a a SSS eR Page 4 November 1986 Cassiar Courier by Sonja Willits and Ethel Songhurst Winter is sure to be just around the corner. Wherever you go you hear people discussing curling, skiing, hockey and figure skating plans. Fortunately, in my opinion, we seem to be blessed right now with a Cassiar version of But we all realize that it won’t last so, Indian summer. be sure to bundle up in those frosty days ahead. The staff at the hospital are pleased to welcome their long-awaited administrator, Kathy Dycher, with open arms. We all seem to have a job that we are more than glad to turn over to her capable hands. With her exper- ience of nursing and administration she is sure to be a great asset, not only to the hospital but to the whole community. Welcome, Kathy! The nurses have had a small shakeup in their living arrangements. Nirmal Kaul bid farewell to her son Atul, who is returning to school in Vancouver, and his wife Dee. She has now moved into the nurses’ residence. With Susan Brown just returned from her vacation on Van- cuver Island (where she was busy working on her house) we now have the nurses’ residence filled to capacity. We must be careful, however, not to let Nirmal do all the Cooking for her delicious food will no doubt tempt us to overindulgence. Then the Decliners would have some new members. Speaking'of the Decliners, congratulations on the great success that we are already seeing. Keep it up - you're looking great! Dr. Larry Otto was here for one week in early Oct- ober and will be returning for 3 months in early Novem- ber. That is, of course, if he can find the time to work in between his marathons, artwork and busy social cal- endar. This will give Drs. de la Mare and Crawford a’ well-deserved break from the 24-hour call. We wish them success in the many endeavours they are sure to undertake in their 3-month vacation. NE W ADMINISTRATOR We welcomed in October the new Hospital Adminis- trator, Kathleen (Kathy) Dycher, Kathy's nursing background is extensive and began with her registered nursing training in the Isle of Man (where she grew up) and her 12-month midwifery course that she attended in 1, iverpoot, ‘She worked in various midwifery positions until 1969 when she emigrated to Canada. After spending two years on a Toronto surgical unit, Kathy joined Health and Welfare Canada for whom she worked for the next 12 years. Ier positions were varied: she worked at several nursing stations in northern Ontario and Alberta, she was a public health nurse and she spent some time at a Health & Welfare hospital. She even managed to get some time in Watson Lake in 1972 when she worked at the old hospital. In 1971 Kathy took a 12-month nurse-practitioner course at the University of Toronto. 1975 saw her at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay on a Health & Welfare bursary, taking a post-B.Sc. degree and some business courses, The 3-year course finished in 1978 when she went on to teach a nurse-practitioner class in obstetrics/gynecology at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Kathy then went on to positions with Health & Welfare in northern Alberta for 2 vears, and was employed for 5 years as the Director of Nursing at 90-bed Auxiliary/Nursing Home in Vegreville. Kathy’s most recent position involved a great deal of travelling, as she was the Manager of Public Health for the Athabasca region in Alberta, which covered 22,000 square miles, with 7 health units. Seen settling in to hen new desk is Kathy Dycher ; The new administrator is pleased to leave behind the travelling, as she is the mother of a ten-year-old daughter, Kerry. Kathy looks forward to her stay here, telling us that she is used to the isolation and the small size of the community. Compared to some of the areas she worked in northern Ontario, with no hydro, no gas heat, and fly-in iransport only, Cassiar should be an easy adjustment for her. , Weelk see Katy skiing this-winter or walking her dog, ‘ altyeudld Yorkshtre “Terrier named. Pip, Welcomecbaek’ to the north, Kathy! Parent Advisory Council by Deb Gabel Unfortunately, as only two of the elected members of the P.A.C. attended, we were unable to hold October’s meeting. November’s meeting will be held on the second Wednesday of the month, the 12th, and hopes are that more members and parents will attend. Judith Knapp, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the school district, plans to attend the meeting to deliver an intro- duction to “Whole Language” which is the theme of the Professional Days for this term. We .also plan further discussions on the C.A.R.E. program. The Ministry of Human Resources has organ- ized a two-day workshop in Watson Lake on child abuse and several of the teachers will be attending. The School District is also planning a. workshop on the C.A.R.E. program in Dease Lake to be held sometime in the near future. We would like