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 who wish to become involved.

Locally the Wesley Center is coordinating efforts in Hamilton. Their contact information can be found on their web site at http://wesley.ca.

We also understand from last week’s Spectator article Mental Health Funding for Refugee Children that an organization called Thrive Child and Youth Trauma Services is the local organization that is responsible for providing mental health care to the Syrian refugee children. Their contact information can be found on their web site at http://www.thrivechildandyouth.ca and they too are looking for help from the public.

It is good to know that our membership continues to actively work toward making the VISION of CFUW a reality.

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 Auditory Development Lab is working on at

trainorlab.mcmaster.ca

 

 

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 of children, families, authors, and musicians at http://www.tellingtales.org/photo-gallery-2/

Part of Telling Tales commitment involves donating back to local literacy organizations. This week, Telling Tales donated $12,000 to three worthy recipients. See the full announcement at the following website: http://www.tellingtales.org/supporting-literacy-a-love-of-reading/       Be sure to look for CFUW-Hamilton member, Rosemary Knechtel, who was on hand to present one of the cheques.

 

The CFUW 2016 Proposed Resolution package has been released. Our Action and Advocacy Committee is preparing to review the following proposed resolutions;

1. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls-Ending the Marginalization of Indigenous Women in Canadian Society
2. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder-Diagnosis, Intervention and Support Plan for children,adults and families affected by FASD
3. Strengthening the Pest Management Regulatory Agency in Order to Protect the Environment
4. Electoral Reform: Adding Proportionality to the Electoral System in Canada
5. Sustainable Development Goals

For your review , you will find the complete Proposed Resolution Package on the link located at the bottom of this posting or on our Resolution 2016 page.

Please contact our Action and Advocacy Committee if you would like to help with the review process.

2015-2016 Proposed Resolutions for Amendment

 

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 its 7th year, it is a model for cooperation and partnerships with many community partners. In September 2014 the attendance topped 6,000. The CBC has recognized this festival as one of the best in Canada.

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 & Gendered Violence