Annual Report
For the year ending August 31,
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Annual General Meeting
October 25-27, 2013
Women’s
Inter-Church
Council of Canada
A national Christian women’s council encouraging women to grow in
ecumenism; to share their spirituality and prayer; to encourage in dialogue
about women’s concerns; to respond to national and international issues
affecting
women;
and
to take action together for justice
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Pre-Council activities – Thursday October 24
1:00 pm – Meeting of the Board of Directors
The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada
A national Christian women’s council encouraging women
to grow in ecumenism;
to share their spirituality and prayer;
to encourage in dialogue about women’s concerns;
to respond to national and international issues affecting women;
and to take action together for justice
Welcome.
It is my experience that when the word “welcome” is spoken, whether from a pulpit, at a friend’s
doorway, or on an entrance sign to a town, it resonates with joy. It says, “We accept you, we want
you to join us in friendship.”
The Women’s Inter-Church Council, founded more than 90 years ago, remains strong in faith
despite a tendency to push faith-based organizations to the periphery of relevance.
As you read through these pages, we welcome you with open arms, to learn more about this
ministry of faith.
Today, more than ever, we need to remain true to our spiritual roots, which are exemplified through
the World Day of Prayer, the Fellowship of the Least Coin and through our other social justice
work.
In anticipation of the next World Day of Prayer, written by the WDP Committee of Egypt under
the theme, Streams in the desert, let us walk the dusty plains with them and be renewed by lifegiving waters.
Matthew 10:14 “And if some home or town will not welcome you, then leave that place and shake
the dust off your feet.”
Blessings,
Inez
President
October , 2013
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Annual General Meeting of the
Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada
Saturday, October 26, 2013
AGENDA
9:30 am Start
Welcome & Opening
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes of the 2012 Annual General Meeting
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Inez
Inez
Inez
Presentation of Committee Reports
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Glenda
WICC Income & Expense Summary
Audited Financial Statements
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Glenda
Glenda
Re-appointment of Cowperthwaite Mehta
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Glenda
New Business
 Network Membership Pricing
 Acceptance of Updated WICC By-Laws
 Ratification of Emergency Funding to Syria
Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of October 27, 2012
Attendance: Inez Penney (President), Janet Anstead (Past President), Glenda Klein (Secretary-Treasurer), Eleanor Arless,
Patsy Grant, Ruth Burke, Sonia Chater, Irene Churchill, Shirley DeMerchant, Diane Dwarka, Vilia Fera, Amy Hill, Margaret
Ann Jacobs, June James, Jeanne Paul, Karola Radler, Patricia Burton-Williams (executive Director), and staff members
Kathryn Tate and Nancy Stephens.
Regrets: Sydney Burton, Jillian Harris, Dineke Kraay, Lauren Wilks, Ruth Jeffrey-MacLean
Chair:
Janet Anstead
Secretary: Glenda Klein
1. Welcome & Opening - The Annual General Meeting of the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada was called to
order at 7:05 p.m. by Past President J Anstead, acting in the role of chair as appointed by President I Penney.
2. Minutes Motion AGM 10/27/12.01 It was moved by I Churchill, seconded by P Grant and agreed
“That the minutes of October 28, 2011 AGM be approved as distributed.”
It was agreed by consensus that the minutes of the AGM will be separated from the fall meeting and the minutes of the
June 2012 meeting would be brought forward for approval at the fall 2012 meeting.
3. Reports - The annual reports were distributed in the annual report book. These included a welcome from the
president, secretary-treasurer, membership and nominating, program, current affairs, communications and executive
director. Written partnership reports were received from representatives to Canadian Ecumenical Anti-Racism Network,
International Fellowship of the Least Coin, World Day of Prayer. An oral report was also given by I Penney from her
October meeting in the Bahamas. An oral report was given by the S DeMerchant, the representative to Call to End of Life
Care Coalition Canada.
Motion AGM 10/27/12.02 - It was moved by E Arless, seconded by A Hill and agreed
“To accept the reports as amended with thanks.”
Members were asked to delete the summary section and replace the revised paragraph and include Patricia BurtonWilliams name in the website paragraph of the communications report.
Motion AGM 10/27/12.03 - It was moved by G Klein, seconded by P Grant and agreed
“That the audited financial report for the year ending August 31, 2012 as prepared by Cowperthwaite Mehta
be approved.”
Motion AGM 10/27/12.04 - It was moved by G Klein, seconded by D Dwarka and agreed
“That Cowperthwaite Mehta be appointed as auditor for the year August 31, 2012 to August 31, 2013.”
Motion AGM 10/27/12.05 - It was moved by G Klein, seconded by J James and agreed
“That the 2012-13 budget be accepted as presented.”
4. Adjournment - It was moved by M A Jacobs that the meeting be adjourned at 8 p.m.
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WOMEN’S INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL OF CANADA
ANNUAL REPORTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2013
The Board of Directors
Inez Penney (President), Irene Churchill (President –Elect) Glenda Klein (Secretary/Treasurer), Eleanor Arless
(Communications Committee Chair), Sydney Burton/Lauren Wilks (Program Co-coordinators), Dineke Kraay (Program
Coordinator), Patsy Grant (Membership and Nominating Committee Chair).
The President’s Report
As I write this, I look out my window at a view of the Atlantic Ocean: calm with just a little ripple. Although I have felt
unsure at times this past year, as if tumbled about by the sea, the winds do abate. Through helpful women journeying
with me, God has shown me how to “walk on the water” of life, without drowning.
In my first year as president, I would like to acknowledge, Past President Janet Anstead, who encouraged and helped me
during my first meetings. I thank committee and board members for dedication to their offices, veteran council members
for their commitment and our hard-working office staff for their support.
This year was different, but enlightening, as we took up the challenge of hosting a national gathering on human
trafficking, Caught in Traffick. The gathering was a success, thanks to our fabulous trio in Winnipeg, Patsy Grant, Diane
Dwarka and June James. I am also grateful to WICC members who encouraged donations from their church groups and
prepared and presented beautiful and meaningful worship services, and the office staff for their work before and during
the event.
Other efforts such as increasing our network membership, in which our office staff has been instrumental, have
contributed to a sense of renewal. This past year Festival Days were held in both Toronto and Saskatoon, for which I
would like to acknowledge Sonia Chater and Lynn Smart (Toronto) and Dineke Kraay, (Saskatoon) on their successes.
I received an invitation to attend the National Catholic Women’s League Meeting. I was pleased that Glenda Klein could
attend and send greetings on my behalf.
Along with the joys came some waves of sorrow. This past year, I attended the funeral of former WICC member, and
good friend Roma Paul. I gave condolences to the family on behalf of WICC; and Roma’s death announcement, written
by former WICC Executive Director Pat Allinson was featured in Riding the Waves.
Overall, I think we are riding the wave of our WICC seashore – our network membership is up, our expenses are down
and four new members, Constance Rose, Nettie Dueck, Awit Marcelino and Tiffany Marshall are coming ashore with
us. I look forward to the gifts they will share.
