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October General Meeting PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE CHARLOTTE RIGBY elcome to the 2014-15 season at relationships, partnerships, and coopera- DATE: Oct. 6, 2014 WCFUW–Ottawa! We started the tion within and between clubs and the TIME: 7:30 p.m. year with a wonderful Season Opener, and community. In the current climate of Place: Riverside United Church/ fresh enthusiasm for our exciting upcom- shrinking resources and increasing needs, Anglican Church of the ing events. But we haven’t been idle over we need to work together for advocacy, Resurrection, the summer! Highlights included: 3191 Riverside Drive, fundraising, and community service. ■ Ottawa, ON K1V 8N8 ■ Our Annual General Meeting (AGM), National president Doris Mae Oulton, where we enjoyed dinner prepared by SPEAKER: Elizabeth May, MP for called on us to “Be Brave and Strong and Saanich-Gulf Islands and Algonquin College students, and Roar” in support of social justice and in Leader, Green Party of introduced our 2014-15 CFUW- defence of human rights. She reminded Canada Ottawa Board. I succeeded Nancy us that CFUW is known and respected TOPIC: Who We Are – How We Can DeVillers as President, and I thank nationally and internationally for its Rebuild the Canada We Want her for her outstanding leadership advocacy and support for the rights and and guidance. She’s set high standards! advancement of women and girls, and Elizabeth May be- ■■ Our first Trivia Night, where 70 that our CFUW National Office provides came the Leader members and friends had a fine pub strong support for our community service of the Green Party dinner and then matched wits in a (see President on next page) of Canada in brain-twisting Trivia quiz; August 2006 and ■■ Our Dragonauts once again set re- made history in cords for community fundraising at INSIDE the 2011 federal the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival; election as the first ■■ The third annual UWHAW CFUW-Ottawa Abridged Income Green Party candidate to be elected to the (University Women Helping Afghan Statement 2013-14 House of Commons. Women) Garden Party was very The Times They Are a-Changin' She is the author of eight books, special because it included Dr. Sima Trivial Pursuits including her upcoming Who We Are: Samar, a friend of CFUW-Ottawa Dragonauts Paddle to Success Reflections on My Life and Canada. and an internationally recognized Empowering Afghan Women in a Garden Elizabeth is one of Canada’s most respect- leader for women’s rights and educa- Susan Scott-Parker Scholarship Launched ed environmentalists and was named an tion in Afghanistan; CFUW AGM 2014 Resolutions Officer of the Order of Canada in 2005. ■■ Our new Summer Social Group, Cost-Recovery Carillon Print Version in A graduate of Dalhousie Law which organized several occasions for 2015-16 School, Elizabeth was admitted to the Bar members who are in the city over the Membership Directories 2014-15 Print in both Nova Scotia and . summer; and Version She was the Senior Policy Advisor ■■ The launch of our new Susan Scott- STF Fall Appeal to the federal Environment Minister Parker Scholarship for a disabled New Summer Social Group Works! from 1986 until 1988 and the Executive woman at Carleton University. CFUW AGM 2014 Stratford Pre-Conference Director of the Sierra Club of Canada In June, 14 of our members trav- Tour from 1989 to June 2006. She has served elled to Kitchener-Waterloo for the 2014 CFUW-Ottawa AGM 2014 on the boards of numerous organizations, National CFUW AGM. The theme was Memories of Waterloo (see Meeting on next page) “Our Emerging Mosaic” with a focus on Capital Carillon October 2014

President – continued Meeting – continued CFUW-OTTAWA ABRIDGED and advocacy, including resources, advice, as Vice-Chair of the National Round INCOME STATEMENT and web-based tools. Under her leader- Table on the Environment and the June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014 ship, we participated in a letter-writing Economy, and is currently a member of “Blitz” urging our governments to address the Earth Charter International Council. Revenue Canada’s ongoing tragedy of so many In 2010, Newsweek named her Membership Fees 56,075 murdered and missing Aboriginal women. “one of the world’s most influential Advertising 250 Interest 513 Support for women’s education is women.” She was chosen, by a vote of TOTAL REVENUE 56,838 an important part of CFUW’s mission. all MPs, as Maclean’s/l’actualité’s 2012

