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The Citizen, 1987-05-27, Page 23Women Today gets project funding from Ontario government Women Today, a Huron County women’s advocacy group, has received a grant of $13,500 from the provincial Ministry of Health, money which will be added to an earlier grant of $15,000 from the Ontario Women’s Directorate to fund the production of a video tape and support material documenting the work the group has done over the past two years under a project entitled “Women Being Well.” In making the announcement recently, on behalf of Minister of Health Murray Elston, Huron- Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell said that the provincial government is very supportive of the project “ as it will increase community aware­ ness of women’s health issues and encourage women to take respon­ sibility for their own health.” Project co-ordinator Valerie Bol­ ton, of RR 1, Belgrave added that the news of the grant was very exciting not only because it will mean that the women’s health project can now continue into its third year, but that it also means the contribution of Women Today has been recognized by the provincial government, a major achievement in the group’s six- year history. “Up until now our funding has come from the federal govern­ ment,” she said. “It is much more difficult to get money for this kind of thing from the provincial government; it means that we have been successful in demonstrating our worth.” She said that over the past six years, Women Today has been responsible for attracting $250,000 in project funding to Huron County, and has provided jobs for a number of women. Judy McMichael of Dungannon has been hired as video co-ordina- Letter to the editor Cancer funds well used THE EDITOR, The question has been raised, “What happens to the money that is donated to the Canadian Cancer Society?” The money is used as follows: •Research 55% •Patient Services 20% •Education 14% •Fund-raising 7% •Administration 4% The Society benefits from the services of thousands of volun­ teers, private citizens like yourself who are involved in Public Educa­ tion, Patient Services and Fund Raising. The volunteers, assisted by a small dedicated staff, shoul­ der the responsibility of the efficient, cost-conscious manage­ ment of the Society. Remember that for every $1.00 donated $.96 goes to services. Please help, CANCER CAN BE BEATEN! Yours sincerely, Dorothy Venkiteswaran [Mrs.] Canadian Cancer Society Volunteer. Informative advertising helps lower the price of goods. tor for the new project, which will get underway immediately, with January 31, 1989 targeted as the completion date. Contracts have also been sent out to video production companies which may be interested in producing the tape. Women Being Well has been responsible for the implementa­ tion of more than a dozen self-help groups for women across the county, which include such groups as “Sheatre,” which meets regu­ larly in the Brussels area under the direction of Joan Chandler of RR4, Brussels; a mid-wifery support group which meets in Wingham under the direction of Jean Schoebl of RR5, Lucknow and Carol Cardiff of Brussels; and a neighbourhood support group for farm women which meets under the direction of Fran McQuail of RR 1, Lucknow. Ms. Bolton said that more than 100 women are involved in these andother self-helpgroupsin all parts of the county, under facilita­ tors that have been trained by Women Today. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1987. PAGE 23. The 1987-88 installation of officers of the Brussels Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary took place last Wednesday in conjunction with a similar ceremony for the officers of the Brussels Legion. The new Auxiliary officers are [front row, from left] Lillian Moses, second vice-president; Jayne Ross, first vice-president; Ronnie Brewer, president; Barb Graber, secretary [back row] executive members Kaye Duncan, Mary Ross and Verna Tunney. Absent from the photo are Sgt.-at-Arms Karen Parker and Treasurer Margaret Taylor. 49?5 37th Anniversary Celebration on June 1 to Saturday, June 13 This is your opportunity to purchase diamonds, and gemstones - all handcrafted with pride by our own factory ANSTETT MANUFACTURING LTD. Also watches, clocks, jewellery and more all at 37th Anniver­ sary Feature Value prices. RINGS 73 CARAT 750. KENT’S RINGS ^fS^TOTAL WEIGHT ^ANNIVERSARYJ^CUBIC ZIRCONIA PENDANT/ EARRING SETS Including gift box i1 CARAT DIAMOND 3995.