Page 14 March Cassiar Courier I've discussed it with Frank, Ian, and he doesn’t think the customers will like your idea of a self service milk department. MORE AVALANCHE PICTURES 4, 2 ce SLIDE AREAS =~" SEVEN AND SIX TOWER AREA Ma 164 ELLIOT STREET CASSIAR 778-7220 (Trailer next to Curling Rink}. DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BY AIR — SEA CRUISES -- RAIL — BUS — HOFEL RESERVATION —— CAR HIRE AND RENTAL — PASSPORT — \ISAS — TRAVEL INSURANCE AND OTHER TRAVEL SERVICES. BHDGET CHARTERS AVAILABLE FOR ALL SEASONS TRAVEL. - OFFICE HOURS 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. WEEKDAYS (OPEN DURING LUNCH HOUR) CLOSED SATURDAYS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AND GLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY ee TI rvel Travel Service xd! — Shoppers Shorts And why not? Well, we are looking for different ways to offer the public of Cassiar some variety in their shop-* ping. The Hardware Program, which allows cus- tomers to order a variety of items, is now under- way. If you need that particular item not avail- able on the shelf; if the supplier has it, so will you in 10 days. New records and tapes......the store is now carry- ing a variety of music in the various categories.... so if your taste is Michael Jackson or Mozart....we should have something for you. We now stock Maxell Tapes. If you don’t see what you want, ask downstairs. If the supplier has it, so will you, in 10 days or less. If we are aware of your requirements, we can usually pick it up for you. THINGS TO LOOK FOR — Spring Garden Supplies Sale in March & April Weekly Meat Specials Grocery Specials FROM YOUR NAMELESS STORE Nee — ee ial j 4) NUMBER SEVEN TOWER Snowmobile Restrictions Snowmobiles are not permitted on active Forest Ser- vice roads. ‘A recent incident made it obvious that many people ' are not aware of the rules concerning snowmobiles on ' Forest Service roads,’ says Bob Blackburn, Regional Road Superintendent for the Forest Service. The rules are simple, he says. “Snowmobiles are not permitted on Forest Service roads unless the road is not snowploughed and not used by any other vehicle.’ Of course the operator must also conform to the pro- visions of the Motor Vehicle (All Terrain) Act as well, he ‘adds. en SEA Ge ee I! Ee ——— Sea a SAPSTY OEWS AVALANCHE On Thursday evening, January 26, an avalanche slid down the side of McDame Mountain and derailed at least one empty return car between towers 7 and 8 on the tramline. A derailed car hit tower 7, almost shearing it in half. Other cars, including some loaded top cars, were derailed when tower 7 crumpled. The following afternoon Mike Zylicz, Avalanche Technician with Ministry of Highways in Terrace, arrived by helicopter. He had been investigating some slides around Bob Quinn Lake. He spent Saturday investigating our avalanche hazard. Unfortunately, it was too windy to do any ‘bombing’ from the helicopter. Mike recom- mended some control and rescue procedures and sug- gested that a course be conducted locally. Robin Mounsey from Smithers, B.C, and Hector Mackenzie from Tagish, Yukon, were contracted to ev- aluate our avalanche hazard, to train employees in Aval- anche search and rescue, and to recommend possible fu- ture control programs. They investigated the slopes of McDame Mountain on skis on February 5, and conduct- ed a 2% day course for approximately sixteen employees, Using local knowledge of the area, Robin and Hec- tor were able to map out potential hazard areas. They in- creased everyone’s knowledge of snow, the effects of winds, temperature and snowfall on stability of slopes. In a realistic exercise, we searched out two ‘victims’, Robin and Hector, who were. buried in a snowslide and Okeena Yalley Meats were wearing ‘PIEPS’, radio transceivers which emit a signal with a range of one hundred feet. PIEPS allow trained people to, within a very few minutes, comb an avalanche deposition zone and hone right in on the bur- ied victims. On Wednesday they demonstrated the use of an ‘Avalancher’, a canon which propels a charge up to 2500 yards, using compressed nitrogen. By Wednesday the temperature had dropped from +5°C on Tuesday to —20°C and an ice crust had formed, creating a staple snow condition. A few rounds were fired, but due to the stable snow conditions, no avalanches were released. With a number of people with basic training now on site, and with new PIEPS arriving,the company will take a more active role in assessing avalanche hazards, in con- trolled avalanche threats, and in conducting search and rescue exercises. Thus, we hope to reduce possible future toss of life or property. Cassiar Courier March Page 15 Gymnastics Parents of the children in the Jade Mountain Gymnastics Club attended a meeting chaired by coach,Mrs. Pauline Snell on February 8th. The main reason for the meeting was for Pauline to give her plans for the club for the remainder of the season and to form an executive to help get the club more organised. The new executive is:- President - Ingrid Zubek Vice President - Rachel Becket Secretary - Liz Maguire ~ Treasurer - Lois McGrail P.R. - Kerry Jones The club is now in the process of fund-raising. Money is desperately needed for new equipment as the equipment available is not competition standard. The club is grateful however, to the school and the community club for the use of their equipment. The “‘young gymnasts” can look forward to a busy half season. They will be putting on a dis- play at the spaghetti dinner during Schmoo Daze. At this time a silver collection will be made - please be generous as we really need that equip- ment. i On February 16th there will be a gymnastics dis- play for parents and their friends. As well the club will invite the Watson Lake gymnastic club in for a clinic some time in April. Watson Lake will reciprocate later in the season. The club is off to a great start with lots of enthus- iasm from the kids and from Pauline and her able assistant, Phyllis Hardy. We can look forward to some great displays in the future. THANK YOU The Jade Mountain Gymnastics Club would like to thank everyone who helped make their Valen- tine Bake Sale such a success. The cake donations were terrific—proving once again that the people of Cassiar are really supportive of the children’s activities in town. Also, special thanks to Al Davies for setting up the table for us in. the store. Thank you once again. Is pleased to announce its specially prepared homemade sausage, bacon and ham is now available tothe _ North. We sell First Quality Grade A Beef, Pork, Veal and Lamb Skeena Valley Meats can and do wholesale orders for hotels, restaurants, stores and camps, We also do hanging, custom cutting, sausage making and wrapping for hunters. Our shipping agent, Lindsays, can pick up and deliver for you. Our specialty is prompt, quality service. _R.R.4, 1720 Laurel St. Terrace, B.C. V 8G 4V2, Ph. 635~ 6997 ~ 78h