PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY NO VEMB ER 23,1983, WHITBY FR EE PRESS Sexual Harassment Surprisingly Prevalent 913ex Ual1 harassment, the topie of discussion ai the Nov. 30 Osbawa Whitby Social Planning Council Inter-Agency Luncheon, is not somethlng we just tailk about, it actually exists. Most people find it dif- ficult to envision sexual harassment in the workplace as a serious problemn. It is a coneern that th1e public is juat beginning to understand and bring out into the open. Sexual harassment is any sexuaily oriented conduct, be it verbal or physical, that is objec- tionable or offensive, causes job discomfort, interferes with an em- ployee's job or perfor-2 mance and threatens Mis or her -economic livelihood, according to the Women's Bureau of the Ontario Ministry of Labour. A young womnan, who we'11 cail Jane, since she preferred to remain anonymous for personal reasons, indicated tlat she had been sexually harassed on the job, both physically and verbally. "I wouldn't go along with what he wan- ted and he punished me for it. The union didn't Action Anderson On the evening of Nov. 8, Anderson hosted the "Career Week" assembly. At this assembly, students and parents had the opportunity to learn about 25 different careers, ranging from business administration to the veterinarian profession. People employed in these specialized careers <spoke twice for 40-minute sessions, making it possible for interested students to attend more than one career-type seminar. Afterwards, there was an hourâong assembly where ail students, parents and i'-.:test speakers gathered. This informative presen- tation for the close to 300 people* in attendance was open for ail Grade 7-13 students tbroughout the Durham Region. On Nov. 10 a simîlar presentation was organized. This more specialized presentation dealt with "imusic awareness". James Montgomery from the University of Toronto, along with representatives from various colleges and universities spoke about the possibilities of music as a career. Along with these special assemblies, guidance counsellors have set up noon hour meetings for those students interested in careers not examined in either presentation. The counsellors have been able oN TrHE PREMISE$t,.. CO»PUTERIZED & PHOTOfj'- help me out much and 1 bad to put up with hlm for a year and a haîf,"' she said. Ultimately, ber only solution was to quit ber Job. Sexual harassment is a serious problem that must be handied in a forceful fashion. The Ontario Human Rights Commission urges people who. bave ex- perienced sexual harassment to take ac- tion and brlng their cases forward. Although job-related sexual harassment seems more prevalent, It is more likely that people are more frequently reporting such incidents. According to statistics compiled by the Ontario Human Rights Com- mission, 84 cases of sexual harassment were resolved in 1982-83 to arrange appointments between the students and people working in a career that the student showed an interest in and for those students still1 uncertain as to whicb career to pursue, counsellors have organized a lunch hour enabling the students to take an interest inventory survey. This survey does not pinpoint which career to choose, but does point out interests in certain areas that the student exhibited. On a more sombre note on Nov. 11, therewere two other assemblies about Remembrance Day. This year's assembly conducted by Mark Smith, the program chairman, began with the playing 0of our national anthem. A film entitled "23 Skidoo" was viewed during both assemblies. The central theme of this tbought-provoking film examined the devastating results of a neutron bomb explosion in Canada. This film was immediately followed with M ark Smith's oratory focusing 'on Canada's heroic in- volvement in The First and Second World Wars and the Korean "Police Action". This year's Rýemembrance Day assembly con- cluded with one minute of silence, as a mark of respect for the people wbo had died for freedom. The freedom we have and the freedoinof others. BRIAN DEEGAN DENUTURE TUERA PT CLINIC HARWOOD AVENUE SOUTH AJAX, ONTARIO 683-6074 M I Telepbone 416.683.1968 and 416.683.1970 The Church Speaks wbereas only 21 were resolved, in 1980-81. These figures seem to, indicate that people are taking a genuine in- terest in the problem and are now more willing to take affir- mative action. The concerns of 80 many sexual harassment victims en- compass flot only their personal well-being but their job security as SEE HARASSMENT PG. 19 FURNITURE & UPHOLSTERY LTD. 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DATED at Whitby, Ontario, this 23rd day of November, A.D., 1983. DONALD G. McKAY, CLERK The Corporation of the Town of Whltby 575 Rossland Road East Whltby, Ontario LUN 2M8 Phone: (416) 668-5803 il i in AI j well. The key, accordlng to Alison Roberts, Director of the Women 's Bureau of the Ontario Ministry of Labour, is to "4express your im- mediate disapproval."1 Roberts stated "If ex- pressing your dlsap- proval faiis, go to your superiors and inform them of the problem and if the problem persists, 1 wM by KEITH A. ELFORD THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus cails his followers to be "sait and ligbt" in the world in which tbey live. Among the many things that this means, certainly is the notion that Cbristians are to be aware of tren- ds in society and speak compassionately but clearly to these issues. At the most recent meetings of the Ministerial, the pastors of our community have been wrestling with the issue of abortion. I present to you the position that was unanimously adopted ini the hope that you will receive Rt, refleet upon it and allow it to quick your thinking. The following is the text of the position. Statement on Abortion "Because the Whitby Ministerial affirms that: the power to create new 111e is a boly gift* from God and our world is in serious need of a renewed sense of creation and reverence for unborn life, we believe that we must speak clearly to our present situation. Ail human life begins with God. God cails us to community, and human 111e is flot an individualistie extistence. Therefore, this ministerial believes that since the issues involved are complex, and require sacrificial love by ail, we must struggle more vigorously with the social dimensions of the abor- tion situation, such as family breakdown, unem- ployment and changes in morality. We also believe that support should be given to the efforts of in- dividuals and groups as they seek to give honour and dignity to unborn life. In addition this Ministerial rejeets the notion that people have freedom to terminate the life of the unborn at will and rejeets that abortion on demand is a suitable response for unwanted and undesired unborn 111e. We as a Mimisterial are committed to God's Word and the working out of His Kingdon here on earth and we pledge ourselves to do what evjer is necessary to honour unborn 111e and give support to those who are in need of our help in tîmes of crisis as well as stability." CUSTOM MADE - THERMALLY INSULATED ENAMEL FINISH IIN ANYOFOLQURSI wuO=W« . y.FFue Estima los ckkveyIà gstnmb#m IIIL~VIU FACTANWOM tOS»WM FPJMLL ST ONWAi Sponsored by the WIIITBY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION