Join fellow National Members for a glass of wine and conversation, as we all navigate through the uncharted territory and stay mindful of the COVID-19 outbreak. Grab your favourite glass of wine (or two) and join us via Zoom Video every Wednesday* from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm ET!
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*Every Wednesday until further announcement”
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Dear IWF Canada Member,
As our Annual General Meeting approaches, this Call for Nominations is being issued to solicit the IWF Canada (IWFC) membership for potential candidates for the roles of:
IWFC members are invited to nominate potential candidates. Members are also encouraged to self-nominate. Please see the attached Call for Nominations and Application form, complete with instructions on how to nominate someone or apply yourself. Applications are due on Friday, April 24th.
Marie Bordeleau,
Executive Director
IWFC National
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Chère membre de l'IWFC
Le présent appel de candidatures est lancé pour solliciter l'adhésion de l'IWF Canada (IWFC) pour des candidats potentiels aux rôles de:
Les membres de IWFC sont invitées à proposer des candidates potentielles. Les membres sont également encouragées à s'auto-désigner. Veuillez consulter l'appel à candidatures et le formulaire de candidature ci-joints, qui contiennent des instructions sur la manière de proposer une candidature ou de s'inscrire soi-même. Les candidatures doivent être déposées au plus tard le vendredi 24 avril.
Au plaisir,
Marie Bordeleau,
directeur exécutif
nationale de l'IWFC
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Dear Friends,
The tougher things get in these unprecedented times, the more we all need a strong community to inspire, encourage and offer advice. IWFC's Facebook page, your virtual clubhouse, is uniquely positioned to do just that. If you haven't checked it out, there's no better time than now to find out what you've been missing.
Some of us have been avoiding Facebook on principle, for reasons we all understand. But now more than ever, it's a great tool for keeping us connected. Through IWFC's Facebook page, we just hosted our first virtual Wine Wednesday. Together, we proved we can amuse and inform one another without leaving our homes. If you're not yet a member of the group, here are five reasons why it could be your lifeline during the pandemic:
Our Facebook group has already evolved from a bulletin board for news about our members to a virtual sisterhood for members facing challenges they couldn't have imagined until now. When one of us needed to get her ill dog to the vet during social isolation, the Facebook group was there. We want to be there for you too as the group evolves to be whatever you need it to be throughout this crisis--in real-time.
We are stronger together than we are apart, even in isolation. We can share more ideas and have more laughs. Our next Wine Wednesday is March 25 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm EST and we'd love to have you with us. Our plan is to do them every Wednesday while social distancing or isolation is required. Watch our Facebook page for details. Never socialized on Zoom before? We're standing by to get you started.
Françoise E. Lyon, President
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Chères amies,
En ce moment sans précédent, plus les choses deviennent difficiles, plus nous avons besoin d’une communauté forte pour nous inspirer, s’encourager et partager des conseils. Le groupe Facebook de IWFC est parfaitement placé pour ce faire. Si vous n’avez pas encore tenter l’expérience, le moment est venu de voir ce que vous avez manqué jusqu’ici.
Je comprends que beaucoup d’entre nous avions de bonnes raisons d’éviter Facebook, par principe. Mais maintenant, plus que jamais, il s’agit d’un excellent outil de rassemblement. À travers le groupe Facebook, nous venons, la semaine dernière, de convertir le « Wine Wednesday » qui existait à Calgary et à Toronto à travers le Canada virtuellement sur Zoom. Ensemble, nous avons prouvé que nous pouvons nous amuser et nous informer les unes les autres sans quitter nos foyers. Si vous n’êtes pas encore membre du groupe, voici cinq bonnes raisons pour lesquelles il peut devenir votre rayon d’espoir au cours de cette pandémique.
Notre groupe Facebook, jadis un endroit où échanger de nos nouvelles, est devenu une source de solidarité entre nous, une façon d’appuyer nos membres qui font face à des défis qu’elles n’auraient pu imaginer jusqu’ici. Lorsque l’une d’entre nous avait besoin d’envoyer son chien chez le vétérinaire au cours d’une quarantaine, le groupe Facebook a fourni une solution. Nous souhaitons vous accompagner aussi alors que le groupe évolue pour palier à vos besoins tout au long de cette crise—en temps réel.
Nous sommes plus fortes ensembles que seules, même en isolation. Nous pouvons partager plus d’idées et rire plus souvent ensemble. Notre prochain Apéro-Vidéo aura lieu mercredi le 25 mars de 17h30 à 18h30, heure de l’est. Nous prévoyons les tenir chaque mercredi tant et aussi longtemps que nous serons contraintes à la distanciation sociale ou la quarantaine. Surveillez notre groupe Facebook pour plus d’informations. Si vous ne vous êtes jamais servi de Zoom à des fins sociales, nous somme prêtes à vous appuyer pour démarrer votre participation.
Françoise E. Lyon, Presidente
COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT
We are living in unprecedented times. Due to the widespread outbreak of COVID-19, organizations are navigating circumstances and making decisions aligned with global and local authorities. Since our last email, various countries have declared a state of emergency and increased the number of travel bans for their citizens.
The safety and health of our members is our foremost priority. To that end, the Executive Committee of the IWF Board has decided to CANCEL the upcoming Cornerstone Conference in London. Our goal has always been to keep IWF a vibrant and sustainable organization, and this decision has been made in the best interest of each member.
Registration fees will be fully refunded by IWF within the next two weeks. You will need to contact the hotel separately and cancel your reservation, as it is not linked to conference registration. Please inform your guests of this development.
I would like to take a moment to recognize and thank the IWF UK for their tireless work and tremendous effort over the past two years to create a wonderful program for us all. In particular, I would like to recognize co-chairs Julie Goldstein and Marty Wikstrom for their leadership, commitment and dedication to make what would surely have been a magnificent event. This is a major disappointment for all involved in so many ways and hopefully, we will be able to make up for it along the way.
In the coming weeks, we will follow up with you about some new programming that we can share virtually to connect as a global organization.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Stephanie or Heath at IWF Headquarters. These are unusual times, and in true IWF fashion, we stand together as leaders, supportive and kind.
In the meantime, please take care of yourself and your loved ones.
With warm regards,
Deborah Shannon Trudeau
IWF President
