On. many occasions Janel . Massey. measures ‘'34-20-25"" -- and: that last figure, if you'll pardon the expression, is the butt end. Now befare you start trying to figure thal out, you must _ understand that it’s all part of ye Miss Massey's interesting job. Forest Service, and the only lady ‘0 ever do:such work on floating log booms along the. B.C. consi.) ; . wots . The *'34-20-25°" notation 1 describes a log 34 feet long, 20 po inches.in diameter. at the Lop, ’ butll. From: these figures the wood valume of the log Js determined. 00° ‘Janet is 27 years ald, lives at. 1870 Yew Street in Vancauver, couver Delbrook's High School, and until reeently worked in a bank.: During the summer of 1970 she worked os a .flunky”. (peeling poialces.and washing’ dishes, eic.). aboard a-120-fool: charter craft. which carried timber. cruisers along ‘the. west coast of Vancottver Island. She. loved the outdoor’ life; and, last: Fall when the Forest. Service advertised for some log sealers applied for the job. | . _. And Larry Coles, superin- lendent of In's not uncommon for Janel lo measure between 400 and 500 logs a day, depending on their size dnd various olher cir cumstances, She earns $690 4 ‘Month. me Another Vancouver lady will - be’ writing her log -scaling -exams lale thismonth and Janel. hopes she makesit.. She's like:te-’ see other. women” doing «the samekind of ‘work. ‘It’s -in- teresting and challenging. :.and” ihe outdoor life is healthy and: wonderfuh’ 00 ties _And,as might be expected, Janet's new job does have a few problems. There's -d - distinel: lack of camplete bathroom facililies on the log-booms. She drink . caffe. “an: “ 8} don't. in jhe mornings!”* Oy a >“ Coo mc LER ROCOCO OOO Do er as Nest Don Murray’in . E ‘ ; _ : Those $76 caulked boots (men’s, size 6) area vital part of Janet Massey's new job as coastal log sealer. (B.C. Forest Service photo). : , : THE BERALD, TERRACE, B.C. The Department of Consumer * and Corporate Affairs has made - headlines again with (heir _ announcement that some electric keilles'may cause lead” poisoning. Their fests have revealed that not ail kettles are responsible but the concern of © the Department. over. this «. isgue indicates ta the public thal.” the consurier is being protected: ° . to some degree. In Vancouver last week ‘I’ visiled the B.C, division of this Department and met’, with | Consumer Consultant, Mrs- Lorna Whitely. She explained thal what tha Department is irying lo do js {o:educate the. public as to how -(o become better consumers, For example one of the thing$,she stressed was that a sale is a legal con-. iract. Once an ilem has been purchased the contract is final, --a revision of the Combines'Act, , the mercham is nat. legally. bound to uffet‘a receipt either. When the article purchased is under warranty". the manufacturer is responsible for ihe good working order of thal iiem until, the ‘warranty has _ lapsed. _itNate:."" |: the manufaciureys belléve that any :< faulty merchandise will break - down within :'the first : three. month of use.) This means that’: the retailer. has © fio" -respon-. sibility to thé consumer with lhe exceplion that he should insist ' ihe manufacturer honour his warranty . plus” insure -.that any repairs were performed are from people “shopped. wisely: -. properly, °° Mrs. Whitely feels that large stores who accept return goods are nol performing a good serve ol the. public. She strongly believes that every: ‘person should investigate and research the item he Is planning to buy.. Consumer Reports annually compiles resulls of tests performed on many househald goods. Asking friends aboul cerlain products ‘they. use is anolher way of discovering _ whether the product. you are about to buy, will be durable. Mrs. Whitely. continued to explain tha that the most complaints (hey. receive aple who have nol .. When asked avout changes in the. Department Mrs, Whitely replied thal they.are working on which it-is hoped, will crack- ‘down on false and misleading advertising. . Unfortunately legislation hasbeen delayed due to- the | election. . But . the: ~ Department ‘of Consumer and Corporale Affairs - has -aiso helped to. pass “ihe. “Hazardous Prodtcis.-Aécf: and the. .Care labelling tok, Textiles Act. Both of which are very helpful to homemakers... “1 Other: “ehanges' in. the -Depuirtmeiit. 8°-thé expansion o AUSpresent it: is | planned. ihat: fully. staffed of. ogram, * tices. : in’ “Prince - George, Kamloops, “Vernon ‘will’ be: set EAT ee RALD COUNSELLOR VI COUVER COUNTERP up. The main problem impeding ‘ openings Is.the lack of ‘trained © people. ‘The Federal Govern- ment -is currently recruiting interested persons and offerin training for people who- wi slaff the many offices expected ‘to ‘spring responsible for up across Canada, The Vancouver office is currently responsible for all.B. ©. plus.ithe Yukon. One problert this department is trying lo solve is the higher cost of food: in- areas outside the lower mainland. The difficulty is, ".,.who pays for the shipping cost?" And il is one under carefulexamination. As seen by "(his department the problem Is should people: living. on-; the lower’ mainland have.to share » -CANCERFACTS » Medical: scientists’ do .not expect ta find a single cure for cancer, What do tiey expect then?- =. * Th > With continued . researeh, -. whal could the next 10;,years bring? a vo ~ Many believe, thal great strides. could be taken jn.the .. prevention of-- cancer, . using, distribulion ‘and incidence - of -eancer and, in some cases, ils association with known cancer- causing acters. 0 >. “> Lung cancer, -: could be greatly: reduced if , everyone.” simply: smoking cigarettes.’ - Eaton's shop. be. sure to’ a happy. ta help Side ones Juice can dispenser © |. MODEL Ralasw - the cost of transporting what is already known about the’. for example, stopped - = “phone o7 in person, If you do ot have an Eaton’s account benefits af opening one today guy 2 anyone of our staff willbe © -* you. | Viking 3-Door 7 ity Frost free’. 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