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January 12,1997

1997 Assessment
Notices in Mail

Property owners in the Tumbler
Ridge area are now receiving their
1997 Assessment notices, according
to area assessor Bill Barnes. More
than 1898 Assessment notices have
been mailed to property owenrs in
the Municipality of Tumbler Ridge.
In British Columbia, assessment
notices are delivered every year to
property owners. "All properties in
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an equitable market value base for
property assessment. The sales be­
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local real estate market determine
available. Trades welcome.
the property values, and BC As­
only
sessment reports those values to the
property owner and to the taxing
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authorties, ie: municipal and provin­
cial govermments, regional districts
and school boards, etc" said Barnes.
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The municipality of Tumbler
Ridge's assessment roll has changed
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from $305,259,000 to $294,461,000
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in the last year. "This change re­
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flects not only market value changes
but also includes subdivision, rezon­
ing and new construction. The
comparison figures are value esti­
mates of all property types includ­
ing governmental as well as pri­
vate," Barnes said. This year the
Dawson Creek Assessment office
has sent 6 more assessment notices
to Tumbler Ridge property owners
than last year.
The 1997 property assessments
have remained similar to last year's
values. Exceptions to the general
trend are normally the result of
changes to the recorded property in­
ventory due to additions, deletions
and/ or changes to the overall
condition of a specific property.

For all

Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

The Major Industrial property
classification portion of the
assessment roll decreased for the
1997 roll which was primarily the
reason for the change in assessment
roll totals.
The single family and mobile
home sector of the market remaind
fairly stable for this year. There
will be changes to the assessment
on specific properties resulting from
an inspection program carried out
by BC Assessment staff during
1996, and the consequent inventory
adjustment for development and ob­
served condition.
Commericial and Multi-Family
property values have also stabilized
compared to last year.
Our office has a list of assess­
ments by address available for
property owners to view. This pro­
vides invidivdual property vlaues
which can be compared to similar
properties in the community and
surrounding areas to help owners
determine if their property was
fairly assessed. If any property
owners feel their property assess­
ment is not reflective of market
value as of July 1, 1996, or the in­
formation contained in their as­
sessment notice is incorrect, they
are encouraged to contact BC As­
sessment directly. The Peace River
Area Assessment office is located at
1112-103 Ave. in Dawson Creek,
during the month of January office
hours are 8 AM to 4 PM Monday Friday. The toll free number is 1800-990-1130. Our fax is 7829647. Please fee free to call or visit
the local office if you have any
questions regarding the assessment
notice.

Junior hockey league all star
game 97
The All Stars from the Icemen
On Saturday afternoon a special
ALL STAR Dinner will be held, are: Cliff Laprairie, Blaine Stokes,
with special guest speaker DAVE Eric Nystoruk, Doug Taylor, Phil
"TIGER" WILLIAMS. An All Star Dicaire, Arnie Rotenburger (goalie)
Game will be held in the evening, and Coach: Randy Muise.
Tickets for the dinner are avail­
with players from Dawson Creek
Raiders, Slave Lake Wolves, Fort able at Cameron's Restaurant and
St. John Huskies, Grande Prairie game tickets will be available at the
Wheelers, Sexsmith Vipers and our door. A reception will follow the
game for autographs.
own TR Icemen.

Mark and Diane of the Shikano Clinic.

Skiing News
The snow has been adequate this
year, and even the recent cold
weather has not deterred the 65
members of the Wolverine Nordic
and Mountain Society from enjoy­
ing the skiing. Lost Haven, the new
cabin built with funds from a grant
from Forest Renewal BC, is at the
end of the trails and has become a
popular destination. It is a great
place to build a fire in the stove and
warm up.
The trails were also extended this
year and now total about 10 kilome­
tres. Explanatory maps have been
erected at all junctions so it should
be impossible to get lost. Larger
signs with distances marked on
them are at strategic points at the
start of the trails and at Lost Haven.
Signage to indicate the snowmobiles
and ATVs are prohibited has also
been improved, although once again
there has unfortunately been some
snowmobile damage to the golf
course area.
A ski waxing clinic and a begin­
ners' ski clinic were held, and the
BC Rabbit program has been re­
vived under the leadership of Linda
Helm. This is aimed at introducing
young skiers (at present ages 4-8) to
the sport.
Al Tattersall will be conducting
ice-climbing expeditions and train­
ing sessions later in the winter.
Please contact him if you are keen
to participate.
It is not too late to join the club.

Please contact Charles Helm if you
have not yet joined. Membership
fees are a nominal $10 per adult per
year, this is used to help finance the
necessary tracksetting and trail
maintenance.
There is a busy itinerary coming
up over the next few weeks:
Sat., January 11: Finlay Classic
Marathon, Mackenzie (20 km).
January 17-19: National Coach­
ing Certification Program; level 1
Technical. An expert will be
coming to give tuition, contact
Northern Lights College for details.
Sat., January 25: Official opening
of Lost Haven and social ski. Meet
at Golfcourse at 11 AM and ski to
Lost Haven for a warm-up meal.
Sat., Feb. 1: Cariboo Marathon,
100 Mile House (50 km). It would
be nice to enter a team from TR.
Contact Charles Helm for details.
Sat., Feb. 8: The inaugural
Wolverine Loppet, right here in
Tumbler Ridge! Distances will vary
from 1.25 km for Rabbits to 20 kms
for racing adults. Start at 11 AM at
the Golf Course. Contact Birgit
Sharman for details.
Feb. 22-23: Our annual outing to
Gwillim Lake. Ski the set trails
there, sleep in the cabins overnight,
and learn to ice-climb!
Sat., Feb. 22: Bear Mountain
Loppet, Dawson Creek.
March 9-16: Grande Prairie Lop­
pet.

OPINION OBSERVER
Letter to the Editor
Editorial

Tumbler Ridge B C., Sunday, January 12, 1997 2

by Kathy Cope
Recently a local businessman asked me to Thank the Chetwynd RCMP
for their prompt response and courteous service in taking care of a
'problem' that happened in a local business.
On another note, according to the encyclopedia the definition of gravel
is small stones 1/4 to 2-1/2 inches in diameter. Now, those of us that live
up here know that gravel of 2-1/2 inches in diameter if on the road surface
and flung up by a vehicle tire will sure as all shooting put a major ding in
your windshield. Now, if we can just convince the powers that be in
Victoria that we could save them a major amount of money by having the
smallest definition of gravel (1/4 inche diameter) be the only acceptable
size for sanding our roads we wouldn't have those cracked and pitted
windows that have to be replaced.
Prior to our summer vacation we replaced the windshield on our van.
From July to December I didn't get one mark on that windshield. All the
traveling we did around the province and Washington state left it in
pristine condition. All the driving around town that I did after that holiday
left not a mark on its surface. On the first leg of our Christmas vacation
we received the first chip from a rock while near the Pine Pass. From then
till we came home we received three more chips. While on the way back,
parked at the hotel in Williams Lake the last night that last rock chip
cracked. Although it is low enough on the windshield not to impair our
vision, it sure doesn't do much for it's looks.
Speaking of gravel, and I still am. The road from Prince George to
Chetwynd leaves a lot to be desired in its lack of sanding. There were
wide stretches with no sand, nor salt, and loads of ice. You could see
where vehicles had gone off the road and been pulled back on.
Maybe those in charge of ICBC should work a little harder at keeping
our roads in good condition over the winter months and then they will save
a lot more money than if they go about raising our rates or changing to a
"no fault" insurance system. Which, potentially, will cost us a lot more in
paying those drivers that cause accidents as well as those innocent victims
of accidents.

Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
Re: Drug's Depression
Drugs are like a coin. On one
side they are a potion and on the
other side they are a poision. You
cannot have the potion side without
the poison side. This old Greek
definition of drugs is so true. As the
director of the "Drug-Free Mar­
shals" program and a mother I want
to keep all children safe from poisions.
One common effect on the poision side to drug use is the depres­
sion after the drug wears off. More
severe depression occus with addic­
tion when the addict runs out of the
drug he or she is using. It can be an
addcition to any drug including
marijuana, alcohol, LSD, heroin
"crack" cocaine and others. Ac­
companying extreme depression
come thoughts of suicide. To com­
bat the possibility of this kind of
tragedy we must prevent our chil­
dren from ever experimenting with
drugs.
According to the Vancouver po­
lice LSD is being "pushed" in the
elmenetary school rather than the
high school as the main focus. The
drug dealers have found the high
school kids to be too educated in the
harmful effects of drugs therefore
we need to start the education of our
very young children.
The Drug-Free Marshal program
is coordinated by the Church of Sci­

entology and involves school chil­
dren as young as 7 in a program of
peer pressure to discourage drug use
and acts as a preventative measure
at the most important point in a
child's life. Peer pressure is the way
children first become involved with
drug use, by becoming Drug-Free
Marshals it's easier to say "no".
Anyone can become a DRUGFREE MARSHAL by making a
simple promise and signing this
pledge: 1) live a drug free life; 2)
show friends that a drug free life is
more fun; 3) help fellow Drug-Free
Marshals; 4) learn more about how
dugs really harm people; 5) tell
people the truth about drugs; 6) help
family and friends be drug free; and
7) set a good example. The children
then receive gold badges giving
them the right to pledge in others.
Many of our local sports celebri­
ties help out with this program by
pledging in groups of kids because
children will continue to look up to
their heroes. We want all children
to join in and become "Marshals"
and stay drug-free.
For more information on how
your children can become DRUGFREE MARSHALS, call 1-604681-9121.
Joanna Young, Drug Free Mar­
shals/ Say No to Drugs Program
Director For the Church of Scien­
tology

Dear Editor:
I came across this article and felt
it would be of interest as it sums up
a lot of thoughts in a few short
paragraphs. I cannot take credit for
it nor was I able to determine the
author in order to acknowledge him.

What is a cop?
Cops are human (believe it or
not), just like the rest of us. They
come in both sexes and in all sizes.
Cops are found everywhere. On
land, on the sea, in the air, on
horses, in cars, sometimes in your
hair. In spite of the fact that "you
can't find one when you want one",
they are usually there when it
counts most. The best way to get
one is to pick up the phone.
Cops deliver lectures, babies and
bad news. They are required to
have the wisdom of Solomon, the
disposition of a lamb and muscles
of steel. They are the ones who ring
the doorbell, swallow hard and tell
you that a loved one is dead. Then
they spend the rest of the night
wondering why they took such a
crummy job.
On TV a cop is an oaf who
couldn't find a bull fiddle in a phone
booth. In real life he is expected to
find a blond boy "about so high" in
a crowd of half a million people. In
fiction he gets help from private
eyes, reporters and "who-dunit
fans". In real life, most of what he
gets from the public is "I didn't see
nuttin’".

If he serves a summons, he's a
monster. If he lets you go, he's a
doll. To little kids, he's either a
friend or a bogeyman, depending on
how their parents feel about it. He

works around the clock, split shifts,
Sundays and holidays.

Dear
Tumble
Ridge:

When a cop is good, "he's getting
paid for it." When he makes a mis­
take, "he's a jerk, and that goes for
I am writing to say than
the rest of them, too." When he
the
last two years, as it is
shoots a stick up man, he's a hero,
except when the stick up man is move on. To all our new fri
"only a kid, anybody coulda seen especially the youth of o
who have been a pleasure
that."
with! To the Youth Service
Many of them have homes. and everyone at the Co
Some of them are covered in ivy, Centre, as they prepare fo
but most of them are covered with action packed year. Big t
mortgages. If he drives a big car, the youth council. To Pavli
he’s on the take. If he drives a little worked so hard to get thin
car, "who's he kidding."
To Lorne at the District ft
teering his time to k
A cop sees more misery, blood­ Sunshine Coach on the roa
shed and grief than almost anyone the front desk staff for all t
else. His uniform changes with the port.
weather, but his outlook on life re­
The youth centre is a
mains about the same, mostly up­ source and I encourage y
beat and optimistic, hoping for a support it in its endeavor t
better world.
healthy recreation and sot
in the future. To volunteer
Cops like days off, vacations and support, contact Mark The
coffee. They don't like auto horns, present Chairman of the B
family fights, and anonymous let­
Tumbler Ridge has bel
ters. They have unions, but they place to live and I hope
can't strike. They must be impartial long term security can b
and courteous and remember the teed for those people
slogan "at your service." This is made it their home and
sometimes hard, especially when a environment, both in an
character reminds them, "I'm a tax­ town.
payer, I pay your salary."
Thanks lastly to Tracy
Cops get medals for saving lives, for running the summer
stopping runaway horses and drop-in soccer, which h
shooting it out with bandits. maintain some sanity.
(Sometimes his widow gets the
Good luck, take care,
medal). But the most rewarding wishes. Rick and Tamara.
moment comes when, after some
small kindness to an older person,
he feels a warm hand clasp, looks
Kids & Toba
into grateful eyes and hears, "thank
you and God bless you, son."
It's a crim
Lorraine Walkden

Letter to the Editor
To Whom it May Concern:
I would like to send a bouquet of
stupidity to the idiots that burned
my cabin at Tumbler Ridge on the
Wolverine Forest Service Rd on the
21 of Dec., quite a Christmas pre­
sent. I lived there for 9 years. A
year ago, someone started to steal
things out of my home: frying pan,
hammer, tobacco, lantern, my wife's
butane curling iron. But that wasn't
enough, then my propane light and
line.
I always left my door unlocked
and heat on, because I was on shift
work and trusted people. What a
stupid mistake! I know people were
there when I wasn't. Pretty hard to
lock a wooden door. Whoever you
are, I hope at least you took the few
things that were usable before you
torched my cabin.
I always respect other people's
property, no matter where they live,

but respect and trust is not for everyone. I believe that this note will
mean nothing to you or you

wouldn't have done this.
Signed:
A past local resident

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Wolverine Nordic and Mountain
Society News
Cross Country Skiing enthusiasts
should mark January 17, 18 & 19 on
their calendars. The Wolverine
Nordic and Mountain Society in
partnership with the Northern
Lights College is offering a Ski
Leader Course. The National
Coachnig Certification Level I
Technical Cross Country Skiing
Course will focus on ski technique
skills, ski instruction skiils and the
basic principles of coaching. The

purpose of this course is to give
parents and other novice coaches
basic information and a feeling of
confidence as they begin their role
as a coach or ski leader. Recre­
ational cross country skiiers may
also find the course useful as it will
refine your skills and provide tips
for improvement. To register or for
more information call Northern
Lights College at 242-5591 or Linda
Helm at 242-3984.

