. Page 2 Cassiar Courier November 1988.

OFFICE | OF THE 7 J PREMIER uvmarzam

This is the abridged text of a speech given by Premier vander Zalm to the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspapers Association, in Vancouver on September 30.

Some may think that a politician agreeing to speak before an assembled group of leaders from the fourth es- tate is like a rabbit stepping into a fox’s den.

Well, I don’t see it that way. In fact, 1 think tha you and I have a lot in common.

Good government means providing strong leader- ship, being attentive to people’s needs, and responding quickly to changing circumstances. Leadership at the political level means working as a team with others. It means a sensitivity to local concerns, while at the same time, showing a responsibility to society in general.

Community newspapers are very much the baro- meter of life in this province. Your publications don’t give readers some distant, armchair analysis of events. Instead, community newspapers. offer down-to-earth, direct and authoritative reporting of issues that are closest to the people.

Politicians too, must be responsive to the needs of local people, and are quick to hear back from their con- stituents should they be thought to be going astray.

As your publications so ably represent the many diverse regions of British Columbia, so is our government

- undertaking a process of regionalization. to best enhance the economic opportunities in every corner of our pro- vince. Your newspapers have an intimate relationship with local people. You respond well to local concerns. That is the promise of regionalization. Like you, we un- derstand that local people know best how to craft the fu- ture for their communities.

Our government knows only tuo well the import- ance of getting a fair share. You have made a case for your fair share from our government’s advertising budget.

lam announcing a new program of government ad- vertising directed exclusively at community newspapers. The program, which will share knowledge of British Col- umbia in a factual way with your readers, will begin im- mediately. The advertising will run weekly in every news- paper with a circulation of 50,000 or less.

It is not the intention to deliver a political, par- tisan message. Instead, the advertising campaign will be informational in nature. Together, we will inform people about new and exciting innovations happening in the economy, in cducation, in the sciences and environment.

: Community newspapers display those qualities of leadership every day. Your publications are closest to the

pulse of everyday life. The strong bond with the com- munity allows you to build trust. It allows you to reach people in a very personal way. It means community newspapers. are unique in their ability to influence thought, provide: assistance, and offer responsible leader- ship. sae

Because you are close to people, because the ex- pectation of trust and leadership is so high, you know what it’s like when, sooner or later, a problem happens.

How long did it take your neighbour to tell you about the latest mistake with a headline?

Well, I can tell you, we in government also face the occasional problem. And just like you, we try and make the adjustment as quickly as possible, and get on with the job.

One of the things I’ve noticed about community newspapers, is how well people work together in getting out the final product. It’s not all that different in govern- ment. Today, we have a strong new cabinet in Victoria, with everyone pulling together to make sure our final pro- duct - which is service to the people -- is achieved with the greatest efficiency possible.

The business that you are in, of course, is news. It is sometimes a little tricky to define exactly what news is. But if news is something out of the ordinary, something that informs people, or makes them think differently about life, then perhaps I have a few scoops for you.

Right now British Columbia is entering a new age of opportunity. We are building a diversified economy for the future on the strength of our traditional natural re- sources. The vision that is being shaped for the future, is dedicated to balanced and progressive development, while maintaining the unique high standard of our environment.

It is what I call the important three E’s. Educa- tion, Economy, and Environment. Those are the three pillars of strength for British Columbia.

Many of your publications are now using the latest in computer technology. As British Columbia enters the new decade of opportunity, more and more wealth is being created by companies that are today on the cutting edge of space-age developments.

Those of you with newspapers near mining pro- jects may be interested in hearing about a new, natural process of mining gold. A British Columbia company has: now trained natural bacteria to eat and remove sulphites from gold and silver concentrates, leaving only the pure ore. These bugs will now even cat arsenic, and are being trained to work on cobalt and other metals.

Virtually every region of the province today is witnessing imaginative entrepreneurship. People with new ideas, and news to make. In fact, this province is a gold

- mine of news!

British Columbia today is a very exciting place. Together, we can continue to show the kind of leadership that has already put our province on the cutting edge of a new tomorrow.

There's big news in B.C.!

Opposition Leader _ MIKE HARCOURT

Someone once said that Canada is the only coun-

try in the world where you can buy a book on federal- provincial relations at an airport. It indicates just how important a role the federal government plays in our lives.

Usually in these reports to you J discuss provincial issues and what needs to be done in B.C. But now that a

federal election has been called, | want to turn to the fed--

eral scene. Ask yourself a few questions about Brian Mul- roney’s Conservative government. Have they been fair? Have they been honest? Have British Columbians bene- fitted? Do they deserve your support on Nov. 21?

