History of National Women's History Month By Molly Murphy MacGregor, Executive Director and Cofounder National Women's History Project 2011 Theme - Our History is Our Strength a Centennial Year (1911-2011) Celebrate! Local Celebrations As recently as the 1970's, women's history was virtually an unknown topic in the K-12 curriculum or in general public consciousness. To address this situation, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women … [Read more...]
WE: Women Entrepreneurs, women supporting women
February 17, 2011 by
News and EventsInformation that just couldn't wait until the next newsletter! San Martino Treats: Healthy Baked Desserts Hello Everyone: San Treats is the brand I've created for my delicious and healthy baked desserts, which will be available for the first time at Zito's Marketplace. I have also created a couple of gluten-free cookies. There will be free samples, espresso, giveaways and much more! Date: Saturday February 19th, 2011 Time: 11:00 - 2:00 PM Place: … [Read more...]
Canada: '…public protections against false news coverage could be destroyed.'
February 15, 2011 by
Dear friends across Canada, Public protections against false and misleading news coverage could be destroyed by the CRTC -- paving the way for "Fox News North" to spread false information to the Canadian public that supports their political agenda. We have just two days to raise a national outcry and urge the CRTC to protect Canadian journalism! In 48 hours, public protections against false news coverage could be destroyed. The CRTC may pass a huge loophole to the “fair and balanced” … [Read more...]
Tiffany Bond is Taking Action!
February 5, 2011 by
2nd Annual "Crop to End Women's Cancers" Scrapbooking Fundraiser This is a save the date for the fundraising crop of the year. All proceeds go to the Princess Margaret/Shoppers Drug Mart Walk to End Women's Cancers. Last year at this crop we raised over $5000.00 for the walk. Come join us this year on Sunday June 12th from 9-5. For a $35 registration fee (which is tax deductible)you will get all of the following during your 8 hour crop: -a lunch on the outdoor … [Read more...]
CAVALCADE OF LIGHTS (Toronto) – November 27, 2010
November 27, 2010 by
CAVALCADE OF LIGHTS (presented by Scotiabank) November 27, 2010 ONE NIGHT ONLY!! Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West, TORONTO Toronto's 44th annual Cavalcade of Lights returns to Nathan Phillips Square this Saturday for one night only! The festivities kick-off at 7 pm with the lighting of Toronto's official Christmas tree, fireworks and live musical performances by Shawn Desman, Divine Brown and Sarah Slean. The concert culminates in a spectacular fireworks display at 8 … [Read more...]
Mary Kroetsch: Celebrating Ontario's Greenbelt – Nov. 4 – Dec 12, 2010
November 5, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women is pleased to celebrate this show! "It isn’t often I am participating in several art events at the same time, but this is one of those rare occasions. So I would like to invite you to all these opportunities to meet up with me again and see some of the projects I have be collaborating on as well as some new works. " says Mary. The Quilt of Possibilities – Celebrating Ontario’s Greenbelt – November 4th to December 12th, 2010 The Quilt's final 2010 Tour … [Read more...]
Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal – Celebrating the Restoration!
October 30, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women is excited to celebrate this news! This pilgrimage site is very close to our hearts; as it is the land of our Founders Family. St. Joseph's Oratory was built on land gifted to the Roman Catholic Church many generations ago by her French Family. The Founder of A Celebration of Women is enjoying this walk down the Desmarchais (family lore) memory lane, as one of the great, great grandchildren of this gift to Brother Andre. Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount … [Read more...]
PERSON'S DAY – Celebrated October 18, 2010
October 18, 2010 by
Persons Day October 18 Background In 1918, the Women's Franchise Act gave the federal vote to every woman in Canada over the age of 21 who was a British subject and had the qualifications required for the provincial franchise for men; in 1920 a standard federal franchise was set (which excluded Asians until 1948, Inuit until 1950, and status Indians until 1960; Quebec was the last province to give women the provincial vote, in 1940). In 1919 it became possible for women to be elected to … [Read more...]
Infant Loss Remembrance Day – International Wave of Light – October 15 – 7PM
October 15, 2010 by
International Wave of Light 'Infant Loss Remembrance Day' October 15 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death which includes but is not limited to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or the death of a newborn. It is observed annually in the United States and Canada on October 15. The day is observed with remembrance ceremonies and candle-lighting vigils, concluding with the International Wave of … [Read more...]
Avaaz – WE WON!
October 15, 2010 by
We've won an amazing victory against crony-media in Canada! Last week, "Fox News North" abandoned their push for forced access to our cable fees. Click on the link below to leave a comment. Let's celebrate together! We did it! "Fox News North" has dropped their bid for forced access to our cable fees! 83,000 of us signed the petition, 25,000 sent letters to the CRTC and 4,000 donated over $115,000 - and last week SunTV, seeing they could not win, dropped their request to the … [Read more...]
