Page 2 November 1986 Cassiar Courier

Early Morning Fire COURT NEWS

Fire fighters rushed to the scene of a fire at.
504 Malozemoff but were too late to save
the trailer. Fortunately the residence was insured,

Many Cassiar residents awoke early in the morning
of October 11th to the sound of the fire siren as fire
fighters rushed to the scene of a trailer fire at 504 Malo-
zemoff Street. At 3:45 a.m. Dennis (Kinky) Anderson
had been awakened by the flames in his mobile home.

It is believed that the fire started in the broiler of
Anderson’s oven. Apparently he had been cooking pork
chops earlier in the evening and had fallen asleep without
removing them.

Gordon Beckett, the Fire Chief, reported that it took
approximately 10 minutes to get the fire under control,
and another hour to mop up. The fire department con-
centrated on the adjacent trailers as Anderson’s trailer
was virtually a shell by the time the fire fighters arrived
on the scene. Beckett noted that the trailer had no smoke
detector, which might have given the department some
additional time to lessen the damage to Anderson’s res-
idence.

Mining Task Force
to Examine
Investment

Premier Bill Vander Zalm and Mines Minister Jack
Davis have called on mining industry associations to join
in a Mineral Industries Task Force that will examine the
economic and technical factors influencing mineral invest-
ment in British Columbia.

In a speech in Burns Lake on October 8th, he asked
the Mining Association of B.C., the Coal Association of
Canada, and the B.C. and Yukon Chamber of Mines to
form the task force which will report to the government
by December 31, 1986.

The Premier said the committee will be asked to look
at a wide variety of issues, including the effectiveness of
government programs, tax policies, exploration financing,
regional. development policies, availability of energy
supplies, regulatory and environmental permitting prac-
tises, and transportation as it affects marketing of mineral
products.

“British Columbia’s mining industry faces stiff com-
petition from around the world,” the Premier noted.
“Nevertheless, I believe the professionals in B.C. can com-
pete with the best anywhere, and as a result, I look for-
ward to hearing what can be done to encourage growth
and job creation in the mining sector.”

Premier Vander Zalm added that with over 21,000
people directly employed-in the industry, mining’s poten-
tial presents tremendous opportunities for growth, par-
ticularly as British Columbia looks eastward to developing
markets in Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan.

“The Task Force will concentrate on ways to make
B.C. more competitive,” Mr. Davis added: ‘‘Mining is a
cornerstone of our economy and while we are looking to
increased growth in the service and manufacturing sectors
to help us diversify, resources are still the backbone of
many B.C. communities.”

“There’s no doubt that we have the talent, ageine

and resources. But, so do other regions of Canada and
the world. Asa result, our job is to develop a competitive
edge, something | think the task force will deal with ina
very practical fashion.”

| Tramline Accident

On October 6th, 1986 at 6:00 p.m. the Tramline
stopped suddenly as a result of a car derailment within
the discharge terminal.

Minor damage occurred in the discharge terminal
and only one tram car required replacement, but four
haulage ropes were changed as a precautionary measure.
Repairs commenced on Tuesday, October 7th and were
completed on schedule for 4:00 p.m. start-up on Friday,
October 10th, 1986.

The cause of the car derailment is still under inves-

tigation. Suspected areas. were corrected as a. safeguard-

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Court was held in Cassiar on October 9, 1986, with
Judge D, B. Overend presiding.

Bench warrants were issued for ROBERT BABCOCK,
DALE FIETZ, NORMAN JACK, and PHILLIP ROCH on
unrelated traffic charges. All of the above failed to appear
in court.

JEFFREY LAFONTAINE, charged with theft under
$1000, failed to appear and a warrant was issued for his
arrest.

STANLEY CARTER pleaded guilty to a charge of
causing a disturbance. On September 7, 1986 at 1:40
a.m., a police officer had occasion to stop a suspected
impaired driver. Mr. Carter approached the constable
at that time and made disparaging remarks, and yelled
loudly as the police car drove away. He was fined $100.

GEORGE MYERS entered a plea of not guilty to
charges of driving a vehicle while under suspension and
impaired driving. He will appear in court in Cassiar on
December 11, for trial on this and 2 other related charges.

PEGGY WURTAK was fined $300 and placed on
probation for-6 months after she pleaded guilty to one
count of impaired driving. As well, she was prohibited
from driving for a period of 6 months.

