4 Page 2 March 1985 Cassiar Courier C.CC. ELECTIONS R.C.M.P news The Cassiar Community Club elected a new executive in February. Members elected to serve two year terms are: Walter Comper, Peter Howard, Deb Ireland and Pat Madore. Other members of the executive who have already served one year of a two year term are Gerry Gramek and Reg Ash. Approximately 600 members are eligible to vote in the election. Only 77 people exercised their right to vote. The Annual General Meeting of the Cassiar Com- munity. Club will be helc March 4th. At that time the new executive will be introduced to the membership. The financial statement for the 1984 year (printed on Page 9) will be discussed and questions about the club’s operation will be received from the floor. WALTER COMPER Mine-dry Clerk for Cassiar Resources. Walter was born in Cassiar and has lived here for most of his life. He has served on the C.C.C. executive for the past four years and has been president for the past three years. PETER HOWARD Tramline foreman for Cassiar Resources. Peter has lived in Cassiar since November, 1981, and has four children. BILL TO ESTABLISH LOCAL REFERENDA A Bill to allow school boards to raise funds by local referenda over and above provincial allowable budgets for the 1985/86 fiscal year was introduced by Education Minister Jack Heinrich. “Each district has been provided a budget guideline for the fiscal year 1985/86 which provides equitable funding for each school board”, said Heinrich. “Because this has been accomplished we are moving to allow school boards to exceed provincial guidelines with the taxpayers’ consent - - the people who pay for the ad- ditional amount through residential taxation”. The Minister said he believed the present levels of funding are sufficient to provide quality education. ‘‘But Continued on Page 16. Ingrid Zubek was elected to a one year term. DEB IRELAND Labourer for Cassiar Resources. Deb has lived in Cassiar since August, 1981, and has served on the C.C.C. exec- utive as an appointed representative for the past 6 months PAT MADORE Paymistress for Cassiar Resources. Pat has lived in Cassiar since May, 1979, and has two children. INGRID ZUBEK Assistant Secretary Treasurer for School District 87. Ingrid has lived in Cassiar since July, 1981, and has two children. Mine Managers Meet Mine management from seven northern mines met re- cently in Whitehorse to discuss issues of mutual concern. Brinco Mining manager Keith Jones, Erickson Gold Mine manager Al Beaton, United Keno Hill manager Tom Dickson, Cyprus Anvil resident manager Mike Nicholson, MacTung Project Manager Jack Devitt, Mt. Skukum Pro- ject Superintendent Jim Bondesen, Cantung mine manager Dave Armstrong and Cantung Vice—President Gary Thompson all attended the meeting. Topics discussed included falling metal prices, high energy costs and a wide variety of other problems con- fronting mines in the north. Erickson Gold Mine manager Al Beaton said the meeting was a profitable one. He said ‘The best thing about the meeting is the personal contact we make with someone else with mutual problems.”’ Bob Skelly - Leader of the Opposition This year has been proclaimed the International Year of Youth by the United Nations and around the country numerous activities and events are now being planned to mark the Year. The United Nations undertook this endeavour in recognition of the contribution that young people can and do make to our society, and to focus attention on the needs and aspirations of youth in today’s world and for the future. It is a good time for B.C. residents to look at the situation facing our young people who are expressing serious concerns for their long-term prospects. Last year, the United Way of the Lower Mainland conducted a number of consultations with youth to ident- ify issues and concerns. Four main concerns were ex- pressed by young people who participated: 1. youth involvement in determining their own future 2. new economic policies to promote youth employ- ment 3. development of constructive alternatives to involvement in the traditional labour market 4. promotion of a positive image of youth as a way to dispel public negative myths. These concerns were identified from discussions in which young people questioned the relevancy of current educational content of school programs, the prospects for future employment, the effect of changes to traditional family structure, and even the likelihood that they will have any future at all. Our young people are growing up in an environment where long-term unemployment, severe educational cutbacks, increased social problems compounded by cutbacks in social programs, and the possibility of nuclear war are leaving them with a pessimistic view of their future prospects. My hope is that the occasion of the International Year of Youth will provide the focus for serious dis- cussion in this province regarding positive alternatives for our young people. Educators, parents, young people, public officials, and other interested groups can make a positive contribution to this discussion. Our young people have a right to a future where they can develop and contribute their full potential to society. Adults have a responsibility to assist and ensure that they will have that opportunity. ay eae clots NEAR TRAGEDY AVERTED: A near tragedy was narrowly avoided on February 5, around 11:30 a.m. as a vehicle operated by Doug Kerr