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Cassiar takes 2nd ......

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Cassiar Asbestos Corporation’s mine rescue team
was nosed out of first place honours by Gibral-
tor Mines Limited at the B.C. Provincial mine
rescue and first aid competition held June 16 at
Cranbrook, B.C.

The Cassiar team has been among the top prov-
incial contenders for the past two years. It earn-
ed second place in the open pit category last
year at Nanaimo and top place in the recent re-
gional competition at Smithers, B.C.

The team’s Smithers win earned it a spot in the
Cranbrook finals.

The team competed against Gibraltor Mines Lim-
ited and: Byron Creek Collieries. Last year’s
winner, Gibraltor, topped Cassiar by a narrow
margin. .

Garry Smith, Cassiar’s team Captain, stated that

the competition is getting tougher every year.
“We must always remember,” he said, “that we
are really competing against an accident, not an-
other team. Our job is to be ready to save lives,
not win competitions - although it is always nice
to stand in the winner’s circle,’ he added.

The Cassiar team roster included team Captain
sarry Smith, Ben McCormick, Brian Chandler,
Jan Wypych, Mike Zemenchik, Don Toth, and
Coach John Forbes.

At a dinner prior to the competition the team
presented Cassiar Vice-president, Brian Pewsey,
with a desk set as a token of appreciation for his
encouragement and support.

The competition, which involved the simulated
injury of two men in an open pit mining acci-
dent, was sponsored by the British Columbia
Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Resources.

MORE..LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

{ want to support Doreen Van Acker’s letter
and speak on the issue as well.

In the short time we have been here, we have
also had to put up with rude and obnoxious

_ people, and answer our home door as late as

midnight. Although we maintain our polite-
ness and patience, it can be annoying. We are
here to help the public, and help the public we
shall, assuming the public is willing to show
respect for the services they get in this town.
A community should be based on give and
take, not just take, and enough members of
this particular community are only takers so
that it ruins it for the rest. And the fish and
Wildlife licences are one privilege that has been
suined for the time being. Doreen Van Acker
has been through much more hassle than her
letter depicts, and it’s just not fair.

So, Cassiar, you'll have to wait. We will be
re-organizing the licencing service and we'll
have an answer for you soon. So sit tight,
and do some thinking.

Sincerely , (Wife of Fish and

Susan K. Curry. Wildlife Officer).

Editor’s Note

A Possible Solution to the Problem:

Three years ago the Town Adminstration
Office of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation of-
fered to take on the selling of Hunting and
Fishing Licences. They were informed by the
Government that they would not give it to a

Company, but it must be given to an indivi-

dual Further note - the renumeration received
for each licence is 5%. Hardly worthwhile for
performing this service at a rate of about five
cents an hour. ‘continued on page 7

Spend some time with an active northern
Trapper on beautiful Cotton Lake. Wilderness
camping for trailers, tenters, motorhomes, ca-
bins, boats and canoes for rent. Guaranteed fish-
ing. Hunting and guiding. Tackle, Haida bead-
work, driftwood and moosehorn crafts for sale.
Coffee Shop.
“Highway 37
32 miles South of Cassiar, 43 miles North

of Dease Lake, Box 212, Cotton Lake Cassiar,
B.C. VOC 1E0

Come as a stranger and leave as a friend for
home is where you hang your hat.

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Cassia

Welcome to town Mr. & Mrs. L. Buck and
and Mr. & Mrs. P. Beal, our new bank manager.

Goodbye and Good Luck to Doug Johnny and
family, Al & Carmen Jubinvyille and family, and
Joe and Laurie Fitzsimmons.

Welcome back Chuck and Laura Gander. Just
can’t stay away, can you!

Visitors to Centreville in June were Mr, & Mrs.
Fred Sparkes, frequent visitors from New West-
minster, with their next door neighbors, Mr. &
Mrs. Chet Faust.
end from Hagen’s Travel and plans to spend
more time in the California area in future. Mr.
Faust retires from Finning, Vancouver, next
April and has equipped his basement workshop
for burl clock-making: examples of which can
be seen at Centreville. While here Chet gathered
a few local burls, which we hope to have back
as finished clocks in the near future. Mrs. Faust
landed a 4 Ib. trout on Aeroplane Lake, but
Chet lost his on a good strike.

Visitors in Town:

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Taylor, Asbestos, Quebec,
visiting Mel and Lucy Taylor.

Pam Stoddart, North Devon, England, visiting
son, Les. Mrs. Stoddart is enjoying her visit but
those mosquitos at Chain Lake.........

Bob Sethen’s mom and dad, Mr. & Mrs. Andy
Sethen, and his aunts, Mrs. Hilda Mitchell and
Mrs. Myrtle Carefoot, are visiting the Sethen
family.

Mr. & Mrs, Stan Marcino stopped in on their
way home to Faro to renew old acquaintances.

Mrs. Teal and Mr. Trehearne were in town for
their daughter June’s graduation.

Colleen and Fred Hewett have Fred’s mother
and father, Rev. & Mrs. J. R. Hewett, and Fred’s
sister, Betty Shay, and his great niece, Justina
Shay, visiting from Lethbridge.

