Welcome

Members of CFUW North Bay at the December 13 Christmas Social

Bulletin Board for CFUW Members

Please check out our bulletin board for club news by using the orange links 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).

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. You can find out what is on our program for 2024-25 by clicking on the Information for Members tab. 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, one of our program chairs: 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.

Bulletin Board 2024

General Meeting September 18

On Wednesday, September 18, members and prospective members will again meet in person at the St. Joseph’s Motherhouse, 2025 Main Street West. Those unable to come in person can join in on Zoom. Members will have a chance register and find out information about the club’s interest groups.

Members are encouraged to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for a social half hour and to enjoy goodies that will be provided by members for the executive. They are also encouraged to bring a friend, perhaps a potential new member.

The guest speaker is Dr. Sandra Reid, whose topic is The Art of Singing. She was born and raised on a tobacco farm in Norfolk County and spent half of her teaching career there directing choirs and bands. She has always loved music and started playing the piano at age five. The last half of her teaching career was teaching music in the Faculty of Education at Nipissing University, researching, and presenting peer-reviewed papers at national and international conferences.

The program with information about guest speakers and special events for the rest of 2024-25 is now available.

Summer Fun Fundraising Event July 24 for Scholarships

Heli, Diane, and Heather, the organizers of this fundraiser (top right), serve “stone” salad. The event raised $1400.

Heather Stemp, our guest speaker (left) spoke about the latest of her three books, Beyond Amelia.

For more photos of this event, scroll down to slideshow below.

Slideshow of Events of 2023-24

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

Slideshow of 2022-23 Events

September: North Bay Public Library Display

September Display at North Bay Public Library

Catherine Whiting and Kaarina Tulisalo

Venue for September 20 Media

Launch for Dr. Diana Walton

Scholarship

Bonnie Roynon, Nipissing President Dr .Walmsy, Mr. Bill Walton, and Nipissing Representatives

CFUW North Bay Members

Bill Walton with Co-president Nat Brunette

Mr. Bill Walton

Co-president Bonnie Roynon , Recipient of a CFUW North Bay Scholarship and Nipissing Alumna

September 21 Meeting: Donna Spencer Registers with Sue Fisher, Membership Chair and Treasurer

Members at Motherhouse for September Meeting

Marg Mullen Joins on Zoom

Guest Speaker Elysha Carriere from My Village Doula Collective

Nat Brunette Thanks Members of My Village Doula Collective

Co-president Nat Brunette with Special Project Award Certificate for Museum Display

September 30: Sunrise Breakfast

October 4: Lunch Bunch at Average Joe’s

October 14: Wake-up Call

October 19: Kristen Ferguson Introduces

Guest Speaker Dr. Natalya Brown

November 16 General Meeting: Zoom Participants

Guest Speaker Dr. Natalya Brown

Janet Poudrier Thanking Dr. Natalya Brown

October 25:

Book Club

November 16: Susan Fisher, Guest Speaker

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Hybrid Meeting: Members in Motherhouse

Members on Zoom

November 24: Making Seasonal Urns at Burrows

Kaarina Tulisalo with Her Urn

December 6: Charitable Trust Walk at City Hall

December 14: Fun Night on Zoom

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January 11: Walk with Members to Introduce New Member to Club

January 24:

Book Club

January 27: Sunrise Breakfast

February 7: Lunch Bunch

February 15: Dr. Kurt Claussen, Guest Speaker

February 23: Dinner Group at Crown and Beaver

March 7: Lunch Bunch Celebrates Mary Catherine O’Hagan’s 80th Birthday at Average Joe’s

Kaarina Tulisalo at March 9 Fundraiser for CFUW North Bay at NUSU

Nat Brunette and Catherine Whiting

Members at Silent Auction Table

New Member Marilyn Savage

March 31: Sunrise Breakfast

March 23: Donor Social at Nipissing University Student Union with Dr. Diana Walton Scholarship Winner Kennedy Bond (middle) and Co-presidents Nat Brunette and Bonnie Roynon