Page, 2 December 1980 Cassiar Courier M.L.A. REPORT ‘AL PASSARELL ° Nov. 22, 1980 On my recent visit to Cassiar Country the major issues re- sidents wanted to discuss were the punitive increases in 1.C.B.C. rates and the northern taxation remission order — 1980. On Friday, November 14, 1980, 1.C.B.C. president Tom Holmes announced insurance increases in Northern B.C. amounting to 39% for pleasure driving and business and driving to work increases of 40%. This amounts to a defin- ite financial mismanagement of our public insurance by ‘the present Social Credit Government. The punitive: in- creases of 70% for senior citizens is nothing short of tell- ing senior citizens to stop driving. Residents across this province are extremely upset with the punitive increases © for senior citizens by the Socreds and there are planned demonstration rallies across B.C. The British Columbia Community Glob Dues Raised The Cassiar Community Club executive, at a recent meet- ing, discussed the increase of members’ monthly dues. The reason for the discussion was that there is a sub- stantial increase in areas such as maintenance, labour, | materials and an overall general operating increase. In order that all facilities are maintained, manned, and provide a service to its members, the Executive put into motion an increase of 10% for family and single monthly memberships. This is in accordance with the C.C.C. MINE | ANAGER FOR PLAZA After living in 1 Cassiar for three years, Tim Rior- dan has taken a new position as of December 6, 1980. He is employed by Trenaman, Spencer & Associates as mine manager of Plaza Mining Corp- oration, located at Quartz Creek near Cassiar. Tim will also be looking after the Hannah Mine, own- ed by United Hearne, temporarily until a mine manager is appointed. There will be initial development of both the Hannah Mine, located on the north side of the Cassiar Road, and the Plaza Mine at Quartz HESS, ata 15% decline into the ore bodies. Construction of both mills is already in progress and production mining will commence in May or June 1981. Mining for gold near Table Top Moun- tain is already underway and will continue next summer. During the winter trailers beside the mill at the - Plaza site will be renovated for office space. More staff will be hired, including a mill superintendent, mine superintendent and support staff. About 40 people will be employed for each mine and they will be located at separate camps. The Plaza camp is set up and more trailers will be installed at Quartz Creek. A new camp will be set up for the United Hearne Mine. Exploration will be carried out next summer and claims already established will be worked, as well as investigation of other potential properties in the area. We wish Tim the best of luck in his new position. Automobile Associaltion is sponsoring one demonstration at the opening of Parliament on December 4. Taking into consideration the amount of public demonstrations recent- ly against the Socred Government on a number of issues, hopefully the Social Credit Government will rescind their increases towards Senior Citizens. | Secondly, on October 27, 1980, Revenue Minister William Rompkey announced a granting of a one year extension to the remission order approved last June 26, eliminating income tax on subsidized housing and a designated tax- free portion of travel assistance for vacation or medical - reasons for the years 1978, 1979 and 1980. Residents of “Northern B.C. will ensure that their tax benefits should continue to ensure those benefits remain. Finally, | hope all residents of Cassiar Country have a safe and healthy holiday and a happy New Year. Debbie, my wife, and our three children wish everyone the best for 1981. EDITOR’S NOTE — Since this article was received we be- lieve the Social Credit Government has taken some ac- tion on the |.C.B.C. rate for senior citizens. Constitution. The motion was passed by the Executive and the in- crease will become effective January 1, 1981. Cassiar Community Club Memberships will be as follows SINGLE MEMBERSHIP — $9.90 MONTHLY FAMILY MEMBERSHIP — $16.50 MONTHLY Bob Bliss, President Remission Order Extended For Northern Benefits Employees of the North, Labrador and isolated areas of Canada will not pay income tax on certain non-salary benefits for 1981, announced. "The Revenue Minister. announced that the federal govern- ment is granting a one-year extension to the remission or- der approved last June 26 eliminating income tax on sub- sidized housing, low-cost housing and a designated tax- free portion of travel assistance for vacation or medical reasons for the years 1978, 1979 and 1980. _“By extending the remission order to December 31, 1981, we ensure that employees in the North continue to bene- fit and at the same time allow the government time to complete its study of this very complex matter,” Mr. Rompkey said. ‘‘We want to consider the many represent- ations we have received from the public and private sec- tors and to study the effectiveness of the current remis- sion order.” Indian and Northern Affairs Minister John C. Munro said — that he welcomes the extension announced today and is confident that most Northerners will also appreciate it. Mr Munro said that he has