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I THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ DECEMBER 7,2005 ♦ PAGE A3 durhamreglon.com Candles, white ribbons mark solemn day CAW women's Committee launches postcard campaign ■Y JILLIAN FOLLERT Staff Writer DURHAM -- Under a picture picture of a white men's tank top are the words "undershirt" and "wife beater." Both are common enough terms for this piece of clothing, clothing, with the latter latter even used by some clothing companies. By contrasting these terms on posters, organizers organizers behind this year's national White Ribbon campaign are hoping to strike a chord with young people, who might not realize how deep the problem problem of violence against women . runs. The White Ribbon campaign campaign is a national effort to recognize and stop violence against women, by sell- 'There is a fear factor for women trying to leave abusive relationships, relationships, but there is also an economic factor,' -- Lisa Lindsay ing ribbons and distributing distributing posters and educational materials in the week leading leading up to the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Dec. 6. This year, the day marked the 16th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, in which 14 young women were gunned down at l'Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal. In Durham, many high schools held their own White Ribbon campaigns, including including Anderson CVI in Whitby. Teacher Donna Haw has spearheaded the effort for the last few years, and said the students are always strongly behind it. "Sometimes it's a bit of a taboo subject, but at this school the students ' are really concerned about human rights issues so they want to address this," she said. "At the high school level we feel it's important to focus on healthy relationships and the problem of emotional abuse, because that's often where other types of abuse start." At Anderson, students sold To haw \ « >n r I I > vrs dvliwrcd l>\ Durham's #1 ( arricr I orvvl (all 905-579-4407 ^TODAY'S THIS WEEK Tis the season to Wednesday, December 7, 2005 • Sports Mart •'Marks Warehouse • Millwork • Home Outfitters •Toyota •Staples • The Bay • Ontario Hyundai • Sport Chek |-1MTs mil nvvvssai'ilx in nil |>;i|>vrs Ki'invinluT. all insvrls. i i ni U (I i i ILI llvisv mi ulussx |);i|ivi. van In nixvlvd xxilli thv ivsl ol xiinr ilvxxs|)a|)vt thi nuidi Mini" Uluv ltu\ Rvvxvlinu pr<i"rani. Check out our Christmas card contest È .V->/.:>,!• • ». . . • v . 1 ■ mm "SWltiu'tSdVJ ' white ribbons and read violence violence statistics over the PA system, and are also planning planning a benefit concert for Dec. 14. Last year $1,500 was raised for local shelters, a total they hope to double this time around. The Canadian Auto Workers Workers (CAW) women's committee committee also marked Dec. 6 with their annual candlelight vigil, and announced that they will be participating in a national postcard campaign. campaign. Committee chairwoman Lisa Lindsay said the campaign campaign encourages the federal federal government to implement implement concrete initiatives to address pay equity, affordable affordable housing, national childcare, childcare, and adequate funding for women's groups and programs. programs. "There is a fear factor for women trying to leave abusive abusive relationships, but there is also an economic factor," Ms. Lindsay said. "If we can get the government government to listen to these demands that focus on economic economic security, it will give women the means to escape from violence." The women's committee committee will be organizing postcard signings at community community events, workplaces and schools from Dec. 6 to March 8. Their goal is to collect 10,000 signed cards from Durham Region to present to the Prime Minister Minister on International Women's Women's Day in March. E 0 o c o 5) 0) 3- E to a- 3 ■q | MATTRESS & FURNITURE FAILING PRICES SALE • MATTRESS & FURNITURE FALLING PRICES SALE • MATTRESS 8 FURNITURE FALLING PRICES SALE • MATTRESS 8 FURNITURE FAILING PRICES SALE Sl(-('|) F.ictorv Years In Business! IMATTRESSANDFURNTITURE WE MAKE ANY SIZE MATTRESS! •SET UP AVAILABLE* DISPOSAL OF OLD SET* FREE 6 MONTH LAY-AWAY *** RHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED ** * ^^■■Monday to Wednesday 10-6 . HOURS Thur,d, Y loFrlday10 " 9 [Karol LlüiüiJ Saturday 10-64Sunday 11-4 KIMASTOH Rb. Si i--i Uffl HERITAGE 79 TAUNTON RD.W. 905-433-1052 85 KMGSTOH RO. E. 905-019-1315 1414 KING ST. E. 905-430-3388 m.Iit;.^ X HlUKlllllRI I Al I INI, PRICES SALE - MATTRESS 8 FURNITURE FALLING PRICES SAIL • MATTRESS X FURNITURE FALLING PRICES SALE - MATTRESS X FURNITURE FAl LING PRICES SALE wS v . . vr . v . . . %tf,m " fcr* ■ ■ h ~P ' ^ / .s » \iil: & M V >•-;• g Ê&- ■ 'tjmI/- is* Wi- mmmm- ■If " ! jTi 4 VU -, • -- x*8SM«!i4> -. mm WS' v ' 1 a îïÊæÊè13ÊÊÈÏ. i'é'ri't fir ; r; " ' v " Offer expires Dec 11th. ♦V-- . .4, a.: f e Churchills Crossings Oshawa Centre niURCHILLSWCROSSlNGS MENSWEAR OSHÀWA CENTRE