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VOL. LXVIII. NO. 51. THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, EDMONTON, CANADA. THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1978. TWENTY PAGES
Council takes up old challenge...
Differentials to be re-examined
by Allen Young
The Students’ Council will reopen its opposition to differen- tial tuition fees for foreign students.
After a presentation from U of A Arts student Marshall Hopkins, council agreed to set up a committee through the S.U. external affairs board to re- examine the controversial fee issue.
Differential fees for foreign students were:implemented last
year by the U of A Board of
Governors because of pressure
from the Alberta Minister of
Advanced Education and Man- power, Bert Hohol.
The move tc impliment the two-tiered fee structure, which requires foreign students to pay an .across-the-board charge of $300 to attend university in Alberta led to a campaign of Opposition from an equal access committee formed in the province.
Mr. Hopkins told council the issue has been. obscured by misconceptions held by Alber- tans and by a lack of a stand on the issue by the Alberta govern- ment.
He said Albertans believing the U of A is “overrun” by foreign students are misinformed because only 4.6% of the U of A student body is made up of visa students.
He argued the belief that Albertans lose positions in professional capacities to visa students is false because “enrol- ment in quota faculties such as
law, Medicine and Dentistry is almost insignificant.” He pointed out, though the
number of foreign students on campus may be small, almost insignificant, the foreign popula- tion is important to the U of A because it adds an international contingent to the university com- munity.
If Alberta is to help Canada promote third world develop- ment, then it must be willing to sacrifice a few positions in professional faculties, he said.
He repeated many of the arguments used by opponents of differentials last year © and pointed out a new bill introduced in the Alberta legislature (Bill 45) places further restriction on the selection of B of G members at the U of A.
Hopkins claimed he had heard “pretty gruesome stories” about the inadequate housing, poor nutrition and heavy course loads faced by the visa students resulting from the differentials.
The motion was opposed by councillor Alan Fenna who suggested the S.U. should not take a Stand in definite opposi- tion to differentials until the affects of their one year in operation are examined.
The differential fees were instituted on a one-year probationary basis and should be reviewed by the B of -G in August.
Fenna said the premise that Foreigr Students fulfill the role of complimenting the international character of the.U of A has not been proven.
He pointed out Canadians face differential fees when they attend universities in the U.S., the second largest foreign stu- dent group at the U of A.
Councillor Sharon Bell suggested the probationary
period allowed the S.U. an excellent opportunity to look at the issue again and pointed out groups had shown there were many reasons to oppose the differential fees.
A number of councillors
agreed that the U of A could introduce reciprocal differential fees for students from countries that charge Canadians extra. Also, it was pointed out that the program is in no way a money
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Anti-cutback committee prepares for KAS meet
by Allen Young ;
_ The U of A Committe to Oppose Tuition Increases and Cutbacks (COTIAC) wants to
set up an autonomous associa- . - tion of local anti-cutback com-
mittees to lead ongoing opposi- tion to regressive government university funding policy.
Members of the Federation of Alberta Students (fAS) ex- ecutive want the opposition to be headed by their province wide organization.
_ Most of the discussion at the U of A COTIAC meeting yester- day was geared around that issue, and the committe agreed upon a proposal which would ensure control of the decision making process .lies with a stecring committee of the anti- cutback groups at various Alber- ta universities.
This «proposal will be brought by COTIAC to the FAS spring conference in Lethbridge this weekend.
According to the proposal the FAS executive committee would. be given a voice in the final decisions on opposition to inadequate government funding
of post secondary education but anti-fee hike and anti-cutback activities would be coordinated and controlled by the local group steering committee.
But even among COTIAC tnembers. there was. disagree- ment.
S.U. president Cheryl
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Closed B of G meeting to discuss GFC decision
by Tom Barrett
The U of A Board of Governors (B of G) will meet on Friday at 9 a.m. in rm, 3-15 University Hall to discuss a number of issues including the General Faculties Council (GFC) resolution — cancelling classes on the afternoon of March 15. ;
According to the agenda the GEC resolution is among the items to be discussed confiden- tially, prior to the open meeting at which press representatives and others who are not members of the Board will be present.
On March 6, the GFC passed the controversial resolu- tion so that students would be
free to imaici oli ihe icgislature to protest cutbacks in university funding and tuition increases.
Exactly one week later, the B of G met and passed a resoluton expressing their “con- cern” over the GFC decision and a letter was sent to the GFC informing them of the Board’s position.
On March 27 the GFC responded by voting to tell the B of G it was “deeply concerned” about their action saying it was not in the best interests of the university community.
Unfortunately students will be deprived of the opportunity of hearing the Board’s final discus- sion of this important subject.
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FAS and COTIAC
Hume said she was in favor of letting FAS make decisions and
coordinate opposition to the present government funding policy.
“They (FAS) have a man- date from the post secondary institutions,” she said.
“This is a very important issue facing students and if we want an effective organization we cannot be split.”
Kathy Roczkowskyj, a longtime COTIAC member argued that the FAS executive cannot devote sufficent time to handle the fight with its other committments to represent students on issues such as hous- ing, differential fees, and accessibility.
“It is most important that the people who do the footwork make the tactical decisions, ” _ said Roczkowskyj.
Other supporters of the proposed steering committee suggested that a body to oppose inadequate funding must include non-students, and FAS is a student organization; thesteering
committee would attract students because of its specializa- tion with the most important issue facing the university com- munities; and the steering com-
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mittee would be the same arrangement as last year’s equal opportunities committee which effectively opposed differential fees.
John Ferris supported FAS control saying a system that represents every concerned group of students in the province and has the financial and human resources to coordinate opposi- tion was needed. ©
FAS executive officer Brian Mason argued FAS and _ its executive could easily ac- comodate the needs of the local committees and said there was no attempt on the part of the FAS executive to exclude them
from the decision making process.
David Rand pointed out FAS’s budget will increase
threefold this year, greatly in- creasing its resources.
Members agreed there was no split or real disagreement between COTIAC and FAS and indicated there was a need for the local and provincial organizations to work together.
But, Kathy Roczkowskyj criticised the Federation’s track record in handling anti-cutback decisions. She said the FAS executive had been given a
chance to give direction to the local committee last Sunday but had spent “more than four hours going over nit-picky details.”
Last weekend a FAS ex- ecutive meeting was scheduled for Sunday, and a meeting of the local cutback committees from the University of Calgary, Uof A and U of L was to take place the day before. The local. com- mittees from Lethbridge and Calgary did not attend the Saturday meeting and the FAS executive meeting Sunday failed to get a quorum.
‘Also. discussed at yester- day’s meeting was the Gateway representation of a COTIAC report on last Sunday’s FAS executive meeting.
Though COTIAC member Nick Cooke agreed the front
page article in the last issue of Gateway was basically an -ac- curate representation of what passed, he said there was no real “clash” between groups in Calgary.
He stated that COTIAC had received no support from other groups — while Gateway had said students from the University of Lethbridge had supported the U of A committee.
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maker for the provincial govern- ment in any case since more than 85 percent of the University operations budget is funded by the provincial government and since the program apparently costs more to administer and is provided from. the increased revenue. ;
Councillor Andrew Wilkin- son said he believed Dr. Hohol’s statements made last year that the government and B of G had grass roots support from Alber- tans. He said he felt there were enough “rednecks” in Alberta to
give the minister his mandate to force differential fees on the universities and indicated he was not convinced by either the poor or rich representation of visa
students and would abstain on the vote. ; Immediately before the
motion was carried, Councillor Fenna said he wanted to refute councillors’ “accusation by in- nuendo” that he was a bigot and agreed that recipricol differential fees for students from countries that charge Canadians extra for university would be workable.
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Nothing Conclusive
by D. McIntosh
The effects of the $300 foreign student differential fee are difficult to determine.
According to Francis Trehearne, more time is needed before accurate conclusions can be made. Differential fees were -implemented last year for a one year probationary period by the Department of Advanced Education and Manpower.
Trehearne, Student Ad- visor, said there has been no significant drop in foreign stu- dent enrolment or shifts in the proportions from each country.
Because the fees were in- stituted during the period that applications were being accepted, Trehearne said it may take another year to determine the effects of higher fees on enrolment and representation.
He said his office has receiv- ed no major complaints regar-
. ding the fees. Only two or three
students have aplied for emergency funding because of the higher fees.
“There has been some ex- pression of discontent because the higher fees were not an- ticipated before the applications were filled out. Many students are. opposed to the fees in principle. “The most common complaint is: ‘If the government says the increase 1s_ relatively small and if the addition to the university budget is practically negligible, why were the fees implemented in the first place.”
There may be other reasons for the relative silence, said Trehearne. Hesuggested foreign students may be reluctant to come forward with complaints because they feel it is out of place to do so in a foreign country.
He said because the foreign student associations often help out each other, the situation
could be worse than it. seems from his office. Trehearne said that restrictions on funds coming out of the students’ home coun- tries and government bureaucracy in those countries are more prevalent problems than tuition-based problems. _
Another major problem is the Canadian Immigration laws, which prohibit visa students from working while in Canada.
Trehearne says many students come to Canada with a misconception about the coun- try. Their main worry is to get here, they believe. Once here, many think they will. be able to receive jobs.
He said many are not aware
of the Canadian Immigration laws or the degree of inflation in the country.
He also said a large number of the visa students come from relatively affluent backgrounds and would not be adversely affected by the increased fees.
Of the 1,075 visa students, 43 per cent are from Hong Kong, and these students generally do not need financial assistance. A mitigating factor for many students from the less affluent developing countries is scholarships. There are 50 visa students. receiving Canadian International Development
Agency and 25 receiving Com- monwealth Scholarships.
Credit Union to
include students
The U of A Employees Savings and Credit Union is in the process of negotiating, with the University, a four-year lease for the space formerly occupied by the Royal Bank. The lease (at $1.00 a year) is conditional on the Credit Union opening its: door to students.
Al Summers, manager of the Credit Union, reports that
_ services will be available to the
studentsby the fall session. “We will be offering chequing ac- counts, savings accounts and consumer loans,” says Mr. Summers. Unfortunately, government statutes on_ the domain of credit unions (currently under examination)
and the small size of the organization in terms of assets may prevent it from handling student loans.
“The Board of Directors of the Credit’ Union are in- vestigating expansion into this area,” says Mr. Summers, “and we hope increased size will allow us to go full service.”
The Credit Union, formed in 1949 by roughly 25 members, currentlyhas 400 plus members. The new lease (and conditions therein) will involve striking the term Employees from _ their name. Moreover, it will involve expansion into the student com-
munity. “We are looking forward to it, ” says Mr. Summers.
Savage new returning officer
Sue Savage is the new Students’ Union returning of- ficer.
At last night’s meeting in University Hall the incoming
Students’ council ratified the SU administration board decision to appoint Sue Savage, a third year . education
student to be the
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1978/79 returning officer. The returning officer is
responsible for the coordination -
and running of the elections on campus not handled by faculty associations.
Ms. Savage has worked for the past year as assistant to returning officer Michael Amerongen who resigned his office recently to become the students’ council speaker.
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Support your local autonomous organization
Members of COTIAC and FAS are having some difficulty deciding on the most effective method of organizing students to oppose regressive government funding of post secondary institutions. This much is clear. COTIAC is proposing an organization which is more or less autonomous from FAS but is associated with the provincial organization on the level of communication and overall ‘strategy. A local steering committee would formulate policy and make the final decision with FAS. FAS, however, © believes such a parallel structure is superfluous and will ultimately cause more harm than good.
It seems odd that an organization like FAS, which prides itself on its democratic structure, sees a decentralized approach to organizing the anti-cutback campaign as potentially dangerous. ‘There is no need to waste the time of the FAS executive making decisions which can be made by the people at the grassroots level; people FAS claims to have acquired its mandate from in the first place. What is the point of duplicating the work?
