As part of CFUW Victoria's "Stories that need to be told" theme this year, CathyConverse will be speaking about her new book "Against the Current" about
Agnes Dean Cameron who was an author, journalist, the first female high school teacher in B.C. and the first female school principle in B.C.
Cathy Converse will also be selling her book " Against the Current " at the event.
She is thrilled to be able to bring attention to her accomplishments and looks forward to presenting to us.
Read about Cathy Converse talking about Agnes Deans Cameron in the Saanich News.
Click on the above link, choose how many tickets you want to buy, and purchase your tickets. There are only 40 tickets available for this fundraiser.
$15 from the sale of each ticket go directly to CFUW Victoria. The money we raise will go toward Advocacy Committee special projects/events such as International Women’s Day and a Membership software program.
This event is open to anyone 10 years or older.
There will be no alcohol served at this event.
The 2018 CFUW Victoria Poinsettia Fundraiser begins at our October General Meeting!
The final chance to order will be at our November 21st General Meeting.
The December 1st pickup location will be announced at our November General Meeting.
As part of CFUW Victoria's "Stories that need to be told" theme this year, CathyConverse will be speaking about her new book "Against the Current" about
Agnes Dean Cameron who was an author, journalist, the first female high school teacher in B.C. and the first female school principle in B.C.
Cathy Converse will also be selling her book " Against the Current " at the event.
She is thrilled to be able to bring attention to her accomplishments and looks forward to presenting to us.
Read about Cathy Converse talking about Agnes Deans Cameron in the Saanich News.
CFUW National has started an initiative for Clubs to send in photos of statues of women wearing our CFUW 100th Anniversary scarf. CFUW Victoria has purchased a scarf and is absolutely participating in this initiative! Our Club will place the scarf on the Emily Carr statue, at the corner of the Government and Belleville - beside the Empress.
The goal is to have as many Club members as possible in the photo of the scarf placement, as the photo will be sent to CFUW National.
It is NOT necessary to rsvp for this event; but, if you have any questions, please contact Tracey Otto.
We hope to see you there!
You can purchase your own scarf through the National Office, for $30.00. This can be done by sending a cheque to the National Office: 331 Cooper Street, Suite 502 Ottawa, OntarioK2P 0G5
Or over the phone by credit card to the number below:: 1-613-234-8252 ext. 101
In 1937 the University Women’s Club of Victoria (now CFUW Victoria) invited Emily Carr to become an Honorary Member of the club.
Copies of two letters written by Emily Carr have been turned over to Carr House. UWC Victoria hosted a 70th birthday celebration for Emily at the home of Rosalind Young, the first president of the club. Lawren Harris, noted Canadian artist of the Group of Seven, often visited Emily on his trips to Victoria, and members of the club were delighted when they were able to attend his lectures.
"Will you please thank the Victoria University Women's Club for the very kind and gracious honor they have offered to me"
As part of the club’s fiftieth celebrations, Harris’s Algoma Sketch was purchased through donations of members and presented to the president of Victoria College. This painting now hangs in the president’s office at the University of Victoria. Members were excited to see it on display at the Legacy Gallery in 2012. Item 7 of the programme of Victoria College Annual Assembly on Friday, October 17, 1958 states, “Presentation of Lawren Harris painting by the University Women’s Club.”
In 1990 the Recent GradsInterest Group established the Recent Grads Bursary at the University of Victoria. For a time they held annual celebrations of the birthday of Emily Carr as a fundraiser for this bursary. Ian Ross, curator of Carr House, is always delighted to have a group of CFUW members visit the Carr Museum. Some CFUW fundraisers have been held there in recent years (from CFUW Victoria Archives).
“I had always maintained that unearned honours were stupid shams. Look how hard real members worked to earn their membership—why should I, never having even squeaked through High School, be honoured by a University Club membership? Half of me said, “I can’t!” The other half said, “But, I would be very proud.” So I took, thanked and am.” (1946, Emily Carr, Growing Pains, p. 368).
Victoria-born Emily Carr is British Columbia’s most famous artist. Her art and writings are recognized across Canada. Emily grew up with a passion for art and a love of nature, especially animals. After high school she studied art in San Francisco. Later she travelled to England and France to refine her style. A trip to the native village of Ucluluelet in 1899 opened the world of Aboriginal culture that inspired her to paint images of the vanishing totem poles in their natural setting. An art exhibit in Eastern Canada in 1927 brought her to the attention of a wider public. Carr’s later paintings drew inspiration from the deep forest itself, painted in vivid strokes of colour.
After 1939, when ill health curtailed her painting, she turned to writing, winning the Governor General’s award in 1941 for Klee Wyck. She went on to publish more books and win new recognition as a writer. Emily Carr celebrated the British Columbia landscape in an original and vigorous way, from the “turmoil of growth” to the “space and glory of the sky”. A person of deep spirituality, she reflected upon nature and humanity. She is a kindred spirit for all times.
“To have been permitted to give pleasure by writing and painting the plain simple things of my life fills me with the deepest of gratitude.”
(From , “Our Emily” The Parks and Recreation Foundation of Victoria, October 13, 2010)
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has graciously allowed us to share this beautiful Emily Carr painting with you. Click the picture for a larger version.
Excellent Art Tours can be arranged through the gallery with docent Corrine Taylor to take you into the wonderful world of Emily Carr's works.
Emily Carr 1871 - 1945
Blue Sky, 1936
Collection of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
The Thomas Gardiner Keir Bequest
Join us for our Opening Meeting at the Salvation Army Citadel, 4030 Douglas St. (map) 7 pm - 9 pm
The September meeting is a wonderful opportunity to start the CFUW year by meeting up with friends, sharing a cup of tea, hearing about the exciting programming for this year and connecting with new members.
Discover all of the exciting interest groups that you can join in CFUW Victoria! From arts and culture, book clubs, outdoor activities, social groups, bridge groups, to travel tips, expanding your mind, investing, and networking - there is something for everyone!
CFUW Saanich Peninsula is putting on a fashion show. Models will be from their club and will feature fashions for women of all ages. There will even be a few grandkids modeling clothes.
The event is a fund raiser for the Moms and Mentors programme at the Individualized Learning Centre. This programme matches young moms with women a few years older to help them continue and finish their education while caring for their babies.
The Fashion Show is at 1:30 on Saturday, May the 5th and will be at the Shoal Centre at 10030 Resthaven Drive in Sidney. There will be an afternoon tea served as well as a silent auction.
It will be a great outing for your Neighbourhood Group!
Tickets may be purchased from Susan Lane at the April 18th General Meeting for $25 for adults and $15 for students. Or you can pick them up at Suzanne’s and Jenny’s at Broadmead or contact Sue at 250-479-2484. See you there; it will be lots of fun!
Dr. Nelson is a native of Vancouver BC. He received his B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia in 1987 and Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1991. He completed postdoctoral training with Dr. Phil Greenberg and held faculty positions at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington in Seattle. In 2003, he became the founding Director of the BC Cancer Agency's Deeley Research Centre in Victoria BC. He is a Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia and a Professor of Biochemistry/Microbiology at the University of Victoria. Dr. Nelson’s lab uses genomic and molecular approaches to study the immune response to cancer, with an emphasis on ovarian cancer. As Co-Director of the BCCA’s Immunotherapy Program, he is leading a phase I clinical trials program focused on adoptive T cell therapy for gynecological cancers, leukemia, lymphoma, and other malignancies.
Dr. Nelson will discuss a new form of cancer treatment called “immunotherapy”. The goal of immunotherapy is to help the patient’s immune system recognize and attack their cancer. Several forms of immunotherapy are showing remarkable success against a variety of cancers, making this the most promising area of cancer research today.
Eastern Canada in 1927 brought her to the attention of a wider public. Carr’s later paintings drew inspiration from the deep forest itself, painted in vivid strokes of colour.
(From , “Our Emily” The Parks and Recreation Foundation of Victoria, October 13, 2010)