In 2013-14, our Scholarship Trust Fund Parliamentarian of the Year and 2013 Expenditures (STF) provided 19 scholarships totalling Hardest Working MP, and by the Hill Fees (CFUW, Ontario Council, 33,089 $23,500 to students at Carleton and Times in 2013 and 2014 as Hardest EFry, OCW) Ottawa Universities and the Ottawa Little Working MP. Donations (CFUW-Ottawa STF, 3,200 Theatre. But the STF has been seriously CFUW-Ottawa General Meetings OLT, CFUW National) Carillon Newsletter 4,885 affected by the current financial situation are open to the public. Website/Internet 1,274 as donations (and interest rates) have de- Feel free to invite your family, Administration Fees creased. The coffers need replenishing. friends, and neighbours. Directory, Annual Report, 1,258 Watch for news of new fundraising strat- Brochures egies and fun events. Our Brunch event President & VP Travel & 2,843 Expenses on Oct. 6 is a wonderful start. Bank, PayPal, Secretary 1,004 Our club will host the 2015 CFUW NEWS & Advertising, Rental, 3,012 Ontario Council AGM next May, and the ANNOUNCEMENTS Registration Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) IFUW: The IFUW Update of July TOTAL EXPENSES 50,565 led by Co-Chairs Nancy DeVillers and 23, 2014 announced that the Natalie Lam is already hard at work. 2016 IFUW Triennial Conference SURPLUS 6,273 The 2014-15 season promises many will be held in Cape Town, South To reach more members, we present this exciting new activities and projects. CFUW Africa. abridged version. The complete Financial offers opportunities for social support, life- CFUW: On Aug. 12, 2014, Cana- Statements with comments, as at May long learning, and community involvement. da’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, 31, 2014, will be presented for members’ Experience has taught us that membership is Deborah Lyons, paid a visit to approval at the October General Meeting. the CFUW National Office to most rewarding for those who participate – Pierrette MacLean and I urge you to get involved. Have a great discuss women’s rights. CFUW President Doris Mae Oulton, Treasurer, CFUW-Ottawa, 2010-14 year in CFUW-Ottawa! CFUW VP International Relations Cheryl Hayles, CFUW National Office Advocacy Coordinator Tara Used Book Table Returns Fischer, CFUW-Ottawa President Capital Carillon is published monthly Elaine Copland will Charlotte Rigby, and CFUW- from October to May, except for ­January. continue to sell used Ottawa’s University Women Help- paperback books at Please send all material for ing Afghan Women (UWHAW) the next issue to the Editor: Chair Hally Siddons, attended. our general meet- Mary Butterill The ongoing work of UWHAW ings. All proceeds at [email protected]. resonated with the Ambassador will go to the Schol- and prompted her to reach out to Next issue: November 2014 arship Trust Fund. Bring in your own CFUW for a meeting. For more in- Deadline: Oct. 15, 2014 discards in good condition and peruse formation, click oncfuwadvocacy. the titles of current bestsellers as well as wordpress.com/2014/08/15/ Links to electronic issues going back to favourite classics. Enjoy the book discus- Feb. 2001 are found under Newsletter, cfuw-meets-with-canadas-am- bassador-to-afghanistan-to-dis- sions around the table. All books sell for Archives on the Club website at cuss-womens-rights/ $1. Last year, the project generated $150 www.cfuw-ottawa.org. for the STF. Thank you, Elaine!

