Pag 8, Consing Conve GOOD HOPE LAKE NEWS by George Holman “The Old Fox” gives Mrs. Jane Johnny pointers on how to shoot “Old Bess’’ A surprise visit by a mountain man, known as “The Old Fox” to most, drifted into Good Hope Lake with his smoke pole known as “Old Bess”’ and set the whole camp into confusion with the roar: of his black powder and clouds of smoke. Ed Lautenschlager, ““The Old Fox’, who hails from the Province of Ontario and is a member of _The Pioneer Sportsmen Club of Kitchener, was on a visit to British Columbia, with one of his stops to visit George and Junie Holman of Good Hope Lake. Ed’s main aim was-to visit the community in which Ed, his wife Wynn, and the Pioneer Sports- men Club, support programs by donating and . shipping materials. = Ed couldn’t be away from the Black Powder range and not get any practice so The Olf Fox fet- ched “Old Bess’’, his Smoke Pole, with him and through the Cassiar mountains were the sounds of his smoke pole and the smell of . Black Powder. The residents of Good Hope Lake wish to thank “The Old Fox’? for his fine demonstration and hope he returns again. A Merry Christmas to Ed, Barly and to the Pion- ‘eer Sportsmen Club. Thank you for your support from the Community of Good Hope Lake, B.C. RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE The Good Hope Lake Ladies Social Club held a successful Rummage and Bake Sale. Melinda Olsen won the door prize - a giant . - chocolate cake. : Jimmy Dennis won the draw for. a Christmas turkey. Barry Dale won.a fruitcake. . Proceeds from the Rummage and Bake Sale go to the Good Hope Lake Children’s Xmas fund. The Ladies Club hold these sales annually to raise money to assist with programs for local children. Thank you, ladies, for your endeavours for The _ Year Of The Child. - Thank you to all who have got into the act - Beer Bottle Drive, Raffles, Garbage Bag Drive, Rum- mage and Bake Sale, Donations, and all other en- deavours that have generated funds to help make .this the Merriest Christmas ever for the children in the community of Good Hope. Lake. Beer Bottles - Bunkhouse Gang black powder “The Old Fox’’ Warms up ‘Old Bess’’ George Holman, “The Old Bear Smoker’’ takes a turn at trying to ring the iron target PIPELINE Meetings over the past few months have been held at Good: Hope Lake concerning the construction of the Alaska Highway Pipeline. Northern Pipe- line Agency represenatives, Mike Robinson of Calgary, and Gloria Kerwin of Fort Nelson, ex- plained what the hearings were for concerning the pipeline. Hearings were held throughout the area so local persons could express their concerns over the proposed pipeline. Northwest Transmission also held two meetings in Good Hope Lake, in- cluding a film on what is involved in the construc- tion of a pipeline. 36 OK AB BOK OK OK BK EK Moccassin Telegraph MOCCASIN TELEGRAPH DAYS THAT... Rocky says now that he has completed his tour of inspection in Cassiar Country, he will be leav- ing Good Hope Lake for a well-deserved rest be- fore his next assignment. Rocky says it was a ‘real experience here inspecting beaver pelts in this part of the north. He goes on to say that “his next assignment is in New Zealand, where he will be busy inspecting local fur bearers in that country. He hopes to complete his studies and return to Ces iar country some time in ear- ly 1981. Thanks for the warning, Rocky, but really all the best on your new tour of duty, from all the crew at Good Hope Lake. Television returns to Good Hope Lake after four months silence. Thank you to the Com- munications crew for their effort and determin- ation not to leave without completing their task here. We know the mountain was steep and slippery but, without TV, it would mean an extra long winter here in Good Hope Lake. Isolation is when telephones, television, radio and government radio communications are all out at the same time at Good Hope Lake. With the cloud cover, couldn’t even get out a decent smoke signal! Bonnie won the first glass turkey. Rocky won the second glass turkey. What do you mean, Dave is a turkey? Old Tom and friend have been out on vacation. Hope you enjoyed the south, Tom. Jimelda says her classroom must be mobile be- cause she has trouble finding it each Monday morning. Sorry about the run-around, Jimelda, hope you are now settled in your new teach- ing centre. Debbie thinks the sun shines nowhere else. Good luck to all our locals who have gone out on the traplines and welcome back to those who are in for a break. 