TUMBLER RIDGE Observer For Free Home Delivery Phone 242-5127 Volume 8, Number 08 LOAD UP THE FAMILY 1995 Chevrolet Astro Van all wheel drive, extended van, fully loaded, only 44,700 km, GM factory warranty remaining Only $26,995 See Salesman for details. Pontiac Buick Timberline GMC 782-5215 10100 - 8th Street, Dawson Creek, B.C.. Dealer No. 6764 Toll Free: 1-800-661-6133 FOR ALL YOUR ADVERTISING NEEDS Alternative Justice for TR As a result of the Community Visioning Workshop held on November 1st, 1996, a committee was formed to investigate an alter­ native justice system for youth first offenders. The Alternative Justice system would be modeled on suc­ cessful programs currently opera­ tional in many communities in B.C.. An alternative justice system allows first offense young offenders to be dealt with outside of the traditional Court system. The Alternative Justice system brings together the offender, victim and the young per­ sons family, and representatives from the community to discuss the offense and decide appropriate reso­ lution. The program is effective be­ cause the victim's, and public's con- cerns are addressed in a meaningful manner. The first involvement with a young person accused of a crime is almost invariably the investigating police officer. In the Alternative Justice program a far greater degree of discretion is utilized by the in­ vestigating officer in dealing with a particular offender. Rather than automatically forwarding a report to Crown Counsel, recommending the laying of an information, a two stage process is utilized, where ap­ propriate. Obviously, some types of offenses and young persons cannot be dealt with outside of the tradi­ tional court system, and maters pro­ ceed in the traditional fashion. Stage 1: The investigating officer 14th annual Trade Show The Lions Club of Tumbler Ridge and the Tumbler Ridge Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to organize this year's Trade Show. The show will be held April 4, 5 and 6th and will be of interest to all the family! The Tumbler Ridge Trade Show will kick off the trade shows in the Peace Region and will be attended by previous exhibitors and a variety of new ones. Exhibitors are encour­ aged to register by February 28 to qualify for the Early Bird Draw of one free both rental for 1998. In an effort to encourage local participa­ tion, a reduced rate is available for members of the Tumbler Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Lions members. Home-based businesses are also welcome to participate in the Trade Show and are invited to call the Chamber office to find what options are available to them. If you would like to register your business or volunteer, please call the Chamber office at 242-4702. Call Kathleen 782-4888 TUMBLER RIDGE OBSERVER February 23, 1997 Tumbler Ridge, B.C. (not in order)Chamber President, Bill Hendley, Trade Show Manager, Susan Parker, Entertainment Coordinator, Rose CoIledge and Chamber Manager, April Moi discuss plans for the Tumbler Ridge Trade Show, April 4, 5 and 6. is encouraged, in minor and appro­ priate cases, to attempt to deal with the young person informally, in consultation with the victim (if any), such as taking them home to their parents and explaining the problem to the young persons. The investigating officer is encouraged to assess the effectiveness of this minimal step, and if satisfied that the young person's parent or guardian is capable and willing to appropriately deal with the matter, the mater goes no further. In the event that the investigating officer determines that the parent or guardian was not prepared or able to appropriately deal with the matter, or the matter is of a more serious nature, the investigating officer rec­ ommends the matter proceed to stage 2. Stage 2: This is a formal process, established outside of the traditional court system to deal with the young person. All parties concerned are brought together to attempt to de­ fine an appropriate response as soon as possible. Formal notification is given to all parties, and a confer­ ence arranged in a neutral setting (the Resolution conference) at the earliest possible time, provided the young person admits involvement in the matter, and agrees to become involved in the process. The vic­ tim's consent to the process is not required, but should be sought in all cases, and their views given weight. The victim's involvement in the process is crucial. Resolution Conference: At the resolution conference, the victim has the opportunity to explain to the young person the effect that the of­ fense has had upon them. The youth has the opportunity of ex­ plaining to the victim the motivation for the offense. The police outline the gravity of the offense if dealt with in the courts, and any relevant past history of the youth. The young person's family has the op­ portunity of expressing any con­ cerns. The outcome of the resolution conference is the imposition of ap­ propriate measures to first, attempt compensation to the victim, sec­ ondly, levy a consequence on the young person, third, if appropriate, deliver required services to the fam­ ily, and fourth, establish a monitor­ ing program for the young person to ensure compliance. At any stage of the process the youth has the option of electing to not participate, and go through the traditional court system. If agreed upon measures are not being com­ plied with by the youth, the police have the option of forwarding a re­ port to Crown Counsel recommend­ ing charges be laid. The committee investigating the implementations of an alternative justice system in Tumbler Ridge would like input from you. If you would like to sit on the committee, or would like to discuss this pro­ posal with a committee member, please contact any of the following individuals: Al Johnson, Grant Baron, Sherry Antle, Clarence Longmore, and Lucinda Lindsay. Grand Opening for Lost Haven On Sunday, February 9, the rib­ bon cutting ceremony was held by the Wolverine Noric and Mountain Society at the Tumbler Ridge Golf Course. The ribbon cutting was to commemorate the Grande Opening of the Wolverine Nordic and Mountain Society's warming hut, named Lost Haven. Lost Haven, along with new trails, were built with financing from Forest Renewal BC. Ducks Unlimited Evening The Tumbler Ridge Ducks Unlimited Banquet and Auction evening will be held on April 19. The fun starts at 6 PM with cock­ tails, dinner starts at 7 PM and the auction f wildlife items will be starting at 9 PM. All activities take place in rooms 4 and 5 of the Community Centre. Ticketswill soon be available for this fund-raising venture. Winner The winner of the February , Win Your Groceries for FREE at ShopEasy Foods was Paul Saruga, with $43.67 worth of FREE Food. Congratulations! OPINION OBSERVER Assessment & Referral Service and the Editorial Employee and Family Assistance Programs Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, February 23, 1997 2 by Kathy Cope February 17 to 23 is Heritage Week in British Columbia. The week has been so proclaimed so that citizens can give recognition and pay special tribute to their cultural heritage. The province believes that by observing such a week in a man­ ner which would enhance our ap­ preciation of our cultural heritage by dedicating ourselves to the preservation of thos sites, land­ scapes, buildings and artifacts that provide so much for the enjoyment of present and future generations. When I was young my parents loved to travel, they still do, and one of their favourite activities was for the family to go visit historical sites. We visited sites in Calgary, Langley, Victoria, Banff, and all over Europe. I have seen forts, ghost towns, castles, old towns, musuems, historical sites, etc. Although I didn't always enjoy the travelling, something about be­ ing stuck between a brother and sis­ ter that loved to fight might have had something to do with that, I did enjoy the things that I did go to see. I remember being overwhelmed by paintings on the walls and ceilings of a cathedral. Being breathless by the sight of looking over the battle­ ments of a castle. Looking in awe at the holes in a wooden fort. Watching people wear clothing from two hundred years in the past. I don't know if all the travelling to these sites brought about my en­ joyment of history. Or if that can be the result of my fascination with an old television show about the American Revolution. But I really did enjoy studying history, even the complicated British one. C.A.A.D. Parent Response to Youth Alcohol/ Drug Survey Men's Program - Learning to Live person being abused is of primary pro-active workshops in scho concern. prisons and community gro without Violence Our community is no different dealing with violence in our soci By the time you have finished reading this the chances are that a from any other and we have our fair Our men's program will begin 26, 1997 at 8:30 PM in the offic woman will have been beaten or share of domestic violence. sexually assualted, or both. She The Tumbler Ridge Assessment the Tumbler Ridge Assessment could be anyone's spouse, partner or and Referral Service Society is of­ Referral Service (Rescan Build girlfriend. Domestic violence fering a program for men entitled Society. Sessions will run for knows no boundaries, it cuts across "Men's Work - Learning to Live and half hours on a weekly b all levels of our society and across Without Violence", in which we every Tuesday fro approxima all cultures. It is no respector of job will explore the roots of violence in one year. status, economic status or educa­ our society and how we as men can Participants must be employ tion. Domestic violence is deeply change. The program is aimed at or family members of those fun rooted in man's history, culture and males who have been abusive - ei­ the Tumbler Ridge Assessment legal system. ther physically, or emotionally or Referral Society. There will be While both males and females who are concerned that they display to three week open period all beginning then the group will practice various forms of domestic abusive tendencies. violence, males are more likely to Our men's program is based on closed for its duration. use violence to reinforce their posi­ successful men's programs in North Participants must contact the tions and here we will deal with America, and relies heavily on the ordinator of the T.R.A.R.S.S. male violence. In North America pioneering work of Paul Kivel, na­ pre-screening before attend alone, millions of men, women and tionally known for his work with group. Phone 242-4607 8:30 AM commitment children suffer abuse on a daily, the Oakland Men's Project in 5 PM. weekly or monthly basis- physical California, as well as presenting CONFIDENTIALITY A MUST abuse (battering) emotional verbal abuse and sexual abuse. Domestic violence like the disease of chemi­ To the People of Tumbler bars and pop, and finally Shop cal dependency affects a wide range Ridge: Foods for pop and chips. of people - the immediate family, We, the grade 8's of TRSS would We are raising this money to spouse - children, parents, siblings, other relatives. Everyone who like to thank the people of Tumbler for our accommodations, t comes in contact with domestic vio­ Ridge for helping us raise money portation, live theater, IMAX lence is affected. Fear and shame for our Calgary Trip. Thank-you atre and other sites such as Ca suffered by those being abused and for sponsoring us for the Wake-A- Olympic Park. We will als those close to them prevent them Thon, donating bottles for the bottle visiting the Calgary Zoo, from reaching out for help. There drive, buying hockey drafts and for Glenbow Museum and many are many myths and misconceptions purchasing QSP Christmas cata­ places. Once again, we would lik surrounding domestic violence, well logue items. We would especially like to thank the businesses that do ­ thank-you very much for your meaning friends or relatives offer advice which in many cases just nated food for our Wake-A-Thon: erosity, and help to make makes matters worse. Safety of the the T.R Pub for a case of pototaoe Calgary Trip both a succcess chips, the Ridge Shop for Muffins, reality. Tags Food & Gas for the donuts, Sincerely, Peoples Drug Mart for the chocolate The Grade 8s Letter to Tumbler Ridge 10. Kids use the same place every Since the forum on January 16th and the follow up meeting the next Friday and Saturday night to drink. day, there has been a great response Why can't anything be done? 11. Youth attitude needs to from parents. Parents are angry, they're upset with the schools, the change. 