Technician puts the pressure on stress ACUPRESSURE TECHNICIAN Gordon Barnholden, who practises in the International Plaza Hotel, knows from per- sonal experience the positive effects of his craft. Thirteen years ago, the 33- year-old West Vancouver resident was working on the Lions Gate Bridge as an ironworker when he was yanked over the side of the bridge by a steel cable he was The cable, one end of which was attached to the underside of the bridge deck, had looped itself around his left leg, and jerked him to a stop 15 fect below the bridge. At the same time, Barnholden managed to grip the %”’ cable with one hand. Dangling in the air 90 feet above the ground, it was 20 minutes before he was returned to safety by a co-worker, Wayne Williams, who had himself precariously lowered by a crane to the point where he could grab Barnholden, Wayne Williams was subse- quently honored for his bravery, but for Basnholden it was just the start Of many problems. Plagued with shoulder, back and Chronicle Reporter muscular troubles, Barnholden’s vitality steadily declined until he reached a low, eight vears after the accident, in which he says he ‘‘lost the will to get out of bed.”’ It was then he was first in- troduced to Dr. Pauline Wolf and the healing power of acupressure. Acupressure is an oriental art that utilizes finger pressure on key points of the body to release ten- sion and improve circulation. Acupuncture uses the same con- cept, but stimulates the points with needles for more immediate results. After 25 sessions with Wolf, Barnholden says he felt completely cured, and doesn’t feel the ill ef- fects of his accident today. Barnholden subsequently entered the Acupressure Institute .of Berkeley, California, for one August 3, 1988 News 985-2131 year of intensive study, having also taken courses such as anatomy, psychology and physiology. Barnholden started a successful practice with Wolf in Campbell River, each secing between six and eight clients a day. But then, said Glenmore-born Barnholden: ‘‘It was time to come home.”” Now, back in the British Pro- perties, Barnholden has been prac- tising out of the International Plaza Hotel since January. Ten per cent of his business, he says, comes from the Ron Zalko fitness outlet he shares the premises with, and the rest he generates himself. Clients do not have to be refer- red by doctors, nor is it covered by the provincial medical plan. ‘‘I: is strictly stress-relieving, tension- relieving kind of work,"’ says Bar- nholden. Although Barnholden does not diagnose or treat specific ailments, he says one of the benefits of acupressure is the stimulation of the bady’s natural self-curative See Local Page 2 Classified 986-6222 Distribution 986-1337 ACUPRESSURE at his office. 16 pages 2 Photo Mike Wakefietd TECHNICIAN Gordon Barnholden treats a patient dgemont couple’s new television Show to be broadcast nationally TV PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN NATIONAL BROADCAST of Take Part!, television show created by Edgemont Village residents Lois and Herb Walker, begins Sept. 1. The television series will include scenes that were filmed recently at Cleveland Elementary School, in which actor Lee Karvonen tells riddles and jokes surrounded by giant papier mache dinosaws made by Grade 7 Cleveland students in the spring HERB Walker... appreciates ef- forts by Cleveland Elementary School. Take Part!, which is designed to stimulate creative thinking in children, has been Eastern Canada since October 1986. With the advent of YTV, Canada’s first English language network. that is devoted entirely to serving young people, Take Part! will now be. seen across the coun- playing in’ a children’s By PEGGY WHITTAKER - Chronicle Reporter y Herb Walker says the program will have more of a western presence now that the show is na- tionally-aired. ‘‘We're _ extremely appreciative of the extra efforts made by. Cleveland Elementary School,’’ he said, noting that they had also filmed another Vancouver segment at an Imagination Market workshop. The Walkers have run their own production company for 10 years. They are also busy with other pro- fessional pursuits. “We're extremely busy,’’ says Herb. ‘*We’re a production com- pany with irons in several different fires.” The couple also performs in elementary schools throughout B.C., teaching storytelling and how to make puppets. Lois is a once-weekly children’s columnist with The Province, and the author of several children’s books. Her latest is a collection of Participation stories that should be published next year. She says that her husband handles the pubiishing and marketing of her books, and the couple: also owns a= small publishing company. Herb says that they have reached the point where they can pick and ACTOR Lee Karvonen performs in front of the cameza in local couple Herb and Lois Walker's children’s tele. vision series Take Part! choose which projects they work on — “that’s one of the perks after you’ve been in the business for 10 years.’ Although they enjoy the numerous travel opportunities that come up, Herb says they try to limit their trips to five or six a year for the sake of their three teenaged sons who five at home with them. Both Herb and Lois agree that living, working and travelling together has worked out well for both of them. “Most of the time I enjoy it,” commented Lois. ‘We seem to have the same tastes and we pro- vide a great support for each other. We know each other’s highs and lows."’ Take Part! reflects the Walkers’ commitment to activities that en- photo Mike Waketietd courage participation from children. At the fast tally, YTV had been picked up by 105 of Canada’s cable companies, including Shaw Cable locally. When the network begins broadcasting on Sept. 1, at least three million - subscribers across Canada will be able to tune in as part of their basic cable ser-