Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 4

A4 LOCAL The StarPhoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Monday, December 11, 2000 Concern over crime straddles all age groups: study Level of violence shared anxiety among focus groups By Kim McNairn of The StarPhoenix A study on youth crime shows the problem is a big concern among seniors, adults and children alike. The study for the City of Saskatoon brought together focus groups of all ages to talk about their fears, percep tions and first-hand knowledge about crime among youths in the city. The study, prepared by Doug Fast and Associates, has been presented to the safer city committee chaired by Mayor Jim Maddin. Committee members warned further examination of the study is needed to fully understand the conclusions. Twenty-four people participated in the focus groups.

Elisabeth Miller, safer city co-ordi-nator, said for the most part the findings of the study confirm previously held opinions. However, some findings stuck out in her mind, including seniors and adults saying the number of youth committing crimes is not increasing, but the level of violence is. Youths, on the other hand, said they all know someone who is committing crimes. Miller said she was also struck by the youths identifying their top safety concern as the sexual exploitation of kids. They were also worried about violence and "getting jumped." "Person-to-person violence is the most serious.

People wanting to beat up other people and gang fights in schools and at parties," stated one participant. The adults responded with break-and-enters as their top worry. All of the participants said there needs to be more positive and low-cost activities for young people. Those in the youth group said there isn't much for them to do in the city right now. "Basically youth say they want a place to hang out that is comfortable, inexpensive and unorganized," states the report.

Everyone who participated in the study said the most effective way to punish youths is through community service. Community service, they said, pays back the whole community, not just the victim, and serves as a lesson for the youth. Jail, most said, should be a last resort. "Most participants think youth, parents and the community all play a role in responsibility for crimes committed by young people," states the report. "They think everyone is affected by crime so everyone should play a role in finding a solution." The report will be forwarded to city council and community groups.

Life in the deep freeze HBBIEF lilLly Bundling up against the elements was the order of the weekend in Saskatoon as folks did their best to cope with a bitter cold snap. On Sunday, the high for the day was -24 while the low was -32. The forecast is not much better for today, or for the rest of the week, as lows near-ing -30 are expected. (SP Photos by Greg Pender) Vl 'bt Stephen Binny (left) squeezes in a final run at Dr. Gerhard Herzberg Park as the moon rises on Saturday night SP Photo by Greg Pender Firefighters battle a house fire on the Pike Lake highway Saturday Fire destroys home southwest of city A rural home about 13 kilometres southwest of Saskatoon was destroyed by fire Saturday morning.

Just after 10 a.m., Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services responded to a house fire and found a pre-constructed home, sitting on blocks, engulfed in flames. The owner of the three-bedroom house had apparently been preparing it for installation when fire broke out underneath the house. Fire spread through the insulation and to the interior of the home. Damage is estimated at $60,000. Fire officials said no one was injured in the blaze, and the cause is unknown at this time.

The provincial fire marshal's office is conducting an investigation into the cause. Delisle man killed in crash on grid road RCMP have released the name of a 27-year-old man who died Saturday morning iiirn ST Mfe: Li I l. when his vehicle hit a car that had been left at the side of a grid road near Delisle. Scott Kielo, a resident of Delisle, was pronounced dead at the scene after the accident was discovered late Saturday morning. It appears Kielo, who was alone in the vehicle, was travelling west along the grid road six kilometres northwest of Delisle when he struck the abandoned vehicle, said RCMP spokesperson Cpl.

Jerry Wilde. The collision happened sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 1 1:45 a.m., Wilde said. The owner of the parked car and other details of the accident are still under Morris Sulatyskl (above) demonstrates the effects of walking when it's -30 while Carmen Elias (at right) gets a boost from friend Jason Hadden on Pinehouse Drive Historic guest card inspires name C27 (ohe- perfects Proctor rit Save 20 All Proctor Silex Dec. I1th-17th Off our regular prices -t Bessborough hotel names Stovin's lounge for first registered guest By Lori Coolican of The StarPhoenix Despite all of his accomplishments as a pioneer of Prairie radio, Horace Stovin probably never dreamed they'd name part of the Delta Bessborough hotel after him.

But as it happened, Stovin was the first person to ever register as a guest at Saskatoon's castlelike landmark when it opened its doors on Dec. 10, 1935. And as it happened, almost 65 years later, two men who came here to take over the hotel's management decided they needed a name for the lobby's lounge. The pages of history served up Stovin's name. "I wasn't aware of it, not for years and years," Stovin's son, Bill, recalled Sunday as he waited for the pmp and ceremony to begin at the Bess-borough's anniversary celebration.

"He be stunned. I don't think he thought his 15 minutes of fame would be extended like this." Bill Stovin has no memory of his father even mentioning the fact that he was the first person to sign a guest card at the historic old hotel. He learned about his father's historic act by sheer chance in Belleville, while visiting a CPR museum car travelling across the country with railway memorabilia. He laughed delightfully at the fact that his dad was having a bar named after him. "He loved to party," Stovin recalled.

Stefan Deprez, director of sales and marketing for the hotel, said he and general manager Andrew Tumbull came across Stovin's name months ago at the Saskatoon Public Library's local histo- Si room as they researched the hotel's past for its 5th anniversary. i SP Photo by Greg Pender Delta Bessborough general manager Andrew Turnbull (left) and Bill Stovin unveil a plaque for Stovin's lounge on Sunday He registered at the Bessborough on that fateful dav to make the final arrangements for the musi cal broadcast planned for the hotel's opening, for which he was the announcer. The radio connection was to live on through two more Generations Bill snendine more than 20 years as manager of CKOM Radio, and a grandson, Bill Gerald Stovin, who has followed They were surprised to learn that Stovin's biog-' raphy was also part of the library's files. It contained the story of a man with a zest for new technology and a passion for radio. Horace Stovin moved to Unity in 1920 to pursue his chosen career as a pharmacist.

The former teacher and school principal opened Our Drugstore, and soon after built and operated one of the first radio stations in the province at the back of the building. By the end of the decade, he was into radio full-time, taking over operation of CKCK Radio in Regina, then moving on to become western director of the Canadian Radio Commission, which eventually became the CBC. in ms iooiMcps to oecome regional uirccior oi ra' dio for the CBC. Both watched with about 30 other proud fami ly members from across the country as a plaque was unveiled in memory of Horace Stovin complete with a brass engraving ot the historic guest slip he signed so many years ago. A i.