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Stone Soup Luncheon

A magazine clipping showing a woman ladling soup into cups, another dressed as a witch and a printed invitation to the Luncheon with Gracie.

FUSE Magazine scan, courtesy of Jackie Larkin, BCLHC Solidarity Collection

Women Against the Budget organized an unsanctioned “Stop Soup Luncheon” in front of cabinet minister Grace McCarthy’s home on August 27, 1983. Jackie Larkin wears a witch costume with a sign that reads “Witches Against the Budget”.

Transcription:
WOMEN AGAINST THE BUDGET (WAB) ORGANIZED A SUCCESSFUL AND EFFECTIVE ‘PICNIC’ AT ‘HUMAN RESOURCES’ MINISTER, McCARTHY’S HOUSE
Women Against the Budget Cordially Invites You to Luncheon with Gracie at 1610 Beverley Crescent Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday, August 27, 1983 12:00 – 2:00 pm