Mr. Mulroney says he wants us to “check his record”. Let’s do that by examining how B.C. has been affected in four vital areas since the Mulroney Conserva- tives’ landslide victory four years ago.

1. A fair share of federal spending: B.C.’s share of federal procurement spending under the Conservatives has fallen to less than half what we deserve. We have over 11 per cent of the national population, yet in 1986-87 received only 4.] per cent of contracts from the Ministry of Supply and Services, far less than our fair share.

2. Jobs, jobs, jobs: New jobs have been created in Canada - - in Ontario. The Ontario jobless rate in August was just 5.1%, less than half of what our unemployment rate is in B.C. We still have more than 150,000 men and

* x Z Ee Ciel women unemployed in this province. Many of the new OPS OS EOI IEA HOF EBT IA

jobs here are in low-paying clerical and sales sectors, not the kind of jobs you can support a family on.

3. Tax fairness: After four Tory budgets, the

average B.C. family is paying $310 more in income tax than in 1984. On the other hand, the top 1% of tax- payers (those with incomes over $117,000) are paying an average of $3,570 less in income tax. Increases in sales and gasoline taxes have added another $895 a year to the fam- ily tax bill. All told, the average family is paying over $1,000 a year more in federal taxes under the Mulroney Conservatives. So much for tax fairness!

4. A clean environment: In four years the envi- ronment niinistry’s budget has been slashed by $50 million. Yet now the Mulroney Conservatives are trying to hop on the environment bandwagon. Where were they when CN was trying to spray Spike in the Kootenays? Why did it take the disaster in St. Basile to get action on PCBs. when it’s been known there are at least 279 storage sites for PCBs in B.C. alone?

Check the record, Mr. Mulroney says. Let me make the same invitation. I envourage you to look at the job done by Ed Broadbent and the New Democrats. You'll see a consistent fight for tax fairness for the aver- age family. and a fair deal and good jobs for British Col- umbia.

And in the first days of the campaign. Ed Broad- bent came to B.C. to unveil an action plan for cleaning up our environment. The plan - - funded in part by plugging tax loopholes, a new surtax on corporate profits, and tax- ing companies that produce toxic substances - - includes an Environmental Bill of Rights to allow Canadians to get tough with polluters. 1 believe that’s the way we need to go in order to protect our environment and the quality of life we all enjoy.

So for now, I invite you to take the Prime Minister at his word and “check the. aa

record”,

PLA Se SEG DE IRV i

ELECTIONS CANADA

The Canada Elections Act states that individuals may vote if:

1) they are Canadian citizens;

2) they are 18 years old;

3) their name appears on the Voters List.

Before every election, Enumerators prepare a new Voters List. This is arrived at by house-to-house visits or from other available information. Following the posting of this list, it is revised by adding to, deleting or changing, up until 20 days before the election.

Advance polls will be held on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, November 12, 14 and 15, from 12 Noon until 8 p.m. Electors may vote at advance polls if:

1) they will be unable to vote on Election Day;

2) they are of advanced age, disabled or ill.

On Election Day, November 21, 1988, the polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Because this is a rural area, any person not on the Voters List may be sworn in at the polls. This is accomplished by having another vo- ter whose name is on the list take an oath as to the iden- tity and right of the person in question to vote.

Cassiar has two polls - Cassiar townsite and the area outside the townsite. Both polls will be held at the Recreation Centre. j

AN OPINION

Omineca Update

JACK J. KEMPF MLA FOR OMINECA

Once again Lottery Fund monies have become a political pawn, much to this Member’s disgust. Perhaps it’s about time for Government to set clear guidelines as to how these multi millions of dollars are spent and who should spend them. Certainly, buying the support of municipal leaders with Lottery Funds as announced by the Premier at the Union of British Columbia Municipal- ities Convention. is not my idea of best value.

_ Prior to Expo 86, Lottery dollars, except those spent on amateur sport and health research, were directed through community organizations to community projects on a one-third/two-thirds basis. One third of the cost of a project coming from the Fund, two-thirds in donated time, equipment, assets and effort by the community or- ganization. The program built hundreds of badly needed facilities around the province, assuring direct community involvement. What better value for such unsolicited tax dollars?

