The OWCC’s second bursary donation The Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club contributes its second bursary donation of $15000.00 to Algonquin College on August 29th,2024. Accepting the gift from Carol MacKay, OWCC President and Rose Caddy Nwaha, OWCC Student Chair is Mark Savankoff, Vice President, Advancement and Strategy of Algonquin College.
RCMP S/SGT. Garth Hampson (Ret) For over 38 years, Ret. S/Sgt.Garth Hampson has led the anthems at the OWCC meetings with his magnificent baritone voice….now he’s retiring. Born in the prairies, always engaged in his community and trained in voice music, he was enticed by a genuine call of the NORTH to join the RCMP. …
Dress For Success – Clothing Swap Saturday, November 25th – 11:30 am to 4:00 pm Queensview Cafe (170-2650 Queensview Drive, Ottawa) Drop Off – Friday, November 24th from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at the Cafe, gently used women’s apparel like clothing, purses, shoes, etc., For items you bring you will receive tickets to use toward …
In 2019, The OWCC was endowed with a substantial sum of money by the estate of Teresa Elizabeth Smith, a long time member of the OWCC. These monies were turned over to Carleton University who matched most of the funds, thus creating a significant bursary known as the Teresa Elizabeth Smith Bursary. This bursary provides students entering …
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The OWCC Young Canadian Program Something NEW!!!!! Since 1978, The Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club has recognized Senior high school students from the Ottawa and surrounding area high schools; invited them to our luncheons as guests with the intent of getting them familiar with the aims and objectives of the OWCC and Canadian issues… all with …
As a new initiative for the OWCC we are launching personalized name tags. They will feature the Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club coat of arms and club name. We hope that this will be a timeless keepsake and can facilitate even more stimulating conversations among attendees. You can find name tags available for purchased on the …
Thank you Jeannie Smith A note of thanks goes out to Jeannie Smith who has played the piano for a number of years for the OWCC at the Château Laurier, where we had our luncheons. She entertained us prior to meals and also accompanied Garth Hampson with his rendition of O’Canada. We wish you well …
Do you know the history of the Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club?…a little…a lot…or nothing??? If you have a copy of The OWCC History book written by Rowena Cooper, you can catch up on the past 110 years. It proves a most interesting read, catching you up on the Ottawa past and the involvement of the …
At six years old, residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad was stripped of her shiny new orange shirt on her first day attending the St. Joseph Mission Residential School. Since 2013, September 30 has been known as Orange Shirt Day, a day to recognize the harm and pain caused by the residential school system. Earlier this year, the …