TUMBLER RIDGE

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Volume 8, Number 11

Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

March 16, 1997

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OBSERVER

Students from Claude Galibois dents telling you about the different
spent Thursday and Friday touring types of animals living there: kook­
the world as part of Education aburra, kangaroo, koala, Tasmanian
Week. Starting with Opening Cer­ devil, emu, platypus, coral reefs,
emonies on Thursday morning bandicoot, fringed lizard, wombat
classes went around the world in and wallabee. Kiwis were passed
two days.
around to try, with books about the
In Japan there were fans, a Bud­ country to check out.
Italy had two kinds of of cookies
dha (where you were to rub its
stomach), books, maps, cushions on to try, chocolate and vanilla. Bal­
the floor (traditional), making kites, loons, umbrellas on the tables, lan­
guage and number examples, an
and some crab with sauce to try.
In Zambia there were masks, awesome card game, streamers on
flags, maps, language sheets, puz­ the ceiling and buttons that the stu­
zles, a picture dictionary, games dents could make with different
such as mankela, oware and tam- scenic pictures to colour.
Mexico had hats, dancers
belle, and you could make a good
(everyone was invited to try out the
luck charm (gris gris).
In the Ukraine they had braided dance), a taste test to see how many
bread (used with a candle for a preferred hot salsa or mild salsa (hot
Christmas table decoration), cloth­ was winning) with tortilla chips,
ing, cross stitch examples, katia (a pictures, dolls, books, ponchos, a
wonderful dish made with honey, fancy dish, marionette, pinata,
poppy seeds and wheat seeds), and masks, flag, frog, seashell, t-shirt
decorated Easter Eggs that the with pictures.
children had made.
Outer Space had a rocket ship
Scotland had kilts, bagpipes, craft, star and moon game, hanging
shortbread, pictures of bagpipers pictures of planets, nebulas, dust
and dancers, dolls, money, songs, clouds, etc. from the ceiling. Dried
books about clans, flag, map, a apple slices to eat. And a special
game (Wee Bologna Man) and a room with flourescent decorations,
welcome ("Ciet mile failhe" [a hun­ Christmas lights strung and flashed,
dred thousand welcomes]).
stars, and more for the children to
In Jamaica the ceiling caught enjoy and special highlighters to use
your first off with hanging crabs, and draw their own flourescent picfish, starfish and clams, all very tures.
colourful. There was music, and
Dionne, Frank and Derek acted as
windows painted with snorkelers Masters of Ceremony for the Clos­
swimming in the ocean. A fishing ing Ceremonies held on Friday af­
net was hung with a giant black crab ternoon. Each class read their own
on the wall. Games were 'A Limbo' folk tale that they wrote about their
and a balancing game with a basket country, and sang a song, or per­
and oranges you had to carry on formed a dance from their land.
your head. Examples of the lan­
A wonderful way to explore dif­
guage, and food (coconut, sugar, ferences and similarities that we all
coffee and pineapple) and some to have.
eat fruit kabobs and punch, and you
could get your hair braided (a very
popular activity).
In Nigeria they had three houses
(for the three different types of ter­
rain) a grass hut, mud hut and bam­
boo hut. They had artifacts: a
The Tumbler Ridge Volunteer
Chiefs leather bag, hand made Fire Department received a com­
wooden statues, upside down doll, a mendation last Council Meeting,
'50's wedding dress (not much to it), March 4. Mayor Kealy presented
masks, necklace and hand woven Fire Chief Bryan Collier with a Cer­
basket (from a leper), a bronze tificate of Merit for all their hours of
statue and a coffee bag. There were putting together the fire works dis­
costumes and pictures, maps and plays that we all enjoy on Canada
flag and dancers showing traditional Day. The certificate will be dis­
played at the Fire Hall for all the
dances.
In Australia you would find stu­ Firefighters to enjoy.

Tanya and Johnathan with Ukrainan Easter Eggs that their class made.

Canada Day
Merit Award
Presented

Paul Kealy presenting Fire Chief Bryan Collier with Certificate of Merit
for all those Canada Day fireworks displays put on by our Volunteer
Firefighters.

OPINION OBSERVER

MP Report

Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
We had the privilege of being
guests at the Bantam Tournament
this past weekend in your commu­
nity want to acknowledge in a pub­
lic way the hospitality extended to
us.
First of all your Tournament Co­
ordinator, John Thorne, did an ex­
cellent job of organizing the week­
end. We know he had a hardwork­
ing group behind the scenes and
recognize their efforts! Thanks so
much!
Our
accommodation
was

Editorial
by Kathy Cope
The other evening one of my
youngest children came home from
her friend’s house with teh comment
that she had found a bag full of al­
cohol. Her father, not wanting to
dissaude her, said that although that
might be possible it was highly un­
likely that anyone would leave a
bag full of 'booze' and where any­
one could jsut take it away. She had
wanted to take it to the police be­
cause she was sure there was drugs
in the bag, that turned out to be
snow.
The next day she brought home
the bag. Although it was not full of
booze. It was full of empty alcohol
bottles. ther was an emply bottle of
scotch, a six pack of empty tequila
'mixers', an empty spumante bottle
and of all things, pieces of mush­
rooms.
Although I am pretty sure that
those were regular mushrooms.
Someone else might have thought
other wise.

"unique" to most of us and we all
very much appreciated the generos­
ity of Mr. Clay Iles. The camp was
fun for all of us and very comfort­
able!
Lastly, we hope the residents of
Tumbler Ridge never ake their in­
credible facility for granted. It is a
fabulous structure and we wish you
all many more years of enjoyment
in that structure!
Hats off to all involved! You can
be very proud!
High Level Bantams and Families

by Jay Hill, MP for Prince
George - Peace River
It is ironic that at a time when
Canadians are living longer than
every, a "life sentence" only means
15 years to a convicted murderer.
When Parliament ended the death
penalty for first degree murder in
1976, a 25-year minimum term for a
life sentence was placed in the ciminal code. According to Warren
Allmand, Solictor General at the
time, the 25 year minimum was
necessary to win enough support to
abolish capital punishment. But
then the Hon. Warren Allmand introduced section 745 - the "faint
If this had been trash from an hope clause" - which gives conadults party, surely it would not victed first and second degree murhave been left in what the children derers the right to apply for early rerefer to as 'the bear walk' between lease after serving only 15 years of
Peace River Crescent and Fellers.
their "life" sentences. What hope
I would assume because of what did their victims have?
was contained in the 'garbage' bag
He believes that keeping an of­
that this was refuse from a teen
party. Consider the weather, and fender in prison for 25 years is a
the type of material, it was probably "waste of a person's life", costs tax­
not a bush party. But rather a 'take payers too much money, and may
advantage as the adults are away' lead to violence towards prison staff
type house party. Not wanting the if the criminal has no hope of early
parents to know what had happened, release. What about the victim's
they left the rubbish in a 'public' life? Was it wasted? How sincere
place for little child child who, in is the "rehabiliation" of a criminal if
her comments must know better, they are only refraining from vio­
lence to fool the system into releas­
could find it.
I am not a saint, although I didn't ing them before their life sentences
frequent 'bush' parties when I was is up? What about the continued

young. But 1 did have friends that
attended such things. But, a few
attended 'parties' and didn’t get
home. They died in a motor vehicle
accident just after graduation when
they had been out celebrating.

Community Calendar
Tuesday: 8 PM Therapy Group at TR Alcohol & Drug Counselling Office.
Tuesdays: Support Group for Women who are, or have been, in abusive
relationships. Call Bonnie at 242-4215 for more information.
Tuesdays: TR Women's Friendship Circle meets every second Tuesday of
the month at the Library at 7 PM.
Wednesday: 12 PM at the Salvation Army there are A.A. meetings for
family members, relatives, friends, etc.
Wednesday: New Life Assembly, 275 Murray, Bible Study - Book of
Hebrews.
The second Wednesday of the month, An Asthma Support Group, 7 PM in
the Health Centre's Board Room.
Wednesday: Second one of the month, Parents of Special Needs Children
Support Group meets at 7:30 PM in the T.R. Counselling Meeting Room.
Thursday: Women's Support Group for adult survivors of childhood sexual
abuse. Call Bonnie at 242-4215 for more information.
Thursday: The Narcotics Anonymous Group Meeting nights will now be
every Thursday at 4 PM in the TR Counseling Office Meeting Room.
These are closed meetings.
Sunday: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Sacrament
meeting 10 AM to 1 PM, Community Centre Room 4 & 3 for Sacrament,
1, 3 & Library for other meetings, visitors welcome. Branch President:
Wayne Merrick.
St. Pauls: (Presbyterian, Anglican, United and Lutheran) Church is back
with their regular Sunday services at 10 Am in the Holy Cross Church,
across the street from Northern Metallic. Everyone is welcome and they
would love to see you there.
Baptist Church, now at 115 Commercial Park, Unit 1, Sunday School 9:45
Am and Worship Service at 11 AM.

Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, March 16,1997 2

pain of victims' families?
Yes, I know I have written about
section 745 and capital punishment
before. So why am I writing about
it again? Because on Tuesday,
March 11, 1997, the judicial review
of Clifford Olson's application for
early relase begins. You should
mark the date on your calendar as a
national day of disgrace. If Mr. Ol­
son's preliminary hearing is
successful, the actual hearing would
probably take place in Vancouver
this summer.
With 11 known murders of children on his record, it is highly unlikely -- but not impossible -- that
Mr. Olson will succeed. To date,
70% of all convicted murderers who

derers who commit more than
murder after September 1996.
means Olson is still eligible
matter how gruesome or pretated murder you commit, as
its "only" one, the Liberals
you should get to apply for ea

have applied for early release have
been successful.
Early release
would mean that Olson would have
served an average of 1.1 years per
child.

Why must the families of these
children be subjected to the media
and court spectacle of Olson's al­
leged repetenance? Fifteen years
after the fact, they are being re­
victimized by our justice system.
In March 1994, John Nunziata
introduced a Private Members' Bill
to repeal section 745. But, instead,
the Chretien government changed
s.745 so the only criminals ineligible for early release would be mur- for the likes of Clifford Olson.

Lets Talk Taxes
A weekly commentary by the
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Troy Lanigan
It Ain't Over Till it's Over
The federal government cannot
impose its 70% increase in CPP
premiums without approval from
seven provinces represeting twothirds of the Canadian population.
One immediatley conjures visions
of the tax-intoxicated NDP govermnets in British Columbia and
Sasketchewan doing battle with
Messrs. Klein, Harris and Filmon
who built their political fortunes on
championing the taxpayer.
Sure enough: NDP and Conservative provinces are split on support
for CPP premium increases. But
what is surprising is that the roles
are reveresed. Premiers Clark and
Romanow refused to sign onto the
changes while Premiers Klein, Harris and Filmon capitulated like they
were a bunch of Liberals running
governments on the eastern
seaboard.
What is going on?
CPP premium hikes as high as
$1,380 per year for an individual
will continue to erode incomes, destroy employment opportunities,
and slow economic growth. Worst
of all, because the Plan remains on a
pay-as-you-go basis, it is pre-

lase after just 15 years. It
those who value human life th
are given the most chances
judicical system.
Compare this philosophy
survey I conducted in 1994
showed 85 percent of the citizen
our riding favour the return of
tal punishment for first degree
der. That is why three times
introduced private members b
reinstate the death penalty.
June 21, 1994 I introducedBil
265. On Mrach 4, 1996 I
duced Bill C-218, and on May
was granted just one hour of
On November 26, 1996 I introduced
Bill C-354. If this bill was to
to a true free vote in the Houseof
Commons, it would be the next
thing to a citizens' referendum
capital punishment.
Too many Canadians have
the hands of violent criminals
exhibit no remorse for their hid
dous crimes. Those individuals
while never be rehabilitated no mat
ter how long they remain in
In my opinon, breathing is too

dictable that rates will rise again in
5 to 10 years.
The provinces had a real opportunity in this round of negotiations
to put forward meaningful alternatives to the bankrupt Canada Pension Plan including a mandatory retirement savings plan that would
allwo people to control their own retirement savings. Instead, the solution to "save the CPP" is to hand
even more of our earnings over to
the gnomes in Ottawa. The same
people who gave us a $600-billion
debt and pushed the CPP to the

brink of insolvency. Brilliant
lution”.
It's not too late. Seven provinces
representing 67% of the country's

population must approve th
mium hike before it become
If two of the three provinces
berta, Manitoba or Ontario
to rubber stamp the hike, provinces
Finance Ministers would be
back to the table to consideraltneratives. The Canadian Tax
Federation will be starting newspaper ads in Alberta this week
Premier Klein to lead the way

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Library
Corner
Lillian Jackson Braun The Cat
Who Tailed a Thief
A rash of petty thefts has caught
Jim Qwilleran's eye and mustache.
Then $2,000 disappears from the
Bridge Club's donation jar, and the
jar. Then the new banker is mur­
dered while "Down Below" in
Chicago, and his pretty wife is dis­
traught and wants Qwilleran to
comfort her. Talked into taking the
lead in the new play "Hetta Gabler",
Danielle comes back to Pickax City
with cousin Carter Lee Jones in tow.
Carter Lee wants to turn one of the
old streets in town into a National
Historical Site, for a mere $20,000
retainer he guarantees that the
owners will have their homes in the
National Registery. Then he marries wealthy Lynette Duncan,
Qwilleran's friends Sister-In-Law.
Koko is getting upset and hitting
Yum Yum, and Qwill knows that
something is rotten in Pickax.
The nineteenth Jim Qwilleran
book, featuring our two favourite
furry detectives. Another winner
for Lillian Jackson Braun.

Book Review
Spider Robinson Telempath
How would you feel if your
world ended? Well for two year old
Isham Stone his world ended on
December 17, 1984. Now fifteen
years later he is out to revenge the
mankind by executing the man re­
sponsible for the destruction of our
world in two days. Dr. Wendell
Morgan Carlson invented a virus
that gave man 100 times the sense
of smell of a wolf. Most people
killed themselves within a few
hours of the release of the virus,
their senses had overloaded by the
horrible stink of cities. But of the
few that survived, they formed a
new world and it is from this new
world that hope for mankind has
sprung.
Now Isham is out to get Carlson
but he is guarded by the Muskies.
A race of invisible like beings often
refered to as ghosts.

District Staff
take care of
bad trees
If you heard the whine of a chainsaw about 1:45 PM on Wednesday
the 5th, don't worry it wasn't a back
yard lumberjack. Two of our Disrict staff members were out cutting
down fallen trees along the berm of
Steeprock (beside Mackenzie Way).
They took out two trees that were in
danger of falling and maybe injuring someone, or something.

UNBC students find work locally
The University of North B.C.'s
co-operative education program has
placed students in more than 200
work terms throughout norhtern BC,
and the students have been working
for more than 60 employers. In
fact, two work placements have
been filled in Terrace, with students
working for the Ministry of Forests
and Terrace Equipment Sales.

Co-operative education is a prac­
tical program that integrates a stu­
dent's classroom studies with paid,
relevant work experience. Students
usually alternate academic terms
with four or 8 month work terms
that usually begin in January, May
or September.
"UNBC co-op students have

proven to be outstanding and adapt­
able employees," says Nick
Petryszak, the University's Director
of Co-op Education, "They're quick
to learn and bring new ideas and
new skills to the workplace."
Students who have co-op work ex­
perience are more likely to find
permanent work upon graduation

than students who have no experi­
ence. UNBC students in 20 differ­
ent degree programs now have the
opportunity to participate in the co­
op program.
Employers who are interested in
hiring a co-op studnet can call the
University's co-operative education
office at (250) 960-6598.

AT work in Canada
RURALCommunities
Young Canadians know that education, continuous skills development and meaningful work
experience are absolutely essential to get a good start in today’s job market. The Government
of Canada is addressing these issues through the Youth Employment Strategy which offers a
range of programs to assist young people...

Scholarships

From school
to work
■ The transition from school to work
is never easy. But help is available. Youth
Internship Canada (YIC) provides young
Canadians with on-the-job experience and
the chance to develop skills in a field that
interests them. For example, the Youth
Entrepreneurship component of YIC
can help young people who are interested
in establishing their own business.
■ Create your own job. Be an
entrepreneur. The First Nations and Inuit
Youth Business Program offers mentoring
and financial support to youth living on
reserves or in recognized communities who
are interested in starting their own business.
■ Out of school and unemployed? Start
a day care, adopt a park or run a recycling
program in your community. Youth Service
Canada lets you gain valuable work
experience, earn some money and help
your community while working with
other young people and local business or
community associations.

