‘ | z i E r i PAGE 4, THE HERALD, Wednesday, September 28, 1977 (the herald) . Published by Sterling Publishers General Office - 635-6357 Circulation (Terrace) - 635-6357 ” (Kitimat) - 432.4209 PUBLISHER... W.R. (BILL) LOISELLE MANAGING EDITOR... STU DUCKLOW Published every waekday at 3212 Kalu St. Terrace B.C. A member of Varified Circutation. Authorized 7s second class mail. Registration number 1201. Postage pal. ; cash, return postage guaranteed. NOTE OF COPYRIGHT The Herald retains full, complete and sole copyright In any advertisement produced and-or any: editerfal ar photographic content published In the Herald. Reproduction Pulte mitted without the writien permission of the jsher. \. ? Interpreting the News A commitment to human rights UNITED NATIONS (CP) — While Canada has a strong commitment tohuman rights, it differs in style or approac from the high-profile campaign of the United States under President Jimmy Carter, _ External Affairs Minister Don Jamieson of Canada dealt with human rights in his major policy speech to the UN General Assembly on Monday and in several talks with reporters. In an interview Tuesday, Jamieson stressed that he has no quarrel with Carter’s human rights approach which has escalated public interest and controversy. But Jamieson believes Carter would be the first to acknowledge that human rights has been an issue long before the U.S. president’s initial comments shortly after he took office last January. The new focus on human rights during the last nine months, originating with the Helsinki accords and spurred on by Carter, is a!! io the good, Jamieson said. “We do not quarrel with President Carter and on his objectives. Nor do we quarrel totally with his approach for ublicity for human rights cases. The difference may well be in style or approach.” There are some cases where publicity is valuable and can be effective. APPROACH DIFFERS But where family reunification cases are concerned, quiet diplomacy may be preferable. “Qur experience has been that we can make more prog- ress by using the normal channels of diplomacy and doing it without the glare of publicity, and we’vehad a lot of success ~“ln: that‘ regard,’’ Jamieson said. ‘* “vei with the Soviet Union, which gets the most publicity, it's not as some people have the impression, a complete blank slate. Each year we manage to get several hun red cases involving Canada settled quite satisfac- tori y. : ; Canada’s basic approach, Jamieson said, is to use what appears to be the best technique to deal with a given situ- ation. eet one works is the one we employ,”’ Jamieson said. . Jamieson noted that Canada has opened its doors to several thousand Chilean refugees, more than virtually any other state. “Of course, there is still the opportunity for additional people to come,” he said. UN CRITICIZED On Monday, Jamieson told the General Assemhly that the United Nations has not discharged its responsibilities in the human rights field as fully and effectively as it should. The gap between the ideals of the universal declaration of human rights and the practice of states has widened noticeably, Jamieson said. “The various monitoring and reporting procedures are too slow and cumbersome to be truly eftective, and offer little tangible assistance to victims of violantions,” Jamieson added. “We should direct our efforts towards finding a means of monitoring compliance with the declaration against torture passed by the General Assembly in 1975 ... We should con- sider better procedures for cooperation of all UN activity in defence of human rights.” In the interview, Jamieson said that with sc many things in terms of universal or global action, ‘‘it’s a heck of a sight easier to spell out and support the goals than it is to find a means through which the goals can be achieved."” - HERMAN os es C1977 Unrenc! Pree Syndicate “Butcher Harris is dalng this one ‘tomorrow morning.” By THE CANADIAN PRESS Vague fears, not concrete problems, are the cause of the current stock market depression, says the Canadian Business Service division of Toronto-based Marpep Investment Reports td. And it predicts the worst that can happen in coming months is that ‘‘the market will keep going sideways; that the mass of investors will keep latching on to new vague fears and unlikely possibilities.” The company uses the Dow Jones industrial index on the New York market to illustrate its view in a recent Investment Reporter. The Dow, which is now trading within a few per- centage points of its book value, “has only gone below Lawren Harris’ work, Mount Thule, Bylot Istand, will be But no concrete problems Fear plagues investment world book value four times since 1910, and in each instance It had good economic andor political reasons for doing so, not vague fears an apprehensions like