not forgotten the intensity of Northern feelings about the tax issue which greeted him in his first northern tour as Minister last March and said “while today’s announcement doesn’t yet constitute a permanent solution, it will give Mr. Rompkey’s and my officials an opportunity to develop a comprehensive pack- age.” Revenue Canada, ‘Taxation recently mailed instructions and applications to employers in isolated areas of the North, Labrador and other areas of Canada whose em- ployees: may be entitled to a repayment of tax paid on benefits in 1978, 1979 or 1980. No tax should be deducted by employers for subsidized housing, low-cost housing and the tax-free portion of trav- — el assistance for vacation or medical reasons provided to their employees for the 1981 tax year. 80 NOV. 26 Revenue Minister William Rompkey © glaevelig sul og et goot nytaar R.C.M.P. News & VIEWS | am starting to receive complaints about snowmobiles running on the streets with unlicensed drivers, and also running over people’s lawns. The owners of the machines are responsible for them, and should be keeping better control over them. We are still receiving numerous complaints about dogs running at large in the townsite, and in some instances where they are harassing and biting people. Keep your dogs tied up or under your control. — As a result of a motor vehicle ac- cident on Brown Street EDWIN SABISTON of Cassiar has been charged with impaired driving. 80 NOV. 29 0200 ’— RODERICK WILDGEN of Cassiar reported that his vehicle was stolen from outside the cookhouse. The vehicle had been left running and was un- locked. The vehicle was recovered on the outskirts of town, with damage to the under carriage. We are still getting thefts from the bunkhouses where oc- cupants are leaving footwear in the hallways. 80 NOV. 27 — ROBERT McARTHUR reported that his vehicle had been broken into sitting alongside the Cassiar Road, about Mile 7, overnight 26/27 Novem- ber, 1980. A stereo system with CB included was stolen. eA REAR ARE We have been having trouble at some of the dances where liquor permits have been issued and there seems to be “some confusion about the rules governing the permits. Liquor permits are required for any party. which is held in a public hall, where liquor will be sold or supplied. Every- one must be out of the hall one-half hour after the bar is closed, as specified on the permit. There are two types of permits available: PRIVATE FUNCTIONS — tickets must be sold in advance none may be sold at the door. The price for drinks — 90 cents for one ounce of liquor (mix included), and 90 cents for a bottle of beer. Wine may be sold by the glass at 20 cents per ounce, or by the bottle at 100% mark-up. All kinds of liquor may be sold at a Private Function. PUBLIC FUNCTIONS — a cover charge or door charge is acceptable, but only beer and wine can be sold. Hard li- quor cannot be sold at a Public Function. The price for drinks — bottled beer $1.15 per bottle and wine by the glass at 20 cents per ounce, or 100% mark-up per bottle. The person who signs the permit as the host is responsible for it. The person or persons running the function have the right to refuse service to anyone who is intoxicated, or who is causing any trouble, and they have the right to ex- pel anyone from the function. Anyone who has been told by the person or persons run- ning the function to leave, and refuses to do so, may be charged under the Liquor Act, and the minimum fine is $100.00. lf the problems continue at the dances, then | will be forc- ed to keep cutting back on the hours the permits are al- lowed to-run. “We have our first cold snap and | see many drivers driving along trying to see out of little peep holes they have scrap- ed off their frosted windshields. Clear your windows be- fore driving your vehicle, as it is an offence under the Mo- tor Vehicle Act to drive with your vision obstructed. | see many vehicles left running during the cold weather and | wish to point out that if they are left running un- attended, they should be locked. We have already had one vehicle stolen while it was left running and was unlocked. ICBE will not pay.for any damages incurred if the keys were in the vehicle when it was stolen. It is an offence to leave your keys in the ignition if the vehicle is unattended. . Christmas season is upon,us, and | expect, like other years there will be lots of festivities. Remember drinking and driving is an offence, and one which is receiving a great deal of publicity because of the numerous accidents where drivers have been drinking. Cassiar is a small town, and walking is healthy. M. D. Van Acker, Cpl. Congratulations — To Atul Kaul, presently attending the University of Victoria, for winning the triple crown in Senior Boys Badminton held recently in Victoria. To new Canadian citizens — Nirmal Kaul, Kapal- Dev Kaul, Anil Kaul, Atul Kaul, Jean Daniel Re- compsat and William Keith Elsner. What are we going to do with these “‘Southerners’ — now they want the Retail Store to carry ‘‘frost- We understand Garbage collection is not as simple in Nanaimo as it was in Cassiar. Right, Lou! Our sympathy is extended to the Taylor family. Lucy’s father passed away recently. It was nice seeing Evelyn Ethier back