Sp ~v. 4. - Cassiar Courier October 1977 YUKON NEWS. NEW FUR TRAPPING REGULATIONS Recent changes in Yukon’s trapping regulations have eased some restrictions and tightened others for the territory's 387 trapline operations and three group areas. The changes were initiated by the Yukon Trappers Assocaition following a series of workshops in Novem- ber 1976 and have the concurrence of the association. A new trappers and trappers assistant licence has been developed for the estimated 1000 trappers who work the Yukon lines today. These new licences were developed to conform to a new computer system which will monitor the annual fur harvest. The new trgppers licence must be carried in addition to a regular general hunting licence and is available at no charge from any wildlife branch office. . The new assistant’s trapper’s licence is simply a straight replacement of the old licence. The new regulations allow trappers with certifi- cates of registration to take up to two black bears per year, one of which must come from his regis- tered trapping area. The old regulation only allowed the taking of one black bear and required a permit for the sale of any black bear hide. Yukon trappers now are allowed to sell the hide of the black bear without a permit to the holder of a valid fur traders licence. There had been some residents who held trappers | licences in order to bag more than one caribou or one moose anywhere in the territory in one year. This has been changed. A second caribou or moose can now only be taken within the registered trapping area. For caribou, the trapper can hunt between Noy, 1 and Jan. 31. For moose, the trapper’s season will be from November 1 to November 31. These new moose and caribou regulations are intend- ed to help trappers who live off their trap lines. There is a new restriction on the taking of wolves and coyotes. There used to be a year round season on these animals, but it is now closed from March 31 to Aug. 1. And those trapping beaver can now take up to two animals per occupied beaver lodge. The old restriction allowed only one animal. Further details on trapping regulations are contained in a brochure available from any wildlife branch office. Native Craft Brochure The Yukon Indian Arts and Crafts Society has produced a brochure outlining Yukon Native products which can be purchsed by the general public at craft stores around the territory. The full colour publication is being distributed to craft stores and tourist information centres around Yukon and gives a brief history of the society and materials used in making mitts, mukluks, parkas, snowshoes and other products. . The brochure is also a guide to craft stores around the territory and an instant reference for products available in most Yukon Native craft stores. ‘ Photography and production assistance was provided by the Yukon tourism and informa- tion branch. : CIRO Ss PHOLTO STUDres 775 Malozemoff (Townhouse) -Passport Pictures - - Portraits -B &W Darkroom Finishing -Mortifee Munshaw Dealer for Color and Enlargements (7-10 day delivery) - Films, Cameras, & Accessories for sale NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT YOUR PERSONALIZED X-MAS CARDS- -Camera Repairs - Wedding & Special Events R HAVE YOUR BEST PICTURE PRINTED ON VOOR: “OWN CARD ! Special. Vocational Courses Offered Several vacancies exist for those who may want to take on a career as a millright or heavy equipment mechanic. The vacancies are in two ‘special training programs being established by the vocational training branch of the Depart- ment of Education. Current and future shortages of skilled trades- men in the Yukon labour force continues to be a concern of industry, government and unions. They banded together recently to find ways of resolving the shortage and instructed the Yukon Vocational Training and Technical Centre to provide two special courses for the training of apprentice millrights and heavy equipment mechanics. The training would be administered by the vocational centre, but existing industrial facilities such as the White Pass garage would serve as the classroom for the actual training experience. There are two routes leading to a skilled tradesman level. A vocational trades course will provide a ime gredi. towards a completed apprentice- ship. A registered apprenticeship trade program will then lead to a tradesman qualification certifi- cate and an Interprovincial Standard Red Seal. The Interprovincial Standards Examination Program began in 1958 to establish uniform apprenticeship trade standards and examin- ations. This program was prompted because each provincial jurisdiction had its own set of stand- ards within the trades across Canada. Different standards created some difficulty for the skilled tradesman whose best employ- ment opportunities might take him outside his own province. The interprovincial ‘Red Seal’ is issued to tradesmen ‘who gain interprovincial journey- man certificates from territorial or provincial training programs. The vocational centre and the two new special courses are part of the program which can lead to a ‘Red Seal’ certificate. A millright or industrial mechanic repairs and maintains all the machinery used in indust- ry. Thousands are employed in petrochemical _ plants, oil refineries, saw mills, mining and ore processing and food processing to OTE machinery in those fields. The heavy equipment mechanics repair and maintain trucks, graders, bulldozers and all other types of large mobile equipment. Details on the apprentice training programs can be obtained from the vocational training branch of