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SQUASH CLUB NEWS

There will be a squash tournament for anyone interested, Like the last one, it will be divided into two categories: the Pros and the Rookies. The tournament will be held from Friday, April 6 to Sunday, April 8. Sign up sheets will be posted at the squash court gallery. Due to the limit: ed amount of time and court space available, there will be a cutoff limit to the entries. So sign up soon to avoid dis-

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If there is enough interest shown, an all beginner tourna- ment will be held the weekend after. (April 13 - 15). Con- tact the rec centre if you are interested.

Also the next segment of the squash league will start the week beginning April 22. Rankings will be posted as soon as all the results are in. Please check the squash court not- ice board. to see if you have a change of division or not. A newsletter from the squash club will be out at the be- ginning of April.

From the squash club, all the best to Dick Chambers who has moved to Nakusp. Dick is an avid squash enthusiast. He has represented Cassiar ina lot of squash outings. The recognition of , his efforts and enthusiasm finally came when he won a gold medal in the Northern B.C. Winter Games squash competition in Prince George in February this year. He is also a strong force behind the establish-

“ ment of the squash league. He will be eG missed by

this community.

ARENA CLOSURE

The Cassiar Arena has finally come to an end for another season. The Cassiar Community Club will close its operat- ion starting Monday, April 2, 1984, and would like to

thank all the patrons who have used the arena for the past

season.

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_ SWIMMING POOL NEWS

With the closure of the arena, the swimming pool opening cannot be all that far off. The Cassiar Community Club plans to open the swimming pool doors to the public on Monday, April 30. Thanks to a grant from the swim- ming pool committee, some upgrading has been done on the pool itself. Work will be done on the skimmer system

as well as the filtration system. Aquatic program informat-

ion will be made available at the latter part of April. Please watch for the Cassiar Community Club Calendar. The following are some of the programs that we will be carrying again: ;

RED CROSS LESSONS - these lessons offer to instruct a person to learn to swim and awareness of water safety,

Lessons are usually offered to children at various levels,

from beginner to advanced. Lessons will be offered to

adults as well if there is enough interest.

ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY LESSONS - these lessons aim to teach individuals how to react in an aquatic emergency situation. The participants will learn how to help themselves as well as others. Also some basic first aid, including mouth to mouth resuscitation, is taught. In order to take these lessons, you must be over 16 years of

age by examination time.

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HOT POOL DAY - a very successful event last year. Watch for the dates for this event. It saves you the drive to Low-. er Liard of Takhini Hot Springs.

EASTER HOLIDAY

-- April 20, is Good Friday. The Community Club will close

the lounge on that day. The lounge will resume normal hours on’Saturday, April 21. The rec. centre will be open-- 8:00p.m. only and resume normal hours on Saturday. é

VOLLEY BALL

On the weekend of April 13-- 15 there will be a co-ed recreational volley ball tournament in Whitehorse. Cassiar will be sending two teams to the tournament with one in the ‘A’ division and another in the ‘B’ division. The teams

are composed of three males and three females. At the moment, we have only the minimum number of females

on both teams. We are looking for ‘more female team members. If you are interested in playing volleyball and having a good time, come out to. either the Tuesday or Thursday evening volleyball hours or contact the rec centre.

The volleyball teams will be sharing the luxurious Cassiar Community Club “purple hound” bus with the gymnast- ics group. The bus will leave Cassiar on Friday, April 13 at 9:00a.m. and will be returning to Cassiar on Sunday

evening. ’ : : STUDENT SUMMER GRANT

The Cassiar Community Club has sent an application to

the Summer Canada Project for student job grants in 1984. i

Positions that have been applied for involve the Simmons Lake Campground Project and a recreation leader for a summer day camp. If the application is approved, it is

hoped that the first set of campsite equipment will be in- |

stalled into the campground this summer. Application for

all job positions will be accepted when the grant has been ~

approved. If you are interested in looking for a summer job, watch for the Cassiar Community Club Calendar for further news.

Cassiar Community Club Annual General Meeting

New Executive Member Danielle Boyer

On March I5th, the Annual General Meeting of the Cassiar Community Club was held at the Rec Centre—71 members were present. After the adoption of the financial statement it was moved that a more detailed Financial Statement be pro- vided at the Annual General Meeting,.with a breakdown of the different areas. This was passed,

Four new executive members were elected by acclamation. They were: Reg Ash, Danielle Boyer, Gerry Gramek and Scott Purdy. There was some discussion as to whether there would be a conflict of interest if a Community Club employee was elected. However, there is nothing in the constitu- tion that forbids a_C.C.C. employee from being an executive member.

The question was raised as to whether Erick- son Gold Mine or Taurus Resources made any contribution to the Community Club other than the regular dues paid by their employees. Mr. Per- jard stated that he had written to these Compan- ies on several occassions (copies of the letters are on file) regarding donations to the C.C.C. To date no replies have been received Uy. either Com- pany.

The executive put: forward a proposal that Community Club Members sign up for two six month periods a year—these being September Ist to February 28/29th and March Ist to August 31st. After much discussion, a motion was put forward that the manner in which the member-

New Executive Member Reg Ash

ship dues are collected remains the same as it is at the present time. The motion was defeated.

