Page 2 April 1981 Cassiar Courier Erickson Creek Ah..... Springtime in the North! Lawn chair weather.....Stark white mountains carved against the bluest sky.....Discovering lost articles under the melting snow.....Mud.....And more mud! March was a good month.. Erickson. curlers cert- ainly enjoyed the Cassiar bonspiel and everyone who participated from here won a prize. Now there’s talk of setting up an outdoor curling rink next winter. Jan Anderson and Erickson’s elect- rician Norman Day won the $4,000 trip to any- where. Wish we could go with you, Jan! Erickson is planning another big, busy summer. Our geologist Eric Dussell, Richard Bassnett and Rick Somerville are laying out the diamond drill- ing program which they plan to put into oper- ation soon. The corporate structure of Erickson Gold Mine changed last month. Agnes and Jennie Mining Co. Ltd. president Kristian Ross and Nu Energy Development Corp. president Cecil Walker an- nounced the merger of the two companies in a joint statement: “This combining of resources and talents will enable the Company to exploit the potential of the ‘Erickson Gold Province’ to its fullest and will afford greater flexibility in future financing and expansion.” The merger is not expected to affect daily oper- ations at the mine since the two companies have been operating Erickson Gold iting as a joint venture. Stay tuned for more news next month... Re iafeafe afc afeageage ai sfc ae aie RCMP N EWS Continued from Page 1 NELSON PINTO of Cassiar was placed on three months probation and ordered to do 50 hours of community work service on a charge of theft over $200.00 of a stereo tape system. STEVE CURILA of Cassiar was charged with causing a disturbance as a result of a fight at the Cassiar Lounge, as well as common assault. He was given a conditional dis- charge, to keep the peace and be of good behavior for . three months on the first charge and a stay of proceed- ings was entered on the second charge. JEAN CLAUDE DUGUAY of Cassiar was charged with causing a disturbance and failing to leave a licensed pre- mise, as a result of a complaint at the Cassiar Lounge. He was fined $25.00 on each charge. WAYNE CANNING of Cassiar was charged with causing a disturbance at the Cassiar Lounge by fighting and was fin- ed $50.00. A Cassiar man was charged with shooting a dog, and was given an absolute discharge. A Cassiar man charged with assault causing bodily harm, had the charge dismissed due to lack of prosecution. MAX URSIC of Cassiar was charged with pointing a fire- arm and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace. A not guilty plea was entered on each count, and the trial was held. He was found guilty on the first charge, and placed on probation for 9 months, with the order that he cannot have a firearm in his possession. Count No. 2 had a stay of proceedings entered. Several other charges were remanded for the next Court sitting on May 28, 1981. M. D. Van Acker Cpl. by Pat Beaton - M.L.A. REPORT AL PASSARELL The Provincial budget brought down on Monday. March 9, 1981, is one of the most punitive bud- gets ever devised by the Socred government. To the residents of B.C., the new tax increase will accumulate an additional $1.041 billion to the province. This will come through as a 50% in- crease in sales tax, a 42% increase in the gasoline tax, and personal income tax is also expected to go up a healthy 15.9% to $1.578 billion. The corporate Tax has risen to the highest level in Can- ada. Spending of this government is out of control. Natural resource revenue will drop a staggering $339 million or 33.4% from last year. The mining industry is expected to bring forth $104 million, instead of $118 million from last year. In all, Brit- ish Columbians will have to pay 35.5% more, in the way of personal, corporate, sales and fuel taxes in the coming year. ; If the economy is so good, why the tax increases? Because we have to pay the subsidies to finance ° ' Japanese coal companies from the Northeast Coal Deal. The sell-out of Northeast coal will cost the ~ residents of B.C: ‘through higher taxes for many years to come. PARENTS | ADVISORY COUNCIL by Phyllis Hardy The members of the Parent Advisoty: Council met on Wednesday, March 4. It was announced that Mr. George 2 arian had been appointed Secretary-Treasurer of the Stikine District. The time schedule change for the secondary students was one topic of discussion. The council is aware of the fact that many Parents are concerned with the change. Mrs. Wendy Zabot commended