Page 2 July 1985 Cassiar Courier

Highways News

The Cassiar area will not see any major improvements
to our roads this summer. Assistant Highways Foreman
Andy Bisson said calcium will be put on the Cassiar
Road from Quartz Creek to S. & J.’s for dust control.
Throughout the district there will be minor repairs to
bridges and some culverts will be replaced. There will
be some patching done on the gravel section of road. near
the. Yukon border and ditching work will be carried on
later in the summer.

Bisson said that the high snow levels this year did
not cause any major runoff problems. Dry Creek near
Good Hope Lake caused a bit of a problem with water
running over the road, however, highways crews managed
to get the situation there under control. Also a culvert
washed out near S. & J.’s in Cassiar.

Ottawa
Viewpoint

JIM FULTON ME

TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS

The recent spills of deadly chemicals in several areas
of Canada have once again revealed how inadequate
regulations can be. When toxic, hazardous or dangerous
goods are transported by road or rail through our com-
munities, we deserve the assurance that this is being done
as safely as possible. Transformers full of PCB’s should
not be tied loosely on the back of flatbed trucks. In fact
many of these cargoes should move only in convoys with
well marked vehicles in front and in back. f

Here in the B.C. northwest we transship to Alaska
over 12,500 tonnes (1983) of dangerous goods every year.
These goods move principally by rail through Smithers,
Hazelton, and Terrace on their route to loading in Prince
Rupert. Much of this is flammable liquids and gases;
however, significant tonnage was explosives. For example
2,000,000 kg of type E blasting explosives; 414 tonnes
of rocket motors; 78,000 kg of weapons. cartridges;
71,000 kg of white phosphorous,smoke ammunition;
54,000 kg of TNT; 4,000 kg of detonators; 224,000
kg of type A blasting explosives and 179,000 kg of type B
blasting explosvies. —

Anyone familiar with explosives and weapons will be
quick to recognize that rather significant amounts of these
materials are moving through our communities.

There is no doubt that the movement of various
petroleum products, acids, fertilizers, pesticides and so
on are part of our general commerce and trade. Both for
our communities and balance of trade we will no doubt
continue to expand.

However, where there are options that can be real-
istically pursued that will dramatically increase the
safety of the general public; they should be pursued.
A case in point is the transshipment of extremely dang-
erous. military explosives through our communities and
directly from the Prince Rupert waterfront. Quite frankly
| think these materials should be shipped from U.S.
port to U.S. destination — entirely by water. If for some
as yet undisclosed reason, they must move by rail through
Canada then they should be in well-marked cars and
loaded from a facility well away from the populated areas
of Prince Rupert and Port Edward. These steps. are not
being taken at this time and as of this week (May 28) the
Minister of Transport shows no sign of moving to imple-
ment such safety measures.

| think he should, don’t you?

TO THE RESIDENTS OF CASSIAR

Recently | overheard a resident of Cassiar state’ “‘I
hope | never have to spend any time in our hospital’’. This
statement was made with reference to the hospital being
substandard.

| must in all due conscience, answer this resident's
comment.

| have had the misfortune of having spent consider-
able time in hospitals, throughout B.C. and Alberta. |
spent over a week in your Cassiar Hospital during April of
this year.

| have never had such dedicated treatment from any
hospital staff as | received from all the personnel at Cas-
siar. The nurses, cleaning staff and Cookery have my heart-
felt thanks and | shall ever be indebted to them for mak-
ing my stay as pleasant as they could.

During the long painful days and nights, they gave me
comfort and understanding, and | know they all truly
cared.

| thank you ever so much, and | see thank God that
you were there when | needed you.

’ DavidFrazier, Dease Lake

Conservationists meet
about Stikine

After a two day meeting in Telegraph Creek repres-
entatives from conservation groups in British Columbia,
the Yukon and Alaska have drafted a set-of resolutions
which they hope will lead to major protection measures
for the Stikine River watershed. ‘’Protection of the mag-

-nificent Stikine River system is long overdue,” said

Grant Copeland of Friends of the Stikine. He also added,
“The Great River deserves the highest safeguards possible.”

