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Page 6 April 1980 Cassiar Courier
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Mid-Winter Breakout

els Friday March 21, Grades 4-8 were involved in an invit-
© ational sports day, with 28 students from Atlin and 26
es from Dease Lake, The events were hosted and organized
id by the Community Recreation 12 class, under the direc-
= tion of Mr. G.Millar, and involved outdoor and indoor act-
Outdoors, the students were involved in cross-

IN AND AROUN

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© caun':y skiing, snowshoeing, and tobogganing, while in-

o doors they took part in Indoor Track Meet events, and
2 Floor Hockey. The action was fast and furious in both
= areas, with good healthy competition and comaraderie
= developing throughout the day. At the end of all the ev-
© ents, Atlin came out on top with 42 points, while the
= Nighthawks intramural team placed second with 35 points
x which was a fine showing, considering the fact that Cass-
cq iar’s forces were divided into three intramural teams,
La while Atlin and Dease Lake were at ‘full strength”. The
2 Cougars were third, the Panthers were fourth and Dease
= Lake was 5th. During lunch hour, the grade 7 students,
© with Connie Quash in charge, were very busy, selling ump-
= teen dozen hotdogs to our own students and their visitors
= and did a fine job of this under Mr. Kroeker’s and Ms.
Tavener’s guidance, This was followed by a Sock Hop,
where the primary students had the chance to ‘‘strut their
stuff” with the “big kids’. At the end of the day, there
were many happy and tired students, with many compli-
ments going to the Grade 12’s for a job well done, and
well worthwhile.

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© a) Those people who generously donated their homes and
= hospitality to the billeting of the Atlin students, and made
= their visit possible; The Sethans, Jones, Carters, Travniks,
3 Moths, Whalens, Constables, Walters, Sentes, Marie Ander-
° son, Mr. Wayne Giesbrecitt, Ms. Jay Dahlgren, and Ms.
= Clare Christie. -
b) To the.Cassiar Community Club, for the Ice time for
the Atlin students, preparing the Youth Centre as extra
accommodation, and showing the Saturday Matinee a lit-
tle later to accommodate me Atlin students.

c) The Company for the Mine tour which the Atlin Stud-
ents enjoyed.

d) To the Town Administration and the Cafeteria Staff
for very able catering for the extra hungry mouths durin

G Atlin’s three days here,

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© @) To the staff and students for their help and involve
& ment in the many activities which took place on Friday.

| SEX EDUCATION PROGRAM

After March break the Grade 11 and 12 classes will
Starting a sex education program in their bi-weekly |
= brary classes with Ms. Christie. Topics will be anatom
@.and puberty, conception and birth, contraception an
= venereal disease.

= The films Then One Year and Pregnancy and Birth.hay

< been ordered. In our Resources Centre we have TI

= Nature of Things; The Newborn, showing an actual birt I
<t Five Effective Methads (of birth control), and an excel-

_ = lent film on gonorrhea and syphilis, Half Million Teenag:

—j ers Plus. The hospital has agreed to provide a demonstra-
o tion kit.

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* Ms. Christie has taught Human Sexuality to students from
=} Grade four to adult and to prospective teachers of the

= ‘subject for a year and a half in Halifax.
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2 itv Report Cards

<f Shortly after the students return from the’ Spring Break

= holidays, report cards will be issued - April “18th. This
a will be followed by ‘Parent Interviews on Wednesday,
o April 23rd.

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In and Around the School

R.C.M.P. PRESENTATIONS

On Tuesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. a drug awareness pre-
sentation was held at Cassiar School. A visiting R.C.M.P.
sergeant from Whitehorse spoke to about 25 interested
parents and students, Various kinds of drugs were display-
ed, a number of film presentations were made and dis-
cussions concerning drug use were held. Thanks go to
Cpl. Van Acker, Lee Coran, Northern Lights College,
and Mary lIsaaks, Parents Advisory Board, for organizing -
the evening.

The following afternoon the R.C.M.P. and “’Safety Bear”
were a big hit with Cassiar’s elementary students. This pre-

sentation centered around safety in the street, at home
and in the school.

HORIZON’S 80

Michael Casselman, Bill Stark, Dr. K. George Pedersen,
president of Simon Fraser University, Wayne Giesbrecht,
Cassiar School, and John Hooge discuss highlights of
Simon Fraser University’s HORIZONS ‘80 Conference,
held recently on the Burnaby Mountain campus. of SFU.
Counsellors from 150 B.C. secondary schools and colleges
took part in the three day event to familiarize themselves
with SFU programs and new trends in education.

