; Page 2 January 1981 Cassiar Obicied Report from the Legislature. by Bill Bennett British Columbia looks to the New Year with op- timism and confidence based on solid performance in the Province’s economy over the last four years, and particularly the year just past. The Canadian West is the engine of economic growth in Canada and the relative strength of the Western economy has never been more apparent than in the last few years. Economic growth in British Columbia is forecast to outstrip both the Canadian average, as well as that in the United States next year. Real growth for B.C. is expected to increase by 1.8%, compared to a de- cline of 1.0% for Canada and a decline of 1.4% in the U.S. During the past 12 months the British Columbia economy created 65,000 new jobs, an increase of 5.6%, compared to the average job creation of 2.2% in Canada as a whole. Unemployment fell to 5.8% in November on a sea- sonally adjusted basis, the lowest figure for about 15 years, compared to 7.3% Canada wide. The Vancouver unemployment rate fell to 4.5%. The number of new companies incorporated in British Columbia totalled 20,600. The number of both businesses and non-business bankruptcies in the Province declined significantly this year — 12% and 35% respectively — compared to last year, while the number of bankruptcies everywhere else in Canada — including oil-rich Alberta — rose in comparison to last year. Investment in British Columbia in the past year to- talled $11.4 billion, up 22.4%, compares to 13.6% for Canada as a whole. ? The Province’s $200 million low-interest housing program initiated in January 1980 created 5,078 new homes in the Province by Dec. 31. A major government initiative to put land for 19,000 new housing units on the market in the Lower Mainland along with other major housing inititiatives, was just announced. ; A major rapid transit system will be built for the Lower Mainland with the first major line finished in time for Transpo ’86. Let me just also review some of our long. term record: For the past few years, British Columbia has had a much stronger economic performance than most of the rest of Canada. After shrinking by 1.9% in 1975, the B.C. econ- omy experienced strong growth, averaging 4.9% annually from 1976 to 1979. At the same time the Canadian economy grew at a rate of only 3.5%. In the past five years the B.C. economy created 186,000 new jobs, representing 13% of the total number nationally. Unemployment has declined every year over the past four years. When the final figures for 1980 are in, total invest- ment is expected to increase by 26.7% over the last year, twice the Canadian average. In 1975, the to- tal investment growth in the- province was only 8.0% — less than half of the Canadian average. That is just a small part of the success story we have to tell in British Columbia. We look forward with faith and confidence, certain that with cour- age and determination we will achieve a great future. To all, a Happy New Year. scaling Activity in Cold Weather Can Damage Lungs subnitted by George Holman Recent studies on a medical disorder known as Eskimo Lung have helped to prove that exertion in extreme cold can damage the lungs. ‘The studies were based at the northern medical research unit of the Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton. The results were published in the Nov, 22 edition of the - Canadian: Medical Zsaitel a Journal. They showed that Eskimo lung is caused when people breathe through their mouths instead of their noses in temperatures lower than -25C. (-13F), Dr. Otto Schaefer said at the research unit, The condition, widespread in the North, involves chronic obstructive lung disease, dilated pulmon- ary arteries, hypertension and damage to the right side of the heart. Sufferers are short of breath and prone to con- gestive heart failure. The tests, mostly done between 1976 and 1978, covered 176 Inuit and long time white residents of Inuvik and Arctic Bay in the Northwest Terri- tories. Earlier studies claimed cold air does not damage the respiratory tract because air is warmed and humidified as it passes through the nose and the airway to the lungs, Dr. Schaefer said. “T think we’ve put to rest attitudes based on the only previous study, done 30 years ago,” he said. “Those studies were done with anaesthetized dogs but they breathed through their nasal passages, not their mouths.” _Dr. Schaefer said that he had seen sled dogs that had been. pushed too hard drop. dead from ex- treme lung fluid buildup, and has observed frost- ing’’ of the lungs in horses in Alaska and Northern Canada. Soviet research supports the Camsell findings. © HEAL ACI He AE KA I KE TOWN COUNCIL The - Cassiar Hospital Society Committee held their first meeting late in November. At this time a constitution was drawn up and mailed to a legal firm before presentation to the British Col- umbia government for final approval. On com- pletion of these steps into the Society Act a gens eral election of a hospital board, consisting of dis- trict residents will be held. For any further in- formation please contact any hospital society members: Cec Pulsifer, Claire Redmond, Mark Glaab, Jeani Giesbrecht or Frank Buckley. To assist newcomers in their move to Cassiar the Town Council has voted on forming an official welcome wagon committee to visit recent arrivals. A brochure listing town facilities and businesses will be made available. If any residents know of anyone requiring this service or seeking further in- formation please contact CUE Pat Watson or Mark Glaab.