Page six The Other Press ~ BUN IN AN is Average per cigarette: 9 mg ‘tar’, 0.9 mg nicotine. SS GA THE TASTE RARE Hil CIGARETTE. — Warning: Health and Welfare Canada advises that danger to health increases with amount smoked — avoid inhaling. SS ° Ray Charles ‘genius’ by Rob Guzyk - Often record companies will call their artists “‘great’’ which, while not unusual, is an out and out myth or a great marketing technique. Other, more versatile, artists may be referred to as ‘‘geniuses’’. Genius or not, Ray Charles’ performance at the cave last week con- firmed his reputation as a talented performer. During the late fifties when Atlantic Records signed Ray Charles his debut album was called ‘‘The Genius of Ray Char- les’’. While Charles mod- estly claims he is no gen- ius, and that it was Atlan- tics idea, the phrase is still synonemous with his mus- ic. And why not? He just may be a genius. Born into poverty in Albony, Georgia in 1930, Charles was blinded by glaucoma at age six. Later, at age 15, Charles was orphoned when his mother passed away. Charles’ performance last week at the Cave is part of his yearly tour schedule that keeps him on the road for up to 9 months of the year. And while many much younger per- former complain of touring this veteren 50 year old~ still has the energy to play two sets a night, five days a week. j Part of the reason for Charles enthusiasm is his sincere love for all types of music. Besides playing soul and rhythm and blues Charles has experimented with jazz, big band, and even country and western music. His 90 minute set in- cluded the type of music that has influenced con- temporary rock singers. Among his admirers are Rod Stewart and Joe Cock- er. Charles performed all his familiar tunes including “What I’d Say’’, ‘‘Bust- ed’’, ‘‘Hit the Road Jack’’. “I Can’t Stop Loving You’’, and ‘‘Georgia’’, soon to be the official song of the state of the same name. Joining Charles midway through the set were his female background vocal- ists the Raelettes, who at times, were reminiscent of the Sixties girls’ groups Dresses in flashy costumes they added, for better or worse, a Las Vegas show- girl effect to the concert. Ray Charles may or may not be a genius, but his talent is not to be over- looked. -And anyone who has been around as long as him must be doing something right. New courses offered Douglas College, in co- operation with the Cen- tennial Library, is offering a course to give the older person a good look at the wonderful services availa- able through the library. Pre-register at the library 15105 - 105th Avenue Sur- rey. Phone 588-5015. Douglas College and White Rock Community School are offering a Con- tinuing Education Course designed for the growing number of people who wish to obtain information on various physical phenome- na in a related and inform- al way. The course, Science: What are your Questions?, will cover a range of topics which in- clude: A Look at Energy, The Three Main Forces of Nature, Until the Sun Dies or Origins of the Universe, After Einstein and A Re- urn to Mysticism. The. course will be held at Semiahoo Senior Second- ary, and will run for six sessions starting Septem- ber 30. A minimal fee of $5 will be charged. free for seniors. The course will be held at 1930 - 2130 hours. Register on the first night of classes, for further info call 531-5781. Lookin’ forajob? , . Two programs are being offered at Douglas College concerning employment orientation. The courses have been developed to -help people not only find employment, but keep it once they have obtained it. The ten week Employment Orientation Program (for men and women) is de- signed to help those seek- ing employment recognize their strengths, explore the job market and become effective workers. A spec- ial program similar in scope, but limited to wo- men, is also offered by Douglas College. The Em- ployment Orientation Pro- gram for Women is a more persenal approach to the problems of finding em- ployment. This course deals with those problems, which are exclusive to wo- men, particularily those who have been long time housewives or single par- ents. The Employment Orientation Program is of- fered on the Surrey Cam- pus. The Employment Orientation Program for Women is offered on co- quitlam, New West- . minster, Richmond, Lang- ley and Surrey campuses. The courses are on-going and further information can be obtained by phon- ing Douglas College at 588-6404 or 591-1111. ©