Volume 43 No. 5 March 2010

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March General Meeting PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE LEILA METCALF

DATE: Monday, March 8, 2010 n the midwinter of this our Cen- Improving the Experiences of Abused tennial year, we are involved in the Women in Family Court. TIME: 7:30 pm I ongoing activities of our Study and In- There are many social issues that PLACE: St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church terest groups as well as with special need our input, especially at this time 2400 Alta Vista Drive events and planning for upcoming of year when the 2010 Draft Resolu- events. An annual harbinger of spring tions have just been published and SPEAKER: Natasha Wilson, Managing Director for is the CFUW-Ottawa/Ottawa Coun- await our consideration. For more in- Ottawa Riverkeeper cil of Women’s jointly organized cel- formation on this important topic, see ebration of International Women’s Mary Butterill’s VP Liaison Report on TOPIC: A River Flows Past Your Door Day, scheduled this year for March 10 page 4. Natasha Wilson is the Managing Direc- and featuring outstanding speakers, I am delighted to share two items tor for Ottawa Riverkeeper, a citizen-based entertainment and refreshments. of news from CFUW National that action group that brings people together AGMs abound in spring and summer, follows voting by the membership of to protect and promote the ecological so mark your calendars for our Club’s Clubs across the country. health and diversity of the Ottawa River Annual General Meeting & Dinner at The first is that Brenda Wallace and its tributaries. Algonquin College on May 10. The of CFUW Regina has been elected Ottawa Riverkeeper (www.ottawa CFUW Ontario Council AGM will President of CFUW for 2010-2012. riverkeeper.ca) is a registered charity and take place on May 14-15 in St. From the CFUW Regina Newsletter: licensed member of Waterkeeper Alliance, Catherines. Of course the event of the “Brenda’s teaching career in the Regina an international grass roots advocacy or- year, which many of us are involved Public School System and abroad, in- ganization, founded by Robert F. in planning and we hope you will at- cluding her supervision and Kennedy Jr. Ottawa Riverkeeper is one tend, is the CFUW National AGM at mentorship of interns, will serve her of 200 Waterkeeper groups from around the Marriott Hotel on July 15-18. well. Her leadership and experience as the world who work tirelessly to promote Further afield, the IFUW triennial Regional Director for Saskatchewan and defend the ideals that we all have a conference will take place on August and as Vice-President of the Prairies right to swimmable, fishable, drinkable 5-9 in Mexico City. as well as her attendance at six Na- water. Closer to home, the CFUW On- tional AGM’s since 2003 will have Born and raised in Ottawa, Natasha is tario Council Standing Committees provided a sound background for the an avid paddler and a passionate commu- nity activist. She completed her under- Meeting will take place in on challenges she faces. CFUW Regina graduate degree at University of Toronto March 13 in Toronto. Mary Butterill, members should seriously consider and is pursuing a Masters in Business Ad- Wilma Clapham and I are planning attending the National AGM in Ot- ministration from Queens University and to attend and will report to you next tawa to continue to support Brenda Cornell University. Natasha sits on nu- month on committee activities as well as she undertakes the daunting tasks merous community boards and executive as the keynote presentation by promi- of the next two years.” committees with the goal of advancing nent women’s equality lawyer Pamela (see President’s Message on next page) awareness on local environmental issues. Cross on Transforming the Landscape: Capital Carillon March 2010