It was then moved that people sign up for membership for six month periods, the money to be deducted monthly, but guaranteed for six months. This motion was passed.

The condition of the pool was raised. The pool is apparently in need of major renovation be- fore it can become operable. Cassiar has given an estimate of $10,000 for the repairs.

The C.C.G. is approaching the Swim Pool Committee concerning money they have available for renovations. i

The Executive was asked about the cost of having disco music in the lounge. It is $400 per week. A suggestion was made that the Commun- ity Club purchase their own equipment. After much discussion, Durk McIntyre agreed to look into the cost of purchasing a suitable system and records or tapes, etc. He also suggested that we use local talent to have live entertainment in the bar. Apparently the Coughee House held recently showed that there is a lot of untapped talent in town. Jazz, folk and country evenings, etc. were suggested. It was pointed out that volunteers would be necessary for the success of such a pro- gram. It could prove very expensive if someone has to be paid to organize such events.

Questions were. asked regarding the progress of the Simmons Lake Campground Project. Per- iard reported that they hope to.complete work on

New Executive Member Gerry Gramek

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New Executive Member Scott Purdy

the site this year. They also hope to install Bar-B- :

Q pits, picnic tables and upgrade the toilet facilit- ies. The Duffys of Cassiar have donated the storm roof from their burnt-out trailer. George John- ston has agreed to transport it to the lake free of charge. All that is needed is volunteers to help load it on the flatbed and to install it at the camp- ground. The C.C.C. has applied for a summer students work grant to pay for part of the work involved at the Lake. There will be no Government funding from Victoria for the Recreational Facilities Assistance Program until the economic situation changes. Discussion was held concerning the signing in of guests at the Bar or other Community Club facilities. At the present time non-members can be signed in up to 10 times a year. This clause was included in the constitution to accomodate visit- ors to the area, but it is being abused. It was sug- gested that people living and working within a 30° mile radius of Cassiar not be allowed to be signed

in. This will require changes to the constitution.

A constitution meeting has been called for April 5 (Thursday). At this time % of the membership will be required for a quorum. This is approxim- ately 367 people. If there is not enough for a quorum, then at the secotid meeting only I 0 people need be. present—any motion must be passed by % of those present. It is in everyone's interest to see that they attend the constitution meeting as the outcome will affect everyone.

lions baskethall completes first season

The successful first season of Cassiar Lions Basketball for 14 and under boys and girls came to an end on February 20th. The league, which had run for 12 weeks since November, involved 30 players on 3 teams, playing or practicing three times per week.

The regular league season was completed on February 16, with the Lakers finishing first ahead of the Sonics and 76’ers. For the final evening of play, the three teams were combined into two, and an exhibition game held at Snowridge Ele-

mentary School. The 30 to 40 parents and child- ren who watched the final game were treated to an entertaining and well-played contest, with the Blues winning by a close 4 point margin over the Reds.

Following the game, engraved participation medals were presented to all players. Individual trophies recognizing special efforts were also given to three players from each of the three league teams. Winners of team ‘Most Valuable Player’ awards were: Garred Huber (Lakers), Edo Carin (76’ers), and Andy Gowan (Sonics). Those chosen as ‘Most Improved Players’ were: Michel Bernier (76’ers), Warwick Elhorn (Lakers) and

Dorothy Duffy (Sonics). The ‘Most Sportsman- ~

like Players’ were: David Lanphear (Sonics), Jen-

of their team mate f

nifer Brocklebank (Lakers), and Ada Bennett

(76’ers). Congratulations to these players and all their effo t

p L Edo Carin, Huber Andy Gowan, Middle Row: Karen Brocklebank: David Lanphear, Ada Bennett, Bottom Row: Michel Bernier, Dorothy Duffy, Warwick Elhorn

League organizers Norm Vickery, Barb Bill- ingsley and Merv Prier wish to thank the Cassiar Lions Club for their support in sponsoring the league in its first season. Thanks are also owed to coaches Liz Strebel, Dick Chambers, Ray Hamil- ton and Peter Snell for the time they have given to the children of Cassiar. We also look forward to continued support from parents and players in our future endeavours.

Future plans include a mini-ball league in April for 10 and under players, and a second sea- son for the 14 and under players next winter. We encourage all players and parents to get involved in Cassiar Lions Basketball, the best game in town!

Figure Skating

March 8, 1984, marked a significant day in the

history of the Blue Valley Figure Skating Club: On that day the first ever Canadian Figure Skat- ing Association tests to be held here, took place at the arena with 14 girls participating. After some delays and rescheduling, hours of preparat- ion on the part of the skaters, the day passed suc- cessfully, thanks to the many volunteers who lent a hand during the testing. Special thank yous to Joan Smith and Janet Pinto.

The following are the candidates who succeeded in performing the necessary moves to pass their tests. Congratulations!