You've got your degree. Now you
need hands-on experience. Science
Horizons places recent university
graduates with experienced scientists
and program managers for up to a year,
allowing them to work on cutting-edge
research in the fields of agriculture,
environment, heritage, marine and
oceanic research, natural resources,
engineering and new technology.

Earn while you learn. Here's your
chance to design an Internet web page,
develop or upgrade computer skills and
hone your promotional abilities. The
Community Access Program Youth
Employment Project, run by Industry
Canada, introduces unemployed or
underemployed youth to Internet
technology, while putting their rural
communities on-line. CAP will
provide up to 5,000 rural communities
with access to the information
highway by 1998.

Agriculture is a high-tech

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Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, March 16, 1997 4

Kids Fun
What is Santa's favourite Easter
candy? Jolly beans.
Dear Garfield: Can you tell me
when lilac time is? Dear Flower:
Lilac time is usually the next
morning. For example, if someone
asks you if you know what hap­
pened to a couple of trays of
lasagna, you lilac (lie like) crazy!
Decorated Easter Eggs: You will
need: several eggs (blown or hardboiled), fine-tipped felt markers in a
variety of colours, clear spray
acrylic, yarn or ribbon (optional).
Make special additoins to the egs in

Mrs. Ferguson accepting her gift from T.R.E.A.T. for Education Week.

Education Week
Assembly
Students, parents and siblings
were pesent at TRE for their Educa­
tion Week Assembly on Friday.
Mrs. Edward's, Miss Hood/ Mrs.
Ferguson's classes started off the
event with a choral reading of a
poem that they wrote about educa­
tion, learning and school.
Then a wrap up to the Spelling
Bee that started on Monday. Grade
1 had Peter Dall against Amy
Smallwood, with Amy winning.
Grade 2 had Douglas Perry against
Jodee Casey with Jodee winning.
Grade 3 saw Devin Beale against
Sharon Fowlow with Devin winning. Grade 4 was Vicki Emberley
spelling against Melissa Lang with
Vicki winning. Grade 5 had Bran­
don Bruneau against Jasmine

Saruga with Jasmine winning.
Grade 6 was Mark Sheardown
against Kimmy Parker with Kimmy
winning. Grade 7 was Jesse Boulianne against Danny Ransome and
Jesse won. Each of the participants
earned a certificate for being in the
finals and the winners each won a
$5 gift certificate from Koals.
On Monday classes had each
written a verse of a song about edu­
cation to the tune of "Row, Row,
Row Your Boat". They sang the
song following the Spelling Bee fi­
nals.
A draw was made by a Kinder­
garten student on behalf of
T.R.E.A.T. for the teachers a small
gift with a plaque to be affixed,
Mrs. Ferguson won the prize.

TR This Week
Monday to Friday, Spring Break
no school.
Monday to Monday, Cash Regis­
ter and Front Counter Processing
Skills at Northern Lights College.
Monday, General Membership
Meeting at the Royal Canadian Le­
gion.
Monday to Friday, Author, Illus­
trate and Publish your Own Book at
Northern Lights College.
Monday and Tuesday, Introduc­
tion to Papermaking at Northern
Lights College.
Tuesday, Regular meeting of

Town Council, 7 PM in Town Hall.
Wednesday, Candlemaking
Workshop Making Beeswax Cre­
ations ages 9 and up, $2 each, pre­
registration is required, 3:30 PM.
Thursday, Teens Internet Session,
Teens Choice, 7 PM in the Library.
Thursday, Me 'N You Playtime
Easter Party.
Friday, Steak Night at the Legion.
Friday, BINGO by TRMYFA at
the Community Centre.
Saturday, Easter Eggstravaganza
at the Community Centre.

PITCH-IN
AND
RECYCLE

your basket, draw miniature flow­
ers, Easter symbols, colourful pat­
terns or whatever strikes your fancy.
After the drawings are completely
dry, spray with clear acrylic for a
permanent finish (adults should do
the spraying). If you wish, glue a
loop of yarn, or ribbon on the top of
the egg and hang them on an egg
tree.
Jokes from: Garfield Big Fat
Book of Jokes and Riddles.
Prime Time Together...With Kids
by Donna Erickson and Discovery
Press.

Justin Rouscau our new Youth Centre Co-ordinator.

Recipes to New Youth Centre
Remember Co-ordinator
Sponsored by ShopEasy Foods
"Where you can Win Your Groceries FREE"
Seafood Salad
Dale Sooley
12 slices bread
2 celery stalks (cubed)
4 eggs, boiled (cubed)
4-5 green onions (chopped)
1 can crab
1 can shrimp
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 cup mayonnaise
Butter bread slices on both sides,
then cube. Toss together bread
cubes, celery, eggs and green
onions.
Refrigerate overnight.
Next day add remaining ingredients,
mixing well. Chill a couple of
hours.
From: From Our Kitchen to Yours,
District of Tumbler Ridge Chamber
of Commerce and Friends
Cookbook.

Diabetes Discussion
Group
Do you have diabetes? Or, do
you have a family member who is?
If so, and would like to have some­
one to talk to it about, Loraine and
Joan are starting a Diabetes Group.
Call Loraine at 242-5343 or Joan at
242-3547 formore information.

Justin Rouseau is our new Youth an Open House.
Justin is very enthused
Centre Co-ordinator. He comes to
us from Edmonton where he has his working here in Tumbler Rid
BA in Rec. Admininstration. He is setting up a "Suggestion Board"
has worked for quite a while in the ideas that youth and adults
Park and Rec. Departments in Ed­ have for young people in town
March 24. Sports League
monton.
Justin has some great ideas for Slow Pitch and Volleyball are
different programs, sports eents, etc. that are in the works for the
for the Youth Centre. Monday and mer.
Times for the Youth Centre
Tuesday will be Mega Sports
the same as before, with M
Nights.
A shopping trip is being planned being closed but don't forget
for Grande Prairie on March 16 & Mega Sports Nights on Monday
Tuesday.
17.
He also has an Open Door
A Movie Trip is being planned
so
if you are a parent, or a teacher
for Dawson Creek coming up.
Plans are also being implemented are wondering what is go
for redecorating the Youth Centre. down at the Youth Centre
With painting, clean up, etc. Get­ to pop in and take a look. You're
ting underway shortly. Followed by more than welcome.

Claude Galibois
Spring Break Reminder: The last
day of school before Spring Break
is March 14th and the first day back
is March 24th.
Vision: Did you know that it's
never too early for your child's first
eye exam. Many children did not
realize they have a vision problem.
Not knowing any differently, they
think everyone sees what they do.
Younger children don't need to
know the alphabet for any eye
exam: an eye doctor can examine
even a baby's eyes. The Canadian

Association of Optometrists
ommends that children have
first full eye examination
three. As children develop, p
exams are necessary based
doctor's recommendations.
Thank you to Pat Lange,
coming in and teaching Ms
muir's grade 1-2 class how
Ukranian Easter Eggs.
Thank you goes out to B.C.
for releasing Mrs. Langelie
work so she could come in
this project.

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Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, March 16, 1997 5

TR Gymanstics Year End Show
On Sunday, March 9, our TR
Gymnasts held their Annual Year
End Show. A chance for parents,
siblings and friends to see what they
have learned over the past six
months.