as many parents as possible out to the meetings so that we can advise the schools what we, as parents, feel should be done about this serious prob- lem. Remember - Wednesday, November 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the sper School library. Tarnicoes Jade Mines... A Dream Come True On Highway No. 37 near the Cassiar Junction, “Jade City”, as it is referred to by owner and operator Steve Simonovic, is on its way to becoming the place to stop ‘}ff for both local residents and tourists. Construction of the “Princess Jade Mine Gift Shop” y began April 10th, 1986 and the new business was open to customers on September 13 A short view of the Princess Mine Jade Shop as you walk through the door Simonovic has been jade mining for ten years. He ships approximately two hundred tons a year to the Orient and next year he has plans to ship 1000 tons, which he states will be the “biggest shipment in my history.” Looking for commercial property in the area proved difficult, but Simonovic had a dream and, with persistence, was able to purchase five lots along Highway Bile Future plans are to build a jade plant where on-site manufacturing of the jade would be possible from pro- } ducing lower grade jade to be used for stone work in | | } lounge is on the drawing boards. | 1 buildings and fireplaces, tables, ashtrays, etc. own carvers. A proposal for a 20-room hotel with a 156-seat A restaurant and gas station will be built, with propane and diesel fuel to be available. Also planned is an overnight trailer park and ten “northern style” log cabins to serve the travelling yublic. to supplying jade carvings, Simonovic already employs his My many thanks to Dr. Crawford, Sonya, Juanita, Mary, Dorothy, Nirmal and Carol for your devoted care and service during my recent illness. I appreciate your per- sonal and professional attention more than words can say, and I welcome your offer to come to my home with further assistance if it is required. I have every confidence in your professional ability and I feel better when you are PTARMIGAN PLAYERS ) Lorraine Lanteigne ; Our workshop. with Iris Trask was held October 5 and was very successful. “Getting to Know Yourself” was part of her theme, as well as “Understanding Another’s Character”. In the value lists that the Players wrote out it was plain that we all like to work with fellow thespians. A presentation, discussion-and application of mime prompted much Participation from the younger Players. It was clear that they enjoyed acting out their favorite animal. Leading us into improvisations with surprise cos- tume bags topped the afternoon off just right and we enj foyed the different skits that people made up at the sour of the moment. November 2nd, we will meet at 2:00 | p.m. at the curling club for an afternoon of entertainment. Players are reminded to bring along their families. We are plan- ning on a “pot luck” afternoon snack so don’t forget what you planned to bring. Rehearsals are underway for the “Christmas in a Box” presentation. We meet every Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the upper Jeisure room. We will be putting on two shows on December 13th. A reminder to anyone interested in getting in- volved with the planning of the dinner theatre, please contact Lorraine or Norma as soon as possible. It is LL very important as we are planning to schedule a meeting before Christmas. The interior is truly northern and browsing is a pleasurable way to spend some time. Reuben} used in the wean of the jade."Things are developing every day says Simonovic An interesting sideline to Simonovic’s business at Jade City will be the construction of an upholstery shop. It is already “in the works” and will offer custom up- holstering for vans, pickups and cars, as well as furniture. This entepreneurial effort is expected to employ about twenty-five people, which does not include the numbers for the hotel. At present, Princess Jade is open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. seven days a week. The Christmas stock will be arriving by the second week of November and will include moccasins, mukluks, hand-made ~clocks, gold nugget jewelry, as well as hunting and fishing supplies. Simonovic plans to have “Jade City” jackets, hats and t-shirts on sale soon. Not just the possibility of work has brought Simon- ovic and his employees to the North. “Everyone at Jade City is not just in business for business’ sake,’ says the owner. Soi SSOSUEN Tee LE VESIEA are here because they like the area.” R.C.M.P. COMBAT SHOOT A competition combat shoot was held on Saturday, September 27th at the McDame Rifle Club. Participating in the event were two teams. The team from the R.C.M.P. consisted of Constable Steve McKenna, Auxiliary Con- stables Tom Tuttle and Bob Kneller, and Corporal Don Harrison." The McDame Rod and Gun Club was repre- sented by Eric Stump, John Van Damme, Gert Hagemann and Ted Krawczyk. According to Cpl. Harrison, the McDame team did very, well, however. the R.C.M. PB. team collectively. posted a higher score and woh the event. A challenge from the R.C.M.P. has been issued for a repeat in June of 1987. ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH NEWS SERVICES Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion - 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of month Morning Prayer - 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month Women’s Auxiliary - 2nd Monday of month at 7:30 p.m. Thrift Shop - Oct. 22, Nov. 12, Nov. 26 at 7:00 p.m, Baptisms - require 1 month notice Weddings - require 3 months notice Minister - the Rev. Allan Studd phone 778-7239 Many people believe that summers in Cassiar are deathly quiet, but only those who remain behind would know that that is not so. Life was buzzing around All Saints Church all summer. The air was filled with the sounds of hammering, sawing and scraping. The Brass- mouse family, after a very busy year, had looked forward to a summer-time break. There was no such luck, Kendall, the baby of the family, still has various specks of paint on his whiskers. Zachary complains of tennis elbow after a solid week of rebuilding the wooden sidewalks and Priscilla can often be found pulling weeds in the new greenhouse. So, life was busy and exciting through the long days of sunshine and warm weather. Now, without a break, all the normal activities of the Church’s year are beginning again. With only one month to go until Advent, attention is being paid to getting the ship back on an even keel, The Christian Church is often symbolised as a boat which carries her people safety over uncertain waters and it is an apt description for these Cassiar days. Week by week Christians gather in the church to worship God, to be reassured that it is he who guides us unfailingly through the uncertainty of the times. Concern is now being given at All Saints to getting the attendance level back up and to encouraging a commitment which will provide a certain amount of smooth sailing. The Sunday School programme is back in operation thanks to the dedication of a few teachers. It operates on Sunday mornings in conjunction with worship at 10:30. Confirmation classes are being held for young people 12 or older on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the church. The Parish Council is also back to meeting on a regular basis which ensures that programmes and administration of the church are carried out on a business-like basis. So thoughts are turning towards Advent and Christ- mas. They will soon be upon us and all the tradition and pageantry which speaks of the coming of Jesus Christ will bring alive the story for us. These are busy but exciting times in the church. We invite everyone to join with us as we gather to worship God and learn of his abiding love. ©0008 O88 GBH GOOG © © © © © © LOCAL GIRLS AT A: a NM: CONFERENCE Lisa Ray and Pam King recently attended the Bri- tish Columbia Anglican Youth Movement conference at Kelowna on the Thanksgiving weekend. Two hundred and fifty students and approximately fifty volunteers gathered at St. Michael’s All Anglican Church to see films, hola discussion and attend workshops on the topic “Make Me a Channel for Your Peace’. Twenty-nine motions concerning the B.C.A.Y.M. were also voted on during the weekend conference. The films presented during the meeting showed war and starvation at an international level. Ray and King both left the conference feeling that peace must begin with a personal commitment. People must be loved for who they are, rather than what another per- son might expect them to be. To do anything for the world, one must begin at home. Social occasions arose, with the highlight being a “Peaceniks” dance. It was, we are told, very represen- tative of the 60s with all the conference participants dressed like hippies. - Special church services were celebrated, and Ray and King say they were impressed by the size of the crowds attending church. The girls returned to Cassiar on October 15th. They had been billeted in Prince George, Kelowna and Dawson Creek. SUNDAY SERVICES - HOLY EUCHARIST Saturday Evening - 7:15 p.m. Sunday Morning - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening (Good Hope Lake) - 5:00 p.m. Week Day Mass - 11:30 a.m. Lisa and Pam setting off for Kelowna Thanks are extended from Lisa. Ray and Pam King to all those involved in the organization of their trip, and particularly to Warren Churle, Rev. Allan Studd, and the Anglican Ladies Group. Our Lady of Lourdes Church Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturday - 4:00 to 5:00 pm Religious Education - Monday - 6:30 p.m. (Church Hall) If 1 can be of any help to anyone in the community, please do not hesitate to call me at 778-7388. Q Fr. Ivan McCormack O.M.1. % i x foo Lo Bo-