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On October 6th, approximately 20 local resi- dents attended a public meeting chaired by Jim Fulton, M.P.; and Larry Guno, M.L.A.

= As there was no set agenda, Fulton opened the meeting, giving a brief synopsis concerning the Free Trade Agreement and how it will affect Canadians in the future, the recalling of Parliament during the summer because of the illegal refugee problem in Nova Scotia and Parliament closure until possibly early November.

Guno brought the audience up to date regarding the Royal Commission on Education. The Commission was to have visited Cassiar last June but was cancelled due to Sullivan’s illness. The new schedule tentatively being proposed does not include the northwest and Guno urged all concerned to write to Sullivan in Victoria and insist that Cassiar be included on the schedule.

. During the question period, several people brought up the issue of social services and the lack of ade- quate health care in the North, i.e. drug and alcohol coun- selling, public health nursing care, and doctors are not permanent. Education requirements and the lack of train- ing in our local area for post-secondary and technical courses, lack of educational services and the difficulties

COURT NEWS

> Provincial Court was held in Cassiar on Wednes- 9 day, October 21st, 1987. Judge Dennis Overend pre: aiding: Attorney General Brian Smith was also ing @ attendance as an observer. 3 q 4

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4 GEORGE DENNIS, entered a plea of guilty on % charges of impaired driving and exceeding .08 on the breathalizer. Charges arose following an incident on @ $ July 31st, 1987 near Good Hope Lake. He was fined 4 $500 payable by January 31st, 1988 and prohibited from driving in Canada for six months. ROBERT CLARK appeared following charges @ @ of impaired driving and exceeding .08 on the breath- @ alizer laid on October 10th, 1987. Clark will enter ae plea on December 9th, 1987. 2 RAYMOND MOYLE pled guilty to an impaired rs @ driving charge and exceeding .08 on the breathalizer @ @ test. Moyle was fined $350 payable by January 31st, % 1988 and his drivers license suspended for six months. Moyle must also complete 25 hours of community D4 @ work and is on probation for three months. rs JACK YEADON entered a plea of not guilty on @ charges of theft not exceeding $1,000 and being in possession of stolen property, value not exceeding $1,000. He will appear for trial December 9th, 1987. DALE RITTER, charged with possession of @ 4 narcotic, will appear for trial February 17th, 1988. @ FREDERICK VELTON entered a plea : 4 4 %

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guilty to charges of impaired driving and exceeding .08 on the breathalizer. As this was not a first offence, 4 Velton was sentenced to 90 days to be served at the % Terrace Correctional Centre and prohibited from driv- ing in Canada for one year.

NEIL BALL appeared for a preliminary enquiry @ regarding charges laid June 22nd, 1987 of impaired @ 4 driving and exceeding .08 on the breathalizer. ms 9 will take place December 9th, 1987.

ERNEST DENNIS and WILLIAM JOHNNY will appear for a preliminary enquiry on December 9, 1987. They are charged with possession of stolen

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RAYMOND HENYU will enter a plea on December 9th, 1987 concerning charges for impaired @ @ driving and exceeding .08 on the breathalizer. DARCY MEERS pled guilty to a charge of : possession of marijuana and was fined $100.00. ® CHAD DECECCO, charged with possession é . of marijuana, has-been waived t PRUE George.

Cassiar Courie

the Voice of Cassiar Country

NOVEMBER 1987

JIM FULTON AND LARRY GUNO ANSWER QUESTIONS

encountered with bussing students from Good Hope Lake to Cassiar were raised. Again, Guno and Fulton stressed the importance of writing the Commission on Education. The extension of the hydro power grid was another issue raised. Cassiar is in need of power as may be provided to Kitimat, Stewart, Mezziadin shortly. Gulf is requesting power to Klappan as has Cassiar Mining and many projects are on hold awaiting power confirmation. Fulton feels that until the provincial government can lower the B.C. Hydro debt, they are not going to extend the power grid. There is a glut of power, but getting it anywhere is a multi-million dollar project. He also asked why no min- ing company in B.C. (including Cassiar Mining Co.) did not formally object to $70 million going to open a copper mine in Chili, when B.C.’s mining industry has been in need of subsidies for expansion and deficits.

The floor also raised issues such as a referendum regarding capital punishment; when the Meech Lake Accord survey will take place; and northern benefits re- garding airfares.

Jim Fulton can be contacted at Parliament Build- ings, Ottawa, Ontario and Larry Guno at Legislative Build- ings, Victoria, B.C.

