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Et I EinnaZe of
`Theseclast•eoupleof weekwhavefseen -eon-
Thlsinppimesf'orme,tand T've'beeneei<iouiily
oonsiderhig;placingoirativertisement=inithe
zelassifiedsebtionteethism pertocseeff
•etlmebnelonightthave�a-ren y "tomy i o-
Tblem.;Mfterlall; army eObortsthere'at e
"EKpeentor Cofitlnue-to bill me,'r#dVei+tilting
nwaks.
I'm'notsurehowever,'tthat itwould work
in my Case. Pm not too eertaln that many
people would respond nto +an 'ad That 'read
simply, `I ost...oneideiitity'.
As nice as it zis•Ao'lie ;married know
remember I'mr justasti'ewcomertothe=aitua-
tion),•'thirl4lavingtotr'hange one's-name:is a
royalpainainthe+butt. 1'otonlyis it a•time-
consuniing'process,+but itis a confusing one
as swell. And, T'm -sure most women will
-agree'with sne.
I mean, who are you after you'getmar-
-ried. For -lose to 30 years I, 'personally,
have been referred to as Heather Rath
McIIwraith.
Foralmost eight years (five•of
those in Seaforth) I've 'been Identifying
myself that way, several times 'per day,
every day of the week, every week 'of the
year. Suddenly, 'because of one half hour
ceremony I cease to exist? It doesn't make
sense!
And the transition isn't made any easier
by the system. Forunderstandable reasons,
a bride is enable to change any of her iden-
SWEATSOcKs
by ileather ittibinet
-tifleation prior to 'her -marriage. And since
most newlyweds •take a meek or two after
'•theweddIugto'eonvaaescenettling gets done
until ^well nfter'the=transformation. That in
-effect'Imeansthat during the entire `honey-
moorfgihaselataleast, the'bride'is'without an
(identity - Kind 'of a generic 'brand -so to
speak.
Myself, rm still without' an identity. And
it's driving me crazy.
I mean,,,according to the identification
papers in my wallet - my mastercard, my
licence and all those other vital pieces of
paper people call on for confirmation of
one's identity, I'm still me. Yet, at the bank,
T'nl someone else.
I'm confused. It's hard to be two people at
one time. I no longer know how to identify
myself -either on the phone or on paper - for
fear I'll have to prove that identity. I don't
think I'have enough means to backup either
name at this point! I mean what good is us-
ing your licence for identificatiodpurpposes,
when the cheque you neeri th" a t wt;b:,ation
for, mast<belllentfetlimanother'name?
It'stind of tin • upsetting' thing -especially
'seeing ' both names in print, and -wanting to
revert back to the one you've had since
ib rth.
I suppose it would be different if -I hated
tnyname, but I kind of like mine. I've -grown
'accustomed to its sound. It has a kind of
fluidity 'with its `ill's, that seems to speak
well of my Scottish heritage. -And bonus,
after nigh on 30 years I've finally learned
how to -spell it.
A•]though my new handle is somewhat
easier to spell, it may take me another 30
years years to get used to its sound in con-
junction With me.
However for the sake of tradition I sup-
pose I can make a sacrifice and try. And I
suppose, in lieu of that, I can persevere
through this 'who am I?' phase. After all I'm
bound to, sooner or later, emerge as an iden-
tifiable person again. I just hope I can con-
tinue to remember who that is.
Vesselso uth tastate?
In a mere two days recently the principle of equality of women has been
seriously threatened in North -America.
,r Women's rights, gained over -two decades of 'marching, lobbying and
thousands of hours of heart -wrenching .debate, are in .danger of being
obliterated, For if a woman does'not have control over her own body, if she
doesn't have a right to privacy and to security of person, then she has no
rights.
The' ruling of Justice John O'Driscoll of the Ontario. Supreme Court in
upholding the "right" of a boyfriend to dictate the terms of his .girlfriend's
pregnancy, and in declaring a fetus a person:and a ward ofthe•state, isas hor-
rendous a judgment for women as has -ever been' brought down in.anycourt•by
any judge. Justice O'Driscoll's ruling has, in effect; made a mockery of the
principle of equality of women. It has turned pregnant women into childbearing
vessels of the state, and women into vassals of• men, be they husbands,
boyfriends or ex -boyfriends. •
That Judge O'Driscoll granted the injunction stopping -Women from 'having
an abortion anywhere in Ontario, with no •reasons:given, with no written ;deci-
sion, is as unacceptable as the decision itself.
