PAGE 4, THE HERALD, Thursday, July 13, 1978 Federal nurses walk off jobs | EDMONTON (CP) ~— Nurses employed by the federal government at veterans’ hospitals, penitentiaries, defence establishments, Indian ‘reserves and isolated nur- sing slatlons walked off the job Tuesday in a show of strength they hope will change Ottawa's position in wage negotiations. ; There are about 1,900 federally-employed nurses in the country, but about 40 per cent of them are designated as essential personnel who do not have a legal right to strike. Mary Flowers, western and northern co-ordinator of the strike, said the govern- ment “had misread the nurses’ and. the show of strength might be enough to change Ottawa's .attitude. “We've had support from provincial nurses across Canada, the Indian chiefs have sent'in letters and petitions, groups in small communities and veterans are supporting us.” The nurses, who have been working without a cntract since 1976, are seeking wage parity with their provin- cially-employed coun- terparts.. They are represented by the Canada. . - The nurses want a 10.45- percent salary increase for 1977 and 7.3 per cent for 1978. The treasury board, claiming it must abide by antl-inflation regulations, increases of 6.12 per cent for 1577, 3.68 per cent for 1978 and 7.5 per cent for 1979. Audrey Branson, a union leader at Colonel Belcher Hospital in Calgary, said that if the nurses accepted the offer for 1977 and 1978 they would need a 16-per- cent increase in 1979 toreach parity. She said starting salaries for federal nurses now are as much as $200 less than those for provincial nurses. Andrew Boehm, executive director at the 400-bed Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton, said that although 41 of the hospital’s 158 nurses will remain on the job “it is tough.” “Bimergency services are curtailed and we are tran- sferring patients to other Edmonton hospitals. We are not taking any new ad- missions.” . In Calgary, Colonel Belcher was reduced to - essential services and had to close its operating room and a medical ward, Executive director Ron Hanson said only emergency cases were being admitted ard a program to discharge as many pailents as possible was under way. Hanson sald patients requiring surgery will be sent to other hospitals if possible although emergency surgery was still possible through the use of stand-by staff. HumanRightsAct needs clarifying MONCTON, N.B. (CP) — The Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs has praised the federal government's Human Rights Act for its fairness, but wants some clarification and minor changes. ; “T think everyone will benefit,” Elsie MacGill, a Cy ofthe Toronto club,. . , tBaidy étritsday". “The: Mommtlqsion-iggloing to.dea) - with matters very fairly.” The. Toronto club in- -troduced a motion at the federation’s biennia: meeting calling for quali- fication of a section of the act. - The motion, approved by delegates, urges the com- mission to “issue just and equitable guidelines’’ in- dicating the extent and manner in which differences in remuneration between male and female employees is permitted." Miss MacGill said in an interview that one section of theact calls for equal pay for equal value of work. “But there are always ex- ceptions,” she added. ‘This is. where the catch comes.” Another section of the act says it is mot a discriminatory practice to pay male and female em- ployees different wages if the difference is based on a Market factor prescribed by com- mission guidelines. However, Miss MacGill said definition of the guidelines in the act is hazy and clarification is needed. Another resolution, in- troduced by the Edmonton club, urges the federal government to include the privacy section of the Human Rights Actin a sepa- “rate act. < This resolution, also passed, says the privacy section should be under the jurisdiction of a com- missioner. It also should be independent of government but responsible to Parliament. Marjorie Cook of Ed- monton sald in an interview the group introduced the motion “because our privacy is being eroded and we don’t know about it.” She cited the increased use of computers both privately and publicly as a major reason for this. Kay McaAllister, also of Edmonton, said that if the privacy section were made a separate entity responsible to Parliament, its operation would be open to public scrutiny. Under the proposed changes all data banks— both government and private—would be controlled by a commission through licensing and registration. boards will withdraw YORKTON, Sask. (CP) — Turkey and egg