Elizabeth Fry Society http://elizabethfrysask.org Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:56:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 International Women’s Day Fundraiser! http://elizabethfrysask.org/2012/02/international-womens-day-fundraiser/ http://elizabethfrysask.org/2012/02/international-womens-day-fundraiser/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:33:10 +0000 admin http://elizabethfrysask.org/?p=619 Continue reading →]]> On Thursday, March 8th, 2012, CFCR Saskatoon Community Radio is organising an International Women’s Day Fundraiser. This event will take place at the Basement- 202 4th Ave North, from 7:00pm.  This will be a night of fun, music, poetry, etc.

Admission is $10 and all proceeds goes to the Elizabeth Fry Society.

Tickets for the event are available at CFCR, 267 3rd Ave South, 3rd floor.

For more details please visit CFCR Saskatoon Community Radio or call 664-6678

See you there!!

]]> http://elizabethfrysask.org/2012/02/international-womens-day-fundraiser/feed/ 0 New Executive Director Announcement!! http://elizabethfrysask.org/2012/01/new-executive-director-announcement/ http://elizabethfrysask.org/2012/01/new-executive-director-announcement/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:52:20 +0000 admin http://elizabethfrysask.org/?p=540 Continue reading →]]> Dear Colleagues,

I’m delighted to announce the appointment of Gabrielle Battiste, BA, JD, as the interim Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan.  Gabrielle is replacing Caroleen Wright who is currently away on leave.

Gabrielle has her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Regina and her law degree from the University of Saskatchewan.  She practiced criminal, civil, commercial and family litigation in Manitoba for 8 years before moving back to Saskatchewan to practice with the Federal Department of Justice.  She has held senior leadership and executive roles in the credit union and banking industries.  Currently Gabrielle operates her own consulting firm with a focus on change management including strategic, compliance, legislative and policy development. 

For the next six months, Gabrielle intends to focus on helping the Society through a period of staff and operational change; building on and focusing the Strong Sisters and Aboriginal Integration Worker programs; and building relationships with key community organizations and stakeholders in order to continue the Society’s reputation for delivering effective, targeted and compassionate support, education and reintegration services to criminalized women. 

In her spare time, Gabrielle continues to work at her consulting business, spends time working out at the gym or running, and continues to grow and learn as a parent to an 18 year old son.  Please join me in welcoming Gabrielle to the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan and in wishing her the best as we move forward together in this journey. I encourage you to contact her by phone or email at (306) 668-0604 or executivedirector@elizabethfrysociety.org.

With my best regards,

Dr. Nancy Poon

Chair of the Board

]]> http://elizabethfrysask.org/2012/01/new-executive-director-announcement/feed/ 0 Open letter to Saskatchewan government officials regarding Bill C-10 http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/11/open-letter-to-saskatchewan-government-officials-regarding-bill-c-10/ http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/11/open-letter-to-saskatchewan-government-officials-regarding-bill-c-10/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:20:23 +0000 admin http://elizabethfrysask.org/?p=480 Continue reading →]]> The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan is concerned about the fiscal and social implications of Bill C-10 and urges the Saskatchewan government to speak out against this bill:

Open letter to Saskatchewan government officials regarding Bill C-10: The Safe Streets and Communities Act

 

]]> http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/11/open-letter-to-saskatchewan-government-officials-regarding-bill-c-10/feed/ 0 Thank you to Tammy and all value village staff http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/11/467/ http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/11/467/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:27:49 +0000 admin http://elizabethfrysask.org/?p=467 Continue reading →]]> Thank You to Tammy at Value Village located at 2115 Faithfull Avenue in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for her generosity in supporting the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan and a big thank you to the friendly and helpful staff for their patience and courtesy. Be sure to visit!

]]> http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/11/467/feed/ 0 Arrest The Legacy http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/10/arrest-the-legacy/ http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/10/arrest-the-legacy/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:37:50 +0000 admin http://elizabethfrysask.org/?p=435 Continue reading →]]> ‘Arrest the Legacy- From Residential Schools To Prisons‘ is a 3-Part Talking Circle taking place on November 7th, 8th & 9th, 2011 to discuss the impact of residential schools and incarceration on Aboriginal women and girls & Native Nations as a whole, and to explore working solutions. This event is being organised by Efry and NWAC.

 

Venue: CUMFI (The gathering space), 315 Ave M South, Saskatoon, SK

For more information and/or to register, please contact:

Roberta Desnomie

Aboriginal Integration Advocate, Efry Sask

integration@elizabethfrysask.org

Phone: 306 668 0606

Fax: 306 652 2933

OR

Fiona Cook

Research and Policy Officer

Native Women’s Association of Canada

fcook@nwac.ca

 

 

View Poster for the event

 

 

 

]]> http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/10/arrest-the-legacy/feed/ 0 Tell your MP to vote ‘NO’ to the Omnibus Crime Bill! http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/10/canadians-for-fiscal-and-social-accountability-postcards-2/ http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/10/canadians-for-fiscal-and-social-accountability-postcards-2/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:54:05 +0000 admin http://elizabethfrysask.org/?p=411  

Print off the following Canadians for Fiscal and Social Accountability Postcards:

Postcard-Text

Postcard – Front Option #1

Postcard – Front Option #2

Postcard – Front Option #3

Postcard – Front Option #4

]]> http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/10/canadians-for-fiscal-and-social-accountability-postcards-2/feed/ 0 30 Years of Rebel Women – Postponed until further notice. http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/08/join-us-for-our-30th-anniversary-celebration/ http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/08/join-us-for-our-30th-anniversary-celebration/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:11:49 +0000 admin http://elizabethfrysask.org/?p=380 Continue reading →]]> Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 30th Anniversary celebration of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan is being postponed.

If you have  purchased tickets or offered sunshine raffle donations, contact EFS in the near future to assist with your refund.

If you have any questions, please contact directly the Chair of the Events Committee at 934-4606.

For Questions, concerns, or inquiries please call 668-0600 or email administration@elizabethfrysask.org

]]> http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/08/join-us-for-our-30th-anniversary-celebration/feed/ 0 Become an EFry Member!! http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/06/membership/ http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/06/membership/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:04:02 +0000 admin http://elizabethfrysask.org/?p=356 Continue reading →]]> Annual membership with the Elizabeth Fry Society is available to individuals and organizations who wish to show their support for the work we do with criminalized women.  By becoming an EFry member you will gain access to various member benefits, such as receiving an EFry Newsletter, and the ability to vote at our Annual General Meeting. 

Membership pricing is as follows:

Low Income: $5.00

Individual: $10.00

Organization: $25.00

For more information or to become a member of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan, please contact out Administrative Assistant at 934-4606 ext. 1 or administration@elizabethfrysask.org

]]> http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/06/membership/feed/ 0 We have moved!! http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/06/we-have-moved/ http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/06/we-have-moved/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:38:59 +0000 admin http://elizabethfrysask.org/?p=347 The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan has now moved to our new location!! We are located one block South of our previous space.

Come see us at our new space located at:

600-245 3rd Avenue South
Saskatoon, SK S7M 1K4
]]> http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/06/we-have-moved/feed/ 0 Fill out our online survey! http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/04/fill-out-our-online-survey/ http://elizabethfrysask.org/2011/04/fill-out-our-online-survey/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:17:43 +0000 admin http://elizabethfrysask.org/?p=234 Continue reading →]]> In preparation for our upcoming conference next week, we are sending out a survey asking what your percpetions are of public safety and the current law and order agenda.
It’s only three questions and you don’t have to be going to the conference to fill it out!
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