President’s Message (continued) Second, the proposal of the Task Force on CFUW Governance has CFUW-OTTAWA AGM/DINNER MEETING been adopted. As we discussed at the February General Meeting, the pur- Monday, May 10, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. pose of the changes to Board struc- Restaurant International, Algonquin College ture are to improve communications, 1385 Woodroffe Avenue clarity of roles, fiscal accountability, $30.00 per person including taxes & gratuity efficiency and flexibility. The new structure will come into effect with the Tickets will be available at the March & April General meetings or you election of the 2010-2012 Board. can send a cheque for $30. made out to CFUW-Ottawa with a stamped Our Centennial year opened joy- self-addressed envelope to Aleyamma Samuel (address available in member- fully with “Down the Decades”, de- ship directory). tails of which are reported on page 6. Cutoff day to purchase tickets : April 27, 2010 It was a tremendous team effort, and I congratulate everyone who was in- Directions to Restaurant: Turn left at the first set of traffic lights on Woodroffe Aveune, south of Baseline Road, (between College Square Shopping Centre and volved in planning the evening and Algonquin College). Turn right at the next set of traffic lights. The parking lot seeing it through to completion. Spe- and the Hospitality Centre will be in front of you. Restaurant International is in cial recognition to Mary Partington, that building. Dianne Rummery and Jane Wandell, whose leadership, creativity, and pro- duction savvy made it all come to- AGM/Conference Registration On-line gether at just the right time. Bravo! The Local Arrangements Committee evocative lineup. is delighted to announce that Regis- But we need to remind ourselves HELP WANTED tration for the upcoming AGM/Con- that this is a National event and a Recording Secretary ference goes on-line via cfuw-org on National responsibility. We are just the required for Mar. 11. Everyone now has the op- “spear carriers”. National has the fi- AGM & Conference portunity to see the dimensions of this nancial responsibility and has ap- July 15-18, 2010 event that is a vital part of our Cen- proved a break-even budget. While Ottawa – Marriott tennial Celebrations and a wonderful our drive to offset costs is on track and Perks include: free registration, opportunity to showcase CFUW- as vital as it is for every CFUW An- travel expenses, honorarium Ottawa and our Capital City. nual General Meeting, dollars raised Contact Susan Russell Being the host city for this annual by CFUW-Ottawa will only be used for more details event is a chance for local members to to support this event. Any excess funds take advantage of the exciting events revert to our Club. planned without having to travel. Just Our publicity group has been in Capital Carillon is published monthly such an opportunity has often whet touch with Clubs across the country from September to May the appetite of members across the on an individual basis alerting them Please send all material for the next issue to Dianne Rummery country to attend other AGMs—they to the people they will hear and meet at [email protected] open so many windows on different and how pleased we will be to wel- Next issue: April 2010 aspects of our world all in one place. come them in July. They’re coming to Deadline: March 15, 2010 And the Ottawa AGM/Conference the Party. You don’t want to miss it http://cfuw-ottawa.org/ has an exceptionally splendid and when it’s on your doorstep.

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REPORT of the SCHOLARSHIP CONVENOR MARGARET HAINES

