cfuw-hamilton happenings
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Pres ident ’s Message Welcome to the 2021-2022 season. I hope your summer was enjoyable and you were able to get together in person with family and friends. It seemed to me that if I was not dodging rain drops I was melting in the heat. I am very pleased to again be your president for the next year. It promises to be an interesting one, not only for CFUW but for the world as a whole as
we continue to get used to adapting our lives to meet the reality of living with COVID-19. We will not be gathering in person for our September general meeting. That does not mean we will not be holding a meeting. Through the magic of Zoom we will continue to gather virtu-ally. This way, at least, most of us can attend from the comfort and safety of our own homes. We will be monitoring the COVID-19 situation as the year progresses and will consider the possibilities of meeting in person again, perhaps with a hybrid plan where some members at-tend in person and others over Zoom. As you may know, CFUW National has decided to allow some clubs to stop supporting the in-ternational club Graduate Women International (GWI). Hamilton has always been a strong believer in GWI from its inception in 1919. We will continue to have part of our CFUW dues go to GWI to support their work on, among other things, the right for all girls to get an educa-tion. We are now part of a group of Opt-In CFUW clubs that will be working with National to decide on matters relating to GWI such as representation with GWI, fees and strengthening international clubs. As it was last year, this year’s National Annual General Meeting was held virtually. Everything ran smoothly this year as everyone has become more practiced in taking part in virtual meet-ings. The event was split over a few days with the Orillia club as host. There was a social eve-ning where, along with a chance to chat in breakout rooms, awards were announced, such as most new members and special projects. Entertainment was provided by members from across the country. For example, we were treated to a wonderful singer from Nova Scotia. Friday’s four hours covered the business part of the meeting, with Saturday deciding the resolutions. You will find President Kathryn Wilkinson’s message on page 15 of the CFUW Annual General Meeting & Policy Session Newsletter.
This year CFUW-Hamilton will again offer a rich and varied speaker series, special interest
groups and scholarship fundraising. Much of this may continue to be shared virtually, depend-
ing on the changing COVID situation. This can only continue with your active engagement and
commitment. Together, we can all contribute to making positive changes in the lives of women
and girls across Hamilton, our country and around the world. On a more personal level, during
these times of social distancing it is even more important for us to be able to continue to con-
nect with each other to share friendship. In fact, many of you may know women who are strug-
gling with social distancing. Why not take the opportunity to promote CFUW as a means of
lessening their isolation?
Thank you in advance for your continued support, commitment and enthusiasm. Please note my
new email address [email protected]
Brenda
Fall 2021
CFUW-HAMILTON
Happenings
Contents Page 2
Membership
Three Birthday Gals
Page 3
General Programs
Pages 4 and 5
Interest Groups News
and pictures Page 6
Interest groups cont’d.
Scholarship
Page 7
Fundraising Event Page 8
Hello from Victoria
2021 22 Executive Page 9
Message from the
Treasurer
2021-22 Membership
Form
Photos taken in Urquhart Butterfly Garden on a Daytimers walk in August.
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A Message from Membership Co-convenors We extend a warm “Welcome Back” to all our members! CFUW-Hamilton can only be strong and successful by having an ac-tive membership. Last year, we had 64 members, many of whom of-fered their skills and time to help maintain and grow the Club—volunteering for executive positions, as Interest Group leaders, as committee Chairpersons, as mentors. One of the most successful ways to grow membership is for current members to invite friends and colleagues to join. The September General Meeting has been the traditional venue for us to show prospective members what CFUW is all about. A decision had to be made early in the summer vis-à-vis an in-person or Zoom event for the September meeting, and the Executive chose to meet via Zoom. Therefore, instead of an official “Membership Challenge” this year, we are asking every member to do at least one of the following:
· Send the CFUW-Hamilton website link at https://cfuw-hamilton.com/ to three prospective members (friends, col-leagues, family members), along with a personal invitation to join the September Zoom meeting on Tuesday, September 21 to learn about the Club and its activities. They can register for the meeting link at cfuw-hamilton-2021-events.
· If you are comfortable doing so, invite a prospective member to your home to attend the September Zoom meet-ing with you while you enjoy a cup of tea or a glass of wine.
· Contact a prospective member to let her know that, should she wish to experience the Club in action prior to com-mitting to membership, she may attend gratis any Interest Group/Standing Committee meeting during Sep-tember and October. Please provide the name(s) and email address(es) to Trudi ([email protected]) or
Debbie ([email protected]) who will contact the appropriate Interest Group leader.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all of us personally, as well as for our 96-year-old Club. CFUW-Hamilton needs your support! Please renew your membership as soon as possible—the renewal form is included in this newsletter and the fees remain the same as last year. If at all possible, please also include a donation to the Scholar-ship Fund. Membership in CFUW-Hamilton offers us so much: the opportunity to establish life-long friendships, attend provincial/national conferences, belong to stimulating and fun-filled Interest Groups, support local college and university students through scholarships and bursaries, and engage in important advocacy efforts on behalf of women and girls locally, provincially, across the country, and around the world. We hope that in-person monthly meetings will resume very soon, and we look forward to chatting with you in person at those events. Thank you for your ongoing support of CFUW-Hamilton!
Trudi & Debbie
Three Birthday Gals! CFUW-Hamilton members Linda Helson, Alexandra Gall and Patricia Wilson. They each have birthdays in June and, for a number of years, have celebrated together with a lunch. This year they met with me on a lovely, sunny warm day on the Collins Hotel patio in downtown Dundas. Trudi Down
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Fall 2021
Programs are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are open to guests. The Zoom link to the meeting will be made
available before the meeting, so please invite your friends to join us.
November 16, 7 pm Zoom or location TBD
Celebrating Trail-Blazing Indigenous Women in Canada
September 21, 2021 7:00pm on Zoom
Enjoy a social evening.
Connect with old friends. Introduce your new friends.
Learn what the Interest Groups
will be doing this fall and
more about the Scholarship Fund.
October 19, 2021 7:00pm on Zoom
An Artist’s Journey
Lorraine Kelly is an artist who now lives in Niagara on the Lake.
Her work, varied in both style and content, reflects input from other places she has
lived—Europe, Asia, the United States and other parts of Canada.
Lorraine’s presentation will describe how
her talent has matured, and how her painting style has changed over the years.
Sally Simpson, Coordinator of Student Development, University of Toronto. Brenda Jacobs, Head of Cultural Competency, Hamilton Regional Indigenous Centre. Assisted by Brenda Jacobs, Sally Simpson will talk about how, as a school assignment, she be-gan to document and celebrate these trail-blazing Indigenous women. Also how she has now collected a list of over 70 women who have made outstanding contributions. They are the fab-ric of our society and they deserve to be acknowledged and held up for celebration.
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Interest Groups for CFUW Members.
Held monthly via Zoom or in various locations.
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 always over art. Meets on the first Thursday of the month usually at 1:30 pm. We’ve planned a fall program that will hopefully accommodate everyone. It may change, as required, as the circumstances evolve. Oct. 7 Meet outdoors at the Dundas Driving Park to walk and enjoy the many art installations
and one another’s company. Details will be sent to members closer to the day as the plan is weather-dependent.
Nov. 4 We are eagerly anticipating the announcement of the Maud Lewis exhibit at the Art Gal-lery of Hamilton. If it arrives as expected we plan to watch the movie “Maudie” based on her life. Members could choose to view it at Myrtle’s home or in their own home. Even if you have already seen it we think it is worth seeing again in preparation for the exhibit.
Dec. 2 Art Gallery of Hamilton: Maude Lewis exhibit Contacts: Myrtle Greve 905-648-7581 [email protected]; Mary Barrette 905-648-3783, [email protected]
Bridge
We have played Bridge twice this summer,
which we all enjoyed. Officially we play on
the 4th Tuesday of the month, 1.30 pm at
each other’s homes. We’d love a few more
players to join us.
Sept. 28 Carole Peters will host us.
Oct. 26 Pat Cino is the host.
Nov. 23 Dorothy Gruggen is the host.
Contact: Nina Macintosh, 905-627-4154
Daytimers walking and talking at Paletta Lakefront Park and Mansion in Burlington in
Creative Writing Meets third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 by Zoom or maybe in person. Hosted by: Sept. 15 LINDA HELSON Oct. 20 DEBBIE WELLAND Nov. 17 SUSAN EVANS SHAW
Dec. 15 BARBARA LEDGER Contact :Linda Helson 905-628-6768
. . . and taking a break
on the Spring Creek Trail
in Dundas in July.
