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Welcome to a new program year for CFUW-Hamilton. While you are enjoying the remain-ing warm days of summer, I hope in the back of your minds you are making plans for the upcoming season of CFUW activities.
If at all possible, please plan to attend the first general meeting of 2015-16 which will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15 in the Cresmount Building. This meeting will feature special surprises as we continue to celebrate our 90th birthday. All members, especially new or prospective ones, will enjoy viewing displays about the history of our club; as well as being updated on current activities and interest groups.
This past June, I had the pleasure of represent-ing our club at the CFUW Annual General Meeting in Quebec City. I attended two na-tional meetings in the 1990s, but I had forgot-ten just how fun and inspiring they can be. Since the 2016 AGM will be held in St. Cathari-nes perhaps more of our members will have the opportunity to attend. Each year we, as CFUW members, pay a portion of our fees to the national organization. In return, they lobby on our behalf in support of resolutions which have been passed by clubs all across Canada. One interesting issue which was discussed at the AGM this year is the pending change in name for IFUW. As members of CFUW we also belong to the international federation which is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Re-cently IFUW voted to change its name to Graduate Women International (GWI). Al-
though the name change is not yet official, it will soon take effect along with changes to voting procedures, taxation status, and the triennial format. There are many unan-swered questions as to how these changes will impact CFUW. One possibility is that CFUW could vote to withdraw from IFUW/GWI. We have been assured that this can only be done if a majority of clubs support this action at the 2016 AGM. I will endeavor to keep you posted as more information becomes available. In the meantime every member can access the CFUW website for updates and information with respect to any national issue. While we are celebrating our 90th birthday this year, the national organization is looking ahead to a great celebration of its 100th birthday in 2019. Many plans are already in
Fall 2015
CFUW-HAMILTON Happenings
CFUW is a national organization of nearly 10,000 women who work together for the advancement of public
education, the status of women, and human rights. It promotes cooperation, networking, lifelong learning, and the leadership of women in all fields. The local CFUW–Hamilton club hosts monthly meetings to inform and inspire; provides a wide range of interest groups; and engages in letter-writing campaigns and advocacy. The scholarship fund provides awards and bursaries for university and college students, supported in part through an annual author's night.
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Tuesday September 15, 2015 The 90th Anniversary celebration continues!
Please join us for a slice of anniversary cake at the September Welcome Back meeting at the Cresmount. Former members have been invited and they, along with all Past Presidents in attendance, will be recognized. Every member in attendance will be given a special name badge for the evening that will include the date she joined CFUW. To that end, everyone MUST know the year she first joined CFUW–Hamilton (so put on your thinking cap and search your memory-bank if you’re not sure!). The evening will include the usual introductions by Interest Group reps, as well as an Icebreaker game and a display of memorabilia and photo albums from the past. If you have your own personal CFUW photo to share (perhaps from a special Interest Group gathering), please bring it with you. Plan to come in your best 1925’s outfit, complete with hat and gloves. Or, come dressed in an outfit that best represents the year/era in which you joined CFUW-Hamilton. See you there! 90th Anniversary
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place including a scholarship fund which hopefully will reach $100,000 by 2019. Other ideas include honoring ‘notable women of Canada’, a Canadian postage stamp, a history plaque, and hopefully a history book which will integrate the his-tory of CFUW with Canadian history. We have much to look forward to. Please renew your membership as soon as you can— see the form on the back page of the newsletter— and join us on September 15 and let’s get this year off to a rousing start!
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Just some ideas of out-fits from1925 and here are the hats and shoes! Just love those prices!!
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Tuesday October. 20
“Tumaini” Lynn Wright, Educator, Canadian Nurses for Africa
Gail Wolters, Founder & President, Canadian Nurses for Africa
This nurse-led organization based in Burlington conducts medical missions in Africa. The mission of the organization is to provide free medical care to communities in the Kakamega and Vihiga counties of Kenya.
Tuesday November 17
“Telling Tales” Susan Jasper, Founder & CEO, Telling Tales
Susan is the Chair and Founder of the Telling Tales Festival held in Septem-ber at Westfield Heritage Village. This is the largest children's literary fes-tival in Ontario. Going into its 7th year, it is a model for cooperation and
partnerships with many community partners. In September 2014 the attendance topped
6,000. The CBC has recognized this festival as one of the best in Canada.
January 19, 2016 “ Music That Moves Us: Rhythm and Social Behaviour in Children Dr. Laurel Trainor, Director, McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind; Professor, Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, McMaster University Dr. Trainor will discuss what children learn through exposure to music and how it shapes behavior. February 16, 2016 “Three Sisters: the experiences of the First Women at McMaster 1930-31 Dr. Christine Lei, Professor, Laurier University, McMaster University Christine is a committed advocate for heritage preservation. She believes if we are to survive as a city, it is vital to preserve Hamilton’s history for future generations. March 15, 2016 Resolutions April 19, 2016 “Cultural Identity Formation and Holistic Curriculum Design, Journeying Toward a Praxis of Indigenous Maternal Pedagogy” Jennifer Brant, PhD Candidate, Program Coordinator, Gidayaamin Program, Brock University,Tecumseh Centre for Aboriginal Research and Education Jennifer’s work is driven by her passion to contribute to indigenous community well-being. Her research interests include indigenous maternal pedagogy, cultural identity formation and indigenous women’s lit-erature as a source of empowerment. May 17, 2016 Annual General Meeting & Dinner. “Transforming Transportation in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area” Chris Burke, Director, Service Planning, Metrolinx Chris will present the current and future plans for transportation in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA). Be prepared for an exciting presentation! We hope you will enjoy the program prepared for this coming year. Rosemary Knechtel and Brenda Wright, Co-Chairs, Program Committee, 2015-2016
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Action and Advocacy A discussion and advocacy group which supports the advocacy initiatives of the national and provincial CFUW resolutions. We also review local issues. We have stimulating discussions and a lot of fun. We look forward to having new members. Meets on the first Monday of the month at 1:15 p.m. unless otherwise an-nounced. September tbd at Myrtle Greve’s Federal Election issues. October 5 at Pat Cino’s November 2 TBA Contacts: Myrtle Greve [email protected] Pat Stephenson-Cino [email protected]
Art Appreciation Art Appreciation offers members the opportunity to visit local galleries, to study artists through papers given by members and to enjoy the company of the other members over the occasional lunch but al-ways over art. Meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1:15 p.m. with some exceptions. October 1 Centre 3, a gallery for the print and media arts on James Street N - if there is enough interest we will meet for lunch at a TBA spot. November 5 The Aga Khan Museum in Don Mills. A bus will leave Hamilton at 9:15 a.m. and return at 4 p.m.. For 56 members the cost will be only $25 per person plus $30 per person for 2 tours including the admission. There is a restaurant for lunch and a beautiful gift shop. The deadline for registration is the October 1 meeting but please let us know if you are interested as soon as possible. All CFUW members are welcome. December 3 Grace Lutheran Church, 1107 Main St. W. The Hamilton artist Katherine MacDonald will speak about her journey as an artist, and share some of her work with us. Katherine teaches at Sheridan College and at the Dundas Valley School of Art and exhibits regularly in the area. Contacts: Myrtle Greve 905-648-7581 [email protected] Mary Barrette 905-648-3783, [email protected]
Bridge There are three groups a month and they always welcome newcomers. Meets on the 1st Friday at 10 a.m.; the 2nd Monday at 1 p.m.; and the last Monday at1p.m.. Contact: Fran Branch 905-679-0921
Creative Writing A group to share work on a given topic or a personal project. Meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. September 16 at Trudi Down's Topic: DELETE October 21 at Linda Helson's November 18 at Barbara Ledger’s December 16 at Alex Gall's Contact: Linda Helson, 905-628-6768 [email protected]
Diwan Restaurant, Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
Held monthly in various locations.
Daytimers A walk to explore the natural and built landscapes of Hamilton and area. After our walk, usually about an hour, we always find some place to stop for a cup of tea. Please call/e-mail Brenda if you plan to come, so we’re sure not to leave without you, and to verify details (plans are subject to change). Meets on the 1st Friday of the month at 9:30 a.m.. September 4 Explore Woodlawn Cemetery and the parkland around Valley Inn Road. Meet at Valley Inn Road and Spring Gardens Rd. Burlington (behind the RBG main building) October 2 Eramosa Karst, Upper Mt. Albion Rd between Stone Church Rd. and Rymal Rd. November 6 Cherry Hill Gate, Royal Botanical Gardens, Plains Rd W. Burlington. December 4 Dundurn Castle, 610 York Blvd January 8 Rail trail from Sanctuary Park, Sanctuary Dr. & Pleasant Ave. (note meeting 2nd Friday of Jan.) Contact: Brenda Wright, 905-385-6866 [email protected]
Déjà Lu A book group where members give a short summary and impressions about the book they have read on a selected topic. A scholarly review is not expected. Most meetings are held at #304, 50 Governor's Rd. Dundas. Meets on the fourth Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at 304-50 Governor's Rd. September 25 Scotland October 23 Diaries or letters November 27 West Contact: Alexandra Gall, 905-628-6861
Friday Group A discussion-theme centered group that meets at members’ homes or at interesting venues in the community. Meets on the third Friday of the month at 1:15 p. m. – or see the change of time. September 25 10 a.m. McMaster Innovation Park 175 Longwood Ave. South, Hamilton, Hamilton Third Age Learning The Federal Election 2015: the stakes for Ontario. Presenter: Matthew Mendelsohn October 16 Place to be announced Linens and Laces Val Nielson, author November 20 at Ellen Gillespie’s "Over the Top", a grandmother's recollections of the first world war by the author, Val Nielson. December 11 12 noon at Myrtle Greve’s Pot Luck Luncheon Christmas "sing along" Contact: Ellen Gillespie, 905 388 0720 [email protected]
HEAL – Healthy Eating And Living A fun group to learn and practise ways to stay vibrant and healthy. We have discussions on various health related topics, participate in some healthy activities and share good food together, along with a good dose of lively conversation and humour. We meet in members’ homes and are a friendly, supportive group for one another. We welcome you to join us. Meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:00 or 6:30 p.m., depending on the program. September 28 at Bev Corsini’s Welcome and fellowship after the summer, finalize year’s planning. Bring a healthy snack to share October 26 at Myrtle Greve’s Movie night. Soup and sandwiches: Bring a sandwich to share November 23 at Ethel MacDonald’s Christmas Pot Luck. Bring your personal specialty. Contact: Heather Oliver, 905-627-0632 [email protected]
Modern Books Group Members are encouraged to volunteer to choose a book they wish to review sometime during the year. This way one may decide to read a book or not after hearing the review. $20.00 is collected yearly and used to purchase new books for our lending library and to pay an honorarium to a speaker for our pot luck supper in June. Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:45 p.m. in the homes of members
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Eramosa Karst in Stoney Creek
September 22 at Beatrice Deadman's Review by Marg Johnson, Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee October 27 at Marilyn Mallard's Review by Eileen Canfor and TBA November 24 at Myrtle Greve's TBA Contacts: Carolyn VanHoevelaak, 905-383-7985 [email protected] Marilyn Mallard, 905-319-1343 [email protected]
OUT and ABOUT A group of CFUWers that lunch at a different restaurant each month. Meets at noon on the Fourth Friday of the month September 25 Copetown Woods Golf Course, 1430 Conc. 2W, Copetown ( 905) 522-8549 October 23 455 Brant Street, Burlington (289-245-1999) November 27 Brux House, 137 Locke St. (905-527-2789) December No meeting Contacts: Alison Healing, 905 648 6964 [email protected] Pat Cino, 905 304-9696 [email protected]
Readers’ Circle There are two groups; one meets on the second Tuesday evening and the other on the second Wednesday afternoon. Both meet at members’ home to discuss books selected the previous June. Tuesday Group; meets at 7:45 p.m. September 8 at Brenda Wright’s The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah October 13 at Michelle McGinn‘s The Line (aka The Concert Ticket) by Olga Grushin November10 at Barbara Ledger’s Big Little Lies, by Liane Moriarty January 12, 2016 at Debbie Welland’s The Paris Architect, by Charles Belfaure Contact: Barbara Ledger, 905-526-7405, [email protected] Wednesday group; meets at 1:30 p.m. Wed. Sept 9 at Lyn Hladun’s The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah Wed. Oct. 14 at Sandy Gmell’s The Underground Girls of Kabul, by Jenny Nordberg Wed. Nov. 11 at Penny Allen’s All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr Wed. Jan. 13 Hostess: TBA The Paris Architect, by Charles Belfaure Contact: Lyn Hladun, 905-389-0884, [email protected]
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The new On-Line Look for CFUW-Hamilton
