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Resolutions Communiqué - December 2009

Resolutions Communiqué - March 2011

Resolutions Communiqueé - July 2011

Resolutions Communiqué #1 - July 2011

Margaret Schwab, Provincial Resolutions Chairperson

As we enjoy our warm summer days and time with family and friends, it is easy to forget that there are many in our world who do not have the same comforts that we take for granted. A new CWL season awaits at the end of these summer days and we need to reflect on what we can do to change the world around us. As Women of Peace and Hope centred on Faith and Justice, we are called to take action. Our National council has asked that we strive to be Women Against Poverty and here in Saskatchewan, the Catholic Women’s League is focusing on homelessness. Where do we start to make the changes necessary to insure that everyone has a roof over their heads and a place to call home?

Resolutions!

Now is the time to plan your actions for the upcoming year. Just as in January when we think of making New Year’s Resolutions to improve our lives one way or another; the fall is the time to make Resolutions that will positively impact the lives of others. Are we content with all that is being offered in assistance to the homeless? Is there room for improvement? We need to study this issue carefully and resolve to bring about change.

There are also several resolutions passed in years previous that remain unresolved. These resolutions require further action which would include writing letters to members of parliament and federal ministers. Below is a list of those resolutions:

2010.01 Chrysotile Asbestos
2009.01 Exit Strategies for Prostituted Persons
2009.02 Protection and Support Services for Foreign Victims of Human Trafficking
2007.03 Hospice Palliative Care: An Integral Component of the Canadian Health Care System
2006.05 GST Exemption on Funeral Services
2004.02 Children Living in Poverty

Through financial assistance, we are able to assist in the fight against poverty for the short term. Through our well planned resolutions we may be able to bring about the changes needed to make poverty a thing of the past. It won’t be a quick process, but it will never happen unless we take action.

National has several good workshops on resolutions as well as information on how to write a resolution.

When our lives are over and we are asked how we made the world a better place will we say we spent many hours wishing that things would change, or will we say we stood up and brought about change?

May the Good Lord guide you as you continue His good works.

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Resolutions - March 2011

Jean Reader, Provincial Chairperson, Resolutions

Resolutions were passed at the Provincial Convention in June, then headed for their final destination.

Provincial Resolution 2010.01 titled Nuclear Fuel Waste dealt with concerns our 8,125 Catholic Women’s League members had about the way nuclear fuel waste was to be handled in our province. It had been suggested that uranium removed from Saskatchewan should be returned to Saskatchewan once it was spent. Our contention was that if you bought it from Saskatchewan and took it away to some other province then it was that province’s problem of storing the spent fuel, not Saskatchewan’s.

President Gerri Holmes, President Elect Tillie Aessie, and myself met with Minister Bill Boyd, of Energy and Resources, in February in Eston. The meeting was cordial and we presented the Minister with our Resolution explaining our concerns about the issue of Nuclear waste from other provinces being stored in Saskatchewan. The Minister explained that this issue was still being debated, talks were going on at both the Provincial and Federal levels of government. We mentioned that not enough people are attending these hearings or meetings to make their concerns known. My conclusion was that we have to be more aware of the events taking place concerning the disposal of nuclear waste, because by learning more about the issues we can make informed decisions.

The National Resolution 2010.001 Chrysotile Asbestos was shared by Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, the resolution was passed at the National convention. This is a very contentious item for the Federal government and they were not very receptive of the Resolution and informed the Catholic Women’s League delegate that it was a “sensitive” issue and they would take it under consideration. I think that this issue is one that is going to need a lot of letter writing to be done to make the Federal Government realize that all the Catholic Women’s League members are concerned about this horrific immoral deal that we are making with Third World countries.

This has been a very enlightening and learning experience for me and I thank all those that helped bring these Resolutions into being.

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Resolutions - December 2009
Women of Peace and Hope

Jean Reader, Provincial Chairperson, Resolutions

Once again we prepare for the birth of Christ in our hearts and homes, as the busy world swirls around us try to spend some quiet time with the Lord. It is not easy as we shop, bake and clean preparing for Christmas, but have we done the same within ourselves? Have we shopped around for a “new attitude of forgiveness”, have we baked “cakes of hope” to give to those we meet and have we cleaned our souls to better serve the Lord! It is fine to be a “Martha” but it is much better to be a “Mary”, sitting at Jesus’ feet.

Now is the time to think about changes that you would like to see, changes that you can work towards, changes that will happen as you work on a resolution. We can be “resolute” about anything and we usually when we are, we gather with friends to help make a change. Working with our sisters in the League is how we can make things happen. At every level in our Catholic Women’s League there are people who will be able to help you develop resolutions, resolutions that you feel passionate about. Now is the time to act.

There are lots of guidelines to help you with your resolutions. Don’t be afraid to step forward and voice your concerns, because that is what can turn into a resolution. Look at the resolutions that have happened over the years, you realize that someone somewhere decided to take a stand and try to make a change. It starts with an idea, then with the help of your sisters in the League and God’s guidance you can take your first step towards making and presenting a resolutions. With God on your side, who can stand against you.

We need resolutions to make politicians aware of our concerns, to make changes in our governments, and we have the people to can make them aware of our Resolutions.

At this time of the year we look back and see what we have done in the past. This year take a good look at the Resolutions that we have made this year to find out what our concerns are and what we would like to see happen. You can make a difference, and as women of peace and hope we will make a difference.

I wish each and everyone a very Blessed Christmas and, may the Star of Bethlehem that shone on the Baby Jesus shine in your hearts as well.

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