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The Times They Are a-Changin’ CFUW Ontario Council AGM, May 9-10, 2014

The 2014 Ontario Council AGM in urging educational supports for Ontario’s provincial election by , a was attended by 85 members from children and youth in care was carried retired teacher. Hopefully, she will carry across the province. Ontario Council unanimously. , as MPP for the bill forward.) President, Brenda Robertson, welcomed Barrie, had sponsored legislation on CFUW-Ottawa was represented the delegates and spoke briefly about the youth’s right to care (Bill 88) before the at this conference by Nancy DeVillers, conference theme, “The Times They Are election call which wiped out all legisla- Leila Metcalf, and Nancy Vrooman. Click a-Changin’.” The speakers focussed on tion on the books. He thanked us for our here for more information on the 2014 how events in the areas of climate change, support and vowed to bring back the bill Ontario Council AGM. aboriginal issues, and senior care are evolv- once a new parliament reconvened. (As Nancy DeVillers ing. New perspectives were put forward an aside, Mr. Jackson was defeated in the Past President, CFUW-Ottawa and old ideas challenged! Three speakers made a lasting im- pression on me. One was the keynote speaker, Dr. Charles Gardner, Medical TRIVIAL PURSUITS Officer of Health, Simcoe-Muskoka. He came armed with secret weapons - clever said that “communities can be shaped by children, grandchildren, spouses, and choice or they can be shaped by chance. friends, ensuring a wonderful time was We can keep on accepting the commu- had by all. nities we get or we can start creating the The successful event raised $1,300 for kind of communities we want”. With the Scholarship Trust Fund. Jean Chapman that one statement, he had my attention! Ottawa is known as the trivia capital of and I wish to thank the participants, those Dr. Gardner is a young medical doctor Canada and, on May 29 this year, CFUW- who bought tickets but could not attend, whose world view changed the day he Ottawa joined the fun by holding our first and the generous donors of the door prizes. saw An Inconvenient Truth, the Al Gore (and somewhat humbling for me!) trivia We send congratulations to the top three documentary. Since then, Dr. Gardner evening at The Glen Scottish Restaurant teams! My team would like a rematch. has traveled several times to training ses- & Pub in Stittsville. Well-known trivia *V8 Juice - from tomatoes, carrots, celery, sions led by the Al Gore team. He uses his master Gordon Smith ran a delightful beets, parsley, lettuce, watercress, and spin- environmental knowledge to attempt to evening where participants were asked ach; The Tacoma - manufactured by Toyota. create truly healthy communities. questions ranging from naming six of the Equally provocative was the address vegetables in V8 Juice to what car compa- Patricia O’Flaherty by Dr. Brad Dibble, Barrie Cardiologist ny manufactures the Tacoma.* Members Co-Chair, Trivia Night and Climate Leader, who spoke on the Climate Reality Project Canada. Dr. Dibble is a committed cyclist who had just returned from a bike trip through Our sincere condolences to CFUW-Ottawa five boroughs of New York City. He members who recently lost loved ones: Mary found these boroughs to be bike friendly, Partington on the death of her mother at age green and welcoming, adding that if NYC 97 on Aug. 1, 2014 and Linda Souter on the can do this, so can any community in Canada. He is a huge proponent of car- death of her husband Peter on July 21, 2014. free Sundays and urged delegates to look We invite all CFUW-Ottawa members to up the “walkability” of their homes by let us know about deaths in their immediate checking www.walkscore.com. families or of other significant persons in their To introduce the third speaker, I lives if they wish to have notices published in need to backtrack a bit. At the AGM, the Carillon. CFUW-Barrie’s emergency resolution

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The Dragonauts are a group of wom- spot but thanks to the enthusiasm and committee was led by Pat Burns. en committed to community service prodding of our Pledge Captain, Pat She created a team cheer, directed and camaraderie. In April, the team O’Flaherty, we did it! The team raised decorating of the team site, and identified three goals for 2014: 1) Be $6,800.99 in support of the chosen ­promoted a new logo design for our successful fundraisers and earn a spot charities. We are most thankful for the t-shirts. As Dragonauts, we encour- in the Charity Challenge Cup Race family and friends who supported us age our fellow paddlers to do their held during the Opening Ceremonies in this endeavor. best and remember to laugh and of Tim Horton’s Dragon Boat Festival The Dragonauts can proudly enjoy the moment! We rounded out on June 20; 2) Beat our previous best report that after seven practices and the weekend with great food and race time to finish a race in less than three races, the team beat our best marvelous conversation at a celebra- 3 minutes; and 3) Have fun. This year 2013 time with a 2:59.90 finish. Our tory barbeque luncheon at the home we excelled at meeting all three goals! coach, Olympian Sue Holloway, was of Evelyn Horsky. Without a doubt, The fundraising race went down just as thrilled as we were with the we met this goal! to the wire the Thursday before race result. We worked on technique this If you are interested in joining us weekend but the Dragonauts were summer and placed every paddler in for 2015, contact Adell Hay at (613) successful in staying in the top 16 the best spot possible to benefit the 599-9662 for further information. fundraising teams again this year. team performance. We did it! Adell Hay and Freda Godby Other teams were trying for the 16th As for the fun part, our spirit Co-Captains, Dragonauts 2014

