I SE EE Page 10 August 1980 Cassiar Courier THE MYSTERY OF THE GREAT STOLEN ACORN HOARD! cont. from page 5 So, he thought, amusedly, that he might as well join them if you cannot ignore their type of deal! With this he spread his great black wings and leisurely flapped down to the base of the tree. “Good morning Miz Pinky” ‘he said to Miz Pinky. “Good morning Doctor!” “Good morning Homer” he said to Homer. “Good morning Doctor!” “Good morning Bullseye’ he said to Bullseye. “Good morning Doctor!” “Good morning Whiffer” he said to Whiffer. “Good morming Doctor!” “Good morning to all” he said to all. “Good morning Doctor” they all chorused back. He sat himself down comfortably and crossed his legs and graciously accepted a cup of tea from Miz Pinky. He smiled at the group as he stirred his cup of tea with his beak!. ve “Well now” he said after one or two appreciative sips, “I hope that you will vote for me for Mayor of the Smiling Meadow next week! I feel that I have more to of- fer than that sly dog of a fox Flash Palloo! It’s certain that he won’t get the farmers vote anyways!” And Dr. _Squawkz-Rawkus smiled at everyone, and winked at everyone, and nodded his head and snuffled and gasped and smacked his beak as he sipped his tea. »* But things were not right. Because Miz Pinky syd- denly stood up tall and wide, Her nose quivered, and into her eyes came that wide staring look of utter ferocity! “What is it, what is it?” everyone cried, “It’s Flash Palloo! she replied, not moving her head. “He eats farm fresh eggs, tasty cray fish, protein rich bullheads, sun kissed prairie dogs and rosy piglets. She whistled to her little Parky Pinelets. Calling them in one by one. “Here Bipper, Dipper, Hipper, Kipper Pipper, Tipper, Yipper and Zipper, come on! They all came tumbling in and gathered around her - this sudden ferocious mother mountain of safety! Everyone moved closer together except Homer, who rose quickly and stood facing the meadow. There was silence, then a rustle of grass; the grass parted and out stepped Flash Palloo! “View Halloo, I’m Flash Palloo, I’m softer than corn thistle and faster than glue” he sang! He then bowed and spoke to all. “T beg to differ” he said. “I am a vegetarian!” “~~ The end of Chapter one! Which is purely introductory! Chapter two: will feature Flash Palloo, Erie and Edgar Ant, Peeper the Squeeker and other assorted cha- racters in more detail! and! and! and! : the ‘actual theft’ of the ‘great stolen acorn hoard’ with several interviews! Please consult your local listings! ‘ Goodnight! Chapter 2 will be in the September issue of this publication. STUFF SUCH oy nice LEO the LION Element - fire Planet - the sun Attribute - courage If your birthday falls between July 22nd and August 23rd - you are known for your generous fun-loving personality. You prefer the center of the stage and usually attract a great many friends withe your open-hearted hospitality. Your closest friends could very well be of the other two fire signs, Aries and Sagittarius or the three air signs, Gem- ini, Libra and Aquarius. Things to watch out for: Don’t try to impress friends by spending too much, be satisfied that they will like you for yourself - not by what you own. Watch that fiery tem- per! Remember to be patient and you will find many a worthwhile outcome as the result. 4 s 9 9% i) ~ Nn on a oon mh SOs AT Community Club News Coming Fall Program. The Fall Program will be starting in the middle of Sep- tember. The program itself is in the final planning stages and brochures will be printed to let Cassiarites in on more details. Activities planned for September include the Ladies morn- ing keep fit class; a recreational league for both men and women, the league will include various sports competi- tions; gymnastics; children’s playhour; special events such as backgammon, cribbage, foozeball tournaments etc.; community badminton; figure skating; hockey; broomball scouts and cubs; guides and brownies; skiing. Anyone who wants to add more events can do so by contacting the Rec. Co-ordinator’s office. BOY SCOUTS The Boy Scouts of Canada are looking for volunteers to lead or help with Cubs, Scouts or Beavers. The boys in Cassiar need at least 6 leaders, male or female, for four group committees, transportation, crafts, campouts and sports. Anyone interested please phone 778-7695. The Scouts meet twice a week at the youth Centre. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. With the Fall Program starting in September, we need vol- unteer help to get the programs off the ground and guide them to success. We are appealing to any Cassiarite who is interested in helping to give us a call or drop in at the Rec. Co-ordinators office. If you can teach a skill, referee a sport or just want to help in any way you can, do not hesitate to call us. We are not asking for any qualifications all we are asking for is your enthusiam and a few hours of your time each week. We can work the schedules to fit your time in. To better the Community’s and your lei- sure life, please call! CHILDREN’S PLAYHOUR. + One of the Fall programs in September is the children’s playhour for children between 3 to 12 years old. This is similar to the current Summer Playground Program. It will be an hour of songs, games, crafts, and fun on Tuesdays between 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. As it takes time to set up the program and obtain the necessary supplies and personnel, please give us a call as soon as possible if you are interest- ed in sending your child to the program. THE RETREAT If you haven’t already had the pleasure of dining at our local restaurant, be sure to book soon as the Retreat’s present location will be closing August 24. ‘ This venture has been so popular that we are looking for a permanent location and hope that the restaurant S°*C%O**oOoeeoeoooosoosooosorooooooooses will open for patronage in the near future. _ Thanks to all those who made this project successful. We hope we may have the pleasure of serving you again. Ly g 3 * 2 24 e “ e 26 od 30 e Me eo 2l 31° 23 ed : oe AaT ° 29 a re ee 9999900000006 POPPOPCSPCLOLOOLO POP OLOOF OVO COLES OOOO OOOOOS a ee ee NEWS RELEASE WHITEHORSE - The Lake Creek campground at Km. 1853 . 7 on the Alaska Highway between Burwash and Beaver Creek has been closed indefinitely due to bear pro- blems in the area. WHITEHORSE ~— A special publication dealing with bears is now available for public distribution. Tourists, campers, hikers, exploration and mining crews and those who have a general interest in bears would find the book to be a valuable reference and information guide. The publication deals with a variety of specific questions relating to the animals, their habitat, eating and breeding habits atid diei. it is being disiributed to visitor informa- . tion centres in the Yukon as well as conservation officers and wildlife branch offices, and is available upon request at no charge. Andrew Hume, Public Affairs Bureau, Government of Yukon, Box 2703, Whitehorse. Yukon YLA 2C6. Phone. (407) 667-5431. PUBLIC HEALTH eee July 17, 1980 The Peace River Health District is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellie Peebles, BSN, to the position of Public Health Nurse in Cassiar-Fort St. John, Ellie has just completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at the University of Victoria. She has had previous Registered Nursing experience at the Vancouver General Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital in Vancouver and, at Victoria General Hospital prior to starting with us on July 2nd, 1980. Ellie, along with the Senior Public Health Nurse, Eleanor Lawrence, has al- ready spent one week in Cassiar, July 7th to 11th, cover- ing areas of Dease Lake, Good Hope Lake and Cassiar and she can hardly wait to get back, ett Nia eagly Pee This will be the pattern in the coming year. While the area _ will only be receiving a concentrated one week per month service we expect that all programs, including evening pre- natal classes, will be carried out. Ellie will be bringing a second nurse with her as necessary throughout the year to assist with the larger blitz programs, particularly immuni- zations and school hearing and vision screening programs. Ellie will be back in Cassiar on Sunday evening, August 17 1980 until August 22, 1980. The dates that Ellie will be in Cassiar will be posted at the Cassiar Hospital, the Retail Store, the Rec Centre and on the door of the Health Unit Office. However, if you need to contact Ellie between these visits, please call the Fort St. John Office at 785-8916. Eleanor Lawrence Senior Public Health Nurse Peace River Health District Fort St. John, B.C. ‘ Sewtce Lid : = q Mrs. M. Nitti, 190 Zimmerman St., = 778-7220 — Provincial Licensed Travel Agent: or All Your Travel Needs ocal Domestic & Internationa ALL TYPES OF CHARTERS, BOTH DOMES- TiC AND TO EUROPE. SKY .BUS AVAIL- ABLE TO WINNIPEG, TORONTO, AND MONTREAL. CRUISES - HOLIDAY PACKAGES HAWAII, BAHAMAS, CARIBBEAN ® HOURS Mon, Wed. Thurs. Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. _ Closed Tuesday afternoon and all day Sunday... 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Reservations & Tickets ! ee eee DINING BY CANDLELIGHT Last Saturday we decided ‘to treat ourselves to a night on the town. Tempted by tales of gourmet foods prepared and served in the most intimate of settings and of pastries, the likes of which have never been seen ( or tasted ) in Cassiar before, we made a reservation for two at Monsieur Periard’s latest venture, The Retreat. On the night in question we were treated to an evening of Ukranian dining as good as any prepared this side of the Carpathian Mountains. A rare treat for anyone with a taste for ethnic foods, The fact that the evening was such a fantastic success can be chiefly attributed to resident chef Sophie Rachinski from whom we mandged to coax the following recipes. BORSCH 4 cups beets, cut in thin strips 1 carrot 1 medium potato 1 stalk celery 1 large onion 42 parsley stalk 2 cups shredded cabbage 1 cup tomato juice 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar 3 tbhsps. cooking oil 42 clove of garlic 4% cup cooked dried white beans Wash beans, cover with cold water and soak overnight. Cook slowly until tender in the same water in which they were soaked, Additional water may be required. Place cut beets and diced carrots in a large pot and cover with three quarts of water. Partially cook chopped onion in oil and add to beets. Add lemon juice and cook until beets are barely done. Season to taste, Add vegetables and cook till done but not soft. Add chopped cabbage, garlic and cooked beans. Do not overcook. The cabbage should . be tender yet crisp. MEATBALLS 1/b ground beef and pork 1 egg 1 tsp sugar %2 tsp allspice ‘2 tsp pepper 7 tsp salt 1 large slice of bread % cup of milk 3 tbsp. butter % cup of chopped onion 2 tbsp. flour 1 tbsp. tomato paste 7 can mushrooms or fresh 1 cup soup stock % cup sour cream 7 tsp. salt %a tsp. pepper Mix first six ingredients together. Soak bread in milk, add to meat. Form into small balls. Fry slowly until browned. Remove meatballs and drain. Brown onions lightly in melted butter. Stir in flour, add paste and stock, return to heat and cook, stir until thick. Add mushrooms and juice, Sour cream and seasoning, Reheat without boiling. Add the meatballs and serve. PEROGI! 1 medium onion chopped 1% tbsp butter %lb cheddar cheese or dry cottage cheese 3 tbsp butter 1% tsp. salt %e tsp. pepper 5 medium potatoes boiled and mashed 4 cups flour %e tsp. salt % tsp baking powder 2 eggs well beaten % cup milk Saute onion in butter. Add onion, cheese, butter, salt, and pepper to mashed potatoes. Mix well. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl, Add beaten egg and milk. Combine well. Turn out onto a floured board and knead ten times, Roll dough out to form a circle % inch thick. Cut out circles with a biscuit — cutter. Fill circles with 1 tbsp. filling. Fold dough in half and seal the edges very well, Fry in deep fat until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot. Cassiar Courier August 1980 Page, 1) Note: Instead of frying these may be boiled in salted water for seven to ten minutes, drained and served hot covered in onions sauteed in butter. ORANGE BEETS 7 tbsp. cornstarch % Cup of sugar 7 tsp. salt 1% cups orange juice 2 tbsp. butter 3 cups sliced cooked beets Combine cornstarch, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Add orange juice and heat to boiling. Cook until thick and clear, Add butter and beets. Simmer over a low heat, turn- ing beets frequently, until they are warmed through and glazed, about 5 minutes. Good with pork or poultry.. HOLUBEHI (CABBAGE ROLLS) 1 large head sweet or sour cabbage 1 can tomato soup or sour cream 2 cups rice 3 cups boiling water 2 tsp. salt 1 medium onion chopped fine 5 tbsp. butter or other fat. %elb, cubed bacon { optional) salt and pepper to taste. Take a head of cabbage, cut out centre and place in a con- tainer. Pour boiling water over it. Cover and after a few minutes remove softened leaves and return the remainder of the cabbage to the hot water to soften. From each leaf cut away the hard centre so it will be easy to roll. Split larger leaves into smaller sections. Filling. Wash the rice until the water runs clean, Add boil- ing water, stir in salt, bring to a boil and let cook for one minute, Cover, lower heat and cook until all the water is absorbed, The rice will be only partially cooked. Dice bacon, fry, add chopped onion and cook until