wy tr vas th es tx Page 10 Cassiar Courier Dease Lake News by L. McPhee : ‘We got us a new-fangled invention in town. Its called the telephone. CN began installation in homes in the townsite about the middle of De- cember. People living in the Dept. of Highways camp will have to wait’ until spring before they get their phones because an underground cable has to be laid. Congratulations to Lloyd Garlock who was recently promoted to road foreman. Lloyd re- places Don MacPherson who left the Dept. of Highways to go into business in Fort Nelson. The Community Club’s New Year’s dance was a great success this year. Congratulations and thanks to all the people who worked so hard. Now, if we could just do something about getting an indoor biffy, the dances would be even more fun. Two Telegraph Creek men, who wish to remain anonymous, report that they saw an unidentified flying object at the Lava Beds in the first week in January. The men were travelling to Dease Lake when they spotted a cylindrical-shaped object surrounded by a bluish flame directly in the sky ahead of them. It hovered for about a minute before gaining altitude at an incredible speed and then disappeared from view. The staff of the Dept. of Highways is rapidly ex- panding. There’s a lot of new faces in town and rumour has it that there is more to come. » When I walked into the store last Wednesday, Colleen announced that she had just received the first obscene phone call in Dease Lake but the caller was so dumb that he gave his name! eeeeeeeoeoeoeeeoeeoed@ THE KEY TO YOUR INCOME TAX PROBLEMS. CASSIAR AGENT — LEE CORAN 205 SMITH ST. Phone 778-7456 WOCCOOOCOSOCOOCOSOOOSS i PRILLIPS: “have Ltd, i Mrs. M. Nitti. = 190 Zimmerman St. SS 778-7220 For All Your Travel Needs Local, Domestic & International Reservations & Tickets. good ski packages for Canada, U.S.A. / 3 18 3 3 3 < E and Europe > Canadian Trans Con Charters Wardair and ABC Charters for the UK and * Europe 1980 Olympic packages available Holiday packages for Hawaii, Mexico, California, Caribbean, etc. Provincial licensed Travel Agent HOURS 28 soeee cs ec oes 0am. to 6p.m. Closed Tuesday afternoon & all day Sunday SE OPE LISELI POTTS DE CTE PET ICOE RIES TOP AETIES: Mountain Sheep of B.C. by Brock Bailey Two of the five main types of wild sheep are found in North America - the thinhorns of the north and the bighorns of thesouth. British Columbia contains representatives of both species, The California and Rocky Montain bighorns occur south of the Peace River, while the Stoneand Dall thinhorns are found north of that river. The two bighorn subspecies are very similar in appearance, being brown with white on the belly, the insides of the legs, and the rump. Part of the muzzle usually is also white. The tail is small and dark , contrdsting strongly with the light rump. The most distinctive feature of the mature male is a set of massive horns which spiral backwards from the top of the head, curling down around the small ears and then upwards above the nose as the animal grows older. The horns of the sheep consist of a bony core and an outer sheath which continues to grow throughout life. Because growth stops for part of the year, annual rings through which age may be calculated occur on the horns of both males and females. An old male may have horns that complete a full _ circle, although the tips are often broken or “‘broomed’’. The horns of the female sheep are much less impressive, beingthin and erect,much like the horns of female domestic goats. A large ram will stand about 42 inches at the shoulder and weigh in the vicinity of 300 to 325 pounds. The California bighorn tends to be smaller the the Rocky Mountain variety, and often has a more open curl to the horns. Smaller still are the thinhorns which range the northern part of the province (Cassiar). A large Dall ram may reach 200 pounds, while Stone sheep average about 20 pounds heavier.. The horns of the male generally have a much more spreading spiral than those of the bighorn and are relatively less massive. The Dall sheep is found mainly in the Yukon and Alaska, but it occurs in the far north-western part of British Columbia as well. Dalls are the only white wild sheep in the world, but they are not true albinos since they possess the golden eye com- mon to all mountain sheep. The hooves and horns are pale with a yellowish tinge and present a strikingcontrast to the white coat. Stone sheep by comparison, tend to be very dark except for white on the face, abdomen, insides of the legs, and rump patch. Their horns are midway in colour between the brown of the bighorns and the yellow of the Dall. In the northern-most parts of the Province, Stone sheep may be much paler because of mixing of Dall and Stone characteristics, and sometimes only the saddle, tail, and lower legs are dark. PUBLIC HEALTH NEWS Hi! Have you ever wondered how you would be doing physically in twenty or thirty years from now? Would you be interested in seeing how you can improve your chances for a longer and healthier life? : ' This is now Posible through a program called Health Hazard Appraisal (HHA), offered by the University of B.C., through