Also in Cornwall, both the M.P. and the CEC manager have been approached to ensure that at least half of the appointments to the Local Advisory Council be knowledgeable women.

The Kitchener-Waterloo group is in need of a chairperson now that Marjorie Komer has completed her year of this responsibility. A proposal was submitted to Conestoga College concerning the need for childcare on all of the campuses. Businesses were also approached to consider involving their employees' children in a space-sharing arrangement.

The Toronto network is also in need of organizing assistance. This group is continuing to have monthly noon-hour meetings with speakers. In September Shelagh Day, President of LEAF (Women's Legal Education Action Fund), spoke on the equality implications of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

In addition to participation in the Ottawa group I have:

• written a letter of support for the creation of a Women's Resource Centre at Brock University in St. Catherines,
• met with Toronto member Hilda Tiessen to discuss ideas for encouraging women entrepreneurs,
• met with an Ottawa mayoralty candidate to discuss issues of importance to women in the community,
• sent telegrams supporting Federal Government funding to LEAF,
• participated in the 2 days of meetings between the CCLOW President and Executive Director and various federal officials and politicians,
• met with the CEIC Ontario region employment equity consulting service chief, Paul Scott, on October 8 to discuss the working paper related to the Employment Equity Act,
• met with several women who attended the Nairobi NGO forum to discuss assisting with a public event to share their experiences and learning's.

MANITOBA REPORT by Monika Feist

During this quarter, Manitoba CCLOW members have begun to carry out a developed strategy for addressing issues related to the training, development and education of Manitoba Women. A letter expressing concern that the number of Employment Orientation Courses for Women were being cut in Winnipeg by the Province was sent to Maureen Hemphill, Minister of Education. Her response was presented to members and was perceived by them to be an embarrassment for the provincial government and is being dealt with further.

George Lord, Manitoba Deputy Minister of Employment and Economic Services, addressed members at our October meeting on what the provincial government has done related to women and their training. A number of commitments were made which are now being followed up. As a result of George Lord's participation in our last meeting, an ad hoc group met with Andrea Paul, the Manager of the Manitoba Business Graduates Program to review women's participation in the program. Some recommendations were made for increasing women's participation in that program and we will be working with the province further on the matter.

SASKATCHEWAN REPORT by Carol Ariano

This innovative learning centre for women has been operating since May through the Regina Plains Community College in Regina. Since then, over 300 women have attended an Orientation and been interviewed by a counsellor. Half of these women have either chosen to pursue their goals elsewhere or been referred to other agencies and educational institutions; the other half have elected to participate in some aspect of the Bridging Program. A summary of program offerings and participation to date is listed below.