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Homemakers' Magazine
1976 - 1988

Calgary Herald
1990 -94

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  Calgary Herald:
"Transit no help to women", Dec 16, 1990; "Midwives are still pushing for
provincial action," June 30, 1991; "Let's skip the Uzis in the stockings this Christmas," Dec 
1991; "Fighting back", April 5, 1992; "Nowhere to turns (RSIs)", April 19, 1992
Calgary Herald (features) “Rights of Passage”, April 16, 1989; “Hospital abandons major prenatal testing program”, December 1, 1989; “Mommy wars,” July 26, 1990
    columns: “Children’s Hospital plan moving too fast,” July 27, 2001;“Transit no help to women”, Dec 16, 1990; “Midwives are still pushing for provincial action,” June 30, 1991; “Let’s skip the Uzis in the stockings this Christmas,” Dec 1, 1991; “Fighting back”, April 5, 1992; “Nowhere to turns (RSIs)”, April 19, 1992; “Violence epidemic needs cash cure” ; “Innocent people will suffer in event of Persian Gulf war” Jan 13, 1991; “Fighting Back” April 5, 1992; “Cutthroat attitude doesn’t always lead to a first-place finish” Ma7 17, 1992; “One ‘first’ a day lifts you out of rut”, Dec 27, 1992; “Society makes it difficult to teach children tolerance”, March 21, 1993; “Big sister tag fitted Jewett like a glove” Junly 12, 1992; “Name game rules have changed” May 31, 1992; “Hillary pilloried to keep women in line” Sept 20, 1992; “Referendum just a macho diversion” Sept 6, 1992; “Same-sex families in Alberta speak out”, Aug 23, 1992; “Di’s dilemma – a lesson for all females” July 26, 1992; “Carstairs has been a rarity in politics” November 15, 1992; “Women fought to become persons” October 18, 1992; “Political correctness is new code word for inaction” Sept 22, 1991; “Meeting a rousing success” November 29, 1992; “Values are in the family, blended or not” Dec 13, 1992; “Crippling injuries stalk pink collar trades” Feb 21, 1993; “Language of mankind excludes women” Feb 7, 1993; “On sex selection and eldest daughters” March 7, 1993; “Quilting project generates contagious enthusiasm” Jan 24, 1993; “Moms endure midnight meanderings, musical beds” Jan 10, 1993; “Finding boys’ clothes enough to drive a mother mad” November 14, 1993; “IYF carries promise, threat” December 26, 1993; “Santa: bring compassion” December 12, 1993; “Cold reality intrudes on dreamworld” Feb 6, 1994; “Books offer winter escape” Jan 23, 1994; “Of Mice, Men and Alberta cutbacks...” April 3, 1994; “NAC wades into the election campaign” Oc 3, 1993; “Take action against violence Dec 6" Nov 28, 1993; “Advocacy has a place in Canada” ; “Taking back the night is an expression of rights” Sept 8, 1991; “Parliament becomes a funhouse” Oct 31, 1993; “Mo-ther is not my name” July 25, 1993; “What difference does one vote make?” Sept 19, 1993; “Overlooking the Obvious” Feb 23, 1992; “New NAC head will be no token leader” May 2, 1993; “Albertans should focus on big picture” Feb 20, 1994; “Is committee selling escape - or survival?” March 6, 1994; “Activist for Justice” Jan 29, 1995; “The public will pay for budget cuts” Jan 13, 1993; “‘The more things change’ proves an apt cliché” March 20, 1994; “Got some spare time?” May 16, 1993; “Audits belong to women” July 11, 1993; “Deathstar channels no boon to women” April 4, 1993; “Look beneath the mask over welfare reform” Sept 5, 1993; “Nuclear threat remains in the air” April 18, 1993; “Budget reflects our values” July 10, 1994; “‘Magic touch’ redirects anger away from cuts” May 15, 1994; “Tax issue opens some eyes – and unites Canadians” July 24, 1994; “Day set to honor Montreal women” Dec 2, 1990; “Women resisting fashion industry’s dictation of terms” ; “Events make it easy to plan your dates for the entire year” Dec 30, 1990; “Old Y’s past makes it a historical wonderland” Nov 17, 1991; “Research institute takes a strong stand for women’s issues” Nov 3, 1991; “White, able-bodied males still have advantage” April 21, 1991; “Native women are still fighting for equal status” March 22, 1992; “Year offered little in the way of female encouragement” Dec 29, 1991; “Therapist’s dedication seems to be boundless” Jan 12, 1992; “Women’s concerns are gaining foothold” Jan 26, 1992; “Prison guidelines old hat” April 7, 1991; “Alberta’s gays and lesbians still in jeopardy” June 16, 1991; “YW holds the answers to lots of questions” May 19, 1991; “Birthing fads, fancies flip-flop” May 5, 1991; “From a different perspection” June 2, 1991; “Women’s work is never done...or considered valuable” March 10, 1991; “Grandparents need special deal on free trade” Feb 24, 1991; “Desert warriors are drooling over high-tech toys” Jan 27, 1991; “Women are freed by dress reform” ; “Guided tours focus on food” Oct 14, 1990; “Rebick’s life bound to get busier as women put best feet forward” March 8, 1992; “Poverty report can be read as a warning” Oct 20, 1991; “Magazine sets its own course” Aug 25, 1991; “Alberta Law Society ponders gender problems” March 24, 1991; “Constitutional change could use feminist approach” July 28, 1991; “Playground users could use advice” July 14, 1991; “It’s time for women to let out another national whoop” Feb 10, 1991; “Starving an inconvenient conscience” June 27, 1993