I

Walsh, Tiffany Oliver, Emma
Karasiuk, Amber Gorestky, Carley
Carver and Danica Chiam. Coach
Jean Dall and Coach-In-Training:
Tove Dall.
Amber Hagen did a Beam Routine and Lori Parker did a Floor
Routine. Followed by the Monday
Class I: Paige Wilson, Alyssa

Thomas, Anita Szawlowki, Haley
Cooling, Xochitl Smith, Jessica
Hurley, Natalie Cameron, Kimber­
ley Cameron, Jasper Gover, Eliza­
beth Smith, Ashley Wagstaff,
Natasha Landa, Jodee Casey, Deb­
bie Rowsell and Robyn Hunter.
Coach: Jean Dall, Coaches-InTraining: Sarah Tippe and Donica
Rice (recently passed her testing
and is now qualified as a coach).
Followed by Jennilee McLaugh­
lin with a Floor Routine and Jen
Baron on the Beam.
Monday Class II & III: Kelsey
Gies, Melissa Wartenberg, Michelle
Wartenberg, Monica McDuff, Am­
ber Dick, Jessicaa Babij, Breann
Gusland, Lindsay Tattersall, Katie
Duscharm, Coleen Nelson, Amy
Heaton, Gayla Bonham-Carter,
Chelsea Skwarchuck. Coach: Jean
Dall, coaches-In-Training: Sarah
Tippe and Donica Rice.
Julie-Ann Noakes performed a
Beam Routine and Melissa Mc­
Carthy performed a floor Routine
then it was Intermission.
During the Intermission coffee
and juice and goodies were for sale,

by the TR Gymnastics Association.
Thursday Boys Class: Hans Dall,
Peter Dall, Chris Fowlow, Marcus
Roberts, Garrett Pendleton,
Matthew Rowe, Jacob LeTallec,
Nicholas LeTallec, Daniel Helm,
Zackary Zilkie, Brady Eshelman.
Coach: Jean Dall, Coaches-InTraining Sarah Walsh and Donica
Rice.
Robyn Holm performed a Floor
Routine. Then the Thursday Class:
Jenna Boulianne, Chesa Lott, JulieAnn Noakes, Sonja Vannan, Hope
Bruce, Shayna Isaak, Jennifer
Parker, Julia Doleanu, Sarah Sauerborn, Sharon Fowlow, Karolina Bielecka, Melissa Chiam and Amy
Smallwood.
Shauna Lynn Shea performed a
Floor Routine, followed by the Friday Class: Jennifer Cuyler, Nicole
Christensen, Jenna McQueen,
Courtney Vannen, Brandy Leduc,

Shelley Lewis, Rachelle Goretsky,
Sara Rowe and Ashley Goretsky.
Then Competitive Gymnasts
Tove Dall and Amy Maxwell per­
formed Floor Routines.
The Tuesday Competitive Class
performed a Vaulting Circuit:
Robyn Holm, Amy Maxwell, Lori
Parker, Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer
Baron, Shauna Lynn Shea, Tove
Dall and Jennilee McLaughlin.
After each class performed they
received their medals. The new
Cangym program was started by our
Club this year. The old seven
coloured levels has been replaced
by 14 different levels. Thank Yous
went out to Mr. Johnson and the
School District for letting the Gym­
nastics Club use some of the
schools equipment, and the
Mechanics students for helping Mrs.
Maxwell to move the equipment to

TRE, and QOC for the use of a
crane to move the beam. Thank you
to everyone for helping with
fundraising and helping to purchase
the uneven bars. To the Ambulance
attendants that donated their time to
be there for the show. The Spon­
sors 1997 TRSS Grads, New Touch
Carpet Cleaning, Lesa's Engraving.
Stardust Creations, Pepsi (for the
drinks received by each of the gym­
nasts), Quintette Operating Corpora­
tion, TRGA Board of Directors, and
Parents of Gymnasts for their con­
tinued support.
Draws were made for door prizes:
Dave Mercer for the bag donated by
Stardust Creations. A Watch to
Mrs. Dick. A Watch to Debbie
Baron. A Screwdriver Set to Ed­
wina.
Registration for the new season
begins in early September.

We’d Like Your Views
on Workers’ Compensation
An independent royal commission chaired by Provincial Court
Judge Gurmail Singh Gill, with co-commissioners Gerry Stoney
and Oksana Exell, is reviewing British Columbia’s workers’
compensation system. This is the first comprehensive review
in 30 years.

We Will be in Your Region
The commission would like to hear the views, concerns and
recommendations of interested groups and individuals. In addition,
as part of their review, commissioners will hold province-wide
public hearings between April and July.

APRIL

MAY

• Campbell River

• Golden

• Castlegar

• Chilliwack
• Kamloops

• North Vancouver
• Prince George

• Coquitlam

• Kelowna
• Nanaimo

• Quesnel
• Revelstoke
• Salmon Arm
• Vancouver
• Vernon

• New Westminster
• Penticton
• Port Alberni
Janiaon the computer and Mrs. Hamilton, TRE's Librarian, helping her.

• Port Hardy

• Powell River

Open House at TRE Library
Tumbler Ridge Elementary
School Library held an Open House
on March 4 and 5. The Open House
was to show parents,e tc. what the
new Technology Club is about. The
Technology Club is for Library
Club members who, with parents
and teachers permission, help students with the Library's computers,
the new LCD, etc.
They have been able to help stu­
dents in the primary classes to do up
presentations for units on animals,
etc. with the new LCD unit. It can
be hooked up to a computer and acts
similar to an overhead projector.

But instead of transparencies the
computer holds the information.
And the students can use the com­
puter and LCD to show their presen­
tations to everyone at once, or for
group work.
The School Librarian has taken
small groups of students to the local
Public Library to work on the Inter­
net. Letters that they have written
and put on the WWW have been
published in the Winter, 1997 edi­
tion of the Kidsworld Magazine.
The students go to the Public Li­
brary every Thursday for one hour.

JUNE

• Victoria
• Williams Lake

• Cranbrook
• Fernie
• Richmond
• Surrey

•Trail

JULY
• Abbotsford
• Burnaby
• Chetwynd
• Dawson Creek
• Fort Nelson
• Fort St. John
• Kitimat
• Prince Rupert
• Queen Charlottes
• Smithers
• Terrace

Make a Submission or Presentation
To receive information on how to make a submission,
or presentation, please contact the commission at:

Royal Commission on Workers’ Compensation
Suite 1440-625 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6
Greater Vancouver: (604) 660-0130
Toll Free: 1-800-522-0312

Fax: (604) 660-0199

Email: gschive@bcroyalcom.org
Internet: www.bcroyalcom.org

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Mixed Open Bonspiels:
Huge Successes!
The Tumbler Ridge Curling Club
held its annual Men's and Ladies
Open Bonspiel on Frebruary 7, 8
and 9th with 32 teams participating.
The annual Mixed Open Bonspiel
was held on March 8 and 9th. For
the Men's and Ladies Bonspiel, over
half the teams came from either
Chetwynd, Dawson Creek and Fort
St. John and the remaining teams
comprised of local teams. With the
large number of curlers and curling
bonspiel enthusiasts, the Curling
Club and rooms 4 and 5 were lively
for both weekends! Many thanks to
the major sponsors of the bonspiels:

Bullmoose Operating Corp., Quin­
tette Operating Corp., Kal Tire,
Wajax, P&H, and Petro Canada.
Other vital sponsors included:
Safeway, Three Way Sales, Oasis,
Tags, Koals, T.R. & R. Dog Groom­
ing, Northland Fleet, Maureen
Zielke, Dragon Palace, Camerons,
Covo, Bacardi, Beer & Wine Store,
Columbia Chrome, Aspol Ford and
Susan Dieno. The support of these
local businesses and the work of
many volunteers made it possible to
hold such successful bonspiels.
In the Men's and Ladies Bonspiel,
there were many close games with 6

Ladie's "A" Event Winners, Heather Jackson (Skip), Marilyn MacLean
(Vice), Val Brown (Second), Linda Grubb (Lead)

games going into extra ends.
others were not won until the
shot was thrown making it very
citing to watch. In the Ladies
the A-Event winners were:
Dawson Creek, pictured above
Heather Jackson, Marilyn Mac
Val Brown, Linda Grubb.
Men's Open, the A-Event wi
were: (from Tumbler Ridge
tured above) were Bill Fle
Bob Taylor, Eric Harkonen
Rick Jones.
Thanks again to the spor
volunteers, fans and competitors

1997 Bantam
Tournament

Men's "B" Event Winners Wayne, Merwin (Skip), Ken Forest (Vice),
Jim Stephenson (Second), Ray hiebert (Lead)

Last Saturday and Sunday
1997 Bantam Tournament was
here in TR. With six teams
from Mackenzie, Fort St. John
vana, Dawson Creek, High
and Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge Bantams
Boudreau, Scott Chapman
Clarke, Chris Corno, M
Dufresne, Brandon Dunn
Goodman, Brandon Head.
Laprairie, Chris MacEachern
MacEachern, Derek Rob
Stewart Ross, Matthew She
Kris Swanson, Bruce Taylor
Tyson Thorne. Coaches
Wheeler, Chris Chapman
Wayne Hryniuk.

Spring Fashion
Show

Men's "A" Event Winners, Bob Taylor (Vice), Eric Harkonen (Second),
Bill Fleming (Skip), Rick Jones (Lead).

