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PAGE 20, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1989 defence By Trudie Zavadovies In 1979, 11-year-old Clair Webb flattened her attacker and sent him ta hospital. Clair had no formal martial arts lessons but learned through observation at her father Robin's studio. She instinctively reacted to her attacker. Robin Webb learned from that experience, that women and chil- dren of all ages need to know some form of self-defence - cer- tainly nothing as intense as a martial arts program, but some- thing that utilized common sense and gut reaction to enable an assault target to flee from a dangerous situation. Webb has choreographed fight scenes for some major motion pictures (including First Blood) and teaches stunt people how to fight. For the past five years he has been teaching women and chil- dren in Canada, the States and England how to protect them- selves. "Rage is the most habitual crime,'says Webb. "No one rapes just once. "Statistics show that one in four girls and one in seven boys will be sexually assaulted before age 17," says Webb. "Two hun- dred and forty thousand children in North America go missin each year and the crime o sexual assault has risen by 300 per cent in major cities around the world. "in North Americ one woman in four falls victim t this crime, often b someone sh knows." In 'Hands Off,' ebb's video that teaches self- efence and defencercize, he and his partner Judy Houghton (a b ack belt in karate) stress sim le reactive ways of getting out of common and often immobilizi attacks. The video stresses t at people use intuition as a built-in radar and that they always use direct eye contact. "A person who doesn't use eye contact is more apt to be a victim," says Webb. The video demonstrates a shoulder hold, wrist release, two- wrist release, hair holds, bear hugs, pinches, headlocks, the trip, the bluff and front kick, and shows how to escape f-om poten- tially dangerous situations. Along with their video, Webb and Hougbton travel throughout North erica and England teaching self-defence seminars. They have recently been in Durham Region an plan to return. For, more information about the video and future seminars contact Angela of Emperor Video at 428-7558. Another local group offering self defence for women, and an innovative kido progalm for chil- dren, is Outreach use Preven- tion. Call 432-7821 for more in- formation. eGONNCPAUy O 09 ryOF DUDU cXe Cxi PROCLAMATION HERITAGE DAY TAKE NOTICE THAT September 16, 1989, is hereby proclaimed as "Heritage Day" in and for the Town of Whitby. Citizens of Whitby are encouraged to celebrate the history and heritage of the Town of Whitby by attending the following events: September 16, 1989 - HERITAGE DAY in Downtown Whitby, a co-operative event sponsored by the following groups: Board of Management for the Whitby Central Business District Improvement Area: - various activities including a quilt show, a pioneer crafts and smocking demonstration, a chuckwagon, a corn roast and a barbershop quartet from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact Stuart Craig at 666-4189 Whitby Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LA.C.A.C.): - display of designated buildings, a walking tour and presentation of designation plaques from 920 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact Kathleen Power at 668-5803 Whitby Historical Society: - Heritage Tea from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact Rod Angevaare at 668-4290 DATED at Whitby, Ontario this 13th day of September, 1989. R. A. Attersley, Mayor Ietbs1'f*bTownsofWhitby Jv <-74kF LUCY BECKER of the Oshawa/ flag-raising at the Whitby municipal Whitby Big Brothers organization is buildinig to mark September as Big joine.d by mayor Bob Attersley for a Brothers Month. . Free Pres photo Minister wants VIA Rail talks Ontario Transportation asked that Minister of William Wrye has the federal government's decision on the fate of VIA Rail be delayed until a full discussion with the provinces can CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY REQUIRES A PLANNING TECHNICIAN The Corporation of the Town of Whitby is currently seeking qualified candidates for the above position in our Planning Department. QUALIFICATIONS The successful incumbent shail assist Planning Staff in the processing of applications and planning reports through the preparation of graphics, mapping, presentation drawings, graphs and charts, circulation lists and in the collection of base information and data. Duties will also include the review of licensing applications, sign applications and the field inspection of requirements established under site plan or landscape control. POSITION SUMMARY The incumbent shall be a graduate from a community college (planning, cartography, etc.) and should have a demonstrated understanding of the planning process in Ontario. Candidates having a minimum of two (2) years working experience in the planning field will be preferred. The successful incumbent shall demonstrate excellent graphic, technical and communication skills. HOURS OF WORK 8-30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SALARY START RATE: $24,905.00/annum INTERIM RATE: $26,399.00/annum JOB RATE: $28,301.00/annum Please forward a detailed resume indicating education, experience, references, etc. prior to Friday, September 15,1989. Personnel Department The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East WHITBY, Ontario L1N 2M8 NOTE: We thank all those persons who apply, but advise acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants whosare invited foran interyiew. take place. In an open letter to Federal Transport Minister Benoit Bouchard, Wrye has requested that a consultation be held with the provincial transportation ministers at next month's meeting-in Calgary of the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety. "To date, there has not been any meaningful discussion with any of the provinces with respect to VIA Rail," Wrye said in the letter, which was also sent to his provincial counterparts. Wrye put forward several points on which he said the federal government should demonstrate national leadership. He called for Ottawa to initiate the following: • a national inter-city passenger transportation policy; • a complete examination of the high-speed rail option in the Quebec-Windsor corridor; • a study of the need for new equipment for VIA Rail and an assessment of the impetus which modern equipment could give to the rail transportation industry in Ontario and Quebec; * establishment of a separate fund to support rail services in remote areas; • a strengthening of VIA's position in relation to both CN and CP- • re-introduction of the National Rail Passenger Transportation Act; and • incentives to boost the efficiency, effectiveness, and appropriate marketing of VIA services. "It is our position that now is not the time for the federal government to contemplate either elimination of, or reductions in, passenger rail services," Wrye wrote. "Clearly, the need for a balanced public passenger transportation system is greater today than it has even been -- and all modes must participate in that system." rle War Amputations of Canada Your donations support the CIAMP and PIAYSA FE I IProgramns m m[n ý 7 , '-- , ý - - - -- . : . ý , , - , , 7 , , > . . 1 < ý . , ý ý > - . . ý 1. ý - 1 , 1 ý ý go o . 1 .