Metric Conversion

Remember Fahrenheit? Remember all those degrees we used to have to
us whether the weather was good or bad? Well, that was in the.old days
far back as March 31st, 1975. As of April lst, 1975 Canada adopted the
This change is
part of the metric conversion program that Canada expects to complete dur

pler Celsius scale, and that's no April Fool's Day joke.

the 1980's.

It's not easy to change habits of a lifetime, especially when every
activities are involved. But this, in fact is what is going to happen wi
the metric conversion program of which temperature readings in Celsius de
In the Fahrenheit scale, water boils at 212° F
In the Celsius scaze t
boiling point of water is 100° C and the body temperature is 37° C. The:
freezing point of water in the Fahrenheit system is 329 F. and it is 0° C.

grees are only one stage.
and the temperature of the human body is 98.6°. F.

on the Celsius thermometer.

This scale, which is much simpler, brings about changes in the temper:
ture differencies used in the weather forcasts, that_is to say that spreads
of 2° to 5° C. have replaced the spreads of 5° to 10° F., old forcasts of
65° F. to 70° F, for a warm spring day are now 18° C. to 20° C.
ou adjust to the new temperature scale
€ the degrees Celsius and a to give you an approximate

A quick rule of thumb to hel
is to do
Fahrenheit rea ing.

The chart reproduced opposite gives you an outline of temperature
equivalents between the two thermometer scales. You don't need to throw
away your thermometer graded according to the Fahrenheit scale. Rather,
Gradually, you will get used
to glancing at the two and familiarize yourself progressively with this

why not put the Celsius scale beside it.

type of conversion.

Outdoors Unlittered

KEEP CANADA CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL

As part of our Province's Litter Prevention Program
the Cassiar Town Council are joining with the Government
of B.C. in sponsoring an Outdoors Unlittered Week.

Much of the litter in communities comes from seven
major sources, uncovered trucks, commerical refuse put-

outs, construction sites, loading and wmloading platforms

household refuse putouts, pedestrians and motorists.

We are seeking everyones co-operation in reducing
the litter problem in our community and are asking you
to take steps to correct the situation.

Now that the snow has gone for a few months it is a
golden opportunity to clean up your yard and get rid of
any junk you may have accummulated during the winter or
possibly from last summer.

We will be putting up signs to stamp out litter bugs

and with your co-operation our community can be a nice
clean place to live.

WORDS FROM THE) ae.
WAREHOUSE

- As Ever, there are some departures and arrivals to
note: Rick Bennett and Barry Phillips have left, with

Ken Brambell and Todd Lomer replacing them on the crew.

- Spring fever has hit early this year. People are
leaving even before the snow has gone.

- We were all glad to see Gene's holiday arrive, as he
was making the coffee for a few days. Very few sur-
vivors were able to report on its quality.

- Congratulations, Dennis, on the job you're doing of:
Receiving. Much of our freight has been coming in via
Cassiar Transport (Hi-Ball Express). Have you seen
any improvement in service?

- Frank the C has a new calculator that is faster and
quieter than the old one, but it still can't keep up
to his flying fingers.

- Purchasing Office Staff have begun to peek through
their muddy windows for signs of spring.

- Note to the "Good Feather" - Don't look so sad. It
won't be too long till curling season starts again.

Vicki Cappis

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OFFICE OBSERVATIONS

Sara Jane Krahn is Cassiar's new Receptionist. She
always has a smile and answers the switchboard with a
cheery voice. Originally Sara is from Chilliwack but
before coming to Cassiar she worked as a Legal Secretary
in Prince George.

Mary Lou Fluet has transferred from the Receptionist
desk to Kinky Borsato's office where she is the Safety
Clerk.

Joanne Parsons had a nice vacation in the sunny
south but the rumour is she is having an extended holiday
stuck in the mud but we're not too sure where. Cheers
Joanne.

Donna Wilson enjoyed her holidays in Vancouver and
on Vancouver Island from the middle of March to the
middle of April. She felt the earth tremor while on Long
Beach and decided to come back to Cassiar. The Stewart-
Cassiar road was broken up and very muddy and the 4-wheel
drive just made it through.

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