Clinton News-Record, 1984-01-18, Page 4•
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CLINTON'NEWCOMWEDI*SPAY, JANVItItY 1984, --PAGE 3 •
Valerie Bolton, Toby Rainey and Sandra Schroeder (sifting) have been hired under a 20 -
week federally funded project to carry out an evaluation study, of Women Today. The
orgaiiliiition Wagformed -three years ago as a network for Huron County women. The
staff will be working out of offices in Clinton. (Shelley McPhee photo).
then Today wv• past, present and future
By Shelley McPhee
In September of 1980 a group or women
',net in ton, Their- aim Was tO establish. a •
network for wornenJnHuronCeontY.
The six women, Eleanor Robinson of
Croderich, Audrey Tiffin of Wingham, fOren
Byers of Seaforth, Pat Browii of Clinton,
Helene Cameron and Pat Qu ley, both of
Exeter, believed -there was a 'need for a
countywide organization to meet the social.
and psychological cOncernsef women of all
ages, all interestkin all fields.
The meeting prompted the beginning of
Women Today, now a successful Huron
County organization.
Objectives for the network were establish
ed at- that first meeting and have remained'
constant in the three years that the
organization has grown. Women Today was
originally set up to help strengthen and
broailenthe views and horizons of women in
the county. It was designed as an educe.,
tional and discussion group where women
-could. deal. with •timely issues, such as
women and violence, women and law, con-
sumerism, women in politics, equal pay for
equal work, parentingand working.
Women Today began through the deter-
mination and interest of less than a dozen
people. Today it is recognized as a vital
organization in all parts. of Huron County
and is known by hundreds of women, from
ages 20 to 60. •
&thiiifturinggtiest speakers and
workshop series have helped introduce
Women Today to many. As well. the
organization now publishes a quarterly
newsletter, read regularly by more than 70
women in the county.
-
Women Today began as a volunteer run
organization but its steady growth has led to
the establishment of an office and the hiring
of three staff members.
This month. Women Today 'opened offices
at 52 Huron Street in Clinton. The office will
Grant awarded
for Clinton's
zoning bylaw
facilitate three otaff members who are
,working an an evaluation • study •of the-
orgamation. Project director Valerie
Bolton, coordinator Toby Raineyand office
manager Sand.ra•Schroeder have been hired
under a Canada Works grant from the
Ministry of Employment and Immigration
for a 20 -week work program. Their work
Will. be aimed at organizing the. activities
and structures of the group in order to set
goals for the future. It will also involve
Organizing seminars on women's issues.
For Valerie, setting up the office has
relieved some of the tension that came with
operating Women Today from her home.
She explained, "When something grows so
quickly like Women Today has, it takes on a
life of its own. It can impose on your fami-
_
The office setting allows the Women To-
day staff to undertake an iradepth study of
the organization. Staff members also hope
that the office location, centrally situated in
the .eounty, will •allow-- more. women- -to--
familiarize themselves with the group.
The .office will' help Women Today
workers carry out their objective, to make
connections and give women access to
available services. Here women may seek
help and advice where additional assistance
can be obtained.
Drinking -driving edu.cation.cwItTurbiehel sat 1W1 (131 :c1 ge rd a Its II! 'ri
County,Claude Bennett, Minister of
• Munitial Affairs and Housing, announced
neee,, councisays d, l . . reti
a Yi,ran
of $14,400 will be used to
prepare a new comprehensive zoning bylaw
Clinton council members feel that people for Clinton. The other grant, for $13,500, Will
Borrowing bylaw
need to be constantly reminded about the assist in the preparation of a comprehensive
dangers of drinking and driving and that on- ' Like many other municipalities, Clinton is zoco' g bylsfoprla Ashfield 'owrish.i
ly an attitude change will reduce the pro- prepared to borrow money until taxes are studylInts are
5,044..J.Ir, ..a --,At . a ..a.s.- ,..; __ tl. ed -.,,, ,i---- a , • .4esigai' etl, An ) ne , usage ;ill cipalities : to
N , j: Was.RgSeat4resifit land ' Shift ' ks to reflect
- Discussion on drinking and driving caro iau: annual W
byClillt011 Council recently.it 'alinws the
about after council received a letter 'from — municipal and economic priorities.. - .....!
