Page 2 Cassiar Courier DID YOU KNOW?_- If you did not apply for your 5 free shares be- fore the June 15, 1979 deadline, you may still do so. However, now you must apply at a Govern- ment Agent's office in person, or should you find it not possible to do so, you may request ‘Power of Attorney” forms from: ~ Office of Government Agent, Robson Square, ‘ No. 222 - 800 Hornby Square, Vancouver, B.C., V6Z 2C5. and forward these, together with the necessary ’ identification, to a friend or relative at a Govern- ment Agent’s location, and they may make ap- plication for the free shares on your behalf. Be- low are listed the areas where Government Agents are located: Ashcroft Nanaimo Atlin Nelson Burns Lake New Westminster Campbell River Oliver Chetwynd 100 Mile House Chilliwack Penticton Clinton Port Alberni Courtenay Port Hardy Cranbrook Powell River Creston Prince George Dawson Creek Prince Rupert Duncan Princeton Fernie Queen CharlotteCity Fort Nelson Quesnel Fort St James Revelstoke Fort St John Rossland Ganges Salmon Arm Golden . ‘Smithers Grand Forks seats Stewart ‘ Houston. ~~ ~—''_~—s Terrace Invermere Ucluelet Kamloops Vancouver Kaslo -Vanderhoof Kelowna Vernon Kitimat Victoria Lillooet _ Williams Lake Merritt OSS) THANK YOU We would like to thank the Medi-Vac people who were so efficient and prompt when our daughter/ grand-daughter, Shannon, had to he flown to Vancouver for a medical emergency recently. It is very reassuring to know such an excellent serv- ice exists. - Special thanks to Dr. Trollen, Lee Patton and Jane Guardon for being so helpful in Cassiar. Thank you also to all who sent cards, books, etc., to Shannon in the hospital. Brenda & Paul Giles Eileen & Bill Zemenchik In This Issue Overture Concerts......... Uoevecsacane Arts and Crafts..............:00.0se000ePage 4. Library NWS oo sevesnsnsneunenee-PAQO 4, Roving Reporter..................+....Page 6. Good Hope Lake...............-....--.Page 7. School N@WS....-ssceceecseeseseseeeeaee-Page 9. Dawson Drift.......... seveeeeePage 11, NEW INTERSECTION AT WATSON LAKE ROAD & CONNELL DRIVE By Bob Clark sevren Cav é MdsT F767 3 7% | This fall the main intersection into Cassiar, name- ly the Watson Lake Road and Connell Drive cor- ner, will be modified to give better traffic poy into town (see sketch). Over the past few years, since the highway was changed, some residents of Cassiar have had a few “apprehensive moments when approaching the cor- ner as it is now and hopefully this modified inter- section will rid the townspeople of this’ hazard. During construction and after the new intersec- tion is put into use, we ask that everyone be part- icularly cautious in this area until everyone is familiar. with: this new route. TOWN COUNCIL NEWS The first Town Council meeting after summer holidays was held August 27, 1979. Minutes of previous meetings were read to refresh our mem- eer Se oe ae hae pens: Pape inten Cassie Ss ongoing battle with problem ‘ibs own- ers, who mistreat their animals and their. neigh- bors, is’still an issue. The Council has again been approached to do what we can about dogs bark- ing and howling and running loose day and night. - Perhaps the owners should be licensed instead of the dogs!Sympathy must be extended to the poor animals of people who leave their pets tied and neglected behind house or trailer, and usual- ly under the bedroom window of a long- -suffering neighbor. The Town Council will do - all we can to convince these owners that it is only common decency and courtesy to take care of their dogs and ensure that tney¢ don’t cause a disturbance. There were insufficient requests- for the garbage can containers suggested by Mel Taylor. These are still available through Town Administration for those interested. : Complaints have been received about motor- BARRETT COMES TO CAS Approximately 130 Cassiar and area residents were at the recent meeting attended by B.C. Op- position Leader Dave Barrett, Skeena MP Jim Fulton, and Atlin MLA AI Passarell. Mr. Fulton spoke briefly on two issues — his dis- satisfaction with the Pipeline Agency and a pri- vate member’s bill he plans to introduce in Parlia- ment régarding Tax Credits for northern residents, Al Passarell spoke on issues concerning our area which were covered in Victoria. in the past two | months, such as highway’ Condilions; medical ser- vices in Dease Lake, etc e Mr. Barrett spoke of the high cost of living in northern areas, of the health servicés here which he felt should be provided by the Provincial Gov- . ernment, instead of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation. . He also discussed the Canadian oil and, £as, Prices, ash Premier] Bennett. next? ‘describable litter. cyclists and motorists alike using excessive speed and noise on our streets. The Council is working on a solution to this problem. The Arts & Crafts Building is being roofed and the interior can be finished when the pol is complete. Marg Ash has eee from ‘the @suncil, We are sorry to see ee DON, Requests for a Vet have been received. This is’ done through Town Administration and Mr. Buckley advised that the same Vet who was here in April will return some time in October. A discussion took place on the pride (and lack of it) that some people take in the appearance of © their homes and yards. Many yards are a dis- grace with overgrown weeds and grass and in- The yard which has been “Most Improved” and three runners-up, will be published soon in the Courier. Thank you and congratulations to all those people interested enough to keep their yards neat and gy and a pleasure to look at. On October 15th an open Aerie of the Town Council will take place at» 7.30 p.m. in the Anglican Church Hall. Bring your “Beefs and Be ae and stated Canada should increase their prices when exporting to the United States, to bring them into line with world market prices, instead of increasing the domestic prices to this level.But _ _most of all, he urged people to start thinking, discussing and questioning ier is ‘happening in ~ Canada today. During the question period he stated that his party, if in power, would not allow any nuclear — development nor -would they Build any more dams in B.C. As an alternative they would turn to coal. He also emphasized that he still felt the Dease Lake rail extension should be completed. Public meetings of this kind hopefully increase. the public’s. awareness of what is ESET in B.C. and the rest of Canada. i eo Ss OS |e A SAG ae Ss = } 5 i | ONG MOUNTAIN NOTES by Jeani Geisbrecht It is a prices to spend autumn in the mountains when the tired dusty green of summer has been transformed by frosty breezes into Fall hues of shiny yellows and burnished copper. The season’s shimmering brightness is a direct contrast to its somber purpose of summer’s slow dying into win- try sleep. In the midst of January. darkness I will recall the bright memory of a Cassiar September day when the rain forgot to fall and the mountainside blazed in ‘vibrant shades of gold and red, the peak lightly powdered in snow with sunshine breaking boldly through thick grey clouds. Autumn is a marvelous time to be alive! Kitchen smells are so enticing with their delicious pro- mises of apple pies fragrant with cinnamon and nutmeg; Thanksgiving turkeys slowly browning in ovens - while squrdonen bread cools on counter- tops. Even the simple pleasure of reading a book is in- tensified by October rain gently tapping like a shy visitor against window pane and tin roof: And what is a better season for swapping ghost stories at midnight by a glowing kerosene lamp with saucer-eyed children wrapped-in patchwork quilts as Halloween draws near. Sorry, nao Reflections this month because-Brenda was ill, We hope you're feeling better Brenda - how about some “‘sickbed reflections?” BRIDGE NEWS - The Bridge Club has started holding their regular meetings in the Upper Leisure Room in the Rec Cassiar Courier Page 3 Overtare Gorcerts THE DATE OF THE FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE OVERTURE CONCERT SOCIETY HAS BEEN FINALIZED “DIVAS OF THE GOLDEN WEST” will be stag- ed on Sunday evening, November 18th. For the remaining concerts the dates are tentative and are as follows: — _ Piaf — Friday, Jan. 4, 1980 - Romberg Remembered — Feb. 14, 1980 Premek & Gina — February 25, 1980 Troika Balalaikas — March 12, 1980 Vancouver Radio Orchestra — April 11, 1980 The memberships for the Society are still on sale at the Town Administration Office or from any member of the executive. They are selling ex- tremely well so we would remind you to buy as soon as possible in order to guarantee your mem- bership. No tickets will be sold at the door and only 275 can be sold. THE MOTHER LODE TROUPE presents The executive members are: Hilde Guderjahn Frank Buckley Betty Bowman Kerry Jones Sandy Crawford Gertrude Martschin Tim Riordan Brian Clarke. Wendy Zabot | Tentative plans are being made for fund-raising events in the new year. A Valentine’s Massacre Dance _ is being planned for February 16, and an English Pub Night for January 19. Preparations for the Klondike Nite and the Bake Sale and Handicraft Stall, to be held in November, are well underway. We look forward to your support at these events. For further unformanen please read the ads in this issue. ERE WAS _ | OF THE GOLEEN WEST PERFORMING - A small contingency from Cassiar endured the _eight hour drive to and from Faro, Yukon, in order to take in the fifth Farrago Music Festival, _Friday September 7th to pauday the 9th: The trip was well worth it! Centre. All new players are welcome to come © along. The Club meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m : and a fee of $1.50 a night is charged. The fee co- vers the cost of refreshments at both the regular meetings and the occasional bridge social evening. om ee THE HOBBY SHOP 663 BROWN STREET, CASSIAR, B.C. Ph. 778-7669 BUFFALO WOOL NEEDLEPOINT WOOL STITCHERY RUGS AND MUCH MORE Open Weekdays 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. & Evenings Seeeeeeoeoeooeoo ' @g “Songwriting’ Cyprus Anvil Mining Corporation, as well as a number of construction, engineering, transport, and supply companies, support the festival every year. The town (a bit smaller than Cassiar) is vir- , tually taken over by 1,000 visitors who, for a weekend pass of $21.00, are free to enjoy three 5 hour evening concerts, as well as daily work- shops, an Arts & Crafts Sale, “Junior Farrago”’ and a film festival. : The Workshops, each an hour long, took place simultaneously in three different areas from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. These were informal events and topics ranged from “Blues”, and “Tin Whistles and Flutes”, to ’, “Countree and Wustern” and SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 8:00 P.M. IN THE CASSIAR THEATRE? “Poets”. Sometimes it was difficult to decide where to spend each hour and in fact, sometimes a person would be inclined to move from place to place in order catch a little of each work shop. The evening concerts took place in the gym of the Faro Recreation Centre. The performers were of a wide variety, including fine musicians from the Yukon, performers from across Canada, in- cluding Barde, a Celtic group from Quebec, and Stan Rogers whom you may have seen on Ryan’s Fancy, American performers including Utah Phillips and Tom Paxton as well as Odetta who is - of international callibre. All this in the gym! Needless to say, I highly recommend this festival. For anyone who has attended the bigger annual folk festivals in Sudbury, Winnipeg, or Vancouver you will find this refreshingly intimate and friendly, And for anyone who has no idea what a folk festival is, Farrago would serve as a -memor- able introduction. ' Advertising begins in August. Mail-order your ’ tickets from the Farrago Organizers, to be assured ; entrance. See you there! by C.C.