the school policy of call- ing the home when a student is absent, making both par- ents and teachers aware of the situation, whatever it may be. Mr. Met Taylor also commended the school with refer- ence to the alcohol problem at school functions and the action taken. < We are always pleased to hear from parents, so if you “have any suggestions to make or questions to ask, don’t hesitate to contact the school or any member of the Par- ent’s Advisory Council. TOWN COUNCIL _ by C. Redmond ~ DOGS Within a two week period the dog catcher has impounded eleven dogs and many have been destroyed. However, there are still many dogs running loose. If you have ideas or reasonable suggestions as to how to remedy this situ- ation, please write to Town Council, Town Administr- ation Bldg., Cassiar, B.C. We will be really grateful for your ideas. HHKHKKKHKKHHRE We would like to thank the following people for their work and efforts in putting together the Cassiar inform- ation booklet: Garry Periard Pat Watson Hilda Guderjahn Mark Glaab Bob Clark Kathy DeCecco Peter Schneeberger Nada Carin Lee Coran Jackie Faust Dorothy Carlow Community Club ANNUAL | GENERAL MEETING — On March 11 the Annual General Meeting of the Cassiar 3 Community. Club was held in the Upper Leisure Room. This was the second time the meeting had been called as only twenty-five members had shown up for the first one, which was not sufficient for a quorum. The meeting was called to order by President Bob Bliss ~ and the minutes of the last meeting were read and adopt- ed, The Financial report was then discussed. Mr. Peter Jones pointed out that the financial statement was.incor- rect.in that no mention was made of property insurance paid by Cassiar Resources — only the cash donation made by the Company was shown. This will be brought to the attention of the auditors and the financial statement. will be amended. _- Fae avai The Community Club report, giving details of the various areas of the organization, was then read and discussed in detail. Mr. Peter Jones expressed concern about the in- creasing deficit and asked what was being done to de- crease it. Bob Bliss mentioned that manpower had been cut back. Ways of improving the situation were discussed during the evening. The fact that the outlying commun- ities use the facilities but do ‘not. contribute financially was brought up. Mr. Periard. replied that Plaza Resources and Erickson Gold had been approached for a financial donation. This was still to be negotiated. Mr. Schneeberger brought to the attention of those pre- sent that TV is available to be used as promotion for var- jous clubs free of charge. Garry Periard thanked him for his support and assistance this past year. “The new members of the executive were welcomed and the outgoing executive members, Roy Clements, John = Gwilliam and a) Sethen, were thanked. : Before the meeting adjourned, Mr. Bice Chambers ex- _ pressed his appreciation of the programs organized by the ~ Community Club — particularly the swimming program. The meeting adjourned at-9:40 p.m. Dick Chambers has been elected as president of the Cas- siar Community Club for 1981, Walter Comper is vice- president and Megan Lloyd-Jones is the secretary. Copies of the financial statement and the Community Club Report are available at the Community Club office. WHITEHORSE GETS DIRECT FLIGHT Beginning April 26, 1981, Pacific Western Airlines will have a daily direct flight, except on Saturdays, between Whitehorse and Edmonton. It will leave Edmonton at 1.50 p.m. M.S.T. and arrive in Whitehorse at 3.33 p.m. P.S.T. The return flight will leave Whitehorse at 4.15 p.m. and arrive in Edmonton at 7.23 p.m. They will be using. Boeing 737’s and it is anticipated that they will have 78 seats and the balance will be cargo space. Mr Huibers, Mans ager, Customer Services, P.W.A. Edmonton said this of course was flexible and that demand would dictate how many passenger seats they would need. — In all probabliity there will be a special fare for the first 10 days or two weeks, but this, of course, is subject to gov ernment approval. The regular and excursion rates will be comparable to the present C.P. Air rates. COURIER STAFF — Lee Coran, Kerry Jones, Katie Sevier, Deadline for articles for the May issue of the Cassiar Courier is April 25.