Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 13, 1971, Winnipeg, Manitoba By Andy Mellen from the Bottom of the Hill the Large Structure is a Bleak imposing figure resembling an isolated fortress ominously reminding anyone who passes by that someday they too might Call it Home. It i called Stony Mountain Penitentiary and just one Short visit is enough to make you regret even such previously Long forgotten crimes As taking a Nickel Choco late bar from the Corner store when you were seven years old. I was fortunate i was Able to leave after a couple of hours. For most of the men it will be years before they Are allowed to walk through the doors to the world outside those virtually a scalable Walls. At first it was a bit unnerving mingling with a Hundred or so prisoners whose crimes ranged from non capital murder to peddling narcotics. After a Short while though i began to realize that these Are simply men who have made a mistake and Are being punished for it. Most of them Are Friendly and eager to discuss such varied subjects As Rock music world politics Vietnam and even crime. Visits such As ours Are rare and the fact that a Cou ple of Rock bands Homer and next were performing made it a big occasion. The inmates were a Fine Audi ence and obviously appreciated the blend of original and old Standard songs done by the bands. Aside from its exterior Stony Mountain must rate As one of Canada s Best prisons in terms of facilities. Prison ers have private cells with piped in am and pm radio. The rooms Are Small but provide each Man with enough space to store gum tobacco and similar items purchased with the Money he makes from working the pay ranges from 35 to 85 cents per Day depending on which class the Man is whereas prison once was synonymous with punish ment rehabilitation appears to be the chief objective now. Visits such As ours along with opportunities to participate in groups like the Penthouse players drama group give the men at least some Contact with the real world. Short stuff it appears that Woodstock has. Maintained its magnetic Appeal judging by the reception it received last week at the u of m. An overflow crowd jammed the Multi purpose room to View the Lisuk and the Over whelming Success prompted the people in charge to add a 2 . Showing the next Day. Len Klady who handles most of the film bookings promises some More biggies in the new year. Winnipeg music fans anxious to see the big shows had better be prepared to Start spending More than the Standard to 55 that they be been accustomed to Accord ing to promoter Jerry Shore. Jerry Points out that even the Winnipeg symphony which receives a healthy tax free government subsidy each year still has to charge As much As for its performances. Bands such As led Zeppelin and the rolling stones charge to for an hour and a half s work so it s Only common sense that promoters will be forced to in the Vicinity of for shows of this calibre. Wrestling is becoming big big big in our City since the matches switched from the Winnipeg auditorium to the Arena with crowds of up to fans on hand in some instances. Guess who manager Don Hunter who with his solid 274-Pound Frame could probably take care of himself quite nicely in the ring is one of the sport s big Gest backers and i imagine that you might run into him. Next thursday when the Blue bombers Bob Lueck takes on Hamitlon s Angle Mosca. Here s a Date to Mark Down the u of m s annual festival of life and learning is scheduled for feb. 9 to 11, and it invariably becomes three Days of interesting things to hear and see. Film festivals plays exhibits and demonstrations and top notch speakers abound and the entire gig is free. The festival planning committee meets every tuesday at . In the Council Chambers of the University Centre so if you have any ideas you d like to pass along feel free to attend. The mailman cometh dear Andy i am writ ing this note in regard to your column of dec. 8. I find it offending the Way you said and i quote Don t hold your breath waiting to Sec anything More exciting that ides of March or Lighthouse for the fifth time. After this Little Pun i would t blame either group for not coming Back. I Hope this won t happen because i am an avid fan of Lighthouse and would go to see them As often As they come to town. I Hope that my interpretation of your remarks is wrong for your Sake. Sincerely Susan Pyzowski 1102 Burrows ave. The mailman returns dear sir yes. I m willing to pay or to see led Zeppelin ten years after Chicago or the Allman Brothers. In fact i d prob ably pay s10 to see any of them. Yours truly John Jack son. Box 448, Pinawa Man. That s the spirit the letters have already started coming in with readers choices for the bands they would like to see in Winnipeg. Give a Damn write me at the free press or Send your letters to Bob Cash Dakota collegiate 661 Dakota St., . Vital 8. Here and there tomorrow evening at the Marl Borough hotel former ramp undercover agent Patrick Walsh will speak on the Trudeau regime. The talk sponsored by the Canadian league of rights starts at 8 . And everyone is Welcome. I if you re planning your new year s Eves festivities j Early a few suggestions the fireplace will be of j Ferrig Steak dinners for two party favors and a Midnight j Buffet along with the music of Don Jordan formerly fab. George and his new Crew Skinny tie and the Yel j Low demons for s15 a couple. Call for reservations. The playroom in t for Little kids As you might Dis cover when Tec voc collegiate presents Mary Dray ton s suspense thriller of the same name dec. 16.17 and 18 in the school auditorium. Admission is is and there la be i a special break preview tomorrow at 7 . For Only a Quarter. Free monday to Friday. P.m., at Tion Canada s Brown bag Bijou. This week s offerings Are gone Curling the Jol fou inn and universe a magnificent j picture of the universe As it would be seer by a traveller j in outer space. Pinawa strike settled vocal 33 members of local agreed upon 277d a 30-cer.i m ters a Hosi Al Cio. Or. Crease Booty retroactive to strike Swice sept 25. Save april i. Is7l. Arc a reaches a Warui k 32 at. Is Ness z Staiso there Are f Winnipeg free press Usa local Vii seas moving cafe it Matt w we monday december 13, 1971 2nd class mail registration number 02s6 Lor free estimate brochure Auto Van Linis Man Heads francophone group by Jocelyne soul Odre Roger Collet a 29-year-old resident of St. Norbert was elected president of the society Franco Manito Baine sunday. Over 500 people jammed the g y in n a s i u m of St. Norbert school for the annual general meeting of the society. Or. Collet who last week re signed As social animator for he organization will shortly take up a Post As Community development officer for the Manitoba department of health and social development. He Defeated Claude Boily an actuary with Canadian Premier Ife. Other officers elected Are Robert Connelly for internal vice president by acclamation Gerard Lecuyer for Secretary treasurer Justice a. M. Mon Nin and Rita Lecuyer Asad visors for a two year term and Maxime Desalliers and Georges Paquin As advisers for a one year term. Delegates to the meeting ratified constitutional changes to be re made by the new executive and presented at the next Jeneral meeting. The Assembly approved a financial statement for the year ending March 31, 1971, resulting n a total deficit of expenditures in general administration exceeded revenues y expenditures in the social an mation program exceeded Rev Nues by revenues for general administration totalled Vith expenditures amounting to the major expend ure was salaries of the society also contributed to a joint project to keep la liberte St. Boniface s weekly French language news paper from folding of which they have recovered As of March 31, 197l Forest Guenette Etcie who audited the statement have been appointed auditors for the year ending March 31, 1972. During a Coffee break a Dele Gate was overheard questioning the spending of for trip expenses and for Cul Tural he said it did not make sense to either be spending so much on trips or so Little on cultural activities when one of the Aims of the society is to promote French culture. A Resolution to adjourn the meeting to the Spring of 1972, to take place the last two Days of a proposed week of French life when All organizations of francophone society can hold their annual meetings was Defeated by the Assembly. The Assembly passed a Reso Lution to Cut membership fees in the society Franco Mani Toraine from to the Ordre do la fid Lite Francaise medal was presented to Roland couture manager of the French language radio Sta Tion a Kab. Souvenir plaques were presented to four Franco Mani to bans for their outstanding service to the Community. They were Etionne Gaboury 1969-70 president of the society and his wife Claire and to Albert la papa. Who re signed his Post As president of i the society with one year of his j two year term left and his j wife Dolores. In a later address. Or. Be Page said he resigned his Post because of physical psychological and financial considerations. The work of a president who really wants to get in i solved is a full time employ 1 the outgoing president said. I a new orientation to replace j an unsatisfactory social Anima j Tion program will consist of co 1 Ordina tors in youth programs i education political economic j programs and information he i said. The new orientation will encourage a greater participation on the local at a banquet following the meeting Joseph Guay member of parliament for St Boniface presented a Cheque from Secretary of state Gerard Pelletier to or. Holfei and assured the delegates that for every Dollar the provincial government gives you. We. The fed to use the leadership we have found through social Anima the social animation was thought of As a magical formula and its negative repercussions were in referring to an article recently published in the Tribune concerning unrest within the internal Structure of the society or. Collet said it the article is full of macabre pessimism. If there is a certain malaise uneasiness within the Structure i know its sources having worked in the Sam for a year and a half and i will be Able to enlighten the he plans a program to assure the collaboration of different factions in the Franco Mani Toban population. We must be present and be a reality for a greater portion of the Popula Tion in other areas of the popu lation and establish closer or. Collet said people in the Rural areas often associated the society with exclusion of some people and rejection of All he stressed the importance of the organization becoming More open to interest All Franco Manitoban and the need for Unity of work and efforts within the population. For one Delegate at least the meeting did t live up to