Page 6 Cassiar-Couries Cassiar School Advisory Board by Mary Isaaks The monthly meeting of the Cassiar School Ad- 'visory Board was held Wednesday, January 16. Present at the meeting were Kathy DeCecco, Mel Taylor, Fred Cousins, Brenda Ernewein, Wayne Geisbrecht, Dick Chambers, George Miller and Mary Isaaks. Dick Chambers presented his report on many matters affecting the school. The position of child care worker had to be re- advertised. Although this position is not under the control of the school, the child care worker should be a help in assisting the school with the problems some students are facing. The child care worker should be at work in February. The fire alarm system is still not functioning as it should be and further action on this may have to be taken by the Board. The Superintendent of School, Gary Roth, will be in Ca$siar in February. The Board applauded the dedication of Lorne and his crew have to keep the building operational. It is not an easy task. 5 After Dick’s report, considerable time was spent discussing the possibility of initiating a special program to assist families with better methods of parenting. It was felt that-in times of crisis par- ents often have nowhere to turn. : Regional District Prospecting Course 5. Economic mineral deposits 6. Exploration geophysics and geochemistry The Department of Mines and Petroleum Re- sources of the Provincial Government is consider- ing putting on a prospecting course in Cassiar. Instructors will be Dr. Andre Panteleyev from Victoria (who has spent many summers in our area) and Tom Schroeter, District Government Geologist from Smithers. The course will be held from March 24 to 28, 1980; approximately 3 hours per day, with a day and evening session to accommodate shift work- ers. The course will consist of: 1. Rock and mineral identification 2. Mineral and placer claims staking 3. Use of maps and airphotos 4. General geology and structure The. Board expressed concern for students who are asked to quit rather than be expelled. It is re- cognized that this is a better alternative for the student because it does leave the door open for the student to return to school should he con- ferm to the system and make more of an effort to learn. However, it does not solve the problem for the student who has lost interest in school or for the parents who are still responsible for these young people. : I think it is a fair comment at this time when I say that midway through our first year of school advising we are feeling a little depressed and not very effective when it comes to making positive changes toward a stronger input by parents in the school system. ELECT JACK TALSTRA | A NORTHERNER WHO WILL SPEAK FOR THE NORTH Jack has lived and worked in the North for 25 years i* Jack is a highly regarded Terrace Alderman (* Jack has regional experience as a director of the Kitimat-Stikine | JACK TALSTRA STANDS FOR: ( Creating jobs here for our young people t* Improving radio and television in isolated communities (* Responsibility in Forestry, Mining and Energy Development © Responsible environmental policies & Equitable distribution of Canada’s wealth, privileges and services for Northern Canadians : | (© Helping individual constituents relate to Government FOR RESPONSIBLE REPRESENTATION IN SKEENA ON FEBRUARY 18 VOTE JACK TALSTRA arare -Bpeeoee ee ee Items to be supplied will-include: 1. A set of rocks and minerals 2. Hand lens 3. Magnet 4. Acid bottle 5. Streak plate 6. A set of notes and handouts Cost of the course will be $30.00 per person and registration must be confirmed by February 15, 1980. If class sizes are. not adequate, the course i will not be held. To register or to obtain further information, please contact either:- Fred Hewett - 778-7435, ext. 212 Ed Isaaks -- 778-7435, ext. 129 @©0e020800808080080808 0 @ FOR YOUR MUSICAL NEEDS da RECORDS IN STOCK _ TAPES ON ORDER ‘SPECIAL ORDERS TAKEN HOURS— Monday to Friday Saturday : 245 Drybrough St. 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Phone 778-7288 Authorized by the official agent for Jack Talstra. =) IN AND AROUND SCHOOL IN AND AROUND SC BC. Northern Winter Games The community’s B.C. Northern Winter Games Team is travelling to Williams Lake on Wednesday, January 30 un- e til Tuesday, February 5. Cassiar students participating are Gilbert Inkster, Don Fugere, Richard Knowles, Lori Kam- = lah, Porti Nitti, Clare McKeirnan, Gord Kamlah, Anil Kaul < Ken Cook, Gord Loverin, Brian Archer, Dwayne Dennis, == Gary Dennis, Gwen Hudson, lan Cartwright, Olavo Santos, S Atul Kaul, Grant and Graham Overton, Carol Fugere, = Allan Massin and J.R. Anderson. = Activity Afternoons S Can you help? This is an appeal to all those talented art- © ists, craftspeople, musicians, gourmet cooks, etc., who would like to share their talents with a small group of en- = thusiastic youngsters, rather than spend these blustery winter days behind closed doors. OUND SCHOOL |nN AND “oe LINA © Beginning Friday, Feb. 15, and continuing for three oth- 2 er Fridays, Feb. 22, March 7 and March 28, the school ; a will be holding its second session of Intermediate Activity c Afternoons: The purpose of these Activity Afternoons = for Grades 4 - 7 is to offer the students exposure to activ- © ities of a creative or recreational nature, which they might = not normally receive in the regular school curriculum, Q = The = these activities, but we are sure that there are many tal- a ented people in the community with much to offer the = children in these areas. Do you have the time? = a In our first session before Christmas, the following activ- Q ities took place: Christmas decorations, Candlemaking, = Outdoor Education, Computer Club, Puppetry, Dance © Gymnastics and Board Games. We are most grateful to et Mrs. Mary Isaaks and Ms. Nicola Davis for their help and 2 involvement. So far, the activities being planned for the = upcoming session are: Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, = ceramics modelling, computers, curling and applique em- ay broidery. If you feel you have the talent and time (1:00 - © 3:00 p.m. on the dates above) to share, please give the = school a call. Intermediate teachers are, of course, involved in 0 HONOR ROLL Second Report Card To obtain an Honor Roll standing a student must obtain a “BY average. The following students have done so. Con- gratulations! { Grade 12 Keith Marion Grade 11 Gale Fugere Kathy Johnston kas Gord Kamlah fo Karen Taylor [ Grade 10 Barb Guderjahn Donna Taylor Grade 9 Ursula Froelich Mark Nuyens Grade. 8 Gabor Friscka ?“@ In and Around the School PROFFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY Secondary teachers will spend-Monday, Feb. 4. discuss- ing the state of the school’s curriculum and programs in light of the accreditation report the school received in 1978. This report made many recommendations, most of which have been implemented. The teachers’ task on Mon- day will be to prepare a report for the Ministry of Educa- tion on the various components of educational services that the school offers. This will mean that there will be no school on Monday for secondary students. It will be school as usual for elementary students, however. STUDENT COUNCIL The upcoming events ‘for students will be the School Dance to be held on Friday, February 22. This dance will be organized by the Annual Club, with proceeds going to- wards helping to reduce the cost of the year book. It is anticipated that it will be as successful as the well-run Christmas Dance, organized by the Grad Class. NEW STAFF Ms. Jacqueline Faust is the new Special Counseller for the Stikine School District and works out of the Director of Instructions office on Bateman Street. Ms. Faust will be spending time in each school in the school district. She comes to Cassiar from Vancouver, where she was working for an Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation program. As well, she has had several years experience as a teacher. ARX YOU A KXY PXRSON ? XVXN though my typxwritxr is an old modxl, it works quitx wxll. Xxexpt for onx kxy, that is. Thxrx arx forty- six kxys that function wxil xnough, but just onx kxy not working makxs the diffxrxncx. Somxtimxs likx my typxwritxr, not all the kxys are work- ing propxrly. You may say, “Wxll, | am only onx pxrson. It won’t makx much diffxrxnex. But, you should say, and you can sxx that thx group to bx xffxctivx nxxds thx activx participation of xvxry pxrson. So thx nxxt timx you think you arx only onx pxrson, rxmxmbxr my typxwritxr and say to yoursxlf, “| ama kxy pxrson and | am nxxdxd vxry much!” : RAFFLE. The Cassiar School Annual is now in produc- tion. To help offset the printers price the Annual Club is holding a raffle for a ladies \gold nugget ticket or two for $5.00. and are available from the school or members of the Annual Club. The draw will be held in the school gym February 22nd at the Valentine’s Dance. Support the fight costs! Buy some tickets. ‘against rising production ’ Planet: Uranus ‘their COMPLEMENTARY fire signs, Aries, Leo and Sag- easier catrie? Page'7 Sports Trip Planned ~ The school will be sending a group of students to Watson Lake on Saturday, February 16, to compete against Wat- son Lake and Teslin students. Sports being played will be Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, and Floor Hockey. STUFF n SUCH by Nicole AQUARIUS, THE WATER BEARER | Element: Air Attribute: Inventive For as long as man can remember, he has been FASCIN— ATED by the moon. The nearest CELESTIAL body to the earth, it is said to have much interesting INFLU— ENCE upon man and the earth. Many farmers swear by the ACCURACY of the moon’s cycle. when they are plant- ing and harvesting. The moon also has a great effect on the tides of our oceans. See what other information you can find concerning our nightly neighbor. January 21 to February 19 Aquarians are known for their HUMANITARIAN, “‘high- thinking’ minds. Quite often you will find them involved either in scientific studies of some sort of SOCIAL IM— PROVEMENT PROGRAMS, such as welfare or human resources. They tend toward an INTELLECTUAL out- look, much the same as the other two air signs, Gemini and Libra. Romance and marriage usually works well with ittarius. Aquarians should watch fror tendencies toward EXCESSIVE dreaming and IDEALISM, and should try to keep their many fascinating and INVENTIVE ideas’ REALISTIC. Look up the words in bold print to make sure you understand the full meaning of the sign Aquarius. [OUV ONY NI 100H9S GNNOYY GNV NI10 ring. The prices are $3.00 per o SNORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE © Laine Dahlen from the Visual Arts Department in Dawson — Creek will conduct a Watercolor Workshop in the Leisure Ee Room, Cassiar Community Centre, on March 1 from 9:00 =a.m. — 4:00 p:m. and March 2 from 9:00-a:m. — 11:00 “a.m. Course fee is $10.00 and registration must be for- > 1OQHISGNNOUY GNV NI 100H9S GNNOUW ONY NI 1OOHIS annouy ONY NI 100H9S GNM Osa to Eee Cran, Box 265/ Cassiay BiCaRuior to Feb: ISKUT LAKE CO-OP LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 37 BETWEEN DEASE.LAKE AND STEWART | Open ‘7 days a week 9am. ~Sp.m. — GROCERIES: FISHING GEAR | ‘MISC. GAS 24hrs. POST OFFICE 14th in order that Mr, Dahlen can be advised what sup- plies to bring. Please indicate when registering what sup- plies, if any, you need. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE FOR THIS COURSE. INTERIOR DECORATING WORKSHOP Mr. Jim Colville, from Eaton’s Interior Design Studio in Edmonton, will be in Cassiar on Saturday, March 15, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m. and Sunday, March 16, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. to conduct this workshop in the Leisure Room of the Community Centre. Course fee is $30.00. Send in your registration early. An Intermediate First Aid Course (approximately 20 Further details in the next issue. _ IND SHAMS IN AND OHS GNNOYV GNV NI 100HIS GNNOUYV GNV NI 1O00HIS GNNOYV GNV NI 100HIS GNNOYV GNV NI 1O00HIS GNNOYV GNV NI 100HIS GNNOYY hours) will be given over a two week period during April. Bp Se: