Page 16 Cassiar Courier

Since the start of 1978/79 Cadet Program, com-
munity involvement had set the stage of priorities
Since then many activities have taken. place. One
of the.main purposes of the Cadet organization is
to promote good citizenship, whereas a great deal
of emphasis is being placed on community activ-
ities this term, such as the following:

(a) Revival of the once defunct Cassiar Brass
Band offered a challenge of a difficult task,
proving successful thus far,

(b) Halloween Dance provided for the enjoyment .

of the youth in Cassiar.

(c) Organization of Rememberance Day Cere-
mony in bringing the community together to
honour those who fought for our country.

(d) Providing clothing checks for various com-
munity functions e.g. Fireman’s Ball, Okto-
berfest, Schmoo Daze Dance, and several
others.

(e) Clothing service was provided at a Benefit
Dance for the burnt-out family of Good
Hope Lake, and proceeds were donated to the
family.

(f) A beer bottle drive was carried out recently in
conjunction with the Cassiar Lions Club.

(g) The pancake breakfast was a great success and
enjoyed by, not only the patrons, but those
participating,

(h) Schmoo Daze float offered the opportunity
to the Brownies and Flag Corps to participate
in the parade, not to mention the debut of
the R.C.A.C.C.-Brass Band.

In recognition of the Corps. various activities
within the community, H.R.H.Q. Yellowknife ap-
proved our request to participate in the Sour-
dough Rendezvous Parade in Whitehorse and a
Citi hip trip to T t

Although the parade in Whitehorse was conducted
in sub-zero temperature the Corps. functioned
well and was a welcome sight to the residents of

- Whitehorse. Leisure time provided an opportunity

for the Cadets to do shopping and take in some of
the activities offered at the Rendezvous. The bus
trip to and from Whitehorse was very tiring but
morale was high and little effect was felt till ar-
rival in Cassiar. All in all, the trip was well receiv-
ed by the Cadets and enjoyed by everyone.

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Trip to Toronto

by Jan Koza

A visit to Metro Toronto Zoo (has been called
an animal expo), which is located in the West
Hill area of Scarborough, contains about 5,000
live animals, living in huge paddocks (enclosures)
simulating their natural environments. Because
of the size of the zoo parts of it were seen by a
monorail train. It is arranged in zoogeographic
regions - the animals, birds, reptiles, fish and
plants are grouped according to where they live
in the wild. You visit Africa, Indo-Malaya, North
and South America, Polar Region and Australia.

The Ontario Science Centre, located in Don
Mills, Ontario, is where we saw exhibits which
included a simulated space ship landing, com-
puters that play tic-tac-toe:, a lecture on el-
ectricity and many aspects of engineering includ-
ing various workings of a lazar beam, growth and
reproduction of plants, and thousands of exhib-
its displaying the wonders of modern science
and technology.

Toronto’s Cloud Nine, known to us as the CN
Tower, located in downtown Toronto, offers the
world’s longest staircase, which the Cadets chose
not to attempt to scale, to the relief of the in-
structors. On the world’s highest elevator ride,
located on the outside of the Tower,-we could
see Toronto Harbour and surrounding areas. A
distance of 477 meters (1915°5”’) high from the
observation deck we could see Burlington Bay, a
distance of 350 miles away. The world’s largest
zoom telescope gives you the sensation that you
are flying through space at speeds of up to one
mile per second towards your target.

Black Creek Pioneer Village is just as you would
think. Upon entering it, it gave you a feeling of
serenity and tranquillity. The village people,
shops and buildings take you back into the
1800’s. The aroma of fresh baked goods, a ride in
the horse-drawn carriage and a look into the var-
ious smith shops and there you are in the same
surroundings our ancestors lived in. 3

Another highlite was a_ride on Toronto’s fastest

means of public transportation, the subway

trains, where it took us to downtown Toronto.
Here we visited the CBC studios to watch the
filming of the Bob McLean show. The Cadets
saw what it was like on the other side of the set,
where talking and confusion is constantly going
on around the stars. The show ended with Bob
personally interviewing the Cadets on T.V. The
show was eae and can ww seen on April 27th.

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At General Motors of Canada Automobile Manu-
facturing Plant, located in Oshawa, Ontario, we
were given a two hour tour, a total distance of
seven miles, which we were able to view seated
on an electric tour train. The manufacturing
plant covers a total area of 140 acres. Our tour
guide explained each and every segment of the
operation as we stopped along the way. As we

‘neared the end of our tour it reminded us of the

vastness of the operation. And finally the realiz-
ation of the era of mechanization and autom-
ation. This plant is Canada’s largest auto plant,
and since operations began in 1918 over
12,000,000 vehicles have left the assembly
line ready to be sold.

At the Nuclear Power Station located in Picker-

ing, Ontario, along the shoreline of Lake Ontario,

we were shown a film and slides on how nuclear
power originates from the splitting of the atom
till it is turned into hydro electricity, by way of
the Candue Reactor Inside the Center’s 880 sq.
meters of learning area, full-time staff is avail-
able to assist you. Test your skills against a com-
puter, operate a control panel or walk through a
cutaway model of a reactor. Wall panels describe
the station’s functions in detail and provide in-
formation about all phases in producing electric-
ity from nuclear power. There are nine comp-
uter games to challenge the visitors. The Cadets
had the opportunity to see and use a scale model
of the entire power station.

A trip to Orangeville, Ontario, gave us the op-
protunity to see Fantasy on Ice, which included
Canada’s Silver Medalist Patricia Fletcher and
Mechael De La Penotiere. Also included in the
show were characters from the Sesame Street
Show, plus Senior A & B, Intermediate, Junior
A & B and trophy winners, This evening was
topped off with home- made pizza and beverages
for all.

A visit to the Highland Creek Cadet Corps
offered our Cadets exposure to a Cadet Corp in
another province.Here, through an exchange
of differences and similarities, a comparison
was made of big city life in the East and town
living in the West. Though many differences
were notable, in some ways the two life styles
were related. Both Corps came away enriched
in many ways, to the extent that the High-
land Creek Cadet Corp would relish the op-
portunity to visit Cassiar should such an
Opportunity exist.

The visiting and inspecting Officer, Col. Syd
Smith, Base Command, of Downsview, was im-

pressed with the dress and deportment of the.

Cassiar contingent and expressed pleasure in
seeing a Corps. from such a great distance visit-
ing the Toronto Area.

In their leisure time the Cadets had the oppor-
tunity to do some shopping in the various cen-
tres throughout the Scarborough area, including
Toronto’s largest mall, as well as many ware-
house outlets.

We also included a bowling tournament at the
West Rouge Bowling lanes. For most of the Cad-

_ ets this was the first time to try their skills at

this game. Prizes were awarded to the male and

_ female high 3 games. High male went to Olava
Santos 456, high female’ went to Lillian Quash

303, and consolation prize to Rose Loverin fora
score Of 229. This tournament was between the
males and females in which we will mention the
FEMALES won by a score of 1506 to the male’s
total of 1396 points. He

Cadets enjoyed the experience of culinary arts
of the kitchen, by taking turns preparing and.
serving meals, followed by the clean-up.

My mother is the best mother in the world be-
cause she tries to understand. She tries to help
me with my homework. Some things that she

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Corinne VanAcker

cooks that I don’t like she just gives me a little

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Foster Parent
Association

B.C..FP.A.
THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF
FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATIONS
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
OBJECTIVE

(Non profit organization) for the purpose

(1)

Education - to help foster parents improve
their skills, e.g. fireside seminars, meetings,
workshops.

(2)

Communication - among foster parents as
well as between foster parents and the child
caring agencies.

(3)

Legislative - Children’s Welfare (through
your association you can provide a collective
voice for all foster parents and foster child-
ren) to improve overall child welfare stand-
ards.

(4)

Public Relations - to improve the image of
fostering and bring about an understanding
of foster children, their families and foster
families to the community.

WHY FOSTER PARENT GROUPS

Foster parents provide a unique service to a
community. The group process can be ad-
vantageous to the foster parents. Groups
can Open a clear channel of communication
between foster parents and the child caring
agency and thus a constructive vehicle for
education and practical problem solving can
be created. —

While the main function of our association is

to share experiences with each other and

broaden our capacity for sensitive care, we are
also educating a community slowly but

surely.

JOINING SUCH A GROUP IS ALSO A
DECLARATION
on the part of foster parents that there is

something special about their position and

that they are willing to be identified
specifically as foster parents.

With an elected executive and programmes,
local, regional and provincial conferences
and councils for the purpose of shared and
continued education, foster parent associa-

‘tions can provide a vehicle for upgrading the

whole picture of foster care in this province.
In the long run, children are the most valua-
ble asset to any society.

Are YOU interested in learning: more?

‘Call - John Nuyens

Ministry of Human Resources
Phone -778-7227
Cassiar, B.C.

LIBRARY HOURS

Sunday 2 p.m. -5 p.m,
Monday . 6 p.m. -9 p.m.
Tuesday closed

. Wednesday 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday 6 p.m. -9 p.m.
Saturday Childrens story time

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Cassiar Courier Page 17

PARZIYS FOR A Wake

PARENTS FoR A WHILE are special people—your

neighbours, your colleagues, your friends, you. .

They are special people who receive satisfaction
from seeing troubled children regain confidence
in themselves and in adults. They take frightened
and shocked children who are separated from
their parents into their own homes. They give
them understanding, patience, and love, and

proudly watch as they grow into normal and nat- -

ural children returning to the life which is their
right—a happy childhood.

PARENTS For A WHILE are also people with spe-
cial talents—people who take pride in their ability
to work with and care for the physically handi-
capped or mentally disturbed; people who know
that generous measures of love for these children
is the most important contribution they can make
to young lives.

- PARENTS For A WHILE are mature and under-
standing persons who can face the challenge of
loving a child who has not yet learned to love;
who can understand the problems of an adoles-
cent boy or girl; who have room in their hearts
and homes for more than one more so that family
groups may stay together; who will give the re-
quired extensive care to babies awaiting adoption
and who can accept a child who is not of their
own race. Homes are particularly required for
teenagers.

PARENTS For A WHILE know that children can
grow into good citizens, given the love, under-
standing, and security they need.. They also know
that all of them are potential problems to society
if those three important ingredients are lacking.

- Children may stay with their temporary parents
for a period of only a week or two, or the place-
ment may last for a number of years. That is why
we call foster parents PARENTS FoR A WHILE.
They must have the special quality of being able
to meet the difficult time of parting with a child
whenever his natural parents are ready and able
to take him home, or when an adoption home
becomes available. PARENTS For A WHILE know

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that there is comfort in such parting because they
have helped the child move ahead into that per-
manent family setting, a sought-after goal. And
they know that there are many other children
who need them. The total result is the satisfaction
of having helped many children through critical
periods that could have ended in tragedy.

Interested in being PARENTS For A WHILE? Con-
tact your local office of the Ministry of Human
Resources. You will be asked to complete appli-
cation forms and a social worker will call on you
to discuss your plans, your feelings about children,
and the accommodation you have to offer. You
will be asked questions that you may feel have
nothing to do with your desire to care for a child,
but which are necessary to give the social worker
a complete picture of you and your background
and what you have to offer the child. When your
home has been approved, the social worker will
contact you when there is a child who needs your
particular home, and you. It will take time for
the child to settle down and become a member of
your family, so you will need patience, persever-
ance, and a good sense of humour, but we know
you will have many rewarding moments when
you see the child thriving because of the care that
you have been able and willing to give.

When you become PARENTS For A WHILE, you
are provided with an allowance to cover the child’s'
board and clothing. Hospital, medical, and den-
tal care, when necessary, are provided for, as are
school supplies; and the services of a skilled social
worker are available to assist with any problems
that may arise.

That much we can do.
The love and the home must come from you.

Taken from Brochure printed for the
Ministry of Human Resources of B.C.

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your help

more information

“The child shall enjoy special protection,
and shall be given opportunities and fac-
ilities, by law and by other means, to en-
able him to develop physically, mentally,
morally, spiritually and socially in a
healthy and normal manner and in cond-
itions of freedom and dignity.”

Excerpt from the
Declaration of the Rights of the Child
United Nations, 1959