Page 16 February 1982 Cassiar Courier CASSIAR TURNED DOWN AGAIN contd. from Page 11 _ we / mentioned above, is it too much to ask for our representation in the B. ¢ Games. We realize these Games are for the elite ath- letes and we will not send out athletes if we think they cannot meet the competition. But we need the opportunities. The following is a letter the Community Club sent to Mr. Ron Butlin. Since we are serving the community, it’s ultim- ately the community which will benefit, so we ask for your Opinions, whether supportive or non-supportive. If you are con- - cerned or have ideas how we can achieve our goal, drop by the Rec Centre and have a chat, or drop a line to the Cassiar Courier. It was once said, “Hate is not the worst feeling that one can have towards others, it’s indifference!” Mr. Ron Butlin, B.C. Games Office, 777 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. Dear Mr. Butlin: We have just received the information letter with regards to the B.C. Winter Games this year. However, in as much as we would ‘like to participate, | regret to say that there is no.way we can, with out the B.C, Games Society changing some of its regulations. The philosophy the B.C. Games is supposed to bring out, the ‘elite level of competition in the Province’ through regional zone -ful records with various university teams; we have players who — playoffs. However, as we have indicated before, due to the dis- tance involved, the time and cost is just too much to prevent us to go to any zone playoffs. We have produced two’ badminton play-’ ers, thanks to the generosity of Cassiar Resources Ltd., and these two players are ranked provincially and nationally. They did not go through the system that the B.C. Games Society so carefully structured, however, thanks must go to the Northern B.C. Games Society, who understood our situation, and allotted us invitation- al status, so we could send these two players to the Games. It was their attainment of gold medal status from these Games, that they were able to go on to the Provincials and Nationals. Funding was solely set up by the Cassiar Community Club and Cassiar Re- sources Ltd., and we are proud to say that one of these players re- presented Canada at the Mexican International in Mexico City : in September of this year. Currently, we have another player sitting in the same situ- ation, and he has already won the Northern B.C. Winter Games competionior. but has nowhere to go. | think that it must be real- ized that the Community Club and Cassiar Resources can only sponsor sO many people, and it shouldn't be asked to sponsor any- more, partly due to the present economic situation. When we asked for invitational status, we are not asking to represent ourselves in every event, as we realize that the Games are intended to draw the best athletes around the Province. Right at this moment, we sit in Cassiar with a wealth of resource people who set up athletic programs, which seldom excel, mainly due to the lack of better levels of competition. Our town has a level 4 soccer coach, a volleyball coach who at one time coached the B.C. Pacific Rim Team, a former coach of the Indian National Badminton Team, a basketball coach who has a string of success- have played either professionally or university calibre in their sports. The point is, that we have the resources, but are unable to utilize them to the fullest. It must be noted that we are British Columbians as well, and it has frustrated us here in the Recreation Department to see that we are totally ignored. Vaybe the Ivory Tower that you are sitting on is too low to see us. You must remember that last year the B.C. Squash Racquet Association allotted us berths, which were rejected by you, as we would be playing for a different zone. All we wanted was competition, and if the Games Society felt so strongly about the interzone competition, then the points would- n’t have to be counted if our players had gained any. Can‘t the rules be a little more flexible? Rules are made by humans, and believe it or not, humans do make mistakes. This letter will be sent to a few people who might be con- cerned, since we have not heard any solutions to our problem, coming from you eae and hopefully this might be a start. Yours truly, Garry Perriard, Recreation Director John Wong, Recreation Co-ordinator CLASSIFIED AD Complete Hydroponic Unit for growing vegetables year round, Unit is fully automatic with pump, timer, solution, 4 tube grow- ing light and complete instructions. Gravel or vermiculite is not provided. Phone 778-7568 Bill Pratt for details. PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS HIRED EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION The Minister of Transportation and Highways in the Dease Lake Highways District is compiling its. Hired Equipment list for 1982; All persons or companies wishing to have their rentable equipment such as trucks, backhoes, loaders, rollers, excavators, graders, scrapers or tractors listed should coritact the District Highways Office, General Delivery, Dease Lake, B.C. VOC 1LO Equipment previously listed must be re-registered prior to March 31 Full details of equipment, including serial numbers, are re- quired for registration DS Kirk, District Highways Manager British Columbia Buildings Corporation INVITATION TO TENDER Sealed. Tenders, marked; “PAVE PARKING Lot” at the Provincial Government Building, Cassiar, B.C., will be receiv- ed up to 3:00 p.m. local time the 24th day of February, 1982, and those available at that time will be opened in pub- lic at 4825 Keith Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G1 K7. Tender documents may be obtained at the above address or from the Gorvernment Agents Office, Cassiar, B.C. Tenders must be filed on the forms provided, in sealed, clear- ly marked envelopes. sahara Tender documents may be viewed at Northern British Columbia Construction Association, 3851 - 18th Avenue; Prince George, Prince Rupert Construction Association, 739 - 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, or Terrace-Kitimat Con- struction Association, 4931 Keith Avenue, Terrace, B.C. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. eee MAPLE SUGAR TRIO Fiddles, guitars, banjos, tin whistles, mandolins, harmonicas and outstanding vocals make these three young men one of the newest and brightest folk BIenDe on ne Canadian music scene. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY I7th at the Cassiar Theatre at 3.00p.m.