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Summer Social – My book(s) and experience of being an author
Read moreSpeaker: Authors, Norm Boucher and Katie Tallo
Norm Boucher had a 35-year career with the RCMP, working undercover on heroin, cocaine and homicide cases. He reveals this subculture, centered on Granville Street, in Vancouver in his memoir Horseplay: My Time Undercover on the Granville Strip. Katie Tallo’s debut novel, Dark August (2020) was named a New York Times Editor’s Pick. Since then a sequel, Poison Lilies, was published in 2022 and a third book was released in December 2024, titled Buried Road.
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Summer Social & Book Exchange
Read moreThe OWCC would like to invite you to the first ever ‘Summer Social’ with a theme of literacy. Bring your gently used books that can be exchanged (leftover books will be donated to charity). There will be no cash exchange for donated books….just the love of learning.
BONUS: The book exchange is one delight…now add a local author to the menu! Yes, we will have Ottawa mystery writer, Glenn Rivard joining us. He will have his books for sale. What an opportunity for our readers, along with the free OWCC book exchange.
Come and have some social time with your fellow OWCC members and enjoy a fully catered BBQ. Casual seating with access to the terrace. Buffet style BBQ lunch menu. Smart casual dress code accepted.
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The Famous 5 Foundation works to inspire and empower future generations of leaders with Frances Wright
Read moreSpeaker: Frances Wright, C.M., Co-Founder, Famous 5 Foundation
Frances is honoured to have worked with remarkable women and some fair-minded men across Canada to commemorate the Famous 5 so more women and girls are inspired to be bold leaders, and nation builders.
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The Famous 5 hosts the 95th anniversary of The ‘Persons’ Case.
Read moreSpeaker: Beatrice Keleher-Raffoul
Beatrice received recognition for her outstanding volunteer service by the Queen in 2003, 2013 and 2023, by the Governor General in 2017 and by the Province of Ontario in 2011 through The Leading Women, Building Communities Award. Her various contributions as a volunteer include but are not limited to being the Chair of Famous 5 Ottawa, January 2018 to present. Under her leadership, the Women are Person’s monument was installed on Parliament Hill, in October 2000.
The Famous 5 book will be on sale, at the event, for $15. Cash only!
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The Many Adventures of Lois Long
Read moreSpeaker: Janet Uren
Janet is a professional writer specializing in history. She began her career in magazines, working for Canadian Geographic among others, and in recent years has worked as an independent consultant. Her writing has included: family histories, institutional histories, personal memoirs, museum exhibits and interpretive panels. Lois Long approached Janet to review her research collection and transform it into a book which was published in 2019 under the title Migration: The Genealogical Adventures of Lois Long.
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The Many Faces of Human Trafficking/Modern Slavery: A Call to Action!
Read moreSpeaker: Sister Pauline Gagne
Sister Gagne, a Franco-Ontarian, teacher, social worker, spiritual companion, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa, with missionary experience in Zambia, Haiti and Papua New Guinea, either teaching or involved in social justice work. She has been a member of PACT-Ottawa (Persons Against the Crime of Trafficking in Humans) since 2004.
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The May Court Club of Ottawa Then and Now: After a Pandemic
Read moreSpeaker: Christine Beelen, Past President of the May Court Club of Ottawa
In 2000, Christine joined The May Court Club of Ottawa and has worked on a variety of service projects including working at the Civic Hospital Library, delivering food for the Emergency Food Box program, and promoting fundraisers including several May Court Balls. After early retirement from the Federal Public Service, she joined the Board of Directors as Assistant Treasurer, followed by Treasurer, then Director of Communications, became President and is now the Past President. Ms. Beelen has led the May Court Club through Covid facing many of the challenges which the OWCC faces, not the least of which is ‘how best to continue to achieve the goals of her organization’ post Covid.
