Women who have left the program have been successful in work, in beginning programs at technical institutes and at the university. Some have even found part-time studies as part of a long-term goal.

This demonstration project is successful, in "bridging" women through the myriad of agencies (funding, child care, educational, etc.) to meet their goals. Each group is also given the experience of working in a support group and many groups continue meeting, though they have left the program.

The Bridging Program for Women has also proven, in a short time, that it is possible to provide an integrated holistic learning environment for women which combines federal, provincial and non-governmental agencies to facilitate women's transition to work and further education.

On-going funding for this project is as yet undecided. The new Canada Jobs Strategies Program has fundamentally changed the federal government's approach to training, and the implications for this project are as yet unclear. The future will be decided sometime early in the new year.

Other C.C.L.O.W. Activities:

In addition to providing advocacy and support for the Bridging Program for Women, the C.C.L.O.W. Regina network has been working on several other activities:

1. Nairobi follow-up: a Conference including the various delegates from Saskatchewan who attended the Nairobi Conference as well as Lisa Avedon, the C.C.L.O.W. representative, is planned for late January. The focus will be on the effect of the Conference on Saskatchewan Women and strategies for the beginning of the next decade.
2. National Conference: the Regina group has agreed to host the next National C.C.L.O.W. Conference. Co-sponsors have been lined up, space tentatively booked, etc. It is our plan to involve as many local women's organizations as possible, thereby reinforcing and expanding our networks.

This group has spent a great deal of time during the past few years researching women's training needs, developing a model appropriate to those needs and lobbying for its existence. Now that the model is a reality, we need to re-focus our energy to the wider issues once again. We hope to spend the next few months reestablishing local goals and strengthening our network. As well, our rural membership, which has been increasing slowly but consistently, deserves attention. As usual, there are lots to do.

BRITISH COLUMIA REPORT by Sheila McFadzean
CCLOW LOCAL NETWORK

Following two initial meetings in the spring, Victoria CCLOW members have now developed a local CCLOW Network. Approximately 30 women attended their Sept. 12 meeting, and decided to focus primarily on two areas of interest: women and Adult Basic Education, and women in maths and science. Meetings will now be held monthly on Thursday evenings. Etta Connor is the contact person for the Victoria network. (Etta works at Camosun College as instructor of the Employment Orientation for Women program.)

The Vancouver CCLOW network continues as a more "fluid" entity! During the fall, we plan to hold monthly meetings - alternating between noon hour and evening meetings to address the diverse schedules and commitments of local members. For details of meeting times and places, call Sheila McFadzean at 254-4496.