Category Archives: Brantford news
Congratulations to Jacklyn Appleby!
Congratulations to Jacklyn Appleby, winner of the CFUW Brantford Mature Student Award, Trust Award B, for 2017!
Jacklyn is attending Laurier/Conestoga College in Brantford; her program is Community and Social Service Management.
Brian Thompson shares highlights as a staff photographer at The Expositor.
On Nov 22nd CFUW members enjoyed a presentation by Brian Thompson who shared some of the highlights of his 31 years as a staff photographer at The Expositor. Brian also shared some beautiful and insightful personal photos taken over the years as well as through his involvement with the Brant Camera Club, of which he is the president.
November General Meeting: November 22, 2017
Topic: Be a BIG fish in a small pond: Brian Thompson, photographer

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Meeting Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Brian will be sharing with members some of the highlights of his 31 years as a staff photographer at The Expositor and will touch on his personal ethics as they pertain to news photography. Working at a smaller paper has provided him with some amazing opportunities that may not have come his way had he been working at one of the bigger urban dailies in Toronto or elsewhere. Since 2006, he has garnered 11 Ontario Newspaper Awards, an achievement which is very personally rewarding to him. Brian will also share some of his personal photography outside of work for The Expositor, and his involvement with the Brant Camera Club, of which he is the president.
Jodi-Lynn Waddilove speaks at Oct 25th meeting
October General Meeting
October 25, 2017
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Topic: Indigenous Education
Speaker: Jodi-Lynn Waddilove
Jodie-Lynn Waddilove will present a First Nations Woman’s Perspective on Indigenous Issues. Jodie-Lynn has served as legal councel for the Ministry of the Attorney General (On) for ten years. She is presently serving as Senior Legal Counsel on the Independent Street Checks Review with Justice Tulloch.
September General Meeting
September 27, 2017
At 7:30 p.m.— Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing over appetizers.
Speaker: Sarah Grittani, Health Promoter, Brant County Health Unit.
Topic: Tick Talk: Vector borne illness
Pics from the Jan General Meeting
Trivia Night flyer downloadable here
Program 2016-2017
Sept. 28 “Change a Life, Enrich Yours” – Carolyn Hudson, Founder/CEO, Mighty Oaks Global Initiatives. Welcome Back Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Join us for appetizers and socializing!
Oct. 26 “Brantford Airport – A Vital Part of Regional Transportation Infrastructure” – Heather McNally, General Manager, Brantford Municipal Airport and Brantford Flying Club
Nov. 23 Motivational Speaker/Litigation Lawyer – Jodie-Lynn Waddilove, Aboriginal Division of the Attorney General’s Office
Jan. 25 “Brantford Community Healthcare System Foundation and Women’s Health Issues” – Representative from BCHS Foundation and Guest Physician
Feb. 22 “Issues and Action: CFUW Resolutions Discussion” – CFUW Executive/Advocacy Committee
Mar. 22 “Rape Culture 101” – Terra Manuliak, Sexual Assault Centre Brant
Apr. 26 “What Can We do to Help the Bees?” – Paul Hoekstra, PHD
May 24 CFUW Banquet/AGM – Brantford Golf & Country Club – Well-known local author and retired infectious diseases specialist, Dr. Ross Pennie, will unveil his newest book.