12. Parents want information on police, the youth, the pushers and what to look for if they suspect their society in general. However, teh anger they are feeling is due to fear. child is using. 13. Where do parents go for help? The fear of not knowing how to 14. Can undercover police be help their son or daughter, how to stop the alcohol and drug abuse and brought in? 15. What are school policies in the feeling of isolation and not knowing where to turn for help. smoking, drinking and doing drugs Tumbler Ridge has the highest per­ on school property? 16. More surveillance is needed. centage of students using drugs and 17. Can there be a curfew? alcohol (alcohol - 78.4% and drugs 18. The forum should have been 44.8%). It is easy to shift blame if, as a community, we don't come to­ advertised in the local paper and on gether to help each other. Your tv so that more people could have We, the grade 8’s of TRSS would child may not have a problem today, attended. like to thank the people of Tumbler Anyone interested in taking part PM (for childrens fashions) 19. Parents of youth who do Ridge for helping us raise money in a Book Discussion Group, please PM for adults. More details but her or she may have a problem tomorrow. Most parents still have drugs and/ or alcohol feel that they for our Calgary trip. Thank-you for contact the Library for Saturdays. low. questions and comments on the drug have nowhere to turn. sponsoring us for the Wake-A- Just drop your name off with the 20. Better communication needed Thon, donating bottles for the bottle desk and they can contact you with and alcohol problem with our youth between parents. in Tumbler Ridge. drive, buying hockey drafts, and for more details. 21. Youth with problems need purchasing QSP Christmas cata­ 1. Can there be extra curricular The Library’s Spring Fashion activities for youth besides sports? counselling that is directed towards logue items. We would especially Show will be held on May 9 at 7 (i.e. work programs, volunteer pro­ youth, not adults. like to thank the businesses that do­ Wouldn't it be nice to know that nated food for our Wake-A-Thon: grams) 2. More real life experiences you did have someone to turn to if the T.R. Pub for a case of potato you needed support? Please do chips, the Ridge Shop for muffins, needed for youth. TUMBLER RIDGE something....attend your PAC meet­ Tags for the donuts, the Drugstore 3. Peer speakers. 4. Community organizations need ings, contact T.R. Counselling for the chocolate bars and pop, and Services, Family Support, finally Shop Easy for pop and chips. to get more involved. 5. Goals need to be set for youths, Assessment and Referral, and the We are raising this money to pay R.C.M.P. to see what you can do to for our accommodations, trans­ as well as by youths. The Tumbler Ridge Observer is published and printed by Pea portation, live theater, IMAX the­ 6. Programs needed to teach help. River Block News Ltd. at 901-100th. Ave., Dawson Creek, B. For more information, please at­ ater, and other sites such as Calgary youth that belonging to groups such V 1G 1W2. as Scouts, Cadets, Girl Guides, etc. tend the next C.A.A.D. (Community Olympic Park. We will also be visit­ Against Alcohol and Drugs) meet­ ing the Calgary Zoo, the Glenbow is fun and cool, not uncool. PUBLISHER: Margaret Forbes 7. Respect is needed by both ing on February 24 at 10:00 AM in Museum and many other places. EDITOR: Kathy Cope 242-5127 FAX: 242-5731 Room 1 of the Community Centre. Once again, we would like to youth and adults. ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE: Kathleen Couturier 782-488 8. Why is there such a dramatic There will also be another public thank-you very much for your gen­ CIRCULATION: Kathy Cope 242-5127 increase in alcohol and drug use forum on this issue in the future; erosity, and help to make this Cal­ The Peace River Block News Ltd. retains full complete and sole copyright of betwen 12 years of age and 13-14 date to be announced. gary trip both a success and a real­ advertisement or photographic material published in the "Tumbler Ri Watch for a follow up article next ity. years of age? Observer. Reproduction is not permitted without the written consent of 9. Youth Centre should not be a week on warning signs to be aware Sincerely, of for alcohol and/ or drug use. part of the Community Centre. The Grade 8’s To the people of Tumbler Ridge New Activities for Library Observer THE OBSERVER Tumbler Ridge B.C...., Sunday, February 23, 1997 3 Regional cadets Colonel Lake, Regional Cadet Officer from Victoria who is in charge of al cadets in B.C.... visited the Little Giant Squadron Air Cadets on Monday February 10. He inspected the Squadron and presented B.C.... Cadet League awards. These awards are a great honor to Little Giant Air Cadets and show the hard work of cadets, parents and officers. Special recognition goes to Captain Astrid Minnick who drives all the way from Bonanza, Alberta every week to lead this squadron. Dedication like this inspires everyone to give their best. Many of our cadets and officers also drive in from Tumbler Ridge every week. Our thanks and appreciation to the businesses in Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge for their generous support to fund raising over the past years. If you require further information about Air Cadets please call parent leaders Sheridan and Leona Marshall at 788-2876. Top Glider pilot for B.C.... Sargeant Ian Martin Sheridan marshal, parent leader: Bob Shirley, Royal Canadian Legion rep. and Air Cadet League liason receiving the award for Best Rural Air Caded Squadron in B.C.... (excluding the Lower Mainland) from Colonel Lake Runner-up Glider Pilot for B.C.... Warrant Officer 2nd Class Sean Lissa Classifieds Do Get Results Have you returned your Barley Vote ballot? February 28,1997 is the deadline. The deadline for returning completed ballots to KPMG for I the Prairie Barley Vote is February 28,1997. You must return your completed ballot to KPMG in the postage paid envelope provided in your voter’s package. Ballots returned in any other envelopes cannot be counted. Ballots post-marked after February 28,1997 will not be included in the tally. For more