The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 55

Tlmhi) 'Take 'uTho Ottawa Journal children, mom pleads my -r'i 9 i V. MM s' 1 By SUSAN McNlCOLL Joarnai Reporter If GUberte Benuoue doesn't get help'. within a month, she will be forced to turn her children over to Children's Aid Soci-, ety. -i it- i.Trrr'. i -i the ages of eight and 12 and needs a three-bedroom accommodation that will not eat up half the monthly income, Mr.

Sunstrum Bald. An added problem is that Mrs. Bernique only speaks French and must live a French-speaking area. She has been living "in Vsnier which, Mr. Sunstrum said, is causing her another problem.

In living outside Ottawa, technically she is not eligible for a bousing unit under Ottawa Housing Authority until she has been living in the city for a year. "And Ontario Housing Corp! has no units in either Vanier and Ottawa-r- only further out and even then they haven't offered her anything," Mr. Sunstrum said. "She has given up all hope." be said. She has already asked the society eight times if they cannot take the children.

"The society is trying to prevent taking mem," Mr. Sunstrum said. "I have been' working almost fuUVtime to find some solu-' Hon to the problem." Is there a solution? Mr. Sunstrum thinks so. "Ottawa Housing can waive the eligibility in December and they roust do it there is no other route to go," be said.

"If it doesn't happen the society will have to take the children. "She is a good mother and Mr. Sunstrum said. "But another' month and the situation will move to emergency proportions." 1 -ghetto Ray Sunstrum, a Children's Aid worker, said the separated women's plight Is critical as she and her four children continue to sur- vive on the S464-a-month mother's allowance site This has been her only source of income since ber huebatid left in The problem is bousing. The family finds itself forced to move this weekend for the third time this year because.

Ae house in which they are living has been sold. She bis two boys and two girls between Serge a citizen tag class and middle class- By SUSAN RILEY spokesman, said Friday there out of Lower Town and so tar 3 Journal Reporter only low-income housing has li or Lorry Greenberg said 'Friday be supports a Low! Town group's attempt' to stop the "ghettofcation" of Lowe Sown 'v are about, 1,000 suosicuzea housing units within the, 15-; block Lower Town East Some 30 Mr cent of the population It elderly. The. new high rise toners been provided in retrn. A relatively new grobp of community activists and citizens hopes to bring 4the working and middle, classes fTH Lower group, back to wer; Town to build lanced wanuj ft per cent of the new by.CMHC- arid built a nVore- healthily-l unusiia rwo umano nousing and managed by th Ontario community.

aowi tor Homing Corp. So far about IS i tig-' ft I' t- i 1 A- j'i jjvi'-v 7 i 1 rV I Attack vowed if gov't cuts lamuiet save nxjvea mio oic uuesq peopra wuvd USonir itractnre which. Was Benoit nro HmmreiB lorcea eat me uau ognnse oe Preference is given. to. ten- rented out 75 per cent at mar-ants who used to live in ket rates and.

25 per cent CorpJ Ugh rises behind Le Droito.be rented at, market price, and the rest at rent-tc-inct me.Howevwi present plans.for tbev1iulkfiiig3 en- vision 95 per cent of units being tow-rent and the other vftye cent rented at mar- prices. Mayor to prod f-'The mayor said be would "prod city officials and citizens to get together proof to con Lower Town before the disss rent-to-income. trous urban renewal scheme Mayor Greenberg says be is university of the 1960s. Tne wholesale willing to Honor mat commit- menj and ward; Aid. Georges-Bedard also-; has 'supported fee citizens; demolition of blocks of older housing forced hundreds of families many of them work vince OHC there is a demand universities to rn i class cent of, students will drop out 41N GOOD HAPiDS' HERE or choose an.

out-of-province There were only 11 cases out of total.of more than 2,000 Boycotts and a march on Queen's Park if the province implements recommendations affecting education contained in the recently-released Henderson report Friday more than 200 University of Ottawa students crowded into the university centre and heard Student Federation president Jacques university where fees are lower. "Ibis report merely examines the hard economic facts. It doesn't look at the social side he told the audience which sporadically burst into, clapping and whistling. Dave Dunn, president of the a--v v. -fv-A- v5 rr- iii for market-price apartments" in Lower Town.

The citizens gropwhich Jirst made public its case 5-says it has nothing against low-income people, However it feels Lower Town "fjjt rapidly becoming a ghetto -ifor the very. poor and the el-'derly and there is no place left for the working class. Repeated telegrams and let- to Premier Davis and Trthej officials have gone un-: answered and the citizens are watching with" growing concern as tenants start to move into the newly-completed towers. accident victims in the, Pern-, broke-Hawkesbury-KemptviUe triangle "that something more might possibly I bave done to make them sa-vable." A person injured in a traf- fie accident In the 'capital' area is J'in good bands," says a doctor working on a study of emergency medical care in the region. Dr.

