Archive: September, 2008
Posted by admin - September 29, 2008 - Legislation, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings, Although some dioceses and parish councils meetings may already have taken place please make an effort to get this message out to our League sisters, perhaps by a short e-mail message encouraging them how important their vote is. Federal Election – October 14,2008 This important date for our country is [...]
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Posted by admin - September 29, 2008 - President, Provincial Reports
What a wonderful experience it was to represent the BC & Yukon Provincial Council at the National Convention and so rewarding to have all six Dioceses represented so well. I am sad to report that Nicole G. has submitted her resignation as President of the Whitehorse Diocese as they are moving to Kamloops. While we [...]
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Posted by admin - September 29, 2008 - Organization, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Nancy Simms Welcome to a new season of the CWL! Some of you are into your second term as organization chair and some are new to the position, as I am. If you have any questions or concerns that you may need help with, please do not hesitate to contact me and I [...]
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Posted by admin - September 28, 2008 - Communications, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Doreen Gowans As fall is fast approaching we anxiously look forward to reuniting with fellow Catholic Women’s League sisters from our parish, diocese and provincial councils as we do our best to promote and to serve the League in whatever capacity Our Lady of Good Counsel guides us. I am honoured to be [...]
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Posted by admin - September 28, 2008 - Provincial Reports, Resolutions
Submitted by: Sandra Stajduhar Sheila Quinn, outgoing Resolutions chairperson, has been busy finishing up all of the work on the 2008 resolutions – so I have been able to enjoy the summer with nothing more to do than read the Resolutions appendix from our P&P. Thank-you, Sheila! Now, with Resolutions from National, a communique online [...]
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Posted by admin - September 28, 2008 - Christian Family Life, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Dodie Bond This is my first communique as your Christian Family Life Chairperson for the Province of BC. It will be learning experience for me as I have a lot of reading ahead of me. So please bear with me. I will endeavour to keep you updated with what is new and upcoming [...]
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Posted by admin - September 21, 2008 - Provincial Reports, Spiritual Development
Submitted by: Carol Penno Welcome to all Diocesan Spiritual Development chairpersons and especially Betty Houle from Nelson Diocese and Theresa Janssen of the Victoria Diocese who are new like me. We look forward to working with Dorothy Hruby from Kamloop Dioceses, Jill Greenlees from Prince George Diocese and Jenny Shaw from Vancouver Diocese as well [...]
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Posted by admin - September 21, 2008 - Education and Health, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Jeanne Wilson Dear League Sisters and Father Tran, I hope everyone had a rejuvenating summer and were able to find some sun somewhere. Fall is definitely here in Yukon. The leaves are turning, the berries are ripe and the mountain tops are white with fresh snow. Resolutions: Three resolutions were passed at the [...]
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Posted by admin - September 21, 2008 - Past President, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Barbara Dowding Dear League Sisters and Father Tien, September – back to school, new books, fresh start and CWL! Special greeting to Past Presidents in their second term: Anna May McCarvill, Maureen Sander, Jeanne Wilson and Pat Deppiesse. Welcome to the ranks of being ‘past’ to Agnes Geiger and Caroline Ann-Alter. We have [...]
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Posted by admin - September 2, 2008 - Legislation, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Sheila Quinn Here we are about to celebrate Labour day, which signals the end of summer and the beginning of the beautiful season of Fall or Autumn as I know it. As children prepare to go back to school we too plan and prepare for our CWL meetings. I hope you were able [...]
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