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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-06-20, Page 7ENGAGED — Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hockey, of Dun- das, Ontario, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Gwynneth Susan, to Mr. George John Thomas Onifrichuk, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Onifrichuk, of Waterford, Ontario. The wed- ding will take place at St. Pauls United Church, Dun- das on August 11, 1984. Photo by Jack Doerr TO MARRY — Bill Little, Stratford and Pam Little, Fergus and Bruce and Fran Shaw, Exeter announce the forthcoming marriage of their children Patricia and David. The wedding will take place on Friday, July 6, 1984 at 5:30 p.m. at Stratford Central United Church. Strawberries Come & pick your own at Lovell's Farm 1st farm west of Kippen Intersection on South Side. MR. AND MRS. FRED MOMMERSTEEG Shirley Marie Pratt, daughter of Mrs. Florence Gent- tner, Exeter and Fred Michael Mommersteeg, son of Mrs. Antonia Mommersteeg, Hensel! exchanged mar- riage vows on Saturday, May 12,. 1984 at Trivitt Memorial Church, Exeter. Rev. James Sutton perform- ed the ceremony and music was provided by Karen Wallen. Joanne Swart, sister of the groom was matron of honour and Sandy Pratt, daughter of the bride was bridesmaid. Simon Swart, brother-in-law of the groom was best man and George Pratt, son of the bride ushered guests. After a reception at the Exeter Legion Hall the couple spent three weeks in Holland and Belguim. They are residing in Exeter. Women Today hear speaker Times-Advocote, June 20, 1984 Pogo 7 Says women must tackle issues Economic issues such as af- firmative actions, daycare, and equal pay for work of equal value will be the most import*mt issues for women to tackle in the 1980's, Dr. Cynthia Miller, a professor at the University of Western On- tario, told about 80 women in Clinton last Thesay at the an- nual meeting of Women To- day of Hurdn County. "Women continue to make only 60 percent of the male dollar, over two-thirds of elderly women live under the poverty level and most single mothers are poor while single fathers aren't. Until women achieve full economic equali- ty, they will never have equality in anything else," she said. Equal pay for work of equal value is a fairly new concept in Canada but has been im- plemented in some American states. It goes beyond men and women getting the dame pay for doing identical work by giving the same pay to work which provides the same value to society deter- mined by a point -scale. The concept is premature in Ontario, said Dr. Miller, because jobs are . still segregated on the basis of sex. "Plumbers now make more money than nurses and we could have a long argument on who contributes more to society. And, as long as the work men do is valued more by society, equal pay for work of equal value will have very little value to women." Affirmative action, which means qualified women are recruited, hired and pro- moted for job openings, will lead to the same number of men and women doing the same jobs. "Until then, a point scale is not going to have a very good affect on women. With an equal number of men and women doing the same job, society can't say this job is more valuable because men do it." Because women still do the majority of all child care, daycare is also needed before women's economical pro- blems are solved. "We're told daycare is bad, that only mothers can be mothers and that children are going to be irreparably damaged if they have daycare but as a child psychologist, I can tell you that's not true. Daycare doesn't produce juvenile delinquents and it doesn't hurt children. In fact, most kids benefit and have happy parents and teachers." Because both society and employers benefit from the work of women, they should contribute to the -costs of daycare, said Dr. Miller. "Children are worth a lot of money; we need to put more money into their care. If society sat down and got its priorities straight, it may decide that children are more important than nuclear weapons." And, once child care is valued more highly by socie- ty, women who choose to stay at home to raise children will also have more status. "Child-rearing is going to be viewed as a perfectly legitimate way to spend your time but you should be paid for your choice - that's a job you're doing. A higher value to child care along with greater cateer choices for both sexes will also benefit men. Men who want custody of their children or a job in child care could have that option. "Men haven't learned good child-rearing skills but a lot of men like it and would rather stay home. But in this socie- ty they consider that's not a valid thing to do. "The whole point of feminisim is to give legitimate choices to each person and each family." _ Feminism slurred When people learn that the true definition of feminism is the belief that men and women are equal and that all human persons should be af- forded the same dignity, few will disagree with the idelogoy, she said. But, because the word feminism has been slurred, the public perceives feminists to be ag- gressive, radical, lesbian, man -hating, ugly and com- plaining women. It's very important for you to be able to say to people on the street, `I'm a feminist and proud to be one because, if we continue to hide and not admit it publicly, that myth is going to continue." Dr. Miller also urged women to be vocal in the up- coming election campaign. "This is a very important time - everysingle politician is going to be knocking on your door this summer. Ask what they're going to do and make them stick to their pro- mises. Women have great power right now." .4 Dougall's Berry Farm Open this week Custom picked 235-1281 or Pick your own Quart containers only. No children under 12 2 miles north on Hwy. 4 Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482.7103 Our 49th Anniversary Sale Ends this weekend with some Tremendous dmiral Home Appliances 3 Days Only -June 21 - 22 - 23 We would like to thank all'our friends who have supported us in the past and we promise to continue to otter the best dollar value and service available in the future through our membership in the CAP buying group 24" Easy Clean Range Model E2G81 • Porcelain control panel • Automatic clock con be set for Delay Cook and • Vari-BrOffoil oven control • Automotic timed appliance outlet • One 20.3 cm (8") oria three 15.2 cm (6") plug-in elements with indicator lights • Oven window and oven light Opening June 23 1 qt., 4 qt., 6 qt., and 11 qt. baskets allowed. No picking in pots or pans. Picking Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 pm. daily Supply and weather permitting. For further information phone Leonard Lovell 262-6418 CELEBRATE 50 YEARS — Congratulations to Doug and Eva Triebner on their 50th Wedding Anniversary, June 27, 1984. Love and best wishes from your family, Roy., Barb, Colin and Greg. Photo by Eggel NATURALIZE COMPORT fSY [)ESION New Dimensions of Comfort Naturalizer covers all the angles when it comes to comfort. You'll feel it as soon as you step into our sensational Spring casual. Inside, it's lightly' padded. On top, it's soft, supple leather. On the bottom, it's an easy -walking wedge. Great Naturalizer style all- over? $54.00 Now open all day Wednesday Smyth's SHOLiD.E STORE MAIN ST. EXETER PHONE 235-1933 slam 1,-.n h, r r, Ir r. r4 MR. AND MRS. HOWARD GREEN Patricia Ann -Marie Meloche, daughter of Le Roy and Barbara Meloche, St. Joseph's and Howard Patrick Green, son of Mary Kathleen Green, Grand Bend were united in marriage May 29, 1984 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Grand Bend. The maid of honour was Lee -Ann Meloche, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Marianne Green, sister of the groom, Tracey Meloche and Lisa Meloche, sister of the bride, and Monica Mar- tin, cousin of the bride. Best man was David Couse. Ushers were Matt Miklovic, Bob Green, Sam Wallace ondGreg Desrochers. The couple is now residing out- side of Grand Bend. Bruce chosen for pilot study Women in Rural Life - the ('hanging Scene - a report recently released by the On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food indentified lack of rural daycare services as one of the key issues facing the active farm woman. The Federated Women's In- stitutes of Ontario have taken - the initiative in addressing this issue under the leader- ship of their Provincial Secretary, Mrs. Marcie Johnston. They have launched a pilot project in Bruce County, a part of the province where the' plight of the farm woman was highlighted a year ago in a study conducted by the Con- cerned Farm Women. The summer project is funded by a Canada's Summer Works Grant and will provide employment for four students of early childhood education from the University of Guelph. They will provide daycare services in the farm home to 20 families by rotating .one day per week to each of the five families. The mother will be able to participate fully in farm activities during that period knowing that her children are safe and well cared for. II' XL GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY — Oscar and Laura Miller, Dashwood, were married at the home of the bride's parents on June 12, 1934 with Rev. Luft performing the ceremony. They celebrated their golden anniversary surrounded by their family, relatives and friends at an Open House on Sunday, June )0 at Zion Lutheran Church, Dashwood. To commemorate the occasion, their family presented them with gold watches and photographs. A family dinner was also held June 12 to celebrate the anniversary. DIRECTIONS '84 1 KEY TO UNDERSTANDING' Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Presents A Conference for Rural Women Friday, June 22 & Saturday, June 23 Feature speakers Gisele Ireland, freelance writer and Molly McGhee, OMAF, author of - 'rWomen in Rural Life - the Changing Scene" Workshops - Food & Fitness - Financial Plannig - Computers - 'Creative Job Search Registration cost: $20.00 (supper, reception c*Id lunch) Overnight accommodation and breakfast: additional $14.00 To register and for more details, contact: Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Huron Park, Ontario (519) 228-6691 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sale price Almond only Model AR581 15.5 Cubic Foot AII•Refrigerator • 438.9 L refrigerator. Freezerette holds up to 3.1 kg. 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