Page 12 December 1980 Cassiar Courier The month of November saw the town of Cassiar getting ready for the spirit of celebration in Christmas. Events in- cluded were the Lions Oktoberfest on the 1st, the Bazaar and Auction by the Concert Society, a senior hockey dance on the 15th, a Minor Hockey cash bingo-on the 26th and the Curling Club Bonspiel. at the end of the month. Centre Gym. The Christmas party for the Cassiar Re- sources and Cassiar Community Club children will be on the 13th in the Rec Centre and the Lioness Annual Bazaar will be on the following day. Both events will take place in the gymnasium. A Coughee House is being planned on December 19 in the Arena Lounge. The Christmas parties for the cafeteria and the Main Office are on the 13th and Cassiar Courier December 1980 Page 13 ~ COMMUNITY CLUB NEWS ~ GREY CUP PARTY The Cassiar Community Club held their annual Grey Cup Party in the Recreation Centre Gym on Sunday, Nov. 23. Close to 100 people took part in the party, and watch- ed a somewhat lopsided game of the Football Classic of the year. Het chili, rolls, butter and a Warmup Punch were 19th respectively. part of the party’s entertainment, and a good time was The first major function held by the Community Club in padi yall: the month of November was the Ladies Luncheon on the SEAS ALAS A AD aS Aa aa CASSIAR LOTTERIES iS CONCERT SOC- “Sy 18th. It'was held in the Upper Leisure Room at the Rec a MeL ENE BALE The Cagian C ay Clip militate the W 3 4 aN IRAE SN Ce GR & ee, Centre and 31 ladies attended the afternoon event. The Once again the Cassiar Community Club is proud to Es ge ss te Regee . one “ S00, gp @ SONAG LEA 2% 2”, erm D t k M Li f Whiteh If host the Annual New Year's Ball, in the Gym of the r ‘ Be Ce ne eR en cC Las x? > “Ales “my y® FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO GEN- “R, Un, 4 Murdoch’s Gem Shop ; ea es Riess ee cree So hee te Baccoation Contre: the last part of December. Monies raised will go towards ge" V td o> EROUSLY GAVE DONATIONS TO THE iS nk or ey s if ; various facility upgrading, and a couple of new areas that o® & % <> Ta, Ra it’s good! pe & %o, Ro AUCTION. Cc © Mo ve Music for the Ball is under the direction of Peter Dean, = you will be able to purchase tickets will be the Lounge, $ : % ¢ 1) ' ee ° } Con oe and his group called The Flashbacks. This is a four Snack Bar and the Recreation Office. Help support the © Major Security Incorpo "eg g ce Seis ‘hy, <0 The Big Prize Bingo of the month was held on the 19th in : : é j y rporated $ ys ie D cs iS %,. 0 fe) a ZS Ne 3 : F piece group out of Vancouver. : Community Club. S “a ory Rs oo et = ee’ the Rec Centre Gym. The jackpot prize of the night was a : 2 (3) : BL i ; : J Ey ‘ oo 7) yr ‘ oe ‘ , > e ws Ted Harrison turntable and a speaker. There was no lucky winner and Included in your ticket will be: ; YOUTH CENTRE S : x! a? “p, A Bonar and Bemis Ltd © 3, Yn the next bingo’s jackpot prize will be a turntable and two F A complete Baron o’ Beef Dinner oo A ay Clu tx, y, 3 S. : 4p, by speakers. Still, over $500.00 worth of prizes were given ieee saehatD ance z The Community Club will unwrap its plans for the Youth RS ee yi? munity 4¢ Ukon = D> Se o5° out on that night. So watch out for the next big prize 5 2 = Centre that is scheduled to open in mid-January 1981. & si? 9 ar & Calle rom = Cr > Wine for the Dinner. eS 2 yo Casst ; ve g TY a Fis} Se the upcoming season, Along with their help, they pay a ahead. ; : RS) oe 4an Charter flight trip to Whitehorse. On the 10th, Minor rental fee for use of our facilities, and in both ways we are — On behalf of the Recreation staff and employees Merry 0 { é : 2 ‘ 5 \ : E e agit’ x Bidding started for the Auction in the evening and it was also a great success. : Lig Hockey will have its second bingo of the year in the Rec __ able to benefit. Christmas and a very Happy New Year. ~ «ve The bids became hotter as the evening progressed. Bidding for an autographed photograph p ey of Prime Minister Trudeau started at $100, thereby giving an indication of the success of the auction 4 | CASSIAR CURLING CLUB The Curling season is well under way now and many a @ game has been won through ‘‘excellent strategy’ (winning skip). However, just as many have been lost due to the A well known Cassiar resident added to his celebrity gallery by purchasing autographed photographs of Joe Clark and Flora MacDonald. pRRR RRR pp Jalakjedoinialokatelesiokng Merry Christmas and Slappy Chew Dear Don’t forget every Friday night is Social night at the Curl- ing Rink. If you have anything to celebrate — a birthday, anniversary, hire or fire, etc., come to the social and we One person bid against himself for orange juice and also managed to make the highest bid on two gallons of antifreeze...... to go with it? ........ as well as a down vest and ratchet puller ...... possibly eC ORK ICCC ACK We are happy to say that we achieved our goal of $10,000 for the combined efforts for the day. This will benifit all the people of Cassiar as we will now be able to go ahead with some of the planned improvements to our theatre. by John. They wil! be sorely missed and we will also miss -seeing John on the ice with his “refreshing’’ broom. We ; é all wish them well in Fort McMurray. However, it is Cas- 5 siar’s loss and Fort McMurray’s gain. . neta 205A MAINSTREET § —§ ~— - SOME PEOPLE SAY “SIT ON IT” rep) Ss 3 a di 1 f thei f " (losi ki . * 2 . a a condition of the ice surface’’ (losing skip). will celebrate it with you. All the ice cubes might not end i] © : * 3 4 a severe winter ahead. oO ze : ; up in the drinks, but that’s the way the ice cube bounces ~ FROM THE STAFF 4 j ep a ; ; i s g { On Friday, November 14, a Social was held to say farewell —_(right Helen?). EOE: ia Action showers were a great hit with one auctioneer - he seemed to like the ‘body massage pec: 3 a ‘ foaDidnetand Vonne ee tbes On behalfiorall thevcurtind FINNING TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. Another auctioneer modelled a ‘superstar’ robe with such style that we wondered why he didn’t bid Spe o St ; é ; : . - CASSIAR ei c j members, Frank Nitti presented them with a beautiful Upcoming events are the Family Bonspiel December 27 - ages jade carving and a plaque. John and Diane have resided in 30th, and the Interdepartmental Bonspiel in January. Fk The coup de grace was the last item to be auctioned - a framed Ted Harrison print of “The Village” = g Cassiar for the last twenty-five years and both have been — Watch for further details and dates. Get your name in and pe Sen Sher Sty Sct Extn TO CASSIAR ations to the Auction 6,935.00 TOTAL 10,140.36 Universal Sales Ltd. WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF JUawdinby sse9014 “3°D NE. ? oe : Rog and Ree] SPORTING GOODS AND SPECIALIZE f 8 a A great deal of work is involved in organizing such an event. We extend our sincerest and personal 3 Cassia, Si IN MAIL ORDE RS — WE ARE ONLY =a he thanks to EVERYONE who helped to make the day a total success. A special thanks to all those Pan Danes ttd @ | A PHONE CALL AWAY — AND WE SHIP who helped behind the scenes with donations of their time, expertise, goods , materials and baking , 3. THE SAM E DAY for the event. Last but not least, a special thank you to the bidders and individuals who made ®rre , x @ i ' purchases and to the people of Cassiar, whose support is always tremendous at such functions. ton e = WE WISH YOU ALL A MERRY Os ye CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS ® i : The Cassiar Concert Society ee %, NEW YEAR Se (pr (epeued)'o9 ‘soig Janeg ey) 40 uOIsIAIPe) 5 [elsnpu] ousnog3se(\ JO UOISIATp B - OOPEN Mary Callow - Cassiar 2° Gainers Foods Ltd eye aa