| q PAGE Alo, THE HERALD, Wednesday, Septernber 22, 1976 :,.. On the Status By B. Retvedt ’ Dianna Bissell, a con- «sultant on the Status of Women, spoke to the K’Shain Business and -Professional Women's ‘group al its regular meeting ast week. She brought members and' guests up to -dale on the issue of the status of women. Contrary to belief much is going On. Bissell's ap- ‘pointment is evidence of is. . Out of the International Women’s Year came the appointment by the Secretary of State of eight consultants across to stimulate and to coordinate action in women’s groups. It is interesting to note that all - eight consultants are working in the non-urban areas of Canada and that two of these women work in the province of B.C. Bissell is a catalyst, on a one year appointment, getting women’s groups to work together, to work with people and to increase their skills and knowledge. Her Official _ title... Community Education Consultant on Women’s Affairs...in no way portrays her role in_ the northwest corner of B.C. In a rapid fire talk she both entertained and informed the local Business. and Professional Women. She recommended a new publication, “Opportunities for Women” edited by Gail Cocke, available at Government Book stores at acost of $3.75. Mrs. Mickey Dychakowsky chaired the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held October ~ 20. “COMMUNITY CON- ZSULTANTS APPOINTED = The Women’s Program of ; the Department of the “Secrelary of State has -developed a new component ‘to ils program of support to ‘status of women's groups and to the promotion of community action on Ywomen's issues. As an xextension of initiatives begun tin 1975 by the -In- * ternational Women’s Year i Secrelariat's field program, *-the Women’s Program has © received funds lo hire eight % communily consultants on women's issues to work on aconlract in eight regions a,across the country for a " period of one year. The project involves > placing consultants with “community — development expertise and a knowledge 5, Of women’s issues in =.communities outside- the large urban areas where “women’s greups have already undertaken — Ann Landers * DEAR ANN LANDERS: You ‘have printed many letters about sdrunk drivers, but so far as 1 iknow you have never published ‘anything about a hazard just as ‘great — maybe worse. I'm ‘referring to the back-seat ‘driver, , i AE LS ENT ¥,%, a, we ie tiriner tet te aD I'm a good driver — 40 years without an aceldent, which is a miracle, considering some ‘af the backseat harassment I’ve been up against. even the best driver needs to be told to look out for something, but superfluous advice can be very annoying and it could cause an accident — especially when the person screams in- structions. 7 Not long ago [had one of those nervous wrecks in the car and she scared the daylights out of me twice within 10 minutes. I was so mad I deliberately ran a red light and headed into the wrong lane, facing oncoming traffic, just to shake her up. Please print this letter as a ‘reminder to passengers to keep their mouths shut or the ac- cident they cause may be their own, ~- ¢.T.E, DEAR J.1.B.: I have indeed printed letters about both drunken drivers and back-seat drivers, but this is probably the first letier I've ever printed from a CRAZY driver, And I do mean yell, Buster. Anyone who would deliberately run a red light and head inte the wrong lane facing incoming traffic, just to shake up a passenger, has gat to be >, NUE. : SENSE ULES ERO ERESESEVD ET SEE oF of Women Trealize there are times when initiatives at the local level. The consultants role is to work with women’s groups, community groups and local institutions to identify issues affecting women in the community and to assist in the develapment of effective strategies to promote change, particularly in relation to the status of women. The consultants are: Diana Bissell, in Prince George and district; .Ruth Annis on Vancouver Island; Evelyn Battell in northern Alberta; Gail Rebbeck in northern Manitoba: Colleen Hughes in Thunder Bay and district; Christiane Pelletier in Le Bas St- Laurent. Two other con- sultants will shortly be selected for northeastern New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. . The Women's Program is hopeful that through this project it can encourage more effective community action on women’s issues. Your interest in this project is welcomed. For urther information please contact the Women’s Program, 66 Slater Street, Ottawa. Consultants in your area may be contacted directly through the local offices of the Department of the Secretary of State. Obituary A former Terrace resident, Wyona B. Foreman passed away in Prince Rupert on Sep- tember 14. Mrs. Foreman was born in Bellingham, Washington in 1892. She was pre-deceased by her husband in 1961. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Carlson of Terrace, and a son, George Penney, of Prince Rupert. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Mrs. Foreman had been a. resident of Langley before moving lo ‘Terrace in 1973. She moved to Prince Rupert in October 1975. She was sent lo Vancouver - for ¢remalion, COLLEGE? UNIVERSITY? are open meetings. problem to you? opportunities? . from pursuing KITIMAT: aft 7:00 P.M. 30 September, 1976 HAZELTON: inflander Hotel at 7:00 P.M. 1 October, 1976 . MEET WITH THE COMMITTEE AT Kitimat Centennial Museum and = phihhioos, a ° oe Bes SS oes a siete! INF ORAIATION BROCHURE The information brochure _ listing all the courses being offered in the evening is being mailed this week. The brochure contains full in- formation about all courses listing times, fees, in- structors, etc. If you do nat receive a! brochure in the mail, please contact Hugh Power at 635-4931 or 635-3833 as soon as possible. Brochures will be available at the School Board Resource Centre al 3211 Kenney Slreet. PRE-REGISTRATION SIGHT Pre-registration for courses Will take place on Monday, Seplember 27 from 7:40 lo¥ p.m. at the Terrace Arcna Banquel Room. No registralions will be taken before thal date. Come early to register for the class o} your choice, Registration is ona first come, first served basis. Fees will not be collected at this lime but will be collected al the first class session, People may also register for courses offered by the Terrace Parks -and Re¢reation Deparlment, SEW PROGHKAM ‘This year there will be almost 50 courses being offered, New classes inelude Macrame, Applied Psychology. Meditalion, Fiy Tying. Chinese Cooking, Jewellery Making, Quilting, Coming. events The United Church Women will hold their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 4, (976 at Knox United Church from 2 to 4:30 p.m, - The United Church' Women... will be holding.a: Rummage... - education scene By Hugh Power and Garage Sale at Knox ° United Church on Saturday, October 24; 1976 al-16 a.m. TECHNICAL SCHOOL? FURTHER EDUCATION? — The Accessibility Committee of the Universities Council of B.C. is holding hearings. We want to . know your concerns, to hear your views. These - Is accessibility to higher education a major .- What are the factors most affecting your - What obstacles keeps persons in your area further studies? ] We welcome your views written or spoken The Universities Council has as one of its con- cerns to ensure greater sensitivily to social needs in the development of education. The Accessibility Committee was set up to examine the issues which affect accessibility to post- secondary education in B.C., and to make ‘recommendations to alleviate problems, Any further inquiries should be directed to Mr. John Bottomley, Universities Council: 872-0245 DEAR DR. LAMB — I am trying to cut down on my sugar ‘intake and in general change my diel ta a more’ balanced and healthful one. I'm confused by the difference between sucrose and dextrose sugars. | know the food value of refined sugar to be nil butis this only true for sugars from cane, beet and maple? How about sugar present in dates and other fruits, es- pecially dried ones? Trying to substitute fruit protein for meat protein would not be easy withoul taking some amounts of dextrose sugar un- less this ig metabolized as something else. . DEAR READER — Your Intention is laudable but if you will forgive me your lack of knowledge is fantastic. You do need help to meet your goals. Your letter contains many in- a bm | te | me ASE ORR reece eleleSaSaatt atl Potlery, Plants and Animals ~ of B.C., Acrylic Painting, Life Drawing, Sculpture, Use of Computers in Small Businesses, and Recreational Singing. The following popular courses will also be offered again. These include Pholagraphy, Mathematics, Dr.Lamb ” =™ Reader missed boat By Lawrence E, Lamb, M.D. get any of it into your blood. The fructose is eventually changed to glucose for metabolism to yield energy. The only other important single sugar Is galactose. It is combined with glucose to form lactose — milk sugar. So, galactose is found only in milk. It too is converted to glucose ‘eventually to be metabolized The sugars in fruits or in found in a potato or corn is broken down by digestion to glucose and handled the same way. 7 “Tram sending you The Health Letter number 3-8, Sugar and Starch: Car- bohydrates, to give you a better idea of what car- bohydrates are and how your body handles them. Did you know that your body can con- vert some proteins to glucose (dextrose)? Others who want this information can send a long, stamped, self-addressed envelope with 50 cents for it. Send your letter to me in care of this newspaper, P.O. Box 1551, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10019. Carbohydrates are impor- tant to good health. -The foods such as fruits and vegetables and cereals contain many of the important vitamins and on accuracy corn syrup are all either glucose, fructose or com: binations of these into double sugars. The only advantage from the nutrition point of view is that the fruits also give you important vitamins and minerals for your diet plus some bulk from fruit fiber, The amount of sugar in these is handled exactly. tie same as your body processes table sugar. Even the starch CHUCKLE COLUMN English, English as a correct statements.