. Page 4, March 1981 Cassiar Courier BROWNIE NEWS February was a busy month for the Ist. Cassiar Brownie Pack. On the 4th the girls had a tour of the cookery, conducted by Mr. Derek Walker. After the tour the Brownies were treated to cook- ies and pop and each of them received a special hat. The girls would like to thank Cassiar Re- sources and in particular the Cookery Staff for allowing the tour to take place and for the “‘Yum- my’ treats. READY TO"LEND A HAND © On Saturday the 14th the Brownies had a tobog- ganing party on the hill behind the school. This was followed by hot dogs; juice and hot chocolate and some special valentine goodies which were served in the Arts and Crafts Centre. The refresh- ments were donated by the Brownie Mothers. It -was nice to see some of the dads come out to help too. BUDDING COOKS February 22nd was a special day for the Brownies and Guides as that is the day on which Brownies and Guides all over the world celebrate the birth- day of Lady Baden Powell Brownies and the Guides brations. and of course the had their own cele- WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T LICK YOUR FINGERS? Sscoce LIONESS SKATE-A-THON by Grace Kurian The skate-a-thon, sponsored by the Lioness Club, was held on Sunday, January 25, from 1:00 — 5:00 p.m. About 55 students and four adults were the participants of the activ- ity. Lionesses were ready to provide hot dogs and hot chocolate during the intervals. Most of-the children com- pleted their four hour skating. They were mainly from Grades 1 — 5. Thanks to the parents and children who have faithfully collected the money. The total amount collected ts about $1300.00.. We are sending a cheque for $1000 to the Easter Seal House in Vancouver. Also, our thanks to all those who sponsored the children, to C.B.C. radio, to Cas- siar Community Club and to W.S.T.V. Cablevision for their timely help. This year four people received prizes. They are Bobbie Gail Storie, the youngest participant, Billy Carter, the one who collected the highest amount, Janice Coran who col- lected the second highest amount, and Ida Walter, the old t ““Kid’’. They received certificates from the Lioness Club and a T-shirt of their choice from Pat Watson’s Shop. Mrs. Lee Coran, Mrs. Peggy Toth and Mr. John Cavanagh were our special helpers at the rink and we thank you. Thank you children, once again. You did a splendid job! First of all they’ attended a special service at the Anglican Church. The Rev. Bill Morrison officiat- ed at the service. After the service the Brownies put on a short program in the. Upper Leisure Room at the Rec. Centre. This was followed by an ethnic lunch provided by the Brownie and Guide Mothers. As usual the parents are being very supportive and the Brownies, Guides and ‘Leaders are extremely grateful for all the help re- ceived. Thanks must also be extended to Mr. Bill Morrison for the special words he had for the girls. Following the lunch several badges were awarded. They were: ; SNOWSHOEING Tara Komperdo, Jesam Stewart, Sian Jones, Sonia Saro, Shelly Turner and Teresa Turner. COOKING AND HOUSEKEEPING Ellen Artico, Sonia Saro, Jennifer Becket, Tina Cvetkovich, Melissa Lecours, Sherry Baerwald, Shannon Baerwald, Chiera Borsato, Lisa Allison, Denise Gay, Emma Crawford, Janice Coran, Pam Krawczyk and Brandy Constable. NEIGHBOUR Janice Coran, Tina Cvetkovich, Brandy Constable, Jennifer Becket, Chiera Borsato and Sonia Saro. Congratulations girls! We hope you keep up the .good work. Several of the Girl Guides also received badges. In the next Girl Guide Report we will have details about these. : EVEN THE “BIG KIDS” NEED HELP HALF WAY POINT Liquor Store Relocates February 24, 1981 The Liquor Distribution Branch opened its new- _est self-serve liquor store in Cassiar on Wednesday February 18, 1981 in the British Columbia Build- ings Corporation Office/Commercial Building. The new store replaces the former conventional outlet located in the Recreation Building. Cassiar’s new liquor store is almost 50% larger in its self-serve format. A greater choice of products, particularly wines, will be easier to view and select through the use of continuous flow beer racks and wire wine islands. The vestibule and loading/unloading facilities have been climatized for the weather extremes of this northern community. Hours of sale remain unchanged at 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday ane Saturday, Friday until 9:00 p.m. The new Cassiar outlet recognizes the Branch’s continuing high priority on improving service to customers throughout the Province. FUN AND GAMES | Pew Bishop for Diocese ee Bishop Servis | ne The new: Bishop of the ‘Anglican Diocese of Yukon (its ninth since the Diocese was established in 1891) is the Right Reverend Ronald Curry Ferris. Bishop Ferris was born in Toronto, and is a graduate of East York Collegiate and Toronto Teachers’ College. He did further studies at the University of Western Ontario, from which he has a. B.A. in Psychology ; and at Huron College: in London, oe where he OE the M. Div. degree. e From 1966 to 1968 he and his wife Jan were in Carcross. Ron was principal]teacher at the elementary school there, and Jan was the nurse at the residential school. They were lay missionaries at St. Saviour’s Church, as well. Then from 1970 to 1972 they were in Old Crow, where Ron was first Deacon, and then Priest-in- -Charge of Sty Luke’s Mission. Since 1972 he has been Rector of St. Stephen’s Church in London, Ontario. During his time there that parish has gone from one ‘struggling to survive to one of the most vibrant and active congregations in the Diocese of Huron. The high esteem in which Ron and Jan are held by the people of St Stephen’s and the Diocese of Huron was shown by the large number of people from there, incluad- ing. Bishop Ragg, who came to Whitehorse to be present” at Ron’s Consecration. ’ Ron was elected to be John vier 8 successor as Bishop of Yukon at a special diocesan Synod held in Whitehorse last November. There the clergy and lay delegates from each of the parishes in the Diocese, gathered to choose, by successive ballots, which of the eight men who were nom- inated to the post would be the new Bishop. On the sixth ballot, Ron, at 35 years of age one of the youngest bish- ops in the history of the Church, was elected. Ron and Jan and their family of five adopted children, who range in age from 14 to 5 (two of whom aré from India, the youngest of whom is blind) moved to White- horse February Ist, so that Ron would have a month to ‘settle in’ before officially taking up his duties. He was consecrated and installed as Bishop of Yukon at two impressive ceremonies held in Whitehorse on Sunday, March Ist. The service of consecration and ordination was held in the auditorium of Yukon Hall before a congreg- ation of 350. Since it was Rendezvous weekend, many | people were in Whitehorse from the outlying communities and nearly every congregation was represented by several people. The service was conducted by the Right Rev. Douglas Hambidge, Bishop of New Westminster and Act- ing-Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia. Participating with him in the rite of the laying- on-of-hands were the other Bishops of the Province: Bish-. op Jones of British Columbia, Bishop Berry of Kootenay, Bishop Snowdon of Caribou and Bishop Hannen of Caled- onia; and, in addition, Bishop Ragg of the Diocese of Huron, and Bishops Henry Marsh and John ke the seventh and eighth Bishops of Yukon. The second ceremony was held in Christ Church Cathed- ral the same afternoon. With the church filled with peo- ple, Bishop Ferris came to the door, knocked, and de- manded to be admitted to his Cathedral Church and in- stalled in the cathedra or chairwhich is the symbol of the ‘office of Bishop of Yukon. At the door he was welcomed, on behalf of the Diocese, by Cannon John Watts of Haines — Junction, and-on behalf of the Cathedral by Canon Ken Snider, its rector. During the brief service, the pastoral staff of the Bishop of Yukon was handed on to Bishop Ferris by Bishop Frame, and the new Bistor: was solemnly installed in his Chair. Thirteen people ‘from All Saints, Cassiar, travelled to Whitehorse for the occasion, including eight members of our choir, who were the core of the special choir formed to lead the singing at the services. : Bishop Ferris is a dynamic, enthusiastic young man full of ideas and