For the academic year, 2009-2010, a of the donor, Michael Nininger. This in their studies. total of $35,710 is being awarded by award is now $1210. The Scholarship Convenor is cur- CFUW-Ottawa Scholarship Trust Fund CFUW-Ottawa has also been very rently reviewing the terms and condi- to three universities and the Ottawa fortunate to receive a donation from one tions of all awards with the four recipi- Little Theatre. This represents 21 of our members, Dr. Dorothy Horwood ent institutions. This is to ensure that awards in total – 10 to the University in recognition of the CFUW-Ottawa’s the awards continue to be given in ac- of Ottawa, 9 to Carleton University, one 100th anniversary. Dr. Horwood has cordance with the wishes of CFUW- to Queen’s University and one to the donated two $3,000 scholarships for one Ottawa and associated donors. Ottawa Little Theatre. The total also time only in the academic year 2010/ All winners of 2009-2010 awards includes the new scholarships men- 2011 at the . The are being invited to the March general tioned last year including the Ruth Bell scholarships will be awarded to two meeting. Three awards still have to be Centennial Scholarship Honouring all women science graduates planning to named but STF hopes that they will be Members of the Ottawa Club since 1910 pursue a Master’s degree in Health Sci- named in time for the March meeting. ($5000) which is going to alternate be- ences. They are intended to support The STF committee will provide ‘sweets’ tween Carleton University and the Uni- women science graduates at a critical level to have with our coffee at this meeting. versity of Ottawa, beginning with the University of Ottawa in 2009-10 and 2009-2010 CFUW-Ottawa Award Winners: the Dorothy Powell award ($1000 each) which is also going to alternate between Queen’s University the two universities, beginning with Helen Nininger Memorial Scholarship in Fine Arts ...... Jennifer Bryson Carleton University in 2009-2010. For Carleton University 2009-2010 only, CFUW-Ottawa also Shirley Greenberg Award ...... Morgan Lowry agreed to allocate an additional $500 Helen Nininger Scholarship in Music ...... Jamie Holmes per award in celebration of the centen- Dr. Ruth Bell Scholarship ...... Katherine Gow nial of the Ottawa chapter. Carol Shields Scholarship ...... Maria Missios There have been some changes to Naomi Rayner Scholarship ...... Xian Zhang existing awards including an increase of Lillian Gertsman Scholarship ...... Russell McKeown $200 per annum to the Helen Nininger Dorothy Powell Scholarship ...... Sara Seiler Scholarship in Fine Arts at Queen’s Alice E. Wilson Scholarship ...... to be announced University. This was done at the request Harriet and Eugene Forsey Scholarship ...... to be announced University of Ottawa Scholarship Trust Fund Helen Nininger Scholarship in Music ...... Genevieve Colletta Vote Helen Nininger Scholarship in Fine Arts ...... Alison Fogtmann Changes to the CFUW-Ottawa Gladys Harvey Award ...... Sophie Cousineau Scholarship Trust Fund Terms of Lois Harper Scholarship in Music ...... Michelle Odorico Indenture will be explained before Constance Jones Scholarship in Women’s Studies...... Rita Valeriano voting at the April meeting of the Mary Kyles Award...... Vanessa Pesch Club. These changes will bring the Muriel Axon Award ...... Dawn Wells Terms up to date as to the word- Lucille Muldoon Award ...... Ekaterian Shestakova ing, name of the Club and the fis- Ruth Bell Centennial Scholarship (Honouring All Members cal year. Clauses have been added of the Ottawa Club since 1910) ...... Jessica Bell regarding an annual audit, and help Ottawa Little Theatre from Club membership when Gladys Cameron Watt Award ...... Stephen Neufeld needed.

