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THEME: Visions - From the Past to the Future

Meetings take place at
The Seniors' Centre (Central Park)
2285 New Street, Burlington, ON

7:00 pm - Socializing Time
7:30 pm - Meeting

Three meetings will be open to the public.


 

September 26, 2011

Welcome, Registration & BOOK SALE
Our first meeting of the 2011-2012 year.
Become a member and choose from a wide variety of Interest Groups.
Support our Book Sale
All proceeds go to support the CFUW Burlington Scholarship Fund. Register for special interest groups.

October 24, 2011

"Share-IT, Computers for Communities"
Ranjana Mitra
, founder of Share-IT, will give an overview of E-Waste Management and present her community's solution in which CFUW Burlington has actively been involved.
This meeting is open to visitors.

 

November 28, 2011

"Strange Fatality, The Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813"
James E. Elliott
, renowned author and journalist will tell the story of one of the most pivotal battles which took place in the Burlington area during the War of 1812, the outcome of which resulted in the birth of Canada!

January 23, 2012

"The Impact of Toxic Stress on the Developing Brain"
Dr. Jean Clinton
, eminent psychiatrist, professor and renowned children's advocate, will discuss the impact of stress in pregnancy through childhood onwards and she will describe key strategies for buffering the brain.
This meeting is open to visitors.

 

February 27, 2012

"The World of Arthritis"
Irene Rand
, Physiotherapist with the Arthritis Society, will discuss advances in arthritis research and treatment.

March 26, 2012

"Poverty in Halton"
Joey Edwardh
, executive director of Community Development Halton, will present an overview of the current poverty situation, strategies for poverty reduction and future outcomes in our community.
This meeting is open to visitors.

 

April 23, 2012

"CFUW Resolutions Night"
Members participate in the national resolutions process by reviewing proposed CFUW resolutions and making recommendations to support, amend or reject them.

 

May 28, 2012

Banquet and Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Burlington Golf and Country Club.



The 2011-2012 Program Committee

Margaret McCallum
Jane Robertson
Susan Caslick

Rev. November 7, 2011

 

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