the ministry of the attorney general, sug- ti to borrovv up to $400,000 from theBank They may also be used for. special studies
gesting that a committee be established to of Montreal. to develop community unprdvement
deal with the problem. Clerk Cam Proctor noted that in the past policies, to determine the feasibility of using
Council members discussed the issue at 10 years the town has only had to make use data processing technology in the local plan -
their Jan. 16 meeting and all agreed when. of the borrowing bylaw twice. He added, ning process and to assist in implementing
Councillor Charlie Burgess noted that peo- "We didn't have to horrow any money last the Planning Act. -
ple must be educated and programs should year, bait maybe this year we might.
be set up through elementary and secondary
schools.,
CounCillor Ross Carter cited gravel runn-
ing
as a major problem in this area. Mayor
Chester Archibald noted that it's difficult to
police all country roads, but he added, "We
must keep hammering at it and educating,
people."?
Councillor Hunter noted that drug and
alcohol programs are already being taught
in the schools: He said, "Qravel runnning
has become a standard thing in this corn -
!nullity. Perhaps people should get out there
and tell people to stop endangering the lives -
of their neighbors and friends."
Mayor Archibald noted that while
penalties are now tougher for drunk drivers,
he suggested, "People must be more than
scared of the penalties. We must get the
_adults_ educated., and once...adults become
aware of the consequences, it might have
some effect in the schools."
Sand tender .
This ,year, winter sand on Clinton streets
will be supplied by Lakeland Ltd.
Council accepted Reeve' Ernie Brown's
recommendation to purchase 200 yards of
sand from Lakeland at a cost of $2.90 a yard.
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Available at the Clintontifficeja an exten-
sive variety of information on women's
issues, including a large book library. The •
office will also he a *adult Of a rehrliat7
weekly film series which will he announced
through the newspaper in the uearfutuie.
.Since it began three years ago, Women
Today has strived to maintain an open-
minded approach. The mandate of the
organization is to identify particular needs
of women in the county. The group is unique
in this respect since it offers to help both
rural and urban women.
"We're willing to look at any Women's
issue that anyone can suggest at any time,"
Toby explained.
Current issues that have been discussed
include violence, fitness and health, day
care, pornography, birthing choices,
economic issues, independence and
dependence, unemployment, self-esteem,
education, isolation and loneliness and the
changing role of women.
—Valeriesanly %Thereleof-VotornewTodayas•
to raise the status of women in Huron Coun-
ty. We want women to continue making
positive contributions to society."
The future of Women Today will depend
on the energy of the people involved in the
oranization and the needs of the women who
are serviced by the group.
Valerie believes that Women Today bas
, .
proven that mai Ontario people' aren't
regresstve, or livingIn the dark ages She
refers to Women 1113(10Y as one of Huron
Colony's "dynamic ',atm1 organizations"
and stresses, "we (Huron residents/
shouldn't fall into the trap of thinking we're
behindthe thnes."
Women from throughout Huron County,
from ages 20 to 60 are aware and concerned
about many current issues. Valerie cited
pornography as one example. She noted, "A
lot of women from a lot of different
backgrounds are becoming enraged about
this."
Women Today will continue to discuss, ex-
amine and take a stand on any women's con-
cern. In the 20 -week work prograin Women
Today workers will be looking at new direc-
tions and new projects. Valerie said that
several programs • are currently being
developed and she is confident that exciting
things will be happening in the organization
later!?
gthaiiis
enthused, "At the end of the 20 week pro-
gram Women Today will be much stronger
and more vital than it ever has been
before."
For more information on Women Today,
call 482-9706.
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Large bole
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Sale from January 18th to
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Our Oranges are not from the area
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Small box of oranges or pink
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oranges or pink grapefruit -'19.00
Grapefruit
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