| Page 2. The Herald, Wednenday, April 13, 1983.9 “Number! 1201; Postage. paid in in cash, return postage. Falpheal, . Published avery weekday at 3010 Kalum Streat, : _. Terrace,. B.C.. by Sterling . Publishers . Ltd "Authorized as: secorid class : mail, . Registration: VoL: 3 ; rm = David Hamilton +. Iai al # . + + Advertising. sates? ~ | osiaicn “t, Aiick Wation , 2) Baditor: Brian Gregg? Stat Writer. Photographer: Sports: “Kelth Alford Don Schaffer Reception-Clasiied: Circulation: - : _ Marla Taylor in any advertisement pr weed and-or any, y editorial or photographic content > blished In the. Herald. Reproduction Is not per ed without the written Women warned _ ches, the. first signs of ‘frostbite, - At ®@a.m., the sun has yet to rise, but another, work day. : os has started: atthe Easo Resources Canada Ltd. base ‘camp “at Tuktoyaktuk, 300 kilometres north of the Arctic: Cirel sn ‘the Beaufort Sex." ° A premium, ig put on soclabllity at. the camp: becatise _ there’ sno place to go if you don’t like’the company. 7.2" : + -Aretic gear is required for even the briefest: jaunt: across: a ‘the compound ‘and. anyone: outside for any Jenath of: time : “* wearg'a quilted facemask... ‘ But there is little outside work: The construction crews’ , “who - build: Esso’s artificial islands. work - ‘mainly, in: the summer ‘and the camp ‘living: quarters - >a ‘rambling. two- : : storey atricture on steel stilts driven: into the pormantroat - are half empty. i ruKro rch nC 42 6, reese coming off, the frozen harbor mr The remaining workers dre part of ‘Bago's ” year-round support crew for its winter drilling: work in the Beaufort Sea and a shore in the Mackenzle River Delta.. : liexel | UP [0:12 HO » retreat 10. ‘comfortable living Workers on outlying rigs also dé much of their work un der cover, When their, elght-t0:12-ho! rooms of iting ‘camps when he’ ‘egal 18 .. “I've probably spent thiee-quarters af my tim -these camps;" says Palechek.. : _ Then one had to trek to an putdoor privy. even ‘in winter. 7 “Now a 70member rig camp has two-nian rooms and at - the 150-man base: camp each room has a private bathroom. - In fact, the amenities at the base camp would do justice to a smail hotel.‘The recreation area includes pool table; film: - ' and television.rooms and video games; At the,enack bar” ‘chocolate: bar, fruit aad baked bonds made by the camp’ 5 Teen mothers need education? . HALIFAX (CP) — The ‘Nova Scotia government is at- tacking the wrong end of the problem with legislation that would deny unwed teenage mothers family benefits, says a . community legal : worker. > ‘Rather. than punish the, “mothers, the province should initiate preventive measures such as a family-life program, in the school Bystem and community, Maureen MacDonald - of Dalhousie Legal Aid said Tuesday.. ; "You an’t legislate responsibllity, you have to ‘educate or: responsibility,” sald MacDonald, who works “With ; teenage’ mothers. ‘gs! CAMBRIDGE, ont. (CP) — Women should be aware that a. rapist is not necessarily ugly, dishevelled or a “born loser,” says a Waterloo Region policewoman.. they're just partially protruding.” Const. Christine Kraus said an attack could be made bya . ’ handsome mana woman has Just met in ina bar, or ' perhaps a . co-worker, . And, she said, there's no need to arm a purse with what are considered illegal weapdns. Handguns, hunting Knives _ or Mace, the aerosol spray which temporarily incapacitates ‘ an attacker when. sprayed: near his face, shouldn't be carried, Kraus sald: ; Something as simple asa keychain equipped. with a ‘mall: ‘ whistle can help ‘againat an attacker If used properly. it can be used to fend off an attack by slashing the keys ‘near the attacker’ 'a face, Kraus sald. . “Intertwine them (the keys) in your fingers ‘8 60 ihat- Carrying weapons such as a gun or kalfe does more eharm + than help, said Krause, b , physically, but emotionally and \paychologically fot the day - ;- most crucial te -engure a-woman’s safety, she said, ~ “T do not recommend (women carry? anything in the : purse that can be used against then) to kill them or maim them. We (women) are weaker and you're just. asking for - trouble, since those weapons can be turned on a woman.” Women must prepare themselves, she said, not: only’ ‘ they are followed home. _ Panle isprobably the most common reaction womenhave_ . " they are. being f ‘ou by surprise se.mucht you rudon’t think properly and you. do something stupid,” ‘said : Krause. | Understandably, the first few seconds of an attack are the ewed. .