Page 6 September 1983 Cassiar Courier 1. CASSIAR CLIPPERS ae HAPPY CLIPPERS BETWEEN EVENTS The Clippers:Swim Team had a very successful season this year. A total of 25 children joined competitive swimming and they all made phenomenal progress over the season. The team held a swimathon in June and raised over $3,000 for team suits and travelling expenses. The first meet the Clippers went to was in Dawson Creek at the end of June. All of the 15 swimmers returned to Cassiar with a ribbon....an excellent showing!!! Cassiar raced against other teams in the Cariboo Region: Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Ft. St. John, Mackenzie, Williams Lake, Prince George and Grande Prairie. Girls Division 3 for 9% to 11 year olds——placed 6th in the free relay. Boys Division 3 for 9% to 11 year olds——placed 4th in the free relay. Boys Division 5 for 13 to 14% year olds——3rd in the medley relay. Girls Division 7 for 17 years and over——placed 2nd in the medley relay. - Individually, a number of swimmers made finals. Sherry Zebroff did incredibly well at the meet. She start- ed training a few weeks before the meet and placed 3rd in backcrawl and Sth in freestyle in Division 1. Dyonne Zubek placed 5th in backcrawl in Division 3. Warwick Elhorn placed 5th in backcrawl , 4th in butterfly, 7th in 100 freestyle, 2nd in Individual Medley (one length of the pool for each of the 4 types of strokes) and 3rd in breaststroke. Kate Elhorn swam well but mis- sed the finals a few times by fractions of a second. Garred Huber finished 7th in 50 freestyle and 6th in 100 freestyle in Division 4. Shawn Penno in Division 5, boys, placed 4th in breaststroke, 7th in 100 freestyle, 5th in butterfly, 6th in individual medley, 5th in 50 freestyle. Other competitors were Jason and Denise Gay, Jan Wypych, Corina Boyes, Pam King, Kelly Huber, Stephan Ryan, Tracy and Tammy McDougall . Due to the shutdown the swim team almost disap- peared over the summer. Only 3 swimmers attended the regionals early in August. Warwick Elhorn was a runner up for the trophy in Boys Division 3. He placed 5th in Backstroke, 2nd in Breaststroke, 5th in Individual Medley and 3rd in Free- style. Dyonne Zubek placed 7th in Backcrawl The main event for the swim team was our own invi- tational meet held on the last weekend in August. Eleven swimmers from Tungsten and 4 from Watson ‘Lake at- tended. The Clippers had 11 swimmers and 11 other child- ren from Cassiar participated in it. ‘ Medals were awarded to the top swimmers in each age group. Aggregate winners were as follows: GIRLS 7 &8 yr. - Sherry Zebroff, Clippers 9 &10 yr. - Anita Toth, Tungsten 11 & 12 yr.-Kate Elhorn, Clippers Dyonne Zubek, Clippers (tied) 13 & over-Kim Madore, Cassiar BOYS 7 & 8 yr.-Frederick Godbout, Cassiar 9 & 10 yr.- Warwick Elhorn, Clippers 11 & 12 yr.-Jason Gay, Clippers 13 & over-Chris Parker, Tungsten The Clippers won the meet with 116 points; Watson Lake was 2nd with 110; Tungsten 3rd with 87; and Cassiar 4th with 66. (Watson’s points were scaled to 11 swimmers) The meet ran all day Saturday and finished on Sun- day noon with a lunch and awards ceremony in the Rec. Centre. It was a huge success... Thanks to a lot of people— John Wong for providing medals and organizing the ban- quet, Liz Strebel for finding ribbons at the last minute, and the parents who assisted in billets and timing. Eric Glyn-Jones did a fabulous job starting the swimmers—— thanks! And Carol Fugere who volunteered her time with the megaphone. Special thanks to the cookery staff for providing the lunch——it was great!!! * The season is over for the Clippers until next May. Special mention should be given to Pam King our most improved swimmer in ’83. Keep up the good work! Hope to see everyone back next season along with more new faces. FIGURE SKATING Registration for the 1983—84 skating season was held on September17. Fees for the various groups are as follow: Seniors $170 Intermediates 122 Juniors, Beginners, Pre—beginners 68 Tentative ice times are as below: Tuesdays 3:30 — 5:30 p.m. Seniors Wednesdays 3:30 — 4:30 p.m. Juniors, etc. 4:30 — 5:30 p.m. Intermediates Thursdays 3:30.— 5:15 p.m. Seniors 5:15 — 6:15 p.m. Juniors, etc. 6:15 — 7:15 p.m. Intermediates Fridays 3:30 — 4:30 p.m. Intermediates 4:30 — 5:30 p.m. Precision Team Saturdays 8:00 — 10:15p.m. — Seniors 10:15 — 11:15 p.m. 11:15 — 12:00 p.m. Intermediates Juniors, etc. Bingos will be held every third Wednesday of the month. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the bingo will start at 7:30 p.m. The Jackpot prize this year will consist of: Microwave oven ~ Complete table setting for eight — Tablecloth and napkins Ironstone dinnerware Flatware Crystal wine and liqueur glasses COULED ICE Tiedieng a a cae cane ramon: <> 0-6 r (amma HOLT AGENCIES _ Bengal INSURANCE Broker 164 Elliott (Marvel Travel) TUESDAYS 10am. to 5p.m For appointment call 778 - ats Camper, Vacation, Trailer, Tenant Content Mobile Home, Homeowner Commercial | | | a COLLEGE CORNER NORTHERN LIGHTS COURSES OFFERED IN CASSIAR SEWING course begins October 4, 1983, at 8:00 p.m. The instructor is Rita Brown. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE will be held twice a week, beginning Tuesday, October 4. The instructor is Pam Krawczyk. EMILY CARR PAINTING WORKSHOP will be held November 8, 9 and 10. The Workshop will be conducted by Gordon Smith. CERAMICS, SCULPTURING WORKSHOP, Emily Carr College, October 18, 19 and 20., artist James Thornsbury. Please register by Oct. 4th as we need to order supplies. GUITAR LESSONS, instructor Bob Bliss, beginning Oct. 12th, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. To register for any of these courses or for any further information, pies call Ellen Corcoran, Saab AL WALKER GOES SOUTH Al Walker, principal of the Fort Nelson Campus of Northern Lights College, has decided to go south. Al was hired as the first principal of the local campus in 1975. He has been responsible for delivery of the College’s services to not only the Fort Nelson area, but also the entire northern part of the province, consisting of all of School District 81 and 87 services area. Jim Kassen, Chief Executive Officer of the College, indicated that Al has done a great deal of work in deliver- ing the College’s services and was responsible in large part for co-ordinating the building program for the Fort Nel- son Campus. It opened in October 1981, and marked the beginning of the College’s building program in Fort Nel- son, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. After spending some eight years in Fort Nelson Al said he felt it was time for a change. He indicated he will miss the many friends he has made over the years in Fort Nelson and the Stikine, but he expects to keep in touch. NEW CAMPUS PRINCIPAL APPOINTED Northern Lights College is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Adams as the new Campus Prin- cipal of its Fort Nelson operation. Ron joined the Col- lege On September 12 and is filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Al Walker, who has moved to Edmon- ~ ton. Ron is currently the Director of the Mackenzie Centre of the College of New Caledonia. Prior to that, he worked in a similar capacity at Selkirk College. He brings with him a strong expertise in computers, both as a part of his work and his hobby. Asked about the future of the Fort Nelson Campus, Ron said that he felt it should become a focal point of the whole community, with something to offer everyone. As a high priority to make the best possible use of the tax dollar, Ron’s respon- sibilities will also include administration of the Stikine area. In the far north, the College doesn’t have any of its own facilities, but relies on whatever space it can arrange. He feels that there will continue to be a great demand for courses in such places as Lower Post, Cassiar, Atlin, Dease Lake, Iskut, Telegraph Creek and smaller places along the way, and says he will do his best to deliver. He plans on spending a good deal of time in those communities so the people will feel that all they need to do is pick up the phone to discuss College possibilities. | HUSQVARNA SALES & SERVIC Repairs to all models of powersaws Ed Hudson Box 406, Cassiar, B.C. - Ph. 778-7397 or 778-7776 Cassiar Courier September 1983 Page 7 In and Around Snowrid e-Elementary School = The staff and students have completed their first few weeks of the new school year. As is usually the case, this has been an eventful time for all concerned. The students are getting to know their new teachers and renewing friendships with school mates not seen over the summer. The start of school this year has been accompanied by some