Page 6 August 1980 Cassiar Courier

The general public is probably not fully aware of the number of
services provided by the Surface Department, here in town. The lack of
entrepreneurs in the area necessitates the need for the majority of local
maintenance programs being carried out by this department. A crew of
twenty-seven persons — 15 of whom are carpenters and carpenter’s ap-
prentices, 3 painters, 6 labourers, 2 truck drivers and a tool man — are all
concerned with the maintenance of facilities for families, single people,
and the public at large.

Townsite areas not covered pictorially are: the pumping of septic
tanks, building snow roofs for trailers, overhauling and burying of steam
and water lines, and a constant stream of general maintenance.

As well as the townsite needs, the Surface Department must also
work at many jobs on the plant and mine sites.

There are constant additions and/or renovations being carried out
in one building or another, particularly the mill, as well as regular main-
tenance, all of which often has to be done under difficult weather
conditions.

Other activities include such things as building cable stands,
cutting glass for automotive repair, making signs and cabinets, and of
historical interest e+ until quite recently, even coffins were built in this

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THE DOG KENNELS BEING CONSTRUCTED

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CAFETERIA RENOVATIONS

FROM TIME TO TIME IMPROVE-
MENTS ARE MADE TO PUBLIC
FACILITIES AROUND TOWN.
AN EXAMPLE OF THIS IS THE
RENOVATIONS MADE TO THE
RECREATION CENTRE THIS
PAST YEAR.

In order that single people living in Bunkhou

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a dog, a kennel has been built on the outskirts of town to
accomodate 15 dogs. This helps eliminate the problem of

dogs running loose in town.

BUNKHOUSE RENOVATIONS

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_ DEPARTMEN

LOTHAR TISCHLER
SURFACE SUPERINTENDENT

LIBRARY EXPANSION

Garbage collection is handled by the use of a modern com-
pactor truck which delivers to the garbage disposal area.
The process utilizes specially made bulk containers in both
the plant and the townsite.

SKIRTING IN THE AUXILIARY POWER - PLANT

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ALF GUDERJAHN — FOREMAN

THE SOUTH SIDE PACKER EXTENSION
WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

THE EXTERIOR OF THE POWERHOUSE

_IS CURRENTLY BEING PAINTED

TERRY TSCHRITTER — CLERK

IN THE POWERHOUSE

EVEN THE CARPENTER SHOP RECEIVED A PAINT JOB THIS SUMMER

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THE TRANSFORMER CONTROL
ROOM JUST ABOUT COMPLETED

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A NEW DRAIN IS CURRENTLY BEING INSTALLED
IN THE WASH BAY AT THE MINE GARAGE

THE MACHINE SHOP RECEIVED A NEW ROOF.
AND AN EXTERIOR PAINT JOB THIS SUMMER

NEW OFFICES WERE RECENTLY COMPLETED