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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-11-05, Page 37For Responsible Representation • in Stanley Township ON NOVEMBER 10 VOTE PAUL STECKLE FOR REEVE 10 year member of council, 4 as deputy reeve * Served 4 years on county council * Served as Past Chairman of Huron County Board of Health * Past Chairman of Huron County Farm Safety Association * Member of the Ausabie Bayfield Conser- vation Authority * Presently Chairman of Water Management Board * Active member of Zurich Mennonite Church * Life long resident of Stanley Township * Employed as a sales rep. for a farm machinery company, and a farmer * Paul is married with two sons ALLOW THIS EXPERIENCE TO SERVE THE TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY, VOTE PAUL STECKLE FOR REEVE ),1( Polls will be open in the following places from the hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Poll No. 1: Milton Schrctiber, Pt. Lot 2, Plan 2, Con. 1 Poll No. 2: Everett Robinson, Lot 7, Con. 3 Poll No. 3: Township Hall, Varna Poll No. 4: Gladwin Westlake, Lot 12, Con. LRE Poll No. 5,1 Russell Snider, Lot 21, 11: Con. LRE For a ride to the polls on election day Phone 565-2147 Gerald Wright O Re-elect Gerald Wright for Reeve McGillivray Township Your influence & support will be appreciated. For ride to polls call 293-3170 Tom Humphreys N 0 V 10 V E N .0 V 10 V 0 T E For Exeter Council The Working Man's Working Man Exeter Kinsmen Club - 7. years of Executive Work - Zone Officer (Cystic Fibrosis Chairman) • - last 2 years perfect attendance at all Kin functions. Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church - Board of Management - People's Warden - Lay delegate to Synod Dependability - 18 years with the same company (Northern TelecoM) - Family Man, Wife: Phyllis, Children: Tom, Terry, & Tracy Let Me Work For You VOTE Torn Humphreys ..EXeter • Phone 235-2373 Marley Hall For A Ride To The Polls Phone 235-2230 Ask For Your Support On Town Council On November 10 off Sugg. Retail Price Stock On Hand GIFT WRAPPING AVAILABLE at small extra charge - Paragon All Giftware • Except Small,Appliances 0 4)/0 Off During Sale Only Home Hardware Women told to battle yesterday's ideas A HALLOWE'EN DETECTIVE— A variety of characters were qt the Hallowe'en party at Usborne Central School, Thursday, From the left, are Tracy Tryon, Tina Taytiir, TAy,lor and Tim McAlliiter. :TI-A photo By SHELLEY McPHEE the home has been invisible work," Dr% Smith stressed, "even we (women) couldn't see it as a work process." But she noted that in the last century there have been rumblings in society and women have begun realizing that housework takes time, effort and skill and is an im- portant and necessary part of our culture. "It's the general view of , society from which women have largely been omitted," she noted, explaining that in the past work has gone on to keep women in their place. However, Dr. Smith referred to the "underground river of women," a continually sur- facing group of intellects and talented women who have taken important places ,in society, Despite few opportunities to expand their talents in the male dominated world, many have been able to overcome the barriers and obstacles and women like the Bronte sisters and Emily Dickinson, for instance, produced classic literature and poetry in the 1800's. - "Women have produced work of extraordinary skill," Dr. Smith explained and encouraged that quilting, a domestic chore of the past, is now regarded as an art and is gaining prominence in culture. In the past, women who attempted to speak up in spiritual or political leadership Were actively suppressed. Jane Boughten and her daughter Lady gouge were burned at the stake in the 1.5th century for their attempts to interpret the 13ible. Anne Hutchinson was banished from her com- munity when she tried to teach religion. Others, were guillotined as an example of what would happen when women stepped out of place and in the early 1900's an American, Mrs. Packard, was institutionaliz- ed in an insane asylum for holding religious opinions different then her husband's. Husbands had rights, Or. Smith explained, but Mrs. Packard was able to win her release in the widely publicized case. 'Women' have also been systematically excluded from religion and politics in the past and Dr. Smith said fhat in Canadian and American'medical schools, a seven pet cent limitation was set for the number of women studying in the schools, Some progresi has been Made since then, en- couraged Dr. Smith and she added, "We don't see this savage process in North "America today," "But in a daily routine waY," she noted, "It can be seen that women still don't have a voice in culture." In education for example, the largest proportion of Signs of Apocalypse published in the December Observer, looks at im- plications of scientific developments in the fields of genetic engineering, ecology, and nuclear physics for that new understanding, of God. • The silencing of women through the centuries has not been a deliberate mitt- ' sion. But if women want more input In future ideas and tomorrow's culture, they Must start acting now. Dr. Dorothy . Smith, a professor of sociology from the University of Toronto, addressed a group of over 25 women with this thought at a recent meeting in Clinton. Women from a variety of interests and livelihoods, from their early 20's to senior years came out to hear Dr, Smith speak to the Huron County Women Today group on October 23. • Dr. Smith explained that women have had little say in society, and as a result much of our culture has been male dominated. The unintentional silen- cing began over 500 years ago when men joined together to exchange ideas , and thoughts and to write books. At that time, the cir- cle of scholars and intellec- tuals were like a social group and women were not purposely rejected. "The social process work- ed and women were just not there to take part," Dr, Smith explained. Since that time, men have held dominate positions in all parts of society, in politics, art, literature, religion and industry. "The work of women in Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for ToWn Dwellings as well as. Farm Properties DIRECTORS AND ADJUSTERS Jack Harrigan Robert Gardiner. Lloyd Morrison Lorne Feeney R.R.1, St. M,:lrys ' Dublin R.R.2, Staffa R.R.3, Lucan 'Ray McCurdy R.R.1, Kirkton R.R. # 5, Mitchell . Robert Chaffe, AGENTS John Moore Dublin Ross Hodgert Woodham 229-6643 345-2512 Joseph Uniac Mitchell 348-9012 235-1553 Mrs. Elaine Skinner Exeter 235:0350 Wally Burton with oneself," Dr. Smith told the ,group, "So your children May-grow up a little, different. You have to talk together and try to do things differently." Speaking from her own ex- perience Dr. Smith. said, "I used to be a quivering piece of jelly 10 years ago, You may now say she speaks with such authority, but this didn't come naturally. I had to work on • "'You have to take yourself' seriously first," she stressed and said that women in- terested in. change and irn- provernents need good asset.- meeting on Thursday, November 20, Women of all age's 'and interests are in- vited to this 7 p,m, meeting at the board of education of- fices at the corner of Albert and Princess Streets in Clin- ton. Proposed topics of discus- sion for this evening will in- clude, dealing with hostility and disinterest, learning not to be afraid and improving your self image. A special film, a guest speaker and refreshments will also be in- cluded at this evening meeting, Tirnes,A.dvocalto, Rayon b.r 5, 1.980 Port 13A 482-7118 Society today shows all the signs of Apocalypse, says an article in the November United Church Observer. The article, by Dean Herbert O'Driscoll of Christ Church Cathderal in Van- couver, B.C., reflects on the current breakdown in political • and social in- stitutions and at the turmoil, upheaval, change, threat and insecurity in personal and' family life. But the article offers no support for doomsayers proclaiming the end of the world, the usual meaning given for "Apocalypse". The author shows; from scripture , and Christian history, that , there have been many apocalyptic ages -- times when all that we know and value seems threatened by change and destruction. Such times, asserts O'Driscoll, are in fact the breaking through of a new age, with a newer and fuller understanding of God, A second article, to be In Stanley Township Vote Bill Chi chase for Councillor on Nov. 10, 1980 Whale Life Insurance Competitive Term Ins, Rates - Disability Insurance - Annuities - Group Ins. London Life'Representotive for Exeter and Area for appointment phone — 235-1209 or 1.2717 1920 London LARRY JOHNS women -teach primary grades. Seventy, per cent of elementary teachers are women, 33 per cent are secondary teachers, 19 per cent are community college instructors and 12 per cent work in Canadian univer- sities. Only, three per cent of their women are full professors. Dr. Smith stressed that she wasn't implying that the elementary teachers didn't have an important place bat stated, "Women are not located in positions where they , have a say or any authority." , "Men have an authOtity tiveness training and the.-world of cniture and , networks, like qhe Women thought," she went on to say, Today, group. explaining that the position The countywide organize- of authority not only comes • tion has scheduled another .0n an individual basis but Men, are chosen for these positions because of their sex. . "Their authority is like an organization," Dr., Smith noted. "They don't appear as themselves alone. Their words count for one another," , As further illustration of the,rnale dominated society, Smith explained that Men control topics of con- versation. She told the group that it's a comfnon fallacy that women talk more than men, but in fact women sup- posedly 'take more only because they have had limitations set. If' they ex- ceed these, they're said to be talking to much. In California, research has shown that men may in- terrupt women, but when a woman interrupts a man, she is penalized and her behaviour is disapproved of. At meetings and impor- tant discussions' men will have more input then women who may also be present, but Dr. Smith reasoned, "Men don't do this to women, it's like a pattern we've all 'learned And we keep it going." . "It's like a game,"'she ex- plained and said that when men discuss topics it's like they're tossing a ball to one another, if a women inter- jects, even though the ball hasn't been passed her way, her idea is usually passed over or remembered later when a man picks it up as his • own thought or says, "What Dorothy meant was . . ." "But you' have to begin OTE BROWNRIDGE 'BRIDGE THE GAPS WITH BROWNRIDGE FOR TUCKERSMITH COUNCIL , FOR INFORMATION PHONE A If"-% _P"