On Sept 26th, 28 CFUW members attended a guided tour of the new Laurier Brantford YMCA given by Pat Kitchen, Executive Director. It is a beautiful facility and will be enjoyed by all for many years to come!
Category Archives: Meetings
2019 Annual General Meeting and Conference
100 Years of CFUW – The Power of Women Working Together
On August 15-17, 2019, CFUW members and guests will gather in Winnipeg Manitoba to celebrate the momentous event of CFUW’s 100th Anniversary. The meeting will be held at the historic Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg. It is very fitting that Winnipeg is the location of our meeting since it was in Winnipeg in 1919 that representatives met to organize the CFUW.
Conference and Programs
The Conference will include the recognition of one hundred notable CFUW women who have made outstanding contributions within CFUW and/or to the wider community; locally, nationally, or internationally in the fields of Education, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Political Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Endeavours, or Social Innovation.
Sessions will focus on various aspects of women and their role in education and the world. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Dianne Dodd the author who is writing the history of CFUW. The Government of Canada will unveil a plaque acknowledging the 100th Anniversary of CFUW. Stay tuned for more information on the conference and programs as it becomes available.
2018 Award A Scholarship winners with Scholarship Committee members!
April meeting: The Library in the 21st Century
Kathryn Goodhue, the Head Librarian at the Brantford Public Library, presented on “The Library in the 21st Century”. She spoke about all the programs offered through the Brantford Library, the increasing focus on technology, and also about the exciting redesign and renovation of the main Brantford. library. It was very informative and all present enjoyed her presentation.
Topic: Our Library in the 21st Century: April 25 meeting
DATE: Wednesday, April 25th, 2018. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Meeting, beginning with the speaker, starts at 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Thorpe Funeral Home, Carriage House, 96 West Street, Brantford
All welcome.
Kathryn will enlighten us on how libraries are changing in the 21st century and will also tell us about the exciting redesign and renovation of the main Brantford library.
The Role of Single Gender Women’s Organizations in University Life
On March 28th, Beth McAlister gave a presentation on “The Role of Single Gender Women’s Organizations in University Life”. During her undergraduate years at the University of Waterloo, Beth joined Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) Women’s Fraternity to enhance her undergraduate experience and she has continued her involvement since graduation. All agreed that her presentation was very informative.
CFUW March 28 General Meeting
CFUW March General Meeting
Speaker: Beth McAllister
Topic: : The Role of Single Gender Women’s Organizations in University Life.
DATE: Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Meeting, beginning with the speaker, starts at 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Thorpe Funeral Home, Carriage House, 96 West Street, Brantford
All welcome.
During her undergraduate years at the University of Waterloo, Beth McAllister joined Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) Women’s Fraternity to enhance her undergraduate experience and she has continued her involvement since graduation. A new initiative called Beyond Happy Faces, a Mental Wellness interactive workshop, is provided by Beth to campuses in Canada and the US.
Gail Wolters, Founder and President of Canadian Nurses for Africa
CFUW Brantford members and guests enjoyed last week’s general meeting with speaker Gail Wolters. Gail is the Founder and President of Canadian Nurses for Africa.
CFUW Brantford General Meeting February 28th, 2018
Thorpe Carriage House
Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
Topic: Canadian Nurses in Africa
Speaker: Gail Wolters
Our speaker for the February General meeting will be Gail Wolters. Gail is the Founder and President of Canadian Nurses for Africa. Each spring a group of nurses and a few doctors head to Africa where they set up clinics in various locations. People come from miles around to have their health issues addressed.
Many thanks to Lynn Leach, Horticultural Therapist, at the Stedman Community Hospice
For her presentation at the January 24th CFUW Brantford General Meeting. Lynn shared her knowledge and passion for gardening as she spoke about how the gardens at the Hospice have been developed and matured over the past five years. The before and after pictures of the gardens told the story and as she pointed out the therapeutic benefits of therapeutic horticulture, all present felt they had received the benefits as well. Special thanks were given to Lynn for all she has done and is doing to improve quality of life for the residents, families and staff!
