Zurich Citizens News, 1980-10-02, Page 12-4
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Citizens News October 2, •1980
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By SHELLEY McPHEE
How does a Huron county
housewife withbusy
husband, a well made home
and two grown children
expand her horizons?
Chis woman has an
unlimited number of ops
portunities and choices for a
new career, interest yr
hobby, but often the hardest
first step into setting out in
new directions • is knowing
which way to go and the need
for self-confidence and self-
esteem.
A group of Huron County
women feel that they, as wejl
as'other women in the area
need a chance to share their
ideas and gain support from
one ,another ! These women,
Eleanor Robinson ' of
Goderich, Audrey Tiffin
Wingham, Karen Byers
Seaforth, Pat Bown
Clinton, Helene Cameron
of
of
of
of
Exeter and Pat Quigley of
Exeter are in the beginning
stages of what they call a
network of women in the
county.
The group, which met in
Clinton on September 26, is
attempting to Join women of
all ages, all interests and all
BUCKEYES TAKE TO ICE — The Zurich Buckeyes began preparation for the 1980-81 South Huron Hockey league'season
on Sunday with a workout at the Stephen township arena in Huron Park. Discussing the practice session were Percy Bedard,
Gregrirk, Glen Nicholson and Pat Masse. Staff photo
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• Strand Holidays
• Charterways
• Carnivale. Holidays
• Adventure Tours
• Elan Holidays
• Conquest Tours
• Trentway Tours
Two Family Trips
to Detroit Lions Football Games
Sunday Nov. 2 San Francisco at Detroit
Sunday Nov. 16 Baltimore at Detroit
Cost $28.00
(includes game ticket and fare on an air conditioned coach).
Departure Old Town Hall Exeter 8:30 a.m.
(Limited number of seats available)
Plan now for your winter holiday
Open daily 9 - 5:30 Fridays till 9
Saturday 9:30 - 4:30
roup
fields in a countrywide group
and get them more actively
,involved in social and
psychological concerns.
According to Pat Quigley,
"We want to reach out to the
women who aren't
professions, to get together
to talk about, common
problems and issues and
exchange ideas and in-
terests."
The idea for such a
women's group has been
under consideration
sometime and Quigley ex-
plained that the group had its
beginnings in Toronto when
the Ontario Association for
Wonten and Education was
formed last February.
"They want to reach out to
women in rural settings,"
Quigley noted.
"Women are afraid to'
come forward," she went on.
"I've listened to women's
problems for at least five
years and now it's time to
help."
Contrary to the suspici ons
.that might arise, these
women are not bra burners;
they're not feminists and as
Quigley explained, "People
assume that you want to tear
down instead of building
up.
"We're not trying to' take
women out of' their homes.
We're trying to make their
lives more fulfilling", she -
added.
The group stresses the
importance of being a
mother and managing a
home, but they feel that
many women in Huron
County have a poor self
image of themselves and
often feel that they aren't
able or qualified to take on
new interests outside their
homes. , -
Quigley explained, "Most
women feel they can't talk to •
people in the outside world
and most women have
problems with tension and
stress."
Byers added, "Many
women assume that their
lives are fine because that's
J
the. way their 'mothers and
grandmothers lived."
But the women's group
would like to open' new
avenues and help each other.
deal with concerns and
problems. They have con-
sidered holding a small
conference or a set of
evening meetings where
such topics . as' women and
stress, entering the work
force, equal'pay for work of
equal value, promotion,
women as consumers,
women and the law, women
as single parents, women
and violence, women and
sports and women in politics
may be some . of the topics
discussed.
"We're just trying to find a
way to reach out to others
and what- they would be
interested in," , Quigley
noted.
Cameron added, "I feel a
great need to reach out to
women • and form friendly,
relations."
"We don't just want to
reach out to women with
ptoblems." Pat Brown
- added. "We want to reach
out to ypunger women and
help them broaden their
views and horizons."
"And we don't want to
make big waves," she ad-
ded.
Quigley admitted that
some men are upset when
they hear that such a
women's group is forming
but she stressed, "I explain
that I'm not trying to -break
up marriages, I'm trying to
help: It's just 'education in
the broadest sense. It's not
burning your bras."
Already the proposal of
organizing •such a women's
group has received support
and an earlier meeting held
in Clinton attracted over two
dozen women. Another
meeting is scheduled for
sometime in October with a
guest speaker. Final date for
this has not been set but
further information can be
obtained by telephoning
Helene at 235-0880.
(:olden Glimpses
Fall is in the air and soon
we will be surrounded with
all the beauty of the autumn
colours. Again we say thank
you to all the generous
people for their donations of
fresh vegetables and fruit.
Mr. Fred Gibson is still a
patient in University
Hospital, London.
Commencing Monday,
October •6 at 7:00 p.m., our
movie programme will be
starting. for the Winter
months. "Wings to Great
Britian" and "The Violin"
are being shown and visitors
are welcome to join our
Residents for this en-
tertainment.
If there are any groups
who would be willing to bring
in entertainment during the
fall and winter. months,
please call the office and we
will arrange a. date suitable
to you.
Residents who have been
out visiting recently are Miss
May Jones, Mrs. Margaret
Pfaff, Mrs. Mary Elliott,
Mrs. Nancy Koehler, Miss
Cecil McLeod, Mr. William
Decker, Miss Marie Gelinas,
Mrs. Eva Thiel, Mrs. Inez
McEwen and Mrs. Mabel
Jaques.
All ladies of the Com-
munity interested in the
work of the Blue Water Rest
Home Auxiliary are invited
to attend the meeting on
Tuesday, October 7th at 7:00
p.m. at the Home. Following
the programme provided for
the residents, the business
part of the meeting will
begin.
Bingo was played on
Friday evening followed by
refreshments.
The Sunday evening
chapel service • was con-
ducted by Rev. John Camp-
bell of the Church of God,
Grand Bend. Mrs. Betty
Campbell presided at the
organ during the service.
Mrs. Joan Ra.z sang two
solos and Messrs. Alex and
Bob Desjardine sang two
duets.