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CFUW DRAFT RESOLUTIONS 2010

To participate in reviewing a resolution, please con- levels of government that preventing abuse and Resolution 5: PROTECTING CANADIANS tact the responsible Chair. Any further questions, slaughter of innocent victims is one of its most FROM HEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED contact VP Liaison, Mary Butterill. important duties; WITH EXPOSURE TO ELECTRO-MAGNETIC RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of Uni- FIELDS FROM HIGH VOLTAGE OVERHEAD Resolution 1: CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS versity Women (CFUW) urge the Government of POWER LINES Proposed by CFUW South AND ’S RESPONSIBILITY IN THE Canada to make the Prevention of Mass Atrocities Delta, BC INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF HAZARDOUS a national priority by: SUBSTANCES Proposed by CFUW Oakville Reviewers: Environmental Toxins and Health Sub- 1. promoting a broadly designed public discus- committee Chair: Charlotte Rigby Reviewers: Environmental Toxins and Health Sub- sion on Canada’s role in preventing mass atroci- committee Chair: Charlotte Rigby ties; RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of Uni- 2. converting the All Party Parliamentary Group versity Women (CFUW) urge the Government of RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of Uni- for the Prevention of Genocide and Other Canada and provincial, territorial and municipal versity Women (CFUW) urge the Government of Crimes Against Humanity into a Standing Joint governments to protect the health of Canadians Canada, and the Provinces and Territories of Committee; from harm created by exposure to electro-magnetic Canada, to implement a ban on the mining, use, 3. establishing an interdepartmental Coordinating fields from high voltage overhead power lines by: and trade of all forms of asbestos. Officer for the Prevention of Mass Atrocities; 1. Requiring that the Precautionary Principle be RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of Uni- 4. creating standard operating procedures for dis- enforced and policy and regulations developed versity Women (CFUW) urge the Government of seminating intelligence concerning the risk of to protect Canadians from harm from high volt- Canada to support the inclusion of chrysotile as- mass atrocities throughout the whole of gov- age overhead power lines; bestos in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention ernment; 2. Requiring that new overhead power lines be on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Cer- 5. consulting with civil Society and NGOs to ex- placed underground or at distances from tain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in Inter- plore the broad question of how preventing homes, schools, or places of work or study national Trade. mass atrocities is in Canada’s interest; and determined to be safe by European Union mem- ber states and other countries implementing the RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of Uni- RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of Uni- precautionary principle; versity Women (CFUW) urge parliamentarians and versity Women (CFUW) urge the Government of 3. Establishing an independent monitoring body senators to exercise their individual initiatives and Canada to protect human health and the environ- that includes citizen involvement and makes use their existing powers and privileges to advo- ment by working with other nations to promote regular public reports on emerging research and cate for the implementation of the Responsibility shared responsibility and cooperation in the inter- on existing and proposed installations of new to Protect – R2P, as an international norm and a national trade of hazardous substances. high voltage overhead power lines; vital part of Canada’s foreign policy. 4. Promoting public awareness and education, and Resolution 2: THE FUNDING OF support the development and use of safe alter- ABORIGINAL EDUCATION Proposed by the Resolution 4: PROSTITUTION OF WOMEN natives to overhead power lines. National Education Committee AND CHILDREN Proposed by the University Women’s Club of Reviewers: Education Committee Chair: Jill Moll Public Policy from another Organization Reviewers: Status of Women and Human Rights 1: UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLVED, That Canadian Federation of University Committee Chair: Mary Patton RESOLUTIONS 1820, 1882, 1888 AND Women (CFUW) urge the Government of Canada, 1889 ON PEACE AND SECURITY FOR and the provincial and territorial governments, to RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of Uni- WOMEN AND CHILDREN Proposed by make available the resources and support neces- versity Women (CFUW) consider prostitution to be CFUW International Relations Committee sary to provide the Aboriginal population with the a form of violence against women and children that same quality, same level of access and funding for sexually exploits women and children and prevents Reviewers: Legislation/Other and Status of Women education as that provided through the public edu- the achievement of women’s equality in Canada and and Human Rights Committees Chairs: Lynne Bond cation system. around the world; and Mary Patton RESOLVED, That CFUW urges the Government of RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of Uni- Resolution 3: MOBILIZING THE WILL TO Canada versity Women (CFUW) support United Nations INTERVENE – W2I Proposed by the CFUW 1. To enact legislation that prohibits the purchas- Security Council Resolutions: International Relations Committee ing of sexual services wherever it occurs, in- ■ UNSCR 1820 (2008) Women and peace and security Reviewers: Legislation/Other Committee Chair: cluding the internet, and which imposes crimi- ■ UNSCR 1882 (2009) Children and armed con- Lynne Bond nal sanctions on the purchasers of sexual serv- ices; flict RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of Uni- 2. To repeal those sections of the Criminal Code ■ UNSCR 1888 (2009) Women and peace and versity Women (CFUW) adopt as policy, support which impose sanctions on prostituted persons security, and for the Will to Intervene – W2I – Leadership and for soliciting or selling their sexual services. ■ UNSCR 1889 (2009) Women and peace and Action to Prevent Mass Atrocities demonstrated by security. the setting of clear policy priorities at the highest

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Enjoy a Weekend in Niagara at the Ontario Council AGM on May 14-15

