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  • 29 Jan 2024 4:25 PM | Belinda Zylstra (Administrator)

    2024 – Stop The Violence Fundraiser

     9:00 AM on February 14, 2024. 

    Join us via Zoom for our 10th Annual Stop the Violence Fundraiser. Our speaker: Kathleen Wynne. The topic: New Permission for Misogyny: Are we going backwards?


    For more information click Here


  • 26 Jan 2024 5:02 PM | Belinda Zylstra (Administrator)

    SAVE THE DATE: CFUW National Long-Term Care and Seniors Rights Study Group

    Thursday, February 1, 2024 10:00 am-12:00 pm (Pacific Time)

    AGENDA

    Section 1: 10:00– 11:00

    Your thoughts, feedback and input on the two CFUW Resolutions to date.

    Resolution 1: “Aging in the Right Place”: Aging in Home and Community with Resources and Support

    Resolution 2: Incentives to Implement HSO 2023 Standards for Canadians

    Section 2: 11:00 – 12:00

    What are the key changes for Seniors in current Federal/Provincial and Federal l Bilateral Agreements?

    What questions do CFUW Club members need to ask?

    Zoom Access: CFUW Long Term Care Study Group Session:

    When: Feb 1, 2024 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Register in advance for this meeting:

    Click Here

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


  • 03 Jan 2024 10:06 AM | Belinda Zylstra (Administrator)

    CFUW Burlington Speaker Series

    Towards a Post Pandemic Food System:

    Prospects for Health, Equity and Sustainability”

    DR. CHARLES Z. LEVKOE

    Canada Research Chair in Equitable and

    Sustainable Food Systems

    Associate Professor, Lakehead University

    Wednesday January 24, 2025

    7:00 P.M.

    Zoom

    Please contact president@cfuwburlington.ca

    For Zoom link


    Charles Levkoe's community engaged research uses a food systems lens to better understand the importance of, and connections between social justice, ecological regeneration, regional economies and active democratic engagement. Further reading click Here 

    In the recent essay entitled "Basic income could help create a more just and sustainable food system" published in the April 20/23 online periodical The Conversation, Dr. Levkoe and his co author, Kristen Lowitt, discuss the importance of eliminating the uncertainty in household income in order to reduce food insecurity in families. See article

    This is a presentation you shouldn’t miss!


  • 01 Dec 2023 5:22 PM | Belinda Zylstra (Administrator)

    Take a few minutes to read the December 1st Newsletter HERE.

    You can subscribe to this newsletter by clicking HERE.

  • 24 Nov 2023 12:18 PM | Belinda Zylstra (Administrator)

    Many thanks to our guest speaker, Trevor Copp who shared his experiences as an actor, ballroom dancer, and mime with us on Wednesday evening.  

    We were treated to a mini mime performance that moved and delighted our audience members!

    To find out more about Tottering Biped Theatre and  upcoming events, please visit their website Here and subscribe to the newsfeed.




  • 23 Nov 2023 10:10 AM | Belinda Zylstra (Administrator)

    To register for the program below, please click HERE

    INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE:

    Ontario’s Unacknowledged Epidemic &

    Its Impact on Women and Children

    Saturday November 25, 2023

    10 a.m to 12:00 p.m. on ZOOM


  • 14 Nov 2023 9:48 AM | Belinda Zylstra (Administrator)

    To access this important newsletter, click here.  

    The table of contents is as follows:  

    President’s Message

    Remembrance Day Service in the Senate Chamber: 75th Anniversary of UN Peacekeeping

    16 Days of Activism Information Package / Dossier d'information sur les 16 jours d'activisme

    Resolutions

    CFUW Brand Refresh

    UN CSW68 - CFUW’s Written Statement

    Application for CFUW’s Delegation to the 68th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW): March 11th-22nd, 2024

    CFUW National Long-Term Care and Seniors' Rights Study Group

    Advocacy Update

    Sharing Corner

    CFUW Member Appointed to the Order of Ontario

    Webinar: Human Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation

    Still Hopeful: Being an Activist and Advocate

    Building Bridges: Responding to Misconceptions of Transgender People

    Hycroft for the Holidays 2023

    GWI Updates

    Club Newsletters


  • 11 Oct 2023 8:28 AM | Belinda Zylstra (Administrator)

    For the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines and to book an appointment go to the Halton Region website. Follow the link below.

    Halton-COVID-19 Vaccines

  • 25 Aug 2023 4:10 PM | Belinda Zylstra (Administrator)

    Please find the link to the latest CFUW National Newsletter

    "Club Action Newsletter" CFUW Club Action Newsletter

    Please consider subscribing by clicking the Subscribe button on the upper left-hand corner of your screen and follow the prompts.

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