World-Renown
Mathematician Back
Mike Fellows, UVic's resident
mathematician is back in TR for a
return visit following his extremely
popular session here last winter.
Mike showed a packed house at
TRE how to do some really interest­
ing mathematical tricks and kept a
group of children spellbound with
his problems.
Family Math Night, from 7 to
8:30 PM on January 14, is an
evening that you do not want to
miss. Who could believe that math­
ematics could be so much fun? For
one and half hours you will engage
in mathematical experiences that
will amaze you.

Dr. Fellows is a computer scien­
tist and mathematician. He is well
known across the continent for
bringing 21st Century mathematics
to the grade school level.
Bring along a child (one per
adult).and learn some great things
that you and your child can do.
No computers are needed. No
calculators, nor paper or pencil will
you need to bring to solve problems
that current mathematicians puzzle
over. Just bring along a school aged
child and clean sneakers (or your
socks). Come early as space is lim­
ited.

FAMILY MATH MANIA NIGHT
Monday, January 13
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Claude Galibois Gym
Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Yes, even teachers...
Grab a kid or come alone. This is an event
you do not want to miss. This is computer science??
For one and one half hours you will engage in mathematical
experiences that will amaze you. Dr. Michael Fellows, University
of Victoria is known across the continent for bringing 21st
century mathematics to the grade school level. His activities will
immerse you in current applications for computer
science and mathematical theory.
We call it Computer Science Unplugged!
No formulas, no computations, no computers,
no paper or pencil. You'll be solving problems that
real life mathematicians puzzle over.
No experience required!
You don’t have to know computers,
you don't have to know math!

FAMILY MATH MANIA NIGHT
Tuesday, January 14
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
T.R.E. Gym
Our space is limited so come early.
Please only school age children and every child
must be accompanied by one adult.
Dr. Fellows was at TRE last year and the response was
incredible. This year he is presenting at both schools.
If you were at the presentation last year you might
want to go to the session on Tuesday at T.R.E.
to see some new material.

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Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, January 12, 1997 3

Recipes to Remember

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1 prepared white cake mix
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1 cup coconut
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1-1/4 teaspoons lemon juice
Steve Pieczenik Pax Pacifica
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1 pint whipped cream
Tensions between the United
Add gelatin to cold water. Stir in
States and China are escalating
when troubleshooter Assistant Sec­
retary of State Dr. Desaix Clark
Some of our speed zone signs Philips Way- Chetwynd to Tumbler goes to Beijing to uncover the true
have been changed over the past Ridge Hwy 29 (1185) 70 [this is the Chinese agenda. Clark finds a bru­
few weeks to reflect changes made part of the highway from Flatbed tal power struggle and a vortex of
by the Ministry of Highways to our Creek to town]. Arras to Tumbler deception, where none of the play­
roads. Changes to note are: Her­ Ridge is now 70. Heritage Hwy 52 ers are actually who they seem.
itage Highway from Mackenzie Tumbler Ridge to Tupper is now 80. Moving through a labyrinth of tor­
Way to Arras is now 90 kmh; Her­
All these other changes refer to ture, betrayal and ruthless violence,
itage Hwy 52 Arras to Tumbler the part of the highway just outside Clark is suddenly in a duel for his
Ridge (LKI SEG 1171) 70 and Her­ of town., except for the S curves life — and racing to stop an all-out
war in the Pacific rim.
itage Hwy 52 Tumbler Ridge to which is now 50.

Book Review

Changes to Speed Limits

Royal Commission Reviews
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, including the structure and services of the Workers’
Compensation Board.

Tell Us How You Want to be Heard
The commission would like to hear from interested groups and
individuals on how best to assure that the process for consulting
the public is fair and accessible. Make recommendations in
writing, by phone or fax before January 24, 1997. Please limit
your comments to two pages.

Plan to Make a Submission
Once the process for consulting the public is determined, the
commission will advertise meeting schedules and timelines for
submissions on matters related to the workers’ compensation
system. If you intend to make a submission, please advise the
commission as soon as possible. Be sure to include your name,
address, phone and fax numbers. If applicable, include the name
of your organization. An “Information Kit” providing details on
how to prepare a submission will be sent to all applicants.

Royal Commission
on Workers’ Compensation

British

Suite 1440-625 Howe Street, Vancouver BC V6C 2T6

Tel: (604) 660-0130 • Fax: (604) 660-0199

Columbia Toll Free: 1-800-522-0312

THE OBSERVER

Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, January 12, 1997 4

Is It Legal?
(A weekly article by Legal Services Society, Dawson Creek)
Spouse Abuse
25% of all women in Canada
have experienced violence from a
husband, boyfriend, or partner, ac­
cording to a recent Statistics Canada
report. The following is the second
of a two-part series on spouse abuse
prepared by Anne Magnusin, staff
lawyer at Legal Services in Fort St.
John.)
If you are in a relationship - mar­
ried, living together or dating - and
your partner is physically or men­
tally abusing you, the legal system
has three methods of giving you
protection: (1) criminal charges
with conditions of release, (2) peace
bond, and (3) restraining order.
(1) Criminal Charges with Re­
lease Conditions
Any kind of physical violence even if it is "only" slapping or push­
ing you - is contrary to the Criminal
Code. To have charges laid against
the abuser, you must report what
happened to the police. The police
will write down what you tell them
and ask you to sign the statement.
The abuser will be arrested, that is,
brought to the police station and

