C2 - Wednesday, November 2, 1983 - North Shore News Prostitutes are exploited without protection FROM PAGE C1 criminal, whereas sex for marriage is not. ‘*Prostituuon is condemn- ed because women are not supposed to be sexually ag- gressive. A wife is her hus- band’s inferior property,’’ she said. De Quadros feels prosti- tutes are unfairly discrim- inated against. ‘Tricks, pimps and cops carry out society’s condemnation. A prostitute can be- robbed, assaulted or raped, and no one will do anything about it.’’ One example she gave was of a prostitute in the West End who refused to give up $150 in return for protection, and in turn ‘‘she had the hell beat out of her and she was NIGHT TRAIN You don’t THERE WILL BE one one- night mini-lecture on November 2nd, at Carson Graham, from 7:30 to 9:30. The subject is Eskimo Carv- sog, and it will be taught by a master of soapstone carving who will cover the characteristics and develop- ment of Eskimo carving in stone. There will be demonstrations and a slide presentation, and you'll even have a chance to work with robbed, because of $150."’ So these women have no protection, except from their pimps. De Quadros 1s bitter about the exploitation of pro- stitutes. Women turn to pro- sutution through desperation and need, she says, and men take advantage of them. Pro- stitution 1s illegal, but never- theless, the women are human beings. Speaking on child prostitu- tion, de Quadros gets angry. ‘*[ don’t care if she’s selling. If she’s a child, the man should be prosecuted.’’ Men are not prosecuted for having sexual intercourse with a child prostitute. ‘‘The men get off scot-free, and the child is blamed.’’ The under 18 statutory rape law does not apply, because the child is not considered of ‘‘chaste moral character,’’ she explained. Alan Roscoe of Emergency Services with the Ministry of Human Resources, also at the forum, says, ‘‘The laws that should protect kids, ac- tually support the exploiters. It’s ironic. And now with the government cuts, the elimina- tion of many services con- stitutes gross neglect. The province is becoming an unfit parent.’”’ Both de Quadros and Roscoe believe that children need a decent education so they can understand their own sexuality. ‘“*They need to know what behavior is appropriate or in- appropriate regarding touching and contact with adults,’’ Roscoe said. ‘‘Fighty-five per cent of the, kids on the street disclose that they have been physical- ly or sexually abused by their parents.’’ This does not in- clude the kids who never speak up, never admit. ‘“‘Most kids I deal with are undernourished, poorly clothed and don’t have a place to stay,’’ he continued. ‘‘Pimps play these kids like puppets, bribing them with money, drugs and excite- ment. The kids become dependent on the exploiters, replacing reality with a fan- tasy role.’’ De Quadros feels the answer is to decriminalize prostitution. She emphasizes that decriminalization is not legalization. Through decriminaliza- tion, the women could work out of their apartments or have a co-op in a house and put ads in the paper, rather than subject themselves to cold street corners and ail the ‘creeps’ that harrass them. However, the women do not want the profession to be government controlled which legalization would entail, for government owned prostitu- tion is often as corrupt as pimp controiled. The women would like a business license and are will- ing to pay income tax, but the only protection they want is through the co-op, de Quadros explained. ‘“‘Right now, judges, police, and lawyers already make a tidy little income off our backs,’’ de Quadros said. She added that journalists and researchers do too. ‘‘The police don’t hesitate to ask for sexual favors, lawyers charge exorbitant fees, and researchers like Gordon Price, now studying prostitu- tion in the West End, make a buck off us.’’ Price is receiv- ing $15,000 to study how pro- stitution affects the West End. 7 **We support the campaign for decriminalization,’’ Faye Cooper, President of the North Shore Women’s Cen- tre, said. ‘‘That is not the same as legalization. In the ideal society, I think prostitu- tion would eventually self- destruct. Sex relationships have become freer, and perhaps there would be no need for prostitution. Decriminalization is a step towards eliminating it.’’ De Quadros said that until there are more job-training programs for women, more daycare facilities available, higher wages and _ higher welfare benefits, a woman’s body is her final resource. have to go to Alaska to see Eskimo carvings simple tools if you wish. It’s a certainty that some of you missed the October 29h workshop who wished they hadn’t. Well, take heart! You'll have another chance on November 19th when a repeat great day is scheduled with 29 (that’s twenty-nine!) titles from which to choose. Beginning time is, as usual, mine o'clock, and in most cases, classes go on until four. Let's start with A More Beauuful You. Imagine a whole day devoted to all the ways you can use to make you the way you would like to be, from colors to makeup to clothes. There’ll be an em- phasis on colors here, and you're asked to bring a white sheet, hand mirror, washcloth, and a good assortment of your makeups. If practicality must take precedence over beauty, how about Bookkeeping Crash Workshop where the topic will include ‘‘how to Start a double entry Bookkeeping System’” and related topics including lots of time for all your questions. If you know you aren't us- ing your money in the best possible way, why not come out and learn the best ways of handling what money you have, learn how to get out of debt, and even start saving. This could be the start of something big! If you’re interested in Chocolate Gift Making for Christmas,run,don’t walk to the phone this minute and Seniors in Action at Park Royal ACTIVE USERS of two North Shore senior citizen centres will demonstrate their unforgotten skills at) Park Royal Shopping Centre, November 3 $ ‘Semors ain’ Action’ will showcase a wide range of arts and cratts produced by patrons of Silver Harbour Centre, North Vancouver, and the West Vancouve Senior Activity Centre ‘We hope to encourage older citizens not engaged tn stimulating craft’ oc musical projets €O visit Our centres," says Fred Titcomb of West Vancouver, who along with Mrs Hanne Mortal of Silver Harbour Centre, co ordinated some 30° displays and entertainment West Vancouver Mayor Fall Carpet Sale upto 50% off Majestic Cotillion heavy Nylon Saxony Sale $19°% yo reg $a as imperial Sincere imperial Inspirations Ned oaxOny Sale "*3055 4 sq y om] Kraus Lacrosse Dernck Humphreys will of- ficiate at cake cutting ceremonies at noon Thursday on Park Royals’s North Mall and 2 pm on the South Mall Seniors will sample gpaily decorated cakes donated by Super Valu and Woodward's bake shops Variety enterlainment in cludes a ‘Fashions for Semors’ fashion show at 2 p.m. Friday on the South Mall Members of both ac- uvity centres will model ap- parel from Park Royal shops Commentator will be well known North Shore News food columnist Eleanor Csodley who will also assist in amen’s only cooking demon stration Displays on the malls in clude cxercise for seniors Special Introductory Price on an All-New Armstrong Solarian” Maton (out? 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