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CFUW AGM and Conference

August 15-17th, 2019

AGA et Congrès de la FCFDU

Du 15-17th août 2019

Welcome back to where we started - The Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg

Hosted by the University Women’s Club of Winnipeg

Hotel Fort Garry

222 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB

R3C 0R3

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Contents Welcome to Winnipeg, MB ........................................................................................................................... 2

Schedule of Events Overview ........................................................................................................................ 3

Registration Checklist.................................................................................................................................... 6

Thursday August 15th .................................................................................................................................... 7

Registration ............................................................................................................................................... 7

Tours ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Dining Out Options ................................................................................................................................... 7

Charitable Trust Boutique & Silent Auction .............................................................................................. 8

Friday August 16th – Celebrating CFUW’s History and Future ...................................................................... 8

Saturday August 17th – AGM and Business Sessions .................................................................................... 9

Information for All Companions ............................................................................................................. 10

Notable Women Information Special Notice .......................................................................................... 10

Conference Tours ........................................................................................................................................ 11

Hotel Registration ....................................................................................................................................... 20

Flights .......................................................................................................................................................... 21

Registrant Registration ............................................................................................................................... 22

For Your Information .................................................................................................................................. 22

Welcome to Winnipeg, MB

Winnipeg Manitoba, located near the geographical center of Canada and North America, is the location

of our 100th Anniversary AGM and Conference. Designated the Culture Capital of Canada in 2010,

Winnipeg brings a warm and welcoming spirit to Manitoba, and is a hub for culture, arts, sports,

entertainment, and recreation. Lonely Planet has even declared Manitoba as one of the top ten places in

the world to visit!

The Fort Garry Hotel is one of Winnipeg’s most recognizable architectural landmarks, combining local

history with authentic charm. Situated in the heart of downtown, our hotel is conveniently located close

to the following attractions:

The Manitoba Legislative Building, completed in 1920

The Forks National Historic Site & Forks Market, a historic green space

The Winnipeg Art Gallery

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights

We look forward to celebrating our 100th Anniversary in the heart of Manitoba and North America.

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Schedule of Events Overview

Time Tuesday August 13 th

5:00pm – 7:00pm Registration/Tours Desk Hours

9:00am – 4:00pm Tour 1: Day Trip to Manitou Tour 2: Day Trip to Portage

9:15am – 12:15pm Tour 3: Royal Canadian Mint

1:00pm – 4:00pm Tour 4: Walking Tour

1:30pm – 3:30pm Tour 5: City Bus Tour

2:00pm – 4:00pm Tour 6: Walking Tour to Legislative Building

5:30pm – 7:30pm Tour 7: Folklorama

Time Wednesday August 14 th 2:00pm – 4:00pm Registration/Tours Desk Hours

9:45am – 4:45pm Tour 8: St. Boniface Day Tour

9:30am – 4:00pm Tour 9: Day Trip to Steinbach

9:45am – 12:30pm Tour 10: Canadian Museum for Human Rights

9:30am – 12:30pm Tour 11: Royal Winnipeg Ballet School

10:00am – 12:30pm Tour 12: Winnipeg Art Gallery

2:15pm – 5:00pm Tour 13: Winnipeg General Strike

6:00pm – 8:00pm Tour 14: Wild Women of Manitoba

6:30pm – 8:30pm Board Dinner – for Board members and regular resource persons at Board Meetings, RDs, Staff and LAC – at Ralph Connor House, 54 West Gate. Transportation will be arranged

Time Thursday August 15 th: CFUW Board & Regional

Director Meetings 9:00am – 4:00pm Registration/Tours Desk Hours

9:00am – 9:00pm Charitable Trust Boutique Hours

7:30am – 8:15am Board and RD Breakfast

8:15am – 2:00pm Pre-AGM Board Meeting

8:15am – 10:30am RD Meeting – Join Board Meeting at 10:30am

12:00pm Lunch for Attendees at Board and RD Meetings

3:45pm – 4:45pm Meeting for Newcomers to the AGM

2:15pm – 5:00pm CFUW Committee Meetings (optional) – to schedule a space, Chairs can contact millens@mts.net

2:30pm – 3:30pm Proposers and Amenders Meeting

2:30pm – 3:30pm Articles and Bylaws Meeting

2:00pm – 4:00pm Notable Women Reception, only open to the Notable Women – Location TBA

5:00pm – 7:00pm Opening Reception, open to all registered delegates and ticket holders. Light entertainment, appetizers, and an opportunity to

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meet up with friends across Canada. A cash bar will be available. Afterwards, visit Hospitality Room and Charitable Trust Boutique, check out the Club displays in the hall outside the room, go out to dinner at one of the many nearby restaurants, or sign up for Folklorama

