PAGE 4 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, FEBRUARY 14,2001 Copithorns to continue crusade for other victims Schools to take a uniform approach COPITHORNS from page 1 both being medium security prisons, are fairly different inside, notes Ms. West- fall, indicating while Fenbrook is a "more communal living atmosphere" where groups of 12 convicts live together together co-operatively in terms of budgeting and food, Warkworth has units of about 120 inmates in individual cells. "Fenbrook is a newer institution; it has more of an open concept environment environment within the living area," notes Ms. Westfall. Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge MP Dan McTeague, who sent a letter questioning Mr. Appleton's move to Solicitor-General Solicitor-General Lawrence MacAulay in June, says the Copithorns' light, and the battles other victims in similar circumstances are waging, might have far-reaching consequences consequences for criminals. The Correctional Service is currently undertaking a review review of murderers' security placements and assessments, confirms Dan Brien, spokesman for the Solicitor-General's office. "Jennifer's memory may be that people people who commit serious crimes ... spend more time in jail in a much more appropriate appropriate facility," notes Mr. McTeague. Still, the MP says, "It's cold comfort that the person is now where he should have been from the outset." Meanwhile, Mr.. Copithorn says, "My wife and I are not going to stop being advocates for this, and we're going to continue this fight." He and his wife, Brenda, plan to tour both Fenbrook Fenbrook and Warkworth, and are to meet Petition to be delivered May 1 PETITION from page I use of bio-artificial kidneys will likely'not come in time for them to have .the carefree retirement they dreamed of. But as they look around the dialysis unit, they say, there are so many others who could benëfit. "I see women with two or three children they're bringing up," relates relates Mrs. Stones. "It won't come in time to save my husband but maybe (it could save) that 13-year-old kid, and the mothers with children and the fathers who are having to work to raise a family. I feel we can't just sit there when there may be something something that could work and nobody's letting it happen." A Peterborough man has spearheaded spearheaded a petition which already has more than 10,000 names on it. The Stones hope they can collect more in the Durham area. The Stones say the cost of the bio-artificial kidney is not yet clear but in the long run, they believe it must be less than the cost of ongoing ongoing dialysis, not only in financial terms but in quality of life for the patients and their families and also for the environment. "The amount of equipment used and thrown away is phenomenal," in dialysis, says Mr. Stone. "I don't know what cost the artificial kidney would be but in the long run it would save an awful lot of money and the environment." Any organization that would like to receive a petition to distribute or any individual who would like to sign it is invited to call the Stones at (905) 983-1057. The petition must be given to the Member of Parliament Parliament by May 1. To have your flyers delivered by Durham's #1 Carrier Force! Call 579-4407 Wednesday, February 14,2001 • Bay* • Future Shop* • Bell* • Colour Your World* • 241 Pizza* * Flyer not necessarily in all papers Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can he recycled with the rest ol your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. Glen and Brenda Copithorn. with officials in Ottawa on the matter next week. The fight now is for future victims, he says. "You don't know when this is going to darken anybody's doorstep," says Mr. Copithorn. - with files from Stephen Shaw SCHOOLS from page I she's sure parents "will have some interesting interesting discussions on .the topic" when deciding what form of dress code to institute. institute. The new school board dress policies are to include a review process 'which involves involves consultation with the school community, community, as well as it process to deal with issues of affordability. Cost could be a factor should a school go the uniform route, says Clarington tmstcc Bob Wili- slier, chairman of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. 'There arc many kids in our schools that arc clothed through the second-hand store," says Mr. Wilisher. His concern is shared by Port Hope area trustee Erin Brown. "I know that 10 per cent of our students students arc living in poverty in this board, and uniforms could be a problem," she notes. The local separate school board implemented implemented a uniform policy for secondary secondary schools, including St. Mary's in Cobourg and St. Stephen's in Bow- manville. almost a decade ago, says Nancy Sharpe, communications manager manager with the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board. Affordability has been dealt with in a number of different ways, notes Ms. Sharpe, pointing out schools regularly hold clothing exchanges, so uniform pieces can be swapped. As well, compa nies providing uniforms for schools often give the schools a variety of uniform uniform pieces free of charge. Regardless, a student is not turned away from school based on financial inability to fulfil the dress code, says Ms. Sharpe. "Any student student that can't afford a uniform, they give them a uniform," she says. Ms. Lum says students will always find a way to be unique, regardless of what they are required to wear. 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