Community events and exhibitions this June
Discovery Train runs June 12 13 on the CPR track Hycroft China Revelstoke Cement with public tours after 12 30. Opening at 1 pm trackside activities 6 pm Call 527 7739. Exhibits by Dr Harry Thomson Hubert Hahn at the National Exhibition Centre June 15 July 1 Mon-Fri 9 00-21 00 Sat 9 00-17 00 Sun 13-17. Workshops June 16 call 526 0486. Firehall Theatre presents Lou Gehrig Did Not Die of Cancer June 19-23 and 26-30 Fifth Avenue Church doors 11 30 show 12 15 call 526 9653.
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Discovery
CPR
Hycroft China
Revelstoke Cement
Harry Thomson
Hubert Hahn
National Exhibition Centre
Banff School of Fine Arts
Firehall Theatre
Lou Gehrig
Fifth Avenue Church
National union orders study on campus harassment
The National Union of Students ordered a national investigation into sexual harassment of female students by professors on Canadian campuses. The study will sample Ontario universities this fall with questionnaires through women’s centres and councils, and will examine harassment of staff and teachers as well.
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Thunder Bay, Ont
National Union of Students
University of Toronto
Karen Kubinsky
Ontario Federation of Students
Ontario
Home careers bloom as women run businesses from home
In Montreal a growing number of city women turn homes into business centers to balance family life with work. Norene Gillett uses cooking talent to teach classes and sell utensils, aiming to open a store, while saving over a thousand dollars monthly on rent. Phyllis Levitt built a home based party planning business for weddings and events, relying on word of mouth to attract clients and becoming more selective over time.
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Montreal
Norene Gillett
Mrs. Gillett
Phyllis Levitt
Weiner Centre Bridge Winners by Date Report
Social rubber bridge results from Weiner Centre on Wednesdays show winners by date. May 2 Doreen Hartog first followed by Ida Elford and Edna Goodfellow. May 9 Doreen Hartog first with Peyton Stephenson and Lorene Arelis. May 16 Bill Brown tops, Edna Goodfellow second. May 23 Doreen Hartog wins, Bea Kusler third. May 10 Rose King leads, Hylda Hunter second, Vi McGregor third.
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Weiner Centre
Doreen Hartog
Ida Elford
Edna Goodfellow
Peyton Stephenson
Lorene Arelis
Bill Brown
Bea Kusler
Rose King
Hylda Hunter
Vi McGregor
Lifting the veil on female alcoholism in society
Barbara Varro reports on the shift from stigma to recognition of female alcoholism as a serious disorder. The piece notes that women, especially middle aged, face unique pressures and that treatment centers like Smithers Rehabilitation Center in New York are seeing more female patients seeking help.
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Barbara Varro
Chicago Sun-Times
LeClair Bissell
Smithers
New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Women and politics linked to rising female alcoholism issue
Public health experts discuss how wives of politicians and leaders face unique pressures that can drive alcohol and drug abuse. Dr. Bissell notes 40 percent of her center’s alcoholics are women, spanning ages and backgrounds, with many also using mood altering medications. Government efforts, led by HEW Secretary Califano, aim to address the nationwide problem humbly and effectively.
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Betty Ford
Joan Kennedy
Marel Nellis
Alliance of Regional Coalitions On
Bissell
HEW Sec
Joseph A. Califano Jr
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Bev Meller
Fifth Avenue United Church
Bev
Gus Duke
Ivan Meller
R.C. Warden
Edmonton
Kingsway
Community Services Division
Culture and Recreation Department
Dennis Elliott Schneider
Joe and
Garnette Schneider
Redcliff
University of Alberta
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Puma
Nike
New Balance
Bauer
Osaga
Medicine Hat
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