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2007-2008

Sept. 18, 2007. "Home Based Professional"

Three CFUW members

Oct. 16, 2007. "85 years of Friendship and Advocacy"

Ardith Toogood
Nancy Silcox (Friends of Edna Staebler)

Nov. 20, 2007. "Changes and Challenges"

Linda Fabi, Director of Education, Waterloo Region District School Board

Dec. 11, 2007. "Beyond Bliss"

Jazz and holiday songs

Jan. 15, 2008. "Recycling: truth or dare"

Kathleen Barsoum, Co-ordinator, Region of Waterloo Waste Management Division

Feb. 19, 2008. "Out of the shadow of orthodoxy: Waterloo @ 50"

Ken McLaughlin

March 18, 2008. "Nutrition Month: Eat Well, Live Well"

Registered Dietitians Lorna Miller, Pat VanderKooy, Bridget Davidson

May 20, 2008. "Rebuilding with Hope"

Cathy Jenkins, Ubuntu Edmonton

2006-2007

Sept. 19, 2006. "Artisans Among Us"

Linda Howe, Karen Jardim, Eula Mae Myers, CFUW-KW members

2005-2006

Sept. 20, 2005. "Women in Politics and How to Get There"

Liz Witmer MPP and Karen Redman MP

Oct. 18, 2005. "Knee Deep: The Effects of Factory Farms on our air, Land and Water"

Valerie M'Garry, B.A., L.L.B.

Nov. 15, 2005. "The Public's Right to Know"

Lynn Haddrall, Editor-in-Chief, Grand Valley Newspapers

Dec. 13, 2005. "Celebrate the Season!"

Four Page Quartet (Sweet Adelines)

Jan. 27, 2006. "Integrating Immigrants into Canadian Life"

Myrta Rivera, Executive Director, K-W Multicultural Centre

Feb. 21, 2006. "Influenza--The Next Big Thing?"

Chris Steingart, Infectious Disease Specialist of Grand River Hospital

March 21, 2006. "The Buzziness of Bugs and Butterflies"

Doug Wilson, President and CEO, Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory

May 16, 2006. "This Business of Theatre"

Neil Atchison, Director of Development, Drayton Theatre

2004-2005

Sept. 21, 2004. "Where Have All the Floras Gone? A Pondering on the Trends in First Names"

Bill Bean, Assistant News Editor, KW Record

Oct. 19, 2004. "50 Years of Community Service"

Janet Taylor, CKCO Promotions and Program Manager

Nov. 16, 2004. "Canada's Young Immigrants"

Marjorie Kohli, researcher, genealogist & author

Dec. 14, 2004. "Set Your feet A-Dancing"

Interactive Scottish Country Dancing led by Nadine Gingrich

Jan. 18, 2005. "Welcome to the Perimeter Institute"

Tour with Howard Burton, Executive Director

Feb. 15, 2005. "Justice After War: Iraq and Afghanistan"

Prof. Brian Orend, U of Waterloo

Mar. 22, 2005. "The Popcorn Story"

Audrey Wilson, President & CEO of The Gemini Group

May 17, 2005. "Behind the Scenes of the 2005 Stratford Festival Season"

Pat Quigley, Education Manager, Stratford

2003-2004

Sept. 16, 2003. "Creativity"

Sally Melville, Folk Artist in Residence for Schneider Haus 2003

Oct. 21, 2003. "Retrospect & Prospects at (almost) 60: The UN & Global Governance"

Alistair Edgar, Professor of Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier U.

Nov. 18, 2003. "Stem Cell Research"

Joe Prosper, PhD Candidate, Dept. of Medical Biophysics, U of Toronto

Dec. 9, 2003. Bluevale Collegiate Choir

Director, Nancy Kidd

Jan. 20, 2004. "Women and the Law"

Kathleen Nolan, Federal Crown Prosecutor, Ontario, Central South Region

Feb. 17, 2004. "Engineers Without Borders"

Sara Ehrhardt, EWB-ISF Canada

Mar. 16, 2004. "Media: The Air We Breath. Issues & Themes Current in the Media"

Dr. Michael Higgins, Pres., St. Jerome's University

Apr. 20, 2004. CFUW Resolutions

May 18, 2004. "The Meaning of Opera--An Irreverent Look at...Politics, Death & Debauchery"

John Rutherford, Background Speaker for the Canadian Opera Company

2002-2003

Sept. 17, 2002. "There to Here: Architecture in Two Worlds"

Slobodanka Lekic, Architect

Oct. 15, 2002. "The War Against the Hidden Killers: Ending the Landmine Threat"

Professor John English, Dept. of History, University of Waterloo

Nov. 19, 2002. "The New Immigration Act"

