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BPW London May 2010 Newsletter
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President's Message - Empowering/New Exec by Laura Noble
As I was approaching the start of my 2-year term as BPWL President, I thought about what BPW means to me. The word "Empowering" kept coming to mind. This word describes BPW and it's potential not only in London but worldwide. The connection between the word "Empowering" and BPW was further brought to me attention with the BPW International 80th Anniversary logo stating: 80 Years of Empowering Women.
My next step was to further look at BPW and how EMPOWERING fits. Below is the result.
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Equality |
| M |
Motivation/Mentoring |
| P |
Professional |
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Ongoing Support and Friendship |
| W |
Women Working for Working Women |
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Economic, Employment, Social Improvement for all Women |
| R |
Resolutions |
| I |
International |
| N |
Networking |
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Growth |
I look forward to working with all members in the coming year and thank the new executive for volunteering to serve on the Board.
2010-2011 Board Members:
Past President: Carole Orchard
Secretary: Mary McBrearty
Treasurer: Linda Dawson
Membership Chair: Rose Kuchynski
House & Social Chair: Winn Barnett
Young BPW: Lisa Wittur
Programs Chair: Susan Dill
Resolutions Chair: Carole Orchard
Fundraising Chair: Winn Barnett
Personal Development Chair: Kate Hall-Merenda
International Chair: Lianne Armstrong
As well as the above Board positions, Cheryl Fanni has joined the Membership Committee and Karen Hurley the Public Relations Committee. Doris Hall will be the Club's National representative and I will be the Provincial rep. To serve on the board as a Chair or a committee member, contact myself or any Executive member.
The future will be both exciting and busy as we plan for the hosting the 2012 National Convention as well as continue to strive toward not just women equality but human equality.
Thank you to all members for being part of this worthy organization.
BPW London has two more events before the summer break:
BPW London will return in September with monthly dinner meetings the third Tuesday of the month.
Enjoy the summer!
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New Members and Member Profile - Linda Dawson
New Members
BPW London is pleased to announce two new members: Natalya Ioudina and Cathy Docherty. Welcomeo Natalya and Cathy.
Stay tuned to future newsletters for more on our new members.
Member Profile - Linda Dawson
Linda has been a member of BPWL since 2008. In 2009 she joined the BPWL Executive as Treasurer. Linda is also the Fundraising Chair for 2012.
She is a 30 year career banker, who changed career direction in 2007. As an Investment Advisor, at Jindal Financial Group, she enjoys working with clients to develop financial strategies, monitor those strategies, and achieve financial success. As a mother, wife and Granny, she loves any time at all that she can spend with family.
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BPWL Program Planning Meeting 2010 - 2011 Year: June 26, 2010
Be a part of planning for the upcoming BPWL year. Saturday, June 26 - 11 a.m., BPWL members are invited to brainstorm ideas for speakers and topics for the 2010-2011 season.
Meeting will be held at Doris Hall's office - 700 Collip Cirlce. Click here for directions.
Ideas for topics and cannot attend meeting? Contact Programs Chair
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Planning on attending - RSVP:
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2012 National Convention, London, ON Update - Look Out Barrie We Come! Let the Celebrations Begin...by Sheila Crook
The BPW London 2012 Planning Committee is running at full throttle as we prepare to launch a range of promotional activities at the BPW 2010 National Convention and Provincial Conference in Barrie, Ontario June 18th- 20th.
Pre-Registration & Recipe Book Sales
- The BPW London delegation attending the 2010 Joint BPW event in Barrie will be accepting pre-registrations of $75.00 and offering two chances to win a beautifully framed Japanese Bunka ThreadArt, valued at over $500.00. This gorgeous stitching was donated by and hand stitched by our very own Mary McBrearty, Master TheadArtisan. Even if you are not attending the Barrie event you can pre-register and not only get 2 chances to win but help to provide BPW London 2012 planning committee some valuable seed money to help with planning activities across the next two years. Your registrations are refundable minus a small processing fee and fully transferable after the registration deadline. If your are interested in pre-registering please contact
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. The BPW London BBQ Favourites Recipe Books will be sold in Barrie.