boards in British Columbia have served notice of withdrawal from national marketing plans to get their concerns about allocation af production quota subsides, B.C. Agriculture Minister James Hewitt said today. “We don't feel that strongly about withdrawal,” Hewitt said in an interview during the final day of the federal-provincial ag- riculture ministers’ meeting. B.C. is not seeking to become self-sufficient in turkey and egg production, Hewitt said. ‘‘But we want to be able to grow with the increase in our population.” Hewitt said it is up to the provincial boards to decide if they want to leave the national plan but their main aim is to get the national share of protection of production quota adjusted so (hey can produce more lo meet the demands of the growing B.C. population. ‘The same concerns exist for industrial milk producers because the province's current share of quota doesn't provide enough milk for the province's two processing plaiits, Hewitt sala, INTERESTING PLAN He said the new stabilization program oullined by federal Ag- riculture Minister Eugene Whelan on Tuesday is -in- teresting but it should not be so rigid that provinces could not make supplementary payments. Grain review YORKTON, Sask, (CP) — The pricing of feed grains for Prairie livestock feeders is under reivew by a special committee and some reductions in the charges to those farmers is likely, Otto Lang, minister responsible has offered irene Vanderwal and Peter Troelstrta were united in marriage in the Vernon Christian Reformed Church on June 17 at 5 p.m, Jrene is the daughter of Clarence and Grace Van- derwal of Vernon and Peter is the son of Chris and Alice Troelstra of Terrace. Ushers were Brian Van- derwal, brother of the brider, and Walt Douma. Irene wore a white gown of polyester jersey. with a veil. She carried a bouquet of yellow roses. Maid of Honour, Diana Vanderwal, and bridesmaid, trixie Vanderwal wore identical full-length dresses. Terri Lynn Vanderwal was flowergir]. Attending the groom were best man Bill VandeVelde from Kamloops and Art Zoethout. flowing train and a short - Troelstra-Vanderwal Wed The wedding ceremony was conducted by Rev, George Vink. Organ music was provided by Mary Epp and Cheryl Troelstra sang “The Wedding Song.” Reception followed at the Vernon Lodge with a smorgasbord style dinner. Toast to the couple was given by Pearse Walsh, brother-in- law of the groom. Henry de Vries. was master of ceremonies. Telegrams were received from Terrace, Windsor, Ont., and Ireland. Out of town guests in- cluded: Mr. and Mrs. Chris Troelstra and ‘Elsie and Cheryl (parents and sisters of the groom), Terrace, B.c.,, Terry and Anka Manders (sister of the groom), Castlegar, B.C.; Pearse and Audrey Walsh with son Timmy (sister of _Alta.; Mr. and Mra. Clarence the groom),Kincardine, Ont; John and Hilda Van- deVelde and family, Terracé, B.C.; Norman and Geri Mantel, Terrace, B.C-; Marty Hambuis, Smithers, B.C.; Mrs. A. Vanderwal (grandmother of the bride), Holland; Mr. and Mrs. George Noppers, Edmonton, Wielinga, Edmonton, Alta.; Bill and Josi Sienen, Ed- monton, Alta,; Judy Noakes, Belfour, B.CX.; Mr. and Mrs. Tensen and family (aunt and uncle of the bride), Penticton, B.C; Chris Tensen (cousin of the bride), Vancouver, B.C., Mrs, L. Palmer (aunt of the bride), Victoria, B.C.; Mrs. Liz Revel {cousin of the bride), Port Hardy, B.C.; Bangma (cousin of the bride), Brockville, Ont. The couple will make their home in Vernon, B.C. Police puzzled over Quebec prison escape MONTREAL (CP) — Prison officials and police were still puzzling Wed- nesday about how four dangerous prisoners escaped from the maximum-security Lava? Institute on Tuesday, The federal penitentiary service and the Quebec Provincial Police are con- ducting separate inquiries" into the escape in which a guard and a prisoner were killed and three other guards wounded. Provincial police said the escapers—Andre Chartrand, 23, Jacques Massey, 36, Ghislain Gaudet, 27, and Pierre Vincent, 35—are believed to be somewhere in Montreal. One report said police con- ducted about two dozen over- night raids in the city's east end, but pollee spokesman Pierre Lamarbre would neither confirm nor deny is. Gerald Marineau, regional director of the penitentiary service, said Wednesday that results of their in- vestigation of the incident are nat expected for at least a week, adding they will concentrate on how the guns used by the escapers were smuggled into the 105-year- old prison. OUTSIDE HELP “There certainly was some help from the outside to hand those guns over,”’ he