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Women's Events
Ongoing Drop In Events at 1492 St Paul St:
- Tuesdays 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Free
- Women Who Run With Wolves
- There is no charge - this is a sponsored community effort for women of all ages.
- A study group for women on: Intuition using the book.
- Each week a new story is read and discussed as to
what it means in our lives to listen to the still small voice that
exists inside. Come unfurl the bandages and ready the medicine.
March, 2008
- March 8 : International Women's Day
- International Women's Day Poster (download)
- The Kelowna Women's Resource Centre presents The 2nd Annual "Gert Beadle Award"
- Entertainment, Wine Reception, Silent Auction
- Saturday 7:00 pm, Okanagan College, 1000 K.L.O. Road
- Tickets: $25
- March 1st to April 30th: Free Tax Preparation for those on a limited income.
- Call 762-2355 to make an appointment.
- At time of appointment bring in your income verification information.
- A volunteer will meet with you to verify that you have brought all the necessary information.
- A volunteer will prepare your tax form during the
week and you may pick it up the following week or you will be contacted
when your forms are ready for pick up.
- If you cannot make it in by April 30th, 2008
contact the Kelowna Women's Resource Centre 762-2355 to set up another
appointment at another date.
February, 2008
January, 2008
** January, 2008
- Internet Literacy and Online Safety Project starts - Questionnaire
- Initial stages of beginning the Internet Literacy and Online Safety Project.
- A project to help women feel comfortable accessing the
internet, and to teach them about Online Safety. Of special interest helping senior, low
income, and immigrant women, but everyone of course is welcome.
** January 07, 2008
- Moving to our new address 1492 St Paul Street.
** January 11, 2008
- Cut off date for nominations for the Gert Beadle Award.
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December, 2007
** December 06, 07 2007
- Training Opportunity - Transforming Our Future - Legal Strategies For Equality
** December 06, 07 2007
- Candlelight Vigil
- Meet at 7:00 pm at Springvalley Elementary School on Ziprick Rd.
- Walk to the Mindy Tran memorial site and lay roses in memory of the women who have lost their lives to violence.
- Dec 06 statement (html) (doc)
November, 2007
November 07, 2007
Women's Herstory Community Breakfast
with the
Kelowna Women's Resource Centre
Where: French Cultural Centre
702 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna
Time: 8:00 am to 9:30 am
On
October
18th, 1929,
women were considered “persons” under Canadian law for the first time in
history. Come out to celebrate 78 years of
“personhood”!
Also at this event there will be a call for nominations for the Gert Beadle Award
October, 2007
October 24th, 2007
Annual General Meeting of the
Kelowna Women's Resource Centre
WHERE: Kelowna Women's Centre
107-347 Leon Avenue
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
We need Board members.
If you are interested please call 762-2355 or
Drop in and pick up a Board package.
** October 5th - Fundraiser: Eve Ensler's "A Memory,A Monologue,A Rant and A Prayer"
- Eight local women will perform at the Kelowna Community Theatre On
Friday October 5th at 7:30 pm.
- Tickets available through Ticketmaster. For more information call 762-2355 .
- This is part of the world-wide campaign to end violence against women and
girls. Proceeds go to the Kelowna Women's Resource Centre and the world-wide
campaign.
- Director for the Readings will be Eileen Robinson.
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July, 2007
July 19th - Benefit Concert for the Women's Resource Centre
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May, 2007
May 3rd - Residential Tenancy Public Legal Education Workshop
- 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Okanagan Regional Library - 1380 Ellis St
- Registration required - call (250) 762-2355 or email kelwomenscentre@telus.net
- Funding provided by the Law Foundation of B.C.
May 7th - Human Rights Public Legal Education Workshop
- 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Okanagan Regional Library - 1380 Ellis St
- Registration required - call (250) 762-2355 or email kelwomenscentre@telus.net
- Funding provided by the Law Foundation of B.C.
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- Okanagan College Theatre - KLO campus
- Mistress of Ceremonies will be Susan Knight
- Entertainment, Variety Night, Silent Auction, Wine and Cheese, Gert Beadle Award presentation by Mayor Sharon Shepherd.
- poster (word document)
- Tickets $20, for members $10
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February, 2007
Gert Beadle Award
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Contact Micki at:
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Sponsored by the Kelowna Women's Resource Centre
#107-347 Leon Avenue,
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 8C7
Telephone: 762-2355
Fax: 868-1470
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