Page 4 Cassiar Courier Hospital Happenings Contributed by: Jane Gusraan As now it is the month of February, And we have so very many Thankful thoughts which make us happy, To see the safe return of Laurie. Laurie Fitzsimmons will soon be back to work after her vacation in her homeland of New Zea- land, and also Australia. We have also missed Lil Kamlah, our Head Nurse, who has been vac- ationing with husband, Jerry, in Vancouver and Victoria. Thanks to Hine Robichaud for hold- ing the fort while Laurie was away, and to Mary Lou Cross and Jeannie Hochhausen, who also helped us out. We don’t often have the opportunity to thank our part-time nurses, who drop everything and come in when we need them at such short, notice - Deet, Lorraine, Nano, Teresa, and Val Drake, who has recently joined our small crew. Our warmest thanks to Chris Tates for keeping the driveway to the hospital clear during the strike. Thanks also to our Hospital Team, who held up the side for us during the Inter-Departmental Bonspiel and who were at least consistent in that they lost all their games! Well done, Team!! i The Christmas Party, held in the Staff Room of the hospital, was a great success and all the scrumptious goodies, contributed by all, were "soon demolished. The Annual Gift exchange went down well, as usual, and great sportsman- .ship was shown when Santa’s Suis were passed around in the parcel. Bian ibs A Letter to the Hospital I would like to give many thanks to all the mem- bers of the Cassiar hospital staff for making my post-natal stay as warm and pleasant as possible. With special thanks to Deet, Nirmal and the Doc for their kindnesses and skills during the labour and delivery of my lovely little daughter Myra. And I don’t want to forget the Lioness Club for their gift to my daughter, a pretty hand-knitted jacket and bonnet. Thankyou Lionesses. Vickie Hunter NE ARRIVALS Born to: Nickolai Kreissle and Vicki Hunter, a daughter, Myra Lee Kreissle Hunter, on December .19, 1978 Jane and Gerry Smit, a son, James Lee, on December 27, 1978, 7 Ibs. 10 oz. Lisa and John Devine, a daughter, Dec. 28, . 1978, 6 Ibs. 15 oz. Nga Too and Jimmy Chow, a son, David, on December Il, 1978, 5 lbs. 3 oz. Joe Seabrook and Veronica, a son, Christopher Martin, on January 7, 1979, 5 Ibs. 7% 02. daughter, Brenda 8 lbs. 15 oz. John Gwillam and Judy, a Nicole, on January 23, 1979, Mirella and Joe Saro, a . son; Robert, on Feb. 5, 1979, 7 lbs. Stana and Nedljko Kos, a daughter, Renata, on February 8, 1979, 8 Ibs. 8 02. - \ 2 i) Pride of the Valley Cassiar Lioness Club The Cassiar Lioness Club wishes to thank every- one who supported us through our Christmas Bazaar. It was making it an annual event, with a tentative date for this year of Nov. 3rd, 1979. So far from our profits we have contributed to the Cassiar Minor Hockey League, the Cheer- leading Club and two families have been helped — by our Benefit Fund set up to assist any local resident in case of fire. We are also catering the Lion’s Bonspiel to be held on Feb. 24, 1979 and hope to participate. in the upcoming Schmoo Days. A Skate-a-Thon was just held with all money collected being donated to the Sunny Hill Hospital ‘‘Crutch Fund.” Sunny Hill Hospital ! - serves children, from all parts of B. C., afflicted with a wide variety of diseases and disabilities; cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and spina bifida account for the majority of admissions. However the hospital also serves in the rehabili- tation of children previously in acute hospitals but not sufficiently recovered to return home. The main objective is to restore or encourage the children’ to function at the maximum potential, within their limits, in normal daily activities. The B. C. Hospital Insurance Service pays for one third of approved capital equipment. The balance must be met by funds obtained through dona- tions. These and other non-allowed costs include orthopedic braces and shoes, beds, wheelchairs and transportation for children to treatment facilities outside the hospital. Our special thanks goes to everyone who helped us to support this cause by participating in the Skate-a-Thon or by sponsoring the participants. audited 979 LIONS BALL CASSIAR COMMUNITY CLUB Tickets from any Lions Club Dinner: 8p.m. | ON - SATURDAY 21st APRIL AT DANCING TO ‘THE CASTILLIANS Cocktails: 7p.m. Dress: Semi-formal Admission: $15:00 per person Member_none sold at the door. a) EL a huge success and we intend — thabctedleatedtg CHU RC H E ag Our Lady of Lourdes SERVICES: MASS Saturdayeewet cus sssecsesceres 7:15 p.m. - SUMS Vii te teeeces acu teeen ee sacs 11:00 a.m. During LENT Wednesday: Eucharist........ 7:15 p.m. followed by Bible Study Meditation on the Way of the Cross......... 7:15 p.m. After which the Priest will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, consultation, and Spiritual direction. Friday: Services at Good Hope Lake: MASS SUNGAY.. 0. e ete ceeeeeeees coon 5:00 p.m. All Saints Anglican SERVICES: Sundays 11:00 A.M. Morning prayer - First, second and third-Sundays Holy Eucharist - Fourth Sunday Wednesday - 7:30 P.M. Holy Eucharist Sunday School - 11:00 A.M. “EXCESS BAGGAGE by Bill Morrison Moving. For many of us it’s practically a way of life, this packing up of belongings, carrying them to a new home, unpacking them, starting over again. I’ve just gone chrouen that moving bocines: again, coming to Cassiar form Atlin-Carcross. Thoughts came to mind then that have occur- red to me very time I’ve had to move. I don’t suppose that these thoughts are uniquely my own. S Perhaps it begins when you're carting the ninth garbage-bag full of “leftovers” to the dump. Until you began to pack, it seemed important to keep everything that is now in those garbage _ bags, but now, when you’re moving, somehow they don’t seem important-or at least, not im- portant enough for you to go tothe bother of packing them and taking them.with you. So out they go. And maybe you think, “Here I am today throwing out, as useless, things that only yesterday it seemed important to keep. What about all those other things-the ones I’m taking with me-are they really as important as I think they are?” Or maybe it’s when you set about the demora- lizing task of emptying out desk drawers or kitchen cupboards, and you are confronted, at the back or on the bottom, with items that have long since lost their usefulness—and yet, there they still are: You may reflect that a move is a good thing, because it forces you to clean all this out, to shed all those useless in- cumbrances. “What would happen if I never moved, and had to decide what’s important to keep, and what ought to be cast aside? [I sup- pose I’d eventually suffocate in the stuff!” And then there comes the moment-for me, it invariably comes when I’ve lugged the last of 35th. Wedding Anniversary Bob And Violet Wilms - were married in Vancouver B.C. on Jauary 15, 1944. They celebrated their 35th Wedding Anniversary - with friends and a Quiet “Dinner Party” at their Log-Cabin Home at Mile No. 66, Highway No. 37 (Cassiar Road) January 21st - delayed because of the severe Cold. Bob is likely our oldest Pioneer Resident Prospector in this Cassiar District - since 1923. He started our present Hi-way No. 37 - from Mile No. 648 (Alaska Hi-way) in October 1947 - bulldozed then only as far as “Snow Creek” - (our “Y”). S (in interview) “What do you estas of a long married life, Bob?”’ “Well, lets see, it reminds me to Suan “WAR SONG”, when our soldiers were returning home! VERY POPULAR SONG THOSE DAYS* (most people never hear it these days) because, I guess it might of led to what is called in the newspapers anyway - “THE BABY BOOM” - here it goes: “KISS ME ONCE,KISS ME TWICE, KISS ME ONCE AGAIN**CAUSE ITS BEEN A LONG*LONG TIME! —Especially . with the same GAL - ha ha. . ~ by Bob Wilms any boxes of heavy books out to the truck— sei something inside rebels and yells, “This is ridiculous! You’d be better off without any of this. It’s just weighing you down.” And you begin to think enviously of those “lucky” people who seem to be able to move freely about the world with nothing but a pack on their back. How wonderful it would be to just chuck it all, to be really free to go wherever God’s Spirit sends you without having to say “But I'll need a couple of weeks to pack my things and arrange for them to follow me.” And yet, somehow, when the next move comes, I still have all those books—and a.few more; the drawers reveal an array of forgotten and useless items; and I still cart away bags full of scrap. 