Volume 50 No. 5 March 2017 Canadian Federation of University Women – Ottawa CapitalCapital CarillonCarillon March General Meeting PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE CHARLOTTE RIGBY DATE: Monday, March 13, 2017 e are heading into the final CFUW St.Thomas, will have pro- TIME: 7:30 p.m. Wthird of our club year for 2016- found changes on CFUW if it is 2017, and it will be a busy time for the approved. It would amend CFUW’s PLACE: Riverside United Church/ National Capital Region. Ottawa is set to Article 4 by deleting it. The result Anglican Church of the Resurrection, be the centre of celebrations for Canada’s would be CFUW’s withdrawal from 3191 Riverside Drive, Sesquicentennial year, and there is sure GWI. This motion was defeated at Ottawa, ON K1V 8N8 to be something for everyone. And of last year’s AGM when it did not course we have a full list of CFUW receive the required 2/3 majority STF AWARDS: CFUW-Ottawa events, activities, and meetings happen- approval. See the complete text in Scholarship Trust Fund ing this spring. this issue. (STF) Awards for 2016-17 This issue is full of news about our RECITAL: Details to be confirmed We will vote at our CFUW-Ottawa CFUW events, and that’s just the start! AGM on May 9 to decide our club’s Come and join us at great events like our Please join the CFUW-Ottawa position and instruct our president how International Women’s Day celebration Scholarship Trust Fund Trustees at the to vote on these motions at the national March 8, and our Scholarship evening annual CFUW-Ottawa Scholarship AGM. We’ll keep you informed in the on March 13. Register for our Club Evening. Carillon, on our webpage, and on face- AGM on May 9, and our annual fun- Come to meet and applaud these book and twitter, and by e-mail, and draiser Musical Lunch on May 17 (this fine young women who are most ap- we’ll hold an information and discussion preciative of the help these scholarships year at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club). session in mid-April. More information provide. Winners include Viktoriia We will also be deliberating on (see President on next page) Grynenko, the Barbara Newbegin governance issues as we debate the rec- Music Scholarship winner from the ommendations of the Task Force on University of Ottawa, who is an ac- CFUW’s Way Forward, and work to INSIDE complished violinist. resolve difficulties, and build new work- We look forward to seeing you ing relationships within CFUW and Musical Lunch there. internationally. In early February, we Proposed Amendments to CFUW National CFUW-Ottawa General Meetings Articles and Bylaws received notice of two motions, which News from CFUW National are open to all. If you know someone will be presented at CFUW’s National CFUW National Draft Policy Resolutions who is interested in this topic, invite AGM in Richmond, BC on June 24, to Services for Women at Wabano Centre them to join us. amend CFUW’s Articles and Bylaws: Ontario Council Meeting Report ■ Amendment 1, proposed by the AGM Notice Regional Directors Group, would New External Outreach Group Formed amend Bylaw F.54 to establish a Walk in Her Shoes Mark Your Calendars Standing Committee of Regional International Women's Day Directors. Snowshoeing Group ■ Amendment 2, proposed by Pauline Vanier, a Notable Woman Capital Carillon March 2017 President – continued about the motions and their background 2017 MUSICAL LUNCH can be accessed at http://us12.campaign- archive2.com/?u=8efb82640cb8bc1fd & SILENT AUCTION 889b4668&id=9225088d76&e=a68f 4b46a0 And speaking of centennials and significant anniversaries, we’re being told that 2017 is the centennial of Canadian Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 women getting the vote. It’s true that Silent Auction starting at 11:30 am 1917 was the first year that women were The Royal Ottawa Golf Club allowed to vote in a federal election - 1405 Aylmer Rd., Gatineau, Quebec but it’s not that simple! Prime Minister Parking on site is free Robert Borden was concerned about the federal election of 1917 with so Your ticket includes: many male voters away at war. His gov- ernment passed the Wartime Elections Elegant Three-Course Lunch with a small glass of wine Act of 1917 to allow women who were Performance by first class musicians British subjects and who were wives, Two Tickets for each person to an up-coming Musical Event mothers and sisters of soldiers serving compliments of the NAC in the European War to vote on behalf Door Prizes of their male relatives. Women (mainly nurses) serving in the military were also Don’t forget to bring cash and your cheque books Raffle-10 tickets for $5.00 (cash only) allowed to vote; a total of some 500,000 women voted in the 1917 Canadian elec- The Fundraising event is sponsored by the CFUW-Ottawa Study and Interest Group- University Women Helping Afghan Women. Thanks to the members of this group tion. Successive governments extended for their generous donation of 2 raffle baskets. The proceeds from the meal will go voting rights to groups of women over towards the CFUW-Ottawa scholarships at Carleton University, the University of the following years; but it wasn’t until Ottawa and Algonquin College. The proceeds from the Silent Auction will support the 1960 that ALL Canadian women finally scholarships for Afghan Women at the Gawharshad Institute of Higher Education had the right to vote. Just over 50 years in Kabul, Afghanistan. ago - not that long ago when you think about it! Tickets to the Lunch: $55 (includes tax and service). Tax receipts will be issued. Ticket sales start at the March 13th general meeting. From March 13th until April Capital Carillon is published monthly 1st contact Judy Pillai at 613-228-1007 or Ruth Willison at 613-523-4702 or at from October to May, except for January. [email protected]. Starting April 1st, contact Alice Bolt at 613-731-5221 or Please send all material for Alice Bolt at [email protected]. All cheques are to be made payable to “UWHAW” the next issue to Gail Tyerman and mailed to Alice Bolt. Online registrations and payments are not available for this at [email protected] event. Please advise Elizabeth Wilfert at [email protected] if you would like special Suggestions and comments always seating arrangements. Contact Alice Bolt if you have any dietary issues welcome Registration is open to all CFUW-Ottawa members and guests, Next issue: April 2017 both women and men. Deadline: March 15, 2017 What a great opportunity to enjoy lunch at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club Previous issues are located on the with your partner or a friend and at the same time help students Club website at at home and in Afghanistan! www.cfuw-ottawa.org. 2 March 2017 Capital Carillon 2017 Proposed Amendments to CFUW National Articles and Bylaws The CFUW National Articles and tion (NFA) from Graduate Women to either [email protected] or Bylaws Committee has received two International (GWI). This is the articleandbylawcommittee@gmail. motions to amend CFUW’s Articles same motion that was defeated at the com. She asks that all communica- that will be presented at CFUW Na- 2016 National AGM when it failed tions be respectful. Proposed Amend- tional AGM 2017: to achieve the 67% majority vote ments to these Amendments must The first, if passed, will classify that is required to amend the Articles be submitted by May 1, 2017. The the Regional Directors Committee as or Bylaws. correct form for doing so and the pro- a Standing Committee. Below you will find the motions cedures can be found in the CFUW The second, if passed, would for consideration. Questions can be admin site www.cfuwadmin.org. result in CFUW withdrawing as a sent in writing to Myra Willis, Chair Our club will vote on these National Federation and Associa- of the Articles and Bylaws Committee proposed amendments at our An- nual General Meeting on May 9 to give our President instruction and authorization to vote on behalf of CFUW-Ottawa at CFUW’s national AGM on June 25. More information about these issues will be provided NEWS FROM CFUW-NATIONAL in email blasts as such information Membership Benefits becomes available. CFUW-National has negotiated a 40% discount on UPS® shipping services for CFUW members. To enroll, visit: www.membersbenefitprogram.com/CFUW Motion to Amend Bylaw F. 54 Committees Or Call: 1-800-MEMBERS, M-F, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., ET Proposed by the Regional Directors Group * * * * * * Moved that: strike out “and” and insert “and Regional Directors” Advocacy Updates Electoral Reform: CFUW was disappointed at the announcement that the Govern- If adopted, the amended Bylaw would ment will no longer be pursuing electoral reform. In line with our policy in support read: of Proportional Representation, CFUW participated in the national consultations F. Committees 54 The following com- on electoral reform, presenting our case to the Special Committee on Electoral mittees shall be designated Standing Reform. CFUW will continue advocating to bring electoral reform back to the Committees of the Board: Advocacy, table and for a change to a more representative electoral system. Articles and Bylaws, Education, Fel- CFUW Joins Women’s Organizations to Condemn Global Gag Rule: President lowships, Finance, Governance, In- Trump of the USA signed the Global Gag Rule that prohibits foreign NGOs from ternational Relations, Nominations, receiving US assistance related to family planning and reproductive health. This Resolutions, and Regional Directors. reduces women’s access to reproductive health services such as counseling, referrals, abortion services and information, and causes real and serious harm.