Page A12 — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, June 10, 1992

Cold shoulder reception
for new female condom

TERRACE — It looks Ike a
large wide ‘condom, with a
bendable ‘ring where “the recep-
tacle tip would normally be.

It’s'a female condom, the latest
in birth controt. due in Canada
later:this year.’

The condom was passed around ‘
during a =workshop:* on. new.
reproductive technology held-dur-. -
ing ‘a. May ‘women’s 's conference

heres.
One. of the.

sentiment dn’ the room..

having, diffic uulty. conceivi Nn

"Technol By is moving at”
rapid _ pace," ‘explained...S;
Hartford; «

ed during. the. time: when ‘the! egg =
_ the:
Tf. a women: is infertile, mnoter.

is ready to receivesperm,

a prostitution.

She. ‘and, Chiistine.-
Skinner are. public health: “jurses 4.
who led the workshop. / He! tah

Hen described. a 2 etal

woman can donate eggs and these
eggs can be fertilized with
donated sperm in a laboratory set-
ting, The fertilized egg is then

: transferred to the uterus of the in-

fertile woman.
Skinner said scientists are able
to detect genes. in ~ developing

fetuses that cause degenerative
abnormalities, ‘They can also-
“manipulate the DNA of the fetus .
SP. to, select desirable or undesirable

omen picked: the
condom’ up” gingerly,’ and . ‘said, reas
"No thanks," echoing the general

traits, ee
*We't re increasing ¥ women "§ op-
tions," said Skinner. "A lesbian

; *" Gouplecan-bave children; a

Different forms of preventative ;
reproductive. technology. “were,
discussed, such as the pill and the. °
female condom, ‘as’ well as the" -
latest ‘techniques to aid women

woman “could: have. children later

in her life; and, there’s a ‘decreas-
"ing risk of genctic abnormalities."
But there is also a negative side

to the. inctéased number of op-

tions, ‘explained Hartford, .
“ "You could: have’ reproductive
You’: could: “sell
"ovaries. “and eggs © in
-Teproductive brothels," she said,
- "Woman have Jitte.impact’ in

wombs,”

the ‘reproductive scientific com-
tunity," Hartford said, “We're

- not asked to participate In the
ee. : ethical debate." 2: :
“This: has vast implications for
humanity. . The disabled popu-.
lation. fears. less tolerance ; from.
of. -_ imperfect

“genocide -
fetuses," She said.

Lost infomation oted

By CRIs LEYKAUE

Lani Almas. You ay around,

“. with.gperm: production, you -play-

TERRACE acs “Whea will men °
have, to use gooey’ things,” foamy.”

things, chemicals that’ are harmful’ :
woe a ssue, for-men,”’

to their bodies?”

The. question ‘was posed by by rome
of 20° -women gathered for: a *
workshop, on: reproductive : ‘tech+ a

nology held: ‘here recently,”

“Men ‘should. take: more Feapone *
sibility for’ ‘birth control, a she

is Supposed. 1

we'll just have to take more. fe-

sponsibility. The guy, will’ just say

control fori men,

Men’ 3°. sperm production’ is
said local resident _

constant,”

- our’, society,”
“marized: We want.men- to: ‘take.
mo ‘some -Tesponsibility, ‘but we don’t:
“want them to take control: Either:
“we -contral: reproduction or, we-
; don't.” —

e* Bou
give us imore freedom, but now .
- women Would have to’ apply to:

the. government if they, wished to.,
have children. -

_ Participant: said: itis °
move. difficult ‘to produce: bith

_ “Having probleme with your WCB clalm?
“— You can get free, confidential advice, when & Workers’
‘Adviser visits Terrace on June 24. :
—.To make an appointment for a personal interview, cal the F
‘Government Agent's Office at 638-3200. a
“— The. interviews will:be held at the B.C. Aécess Centre,
‘101- 3220 Eby Street,” Terrace.
— For advice: without an. Interview, contact Workers’ Adviser
“ftice in, Richmond, toll-ree. at t 800-663-4261.

Around with their libido,.Women

“however, have an ‘on/off switch. .

