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

Resource News

There's always something new (or old) and interesting to read at the Women's Centre! Here is a list of some recent arrivals:

Reports:
In the Centre of the Storm - Durham Speaks Out A Community Response to Custody and Access Issues Affecting Woman Abuse Survivors and Their Children. 2000. Deborah Sinclair.

Journals and Magazines:
Most recent editions of Canadian Women's Studies (York University), including:
20(1) Women Writing 2: Ver/Visions
20(2) National Identity and Gender Politics
20(3) Women 2000: Eradicating Poverty and Violence in the 21st Century.
Herizons Magzine; Ms Magazine; Kinesis; Off Our Backs.

Books:
Many recent donations of fiction and non-fiction books, too numerous to name. A donation of many 12 step, Adult Children of Alcoholics and Co-dependence books aimed at women have just arrived.

REUSABLE MENSTRUAL PADS FOR SAY FUN FUNKY AFFORDABLE BEETER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH

$5 for one, or $20 for five. They come in red terry cloth and leopard skin flanelette, or made to order. For more information, call 345-5606 or email kittenmonkey@gurlmail.com

Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre is Wired!
nwcentre@air.on.ca

Events / News

Save your cash register tapes when you shop at A&P and send them to us! We can use them as a fundraiser. Don't delay, start shopping now!

December 6th: National Day of Remembrance and Action of Violence Against Women.
minute of silence at 11 am, wherever you are!

Public Memorial organized by Lakehead University Gender Issues Centre, featuring speakers and band Outside The Lines, 12 noon at the Agora.

December 6th Information Kit available from Status of Women Canada: 613-995-7835 or www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dec6/index.html.

No Internet Access?
Tired of people looking over your shoulder when you check your HOTmail, or look for women's resources on the web?

The NWO Women's Centre now has a computer and an Internet connection available for women visiting the Centre, courtesy of the VOLNET program. And, we can help you find information for yourself!

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This edition of Hotflash was produced by Stacey, Emmy, Madeline and Gwen. Thank you to the stampers and stuffers! Volunteers are always needed to help with writing, production and mailing. Please send in your articles, poetry, and cartoons. We are always seeking submissions. We reserve the right to edit material, but will consult authors first.