New Neighbors Spark Storm

Do not forward. Return to: Vol.18 No.41 The University of Western Ontario N6A 5B8 December 16,1982 New neighbors spark storm The Way is finding it a rough city solicitor on the proposed use the group’s plans and objectives Mrs. Smith was quoted in re “We have never had any road in establishing a Bible study of the former Smallman estate. were explained to University of cent news reports as saying the criminal charges brought against college in London, but so far the A spokesman for The Way said ficials at a November meeting in group is “just something we don’t us regarding our treatment of University is remaining neutral the zoning matters have been which assurances were given want in our community.” people.” in the controversy. checked out by their lawyer and that the college had no intention Recent media reports have Rev. Preston said the group The U.S.-based religious the Bible college corresponds to of claiming any affiliation with contained expressions of concern has leased the former Smallman group’s move into the former existing institutional and residen UWO. from some residents in the area property for only 10-months as “a Smallman property on Winder tial use. He described The Way as “a that the group uses psychological pilot project” in "Canada. He said mere Road has prompted some UWO Vice-President Academic biblical research, teaching and mind-control techniques to London was selected because of residents of the area to voice con Clark Leith said his concern in fellowship ministry” and he recruit young people. its proximity to the group’s head cerns and has attracted intense academic matters was in ensur claimed that the group is being “That’s absurd,” according to quarters in New Knoxville, Ohio media interest. ing that the college does not subjected to unfair criticism and Rev. Preston who says the group — a five hour drive away. The The University owns property advertise itself in affiliation with labels by the media and residents has been unfairly labelled a cult Smallman estate has the “kind of adjacent to the former Smallman Western. He said he has received based on “conclusions drawn by critics. facilities we wanted, and which estate and has granted a right-of- assurances from The Way of from hearsay.” “Every single major religion at could be leased.” way in perpetuity for the man ficials that no affiliation is being “How could influential, in one time was labelled a cult. It’s He said proximity to UWO was sion’s driveway. claimed in their literature. telligent residents act so im an emotional, loaded word that not a consideration in location. UWO President George E. Con University Students’ Council pulsively without knowing the has no meaning.” (Continued on Page 6) nell said the University has not President Janet Belch said there facts about our organization? Rev. Preston said people are taken any position concerning the “is a lot of concern” on campus We’ll talk to anybody who is will getting worked up out of fear. establishment of the college. by students in light of publicity ing to listen,” he said. The group held an open house “We can’t monitor or regulate concerning The Way. Among the residents of the on Wednesday afternoon and in the functions of any outside She said the matter will be on area leading the fight against the vited residents, city officials and Reprieve organization — that’s not our the agenda for discussion at the group’s establishment in London the press to tour the facilities and function,” he told Western January 19 meeting of the USC. is Controller Joan Smith, who is talk with The Way officials to for rinks News. The controversy has arisen since also a city representative on the “come to a greater knowledge Dr. Connell said the University the last meeting and students University Board of Governors. and understanding of each It was a close call, but is interested in ensuring that ex presently are busy with At a recent Board meeting, other.” Western’s two outdoor skating isting land use regulations and Christmas exams, she noted. Mrs. Smith said the city was Rev. Preston denies the rinks are set to open in early zoning by-laws are adhered to in In a Tuesday interview with checking the zoning status of the various allegations in the media January. the use of the property. Western News, Rev. Charles property to determine if the concerning use of mind-control A decision was made within the City of London officials are Preston, Director of The Way group is in violation of land use techniques or so-called “brain washing of young people.” Office of the President December seeking a legal opinion from the College of Biblical Research, said regulations. 14 to operate the rinks — at least for this season. Physical Plant had recom mended that the rinks not operate on the basis of the expense, estimated at $20,000 this winter. Ice making equipment and compressors are “on their last legs” after almost 23 years of ser vice, said Bob Zeisner, Chairman of the Physical Recreation and Intramurals Program. The equipment will be put to the test in the New Year and if everything works, the rinks will be open by January 10, said Sharon Haslett, Assistant to Vice President Administration and Finance A.K. Adlington. The future fate of the rinks will be considered at a later date. If there is a major mechanical breakdown, the system may also have to be shut down this winter, she said. The equipment is almost obsolete, and replace ment parts are not readily available. The outdoor rinks usually operate during the months of January and February, and are used extensively for broom ball, hockey and casual skating. This Week • $14 million...........2 • NSERC grants... 3 ’Twas the week before • Stone Age bosses 5 • Second View....... 7 Christmas is just around the corner, and children in Douglas Bishop and Nicholas Rose can hardly contain their Western’s Laboratory Pre-school can’t wait for Santa to ar- excitement prior to digging into that gingerbread house and • Yule blues.......8 rive. Above, left to right, McMichael Ruth, Charlotte Feasby, its yummy decorations. $14 million goes M iscellany to UWO projects People.. .People.. .People... A total of $14 million in con the allocation, researchers and Thomas L. Hoskin, a former UWO Dean of Men and coor tributions to the University’s Se clinical practitioners in the dinator of Student Services, has been appointed as Ex cond Century Fund has been Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, ecutive Secretary of The London Foundation...Prof. R .R . allo ca te d , UWO P resid en t and Nursing will be able to ex Roth, Department of Zoology, has been elected President of George E. Connell announced pand their educational programs, the Campus (London) Credit Union... this week. promote research in gerontology The University’s three-year and geriatics, and improve the funding campaign topped the $14 health care delivery system for Grads and the future million mark in October, surpass the elderly. The employment future for 1982 university grads and how ing the original $12.5 million ob Cardiovascular research will they face it will be the subject of a special CBC television jective. receive a total of $401,000, and one-hour documentary on Sunday, December 26 at 9 p.m. Second Century Fund dona clinical neuroscience will be Grads is a documentary produced by Doug Lower which tions will support “outstanding given $398,000. F aculty of features interviews with students seeking jobs in a society research programs, educational Medicine researchers are involv “not only in recession, but often computer-dominated,” ac enrichment and special ed in studying many of the crippl cording to a CBC news release. Among those interviewed facilities,” and will “enhance the ing and fatal diseases of the heart on the program is Steve Harrigan, who graduated with a Gillette proven and distinctive margin of and brain. B.A. in Geology from Western, but cannot find work in a excellence of the University as a A total of $310,000 has been set field which until recently “practically assured the graduate whole...” aside for library acquisitions, his choice of company.” Lecturer The biggest single allocation is $277,000 has been earmarked for Economist Sylvia Ostry of the $1,265,000 to the Second Genera University equipment purchases, Organization for Economic tion Boundary Wind Tunnel cur and another $387,000 has been UWO enrolment at 19,045 Cooperation and Development, rently under construction, said provided for general renovations. Total full-time enrolment at Western stands at 19,045 will speak at Western next month Hugh B. Rooney, UWO Director Toxicology research has been students, up from 18,604 last year. That figure is made up on “The Elusive World of Development. allocated $300,000, and $378,000 of undergraduate and graduate enrolment at the consti Recovery.” . The new wind tunnel will in has been provided for on-going tuent University, plus enrolment at the three affiliated col Dr. Ostry, head of the OECD’s clude a wind-wave tank, and will renovations to Western’s aging leges — Brescia, Huron and King’s. Figures released by department of economics and allow UWO to expand upon its J.W. Little Memorial Stadium. the Registrar’s Office following the University’s official statistics, will give the free public pioneering work in wind Other programs allocated Se count November 1 show that full-time undergraduate enrol lecture January 27. Western’s engineering through improved cond Century Fund money are: ment at the constituent University is 14,858, an increase of Business School and Gillette research facilities.

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