MAY 29th to JUNE 1st, 2008 WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Submitted by: Sandra Stajduhar, Outgoing Chairperson of Communications Members and Spiritual Advisors from throughout British Columbia and The Yukon were joyfully welcomed to Williams Lake for the 61st Annual Provincial Convention of the B.C. & Yukon Council of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada. The Kamloops [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Barbara Dowding How to wrap up a year in the life as provincial president in four short minutes?! Its been a time of teaching, evangelizing, animating and motivating. A most recent highlight is the incorporation of a second provincial midterm meeting. This is a first for us and so good for a number [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn In March this year the provincial delegation, Provincial President, Barb Dowding, Past President, Pat Battensby and myself made our way to the Legislature building for our meetings with both Liberal and New Democratic Party members to present and discuss the League’s resolutions. We were warmly welcomed by the Liberal Caucus whip [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Elaine Audet Madam President: Good afternoon everyone. As your provincial treasurer I have fulfilled my duties as outlined in the Treasurers handbook, paid the bills in a timely fashion, deposited the money, prepared and distributed financial statements at Fall & Spring Mid-term meetings and Provincial convention. Served on Development Fund selection committee and [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Doreen Gowans As Secretaries at all levels we find ourselves in the middle of all the activities of our councils. It is up to us to ensure we have all the information at our fingertips or know where to get the information in the event we are asked by our Executive, or a [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Pat Battensby I have very much enjoyed working with the diocesan past presidents for the past two years. The single most Persistent issue that I have gathered from the reports is the withdrawal feeling. It has been difficult for some to move on and realize that our new presidents have ideas of their [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Dodie Bond My year has gone by quickly, I thank all you ladies and Father for making it very blessed and joyful. How blessed have we been? We have been awakened to Saint Gianna Molla (A women of exceptional love, an outstanding wife and mother, she gave witness in her daily life to [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Marianna Caldwell I would like to thank Barb for asking me to represent her at the Vancouver Archdiocesan Convention where I had the privilege of presenting the workshop on Communications. The members really enjoyed the workshop and felt it was very beneficial – especially the section on email etiquette. There are two Provincial [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Marilyn Van Dongen Family Life in our modern world has gone through many changes that have affected our society and culture. In the quest for materialism many people have lost sight in what it means to nurture the family. Children are no longer viewed as blessings but as hindrances. Many moral values that [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Carol Penno Madam President, This standing committee has been interesting to chair. It covers such a variety of topics, relating to charity and social justice. Cudos to all those who have worked so hard on the trafficking of women and children issues. Our heartfelt prayers go out to the peoples of Myanmar (Burma) [...]
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