May the God of us all watch over us with love.
Come as living stones and let yourselves be used in building the Spiritual temple.
1 Peter 2:5
Blessings and peace,
Inez
President
Finance Committee Report
The secretary-treasurer/finance committee chair is responsible for recording the minutes of the organization’s meetings.
She chairs any ad hoc committee when rewriting WICC policy documents. She gives proper account through regular
review and the annual audit of the organization’s funds. She stimulates fund-raising initiatives.
Members of Finance Committee:
A permanent Finance Committee of the Treasurer, President, President-Elect and Executive Director was established.
This committee included: Glenda Klein (chair), Patricia Burton-Williams, Inez Penney, and Irene Churchill. They
reviewed budget figures, investment portfolio, income and expense, and salary. Other members joined finance committee
task group sessions.
As Secretary-Treasurer, I
 attended and participated in, and prepared and distributed minutes for the following meetings: budget conference
call Oct. 1/12, board meetings Oct. 25/12 and Oct. 28/12, fall council Oct. 26-28/12, AGM Oct. 27/12, board
conference call Apr. 10/13, board meeting June 20/13, and spring council June 21/13.
 prepared and submitted reports for all meetings plus an annual report.
 additionally, served as social committee treasurer and member of the personnel committee.
 participated in annual performance review of the executive director.
 consulted with United Church Canada re staff benefits.
 invited another member to take backup minutes of council meetings.
 initiated backup appendixes of task group and committee reports and distribution to all council members.
Past President Janet Anstead distributed a paper called Minute-Taking.
 attended, prepared a prayer service and helped at registration desk for NWG in Winnipeg on June 21-23/13.
 consulted with executive director in preparation of budget
The Audit Committee consisted of: G Klein, P Burton-Williams, I Penney, Janet Anstead and I Churchill. The accounts
were reviewed and found to be in good order. Grave concerns were expressed about the loss for fourth consecutive year.
The auditor requested that files be set up in a more user-friendly file; that the off-site bookkeeper was essential; and that
joint custody be followed as a year-round procedure for opening mail and processing incoming funds. Screening of staff
and volunteers was discussed.
I chaired the committee meeting that recommended having additional fund-raising projects, following the auditor’s
guidelines and establishing a screening policy for employees and members. No screening policy was established.
Council members were asked to make a personal commitment to World Day of Prayer.
I participated and scribed for the National Women’s Gathering “Caught in Traffick” (NWG), in fundraising and in the
promotion committee meeting. I promoted fund-raising for NWG. As secretary-treasurer, I sent personal fund-raising
letters for subsidies for Aboriginals and other ethnic minorities to 56 Catholic religious organizations that generated
$2,675 for subsidies for the NWG.
In April, the board agreed to request that World Day of Prayer (WDP) hosts should remit funds by August 1, 2013 and a
phone call be made to all delinquent remitters. Council members were very pleased with the increase in membership
through Nancy Steven’s efforts to contact former members who had not renewed and Kathryn Tate’s efforts to attract
new members with the Riding the Waves magazine.
In order to better understand our investments, Joyce Logie of CIBC Wood Gundy attended a board meeting and updated
the members on the current WICC investments and clarified information. She brought along a sample of an investment
policy and encouraged the WICC board to establish its own policy. It was suggested that the policy be reviewed
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annually. Following further discussion, the board decided that no investment policy would be established at this time.
The Bylaws Review Committee consisted of G Klein, P Burton-Williams, I Penney, I Churchill, Sydney Burton and
Lauren Wilks.
As Chair of this committee, all WICC governing documents were reviewed and proposed changes were made. Original
materials and proposed updates were distributed to all committee members. Certain changes were required to comply
with the Canada Not for Profit Act. Following submissions from committee members, a conference call was held on
Aug. 19/13. The document was revised and sent to the Board, then the full Council for a vote at the AGM (2013-14).
Members were requested to review the WICC Policy Book and submit proposed changes. Once several had been
received and work started on the policy, the chair realized that the bylaws should be amended before any further changes
were made. Changes to the policy would then be in line with the recent changes to the bylaws. It was suggested that the
policy book be renamed to Policy and Procedure which would include job descriptions for each position. Reviewed
several terms of reference were reviewed. Job descriptions were requested from all chairs and executive members. Input
was encouraged from all members.
Board restructuring was proposed by J Anstead. No further action was taken.
Glenda Klein
Finance Committee Chair and Secretary-Treasurer
Membership & Nominating Committee Report
The role of the Membership & Nominating Committee is to seek appointees to council through our ten partner
denominations; to encourage elected members to council; and to conduct the election of Directors and Officers and
International Representatives in accordance with the WICC Bylaws.
WICC Membership
There are two types of membership:
1) Elected through the nominating process
2) Appointed by a denomination.
Members of the Membership & Nominating Committee
The mandate of this committee was to develop and maintain procedures for recruiting new members to council and
maintain diversity at all levels (i.e. denominational, geographical and ethnic/racial). The members were Ruth, Janet,
Irene, Amy, Diane, Vilia, Patsy (Chair). Much discussion centered around getting those denominational partners who
were not represented on council to fill those vacant spots.
Although all the vacant spots have not been filled, I am pleased to report that we are halfway there. Our membership
drive has been a concerted effort by all, and I thank you all sincerely for this. Today I am pleased to report that part of
that mandate has been fulfilled. We have Constance Rose from the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Nettie Dueck
from the Mennonite Brethren and Awit Marcelino is the appointee from the Disciples of Christ. These applications were
approved by the board at the spring meeting and have been sent letters of invitation by the Executive Director to attend
the fall session.
Captain Tiffany Marshall of The Salvation Army is the appointee replacement for Pat Phinney. All these members will
be at the fall council session. Unfortunately, Ruth Jeffery Mc Lean of the Friends of Quakers has resigned due to health
reasons. Glenda’s term on council ended spring 2013 and she has indicated that she would like to continue for another
term. This position will be voted on by council.
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Board elections will be held for the following positions:
 Membership and Nominating, Finance, and Program Co-ordinator
Descriptions for these positions can be found in the Policy Handbook.
