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WOTICE OF COPYRIGHT : “ Tht Herold retains til, compiate and sole copyright wc Inany advertisement produced andor any scitarial or photarraphkc content published in the Herald. without the written ‘The Terrace-Klilmat Dally Herald politically Independent and a member of the Brliiih Columbia Press Council. aS» Letters to - the Editor Motorcyclists beware I was filled with anger and : frustration when I learned of the ~ tragic death of another fellow -: matoreyelist in Terrace last Wed- it Thad just returned from a week in .. the Okanagan where there is an ~abundance of motorcycles.. Un- + fortunately most of the drivers of those motorcycles are very close to ‘2 perience but they also lack the skills meeded to survive on a motorcycle. Fortunately in Terrace the local RCMP offer those surival ” techniques, through their Motor- _..oycle Safety Program. _- For all those motorcyclists in . Terrace; take the course! It could ' very well save your life. Whayne Chappell After seeing the results of the ; Motoreycle accident last week, I felt ? Thadto let other Motorcyclists know that this unfortunate accident could possibly have been avoided. I’ve been an avid motorcyclist for the last 15 years, and considered myself quite knowledgeable about motorcycles and safe riding : techniques. This spring the RCMP ; Sponsored a motorcycle safety : Program. At first I thought it would be a waste of my time, but [ was meen etet and ere : course is used for the RCMP : Motorcycle division. This course is i designed for a motorcyclist to : survive on the road, = [ feel that if every motoreyelist “were to take the safety program a lot . : of needless accidents could be : avoided. The techniques.that are- :, ahown could possibly save your life, . if the situation arises, and I'm sure every motorcyclist has had at least a couple of real close calls. = Toevery person who rides or plans ee to ride a motorcycle, I strongly i pecommend this program. - : The motorcyclist was in the right or wrong, unfortunately it could be dead right or dead wrong. Ride + defensively, - Vie Maicela : Thanks to * the marchers <¢ The Terrace Group for Nuclear “Disarmament would like to extend ‘its thanks to the many people wha “participated in the International sPeace Day Walk April 28. We particularily appreciated the many. -banners displayed by local com- wrong! ‘1 picked up more helpful tips’ es there, than lit the last: couple of years of riding: This same « munity groups, churches, unions tand out-of-town peace groups. Our thanks as well to the local Smerchants who provided gifts for Sthe children's bicycle- decorating sevents, * Thanks for taking the time to celebrate life" in our World Peace aCity of Terrace. The Members of the Terrace Group for Nuclear Disarmament, Peace Walk, 1984 By Gordan Hnidy al (ha Panpias | ay Setiood The fourth in five articles on Young “Offenders 7 In 1980 some 28,000 young Canadians committed slightly more :4han 70,000 delinquencies across the *pountry. According to Philip Rosen, writing ina Library of Parliament ‘publication, These figures are ‘atriking because they are in- zeomplete and hence an un- iWerestimation of the number of tpdfences actually committed by young people.” ‘ The federal government hae “pecently approved new legislation . Corea wae + Tempest on the prairies: grain stabilization progr: The recent decision by’ the federal: government to revamp the Western Grain Stabilization Program hasn't . - ‘ended controversy - usefulness: of ‘the insurancetyle' . plan for grain.farmers. © Senator Hazen Argue, the minister. in charge of the program, has sald amendments to the legislation. to make the plan more responsive to -,° the needs of farniers will be rammed | through Parliament by the end of June. The alterations will’ provide a much-needed payout’ to grain far- mers from the $920 million sitting in the plan's coffers. Farmers across the Weat have been in an uproar because they _ of more than $3 million. by thia fall. haven't received a payment from the plan since 1979, despite sluggish grain prices and rising production costs in the last couple of. years. With the amendments, 123,000 Prairie grain farmers will get a total SET UP IN 1976 But that hasn’t silenced many critics of the plan that was set up in 1976 to protect the grain producers from ups and downs in the agticultural economy. — Several opposition MPs have said | that farmers haven't got as much out of the plan as they've put in. Under the voluntary plan, farmers pay an annual. levy based on their production. The maximum con- tribution varies but is currently $1,200 a year. The federal govern- ment adds $2 for every dollar put in by farmers. Producers get a. payout when market conditions, rising costs, bad weather. or other factors dramatically cut total net cash flow to farmers ~~ the difference between all money received from grain sales _ and total production costs. “Under that complex formula, the ; Sarcastic Johnson. attempts about. the’ © MORE RESPONSIVE.: | worthwhile. ’. Western. — Program, in a replying fetter, was’ ‘only payouts were in 1978 and’ 1979 when farmers got $115 million and $235 million, respectively...) | mere The thrust -‘of -the « " ptoposed that determines when farmers Het a payout more responsive to market conditions. Without’ those changes; ‘there Won't