Debbie Johnston’s grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. P.
Sevin, were in from Vancouver for her gradu-
ation,

Visiting Sue and Dave Pewsey were Sue’s cousin

Dennis from Chicago, and her Aunt Thelma
from South Africa.

Debbie Richard’s mother from Squamish, B.C.

‘Chris Doran’s sister, Viola, from Toronto.

Arlene and Ed Komperdo had relatives visiting
from Daysland, Alberta. We hear they had a
successful fishing trip while they were here.

Maria Cvetkovich’s parents from Yugoslavia are
in for a visit, to be followed by Dragon’s sister
and her husband, also from Yugoslavia.

Thankyou

We would like to thank all those people who
helped in the search for our son, Keith, when
he was missing at Chain Lakes. Special thank-
you to the School Staff, the Parks and Recrea-
tion Crew, R.C.M.P. and Cassiar Asbestos Cor-
poration.. Your Concern and help were greatly
appreciated.

A Sincere thanks to you all.

Paul and Ellen Lambert.

Mr. Sparkes retires at year’s

Many old friends and acquaintances had a sur-
prise visit from Dee and John Ellis. Dee and
John and son, Cam, were in town for the holi-
day weekend.

Don’t you think things are getting a little out of
hand when certain people get someone in to
babysit their dinner!!!!

Hear you don’t have to pitch a tent in Stanley
Park after all, Doreen!

No, she’s not modelling the new style of hat
and scarf set for this season, Doreen and Brian
were guests at a surprise dinner, hosted by
friends who presented them with the latest mo-
del in ‘heads’. You'll have to get a boat to go
with it, Brian, sailing on a Port-a-Potty could be
mighty disturbing.

Jan Barks is home, after having been away since
April. She brings with her a baby girl named
Stacey Marie, a brother for Steven.

The Handicraft Club held a little going away
party for Laurie Fitzsimmons, where they pre-
sented her with a beautiful wall hanging made
by Martha Wallenborn, Laurie has been active in
handicrafts for quite a few years and we will all
miss her very much.

We wish a speedy recovery to Herb Daum, Gerry
Doran, Robert Martschin, Chris Tates, and Mark
Wypych, who all have been injured in the past

month.

Our deepest sympathy to Doreen Clements and
family at the death of Doreen’s mother in Liver-
pool, England.

Many Cassiarites will be pleased to hear that
Paul and Karen Clark, and Suds, are back in
town after a two year absence. Paul has accepted
the position of Production Superintendent with .
Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd., and assumed
his duties on July 2. Karen joined him later
this month. She will be working in the Learning
Assistance Centre at the School here in Cassiar.
This is a position Karen held before and many of
our students will be delighted to see her again.
Welcome back!

Baby born to former Cassiar resident.
To Dale and Doug Dupont -a son -

LEIGH ~- DOUGLAS - weight 8
born April 18, 1979 in Nanaimo, B.C.

FAREWELL

The staff of the Post Office would like to wish
Fred Smidt Nielson and his wife Bitten good
luck in their new home in Fort Nelson.

Fred was postmaster here in Cassiar for the
past seven years. He was also a member of the
bridge club and the curling club.
A lunch was held by the members of his staff at
which time a jade carving was presented to him.
Best wishes Fred and Bitten.

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CHURCHES
All Saints Anglican

SERVICES....... ........summer Hours

Sundayn. 28 w..22-0:30 p.m.
Morning prayer - First, second and
third Sundays
Holy Eucharist - Fourth Sunday
Wednesday............... 7:30 p.m.
Holy Eucharist
Choir,.... Thursday....8:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes

SERMICES, 2 Alvis: Summer Hours
MASS

Satundavecrn tstercstetote: .7:15 p.m.
Sunday..........0.5 Loaner ......8:00° p.m.

Wednesday........... MU eats 7:30 p.m.
Services at Good Hope Lake:

MASS

NOTICE.
Monarch Card catalogue sales - on behalf of the
All Saints Community Church I wish to thank
everyone who has purchased articles from the
catalogue for so many years. Mrs. Betty Cart-
wright and Mrs. Lynne Rauch will now be re-
sponsible for orders. The new Christmas catal-

ogue will be out by August, so please contact —

them for what you wish to order.

The Church also still has available souvenir mugs

and plates. Fhese feature pictures of the Mine _

and Church. Prices are: ifs pis
Plates $4.50
Mugs $3.50
Plate Hangers 50c

If you wish to purchase a mug or plate, please
contact Rev. Bill Morrison, Anglican Rectory,
Mrs. Irma Tischler, Mrs. Lorraine Baycroft, or

Mrs. Mary Wypych in the Dry Goods Store. %

The Church is very grateful for all financial as-
sistance received from the sale of the above
articles.

Thank you, all. .
Laurie Fitzsimmons

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SORRY MEL OUR ERROR!
They say ‘To err is human’............ and we are
human. ;

" MEL TAYLOR
Vice chairman of Cassiar Town Council.

COURIER STAFF

Lee Coran, Vivian Cousins, Kathy DeCecco,
Roberta Hollings,Kerry Jones

Once again the Courier will be printed monthly.
All ARTICLES and PICTURES for the August

issue must be in by JULY 25th, 1979.

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