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Oshawa B & PW Club Works To Improve Status Of Women In November, 1942, the Busi- ness and Professional Women's Club of Oshawa received its charter, thus joining a vast group of gainfully employed women whose aim is to encour- age women to aecept respon- sibility on the job and in the community and to safeguard their civil and economic rights. In 1930 Canada joined the In- ternational Federation, Mem- bership in any one club is an open sesame to the privileges of any Business and Profession- al Women'a Club in any place er country in the world and the fine spirit in which mem- bers from 'all countries fra- ternize is a lesson in interna- tional relations. Miss Margaret Hyndman, prominent Toronto lawyer, and a Past International President of the Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, led the struggle to ach- ieve "rqual pay for equal work" for women in Ontario. At present she is one of a group Sunset H And 5 Shows Progress Sunset Home and School Asso- ciation, founded in 1954, holds its meetings on the second Monday of every month, at 8.00 p.m. The present slate of officers is as follows: president, Mrs. Roy Hartley; vice - president, Mrs. Edward Bind; recording secretary, Mrs. Douglas Miles; treasurer, Mrs. R. J. Kim- merly; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. Leslie Leith; and committee chairmen. The annual field day, Kinder- garten tea, curriculum night, father's night, skating party, open house and annual meeting were all well attended. In May the association was presented with a certificate in the Booster's Club for having boosted its membership by 20 per cent during the °65-66 sea- son. Bars and letters were pre- sented to outstanding students in June. A gift of money was presented to the school to be used at the discretion of the staff, and the association pro- vided the annual Grade 8 grad- wation party. Quality | | FW eS DESIGNERS end DAANUFACTURERS of QUALITY FURS ot REASONABLE PRICES Professional Re-Styling end Repsiring 3S YEARS EXPERIENCE CALL 728-8322 AE eee os, th of women presenting a brief from 35 leading women's or- ganizations, among which is the Canadian Federation of Busi- ness and Professional Wom- en's Clubs, to Prime Minister Pearson, asking for a Royal Commission to study the Sta- tus of Women, -- Over the years the Oshawa Club has raised funds for a variety of projects, siarting with support for the YWCA -- its first interest; the Ciub's charter president, Mrs. Mary Nobes (the former Mary Ma- son) having played an import- ant part in promoting the es- | tablishment of a YWCA in Osh- awa. To encourage better scholas- tic standing, awards are pre-| 'by the Business and Profes-| sented annually to outstanding students in Oshawa and. Whitby Collegiates, and the Oshawa General Hospital. Christmas cheer is provided for a number of elderly wo- men. The work of the United Nations and its many divisions, such as UNICEF and UNESCO, is assisted. Contributions are sent as the Club's share in the cost of educating seven girls attending UNRWA's Ramallah Girls School. This is a training school in Jordan, a project of the Canadian Federation of Bu- siness and Professional Wom- en's Clubs. H A present 'interest of the Club is the establishing of a fund to be used to assist older women, who are working. or who wish to return to gainful employment, to improve their skills or learn new ones, The annual bridge, in October eacii year, helps to provide funds | for these projects. : Each year the Oshawa Club | is well represented at the Uni- | ted 'Nations Seminar sponsored 4 > o } 6 PS eee eee ee ees tetas eeszeerarstet & THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesdey, November 22, 1966 QIA sional Women's Clubs of On- tario, which will be held this year November 19, in Toronto, with the Oshawa Club_respon- sible for securing the outstand- ing speakers who will be heard at the Sessions. Officers for the year 1966-67 are: immediate past-president, Mrs. J. Richardson; president, Miss Elizabeth Thomspn; vice- president, Miss Mildred Price; recording secretary, Mrs. Mi J. pecsiiag are eee Se cretary, ss arie v4 Traasinah: Mrs. H. K. Re Members meet once a i at Adelaide House, Girls women gainfully employed ia business or the professions aré eligible to join, The Club is looking forward to celebrating its 25th birthday, in November 1967. Join Your Local Y. W.C.A. service. it offers recreationai programs Tor ati idence for young women, G cafeteria ages, & ree and catering For informotion regerding programe CALL 723-7625 For informetion regording residence ond cofeteric CALL 725-1322 Watch For Our CHRISTMAS BUYING SPREE CIRCULAR COMING YOUR WAY... WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd. Featuring Gitt iaeus For Everyone On Your List. "SHOP AT OUR STORES TODAY" OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHT t. UNTIL 9:00 P.M.