said, Authorities said two or three of the five prisoners involved in the escape pulled out pistols when they or- dered two guards to open the electronically-controlled 4711 -LAKELSE (Next to Fields) doors to the administration ‘building of the prison. The other prisoners were arm with makeshift metal rods or ice picks. Guard Guy Fournier, 29, was shot in the eye and killed when he and other guards tried to.overpower the men. Fournier's wife gave birth to an infant 10 weeks ago. Prisoner Jean Lachapelle, 41, who had served 14 months of a 13-year sentence for armed robbery, died when shot in the back, it is still not clear whether he was shot by guards, or aecideiitally ‘by one of his fellow escapers. Wounded in the incident were guards Mare Drouin, 22, Richard Rolland, 28, and Gaston Langelier, 48, the prison’s deputy director of security. Drouin was reported in serious condition Wednesday, while Rolland was described in good condition and Langelier in satisfactory condition. Colonel canned for crticism | OTTAWA (CP) — Col. Jacques Painchaud, com- mander of the elite Canadian Airborne Regiment, has been removed from his post for publicly criticizing Defence Minister Barney Danson. The disciplinary action against the 43-year-old Pain- chaud was announced Wednesday by Admiral R.H. Falls, chief of defence staff, following a two-hour meeting attended by-the commander at Defence Headquarters. The action fellows a series of published reports this week of possible disband- nient of the crack paratroop regiment, which drew comments of “stupid” fram the outspoken commander who alsé suggested Danson should resign if the reports were true. Admiral Falls issued this brief statement Wednesday: TERRACE MEATS 638-1765 “] have discussed with Col. Painchaud today the public statements attributed to him and I have reviewed the events of the last few days. Asa result I have decided to relleve Col. Painchaud of his appointment as commander of the airborne regiment and to assign him to other duties. I will appoint a new com- mander shortly. “Some of the statements attributed to Col. Palnchaud have been _ less-than- accurate reconstructions of his remarks. Nevertheless no officer in the armed forces, regardless of cir- cumstances, can place himself in a position where his public statements could be interpreted as criticism of civilian authorities." DENIED PLANS Danson has denied any plans to disband or relocate the regiment. nEW OWNER Jim for the Canadian wheat [on board, said Wednesday. The cominittee is com- posed of officials from the wheat board, the Canadian Livestock Feed Board and several federal depart- ments, Lang told reporters. Certain charges levied by the wheat bord for feed grains bought from western elevators can be reduced and “that will help western livestock growers buying from the board.” Lang said. Come in and check on all our Super Specials for this Week. JUST ASK MAXINE or JIM SIDES OF BEEF Price includes custom cutting and wrapping ALL BEEF GOVT INSPECTED from ALBERTA THIS! WEEK "ONL * Labour strife coming, finance critic warns OTTAWA (CP) — Canada is headed for a period of intense jabor strife unless the government does more to get inflation under control, Sinclair Stevens, Progressive Conservative fi- nance critic, said Wed- nesday. Stevens held a news conference shortly after the release of Statistics Canada figures showing consumer prices rose by nearly a full percentage point in June. The 12-month inflation rate hit a high for the year of 9.2 per cent. It will be nearly impossible to convince labor unions to Irish fugitive leaves Vancouver VANCOUVER (CP) — Patrick Vincent McCarthy, 24, a suspected Irish fugltive, left here Wednesday as the federal immigration department succeeded in Its third attempt in two days to deport him to Ireland. Walter Jennings, an im- migration department spokesman, said McCarthy took a noon flight to Am- sterdam where he will then go on to Ireland. Jennings said McCarthy agreed to go peacefully, unlike Tuesday when he avoided extradition by shouting, cursing and refusing to be shackled to his seat on an Amsterdam- bound CP Air flight. McCarthy was simply handcuffed to an im- migration escort officer who will see him to Dublin, Jennings said. Meanwhile, John Taylor, McCarthy’s lawyer, dropped plans to seek a habeas corpus hearing for his client in British Columbia Supreme Taylor sald he recon- sidered his position and decided to have the matter dropped in the best interest of his client, but he refused to elaborate further. 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