MEMBERSHIP LIST 2021-2022

mbership List is e-mailed to members in PDF format and also provided hard-copy for members who do not have e-mail accounts. The Membership List information is exclusively collected and used for the purposes of member activities and communications and is for the use of CFUW Stratford members with respect to their club activities. The Membership List is NOT to be used for other purposes such as marketing. The information may not be sold, loaned, or provided in any way to any other individual or organization. Thank you!

 

Executive Committee Name Address Phone #                       Email
President Crabb, Hélène #306 – 97 Huron St., Stratford  N5A 5S7 519-301-8559

 

helenefortincrabb@gmail.com

 

 Vice President &  Scholarship Liaison

 

                   

Secretary

Carlson, Cynthia    

 

Carole Oliver

 #207 – 50 Galt Rd, Stratford   N5A 0B2

 

195 Glendon Road, Stratford N5A 5B5

519-949-2807 

 

519-272-7662

cynthiacarlson02@gmail.com  

 

carole.brierleyoliver@gmail.com

 Treasurer  Symons, Ruth  127 Lightbourne Ave., Stratford N4Z 1C8 519-273-9463 ruth_symons@rogers.com
 Membership Chair  Jane Cook   508-40 Long Dr., Stratford N5A 8A3 519-271-3646 jane.blackie.cook@gmail.com
 Advocacy Chair  Bateman, Dariel   335 Albert St., Stratford N5A 3L2 519-801-7182 debateman45@gmail.com

 Program Chair

 

 McNaughton, Wendy   #2 – 50 McCarthy Rd. E., Stratford   N5A 0A1

519-272-0011

 

wendyannemcnaughton@gmail.com

 

 

 Interest GroupCoordinator   Skulsky, Margareta   52 Avon St., Stratford, N5A 5N4   519-305-1066   margskulsky@hotmail.com

                                 

       

   

Non-Key Executive Positions

 

         
         
Archives (Appointment) Jean Hillen 63 Gregory Cres., Stratford N5A 8A5 519-271-1516 jrhillen@rogers.com

 

Scholarship Chair Fischer, Mary 105 Neal Ave., Stratford  N5A 5A7 519-271-7062 fisherjm6@gmail.com
Scholarship Treasurer Welsh, Kate 10 Gregory Cres., Stratford  N5A 8A5 905-873-0011 kwelsh64@gmail.com

 

 

        Membership List 2020-2021

 

  Member Name Address Phone # Email
  Ainslie, Elizabeth #511 – 40 Long Dr., Stratford   N5A 8A3 519-275-3876 ehainslie2@hotmail.com
  Allely, Bobbie-Jo 93 Sargint St., Stratford   N5A 7E2 519-271-7920 allely7920@rogers.com
  Banks, Joyce #401 – 40 Long Dr.,  Stratford  N5A 8A3 519-271-9577 fischer.40@rogers.com
  Barkman, Holly 114 Glastonbury Cres., Stratford   N5A 6J2 519-273-6898 dhbarkman@cyg.net
  Bateman, Dariel 335 Albert St., Stratford  N5A 3L2 519-801-7182 debateman45@gmail.com
  Battle, Lois 224 Water St., Stratford   N5A 3C5 519-272-5032 lbattle47@hotmail.com
  Bayliss, Patricia 177 Elizabeth St., Stratford  N5A 4Z4 519-271-7334 sagepat@rogers.com
  Berton, Patsy 62 Church St., Stratford  N5A 2R1 416-888-4185 patsyberton@gmail.com
  Butler, Sue #307 – 36 Front St., Stratford  N5A 0C2 519-305-1770 susan.willow@hotmail.com
  Cameron, Georgina #515 – 40 Long Dr., Stratford N5A 8A3 519-273-2384  
  Carbert, Anne 227 Caledonia St., Stratford  N5A 5W9 519-949-9901 anne.carbert@utoronto.ca
  Carlson, Cindy #207 – 50 Galt Rd, Stratford   N5A 0B2 519-949-2807 cynthiacarlson02@gmail.com
  Clarke, Sheila 128 Elizabeth St., Stratford  N5A 4Z3 519-275-2192 srclarke2@gmail.com
  Collier-Blackburn, Barbara 52  Murray Hill Rd., Stratford   N5A 7J8 519-273-0429 bcollier@rogers.com
 

 Cook, Andrea          NEW                                                  

Cook, Jane

98 Abraham Dr., Stratford  N5A 8B1                                         

#508 – 40 Long Dr. Stratford  N5A 8A3

226-584-1514        

519-271-3646

andrea@redroad.com.au

 

jane.blackie.cook@gmail.com

  Crabb, Hélène #306 – 97 Huron St., Stratford  N5A 5S7 519-301-8559 helenefortincrabb@gmail.com
  Crawford, Margaret #506 – 40 Long Dr., Stratford  N5A 8A3 519-273-4096 margcraw@rogers.com
  Debling, Heather 168 Ballantyne Av., Stratford  N5A 3A7 519-801-6452 hdebling@gmail.com
         
  Doherty, Tina 221 Huntingdon Ave., Stratford  N5A 6P7 519-272-5325 tdoherty@hpcdsb.ca
  Drake, Dorothy 386 William St., Stratford  N5A 4Y6 519-949-2852 dorothy.drake0831@gmail.com
         
  Fischer, Beth 103-85 Oxford St., Stratford N5A 0H2 519-271-9387 bethfischer@rogers.com
  Fisher, Mary 105 Neal Ave., Stratford  N5A 5A7 519-271-7062 fisherjm6@gmail.com
  Gavin, (Katherine) Gunnel 52 Avon St., Stratford  N5A 5N4 519-305-1066 katherinegunnelgavin@gmail.com
  Gillett, Charlotte 77 Glendon Rd., Stratford  N5A 5B2 519-272-1101 charlottegillett87@gmail.com
  Graham, Sherry 28 Culliton St., Stratford  N5A 0G2 905-960-6878 sherry.graham1379@gmail.com
  Hallowell-Scott, Nancy 181 Water St., Stratford   N5A 3C6 519-272-0285 nhallowellscott@hotmail.com
  Hamilton, Sara #101 – 160 Romeo St. S., Stratford  N5A 4S9 519-305-0249 sara_hamilton@rogers.com
  Hammond, Judy 25 Sargint St., Stratford  N5A 7E2 519-272-1540 jdhamm@rogers.com
  Hastings, Cynthia #202 – 164 Downie St., Stratford N5A 1X1 519-590-9967 cynthiahastings6@gmail.com
 

Hedges, Bettianne        NEW

 

Henry, Julia                    NEW

 

Hillen, Jean

1-203 Douro St., Stratford, N5A 3R8

 

19 Hyde Rd., Stratford  N5A 7Z3

 

63 Gregory Cres., Stratford  N5A 8A5

289-308-6124

 

519-275-3371

 519-271-1516

bettiannehedges@gmail.com

 

 

julihenr@wightman.ca

 

 

 

jrhillen@rogers.com

  Horton, Deanna 75 Niles St., Stratford N5A 4C6 226-261-0655 horton.deanna@gmail.com
  Kane, Denise 65 Pleasant Dr., Stratford  N5A 4X2 519-301-2537 mrs@dankane.ca
  Kane, Eleanor #104 – 235 John St. N., Stratford   N5A 0H9 519-274-2798 eleanorkane10@gmail.com
  Kapcza, Jes 17 McCulloch St., Stratford  N5A 2V8 226-448-3657 jkapcza@gmail.com
         
         
  Kunder, Wendy 6 North Pointe Dr., Stratford   N5A 8C3 519-305-1008 wsksk2@gmail.com
  Lapier, Carolyn 240 Delamere Ave., Stratford   N5A 4Z5 519-271-1523 lapierb@sympatico.ca
         
  McCarthy, Janet 69 Daly Ave., Stratford   N5A 1B7 519-271-0450 janetmccarthy@sympatico.ca
  McColl, Louise 15 Manning Ave., Stratford   N5A 5N1 519-271-6942 plmccoll@cyg.net
  McDonald, Nora 111 Queen St., Stratford N5A 4N2 519-273-6320 norvern@rogers.com
  McLaren, Ellen 92 Caroline St., Stratford   N5A 7L9 519-271-2345 ellenvmclaren@gmail.com
  McNaughton, Wendy #2 – 50 McCarthy Rd. E., Stratford   N5A 0A1 519-272-0011 wendyannemcnaughton@gmail.com
 