given a piece of paper which states to the police. Going to the police is can obtain a restraining Order under
what the charges are, and when he a difficult step for most victims to the Family Relations Act. A Re­
(or she, although statistically the take. Trained "Victim Assistance straining Order covers more types
vast majority of abusers are male) is Workers" are available to help you of abuse such as emotional, mental
to go to court. Before being re­ while you talk to the police. You or physical, you can request that it
last for more than a year, and it can
leased from custody, he will be may call them at 242-3313.
be obtained without going to the po­
taken before a Judge or Justice of
(2) Peace Bond
the Peace and told that he can re­
A Peace Bond can be granted lice. The restraining order generally
leased upon certain conditions. The anytime someone does or says says the abuser shall not "molest,
abuser will not be released from something which makes you afraid annoy, harass, or communicate" or
custody unless he makes a promise of injury to yourself or a family attempt to do so with you. The or­
to obey the release conditions. The member, or afraid of damage to der can also include specific condi­
purpose of the release conditions is your property. The maximum tions to keep you safe. If the order
to keep the victim safe, you should length for a Peace Bond is one year, is obtained in Supreme Court, it can
tell the police what conditions are and specific conditions are imposed include an order that you have "ex­
necessary to keep you safe. The on the abuser which are designed to clusive use and occupancy" of the
usual release conditions are that the keep you safe. As with the above family home. Again - it is very im­
abuser is not to speak to you or criminal charge release conditions, portant that you call the police or
telephone you or contact you in
you should tell the police what con­ your lawyer if there is any breach of
anyway, and that the abuser stay a ditions you need to keep you safe, the restraining order. The abuser
minimum of a one block from your and report all violations of the will be brought before the Judge
home, or place of business, but Peace Bond immediately. If the who issued the restraining order.
other conditions may be imposed if abuser breaks the conditions, he is The abuser may be jailed for con­
necessary. If the abuser violates the brought back to court and additional tempt of court for serious or re­
release conditions, he is brought conditions are imposed; he can be peated breaches of a restraining or­
back to court and the conditions are jailed for serious or repeated der, but this will not result in a
changed to ensure you are pro­ breaches. A Peace Bond does not criminal record.
Who can Help? For many abused
tected; if the violation is serious become part of a criminal record.
persons, counselling and other kinds
enough, or repeated, the abuser can
(3) Restraining Order
be imprisoned until the trail date. It
If the abuser is someone with of support are as important, or even
is very important that you report all whom you have children, or a more important, than legal remeviolations of the release conditions spouse or common-law partner, you

Of People
& Nature

New Books at Library
The Library has a large addition
of adult books for your perusal.
Some of the titles are: J. Gash - Pos­
sessions of a Lady; B. Courtenay Potato Factory; Stuart McLean's
Canadian Childhood; O. Goldsmith
- Marrying Mom; F. Weldon Worst Fears; Company's Coming
for Christmas; A. Greeley - Irish
Lace; Biography of Henry Morgen­
taler; M. Peck - Road Less Traveled
& Beyond; L. McMurtry - Zeke and
Ned; Life with Billy; Life After
Billy; M. Crichton - Crichton
Novel; L. Deighton - Charity #3
Faith, Hope & Charity; S. Brown -

Hawk O'Toole's Hostage; K. Ro­
bards - Heartbreaker; 1997
Shooter's Bible; 2015 After the
Boom; Aud. Guide to Mushrooms;
Aunt Erma's Cope Book; Barbara
Frum; Brother Frank's Gospel Hour;
Chicken Soup for the Soul; Family
Secrets: What you ...; Fodor's Walk
Disney World; Fodor's Cuba;
Hunter's Tip Book; Learn to Earn;
More Windows 95 for Dummies;
People of the Silence; Road Atlas
1996; Seven Habits that are Highly
Effective; Stone Song Life of Crazy
Horse; and Tarnished Gold.

Two of our resident artists are
having a combined show in the
Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Maybe
you have seen some of their work
represented in our Community
Centre Art Gallery over the past
year? The work of Denise Linley
and Ron Lukey is well-knowned,
and respected, in our world. Now
they are going out and showing
Dawson Creek what they can do.
Ron Lukey's photography of
Quintette machinery and people has
wowed everyone who has seen
them. They are so dramatic! They
juxtaposition of mining equipment
with their operators has brought a
Saturday, Northwest Junior Hockey League All Star Game 97, 2:30
new respect to photography, mining, cocktails, 3 PM dinner, auction of autographed sports articles, tickets
its people and Lukey.
available at Cameron's Restaurant, Guest Speaker Dave "Tiger"
Denise Linley's animal paintings Williams, warm up 7:30, game 8 PM, reception (and autographs) to follow
are seen all over the province, and the game.
probably the country. She has some
Monday, Two-by-Two Storytime for two year olds, pre-registration
hanging in Vancouver offices. Now 10:00 at the Library.
Dawson Creek residents can admire
Monday, Family Math Mania Night at Claude Galibois (similar to last
her capturing of the essence of our year's TRE Math Mania Night), 7 to 8:30 PM in the Claude Galibois Gym,
wildlife. From horses, to bears, to one adult per school age child.
wolves and beyond she shows the
Monday, first TREAT (Tumbler Ridge Elementary Action Team)
animal kingdom in a new light.
meeting of the New Year, 7:30 PM in the school staff room. Everyone
The Grand Opening will provide welcome.
music by the Mid-Winter Review
Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 PM Family Math Mania Night TRE gym, an all new
will provide Ceildh music with a experience. One adult per school aged child. No math experience
maritime theme, and good food.
necessary, no computers, nor pencil or paper needed.
The show will be in the Dawson
Wednesday, The Wednesday Club presents A Brand New Year, ages 3
Creek Art Gallery from January 11 and up, 3 PM at the Library.
to January 26, 1997. Everyone is
Wednesday, Wallyball League starts, sign up for Ladies Only or Co-Ed.
welcome to come in and see some
Friday, TR ICEMEN vs. Sexsmith 8 PM at the Arena.
of the best photographic work and
Friday - Sunday, National Coaching Certification Program for Jack
paintings they have ever had the Rabbit (Junior Skiers), contact Charles Helm at 242-3484 or Northern
pleasure to admire.
Lights College 242-5591.

TR THIS WEEK

dies.

The following are plac

which provide counseling and it
formation free of charge: Tumbler
Ridge Family Support Society, 242
4215; if you have to go to a Trans
tion House, call 242-4215 or if it
after hours call the RCMP at 242
5252; Transition House in Dawson
Creek, 782-9176; South Peat
Community Resource Society 78
9174; Catholic Social Services L
Dawson Creek at 782-6800. A Vi
tim Assistance Worker is availala:
to help you go to the police or cou
at 242-3313. For legal advice, yo
can either call a lawyer or, ify
cannot afford to hire a lawyer, c
Legal Services in Dawson Creek
collect at 782-7366.
What Does Legal Services D
We can help if you are having problems with family, debt, consum
landlord/ tenant, criminal, welfare
U.I.C., pensions, small claim
W.C.B., etc. Call Legal Services
Dawson Creek collect at 782-736
The above is general information
only; for legal advice relevant
your specific situation, you must
consult a lawyer.

Family Assistance Program
Children are
like kites, you spend
a lifetime trying to get
them off the ground. You run with
them until you're both breathless—they
crash—you add a longer tail—they hit the
rooftop—you pluck them out of the spout—you patch
and comfort, adjust and teach-you watch them be

lifted by the wind and assure them that someday they
fly! finally they are airborne, but they need more string
and you keep letting it out and with each twist of
the ball of twine, there is a sadness that goes
with the joy because the kite becomes
more distant and somehow you know
that it won’t be long before that
beautiful creature will snap the
life line that bound you
together and soar as it

was
soar—Free and

meant

to

Alone.