- “Being aware of your surroundings is the key to avolaing 4 8 potentially. dangerous ‘situation.’ - Too often, people become creatures of habit; travelling 7 * home the same way each night, taking the same shortcuts - ’ without bothering: to. enlist the companionship of others to . emaure safety, Kraus said. While in training to bécome a pilicewomein three years. in front of me, heside:x me and. ‘what is on a the Foot * at all. ‘times, Pere The nightmare of an attack can leave such a blank in the * woman's mind, that any clues to her attacker’ | identity are. ~ lost. “A Jot of women are a uiable te ‘give. yau. a good description’: _ of vehicles or people,” she said, referring to the calls she's 3 , made to attack scenes. -A swift kiiée. in thé man’s groin area is: guaranteed to. ‘render an attacker temporarily immobile which leaves a * (woman enoigh time-to.run for help. . “Don't be'afraid to go into somebody else’s house. Don’ . lead them to your door,” . she said, especially if you live. » alone and. know there's no one there to come to your aid. . Single women should use thelr initials only in the - tsotene directory and’on their apartment mailbox, she Other ways to change a would-be attacker's plans are to " answer a door saying, ‘I'll get it Frank,” even though ¢ the ° ; woman lives by herself, she said. ‘Spirits dam pened > _ TORONTO (CP) — Companies who ‘overzealoucly - promote early retirement may dampen the spirits of em-. ployees who are still working, an Ontario regional meeting - : of the Canadian Pension Conference was told Tuesday. William Garyell, vice-president of industrial relations for : ‘Toronto-based Inco Lid., sald that if improperly handled, early retirement plans risk signalling to older employees | -. that experience and long service aren't highly regarded. . Younger employees could get the message that if they are — looking forward to Jong careers, they had -better look ’ elsewhere, he said. : economic recession and slumping ‘voluntary termination - | restricted to older emp] eg. ~ “Forced reductlén based on age and férvice ... Inco, severely hit during the last two years by the: and for nickel, has been forced to drastically cut ataf through layoffs and | . termination incentlvés,' "".' ‘i. And during staff reduction programs cash incentives far have not been inight - E. employment, interfere with the dynamics of the workplace," sald) ‘Correll, . adding that older workers carry a maturity of experience -: : and therefore a certain authority in the workplace, ” “thee .. Dudley Funnel, 3 a consulting actuary and, # director of > William M Mercer Lid. of Toronto, sald an open invitation ; . for early departure might eave a-company with a less efficlent workforce than if the least wanted employees were selected and forced to retire. - “In considering the cost of the accelerated retirement program, the efficlency of the ongoing organization is Peobably:the most ithportant factor of all,” he said, Funnell sald encouraging early retirement for a limited time only might make the. workforce more efficient” “provided that we grasp the opportunity to use some of our experienced people. to providd ‘raining for. the younger ° ones. ft you can't move, - ~ “Itis an attempt to balance a budget that’ cannot possibly meet the neéds of people who are in need. A person in need ‘is a person in need regardless of their. age, thelr sex, color ‘oy creed,” - ‘Social Services ‘Minister Edmund: Morris, saying it, was time to make unwed teenage mothera and. fathers ‘more “responsible for their actions, introduced . the legislation Tuesday. a 4 It. would not. affect the 20 unwed teenage. mothers currently recelving. family. Denefits, which average $345 a’ month. But anyone who gives birth after: Sept... and is: under 19 years of age would be cut off from ‘asaistance. Morris aleo introduced legislation. to strengthen en- forcement of ‘child-malntenanice orders by the courts. The courts would be empowered to garnlth the wages of any _ man who deserts, ‘divorces or separates from the mother. - Maintenance payments average $55 a month, but Morris said in many. cases courts ordered a token payment of $1. ‘The father's payments are not being adjusted by law but the. * bill ‘suggests courts consider’ a minimum: of #75 a month, : NEEDS EDUCATION. -_ ‘When: asked about lite-education courses: in. the school system, Morris said the onus was’ on the parents to educate their children about morals. | : ; uw _~ LAS VEGAS, Nev, (AP) — A TV commercial for tollet ” paper begins with a closeup of a peach, filmed in such away “that it resembles a peison’s buttocks; Then the ‘camera - backs off, showing-the fruit and. making a ‘polnt about softness by using sandpaper. - : Shold the commercial. wind up ‘in the American living - room? 7 -Most - ‘broadcasters participating. in. ‘a: special “clinic Tuesday agreed they probably would have broadcast: the © : : ad. But the debate showed that broadéasters aren't always. ago, Kraus said, she “had it drilled into me to know what is comfortable serving 88 arbiters of taste. - the - munities. a ¢om- Tuesday’s panel iwas sponsored byt the ‘Television Buresu’ of Advertising in conjunction with the ‘annual convention of: the- National Association of Broadcasters. it marked - the” firat time that.a large group of broadcasters could discuss” the demise of the broadcasters association’s Codes of Good * _ Practice and the added responsibility they now face.) 7 ‘For decades, the association’ 's radio and Tv codes were _ used as an internal: industry tool’ for. standardizing: ‘ad+: » vertising guidelines. The codes set up rules for such things aa how many commercials could be shown in a given hour |" - and how many "products could be advertised in each com-; screened commercials for, acceptabllity. But: last year, following a defeat in federal court, Le Task force better not sit onthe advice he’s going to get later this: month - _ from business and labor groups, Eay the leaders of an auto industry ‘task force. ~- is F “Tf Lumley expects anything like this to » be a success ‘theri * he had better inot ignore the task force recommendations,” ‘gays Robert White, Canadian director of the United Auto - Workers and corchairman of the task force. Adds co-chairman Patick Lavelle: | think ui realizes that we're not going to accept any non-actlon. aa The group was set up by the federal government ta afivige “Ottawa on what action is needed to ensure the survival and ~ SUCCESS of the auto industry. ; : “For the first time ‘in living: memory the automotive vehicle assemblers, the parts manufacturers and the union.” people involved iri the domestic industry have come to an’ agreement on the basic fraework imder which they think | _ the Industry in this country ehould operate,” says Lavelle, . - “president of the Automotive . Parts Manufacturers Association of Canada, - But Ottawa, fearing international pressures, may be . '~ reluctant ¢o act upon what will certainly-be a key recont-’ ~: mendatlon aimed specifically at Japanese’ competitors ~~ that those who sell in Canada must produce here as well. Tokyo-has already. been forced to accept “voluntary” limits on its car shipments here. ” td. Meanwhile, Ottawa has put.on hold talks with the. Japanese on increasing the Canadian - content, of their, vehicles until after the- industry makes its report.’ : _. White also expects. the report will contain “specific - recommendations on trading rélations with the U.S.” . ‘The parts manufacturers want the governnient to create ; tougher content requirements for all vehicle fakers, Ane cluding North American. oe Lb - However, he, said the government was studying whether © such ‘courses should be-offered in’ schools: across the province. A report is expected: in,a month.or- two. - MacDonald was joined by Francine. Cossman, chairman of the Nova Scotla Advisory Council .on’ the Status . of Women, and. Cathy Coffin, the Atlantic representative on the National Action Committee.on the Status of Women, in praising ‘the father-support legislation. Cozsman and Coffin‘also called for family-life courses in the scheols'and communities 98 a way to: ‘discourage un- wanted’ ‘pregnancies. However, the women, disagreed on * whether benefits for unwed teenage mothers ‘should be curtailed. . : Cossman sald the advisory coutietl neither supported nor condemned the move, Coffin, however, Bald