le Page 4 July 1983 Cassiar Courier GUIDING by Liz Maguire These last weeks of our guide meetings for this session have been very busy ones. Mrs. Anna Guarducci continued to help the girls interested in the Dancer’s badge. After doing their own in- dividual routine to their own choice of music and then presenting the three folk dances which we had been learning to Mrs. Guarducci, Celenka Krawczyk and Jennifer Becket were presented with their Dancer’s Badge. Congratulations girls and our. thanks to Mrs. Guarducci for spending her time with us in this connection. We also must thank Gordon Becket and Jay Lee for the very interesting evening we spent with them learning about fire safety. We were shown films after which Mr. Becket encouraged the girls to ask questions. Mr. Lee then donned his fire- man’s outfit and demonstrated the use of breath- ing apparatus to'us. We were then shown the fire truck and the evening was completed with a drive around town in this vehicle, much to the sheer enjoyment of the Guides. This has encouraged an interest in the Fire Safety Badge which could be completed in the Fall. Meantime, Part 2 of the Community Pathway of the Adventure Challenge was covered by our visit to the firehall. More badges presented recently were.- Core of the Voyageur Challenge - Tamara Mul- rooney. Collectors Badge - Tamara Mulrooney & Ellen Artico. History Badge - Cheryl Maguire Pet Keepers Badge - Emma Crawford Campfire Leaders Badge -- Celenka Krawczyk ‘& Chantal Bilodeau Guide of the Month for May - Cheryl Maguire. Very well done girls! I know a lot of work was put into these badges and they were well deserved. The week-end of June 10th, 11th, and 12th was spent at Camp. This being our first camp, we call- ed it our “‘Friendskip Camp”, with the accent being on the girls mixing well with each and every guide during the week-end. Our meetings for the 1982/83 session came to a halt with the Guide/Brownie and Parent Banquet held on Sunday June 19th. Details of these last two events will be given at a later date. Fight Northern Lights Ra 9 PHOTOGRAPHY ". one | Photo by Patricia Riddle The photography course given by Alex Waterhouse Hayward on May 10, 11, 12 was exceptionally good. Mr. Hayward showed himself to be a natural teacher and an interesting person. We hope we can get him back next year as some people missed this course due to other commitments. ITALIAN COOKING Beware! An army of novice Italian cooks has just been released in Cassiar. Guard your garlic, hide your parsley and if you’re lucky enough to get fresh clams from the Cassiar Store, whisper not a word or they may be ab- sconded by these rampaging gourmets intent on culinary perfection! If you’ve been asked out to dinner lately by any of these paragons of taste then you know we've been instruct- ed by a cooking genius in disguise. By day she acts as a travel agent under the pseudonym Marvel, but by night she assumes her real identity - Generalissimo Master Chef Nitti!!! : Under the cloth of night (yes, I know it’s light until midnight but we must maintain the metaphor!) we stole away to our secret training grounds for her instructions. We learned how to conquer our families taste buds with such weapons as gnocchi, eggplant parmagiana and veal roll. Marvel had some difficulties disciplining the troops, especially the cooks who wanted io drink all the wine in- stead of putting it in the sauce! And there was the night Stu Borden got a little out of hand. He discovered that you don’t test the pasta by throwing it at the wall. We also had several skirmishes between the different ends of the table when it was time to test the fruits of our toil. One end (eh, Pat Borsato?) always hoarded the goodies! But we fixed them. We brought big containers and took home enough extras for the next day’s lunch! We battled over the bugies (Ina where did you find that oddly shaped one?) George lit our fires(for the deep fried ice-cream) and Edna got all choked up over the Italian candy! Well, the basic training is over now but the fun will still go on. A big thank you to Marvel Nitti and her as- sistant Bev Evans. Also to Northern Lights College for sponsoring the course. Look out Cassiar Country, here we come, Buono Appetito! : by Pat Lewis Beaton 0.0.9. 0.0 0.0 00 © 0 0 6 oo 6 6 ooo oo oe BEAVERS by Sue Chambers Spring has provided the opportunity for many more out- door activities for the Beavers, without the fear of losing | their boots in four feet of snow. Most of the meetings have had some outside event, when the weather has per- mitted. : In the outdoors, the boys have collected a number of na- by Phone If you © see a fire, dial O’and ask for Zenith 5555 PP eT ae Re EM RM ME Mere eS Fa STS a Ur or a al a ture items representing spring and made a collage of them. On another occasion, a scavenger hunt provided an after- noon of entertainment. Growing plants is always a favorite activity of Beavers. . Each spring we plant scarlet runner beans and watch how fast they germinate and sprout up. By now some boys can boast four foot beans! Added to the vegetables that they have grown at school, Beavers should soon have a whole garden. Although badges are not earned in Beavers, some skills are taught and responsibilities are ecouraged. The older boys have been introduced to compasses with some basic direc- tion finding games to test their skill. The younger boys With the recent decision of the Concert Society season, the Theatre Building , as it is, has possibly become a very costly and futile white elephant to our town. The Community Club executive, there- fore, is seeking suggestions from the general mem- bership for possible uses of the Cassiar Theatre. ST I IRE LLL ELLE LE ELE PI LE LOT Theatre Building to suspend productions for at least the 1983-84 =~ had a lesson in carpentry with Mr, Cameron. They identif- ied a number of tools and practiced hammering in nails straight without hitting fingers or thumbs. Collections have been encouraged and many were brought to show the other boys. Stamps, coins, cars, animals, cards and stickers have been displayed and shared. The family picnic at Boya Lake Picnic Site happened on a gorgeous sunny day. The boys brought their parents and brothers and sisters to join in the fun. A weiner roast was followed by a treasure hunt throughout the park. Each family set off on its own to track down the clues. Marsh- mallows and watermelon were the rewards for those who found their way back. Later, games of egg and spoon re- lays and Red Rover, Red Rover gave everyone a chance to use any extra energy. The final Beaver meeting for the year was held on June 13, where presents for Father’s Day were created. After a small celebration, the boys said goodbye to Patrick Mul- rooney, who will be leaving this summer. We hope he'll enjoy Cubs next year.in his new home. A special thanks was given to David Lanphear, our Keeo, and to Rick Cam- » eron and Pat Waldera for all’ their help this year. Please address detailed written proposals to: Theatre Building, Walter Comper, President, Cassiar Community Club, Cassiar, B.C. Further information may be obtained from Gary Periard or Walter Comper at 778-7527 during business hours. . — ber by the introduction of pre-packaged school “supplies available through Snowridge Elementary. Parents Advisory Parents Advisory Council held their final meet= ing for the 1982—83 school year on the evening of June 1. Retiring members were thanked for their contributions and new members were wel- comed. The new council members, as elected on May 20, are Sonia Slana, Jeani Giesbrecht and Al Davies. A 1983—84 executive was elected. The new chairperson is Carmen Bondesen and Jeani Giesbrecht is the secretary. ; The Snowridge Hot Food Concession, head- ed by Ida Walters, opened on June 3. For the price of $2.00 the children were served a spaghet- ti dinner. The Council thanked Ida for her time in preparing this program for the elementary stu- dents. Hopefully, it will enjoy continued success next year, as well. ° : Parents of Grades 1 — 3 students will be spar- ed some expense and aggravation in early Septem- : The cost will be approximately $7 — $10 per package. Students in grades 4 — 7 will purchase supplies as before,through the Cassiar Retail store The council hopes to go further with this service in the school year ahead. The meeting ended with a warm thank you to George and Edna Millar, who have contributed so fully to Cassiar in their capacities as teachers and administrator. They, along with their insight and talents, will be greatly missed. On behalf of the parents of both schools, the Council wished them _ good fortune in their new home in Penticton, B.C, The next Parents Advisory Council meeting will be held on September 14, 1983. One topic to be discussed will be the possibility of forming a ‘Block’ parent group. Is there a need for such a group in Cassiar? Let your representatives know how you feel on this idea or any other questions you may wish brought up at the next meeting. © Your council members for 1983—84 are: Carmen Bondeson Al Davies aS a Be Mary Elhorn Pat Riddle John Gwilliam Sonia Slana Jeani Giesbrecht Skin Cancer For the past 70 years or so, in our society, we've been told by fashion setters how gorgeous a tanned body is; the darker the better. Long gone is the day where men and especially wom- en wore long sleeved clothing and wide brimmed hats to protect their delicate skin from going brown, or red. Some of us may remember how uncomfortable such clothing made us. To damage the