This year we are trying something a little different as we have merged our website with our blog posting to be able to share and exchange information with our members. The new home page now opens with a chronological listing of our blog posts (short statements of what we are doing). These posts can include meeting notifications and updates about what is happening within the club and CFUW locally, regionally, provincially and internationally. We encourage you to leave your comments and you will find a section at the bottom of each page on the site to share your thoughts. I hope this will become an easy way to stay connected with our community and our email accounts will not get clogged up. Please let your executive know if you support the changes or if you have issues or concerns about this new look . Joanne Curtis, Social Media Convenor
Adopted Resolutions at the CFUW AGM 2015
SAVING OUR POLLINATORS AND OUR ENVIRONMENT: MORATORIUM ON THE USE OF NEONICOTINOID PESTICIDES RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) urge federal, provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments of Canada to implement immediately a moratorium on the sale and use of the neonicotinoid class of pesticides. RESOLVED, That CFUW urge the Government of Canada to conduct or obtain independent, peer reviewed, scientific studies on the effects of the neonicotinoid class of pesticides prior to the lifting of any moratorium. RESOLVED, That CFUW urge the Government of Canada to make the full, unabridged results of the independent, peer-reviewed, scientific studies available for timely public review and consultation prior to the lifting of any moratorium on the sale and use of the neonicotinoid class of pesticides. REDUCING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE USE OF CARBON TAXES RESOLVED, that the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) urge the Government of Canada, with the provincial and territorial governments, to: 1. implement national, comprehensive and predictable carbon taxes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; 2. adopt carbon taxes as the centre of a robust Canadian climate action plan; and, 3. support the adoption of carbon taxes and other carbon reduction strategies around the world. PHYSICIAN ASSISTED DEATH RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of University Women urge the Government of Canada to create national legislation codifying an individual’s right to physician assisted death while simultaneously protecting individuals identified as vulnerable, and that this legislation includes, but is not limited to: 1. Amendments to the relevant sections of the Criminal Code to allow competent individuals the right to choose physician as-sisted death while protecting individuals identified as vulnerable; and 2. The right of an individual to create a living will and advanced directive for their end of life care, while competent, to be legally enforceable should they become incapable of making those decisions.
From Debbie Welland Resolution 1 on the neonicotinoid pesticide moratorium passed as amended, but the principal changes were to remove the 5 year specification for the length of the moratorium and to specify that the studies be peer-reviewed. An amendment from the floor to require the pesticide manufacturers to cover the costs of these studies failed to achieve the required 2/3 majority. Resolution 2 on the carbon tax had also been amended, but the changes were minor wording adjustments. As our club had voted that the carbon tax should be revenue neutral to balance its regressive nature I voted against the resolution as it stood. A few other
clubs took the same view, but the resolution was adopted without the revenue neutrality issue being addressed. Based on the speakers who spoke in favour of it there seemed to be a strong opinion that the government would use these tax revenues to support low income families. Personally I don't think that is by any means guaranteed. I did speak against the resolution, but appar-ently I wasn't very persuasive. There were also two proposed emergency resolutions. By definition to be an emergency these issues must require action before the next AGM and/or have arisen after the date for resolutions to be submitted through the usual process. In addition like all other
resolutions they must represent new policy for CFUW. The first emergency resolution on missing and murdered indigenous women did not fulfill any of the qualifications listed above, it did not receive the required votes and was not considered for adoption. The second emergency resolution on physician assisted death did receive the required 4/5 majority and was discussed and voted on. As mentioned at the executive meeting on June 16, I did not feel comfortable voting on this issue without having had a chance to put it to the membership. Therefore I abstained from voting. The resolution passed by a sizeable majority.
From the Scholarship Committee
When you complete your membership application please remember that every CFUW member has the responsibility to support our Scholarships and include a generous donation along with your membership fee. We award almost $5,000.00 a year and we should aim to raise that from our members on a yearly basis.
This fall the Diana Beacham Memorial Scholarship ($1,500.00) will be awarded to a female McMaster student who has completed Level III of an English program and has demonstrated high academic achievement. We are satisfied that this award reflects the way that Diana would have wanted to be remembered by our club. It is this kind of initiative that requires your ongoing support. Myrtle Greve
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