Men's "C Event Winners, Aaron Callaghan (Skip), Don Lathorpe
(Vice), Kevin MacNee (Second), Chad Zowtuk (Lead)

The Annual Spring Fashion
put on by the Library will
on Friday, May 9th. Ch
fashions will start at 7 PM
adults at, approximately,
There will be fashions by A
in Chetwynd, The Parrot
Comfy Clothing, Batton's &
sories in Dawson Creek, Kids
Stardust Creations, Balance,
ions and Just Kids.
The Fashion Show is
"Salute to Mom". The Ladies
iliary to the Health Centre,
providing "Heavenly Cheese
Tickets are $6 or if you ge
early $5.

Family Law
Ladie's "C" Event Winners, Kim Ferguson (Lead), Brenda Bernand
(Second) Shelly Seinen (Vice), Sandy Treit (Skip)

go classified!
you’ll

the results!

A Review of Family Law
presented by Barrister and S
Rita S. Bowry from Dawson
on April 3rd at the Library.
If you are interested in any a
Family Law: Matrimony, D
Adoption or Separation
sign up on an interest sheet
Ladie's "B" Event Winners, Betty Hanston (Skip), Gail Scott (Vice), Library. There is no cost
Pat Howard (Second), Toni Crantz (Lead)
event.

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Upcoming Events
March 24, School reopens from Spring Break.
March 25, Internet Session, Real Estate, 7 PM in the Library, everyone
welcome.
March 26, Wednesday Club presents Lillies, Rabbits and Painted Eggs, all
ages are welcome, 3 PM in the Library.
March 26, Woodworking Workshop, Making Small Wooden Boxes, ages
15 and up by Mario Kaun Limited, registration required 7 PM at the

March 27, Easter Pajama Storytime, Little Rabbit and Friends, 6:30 PM at •
the Library.
March 28, Good Friday.
March 28, Steak Night at the Legion.
March 28, Sleepover at the Community Centre, 4:30 PM to 10 AM.
March 31, Easter Monday.
April 1, Regular meeting of Town Council 7 PM in Town Hall, everyone
welcome.
April 3, Legal Workshop, Separation and Divorce, 7 PM in the Library.
April 3, Professional Image workshop Northern Lights College.
April 4, TRMYFA BINGO at the Community Centre.
April 4, Job Search Strategies at Northern Lights College.
April 4, 5-9 PM 14th Annual Tumbler Ride Trade Show at the Community
Centre Arena.
April 5, Desktop Publishing with Word 6 at Northern Lights College.
April 5, 11 AM to 9 PM, 14th Annual Tumbler Ridge Trade Show at the
Community Centre Arena. Presented by The Lions Club of Tumbler Ridge
and The District of Tumbler Ridge Chamber of Commerce.
April 6, 11 AM to 5 PM, 14th Annual Tumbler Ridge Trade Show at the
Arena in the Community Centre.
April 8, Internet Session, Hobbies, 7 PM in the Library.
April 9, Wednesday Club presents Natures Wonders, all ages welcome, 3
PM in the Library.
April 9, 7:00 AM TR Inn Lounge, Chamber of Commerce meeting, all
members welcome.
April 10, Teens Internet Session Sports, 7 PM in the Library.
April 10, Public Speaking contact Northern Lights College.
April 11, Guide Movie Night, watch for details.
April 11, Author Hazel Hutchins visits the Library, everyone welcome, 10
AM.
April 11, Effective Resume Writing at Northern Lights College.
April 11, Watercolours with Patricia Neil Lawson Northern Lights College.
April 14, TREAT meeting in the school staff room, 7:30 PM, everyone
welcome.
April 14, TRSS PAC meeting in the school Library at 7:30 PM, everyone
welcome.
April 15, Regular meeting of Council at 7 PM in Town Hall.
April 18, End of Third Term at TRSS.
April 18, Interview Skills at Northern Lights College.
April 18, TRMFYA BINGO at the Community Centre.
April 19, Guide Bottle Drive, please help support the Girl Guides trip to
Quebec by donating your bottles and pop/ beer cans.
April 19, Ducks Unlimited Dinner and Auction in rooms 4 and 5 of the
Community Centre, cocktails 6, dinner - 7 and auction at 9 PM. Tickets
will be on sale soon.
pril 21, Non-instructional Day, no school.
April 21, WE LOVE KIDS YOUTH DAY at the Community Centre.
April 21, Traffic Control Person Training contact Northern Lights College.
April 22, Internet Workshop, Vacations and Travel, 7 PM in the Library.
April 23, Wednesday Club presents, Birds, Blossoms and Busy Bees, in the
Library at 3 PM, everyone welcome.
April 23, Traffic Control Person Training Update, contact Northern Lights
College.
April 24, Teens Internet Session, Scholarships, in the Library at 7 PM.
April 28 - May 5, Elective Week 5 for TRSS.
May 2, Report cards out for TRSS students.
May 6, regular meeting of Council at 7 PM in Town Hall.
May 9, Library's Annual Spring Fashion Show 7 PM in rooms 4 &5 of the
Community Centre. With childrens and adult fashions, come on down
check out what's new and support our local Library.
May 12, Tumbler Ridge Elementary Action Team (TREAT) meeting,
Parents Advisory Group, 7:30 PM in the school staff room, everyone
welcome.
May 12, TRSS PAC (Parent Advisory Council) meeting, 7:30 PM in the
school Library, all parents welcome.
ay 13, Bear Safety and Awareness Training Northern Lights College.
May 14, Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 7:30 PM TR Inn Banquet Room
all members welcome.

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Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, March 16, 1997 7

Council Notes-------------------------The regular meeting of the Dis­
trict of Tumbler Ridge Council was
held on March 4 at 7 PM with
Councillor Grover absent. The
minutes of the last regular meeting
of February 18 was accepted as
amended.
Business arising from the min­
utes: Tumbler Ridge Ladies Auxil­
iary, report of Administrator,
Councillor White made the motion
to allow the Ladies Auxiliary to
hold a Crafters sale in the Commu­
nity Centre on May 10, 1997.
Tumbler Ridge Secondary Ma­
rine Biology Students, report of
Administrator. Councillor Dall
made the motion to give them a
grant of $250.
Petitions and Delegations: Terry
Kratchmer, TK Enterprises concering a home based business licence.
Report of Treasurer. Council will
let Mr. Kratchmer know on/ before
the next Council meeting.
Corrspondence for Discussion:
William Hendley, Charmber of
Commerce President, requesting as­
sistance in judging the booths at the
Trade Fair to be held April 4 and 5,
1997. Some will be available and
will help.
Dave Haggard, President, Indus­
trial Wood & Allied Workers of
Canada concerning Bill C-65 legisltation which will implement an
Endangered Species Protection Act.
Councillor Dall support, don't want
to end up like Washington State.
Councillor Corkan agreed. Mayor
Kealy agreed.
James R. Craven, Executive Di­
rector, Municipal Finance Author­
ity, concerning the 1997 Forum to
be held on March 19th and the An­
nual Meeting to be held on March
20th in Vancouver. Council will
send a letter explaining conflict with
Coal Conference.
John Shields, President B.C.
Government and Service Employees
Union regarding cutbacks in the
provincial court system. No prob­
lem with our courts, yet.
Steve Thorlakson, Mayor City of
Fort St. John concerning the Em­
ployment Standards Act Variance
for the Northeastern BC Oilfield.
Councillor Dall support.
John E. Ranns, Mayor District of
Metchosin, concerning exemption
from the Goods and Services Tax
for transfers of land to municipali­
ties for the preservation of Green
Space. Councillor Corkan believes
should support this at the UBCM.
Mayor Gillan Trumper, president
Union of British Columbia Munici­
palties concerning infrastructure re­
newal.
Councillor Dall gotten
money in past.
1997 Minerals North Association
Annual Conference information and
registration. Councillors will see if
they are available to attend.
Correspondence for Information
was accepted.

Councillors’ Business:
Councillor Dall: Attended Re­
gional District meeting on 24th,
Minister Farnsworth. Suggest invite
Joe Judge to present info, on "Fair
Share".
Councillor White: None.
Councillor Baron: Thank Coun­
cillor White attending Health Board
Foundation meeting on 19th. Out
House Race on 23rd won. 24th
Health Board meeting South Peace
Community Health Council taking
over, and will hold every 3rd meet­
ing in TR when open to public will
attend.