Since Expo and the retirement of its debt, togeth- er with the Expo Legacy Fund which also recognized community projects and community input, few dollars have been available. The last Provincial spending budget earmarked $79 million of Lottery Fund money for the Budget Stabilization (BS) Fund. That is totally wrong, and 1 commend the Premier for doing away with the whole idea at Whistler. But now, to pledge $168 million of those same funds to Municipalities to do with as they wish is,.in my humble opinion, equally as wrong.

Lottery dollars come from all of us, in all corners of the province, whether we live in cities, towns, villages or unorganized areas. Lottery dollars are gambling doll- ars. As such, they must be handled discreetly and util- ized to their fullest potential by all of our citizens. Hav- ing them spent, and matched in effort, by community groups on projects they themselves choose, has been, and must remain, the best method possible.

Spending Lottery dollars to buy the support of municipal leaders in the first stage and thereby enable local politicians to recycle the funds to buy votes in their communities is; again in my opinion, not morally correct.

I can be reached by phoning 387-3038 days, 384- 9285 evenings, or by writing c/o Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4.

SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR MLA.

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CASSIAR Bits & Pieces

“The staff at the Courier are still trying to catch up on all the recent happenings. If we miss some that you would like to see added, please contact us.

Among the people leaving this fall was Bob Kneller. He left at the end of August with an oversized trailer load. Hope he reached the Okanagan with it!

J.P. Laroque has pulled up stakes. He has returned to Montreal to continue studies in mechanics.

Also gone to Montreal are Gigie McGlynn, daugh- ters Naima and Natalie and son Aidan.

Steve and Penny Kenny and boys have left the north. They are going to try a new lifestyle on Vancouver Island.

Amy McLeod has left us, although I believe rather reluctantly. She is going to be living on Salt Spring Island for awhile. Amy will be back for a short time in Novem- ber:

Claire McKiernan has left the bank and has gone in search of warmer places.

There are still a number of groups and organiza- tions looking for some volunteers. If you have any free time and would like to help, I am sure it would be appre- ciated.

Welcome back to town to the van der Pol’s, after a year’s absence. Also to Neil Wolfe, back after a vear as principal at the Dease Lake school.

New in town are Victor and Elaine Pirie and fam- ily, formerly of Hinton, Alberta. Victor will be taking over the duties of Amy McLeod as Secretary-treasurer at the school board.

WSTV have a new technician from Ontario, in the

person of Ralph Zonak. Ralph is accompanied by wife Debra and daughter Trisha.

CASSIAR MINING CORPORATION

OCTOBER 19, 1988 - Cassiar Mining Corporation i

today announced the consolidated financial results for the period ending September 30, 1988. Net earnings for

the nine month period were $13,494,000 which equals |

$0.80 basic earnings per share, compared to restated earn- ings of $2,764,000 or $0.22 per share for the correspond- ing period of 1987. The revenue for the period was $73,496,000 compared to $41,217,000 for 1987. Net earnings for the third quarter were $8,167,000 or $0.49 per share, compared to $0.03 per share for the same period in 1987. Fully diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.37 (1987 $0.03).

This increase in earnings and revenue in the third quarter reflects the ownership of Similco Mines Ltd., ac- quired as of June 1, 1988, which contributed $5,887,000 to net earnings and $19,377,000 to revenue in the third quarter.

A total of $2,828,000 was applied to debt repay- ment in the third quarter. The outstanding long-term debt will be $18,103,000 after the payment is made in November as a result of the third quarter’s financial per- formance.

Commodity markets remained strong throughout the nine month period and are expected to hold for the balance of the year.

For further information please contact:

Mr. Anthony T. Kana

Vice President, Finance

Cassiar Mining Corporation

2000 - 1055 West Hastings Street Vancouver, B.C.

V6E 3V3

(604) 688-2511 -

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Lest We Forget |

REMEMBRANCE DAY

NOVEMBER 11th

_ All participants are to meet at the |

Proceed to the Cenotaph

Services 11:00 am Rec Centre |

Hats off to our two apprentices (Chris & David) who are currently giving it their all in Prince George.

Nice to see Matty & Sheila Dniitruik out and around.

Happy Anniversary Lois & Mickey Ferguson, Nov. 10 1988.

Other new people rumoured to be here are Gerald

and Loucette Verret, Sylvain and Andre Jacob, Gregory

and Wendy Stark, Larry and Shaaron Schielke, as well as

Colleen and Charlie Leeking. To all of you, an unofficial

welcome to Cassiar; if you are not here, you won't know what you are missing!

