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Dear Editor:
In the March 7th issue of the Netted Gem, there was a short article entitled Bugs of the Week It took a cheap shot at CHTN Radio, thus incurring this response.
An agreement was made between CHTN and U.P.E.I. that CHTN alone would broadcast the A.U.A.A. and C.l.A.U. hockey playoffs. If this had not been approved by all those concerned, an agreement would not have taken place.
It should also be noted that those who can pick up CIMN on their radios can also get CHTN. So why the need for two broadcasts?
The writer referred to CHTN as being second-rate, privately-owned radio station. This was uncalled for, not to mention unfounded. CHTN follows C.R.T.C. regulations, as do all radio stations across Canada. CHTN is Island owned and operated, which means Island money stays on the Island, And, all issues and events rtainin
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must also understand that the operation of an AM radio station is much more com- plicated than that of a cam- pus station.
No offense intended.
I did agree with the writer on one statement, however, Prince Edward Island does need a sports complex.
Thank you for allowing me this space to express my Bug of the Week.
Sincerely yours,
Heather Parry Continuity Director at CHTN and U.P.E.I. graduate, class of ’78
Students help
in famine
To the Editor,
Greetings from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario. We are writing to you on be- half of the College and Uni- versity Relief Effort (CURE). Last November many indivi— duals and organizations at Queen’s came together to organize a fund-raising and educational campaign for the famine victims of Ethiopia. .In two weeks, the cammtign
tributed over 4,000 educa- tional sheets on a campus of 10,000 students.
The impetus for the cam- paign iwas the news of the catastrophic crisis in Ethiopia that threatened 9 million of Ethiopia’s 33 million people with starvation.
Today, most of the media have gone, but the famine remains. The conditions that provoked international con- cern late in 1984 are even worse today.
In response, we are em- barking on a new effort by sending campaign kits to Canada’s 150 colleges and universities. Each kit con- tains all the materials needed to organize and run a success- ful campaign scheduled for the last week of March.
We are appealing to you to put this letter or some similar information in your publica- tion to inform your campus community about CURE and remind them of the campaign kit, now in your student government office. It is vital that some individuals or' organizations on your cam- pus take the initiative to open the kit, read the materials and call a meeting. This should be done right away. .. , Letters have also been, sent
faculty, service, athletic, etc. clubs and organizations on your campus urging them to become involved. The cam- paign isn’t‘much work, and it really pays off. CURE will be raising money for other Africian countries besides Ethiopia — all the details are in the package.
We look forward to hear- ing from you and your campus. Together -—— we can
provide a CURE for thou-', . I W inform college and umversrty
sands of blameless victims.
Sincerely,
B. Homich » CURE (Queen’s Committee) c/o A.M.S. Office
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario
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The world is a raft sailing through space with, potent- ially, plenty of provisions for everybody; the idea that we must all co-operate and see to it that everyone does his fair share of the work and gets his fair share of the provisions seems so blatantly obvious
' George Orwell
After the cameras have
left, the famine remains. The
conditions that aroused inter- national concern late in 1984 have become worse. Twenty- four African countries with a total population of 150 million are still in the grip of a catastrophic .food shortage. We are witnessing the de-
struction of literally 1/4 to.
l/3 of the people in Africa. Our efforts to date will be in vain if last years supplies run out, shortages‘become evi- dent, and our only response is one of comfortable forget- fulness. "
, United Nations organiza- tions, international and Canadian based agencies have attempted to coordinate generous donations from all over the globe. Such organi- zations have the experience and expertise to direct these funds where the need is great- est. But ultimately, the effort begins with community based fund—raising activities initiated and supported by individuals. This is where the college and university cOmmunity enters the picture and how students and faculty .can play an essential role.
The College and University Relief Effort can contribute to a CURE for thousands of individuals in Arica. This isa campaign which we hope viiill evolve into and organization composed of all of the 150 colleges and universities that decide to participate in this fund-raising and educational campaign. Its goals are: to collect funds to assist aid organizations in their relief and development programs in African countriés that are affected by the famine; to
communities about the cur- rent crisis and its roots; to build a communication and action network between campuses to discuss and implement development plans. '
What effect can we have? A $00.50 dose of syrup will
cure the distended stomachs of kwashiorkor victims; $20 will return a seriously mal- nourished child to a state of sruvival. Ourv dollars are needed for elementary anti- biotics, salt ans sugar mix- tures for rehydration treat- ments, for water purification treatment, etc. A host of long-term projects are also vital: irrigation, agricultural tools and education, organiz- ing of agriculture and fishing cooperatives, etc.
The aid agency that your money will go to is a decision of your local committee. A central authority has avoided making any recommendations in this area. However, the decision will be made with these criteria in mind: ,
The agency should:
1. not be top-heavy with administrative costs.
2; have nopelitical affilia— tion or preferences.
3. be accountable.
4. be established and have a good track record.
5. stress long-term develop— ment as well as relief.
Ask your local committee where your money will go.
To a large extent, emer-. gency food airlifts are rightly portrayed as a post-mortem operation coming after great numbers of people have already died and when most relief agencies must conrcen- trate on the immediate crisis rather than the prevention of it. Long-term development strategies which address the rootcausesof hunger in the developing world must be implemented. However, this does-nottake away from the immediacy-and importance of solving the present crisis. Blese give generously.
“The following individuals and organizations are sup- porting the College and University Relief Fund.
Hon. Eugene‘F. Whela P.C. LL.D. ‘ ‘ President,
World Food Council
John Wieler Co-ordinator, African Emergency Aid
(a committee of 24 Non- Governmental Aid Organizations) /
David MacDonald Canadian Emergency Co-ordinator, African Famine
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We are the staff: Howard Beattie, Robert Bodrog—Goodland, Glen Boswall, Kaberi Dasgupta, Lori Anne Heckbert, Ross Harting‘er, Jim Lai, Ron Lewis, Brian Link/etter, Brian MacLeod,.Jonathafl Orlowski, John Pendergast, Nancy Ross, Carolyn Ryan, The Shadow, Bob Stanley, Phil Stanyer, Jill Warburton, Dave Yorston and Michael Zinck.
Views expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Student. Union, the staff, or anyone 1” particular. We reserve the right to edit copy for space, style, or legal reasons. Letters to theedttor must be typed, double-spaced, and submitted before noon on Mondays. All letters must ‘be signed by their auth0r(s), but names may be withheld upon consulation with the editor. Phone 8192-431; extension 387. Staff meetings are Mondays at 6 pm. All students are welcome tojolnrthe staff. .," 8* 1‘