Dragonauts 2014 Left to Right: Back Row: Kathleen Moore, Laureen Silke, Lisa Haley, Jean Chapman, Evelyn Horsky, Patricia O’Flaherty, Jennifer Rose, Donna Elliot, Freda Godby, Kathy Greiner, Beth Doubt, Danielle Seguin, and Pat Burns Front Row: Lois Siegel, Angela Rodzinyak, Adell Hay, Janice Friso, Ann Flynn, Carol Bell Thompson, Kringen Henein, Wanda Nowosielski, and Fran Harding Photo by: Paul Jean

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Physician and human rights activist Dr. Sima Samar was the star attraction at Voices for Afghan Women III, a garden party held June 18 at the home of Hugh and Hally Siddons to raise schol- arship funds for the Gawharshad Institute of Higher Education in Kabul. Gawharshad offers higher education with a difference. Designed to prepare a committed cohort of youth to take lead- ership roles in a future Afghanistan, the program ensures that young men and women study as equals. An Empowerment Centre chooses girls from deprived back- grounds to attend the Institute, giving them an opportunity for further education in political science, law, engineering, or eco- nomics. As a result, some 31 percent of the 2,281 Gawharshad From left to right: Enjoying the party are CFUW-Ottawa President Dr. students are women. Students from all regions and ethnic groups Charlotte Rigby, Dr. Sima Samar, founder of the Gawharshad Institute attend the Institute and, unusually, the classes are co-ed. of Higher Education in Kabul, Flora MacDonald, who has done so much Dr. Samar emphasized that empowerment for girls means for Afghans, and newly appointed Afghan Ambassador, His Excellency having the right to choose one’s own destiny, to choose what to Sham Lall Bathija. wear, what to be, and how many children to have. She longs for an Afghan-inspired print in a silent auction, an opportunity to Afghan women to know and demand their rights, to take an ac- sign up for the Autumn Colours/Afghan Talk/Sunday Supper on tive role in governance, and to be at the peace table. Sept. 28, and an option to purchase four samplers of exquisite Garden party guests were treated to henna hand painting embroidery created by Afghan girls. Although this was a private visit, Dr. Samar also met with staff from Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) and spoke at the University of Ottawa. Dianne Rummery University Women Helping Afghan Women Study and Interest Group

RECENT CFUW-OTTAWA APPOINTMENTS Mary Butterill is continuing as Editor, Capital Carillon. Nancy DeVillers and Natalie Lam are the Co-Chairs, Local Two young women of Afghan heritage, Sahar Amedi and Freshta Arrangements Committee (LAC), for the 2015 CFUW On- Mohseni, offered henna hand painting at the party. Here they are with tario Council AGM to be held in Ottawa, May 29-30, 2015. a client while Alison Hobbs (on the left) and Hally Siddons look on. Photos by: Robin Spencer of Spencer Studio Lisa Haley is the new Convenor/President, Diplomatic Hospitality Service Group. by two Ridgemont High students who also collected funds at Fran Manning is the new CFUW-Ottawa Co-Chair, 2015 their school to present to Dr. Samar. Although both were born IWD Event hosted jointly with OCW and the Kanata and in Canada, they share an Afghan heritage and know the barriers Nepean CFUW Clubs. to education for Afghan girls. To raise funds, Freshta and Sahar had sold cupcakes, painted henna on hands for donations, and Leila Metcalf is continuing as Regional Director, CFUW prepared an Afghan meal for 80 teachers. Ontario East. Besides wine and gourmet treats, guests were offered a week- Charlotte Rigby and Fran Manning are now members of end at the Claramount Inn and Spa in Prince Edward County, the CFUW National Resolutions Committee.

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New CFUW-Ottawa Scholarship for a Woman with a Disability Launched

A two-year funding effort has culminated in the launch of a attended by CFUW-Ottawa members Margaret Haines, Fran new CFUW-Ottawa scholarship. The Susan Scott-Parker Harding, Patricia O’Flaherty, and Charlotte Rigby. Click here Scholarship will be awarded annually to a registered to read Carleton’s associated News Release. disabled undergraduate student at Carleton Susan was born in Canada, is a graduate University who has demonstrated finan- of Carleton, and has lived in London, cial need and academic achievement, England for three decades. A pas- with preference being given to fe- sionate and authoritative advocate male students. for the business advantages of Funding for the award disability confidence, she is was begun by Fran Harding to the Founder and CEO of the recognize the outstanding ad- Business Disability Forum, vocacy work done by CFUW- the world’s leading employers’ Ottawa, particularly the Club’s organization promoting the resolution, adopted nationally economic and social inclusion in 2012, calling on all levels of of disabled people. Susan advises government to help create barrier- businesses, governments, and ad- free access for people with disabilities vocacy organizations throughout the throughout society as a whole. world and is in demand as CFUW-Ottawa members pro- a speaker at all major events vided the necessary financial CFUW-Ottawa President Charlotte Rigby, on the right, presents a regarding disabilities. Her plaque to Susan Scott-Parker on July 15, 2014, at the official launch support to fund the award. of the Susan Scott-Parker Scholarship during Carleton’s International latest initiative, the Global The scholarship was of- Accessibility Summit. Photo by: Natalia Fierro Marquez Disability Forum, will start ficially announced at Carleton up in 2015. University’s International Accessibility Summit in July 2014, Fran Harding where Ms. Scott-Parker was a keynote speaker. The launch was Founder, Susan Scott-Parker Scholarship

CFUW AGM 2014: Policy Resolutions Fran Manning, VP Liaison

In opening the Resolutions session at the 2014 AGM in Waterloo, Susan Rus- at our April meeting as these policies already existed throughout all levels sell, CFUW Resolutions Chair, paid tribute to the CFUW-Ottawa Issues Group of government. Following discussion with the authors from Saugeen, the and expressed her appreciation of the excellent and comprehensive work we resolution was amended to focus on the promotion and implementation of did reviewing and developing the main and emergency resolutions that were using plain language appropriately by all levels of government. With these presented to the delegates for discussion. changes and the authority to revise our vote approved at the April meeting, Voting delegates approved the four main resolutions and three emergency we voted to approve the resolution. resolutions presented at the AGM. The four main resolutions are: CFUW defines an emergency resolution as one which requires immediate support and advocacy and can’t wait for the full 15-month CFUW Resolutions 1. An Enhanced Canada Pension Plan (Proposed by: CFUW Burlington). The initial resolution was divided into two parts: Part one proposed doubling process. The voting delegates approved three emergency resolutions: maximum pensionable earnings and raising the maximum benefit from 25 1. Preservation of Canada’s Documentary and Scientific Heritage (Proposed to 50 percent of average earnings. This was voted down. Part two, which by: CFUW Nelson); addressed compensating those whose pension contributions are reduced 2. Fair Elections for Canada (Proposed by: CFUW Nelson); and because of withdrawal from the work forces for child rearing and/or caregiving of the elderly, seriously ill, or family members with disabilities, 3. A Motion to Rescind the 1985 Coquitlam B.C. Pension Resolution (Pro- was supported. posed by: CFUW Guelph). 2. Culture of Peace (Proposed by: CFUW International Relations Committee) The full and final texts of the seven 2014 resolutions, now CFUW policy, have been added to the CFUW Policy Book. They may be read in full on the CFUW 3. Preservation of Democracy: Increasing Voter Turnout (Proposed by: website at: www.fcfdu.org/Portals/0/Advocacy/Resolutions/Adopted%20 CFUW Southport); and Resolutions%202014.pdf. In October, we will receive tools and action plans to 4. Promoting Plain Language (Proposed by: CFUW Saugeen). The initial advocate for these policies. All members are encouraged to join us in continuing resolution focussed on developing plain language policies, which we rejected this incredibly important aspect of CFUW.

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Cost Recovery of Print Version of the Carillon to Start Next Year

In June 2014, the CFUW-Ottawa On March 31, 2014, the cost of using the View, Zoom feature in Board of Directors approved an annual postage increased dramatically. To Adobe Reader, you can Zoom To… subscription fee to recover the cost of mail a 10-page issue of the Carillon, the or increase the size of pages on the printing and mailing seven issues of cost per envelope increased by 27 cents, fly for ease of reading. CFUW-Ottawa’s Capital Carillon news- from 71 cents (63 cents plus HST) to ■■ Colour: The electronic versions are letter. Starting on Feb. 1, 2015, new 98 cents (85 cents plus HST). If all else in colour whereas the print versions and renewing members for 2015-16 remains the same, it will cost $1.89 are in black and white. who request the Carillon in paper more to mail seven issues in 2014-15 ■■ Active hyperlinks: The email ad- format will be required to pay $15 than it did in 2013-14, bringing the dresses and internet links all work per year. The 2015-16 Registration printing and mailing cost per recipient in the email version so that you can Form will be amended to include this to $15.59. send a message or view and save an option. Note: We will continue to no- To save your money as well as a associated reference tool right away. tify all members by email as soon as few trees, and to reduce the time Club ■■ Email, Print or Save capability: the electronic version of each issue is volunteers spend on administration The issues can be saved to your own published on the Club website. and mailout, it is recommended that computer for later referral. You can In 2013-14, the cost of printing members with email and internet access email the issue to any contact in and mailing seven issues of the newslet- NOT order print copies. your email address book. Though ter was $13.70 per recipient. The total Try the electronic version – you not advisable, you will be able to cost was $1,523.05 (Note: This ex- may like it! Some advantages are: print portions or all of each issue cludes the cost of publishing: $3,361.75 ■■ More timely: Print issues are re- immediately or later, as often as for 70 master pages at $48.03 per page, ceived at least 3 to 4 days later than you wish. HST included). Ninety-nine of a total the emailed ones. Please contact me at your earliest 503 active members, or just under 20 ■■ Ability to magnify pages for im- convenience at [email protected] to percent, received the print version of proved visibility: The electronic cancel your request for a printed version the May 2014 issue. Just 36 of these version is provided in PDF format, of the Carillon. members, or seven percent of the total viewable in Adobe Reader which is Mary Butterill membership did not report an email provided and/or downloadable free Carillon Editor address. of charge on most computers. By

2014-15 CFUW-Ottawa Membership Directory – Print Version

Again this year, the print version of the CFUW-Ottawa review and update your contact information, including the Membership Directory is for sale to members for $6 (includ- section on “Additional information”. ing taxes and mailing). Paper copies will be provided ONLY Note that the “Member since” date shown is the date to those members who purchase the directory before Oct. 15. when data for most members was loaded into the online da- The information for the Directory is taken directly from tabase. If you wish to have it changed, contact me at mem- the CFUW-Ottawa website. The names of members who [email protected] and I will make the adjustment. have not renewed by Oct. 15 will not appear in the printed If you have not purchased a printed directory during the Directory. registration or renewal process and wish one, contact me at To review your profile on the website for accuracy, go [email protected] or mail a cheque for $6 (made to www.cfuw-ottawa.org and login at the orange box in the out to CFUW-Ottawa) to Carol Hinde at 77 Wayling Avenue, upper right-hand corner. If you do not have a password, press Vanier, ON K1L 6A5, before Oct. 15. “Forgot password”. Once you have logged in, the informa- Carol Hinde tion in that orange box will change. Instead of “Login,” it will Membership Administration Convenor have a link to “View profile”. Click the “View profile” link to