7:30pm Dining Out Options – meet in the lobby at 7:15pm

Time Thursday August 15 th: Tours 9:00am - 3:30pm Tour 15: Journey to Churchill Day Trip

9:30am – 12:30pm Tour 16: Royal Winnipeg Ballet School

9:45am – 12:45pm Tour 17: Canadian Museum of Human Rights

12:30pm – 3:30pm Tour 18: Hermetic Code

1:15pm – 3:30pm Tour 19: Lunch at 529 Wellington Crescent

1:30pm – 3:30pm Tour 20: City Bus Tour

Time Friday August 16 th 7:00am – 9:00am Registration/Tours Desk Hours

11:00am – 2:00pm Charitable Trust Boutique Hours

7:15am – 8:30am Breakfast Continental Buffet and Club Awards

8:45am Official Opening of the AGM and Conference: 1. Special Presentation(s). Watch for Advisories 2. Welcome Grace Hollett, CFUW President 3. Presentation by Dr. Dianne Dodd, writer of History of CFUW 4. Presentation of the 100

th Anniversary Video

5. Unveiling of the CFUW Plaque

6. Historical Context of CFUW Resolutions 12:00pm – 1:30pm General Lunch

Club President’s Lunch Meeting

CFUW National Alumnae Lunch Meeting 1:45pm – 3:00pm Panel on Women and Leadership: Future Directions – Chaired by

Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament and CFUW Member

3:15pm – 5:30pm First Business Session

6:30pm – 9:30pm Notable Women 100th Anniversary Banquet

Time Friday August 16 th: Tours 9:15am – 3:45pm Tour 21: Beavers to Buicks

10:30am – 1:30pm Tour 22: Walking Tour of the Forks

1:30pm – 3:30pm Tour 23: City Bus Tour

Time Saturday August 17 th

7:00am – 9:00am Registration/Tours Desk Hours

7:00am – 3:00pm Charitable Trust Boutique Hours – Silent Auction Pick-Up

7:30am – 9:00am Charitable Trust Breakfast

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9:15am – 12:00pm Business Session – Break at 10:30am

12:00pm – 1:30pm Regional Lunches

1:45pm – 4:00pm Business Session – Break at 3:15pm

4:00pm AGM Conference Ends

Time Saturday August 17 th: Tours 9:45am – 12:45pm Tour 24: Manitoba Museum

9:45am – 12:45pm Tour 25: Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

5:15pm – 9:00pm Tour 26: Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Game

6:30pm – 11:00pm Tour 27: Rainbow Stage Theatre

Time Sunday August 18 th

7:00am – 11:00am Breakfast and Post-AGM Meeting for Board and Resource Persons

Time Sunday August 18 th: Tours

9:30am – 6:16pm Tour 28: Day Tour to Gimli

1:30pm – 4:30pm Tour 29: Afternoon Tea at Ralph Connor House

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Registration Checklist What you need to know before you start the registration process

This Registration Guide contains all the information you need to make the registration process go

smoothly. You will find descriptions of conference events, so please take time to read them and make

your decisions before you start filling in the online registration form. Your registration will not be

completed until you click SUBMIT at the end, and cannot be interrupted and saved.

You will be asked to enter the following information on the registration form:

a) CFUW status: please check all that apply

b) Personal Information

• Club

• Name (the name you would like to show on your nametag). Please include NW for Notable

Women Nominee

• Your contact information, cell phone number if it will be available at the conference for texting,

etc.

• Dietary and special mobility needs

• Companion name, email, dietary and mobility needs

c) Are you a Club President for 2019-2020?

d) Selection of Registration Type: Full or partial (one day) registration

e) Attendance at Conference Events: price included in full or partial registration but please select

• Regional Lunch Saturday August 17th – check off your region

f) Companion /Partial Registration

• Personal and contact information

• Dietary and special mobility needs

• Select events which your companion will be attending

• Partial (one day) registrants may also choose to add individual events at an extra cost

g) Selection of Special Events, Dining Options, and Meal Preferences

h) Selection of Tours

• Please select the pre-conference and post-conference tours that you wish to take

• Your companion can be registered by choosing more than one attendee in the drop down menu

i) Bring a Delegate to the Conference

• You may give an additional amount with your registration to help bring another CFUW member

to the 2019 AGM and Conference. All contributions are optional and will be gratefully received.

The funds collected will be added to the CFUW Small Club Grant program and will allow more

Clubs to be supported to attend the AGM

j) Contribution to Charitable Trust

• You will also have the option to make a donation to the CFUW Charitable Trust. A tax receipt

for the amount of the donation will be issued by the Trust

k) Confirmation and Payment Options

• Please confirm that all of the information you have entered is correct

• Enter your payment option and pertinent payment information. (Although paying by credit card

is convenient, please consider mailing a cheque instead to save CFUW the credit card charges.)

