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There was some discussion at the January meeting about how we can help the Syrian refugees coming to Hamilton. CFUW-Hamilton is not in a position to take on sponsorship of a family but there was interest in helping. So after a bit of research we are forwarding the following information on to our members whoContinue reading “Helping In Our Community”

CFUW-Hamilton invites you to spend an evening with Canadian novelist Marina Endicott Thursday, April 14, 2016 @ 7:00 pm Spectator Auditorium, 44 Frid St., Hamilton ON Tickets $15.00 Tickets can be purchased at our general meetings, from Bryan Prince Bookseller 905.528.4508 (cash only) or online from Eventbrite Tickets (includes a small service fee)

I thought I had figured out how to protect the directory information. It did not work so until I have figured out how to do this we will not be able to access the directory from the site.

January 19, 2016 7:30 pm @1020 Upper James St., The Cresmont Building Dr. Laurel Trainor, Director, McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind; Professor, Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior, McMaster University Dr. Trainor will discuss what children learn through exposure to music and how it shapes behavior. You can take a peek at what McMaster’s AuditoryContinue reading “Jan 19 “Music That Moves Us””

Susan Jasper, Telling Tales Festival Chair & Founder, was the guest speaker at CFUW-Hamilton’s November 17, 2015, meeting. There was considerable excitement and enthusiasm from the audience about Hamilton’s own free, one-day, family-friendly, outdoor festival (annually in September) and the association’s year-round commitment to promoting literacy and inspiring a love of reading. See the wonderful photo gallery ofContinue reading “Updates From Our November Meeting: Telling Tales Supports Literacy and the Love of Reading”

The CFUW 2016 Proposed Resolution package has been released. Our Action and Advocacy Committee is preparing to review the following proposed resolutions; Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls-Ending the Marginalization of Indigenous Women in Canadian Society Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder-Diagnosis, Intervention and Support Plan for children,adults and families affected by FASD Strengthening the PestContinue reading “Resolutions 2016”

Please join us Tues., Nov 17, 2015 , 7:30pm @ 1020 Upper James St., The Cresmont Guest Speaker:   Susan Jasper, Founder & CEO, Telling Tales Susan is the Chair and Founder of the Telling Tales Festival held in September at Westfield Heritage Village. This is the largest children’s literary festival in Ontario. Going into itsContinue reading “Nov 17- “Telling Tales””

CFUW Burlington,and partner, A Different Drummer Books welcome author Camilla Gibb  as she discusses her new book, This is Happy. Wednesday November 25, 2015 @ 7:00 pm Admission: $25.00 St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line Burlington Tea, Coffee, Homemade Treats (doors open at 6:30pm) For complete details : https://cfuwburlington.wildapricot.org/event-2061967

Bryan Prince Bookseller would like to invite CFUW members to tomorrow night’s reading with the 2015 Rogers Writers Trust Fiction Prize finalists at Hillfield Strathallan. Complimentary tickets will be made available to anyone wishing to attend. Details can be found here: IFOA Hamilton, Oct 29: Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize Finalists

We continue to offer our support for Insasmuch House Hamilton, an emergency shelter for women and children in crisis due to abuse and homelessness. Below you will find the link to Inasmuch House  along with the a PDF download showing CFUW policy and highlighting our advocacy programs regarding Gendered Violence. https://mission-services.com/about-our-work/support-for-women/ CFUW Policy & GenderedContinue reading “CFUW Hamilton Advocacy and Local Issues Fall 2015”