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(Continued from page 7) ‘"What the white paper sugâ€" gested is certainly in contrast to what has been happening in other countries â€" the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, and so forth They have all recognized the problem and done something about it," Wright says. ‘"Canada needs to do two things immediately. ‘‘First, we need a simple amendment to the Copyright Act covering computer software ... without waiting for a complete revision of the act. In short we need an amendment that defines a computer program as a ‘literâ€" ary work‘ so that all the internaâ€" tional conventions that apply to literary works may apply to such programs." According to Peter Sprung, UW‘s associate director of comâ€" puting services who has made a special study of software copyâ€" right, there is wide consensus among software developers across Canada that a quick amendment to the Copyright Act is urgently needed. "As long as the status of computer software remains in doubt, multiâ€"national corporaâ€" tions and even individual entreâ€" preneurs are going to hesitate to underwrite, or attempt, the deâ€" velopment of software here," .he says. Canada‘s second need, Wright says, is fast action on a bill to provide "more protection than we now have for the designers of computer chips. We need to protect the proprietary interests in the masks from which miâ€" crochips are made â€" so that when a new chip is developed it cannot legally be pirated. As it is now, an individual or corporation developing a new chip has little or no chance to get some of the development costs back," he says. ‘"‘The Americans have deâ€" clared that if we conform to their legislation they will extend proâ€" tection in the U.S. to our chip designs," Wright says. "It is interesting that Japan acted within two weeks. Thus far, Canada has still not respondâ€" ed." He fears the consequence of this lack of response by Canada is that it will simply become not worth the effort to develop new or specialâ€"purpose microchips in Canada because they will be subject to pirating everywhere ... whereas those developed in the United States and other conforming countries will be proâ€" tected. The U.S. has already passed special legislation (the Semiâ€" conductor Chip Protection Act of 1984) and has given other counâ€" tries one year to conform. That year will expire this summer. The result, Wright claims, is easily foreseeable: chip developâ€" ment (along with computer softâ€" ware development) will simply move to other countries, costing Canada jobs and severely handiâ€" capping this country‘s attempts to keep up with new computerâ€" related technology. urges City of Waterloo Classes begin indoors at Seagram Stadium on March 24th, 25th or 26th. (6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. or 9 p.m.) After 3 indoor lessons classes are moved outdoors to Merry Hill Golf Course. COST: $32.00 â€" Adults, $27.00 â€" Youth & Seniors REGISTRATION: For detailed information on how to register, please call Waterloo Community Services Dept. 886â€"1550 Ext. 210 (Mon.â€"Fri. 8: 30 a.m.â€"4: 30 p.m.) r:""*‘] PINAL Spring Minor Sports r;""‘ > 1i REGISTRATION ; â€"â€"~ The following children‘s sports groups will be answering questions and registering participants for the upcoming season. Each of these volunteer organizations control their own affairs and finances and therefore, family rates only apply within each sport. Look for your sport in the mall area between Robinsons and Kâ€"Mart. Signs designating each sport will be hung above each sport group. SILVER SLIPPER‘S DANCE CLUB: "Luck of the Irish Dance & Party Friday March 7, 1986 7: 30 p.m. Music By: Len Swainston Cost: $3.00/person (advance tickets only) BE A FRIDAY AFTERNOONER. Friday February 28, 1986 2 p.m. Color slides by: Barbara Naylor, ‘"Beautiful Kashmir & the other China‘" ARC OUTGOERS WIDOWS