Frequently Asked Questions
Membership
- Is CFUW only for women with a university degree?
- No, membership is open to any woman who shares CFUW’s values – no degree required
- Who can join?
- The club is open to all women who support CFUW’s purposes – no degree required
- How much does it cost?
- Annual membership is $120.00
- Student Membership is $60.00
- For those who already full members of other CFUW clubs, a dual membership is $60.00
- How do I join?
- You can download the printable form CFUW PQ membership and send it to us, or complete the online membership form. We also invite you to attend a meeting as our guest, and meet some of our members.
- What does membership get me?
- Your membership includes:
- Access to all monthly meetings
- A vote on how our monies are spent
- Access to clubs and meeting groups (book clubs, advocacy, ‘Out ‘N About’)
- A convivial and welcoming atmosphere
- A chance to make a difference in the lives of other women in both the local and global community
- Your membership includes:
Book Sale
- When is the book sale?
- The book sale is held at the end of September or beginning of October every Fall. Check the calendar for location details.
- Where do I donate books?
- Books (and perfect jigsaw puzzles) can be placed in the drop-off box located on the right side of the entrance to Save-On Foods in Parksville.
- What do you do with the money raised from the book sale?
- some of the money is granted to the Scholarship and Bursary Trust to be used to assist with fees and expenses for further education
- the remainder is used to support our programme, community initiatives, and club advocacy
Scholarships
- What is the difference between a scholarship and a bursary?
- A scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement and is paid directly to the institution. A bursary may be offered according to several criteria and may be paid directly to the student. We offer both.
- Who is eligible to apply?
- Anyone who has studied in SD 69, and/or meets the specific criteria is eligible to apply
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you may have seen these posters starting to appear around town...it's the time of year to start applying for scholarships and bursaries for the school year 2024-25.
CFUW PQ has a number of valuable scholarships and bursaries available for qualified candidates.
Please share this information with any local girls (or their families) graduating from our SD69 high school programmes this year who are planning to go on to further education; with those from the area already in University or further education; or with local women planning to return to higher education.
Please check our website for details, and application forms. cfuwpq.ca/what-we-do/scholarships/
The deadline for all applications is COB May 31 2024.
Did you know...CFUW PQ raises funds through a HUGE booksale annually? Books are donated by members of our local community; and are collected, sorted and sold by our club volunteers at A Gigantic Book Sale in late September-early October.
The funds go towards scholarships and bursaries for local girls and women; to help with education for women and girls overseas; and to carry out outreach and education in our local community.
We Need Your Books!
This year the sale will once again be at the Arrowsmith Hall at the Coombs Fairground site. For information on specific dates and times, or what kind of books we are looking for, please contact our booksale team at booksale@cfuwpq.ca , or visit our website
cfuwpq.ca/whats-happening/book-sale/ cfuwpq.ca/donate/book-donations/
Please check out our book-box, and drop off your gently used books with us - we really appreciate it. The book-box is located near the entrance to Save-On-Foods at Wembley Mall - you can't miss it
looking for inspiration for an Easter gift for a youngster in your life - look no more - April 02 is International Children's Book Day 📖
very impactful memoir written by one of our own members - please share widely
**March is Women’s History Month - let's honour some more impactful Canadian Women**
Justice Bertha Wilson (1923–2007)
First woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. Born into a working-class family in Scotland, Bertha Wilson trained in law in Canada. When appointed to the high court in 1982, she already had a track record as a justice with the Ontario Court of Appeal, where she was known for her humane decisions in areas such as human rights and the division of matrimonial property. During her nine years on the Supreme Court, she helped her male colleagues to understand that seemingly neutral laws often operated to the disadvantage of women and minorities - thank you Justice Wilson!
**March is Women’s History Month**
Ga’axstal’as, Jane Constance Cook (1870–1951)
Kwakwaka’wakw leader, cultural mediator, and activist. Born on Vancouver Island, Ga’axstal’as, Jane Constance Cook was the daughter of a Kwakwaka'wakw noblewoman and a white fur trader. Raised by a missionary couple, she had strong literacy skills and developed a good understanding of both cultures and legal systems. As the grip of colonialism tightened around West Coast nations, Cook lobbied for First Nations to retain rights of access to land and resources. She testified at the McKenna-McBride Royal Commission of 1914 and was the only woman on the executive of the Allied Indian Tribes of British Columbia in 1922. A fierce advocate for women and children, she was also a midwife and healer and raised sixteen children.