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PAGE 8, WEDNI3SDAY, NOVI3MBER 27, 1985.,3VHl1BY FREE PR ChiIld F*ind lookil Marilynne Maclnnis first started the Durham chapter of Child Find with ca- founder Barrie Lennox because she believed it was important to take every possible precaution against the unthinkable prospect that someday, somewhere in Durham Region, a child might be abducted. After ail, anything that might asslst the police ta make a speedy recovery in the event that a child disappears seemed to make good sense. As the organization approahces its first an- niversary, Marilynne's conviction hasn't wavered but she has discovered that not everybody feels the same way. While Child' Find's primary role is identifying and main- taining a record of children for police and public reference, Marilynne bas found that another, and equaily important com- ponent of ber work is public education. "It's hard to convince people that theres a need for Cild Find," said Mrs. MacInnis last week. "It takes a long time ta educate the people. Durham isn't exactly overrun witb cbild abductions but it could happen here just like anywhere else." And it isn't just parents wha sometimes have ta be convinced that Child Find is an important exercise. one of the organizations main prjects is the Kid Cbeck program whicb is usuaily conducted in the schools. Hawever, ac- cording ta Mrs. MacIn- nis, not ail schools are quick ta participate in the pragram. "Same scbaols won't have it done. One scnool, wnich i wontL name, won't participate because the principal doesn't think there's a problem in his neigh- bourbaod,"' said Mrs. MacInnis. Even ti the vast majority of cases where the principals support Child Find, however, it's just not possible ta get toalal the schaols simply because there are s0 many of them and camparativeiy few vlunteers ta do the job. Chiid Find now has 40 volunteers but Mrs. Maclnnis estimates that they could use another 20 easily. And they need volunteers who are wiiling ta devote some time ta the work. Recause Child Find is new ta Durham, there is a lot of wark ta be dane. "Recause we're just starting, -everybady wants ta have their kids fingerprinted. once we get roling 1 think it should wind down. We need vlunteers to do of - fice wark and public speaking and for the Kid Check pragram - ta go into the schaols and fingerprint the kids. And we need active volunteers. Tbat's aur big problem - getting volunteers wba. are willing ta wark. It's very easy. It's nat taxing ffl.rk but it does take IESS ng for time," said Mrs. Maclnnis. ltight now Mrs. MacI nnis and some of the other Child Find voltunteers are working to develap a street proofing program which they plan to take to the schoois Sa children can learn how to avoid or even prevent abductions from happening in the first place. Durham Regional Police curren- tly have a street your support proafing pragram but greatlý increases the jaining the Child Find they don't have suf- police's prospects of volunteers can caîl Mrs. ficient manpower to get lacating the missing MacInnis at 434-3663. to aIl the schois and child. While there may stili be Child Find is working to In this regàrd Mrs. a few dissenters around, fili that gap. . Maclnnis has found the Mrs. Maclnnis doesn't Hawever, it is af ter a public to be more than need ta be convinced child goe.s missing that co-operative and when that Child Find is the Child Find network voluâteers take to the providing an important really moves into ac- streets with posters of service to the. com- tion. With chapters missing children, local munity. throughout North stores 'and merchants "We're finding that America, Child Find are giad to place a sign just about everybody works as a valuable in the window adver- wants, sa there's oh- reference and tising the missing child. viausly a need," she promotion agency and Anyone interested.in concluded. NEW A&P FOOD STORE 70 Thickson Rd. S. Wh!ty Iai This engaging magician has been doing the rounds in Durham to promote addiction awareness among young people. Nov. 17 to 23 is Addiction Awareness Week throughout the province. CONT'D FROM PG. 1 Board open The union bead fur- ther cbarged that there bas been an increase in the incidence of recurring injuries because employees are pressed back into beavy jo bs witbaut sufficient time ta readjust. Hawever, accarding ta Mr. Taran, there have bêen no seriaus inciden- ts of recurring injuries brought ta his attention but, be added, the Board is looking ino establisbing a specific policy on workers who have received seriaus injuries. to demand Indeed, Mr. Taran believes the Board wili be able ta satisfy the union on ail fronts. "We have a few things ta think about. 1 think basicaliy we can live witb their proposais but we need ta figure out haw ta implement them," said Mr. Toran. The warebouse manager expects they will campiete a fîrst draught proposai for the union's perusai sametime next week and négatiations for a new contract are expec- ted ta begin soon.. trom1 to. el~ DROP IN-FILI. OUT YOUR APPLICATION AND HAVE A FREE CUP OF COFFEE WITH US! b