FATHER: ‘What’s this zero on your
school paper, son?’
SON: ‘That’s not a zero, Dad. The

ruiu, wno 1s the chairperson OF tne weal mwa :
Board, inquiring about our plans. The Dease Lake Advis-
ory Board is interested in developing better communic-
ation with Cassiar and want information about how the
district can move toward a School Board. The teachers in

.Dease Lake are very involved in the community and are

assisting parents to take a more active Hole in the func-
tions of their school.

Claire Christie, the District Resource person, made a brief

presentation at our meeting and presented to the Board

an outline of the proposed Family Life Program, which
was accepted by the group.

‘The Board reviewed the list of priorities set up in the fall.

Much of the meeting was spent discussing whether the Ad-
visory Board should take concrete steps toward Sen

last year’s winners ‘Sentinel’ 6-5. Karen Tsyorlate

withdraw from the rest of the day’s competition sia a
strained back and this weakened the team and we lost the
temaining games. We finally got back to the hotel at mid-

“night. On Saturday we had two games but lost both of

them - the last one was very exciting as it all: depended on
the mixed doubles which we unfortunately lost. However
everyone enjoyed the trip and was a credit to both the

school 'and the town of Cassiar. Macdonalds should thank

the team for all the trade that came their way!

“Team members were:- Karen Taylor, Lori Kamlah, Lillian
Quash, Claire McKiernan, Tracy King, Gwen Hudson,Gord
Kamlah, Anil Kaul, lan Cartwright, Atul Kaul, Dwayne
Dennis, Olavo Santos and coach Mr. P. Harwood.

ees Tar aa enna en cae _.,, -munity. We hope this will become an annual event.
Secondary School Counsellors (left to right) Charan Gill, M

of own weary of watching such potential being suppréich

= yon ‘AND AROUND

LOST AND FOUND

Once again our lost and found is overflowing. If some-
one doesn’t claim some of the articles the school may
have to have some rooms built to store these goods.
Please, if your children have lost some articles of cloth-
ing, come to the school and have a look through what
we have. It is likely that unclaimed articles will be given
to an organization in town for a rummage sale, as was
the case last year.

‘CHINOOK THEATRE

Last year Chinook Theatre made a very successful trip to
Cassiar and are returning again this year on Tuesday,
April 15. They will be doing two different performances.
At 10:00 a.m, they will perform in the community
theatre for students in grade five to twelve while at 1:00
p.m, they will perform in the school for kindergarten to
grade four students. Parents are invited to either or both
of these performances,

OaRiety night

A drama and variety night is planned for Thursday, April
24 at 7:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium, The Drama
9/10 class has written a play, “Mrs. Vanderay’s Daughter’:
which will be presented along with various acts of talent
interspaced between the scenes of the play. The school
will have this presented in rehearsal form that afternoon

for all students to view. The play and the talent show

has been arranged and presented by the Drama 9/10
class as a way to present potential talent from our com-

There will be no charge so come out and support with o
your presence the students who have worked so hard.

Law 11 Trip

May 5 to 7 to view a court case, This is a practical expo-
sure to some facets of Jaw which they have taken in the
theory. part of the course already. The law class already —
has been visited by our local bank manager, Mr. P. Beal,
and a lawyer from Prince George who was in for a Rome=
ern Lights College seminar, to provide some insight into?
their particular fields. The actual procedure of law will be a
looked at for the first time for some of these students and 2
this, in itself, will be more than worthwhile.

STUDENT FIELD TRIP

Fifteen students from the Grade 6/7 class will be going on &
a two week field trip to Vancouver, Vancouver Island and S
Victoria May 5 to May 17. The students have been work- y
ing very hard by shovelling snow, holding raffles, bake 5
sales, coat checks, etc., to earn money for the trip.

OHIS GNNO

Right now they are about $500.00 short of their goal but
hope to raise this during the next month. Our thanks to
those who supported us by providing jobs, and buying raf-
fle tickets and goods at our various sales. Thanks, especial-
ly to those parents who supported the project and provid-
ed that extra bit of motivation needed to get out and
shovel on those cold Saturdays.

Course Selection

Secondary. students have made their initial course select-
ionsrk-with all the members of the Advisory Board. -seg
suchn very impressed with the abilities and potential o4nd
Phyard, However, | am glad to be leaving because jity

wou] ignored, rather than nurtured. the
sche . é j ake
ing vish Mel, Fred, Nada, Ingra, Hila, Kathy and all the ne
We*ts every success in getting a closer and “‘unpolished';y
coujionship between the.school and the home. ‘I also we-
quis thank Dick and George for tolerating politely
pinions.
by Mary Isz

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___-many as the “Mayor of Dry Creek” will be missed in this

"storey log house but all attempts to rescue Richard Jakesta

These fires bring to date a total of six homes and two lives

- those who have donated and helped after their loss in the

GOOD HOPE
LAKE NEWS

by George Holman ©
OBITUARY

Richard Jakesta of Good Hope Lake passed away in his f
67th year. Richard, known to most as “R.D.” and to ** Ray, Pic, Graham and Danny have left ‘’Highways’’
| for new horizons. :

community. Richard was a friendly person and liked by
all. He spent most of his time at his little cabin by the

highway at Dry Creek.

