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Page 32 Women on Tap иииииииииии. Page 32 REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE и Page 33 MEMBERSHIP LIST PRESIDENTуS REPORT CFUW St. Johnуs has had yet another busy and productive year! As you read through this Annual Report it will become evident how vibrant and dynamic our club has become. Interest groups continue to be well attended and committees are active and productive. All in all, it has been a very good year! In this report I am not going to attempt to summarize all the information in the comprehensive and interesting reports submitted by the Committee chairs and Interest Group convenors. I will leave it to you to go through the full year-end report that you have in your hands and I will just tell you what I feel were the high points for me. The first high point is the increase in membership. As I write this report, our membership currently stands at 104, including our first student members in ages. Excellent!! To our new members, I hope that your first year as a member of CFUW St. Johnуs has been an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for you. Most of you have found an interest group or committee that reflects your interests and concerns and have become involved in our club through those channels. There has also been a marked increase in the number of members who attend the monthly meetings. In conversation with some of our members, I learned that there are several reasons for this п interesting and engaging speakers, our increased involvement in community outreach and advocacy, and a renewed interest in club activities. Members, especially some of the new members, feel that through the involvement and activities of CFUW they are рdoing somethingс and making a contribution to the community through our outreach programs and through advocacy for women and girls. To our рveteranс members, I hope that you continue to be active and interested and use your experience with CFUW to fulfill a role as mentor to many our new members. The second high point is scholarships. As a result of the amazing profit of the book sale in 2013, this year we were able to give an unprecedented number of scholarships and bursaries as well as contribute to other educational and community programs. My favourite thing about being president of CFUW St. Johnуs is attending awards presentations and presenting scholarship cheques to very deserving young women in our province. It is always a pleasure to speak with these young women and hear about their work and plans for the future. We should be proud that, through our scholarship program, we have made a meaningful contribution to their lives and have helped them along their way to a bright future. The third high point is our increased involvement with advocacy. This year there was a National Initiative of preventing violence towards women and girls. CFUW clubs all over the country participated and this involvement took many forms. CFUW St. Johnуs joined the Avalon East Coalition Against Violence and participated in the Purple Ribbon campaign, took part in 3 vigils, laid the groundwork for future anti-violence projects through meetings with the RNC and the Womenуs Policy Office, and raised awareness of the issue with our own members through reports at meetings, articles in the newsletter, and so on. The National Initiative will continue through 2014 п 2015 and CFUW St. Johnуs will also continue to advocate for the rights of women and girls, especially at the local level. The report of the Issues and Resolutions Committee is quite comprehensive so be sure to read it for the details of our involvement. We also continue to donate to the New Beginnings baskets individually and through financial support from the club. There have, of course, been other events of note during the 2013 п 2014 CFUW year..... We were saddened by the passing of two of our members this year. In the fall we lost our lifetime member and past-president of our club, Elinor Eaton, and Elsie Garland passed away this spring. As CFUW members, we all felt the loss of these two outstanding women. Several of our members also coped with their own personal losses and, as friends do, we shared in their grief. CFUW St. Johnуs was honoured to have a visit from our national president, Susan Murphy, in October. Susan attended a Shalloway concert, went on the historic Womenуs Walk in the cityуs east end, toured the exhibits at The Rooms, participated in the Women on Tap class, and had dinner with many members of our club at the Golden Phoenix. Her speech to members on Saturday afternoon, October 26th, made a very positive impression on our members. As president, I had the opportunity to represent our club at several events and meetings throughout the year. I attended the National CFUW AGM in Saskatoon last July and the Atlantic Regional Council meetings in Moncton in October. Hazel and I will go to the 2014 National AGM in Kitchener-Waterloo later this month. I am always proud to represent CFUW St. Johnуs at these meetings as we are well-regarded throughout the organization. I also attended, with Hazel, the Chancellorуs Circle dinner at MUN for patrons of the university, a role that we fill as contributors to the scholarship fund. A word about our website...... In the coming year, there may be several changes in how we communicate with our members. Our website is quite comprehensive and up-to-date and will be used more and more as a method of communication. I encourage you to check the website regularly for news about meetings, interest groups, and other events. Go to www.cfuwstjohns.org - be sure to bookmark the site or put it in your рfavouritesс so our website will be just a click away when you need it. My term as president ends this year and I wish to thank all of you sincerely for your encouragement, support, and kind words over the past two years. The executive deserves very special recognition and I thank each and every one of them all for their dedication and hard work. They are a great team and are deserving of our gratitude! The executive members who served during 2012 п 2014 are: Hazel Pritchett Harris п Vice President Riva McKee - Treasurer Bertha Schofield, Glenda Haynes, Paula Redmond п Secretaries Elsie Wells п Membership Joyce Noseworthy п Past President Gillian Brown п Communications Daphne Lilly п Newsletter Gerri Downey, Thelma Hodder, Elizabeth Piper, Teresita Walsh, Judith Prior- Program Thank you to all the Interest Group convenors and Committee Chairs for keeping us all organized and informed. Many thanks as well to Grace Hollett, our indefatigable Regional Director, for her advice and assistance over the past two years. I have truly enjoyed being president of CFUW St. Johnуs. Itуs been a wonderful two years! Barbara Parsons Clancy President Read on!! REPORT OF THE TREASURER Summary of Income and Expenses August 1, 2013 to May 30, 2014 Cash Balance August 1, 2013 $52,231.79 INCOME Membership Dues п (99+1student) members +2 new members for 2014-15 $8,125.00 Book Sale $47,502.42 Other п includes Christmas Dinner $2,090.00 Ecole Polytechnic Collection $250.90 Scholarship $200.00 Bank Interest $11.87 TOTAL INCOME $58,180.19 EXPENSES Membership Dues-National & Atlantic Regional Council $7,169.00 Book Sale $8,673.04 Scholarships & Awards $36,200.00 Gifts $200.00 NAPS $4.17 Travel $2,592.25 Meeting Expenses $1,015.56 Advertising & Public Relations - Website Rental, Popup Banner $927.44 Christmas Dinner $2,133.78 Outreach-2 Gower Lunches & Susan Murphy (Pres.CFUW) visit $456.56 TOTAL EXPENSES $59,371.80 Opening Cash Balance + Income - Expenses $51,040.18 Plus GIC investments $8,044.53 $6,136.98 ACTUAL BALANCE $65,221.69 Less Commitments for 2014-2015 $49,800.00 BALANCE AVAILABLE $15,421.69 Respectfully submitted by Riva McKee Treasurer REPORT OF THE SECRETARIES CFUW St. John's has two members acting as co-secretaries for 2013---2014. Bertha Schofield records and prepares the minutes for the Executive Meetings and Glenda Haynes records and prepares the minutes for the General Meetings. The following motions were voted on by CFUW St. John's during the year 2013---2014: June 2013 AGM: Barbara Clancy presented the Proposed Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the CFUW St. John's as follows: Motion 1: That the change of wording of Article II: Purpose of the CFUW St. John's Constitution be accepted as circulated. Moved to accept: Barbara Clancy. Seconded: Pat Rahal. Carried. Motion 2: That the wording of Article VI Section 1: Meetings of the By-Laws of CFUW St. John's be changed to read рThe Annual General Meeting of this Club shall be held in June of each year for the election of officers and executive members, the receiving of annual reports and for any other business that may come regularly before the Club.с Moved to accept: Barbara Clancy. Seconded: Grace Hollett. Carried. Motion 3: That the words Public Relations be changed to Communications in the following sections of the By-Laws of CFUW St. John's: Article IX: Duties of Officers and Other Executive Members Section 6 Article IX: Duties of Officers and Other Executive Members Section 7 Article XI: Standing Committees Section 4 Article XI: Standing Committees Section 4b Article XIV: Annual Reports Moved to accept: Barbara Clancy. Seconded: Maureen Leat. Carried. Barbara presented the Annual Report and corrections were made where necessary. The members were informed that the Community Outreach Reports were not included and a copy will be sent to all members at a later date. Motion 1: That the Annual Report 2013 of CFUW St. John's be accepted as circulated and amended. Moved to accept: Riva Mckee. Seconded: Trudy Gosse. Carried. Membership Fee Increases: Motion 1: That CFUW St. John's increase the club's Annual Dues from $70.00 to $80.00 per year. Moved to Accept: Joyce Noseworthy. Seconded: Janice Moores. Carried. Motion 2: That CFUW St. John's increase the Student Membership Fee from $30.00 to $40.00 per year. Moved to Accept: Joyce Noseworthy. Seconded: Dianne Hogan. Carried. August 2013 (Executive Meeting): 1. To take Gender Studies off the Underfunded Undergraduate List for scholarships. Moved to accept: Bertha Schofield, Seconded: Elsie Wells. Carried. 2. To donate two hundred dollars ( 200.00 ) to the group, Bridges To Hope for рPassion for Projectsс. Moved to accept: Barbara Clancy. Seconded: Joyce Noseworthy. Carried. September 2013 (Executive Meeting): 1. That CFUW St. John's will cover expenses for three nights of entertainment for Susan Murphy during her visit to St. John's. Moved to Accept: Hazel Pritchett Harris. Seconded: Glenda Haynes. Carried. November 2013 (Executive Meeting): 1. That CFUW St. John's take over the responsibility for the Fresh Start Basket Initiative. Moved to Accept: Bertha Schofield. Seconded: Joyce Noseworthy. Carried. 2. To increase the In Memory/MUN scholarship donations for deceased members from $50.00 to $100.00. Moved to Accept: Riva McKee. Seconded: Elsie Wells. Carried. 3. To develop criteria for lifetime members. Moved to accept: Bertha Schofield. Seconded: Riva McKee. Carried. January 2014: 1. Propose the club donate present $100.00 to Mr. Malone for the Pantry Program, operated by рThe Bridges to Hopeс. Moved to Accept: Joyce Noseworthy. Seconded: Elsie Wells. Carried. 2. That CFUW St. John's nominate Barbara Clancy to be Regional Director for NL. Moved to Accept: Judith Prior. Seconded: Riva McKee. Carried. February 2014: Proposed Resolutions for 2014 National AGM п Issues and Resolutions Committee Resolution # 1: An Enhanced Canada Pension Plan: Resolved, that CFUW urge the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to work together to enhance the CPP/QPP by gradually doubling the maximum insurable earnings; Resolved, that CFUW urge federal, provincial and territorial governments to create policies compensating women for reduced pension contributions incurred because of withdrawal from the work force for childbearing, child rearing and care-giving of the elderly, beginning by extending the drop out provision of a minimum of fourteen years in total. Motion 1: Hazel Pritchett Harris proposed that Part 1, Line 2 of this resolution be amended as follows: from рdoubling the maximum insurable earningsс to рdoubling the maximum pensionable earningsс. Seconded by: Joyce Noseworthy. Motion carried. Motion 2: Gillian Brown proposed to split Resolution 1 into 2 parts Seconded by: Linda Patzold. Motion carried. Motion 3: Moved that CFUW St. Johnуs support Resolution 1 as amended: Gillian Brown. Seconded : Jennifer Jeans. Motion carried. Resolution # 2: Culture of Peace. Resolved, that the Canadian Federation of University Women urge the Government of Canada to fund, support and develop policies and programs that: 1. Include non-violent conflict resolution processes in peace negotiations, nationally and internationally; 2. Respect Canada's international commitments to human rights instruments, gender equality, and social justice; and support a culture of Peace. Motion: Moved that CFUW St. Johnуs support Resolution 2. Jean Marks Seconded: Bertha Schofield. Carried. Resolution # 3: Preservation of Democracy: Increasing Voter Participation in Canada. Resolved, That the Canadian Federation of University Women and its member Clubs initiate, engage in , and promote activities and programs to educate Canadians about the importance of participation in a democracy and to urge them to exercise their hard-won right to vote in all electionsяfederal, provincial and municipal- in order to preserve democracy in Canada. Motion 1: Linda Patzold proposed that Resolution 3, line 2 be amended as follows: from рpromote activities and programs to educateс to рpromote nonpartisan activities and programs to educateс Seconded by Hazel Pritchett Harris. Motion carried. Motion 2: Joyce Noseworthy proposed that Resolution 3, line 4 be amended as follows: from рfederal, provincial, and municipalс to рfederal, provincial, territorial, and municipalс. Seconded by Ann Hinton. Motion carried. Moved that CFUW St. Johnуs support Resolution 3 as amended: Jennifer Jeans. Seconded by: Grace Stapleton. Motion carried. Resolution # 4: Promoting Plain Language Resolved, That the Canadian federation of University Women (CFUW) urge the Government of Canada to adopt and implement a policy, that Plain Language be used in all documents released by government departments and agencies. Resolved, That CFUW urges all levels of government in Canada to support existing programs that raise Canadians' awareness of the importance of using Plain Language. Resolved, That CFUW urges all levels of government in Canada to support the mandatory use