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b'On Dec 6, 1989 a 25 year old man, Marc Lepine, walked into the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal and shot to death 14 women, wounding 13 others. The names of the murdered women are listed at the end of this notice.\\n\\nThe Montreal Massacre was an appalling tragedy, which has now taken its place in Canadian history, remembered mainly as an ultimate example of male violence against women. \\n\\nExploring the importance of this tragedy may involve looking beyond gender violence, which mainly occurs against women. The broader social significance of the Montreal Massacre relates to ideas about work and relationships, as well as, opportunities for participation and fulfillment in today\\u2019s ever increasing competitive world.\\n\\nSingle parent women are at an all time high, many of whom make only minimum wages while working. Consequently some women are left vulnerable, often living below the poverty line.\\n\\nAre women less likely to encounter violence and adversity today than 18 years earlier? \\n \\n\\nSpeakers: \\tKristine Cassie and Kerri Potvin\\n\\nKristine is the CEO for YWCA Lethbridge & District and has been with the YWCA in various capacities for over 16 years. She currently co-chairs the Domestic Violence Action Committee. Kristine also serves on many similar committees around Southern Alberta.\\n\\nKerri Potvin has been a dedicated staff member at Lethbridge & District YWCA for over 20 years. Her work has been focused on women and children of YWCA Harbour House, where Kerri\\u2019s knowledge and compassion have helped numerous victims of family violence. She is on several committees and aid in the training of staff/ volunteers involved with victims of violence. \\n\\n\\nTime: \\t\\tNoon - 1:30 PM\\n\\nCost:\\t\\t$10.00 (includes lunch)\\n\\nNames of the murdered women:\\n\\n* Genevi\\xe8ve Bergeron (b. 1968), civil engineering student.\\n* H\\xe9l\\xe8ne Colgan (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.\\n* Nathalie Croteau (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.\\n* Barbara Daigneault (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.\\n* Anne-Marie Edward (b. 1968), chemical engineering student.\\n* Maud Haviernick (b. 1960), materials engineering student.\\n* Maryse Lagani\\xe8re (b. 1964), budget clerk at the \\xc9cole Polytechnique.\\n* Maryse Leclair (b. 1966), materials engineering student.\\n* Anne-Marie Lemay (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.\\n* Sonia Pelletier (b. 1961), mechanical engineering student.\\n* Mich\\xe8le Richard (b. 1968), materials engineering student.\\n* Annie St-Arneault (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.\\n* Annie Turcotte (b. 1969), materials engineering student.\\n* Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (b. 1958), nursing student.'