of Good Hope Lake was involved in a collision with an Ar- row truck in front of P & W Services. Harold Allanson of. Port Moody, B.C. was the driver of the Arrow truck. The Kerr vehicle was pulling out onto the roadway leaving the service station as the Arrow truck approached the garage, headed towards Cassiar. The driver of the Ar- row truck swerved to avoid the collision and remarkably only sideswiped the Kerr vehicle. Damage to the Kerr ve- hicle was estimated at $2500 and there was approximately $1000 damage to the Arrow truck. Police have charged both drivers with violations of the Motor Vehicle Act. Needless to say, this accident had all the makings of a fatality. Over the past few years, police have responded to a significant number of accidents in the same location. The police would like to encourage all motorists to exercise increased caution in this area. Motorists exceed- ing the 50 km per hour speed limit on Cassiar Road are a hazard to vehicles entering or exiting the service station. This is complicated by the road contour, which curves on approach to the garage,and a knoll directly in front of the station. Snow banks in the winter make the visibility even more of a problem. In addition, vehicles turning into the garage and also leaving must make certain they can do so safely. COURT NEWS RICHARD BENO was charged with impaired driving on August 31. He was fined $300.00 and his license was sus- pended for six months. DANIEL CRISPIN was charged with Possession of mari- juana on January 26, 1985. He pleaded guilty and was fined $300.00. This was his third conviction. JAMES HEARTY charged on November 17, 1984 with driving an uninsured ski-doo. He was fined $300.00. KELLY HASSEL was charged on January 28, 1985 with driving with no insurance on aski doo. He was fined $300 PATRICK DENNIS was charged with theft under $200. This charge resulted when a hat was stolen from the Cas- siar Retail store on February 1, 1985. He pleaded guilty. and was ule) $100. 00. The hat. was returned. oe d 3 DAVID LIDDLE was charged with impaired driving on \ February 11, 1984. He was fined $300 and his driver's © license was suspended for six months. KENNETH TASHOOTS was charged with: assaulting his common-law wife, Louise Porter, on November 11, 1984. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail in Prince .George. GORDON WHELAN was charged with possession of an il- legal species (a sheep) on August 4, 1984. He was fined $200. The judge said his fine was not higher because he did not shoot the animal, but was only transporting the carcass for a friend. A juvenile was ordered to pay a fine of $25 of self-earned money following an incident on December 23 in which he fired a Remington 22 from his home into a pernhorine residence. school District Open Meeting Judging from the attendance at an open meeting of the Stikine School District Board regarding ““Let’s Talk About Schools”, the people of Cassiar must not be dissatisfied with either the educational or financial aspects regarding education. Only 12 people attended this meeting — 5 parents and 7 school-related people. The parents there voiced their concerns that there was no music program in the Stikine School District and one parent expressed shock that teachers are not required to upgrade their qualific- ations once they are in the B.C. school system. The par- ents also asked a number of questions on how the finan- cing was received. Stikine School District No. 87 spokes- man Keith Lanphear explained that funding was received from the province based on an eleborate formula. He also stated some funding was received from the federal govern- ment for native studies and French. In addition to the funding based on this formula, the Stikine School District receives additional funding because of its northern loc- ation and also because it is the largest district geographic- ally in B.C. Lanphear stated that prior to this new funding for- mula, Boards had been able to present their budgets to the province and negotiate areas of dispute. However, this is no longer possible. Sherry Sethen, Board chairman, said that the Stikine School District has not been hit as hard financially as many other districts and: that, apyet; ‘there have not been CASSIAR Bits & Pieces Wonder if Adolph had his flippers and goggles on when he parked his skidoo in Troutline Creek!!! Welcome back to Gerry Gramek who is back from his convalescence on the Coast. Understand Ross Harper is cleaning pumpkin off the walls these days. Peter H. — it’s not use. You'll never be another Wayne Gretzky! Seems Peter had a few problems when the dads played against the Atoms ( he calls them Helmets on Skates). One o of the fans-told us he actually fell in “slow motion’ Merv Prier and his coaches Peter Snell, Liz Strebel and John and Tony Wong for the Lions Basket- ball League are certainly to be commended for the super job they are doing with the kids. Congratulations to Peter Jones, Hugh Snyder and Cec Pulsifer. They recently competed in the 50 km cross country skiing marathon at 100 Mile House. 