JOSELITO SANTOS pleaded guilty to two counts -

of possession under the Narcotics Control Act. The
charges arose out of a search of the accused's accomoda-
tions on the 16th of May, 1986. Found in his bedroom
were several small and 7 large vial of hash oil, and some
marijuana seeds. Santos was fined $200 in total and a
stay of proceedings was issued on the charges jot pos-
session with the intent to traffic and trafficking.

HARVEY CALLOW entered a plea of guilty to
charges of possession of a narcotic. At 10:25 in the
evening of August 23, his house was entered ona search
warrant and a vial of black liquid, later found to be
cannabis resin, was discovered in his sock. The judge
fined him $150.

GEORGE JOHNSTON was to be sentenced at this
sitting, but Judge Overend postponed a decision, pending
presentation of a psychiatrist’s report. . The doctor will
testify in court on December 8 in Atlin, and when court
returns to Cassiar on December 11, 1986, Johnston will
be sentenced.

WILLIAM JOHNNY pleaded guilty to a charge of
impaired driving and driving without a license. The
charges arose out of an incident in the evening of Sept-
ember 12 when a vehicle was stopped 3 miles east of
Cassiar. The driver, Johnny, appeared intoxicated and
could not produce a driver's license. Breathalyzer read-
ings were both 0.15. On these charges he was fined $500
and was prohibited from driving for 6 months.

Johnny also appeared at court to plead guilty to a
charge of possession of stolen goods. Charged with him,
and pleading similarly, was VICTOR HENYU. On Feb-
ruary 2, 1986 a report was received by the police that
two males had been observed entering the Junction 37
service station, and leaving with a large red gas tank. A
patrol was dispatched to Good Hope Lake where the
owner of the vehicle. was interviewed. A short time
later Johnny and Henyu came forward and turned over
the stolen goods (a flashlight was also taken) to the
police. The two men were placed on probation for 6
months each, and were told to contribute 50 hours
individually of volunteer service to the community.

SCOTT DENNIS, charged with driving with no
insurance, without a helmet and without a driver's
license, was fined a total of $335 after he pleaded
guilty to all counts.

PETER CALLBREATH is to appear in court for
trial on December 11, 1986 in response to charge of
driving while impaired, to which he pleaded not guilty.

PETER CHIEF, charged with sexual assault, ap-
peared in court to plead guilty. He was sentenced to
four months’ imprisonment, with a further 18 months
on probation. The judge also noted that Chief was to
obtain counselling as recommended by his parole officer.

EDITORIAL

Remembering
Remembrance

All too often in our hectic lifestyles we forget to
remember things. A birthday, anniversary or some-
body’s invitation to a party goes by quite unobserved.
We justify our behavior with many excuses and it would
seem that forgetting to mark special occasions is being
pardoned since the majority appears to suffer from the
shared memory loss. We are not considerate, it would
seem, yet it is these very remembered considerations
which take us beyond our own selfish desires and into
the reality of sharing our memories with those of
others.

November 11th marks an anniversary. It is a day
set aside to pay tribute to the war dead. Two great
wars were fought in this century, and Canadian men and
women died in each of them. There are many Cana-
dians who grew up missing sons and daughters, aunts
and uncles, brothers and sisters, because of the war,
not to mention the many children who grew up without
one parent or both. A family who lost a loved one in
battle does not easily forget. Nor do those persons who
served with the soldiers who died. But as years pass by
and the horrific memories of those wars fades into the
mists of time, those of us not directly involved or
emotionally touched by the historic events become
complacent.

As a child | always took part in the Remembrance
Day services. This was the one time of the year when
my mother would recall what it was like growing up
without her father. He was killed at Vimy Ridge in
France over thirty years before | was born. My mother
raised me to believe that my grandfather had been very
brave and had fought and died specifically so that his
children and grandchildren would have a safer world to
live in. | remember how very solemn | was each year,
standing erect and really listening to all of the words
spoken at tiie service. However, as the imagery of
childhood fades with the ever-encroaching cynicism of
adulthood, | forgot to remember.

| admonish myself for this forgetting because
although | personally would rather negotiate a peace
than kill others in a war, | realize that those who
fought and died did so in the belief they were securing
that safer world for us. One could intellectualize for a
long time on the merits of those who decided to “join
up”, but the fact remains that they did and that some
of them are dead...

We are fortunate to live in a country where we may
speak freely. We travel at will and we can vote for a
government we think would act in our best interests.
We can even criticize that government without fear of
serious retribution. We have numerous other rights but
the point being made is that we are a people accustomed
to liberty and we believe that such freedom is a right
from birth.

If one were to stop and contemplate their own
level of commitment to Canada, would you or | be
ready to put our lives on the line for our country?
Would the decision take a while or would be certain
immediately? | do not know what decision | would
make. | would not like to see my family have to grow
up without me, yet the complications of a world in
conflict, and the implications of the political and
financial upheavals would seem enough to cause me

o “join up”. 1 think in the end my reasons might not
differ today from those of my grandfather , who made
that decision over seventy years ago.

It is a matter of courtesy, pet cfuliniess’ and rever-
ance that will have me actively involved in remember-
ing this Remembrance Day.

LEST WE FORGET

by Lorraine

I would like to add a few comments to your article
on “Beaver Fever” or Giardiasis.

The disease is caused by a parasite which lodges in the
intestines of animals and humans.’ It has earned the nick-
name “Beaver Fever” because beavers are one of the few
animals which live, work, play and defecate almost entire-
ly in water, and water is usually the primary source of
If-one is unfortunate enough to drink a glass of
contaminated water there is a good chance of contracting
the disease. It is a bit like playing Russian roulette.

The parasite is killed by both freezing and boiling but
is not affected by chlorine. Therefore, the most obvious
and simplest precaution to take is to boil all. drinking

“* water: However; orice an animal is infected it-will con-

tinue to pass the parasite and there is a chance the disease
will reoccur next summer.

Although the disease is very benign, it is a debilitating
disease and one that can be prevented very easily.

It is absolutely impossible to contract the disease by
not washing your hands. It is only possible to pass on the
disease after you are infected.

In conclusion, by all means practice basic personal
hygiene but think twice before you drink all those glasses
of clear Cassiar water.

Cecile Pratt

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(The above letter came to our office with the following
attached note: J would appreciate it if you would publish
the enclosed letter. Unfortunately all the ‘“‘Beaver” vic-

_ tims have been teased unmercifully since your article and

some people: make endless Jokes about! ifnot ‘being safe to
visit “out houses ‘as (we obviously “6 done. wash our. “hands” oh

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Bits & Pieces

We know garage sales are useful for getting rid of those
little items around the house, but first they should belong
to you, Lee!

Words of wisdom from an expectant mother when asked
if she was excited about the upcoming birth, “I think it
might be easier to take care of and watch the baby like
this, At least there’s no crying at night.”

Marian Craft was in town for a brief visit, and brought
pictures along of her latest cat. We want to know why it
is that Marian’s cats always.act like dogs? Could it be
life with Marian?

Official word has it that Steve McKenna is the reigning
“Cop Shop Squash Champion”. Congrats, Steve.

It appears that Whoopi Goldberg has a fan in town who
has been nicknamed “Whoopi” in light of her outrageous
party spirit.

A word to Glen, the mirror installer - your boss says to
be less headstrong, and to listen to words of wisdom
next time.

Mr. Fixit’s J.S. shop is now open on the corner of Tagish
and Connell. For custom sizing, contact David «

We hear that Karen wanted Ron to have a “Hot 40th”
but we don’t think Yorkshire Flambe was what he had in
mind. Fire’s burning Mike: we have ignition!

Those who experience long line-ups in front of the cash
registers at the store should talk to Pat L. who has a very
creative solution to this problem,

You may be aware that Sister Claire has been experiencing
some car troubles. But have you heard about her alter-
nate form of transportation?

We hear that a few of Kinky’s friends are a little irate
because he had a house-warming party and forgot to
invite some of his friends.

Lee’s busy pace recently has left her a little distracted.

She is learning to check the contents of the shiny alum-
inum packages first, before she comes bearing gifts.
Chicken backs and necks usually go into soup, and don’t
generally come to work. Did you ever get the stuffing,
Doreen?

Rock and roll, eh, Lorraine?

?
Congratulations to Robert Duri who recently received his
Canadian citizenship. He was particularly pleased with
the sudden appearance of Leo and Liz after speaking with
them on the phone. 5 minutes from Smithers to Cassiar
is impressive time!

We received an answer to the question posed in last
month’s column. You may-not be aware that, according
to the Oxford English dictionary, the term “Grass Widow’
originated around 1528 and includes among its defini-
tions the following: “an unmarried woman who cohabits
with one or more men” and “a married woman whose
husband is absent from home”. _ Thanks to Mary Elhorn
for checking up on the details.

DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?

A close shave can do amazing things to a person’s appear-

ance, as Paul Brohman will attest. Nice chin, Paul!

August 17th, 1986 was the date of interest
t> some Cassiarites. Coralee Belknzp, daughter of,

Norma Ray was married in Vancouver.

The whole clan from Cassiar attended with.

Lisa Ray and Amy Erickson as Junior bridesmaids
and Aunt Ellie as the resident hair stylist for the
bridal party.

Cory was married to John Canzian at the
Catholic Church on Cambie Street in Vancouver.
The reception was held in North Vancouver at
Capilano Gardens. “A real Italian wedding,” says
mother of the bride, Norma Ray.

Guest traveled from Europe to attend the.
wedding and it wasareal international event.

The young couple honeymooned in_ Italy
and will make their home in Rome. if

“Thank You

We would like to thank Robert’s co-workers and all the
residents of Cassiar for making our 30 years in Cassiar
so enjoyable. Robert would also like to thank his co-

God bless you all.

Robert and Siey Duri

TRACEY KING.

A familiar face at the Cassiar Hair Design is Tracey King,
formerly of Vancouver (via Cassiar) who is back home
again, practicing her trade. Tracey graduated from Cassiar
Secondary School in 1982, after which she trained as a
hair stylist at Selkirk College in Nelson, B.C. Moving back
from Vancouver after working there for two years was an
easy decision for Tracey. She plans to move on to Aus-
tralia at the end of January, 1987 and the next four
months of working here will keep her close to her family
and allows her to touch base with old friends.

Tracey hopes to live in Queensland after the big move
“Down Under’. She has been in Cassiar since she was
fourteen and tells us that she isn’t familiar with her place
of birth. We hope she enjoys the.next:few months with us.

Cassiar Courier November 1986 Page 3
Erickson Creek Column

‘by Lorraine Lanteigne;

A wet and windy fall is what we have been experi-
encing. At least we are having a real fall and not one that
starts with a snowfall in September, that stays until May!

As a child fall was a favorite time of the year for me.
It was harvest time on the farm where I lived and every-
thing smelled and tasted so good. It was also a harbinger
of Hallowe’en which was then, as it is now, my most
favorite time of all. I was afraid of every shadow in every
ditch as I tripped along country roads in my sheets.
Peanuts and caramels were my most fiercely-guarded
treats but shared all others with my parents.

My mother was a great candy maker and many a
time the kids from other farms gathered at our house
after the “trick or treating” was done to pull taffy or
make candy apples. I still make candy apples but I am
not gifted at the taffy pulling.

Meanwhile, back at camp... The diamond drillers and
summer geologists have said their goodbyes for another
season. The stable camp dwellers are busy planning win-
ter activities in camp, and out. Many people who live at
Erickson all year round travel on vacation in the winter
months.

We have. had some interesting visitors lately. Mr.
Christian Duchamp, manager of the Mine de Jouac in
France visited us in September, together with his mine
engineer, Denis de Winter. Both men toured the mine
site and underground workings. They are employed by
Total Compagnier Miniere France.

Jean Pierre Januard and Vic Jutronich were also
here in late September. Although they were very busy in
meetings, they did take some time out to view the lighter
side of camp, visiting with several of the residents at the
Bests’.

Congratulations to Norm and Sandi on their mar-
riage. I told Sandi that she was a beautiful bride but I
do not think I told Norm how handsome he was! Every-
one from camp who attended had a wonderful time as

the dinner and dancing was superb. The entertainment

was really well-put-together. Can anyone hire Jimmy H.
to bring life to a party or does he do it for free? I would
not mind being that boy’s agent!

I have heard a tale of a moose on the tailings pond.
Well, Mike, it would not have been as good a joke if John
would have heard it instead of guess who.

Welcome to Doug, Debbie, Kerrie and Leigh Des-
jardins. It is very nice to have you in our camp.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the
gracious gentleman who could not beat me at crib. The
wine glasses, wine, candles, and brass candle holders are
very elegant.

That’s it for this month,
good thoughts.

Keep smiling and think

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by Lorraine Lanteigne

Ghouls, goblins, ghosts and black cats

Pumpkins with candles and witches with hats

Filling a bag with all sorts of eats

Knocking on doors tricking for treats

It’s Hallowe’en, a spooky time of the year

When all the weird creatures hope to give you a scare
‘Cause around every corner and under the bed

Are imaginary creatures we've all come to dread
Vampires with teeth, sharp and glistening white

May be waiting to bite you on Hallowe’en night
Frankenstein - a mad doctor’s creation

Could be lurking in almost any location

So look over your shoulder wherever you go

For all sorts of “things” may follow you home

And if you are lucky on Hallowe’en night

‘You just may end up with ahold fashioned fright. +

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