Catholic Women’s League of Canada | BC and Yukon Council

Submitted by: Linda McClinton

I have come to the end of my two-year term as President-elect and am now Prince George Diocesan President with a full slate of Officers. With a lot of prayer and encouragement, our ladies came forward and took leadership in each of our Standing Committees. I am very grateful for each one who has taken on this responsibility and pray that each one gets the wonderful benefits of the deeper understanding of each new experience. I attended Conventions at all three levels this past year, Diocesan, Provincial and National, a very enjoyable and great learning experience.

The goal of our past Diocesan President, Susa`n, was 100% reports from the Parish Presidents. She received 15 out of 16, 94%. That was fantastic. I also will attempt to do the same. We had hoped to visit all the councils in our Diocese, especially those who are struggling. We never managed that mostly due to winter conditions in the North but Susan was diligent in maintaining contact through e-mails and is fantastic at returning an answer to any questions we had. I pray I will do the same.

Our Diocesan membership for 2008 was 641. Service pins were, 10 year pins-10, 25 year pins- 9, 40 year pins-2, 50 year pins- 8, and 1- 75 year pin was handed out along with 14 Maple Leaf Service pin were presented to our members. Giving out pins and awards shows our membership we recognize and appreciate their service to the League.

Our Annual Diocesan Convention was held in Kitimat this spring. What a wonderful convention the ladies hosted. Everything was so beautifully done and nothing was left out. We asked for and received most of the beautiful decorations you see around you. I am grateful to Vanderhoof for offering to host the convention in 2010.

Our Diocese has been busy preparing for this Convention, with the hard work of the ladies from St. Mary’s, and the direction of the Provincial Executive. We have had great support from the Parishes of the Diocese and the ladies from the Parishes in Prince George. I hope you all enjoy this convention and your stay in the City of Prince George.

All the Councils are aware of pornography on the Internet and television and during the Olympics. There has been workshops and videos shown on Trafficking. Our National President sends us this message, “Perhaps, we should take time in our Parish Communities to get together in prayer and celebration with the other women’s church groups in the area. There may be many items such as the elimination of pornography and poverty that we could work on together. Who knows what the Spirit could bring to our collective activities”. I hope many of our CWL councils will consider making this a project for the coming year.

Enjoy a wonderful, spirit-filled convention and at it’s close may we all go home to our Parishes and councils with the renewed enthusiasm that attendance at a Convention always brings. May God and Our Lady Of Good Counsel richly Bless each of us in the work we do For God and Canada.