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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1981-08-27, Page 16Page 8 Citizens News September 3, 1981 Women on farms told to get involved It all began six years ago when five farm women met around a kitchen table over a cup of coffee to discuss com- mon concerns. Today, Women for Sur- vival in Agriculture is a national movement with members in every province. And it's living proof that women can become successfully involved in their communities, founder Diane Harkin told a group of farm women at a day -long conference Saturday at Cen- tralia College of Agricultural Technology. The movement was found- ed at Winchester in Eastern Ontario in 1975 to raise the status of farm women. Last December, the first national conference was held in Ot- tawa. Partly as a result of its ef- forts, the federal govern- ment now allows farm women to declare up to $5,- 000 each as income from the family business. Until recently, farmers and their children were allowed to declare income from the farm, but not wives, she said. Farm women now are also allowed to contribute to the Canada Pension Plan, .she said, and a film company is currently producing a documentary about Cana- dian farm women. Harkin, as member of the federal advisory committee on the status of women, said women are a driving force in society, a force that demands and requires more recognition. They are the backbone of the farm, their community and the nation. But because of negative con- ditioning they are often reluctant to assert themselves. "A farm woman is a professional career woman," she told about 100 applauding supporters.In ad- dition to her duties as wife and mother, she must be a handywoman, milking ex- pert, food producer, tractor operator and geneticist, Harkin said. "And she does all this for three -and -a -half per day - three meals and half the bed." Harkin said women have great potential for leadership and she urged her audience to become more in- volved in their communities and in politics. The quicker more women become in- volved, the sooner an equi- table society will be created, she said. The conference was joint- ly sponsored by Centralia College and Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology in Kitchener to bring together women from rural areas to discuss com- mon concerns. Carolyn Madill, a counsellor with Woman Power in London, said the average woman works for 33 years. But most still think of working as a temporary situation and are not choosy when it comes to getting jobs. "Generally, women don't look at the future." Madill said there are more than 10,000 different jobs in Canada but one-third of all working women are con- centratedin seven - nursing, teaching, secretarial, waitressing, cleaning, sales and bookkeeping. Women earn 62 percent ,o.f—ire. salaries of men, she said. She blamed society's traditional view of women and lack of adequate career counselling for females in schools as partly responsi- ble. Women are also at fault because they have a poor view of themselves, she said. Women's event Continued from front page effect women the next day. Mrs. Cameron also prais- ed guest speaker Dianne Harkin, describing her remarks as "very positive." Ms. Harkin was the co- founder of the group "Women for the Survival of Agriculture", and was responsible for organizing the first national conference for farm women in Ottawa in December of 1960. Mrs. Cameron said they hope to make the conference an annual event. They would also like to plan regular workshops to encourage dis- cussion and the sharing of ideas, such as the women ex- perienced at the conference. WHEELIE — Jumps, mud and good racing draw spectators to Varna's HuIIy Gully motorcycle racing track. Motocross at HuIIy Gully Hully Gully presents an excellent lineup of Motocross action this Sun- day, September 6 featuring all classes from schoolboy to expert competing for trophies, points. cash prizes. This is the second last chance riders have to ac- cumulate points for the -overall standings In the 1981 race season. Junior and schoolboy race action starts at 10:30 a.m. with seniors and experts beginning at 1:30 p.m. So come out and cheer your local riders to" a win. • ONE OF THE HUNGRY CUSTOMERS — Earl Deichert was advantage of the fine food. At the left Deichert heads for a one of the 8,000 persons at the Zurich Bean Festival who took table with his hands full of food and at the right he digs in- SHDHS girls attend pro BB camp A large number of people from Dashwood attended the Maaskanp-Keller wedding at Clinton Saturday, August 22. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Keller, Goderich and granddaughter of Mrs. Frieda Keller, Dashwood. Those attending included Mrs. Frieda Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Keller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Keller and girls, Mr. Dashwood Mrs. ilrvilnl Rader and Mrs. George Keller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Devine, Mrs. Florence Martene, Mrs. Beulah Des- jardine and Mrs. Susan Link. Jack and Jean Ford, Ray and Joan Webb, Doug and Carol Ford, Chuck and Val Ford, Bob and Brad Ford flew to Calgary to attend the Ross -Ford wedding August 22. The bride, Karen Ford, it the daughter of Jack and Jean Ford. Karen's sister, Marilyn Ford, Edmonton, also attended the wedding. Jack and Jean and Ray and Joan spent some time there before returning home. They visited Jean's brother Dick Regier in Saskatchewan. Everyone had a wonderful time and it was a beautiful wedding. 4-H school Mrs. Earl Keller and Mrs. Ray Rader attended the 4-H leader's school August 21 and 25 at James Street United Church, Exeter, for the project "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" SHDHS girls attend camp Faye Gaiser attended an all pro basketball camp at Trent University, Peter- borough. Seven other girls from South Huron District High School also attended. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Jim Poland and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Armstrong, Leamington, called on Mr. and Mrs. Don Gaiser last week. Al and Vivian Eizenga, FANSHAWE GRAD - Cynthia (Cindy) Beaver of Dashwood graduated recent- ly from the Legal Office Ad- ministration course of Fanshawe College. She has accepted a position with Wright, Kelly and Merrifield, Barristers in London. London, were Sunday visitors with Jack and Max- ine Geiser and girls. Mrs. Janice Oke is home. from Saudi Arabia to attend her brother Tom Hayter's wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rader returned home following a two week vacation at Wasaga Beach. Miss Laurie Becker begins her career as a teacher In Trenton where she will be teaching Grade 1 at the Trenton Christian School. Judith Mellecke will begin her studies at Concordia College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mrs, Ann Nagel, Susan and Chris Baynham and Stacey Weckworth, • Oshawa, spent the weekend with Mrs. Ernest Koehler and other relatives. Holidayers with Mrs. Louella Tieman have been her sisters, Mrs. Verda Bosk and Mrs. Margaret Reschke, Detroit and her brother, Elgin Merner, Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rader, Ben and Robin, London, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rader. iffITZTTIFIRTIgill.i 411 HIGHWAY N Wee,,Nowa end 1..1a OMNI wwr.,.w.wr., L• folder, .rO. U • p.m. !34-14» p HION ED BA4G %P We now have WEDDING CAKE DECORATIONS such as gold, silver and green leaves ZC each Fancy and plastic bells are also available Almond icing Ib. $ 1.60 Almond paste 9 different extracts available NEW HONEY CROP IS IN!! H1 FA M I lY Kis e SUNDAY MIDNIGHT ONLY The True Story of•Teen- ag e Gin's in Prison!.. ABIES rtp t"\IT'SOTHEFLAUGHS! WORLD SERIES. 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