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PORNOGRAPHY

When a child walks into a corner
store, the magazines are often at
the first counter. Like many young
people, the child could quite harm-
lessly pick up a copy and start
leafing through the pages.

Pornography is a growing problem in
our country and here in the lower
mainland, recently dubbed the "porn
capital of Canada", many parents

are beginning to take action against
the sellers of this material.

But one question being raised is,
are parents taking the appropriate
type of action?

"Pornography: Whose Responsiblity
Is It?" is a one day conference at
Douglas College that will look be-
hind the headlines and examine the
economic and legal issues as a basis
for responsible and informed action.

Varda Burnstyn, writer, researcher,
brOadcaster and author, will be
highlighted in this in-depth study
of the problem of pornography. With
the help of many local organizations,
the conference will present positive
alternatives to the "simplistic"
solutions many people are espousing.

 

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"Pornography: Whose Responsibility
Is {t?" will give people a chance to
learn the legal issues of civil
rights, regulations, customs, censor
ship, and advertising. All of these
topics are intrinsically related to
the pornography dilemma.

The panel of experts for this legal
aspects discussion will include
Suzanne Keeler of the Advertising
Advisory Board, Jillian Ridington
of the Periodical Review Board of
Canada, Barry Sullivan, a Queen's
Counsel, and members of the law
faculty at UBC.

The panel will also be encouraging
discussion on the topics they raise
and will also be available to an-
swer questions.

Towards a Sex Positive Society will
open the afternoon session of this
conference, and will raise some
alternatives to the hypersexualized
society we live in.

 

This session will delve into the
viewpoints of several outspoken
community groups including Media
Watch, the B.C. Medical Association,
and the pornography task force of |