As we wrap up October, we have a quick reminder regarding club membership, along with several exciting local, national, and international events coming up over the next few weeks!
📣 2026–27 Directory Renewal Reminder
Our Newsletter Editor is getting ready to start work on the 2026–27 Membership Directory!
- Action Needed: Please make sure to renew your membership or join the club before the end of October to ensure your contact details are included in the upcoming directory.
📍 Local & Regional Events
🎨 CFUW Hamilton Speaker Night: Naomi Frohlich
- Date: November 17
- Details: Join CFUW Hamilton to hear ceramic artist Naomi Frohlich, a member of Textures Craftworks on Locke Street. She will share the story behind this artisan-run shop and the creativity that goes into crafting handmade work. Come discover local talent and celebrate shopping Canadian!
- Bio & More Info: Read Naomi Frohlich’s Bio
🌸 Grandmothers of Steel: ‘Art & Flow’ Day
- Date: November 14 (Registration Deadline: November 8)
- Details: Support the Stephen Lewis Foundation—a cause closely tied to CFUW’s National International Service Project (ISP) supporting the Young, Happy, Healthy & Safe program. Connecting local creativity with global impact!
- Registration & Info: Grandmothers of Steel Coming Events
- Learn More: CFUW International Service Project Fund
🌐 Virtual Events & National News from CFUW
🌍 GWI Annual Meeting
- Date: October 28 (Virtual)
- Sessions:
- 8:00 AM CET: Register for 8:00 AM CET Session
- 5:00 PM CET: Register for 5:00 PM CET Session
🏡 CFUW Southport Webinar: A Floor Beneath Our Feet
- Date & Time: November 11 at 7:00 PM (via Zoom)
- Featured Speaker: Evelyn L. Forget, Officer of the Order of Canada, Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba, and author of Basic Income for Canadians and Radical Trust.
- Topic: Across Canada and around the world, more people face economic uncertainty, housing costs, and food insecurity. Economist Evelyn Forget explores the sources of contemporary insecurity, the limits of current income-support programs, and how a basic income could provide dignity and security. She addresses affordability, political viability, and common misunderstandings surrounding social policy debate today.
- Registration: Register via Zoom
