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| : { Re TL a ea EL a a SCS TR wr SET TT Toe ee om 10 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 5, 1992 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Letters to the editor Canada 125 ad didn't mention women €njoying Europe To the Editor: I would like to comment on the recent corporate advertise- ment in your paper by the Cana- da 125 Corporation. This ad quoted the 1992 United Nations Human Development Report that rates Canada as the Num- ber 1 place to live in when fac- tors such as: life expectancy, av- erage level of education, and per capita income are taken into ac- count. While I agree that Canada is a wonderful place to live, the ad conveniently fails to mention that when the quality of Cana- dian women is factored in, Can- ada drops to Number 8 in the rating. It is interesting to note that some of the partners of Canada 125 Corporation include Cana- dian Airlines and Canadian Tire - members of More Jobs Co- alition; Deloitte & Touche Inc. and Imperial Oil (Esso} - mem- bers of Project Economic Growth. These two well heeled lobby groups are currently wag- ing a battle to prevent the pro- posed amendments to the Onta- rio Labor Relations Act from being passed. These amendments would af- fect not your stereotypical Tunchbucket union guys' or your 'guccied and rolexed busi- nessman' but society's most vul- nerable and disadvantaged workers - women. Women, who now make up approximately half of the workforce, and earn only 67 cents on the male dollar. BUS: 985-7351 FAX: 985-0870 RES: 985-8163 GEOFF CARTWRIGHT Sales Representative o Service AMEAMBENCE DE 364 SUANCIA Ma WOR. Tol COUNTRY LANE peli REALTY LTD. RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE 5 High Street, Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1H8 An Independently Owned and Operated Member Broker of Coldwell Banker Aflams of Canada, Inc.® * Results o Reliability GET READY FOR SUMMER NOW! anytime 985-7809 AIR CONDITIONING 1 V/2 ton installed .. $1,399.00 2 ton. installed .. $1,499.00 They work as cleaners, book- keepers, retail store workers, cashiers, data processors, bank and trust company clerks, fast food workers, and two-thirds of whom are forced into part-time work with little or no benefits. Women are for the most part unorganized - only one-fifth of them are compared to one-third of men; unorganized women earn approximately 26 per cent less than organized women. Fe- male workers have at least three things in common: they are underpaid, they are under- employed for the skills and edu- cation they possess, and they are largely ignored by orga- nized women, labor unions and public policy makers. Who could forget the loath- some manoeuvres by a Canadi- an department store chain {which is celebrating its 123rd anniversary this year} against its sales clerks almost a decade ago. The anti-scab legislation should prevent a repeat of the intimidation and powerless- ness that workers of this vener- able establishment felt when supervisory staff from branch stores were brought in to re- place them during a strike. The members of Canada 125 Corporation should think twice before they pat themselves on the back for being Number 1. All workers should contact her or his provincial representative and request a copy of the pro- posed Labor Relations Reforms and a list of the companies that are lobbying against the amendments. You may find that your employer is on that list and railing against doing the right and decent thing. Jenny Yorgason, Member - Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 343 J CXR) RK ES ARS oh (A) D008 | DES NR TATATAATAT AVA A AYAYL "AAT ERR al RS FA AO (L A Q on A RK oS VY: : RRR aX SRR Ce I'M Gino we pod Have ad TovisiBle fralcE-, oR I'o NEVE R Ger out" of NR) o® © fe) ANNOUNCING SPRING MADNESS PROMO 1/9 PRICE INSTALLATION ; WR (Offer good through May 31st) y Call Now For All The Details 1-800-661-6286 Invisible Fencing of South East Ontario General Delivery Kendal, Ontario LOA 1E0 Not Valid With Other Promotions or Discounts NCING INVISIBLE: Michael Green is itor: very challenging to mountain Tothe Editor: climb in the winter with some- Dear Friends: one from Switzerland! He ran up the mountain while I tried not to sink! As well, the Dutch people in the Netherlands were very friendly. Their spark and en- thusiasm soon infected our cast, bringing new energy into us. I found Amsterdam to be my education for that country. The country's legal system is very ed or driven through Belgium, much liberal when it comes to Germany, Russia and France as Amsterdam and the red light well. district. I felt very comfortable in each In reflection I have discov- country, but Norway the most. ered how small this large world The scenery was breathtaking is. Travelling through Europe it and abundant. The country is Was common to go through overflowing with majestic three or four countries in one day. Itis quite amazing to do. mountains, fantastic fjords and babbling brooks. I found it to be Until July, mem ----rT ret nbank EMMERSON INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED The lateness of this letter is due only to the fact that I have been experiencing more each day to talk about. Europe has been more incred- ible than Iimagined it would be. I have, since December, been to Finland, Sweden, Norway, Den- mark, the Netherlands, Eng- land and Bermuda. I have visit- Editor's Note: Michael Green is currently on a one-year tour with the Up With People per- 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. formers LIL 189 (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF | ACKSON - CEE RAL J ON - SKARNIKAT | INSURANCE N NATIONAL VG; TRUST A Division of National Victoria and Grey Trustco | George and Eleanor Jackson of | Port Perry are pleased to announce I the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Cheryl Anne to Robert Skarnikat, son of Hans and Eva Skarnikat of Hanover. The | ceremony is to take place on May 30, 1992, at Port Perry United | i Church. ho. 1 YEAR ANNUAL INTEREST 9% - 5 Year Annual Rates Subject to Change without Notice. DEVI RIE] B.Sc. (Agr.) PORT PERRY Y DENTAL CENTRE 238 Queen St. 985-8451 Dr. A. Chia, Dr. J. Cottrell, Dr. M. Garfat, Dr. J. Hardy Dr. T. King - (Orthodontist) Open: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon We welcome all new patients with open ame mouths. rintments available u uest.