H. R. Robertson, speaking at the annual meeting here Friday of the Traffic Injury Research Foundatiea-ef- Canada, said the quality of care extended here to more than 900 traffic-related accidents in the area last year "was at quite a high leveL" Carleton, Umverslty Student Leduc denounce the report wnich proposes to reduce the Association, aslo attacked the Accidents. on ro'aav caused 924 injuries, those at -home accounted for 357p at sporting events 184' and'-around the home, 93,, he said, Mayor Greenberg donned a chefs hat Friday and helped Pierre Maurer, president of Metropolitan Life, sample a cake they served to 159 construction workers to celebrate completion of the 17-storey superstructure for the company's new head office at Bank and Queen gtreets. Completion date is next August.

(Armand Leganlt Journal-CP) provincial budget by $1.6 bil: lion dollars over the next two years. 5 per cent hike feared Hie report centred out edu -r i -m- cation and health piles up? postal strike drags on amage 'And they might not be. Bovernment to set a short with' November receipts at only $5,000 compared with in a normal month. The Christmas. Seal gram, which gets all its'wprk-ing funds at this time of the year; through the mails is crippled'.

The Canadian Federation of Independent i a i position to the prime minister, has urged a legislated end to the strike if it isn't settled in the next week. While it wouldn't admit it, CUPW'has suffered damage as a result of the strike as factions take opposing sides to proposed settlements. Businesses, representing small and medium-sized business houses, says the government has increased the money supply to banks so they can make loans -to keep businesses afloat. Federation president John Bulloch, who was in Ottawa recently presenting the orga- back until next fall because we wpflf be" maaifacturing next year," said Jack Parker president of Regal in Toronto, who is planning to sell this year's stock next year. An international relief CARE of Canada has been badly -hurt by the strike By CLIFF COWAN i Journal Reporter The postal strike has been in progress to borrow a line from the Bible for 40 days and 40 nights, and much of Canada is bleeding, and some prices are rising as a Across the country several thousand persons have been laid, off, at least 1.000 in Toronto alone.

In Ottawa, the national executive of the striking Canadian Union of Postal Workers has for at least three days clamped a "no comment" news blackout on executive time-limit to reach an agreement "And if they fail, then a secret vote should be held through legislation and con- -trolled by an independent agency on the government's last offer," said S. F. Hughes, the chamb er 'I executive director. Earlier in the week Postmaster-General Bryce seywas reported to have suggested a union-member vote might be called under the rectidh of the Public Service Staff Relations Board. To do this, Parliament would have to legislate the strikers bade to work, because the ballots would have to be sent to each of the 22,000 members by mail; report and said his university along with the Ontario Feder--' ation of Students will do all within their resources to protest implementation.

He said a ministry of colleges and universities advisory committee on financial assistance for students is now roving the province asking for public comment on bow the assistance program can be overhauled. Contradiction charged A check with the financial committee showed students have been calling for a cost-of-living allowance and an assistance plan based on nonrepayable grants. "It is blatantly hypocritical that this committee be deliberating on student aid at the same time the Henderson port recommends emasculation of any legitimate and effective student assistance program," he said during the Friday meeting. But Carole Vaughan, administrative assistant to Mr. said the two reports are ndt contradictory, "Both will be studied and evaluated oh their own merit," she said.

"I think the students are protesting about nothing the- cabinet has not studied the Henderson report yet and no decisions have been made." Mr. Parrott in his reply to the telegram assured students no cabinet decision on trie Henderson report will be taken without the government looking at all implications carefully. Something to cheer about and suggested budget slashing which would cause universities and community colleges to increase fees by 65 per cent and gradually phase out grants under student assistant plans. Both university student association's sent telegrams of protest to the minister of Colleges, and Universities Harry Parrott. They said the report, in effect, would, make education a privilege of the- affluent class and not the right of all.

The Henderson report maintains the user should bear a greater share of the cost and students should be expected to take on a greater burden of financing their education. Students now pay for approximately 20 per cent of university costs through their fee payments. Mr. Leduc claimed students fees would climb to $970 from approximately $580 a year. Add oh administrative fees, residence costs, books, and n.e for a "beer and smoke," and costs could easily shoot up to $3,000 for a year at university.

$12,000 debt seen "By the time a student finished a four-year university program he will owe the government $12,000. He will have bad to mortgage his life for a education," said Mr. Leduc. Mr. Leduc predicted that if ed at all branches of chartered banks, at the caisse popu-1 aires, and at the business offices of Ottawa newspapers.

Donations also can be brought directly to the Exchange office at 1313 Wellington St. Organizations such as the Salvation Army, who make their own Christmas Cheer collections, work closely with the Exchange, she explained, and submit their lists of needy families to the Exchange to avoid duplication. A volunteer staff' is now manning the Exchange phone during office hours at 725-3379 to take the names of those who will need assistance at Christmas. More volunteers are needed to staff booths at seven shopping centres on the next three Saturdays. "We've already had a number of calls both suggesting names arid asking where to bring donations' Mrs.

Dion said. "It's good to know that so many in Ottawa now count the Exchange as someone on their Christmas shopping list" Ine Christmas Exchange of Ottawa-Carleton has launched its annual Christmas cheer campaign to raise money for the traditional dinner it provides about 8,000 area shut-ins, senior citizens and low-income the Exchange again will co-ordinate the special -efforts of more than 70 social service agencies, church and community groups in their drive to provide a. bountiful meal for all -in the community who are not on welfare, but whose low income is inadequate when it comes to purchasing the ful extras of a good Christmas meal. Executive secretary of' the Exchange Betty Dion said a meal would cost about $15 per person, and the Ex- change board of directors have allocated this amount to be sent this year to Christmas Exchanger recipients. Couples will receive $25 and $3 extra for each additional member in the family.

This would provide the average family of: two adults and two children with $31 of Christmas i- With the postal strike making mail canvassing 'tain, the Exchange has arranged for donations to be accept meetings that have been going on night and day studying a proposal put to it earlier in the week by the, post office negotiating team. But despite the commercial damage, Canadian business appears to be favoring the tough stand taken by the post H. E. Wyatt, chairman of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, says costs, are increasing, "and must, unfortunately be passed on to the consumer in higher prices." The chamber haS urged the Such a vote would take more than a month to complete. But businessmen agree with union statements that such a vote would not solve the basic -problems just postpone them until 1 the next time round.

The Christmas greeting card industry has been hard hit and one firm, Regal, has had to layoff 25 persons. mm BELOW fi? HILL War-on leeches Is declared, but it becomes aC- stalemate arid a truce has to signed. In the meantime, communication is made and these intelligent creatures can bargain. It is agreed to allow them to enrol in medical schools. Dave Brown V- The air on our planet becomes so filled with chemicals and other pollutants that an unforeseen Disastrous get-rich ideas nil Nw, )m IVi In "Shi Seems one of the quickest ways to get rich these days is, to come up with a new 'disaster.

Moyies like Earthquake, Towering Inferno and Jaws are still playing to packed houses. Books like Swarm, and Rats, are enjoying brisk sales. Swarm is the story of the Brazilian bee, a fact carried to frightening proportions as the hybrid bee masses for an attack on New York City. Rats is similar. A hybrid rat of superior intelligence and.

size begins to hunt London, England, in massive -packs. The disaster field is still wide open, so if you've the time and talent, we II pass along a rew ideas disaster stories. The plot Is there, just tin in tnc The populations of whole cities are. soon lined up in front of. neutering stations, being herded along by Dobermans and mean Siamese cats.

The ending to the story is left up to individual reaction takes place. When snow clouds form, the natural elements combine with the unnatural, and the snowflakes produced are made of plastic the non biodegrad- able kind! After two winters', most of the northern hemisphere is covered In 25 feet of whlto fluffy plastic. It is discovered this plastic can be reduced and products manufactured. Gasoline sells at 10 cents a gallon but all tho highways are plugged. As a plot for this one, a young scientist is hired by an oil company to find some way to unplug tho highways and get the price back up where it- belongs.

His life is constantly threatened by assa- sins from Arab countries, and Alberta. JAWBS This one's about a loan shark. The mid-1970s labor unrest In Canada saw so many people without income, and so many turning to this one man for loans, that it soon developed he owned the postal service, all schools, forest industries and most of Montreal. s- Within a few short months he parlays his'-holdlngs Into complete control, and has what he wanted In the first place control of Canada's military. Crazed by power, he declares war on Panama as part of a plot to surround the United States.

The nuclear threat grows. Can't anybody stop this madman? Can't he be encouraged to go back to what he used to do? Be a labor leader again? Doesn't he realize there was more money in that? blanks. It's been just too busy around here write them myself, and I hate to see the ideas wasted. PETS' As a result of thousands of years of selective breeding, it Is discovered that cats and dogs have developed an intelligence far greater than they care to show; The reason for their secrecy is that they're bent on revenge. While mankind has been involved In a large-scale campaign to control the pet population, they have been breading In.

secret places, waiting for a leader to show them the way. Somewhere In the wilds of Kazabazua, a super-Intelligent cat Is born. He calls himself Tom, and becomes tho waltod-for leader. In a matter of weeks cats and dogs control the world. LEECH Unseen In our lakes and rivers and Swamps, a new breed of bloodsucker has been developing and mass producing.

Once again the key to the plot is that these new super-Intelligence. But-as an added threat, they're extremely, fast and can travel on land. They also climb trees.l The story opens with a mystery. Peoplo are being found dead, drained of all blood, but in a position. All wear the same look bn their 'faces.

Surprise. After much investigation, It is discovered they were pounced on by a blanket of crazed leeches as-they passed under a tree. i BICENTENNIAL FRIENDSHIP U.S. embasty public affairs coonwllor Bea Fordney hands aver, to. Bruce Middletoa of the Ottawa Boy Club a bicentennial flag In a ceremoay inltlattag the Loyalist TrtH project As a contrlbntloa to the U.S.

bicentennial celebra-' tktns, the club plans to bring U. boys across the ext summer and show them, the examples of American-Canadiaa cooperation. Farmer prime minister John Diefen-, baker was invited to watch over the proceedings. 'jfy-t (Chuck StoodyJoaraaKP).