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CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN:

BRANTFORD FÉDÉRATION CANADIENNE DES FEMMES DIPLOMÉES DES UNIVERSITÉS

Christmas is just over a week away! I'm one of those Canadians who loves snow and loves the winter. I was born in Northern Quebec, and one of my favourite Christmas memories is going into the "bush" each year with my Dad and my brother and sister, cutting down our tree and bringing it home on the toboggan. When we eventually moved to Southern Ontario, it was a shock to realize that, here, one had to PAY for a tree! I hope this season also brings you fond memories of your past winters. This past Tuesday, CFUW Brantford continued our tradition of a Holiday Potluck celebration. It was held at the beautiful home of Patti and about 30 members enjoyed the festivities. Originally, we were expecting over 40 members, and Patti was concerned about the logistics of hosting a sit-down meal for that many people. It was decided to change it to a "finger-food" potluck with appetizers and sweets. Many members commented that they

thought this was an excellent change and that we should consider keeping this format in the future. The food was excellent, the conversation lively and the space beautiful. Thank you Patti!

We have two events fast approaching in the New Year. First is the book launch on Tuesday, January 16th. Look for further details in this newsletter. Second is the annual Trivia Contest, taking place on Wednesday, February 7 (note the change of date). Both of these events raise money for the CFUW

Brantford Scholarship Fund so please do your best to support them! In other business, the GWI fee increase is an ongoing concern, but rather than go into that now, I think I will leave that discussion for after the holidays. Wishing you and your families all the best of the holiday season! Respectfully submitted by Penelope Jeffery on behalf of the leadership team: Trish James and Patti Kunashko

Congratulations to Jacklyn Appleby, winner of the CFUW Brantford Mature Student Trust Award B for 2017! Jacklyn is attending Laurier/Conestoga College in Brantford; her program is Community and Social Service Management. She also works in a long-term care home in Hamilton where she has risen to the position of Customer Care Services Associate. Her high school years had not been successful and she chose to go out to work after high school, but eventually found her niche in long-term care work. It was encouragement from her colleagues there which gave her the confidence to continue her education and apply to Laurier/Conestoga. She is hard-working and ambitious and will have a very successful career. In her letter of thanks, Jacklyn states “Education opens the door for the future and it is amazing for such a wonderful organization to recognize that. I want to personally thank you for your investment in women, and the futures of students like me”.

February, 2014 Newsletter

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Club News

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Interest Groups

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Message from the Leadership Team

December 2017

CFUW Brantford (Like Us!) 2 @CFUWBrantford

Many thanks of appreciation to the membership of CFUW for contributing to this year's Basketeer Programme. We collected a grand total of $595.00, and were able to purchase kitchen items for each of two baskets. Home Hardware was again generous with a charitable discount towards our purchases. We tried to concentrate our choice of items based on the basic necessities required to set up a kitchen Some of the most important articles in each basket (laundry basket) were a set of Corelle dishes, a set of flatware, an electric kettle, a fry pan, a toaster, a set of pots, towels, oven mitts,

and a set of glasses. Various small items such as measuring spoons, measuring cup, can opener, spatula, peeler, storage containers, kitchen scissors, slotted spoon, flipper, cake and loaf pan were also included in each of our kitchen baskets.

Thanks again to Murray McEwen who delivered the baskets to Nova Vita on the morning of Saturday, December 2nd for us, as they were very heavy. We also appreciated the special CFUW Brantford cards created by Janet R. and attached to each basket. (Lynne M. and Barb P.)

Nova Vita 9th Annual Basketeer Program

INTEREST GROUPS

The Monday Night Book Group met at the home of Barb P. to discuss Love, Anthony by Lisa Genova, the author of Still Alice. The story revolves around two women whose lives are torn apart by their failing marital relationships. Olivia, the mother of a severely Autistic boy, Anthony faces the challenges of not only his care but ultimately in dealing with his death and the impact it has on her and her relationships. Beth, is raising three daughters and seeks to a way to express herself in writing. Either through her talent or perhaps a spiritual connection she hears Anthony’s voice and is able to put those thoughts and words on paper. Sometimes emotionally touching, with a little humour and reality of life thrown in, Genova presents a riveting story that was thoroughly enjoyed. Monday Night Book Group will meet on January 15th to discuss The Lost

Diaries of Susanna Moodie with discussion leader Sandra H. Our hostess for

this evening will be Susan B.

World Awareness Group: At the November meeting of the World Awareness group, the topic was the fentanyl crisis. An in-depth information session led by Mieke S. and Naomi K. was followed by a lively discussion. There will be no meeting in December. In January Marg S. and Diane M. will lead a session on North Korea. Monday Evening Bridge: Please note that in January, bridge will take place on January 8, (not January 1st) at 7:30, at Rhynda B's. Monday Afternoon Bridge: 3rd Monday of the month; Monday, January15th at 1 pm. Dian K. hostess; February 19th Brenda M. hostess.

Book Launch: Book: Don't Tell the Enemy When: Tuesday January 16, 2018, from 7pm to 8pm Where: Braemar House School, 36 Baxter St, Brantford ON N3R 2V8 Author: Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch will briefly speak about the real Krystia and her mother, who were the inspiration for this novel, and the risks they took to hide three Jewish friends during the Holocaust. Book signing and sales to follow Light Refreshments The author is graciously donating proceeds from the book sales to the Scholarship Fund of CFUW Brantford, which supports female students' education.

Sponsored by the Canadian Federation of University Women, Brantford Chapter & Braemar House School.

Trivia Night – 2018 –

NEW DATE! Wednesday, February 7, 2018 – 7:30

p.m.

Dunsdon Legion

Entry fee: $100/team

Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Door prizes & Draw prizes

Refreshments

Lots of FUN!!!!

All funds raised go to our Scholarship

Fund.