7 Capital Carillon October 2014 CFUW-Ottawa Scholarship Trust Fund – Fall Appeal

As we begin a new CFUW-Ottawa sea- This year, it is even more important Station T, Ottawa, ON K1G 3H8. son, the Scholarship Trust Fund trustees that we increase the donations to the Alternatively, you may donate by credit wish to thank you for your continuing Fund as the number of personal dona- card online through CanadaHelps, us- support. We depend on your generous tions has fallen off considerably and ing the link on the Club website. Please contributions to make our program interest revenue from our investments note, however, that CanadaHelps will a success. At present, we are funding has declined. We are struggling to fund deduct 3.5 percent of your donation as over 20 scholarships at Ottawa and all our scholarships. We appreciate very a handling charge. You will receive a tax Carleton Universities and are proud of much all donations and all the activities receipt for a donation of $20 and over. the difference these scholarships are de- that members do to raise funds for the We are also working with the monstrably making to the students who STF and hope that you will consider CFUW-Ottawa Board on a long-term receive them. We could not possibly do making a donation this year. strategy to increase donations through it without your help - so please support To make a donation, simply send new events and initiatives and we will our Fall Appeal, as well as other activi- a cheque made out to: CFUW-Ottawa keep you informed of our progress. ties during the year which raise money Scholarship Trust Fund and mail it We look forward to having you join for these scholarships. to CFUW-Ottawa, P.O. Box 8392, us at the meeting next March to honour our 2014-15 scholarship winners and to hear from Maureen Pytlik, a former SUMMER SOCIAL GROUP WORKS! music scholarship winner, about her advocacy work on accessibility. She will CFUW-Ottawa club year ends with coffee meetings in the ByWard Market, also be giving a short recital. the May AGM and Clea Derwent, a visits to galleries, and outings to Petrie Margaret Haines, new member, wondered why the Island and Perth. A book club met sev- Patricia O’Flaherty, busy club life did not eral times and lively Sheila Waugh, Pierrette Maclean, extend through the discussions ensued. and Evelyn Horsky summer months. Several sugges- Trustees, CFUW-Ottawa Scholarship Others echoed her tions, including Trust Fund sentiments and in a trip to Montreal May, Clea present- to see the Russian ed an application Fabergé exhibit and a to organize a 2014 west end walking group, Summer Group. didn’t generate enough The Board passed it interest. unanimously. Those who partici- The understanding was that ac- pated found the experience both tivities would be suggested by members interesting and stimulating. There were and, assuming there was enough inter- lots of discussions of the shared experi- est, all the arrangements for that activ- ences and the chance to share activities ity would be done by the member who with ladies they had not previously proposed it. Clea was extremely helpful known and to go places where they did in coordinating the emails and helping not want to go alone. Clea has already with advice. It worked! started making a list of possible excur- Thirteen members took part in sions and activities for next summer one or more event in July and August. and would welcome suggestions from There were movies at the ByTowne with possible attendees. café visits afterward, Saturday morning Wilma Clapham

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CFUW AGM Pre-Conference Stratford Costume Warehouse New Members’ Tea Tour & King Lear Performance – June 18, 2014