changes at Snowridge. The school’s enrollment has declined by almost forty students since last June. This has had, an impact on the students who are continuing at Snowridge. Two effects are: 1) The elimination of a second Kindergarten class 2) Starting’in January, a reduction in staff which will reduce the amount of time the Learning Assistance Teacher can work with students who require re- medial instruction beyond that which can be pro- vided within a classroom context. Jes The Staff of Snowridge and the School District's Trustees and senior officials regret these reductions in ser- vice but realize they are the results of a decline in enrol- ment of the school. Perhaps if the population increases... There have been two staff changes at Snowridge since last June. Ms. C. Redmond is on a leave-of-absence and will be returning to the staff in September 1984. Mr. George Millar, my predecessor ,accepted an appointment as Principal of Uplands Elementary School in Penticton. This year’s staff consists of: - Mrs. B. Nesgaard — ers ata: primary and intermed- iate Mrs. S. Vickery — Grade 1 Mrs. B. A. Prier — Grade 1/2 Mrs. G. Kurian — Grade 2/3 Ms. J. Dale — Grade 3/4 Mr. P. Waldera — Grade 4/5 Miss L. Strebel — Grade 5/6 Mr. R. Hamilton — Grade 6 Mr. M. Prier — Grade 7 Ms. M. Lindsay — Learning Assistance Teacher Ms. J. Sikora — Librarian Mrs. M. Brand — Secretary and Library Aide Mrs. B. Borsato — Teachers’ Aide Mrs, A.M.,Park — Child Care Worker Mrs. K. Steadman — Head Custodian Miss Shawne Goodison — Custodian Mr. D. John — Principal Parents often have questions about their child(ren)’s new grade and classroom. Please feel free to discuss your child’s: education with their teacher or myself. We share your concern. In order to give parents an idea of what their child- ren do in school, Snowridge Elementary will be holding a daytime open house on Wednesday, October 19 from 9:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Please try to attend. | think you'll find that observing your child in his or her classroom setting will give you an interesting picture of what we do at school everyday. Many teachers make extensive use of volunteer parent aides in their classrooms. This is particularly the case with the younger children. If you're interested in helping out in your child’s room or during special events at the school, please feel free to contact one of the staff or myself. The hot lunch program will. commence again: this year. The meals will be presented on every second F riday. The reports which I’ve heard from the two occasions last June are that the meals are excellent and enjoyed by one and all. This year the meals will cost $2.50. Because of the time required to order and obtain sufficient quantities for each meal it is necessary that the school collect the orders approximately 10 days in advance. The school’s apprecia- tion is extended to the Parent Volunteers, Mrs. Ida Walters and Mrs. Karen Brocklebank, without whom these lunches would not be possible. Many children have to stay at school during the lunch hour because their parents both work and cannot find a lunch time babysitter, come to school on a bus, or it’s too far to walk home for lunch. However many of the stu- dents who currently stay for lunch could easily go home. Snowridge does not have a suitable playground to enter- tain children for the 45 minute break during the lunch hour. For that reason and because hot lunches are super- ior to a steady diet of sandwiches, | encourage parents to have their children come home for lunch. | appreciate your assistance in this matter, PIRI NOUR ANGI Mahar ’ UPCOMING DATES OF INTEREST October 4 — Collection day for October 14th hot lunch October 6, 7 — Schools closed for teachers convention October 10 — Schools closed for Thanksgiving October 18 — Collection day for Oct. 28th hot lunch October 19 — 9:00 -12:00 and 1:00 - 3:00 Daytime open house November 11 — School closed for Remembrance Day November 18 — Report Cards issued November 23 — Parent-Teacher Interviews December 16 — Last day of School before Christmas Vacation January 3, 1984 — First day of school after Christmas . Vacation | FEA ME al and Around Cassiar Secondary School > Warren Cocking Welcome to Mr. Warren Cocking who is our new li- brarian and is teaching learning assistance and Science 8. Mr. Cocking