golden brown, Mix with rice and season to taste. Cool, Place a spoonful of mixture on a section of cabbage leaf and roll. Pour tomato soup or sour cream diluted with hot water over all, A small amount of vinegar or lemon juice diluted with water may be used instead of tomato soup or sour cream, Bake in a 325 F oven for 1% to 2 hours. NOTE: Do notuse tomato soup when using sour cabbage. . (Gin HUMAN RESOURCES CHILDREN HAVE RIGHTS. Cruelty to children is not new but it still shocks us. We find it hard to believe that children may be harmed by their own parents or guardians. Yet child abuse or neglect can occur in‘any family, regardless of education, income, ethnic or racial background. In our community, when abuse occurs, every member of the family suffers.....the parents, the abused or neglected child, and his brothers or sisters. The children of today are the parents of the future. Abused or neglected child- ren sa very often grow up to abuse their own children, so perpetuating a tragic cycle of abuse. . * WHAT IS CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT...... A child ( any person under the age of 17 ) who has been abandoned, deserted, physically ill treated, or who is in need of protection for any reason whatsoever, is an ab- used child. In technical terms, the six recognized forms of abuse are: physical abuse physical neglect emotional abuse emotional deprivation verbal assault sexual abuse Neglect can be harmful to a child and may even be a fore- runner of abuse. Neglect includes such things as: mal- nourishment, lack of essential medical care, unlawfully being kept from attending school. WHY DOES IT HAPPEN............. There is no simple answer to this question. When a parent becomes overwhelmed by stresses such as unemployment, poor housing, alcoholism, or isolation, a child may be abused or neglected. Yet parents who abuse their children wish that they did not, and experience in- tense anguish and guilt about their behaviour. They want to be good parents but are in the grip of feelings that they are powerless to control. Abuse is often only a small part of the parent - child relationship, but a part that the pa- rent must have help in resolving if it is not to become over- whelming. WHAT TO LOOK FOR A child who is physically abused may have scars, bruises, fractures, welts or burns, which do not fit in with the ex- planation of how the injury occurred. Or the child may complain of having been beaten or sexually abused. Or the child may be withdrawn and fearful of adults, hyper- active, overly friendly, or attention seeking. A neglected child may appear tired, listless, hungry, or be left unsupervised at odd hours. The child may be forced to assume adult responsibilities at an inappropriate age. HOW TO REPORT If you have reason to believe that a child is being abused or neglected, you should telephone your local Ministry of Human Resources office. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A REPORT All reports of abuse are promptly investigated by a social worker from the Ministry of Human Resources. The prime consideration is the protection of the child. This is usually accomplished by making the home a safe . and secure place. Therefore after the investigation, Child Welfare Services offers assistance and treatment to the family. Often community agencies such as the Depart- ment of Health, the school, the Community Care Teams are involved in helping. at HOW YOU CAN HELP To help break the cycle of neglect and abuse, children and parents involved must first be identified. Since parents and children are often reluctant to ask for help, you can help by reporting cases of suspected abuse and neglect. Neighbours, relatives, teachers, medical personnel are in the best position to detect child abuse and neglect. Imme- diate reports can prevent further damage to the child’s mental and physical well being....they can help the whole family . In British Columbia, the law requires that EVERY person shall report suspected child abuse and neglect te the Super- intendent of Child Welfare or his duly appointed represent- atives. The person who reports in good faith is not liable for any loss or damage. DO YOU NEED HELP If you get so angry with your kids you are afraid you will hurt them........... If you want to be a better parent but do not know where to turn for help....... Call your local Ministry of Human Resources office. Someone is always available to listen while you talk about your problems - to offer support, understanding, help.