Local Man Dies in Fire

He

Young Tom found it really hot when he backed into
an open flame....your shirt-tail is shorter now, eh
Tom?

Jim really believes that spring is just around the cor-
A fire broke out in Michael Sr, and Magdelene Johnny’s ner...... he is busy working on his boat and motor al-

home at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, ready.
1980. Everyone was rescued from the burning home but
the home and all contents were lost in the fire. : es

Industrial First Aid Course held in Dease Lake was a
success — could have accommodated more students,

At approximately 4:30 a.m, on Sunday, March 9, 1980 a
fire broke out in Jimmy Dennis’ new home. Richard
Jakesta, known locally as ‘Richard Dick” perished in the
fire. Several persons were rescued from the burning two

failed.

Richard’s brother, Harry Jakesta, perished in a similar fire
here last May 26, 1979,

lost to fire at Good Hope Lake since January 1979. The
fires are under investigation by the Fire Marshal and
R.C.M.P : i

oe s Thermometer out at the igeayel is steadily. ri-
sing av gseatasa thanks for donations. -

Highways road crews going back to.summer schedule
Rastlscecsecet ...time to take snow plows and sanders off till next.

| —Fhaie Nate

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Spring break is over, It was Dice to see all those smil-
ing faces back from Yukon Hall ....... See you all in the
summer. :

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ULN.N. local 167 plans youth works programs again
for this summer.

Magdelene Johnny, Michael Johnny Sr., Jim Dennis, Anne
Johnny and family wish to express their sincere thanks to:

fires that destroyed their homes and belongings.

Magdelene and Michael are moving into a newly construct-
ed home which was being built to replace their old home.

Jim Dennis, Anne Johnny and family are moving into a new
home identical to the one they lost. Thank you to all for

Suchen LOOK AT ALL THE SMILING FACES

AFTER SUNDAY SCHOOL

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT !!

"GOLDILOGES & THE Tn BEARS OPERETTA
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NATIVE DANCES

Presented by Good Hope Lake School Students
at the |
Cassiar Theatre

Monday, April 21, 1980- 7:00 p.m.

Admission: Adults $2.00 Children $1.00

- The proceeds of this concert will go towards the Good Hope Lake School Field Trip and

it is being repeated in the evening by popular request.

MOCCASIN TELEGRAPH SAYS THAT..

Cassiar BOR gL 1980 Page 7
“WHO’S
BEEN EATING ;
MY PORRIDGE?

The good Hope Lake students have been busy putting on
their production of ‘’Goldilocks And The Three Bears’’
as well as a demonstration of native dancing.

The students performed the Operetta at Good Hope Lake,
Dease Lake, Watson Lake and Cassiar this week, Goldi-
locks was played by Alana Greer, while the Three Bears
were played by William Johnny as Papa Bear, Elaine

_ Davidson as Mama Bear and Sharon Dennis as Baby Bear.

Educationally, the Operetta held considerable benefits for
the students. The students learned memorization, drama- -
tization, choral speech, self-expression, creative movement
music, art, science (animal behavior), and social studies
(an animal family).

Also, native dancing was integrated with the curriculum to
help preserve the native culture in the area.

~ THE SKY WORLD AND THE GREAT CHIEF

High above this world there is an nile word:

this is the home of the SH Chief, who is ruler
over all.

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He is the giver of all life, be it vegetable, animal,
marine, or human. He is the creator of ail things.
from the tiniest blade of grass. to the largest
animal. I know that he loves and cares for every-
thing that he has created. I know that he created
me in his own image and called me.Ong-wa-hoo-
ee, or human. This does not make me superior
to other created things. it makes me responsible
for their protection. As protector | must con-
stantly guard them against contamination or
pollution because they are all a part of our
mother, the Earth. There are often things that
are part of himself. .

Is pure air not his very breath? Mattes
Is pure sunshine not the energy that comes from
him?

Is sparkling water not vat of his pureness? —

These sacred things I must always holdin rever-
ence, and be quick to give him thanks. If I were -
to harm any one of these I know that he would
hold me responsible. I know that if I am true to

~ my great Chief and always do that which he

would have me do, someday I will cross a bridge
and be with him forever.

Negwenta-la-ya-ha
“Red Dog’ Mohawk

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