Page 4 May 1985 Cassiar Courier oapital The hospital is pleased to have Dr. W. McKinley with us for the month of April. He is filling in while the de la Mare’s are in Whitehorse waiting for the arrival of the new baby. I’m sure Tony-will be taking advantage of the good flying weather in Whitehorse during the wait. Irene was amazed she had no call back for emergencies over the Easter week-end. It’s truly amazing how little the pager goes off when you don’t put batteries in. Nirmal did a good job as the X-ray technician for the week-end. Now she’s off to Vancouver to spend all the Sonja tells me despite the Easter week-end and the de- mand for chocolate bunnies the market for Sonja’s choco- late has gone soft. It seems that the recession in B.C. We still get a lot of people coming into the hospital to have animals vaccinated, repaired, etc., etc. It is strictly up to the nurse on duty whether or not she handles any animals. We suggest you phone first and only bring animals to the back door. It is up to the individual to sup- ply all vaccines. These can be obtained from the Vet in Whitehorse who will send the vaccine through the mail, It would be nice to think that all pet owners in the area have their pets immunized. Rabies are still a threat and if a child is bitten by a stray dog that child may still have to undergo painful and dangerous treatment if the animal is not found. So please immunize your pets and keep them under control. 7 Approved Guest Rooms (kitchen facilities avail.) 12 noon — 7 p.m. _ . RESERVATIONS AND }Local Crafts 235-3196 Hours 9 a.m.-—-7 p.m. Mon.- Sat. Closed Sundays | Les Prosser & Rita Wylie ESSO DEALERS Cassiar, B.C. 778-7383 P& W Services Severs Ao Trunp News by Kees van der Pol This month | have five bridge sessions on which to report, including the Schmoo Daze Tournament. On March 19, a 4—Table game was played with an average of 31.5. Glen Weisenberger/Mario Gimmi were first with 35% points, Fiona Carew/Jay Lee came in a very close second with 35 points, and Claire Redmond/ Frank Buckley rounded out the top finishers only one full point behind the leaders. The Schmoo Daze Duplicate Bridge Tournament was held a week later, on March 25. Although we had expect- ed more, the 20 people who did show up enjoyed a good competitive game and great food (| hope we don’t compete in food preparation as much as we do in bridge ...on the other hand...). Unlike many other nights our three winning pairs were well ahead of the rest of the field and all received trophies. Jay and Fiona came first with 53 points, four points ahead of the second-place finishers, Pat Borsato/Lee Coran. Kees/Mayumi van der Pol came in third at 48% points. There were a few things we learned at the tournament: 1) how to read the move- ment card, 2) making sure that 13 cards go back into each slot, and 3) making sure that the hands go back into the proper slots. See you all next year! x ae The Schmoo Daze Duplicate Bridge Tournament first prize winners, Jay Lee and Fiona Carew. It seems that there are many bridge fanatics in town because eight of us managed to get together the following day for a 2—Table game. Gina Duri/Mario came in first with 14 points and Kees/Mayumi were second with 12. By the way, the fish was excellent! On April 2 another 2—Table game was held. Ed Craft/Phil Hansman finally made it to the first-place standing (after 11 tries!). Ross Harper/Vince Jarvis came a distant second behind Ed and Phil's 76% game. We almost had 5% tables on April 9 but had to settle for 5. Ed and Phil came first with 52% points (It never rains but it pours) followed by Keith/Sandra Jones and Jasman Yee/Bev Nesgaard all tied for second with 48%. Fourth place went to Marvel Nitti/Carol Mackin. The game average was 42. Brinco Limited Sir Mark Turner Memorial Scholarship To commemorate the memory of Sir Mark Turner and his contribution to Brinco, Brinco Limited has esta- blished a two-year scholarship of $3,500.00 (Canadian) pér year which may be awarded annually. Applic- ations are now being received for the scholarship to be awarded in the summer for 1985. ELIGIBILITY Any child of an employee of Brinco Limited or any of its subsidiary companies, who has successfully com- pleted secondary education and has applied for, or is enrolled in, full-time study in a post-secondary program at an accredited university or college will be eligible to apply. Selection will be made upon the following criteria: 1. High scholastic standing 2. Evidence of achievements in other areas — eg. athletics, music, special skills, community work 3. Evidence of leadership The decision of the Selection Committee will be final. SECOND YEAR SCHOLARSHIP : Candidates are eligible