1403 skiers participated in this race, which is the second longest cross country ski race in Canada. The winner skied the course in 2 hours 47 minutes. Peter’s time was 4 hours 23 minutes, Cec Pulsifer’s time was 5 hours and Hugh Snyder skied the course in 5 hours 14 minutes. While at 100 Mile House Peter had the opportunity to visit and stay with ex-Cassiarites Eve and Ed Thirlwell. He says both are enjoying their retirement. Congratulations also to Robert Repolusk. He re- cently competed in the B.C. High School Senior Wrestling Championships and he was the winner in the 90 kg. class. The Post Office staff, 1 to r Leslie Johnston, Judy Walker, Phoebe Randall and Ingrid Schwunk really look nice in their new outfits. Cassiar curlers are really thankful to Joan Habjan for her alertness. Recently, on her way to work, Joan noticed flames through the Curling Club window. Quickly she turned in the alarm and with the quick action by the volunteer fire depart- ment, the fire was confined to the area around the stove, where it originated. Cassiar may well be on the way. to another re- cord snow-fall year. So far this year we have had 374cm. of snow ( 12.3ft. ) and the white stuff is still falling. The record, as we reported last month, was 589.53cm. ( 19. 3ft. ) in 1958- 59. We will keep you posted. Imagine Peter H. telling his wife he was late be- cause his truck fell into a sewer hole by the Li- quor store! Shelly Billingsley (left) and Sonja Adams all stars in the tournament: ? é ee iN TER GAMES 19850] > o This lovely ‘Friendship Blanket’ was received at Town Administration. It was created by school children, clubs, organizations, moms and dads, grandparents, senior citizens and individuals from Osoyoos and Oliver and sponsored by the Okan- agan Portugese Club of Oliver and the Portugese Canadian Cultural Society of Osoyoos. This was presented from the towns of Osoyoos and Oliver on behalf of the 1985 B.C. Winter Games, in the name of ‘FRIENDSHIP’. FAREWELL TO: Charles Lorimer who has left for Vancouver. Andy Izard who has left for Rio de Janero to be- gin driving tour buses for a private company in exotic South America. WELCOME TO: Ken and Debby Nigh from Terrace who will be working for Sethens. -Kelly Hassel from Terrace who will be working for Sethens. Brock and Karen Taplin from Logan Lake. Brock is the new Process Engineer for Cassiar Resources. Ken Mandeson, who is working in the mill for Cassiar Resources. Mew 25S Arrivals BORN TO: John and Lorraine Drzimotta a son Daniel John, 7 Ibs. 14 oz. on January 28, 1985 at the Surrey Memorial Hospital. Ex-Cassiarites Dr. and Lynn Pearson, a son Cole Edward, 7 Ibs. 5 oz. on January 28, 1985 at the Whitehores Gen- eral Hospital. The Cassiar Chub Club The first meeting of the Cassiar Chub Club was held January 28. The purpose of this Club is to support it’s members as they lose weight. A weigh-in ( bringing more smiles than grimaces ) is held at each meeting and a very informal discussion time. Currently, we are following the Weight Watcher’s Quick Start Diet, but this is optional to members. As of this writing, the group has lost over 30 pounds. The Club meets every Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Secondary School First aid Room. If you are un- happy about your weight and want to do something about it, come out and join us. P.S. It’s good fora few laughs too! hospital, p Thank you to all. ee by Linda Andrews My greatest thanks to all who visited Garfield in the to those who shovelled my driveway: Jerry ¥ gKamlah and the Cooper family and special thanks to § @lony Coran and Dave Tripp for getting my car started. § Thelma Clarke Cassiar Courier March 1985 Page 3 Parents Advisory A mini— program on drug and alcohol abuse has been proposed for Cassiar Secondary School. Clary Portus, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counsellor at Good Hope Lake, has prepared a five day program of films and discussions which include topics such as: alcoholism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and marijuana and prescription drugs. Secondary School Principal David Hogg said the proposal is now under consideration. They hope to make it available in some form to all students at Cassiar Second- ary. Hogg said, “There is a need for the program. | think every secondary youngster gets into a position sometime where he’s propositioned with a drink or a drug and | would like youngsters to have a professional awareness of the effects of drink and drugs.” Hogg said they hope to present the program some- time this spring. The secondary school has issued an attendance policy which has been sent home to all parents. Princ- ipal Hogg said he has some concerns about attendance, particularly in January and February when some students were away without just cause. He said the attendance policy sheet quotes the School Act Regulations and it informs parents the reasons a child can be away from school. Hogg said some students’ academic performances were adversely affected by poor attendance. Truant students will receive one warning for being away from school without permission. After a second offence the student will be sent home. Keith Lanphear, Director of Instruction for School District No. 87, attended the Parent Advisory Council February meeting to discuss the Let’s Talk About Schools program. The provincial Ministry of Education is asking public input for their revamping of the B.C. Schools Act. Lanphear emphasized the importance of concerned citizens contributing to the province-wide discussions by filling out the question and answer brochures which were sent home with all students. The next meeting of the Parent Advisory Council will be held Wednesday, March 6th, at 7:30 p.m. at the secondary school library. (