- Our new dog catcher i is hard at work. it: any reside ents sight packs of dogs roaming the streets please contact Town Administration. Hopefully a WOITIi- some aspect of northern winter life will soon be under control. We hope everyone had a merry Christmas and wish all residents a happy, new year. 1981 should be a great year. Dear Editor: Re: B.C. Rural Health Corps In common with many of you, to whom I circul- ated a copy of a letter in 1976 requesting the Ministry of Health to undertake a complete re- view of Medical Attention in the remote areas of British Columbia, particularly in the Constituency of Atlin, I was pleased to hear the announcement in the Throne Speech of the recent B.C. Legislat- ive Assembly of December 4-12, that a B.C. Rural Health Corps will be created to assure primary health services and care in all areas of the Prov- vince. During my term in office as your (former) M.L.A. I advocated for improved Medical Attention as a priority. In this respect I continually pressed for the establishment of a Provincial Air Ambulance Service and Rural Air Strips, but it was not until I joined the Social Credit Party that I was able to persuade the former’ Minister of Health, the Hon- orable Robert MoGlellands ‘to provide just such a service. This past summer J was encouraged by my talks with the current Health Minister, the Honorable Rafe Mair, who shares my concern on this subject; While he informed me that he had not yet finaliz- ed his proposals to the Provincial Government I had every reason to believe that a very real and practical solution to the northern health problem was very close indeed. Just prior to the announce- ment of the Opening of the recent Session of the Legislature I was in touch again with the Minister and learned that after exhaustive studies, includ- ing a great deal of on-site research by his senior staff, new and innovative e initiatives will soon be announced, which will 80 a long way to solving our problems. Thus, on reading the statement in the Throne Speech, I was prompted to write this letter to you. I am confident, therefore, that early in the New Year we shall be hearing of more details in terms of another great step forward in Northern Care. Wishing you all a Happy New Year, I am, Yours truly, Frank Calder Hea A Sea ARC Dear Editor: « potaos\-o 93 v Hiss Two wrongs don’t make a right. “Woofer” gone and the Woodrow family will greatly miss him. The loader may well travel at 25 m.p.h. “Legal Limit”, but it is “NOT” legal to operate ANY Vehicle AT ANY SPEED when you cannot pro- perly see what is ahead of you or at speeds you CANNOT SAFELY HANDLE - no matter what the speed limit is, be it 10 mp.h. or 25 mp.h. A speed limit is NOT A LICENSE TO KILL, whether it be animal or human. And Mrs. Wood- row is right — may we all ““Thank God it was not a child that couldn’t be seen!” Mrs. Erskine Jeoeceobiesivokioekk RCMP NEWS continued from Page 1 ed all the charges to Whitehorse for a guilty plea and received a fine of $200 i/d 10 days and a conditional discharge, with probation for six months and 20 hours of community work: a con- ditional discharge, probation for six months, 20 hours of! community work, and to pay restitution of $63.00: and a- conditional discharge, respectively. ee RL A Retin Seca ae = CASSIAR Bits & Pieces .Congratulations to Elizabeth Roys and Leo Duri, - now of Houston, on their engagement during the Christmas season. “Hug” would like to thank “Centrefold Charlie”’ for the prompt (albeit reluctant) payment of his “debts of honor”’. Santa is to be commended for answering all the letters from the Cassiar children! ‘ It was nice.seeing all the students home for Christ- mas and we hope all the visiting relatives and friends enjoyed. their stay in Cassiar over the holiday season. Orchids to Cassiar Resources Ltd. & C.C.C. for providing the three free movies, for the children, during the holidays. Our sympathy goes out to the-families and friends ~ of the late Floyd Rowland-and/ Barbara Kapica. Both former Cassiarites Passed away in Vancouver recently. Business at the Royal Bank here must be good — Peter and Joyce Beal are sunning themselves in the Bahamas. What's the matter, Frank??? Are your copper Some people have no Christmas spirit - imagine turning the lights out on carollers — and then there are some who don ’t even turn theirs on, in spite of Zabella’s enthisiasm . The “Real Carollers’’ sure had a hard act to follow the next day. A baby shower, co-hosted by Vivian Cousins and Betty Cartwright, was held recently for the new addition to the Zabot family. Wendy was present- ed with.an especially original adoption document. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. B. Erskine:, who won the two Cowichan sweaters raffled by the Lioness Club recently. WELCOME TO: Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Puritch from Thompson, Man. Mr. J. Purdue from Winnipeg. Mr. Purdue’s family will be joining him at a later date. Lee and Fran Turner and their four children. Lee is with Piedmont. _ FAREWELL TO: Charlie and Linda MacQuarrie, who are feline a long holiday and are going to the Mount Baker - area, where we hear Charlie might even take up plumbing. Joe Curry, who has moved to Houston. Brian Naumovyski, California. Liisa Atva, whos is furthering Tes university who has gone to San Jose, - ap -education. Some people’s Christmas presents really come in {> ee oo oO large parcels — Alice got a container! New Years Eve had many strange occurrences - not the least was the sight of a certain well-known lady running behind her truck down Connell Drive shouting ‘Wait for me” to her husband, { Our Laoy of Lourdes who had apparently forgotten her. Charlie was in great form ata farewell dinner held , . for him recently 4 - as were a few of the guests. Some invite guests for cocktails and then bolt the WANS door and others will go to any lengths to avoid . dinner guests; even shaving off a moustache is not ¢ Saturday Ohfier 2nd ae too great a sacrifice. Sunday ee omctc ti Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Pat isn’t the only one who spills drinks, eh Rog? ¥ carechism " Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. NEWSSIE ARRIVAL Fred and Wendy Zabot are pleased to announce the arrival of their chosen daughter, Carolyn Diane. : Born to Stuart and Susan Borden, a daughter, Kimberly Susan, 7 Ibs. 13 oz. at the Holy Cross Hospital, Calgary. Dear Friends: i As Jamie and J pack the last of our boxes to: head to our new home in Merritt, the thoughts of alk of you fill our hearts. It is hard to express the appreciation we feel. ¢: ' Every Wednesday: Thank you, Cassiarites, for accepting us as part of your lives and making us feel so welcome. Thank you to the staff of Cassiar school, who made our move back to town so easy. Thanks to ' Sunday School: the many great kids who help make the school what it is. Thanks to the District Staff, who help- ed me make a difficult move. Thanks to the Maintenance Department, who kept our home warm and cosy - often on their own time. ¢: Thank you to all those of you in the store, who. always have a smile and a kind word and can ¢: find the time to help. Thank you to the Post Office staff, who could ¢ ° o) the months of October and. November, t. ) All Saints Anglic lican Community Church 4 SERVICES Ist Sunday of the Month: Other Sundays: Ladies Group: _ Month at 7:30 p.m. om “ht as te os) 1é?! visurel © sest Cassiar Courier January 1981 Page 3 Churhes — ay oN Mission SERVICES AT GOOD HOPE LAKE MASS aed Sunday 5:00 p.m. Daina: Fr. Pauwels' absence, for Fr. William Devlin will officiate at the Mass. ll a,m. Family Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11:00 a.m. Family Service 7:30 p.m.Holy Eucharist Every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. 2nd Tuesday of the HOLY BAPTISM is administered only after careful preparation of the ¢: candidate, parents and sponsors. It will normally be administered only on Easter Day and All Saints Day (the lst Sunday in November). Persons seeking baptism should notify the Rector at least four weeks in advance ‘still smile while packing off my tons of parcels 4 of these dates. during an already hectic Christmas season. }. Thank you to the always cheerful hospital staff. A heartfelt thanks to all our dear friends here and in Dease, who have proven what a treasure true friends can be. You have made our years in the north an experience we'll never forget. Good-bye. We'll miss you. Jaine & Jamie Lee Smit. ospital appenings Recently the hospital staff gathered for their an- | nual Christmass Party. The food was delicious, the gifts lovely and a good time was had by all. Special thanks to Jane and Martha for their extra efforts. Many thanks to Katie, Jean, Paul and Bruce for the lovely evening hosted by them on December 6. It was greatly appreciated by all the staff. Dr. P. and Katie Sevier are holidaying in Aust- ralia. We hope they have a UE time ue return well rested. : Ae HOLY MATRIMONY is celebrated for church b people only after careful preparation , in the meaning of Christian marriage. Thirty days notice must be given. Rector: the Rev. Bill Morrison, 169 Elliot St. UU, 57 239 sa >> <-> — - — MOVED -The Human Resources office is now located in the new Government Building which, when com- pleted, will house the Government Agent, Pub- lic Health, Human Resources and the Liquor ‘as Store. ' o> > ee {7s yn ue Sy (d