Submitted by: Caroline Ann-Alter Dignity for all Campaign Presentation Feb/2012 So what is next, for a poverty free Canada? Some interesting facts: Poverty costs Alberta 8 million dollars a year About 8 provinces have a plan to combat poverty An old bill #C-304 has once again been introduced to support a national housing Strategy Over [...]
Read MoreThe position of executive director was eliminated on June 29th and no staff has been hired to cover maternity leave. This in effect has shut down the main office in Victoria and leaves OCTIP with two full time employees in Vancouver and a meagre budget of $300,000. As BC is a recognized source destination and [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Caroline Ann-Alter What does community mean to you? When you hear the word community what comes to your mind? Becoming a community life chairperson can be an awesome task. So many challenges, topic’s and concerns to choose from, how do you do justice to all these issues/problems. The temptation might be to despair and think [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Caroline Ann-Alter All CWL councils are asked to declare April 26th, A Day of Action. On this feast day of Our Lady of Good Counsel, we are encouraging all councils across Canada to take this opportunity to make a difference, effect a change. Please take one anti-poverty issue and bring it forward in [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Caroline Ann-Alter Sisters in the League: Rejoice! Rejoice! Today a Savior is born and his name is Jesus! Already we are into the 3rd week of advent, are we prepared for His coming, have we been open to His word, praying and serving? Merry Christmas to all my sisters, a time to celebrate [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Carol Ann-Alter Directive for Community Life Chairs! Re: Resolution 2010-01
Read MoreSubmitted by: Caroline Ann-Alter Update re the Ontario legalizing of certain aspects of prostitution: Message from Barb Dowding: National CWL President Velma Harasen is away in Jerusalem at the WUCWO conference so no official statement from National CWL at this time. But a few recommendations to members at this time: Members can try to inform themselves [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Caroline Ann-Alter Dear Sisters in the League: Hello to all! Hope every one had a great summer, even though the heat was slow in coming! Welcome back to those who were lucky enough to go to National Convention! I was sad to have missed the National, my 1st miss in 6 years, but [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Lois Charlebois In the C.W.L. book “Leading the League”, a quote from the “Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity”. says: Wherever there are people in need of food and drink, clothing, housing, medicine, employment, education; wherever (people) lack the facilities necessary for life or are afflicted with serious distress or illness or [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Lois Charlebois Hi! To all! Well, the Convention is fast approaching and I am trying to finish up most of the work as my husband and I are supposed to go camping this weekend. I just want to send a short message, as this will be my last Communiqué as Community Life Chairperson. I also [...]
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