was born and raised in Vancouver, B.C., educated at Simon Fraser University, obtaining a B.A. in English; U.B.C. earning his Teaching certificate; Van- couver Community College for his Library Technician Di- ploma; and Capilano College for courses in sculpture, creative writing and pottery. At various time he has travelled in the South Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, England and Southern Europe. His interests are mainly concerned with pottery, writ- ting, hiking, cross-country skiing and photography. Mr. Cocking worked for the Vancouver Community College in the field of library work and spent. the last three years working for the Richmond School District. The 1983/84 staff of Cassiar Secondary is: Keith Lanphear, Principal Sheilagh Best, English Warren Cocking, Librarian Pat Dimsdale, Commerce Pat Hickman, Industrial Education Keith Kroeker, Math and Counselling Ed Spetch, Science Denyse Tavener, Home-Economics ~ Kees van der Pol, Social Studies - Norm Vickery, French Glenn Whittington, Physical Education. Carol Bowen, Secretary - ~ Helen Pearson, Library Aide CAREERS The Canadian Armed Forces will be in the School on October 13th to discuss career opportunities with all in- . terested students. Le SUBSTITUTE TEACHING Anyone interested in substitute teaching at the school “is asked to fill out an application form at the main office. SCHOOL ANNUALS 1982/83 School Annuals are available for $10 from the School office. SCHOOL DANCE A very successful ‘’Back to School Dance” sponsored by the Cassiar Student Society was held on Friday, Sept. 23rd. THE CASSIAR STUDENTS’ SOCIETY The Cassiar Students’ Society is a new organization formed by all secondary students to generate the kind of spirit and enthusiasm necessary to enrich the quality of school life. Leadership will be provided by the 1983/84 Grade Twelve’s (Grad Class) and representatives from each grade level. The Society welcomes ideas and support from the community. Through the team work and enthusiasm of all students it expects to raise enough funds to meet the financial needs of all organizations within the school. READING TESTS Gates-McGinitie reading tests were given to all secon- dary students during the week of September 19 - 23. The. purpose of these tests is to determine student reading levels and identify. any students. with reading problems who require additional help. _ FALL CONFERENCE The Stikine Teachers Association will be holding their Annual Fall Conference in Whitehorse on October 6th, 7th and 8th. The. School will be closed for the afternoon of Wednesday Oct. 5th and all day on Oct. 6th and 7th. SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS School photographs will be taken by Golden North Studios‘on October 3rd, 4th and 5th, this year. The pho- tographer will be available for group and family portraits in the evening. Times will be announced later. TERRY FOX RUN se te ee . The Terry Fox Run Was: held on Sept. 1 19th. All funds __faised were donated to Cancer Research, . x | i (. ( ( \ | lsh & Chips & Chicken Dinners ' ' ' i ( ' Q Writer s Corner TOO MUCH TELEVISION By John Tooke, Grade 10 Doctors believe that T.V. is educating today’s child-- ren in everything that is wrong. However, do you believe that endless hours of watching T.V. is harming our child- © ren? Perhaps you should sit down and watch some of to- day’s shows with your children. You will see crime, kil- lings, violence and sex. That is not what you should want a teacher to teach, but a television teaches these things to achild, and continues to teach unless you control the dial. It probably has never occurred to you that kids learn that crime pays. Many of today’s shows glorify blood and vio- — lence. That is not right. Many of today’s T.V. programs try to correct this attitude, but usually it is too late. The violent shows have left a lasting impression on your ‘child’s mind. In fact, the crime rate of today’s children is increasing. You may feel that it will never occur to your child to use violence or crime, even though he watches violent, criminal oriented shows. A child learns what he is taught. It’s your turn to teach him or her what is right or wrong. At the moment many of today’s children have not been correctly taught. Not all shows are bad, but it only takes one rotten apple to spoil the lot.