Morris, Mary Jo             NEW

Moyer, Marylu

 41 West Gore St., Stratford  N5A 1J9

71 Birmingham St., Stratford  N5A 2S7

519-272-1627

519-271-5876

maryjomorris10@gmail.com 

marylu.moyer@sympatico.ca

  Munkittrick, Patty 174 Cambria Street, Stratford  N5A 1H5 506-650-7921 pattymunkittrick@live.ca
  Munro, Janice 237 Whitelock St., Stratford  N5A 7L2 519-271-0712 hdonmunro@hotmail.com
  Oliver, Carole 195 Glendon Road, Stratford  N5A 5B5 519-272-7662 carole.brierleyoliver@gmail.com
   Patterson-March, Anne 216 William St., Stratford  N5A 4Y3  519-301-9043

 ann_pat_mar@hotmail.com

 

  Perkin, Norah Jean 76 Bell Ct., Stratford   N5A 7W8 519-274-3834 njperkin4@gmail.com
  Ravenhill, Cambria 132 Douglas St., Stratford   N5A 5P6 416-895-6679 cambria@sympatico.ca
  Reavy, Patricia 207 Albert St., Stratford   N5A 3K7 519-273-0176 patreavy43@gmail.com
  Reimer, Annemarie 259 Erie St., Stratford  N5A 2M9 519-801-8227 annereimable@gmail.com
  Reynolds, Ann #208 – 40 Long Dr., Stratford   N5A 8A3 519-273-7727  
  Scratch, Cindy 12 Denison St., Stratford   N5A 5K7 519-271-1372 cindyscratch@gmail.com
  Seredynska, Kathy #35 – 55 Harrison St., Stratford  N5A 6S2 519-497-0705 katherine.seredynska@gmail.com
  Shannon, Loretta 95 Glendon Rd., Stratford   N5A 5B2 519-271-4991 lshannon8547@hotmail.com
         
  Skulsky, Margareta        52 Avon St., Stratford, N5A 5N4 519-305-1066 margskulsky@hotmail.com
  Stares, Audrey #306 – 85 Oxford St., Stratford   N5A OH2 226-921-6392 audstares@rogers.com
  Steinhauser, Andrea 19 Morison St., Stratford  N5A 5K8 905-299-4301 atsteinhauser@gmail.com
  Steele, Apollonia #39 – 59 Eagle Dr.,  Stratford   N5A 7Z1 519-305-3500 apollonia811@rogers.com
  Stewart, Connie 60 Centre St., Stratford  N5A 1E3 519-271-7903 cistewart60@gmail.com
  Stratton, Anna 32 Princess St., Stratford  N5A 6C6 519-305-6267 annastratton3@gmail.com
  Symons, Bev 50 Sir Adam Beck Rd., Stratford  N5A 8B8 519-276-7630 bgsymons@gmail.com
  Symons, Ruth 127 Lightbourne Ave., Stratford  N4Z 1C8 519-273-9463 ruth_symons@rogers.com
  Thompson, Kim

 

49 North Pointe Dr., Stratford  N5A 8C3

 

519-801-8690 gillygem@rogers.com
 

Thompson, Margaret      NEW 

Tinits, Nijole

 307-30 Front St., Stratford  N5A 7S3

143 Neal Ave., Stratford  N5A 5A7

 519-272-2521

519-301-3226

 margthompson1@gmail.com

ntinits@gmail.com

  Thuss, Mary 98 Dawson St., Stratford N5A 5M4 519-801-9237 maryethuss@gmail.com
  Valentine, Beverly #202 – 72 Ontario St., Stratford  N5A 3H2 519-273-9329 bjvalentine8@gmail.com
         
  Vassilakos, Kathy 49 Dawson St., Stratford  N5A 5M3 519-301-4260 vassilakos.macpherson@rogers.com
  Vaucrosson, Oonagh 33 Long Drive, Stratford N5A 7Y9 519-301-1790 vaucrosson@gmail.com
  Walden, Nora 79 Hillcrest Dr., Stratford  N5A 5J2 519-272-0001 norawalden@yahoo.com
  Welsh, Kate 10 Gregory Cres., Stratford  N5A 8A5 905-873-0011 kwelsh64@gmail.com
  Wilkinson, Wendy     (pending) 98 Douglas St., Stratford  N5A 5P6 519-271-5856 wawilkinson3@gmail.com
  Wilson, Stacey Pegg 452 Westvale Dr., Waterloo  N2T 1T5 519-580-1374 staceypeggwilson@hotmail.com
         

 

 

BY-LAWS ADOPTED IN 2021

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE 2022-2023
INTEREST GROUP LIST 2022-2023

Interest Group Convenor                     Margareta Skulsky margskulsky@hotmail.com. 604-916-5187 (call or text)

 

CFUW Stratford Interest Groups 2022/2023

         

Interest Group:

Leader(s):

Email address:

Phone #:

Day & Time:

Book Club 1 (Eclectic)

Cindy Scratch 

cindyscratch@gmail.com

519-271-1372

4th Thursday @ 7 p.m. – Monthly

Book Club 2 (Café Book Club)

Kathy Seredynska

katherine.seredynska@gmail.com

519-497-0705

1st Saturday @ 10 a.m. – Monthly

Book Club 3 (The Prize Book Club)

Bev Symons

bgsymons@gmail.com

519-276-7630

* An evening as required – @4 – 6 times/year

Book Club 4 (Mystery Readers)

Pat Bayliss

sagepat@rogers.com

519-271-7334

2nd Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. – Monthly

Bridge at the Queen’s

Jean Hillen

jrhillen@rogers.com

519-271-1516

1st Thursday @ 12 p.m. – Monthly

Bridge – Duplicate (Romeo Court)

Jane Cook

jane.blackie.cook@gmail.com

519-271-3646

4th Thursday @ 1:30 p.m. – Monthly

 

 

     

Cryptic Crosswords

Louise McColl

plmccoll@cyg.net

519-271-6942

***Every Tuesday @ 10:15 a.m. – Weekly

       

 

Gourmet Club

Mary Fisher &

mafisher105@gmail.com

519-271-7062

1st Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. – Monthly

 

Pat Reavy

patreavy43@gmail.com

519-273-0176

1st Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. – Monthly

Indigenous Rights

 

Barbara Collier-Blackburn &

bcollier@rogers.com

519-273-0429

Last Wednesday @ 7 p.m. – Monthly

Learning Group

Pat Reavy

patreavy43@gmail.com

519-273-0176

Last Wednesday @ 7 p.m. – Monthly

Knit Group

Pat Bayliss

sagepat@rogers.com

519-271-7334

Last Thursday @ 1:30 p.m. – Monthly

Lunch Bunch

Jane Cook

jane.blackie.cook@gmail.com

519-271-3646

3rd Friday @ 12 p.m. – Monthly

 Excursions Group

Jane Cook jane.blackie.cook@gmail.com 519-271-3646 As arranged. Usually a day trip including lunch.

Purl Group

Hélène Crabb

helenefortincrabb@gmail.com

519-301-8559

**Alternating Wednesdays @ 1:30 p.m.

Quilting Group

Lois Battle

lbattle47@hotmail.com

519-272-5032

***Every Monday @ 2 p.m. – Weekly

Saturday Breakfast Social

Margareta Skulsky

margskulsky@hotmail.com

519-305-1066

Second  Saturday of the month @ 10 a.m.

Tranquility Zone

Oonagh Vaucrosson

vaucrosson@gmail.com

519-301-1789

Every Wednesday @ 10 a.m.

