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Hoog, Kathleen lKendrick, Calia LePage (back, right) and Esmne Ward. Following discussion of women's body image and eating disorders, 1 l-year old Kathleen Kendrick noted that "Choosing to Failed to celebrate the 'woman' over the 'body by Helen MacDonald described the drain of women's What is it? Long neck. Long energy into body image and legs. Tail. Thin. Few curves. A unhealthy obsessions with food- giraffe? either binging or purging of it. 0f Along with the measurements significant concern is the rising 35-25-35, the above describes the tide of adolescent women who, in rare requirements of the perfect defining their worth in termis of model. Or, as modelling agencies their weight, undergo a private prefer: the human hanger. This crusade ta tame not-only their body shape is extremely rare, yet hunger, but their biology, as they it has been enshrined in our embark on the path to starvation media, indeed, our culture, as the to tamne nature. . . to prevent flawless (ideai) woman. themselves fromn growing up (ie. These rare women seli makeup developing 'curves') or growing and clothing ta al women -- out. glamour and beauty -- as well as Since' the death of singer cars, appliances and other Karen, Carpenter, anorexia consumer goods to the population nervosa and bulimia nervosa are as a whole. no longer 'rare' diseases. What is 1More importantly, however, rare, however, is the billions of these, rare women also sel) dollars invested in finess centres images: images which set and weight-loss clinics far and unrealistie and enslaving above the financial commitmnent standards for women to strive given to educating and treating towards. These images have been women who suffer fromn eating linked ta eating disorders which disorder diseases. Some women, afflict those women who choose particularly young women, in an to starve themselves rather than attempt te gain control in their grow up, or grow out. lives, are starving themselves to Last Wednesday, International death, Women's Day, FOCUS (a local And, what of the well-used women's issues group) older woman's body? The one coordinated a special film event that has contributed to hier which included discussion of cOmmunity, performed in the issues related to Women's Body workplace, or raised a faxily? Image and Eating Disorders. Over We have yet ta celebrate and 40 people attended at thue meeting valorize the 'woman' over the room at Memorial Hospital, 'body' as image of triumph and Bowmanvile. perfection. After all, women arc Participants first viewed the not human hangers -- they are film "The Famine Within" which people in your circle of living. Greenway Strategy reporte Yesterday, 1today and thenL tomorrow along waterfront Suzanne Barrett, director of Environmiental Studies of the Waterfront Regeneration Trust, Lake Ontario Greenway Strategy addressed council outlining the, progress lit as been made, along the waterfront from Burlington to Trenton. t was noted that 50 years ago the waterfront was mainly farmland along the lakefront with the, then small communities. And starve is a pretty idiotic thing", while her friend, Esme Ward (9 years) stated: "I don't think people should just do that to impress others. Why can't they just be happy to be themselves?" that the area was served by one two lme highway. Barrett noted that to-day it is the largest conglomerate in the country," and vision the area in another fifty years when the waterfront area will be even more valuable". Barrett went through the purpose of the Crombie Commission and that progress that had been made. She spoke of the importance of recreation in the area and a need to protect the lakefront for use by the general public in the future. In areas she said it was a matter of restoration-for habitat protection and recreational possibilities. It was said the plan would bc more of, a cluster development radier than a linear or strip development. She said it was important that the physical structure of the waterfront be maintained and that a visual sighting of the lake be available. Barrett said that Clarington had been most supportive of the plan and ta date had done a wonderful job. She noted points of interest along the lakefront of Clarington including a possible land acquisition in the Wilmot Creek area at the lakefront. An overal map of the waterfront irai) is ta be available this summer. Barrett also said that at this point they were collecting comments on the plan. t has been noted that the irai) is getting municipalities ta work together and that a partnership in planning and in fundin g is strengthening the overall plan. Bowmanville Eagles Jeague champs The Bowmanvile Eagles for the third year in a row have earned the league championship after defeating the Port Perry Mojacks by a score of 7 ta 2. t was a four games sweep for the Eagles who now advance ta the quarter finals in Ontario. FOCUS hosts internatîiî aI W.- 1'on j: D" ýay S ; :rt Cente for (Continued from page 1) and pointed ta Peterborough and Thunder Bay. He said it is only governments that build universities and colleges. Palonsky spoke of a good chance, 50-50, that the province would apprave a University Centre for Durhamn and he further stated the decision could bc made as early as March 3 lst this year. The head of Durhamu College pointed ta the growth lu Durham that should expand ta 500,000 by the year 2000. Polonsky also said that of most communities in Canada Durham spent the least per persan annually on university education. He suggested this had ta change and that a university centre was a good start.. 11In speaking of partnerships he supparted such a move with ludustry in the community. He said it would cost $3 million ta operate the centre for a year and that dhe cost of a new building had been estimated at $20 million one-fifth of the cost of the proposed Courthouse for Oshawa. In answer ta a question from David Scott as ta possible campetitian in the University field Palonsky said dhat Durham had been left behind because of competition and "no" there would not becampetitian. cYe gift s -,homne decor4e 210 King St. W., Newcastle 987-1978 Travel TalA with Elizabeth Belanger-L inkiette r CTC A TRIP IN THE SUN OR! cultures. From the sparkling city 1 have had a number, of folks nightlife to the breathtaking through my office in the last few spiendour of the countryside, you weeks asking that question. We can see it ahl. have found ourselves discussing You can- walk in the footsteps holidays other than "islands in 'of ancient kings and emperors, the sun" this summer. marvel at imposing monuments The general consensus is that and see priceless works of art. with the present state of the You can meet and mingle with Canadian dollar, it is a the locals; share their folklore appropriate time ta consider and festivals; explore the old other alternatives; where the world markets and shop for dollar is not compared ta the bargaîns in the new world American Currency. boutiques. There is a lot ta be said about You will make new friends and a trip abroad this year. The make special memories that will centuries of history, the stunning last you a Iffe time. scenery, the elegance of the From wa lking tours ta coach beautiful cities and the wonderful tours they are aIl available ta you- dîversity of the peoples and in Canadian dollars. Remember when you think of Travel, Think of BDLESv(SINGS TRAVEL CENTRE Vanstone Mil L_:623-0005 QUOTATION SEALED QUOTATIONS, for the services isted below, submitted ta the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, Purchasing Office, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, LiC 3A6, wili be received on the forms and in the envelope provided until the specified closing time and date. Quotation documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Office at the above address. QUOTATION sD95..1 Disposai of Scrap Metal CLOSING TIME & DATE 4:00 p.m. (Local Time) Wednesday, March 29, 1995 The highest/lowest or any quotation not necessarily accepted. Mrs. Lou Ann Birkett, A.M.C.T. (A) Purchasing & Supply Agent Telephone. (905) 623-3379 ext. 268 Date of Publication: Wednesday, March 15, 1995 P.O. 4444 FOCUS, a local women's issues group, hosted a film and discussion evening ta, celebrate International Women's Day last Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. Over 40 people attended, including the above: Carole e,