bea payout this year despite. ” falling grain prdcee. and a doubling of weatern farm bankruptcies in 1983. However, that farmers wondering if: the: plan. is - It all brings to; mind’ heated letter-writing débate'' last. year, The letters were . printed in: The Grainews, the Winnipeg-based farm’ Growers. am ‘eritical of Hanley’s figures, nF Hanley had over-calculated the”. _ interest .on ‘the hypothetical . bank: - ainendments is to make the formula that: still - leaves:some | . - between a Saskatchewan ° grain : farmer and an official of’ the plan: ‘Journal published: ‘by. United Grain Garvin Hanley, a. Regina-area ; : _ farmer and head of Flax Growers of : Western Canada, said in a leties that a typical grain roducer,.who' con- ‘tributed the maximum amount. to the plan each year since: it‘was established would have been ‘better « off if he had put his money in the bank and collected interest, PROFITS SLIM Hanley sald that as of Dec. 31, 1983, that‘ farmer would have con- tributed about $5,900 in levies to the. plan and got back $6,004 in payments’ for a profit of $994. ' However, he sald if the farmer had : - put that same $5,900 ina bank, he - would have accumulated -. $1,500. Subtract’. the plan payouts he wouldn’t have received in 1978 and _1979and the net benefit is $9,608, said’ Hanley. _But Garth Gorsky, director of the -Grain Stabilization: . doing too’ well: He said all tho payouts might pose a serious the: a account ‘by: abot, $6, Goraky alo sii the ‘cam plan: could have gained’ from “in- veating the money from the two payouts in 1578 and'1670.:;- He said the actual’ ‘figures’ ‘should be like this: The farmer with his. ‘money In the: 000, * Goraky was unfair because it didn’t simpaioon : the interest a farmer enrolled in the. hank would have a-bank account of | $10,169 while ‘a farmer ‘enrolled in’ -[- the plan. would .have: ‘received payouts of $6,805 and could have put, that money in the bank and collected of $12,741. | ‘a further. $5,846 mane Interest for a total I GAP WILL WIDEN : . -Goraky said.in a recent interview his figures stand. And the gap will widen even more in favor of the plan’ once the amendments are passed. Gorsky .said.a farmer who has | - been paying the maximum levy.” could, get about’ $5,500" from the. payout this-fall. * With another payment expected in 1985, payouts and intereat from the plan could stand at about $26,000 —~ far ahead of what a farmer with just . a bank account. would have. ; In the House of ~ Commons, Agriculture” "Minister | Whelan, whose department — is responsible for administering the : Eugene . plan, denied that farmers have been: short-changed. He said once all the past payments : and payments anticipated in the next couple of years‘are taken into account, farmers are doing well. | 99ReY gIR..NOAIRPORT MOB SCENE. HOWEVER, A FEW OF THE LADS FROM “WAITING FOR YOU IN A BABY BLUE AND WHITE “RENAULT IN THE PARKING LOT... QUEBEC HOUSE ARE- In fact, Whelan said they may be bees to the plan's eetesinencing. to pin down other candidates HALIFAX (CP) — Economie Development Minister Donald Johnston challenged fellow Liberal leadership candidates to get specific Sunday in a sarcastic attack that made him stick out like a sore thumb. Johnston had asked the other six candidates to put their cards-on the - “table during ‘a day-long policy. conference''that gave--about: 800» ‘ Atlaritic ‘Liberals a look at the contenders. Later, Johnston summed up his opponents’ cards in a recital that ‘- . included the excellence promised by John Turner, the compassion promised by Energy Minister Jean Chretien andthe caring promised by Justice Minister Mark MacGuigan. These general goals amounted to “a good Liberal speech,” said Johnston, but he warned the party ‘should not be teo confident about winning the next federal election. “We have to demonstrate not only that we have vision, but that we have policies. The people of Canada want to know what tough choices we're _ prepared to make, This has not happened, today." Johnston’s no-nonsense focus on policy seemed to fit the billing of the conference, the second of a series of five leading up to the June 14-17 leadership convention in Ottawa, About 3,500 delegates will attend the convention, including about 600 from Atlantic Canada, But the crowd pleasers had more to do with personality and style than policy. The audience was cool to © criticism of other Liberals j to life when . candidates attacked Progressive Conservatives, FIGHT TORIES “I'm going to fight Tories, not Liberals,” said Turner, loosening up after a flat policy speech earlier in the day. “I’m goinglo bring a united party into a general election.” Chretien, who has the next largest- share of the committed delegates from the four Atlantle provinces, ignored Johnston's call, suggesting in an emotional speech that the views expressed during the day ‘were not enough anyway. “What we need is a leader who will ealled the Young Offenders Act - which it hopes will more fully deal. -with the problem of youthful iaw- breaking. Solicitor General Robert Kaplan says, ‘'A reformed juvenile justice system cannot alone wipe out juvenile crime, but |t can provide for a consistent, coherent and balanced: process to deai with it, that en- ‘courages respect for the law and promotes the well-being of both the young offenders and society”. One of the hallmarks of the new ‘legislation is that it makes young people (defined as being between their 12th and 18th birthdays) more accountable for their behavior while, at the same time, giving them the same legal rights as adults. The Young Offenders. Act states that judges have a duty to protect society from youthful lawlessness. But it also encourages judges to take the Pa FERC serge yenyp teat ing Sea . put all that together and at the same ‘time inspire the country.” Again, the warmest response was ~ reserved for shots at Conservatives ~ and their leader, Brian Mulroney, ' “T have a dream: give me Brian’ Mulroney for seven weeks . (in ang. election campaign) and we of the ‘do "Roberts who féquently ‘dppliiided - Chretien, repeated his warning ae against cutting social programs to - reduce Canada’s $30-billion deficit. The party must stick to the “vital abandoned Liberalism before. . . a strong (central) government,” Allof the candidates advpcated co- ‘operation and consultation with the | provinces, but sald ‘the ‘interests of centre,” he said.. We've never | - It's time for the courage to stand for the country as a whole came firat i in - a disagreement. Indian Affairs Minister John Munro said he would tell provinces | such as. Quebec, Alberta and Newfoundland that Ottawa was prepared to discuss things “but we're not going to accept. your blackmail.” MacGuigan, ‘now a member of Parligment from Windsor, Ont., ; called himself “the Atlantic can- didate’’ and stressed his roots in Prince Edward Island. . “My cards are spades and hearts —.spades for work and hearts for caring. That’s what. Atlantic Liberalism is all about.” Eugene Whelan applied his ex-- -_Perience as agriculture minister to: "Liberal party will show how empty , . problems of the . Atlantic, fishery,, thie and his party'is,"" sald: Chreti which ee sctd needed beige” Emplosivent” “* Mitilater * hn $95 "Bas perhaps with the help of, f ' “Some of us once thought we _ would go to hell if we didn't eat fish’ on: Fridays. But it was for marketing. That's what it was for.” All but 150 of the Liberals at the conference came from Nova Scotia. Ten came from Newfoundland. Among the . undecided, both ' Turner and Chretien won some compliments while . Roberts ap- ’ peared to have made the best im- pression. Johnston was considered by some to be too critical. “Don Johnston disappointed me,” ~ said Dana Doiron of Halifax. “I'd been attracted to him for a number of years because of his views, but his speech today was rather negative.” Diane Brushett of Truro, N.S., said Roberts came across as the one ’ who would best carry on from Prime Minister Trudeau. / OTTAWA (CP) — Canada and Mexico must “insist: an’’ par- ticipating In any political solutions to conflicts in Central America, "Mexican President Miguel de 1a Madrid said on his arrival in the... capital Sunday night to begin a two- day official visit, The 49-year-old leader said Latin American countries “are now struggling fiercely against one of the most profound economic crises in their history.” Countries like -Canada,and Mexico can help protect. . and promote ecinémic, development.’ in, Latin -Amertea, he sald. esvicie ie. Canada already supports the Contadora. group — made up of Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Panama — in its efforts to find peaceful solutions to the conflicts between left-and right-wing political groups throughout Central America, especially in Nicaragua and El Salvador, During his visit, de la Madrid is expected to report on Contadora plans to establish working groups to find solutions for the economic, social-and security concerns that fuel much of the Central American unrest. Canada has offered to place observers on the Working groups. Gov. Gen, Ed Schreyer greeted de Ja Madrid at Canadian Forces Base Uplands Airport, calling it “an honer. and a delight” that the Mexican leader chose Canada for his first foreign . visit outside Latin America since he came to power in “Mexican leader to | ~ meet with Trudeau 1942. De la Madrid will. ‘g6 to Washington on May 14-16 to meet President Reagan. MEET TRUDEAU . Two private meetings between de ja Madrid and Prime Minister Trudeau are scheduled, and -the. Mexican leader is to address. Parliament on Tuesday. oy Mexico is gradually pulling Itself out of an economic crisis that developed in 1982, when a staggering debt of $85 billion forced it to cut ‘back on imports and’ devalue ‘the peso to compete Internationally. The - country hed: been-on-an importing . spree fuelled by credit based on the. country’s petroleum reserves... - Canada is one of about 60 countries co-operating ina rescue effort for the Mexican economy to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in guaranteed loans and export credits for Mexican purchases of Canadian oods. rs During de la Madrid's visit, an additional $100-million ~ “loan guarantee agreement is to be signed as “a show of confidence” in Mexico's future, Canadian officials say. In turn, Canada is seeking a consular agreement with Mexico so- that Canadian tourists can more readily obtain help when they run afoul of Mexican Iaws., But it 19 unlikely that'an agreement will bé concluded during this is vialt the ol- ficlals say, Reagan officials brace for violence WASHINGTON (AP).