-A future campaign against cutbacks will fail unless it has the support of all students. It is sad but true that most students don’t have a clue what FAS is all about. It is also true students will support a group which has a clearly stated purpose, rather than one which persistently loses itself in rhetoric, ie. FAS. What is needed in this. campaign is support from the typical student, and it seems to me this can be best facilitated through a local autonomous organization which works closely with the provincial organization, but not under it.
FAS’s obstinate refusal to see beyond the tuition issue to the more pervasive question of educational cutbacks (as evidenced by the fact that their pre-March posters made no mention of this latter concern) is not the sort of tactic which is going to win them much support. Most students are not going to be affected by higher tuition fees: if the object is to get the government to come up with a new policy for government funding, thrashing the tuition issue will not, in this province, get you anywhere.
Mass support can change government policy; a narrow-
minded approach will not. Ultimately the group who must .
be made aware of the desparate situation here is the public at large. And there is absolutely no way the public is going to support a student position which has as its main point of contention a $50 increase in fees for one year. Face it, almost everyone is going to be paying $50 more for something next year: fuel costs per month, rent per month, and so on. In short, the public is going to have to cope with inflation’and most will not be sympathetic to a student position which emphasizes a $6 increase in costs per month. This tuition issue has been almost an obsession with FAS and | think it has damaged their credibility on this campus.
Perhaps on other campuses the tuition issue is more real — according to FAS representatives it has a lot of support at the smaller colleges throughout the province — but to institute this kind of a strategy at the U of A is political suicide. And if it is true that different schools across the province have different priorities, it would seem the best way to identify and deal with these questions in a strategically effective manner, is through local groups co-operating with FAS. But ultimately they must make their own decisions about which way to go.
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FAS/COTIAC disagreement: mild
The Committee to Oppose Tuition Increases and Cutbacks (COTIAC) and the Federation of Alberta Students Executive Committee wish to clarify cer- tain points in the Gateway article of April 4th. There was no clash between the tuition/cutbacks committees and F.A.S. There was ~a_ disagreement at the meeting as to what type of organization would best further the fight against tuition increases and cutbacks. This disagreement was mild and in no way could be termed a “clash”.
Secondly the disagreement was between COTIAC (U of A) on one hand and the FAS executive and members of other tuition/ cutbacks committees on the other. There was in fact, no one trom Lethbridge who spoke in favour of the COTIAC proposal. The remark “enemy organization” attributed to the F.A.S. executive was in fact used by a member of the tuition/cut- backs committee at the Universi-
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ty of Calgary. Moreover, the term “enemy organization” was used to refer to one possible consequence of COTIAC’s proposal, and in no way accused COTIAC of attempting to set up an enemy organization. Despite honest dis- agreements over organizational
structure, F.A:S. and COTIAC will work together to reach consensus, and continue to strive for our joint goals: a high- quality education which is accessible to everyone.
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I have had enough of this Communist; Socialist bullshit! All l ever hear these loudmouths do is bitch, bitch, bitch, about the way this country is run. As far as 1 am concerned, if these obnoxious pinkos don't like the way this country is run, they can go live their lives out in their beloved Russia. Then they will find. out exactly how the Socialist
system works.
1 really think that these projectors of ‘the Oppressive Socialist Regime would be in for a rude awakening.
So to all you Young Socialists and Young Com- munists, if you don’t like our system, LEAVE!!
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Bring Back Quizmaster.
Noticeable is the absence of the sports quiz in the Gateway. Surely this is not a result of the Gateway Readers Poll. I will not comment on the worth of such opinions held by the rabble but only wish to point out that there is hard statistical evidence to show that there is a high correla- tion between sports quiz devotecs and non-answerers of
Gateway Reader Polls. You have suffered the outcome of a grave statistical “quirk. Bring back “Sports-page-Barrett!”
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Created and Written by Peter Birnie
CHAPTER EIGHT
In our last exciting episode, Dean of Arts George Baldwin was involved in a high-speed chase through V- Wing. Unfortunately, an Arts Dean being chased by a pack of engineers is about as interesting as your grandmother's photo album, so we'll have to look inon someone else.
How about ace radio DJ Chuck ‘Chuckles’ Chandler, who is trying hard to put his pants on ...
“Uh...h>mmmmph...uhnmmmm- mugh...aaauuugghhhmmm,.mmf!”:
No?
How about alderman Ed Leger, commenting on the city’s financial problem while eating a Mars Bar ...
“Mmmmmmmmppphhh...abababammmmghfd ooommmaaa...mmmmffff.” :
Not so good. We could try Premier Lougheed, who’s holding his morning press conference while brushing the old ivories in his palatial bathroom ...
“Mr. Premier, are you opposed toa national unity referendum?” :
“Mmmmphwwwmmmphhbbff...Trudeaumm- maaapphhhglllmmgggh.”
“Then you are willing to go on record \s stating that Quebec can go to hell, and where’s the ttle blue cup with Donald Duck on it?”
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“Thank you, Mr. Premier.”
Meanwhile, in a small city to the south, Mayor Ross Alger was trying to convince his city council that the Calgary services strike had gone on far too long.
“Lissen up, yew rattlesnakes,” Alger said, “Ifn we don’t solve this here garbage strawk perdy goddam quick, we’re all gonna drown in our own yew-know- what!”
“Shore, Boss,” replied one of the aldermen, “But there’s sum really great stuff in that there mess. Wah, mah li] Bessy-Lou picked up one hell uv a nice lamp- - shade from a pile o’ crap on Eighth Avenue. An’ wher yew think aw got this here stetson?”
“The Riley and McCormick Bargain Basement?” suggested Alger.
“Hell, no!” the alderman replied. “From the dump — they set up in that lobby of the Four Seasons!!”
They mayor shifted in his saddle. “Gentlemen, bargains aside, we must decide on what to do with all this garbage. The news media across the country are commenting about the distinct odor this region has acquired lately. Why, just this morning, an Edmonton paper ...”
“Edmonton!!”, shouted an alderman. “That’s it! Who gets all the tax dollars? Who gets a new rapid transit line? Who gets the Commonwealth Games? Who gets our garbage?!!!" ;
The next morning, a long procession of brilliant yellow City of Calgary sanitation trucks could be seen heading north along Highway 2 ...
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HOw ‘Bout SEPARATIST 7
RODEO!|
The Canadian Western SuperRodeo and Stock Show came to town last week, and for a few days, we had a chance to see some of the best cowboys in the world compete for prize money. If you’ve ever watched a man thrown by a bucking bronc, you’d have to agree with Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson when they say “Mama, Don’t Let Your Sons Grow Up To Be Cowboys”.
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Could it be Phyllis Diller? No, it’s just the clown, trying hard to co ce an irate bull that life consists of more thantrying to gore the fellow on your back.
The man with the rope in his teeth is doing his best to flip that pore li'l beast on its back and tie it up. No, it ain’t Roy Rogers’ answer to S. & M. - just the calf-roping competition.
Don't fence me in - Note the look of intense concentration on everyone's faces as they realize that g two-ton Brahma bull is about to vacate the premises and stomp all over them.
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We've got you surrounded, podner. Awards are presented by the Junior Quarter Horse Association at the Gardens on Thursday morning.
Get me out of here! When that buzzer sounds and your ride is over, GET THE HELL OFF!
Close Encounters of the Blurred Kind. You can get a pretty good idea of what pees this fella’s thinking as his brains are turned to jelly.
Ladeees an’ gennlemen! Far removed from the dirt and dust of Ponoka or Hobbema, the cowboys all Corigtegated on the ultra-modern Coliseum for the SuperRodeo. Kinda takes all the romance out of the thing, don’t it?
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Babys — Mediocre three-chord rhythm
by Rick Dembicki
Alright kiddies, would you like to hear a story? OK ... Well, once upon a time ina land far away from here, there were four boys who wanted to play rock and toll. Not just ordinary rock and roll you understand. They would have to be different — dressing up in funny clothes, wearing lots and lots of jewellery, and putting makeup on their faces. and all sorts of other silly things. And they needed a name too. So they called themselves ‘The Babys’. Well, a few people thought they were cute, and that they ought to put out some record albums. In a little while they did, and through the help of Merv Griffin (a very nice TV announcer), and some witless radio stations, ordinary people began listening to ‘The Babys’ by buying their albums. Well, it turned out that a scant few actually agreed with Merv, and the rest were sort of puzzled as to what the fuss was all about. It didn’t bother “The Babys’ though. They laughed and laughed as they received their royalty cheques, because if CHED. and the rest kept up the good work, they would have a marvellous time. Now there is a moral to this story children. Some of the record buying public can be fooled some of the time, but it is not so easy to fool all of the public all of the time.
Do you feel as though | have wasted enough of
your precious leisure time? Well ‘wasted’ i$ about the -only word you can use to describe the condition of ‘The Babys’ when they recorded ‘Broken Heart, for the album is a grossly inept effort. The introductory piece has at least a dozen ‘babe’ references, and leaves you
wondering when the song ts going to be over already. The next number convinces me we will be seeing ‘Broken Heart’ on the discount racks pretty soon; and by the time my needle rolls around to the third track | am just about ready to-hit the ‘Abort Mission’ button. Maybe it’s the three chord rhythm, or the relentless repetition of the lyrics, or even the mediocre lead,!I
don’t know. The only thing | do’ know is that | kave spent too much of my time and yours on this subject.
‘Broken Heart’ is available on Chrysalis and if you should want more information, why not try writing: “The Baby’s International Fan Club’ at Box 1409 Beverly Hills, California. Who knows? Merv might even be'a member.
U of A record recommended
by J.C. LaDalia University of Alberta. Concert Choir. Conductor: Larry Cook. World Records, Oshawa, Ontario. $5.95.
The U. of A. Concert Choir has just released a satisfying recording taped in 1977 prior to their European tour. . It features a varied, unhackneyed programme.
Palestrina’s “Exultante Deo” begins the con¢ert on a joyful note, and nas a sure sense of flow, and a liveliness which conveys the work’s meaning well. The record’s sound is warm and clear, the acoustics much better than on most university choir records of this sort.
Two works by Kodaly are present, including “Evening”, which receives a hushed performance with a lovely high soprano line. Vaughan Williams’ “Lord, Thou has been our refuge” incorporates the Lutheran hymn “Oh God, Our help in ages past” in a most moving way.
Vecchi’s “Fa una canzona” is a madrigal which is more effective with a much smaller choir (some eighty
voices are present), and Brahms’ “Fahr wohl” is sung with too smooth a tone, thus robbing the song of its fresh spontaneity. But nearly all other performances are notable. Murray Schaffer’s shimmeringly evocative “Epitaph for Moonlight” is the only contemporary work, and its dense piled-up chords, whispers and wordless glissandi must have been fun to master.
The record is now available at the SU Record Store in HUB, and makes one look-forward to the Concert Choir’s performance, this Friday, April 7.
What to do
The Studio Theatre production of the 1977 Clifford E. Lee Award winning play The Running of the Deer by Regina playwright Geoffrey Ursell will run from April 6 to April 16 (excluding Monday , April 10) with performances nightly at 8:30. Corbett Hall The play will be directed by Howard Dallin. | For
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They Club Newfoundlanders,
by Katy LeRougetel, Don McIntosh and Wayne Kondro
Energy; physical motion and emotional! egharge, facts, statistics, people, songs, clowns, seals, swilers and Greenpeacers...the Newfoundland Mummers Troupe presented a fast-paced, witty and compelling defense of the Newfoundland sealers- their way of life ‘and their right to continue it.
High in emotional punch, the Mummers’ perfor- mance in SUB Theatre last night far outstripped the Greenpeace level of emotive propaganda. Drawing the audience into the homes of Newfoundlanders and showing the effects of anti-sealing campaigns and swiling on the people of New foundland, the play made ‘a very direct pitch for a spontaneous response from the audience.
At the same time, however, the Mummers argument is not strictly emotionally based. Counter- ing Greenpeace arguments against swilers, the Mummers incorporated government research fin- dings, historical data and incisive thought into their - performance. The play went far beyond a simple rebuttal to attacks on sealers by providing a portrait of Newfoundland life, thus enabling the audience to gain an understanding of the people who, for centuries have been eking out an existence on “this ole rock.”
Essential to the issue at hand is one seemingly- easily ascertainable fact: the number of seals presently alive and breeding off the Newfoundland coast. Greenpeace claims than numbers are dangerously low and getting lower. The Mummers, however, made a case for the abundance of seals, justifying the regulated hunting of seals in their province. This axis of debate tends to be come lost in other issues raised by both sides.
The tone of the night was set by one of the opening scenes in which the anti-sealing circus gave a gala performance, including a show of “Tactics”, which involved Brigitte Bardot (played by a heavy-set male with wig)squirming onto stage to proclaim petulantly, “but | only want to save the baby seals... Vive le bebe folk libre!” Paul Watson, the clown, gave a daring trapeze exhibition, climbing the side of a ship and being dunked five times. Billed as The Greatest Show on Ice, the circus caricatured Greenpeace strategy and’ approach. Cheerful circus-type music, brightly coloured red clown noses for all performers and a master of ceremonies with megaphone and glib patter, infusedenergy and vitality into the presentation.
Parodying the Greenpeace arguments was only a part of the performance. As one song put it: “Protesters say extinction, government says increase, We can’t seem to agree. Who can 1 believe?” Brian Davies(head of the International Fund for Animal Welfare), assures a sceptical questioner that he does not “twist reality - just orchestrates it.” The Mummers counter by establishing the identity and survival of the Newfoundlander at the centre of the whole controver- sy, the inference being that we will then know whom to believe.
Maggie and George, a Newfoundland couple, are shown dealing with the difficulty of coping with an inadequate income, children to bring up, and dreams to fulfill. Maggie is determined that she and her husband will visit their son in St. John’s at his graduation. But George cannot even consider the possibility: repairs needed. to fishing equipment and the house have driven the family to desperate financial straits and he toys with the idea of leaving New- foundland to work in Toronto. The point is clear: Newfoundlanders are living on subsistence levels. Maggie pours domestic cup after domesticcupof tea for George, philosophically insisting on one thing: the family is a Newfoundland family and must never leave the territory it lovesand understands so well.
Waiting for
by Marjorie McKinney
John Murrell’s “Waiting for the Parade” is about the lives of five women living on the same Calgary street during World War II. The play depicts how each woman deals with the circumstances the war places her in. Four of the women work together as volunteers tor the war effort, the fifth is affected on the other side of the scale. Of German déscent, Marta’s aging father has been committed to a detention camp for the duration, and she is now faced with trying to fight the prejudices against a heritage of which she is proud.
Of the others, one woman, Eve, must contend with a too-old-to-tight, war hungry husband who greets her eyery morning with the “Rerrrrrrrrrrrr-tat- tat” of an imaginary machine gun , when she herself abhors the war. Another, Margaret,has one son in the war and one in prison for spreading communist propaganda against it. She faces her own loneliness and the pessimistic belief that she will never see her sons again. Then there is Catherine, who, when word is
Maggie ‘and George cling to their last dream; continuing to live in
With cheerful humour and goodwill,
Newfoundland. George relents:, no trip to St. John’s but no move to Toronto either. He’ll give life in Newfoundland another try, for his father and his father before him were swilers - and he cannot part that easily from the life.
Seals and fish have formed the basis of New- foundland existence for centuries, as the introductory scenes of the play illustrated well. The first settlers arrived in Newfoundland hoping to make a living by fishing the cod shoals. That King George and merchants restricted trading rights and access to other resources, was merely one instance in a long line of injustices causing the poverty and helplessness faced by them today. Seals are now part of the New- foundlanders way of life: they sell the pelts and eat the meat for survival. Flipper pie is one of Maggie’s prized culinary delicacies.
But what about the seal population? Where does ecological balance and environmental preservation stand in all of the Newfoundland endeavours? The Mummersaddressthis question in a conference scene with four white-coated scientists. | Representing experts from all round the world, using four or five different population counting methods, the scientists conclude there.to be over 200,000 seals. Whereupon Levigne marches in triumphantly and declares, “Gentlemen, | have made all of your work redundant! There are 80,000 seals.” The scientists scoff: the sealers killed 132,000 seals the year before. Levigne’s figures are culled from area photographs of the ice, while the scientists rely on several different methods. Resource management is practiced and the least painful method of slaughter is used. For clubbing, by eliminating ‘psychological trauma’ and prolonged pain, provides the most effective technique, explains one scientist.
In one of the closing scenes, an interviewer, questioning Maggie and George about sealing in connection’ with a ‘mainland newspaper’ story, asks how the swilers’ feel when killing the animals. He presses George to describe his sensations when clubbing the pups. But Maggie explodes, resenting the inference that her husband enjoys the killing. She rages at the young reporter, concluding, “you may be
the Parade well
received that her husband is a POW, first gets drunk, then takes a new boyfriend.
The last is Janet, the all too prim commander of the other volunteers, who is actually trying to rectify what she feels to be the cowardice of her husband who wouldn't join the Forces on the basis-that his job asa ‘Texaco newscaster was too important. °‘
The thing these women have in common, although individually so unique, is that each has some expectation, some: hope to hang on to until better times. Each is waiting for her parade to come in, and the experience is painful, stirring, and for the audience, very worthwhile.
After a slow beg ginning, the play begins to take real shape. Characterization is the key to this play, and as personalities emerge from previously unknown characters, so does emotion, winding itself throughout the intricacies of the situation and extending into the audience.
The casting jin this play is excellent. Merrilyn Gann as Marta and Mickey MacDonald as Catherine
Don't They?
oes 8 ve : saving the seals, but you’re killing my husband. ” This
sums up the dilemna facing Newfoundlanders: that any anti-sealing campaign denies the New- foundlanders the means whereby they subsist.
It is clear that the issues have been well-researched by the actors and that they are committed to the topic. This gives their performance a directness, which is greatly enhanced by their considerable acting abilities. Donna Butt, portrayed the many-faceted Maggie with intensity. As the wife, the mother, the daughter, the Newfoundlander or the woman she dominated the stage synthesizing the human aspects of the New- foundlanders’ plight. The cast as a whole took on a wide variety of roles displaying great versatility and competence.
The play raises many questions: how has it happened that the Newfoundlanders have been reduced to this minimal survival level? Why have they no options open to them, other than the dangerous, and not very lucrative seasonally limited seal hunt? The government has been notoriously lax in turning its attention to the development of Newfoundland’s economy. Geographically and politically isolated, the province and its people have been forced to make ends meet in any way possible.
Another aspect of the hunt which many ignore is that of the profits from sealing. To whom do they really flow. George obtained only a third of his $7,000 a year income from the hunt. Newfoundlanders obviously do no benefit from the exorbitant prices which fur fetches on the luxury market. Which companies and governments are involved in the business, and what are their financial stakes and profits?
They. club seals, don’t they? provides a gripping two hours of energetic theatre and stimulating political/social discussion. The Progressive Lights Organization, who are initiating a Newfoundlander campaign in defense of sealers, and who funded the © Mummers, should be proud of the performance as it raises many issues which deserve attention ina wider context than that of the Newfoundland situation. Everyone who is concerned about seals, human rights, witty theatre, unemployment and good acting should make sure to see the performance. They’ll be here till Saturday.
worth seeing
deserve special Saticntion ior cneir performances, Kathie Ball as Eve seemed almost too awkward at times, but that is what the role called for and it accounted for much of the humor. Joan Boyd (Margaret) and Angela Gann (Janet) had slightly more stereotyped roles, but nevertheless, they helped bring life to the characters. Angela mut be given credit as Music Director as well, with familiar tunes of the forty’s establishing the.mood and contributing to the setting.
Costumes and hair design were great nostalgic devices which brought out the contrasting ideals of the era. Where Catherine wore almost garish clothes, Janet appeared. in contrast, as anexample of the stoic, - prim, victoria; model of woman (although, granted, her skirts were shorter),
On the wiole, this Northern Lights production of Calgarian John Murrell’s play was well directed, well cast, and well performed. It is also well worth seeing, and can be until April 23 at the Edmonton Art Gallery Theatre.
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There Was A Time When They WwW
by Sarah Butson and Jean Olynuk
Time and again throughout the economic history of Canada, immigrants have been used as a cheap labour pool during periods of manpower shortages, then blamed as the “source” of economic problems when recessions hit and unemployment rises. Many Canadians fail to understand that the immigrant not only takes a job (usually in the service sector), but contributes to the national economy as a consumer.
Because the immigrant is easily visible and largely unprotected by existing legislation he is a convenient scapegoat during the inevitable crises of the capitalist saciety.
Immigration policies are directly related to economic patterns, and the new Immigration Act, Bill C-24 (effective April Ist) is no exception.
| GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC POLICIES AND IMMIGRATION
Canada’s new Immigration Act is intended to protect business ties as well as to cushion growing _ internal discontent over massive layoffs and un- employment by creating divisions among Canadian and immigrant workers, using the communities of unprotected immigrants as convenient scapegoats. Under this policy immigrants who finally enter ~ Canada after waging battle with the highly questionable. point system are deportable under broad implications of political involvement or labour “agitation” without opportunity of a fair appeal. The appeal procedures are devised in a way that the accused is tried by the very body that issues the deportation order. No right of appeal exists after signature by the minister. Thus the right of non-citizens to strike for fair pay and non-exploitative work conditions is denied, forcing them into the poorest paying, low- security positions or driving them to resort to scab _ labour as a source of income. “divide and rule” continues.
Not only does the Act imply the “fault” of immigrants for economic pressures, but neatly includes section 98.e, tucked away in the final clauses, which charges any person with up toa $10,000 fine ora five-year sentence for “obstruction of an immigration hearing”, ie. refusing to give evidence.
Other aspects of the Act are obviously contradic- tory. For example, although the status of a Convention Refugee is given token recognition, the qualifying phrases effectively make any political refugee (4.2.b) or those without substantial financial backing (6.1) inadmissable. It leaves one to question: “Why the bogus recognition?”
In their article Canada Gets a New Immigration Law, Foster and Waldman examine the concept of immigration as a privilege rather than a right. As the Act readily infers, they state: “You can always be sent back...” The concept of privilege directly contradicts the basic right of all humanity — the right to migrate, to choose a life which offers some hope of betterment. The “right” of the Canadian government to impose restrictive conditions, the ideology of privilege, is founded upon the questionable premise of borders, originally defined by the controllers of capital, created and maintained by violence.
A fact not often emphasized is that by allowing the rights of others to be eroded, the Canadian state in effect also condones the loss of freedom to Canadians
Again, the policy of -
themselves. right reflects the attitude of government and business against all people — not merely those who seek entry through Canada’s ill-founded borders. Examples of these attitudes have been displayed in other recent legislation. For example, here in Alberta the Lougheed government has quietly passed two pieces of legislation: Bill41 makes strike participation by public servants illegal (a response to last year’s nurse’s strike) and Bill 29 which makes native land claims retroactive- ly void.
The recent layoffs of Falconbridge Nickel and Inco Ltd. in Ontario reflect the extent to which multinationals recognize profits above human needs and rights. Falconbridge shut down its Sudbury operations for a month last fall and is eliminating about 1,200 jobs altogether during the current year. Inco is laying off 3,450 workers and thousands more are threatened with further cutbacks by this mining international. Their subsequent investments in Guatemala and Indonesia points not only to their need for exploitation of world markets for extraction of surplus for super-profits, ‘where, under repressive regimes labour is cheap and unprotected, but to their need to strengthen their share of the world market. Inco’s Indonesian and Guatemalan investments are beachheads for expansion into the lucrative Japanese and West European markets.
The Department of Industry, Trade and Com- merce continues to. publish handbooks for business investment, such as Markets for Canadian Exporters: Chile (1977), giving step-by-step details in investment and export procedures for areas which pose lucrative short-term returns. Unemployment in Canada in no way results from “immigration pressures”, but froma
- suicidal international and political rivalry with which
capitalist ownership and rule threaten humanity.