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Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, January 12, 1997 5

Local Man establishes Endowment
to College
August Lehmann has established
a memorial endowment for the Air­
craft Maintenance Engineering
(AME) department of Northern
Lights College. The endowment
will be named after Lehmann's son,
Erich Welhelm Lehmann, who died
in an industrial accident in 1991.
Lehmann's son was an Adult Basic
Education student at the College
and was looking forward to en­
rolling in the AME program.
Lehmann said, "My son was inter­
ested in AME and hoped to one day
work in the feild. When he died, I
wanted to do something to recog­
nize him and his dreams and it
seemed right to create an endowment in his name. This way there
will be a few more students who can
get a little bit of help with their
dreams."
Lehmann's endowment will be
augmented by an additional $5,000
through the Norhtern Lights Society, for a combined total of $16,500.
Interest from the endowment, cur­
rently in the amount of $822, will
provide for two annual scholarships
for students in the September and
January intakes of the AME pro­
gram. As well the scholarships will
be granted to first term students.
Dale Keegstra, insturctor and
scholarship/ bursary coordinator for
AME, commented on the value the
scholarships will have. He said,
"Studnets find the first term
practicum quite difficult and the
scholarship is a great incentive for
them to do their best. The scholar­
ship will be given for the highest
practical marks. We often have stu-

Ladies Auxiliary
receives Huge
Donation
The Ladies Auxiliary to the
iHealth Centre received a wonderful
Christmas present! The people at
Transwest Dynequip's Head Office
in Port Coquitlam have made a do­
nation of $1,000 to their project of a
Wallabee Blanket for the jaundiced
infants of Tumbler Ridge. Peter
Ballay, Operations Manager, in­
formed the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Health Centre of the donation.
The Wallabee is used to wrap a
jaundiced infant instead of having to
transport the child back to the hospi­
tal for light treatments. The Ladies
Auxiliary to the Health Centre has
been busy raising funds for this
piece of much needed equipment for
our Health Centre by holding a Tea
Room, Gingerbread Auction, pot­
tery sale, etc. They have also re­
cently made a donation of two noninvasive thermometers to the Emer­
gency Department of the Health
Centre.

dents in financial need and it's great
to see them receive money after
only five months in the program.
That is to say, to be able to give
money to students at a time when
they really need it."
The first recipient of the Eric
Lehmann Memorial Award was
Dale Meyer. This term's recipient is
Bruce Romak. "The program was
recommended to me by an old fam­
ily friend who runs a helicopter
company," explained Romak.
"Even though it's hard work, espe­
cially my first term, I am really glad
I chose it.
And, getting the
Lehmann award was great. I am
planning to use the money for books
and tools."

Monies the Society has been able
to raise through its endowments and
annual contributions from the com­

A New Future for
Tumbler Ridge

munity have made it possible to
contribute towards the approximatly
The Tumbler Ridge Umbrella
$63,000 in scholarships and bur­
Committee
initiated a Community
saries distrtibuted amongst 400
Visioning Workshop on November
Northern Lightrs College students
1st. The Tumbler Ridge Umbrella
last year.
Committee members are representives from the various health and
August Lehmann himself became social and community services in
a student in the AME program in Tumbler Ridge. The workshop was
September of this year. "As soon I open to everyone in the community.
was able to afford to take a year off Twenty people participated in the
of teaching I enrolled in the pro­ workshop.
gram. As a pilot of almost 40 years,
Faciliator Pam Maxwell and
I have often enjoyed working with Graphic Recorder Mark Thiessen
the professionals on aircraft en­ used the PATH process (Planning
gines, especially older airplanes," Alternate Tomorrows with Hope) to
commented Lehmann when asked identify the needs in the community
about why he joined the program. and help the group develop action
"Every day that I come to class I plans.
learn a tremendous amount of new
The group identified five goals
things and I'm always astounded at which they wished to pursue in the
what there is to learn."
next two years. These goals are 1)

Alternative Justice System estab­
lished in TR. 2) CMHC will sup­
port mortgages in TR. 3) Health
and Emergency Services be main­
tained at present levels or better. 4)
One Organizational Body to coordi­
nate an effective communication
system to collect and distribute in­
formation that is going on with all
the different clubs and organizations
in the community. 5) Establish a
Community Spirit in TR.
If you wish a copy of the Com­
munity Visioning Workshop contact
Sue Kenny, Town Hall.
A special thank you to the spon­
sors of the Community Visions
Workshop: District of Tumbler
Ridge, Family Support Society,
CEP Union, and Northern Lights
College.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE
A Hearing into the Issue of Retail Access
and Unbundled Tariffs

Time:
Date:
Location:

Pre-Hearing Conference
8:30 a.m.
January 24, 1997
B.C. Utilities Commission
Hearing Room
6th Floor - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, B.C.

The Application
On November 27, 1996 West Kootenay Power Ltd., filed with the
Commission an Application for Transmission Capacity Service and
Ancillary Service for its wholesale, industrial and large general ser­
vice customers and the creation of an Independent Transmission
System Operator. In addition, on December 2, 1996, certain British
Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“B.C. Hydro”) Rate
Schedule 1821 customers requested that the Commission require
B.C. Hydro to file amendments to its Wholesale Transmission
Service Tariff to permit use of that service by Rate Schedule 1821
customers. In response to these two events, the Commission has
decided to hold a hearing into the issue of retail access and unbun­
dled tariffs.
The Regulatory Process
As outlined in the Regulatory Timetable attached as Appendix A to
Order No. G-125-96, the Commission will hold a pre-hearing con­
ference on January 24, 1997 to discuss the phasing and scope of the
hearing along with other issues requiring clarification in advance of
the March 10, 1997 public hearing.
Interventions
Intervenors and Interested Parties who wish to take part in the Hearing
are to advise the Commission Secretary, in writing, of their intention
to participate in the proceedings no later than January 17, 1997.

Public Hearing
8:30 a.m.
March 10, 1997
B.C. Utilities Commission
Hearing Room
6th Floor - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, B.C.

Participant Assistance
All parties intending to apply for Participant Assistance must file a
budget by January 27, 1997 consistent with the Commission’s
Policy and Rate Sheet as outlined in Order No. G-103-96. Copies of
the Participant Assistance Policy and Rate Sheet are available from
the Commission upon request.

Clarification
Persons intending to participate in the Pre-Hearing Conference and
who are uncertain as to the manner in which to proceed, may con­
tact Mr. Robert Pellatt, Commission Secretary or Ms. Deborah
Ernes, Manager, Strategic Services by telephone at (604) 660-4700,
or B.C. Toll Free at 1-800-663-1385, or in writing to the above
address or by facsimile at (604) 660-1102. The Commission can
also be reached on the Internet at bcuc@pop.gov.bc.ca.

