ONTARIO REPORT
by Janice McLEAN

In Ontario, because of the large number of members, we function as local groups rather than as a single provincial network. If you would like to create an active CCLOW group in your area please contact me or the office to find out the other members near you. If you decide to be active in the name of CCLOW please be sure to let me know so your news can be shared in this report.

In Hamilton, CCLOW members are working through a Women in Education Committee which is part of W.H.A.T. - Women of Hamilton Acting Together. In 1985 the Women in Education group developed a successful research proposal Which received $9,000.00 from Secretary of State last December. Their Hamilton - Wentworth region has the:

• highest percentage of women with less than grade nine education,
• lowest percentage of women graduating from secondary school,
• lowest percentage of women to attend university,

compared with women in Ontario and Canada. The preliminary report of the needs analysis is expected shortly.

On April 13, W.H.A.T. held a one-day conference with Keynote speaker Doris Anderson and 6 workshops to focus on specific issues and develop action plans. Over 200 women attended and most were grass-roots people not agency representatives. CCLOW member Sammara Wallace-Wylie of Mohawk College co-ordinated the education workshop. Their action plan includes working for a centralized information, counseling and support centre for women pursuing education or training, education of politicians on women's needs, and combating stereotypes in the schools.

In Cornwall, CCLOW members regret to report that their Bridging Program proposal for CEIC Innovations funding was rejected, despite 32 letters of support from the community and an initially encouraging response.

In Ottawa, the group is pursuing an understanding of current economic policy and its underlying values. In February, three members reviewed a range of recently published women's thinking and presented their findings to the group. In March Carol Armatage presented an explanation of some basic economic theories and jargon. The next step is an examination of how data, particularly concerning women, can be variously interpreted. Because we are frequently told that "we cannot afford" measures to achieve equality for women, we eventually want to assess present Canadian priorities (economic and social) and develop our creative thoughts on what a feminist-based economic policy could look like. And, lest the group drown in heavy thoughts, Heather Menzies hosted a party to celebrate the many Aries birthdays in this group.

YUKON REPORT
by Lillian Maguire

As a windup to our slide/film series and in conjunction with CRIAW, Yukon Status of Women and the Women's Centre, we will sponsor another international potluck dinner with special guest speaker Margrit Eichler.

Our network has purchased the video "Girls Can - A Blueprint for the Future", from Victoria Women in Trades. We are developing guidelines for its effective use in the new school year and making junior and senior high school counselors aware of its existence for use in guidance classes. This is a natural complement to our booklet, Yukon Women - Nontraditional Occupations. About 400 of these booklets have been distributed to students free of charge. We are hoping to reach even more young women through a proposed mentorship program next year.