initiative. We can look forward .to stimulating and challenging leadership in the Diocese in the coming years: The 300,000 square mile Diocese of Yukon embraces 13 ° mission parishes with 32 congregations throughout the Yukon territory, and beyond its'borders, in Eagle, Alaska, Tungsten, N.W.T., and Fort Nelson, Muncho Lake, Lower Post, Cassiar, Good Hope Lake, Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake and Atlin, B.C. oe pralemesane eer Ladies Group: MWiiteb? tot MvigWl .r = ee Ee al ed - Cassiar Courier March 1981 , Page 5 Our Lady of Lourdes” Mission MASS 7:15 p.m. lil: 00 a.m. 7: "15 p.m. Saturday © ‘Sunday Wednesday Catechism Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. SERVICES AT GOOD HOPE LAKE TASS ‘Sunday Community © SERVICES 11 a,m. Family Eucharist Other Sundays: a 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11:00 a.m. Family Service Every Wednesday: r 7:30 p.m, Holy Eucharist Sunday School: ‘Every Sunday at Ll: :00 onth at 7:30 HOLY BAPTISH 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 1st Sunday in November) . Persons seeking baptism should notify the Rector at least four weeks in advance of these dates. HOLY MATRIMONY is celebrated for church 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. 778-7239. oe poe eee eee eee eet er eo eer eo eee e PARENTS : ADVISORY COUNCIL During the month of January the Parents Advis- ory Council has been very active on Stikine Dis- trict concerns, as well as the local concerns of Cas siar. By Mel Taylor ~ Chairman At two of the council meetings, the attendance by Mr. Owen Corcoran, Stikine District Superint- endent, and Sherry Sethen, Stikine District Of- ficial Trustee, was much appreciated for assistance sO capably given. Since the Parents Advisory Councils of Dease .Lake, Telegraph Creek, Good Hope Lake, Lower Post. Atlin and Cassiaf are fully. involved in the forming of the Stikine District School Board a great deal of activity is required by ‘each and everyone of the council members, Of interest to Cassiar is the Capital Expenditures _ proposal for a kindergarten to grade six new school. A site for the school has already been dis- cussed and approved in principle. Several new teacherages have been proposed along with re- roofing of the new. section (trailer) installed in 1979. The office of the Stikine School Board is now located and operating in Cassiar and a-full- time secretary-treasurer, Mr. George Kurian, has been appointed. T.E.A.C.H.. (Teaching effectiveness and classroom handling) and S.T. E. P. (Strategic Training for ef- fective parenting) Bi ograiis are already in pro gress. y On January 21, 1981, the Parents Advisory Council hosted a public meeting for interested parents to come out and voice their concerns, as well as to receive an update of the Council's activ- ities. Many concerns were expressed, with many questions answered following the meeting. At the~ regular meeting of the Council on February 4, 1981, the teachers were invited to hear the par- ents ‘concerns and to supply answers to some of the questions that could not be answered during the parent/council meeting. Topics of greatest concern expressed by parents are listed below, with answers to the best of the Advisory Council’s ability. 1. Apparently students, especially the lower grades, such as 1 and 2, were being dismissed one hour prior to the arrival of the school bus. While waiting for the bus, they are poorly supervised. Since the meeting, all children are now dismissed % hour prior to bus departure time. This % hour time is allowed for students to briefly discuss pro- blems with teachers and to gather homework, etc. prior to bus departure. Supervision of younger children should be improved. 2. Im a Cassiar Courier article regarding the School Trustee appointment, it was stated that the Parents Advisory felt it. should be no one closely affiliated with Cassiar Resources Con- cern was voiced that this should have been a con- sideration and it was hoped that this would not be the criteria for any future appointments, etc. Parent’s Advisory Council representatives from each area — Dease Lake, Atlin, Cassiar,etc. were selected by number to form a provisional school. continued on Page 6.