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me. ofl | Township women don't like issues debate (From page 1) said. 'I suppose it was a historic event but I tend not to look at women's issues as different than any other issues. "Nuclear freeze, for example, isn't a ~ woman's issue. It's a survival issue". Patty Williams, a housewife and mother from Seagrave who is involved in her comm- unity and writes the Seagrave News for the Star, echoed the senti- ments of many other women. She watched the de- bate with some interest and was irritated when it was all over. Choir seeks new voices Programs for the fall will soon be starting and we will all be deciding which activities to pur- sue. If you have any musical inclination, why not consider joining the County Town Sing- ers? There are vacancies in the bass, tenor and alto sections as well as an opening for an Assist- ant Director. The choirs' director, Lorie Easton-Flynn, is looking for someone who can assist with rehearsals as well as step in occasionally at show time. Those interested in singing need only be able to hold the har- mony line of their section. Ability to read music is an assist but is not essential. The County Town Singers is a contempor- ary choir that loves to entertain. Thousands of dollars have been raised for various charities in the choir's 17 years of singing. They have travelled to Austria, Florida, the" Maritimes, Montreal and many Ontario cities and towns to perform. Selections of music vary from season to season incorporating many styles of music. The choir is well known for its ability to sing everything from Billy Joel to Beethoven. How- ever, the majority of their repetoire is pop-- ular and contemporary music. For further inform- ation, give us a call at 668-5430. JANE'S ISLAND HAIR DESIGN -11 Years Experience - CONC. 10E, SCUGOG ISLAND Adult Hair Cut . . .. oS Children under 12 Years Children under 5 Years (Long hair a little more) Permanents - reg. 47.00 (Cut, Style & Shampoo) DAY OR EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. $5.00 (Style Included) $1.00 extra FOR APPOINTMENT CALL: 985-3947 You Are Invited 'Women may be putt- ing themselves in a negative position. They're almost begging for equality instead of earning it. It's almost embarassing,' she said, referring to the debate's '"'for women only status'. Mrs. Williams pointed out that most of the issues debated affect men as well as women. "The country would not sit still for a man's debate', she quipped. Bethany Schryburt, also a wife and mother as well as an active member of various community groups including the Borelians, said "I hate women seen as a separate entity. I like to think of myself as a Canadian citizen, not a Canadian woman". Joyce Kelly, author of the Blackstock News and organizer of the upcoming Blackstock Fair, agreed with Mrs. Schryburt. "I don't like being singled out as a woman. I'm a person first," she . said. "I wasn't impress- ed by the fact that it was for women, not for the individual'. Almost everyone agreed NDP leader Ed Broadbent had it easiest during the debate, due, to the feminist audience at the debate's Royal York Hotel location. "Broadbent just told us what we wanted to OFFICE SUPPLIES For All Your Requirements PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 HOSPITAL REPORT for week ending Aug.9 Admissions ............... 30 Births ........................ 4 Deaths ....ococviisiniszine 3 Emergencies ........... 219 Operations ................ 13 Discharged ............... 32 Remaining ............... 39 ANNUAL ALLAN LAWRENCE BAR-B-Q DEVIL'S ELBOW SKI CLUB -- BETHANY -- Wed., August 29, 1984 - 8:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. - Music - Special Guests - Refreshments - All Constituents Welcome Sponsored by Durham-Morthumberiand PC Association Authorized by J Gordon. Official Agent for Allan Lawrence hear", Mrs. Schryburt said. "He can afford to be radical because he's not going to win the election. Broadbent's all geared up for a society where you can give people anything they want and it's not very realistic'. Prime Minister John Turner picked up the most brownie points among women inter- viewed by the Star, most of whom weren't impressed by the Liberal leader until the night of the debate. But the forgone con- clusion of most women is that Conservative - leader Brian Mulroney will win the election, despite Mr. Turner's newfound popularity. Mrs. Fulford, in par- ticular was interested in Mr. Mulroney's point on equal access to credit for business ventures, something she feels needs addressing. "I also don't think they adequately addressed women stay- ing in the home", she said. Patty Williams was disappointed with many of the questions asked, saying "I thought the audience and the panel, for one thing, did not xv PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. August 21, 1984 -- 3 reflect my views, or the views of the ordinary Canadian woman". She added, "As usual, the two boys in blue, Mr. Mulroney and Mr. Turner, were very, very close. I'd say Mr. Broadbent won the debate but he doesn't have to fulfill any of his promises". Beth Schryburt accorded the PM with "great courage" for his stand on abortion. Despite the booing from the studio audience, Mr. Turner stood firm on his position that the law for abortion should remain as it is. "He went up in my esteem as having moral character", Mrs. Schry- burt said. In a release from Real Women of Canada, a group founded in protest of feminist groups who claim to represent the majority of women in the country, the TV debate was charged with being "mainly a platform for the New Democratic Party". The release stated '"'the bias of the audience and the panel- ists was obvious, the questions clearly indicating the lack of vision and commitment PHL ay to Canada by the National Action Comm- ittee on the Status of Women, since all they wanted was their demands to be met immediately by the leaders -- regardless of the consequences to society and the _enormous expense to the taxpayer, already reeling from economic hard times'. It points out that with one exception the question dealing with homemaker's pensions, the whole debate was geared to women in the workplace -- but no mention was raised about the concerns of the other half of Cana- dian women who choose to raise their children, often under great finan- cial difficulties. The 119th Annual BLACKSTOCK SATURDAY, AUGUST 25th Buildings Open 9:30 AM. Parade arrives 11:00 AM. 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