Education | Action | Advocacy |
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Women Helping Women for a Better Future |
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CFUW Ontario Council News |
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In this Issue
- Ontario Council President’s Message
- Ontario Council Appointment
- Call Out for Two OC Standing Committees
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October 2nd Speakers Series
- Call Out for Care Watch Ontario
- COVID Guidelines Update
- Grants and Loans Available to Clubs!
- Update on Ontario Council Membership Fees
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30th
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Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day – October 21st
- Advocacy Action – Human Trafficking Awareness, Prevention and Detection
- Ontario Council Resolution Process
- Climate Action Corner
- Club News & Events
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Ontario Council President's Message |
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President's Message
Hello Ontario Council Members:
Let us welcome the Fall season and the beginnings of continual advocacy, lifelong learning and friendship! When I began my presidency in 2016, I had key concepts in mind for not only leading Ontario Council, but for the clubs.
You may remember them: Being Relevant, Being Dynamic, Being Current, and Being Bigger than Ourselves – all of which still holds true today. If we want a stronger CFUW organization, and a fair and equitable society for all of us, our focus is to be the face and voice of women and girls who need us. We need to support women. We need to support our clubs.
Ontario Council has strived to fulfill the above in many different ways on many different issues over the years. Current – staying abreast of the government mandates and legislation and keeping our social media outlets up to date. Relevant – Knowing the issues which affect us. Dynamic – Ability to change, to motivate, to shake things up so to speak. Being Bigger Than Ourselves – Giving of our time, expertise, and support to each other and to you – our members – Women Helping Women for a Better Future.
What do these terms mean to you and your club?
On another note, we have planned another thought provoking Speakers Series, and other workshops, especially with the provincial and municipal elections in 2022. More news to come on the workshops. Please mark your calendars for our Zoom programs Oct. 2, Nov. 27 and Feb. 26, 2022. As of now we are planning a face to face AGM, hosted by CFUW Kitchener-Waterloo, for May 13/14.
As we commence a new Ontario Council year, let all of us be invigorated and challenged, with enthusiasm, and a renewed sense of energy and purpose. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish you a very successful year! And remember Ontario Council is here to support you and your endeavours!
Sandra Thomson, President, CFUW Ontario Council President
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Ontario Council Appointment |
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It is with pleasure that we have appointed a new secretary for Ontario Council - Heather Conlin!
Heather is from CFUW Southport and agreed to fulfill the position for the remaining term of the 2020-2022 biennium.
We are very grateful to Teri Shaw who has been on double duty since the spring!
Let us congratulate and welcome Heather to the Board of Directors!!
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Call Out for Two OC
Standing Committees
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OC is seeking interested members for both the Legislation and Status of Women & Human Rights committees. Please contact Lisa Long for Legislation, or Sandra Shaw for Status of Women.
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Speakers Series on October 2nd
Senator Marilou McPhedran
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Our first Speakers Series of the 2021-22 year will take place on Saturday October 2nd via ZOOM. This session’s topic is Protect, Elect and Respect Canadian Women in Politics. The speaker is Senator Marilou McPhedran who was appointed to the Senate in 2016, and is a human rights lawyer, professor and activist. To read Senator McPhedran’s detailed bio click here. The event is free but registration is required. To register, please click here.
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Call Out for Care Watch Ontario |
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Last October, OC featured speaker Michele Harding from Care Watch Ontario. Michele is seeking potential interested individuals in advocating for home and community care through volunteering on the board of directors for the organization. If you are passionate about home and community care, please contact Michele at: Chair@carewatchontario.com.
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On September 1, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced that, as of September 22, 2021, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination along with photo identification will be required for entry to certain businesses and settings, including but not limited to indoor dining, bars, gyms, events, meeting spaces, etc. Read more at: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1000779/ontario-to-require-proof-of-vaccination-in-select-settings.
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OC Wants You to Know About
Grants and Loans Available to Clubs!C
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If your club is hosting an event or thinking about a project, please check out the Ontario Council website Club Resources | CFUW Ontario Council (cfuwontcouncil.org) for financial assistance that may be available to your club. These grants and loans are in addition to the subsidies available to attend an in-person AGM or Speakers Series.
Grant for a Non-Revenue Generating Event or Project
A club or group of clubs may submit a request for a $300 grant to assist in the organization of a non-revenue generating event or project, such as an all-candidates meeting, public forum, or an informational project, either internal or external, including website updates. These grants may be applied to new/ongoing advocacy projects.
Grant to Assist with Membership Growth
A club or group of clubs may submit a request for a $300 grant to assist in the organization of a non-revenue generating activity which will enable membership recruitment or aid in raising the Club’s profile of CFUW such as creating professional materials, marketing, advertising or technical services/support.
Loan for a Revenue Generating Event or Project
OC will provide a loan of $300 to clubs for a special event or project which is intended to produce revenue or raise funds. Examples of eligible applications would include any fundraiser (regardless of the beneficiary of the funds) such as raffles, book sales, house tours, luncheons, or any event where admission is charged or project where items are sold.
Loan or Grant for Hosting a Regional Gathering
A host club can receive a loan up to $300 for start-up expenses, after approval of the budget. Also, the host club will receive a grant from OC for hosting the event.
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Update on OC Membership FeesC |
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Please note that club membership fees for 2022 – 2023 will be due February 7, 2022. The amount is $6.25 per member. Your club Treasurer will receive an invoice in January 2022.
How to Calculate Dues:
Ontario Council dues are calculated and paid to OC based on the number of Regular and Life members as of the previous December 31. Clubs do NOT pay OC dues for Honorary members, Dual members who pay their primary club OC dues, or Student members.
Clubs do pay the insurance levy—75 cents—for ALL members.
What Does $6.25/Member Buy?