Walkers/Hikers

Wendy McNaughton

wendyannemcnaughton@gmail.com

519-272-0011

**2nd & 4th Saturdays @ 8:45 – 9:45

 

 

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INTEREST GROUP DESCRIPTIONS 2022-2023

2022/2023 CFUW Interest Groups Description Summary

 

 

  1. Book Club 1 (Eclectic)– Leader: Cindy Scratch
    Meetings occur via Zoom on the fourth Thursday of each month @ 7 p.m. to discuss our chosen book. *No meetings in July & August.
    The topics range from fiction to non-fiction, mysteries, classics, drama, humour, prize winners, biographies, autobiographies etc. written by international, national and BIPOC authors. We enjoy excellent discussions about these books.
    Every June, members meet to decide which books will be read the following year.
  2. Book Club 2 (Café Book Club) – Leader: Kathy Seredynska
    Meetings have occurred outdoors in Upper Queen’s Park on the first Saturday of each month @ 10 a.m. Last November, meetings then moved from outdoors to Zoom when the weather changed. Post COVID, meetings will hopefully resume in- person at a café.
    Books are chosen from a diverse reading selection. Last year a couple examples included a nominated book from Canada Reads, and an international book.
  3. Book Club 3 (The Prize Book Club) – Leader: Bev Symons
    This group focuses on books short-listed for Canadian Literary Awards. The Scotiabank Giller Prize in the fall, and Canada Reads in the winter/spring. Meetings occurred over Zoom last year in the evening, but usually the group meets once before each award for discussion and then gets together to enjoy the awards events.
  4. Book Club 4 (Mystery Readers) – Leader: Pat Bayliss
    Members meet on the second Thursday of each month @ 7:30 p.m. to discuss the work of a chosen mystery genre author. Members used to take turns hosting in their homes pre-COVID, the leader will advise of location, which may be over Zoom for now.
  5. Bridge at the Queen’s – Leader: Jean Hillen                                                                                                                                                                                                 Bridge Club meets at the Queen’s Inn starting in October, at noon for lunch followed by Bridge around 1 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. This is not a beginner’s Bridge Club there is no teaching element. This year, if the Queen’s Inn is unavailable to the public, then this group may play online for the first several months.
  6. Bridge – Duplicate (Romeo Court) – Leader: Jane Cook                                                                                                                                                                            Members will meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. This Bridge Club welcomes members and spares who play, or are willing to learn, basic current American Standard rules e.g., 5-card majors, weak twos, Stayman, transfers.     *No previous duplicate experience is necessary.       
  7. Cryptic Crosswords – Leader: Louise McColl                                                                                                                                                                                                 Group meets WEEKLY on Tuesday mornings at 10:15 a.m. over Zoom. Members work on the weekly Cryptic Crossword Puzzle featured in Saturday’s Globe and Mail on their own until Tuesday, then meet and work out the answers together.
  8. Excursions–Leader: JaneCook                                                                                                                                                                                                          Excursions, has been formed to extend the scope to include a greater variety of destinations, e.g., a farm or a winery; an out-of-town play, or whatever is of greatest interest. *Please note members who sign up for the new group would be required to join a planning group for one outing a year. Each planning group would be responsible for arranging the destination, including lunch, and setting up the carpooling.
  9. Gourmet Club Leaders: Mary Fisher & Pat Reavy                                                                                                                                                                                      This group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. (start times may vary). Each member takes a turn hosting, and the hostess gets to choose the theme. The hostess supplies the main dish and other members build around it with appetizers, salads, desserts, drinks etc. A very tasty and social evening! Nine is about the maximum number this group can take; however, a secondary sister group can easily be organized for additional interested members.
  10. Indigenous Rights Learning Group Leaders: Barbara Collier-Blackburn & Pat Reavy                                                                                               Members meet monthly on the last Wednesday at 7 p.m. for about 1.5 2 hours Members learn about Indigenous issues through reading, discussion, and other learning activities.
  11. Knit Group Leader: Pat Bayliss                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This group meets on the last Thursday of each month from approximately 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. on a rotating basis at members’ homes. Members bring knitting, crocheting or other needlework creations to work on while sharing tips and socializing.
  12. Lunch Bunch Leader: Jane Cook                                                                                                                                                                                                                     When safe to do so, members will meet on the third Friday of each month at noon to enjoy lunch while socializing with CFUW members at various restaurants in Stratford. 
  13. Purl Group Leader: Hélène Crabb                                                                                                                                                                                                                    This group was formed when the Knit Group grew too large. Basically, the same description, but the Purl Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
  14. Quilting Group Leader: Lois Battle                                                                                                                                                                                                            Members meet weekly on Mondays at 2 p.m. in the leader’s backyard as weather permits, or her studio. Finishing times vary but tea or lemonade is usually served at 4 p.m. Members work on personal projects, and sometimes a group quilting project. Due to studio workspace, there is a maximum capacity that this group can comfortably accommodate. However, if someone wishes to lead a secondary Quilting Group, we can help you to get it started.
  15. Saturday Breakfast Social Leader: Margareta Skulsky (New)                                                                                                                                                               This group is for members to socialize over breakfast on the second Saturday of each month @ 10 a.m. at local Stratford restaurants. A survey will be provided to all members after the first meeting and restaurants will be chosen based on the group results. Reminders of the name and restaurant location will go out one week in advance and members will need to RSVP 72 hours beforehand for leader to book a group reservation. 
  16. Walking and Hiking – Leader: Wendy McNaughton                                                                                                                                                                                     The group meets at 8:45 a.m. and walks for one hour every second Saturday. Many of the walkers then join the Breakfast group for brunch.                                   