2012 Hospitality
- In addition to pre-registration BPW London will be hosting a 2012 Hospitality event following the Saturday evening banquet. This festive gathering will show our members across Canada that in 2012 London is where they need to be. Our BPW Sisters will get a small taste of the Southern Hospitality and Celebration they can expect when they come to London in 2012.
Formal Invitation to London
- Finally, on Sunday morning, the BPW London delegation will conduct a formal invitation, this will include an audio visual presentation, party favours, music, and costumes that are sure to make a lasting impression and peak their interest about what is yet to come in 2012. There will be a special sneak preview at the June BPW London Barbecue on June 15.
On-Going 2012 Fundraising
The 2012 National Convention Co-chairs;
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, thank you for your support and participation in the Celebration.
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Human Trafficking Update - by Doris Hall
Report on Human Trafficking in Canada 2009-10
United States Department of State, Trafficking in Persons Report 2009 which is published in June classified Canada as a Tier 1. It states that Canada is a source, transit and destination country for men, women and children trafficked for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor. Canadian women and girls, many of whom are aboriginal, are trafficked internally for commercial sexual exploitation. Foreign women and children, primarily from Asia and Eastern Europe, are trafficked to Canada for commercial sexual exploitation, but victims from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean have also been identified. Many trafficking victims are from Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, South Korea, the Philippines, Russia and Ukraine.
Canada is also a source country for child sex tourists, who travel abroad to engage in sex acts with minors. Canada is reported to be a destination country for sex tourists, particularly from the United States.
The Government of Canada fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. During the past year, the Canadian government maintained strong victim protection and prevention efforts, and demonstrated modest progress in prosecuting and punishing trafficking offenders, securing five trafficking-specific convictions during the past year. Law enforcement personnel reported difficulties with securing adequate punishments against offenders.
Recommendations for Canada: Intensify efforts to investigate and prosecute trafficking offenses and convict and sentence trafficking offenders; increase use of proactive law enforcement techniques to investigate trafficking cases, including allegations of labor trafficking; increase efforts to investigate and prosecute Canadians suspected of committing child sex tourism crimes abroad; provide greater protection and services for foreign trafficking victims; improve coordination among national and provincial governments on law enforcement and victim services; and improve data collection.
Read rest of the report on BPW London's new Human Trafficking page, click here.
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BPW Canada News - Spring 2010 Newsletter: Welcome Victoria, BC and The Feminist History Society
- On March 30, 2010 Victoria, BC's club was chartered. Founded in 1921, Victoria and was one of the founding clubs of the Canadian Federation in 1930. In 2008, due to membership decline Victoria turned in it's charter but in 2 years has been re-chartered. Welcome Victoria.
- Feminist History Society launches series:
History has long favoured those who write it – so that’s what we’re doing!
This year, to mark the 50th anniversary of second wave feminism activism in Canada, women from across the country are rallying to document our struggles and successes.
The non-profit Feminist History Society will publish a multi-volume series of books depicting the richness and diversity of Canadian feminist activity between 1960 and 2010. Written by many different authors, and presented in a variety of formats, the collection will reflect our multi-talented and eclectic movement.
This unique, hardcover collection will be beautifully designed and bound as a feminist series and published over the next decade. It will be sold in a “book of the year” format, with the first volume – a rich and varied collection of feminist "click" stories, edited by Marguerite Andersen – due for release in October 2010. The second book, to follow in 2011, will be a volume of reflections on the past and future by celebrated columnist and activist Michele Landsberg.
For more information, click here to read more about the Feminist History Society, membership and more or visit their web site by clicking here.
- Click here to read the full Spring 2010 Newsletter.