Following the court action, it came to light that. as a lawyer in the -1:960s,
John O'Driscolt authored and 11 -page article titled "Divorce, Abortion and
Birth Control". It was for publication called, "Brief to the Bishops, Canadian
C•athoiic.Laymen Speak their Minds". In that;article Mr. O'Driscoll stated 'his
firm opposition to divorce, abortion and birth control. He,didso:as a-Eloman
Catholic lawyer, husband and father. He wrote -that he .beltevesabortion, "no
matter whether it is called criminal or therapeutic" is morally wrong:The
Catholic Church, he wrote, had :always taught a "child" in the womb :is• a
human being and only God hasthe Tight to itake..awayihanife.
Judge John O'Driscoll isrentitledto'hisbeliefs.'Thisialsotiolds1rue;forlanti-
abortionists,Krtanyscf luhomxbasentheirrpaditiomorpreligine r'PbdliefeAloNlt ler,
such religious beliefs -do notgive;-Judge°O'Driscblt,-oranyonetelee, thrrtight to
impose these beliefs upon every woman in the land. Given his bias, Judge
O'Driscoll should not have been sitting in judgement on this:abortion case.
On the matter of abortion, .advocates of equal -rights for worsen recently
have been content to rely .upon. the ruling of the Supreme Court -of Canada
which in January 1988 struck down Canada's abortion law .as being un-
constitutional. They have also been encouraged 'by a .numberof :other court
rulings which denied such injunctions as that :granted by Judge O'Driscoll.
However, given the reaction by federal Justice Minister Doug.Lewis tattle rul-
ing of the U.S. Supreme Court pertaining to -abortion,' equal rights. advocates
can no longer be complacent.
While Justice Minister Lewis opined•thefederai:government.is in no•hurryto
bring in a new abortion. law, be said Ottawawilhnotstand•inthewayofcanybro-
vince choosing to act on -its own.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that estate has tha4right :to impose:condi-
tions concerning abortion . Those.conditions•couldinclude equiring aidoctorto
make a determinatiorrof viability of a fetus:before.performing:an:abortion,:and
the refusal to allow.public funds or.public;facilitiesto:be-used4o•carry:out:abor-
tions. The results of the ruling will be•that•poorwomen will;againibe relegated
to seeking "back street" assistance when it -cornes -to having lan abortion.
Justice Minister Lewis in reacting to -the U.S. rulingldrew a;parallel,withthe
growing trend in Canada toward similar.provinclallaction. Given.such a trend,
,each and every decision'such,as that handed:down,by,eludge O'IDriscollomust
be challenged in the courts.
While women in North America •are once again ;facing -a :laugh battle for
equality, the response from the other side ;of the ,Atlantic, -this -time -from
. France, is encouraging,
Marking the 200thlanniversary-of the•French-Revolution; the Governmentof
-France has its -mind on "Liberty, Equality, •Fraternity"..Reelaring'itself appall-
ed by the ruling :of ithe U.S. Supreme.Dourt,-France.tatated'that women in
France have had complete control everdheir :own.:bodies dor imore than 20
years, and will -continue to have that inght.
It's the kind•of declarationwomentherescan,only,drearreabout, But:until>that
,declaration is-rrlade,;talkiaboutlibertypandequalitycfor„womenris just that -,talk.
The .Listowegianner.
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JL L'fs19.4889
Mr. Robert,,Jamieson,: ofithe :Cl elden_bion
stwreleft;on his,aemlannuataJatllsinesa•kdp to
the?Old :Gauntry mauasdayelastiiie infeilds
• visiting ithe Vans sxpoaitton ;before Ibis
+return•
OMr. ~Moore siNoyd ,rjias igur;:eltiaaed 'ithe
lresidenceeon ,,Nerth:Alain to reetoneeetltlY.
rowelled;byiMrs,_D:,f 3orlts;torl Oa/Ji 11 is a
e.
;good,.bar'gain•, Mrs;:Clark:aladi
,remmtingJogaliforniar
;.fke;has.been.foraome
The;,,Satvation Awl.* i Jallave ran ,Ace
.Cr.e m'ScRialtin their•. attinel sonittle even-
rtngtof lthe3YAth ipat.
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labour.
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•,rt JlvYi24jl1914
Mr. Thomas ,McMIjlan,.'of 1111,ett,,c s
:zPui°>chased aalewb1 oiAtouring ;.-
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no
fair Skateboarders� deserve fair s' ;eke
' Recreation is a tough thing to put aprice
,tag on.
If someone asks you what you :pay for
lodging, food, .or to run your car, you can
give -them some kind of -rough :Idea. Rut
recreation caninclude aiota things -alottof
:them pretty :pricey. You'd; have, to. tally IUP
the times you ,went out for dinner, your
movies;.the boat you -rented for ameekend,
your new -:golf shoes, hockey registration,
etc.
'Nearly *.everyone zwould -run into 'triple
figureslinno:time.
So Lhope.town•eouncil:doesn'tlet *•couple
tbousand *dollars ;interfere :with:their-lpro-
vidingg came .local duds with faollitifes :to
,Iiractieeltheiesport.
`Thetkids sere skateboarders eand-Aheyive
,i ppealed,toneuncil,to:providethem.with a
;launch warm ,end a half ;pipe for hem,ho
skateton.
:CAlinmSkea/of,Seaforth:is dhetapokesman
forithe demi ,skateboarders, land .:nays ;for
about ,a :thousand .dollars caome 15
Jakatebearders lin .town ,would ,rhave -,the
,feellitiesithey ,need ,to -really spractice their
'craft. ,James Awes .attended'the latest
'council mooting 'With Colin, land -,says he
would design +end .build the -ramp for :the
:kids.
Council ,opted to :send the matter to its
recreation ,,committee for :review, :but •ex-
ipressed concernseibout,liabllity.
.Who,,would,be,held liable for,aceidents?
Mho :would :be reoponslb1e foramidpg sure
the,users of;the-ramp•and:halfpipeiAliwore
MY TWO BffS
;by Neil Corbett
helmets and pads to avoid accidents? And
other:similar squestionsmere asked.
Coltn:ipointed :outthat a lskateboard -park
has,been;proposed for Mitchell. Aloca1 con-
tractormillapparently donate tl►ematerials
and construction, ,and the town mill :carry
liability. Apparently it's . going to ,work
there,and it'srnota sealrhiigh:ticketbem.
Look;at,the:thousands.of dollars;the;town
already ;paysfor recreation •for,.the•.arena,
for -recreation ,,programs, nand ,sending
Recreation Committee ;members away to
•ieereation;conferences.
And ,every other athletic group has: -,been
,provided -form ane'way :ortauother„•;lioekpy
players -'l nve rice, ,tennis ;,players Mve
courts, :ball.players;have;,backstops,,swim-
mers,have a,pool,1awnbowaers;have,.greens,
,andleuehre;players ;have:their ::club.
Butso far io onehascometotheaidof•the
,skateboarders.
31 eylre isttll ,out on the isidewallis ;and
roads. il?,laces that.,aren't :the ,optimum for
,practielug•;their saport - for ;;helm ;or other
;peo-ple. ;When .you're swalll;tpg ,:down the
raidewalk..'and ,you.taee. a acid tateeding on a
bivardrvvflth leve mbeeleand,no hr,ake• bear-
jrigsdown,on you,iandxyou;bave;ao.>tdearwttat
skill level of skater that kid is, it makes you
nervous.
Maybe you worry about running one of
these kids over with your truck.
Think about how Aworried they must be.
And yetstill people worry aboutthe cost of
liability in providing them with proper
facilities.
Kinda seems ridiculous.
Some might argue that skateboarding is
just a'passing fad, but •it's been around a
couple decades now :and if anything the
sport seems to be on the grow. There's a
,whole skateboard subculture complete with
itsown dress, its own lingo, -magazines, and
its own,standarlals of excellence in the art of
skateboarding.
Admittedly • there: will be some hurdles in
gettingthese •kids:what.they.want, but if you
lookat;sameof •the;thiggs;tbat have been ac-
complished inthis community in recent
years+,tilose;hurdles start to look like small
;steps by-copiparison.
Wbetliler Ar not a,akateboard,park is built
in$uafot4h;depends .a lot ontow much the
kids,wantft,kutitalsodepends on;themget-
ting,a fairakefffrrom;the majority.
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