 

SPEAKER PROGRAMME 2021-2022: Building Resilience

Location & Time: Will be determined with guidance from provincial government directives. Please follow the CFUW
Stratford website or Facebook page noted at the bottom of the page for more information.

A year of adversity, isolation and uncertainty has taught us the value of building resiliency. The 2021-22
Stratford CFUW program will offer discussions and hands-on experiences that will inspire us to better
understand and contribute to changes in our physical environment, the arts and culture community, and the
economy supporting a resilient self, a resilient Stratford, and a resilient world.

Click this Link for PDF copy of our Programme: 2021-2022 Programme

September 28 Welcome newcomers and welcome back old friends!
Introducing our theme: Building Resilience. Julia Merritt, CEO and Director of the Stratford Public Library will showcase the surprising variety
of resources that our modern library offers. CFUW’s many Interest Groups will be featured.

October 26 CEO Pamela Jeffery will speak about The Prosperity Project, a new and exciting not-for-profit
organization working to mitigate the impacts of Covid 19 on women across Canada.

November 23 :   Cindy Carlson, CFUW Stratford V,P,, will share the story of how a ground-breaking “Roadway Gallery” of artworks by fifty
Indigenous women artists took place coast to coast and then was developed into inspiring educational
materials.December Holiday Social – details TBA

December 11:  Brunch at the Revival House to celebrate Christmas.

January 25 Kendra Fry, new GM at Stratford Summer Music will share her story of community resilience
through creatively repurposing venerable faith buildings into multifaceted community hubs.

February 22 Dinner at the Local with ED Debra Swan as our speaker. Learn how this Stratford initiative is
striving to increase the resilience of our community by empowering people to access and prepare healthy food.

March 22 CFUW Resolution Workshop

April 26 Stratford Climate Summit – A panel of representatives from local initiatives who are each
working to fight climate change and support resilience in nature on our planet.

May 24 AGM and How Women Get Things Done. A panel of local women in leadership positions share
their vision for the future and their insights on women’s developing resilience in politics and business.

APPEAL FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

CFUW Stratford Scholarship

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Dear Members of CFUW-Stratford Club,

I am contacting you on behalf of the CFUW-Stratford Club Scholarship Fund Committee. Our Scholarship Fund is an integral aspect of CFUW’s mission statement to support the education of girls and women. CFUW-Stratford has a long history of providing scholarship awards to Secondary School female students. In 1954, our Club established a $100 bursary for a young woman from Stratford who planned to attend University. That small bursary has grown. The CFUW-Stratford Scholarship Fund currently provides $6000 annually to young women graduating from our local Secondary School programs.

Due to these unprecedented times, the Scholarship Committee is asking for your help in order to fulfill our scholarship obligations for the 2022 Commencements. Covid-19 has prevented us from holding most fundraising events and the format of our Fall Open House, where we normally receive member donations, will be modified. As a result, we are experiencing a cash shortfall and we need to raise a minimum of $3000.

Please consider giving a donation to our Scholarship Fund to help young women who deserve recognition of their hard work and who need financial and moral support at this time. We hope to not have to decrease the value of the scholarships offered at a time when stu- dents have had limits on their income earning abilities.

All donations are appreciated and any gift over $20 will be recognized with a charitable donation tax receipt.

