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THE CHARTER of Rights
and Freedoms, five years old
April 17, is still changing the
course of Canadian history.

By JUSTINE HUNTER
Contributing Writer

The charter defines the rights
and responsibilities of Canadian
citizens — another relatively new
concept.

This year is the 40th anniversary
of the Canadian Citizenship Act,
which came into force on January
1,1947. :

Before 1947, people born in
Canada were British subjects.

Citizenship Week, April 12 to
18, marks both that anniversary
and the charter’s birthday.

The charter did not invent the
rights and freedoms of the
Canadan citizen, but it clarified
the rights earned -- without vio-
Ience, revolution or civil strife.

When the bill was first introduc-
ed, the Secretary of State said the
underlying purposes of the Citi-
zenship Act were ‘‘first, to wchieve
a clear and simple definition of
Canadian citizenship which wil!
remove the complexities which ex-
ist in the present legislation,’’ and
second, “to provide an underlying
community: of status for all our
people in this country that will
help to bind them together as Ca-
nadians.””

Under the provisions of the act,
everyone born in Canada
automatically became a Canadian
citizen, and immigrants could
become naturalized citizens after
five years. During the last 40 years,
almost three million certificates of
citizenship have been granted to
immigrants.

Current Secretary of State David
Crombie told the House of Com-
mons in January that ‘Sour concept
of citizenship is relatively new and
is still changing to reflect the
realities of this nation.”

“‘We have much to celebrate as a
nation and as a people,’ he said.
“I am encouraging all Canadians
to organize or get involved in cele-
brations and events everywhere in
Canada.”’

“Whether it is a party or an
educational < experience...it really
doesn’t matter as long as it in-
volves Canadians in an exploration
of their citizenship.”

Weight control
program offered

THE YMCA is offering a spring
weight management program.

Y-Weight takes a total lifestyle
approach to weight control. The
program counsels participants on
nutritionally sound eating patterns
and provides fitness and stress
management information.

Y-Weight is a 10-week program
that meets twice per week; the first
session is free. Included with each
session is an exercise class.

The next free introductory class
is being held at the North Van-
couver YMCA, 440 Hendry
Avenue, on Tuesday, April 14 at 7

p.m.
For further information call
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