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Pat Arbuckile Chronicle Staftt Students at Kitchenerâ€"Wateriloo collegiate and the public at large will be given a taste of the world of law at the seventh annual Law Day Thursday, Apr. 18, 1 to 5 p.m. at Bingeman Park. The event, held in conjunction with Crime and Justice Week, serves primarily an educational function, explained KCI business development director and organizer Henry Bloos. ‘"It is designed to educate young people 14 to 18 years, making them aware of legislative and social issues in the community,"" he said, adding that by involving young people in the judicial system, he hopes to ultimately reduce the crime rate. Aware that young people had very little understanding of the criminal justice system, yet were becoming curious about it, seven years ago Bloos came up with the idea of spending one day of the school year focussing on the law. Chronicle Staff With women taking a more active role in their health care, local community groups are responding with Women and Wellâ€"being, a twoâ€"day conference to be held Friday, Apr. 19 and Saturday, Apr. 20 at St. Jerome‘s Colâ€" lege. "*Women are taking more responsibility for their health. They are generally unhappy with how the medical profession has been dealing with them," explained Lindsay Dorâ€" ney, director of Women‘s Studies at the University of Waterloo and chairman of an ad hoc committee, which organized the event. Dorney added that since women frequent doctors‘ offices more often than other social groups, not only as patients, but in accompaâ€" nying children, sick relatives or friends, "they want stronger interaction with the medical profession." Since then, he has tried to attract prominent, "Women don‘t want to be treated like children, they want information and they want to be more active in their own ‘ Ge > s \l\g_gg I¢ â€" Barlow keynote speaker at women‘s health care forum Helping young become more familiar with law By Christopher Clouthier, age 10. Brighton PS * '°n N, 2. K s J; _ WEE , ;gég S APRIL 21â€" 2 â€" it‘"*® C es?: wg The Waterioo County Board of Education and don‘t forget to bring along a friend! «°" Come back to school for a while! «+ EDUCATION qualified speakers to discuss aspects of the law with the students. When the event grew too large to be accommodated at KCI, it was moved last year to Bingeman Park. This year, for the first time, it has been opened to the general public. Seven seminars will be offered this year, ranging from an overview of the criminal justice system to a discussion of child abuse by Judy Harding of Citizens Concerned With Crimes Against Children and family lawyer Jamie Marâ€" tin. better,"" he added. *‘That could have an impact on their thinking, and in a small way, change their lives for the **Young people ought to know what goes on in the criminal justice system and how they are part of the community. In becoming better informed, it may cause them to become concerned and involved," explained Bloos. Rather than expecting instant revelations, Bloos hopes that students will internalize what they have heard. In Dorney‘s view, the conference has two major goals: to identify flaws in the delivery of health care service to women and to recommend possible solutions to the probâ€" lem. The conference is sponsored by the Profesâ€" sional Women‘s Association of the University of Waterloo, Community Resources for Women, the Kâ€"W Status of Women and the Kitchener YWCA. Funding has been provided by the Secretary of State. Keynote speaker for the event is Maude Barlow, former advisor on women‘s issues to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, who has particular interest in women‘s health care. She will speak on Cultural Values, Feminism and Peace at 8 p.m. Friday in Siegfried Hall of St. Jerome‘s College. The registration fee is $15, $10 for seniors and students and includes a brown bag lunch. For more information, call Lindsay Dorney at 885â€"1211 ext. 2880. treatment,"‘ she added. '@ ) BELMONT APPLIANCES i SsaAVE *3 :== @ ine Furniture SAVE ON "a draco A WINDOW BLINDS M3 | 25% | if"" [ / P II ty l I m @o _.; '.l ‘ ‘Fast, courteous service to ALL makes of major electrical appliances. "24 Hour Emergency Service" Commercial Rates, Discounts for Seniocs & Fixed incomes: Carpet e Noâ€"wax Flooring e Wall & Floor Tile eHardwood e Wall Coverings e Benjamin Moore Paint eDraperies e Blinds e Bedspreads o * Host Carpet Cleaning e Heidt Patro Furniture e 382 KING STREET NORTH, WATERLOO PHONE 885â€"3200 WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17. 1985 â€" PAGE 9 2â€"584 Colby Dr., Waterioo DECORATING CENTRE 744â€"82 22 Tues «Thurs 95 30 Fridays 9 to 9 Saturday 9 to 5 30 STORE HOURS