Volume 52 No. 4 February 2019

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February General Meeting PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE HEATHER LEWIS s I am writing, it is the bleak mid- someone else has been a member longer. DATE and Monday, February 4, 2019. TIME: Lunch at 12 noon; meeting Awinter. Fortunately, there are some There are some events to look forward begins at 1 p.m. cheery prospects. You will probably re- to in the nearer future. On February 4th our Place: Riverside Churches, member that 2019 is the hundredth an- General Meeting speaker is France Benoit, 3191 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, niversary of the founding of CFUW and farmer and food security activist, who will K1V 8N8 (by Mooney's Bay) GWI. The origins of our own Club go back be speaking on the topic of Northern-style SPEAKER: France Benoit, Farmer and Food Security Activist, even further, to 1910! The participation Food Security: The Yellowknife Food Charter. Yellowknife, Northwest of women in the war effort during WWI Remember to email our VP Operations, Territories convinced many that women were more Joan Tyler, if you would like to come TOPIC: Northern-style food security— than just nurturing, domestic and decora- to lunch at noon before the meeting. the Yellowknife Food Charter tive. By 1918 most (but not all) women Our March 4th General Meeting is our France Benoit lives in Canada aged 21 or over could vote in Scholarship Trust evening when our schol- near Yellowknife, Federal elections and in 1920, in England, arship winners will receive their certificates Northwest Territories, Oxford University began to grant women and be honoured; see page 2. where she owns and degrees. Women in many countries wanted Surely we have a right to celebrate operates Le Refuge to do what they could to support each and have fun during our one hun- farm. Her farm is lo- other and to work for peace. The time was dredth anniversary. You must not miss cated on sheer bed- ripe for the founding of the CFUW and our International Women’s Day event GWI. For over one hundred years we have rock in the middle of (see President on next page) the boreal forest. Using containers, rock been providing our members with oppor- gardens, small greenhouses, platforms, tunities to socialize, educate and advocate INSIDE uneven raised beds and some garden rows in ways that are tailored to their interests and expertise. We have also been raising France has managed to grow food north Scholarship Awards Night money for scholarships to help women of the 60th parallel. Pumping water from Philanthropy Award the nearby lake, operating a small irriga- pursue post-secondary education. Lobblying for Affordable Childcare tion system using solar energy and making This August the one hundredth an- Mark Your Calendars her own soil and compost, she knows that niversary of CFUW will be celebrated at the simple life entails hard work. France is the National AGM in Winnipeg. One of Do You Know Who We Are? also a food security activist. Six years ago, the events will be to “reveal” one hundred Elizabeth Fry Society she helped found the Yellowknife Farmers’ National Notable Women in the CFUW. Diplomatic Hospitality Christmas Party Market, realising that its weekly market In our own Club we have been looking Shirley's Porcelain Sale for the “SAGE.” This is the woman in the was the beginning of a northern-style local Holiday Party: A Grand Success Ottawa Club who has been a member of food revolution. Soon afterwards came the GWI Seminar CFUW the longest. We have found one ac- drafting of the Yellowknife Food Charter The First National Indigenous Theatre which supports the development of a just tive member who joined in the fall of 1946, Historical Study Group and sustainable food system. The Farmers’ just after she graduated with a Bachelor’s Request for Silent Auction Items Market has created programs aiming to Degree. So far, she has the inside track on this award, but please let me know if International Women's Day Cabaret (see Meeting on next page) Capital Carillon February 2019

President – continued Meeting – continued th on Saturday, March 9 . This will be a increase the weekly distribution of local Cabaret including music, drama and fresh vegetables while also supporting low a reception. More information can be income families who learn how to cook found on page 8. Come to the Cabaret! with these. France currently supports the I wish you and yours all good things work of the City of Yellowknife in develop- in 2019. ing its own local food strategy. Armed with a shovel and resilience, she believes we can Advance Notice of all change the world, one carrot at a time! Scholarship Awards Night In February, the General Meeting will start at 1:00 p.m., but you have the option of coming At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March for a light lunch at noon. So that the organis- 4, 2019, at the Riverside Churches, ers will know how much food to order, you please join the trustees of CFUW- must register for this $10 meal by sending Ottawa’s Scholarship Trust Fund at an email to Joan Tyler, VP Operations, at our annual awards ceremony. We [email protected]. The deadline for The lunch table at our January 2019 General registration is January 27. You will then pay look forward to welcoming you as Meeting. Photo by E. Wilfert. Lunch will also at the door on February 4. well as your family and friends at be served before the meeting on February 4. this important meeting. Come to applaud the scholarship winners Philanthropy Award and listen to a recital by the musi- This photo shows representatives honour of their outstanding commit- cians among them. After the cer- of CFUW-Ottawa and Carleton ment to promoting life-long learning emony there will be refreshments University at the presentation of our for women and creating opportuni- and a chance to meet and congratu- Philanthropy Award on November ties for future generations of Carleton late each of these young women 29, 2018. The certificate reads: “The students.” This is a tribute to all who personally. 2018 Carleton University Leadership contribute to our Scholarship Trust Further details to appear on Philanthropy Award is present- Fund. CFUW-Ottawa thanks every- Page 1 of the March issue of this ed to the Canadian Federation of one who has worked so hard over the newsletter. University Women – Ottawa in years to make this possible.

Capital Carillon is published monthly from October to May, except for ­January. Suggestions and comments are always welcome. Please send all material for the next ­issue to Alison Hobbs, [email protected]

Next issue: March 2019; deadline for submissions: February 15. Previous issues are archived on the Club website, at www.cfuw-ottawa.org.

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Lobbying for Affordable Childcare

On November 20, 2018, a number of also met her for a restaurant lunch, to Do you know CFUW members, including National share further ideas. In the course of that President Grace Hollett, lobbied on discussion, Grace requested that Ottawa who we are? Parliament Hill for more licensed, afford- consider hosting the National AGM able childcare spaces. During a meeting in 2020. The last time we did this was ■■ In 1910 a few women met with Members of Parliament, they also nearly ten years ago, in 2010, so it may to consider forming the asked that childcare workers be better paid be time to think about doing it again. University Women’s Club of and recognised. If you have an opinion on the matter, Ottawa, the University During Grace Hollett’s visit to please make contact with one of our Women’s Club being their Ottawa, nine CFUW-Ottawa members Board members. model; CFUW-Ottawa was thus founded.

■■ In July 1919 a group of LOOKING AHEAD TO CFUW EVENTS IN 2019 women representing Canada, the United States and Great MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Britain met to establish what is now called Graduate Women All General Meetings take place at the Riverside International (GWI), our in- United Churches, 3191 Riverside Drive. ternational arm. GWI now has national affiliates in over 60 2019 countries and individual mem- bers in 40 more countries. Monday, February 4, 1 p.m. (with an option of lunch at noon) – General Meeting with guest speaker France Benoit, farmer and ■■ In August 1919 six Canadian activist: The Yellowknife Food Charter (see page 1). clubs, including the University Monday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. – General Meeting and scholarship Women’s Club of Ottawa, awards (see page 2). met in Winnipeg to establish the Canadian Federation of Saturday, March 9 – Cabaret, our International Women’s Day celebra- University Women (CFUW), tion, at the Riverside Churches (see poster on page 8). our national arm. There are now over 100 such clubs in ex- Monday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. – General Meeting with guest speaker Melanie Adrian of Carleton University: Muslim youth in Canada; istence within Canada. dancing the poetics of belonging. ■■ CFUW-Ottawa is the largest Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. – Focus on GWI seminar at City Hall: CFUW club in Canada. Inclusion and Empowerment through Education in Developing ­ ■■ CFUW is the largest national ­Societies: a Global Agenda for Women and Girls (see page 5). affiliate of GWI. – Musical Lunch in aid of scholarships for young Thursday, April 25 ■■ GWI will hold its centenary women in Ottawa and Kabul. AGM July 25-28, 2019, in Saturday, May 4 – CFUW-Ottawa AGM, with lunch, at the Riverside Geneva, Switzerland. Churches. ■■ The CFUW will hold its cente- Wednesday, June 12 – Summer Evening Dinner in aid of scholar- nary AGM August 15-17, 2019, ships for young women in Ottawa and Kabul. in Winnipeg.

3 Capital Carillon February 2019 Donations to the Diplomatic Hospitality Group Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa Christmas Party

Diplomat guests at the Diplomatic Hospitality Group’s an- nual Christmas Party, November 30. The diplomats and their Canadian DHG friends enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Ottawa Four car loads of very gratefully received donations from our Hunt and Golf Club, with great conversation, gifts and carol members—collected for the benefit of clients of the Elizabeth singing. Fry Society of Ottawa—were delivered to Norwood House on November 30th, 2018. Thanks for your generosity!

Shirley’s Porcelain Sale

Shirley Rayes of CFUW- Afghan Women (UWHAW). Ottawa had an excel- Several UWHAW and lent idea. On two suc- other CFUW-Ottawa mem- cessive Sunday after- bers took the opportunity to noons—December 9th witness Shirley’s amazing tal- and 16th, 2018—she ent at first hand and to stock kindly opened her house up on stocking stuffers and An example of Shirley’s por- to friends in order to small hostess gifts before the celain painting. sell a wide variety of her holidays. One of Canada’s beautiful, hand painted porcelain at bar- top porcelain artists, Shirley’s teacher, gain prices, in support of a good cause. Marlene Eagan of Aylmer, , She served tea and cookies as well. The incidentally one of the artists selected $665 raised by Shirley and her assistants to paint cache pots for the Vimy Ridge will help to finance scholarships for the remembrance celebrations, also dis- Afghan girls supported by our inter- played and sold examples of her work

Shirley with some of her creations est group University Women Helping at the event.

4 February 2019 Capital Carillon A Grand Success

While some missed the Holiday Party Narraway and Patricia O’Flaherty are and generous support. This was truly a on December 2nd because of the winter grateful to everyone involved in making CFUW-Ottawa community event. weather, those attending had a most en- the party such a success and such fun. Looking ahead, please save joyable afternoon. Thank you to the Madrigals for their December 1, 2019, for our next Holiday The Scholarship Trust Fund com- beautiful performance; thank you to the Party. mittee is delighted to accept a cheque 26 volunteers who made light work for Please join us for the regular meet- for $4,851.58! The Holiday Party is the the committee; thank you to everyone ing on March 5—the awards ceremony major fundraising event for the scholar- who donated to the silent auction, the for our scholarship recipients. Come and ship fund and the proceeds are greatly grab bags, the bake table, the door prizes meet the winners and their guests, enjoy appreciated and will go far to honour and to those who bought items at the performances by the students studying our award winners this year. The orga- various fundraising areas. Thanks to the music and chat with these bright young nizing committee of Alice Bolt, Mary attendees (and those who donated but women about their studies. Broderick, Virginia Boro, Christine could not attend) for their continued Patricia O’Flaherty

Save the Date: Saturday April 13, 2019

Inclusion and Empowerment through Education in Developing Societies: a Global Agenda for Women and Girls

A seminar hosted by the CFUW-Ottawa Study Group, Focus on GWI. seminar will explore how Canada’s agenda for international develop- ■■ Venue: Jean Pigott Place, Ottawa City Hall ment addresses women’s and girls’ education in developing countries, ■■ Time: 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. including lunch and coffee breaks more specifically, how Canada is dealing with the implementation of ■■ Invited: CFUW members and the public the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within ■■ Speakers and cost: to be announced this agenda. Included will be accounts of the positive outcomes and A lively and interactive day is planned, highlighting the prob- challenges some women and girls have experienced. lems women in developing societies face in accessing education. The See next month’s Capital Carillon for more details.

