Support for Canadian TV urged By RON WATMOUGH There's no comparison liefs, values and behavior. stabbed or robbed on televi­ Herald Staff Writer with this situation in the But television "can't be sion it becomed a "normal The outlook on winning world, Clarkson said. made a scapegoat for all our event, not horrifying as it the battle to have television "There's no other country problems. acid rain, the really is." in Canada reflect the Cana­ that receives television un­ decline in church-going and Violence on television dian scene "is not too hot," interrupted from another political wrangles," she should be limited and that a veteran television broad­ country." Programs coming said. Without television can only come through polit­ caster said Saturday. across borders in Western there would still be moral ical pressure, said A similarity between Ca­ Europe are "jammed," she confusion, permissiveness Clarkson. nadians and Americans said. and other problems. A Canadian child of five makes U.S. television pro­ Canadians going overseas Television is said to mir­ has already viewed 200 grams readily acceptable in are "astonished" to find ror social and cultural hours of violence on televi­ Canada, Adrienne Clarkson that in England they see changes but there's concern sion. At 14 years he has seen of CBC's Fifth Estate said only English television. It is it goes beyond and contrib­ 13,000 killings. "It's an ex­ in an interview. the same in France and utes to shaping events and aggerated view of life," "But it's a superficial other European countries. changes, she said. Clarkson said, not denying similarity," she said. "Most CLARKSON "But we in fact astonish "At CBC we have the there is plenty of violence in Canadians feel in their them. They can't believe mandate to reflect Canadi­ real life. hearts they aren't Ameri­ heavily on "political we'd let this happen," ans to Canadians, but we Other exaggerated views cans and that they're basi­ pressure." If politicians Clarkson said. stimulate public action and television provides are over­ cally different" in historical recognize people want it European countries do inquiry." playing the number of man- perspective, tradition, law that way, they'll see it is. buy some American pro­ Clarkson said there's "a agerial and law and order and as individu­ But politicians don't get grams but work them into tangible connection between enforcement jobs. The num­ als. For example, Canada's much mail on that from the their own schedules, she television and aggressive ber of law enforcement pro­ West was opened in an or­ electorate, she said. explained. behavior — a desensitiza- grams on television wildly derly way, not by "a few Canadians should support Canadian and American tion to violent events." exceeds the proportion of men with guns," Clarkson public broadcasting, television mirror a business Later, she said people get the populations in this work said. whether it be educational image. No Western Euro­ so used to seeing someone — less than one per cent. Collective and co-opera­ channels or the CBC. Cana­ pean country has a commer­ tive actions of Canadians — dian television talent should cial television network, such as those in Saskatche­ be encouraged to remain in Clarkson said. wan — are not easily under­ Canada. Wages would help, The business image of Autographs too 'glitzy' stood by Americans. "It's Clarkson indicated, saying North American television sort of communism to CBC employees earn about reflects "corporate policies, them," she said. one-tenth to one-fifth as not those of the journal­ for working TV journalist Clarkson said keeping much as their American ists," she added. television Canadian depends Even the CBC is "leaning counterparts. If you meet Canadian television journalist Adrienne Clark­ Clarkson spoke in Leth­ more tp commercial profits, son, don't ask for her autograph. She doesn't give them. bridge at a $50-a-plate char­ rationalizing they can be used to pay for Canadian Many persons at a Bridge-Alta Jaycees charity banquet ity dinner sponsored by the Saturday sought Clarkson's signature but were turned all-women Bridge-Alta productions," Clarkson down. Jaycees. suggested. She said watching televi­ Asked why, Clarkson said she feels autographs are She said programs which sort of "showy." She said "I'm just a working journal­ Canadians with cable hook­ sion is an addiction which has replaced the school and ist who happens to be well known because I'm on tele­ ups watch in prime time are vision." Autographs are kind of "glitzy," she said. 75-per-cent American. family as the principal shaper of children's minds. Clarkson, of CBC's Fifth Estate, has an honors bach­ Viewers of private Canadian elor of arts degree and a master's degree in language stations see about 70 per "It has profoundly af­ and literature. Her television career of 17 consecutive years cent U.S. programs in prime fected the way humans will be interrupted for the next three years as she becomes time, and those watching learn to become human," Ontario's agent-general in France, with some duties extend­ CBC about 50 per cent. she said. It influences be­ ing to Italy, Spain and Portugal. The Bridge-Alta Jaycees banquet was to raise funds for a Buckle-Up Babe project, purchasing car safety seats for infants and children. Farewell dinner held Leeck retires from TAU after 34 years Mr. and Mrs. Steve Juris, Celeste Zeinstra read a long time residents of the poem written for the occasion Clarence Leeck, a long time as a lineman one year. He was Picture Butte district who have by Bill Dalgliesh. Mike Stefan- employee of Calgary Power then transferred to Vulcan taken up residence at Erick­ sik presented Mr. and Mrs. Ltd. (TransAlta. Utilities) was where he served in the capaci­ son, B.C. were the guests of Juris with an engraved clock honored upon his retirement ty of District Manager for six honor at a farewell supper held on behalf of their many friends recently. He served the com­ years. His next post was in in St. Catherine's School in the community. Over 100 pany for 34 years, joining the Lethbridge where he was sta­ Auditorium recently. people were in attendance for staff in the Olds area on tioned for two years before be­ The table was centred with a the occasion. March 1, 1948. He worked on ing transferred to Picture bouquet of flowers and head construction one year and also Butte. He has been district table guests included Steve manager of the Picture Butte and Emily, Mike Juris, Ken district for the past 24 years. and Kathy Benson and Steve To mark the occasion a ban­ and Sheryl Benson, Ron Juris, quet was held in his honor at Hal and Diane Nummi and the El Rancho Dining Room Michael. Grace was said by Restaurant in Lethbridge. Father Tim Boyle and John During the evening he was Hormoth was the master of 'Butte presented with a barbecue and ceremonies. an engraved golf bag. Mrs. Jeanette Meidahl, president Leeck was presented with a of St. Catherine's Catholic bouquet of beautiful red roses. Women's League, presented notes His retirement plans include Mrs. Juris with a scroll in spending the winter in a warm Bill Rutledge has been a recognition of her 25 years of climate and the summer mon­ patient in a Lethbridge service to the CWL. Nestor ths at the golf course and his hospital during the past two Van Vaerenbergh paid tribute favorite fishing spot. to Steve on behalf of the weeks. Picture Butte B.P.O. Elks, * * * _ Howard Haney on behalf of the Chimo Club, and Al Burghardt on behalf of the Juris Livestock golf team. Lawlor's critisims of incumbent Ray Wayne Lawlor Speaker are aimed at his 19-year stint as Little Bow MLA and his lack of party Wayne Lawlor, a farmer in the Sundial affiliation. area, bought his Western Canada Concept "Ray's my friend and when it's all over I party membership in May and six months want us to be friends," Lawlor says. "But later is representing his party in a provin­ this time people aren't looking for a man. cial election. They're looking for a group of men." Lawlor says the main election issue is the In addition to the local issues of poor Lougheed Conservative government which roads and auxiliary hospital care echoed by he considers "too lopsided." his opponents, Lawlor is campaigning "There's two things that contribute to bad against federal and provincial government government," he says. "One is too much policies which he says interfere with per­ money and the other is too many seats. The sonal rights. Lougheed government has lost sight of the Canagrex, a blanket agricultural product interests of the people." marketing board proposed by the federal Although Lawlor is not predicting the government, threatens to undermine the pri­ fledgling "freedom and free enterprise" vately-owned farm, Lawlor says. He says party will form the next government, he the new legislation now being considered in says "our chances are at least 50 per cent." parliament would create a Crown corpora­ He predicts "more than a handful" of WCC tion with the power to buy up private members in the legislature, adding some farmland. party hopefuls have predicted 30 WCC Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan^ays wins. the $4 million proposed annual budget for eral governments for their involvement as The "separatist" tag which has plagued the scheme would allow little for land owners in the transportation and oil busin­ WCC popularity and divided the party is "a acquisition.