You may donate to our CFUW-Stratford Scholarship Fund with an electronic fund transfer by using the following email: scholarshipfundcfuwstratford@gmail.com

On receipt of your donation, Kate Welsh, (CFUW-Stratford Scholarship Fund Treasurer), will email to confirm receipt of funds and will generate your charitable donation receipt.

Alternately, you may also mail or drop off a cheque to:

Kate Welsh
10 Gregory Cres.
Stratford, ON N5A 8A5.

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Kindest regards,

CFUW-Stratford Scholarship Fund Committee
Mary Fisher, (Chair)                                                                                   Kate Welsh, (Treasurer)                                                                       Cynthia Carlson (Liaison)                                                                       Denise Kane                                                                                              Eleanor Kane

 

 

Executive Meeting Minutes July 2022- April 2023
General Meeting Minutes September 2018

CFUW Stratford General Meeting  Tuesday, September 25, 2018

7:00 PM

Location: Avondale United Church Narthex

 

The Annual Meet and Greet included both returning members, interested visitors, and new members who joined.  Following a time of socializing and renewing/joining, President Cambria Ravenhill called the meeting to order at 7:40 and began with the indigenous land acknowledgement.  She welcomed guests and returning members, and outlined CFUW’s purposes and activities.

Two students from Conestoga College, Meredith Klynstra and Sarah Vollmer were introduced to the Club and presented with the 2018 CFUW Stratford Mature Student Scholarships. Meredith and Sarah were accompanied by two representative from the college, Michelle Atkin, Instructor, and Murray Stinson, Coordinator, Academic Upgrading, Stratford Campus.

Program co-coordinator Pat Reavy discussed the program for the coming year, “Let’s Talk about Convenience; the Pros and Cons of 21st Century Ease and Efficiency”, which will focus on both the benefits and cost of convenience in our present culture, including the impacts of social media, fast fashion, fast food, environmental toxins and democratic engagement. The program speakers include professors from the Universities of Guelph and Waterloo, Sheridan College, the Women’s Healthy Environments Network, the City of Stratford, Green Hair Spa and the Perth District Health Unit 

Jane Cook, Interest Groups coordinator, outlined the groups available and looking for new members this year, the potential for new groups, and encouraged members to sign up during the break.

Advocacy Chair, Louise McColl, presented a review of the Advocacy committee’s projects, and raised the idea of twinning through GWI with a club or NFA (National Federation or Association) in another country, possibly focusing on sharing projects on reducing plastic waste, or equal pay.  Moved by Pat Reavy that CFUW Stratford proceed with twin with another club or NFA through GWI.  Seconded by Lorraine Kuepfer passed unanimously.

Pat Reavy introduced Kathy Vassilakos, the coordinator of the School Travel Plan, City of Stratford.  Kathy gave a power point presentation on the School Travel Plan, which launched last year with two schools in Stratford. The Active Ttransportation Advisory Committee, City Staff, the PDHU (Health Unit), the Stratford Police and Cycle Stratford all participated in this project. A School Travel Plan collects data, looks at neighborhood infrastructure and runs education programs like Bike Rodeos, Winter Walks, and Walk and Wheel days. All these combine to promote and facilitate active transportation to and from school.  Kathy was thanked by Bev Symons.

Anne Carbert coordinated a draw for a door prize, won by Charlotte Gillett.  Cambria reminded members of the Women Candidates’ Gathering on October 11th at 7:00 pm at the Queen’s Inn, and the next meeting on October 23rd, with Dr. Karen Houle as speaker. She also reminded members to remember to donate to the Scholarship fund, particularly in light of the fact that two awards had been given earlier in the evening. 

Moved by Louise McColl that the meeting be adjourned.

 

General Meeting Minutes October 2018

CFUW Stratford General Meeting Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018

1. Jane Cook welcomed members and guests and thanked the Mahjong group for refreshments and for acting as welcomers.

2. Acknowledge First Nations – Jane Cook acknowledged that CFUW Stratford was meeting on the

traditional territory of the Neutral/Attawandaron, Anishnawbe and Haudenosaunee peoples, territory that was the subject of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and the Ojibwe and allied nations, to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes.