- A refund of fees for attending OC AGM for clubs of 60 or less
- General Liability Insurance for club functions
- Get togethers at OC AGMs, regional/local meetings, Speaker Series meetings
- Travel subsidies to the AGM and Speaker Series meetings
- Grants and loans for hosting Regional Fall Gatherings
- Grants and loans for projects and events
- Monetary recognition and seed loans for hosting an AGM
- Council members will speak at club meetings at no cost
- Standing Committee Chairs will assist clubs with advocacy
- The OC Newsletter is available to every member; provides all the OC news
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The OC website cfuwontcouncil.org has information on club activities, OC work and policies
- OC speaks to the Ontario Government on issues important to CFUW members
- OC forms coalitions with like-minded organizations to expand advocacy efforts
Teresa Habs, Ontario Council Treasurer
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National Day for
Truth and Reconciliation
September 30thC
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As you may be aware, the Canadian Government has passed legislation to make September 30th a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. CFUW Milton & District have prepared a resource document to help Ontario clubs commemorate the new federal holiday. It contains links, hashtags and commentaries for each day from September 26th to September 30th. There is a theme for each day: 26th campaign introduction; 27th residential schools; 28th 94 calls to action; 29th what can I do; 30th calling for selfies. You can view/upload the resource document here.
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Child Care Worker & Early Childhood
Educator Appreciation Day
October 21stC
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From the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care
This year we will be celebrating our Early Learning and Child Care Heroes and calling on the government to say yes to our Roadmap to Universal Child Care in Ontario which sets out our vision and our shared path forward for Ontario child care.
Sponsored by Ontario’s labour movement, the day draws attention to the value of ECEs and child care workers in communities. It is also a great opportunity to call for better wages, working conditions and support for these workers.
We would like to share some tips to help you recognize the day on this tip sheet.
In case your community hasn't received it, here is a sample proclamation to proclaim October 21st Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day in your community.
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Advocacy Action - Human Trafficking
Awareness, Prevention & DetectionC
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At the Ontario Council AGM this past May, the membership adopted the resolution, Human Trafficking Awareness, Prevention and Detection. For Clubs that wish to do advocacy on this adopted resolution, two items have been developed and are available on the OC website:
Watch for separate Advocacy Newsletter celebrating Women's History Month to be published in October, following the first Speakers Series Event.
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Ontario Council Resolution ProcessC |
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Submitted by Isobel Boyle, Chair, OC Resolutions Committee
I assumed the role of Chair of Ontario Council’s Standing Committee on Resolutions in August 2021. My first task was to review and update the existing Ontario Council Guideline. I also reviewed the new National CFUW guidelines. Working with Teri Shaw, we presented a draft guideline to the Board and following input from Beth Haynes and Myra Willis, parliamentarians, the final document will be posted on the Ontario Council Website. This is a working document and we will request feedback from users at the end of the year and revise as necessary. Please note:
Resolutions come from clubs, not individuals. The date for the intention of a resolution is now October 30th with the resolution submission date now November 30th. The Schedule at the beginning of the Resolution provides up-front information but it is important that you read the whole document if your club is submitting a resolution. The appendices provide submission forms and an extensive APA Guideline. Members of the Resolution Committee will be available to assist you in the process. E-mail your questions to resolutions@cfuwontcouncil.org. Click on the links below to view/download the Guidelines and Schedule.
Committee Membership
Current Members are: Isobel Boyle – Chair, Teri Shaw, Teresa Habs and Sandy Thomson (ex-officio).
We are always looking for new members.
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Provincial and federal governments have policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to stave off climate change. Since the transportation sector is one of the largest contributors to GHG, and more than half comes from light-duty vehicles, electric light-duty vehicles are an important solution. More and more car manufacturers are committing to an electric future: global automakers are expected to invest $225 billion on the development of battery-electric vehicles from 2019 to 2023, according to an AlixPartners study. New electric car plants are being built and internal combustion ones are being converted.
In Ontario, requirements to install electric vehicle chargers in new construction were recently removed and despite the fact that the Ontario government made a decision in 2018 to end its provincial home EV charging station rebate program, there are still ways to save when you transition to a plug-in electric or hybrid car, whether as an owner, tenant or retailer. For example, Toronto homeowners can get a low-interest loan of up to $75,000 to cover the cost of home energy improvements which include home EV charging stations. The Zero-Emission Vehicle Program (iZEV) is provided by the federal government. Learn more at these links:
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CFUW Brantford Celebrates Their 75th Anniversary
The City of Brantford created a garden display to mark the occasion!
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CFUW Grimsby Year-End Celebration!
CFUW Grimsby celebrated the end of the 2020-21 year with a garden party. President Marilyn is decked out in style!
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CFUW Hamilton Scholarship Fundraising Event - Oct 28 to Nov 3
CFUW Hamilton will be presenting The Woman Who Loves Giraffes: The Story of Anne Innis Dagg. You may view this widely acclaimed documentary anytime during the week of October 28 to November 3, 2021. There will also be a virtual Q&A session with Dr. Anne and the film's director, Alison Reid, on November 3rd at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available online after September 22nd on the CFUW Hamilton website.
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CFUW St. Catharines Celebrates Their 100th Anniversary
And the City celebrated with them!
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Women Helping Women
Our vision for Ontario Council can be summed up in the following key words:
Education. Action. Advocacy.
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Ontario Council News is a newsletter for and about our Ontario Clubs.
- Because Ontario Council includes close to 50 clubs, we are not able to publish club meetings, AGMs, scholarship winners and other charitable giving.
- Club newsletters are published on the OC website under Club Actions & Events
- To help you help us, click the link below for all the information you need about our publication schedule, submission deadlines, and preferred format.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Speakers Series on October 2nd
Protect, Elect and Respect
Canadian Women in Politics
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