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1 t " Ufono .wccKjy i w ectoçscuxyv uctoocr 1J hi: 2000 ^ FOCUS has placed collage in 3 libraries, visually trying to raise awareness to issues of poverty poverty and violence against women. Clarington women will be joining a significant local, national and international movement, when they march in the World March of Women, 2000 on Parliament Hill on October 15th. FOCUS, a local women's issues group, has been preparing for this march since March 8, 2000 - International Women's Day. The group put out boxes at a number of Clarington locations locations like libraries, the Food Bank, the woman's shelter and some churches, asking- people to write down their own experiences of violence and poverty, "We want people people in Clajrington to know this is a Clarington issue, its not just out 'there in big cities," stated FOCUS spokesperson Sylvia Vanhaverbeke., When the Clarington women arrive at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, they will join in solidarity with women's groups from across Canada. Canadian March organizers organizers have prepared 13 articles to be presented to the federal government, asking why it hasn't addressed the issues as previously promised. The group is looking for movement towards the implementation and injection of promised government support support for such programmes as a child-care fund, funding for women and children's shelters, shelters, and rape crisis centers, and support for immigrant ■ women, especially for refugees. "We find it disconcerting that this community must engage in ongoing struggles to acquire much needed funding funding for local women's shelters," shelters," stated Helen MacDonald in a recent letter to M.P. Alex Shepherd. "We also feel it unacceptable that ^5 Ovono Country C«fe £ Full Menu J) k . Main Street., Orono, Ontario • 983-9009 w â» A 4 ORONO MUSIC CENTRE 5351 MAIN STREET, OROIMO TEL: 905-985-6118 in such a rich agricultural area, food banks exist. The irony is absurd." FOCUS has invited Shepherd to join them on the Hill on the 15th, that he might show solidarity with Clarington and Canadian women. A delegation from the Canadian Woman's March Committee will be delivering a post card to Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York on October 17. The post card, signed by Canadian women, will ask the UN: What they are doing for woman's issues around the world? Community Events CLARINGTON OLDER ADULTS FASHION FUNDRAISER The Fashions Fundraiser is being held on Thursday, October 12 at 7 p.m.. Free Admission. Refreshments. Clarington Beech Centre, 26 Beech Ave., Bowman ville. EUCHRE TOURNAMENT A Euchre Tournament is being held at the Orono Arena, Sat., October 21,7:00 p.m., $10.00 per person. Proceeds to Arena Building Fund. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC A Clinic is being held on Tuesday, October 17th, Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church 130. Scugog Street, Bowm anvil le from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - APPLE FEAST & GRAFTS 1 On Saturday, October 14, the Bowman ville Museum, 37 Silver Street, Bowmanville, will be serving Apple Crumble and Hot Custard from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., cost $2.50 per person. An Arts and Crafts Sale will also be set up on the Museum grounds. If you would like craft spaces 905-623-2734. . OPTIMIST CLUB OF NEWCASTLE VILLAGE' The Club presents Youth. Dance .for ages 10 : 14, Friday, October 13, Newcastle Community Hall, 7 - 9 p.m. Connie 983-5139 or Diane 987-5653. V •ENTHUSIASTIC -ENERGETIC -DECISIVE Robinson , WARD 4 - LOCAL COUNCIL 786-2970 collision REPAIR PROFESSIONALS Fred Devries Proprietor FRED'S AUTOBODY LTD. Estimates • Repairs • Restorations 163 Baseline Road, Unit 1 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3L4 Tel: (905) 623-6353 Fax: (905) 623-3913 The Community With Future Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington ' ' " ' <• • » NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON There is a book of condolences in memory of the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau, former Prime Minister, on the main floor of the Municipal Administrative Centre for those wishing to sign it. The book will be in the foyer of the Municipal Administrative. Centre until Friday, October 13, 2000 and.at the Garnet B. Rickard Arena from Friday, October 13 to Monday, October 16, 2000. MAYOR DIANE HAMRE . AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL