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LIONS DEN REPORT

MONTE CARLO
LAS VEGAS
KLONDIKE DAYS ~

or
LUCK OF THE IRISH
Call it what you will!!!

The Green could be for St. Patrick’s Day or it
could be the color of the money you’re winning.
The only way to find out which, is to be there.

All members of the Cassiar Community Club and
guests are cordially invited to our annual Monte
‘Carlo Nite and Children’s Carnival, Saturday,
March 17.

Children’s Carnival will have several new features
this year, along with the old regulars — fish pond
with real water, Dart Games, Milk Bottle Toss,
Cane Rack, Clown Ball, Pop Gun, Hoop-la,
Clowns selling Helium Balloons, Candy Floss
(Green for the Irish), Popcorn.
COME ON OUT
THE AEE SOO) IS FOR YOU

Morite Carlo — again some new features and some
old regulars. 2 oz. Gold Nugget and Jade Clock
will be raffled — limited tickets — get them early!

This year to be different we’re having an elimin-
ation draw. Every ticket sold will be drawn and
posted on the Board. The first ticket out of the
drum wins a sterling silver Cassiar coin, the
’ second to last ticket drawn, the jade clock and
the last ticket out - the Gold nuggets!! You’re
sure your ticket was in the draw - they’ll all be
pulled. f

COME ON OUT.
A six prize raffle with a difference — from a book
of raffle tickets you pay the price on the ticket
you pick — Free, 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c. Prizes are:

First — Texas Size Refreshment

Second — ¥% gal. Refreshment

Third — 40 oz. Refreshment

Fourth — 26 oz. Refreshment

Fifth — 13 oz. Refreshment

Sixth — one Miniature Refreshment

This year the games will include a roulette wheel,
black jack, crown and anchor, over/under, horse
trace wheel, chuck luck wheel, two different types
of dart games, pitch and toss, food and a quiet

by Dave Brocklebank

“lounge area” to rest and gather your thoughts

and count your winnings.

Oh yes, I almost forgot the best part
girls! Yes, they’re back, and just as lively as ever.
There was even a rumor that a certain “rotund”
lion was looking for a can can costume to fit him.

Come on out March 17 and help us raise money
for Cassiar community projects.

By the time the next Courier is out — you should
see (weather permitting) a strange sight — a boat
dock sitting on the ice at Simmons Lake. For ice
sail boats? you ask. No..... a Cassiar Lions Club
project waiting for the ice to melt , to fall into
place for everyone’s use.

To help us complete this, and similar projects —

the most important to us this year is a complete

renovation of the children’s playground — thank
you for supporting our fund-raising efforts. These
include Monte Carlo, the Cassiar Coin Project
(have you got yours yet?) and the sale of lottery
tickets, through Lions members and at the
Lounge, raffles and Oktoberfest. It may seem that
through all these projects we raise a “lot” of
money, but with the returns to winners at Monte
Carlo (the adult games help pay for the children’s
carnival), the coins cost us a heavy percentage of
the sale price, lottery tickets — our profit margin
is very low (until Cassiar has a million dollar
winner!). Raffles generate some funds for pro-
jects, and Oktoberfest either loses money or
breaks even because of entertainment and sup-
plies costs - we have a hard job to maintain and
expand our commitments to the community.

We also have administrative costs and, besides
committing our time and efforts, we also donate
our own money to everything we undertake —
from minor basketball and baseball, to Christmas
trees, to CNIB, to boat docks, to campgrounds

; and playgrounds. Our Club House, or “Lions Den’

is available for functions and meetings and such

funds raised go into building maintenance and fue

ture upgrading to make it a more enjoyable place
for you to ulilize.

We genuinely appreciate all the fund-raisers the
people of this area help support . We. also need
support and help through new members and
volunteers for some Proies) Get involved! We’re

inFIREmation ~ False

We have had three false alarms in the last
two months in Cassiar. Maybe the people involved
do not really recognize the seriousness and the
problems created by their actions.

The Fire Department in Cassiar is complete-
ly volunteer. This means that when the alarm
sounds, the firemen must go to the Fire Hall, pick
up the fire trucks and proceed to the fire. As fire-

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men, we are prepared to do this as fast as possible
because a person’s life may be involved.

