The 2012 Annual meeting began with a delicious pot luck and visiting.  During the meeting that followed, elections took place and a new executive was announced.  Janet B and Lorraine V received the appreciation of the group for holding office and leading us so well for a longer period when no on came forward to take on the role of president.
   We celebrated our success in supporting scholarships and bursaries for UOIT and Durham College, and the support for The Refuge, Luke's Place, and Care Canada.
Following are the names of the new executive:

President............................................. Mary K
Vice-Presidents................................    Katherine B and Jennifer C
Past Presidents.................................   Lorraine V and Janet B
Treasurer............................................. Barbara L
General Recording Secretary.........     Jane P
Executive Recording Secretary......     Katherine B
Newsletter...........................................JoAnne P
Program .............................................Pat B
Publicity .............................................Marianne R
Webmaster.........................................JoAnne P
Archives..............................................Bobby M
Advocacy............................................Maureen G
Membership........................................Pat D
Ways and Means.................................Carol S and May H
Contingency.........................................Lorraine V and Janet B
Scholarship.........................................Hedy G and Melanie K
Social..................................................Melanie K
Friendship...........................................Sybil S
Christmas Dinner................................Elaine L
Interest Groups...................................Pat D

The following is excerpted from the CFUW Week in Review:

CFUW is excited to share news with you about the launch of the International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict with a Week of Action May 6-13. We at CFUW are thrilled to be a member of the first ever collaboration between Nobel Peace Laureates, international advocacy organizations, and groups working at the regional and community levels in conflict areas to stop rape. The campaign will demand urgent and bold political leadership to prevent rape in conflict, to protect civilians and rape survivors, and call for justice for all-including effective prosecution of those responsible. Visit the campaign pages on facebook and twitter to keep up to date on campaign actions and sign on to the campaign as an individual by visiting: http://nobelwomensinitiative.org/international-campaign-to-stop-rape-and-gender-violence-in-conflict/ 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=HzSaoN2LdfU - This link will take you to a wonderful rendition of "Memories" from Cats.  I'm sure you will see yourself in the song here and there.  It is an appropriate addition to the topic we explored with Jim Craigen at our April General Meeting.  Jim presented on "brain research", and helped us understand just a little better how our minds work, and why not to fret at occasional forgetfulness