Homemakers' Magazine: Woman’s Place columnist 1976-1988: “Gender Balance in the Media” May 1986; “Women’s Music”, January 1984; “Women and Disability”, September 1983; “Human Rights at Thirty-Five,” November 1983; “I’m Not a Sexist, But...” October 1982; “Women and Poverty,” January 1980; “Who Pays for Family Planning?” May 1979; “Mother’s Little Helpers” Jan/Feb 1983; “Freestanding Abortion Clinics” March 1983; “Charting the Charter of Rights” April 1983; “Feminist News Items” May 1983; “Law and the Family” June 1983; “The Day-Care Kit” July/Aug 1983; “The Rules According to Kome” July/Aug 1980; “Do men speak another language?” Oct 1984; “Co-operative Games” Sept 1978; “Street Hassling and Sexual Harassment” Oct 1983; “Women and Environmentalism” March 1980; “Lobbying Techniques” Sept 1980; “National News Round-up” Oct 1980; “Feminist Gifts for Liberated Persons” Dec 1982; “Women and Constitutional Renewal” April 1981; “Survey: Women and Violence” Nov 1979; “Big Sister Is Watching” Oct 1979; “Women and Poverty” Jan/Feb 1980; “Feminism on Stage” April 1980; “Report on Violence Survey” Nov 1980; “Women’s Centres” Sept 1978; “Feminist Gossip” Dec 1979; “Women’s Studies: Spearhead or Ivory Tower?” May 1980; “Family Care Workers” June 1980; “For Widows Only” June 1976; “When the Going Gets Tough...Women Get Going” March 1987; “The Big Winners” Mary 1986; “Occupational Safety for Homemakers” March 1984; “Women Organized as Women” Sept 1982; “Gifts with Consciousness” Dec 1983; “Human Rights at Thirty-Five” Nov 1983; “The Feminization of Poverty” July/Aug 1984; “Women and Pensions” Sept 1979; “Equality and Independence” March 1979; “The Swift Kick Theory” June 1982; “Los Desaparecidos” March 1981; “Feminism Is a Primary Issue” May 1982; “Contract Compliance” Oct 1982; “Women at Work” May 1976; “Women in Canada: A Report from the Government” Oct 1976; “Cancer Prevention Scheme” Nov 1976; “Childcare Arrangements” May 1984; “I’m not a women’s libber but...” June 1977; “Postpartum Depression” March 1977; “Compulsory Parenthood” Feb 1977; “Housework Quiz” 1976; “Political Gifts” Dec 1980; “What Is the Real Debate Here?” July/Aug 1982; “Marriage Contracts” March 1975; “Sexism in Advertising” April 1978; “Affirmative Action” May 1978; “Nellie’s” Summer 1978; “Women’s Centres” Sept 1978; “Women’s publications Oct 1978; “Feminist Gifts” Dec 1978; “Conference Politics” Feb 1978; “Use These Services” Sept 1977; 
“Herpes Alert” Jan/Feb 1981; “Women and the Constitution Conference” May 1981; “Alliance for Displaced Homemakers” July 1981; “Towards Equality: The Swedish Experience” Sept 1981; “Feminist Gifts for Men” Dec 1981; “What Can One Person Do?” June 1984; “I’m Not a Sexist, but...” Oct 1982; “Women’s Music” Jan/Feb 1984; 

Sympatico.ca:   "Ms. Smith Goes to Parliament", Nov 7, 2000;   "The Invisible Hand ",
October 31, 2000; "Enough Jobs to Go Around?" October 24, 2000; "Two Steps Forward, One Step Back ", Oct 17, 2000;    "Does Canada Lack Skilled Workers? ", Oct 10,2000