AWI President's Newsletters

              PRESIDENT'S CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER.
Last p r o v i n c i a l convention, a r e s o l u t i o n was passed which requested that A. W. I,
a s s i s t battered women. I t i s g r a t i f y i n g to note so many branches have made
contributions to s h e l t e r s - some made up k i t s , others h^ te given clothing, t o y s e t c . , o
others monetary c o n t r i b u t i o n s.
S t a t i s t i c s have shown that b a t t e r i n g i s common. Some s h e l t e r s are a v a i l a b l e in
c i t i e s , but what happens i n r u r a l areas? Before we can take a stand and request
f a c i l i t i e s or c o u n c i l l i n g or even new l e g i s l a t i o n , we must know the present situation'"
Would you please discuss these questions at your next branch meeting, and send answers
to the p r o v i n c i a l o f f i c e by January 10, 1985. I must have answers for January
Council meeting.
1. Where i s the nearest shelter for battered spouses and t h e i r children?
2. How f a r i s i t ?
3. Is there adequate space? What i s the maximum capacity?
4. If you were a battered wife i n your area, where would you seek help and
s h e l t e r ? Is t h i s s a t i s f a c t o r y ? If not, what would be better?
5. What has your branch done to h e l p battered women?
5. Other information you wish to give.
I f there are s e v e r a l s o l u t i o n s or i d e a s , please record a l l .
Other concerns:
1. Are you USING the s a f e t y bumber s t i c k e r s ? They are f r e e to you but must be
used to be of value.
2. Safety programs are a v a i l a b l e through Dorothy W i l l i a m s . Her phone it i s on the
calendar provided to every branch through the Farm Safety Braneh. Financial
assistance i s a v a i l a b l e i f you apply to A. W. I, from the Safety Grant we receive
from the Government.
3. St. John's Ambulance programs on home care and many other topics through M i l d r e d Luz.
Her address i s i n Home & Country with the E d u c a t i o n a l Conveners. Please use these
Ladies.
ENCLOSED:
You w i l l f i n d the f o l l o w i n g Questionnaires:
1. F. W. I. C. convention i n London. Ontario, June 1985.
2. A. C. W. W. conference i n K i l l a r n e y , I r e l a n d , May 1986.
We need to know approximate numbers, and know whether t o p l a n t o o r s.
This i s not f o r a d e f i n i t e commitment, but i f you t h i n k you w i l l go, send names.
SEASONS GREETINGS TO YOU ALL, AND BEST WISHES FOR 1985.
S i n c e r e l y , Kathryn Habberfield.