• Please enter your emergency contact name and phone number

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Thursday August 15th

Registration The CFUW AGM Registration Table will be located in the lobby of the Fort Garry Hotel with the hours of

operation as listed on page 3. Pick up your conference bag, conference program and business material.

Check that the list of your optional events is accurate and if not please see a member of the LAC.

Tours

We have prepared an intriguing line up of tours both local and a little further afield and, in some cases,

tours are structured so you can take one in the morning and another in the afternoon. The Tours

Personnel will be located at the CFUW AGM Registration Table.

Dining Out Options - 7:15 pm- Meet in hotel lobby

1. Folklorama is the largest and longest-running (since 1970) multicultural festival in the world with over

40 pavilions showcasing unique cultures and featuring live entertainment, cultural displays, and ethnic

cuisine. There are VIP tours available to visit two pavilions (65) or three pavilions (80) with transport on

an air-conditioned bus and priority entry to the pavilions. Min 25, max 50.

2. Palm Room of the Fort Garry Hotel - moderate to pricey

3. The Forks development is at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. In The Forks Market,

there are many small shops selling food from many cultures and shops selling wine and beer. There are

plenty of places to sit down and enjoy your food. The Forks area is walking distance through the former

CN station (VIA Rail).

4. The Old Spaghetti Factory - Italian Family style with moderate prices, in the Johnston Terminal

5. The Original Pancake House in The Forks Market building

6. Mon Ami Louis - Esplanade Riel Bridge. French bistro.

7. Capital Grill and Bar - 275 Broadway (diagonally across the street from Fort Garry Hotel).

International/Contemporary. Moderate to pricey. Reservations 204-416-1144

8. Ivory Restaurant - 141 Donald St. Indian. Moderate

9. Earl’s Kitchen - Corner of York and Main Street. Moderate.

All of the restaurants listed below are within a few blocks of the Fort Garry Hotel if you choose to

venture forth on your own:

Restaurant Cuisine Location Reservations Price Point Bailey’s International /Classic 185 Lombard Ave. 204-944-1180 Moderate

Blaze Regional/Canadian Delta Hotel 350 St. Mary Ave.

204-944-7259 Pricey

Clay Oven Indian Edmonton St. Moderate

East India Company Indian 349 York Ave. Moderate

Hy’s Steakhouse One Lombard Place 204-942-1000 Pricey

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Ichiban Japanese – teppanyaki style

189 Carlton St. 204-925-7400 Moderate to pricey

Izakaya Edok Japanese – small plates

190 Smith St. 204-615-5556 Moderate

The Keg Steakhouse and Bar

115 Garry St. (just across from Fort Garry Hotel)

204-942-7619 Moderate to Pricey

La Roca Mexican 155 Smith St. Moderate

Passero Italian 147-1 Forks Market Road

204-219-7300

Moderate to Pricey

Pho Huang Vietnamese 235 Portage Ave. Moderate

Prairie 360 Regional/Canadian 83 Garry St. (Behind the Fort Garry Hotel) Revolving Restaurant, recommended before sunset

204-505-2681

Pricey

Promenade Café and Wine

Classic French/European

130 Provencher Blvd. St. Boniface.

Moderate

The Rib Room 330 York Ave. Best Western Hotel

Moderate

Charitable Trust Boutique & Silent Auction Please remember to bring your quality items for donation for the Charitable Trust Boutique. Artistic,

handcrafted items and culinary representations of your area and wines from your region are always

popular. These and other items may be dropped off at the Registration Table and purchased in the

Boutique/Hospitality Lounge during the open hours between conference events. The silent auction will

take place throughout the conference with the successful bidders announced on Saturday at 3 pm.

Thanks to UWC Winnipeg for their generous donation of volunteer assistance with the Boutique.

Friday August 16th – Celebrating CFUW’s History and Future

Presentation by Dr. Dianne Dodd, Writer of the CFUW History

To commemorate and celebrate CFUW’s 100th Anniversary in 2019, CFUW contracted Dianne Dodd, an

Ottawa researcher and historian to write the history of the organization. The book will be published by

Second Story Feminist Press.

The book deals with the foundations of CFUW; advocacy and suffrage; the 1920s; the depression;

women’s right to work; the war years; domesticity and feminism; the Royal Commission on the Status of

Women; making peace with women’s liberation; the 1980s, 1990s and beyond; the present and future

of CFUW.

Don’t miss Dianne’s recounting of CFUW’s proudest accomplishments. Her presentation will be followed

by a short video by Ion Webster highlighting some of CFUW’s achievements over the past 100 years.