Is this some kind of record? While the rest of us were paralysed by the first big snowfall, three intrepid skiers made it up to the cabin on October 20!

Born to Reg Gagnon and Lorraine Callbreath of Dease Lake, a daughter, Jade Carla Minnie. She was born at Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace on August 30, 1988, weighing 7 lb 40z. A little sister for Jesse.

Reports from the local hunting fraternity indicate a good season. This could be verified earlier in the season by the number of moose hanging up around town.

Speaking of moose -- one of the locals read my last article on hunting and felt sorry for me, He brought ina moos: roast for me. Thank you. I was going to cook it, but Karrei wouldn’t let me -- she said that I cook the same way I hunt -- NOT VERY WELL!

Fatality at Erickson

A construction accident at Erickson Gold mine camp, Saturday October 22, 1988, claimed the life of a Prince George man. William Oliver Hunter, forty seven years old, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Cassiar Hospital.

Hunter and his brother, contracted out of Prince George, were installing a hydro line at the time. Using a company 230 hoe on tracks, they had dug in five poles. At the sixth hole, the hoe swung out, emptied its load and swung back, striking Hunter and driving him into a truck. Emergency first aid was administered by Erickson workers at the site. Witnesses at the site claim that Hunter, who was standing in the hoe’s danger zone, had turned his body away from the hoe to look at something else.

The incident is being investigated by the coron- er’s office.

Tischler Retirement

Lothar and Irma Tischler were honoured by Cassiar Mining, their friends and colleagues at a dinner held in the Cafeteria on Gctober 6. The couple retired at the end of September after many years of service in Cassiar.

Lothar came to Cassiar in July, 1953, from East Germany and Sakatchewan. ie was employed as a labourer, watchman, carpenters’ helper and carpenter. He was promoted to Assistant Surface Superintendent in October 1966, and in September 1970 became Surface Superintendent.

Irma joined Lothar in Cassiar in 1958, and then was hired in May 1963 as janitor for the Administration Office, the position she held until her retirement.

Mine manager Bill Zemenchik spoke of both Lothar’s and Irma’s long service to the Company, and their exceptional dedication to their jobs. ~

Cassiar Mining presented Lothar with an electric planer, and Irma with a pair of jade bookends. Jason Clark of the Surface Department presented Lothar with a jade clock.

The Tischler’s are retiring to Logan Lake, where they will be closer to their family. Pe Ay ihe

A TIME TO REMEMBER A TIME TO GIVE THANKS

by Don Campbell

November 11: Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, Holiday. I guess what one calls it depends on his or her outlook.

I never went to war. I never had to, other people did my fighting. I had a grandfather in the Boer War, uncles in the First World War, cousins in the Second World War, and friends and relations in the Korean con- flict. I know and have met countless numbers who have served in these and other places.

All these people had one thing in common: their sense of duty. I realize that you will always find a few who want the excitement, the professional soldier or the mercenary, but by and large the majority went because of their loyalty or duty to country and King. They went so that their families and the rest of us could live in freedom and peace. And while one may say, “I didn’t ask them to go for me”, we all reap the benefits they provided.

We in Canada have been fortunate that with the exception of the battles to formulate this country, we have escaped the ravages of war. We have not had our cities destroyed, or felt the terror of war stalk our land. We have not had to scrounge for food or rebuild our houses. Even during times of war we have been fairly comfortable, with little disruption to our lifestyle.

On this November 11, as on others, whether I watch on the television or attend the local service, I will feel the same emotion. I feel a strong thankfulness to those who have provided what I now enjoy, and I remem- ber their sense of duty.

But is it enough to remember and be thankful? Or do we owe these people more? They fought and sacri- ficed and died so that we could live in a free country. Will it always be free, or will the next time be different? Our army is understrength, our navy is almost nonexistant, our government is fat and lazy, and to most of us, Novem- ber 11 is just another holiday.

Since our beginning. we have been a nation of immigrants, some fleeing from tyranny, some looking for a new way of life, but all fusing into one country. A country called Canada. Canada is still a country of immi- grants, freedom fighters, refugees and other assorted minority groups. To keep Canada strong they too must be welded into the mesh that protects us. They must have the same loyalty and sense of duty that our grandfathers and uncles and cousins had. They must become, first and foremost, Canadians. It is our duty to see that they can.

So on November 11, when those tired old guys, with the watery eyes and the mothballed uniforms, line up, we have to feel a sense of pride for their accomplish- ments, of thankfulness for what they have given us - and we must NEVER FORGET.

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