‘Page 10 Cassiar Courier THE PARENTS ADVISORY BOARD The Parent’s Advisory Board for the Cassiar ‘School met on September Sth in the school li- brary. Member’s present at the meeting were Mel Taylor, Fred Cousins, Kathy DeCecco, Wayne Geisbrecht, Brenda Ernewein, Hilde Guderjahn and Mary Isaaks. The school principal, Dick Chambers, and the new -vice-principal, George Miller, were also in attendance. Mr. Chambers informed the Board that despite 7 the late resignation of Debbie Passarell and the transfer of Gerry and Jane Smit to Dease Lake, the school was in excellent shape with regard to staffing. Mr. Chambers was very enthusiastic and keen about the new school term. The meeting focused.on the review of the policy and regulations for the school. The Annual Re- port, compiled by the principal, was also discuss- ed. The improvements made in the school during the last year are impressive. In addition to the up- grading of. facilities in the I.E. and Home Econ- omics department, the school now has a centre for teaching French. The heating system has been overhauled and it is hoped that the problems that occurred during last winter’s cold spell will not happen again this winter. The school is now in the process of installing an alarm system to alert authorities if intruders attempt to enter the school premises. The Advisory Board is hoping to have a Children’s Fair some time in November. This Fair would in- volve any person in the community who would like to set up a display or play centre that would contain ideas of interest to parents and children. Anyone interested in this project is asked to con- tact any member of the Advisory Board.’ ~~ * The next meeting of the Board will be on October 2nd. It is hoped that at the coming meeting the group will be able to establish certain goals and objectives for the year. At this time the School Advisory Board would like to recommend that if any problems do arise with any area of your child’s work at school or if you are particularly impressed with a project or new skill your child has developed, please contact the teacher, or better yet, drop in at the school and talk to the teacher. Children learn best when the framework for education is built around the home and the school. CASSIAR Bits & Pp ieces By) Lee Vujanich Mrs. Belle Whyte from Vancouver was visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Charlie McQuarrie. _ Mr. & Mrs. Peter Riordan came all the way from Foster, Quebec to visit Tim and Barb. Barb’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Don McFarlane trekked up from Vancouver. Apparently they expected rather primitive surroundings and were both im- pressed with the town and-enjoyed their holi- day. Rudy. Roman, now living in Kamloops, was back visiting friends and in for his annual hunting trip. Paul and Ellen Lambert have had some company ‘lately. Paul’s sister, Barb and her husband Con Williams, were visiting from Burnaby, B.C. We’d like to welcome a few people to town: ‘Stuart Borden and family from Calgary, Alberta. “Partners in Fire Prevention” theme of Fire Pre- vention Week 1979, calls attention to the neces- ‘sity for everyone to “Think Fire Safety”, not only during the week of October 7 - 13, but all year. If you smoke, collect ashes in large steady ash trays and do not smoke in bed - dozing off while smoking accidentally setting fire to bedding or upholstered furniture, is by far the leading cause of home fire in which lives are lost. Keep matches away from the hands of children - second leading cause of fatal fires. Keep hot pans and kitchen appliances such as coffee makers or broilers out of reach of children. After parties or before retiring at night, check be- hind cushions for smoldering cigarettes that may have fallen there unnoticed. “Partners in Fire Prevention”’’ at its best means co-operating with your Fire Dept. by installing automatic fire detectors in your home. These in- expensive units are your best defense against be- ing overcome by smoke and flames before you have a chance to escape safely. Plan and practice emergency escape from your home by: 1. _ Plan two ways out of your home, especially the bedrooms (because most serious home fires break out late at night when everyone is asleep). In most cases a window is a good al- ternative escape route. Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Laurie and feu, from Fernie, B.C. Stan & Carrol Deyo and family, from Calgary. | William & Lucille Erskine from Ontario. Nels & Gunilla Larsson from Vancouver. Glen & Pat Madore and family, from Batawa, Ont. Mr. & Mrs. Clark Montieth and family, from Wyoming, U.S.A. Goodbye: ae Louise Thibeault and Jim O’Brien, who have moved to Vancouver. Ivy & Joe Ellis, who have left us for Saskatoon. Jan and Shirley Koza and family, who are vines for Stewart, B.C. The Robichauds, who are moving to Port Hardy. For those of you who remember John and Dee Ellis, you might like to know that they are now living in Claypool, Arizona. Gongmailations to Mary Lou and Jerry Bermel on the birth of their second son, Ryan, in July. Get well wishes go out to Tish Trollen, the doc- tor’s wife, who had surgery recently. Really, Tish, don’t you think those were drastic measures to take for a holiday? | WE hear that a couple of ladies around town are the proud owners of new dishwashers. Seems they are so delighted that they spend their time watch- cosecccoeeess Soooooooooes secesonveresonaate ing them work. Too bad they don’t have glass doors!!! Colleen Hewett gave a ‘“‘Hen Party’’ for Joanne | Michaels, who left last month. Some ladies had such a good time we hear they sang their way home. ic ipaiibeiouneaneneeet a 2. If awakened by your smoke detector, wake’ everyone in the house by shouting “Bire’; then quickly leave by the safest route. Do not Stop to dress or gather valuables. 3. Select a meeting place outside where every- one is to gather and “‘count noses”, Remem- ber the rule “Once out, stay out!’? Hold on to tots to prevent them from re-entering a burn- ing home to find a pet or toy, or to hide from danger. 4. Notify the Fire Dept. outside the place on fire Use the neighbor’s phone and dial 778-7222, and give the location of the fire clearly by speaking slowly and repeat the address. “Be a Partner in Fire Prevention” from each Fire Prevention week to the next without a gap, and “Learn not to Burn’’. P9999 O09 09 FS$90000009900900000000 A date to remember in the future — 1979 FIREFIGHTERS BALL Dec. 8, 1979 0599090000000 00900 0000000000000 For your IN FIRE MATION — Who suffers most from fires — The very old and the very young. Help prevent fires in your town. _ by the Cassiar Fire Department CUSTOM MEAT CUTTI iG FOR WILD GAME contact Don Kallusky — 778-7581 Frrovcecsooscossooosoooooosooeoooooees i'Warued Travel - _ Semiee de Mrs. M. Nitti, 190 Zimmerman St., SSS Re 778-7220 Provincial Licensed Travel Agent For All Your Travel Needs m=) o rt) a © % er Ae Reservations & Tickets ALL TYPES OF CHARTERS, BOTH DOMES- TIC AND TO EUROPE. SKY BUS AVAIL- ABLE TO WINNIPEG, ponON: AND MONTREAL. CRUISES - HOLIDAY PACKAGES HAWAII, BAHAMAS, CARIBBEAN HOURS _Mon, Wed. Thurs. 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Tuesday afternoon and all day Sunday. Planning a trip for Christmas? Book now while seats are available. INES OAC TREES AER neal Domestic & International er Se aa REIT EI Si RR . ; . \ By soo Oh, it was rough! ' While most residents: were clearing the dust from their eyes during the August heat wave, a crew of 6 Cassiarites risked the elements and canoed down the Yukon River to Dawson. In fact, there was a minimum amount of paddling to do once we dipped the canoes in the water at -Carmacks. Inspired by our fearless leader, Ken — Frenette, who demanded holiday paddling tech- niques be applied whenever possible, and a cur- rent reaching eight miles an hour, “drift time”’ was declared every half hour. The 250 mile trek to Dawson was easily accomp- lished in five days. Although it was a shock to our systems, “the crew” adapted to the cloudless sun- ny days quickly and were able to relax in the heat- URLING LUB NEWS The new executive for the 1979-80 season. was elected at two general meetings held on Sept. 6 and Sept. 20. Elected were: President J. Forbes B. Pratt ‘Vice-President G. Dowgray Secretary D. Dunkin — Ice-maker R. Ash Drawmaster F, Nitti Prize Chairman _N.Cosnett Rules & Membership L. Armstrong Bar Manager M. Ash - Snack Bar Manager There are. some renovations planned in thé lounge area of the Curling Club, which will hope-. fully be completed by the time the season starts on October 14.