Klaudios Mustakas, Manager of Citizenship & Immigration for Waterloo Wellington

Dec. 10, 2002. "Clay, Glass, and Brass"

Ebytown Brass (at the Canadian Clay & Class Gallery)

Jan. 21, 2003. "Canadian Muslims and Canada's Cultural Mosaic"

Professor Mohamed Elmasry, Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, and National President, Canadian Islamic Congress

Feb. 18, 2003. "The Curious Science of Forensic Optometry"

Professor Graham Strong, Director, School of Optometry and Director, Centre for Sight Enhancement, University of Waterloo

March 18, 2003. "The Role of the Art Gallery in the Future"

Alfred Bogusky, Executive Director of the K-W Art Gallery

May 20, 2003. "A Bucket of Books for Your Summer Reading"

Tricia Siemens, Co-owner of Wordsworth Books

2001-2002

Sept. 18, 2001. "Gene Technology: New Insights into Aging in Plants and Humans"

Professor John E. Thompson, Dept. of Biology, University of Waterloo

Oct. 16, 2001. "Introduction to Feng Shui"

Joy Ross, Feng Shui Consultant:

Nov. 20, 2001. "Kitchener's Own Renaissance: Tour of KOR Gallery"

Deborah Rothwell, Executive Director of KOR and artist

Dec. 11, 2001. "An Edwardian Christmas"

at Kitchener Public Library

Jan. 15, 2002. "Theatre and Flights of Fancy"

Stuart Scadron-Wattles, Producing Artistic Director, Theatre & Company

Feb. 19, 2003. "Challenges of a Chaplain at the Grand Valley Institute for Women"

Reverend Rosemary Redshaw

March 19, 2003. "Women's Sense of Destiny"

Kaye Marie Wallace, Sculptor, Poet, Business Consultant

May 21, 2003. "Science in Everyday Life"

Professor H. John T. Smith, Dept. of Physics, University of Waterloo

2000-2001

Sept. 19, 2000. "Which Way the Horizon"

Betsy Wall, Executive Director, Foundation for International Development Assistance

Oct. 17, 2000. "Get to Know the Children's Museum"

Rosemay Aicher, Museum President

Nov. 21, 2000. "Therapeutic Touch: Alternative Healing"

Sally Jefferson and colleagues

Dec. 12, 2000. "Steeped in Tradition: The Rituals of Afternoon Teas"

Fran Hoffman, author and speaker

Jan. 16, 2001. "Introduction to Feng Shui"

Joy Ross, Feng Shui Specialist

Feb. 20, 2001. "Black History in Canada: Issues Affecting Women and Children"

Lafern Clark, Big Sisters Association

March 20, 2001. "Women in Shakespeare: The Upcoming Stratford Season"

Professor Ted McGee, St. Jerome's University

May 15, 2001. "Climate Change and Home Energy Performance"

Don Eaton, Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence

1999-2000

Sept. 21, 1999. "CFUW ist Wunderbar!"

Larry Blundell, Executive Director of Oktoberfest

Oct. 19, 1999. "Ventures and Adventures"

Edna Staebler

Nov. 16, 1999. "Women of Waterloo County: A Legacy for the Next Millennium"

Members of the Book Project Committee

Dec. 14, 1999. "Christmas at Schneider Haus"

Joseph Schneider Haus Staff Members

Jan. 18, 2000. "Rotary Children's Centre School--Cultivating Potential"

Carol Shantz, KidsAbility School Principal

Feb. 15, 2000. "Third Bi-Annual Neighbourhood Pot Luck"

Held at members' homes

March 21, 2000. "Home and the World of Waterloo County"

Martin De Groot, President, Waterloo Regional Arts Council

April 18, 2000. "Issues Affecting the Future of Waterloo Region"

Joan McKinnon, Mayor of Waterloo

May 16, 2000. "Seeds of Change: A Discussion of the Power of Community Gardening"

Sara MacDonald, Waterloo Region Community Gardening Network

1998-1999

Oct. 20, 1999. "Navigating the Financial Planning Seas for Yourself and Your Heirs"

Sarah Leyshon-Hughes, Canada Trust

Nov. 17, 1999. "Living in Harmony: Celebrating Our Diversity"

Chloe Callender & Lisbeth Haddad of Skylark

Dec. 8, 1999. "Canadian Identity in Clay"

Ann Roberts, R.C.A. Artist and Professor of Fine Arts

Jan. 19, 2000. "Your Eyes Throughout Your Life"

Dr. T. David Williams, Professor of Optometry, Dr. Debbie Cipp, Optometrist

Feb. 16, 2000. "A New Vision for the Centre in the Square"

Jamie Grant, G.M., The Centre in the Square

March 9, 2000. "Herbs in and from the Garden"

Alain Charest, Kitchener Horticultural Society

April 20, 2000. "An Interactive Murder Mystery"

Carol Weber, a.k.a. Ms. Sherlocka Holmes

May 11, 2000. "Stories: Guideposts on the Road of Life"

Mary Eileen McClear, founder, "The Second Story," Baden

1997-1998

Oct. 21, 1997. "Women in Celtic History"

Lynn Boland Richardson, KW Record Historian

Nov. 18, 1997. "100 Years of Women's Institutes in Ontario, Canada and the World"

Margaret Zoeller, Past President of the Canadian Federation of Women's Institutes

Dec. 9, 1997. "An Historic Christmas at the Homer Watson Gallery"

Gretchen McCullogh, HWG Curator

Jan. 20, 1998. "Rehabilitating Female Offenders"

Marie-JosŽe Drouin, Warden, Grand Valley Institution for Women

Feb. 17, 1998. "Neighbourhood Pot Luck Dinners"

Held at members' homes

March 17, 1998. "The 90% Bayeux Tapestry"

Ray Dugan, Tapestry Creator

April 21, 1998. "Nutritional Fads, Facts and Fallacies"

Bridget Davidson, R.D. and Eleanor Yach, R.D.

May 19, 1998. Encountering Our Shadow with Humour"

Pastor Claudine Carlson

1996-1997

Oct. 15, 1996. "Black and White...or Gray: Medical Ethics in the 90s"

Patricia Cruchley, MD, FRCP (C), St. Michael's Hospital, Co-director Intensive Care

Nov. 19, 1996. "Referendum Aftermath - Living with Uncertainty"

Speakers from CFUW -Sherbrooke, Quebec

Dec. 17, 1996. "Sharing the Christmas Spirit"

Jean Steckle and Mary Anderson

Jan. 21, 1997. "Computers and their Social Impact on our Future"

Laura McNeill, V.P.Corporate Development, COmDEV

Feb. 18, 1997. "Lawn Wars - and Environmental Challenges"

Dr. Roger Suffling, University of Waterloo

March 18, 1997 "Educating Ourselves - Choices and Changes"

Helen Martens - Elderhostels; Bonnie Pearson Hirdes & Mary Iris

April 20, 1997 "75th Birthday Party"

CFUW-KW's anniversary celebration

May 20, 1997 "Handling Change with Laughter"

Neil Aitchison

1995-1996

Oct. 17, 1995 "Wellness at Any Age"

Dr. Joan Charboneau, M.D., Founder and Medical Directory, Phenix Professional Group

Nov. 21, 1995 "My Grandmother, My Mother, My Self"

Barbara Panagapka, M.A.

Dec. 12, 1995 "Memorable Christmases Around the World"

Presented by CFUW members. Also featuring First United Church "Bell Choir"

Jan. 16, 1996 "Update - 'Living Wills' & 'Power of Attorney'"

Elizabeth Elstner, B.A., LL.B.: Bellingham, Elstner

Lorene Welch, B.A., LL.B.: McDowell, Welch

Feb. 20, 1996 "Girls and Education"

Patti Haskell, Director of Education, Waterloo County Board of Education

March 19, 1996 "Neighbourhood Pot Lucks"

Members' homes

April 16, 1996 "Food for Thought"

Wendi Hiebert, B.H.Sc

Pat Hughes, B.H.Sc

May 21, 1996 "Women Coping with Life Changes"

Dr. Helga Mills, Principal of St. Paul's College

1994-1995

Oct. 18, 1994 "The New South Africa: Women & Writing"

Dr. Cherry Clayton, Lecturer in English and Women's Studies, University of Guelph

Nov. 15, 1994 "Homelessness and Hope"

Doris M'Timkulu, Executive Director of K-W YWCA

Chris Willette, Director of Mary's Place

Dec. 13, 1994 "Victoriana Fashions for Christmas and Special Occasions"

Victoria MacFarlane, Owner of Victoriana

Jan. 17, 1994 "CFUW Success Stories: Profiles of Five Members"

Eleanor Currie, Malkin Dare, Sandra McCarl, Rosemary McGowan, Lynn Woolstencroft

Feb. 21, 1994 "New Approaches to Self Healing"

Anna Oeser, Formerly of St. Mary's Hospital

March 21, 1994 "Canadian Women's History through Books and Archives"

Susan Saunders Bellingham, Head, Special Collections, University of Waterloo Library

April 18, 1994 "Breast Cancer: The Past, Present and Future"

Dr. H. Lavina A. Lickley, Prof. of Surgery U of T

Dr. Maureen E. Trudeau, Assist Prof. of Medicine, U of T

May 16, 1994 "Spring Recital"

Students from the Beckett School

1993-1994