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Times-Advocate, 1980-10-01, Page 23WHO ARE THOSE SUITED PEOPLE? — No, South Huron District High School has not gone to uniforms but there were several black-suited students at the school Friday as part of greaser day. "Holding up" their fellow Blues Sisters Brenda Pinder and Janet McAllister were Liz Scott and Lisa Stretton, T-A photo See dried weeds, flowers Staffa WI view crafts CORRECTIONS We wish to draw yobr attention to the following errors In our current 1980.81 Fall & Winter Catalogue Page 2: Item 1, Perma-Fill Super Anti-Freeze. Copy reads 'Used at full strength, stays perfectly fluid at the coldest temperature you're likely to face.' PLEASE NOTE: This product must be mixed 3 parts anti-freeze to 2 parts water for maximum protection. It should not tie used full strength, OPage 4: Item 13, Battery Warming Blanket, Copy reads $9,95 up, should read $10.95. GPage 5: Booster Cables. Listed under Premium grade, 12.ft length. Copy reads 12.1207, should read 11.1207. 12Page 28: Item 4, #10-2050, Anti-Spill Snowmobile Battery. Copy reads guaranteed 12 months, should read 18 months. OPage 31: Illustration numbers 7 and 8 should be transposed, copy is correct, OPage 52: Clutch Assemblies. Listing of prices under 'Clutch Assembly Full Price' Is Incorrect. Prices should read Chev & GMC 1/2 -ton vans $63.95. Dodge 'A, % & 1-ton vans, pick-ups $81.95. Econoline vans $64.95. Datsun $61,95, Camaro $59,95. OPage 65: Item 6, Wheel Discs. Description is incorrect. Should read 'Indy' style discs. Simulated lugs. Anodized finish. 37-6128X — 13 or 14" wheel size. 4 for $59.95. OPage 121: Illustration numbers 8 and 9 should be transposed, copy is correct.. OPage 157: Item 17 #63.3711, Laundry Faucet. Copy reads 4" centres, should read 3%." centres. OPage 191: Item 2, #43-1645. Copy reads 3.5-litre Cornwall slow cooker, should read 3.5-litre Rival Crock Pot. OPage 203. Illustration numbers 1 and 2 should be transposed, copy is correct. We sincerely regret any inconvenience we may have caused you. emmdlan"Tire CorporatiOn Ltd. Tough new laws will deter trespassing. How we're help' to protect you and your properly. For nearly 150 years Ontario has had a law making it an offence to enter property where entry is prohibited. But now new legislation— The Trespass to Property Act—has toughened up the law to protect your rights. Trespassers can now be fined up to $1,000. In addition, they can be ordered to pay for damages they have caused. An important part of the legislation designates premises where entry is prohibited without notice. These include your gardens, orchards, vineyards, land under cultivation, woodlots and fenced land. Where notice must be given to prohibit entry, you may use red markings on gates, trees or fences. Yellow markings may be used to caution that only certain activities may be permissible. It is the responsibility of the visitor to find out what you permit. LAND USED FOR RECREATION In the past, there was a great deal of confusion regarding your responsibility to people you allow on your land. Consequently many farmers and rural landholders would not allow recreational activities on their properties. Now another new act—The Occupiers' Liability Act—reduces your responsi- bility. In a nutshell, the law assumes that those who take their recreation on most rural land without paying a fee will take care for their own safety. A special system has been devised to allow you to easily indicate which activities you will allow on your property. A sign naming or graphically representing an activity (for example, hiking) indicates that the activity is permitted. The same kind of sign with an oblique stroke through it means that you prohibit the activity. These new laws are part of a continuing program to streamline our legislation. By clarifying your rights, they afford you greater protection from trespass and also reduce your liability when you make land available for recreational purposes. For full details, obtain a copy of this free pamphlet. It's available at many supermarkets and liquor stores, or write to: Communications Branch Ministry of the Attorney General, 18 King Street East Toronto, Ontario M5C 105 Ministry of the Attorney General Hon. R. Roy McMurtry If you're inthe market for apersonal loan... Come to us for the money Featuring simple interest with no Prepayment penalty, flexible terms and life insurance at no extra cost. Drop in at any Royal Bank branch today. The Royal Bank would like to say "Can dot" when. you succeed .. we succeed. 8' ROYAL BANK GARRY N. BASKETI 235-2111 ELECTROHOME Atwood 20" Color TV Bonthron's of Hensall presents the 1981 line up of quality Electrohome televisions and stereos. These fine products are being offered now at special promotional prices. Cameron 26" (63 cm) Color Console Encore 20" (48 cm) Color Portable with Remote Control Durham Console Stereo f£LECTROHOM NOTAINICI YEAR WARRANTY COLOR TV MOW CHARGEX Comet 12" Black & White TV master charge a onthrois offlensall 262-2023 HOURS: Tues. Wed. Thurs Sat 9-6 Fri 9-9 CLOSED Mondays Equal opportunity for women Tirrtos,.Advocnte, October 1, 190 Pupa 9A By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN STAFFA Mrs. Bert Daynard hosted the Family and Consurtier Affairs meeting of the Staffa Women's Institute at her home on Wednesday evening, September 24 at 8:15, Mrs. Dalton Smale presided and opened with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Guest speaker for the evening was Mrs. Calvin Christie who showed many varieties of dried weeds and flowers, cones etc. for making dried flower arrangements. She ex- plained the 1Sroper time to pick and how to preserve them properly. Roll Call - a unnecessary purchase I made recently that I could have done without, proved interesting and was answered by 12 members and one visitor. Mrs. John Templeman presided for the business. Mrs. Ross McPhail and Mrs. Bert Daynard volun- teered to assist in the kitchen at the Rally October 16 at Kirkton. Mrs. Lloyd Miller was named the delegate to the area convention at St. Marys on October 27 and 28. Mrs. John Templeman is responsible for the gift for the craft table. Staffa W.I. is responsible for a display of quilts and a two minute commentary at the area convention. The Perth South District exectries meeting is being held at St. Penis hall this year on Tuesday November 4 with Elmgrove W.I. hosting, Mrs. Ross McPhail, Mrs. Lloyd Miller and Mrs. John Miller are in charge of a talent night open to the community in the township hall on Friday November 7. The District Workshop for the Standing committees is scheduled for November 10 in the township hall. A bus trip to Glencoe and London is being planned for November 13. ' Members' decided not to participate in short course workshop on Crewel em- broidery this fall. Personals Relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Duncan Scott last week when she and Nancy hosted a shower honouring Colleen Vivian bride-elect with lovely gifts. Colleen expressed her ap- preciation to all, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Norris and family and Mrs. Orpha Norris visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. John Burleigh and family. Goderich. Over 20 relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Rob Templeman Sunday af- ternoon, honouring Nancy Templeman, bride-elect. Contests were enjoyed, after which Nancy's life history in verse was prepard and read by aunt Isabel Annis. Ruth assisted Nancy in opening many lovely and useful gifts. Nancy expressed her ap- preciation to all. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Norris and family and Mrs. Orpha Norris attended the graduation exercises Saturday at Connestoga College Kitchener, when 'Susan Norris graduated from the course on child study. Susan has accepted a position with Tuckersmith day care centre at Van- nastra. The Affirmative Action consulting Service of the Women's %wean provides information and advice to employers and unions concerning equal op- portunity for women in the work place. Many employers believe that equal op- portunity already prevails within their organizations. However, while it is possible that much discrimination is unin- tentional, it does exist- simply as part of a system which has evolved from a time when discrimination was acceptable-and legal. Effects of this past discrimination are evident in the wage gap, and obvious in the clustering of women in the clerical, sales and ser- vice job categories. This is where affirmative action and the Women's Bureau consultants come in, Free consultative assistance is provided to private sector employees, school, hospital and library boards, municipalities, universities and unions in Ontario. Resources are also provided for management consultants, and labour, trade and professional associations-in other words, almost everyone concerned with women employees. It is the consultants' job to show employers how to make the best of all their human resources by adopting af- firmative action programs and activities. Affirmative action tends to be a somewhat maligned but perfectly .good term, referring to the examination of the personnel policies and procedures of an organization in order to identify and correct discriminatory practics. Many employers associate "affirmative action" with thosedreadedterms-"reverse discrimination" and "quotas". It needs to be pointed out that by taking affirmative action, em-, ployers are adopting special measures to correct an imbalance in the work force, and that these special measures or strategies should involve realistic goals and timetables-just like any other corporate policy for change. For instance, „if very few women-or none ;at all-have been hired for jobs, other than those considered to be "women's work", biased hiring procedures, including recruitment and in- terviewing, may be 'iden- tified. Women may be overlooked automatically for jobs that are heavy, or dirty or require travel. Women may be assumed to be incapable of or uninterested in a particular job or type of job. Qualifications may be requested which do not match actual job requirements. While men are often hired on the basis of their progress, women are often expected to prove them- selves-repeatedly. When such situations are identified, Bureau con- sultants may suggest that an employer initiate "awareness sessions", directed at dispelling stereotypes, for everyone involved in the hiring process. They may recommend that hiring committees consist of both men and women who are familiar with the issues, and as well, may advocate that job advertisements specifically invite both women and men to apply. Also, consultants stress the need for employers to set targets and measure results, in order to monitor change. In addition to direct consultation, the Affirmative Action staff are in- defatigable public speakers. They sponsor and organize workshops, and accumulate, produce and circulate relevant material. A recent and very suc- cessful project, has involved the establishment of net- works for groups of em- ployers with similar in- terests and concerns about affirmative action. The Advisory Council on Equal Opportunity for Women was established in 1979, with the object of better WANT TO KNOW HOW TO LIE DOWN ON THE JOB? pinAArariw (011.-41 \Woe BE A + BLOOD DONOR Identifying the concerns of management and labour with regard to affirmative action, and to draw on the expertise which exists within both groups. The Council's mandate is to provide advice and assistance to the Minister of Labour and the the Affir- mative Action Consulting. Service. The Council, chaired by Marnie Clarke, has seven members who represent labour, management and the Status of Women Council. One last item which I would like to mention is the fact that Ontario employers are expressing increasing concern about the shortage of skilled workers in a number of occupations, and employment projections for the next decade indicate that this shortage will continue to grow. Aware of the skilled trades shortage and the lack of adequate information for women in this area, the Women's Bureau has recently released a new publication entitled "New Skills for Women". This 13-page brochure attempts to answer the most common questions relating to the skilled trades and technology. What are the jobs? What kind of training is required? What problems could I encounter? Where can I get additional in- formation? Women represent the fastest growing group in the labour force, but are generally concentrated in a few traditionalyfemaleareas of work. Many of these jobs are low paying and provide little opportunity for ad- vancement. As Marnie Clarke, Director of Ontario's Women's Bureau, has pointed out, "Women must be encouraged to take ad- vantage of the training and opportunities available for the job openings in the skilled trades and technology. Statistics show tbat,.the average Canadian woman can expect to spend at least 25 years of her life in the paid labour force, regardless, of ber marital status. Those 25 years can be routine, undervalued and underpaid-or they can be challenging and rewarding. Women are now beginning to enter non-traditional occupations and exploring. a. variety of new options. -However, they need support and encouragement from their families, the educational system and from industry itself," JACK RIDDELL