today’s.” The prospects for Canadian markets appear more promising. “We see certain clear beacons amid the shadowy doubts,’ the newsletter says. CITES PIPELINE “There is the pipeline, for one thing, It seems to us that its beneficial effects have yet to really dawn on people. “Then there is the coming end to the anti-inflation board and the backlog of dividend increases that its burial is going to turn loose.” The Investment Reporter recommends the choice of one of the works display called Making Ground; |A Land scape Exhibition at Kitimat Museum running from Thursday through Oct 21. Included in the 26 pleces on Remote sun, wind generator really works LA TURBIE, France (AP) — A simple axiom drummed into millions of high-school heads’ in geography class runs: ‘When the sun goes down, the wind comes up.” “Tl can’t imagine why nobody put it into practice before,” said French engineer Roger Behe, looking at panels of solar cells and a windmill set on the edge of a cliff nearly 2,000 precipitous feet above Monte Carlo. “It was so obvious.” France's stute-owned telecommunications authority is testing, with apparent success, the world’s first sun-and-wine- powered generating station, me Police press OTTAWA (CP} — City police are more pressure on parents to dren off the streets at night by atricter enforcement of the century-old Ontario Child Welfare Litti eep their c Act. solid, established issues for the investor's portfolio at this time. “In our view, the best combination of security and value lies in big, high- quality firms with good current yields.”’ The three stocks recom- mended in the newsletter are Moore Corp. Ltd., Inco Ltd. and Bell Canada. It describes as good timing Moore's recent acquisition of all out- standing ordinary shares of Lamson Industries (U.X.) since the pound has strengthened and British share-prices have soared in the interim. ‘We recommend Moore shares as a buy for recovery and long-term ap- preciation.”’ Inco, the world’s ‘largest nickel producer and among display by the Vancouver Art Gallery will be Emily the world’s biggest copper producers. “has taken steps centralize its operatioris under one organization.” For this reason, as well as others, “we consider the shares a buy for long-term appreciation by investors who are in the market for a cyclical investment.” As for Bell Canada, the newsletter says that some investors are uncomfortable with the stock at today's prices. But shareholder- equity has also climbed arid er-share earnings have n higher every year with few exceptions since 1968. Bell's earnings next year “should begin to benefit from the full year's impact of the rate increases as well as an improving economy in Ontario and Quebec.” : “Buy for income and appreciation,’’ the newsletter advises. ‘Carr’s woek Overhead, an expressionist view of B.C.’s early wildness. Putting common sense to use producing power ideal for communications relay stations, which often must be in highly isolated locations. “The prototype cost about 600,000 francs ($120,000),” Behe said. ‘‘We believe that in production, an Aerosolec station will cost about 350,000 franes.”’ Installed in a one-shot _ operation, it eliminates the cost of major access roads, power lines or regular resupply of increasingly costly and scarce fuel. Two independent battery sys- tems ensure reliable power supply. if the sun or wind systems break down, or in e unlikely event of neither _sun nor wind for 20 days. SERVICING MINIMAL The unit is designed to be serviced only once a year, with automatic signals going to a control station if there is any system failure. The electronic gear and batteries are housed in a re-fabricated box that is ittle more than a cube 10 feet to a side. In special conditions such as deserts, the whole unit can be buried ina tank, with only the solar panels and windmill above ground. . The prototype unit sup- plies a constant 200 watts at 48 volts 24 hours a day, though many combinations of available power are foreseen. Curfew after 10p.m. who would dance for into the night in the streets and taverns of old York, now Toronto. Police say their motives are not much different today. pennies late res “We had a number of minor electronic problems in starting up,” Behe said, “but the unit has been running six to seven months . with no problems at all from the solar cells or windmill.” A decision on production is expected early next year, after the one-year test is over. But Behe sees no technical reason to prevent the system going com- mercial. ; "As well as the markets in the industrialized countries, . there should be great export . potential in the developing nations,” he said. “There are no secrets here, no new technology. We just were the first to apply the old high school idea,” he said. ure youth off the streets curfew to