The inference of privilege rather than a _
In the January 1978 issue of The Last Post, Harry Sebastian. writes: “Immigration Minister Jack Sidney George “Bud” (“Just call me ‘Bud” ’) Cullen said he saw the new act as.a great humanitarian measure, helping reunite families and protecting ‘the health, safety and | good order of Canadian society.” In effect, the new Immigration Act continues along the same tradition as its infamous predecessor, the Green Paper. Published in February of 1975, the Green Paper expressed alarm at
the growth | in nonwhite immigrations and stated: “the rapid increase during the past few years in the number of sources of significant immigration movements to this country — with those from certain Asian and Caribbean nations now larger than some traditional European flows — has coincided with the latest and most dynamic phase of post-war expansion in Canada.” Although the new Immigration Act is less racially blatant than the Green Paper, Sebastian notes: explicit quotas are out, but the department will set global immigration quotas based on demographic policies it has not spelled out and will be empowered to administer expanded discretionary powers according to regulations it has not detailed.” There is little doubt that the intentions of the new agt remain the same: to once again “purge” Canada of potential “trouble- makers” — those who would demand their human and democratic rights — while keeping others well- controlled through fear and increased vulnerability.
HISTORY
Canada’s “open” policy first began n 1872. At that time, immigration was encouraged from Britain and Ireland alone in an effort to expand Eastern Canada’s industrial. and commercial pursuits. However, times were hard in Canada as well as in European countries
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and emigration to the United States occurred at much the same rate as immigration to Canada. Asa result
e labour force remained small, and western Canada was slow in developing the agricultural base and market necessary for eastern industry.
Only when the influx of English-speaking im- migrants proved too. slow was Canada’s policy extended to other European countries. Prime Minister John A. MacDonald’s pledge to build the Canadian Pacific Railway was an attempt to develop the west asa market economy for eastern industry. But total population, particularly in the west, was still small and therefore able to command high wages for the necessarily labour-intensive construction.
_ Asa result, the policy of importing Chinese labour began in 1881 and continued until 1885. As John A. MacDonald stated: “They do come, and so do rats. I’m pledged to build the great Pacific Railway in five years, and if | cannot obtain white labour, | must employ other.” At that time Canada was ina recession.
The Chinese labourers were hired preferentially for wilway construction at very low wages over other nemployed workers. A total of 18,000 Cninese workers were brought in, of which nearly 1,500 died of work-related accidents.
When construction was finally completed Canada was quick to remind the Chinese of their “undesirable” status: in 1885, a head tax of $100 was imposed on every Chinese worker who remained; by 1893 the tax was increased to $500 per head. The crunch came in 1923, when all other Chinese were excluded from immigration rights. Desperate for employment, many of those who remained were used as scab labour against strikers, particularly during the mining strikes on Vancouver Island in the early 1900’s. Such divisions further encourage antagonism and racism. Big business benefited while the workers fought amongst themselves.
Thus was the patterri set for Canada’s future immigration policies. The history appears as a bizarre series of changes in policy and racist propaganda, swinging with the changes in the Canadian economy. World War | saw the internment of 9,000 Ukrainians as “enemy aliens”; in 1919 broad amendments were made to the existing immigration policy and to the Criminal Code during the Winnipeg General Strike, allowing quick deportation for political reasons and of any race (formerly the British had been protected from
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needs increased; a drastic reversal when the 1930's depression hit, resulting in the deportation of 22,000 Ukrainian and Finnish people. Immigration policy was again relaxed as the economy remobilized following World War II, finally peaking in 1962 and
later in 1967 when the first southern European and then
“Third World” and Asian immigration was en- couraged. Such “liberalizations” in fact bear far stronger relations to both domestic labour needs and external trade links than to humanitarian “concern”.
As noted by Doreen Indra in Changes in Canadian Immigration Patterns over the Past Decade with Special Reference to Asia, immigration reflects not population pressures or low income levels in particular countries, but rather reflects Canada’s export trade. The location of immigration centres is itself revealing: as of 1975 only one permanent Canadian immigration centre existed in a country (Haiti) without a Canadian trade centre. Africa and Australasia are the only areas where trade centres by far outnumber immigrations centres, the majority of immigration centres being concentrated in Western Europe and the United States.
LABOUR
Labour should be in the forefront of the struggle against the new Act, rallying support from both Canadian and immigrant workers. As increasingly larger segments of the population are affected by cutbacks and growing unemployment, inflation and housing -shortages, many are responding through general antagonism to immigrants as economic problems are labelled outcrops of increasing migration and immigration. The trade union leadership, however, has failed to recognize the ramifications of this attack on all sectors of the working class. For example, despite considerable opposition from trade union delegates, Resolution F-4 was passed at the recent Alberta Federation of Labour convention. The resolution called for an end to further immigration until all Canadian workers’ employment needs are fulfilled, incorrectly regarding immigrants as those who “take away” jobs from Canadians.
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Fortunately other Labour Federations have extended support to specific cases of immigrant oppression and deportation. The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) participated in and helped to sponsor a large demonstration against. the passage of Bill C-24 last July in Toronto. Cliff Pilkey of the OFL has noted that the new immigration legislation will “... dis- courage immigrants from joining the unions and this weakens the labour movement.” Several members of the OFL have endorsed the campaign against the deportation of Jamaican women in Toronto. The British Columbia Federation of Labour has joined with many other organizations to oppose the pending deportation to Chile of Galindo Madrid. Madrid, 22, fled from Chile in February of 1977. He left his ship in Squamish, B.C. last May to ask for political asylum, but has been refused by Canadian immigration authorities. Madrid is in grave danger of torture and execution if deported to Chile, as he has spoken to the Canadian press about the crimes of the junta and repression in Chile.
THE EDMONTON COMMITTEE TO OPPOSE THE NEW IMMIGRATION ACT (ECONIA)
Given the discouraging lack of support from’ organized labour in Alberta, ECONIA’s activities are. primarily educational. Members of ECONIA, which include students, lawyers, and workers, are willing to present informational talks on the Act and its implications for Canadians and immigrants alike, and can provide material for interested groups and individuals. The Committee has summarized the major clauses of the Act and provided translations in both French and Spanish. One of the major problems for people not versed in legal ter- minology is the complex phrasing of the Act. Asa result, ECONIA has also compiled a short pamphlet on the implications of the various Sections. :
While our ultimate goal is the repeal of the new Immigration Act and the winning of full democratic rights for immigrants, we are in- terested in any activity which will defend
individuals threatened by the new law and opposition to enforcement of its repressive aspects.
Our objective is to build a broad coalition which has support in the different immigrant communities as wellas from the labour movement civil liberties and community groups, political parties, etc. This objective can only be realized with your support and_ participation. We therefore urge you to contact. us at:
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Fear of Violence at Demonstration
The CBC, in its television coverage of lastmonth’scutback and tuition increase demonstra-
tion in Edmonton, introduced its"
report with the phrase: “students
_haven’t forgotten how to demonstrate.”
Unfortunately, that wasn’t quite true. Students still seem to be learning.
Without taking away from the unquestionable impact of the largest student demonstration in Alberta in many years, there were some serious mistakes made that we should all learn from.
Although the energy and
enthusiasm of the thousands of’
students at the legislature was incredibly high, many of them were ‘disappointed. with the outcome, arguing that the organizers dispersed the crowd too early.
A valid complaint. Only a little more than an hour into the demonstration, four busloads of
» Students arrived -trom Lethbridge, Calgary and Red Deer to join the demonstration and lobby. As the two groups of students merged, energy level reached a new peak.
But only a short while later, when the scheduled speakers were through the demonstration organizers asked people to dis- perse. It was obvious, that the vast majority of those present did not want to go as they began chanting WE WANT HOHOL, WE WANT HOHOL. They were enjoying a new found sense of solidarity and power and were prepared to stay.
But the people who had the microphones didn’t know what to do with all that energy. So they simply repeated their calls to disperse. And when the sound equipment was disconnected, people began drifting away.
At a heated meeting after the demonstration to analyse the afternoon’s events, students ex- pressed their displeasure that the crowd’s energy was allowed to dissipate. Some of the demonstration organizers cited their lack of experience and also said they were extremely worried “about violence.” Se
fFKAR OF THEM
Certainly a large part of the fear came from the presence of billy-club wielding, nervous peo- ple in blue uniforms who were just following someone’s orders to keep the public away from the seat of their government. And certainly it had the potential for an ugly scene, especially if one remembers the numerous cases in the past decade of paid provacateurs sent into demonstrations by the police, the RCMP or the CIA to precipitate violence. Or the cases where some students splashed buckets of sheep blood on the streets to provoke violence.
‘So there is no question that the organizers would have had to be careful in handling a discus-
sion by the people there as to a
future course of action. ‘They were atraid not only of
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the police, but of the students
themselves. __ This article is not intended to criticize those who felt that fear, but to understand where it comes from so that in future we can get
beyond it.
THE FEAR OF MOBS
A sea of excited, joyfu humanity does not inspire fear ir anyone who has ever been part o such a sea. It is an upliftin; experience that affirms one’ trust in others.
Because of the incredibl: low level of politicization of the North American people, few o: is have ever been part of such ar 2vent, and most of us still get our ideas and feelings about large crowds and demonstrations irom the media. Unfortunately, most media coverage gives us a distorted picture of our fellow human beings who have decided
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through Edmonton streets, had to be sped up to about 14 times normal speed to maintain the air of frenzy.
It was the same with many of the next day’s newspaper stories. They talked about numbers, they Guoted Lougheed, they mentioned the students’ jeering. But few quoted the students who spoke in depth
about the reasons for their protest. These were not unusual
reports. Rather they are the rule
, and as such influence our percep-
tions of large groups of people. Gatherings become faceless, dangerous mobs.
A dichotomy is set up for most people. There is us, the
‘public, just normal folks. And
there is them, the demonstrators, radicals, lunatic fringe, un- reasonable people.
It is more than sensationalism, of
simple course. If
what should be done next. It was more of a lecture than a demonstration. It was the organizers putting together a program of speakers aid theatre for the s.. ucats. And then “Well, that’s all we have for you, folks. Class dismissed.”
There was no, attempt to gain input from the people there about what to do next, never mind letting them decide. The organizers seeing the energy. remaining could have asked for suggestions, or listed some feasi- ble alternatives, such as sitting until Hohol came out.
This is not to argue that demonstrations do not need to be organized. Certainly they do. But they do not need to be stage- managed trom beginning to end. The role of the leadership is not to tell “followers” what to do. Rather it is to try to gauge and articulate the feelings of the students present, resolving dis-
media really tried to present an agreements, helping to channel
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“Certainly it had the potential for an ugly scene, especially.if one remembers the numerous cases in the past decade of paid provocateurs sent into demonstrations by the police, the
RCMP or the CIA to precipitate violence.
to stand up and be counted.
First, in most media there is the tendency to sensationalize. Violence makes a better TV broadcast than peace. There is concrete action to focus on. It is more dramatic. Similarly, hate is easier to convey than love, death easier than life.
When our media consistent- ly feeds us an overdose oi terrorism, murder, kidnapping and hate, ouridea of other people gradually shifts. No ionger do we consider them as much like ourselves - basically friendly and _ peace-loving. “Others” become violent, poten- tially dangerous, not to be trusted. :
So; foreexample.= a EV report ona demonstration shows us angry shouting faces, fists thrust in the air, a crowd booing a premier. It does not show demonstrators singing in solidarity, laughing at a good joke, or people linked arm-in- arm. Often we do not even hear from the demonstrators or their spokespeople explaining
‘reasonably why they have cause .to be angry. Curt picket signs
and shouted slogans are filmed. Rational argument tends not to be.
In this way, people’s anger and determination are separated from their humour and humani- ty and the impression is one of irrationality.
And the CBC coverage of March 15 did exactly that. Premier Lougheed got to talk, but student reps got hardly any time. there was only the usual hyperactive chaotic collage of un- rest/ dangerous/ energy/ watch out for those people.
In fact, one scene which showed the students marching
accurate account of various people’s problems, and _ their attempts to do something about them, it could be done.