information, call toll-free 1-888-7BARLEY 1-888-722-7539. KPMG, an independent management consulting firm, is administering the vote on behalf ofAgriculture andAgri-Food Canada. plain Minnick receiving the award for Best Squardron in theNort hern Wing (100 Mile House and north) from Colonel Lake THE OBSERVER Book Review John J. Nance Medusa's Children Vivian Henry was happily di­ vorced from her abusive ex-husband Dr. Rogers Henry. But, he con­ vinced her, wiht the promise of their family home and a $300,000 life in­ surance policy when he died, which was soon as he was in the final stages of pancreatic cancer, if she would do one thing for him. Bring his latest device, a thermonuclear bomb to Washington D.C. to prove to his detractors that it could be in­ vented. A device that would render all computers useless and put the U.S. back to the Stone Age. Vivian agrees and takes a fledg­ ing cargo company plane to D.C. Hearing a strange noise, pilot Scott McKay, finds the Medusa device armed and ready to go in hours. While panic sets in with those scien­ tists, who had worked with Dr. Henry, laobur to find the answer to the problem, rogue miliary officers set up finding a way to blow up the plane and the problem with it. Regional District to Appeal At its meeting on February 13, 1997, the Board of the Peace River Regional District decided that it would appeal the decision of the Supreme Court Judge in the suit launched by Westcoast Energy and other companies over the proposed construction of the Upper Pine Arena. Westcoast had challenged the Regional District's ability to de­ fine the boundaries of the taxation area for the proposed arena to be lo­ cated at the Upper Pine School. The Regional District and its so­ licitors believe that this case is very important in its implications for the fundamental authority of local government to make its own deci­ sions. The Regional District will be instructing its solicitors to proceed immediately with the Appeal. TR This Week Monday, C.A.A.D. (Community Against Alochol and Drugs) Open meeting, room 1 of the Community Centre, 10 AM. Everyone wel­ come. Monday, Homebased Business Links Internet Session at the Library 7 PM. Tuesday, TREAT meeting for Feb. rescheduled for Feb. 25, 7:30 PM in the TRE Staffroom, all par­ ents are welcome to attend. Topic: Review of school budget and plan for 1997/98 school year. Wednesday, Wednesday Club presents Simply Science, 3 PM in the Library. Friday, Sleepover at the Community Centre, 4:30 PM to 10 AM. Friday, Steak Night at the Legion. Third Annual Chocolate Lovers Sale Last Friday, February 14, the Library held their Annual Valentine's Day Chocolate Lovers Bake Sale. Held in the lobby of the Community Centre was a couple of tables full of chocolate (and some things for those allergic to choco­ late) goodies. They had chocolate cookies, chocolate cupcakes, choco­ late brownies, cowpies (chocolate, raisins and almonds), mudpies (chocolate and coconut), chocolate chip cookies, chocolate dipped cookies, chocolate and peanut butter bars, chocolate rice krispie squares, chocolate snowballs, chocolate mousse, chocolate cream pie, chocolate cake, chocolate cheese­ cake and chocolate fudge. A plate of chocolate goodies was raffled and the winner was: Lana Morgan, the raffle plate and goodies was donated by Maureen Howard. The Library would also like to thank those that donated items for this Bake Sale and those that pur­ chased items. They raised $102.75. Tumbler Ridge B.C..., Sunday, February 23, 1997 4 Tumbler Ridge Guiding News Seven Pathfinders and three lead­ Commission and help send the g ers are off to explore Quebec City on their trip. The booklets should and Montreal in July 1997. The be ready for sale March 1 so wait group will be spending one week in for them....they will be sold door-toeach city during which time they door as well as at Williams Var will do their best to soak up the his­ and Stardust Creations. The girls, parents and leaders tory and culture of Quebec. This trip will be an opportunity for our be babysitting at the Daycare Centre girls to broaden their horizons and on March 8 for the Women's Day events. If you are interested explore Canada's history. To help finance the trip the girls, booking a space for your child their parents and leaders are very the day or evening of March 8 busy with fund-raising projects. Bev MacDonald 242-3490, Gurs The finger play "5 Valentines". A Debbie talked to the 28 children They have delivered flyers, served Lannaghan 242-3362 or Vicky felt story "Valentines" and the story taking part in the Library's tea, babysat, had a craft/ bake sale, at 242-4510. "Cupid". Valentine's Day Wednesday Club A bottle drive is planned made lunches for the teachers on The craft was Valentine cards activity "Cupid's Arrow". They dis­ April 19 as well as another M N.I.D. and had a movie night. with two bunnies holding a heart cussed who cupid was, love, St. One upcoming project that we are Night on April 11. We hope to between them, with a verse and lots Valentine's Day. The children sang very excited about is a coupon a Mother's Day Tea in May an of cotton, glitter and felts to '5 Little Ducks' then read "Danny's booklet. This booklet features over hold car washes and a garage sale brighten up the cards. Mystery Valentine". The draw and 50 discount coupons on goods and the spring. The video was "Hilda's Romantic tell story "Claudette's Vanetines". Our girls, parents and leaders services from the businesses in Tea Party." Tumbler Ridge and can save you would like to thank the residents of $$$$$. Proceeds from the booklet Tumbler Ridge for the support they will be used to purchase a proper have received in the fund-raising first aid kit, help pay for the camp­ efforts and look forward to seeing March 1, Guide Coupon Book arrives, 50 discount coupons for local ing equipment we purchased with a everyone at upcoming events. businesses and services, please support the Guides trip to Quebec by grant from the Parks and Recreation purchasing a coupon book. March 3, and 5, Children and the Internet Northern Lights College. March 4 and 5, Early dismissal for students for Parent-Teacher Miss Fraser’s class set up a jar of Congratulations to all the students conferences. March 4, Internet Session at the Library, Investments, 7 PM everyone Valentine Candies with a 'Guess who have been awarded a coupon Happy Birthday to: Feb. How Many' are in the jar the winner welcome. Danica Chiam; 1-Julie Noake was announced on the 14th. March 4, Regular Council meeting of Tumbler Ridge District Council, 7 The TRE Staff has been on the Riley Muise; 2- Kaila Newhoo PM in Town Hall. lookout for students in the hallways Lee Turner; 4- Mike Ashdow March 7, BINGO by TRMYFA at the Community Centre. and school grounds who are going Ashley Marfitt; 4- Jackelyn Du March 7, Steak Night at the Legion. March 7, Mother Earth, Me and the Medicine Wheel Northern Lights out of their way to do something 5- Elizabeth Smith; 7- Mat positive for someone else or for the Holden; 7- Eric Marshall College. Katelyn Sparkes; 8- Phillip Ha March 8, International Women's Day workshops, starting at 8AM and runs school. If a student is noticed, they are given a coupon to put their name 8- Kaylaa Holowatiuk; 10- I throughout the day with a wide variety of interesting workshops planned on and they enter it into the Turner; 12- Lori-Ann Duhaime by the Women's Resource Group, all women welcome 16 and over. "Gotcha" tin in the office. Every Joshua Simmons; 16- Melissa Friday a coupon is drawn and the 17- Jordan Hampel; 19- C Supervisor, North Peace Savings & student wins a prize. At the end of Grise; 19- Kristina Holmberg Member Service the year all of the coupons will be Mitchell Mann; 21- All Money matters.. and so do you. put into one draw to win a great Morgan; 22- Kelsey Grise Representatives prize. We are pleased to say that Courtney Christensen; 24- Mi the tin has been very full every Prosser; 26- Megan Downey We are a sound, co-operative financial institution that facilitates Friday since this has started. So far Drew Duscharm; 26the success and well-being of our member-owners, staff and the winners have been Matthew Edward; 27- Christina Fiss community. North Peace Savings and Credit Union believes in Smallwood, Sharon Fowlow and Robin Thiesen; 28 - Jennifer P doing things differently...better, faster, smarter and always in the Sandy Solomonson. Cupid's Arrow Upcoming Events TRE School News CREDIT UNION best interests of our members. You are a motivated, experienced individual capable of inspiring and leading others. Your studies in business, commerce or accounting are served by your experience supervising, coaching and motivating others. You derive satisfaction from team performance beyond your expectations. The ideal candidate will possess a desire for career development and promotion. The successful candidate will have a minimum 3 years' experience supervising 10 or more individuals. Preference will be given to individuals with financial services, human resources and/or service related backgrounds. Qualified applicants please apply in confidence, by March 1, to: Jacqueline London Human Resources/Marketing Manager North Peace Savings & Credit Union 10344 - 100th Street Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z1 New Touch Bookkeeping and TAX SERVICE Personal and Business Tax Returns EFILE SERVICE Expect tax refunds in about two weeks NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY. 107 Commercial Park Salvation Army Building, Section E Tumbler Ridge, 242-4769 $5.00 Off The cost of preparing your tax return. One coupon per client. N valid on self-prepared return Expires: April 30, 1997 Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, February 23, 1997 5 Health center news______________________________ Over the past few months there ahve been some changes at the health center which include a a change in Emergency Department operating hours. Where the Emergency Department used to close at midnight from Monday through Friday, it now closes at 8 p.m., although “on call” services remain in li place to assist those with medical emergencies that occur outside of regular operating hours. Please not that the board would appreciate your cooperating when calling the facility during “on call” hours of operation to ensure that he medical needs being requested, are an urgent or emergent nature. foil True emergencies can be rapidly responded to by our ambulance service, the on call nurse and physicians. Problems such as sore throats Kim playing at Scott Tournament of Hearts Kim Moore, one of our Teen Job Mart Coordinators, will be playing February 22 to March 2 in the Sco tt Tournament of Hearts. She is curling as second stone on the lison Goring Rink for Ontario, as Al she is a teacher of grades 4-6 in Beamsville (near St. Catherine's). There are 12 teams playing, the inner automatically comes back w th next year to play. This year’s winner goes on to play in Switzerland for the world champiionship. Claude Galibois Claude Galibois Elementary School is holding family portraits as P.A.C. fundraiser. The money is going towards the purchase of sports uniforms for the school. It will be held on Monday, March 10 Claude Galibois. This is open to all families in Tumbler Ridge and the more families we get, the more profits we receive! There is a 10.00 fee for an 8 X 10 portrait of ur yochoice. The school keeps the 10.00 and additional portraits can be ordered only at your request, please hurry arid make appointments so scheduling can be arged! ran For more information call Da rlene at 242-5481 or Sue Ellen at 42-5531 Thank you, Claude Galibois A.C. Committee Puppet Play at Library The Library will be hosting the pet pup Play "King Midas and the Golden Touch" on March 12 at 3 PM. A story in three acts. If you would like to take part in the workpsho on making paperbag puppets, please pre-register. Everyone is welcome to attend the performance. and upper respiratory illnesses, do not necessitate after hour visits but do continue to represent a large component of call backs to the cen­ ter. Similarly, other non-urgent complaints such as sprains, minor sports injuries, minor burns and mi­ nor lacerations fall into the same category. These can safely be seen, at the doctor’s office or at the facil­ ity during normal hours of opera­ tion. Acute severe asthma, severe chest pain, the unconscious patient, heavy bleeding, abdominal pain, labour, major trauma, and undiagnosed high fevers in young children, particu­ larly if they are lethargic and not re­ taining fluids are some examples of emergencies that require immediate attention. It is important to note that the nurse “on call” changes on an ongo­ ing basis. To access Emergency services you must dial 242-5271 to obtain the telephone number of the nurse “on call”. You must do this each time you call. If you write down a number received from the tape recording, there is no guarantee that this nurse will be the one “on call” next time. This could result in extreme frustration if you are in need of emergent assistance and un­ able to reach someone you think is “on call” but, in fact, is not. AT WORK IN RURAL COMMUNITIES Canada is a trading nation. Exports account for 40 per cent of GDP and are responsible for creating and maintaining hundreds of thousands of jobs — many of these in rural Canada. The Government of Canada currently assists exporters through a variety of programs... xEport assistance and financing ■ If you have a one- or two-year export strategy and need financial help for elements like visits to potential markets, incoming buyers, product testing for market certification, trade fairs or legal fees for marketing agree­ ments abroad, we're here to help. Under the Program for Export Market Development (PEMD), the Government of Canada will match your costs for these and other activities up to a maximum of $50,000. For more information on this program call your International Trade Centre at (604) 666-0434. ■ Exporting is rewarding but it can be risky, too. Free up capital and protect your investment with export credit insurance. The Export Development Corporation (EDC) offers a range of flexible solutions, including specialized services for small business. Call 1-888-332-3320 for more information, or visit their web site at http://www.edc.ca employment opportunities Now you can afford the staff you need to reach export markets. The International Trade Personnel Program provides financial support to export Market intelligence businesses by paying up to 50 per cent of a graduate's ■ Timely, relevant market informa­ tion is available from Canadian salary for the first two years of a three-year international experts on agri-food, foreign markets trade development project and exporting. A thousand access and 25 per cent for the final ■ The Agri-Food Industry Market points lead to the Agri-Food Trade year (maximum $37,500). Strategies (AIMS) initiative facilitates financial and technical assistance to industry groups to develop and imple­ ment market responsive strategies — the key to success in export markets. For more information contact Canada's Agri-Food Trade Service coordinator in British Columbia, Margaret Bancroft, at (604) 666-6344. Network and custom information for Eligible graduates must Canadian agri-food businesses looking be unemployed, under­ to break into new export markets and employed or not working capture lucrative market share. For in their field. For more more information contact Canada's information or to find out Agri-Food Trade Service coordinator in if your business is eligible British Columbia, Margaret Bancroft, call Western Economic Government of Canada at (604) 666-6344 or look it up on the Internet at http://atn-riae.agr.ca Gouvernement du Canada Diversification Canada at1-888-338-WEST. Canada Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, February 23, 1997 CLASSIFIEDS TUMBLER RIDGE OBSERVER 8 Personals 15 Services ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS FOR SALE 1991 Ford Aerostar V6, air/cruise/tilt, like new, $7,900 O.B.O. Meets the following evenings in Tumbler Ridge 8:30 p.m. at the Community Centre. Thursday 8:30 p.m. at the Community Centre. Sunday For more information call Alcoholics Anonymous 242-3961 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (250) 242-5888 Since 1930 41 Are you new in town? Are you recently engaged? Have you recently had a baby? If you answered yes to any of these questions, call 242-3204 and have Evelyn of the Welcome Wagon ■■ Welcome You! Meets every Thursday at 4 p.m in TR Counselling Board Room. 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 The Salvation Army meets Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. #107 Commercial Park Tumbler Ridge, BC TR- cn 15 Services loaded, excellent condition, $7,900 O.B.O. (250) 242-4496 Op1-08 • Collecting E.I.? • Been on U.l. in the past three years? 1990 F150 302 automatic, excellent condition, must sell, $6,900 O.B.O. 242-4496 41 Op1-08 65 Legal Notices Consider Self Employment! If you would like more information about starting your own business, call the Community Futures Development (250) 785-6794 or (250) 782-8748 • Program sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada 36 Miscellaneous TUMBLER RIDGE ORNITHOLOGY GROUP 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. 36 CTFN 33 Mobile Homes FOR SALE An upgraded 1980 2 bedroom mobile home with large porch, 5 appliances, shed/workshop, includes lot. GREAT BUY! $28,000. CALL: 242-4921 33 Op3-08 YOU COULD LOSE YOUR DREAMS APPLICATION FOR PESTICIDE USE PERMIT BC Rail has submitted an Application for Pesticide Use Permit #134-11397/99 for the use of the following pesticides. Arsenal (Imazapyr), Roundup (Glyphosate), Calmix (Bromacil and 2,4-D) for the control of unwanted vegetation in compounds on the Tumbler Ridge Rail Line at the capacitor station Mile 41.6 treatment area .045 HA. and the sub-station Mile 70.0 treatment area .75 HA. The method of treatment is with a truck mounted sprayer, power hose nozzle, backpack sprayer and/or wick applicator, granular sprayer and/or hand broadcast. Pesticide use to be carried out between 1 April 1997 and 1 November 1999. Copy of map and treatment area to be posted in the BC Rail terminal office at Tumbler Ridge. Permit and map can be examined in detail at BC Rail Centre, 221 West Esplanade Street, North Vancouver, B.C., (604) 984-5455. A person wishing to contribute information about the site for the evaluation of this application for use permit must send written copies of this information to both the applicant and the regional manager of the pesticide control program within 30 days of the publication of this notice. The appropriate information is as follows: Regional Manager, Pesticide Management Program, Ministry of Environment Lands and Parks, 1011 Fourth Avenue, Prince George, B.C. V2L 3H9. 