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Times-Advocate, 1980-10-01, Page 7CANDY SPECIALS Moir Pot of Gold Moir 4509 $3.99 400g, $4 99 • by Lowney 300 9. $2 449 by Smiles & Chuckles 300 g. $3.99 And the finest selection of LAURA SECORD CANDIES • Exeter Pharmacy Ltd. Main Street 235-1570 GUARDIAN DRUGS Sweet Values . crunchy almond chunks and caramel, covered with milk chocolate. Maraschino Cherries deluxe Nut Clusters Nutcho's OPEN 9:30-4 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:30 - 6 p,m. Tues., 7 9:30 Mon. & Wed. evenings 9 - 12 Sat. Mornings CLOSED Thursday Sunday for VILLAGE CERAMICS and GIFTS Main St., Crediton 234-6317 NEW HOURS 4 FOR SEPTEMBER UNTIL JUNE Strategy for emplpyment. is required for women Thres-Advocnta, Qctober 1, 1980 Pao* 7 Almatex Paints and Varnishes Wide Selection Wallpapers Complete Line of Refinishing. Products oifts . Pictures Plaques NAME KINETTE EXECUTIVE Th4 1980-81 executive of the Kinette Club of Exeter was named recently. From left to right are secretory Sally Sneddon, vice-president Mary Lougks, president -Helen Klages, bulletin editor Anne Armstrong, registrar Wendy King T-A photo Sponsored by ministry Crewel course is planned Ontario Must implement an eMployment strategy for women which includes equal pay for work of equal value, contract complianee ) legislated affirmative action and a. comprehensive. daycare policy, according to. Lynne Gordon, Chairperson of the Ontario statusi of Women Council, "Equal pay laws in Ontario have been in effect since 1974 and they do not work, The gap between men's and women's wages continues to widen. Women are not getting paid equally with men. Women are struggling for safe, affor- dable daycare for their children. Only a com- prehensive employment strategy will give women their fair share", said Gordon. Gordon spoke at the first Provincial Consultation on Women's Issues hosted by the Ontario Status of Women Council, where she unveiled Decorate your home with beautiful CUSTOM DRAPES Choose the fabrics and the styles you want and Barb Whiting will custom make your drapes for you. You can also choose matching bedspreads and pillow shams. to the ptthlic f or thefirst time the Council's to the Ontario. Government titled, Employment Strategies for Women in the aces,: Recommendations for Action, The Consultation with 50 presidents of women's organizations from across Ontario provided an opportunity for the leaders of women's groups. to discuss common, .goals. and strategies and to develop a plan of action on issues of mutual concern. T h e .employment strategies 'brief deals' with. equal pay for work of equal value legislation,. childcare, women in non-traditional jobs, pensions, unem- PloYmerit insurance, af- firmative action within the private sector and women Crown employees, mater- nay paternity issues, domestic workers, im- migrant women„ contract compliance, and amend- ments to the Human Rights legislation. Equal pay Gordon noted the gap between the average earning of men and women is in excess of 40 percent with women earning 60 percent of men's wages. "The highest priority should be given to measures which would reduce differentials in rates of pay," she said, "Foremost among such policy measures - and it is difficult to think of an effective alternative - would be legislation requiring equal pay for work of equal value." "Equal value legislation does work," Gordon remarked, "It's working in Quebec and it can work in Ontario too." She stated that wage settlements and back pay for equal value cases in Quebec have amounted to over one million dollars, Equal pay for work of equal value legislation would require employers to pay men and women the same wages if the work they were doing was deemed to be of equal value as determined by skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions. Gordon cited an example of how the legislation would work. "We have a man working as a custodian and a °plan working as a medicat receptionist both emploYed . by the same hospital. The woman works directly with the doctors and nurses On staff and has the required educational background, for her dealings with, the medical prOfesaion. She also has the required skills for the performance of her job. Although it is small clinic, it is a very busy one and the medical receptionist has a great deal of responsibility due to the nature of her work. She earns $162.00 a week. Her co-workers the custodian, is responsible for the general cleanliness of the clinic. His position requires no specific educational background and minimal skills. He earns $223.00 a week. The basis of the wage differential is sex." Gordon feels the way to eliminate this practice is for the government to im- plement equal pay for work of equal value legislation. Such legislation has been the subject of widespread public discussion in Ontario and has been under review by the Ontario government since 1974, "Equal pay for work of equal value is not an ab- stract principle," said Gordon, "it means action that will alleviate the gross pay differentials between women and men that have existed for years." Chi Idcare As well, Gordon noted, childcare is an essential part of any employment. strategy for women. The brief recommends that Ontario develop a comprehensive childcare policy designed to increase the availability of accessible, affordable childcare. 'Childbearing and childrearing responsibili- ties,',' stated Gordon, "are one of the major factors inhibiting participation and advancement of females in the labour force, Available and affordable childcare facilities are essential if parents are to participate equitably and fully in the labour force," Gordon added that better facitities for childcare would be necessary in order to ensure full equality for women, not just in the work place,, but as members, pf Society. Are you interested in in• creasing your knowledge of a , craft you already know? 13o you like to learn new crafts If so, Crewel Embroidery is for you. This fall, the Home Economics Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is offering a course to anyone in Huron County who is interested in "Crewel Embroidery". There is something here for only delay the desired results," The Ontario Status of Women Council is a govermment appointed body whose mandate is to advise the Ontario government on legislation and matters affecting women, The Council has 14 members; 12 women and two men representing various regions. of the province. Its members include homemakers, volunteers, and other professions. Copies of the brief along with the background paper can be obtained free of charge from the Ontario Status of Women Council's office. everyone. For those who would like to develop new skills in this area, the course offers guidance in colour harmony and selection of suitable yarns, needles and fabric. Step by step instructions are given for six popular and useful stitches plus their variations, and these are worked into a design sam- pler. Once the sampler is completed, participants may go ahead with confidence to complete any item of their choice. For those who have done crewel embroidery before, the course offers advanced instruction on finishing touches and care for embroidered articles, designing your own pattern for embroidered articles, as well as learning several new stitches. The course will take the form of a leadership workshop where each group, whether an organized group or informal gathering, will send at least one leader (two is ideal) to the workshop to learn the information and get the supplies. These leaders then return to their community and teach the course to the members. Upon completion of the course, a Summary Day is held where all members get together to see what the other groups in the area have done during the project. A knowledgeable speaker is often present to expand on the subject being studied. Leadership workshops will be held as follows: Wingham-Monday, Oct- ober 20 and Wednesday, October 29 Exeter Tuesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 30 Auxiliary hear report On September 22 the Ladies Auxiliary of Legion Branch 167 opened the first meeting of the year with a pot luck supper by candle light (not their choice.) with 35 members present. President Janice Frayne gave a very informative report on the Connection in Ottawa. Also attending were Peg Hunter Duvar faternal and Terry Heywood ac• credited. eDooMtn1,1 Mo.es, rne P me, Clinton-Wednesday, October 22 and Friday, October 31 For further information, contact Grace Bird or Loralee Marchall, Home Economists, Ontario Ministry, of Agriculture and Food, Clinton-482-3428 or Zenith 7-2800. Get your oven ready Geese for Thanksgiving Average 10-12 lbs. $ 1 00 lb. Gerald Zielman R.R. 2 Dashwood Phone 237-3339 I lTI • 10 PCE. COOKWARE SET This draw was made during our Dollar Day Sale. The winner was S. Cuillerier of RR 3, Aliso Craig. • $35 MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATE This is our popular monthly "Family Allowance Cheque Draw". This month's winner is S. Tiedman, Grand Bend. [N" MAIN STREET, EXETER OPEN THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS TILL 9 DRAW WINNERS M 1 Noh-traditional lobs BEST WISHES Gordon urged Ontario employers to provide training for their own work force. Less than one percent to these of apprentices are women, noted Gordon. "Preferences," she said, "clearly are being given to men over women. Not all women are interested in careers in skilled trades such as' metal working, but those who are should at least begiven the opportunity to compete for such slots on equal footing with men." Gordon stressed the need to move forward on all recommendations in the brief. "If any employment strategy is to be attempted," she said,' "it must address all areas affecting the em- ployment of women. Piecemeal tinkering will Exeter Decor Centre 15 Gilley St., E. 235-1010 NOW Stretch & Sew Comes to You! Learn Short-Cut Sewing Methods developed by Ann PersonTM in your own home. Book your party for Fall now, For more detoils call London 681,0525 Greenware classes and firing. Special orders welcome. American Beauty dealer. Open 1 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednes- day, and Thursday. Other hours by appointment Sheila Regier 262-2824 First house with lamp posts lust north of Big "0" on #4 highway, 1 mile south of Hensall (circular drive, white roof, red brick house) Studio S Ceramics Fall Classes Starting October 14/80 (afternoon or evening) FINE BONE CHINA FROM ENGLAND 0 y giiittee 4e19:114, 0 On, *off the suggested retail price atterns of endurlpg pleasure MR. AND MRS. JAMES LYLE STEEPER Katherine Elizabeth Stilson and James Lyle Steeper were un- ited in marriage at Centralia United Church, August 16th. The bride is the daughter of Betty and Paul Cronyn of R.R. 2, Luton, and the groom's parents are Lyle and Mildred Steeper of Corbett. The double ring ceremony was performed by Mr. Paul Schott and Rev. Brian Elders. Attending 'Katherihe as maid of honour was Jo-Ann Claessens, of R.R. 1 ,Belmont!, a close friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Carrie Ann McAlpine, sister of the groom, Connie Rempel, sister of the groom, and Shelley Weber friend of the bride. Jim's best man was John Eagleson, of Southampton, cousin of the groom, Ushering the guests were Dan Steeper, groom's brother, Dave and John Stilson, bride's brothers. Following the teremohy, guests were invited to the bride's parents home, and then to the reception and dance at Parkhill Community Centre. After a honeymoon in Pennsylvania, the bridal couple will be residing at R.R. 2 Crediton. Photo by Colledge Studios 18 exquisite patterns to choose from This is your opportunity to own Paragon... a narrie that is world renowned for artistry of design. Now's the time to start (or add to) your Paragon collection. 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