TORONTO, ON - May 09 2013 — “The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) has been a proud supporter of Kids Help Phone for many years, and today we are pleased to continue that commitment by donating $50,000 to this very important resource for children and youth,” said OSSTF/FEESO President Ken Coran at a press conference held at the home office of Kids Help Phone in Toronto today.

Coran was on hand to present a cheque for $50,000 to Kids Help Phone President and CEO, Sharon Wood, on behalf of the members of OSSTF/FEESO. The donation coincides with Education Week celebrations, which take place from May 6–10. 

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Canadian Council of Muslim Women 

We wanted to share with you a bilingual link for the Canadian Council of Muslim Women's 2023 Women Who Inspire Awards. Please visit the link and select your preferred language at the top right of the page. 

STATUS OF WOMEN LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION AWARDS

Three female students in the District School Board of Niagara will be awarded at Graduation the Status of Women Leadership Recognition Award. In order to receive this award, the recipients must be graduating female students who have been accepted into a post secondary program and who have distinguished themselves through personal achievement, community service, school leadership and has conducted themselves as role models to their peers.

for more information and to access the application for, visit our Awards & Scholarships page by clicking on SW Award.

2021-22 Award winners are:    

- Jessie Pearson of Sir Winston Churchill S.S.
- Megan McMeekin of A.N. Myer S.S.
- Natalie Anderson of E.L. Crossley S.S.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Pregnancy and Parental Leaves

Click on Guide to Pregnancy & Parental Leaves for OSSTF/FEESO 

 
Remembering the December 6th Montreal Massacre

It was a cold, drizzly day on December 6,1989 when a young man brandishing a firearm burst into a college classroom at the École Polytechnique in Montreal.The 60 or so engineering students there had little time to react before the men were ordered from the room and the gunman began shooting the women. Six female students were killed instantly, while three more were left injured.

The gunman then moved through the college corridors, the cafeteria, and another classroom, specifically targeting women to shoot. By the time Lépine turned the gun on himself, 14 women were dead and another 10 were injured. Four men were hurt unintentionally in the crossfire.

In Canada, December 6 is a Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the anniversary of the atrocity. There will be protests, celebrations and tears as the dead are remembered. As the late feminist writer Andrea Dworkin said: "It is incumbent upon each of us to be the woman that Marc Lépine wanted to kill. We must live with this honour, this courage. We must drive out fear. We must hold on. We must create. We must resist." 

Click on Dec 6 for the morning announcement.

October is Women's History Month!

Useful Links:

A Guide to Women in Canadian History: www.heroines.ca/about/100canadianheroines.html
Status of Women Canada: www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/commemoration/whm-mhf/educator-educateur-en.html
Herizons Magazine - Women's News & Feminist Views: www.herizons.ca
Canadian Women Studies-An Indispensable Resource for the Feminist Reader: www.cwscf.ca

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