the Peace River Health Unit. The HHA consists of a short ques- tionaire which interested participants fill out. The form covers age, sex, weight, physical fit- ness, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, driving habits and family health history. The computer responds with a ‘‘Health Risk Profile’? relating to the possibility of future health problems. You learn at what age you are functioning now and you receive a computer “‘prescription’” on what areas you need to im- prove in and how to go about doing this.. It takes about three weeks to receive the com- puter printout with the interpreted results from the Health Unit. At that time arrangements can be made to see the Health Nurse if you require further help in either understanding the results or in deciding how to follow the computer pre- scription. aN : Interested? Watch for an upcoming display in the Recreation Centre or drop by the Peace River Health Unit located in Bunkhouse 81 for further information. 36 2 2K OB ok oR OK Planning a trip to Tahiti? That’s great, but a recent news release from the Health Minister, Bob McClelland, has warned that travellers should be aware to take precau- tions against a mosquito-borne virus called ‘dengue’. (Pronounced den-gi) Dengue is usually accompanied by high fever, headache,. joint and muscle pain and occasion- ally a rash. The virus is usually mild, however, recovery may be prolonged for a week or more. If you are planning a trip to Tahiti, take along a reputable insect repellent and wear protective clothing. A vaccine is not currently available for protection against dengue. Anyone having an illness with a fever, within two or three weeks of leaving Tahiti is advised to contact their physician. Ref- Dr. A. A. Larsen, Dir. of Epidemiology “). Vietoria, and NP fapok’ Conte for Disease Control Atlanta, Georgia errr rT TS ae : YELLOW FEVER VACCINATIONS Prince George and Vernon have now become new centres for Yellow Fever vaccination. Prior to this, Vancouver and Victoria were the only centres in B.C. The vaccine is supplied in a five dose vial which, when reconstituted, must be given within one hour. As the vaccine is quite costly, to avoid waste, appointments must be scheduled so that five people can be vaccinated within the hour. Travellers to parts of Africa and South America — are advised to call the local health unit at 778- 7752 for information on Yellow Fever Centres. Remember! Yellow Fever immunization only becomes valid ten days after it has been given. Please contact the Health Unit well before de- parture date. Ref- A. F. Ross, M.B., Ch. B., M.Sc., F.R.C.P., “Medical Health Officer and Director ok oR oe OK LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH‘ IMMUNIZE YOUR FAMILY NOW! Child Health Conferences comin up are as follows: Thursday, February 22 Thursday, March 8 Thursday, March 22 Thursday, April 5 Thursday, April 19? Please try to call ahead to make an appointment. Health Unit No. is 778-7752. See you there! Helen Read, PHN Cassiar Courier Page 11 GOOD HOPE LAKE NEWS Why the sun is brighter than than the moon Once the sun was pale, as pale as the moon. The sun saw a boy fishing. The boy wore a garment of feathers, and the feathers were bright. The sun said to himself, “If I had such a garment, I would be more splendid than the moon.” The sun came down to the boy. “Give me your feather robe,” he said. “And I will give you my i goatskin blanket for it.”’ The boy looked at the plain goatskin blanket. He looked at the feather cloak. “My grand mother made: this for me,” he said. “I cannot\'/ give it to you.” from the sun?” ““My grandmother was long in making this robe,’ the boy said. “And longer in getting feathers for it.” “Your grandmother can look every gayi) qn and see her feather robe if you give it me.’ “Not even the Chief of our village has such a feather cloak,” the Chief and bargain with him?” “But the blanket is only a goatskin blanket,’’ the boy {\\ said. “It’s a magic blanket, see the fringes at the end| is of it.’ “The blanket is grey. It is not like my feather cloak “But its a magic blanket, see. It is better than your fishing line. If you put the ends of the fringe in the water, you will catch a fish on each tassel. You cannot do that with your feather cloak.” The sun took the feather garment from the boy’s shoulders. “J am not sure my grandmother will like it,” the boy said. ““She made the feather cloak for me.” “‘Your grandmother will be Chief woman of the village. She will say, “‘h have made a feather cloak for the sun, she will be proud,” the sun said. “I do not know whether she will or not,” the- boy said. ‘“‘But if I take a basket of fish home for __ her, perhaps she will not punish me.” The sun is still wearing the feather cloak. That is why the sun is brighter than the moon. HUNTER SAFETY COURSES A FIRST FOR GOOD HOPE LAKE submitted by Jane Porter The British Columbia Fish & Wildlife Branch, in co-operation with Northern Lights College and the United Native Nations, recently com- pleted a hunter training and firearms Safety Program at Good Hope Lake, with the native population. The course was instructed by Dan Simmons and George