f ] = read ready for travel. Highways crews and local machines try to get the No spokesman could be contacted but it is believed there are several slides along the road, Last week in Terrace a Commission on the Public's role in Education held hearings in the Municipal town chambers, Briefs from various segments of the community were channeled through the commission for further direction to study group the Parents Teachers’ Federation, now currently in a tour across B.C The briefs were reportedly supposed to represent views of local parents concerned with their role in the education system today. A brief from the Centennial Christian School ran as follows. We, the concerned parents and friends. of the Centennial Christian School] welcome this .. opportunity to diseuss problems of mutual concern in education, We thank you for the opportunity given to us to present this brief and hope it may aid you to produce guidelines for a new form of cifizen involvement in the schools. __ The fact that membership in ‘the Parent-Teacher movement has been’ declining in recent years could well be a result of the ultimate aim of Education clearly stated in a Social Studies handbook of the British’ Columbia’ Department of Education. It states: The prior ranking of knowledge " among Social Studies objectives is intended ‘to emphasize ‘the . fact that knowledge provides the only ‘sure’ basis understanding.” .The same handbook asserts: "Tt cannot:be stressed too frequently that the central objective of Social Studies leaching the ‘development | worthy citizens.’? (Programme of Studies. for the Elementary Schools suppléemeht Grade VII, “BAC, ‘department. of ‘Education ‘Division | of Curriculum ‘1961, : page 43), . -Itis-a ‘reduction; to riake ‘the: “central ‘pbijective ‘of Education _ the development. of ‘worthy «itizens.- Citizenship is only one, of * the -many..-relationships.. of. “human. Wife? It: if there. is ‘no higher auchielty to. - Federation‘ may be concerned - ‘however, ‘arc. ‘forced: therefore,’ th y to, *wery. dangerous tomake this the: ‘ my Phone 835. 2444: | Terrace, B.C, | _ Sétving Kitimat. TURN. 0 us watt ; Business and Professional ‘Women’s President Mrs. Pat Grieve presented a past-- president pin on. Mrs. Peta Gleadow at the Nov. 16th meeting of the elub. Mrs. Grieve thanked Mrs. Gleadow for the work she had done as president and stated that since becoming president herself she realized the amount of time and work involved. A new member of the club, Mrs. Ann Phillips who is a teacher at Whitesail, was introduced by Mrs, Marion Extner before she was officially installed as a member by President Mrs. Grieve. The group held a discussion on who to give their annual Christmas donation of $1.00 per member to. In the past years this club has donated to Books to Africa, the Nigeria Relief Fund, Community Help and. many others. This year afler a half hour’s battering back and forth of suggestions ranging from the Kitimat Community Help Fund, the Kitimat Foster . Home, Vancouver’s Christmas Stocking Fund, Oxfam of Canada and Kitimat’s fledging Ranger group members voted in favour ‘of sending their donation to the new Retarded Children’s Home in Smithers. JOBSTUDIES Each member of the club is preparing job studies on either their own job or one which interests them. The purpose of this is to show members something about careers not normally chosen by women, They also hope to make up some pamphlets for high school students to.aid them in choosing careers. The two reports given _ during the evening were on Secretarial work and on Veterinarian work. A discussion on the objectives’ of the Business and Professional Women and what they are deing about them followed. One of their objectives is to improve the status of women in the business and professional world, locally, nationally and internationally. To do this the local club is ‘through “4 This chaininivites you to relax, Sit " -; upright, semi-reclined or Fully reclined.’ Ifyou wish, turn on the heater‘or the vibrator. The ¢. easy way to total com mfort, . Commission on. the: Status: of Women ‘published by — the National Council of Women of Canada in co-operation with La Federation des» Femmes du Quebec and the assistance of the Citizenship Branch. Dept. of the Secretary of State. .- This’ year they gave 10 copies of the resume of this report. to the local library. .These books are, . of course, available. to all members of the public and the-- library -also has copies of the report itself. The groupalso has representation ‘on the local Chamber of the’. Canadian Federation they support 7 girls at Ramallah, Jordon who attend " a secretarial s¢hool-and through the International, Federation they are the only women’s group which has. consultative ’ status in the U.N. Their second objective is to encourage the participation of the various ethnic groups in the community life of Kitimat. ‘Though some members feel . - they are not deing enough along ‘this line they. now ‘sponsor an ’ annual International night in February, they hold citizenship Council representation and through the Cancer Forum they hope to get full participation of - all ethnic groups. To do this they are obtaining pamphlets i in: all languages. . ’ To discover and develop those qualities in their mémbers which will enable them to take “their full share in public: life, and to encourage a spirit of co- operation among the business and professional women ‘of Kitimat in their third objective. — In this.line they assist with both the Red Cross Canvas and the Blood Donor Clinic. They encourage members to take office and actively participate on committees in this club, Speakers are also brought into ‘the club so that members can try to keep themselves informed of current thought and happenings in-the world. And finally, each year duringB&P . ‘Week in Ocotber they promote their club and its objectives Commerce, . class except with special permission, “Business and professional — women attempt job study — studying the report’ ‘on the Royal: ! through displays” throughout ” town and a donation of . a book to the. ablie library. Another objective is to promote education opportunities. for the. young -. people of Kitimat, particularly © women,’ Any annual scholarship,: © _job studies, Young Career Woman campalgn, sponsorship of an Essay competition for members of the U.N. Club and ” ‘ sponsorship of a Graduation ‘Tea’ in June are their work in. this area. At. this last meeting they - broke into committees to study questions brought up in the first chapter - of: the~ Royal Commissions Report on the Status of Women. Some of the MONDAY, NOVENBER : a igi “ questions ‘they discussed ¥ were fam ‘1s it possible to expect husband # _ and.’ wife to: have “their .own career and “each” still hold § responsibilities in the home?’; 7 ‘What do You see asa desireable balance in woman's life at home Se arid work?” Do. you see that § there is a ‘proper role’ for a Tie married : .woman?’; ‘What i image of woman do you find in} advertising, does it flatter you, ; what can be done about it?’; Eee and 'Why do you: think that J woman accept the conventiona picture of themselves in society?’ . These questions | ‘came from. the chapter onj Women In Traditional Roles. The group will continue to Hm discuss .the report. in then ie January meeting. iF Avoid snowmobile f . . tragedies : | Terrace-Kitimat weather man «predicts snowfall early next week but no major storms are reportedly in sight. B.C. Minister of Recreation . and . Conservation the Honourable Ken Kiernan has sent out some safety hints for ~ . snowmobile operators. Terrace and Kitimat both reportedly have many. snowmobile enthusiasts. Local RCMP took time out during last week’s heavy snowfall to publicly warn against unsafe practises. They say it is illegal for snowmobilers operate their vehicles. on city roadways and sidewalks unless machines are turned-off. ost ’ The Provincial Parks Branch issued: a reminder taday that snowmobiles, other over-the- snow type vehicles, all-terrain- vehicles, tote-goats, motorcycles, and trail-bikes are prohibited in all class “A” and “BY” provincial parks “In the past there has been some misunderstanding regarding the: regulations,” , _SIMPSONS-SEARS ‘in a. a Recliner... t ao | at a great price too! “e3 relaxing positions - - . 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The ‘regulation states: | “Except as may be authorized {| ‘by a letter of authority, no i 7 person shall ‘use, operate, or {iM have in his charge on any /@ - footpath, trail, protection road, 1% or other land in any park, any |j% motor-cycle, motor-scooter, 4 snow-mobile, or motor-vehicle j% or other mechanically powered {i conveyance, exceptonaroador jam ‘parking area provided for 1 public use or on an area # specifically posted © for . such use.” ; Mr. Ahrens explained that “snowmobiles and similar mechanical contrivances are extremely destructive of the atmosphere and’ environment which we believe it is our ; purpose to preserve in parks,” @ Snowmobilers are cautioned | that provincial parks will be patrolled this winter 4