A false alarm causes the following problems:

1. Work is disrupted when the firemen respond
to a call.

2. Even though traffic regulations are to be fol-
lowed, one has a tendency to hurry. There-

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ospital
appenings

Like everyone else in town, the hospital has
had to start the working day with the snow sho-
vel brigade to the front door. Shelley Billingsley
has had this massive job for the winter. If it keeps
snowing, she'll soon be able to buy her own hos-
pital! Gerry Kamlah took pity on poor Shelley
one day and helped with his snowblower. Thanks,
Gerry.

The hospital also would like to thank the snow
removal crew for giving the hospital road and am-
bulance entrance priority.

Along with the heavy snowfall, we have no-
ticed a large number of people in the clinic with
back strain. Everybody seems to forget the safe-
ty department's lectures on proper lifting when
it comes to work at home. ;

If you have phoned in recently to make an
appointment to see your doctor you may have
discovered that it’s not always possible to see the
doctor the same day. The clinic now has only
one full time doctor, Dr. de la Mare. Dr. Crawford
works three half days per week. If you think
your condition is an emergency do not hesitate
to come to the hospital or ask to speak to the
nurse on duty. She can often advise you what you
can do for yourself until you can see the doctor
or if your condition is urgent and requires im-
mediate attention. As you know, if you have to
use the emergency area, B.C. hospitals now
charge a user fee of $10.00. This is a very con-
troversial subject across Canada at the moment
as_to whether this practice should continue. At
the present time in B.C. the collection of this fee
is mandatory and you must pay the user fee.

Most often when one visits the family phys-
ician for a medical reason you might be given a
prescription for medication to treat your illness.
The Cassiar Hospital, unlike most hospitals, op-
erates a pharmacy, as there is no privately owned
Pharmacy in Cassiar. Like all pharmacies,the
drugs dispensed cost money. The hospital, in the

_ past, has been very generous in giving credit. We

can no longer carry on this practice as our list of
bad debts is growing rapidly, so please don’t
growl at Rachel or the nurses. The administrator
sets the policies.

A final note, the hospital has just received
new. beds and furnishings as a result of a generous

donation by the Lioness Club of Cassiar. The hos-

pital staff thanks you very much.

by Gordon Becket

fore, the possibility of accidents is increased.
We have had one accident during a false alarm
in which the fireman involved is responsible
for the.costs!

3. The alarm increases tension and worry among
the firemen and the townspeople. You never
know until you get there what is involved.

4. With too many false alarms, a complacency
could be developed in the Fire Department
and response time could be reduced (it is
probably a false alarm!).

If someone is caught turning in a false alarm,
it is a criminal offense — Section 293 of the

Criminal Code and maximum punishment is
2 years in jail.

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It would be appreciated by the Fire Depart-
if parents would read this message to their child-

. Yen and spread the word on the dangers and pro-

blems with false alarms.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
CASSIAR TAKU GROUP

Open meetings every Tuesday night

at 8:00 p.m.

Catholic Church Basement

FOR HELP PLEASE CALL

778-7589 778-7693
Post Office Box 49

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Anniversary Celebrations

Father Pauwels on the left, with three former pastors who returned to Cas-
‘siar for the 25th Anniversary celebrations — Father Huijbers from Mayo,
Father McAllister from Whitehorse and Father Poullet from Fort Nelson.

February 2nd, 1984, marked an historic’
event in the Town of Cassiar. On that day, the
parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes celebrated
the 25th Anniversary of the blessing of the
church.

Clergy present for the occasion were, Most
Reverend Hubert O’Connor, Bishop of White-
horse; Father Al Noonan, Provincial; Father
Henk Huijbers, Mayo; Father Pierre Poullet, Ft.
Nelson; Father Guilbaud, Upper Liard; Father
Bleackley, Watson Lake; Father Buliard, Iskut;
Father McAllister, Whitehorse; who joined with
Father Pauwels and his parishioners in this joy-
ful celebration.

The concelebrated Mass was offered .by
Bishop O’Connor, assisted by Father Pauwels
and Father Huijbers.

