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16 - Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, November 1, 1995 From Ottawa with Alex Shepherd (originally intended for last week) The Canadian Radio-tele- vision and T1eiec om m un ic ation s Commission (CRTC) is dis- cussing ways parents can control, in their own homes, what programs children view on television. As parents we've often wondered if our children act out the images seen on tele- vision. More importantly we've asked if youth violence and crime is related to the grow- ing acceptance of violence in media. Most child psychologists say we now have the first generation of young adults who may well have had tele- vision as their sole babysit- ter and mentor. Some also say that sex and violence are two basic instincts humans find excit- ing. Perhaps the impact of media on society has blurred this generations ability to disassociate violence in the media with that in the streets. Some people argue the parents are at fault but it's difficult to blame them when, in many cases, both need to work just to put a roof over the head, and cloths on the backs, of their children. But it's increasingly clear that with changes to family structure, coupled with the impact of media on youth, violence and criminal behaviour will not be prob- lems as easily solved as some would have us believe. That is why this govern- ment, through the CRTC, believes in the need to give parents the opportunity to control television program- ming. Parents will be able to do this through the use of a computer chip invented by Professor Tim Collings of Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. The chip basically allows parents to control what is watched on television even when they are not home. That's another positive regarding the CRTC's plan. The issue of censorship is decided by you the parents. Parents decide what is and isn't fit to watch. Not some bureaucrat. But the CRTC is dis- cussing putting together an independent board of broad- casters whose purpose will be to put together a classifi- cation system for television programming. For example four would be super violent, three less violent and so on. There is a need for this technology. I am invited to many classrooms and teach- ers tell me it isn't uncom- mon for children to act out what they see on television. Secondly, 70 per cent of children who require day care receive it in technically unlicensed conditions. The entertainment of choice in these daycares is the television set. I think it is exciting that a Canadian company is doing the research in this area. It reflects what Canadians and their jechnology can do on a world stage. More importantly Canadians using the chip Waste Reduction Week The FPture is R's November 6 - 12th is Ontario's eldventh annual event pronoting waste reduction. The theme for this year's event is "Make Every Week Waste Reduction Week - The Future is R'â". The week long campaign aims to increase Ontario's aware- ness of the need to reduce, reuse, recycle and to rein- force the idea that individu- als can make a difference to their local environment. Waste Redtlction Week is an annual project of the Recycling Council of Ontario, a nôn-profit envi- ronmental group dedicated to educating the various sec- tors of Ontario society about waste minimization. Each year hundreds of municipalities, citizens, businesses and industries organize activities to strengthen awareness con- cerning the volume of waste which we collectively gener- ate. These activities help instill a sense of individual responsibility in solving the garbage problem. Peter Watson, Manager' of Waste Reduction at the Region of Durham said, "If we're going to divert 50% of our waste from landfill by the year 2000, everyone will have to participate." In each of Durham will be able to control what, for the most part is violent programming developed in the U.S. Parents and guardians will have the power to deter- mine what is the appropriate programming entering the home. Region's eight municipali- ties, special évents, contests, draws and displays for Waste Reduction Week are co-ordinated by municipal staff and volunteers from the community. Durham Region will offer free promo- tional material such as brochures, fact sheets, posters, videos and displays on waste reduction pro- grams currently being offered. For more informa- tion on Waste Reduction Week 1995, please contact the Durham Region Works Department at (905) 668- 7721 or your local Municipal Works Department. Crimestoppers Crimestoppers and Durham Regional Police are asking for the Public's assis- tance in solving a Break Enter and Theft occurrence which occurred in Bowmanville on July 15th of this year. Shortly after 10:00 p.m. Pine Ridge Rent-All situated at 2845 King Street East was forcibly entered. Access was gained by smashing a door located on the west side of the premises. Once inside the culprits stole a quantity of property which included: 6 -Homelite weedeaters; 6 - Impact Tools; 3 - Homelite generators; 6 - Toolex wrench sets; 1 -Homelite power washer; 1 - Delta chop saw; Approximate value of the stolen property is $9,000.00. A late model full size Cube Van with two windowed rear doors is sought in connec- tion with this incident. Two of four suspects involved in the occurrence are described as follows: Suspect 1 - described as male white, mid 20's, thin build, unshaven appear- ance. Suspect 2 - Female, white, 16 to 18 years old, dark brown straight shoulder length hair, thin build, using heavy concentration of facial make up. Crimestoppers will pay a cash reward for any infor- mation which leads to an arrest in this incident or any other serious criminal offence. You never have to give your name or testify in a court of law. Crime prevention is a community concern. Give Crimestoppers a call if you have any information regarding this crime. Where long distance applies the number is 1-800-978-8477 and locally at 436-8477. Sergeant Kevin Slaney is the co-ordinator with the Durham Region Crime- stoppers program and sub- mits this article in the inter- ests of solving CRIME. Workplace Health and Safety Agency (NC) Fatigue is a major cause of accidents for commercial truck drivers, according to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. Drivers who fall asleep at the wheel are involved in 750 to 1,500 deaths a year. Source: Addiction Research Foundation Journal, March/April 1995 All Terrain Attire & Accessories Ian McDougall (905) 697-1981 MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL SERVING DURHAM REGION SINCE 1841 FUNERAL SERVICES PRE-ARRANGED & PREPAID 'Wfere Professiona( Etiquette is Important Funeral Directors Paul R. Morris Robert E. Wiliams Gary M. 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