5 Capital Carillon February 2019 The First National Indigenous Theatre in the World Report by Fran Harding

To kick off its 50th anniversary year, the National Arts Centre will launch Canada’s new Indigenous Theatre with an all-indige- nous “takeover” of its public spaces and stages from September 12th to 28th. The initiative is the first of its kind in the world. According to Lori Marchand, the first guest in our 2019 Speaker Series, “Theatre has been able to provide a voice to those who were silenced Photo by Alison Hobbs. too long.” Before becoming the Managing Director of the NAC’s Indigenous Theatre, The production starred Chief Dan George, by Dierdre Abernethy, to University Women Ms. Marchand led the Western Canada Francis Hyland and August Schellenberg, Helping Afghan Women—the profits from the Theatre (WCT) for 19 seasons, and is a mem- who was the first indigenous graduate from sale of used books from September to December, ber of the Sylix or Okanagan Nation. “Simply the National Theatre School. 40 years later, 2018. Thanks to Kevser Taymaz and her team by hiring me in a leadership position,” she in a co-production with WCT, the NAC for organising lunch, to Fran Harding and her said, “WCT made a statement. The impact recreated The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, this time team for arranging another interesting Speakers’ of seeing oneself reflected in the workplace, with an indigenous director and indigenous Series event and to Joan Tyler for handling the on the stage, in the stories, is amazing. In actors in all indigenous roles. Again, August registration. Our next lunchhour meeting is on my experience, it has been transformative.” Schellenberg starred and was joined by Kevin February 4: see details on page 1. The new theatre department hopes to Loring. Schellenberg went on to fulfill his reflect regional, national and international dream of playing the leading part in an all- perspectives and will represent as many indigenous production of , after Did you know…? Nations as possible, from coast-to-coast-to- which Ms. Marchand and Mr. Loring, now Although indigenous women make coast. To support the resurgence and resil- Artistic Director of the NAC’s Indigenous up less than 3% of the Canadian ience of the multiple and diverse cultures Theatre, started to talk about the stories they population, they account for 38% of this land, indigenous languages will be wanted to tell. Mr. Loring was commissioned of women in federal prisons. This included in the stage productions and in the to develop his script The Ballad of Floyd, imbalance is not only a terrible corresponding outreach materials. During later known as Where the Blood Mixes. legacy of colonisation and residential the inaugural season, eight productions Winning the Governor General’s Award, this schools, but also an indication of the written and created by women will celebrate play opened on the day of the federal govern- social and economic disadvantages indigenous women’s resilience. ment’s recent apology for residential schools. affecting on- and off-reserve ab- Indigenous Theatre was built step- Ms. Marchand believes plays such original populations. More effective by-step over many years. When the NAC as Where the Blood Mixes and Children education, training and treatment opened its doors in 1969, its first production of God by Corey Payette are works that programs offered by Correctional was The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, a tragic story change perspectives, change lives and help Services Canada would be one route about a young indigenous woman’s experi- to heal communities. They make the world to healing incarcerated indigenous ence in the downtown eastside of Vancouver. a better place. That is why “Our Stories are women and restoring them to their Our Medicine” is the Indigenous Theatre’s families and communities. overriding theme. The CFUW-Ottawa study and interest group Exploring Lori Marchand kindly donated her hono- Indigenous Education meets on rarium to the Scholarship Trust Fund (STF) the fourth Friday of the month. for the Indigenous Studies Award at Algonquin For information, contact Judith College. During the General Meeting after- Neale Holtzhauer (judithneale@ CFUW-Ottawa President Heather Lewis (left) wards, two cheques were presented to STF rogers.com) or Martha Musgrove with Lori Marchand and Fran Harding, who Chair Patricia O’Flaherty, one by Alice Bolt— ([email protected]). introduced her. Photo by E. Wilfert the Holiday Party proceeds—and the other,

6 February 2019 Capital Carillon CFUW-Ottawa’s Historical Study Group

This Study and Interest group consists She has been a member of CFUW-Ottawa Thursday after- of about eighteen women. Its con- since 2008, and in 2014 represented our noon of the month venor, Ivana Caccia, originally from Club at the selection committee for the from October to Zagreb, worked for 15 years in Geneva Dr Margaret McWilliams (CFUW’s first May, at the New at the headquarters of Inter-Parliamentary national President, from 1919 to 1923) Edinburgh Square Union; she moved to Canada in 1982 and Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award. Seniors’ Residence, was employed until 1993 at the Human Members of the Historical Study one or two mem- Ivana Caccia, conve- Rights Research and Education Centre Group concentrate on one particular bers of the group nor of the Historical (University of Ottawa), as its librarian. region or country per season, currently give each a half Study Group exploring stories of signifi- hour presentation on a topic of her choice cant people and events in within the general theme. On January the history of France. At 10th, 2019, for example, Esther Earle each meeting, on the first spoke about the Huguenots. Presentations are usually accompanied by slides or videos to illustrate the narrative and are not meant to be academic exercises. One should keep in mind that members of the group are more or less amateur historians, keen to learn new things and support each other in that process. Refreshments are served during a coffee break. The fact that people keep renewing their membership in the group is proof that A photo discovered by Ivana Caccia: ladies of the Club meeting the Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie, in 1921! Lots of glorious Esher Earle speaking about this formula works. For further information, hats… and a lonely fellow among them. the Huguenots please contact Ivana at ­[email protected].

Request for Silent Auction Items: A Unique Advertising Opportunity!

University Women Helping Afghan distribute a short description of your vouchers for passes for concerts or the Women (UWHAW) is asking for your donation to the 400+ members of theatre, for airline lounges, restaurants help with any “one of a kind” quality CFUW-Ottawa, and your generosity and cooking classes. We auction books item or experience you might be able will also be acknowledged at our events autographed by the author, jewelry, to offer for Silent Auctions at our in April and June. and more. fundraising events: a Musical Lunch In previous years, our auctions Each donation is important in on April 25 and a Summer Evening have included cottage rentals, a flight helping us reach our goal; if you can Dinner on June 12. If you wish, over Ottawa, design makeovers, spa help, please contact Lizz Wilfert at we would be pleased to mention experiences, getaway packages to cfuw.ottawa­@bell.net. your name when advertising these. the 1000 Islands and Prince Edward Your generosity will be UWHAW is an External Outreach County, original paintings by local art- very much appreciated. group as well as a CFUW-Ottawa ists, lunches with politicians, Redblack Study and Interest group. We shall football tickets, gift certificates and Thank you in advance!

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