» 8 - Weekly Record, July 27, 1988 Weekly Record. TOYOTA | GENUINE PARTS | GENUINE PARTS PROFESSIONAL Capital Motors (1985) Ltd. 1601 Alaska Ave. PROFESSIONAL SALESPERSON’S CLUB Y TOYOTA Inc. 801-118th Avenue Dawson Creek, B.C. VIG 3G9 PH: [604] 782-6614 TOYOTA] FORD TRUCKS, MERCURY, LINCOLN for Sales & Leasing contact SALES Dawson Creek, B.C. VIG 1Z9 to come and see our new items we now = NEW FOR FALL RAY HOGLUND Bus. 782-8589 Res. 782-4687 The District of Tumbler Ridge employees enjoyed their picnic despite the weather being cooler than it could have Help wanted J) Good Morning. Our fiery staff invites everyone IS MONTH’S’ DINNER FOR TWO have in stock SPECIAL 20 kg. Water softener salt Only $4,“ ‘ : ing events. And some each year. Lightning caus- often make the initial” We will be carrying Only ay people assist with tele- es one-half of the 2,600 attack on the fire. This ladies’ & children’s Py phone duty or handle fires which start each attack is quickly followed correspondence. year. Of the remaining by men and equipment winter boots WATCH FOR JANITORIAL SPECIALS (Value $50.00) will take place on the 15th of each month (You can't win ui you don't enter) Large Square Model #6054 Halogen (sealed beam) Headlights COMING SOON! Northern Metalic Sales Ltd. 112 Commercial Park, Tumbler Ridge, B.C. ~ HIGH ARCTIC FISH & SEAFOODS Help wanted—men and women! There is an open- ing for all types of people with all kinds of skills. Equal opportunity em- ployer. Flexible hours. No pay—but lots of rewards. While this might seem like a strange advertise- ment for a very question- able job, in fact it’s a call for volunteers to help The Arthritis Society. ‘*People who contribute their time and talent to us are not just helpful, they are essential!’’ said Molly Murray, volunteer presi- dent of the Society’s B.C. and Yukon Division. “It’s their energy that raises the dollars for ne- cessary research and pub- lic education.”’ The Arthritis Society’s volunteers implement a variety of services. Some assist with public educa- tion fairs, others serve on committees and boards, and others with fund-rais- ‘“‘Whatever your occu- pation or your interests, we have an. important volunteer job for you,”’ continued Murray. ‘‘Our volunteers include physi- cians, educators, farmers, fishermen, . mechanics, and executives, as well as students, retirees and sec- Tumbler Ridge been. retaries. Even if you have just a few hours a week or an evening or two to spare, your contribution is valuable—and_ appreciat- ed! You’ll be helping the people of your community in a meaningful way.”’ Volunteering with The Arthritis Society is a way to help those in need, but it’s also a way to help yourself. Some people volunteer because it gives them a chance for person- al growth and develop- ment,’’ continued Mur- ray. ‘‘And it’s a good way to meet new people.’’ “There are single peo- € Forests Forever Timber losses in B.C. from forest fires average: 4.6 million M3 per year or approximately 6 percent of the volume harvested 1,300 fires, most are caus- ed by smokers, campers, hunters and fishermen. Human carelessness de- stroys many of our for- estS.eo' = : The B.C. Forest Service has a network of lightning detectors throughout the province which, within a few minutes can detect a lightning strike and calcu- late and report its location on a map. Fires are also discovered using a net- work of mountain top lookouts, aircraft patrols, ple who volunteer so they — have an activity on week- day evenings, and there are elderly people who volunteer so they have an — activity during the day. People volunteer for many different reasons. Whatever their motiva- tion, we welcome and need them all!’’ For more information about arthritis, please contact Danda Humph- reys, The Arthritis Soci- ety, B.C. and Yukon Divi-- sion, 895 West 10th Av- enue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1L7, (604) 879-7511 local 310 or 314. public and industry sight- ings of smoke and fires. A fleet of air tankers dropping long-term re tardants, foam or water which may be transported to the fire by helicopter. If necessary, special ‘‘heli- tac’’ crews will slide down ropes from hovering heli- copters to reach the fire. — Ninety percent of all forest fires in B.C. are controlled before _ they reach 4 ha in size. Only 2 percent of all fires exceed 100 ha in size. Fast initial attack with air tankers and then men and equip- ment is remarkably effec- tive in controlling forest fires in B.C. MONTHLY SPECIALS Whole Pink Salmon $4.45 Ib Cod Fillets (Block) $1.95 Ib - Boston Bluefish Fillets $2.45 Ib Date: Monday, August 1, 1988 Place: Tumbler Ridge Shell The Weekly Record 242-4789 Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.