Tag: government activity
Posted by admin - September 10, 2007 - Legislation, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Gloria Gausboel Dear Sisters and Father Terry, Diocesan Legislation chairpersons Kamloops – Lucille W……., Nelson – Pollyana K….., Prince George – Lorraine T……., Vancouver – Suzanne E.., Victoria – Blanca S…., White Horse – vacant Welcome back to another CWL year as we continue to work at loving one another and walking humbly [...]
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Posted by admin - June 8, 2007 - Conventions, Legislation, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Gloria Gausboel Legislation is social justice in action. What would our society be like if no one ever challenged the status quo? As members of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada, we can challenge the status quo. The term “social justice” was coined by the Jesuit Luigi Taparelli in the 1840s, based on [...]
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Posted by admin - May 31, 2007 - Conventions, Diocesan Reports, Prince George
Submitted by: Susan S. Madam President, We are a Diocese spread for many miles with 18 parish councils of which 16 are active. Our membership is up 6% or 39 members. We had a very good Diocesan Convention April 13th to 15th. Our National President attended as the guest speaker at the Banquet. She was [...]
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Posted by admin - March 28, 2007 - Legislation, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Gloria Gausboel The last Wednesday morning in March started early for four members of the BC/YK Provincial Council of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada. The delegation consisted of Sheila Q. 1st Vice President and Chairperson of Resolutions, Marilyn V. 2nd Vice President and Chairperson of Christian Family Life, Nancy S. Chairperson of [...]
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Posted by admin - January 19, 2007 - Legislation, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Gloria Gausboel Our new National Theme “Love One Another” calls us to take action for the poor and homeless people in our cities, province and country. We can show our love by taking action on Resolution 2003.1 Affordable Housing for Low-Income Canadians and Resolution 2004.02 Children Living in Poverty. Write letters to provincial/territorial/federal [...]
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Posted by admin - November 25, 2006 - Communications, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Sandra Stajduhar Dear League Sisters and Father Terry, In my first communique, I stated that my goal was to encourage communication between all chairpersons in order to help each other. I would like to add that our goal as communications chairpersons could be to equip our members with the tools to communicate effectively. [...]
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Posted by admin - September 7, 2006 - Legislation, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Gloria Gausboel Dear League Sisters, Welcome back to the fall session with Betty K.-Kamloops, Anne M.-Nelson, Linda McC.-Prince George, Gisela M.-Vancouver and Bianca S.-Victoria. I look forward to communicating with you as the new provincial legislation chairperson. This is a new standing committee for me and I am happy to be given the [...]
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