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to ‘‘reflect on why’’ these problems exist and to ‘‘articulate our vision’ of how we see the world.’’ She reminded us that we are responsible for the ‘‘one large, interdependent world’’ in which we live. The wastefulness and food: mismanage- ment of the First World is greatly responsible for the poverty of the Third and Fourth Worlds. ‘With this in mind, Mary Ann warned us that lunch would consist of one of the most versatile (and cheap) protein foods in “You know, those _ little white chunks?’’ she said laugh- ing. 1 have never developed a taste for tofu. It reminds me of erasers. She assured us that we would love it. | was skeptical.

After the Keynote Address, we split up into various workshops. There were nine to choose from: Apartheid: How does it affect health?, The Causes of Hunger, Depo Provera: ‘The Wonder Drug, Moternal Health Care in Mozambique, Primary Health Care in British Columbia, Health Care in a Refugee Population, Develop- ment theories and Health, Medicare in Crisis and Maternal and Child . Health Care in Nicaragua, Central America. | chose to attend The Causes of Hunger, Health Care in a Refugee Population and Development Theories and Health.

These three workshops, while dis- _cussing different topics, drove home one major point--we take so much for granted. We, meaning the people of the First World in general, take clean water for granted. But the lack of

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clean water is one of the major obstacles to good health in under- developed nations. We take for granted that certain countries have always been and will always be full of poor, sick starving people, and that their problems are unsolvable.

~ Bue solutions have been found, amazingly simple solutions to some devestating health problems. For example, the deficiency of vitamin A causes blindness in children. In Guatemala, sugar was fortified with Vitamin A which resulted in a dram- atic decrease in both blindness and vitamin A deficiency in children. In India, where eighty percent of child- bearing women were anemic, after the salt was fortified with iron, the occurence of anemia almost disap- peared. These are examples of

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simple, inexpensive — solutions. According to Dr. De Sai, the facil- itator of the Causes of Hunger workshop and member of the Faculty

~ of Family and Nutritional Sciences at

U.B.C., many such solutions are this simple but ‘it requires the political

will to put them in effect. Fhe most

difficult thing is to change the polit- ical system. It is the greatest hurdle we have.”’

After the workshops, we all gather- ed together to come up with plans for action. The people attending the

conference were not a bunch of starry-eyed idealists. They knew the kind of opposition they were facing. It was reassuring that even with the amount of political opposition that Oxfam faces from Third World gov- ernments, they have not given up.

Some suggestions for action were. to write your Member of Parliament, let the Canadian government know of our concerns for the health care of the poor in Canada and in the Third and Fourth Worlds.. Another suggestion was that Oxfam should educate people to live less wasteful lives, and that it is not necessary to dramatically change one’s life in order to stop using such a disproportionate amount of the world’s resources. By the way, Mary Ann was right. The tofu dishes were quite good. It’s amazing what you can do with those little white chuncks.

For information on Oxfam or if you are interested in volunteer work you can drop into the Oxfam office on 2524 Cypress Street in Vancouver or phone Mary Ann Morris at 738-2116.

No Tofu for Don & Co.

by Rhonda Costas reprinted from the Arthur Canadian University Press

PEPER SS

Nothing is better than a doughnut. They are made from dough, sugar and grease, and | love them. Doughnuts

This is to officially notify all Douglas College Studentsof the upcoming Student Society Elections. THe elections are being held for the executive positions of president, Vice-president, secretary and treasurer.

Candidates must be registered students at Douglas College and enrolled in at least one Credit Course, and have paid their fees in:full. Candidates must be nominated by not less than five (5) members in good standing (registered in at least one credit course at Douglas College).

Nomination papers shall contain the name and student number of the member nominated, allong with the office for which the member is nominated. °

Campaigning may commence on Thursday, March 27, 1986, providing that the proper nomination papers have been filed and received in the main business office (room 2780 Royal Site) of the Douglas College Student Society. Campaigning must cease at Midnight on Tuesday, April 08, 1986.

Voting will be held on Thusday, April 10 1986.

Polling hours will be from 0800-2000 hours.

Nominations close at 12 noon, Wednesday, April 2, 1986

Nomination forms are available at your Student Society office and will also be atached to the Election notices posted on site. Forms must be sent to the Student Society Business Office (room 2780) on the Royal Site. Terms of office commence on September 1 1986, and expire on August 31, 1987. Campaign expenses are limited to a maximum of $25.00. Please call 522-6038 for any further information or inquire in room 2780.

All candidates meetings ; New Westminster site : April 6, 1986 12 noon Room 2201

Maple Ridge Site : April 9, 1986 11:30am

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are better than Don Johnson. I’ve never actually met Sonny, but | think he’s really hot. | have met plenty of doughnuts though, and they’ve al- ways treated me right. | love dough- nuts and Don Johnson.

If | had to choose between having Don Johnson forever, but no more doughnuts, or doughnuts with no Don, | think | would have to take Don. Then | would switch to chocolate bars, which are also very near to my heart. Picture me and Sonny in the Ferrari with melting Crunchie bars. Oh, | can’t stand it!

The Sugar Blast Doughnut Diet:

Breakfast: 1 smoke 2 apple and cinnamon 2 cups coffee 1 smoke

Snack: 1 smoke 1 walnut cruller 1 coffee 1 smoke

Lunch: 1 chocolate glaze 1 chocolate coconut 1 plain chocolate 1 tin of Coke Classic 1 smoke

Snack: 1 smoke 5 Tim Bits 1 coffee 1 smoke

Dinner: 1 smoke 1 honey glaze 1 French cruller 2 jelly eclairs for dessert 1 coffee 20 smokes

At 12,000 calories, you'll have enough energy to ride your bike to Toronto and back.

“The Don Johnson Chocolate Bar Diet.

Before Breakfast: Wake up. Crawl all over Don. 1 smoke

Breakfast: 1 smoke 1 Skor bar 1 coffee

Morning: Take a shower with Don. Then help him do his hair.

Snack: 1 smoke 1 Coffee Break 1 smoke

Lunch: 1 smoke 1 Kit Kat 1 Wonder Bar 1 Mountain Dew 1 smoke

Afternoon: Drive around in the Ferrari with Don.

Dinner: 1 smoke 1 Crunchie Bar 1 Caramilk 5 Black Magics for desert 1 coffee 10 smokes

Evening: Do tons of coke and have the big pork fest with Don.

This diet has as many calories as the Doughnut diet, but you use them all up giving Don the old one-two.