i al Page 10 February 1985 Cassiar Courier Commu TEEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE On Thursday, January 17, the Teen Advisory Com- mittee held its first meeting. In attendance were Gary Periard, Recreation Director and John Wong, Recreation Co-ordinator, representing the Community Club, Shawn Penno representing the Teens, and interested parents Chuck Malloy, Lee Coran, Louise Hara and Gail Calder. The purpose of the meeting was to make a concert- ed effort to search for ideas and resources to make the Teen Club more viable. The meeting was called to order by Gary, who ex- pressed concerns that the Teen Club should have a more meaningful purpose than just a meeting place for the teens He asked those in attendance for their input and ideas. Several problem areas were mentioned and discussed: Poor Supervision — supervision should not just come from adults working in the Teen Club, But also the teens should be aware that it is their place and they are the ones to police themselves. Consistencies of enforcing the guide- lines should be stressed. Volunteering — The Teen Club was scheduled to open seven nights at the beginning of October, with the Com- munity Club providing a paid staff working five nights and the remaining nights staffed by volunteer parents. However, after a few weeks the idea fell through as there were not enough parents to help out. Another problem with volunteering lies within the teens using the Teen Club. There seems to be a trend the teen volunteers are always the same few people. Past experience has shown that by the end of March, these few enthusiastic people would burn themselves out. Motivation — This is related to the problem above. One of the ideas to drum up interest for teens is to do a sur- vey of activities that they like to get involved in. Also, it was agreed by all that some form of close guidance from adults will be needed at the start. A number of ideas have been tossed on the table for possible activities: a punk dance with break dancers from out-of-town doing a demonstration (Gary said that the Community Club would pick up the cost of this event if it means the teenagers are going to get involved), a Slave Day where all the teens go out for an afternoon and work to raise money for their Teen Club account, a Family Dance organized by the Teens, with the stipul- ation that after 10 p.m. it would turn into a Teen Dance, and a Video contest — tournament on video machines. Gail volunteered to organize parents to act as supervisors on the nights that the Teen Club is not staffed by the- Community Club. Plans are to have the Teen Club operate seven nights a week again. Chuck also mentioned that a closer liaison with the schoo! would help the Teen Club to better co-ordinate activities for the teens and he offered his services. All in all, a very productive meeting for the evening, with problem areas identified and suggestions offered. Watch out for an all-out massive campaign to make the Teen Club alive. If you have any input or suggestions, you can approach any one of the advisory committee members or watch for the survey form which will be dis- tributed at the Secondary School. CIGARETTE & COIN COMMISSIONS The Cassiar Community Club and Dogwood Enter- prises failed to reach an agreement on the vending mach- ines that are located in the various facilities in the Club. At the time of this submission, the machines are to be removed from the Community Club facilities and the Club executive has passed a motion at their meeting of January 23, 1985 that the Club will take on the contract. It will take approximately two weeks in order for all _ the machines to be put back into place, and we regret the” inconvenience that this has caused. SSS el ervel Tra Favol: Service § Lid! 164 ElJliot Street, (Trailer next to Curling Rink) Domestic & International Travel REVISED BUS FARES—Advance Purchase—Only through Marvel Travel Cassiar/Watson Lake Return———$25.00 One Way———$15.00 PLEASE NOTE—— If tickets are bought from the driver——return—$40, one way — $20 PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME: The bus now leaves at 12 noon HOURS: 9:30 a.m. to 12 NOON and 1:00 p.m, to 5:30 p.m. NORTHERN B.C, WINTER GAMES The 1985 Northern B.C, Winter Games will be held in Kitimat on February 1, 2 and 3, Cassiar will be represent- ed in various sports at the Games. The Cassiar contingent will leave Cassiar at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3] and is expected to arrive in Kitimat around 6 p.m. that even- ing. Registration and billeting will take place that evening. The competition will start on Friday, February 1 and the opening ceremonies will be on that evening. Competition will go through Saturday with some finals Sunday -morn- ing. The group is scheduled to come home from Kitimat on Sunday at noon time and is expected to arrive in Cas- siar around