HELP LINE FOR CRIME VICTIMs

Attorney General, Brian Smith spoke at a public meeting in Cassiar on October 20, 1987. The informative meeting was well attended by Cassiar area residents. Smith spoke at length on a new Victim Assistance Pro- gram that will assist victims of crime. The Attorney General’s comments included the lack of attention paid to the victim in the court system and by way of restitu- tion from the accused; “A victim sees justice only pro- tecting the criminal,” he added.

Smith said a new 1-800 toll-free help-line will be introduced in the near future. Smith further added that his department will be initiating changes to parole legislation, stating ‘that, “Parole shouldn’t come as a right to criminals after serving one sixth of a sentence.”

The Attorney General stated he was happy to see that residents of the Northern communities such as Atlin, Lower Post and Cassiar are receiving a “high level of justice” and that we are “well served”.

1990 Games

Announced Lots of Hard Work Ahead

The 1990 Northern B.C. Winter Games will be held in the three communities from February 1 - 4, 1990. Some twenty-eight sports competitions will be held for some 2,500 athletes. Athletes will come from all areas of British Columbia north of 100 Mile House and repre- senting six regions.

In announcing the successful bid, Mr. Reid indi- cated his pleasure with the quality of the bid. Mr. Reid stated that there had obviously been a great deal of thought put into preparation of the bid.

The successful bid to host the 1990 Games was chosen from among three bids received. The City of Quesnel and a combined bid from Burns Lake, Houston and Granisle were also considered.

Chairman of the Peace Foothills committee, Mrs. Faye Lavalee was delighted to hear the news and said that the real work now begins. She expressed faith that the three Peace River Area communities could undertake such a large project and is looking forward to the challenge. She also stated that each municipality will benefit tremen- dously from the experience.

Mr. Jim Reid, President of the Northern British ‘Columbia Winter Games Society is pleased to announce that the 1990 Northern B.C. Winter Games have been awarded to the Peace Foothill’s communities of Tu.nbler Ridge, Chetwynd and Hudson’s Hope. The decision to award the games to the Peace Foothills group was made by unanimous decision at a society, qnee Ane in eens Lake, September-19,, 1987.) @ se on. :

A GENERAL SMITH

IMPRESSED

Attorney General, Brian Smith, spoke with the Courier informally the morning after the public meeting. He has beén travelling with the Northern Court Circuit the past three days and visited courts in Atlin, Lower Post and Cassiar. He expressed his pleasure in being able to attend the circuit courts and complimented the court on its performance in carrying out the law.

While in Cassiar, Smith visited the Arts and Cultural Center and was given a first-hand view of the Job-Trac Program in operation. He also sat in on a Consumer Education class at Cassiar Secondary and was impressed with the “Law of Contracts” being taught that morning. While Minister of Education, Smith had fought long and hard to have this course included in the

_ curriculum. He was most impressed with the facilities

at the high school and how knowledgeable the students were on various aspects of the course.

Smith had some time to relax after the public meeting. He attended a Yugoslavian birthday party where he enjoyed the ethnic cooking and refreshments. He was also able to catch part of a senior hockey game and noted that “the 16-0 score did not necessarily indicate the calibre of play”.

Smith was delighted with the turnout for the public meeting, (he estimated fifty people), and was impressed with the questions put forward from the floor and the interest that people demonstrated.

ATTORNEY GENERAL, BRIAN SMITH, STATED .“THAT HE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED HIS VISIT TO CASSIAR AND HOPES TO RETURN AGAIN”

CUSAC PROFITS RISE IN ’87

On October Ist, 1987, Cusac Industries reported substantial profits for the first two months of the 3rd quarter from the Company’s interest in the Cusac/Erick- son gold mine near Cassiar, B.C. Cusac calculates net profits to the Company of $1.6 million from gold pro- duced during July and August, 1987. These figures are

calculated on mill recoveries and are subject to recon-—

ciliation.

Cusac also reports an upward adjustment of approximately $400,000 to the Company’s net earnings statement for the six month period ending June 30th, 1987. The increase, due to gold inventories not reflect- ed in the January to June six monthly statement, brings net earnings for the period to $1,141,813.

Cusac’s estimated net earnings for the first eight months of 1987 to August 30th, 1987 are $2,741,813 for a total of $4,430,644 from the mine which began operating in July, 1986. The above figures are based on information and reports provided by Erickson to Cusac.

NEWS FLASH!

It is October 23rd and there..is no'snow! Will it last?