Please note - the Women's History Network of British Columbia - WHN/BC has a new fax number. Thank you.
604 420 2770
The contact information on our website is otherwise correct. The website will be updated as quickly as possible.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year from the Women's History Network of BC - April-May 2010 Events
Tuck's Post Card, unused. New Year Post Cards Series #145; coloured; divided back. Private collection. Happy New Year from the Women's History Network of British Columbia/WHN/BC!
2010 promises to be a busy year for WHN/BC.
Join us at our first Women's History Fair, Saturday, April 10th, in Vancouver at the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library, co-sponsored with the Herstory Cafe, the Vancouver Courier newspaper and the Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch. Registrations are now being taken for groups or individuals wishing to bring displays to the Women's History Fair. Space is limited, so register now.
And May 6-8th, meet us at the British Columbia Historical Federation/BCHF conference, also in Vancouver, at the Plaza 500 Hotel. You don't need to be a BCHF member to attend the conference, or the workshops on family history and community history outreach. And the 2010 BCHF Conference Book Fair will be open to the public free Friday, May 7th, from noon to 5 pm.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Women's History Network of BC - now at http://www.whnbc.ca
Interested in women's history? Have a look at the Women's History Network of British Columbia's selection of websites featuring British Columbia and Canadian women's history. If you'd like to suggest additional links, please let WHN/BC's webmistress know.
There's a new web address now for the WHN/BC website: www.whnbc.ca
Please change your bookmarks as this replaces the old web address: www.members.shaw.ca/whnbc
There's a new web address now for the WHN/BC website: www.whnbc.ca
Please change your bookmarks as this replaces the old web address: www.members.shaw.ca/whnbc
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Women's History Events - Greater Vancouver BC - 2009
Here are two Women's History Events coming up in Greater Vancouver, BC in November and December - one on genealogy and women, one on caesarean sections in Canada after WW II.
West Vancouver Memorial Library - November 21, 2009, 10:30 am.
Researching your Female Ancestors
This session with M. Diane Rogers focuses on researching women in your family - often a challenging process. M. Diane Rogers is the President and Editor of the British Columbia Genealogical Society and the Secretary of the Women's History Network of B.C.
10:30 am - 12:30 am. Classes are free but registration is required. For more information or to register, please visit or call the Community Computing Centre at 604 925-7405. West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver.
More information: http://www.westvanlib.org
Herstory Cafe - December 7th, 2009, 7 pm, SFU Harbour Centre, downtown Vancouver.
Caesarean Sections in Canada, 1945-1970
This talk by Sally Mennill explores the post war history of c-sections and childbirth.
Sally Mennill is a PhD Candidate at the University of British Columbia's Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies. Her research focuses on women's health history and the history of childbirth in Canada, especially on caesarean sections in post-war Canada. Sally is a labour and post-partum doula and she is active in the Vancouver doula community.
7 pm. SFU Harbour Centre Campus, 515 W. Hastings, Vancouver, BC. Room 7000, 7th floor. Free, limited seating.
More information: http://www.herstorycafe.ca
West Vancouver Memorial Library - November 21, 2009, 10:30 am.
Researching your Female Ancestors
This session with M. Diane Rogers focuses on researching women in your family - often a challenging process. M. Diane Rogers is the President and Editor of the British Columbia Genealogical Society and the Secretary of the Women's History Network of B.C.
10:30 am - 12:30 am. Classes are free but registration is required. For more information or to register, please visit or call the Community Computing Centre at 604 925-7405. West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver.
More information: http://www.westvanlib.org
Herstory Cafe - December 7th, 2009, 7 pm, SFU Harbour Centre, downtown Vancouver.
Caesarean Sections in Canada, 1945-1970
This talk by Sally Mennill explores the post war history of c-sections and childbirth.
Sally Mennill is a PhD Candidate at the University of British Columbia's Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies. Her research focuses on women's health history and the history of childbirth in Canada, especially on caesarean sections in post-war Canada. Sally is a labour and post-partum doula and she is active in the Vancouver doula community.
7 pm. SFU Harbour Centre Campus, 515 W. Hastings, Vancouver, BC. Room 7000, 7th floor. Free, limited seating.
More information: http://www.herstorycafe.ca
Sunday, October 18, 2009
2009 Women & Sports History Conference - Oct 23-24 - Vancouver BC
WHN/BC - Women’s History Network of BC
“Women, Sports and Physical Recreation”
Vancouver, 23-24th October, 2009
Conference Registration Form
“Women, Sports and Physical Recreation”
Vancouver, 23-24th October, 2009
Conference Registration Form
If not already registered, please register at the door. Thanks!
E-mail: whnbc@shaw.ca
or call 604 724 8744
Friday, 23 October 2009 – Registration begins at 7:00 pm in the Salmonberry Room, Stanley Park Dining Pavilion, Vancouver.
( See map. Enter the Pavilion through the westside (the road side) doors (Stanley Park Ecology Society offices) and go up the stairs. Turn right at the top of the stairs to the Salmon Berry Room. )
7:00 pm Registration
7:30 pm – 9 pm RECEPTION
Saturday, 24 October 2009 – Registration begins 9:30 am
7:00 pm Registration
7:30 pm – 9 pm RECEPTION
Saturday, 24 October 2009 – Registration begins 9:30 am
10 am – 4 pm at the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame, 777 Pacific Blvd S., Vancouver.
Registration 9:30 – 10:00 am
Coffee available 10:00 am
OPENING REMARKS 10:15 am
SPEAKERS: 10:20 – 11:30 am
“Gender Justice and Gender Politics in Women’s Ski Jumping: An Historical Analysis” by Patricia Vertinsky and Shannon Jette, University of British Columbia.
“Governing Risk, Exercising Caution: Western Medical Knowledge, Exercise and Pregnancy” by Shannon Jette, University of British Columbia.
11:30 – 1:00 pm LUNCH
SESSION 2 – 1:00 – 2 pm
TOUR OF ‘IN HER FOOTSTEPS: CELEBRATING BC WOMEN IN SPORT’ GALLERY AND DISCUSSION
2:00 – 2:15 pm BREAK
2:15 – 3:15 pm WHNBC - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
3:15 – 3:30 CONFERENCE WRAP-UP
Monday, October 12, 2009
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EVENTS - Vancouver & Victoria, BC - October 2009
Since 1992, October has been Canada's Women's History Month.
2009 Theme - Women in the Lead: Winter Sports
See Status of Women Canada for more information.
VANCOUVER:
For general questions about Vancouver area women's history events, please contact Diane Rogers: diane_rogers@shaw.ca or call 604 294 5369.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 7-8:30pm
Helena Gutteridge, Vancouver's First "Alderman", an illustrated talk by historian and author, Irene Howard, with readings by Kathrine Howard, at Vancouver City Hall's Council Chambers, 453 West 12th Ave. Free; seating limited.
Co-sponsored by Herstory Cafe and Vancouver Councillor Ellen Woodsworth and the Women's Advisory Committee.
Details: http://www.herstorycafe.ca/
Thursday October 15, 7:30-9:00 pm
Talk by writer and activist Canyon Sam on the history of Tibet from the perspective of its women in her new book, Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History, a memoir that spans over twenty years.
Vancouver Public Library, Alma VanDusen Room, Lower Level, Central Library, 350 West Georgia St. For more information,please contact Vancouver Public Library at 604 331 3603.
Friday October 16, 3:00pm
Join Vancouver Public Library's inaugural First Nations Storyteller-in-Residence Amanda Nahanee for storytelling from her culture and history. "Ms. Nahanee is a descendant and cultural ambassador of the Squamish and Nisga'a Nations. She is excited to be sharing stories of mythology and historical events from her culture that only recently began to emerge beyond the First Nations community."
Vancouver Public Library, Carnegie Theatre, Carnegie Branch, 401 Main St. Free; all ages.
This event repeats at other branches; see below.
Tuesday, October 20, 7:30-9pm
Beth Rowles Scott presents her new book Pinch Me: A Long Walk from the Prairies. Beth became the first female high school principal in BC. Retired, she and new husband George started ACCES - education for impoverished Kenyans.
Vancouver Public Library, Meeting Room, Level 3, Central Library, 350 West Georgia St.
Friday/Saturday October 23/24
2009 Women's History Network of British Columbia Conference
Theme - Women, Sports and Physical Recreation
Friday, 7-9 pm, Salmonberry Room, Stanley Park Dining Pavilion, Vancouver.