PRELIMINARY FIGURES

Nicole Deyo Sherri Zebroff -~Sian Jones Janice Coran 5. Tina Cvetkovich Pamela King Jennifer Pewsey Joanne Coran Tracey Walker Jacqueline Molan , Mary Molan Dyonne Zubek . Cheryl Maguire Irene Carin

PRELIMINARY DANCES

Sian Jones - Dutch Waltz Joanne Coran - Dutch Waltz Irene Carin - Canasta Tango Dyonne Zubek - Dutch Waltz & Canasta Tango Jacqueline Molan - Dutch Waltz & Swing Cheryl Maguire - Canasta Tango Nicole Deyo - Dutch Waltz Tina Cvetkovich - Dutch Waltz Mary Molan - Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango & Swing Janice Coran - Dutch Waltz

PRELIMINARY FREESKATE Dyonne Zubek

Gymnastics

On February 16 the Jade Mountain Gymnas- tics Club put on a demonstration performance for the parents and friends of the gymnasts. This was the first display of the season and was well received by everyone present.

The younger gymnasts, from the Saturday morning group, gave an excellent tumbling dis- play - aided by Pauline Snell and her able assist- ant, Phyllis Hardy. The older and more exper- ienced Tuesday/Thursday group, also performed their tumbling routines, as well as vaulting and the balance beam.

Everyone present was very impressed by the. calibre of our gymnasts. We’re very lucky to have Pauline for our coach and grateful to Phyl- lis for keeping the club active in the absence of a qualified coach. Everyone is certainly looking forward to the next display at the Spaghetti Din- ner on April 1.

At the Spaghetti Dinner demonstration, there will be a silver collection. One thing that was ob- vious during the recent demonstration, was that the equipment available to the Club is barely ad- equate. It is important for the safety of the gym- nasts that adequate equipment be used. The cost of such equipment is extremely high and the executive is busy planning some fund-raising ev- ents. The silver collection is part of this fund-

- raising effort so please be generous — we’re sure

you will agree that the boys and girls are worth it!

The Club has been invited to Whitehorse to take part in a friendly competition and demon- stration. This competition will be the week-end of April 13-15. It is hoped that all the Tuesday/ Thursday group will be able to take part. Several parents have expressed an interest in attending for moral support. The competition will take

~ place at Whitehorse Elementary School from

9—4 p.m. on Saturday, April 14. Any Cassiarites in Whitehorse that weekend are welcome to at- tend the competion to support our local gym- nasts. Good luck to all the participants.

The 1983-84" season will probably end at the end of April.

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Cassiar Courier April 1984 Babe 11

— SAFETY

by Jim Gilpin

February was a month of tramline reconstruc- tion, mine and mill shutdowns, and only three ‘medical aid’ accidents — Cassiar’s lowest monthly ‘number of accidents yet.

Two avalanche experts, Robin Mounsey from Smithers, and’ Hector Mackenzie from Tagish, conducted a 22 day avalanche course for approx- imately 20 supervisors. Additional precautions are now being taken, as a result of the increased awareness of avalanche hazards, to prevent any future loss of life or property.

Potential avalanche slopes, by the mine road and tramline, have been identified. Work, such as clearing roads across these slopes, will be con- ducted, if possible, under stable snow conditions. Snow removal will occur in the daytime only, with operators using avalanche radio beacons, and being ‘spotted’ by.someone at “a safe vantage point. ,

Work will be undertaken between tramline towers 7 & 8, where the January 26 avalance occurred, to create trianglular shaped deflectors to deflect any future avalanches into a harmless area.

Skiers and snowmobilers enjoying the moun- tainous terrain around Cassiar can be exposed to considerable avalanche risks. Avalanche slopes be-

‘ low tree line are readily identifiable, because the

trees are regularly pruned. Avalanche hazard is greatest after a heavy snowfall, or after an in- crease in temperature. Though most avalanches in this area occur in spring, they can happen any- time throughout the winter. Snow conditions are constantly changing, and can become more stable after a period of instability. During the avalanche courses, temperatures dropped. On Wednesday, February 8, Hector and Robin demonstrated the use of an avalauncher, a bazooka type device that launches a charge, using compressed nitrogen, But by this date the snow was stable and the charges, which were well aimed at trigger zones along the mountain slope, were unable to initiate any aval- anches.

In. summary, there are no hard: fast rules to*

determine when conditions are safe, Bowls, or cirques, steep slopes, especially beneath cornices (snow overhangs) are most risky. Heavily treed areas, valley bottoms and ridge tops are safest.

Winter and mountains need not be feared, but

surely should be respected. LOST TIME ACCIDENT |

Judy Price, a temporary: clerk in the Employ- ment Office, slipped on some snow covered ice while walking to the Main Office on Monday mor- ning, March 12. She fell and sprained her ankle, tesulting in a lost time accident. This is the sec- ond lost time accident since May 1982. Both ac- cidents were due to slipping.

LOST TIME ACCIDENTS

The safety department keeps a running tab of the number of ‘Lost Time Accident’ free days each department has. The tally is posted just inside the plantsite in order to encourage every department to*be constantly safety conscious. As of March 15th the figures were as follows:-

Days Since Prev.

Last L.T.A.. Record. Mine 660 660 Mill 688 688 Plant 107 609 Administration 3 2332 Town Admin. 1369 1369

Best Department record to date goes to the Warehouse - 2944.

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