midnight. Both the pickup and drop off point in Cassiar will be at the Rec Centre. All the participants are asked to be at least 15 minutes early for the boarding of the bus in Cassiar. Cassiar residents will be participating in the following events: CURLING Elizabeth Gwilliam Lisa Joseph Shawn Penno Robert Best CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Nelson Hartman DOWNHILL SKIING John Sethen GYMNASTICS Dyonne Zubek Corrina Boyes SQUASH Jim Gilpin BADMINTON Robbie McCauley _ Pat Moth HOCKEY Garred Huber Derek Andrews Jason Gay Danny Walters E. J. Nuyens Paul Guarducci Ed Craft, Coach VOLLEYBALL Glenn Whittington Tony Wong Mike Pinter Joe Solar John Wong Lenora Moth RENDEZVOUS A charter bus will be going to Whitehorse on the Ren= dezvous weekend Feb. 22 — 24. Transportation, plus 2 nights accommodation, will be at a cost of $100.00 per person. Accommodation will be at the Klondike Inn and it is based on double occupancy. There are 10 seats avail- able and they will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Payment can be made at the Rec Centre. “YUKON GAMES ’85 As the membership is aware, the Cassiar Community Club participated in the Yukon Games in 1983. There was considerable expense involved in being able to participate. However, due to it being a first, our town not only partic- ipated, we also hosted part of the Games. At a recent decision by the Yukon Games Committee Cassiar would be able to host part of the Games again. However, the Club would have to pick up the expenses of a charter bus from Whitehorse to Cassiar with Yukon ath- letes. Being able to utilize the Yukon transportation sys- tem for the Games was also decided at the meeting and Cassiar 778-7220 n ity Club News by Gary Periard and John Wong the outcome was that if there was room we would be able to utilize the system. However, we would have to pay the full shot. A meeting pertaining to the above decisions was set up between Minister Dan Lang and our Club. Following the meeting, it was decided that due to the short time in which changes have to be made, the Cassiar Athletes will be able to participate, and a mutually agreed price will be reached for the transportation. However, Cassiar will not be able to host any part of this year’s Games. Plans have commenced whereby Cassiar and Tungsten will be able to take part in future Games and this will come into being at meetings that will be held in future. COMMUNITY CLUB NOMINATION PAPERS Nomination papers are available for four positions on the Cassiar Community Club executive as Directors. These positions are for a two year term and the nomincation pa- pers can be picked up from the Community Club Office. Nominations close on Friday, February 15, 1985 at 6 p.m. Please submit your nomination papers to the President, Cassiar Community Club, Cassiar, B.C. or leave them at the Recreation Office sealed and addressed to the President. It is to be noted that an Active Member who wishes to stand for office must be a paid up member and active with the Club for six months previous to the election. COMMUNITY CLUB ELECTIONS Elections for the four directors will be held in the lobby of the Recreation Centre on Tuesday, February 19, 1985, and the hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Re- creation Centre Gymnasium on Monday, March 4, 1985, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All Active Members of the Com- munity Club are asked to attend. NEGOTIATIONS The Cassiar Community Club and the United Steel- workers of America, Sub local 6536, will be meeting in the very near future to start negotiations for the up- coming contract, which is due July 1, 1985. COMMUNITY CLUB BUDGET — 1985 The Cassiar Community Club has received its grant from, Brinco Mining Ltd. in the amount of $220,000.00 for the year. This grant is to assist the Club in the day to day operations of the Club. At a recent meeting of the executive, Keith Jones, Mine Manager for Brinco, stated that this money will be allotted in four even splits and that this will be the only funding available at this time. However, should there be a situation where money is needed, approval will have to be given by the Mine Manager. The 1984 financial statement for the Cassiar Com- munity Club will be in the next edition of the Courier. CASSIAR GAMES Due to the problems encountered with being able to join in the Yukon Games, the Club is in the process of looking at hosting Participation Games in early March. These Games would consist of athletes from Iskut, Cassiar, Dease Lake, Telegraph Creek, Good Hope Lake and Low- er Post. Invitations would be sent to our neighbors in the N.W.T. (Tungsten), and a letter would be sent to Atlin as to their ideas on participating. An organizational meeting will be held in the Recre- ation Centre on January 29 at 2:30 p.m. and details will be published in the next issue of the Courier. ~ Community input would be appreciated, and volun- teers will definitely be needed. Please call the Recreation office to voice your opinion or volunteer your services. BINGOS The Cassiar Minor Hockey Cash Bingo will be on Wed- nesday, February 6, and the Figure Skating Big Prize Bingo will be on Wednesday, February 20. Both bingos will be at the Rec Centre and start at 7:30 p.m. SCHMOO DAZE Yes, it is only another month away for our own an- nual carnival. Schmoo Daze 1985 will be from March 22 to 31 inclusive. A Schmoo Daze organizational meeting will be held on February 13 in the Arena Lounge at 7:00 p.m. Come on out to the meeting: This i is your carnival . and we: need your newt: Bg EN ele a ae eA ign IR Ae ne eae Needs Assessm ent” ACTIVITY DAYS The Snowridge staff plans to conduct a series of activity sessions on four consecutive Friday afternoons, commencing on Friday, Feb. 22, and concluding on Friday, March 15. Students will have the opportunity to select from a variety of activities which range from Cross-country skiing through computers, cooking, model building to folk dancing. To date, the staff has identified a variety of potential activities for students. Hopefully, most groups will be small, ranging from 5 — 12 partic- ipants. In order to increase the range of offerings, we would be grateful to parent volunteers who are willing to sponsor a small group. Some pos- sible activities include a baby-sitting course, cook- ing and crafts, such as sewing, knitting, macrame or weaving. If you're interested in donating four consecutive Friday afternoons, please contact David John at Snowridge School at 778-7410. CLASSROOM ASSEMBLIES Two assemblies are planned for February and March. These assemblies are intended to give chil- dren an opportunity to plan and carry out a pro- duction before an audience of their peers. Parents are invited to attend and watch their children’s presentations. Tentative dates for these assemblies are: Feb. 22 Mar. 29 Grade 2 Grade 5 Mrs. Kurian Ms. Strebel | In and Around Snowridge Elementary School «1...» SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Snowridge School is in the process of up-dat- ing its substitute list. While preference is given to trained teachers, there are occasions when there are insufficient numbers of trained substitutes available to sub. Gn those occasions, the schools call on untrained people to substitute. If you're interested in occasional subsituting, contact Dav- id John at Snowridge School at 778-7410. SOUTHERN POLAR GAMES Watson Lake Elementary School has invited schools from Whitehorse, Teslin, Tungsten, Low- er Post, Cassiar and Vease Lake to participate in the’Southern Polar Games on February 14 and 15. These games will consist of a series of fun events designed to promote social interaction be- tween students from the various centers. Snow- ridge School will be sending 20 representatives from Grades 4 through 7. NEW STAFF MEMBER Mrs. Norma Ray has been appointed as Child Care Worker at Snowridge Elementary and Cas- siar Secondary Schools, effective January 14, 1985. The Child Care Worker works with teachers and parents to help students adjust to school and overcome problems which interfere with their education. Students may be referred to the Child Care Worker at the request of the school staff, parents, the children themselves or by other con- In and Around Cassiar Secondary Schoo Cassiar Courier February 1985 Page ll cerned agencies in the community. If you have any questions about the Child Care Worker and > the services she may be able to provide your child ren, feel free to contact either David Hogg, Prin- cipal of Cassiar Secondary (778-7367) or David John, Principal of Snowridge Elementary (778- 7410). NON—INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS Subject to School Board approval being grant- ed, at the School Board meeting on January 25 and 26, Snowridge School will be closed on three occasions in the next term. Those dates are: Feb. 25 (all day) — O. Corcoran will be presenting two in-service sessions dealing with classroom en- richment activities and strategies for teaching thinking skills. 4 March 6 (all day) — This day will be used as a cur- ricular planning day by the Snowridge staff. March 27 — School closes at 11:00 a.m. to facil- itate Parent-Teacher interviews at the oun of the third term. SCHOOL STORE Snowridge’s Grade 7 students have decided to re-open and operate the school store as a class project. To date they have accumulated a variety of school supplies which they hope to sell at rea- sonable prices. Eventually, as they locate an econ- omical local supplier they hope to retail nutrit- tious snacks. Deca cad ) ; NEW APPOINTMENT We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Norma Ray as the Child Care Worker for Snowridge Elementary and Cassiar Secondary. Ms, Ray will be working with students experiencing