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| CALGARY: SIA CONVENTION - AUGUST 2004
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One thousand four hundred Soroptimists attended the recent SI/A Convention in Calgary, Canada. Susan Joyce sent a number of photographs taken at the Convention. Susan writes: "Norma Rash, a Chatliner from Sierra Pacific Region sent us these photos; I thought I'd send them on to you in case they can be posted." The first is of Deanna Hanks, Norma Rash and Susan Joyce at the Chatline event.
On the photo below: Deanna, Kate, Norma and Susan at the joint Founder Region/Sierra Pacific Region dinner.
Susan writes further: " I was given the great honor of singing O Canada and our National Anthem at the joint dinner. There were 112 in attendance."
Susan with Ann Yedowitz right after Susan sang to her at the SI Chatline gathering. Ann is 90 years young this year and is Soroptimist's U.N. representative in New York (has been for many, many years!).
International President Joan Cromer and Ann Yedowitz.
Above left: Susan and Elena Totten at the final Convention Banquet and below/right:Susan with Chatliner Jo Ann Vear who is Governor of Sierra Pacific Region, SIA.
Above Left:Chatliners Norma Rash, Immediate past Sierra Pacific Region governor
Kathi Farr, and Joann Vear, Governor of Sierra Pacific Region and Below/Right: Susan, Norma & Deanna.
Susan and Maj Jerri Bawden after the Convention Banquet.
A Photo from Margaret Wootton in Canada:
Margaret Wootton, Major Jeri Bawden and Kate Moore.
Helen Bailey, SI Columbus, Ohio, Midwestern Region, USA sent these 2 photos:
Above: Kate Moore and Sally Smittle, and on the right is the
special pin that Kate presented to Sally, on behalf of the Chatliners. When Sally's house was burglarized, many of her Soroptimist pins were taken.
(More about the presentation of pins to Sally on the next page)
More Photos from Susan Joyce:
Susan explains: "This photo was taken at the Banff Gondola, Banff State Park on a free day at convention when we went to Lake Louise and Banff. The photo is from left to right, Susan Joyce, Helen Bailey, Deanna Hanks."
Finally, Susan describes a Highlight from the SIA convention...Frances Wright...The Famous Five
"Our final convention speaker Frances Wright brought us a
very important story of five women who made a distinct difference for women in
Canada as to achieving their rights...Her story was one of courage, conviction and dedication.
"The larger than life bronzes are a tribute to the five Albertan women responsible for changing legislation through the 'Persons' Case: Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby and Nellie McClung."
"This monument symbolizes one of the most important democratic achievements by Canadians for Canadians," said Frances Wright, President and CEO of the Famous 5 Foundation. "It will recognize the role women have played in building Canada and remind us how we became the country we are today."
Susan sent several photos taken when she and Deanna visited the Famous Five Monument:
September 28th 2004
Kate Moore sent this photo. It is with great sadness that we learnt that Debbie Hofmeister died this past week-end.
A photo of Debbie Hofmeister with Julia Hodson behind her, taken recently at the Chatliners "Sweets & Coffee" at the Calgary Convention.
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