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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-04-08, Page 6Page 6 Times -Advocate, April 8, 1981 � ' N By ELAINE TOWNSHEND Once upon a time there was a medium-sized mouse who found his way into `a nice big house. He stumblcrd into it accidentally one day when he was following an un- derground tunnel. The tunnel led into a huge dark room that was warm and dry and smelled of wood chips. He had such fun ex- ploring the nooks and cran- nies and climbing the stone walls! He couldn't wait to show his lady friend this new rendezvous. One day he was surprised when the room l�t'up and a strange two -legged creature walked in. From a safe hide- away between two stones, he watched the creature's an- tics. Soon it left taking one • :aMilillittAMOSIONININSEMISINAINIMINOS Odds'n ends The age old battle step after another, up, up and then the mouse could hear footsteps overhead. "Interesting." thought the mouse. "I wonder what the creature does up there. It must be what mother called a "human". He decided to follow the maze that he had found within the walls. It gradually led him higher and higher. Through a crack between two boards, he saw many creatures. They were walk- ing, running, talking, doing all sorts of crazy things. He was fascinated! Then he found a hole large enough for him to slip through Obviously .it had been chewed by a fellow mouse. When the room grew dark and quiet, he crept through the hole to explore this new world. He found many puzzling things, even food. His adventure lasted many nights, but he always took refuge down below when daylight came. Mother had warned him about humans. she said they Plan conference for rural women Rural women living on farms and in small towns are not being adequately served by colleges and un- iversities. "Traditionally agricultural colleges put on courses that have to do with strictly technical aspects of farming and universities offer credit courses in academic sub- jects," says Ann Harley, director of professional apd - personal development courses at the University of Western Ontario. "But you have to look at the special needs of rural women. One woman told me they don't want courses in dried flower arranging.They want meat , and potatoes courses." Widowhood. wife batter- ing, the techonlogical revolution on the farm and the isolation of rurallife are some of the real issues con- fronting them. Mrs. Harley says. Recently women from rural areas have started to form their own self-help networks and in many cases are asking colleges and un- iversities to offer courses on farm safety. personnel management. credit and loans, and family law. "The Rural Connection --learning opportunities for women in rural areas", a three-day conference which will be held at UWO May 8 to 10, will be the first attempt in Canada, and perhaps even in North America, to deal with the special educational needs of rural women on a large scale. About 200 women from across the province are ex- pected to attend the weekend conference. which will cost $60 including meals and accommodation. Sponsors of the conference are the UWO Faculty of Par - time and Continuing Educa- tion. the Ontario branch of the Canadian Committee on • Learning Opportunities for Women t CCLOW I and a number of government ministries. During the conference women will participate in workshops and hear presen- tations on such things as how to persuade colleges and un- iversities to offer specific courses. how to obtain government funding for Over 80 Club Mrs. Ino Johns will be celebrating her 80th birth- day on April 18. programs, how to organize discussion groups and speakers series and how to create networks to share in- formation. Mrs. H'arleynotesthat one of the big differences between urban women and rural women is that in the country problems are ex- aggerated by loneliness and isolation. • Traditional rural roles are breaking down, creating confusion about what should take their pace. Many of the older farm women left off being full farm partners when the demands •.of child rearing took them out of the fields, Mrs. Harley notes. When the children •are grown these women find themselves left behind by the technological revolution which has turned farthing f om a family operation into big business. Even rural women who are full participants in the farm operation often have very low self-esteem and see themselves as "just a farmer's wife", Mrs. Harley says. Some of the younger women who have recently moved from urban centres are finding that their careers have ill-prepared them . for the isolation of rural life. They are also fin- ding job opportunities limited. Fears that women's groups will be seen as radical or "woman's lib" also keeps many rural women isolated and unwill- ing to make their needs known to universities and colleges, she says. Just providing a forum for discussion for women from all over Ontario will repre- sent a major step forward, Mrs. Harley says. Following the three-day conference. specific