This will be your chance to learn more sional consultant and mother of optional Guided Wine Tour to taste about and discuss the new Ontario four who lives with a disability. some of Niagara’s delicious wines on legislation for making our province The theme of her presentation is Saturday evening, and maybe view the accessible for people with disabilities “Building Inclusive Communi- Welland Ship Canal or Niagara Falls (AODA – Accessibility for Ontarians ties: Places where people belong”. on Sunday. There are likely to be blos- with Disabilities Act – 2005). ■ After lunch, you’ll have a choice soms in the fruit orchards plus other ■ A highlight of the Friday evening of 2 out of 3 workshops about the beautiful spring scenery that makes reception will be the chance for theme topic, followed by a panel the Niagara area so delightful. all attendees to “experience” a va- discussion about what barrier-free We hope you will be able to join riety of disabilities, and consider living means. us! Here’s the website link if you’d like the impact these challenges We are sure you will learn a lot, to look at more details about the event: present to everyday life. have a chance to gain a new perspec- http://www.cfuwstcatharines.org/ ■ After the Business Meeting on tive on your life and those of others, cfuwstcatharines/Ontario_Council_ Saturday morning, Rabia Khedr, and have lots of fun visiting with AGM_2010.html the keynote speaker, will tell us friends and making new ones. CFUW St.Catharines (2010 Hosts about her experiences as a profes- Please also consider staying for the of the Ontario Council AGM) What Judy Brooks Had to Say

At the February General Meeting, our which causes muscle firing and a re- staff who perform specialized tasks invited guest, Judy Brooks, Program action throughout the body. This has such as training and caring for the Therapist for Therapeutic Riding, been proven to have positive physical horses and stable. TROtt is a registered Ottawa (TROtt), spoke about the use effects on strengthening one’s core, in- non-profit charitable organization of horses as a treatment tool to assist creasing balance, enhancing upright which meets its ongoing expenses in the rehabilitation and therapy of posture, strengthening muscles and through modest rider fees for lessons, children and adults with specific dis- relaxing tight or spastic muscles. Judy special fund-raising events and espe- abilities or medical conditions, such also pointed to the many mental, emo- cially through the generosity of spon- as cerebral palsy, stroke, spina bifida, tional and social benefits of therapeu- sors and donors. Judy’s role as Program developmental delay and many oth- tic riding programs such as increased Therapist is to assess the specific needs ers. confidence and self-esteem and social of prospective riders, each of whom She explained the scientific theory interaction skills. Judy’s points were must be referred by a doctor, and to behind the use of horses for therapy enhanced by the many photographs design a therapy program to meet the as a horse’s skeletal structure and she showed of some of the riders who client’s particular therapeutic needs. movement have been found to be have benefitted from TROtt pro- She also personally conducts the one- similar to that of humans. Once on grams. on-one hippotherapy treatment pro- the horse, the movement of the horse’s Judy also introduced the TROtt gram for the riders. Over the years, pelvis is transposed to the rider’s pel- organization to the audience. Housed the age range of TROtt clients has vis, thus enhancing the rider’s ante- in rented facilities in Greely, Ontario, been from 3 to 70 years old. rior, posterior, lateral and rotational the program currently runs thanks to Wendy Bergeron movements. This in turn triggers 12-14 very special horses, 100-120 minute movements through the spine volunteers and a small number of paid

5 Capital Carillon March 2010 Down the Decades The celebration of our centenary knit matching hat. Anne Madden then Three models Hope Ross-Papezik in together three threads—the music of appeared in a stunning tangerine gown a fine suit, Saba in a flowing white the era, the fashions worn at the time, with black overlace and plumed head- gown and spectacularly Marcia and the story of our Club including ache band hat. Isabel Abols wore a rid- Armstrong in a glitzy coat of many the many strong women who served ing outfit complete with crop and colours. The nineties included Anne its mandate and enjoyed the social and Sheila appeared in the red striped ten- Madden in a gold brocaded broad advocacy bond it created. nis dress to show that women were shouldered cocktail dress and Isabella The musical selections brought taking part in sports. And then the Abols in a sensational svelte evening the decade to life as the audience crimson flapper came on stage— gown, both dresses showing that glitz smiled in remembrance of a favourite Phemie Johnson was perfect. A favour- was in. Finally the last decade included tune and all the memories it evoked. ite model was Marlene Hewitt in a Jane Wandell in a trouser suit with all While many of the fashions were high- beautiful raspberry gown with the the current attachments, blackberry end, they were spectacular to look at crosscut on the bias lines for which and lap top representing the women and great fun to wear. The Ottawa the thirties were famous and she re- who “do it all” followed by Young Hae Little Theatre costume department sponded to the narrative eloquently. Lee in a traditional wedding gown to was so generous with time and knowl- The forties found Anne Madden on show they are”having it all” including edge of the eras we wished to emu- stage again in a black and pink after- marriage. The models were led back late. And then there was Sheila Perry noon dress and hat ready for the run- on stage by Jackie MacDonald carry- in her grandmother’s tennis dress, way in any era and then the nursing ing the Olympic Torch she would worn on the McGill Courts in 1910 sister came on stage to remind every- carry at Nelson, BC with colleagues and the iconic nursing sister’s uniform one that our members had worn the from the Canadian Olympic track worn close to battlefields in two world Canada flash to serve overseas. Hae- team of 1956. wars and kindly lent by the Canadian Young Lee represented the fifties in a When Patricia Bays’ team of ar- War Museum. And we had a mini, fabulous crimson evening gown and chivists were researching early Min- velvet with a lace collar, so evocative then the music changed to Chariots utes, they discovered that meetings of the sixties and found by Mary of Fire and Jackie MacDonald a Ca- often included the singing of old Col- Patton in Value Village! nadian Olympian shot putter and dis- lege songs. Not to be outdone, Mary The fashions were spectacular but cus thrower in the fifties appeared in Partington penned one just for us, The then the women who wore them were the blazer she wore in the Centennial Song, which was sung lust- too. They really strutted their stuff on Olympics opening parade. Then came ily at the end of the show to the tune stage lending personality to the the Sixties—Saba Fatemizadeh was of The Twelve Days of Christmas. clothes. Anne Madden who has expe- splendid representing the sea change So many people took part in the rience modelling quietly gave choreo- in culture with her peace sign, Mo- planning and execution of this event. graphic lessons and they worked. Fi- roccan tunic and jeans; Mary Patton Daryl Lindberg did much of the spade nally the thread that brought the pro- wore her mini with panache and then work, connecting with the Archives, duction together, was the narrative Mary Partington appeared in a blue with Holt Renfrew to provide won- that told the story of what women coat dress to show that elegance still derful make up artists, with Langdons were wearing in each decade and the prevailed. Then came the Seventies, for flowers and helping to chose the highlights of the Club story. with Sheila Perry in a flowing caftan spectacular clothes from the Ottawa President Leila Metcalf opened and Isabella in a crocheted dress sym- Little Theatre and the models to wear the show in a luscious cream silk Ed- bolic of that time when many of us them. Janet Treciokas researched wardian dress, with a tiny waist and were young. The eighties introduced much of the script from Patricia Bays’ gentle frills and a confection of a shoulder pads that grew each year. work and Dr. Ruth Bell’s Memoir,

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Down the Decades (continued)

Dianne Rummery scripted the narra- tive and Louise Brzustowski provided a touch of French panache. Leila Metcalf selected and played the evoca- tive music.We salute Mary Partington and Jane Wandell who stage managed and produced Down the Decades, the dressers backstage, Janice Vennos and Margaret MacKay, who made the in- stant costume changes and Nancy Devillers who put the slide show to- gether and helped everywhere. The grande finale was cham- pagne, birthday cake and a Down the Decades slide show in the lobby. Was it a party suitable for a Cen- tennial? You bet! Diplomatic Snowshoeing at the Rockcliffe residence of the US Ambassador to Canada. Left to right, Darlene Page, Chair, Diplomatic Hospitality, Sholpan Belgibayeva, wife of the Ambassa- dor from Kazakhstan, Julie Jacobson, wife of the American Ambassador, Melanie Brinkmann wife of the European Union Ambassador and Ulle Baum, Past-Chair of Diplomatic Hospitality. A Additional Credits: gorgeous day to enjoy a winter outing. ■ Models and Costumes: Daryl Lindberg with Ulle Baum and Brenda Ellacott ■ Great Centennial Book Marks: Jane Wandell ■ Publicity: Wilma Clapham ■ Photography and Videography: Ulle Baum ■ Tickets: Alice Bolt with Joan McKee, Janet Riehm and Gayle Cole ■ Refreshments: Leslie Hol- land, Sheryl Pace with Karen Thorington, Marilyn Minnes, Linda Hill & Jill Moll ■ Champagne: Elegant Brigade of Gentlemen ■ Fabulous Door Prizes in both official languages: Joanne LeGault Morning skaters on their way to the canal: From left to right Ruth Toller, Joy Johnstone, Peggy Rader, and Leila Metcalf on their way to test the Winterlude ice.

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From the CFUW-Ottawa Environmental Toxins and Health Issues Group Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulbs

The Ontario Government plans to save 3) For outdoor use, always use weather-proof six million megawatt hours of electric- CFLs and place them in enclosed fixtures. ity per year by banning incandescent 4) CFLs are made of glass and will break. Be light bulbs and replacing them with Energy Star- quali- careful when handling a CFL, and always fied CFLs. On average, CFLs use only 25% as much energy handle by the base, not the glass. as incandescent bulbs. 5) If you should break a CFL, the mercury may CFLS CONTAIN MERCURY be released. See clean-up and disposal Mercury is an essential part of CFLs; it allows the bulb to guidelines at: http://www.energystar.gov/ be an efficient light source. In CFL bulbs, an electric ia/partners/promotions/change_light/ current passes through a sealed glass tube containing downloads/Fact_Sheet_Mercury.pdf argon gas and mercury vapour to generate ultraviolet a. Open a window and leave the room for light which excites a phosphor coating on the inside of at least 15 minutes. the tube, causing visible light. Most makers of light b. Shut off the forced air heating/air bulbs have reduced mercury in their fluorescent lighting conditioning system. products, and manufacturers are working towards further reducing the mercury content of CFLs. c. Carefully scoop up the glass fragments

The largest man-made source of mercury in the environ- and powder using a stiff cardboard and place in a glass jar with metal lid or a ment are coal-fired electric power plants. Saving electric- sealable plastic bag. ity by switching to energy-efficient CFLs therefore reduces the amount of mercury released into the environment. d. Use sticky tape to pick up small remain- Even less mercury is released when CFLs are recycled in a ing glass pieces and powder. responsible manner. In Ottawa, you may take them to a e. Wipe area with wet paper towels and Hazardous Waste Depot, or to stores such as IKEA, Home place in the glass jar or plastic bag. Depot, and Rona that have recycling bins for CFLs. f. Immediately place all clean-up materials USE AND HANDLING OF CFLS outdoors in your hazardous waste 1) Dimming a CFL that is not designed to work on a container dimmer switch can shorten its life significantly. Be g. Wash your hands. sure to purchase an Energy Star-qualified dimmable CFL for use in those locations. For more information, see the Natural Re- 2) Many electric timers, motion sensors and photocells sources Canada website at: http://oee.nrcan. are not compatible with CFLs. Check with the manu- gc.ca/residential/business/manufacturers/ facturer. questions-answers.cfm?attr=4#phase-out

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