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.
Coldest Night of the Year on February 22
Kaarina Tulisalo again entered CFUW North Bay’s team, the Cool Cats, to participate in the Coldest Night of the Year, which this year took place on February 22. Last year the team raised over $1000 for the Gathering Place, again the recipient of this year’s fundraiser. Members can still participate by donating to the team. Go to the website (https://cnoy.org/location/northbay) to find all the information needed to participate and donate. Donations are accepted until the end of March.
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).
Check out the poster announcing the Ontario North Fall Gathering in Orillia in October now on the bulletin board.
A list of this month’s interest group events is now on the website.
March 19 General Meeting: CFUW Resolutions 2025
CFUW North Bay will be discussing and voting on the nine resolutions at the March 19 Zoom meeting.
Issues and Advocacy’s first meeting took place on Zoom on February 5 at 6:30. Jan Poudrier, who chairs this committee, has sent out the minutes, also available by clicking the Resolutions for 2025 link. You will also find there President Nat Brunette’s message, a list of the nine resolutions, and a schedule for this year’s resolutions process. As of March 14 you will find the agenda for the March 19 meeting listing the presenters here.
CFUW National sent out its Special Newsletter on Proposed Resolutions as promised on March 7. However the resolutions for the first time are in the form of Word documents that must be downloaded to your devices. Unless you subscribe to CFUW Club Action Newsletters, you may not have received the special newsletter, and even if you did, you may have difficulty downloading resolutions. Therefore you received the seven resolutions as separate Word documents attached to an email on March 8. These are the full versions of the resolutions you will be asked to vote on at the March 19 meeting on Zoom. If you have any questions about the resolutions or the resolutions meeting, please consult one of the Issues and Advocacy co-chairs: Joan Poudrier (janetgpoudrier@cogeco.ca) or Kaarina Tulisalo (ekt_86@hotmail.com).
Since its beginnings CFUW’s advocacy has made a difference. Read about its achievements in a report by Heather Oxman, National VP of Advocacy, enumerating how CFUW has helped to change government policy starting as early as 1921.
The Gift of Reading: A Message from Nat Brunette
Once again, Kristen Ferguson and I are going to be running the Gift of Reading in on March 20. This year we will be at Silver Birches Elementary School where there are two kindergarten classes and a total of 48 students.
We are looking for donations of new and politically correct books to distribute to the students. If you would like to donate a book (or two), please let either Kristen or me know, and we will be happy to arrange pickup.
You are also welcome to bring your book(s) to any of the CFUW regular meetings or interest groups.
Thank you in advance for your help with this very meaningful and appreciated event.
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
Slideshow of Events of 2023-24
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September Display at North Bay Public Library: Catherine Whiting and Kaarina Tulisalo
September 22 General Meeting: Speaker Sergeant Vince Corrente on Protecting Yourself Against Fraud
October 18: Tour of The Village at Canadore College
Kristen Ferguson Introduces Tour Leader Micheline Demers
October 22 Group Photo
October 24: Book Club on Zoom
November 7: Lunch Bunch at The Block
General Meeting November 15: Speaker Haley Massicotte on Her Business Oak & Willow
Kristen Ferguson Thanking Haley
November 22: Making Seasonal Urns at Burrows
December 4: Charitable Trust Dinner at Average Joe’s
Speaker Lindsay Keats: Women in Engineering
December 12 Book Club Lunch at The Block
Brenda Robertson with Photos of Tanzanian Montessori School
President Bonnie Roynon with Donation Box for Transition House
January 12: Heritage Gardeners Meet for Coffee
January 17 Speaker Doug Brisbois on Zoom on The Film Industry in Northern Ontario
February 20 Meeting Speaker Dr Mary Pat Sullivan
Dr.Sullivan’s Website for Providing Support for Rare Dementia
URL: https://raredementiasupport.ca
February 24: CFUW North Bay Raises over $900 for The Gathering Place
Organizer Kaarina Tulisalo (left) with Natalie Legresley
Gift of Reading March March 5 at St. Alexander’s Kindergarten Class
Children’s Thank-You Cards
Dr. Diana WaltonScholarship Winner Aurora Buckley with Nat Brunette at Nipissing University Donor Social in March
April 17 Lunch and Learn Speaker Sarah McGowan
Topic: Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay
Lunch Bunch at Average Joe’s on May 7
AGM May 15 at the Motherhouse
Members of the Executive Prepare Treats
Executive for 2024-25
Heritage Gardeners June 5
June 19: Brewery Tour and Year-end Social
Gateway City Brewery
Tour Leader Sully Sullivan
Guest Speaker Heather Stemp with Hostess Diane Wallace
Christmas Social December 11
Pot Luck Dinner and Christmas Card Workshop
Slideshow of 2022-23 Events
This slideshow is still available through this link: Slideshow of 2022-23 Events.