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Middy Media Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Alberta CGIT Association MiddyAlbertaAlb t CGIT Association Ai ati on MiddyMid Middypg MediaM edi a SpringSSp r ining 2014 Media 1 5720 Lodge Cresc. SW, Calgary, Alberta T3E 5Y7 • Phone: 780•532•2947 • Email: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Pg 2 ......................... Contacts Pg 3 ........................ President’s Message Pg 4 ......................... Contact Team Report Pg 5-10 .................... Explorer Pages Pg 11-12 .................. The Famous Five Pg 13 ....................... Zone Contact Report Pg 14 ....................... Graduates Prayer Pg 15-16 .................. Lenten Symbols Pg 17-18 .................. Looking Back... Pg 19 ....................... Hersey’s Kiss Roses/Did You Know Pg 20 ....................... Camp Wohelo Pg 21 ....................... Countdown to Easter Pg 22 ....................... Girls Newsletter Pg 23 ....................... After Me to We ALBERTA CGIT ASSOCIATION SPRING 2014 President Alberta CGIT Association Valerie Jenner 5720 Lodge Cresc. SW 9021-102 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8X 1H2 Calgary, AB T3E 5Y7 780•532•2947 Fax: 780•532•1350 780•532•2947 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.alberta.cgit.ca Vice President: Position Vacant Zone Contact - CGIT/Explorers Carrie Reid Secretary/Treasurer 4024-46 Street SW Barb Spence Calgary, AB T3E 6P3 5720 Lodge Crescent SW, Calgary, AB 403•246•8664 403•242•4983 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Middy Media Editor Program Coordinator Dianne Woytovicz Stephanie Swartz 12444 Kearney Circle, Thornton, Co USA Box 458, Warburg, AB T0C 2T0 303•371•3475 780•848•1016 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact Coordinator Brenda Stouffer 4938-93 Street, Grande Prairie, AB T8W 2G7 h 780•830•4067 w 780•538•7339 Email: [email protected] 2 Alberta CGIT Association Middy Media Spring 2014 Alberta CGIT Association Middy Media Spring 2014 3 4 Alberta CGIT Association Middy Media Spring 2014 Alberta CGIT Association Middy Media Spring 2014 5 6 Alberta CGIT Association Middy Media Spring 2014 Alberta CGIT Association Middy Media Spring 2014 7 8 Alberta CGIT Association Middy Media Spring 2014 Alberta CGIT Association Middy Media Spring 2014 9 10 Alberta CGIT Association Middy Media Spring 2014 THE FAMOUS FIVE The story of five Canadian women who declared themselves as persons and their fight for all women in Canada: a simple program with discussion starter questions: Five women are needed to act as the original five women, a leader/narrator to read the following script. When one of these five names is spoken, each woman will: 1) Emily Murphy: Stands at attention and says “Here comes the judge.” or “Order in the court.” 2) Nellie McClung: Says “Once upon a time”, pretend to be reading from a book. 3) Henrietta Muir Edwards: Says and act out “Y.W.C.A.” 4) Irene Parlby: Says “Give blood—save a life”, hold out the arm to donate blood. 5) Louise McKinney: Says “Mr. Speaker” and pound desk (like MP’s in Parliament.) Whenever “WOMEN ARE PERSONS” is said: the whole group will stand and say together loudly: “WE ARE PERSONS!’ Once upon a time, there was a lady named Emily Murphy---she was a Judge working in a court in Edmonton, Alberta. Emily Murphy---liked hats, especially ones with large feathers. One day a lawyer asked why she was a judge, as she was not a person. She found out the government did not consider women as persons. This meant that they could not be judges or be elected to government. She thought this was wrong, she wanted to be a person. She asked the Alberta Government to decide. The Alberta Government said that both men and women were persons, but the Canadian Government said they were not the same. The Canadian Government said that women were not persons. Emily Murphy decided this was wrong. She decided to ask the Supreme Court of Canada to have women declared as persons. She found out she needed five people before she could ask them. She asked four of her important friends to help her do this: Her friend, Nellie McClung---who wrote stories, said she would help her. Nellie McClung--- liked to laugh and tell jokes. Henrietta Muir Edwards---who helped start the Y.W.C.A, said she would help her. Henrietta Muir Edwards---was very short, she liked to stand on a chair to make a speech. Irene Parlby---who was a Red Cross worker, said she would help. Irene Parlby---liked to grow lots of beautiful flowers in her garden. Another friend, Louise McKinney---said she would help. Louise McKinney--- often wore a white ribbon to protest against drinking alcohol. There were now five individuals, so they would ask the Supreme Court of Canada to have women declared as persons. The newspapers heard about Emily Murphy---, Nellie McClung---, Irene Parlby---, and Louise McKinney---. They began to call these five ladies “Famous Five”. The Supreme Court of Canada said no, women were not persons, (pause) SO the Famous Five travelled all the way across the ocean to England and asked the Government of England to have them declared as persons. They said yes, “WOMEN ARE PERSONS”. Alberta CGIT Association Middy Media Spring 2014 11 The Famous Five did something so important for women—there are two monuments to remind us of how they changed the laws for women. One monument is in Calgary, and the other in Ottawa. There is an extra chair waiting for you to join Emily Murphy---, Nellie McClung---, Henrietta Muir Edwards---, Irene Parlby---, and Louise McKinney--- Have tea with them and share in their excitement as they learned that “WOMEN ARE PERSONS”! Nellie McClung, 1873-1951 born in Grey County, Ontario, died in British Columbia at age 78. She was a suffragist, helped make Manitoba the first province to give women the right to vote in 1916. She was the only female of the Dominion War Council in 1918, political and legal reformer, author of 15 books, member of WCTU (prohibit the use of alcohol which was seen as a destroyer of the family) fought for prohibition. Liberal politician 1921-1926, delegate to League of Nations 1938; founded Winnipeg Women’s Rights Reform, campaigned for Dower Rights for Women, first female member of Board of Governors of CBC; Canadian Press Club member. Famous quote: “Never retract, never explain, never apologize, get the things done and let them howl.” Emily Murphy, 1868-1933 born in Cookstown, Ontario, died in Edmonton at age 65. She was first woman magistrate in the British Empire, wrote many books about pioneer life in the West, pen name was Janey Canuck, journalist, political and legal reformer, suffragist, President Canadian Press Club, 1913-1920, member National Council of Women, instrumental in creation of Dower Act of 1910—this act protected a woman’s right to at least one third of her husband’s property. Henrietta Muir Edwards, 1849-1931 born in Montreal, died in Fort McLeod, AB age 82. Women’s Rights activist, political and legal expert & reformer, artist, founded Working Girls Association— provided extra vocational training and support for single working girls, this became the fore runner of the YWCA. Along with Lady Aberdeen helped found the Victoria Order of Nurses, VON. In 1893, with Lady Aberdeen helped found National Council of Women. Council worked and still works to improve conditions for women (divorce on equal grounds, Mother’s allowance, laws concerning equal parenting rights after marriage ends, welfare reform for poor working girls, journalist (she published the first women’s magazine.) Irene Parlby, 1868-1965 Born in England, died Edmonton, age 97. Red Cross worker, served on U of A Board of Governors, first female Honorary Degree, U of A, advocate for rural women in Alberta, MLA Lacombe, AB for 14 years, first female cabinet minister in Alberta, 2nd female cabinet minister in the Commonwealth, founded Auxiliary for Women of Farm Workers Union, evolved into United Farm Women’s Organization, first president in 1916, League of Nations delegate 1930, Louise McKinney, 1868-1931 Born in Frankville, ON died Edmonton age 63 First women elected to British Empire Legislature, first female MLA in Commonwealth in 1917 (first election women were allowed to vote or run for office.) worked towards formation of Dower Act, Women’s Rights activist, legislator, organizer of WCTU. Famous Five Challenge: What was the person’s case? Name the five women. Where did these women live at that time? What type of occupation did these women hold at that time? What was the significance of the five women working together? What prompted these women to launch this case or petition? What benefits do you receive today from this case? Ask the girls what the items underlined mean? (1st magazine: Women’s Work in Canada) 12 lb Alberta CGIT Association Middy Media Spring 2014 Zone Contact Report Here we are already into February!! Do hope everyone is fine and doing lots of neat activities with the girls. What a fabulous group of ladies and girls we have representing CGIT & Explorers in Alberta. I look forward to hearing from all the groups and learning all the neat and interesting activities, project etc that these groups do each week! Even in our 99th year, CGIT is still strong amongst those involved and the passion if still a flame in the hearts of those active and/or through our GREAT Alumnae!! We have four CGIT groups. They are Lethbridge, Drayton Valley, Taber and Grande Prairie. We have 20 Girls and 9 Leaders. We still have three Explorer groups. They are Lethbridge, Trochu and Grande Prairie. We have 15 Explorers and 6 Leaders. This year Living Spirit United hosted an Alumnae Vesper Service. We had about 40 ladies come out for this memorable service. Great to see many Alumnae recite the purpose and sing the CGIT hymn.
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