The conservation groups were united in urging the
Canadian Government to meet the needs of the Tahitan
people seeking aboriginal land claim settlement. “‘In the
interim we are asking for a moratorium on major devel-
opment to guarantee that the Stikine River watershed
remains intact until the Tahltans have their land-claim
rights settled,” said Lynne Thunderstorm of Telegraph
Creek and Director for Residents for a Free Flowing
Stikine.

The meeting was the first gathering of a variety of
conservation groups which have as a common goal the
watershed protection of this wilderness river. Also present
were observers from the Association of United Tahitans
and government agencies. “This historic international
meeting of conservation leaders shows that the time is
right for government action to secure the integrity of
the Stikine,” said Mary Ellen Cuthbertson, President of
the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council.

The major resolutions which came out of the meeting
include: —

1) To protect and maintain the integrity of the entire

Stikine River watershed.

2) Support for the settlement of the Tahitan aboriginal

land claims in the watershed.

3) Recommendation for National Park designation for

major portions of the Stikine River, subject to settle-

ment of Tahitan land claims.

Government representatives participated in the meet-
ings with the conservation groups by providing inform-
ation on watershed resources and possible protection
options. Departments represented included: Parks Canada
(Ottawa); B.C. Ministry of Lands, Parks, and Housing;
B.C. Ministry of Forests, and Department of Fisheries
and Oceans (Whitehorse). Conservation groups repres-
ented included: Residents for a Free Flowing Stikine
(Telegraph Creek), Friends of the Stikine (Vancouver),

‘Yukon Conservation Society (Whitehorse) and South-

east Alaska Conservation Council.

Court was held in Good Hope Lake on June 13, 1985.
Judge J.B. Varcoe presided.

The charge against CHRIS CREYKE, shooting a
moose out of season, was dismissed because of a previous

ruling in a higher court. A county court judge ruled that ~

since a moose is not defined in the Wildlife Act, evidence
from a biologist or veterinarian must be included to indic-
ate that a moose is’a wild animal and that it was indeed a
moose that was shot. Since neither a biologist or veterinar-
ian testified in the Creyke case, the case was dismissed.

CREYKE was also charged with having a loaded
firearm in a motor vehicle. After shooting the moose
last February, Creyke went to a friend’s cabin. He told
the court he had a short visit there and did some target
shooting. He then loaded his snowmobile with his ax
and shovel and was about to return to clean out the
moose when R.C.M.P. Cpl. Bob Bowen, who had follow-
ed his trail, arrived on the scene. Cpl. Bowen said Creyke
was on a snowmobile with a gun over his shoulder in a
leather case and that Creyke moved the snowmobile
down a snowbank into the yard. Creyke maintained he
was already in the yard of the friend’s cabin and did not
move the snowmobile. The judge found Creyke guilty
and fined him $75.

A warrant was issued for the arrest of BRIAN
BEAUDRY and CECILE BEAUDRY after they failed
to appear in court. Each is charged with impaired driving
and driving with a blood alcohol level higher than .08.

EDWARD DUFFY pleaded not guilty on a charge of
impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol level
higher than .08. The case is set for trial in Good Hope
Lake August Ist.

REGINALD ASH pleaded not guilty on a charge of
impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol level
in excess of .08. The case was adjourned to August Ist.

The case of JOHN BROWN, charged with Failing
to remain at the scene of an accident, was adjourned
to August Ist. The accident occurred in April and
involved about $10,000 in damages to a vehicle owned
by Dusan Vranjkovic.

JOSEPH ANDERSON pleaded guilty to drinking
under the age of 19 years. He was fined $100.

IAN STALLWOOD pleaded not guilty on a charge
of impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol level
in excess of .08. The case was adjourned to October 3rd

KEVIN CHARETTE, charged with assault, did not
appear. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

SCOTT DENNIS, charged with impaired driving and

Driving in excess of .08, did not appear because he was in
the hospital with injuries from an accident. Dennis was

’ ..also charged with theft of sunglasses anda magazine from

Northwesiel
Contract Ratified

Technical and Clerical Workers and Telephone Oper-
ators at Northwestel have voted to accept a new contract.
Results of a ratification vote conducted by Local 1574
of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(1.B.E.W.), the union representing about 380 Northwestel
employees, indicate that members voted 57 per cent in
favour.of accepting the company’s final offer.

