~ 6 Terrace Review — Wednesday, October 14, 1987 Pre-school aldes like Karen Skog, shown here with some of her young friends, are an important factor.in the services provided by the Terrace Child Development.Centre. The Centre’s annual benefit banquet and dance Is coming up this ' Saturday evening, and anyone who wants an enjoyable night out with the best in company, music and food is en- couraged to attend. The ticket sales will contribute operating funds to kee ty needs for the coming year. p the Centre's service levels up to communi- Cadets seek recruits _ by Terrace contributor Denise Hutchinson Air Cadets, teenage boys and girls ages 13 - 19: the 747 Air | Cadet Squadron is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary in ‘June of: 1988. This celebration will bring guests from all levels of government as well as mil- itary personnel and ‘former’ cadets. The squadron is open to all young people with various in- terests and helps to lay the foun- dation for their futures. Among the activities available for anyone interested are the first- aid team, the drill team, and ground school. We also have our own glider, and at various times the cadets take their turns at this unusual and exciting challenge. The first-aid team and the drill team compete in provincial com- petitions. All expenses for these trips are covered by the 747 Air ‘Cadet Squadron, so there is no . expense for the cadet or family. “ There are also other trips like the trip last year to C.F.B. Baldy Hughes to see the radar station. There was also,a trip to Kitimat for a fun sports weekend. The major trip last year was a ten- day trip to the Yukon, on which the cadets and their chaperones learned just how much fun cam- ping can be. Cadets are also able ‘to'attend various other camps, not only in B.C. but at Canadian Forces bases across Canada. Each Thursday the cadets hold Bingo at the Thornhill Community Centre. This is just one of the ways the cadets raise money. All of the cadets take turns working at the bingos, working the floor as well as call- ing the games. The 747 Cadets are also involved in community events held throughout the year. This year, as in the past, they will be involved with the Legion, assisting with the sale of poppies as well as the Remembrance Day Service, : The cadets meet each Wednes- day at the Cadet Hall at the air- port at 6:30 p.m. Anyone in- The Terrace Friends and Families of Schizophrenics Is a support group - that meets once per month. Meetings are’ the 3rd Tuesday of the month - at 7:30 p.m..at the Psych. Conference Room at Mills Memorial Hospital. One aim of the group is to provide community education about this ill: ness. Anyone wising to learn more or become part of this group is - Northern Motor — dan r welcome to attend the meetings, Please call 638-3325 for further info. A guide to Terrace’s night life — the “who where and when’ for entertainment. Outstanding Entertainment nightly! for fun and adventure — terested is welcome to come to the hall, take a look around, and talk to our cadets. If you have an eye on a future.in the mil- ‘itary, or if you’re just someone looking for excitement, adven- ture, travel and a way of meeting new people, the 747 Air Cadets is for you. ~~ For more information please feel free to call Commander C.. Meek at 635-9197, or 635-6747 on Wednesday evenings. - | The | STORK REPORT Is the stork about to visit you? _ Let everyone know about the happy event by having it printed © in the Terrace Review. Forms are available at the hospital. Council aims for =~ public involvement: — TERRACE — Since its begin- ning in 1984, the five-member: B.C. Council of Human Rights has investigated more than 1,000 complaints of human rights vio- lations, in addition to the 300 cases inherited. from the old ‘Human. Rights Commission... The Council's mandate. was renewed by the B.C. government this year, and according to manager Lois. Akam the Council is seeking stronger communica- tion with the public on human rights issues. Akam.was in Terrace recently to meet with local groups and in- dividuals in an effort to collect information about the North- west region and, she said, to make the council’s. work more familiar to the public. ‘‘We want to develop an in- formation. and education stra- tegy and find an effective way of distributing information on human - rights,’’. she said. “We're here meeting with local agencies and. groups to consult and find out the range of pro- blems in this region.’’. Akam said about 10 percent of the complaints the Council in- vestigates comes Northwest, and most of those are related to employment. ‘There has been a high level of ' interest here,’’ she commented. “It’s been an interesting: ex- perience. ”* a The Council of Human Rights handles an average of 330 com- plaints annually with a small and two complaints analysts. In- vestigations and field work, Akam said, are done by locally- ‘based Employment Standards Officers, like Terrace’s Roger from the. “Davis. In addition to bona fide complaints; the council also re- ceives numerous general in- quiries and acts as a referral . agency for complaints outside its jurisdiction. - The B.C, Human Rights Act prohibits discriminatory hiring practices by employers with regard to age, race, color, ances- try or place of national origin, criminal records in some cases, education, disabilities, political . or religious beliefs, sex or ‘Marital status. The Act also ap- plies the same principles to wage levels, recruitment and employee benefits. Employers can be ordered to pay restitution for violations and individual pen- alties of up-to $2,000. The same penalties apply to confirmed cases of sexual harrassment. Many of the same provisions apply to landlord and tenancy situations, - oo _Akam noted that the Council works closely on a contract basis with the Legal Services Society, providing legal counsel for those who need it, both complainants and those against whom com- plaints are lodged. ‘‘These issues are often legally complex, so legal services are available from the hearing stage onward to en- - sure fairness to everyone,” she: said. . a _ Further information on ‘human rights protection in B.C, « can be obtained from the B.C. staff of administration people | Council of Human Rights at 387-3710 or 660-6811. Local in- quiries can- be directed to the Terrace office of the Ministry-of Labour Employment Standards Branch. _ Hardman — Louise Gurio and Clint Hardman are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Andrea June, on October 2, 1987 weighing § Ibs. 9. oz. Gosnell — Samantha Nisyok and John Gosnell are delighted to announce the ar- rival of son John Eli on October 5, 1987 at 2:30 p.m: Baby John weighed 8 lbs. 3 ozs. McKay — George and Melinda of Greenvilie are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Georgina, on October 5, 1987 at 10:25 a.m. weighing 8 Ibs. 1 oz. Derrick — Maureen Seward and Greg Derrick are the proud parents of John Am- brose Morris, born on October 6, 1987 weighing 8 Ibs. 1 02. - Dick — Rob and Audra are pleased to announce the birth of son Johnathan Robert Allan on October 6, 1987 weighing in at 7 Ibs. 4 oz. OO FLOWERS — Al LA CARTES Member of AFS Wire Sarvice 24-hour Phone (604)635-4080 Skeena Mall -