-Toward that end, the member- ship present at the Sept. 6 meeting approved un- animously the raising of the dues to $50.00 per ; person for the 1979-80 season. This season there will be a pick-your-own rink — mixed league playing one night a week — this will enable curlers to pick a bonspiel rink early in the season and practice for out of town and local spiels. i. Curling classes will be held at various ‘times in. the first few months of the season — watch for announcements. The first draws will start the week of October 14. — be sure to sign nD so that you don’t miss - anything. te Re pie ere Pe EE Fa rr ee — DAWSON DRIFT- Cassiar Courier Page 11 by C. Lefebvre Divine Bob heads for Dawson. Naturally, we loaded our canoes to the maximum, expecting disaster at every turn. Ken even brought along his own wildlife in the form of his dog, Moxy. Other than that beast of burden, the canoes were equally weighted down. Two of the three canoes on the trip were rented - in Whitehorse. The fee was $100. for the week but note that we had to get the canoes to Carmacks and return them to Whitehorse. Also, be careful when renting a canoe. Try, if possible, to get a written agreement with the firm as soon as pos- sible (one company reneged on our verbal agree- ment). A few of our stops along the river were among the more popular campsites. Some of these were: ~ COMMUNITY Yukon Crossing, Fort Selkirk and Stewart River Island..These spots are well kept and there is us- ually an ample supply of firewood nearby. Besides the constant SUNSHINE in our faces, the surprise of the trip was Ruth Ward, our matronly redhead who, in five short days, managed to quit smoking cigarettes by the ever popular method of stuffing one’s mouth continually with food. It worked! The fact that we arrived in Dawson without any tip-over and no stories of river horrors confirmed . for us that the Yukon River is the perfect chal- lenge for your first long distance canoe trip. Try it! You'll like it — it’s the ons way. to travel! CLUB NEWS. Bookings have doubled this year and we are about to be stampeded with the following attractions. Mon., October 15 Room at 7:30 p.m Ochs liGr L708) su. _ For further information, call the Community Club, Ph. 778-7527 or 778-7224. Northern Lights Dog Obedience Course begins in the Upper Leisure Veterinarian Clinic in Swimming Pool. (Please phone Town Admin- istration for appointment.) Oct. 15, 16,17 & 18 October 19 Kelly’s Stereo Mart — Arena Lounge Dereck Destinee Show from Las Vegas — Semi-formal Dance at Rec Hall, $15.00 for Singles, $25.00 for a Couple. Reservations at 778-7224. October 24 at 7:30 p.m. October 31 November 3 November 9 November 10 | November 17 ; . in the Rec Hall. Smiles To our contributors — who, in spite of our nag- ging about deadlines, continue to supply us with - articles, poems, pictures, etc. To those persons who appreciate the efforts of the Fire Department — we thank you for your kindness and support. erie Prenatal Classes start in the Upper Leisure Room — every Wednesday Halloween Dance — CCC Lounge (Tentative) Lioness Bazaar and Lions Oktoberfest = Rec Hall Shopping Spree - Bus Tour to Whitehorse — $80.00 for an weekend. United Steelworkers of America Dance — Rec Hall (Tentative) Concert Society Bake Sale & Handicraft Sale, with Klondike Evening | & | Scowls To all those people who chase the Fire Trucks to a fire, then park anywhere and block traffic. . To the parents who send their small children to the skating rink unaccompanied, which means the ‘attendants there spend a good part of their time lacing up skates instene of perlorayny the duties theyare paid. ‘for. ne - woah? 4