Councillor Lee: Attended Parks
and Rec meeting interesting, hope
to attend more, first time.
Councillor Corkan: Attended
Parks and Rec as bureacrat, started
them off. Chair - Lorne Gerwing,
vice-chair Brenda Banham.
At­
tended CAAD meeting very well at­
tended, steering committee set up.
Two day workshop on Community
Policing from DC, Chet., FSJ, and
TR. Court Watch. New chair Parks
and Rec
Committee - Peter
Thomas.
Mayor Kealy: Attended Regional
District enhanced NCMA. Thank
Fred, Grant, Sheldon Philpott, Julie

Smith, Kerrie Banham and Shane
Dyer for the great job they did on
the 23rd in Dawson Creek. Change
committees regional district - Direc­
tor - Councillor Dall, alternate Mayor Kealy. FCM - June 6-9.
New Business:
Administrator's Report.
Certificate of Merit, Canada Day
1996, report of Clerk. Fire Cheif
Bryan Collier was presented with
the Certificate of Merit on behalf of
the Tumbler Ridge Volunteer Fire
Department for the Annual Canada
Day Fireworks Display.
Transfer Station Proposed Sub­
division Design, report of Opera­
tions Manager.
Transfer Station & Haulage Op­
eration, notice of Extension.
1994 & 1995 Supplementary Re­
assessments for Wajax, report of
Treasurer.
Capital Purchase - Turn out Gear,
8 sets, Report of Fire Chief.
Capital Purchase - Chassis & Cab
for Rescue Truck, report of Fire
Chief.
Self Contatined Steamer - report
of Operations Manager.
Question and Answer Period, no
Questions
The meeting was adjourned at
8:30 PM.

Can you afford to go to College?

Entrance Scholarships
offered by the

Northern Lights College Foundation
• Award of Excellence (one year’s
tuition credit)
For students enrolling in any full time
College program. Deadline April 15th.
• BC Lions Society Advanced Educa­
tion Fund Award (up to $1500)
For a student with a developmental and/
or physical disability. Deadline May 30th.
• Teck Corporation/Quintette Coal
Ltd. Scholarship in Mining and
Earth Sciences ($1500)
For a student entering a program leading
to a career in mining and/or the earth
sciences. Deadline April 25th.

The Northern Lights College Foundation
also provides scholarship and bursary
awards to students currently enrolled at the
College. Information may be found in the
College Calendar or from Student Services
at all College locations.
We invite individuals, businesses and
organizations to provide scholarship and
bursary support to students. Contact Paul
Dampier, NLC Registrar, at (250) 784-7518.

Contact your local College campus
for more information.
College Website: www.nlc.bc.ca

Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, March 16, 1997 8

Workshops for
International Women's Day
Last Saturday over 40 women
from 16 on up, took part in the Sec­
ond Annual Women's Day Work­
shops in TR.
The day started at 8 AM with
sign in in Room 5 of the Commu­
nity Centre. All those that signed
up and were taking an exercise
workshop also received a Bull­
moose bag full of pens, note book,
and lots of interesting pamphlets. A
Silent Auction was taking place all
day with bidding be fast and furious
for the large variety of items. A
wonderful continental breakfast was
set up for everyone to enjoy, mingle
and get acquainted. Glenda Nikirk
started off the day welcoming ev­
eryone. Then it was time for aero­
bics with Tracey. A display of Kids
Only clothing was set up by JerriLynn Rochon. Radiant Health and
Stress Release, by Donna Dueck
and Jacklyn, did workshops
throughout the day.
At 10 Financial Planning with
Annemarie Haapala, and Homeophathy with Janice Lee took place.
Tole Painting with Melanie Smith,
Maritime Dancing with Rose
Colledge, and Creative Problem
Solving with Jackie Stoyles. Natu­
ral Ways with Nikken demonstra­
tion was put on by Erin Javorsky.
After a wonderful lunch, Finan­
cial Planning was on again. And so
was Tole Painting by Mary Ann
Smith, How to Make Dream
Catcher by Betty Longmore. An
Undercover Wear display was set

up by Michelle Mainzer.
In the Library Anne LeBlanc put
on a slide show of Mozambique,
Kenya and Cuba with a discussion
of laws which protect women in
these countries from domestic vio­
lence, assault and other abuses.
Reiki, an ancient form of hands on
healing, was performed by Sandy
Hosington.
Tea Time had a wide range of
goodies with recipes being looked
for by those that enjoyed the break.
A midwifery presentation was put
on by Janice Lee. An Introduction
to the Internet was held in the Li­
brary by Peggy Holden. Rubber
Stamping/ Embossing was taught by
Tammie Edwards and Jackie
Stoyles. Mary Kay demonstrations
were put on throughout the day by
Evelyn DeYoung. Body Shaping
was taught by Carol Rothwell in the
Rock Pit Gym. Walleyball was
played in the racquetball courts un­
der the tutelage of Lesley Gilling­
ham. Aquafit was taught in the pool
by Lesley Gillingham with Carole
Harnum assisting.
Dinner was enjoyed by all at the
Dragon Palace, with Rose Colledge
announcing the winners of the Door
Prizes.
Door Prizes were won by:
Uniglobe bag and neck rest by
Colleen Hoople; $20 gift certificate
from TR Pub Kitchen by Jackie
Stoyles; $15 gift certificate to KP's
Hair by Amanda Colledge; $12 gift

More Environmental Charges
and Penalties Levied
Environment, Lands and Parks
Minister Cathy McGregor said that
241 charges were laid against 132
businesses, industries and individu­
als for violation of environmental
protection laws between April 1 and
Sept. 30, 1996.
The Environmental Charges and
Penalties Report, released every 6
months, outlines charges, convic­
tions and penalties imposed under
environmental legislation, including
the Waste Management Act, Pesti­
cide Control Act and environmental
provisions of the federal Fisheries
Act. Information listed includes the
names of those charged and/ or

convicted, locations of offences,
amounts fined and court locations.
McGregor expressed concern the
the high number of charges relating
to the protection of fish and fish
habitat. Of the total 241 charges
laid, 57 were for harmfully disrupt­
ing fish habitat or depositing harm­
ful substances into water used as
fish habitat.
Numerous other
chrages were laid for water-related
offences that may also impact fish.
In addition to charges laid during
the 6 month period, 114 convictions
and $158,287 in fines were handed
down with 15 of the cases resulting
in significant penalties.

New Business
A new service for Tumbler Ridge
and Area, Chetwynd & Dawson
Creek, etc.
The firm of Kelly, Bentley &
Banks will set up in Tumbler Ridge
the first of many offices in the
province of B.C. To offer the gen­
eral public the services of Debt Ne­
gotiation and Business Administra-

tion.
To put it in simple terms what it
means is they will help you get your
finances in order. By negotiating
with your creditors to get the
amount you owe, down to a level
that you can pay. If there are no re­
sults, there will be no charge.
Everything is kept Private and
Confidential.

Nikkan products were on display at The International Woman’s Day
Workshops.

certificate from Paula's Cuts by Jan­
ice Lee; Wooden Basket from Star­
dust Creations by Charmaine
Shirley; $10 gift certificate from
Kids Only Clothing by Judy Allen;

$20 gift certificate from Elves & I
Paint Shop by Glenda Nikirk; Two30 minute Infra Red Thermal
Treatments from Donna Dueck by
Gail Rolfe; and the two cakes were

Improved funding and clinic
expansions for Cancer
The provincial government is re­
ducing wait lists for cancer patients
throughout the province by provid­
ing an additional $3.7 million to
protect and improve cancer services.
"Timely and effective treatment
for cancer patients must be a prior­
ity of our health care system," said
Health Minister Joy MacPhail. "I
am announcing both short and long­
term actions to ensure cancer pa­
tients get care when they need it."
$2.7 will allow clinics in Victo­

ria, Vancouver and Surrey to extend
operating hours and take on addi­
tional patients. The remaining $1
million will be dedicated to cancer
detection services provided by BC's
screening mammography program.
The new cancer clinic in
Kelowna will treat 1,700 patients
per year and the expanded clinic in
Victoria will have the added capac­
ity to treat an additional 1,500 to a
total of 15,000.

T.R. Counselling Office
Chronic marijuana users are said
to develop an "amotivational syn­
drome" characterized by passivity,
decreased motivation and preoccu­
pation with drug taking. The rela­
tionship of this syndrome to mari­
juana use, however, has not been
established. Like alcohol intoxica­
tion, marijuana intoxication impairs
reading comprehension, memory,
speech, problem-solving ability and

reaction time. The effects on the
intellect of long-term use are un­
known. Consistent evidence that
marijuana induces or causes brain
damage does not exist. Medical re­
search has indicated that the drug is
effective in relieving some of the
symptoms of glaucoma and in treat­
ing the nausea induced by cancer
chemotherapy and radiation treat­
ments.

won by Maria McDonald and
phie Procee.
Popular opinion, throughout
day, was that we can't wait for
next Women's Day Workshops

Kids & Tobacco
It's a crime

British
Columbia

Do You Know an
Environmental
Hero?
To Nominate an
Outstanding Individual,
Organization for a
1997 Minister's
Environmental Award
Please call for an application
more information:

(250) 387-9422

Entry Deadline:
April 7, 1997

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PeeWee Houligans
win 1st Place

The Beavers held a Camp Out last Friday.

Beavers Camp Out
Nine Beavers, and one Cub, and a
lot of parents, participated in a Win­
ter Campout last Friday night. The
boys made Beaver Buggies, ate
pizza, popcorn and watched a
movie.

In the morning after breakfast,
tent inspections and exercises they
went on a Treasure Hunt.
Wonder how they watched a
movie?
Did I mention they camped out at

the Tumbler Ridge Secondary
School gym?
They all had a great time, al­
though I'm sure that some of the
adults needed a little extra sleep
Saturday night.

Assessment & Referral/ Employee and
Family Assistance Program
Many adult children, for very understandable reasons, feel unworthy,
guilty, and ashamed much of the
time. We may feel a kind of gnaw­
ing at our self-esteem that makes it
hard to see our own progress. We
may be afraid to feel good.
It takes courage to look back
down the road to see how far we
have come toward daylight. But the
rewards are great. When we give
ourselves credit for all the progress,
desire, and willingness to investi­
gate the dark corners of our souls,
we have good cause to celebrate
who we are!
Facing up to and facing down the
emons of guilt and low self-esteem

require great courage. And when
we can look not only backward but
forward - our taks is more coura­
geous still.
It's not where we came from, or

even where we are, that tells the
story. It's where we are headed that
gives rise to hope and the joyous
shout, "I’m getting there! I'm doing
just fine!"

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The T.R. Pee Wee Team, The
Houligans, won 1st place at the
Hudson Hope Tournament over
Valentine's weekend. There were 8
teams competing for the Champi­
onship from Northern Alberta and
Northern British Columbia. Every
game counted and our team is to be
commended for their excellent dis­
play of hockey skills. They played
their positions, passed the puck and
prevailed over competitive teams
with excellent defence and tough,
aggressive goaltending.
Team members include: Troy
Barker, Elliott Besman and Suzie
Jones, Danny Pansome, Brian
Wong, Stewart Laprairie, Luke

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Phone: 242-3124
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Shelley, Justin Pendleton, Clayton
Ralph, and Chris Pittman, on de­
fence. Forward lines include: Casey
Just, Eric Shelley, Thomas Lundrigan, Chris Pittman, Suzie Jones,
Chad Corno and Chad Schraeder.
Coaches are Mike Besman, Ned
Shelley and Dale Schraeder.
Thanks to all the parents who
supported the kids throughout the
tournament.
Special thanks to
"Wish",Ken and Pat who pulled the
"Jonesmobile" out of the ditch!
Thank you Gary and Lynn for the
extra volunteer driving in slick road
conditions. It was a memorable
tournament and just the beginning
of a winning streak.

Expect tax refunds in
about two weeks

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TUMBLER RIDGE OBSERVER

8 Personals

15 Services

41 Cars & Trucks

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FOR SALE

ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS

Welcome
Wagon

1991 Ford Aerostar V6, air/cruise/tilt,
like new, $7,900 O.B.O.

Since 1930

Meets the following
afternoon in Tumbler
Ridge at 1:30 p.m.,
Wednesdays in the
TR Counselling Office
Board Room.

ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS
Meets the following evenings in
Tumbler Ridge
8:30 p.m. at the Community
Centre.
Thursday 8:30 p.m. at the Community
Centre.

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Have you recently had a baby?

FOR SALE

If you answered yes to any of these

1990 F150 302 automatic, excellent

questions, call 242-3204 and have

condition, must sell, $6,900 O.B.O.

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FOR SALE

Are you Unemployed?

1988 Chev Vandura, fully
loaded in good shape. $9,500
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about starting your own business, call

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Alcoholics Anonymous

242-3961

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Meets every Thursday at
4 p.m in TR Counselling
Board Room.
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33 Mobile Homes

Skeletons
in your closet?

FOR SALE

Research
confirms
that
regular
"weight
bearing
activity"
(walking,
dancing)
will help
build and
preserve
healthy
bones.

An upgraded 1980 2 bedroom
mobile home with large porch,
5 appliances, shed/workshop,
includes lot. GREAT BUY!

$28,000.
The TR Ladies Auxiliary
to the Health Centre is
desperately seeking Susan..Mary
Jane.. John..Elenor..for fun and
friendship..must have a sense of
humor, some free time, imagination
and initiative - looks unimportant. We
need your help, and you can make a
difference in your community.
If you would like to know more about
us please call Vicki at 242-3107, Kim
at 242-2370 or Loraine at 242-5543

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meets Sunday
11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
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TUMBLER RIDGE
ORNITHOLOGY GROUP
We Help Injured Birds
If you have any injured birds
please call Mark or Nathan at 242­
5766 for help.
WE WELCOME ANY INFORMATION
ON LOCAL BIRDS

If you have recorded a rare or
unusual bird sighting or know of
nest sites, please let us know; call
Charles at 242-3984.

Tobacco Kills.

H.I.V. (AIDS)
Testing and counselling available at the
Peace River Health Unit in Tumbler
Ridge. Testing is free and confidential.
Call 242-4262 for more information or
for an appointment.
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Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, March 16, 1997 11

An
interview
with
George Fox
By Cees Mond
Daily News Staff

Last time he was in Dawson
reek, George Fox had only
corded three albums and was still
much sought after bachelor, but he
as already at the top in the wave of
new country music that marked the
art of his career.

There's quite a span between his
ncert
co during the Rendez-Vous,
aska
Al Highway celebrations in
19 and his scheduled perfor92,
mance in Dawson Creek this coming
arch 25 at Unchagah Hall. During
ose five years, Fox released two
ore albums, hosted the Canadian
oCuntry Music Awards show four
years in a row, achieved an unprecedented Male Vocalist of the
ear award by RPM Big Country
for the fifth consecutive year, was
featured in George's Time of My
iLfeCBC-TV special, and started a
mily
fa life by marrying Monica
Presta, an assistant producer at
H
CCH-TV in Hamilton, Ontario.
Sitting back and settling down?
Not for George Fox.
Last week, Fox — still riding the
top of the charts with pretty much
very single he puts out — released
his sixth album, George Fox:
Greatest Hits 1987-1997, featuring
all his hits and two new songs, the
tobiographical The Night the Barn
au
Burned Down, and a song he wrote
for his new wife Monica, I Give
oYu My Word, which he danced to
his Dec. 7 wedding last year and
which is his first single release from
the new album.
"I guess I couldn't call myself a
songwriter unless I could write a
song about my wife-to-be," says Fox
in a telephone interview with the
Daily News from his Ontario farm.
The song is really popular now. A
lot of people are getting married and
ey're
th requesting that song and
awnt to play it at their own wed-

A decade of George Fox hits
looks back on the renewed popularity of country music that started in
the mid ’80s.
I came in sort of at the beginning
of the wave of new country," reremembers Fox, crediting Randy
Travis with much of his success af-

ter touring with the country music
star when Warner Music decided it
needed a Canadian star to capitalize
on the rebirth of country music.
Since then, the Cochrane, Alberta
native has pretty much remained at
the top in country music. How does
he do that?
Well," he laughs, "you smile and
a lot."
Actually, I've been quite fortu­

itous, I guess you could say. Things
fell into place early on in my career
after taking the initial risk of betting
my life savings, plus selling a bunch
of cows, to make a record."
Fox says he owes a lot to Warner
Music, which was willing to invest
in him by literally calling him off
the tractor and offering him a record
deal, and his late manager Leonard
Rambo who also managed Anne
Murray to the top of her career. The
renewed popularity of country mu­
sic did the rest.
"I dedicated my career entirely to
country music. I sort of was like a
kid in a candy store, as you can
imagine, coming off the farm, going
into the music business, meeting all
the stars, hanging out with people
that were my heroes."
He says his greatest hits album,
featuring a decade of accomplish­
ments, makes him look back on a
period in which he was the first
Canadian new country superstar.
"Now, pretty much, the thing sails
on Canadian talent. I feel we’ve
been part of the growth of that."
Fox says he's looking forward to
tour the B.C. and Alberta Peace at
the end of March, saying he's got
many fond memories of Peace
Country folk.