GROUP Sunday March 2, 1986, POT LUCK LUNCHEON, 1: 30 p.m. ARC TRAVEL CLUB a) Day Trips : Mar. 5 Cullen Barns â€" Flower & A ;;" f’ Garden Show » * < Mar. 20 Garage for Lunch â€" visits to j o q Tender Tootsies & Swains * ;. ?r h\ Vacation Taurs évd Â¥ T l 'I\i'o'nvda'yvbiavrgh_:i,â€"â€"lsss, St. Jacob‘s Mill Race, St. Jacobs, 1 b) Vacation Tours t € ®X & Enjoy Mother‘s Day in Frankenmuth, Mich. Concert artist to be announced. May 10 & 11 â€" $179.00 Twin Return of the 50‘s Mills Bros, Eddie Fisher & Helen O‘Connell, Westgate Dinner Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio, April 24â€"26 $249.00 Twin. Barbara Mandrell (Special) â€" Westgate Dinner Theatre, Cleveland â€" April 24â€"26, $269.00 Twin â€" both of the foregoing tours also include the play The King & I. WATERLOO BOY‘S SOFTBALL: WATERLOO GIRL‘S SOFTBALL AND Tâ€"BALL Ages 9â€"17 years old â€" Games played in June, July and Auâ€" gust. Tâ€"Ball is not available in boy‘s softball. This program will include skill development plus recreational games. Fees: Single â€" $17.00 (includes team shirt gnd hat) WATERLOO BOY‘S BASEBALL AND Tâ€"BALL: Ages 5â€"16 years old â€" Games played in May and June. Tâ€"Ball played in younger ages 5â€"8 years. Players must be 5 years old by May 1st, 1986. :&s: Single â€" $20.00/family â€" $50.00 (includes team shirt and at). Ages 6â€"17 years old â€" Games played in May and June. Tâ€"Ball is available for boys ages 6â€"10 years old. Fees: Single â€" $22.00/Family â€" $55.00 (includes hat and team shirt). WATERLOO BOY‘S & GIRL‘S SOCCER: Ages 518 years old â€" Games played midâ€"May to early Sepâ€" tember. Fees: Single â€" $30.00 éoce’ér fun: $15.00 â€" Children born during 1980â€"81 a) Day Trips Mar. 5 Cullen Barns â€" Flower & Garden Show Mar. 20 Garage for Lunch â€" visits to Tender Tootsies & Swains #i_} 1. Siskins vs Stratford, March 2nd â€" 7: 30 p.m. 2. Siskins vs Stratford, March 5th â€" 7: 30 p.m. Waterloo Arena Family â€" 3rd and subsequent children in each family â€" PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR ADULTS NOTE: $10.00 LATE FEE CHARGED ON ALL REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER THIS REGISTRATION (Sports A, B,C, D.) Adult Recreation Centre 185 King St., South, Waterloo 579â€"1020 JUNIOR ‘B‘ PLAYOFF HOCKEY GOLF LESSONS March 1st ONLY â€" 9:30 a.m. â€" 1:00 p.m. | _ CONESTOGA MALL, KING ST. N., WATERLOO "Starting our 9th Season of lessons! FINAL Spring Minor Sports Paul Cotey C.P.G.A. Instructor at Merryhill Goif Course, Bresiau, Ontario t 9+ WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESOAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1986 â€" PAGE 35 To discuss Changes to Transit Routes 5 & 9, Monday, March 3, 1986 at 7: 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the 5th floor of the Marsland centre. Council will hear persons wishing to address the proposed changes at this meeting. F â€" Kâ€"W TRACK & FIELD: IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTE: Registration payments must be made by cash or cheque. A LATE FEE of $10.00 will be charged for every registration accepted after March 1st, 1986. Allstar rates will be above the regular registration fees and will be charged later. Outâ€"ofâ€"town registrations will be charged double the normal fee, if acceptâ€" a) Junior Club â€" Ages 7â€"14 â€" Spring Session â€" $30.00 b) Senior Club â€" Ages â€" High School & up â€" Registration fees vary. Visit the Information Booth for details. Kâ€"W BOY‘S & GIRL‘S LACROSSE: Ages â€" 619 years old. Games played in May & June in Waterloo & Kitchener. Fees: Single â€" FREE â€" 6 to 10 years old $20.00 â€" 11 to 14 years old $30.00 â€" 15 to 19 years old FIELD HOCKEY: Ages 10â€"16 years old â€" Fees: $25.00 Season: September to Noâ€" vember. YOUTH FOOTBALL: Ages 9â€"14 years old. Visit the Information Booth for details. CITY OF WATERLOO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING