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Show Friday, February 5, 1982-S- un Advocate, Price, Utah 3 Abused children need friend in court Who will speak for the children? That is often the question when child abuse and neglect cases are tried in Juvenile Court. But under a new program Cheese giveaway Viki the community food and nutrition bricks of cheese the Community Action Program is giving away to elderly and families. The government surplus cheese may be picked up at the Community Action offices at 109 S. Carbon Jarvi, director program, unpacks of five-poun- d low-incom- e Ave. Firm gets Price engineering firm got the time, the juvenile court judge would serve as the childs advocate. But as a result of an emphasis in the 19(0s on "due At one process," the judge had to assume a more objective role, Mrs. Purdie explained. That created a need for another party to speak for the child. The attorney himself may serve volunteer: common sense and a concern for children. Volunteers are instructed in six training sessions before being assigned cases. Once the program has been set up by Social Services, it will be taken over by Harrisons program, according to Mrs. Alston. There is a great challenge in volunteering to act as advocate for an abused or neglected child, and there are rewards. ' interests, and explains what her as the guardian ad litem or it may be a volunteer under his super- role is in his life. In subsequent meetings, after a relationship has been established, vision. The volunteer acts as the eyes, ears and legs of the attorney in making recommendations for the childs welfare and assisting the judge in that determination, Mrs. Purdie said. Activities of the guardian ad litem may include interviewing the child, family members, caseworkers, school personnel, doctors or hospital staff, mental health workers and others. Sue Marshall, a graduate of the Salt Ike County program who now lives in Price, is responsible she begins to talk about the abuse incident, how the child feels, and the childs options for the future. She added that it is necessary to develop a strong friendship and to stay in contact with the child, even after one has ceased to function as the childs guardian ad litem. Mrs. Purdie emphasized that the volunteer does not practice law or serve as a foster parent for the child. She said two main criteria are necessary to be selected as a There is a great challenge in volunteering to act as advocate for an abused or neglected child, and there are rewards," Mrs. Purdie said. However, a caution needs to be given. The disposition of a case may occasionally prove disappointing to the guardian who has invested so much time and consideration of alternatives. In such cases, the reward comes from knowing one has done the best possible job in the childs interest, she added. Judge Paul Keller of the 5th District Juvenile Court in Price said guardians ad litem have been used in his court, but there are often none available. The volunteer program will insure an adequate number to meet the need, he said. Interested persons should apply by calling Carrie Millener, a social worker at the Social Services Department, 637-685- 0. d go-ahea- MORE for sewage study A in- recently in Carbon County, qualified volunteers are invited to serve as advisers and advocates of the children. Known as the guardian ad litem program, it is being initiated by the Southeastern Utah district of the state Social Services Department, but will eventually be administered by Price attorney Michael A. Harrison. Originally developed in Salt Ike County in 1980, the program to provide inwas formed, dependent advocacy for abused acand neglected children, cording to Frances Purdie who coordinates the program on a statewide basis for the Social Services Department. When child abuse or neglect is alleged, the parents are adversaries to the petitioner, usually an agency, Mrs. Purdy explained. In some cases, both viewpoints may be diametrically opposed to what actually represents the childs best interests, she said. Too often, the position of the child seems to be that of a prize in the contest between petitioner and troduced for helping us get the program off the ground in this area," according to Maun Alston, Southeastern Utah Social Services director. I like to start by meeting the child very informally maybe taking him out for a milkshake," Mrs. Marshall said. At that meeting, she asks general questions about the childs brothers and sisters, pets and parents." members a feasibility study is e needed to determine for the Wellington requirements plant. Such a study would determine the extent to which capacity needs to be expanded to accommodate population growth. They also said the plant needs a system, a means of removing solid wastes and a better Tuesday to seek funding to upgrade the sewage treatment plant of the Price River Water Improvement District. Eckhoff, Watson and Preator, consulting engineers, received the authority at the districts regular Board of Directors meeting. Company officials told board go-ahe- ad long-rang- flow-meteri- means Coal slab kills miner - An Emery ORANGEVILLE County miner was killed Wednesday when a huge slab of coal fell on him while he was working at Trail Mountain Coal Co.s mine here. Richard Kenner, 38, Elmo, was approaching a broken down continuous mining machine when the accident occurred at 1 : 15 p.m. According to Dan Hanna, personnel director, attempts by EMTs in the mine to revive Kenner failed. He was declared dead on arrival at 2:28 p.m. at Emery Medical Center, Castle Dale. Hanna said Kenner was a section foreman at the mine where he had worked six months. The coal slab fell from the roof and mine wall when Kenner approached the continuous miner, crushing him against the miner, Hanna said. The slab measured 8 feet by 4 feet high and was 3 feet thick, Hanna said. No other employees were injured, he added. Kenner is survived by his wife and two children. A viewing will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Elmo LDS chapel. of chlorinating plant discharge. They said the project might cost about $10,000. If we can get some money, we Board ought to do it now, Chairman Boyd Marsing said. The longer we put it off, the worse its going to be. The agreement was that the firm would approach federal or state funding agencies without obligating the district in any way. In other business: Wellington City Council members told the board they want to return to a billing system whereby they are charged for each water connection rather than for each thousand gallons used. Jana Davis, city administrator, said their computations had showed the city would fare better financially under the old system. The board granted the request. Board member John J. Nielson referred to a proposed housing development in Kenilworth Canyon and a recent request by the developer, Kendrick Brothers Construction Co., that Helper City annex the property. Nielson said the city should be reminded of a board policy to grant only 50 water shares at a time to avoid overtaxing the sewage treatment plant. Marsing said the board should consider reducing the limitation even further. Football, youre Toss down the rosin sack the quarterback calling all the oftensive plays. And on de- and dig in at the batter's box. Now with fense. you're in total Thump your bat menacingly on home plate. Give the pitcher control, maneuvering your men into position to "stop the opponent your steeliest stare. Now wait lor your pitch. cold. Bring the crowd to its feet with a deep drive to center field. 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