36 2K 2K ROK oR oR 96 OR OK oR OR oe oR ROR OK EK KOR The Gospel tells a story about what happened when Jesus visited his two friends, the sisters Martha and Mary. Martha’s first thought when Jesus came to visit was for all the things in the house, and she dashed around in a distracted state, trying to show-them all off to the best advantage for the benefit of the distinguished visitor, to impress him with the comfort of her house and the quality of her cooking. It was the things in her life that expressed her spirituality, that occupied her attention and consumed her energy. They were “a part of her,” as she might have said, and she “just couldn’t, exist without them.” And, because she was so concerned about these things, she missed. the greatest event in her life, when the Cassiar Courier Page 5 Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup. Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf. Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone. KAHLIL GIBRAN WEDDING ae iddle ~ Witwicki Valentines Day was a very special day for Pat Witwicki and Bill Riddle as they were marued on February 14th, The double ring ceremony took place at 4 p.m. at the Town Administration Office with Frank Buckley officiating. Ed and Eve Thirlwell were the witnesses. Afterwards they all went to Ciros studio for photographs. The wedding reception was graciously hosted by Ed and Eve Thirlwell who went to great lengths to keep the event a surprise for the 56 delighted guests. Pattie was a radiant bride. She looked most elegant wearing a long white skirt with a copper- coloured linen overblouse, slightly gathered at the waist, with a frill aroung the sleeves. Her outfit was complimented by a peau corsage of fresh flowers. Brian Pewsey proposed the toast to the Bride and Bill responded. Pat and Bill then cut the three tiered wedding cake with a silver brides knife which was a gift from Ed-and Eve, and had been especially en- graved for the occasion. The cake was beautifully decorated with red and white roses, red hearts and a centrepiece of white doves to follow through the Valentines theme. Pattie and Bill flew to Vancouver the next day where they visited with Bill’s Grandmother, who is 94, before flying on to the Hawaiian Islands for their honeymoon. Son of Man came to her house as a humble - guest. Mary, on the other hand, Gately dropped everything when Jesus came-like the back- - backer—and sat down at his feet to enjoy his presence and to Hear his words. Martha lost her temper at this, and told Jesus to tell Mary to get up out of there and help in the kitchen. But, instead, Jesus said to her, “Martha, Martha, you worry and fret about so many things. There is but one thing needful. It is Mary who has chosen the better part.” 26 2K ok 2 2 ok ie oi 9 ok OK OK OK oo OK KR EEE “There is but one thing needful.’ The season of Lent is upon us. It is a season of moving, of leaving the comforts of home for the _ bracing air of the desert. It is a season of sorting, of sifting, of spiritual house-cleaning, separating the needful from the useless, the burdensome. It is the season of leaving behind the excess baggage, all those things that we sin- fully allow to consume out time and our energy, everything that distracts us, that holds us back, that weighs us down,. that keeps us from missing the one thing needful, the ex- perience of God’s coming to visit us in Christ, to_ offer us new life. That is the meaning of Easter. May we so use Lent that we may truly know the joy of resurrection life transforming our lives and setting us free from the “‘excess Baggage”’ to be sons and daughters of God through our Lord Jesus Christ. : ua ‘ —— -— aS ees ~ 5 Soeee = : ee oan alapeliennanes ala eeetineoeas eee