the Department of Education. Any- one wishing to register for a course should contact the principal of the Yukon Vocational » and Technical Training Centre in Whitehorse. NEW. J.P’S APPOINTED _ Registry in Whitehorse. oe ta 4 ony om A Haines Junction man and a Whitehorse woman are Yukon’s newest Justices of the Peace. Gordon MacDonald was recently appointed to fill a vacaney in the Haines Junction area caused by the departure of Gordon Lennox. Also recently appointed was Mrs. Janice Hepple. She works in the Magistrate’s Court cr Df ar ae BAe oF te 4 3 F ‘ 7783-73455 Yukon to Ay Art at Commonwealth Games Yukon artists have been invited to participate in the cultural display at the XI Commonwealth Games to be held in Edmonton, between August 3 and 12, 1978. Artists interested in taking part in this inter- nationally recognized event, should submit samples of their best work to the recreation branch of the Yukon Territorial Government, P.O. Box 2703 in Whitehorse. Items submitted will be reviewed by a selection committee which will choose the works with a stress on quality and the consid- eration of putting together a diversified and interesting exhibit of Yukon art. For this reason, artisans are requested to use discretion in submitting only their best work for the selection review. There are no restrictions on the medium used and submissions must be made to the recrea- tion branch prior to Jan. 21, 1978. Each piece of work received by the branch shall be insured for the estimated value placed on it by the artist. Artisans must ensure that each work submitted is clearly marked giving _the name of the artist, the return address and the estimated value. The selection of native crafts, such as garment making, will be done in conjunction with the native arts and crafts display in February, 1978. ° Items which are not selected as part of the. Yukon display will be returned to the artist as’ soon as possible after the final selections have been made. Artisans may create, in the medium of their choice, works which illustrate the status of the arts in Yukon. Works chosen will not be put on sale at the Games display and some artists may be asked to attend the showing, providing suitable ‘arrangments can be made with the indivdual. Students to study Plzcer ‘Mining A Yukon adaptation to the grade five social studies ¢ the territory for the first time this year. The adaptation has been in the development stage for the past two years and was compiled by Whitehorse elementary tegcher, Joan Bunker. The grade five social studies course is an over- all study of Canada, and the Yukon adaptation is a unit of work within that course which deals with placer mining. Education Minister Dan Lang att the course is to develop a better understanding of placer min- ing, because of the importance it has played in’ the development of the territory. The unit develops an understanding of the terminology used in placer mining and tells the ‘story of a cheechako who wants to become a placer min@r. It also deals with the hardships encounteredby early placer miners. Optional activities to guide the student include model construction of sluice bgxes and log cabins and studies of topographical maps. An earlier adaptation for the social studies course, and now in use through-out the school system, was a study of early Yukon culture, The ‘unit was developed by Julie Cruickshank of Whitehorse. MURDOCH'S. _of WATSON LAKE MAKERS OF FINE.GOLD NUGGET JEWELLERY Specializing in Custom Design Nugget Jewelry... FINE CHINA, CRYSTAL, BULOVA WATCHES, FURS, DIAMONDS, NORTHERN SOUVENIRS IRISH BELLEEK-—------... GIFT WARES Manageress: Joyce’ Stubenberg Open 9 til 6 Next to the Bank of Commerce 536-7407... BOX 284. - & with ’ Cindy Neave rse will greet students through-out’ Cassiar Community Club News Arena Opening Ceremonies The Grand Opening of the Arena Is set for Saturday, November 5th. The White- horse Figure Skating Club, the Midnite Sun Pipe Band, an NHL Hockey Player and a couple of out-of-tewn hockey teams will ‘be helping us to celebrate the opening. The evening will be topped off with a reception and dance sponsored by the McDame Mtn... Ski- Club. ‘TNT’ from Vancouver will be the group performing _ for thesgsvent. Badminton Clinic “Coaches from the Yukon Badminton - Association from Whitehorse will be coming ‘ into Cassiar on Saturday, November 5th to demonstrate and assist badminton players with their skills. Players of all skill levels _ are invited. Beginners welcome. This is a great opportunity for you to improve your game. Concert to come to Cassiar The ‘HERTZ TRIO’, as simply ‘unbeatable’ (Montreal Gazette) group of musicians will be performing in Cassiar on Tuesday, Nov- ember 15th. This piano trio has been formed by three successful soloists, who blend their individual artistic talents to form a strong, unified group that must be one of the top piano trios is Canada. CASSIAR BRIDGE CLUB The Cassiar Bridge Club held it’s first Social Thursday night, October 6. After three months of accumulating bridge scores by participating at the weekly night bridge club, the following went home with the prizes: Frieda Forbes - High Ladies; Nat Olsen - Low Ladies; Jay Lee - High Man, and Brian Clark - Low Man. The door prize for the evening was won by John Ellis. The beautiful prizes were donated by the Phillips Travel Agency. The next bridge social will be held the last week in January. Anyone who enjoys playing party bridge and likes good company, is welcome to join in the fun every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM at the Youth Center. Belvedere Motor Hotel WATSON LAKE 536-7411 Lounge. Dress Shop Tavern Dining Room Beauty Salon = = = @2 ¢2 642 BO SK SC RS Christmas stock is A large range of wear in sizes 2 to Including Sg TC 8 T OK | OK TK TOT OX TOO Smuts UX] =? TLE PEOPLE'S BOUTIQUE available at competitive prices! long dresses, Levi dackels & jeans Boxing Clinic Art Fry from Dawson City will also be in Cassiar on Saturday, November 5th. He will be providing instruction to interested per- sons of all ages and skill levels. The Boxing Club which meets several times a week in the school gym, is getting off to’ a gcod start with leaders Russ and Eric. The club is anxiously awaiting the arrival of more equipment which is now on order. Figure Skating Clinic On Sunday, November 6th Figure Skating Professionals will be coming up from Van- couver for a Figure Skating Clinic. This will take place from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. All those interested in learning to figure ~skate this winter and anyone interested in finding out what it’s all about, are welcome to attend. All skill levels are invited and ' beginners are encouraged to.attend. Christmas Bus Charter Be sure and sign up soon for this popular — event, Seats are filling quickly for this Xmas Shopping Bus trip which will leave on Fri-- _ day, November 11th at 9:00 am from the Rec. Centre. $50.00 per person includes two nights accommodation at the Klondike Inn (double occupancy) plus a return bus ticket to Whitehorse. Horwoods Department Store will be open on Sunday, November 13, for Cassiar residents only. Please contact the Rec. Office for more information. Public Library News The Cassiar Public Library, located on the second floor of the Community Centre, now has extended hours. It is open Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday afternoons from 2-5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday evening from 5-7 p.m. It is staffed by Mrs. Jean Faught, Miss Carol Fugere and Miss Suzette Pinto. Mrs. Faught is available at the library during the afternoon hours and will be happy to assist with any questions or book requests that you might have. The membership fee is $10.00 which is refund- able when leaving the library provided all books have been returned. Books are allowed out on a two week period. A late fine of $.02 per book per library day is effective on all overdue material. The library is presently going through a-period of reorganization with the hope of. becominc more functional and appealing to the resident: of Cassiar. Mrs. Faught asks that you return all book. which are overdue, as they are now subject: to late Ties. New membership numbers are being issued as part of the reorganization and can be obtained at the library. Books will not- be allowed out without a library card. “eae ae xX -6070760z0" EN et PAGAL AAO ADO AI-9 89-0 now AFTIVING.... boys & girls fe 16 is : ‘ . - 1pm. to sje . their skills. _ Gymnastics’ Leaders Clinic on the same day — ay Cassiar Courier October 1977 5 Gymnastics Clinic On November 12th, Kathi Lane of the ' Whitehorse Gymnastics Association will be bringing in several gymnasts to demonstrate Kathi will also be holding a for anyone interested in helping to get the club going. This is a great opportunity for . Elementary school teachers to pick up tips own tumbling programs. Let’s If you are it’s all More - for their get a club going in Cassiar. interested in finding out what about don’t miss this event. information will be forth coming. New Theatre Due to the delay in the delivery of the build- ing, the expected completion date of the new Cassiar Movie Theatre has been extended to mid February. The theatre will be equipped with the following modern conveniences: a) 300 person capacity b) modern seating facilities c) inclining floor d) carpeted isles e) lobby - complete with concession area f) stage g) 35 millimeter film - this will enable us to have a better selection of movies. h) acoustics - the quality of the sound has ‘been thoroughly investigated and should be comparable to any theatre in the larger centres. Due to the high costs in providing the above facilities, there will be an increase in the admission fee, however, this new complex should provide many hours of enjoyment for Cassiar residents. CURLING CLUB NEWS First General meeting was held on October 3, 1977. There was an election of officers, elected were: President - Joe Ellis Vice Pres - NormCosnett ~ Sec-Treas - Sandy Hickman Prize Chair - Frank Nitti Ice Chair .- John Forbes Rules and Membership- Judy Fitzsimmons Social Con - Don Toth . Snack Bar - Mary. Tomashewski Draw Master- John Wagner The first Social will be held on Friday, Nov. at the Curling Rink, beginning at 7:30 PM. Admission $3.00 per person. There will be food, refreshments and dancing. The following week Nov. 5 to Nov. 13, there will be open ice time for anyone who wishes to go down to the riv to practice. The first draw will commence Monday, Nov. 14, 1977. Membership for this season are $25 per person and may be purchased from Judy Fitzsimmons. To start this season, there will be an instruc- tion course for those curlers who wish to learn or improve their ability to curl using a slider. There are posters on the following bulletin “boards to sign up for this course: Both stores, Rec. Hall, Mine Dry and Main Office. The gcourse will be held Nov. 1 to Nov. 3 - 3 hours : qeach evening. There will be a $5.00 fee for this. Tentative Itinerary: Mixed Draws - Monday, Wednesday and riday evenings. ; Ladies League - Tuesday evening. 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