CASSIAR LIONS FOOD HAMPER RAFFLE

From The Lions Ben

The Lions of Cassiar put on a Food
Hamper Raffle to raise money for the coming

The Cassiar Lions held a social evening project of upgrading the skating rink next

on December 8th, 1973 in the Curling Rink spring.
Lounge to welcome our Lions District ) ;
Governor, Bob Campbell and his wife, Jean. The draw was made by Mrs. Guderjahn

The majority of Cassiar Lions attended the during the Christmas Party on December 22.
very enjoyable dinner and were impressed The winner of the $250.00 hamper was

with an inspirational talk from ''Governor Mr. A. Dhillon.

Bob''. He spoke about his travels around ; ;
the 49th Lions District during the past The Cassiar Lions thank everyone that
four months. The 49th Lions District bought tickets for making a success of
covers Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories this project.

and northern B.C. It takes in such places
as Tuktoyaktuk, which is situated at the
mouth of the Mackenzie River to Point
Barrow and Nome and Kotsibu, situated along
the north coast of Alaska. All together
there are 35 Lions Clubs scattered in this
vast area. Even though the population is
fairly small, his district has an extensive
amount of land where communication and
transportation is at a minimun.

"Governor Bob" has visited most of
his Lions Clubs and you will be happy to
know that he finds Cassiar Lions as one
of the- most most progressive and
enthusiastic clubs in the 49th F'& H

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THE LATEST NEWS ‘ted with six re CASSIAR VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS
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The BINGO GAMES held in BRIS 8 WEES of the most efficient volunteer fire
a great success and very popular with, brigades in the North. The speed and
turkeys, hams and cash prizes. What a efficiency comes through many hours of
chance for all you gamblers. Lets keep diligent practise, and the leadership of
up the participation and come out on Fire Chief, Kinky Borsato.
Thursday evening and play BINGO as well
as supporting your local Lions Club. Again in the month of December they

' . were called out for a fire in the basement

Eighteen food hampers were delivered of 266 Hunt Street, the home of Mr. & Mrs.
to some needy families in the Cassiar ‘A. Manhkeel.
Area for Christmas. The Cassitar Lions
are always there for SERVICE where needed. The fire department were able to con-

: 7 tain the fire to the basement but the

Lion Dick McCellan, leader of Boy flooring was completely burnt and the smoke
Scouts of Cassiar, reports that the cubs damage to the main floor space would be
netted $22.00 on the calender sale. . The impossible: to repatt,. sThanke tosthe: fire
money will be used to purchase handicraft department, the fire was not able to spread
kits for their cub projects. to any further houses.

Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Vanheel are presently
residing at 503 Malozemoff Avenue.