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The Cassiar Courier

Seca ceo The Voice of Cassiar Country! Box 100, Cassiar B.C. VOC 1EO Phone: 778-7627

Published monthly with offices in Cassiar, B.C.

Offices are manned Monday through Thursday nights from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Managing Editor............. Gerry Doran, 778-7357 Editors inna dieieree cma users Jerry Rosman, Box 100 Business Manager......... Arlene Lehmann, Box 100 Production Manager....... Vivian Cousins, 778-7381 Advertising Manager........... John Inch, Box 100

Subscription Manager. . .. Bonnie Greenway, 778-7501 246 6 A As fs oie 2 2 2 ig oR oie AG ie ok ie 2k oe 2 ok ie 2 ok ok ok oe 2k ok oo ook ok School & Social News, Cassiar ... Esther Lee, 778-7547 Sports and Recreation News . .. Tom Penner, 778-7240

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Production Staff: Esther Lee, Vivian Cousins, Jack Camroux, Chris Doran, Pat Stewart, Bonnie Greenway,

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EDITORIAL BOARD: Each member of the Courier Staff is a member of the Editorial Board which meets bi-weekly on Monday evenings 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. in the Courier offices in Bunkhouse 81, Cassiar. Telephone - 778-7627.

Let’s Hear It For

P. Stewart

There must be a million dogs in Cassiar. ‘‘Dog City” | call it. It’s obvious that a lot of people are fond of the furry, four-legged critters, and | say, more power to ‘em!

| love dogs. All shapes, sizes, colors, and breeds of dogs. (With the possible exception of the English Bull- dog and anything with too-bulgy eyes.) What other ani- mal has accompanied man’s ascent through the centur- ies, from the days of the primitive cave dweller to mod- ern times, with such loyalty, steadfast devotion, service and love? The dog stays by you through thick and thin,

good times and bad, with always a wagging tail and an-

adoring glow in those big, brown, melting eyes. The world would be a much colder place without the happy companionship of our friend, the dog.

Throughout much of history the dog’s place has been that of worker. The dog has pulled sleds, packed loads, herded sheep and cattle, guarded buildings, served as hunter and retriever, led the blind, and tracked down criminals. In many of these services, especially the last two, dogs are still active today. Mankind has indeed re- ceived much help from these hard-working animals.

Most of our dogs, however, are not ‘’Super-Dogs”, leading blind persons through a maze of traffic, or capturing the Most Wanted Gangster of the Year. Most are simply pets. Cuddly little balls of fluff or proud, tail-arching trotters, they are all lovable in some way. Some dogs develop such a loyalty for their masters that they will actually sicken and die if parted from them. Some dogs have been known to track and locate their beloved masters several hundred miles away. The faithfulness of the dog is legendary, his love a thing of oy.

! So let’s hear it for dogs. Wasn't it Charlie Brown who gave us that true saying: ‘Happiness is a warm puppy?”

Suggestion to Readers: Why-not send in some fav- orite dog stories? Any specially notable dogs? Brave feats, humorous behaviour, exceptional intelligence? How about a contest for the ‘‘suckiest’’?

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Farewell for now...

Your editor has to leave Cassiar Country for aw- hile. As far as we know, we're not being run out of town on a rail, nor tarred and feathered, but since we’ve expressed our wish to become per- manent residents in Canada, the privilege to visit here will not be extended. So the Frau and our 3 and 4/9ths children are heading for Seat- tle. We'll be back if we’re accepted. We won’t be if we aren't.

It’s strange how often the best things happen accidentally - without planning. Take the fact of our being here in the first place.

In December of 1976 our home burned down with everything except the manuscript for an unfinished book and some doodads. It looked like a loud message to me to finish the book, so we made plans to spend about a year up in this area to write and recover. After 4200 miles:in what we fondly refer to as the G-D Box, (our motorhome), we blew a tire near Watson Lake. While waiting for a replacement to come from Winnipeg, we met some folks, saw some of your, country, read some history and talked about the future. We were hooked. - by the weather, the scenery, the people, even the mud and mosquitoes. We decided to stay here for the duration of our visitors privileges. With 20 some-odd years of newspaper experience, | was asked to be your editor temporarily, and please believe there are few things in my life I’ve enjoyed more.