“This outcome follows lengthy discussions between
the company and the union,” said Bill Dunbar, North-
westel Vice-President and General Manager. ‘‘We are very
pleased that the contract has been settled.”

The new agreement provides for wage increases of
three per cent retroactive to January 1, 1985 for wage
rates in effect on December 31, 1984, and a further
increase of two per cent effective January 1, 1986.

The company has also made changes to the Northern
Living Differential paid to all employees. Over a three
year period the differential for single employees will be
equalized with that paid to married: workers to provide
one differential for all employees.

Agreement has also been reached on many other items,
including annual travel allowances for part-time employ-
ees, safety, work assignments away from’ employees’
headquarters, vacation time and the development of 4
long term disability plan.

- The contract will expire December 31, 1986.

College receives research
grant

Northwest Community College has received a Local
History Research Grant from B.C. Heritage Trust. This
summer, student researcher Karen Kuechle will try to
identify public and private collections of historical mater-
ials throughout the Northwest.

Books, photos, maps, documents, etc. will all remain
with their owners. A computerized descriptive checklist
will then be prepared for public use. Co-ordinator of the
project, Rol Morris, hopes that community groups, stu-
dents, businesses, band councils, and local historians
will find the checklist helpful. The project office is at
Northwest College’s Learning Resource Centre in Terrace.
Anyone knowing of local historical materials is encour-
aged to call Karen at 635-6511 local 310.

R.C.M.P. Court News

the Cassiar Retail Store. The case was adjourned to
August Ist.

MOLLY DENNIS pleaded not guilty on a charge of
impaired driving and refusing to use the breathalyzer
The case was adjourned to October 3rd.

A stay of proceedings was issued in the case of
LAWRENCE PASCAL, who was charged with unlawfully
being in a dwelling place. He has been released on the
judge’s undertaking pending his appearance in Pemberton
on September 5th on a charge of breaking and entering
and theft.

The case of LARRY JOHNNY, charged with causing
adisturbance and with having a loaded firearm in a
motor vehicle, was adjourned to August Ist.

The case of GEORGE LAVILLE, charged with
driving a vehicle while his licence was suspended, was
adjourned to August Ist.

BLAIR HOLME pleaded not guilty on a charge
of possession of a narcotic (marijuana) and possession
of a narcotic for the purpose of. trafficking. The case
was adjourned to August Ist for trial by magistrate.

LEO JOHNNYpleaded guilty to two counts of

_ theft under $200. One incident involved the theft of a

pair of hiking boots belonging to Marc Poulin from one
of the Cassiar bunkhouses. The second charge involved
the theft of a jacket from the Cassiar Retail Store.
Johnny was fined $150 on each count.

The case of WILLIAM JOHNNY, charged with
causing a disturbance, was adjourned to August Ist.

The case of KEVIN CREYKE was adjourned to
October 3rd for a plea. CREYKE is charged with theft
joyriding, high speed chase, dangerous driving, impaired
driving and failing to stop for a police officer. The
charges arise from an incident on April 27th which
involved both the Cassiar and Watson Lake R.C.M_P.
detachments.

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HENRY TASHOOTS, charged with pointing a fire-

arm and sexual assault, was released on an undertaking
to appear in court in Dease Lake on June 25th.

LARRY JOHNNY, charged with impaired driving
and driving with a blood alcohol level over .08, was found
guilty on the second count. The case was adjourned to
August Ist for sentencing.

PETER CALBREATH, 22, has been charged with
driving with undue care and attention following an
accident June 9th approximately 4 km north of Dease
Lake. The driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Dease
Lake R.C.M.P. said the truck rolled due to excess speed.
Passenger Scott Dennis was hospitalized in Cassiar with
head injuries following the pune The auc was a
total write off. iy :

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CASSIAR

Bits & Pieces

Marian Craft is the only person we know in Cassiar who
wears a bathing suit when there’s no sun and she has no
intention of going swimming.

Wonder what Lorraine and Eric were trying to prove, flex-
Someone noticed Frank B’s car parked outside his neigh-
bor’s house. Did he really drive there?

Hats off to John Nuyens, who was recently praised by
MLA Al Passarell and Human Resources Minister Grace
McCarthy in the B.C. Legislature for his good work in

the Cassiar Human Resources office.

The Courier recently received a newsy letter from Kate

7 Sevier. She and Paul have bought 66 acres of land near

Young, New South Wales, and are considering what to
do with the 40 acres of pasture (sheep, goats or cattle??)
Dr; Paul has bought into a medical practice and is doing
some surgery, obstetrics and anaesthetics. Sounds like
they are enjoying their return to ‘Down Under’.

Congratulations to Kathleen (Kato) Schneeberger and
Cary Moffat who became engaged on May 3Ist. They
are now residing in Whitehorse where Cary works on
the Mt: Skukum property and Kato at the Royal Bank.

i Fre f ees as -
Delighted children from the Cassiar Co-op Playgroup —
showing off the gifts they received from the Post Office

. staff during their recent field trip.

What was Irene L doing looking through the maternity

We goofed again! Ciro Guarducci did an excellent job on
the photos for the Minor Hockey presentations last month
and we omitted to give him photo credit. Sorry, Ciro.

Welcome to Mrs. Nell Tootell from Gold Coast, Queens-
land, who is visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Ellen

and Owen Corcoran. She also attended the wedding of
their daughter Marian in Prince George on June 15.

If you're wondering what has been going on on the tail-
ings pile recently, the Brinco Environmental Department
is trying a special mix of grass seed on the tailings pile in

an effort to grow some grass there. Two half acre test °

plots have been fertilized and planting is taking place.
Chief Environmental Engineer Gordon Becket said a re-
clamation consultant was coming to Cassiar to assist the
Environmental Department. They hope to see grass grow-
ing on the test plots this fall.

To all those who did the citizenship course recently, who
is it that has the criminal record that ts holding up the
works?

Welcome to John Nuyen’s nephew, Coen Boot. Coen is
from Holland and is visiting the Nuyens for the summer.

Bettina Martschin would like to thank everyone who
sponsored her in the recent Swim-a-thon, especially to
Dale. Ritter who sponsored her for fifty cents a lap. She
raised over $300.

Good Luck to Glenn Whittington in his studies next year.
He not only will be missed by the sporting fraternity and
the drama group, but also the Courier staff, as Glenn was
a regular contributor to our paper.

Know anyone besides Sue é who has dust in her sugar
bowl?

WELCOME TO:

Philip Nelson, Elvina Morrison and two year old Nathan
Morrison. Philip is a technician for WST Ve

Doug Brandes who is now working at the Rove Bank
while Louise Hara is on maternity leave. — » ‘

Students in the Northern Lights College Suzuki Violin
Program held a musical recital recently in Cassiar. The
Suzuki program features lessons for both parents and
children. Some of the performers are pictured above.

Congratulations to all those who passed the Northern
Lights College G.E.D. exams.

GOODBYE TO:

Frank, Karen, Kurt and Melanie Hawker who have return-
ed to New Zealand.

Patsy, Michel and Lisa Bernier who are moving to Quebec,
Richard will follow later.

R.C.M.P. Constable Wayne Conley and family: Debbie,
Jessica, Sarah, Matthew and Angela. The Conleys have
moved to Creston in sunny. southern B.C.

R.CM.P. Constable Jeff Hum who is being transferred to
Grand Forks, B.C.

Royal Bank Manager Rose O'Neil who is resigning her
position with the bank and heading to Williams Lake.

Recreation Co-ordinator John Wong who is returning to
university to further his RETO. education.

Thelma Clark and Garfield Williams who are moving
to Mississauga, Ontario. .

Larry and Ruth Aspen and daughter Carla Litke who
are moving to 100 Mile House.

Librarian Leslie Rivet, daughter Holly and son Kelly

who are moving to Mission. ~

Glenn Whittington who will be attending Simon Fraser
University next year.

Bob, Donna, Karen and Susan Bliss who are moving to
Nanaimo. =

Best Wishes to all in their new homes!

Who’s NEW?

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R.C.M.P. Constable Steve McKenna
R.CM.P. Constable Steve McKenna, wife Lisa and
daughters, Erin 8 years old and Glynnis 10 months.
The McKennas are newly arrived from Chilliwack, B.C.,
where Steve worked for Subdivision Headquarters.

FAREWELL FROM CHRIS TATES

Since June 5, 1975, I have come to know many friends
and acquaintances. Technological change now indicates
that it is time to say farewell to Cassiar Resources.

This was not an easy decision for me, especially in the

light of ten years service. I shall miss working with you
all. I am hoping to stay in the Cassiar area and at times
at the lodge.

To Cassiar and especially to my co-workers here, in
Vancouver and in Stewart, I wish God Speed, Good
Fortune and a long mining future.

Cassiar Courier July 1985 Page 3

Erickson Creek 5s
Column by Pat Lewis Beaton aia as

What a difference the recent clean up effort has
made to the camp! Even the office has received a new
coat of paint! Pot holes were filled, garbage removed and
sand and gravel were spread around camp to give it a
much improved appearance.

Whoops of delight can now be heard daily from the
long-awaited and newly completed playground. Hats
off to Surface Foreman Dennis Best, Joe Hebert, Brad
Jackson, Red Elford, Mike Botel and Brad Jefferson on
the excellent job they did constructing the play equip-
ment. We now have what must be the tallest swings in
the North, big sturdy:teeter totters and a fabulous cable
slide. The much appreciated merry-go-round, donated by
the Cassiar Lions Club last year, and a set of smaller
swings complete the playground.

The big “kids” will soon have a new play area too.
Work is underway on a ball diamond near McDame
Creek. The ball park will be officially opened at the steak
and lobster party scheduled for June 22nd when ans
paper is at the press.

Congratulations to Kato Schneeberger and Cary
Moffat on the occasion of their engagement to be married.
Cary works at the Mt. Skukum project now but worked
several years at Erickson. Kato is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Werner Schneeberger of Cassiar. No date has
yet been set for the wedding.

The future is looking brighter for Erickson these
days. The mining crews hit a beautiful vein on 28 Level
this month and the influx of funds expected in July will
help secure Erickson’s future.

Whether you head north, south, east or west this
summer, or stay to-enjoy the beauties of Cassiar Country,
have a Happy Holiday!

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CASSIAR CONCERT
SOCIETY

The RCMP 40 Piece Concert Band will not be
coming to Cassiar , as previously announced. The
concert was scheduled for October. The RCMP
Regimental Ball, however, is still set to take place
November 1. a3

The Concert Society will be holding the Oktober-
fest this year. Al Pichler and the Alpines, an 8-
member Oktoberfest group, will be performing at
the festivities, which are set for September 14.

The Concert Society will be holding a raffle in
conjunction with Oktoberfest. The prize will be
a trip for two (including airfare, 2 weeks accom-
modation and $1,000 spending money) to Mun-
ich for the Oktoberfest there.

Library News

The library will be closed from June 29 to August 5,
1985. From August 6 to September 6, the following li-
brary hours will be in effect:

Tuesdays 6:30 — 8:30 p.m.

Thursdays 2:00 — 4:00 p.m.

Regular hours will resume the second week of Septem-
ber.

As Leslie Rivet will be leaving Cassiar this summer,
applications for the position of librarian will be taken at
the Rec Centre office or the Library until September 4.

Ex-Cassiarites Receive
Award

Alexia Jones, daughter of Peter and Kerry Jones, and
Anne Pewsey, daughter of Brian and Doreen Pewsey, re-
cently attended a tea at Government House at which Lt,
Governor Rogers presented them, along with other recip-
ients, with the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

The Duke-of Edinburgh Award is a prestigious award
for young Canadians. It is a challenge from Prince Philip
to all young people between 14 and 25 to broaden their
interests and experiences, under adult guidance and assess-
ment, in a program of practical, cultural and adventurous
activities. —

To qualify for the Award the young person must sat-
isfy the four sections of the Program: Service, Expeditions,
Skills and Fitness.

THANK YOU

You've certainly been wonderful
That’s why this comes to say
Thank you most sincerely

For a very pleasant stay!

Bob & Eileen Kester
Fashion Plus, Smithers.

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