the Voice of Cassiar Country

_ AUGUST 1979 10cents _—
LOCAL POSTMISTRESS FOR CASSIAR

Long time resident of Cassiar (since 1955) responsibility and an understanding of community
_ Hilde Voss has heen appointed Postm istress.. needs. We can now boast with Watson that we are
all female-staffed. s

Prior to her joining the Post Office in 1972, she
worked in the lab for 2 years and in the Snack

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ieartareey one Her co-workers, along with her family and friends

wish her every success in her new position.

Three af her 5 children were born and raised in
Cassiar and she has 4 grandchildren. CONGRATULATIONS to our new Postmistress
3 Hilde Voss.

She brings to her new position a deep sense of ae P| ORs

Cabin Owners get Concessions
ex . er by Sherry Sethan

Boya Lake or Chain Lakes, as it was known to-
Cassiar people who have been here for a few years,
has heen the major recreational place for this area
due to the moderate climate and beautiful scenery.
The government declared Boya Lake a provincial
park in the mid 60's. Since then the cabin owners
Boke * have: been squatting on Park Land.
Siscted by ice *Rabestes Corporation Ltd,
‘we went to the government to try to get a modi-
fied park permit or legislation of some kind allow-
‘ ing us to co-exist Sweetin the park. ae

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LS FOR Wedne es y, duly hacia ranch.
ee “represented by Roger Norish and Fred ya of
_ Smithers and two Parks Branch officials from -
Victoria ‘met with the cabin owners. Mr. Brian
‘Pewsey had been to Victoria several times. on our.
behalf and through his efforts Parks Branch and:
the Minister of Parks got together to sign a man-
date which they presented to us on Wednesday.
The essential points athe mandate recognizes are
as follows: . :
Fase The cabins are not crown property but are -
"an asset of the cabin occupant and as such —
can be bought and sold after giving the
Parks Branch first right of refusal.

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2. Park use permits will be renewed annually.
A permit will not be recinded unless just

i: " cause is stated in a registered letter and only . 4
rave then after the owner has failed to correct the i
i problem. ie
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i 3. Minor repairs may be completed by thecabin ae t
owner without first applying to the Parks — Te yt ! :
¥ Branch. A detailed list of what minor. repairs coat =f fans
. consist of i is ZenRe outing, te: SI Uh eck toc eee res agen aera ee Fe —— :
ees re ‘only 32 cabins will be allowed on Chain BOY. Teams ae ealeres Be Ney
es CYAT ANE ee

Aad In view of our position at the start of these nego-

: tiations | feel we have won a major concession and
as long as we all pull together we will continue to-
have a lovely fresearonal spot for our use.

Mrs. Knowles and Jaycee’ s cabin will still have to
be relocated and all of us have committed ourselves
to assist. in this project this winter. \

3 On behalf A all saiterested people | am sure we will
do our best to keep this area in an enjoyable condi-
_ tion’for all to-use.

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Map courtesy of CAC Engineering Office