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It was a wonderful exercise that truly deviated from
traditional teaching styles. The imagery that filled the room included
butterflies, gardens, flowers, scales of justice, team players and weaving. The
afternoon discussion focused on the role of education and training in women's
lives as well as how policies could be tools to enhance the role of women in
society and the labour force.
A highlight of the day was, admittedly, lunch. It was a
celebration and an opportunity for networking. Donna Marion (network director)
and Pat Fraser (provincial co-ordinator) gave short presentations and everyone
shared a special 10th anniversary cake. The workshop ended optimistically, with
identification of policies and strategies used by government, organizations and
individuals to implement the ideal world here in the real. We hope to have
Susan back again soon.
See the article in this issue on the Women Interested in
Successful Employment program in St. John's, Newfoundland. Carol Ann
Rogers-Parrell, a graduate of the program, wrote the following poem for its
official opening in May 1988.
| A melting pot |
| with an alloy |
| of precious |
| metals all broken |
| from various molds |
| to be re-formed at
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| great risk and |
| much hope. |
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