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Norma Yau & Her Music and Strawberry and Champagne Fundraiser by Norma Yau
I know at the dinner meetings I often talk about my choir concerts coming up, but the rest of the story goes like this:
I started singing when I was very young and although I thought I would be a ballet dancer (what young girl doesn’t want to be one), we couldn’t afford those lessons so I got piano lessons at the age of 8. After one year I was fortunate enough to change teachers to a woman who changed my life. Christina Valad was a very special teacher – she taught life lessons as well as piano. But she made us work hard. I did solo work, duets with a now lifelong friend, concertos, was fortunate enough to play with an orchestra by the time I was in my teens and of course did the Stratford Kiwanis Festival every year. I passed the Grade 10 Royal Toronto Conservatory examination before I finished high school.
In public school I sang in choirs and solos and even was Cinderella in a school show. Through my teens I continued in the church choir but got away from vocal performances other than weddings, unless I was playing the organ for them. I also started teaching piano at the age of 14. For a few years Christina ran a camp that allowed me exposure to quite a few different instruments including the viola, trumpet (which I also studied for 1 year in high school), oboe, guitar, and ukulele.
At Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo I studied music and graduated in 1980 with an Honours Bachelor of Music. Piano was my major but again I was fortunate to sing with the Chapel Choir and a wonderful conductor/composer named Barrie Cabena. He taught me love of what was only the tip of very varied choral works. Once I was married it was just the church choir, and the weddings or other church services.
When I moved to London in 1989, the church choir wasn’t quite enough so I started looking around for another place to sing. In 1991 I saw an ad for the London Symphonic Chorus. When I called they said rehearsals were every Monday night. At the time I was too busy but the next year I auditioned. I sang about two lines of an oratorio piece called “Elijah” for Gerry Fagan then he proceeded to take me through his house to show me antiques from the place where I grew up near Stratford. Marlene, his wife, told me as I left that I had made the choir (they never talked to each other so that was my first instance of how they could communicate without words).
The first year I was in the choir I sang “Messiah” four times – each time a very different performance. I started in September with the Symphonic Chorus, but after performing Benjamin Britton’s “War Requiem” for London’s 150th anniversary special performance conducted by David Willcocks of Great Britian (the Queen Mother’s private musician), Gerry asked me to join the Gerald Fagan Singers. I could not keep up both choirs as I was working full time and teaching piano several nights a week, so after that Christmas I was solely in the Fagan Singers. The music was challenging and sometimes difficult, but very varied. We did then and continue to do classical repertoire, folk songs, cabaret music and new music written specifically for us. Again we work hard, but laugh a lot at the rehearsals and I have made many friends through the choir.
I have been part of the taping of 4 CDs, “Messiah”, “Songs Abroad” which was the music we did on a European tour in 1997, “Nice and Easy” which is some of the cabaret music we performed for many years as a show at Centennial Hall and now continue in a fundraiser concert called Strawberries and Champagne, and “A Trillium Christmas” which was a compilation of some of the great Ontario compositions we sang for a few years in Advent concerts under the same name. We are just completing another CD of a cappella songs that are truly beautiful – most religious but some secular songs as well.
My music has taken me on 4 tours to Europe since 1997. At the age of 40 I decided I was old enough to start voice lessons and have continued them since. Music has opened many doors to new friendships. I now also belong to the Exeter Community Choir and participate in the church choir at Trivitt Anglican as well as my home church in London at St. Ansgar Lutheran.
I love music in all its forms, even rock and jazz, although I have to say a lot of country and western is lower on the list. I do not play as much as I used to, but have a beautiful 1917 Steinway Grand Piano in my living room that constantly tempts me to forget about other work that needs doing. And I sing probably every day - with the radio, by myself or at rehearsals. Joy in my life comes through music and I love to share it.
Strawberry & Champagne Fundraiser
June 13th at the lovely home of Hank and Anne Vander Lann at 2617 Old Victoria Road from 2-4 pm.