Patsy Grant
Chair, Membership & Nominating
Ongoing Active Members 2012-2013:
WICC Member
Affiliation
Membership-type End of Term
Evangelical Lutheran
Anglican
United
Anglican
United
Roman Catholic
Presbyterian
Baptist
Appointed
Appointed
Elected
Elected
Elected
Appointed
Appointed
Elected
Fall 2017
Spring 2017
Fall 2015
Spring 2014
Fall 2015
Fall 2014
Spring 2016
Spring 2016
Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic
United
Baptist
Pentecostal
Roman Catholic
United
United
United
Anglican
African Methodist
Mennonite Brethren
Disciples of Christ
Salvation Army
Elected
Elected
Elected
Elected
Elected
Elected
Elected
Elected
Appointed
Elected
Elected
Elected
Appointed
Appointed
Spring 2013
Spring 2014
Spring 2014
Fall 2014
Spring 2014
Fall 2014
Spring 2015
Spring 2015
Spring 2016
Spring 2016
Spring 2017
Spring 2017
Spring 2017
Spring 2017
2nd Term:
Irene Churchill
Patsy Grant
Amy Hill
Jillian Harris
Inez Penney
Eleanor Arless
Dineke Kraay
Shirley DeMerchant
1st Term:
Glenda Klein
Margaret Ann Jacobs
Sydney Burton
Lauren Wilks
Ruth Burke
Jeanne Paul
Diane Dwarka
Sonia Chater
Vilia Fera
June James
Connie Rose
Nettie Dueck
Awit Marcelino
Capt. Tiffany Marshall
Program Work
At council meetings, members choose one of three task groups to participate in, twice a day. Each of these task groups
had a chair and a scribe. This task group then reported their progress and outcomes to the general council when the
members reconvened.
At Spring Council 2013 we did not have an education day as we featured the National Women’s Gathering in
Winnipeg. The whole council and other guests learned a lot about trafficking from various speakers brought in by the
National Women’s Gathering sub-committee, particularly those residing in Winnipeg. These speakers covered topics
ranging from provincial and Canadian policies and first hand trafficking accounts. Though we were not central in
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organizing the gathering we, as most members of council, helped with introducing and thanking speakers as well as
setting up and taking down different venues.
For Fall Council’s education day, the focus will be on bullying. Various speakers were contacted, yet were unavailable
to attend. Time will be somewhat limited on one of the days due to a scheduled trip to St. Mark’s Coptic Museum. It is
the only Coptic museum outside of Cairo, and is located about 30 minutes north of Scarboro Foreign Missions.
Education Day will feature a documentary entitled Bully.
Lauren Wilks & Sydney Burton
Program Co-coordinators
Current Affairs
The Current Affairs Task Group was involved in the initial planning for Caught in Traffick. The Current Affairs Task
Group was led by Dineke Kraay.
Communications Committee Report
Through discussion and brainstorming, this committee suggests ideas and topics for publication in the magazine, Riding
the Waves, as well as other marketing ideas for WICC.
Administrative Committee Report
Council members Eleanor Arless (Chair), Sonia Chater, Shirley De Merchant, Vilia Fera, Amy Hill, Margaret Ann
Jacobs, Jeanne Paul and Kathryn Tate (Communications Coordinator) met as Communications Task Group at the Fall
2012 Council meeting. The following recommendations were made:
 That all committee reports go to all members through the secretary and to all council with the minutes
 That a review of social media be presented for all members at each meeting
 That liturgy/prayer services be posted on the website as resources for others
 That a space be created on the blog and website for photos of WDPIC, ICFLC, festival days, WDP and other
WICC events
 That grants and WDP be promoted to Canadian agencies
 That the tri-fold pamphlet which is being developed be ready for the next meeting. This would include who,
what, resources for trafficking as well as WICC in general
 Winter RTW issue focus on Aboriginal Women, spring issue focus on Women Prisoners
There was no Communications Committeee meeting in June because of the shortened executive meeting in conjunction
with our National Women’s Gathering in Winnipeg.
Ambassador’s Kit
The Ambassador’s Kit remains an important tool in promoting WICC. New council members receive a kit when
welcomed to Council. Kits are to be replenished at each Council meeting and upon request, when necessary, by our
Administrator. The kit contains: Ambassador Kit User Guide; Who We Are (resources); Program & Events: World Day
of Prayer (resources); Program & Events: Fellowship of the Least Coin (resources); Program & Events: Justice
(resources); Resources (list, order form etc.); Membership & Network; WICC Items for giveaway; WICC ID & Admin.;
Display & Other; and extra tabs for other resources as required.
Riding the Waves
Three publications were produced during this fiscal year. The Fall 2012 edition featured World Day of Prayer from the
Women of France with the subtheme “I was a stranger and you welcomed me,” as well as Fellowship of the Least Coin
Prayer Concerns 2013. Each time a participant prays for justice, peace and reconciliation, one “least coin” is set aside as
a tangible token toward their prayers being answered.
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The Winter 2013 edition focused on Aboriginal Women featuring articles on Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, grant recipients
Avevena RDCongo, Burundi (international) and H’ulehetun Health Society (national), Traditional Healing Knowledge
and Practices, Grandmothers Protecting Our Children and “Caught in Traffick” promotional flyer and registration form.
The Spring 2013 edition focused on women prisoners with articles: Prison in Egypt, Bear Hugs from Moms Program,
Visiting a Prison, The Healing Lodge and Canadian Families and Corrections Network.
Articles were solicited from expert sources with WICC council members submitting and editing the copy which was set
up and produced by Kathryn Tate, Communications Coordinator.
Website
The website has been revamped and is kept up-to-date by Kathryn Tate, Communications Coordinator. Photos have been
updated and information that is current and noteworthy highlighted on Facebook and YouTube. Tabs connecting to Who
We Are, Programs & Events, World Day of Prayer and Resources introduce guests to information that is timely.
Public Relations
WICC materials were displayed/sold and greetings/introductory comments were brought to Catholic Women’s League
Diocesan Conventions in Montréal and Peterborough Dioceses, Ontario and Quebec Provincial Conventions and the
national convention held in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Festival Day in Toronto was videotaped and available for viewing on the website as a model for groups hosting WDP.
Other Activities
 attended Festival Day in Toronto January 12, 2013
 attended local planning meetings and helped three churches organize services
 provided materials for service held at National CWL executive meeting in Toronto
 attended WDP services at different sites in the morning, afternoon and evening
 provided promotional coverage of WICC
 attended Inter-Faith dinner, March 6
 attended celebration of International Women’s Day, March 8
 met with Quebec Liberal MNA in charge of Aboriginal Affairs and promoted Riding the Waves
Margaret Ann Jacobs
Communications Chair
Report on the National Women’s Gathering, “Caught in Traffick”
The decision to host a National Gathering on human trafficking was made by the Women’s Inter-Church Council at the
June 2012 meeting. Winnipeg was the chosen location and Patsy Grant and Diane Dwarka were named as co-chairs.
June James later joined the team. The Canadian Mennonite University was chosen as the venue.
Diane was responsible for all write-ups, e.g. minutes of meetings, draft programs, time tables; and contacting women’s
and ethnic groups and churches. June was responsible for fundraising, sponsorships, displays and writing letters to
government officials. Patsy contacted speakers, arranged for performers for Saturday evening and organized the food
provided during the breaks.
Contributions by the WICC staff and council included finance and fundraising by Patricia Burton-Williams, Glenda
Klein and Nancy Stevens. The event logo and promotional material was designed by Kathryn Tate in consultation with
council members and Patricia Burton-Williams.