of Plain Language in : --legal documents, business and consumer contracts for the general public --medial reports intended for patients and staff --education-related communication intended for parents and guardians. Resolved, That CFUW supports the rights of all to have written material available in language appropriate to their reading skills in Canada. Motion 1: Elizabeth Cahill proposed that in Resolution 4, part 1, to replace рto adopt and implement a policyс with рcontinue the implementation of their existing policyс Seconded by: Judith Prior. Motion carried. Motion 2: Bertha Schofield proposed that in Resolution 4 part 3, рand staffс be deleted from рmedical reports intended for patients and staffс. Seconded by: Glenda Haynes. Motion carried. Motion 3: Gillian Brown proposed that Resolution 4, part 4 рthat CFUW supports the rights of all to have written material available in language appropriate to their reading skills in Canadaс be deleted. Following discussion, the motion was defeated. Gillian Brown moved that CFUW St. Johnуs support Resolution 4, Part 1, 2, and 3, as amended and to defer the adoption Part 4 until clarification is available. Seconded by: Karen Butt. Motion carried. April 2014: 1. That we approve an additional $2000.00 to be allotted to the Women in Policing Scholarships to allow 5 scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 each for each of the 5 qualifying Royal Newfoundland Constabulary female cadets enrolled for the 2013---2014 academic year. Moved to accept: Grace Hollett. Seconded: Joyce Noseworthy. Carried. May 13, 2014 Motion: That CFUW St. Johnуs spend $37,000.00 on scholarships, bursaries, and other educational initiatives in the following manner: Police Studies Cadet Program 5 @ $1000.00 $5000.00 Memorial University Manuel/Anderson Entrance Bursaries (top up) $1500.00 Gender Studies Post-Graduate Scholarship $2000.00 Faculty of Education Post-Graduate Scholarship $2000.00 Department of Human Kinetics Scholarship $1500.00 Faculty of Arts Scholarship $1500.00 8 bursaries п Departments to be decided in consultation with MUN $8000.00 $16,500.00 Marine Institute 4 bursaries @ $1000.00 Departments to be decided in consultation with MUN $4000.00 College of the North Atlantic Early Childhood Education 2 @ $1000.00 3 bursaries to women in non-traditional occupation 3@ $2000.00 $3000.00 $1000.00 $5000.00 Lanai Saba Primary School - Kenya 3 tuitions @ $450.00 $1350.00 Donation towards school supplies/administration $850.00 $2200.00 Kiwanis Music Festival 4 scholarships @ $100.00 $400.00 MUN Food Bank Donations $2500.00 CFUW Charitable Trust Donation to CFUW Scholarship Foundation $400.00 TOTAL $37,000.00 Moved to accept: Barbara Clancy. Seconded: Thelma Hodder. Carried Proposed Scholarship/Bursary Donations for 2014я2015 Academic Year: Lanai Saba Primary School, Kenya: 3 tuitions @ $450.00 $1350.00 Donations for School supplies/Administration $850.00 Total: $2200.00 Moved that the club sponsor 4 tuitions @ $450.00 instead of 3 tuitions amounting to $1800.00. Reduce donation for school supplies from $850.00 to $400.00. The total proposed funding for this project remains @ $2200.00. Moved to accept: Riva McKee. Seconded: Hazel Pritchett Harris. Carried. Motion 2: CFUW St. John's Proposed Budget 2014-2015 Cash On Hand May 2, 2013 $50,995.74 Projected Expenses/Commitments Travel ARC & AGM $2,500 Meetings/Administration incl. advertising, website, P.O. box rental, & liability insurance $2,000 Book Sale Start Up Expenses $5,000 NAPS $1,500 Outreach incl. Gower lunches, New Beginnings baskets & other $2,500 Gifts/Donations $150 Sunshine Committee $100 Archives $50 Scholarships/Bursaries/Awards $35,000 $48,800 Moved to accept: Barbara Clancy. Seconded: Trudy Gosse. Carried. Respectfully Submitted: Glenda Haynes and Bertha Schofield COMMITTEE REPORTS ARCHIVES COMMITTEE The Archives Committee has been inactive this year. This is due to personal and family commitments, on my behalf, that have made organizing sorting meetings difficult. However, there are only a few boxes of material here in my home, of various bits and pieces. As reported last year, the majority was sorted, and taken to The Centre for Newfoundland Studies at Memorial University at the end of June 2013. Over the summer months, I hope to go through some material myself, and deliver it to the Archives at Memorial. Thank you to those who volunteered to work on this committeeи..I shall endeavour to have a more successful year in 2014-15, and avail of your volunteer expertise. Wanda Saunders, Chair COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE The Communications Chair provided notification of upcoming meetings to the radio stations and print media for the meetings for which guest speakers were available. Members of the public were invited to attend these meetings. E-mail notifications kept members abreast of club activities and projects, and other non-CFUW items of interest. The telephone committee also contacted members for various reasons during the year. The CFUW St. Johnуs website is managed by Joyce Noseworthy and many thanks go to her for keeping the site up-to date. Members are encouraged to visit the site often as it contains information pertinent to club activities, such as dates, places and book club information. Go to: http://www.cfuwstjohns.org President Barbara Parsons posted a number of CFUW St. Johnуs events on Facebook and Grace Hollett, Regional Director NL, ensured our profile was present at the national level. Thank you once again to Daphne Lilly, our Newsletter Editor. Daphne produced three informative newsletters this year. In conjunction with Grace Hollett, the Publicity Chair for the Book Sale Committee, many messages were sent to radio stations, print and electronic media and church bulletins promoting the book collection blitzes and the sale. Grace also organized special TV and radio events that garnered a lot of publicity for the Book Sale and the club. Thanks to all those involved for a job well done. Respectfully submitted, Gillian Brown, Chair REPORT OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Our first meeting of the year, CFUW St. Johnуs Open House, took place Saturday, September 14, 2013 at EB Foran Room, St. Johnуs City Hall. During the social, previous members renewed and guests who expressed interest in the CFUW were given general information. At that time, membership kits and program information were given to new members and to those who later joined. All were welcomed to our club. Membership (2013-2014) 104 1 rejoined member 1 new student member 14 new members 88 renewed members New and rejoined members: Gerri Andrews Mabel Best Marie Anne Boulan Shirley Cooper Beverley Gardiner Chris Gill Karen Gill Margie Greene Vicki Hallett Jennifer Jeans Sharon Kieley Margaret MacDonald Elisabeth Mouland Anne Saunders Madeline Whelan Cathy White Membership (2012-2013) 95 Five members did not renew their membership for 2013-2014 and sadly two members passed away, our lifetime member Elinor Eaton and Elsie Garland. CFUW St. Johnуs Club extended condolences to their families and issued In Memoriam donations to our scholarship fund. Thank you to all whom assisted with the membership committee during this past year. Respectfully submitted, Elsie Wells Membership Chair REPORT OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE This year's program committee consisted of Sharon Walsh, Thelma Hodder, Judy Prior, and Gerri Downey. The committee would like to thank the Executive for their support, the telephone callers who helped organize our Christmas and June dinners, the members who donated food and refreshments for the monthly meetings, and the members who introduced and thanked the speakers. The 2012-2013 year ended in July with an outing to the newly opened Manuels Interpretation Centre. We were treated to a tour of the facilities by Barbara Fitzgerald and the staff of the centre, followed by a guided hike of Manuels River trail. About 25-30 members were in attendance. 