The Herald, Tuesday, April 19, 1963, Page? VANCOUVER. (CP) — “operated “a: modelling agency « ', and ‘former staff. 7 who , operated -Robert Diamond. : ‘Edmonton “Calgary and: ‘Beittle, poe fraud _ ‘investigated: * for civil litigation. . Pelletier’s. agency. to -the city -.- attorney, recommending ‘ ” criminal ordinance -- “deceptive adverlising.. And . goveriiment tool. - prevent Pelletier’ 8 agencies ‘there | from Advertising ‘deceptively... ; ‘Two former employees of . Pelletier’ 's Vancouver office for poor-quality -to be models, But they say ” Pelletier had: little interest in finding “modelling work ‘turned down job... ~'Pelletter' Hias agencies in ‘several cities in Canada and”. including | , the uS., - , Winnipeg, Edmonton, Seattle, San. Diego, Denver, Houston and Phoenix. . Pelletier was arrested in _-WDenver last week: : and “returned. jo. ‘Vancouver to face charges: ‘of breach of Calgary, theft. unde ‘obstructing a police officer. _ In: Vancouver. provincial _court; he was released on’ hia own recognizance with a $500 surety. The. two former employees in Vancouver, - who asked that theirnames . be withheld, said the Robert Diamond. firm was a- modelling’ school posing | as an agency, ‘One \of the» two: was, Pelletier’s - agency here and ‘she said | . manager . ‘of... she shut down the business in February because she- became. -fed up — with Pelletier's exploitation of ' young people . aspiring to be. models, . - " Pellétier. never reopened _ the agency and the landlord * of the ‘building: where he - rented office space. said ~ Pelletier ‘took the midnight © express” out of town, ‘owing about $1, ed in rent. ; : : ‘Myear-old-. man: : whe l “who “Robert, Diamond employee. _ being ~ Vancouver “tn Seattle: and Portland. =. . ‘ ‘has L - packed up ‘his, business; a Jeaving a trail of debis. anda bitterness among | his cllents a oo “saFter It was. ‘establiahed: He » sald: bills were’: not. paid, 4 students’ were tiot. receiving «, portfolios,. ‘and® the photos: ‘that were taken by P letier “ “Robert Josepli Pelletier: ‘ ; “International: ‘Models, has been 4 source of ‘complaints - to: the: ‘Better: a Business’: Bureau: * and : government : “agencies in Vancouver, ° - The _ Vancouver piles squad — has “complaints. 4 against Pelletier, but has: conclided they: area matter : The city ‘of Seattle's, ee . , ane - licence “department has “Education Scene | Say reférred: complaints against’ ~ charges “under a. eity. prohibiting. - students first hand experiences in the field of employment. _ in Albertaz’ the ‘provinelal say Pelletier Stara $60 have experienced difficulty in the regular school program and whose needs are best met by providing an employment “norientation and work experience, program. ‘The class at - Caledonia is self-contained with a maximum class size of _ 12. Students in the class also take a regular class offered by - the school, Whether it be Foods, Mechanics, English 10 or portfolios to people aspiring’. .for his clients and,-In fact,. 2 Portland, . ’ Science and Vocational Skilis will be taught. In Beneral, “divi time’ id cooking, typing, professiotial positions, ete. The FesOurces » “wnder’ $200: and.” of the schoal'and the community will be utilized. : Id a separate interview, a "Robert : Diamoiid” ‘firm = "investigated - ‘who also wanted. hig, ‘HAME, Under - a- city: ordinance: withheld. said: the, Seattle - prohibiting deceptive having. * advertising. The: problems. “a “few. ‘months: : ‘Investigation: : --made. - false”. ‘claims. ‘in - hewspaper’ and radio’ ‘ads © “thit its modelling courses . “In Albetia, ‘the provincial © -'governmeit: in’ ‘February _ : ordered - the. - ‘two’ -Robert' Diamond agencies there to _temove “all © “yeferences to. -‘tralning® from. advertising and state there is a charge - fou Ay BARRYDAVIS “The: pre-employment . program at Caledonia offers The primary purpose ‘in. offering the pre-employment - program is to assist,studenta in preparing fora satisfying - assist students to discover the meaning -and value -of employment, to discover personal abilities. and interes|s relevant to employment and: to gain a greater sense ot. Purpose. and direction, ; There are two levels to the program at Calédonia - Levels : ‘ “TM and IV which havebéen’ developed to assist students who Construction; integration’ is realized, It is:‘the overall geal - of: the program to equip students with academic, social and emotional ‘skills necessary for: successful future : emplgyment. In Levels I_and WV, the work experience aspect ‘of the we program takes precedence. In particular, the students are- taught asa small self-contained group by~ the ‘pre: employment teacher. Functional math, English, Health, - lt he ‘split equally’ between the clais-room { Vgelting, ie, Welding, ‘tio inlechianits, thé, wot On completion of Level IV, students will receive the Pre- Employment Graduation ‘Certificate. Most students will’ then proceed directly. to employment, vocational school or: possibly, back to regular class. ‘ would be provided free. on _administrative m ensures rae ~ and successful employment: The program: objectives areto _ ~ Modelling agency c ‘tor photo pertilios.. ’ Sharol Brier, 2A, said she = Meanwhie, - : Pelletier © “contest and fashion: show-in. . Dori Hall, 22, sald she also is © Vancouver in: duly,” "1982 ¢ game. ‘of ‘the -winners ; “involves. “they: are still waiting complaints - that. the ‘firm’. - -Teceive: their brizes... : —— : byron it program works At present there are 12 students registered | in the pre- a employment « class. Bhs An interesting and valuable side development to the work - experience component ofthe program has occurred. There has been. a word-of-mouth spreading of the news. about:. successful’ student work experiences among members of . : >the - business” community ‘as well as ‘among Caledonia students, - ‘AS. a result, many students’‘on the regular secondary: program have: ‘requested the opportunity to : participate in work experience and ‘the cooperative response. ‘from: local, businesses has been extremely positive;: Br. Caledonia currently has “approximately » ‘students who 7 are nol in: ithe. pre-employment program: participating. in - work ‘experience.’ For éxample, two students who wish to become’ veterinarians are . spending part-time. on. work. . " experience “atloéal animal’ ‘hospitals as: part. of” their secondary program. Other‘studénts are placed ‘in banks, the hospital, the:Co-op éffice and other business locations. Such opportunities, a natural-outgrowth ofthe ‘program, provide valuable career information, incentive, and choices: an for studeriis as well as. productive communications. with adults in the local business community. : ; | thruwa _ ‘now has facilities to do: - MOTORHOMES — ie + FIRETRUCKS “up to 3 ton SHOP TRUCKS For more. information: 638-1 991 BUSES, 210K KALUM ST. am ac i -! “Sinithers —— Section i a is owed a $500 prize and $100 © “possible: criminal, cartes “aponsored a benefit beaty Worth of modelling sessions, owed $500. cash and s100- worth. ‘of ‘photo work from. . the Diamond He Listens He Does His Homework ’ : & elsewhere —Assistance Wo small bisiness. pte in ty ini - i ant totem sector. rs x : with He Speaks His Mind — * foe oaks ‘As an important member of the new N. D. P. 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