mx Jeni ptember 1985 Cassiar Courier Ottawa | Viewpoint JIM FULTON ME f 3 INVESTMENT ABROAD NOT AT HOME While Brian Mulroney’s Conservatives including the Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion, Sinclair Ste- vens, cut back on the amount of money available to forest and mining industries, the crown-owned Export Develop- ment Corporation (EDC) continues to strengthen com- peting industries abroad. In the past five years EDC has loaned more than §230 million to forestry companies in competing markets abroad. As well, during the same period more than $845 million has gone to mining interests operating largely in Central and South America. Again to companies in direct competition with:Canada. While hundreds of thousands of workers in Canada are unemployed EDC is strengthening our competition by giving out loans to these companies at less than five per cent interest. What employer in the Northwest can get a loan at that rate? Although most of the financing of these deals are tied into the export of Canadian equipment and expertise, such a deal provides for trade practices that cost us jobs here at home. The Tintaya copper mine-in Peru is a case in point. EDC provided that venture with a $254 million loan in U.S. funds at 4.5 per cent interest. The Tintaya property is now one of the world’s major copper mines and accord- ing to officials is quite profitable even with the low price of copper. So while Granisle and Stewart close and other properties in the Northwest sit idle Canada sells its tech- nology to help industries in other countries set up shop. According to a February article in. the- Financial Post the owners of the Tintaya property will be approach- ing EDC for further assistance in setting up further producing properties in Peru. Forestry. an area where we in B.C. and especially in the Northwest are feeling the crunch, has been a big recipient of Canadian cash in South America. While pulp mills and sawmills in the Northwest struggle to find additional markets. EDC is out there giving more money away again at 4.5 per cent interest. Sabah Forest Industries in Malaysia were provided with a $143 million loan to build a pulp mill. Another $12 million was loaned to a company in Honduras to build a sawmill. And in Australia which is not exactly a developing country the Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd. was loaned $27,948,000 for another pulp_ mill. These type of low interest loan practices to set up operations that directly compete with Canadian goods must be publicly reviewed. If Canadian industries cannot get the same type of financial break that the EDC is giving industries abroad then it wont be long before the sale of our expertise will be the demise of our domestic indust- ries in the resource sector. Report from the by Bill Bennett Legislature. are * Wii un =. ‘ While the paramount responsibility for trade between our country and the United States rests with our res- pective national governments, the establishment of a Canadian-U.S. task force on trade involving provincial premiers and U.S. governors offers a significant opport- unity not only to identify trade problems, but also to help influence and shape solutions by providing advice to our respective federal governments. As co-chairman of the task force with Idaho Gover- nor John Evans, | believe the committee can provide a focus and perspective on trade issues which will be in- valuable to both Canada and our American neighbors. The establishment of the task force at the annual meeting of the National Governors’ Association attended by myself and six other Canadian premiers, could not have come at a more appropriate time. Canada — U.S. trade relations are assuming increasing importance, and there is every likelihood that our two countries will be discussing a comprehensive trade agree- ment by early fall: With protectionist forces in the United re ea ; » Continued on Page 12. Danny Harrison Receives ICBC Awart A Cassiar resident who survived with facial cuts when his truck careened off a steep bank, is living proof that seat belts work. Danny Harrison is among nearly 200 B.C. drivers and passengers to qualify for ICBC’s ‘Living Proof’ awards since the program was introduced in 1983. The awards recognize people saved from serious injury or death by their seat belts. Proceeding late at night along the Cassiar—Stewart Highway on August 27, 1984, Mir. Harrison turned his head when blinded by light reflection in his rear window. He lost track of the road and drove off an 80-foot bank. “Thanks to my seat belt, | was kept in the vehicle. Otherwise, | would have gone through the windshield and the car would have landed on top of me,” he reports. Mr. Harrison’s nomination was submitted by Con- stable Conley and Constable Hum, the R.C.M.P. officers ‘who attended the accident. The ‘Living Proof’ program has been developed by. the Traffic Safety Education Department of ICBC to increase awareness of the life saving effects of seat belt use. Drivers and passengers who prove that buckling up saved them from serious injury or death, are eligible to receive ‘‘Living Proof’ certificates, decals and lapel pins. They may be nominated by police officers, |CBC claims adjusters, Motor Vehicle Branch or by hospital staff, or they may nominate themselves by writing to ‘Living Proof’, Traffic Safety Education Department, Insurance Corporation of B.C., 151 West Esplanade, North Van- couver, B.C. V7M 3H9. Records show that seat belts reduce traffic fatal- ities by at least 60 per cent. Of 900 severely disabled people currently receiving no-fault benefits from ICBC, less than five per cent were wearing seat belts at the time of the accidents that changed their lives forever. For every one per cent increase in seat belt use across the province deaths and injuries are significantly reduced, resulting in community cost savings of $1.35 million a year. Dr. Conal B. Wilmot, president of the Santa Clara Medical Centre, addressing a group of doctors and med- ical staff at Pearson Hospital last year, referred to a lifetime’s work with victims of motor vehicle accidents. He said, “Of 3,500 spinal cord injuries | have treated in my career, only one had been wearing a seat belt.” Exploration Program Going Well At Cusac Gil Brett. president of Cusac Industries Ltd., reported recently that two new discoveries have been found on the Cusac property near Cassiar. Brett said the finds. “Have brought the smile back to the Cusac claim.” Brett was in Cassiar country in August to inspect the exploration and development work underway at the property. The 1985 program is being conducted by Erickson Gold Mining Corp. who have the right to earn a 60% interest in the property by spending 1.6 million dollars on exploration and development or by placing the property back into production. Erickson also has the right to earn an additional 10% interest after Cusac has been paid $3.000.000 out of production. The 1985 program includes geologic mapping. trench- ing and diamond drilling. along with underground samp!- ing and mapping. The purpose of the work is to confirm and extend previously outlined ore reserves so as to commence mining as soon as possible. Following his visit to the property. Brett said he is highly optimistic about the claim’s future. Cusac Industries Ltd. has also recently optioned the Ranger claims. 1.736 acres. in the Toodoggone Gold Camp. They are located approximately 300 km north of Continued on Page 12. Dease Lake School Opening Delayed The opening of the new Dease Lake School has ~ been postponed for at least a month. School District No. 87 Chairperson Sherry Sethen said the School Board had hoped to open the new building at the beginning of the school year. However, the manufacturers have not yet finished the order for the light fixtures and this has delayed the opening. The fixtures were ordered in January. Meanwhile, the Board has agreed to rent the Grade 1 to 7 buildings of the old school to Northern Lights” College after the units are no longer needed for educa- tional purposes. Monthly rental by the college will be $500. A School Board committee has been formed to study the feasibility of including Grades 11 and 12 at the Dease Lake school. A delegation consisting-of Ruth Callison and Albert Etzerza appeared at the June School Board meeting to discuss the issue. Chairperson Sethen said the Board must poll the total Dease Lake community and must consider all aspects of the proposal. She said some parents are in favour of having Grades 11 and 12 in Dease Lake and others have indicated they would send their children to outside schools even if the grades were available locally. There is also the question of whether or not it would be economical having the grades in Dease Lake and if the school could offer the proper number and selection of courses for a small number of students. COURT NEWS Court was held on August 1, 1985, at Good Hope Lake with Judge Varcoe presiding. PADRAIG ODONOGHUE, charged with driving without a license and speeding: did not appear and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The case of JOHN BROWN, charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident, was remanded to October 3. SCOTT DENNIS was charged with theft of sunglasses and a magazine from the Cassiar Retail Store. He pleaded not guilty and his case was adjourned to October 3. SCOTT DENNIS was charged with driving without insurance and impaired driving. He pleaded guilty and was fined $300 on each count and his driver’s license was suspended. LARRY JOHNNY pleaded guilty to impaired driving. He was fined $800 and his license was suspended. He was — also charged with having a loaded firearm in the vehicle and was fined $100. DALE RITTER pleaded not guilty to charges of driving with no insurance, impaired driving and possess- ion of a narcotic. The trial will be held on October 3. Continued on Page 12. Sir Mark Turner Scholarship Awarded It was recently announced that Mr. Daniel Burgoyne of New Westminster, B.C. has been selected as the recip- ient of the Sir Mark Turner Scholarship for 1985/86. Daniel, who is the son of Mr. A.A. Burgoyne of Brinco mining’s Exploration Department, has just completed his first year in the Faculty of Arts at Simon Fraser Univ- ersity. Prior to entering S.F.U., he was a student at St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby, where he consis- tently maintained a high academic standard and was on the Honor Roll. ; The Sir Mark Turner Scholarship of $3,500 is made annually from among applicants whose fathers or mothers work for the Brinco Group. The 1984/85 award went to Wendy Cartwright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cart- wright of Cassiar. Wee ee ee |Subscriptions SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE ONLY $6.50 PER YEAR (ELEVEN ISSUES). WHY DON’T. YOU SEND ONE TO YOUR FRIENDS NOW. Cassiar Courier, Box 100. Cassiar, B.C. Name Address City Province — Code —— — DD <> Sd PS (> (SEE OE - CASSIAR Bits & Pieces Was that really Frank N. reading Goren after all these vears? Who was that long lean fellow spread-eagle against the hospital to check the color of his jacket? Must be some local bridge players on a streak — getting the “champ” down 4/11! Some people eat with a fork, knife and spoon, Others just use a foook! Must be a new Polish invention, eh, Judy? If vou don’t know what to do with the “extra” grass in Parksville, Hilda, vou could alwavs send it to Cassiar!’ Sooo.....Frank N. does know where the kitchen is after all! We hear Gary P. has a lady who visits in a blue night- gown, asking for donations!!! For the latest Cassiar rain report check if the French ladv on Connell is having a BBO! We like the new look of the churchmouse keeper. Hats off to the Minnaars for the most admired flower garden in town. : Anyone else tired of hearing about the tourists from Arizona and their 110° weather? Who is it in town who’s afraid to take his horse up Hot Lake road for fear it will get a scratch on it!!! Congratulations to Jan Adcock and Bob Lefebvre who were married in Toronto during shut-down, Jan will be returning to Cassiar in September, Best wishes, Jan and Bob! Dease Lake’s Charlie D. is at it again....heard he’s been playing “kneesy’’ with a horse!!! A Fine: ¢ Can that be Mathew (above) trying out a new stvle of boat??? There were lots of visitors in Cassiar this summer. These included Frank Buckley’s brother and sister-in-law, Don and Katie Buckley, from Edmonton, It was their first trip to the North country, Also visiting were Steve and Norma Tarasuk of Vancouver, brother and sister-in-law of Lee Coran; Gary Periard’s son David from Quebec; Rosemary Clarke’s parents, Betty and Clive Thomasson of Birmingham, England, and Paul Clarke’s mother, Lillian Clarke, also of Birmingham. Congratulations to Brian Pewsey who has recently been named President of Bakewater Resources Ltd. Marv Ryan is smiling lately — shehas a brand new school bus to drive this year. Due to the closure of the Good Hope Lake School about 20 more youngsters will be riding the bus into Cassiar. Marv says the old bus just wasn't big enough! The new bus, which seats 66, will be in service for the first day of school. GOODBYE TO: R.C.M.P. Corp. Bob Bowen, his wife Carole and daughters Stephanie and Trina who have moved to 100 Mile House. Owen and Ellen Corcoran who have moved to Burns Lake. Bernd Guderjahn who has decided to return to college. Bernd was a valued sports contributor to the’ Courier‘and we will greatly miss his articles. Good Luck, Bernd! WELCOME TO: Jack and Doreen Wanner and son Gordon. Jack has re- placed Frank Hawker as General Foreman, Mine Mechan- teal. Kaba tes Fa SE ET eM KR RS Congratulations Sandra Lee Andrews graduated this year froni Del van Gorder School in Faro, Yukon. She is the daughter of Laura Andrews (Cassiar Mill Lab). Sandy plans to study. to become a Chartered Accountant. PP PPP PPP Louise Lee recently graduated from McNab High - School in Richmond. She is*the daughter of Betty and ™@ Jay Lee (Cassiar Electrical). Louise will attend U.B.C. @ and work towards a law degree. A Note of Than i A Special Thank You from Christel Travnik On. June 5, 1985, I was honored and surprised with a bridal shower hosted by Elizabeth Fiorella and co-hosted by Joan Cass. Fifteen friends attended and brought gourmet dishes to make a meal fit for a king. Bev Storie made a cake perfect for the occasion. T would like to thank all of you for the many beautiful gifts and for all you contributed to make that day a very special and memorable event. icone Lh PA ANKE YOU! ‘ + Srv , ey HORN Lois Bs Wall CA Dies: RTA entender Cassiar Courier September 1985 Page 3 Erickson Creek Column =. The 1985 Exploration Program is well underway at Erickson, The program, under the direction of explor- ation geologist Richard Basnett includes diamond drill- ing. soil sampling, trenching and building exploration roads, putting in grid lines for exploration, and geolog- ical mapping. This summer’s exploration crew totals 32 people including geologists, soil samplers, surveyors, line cutters, a cat skinner and machine operator and drillers! It’s a good size crew and the added influx of people keeps Erickson buzzing all summer. Richard says the program is going well and they plan to continue working until mid-October. We said goodbye to geologist Susan Walker and shiftboss Tom Williams this summer. Tom, who has been at Erickson since 1980, will be attending Hailybury School of Mines in Ontario this fall to upgrade his mining education. a Welcome to Matt, Diane and Charisse Ball who arrived at Erickson in July. Matt has taken over the mine geologist’s duties from Susan Walker. It was nice to see Jan Anderson in the Erickson office again for a few weeks in August. Jan took Tina Tischler’s place as secretary while Tina took a much- deserved vacation. Norman, Stacey and Robyn Day also visited for a short while but they spent most of their suinmer riding horses and enjoying the good life at Tele- graph Creek. 7 Congratuations to Candace and Stewart MacAlister on-the birth of their third child, a daughter, Savanna, born July 7th in Whitehorse. Stewart previously worked at Erickson but is now Surface Foreman at Mt. Skukum. Congratulations to Bernie Rushton and Sharon Wedman who were married July 6, 1985, at St. Anthony’s Church in Drayton Valley. Alberta. Bernie worked as a miner at Erickson but he and Sharon, who is a teacher. are now living in Drayton Valley. Bernie is the son of - Erickson mill worker Joyce Hebert. ‘ ee R.C.M.P. Corporal Don Harrison R.C.M.P. Corporal Don Harrison, his wife Gail and child- ren Tamara, 10, Jaimie, 8, and Joel, 1, have come to Cassiar from New Aiyansh. Welcome to Cassiar! — Engagement Baia te Bi ahaa —_. NAS \ ie } ? # i : Congratulations to Sylvie Girardin and André Varin on their engagement to be married. Sylvie, a 1985 grad- uate of Cassiar Secondary School, works for the Cassiar Community Club. André works for. Taurus Resources. No date has yet been set for the wedding. any ORS ' UNS VIG peat Aa ~ a aa