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8- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1994 "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" Port Perry woman nominated for YWCA 'Distinction' award By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Port Perry's Elizabeth McArthur has been nominated for a "Women of Distinction" Award for her innovative efforts to establish understanding and communication among peoples of different races and back- grounds. Mrs. McArthur, recently appointed director of employ- ment equity at Durham College in Oshawa,is perhaps best known here at home as the coor- dinator of the Terry Fox Run in Sept., an event that raised more than $14,000 here after several years absence. But it's her work at Durham college and with the community at large that earned her the nomination for the Distinction 333k RS EY 5" Tortiere =¢ $R25 1 per pkg. 75¢ 175 $ 12 25 8" Tortiere Meat Pies S¢ $825 12 pkgs. i gis to be held TY 1) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26th at 2:00 P.M. This year's Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Parade is being organized RIGHT NOW! And we need you to contact us regarding your participation in this event for the children. For more information and float registration, please contact SCUGOG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 985-7671 OR ALISSA SMITH 985-2635. REGISTER EARLY! ARO EO Awards, handed out annually . to women in the region by the YWCA. "I'm thrilled -- | really am," she said after learning she had been nominated. The awards will be presented at a ceremony in Oshawa next Thursday (Nov. 3). "For me this is an important thing that's happening," said Mrs. McArthur. "For me that nomination is saying, we can make a difference as individu- als." At Durham College, Mrs. McArthur has spearheaded a program that stresses commu- nication and compassion in an attempt to break down the bar- riers that lead to racism and discrimination. She was an early childhood education work- FIOOOEEEEEOEEEEEE ~ ATTENTION ~ he Service Clubs & Organizations, Church, Youth and School Groups... You are invited to participate in this year's Scugog Chamber of Commerce... Christmas In Wonderland SANTA (QAUS PARADE IE 3€ 3€ 3€ HE IE 3€ 3€ 3€ 3€ 3€ IE 3€ 3€ 6 per package $ 173, $192>. Silver Platter Cocktail Tarts $300 3300 11 pkgs. er until about five years ago, when she attended a multicul- tural studies program -- it dealt with cultural questions in the daycare setting -- at Ryerson University in Toronto. "It was really the first time I'd had the opportunity to gain insight into people whose back- ground was different from mine," she said. She began to think about the barriers that are raised in front of people who differ from the norm; those feelings were rein- forced when her son John, just 18, was diagnosed with cancer and had to deal with misunder- standing and a noticeable lack of compassion until his death, 14 months later, at 19. John's passing left Mrs. McArthur with a clear focus: "If I could do anything to remove barriers in society," she said, "I'd do it." Her work at Durham College evolved into a training program, aimed at meeting the challenges of diversity, which is now con- ducted both at the college and in the work place. The 18-hour program is not a lecture-based seminar, but rather encourages participants to discuss issues, and confront for themselves the perceptions they hold. She also created Current Perspectives, a talk show on community cable television in Oshawa, which focuses on 1ssues surrounding diversity and acceptance. These various efforts are all AUTO ELECTRIC REBUILDERS/INSTALLERS BENEFIT FROM 16 YEARS EXPERIENCE Auto Electric & General Repair Alternators e Starters © Air Conditioning Rebuilt on the Premises Using All New Parts Full Warranty - Class "A" Mechanic rrr 985-8406 TT i | Elizabeth McArthur of Port Perry has been nominated for a "Women of Distinction" Award. thing we can on an ongoing end, said Mrs. McArthur. basis to change peoples' atti- "It's the soft approach," she tudes. said. "If the attitudes change, the "I think we need to do every- behavior will change." means to accomplish the same FURNITURE REFINISHING & ANTIQUE Preci: Sinn RESTORATION CUSTOM FURNITURE & CABINETRY DEREK MAW & SON - BROOKLIN - 655-3683 Lo KENDALL Scugog Public School Trustee vailable 12 months of the year ¥:3 ecause I care about the future of our children oncerned about cost cuts D edicated to Scugog ducation first iscally responsible PUTTING SCUGOG STUDENTS FIRST For further information call Doreen 985-1791 Paid for by the Committee to elect Doreen Kendall Trustee Bie en Cs CA i