Welcome to the CFUW North Bay Website
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Members of CFUW North Bay at the December 11, 2024, Christmas Social
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.
AGM May 21
CFUW North Bay will be holding its annual general meeting on Wednesday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting, lead by the executive, will take place at St. Joseph’s Motherhouse, 2025 Main Street West, and also on Zoom for those unable to attend in person.
At this time members will be asked to vote for a new executive, the budget for 2025-26, and the annual reports, which will be emailed to all members in advance.
April 15: The Art of Fitness
CFUW North Bay members participate in chair yoga class at Grounded Studios.
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.