“ minerals you need for a Second Language, Ac- cro is a double sugar balanced aiet, Even the eon counting, Sewing, Nutrition, ang 1115 a combination oO centrated calorle js suc’ ane ih Defunsiv glucose and fructose — two Your Tum Tough Lesson as the starches and sweets are pga n ae rvein at attic single sugars. Dextrose is just another name for glucose. Bridge. Crochel, Vil P Painting, Conversational aan is ordinary table German, Conversational 1 All refined sugars are very high in food value. They con- tain fats of calories. The problem is what they lack. In French, Car Maintenance for Ladies, ‘TY Production, Effective Small lfarming, Woodwork, Personnel the refining process, Management and _ — vitamins, minerals and bulk Uphulstery. are eliminated. This is true whether the sugar comes from beets, cane, or other - sources. Your digestive tract breaks down sucrose into glucose and fructose sa it can be absorbed, Otherwise you would never FOR FURTHER INFORALVPION For further information about this program or the Northwest Community College contact Hugh Power it G35-4931 or G35-3833. As his harried wife tried with little success {o set- tle their infant twin daugh- ters for the night, the young husband loudly voiced his total opposition to wom- en’s liberation. “I don't know why the women are complaining anyway.” he said. “Il's as true today as it ever was: “The hand that ° rocks the cradle rules the world"! “Oh?” wondered his wife from the nursery. “Then why don't you come in here and rule the world for awhile, I'm exhausted ‘The energy crisis is teach- ing us how many absolute necessities we may run out of that our forefathers never imagined anyone needing in the first place. —— MOO important sources of energy and often make it possible to provide enough calories in the diet without resorting to eating excess amounts of fats. 1 must point out that fruit contains very liltle protein, not enough for a decent diet. This lack of protein in fruit is why certain fad diets that are mostly fruit and lacking in good proteln sources are 50 dangerous to your health. You must rely on something besides fruit to provide need- ed protein in your diet or you will have serious problems. INEWSPAPEA ENTERPRISE ASHN.1 All But One “Pm afraid I've fost my wallet,"" Ben moaned. “Did you look in all your pock- ets?" asked his pal. “All bul one.’ was the reply. “Why don’t you look in that ane?” “Because if itisn't there, Vil know I"ve lost it!" ve Wages vs prices. What's Seah Gortp ced “The ahticinflotion program is nearly one year old: | The program was announced last October 14 and the Anti-Inflation Act was passed by Parliament in December. The goal was to create a fair and stable economic climate for all of us. Guidelines were established for the control of prices, profits, incomes, dividends and professional fees. The federal government -established a policy of spending restraint. The provinces are supporting the program and are applying guidelines in areas of provincial concem such as rents, The target of the first year of the anti-inflation program was to bring inflation down from a rate of 10.8% to 8% or less. This goal is going to be reached. Still, many Canadians are concemed about rising prices and may feel in fact that prices are rising faster than their family incomes. For most of us, this is not the case. The facts prove that since the start of the program most ol us are better off than we were before because salaries, on average, are keeping ahead olf prices. Prices Last year, sudden and frightening price — increases were happening all too often. By October, 1975, Canadians had experienced 20 : months of inflation of 10% or more. No ore could be sure how far the dollar earned one day would stretch the next, The anti-inflation program was brought in to control the rise in prices, giving Canadians at better chance to plan and live within their family budgets. Price increases have slowed down. By August, the annual rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index had dropped to 6.2%. Although some. | price increases have to be expected this month and next, the 8% target will surely be met. | Wages The anti-inflation program has.also helped to restrain increases in wacies, salaries and other incomes. The Guidelines on compensation allow for a basic increase of 8%, plus 2% as a share of national productivity growth. Another 2% can Government Gouvernement olCanada ‘duCanada { f h ppened be added or subtracted depending on whether a group had kept up with or fallen behind cost af living increases before the pregram began. -More than half of the agreements and settlements reported to the Anti-Inflation Board have been within these arithmetic guidelines. A gradual downward trend in wage increases has started and it should continue as more Canadians realize that because of declining inflation, settling for less won't hurt them. The real gains Since the start of the anti-inflation program, the average Canadian has actually improved his or her buying power. This is because lower wage increases along with lower price increases have resulted in a gain in real incomes. The gain is worked out by taking the actual increase in earnings and subtracting from it the effects ol higher consumer prices. Real incomes are proba- bly the best measure of how we're doing, of how we can manage to pay our bills at home. By this spring, real incomes were up 3.6% over last year. - First 9 months of 1975 ‘Mest recent 3 month period for “ compared ta the same period in which earings data availatie the previous year. (Mar, May 78) compared fo same period in the previous yaar. ROWTHIN AVERAGE Gi WEEKLY EARNINGS GROWTH iN AVERAGE (INDUSTRIAL COMPCS)TE} WEEKLY EARNINGS (INDUSTRIAL COMPOSITE) 143% 12.9% INR Eat INREAL EARNINGS EARNINGS 3,0* 3.6% Controls on both prices and incomes are part of the reason why the inflation rate is dropping. The co-operation ond hard work of most Canadians is the rest of the story. We will soon be moving into the second year of the program, with a goal. of lowering the intlation rate to 6% or less. Working together we can reach this target too.