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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-03-06, Page 6•.r CATHOLIC SCH m Sae 'dal: fOr_ registration of children- In the Early Total, french Inimprsion Program will bo FRIDAY. MARCH 29, 1985. This optional program will be offered, at St. Michael's Scholl.: Stratford, and St. Mary's School, Goderich, effective September -3. 1985. for pupils entering Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2. In order to register for Kindergarten. children must be five (5) years - of age an or before December 31, 1985. Parents are asked to bring Birth Certificate and Baptismal Certificate. Registration forms for (optional) French Immersion Class(es) are available through your local school. These should be completed at home and returned in person to your focal school Principal no later than FRIDAY, March 29, 1985. Information regarding the program is available from the Principal of your home school. R. Marcy Chairman of the Board Director of Eckert, ducation Superb Built in Dishwashers Special 45995 pick up SUPERB PD33000 (3 PUSHBUTTON) BUILT-IN • 3 Pushbottons including: Pots & Pans, Normal heavy, Normal light • Econo air dry option • Rocker switch 'Heat Dry • Operating Light • In -the -Door Silverware basket • Wrap-around "Thermal -foil" blanket sound insulation • "Easy Roll" rear adjustable installation rollers • Multi -levet wash system • Easy -clean filter • Dual detergent dispenser • Rinse agent dispenser • 4 colour door & access panels: white, harvest'gold, almond and black Over 50 dishwashers in stock mobile and built in models Special 459'95 pick up We Service What We Sell D_.--RYSDALE - MAJORCENTRE LTD. HENSALL 262-2728 Ontario CLOSED MONDAY Our 40th Year "THE PLACE TO BUY APPLIANCES Ice flow finally breaks The Maitland river threw large chunks of ice on the golf course during a mild spell last week. (Photo by Todd Mowatt) Only minor ice jams reported in watershed. Despite the recent flooding in several parts of Ontario there is no threat of the Maitland river flooding, acccording to a Maitland Valley Conservation Authority spokesman. There were a few minor ice jams reported as the ice went out Feb. 24. The ice will be continuing to flow, but there aren't any pro- blems anticipated. "Unless we get a significant amount of rainfall, I don't think we will have anything to worry about,but we still have a month or so left , of winter," said Dave Grurnmett spokesman for the Maitland Valley con- servation authority. group to celebrate Women's Day maintained an __'.._..ee .......o�d CLINTON - Women Today members are inviting the public to join them to celebrate International Women's Day on Friday, March 8 by coming to an open house at their office. "International Women's Day is a time to celebrate the work and accomplishments of women, as well as joining together with other women to voice our common concerns for issues that affect us all"- commented • Valerie Bolton, spokesperson for the group. Women Today have been an active group promoting ' the status and awareness of women in Huron County. The group has established a support and educational net- work for 1(romen so;)t ey may, affect social change within the,community ,community toward a more positive . and equal treatment of women. The group has been in existence for five years and has accomplished much for--: a volunteer organization in that time. Managed by a board of directors consisting of eight county women, the organization is. non-profit and opens its membership to anyone, woman or man, who supports its goals. WoiTterioday has- much- to-eelebrate-on this International Women's Day. They are presently completing a project entitled "Growing Together" which has substantially developed the leadership skills of their membership- Run mostly on volunteer help, the group has lobbied for childcare, been active promoting an awareness of violence against women, and office. with a welluse with a used resource library and file on women's con- cerns. we get calls. requesting infor- mation"Every day or referrals relating o services er or issues concerning Bolton. "We also have volunteers regularly meeting and working at the Clinton office. "But most of our work takes place out in the community - at meetings in members' homes, at workshops •or by being active on community projects sand research: ac- tivities." Women Today is'also celebrating a move to a new office. For the past year they have been in the basement at 52 Huron Street.. They are now moving up to the•third Root to. a larger and more comfortable roam! Those coming to the open house will be welcomed by Women Today members, be offered refreshments and information material about the group and other county services. Of interest to many wil be their display "`Working Women" which was prepared last year for a career fair held by Conestoga Col- lege. The display is composed of three panels. The first is entitled "The Facts" and gives - eight- -factual- statements about women's participation in the paid labour force, i.e. "52 percent of Canadian Women are in the paid work force". - The second panel entitled "Women's work is Changing" displays photographs of Huron County women -iii the workplace with several quotes. For example, a picture of Alex Stevenson, a Lucknow area lawyer is quoted saying "Women's role ID quoted saying "Women's in the Cana- Fortn legal sercent of the 1983 first year w Forty-eight p class at the University of Windsor is com- posed of women!" The third panel is entitled "Valuing our Work" and encourages people to look at work not only for what we are paid but also "our contribution, participation, and in- teraction with our society". The statement "Women's work has often been unpaid or undervalued" is surrounded by children's drawings of undervalued work - for example "Driving people places and delivermg• thiogs" and "Washing the dishes". Two questions are asked in the display. H �y"y} ioS tuW wt el, ' ' "fit �T..Q'1 11 CV' � �7� ' t I work �o you do t fs def- d 'tYr1(ior- ' valued?" Viewers • of titie display are en- couraged to participae in the display by answering the questio„on slips of paper provided and taping them onto the display. Women Today is aiXo celebrating being almost ready to begin another major project "Women Being Well” The project funded by the ,Health Promotion Directorate • of Health and Welfare Canada will train women and support them -in establishing self-help groups.enable _ -.. "This project will truly enable us to a self-help network"- said Bolton. "As we establish many smaller groups around specific issues such as `making changes' or `entering the paid workforce'." Men and women are invited to attend the open house from 2 - 8 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 52 Huron Street, Clinton on the third floor! 1' Builders Buy! The re \MOFMT�{,,�p Whe MUSIC IN GOLD SWING AND SWAY TO THE RICH IN- STRUMENTAL SOUND OF THE OLDIES & THE BEST OF THE MUSIC MAKERS. IN• - STEREO. FOR BIG PARTY DANCING PLUS BALLROOM TEMPOS, JUST FOR YOU. BRUNO VERMANDER (D.J. & M.C.) 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