she was ap- palled. _ “The-mave: is regressive and. “punitive, " she said. “y “really think we should have more explanation on why this is ~ happening.” bode MacDonald. said she © ‘aupported : the ‘idea. of legislation enforcing maintenance payments: but. doubted ft would be . effective: Most unwed teenage parents: come from. low-. income families and:the court: would be. hard pressed to “'gqueeze hiood from ‘a-rock,”” - “The consequences for. the unwed teenage mothera are catastrophic, Coffin said, and. would include attempts by ~ the mother. to avoid child: welfare: agencies by. moving _ around, “The kind of hardships thet this will incur for the child, I. don't think we can even imagine. She could attempt to work the atreets,.or attempt to get involved'in crime. - - “Women who are attempting to keep thelr children will do alot of really Gesperate things. You don’t go through that kindof experience: and aay byes it has been nice knowing . you!" * ' : tg ms broadcasters association signed a settlement. with the U. 5. Justice Department. agreeing to dismantle the codes. The. “government -called“ them ° anti-compeiltive;: arguing they ~ . allowed broadcasters’ to artificially: control the’ amount of” ~ alr:time available for commercials. Now, every TV station or network in the United States i is i on its: own in deciding whether to accept a particular ad. . The result, broadcasters agreed.Tuesday, is a greater “chance that ‘commercials will vary from city to city. And “some broadcastera Relieve that could mean’ more akin on ~the screen. - "We all now that Bex ‘sells," said Thomas ‘Cookerly, , _ president of Albritton Communications. : 43 think’ we're - ‘going to be: bombarded “with more sexy commercials In * coming years. What the market will bear is a very valid " way’to approach It." ~ “With the penetration of: pay cable Ty, showing more : “bare breasts and bottoms, there may be more of an‘appetite ~ for {t;?* sald William Moll, the broadcast president of Harte- _ Hanks Communications. “But I still think it’s Being to'be Bome years. my wn ae ~ Broadcasters alto must t remember that eommnunily at- “tieaden ean change, the panelists said, - - Not all the’ panelists agreed... After. viewing several _mercial. The ‘industry also. had a code board, whieh --eammerc}als featuring worrien modelling intimate apparel, . , and-some with full nudity, Henderson said he didn't think "audity is acceptable in this country. re warns Lumbley © ‘OTTAWA (CP) — Industry ‘Minister Ed Lumley ned But the task force is only one of several advisory groups being: ‘set up to study various industries. ; Established in late December.-with a. ‘four-month man- date, it will be the first te report and the imodel for others, Lumley says. » AN aerospace industry task force and a forest products ‘advisory board have also been established. Similar bodies . are expected for the oil and textile industries. — Up to half a dozen will be created each year and’ the. recommendations of the various business and labor groups _will form slrategies for their own industries, Lumley says. : | But labor is skeptical of Ottawa's commitment. — . : Shirley Carr, (Canadian Labor Congress: executive vice- president, is a disillusioned. veteran bf previcis govern- ,, Ment-sponsored task force studies who; while hoping for | action, warns “we are in these things \ with a arent deal of. ‘reservation. moe An Tadustry Depariment “lta saya the reports wilt hot “be- allowed - to ‘Mather. dust, but they: could : be ‘relicted bt oti probe outright. « The recommendations of twa dozen «alentue tte task of forces eatablished In 1977, which wetw! hailed then: as:the | cornerstone of an industrial strategy: art ‘now w gathering “- dust. . 7 Y But Laveile sees @ a difference this t time. “They were government orchestrated,” he: says, “We ae root insisted that independent people do the co-ordination and - ctafting work as opposed to governinent people:”' - The .cosl of the report to taxpayers is. a etimated. at, ‘snaionn, | ‘Lavelle 1 says ‘Canadian import cur dealers ‘and, the im- porters themselves will complain the:report is unfair to oY . them and that they were excluded from: the study. - In fact, they alroady have complained and asked that an “intend commission look into the © iocuntry.” _-@riller, the second-highest hourly position. on -a. "a slumping all industry, jobs like that are golden. ’.. ‘That line can blur. . Turnover azo’ 'S pase camp range from $10 to $16 an hour. 12-hour days fot two atraight weeks sbefore two-week break, Where some have part-time jobs - Rig: workers; paid tomparable wages: but : pu shorter daily ahifts; stay 16 days and go south fi gross $4,500 for two weeks’ work, With noliving expensed, In * Palechek, 35, says moat of the young southern actually ‘take thelr money home. Low-stakes. [7 ‘are allowed but even they are rare, he says; The gambling of earlier wildcat days seem to be gone. .-- Palechek himself spends his 10 days off at a farm he owns near-Ponoka south of Edmonton. There he ‘keeps hls Lin- - coln, his four-wheel-drive truck, his speed boat anda host vf other toys earned from years of drilling holes in remote parts of the world. oy . “Awd » nat ‘Claudette Sandeck!’ ry Schools Slant _ There ’ ‘is a fine line between value judgement policy . decisions which the school board should make, and dayste- : day decisions which are to be made by administrative galt within the guidelines of board policy. If the board okays policy decisions made by t the stall: the staif will usurp more and more board responsibilities u urider the guise of saving trustees time, Eventually the board; ean. “become a rubber stamp, little more than an ineonvenier nce . “to stall, - : “But any time a “change promises to stir’ up: public ‘resentment, that decision should be made by the board: AS elected representatives, it Is the board's: responsibllity to make the decision that may cause adverse public reactian, whether the decision would at first appear to be a “board value judgement, or an administrative decision based __ Bolely on economics, - “ ‘True, staffcan decide things quicker because they have to conault fewer people. And their decisions, might 1 be the ‘same as the board would arrive at, particularly if the statf ides the with only ¢ that wauld lead £ A = a ‘ie, seen Lea aay - However, is not the staif’s job to present the board with ’ ready-made decisions. It is the staff's job to-present the board with several viable alternatives, along with a full -array of pros‘and.cons, andthe long and short range impact ‘of each alternative, It is then the board's duty toe weigh " those alternatives. The quality of the board’s. decision rests upon the administration providing the. hoard with complete, , ‘accurate information, Given sufficient lead time, I iike to-do my: own supporting ‘research. This often sends people scurrying for cover, even those who told the ‘Review Board. they wished. trustees . ‘would do’ more independent investigation. ~ + Maybe. they © meant they wanted trustees to investigate the other ayy, not , ‘themselves. vos ‘If it were not for the occasional individual ‘autticiently riled by the local system to gripe to me personaily, L would tick .off ‘the days af my- trusteeship - iy serene’ exile, misinterpreting what really. may be resignation | ag ‘contentment, But 1 long ago learned there is a: Grand Canyons of oblivitn separating whats actually happening in schools: from what know about itasa trustee. On And many in tile education system dedicate themselves to preserving that vacuum: barrier. Principals are, encouraged to solve their school's problems ‘before - discontent steams to a higher’ ‘authority; and all kinda of tactics are employed ‘to confine my sphere of activity ‘and . knowledge to the board table. - Being elected was supposed to make mesee the district in ” arosy light. It hasn’ {. Arid one of the’shortcomings which persists is. the board. making decisions without proper public hearings beforehand. - - ; Public ‘reaction before the’ board reaches § a decision is input"; public reaction after a ‘decision i is ‘flack’, : -For more input and less flack, ‘the board needs toinka clearer line between those value judgements to be made by . — the board after receiving public. opinion, -and ° those decisions to be made by the administration based balely. on dollars and. cents, ; The opinions expressed in this column are those of the writer and do not feflect the opinion of thé heard of school irustees of School District 88, + noe Tey : t : + 1 . 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