May 15th, 2025

This publication contains time-sensitive information directed to Club Executives

and members and pertains to CFUW activities and events.

Please send relevant pieces to ALL Club members.
 

In this Edition:

  • Updates from the CFUW National Office
  • CFUW Awards - DEADLINE EXTENDED
  • Resolutions: Proposers and Amenders Workshop
  • Advocacy Update
  • Membership Moments
  • Registration for the 35th Triennial General Assembly and Conference is open!
  • Call for Delegates: GWI Triennial
  • Sharing Corner
    • SEE CFUW CLUB EVENTS HERE
    • CFUW Oshawa and District 80th Anniversary Celebration Tea
    • Liette Michaud receives medal from the Lieutenant Governor General of Quebec
    • Prairies Gathering 2025
  • GWI Updates
  • Club Newsletters
 

Next Friday, May 23, will be National Advocacy and Policy Specialist Kenzie Zimmer’s last day at CFUW. A message from Kenzie: 

“Thank you all for making the past year and eight months so educational, empowering, and fun. I’m grateful for all of the knowledge and inspiration that CFUW members from across the country have given me, which I know will serve me well as I continue to grow in my advocacy career. I’m excited to continue to fight for public healthcare and social justice with the Canadian Medical Association, where I’ve accepted a role with their Government Relations team. It has been a privilege to work with all of you, and with the incredible National Office staff and Board of Directors—CFUW will always be close to my heart."

 

New Members Award

There is no separate application form required for this award. Instead, you are asked to add in the number of new members on the CFUW Member Database (www.cfuw.org). Please contact Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca if you have any issues.

Deadline: June 5th, 2025 - EXTENDED

 

Membership Increase Award

There is no separate application form required for this award. Instead, you are asked to add in the number of members on the CFUW Member Database (www.cfuw.org). Please contact Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca if you have any issues.

Deadline: June 5th, 2025 - EXTENDED

 

International Relations Award - APPLY HERE

Deadline: June 5th, 2025 - EXTENDED

 

International Women’s Day Award - APPLY HERE

Deadline: June 5th, 2025 - EXTENDED
 

Resolutions: Proposers and Amenders Workshop

Thank you to Clubs who have sent in amendments to the 2025 Proposed Resolutions. The Proposers of each resolution are working on revising their resolutions based on the amendments. The revised resolutions will be published in a Special Newsletter on May 23, 2025. Clubs are requested to review the revised resolutions, as there may be significant changes that may affect your support at the Policy Session.

 

You are invited to the May 29th 2pm ET Proposers and Amenders Workshop, where Proposers will explain to Amenders and other Club members why specific amendments were or were not accepted, and will respond to questions and comments. Register for the Workshop here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dcbincyMQHWlR4p63WiWCA
 

We did it! After a sustained, vocal push from the feminist sector in Canada, the role of Minister of Women and Gender Equality is back in Cabinet. Rechie Valdez, MP for Mississauga—Streetsville, was sworn in as WAGE minister this week. Thank you to all CFUW Clubs and members who joined in the calls for a WAGE Minister.

 

Special Monday Membership Moment (MMM7)

CFUW Women across Canada Connecting

 

Monday, June 2 4-5:30 EDT (lots to discuss, so longer than usual)

 

So, I’m on the Executive, now what??? — Club Executive Crossover — Share Answers to Questions I didn’t even know I had! 

 

What do you do in your club to pass on the information and responsibility of the club to your new executive? Consider actions, activities, special meetings to bridge the gap and help the new team be successful. Please come and share with other CFUW members across the country.

 

All welcome, we especially encourage club President (“Leader”), Communication Chair, Membership Chair, Outreach/Advocacy Chair(s) for local, provincial, and National work, Treasurer. Fundraising outgoing and incoming!!!

 

Register here

 

Questions and ideas—contact Anne Cordon, VP Membership vpmembership@cfuw.ca

 

The registration form will ask you to check your primary interest, please check one:

President 

Communication chair 

Membership chair 

Outreach/Advocacy chair

Fundraising chair 

Treasurer

Other:_____________

Nominate your club—or another club—to showcase your talent & CFUW Spirit

 

As an organization CFUW has caring talented members. Even If you ask AI to summarize CFUW, it will say that CFUW is an organization that fosters a culture where members have opportunities to learn, network, and lead. In essence, CFUW is a dynamic organization that empowers its members to develop their talents, contribute to its mission, and build lasting connections. 

 

Nominate your club—or another club—for a special event at our National AGM on Friday evening July 11th , 2025 with a poem, play, song, performance, to last no more than 10 minutes.

 

Contact Anne Cordon vpmembership@cfuw.ca if you have questions or ideas.

 

The online application: HERE
 

Click HERE to register!
 

Call for Delegates: GWI Triennial 

GWI continues its Triennial planning from Geneva, as Zambia awaits our arrival, and the members of Graduate Women Lusaka plan our welcome! 


CFUW’s International Relations Committee and sub-committee have been planning CFUW’s involvement in the September 11-13, 2025 Triennial by submitting resolutions modified for the global scene, offering  constitutional amendments and suggesting agenda items for the General Assembly where new global policy will be decided. We are pleased today to circulate a CALL FOR VOTING DELEGATES AND OTHER ATTENDEES to come to  the Triennial at Lusaka, Zambia.

Any CFUW member may attend and participate in the Triennial; members of Clubs who support GWI by paying the international dues in their home Club, or in another  GWI-supporting Club, may apply to be voting delegates.


We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at Lusaka in September!

Grace Hollett
VP International Relations 

 

Have you checked out the new CFUW Event Calendar? It’s jam packed with CFUW Committee meetings, Club Events, and important dates from the National Office!

 

Clubs are encouraged to submit their events to the CFUW National Event Calendar through the CFUW Member Database.
 

CFUW Oshawa and District 80th Anniversary Celebration Tea

On Saturday, April 26, our club held a celebration tea in the drawing room of Adelaide House at the YWCA in Oshawa. We greeted nine former members, 27 present members and 7 guests to our celebration.  Thirteen past presidents were in attendance.


Deputy mayor of Oshawa, Bob Chapman, presented the club with a certificate marking our 80th anniversary. Sandra Shaw, the Ontario Council president, drove from Perth to attend our tea and bring greetings to our club. Melissa Cole, the curator of the Oshawa Museum, invited members to visit the exhibit at Lakeview Park.


Members of the committee served tea and coffee wearing gloves to our guests. The three-tier trays had an array of assorted treats. Eleanor Gummer entertained us by singing two beautiful songs by Roger Quilter  Our four banners were on display in the alcove.


A collection of foreign coins and currency was donated to the YWCA’s collection.


By the amount of chatter and visiting between tables, it was evident that everyone was enjoying themselves – renewing friendships and creating new ones.

 

My deepest gratitude to the organizing committee:
Judy Brooks, Sophia Cal, Karen Dixon, Ruth Follows, Pamela Goss, Donna Henderson, Melanie Kitchen, Barb Lewis, Sheila Smyth, Jone Webster, JoAnne Prout

 

Submitted by Hedy Gadd
 

Liette Michaud receives medal from the Lieutenant Governor General of Quebec

Liette Michaud, President of ADFU Montérégie, received medal from the Lieutenant Governor General of Quebec, Manon Jeannotte, on Saturday, May 10. 

 

Félicitations Liette !
 
 
 

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