recommendations and suggestions will be made to appropriate government agencies, ministries, colleges and universities, and community organizations. One of the reasons for Western involvement in the planning 61 the conference is , its position as an area un- iversity serving rural coun- ties extending as far north as the Bruce Peninsula, west to the Michigan border, and south and east to Lake Erie. UWO offers credit courses through 18 extension centres in small towns and cities scattered throughout this region. Has Prepared THE COUNTRY BAKER 4E,?, SPECIAL BAKING Just For EASTER COUNTRY BAKERY 367 Main St. Exeter 235-2525 • • were dangerous. But, the more he watched, the more he thought: "They don't seem too bright!" As time went by he grew bolder. If a room was quiet and empty. he ventured out, even in daylight. He kept an ear cocked for the sound of a creature approaching, and he always disappeared before it spotted him. But, one day he let his guard down. He turned around and there he was face to face with a human. the creature let out a shriek, turned and ran the other way. The mouse scurried back to his hole. "Well, that human doesn't seem too dangerous," he mused. The next creature he en- countered was bigger, wore heavy boots and carried a long stick. It chased him clear across the room flail- ing that weapon. He dove for his life into his hole. "Whew. that was close!" he panted. I'd better lay low for a few days." When his venturesome spirit took him out again, he found food in new strange places- on the floor, in dark corners. behind chairs and doors. Delicious looking raisins and cheese were dangling right in front of him. "Oh, oh, 'It's the old trap routine Ma warned me about," I'd better be careful," he thought. Sometimes it took all night and sometimes two or three nights, but with careful study and quick movements. he was able to snatch the delicacies. The creature tried different traps and different bait, but he diffused them all. "This is a breeze," he thought. fit. was over -confidence that did him in. There was a new trap. He didn't study it long enough; he moved too slowly, too heavily. There was a crack. a searing pain, terror, then blackness. The creature disposed of the body in a rather imper- sonal manner thinking that was the end of the nratter. But, down below in the dark recesses of stone walls, were a lady mouse and six, eight, ten little prodigies. It was just a matter of time until the age old battle between mice and humans would begin again. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY - Mr. and Mrs. George Mercer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an Open House at their 74 Sanders Street, Exeter home, Sunday. The couple was married April 3, 1931 in Scotland. They farm- ed for most of their married life at Lot 15, Concession 4 of McGillivray township before moving to Exeter in 1971. They have three children, Bill Mercer, Exeter and Arthur Mercer and Margaret Brown, both of London along with eight grandchildren. Another son, Bob predeceased in 1952. T -A photo DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC = E. J. Steele 62 Front St. West STRATHROY 245-4211 Sorority chapter learn about South America Susan Kraftcheck was hostess for a recent Xi Gam- ma Nu Chapter meeting. President Verla Russell called the meeting to order with 19 members present. Phyllis Johnson and Diane Jeffery presented the program on Southern South America. Lunch was served by Linda Farquhar. Xi Gamma Nu Chapter met at the home of Hostess Kenley Campbell, March 10. President Verla Russell thanked the nominating committee for their work in preparing the slate of of- ficers. The new executive was1981-82. voted on for the year The Founder's Day Ban- quet will be ' held at the Masonic Hall on April 28,- 1981. Plans are being made for our Spring Dance May 2, 1981. The music will be provided by "Traces". The program was presented by Mary Ellison and Nancy Hines on Brazil and Caribbean, South Making the presentation is Elsie Dann. T -A photo America. Lunch was served g IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII iIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII111111)sI1111111111111111111III1111111111111111111111111i11111111 the I Health by Diane Jeffery. March 31 Chapter members were guests of Alpha Pi at the Presbyterian Church where Don Mason spoke to us on "Drugs". He presented a very interesting talk on different types of drugs and age groups which are involved with them. LONG TIME FORRESTER - Ken Hodgins won the prize the longest Forrester membership of 45 years at Saturday's 25th Anniversary celebration of Granton's Court Valentine. for * bulk foods * health care products H u "Before you HAPPY RETURNS - Mrs. Florence Gould celebrated her 93rd birthday with the family of Doug Gould, 231 William st., Exeter. Mrs. Gould, in business with her son, daughter and son-in-law, ran a department store (now the Junction) on Main Street in Exeter for 28 years. 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