Curling Submitted by Bil i Cassiar Curling Club members are presently making ice and get- sea- Pratt ting ready for the upcoming son. Work parties are needed get the club into shape ‘the season starts, so if your time. the club's good as tion. Tentatively, its members' of a few hour A curling season and success is onl S Y before you're asked to help we would appreciate the donation participa- we hope to have the ice ready for curling by Oct— ober 16th ~ 18th. When the ice is ready the rink will be open for a week of curlina lessons for interested in You do not have to be a member to anyone take these lessons. _ League curling will begin by the last week of October ing all goes well making the ice. Sign up sheets will be posted on the club notice board for various draws so be sure to come down and We will have an opening - curling. provid- notice sign up. gocial as soon as the ice ready. Keep aneye on boards or T7T.V. for the date. October month for the Cassiar Lions Club. They will have a stall at the CCC Bazaar as well VS wal CaNe b's as in the Please be generous for this worthwhile cause. The posters and Lions a A i Ao ee ger sara cee careers apres cee semen an ‘ahha will be Drive actual store. very holding their Annual Children's Halloween Party again this year. Watch for more information bout this fun-filled event! Sk SES ort) SS 2 eee A ryP i ee Page 4 Cassiar Courier October 1989 Directors of Mining Corporation has recommending a The Board of Cassiar announced it is re-organization of the Cassiar group of companies. The re- organization involves an arrange- ment which will establish a company which is currently a subsidiary of Cassiar aS a new parent corporation. On the effective date, holders of shares of Cassiar will exchange those shares for the same number of shares of the new public company. These shares will represent the same ownership interest in the same assets and consolidated group of companies as the present Cassiar shares. The consolidated financial statement of the new public company will be virtually identical to the current finan- cial statements of Cassiar. The new company name will be announc— ed upon receipt of regulatory approval. The Cassiar name has long been identified with a single product. The organization's successful expansion into copper production, through its wholly owned subsidiary Similco Mines Limited, and into precious met- als, through its investment in (OFFICE OF THE (de PREMIER A provincial government policy to encourage the develop- ment of electricity generation projects which offer environment- al benefits was recently announc— ed by Premier Bill Vander Zalm. The Premier said the policy builds on an earlier decision to have the private sector play an increasing role in supplying electricity to B.C. Hydro for consumption by its provincial customers. "T am asking B.C. Hydro to include environmental benefits when evaluating electricity pur- chases from independent power producers whose projects improve the local environment," Vander Zalm said. He said that the environmen~ tal premium will be applied on a project by project basis, "with full and careful consideration given to electricity generated from waste products and renewable resources." B.C. Hydro's objective is to supply its customers at minimum cost, therefore it will continue to negotiate power contracts with independent producers while in- corporating the environmental premium in negotiations. Premier Vander Zalm said the Province will underwrite the costs of this sustainable and economic program by crediting B.C. Hydro's payments of surplus net income to the provincial gov- ernment. Fig iosie lt! PETERS: A a IIS ed6- | Sot eads “PSAP SUNoo Tota energy Rea Gold Corporation, encourages adoption of a new corporate structure and a new identity that will facilitate and reflect con- tinued growth and expansion in the minerals industry. At the same time, the re-organization will enhance the companies abil- ity to finance future invest- ments. Following completion of the re-organization, the shares of the public company will be a qualified investment for certain regulated insurance companies, trust companies and pension plans, a status that Cassiar shares @o not presently enjoy. Tt-7 is contemplated that Cassiar's current dividend policy will be continued by the new pub~ lic company. Completion of the arrange- ment is conditional upon receipt of a favourable tax ruling or a legal opinion, satisfactory to the Board of Directors, as to the tax consequences of the proposal. The re-organization is sub- ject to approval by shareholders, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Toronto Stock Exchange and other regulatory authorities. For further please contact: Mr. Anthony T. Kana Vice President, Finance Cassiar Mining Corporation 2000, 1055 West Hastings Vancouver, B. C. V6E 3V3 Phone (604) 688-2511 To the Citizens of Cassiar_ Over the past eight years we have lived and worked in the Sti- kine and the Community of Cas- Siarernults) is) one Ob thes tinest communities we have ever lived. Upon our arrival, the community welcomed us and absorbed us_ into the social structure so that we were immediately made to feel at home. The community of Cassiar has become home. to us and we leave with a great deal of sadness and regret. As we leave the commun- ity we would like to thank the entire town for their. friendship and support over the past eight years. The members of the Cas~- siar Lions club deserve a special thanks for their undying dedica- tion to the preservation of act~- ivities for the youth of the com- munity. To the volunteers of Minor Hockey, Gymnastics, Figure Skating, the C.C.c., the Curling Club and the Anglican Church, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation for your untiring hours of dedicated service that provided many opportunities for the benefit of our children and ourselves. We have greatly enjoyed experiences in Cassiar and ish the friendships that we made. We are sad to leave community but at the same are looking forward to new lenges and experiences in Hope. Thanks for your many gifts and kind words that will remind us of this special place. information n~ our cher- have the time chal- Sincerely, Keith, Pat, David, Lisa and | Lanphear 2 ee So a OSI ES Calculate. tion for the you have CHET -NedotnG WSL ALSO! 287% Car Accident Injuries How Much Can You Claim? by Brian McRae, LL.B. Legal Director The People's Law School Have you been injured in a Car accident? If you were not at fault or only partly at fault in the accident, then you are entit- led to make a claim against the other driver. In most cases the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) will be respons- ible for paying you for any dam- ages or losses you have suffered. These damages fall under several Catagories: 1) ‘Costs resulting from the ‘accident. These are damages’ for specific costs that you have had to pay because of the accident. For example, you might claim doc- tor's fees, dentist fees, hospit- al fees, housekeeping services, lost wages, travelling expenses or medication. You should have receipt for all of these costs or some form of documented proof. 2) Damaged property. This category includes any damaged clothing or property and any car repairs that are necessary be- cause of the accident. ICBC is only expected to pay for reason- able replacement or repair of these items. 3) Pain and suffering. This category is more difficult to It covers compensa- Pain and suffering experienced because of oe = PO pe ag Ss S e the accidént. A dollar amount will be calculated to pay you for the loss of life's comforts’ and conveniences. This category can also include compensation for not being able to enjoy and take ad- vantage of what life has to offer because of the injuries you suf- fer from the accident. 4) Lost employment opportunities. If you are unable to work because of the accident, this category covers the wages that you have’ lost. If you can work at’ some future date, but your § injuries prevent you from continuing in your current line of work, then ‘ICBC may pay for the cost of retraining or education. It will also include lost wages, if new job pays less than previous job. 5) Future care. These are you will have to pay for in the future because of your injuries. The cost of future nursing care, the cost of special housing needs, and the cost of special equipment or vehicles that you might need because of your injur- ies are just a few examples. 6) Pre-judgment interest. Finally, you are also entitled to be paid interest on certain parts of the insurance money that is your your costs Owing to you while you were wait- ~ the final settlement (this is called pre-judgment interest). Since the money is owing to you from the date of the ing for accident, and it may take a year or two for the claim to be set- tled, you -are entitled to the interest on your money while ICBC Page 5 Cassiar Courier October 1989 1s holding it for you.) This. “in- terest is only calculated on money that is owing to you while you wait for the claim to be set- tled (for example it would not include interest on the cost of future care). : There are many, different factors that will affect how much your award will be: the length of recovery, your lifestyle, prev- ious injuries and current court awards for similar injuries. If you want information on how much your Claim is worth, contact a lawyer. If you decide to do some research on similar court awards in a law library, be careful. Court awards vary from province to province and there may be specific reasons that a partic~- ular court award does not in your situation. For more information. on ICBC personal injury claims, order your copy of a new book published by the People's Law School Press called “ICBC and Personal Injury Claims." This book discusses car accident insurance claims, "No- Fault" benefits, the amount you can claim and how to make a claim. As well, the book dis-~- cusses how to. start a legal action. To order your copy send $5.50 to the People's Law School, #150-900 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2M4 or call us at (604) 688-2565 for a free booklist and a schedule of our free law classes. apply Welcome to the Bunch! Snowridge is welcome its new students. ing around with us this year will be: pleased to Hang- In Kindergarten: Jamie Bourette, Teresa Brown, Niki Dancetovic, Kevin Harrison, Mandy Hegemann, Marina Isidoro, Branden Kellar, Levi Kethler, Derick Payne, Ameim Rahall, Julia Tyne, Bryce Van der Kamp, Angela -Wilson In Grade 1: Audrey Baillargeon, Julia Hurlburt In Grade 2: Tia MacDonald, Shadia Rahall, Melissa Stocek In Grade 3: Andrea Hurlburt Gillian Baker, In Grade 4: Shady Rahall In Grade 5: Christopher Hurlburt In Grade 6: Howeda Rahall, Lindsay -Parkstrom, Jennifer Walters In Grade 7: Carlie Baker Also new to Snowridge . this year are Ms. Kepes, our Kinder- garten teacher; Ms. Salt, the Grade 4 teacher and Mrs. Tyne, the French teacher, back after a one year absence. Mrs. Kovacic, our custodian; Stephanie Baker, our teacher Brenda Kandal, our are also new to Mrs. aide and Ms. ‘school secretary, the bunch, but according to the "grapevine" are all doing fine. Tt's nice to have you all "hanging in" with us! QPEN HOUSE Snowridge Elementary stud- ents and staff held their annual open house on September 21st giv- ing the parents an opportunity to meet their child's teachers, vis- it the classrooms and have the curricular program and classroom routines explained. NON- INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS Students from Snowr idge Elementary had a day off on September 18th, while the teachers engaged Tied eee) needs assessment and goal setting work- shop. The facilitator for the day was Bonny Klovance, who assisted the staff in assessing school programs and setting goals for their improvement. Overall, it was a productive day and time well spent. PUBLIC HEALTH VISIT Two nurses from the Skeena Health Unit visited our school on September 13th. They conducted hearing and vision screening tests for the Kindergarten child- ren. They were unable to inform us when theixr next visit would be or when Cassiar would have the services of a Public Health Nurse on a regular basis. Parents who are concerned about the absence VANDAROUND SNOWRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL of this service in our comminity are urged to contact the Skeena Health Unit and express their concerns. SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL The first meeting of the year was held- on the evening of September 13th. Members of this committee meet on the second Wednesday of every month to discuss school issues. Their meetings are always: open to the public. SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES The Snowridge staff has de- cided to change the scheduling and format of the assemblies fea- turing one particular class. I[n- stead, we will celebrate special occasions and events featuring children from different classes and grade levels. Watch these newsletters and listen to your children for details of where and when these will be held! SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS REQUIRED Snowridge Elementary School is updating its substitute teach- ers list. Although preference is given to qualified teachers, it is possible to fill this role without teaching credentials. If you are interested in working with children and available for work on relatively short notice, please contact the school for an interview with Mrs. MacRae. Ori- entation to the school and its routines and programs will be provided. maf ( [ { 3 WEE tt WZ BS a i Ni