You've snared us. We hope the immigration people see and understand how we feel.

Speaking of Immigrat#on matters, if anyone has any questions about any aspect of the Im- migration and Manpower laws, | strongly sug- gest they get in touch with Doug Watts in the Whitehorse Manpower and Immigration Office. Don't listen to free advice from anyone else, because they may lead you down the path of error.

Leaving this area is like leaving our family, es- pecially when you have to say a possible good- bye to Bob & Violet Wilms, Jock, Evelyn, David and Dete Rattray, Frank Calder, Brian Pewsey, Frank Buckley, Paul & Marlene Wood, Jan Ros- ser, Karen & Paul Clark,Gerry & Chris Doran, Father Pauwels, Fred & Vivian Cousins, Esther Lee, Bonnie Greenway, Pat Stewart, Jack Cam- roux, Phil Dowdall, Arlene Lehmann, Dr. Rudy, Jack Grant at Cassiar School, Jerry & Lil Kam- lah, Mighty Moe Beaudoin, Ray Lahti and his amazing supermarket and retail store gang, Laura and John and Glenn Hope , Sean and Jana Palmer at Quartz Creek, George Holman, Louie & Evelyn Quock at Good Hope Lake, Pete & Cindy Saclarides at McDame Post, Jim & Will McIntyre at McDame Automotive...Bob Watson, Jan, Johnny Taku Jack and his family...so many people. Such great friends. Thanks!

One last thought: You're very fortunate to be living in one of the last outposts of wilderness on the North American continent. Development and exploitation are knocking at your doors. Be careful. Be cautious. Make decisions today that will favor your great grand-children - not the dollar in your pocket. Ihis region can set an example for the rest of the world to follow ine

how you marry development and resources to- |

gether for the benefit of all. Keep it in mind.

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TIME... anyone?

One of the fastest ways in Cassiar to spread the news is to write it on the back of your time card. In the Time office, the girls get all the low- down on the weather, dogs, cats, people, events up. the hill, et.. They even get shopping lists, recipes, phone messages and jokes. From time cards they can tell what kind of day a person is having, if they are really working hard or taking it easy; if a person is planning on quitting in a few days time and lots of other tidbits of infor- mation. The following are some of the messages

ONE DAY AT WORK While driving through the mine one day, | felt myself begin to pray. My retarder was gone, my brakes were weak, All you could see was “The Wabco Streak”. | honked my horn and steered her clear, | hung on tight, my heart full of fear, Switchbacks | cornered in the ‘Til | reached the bottom of the mine. | thought to myself as | had a fit, Wow, man, this sure is the pits.

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THE TIME OFFICE There once was a girl named Pauline, At the time office she was the Queen. She’d add up our hours & pay us our pay, Give us a smile and we were on our way. But once in awhile when our cheques didn’t jive, We’d march back in & under her desk Pauline would ~ dive. Up would pop Jeannie with a smile so bright, And out come the time cards, showing Pauline was right. We'd offer apologies with the last of our grace, And walk out of the door with egg on our face.

WOOFER Pauline had a dog named Woofer, Who was determined to go everywhere with her. She‘d hop in her truck & head down the street, Wherever she’d stop, Woofer she’d meet! Panting & panting, his pink tongue hanging out, Pauline would lecture, Woofer, he’d pout.

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Saute onion, garlic & mushrooms, add beef. Brown & blend in tomatoe sauce & paste.,salt, oregano and water. Simmer 15 min. Mix Parmesan cheese & cottage cheese. Cook noodles. Now everything ready?....Lightly grease casserole dish....Put layer of noodles, then % the meat, rest of the meat sauce. Bake with the lid on at 350 deg. for 45 min. Remove lid, lay mozarella cheese slices on top and let melt. Serve. TA DA-A-A (A little wine, candlelight, music and your laughin! providing you’re not alone!)

Editor’s note: Ah....the limitless imagination of the human animal. Now it’s time card grafitti. What next? Why don’t you CAC guys run a contest for the most creative time card defacement? (On their own TIME, of course!) -

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Memories

In our collective travels around Cassiar Coun- try, the Courier staff sometimes has the oppor- tunity to sit and shoot the breeze with the old- timers - the pioneers of the region. Not often enough, for sure, but when we do we like to pass on to you some of the experiences and stories we hear about the early days of Cassiar Country.

' We'll use this column to bring you their stories and photos of the old days, with the recollections of those who lived through them.

GLEN HOPE REMEMBERSG..... _when he car- ried the mail for Hudson’s Bay from 1927 to 1932 between Telegraph Creek and Atlin. ‘“‘We made one trip a month, with one fellow starting from Atlin and the other from Telegraph. We were supposed to start at the same time, but seldom did. The other fellow in those days was Earl Faulkner’, Glen said. ‘‘He always took the whole month to make the trip. Had too many - ora lot of - friends on the wa

THE LAST MAIL INTO ATLIN FROM TELEGRAPH CREEK. Glen Hope with his full seven-dog team at Nahlin Station halfway between Atlin and Telegraph Creek, on the last mail run between the two towns. This picts was taken in late April or early May 1932.

Glen used five dogs with ‘the narrow 16” wide sleigh, and carried 150 pounds of first.class mail. “That was just two snowshoes wide, so. you could break trail for the sled. b.remember Jack Rathall was at the Sheslay Station about 40 miles out, and Joe Hicks was at Nahlin Station halfway. At Paddock's Lake and Callison’s Ranch there were line cabins where we stayed once in awhile.”’

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GLEN HOPE’S MAIL —CARRYING PARTNER, Earl Falkner at Nahlin Station heading the other way, on the Hudson’s Bay’s Atlin to Telegraph Creek mail run in 1932.

We asked Glen if anything different happened on the trips. He said,““No, nothing unusual. More than once though, we had to snowshoe ahead of the sled breaking trail for the whole trip.” He chuckled as he said, ‘‘| remember the Indians always waited until we went through and made a trail, then they'd follow us the next day.”

The Telegraph Trail was 225 miles each way winding through the mountains and over three

summits that were above the timberline. ‘‘| fed the dogs rice with bacon grease when we were on the trail,” Glen said. ‘‘The cooks on the

- wheelers out of Whitehorse used to save the

bacon grease, and you could buy a 5 gallon pail for $5. Never. gave them frozen food, or bones, because that way they ‘never. got any rest. They’d be up half the night gnawing on a bone or frozen meat. | kept my dogs in top shape.

Even had two spare ones. just in case.”’

Nothing unusual, then, about a 450 miles dog sled trip once a month - every winter for 5 years, Unheard of - today!

~UNDER THE ICE AND OUT! “My partner and

| were up near Trapper’s Lake, moving back to- ward Sheslay station. It was a miserable day, with a cold wind that cut right through you. |

was up ahead of the dogs, snowshoeing a trail.-

| seen open water up ahead. | got a bit skittish, because. the rivers plug up with ice, back up, then fall in and aren't too dependable. | was in a heavy parka, a rifle on my back anda big pair

of snowshoes. All of a sudden, Boom! | was

through and in to the water. | caught myself on the ice and tried to pull myself out. My partner

grabbed me, and he pulled like the devil, too.

But it was no go. ‘You're going to drown me, anyways, so let me go!’ | hollered. You see, my big snowshoes and wet clothes were so heavy

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ON THE DEASE TRAIL...Heading toward Tele- graph Creek in the late 1920’s. Glen Hope with a two Cat team.

AN OLD IRISH BLESSING

May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, And rains fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

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