— administration officials are bracing for a new burst of violence from right-wing death squads if moderate © Jose Napoleon Duarte, as expected, Reagan . support his Central American policies. ow “BE Salvador is’ of enormous ‘importance to the United States,” ‘sald a U.S, official before the voting wins the presidency of El Salvador. But they are convinced the election could help reverse the leftist tide In Central America and enhance | prospects for congressional passage of President Reagan's request for $132.5 million in military aid authority for El Salvador for next year. ‘Preparations are being made to " Invite Duarte to Washington this month to meet with Reagan and for the president to deliver a apeech and other statements urging Congress to Special needs and circumstances of the young offender into con- sideration when passing sentence. Sentences of the Youth Court are called dispositions. As with adult sentences, a Youth Court disposition must say precisely how long the young person is bound . by it. The Young Offenders Act authorizes judges to choose from a variety of possible dispositions, balancing the need to protect society against the special needs of the young person. They are: —an absolute discharge, by which the young person is released oa if he had never been convicted. '— fine of up to $1000, If the young person cannot pay this fine, the ‘Judge may allow him to work it off Lf this kind of arrangement ts: “available in the province. —compensation to the victim for the election's impact on Congress and the American public, Reagan ad. ministration: officials see in the election as a plus for the president and for ‘democracy in Central Sunday. “If we hope te stop the America. .Cuban-Nicaraguan advance in “Tn our view, {t's one of the most Central America, we must hold the —_significant events in the hemisphere line In El Salvador.” this year. and could go very far Predictions of violence if Duarte ‘ward establishing the trend of defeats ° rightwing candidate © ¢Vents in Central America,” an Roberto d'Aubuisson in the run-off “election came from ‘U.S. officials who declined to be identified. They . said it would be the-far-right’s way of signalling it wants to be taken into account when the new president takes office in June. While this could partly offset the official said, “The bottom line in El Salvador ig to have a legitimate government that can meet its prima handling the left-wing violence as well ag the: right-wing violence,” said the official, who declined to be damage caused. community service. The young person, for example, might be or- ‘dered to spend a certain number of hows doing volunteer work at a local charity. — —medical treatment. If the judge thought’ the young person was in need of some kind of treatment or counselling, the judge could release the young person, providing that. he _ or she agreed to take the treatment, —releage on probation. The Act give ‘only as a last resort. identified, most serious reer inion In arriving at a decision regarding disposition, the Young megs judge may take into consideration the’ young person's personal cir- cumstances, as well as the opinion of the parents or guardians and the victim. Under the Young Offenders Act, the judge is to order the most serious disposition - that of custody » The judge . might do so if there was évidence the young offender would not obéy a leas judges wide discretion in setting. serious disposition or would continue conditions of probation. Aprobation —_to break the law if at liberty. order might, for example, require a The Act sets out two possible kinds young person to be at his parents’. home before @ p.m. every night for six months or might prohibit him of custody arrangements but leaves: It up to each province to estabilsh the kind of custody it wants, Secure from. frequenting a given location. custody means thata young offender =a custody gece by wal the al he locked up in a special facility young offen Fived of; for young people. Yo le are freedom for up to three years in the never to be locked up min ‘adults The White House contends a Duarte-formed government won't be controlled by the military,’ the traditional power in El Salvador. The military has been linked to Salvadoran death church and human rights groups sa: have killed more than "40,000 civilians since 1979, Privately, the Reagan’ ad- ministration prefers Duarte over d’Aubulsson, although the White House and State Department made statements last week of. U.S. squads that ‘challenges — and these include neutrality. Democratic leaders in the US. House of Representatives have placed the aid question on hold untll Tuesday pending the election, Balancing protection and the needs of young. people Open custody means that the offender will be sent to a ‘may mel 43 & group home or a wilderness camp where he or she will be kept under round-the-clock supervision. Because of the seriousness of such custody. orders, the law requires thal nat they, be. reviewed by a Youth Court judge at least once a year. In cases Involving the moat serious kinds of criminal behavior - say, murder or assault - the Youth Court judge may decide. that tt should be tried in an adult court. ‘ Following a special transfer hearing, the young person could ba bumped up to adult court where, if found guilty, he or she would face the same penalties a those facing an adult, Only young people. who have passed their Mth birthday can transferred to adult court, Next: appeals and records