BY ORDER

Robert J. Pellatt
Commission Secretary

Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6Z2N3 Canada Telephone: (604) 660-4700 Fax: (604) 660-1102

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8 Personals

36 Miscellaneous
TUMBLER RIDGE
ORNITHOLOGY GROUP

ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS
Meets the following
afternoon in Tumbler
Ridge at 1:30 p.m.,
Wednesdays in the
TR Counselling Office
Board Room.
NARCOTICS
ANONYMOUS (N.A.)
Meets every Thursday at
4 p.m in TR Counselling
Board Room.

11 Announcements

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

11

15 Services

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

41 Cars & Trucks

cn/nc

ELCOME
W
WAGON
Since 1930

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!

results
you want ?
you want
classifieds !

We Help Injured Birds
If you have any injured birds
please call Mark or Nathan at 2425766 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.
36

CTFN

FOR SALE
1989 Chrysler Dynasty
4 door, V6, front wheel drive
fully loaded, 130,000 km.
Excellent condition.
Must Sell. $4,900 OBO

Call 242-4496
Classifieds Do
Get Results

Entertaining an Art &
a Responsibility
Submitted by: TR Counselling
Office
Before the Occasion: Guest List Decide the number of guests. Small
gatherings are easier to manage. If
you're hosting a large one you'll
likely need help. Food Choices Choose high-protein food such as
seafood, sliced meats and cheese
that will slow the effects of alcohol.
Put them out before guests arrive.
Avoid salty foods that will make
people thirsty. Beverage Choices Arrange a selection of non-alcoholic
beverages, such as soft drinks, cof­
fee, tea, fruit juices and flavoured
mineral waters. When purchasing
mixers choose non-carbonated
products that will slow the absorption of alcohol. Label a non-alcoholic punch. Table Arrangements Place non-alcoholic beverages
where guests will see them and help
themselves. A good place is next to
the most tempting food choices.
Room Arrangements - Arrange
seating and standing areas so guests
will feel comfortable and mix eas­
ily. Activities - Plan games, topics
of conversation, dancing or movies
that everyone will enjoy. Your
guests will be much less likely to
drink too much. Duration - Set a
time when you want your occasion
to end. It's good practice to stop
serving alcohol at least one hour be­
fore this time. Safety - Plan to serve
non-alcoholic beverages while
guests engage in activities such as
cycling, boating, swimming, snowmobiling and skiing. Many recre­
ational activities are more hazardous
when guests are drinking.
During the Occasion: Bartending
- Serve alcoholic beverages yourself

or appoint a bartender who, ideally,
doesn't drink. Consuming in excess
of one standard drink per hour can
impair a person's judgement. If you
notice a guest may be drinking too
much, offer food and non-alcoholic
beverages. Measuring drinks - Use
a standard drink measure: 1-1/2
ounces of distilled spirits (hard
liquor), a 12-ounce glass of regular
beer (5%), or a 5 ounce glass of
wine. Stock the bar with shot
glasses or place self-measuring oneounce spouts on bottles. Awareness
- Know how much is too much. A
guest may have drunk too much and
be legally impaired but not show it.
Atmosphere - Create a relaxed envi­
ronment. Guests will be less likely
to drink to relax or be comfortable.
Respect - Accept a guest's right to
refuse a drink and don't rush to refill
an empty glasses.
Ending the Occasion: Relaxation
- Plan an hour of relaxed conversa­
tion to end your occasion, prefer­
ably over coffee, tea and a dessert.
This will allow time for the level of
alcohol in the bloodstream to drop
before your guests prepare to leave.
When a guest overindulges - Even
with planning and your best efforts,
a guest may drink too much. Only
time can sober an intoxicated person
- black coffee, a shower, exercise or
fresh air won't do the job. Don'ts Never let a guest who you know is
impaired drive home. Ask another
guest to take the person home
safely, call a cab, or let your guest
stay overnight. You don't want to
call the police, but as drastic as that
sounds, your action may prevent a
serious injury or save a life.

Lets Talk Taxes
A weekly commentary by the
Simple. Just enter a ba
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Ever feel shafted be
Those Big Bad Banks
bank charges you $2.50 fo
Big, bad and bloated? Canada's order even though your
six largest banks have reported a interest over the next 20
record $6.3 billion in profits this $200,000? Then there's
year. The Royal Bank's $1.3 billion card statements that arrive
profit represents the single largest charging interest at four
profit ever recorded by a Canadian prime lending rate. Or
company. Predictably, politicians the small business owner
and interest groups have expressed to expand his business
"outrage" and clamoured against a line of credit?
Consumers see bank
"excessive profits".
But if there is a problem in they don't see the kind
Canada's banking industry, it's not siveness and choice to
so-called "excessive profits". The sector that they encou
they buy a car or eat at a
problem is lack of competition.
First and foremost, profit num­ Competitiveness determ
bers taken in isolation are meaning­ whether for credit card
less. Whether a $10 billion profit or business loans, servi
a $10 million profit, the number mini vans or hamburgers
must be compared to something for problem is that
it to make sense. Profits are huge government has establis
competition,
because the banks are huge. The to
Royal Bank, for example, has assets competition from for
totalling $218 billion and operates The Globe and Mail
on annual revenues of $7.9 billion. reported that two U.S.
providing credit card
Then there is return on equity. If a
local-coffee shop makes $40,000 other providing unsecure
profit it's unlikely angry people credit to small business
would gather at its doors in protest. refused entry.
Canada is the only
Yet, that coffee shop undoubtedly
made a better return on equity than country in the world
any major bank in the country. allow international bank
Banks have average a 6% annual re­ and compete though
turn on equity on domestic opera­ structure. In Germany
tions over the past five years, that's loans are held by foreign
less than several other industries the United States, the
including tobacco, telecommunica­ to Great Britain 58
tions, printing and publishing and Canada the figure is a
food retailing to name a few. terestingly, approximate
Granted, the trend is upward, but of the profits recorded
banks come from service
"excessive"?
Second, stop and ask where these vide outside the country
profits go. Bank profits find their Canadian banks benefit
way into expansion and reinvest­ national competition
ment thereby creating more jobs and consumers and business
Competition would
economic activity. Profits find their
way into pension funds, and RRSPs create more jobs, exp
in the form of dividends. And fi­ credit and financing
nally, profits find they way into small and medium size
government coffers. In 1995, the and likely reduce credit
Royal Bank paid as much in taxes to and service charges.
the three levels of government as entrants to the mar
means those so-called
they made in profits.
profits" would be held
So, why all the hubbub?

