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eople today know a lot about the Second PWorld War even if they didn‘t live through it. Women‘s history isn‘t like that though. And that‘s part of the reason why commemoâ€" rating the Dec. 6, 1989 massacre of 14 female engineering students at Montreal‘s Ecole Polyâ€" technique is crucial. "We think it‘s really important to keep alive not just the names of those women who were murdered ... but to say to young women this hapâ€" pened not so long ago," said Pamela Cross, who will talk about why Dec. 6 still matters at an upcoming dinner event in Waterloo. "We need to understand why it happened. All of the,factors that caused that horrible event still exist in our culture, so we need to know what they are and then we need to talk about how we can work to eliminate those reasons, to create alternaâ€" tives and to bring an end to that kind of violence and threat of vialence." The Canadian Federation of University Women of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo, along with the Guelph and Cambridge clubs, holds a dinner annually to mark the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. This year‘s event is on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at the St. George Banquet Hall, at 665 King St. N., Waterloo. "I think (Dec. 6) is a really important opportuâ€" nity, especially as we get further and further away from the year that the massacre took place, to reflect on the violence that women continue to experience in our culture," said Cross, a lawyer who works as YWCA Canada‘s director of advocaâ€" cy and public policy. _ That‘s one of the goals of the event, said Marâ€" garet Binek, the viceâ€"president of the local CFUW, Past guest speakers have included Maggie de Vries, an author whose sister disappeared and her "So many women are killed by men, unfortuâ€" nately," she said. "The people who need to hear this are men, not that all men tend to be violent, but it‘s by giving good examples to boys that we can overcome this problem." Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced last week the appointment of Prof. David Johnston, president of the University of Waterloo, as indeâ€" pendent advisor to conduct an imparâ€" tial review of allegations respecting the financial dealings between Karlheinz Schreiber and former prime minister Brian Mulroney, in order to make recâ€" ommendations for an appropriate mandate for a public inquiry. Johnston will provide his final report to the prime minister, in both official languages, by Jan. 11, 2008. "I am confident that Prof. Johnston will carry out his duties with diligence and rigour," said Harper. "As an indeâ€" pendent and impartial thirdâ€"party advisor, Prof. Johnston will provide the government with the parameters for the public inquiry as well as any other course of action that may be required." An eminent lawyer with a distinâ€" guished academic career, Johnston was dean of the faculty of law at the Univerâ€" sity of Western Ontario from 1974 to 1979, principal and viceâ€"chancellor of McGill University from 1979 to 1994 and has served as president of the Uniâ€" versity of Waterloo since June 1999. Johnston has served on numerous provincial and federal task forces and committees. Dinner honours slain women "All of the factors that caused that horrible event still exist in our culture ..." Johnston to do review â€" Pamela Cross YWCA Canada‘s director of advocacy and public policy By Jennirex OrmstON Chronicle Staff _ DNA was later found on accused serial killer Robert Pickton‘s farm, and Marion Boyd, the forâ€" mer attorney general under the NDP government of Ontario, who spoke about the use of religious arbitration in family law matters. Cross has an extensive background in women‘s issues, having previously worked as the executive director at the National Association of Women and the Law, and as a legal director in an action committee on violence against women and children. Although many of the factors that caused the Montreal Massacre, including women‘s inequaliâ€" ty in marriages, politics and the workforce, exist today, Cross said she will also address in her speech what can be done about it. Before that she had a private practice and mainly represented abused women. "There‘s no point in everybody going home thoroughly depressed and discouraged thinking there‘s nothing we can do about it. There‘s lots we can do about it in Canada," she said. Tickets, which cost $50, can be purchased by calling Margaret at 519â€"747â€"9787 or emailing decemberb6th@cfuwkw.org. A charitable receipt will be issued for a portion of the price. Proceeds go to a CFUW scholarship fund that supports Canadian female graduate students who are doing academic research related to women. _ "The fundraising component of the evening is very important," Cross said. "We need young women to further their education and here‘s a way to help young women who may have some financial limitations in doing that." Pamela Cross Hometown News for an Awesome Hometown waATeRTSO CiffionicLe The Regional Municipality of Waterloo is considering amendments to the Procedural Byâ€"law 00â€"031, as amended. The nature of the amendments are related to inclusion of provisions related to: the use of electronic devices in the Council Chamber; notice of special meetings; dates of regular meetings of Committees and Council; and composition of Standing Committees. A Delegated Authority Policy is being developed as a required policy under Section 270 of the Municipal Act. The Procedural Byâ€"law amendment and Delegated Authority Policy will be considered at the Council meeting on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Administration Building, 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J3. Copies of the draft amendments will be available from the Regional Clerk‘s Office after Friday, November 30, 2007. For further information, please contact (519) 575â€"4427. If you wish to speak at the Council meeting, please register in advance by calling the Regional Clerk‘s Office at (519) 575â€"4420 by 12 noon on Thursday, December 6, 2007. Dated this 20th day of November, 2007. Kris Fletcher Director, Council & Administrative Services/Regional Clerk 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J3 Fax: (519) 575â€"4481; Eâ€"mail: regionalclerk@region.waterlo0.0n.ca The Region of Waterioo intends to pass an amendment to Byâ€"law 05â€"080 (Establish Fees and Charges). Some of the amendments include changes to the Grand River Transit charter rates and a new meeting investigator filing fee. The amending byâ€"law will be considered at the Regional Council Meeting scheduled for: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 7:00 p.m. Regional Municipality of Waterloo Council Chamber, 2nd Floor Administration Building 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener A copy of the amendments will be available for review, after November 20, 2007. in the Clerk‘s Office, Region of Waterloo, 2nd Floor, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener. If you have questions concerning the amendments, please contact Lee Ann Wetzel at 519â€"575â€"4410. If you wish to speak at the Council meeting, please register as a delegation with the Region‘s Council and Administrative Services Division at 5§19â€"575â€"4420 by December 6, 2007. This notice is in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. Kris Fletcher * Director, Council and Administrative Services/Regional Clerk 2nd Floor, Administration Building 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener 519â€"575â€"4420 All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding these projects and meetings are being collected to assist the Region of Waterioo in making a decision. Under the Municipal Act. personal information (such as name, address. telephone number. and property location) that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding the collection of this information should be referred to the Regional Clerk‘s Office If you require accessible services to participate in this meeting. please contact the above noted person by Thursday, November 29, 2007 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO PROCEDURAL BYâ€"LAW AND DEVELOPMENT OF DELEGATED AUTHORITY POLICY NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PASS AN AMENDMENT TO THE FEES & CHARGES BYâ€"LAW Region of Waterloo PUBLIC NOTICE BENJAMIN TREE FARM AND GIFL §HOP SAT. NOV. 24/07 Open daily 9 â€" 8 Free Apple Cider & Cookies Christmas Trees, Greenery. Wreaths, Hanging Baskets. Urs. Boughs and Gift ftems 4 kim from Weber St. N Waterloo on Benjamin Road 519â€"699â€"5000 _ __ _ x WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, November 21, 2007 * 7