On behalf of the Executive team, we welcome you to another year of membership in The Kingsway Women’s Club (KWC). Together, we all share another milestone – 86 years strong – stimulating “intellectual and cultural knowledge” and promoting “fellowship”, the global pandemic notwithstanding.
Last year, we offered four (4) presentations via Zoom, after surveying our membership as to their preferences. This challenging pandemic continues with the current fourth wave and the ongoing race of vaccines vs. variants, with no clear indication from the Ministry of Health as to when we might be able to return to in-person meetings at the Markland Wood Golf Club.
Accordingly, your Executive has decided to offer a full programme of seven (7) meetings from October 2021 to April 2022, via Zoom. During this timeframe, if the situation improves and we are permitted to return to Markland, we will do so and membership fees will be adjusted accordingly.
We have an exciting 2021/22 programme to offer you, with thanks to Donna Renzetti, your Programme Coordinator. Past favourites Lianne Harris and Adam Shoalts are returning with Lianne sharing her deep knowledge of Royal history and Adam taking us on his exciting adventure through the Labrador wilderness. Suffice to say, there is something for everyone…you will not want to miss this year’s line up!! Please read the enclosed flyer for the full programme.
As a result, annual membership fees in the amount of $45.00 are now due. The $20.00 increase reflects the increased number of programs and the speakers’ fees. Your membership fee includes seven (7) Zoom presentations, two (2) Newsletters and participation in Groups, such as a Book Club, at no extra cost. Your cheque, payable to The Kingsway Women’s Club, should be mailed to Jo Shapiro, Treasurer of the club.
Please ensure your cheque is in the mail in time for it to be received by our Treasurer no later than Friday, October 8th. Your payment will confirm your membership.
We have also decided to accommodate member’s guests as follows. A member’s first guest at a Zoom presentation will be complimentary. For additional guests, a member may purchase, from the Treasurer, “tickets” for $10.00 each permitting three (3) guests to attend a Zoom presentation at any time during our 2021/22 programme. For administrative purposes, at least two (2) days before your guest attends a Zoom presentation, you must advise Anne Heber by email (ann.heber11@gmail.com) of your guest’s email contact information. Please note there will be NO exceptions to this requirement.
The book clubs will continue with the guidance of the following convenors:
Janet Haynes – janethaynes@rogers.com
Karen O’Rourke – karen.orourke@rogers.com
These two clubs are open to all members and have continued to be an excellent connection in the current environment.
Please check your emails during the week of September 20th. We will be emailing the 2020-2021 “Pandemic” Annual Report to all members. This report not only summarizes the activities and work undertaken in the last year but is more reflective than usual, given the ongoing pandemic.
The KWC Executive thanks you for your ongoing support through these unprecedented times; we hope you will continue to support your KWC with your membership renewal.
BARBARA NAWROCKI, PRESIDENT
Programme for 2021-2022
October 15, 2021
She Wolves of the Throne – Queens Who Ruled. Historian and educator Lianne Harris talks about four Medieval women who fought for power and ruled over the lives of men.
November 12, 2021
Gardening on the Rock. Travel with Horticulturalist and Nursery Manager Timothy Walsh to St. John’s, Newfoundland to learn about the challenges of gardening on The Rock.
December 10, 2021
The Wonders of Trent Hill. Representatives from the Trent Hill Chamber of Commerce will take the members on an armchair tour to discover the unique features of this part of Ontario.
January 14, 2022
Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging. Loblaws In-Store Dietitian Megan Burek will teach us how to make healthier choices with the foods we eat.
February 11, 2022
A Good Wife. Author and activist Samra Zafar shares her story of strength and a refusal to conform to expectations.
March 11, 2022
The Whisper on the Night Wind. Author, historian, archaeologist and geographer Adam Shoalts, who is known as Canada’s Indiana Jones, returns to the club to share his latest adventures exploring in Labrador.
April 8, 2022
Best Urban Strolls in Toronto. Author and publisher Nathalie Prézeau takes us on a tour to rediscover some of Toronto’s daily pleasures.
Until further notice, meetings will be hosted through the Zoom video conferencing tool and will start at 1:30 pm. Our Zoom host, Anne Heber will email the Zoom link the day before the meeting.
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