Welcome to the CFUW North Bay Website
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Members of CFUW North Bay at the May 21, 2025, AGM
Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW)
CFUW North Bay is a member of the Canadian Federation of University Women. CFUW is a non-partisan, voluntary, self-funded organization with 94 clubs, located in every province across Canada. Since its founding in 1919, CFUW has been working to improve the status of women, and to promote human rights, public education, social justice, and peace.
In February 2024 CFUW released a Power Point presentation by CFUW National VP of Membership meant as an overview of CFUW for new members, but of benefit to all members. You can access the slides by pressing/clicking on this link: An Introduction to CFUW.
In January 2024 CFUW national office sent out a press release announcing a new brand and website.
CFUW North Bay
CFUW North Bay holds monthly meetings, usually on the third Wednesday of the month, where we listen to inspiring guest speakers, socialize, and have fun. For specific details check out our program for 2024-25. Socializing also happens in our interest groups. Click on the Interest Groups tab to find information about our book club, bridge group, and breakfast, lunch, and dinner groups. If you scroll down to the slideshow for 2023-24, you will see photos of activities showing both the serious side of our club and the fun we have throughout the year.
By clicking on the Scholarships tab at the top of the page, you can find information about how our club has accomplished one of its main purposes: raising money for scholarships for women to pursue higher education. By clicking on the Community Service tab, you will read how we service the community in other ways.
If you click on the Information for Members tab, you will find our registration form and current membership fee. Membership in our club is open to any woman who aspires to the goals of CFUW. You will also find our current program there listing guest speakers and their topics.
As well as this website, we also have a Facebook page featuring many of our activities and photos and managed for us by Kristen Ferguson, our membership chair: www.facebook.com/CFUWNorthBay.
Founded in 1941, our club celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2021. As you explore this website you will find details and photos describing our celebrations of this and other important anniversaries.
If you are not a member of CFUW North Bay and would like to receive more information about our club, send us an email: cfuwnorthbay@gmail.com.
May 21 AGM
Top middle photo: Sheila Taylor with her Recognition of Service certificate for 55 years of membership in CFUW North Bay. Top right photo: Nat Brunette is recognized for her service as the club’s president. For more photos check the 2024-25 slide show below.
Social June 18
The Program Committee is planning the June end-of-year social to be held on Wednesday, June 18, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Cher Harvey, a member of the program committee (photo on the left), has graciously offered to host the event at her home. She hopes the social will take place in her garden, but is prepared for the event to move indoors if it rains.
The theme for the evening will be “The Maple Leaf Forever.” This will also be the theme for next year’s program. You are encouraged to wear red and/or white to the event to support this theme.
The evening will begin with a musical half hour highlighting some Canadian songs presented by the Baytones (pictured above). Dinner will be a buffet catered by Cecil’s. Members received additional details in President Nat Brunette’s email on May 13.
Bulletin Board for CFUW Members
Please check out our bulletin board for club news by using the orange link below the title. Also of course please share your news. This could include the work your committee is doing, plans for fundraisers, information about CFUW National and/or Ontario Council meetings, announcements about webinars advertised in Club Action Newsletters, or anything else that used to be in our newsletters or that you think our members should know. If you have news to share, email Caroline Haist (carlilh43@gmail.com).
New: Consider participating in the survey CFUW is using to gauge interest in hosting a town hall to provide guidance on making political statements as a non-partisan organization.
A list of this month’s interest group events is now on the website.
The Gift of Reading: March 2025
On March 20 members of CFUW North Bay presented books to the junior and senior kindergarten children at Silver Birches Public School. President Nat Brunette organized the Gift of Reading, an annual event for many years. Books were donated by club members.
The photo on the left shows children holding their new books while club members Nat, Bonnie Roynon, and Kristen Ferguson look on. In the photos on the right, Nat reads to some of the children.
Slideshow of Events of 2024-25
The slide show is no longer automatic. Move through it by using the arrows or swipe if using a phone or tablet.
Slideshow of Events of 2024-25
The slide show is no longer automatic. Move through it by using the arrows or swipe if using a phone or tablet.
September Display at the North Bay Public Library
Pam McKend, Kaarina Tulisalo, and Catherine Whiting
September 18 General Meeting
New Member Heather Stemp with Bonnie Roynon and Marg Mullan
Membership Chair Kristen Ferguson (seated on right) collects membership forms and fees.
Speaker Dr. Sandra Reid on The Art of Singing
September 24 Book Club
September 26: Dinner Group at The Green Papaya
September 27: Sunrise Breakfast at The Home Style Café
October 1: Lunch Bunch at The Urban Café
October 15: General Meeting
Diana Herrington introduces speaker Dennis Chippa.
Topic: The Art of Surviving
November 13: Creating Christmas Urns at Burrows
November 20: General Meeting
Bonnie Roynon collects gifts for Transition House.
Brenda Robertson collects donations for Montessori school in Tanzania.
Speakers Amanda Savage and Paula Loranger from The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority on The Art of Preserving the Environment
Pam McKend thanks speakers.
December 3: Lunch Bunch at The Urban Café
December 3: Nat Brunette works on CFUW display at North Bay Museum
Museum Committee: Nat Brunette (at front), Kaarina Tulisalo (seated), and Caroline Haist, Anna Petruzella, and Pam McKend (standing)
December 4: Charitable Trust Dinner at Average Joe’s
Guest Speaker Charlene Gravelle, Acting Executive Director of Nipissing Transition House with Bonnie Roynon and Marianne Rogers
Diane Wallace and Diana MacNeil with Speaker
December 11: Pot Luck Dinner and Christmas Card Workshop
Marianne Rogers and Cher Harvey
Marilyn Savage
Cher Harvey (right) introduces Christine Bretherick, speaker..
CFUW North Bay and guests listen to Senator McCallum.
January 31: Sunrise
Breakfast at Fifty’s Diner
February 19 General Meeting
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Weeks
Gift of Reading at Silver Birches Public School on March 20
Kristen Ferguson
Nat Brunette
Bonnie Roynon
April 16: Chair Yoga Class
Instructor Vicky Giesler from Grounded Studio
April 25: Sunrise Breakfast at Ivan’s
May 6: Lunch Bunch at Urban Café
May 21: AGM at
Motherhouse and on Zoom
Sheila Taylor (centre) with 55-Year Certificate of Recognition.
Thanking Nat Brunette for Her Service as President
Slideshow of Events of 2023-24
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