We are grateful to Faith Anderson, president of Women’s Inter-Church Council of Winnipeg, on whose notes Diane
based the following part of this report.
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On Friday evening Patsy Grant and Diane Dwarka welcomed all and invited Jeanne Paul and Jillian Harris, clothed in
their Aboriginal regalia, to open the meeting with prayers in observance of National Aboriginal Day. We also
acknowledged that we were on Treaty 1 land. The Rt. Rev. Don Phillips, Bishop of Rupert’s Land, delivered the
invocation and asked the Spirit to be with us and to guide us.
Greetings were brought from the Government of Manitoba by Hon. Andrew Swan, Minister of Justice and from the
Winnipeg Police by Chief Devon Clunis. WICC president Inez Penny introduced the speaker for the evening, Connie
Sorio. Janet Anstead, past president of WICC, closed with evening vespers.
Saturday morning worship was led by Glenda Klein and her group, followed by a presentation by Shannon Lynn and
Shona Stewart, director of Dignity House, a home of hope, helping women exit the sex-trade. Keynote Speaker, Joy
Smith, founder of the Joy Smith co-presented with her son.
Participants selected any of the three concurrent workshops that were presented:
 Legislation and the Law: Child Sexual Exploitation and Human TraffickingAct, presented by Sgt. Darryl
Ramkissoon and Constable Christine Lafond of Winnipeg Police Services, Vice Unit
 Streets of Winnipeg, presented by Dianna Bussey, Social Services Consultant on Human Trafficking for The
Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory, and Tammy Reimer of Sage House
 Diversity is the Reality, presented by Rev. Mary Lysecki and Rev. Barbara Shoomski from Sisters in the
Spirit
On Saturday evening, a multicultural program was organized by Patsy Grant, with assistance from June James and Diane
Dwarka.
On Sunday morning, Sister Lesley Sacouman led a Bible study using the story of Hagar from the book of Genesis and
Psalm 57, dramatized by Asel Duisheeva. Joy Smith, Dianna Bussey, and Connie Sorio formed the panel to bring more
information on the topic and to answer questions. The closing worship was led by Rev Diane Guildford.
The Winnipeg committee graciously acknowledges the leadership of WICC council members in worship; Dianna
Bussey, an integral resource person to this gathering; members of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Community for their input;
Assiniboine Credit Union, Manitoba Hydro, Tourism Winnipeg, The Manitoba Human Rights Museum and TD
Commercial Banking (Amanda Benson) for their donations; Nettie Dueck, Doris Asagwara, Faith Anderson, Sylvia
Ralph, Ruth Anderson, Mildred Becken, and Kristelle Blackwood who provided refreshments and helped to serve;
Canadian Mennonite University for the accommodation, meals and hospitality; the contribution of all our staff and
Council members; and, finally, all those who attended the National Gathering.
Diane Dwarka, June James and Patsy Grant
National Women’s Gathering Organizing Committee
The Council Office
The Executive Director’s Report
The Council Office provides:
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implementation of policy and program plans, correspondence, printed resources, publications and training;
resources for committees, planning groups and regional councils, research, information, agendas, and
arrangements;
continuity for the organization; day-to-day administration, maintenance of records and lists and historical
materials;
financial management and development;
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direct relationships between the national organization and the constituency;
links with other ecumenical and women’s organizations.
Staff
I remain grateful to work with a cohesive a team that is committed to the ministry that is WICC. Each staff member has a
separate set of tasks and is squarely focused on accomplishing her duties within the allotted time frame. I call staff
meetings periodically to make sure the team is on top of their work load and also to look ahead to what is coming.
Dora is about to enter into her twentieth year of faithful service as WICC’s WDP Data Entry & Shipping Clerk. Her
dedication to the task and attention to detail are as keen as ever. Kathryn is nearly ready to send the fall issue of Riding
the Waves to press. It will centre on World Day of Prayer 2014, with Egypt being the host country. Kathryn’s eye for
detail and design have made Riding the Waves more popular that it ever was, as is evidenced by the huge spike in
Network Membership income this year. Nancy is busy working on sending FLC materials for the upcoming Ingathering
season and beginning to receive WDP order forms from Coordinators. She is smart and intuitive and tuned in to what is
needed. Nancy is an invaluable member of staff.
I continue to look forward to coming to work each day. I am blessed to work with this group of talented, hardworking
and intelligent Christian women who care for this ministry and for each other.
Ecumenical Community
WICC has renewed its lease at our wonderful ecumenical home at the Toronto School of Theology, 47 Queen’s Park
Crescent East, on the campus of the University of Toronto. We have enjoyed this as our home for nearly 11 years. This
community of faith is the perfect setting for our work and allows us to liaise with other ecumenical partners and the work
for justice and peace in which they are involved. For instance, the Canadian Council of Churches Working Group on
Trafficking—a group in which Diane Dwarka represents WICC very capably—and the Churches Forum on Global
Ministries’ Canadian Ecumenical Anti-Racism Network (CEARN), also have office space at TST. I am WICC’s
representative on CEARN. See full report on page 10. In addition to this, I also represent WICC on the Canadian
Ecumenical Agencies Roundtable Group. See full report on page 10.
Outreach
I have been blessed with the opportunity to promote WICC in a number of different ways. Here are some instances:
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WDP Metropolitan United Church – French reader during service.
Attendee – Alliance Against Modern Day Slavery Conference – promoted WICC’s grant program.
World Association for Christian Communication - was invited by Executive Secretary who wanted to learn
more about WICC.
Canadian Ecumenical Anti-Racism Network – represented WICC at two meetings in the last year
Canadian Council of Churches Working Group on Human Trafficking – met with Executive Secretary re
Trafficking resource for Caught In Traffick.
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops – asked to translate my letter re Pope Francis into French to be shared
with the entire conference of Bishops and on their web site http://www.cccb.ca/site/eng/media-room/conclave.
Canadian Ecumenical Agencies Roundtable – co-chaired meeting with Canadian Churches Forum on Global
Ministries, Canadian Council of Churches, The Church Council on Justice and Corrections, Citizens for Public
Justice, KAIROS, Project Ploughshares, Canadian Theological Students Conference, and the Canadian
Theological Students’ Association.
Wrote liturgy for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – shared on line by WICC
and KAIROS http://www.kairoscanada.org/dignity-rights/reflection-on-the-international-day-for-theelimination-of-racial-discrimination/.
Invited to speak about WICC at Northminster United Church in Toronto.
Invited to give a presentation on Human Trafficking at the Toronto Conference United Church Women Annual
Meeting.
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Invited to install new officers to the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Toronto.
Organized walking team for the Fourth Annual Free-Them Walk for Human Trafficking. WICC’s team raised
$250.
Finances
For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2012 WICC suffered a shortfall of $76,542. This year, month-end financial figures
were sent to the Finance Chair. Nearly each month, the income increased and the expenses decreased when compared
with the same period in the previous year. As a result, the shortfall for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 is $2,355,
which represents a 96% reduction in the shortfall.
The Investment Endowment Account remains secure at $205,639.
Denominational funding
Over the last fiscal year, both the United Church of Canada and the Presbyterian Church in Canada discontinued annual
denominational funding to WICC. These two churches represent a loss of $6,000, annually, to our income.
The 2013/2014 Budget
The Board of Directors has adopted a General Operating and FLC Fund Budget for 2013/2014 of
$597,700. Once again we met our disbursement quota. I work closely with WICC’s accountant, Kathy Elias, to ensure
the financial health of this ministry.
World Day of Prayer Grants
The Grants Assessment Committee, the Communications Coordinator and I met over three working days to study and
deliberate over scores of grants from both Canadian and international organizations working to improve the lives of
women and children. The shortlist of grants were sent to the Denominational Appointees who are charged with the task
of ensuring that the projects are not contrary to the teachings of their respective churches and that the process remains
truly an ecumenical one. Twenty-eight projects from Canada, Africa, Asia, Central & South America and The Middle
East were funded through the World Day of Prayer offerings, including grants for two student organizations.
Caught In Traffick
It has been a number of years since WICC has held a National Gathering. Human trafficking is an issue that has long
been at the forefront of WICC’s consciousness. So, with renewed energy and creativity, a task group of the Council
worked diligently to organize the event. It was held at the Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg Manitoba, June
21-23, 2013. Joy Smith, one of Canada’s leading voices against human trafficking, agreed to be our keynote speaker and
The Salvation Army’s Diana Bussey led a workshop entitled, “The Streets of Winnipeg.” Other workshops included,
“Legislation & the Law,” and, “Diversity is Reality.” Sister Lesley Sacouman led a Bible study that focused on the wellknown story of Abraham and Sarah, but told from the perspective of Hagar, who was sold to Abraham by her father. I
kept in constant communication with Patsy Grant, Diane Dwarka and June James, without whom much of the success of
the event would not have been possible. It was necessary to liaise with them often to avoid a duplication of efforts
between them and the office. The planning process took a year. Originally the date was to be June 2014, but it was
pushed back, making a very tight timeframe. Nonetheless, Kathryn Tate was able to arrange promotional materials, and
work with the RCMP on securing folders with trafficking information that were given to participants. Part of that
information kit included a human trafficking resource supplied to WICC by the Canadian Council of Churches Working
Group on Human Trafficking. General Secretary Peter Noteboom worked quickly to put the finishing touches on this
resource that was a valued component of the participants' information package. There was also the constant updating of
the web site as plans changed and speakers dropped out or had varying availability. Nancy Stevens spearheaded the task
of coordinating the registration process, which was an onerous job. We learned a great deal about what worked and what
did not and how we would do things differently in future. We did, however, accomplish our major task which was to
bring education and awareness to the heinous and pervasive crime of human trafficking.
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The Council Staff
 Executive Director – Patricia Burton-Williams
 Communications Coordinator/Editor – Kathryn Tate
 Administrator – Nancy Stevens
 WDP Shipping & Data Entry Clerk – Dora Perez
I wish to thank the Council members for your continued commitment to justice and peace and for your enthusiasm and
willing contribution to this ministry. May God continue to bless and keep you all.
Patricia Burton-Williams
Executive Director
Partnership reports
The Canadian Ecumenical Anti-Racism Network Report
I have been representing WICC on the Canadian Ecumenical Anti-Racism Network (CEARN) for the past year. The
collection of organizations and churches working to identify and combat racial and cultural discrimination includes: The
Christian Reform Church; The Anglican Church of Canada/ The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund; The
Mennonite Central Committee; The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops; The United Church of Canada; the
Canadian Council of Churches; The Canadian Churches Forum on Global Ministries; and the Women’s Inter-Church
Council of Canada. We have met three times and are in the midst of planning a retreat in December to revisit the
Strategic Plan, and current context, as well as to refocus and reanimate for ongoing anti-racism leadership and education.
Patricia Burton-Williams
WICC Representative, CEARN
Canadian Ecumenical Agencies Roundtable Report
I have represented WICC at the Canadian Ecumenical Agencies Roundtable group meetings. Conceived by Jonathan
Schmidt, Co-Director of the Canadian Churches Forum on Global Ministries, the group calls a number of ecumenical
agencies together to share ideas and possible areas of collaboration. The organizations include: The Canadian Churches
Forum on Global Ministries; The Canadian Council of Churches; The Church Council on Justice and Corrections; The
Citizens for Public Justice; KAIROS; Project Ploughshares; Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada; The Canadian
Theological Student’s Conference; The Canadian Centre for Ecumenism and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. I attend
those meetings regularly; Kathryn joins me when the focus shifts to communications, social media and other forms of
networking. I hosted the meeting which coincided with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination (March 21st) and wrote a liturgy focused on that theme. It was shared online by WICC and KAIROS
http://www.kairoscanada.org/dignity-rights/reflection-on-the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-racialdiscrimination/
Our latest meeting was held at KAIROS on October 11, 2013.
Patricia Burton-Williams
WICC Representative
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Report to the 2013 Annual Meeting of the International Committee of the Fellowship of the Least Coin.
Greetings from Canada:
First, I wish to say that I am looking forward to the meeting in South Korea. It will be a wonderful opportunity to meet
my sisters in the ICFLC and to put faces to the names I have seen on emails.
This past year has been a good one at our WICC office in Toronto. We have been under the leadership of Patricia
Burton-Williams (Executive Director), Kathryn Tate (Communications Coordinator), Nancy Stevens (Office
Administrator) and Inez Penney (WICC President).
We continue to promote the FLC in Canada, sending out letters and materials to those who contribute to WICC. Each
year, our contributors receive a letter of thanks, a copy of “The Circle of Prayer” booklet, a list of our books for sale, a
coin wrapper, an FLC prayer card and a list of the year’s project grants. This really helps to keep the “spirit” of FLC
alive. It is always heart-warming when FLC offerings come into the office as this gives us hope that this wonderful
cause continues to be supported by caring individuals.
It is with anticipation and joy each year that we receive the FLC service. The service is distributed and available on our
website. How blessed we are with the legacy passed to us by Shanti Solomon, and by how a least coin can bring about
God’s Kingdom in a remote village or in homeless shelter in a large city.
In Canada, we continue with our prayers, collecting our coins and spreading the word that each of us can make a
difference. The penny is no longer in circulation, so the nickel (five pennies) is now our least coin. Our hope is that this
may enhance our givings and further the amazing work done by those who receive FLC grants.
Blessings,
Amy Hill
ICFLC Representative
World Day of Prayer Liaison for Canada
Glenda Klein was elected as WDP liaison at the June 2012 Council meeting.
The World Day of Prayer Canadian Liaison did the following:
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Attended and participated in local World Day of Prayer (WDP). Set up display of WICC materials. Attended
local WDP planning meetings keeping minutes. Provided Taizé music and scarves for the service.