So it isn’t really surprising
that after years of this negative ,
media coverage, some people at their first large demonstration actually mistrusted the very students they were “leading.”
PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY, HUH?
Along with the view of
crowds as mobs comes the idea '
that you can’t trust the crowd to make an_ intelligent decision. Again, this partly due to North American ignorance at this time of alternatives to representative democracy.
Our idea of democracy is to vote once a year for a student president or once every three or four for MLA’s and MP’s and then to let them run-the show.
(Interestingly, we do not even :
have a representative democracy to elect leaders of the massive corporations that make impor- tant decisions constantly that will affect our loves, our land and our working conditions.)
We arc rarely shown alter- nutives ‘to this passive democracy. Mass meetings of workers on a wildcat strike for instance, food co-ops, communi- ty and student newspapers, many of which make group decisions through collective discussion rather than representation are not examples most people are familiar with.
Because of this lack of awareness of (or lack of trust in) people's abilities to come to
rational decisions in groups, the ~
organizers on the steps never seemed to consider asking the students at the demonstration
“most of
the consenus into a positive direction, and pointing out the pitfalls of various alternatives. It is a question of facilitating versus dictating. But it requires that the view of a demonstration as a potentially dangerous mob be disregarded.
Given a choice between sterming through the line of police on the stairs or trying to come up with an- alternative, the students at the demonstration would probably have chosen the latter.
If not, if most students there had decided to assert their right to peacefully protest on as well as below the steps of their legislature, or to peacefully visit their MLA’s inside, well, so be it. It would only then be necessary for those who didn’t like that course of action to disassociate themselves from the demonstra- tion and leave.-And certainly in an open discussion by that large crowd, some creative ways of dealing with to possibility of
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police violence would have
emerged.
POWER IS NOT VIOLENCE: AN EXAMPLE
There is a prevalent confu- sion we must get over: power is not violence. When students assert themselves that is power: a fusion of our individual power into a larger collective power. It is not necessarily violent. An example from several years ago can illustrate.
The University of Manitoba administration had _ released figures about a strike by support staff on campus. When the student paper looked closely at these figures, it found gross distortions of what the union’s ‘demands actually were.
A public forum to discuss the strike was held the next day, but the university president declined to attend. Several speakers expressed anger that the administration would stoop so low as to distort figures and at the fact that the president would not even appear to confirm or deny the allegations.
A couple of — speakers suggested that the students pre- sent (about 2,000) -go across the street to the administration building and insist that the president answer questions from students. After some discussion, half the crowd did so, gathering at the steps of the administration building.
A message was sent inside demanding president Sirluck’s presence. on =the steps. 7A secretary returned with the answer that the president would see three or four representatives in his office.
This was met with cries of “baloney” and a general murmur of dissatisfaction. Someone’s suggestion that “If the president won’t come out by himself, why don’t we go in and get him?” received widespread approval.
So approximately 1,000 students flowed into the ad- ministration building and
covered the central stairs and some of the floors, all chanting “We want Sirluck.” :
' He came out. He answered students’ questions. No violence transpired. But the students had asserted their power and called the administration president to account for his administration’s actions.
SESSION
STUDENTS
As the Lister Hall Complex will be in use for the XI
Commonwealth Games, alternate Summer Session housing is being arranged. Students unable to make their own housing arrangments are urged to register for University accomodation prior to May 31, 1978. For. more information, please contact the Depart- ment of Housing and Food Services, Lister Hall, University of Alberta. Telephone 432-4281:
THE BEAR EACTS
by Steve Hoffart
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Well, it’s playofftime again and who cares? In the world of pro hockey everyone gets in the playoffs whether they want to or not. It is getting ridiculous to place any importance on making the playoffs when one analyzes the standings of teams like the Colorado Rockies in the NHL and even the local Edmonton Oilers of the WHA. As it stands now there are twelve of eighteen teams that make the playoffs in the NHL and six out of eight inthe WHA and the records of some of the teams are a disgrace.
Take the lowly Colorado Rockies. They havea pitiful record of 18 wins and forty losses and have won only two out of 39 games on the road this year. They are tied for second place in the pathetic Smythe division with the Vancouver Canucks and one of these two teams (and | use the word loosely) will sneak into post-season play.
The playoff format calls for the first and second place teams to qualify for the playoffs in each division. The remaining ten teams have to scramble for the wild card berths. The teams owners actually raise the ticket prices for the playoffs when they should lower them, especially for the first round. Why pay good money to watch teams that can’t even play .500 hockey in the regular season. It all boils down to the same old adage: Don’t underestimate the intelligence of the Americanand Canadian) sporting public. In the last two year the four lowest teams have won only at bes of twenty-two playoff games.
In the WHA things are not much better. Look at the Oilers for instance. They have won only seven out of their last twenty- one games and they are still up there in fifth place. The Birmingham Bullies, a bunch of goons who look like they stepped right out of Slapshot, (as a matter of fact one of them did - Dave Hanson portrayed one of the goofy brothers in the movie and he is doing the same thing with the Bulls), are headed for the sixth playoff spot in the slowly sinking WHA and with a record of only 34 wins and 40 losses, who wants to watch them in the playoffs. Not this cowboy. After spending the last seven months watching the Golden Bear hockey machine in action, watching the first round of the playoffs in either league would be a big step down. College hockey is exciting to watch. There is much more hustling and hitting in college than in the pros: The only reason that | am going to break my three year pact and go see the Oilers play is because Kevin Primeau is on the team now and he never stops hustling. I think | will take my telescope and try to isolate him on the ice and cut out the rest of the Oilers. It’s not that I have any personal spite against the Oilers, it’s just that I have been spoiled watching Bears all year...good hockey is becoming harder to find and until the WHA folds and the NHL cuts down to about 12 teams hockey fans will continue to suffer. The days of the old six team NHL are gone forever but a return to sanity by hockey owners should still be possible. Don’t bet on it happening.
The great Golden Bear basketball coaching debate continues. Gary Smith is going to be missed. He was a defensive back coach and defense co-ordinator for the football team for a number of years and he spent his last two years coaching the basketball team, leading them to the National finals in his very first season.
- Whoever is picked as his-replacement, and there have been a number of names dropped in the last few weeks, they have some big boots to fill. Smith could relate to the players as few coaches can and he was a popular man with the players, with his endless senseot humor, he made every practice interesting, but at the same time, he never lost his effectiveness as a leader. It is sometimes a hard thing to’ be a popular coach and at the same time command respect from the players but Gary Smith had the knack of combining these two qualities and he did it better than any other
coach I have ever witnessed. A lot of quality coaches have applied
for the position or are being considered and it is going to take a great one to replace Gary Smith. He is Valued asateacheras well
and that is why we won't see him on the bench next year. At an institute that values education more than sports; it is a commendable move. It is nice to see that this university has not sold out and become Americanized like the universities on the east
coast. They pay their players under the table and their coaches talk with that New York-drawl. Itissickeningtohear. Tt JofA - is a holdout in the days of the sellout. It maycost usinthe etic:
field, but academically, we will remain as strong as ever.
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University Athletics Getting Shortchanged on Funds
Last week Dan _ Biocchi boycotted the annual University awards night called Color Night, refusing to accept his award as the most valuable player on the U of A track team. He has spoken out against the amount of money that was spent on the athletic programs at the U of A and he had a point in that respect, as there are many teams that quite simply get the shaft at this university. It is difficult to point the finger at any one body, but there is a lack of funding for amateur sports and especially university sports.
Another person expressed his dismay at the lack of funds at the university last week and this time it was directed towards sports clubs. Tony Bauer is the coach of the Golden Bear Rugby Club and the funds that used to support the team have been cut off because the team is no longer a recognized member of the
‘intercollegiate rugby league. It
folded half way through last season when Calgary. dropped out and now the Bears are without funds this year because the budget for sports clubs is so pitiful that the money’gets spread thinly between them and no one club really gets enough to work with. Bauer, who is also on the National Rugby Team, is critical of the way, money is given out freely to the big teams on campus like football, basketball and hockey but at the same time he realizes that they bring the university prestige and that they deserve most of what they get. He feels, the big teams are not suffering at all in light of the cutbacks to other teams and that something could be cut from their budget without really har- ming the competetiveness of their program.
“Pve got 60 guys out to practise every day and only four rugby balls to. work with,” explained Bauer. the number of people who are interested, we should be able to get a little more money. We could operate for a whole season on what it costs to send one of the big teams on one road trip.”
Bauer donates his coaching time to the university because he enjoys it but the lack of funds is not something he enjoys dealing with.
“I don’t really know how it works (the athletic department) but the guys that push must get the money,” stated Bauer.
While the Bears have been given the main gym to work in they can’t go on the fields for another month and with exams coming up in the main gym it may bea little difficult to work on the plays while dodging the desks. While the team is fully prepared to raise money on its own, it would like a little assistance from the university but for now it looks like the well has run dry on the rugby club. They can’t even get tape for athletic injury prevention and they had to cancel a trip to Montana at the end of month. :
by Steve Hoffart
Rugby c Dank Tony Bauer.
Ken Porter has worked with amateur sports groups for the last 12 years and he knows the issues well. He is one of the most highly rated sprint coaches in Canada and is Dan Biocchi’s coach. His work with the provincial government in the last 10 years has given him a careful insight into the workings of amateur sports governing groups. In the last six years Porter has seen the amount spent by provincial sources increase ten fold. While it is still inade- quate in many respects and the amounts spent are a lot less than in the province of Quebec, Porter explains his view of the situation.
Because Quebec has its nationalistic pride athletics area way to express this and so there is a lot more prestige in being an athlete for Quebec than
in an’ English-speaking province.
Porter explained that the minister in charge of amateur sport, Emmett Smith, does a terrific job for the Sport and
Fitness branch but the Deputy Minister is more attuned to Parks and Wildlife so a lot of the funds get misdirected into that ~ area. The problem lies at the cabinet level; who are not as enthusiastic ‘about sports. programs as the statt. To sumit up you get an unsympathetic Deputy minister who _ is pressured by a very enthusiastic minister who has to present it all to a skeptical cabinet.
With universities spending three quarters of their budgets on air travel, it is time for the federal government to step in and help out the budgets. Amateur sports are in. trouble and with the Commonwealth Games _ ap-
‘proaching now is the time to
bring it out in the open. The government has _ provided assistance for athletes who are preparing for the games but once they are over this program will be cut. That is not progress. It is time to quit using short term solutions in trying to solve long» term problems.
ADMINISTRATION BOARD
“Considering °
The Nominating Committee + of the Students’ Union
requires two students to sit as Committee
Members for the
1978-79 term. Duties of the Nominating Committee:
|. Consideration and recommendations to Students’ Council for student positions on’ a) The Academic Affairs Board b) The Administration Board c) The Building Services Board d) The External Affairs Board e) The Nominating committee f) and all other standing and ad-hoc committees with the exception of DIE Board and the Bylaws and Constitution Committee. 2. Consideration of applicants for a) The Housing Registry Director b) The Special Events Director c) any body that requires a Students’ Union représen- tative, with the exception of statutory positions. The selection of Student councillors for Students’ Union Boards when competition exists. Meeting times - once every 2 weeks during the academic - year, and as called by the Chair. lor further information contact, Cheryl Hume, Presi- dent, Room 254 Ek SUB or at 432-4236.
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A community of 30,000 within a city of a~half million inhabitants is certain to be subject to a degree of. violent ~ crime, not the least of which is sexual assault, attempted or achieved. And although “the University is not populated by mad rapists,” the threat exists, and the threat is real. ©
Almost three years ago the Students’ Union, the Board of Governors, General Faculties Council, and the Academic Women’s Association all e&x- pressed concern about the problem of sexual assault as it _felated to the University campus: A study undertaken by the Academic Women’s Association at the behest of General Faculties Council did much to uncover the concerns of University people, men and women, staff and students, about this problem and made several recommendations, all intended to make the campus a safer place in which to work and live.
