RAN E ' oTHE NIGHT | MORE THAN 400 women, including a number from the North Shore, 1 marched Friday in Vancouver to take back the night. MORE THAN 400 women used the force of their numbers Friday evening to take back Vancouver’s streets from the dangers of rape and violence. By LISA SMEDMAN They walked under the banners of the Vancouver Rape Relief Centre, the Women Against Violence Against Women organiza- tion, an East Indian women’s association, and the Lesbian Information Line. They waved signs that read: “‘Stop rape;’’ ‘‘Fight back,’? and ‘‘Spinsters on the rampage.”’ Jancis Andrews of the North Shore Women’s Cen- tre was in the thick of the march, walking with several other North Shore women. Andrews, who has been in more than half of the six Take Back the Night mar- ches held in Vancouver, says it was the largest turnout she’s seen yet. “*It was good fun,'’ she said. ‘‘! really enjoyed it.’’ Take Back The Night, held annually in about 40 Canadian cities, was orga- nized here by the Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter. MALE VIOLENCE “*The aim is to draw socie- ty’s attention to the fact that, in this society, there is an enormous spectrum of male violence against women,’’ said Andrews. “Walking a darkened street alone, every woman is a potential rape victim. We're always looking over our shoulders.” Walking in a crowd of ex- uberant worsen, that fear vanishes. The march was successful in alerting women to the fact that they do not walk alone, Andrews said, that support in fighting back against rape, incest, and physical abuse is available. SOLIDARITY Andrews said the women’s attitude at the march was positive: “What attracted them was the feeling of soli- darity. The fear of rape reaches across all barriers." Andrews even saw some men clapping as (hey watch- ed from the sidelines. ‘‘The ordinary, decent male despises the rapist as much as women do,”’ she said. Although the march is over for another year, An- drew's work with the North Shore Women’s Centre goes on. She will continue the battle behind the lines, by bringing speakers on rape and child abuse to the North Shore, by organizing workshops, by ficlding the phone calls that come in from battered North Shore women, and by making resource materials available West Vancouver retailers are expected to tose an estimated $25 million in potential Sunday revenue during 1985. That estimate represents much more than lost sales for West Vancouver retailers. Horeally means alost opportunity for all North Shore —— help! § take back the night through the centre’s library. “One of these years — probably not until my grandson’s time — all the terrible aspects of womanhood will be erased and we will have a society where violence is absolutely abhorred.”” West Vancouver residents. Before the Sunday Shopping referendum, on November 16, West Vancouver residents should know why they're voting. Sunday Shopping has become a reality throughout North America. it came about duc to changes in our working habits. There’s more ofa There are trend towards two-income families. more women in the workforce. And consumers are demanding new convenience, as more and more municipalities adopt Sunday Shopping hours. Quite simply, retailers are having to change their view of the shopping hours?’ the oor. But unless Sunday Shopping becomes a reality in West Vancouver, focal retailers will find it increasingly difficult to compete with the rest of Greater Vancouver. And that means millions of dollars walking out 11 - Wednesday, September 25, 1985 - North Shore News at our ae Canyon Club: “Restaurant & Bistro Children’ Ss. ‘Menu available : » Early Dinners 7 5-7 p ’ Sunday’ te Friday | only. $6. 99. community BANQUETS FOR ANY. : OCCASION. - The Canyon Gardens Caters: a to all Your. Special Needs, | ; ddings: -» Anniversaries - ‘Birthdays. ‘Reunions Sports Banquets ,, Seminars. - Fashion’ Shows . _ Christenings: ; Confirmations’ -:Barmitzvahs.’ ‘Batmitzvalis . : Graduations’... =. Office:&: Business Parties ‘For reservation and’ Each shopping dollar spent outside West Vancouver represents it toss to the entire When you vote on November 16, remember these important facts: FACT: West Vancouver willlose millions of closures, dolkirs in cecil sales per year, due to Sunday FACT: ‘lax assessment dollars miy be lost due of dob people. been f FACT: .. nen vou vote willbe: Ste to compete ina shopping day that's {to generate the highest volume of toadecline in the property values of, reuul-comumercial kind if retailers are not allowed to open on Sundays, This could result in alarger percentofthe West Vancouver Municipal Budget being supported by homeowners. FACT Without Sunday Shopping, millions a retail wages will be lost per year. ‘Snost convenient FACs. shere willbe a great loss of potential employment opportunities, especially for young “YEST local retailers sales, hour for hour, of the entire weck. Vote“Yes’on Sunday Shoppin,. The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Sunday Shopping Committee supported by Merchants in Horseshoe Bay, Dundarave, Ambleside and Park Royal.