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Unveiling of the CFUW Plaque

On July 21, 2011, the Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for

Parks Canada, designated the establishment of the Canadian Federation of University Women as a

National Historic Event. The Government of Canada will be unveiling a plaque acknowledging the 100th

Anniversary of CFUW.

Panel on Women and Leadership: Future Directions – Chaired by Brenda Shanahan,

Member of Parliament and CFUW Member

This panel of accomplished women will share their experiences in leadership, what they have learned

about it, and what they see as the challenges and opportunities for women taking on leadership roles in

the future.

Notable Women 100 th Anniversary Banquet

A wonderful meal, an occasion to celebrate the 100 outstanding CFUW Notable women and an

opportunity to socialize.

6:00 pm No host cocktails (cash bar)

6:30 pm Dinner

7:30 pm Presentation of Notable Women Awards

Saturday August 17th – AGM and Business Sessions

Charitable Trust Breakfast – 7:00am – 9:00am

The Charitable Trust Breakfast will be held at the historic Manitoba Club – directly

next door and across the road from the Fort Garry Hotel. The Cost is $45.00 with a

portion being a charitable donation. Attending this breakfast allows you to not only

contribute to CFUW fellowships but to hear an inspiring presentation by a past

award winner.

The Charitable Trust – supporting post-graduate education for women

graduates

Speaker: Natalie Rogers Foidart MID, BFA, DHR Project Manager, Exhibitions,

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Topic: Building a Museum for Everyone

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is built for everyone. To provide an enriching, satisfying, and

inspirational experience for all of our visitors, accessibility and inclusion are integrated and offered as

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parallel experiences. Not only are our exhibition experiences award winning for inclusive design and

accessibility, but all of our projects are built from the outset with these principles considered.

Natalie Rogers was awarded the 2006 Ruth Binnie Fellowship to support her Masters studies in Interior

Design at the University of Manitoba. Prior to her Masters, she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual)

and a Diploma in Heritage Resources from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Business Sessions: Friday 3:15pm – 5:30pm and Saturday 9:15am – 12:00pm, 1:45 –

4:00pm

Regional Lunches: Saturday 12:00pm – 1:30pm

The regional luncheons are an opportunity to network with other club members in your area and is

hosted by the CFUW VP for your region. Choose your region on the Registration Form.

Information for All Companions Each CFUW member must register her companion by completing the Companion Registration section of

the online Registration Form and paying the Companion Registration fees by August 3, 2019. This must

be done during the completion of the member’s registration and fee payment.

Companions are welcome to attend any or all of the following AGM 2019 events:

Opening Reception – Thursday, August 15 ($45)

Federation Banquet – Friday, August 16 ($85)

Fellowships (Charitable Trust) Breakfast – Saturday, August 17 ($45)

All tours (varied prices).

o Please note that the Notable Women Reception is for the Notable Women only

Notable Women Information Special Notice

Congratulations on your nomination! We have organized some very special events for you to help

celebrate the contributions you have made to CFUW as we reach our 100th year.

First, you may register as a delegate for the AGM and Conference if you choose to do so and follow the

same registration process as other delegates.

You are not, however, required to register as a delegate for the whole AGM and Conference in order to

attend the Notable Women Reception, Opening Reception, Banquet or tours. There is no cost to you to

attend the Notable Women Reception on August 15 afternoon (an event open to you only i.e., no

“guests”) from 3:00pm to 4:00pm, nor the following open reception. However, you will be responsible

for all other meals that are normally included in the delegate registration fee.

$85 for the 100th Anniversary Notable Women Banquet, August 16

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$125 for a meal package (optional)

If you are not attending meetings, please register and avail yourself of the large number of tours that

are available; a guest can join you on these tours, either on their own or with you.

NOTE : If you bring a guest(s) with you, the cost(s) for that individual(s) will be as follows:

$45 for the opening Welcome Reception (4:00 -6:00) August 15

$85 for the 100th Anniversary Notable Women Banquet, August 16

$125 for a meal package

Conference Tours

Booking and payment for selected tours should be included with your registration for the CFUW AGM

2019. There may be a delay in processing charges for some tours until minimum numbers have been

reached. Although every effort will be made to offer all tours listed, if the minimum number of

registrations is not received by July 12, 2019, tours may be cancelled. Cost of tours is per person and

companions are very welcome to register also.

Transportation costs are included in the price of the tours. Transportation will be by commercial tour

bus or by taxi. Tours will run rain or shine. The gathering place for the tours is located beside the hotel

reception desk in the lobby of the Fort Garry Hotel. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour start times

noted below.

*All tours are payable at the time of registration.

*The Local Arrangements Committee reserves the right to cancel any tour with less than the minimum number of participants. Should this be necessary, registrants will be advised.

