March/April 2000
HOTFLASH
Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre
184 Camelot Street, Thunder Bay, On
P7A 4A9

Resource News
APRIL IS AMNESTY MONTH!
Alas, we are missing many books from our library! Please return any outstanding loans, no matter how long you've had them.
Months, years, decades, we don't care - we won't frown, fret or fuss, just bring 'em back to us! Fantastic prizes for all those returning materials in April.

Events
Child Support Lobby Group:
A group of women and men have come together as recipients and payors to initiate a class action lawsuit against the Family Responsibility Office. Anyone interested in joining, or helping with lobby materials, mall displays or providing legal assistance, please call Paula at 345-7819.

Upcoming:
Women's Legal Clinic: Violence and Child Custody and Access.
A Saturday in mid April, featuring a variety of speakers from the community. Call Paula at 3458-7819 for details or to register.

Northwestern Ontario
Women's Centre is wired!

E-mail us at nwcentre@air.on.ca

This newsletter produced in a hurry by Gwen and Joan, with contributions from Lori.

International Women's
Week 2000

March 4 to March 11, 2000

COFFEE HOUSE AND JAM
Saturday March 4, 2000
Lakehead Labour Centre
929 Fort William Road
8:15 PM to 12 midnight
admission: donation of $3 to $5
coffee, tea, desserts, door prizes, and smoke free

EMBER SWIFT, OUTSIDE THE LINES
Monday, March 6, 2000
Apollo Bar, 239 Red River Road
9 PM, cover charge, not smoke free

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MARCH
Wednesday, March 8, 2000
from Women's Centre, 184 Camelot Street at 6:30 PM to St. Paul's United Church on Waverley St., 8:00: Music, Refreshments, Speakers

WOMEN'S DANCE
Saturday, March 11, 2000 9:00 PM to 1 AM
St. John's Ambulance Hall,
518 Fort William Road
admission: donation of $4 to $12
cash bar, door prizes, snacks, DJ, smoke free, special guest performance