2013-2014 started on September 14th, 2013, with a Membership Reception at the E.B. Foran Room, St. John's City Hall. Guest speaker for the event was Richard Kelly representing the Food Security Network NL. Speakers and topics for the Tuesday monthly meetings for this year were: October 8th, Jim Brazil п Driving Safety November 12th, Const. Kevin Foley, RNC п Internet Safety and Cyberbulling January 14th, Barbara Fitzgerald п Travels in Africa February 11th, Colin Malone п Bridges to Hope April 8th, Sister Sharon Basha п Co-Director of The Gathering Place May 13th, Sara Critch, Clinical Physiotherapist п The Health Benefits of Walking as Exercise The Christmas Social was held on December 10th, 2013 at the Ramada Inn and the 2014 AGM is scheduled for June 10th at the Ramada. The year-end outing is being planned for July and the venue is yet to be determined. Respectfully submitted, Program Committee SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT Academic Year 2013 п 2014 CFUW St. Johnуs awarded scholarships and bursaries to young women at Memorial University, the College of the North Atlantic, the Marine Institute, and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Police Studies Program during the 2013 п 2014 academic year. We had a tremendously successful book sale in 2013 which allowed us to fund additional awards over and above the previous year. The recipients of our scholarships and bursaries at MUN, the Marine Institute, and the College of the North Atlantic for the academic year 2012 п 2013 are as follows: Memorial University of Newfoundland Edith M. Manuel Entrance Ann Lieb Olga Anderson Entrance Danika Bath CFUW St. Johnуs Gender Studies Scholarship Zaren Healey White Faculty of Education (Edith Creighton) Post-Grad Melissa Halpenny Department of Human Kinetics Olivia Drodge Faculty of Arts Scholarship Laura Fallon Department of Sociology Bursary Isabel Joannis Department of Geography Heather Reid Department of Religious Studies Bursary Alaine Thorne Department of Computer Science Bursary Leslie Chard Department of Folklore Bursary Kandice Strowbridge Department of Newfoundland Studies Katherine Saunders Department of Linguistics Bursary Molly Downey Department of Psychology Alexis Smith Marine Institute Naval Architecture Courtney Munn College of the North Atlantic Early Childhood Education Karen Hennessey Early Childhood Education Franciska Mitsuk Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology Nicole Lane Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technology Jade Marshall Civil Engineering Technology Stephanie Sooley We were also tremendously pleased to present the 2nd Annual Women in Policing scholarships to five Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Police Cadets at RNC Headquarters during their swearing-in ceremony on May 1st. Cadet Deirdre Halliday Cadet Stephanie Pelley Cadet Renee Smith Cadet Michelle Rideout Cadet Tiffiney Rumbolt These scholarships were awarded directly through the RNC Police Studies Program and are part of a community partnership between the RNC and our club. As a result of profits from our book sale in 2014, the following proposal for scholarships and bursaries for the 2014 п 2015 academic year was approved by the membership at our May 2014 meeting: Police Studies Cadet Program 5 @ $1000.00 $5000.00 Memorial University Manuel/Anderson Entrance Bursaries (top up) $500.00 Gender Studies Post-Graduate Scholarship $2000.00 Faculty of Education Post-Graduate Scholarship $2000.00 Department of Human Kinetics Scholarship $1500.00 Faculty of Arts Scholarship $1500.00 8 bursaries п Departments to be decided in consultation with MUN $8000.00 $15,500.00 Marine Institute 4 bursaries @ $1000.00 Departments to be decided in consultation with MUN $4000.00 College of the North Atlantic Early Childhood Education 2 @ $1000.00 3 bursaries to women in non-traditional occupation 3@ $1000.00 $2000.00 $3000.00 $5000.00 Lanai Saba Primary School - Kenya 4 tuitions @ $450.00 $1800.00 Donation towards school supplies/administration $ 400.00 $2200.00 Kiwanis Music Festival 4 scholarships @ $100.00 $400.00 CFUW Charitable Trust Donation to CFUW Scholarship Foundation $400.00 TOTAL $32,500.00 We would like to thank Kathrin Gill, Office of Alumni Affairs & Development at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Evelyn Hyde, Alumni and Advancement Officer at the College of the North Atlantic for their guidance and assistance over the past year. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Clancy, Chair PROJECT REPORTS BOOK SALE 2013 REPORT Once again this year we were extremely fortunate in that Crombie Reit allowed us to use the former Penningtonуs Superstore retail space in the Hamlyn Road Plaza as our sorting and packing space. We took possession of the space in mid-January and held the first meeting of our 21-member committee there on January 18. We held our book collection blitz on Saturday, February 1 and had trucks at both the Arts and Culture Centre and the Walmart Mount Pearl parking lots. Both were well attended; we collected an estimated 20 thousand books in that four- hour period. The Hamlyn Road facility remained open to receive books until the week before the sale; we sorted, priced, boxed and moved an estimated 40,000 books!! This year, for the first time, our sale was held in March rather than April. We were concerned about the prospect of bad weather and, in fact, there was a snowstorm on the opening night of our sale. However, despite the fact that customer numbers were down from the previous year, our profit was not significantly reduced. All the expenses have not yet been accounted for, but our net profit will be in the region of $36,000! Unfortunately, the cadets from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary were unable to help move our books to the Arts and Culture Centre on March 24 or to help to set up for the sale on March 25 and 26. Cadets were present throughout the entire sale providing security for the collection of money and helping to count and package the cash and they were a significant help in the clean- up process at the end of the sale. We hope that they will be available again next year. This year, nearly two-thirds of the Club members helped with the book sale in some fashion, either during the sorting and pricing process, the sale itself or the clean-up at the end. As this is the only fund-raising venture undertaken by our Club and the sole source of the money donated to our scholarship and community outreach efforts, we hope to see even more of our members involved next year. As always, many individuals outside our Club contributed to the success of the Sale. We wish to thank the husbands, sons and friends of members п our famous Y-Team п who donated their time and efforts from the collection blitz to final clean up and book disposal and all stages in- between. We would also like to thank Crombie Reit, the Arts and Culture Centre and the School of Music (for allowing us the use of their MAAP room) and the RNC cadets and instructors. Next yearуs Book Sale will be held on April 15-17, 2015; it will once again run from Wednesday to Friday. If you would like to be a part of the planning and organizing committee for this sale, please sign up during our Open House in September or give one of us your name. The more, the merrier! Thank you to everyone who helped to make this sale such a success! Respectfully submitted, Barbara Clancy & Joyce Noseworthy, Co-Chairs COMMUNITY OUTREACH Fresh Start/ New Beginnings Baskets As in previous years, we continued to work with the Sir Wilfred Grenfell chapter of the IODE to deliver baskets of items to the women who were leaving Iris Kirby House, a shelter for abused women and their children. These baskets contain items which help the women set up their new homes. When the Sir Wilfred Grenfell chapter disbanded in December, it was decided that it was important for the Club to take on this very worthwhile project on its own. A Committee was formed and the following volunteered to serve: Ann Hinton (Convenor), Patricia Collins, Alicia Eaton, Maureen Leat, Elisabeth Mouland, and Hazel Pritchett Harris. As Fresh Start Baskets are a national initiative of IODE, we had to seek a new name for our venture and рNew Beginnings Basketsс was chosen. The Committee now meets monthly. We prepared and delivered three baskets every month in December, January, February, and March and two baskets in every other month throughout the year. We estimate that the value of each basket is $85 to $90. We are very grateful to the members of the Club for their financial support through the Community Outreach budget and for the many generous donations which individual members make on a continuing basis. We have received letters from the Management of Iris Kirby House thanking us for our contributions and telling us that these baskets send a strong message to the women that they are not alone and that others care about them. Ann Hinton, Convenor Gower Street Lunch Program Background From 2008 to 2011 members of the Street Reach Program served lunch at Gower Street United Church every Wednesday. The people they fed were at-risk-youth, street people, the working poor, and people with mental health issues. The Street Reach workers wanted to feed them and to also have a place to provide street people with social resources, which is the programуs primary mandate. The weekly lunch clients grew from a small group to about 80 people. However, Street Reach discontinued this lunch program because of limited staff resources. The Gower Street United Church Outreach Committee volunteered to restart the lunch program. The job was too big for one community group so they approached businesses, other churches, community groups, and individuals for their assistance in keeping this lunch program going. The mandate of the program is to provide a hot and nutritious lunch for the less fortunate of St. Johnуs. Gower Street United Church provides the cooking facilities, dining area, cutlery, dishes, tea, ground coffee, sugar, napkins, and an industrial dishwasher! They also set up the site with table and chairs and put them away after the lunch. There are also community outreach volunteers available from Gower Street United Church to orient and assist each community group CFUW St. Johnуs Experience This is the second year that CFUW St. Johnуs has participated in the Gower Street Lunch Outreach Program. A sign-up sheet was put out at our Open House in September and 18 members signed up to work on this community outreach program. We provided the lunch on two occasions п Wednesday, October 30th and Wednesday, May 27th. Our commitment for each meal was to decide on the menu, buy supplies, prepare, serve, and clean up a lunchtime meal for 60-80 people. In October, we served hearty beef soup (supplied by Coffee Matters) and egg and ham and cheese sandwiches. Soup, made by our own members, and sandwiches were on the menu again in May. In October the dessert was cake and ice cream and in May ice cream with chocolate and/or butterscotch toppings was served. The cost of the meal in October was $172 and in May was $217.37. On average there were 70 clients on each day so the average cost of the lunch per client was about $2.80. Campus Food Bank In 2013 п 2014, CFUW ST. Johnуs donated $2550 to the Campus Food Bank. $1050.00 was given from the CFUW St. Johnуs budget in 2012 and a further $1500.00 was donated from our surplus funds in January, 2013. A donation of $2500.00 is provided in our budget for 2014 п 2015. Bridges to Hope and The Gathering Place Both Bridges to Hope and The Gathering Place provide community outreach services to the less fortunate citizens of our city through their various programs and projects. These include a food bank, a community kitchen, breakfast and lunch programs, educational and training programs, and social activities for their clientele. CFUW St. Johnуs made a financial donation of $200.00 to the Bridges to Hope Passion for Projects program this year. The program assists students with school project supplies. Generally, a portion of a studentуs grade is based on projects in various subjects and teachers often reward projects that are visually appealing with higher marks. Through the Passions for Projects program students are provided with markers, bristol board, and other supplies needed to do the best project they can and hopefully achieve higher marks as a result. Colin Malone, Volunteer Co-ordinator at Bridges to Hope was the speaker at our February meeting and we presented him with a cheque for $100.00 as a donation to the Bridges to Hope food bank. Sister Sharon Basha of The Gathering Place was the guest speaker at our April meeting and we presented her with a cheque for $100.00 as a donation to their programs. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Clancy NAPS (Newfoundland Art Posters in Schools) Report In 2013/2014 the NAPS program continued to provide Newfoundland and Labrador artwork to students and teachers in our schools. Sixteen volunteers have distributed approximately three hundred posters to thirty-seven schools throughout the Avalon area and eastern Newfoundland. These posters are distributed in October and February with an accompanying Artists' Profile Binder. We have added another new poster to our collection this year. We would like to thank the faithful volunteers who make this program possible. To those who drive to the schools and distribute the posters and help clean and maintain the collection - many, many thanks. The program is successful because of your continuing interest and efforts. Judy Mallam and Karen Noel Co-Chairs STUDY GROUPS REPORT Issues and Resolutions Committee In September, the Issues and Resolutions Committee took on the challenge from CFUW National to work for the prevention of violence against women. A seven point plan was decided upon and is described below: 1. Attending vigils that bring attention to the issue of violence against women 1. Members attended and participated in the Sisters in Spirit Vigil at the St. Johnуs Native Friendship Centre on Friday, October 4th. 2. On December 6th, members of CFUW St. Johnуs attended a vigil marking the 24th anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre. 3. On February 3rd, members attended a vigil organized by the Coalition Against Violence to remember women and girls either murdered or missing in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2. Joining the Coalition Against Violence and supporting their work by various means. CFUW ST. Johnуs joined the Coalition Against Violence Avalon East. The Coalition Against Violence (CAV) is a provincial alliance of approximately 40 community and government agencies dedicated to ending violence. It is an equality-seeking organization whose mandate is to address violence at its roots. Through networking, lectures, seminars, roundtable discussions, meetings, and other community activities we become more educated about what is being done to reduce the instances of violence in our community. On November 21st, two members of the Issues and Resolutions committee attended the Coalition Against Violence Avalon Eastуs annual general meeting where CFUW St. Johnуs became an official member of the Coalition. On November 25th, members of CFUW St. Johnуs participated in the Coalition Against Violenceуs (CAV) Purple Ribbon Campaign. As well as purple ribbon magnets, CFUW St. Johnуs handed out notepads containing the message рEnd Violence Against Women and Girls!с with the CFUW St. Johnуs logo and club contact information. A white van covered with purple ribbon magnets was visible throughout the city as we, along with representatives of other member organizations of the CAV, distributed magnets at the Confederation Building, post-secondary schools and colleges, local coffee shops, the two malls, and other venues around the city. We estimate that about 3000 magnets were given out in total. On February 11th, members attended the launch of the Healthy Relationships Booklet developed by the Coalition Against Violence, Planned Parenthood, and the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women. On March 13th, members participated in the planning meeting to develop an action plan for the CAV for 2014 п 15. 3. Meeting with Status of Women to decide on possible joint projects On November 14th, 3 members of the Issues and Resolutions Committee had a very productive meeting with Michelle Smith and Leanne Lane at the Womenуs Policy Office of the Government of NL. The Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government recently completed a 6 year plan called the Violence Prevention Initiative, developed by the WPO. One of the core principals is that the roots of violence are based on inequality. The goal of the initiative was to рlay a solid foundation for reducing incidents of violence at the community levelс. After a very interesting discussion it was decided CFUW ST. Johnуs would raise awareness of the prevention of violence against women and girls by: ╔ Distributing purple ribbon magnets and pins to our members and friends ╔ Giving out 2000-2500 рRespect Womenс bookmarks at our book sale in March ╔ Acting in a supportive role for any initiative the WPO may develop in the future п aging, etc. ╔ Inviting Michelle Smith to be the guest speaker at the September membership Open House 4. Raising awareness of the issue within our local club via the Rose Campaign and other initiatives We highlighted our participation in the YWCAуs Rose Campaign at our Christmas dinner on December 10th when a large number of members were in attendance. We sent a sample message at the meeting and invited members to send theirs at the meeting or at home. Members were encouraged to sign their message with their name and the tagline рmember CFUW St. Johnуsс 5. On-going support of our local womenуs shelter with our New Beginnings Baskets (formerly known as Fresh Start Baskets) 6. Sending a letter to the editor on the 25th of each month beginning Nov 25th, in support of the UNiTE to end Violence against Women Orange Days Campaign. CFUW St. Johnуs sent a Letter to the Editor of The Telegram on November 25th with information on and opinions about violence against women and girls. Our letter was not published so a member of the Issues and Resolutions Committee contacted the Editorial page editor to find out why. In conversation with him, she was informed that the paper would accept a well-written Op-Ed piece from us. They would also accept a follow-up piece if it reiterates or expands upon the first submission. The Issues and Resolutions will follow up on this initiative. 7. Possibly distributing a pamphlet for distribution to Junior High Students about what constitutes a healthy relationship. Iris Kirby House had a very powerful pamphlet on what constitutes a healthy dating relationship which the committee thought should be made available to Junior High School Students. While the Issues and Resolutions committee was attempting to get this approved the Coalition Against Violence produced an even better Healthy Relationships Booklet designed for the same purpose. Other events/initiatives: 1. On December 10th, members of the Issues and Resolutions Committee met with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Chief of Police Robert Johnston, Deputy Chief Bob Janes, and Constable Suzanne Fitzgerald. As a community partner with the RNC, we were briefed on the RNCуs latest efforts in addressing the growing issue of domestic violence and abuse. 2. On January 14th, members attended a public presentation by Const. Fitzgerald that outlined the RNCуs new Domestic Violence Prevention Program. 3. The proposed resolutions for the next National AGM were researched and presented to CFUW St. Johnуs at the February meeting. Thank-you to committee members, Elizabeth Cahill, Barbara Clancy, Hazel Pritchett Harris, Grace Hollett, Jennifer Jeans, Jean Marks, Judith Prior, and Linda Patzold, for a great job. Gillian Brown Chair INTEREST GROUP REPORTS ART APPRECIATION Three events were organized for the CFUW St. Johnуs Art Appreciation Group in 2013-2014. On November 19th we met at the Christina Parker Gallery to view the exhibit рVestigesс by Carol Bajen-Gahm, and new works by John Hartman, Scott Goudie, Tara Bryan and others. We moved on to the Red Ochre Gallery to see works by Sylvia Bendza, Ilse Hughes, Natalia Charapova and others in the рColour and Lightс exhibit, then to the Emma Butler Gallery to see the Gerry Squires show. On March 13th some of our members went to the Rooms for the curatorial lecture and tour given by Caroline Stone on рNatural Selection: the Evolving Idea of Canadian Landscapeс. On April 29th a visit was planned to the Art and Frame Shoppe, where there are works by a large number of Newfoundland artists, including Ian Sparks, Ed Roche, Pat Hayden Ryan, Sid Butt and Lloyd Pretty. Grace Stapleton, Convenor ALLEY CATS It was lovely to see thirteen cats sign up for bowling this year but they didnуt all quite manage to make their way to the lanes! There were 9 regular bowlers during the year. All members of CFUW St. Johnуs are welcome to become рcatsс as no real skill is required, just a desire to throw a few balls and have a good yarn. In fact, a skillful bowler might put the old cats off their balls, as it seems practice does not make for perfect!! The Alley Cat Bowlers met at Plaza Bowl on Ropewalk Lane on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from late September to June. Bowling began about 3:50 and two games were bowled each day. Being rather independently minded, the рcatsс did not bowl in teams. Individual scores were kept and averages and other bowling feats were celebrated at the Annual Awards Breakfast where the trophy for the highest average was presented. It was a good year for turkeys!! (For the uninitiated, a turkey appears on the score screen when a bowler achieves 3 strikes in a row.) Respectfully submitted, Gillian Brown Top Cat! BRIDGE GROUPS Bridge Group 1 Bridge Group 1 meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from September to June. Our last game is scheduled for June 12. We have nine regular members and a number of spares. We are looking forward to September and would welcome new spares. Please contact Pat Rahal at prahal@nf.sympatico.ca. Patricia Rahal, Convenor Bridge Group 2 The Bridge Group II held their last game for the year on May 14, 2014. We enjoyed a good year of bridge with mid-afternoon social breaks hosted by each member in turn. We will start again in September and continue on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month for 16 weeks. New spares are welcome. Please contact Karen Butt by e-mail: kebutt@nl.rogers.com Karen Butt, Convenor Bridge Group 3 Bridge Group 3 meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. We held our last bridge game of 2013-2014 on May21, 2014. We donуt play during June, July and August. We will meet again in early September. Thanks to our members for their hospitality and to our spares for filling in, often at short notice. We have shared lots of laughs, delicious desserts, and interesting bridge hands. Sharon Butler, Convenor Bridge Group 4 Bridge Group 4 meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am. We play bridge until 12:00 and then break for a sandwich lunch and resume bridge until about 2:30 pm. On those Tuesdays when the Ladies Who Lunch meet, we begin our bridge at 9:30 am and end at noon so that we can join them. Joyce Noseworthy, Convenor CRAFTEAS The Crafteas special interest group continues to meet year round on every second and fourth Thursday morning of most months. As possible, we meet at our membersу homes in rotation. This year we met once in December and then only once in March (due to CFUW- St. Johnуs Annual book sale). We had to cancel one morning this winter because of poor road conditions. Each member of the group brings a handicraft project along with them to work on. It could be an embroidery, knitting, quilting or hand sewn project that we aim to complete in time. We come together to share ideas and make suggestions, encourage each other, show and tell, laugh and chat. The host for the day offers a light lunch or snack with coffee or tea before we all head off to our other events or list of errands. We enjoy the time we spend together as crafty people. Maureen Leat, Convenor DINING OUT GROUP The Dining Out Group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in October and November and from January to June. Sign-up sheets are available at the Membership meeting in September. This year there were 33 members on our list and about half of them came on a regular basis. At the October dinner members were asked to suggest restaurants where they would like to have dinner. A list noting the dates and restaurants was prepared and distributed to the members. This year we changed to notifying members by email on the Friday before the dinner. Members were asked to email back by Monday stating their intention to attend or not attend so that numbers could be finalized and reservations booked. This seemed to work so we will continue with this practice next year. Thank you to those members who responded so promptly. In spite of the cold and snowy weather we did meet each month and enjoyed our evenings with friends at Tavola, Biancas, India Gate, Portobellos, Chinched Bistro, Double Lucky (Shanghai was closed), Quintanas. We are looking forward to the Oppidan on June 4. A special thank you is extended to Joyce Noseworthy who coordinated this group last fall while I was away and has been a big help to me during the rest of the year. Jean Dymond, Convenor HEALTH AND WELLNESS The Health and Wellness Group usually met twice a month at Sobeyуs community room at Howley Estates. Linda Bartlett and I planned programs which were varied but the goal was the same: to help members become better informed about ways in which we could improve or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Most of our sessions were led by Stacey Andrews, Sobeyуs dietician. The sessions included: discussion and different recipes for fall fruits and vegetables; healthy appetizers for holiday entertaining; tantalizing desserts with healthier choices; a session on meatless main dishes; a tour and session on choosing organic and рhumaneс foods. We also had outsides speakers: Vanessa from the VON talked about their SMART program with a view to improving oneуs flexibility in the home; Bobbi Sidel demonstrated relaxation and meditation techniques; Giles Littlejohn from Orthotic Solutions gave us practical advice on improving walking comfort. We concluded the year with a demonstration of healthy summer entertaining recipes and ideas and a delicious light luncheon with dietician, Susan Rideout. Jennifer Gill, Convenor LADIES WHO LUNCH The Ladies Who Lunch group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 12:30. Twenty-four members signed up this year. We met at the following restaurants: The Pantry, Jack's, Mama Soula's, Cora's, Hong's, Press and Bean, Smitty's, and Rio. You are welcome to join us at Pasta Plus, Churchill Square, on June 17th, The Hungry Heart, 142 Military Rd., on July 15t, and Chafe's Landing, Petty Harbour, on August 19th. Clarissa Hiscock, Convenor MORNING BOOK CLUB #1 Morning Book Club # 1 met on the third Thursday of each month from September to June (2013- 2014) at the home of a member. Two members provided snacks with coffee at the beginning of the meeting. We had joint meetings with Book Club #2 in September, December, and June. Attendance at Book Club # 1 varied from 9 to 15. The February meeting was cancelled due to bad weather so we discussed two books in March. The December meeting included a potluck lunch with Book Club # 2. We read the following books. The usually lively discussions took place. However Long The Night by Aimie Malloy. The One Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. Dear Everybody: A Woman's Journey from Park Avenue to a Labrador Trapline by Anne Budgell. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Howard Fry by Rachel Joy Hotel on the Corner of Bitter And Sweet by Jamie Ford In The Woods by Tana French Caught by Lisa Moore Song Of Names by Norman Lebrecht 419 by Will Ferguston This year we used the St. John's Public Libraries "Book Club To Goс kits several times. The books we were reading were not all on their listing or some other groups had borrowed them. Some members found it convenient to use their E-Books. Thank you to all those who invited us to their homes and provided food. Hope you have a nice summer. Fran Field, Convenor MORNING BOOK CLUB #2 The Club meets at 10:00 am on the third Thursday of each month from September to June. We have 17 members who take turns hosting and catering to the group. Our book club dues of $10 per member were donated to our Scholarship Fund. This year we developed our own reading list, separate from that of Morning Book Club #1, although we did have joint discussions in December and June. The December meeting was a pot luck cold plate lunch. The February meeting, at which we were to discuss Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, was cancelled due to poor weather. Based on the recommendations of our members, we decided at the September meeting on the books to be discussed. We chose books from a variety of genres п contemporary fiction, historical fiction, biography, mystery, classics, Newfoundland and Canadian authors. At this meeting we also discussed Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel, which was chosen as рlightс summer reading. Our reading list for this year also included: October Simon Winchester The Professor and the Madman November: Deborah Harkness A Discovery of Witches December: Anne Budgelll Dear Everybody January: Will Ferguson 419 March: M. L. Steadman The Light Between Oceans April: Robert Rotenberg Stray Bullets May: Khaled Hosseini And the Mountains Echoed June: Rachel Joyce The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Howard Fry We had spirited and quite lively discussions at our meetings. At the end, each member said what she liked best and least about the books and gave most of the books we read an overall rating out of 10. The averages of the ratings ranged from a high of 8.6 for Wolf Hall (although several members abstained from the vote because they had not finished the book) to a low of 6.8 for A Discovery of Witches. At the time this report was written, we had not yet met to discuss The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Howard Fry. At our June meeting we hope to confirm our book choice for next September. It is our hope that a complete reading list for 2014/15 will be ready for distribution at our first meeting of the new year. Joyce Noseworthy, Convenor MURDER AND MAYHEM BOOK CLUB The Club meets at 7:30 pm on the second Wednesday of each month from September to June. This year, there were a total of 20 members who took turns hosting and catering to the group. We normally read one or more specific books from a different mystery series each month. We also agreed to read a stand alone novel, Live By Night by Dennis Lehane, in January, but unfortunately this meeting was canceled due to bad weather; we have agreed to have a discussion of this book at our first meeting next September. At our December meeting, we had a clerical evening; each member read and reported upon a book the hero or heroine of which was a clerical or religious detective. In February we had a movie night. We read Raymond Chandlerуs The Big Sleep and at our meeting watched the classic Bogart movie of the same title. We had a great time pointing out and discussing those parts of the movie which differed considerably from the novel, either to enhance the on-screen romance between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall or to reflect the censorship code of the times. We hope to do another movie night next year. Based on recommendations of the members, we decide on the series to be discussed at our September meeting. We try for a mix of male and female authors; Canadian, American and European writers; contemporary and historical series; and police and non-police heroes. This year our series choices were: October: Tarquin Hall Vish Puri series November: Margaret Maron Deborah Knott series March: Gail Bowen Joanne Kilbourne series April: Peggy Blair Insp. Rameriz series May: Camilla Lackberg Hedstron & Falck series June: Cody McFadyen Smoky Barrett series In rating the books we read, our members were near unanimous in their approval of the Gail Bowen and Camilla Lackberg books, but were less enthusiastic about the others. At the time this report was written, we had not yet met to discuss Cody McFadyen. Joyce Noseworthy, Convenor SUMMER SAUNTERS рSummer Sauntersс was a new Interest Group formed in the spring of 2013. Members of the group met on weekday mornings to walk the various trails available to residents of St. Johnуs and Mount Pearl. On some days there were as many as10 participants and on others, as few as two. Dogs were always welcome! 22 members of CFUW St. Johnуs participated during the course of the summer and рsauntered р on the following trails: Kentуs Pond, Mundy Pond, Long Pond, Octagon Pond, West Bank Trail in Bowring Park, Lower Virginia River Trail and the Upper Virginia River Trail; Rennieуs River Trail and the old railway bed from Bowring Park to St. Johnуs. With such an excellent variety of trails available, there are many trails yet to try. Most saunters lasted from 40 п 60 minutes. The group was pleased to have our CFUW National President, Susan Murphy, join us on the Womenуs History Walking Tour of St. Johnуs. The name, Summer Saunters, evoked thoughts of peaceful walks on warm and sunny days and at the beginning the рsaunterersс despaired that they would ever be warm! However, sunny and warm days eventually did arrive. Participants enjoyed the physical activity but the walks also provided lots of opportunity for chatting and getting to know each other better. Some people even discovered they held common interests and blueberry picking parties and deck repair activities resulted!! As a concluding activity for the season, a small number of the group participated in the annual Terry Fox Run / Walk on September 15th. Gillian Brown, Convener SUNSHINE COMMITTEE The Sunshine committee continued their role of sending get well cards to the ill and visiting those in need of some company. The members of the committee are Patricia Collins, Gerri Downey, and Sharon Walsh. Sharon Walsh, Convenor WOMEN ON TAP Wednesday, May 28 marked the last lesson of our fifth successful year of happy tapping. Our members continue to be enthusiastic and hard working, and dedicated to " getting it right ". This attitude has raised our original objective of gentle tapping to a capable dance class. That doesn't mean that we take ourselves too seriously. Laughter is the other great component of our success. The motto is "onward and upward " for next year. We intend to resume in September. Riva McKee and Judith Prior, Convenors REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE The Proposed Executive for 2013-14 is as follows: President Hazel Pritchett Harris 1st Term Past President Barbara Clancy Parsons 1st Term Vice President 1st Term Treasurer Sharon Kieley 1st Term Secretary (General) Karen Gill 1st Term Secretary (Executive) Bertha Schofield 3rd Term Membership Elsie Wells 3rd Term Communications Daphne Lilly 1st Term Programs Sharon Walsh 2nd Term Chris Gill 1st Term Dianne Reddy 1st Term Nominations for all positions will be accepted from the floor at the AGM. The term of office for all members of the Executive is one year, with the option of extending the term twice, for a total of three years. Other Positions (appointed): Newsletter Editor Marion Hayden 1st year Webmaster Joyce Noseworthy 2nd year There is no specified term for these positions. Respectfully submitted, Joyce Noseworthy, Chair