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women's monument - by Loreen Bennett unflinchingly expository, the variety Cjrief. shock and anger followed the tragedy of the murder o f 14 women a t Montreal's L ' E c o l e Polytechnique on December 6, 1989. The Women's Monument w i l l be a national monument and memorial to those 14 women and to women everywhere who are victims of male violence. Marker of Change, a serene and powerful circle o f 14 pink granite benches, w i l l be situated under the trees in Vancouver's Thornton Park. This monument w i l l be a national symbol of remembrance, of healing and change-a place from which w o m e n and men can say "Never again." To make this monument a reality, the Capilano College Women's Monument Committee is presenting a filmathon called "Reel Change: Towards a Day Without Violence" on Dec. 2, at Pacific Cinematheque. The day is being billed as a marathon packed with films, videos, speakers and performers addressing the issue of women healing from violence in a positive and provocative way. One of the guest speakers w i l l be Suazanne Laplante-Edward, mother of Anne Marie Edward, one of the 14 women murdered at I'Ecole Polytechnique. Laplante-Edward is an inspiring spokeswoman who has worked tirelessly on the issue of violence against women since her daughter's tragic death. F i l m and video artists w i l l convey their messages in their unique way, evoking emotions of anger, laughter and sorrow. Curators Jennifer Torrance of the National F i l m Board of Canada. Claudia Morgado, an independent filmmaker, and Venay Felton of Vancouver Women in F i l m and Video are presenting an eclectic line-up of recent works from across Canada and abroad. Shorts, features, animation, live-action, documentaries, comedies and dramas are all included in the day's schedule. From the vigorously experimental to the w i l l be inspiring. The committee is asking individuals, groups and organizations to raise $500 a seat through tax-deductible pledges from friends, colleagues and businesses. A l l seat holders w i l l receive a broach created by changes M y r i a m Fougere. There w i l l be door and seat prizes and the most successful fund raisers w i l l be given a hand-coloured blueprint of Marker of Change from designer. Beth Alber. Lunch, coffee and body movement breaks w i l l be provided throughout the day for everyone's comfort. A l s o , limited childcare subsidy is available on a first-come, first-call basis.^S" Loreen Bennett is the project manager for the Women's Monument To obtain a Reel Change Filmathon kit or further information Women's Monument 2078, Fax: 984-1718. Reel Change Artwork by Sheila Norgate contactThe filmathon, Capilano College.Tel: 986-1911, local the women's monument filmathon contest! M i s s i n g t h e M e s s i a h C o u l d B e C o s t l y So, Arts Alive and the Vancouver Bach C h o i r want to send you to see the Messiah at the O r p h e u m Theatre F O R F R E E . A l l you have to do is come up with 2 topics you'd like to see covered in Arts Alive. A n y two. O f course, they have to be arts-related. Write them down and fax (984-3563), mail (148 East 2 n d Street, N o r t h Van, B C V 7 L 1C3) or e-mail (aalive@wimsey.com) them to us. A n d we'll enter you in a draw for two free tickets to the Vancouver Bach Choir's performance o f Handel's Messiah courtesy o f Arts Alive and the Vancuver Bach Choir. Contest ends December 1 at 5pm. O n e entry per person. ARTS fcr^