Daytimers
Walks to explore the natural and built landscapes of Hamilton and
area.
Meets on the second Friday of the month at 9:30am, or the 3rd Friday
when there's a long weekend involved.
Sept. 10 West Mountain Scenic Drive / Oct 15 Felker's Falls /
Nov. 12 Caleb's Walk trail by RBG Aviary / Dec 10 Hamilton Cemetery.
More detailed plans will be sent out before each walk. Please call or
email Jan if you plan to come, so we're sure not to leave without you,
and to verify details (plans are subject to change).
Contact: Jan Armstrong 905-575-0934,
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Action and Advocacy Contact: Sheri Selway 905-527-1697 [email protected] Myrtle Greve 905-648-7581 [email protected] Pat Cino, 905-304-9696, [email protected] Art Appreciation Art Appreciation offers members the opportunity to visit local galleries, to study artists through papers given by members and to en-joy the company of the other members over the occasional lunch, but always over art. We are planning optimistically for a safe return to visiting art galleries this fall. Meets
Déjà Lu DEJA LU is a book group where each member
reads a book of her choice on the given topic and
gives a short report. The meetings are held on the
4th Friday of the month at 10:00 am. The place
has yet to be determined. Sept. 24
From a country you would move
to if you left Canada
Oct. 22 Inspirational
Nov. 26 Comedy
Contact: Alexandra Gall, 905-628-6861
HEAL (Healthy Eating and Living)
A fun group learning and practicing ways to stay
vibrant and healthy. Along with discussions on health-
related topics, healthy activities and good food, we
have a dose of lively conversation and humour. We are
a friendly, supportive group for one another and meet
in members’ homes when we can. We welcome you to
join us.
HEAL meets on the 4th Monday usually at 7:00 pm.
Sept. 27, 1:30 pm. Meet at Dundas Driving Park with walking shoes and a
chair, for an activity involving trees. Hosted by Judith
Purdell-Lewis.
Oct. 25
Myrtle Greve will host a Film Night somewhere,
somehow!
Nov. 22
Sharron Johnston will host a potluck dinner, or a Zoom
meeting with cooking ideas/recipes for the holidays.
Contact: Heather Oliver, 905-627-0632 [email protected]
Friday Group
We hope that in 2021-22 we will again be able to meet in per-
son. We get together in our members’ homes at 1:00 pm on the
third Friday of the month. We enjoy good company, stimulating
conversation, tea and goodies. In 2020-21 we did not meet be-
cause of the pandemic, but we were able to have our year-end in-
person bring-your-own-lunch gathering on Christine Gerth’s patio on
June 24 and made a donation to our Scholarship Fund.
Contact: Christine Gerth, 905-627-7894,
Modern Books Reviews of books the group has purchased are presented at each meeting, followed by a Quickie Corner. Members each contribute $20/year to pay for the books, which circulate among the group. Everyone is encouraged to give a review, to help us decide which books we would like to read. Due to COVID-19, our plans for the rest of 2021 are still uncertain, but we hope to resume our usual format as soon as safely possible, meeting in members’ homes. Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm. Sept. 28, 2 - 4 p.m., Book Sale! weather permitting at Dundas Driving Park. Sept. 28 Zoom. Marg Johnson The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. And the Quickie Corner: Members share their favourite summer reading and we discuss how best to meet during the coming year. Oct. 26 Myrtle Greve The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller; Carolyn VanHoevelaak book Fight Night by Miriam Toews. Nov. 23 Trudi Down The Liar’s Dictionary by Eley Williams and Cathy McPherson will review The Speed of Mercy by Christy Ann Conlin Contacts : Barbara Ledger, 905-526-7405, [email protected] Kathy Scarth, 905-628-0883, [email protected]
Book Sale!
Great Deals on Great Reads!
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2 - 4
p.m., weather permitting, Dundas Driving Park.
The Modern Books Group is
selling off older titles to make room in their circulating library.
All welcome!
Readers’ Circle There are two Readers’ Circle groups; one meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. and the other the second Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m., either by Zoom or in person if Covid restrictions permit. Tuesday evening group: Sept. 14 On Zoom I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou Oct. 12 At Barbara Ledger’s The Liar’s Dictionary, by Eley Williams Nov. 9 At Wilma van Zwol’s Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting, by Lisa Genova Contact: Barbara Ledger, 905-526-7405, [email protected] Wednesday Afternoon Group Sept. 8 Lyn Hladun hosting Remember, The Science of Forgetting and The Art of Memory by Lisa Genova. Oct. 13 Pat Stevenson-Cino hosting Montalbano’s First Case and Other Stories by Andrea Camilleri. Nov.10 Linda Helson hosting The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes. Contact: Sandy Gmell, 905-627-1425, [email protected]
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SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Thanks to the generosity of our members, last year we were able to meet all of our scholar-ship commitments despite not holding a fundraiser. In addition to the usual total of $6,000.00 to McMaster, Brock and Mohawk College, we also gave $1,000.00 to the Chil-dren’s Aid Society of Hamilton and they awarded a bursary to a young woman who will be attending Mohawk College this fall. Thank you to everyone who made it possible. It is so rewarding to be part of an organization that has demonstrated its commitment to the education of women and girls since 1926! Wouldn’t it be interesting to have all those recipients together to tell us where their education has led them? This fall we will have an exciting fundraiser and it is my hope that 100% of our members will participate. Although we miss being together in person the silver lining in virtual gatherings is that we can include our friends and family living anywhere in the world. Watch for the details and think now of whom you can invite.
Being a member of CFUW has many benefits and contributing to the education of women and girls is at the
top of my list! Please remember our scholarship fund by adding any amount you can to your registration
fees and by signing up for the fundraiser.
Out and About Unfortunately, Covid is making it hard to make plans. Most of our members are
uncomfortable dining inside. We will continue to meet on the fourth Friday of the
month. The September lunch will be on September 24th at 12:30 pm. I suggest that we
meet at Brassies restaurant in Ancaster. They have patio service but if the weather is
poor, we can move inside. There is lots of space. On the 24th, we can decide on upcoming venues. Contact: Pat Cino, 905-304-9696, [email protected]
Myrtle Greve
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Position Name Phone email address President Brenda Wright 905-385-6866 [email protected]
Vice-President TBD
Past President Rosemary Knechtel 905-978-1710 [email protected]
Secretary Cathy McPherson 647-893-2428 [email protected]
Barbara Ledger 905-526-7405 [email protected]
Treasurer Wilma van Zwol 289-388-7205 [email protected]
Scholarship Myrtle Greve 905-648-7581 [email protected]
Membership Trudi Down 905-545-5274 [email protected]
Development Debbie Welland 905-524-0540 [email protected]
Advocacy & Action Sheri Selway 905-527-1697 [email protected]
Myrtle Greve 905-648-7581 [email protected]
Publicity Joanne Curtis 403-917-1076 [email protected]
Program 2019/20 Pat Cino 905-304-9696 [email protected]
Nancy Baker 905 529-5123 [email protected]
Social Janis North 289-682-2436 [email protected]
Sandra Gmell 905-627-1425 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Judith Purdell-Lewis 905-628-4176 [email protected]
Social Media
Coordinator Joanne Curtis 403-917-1076 [email protected]
President’s Appointees
Archivist Cathy Tell 905-524-5978 [email protected]
Fundraiser Theresa MacDonald 905-690-0847 [email protected]
Jan Armstrong 905-575-0934 [email protected]
Goodwill Ambassador Jan Armstrong 905-575-0934 [email protected]
Parliamentarian Michelle McGinn 905-920-1661 [email protected]
Ontario Council Committee Representatives
Education Leslie Bell 905-979-0312 [email protected]
Legislation Myrtle Greve 905-648-7581 [email protected]
Status of Women
and Human Rights Sheri Selway 905-527-1697 [email protected]
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Hello from Victoria. I hope you are well and enjoying the summer. I’ve been working as an Immunization Nurse at a mass vaccina-tion clinic since May. A different way to spend the sum-mer, but it has been enjoyable and rewarding! The hearts were handmade by a nursing colleague at the clinic. We all wear them! Clients also shared their thanks after their vaccinations.
Best wishes, Rosemary
CFUW Executive 2021 – 2022
Message from the Treasurer
Again this year, we will not meet in person September or October, our membership renewal months. Please consider using the INTERAC e-Transfer with auto-deposit for CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN HAMILTON. Of course, your cheque sent via regular mail still works too. Whichever method you prefer, please use the e-mail address – [email protected] for all finance-related e-mails. Thank you, Wilma
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plete and email or mail the mem-
bership form to the treasurer.