WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE EXCHANGE (WIRE)

Is a collective that provides inexpensive educational materials on international women's issues, and promotes growth and solidarity in the North American feminist community. Its resources provide connections with indigenous voices of third world ' women all over the world. Catalogues are obtainable from WIRE Service, 2700 Broadway, Room 7, New York, N.Y10025

TWO OUT OF THREE ELDERLY WOMEN LIVE IN POVERTY, NDP REPORT SAYS

Two out of every three elderly women live in poverty, according to an interim report released in march by the NDP Task Force on older Women. The final report will be available this fall.

At every hearing across the country, the inadequacies of pensions were discussed, and it is expected that the report will call for public pension reforms.

The interim report also found that almost 50% of all single women live in poverty. NDP MP Pauline Jewitt, who participated in the hearings, says "there is an immediate need for a job creation strategy designed specifically for women in their middle years." The task force discovered a need for more specialized courses for those in the medical profession relating to the special needs of older women.

The final report can be obtained from women's organizer Mary Humphrey at NDP federal office, 301 Metcalfe, Ottawa, K2P lR9.

COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL WOMEN'S MAILING LIST PLANNED

A "Canadian Women's Mailing List" will be the initial project of the WEB Women's Information Exchange Society, a non-profit group which is establishing a system of information exchange between individuals and groups wishing to send or receive information of interest to women.

CWML will collect names by offering a registration form on which women can indicate their particular category of interest, including political, cultural, athletic ethnic, health and work. When 5,000 names have been collected, CWML will offer access to women's groups at label cost. In addition, they will maintain a printed group list directory available to all. To launch the project, CWML is approaching women's groups to send forms to their memberships. They offer an equal number of free labels in exchange.

The group stresses that no woman's name will go on the list without her initiative and consent.

CWML has applied for funding from the Secretary of State Women's Program and is eager to hear from groups across the country. Write to WEB Women's Information Exchange, 9280 Arvida Drive, Richmond, B.C. V7A 3P4.