Prices are cheaper than previously at $50 per couple and $30 single ticket.
We have some great Cabaret music planned – it has been quite awhile since we have sang these “oldies” and we have a couple of “new” ones to add. And again our Celebrity Choir will prove some excitement (and probably laughs since they won’t all be “singers”).
It gives you a chance to come out and dress in your garden party best, hear some fun music (instead of classical fare) from us, visit with us, partake of champagne, strawberries, wine, cheese, and sweets, and purchase something nice from our select silent auction items.
Let me know if I can get you some tickets. I would love to see you there.
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Disco Fever Returns to London - Event in Support of Women's Community Centre - June 18, 2010.
Check it out ... tickets are going fast!
It's going to be a blast from the Disco past. This event is in support of Women's Community House: providing a safe place for abused women and their children to live. Founded in 1978 with 12 beds, today with 67 beds WCH is Canada’s largest high-security shelter for abused women and their children. In 2009 alone, WCH provided 18,226 total care days free of charge to 589 women and children.
Come have some fun and support this very important organization!
Go online now and get all the information:
Wine, Women & Shopping - In Support of "My Sister's Place - Vendor and Ticket Information
BPW London member, Nancy Kirwin, is co-hosting the 4th Wine, Women & Shopping event on November 18, 2010. Proceeds help support My Sisters’ Place, a transitional support centre for women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The women who use this facility can relax, socialize, have a hot meal, participate in programs, access resources, connect with each other, and simply feel safe.
In the past 3 years, $35,000 has been raised from this event, which attracts close to 500 women and includes wine sampling, a gourmet dinner, one of a kind shopping vendors, and fabulous door prizes. If you would like to support this worthy cause by promoting your unique products, vendor space is still available. Cost is $289.00 and includes dinner (see vendor form for details). Also, sample items can be included in the goody bags (500 items) for $75.00. Ticket sales will begin in August. For more information, visit the Web site at www.winewomenandshopping.com or contact Nancy Kirwin at 519.485.3334 or email
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Brescia Girls LEAD Camp
The Girls Leadership, Education, And Development (LEAD) Program! Girls LEAD is an exciting program designed to support young women in their growth and development. Girls who complete the summer day camp will meet new friends, practice new skills, and learn more about themselves and the world around them.
About the Camp Session One: Entering grades 3 and 4: July 5-16, 2010 “Sometimes people say that girls can’t do stuff like math or science: but we proved them wrong!” Click here to view more information about LEAD Camp.
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- Join the Women’s Events Committee for wine, food and good stories as we celebrate 12 years of coordinating and organizing women’s events in London and area. We will be unveiling the changes to our logo; will have a display of past posters; pictorial history of some of our events & members.
Tuesday, June 15th from 5– 7pm at the Church Key Bistro.
For more information contact
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Notices & Events
- A Girls Night Out! June 16, 2010 - 6:00 p.m - Holiday Inn, Exeter Road, London. BPW London member Winn Barnett presents Dinner & Makeover. Lots of fun , Buffet dinner and dessert. Skin care and summer glamour instruction and a chinese auction.
Cost is $20 plus you get discounts with your ticket.
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- BPW London Member Cheryl Fanni presents....
PINK : Protection, Investments and the Need for Knowledge
Time: 6:30 to 8:30
Date: June 23,2010
Location: Masonville Libray Conference Room, 30 North Centre Rd., London, ON
Host: Cheryl Fanni CFP
Presenters: Nicole Boffo and Donna Schultz from Empire Life
Guest Speakers: Linda Davis and Sheila Crook with Tomboy Tools
RSVP (mandatory): Cheryl Fanni: 519.913.1302,
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( seating is limited)
Notes: dessert and refreshments
- Munn Conflict Resolution Services: Mediator Refresher Program, 14-hour advanced mediation course for graduates of Fundamentals of Mediation and Mediation Beyond the Basics is scheduled for June 14 and 15, 2010. Click here for more information.
Mediation Beyond the Basics, Our advanced mediation course is scheduled for November 24, 25 and 26, 2010. Click here for more information.
See www.munncrs.com for more information.
As a BPWL Member, if your business has an upcoming event or notice, email the editor for inclusion in the next newsletter by the last day of the month. It's FREE and great way to promote your business' workshops, upcoming events etc.
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Upcoming BPW Events
Note: BPW London meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Reservations are due to
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- BPW Halton - June 7, 2010. 6:30 p.m. Elinor Caplan, CEO of Canada Strategies Inc., will be the Key Note Speaker. Ms Caplan will be speaking on behalf of Equal Voice, a non-partisan organization whose mission is to promote the election of more women to all levels of Government and ultimately, change the face of Canadian politics. Click here for more information on cost, registration and the venue.
- BPW Brampton 15th Annual Ladies Charity Golf Tournament - June 10, 2010. BPW and non-BPW members are invited to the annual BPW Brampton Golf Tournament. Golf Registration starts at 11:30 a.m., tee-off time 1:00 p.m., Dinner 6:00 p.m. followed by live auction. Click here to download the flyer/registration form. Tournament will take place at the Caledon Golf & Country Club. Hole Sponsorships available - click here for details.
- BPW London Gourmet BBQ Fundraiser - 6:00 p.m. June 15, 2010 - Carole Orchard's home. Cost is $30 for members and guests. Members, friends, significant others invited. Click here for further details including the menu!. RSVP:
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- BPW ON Provincial Conference - June 18, 2010, Barrie, Ontario, Horseshoe Resort. Click here to download the flyer. Click here to download the Provincial registration form. Registration deadline is May 31, 2010. National Convention begins on June 19, 2010.
- BPW Canada National Convention - June 19 - 20, 2010, Barrie, Ontario, Horseshore Resort. Click here to download the National regisration form. Deadline is May 31, 2010. National registration and payment is separate to Provincial registration and payment.
- BPW London Programs Planning Meeting - June 26, 2010 - 11 a.m. This meeting will be a brainstorming session to determine the 2010-2011 dinner meeting speakers and topics. Meeting will be held at Doris Hall's office. Click here for directions and information regarding meeting location.
- BPW Regional Conference - September 23 - 26, 2010, Las Vegas. Stay tuned for details.
- BPW International Congress - June 17 - 21, 2011, Helsinki, Finland.
- BPW Canada National Convention - June 20 - 24, 2012, London, Ontario.
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Executive Meeting Minutes
Below is a summary of the April 2010 London Executive Minutes. At the end of the summary there is a link to the complete version of the minutes.
National Convention 2012
- Rose Kuchynski is the Promtions Chair and Cheryl Fanni the Hospitality Chair. The Cookbook is ready for sale and will be selling for $15. Proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will go to BPW 2012.
Membership
- Cathy Docherty was accepted as a new member.
Financial
- Linda Dawson presented the budget. The Executive approved the budget and it will be presented to the membership at the April dinner meeting.
Public Relations
- Laura Noble reported she has been on the BPW International web site and BPW London has been asked to twin with BPW Kuwait.
Resolutions/By-Laws
- Provincial and National resolutions from other clubs are ready to be presented to the membership at the April dinner meeting.
District/Provincial
- Delegates/Alternate options for Provincial Conference were discussed.
National
- Delegates/Alternate options for National Convention were discussed.
- Doris Hall reported BPW Toronto is celebrating their 100th Anniversary and they will be sponsoring the National Banquet at the 2010 Convention.
Other New Business
- Doris Hall reported that she has been contacted by the Feminist History Society. The group will write volumes depicting the richness and diversity of Canadian feminist activity between 1960 and 2010. It was decided that we would put the flyer regarding it in the next newsletter and discuss it at the April dinner meeting.
- Linda Dawson will be sending out membership renewals by email.
April 2010 Minutes
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