2008 World Citizenship Award to Grandmothers of Steel

May 8, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Carmen's Banquet Centre
Keynote Speaker
Stephen Lewis

BOOK NOW - Tickets: $50
Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar
Carmen's (905) 387-0007 or
1-800-753-9857 ask for Carmen's Box Office
Sponsorship information available at: grandmothers of steel@gmail.com

Great Raffle Items and Silent Auction

Come and Support this wonderful fundraiser. All proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation's grandmothers to grandmothers campaign, supporting African Grandmothers who bury their own children from HIV-Aids and then care for their orphan grandchildren.

'FROM GRANNIES' CUPBOARDS'

SATURDAY, MAY 10,2008 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Church of The Resurrection, 435 Mohawk Rd. W. Hamilton

*Tea Room - *Gardening - plants and books - *Raffles - *Silent Auction

*Gift cards - *Recycled items: CD's, DVD's, books, Jewellery, sports equipment

While shopping take a break at our Tea Room with delicious goodies and tea/coffee etc.

A Fun Day for all and a chance to get a last minute gift for your 'Special Mum'

A fundraising event of the Grandmothers of Steel

Award Presentation Announced by City of Hamilton Mundialization Committee

April 3,2008, Fourteen Women from Grandmothers of Steel met at the Hamilton Art Gallery for the press announcement of our World Citizenship Award by the City of Hamilton Mundialization Committee. Rein Ende, Mundialization Committe Chair made the formal announcement, Anne Philpot spoke on behalf of the Grandmothers acknowledging the honour. Special guests from The Stephen Lewis Foundation included, Janet Solberg, Community Events Liaison and Julie Coultas, Grandmothers Campaign Coordinator.

All together, 30 of us enjoyed a wonderful lunch, surrounded by beautiful art. We are all looking fwd to the big event, May 8th at Carmen's when the award is presented and especially to our special guest speaker, Stephen Lewis

Village Theatre Waterdown presents:

Leaving Home, Coming Home

created by Village Theatre from the stories of local immigrants
conceived by Mike Rae, directed by Lisbie Rae

Exciting or overwhelming, poignant or heart-warming, these stories burst on stage packed with song, dance, poetry and drama. This special production celebrates both Village Theatre's 35th anniversary and the immigrants who enrich the fabric of our community.

May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 All performances 8:00 pm Advance tickets $18/ At the door $20
To order reserved seats call box office: 905-690-7880
For more info about VT, visit www.villagetheatrewaterdown.ca or
email: mail@villagetheatrewaterdown.ca

Half The Sky Feminist Theatre Presents.....

LAST DAY TO SEE THIS HILARIOUS PLAY!! APRIL 26TH - Showtime 8:00 p.m.
Robinson Memorial Theatre, McMaster University
Tickets available at: La Jardinere Flower Market, 246 Locke St.
More Info: Judian 905-549-7483 or meanybucket@yahoo.com
Tickets: $15 or $10 un/under employed.


Just a wonderful, funny play. Superb acting. Guaranteed Wonderful Evening! Part of the proceeds to Grandmothers of Steel.

HUMBLE BOY Presented by Dundas Little Theatre

Dundas Little Theatre will donate 1/8 of their total box office income for Humble Boy, to the Grandmothers of Steel in support of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Humble Boy

by Charlotte Jones, Directed by Jonathan Harrison

May 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17

A comedy about broken vows, failed hopes and the joys of bee keeping. Thirty five year old Felix Humble is a Cambridge astrophysicist in search of a unified field theory. Following the sudden death of his father, Felix returns home to spend some time his difficult and demanding mother. He soon realizes that his search for cosmic unity must be expanded to reconcile his own chaotic life.

Reserve tickets by calling: 905-627-5266 - Reservations taken by phone
with Mastercard or Visa up to 24 hours before each performance

Tickets are also available for purchase at
Gray's Florist - 22 King St. W. Dundas Ontario L9H 1T7 - Phone: (905) 628-6315

All shows performed at the Garstin Centre for the Arts.
General Admission seating.
We are now licensed under the L.L.B.O.

Regular Seating (in advance or at the door)$15*

Students/Seniors (65+) (Thursday performances only) $10

Dundas Little Theatre, Garsten Centre for the Performing Arts,
37 Market St. Dundas Tel: 905-627-5266 email: dundaslittletheatre.com

Ontario Grandmothers Regional Meeting

Saturday, April 12 was a wonderful gathering of 140 ladies from different Grandmothers' groups across Ontario. This ORGR event was put on by the Oakville Grannies, Oomama and they did themselves proud. The venue was just the best, St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School in Oakville.

The day started with registration and tea/coffee/juice and delicious muffins and fruit. Then we were treated to wonderful displays from different Grandmothers' groups. Everything from our beautiful art work by Theresa Randles, to stunning broaches, colourful dolls and monkeys, lovely plants etc.. As you can imagine we loaded up on these goodies, all supporting The Stephen Lewis Foundation.

We then proceeded to the Auditorium and were warmly welcomed by Carole Holmes of Oomama. Then followed very interesting updates on the Stephen Lewis Foundation, National Advocacy Steering Committee, Speakers Bureau (please visit www.stephenlewisfoundation.org for more information).

We then went to our respective choice of workshop: Planning a Successful Event; Managing Large & Small Meetings; Communications and Media Relations. Our teachers were all members of The Stephen Lewis Foundation and because they were so interesting many of us returned to the Cafeteria quite late for lunch. All agreed these workshops were very informative and enjoyable.

After a delicious lunch we returned to the Auditorium to hear from some of the 12 Grandmothers who had just returned from Africa. What followed was just a remarkable insight to their different views and what they saw, along with wonderful photos. A very warm thank you to: Carole Holmes. Norine Baron, Joan Turner, Paulette Pelletier-Kelly and Sue Cousineau for sharing their wonderful, heart-warming experiences with us.

After, we were separated into groups and joined by one of these grandmothers to answer our numerous questions. Very inspiring and enjoyable.

We met back in the Cafeteria for tea/coffee/juice more delicious desserts and a commentary by 4 grandmothers who observed and commented on the afternoon: We finished by singing the following African song:

gama lama khosi kasi malibongwe,
Igama lama khosi kasi malibongwe
Mailibongwe, malibongwe,
Malibongwe, malibongwe
Meaning : Praise be to Women

Just wonderful! We departed at 4 p.m.
A splendid day. It was truly wonderful to meet with the other grandmothers, knowing that we all shared the same passion to help our Grandmothers in Africa.

A huge Thank You to Oomama and St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School for sponsoring this great day.