Congress of Black Women of Canada
 Le Congres des Femmes Noires du Canada

Ontario Region



 


Congress News


May 2009 - Mother's Day message from Ettie Rutherford

December 2008 - Official Press Release for the "Faces of Courage" Gala to be held on February 21, 2009 at the Toronto Congress Center, 650 Dixon Road. Celebrating the Canada Post February 2009 Stamp Release honouring Abraham Shadd and Rosemary Brown.

December 6, 2008 - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women-- Message from our Regional Representative - Ettie Rutherford

November 2008 - President Elect Barack Obama from Ettie Rutherford

Regional Update October 2008

As a result of recent chapter elections we are happy to welcome Cordelia McIntosh as the new President of the Oshawa/Whitby Chapter and Janis Mark as the new President of the London chapter.

For their leadership and efforts we also  take this opportunity to thank Phyllis Bignall and Dena Smith who were co-chairs in  Oshawa/Whitby , as well as Rita McAuley past President  of the London chapter.

March 2008 - International Women's Day Message from Ettie Rutherford

May 2007 - Mother's Day message from Ettie Rutherford

February 2007 - Black History Month Message from Ettie Rutherford

March 21, 2006 -- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination-- Message from our Regional Representative - Ettie Rutherford

Feb/March 2006 -- CANADA extra -- Black History Month Article, submitted by Ettie Rutherford, "Congress of Black Women of Canada salutes"

February 19, 2006 --Second Chance Scholarship and Awards Presentation -- Keynote Speaker, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada