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6 * Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Clarington women participated in the World March of Women 2000, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa last Sunday. By: Helen MacDonald (Ottawa) Chanting, singing, drumming, carrying placards, banners, flags and balloons, women from across Canada marched through the streets of the capital Sunday in one leg of the World March of Women 2000. Joining the 10,000-strong march against poverty, violence violence against women, and inequity in women's lives, which included members of such groups as the Canadian Auto Workers, the Canadian Federation of Students, Disabled Women's Network, the YWCA, Ontario Women Teacher's Federation and Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada, were members of local women's group, FOCUS. "There is a sense of history in participating," stated marcher Philippa Schmiegclow of Newcastle. "Many of the issues we are addressing today were around over two hundred years ago: job opportunities for womep, unjust marriage laws, violence violence against women, and poverty." On arrival at Parliament Hill, marchers were entertained entertained by musicians, bands, and Aboriginal women drummers. drummers. Marchers also were united in solidarity by rousing speeches given by representatives representatives from various sectors. One speaker remarked on the poverty faced by many elder women who, after raising raising families, or after retiring from the workplace,, lack adequate adequate pensions, secure housing, housing, and adequate health care. Another speaker, a young girl, noted the need for access to quality childcare for all children, whether pre-school programmes or in-school or after-school programmes. She commented on opportunities opportunities she experienced in such programmes where she felt cared for and safe, arguing, at her tender age, that no child should lack quality care while parents earned a living. In the first coordinated global action to raise awareness awareness and to effect change, Canadian women joined women from 157 countries around the world--from Australia and Ecuador, and from Pakistan, Switzerland, Turkey and Congo and more- --in the World March of Women. They have issued a call for action, challenging all governments and citizens to participate in legislative and societal processes that end poverty and violence against women. "It's a wonderful opportunity opportunity to be with so many women from all over the world," reflected Philippa Schmiegelôw. "We'ré [in a] very privileged part of the world. There's an obligation to show solidarity for all women as there are still instances where women cannot cannot stand up like this and articulate, their concerns; they have no voice." Following the March, representatives representatives from the Canadian Women's March Committee met with Prime Minister Jean Chretien to present the "Feminist Dozen": a thirteen-point action plan for ending poverty and violence violence against women. Among the initiatives: restore federal funding to health care and enforcement of regulations against privatization of health care; increase Old Age Security payments to provide older women with a decent standard of living; set up the promised national child-care fund; adopt proactive pay equity legislation; and, allocate allocate funding for women's shelters and rape crisis centers. centers. The World March of Women 2000 culminated on Lobby Day, Tuesday, October 17th, when a delegation of 200 women from around the world presented to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Anan a petition, with 10 million signatures, advocating the United Nations take action against the poverty and violence violence that burden the lives of women and children. "It's Time for Change," chanted the women, men and children on Parliament Hill. "Time for Change." Fret! Devries Proprietor FRED'S AUTOBODY LTD. Estimates • Repairs 9 Restorations 163 Baseline. Road, Unit 1 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3L4 Tel: (905) 623-6353 Fax: (905) 623-3913 1 --1 Soyabean harvest has of the work with children begun in earnest Yields seem done there by Tereza to vary from low to downright Henderson, awful. There are some areas Upcoming for the UCW where the beans have not members is a meeting of dried down because they did Oshawa Presbyterial at not mature before the frost. Kendal Church on Monday, Now next year. October 23, beginning with Sympathy from the com- refreshments at 6:00 p.m. munity is extended to Betty Rev. Chris White of and Loran Pascoe on the * Westminster in Whitby will death of her father, Garnet be the speaker. Gov ne, and to Sharon and The Can Pyramid has Mike Trudeau, on the passing begun at the church. We are of her mother, Norma Burns, collecting canned goods for Both of these people had not the Salvation Army Food been well for some time, and Bank. All donations grateful- it is a difficult time for the ly accepted, families. ' ■ The Youth Group of , Received into the church Enniskillen- Tyrone Charge hy baptism on Oct. 8, was will experience the Haunted Lauryn Brooke Laundry, Hayride at Westlakes on daughter of Sheryl Anne Friday, October 27. This Tennant and Keith Laundry.' group is for the Grade 7 and Rev Norm Seli conducted the up age group. For further service. information, call Diane On Sunday, Oct. 15, Clare McGill at 263 8036. Elizabeth' Snider, daughter of A Football Classic will be Dianne Woodley and David held on Saturday, October 28 Snider >vas baptized. from 2-4:30 p.m. All age Members of the extended groups, all categories will be families gathered for the cele- included. Signup sheets are bration. ■ available at the church. This Tyrone Seniors held a sue- is a non contact sport) cessful bazaar' last week, with A Jeannie Wyse concert lots of baking, veggies and will be held in Tyrone Church crafts for sale. The lovely 4 on Sunday, October 29. quilt was won by Linda Tickets are $10 for adults and Rogers of Enfield. A good $5 for children and are avail- prowd enjoyed the afternoon. able at the door. Coffee and Tyrone UCW met last cake at 6:45 p.m. are includ- week to hear about the ed! 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