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it could take 200 years Can expectattitudes to change Stephenson tells University Women Bette Stephenson Ontarios first woman minister of labor listens intently to one of the questions raised during Wed nesday nights discussion of women in the workforce held by the University Womens Club Dr Stephenson showed new ministry film and answered questions rather than giving speech Examiner Photo Lefroy school sold to group in Toronto BARCLAY Innisfil township Wednesday sold the former Lefroy school property to Sheila Morrison of Toronto for$100000 Mrs Morrison said she plans to establish Ontarios first school for dyslexic perceptuallyhandicapped students with residence facilities at the site Mrs Morrison made $5000 downpayment on the property Wednesday and must pay the balance on or before June 17 Mrs Morrison said the first thing to do is toraise he $975000 to complete the pur chase of the school property The fundraising she said will be done through the Toronto based parent Action League PAL She said there are no definite plans for fundraising activ ities but added We have two or three irons in the fire She also said lnnisfil council had been very cooperative with her efforts to purchase the school Coun William Tipple chair man of the general government and finance committee which handled the sale of the proper ty said the committee original ly rejected the three bids it received including Mrs Mon risons bid However she submitted new bid Wednesday which was accepted he said Coun Tipple said two other bids were submitted for the property but he Would not say who submitted them or what prices were offered The Lefroy branch of the Royal Canadian Legion had ex pressed interest but Coun Tip ple Reeve William Gibbins and clerk Richard Groh would not reveal the names of the unsuc cessful bidders DeputyReeve Blake Con stable praised the sale of the property to Mrs Morrison say ing The offer is somewhat less than the appraised value but the intended use in keeping with our planning objectives and concurs with existing land uses Council had the property ap praised last month to establish price to judge the offers De pending on the land use the value of the property was set at between $110000 and $160000 The appraisal said Deputy Reeve Constable was based on number of potential land uses ranging from leaving the property as it is now to sub dividing it for residential lots Wasaga council designates arena as community centre WASAGA BEACH The Wasaga Stars Arena has been designated community centre by town council to take ad vantage of Community Centres Act grants Council Tuesday designated both the ice surface and the meeting hall in the arena building as community centres and has applied to the province for provincial funding to help for the purchase of the acilities Ron Raynor town clerk said the community centre designa tion could also be helpful in the future should the town decide to rincip Barrie elementary school principals are tackling the issue of safety headon The 16 principals public and separate are applying for in corporation as the Barrie Association for Safety Educa tion BASE and plan to ask ci ty council for funds The group wants to continue the safety patrol program says chairman Val Brucker in addi tion to promoting general safe ty from kindergarten on The safety of student pe destrians in Barrie is in ht hands of student patrollers and the schools says Bruckcr prin cipal of odrington Street School What the association wants If do is provide incentives to kee patrollers operating and tcacl VAI BRUCKER BASE needed put in ball diamonds soccer fields or swimming pool on the 20 acres of land around the arena building Additional grants would be available for such projects he said The Wasaga Stars Arena has been the centre of twoyear controversy between town council and the Wasaga Beach Ratepayers Association Two years ago the arena went into receivership and the town tried to buy it for more than $500000 However the ratepayers blocked the sale by stopping the towns attempt to debenture the total cost student pedestrians better safe Goals of he association are to provide an organiza tion through which problems ideas and advice could be ex changed to implement and sup port an ongoing safety pro gram to act as liaison group between Barrics elementary schools to encourage in children the concept of respect for law enforcement officers to make the work of Bar rie city police safety officcr Constable Gary Crowley easier to act as spokesman for the safety patrol program on money matters and to act as an organization for public safety education when and were it is needed HONORARYCHAIRMAN Constable Crowley is honorary chairman of the BASE board while Gerry Pad field of St Monicas Separate School is secretary and Law of Oakley Park School is treasurer Advisers to the board are lac uclinc McNie vice prin cipa ofKing Edward School Sgt Ralph Berry of the Barrie city police and Kerry Colum bus operations supervisor of Barries engineering depart ment We are applying for in corporation and have hired solicitor in town to do the work for us Bruckcr said in an in terview Wednesday The group will meet monthly at the Barrie police station he says to discuss problems and ideas regarding safety lheir Last fall the town came in with revised bid of $415000 in cluding debenture of about $200000 The bid was accepted by the receivers Roynat Ltd of Toronto but the directors of Wasaga Hockey Holdings Ltd the former owners blocked the sale by court injunction alleg ing that the highest bid was not accepted The sale is still before the courts If the sale goes through the arena will be run by board ap pointed by town council By SHEILA McGOVERN Examiner Staff Reporter Women cannot expect com pletely equal rights in the workforce overnight It may take 200 to 300 years said Bette Stephenson Ontario minister of labor Wednes day Women have been held back for 6000 years for biological reasons she said and it is ionly in the last 25 years that science has come up with way to control those factors We cant expect mens at titudes to change in 25 years Dr Stephenson told members of the University Womens Club Womens liberation move ments have terrified men and developed backlash she added but we have to feel sorry for them Men are endocrincly weaker she joked and their psyches hurt Dr Stephenson emphasiz ed that sex discrimination in jobs is illegal in Ontario and the scope of the workforce for Ontario women is unlimited She showed new ministry film No Time Like Now which interviews nine wo men in nontraditional roles and emphasized the im portance of showing the film to high school girls planning careers But the emphasis should be freedom of choice she said The role of wife and home maker is an important one equal in status to other jobs she explained The homemaker should be given the same accolades as someone who has reached top level of management at one of our banks In 1954 there were 496000 women workin in Ontario representing out 27 of the female population Dr Stephenson said Very few of those who worked were married and even fewer had children In 1976 there were 15 million women working out side the home participa tion rate of 489 Almost twothirds of all working women were married and many had preschool or schoolage children she said Employers feel women over age 45 are the most responsible employees Dr Stephenson said but there is disillusionment with young workers Employers feel youth dont want to work very hard she said adding young people are pre occupied with the academics and dont realize skilled trades are honorable jobs Dr Stephenson stressed women in the workforce are not responsible for the high unemployment rate She and the film noted however that women are paid lower in traditional emale jobs Where men and women are working together the gap is narrowing she said but allfemale situa tions women are still earning less MORE IN MANAGEMENT The ministry has an Af firmitive Action Program to encourage employers to look at employees in dif ferent light in hopes of ap pointing more women to management positions she said This route is in contrast to quota system which Dr Stephenson said she opposes The ministry is also con sidering pilot sharework program for women return ing to the workforce after raising family or for people nearing retirement The sharework rogram involves splitting ulltime 0b and its benefits equally tween two people It takes imagination and willingness to try something different on the part of the employer she said but it doesnt cost any more money barrie today The new federal government building at the corner of Owen and Worlsey streets will be oc cupied March 28 by the anada Manpower entrc and the 11 employment Insurancc oni mission In front of the building stands Abraxis Tilt No sculpture by Jim lilies aminer Photo Ex At noon March 25 the Canada Manpower Centre and the Un employment Insurance Com mission will close down their of fices on Bayfield Street and start moving March 28 the departments will reopen for business in the new federal building at the cor ncr of Owen and Worsley streets The new building will house the departments under one roof and they will share com mon reception area But it is not an integration according to Moving day for UIC CMC is March 25 George Wood public relations officer for CMC The new centre will serve Barrie and the immediate sur rounding area There will be second UIC of fice to deal with people outside nfthe immediate area Columbus wears two hats as member of BASE boar Kerry Columbus represents two groups on the board of the newlycreatcd Barrie Associa tion for Safety Education BASE He will represent the citys engineering department on the board in an attempt to establish direct liaison with principals and hell participate as presi dent of the Barrie Safety Association But what is important is traf fic liaison hesays It is definitely traffic rclatcd job that will have on the board he said in an inter view Wednesday Ilc says the city wants to work with schools in designing school crossings and traffic markers at school sites Before we could go to the police and tell them what we were doing he said Then the police would talk to the schools andch back to us first meeting is today at pm The concept of BASE began says Brucker with meeting principals attended with Ion stable Crowley Ile wanted to call monthly meeting with the safety patrol lers to tell them the latest news good and had said Bruckcr We met at the police station and decided the best thing would be to form an association that acts as an umbrella for all the safety groups concerned he said He says communication bet And then we would get call because some confusion had arisen We would like to bash out any problems directly with the schools he said Ile says its matter of education in part When we put in the all reds all amber lights at traffic in tersections he said im agine lot of principals didnt even know it What we will have now is direct communication He says the idea is long overdue Its an excellent concept and it has our full support he said referring both to the city and his committee He says the Barrie Safety Association will do what it call to help Weve got financial limita tions right now he said but ifwe can help we will ween police and principals is the key to success of the pro gram and of safety in the schools And he wants the safety education to begin with kindergarten students The earlier we get to them the better it will be he said And there will be constant reinforcement of what we teach them he added He wants xmstable Crowley to approach kindergarten stu dents when they arrive at school in the fall to teach them we basic safety rules where to cross the street and how to crossit SEASONlllll Safety is seasonal topic with students says Ilruckcr with leaves in the fall and Halloween night presenting as much of danger as ice in winter months Bruckcr also hopes Constable Crowleys constant appearance as fulltime safety officer will give students good view of police He would also establish picture of the policcman in the childrens minds he said That of man who wants to help He could establish rapport with the students The group would like funding says Bruckcr to provide chil dren with twu kinds of inccn tivcs activities and proper winter clothing Each safety patroller stands on corners in bitterly cold winter wathcr says Brucker and not all are dressed for it During this cold winter we found some students were in adequately dressed and had to take some off because they did not haVc warm enough clothes Brucker says the group wants supply of parkas toques heavy mittens and flight boots We do get money from the board of education he said For every student patroller the schools receives 24 cents year In St Thomas where the population is 27000 19 fulltime guards are paid total of $28804 year In Belleville with 85000 residents the cost is $70200 for 39 fulltime guards We use our board money for hot chocolate and the trip to the Ice Capades says Brucker and what we have is gone IIY SHOULIHIELI He says the city should help provide the children with pro per dress Theres no police officer who goes on traffic duty or patrol unless they are ade quater dressed he said had one boy found crying with the cold said Brucker als form safety group and all he had on his feet were rubber boots and socks brought him to the school and we soaked his feet Cothing isnt the only incen tivc says Brucker He says the group also wants weekly and monthly patroller awards and trips Its pretty difficult to get school patrollers at times said Brucker If there is something for them too look forward to it makes it little easier He says the group wants to purchase safety films and has the continuing support of the Barrie Safety Association in getting them The Barrie Kinsmen says Brucker also supports BASE and will continue to provide safety patroller belts GARY CROWLEY honorary The Barrie Examiner flursday March 10 1977 Ninemon th term given Angus man An 18yearold Angus man has been sentenced to nine months in jail after pleading guilt to char es of theft mischief joyriding an breach probationw esday Phillip Andrew Hubbard alsotfaces six month indeter minate sentence Assistant CrOWn attorney Tom Cleary said Hubbard was charged in connection with incidents Dec 20 and Jan and 18 Four cars in an apartment parking lot at Albert St were vandalized with total damage amounting to $250 wallet and watch were also taken from one of the cars with total value of $40 On Jan said Cleary Hubbard returned and broke the window of one car He was charged with joyriding in connection with taking 1973 Oldsmobile through the parking lot Dec 20 and causing $70 damage before abandoning it on Collier Street Judge Anjo told Hubbard he was sending him to jail to pro tect society In the two years and six months since you were 16 on have had nine charges of theft six of which occurred ast June two of joyridin two of mischief one ion of stolen goods and one reach of probation he said Youre just going on like an avalanche He recommended Hubbard receive psychiatric help Try the program planned Try the new program for the Barrie YMYWCA will run from 915 to 10 am March 21 to 25 The program is designed to teach swimming to nonswimmers between the ages of eight and 14 Participants must not be members of the The fee for the program is $1 Date