Holman at the Good Hope Lake Community Hall. It concerned aspects of firearms safety, regulations, outdoor firstaid and survival, as well as bird and mammal identific- ation. This was the first of such a program to be conducted in B.C. and if results from it are successful it may be offered in other Northern communities. the boy said. “Does the sun visit ey) - Meise hopes to have the project completed the Cc —— A Repair of Houses By Minnie Carlick ia An inspection team from C.M.H.C. came to Good Hope Lake from Prince George. They were surprised when they saw the houses built by the Mojo Construction Company. They couldn’t believe the poor he of workman- ship. i The Mojo Company should have chinked the walls, doors, and window sills. In some of the [=\ houses the interior walls. are not secure. They ~.should have put floor covering on the upstairs @ floor but have left cracks big enough to be seen through. The houses are cold because they are not finished products, said the inspectors. ‘They will be asked to finish the houses this spring or during the summer, at the latest. A LOG BUILDING COURSE FOR GOOD HOPE LAKE submitted by Liz Johnny To help combat unemployment and revive Na- % i ity Hall where movies can be shown or dances tive Culture in the region, nine local men are building an Arts & Crafts Centre here. It will have~an area where snowshoes, beadwork and will also be facilities for a laundromat and an ex- tended Educational Training Centre, a commun- held and possibly in the future an automotive service centre could be added. The project is being supervised by Fred Meise, a Prince George Log Building instructor. Mr. first of May. IRENE’S KITCHEN submitted by Irene Porter \' MOIST GROUND MOOSEBURGER _ * To make mooseburger, grind | Ib. of moose meat, mix with | lb. of beef burger in a large bowl, add a dash of salt, some pepper, a small amount of garlic powder, and 2 eggs. Then soak 2 slices of bread in cold water, squeeze the water from them, then mix well with the other ingredients. Shape and fry into a burger. The bread helps to keep the burger moist. Serve this with a toasted bun for a real treat. Bol = Ss Adult Education submitted by Thom Gilbert Callbreath The Adult Education Program here at Good Hope Lake, sponsored by Northern Lights Col- lege and Canada Manpower, is now in its final stages. The classes being held daily at the Good Hope Lake Community Hall will be completed March 31, and those students qualified will re- ceive levels 2 or 3 (Grades 8 - 10) secondary education certificates. OPEN 7 days a GROCERIES GAS 24 hrs. Open Soon — other local crafts can be made and sold. There: Iowne & Paul Sharko FISHING GEAR SIMPSONS SEARS. Order REPORTS..... HOUSE RAZED AT GOOD HOPE LAKE submitted by Patrick Dennis On Sunday morning, January 14, Iowne and Paul Sharko were in Cassiar when their house at Good Hope Lake burned.to the ground. It apparently started when one of their oil heaters froze, causing oil to go all over the floor, which was then ignited by an auxilliary oil heater. They lost almost everything, including their pet dog. Their cat, however, was able to escape somehow. A benefit dance was held for them in Cassiar and they are now temporarily: re- siding here in Good Hope Lake. THANK YOU A sincere thanks to the many people in the communities of Good Hope Lake, Cassiar, and Dease Lake, who spent so much time and ef- fort on our behalf after we lost our home. We would like to be able to thank everyone indiv- idually, but that is impossible. We will mention — a few - Stan Ishery,our Ministry of Highway foreman, who made it possible for us to move into a Government trailer within 24 hours, Lorne Armstrong and Bonnie Greer, who worked so hard and did such a marvelous job of organizing the benefit dance in Cassiar, Vic Cyre, who helped in so many ways, Gary Periard and the Community Centre, who don- ated the hall, Werner Schneeberger and Bob Watson, who donated the music, the school teachers of Cassiar and Good Hope Lake, the Good’ Hope Lake Ladies Club, The Lioness Club of Cassiar, George and Audrey Zimich, Gwen Robbins, Terry Ross, family members, and so’ many more. To everyone, our most sincere thanks. ' We would like you all to know that with all ‘your kind donations and: help, we have been able to purchase a_ home in Good Hope Lake and expect to move in soon. Thank you, All, Bessie Carlick lost her home and all its con- ‘tents to.a fire on February 17, 1979. Fire was believed to be caused by someone smoking in bed. Hero of the Month - Nelson Johnny, a 15 year old Good Hope Lake resident, is to be com- mended for his quick ‘action in evacuating Bessie Carlick and Richard (Dick) Jakesta from the fire that destroyed Bessie Carlick’s home on February 17, 1979. Found Frozen - Joyce Dennis, a 15 year old . Good Hope Lake resident died of exposure on February 12, 1979. Joyce was the daughter of Veronica Dennis of Good Hope Lake, and sis- ter of Patrick Dennis, also of Good Hope Lake. Funeral services were held at Good Hope Lake on February 20, 1979. Internment took place in the Cassiar Cemetary. ee et ee ee ee ISKUT LAKE CO-OP week 9am-5 pm. MISC. POST OFFICE Office