
Empowering Women in Politics in Winnipeg City Council
The numbers are sobering. Over the past 151 years, only 33 women have been elected to Winnipeg city council. That’s only a fraction (7.2 percent to be precise) of the 456 men that have won seats on council during that period. The municipal government has become more diverse in recent years as more women have
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Council of Women of Winnipeg is hosting a book launch
Council of Women of Winnipeg is hosting a book launch on January 23rd, 2025 at 7pm at McNally Robinson. Join Robert E. Hawkins for the launch of his book called: ‘She Won the Vote for Women: The Life and Times of Lillian Beynon Thomas”, Check out the McNally Robinson Website for more details FOR IMMEDIATE
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Community Helpers Unite (CHU)
Community Helpers Unite (CHU) is a social enterprise working to end food insecurity in Winnipeg’s NorthEnd. Thankyou to Jane Warkola (Operations Manager) and James Dickson (Executive Chef) for your presentation to council at our General Meeting on October 24, 2024
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Rebuilding Relationships One Cup of Tea at a Time September 28, 2024
Thank you to all that supported our 130th Anniversary milestone event, making it a success! ‘Rebuilding Relationships One Cup of Tea at a Time” Saturday 28, 2024 Masonic Hall 420 Corydon Ave Winnipeg
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‘Save the Date” on September 28, 2024
‘Save the Date” on September 28, 2024 and join the Council of Women of Winnipeg Rebuilding Relationships One Cup of Tea at a Time Tickets: $75 each (Table of 8 $560) Limited number available! PURCHASE TICKETS E-transfer to – councilwomenwinnipeg@gmail.com Cheques payable to – Council of Women of Winnipeg Mail to: 204 – 825 Sherbrook
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Celebrating Women 15th Annual Gala 2024
It’s with great pleasure and privilege that the Council of Women of Winnipeg (CWW) will be collaborating in partnership with our sister council, Provincial Council of Manitoba (PCWM) in this year’s 15th Annual “Celebrating Women Gala”. Both Councils have reached a great milestone! CWW celebrating its 130th Anniversary and PCWM celebrating its 75th Anniversary. Women
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2024 130th Anniversary Lt. Governor
The Council would like to thank your Honourable Lt. Governor, Anita Neville for the lovely reception at the Governor House on May 23, 2024 in celebrating our 130th Anniversary 1894 – 2024. Our president, Brenda Buleziuk presented a gift of a water color print called “Fabric of Nation” to her. A group of Canadian women
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2024 AGM – Council of Women of Winnipeg
2024 AGM – Council of Women of Winnipeg 130th Anniversary Meeting Council welcomes the new Executive Board Members; President – Brenda Buleziuk, VP – Lori Blande, Treasurer – Brigitte Lubaka Wabiwa, Recording Secretary – Susan Hancharyk Standing Committees Chairs; Program – Lisa Tarko, Membership – Laura Hazlitt, Communcations – Randi Gage, Resolutions – Gisele Saurette
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130th Anniversary of the Council of Women of Winnipeg 1894 – 2024
We kicked off our 130th Anniversary celebration with a reception at City Hall on April 3rd, 2024. We met with your honor, Mayor Scott Gillingham, councilors and many CWW members and guests. In recognizing our milestone the council presented to City Hall a gift of a watercolor print called “Fabric of a Nation”. Also, the
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CWW 2023 Brief presented to our Mayor
Council of Women of Winnipeg “2023 Brief” presented to The Honorable Mayor Scott Gillingham on June 21, 2023 at Winnipeg City Hall. 2023 Brief Municipal Topic Issues: Woman and Safe, Affordable Housing Women and Safe, Accessible Transportation Women and Security Safe injection Sites I would like thank the newly formed Resolution Committee for there hard
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