>) Page 10 Cassia? Cvnrier GOOD HOPE LAKE NEWS by George Holman MOCCASIN TELEGRAPH SAYS THAT.......00:. — Jim won the camp wager - his was the first 4x4 to make it into McDame Post and return over unplowed roads. Hope the wager was big en- ough, at the price of gasoline now-a-days! — What is that silence out there..... you mean they have really fixed the power plants and got rid of that screaming machine. Thank you, B.C.B.C. crew for saving our hearing! — Louie, the lunch pail, has left on another trip. Some say she will return soon..... but word has it that there is better fishing where she has - gone. — The Good Hope Lake ambulance and attend- - ants sure had a busy January. Hope the rest of the year isn’t like the first month. — With the extra warm temperatures in January, the Sunday school class enjoyed a January Thaw weiner roast after class outside Meise’s home - Sorry, no pictures, ran out of film. Keep up the good work, Ilene. — A person known to most in Good Hope Lake going from General Delivery to General De- livery”. Well, have a nice trip, Lorrie. — Make sure you keep the dog separate from the groceries in the back of the truck. It could cause an accident, eh. Larry??? — The winners in the big Good Hope Lake Draw: Ist — Tom Attree 2nd — Iowne Sharko 3rd — Darlene Olson There were also 6 bonus draws. Congratul- ations and thanks for your donations. — Who were the guilty parties that had taken pos- session of a large, large, large bottle of Scotch and tested it?????? — Sorry, Darlene, we just wanted to make sure it was the real stuff. — It’s not spring, but some locals have even tried out their trail bikes. Slippery, eh boys. — Jlene is holding Sunday School at her home every Sunday. Send the children over, she has some fine material and keeps all ages interested. — The biggest day in Good Hope Lake, after one gets over New Years, is the day the nice fresh new issues of the Spring and Summer issue of the Sears catalogue arrive. All local gossip comes to a screeching halt. The women are so busy in their little nooks, hoping to order what the neighbor doesn’t. Meanwhile, the local men brood over how much the first order will cost. SLOW down, ladies, spring isn’t here yet!! — It is no surprise that there are world record size fish in our lakes and rivers but no one seems to check the world records. Congratulations on your catch, Jim. Burbot (Ling-cod) 35”, 14 % Ibs. — School field trip planned for Good Hope Lake. Students .... please watch for and support pro- ~ae are Ice Fishing in Cassiar Country LAKE TROUT 4lbs. You don’t have to wait for spring to find a bount- iful fishing hole. Just join the growing ranks of chilblain cheaters at your favorite lake and drill yourself one through the ice. The custom of fishing through the ice is as fam- iliar today as it was before the white man came to this country, but today’s incentive is not the same- Today’s ice fisherman fishes because it is a relax- ing sport. The early inhabitants had to fish through necessity, to obtain food. First of all, to enjoy ice fishing safely and com- fortably, proper clothing is essential. Footwear is especially important; though often overlooked. Felt lined snow boots (those sported by snow- mobilers) are ideal, provided they fit properly. Lightweight thermal underwear, insulated vests, coveralls, down parkas or snowmobile suits and balaclavas are what the well dressed angler will be wearing. An extra pair of gloves or mitts is also useful. Ice fishing requires less tackle than other types of angling. Except for a gadget to cut the hole in the ice, the essentials needed won’t fill a shirt pocket, and consist of a hand line, float, split shot and a No. 8 to 12 size hook. There are many seasoned fishermen who use nothing more than 20 yards of 8 pound test monofilament line, carried on a small line holder. This, with small hooks, float and split shot completes their gear. If lack of a suitable outfit keeps you from joining the ice fishing league, make up this small pocket size kit. Dress warmly and pay close attention to your footwear and enjoy fishing this winter. Ice fishing can be fun! Once you have had a good day on the ice you get as hooked as your quarry! Whether you’re driving a car, truck, snowmobile, or just walking, your safety depends on the thick- ness of the ice. Over lakes with clear blue ice the following table applies: Ice Thickness Permissable Load D2 One person on foot aie Group in single file Tee 2 Ton Truck Gross (Car) 8” 2% Ton Truck Gross 10” 3% Ton Truck Gross Nei 8 Ton Truck Gross ILS 10 Ton Truck Gross - 2OzNes 25 Ton Truck Gross DS 45 Ton Truck Gross 30” 70 Ton Truck Gross 36” 110 Ton Truck Gross The table does not apply to parked loads. Beware of slush ice — it only has half strength. RAINBOW