TUESDAY, August 13 th, 2019 Tours #1- 7

1. Come Walk in Nellie McClung’s Footsteps 9:00am – 4:00pm

It is no accident that in January 1916, Manitoba women were the first in

Canada to win the right to vote and hold political office. The province was

home to one of the most famous Canadian suffragists for 35 years. Today,

the legacy of this pioneering activist, Nellie McClung, is kept alive in the

small southern town of Manitou, population 840. Visit one of only two of

Nellie’s homes in Canada that is open to visitors. Nellie met and married

Robert Wesley McClung in 1896, wrote her Canadian best seller Sowing Seeds in Danny in 1908, and

launched her national career as a brilliant speaker and champion of women’s and human rights. The

tour also includes lunch and a tour of the historic Opera House.

Cost $110 Includes transportation, tour and lunch. Minimum 14, maximum 40

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2. Prairie Settlement Tour 9:00am – 4:30pm

Join us for the Prairie Settlements bus tour to Portage la Prairie. The

first stop is a guided tour of one of 50 Hutterite colonies west of

Winnipeg. Learn about their role in a communal lifestyle, tour the

homestead and meet with some of the women who are members

of the colony. Interact about their role in a closed community and

the variations of their society. Purchase homemade goods and

enjoy a full course lunch. The second stop will be a tour of Fort La

Reine Museum, home to 28 unique heritage buildings which

illustrate the early lifestyles of prairie communities. They will leave

you breathless.

Cost $110 Includes transportation, tour and lunch. Minimum 25,

maximum 50

3. Royal Canadian Mint 9:15am – 12:15pm

Have you ever wondered how money is made? Join us for an interactive

guided tour featuring displays and a behind-the-scenes look at the Royal

Canadian Mint’s state of the art facilities in Winnipeg. Every Canadian

coin is made here, as well as many foreign coins. Billions each year!

Cost $40 Includes transportation and entrance fee. Minimum 15,

maximum 40

4. West Exchange Walking Tour 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Visit Red River College, showcasing both heritage and innovative

green building designs. The tour highlights the history and

architecture west of Main Street.

Cost $30. Includes a guide. Minimum 15, maximum 25

5. City Bus Tour of Winnipeg 1:30pm – 3:30pm

This narrated tour of Winnipeg highlights leading sites, attractions and

landmarks, as well as providing interesting information about its origins,

future, famous people, institutions and achievements. A must for first

time visitors!

Cost $35 Maximum 25

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6. Walking Tour to the Manitoba Legislative Building 2:00pm – 4:00pm

This narrated tour will focus on the building’s history and neo-classical style

of architecture featured in the building. Come and see architectural

examples of the mathematical Fibonacci Sequence, Golden Ratio and

Sacred Geometry, and the symbolism present in such statues such as the

goddess Europa, Lady Manitoba closely representing the goddesses Ishtar

and Deneter, and the two entwined women symbolizing the Red and

Assiniboine rivers, the sphinx and outside the building a larger than life

statue of Louis Riel.

Cost $20 Minimum 15, maximum 25

7. Folklorama 7:30pm – 11:30pm

Experience the energy and excitement of the largest and

longest running multicultural event of its kind in the

world! Traditional meals and lively performances by

local, national and international entertainers are

featured. Two pavilions will be visited. Cultural meal,

beverage and dessert are included.

Cost $80 Includes transportation, meal and

entertainment. Minimum 25, maximum 50

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8. St. Boniface – La Francophonie 9:45am – 4:45pm

The largest French speaking community in Western Canada, St. Boniface’s Fort Gibraltar takes you back

200 years to the period of the Voyageurs and the fur trade in the Northwest. We will dine in the elegant

and romantic 1900s atmosphere at Resto Gare and Train Bar Bistro. The restaurant is a St. Boniface

landmark, located in the old railway station with an adjoining restored dining car.

After lunch, we will see the beautiful St. Boniface Cathedral, the oldest

cathedral in Western Canada. The cemetery features the grave of Louis

Riel, famous Metis leader, and founder of Manitoba.

Next stop is St. Boniface University and then to St. Boniface Museum,

the largest remaining traditional oak log structure in North America and

the first hospital in the Canadian west.

Cost $110 Includes transportation, tours and lunch. Bilingual tour guide.

Minimum 14, maximum 25

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9. Steinbach Mennonite Heritage Village 9:30am – 4:30pm

Explore a turn of the century Russian Mennonite

street village. Taste traditional ethnic fare and

explore a classic Mennonite house barn and fully

operational Dutch windmill. View historic heirloom

treasurers, some brought from Poland and Russia,

and enjoy an authentic Mennonite lunch.

Cost $110 Includes transportation, meal and entertainment. Minimum 15, maximum 40

10. Canadian Museum for Human Rights 9:45am – 12:45pm

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will take you on a journey of

education and inspiration unlike anything you have experienced before.

