As a direct result of our annual national resolution process, all CFUW clubs and members are urged to advocate on behalf of CFUW policy.

Below you will find a listing of the current Advocacy Issues from our CFUW National Website as well as a link to the CFUW online policy book.

Advocacy Issues

http://www.cfuw.org/Portals/0/Advocacy/POLICY%20BOOK%202014.pdf

Locally the club has a very active advocacy group. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Action and Advocacy group, check out the meeting times and contact information in our CFUW-Hamilton Happenings newsletter.

The federal election is Oct 19, 2015. Everyone who is eligible to vote should have received their voter information card by October 1st. For voter information please click on the Elections Canada Website shown below.

http://www.elections.ca/home.aspx

To view the pictures and write up of our 90th Birthday Celebration please click on the link below.

https://hamilton.snapd.com/event/872714#/

CFUW is a national organization of nearly 10,000 women who work together for the advancement of public education, the status of women, and human rights. It promotes cooperation, networking, lifelong learning, and the leadership of women in all fields.

Our local CFUW–Hamilton club hosts monthly meetings to inform and inspire; provides a wide range of interest groups; and engages in letter-writing campaigns and advocacy.

Program for 2015-16 cfuw

Our Art Appreciation Group has arranged a special trip to the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto on November 5, 2015 . Details and a sign up sheet will be available at the General Meeting Tuesday September 15, 2015 @ 7:30pm , 1020 Upper James Street Hamilton.

From the Museum web site:

“With its exceptional Permanent Collection, striking architecture, dramatic public areas, and open spaces, the Aga Khan Museum offers a spectacular venue….. a 350-seat auditorium, a room inspired by a Persian salon, a stone-tiled, glass-enclosed courtyard, garden and patio areas, and a Patrons’ Lounge that boasts panoramic views of Toronto.”

Margaret MacMillan in Conversation with Charles Foran on Friday, September 11 at Mohawk College McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets are $10.00. MacMillan will discuss her new book, History’s People: Personalities and the Past. Co-sponsored by Bryan Prince Bookseller, which has offered six complementary tickets to CFUW members. For more Information, visit http://www.princebooks.net

For complimentary tickets, please call Trudi Down  or email  info@thecorporateword.com

Tuesday Sept 15, 2015 @ 7:30 pm @1020 Upper James, The Cresmount
The evening will include 90th Anniversary Celebrations. Period dress is encouraged. Former members have been invited and many Past Presidents will be in attendance. Special name badges as well as a Break the Ice game will be included.

Get to know new members, catch up with old friends and hear about the Interest Groups for this year. See you there!

Check out and Share, Like and Tweet this morning’s Hamilton Spectator “SignPost “ segment for details about CFUW Hamilton’s “Celebration Meeting, Tuesday September 15^th. Everyone is welcome.

http://www.thespec.com/community-story/5826148-signpost/

Your CFUW Hamilton 2015-2016 Membership form is available now on line. To print out a copy please click on the link below.

2015 Membership Form

CFUW-Hamilton offers scholarships to students enrolled in  McMaster University , Brock University and Mohawk College. Our Scholarship Fund is sustained through fundraising efforts such as our annual Author Night, donations , bequests and memorials. Tax receipts are issued issued for donations over $10, and the entire amount is applied to the scholarships.

Please consider including a donation when you complete your 2015 Membership Form

For more details about the scholarships please visit

https://cfuwhamilton.wordpress.com/cfuw-hamilton-scholarship/