sponsored by Cassiar community clubs
and groups.

Films. Current movies are shown at the
Recreation Centre.

Library. The community’s library is lo-
cated on the upper floor of the Recreation
Centre and offers a selection of approxi-
mately 7,000 hard cover books. A good
selection of paper-backs is also available.
New books and other publications are ob-
tained twice a year from the Library
Commission at Dawson Creek, B.C. Any
book you may wish may be obtained for
you through the Library Commission in
Victoria.

Hockey and Skating. Cassiar’s Centen-
nial Arena was built by volunteer labour to
commemorate both Canada’s and British
Columbia’s Centennial Years. It has a
lounge with kitchen facilities, a spectator
area, and an ice surface of regulation size.
An elected Executive operates the facilities
throughout the winter months, and
schedules senior and minor hockey
leagues. Cassiar’s local hockey teams
compete with other centres such as Wat-
son Lake, Fort Nelson, Whitehorse and
Clinton Creek. Cassiar’s Minor Hockey
Teams also take part in the yearly Hockey
Tournament held in Whitehorse. Public
skating and games such as broomball also
take place at the arena.

Softball and Soccer. A softball diamond
and soccer field is available for summer
sport enthusiasts. During the summer
months both men’s and women’s softball
leagues are active. The community also
forms one or more soccer teams which
compete with teams from other B.C. and
Yukon centres.

Tennis Court. To provide more summer
activity, a double tennis court is available
during the long day-light hours.

Swimming Pool. The Lions Club heated
swimming pool is open from May to
October annually. The pool has showers,

dressing rooms and also a spectator area
for viewing competitive swimming meets.
The pool is open daily, offering swimming
classes for all ages by qualified instructors.
A qualified life guard is in attendance.

Curling Rink. The Curling Club operates
from September to April annually. It has a
licensed lounge, snack bar and curlers
enjoy keen competition on two sheets of
artificial ice. Cassiar curlers sponsor one of
the largest Annual Bonspiels in the North
and travel to various parts of British Col-
umbia and the Yukon to take part in out-
side Bonspiels.

Ski Hill. A ski run equipped with night
lighting and rope tow offers a challenge to
all skiing enthusiasts. Cassiar’s McDame
Mountain Ski Club are co-hosts of the
Annual Yukon Cup Ski Meet along with
Watson Lake and Whitehorse. The area
also offers excellent cross-country skiing.

Snowmobiling. Snowmobiling is a popu-
lar winter pastime and the Snowmobile
Club offers trail-rides and competitive
racing.

Rod and Gun. The Kod and Gun Club in
the community offers archery, indoor
shooting gallery and outdoor range, as well
as an Annual Fishing Derby.

Ladies Handicraft. A ladies handicraft
club meets regularly. The proceeds from
the sale of members’ handiwork goes to
various charitable community organiza-
tions.

Radio and Television. Live radio and
colour television service is provided
through the northern network of the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and
the Canadian Communications Satellite
‘ANIK’.

Service Clubs. The Cassiar Lions Club
has some 35 members who are involved in
such community projects as beer bottle
pick-up, maintenance of the Cassiar
Cemetery and the Cassiar Playground.

The Lions Club also maintains the
Campgrounds at Chain Lakes and the
highway to the grounds. The club holds
bingos, annual sports picnic at the Chain
Lakes campground, a gambling evening at
the Rec Centre once a year, usually with
fireworks, and the annual Lions Ball. The
Lions Club sponsor the Brownies, Guides,
Scouts and Cadets who in turn serve the
community in various ways. All monies
earned by the various Lions Club projects
throughout the year are funnelled back
into the community.

We hope that the foregoing provides a
reasonably accurate idea of what Cassiar
has to offer — but we can’t tell the whole
story, it would take up too much space.
The fact is that what goes on has a great
deal to do with the citizens of Cassiar —
which includes you — and what they want
to do. You may want to become involved
with photography, play chess, start a
weight-lifting club or simply add to your
collection of stamps.

Like we said — it’s the people who make
a community tick. Ours ticks. You are wel-
come to use whatever we have, or start
something new.

But the main thing is we want you to feel
at home — and discover something about
asbestos along the way.