But (birth contro!) isn’t a be

There’ sa “Feall dichotomy in’
Almas, © sum-

to prevent. pregnancy, and: then

+ The.’ women. ‘hen: appeared : 0.

a teach” a‘ consensus .that ‘while ‘it:
” was.obvious that there were unfit
parents, “it was’ ‘extremely: un- |
desirable for any one person or

group to control who was entited

of Erwins: Jewellers.

“CONGRATULATIONS
Rita Nuefeld ;

~‘Erwins Jewellers is pleased to
_ congratulate Rita Nuefeld. Rita
was the. Grand Prize Winner of a igaeraiag

“magnificent one. carat diamond ring set | in. 14 kt. -
“gold: drawn on. May 30, “presented by Isabel King |

‘to have a a child,

ON THE MARKET SOON. The female condom should be avall-.
able for sale this fall. But its introduction didn't sit well with
- participants at a women’s conference workshop here.

Jane “Coombe,

‘cure Patkingon’ 8; and ‘other dis-

‘eases.’

it: * i = f
a ‘young’ ‘gi would be given. drugs "Women Action’ Group. a
Not only i is the government fa fail. 7

“It’s all nppenting so “quickly.

the government can’t control it; :

delegate

_manager of
grants at the women’s equality.
- ‘ministry, broadened the conversa-
‘tion, saying. women’ ‘would. not
‘only be told: if they *could have .
‘children, but-that- poor: women:
‘might be. conyinced to... carry...
fetuses to: provide body parts® to -

ing to control it, women do not
have control over the research. ©

pharmaceutical companies claim

‘to; be doing for the benefit of: -
. women, another woman said, |

“People without. information : |
arc. without, power,” said Sandra “
Hartford, one of the workshop .
leaders. “We need to bé more in-
-formed 30 we. can support re-

search to ‘address. Jssues that are
important to women.”

‘Yeah, so we can find ‘out what -
- these: drugs | and new. discoveries.
“ake ;
‘babies

’ bodies,’ said | one wornan
_to nods of agreement.

Dr. A, EM. Leo  Hosplal
Foundation wea

4720 Haugland Ave.,
Terrace, B.C. VéQ. 2w7 °

aA thoughtful way y to remember Is with an in Memoriam gift tof
B the Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation. Donations.are.s
= gratefully accepted at the above address, the: Terrace, Fire’,
Dept. on Eby Steet or please contact Helene McRae at
I 635-6320. Income tax x recabts are availabe.

ree |

A Big Brother For Doug

Ooug is: ~ pine years ald

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— would like to be a Doctor

-— wauld like someone to play sports with’ 7
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Kermode. .
. Friendship Society. .

NOTICE OF

. KERMODE ss.
- FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY

1:30 p.m.
_ Saturday, June 27, 1992

at the

_ KEnMODE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE -
_.. Agenda: 1991-92 Reports = ©"
Election of officers

”. DINNER TO FOLLOW

: NOTE: You must be a member In order to-vote or to,
run for office, Memberships will be available at the
‘ meeting or pick one up ahead of, time at the ‘Ker-, F
ode Friendship:Centre; (33. 48 alum: ‘Stree! Ph

_ SATURDAY, JUNE 20.

2:00 p.m.

“Admission: ‘Adults $6 ~ Seniors & Students $3.
ees Children’ under 6 years, Free

ined

(8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p. m.—
7-Major Eve nts

-8 Minor Events -

DANCE - ies Civic Centre

Fall Fair Groune :

~ SUNDAY, JUNE 21
1:00 p. m. :

Local Entries - ._June 4 .
Phone. 847.2998

3 Local Events
Mutton: Busting
‘Businessman vt
- Wildéow Milking...
10+ Under Barrels.

4 Junior: Events - a S

NEW!

Music by:ldcal, recording artist Mark Perry. de
‘Saturday, June 13— 9:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. a |

$10.00 perticket = tf
Tickets available at'Hetherington & Hooper . .
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pENTERTAINMENT.

One of Western Canada’s Top Rodeo
Announcers: Eric Ericksori

- Beer Gardens - Both days.
Pancake. Breakfast — ‘Sunday 8:00 a. m.
‘Rotary Concession Both. days:
ers fs Figure Skating Club - Candy Floss
and Lun Booth me