Alzheimer Awareness
More than thirty thousand British
Columbians are affected by
Alzheimer Disease or a related de­
mentia. Some two hundred and
fifty thousand Canadians are af­
fected by Alzheimer Disease or a
related dementia. Alzheimer Dis­
ease is not a normal consequence of
aging.
There is no known cure for this
tragic disease, therefore intensified

research is essential,
needing the support o
society.
The Alzheimer Society
providing support for
lies, funding research
and cures, and promoting an un
derstanding of this dis
Mayor Paul Kealy
the month of January
Alzheimer Awareness
municipality of Tumbler Ridge

THE OBSERVER
Community
Calendar
Monday: 3:30 Men in Recovery of Battering, Support Group at the TR
Alcohol & Drug Counselling Office.
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: Parents of Special Needs Children Support Group, January
8/97, 7:30 PM, TR Counselling Office Meeting Room.
Wednesday: AA meetings at 1:30 in the Board Room of the TR Coun­
seling Office.
Thursday: Women's Support Group for adult survivors of childhood
sexual abuse. Call Bonnie at 242-4215 for more information.
Thursday: N.A. Therapy Group at Alcohol & Drug Counselling Office 8
PM.
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.
Sunday: New Life Assembly (Pentecostal Assembly of Canada) 275
Murray. Sunday School 9:30 AM, Worship Services 11 AM and 7 PM. For
more information contact Pastor John Cuyler at 242-3421.
Alcohol & Drug Outpatient Counselling Services Tumbler Ridge
outpatient counselling provides: assessment, evaluation (and treatment) for
the chemically addicted and co-dependent. Counselling and support is
available for the family, co-workers, employers. We provide, prevention
information and consultation for intervention. Our service is funded,
supported, monitored and under review in adhereing to the freedom of
information's ACT by the BC MINISTRY OF HEALTH. CONFIDENTIALITY
is kept PARAMOUNT AT ALL TIMES for the successful recovery of
chemical dependency and co-dependency. If you have concerns regarding
addictive substance misuse or know anyone who does, please call us at
242-5505 starting on September 30,1996. The following activities will start:
Therapy Group, Tues. at 8:00 PM. Thursday 8 PM, N.A., Monday 3:30 PM
Men in Recovery of Battering, Support Group.
First Monday of each month, Arts Council meeting 8 PM in room 3 of the
Community Centre. Everyone welcome!

Kinsmen's
Mothers
March
From January 15 to 31, over
15,000 volunteers throughout
British Columbia will be knocking
on doors in their neighbourhoods to
ask for contributions for the Kins­
men Rehabilitation Foundation of
BC. The Kinsmen Rehabilitation
Foundation provides services and
technologies for British Columbians
living with phsycial disabilities as­
sisting them to live with a greater
degree of independence and dignity.
Please open your door and give
generously when a volunteer can­
vasser comes to your door!

Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, January 12, 1997 7

Northwest Junior Hockey League Stats
Top Scorers

Team
SL
GP
FSJ
FSJ
FSJ

No.
21
12
6
17
10

GP
18
16
20
20
19

Player
Ryan Dierker
Jordan Bombier
Tim Hadland
Brian Krushell
Winston Apsassin

A
24
23
37
21
20

PIM
49
6
45
49
14

GW
3
0
1
3
0

PTS
55
50
49
38
36

Home
9-1
7-1
6-5
4-4
2-2

Away
4-5
4-3
1-6
2-8
2-6

PIM
682
664
745
701
691

PTS
29
24
14
13
12

G
31
27
17
17
16

Bad Boys

Team
TR
S1
SL
DC
GP

No.
3
55
27
10
15

PIM
202
128
128
118
118

GP
16
18
14
18
14

Player
Dave Sadlier
Steve Dunlop
Travis Daskewitch
Tom Norman
Trevor Morrow

Stats as of Jan. 5/97 Central Peace Hockey league

Team
DC Canucks
Hy Mustangs
GC Rockies
FSJ Flyers
FN Fury

GP
19
15
18
18
12

L
5
4
11
12
8

W
13
11
7
5
4

SOW
0
0
0
1
0

SOL
1
0
0
0
0

Stats of Jan,. 5/97 NWJHockey League

Team
SL Wolves
FSJ Huskies
SS Vipers
GP Wheelers
DC Raiders
TR Icemen

GP
18
20
18
16
18
18

Library Corner
Letty Cottin Pogrebin Getting
Yours: How to Make the System
Work for the Working Woman
"The most important and infor­
mative guidebook you can read on
the pitfalls and possibilities of the
workaday world, GETTING
YOURS is absolutely indispensable
for the career-minded woman who
is looking for a job opportunity that
suits both her skills and her spirit.
From handling on-the-job sexism to
dealing with conflicts between ca­
reer and family, GETTING YOURS
is filled with the facts and under­
standing you need to get your future
moving."

Classifieds Do
Get Results

Tumbler Ridge Public Library
Annual General Meeting
January 20, 1997
7:00 p.m.
at the library

Everyone
Welcome!

W
15
13
12
6
5
3

L
3
7
6
10
13
15

Home
1-0-0
7-2-0
8-2-0
4-2-0
4-6-0
2-6-0

Away
4-3-0
6-5-0
4-4-0
2-8-0
1-7-0
1-9-0

PIM
914
815
704
880
722
958

PTS
30
26
24
12
10
6

What's New at the Library
The Public Library will be host­
ing Alan Tremayne to an afternoon
of storytelling, learning about the
important lesson on how the Big
Dipper and the animals of long ago
decided to divide time and share
summer and winter and more Tra­
ditional Legends of the Swampy
Cree on January 22 at 3:00 PM.
This is a free event and everyone is
welcome to attend.
There will only be two Bounce
into Storytime sessions this spring.
A 9:30 and a 10:15 AM class held
on Friday. If you would like your
child to attend, please contact the

Library and let them know as soon
as possible, as there are limited
spaces available.
The Library now has a new col­
lection of Polish books for those
who read the language. Come on
down and check out their collection.
They also have a wide variety of
new books (fiction, non-fiction,
adult, and juvenile) and video tapes
for you to borrow. As well as some
new reference materials: 1997
Canadian Almanac, 1997 World
Almanac, 1997 Lemon-Aid new car
guide, 1997 Canadian Almanac Di­
rectory and 1847 Almanac.

TUMBLER RIDGE YOUTH SERVICES
Job Posting
The Tumbler Ridge Youth Services Board is looking for a Youth
Services Worker/Coordinator.
The position is responsible to provide a range of programs to stimulate
the interests of the community’s preteen and teen populations. The
incumbent will develop, market, promote, and evaluate all Youth
Centre and activities.
The successful applicant will possess a recognized certificate from a
College or University in Recreation Management, a minimum three
years related experience working with youth populations, a basic first
aid certificate, and a Class 4 driver’s license.
Excellent public relations, communication, fundraising, time
management, and supervisory skills are required.
Salary range will be 2,500.00 - 2,800.00/monthly.
Please reply in confidence, no later than January 24,1997 to:
The Tumbler Ridge Youth Services Board
c/o Peter Thomas
Box 98
Tumbler Ridge, B.C. V0C 2W0
fax number 250-242-5669

THE OBSERVER
Upcoming Events
January 21, Tuesday Internet Session Genealogy, 7 PM in the Library.
January 21, Regular meeting of Tumbler Ridge Council, 7 Pm in Town
Hall.
January 22, First Nations Stories and Crafts, all ages 3 PM at the Library.
January 23, No Me 'N You Playtime, Court instead.
January 24-30, TRSS Provincial exams.
January 24, BINGO night at the Community Centre.
January 25, Adult Genealogy Workshop, Tracing Your Roots, Beginning
a Family History, 1 PM at the Library.
January 25, Wolverine Hut Warming Family Picnic, official opening of the
new hut and trails starting at the TR Golf Course, contact Birgit Sharman at
242-4860. Leaves the Golf Course at 11 AM and ski to Lost Haven for a
warm up meal.
January 26, TR ICEMEN vs. Grande Prairie 3:45 PM at the Arena.
January 28, Internet Session at the Library, Employment Opportunities 7
PM.
January 28, No Me 'N You Playtime, Court instead.
January 29, Wednesday Club presents Those Amazing Animals, all
ages, 3 PM at the Library.
January 30, end of Semester One for TRSS students.
January 30, Internet Session for Teens- Education, 7 PM at the Library.
January 31, Non-instructional day, no school.
January 31, Sleepover at the Community Centre, 4:30 PM to 10 AM.
January 31, Travels to Warm Climes with Anne LeBlanc, 7 PM at the
Library.
February 1, Toy Day!!!, 1:30 to 3:30 at the Aquatic Centre.
February 4, Internet Session, Family 7 PM at the Library.
February 4, Regular meeting of Town Council 7 PM in Town Hall,
everyone welcome.
February 7, Chinese New Year, welcome in the Year of the Ox!
February 7, BINGO at the Community Centre.
February 8, Tumbler Ridge Loppet, a 7 k fun race, 20 k racing distance, 1
k kids fun race, contact Birgit Sharma 242-4860. Starts at 11 AM at the
Golf Course. 1.25 for Rabbits and 20 kms for racing adults.
February 10, TREAT meeting at 7:30 PM in the school staff room,
everyone welcome.
February 12, Wednesday Club presents Cupid's Arrows, all ages, 3 PM
in the Library.
February 13, Teen's Internet Session, Teen News 7 PM in the Library.
February 14, report cards issued for TRSS students.
February 14, TR ICEMEN vs. Dawson Creek 8 PM at the Arena.
February 15, TR ICEMEN vs. Grande Prairie 8 PM at the Arena.
February 18, Photography workshop for Teens, Limited Registration so
sign up early, 7 PM in the Library.
February 18, Regular Tumbler Ridge Council meeting in Town Hall at 7
PM.
February 20, Teen's Internet Session, Teen's Choice, 7 PM in Library.
February 21, BINGO at the Community Centre by TRMYFA.
February 21-23, Mens and Ladies Open Bonspiel.
February 21, TR ICEMEN vs. Sexsmith 8 PM at the Arena.
February 22-23, Annual outing to Gwillim Lake for the Wolverine Nordic
and Moutain Society. Ski the trails to Gwillim, spend the night at the
Educational Camp, and learn to ice-climb!
February 23, TR ICEMEN vs. Slave Lake 3:15 PM at the Arena.
February 24, Homebased Business Links Internet Session at the Library
7 PM.
February 26, Wednesday Club presents Simply Science, 3 PM in the
Library.
February 27, interim report cards out for Term 3 for TRSS students.
February 28, Sleepover at the Community Centre, 4:30 PM to 10 AM.
March 4 and 5, Early dismissal for students for Parent-Teacher
conferences.
March 4, Internet Session at the Library, Investments, 7 PM everyone
welcome.
March 4, Regular Council meeting of Tumbler Ridge District Council, 7
PM in Town Hall.
March 7, BINGO by TRMYFA at the Community Centre.
March 8, International Women's Day workshop by Anne LeBlanc 2 PM at
the Library, everyone welcome.
March 8-9, Closing Mixed Bonspiel.
March 10, TREAT Meeting in the school staff room, 7:30 PM, everyone
welcome.
March 12, Wednesday Club presents Puppet Magic, Stories, Play and
Craft, all ages welcome, 3 PM in the Library.
March 13, No Me 'N You Playtime, Court instead.
March 13, Teens Internet Session: Much Music, 7 PM in the Library.
March 14, Last day before Spring Break.

Tumbler Ridge B.C., Sunday, January 12, 1997 8

Pets in the Winter
Freezing temperatures area sig­
nal for people with outdoor animals
to take extra precautions. "Snow
cover and ice can make it difficult
even for large animals to reach their
usual sources of food and fresh wa­
ter" , according to John van der Ho­
even, Director of Field Services for
the B.C.S.P.C.A. "If you can bring
them indoors, so much the better.
Otherwise, remember that animals
need more calories to fend off the
cold, so in addition to providing
daily fresh water, be sure to give
them extra food." Also, if your dog
sleeps outside check to make sure
the dog house is dry and comfort­
able. A flap over the doorway will
keep drafts out. Be sure to insulate
the dog house—including the floor.
Her are more tips for cold
weather animal care: Dogs on
leashes - A heavy snowfall can
cover up a dog's usual olfactory
signposts, making it easier to get
lost when you are on a walk to­
gether. Keeping your dog on a
leash is a good idea t all times, and

especially so in winter. Chemicals Chemicals used to melt snow and
ice on roads and sidewalks do irri­
tate pets' paws. Wipe their paws
with a damp cloth after an outing.
Antifreeze - Antifreeze tastes good
to pets but can be fatal even in tiny
doses. When adding antifreeze to
your vehicle, mop up all spills, and
check to make sure that your vehicle
is not leaking fluid. Consider one
of the non toxic antifreeze products
on the market. Cats and Cars Think and Thump - Cats often crawl
up under cars seeking warmth,
risking serious injury when the
engine is started. Thump the hood
to frighten away any cats before you
start your vehicle. Feeding wild
Birds- Providing food for wild birds
offers life-sustaining support to our
feathered friends. Feeders need to
be cleaned out and refilled
consciencly, as birds come to rely
upon them. Care should also be
taken to keep cats away from your
feeder.

Quark, pet of the week.

Pet of the Week
Sponsored by The Gallen
Dawson Creek
"We Put Smiles on Pets and P
ples Faces"
Quark is a black, grey and w
Siamese cross cat. She is four y
old. She likes to play with the I
ily dog Daisy. But she doesn't
the other family cat, Donald
much. Quark likes to eat Purina
cat food and sleeps on the Ma
bed. In case you wondered wh
Quark got his name, it was f
DS9.
Quark will receive a $10.00
certificate from The Gallery
Dawson Creek

Tumbler Ridge Business Director
Pre-School - Ages 32 months to 5 years
Daycare - Ages 3 to 5 years with 2 spaces for
30 months to 36 months $2.50/hr

Call 242-4503
All New "Kids Club"

• HUNTING • FISHING • CAMPING
1140-102 Ave., Dawson Creek

Ages 6 to 12 years $2.50/hr
Located at Claude Galibois School
Bus Service to Schools

Call 242-4419

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