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Christmas
FIREMAN’S
BALL |

The Annual Fireman’s Ball was held on Saturday,
December 8, 1979 at the Cassiar Community
Center.

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As usual, the Banquet and Dance was a great suc-
cess. Live music was provided by the ‘‘Ducharmes’-
a group from Vancouver.

BIG CHRISTMAS PARTY
It looked like the children had a fun time. Santa’

good to everyone. Everyone liked the magician. We
had some good laughs.

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Ed Thirlwell was the grand M.C. for the evening.
The banquet started with an opening grace by
Fr. O. Pauwels.and then the M.C. gave a toast to
the Queen. An excellent buffet was served and
the Cookery Staff deserve a ‘‘special mention”
for their superb efforts. After the dinner, Rev. W.
SCENES FROM SCHOOL Morrison said the closing grace.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT. As part of the official business, Bill Riddle, the °

New Fire Chief, thanked Kinky Borsato, retiring
Fire Chief, for all his services as Fire Chief for the
past 1] years. This brought a standing ovation for
Kinky from everyone. Bill then recognized Reg
Ash, who retired as Fireman from the Cassiar -
Volunteer Fire Brigade after 13 years of service.
Mr. Peter Jones presented Kinky with Jade book-
ends as a token of appreciation.

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Before the dancing began, Mr. Peter Jones _pre-
sented the Raybestos Manhattan Award to Vivian
Cousins for all her contributions for the better-
ment of community life in Cassiar.

Special thanks go to those people who turned out
to decorate and set up the hall, to the friendly
people behind the bar, to the Cookery staff and
‘last but not least to Cassiar Asbestos Corporation
Ltd., whose generous donation contributed to-
wards making the Annual Fireman’s Ball possible.

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. LIONS AND LIONESSESS:

i) On December 14, 1979, the Lions and Lionesses
i had their Christmas Social get-to-gether, and also
i to initiate a new member to the Lion’s Club.

\i _. Welcome aboard Lion STAN BURKE.

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Special thanks and consideration was given to
_ Steve Hanley, for his assistance in helping set
i - up and decorate the Lions Den, and for donating
tH: the use of his Stereo System. Thanks Steve.

Thanks also to be considered to Lions Don
Toth, Gerry Cooper, and Ted Krawczyk, and
also to the Cafeteria for a meal well set up.

-COUGHEE HOUSE tI

Once the dust had settled and cobwebs were’
brushed away, the small but attentive audience
at the Christmas Coughee House were subject-
GRUBS UP -ed to an evening of ene CEOs

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NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH

Although the Atomic Clock threw in an extra
second this year, our lively community partyed

The Cassiar Choir and Brass Band, featuring
soloist Kenneth (Tenor-15*) Frenette, started
the show in a mellow fashion. That was enough

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FAITHFUL LION
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MOMENT MLEY,

-o) INITIATION OF LION STAN BURKE
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“mellow” for everyone, however, and with a

flick of a skit or two, one stand-up comedian

(John Sturrock) and some musical relief every-
one got happy. aes

Thanks to everyone who lent a hand that even-

ing and a special thank you to the .“‘Cookie
~ Cookers, of Cassiar” for their . donations.

right on time. Our regular “house band’ TNT

provided an excellent assortment of music to

fling chicken to.

The packed hall of 300 zanies carried on into
1980 without ever looking back. Thanks to the
people of Cassiar who made this party worth- _

while. — ; eR