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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-02-10, Page 39Would women's group take men's taxes? County councillor asks THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1988. PAGE 39. Entertainment Continued from page 1 was outlined. A professional­ quality video presentation on the work of the group was shown after which Ms. Bolton said that the most recent project funded by federal agencies, Women Being Well, is coming to an end. The group has about $16,000 for providing services for next year and has another $15,000 available itigrantsfor administration but requires a matching $15,000 from local sources to qualify. Colborne township reeve Rus­ sell Kernighan told Ms. Bolton he had a problem with the request. In his township the Women’s Insti­ tute has filled an important role down through the years. If she were to make her presentation to Colborne township council how would she justify the grant, he wondered. Ms. Bolton said the W.I. had played a major part in her life when she arrived in Huron a decadeagoand there were W.I. members who were members of her group, including one W.I. branch in St. Helens. Much of the work of the group was modelled on the work ofthe W.I. and the way women could be supportive of each other. She thought most of the W.I.'s would support the work of her group. Tom Tomes, Reeve of Stephen township, saidthathehadsome contact with women’s groups, that his daughter had been involved with a group at school * ‘before she saw the light.” There were discussions in his home about such groups and ‘‘I’m against these organizations.” He said he had noticed only one man in the film and asked Ms. Bolton if her group would accept tax dollars from males. Pointing to a display that showed the federal grants and the provincial grants to the organiza­ tion and a big “0” beside the local contribution, he said he hoped the ”0” stayed beside the local contribution. Ms. Bolton said as far as taking men’s taxes, she would just be happy if ‘‘you just give our (women’s) money back to us. ” She said membership in Women Today is open to men and that about 10 per cent of the members are men. There were men involved in some of the self-help groups, she said. Looking around the room at the sprinkling of women among the councillors she suggested that the fact there weren’t many women in positions of power meant groups like hers needed support. Thatbrought Dave Johnston,, reeve of Bayfield to his feet to tell Ms. Bolton not to blame men if women chose not to run for municipal councils. Nothing pre­ vented women from standing for office, he said. Robert Fisher, Reeve of Zurich, got into the fray supporting the opinion of Reeve Tomes that no money should be given to the group. He told of applying for a grant recently and getting to the bottom of the form and finding a line that said preference would be given to women, natives and franco-phones. “Equality doesn’t exist for women?” he asked. “We poor white males are the under­ dogs.” Debate ended with the matter being referred to the executive committee for a recommendation. CHSS will host choir workshop Feb. 26 Five southwestern Ontario se­ condary school choirs will come together at Central Huron Secon­ dary School in Clinton on February 26 for the annual day-long Music Festival Workshop, where the emphasis will be on a Rock Cantata called ‘‘The Creation,” by Bo- brourtz and Porter. Choirs from CHSS, Listowel District Secondary School, South Huron District High School in Exeter, Mitchell District High School and Centennial Collegiate Institute in Guelph will participate. The choirs will be accompanied by first attempt at a cantata. Instructor and director for the Workshop will be Brainard Blydon Taylor, assistant director of the Ontario Youth Choir. At 7:30 p.m., as the culmination of the day’s activities, the choirs will present a public concert at the CHSS auditorium. Each choir will perform its own repertoire, then all 300 students will combine their voices to perform “The Creation,” under the direction of Mr. Taylor. Admission to the event is $3 per person. THURS., FRI..SAT. 5P.M.‘12A.M. Blyth Inn EAT IN OR TAKE OUT 523-9381 It's easier to get in trouble than get out Continued from page 4 getting together (we’d refunded some money by now) is really not that much different than three or four people getting together, talking over the idea for a company and starting it. We did not impress the OSC. , Our local lawyer started trying to sort out the mess. Sorting out something with the OSC is a little like playing blind man’s bluff. They don’t tell you what you can do, just tell you when you’re getting warmer, or colder. Finally he threw up his hands in frustration and recommended we call in a legal expert in these areas from a London legal firm. At one point it appeared we were getting very warm but then the person at the OSC who had been handling our case changed and the new man didn’t agree with the old man and it was back to square one. Finally last November, after two years of negotiations, the OSC officials agreed by telephone with our London lawyer that they would forgive, but not forget our breach ofthe rules. They would close the file but wouldn’t promise that at some time in the future they might decide to re-open the file. Butthe story wasn’t over yet. Our lawyers were by now nervous about getting their hopes up. They wanted to wait until the word was there in writing. By January no written word had still been receiv­ ed of the official pardon. More letters were exchanged asking if they couldn’t write a simple letter to end the matter. It turned out the letter confirming the telephone conversation had been written back in November but got lost in the mail. Andso my life of crime seems unofficially to be over, except for paying the legal bills. Those leave no doubt that crime doesn’t pay. TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH PANCAKE SUPPER TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL 5T07P.M. Adults $4.00; Children $2.00 a rock instrumental group in their Atoms lose to Goderich Continued from page 38 tied the game at four one minute later as Peter Craig’s shot bounced off the goaltender ’ s pad to Michael Bromley who quickly tied the game. Blyth’s game fell apart after that as Goderich scored three straight goals to take what seemed like an insurmountable 7-4 lead with less than three minutes left in the game. Brian McNichol revived Blyth’s hopes with just over two minutes ; left as he finished off a rink length i rush with an unassisted goal. The Goderich lead was narrowed to 7-6 30 seconds later as Michael Bromley notched another hat trick after being set up once again by Peter Craig. Blyth buzzed the * Goderich goal in the final minute; but couldn’t hit the jackpot. They pulled their goal for an extra skater but they missed two open nets with some erratic shooting as Goderich skated away with a 7-6 squeaker. TURNBERRY ST. BRUSSELS THISWEEKEND’S ENTERTAINMENT Sequence Friday & Saturday Night February 12 & 13 Saturday Matinee 3p.m.-6p.m. 887-9035 VISIT US VALENTINE’S DAY Sunday,Feb.14/88 for your SWEETHEART DINNER ilLLLijUf50AYS HELD OVER — 3RD BIG WEEK TOM STEVE TED SELLECK GUTTENBERG DANSON Sparental guidance _ changed her diapers and she changed their lives NOTE NEW SHOWTIMES FRI. & SAT. 7 & 9 P.M. SUN. - THURS. 8 P.M. 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