expectations. The meeting was too Short and Only frustrated the participants and in Only electing officers the delegates were forced into a too passive role he said in an interview. The first rally Ever held in 1968 was the Best because its format allowed participants to discuss relevant problems in depth and to play a really Active role to really technicalities often blocked this meeting he said in spite of delegates knowledge of its Short duration. The jewish Community Here began the Observance of the eight Day festival of lights at Sundown sunday with the lighting of the first Candle of hanukah. Hanukah is marked by the burning of eight candles with one lit each Day of the eight Day festival. Shown Here Are left to right and Brown Stone Shari Slonim and Sheila Tabak lighting the first Candle of hanukah. During special ceremonies at the my a in Winnipeg. Hospital sets up fund to Back youth ventures Al. Will your in a later interview the new president said the social Anima Tion program was a myth it is really a question of method. The program has been modified by Ken Ingle a future for youth fund has been established by Winnipeg general Hospital to Back development of youth hostels and youth run Small businesses and Industrial concerns. Details about the fund and the programs it will Back were outlined sunday night at a meeting in St. Boniface attended by about 20 people representing various greater Winnipeg organizations. Or. Philip Katz. Chief psychiatrist of the Hospital s youth services Section said that establishment of the fund is a major step Forward in Winnipeg general s program of work with youth. He said that last year the Hospital became concerned that Many Young people who seriously needed medical and psychiatric assistance were turning away from hospitals be cause they viewed them As dangerous places and frighten ing or. Katz said that to combat these fears the Hospital established a program of assist ing Young people on a 9 . To 9 . Basis whether the name of a patient was Given or not. At present the Hospital works with about 20 teen agers and Young adults at time Spuccia sizing in problems of venereal disease and mental and emotional disturbances. In a Day when medical Beds Cost the Public a Fortune we be managed to close Down one Quarter of our psychiatric Sec Tion and use it for other Pur or. Katz said. But Many of the Young people who come to us have no place to stay even though they re get Ting enough assistance that they Don t need the need for a place for homeless Young people to stay led to development of the future for youth fund or. Katz said. The fund will be used to make Down payments on houses where about eight boys or eight girls can live together and receive supportive assistance in helping themselves build a worthwhile or. Kutz said that the hostels would be owned and operated by the Hospital but would be run by the Young people on a co operative basis with Deci Sions being made in supervised group meetings. The Young people would pay rent through earnings or various forms of financial Assis Tance while attending school. The Money would be used to finance the mortgage and operational costs of the Hostel so it could be self supporting. The Hospital could provide u Board meeting the University of Manitoba Board of governors will hold its regular monthly meeting at 2 . Thursday in the administration building Board room. The meeting is open to the pub Lic. 5e a of few have a Safe christinas Chri Rynas is for people. Enjoy this sea son and Don t it by Foo Ash actions or unsafe con one of the first things to remember i that liquor and driving Don t mix. Pc ice chief Stewart asks peo to Remer text this. The Ron z to arrest for itr.psirc-. C drunker crib my at Christmas. their lbs. If Yoc get Aref pc or. These Sharres. You car t free laundry services through its own facilities and offer Back up assistance such As peo ple to help the Young people in learning to Cook Etc. The hostels would be tax free because of their Hospital owner ship. Or. Katz said that it is also hoped the fund could later be used to help in acquiring or establishing Small business or Industrial concerns which the Young people could run with advice and supportive assistance. Many of the Young people who come to us show great ingenuity and ambition in achieving self determined goals but with even University graduates walking the streets today the message Many of these Youns people feel they Are getting is that there is no place for them even if they do go Back to s c h o o 1 however there Are always business the meeting sunday night was up to solicit support from various organizations i greater Winnipeg in is i table Shine an advisory commit 1 Tec for development of an a live program. Or. Katz said that accommodation must be ranked As a j o r first objective since there Are few places for Young people to go in the metropolitan area and. Even where there Are Rooming or boarding houses Many of them Are atrocious empty lonely or. Katz said that most of the Young people who come to the Hospital Are from Manitoba and working with such Agen cies As children s Aid the hos Pital would like to expand its proposed program provice wide. He said we do get some Yoang people from outside the province As Winnipeg is becoming known As a Good place to go for help and a City go to when Yoa want to get Strait think that our program can help Young people become ;