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. 15 cn/nc Sharing is Caring IFYOU DRINK AND DRIVE DRINKING DRIVING COUNTERATTACK The B.C. and Yukon Heart and Stroke Foundation would like to remind everyone that February is the Annaul Door to Door Fundraising Campaign! This event brings in a large amount of money that goes towards research that helps save lives everyday. Did you know that Heart and Stroke attacks and disease are the leading cause of death in Canada today?? If you sit and think about it, you probably have someone you know or love who suffer or have died as a of these diseases? Tumbler Ridge has always raised anywhere 3000.00 - 4000.00 annually this campaign and the money greatly needed and well spent. is a break-down of how your is spent: 49% - Research Education and Comma Programs 11% Fundraising Administration. Thank you for your continued support CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR SALE Are you Unemployed? We Help Injured Birds If you have any injured birds please call Mark or Nathan at 2425766 for help. 11 Announcements FOR SALE 1987 F150 Super Cab 4x4 XLT, fully ■■ Corporation of Peace Liard at NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (N.A.) Op1-08 41 25 Business Opportunities Meets the following afternoon in Tumbler Ridge at 1:30 p.m., Wednesdays in the TR Counselling Office Board Room. 11 "Heart Month" 41 Cars & Trucks SOUTH PEACE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The South Peace Community Health Council seeks a qualiflied health care leader to be the Chief Executive Officer. Reporting directly to the Council, the Chief Executive Officer3 be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and control the overall operations of the Council and the agencies/services which it governs. Responsibilities will include acute care, facility based continu care, and home support with a combined budget in excess $25 million of health care services funding. Additional responsibilities will entail developing a broad range preventive programs and amalgamation of pre programs/services. The successful candidate will have a five year record of sue in senior health care management and a Master’s Degree related discipline or equivalent combination of education experience. The Chief Executive Officer will have understanding of the Ministry of Health’s policy on ‘B Teamwork, Better Care’ and will be knowledgeable of provi legislation and regulations affecting health care in B.C. Resumes, with references, can be submitted in confidence b later than Friday, February 28,1997, to: Executive Committee South Peace Community Health Council c/o 11100- 13th Street Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3W8 Telephone: 782-8501 • Facsimile: 784-7301 LEGAL NOTICE COLUMBIA TAKE NOTICE that eligible and qualified persons, corporations and Indian Bands are invited to submit proposals to the Dis Manager for one or more Woodlot Licence(s) in the Daw Creek Forest District. Proposals must be received on or before March 31, 1997 by District manager, Ministry of Forests, 9000 17th Street, Daw Creek, BC V1G4A4. Proposals are to include an informal description of up to hectares of Crown forest land and accompanied by a map o general location. Proposals are not to include a deposit or b offer. Upon review of the proposals, the District Manager determine which areas of the greatest interest and those a may be advertised for competition firstly. 5 THE OBSERVER Community Against Alcohol and Drugs - Parent Intervention notice the previously described parents really care. How can you tell? A very good symptoms, talk to your child. See if indicator is a change in behaviour, you can determine if illegal drug i.e., mood swings, isolating be­ use is the cause. Talk about drug haviour, new friends they don't want use among peers. Get to know your to talk about, becoming abusive to­ children's friends. If you suspect or can confirm wards other family members, be. coming careless about appearance, drug use, take a stand. Tell your dress, personal hygiene. The pres­ child that you cannot allow drug use ence of drug paraphanelia, i.e., to continue becuase of the physical cigarette papers, lighters, eye drop­ and mental dangers of drug use. pers (to mask the red eyes caused Try to be understanding, but be firm from smoking pot), pipes or roach that the drug use must stop. Parents clips, room deodorizers including may also, at this time, wish to incense, used to mask the smell of examine their own attitude and pot smoke. The inappropriate wear­ beheaviour involving the use of ing of sun glasses - once again to drugs. Are they modelling healthy mask the red eyes. There may be a responsible behaviour? Discovering noticeable drop in school perfor­ that your child is on drugs raises a Closer to home, the question was mance and loss of interest in for­ number of disturbing questions for asked, "How can you tell and what merly important activities. both parent and child. If you think you need more in­ can you do if your kid is on drugs?" It's important not to jump to con­ First of all, the people who can do clusions. Changes in behaviour formation or assistance, do not be most the to help today's kids keep (moodiness, withdrawal) may just afraid to ask for help, staring with off drugs are today's parents. All be a natural part of adolescene, local agencies your Employee toss the country there are growing however the presence of several of Assistance Program, Province ■bers of success stories about the indicators should be checked out Alcohol/ Drug Services, doctors, parents who make a dedicated, per- by the parents. counsellors and the newly formed sistent effort to keep their children Some parents are concerned C.A.A.D. Committee. drug free. For the parent, the first about invading privacy if they look Show your concern by respond­ thing is to learn about drugs; what in their child's room for signs of ing to questionaires, volunteer to be tint they are, what they do, how to spot drug or alcohol use. This is an in­ part of the C.A.A.D. Committee or the signs of drug use and what to do dividual choice. Concerned parents P.A.C. The next