Received follow-up materials from World Day of Prayer International Committee (WDPIC) re 2012
international conference in New York which was attended by four WICC members. Have investigated
“migration” articles on US WDP website.
Received materials for WDP 2014 service as prepared by the writing country Egypt. Helped with the editing of
the service at the June council meeting in Winnipeg.
Received other correspondence from WDPIC international office in New York and Caribbean North America
(CANA) Region representative, Marilyn Fortin.
Corresponded with several WDPIC members.
Shared Wave of Prayer from Jerusalem for June 6/13.
Reminded WICC members to keep our 2014 authors, Egypt, in their prayers.
Promoted WDP materials at The Catholic Women’s League of Canada national convention in Regina.
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Approximately 2,000 WDP services, coordinated by over 1,600 volunteers, were held in communities in every province
across Canada.
Including two student organizations, 28 grants for a total of $126, 393 were given out in Canada and internationally in
Africa, Asia, Central America, and the Middle East.
In preparation for WDP 2013 written by France, festival days were held in Toronto and Saskatoon. A new promotional
video was partially filmed at the Toronto Festival Day.
Glenda Klein
Canadian Liaison to the World Day of Prayer International Committee
Quality End of Life Care Coalition of Canada Report
The Quality End of Life Care Coalition of Canada (QELCCC) is a coalition comprised of representatives from about
thirty national representatives and has been in existence for ten years. The coalition “believes that all Canadians have the
right to quality end-of-life care that allows them to die with dignity, free from pain, surrounded by their loved ones, in
the setting of their choice.” QELCCC provides a forum for its members to share information, identify needs and gaps in
end-of-life care and advocate with federal and provincial governments for better hospice palliative and end-of-life care
for all Canadians.
I am the first WICC representative to participate in this coalition. This is the result of the initiative taken by Rev. Elaine
MacInnis, a former WICC Council member, to have representation on this national board.
QELCCC members meet face to face once a year at the annual meeting but most of the work is accomplished through
task groups that communicate by conference calls throughout the year. I attended the 2013 annual meeting held in
Ottawa from January 24-26 and I sit on the Family Caregiver Support committee. The other committees are: Advocacy,
Education, Communications, and Research Utilization Committee. The Family Caregiver Support task group held
conference calls on March 13, May 15, Sept 11 and there will be one again in November.
According to the QELCCC’s “Blueprint for Action 2010 to 2020”, more than 259,000 Canadians die each year. By 2026
it is estimated that the number of dying will increase by 40% to 330,000. Despite the fact that most Canadians prefer to
die at home, surrounded by their loved ones, most are still dying in hospitals or in long-term care homes. There is an
increasing need for information, resources and changes in perception of palliative care.
The Way Forward is an initiative of the QELCCC which is a roadmap for an integrated palliative approach across all
settings of care, for patients and families, faced with a life-limiting illness. The government of Canada is providing onetime funding of $3 million to the QELCCC. The contribution of caregivers in the lives of people across this nation was
recognized on April 5th, National Caregiver Day. The coalition lobbies the government regularly to provide more support
to caregivers. One success has been the Caregivers Tax Benefit which became available in 2013 which provides financial
support to caregivers of a child with a terminal illness. The next step of the Coalition is to have that benefit extended to
include the care of any terminal family member.
The 2013 Workplan priorities for the Family Caregiver Support task group are: (1) promote and recognize the role of
family caregiving to Canadian society, (2) advocate for a caregiver strategy that provides for caregivers – financial and
non-financial and (3) promote and increase awareness of information services and resources for caregivers.
Coalition members collaborate and share ideas and resources and work together to improve the lives of Canadians. One
such effort has been the Advance Care Planning initiative which encourages individuals to be proactive in considering
and planning for their end of life care that reflects their wishes, values and beliefs and is shared with medical staff and
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their loved ones before that care is in question. You can find these documents and other resources on the QELCCC
website (www.qelccc.ca).
There are many resources available through QELCCC. Two websites with resources that members of WICC may be
interested in are:
1. The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (www.chpca.net) which has produced a packet called “Speak
Up, Start the Conversation About End-of-Life Care”. This information helps individuals and families to start
talking about palliative care when a life-limiting disease is first diagnosed instead of waiting until the very end
when nothing more can be done. Studies have shown that individuals who follow this approach usually have
better quality of life, they live longer and have fewer hospitalizations.
2. Virtual Hospice (www.virtualhospice.ca) is excellent for anyone caring for a terminally ill person at home. Free
on-line videos demonstrate how to do common caregiving tasks. Also free medical advice is available by
professional medical staff to those who write in with their questions and concerns.
I have learned a great deal about palliative care in the short time that I have served on this coalition. This information is
helpful to me as a pastor of an aging congregation. I also feel that having a voice from WICC is very important. Most of
the coalition members are from disease-specific organizations. The only other faith-based organization represented is the
Canadian Association for Spiritual Care. As women of faith we want to keep spiritual care in the discussion of palliative
care. People of faith see suffering and death differently than those who are not followers of Christ and we have much to
offer others in the discussion of end of life care. Also, as women we are more likely than men to be caregivers. We need
to be aware of the issues and resources available to us as well as participate in bringing about changes to improve the
lives of all Canadians who are faced with end of life care and decisions.
Thank you for the privilege of serving as your representative on the QELCCC.
Sincerely submitted,
Rev. Shirley DeMerchant
QELCCC Representative
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Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada
Income & Expense Summary
Prepared September 11, 2013
12
months
Actual
Aug.31/12
8,357
Proposed
Budget
20122013
13,000
Actual
Unaudited
Aug.
31/13
26,356
Proposed
Budget
20132014
20,000
481,329
500,000
457,107
475,000
4,500
6,695
19,147
4,426
6,500
8,000
21,000
40,000
4,500
9,000
9,546
15,707
9,439
2,925
8,000
10,000
16,000
0
4,000
17,484
125
18,000
200
15,907
100
17,000
100
5
2,827
394
545,289
100
6,000
100
617,400
0
18,192
85
564,364
100
6,200
100
556,500
Proposed
Actual
Proposed
Aug.31/12
Budget
20122013
Unaudited
Aug.
31/13
38,548
417
38,965
39,000
500
39,500
39,733
240
39,973
41,000
200
41,200
32,785
34,750
33,960
36,000
3,795
260
1,439
3,800
400
800
1,339
274
-391
2,000
1,300
1,700
38,279
39,750
35,182
41,000
WICC Total Operating Income
FLC Total Operating Income
Subtotal Operating Income
545289
38965
584254
617400
39500
656900
564364
39973
604337
556500
41200
597700
WICC Total Operating Expense
FLC Total Operating Expense
Sub-Total Operating Expense
618005
38279
656284
617400
39750
657150
572996
35182
608178
556700
41000
597700
Net Profit/(Loss)
-72030
-250
-3841
0
INCOME
Memberships & Subscriptions
Offerings: Proposed ICFLC Block
Income
- World Day of Prayer
Donations:
- Denominational Grants
- General
- Fund-Raising Campaign
National Women's Gathering
Awakening Print Sales
Resource Sales including WDP
DVDs/posters
CANA Region
Bank Interest (Banks changed interest
structure)
Investment Income **estimated
Miscellaneous
General Fund Sub-Total
Fellowship of the Least Coin
12
months
Actual
Receipts
FLC Offerings, donations
FLC Resource Sales
Total FLC Fund Receipts:
Expenditures
ICFLC Forwarded Offerings
Retained Offerings (Block Grant)
Admin costs (postage,RTW,supplies)
Printing & Publicity
ICFLC Representation
Benevolences/Grants
Total FLC Fund Expenses
8
months
Budget
20132014
12
months
Actual
Proposed
Budget
Aug.31/12
38,161
26,915
2,052
2,482
2,429
456
2899
361
143
424
2012-2013
31,450
25,000
1,000
1,000
2,450
500
1000
100
0
400
Actual
Unaudited
Aug.
31/13
31,621
23,584
365
1,233
2,714
0
2773
580
0
372
World Day of Prayer
Festival Days/Committee expenses
Resources (including videos/posters)
87,590
3,567
27,950
77,000
2,500
28,000
77,358
1,188
25,642
75,000
1,000
27,000
Packing Materials & Shipping
CANA Region Conference
Translation
Promotional Materials
WDPIC Representation
World Day of Prayer Assessment
27,864
28,000
1,516
1,232
8,461
17,000
1,500
0
0
17,000
33,473
0
2,055
0
0
15,000
30,000
0
2,000
0
0
15,000
Social Justice
Committee Expenses
Educational Resources/Liturgies
Resource: - Healing Waters
National Women's Gathering
World Day of Prayer Grants
Awakening Grant
Emergency Fund
150,287
114
175,000
0
137,668
0
135,000
0
146,173
4,000
0
40,000
130,000
4,000
1,000
11,275
126,393
0
0
0
130,000
4,000
1,000
Communications
Committee Expenses
Riding the Waves Publication
Publicity & Printing - brochures, etc.
Website Development & Internet
Marketing
30,416
23,350
22,731
2,232
4,799
654
23,000
0
350
26,166
295
22,990
0
1,754
1,127
25,700
300
23,000
0
2,000
400
Administrative Support Services
Rent & related costs
Insurance
Legal Fees
Audit
Archives
73,824
33,837
1,689
0
5,010
0
72,400
35,000
1,600
0
5,000
0
73,748
35,445
1,910
0
5,095
0
74,900
37,000
2,000
0
5,300
0
Telephone, postage, couriers
Office stationery/supplies, etc.
Resource Library subscriptions, books
Equipment - current leases/repairs
Gifts & hospitality
Bank charges
4,933
6,950
0
18,327
234
2,844
5,000
6,000
100
18,000
300
1,400
5,018
4,650
26
18,176
428
3,000
5,000
5,000
100
18,000
500
2,000
237,727
234,635
3,092
238,200
237,500
700
226,435
225,956
479
214,500
214,000
500
618,005
617,400
572,996
556,700
EXPENSES
Council & Governance
Council Meetings (2)
Board Meetings (4)
Ad hoc/Board Committees
Directors' & Officers' Insurance
Conference reg'n, travel, etc.
Fundraising
Awakening Print expenses
Professional Dev't President-Elect
Hospitality, gifts, etc.
Proposed
Budget
2013-2014
31,600
23,000
1,000
1,300
2,900
400
2000
400
200
400
Programs
Staffing
Salaries, benefits & Accounting Fees
Staff Outreach, conferences, travel
Total Operating Expenses:
from
meter
from
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WOMEN’S INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL OF CANADA
Appendixes for Meeting of October 25 to 27, 2013
8a) Finance
Committee: G Klein (Chair), P Burton-Williams (Scribe), I Churchill, N Dueck, J James,
I Penney
fund-raising and ways to increase income:
1. all members pay membership, step up to the plate, lead by example, have a membership drive
and/or annual membership blitz (need to know actual number of members)
2. promote WDP at universities to get more young people involved
3. create Canada WDP pin to foster a permanent identity and loyalty for WDP committees
4. ask regional WICs to have a fund-raiser for WICC
5. possible concert with a charity recipient (grant applicant) - maybe U of T Gospel Choir
6. NO to idea of WICC cookbook, other WDPs from other counties
decrease expenses
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change meeting formats
change to internet access offsite (for staff)
reduce the number of members on council
reduce the number of copies of RTW printed
give a one-time access code for electronic access to RTW
use Mail Chimp to send out E-Connect
change of signatures with board members only re insurance
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Patricia will investigate insurance implications when non-board member signs
new board to address situation
review of investment portfolio
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no further discussion
other
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ship Healing Waters to other countries / deliver, etc.
ratio of expenses to WDP giving
undertake a different project
8b) Membership & Nominating
Committee: P Grant (Chair), V Fera (Scribe), C Rose, I Penney, P Burton-Williams
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The main focus of the discussion was broadening the base of membership.
Much discussion was on the topic of the WIC regional councils in different provinces and their
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position as independent bodies and not being under the national umbrella. If we asked regional
councils to be pay membership, what would be the benefits to them? Would they have to? What
if they did not want to pay? What rules would govern them? Instead, it was the consensus of the
group to invite individual members to join the network by putting the invitation into the WDP
leader’s guide.
Members should be encouraged to attend planning/festival meetings to advocate for membership
to WICC.
“Each one bring one” to WDP and other programs.
8c) Communications
Committee: MA Jacobs (Chair), D Dwarka (Scribe), E Arless, R Burke, S Chater,
S DeMerchant, A Marcelino, T Marshall, J Paul, L Wilks,
K Tate, N Stevens, P Burton-Williams
Agenda - Approval moved by Shirley De Merchant, seconded by Sonia Chater and carried.
Expectations - Chair asked committee what they would like to see happen that isn’t.
Updates - Kathryn provided updates on the website, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and RTW
i) Website
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has been stagnant last two months because of change in service provider
have a new web hosting company and design consultant
hacked twice in January
tidier look, more contrast between background colour and text for older viewers
shaping up nicely
Remind council to visit the WICC website! Look and tell our friends.
hoping to have map of all 2014 WDP locations up soon
Visit the website!
ii) Facebook
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was used for updates when website hacked
over 200 likes, before 1c, had only 50 likes
has a theme over a couple of weeks, e.g., food security, human trafficking
lots of male followers
social newsfeed, get ideas of what people are interested in.
Like and share on Facebook!
o Kathryn spends about 40 minutes per day working on Facebook.
iii) YouTube
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has three videos, Patricia, last year’s festival day, FLC project grants
iv) Twitter
not yet using to its full potential
v) Riding the Waves
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topics - winter: homelessness, spring: domestic violence
use magazine to talk about our work
tie homelessness to health?
important for Kathryn to use everyone’s connections, branch out of Toronto
young Egyptian woman for young voices section
in Montreal, Logifem, Chez Doris for homeless women
books about homelessness, moving people into connection with community, employment
insurance (EI) - not soup bowl, they have an education facility
middle aged women lose jobs and can’t get another because of ageism
are homelessness and health too big an issue to tackle at once?
Winnipeg has a homeless initiative, everyone across the country needs to see this as an issue
Salvation Army has a shelter in Winnipeg, only for people with psychiatric needs
Catholic Women’s League resolution about stigma attached to mental illness - let’s talk
Kathryn wants RTW to represent our voices in the world - so many stories
mental health facility at 999 Queen St, Toronto has moved, walls taken down, some still there as
a memorial
Eleanor’s mother started coffee for patients with mental illness at Douglas Hospital. Eleanor
continued this work for 15 years. There were more day patients than those who stayed. They
canvassed for money and food vouchers to give.
vi) MailChimp
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now in use for WICC’s newsletter e-connect
account created before they changed their payment structure to eliminate free service
allows users to manage their subscription themselves, e.g., sign up from the web page and
automatically be added to the subscriber list.
WICC now has tools to help understand what members are looking for, e.g., MailChimp
reports how many people are opening the newsletter, whether or not they are using the links
vii) Fellowship of the Least Coin prayer concerns
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smaller regional WICs in Winnipeg, Sarnia, Halifax and Toronto invited to submit prayer
concerns for RTW
viii) other
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WICC has a connection with Peter Newman of Coptic Museum and Toronto School of Theology
two-week symposium on bullying in Winnipeg in February (parents of Amanda Todd & Rehtaeh
Parsons)
important that all WICC members receive leader’s guide as soon as available so we know what’s
going on
Recommendations
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Add one leader’s guide to package of RTW.
Send only one copy of leader’s guide and booklet allowed per participating church
Prepare a map of 2014 WDP locations in Canada as Nancy receives order forms.
Diane Dwarka was invited to University of Manitoba lecture about Nepalese trafficking where
12000 girls and women were saved from trafficking through the work of Anuradha Koirala and
volunteers of Maiti Nepal.
Idle No More is a huge issue across Canada - “I Light a Candle for ...”
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Aboriginal rights prayer is included in kit.
We send money to issues far, far away - what about right here?
ix) Ambassador Kits
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kits need updating
go through your own file at your leisure, what needs to be updated?
do tabs need updating as well?
encourage use of Ambassador report form from kit, we are all ambassadors
date forms - don’t know when they were done!
Kathryn created a WICC table sign for display use - can be added to kits?
x) Prayer Partners
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not much response to idea
better idea to just pray for all our WICC sisters
MAJ prepared prayer cards (used prayer by John N Baillie, Scottish theologian)
xi) Regional Committees
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could we have email access?
more info about leaders of groups?
Question about relationship between regional and national groups addressed by Patricia
o how to start a local WIC council
xii) Blind Copying
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protects privacy in emails
not recommended by board - we should be able to recognize who is getting all emails
do not need to use “reply all” button
9. Session 1 - Task Groups
9a). Edit of WDP 2015 Service
Committee: K Tate (Chair), R Burke, S Chater, I Churchill, N Dueck, D Dwarka, V Fera,
P Grant, MA Jacobs, G Klein, A Marcelino, T Marshall, I Penney, C Rose,
J Dyer [a past president and guest]
Committee did word by word review of document making changes as they went along. A second
review of changes was made so Kathryn could finalize changes.
9b). Current Affairs & Education Day June 2014
Committee: L Wilks & E Arless (Co-Chairs), P Burton-Williams (Scribe), S DeMerchant,
J James, T Marshall, J Paul, C Rose
Trends in Family Life/ Family Life the New Reality
1. Gender-based violence
2. Divorce
Possible Guest speakers:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Divorce Lawyer
Family Life Lawyer
Social Worker
Mediator
Family Life Counsellor
Possible Topics for discussion:
Is Marriage Safe?
Resource: Catholic Organization for Life & Family - (613) 241-9461 ext. 161
10. Session 2 Task Groups
10a). Liturgy & Worship:
Committee: L Wilks (Chair), E Arless (Scribe), S DeMerchant, J James, J Paul, C Rose,
P Burton-Williams
The theme for the next meeting will be Family Life - the New Reality
Fri. June 30/14
Vespers
Sat. June 21/14
Vespers
Sun. June 22/14
AM
PM
S DeMerchant
Hymn: City of God
J James & E Arless Our Father with gestures
Hymn: Let There Be Peace on Earth
AM Amy Hill + new council members
PM J Paul & J James
AM WDP 2015 Service
10b). WDP Leaders’ Guide & Children’s Service
Committee: (Guide) K Tate (Chair), S Chater, I Churchill, N Dueck, D Dwarka, V Fera,
P Grant, MA Jacobs, I Penney
(Children’s Service) G Klein, A Marcelino, T Marshall
Both documents were reviewed and changes submitted to K Tate for document changes.
WICC PRESIDENTS
1918 – 1927
1927 – 1929
1929 – 1934
1934 – 1936
1936 – 1939
1939 – 1943
1943 – 1945
1946 – 1949
1949 – 1951
1951 – 1955
1955 – 1958
1958 – 1960
1960 – 1961
1961 – 1964
1964 – 1967
1967 – 1970
1970 – 1972
1972 – 1974
1974 – 1976
1976 – 1978
1978 – 1980
1980 – 1982
1982 – 1984
1984 – 1986
1986 – 1988
1988 – 1990
1990 – 1992
1992 – 1994
1994 – 1996
1996 – 1998
1998 – 2000
2000 – 2002
2002 – 2005
2005 – 2007
2007 – 2009
2009 – 2011
2011 – 2012
Miss Bessie MacMurchy
Mrs. Thomas Trotter
Mrs. D. B. Donaldson
Mrs. Arthur McMurrich
Mrs. W. A. Batty
Mrs. Jean Gordon Forbes
Mrs. W. C. White
Mrs. D. B. Donaldson
Mrs. Hugh B. Kilgour
Mrs. J. G. Inkster
Mrs. P. K. Hambly
Mrs. J. McKillop
Mrs. George McMullen
Mrs. Ruth Soward
Lt. Col. Annie Fairhurst
Mrs. J. M. Burnett
Ethel Schaus
Avanell Tuttle
Ada Moore
Jean McCann
Margaret Elliott
Thelma Smart
Janette Ledwith
Carol Ringer
Jean Gordon
Betty Radford Turcott
Beryl Reid
Dianne Steffer
Ann Austin Cardwell
Mary Courneyea
June Dyer
Joyce Christie
Claire Heron
Megumi Matsuo Saunders
Judith Snowdon
Janet Anstead
Marilyn Fortin