Eastern Branch
Eastern Branch includes Ottawa, Cornwall, and the Eastern Ontario region.
Branch Directors and Executive
Barbara Merriam, President
Kathy Stiell, Vice-President, Operations / Renfrew County Representative
Glenn Drover, Past President / Treasurer / Lanark County Representative
Gerry Shea, Provincial/Regional Director
Martha Wiebe, Secretary / Carleton University Representative
Julie Stevenson, Member-at-Large / Chair, Gala /AGM
Sarah Telford, Member-at-Large / Chair, Auction at the Gala /AGM
Laurie Alphonse, Member-at-Large
Beverlee McIntosh, Chair, Membership
Jacky Boisvert, Student Representative, Carleton University School of Social Work
Vacant, Student Representative, Ottawa University School of Social Work
Tamatha Trenholm, Social Media Strategy
Emilia Perri, Administrative Assistant
Bulletin
Deborah Davidson, Bulletin Editor
Graeme Roderick, Bulletin, Publication Committee, Gullen, AGM
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Fall 2010
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Fall/Winter 2009
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Fall 2008
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Spring 2008
Fall-Winter 2007
E-Newsletters
March 2011
January 2011
November 2010
Recent Branch Activities
The OASW-EB Board meets the third Wednesday of the month at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, Room 3343, 6:30- 8:30 pm. Since September 2011, the Board has met five times. Members are always welcome to attend.
Discussion at our monthly meetings has primarily focused on the OASW Board's decision to suspend membership to the CASW for one year. Board members and interested members who attended these meetings have expressed concerns about the decision. We know that representatives from the OASW Board and the CASW are in discussions right now and we are hopeful that the matter can be resolved before March 2012.
Discussion at our Board meetings have also concentrated on our priorities for 2011-12 which are to focus on strengthening our relationship with the provincial office of the OASW, communicating with our members and reaching out to students, faculty and social workers in the outlying areas outside Ottawa. These priorities are a challenge and an opportunity at the same time.
Eastern OASW Blog
http://easternoasw.wordpress.com/
A current major focus of the blog is to dialogue and share perspectives on OASW's decision to suspend membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).
Bessie Touzel Award 2012 - Deadline for 2012 nominations was January 20, 2012. This Award recognizes social workers who have demonstrated leadership and vision. Chair of the Bessie Touzel Award Committee: Virginia Lafond at virginialafond@rogers.com .
Joan Gullen Media Award 2012 - Deadline for 2012 nominations was January 20, 2012. The Award recognizes in-depth reporting on social welfare issues in two categories, one for large print media which serves cities and towns in Eastern Ontario and a second one for small print media which serves ethnic, language, neighbourhood and/or religious communities in Eastern Ontario.
Social Work Week, March 5-11, 2012: "How Social Workers Help People Get Back on Track" - will include the presentation of the Joan Gullen Media Award.
Gala/AGM, April 19, 2012 at the RA Centre, 5:30 - 9 pm. Guest speaker will be Kim Pate, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies - will include the presentation of the Bessie Touzel Award.
Scholarships and Bursaries 2011
Carleton University
The Edith Moore Bursary (BSW) was awarded to Marcella Leblanc.
The Swithun Bowers Memorial Scholarship (MSW) was not awarded in 2011.
The recipient of the Brian Macintosh Memorial Bursaries was Allison Everett.
Université d’Ottawa
The Branch partners with Ottawa University’s School of Social Work in the awarding of the Roland Lecomte Scholarship. The winner was Mélissa Sarah Borduas.
Contact Information
Eastern Branch Office: oasw-eb@bellnet.ca
Mailing Address: Eastern Branch Office
c/o Heartwood House/au coeur de la vie
153 Chapel Street, Ottawa ON K1N 1H5
Branch telephone: 613-238-8406
Branch President: Barbara Merriam
Provincial Board Regional Director Gerry Shea
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