C.A.A.D. meeting you suspect or know that your want to share ideas on this. Here is February 24/ 97 at 10:00 AM in child is using drugs. Next is, don't are some recommendations. If you Room 1 of the Community Centre. panic! Armed with correct, factual inf ormation you can be open and honest about your feelings. Do not confront when they are high. in nfront with care and concern. Co extreme reaction, and/ or excessive punishment could just drive the problem underground. Keep the lines of communication open. Don't avoid the issue; not taking a stand may lead the child to wonder if their o one is denying that we live in N drug influenced culture. There is pill for every ill and certainly many people benefit from the prescr ibed drugs: allowing them to live free of pain and other onerous symptoms. What we are concerned about is the ever increasing abuse of drugs, both legal and illegal. Not so long ago this was the dubious pleasure of adults, however, over time and with increasing availability of drugs, the age of first drug use has been dropping steadily. Today it is not unusual to find eight year olds using drugs. Indeed in present day USA they are developing treatment grams for eight year old alco- Convocation Rffle a The Convocation class at our them Lights College had been ling raffle tickets over the past few weeks for a basket full of wonful goodies donated by local businesses. The basket of goodies drawn for on February 13 at the public Library and won by Bonnie The second prize, a dinner for at Dragon Palace, was won by Brophy. The dinner for two was donated Dragon Palace. The basket of goodies was doed by the students and consisted land-made white satin heartshaped photo album, beeswax can, bath salts, massage oil, bath les beads, a variety of stuffed animals, heart-shaped napkin holders, a variof chocolates and bubble bath. the students would like to say greatly appreciate all those that based raffle tickets. Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, February 23, 1997 7 Recipes to Remember Sponsored by ShopEasy Foods "Where you can Win Your Groceries FREE" Surprise Spread by Elizabeth Alderton 250 grams cream cheese, softened 125 millitres sour cream 50 ml mayonnaise 3 (4ounce) cans small or broken shrimp, rinsed and drained 250 ml seafood cocktial sauce 500 ml shredded mozzarella cheese 1 green pepper, chopped 3 green onions, chopped 1 tomatoe, diced Mix first three ingredients to- gether. Spread over 12 inch pizza pan. Scatter shrimp over cheese mixture. Add layers of seafood sauce, mozzarella cheese, green pepper, onions and tomatoes. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Supply assorted crackers and spoons for spreading. Toast cups are great. Yield: serves ten to twelve. Note: omit 1 can of shrimp if desired. It will still cover quite well. From: From Our Kitchen to Yours, District of Tumbler Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Friends Cookbook. WE ARE NOW DELIVERING 16’X80’ HOMES TO • Dawson Creek • Fort St. John • Hudson’s Hope • Chetwynd • Tumbler Ridge • Fort Nelson and all points between STARTING 39,900 and up 5% It’s Income Tax Time! down and 25 % yearCMHC financing GET ALL THE POSSIBLE DEDUCTIONS YOU DESERVE 7Year new home warranty on all units • Revenue Canada suggest a 10 -14 day minimum turnaround on electronically filed returns. • Professional Service • Competitive Rates • E-File Michael E. 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For others, ex­ perimentation develops into a pat­ tern of chemical use that may be­ come extremely problematic. Be­ cause adolescence is so dynamic and complex, it is difficult to evalu­ ate objectively teenage behaviour. Many "symptoms" of chemical de­ pendence are expressions of "nor­ mal" adolescent turmoil. Some indicators of possible harmful alcohol/ drug use: 1. Changes in school perfor­ mance. 2. Changes in friends and reaction to family. 3. Changes in behaviour, "that's boring...". 4. Frequent absenteeism from school. 5. Problems concentrating, stay­ ing awake, memory lapses. 6. Grandiose behaviour (can't do enough for others, followed by bursts of anger and/ or violence). 7. Secretiveness about associates and their activities, shows periods of fear, including paranoia for no apparent reason. 8. Reluctance to introduce friends or forcing friends on family. 9. Unusual phone calls, evasive­ ness. 10. Withdrawal from family ac­ tivities. 11. Change in communication. 12. Frequent lying, testing of limits. 13. Broken promises, unreliabil­ ity. 14. Moodiness, hostility, hyper­ sensitivity and sense of persecution. 15. Depression (as diagnosed by physician) for long periods for no apparent reason. 16. Apathy or rapid change in emotion. 17. Uncontrolled rage, strange or peculiar behaviour. 18. Blaming people, places and things. 19. Wallowing in self pity. 20. Loss of interest/ motivation. Watch for follow up article on when to intervene, and how, once a problem has been identified. Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, February 23, 1997 8 Library Corner HomeSweet Home Codgin Whitley Strieber The Secret School: Preparation for Contact A childhood memory resurfaces as Strieber visits Olmos Basin in Texas one summer. The memory of childhood nights spent at a school held at the Basin learning about how our world came to be, what happened to the dinosaurs and other secrets while traveling from his childhood home in San Antonio at midnight by himself. These mid­ night forays into the forest, though forgotten for more than 40 years, unconsiously prepared him for his other two books: "Communion" and "Transformation". As he recon­ structs his past, a summer spent bik­ ing in the dark to attend a school that he had to go to, where he learned the nine lessons that would change his life. Strieber vividly re-creates an ad­ venture that stretches across decades and lands him at the place where his life was changed forever by the visits from the extraterrestri­ als. DAILY, WEEKLY OR MONTHLY Three Bedroom Mobile Home P.O. Box 1443 Tumbler Ridge, BC VOC 2W0 Telephone/Fax: (250) 242-5522 All Mobile Homes Have Large Yards (Some Fenced And Balconies For You To Enjoy! Everything You Need With All The Comforts Of Hoi PLAY IT SMART... 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