As a result of the report of the Academic Women’s Associa- tion following its study, GEC set up a committee, which became the Safe Campus Committee, to “develop methods for and recommendations to GFC on the implementation of the recommendations contained in _the AWA’ Report.” The Safe Campus Committee is now ready to presént its final report to General Faculties Council (in fact, its final report was received by GFC Executive at its 20 March meeting and approved for forwarding to Council).
What the Safe Campus Committee will be reporting will in many ways be a testimonial to the good will of the University. Since the problem of sexual “assault was brought into the Open two years ago, many parts of the University have become sensitive to ways in which they could reduce the hazard of
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sexual assault and provide more useful assistance to assault vic- tims.
Physical Plant, forexample, has installed improved lighting, amounting to some 250 new fixtures in areas such as that from the Agriculture Building north to Saskatchewan Drive, 87 Avenue and114 Street North to 89. Avenue, south of Rutherford Library, the Physical Education parking lot, the central’ quad, and Pembina Walk. Lighting is also being augmented in certain hazardous or high risk areas: parking lot entrances, building entrances, behind heavy landscaping, at information cen- tres and bus stops, and along city streets adjoining the campus. Although most sexual assaults (especially in this cold climate) are not perpetrated by shadowy individuals leaping from behind the shrubbery and although the
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Strangers in the Night
by Jeanette Rothrock Committee, has also had in- stalled four outdoor telephone booths, at Stadium Carpark, in the bus shelter in front of the Civil-Electrical Engineering Building, near the east entrance to the Biological Sciences Cen- tre, and north of the Tory Building Lecture Theatres, on Saskatchewan _ Drive. Outdoor telephones are also scheduled to be placed as proposed by Physical Plant on 87 Avenue near the service road to Lister Hall, on 114 Street south of St. Joseph’s College, on 88 Avenue between the Law and Fine Arts Buildings, on 89 Avenue at the southwest corner of HUB, and on I16 Street near the entrance to Windsor Carpark. The*Safe Campus Committee has recommended that telephone booths also be installed in the quad near Athabasca Hall, at the south side of the Education
project undertaken, Campus Security itself has been undergo- ing significant changes in both orientation and organization. Walking patrols have been set up in five teams of five members each, four patrollers and one supervisor, with each team hav- ing at least one woman as a member. The teams patrol inside and outside University buildings twenty-four hours a day. Accor- ding to the Director of Campus Security, Gordon Perry, the only exception to this are buildings that are normally locked during certain periods; such buildings are checked inside only if some “insecurity” an unlocked door, for example, or an open window is. found by the patrollers or if a faculty or department notifies Campus Security of some special problem in such a building.
With specific regard for the
Although most sexual assaults (especially in this cold climate) are not perpetrated by shadowy individuals leaping from behind the shrubbery and although the actual value of street lighting as a deterrant to sexual assault may be debatable, many women staff and students feel more secure than they did before lighting was installed.
actual value of street lighting asa deterrent to sexual assault may be debatable, many women staff and students have commented that they feel considerably more secure walking to their cars or to the library than they did before the lighting was __ installed. Moreover, improved lighting has ihe advantage of permitting pedestrians to avoid other hazards, such as tripping over objects in a path or slipping on wet or icy patches.
Physical. Plant, on the recommendation of the AWA study and the Safe Campus
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Centre, near the Education Library, at the north entrance to Corbett Hall, and at the west end of the Medical Sciences Building.
Although the AWA report had recommended a_- special twenty-four hour campus emergency telephone number, the Sate Campus Committee found that the cost of main- taining a special emergency line and emergency telephones would be prohibitive. The Committee’s report notes that the Edmonton Rape Crisis Centre now provides twenty-four hour service that “comes very close to what was visualized .in the AWA recommendation,” although the Rape Crisis Centre is downtown rather than on campus.
Foot Patrols
One of the key recommen- dations of the AWA study, and
- also in a separate brief on the
subject prepared by the Director of the University Health Service, F.B. Cookson, was that foot patrols be established both inside
and outside University buildings. _
At that time, Campus Security patrolled by automobile only. A trial walking patrol, called Night Watch and composed of both male and temale patrollers, was arranged during March and April last year by the Safe Campus Committee. Night Watch was found to be a most aselulssrexencises. General Faculties Council endorsed the principle of walking patrols on campus and recommended that Campus Security be responsible for maintaining such patrols in the future.
Since the AWA study was made and the Night Watch
problems of sexual assault, the restructured Campus Security has developed a much more understanding attitude. The AWA study had recommended that more women be hiredon the Security Force, so that women who were Victims or near-victims of an assault might be able to receive assistance from a woman on Campus Security staff. Not only has Campus Security hired nine women on its regular staff -and assured that each patrol team has at least one woman, but one of the new female staff members has completed training on the Rape Crisis Program, another has had experience with “Distress Line.” and yet another has had considerable experience with young people who have been in conflict with the law.
Because Campus Security staff are sensitive to the problem ot potential sexual assault, they are willing to provide an escort service to bring people safely to their cars or bus, upon request. This typé of assistance was introduced by the Night Watch patrol.
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The only problem the Safe Campus Committee sees with the Campus Security walking patrols is their visibility: Cam- pus Security is in an intermediate stage between discarding the old “paramilitary”: uniforms and outfitting its staff with new, !ow- key. casual green suits, and the Committee expressed concern about difficulty in identifying patrol members if one were in need of help. Mr. Perry feels that the problem will be solved when ‘the new suits are put into use, but that if even these prove’ too
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inconspicuous, some sort of clear identifier, like an orange arm- band, may be adopted.
In its report to General Faculties Council, the Safe Campus Committee recommends an_ on-going educational campaign. Such a campaign would involve dis- tributing pertinent information through the Freshman Orienta- tion Seminars and the Student Handbook, showing films that deal with sexual assault and following them with group dis- cussions (appropriate films an discussions are planned by the Oftice of Stident Affairs to begin this year), and having low- key, informative articles appear periodically in Folio and The Gateway. ;
The Director of University Health Service, a member of the Safe Campus Committee, has prepared a list of whom to call for help in case of assault. Both lists are intended to be widely publicized. The committee felt it important to assure people at the University that both the Univer- Health Service and the University Hospital Emergency Department are prepared to assist people who have been assaulted sexually.
Student Counselling Ser- vices also indicated to the Com- mittee its willingness to help assault victims with any psy- chological problems that may have been generated by an assault or attempted assauit. The Director of Student Counselling Services,. Paul Sartoris, said that although there were regrettably few women on regular counsell- ing statf, there were enough, counting sessional appointees and graduate assistants, to ~ assure that anyone who wanted specifically to talk to a female counsellor would be able to do - So.
The Safe Campus Com- mittee concludes that “while no ° one can ensure that the Universi- ty campus is now completely safe, or that no assaults will occur henceforth, Committee members are gratified that some of the problem areas identified in the AWA report do appear to have been taken seriously by those who could implement change.”
Where other problem areas are concerned, “where _ less appears to have been done,” the Committee suggests that even ifa recommended course of action 1s not “cost-effective,” if it makes one person feel more secure or deters one potential assailant, it is well worth doing.
Although the report has not been considered yet by General Faculties Council, the Com- mittee recommends that if there is nothing further for it to study in relation to sexual assault, Council allow it to disband, on_ the understanding that its work would be carried on by‘a new Advisory Committee on Campus Security, reporting to the Vice- President (Planning and Development).
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David Suzuki
by Ferry Lavender of the Charlatan The widening gulf between scientists and men of letters is the tragic dichotomy of our time, said Canadian geneticist, David Suzuki.
In an address to a standing- room only crowd last month at Carleton University in Ottawa, Suzuki said this dichotomy can - be seen in the division in our universities between the arts and the sciences.
“Arts students are grossly ignorant of the great technological changes occurring around them, while those wielding these changes, the scientists have at best a primitive knowledge of music, history, art and related subjects,” Suzuki said.
He said this has caused a large number of people to turn away from science to what he called the “pseudo-sciences” — studies of such phenomena as the Bermuda Triangle, an area in the Atlantic Ocean which has been
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But, at the same time, he said, scientists have become the new “gods” of our society.
- “But these modern gods to whom we look are themselves very mortal and very fallible. And what I fear is scientists who assume the’role of God without
@ having God’s attributes,” Suzuki said.
Since the time of Francis Bacon, Suzuki said, scientists have been trying to obey the Biblical command to “be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it.”
This has led to problems such as pollution and overcrow- ding.
But, ironically, Suzuki said, Bacon’s vision of a science in the service of God has actually been the instrument of the end of religion.
He said theories such as Darwin’s model of evolution have placed God and religion
. into disrepute. Religion has been replaced by science as the source of all truth.
“But science cannot answer some of the questions religion would like to answer like ‘Should 1 love my neighbour” or ‘Is it right to kill?”
And, he. said, even on scientific questions, the dis- cipline cannot claim to have the truth.
“Scientific truth is simply the latest opinions held by the majority of scientists. As
anthropologist Carlos ‘Castaneda wrote, ‘Reality is defined by a majority vote.’
“I wonder if the same
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phenomena would be described differently by French or Chinese scientists,” he said.
Suzuki said most of the time science is not tempered with humanity. The estrangement between science and _ the humanities could be a hazard, Suzuki says, because geneticists, who are now able to create mixed strains of mice and rats, may one day be able to genetically manipulate human beings.
He suggested establishing citizen boards to decide what areas of research scientist be
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allowed to investigate.
Such boards, one of which was created to decide whether Harvard scientists could build a laboratory for genetic research, could service as a_ scientific conscience, Suzuki said.
Citizen boards would also help to bridge the gap between scientists and non-$vientists, he said.
“If we don’t have more citizen involvement in scientific activity scientific knowledge will be used for the benefit of a few people in power,” he warned.
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“THE GATEWAY, Thursday, April 6, 1978
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imperialist government in Guyana
Canada’s solidarity and support is necessary to “defeat the machinations of imperialism and turn the clock backward in Guyana.”
So said Dr. Cheddi Jagan, former Guyanan prime minister
-and current leader of the Guyanan opposition People’s ‘Progressive Party (PPP).
Guyana, a small state in northern South America, has been a victim of imperialist policies since the 1950’s, said Dr. Jagan. He advocates a “revolutionary
democracy advancing toward socialism” as the only solution to prevent the country’s regression to this imperialism.
Completing his fifth speech of the day, Dr. Jagan appealed to a crowd of about 150 in the Tory Lecture Theatre Monday night to support Canadian national and provincial committees for democracy and majority in Guyana.
Dr. Jagan, the first Marxist head of state elected in the western hemisphere, — slipped from power in Guyana after. C.1.A. interference helped elect Guyana’s current prime minister, Forbes . Burnham, and_his People’s National Congress (PNC) in 1964.
Blaming current Guyanan economic stagnation, lowered
standard of living, and increased crime on the policies of the PNC, Dr. Jagan advocated the es- tablishment of a broad-based democratic alliance of workers, trade unionists, intellectuals, and middle class citizens. This alliance would be based on democratic elections and a com- mon program of anti- imperialism and socialism.
_ But Dr. Jagan warned there is the possibility of military intervention by the ruling PNC in the upcoming Guyanan elec- tions. Despite a loss of popular support, the PNC has been able to increase its majority in the Guyanan parliament by corrupt election practises, Dr.. Jagan
said. An eight-fold increase in -
spending on military and police budget from 1972 to 1976 (from $16 million to $130 million) and an increasingly close alliance between the PNC_ and _ the military implies that the ruling party is creating a paramilitary force that supports the interests of the PNC Dr. Jagan said.
This government-military alliance will continue to sanction these corrupt election practises, as well as breaking strikes and intimidating opposition to the government, he suggested.
Dr. Jagan also warned that PNC economic policy in Guyana was moving the country
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backwards towards imperialism. After the C.1.A.’s intervention in the 1964 Guyanan elections, the government pursued economic, foreign and domestic policies guided by U.S. imperialism until the end of the 1960’s, said Dr. Jagan.
Public opinion, however, forced the PNC to adopt more nationalistic domestic policy, which resulted in the nationaliza- tion of the bauxite and sugar industries in Guyana in the early 1970's.