Saturday, all day, 9-4 pm, British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame,
777 Pacific Blvd S., Vancouver
For registration forms, see here.
Saturday October 24, 3-4pm
Join Amanda Nahanee for storytelling.
Vancouver Public Library, Mount Pleasant Branch. This program will be held in Kingsgate Mall, during the Worlds of Wisdom Fair, 370 East Broadway. Note: the Mount Pleasant branch itself will be closed that day. Free. All ages. For more information please contact Mount Pleasant Branch at 604 665 3962.
Wednesday October 28, 7-9 pm
Join Vancouver Public Library's inaugural First Nations Storyteller-in-Residence Amanda Nahanee for storytelling from her culture and history.
Vancouver Public Library, Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, Central Library, 350 West Georgia St.
VICTORIA:
For general questions about Victoria women's history events, please contact Lyn Gough: lyngough@victoria.tc.ca
Sunday, October l8th, 1:45 pm
Yvonne Van Ruskenveld will give another of her
popular Women's History Tours for the Old Cemeteries' Society.
Meet in front of Starbucks at Fairfield Plaza. $5 for non-members.
Info at: 250 598 8870; E-mail oldcem@pacificcoast.net or see the website: http://www.oldcem.bc.ca/
Sunday October 18th, 2-3:30 pm
Author Merna Forster will give an illustrated talk: "Celebrating Canadian Heroines: Famous & Forgotten Faces". Merna is the creator of the website: http://www.heroines.ca/
Oak Bay Branch of the Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Avenue. Free. Telephone to pre-register: 250 592 2489.
This event repeats at the Central Library, October 20th. See below.
Sunday, October 18th, 11am-5pm
Silkroad Aromatherapy & Tea holds its annual "Pink Tea" party on the 80th Anniversary of the Persons Case which granted Canadian women the right to be appointed to the Canadian Senate.
Free event, sample teas, wear pink and be eligible for a raffle prize.
Address: 1624 Government Street, near Fisgard.
Tuesday October 20th, 7-8:30pm
Author Merna Forster will give an illustrated talk on Canadian women at the Central Library.
Free. Central Library, 735 Broughton St. Contact the Library to pre-register, 250 413 0389.
Thursday October 22nd, at 7:30 p.m
Victoria Historical Society presents Audrey Thomas speaking about the 100 year history of the Victoria University Women's Club.
James Bay New Horizons, 234 Menzies. The public is welcome. For more information, e-mail: wl54@shaw.ca
Tuesday, October 27th, beginning at 7am.
Legal Education & Action Fund (LEAF) will hold its annual Persons Day Breakfast with founding member Mary Eberts as guest speaker.
Ambrosia Conference Centre, 638 Fisgard.
Contact toll free at l 866 737 7716, or see the LEAF website: http://www.westcoastleaf.org/ Tickets $40, donations appreciated.
2009 Theme - Women in the Lead: Winter Sports
See Status of Women Canada for more information.
VANCOUVER:
For general questions about Vancouver area women's history events, please contact Diane Rogers: diane_rogers@shaw.ca or call 604 294 5369.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 7-8:30pm
Helena Gutteridge, Vancouver's First "Alderman", an illustrated talk by historian and author, Irene Howard, with readings by Kathrine Howard, at Vancouver City Hall's Council Chambers, 453 West 12th Ave. Free; seating limited.
Co-sponsored by Herstory Cafe and Vancouver Councillor Ellen Woodsworth and the Women's Advisory Committee.
Details: http://www.herstorycafe.ca/
Thursday October 15, 7:30-9:00 pm
Talk by writer and activist Canyon Sam on the history of Tibet from the perspective of its women in her new book, Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History, a memoir that spans over twenty years.
Vancouver Public Library, Alma VanDusen Room, Lower Level, Central Library, 350 West Georgia St. For more information,please contact Vancouver Public Library at 604 331 3603.
Friday October 16, 3:00pm
Join Vancouver Public Library's inaugural First Nations Storyteller-in-Residence Amanda Nahanee for storytelling from her culture and history. "Ms. Nahanee is a descendant and cultural ambassador of the Squamish and Nisga'a Nations. She is excited to be sharing stories of mythology and historical events from her culture that only recently began to emerge beyond the First Nations community."
