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Cassiar Courier We the Voice of Cassiar Country: | DECEMBER 1980 _10cents

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OFFICIAL SCHOOL "TRUSTEE NAMED

On November 1, a well known local resident, Sherry Sethen, was appointed Official Trustee for School Dis- trict 87 (Stikine). This appointment is for the one year period ending November 30th 1981.

Sherry was approached by Gary Roth, the previous trus- tee for both Stikine and Fort Nelson areas, and asked if she would allow her name to be put forward for nomin- ation. He then approached the chairpersons of each Ad- visory Council in the district and obtained their approval before recommending Sherry to the Ministry of Education. At this time she was asked officially if she would stand

: and the decision concerning the appointment was made in

Victoria.

Certain qualities were looked for in the applicant — some- One with leadership potential and well established in the community, also interested in school activities. The Local Advisory Committee felt that the appointed Trustee should not be too closely affiliated with Cassiar Resources Ltd. in order to obtain an impartial viewpoint for the WHOLE DISTRICT. Sherry fills these requirements. She has served on various committees during which time her leadership qualities have been most apparent. In partic- ular, Sherry was a member of Cassiar’s Parent Advisory Committee for two years and is very aware of problems which are peculiar to the area.

As the Official Trustee Sherry has various responsibilities.

She has final budget approval, acts as liason between —

school and parent or teacher and school district office and in this capacity will be working very closely with the School District Superintendent until such time as a School Board is set up. One of Sherry’s main objectives is to Organize a fully functioning school board by November 1981.

Once a Secretary-treasurer for School District 87 has been appointed in January 1981 it will be expected that there will be a transitional period of approximately two months

Sherry hopes to meet with each Advisory Board in the District at least twice a year. There is an Advisory Board for each school in the district so she will have to travel to . Atlin, Dease Lake, Lower Post, Telegraph Creek and Wat- son Lake, as well as meeting with our local Advisory Board. :

In addition, Sherry, the School District Superintendent and the Secretary-treasurer (when appointed) will meet with the chairpersons of each Board in order to obtain in- put in the organization and to discuss concerns present within the district. The first such meeting was held in September in Cassiar and the second in Watson Lake on December 5 and 6th. Sherry also attended the Official School Trustees Seminar in Vancouver from December 11 to 14.

November 28, 1980 marked a special event for

. the town of Cassiar -and its residents — with the

opening of the New Store Extension, which re-

places the old basement store. The 5,200 square

foot extension gives a larger display and work

area -- a boon to both shoppers and employees

alike. :

Before asking Mr. Paul Clark to officially open -

the new extension, Joan Habjan, the assistant store manager, made a short speech. She mention ed how proud everyone is of the extension, which is to her a dream come true (anyone who shopped in the basement store last Christmas cannot fail to agree with this).

A great deal of time and effert was put into the actual move and special thanks were extended to Mr. Frank Buckley, who gave many hours of his time in helping the store staff accomplish the move.

Paul added that he recalled the shopping facilities

when he first came to Cassir and he remarked on how far we had progressed since those days. He then officially opened the store with a ribbon- cutting ceremony.

Coffee and a cheese platter were available for those who came out to the opening and door

prizes were offered to mark the event. Winners of

the door prizes were: . First Erika. Thrien Polaroid Camera Second Pat Pinter Lamp

Third George Kurian Bar Set

Fourth Jan Kaplicky Ice Bucket

Fifth Roger Borsato Door Wreath Sixth Ciro Guarducci Bottle Bag

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