Page 2 December 1981 Cassiar Courier

Erickson Creeke Column.

— <by Pat Beaton

“Tis the season to be jolly. Ghee in the north
has all the good points of Christmas and very few

of the bad. There’s snow and cold, good friends .

and good cheer, the smells of Christmas cooking ,
the happy expectations of all the children. We
enjoy all this without the mobs, ne rush, the
commetcialism. It’s great!

The winter sports have started around Erickson.
We’re flooding an area for skating and hope to
have lights up for night skating. The kids are hay-
ing a wonderful time tobogganing down the sides

- of what used to be the gravel pit. This summer
the area was cleared of logs and the steep pitch
eliminated. It’s a fabulous place for sliding. (I
may even try it myself. ).

The appearance of our camp has changed again.
Our old kitchen was sold and moved off the pro-
perty and some of the old bunkhouses transfer-
red to the mine. This has left a large open area

ideal for softball, horseshoes and other summer
sports.

Another big change — our office Se aerey June

Hylarides-Smith, has resigned after two and a half

years of excellent, efficient service. June’s job in-

cluded doing -everything from the payroll to

warehousing. June has retired to await the birth

of her first child. Susan Dussell will be taking
_ over the secretary’s position.

One correction here — the miners have been after
me for a typing error which appeared in my last
column.’ The miners’ drills weigh an average of
one hundred and twenty pounds (1:20) not twen-
ty pounds! Phew! That’s a big difference. Sorry,
fellas.

Congratulations to Joe Hebert, our first aid man,
who received his industrial first aid instructor’s
ticket this fall. We’ve got a lot of confidence ‘in
Joe and we’re glad to have such a high ranking
first-aider on the property. Joe is planning to’ give

an industrial first aid course at Erickson some
time next year.

There’s lots to look ahead to this month.. enjoy

the good spirit of the season.. . Merry Christmas,
everyone!! ;

Orchids! Orchids!

The following letter was forwarded to us by Brian
Pewsey.

145 Old Adobe Road
Watsonville, Ca. 95076
~ October 19, 1981

Arrow Transport
256 Railway Street
STEWART, B.C.
Dear Sirs:

During the last three weeks of June | was on th.
Cassiar Road with two horses, one that | was riding and
one that was packing. | want you to know that | really
appreciated the help given by the drivers of your company

and the many drivers of the other companies that were on

the Cassiar Road. Your men stopped when | was camped

at night and would ask if they could do anything for me.

Some brought food for my horses, some gave me food

from the emergency rations that they carried in their

truck. The drivers always slowed down when they passed °
mé and they uséd their CB radios to warn the other ©
drivers of my whereabouts. Without the assistance given

by your men and the other truckers on the Cassiar Road, .
1 doubt that | could have made it from Kitwanga to the

Alaska Highway.

Since | can’t thank each of the men personally, |
wish that through your news letter or other means you
would thank your drivers for me.

Sincerely, .
Brad Petty

THE PARENTS.

The members of the Parent Advisory Council met an
Wednesday November 4th, 1981, with all members i in at-
tendance.

The two main topics on our agenda were: the Annual

Meeting at which the school board members from Cassiar

would be elected, and the progress of our new school.

The new school’ project has come to a halt until
spring due to a*number of factors, one of which was dis-
cussed at our last meeting.

The Construction Union of the North has insisted
that the Government clearly contract’ with only constr uc-
tion companies that are 100% union labor. A meeting was
to take place between these two parties on November 5
and.we hope to have more information on a settlement at
the next meeting.

Mr. George Millar, the principal, reviewed the events

* about the school for the past month, some of them being:
the Terry Fox Run, a visit from Tommy Tompkins, visits
by a wide selection of educators such as the Health Nurse,
non-smoking promotor, speech therapist and the Dentist.

’ The final item on the Advisory Council’s agenda each
time we meet is a Round Robin discussion. Many very in-
teresting topics arise out of these round robins and our
topic for this meeting, which will come as no surprise, was
the School Christmas Concert. Many parents felt strongly
for the concert, some objected strongly and others were
undecided. | have no hesitation in stating that | was one
of the undecided. The only recourse to find a solution to
“my dilemma was to take the problem to those it would
affect the most. | confronted my children for the answer
and received one in favor and one against. Unfortunate-
ly, this made my decision even more difficult, but it did
make me wonder seriously, that possibly the wrong group
of people had been asked to make this decision. | believe
a debate on the pros and cons of a concert, held in the
gym with the student body in attendance, followed by a.
formal vote, would be an excellent: lesson in democracy.
After all, are children in school only to learn reading, writ-..
ing and arithmetic? | sincerely believe it would be a

- worthwhile effort even if only a small portion of the stu-

dents achieved a feeling of self worth, knowing that they

had been given the opportunity to play a part in the out-
come of this issue. F

It is no wonder the human body develops more rapidly
than the mind when adults are the never. ending decision
makers! | would hardly want my children to decide on
their curriculum but | see no harm, and many advantages
for them, if they. are allowed to’ exercise their opinion
on an issue such as a Christmas Concert.

‘| will close this article.by apologizing to the Parent
Advisory Council for using their space, so to speak, to ex-

"press my own opinions.

! am confident, though, that | can speak. for all mem-
bers in stating that we are all interested in hearing from
the parents of Cassiar and, if you have any ideas to con-
tribute, please do not hesitate to contact us.

by Phyllis Hardy, Sec.-treas.,
Parents Advisory Council

RC.M.P NEWS
Court was held in Cassiar on November 12th and
the following cases were dealt with:

PETE JAKESTA pleaded guilty to 1 count of
assault causing bodily harm and 2 counts of —

common assult. Sentenced to 30 days concurrent
on ae count and one years Seon.

DOUGLAS CARLICK pleaded guilty to causing a

disturbance by being drunk 1 in the cookery. Fined
$50.00.

NELSON JOHNNY pleaded guilty to indecent
- assault — remanded in custody till Jan. 21st for
sentencing.

HILARY SPACZYNSKI pleaded. guilty to im-
paired driving. Received $500 fine and 3 months
drivers license suspension.

. ELDON BURNS pleaded eile) to having to
leave a licensed premises. Fined $100.

EF RED MEISE convicted of common assault.
Received a conditional discharge, the condition

being he must give the victim a free ride to Dease
Lake.

MILLARD EVANS pleaded guilty to assault,
sentenced to 2 days in jail. * -

PETER CALLBREATA fined $35 for misuse of
license plates. Warrents have been issued for the

arrest of 3 persons for failing to appear at this
court session.

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Al Passarell writes a
Letter to Santa

Dear Santa:

We hate to bother you, Santa. We know you're busy
loading your sleigh. with those bags full of our tax dol-
lars to carry down south so the people in Vancouver can
have big stadiums and convention centres and all those
other big gifts they‘ve never had.

But Santa, could you bring some little things back
this time? Just one paved road maybe or a small govern-
ment financed health clinic. It would’t take re much
space. ,

Why waste all that Peindeanoawer running the sleigh

empty on the return trip. We tried.writing to Bill Ben-
nétt but he never answers.

We think we have a better chance of getting an an-

swer from you because you are a northerner just like us.
Warm wishes fora MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Alan Passarrell, M.L.A.

Cancer Research

Earlier this year a team of four investigators was
in Cassiar setting up a Program for the Early Detection
of Lung Cancer. Following is a newsletter recently re-
ceived outlining what has happened since then.

PROGRESS
a) At the Site:

Two Placer properties: Craigmont and Gibralter, are
well ‘underway with Craigmont nearing completion of em-
ployee screening for the first session of the program. High-
mont workers have had their blood samples drawn and are
presently submitting sputum samples and returning their
questionnaires. Bethlehem Copper has been scheduled to
enter the program during the second week of November.
B.C. Coal, with 750 eligible employees represents a very
large undertaking. Nevertheless, it is anticipated that most
of the employees will be screened by December. Alcan

will enter the program in November. Preliminary arrange-
ments have been made at Fording Coal. With further con-
sultation a starting date will be determined. We expect al-
so to have Western Mines completed by the year end. In
addition,
pleted prior to Christmas.
b) In Vancouver:

Dr. Levy is testing the serum samples. Additional

_aliquots are being catalogued and stored in a deep freezer

for future studies. The sputum samples are being examin-
ed in both the Kamloops and Vancouver laboratories of ©
the Cancer Control Agency of British Columbia. Reports
are being sent to participating employees within two to:
three weeks of receipt of the sample. A computer terminal
has been purchased and linked to the University of British
Columbia computer system. All data is being coded for

computer storage and analysis.

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_ Bits & Pieces

‘Bekeve it or not — Danny D. vacuums the sheets

“on his bed and, what’s more — stuffs his car full
_ of wine corks!!!

A certain ‘‘photogenic” vice-principal came back

- from a convention sporting a “‘shiner’” recently.
' What was HIS excuse, Pat?