skin in such societies Was a no, no and also put one a few steps down on the ladder of social class. Then came the age of technology. With that, over the years, fashion got skimpier and more daring, It was soon a common practice to bare the skin, the more the better, to the sun for long periods of time. Mid-winter vacationers tortured the skin for days at a time as the subtle com- mercials and, thus our beliefs made us think we’d all look like the wealthy who spent winters golfing on a tropical island or cruising the oceans with nothing to do but relax. High numbers of skin cancer patients in the world especially amongst those with genes in their bloodline that dictate blue eyes, red hair and no freckles had the scient- ists wondering if the sun’s rays were, in fact all that won- derful. In many ways, sunshine is of utmost importance to our health. The person with eczema, some acne and psoriasis need it to help slow down the spread of these skin eruptions. However, it’s also common knowledge that the sun can dry out, wrinkle and age the skin very quickly. A sun- tan is only an indication that damage has been done to our skin. A burn is telling (or showing) us that severe skin damage has occurred. In young people, the skin cells grow rapidly and dam- age might be cured by the body itself. Once we reach adulthood, however, we should be very careful in the sun. People without freckles are the worst off as freckles are SONIA SLANA ALAN DAVIES ~ Some Facts pigments of skin that can absorb more sun. They contain melanin. People without freckles have none of this safe- guard within their bodies and should never try to tan. This does not mean that all redheads or people with red hair, blue eyes and/or fair skin (no freckles) should not be able to enjoy the good warm feeling the sun gives us. Many products containing PABA (Para-Amino Ben- zoic Acid) are on the market today. PABA comes in varying strengths, with the higher number giving the most protection for our money. It is highly advised that everyone use PABA as it slows down the burning of the skin. It should be applied at least half an hour before going outside, into water or participating in sports so as to allow the protective ingred- ients of PABA to absorb into the skin. Dr. Martindale, ‘the dermatologist in Prince George reports that he sees an average of fifty-two cases of skin cancer a year. He also stresses the importance of using PABA daily whether they aré fishing, hiking, playing ; sports or swimming. Thousands of products and gimmicks are on the mar- ket to help us look younger. The cheapest and easiest for youthful skin is to use PABA as regularly as cologne or toothpaste. Cassiar Courier July 1983 Page 5 cassiar concert society At the general meeting of the Concert Society held on June 7, 1983, it was obvious that there is still a lack of support for the Society in town. On- ly three members of the public came out to see what was happening. For this reason, it was de- cided to put the Society into “Mothballs” for a year. The Society will book entertainment for the Children’s Christmas party and Cassiar Resources will then re-imburse the Society. Hopefully, this will be sufficient to enable us to keep our status as a Society. It was the general consensus that the econ- omic timés are a major contributing factor in the decline of support for the Concert Society. It is hoped that the economic position will improve by next year. For this reason, a general meeting will be called next March, at which time the future of the Society will have to be decided. In the meantime, the executive will take the necessary steps to insure the piano. The money which was raised for a P.A. system and lighting will be used to purchase a good P.A. system. When the Society becomes operational again, we will have the P.A. system ready to use. Fund- raising will then be directed towards lighting and dressing rooms in the theatre. A portable P.A. sys- tem will be purchased because at the present time the future of the theatre is uncertain. The six members of the Society executive who gave notice of their resignation at the last meeting agreed to stay on in_a caretaker capacity until next year so that a smooth transition can take place when the Concert Society hopefully becomes an active organization once again. Repatrs amb Overhaul & Tune-Up BOB CROTEAU 528 Malozemoff - Piione 778-7807 71 DEASE LAKE BAKERY Fresh Bread Daily ' Cinnamon Buns, Donuts, etc. \ \ \ \ i ! 4 Also for Take Out Only | ish& Chips & Chicken Dinners} \ | ; \ \ \ Pizza * Milk, Pop, Ice Cream cones, etc. Special orders on two days notice OPEN 7 A.M. — 11P.M. DAILY - Phone 771-3211 (— — — — — — ~~ — — —- — ~~ | Always be Careful If you take to the woods this summer, be careful with fire. ee ee ee