WSRU News

Wednesday October 8, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Moderator: Dr. Lou Hammond Ketlison

Location: Frances Morrison Library (downstairs)
311-23 rd Street East
Saskatoon, SK

Candidates:

• Brad Trost, Conservative
• Nettie Wiebe, N.D.P.
• Amber Jones, Green
• Karen Parhar, Liberal

Refreshments served after the Forum.

Sponsors:

• Canadian Federation of University Women
  
• Saskatoon Council of Woman
  
• Saskatoon Women's Community Coalition
  
• YWCA
  
• Women's Studies Research Unit
  

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Nellie McClung: A One “Person” Play written by Kathy Morrell celebrates Persons Day, October 18th. This is the date in Canada when women were recognized as persons in law. The play explores the interplay between Nellie's private and political life.

Never retract, never explain, never apologize -- just get the job done and let them howl." -- Nellie McClung

Find out more about Nellie McClung here and here (includes more quotes by Nellie).

Performances:

Saturday, October 18, 2008
7 pm Pie Social
8 pm Performance

Sunday, October 19, 2008
2 pm Performance

Location: Grace Westminster United Church
Tickets are available from St. Andrew's College, Mcnally Robinson, United Churches in Saskatoon and at the Door.
Adults -- $15.00 Students -- $10.00

Photo credit: National Archives of Canada (PA-030212)

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This spring the WSRU organized the International Women's Day brunch. Take a moment to browse the slideshow of the event. This year's program included a dramatic reading by Alanis King' from her play, The Artshow, about Daphne Odjig, an acclaimed aboriginal painter from Manitoulin Island. Alanis King is the Artistic Director for the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company, www.sntc.ca.

Special thanks to Lou Fraise for taking photographs of this event.

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This year's march will be held Thursday, September 25, 8:00 p.m.

Start from: Vimy Memorial Band Shell
Coffee House at White Buffalo Youth Lodge to Follow

Bring Candle and Noisemaker

Sponsors: Saskatoon and District Labor Council,
University of Saskatchewan Students' Union (USSU) and the Saskatoon Women's Communities Coalition.

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Joan Borsa, department head in Women's and Gender Studies, will receive a Life-Time Achievement Lieutenant-Governor’s Arts Award for her innovative curatorial work over the past three decades.

She has played an important role in provincial and national art activity and has forged a unique artistic path in combining the multiple roles of curator, art critic, art educator, art administrator, art consultant, board member, gallery director, colleague, role model and mentor. - University of Saskatchewan Research News Issue 48 September 8, 2008

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Guest speaker Nicola Chopin will discuss how to get the results you want Web-based surveys have become attainable to anyone who has access to the internet. However, there are some limitations to using this methodology in collecting information useful for non-profit organizations. This brown bag luncheon will discuss popular web-based survey sites and give a general idea of what is involved in setting up a simple survey. We will also explore how to ask the questions that will get you the information you need, as well as distribution strategies to ensure a high response rate. Student interns will discuss their experiences, what worked, what didn't work, and lessons learned.

This lunchtime series provides the community an opportunity to hear about research partnerships between community-based organizations and University researchers. Learn how Community University Institute for Social Research (CUISR) works, and how it can work for you and your organization!

When and Where
Bring your lunch and join us for an informal gathering at the Community Service Village (506 25th St. E.)*
Board Room, 3rd Floor
Thursday, September 25, 2008 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

RSVP
*Please let us know if you are planning to attend at 966-2136 or by email at: cuisr.liaison@usask.ca*

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