DVPVIIIIFIIFIFIFIFIFIFIFIFIFPIFIFIIIFIIFII II IFIIIFIIFIIF III III FFF FIFI FFF FFF Page 12 July 1983 Cassiar Courier COMMUNITY CLUB NEWS The operating hours for the Community Club facilities during July will be as follows: Lounge — Mondays — Fridays 4:30 — 11:30 p.m. Saturdays 1:00 — 12:30 p.m. Sundays Closed Rec Centre Mondays — Fridays 8:00. a.m. — 8:00 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. These times will be in effect from July 1, 1983 to August 1, 1983. For those who are staying in town, summer recreation programs are available at the Rec Centre. This year, with the help of a Federal Grant, the Cassiar Community Club is able to hire a Summer Program Co-ordinator, who will be looking after the programs in town for the months July and August. Outdoor trips, picnics, rollerskating, etc. are being planned for the children who are staying behind. For more information, please watch for announcements or phone the Rec Centre at the beginning of July. The Cassiar Community Club is pleased to announce that the Simmons Lake Campground project is on the go again. A Summer Student Grant was approved by the Federal Government to hire four workers to work on the camp- ground. More clearing and slashing will be done on the site. Also, a dock and beautification projects are being planned to make the campground a more attractive place to spend in June already. Slowly, but surely, the camp- ground is becoming a beautiful vacation place. July 1 is Canada Day! The Community Club is planning a Canada Day Celebration at the baseball field with a bar- becue and horseshoe tournament. The Federal Govern- ment has made available a grant for this occasion and the Community Club has successfully applied for it. It will be a fun-filled day with games and races for the whole family. The event will start around 1 p.m. in the afternoon. SWIM POOL SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF JULY FRIDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 10:00 - 11:00 , ves Parents & m Parents & | Tots Tots hy ee = an eee x = IME OO Moen Oo maGasistivaye Clippers Swim Team Practice AiO OLRM ALONG) Rae Adult Pik Swim m5 aiAshies hid BHO) Youth Swim | Red Cross Youth Swim Red Cross ~f Youth Swim | Lessons Lessons DEL at 6:00 Aquacises | Lane Swim Familv Swim Adult 7 Fun & Float Family Swim ae Swim Teen Swim Fun & Float Fun & Float Adult Swim tata Sc De el Pe ae bt The swim Pool will be closed Saturdays and Sundays. The above schedule will be in effect starting July 1st. , 1983. til August 1st 1983. For Red Cross Lessons registration can be done through the Swim Pool. Please enquire about the August Schedule at the end of July. Programs will be cancelled if there is a lack of interest. 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Evening entertainment including musicians, theatre and a sing along around a central campfire is being planned for the festival which begins Friday evening and runs till early Sunday afternoon. Most women will camp over on the festival grounds, say the organizers. Child care and meals will be provided for all. one | ““Much work is needed to prepare the site for the festival and to organize publicity, day care and food. We've con- tacted some women and organizations in different com- munities, but more volunteers will lighten everyone’s work, "The idea is for each participant to contribute a little time and energy either in the preparation or during the festival so the work doesn’t fall to a handful of women’”’. Anyone wanting more information about the festival or able to volunteer can phone Chery! Hurley at 846-5681 or Karen Ochs at 847-9053 or write Deh Qua Women’s Soc- iety, Box 3881, Smithers, B.C. ORO LE Cassiar Courier July 1983 Page 13 MCDAME GUNCLUB | The residents of the Cassiar area, are lacking one import- ant community service, as well as a recreational sport that | feel is important for the proper control of firearms and ' teaching the respect and fundamentals of handling a fire- arm. Being an avid hunter there’s nothing more aggravating than staring at your collection of firearms all winter and hoping for the snow to disappear, then when it does final- ly go, you pack up your guns and out you go to your favorite shooting spot. But, that favorite spot might not be as safe as you think it is! Especially when some excited cabin dweller comes screaming at you for using his front yard for. target practice. So you go to your next favorite spot and just get your targets set up and over the hill comes a herd of trail bikers. Well! | guess that wasn’t a very good spot after all. That is just it! Where is a good spot to sight your gun or practice your target shooting? | believe | share my frustrations with every person in the Cassiar area who owns a firearm. Just travel down a side road or a gravel pit in any direction in our local vicinity, usually you'll find a pile of tin cans , broken bottles or an old pile of plywood riddled with every calibre im- aginable, let alone road signs shot to pieces. Handgun shooting, which is also a thriving sport in almost every community of Canada , is restricted in Cassiar be- cause of improper range facilities. Thus we cannot obtain permits of transit without a safe bona fide registered range. This means a number of people break the law each year and illegally transport their handguns for the pur- pose of target shooting. Now that our basic problem-has been defined what do we do about it? | finally came to the conclusion that if we accept this state of our despair, we will be in the same position five years from now. After inquiring with our local firearm Owners about our problem, | decided to visit our local R.C.M.P. and to my surprise a large number of people had also inquired about starting a proper range. After discussing the proposed range with the R.C.M.P. , they agreed that a range that is properly managed by a bona fide club, in a safe uncontested area, would bring a needed benefit to all firearm owners in our vicinity. At the beginning of March this year, a meeting was held for