in town vis- iting family and friends. Seems she misses the Cassiar mountains. If you're wanting any baby clothes or toys — better buv them fast because Pat Watson is buy- ing up everything in sight for her first grandchild, Leahann Amber — the prettiest baby in the whole Many of us were really put to shame by the cul- inary art displayed by Keith Kroeker when he brought in his cake for the Concert Society Bazaar. Apparently Keith is very good at fol- lowing directions over the phone! © PRESS, SQUEEZE and. HUG would like to wish » “Centrefold -Charlie’’ many of them in his new location. _ We hear there’s a certain mother in town who needs lessons, in driving sleighs — seems the baby New Vnilies in town — Georgina and Harold Meers and their four boys from Lumby. Kirby -and Judy. Hawes and their LIAR from Faro. GOODBYE TO — Doreen and Les Tevely, who have gone to spend the winter on their sailboat at False Creek. ospital appenings _The hospital staff gathered on November 26th to wish birthday greetings to Lil and Deet. Many thanks, Martha and Jane, for taking care of the delicious food and arrangements. It was a pleasure to welcome back Patsy Bernier for a two week period. Thanks Patsy, for com- ing on such short notice. Many thanks to Bonnie _ Boyd for covering in the clerical dept. Bonnie was a very pleasant addition to the staff. : Welcome back, Eileen. Hope you enjoyed your leave and holidays. NOTICE Dr.Paul Sevier will be away from Cassiar for part of December and January. Dr. Bruce Beaton will be seeing all patients during that time. Se ee MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL CASSIAR RESIDENTS HOPE YOU HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY. 1 z ene Yo to add the the Cassiar Bits and Pieces Jim and Sue Harder and boys, who have gone to Richmond. Dorson and Evol Shuffler and family. They are moving to Dawson Creek, where Dorson will be a Counsellor with the Ministry of Labor, looking after apprentices in northern B.C. Don and Margaret Fox and family, who are moy- ing to Dease Lake. Jane and Jaime Smit, who are leaving to reside in Merritt, where Jane has accepted a teaching position. Watch out, Martha, or you'll have people lining up at your door for your doughnuts — everyone at the Concert Society Bazaar sure enjoyed them! Cassiar Courier: Marj and I are still very much interested in the progress of Cassiar, even if the majority of the names are not familiar, there are still quite a few that we remember very well. We have two families living here in Powell River that were from Cassiar — Bill Leclair and family. moved here three months back and Schmidt-Niel- sens moved here last month to take over ‘the Post Office in'Powell River — so we pass the Cassiar Courier around to spread the news. Marj and I are both well and enjoy the fine wea- ther, gardening and fishing — they are all super in Powell River. Rupert McKenzie Editor’s Note — We, at the newspaper, are always very pleased to hear from ex-Cassiarites. We are printing this short note as Marj and Rupert were an integral part of this community for SO Oe and are remembered by many. Thank You We would like to express our appreciation and thanks to all the good folk of Cassiar for their help and kindness in the loss of our cabin. Again, many thanks. Bren Tracy and Rick WERE. = / BORN TO: Brenda and Jose Carneiro, a daughter Angela - Dias, on November 10, 1980. Bev and Robert Storie, a daughter Jenny Marie, on November 9 in Prince George, B.C. Cheryl and Alan Davies, a daughter Christine, on November 11 in the Langley Memorial Hospital. Leila and Ahamed Rahal, a boy Shedy, on Noy- ember 19, in Whitehorse General Hospital. 1353 Cassiar Courier December 1980:Page 3 {Cassiar Courier Things just aren’t the same at the Courier Office these days — Vivian Cousins has resigned. Vivian has worked on the Courier since the first -issue was published in November 1976. Prior to that Vivian was also involved in producing the Asbestos Sheet (the Courier’s forerunner). She has been an inspiration to all the people who have worked on both publications over the years and we are sure we’ll see her name appearing from time to time as a contributor. SCHOOL TRUSTEE - continued from page 1 x One of Sherry’s major concerns is the need to upgrade the school facilities in the Stikine district. Atlin, Cassiar and — Dease Lake are all desperately in need of new or im ‘facilities. Allocation of funds to meet these needs w budget decision made by a committee comprising _.<- - sentatives from all schools concerned. Another priority will be to standardize the level of acad- emic achievements of students coming out of the district. This would ensure that a student could move anywhere in Canada and be up to the academic standard required for his or her grade. In some areas in the district this does not seem to bea problem. Iti is hoped that the whole area will ‘be brought up to standard. The School District office is gradually becoming establish- ed in its Cassiar office. If parents of students or concerned citizens have any problems or queries which cannot be re- solved within the school, Sherry urges that they contact - the District Office where every effort will be made to solve these problems. i <->) ()-> ()-