Announcements

NATIVE NURSES SET UP NATIONAL OFFICE

Plans survey on native involvement in health profession.

Promotion of health careers for native people will be a major focus for the Registered Nurses of Canadian Indian Ancestry (RNCIA). The organization, which has existed for eight years, opened a national office in Ottawa in April. President Jean Goodwill will travel extensively in the coming months to survey Indian nurses on the subjects of barriers to employment and the phenomenon of few native nurses returning to their communities to practice after training. As well, RNCIA will continue its program of working with native and other health professionals to improve the health situation of Canadian native people. For information or input for the survey, contact RNCIA at 222 Queen Street. Suite 500. Ottawa. Ontario KIP SV9.

WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NETWORK DIRECTORY LAUNCHED BY ICDE

The International Council for Distance Education (WEDF Vol.4, June 1983) has announced the formation of the Women's International Network (WIN) newsletter and directory.

WIN has been evolving ICDE since June 1982. The newsletter invites submissions on research, regional activity, and resources, and will list current projects directed by WIN members. The directory gives detailed descriptions of members' work areas and professional interests for the purpose of networking. For WIN membership, newsletter and directory information contact Liz Burge, Department of Adult Education, OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto M5S IV6.

CALGARY GROUP MONITORS SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES TO EVALUATE EFFECTS OF NEW LEGISLATION

As a result of new legislation passed in January 1983. the Calgary Sexual Assault Centre is asking other centres and individuals to complete a short form or to send information on any cases being prosecuted under the new legislation. The Centre has received funding from the Alberta Law Foundation to monitor the effects of the legislation, which was designed to create a more humane court process for assault victims. The centre's public educator, Morgan Price. explained that "only through close monitoring of the first cases prosecuted can we determine if this legislation is fulfilling its intent."

Contact the Calgary Sexual Assault Centre at 1725 - 12th Street, Calgary, T2T 3N1, or phone 403-244-1353