to receive the scholarship for a second year, providing they have maintained a high — academic standing in the first year, are continuing in full-time attendance at an accredited university or col- lege, and have a parent who continues to be employed by Brinco Limited or any of its subsidiary companies. APPLICATION Applicants for the scholarship must complete a scholarship application form and mail it, along with the re- quested supporting documents, to Brinco Limited, 2000 - 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6E 3V3, Attention: Sir: Mark Turner Memorial Scholarship. Applications must be postmarked no later than May 31, 1985. Application forms are available in Vancouver (from Gill Carter) and at the Cassiar Mine (Personnel Office). Cassiar Lions Club wishes to announce that two stu- dents have been chosen to attend the Lions International Youth Camp in Fox, Alaska this summer, pending ap- proval by Lions International. Robert Rudkowsky and Julie Walters will spend two weeks at this Camp, courtesy of the Cassiar Lions. The Youth Camp offers young peo- ple the opportunity to meet people from other countries and learn outdoor skills, as well as learning about what Lions Clubs do around the world. Congratulations to the two winners. Julie Walters Robert Rudkowsky The Lions Club is pleased to welcome a new member, Rick Prosser, We would like to thank everyone who helped with Monte Carlo Nite. MOTHERS DAY CHAMPAGNE BR UNCH sponsored by CASSIAR LIONS CLUB Sunday, May 12, in the Curling Club 10:30 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. TREAT MOM TO A GREAT BRUNCH AL PASSARELL, M.L.A., ATLIN Atlin Constituency Office Box 359, Cassiar — >> Cassiar -778~7340 Atlin- 651-7723 Victoria ~ 387-5207 - collect | CZ Please contact our office if you havea concern “DOUBLE FEATURE” Cassiar Courier May 1985 Page 5 TWINS OF CASSIAR Robbie and Rickie Howard Identical boys Chris Kamlah and Carla Litke Fraternal girl/girl As many twin parents will tell you, “double trouble”’ can be double fun too. It’s exciting from the moment you realize that the one little bundle of joy you expected is ac- ' tually two! Suddenly you need double everything includ- ing 4 arms, 8 eyes and 48 hours in each day to keep up with the new arrivals. The first few years of life are hectic but as the children grow into independent individuals life becomes as normal as any other family. Waa Cassiar has slightly more than our share of twin child- ren. There are four sets in a population of less than 400 children. We also have several twin adults among us which ~ is hardly surprising when statistics show that twin births occur once in every 110 in Canada. => The most famous local twins are the Tomashewski girls. Mary Tomashewski gave birth to two sets of twins, all of whom grew. up in Cassiar and went to school here. There have been others who have come and gone through the years, Marion Cook, Cecile Beaudry, Jim Gilpin to name a few. : s Twinning is a phenomenon that has provided cause for much myth and folklore throughout history. With modern medical understanding we have come to realize that there is nothing fearsome in the occurance, but it is still rare enough to create some excitement and wonder at what it is like to go through life with someone else always there. There are two types of twins. Identical twins (mono- zygotic or single egg twins) and Fraternal twins (dizygotic or two egg twins). Identical twins occur randomly through Anglican _ First of all Zachery, Kendall and myself would like to thank everyone for making us feel so welcome in Cassiar. The church-was busy over the Easter Season with services with the people of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Easter Eucharist and the wedding of Gordie and Chris. The Easter Lilies were exceptionally appreciated, espec- jally by Kendall, as you can see in the picture! (He DID wait until the Pascal Candle was out before climbing up!) - On May 17th, a Friday, there will be a Gospel Singing Group from Vancouver visiting Cassiar. Everyone is in- vited to come out and listen to some beautiful singing. Details will be advertised on W.S.T.V. and posters. And of course the BIG news is that Allan Studd will be coming to Cassiar to be our Rector. He and Betty enjoyed their visit with us despite the six feet of snow and more coming down. They and their two sons will arrive sometime in August. Allan’s first service will be on August 18th. Bishop Ferris will be visiting us on June 9th and | will have more details on that in the next issue. If there is anyone wishing Baptism, this might be a good time. In the meantime, services continue every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. with the Lay Readers, Peter Cartwright, Verna Knowles (good to have you back, Verna) and Marian Craft. And with monthly visits by Rev. David Kalles for Communion. Also, on May 8th the Ladies will be having a Rummage and BAKE Sale. (I have a recipe for a delicious Cheesecake that I think I will bring.) I think this is all the news for this month. God * Bless you all. secs m= Se) See Church The Tomashewski Clan Marlene, Bev, Patsy, Peggy. Cookie, Mama Mary, Darlene Twins; Marlene and Darlene, Patsy and Peggy out all populations of the world, but Fraternal twins tend to run in families and are found in some countries more than in others. Identical twins result from the splitting of one fer- tilized egg after conception. The two babies are gen- etically identical therefore and are always the same sex and have the same blood type. In appearance, identicals are highly similar, but not exactly alike. They have the same hair color, whorl pat- terns and texture, eye color and iris pattern, complexion and shape of ears, nose and mouth. Even’the impression left by their teeth are the same. Their finger-prints are similar but not exactly identical. Differences in size and appearance evident from birth are due to pre-natal factors. One baby may have had a favored postion in the womb and is therefore stronger at birth and can develop faster. All humans react profoundly to their environments; and although identicals start with the same genes, and their environments may appear to be the same, there are countless differences in their surroundings which can cause them to develop into individuals with separate per- sonalities. Once in every 4 identical twin births the babies are literally reflections of each other. This is called “ mirror imaging” and results from a delayed splitting of the egg. The physical characteristics of one side of one child’s body are reflected in the opposite side of the other’s. One child is left-handed and the other is right-handed. Oc- casionally the position of the organs in one child is re- versed in the other. Fraternal twins are the result of two different eggs being fertilized by two different sperm. Each child has different genes, and they are therefore no more alike News by Priscilla Brassmouse oe Travis and Jerrett Knudslien Fraternal boy/boy Harlan and Schuyler Playford Fraternal boy/girl -than any other two siblings in the same family. They can be the same or different sexes and can appear quite similar or very different. d Fraternal twinning tends to run in families while id- entical twinning happens purely by chance. Women be- tween 28 and 32 years of age are more likely to con- ceive fraternal twins than any other age group. It is a myth that twins skip a generation. They just as often don’t. Only about 5% of mothers of twins have more_ than one set. ( Mary. Tomashewski is quite a gem !! ) About one third of all twins are identicals, one third are same sex fraternal and one third are opposite sex _ fraternal. Twins are born pre-maturely more often than not. Speech development in twins is generally slower than in other children. Some twins develop their own private language which they generally drop as they become more fluent in the language of their parents. Identical twins are more similar in intelligence than frat- ernals. Their 10 usually doesn’t vary more than 5 points. Twins have a greater than average tendency to be left- handed, in fact, 6 times greater than the average popul- ation. Identical twins have especially keen intuition. Some do think alike and know each other’s feelings even when they are miles apart. Even when in different rooms, identical twin students have been known to write the same answers to exam questions. Identical twin sameness can carry all the way.through life even to things like baldness patterns, weight gain and wrinkling. Often identical twins will die within a short time of one another of the same cause. Continued on Page 7. SS Our Lady of Lourdes Mission MAY SERVICES Sunday Mass Saturday at 7:15.p.m. Sunday at 11:00 am. Weekday Mass 10:30.a.m. Monday to Friday Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. On Sunday, May 12, the boys and girls who have received their first Holy Communion with their family will now celebrate that event as a group during the 11:00 a.m. Mass and be honored at a lunch in the hall. May 19 Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord May 26 Solemnity of Pentecost May 31 Feast of the Visitation of Mary. Bishop Hubert P. O'Connor of Whitehorse will be here to confer the Sacra- ment of Confirmation on sey- eral candidates. This service will take place at 7:30 p.m., followed by a luncheon in - ae =o sea: ous ae > #s'* ay