Carillon 43-05 (March 2010)
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Volume 43 No. 5 March 2010 Canadian Federation of University Women – Ottawa CapitalCapital CarillonCarillon http://cfuw-ottawa.org 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 Toronto 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. 2 March 2010 Capital Carillon 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 University of Ottawa. 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 .................................................