96 2K ok oi ok ok oe 2k 2k KK ok pooks Halloween at Good Hope Lake this year was a very spooky deal. Goblins, ghosts, and all kinds of © ee SB bots t - from I think the Year of the Child means that this year is for children all around the world. It makes the people aware of all the little children around the world that are in need. The children need love and care most of all. The United Nations are help- ing children and they made a list of the rights that children should have. So, children, enjoy_our year. by Carol D. Grade 6 Here. are wishes from the Good Hope Lake In- termediate students for children everywhere: — warm homes — nice furniture and clothing — lots of food, like vegetables — to have a school where they could learn to read and write — playgrounds to play in — protection from harm — love from their parents Here are wishes from the Good Hope Lake Pri- mary students for children everywhere: = bannock for lunch — to stop smoking — good pictures in their class like we have of Ernie, Bert, Grover and Cookie Monster — to hunt like us — to have winter — to have friends — to have a nice Christmas tree I 2K RK RR kok kok ok” _Diverson Violet Greenway, Native Court Worker for the area, gave a talk and slide presentation on the Diverson program. The Native Court Worker and Counselling Association of B.C. slide presentation showed and explained how the Diverson program works. — lots of puppies’ — snowshoes — tobaggans It is a program set up so as to have a first offender of a minor offence go before a community Diver- son committee, where the accused enters into a - contract drawn up by. this committee.— therefore avoiding a court appearance. and possibly getting a criminal record. The contract must satisfy the ~ victim, as well as the-rest of the community. The “accused may be required to do several hours of community work and make restitution. to the vic- tim. = : This program is working well in the south and Vio- _let Greenway. says it is just being introduced to . the north. Workshops have been held. in Watson Lake. More information on ‘this program may. be ‘obtained the Native Courtworkers. “Association. Norm Cosnett being presented the Wise Owl Award by Peter Jones Norm. Cosnett of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation, Cassiar, B.C. has joined the Wise Owl Club of Canada. He won membership in the club and a Wise Owl Certificate because he warded off trag- edy in an on-the-job accident. Don Toth, Safety Supervisor, stated that this em- ployee saved his eyes from injury or blindness through conscientious use of safety eye wear. He prevented his accident when he was nailing on siding and a nail ri¢ocheted from the-face of the hammer and hit Normis) left lens of his safety RHR ward Dien Neo eters “Had I not been wearing glasses at: the time, there is no doubt that I would ‘have lost an eye due to this accident”. The Wise Owl Club of Canada is sponsored by the Prevention of Blindness Department of the Can- adian National Institute for the Blind. Working closely with the Industrial Accident Prevention Association, Toronto, CNIB took over the admin- istration of the former Wise*Owl Club of America from the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness, New York. The Society inaugurated the Wise Owl movement in 1947. Membership in the Wise Owl Club of Canada is made up exclusively of industrial em- ployees and technical students who have saved one or both eyes by wearing eye protection. What this has meant in terms of production, purchasing power and family welfare is incalculable. Today the Wise Owl Club of Canada has 7,928 members in 1 ,506 firms across Canada. WE ARE FAR BETTER OFF SEEING THROUGH SAFETY GLASSES THAN NOT SEEING AT ALL! Safety Bingo Awards... Golteen Leckie, eritiaved in Teva neta: tion, is the first line winner in the Safety Bingo Game No. 7. Colleen chose a Coleman Cooler. Pauline Woodrow, employed in the Lab,was the- second line winner in game No:7 and chose a Black and Decker Workmate. Open 7 7 days a Deel 9a.m. - Baan FISHING GEAR As -Dorothy Reade, employed in Payroll, is the 3rd. line winner in Bingo Game No. 7. She chose a sleeping bag for her prize. Tony Coran, employed in the Plant Mtce. Dept., was the fourth line winner in Game No. 7. Tony chose a Cuisinart food processor, much to Lee’s delight. ee ee is 2, SHIRTS ONLY y PHONE 778-7723. += 378 McDame Street ¥ T-SHIRTS: SHIRTS ETC. ‘DECALS APPLIED WHILE YOU-WAIT LETTERING AVAILABLE iar Biter Page 9 i SEG RAE RE BS IS EEG INS IT’S THE SAME OLD WISH characters wandered through the area, collecting OPEN Raffles - Ladies Club : REPEATED YEARLY 5 i i Il ended at JSP goodies from frightened donors. It a Tues. & Thurs, — 1-4: 30 p.m. Garbage Bag Drive - U.N.N. : «. BUT NEVER MORE WARMLY the school, where the annual Halloween bonfire _ POST: OF F ICE. ; ’ Friday — 1-7:30 p.m. ; Rummage & Bake Sale - Ladies Club E OR MORE SINCERELY and weiner roast took place. Fun was had by all. 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