Forty minutes from the Waterloo confer- After a good lunch at the Keystone Our traditional ence site and led by Doris Cowan, the Alley Café, we had time to enjoy the gardens New Members’ tour started at the Costume outside the Festival Theatre. Tea will be held and Props Warehouse, a huge The Stratford Shakespearean on Sunday, space converted from a fac- Festival opened in 1953, origi- Nov. 2, 2 p.m. tory to house a call centre and nally under a tent, which to 4 p.m. at the a scenery paint and carpentry drew a huge crowd when it home of Mary shop. It stores 50,000 costumes was raised and lowered. Our Partington, 43 and 10,000 shoes. Costumes, performance of King Lear, Queensline Dr., used in rehearsal especially if directed by Antoni Cimolino, Ottawa.All new Club members and those returning after an absence, heavy or with a train, are rented the Festival’s Artistic Director, are encouraged to attend. Board out for movies, TV, the Shaw had the lead role superbly members will be there to meet and Festival, and schools, but not acted by Colm Feore, ably sup- greet you. We will explain our roles in for Hallowe’en or private parties. There are ported by his three different daughters, the running our most dynamic Club and 200 active volunteers (with a waiting list!) Fool, Kent, Gloucester, and his contrasting outline its place in the larger com- but the staff is paid. There is climate con- sons. Our reserved seats were high up but munity. Invitations to the Tea and trol only in the Archives. We were shown centred on the round stage; we could see directions to Mary’s home will be the tree from Camelot, the gown worn by and hear well. (N.B. No one could find a issued. This is a wonderful opportu- award winner Martha Henry, and the black water fountain.) A most worthwhile day to nity to meet other new members and flamenco dress fromKiss Me Kate. Several start off the week. the CFUW-Ottawa Board, to learn in the tour tried on costumes. Muriel Scott-Smith how best to get involved in activi- ties that interest you and to connect with members who live in your area. We offer over 40 study and interest Are You a 50 Year CFUW Member?? groups, as well as several project, service and issues groups! We look CFUW-Ottawa last celebrated its 50 year members in November 2013. Several forward to meeting each of you! more of our members may have reached the 50 year mark by now, and we need Judith Neale Holtzhauer to know who they are. NOTE: The 50 years or more may include membership in VP Membership other CFUW clubs, not just CFUW-Ottawa. We are planning to acknowledge 50 Year Members again this Club year. Call Nancy DeVillers at (613) 742-5599, if you qualify or know someone who does. CFUW-OTTAWA HOLIDAY PARTY 2014 Clark Room, RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr., Ottawa Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, Noon to 3 p.m. Main fundraiser for our Scholarship Trust Fund Buy Tickets $38 (incl. taxes and service charge): • By Contacting Alice Bolt at (613) 731-5221 or Mary Broderick at (613) 421-1445; or, • At the Oct. 6 and Nov. 3 General Meetings; or, • B y registering online at www. cfuw-ottawa.org/events.

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One hundred members attended the 104th CFUW-Ottawa AGM and Dinner on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Restaurant International, Algonquin College.

The Club honoured Joy Johnstone for having served as Madri-Gals Choir Direc- tor for 33 years, retiring early in the 2013-14 Club year. Joy was presented with a disc of a Madri-Gals concert, a framed Certificate of Honour, and a beautiful corsage to wear during the evening. To mark the occasion, the Madri-Gals In keeping with Club tradition, incoming President sang Music Alone Shall Live and several photos were taken. Dr. Charlotte Rigby, on the right, presents outgoing President Nancy DeVillers with a farewell gift from the From left to right: Madri-Gals Co-Convenor Patricia Johnston, Joy Johnstone, Board of Directors. Nancy’s gift was a framed water- Madri-Gals outgoing Co-Convenor Sharon Fotheringham, and outgoing CFUW- colour – Bird in Hand by Cecile Rancourt. Ottawa President Nancy DeVillers Photo by: Mary Butterill Photo by: Sylvie Barzilay

Memories of Waterloo

The 2014 CFUW AGM in Waterloo, Ontario hosted by CFUW Kitchener-Waterloo on June 19-22, 2014 was well-attended by current and former members of the Ottawa Club and they had a blast!

Smiling happily at the AGM Banquet on June 21, 2014, from left to right: Back Row: Edel- traud Neal, Wilma Clapham, Muriel Scott- Smith, Louise Brzustowski*, Lynne Bond, Ann Hannan, Charlotte Rigby, and Dianne Rummery Front Row: Nancy DeVillers, Leila Metcalf, Marlene Hewitt, Mary Partington, Fran Manning, and Karen Thorington* Miss- ing attendees: Nancy Simmons-Wright and Susan Russell

*Former CFUW-Ottawa member

Photo by: Susan Gentile

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