The Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-01-26, Page 16community news
esty International launches drive
On Friday, December 10,
seven Nobel Peace Prize
winners including Andrei
Sakharov (U.S.S.R. 1975/
helped Launch a worldwide
Signature Drive by Amensty
International for the release
of people imprisoned only for
their ideas or origins.
Launched on International
Human Rights Day, petitions
will be circulated throughout
most of 1983, before they are
presented to all heads of
state and to the president of
the United Nations General
Assembly.
Locally, copies of the peti-
tion, ready for your signa-
ture, are mailable in the
local Public Library and in
the local churches.
Nearly half the countries,
who are members of the Un-
ited Nations, are believed to
be holding prisoners of cons-
cience. Many are held in
remote locations. Some have
"disappear" in seaet de-
tention. All, however, are
detained Soley for their polit-
ical or religious beliefs or ,for
their colour, national or eth-
nic oriigin. None have used or
advocated violence.
In late 1 ',,z1„ Nobel laur-
eate Andrei Sakharov wrote
to Amnesty International
proposing a United Nations
resolution calling for a gener-
al amnesty for prisoners of
conscience. Such an amnesty
would be an apolitical, hum-
anitarian step of, historic
significance, promoting re-
spect for human tights every-
where and thereby progress,
international security and
confidence, and the cause of
peace.
Amnesty International's
role is to mobilia .public
opinion and to mmend
steps that govern nts can
take to promote an protect
human rights.
The Am for all Pris-
oners of Conscience is fore-
seen in the appeal as "an
unparall*d act in the build-
ing of international confid-
ence and the promotiOn of
fundaments! s". The
appeal is issued "in the
belief that there is an indis-
soluble link between peace
and human rights.
When human rights are
violated, there are threats to
peace. People everywhere
need to be continually re-
minded that violations of
human rights, whether arbit-
rary arrest and detention.,
unjust imprisonment, tor-
ture, or political assassina-
tion, are threats to world
peace. Where these are tol-
erated, a pattern of violence
and repression and a lack of
concern for human welfare
sets in.
The place to stop it is at
the level of the individual.
Therefore, the protection of
the rights of individuals to
think freely, to express them-
selves freely, to associate
freely with others and to
disseminate their thoughts is
essential to the preservation'
of.wothil per.
From an Eastern European
country, a father whose son
is a prisoner of conscience
wrote to Amnesty Intatiional:
1 experienced the blessing
of your appeal for you have
raised your voice in defence
of my son... Amnesty Inter-
national is a light in our time,
particularly for those on
whose eyes darkness has
fallen, when the prison doors
close behind them. By your
selfless work this light shines
on the ever widening circle of
those who need it."
The local Amnesty Inter-
national group welcomes
new members at any time,
but particularly in the nem
month, before we renew our
membership for another
year. If you are interested,
get in touch with your group
Contact Person, Laura Lee
Cayley, or any other mem-
ber.
Jamboree eaTcutive hears reports
The Jamboree '83 execu-
tive met January 17 with
representatives from various
local groups and the Jam-
boree committees.
Charles Davies, represent-
ing the Back to School
committee, was given per-
mission to proceed with sou-
venir family portraits. These
portraits will cost 55.00 and
any profit will go to a school
bus trip.
The Lucknow Sentinel will
publish a Jamboree special
edition the week of the
Jamboree. The . Sentinel's
publishers, editor and adver-
tising met with the executive
to discuss the edition.
The Cubs, under the lead-
ership of Marianna Porter,
offered to be a clean-up
gang. The Jamboree '83
executive were pleased to
have such co-operation from
local groups.
Ann Pritchard presented
views about a sing -a -long to
be held on the Sunday even-
ing in or near the arena,
while the concert by the
Leahy Family is on at the
Community Centre.
The property committee,
with convener Stuart Reavie,
will have tables, chairs,
stages, bleachers and con-
venieces ready for the Jam-
boree '83 weekend. Parking
lots on the town perimeter
are being considered with
transportation to the village
centre.
Lorne Cook met with Joe
Dinsmore from Molsons to
finalize arrangements for the
Beer Garden.
The entertainment, organ-
ized by Joan Black, was
discussed. She has booked
Whisky Jack, the Barn Dance
Gang and Allan Miller's or-
chestra. She is looking for
sponsors for the Queen Con-
test.
Don Bell reported that the
Agricultural Society has fin-
alized the program on the
Thursday night, the Beard
Contest, the Queen Contest
and a Family Dance.
Clete Dalton will look after
a Tug-of-war.
Pat Dymer is planning a
Fashion Show, Brides of
Yesteryear, in the United
Church and also a Tea Party
at Pinecrest.
George Whitby is contact-
ing a company in Owen
Sound to supply Fireworks
for the Sunday evening. The
Firemen's Rescue Van will
be available for the Jam-
boree '83 weekend.
Eldon Bradley reviewed
the , Legion's plans for the
Drumhead Service on Sun-
day afternoon. They will
assist with seating for senior
citizens.
The historical book is on
schedule with the first part
away to the printers, The
book will be ready for June,
1983.
The next meeting will be
on March 7, 1983 when again
the executive will meet with
various community represen-
tatives at staggered times.
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