-Please try to get your articles in early. into the crowd? ~ CASSIAR | Bits & Pieces Special thanks to Dale Carin for fixing the Courier comp- oser at short notice thus making it possible for us to get the paper out by the deadline (just). By the time this paper returns from the printer Schmoo Daze will be over and life will have returned to normal. Hats off to all who made the whirlwind trip “around the world in ten daze” such a fun experience. It was nice to see the elegant ladies from the Post Office participating in the international theme and the Royal Bank Team as usual, outdoing themselves with decorat- jons and a variety of national attire. If you took a flight in the ‘transport of delight’ — Philius Fogg’s hot air balloon — you would have seen some amaz- ing things. Your seat would have been a rubber ring (usual- ly reserved for people with bed sores or something.......... ) through which came a blast of hot air for jet propulsion, or... you could have floated down the Nile reclining ona lambswool rug with oie iovely bejewelled geeoneds. aie you don’t believe it was all fantasy then why did we see Corcoran leaping around like a leprechaun, having a “green day” when it wasn’t even St. Pats and having a “black night’ with painted body stocking in his version of formal attire complete with wilting white carnation? Was it a Daze? — when we saw marital blisses pummelling eachother with pillows while sitting on a log... —Philius Fogg being made into a snowman by angry participants of snowshoe baseball... —when we thought we'd got rid of rubber Ms rings they appeared on the ski hill, magnified and inflated, for the death race 2, 000 and some had a hard time making / one shoot down the hill while others catapulted free Sei cy'ns sate as On a recent flight with CP. Air a certain well known pers- onality around town left her shoes under the seat. When they were finally returned to her they were labelled : the little old lady in row B6’. We still can’t figure out why her husband was gloating as we thought that made HIM a ‘lit- tle old man.’ . Speaking of flying C.P., if you want to strike up a conver- sation with a stewardess, just wear an outrageous T-shirt as a certain ex-electrician will be pleased to explain. Where have all the flowers gone? ask visiting musicians ut... Cassiar does have signs.of spring showing with flow- ers here for Schmoo Daze and the Figure Skating flower ' sale for Mothers Day coming up, as well as crocuses push- ing up the snow in town — if you look hard. Soon the lakes will be open and fishing starts once again. Rod and Reel would like to remind all hunters and fisher- men that licences expired on March 31, 1981 and you can pick up your new licences. soon. Don’t get caught without a valid hunting or fishing licence — it could be expensive: Congratulations — to ex-Cassiarites, Rudi and Carole Gas- parelli on the birth of their second daughter Janet, a sister for Katie, on 27th February in Wawa Ontario, 8 Ib 2 oz. — to three new Canadian citizens, Paul Temple and Barbara and John Minnaar. Our sympathy is extended to Darlene Clark and her fam- ily. Darlene’s mother passed away recently. - RECENT CASSIAR VISITORS — Brock Bailey and Bob Gregorash, two ex-Cassiar residents. Garry Periard’s mother and Mr. Chub Laroque from Quebec, taking:in the last few days of Schmoo Daze and the beginning of spring. - Vito Comper’s cousin, Bruno Garniga from Argentina. They had not seen each other for 50 years, so it was quite a reunion. Pamela Smith and Paul Buckton from County Durham, England, visiting Pamela’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Smith. It is nice to see Jutta Voss will be returning North to start her teaching career in September. Jutta graduates this year and will be teaching in Kitsault. FAREWELL TO — Kudi and Doug Stewart and family, who have left for Kamloops. Lise and Ludwig Streit and family and Andre and Hans Tischler, who have moved to Logan Lake. Richard and Rose Gay and family, who have gone to Granisle. Mike Zemenchik and Marie Anderson and Otto and Car- leen Kliment, who are now residing at Kitsault. Inge and Steve Curila and family, who have moved to Vic- toria. John Eisner, who has gone to a Royal Bank Branch in _Vancouver and Gerri Weisenberger, who has gone to -a branch in Prince Rupert. WEL COME 70: Garfield Williams and Thelma Clark Mike and Neer Boileau and their two boys Sam and Claudette Antwi and their two children Mike and Mary Ryan and family, who have returned after a two-year absence, which was spent at Mackenzie. David Sykes, who has transferred to the Royal Bank from Whitehorse,, replacing John Eisner as Branch Administr- ator. E pee ospital appenings Cassiar Private Hospital has reached a milestone! Inpatient number 5000 (who wishes to remain anonymous) was ad- mitted during the month of March. Bruce and Jean are away on a skiing holiday. Hope you two have found some snow and are having a super time. Lil is having a well deserved two weeks vacation. Hope you are having a good rest, Lil, as all the animal lovers in town are anxiously awaiting your return. SMILES TO: Donators of children’s toys The leprechaun who arrived early on March 17 to decorate the tea room and provided us with some special goodies. Relief nurses who have been filling in while others are on vacation. NE BT aha ARRIVAL BORN TO: -Aruna and Bharat Midha, a son, Abhay, 2700 grams, on March 29, 1987. Nadine McGinley and Robert Takahashi, a son Liam Robert, 3185 grams, on March 19, 1981. Pat and Al Beaton, a girl Maura Ann, 2700 grams, on March 26, 1987. Valerie and’ Gordon Annis, in Peterborough, Ontario, a son Tavish Leigh, 8 Ibs. 13 oz. on February 22, 1981. Darlene Sklar and Brian Dick, a son Tyler David James, 5 /bs., on March 7, 19817. Louise Porter and Kenneth Tashoots, a son Kenneth Bern- ard, 6 ibs. 10 oz., on February 26, 1987. WMO tied PEST fge, v ves Cassiar Courier April 1981 Page 3 ( «© LIBRARY ie NEWS | Generously B.C. Hdic and Power Affairs Divis- ion submitted material on the Stikine-Iskut Hydro-electric dealing with studies on Archaeol- ogy, Forestry and Fisheries in connection with the proposed Hydro dam. These papers are quite interesting as they concern our immediate area.. The Reference Section of the library is expanding with this kind of publication and they are wel- come additions to the volume of informative material available. ; Among a new shipment of books are the follow- ing ones: “The Rise and Fall of the Shah” by Amin Saikal. Five years of study went into this book to present an interesting picture of the Shah’s regime, in- volvement with the U.S.A., domestic and foreign affairs and the consequent departure of the Shah and downfall of his government. James Herriot’s “Yorkshire” takes you on a guid- ed tour through his favorite places; illustrated with over 200 photographs by Dery Brabbs. “The Invasion of Canada” by Pierre Berton has - finally arrived here and as this book is quite pop- ular it does not need an introduction or review. If you should get bored with television and have no other plans for an evening out, why not drop in to the library to browse through books, fora quiet place to read or study or tell us your 1e- quests for certain books and ideas. We serve cof- fee too. Library Ho urs: : ane : Sundays and Wedriecaaye from 2-5 p. m. Mondays, Thursdays ‘and Fridays from 6-9 p. m. Closed Tussdays and Saturdays. Book Review “by Dan Davidson, Faro, Yukon James Theberte, editor: KLUANE PINNACLE OF THE YUKON, Doubleday, 156 pages, $35.00. : The only negative thing about this book is its price, which does place it out of the range of many. Aside from that, the beautiful front and back cover pictures invite you to explore Kluane Park without leaving your living room. Editor Theberge has divided the book into three sections: the elements, the living things, and man. Each section con- tains a number of essays, written for the lay person, by specialists in that field. These informative and readable es- . says are surrounded and augmented by beautiful black and white and color photography (32 pages of color prints). This is a book well worth having. William Kurelek: A PRAIRIE CHILD’S YEAR, Tundra Books, no price available. Though this looks like a calendar at first glance, it isn’t. Neither is it a new collection of Kurelek’s paintings. In- stead it is a selection of work from his two previous books, A Prairie Boy’s Winter and A: Prairie Boy’s Summer. That material has been resifted and repackaged to cover a whole year, 12 paintings: and text material arranged month by month. It is a nice package. A TREASURY OF AMERICAN FOLKLORE and A TREASURY OF JEWISH FOLKLORE, Bantam Books, over 500 pages each, $3.95 each. Each of these volumes provides the reader with a vast sel- ection of folktales. Folklore is often the most fascinating and most honest self- appraisal that a nation makes of it- self. Besides that, most of them are interesting and often . amusing reading. It’s a shame that there is no comparable volume dealing with Canadian subjects. The closest thing | have on hand is a hard cover book called Great Canadian Adventures, published by the Reader’s Digest folks, May- be Bantam/Seal can be persuaded to produce a paperback edition of this one, too.