But playing in the Peace is always
a treat, as will be proven March 25
in Dawson Creek, when he hits the
stage of Unchagah Hall with an
acoustic show with two back up
musicians.
"Alberta, or Western Canada,
prairie provinces in general, that's
where most of the country people
live. I'm from that area, so the mar­
riage of those two things, I guess,
result in me playing up there quite a
bit.
"We find that nobody parties like
Albertans and folks of B.C.
Westerners know how to do it right.
Maybe St. Johns, Newfoundland is
like that too. We like it when people
make a lot of noise, and they usually
do."
Fox says the main reason he's liv­
ing in Ontario now is because of his
wife.
"Her name is Monica, she's the
main reason," says the newly-wed,
who admits that he's Canadian
above all else. "As long as it's in
Canada, I'm pretty happy."
He's not burying himself in
Ontario, he says. Playing music is
still the career choice that he
couldn't do without for more than
month or two, and that also means
any family additions are not planned
for the immediate future.
"No, not at the moment. We're
maybe getting a puppy," he laughs.

Ms. Brennand's class doing Turkey in the Straw.

Dancing at the School
Parents were invited to watch
students perform dances learned in
gym class at TRE last week. On
Wednesday Mrs. Edwards class, on
Thursday Mrs. Turners, Miss Fraser
and Miss Brennand's classes. And

on Friday it was Mrs. Vannan’s Dance", some of which were square
Kindergarten class.
dances.
The students danced "The Shoe­
And to wrap up the demonstra­
maker", "Kinder Polka", "Turkey in tion it was time for "The Macarina".
the Straw", "Shoe Fly", "Irish
The demonstration was enjoyed
Washerwoman" and the "Bird by everyone.

TR RECREATION,PARKS,AND CULTURE COMMISSION
ATTENTION
You find someone laying on
the ground, unconscious.
What do you do?
If the person is on his or her
back, the tongue could drop
to the back of the throat
and block the airway. Make
sure the person is breathing
then turn him or her into the
recovery position - on the
side with the head tilted for
drainage. Never try to give
anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Get
medical help and check
breathing often.
Know what to do. Call your
local St. John Ambulance
office for more information
on first aid, CPR and
health promotion.

St John Ambulance

The final deadline for Recreation, Parks and
Culture Commission grant application is Tuesday,
April 15, 1997. Grant funding will be available to
organizations promoting leisure and culture
activities for the District of Tumbler Ridge.

If you are interested in applying for Recreation,
Parks and Culture Commission grant funding,
please pick up your grant application form at the
Community Center front desk. If you have
questions or require more information about the
grant please contact the Director of Community
Services at 242-4246.
Remember, grant applications must be completed
and returned to the Community Center front desk
by 5:00 pm (Attention: Director of Community
Services) by Tuesday, April 15, 1997.

THE OBSERVER
Klein leads
Conservatives to
landslide win
EDMONTON (Sterling) —
Alberta voters returned Ralph
Klein's Conservatives to power
Tuesday in resounding fashion.
Klein and the Tories dominated
the provincial election, although the
Liberal Party were able to hang on
to many of their seats in Edmonton,
which was once a Grit-only domain.
The results are an apparent en­
dorsement of Klein's tight fiscal
reign over the province. In his first
term as premier, Klein engineered
massive cuts to health and social
programs while turning an annual $3
billion deficit to an estimated $3
billion surplus for 1997.
"Four years ago, some said we
were reckless. Tonight, the people
of Alberta said we were right,"
Klein told Tory enthusiasts.
"The future is waiting. And we
will not surrender tomorrow the
ground that we have won today.
"To our seniors, our farmers, our
educators, our children, our health­
care professionals, you have mv

word that no one will be left behind
as we move ahead."
The Conservatives were elected
in 63 of the province’s 83 ridings.
The Tories entered the election with
54 seats.
The Liberals finished with 18
seats, down from 29, while the New
Democrats re-entered the Alberta
legislature with two seats, including
that of leader Pam Barrett.
Liberal leader Grant Mitchell,
who was also re-elected, congratu­
lated Klein and the Conservatives on
their victory but cautioned them to
watch out.
"I am very excited that we will be
there to be the official opposition
and to guide them (Conservatives)
along the way," said Mitchell. "Our
work, our message, our ideas ...
have made a very strong point in
this province and to the govern­
ment."
The Conservatives have ruled
Alberta for 26 years.

Beef sales climbing
The news continues to be good
for Canada's beef industry. Retail
beef purchase across the country
increased seven per cent during the
fourth quarter of 1996 compared to
the same period of the year previ­
ous. Beef Information Centre
(B.I.C.) Retail Promotions Manager
Bonnie Jean MacDonald says
"Prices held steady during this time
which indicates strong demand."
On a regional basis, Ontario and
Quebec account for 65 per cent of
national beef purchases. In com­
menting on the latest increase in
sales MacDonald believes "con­
sumers are feeling a little bit more
confident. We also seen some very
good specializing throughout last
summer which decreased the aver­
age price paid by consumers across
Canada."
Ground beef captures about 46
per cent of all retail beef purchases.
This represents about one-third of

the total dollar value.
MacDonald points out "steaks
represent about 21 per cent, roasts
18 per cent and the remainder, stew,
short rib and value-added products,
represent 15 per cent of retail beef
purchases.
At the super market, beef is the
number one retail item, outselling
by more than double its nearest ri­
val, soft drinks. And, beef represents
a greater share of total cater occa­
sions than chicken and pork com­
bined.
Each month the B.I.C. takes an
in-depth look at retail purchases
across the country by collecting data
from 4,500 households.
For further information contact:
Bonnie Jean MacDonald, Beef
Information
Centre
Retail
Promotions Manager (905)8214900, or Ron Glaser ,ACC Public
Affairs Coordinator (403)275-4400.

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Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, March 16,1997 12

Treatment centre a complete
surprise to city agencies
By Cees Mond
Daily News Staff

DAWSON CREEK — The es­
tablishment of an in-patient alcohol
and drug treatment centre in
Dawson Creek by the Treaty 8
Healing Centre Society comes as a
complete surprise to the existing al­
cohol and drug services agencies in
the city.
Brent Neumann, alcohol and drug
counselor in the centre on 1004
105th Avenue says the first he heard
about his new neighbors on 1032
105th Avenue was through the arti­
cle in the Daily News Wednesday.
“I was really surprised to read it. I
talked to my boss (alcohol and drug
services, Peace River area manager
Del Graff) and he knows nothing
about it,” he said.
Neumann said the Treaty 8 people
are going to be meeting with Graff
sometime next week, but so far he

doesn’t know anything besides what be working together.
was in the newspaper.
“I don’t even know whether
According to the article, the allowed to refer into it. Thereare
Treaty 8 Healing Centre Society will kinds of questions that come to
be opening a 10-bed centre as early my mind. How do we access
as March 17 under the direction of vices? How do we use them? W
the society’s executive director do they want from us? Do they
Gordon Laliberte. The centre is anything? Is there anything tha
funded with federal money, but can offer? How are they going
Laliberte said he hopes to gain ac­ work in the community, with
cess to provincial funding and make help groups? The list goes on
on,” he said.
the facility available for all people.
“If there are not enough (native)
Neumann said the existing alco
people, we will take Metis and hol and drug services centre ha
Caucasian people also,” he was mostly clients from the ge
quoted as saying.
Dawson Creek population.
The society has been looking for
Only 18 per cent are native,
a suitable building in Fort St. John, status Indian, non-status Indian
but eventually found a building in Metis, but the majority of those
Dawson Creek to open the first in­ Metis.
patient treatment centre in the Peace
Neither Graff or Laliberte
Region.
available for comments as they
Neumann said he has no idea if out of town for conferences.
March 7, 1997
and how the two centres are going to

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