The first
WINNIPEG (CUP) — Cana- dian studies: , one of the first programs to suffer from cut- backs at the _University of Manitoba.
Students will still be able to major in the “program” but the courses. are all in -other departments.
Ther is not staff to plan or publicize Canadian — oriented courses or programs. And there
Now, however, because of the current economic crisis, the government is seeking foreign loans and paring its budget by removing government subsidies for industry. It is increasing taxation, and firing lower level workers in various industries. These policies will only com- pound Guyana’s economic problems later, Jagan says.
The consequences of these policies are already evident in increasing foreign debt payments, decreased social ser-
cut is the
won’t be.
Stirred by the Symons report, (see the Gateway, March 28, p. 1) the U of M plans to hire a Canadian studies director.
But with a provincial fun- ding increase of just one per cent for 1978-79, well below increases in costs, most budget areas at the U of M have to cut back on services and activities by. three per cent.
The Canadian studies direc-
Feds promote nuclear
WINNIPEG (CUP) — A federal) government’ information program to overcome fears about nuclear power develop- ment will be little more than a public relations program on behalf of the proponents of nuclear power.
That charge was made March 31 by the Manitoba Coalition for Nuclear Respon- sibility in response to the $200,- 000 program announced earlier in the month by the federal
government.
“This nuclear information
program is not a public informa- tion program in any sense of the workd. It is-a_ blatant promotional campaign which will be waged only against the specific. communities where nuclear developme;nts are planned,” said Roy Johnstone of the coalition.
Current plans call for the Committee on Nuclear Issues in the Community (as the federal program will be called) to be organized by mid-April and available for the first community hearings in late April or early
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vices, increased unemployment decreased production, and risin crime rates in the cities.
Dr. Jagan warned that as long as the “imperialist allian of right-wingers and_ pett bourgeousie nationalists” is allowed to maintain power in Guyana, there will be increased military intervention in Guyana industrial struggles and a possi ble military takeover of the country.
deepest
tor, with a budget of 40 to 5 thousand dolfars a year has to shelved.
The director was t publicize and approve Canadia studies programs, encourag research on Canadian questions encourage the use of Canadian texts, develop non-university financial support, develop inter disciplinary activity, and study the feasibility of a graduate program.
power
May.
Organizers are considering a first meeting in Thunder Bay in response to concern. about possible nuclear fuel waste dis- posal site in northwestern On- tario.
Jonstone called the program “an aggressive response to the growing opposition to nuclear energy as evidenced by the 1200 people of Madoc, Ontario, who recently rejected Atomic Energy Canada Limited’s proposed testing for a radioactive waste disposal site near the town.”
A March 29 Globe and Mail story said the committee will likely depend heavily on nucle information supplied by existing government agencies.
Members of the committee are being nominated by a number of groups-including the Canadian Federation of In-
~ dependent Business, The Royal
Society, the Science Council, the Canadian Labor Congress and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. All of these have vested interests in nuclear power development, said Johnstone. - “There is no representation from public interest groups such as the Consumers Association, en- vironmental and conservation groups, or church groups. Mae of these groups have expresse concern about the problems of nuclear waste disposal, security from terrorist activities, reactor safety, and have questioned the real need for nuclear power.” Johnstone said the $200,000 being spent on the program is “just one more questionable addition to the more than 2 billion dollars of taxpayers’ money that has been spent to subsidize the nuclear industry.” The federal government has said even more money will be made available for the program if it is successful in overcoming fears about nuclear power.
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science
The Analytic Lab
Many people have objected ‘to the last editorial, whichtothem seemed an unqualified endorse- ment of the present fission reactor stations for power generation. While | am indeed in favour of such generators and reactors, it is not without some reservations.
Safety in these plants, both from mechanical and human error and interference, still leaves much to be desired. The problem is not one which will require massive research to cure. Present safety techniques can be adapted to this new situation, and at a low cost. The major problems with this method of energy generation are that it produces dangerous wastes and is based, like fossil fuels, on a non-renewable resource, uranium. In the mean- time, however, it is the only resource which can be feasibly exploited to maintain our socie- ty, and although our society has its faults, it’s better than living in caves.
The fusion reactor has a better way of doing things. The _,resources needed to maintain a ,{deuterium-deuterium reaction are practically limitless, and we’d have to worry about heat pollu- tion long before we could even use half of the available raw materials. With such power reserves, our society can afford to break from its present economic straighijacket into a new form that has more freedom than present conditions allow.
Pollution is one thing that this page has not yet touched, though some would say the reverse isn’t true. The main *|reason is that the subject is, for the most part, either dead or else it has been adequately covered by other media. Other topics involved in an overview of science and technology haven't been ignored, it’s just that space and time have been too tight to allow an in-depth view of more |than a few topics involving the University of Alberta and _ its staff and students.
The science page is a dying institution (no loud applause, please). Next year, science will be included with the news section, and will tend to take a more hard-news viewpoint. If any of |this paper’s readers think that such coverage should be more comprehensive than it . was before the advent of the science page this spring, visit the Gateway offices and leave a note saying so, especially if you are interested in writing or working on the paper yourself. The only way good science news coverage can be available is if students involved in the work here at the U. of A. become involved: in publishing any items of interest in their fields. It’s trouble and it’s extra work, but it’s worth it.
Tony Higgins
Dr. Allan Offenberger with the newest addition to the: Laser-Plasma Laboratory. This thousand-joule output laser will be used in fusion research.
photo: Tony Higgins
Fusion: The Atomic Alternative _
The obvious answer to the question of energy from the atom is fission, right? Wrong, accor- ding to Dr. Allan Offenbérger of the department of Electrical Engineering. Fusion reactors may hold the key to future power needs, he says, and his work at the U of A is research into the feasibility of fusion reactors.
Research into the applica- tion of fusion power has been under way since the development of the H-bomb, an uncontrolled fusion reaction, 25 years ago. The problem ‘which delayed fusion was that the materials needed to make fusion power generation possible were not clearly understood until recently, while fission had a head start due to early research on radio-active elements. “There was talk about 15 years ago that fusion was just around the corner, but the researchers at that time soon realized that they didn’t have the basic understanding that they needed to solve the problems associated with fusion,” says Dr. Offenberger. The time since then, he says, has been spent acquiring that knowledge.
In a fusion reaction, nuclei are joined to produce heavier, stable elements. Heat energy and free neutrons are also produced, but little radio-activity occurs, reducing the danger. “The only thing that becomes radio-active is the containment vessel, and only for a short period of time and in a weaker, by orders of magnitude, way than ina fission reactor,” states Dr. Offenberger. An extreme temperature is need- ed within the reaction vessel, however, in order for it to occur at all; the equivalent temperature during the reaction is about 100 million degrees Kelvin. This temperature, together with the confinement of the substance and its density are the variables which dictate the reaction’s form. With modern technology, the most promising area is in hydrogen isotope fusion, so much so that it is the only area of interest to most fusion scientists.
There are two basic types of fusion reaction systems used today. The first, originally
developed by the Soviet Union, involves a toroidal (doughnut) shaped containment vessel. This vessel is surrounded by magnetic fields, which are used to hold an ionized gas (plasma) at low pressure. An electrical discharge is passed through the gas, and nuclei combine, releasing neutrons and energy. This is known as a “Tokamak” type system.
The second type; being experimented with here, involves plasma being subjected to a laser beam, which gives energy to the
. gas nuclei again causing a fusion
reaction. Although this type is not as common in research as the toroid design, Dr. Offenberger feels that it may hold a better chance for success than the earlier and more popular style. “Canada is really at the forefront with carbon-dioxide laser. technology, so we have much of the necessary background to do this work.” ‘
There are also two types of fusion reactions presently under scrutiny by researchers. The one
presently showing the most promise is the deuterium-tritium reaction, involving the two
heavier isotopes of hydrogen. In the reaction, nuclei of these molecules would fuse to produce helium isotopes, releasing elet- trons and massive amounts of energy. There is one catch, however. Tritium is rare enough that the best source of the isotope is fission in lithium. The supply of Jithium will only last between 300 and 400 years after this becomes a commercially feasible energy source.
A more long-range source can be found in a reaction involving only deuterium com- bining with itself. This process requires five times more energy to reach its “threshold” than does the D-T reaction, however, and is much more more difficult to create. The supply of deuterium, though, is virtually endless, says Dr. Offenberger. “Long before we worry about running out, we will have to contend with an energy pollution problem. We have enough deuterium in seawater to last a-billion years.”
Present research facilities at the U of A include a laboratory with a number gf lasers, ranging from weak ruby-rod types used to monitor the reactions to much larger’ carbon-dioxide — types which are the energy sources in the research. Only two other centers in Canada compete with the U of A in this area; the National Research Council labs in Ottawa and the University of Quebec both have research in laser plasma fusion under way. The University of Saskatchewan is at present the only Canadian group using the toroid contain- ment system in their research.
At present, fusion research is supervised by a national fusion energy advisory board, of which Dr. Offenberger is a member. There is , however, no nationally funded fusion program, and no lab or research center exists especially for fusion research. Dr. Offenberger is pushing for such,a program to be initiated. He recently made a formal proposal te the provincial
government to build a research
center in Alberta; such a proposal, if the province paid capital costs, could well result in the NRC’s research work being ‘moved to Alberta, under the federal government’s decen- tralization policy. It might also lower the cost of a funded national program to the point where the federal governmnet would be willing to pick up the tab.
“Worldwide, there’s only about $1.5 billion being spent
annually on fusion research,” - says Dr. Offenberger. Even‘so,
he continues, scientific feasibility for fusion reactors is less than ten years-away. “From there, it’s a matter of engineering, making it economical enough to use com- mercially.” We aren't that far from this power source being usable, he says; money is the major requirement for research at this point. “Look at the U.S. space program; the input was massive, and look what they
accomplished in a decade!”
Administration Board.
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i) Fraternities
iit) Sports clubs
Meets: every 2 weeks
or call 432-4236.
STUDENTS’ UNION
- 4 students are needed to sit on Students’ Union
a) Consideration and review of the Students’ Union preliminary and final budgets b) Consideration of Grant requests from:
ii) Departmental clubs
iv) Ethnic Organizations v) Hobby & recreational clubs c) Consideration of all non budget expenses
Deadline for applications Monday, April 10, 4 p.m. For applications contact Dave Fisher, Vice Presi- dent, Finance & Administration, Room 259F SUB
THE GATEWAY, Thursday, April 6, 1978
STUDENTS’ UNION REQUIRES
Senate Reps: - 3 students to sit on the Senate
- The Senate meets four times yearly.
- The Senate’s responsibility is to “inquire into any matter that might tend to enhance the usefulness of the University (University Act,-1966).”
- For more information, contact Stephen Kushner, Room 259 SUB.
External Affairs Board:
5 students to sit on the External Affairs Board
- The Board will be meeting every 2 weeks.
- Its function is to grant money to religious, political and public service clubs as well as to deal with political issues as they arise.
- For further information, contact Stephen Kushner, Executive Office, Room 259 SUB.
Housing and Transport Commission
3 students to sit on the Housing and Transport -Commission
- The Commission will be meeting every 2 weeks. - Its purpose is to determine Students’ Union policy on transportation and parking in the University as well as to investigate the housing situation on and near Campus.
- For more information, contact Stephen Kushner, Executive Offices, SUB.
Romantic Trony Symposium >
A U of A department will host an international symposium on romantic irony this weekend.
The department of com- parative literature in collabora- tion with the International Com- parative Literature Association (ICLA) will host the symposium
open to scholars and Graduate students. It is funded by grants from the U of A Alma Mater Fund; the ICLA, and the Western literature. Canada. Council It has been studied in great Romantic irony has been detail in Germanic literature and recognized by academics to a lesser degree in French and throughout the world asacentral English works.
phenomenon’ of German Romanticism and one of the pervasive influences of modern
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U_ student dies in traffic accident
A third year student at the U of A was killed in an accident on Wednesday, 29th March.
Darlene McAllister, who was enrolled in the faculty of Engineering, was killed while riding her bicycle shortly after a car struck fer at the intersection of 99th street and 89th avenue.
Miss McAllister a former Lister Hall resident, was chair- man of 8th Kelsey in 1976, and- editor of the residence yearbook for 1976-77. She was active in sports, and was U of A mixed doubles champion in badminton intramurals last year.
She was interred in War- burg, Alberta on April 3, after a Service at Evangelical Conve- nant Church in Edmonton.
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THE GATEWAY, Thursday, April 6, 1978 OTRAS
University and college cowboy competition |
The event, officially sanc- tioned by the Canadian Inter- collegiate Rodeo Association, sponsored by the U of A Rodeo Club, will take place on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April I5 at the Spruce Grove Arena.
There will be a dance and beerfest Saturday in the Spruce Grove Curling Rink following the final performance. Rodeo performances begin at 7:30 nightly.
Over 100 contestants from colleges and _ universities throughout Alberta are expected to compete in the upcoming
The Unfinished
Symphony
The Department of, Music of the University of Alberta presents the St. Cecilia Orchestra, under the direction of Malcolm Forsyth, in an evening of concerto performances.
The performance will take place on Saturday, April 8th 1978 at 8:00 p.m. in Convocation Hall in the Old Arts Building on the campus and admisssion to the public is free.
The programme will include Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony” and Two Sea In- terludes from Britten’s~ “Peter Grimes.” Timothy Bowen will be the soloist in Chopin’s Piano Concerto in F Minor and Laurelie Nattress will play the “Rapsodie pour Orchestre et Saxophone”. by Debussy. Hiromi Takahashi and Robert Miskey will perform the Concer- to in C Minor by.J.S. Bach for oboe and Violin.
This is the last concert for this season t6 be performed by
~ the St. Cecilia Orchestra.
McGowan takes another term
Gary McGowan will con- tinue on next year as director of the Student Union Radio Sta- tion CKSR_ council decided Tuesday night.
At its regular meeting in University Hall council agreed to ratify an administration board recommendation to reappoint ‘McGowan for the 1978-79 term.
McGowan has been director of the on-campus station since October of last year.
Presently CKSR is seekinga — ‘licence to establish a carrier
current to serve Lister Hall.
He said he hopes to see the station expand service to Lister Hall and then perhaps to Capital Cable television to provide a city-wide F.M. service.
It would mean “cleaning up” the programming a little to
offer the progressive sort of
music that Edmonton lacks, he said.
Spring Rodeo 778.
Men’s events include saddle bronc, bareback, and bull riding as well as the timed events, calf- roping, steer wrestling, and team roping.
The women participate in such events as goat tying, steer undecorating, cow riding and barrel racing.
In addition, this year’s rodeo will host the first annual Celebrity Wild Cw Ride for the Carling O’Keefe Awards. Com- petitors in this team event in- clude members of the Edmonton and area media, various rodeo sponsors,. members of the Golden Bear Football team, and U of A faculty representatives.
Rodeo Director, Ken Nelson, said the rodeo offers an opportunity for students to “let off some steam” before final exams. Hopefully, some 3,000
spectators will attend the two children under 12, and they are $3.00 and are available from
performances on April 14 and 15.
‘lickets for Rodeo ’78 cost
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New GSA president hopes to improve graduate-SU relations
Barry Mills, newly-elected Graduate Student Association president, told the Gateway yesterday that his new executive hopes to see a transition in the GSA’s relations with both the Student Union and the com- munity at large.
Mills, working on his PhD in Comp. Lit., will meet with Student Union president
Cheryl Hume this week before appearing at the Board of Gover- nors meeting on Friday. “Weare students,” he says, “although our interests do not seem to be in immediate line with the Student Union”.
The GSA is currently in- volved in negotiations with the Administration on Assistanceships, and is working
on plans for the conversion of the
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April 6
GFC Student caucus. Meeting for new and old-GFC reps at 7 p.m. in Rm. 270A ~SUB.
-Eckankar, Introductory talk and film, at 7:00 p.m. Rm. 104 SUB.
Pre-vet Club. Roland Morin from Manpower will be present at meeting in TB 39 at 5:15, to give talk or interview. All interested welcome.
Mrs. Patricia Howard of Regina has recently returned from People’s Republic of China. She will give a talk at 7:30 p.m. in 14-6 Tory.
Baptist Student Union worship en-
counter - 4 p.m. in Gold Room, Lister Hall.
Chinese Student Assoc. Mr. and Mrs.
Howard will give‘a talk of China-after
Mao in Tory 14-6 at 7:30.
Circle K meeting 6:30. Come one, come
all - party April llth details.
April 7
EE Religion Society: everyone welcome ~ to a discussion meeting in Rm. 104 SUB,
‘12-1 p.m.
“THE GATEWAY, Thursday, April 6, 1978
Young Socialists Vanguard Forum will examine the history of Ethiopia and its national minorities. 10815 - 82 Ave. For
_ childcare call 432-7358.
Lieder Recital, 8 p.m. Provincial Museum, Tickets, tel. 489-0524 and at the door.
Home Ec. Ed. Students Assoc. is having an “All you can eat” beer and pizza party from 3-6 p.m. in basement lounge of Ed. Bldg. for all home ec. majors interested in leraning about our new club. Admission $2. :
Ee Religion Society. All people ot various religious fiths are invited to a discussion meeting Rm. 104 SUB 12-1 p.m.
Baptust Students Union. The Inter- national Students Committee is having year end weiner roast. All welcome. Meet at Lister. Hall at 7 p.m. Bring a coat hanger.
Edmonton Chinese Christian Fellowship.
will have their regular meeting at 7:30 in Meditation Rm. SUB. Program is pancl discussion - Ways to spend yoursummer.
April 8
Lutheran Student Movement year end banquet and meeting at St. Joe's, 6-12. Cost app $5.
Spanish Club dinner forall members 8:00 p.m. Grad House (11039 Sask Drive).
April 10
The Christian Science Org. welcomes all to its weekly meetings Tuesday at 5:10 p.m. in the Meditation Rm., SUB. Baptist Student Union have a focus meeting on What’s your verdict? Starts 4:00 on Monday in room ED N 203 (Kiva).
April 12
Introductory lecture on the Transcendental Meditation Programme, noon, SUB 104.
General U of A Wargames Society will continue to meet through the summer in CAB 335
on Wed. and Fri. nights. For information phone 433-2173.
Lost: Ladies birthstone ring in Ag. washroom. Sentimental value, reward: Contact Karen AG 310 or 489-5835.
U of A Rodeo Club Rodeo 78 April 14.& 1S at Spruce Grove Agriplex.
Lost: Contact lenses, | clear, | green. Return to W.V. 8521-106A St.
Baptist Student Union. bible. studies throughout the week. Different topics lor all groups. For into, Tom 455-9320. Girls or guys needed to sell daffodils on campus. Requires | or 2 hrs of time (Canadian Cancer Society) on April 7. I interested please contact Debbie 42s- 1528.
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LAST CHANCE
5th Avenue All-Stars
8 p.m. - Midnight
Advance tickets available at SU Box Office (HUB) for $2.50. Tickets $3.50 at the door.
Attention Ed students: Thanks for your patience! Grad rings have arrived and may be picked up in ED N-I01 anytime.
Lost: Black vinyl clipboard containing year’s lecture notes. Phone 469-1554, reward.
the Keep-fit yoga club will offer a beginners’ yoga course, starting April 26. Classes Wed. evenings in Tory Bld. Information-registration session at 6:15 p.m. on April 19, in Rm. 9-l4th floor Tory.
Association of Microbiology students’ year end party in Griesbash Officer's Mess. For info or tickets check at BSM- 138A.
Volunteers needed for an extended day care centre camp at Camp He-Ho-Ha. All expenses paid. May 12 5:30 p.m. to May 14 4:00 p.m. at Newman Centre, St. Joe’s.
Exhibition of Sclupture by Isla Burns Apr. 22 to May 2 at SUB Gallery. Weekdays 12 noon -6 p.m., weekends | -5 p.m.
Lost: red framed glasses University area. Phone 439-1042.
Education Students: the grad rings are in.
classifieds
CKSR in conjunction with Keen Kralt_ Music will be broadcasting the Saturday concert of the Lone Dog All Star Band “Live at RATT”. Begins at 9:00 p.m. and is available on QCFM 99.1].
Crossroads presents PONTIAC at Dinwoodie April Sth. $3.00 donations at door. Relax and have a good time before finals.
For Rent May’l to Sept. | - 4 bedroom house, $324 month. | block from campus, partly furnished, 11004 - 87 Ave. Phorie 433-4113.
Rm. & Board spring and summer students, close to U of A. Call 433-9765 before 8 p.m.
TENNIS LESSONS. Beginner, — in- termediate, advanced. 6-lesson series from $15. 439-0254, 433-5216.
April 10, 1977 Pumori Expedition, Cana- dian climbing in the Himalayas, slide presentation by Chris Shank. 8 p.m. at Provincial Museum. Tickets at the door $2.50.
Wish to sub-rent rooms or apartments near University, June 28 to August 18, 1978. Contact Lynn Sharpe, Com- monwealth Sculpture Symposium, 428- 2365 or 423-5049.
Will type students papers and
assignments. Reasonable rates. Phone Carol - 466-3395.
HOURS:
offering Full Food Service all day Beer & Wine after 3
Mon-Thurs 7:30 AM - 11 PM Beer & Wine 3- 11 PM Friday 7:30 AM - 12 AM Beer & Wine 3 - 12 PM Saturday 3 PM-8 PM Beer & Wine 3 - 12 PM
* 7th floor SUB There’s Room at the Top
Owner of ten speed at Lister hall with bent rear wheel, please leave phone number at 432-3423.
1967 V.W. Beetle for sale $250.00 Phone Ted 439-4084 evenings.
Pregnant and Distressed? Free, confiden- tial help. Birthright, 429-1051, anytime.
Mini Storage ideal for furniture or car. 55. week. 434-9934, evenings 467-0586. FOR RENT: | - bedroom suite - $215. 3- bedroom suite - $300. Other rental space available. Phone 439-9248 after 4 p.m.
Typing. Call Heather or Diane, 475-9579 or 467-4913. Typing - neat. prompt. lerm papers. ete. 482-6651 Lyla after 5 p.m.
Hayrides and Sleighrides between Ed-
monton and Sherwood Park. Phone 464- 0234 evenings 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
To sublet: May I-Sept.: t. 1 bedroom furnished apartment close to university. Phone 439-3457.
Out of town student needs one bedroom or bachelor apt. preferably furnished for the summer. Applies directed to lan H. MacPherson - up to $150.00. 858 Somerset, Ottawa, Ont.
Need one girl to share three bedroom apartment. For May first. Call 433-7235.
Yoga’ Keep-fit yoga club offers a beginner’s course starting April 26% Classes held Wednesdays at University. Information and registrations at 6:15 p.m., April 19, Room 9, 14th Floor, Tory Building. Direct late enquiries to Box 184, University Pose Office.
Two females.wanted to share apartment within walking distance to campus. Phone 433-8751.
Five bedroom -house for rent near university. Available May |. Shag carpet, washer and dryer, large rumpus room. Ph. 435-0671, 434-4818.
Will type students papers and assignments. Reasonable rates. Phone Carol 466-3395.
Edmonton Stamp Club is pleased to invite you to attend our 1978 Spring Show. There will be an exhibition, dealer bourse, seminars, guest speakers, and banquet. April 8-9. Chateau Lacombe. Wanted: One female to share in 4 bedroom house starting May |. Non- smoker preferred. 466-9155 after 4 pm. Wanted for late May or early June - house near U of A. Must be available after Sept. Will pay $25 finder’s fee on any place accepted. Phone 489-4025 alter 6 p.m.
Urgent- mature students needed to sublet shared living accommodations on 11835- 74th Ave for summer months. Perma- nent ‘space ‘also available on May |. 78. Phone 435-3182.
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