3. Indigenous information moment – Anne Carbert talked about the reason that we give a land acknowledgement at the beginning of our meetings, to recognize that the land has belonged to others, and that it has been, is and will be cared for by various peoples. It acknowledges the history of colonialism, the interests of the indigenous peoples, and current issues such as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

4. Minutes: Pat Reavy moved that the minutes of the September 2018 meeting, as circulated be approved; seconded by Nora Walden, passed.

5. Program: Pat Reavy to introduced Dr. Karen Houle, a professor of philosophy from the University of Guelph, mother of twin daughters, with two grandchildren. Dr. Houle teaches on environmental ethics, does research on urban organic farming, and is an activist.

Speaking on “Waste Not, Want Not” she described being challenged by an Anishnabe elder who said” “Too much talking, do something.” This inspired Dr. Houle to become involved in the clean up of dumpsters full of garbage left by students who have a day or two after exams to leave their residences. A young man spearheaded an initiative to recycle the materials left, including clothes, furniture, food etc. Some food goes to food banks, but partially used items are donated to an organic farmer to compost—-Dr. Houle empties the jars of peanut butter, mayonnaise etc. into pails for this purpose. The process is available on Vimeo, and is entitled “Diverted”. She has concluded that the things that are important are community, the environment, justice, education, health, and women and equality. She focuses her environmental philosophy classes on plastics reduction, consumer choices (value what we have and take care of it) and composting.

Jane Cook thanked Dr. Houle for her inspiring presentation.

6. Plastics Moment –Lorraine Kuepfer and Anna Stratton spoke about alternatives to using plastics, and had put up a display demonstrating the

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7. Announcements –

length of time it takes for items to degrade, and had a variety of substitutes for plastics in the kitchen.

i. Jane thanked the Advocacy Committee for organizing and hosting

the very successful Women Candidates discussion on Oct 11th . Congratulations to everyone for such a wonderful event
ii.Jane indicated that the sign up lists for interest groups were available for further members. She commended Nora Walden on doing a great job as moderator and congratulated Kathy Vassilakos on her re-election.

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iii. The Drinks & Conversation group are meeting this Saturday, Oct 27th at The Bruce at 3pm. All are welcome, but please let Anne know if you are attending.
iv.. The Christmas lunch and meeting will be held Saturday, December 8th at the The Queens Inn at noon. The cost is $23 and Pat Reavy and Lois Battle are taking reservations, and payments. v. Jane reminded members that dues payments are now due and donations to the Scholarship fund are always welcome.

There was a break for refreshments and visiting. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 pm
9. Membership: Anne Carbert reported that there are 50 paid up members and 10 new

members. Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings, but then are expected to join.

10. Program: The next speaker will be Sarah Merkel from the Perth District Health Unit, speaking on the issue of “Are Screens Taking over our Lives?” The meeting will be held in the upstairs room at the Library because the church is not available on that date. The next regular meeting, in January, will be back at Avondale Church.

11. Treasurer: In Bev Symons’ absence, Jane indicated that we have a cash balance of $10,486.26 of and $4,454.04 in GIC’s.

12. Scholarship: Nora Walden gave a Notice of Motion about the revision of the Scholarship Fund constitution. The document has been circulated, and copies were available for

anyone who hadn’t received one. The motion will be voted on at the Nov meeting.

13. Advocacy: Louise McColl reported that the promotion for the Women Candidates’ Debate was too good, because we ended up with standing room only, and many non CFUW members attended. Feedback after the event was good and we maintained 40% representation of women on the council. The application for twinning with a club or NFA in another country has been submitted to GWI. The advocacy committee, although mainly Anne Carbert, has prepared a letter for Randy Pettapiece, outlining our concerns about the actions of the new Ontario government, and requesting a meeting with him. We are also pushing the Ontario Council of CFUW to challenge the government on issues to do with education, climate change, poverty, and the elimination of violence against women.

14. Announcements were made about United Nations Day, which will be October 24th, and there will be an event at City Hall auditorium at 7:00 pm. Also, writer-in-residence at The Chef’s School, Jane Sigal, will be speaking on “Eating Words” at Stratford Public Library on October 1st at 7:00 pm.

15. Adjournment: Louise McColl moved the meeting be adjourned at 9:15.