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EDITION #3
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KET THE TUMBLER TIMES! STAFF

ark and Derek Stock were born in [lich-
onc, B.C. They have lived in Richmond,
urrey, and Delta, B.C

ark's age is 11 years and he's in grade
His hobbies are soccer and hockey

nd swimming. It was his idea to start
he newspaper.

lrek is almost 9 years old and is in

rade 3. His hobbies are soccer and
skating and swimming. He really likes
inimals.

ane Stock is our mother and she was
orn near Fort St. John. She works for
uintette and she helps us.

e have just asked Derrick DeMelt to
ign up because the town is growing
uickly and we needed some help.

errick DeMelt was born in Scheffer-

ille, Quebec. His age is 13 and he's

in grade 8. His hobbies are dog racing
nd he enjoys sports. Derrick has

lived in many places such as Clinton
lreek, Grande Cache, and Fort McMurray.

le was one of the first permanent Tumbler
idge students, starting school at the
lant Site.

lark Stock

WR. WILSON, PRINCIPAL
TUMBLER RIDGE SCHOOL

lr. Wilson came from Wellington, New Zea-
land. His wife's name is Margaret.

fiona is the older of his two children
and Erin is the younger.

lr. Wilson took his teaching training
in New Zealand. Other places he has
taught are in Richmond, Invermere, and
Port Alice, B.C.

hat he likes best about Tumbler Ridge
is the people, the newness of the place
and the whole business of starting some-
thing new. M. Stock

JPDATE ON TUMBLER RIDGE SCHOOL

The school population is now 73 and it
is expected to be 120 by Easter. The
new trailers that are coming in are going

to be used for grades 8, 9, and 10 subjects

like lab, home ed, and regular subjects.

In February 28, all the classes in the
school will be changing with the highest

FEBRUARY 25,
/ Business Licence Receipt 52323

25¢

1983 TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C.

UPDATE, CONT'D

class in each room moving up.

This makes all the classes spread
out more evenly and puts the high
school kids together. The only
new staff is Mrs. Hartford and the
school is not getting any more

new staff at the moment.

The new school is going to be built
right where the skating rink is
now. They are starting it on April
first! In the new school there is
only going to be elementary. They
are building another school for
secondary. M. Stock

TUMBLER RIDGE POST OFFICE

The Tumbler Ridge Post Office has
been open since December 20, 1982,
serving Tumbler Ridge residents
with good prices and fairly fast
delivery. . |

The price for a letter to be mailed
First Class in Canada is 32¢, the
price for a letter to be mailed to
USA is 37¢, and internationally is

6L¢.
The Tumbler Ridge Post Office's

hours are well suited to the peoples’

needs as it is open 10 AM till 4 PM
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
It is open 11:30 AM - 3:30 and

6PM - 8 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The regular length of delivery is
3 to 7 days although this may vary
slightly.

Mrs. Peters is Tumbler Ridge Post-

Mistress.
Derrick DeMelt

SHELL STATION OPENS

The Tumbler Ridge Shell Service
Station has opened for business.
It is open from 8 AM - 8 PM with
these times being expected to
change in future months to 7 AM-
11 PM.

The gas is being sold between 43¢
and 45¢ a litre; this price is not
permanent.

The Shell Station is owned in part
by Shell and Don Axent.

D. DeMelt