Saskatchewan

In Saskatchewan, the main focus this fall has been work on "Women and the Computer Age, the Future is Now" conference held in Regina on November 19th to 21st. Sue Smee has resigned as Director of CCLOW in Saskatchewan and is followed by Kathy Stedwill, of Moose Jaw, who is acting as interim Director.

In September, CCLOW members met with Cordon Currie, Minister of Education and Continuing Education to present a brief on "Improving Women's Access to Education and Training." As well, they met in October with Pat Smith the Saskatchewan Minister of Social Services. An article written by Sue Smee on these meetings has been published in the Saskatchewan women's newspaper NETWORK.

Ontario

Audrey Swail, CCLOW Director in Ontario, is pleased to announce that an Ontario Newsletter will be circulated regularly. The newsletter contains a survey-questionnaire for CCLOW members in Ontario to aid in locating women who are presently active or who wish to become more active provincially. As well, it is hoped that the survey will identify existing networks and the need for more.

The first edition of the Ontario newsletter was product by Elaine Jacobson, a student at the School of Social Work at the University of Toronto. She is presently spending a two-month placement with CCLOW in Toronto. An article on daycare in Ontario, researched and written by Elaine, appears in the Ontario newsletter.

Quebec

After the very successful conference on Resources for English Speaking Women, a follow-up questionnaire indicated the need for a workshop on Women and Work. At an October planning meeting the discussion focused on whether preparation for the workforce, in the present economic situation, is a relevant theme. Is it worthwhile to raise hopes and expectations at this time or could the group's energies be better spent? The group will meet again to decide on a focus. Possible alternatives suggested: survival tactics, support for women whose jobs are threatened by micro-technology, and political action for job creation. Greta Nemiroff, Quebec Director of CCLOW, would appreciate receiving any feedback from women who are ex- preening the same difficulties or would like to contribute to the discussion on developing strategies to deal with the issues.

New Brunswick

Ellen King, Director of CCLOW for New Brunswick, has been focusing on increasing membership by mailing out CCLOW materials across the province. The New Brunswick network will be meeting in early December.

Newfoundland

Stephanie Squires has recently resigned as Director of CCLOW for Newfoundland to pursue university studies in Anthropology. Good luck Stephanie! Members in Newfoundland will be notified in the near future regarding her replacement.

Nova Scotia

Janet Eaton has completed a Networking report on Sheet Harbour & Antigonish. The Nova Scotia Network held a meeting in October with the Minister of Education regarding the recommendations on Adult Education made at the Connections Conference in October, 1980. They have since met with the Deputy Minister of Social Services and the Deputy Minister of Education. They explored the needs of social service recipients for day care and financial assistance in order to access educational programs. The ministers were not familiar with each other or the issues. The Ministry of Education has taken it upon themselves to set up a way to make education more accessible to social service recipients.

A community project in Halifax has produced a successful model for making upgrading programs accessible which the Ministry of Education will be looking at.

A meeting will be held to discuss the relationship of the CCLOW Halifax group to the Provincial Network. An application to Secretary of State, local branch, has been made for funding for the Provincial Network Meeting in March, in Truro, N.S.

Prince Edward Island

The first fall meeting of CCLOW in P.E.I took place on November 22nd with twenty-two women present. Membership has been increasing steadily. The main focus has been organizing a three-part lecture series for women, with CRIAW On November 4th, Kathleen Gallagher-Ross spoke on "Working parents and the Child Care Dilemma". For more information on upcoming lectures contact Heather Orford at (904) 894-9505. Heather Orford, CCLOW Director in P.E.I. as well as a representative from the National Association of Women in Law met with Pat Brownlow, information officer for the Federal Department of Health and Welfare, to request that Health and Welfare do more education and promotion on the issue of pension credit splitting upon divorce.