behavioural, attitudinal and emotional problems. BASKETBALL The Girl’s Basketball team, coached by Merv Prier, travelled to Fort Nelson to compete in-.a tournament on January 25 — 27. (At this writing no results are known but | can report that the girls have been working hard in preparation and will be winners for their efforts. They fly from Watson Lake.) CURLING The girls curling team, attended by Mr. Whit-- tington, travelled to Hazelton to compete in the High School-Zone playdowns on January 25 — 27 (again, at this writing, no results are known). A visit to the K’san Village was planned, pending on the draw schedule. Tentative plans are being made to take a - junior team of curlers to Atlin on Feb. 15 — 17. NON—INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS Subject to the approval of the School Board, the following non-instructional days are being planned: Thursday, Feb. 28 et Pele 7 Goal Setting and Wednesday, March 20 (afternoon only) ing” Thursday, May 9 (all day) — dent Evaluation” —“Read- “Alternatives in Stu- These workshops are planned as part of a continu- ing program of Professional Development. STUDY SKILLS Mrs. Bliss, the learning assistance teacher, pre- sented a mini-program dealing with Study Skills. The components of the Program dealt with active participation, studying, writing reports and exams The program was given to all students. CASSIAR STUDENT’S SOCIETY Once again, the students of Cassiar Secondary School plan to hold a television auction on Sun- day February 17, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The pro- ceeds from the auction will go toward graduation expenses and special equipment for the student body. Last year a stereo and new sports uniforms were purchased. This is a major undertaking and donations from the community are most grate- fully accepted. We welcome any item of interest -or commitment of ‘skill time. Last year many it- ems were auctioned, including food, art, crafts, lessons, plants and clothing — even cowboy boots. It was a great opportunity for students to be on television and gain valuable experience speaking before the public. Again this year we plan to have free advertising for any businesses or groups interested. Please phone the school if the C.S.S. can help you this way during the auction. Auction items will be on display at Cassiar Sec- ondary School on the evening of February 13. We welcome auction donations from the com- munity. Students will be delighted to pick up your donation. Please call the school at 778- 7367 . or 778-7464. REPORT CARDS The first day of February will bring the end of term two. Reports will be issued to students on Friday, February 8. Parent-teacher interviews will _ be scheduled Wednesday, February 13. Appoint- ments can be made through Mrs. Bowen at the school office. The times are from 2:00 — 4:00 ‘p.m. and 7:00 — eae: SI aS TV AUCTION Watch for details about the C.S.S. T.V. Auc- tion starting at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17. This will be broadcast live on W.S.T.V. CASSIAR SECONDARY TO HOST BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT by Merv Prier We are proud to announce the First Annual Cassiar Invitational Tournament, which will be held on the week- end of February 8 and 9. This tournament is being hosted by our school girls’ team and will feature three out-of- town teams against our own Cassiar Eagles. The Grade 12 Community Recreation class and several staff members will be helping to organize this event, and. we look for- ward to this becoming an annual event. The girls team will have had some tournament exper- ience by the time this article appears, as they travelled to Fort Nelson for a tournament the weekend of January 25 and 26. The team members have been Practicing hard since November, and are looking forward to some real game experience where they can display their skills. Team members are Shelly Billingsley, Sonja Adams, Pat- ricia Quash, Emmy Fiorella, Sonia Girardin, Vanessa Bea- dry, Dorothy Duffy and Kishanda Boutin and coach is Merv Prier. All would like to thank everyone for support- ing our recent Shoot-a-Thon and we look forward to see- ing you at the first-ever Cassiar Invitational Tournament. Writer’s Corner BEING A FRIEND by. Mary Molan | walked up to you and tried to speak You just ignored me and turned your back — | just wanted to be a friend. | tried to help you when you had problems You turned away and cried — | just wanted to be a friend. | offered to do a favor for you You got angry and ran away — | just wanted to be a friend. | told you how much | liked and enjoyed your company You just laughed and told your friends — | just wanted to be a good friend | asked if | could walk home with you You just walked past me — | Just wanted to be a friend. Now you're gone and | feel sorry Because........... _ [just wanted tobe a friend. VLG ee ANE a: