RAYBESTOS~MANHATTAN COMMUNITY AWARD

It is time once ageinito submit nominations
for the winner of the 1970 Raybestos-Manhattan
Community Award. To refresh all memories and to

femiliarize new-comers with this award, we include

a brief history and some information on how it is
earned.

Several years ago, Raybestos-—Manhattan Ltd.,
of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., instituted an award to
be made to any Cassiar employee, or member of his
femily, who contributed most outside of his or
her regular duties to the welfare and betterment
of the community.

The rules governing this award are:

1. The selection committee will consist of the
General Superintendent and two members
appointed by Raybestos-Manhattan.

2. Each nomination must have two sponsors and

must include a short citation of the nominee's

activities in support of the nomination.

3. An individual may receive the award only
once in three consecutive years.

The award consists of a $200.00 cash award,
with a framed citation of the winner's interests
in the commanity which led to the award. A
presentation is made to the winner at some
community function in the year.

As a matter of interest, some past winners
have been:

1962 - RR. L. McKenzie
1963 - J. H. Thornicroft
1964 - OD. Ritchat

1965 -  B. H. Donner

1966 -  R. F. Lovell
1967 - A. Borsato

1968 - G. Edwards

1969 - W. Zemenchik

Nominations are now sought for the 1970
recipient, and these should be submitted to the
General Superintendent by May 3lst.

SOMETHING NEW
Troutline Park

Land in the Community has been set aside for
a Park:

“The Park", facing on Connell Drive, is
bounded by Hunt Street South on the east and
Carmacks Street South on the west, to Troutline
Creek, then westerly, bounded by Troutline
Crescent at the top of the bank and the stream
in the valley.

Some clearing is to begin this year.
Over the years this should develop into a

lovely place, with plenty of wild areas in the
valley for the boys.

And while we're on the subject ......ce.-
PARKS - PRESENT AND FUTURE?

Boya Lake, CHAIN LAKES to all Cassiar Residents,
is defined as a Class ‘A’ Park. It consists of over
10,000 acres that take in the entire lake and a large
area of land surrounding it. The name ‘Boya Lake'
comes from the name of Louis Boya, a Native Indian
who worked in the District as a prospector or with
prospecting parties. This name was given to it by
Harper Reid, or, as the Parks Branch of the Depart-
ment of Recreation and Conservation puts it --- "It
is believed that Harper Reid, thought to be and Indian
Agent, was responsible for the naming”. The name
Boya Lake was officially adopted by the Parks Branch
in 1961. ;

The dock at the south end, the picnic tables
at the north end, and other facilities were established
by the Lions Club of Cassiar.

Cottonwood River, Dease River confluence area,
including Cottonwood Lake: we are advised by R.H.
Ahrens, Director of the Parks Branch, that this area
has been set aside as a park, but to date no firm
plans have been made. A little bird did tell us
that it would likely be a Class'A' Park one day!

We understand that the Lions Club of Cassiar
are interested in taking part in the establishment
of a second park for Cassiarites - Good Work, Lions.
We are all for it!

P.S. -- A DEFINITION OF A CLASS 'A‘ PARK WAS
GIVEN TO US AS FOLLOWS:

Class 'A' - These parks are intended to preserve
outstanding natural scenic and historic features of
the Province for public recreation. They have a high
degree of Legislative Protection against exploitation
and alienation.

OLD LANDMARK TO DISAPPEAR

The townsite Boiler Plant that has stood for
many years at the corner of Connell Drive and Creery
Street will be pulled down during the month of April.

Originally, the boilers were fired with coal
trucked in from Carmacks in the Yukon, then it was
converted to burn wood and fuel oil, the wood coming
from the burn areas on the Cassiar Road. In the past
10 years, a total of 43,500 cords of wood were
consumed along with 1,800,000 gallons of fuel oil.

Such terms as the "Wood Camp" and "Wood Passer",
along with the belching black smoke will pass on into
what is the history of Cassiar.

The new boiler house, attached to the powerhouse
in the industrial area, is an up to date, modern
steam plant, the central equipment being .two package
type Saskatoon Boilers, Steam for the townsite
facilities is fed from a 6" main to a valve house
(situated near the old plant), then distributed to the

various buildings from thet point. Another package
type boiler is planned for installation this year.