TROUT 2lbs. Lakes in the Good Hope Lake area now have an ice thickness of over 2% feet, and local fishermen are out there trying their luck during this excep- tional mild January weather. Several species of fish may be caught by ice fish- ing, but one of the most popular at Good Hope Lake is the Burbot, locally known as “Ling” or “Ting-Cod’’. Burbot is the only true cod found in fresh water, and it is found in most cold water countries of the northern hemisphere. The largest recorded in Canada was 38.3 inches and 18.5 lbs. Jim Jensen holds the record for Good Hope Lake with his fine catch of Burbot 35 inches and 14.5 pounds. Burbot generally average 5 pounds in this area. JIM JENSEN WITH-HIS— RECORD CATCH BURBOT (LING-COD) 35’ LONG 14.5Ibs. | Local lakes produce lake trout in ranges from one to eight pounds, with some exceptions where re- cords show lake trout caught up to 24 pounds. Northern pike run between 4 and 10 pounds, with some catches recorded in at 14 pounds. mm DOLLY VARDEN-TROUT 6\lbs. A MESSAGE TO PARENTS Your child does not know how well he sees, and he cannot tell you if he is not seeing the way he should. Your child’s eyes should be examined professionally shortly after birth, again by age four or just before going to school. Remember, the only way to find out how a child sees is to get his eyes checked. LAZY EYE (AMBLYOPIA) Crossed eyes and other vision problems may lead to lazy eye, a condition where the child uncon- sciously gets used to seeing with only one eye. This happens when one eye is weaker than the other, causing the child to see a double image. To avoid this, the child ignores his weaker or lazy.eye and uses only his stronger eye. Unless treatment is given, the weaker eye will not develop normal sight. However, if-this condition is found and treat- ed before school age, lazy eye can usually be pre- vented. For this reason, it is very important that every child should have his vision checked even if his eyes appear perfectly normal. PRESCHOOL VISION SCREENING PROGRAM The National Society for the Prevention of Blind: ness and its state Affiliates work with many com- munity groups to screen thousands of pre-school youngsters each year for lazy eye and other vision problems. While these screenings do not take the place of an eye test or examination, their purpose is to find children with possible eye problems and refer them for professional eye examinations. Concerned because millions of pre-school children are not receiving early eye checkups, the National Society is working to bring these screenings to all parts of the nation. : Ver a PUBLIC HEALTH SOME COMMON EYE PROBLEMS ASTIGMATISM is a condition where the child sees blurred or distorted images. Corners and edges of objects are fuzzy. CROSSED EYES (Strabismus) is a condition where the eyes are not straight. One or both eyes turn in, out, up or down more than normal. FARSIGHTEDNESS (hyperopia) is a condition where the child sees better at a distance and has trouble seeing things up close. NEARSIGHTEDNESS (myopia) is a condition where the child can see nearby objects clearly but has trouble seeing objects at a distance. | SIGNS OF POSSIBLE EYE TROUBLE “blinks more than usual *rubs eyes frequently “squints when looking at distant objects *frowns often or tilts head to one side “shuts or covers one eye “holds objects close to eyes “is bothered by bright light *has red, swollen or encrusted eye- lids “develops sores (styes) on the eyelids often “has red or watery eyes *complains of pain in the eyes HOME EYE TEST FOR PRE~SCHOOLERS Another aid for pre-schoolers is a simple eye test kit which the Society has developed for parents to check their child’s vision at home. The free Kit includes an eye chart with easy directions for its use, The Home Eye Test does not replace a profes- sional examination but it helps parents become . aware of possible eye problems and gives children practice in taking such tests in the comfort and SHEPPARD AL WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE AREA AND ee | RECOGNISES THE NEEDS OF SKEENA CONSTITUENCY Cassiat Couriér Page 11 security of their own home. The Home Eye Test for Pre-schoolers is available Spanish, in English or in For more information on vision problems or fora - free copy of the Home Eye Test, write Prevent Blindness, 79 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016. | ae SCHEDULE FOR — | WELL BABY CLINICS | Child Health Conferences will be held the First and Third Thursdays of every month. of Please phone ahead of time to make an appoint- . ment. Call the Health Unit at 778-7752. THURSDAY — FEBRUARY 21. THURSDAY — MARCH 6. THURSDAY — MARCH 20. 205A MAIN STREET WHITEHORSE, YUKON, U1A 2B2. 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