protect young children Taylor said it is too early to assess ts of the new system of warning letters, but that youth-beat men report the parents have shown ex- cellant response, and the youngsters are co-operating. Vancouver Board of Trade——— Business friend in the driver seat Now that the sound and the fury have died down, perhaps it is ‘ime to take an objective look at the new Federal Cabinet and in particular, Jean Chretien in his role as Minister of Finance. Much has been said-cynically,critically and predictably- about this appointment. The general opinion seems to be that it was an appointment that was obvious and inevitabel iven the choice of available candidates. But just who is ean Chretain-and why the inevitability? Jean Chertain was born in Shawinigan, Quebec, a town in the constituency of St. Marie which he now represents. The regional population is 65,000 and in a radius of 20 miles there are less than 20,000 people. It is an area which recieves financial assistance from upper level govern ments(subsides or loans) for installation of permanent facilities such as roads, waterworkds and sewers, It cannot be said to be one of the ‘“‘have areas of Canada, as these facts, and its high unemployment figures testify. Viewin Mr. Chretien with this background, we feel sure that he wi appreciate and understand the economic problems facing the nation as a whole. ; It is significant also that 15 years ago, the mInister served asa Director of the Shawinigan Senior Chamber of Com- merce. His parliamentary career began as a Parliamen- tary Secretary to the Prime Minister and then to the Minister of Finance. Later he became Minister of State attached to the Minister of Fiance, from there to the Ministry of National Revenue; all failry logical stepping ie stones to present post as Minister of Fiance. His experience as Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development augurs well for a Fianace Minister. He ained an appreciation of the north. Its problem and its Sevelopment are of great importance in economic planning for the whole country. From the President of the Treasury Board to the Minister of Finance with a wealth of practical knowledge and ex- perience-we can look forward with optimism. But what of Chretien the man? In February of this year, he came to this city to address The Vancouver Board of Trade — with a carefully prepared text. He spole of the growing recognition that, just as B.C. does not want to lose Quebec, so the people of Quebec feel that our province is part of their Canada. It is the recognition, on all sides in Canada, that all parts have built and shared, too much and too well, to let any one part slip away. He emphasised that it was the recognition in Canada that, after the bitching and complaining is done, the pluses of a united Canada out- weight the minuses of a divided nation a thousand times to one, Later in his speech, he threw away the prepared text and delivered a passionate appeal for Canadian Unity, for the promotion of goqdwill and understanding across the country -— outlining the role that business and the media could play. He was accorded a tremendous standing ovation from the entire audience. Oh, yes, he is a Francophone and that makes another one very close tc the Prime Minister. We would like to suggest that for a dedicated federalist like Jean Chretien, the word Francophone has no meaning or importance to those of us in the west. This is a time to reject fear based on suspicion, to rise above pettiness and to look at the Canadian scene through clearer eyes. Our support and. hopes for Jean Chretien. as minister of Finance are based on something more than emotion — his or ours. His performance in Industry Trade and Commerce has brought a new dimension to the role. In B.C., his department has had a presence hitherto undreamt. Business and industry, trade and commerce have received invaluable assistance in development and expansion and — not incidentally, the provision of jobs —- at a time when there is little incentive for business to expand. Chretien’s firm stand on Government spending while he was President of the Treasury Board was recognised and appreciated. His attitude to the Foreign Investment Review Agency promises well for business and, therefore, for the community as a whole. In the Yukon the stature of Jean Chretien stands tall, both for his handling of the Northern Development portfolio and recently for his Industry Trade and Commerce, "En- terprise “77” programme. ese times are not expansionary for business. To create the incentive for expansion — and, again, provision of much needed jobs — is not an easy role, His past performance makes us very hopeful, even confident, that the twin roblems of inflation and unemployment will receive some immediate attention and, perhaps, remedial action. Our economy needs a massive injection of confidence. We would like to help it along by showing confidence in our new Minister of Finance and giving him support in his demanding role, Students become guinea pigs in nutrition study WINDSOR, Ont. (CP) —A breakfast program for 40 Grade 1 students is being sponsored by the May Court ub of Windsor. WILL CONTACT PARENTS Letters have been sent out to the parents, he said, and they will also be approached by telephone and with a Current studies which The act says children under 16 must not loiter on city streets bet- ween 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Until recently, when children were found loitering late at night, police simply made a phone call to their parents. “We found when calling the parents a second time, however, that a mother would aay the police had spoken with the father and she didn’t know anything about the call,” said Sgt. Bob Taylor of the Ottawa police department’s youth liaison section. Now a youth’s parents will be warned by letter of the first en- counter. A 1975 amendment says parents who let their children violate the curfew may be charged. A first conviction carries a §25 fine; the second, a $100 fine. , ‘We're using common sense in this,” Taylor said. ‘‘The youth force is not here to harass kids but we work as a team with the parents and youth,”’ PROTECTED YOUNGSTERS The first Child Welfare Act, written in the 1890s, provided the Staff St.¢Golden Leeson of the youth liaison branch said the curfew 18 being enforced to keep children from falling prey to unsavory characters and crime. (taylor said publicity by the local nedia has emphasized the parents’ responsibility for their children's actions. ‘‘We still phone the parents if we see a child is only two blocks from home late at night and find he is supposed to be staying elsewhere,” he said. Joyce Turnbull of the Ottawa Children’s Aid Society said police are giving parents a logical and lawful reason to keep their kids in the house, ; CAN BREAK PATTERN “The curfew is especially good for parents who feel rather helpless when confronted by their children who say soand-so is allowed out at ni t, Ath police have given the parents an excuse to break that pattern and even if it doesn’t work or the older teens around 16 and 16, It will be helpful for the children a shade younger and that's what the police are aiming at, I think.’ “We're fortunate that we have a cod rapport with the young people ere,” Taylor added. ‘““We have our share of problems but it is not as bad as in other cities. Ottawa is one of the lowest in the number of youth offences being committed.” GIVE SAFETY TRAINING In 1976, 2,300 juvenile: offences were committed in Ottawa. Only 319 juveniles were taken to court. Taylor says the youth squad has grown in 12 years from three officers fo 14 constables, a superintendent an inspector, a staff sergeant an two sergeants. Officers trained more than 20,000 Ottawa children from kindergarten to Grade 6 last year in their safety village. “Officers then take minature village where they ride their tricycles and bikes. We also rovide courses for boy scouts and local groups. When you reach that many children on such a positive note, they never forget the policeman is their friend.” give safety lectures, e kids 0 a have shown that poor - nutrition can be a factor in aggression, hyperactivity, moodiness and poor lear- ning was the reason the program was initiated. The youngsters taking part will provide a con- trolled study to assess the value of a good breakfast, said Betty Livingston, president of the club. The breakfasts wil] be iven to the children at the lican church across the airect from the school, she Derek White, principal of General Brock public school, a proached the May Court Club last year for funding. May Court donated $2,000 for the program. White, who has also received a community education grant of $2,500 for the project, said the rogram is voluntary but it rents of the 8 his hope the low them to students will participate, rsonal visit to explain the reakfast project. Assisting with the project are a home economist, a dietitian, a psychologist and a cook, White said the breakfasts are planned on a six-day cycle. Juice, toast, jam and marmalade are offered every morning and the main entree varies from hot and cold cereal to boiled or scrambled eggs and pan- cakes and sausages on spe- cial occasions. White said that for nutritional reasons, the children will be given two- per-cent rather than whole milk, margarine instead of butter and brown sugar rather than white. At the free breakfast, which will be serve Monday to Friday, the children will be expected to practise good table manners and background music provide a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere.