Dec 7, 2014 — This week the Bank of Canada announced that a special commemorative bank note will be issued in 2017 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. The Bank indicated it would like public input in keeping with its new Design Principles (those principles that failed to include a commitment to include Canadian Women). Nevertheless, this is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the contributions of both women and men to our country on a bank note by 2017. Please submit your … [Read more...]
International Day to End Violence against Women, NOV 25
November 24, 2014 by
25 November, International Day to End Violence against Women! It's time to fulfil the promise to end violence against women ... UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka calls for action to end violence against women: "Women are beaten in their homes, harassed on the streets, bullied on the internet. Globally, 1 in 3 women will experience physical or sexual violence at some point in her life. In some conflict situations, it may be more dangerous to be a girl or a woman than … [Read more...]
Women Living BIG ~ A Day of Empowerment Event, NOV 21
November 18, 2014 by
Only Women ready to dream big, play big, and live even BIGGER! Are you living BIG? I mean, really living big? GUEST SPEAKERS: MARISSA McTASNEY (Moxie Trades, Dragon's Den) JENNIFER ETTINGER (Fit Your Style, TV Host/Reporter) JOSEPHINE AUCIELLO, Feminine Body Wisdom!) Far too many capable, talented women shy away from their true brilliance. They have big hopes, big goals, big dreams… and yet they aren’t manifesting these ideas into action. Why? They’re waiting. Waiting … [Read more...]
WeMENsdays! “where Women meet Men halfway”, NOV 19
November 15, 2014 by
WeMENsdays! Night - 'where Women meet Men halfway' - NOV 19 RESERVE YOUR SEAT ONLINE & SAVE: www.wewednesdays.com NOVEMBER is a Busy Month, as Momentum Builds for the year end. It truly is very exciting to watch so much energy exchange, events succeed and evolution Take Action! Jumping right into this amazing energy flow, WEWomen have decided to launch our Once a Month Night for MEN. Yes, ladies, WE said Men! NOV*EMBER 19 has a Two-fold Blessing of a Night as we use this event to … [Read more...]
Toronto Women’s Expo, Business Conference & Trade Show 2015
November 11, 2014 by
Toronto Women's Expo is doing it again but a little differently! Always having been a trade show/expo (Business to Business, B2B) with speakers, this time we will have one open at a time. Therefore, if the trade show is open, there will be no one speaking, when the speakers are on stage, the trade show section is shut down and we all participate in the business conference side so we can learn and expand! Be inspired Gain important tools and resources that you can implement right … [Read more...]
L’est We Forget, in honor of Remembrance Day 2014
November 11, 2014 by
In 2014 Remembrance Day is on Tuesday, November 11. On remembrance day members of the armed forces (soldiers, sailors and airmen) are commemorated. The other common name for this day is Armistice Day which marks the date and time when armies stopped fighting World War I. on November 11th at 11am in 1918 (the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month). Some 100,000 Canadian soldiers died in the First and Second World Wars. In Canada, Remembrance Day is a federal statutory … [Read more...]
Mark Your Calendars!, Beaver Moon Full, Nov 6
November 6, 2014 by
Mark your calendars! Some delightful celestial events providing spectacular views for the sky gazers are in store this month. This November, sky watchers can enjoy an array of astronomical events such as Leonid and Taurids meteor showers. Here is a guide to the sky events lighting up the November sky. Also find out which planets are easily visible during this month. NOVEMBER: For both the colonists and the Algonquin tribes, this was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to … [Read more...]
REGINA EDUCATION AWARD, Bursary Application by Nov 30
November 6, 2014 by
Business and Professional Women Regina give out a bursary for $750 for a woman returning to post secondary school (she must be at least in her second year of a multi-year program). The deadline for application is Nov 30 and the bursary is awarded half in Dec and half after she shows paperwork that she is registered for school in the term beginning after the new year. This bursary is based on need not marks. Details below. Educational Bursaries reginabpw.org Each year BPW Regina sponsors an … [Read more...]
AGM & Conference, Nov 7th-9th, 2014 in Toronto
November 3, 2014 by
"Our AGM & Conference Weekend is happening THIS WEEK November 7th-9th, 2014 in Toronto! DON'T MISS Sunday's Conference!!! Special guests include: Keynote Speaker Joanna Kerr from Greenpeace. Kerr is presently the chief executive of anti-poverty agency ActionAid International in Johannesburg, South Africa, that works in almost 50 countries with a global staff of 2,800 people. Previously she was a policy director at Oxfam Canada and the executive director at the Association of Women’s … [Read more...]
Revolution, Terrorism or Civil Disobedience gone Global?
November 1, 2014 by
In these modern times, our world seems to be walking backwards, repeating history over and over again, now including peaceful Canada. Not only has it been tested, but it has forever altered how we see ourselves as "peacekeeping" Canadians. No longer can we say that terrorism is something that happens "over there": in Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kenya, the United Kingdom, the United States. We are now a part of that unfortunate list. Is this a statement of truth or a reactionary opinion … [Read more...]
Woman Abuse Prevention Month, NOV 2014
October 31, 2014 by
Woman Abuse Prevention Month It is every woman’s fundamental right to live in safety and security in her home and community – free from the threat of violence. November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month. Please take a moment to check out the statistics on woman abuse and learn about the importance of ending violence against women… For 25 years now, November as Woman Abuse Prevention Month, an occasion to shed light on violence against women in our communities, and highlight efforts underway … [Read more...]
AMAG, spoiled rotten at our Glow Beauty Bar , NOV 16
October 30, 2014 by
AMAG Communications is proud to present The Beauty of Business at The Richmond Hill Centre for The Performing Arts on Sunday, November 16th 2014! #connectingthesavvy+driven&fabulous AMAG: We are a Toronto based communications company dedicated to creative collaborations. With every project and initiative produced, AMAG Communications ensures the experience is fun, effective and professional. We cater to lifestyle brands in beauty, health , wellness and the arts. Our commitment … [Read more...]
