Social workers remain scarce despite By JENNIFER LANG A BONUS aimed at al- tracting and keeping child protection workers in the north has not solved the personnel shortage, their union spokesman says. The situation in Terrace has generally improved since the bonus was cre- ated at the end of August. But vacancies of up to $0 per cent remain in place in Queen Charlotte Islands, Dease Lake, and Houston, said Don Philpot, chair of the social work committee for the B.C. Government Employees’ Union. . “There's been no groundswell of people into the north,” he said. The bonus pays child protection workers $12,000 if they agree to work in the north for at least two years. Philpott said the bonus hasn’t made the narth more attractive to new re- cruits, although he con- cedes a number of people are now willing to remain. Some personnel are | brought in on a week-to- week basis to cover off va- cancies, he added. Social workers are ask- ing the province to broad- en hiring credentials to. solve the chronic persan- | nel shortage in the north. After the Gove Report into child welfare in B.C., the new Ministry of Child- ren and Families went to ; what Philpatt calls a: “credentials-based ap- proach” for those staff Two in chase for Unity leadership TWO CANDIDATES are in the running for the Jea- dership of the new Unity B.C. Party. | Chris Delaney, formers. president of Reform :B.C,, has put his name forward for the ‘party’s Feb. 24-25 leadership convention in Kamloops. - And Heather Stilwel!, leader of the Farnily Coa- lition Party and past chair of the Surrey school board, is also in the race. The party is the product of a merger of Reform B.C. and the Family Coalition Party, and has picked up members from other right- wing parties, says interim leader Terry Milne. He said he knows of at least three other potential leaders — former Socred premier Bill Vander Zalm, former Canadian Alliance MP. Jim Hart, and Family Coalition Party leader Heather Stilwell — thinking about running for the job. Unity B.C. isn’t the only group aiming to be the right-wing alternative to the B.C. Liberals. Other elements of Re- form B.C., Social Credit and the B.C. Conservatives have instead chosen to rally behind the B.C. Party, although Milne dis- misses their chances. “The Social Credit and Conservative parties have basically fallen apart and we've picked up most of their members,” Milne said. “I don’t think there’s any really serious alterna- tive to the Unity Party’ that’s formed.” The smaller parties re- present holdouts that re- fuse — in many cases on social policy grounds ~— to join forces with the B,C. Liberals. The bulk of Re- form B.C, members aban- doned their party in favour of the Liberals to avoid again splitting the right wing vote in B.C. lo the benefit of the NDP. “Although 1 know Gor- don Campbell talks a cen- tre-right line, he’s got a [Abreath ofbope for 00 yar ME se (0) a fi Deh Bese ce eT epee, Ras hang Ph MEH bonus working with children. That means staff must have a bachelor or masters degree in social wark, or degrees in child and youth care, , “There aren’t enovgh people with those creden- tials to adequately staff the north,” he said. “We need to hire people on the basis of competency and train them.” B.C. social workers also want Victoria ta scrap a training program they must . take at their own expense, saying it makes B.C. un- competitive to recruits. / Gnuttte all wey clventele ahd KEP MENTS CO COME ste Ihe We , 3440 Parmenter Ave., Terrace, BC, = 635-6050. 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Thot’s discrimination by reason of a physical dis- ability, my blindness.” The gavernment couldn't believe their ears. “Your Honour, how could we fet a blind mon hunt? The shooting test is for safety and to ensure that animals are killed quickly ond hurnonely. The discrimination is reasonable!” Jerry jumped up goin. “Then they hove to occammo- date my sperial needs, All | want iso license which lets 0 qualified hunter shoot in my name, but | get to keep the goods.” The government interrupted. “Bul thal goes ogainst the purpase of the low whichis to segulata hunting, nol hunting by proxy.” Jerry plended. “Come on, Judge, thar's just o technicality!” Gus grinned, "Youre the one who's awesome. Nothing stops you. You're even going to university.” After the practice, the guys went for a beer. Gus had an idea. “Listen, Jerry, were going moose tiunting this weekend, Wan! o come?” “A blind mon going hunting?” Jerry gasped with delight. "Thot would be a first!” Gus laughed. “Yeuh? Maybe we can do our golf routine, (‘Il point and you shoot.” Jerry shook his head. “The moose wouldn't be the only one in danger! Hey, why can't you shoot ane for me." Gus answered. “Thot wont work. My hunting license says one moase per hunter. Hmm, | just got another idea...” The gung piled into the car and went fa the licensing deportment. Gus smiled. “I con't woit to 390 the clerk’s face when Jerry . opplies for a hunting license.” The derk scowled at the request. “You think I'm nuts? Sell a blind man o hunting licence?” Jerry became very quiel. “No sir, you ore not nuts ond creither cm 1. 1 dont intend to shoot, | just wanl the license so 1 con keep the moose,” The desk sheok hls head. “Okay, then you gotta take a The north, the Koote- QESEGIGLETE LE LE UEOE SEE EGE EG nays and Surrey are the % is places with the most difti- Fi TERRACE YOUTH SOCCER S meet caseloads. z e The ministry’s regional & PAT sunowy MONOAY..” =. TUESORY" WEONESDAY.. THURSDAY” FRIDAY. SATURDAY: recruitment director con- oo The Terrace Youth Soccer s par aha : Sahin somal firmed there are three va- #% a coping it cancies in Terrace. ; applications for valifie a — aR, Tervace BigGrothers| | terme Hor And 60 percent of those ‘ a Fe Ov! ncial é eve Select a Closed Terrace Minor Premetie ae Group tec titers tee tet ' eligible for the retention " . oaches ror t e 2001 a Papreri eiivinia ard Drums Terrace-Kidmat Terrace Curling faticatoui-lacerd bonus have signed on ’ Season. 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Parent ney y i Kitsumbalum ree | Terrace Rings | Sodety gins in January, offering EN chub Siaterhood and | | errace Society | [rm oe long-term relief, she said. Y 5 ‘ou Don’t Need A Lot Of Money To 28 39 30 31 a Terrace Dine Out In January # || || ecee| | soe |e ; Schl arent herodation ode ea Sat. Afternoon Games Doors 11:30 a.m. Games 1:00 p.m. SPECIALS HELD OVER BY REQUEST Evening Games Doors 4:30 p.m. Games 6:15 p.m. large centre-left element ; Wed.,Thurs., Fri., Sat, Late Night Games Doors 9:30 p.m. Games 9:45 p.m. in his party,” Milne said. 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BASED ON ight to life im al posta caesar salad, Gus firmly layered his arms on top of Jersy’s ond swung ACTUAL COURT Stages while recognizing foday’s veggie E them in c perfect arc to smosh the golt boll o ful 206 metres. that Canadian law defines . ¥ . to pace life as beginni bith ond garlic pita, Jarry wos elated, "How mony blind kids play golf? You written test ond a shooting test. ife as beginning at birth. f quys are the best!” Jerry grew lense, “Thats sidiculoust How do you expatt Should Jerry gel his hunting license? YOU! Be The Judge, Then see below for the decision, SPONSORED BY WRIGHT & MARDIROS TRIAL LAWYERS Serving the Pacific Northwest TERENCE WRIGHT 15 years experience DAVID MARDIROS Criminal and Family Law Civil Litigation Aboriginal Law Free Initial Interview for I.C.B.C. and Personal Injury Claims 4730 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G 1T2 Phone: 638-0354 Fax: 635-2919 YOU! BE THE JUDGE - DECISION:."Sorry, larry, you can't gat o license,” Judge élissa held. “The discrimination agoins! you wes reot, bul the accommodation you're requesting chonges the whals nature of tha low from one of licensing active hunters into licensing af possession of the spots, ft would fend fo 9 bunch of ormehote hunters and lower the number of hunters allowed fo actively hunt." Today's column is hased on « case from Newfoundland. If you havera similar problem, please contact {sponsor} or another lawyer in your province, To provide compeling entertainment, we hays fcfionalized tha names, the characters and the scenatios in se. Any resemblance ta real people Is purely coincidental, In tha interest of clarity and brevity, the legal issues in the cate hove been greatly reduced and simplilied, Claire Bernstein is a lowyer and nationally synclicated columnist. Copyright 2000 Haika Enterprises. c22-10