PAGE 4, THE HERALD, Tuesday, November 22, 1977 TERRACE daily herald Published by Sterling Publishers General Office - 635-6357 Cireutation - 635-6357 PUBLISHER... W.R. (BILL) LOISELLE EDITOR... JUIIETTE PROOM Published avery weekday at 3212 Kalum St., Terrace, B.C. Amember of Var'ifled Circulation. Authorized as second class mail. Registration number 1291. Postage pald In cash, return postage guaranteed. NOTE OF COPYRIGHT The Herald retains full, complete and sole copyright In any advertisement produced and-or any editorlal or photegraphic contant published In the Herald. Reproduction is not permitted without the written permission of the Publisher. English Canada still shaky about Quebec Montreal Le Devalr: In English Canada, perhaps more so than in Quebee—where one had already grown accustomed to the idea in the weeks preceeding the election—the Parti Quebecois victory Nov. 15, 1976, produced a shock, a veritable trauma from which anglophones have not yet recovered. They would have liked to believe that the victory was simply a condemnation of the previous (Liberal) poverament. But the illusions were rapidly dispersed, @ weeks—even the days—following the election. The party which Quebecers voted into power was really intent on independence. The future of Canada was indeed jeopardized by the victory of Rene Levesque. . Aside from developments within the Province, this reality was confl:mad by two events of international importance: Rene Levesque's speech ‘o the Zconomic _ Club of New York (shortly after the election) and his visit to Paris earlier this month. That English Canada was upset ... shaken and rendered uncertain ... is i:sre than evident, and one perceives it clearly wh sn one understands that, among anglophone.:, love of country occupies a place almost as imperta™ as divinity itself. ... It is im- portant to measure the attitudes of English-language citizens which have emerged from the developments of the last 12 months. These have been, for the most part, astonishingly realistic. The day after the election, Engtish Canada threw itself into the arms of Pierre Elliot Trudeau. In the months preceding the provincial election, the prime minister's popularity had dropped almost vertically. As soon as the outcome of the election became known, it shot up like an arrow. _ Trudeau appeared then and now as the man most apt; given both his position and his talents, to face Rene Levesque. “ But one noticed the relative impotence of the federal government when facing Quebec .. which had eclared itself interested only in sovereignty- association, (and) one has difficulty imagining what kind of constructive program it ... could put forth to maintain the unity cf Canada. In the last few months, attention turned to Quebec’s home situation. Public opinion polls incessantiy reminded English Canada that a strong majority of Quebecers was opposed to independence and looked skeptically upon sovereignty-association. ... Polls showed that the vast majority of English- Canadians in other provinces wanted Quebec to remain in Confederation, and that 15 per cent of them would willingly see the armed forces intervene to keep it that way. Today in History The Women's Christian Canadian provinces except Quebec and Jemperance Union was founded 103 years ago today — in 1874 — at Cleveland, Ohio. The, WCTU was ai com- aratively late arrival, or temperance and abolitionist groups had flourished since the early 1800s. In Ireland in the 1840s, liquor consumption was halved within three years, largely by Rev. eobald Mathew of Cork. The WCTU's main interest was teaching temperance in schools, and within one generation this was compulsory in every U.S. state and all ACRAAN Prince Edward Island. 1705-‘‘The Man in the Iron Mask” died in the Bstille prison in Paris. 1828-Franz Schubert, German composer, died, 1950-Alfred J.ord Tennyson, was made poet laureate of England. 1ya7-Lieut. Philip Mountbatten was created Duke of Edinburgh the day before he married Princess Elizabeth. 1951-The world’s first atomic power-generating plant started operating at Harwell, England. - Pensions in jeopardy Ottawa, — The ‘worst that can happen’’ to pensioners, cautiously allows Senator Keith Davey, is that ‘we might try putting on the Which mean —- to translate the Ottawa jargon — that pensions won't be indexed against in- flation. So pensions simply won't keep up with the cost of living, if, in ‘fact, despite the theory, they have. Stanley Knowles, the New Democrat who has fought the pood pension fight from the day e entered the Commons back in 1942, agrees. That's the “worst,” no more indexing. Neither the good Senator Davey, the Liberal party’s election strategist, famed as the “Rain Maker”? — Ottawa buzz- word for vote-tipper — nor Stan Knowles believes the Cabinet “stupid enough” with an election . coming up, to cut back on pen- sions. There are some “yahoos” in Cabinet, as Stan calls them, who would like to take some of the fovernment’s $10 billion deficit out of the hides of pensioners. But there aren't enough of them to pull it off, no matter how much “‘pressure,”’ as Welfare Minister - f 4 a Neither will family allowances, Monique Begin calls it, is put on er, The pension threat was Public Works Minister Judd Buchanan's, who, before he made It to the Commons, was a_ reputed member of “club Million,” in London, insurance capital of the country. He wrote policies running into seven figures andis recognized as the industry’s man in Ottawa. And the industry doesn’t like the idea of pensions being in- dexed, _ After all, if the government indexes pensions, the pressure intensifies on the insurance companies to do the same. It's financially impossible. The traffic simply wouldn't bear it. But enough of Judd Buchanan, the insurance and its “Ciub Million.”’ Pensions are saie from a government chop-back because arliament suffers a guilt complex over its own indexed nsions. And to cut the old age pen- sioners while eaving Parliament's own private in- dexed pension grab intact wow'd not only be politically un- thinkable, but suicidal, So when writing your MP — to ‘ot him or her know you are alert “IF YOU CAN’T LICK’EM, JOIN ’EM” cle to the peril of a cut, if Buchanan and Begin are to be believed, and oppd even to any tinkering with the indexing — be sure to mention Parliament's private plan of pension privilege. You’ve got to hand it to this government says Stan Knowles, to know how to hit the weak and helpless groups. uch as the old age pensioners. But they don’t have to be weak and helpless, Then can more effectively organize and put the wood to the Trudeauites in a variety of ways. Letters to the eidtor of your pa * lot line radio shows. P jatters to your MP and even the Mention the pension scare and tell them you won't stand for it. Stop indexing MPs’ pensions and making them future millionaires. Clean out the party car- petbaggers — the horde of efeated and retired Liberal candidates and MPs, the bagmen and other leeches on the public purse — and let the air out of the public service balloon. Grour4 those cabinet executive jpg ond m-"~ the ministry to its joyriding — with family and uddies — on CP or Air Canada economy sections. Women outnumber men HOUSTON, Tex,, (Reuter) — The fact that women outnumber met by almost 1,000 to three at the first U.S. National Women’s Conference ere has not stopped six men from coming as delegates and several more from milling around as owservers. Some are here because they are against women’s rights, others because they are for women’s equality and some threatened by women,’’ Klux Klan — an ac- had more traditional because they want to Dr, Mead said ata news cusation denied by one sentiments. ‘Tt's hard meet women. conference. organization. keeping my mind on O wae i business wih thousands of pretty girls around | PP OSE Lon ge § me,” he said, : Among the male ab- foo mucn co verage servers at the conference ; were two Roman Catholic By JUDY distaste for the women’s the wild excitement over priests, one of whom CREIGHTON movement. things like the equal sported a prostitution CP Family Editor Ms. Shepherd said the rights amendment and rights pin and a pro-ERA “I wanted to be part of the solution rather than the problem,” one Texas man said. “My friends think that if a man believes equality he’s a whimp.” In fact, hottest-selling items here is a button that says: “A man of threatene equality’’ — a sentiment shared by anthropologist Margaret Mead. “T don’t think men are “That’s Worrie in women’s one of the approving. guality is not by women’s Mississippi just newspaper tal k. I am not about men; I think they're just fine.’ sai But some of the 2,000 delegates might not be so ‘The six male delegates, all of whom belong to the delegation, were elected on an anti- equality platform and are widely rumored to he connected with the Ku “The rules say ‘per- sons’ may attend and well were just persons,” he silly The delegate, who asked not to be named, said women’s equality is immoral and that the Equal Rights Amend- ment, (ERA), to the U.S. Constitution, whose adoption was supported by the conference Sunday night, would strip women of their exalted place. But another delegate SIG 7 Uneeraol trae Syndicate “1 see your mother’s been hare again.” TORONTO (CP) — A Canadian observer to the National Women’s Conference which ended today in Houston, Tex,, said in a telephone in- terview that she is con- cemed about the amount of media attention paid to persons opposed [to the equal rights amendment in the United States. Audrey Shepherd, executive member of the National Advisory Council cn the Status of Women said that “because of the per- suasive nature of Ameri- can television, Canadians will have to live with the fallout’’ of the anti- abortiouisls and aliegcd pro-family factions who demonstrated their advisory council ‘may have to explain the dif- ference between the U.S. equal rights amendment and the Canadian method of attempting to achieve the same enc. “In Canada, the royal commission on the status of women makes recommendations to the federel government on an ongoing basis,” she sald. “Here in the U.S. the American congress is foing to receive this national plan of action all at once.’ Ms. Shepherd said “there are pluses to the American style. “Altention is focussed on the women's movement in a very hyper atmosphere. But (concerns of) minority women which we saw here tends to obscure the fact, that nothing has rea appened,” she salt that “this is especially true when the voting for minority women (concerns) re- sulted in a massive demonstration ending in the singing of We Shall Overcome for the first and only time in the conference. “T was moved to tears by that, but nothing has happened.” s. Shepherd said that “perhaps it will ac- celerate the cause in the long run, but it’s going to be sobering for these women to go home and plan the next step.” button on his long robes. The other clergy man wore an abortion-rights pin on his clerical collar. “It amay not be the church position but I changed my opinion after counselling so many impoverished families and children who became disturbed and desperate because they were un- wanted,” he said. Carrying the religious overtones in the other direction _ was a demonstrator outside the ' hall. With a US, flag emblazoned on his blue- jean jumpsuit, he carried a sign that said: “Women’s Lib, Lesbians, Repent and Read the Bible While You're Able.” - Sadat’s visit | comes JERUSALEM (AP) — Egyptian President Anwar Sadat ended his historic journey to Je- rusalern today and flew to Cairo after he and Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin pledged: “No more war.’ “We've had enough— four wars in 30 years,” said Sadat, who risked his political future and the unity of the Arab world to speak in the capital of his ewish enemies. Begin echoed the sentiment: ‘‘We have decided, no more war between our nations. We will establish peace and live in peace.’ He then gave Sadat a gift of nine ancient candlesticks and said: “From time to time, have a glimpse of it and remember your friends in Israel.” , Escorted by Israeli jet fighter lanes, Sadat took off for Cairo in his Boeing 707 jetliner, seen off as he had been welcomed two days earlier by the entire Israeli cabinet and political elite. ; On his arrival back in Cairo, Sadat welcomed as a “hero of ce,” At a final joint news conference with Begin earlier today here, Sadat said there now is a ‘‘great need for hard and drastic decisions”’ y Israel: “T have already taken my share of risk in m decision to come here,’ he said. He repeated that there can be no ‘com- promise on Arab demands for the return of all territory captured by Israel in 1967. ‘REAL SUCCESS' “This visit is a real success for both countries and for the cause of peace,”’ Begin declared. He said he had agreed with Sadat that there will be ‘no more war, no more bloodshed, no more attacks and collaboration te avoid any event which may lead to such tragic developments.”’ Begin said that the chief achievement of Sadat’s visit was the start of a “serious direct dialogue ... not only be- tween Israel] and Egypt but with all the other states,”’ was. to end “The key word is continuation,’’ said Begin. “We agreed we are going to continue our dialogue, and ultimately out of it will come peace.”’ He read what he described as an ‘agreed communique’’ issued by the Israeli government “in response to the sin- cere and courageous move by President Sadat.” The communique roposed “that this hopeful step be further ursued through dialogue between the two coun- tries concerned leading to the signing of peace treaties in Geneva with ali the neighboring Arab states.” In an in- terviey with NEC’s John Chanceilor, broadcast on the Today show, Begin and Sadat said there is a possibility that a Geneva conference will be con- vened before the end of this year. Both men stressed, however, that adequate preparation is needed. “All the efforts now should be directed toward the convening of the Geneva conference,” Sa- dat said. ‘All the parties concerned should sit together in Geneva.” Asked when such a conference might take place, Begin said: ‘President Carter would like to have it in December. I don't think the hope is completely abolished.” CHEEREDBY ISRAELIS Earlier, when Sadat drove to President Ephraim Katzir’s residence, thousands of Israelis cheered and sang from behind barricades as the motorcade ar- rived. Summing up his visit, Sadat told the gathering of cabinet ministers at Katzir’s residence: ‘‘Let us raise two slogans—no war, and security. No war. Letevery girl, every woman, every mother, here and in my country, know that we shall solve all our problems through negotiations around the table rather than start wars. “We've had enough,” said Sadat. ‘Four wars in 30 years.” Canada’s tops GENEVA (Reuter) — Canada and Italy topped the list of 55 countries in time lost to strikes last year—an average of more than two days for each worker, the In- ternational Labor Organ- ization (ILO) said today. The United States lost about one day for each worker to labor disputes. The Geneva-based ILO, a United Nations specialized agency promoting better working conditions throughout the world, said strikes and lock-outs cost an average of 2.27 working days for each worker in Canada. In Italy the figure was 2.2 days The two countries were well ahead of the third country, Australia, which lost an average of. 15 days for each worker, the organization said, Finland, lreland, New Zealand and the United States reported “significant losses” of about one day a year for each worker, “More moderate losses of less than half a day” were reported from Denmark, France, Japan and Britain. West Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland reported negligible losses of less than one-tenth of a day for each worker, the iLO said. The 55 countries reported 28,-500 disputes last year, about 500 fewer than in 1975. “They ac- counted for about 109 million days lost, or about ope cent Jess than in Bazaar a success The Rebekah Lodge held a most successful tea and bazaar in the Elks Hall, Saturday November 5th. Prize winners for the raffle were: Rug — Mrs, Darlene Genest, Cradle and Doll — _ Gail Cameron, Door Prize -~ Mrs. Judy Eisner, Fruit Cake — Mr. W. Bailey, Dressed Barbie Dolls — Mrs, Luella Thomas. We wish to thank all those who in anyway helped to make the tea and bazaar a success. ; The Rebekah Lodge Winners list There was a good al- tendance at the tea and bazaar held in the Banquet Room at the Arena under the uaspices of the Old Age Pensioners Organization on Satur- day, November 12th. There was a nice selection of handwork and baking, Raffle winners were as follows: Rug — Mrs. E. McKay, Afghan — M. Lambert, Gift Certificate — Sharon Basaraba, Ceramic Swan — Lise Benoit, Cushion — Mrs. Pearl Daughtery, Crocheted Doily — Arlene Goheen, Dressed Doll — Sandra Baker, Christmas Pudding — Marianna Haits, Surprise Package — M. Basaraba, Crocheted Pineapple Doily — Mrs. Anna Normandeau, Door Prize, Decorated Cake — Mrs, Lottie Carter. We wish to thank all those who helped to make the tea and bazaar a success. Old Age Pensioners Organization