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Branching Out is a rel— atively new Canadian mag- azine for women, produced voluntarily by women in Edmonton. Their editorial staff have sent the.CADRE the 5th issue with the ex— pressed hope of becoming more widely recognized on university campuses.
Having read the 5th issue of Branching Out, I feel is is an admirable attempt to reach a wide populace of Canadian women, being nei- ther radical nor the typ- ical womans magazine, Red— book.
The articles are varied; in this issue a condemna— tion of sexism in elemen— tary school text books, an in—depth very well done interview with Pauline Jewett, the newly appoint- ed president of Simon Fraser University. \
The magazine also concerns itself with women in the family, listing books for liberated children, and also sections of poetry for child— ren. V
However, quantity is no substitute for quality, and numerous articles were repetitious and failde to grasp the guts of the issue at hand.
Until Wednesday last, the name Maragret Atwood waS‘ just that and no more to me. I knew she was a writer but I was totally unfamiliar with her writings. I did not know whether she wrote poetry, prose or novels.
I could have cared less. I . went on the recommendations of friends. What I heard amazed me. I heard not just another peot but instead probably one of the few real poets I've ever heard. Despite the warmth of the room and the lack of seat- ing, I had one of.the most entertaining and rewarding evenings of my campus life.
Margaret Atwood is an amazing woman. She read from her works with the ease few accomplished poets have. Many people can write excellent works, few can read them and still maintain
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One such article was "The Peddle" :The 70's divOrce- and how to survive it. The writer offers advice to women contemplating divorce in step by step fashion; \ and I felt much like I ‘ was reading the instruct- ions on the back of a cake— mix package.
Branching Out also offers an outlet for the creativ— ity of Canadian women. It invites articles (eg. poetry, prose, photography) for publication.
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lished feminist magazine counterparts (MS. for ex— ample) it is to be comm- ended, especially consid— eringsthe scarcity of<adver- tising which provides financial backing.
Branching Out, like fem— inism in Canada generally, has its roots planted firm— ly in the ground, but is still in the budding stages. Give it time to grow!! ‘
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Margaret Atwood - o true poet
the excitement and appeal with which Margaret,Atwood read her works Wednesday. She is an extremely intell- igent woman with the abil- ity to write beautifully beth poetry and prose on
a level all can understand and enjoy. She is a most charming and witty person» and it was a joy to listen to her. What more can I say.‘ If you were lucky enough to be there you know how nifty a lady she is. If you were‘ not there I'm sorry for you.
I have since obtained copies of her books and they are
a treasure. I advise you to purchase some, if not all of her books. You will not regret it. They should be available in the book- store or downtown at either the Card Shop or The Book- mart.
Doug Gallant
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Theoire Workshop needs your help ‘13 survive
I appeal to the students of this campus who are in- terested in the theatre workshop to appear at the next meeting. The workshop this yearlpromises, if the first meeting holds true, to be one of the most inter— esting, learning and work— ing experiences yet. The workshop under the direct- ion of J.D. Scott McIssac will cover many-more aspects. of theatre than were cover- ed in past years. This year also it will be held in an environment condusive to theatrical learning. The
,workshops will be held in
the newly refurbished McKenzie building. This building is a complete th— eatre on a smaller scale. Much can be learned from' this theatre and thiSIWOrk- shop so I urge you to become involved. The time is now too To avoid the workshops and look to jump into the pro-
. duction when it rolls ar- - ound is not a good thing.
To work well with people
you must know who youfre working with. So go now and the result will be worth— while. Show the“residents of Prince Edward Island that there is\talent and ability
fin its people. support your
theatre workshop. People have worked to se these workshops up for you. Do nOt let their efforts be in vane. The next meeting of the workshop will be held.Wednesday, October, 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the MacKenzie building.
The MacKenzie building -in doWntown Charlottetown' is easy to find. A map is
_included for those who may
not know the city.
“Support the theatre work— shop. It's there for you just“as much as any other activity. ‘fl'
Thank you r "‘Doug'Gallant
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