all persons interested in starting aclub. Most of us at the time did not have much experience in formalities on starting the club, but what we did want was to get it go- ing and the experience came fast and deep!!! - What we did not realise at the time was all the paper work, the phoning, the permits and the red tape that was involved. Just to give you an idea of the technical end of starting a club, you must first make an application to Vic- toria in order to become a SOCIET Ye You therefore need a constitution and by-laws to become a SOCIETY. You must also apply to the Chief Firearms Officer for regis- tration of the range. He in turn sends the application and requirements to our local R.C.M.P. for inspection. The R.C.M.P. require that the range must meet all safety standards and noise control standards that might affect local residents. They also make sure that a proper stand- ard of range and safety rules are enforced and adhered to at all times. AEE FIKO ERE EK THE FINAL TOUGH Mew Spring § Summer Arrivals PHONE 778-7689 222 KENNEDY STREET The greatest problem of course is where to build the range. What we wanted was a centralized area that was safe and well away from residents. Our topography had to be fairly flat with access. Constant 4 x 4 traffic, hikers, skiers, bikers and snowmobilers, as well as poor accessability put the old gun range at 4 mile out of the question. We finally decided on an area close to the airport that would provide all our needs for a gun range. It wasn't over yet though. Application had to be made for disposition of Crown Land to the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing in Smithers. A survey committee was headed up and the area was staked and the data sent away. Our concerns now lie in the hands of the District Manager for the Ministry of Lands Parks and Housing. We must have approval before any construction can take place. This of course could take time so a prompt reply is necess« ary if we want to make use of the facilities this year. A task force was established last year for Crown Land use as residential properties. All Crown Land in the area is being considered as well as the area applied for by the Club. This of course puts a different light on the picture and might jeopardize our efforts. We therefore need all the support possible to maximaze gun control and to sup- ply the area with a proper, safe range. Affiliation with the B.C. Federation of Shooting Sports, the Shooting Federation-of Canada and the B.C. Wildlife Federation is being-considered once the range has been constructed. Through these affiliations the proper insur- ance. for members and the Club is available as well as crests, targets, ammunition and all information required for a healthy Shooting Club. ‘We have also received numerous amounts of information from various established clubs which has been a great help in gathering the pertinent information. A training pro- gram for people of all ages, who have had little or no ex- perience in firearms, will be established. Membership packages will also come into effect once we are in full swing. The Club consists of four directors, President, Vice-Pres- ident , Secretary -Treasurer and Chief Range Officer. Range directors for Rifle, Handgun, Trap and Skeet and Archery will be appointed for each range and a director for Blackpowder shooting is. being considered. We also had to decide what type of ranges would be ade- quate for what we had in mind. What we finally decided would be practical for all types of firearms. The land will consist of a 200 yard handgun range, a 400 yard rifle range which is the longest we could get due to the rise in the terrian towards the mountain, and a 150 yard Trap and Skeet range. The three ranges will be positioned in a fan shape, each at safe angles to one another with a proper backstop and ‘sides to prevent anyone.crossing the range. Signs will also ‘be posted’ all along the areas. Eventually a club house will also be constructed where members could meet and _ necessary range items could be stored. Bench rests and stands will also be constructed. As you can see, it is not an easy chore, but with a lot of initiative and enthusiasm, we could have the best range facilities in the North. Evening Dresses ~ Long & Short Blouses in new Styles & Colors Jeans for Girls~Sizes 7 to 14 THE FINAL TOUCH WILL BE CLOSED FROM JULY 1 — AUGUST 9, 1983 HAPPY SUMMER, EVERYONE Our objective is to see the range established enough to be used this summer. Our constitutional objective is to promote order, regularity and sportsmanship amongst shooters and hunters. Also to provide instruction in the use of firearms and archery equipment for the members of the society. We would also like to operate our ranges for rifle, handgun, and shotgun and archery and sponsor all kinds of shooting competitions and meets. We would like to assist and co-operate with other clubs, leagues, district, provincial, national and international organizations en- gaged in competitive shooting. The foundation is being laid, all we need are the builders to help and support us. Once the range is in operation ‘we will be advertising for a variety of shoots and events as well as a membership drive. Consideration will be given to all applicants and a Fire- arms Aquisition Certificate will be a pre-requisite for membership. Junior, adult and Family membership will also be considered at the appropriate time. So, everybody who is itching to do some real target shoot- ing, clean up your guns and lets get it together and | challenge you to a good shoot!!! . In conclusion, | would like to thank our local R.C.M.P., Cassiar Resources and Finning Tractor and everyone else who has helped us obtain information and supported the Club. Anyone seeking more information about the Club can contact President — John Van Damme Vice-president — Erick Stump Secretary-treasurer — Dan Leckie Happy shooting, everyone! Tro AIS AGI TRINA -ANNE RIVER EXCURSIONS Telegraph Creek B.C. 105... 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