The guided tour focuses on the museum’s innovative exhibits, human

rights stories of courage and actions, as well as the building’s

architecture.

Cost $40 Includes transportation and tour. Minimum 25, maximum 125,

in groups of 25 each.

Lunch is available at the museum at your own expense.

11. Royal Winnipeg Ballet School 9:30am – 12:30pm

For 80 years, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School has been inspiring young

artists and supporting them in the pursuit of their goals. The school is

located in historic downtown Winnipeg and is home to the more than

1,500 students annually who make up the Professional and Recreational

Division of the school. You will enjoy a tour, view a rehearsal and lunch.

Cost $40 Includes tour and lunch. Maximum 10

12. Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) 10:00am – 11:30am

Established in 1912 when a group of Winnipeg leaders recognized “the

civilizing effects of art.”, the WAG was born, becoming the first civic

gallery in Canada. Exhibitions and programs are at the heart of the WAG,

and over the years, the Gallery has established itself as one of Canada’s

leading art museums, organizing exhibitions of local, national and

international artists. The Winnipeg Art Gallery has had a long and

continuous commitment to the collection, research, exhibition, and

publication of art by Canadian Inuit. The first significant exhibition of

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Inuit art was organized by the WAG in 1964.

Cost $40 Includes transportation and tour. Minimum 12, maximum 40

13. Winnipeg General Strike Tour 2:15pm – 5:00pm

This year is the 100th anniversary of Winnipeg’s General

Strike. The event gave rise to the modern union movement,

collective bargaining and a living wage. Two years after the

strike, Canada mandated its first minimum wage. This showed

how people came together, recognizing they can change a

government when they are bound together to make a

difference. The tour takes you near Hell’s Alley where is the

first significant monument commemorating the strike, and is followed by several other sites which will

bring the story to life.

Cost $40 Includes transportation and guide.

14. Wild Women of Manitoba 6:00pm – 8:00pm

A walking tour dedicated to the courage, plights, challenges and recognition of women. Get the goods

on wild women who challenged the status quo and made history, changing the future for those who

followed. Learn about pioneer Annie McDermot, suffragette Nellie McClung, and Cora Hind, the first

female journalist in Western Canada, as well as the women who participated in the Winnipeg General

Strike.

Cost $30 Includes guide. Minimum 14, maximum 25.

THURSDAY, August 15 th, 2019, #15 - 20

15. Journey to Churchill 9:00am – 3:00pm

An international award winning ten acre exhibit in

Assiniboine Park Zoo, home to polar bears, muskoxen, Arctic

fox, and other northern species. Experience unique views of

polar bears and seals swimming overhead. Surround yourself with northern lights in our 360- degree

domed theatre. Learn about polar bear research conducted at the only rescue and transition

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conservation centre for orphaned polar bear cubs in Canada. Discover the magic of the north in the

heart of the continent.

Cost $90 Includes transportation, guided tour and lunch. Minimum 14, maximum 25

16. Royal Winnipeg Ballet School 9:30am – 12:30pm

For 80 years, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School has been inspiring young artists and supporting them in

the pursuit of their goals. The school is located in historic downtown Winnipeg and is home to the more

than 1,500 students annually who make up the Professional and Recreational Division of the school. You

will enjoy a tour, view a rehearsal and lunch.

Cost $40 Includes tour and lunch. Maximum 10

17. Canadian Museum for Human Rights 9:45am – 12:45pm

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will take you on a journey of education and inspiration unlike

anything you have experienced before. The guided tour focuses on the museum’s innovative exhibits,

human rights stories of courage and actions, as well as the building’s architecture.

Cost $40 Includes transportation and tour. Minimum 25, maximum 125 in groups of 25 each.

Lunch is available at the museum at your own expense.

18. Hermetic Code Walking Tour 12:30pm – 3:00pm

Unlocking one of Manitoba’s Greatest Secrets at the Manitoba Legislative Building. Dr. Frank Albo takes

you along, step by step, as he reveals the building to be a modern reconstruction of King Solomon’s

Temple and the secret traditions of Freemasonry hidden in plain view. Dress according to the weather as

the first 15 minutes is outside the building. Photo ID may be needed to enter the building.

Cost $50 Includes transportation and tour. Minimum 15, maximum 60

19. Lunch at 529 Wellington Crescent 1:15pm – 3:30pm

This palatial house was designed for hardware merchant J. H. Ashdown and

constructed between 1912 and 1913. The house was renovated for use as a

restaurant in 2002 and has been recognized with a Conservation Award from

Heritage Winnipeg.