Vancouver Public Library, Carnegie Theatre, Carnegie Branch, 401 Main St. Free; all ages.
This event repeats at other branches; see below.
Tuesday, October 20, 7:30-9pm
Beth Rowles Scott presents her new book Pinch Me: A Long Walk from the Prairies. Beth became the first female high school principal in BC. Retired, she and new husband George started ACCES - education for impoverished Kenyans.
Vancouver Public Library, Meeting Room, Level 3, Central Library, 350 West Georgia St.
Friday/Saturday October 23/24
2009 Women's History Network of British Columbia Conference
Theme - Women, Sports and Physical Recreation
Friday, 7-9 pm, Salmonberry Room, Stanley Park Dining Pavilion, Vancouver.
Saturday, all day, 9-4 pm, British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame,
777 Pacific Blvd S., Vancouver
For registration forms, see here.
Saturday October 24, 3-4pm
Join Amanda Nahanee for storytelling.
Vancouver Public Library, Mount Pleasant Branch. This program will be held in Kingsgate Mall, during the Worlds of Wisdom Fair, 370 East Broadway. Note: the Mount Pleasant branch itself will be closed that day. Free. All ages. For more information please contact Mount Pleasant Branch at 604 665 3962.
Wednesday October 28, 7-9 pm
Join Vancouver Public Library's inaugural First Nations Storyteller-in-Residence Amanda Nahanee for storytelling from her culture and history.
Vancouver Public Library, Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, Central Library, 350 West Georgia St.
VICTORIA:
For general questions about Victoria women's history events, please contact Lyn Gough: lyngough@victoria.tc.ca
Sunday, October l8th, 1:45 pm
Yvonne Van Ruskenveld will give another of her
popular Women's History Tours for the Old Cemeteries' Society.
Meet in front of Starbucks at Fairfield Plaza. $5 for non-members.
Info at: 250 598 8870; E-mail oldcem@pacificcoast.net or see the website: http://www.oldcem.bc.ca/
Sunday October 18th, 2-3:30 pm
Author Merna Forster will give an illustrated talk: "Celebrating Canadian Heroines: Famous & Forgotten Faces". Merna is the creator of the website: http://www.heroines.ca/
Oak Bay Branch of the Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Avenue. Free. Telephone to pre-register: 250 592 2489.
This event repeats at the Central Library, October 20th. See below.
Sunday, October 18th, 11am-5pm
Silkroad Aromatherapy & Tea holds its annual "Pink Tea" party on the 80th Anniversary of the Persons Case which granted Canadian women the right to be appointed to the Canadian Senate.
Free event, sample teas, wear pink and be eligible for a raffle prize.
Address: 1624 Government Street, near Fisgard.
Tuesday October 20th, 7-8:30pm
Author Merna Forster will give an illustrated talk on Canadian women at the Central Library.
Free. Central Library, 735 Broughton St. Contact the Library to pre-register, 250 413 0389.
Thursday October 22nd, at 7:30 p.m
Victoria Historical Society presents Audrey Thomas speaking about the 100 year history of the Victoria University Women's Club.
James Bay New Horizons, 234 Menzies. The public is welcome. For more information, e-mail: wl54@shaw.ca
Tuesday, October 27th, beginning at 7am.
Legal Education & Action Fund (LEAF) will hold its annual Persons Day Breakfast with founding member Mary Eberts as guest speaker.
Ambrosia Conference Centre, 638 Fisgard.
Contact toll free at l 866 737 7716, or see the LEAF website: http://www.westcoastleaf.org/ Tickets $40, donations appreciated.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
2009 Women's History Conference Reminder - Vancouver BC - Oct 23-24, 2009
2009 Women's History Network of British Columbia Conference
Women, Sports and Physical Recreation
23-24 October, 2009
Vancouver, B.C.
Friday night, Salmonberry Room,
Stanley Park Dining Pavilion, 7 - 9 pm.
Saturday, all day, 9-4 pm.
British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame,
777 Pacific Blvd S.,
Vancouver, BC V6B 4Y8
2009 REGISTRATION FORM
WHN/BC MEMBERSHIP FORM
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