set for annual review The Barrie Figure Skating Clubs 26th annual ice review will be held ril at the Barrie Arena and 730 pm Solar Sensation an Magic Wishing Tree is the name of this years production which features Astrid Jansen fourth in the Dutch senior national championships this year Tickets are $2 for adults $1 for children under 13 Meeting set for March 16 The next general meeting of the Barrie and District Association for the Physically Disabled will be held at the Sunnidale Community Centre March 16 at 730 pm Guest speaker will be sports consultant from the ministry of culture and recreation film will be shown on the wheelchair Olympiad held last year For further information contact Mae Tennisco at 726033 Block Parent program starting Efforts are being made to establish Block Parent pro gram for the Assikinack School district Those interested in being part of the Assikinack program are asked to call Mrs Jan Landry at 7260883 Job Market growing Job Information Market 1977 is growing in length and scope says coordination counsellor Roy Blair of the Canada Manpower Centre CMC The job market is joint venture of Barrie and Alliston high schools the Huronia Rotary Club and CMC About 80 representatives of trades and professions will be on hand to discuss their careers with students The represen tatives have been chosen for their knowledge of their field and are prepared to ciscuss the advantage and problems in volved The market will run all day April 21 at the Barrie Ar mory Heads Humane Society Edith Madigan is the new president of the Barrie branch of the Ontario Humane Society Mrs Madigan vice president last year takes over from Allan Froom who is now the pastpresident Other members of the executive are Lorne Emery vice president Roy Ruttle vicepresident Gail Standish treasurer Nancy Hall recording secretary Roy Macklem corresponding secretary and Judy Duncan publicity diree tor The branchs board of directors also includes Patricia Clark Bill Hamilton Marion Fell Jack Rush Mona Wright Donna Douglas Phyllis Moody Keith Morley Stephen dgen and Eric Rossiter Rummage sale planned The auxiliary of the Barrie branch of the Ontario Humane Society is holding rummage sale Friday April and Satur day April at the Loyal True Blue Hall on High Street The sale is Friday pm to pm and Saturday am to 11 am lt isone of two rummage sales held to raise money for the Ontario and local humane societies PCs reelect executive All officers of the Simcoe Centre Progressive Conser vative Association were reelected by acclamation Tuesday at the associations annual meeting Officers are Ron Stewart Barrie president Herbert Hughes Gilford past president Ruth Rowe Newton Robinson first vice president Les Hebert Alcona Beach second vice president Gordon Brock Penetan ishene third vice rssident Paisley Conder Barrie derth vicepresident nna Johnston Minesing treasurer Lucretia Rowe Bar ne secretary Presentation about Third World An interchurch group concerned about the Third World Will sponsor an audiovisual presentation followed by discus sion tonight at pm in St Marys Roman Catholic Church Hall 65 Amelia St Handleman guest speaker Sidney Handleman Ontario consumer and corporate rela tions minister will be guest aker March 28 at the annual meeting of the Barrie branc Consumers Association of Canada The meeting open to the public will begin at 730 pm in the Blue Flame Room at Consumers Gas on Ferris Lane Members of the audience will have chance to state com plaints or points of view to the minister Also on the agenda are annual reports from the branchs 197677 executive and election of the 197778 executive Two to be sentenced March 23 Two Painswick men will be sentenced for break enter and theft March 23 in provincial criminal court The two were charged in connection with an incident at Gamers Sports Ltd on Dunlop Street West in Barrie Sept 11 Assistant Crown attorney Tom Cleary said the two were accused of throwing stone through the store window and taking sports equipment valued at $221 Damage to the window as $25326 he said Clearys statements that $66 worth of recovered was challenged by the defendants Stephen Eric Monger and Robert Ronald Tumball both 18 lflaimed all that was not recovered were two hockey stic Monger was also found guilty of breach of probation Skaters raise almost $2000 The Barrie Figure Skating Club has raised almost $2000 from its January skateathon spokesman said Wednes day Prize winners were Jim Goruk and Karen Cyr 10 speed bikes and Evan Aistrop Michelle Monta Kim Harrison and Kelly Dggan $10 The money rai helps of fset the cost of operating the club School bus stolen ALLISTON school bus owned by Kentwa Transpor tation of King City was reported stolen Wednesday night by the driver Ruth Vrooman Mrs Vrooman reported that the bus was missin from her home on Concession in Tosorontio township ut 1145 pm An OPP spokesman in Alliston said this morning the bus has not been located and the alleged theft is still under in vestigation Breakfast meeting for Chamber The board of directors of the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 730 am at the Continental Inn goods was not