May 14 and 15 'uman rig'hts and mental dis order to be toPac A conference on Hunian Rights and Mental Disorder wîll be held by Mental Health Durham at Durham College May 14 and 14, with Dr. Stuart Page, author of Mental Patients and the Law, as the keynote speaker. There will be a panel dis- cussions and workshopscover- ing topics such as Ombudsman programs in psychiatric facil- ities, mental disorder and criminal responsibility, social class and treatment process, competencY in the commun- ity, the role of the public trustees, and approaches te treatment. "Therc have flot been enough public discussions of the rights of mental patients in psychiatric institutions or of college c their rights and treatrnent in the community", says Steve Lurie, executive director of Mental Health Durham. The Board of Directors of Mental Health Durham have been concerned about the lack of public knowledge in this area. about the committal proce- dure outlined in the Mental Health Act. "41t is easier to put someone in a mental hospital then in jail; at least a criminal gets a trial", says Mr. Lunîe. "A person can be committed in a mental hospital by a doctor's signature". "Patients in hospitals are not aware that their consent is necessary for treatment- onferen ce in most cases", he said. "Community attitudes toward the mentally iii need 'discus- sion. The police are often asked to take someone to a psychiatric treatment centre who hasn't committed crimes, but is causing a disturbance". A special added attraction to the conference will be a presentation' of Ward Six, a play based on a short story by Anton Chekov about life in a Russian insane asylumn. "Even though it was written in the 1 880s, the play bears a marked similarity to the situation portrayed in One Flew r)ver the Cuckoo's. Nest", says Mr. Lunie. The play will be presented at, O'Neill Collegiate at 8 p.mn. May 14 and 15. Chambersof Commerce co-operating The Chamber of Commerce of the Durham Region are working toward dloser co-op- eration in the future, through a series of meetings initiated by the Oshiawa Chiamber in April. .fini(Caiger. president cf tîhe \hitby ('haînhcr, vho ati ended the firsi nmeet ing iXpril 1 3, alung with Firsi \'ice-1Priesidei t Gord I lacmi Says (:le meetings are ain explcratcry prograi lu sec \vhcther or nul i hei e shcould be some f orm uofttvo-tie r o'a e f,(Cm merce for regiunal piurposes. -Thiere aire comnin plîrposes and a regiciîal voice would hie stronger", lhe said. T'Fli hac erof Oshawa, Aa.Newcastle and \Vhitby have agr-eed îin ge ocra f iha t scmne fcrm i frcgiunail comcil of' vice-presidents would be effective, stays Mr. Caiger, and the i eprie seit il ives have aîoreed toimect again on NMay 1 7 1( exp)lore the mnat ter lu rt he r. t Ir. ('aiger pcinted coit that the represe nta tives cf the snialler chambers wanted te lie sure tc keelp their identity, but agrecd that a cuncil cf vice-presidents could act as a forum for interchange cf ideas hetween the chamnbers. The Oshawa Chiamber stated il could becof assistance te the sm-aller Chambers. Mr. Caiger pointed out that the first luine the Chamlbers of Commerce cf the Durham Region got together on a common projeet was the sale cf coînmernorative coins at last year's World Plowing Match. He suggested that if there had been a ucited voice from aIl the Chambers, some representation been made to Region when could have the Durham it recently dumýping fees at regional landfill sites. John Gould bock at Whitby Arts welcoming back as artist in residence. John Geuild, wlie wvîll bec cnducting a lif'e drawing and pain ting class May 17 frcm I 1p.m. te, 5 p.in ai the Statien. Frein 8 pm. to 10O p.mn. the saine day, he wîll be showing a 'program cof short filins produced by himiself . and cinemiategrapher John Crîtifin, cf "Gesture Pro- duc tions"'. They have imadle 3 0 short filmns using paivitings, drawvings and mutsic by Andrcw Duesbury cf' the C 1C. Gestuire filmns have been shownl at the Venice and San Francisce Festivals and arèe receiving wcrld and U.S. distriblitîin. On May 31 from I 1pi. te 5 p.mi. Mr. Gould will be effe ring critiques cf works by artists in the commi-unity. Froiri 8 pm. te I1O pn. the saine day, Mr. Geuld will deliver a lecture cri "De- Kooning: His Werks and Words". Mr. Gould wvas born in Teronto and graduated from the Ontario College of Art in 1952 and elected to the Royal Canadian Acadai-y in 1973. .His work has been exhibited in numerous gaI- lenies in Canada and the United States and he has received commissions for FOR SALE 5000 ARM STACKING CHAIRS *CONTRACTORS PRICES ATTENTION: Hotels, Hospitals, Institutions, Motels, Cafeterias, Rooming Houses, Nursing Homos. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED! ... Assorted Cotours Sold SingIy or in Lots Chargex Acceptedi CALL HARRY: CONTRACT DEPT. NORTH PARK LIQUIDATORS 3368 Vonge St. Toronto -488-7911i Ile has been prcdueing films since 1966 and is currently teaching at the Ontario Cellege cf Art. He maintains a studio at Waubaushe ne, Ont. M r. Gcul d has been associated with Whitby Arts in past years and is known to a number of Whitby residen ts. Carnival pro grami deadlîne May 8 is the deadline for alI mnaterial te be submitted for the County Town Carnival program. Any organization that wants its carnival events listed in the program is asked to contact George Heath, 247 Meadow Rd., at 723-2993. The program is being produced by the WhiUtby Kinsmen Club. Dancing 1for charity Tammy's Bowling li'ague will hold a dance May 1 to raise money for mentally retarded children and crippled children. The dance begins at 8 p.m. and goes until 1 a.n. at St. Gregory's Auditorium on Simce Street North in Oshawa. Tickets, at $6 per couple *for bar privileges and a buffet, are available at the door or by calling 576-1395. Editore Quoe Dook If your luck is good, you get credit for your wisdom. Ignas Bernstein PAGE 14, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1976, WHITBY FREE PRESS m 73 1