Father Poullet; in his homily, traced the be-_
ginnings of the parish community and church
buildings. The first pastor Father Huijbers, 1952
-55, built the basement church. When Father
Poullet succeeded him as pastor, he began the
construction of the present church. He paid trib-
ute to all who assisted him. His helpers included
people of many nationalities. After completing
their shift in the mine, they went to the church
to help work on the building. He acknowledged
the assistance given by Cassiar Asbestos. This
company had invited the priests to serve the
spiritual needs of the people of Cassiar. Conclud-
ing his homily, Father said that all of the people
should be justly proud of their Church, one of
the finest in the Diocese.

The Anniversary Mass, attended by a large
number of people, was followed by a delicious
dinner in the Rec Centre, prepared by the ladies
of the parish.

Special anniversary cake

During the course of the dinner, Jason Clark,
Master of Ceremonies, proposed a toast to
Father Huijbers and Father Poullet, in recogni-
tion of the work they accomplished.

Bishop O’Connor extended greetings on be-
half of the Diocese of Whitehorse, and Father Al
Noonan, Provincial of the Oblates of St. Paul’s
Province, offered congratulations to Father
Pauwels and the parishioners.

Mr. Frank Buckley, Town Administrator, ex-
pressed his appreciation for the part the mem-
bers of the Church have played in the life and
activities of the town.

Sister Catherine of Vancouver, representing
Sister Elizabeth Hayes, Provincial of the Western
Province of the Sisters of Charity, of which Sis-
ter Claire is a member, expressed her pleasure at
being present for the anniversary celebrations. In
honor of the occasion, and in recognition of the
dedicated work of the Oblate priests, who have
served Cassiar for the past 25 years, Sister pre-
sented to Father Pauwels a plaque on which are
inscribed the names of the present and former
pastors. :

Father Pauwels, in his closing remarks,
thanked all who attended the Mass and dinner,
and those who had been involved in all the prep-
arations. He paid tribute to the accomplishments
of his predecessors, mentioning particularly
Father McAllister’s work with the youth, and his

endeavors to implement the directives of: Vati-

can 2, regarding the involvement of ue laity in
the ministry of the Church. :

During Bishop O’Connor’s stay in Cassiar, he

visited Good Hope Lake and celebrated Mass

| during which five children received their First

Holy Communion.

At a social evening in the Church Hall on
Friday, the Bishop met the young people whom
he confirmed the following evening: Chantel
Bilodeau, Jacqueline Molan, Mary Molan, Janet
Pinto and Dyonne Zubek. Several of the first
parishioners who have been in Cassiar from the
beginning and who helped build the church,
were present also.

The Sunday morning Mass on February 5th,
presided by Bishop O’Connor concluded the joy-
ful and memorable celebrations of the 25th An-
niversary of Our ‘Lady of Lourdes Church in

Cassiar. By Sister Claire Murphy

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March 4th 11:00 a.m. The Liturgy:
4 . Preacher: The Ven. T.O.
; Buckle, Archdeacon of Liard
4 Sunday School
¢ 7:30 p.m. Prayer Fellowship
$4SH WEDNESDAY

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Community Church

Rev'd Bill Morrison

7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist with
the Imposition of Ashes

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LENT 1
March 11th 11:00 a.m. The Liturgy
4 Preacher: Marian Craft
4 -Sunday School
7:30 p.m. Prayer Fellowship
ENT 2
March 18th 11:00 a.m. Liturgy of Christian
4 : Initiation. Presider: The Rt!
6 Rev. Ronald Ferris, Bishop’o oh
Yukon
f) 7:30 p.m. Prayer F ellowship
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Warch 25th 11:00. a.m, The Liturgy: Holy
4 i Eucharist
~ Sunday School
} 7:30 p.m. Prayer Fellowship
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pril Ist 11:00 p.m. The Liturgy
¢ Sunday School
5:30 p.m. Congregational
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ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
PLATES, SPOONS AND MUGS

The 25th Anniversary spoons for All Saints Anglican

Community Church, and church and mine plates and
mugs are available from the Cassiar Retail Store
or contact Betty Cartwright or Kathleen King

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
CASSIAR WOMEN’S GROUP
MEETINGS MONDAY NIGHTS
PHONE 778-7768

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