Cost $20 Transportation only. The cost of lunch is not included. Minimum 14

20. City Bus Tour of Winnipeg 1:30pm – 3:30pm

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This narrated tour of Winnipeg highlights leading sites, attractions and landmarks, as well as providing

interesting information about its origins, future, famous people, institutions and achievements. A must

for first time visitors!

Cost $35 Maximum 25

Friday and Saturday Companion Tours

Friday, August 16 th, 2019

“Beavers to Buicks” Lower Fort Garry 9:15am – 3:45pm

Relive the drama of the 19th century fur trade

era. Lower Fort Garry, a National Historic Site, is

the oldest stone fur trade center still intact in

North America. We will stop briefly at Lockport

at the historic St. Andrew’s Locks and Dam, and

pass by the Captain Kennedy House Museum,

built in 1866 by Captain William Kennedy, explorer, entrepreneur and trader. Nearby is the Red Anglican

Church, the oldest stone church in Western Canada, and St. Andrew’s Rectory National Historic Park.

Cost $110 Includes transportation, entry fee, tour and lunch. Minimum 14, maximum 25

22. Walking Tour of The Forks 10:00am – 1:00p.m

Join us for a tour of The Forks with a guide who is knowledgeable in the

history, landscape, and architecture of The Forks area. Following the

tour we will have lunch at Prairie 360 Restaurant, Winnipeg’s revolving

restaurant 30 floors above the city, providing another view of The Forks.

Cost $50 Includes tour guide and lunch. Minimum 14, maximum 25

23. City Bus Tour of Winnipeg 1:30pm – 3:30pm

This narrated tour of Winnipeg highlights leading sites, attractions and landmarks, as well as providing

interesting information about its origins, future, famous people, institutions and achievements. A must

for first time visitors!

Cost $35 Maximum 25

Saturday, August 17 t h, 2019

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24. Manitoba Museum 9:45am – 12:45pm

Welcome to Treaty 1 territory. Introducing the history of treaty making

in what is now Manitoba. The tour examines the history, contemporary

relevance, obligation and responsibilities for those living on Treaty

territory as we explore artifacts, exhibitions and hear stories. The

Nonsuch ship was originally built as a merchant ship in 1650. The

replica seen here was built to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the

Hudson’s Bay Company.

Cost $40 Includes transportation and admission. Minimum 14

25. Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame 9:45am – 12:45pm

The museum offers 12 galleries with displays,

exhibits, fabulous artifacts and memorabilia.

Learn about Manitoba sports heroes on an

interactive computer kiosk and be inspired by

Manitoba’s rich tradition of sports history.

Cost $40 Includes transportation and admission. Minimum 14, maximum 25

26. City Bus Tour of Winnipeg 1:30pm – 3:30pm

This narrated tour of Winnipeg highlights leading sites, attractions and landmarks, as well as providing

interesting information about its origins, future, famous people, institutions and achievements. A must

for first time visitors!

Cost $35 Maximum 25

SATURDAY EVENING Tours - Open to everyone

27. Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Game 5:15pm – 9:00pm

Winnipeg Goldeyes vs Chicago Dogs

Members of the 12-team American Association of Independent Professional Baseball League play at the

delightful baseball stadium next to The Forks.

Cost $40 Includes transportation and game ticket. Minimum 15

28. Rainbow Stage 6:30pm – 11:00pm

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Rogers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” the new Broadway adaptation of the classic musical!

Canada’s longest running outdoor theatre has delivered professional musical theatre for generations of

enjoyment to Winnipeg for 65 years.

Cost $100 Includes transportation and ticket. Minimum 15

Sunday, August 18 t h, 2019

29. Historic Journey North to Gimli 9:15am – 6:15pm

Starting at The Forks, historic meeting place

for First Nations, trace the fur trade route

through Lockport. Tour Lower Fort Garry, a

fully operational trading post. Then on to

Winnipeg Beach to relive the days of the

Boardwalk, view the plaque indicating the northern limit of early Manitoba, the postage stamp province.

Arrive in Gimli, Canada’s largest inland fishing port and home to the largest Icelandic community outside

Iceland, in time for a meal of fresh Lake Winnipeg pickerel.

Cost $110 Includes transportation, tour and lunch

30. Ralph Connor House for Afternoon Tea 1:30pm – 4:30pm

The University Women’s Club of Winnipeg has called Ralph

Connor House home for over 70 years. The house was the home

of Reverend Charles Gordon, his wife Helen and their seven

children. Under the pen name Ralph Connor, Rev. Gordon holds

the title of Canada’s bestselling author – ever!

Cost $50 Includes transportation, tour, and tea. $40 without

transportation.

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Hotel Registration

The 2019 CFUW AGM and Conference takes place at the Fort Garry Hotel at 222 Broadway, Winnipeg,

Manitoba. We have arranged a conference room rate of $159 per room (plus taxes) for one. For two

people sharing the cost is $79.50 each (plus taxes) (a king or two queen beds).

Book by July 12th (see link at bottom of page) to get this rate. If you book by July 12, you can extend your

stay from August 10 to August 20 at this same low rate.

Standard room - 1 double bed- $149.00/night

Queen room - $159.00/night

King room or room with 2 Double Beds - $179.00/night

Reservations must be made directly with the hotel in one of the following ways:

Hotel Direct: 2014-942-8251

Toll Free: 1-800-665-8088

Email: reservations@fortgarryhotel.com

Please specify that you are registering for the CFUW conference in order to receive the preferred

rate.The Group code is: 10w4ny

In the event that the Fort Garry Hotel is full, arrangements have been made with the Humphrey Inn &

Suites, 260 Main Street, Winnipeg. The Humphrey Inn and Suites is a seven minute walk from the Fort

Garry Hotel

The room rates are as follows:

Single or double occupancy in King Standard Rooms or Double Queen Standard Rooms - $109.00

plus taxes

King or Double Queen Suites - $139 plus taxes

Reservations may be made with the hotel by calling: 1-204-942-4222

Please specify that you are registering for the CFUW conference in order to receive the preferred

rate.The Group reservation code is: 156587

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Flights

Air Canada has been chosen as the official airline for CFUW AGM 2019. If you chose to fly Air Canada to

Winnipeg, please use the following promotion code:

Your promotion code:XPMF76Q1

This promotion code can be used for 200 passengers on aircanada.com.

Applicable Rules

· The booking is to be made to the following city: Winnipeg, YWG

(MB) · The travel period begins Wednesday, August 07, 2019 and ends

Saturday, August 24, 2019. · Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,

Saturday, Sunday. · No discount will apply to Tango bookings for travel within Canada or

between Canada and the U.S. For International travel (destinations

outside North America), discounts apply to all fares including Tango. · However, all bookings made using the promotion code will count

toward the minimum 10 passenger requirement for Meetings and

Conventions events.

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Registrant Registration

Early Bird Registration deadline is, July 12, 2019. The closing date for registration is August 12,

2019. All prices indicated are in Canadian dollars and all applicable taxes are included.

Full Registration Includes: Thursday Opening Reception, Friday & Saturday breakfasts, lunches and

morning & afternoon coffee breaks, business sessions, Friday Notable Women 100th Anniversary

Banquet and conference bag.

National Board & Regional Directors Registration Includes: Thursday Pre-AGM Board/RD

meeting (including breakfast, lunch and one coffee break), Thursday Opening Reception, Friday &

Saturday breakfasts, lunches and morning & afternoon coffee breaks, business sessions. Friday Notable

Women 100th Anniversary Banquet, conference bag and Sunday Post-AGM Board meeting (including

breakfast and one coffee break for Board and RDs, plus lunch for Board members).

One Day Registration Friday, August 16 th includes: Friday breakfast, lunch, two coffee breaks,

conference bag, all program events and business session. (Note: 100th Anniversary Notable Women

Banquet not included but may be selected and paid for separately.)

One Day Registration Saturday, August 17 th includes: Regular breakfast, regional lunch, and two

coffee breaks, business sessions, and conference bag Note: Fellowships Breakfast not included but may

be selected and paid for separately.

Full Registration

On or Before July 12th: $425.00 + 5% GST

After July 12th: $475.00 + 5% GST

One Day Registration

August 16th or August 17th: $250+5% GST

Charitable Trust Breakfast : $45.00 with a charitable receipt for a portion

Notable Women who wish to purchase included meals during the conference : $125.00

There are two options on the registration form to show your details: one to show other registrants that

you have already registered and one to add your name and contact info to the list of registrants that will

be in your conference bag when you attend the conference.

Now that you have read carefully through the Guide and made your choices, it is time to register for

AGM 2019. Be sure to have all of your information. (See registration checklist on page 6) Changes

cannot be made once you click SUBMIT.

For Your Information

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Please remember that AGM 2019 is a scent -free, smoke-free event.

Privacy: By registering as a registrant for the CFUW 2019 AGM and Conference, I hereby give CFUW permission to

use images of me, including any motion picture or still photographs of my likeness, poses, acts and appearances or

the sound records made by CFUW of my voice, ("Images") for any purposes in connection with promoting CFUW

and its activities, which may include advertising, promotion and marketing. CFUW may crop, alter or modify

Images of me and combine such Images with other images, text, audio recordings and graphics without notifying

me. I consent to my name being displayed in connection with the appearance of my Image. If you have any privacy

concerns related to the above, please contact CFUW Executive Director Robin Jackson, cfuwed@rogers.com.