Frank B says he’s absolutely never going to serve
-“nuts’’ at his house again.

Special guests at a luncheon held recently at ;

House 130 were Mr. & Mrs. Athol Higgins and Mr.
and Mrs. Doug Little. Mr. Higgins is a member of
the Board of Directors for Brinco Mining Ltd. He
is also the General Manager, Production and Eng-
ineering Services, for James Hardie Industries Ltd
of Sydney, Australia. After the luncheon Mr. Hig-
_ gins presented a trophy for the James Hardy Com-
munity Award. James Hardie Industries Ltd. used
to sponsor the Community Award in, Clinton
Creek and was pleased to be able to sponsor the
“Award in Cassiar. Previously Raybestos Manhat--
tan presented this Award here. The special plaque
‘will be kept at the Administration Office and will
- have each recipient's name engraved on it.

Congratulations to George Kurian, who recently
_received his Canadian citizenship.

WELCOME TO:

John Van Damme, who is returning to Cassiar af-
ter.an absence of about a year.

Peter and.Shirley Howard and children Robbie,
Ricky, Stephen and Mandy.

‘Bill and Darlene Rough and san Trevor -

= FAREWELL TO:

Anyone ‘want to take gardening lessons? This

crop of potatoes was harvested right in Bill and

Cecile Pratt’s backyard this summer. Of course,
they had the loving care of Bubs Crossley during
the summer when Bill and Cecile were away.

Se after their exercises on November 9, the

Keep Fit class went over to Wendy Zabot’s to
celebrate Ina Pennock’s birthday with a lovely

chocolate cake. Imagine all that exercise in vain.

*

Lavern Young was disappointed that she didn’t
get enough support. to start a Weight Watchers
Chapter in Cassiar.

” November showers

Bring fresh flowers ..
From the Ivory Towers!

A lot of-the teachers seem to have taken up a
new profession! Yukon .conventions must turn
out excellent Blackjack dealers.

Speaking of conventions - some weird tales have
been filtering back. —-how about a column, guys?

_ Sorry Maria — in the last issue. of the newspaper

we stated that Maria Cvetkovich’s birthplace was
the Ohrid region — it should have been Belgrade.

Sue Borden, Sue Pewsey and Wendy Zabot recent
ly hosted a surprise baby shower for Kate Sevier
at Sue Borden’s home and* Alice Dyk, Kerry
Jones and Betty Pulsifer hosted a surprise baby.
shower for Rosemary Clarke at Alice Dyk’s home,
We ‘hear Paul Clarke is having great fun playing
with his son ’s first truck!

Congratulations to the winners of the recent Con-
cert Society Raffle:
Ist Prize — Doll House — ‘Ellen Coron
2nd Prize — Macrame Plant Hanging — D. Creyke
_ 3rd Prize — Cake — Gina Duri

' Claude and Candi Roy and family. Claude has
been transferred to Pine Point with C.N.T.

.SCENE AROUND TOWN

AND WE THOUGHT THIS WAS A FAMILY
NEWSPAPER /!!!

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SERS S 3 GR

AND BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND, PR OSPEROUS
NEW YEAR -

B.X.L. EXPLOSIVES LTD.,
CASSIAR, B.C.

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Caner Courier December 1981 Page 3

NOTICE
VISITING HOURS |

Change in visiting hours: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00-p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

SMILES TO: Storm windows that open.
Typewriter fix-it man.
’ Turtles in the Fridge.
Supervisors who understand.
World series fever. é
Wedding cake from Edmonton.
. Donations of magazines and books.

_ Now that we are approaching Christmas we would
like to extend our thanks to those departments and ser-
vices that continue to assist us so well during the whole
year. To mention a few: Safety Dept.

‘Security Dept.
Alcoholics Anonymous

Accommodations
Cafeteria

Ambulance Crew

The hospital staff would like to wish all Cassiar and
surrounding district residents very best wishes for the
holiday season. We hope you all have a safe and Loney,

holiday.

IT’S
BABY |
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BORN TO:

Earla Anderson and Lawrence, in ‘the Smithers .

Hospital, a girl, Shiloh Dannielle Tonya, 7 Ibs. 10.
oz., on November 3.

Rosemary and David Rattray, in Vancouver, a
boy Darrell David, 7 Ibs. 6.02. on November 13.

Anita and Mark Glaab, in the Prince George Hos-

pital, ason Jonathan Mark, on November 19.

: Martha and Steven Quigley of Dease Lake, a girl

Bernadette, 7 lbs. 1% 0z., on November 23.

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