Focus on the Land: Preparing For the Royal Commission

February 1, 1989

Ian MacDonald, Chairman of PEI’s Institute of Island Stud- s, announced today that the stitute has been engaged by le Royal Commission on the nd to carry out an information ogram prior to the Commis- lon’s public hearings. The Pro- am, called “Focus on the Land: reparing for the Royal Commis- lon”, will be held from February ) through March 17.

The purpose of the program to provide information to Is- nders on the mandate of the oyal Commission, to highlight e issues with background ma-

Bundy Says

(Source: The Sheaf)

By Mark England SASKA- TOON (CUP) - Women may be more susceptible than men o the adverse affects of smok- ng, reveals a University of baskatchewan study.

Even though the women only moked about half as much, the tudy, which involved 273 men ind 103 women, found similar ung problems in both sexes.

“These pulmonary problems ay be biological mechanisms by hich women develop lung can- er earlier then men even though hey smoke less,” said project co-

brdinator Dr. Helen McDuffie.

McDuffie has two explana- ions. The first is hormonal: ome types of lung tumors grow aster in the presence of estrogen. And women have more estrogen n their bodies than men do.

terial and to promote discus- sion. Information will be pro- vided which will assist organi- zations and individuals in de- veloping their presentations to the public hearings of the Royal Commission.

Focus on the Land will have two parts. The first part of the program consists of four public meetings open to all. Evening meetings have been tentatively scheduled. for Summerside (at Three Oaks Senior High) on February 22, Charlottetown (at the Farm Centre) on March 1; Elmsdale (at Westisle) on Match 8; and Montague (at the Curling Club) on March 13. The pub- lic meetings will provide both in-

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formation and time for discus- sion of the Commission’s man- date. Ian MacDonald, the Insti- tute’s Chairman, will chair the meetings.

The second part of the pro- gram is directed at Island or- ganizations. For any interested group that requests its services, the Institute will provide a ses- sion involving slide presentations, information sheets and discus- sion. The Institute will hold these sessions at location and at times convenient to the interested groups.

Mr. MacDonald stated that, “The emphasis of the Focus on Land program is not designed to solicit the views of Islanders on

Smoking Women Worse Off

The second is mechanical. Women are, on average, physi- cally smaller than men — and have fewer cells in their lungs.

This goes along with the Campus Comment, P.2.

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McDuffie, of the Centre for

Agricultural Medicine at the U of Saskatchewan, said the study confirmed the results of an earlier

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the land issues. That is the role which the Royal Commission will carry out at its public hearings beginning in April. Our job is to provide information and promote discussion so that Islanders can be better informed when they ap- pear before the Commission.”

The Institute of Island Stud- ies has engaged two staff persons to carry out the Focus on the Land Program. Ms. Catherine Edward, who has previously been involved in Institute programs, is Project Co-ordinator. John Mc- Clellan, recently retired as Exec-

utive Director of the Province’s Land Use Commission, is Project Advisor and will assist Ms. Ed- ward in conducting the informa- tion sessions.

Individuals and organizations wishing further information on the Focus on Land program are asked to phone Catherine Edward at 566-0956

A session will be held for UPEI Faculty and Students on March ist (Wednesday)

at 2 p.m. in the Duffy Am- phitheatre.

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HE Nationa. Bank oF CANADA

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A copy of the contest regulations may be obtained at any National Bank of Canada branch.

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HE CONTEST opens October 4,

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