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CANADIANHOME ECONOMICSFOUNDATIONLA FONDATIONCANADIENNEPOUR L’ÉCONOMIE FAMILIALECanada Revenue Agency Charitable Registration # BN 88912-6066 RR0001PO Box 2582 Stn Main, Winnipeg MB R3C 4B3Email: info@chef-fcef.cawww.chef-fcef.caCelebrating 40 yearsThe chain of learning and sharing—the Canadian Home EconomicsFoundation—raising the quality of life for individuals and familiesANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020HIGHLIGHTSThe Canadian Home Economics Foundation is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Foundation in 2020. TheAnnual Report 2019-20 includes additional informationabout the history of the Foundation, the founding members, and a list of trustees who have served over the 40years. Especially of note is Executive trustee Gail Watson, who was a founding member and continues to serveon the Executive as treasurer.The Executive Committee of the Canadian Home Economics Foundation, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, heldeight (8) regular meetings during the 2019-2020 fiscalyear ending April 30. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic theApril meeting was conducted via Zoom. Nine provincial/regional trustees chair awards committees and distributeinformation about the Foundation to local meetings andconferences. The Canadian Home Economics Foundation operates with volunteers and no paid staff.The 39th Annual Meeting and Donor Recognition of theCanadian Home Economics Foundation and the 39thBoard of Trustees meeting were held on October 29,2019 at Eleanor Cassels’ residence in Winnipeg MB.Due to COVID 19 – new deadlines for applicationswere established for 2020 - 2021:Oct. 15—Saskatchewan Home Economics EducationAward (previously May 31)Nov. 1—Excellence in Technical Writing -Dr. ElizabethFeniak Award (previously April 30)Donations and bequests totaled 89,582 that includedsubstantial bequests from the final payment of the VernaMary Lefebvre estate and the estate of Joanne ElizabethMackie. The Canadian Home Economics Foundationweb site has been re-designed and launched for the 40thanniversary of the Foundation 2019-2020.Four terms of office on the Board of Trustees end following the Board of Trustees meeting on October 24, 2020.Trustees willing to extend their term of office to 2023 are:Executive trustees: Gail Watson, treasurer and DonnaBulow, chair; and Provincial trustee: Julie Caissie, NB.Thanks and appreciation to Margaret Prouse, PE for herten years of service on the Board.We are pleased to recognize new donors in the ChainClub Member category: Joan Clement, Winnipeg MB;From May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 funding of 49,266was approved for 32 grants and awards across Canada in Lynda L. Lowry, Neepawa MB; and Leo A. MacCulloch,the areas of research, education, public service and post- Qualicum Beach BC.secondary education and training.BOARD OF TRUSTEESChair, D.L. Bulow, Winnipeg MBSecretary, J.M. Menec, Winnipeg MBTreasurer, G.E. Watson, Winnipeg MBProject Coordinator, J. Clement, Winnipeg MBCommunications & Development,M.D. McDonald, Winnipeg MBCommunications & Development,M. Baskerville, Winnipeg MBDonors Coordinator, E.C. Cassels, Winnipeg MBJ. Forest, Orillia ONJ. Caissie, Dieppe NBK. Kennett, Saskatoon SKR.E. McDonald, Scarborough ONS.L.T. McGregor, Seabright NSM. Prouse, North Wiltshire PES. Relkey, Victoria BCM. Slusar, Edmonton ABC. Thierry, Baie d’Urfe QC
PROJECTS FUNDEDRESEARCH:Support to the University of Manitoba for research project “Nutrition at the End of Life- A Primer for LovedOnes Saying Good-bye” to provide research informationabout nutrition issues that occur during end of life careand developing communications tools for public andprofessional use.Contact: Christina Lengyel, Laurel MartinCommunications & Information Dissemination—Gwenyth Bailey Simpson Memorial FundSupport to the University of Guelph to Update the NutriSTEP information regarding 2019 Canada FoodGuide as it relates to young children and the impact ofthe new recommendations in Canada’s Food Guiderelated to the milk and meat groups.Contact: Dr. Janis Randall SimpsonGeneral FundsSupport to the University of Manitoba to carry out a research project—Goop Proofing Youth: critical skills tointerpret food and nutrition information on social media.Contact: Dr. Joyce SlaterGeneral FundsSupport to the University of Guelph to carry out a project “From Nutrition to Edibles? Building Family Conversation about Nutrition and Cannabis Use”.Contact: Susan ChuangGeneral FundsPUBLIC SERVICE:Support to the Manitoba Association of Home Economists for costs associated with update of thehomefamily.net and homefamily.info, a website available to the general public to access information providedby professional Home Economists.Emmie Oddie AwardFunding was provided to Manitoba Association of HomeEconomists for speaker fees for Mairlyn Smith onthe theme “Peace, Love and Fibre” for MAHE Conference in cooperation with Manitoba Canola Growers/Canola Eat Well and Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference.Contact: Darren FifeHealth Protection Lecture—Gwen E Leslie MemorialFundFunding to the City of Moose Jaw for “Cooking for Oneor Two” to be used to deliver programs to children andadults with mental or physical disabilities and seniors.Contact: Melanie WarkenHealthy Eating and Resource Management: ReginaHelp AwardSupport to Chebucto Connections for “Pathways toHealthy Snacks Program” which makes connection between nutrition and educational performance by improving the quality of the food available and by developingfood skills using culturally appropriate and locally available foods.Contact: Jennifer BradyAtlantic Canada Community Project FundFunding of 3,000 to the University of Saskatchewanfor “Implementation and Evaluation of an EducationalCampaign Pulse Makes Perfect Sense” to increase theawareness and consumption of pulses in high schoolstudents.Contact: Carol HenrySaskatchewan Home Economics Education FundSupport for Mending Matters, an interactive and visualdisplay highlighting the importance of mending repair oftextiles in conjunction with the Northland Makers Exhibition.Contact: Mary Leah de ZwartGeneral FundsFunding to the Alberta Human Ecology and Home Economics Association Annual Conference 2020“Celebrating our Journey - Professional Human Ecologists Making a Difference".Contact: Shauna FallsGeneral FundsSupport to the Ontario Family Studies Home EconomicsEducation Association for a workshop provided tothose who currently or who hope to teach Family Studies experiential learning opportunities to acquire practical applications and tools that can be utilized in a Family Studies classroom.Contact: Michelyn GallantGeneral FundSupport to Prom-Edu-Val Society for “The Power ofHome Student Conference” whose purpose is to raiseawareness of the impact that home and family have onthe well being of an individual, and to teach skills to students that will have a positive outcome on their personal and professional lives.Contact: Karen DeeGeneral FundsSupport to the University of Saskatchewan for the project “A Supportive Guide for Young Parents” at the College of Education, University of Saskatchewan.Contact: Lara PaulResource for Youth—Patricia J. Hames AwardContinued on next page
PROJECTS FUNDED continuedSupport to the Canadian Food Focus project “HealthyEating and Resource Management” to be seen as acredible source of food information helping consumerslearn about the source of food, making good food choices, food safety and food security.Contact: Dorothy LongHealthy Eating and Resource Management: ReginaHelp AwardPOST SECONDARY EDUCATION ANDTRAINING:Support to Southeast Regional Library HQ for the project “Raising Healthy, Happy Eaters” in cooperation withthe Ogema Library Program to provide new moms withnutrition information for new babies and toddlers.Contact: Lacie EngelHealthy Eating and Resource Management: ReginaHelp AwardAward to Madison Dorragh, Ryerson University for “Thehealth at every size approach to health: A critical review”.Dr. Elizabeth Feniak Award for Excellence in TechnicalWriting Graduate CategorySupport to Banting Memorial High School ON for“Banting Student Success Luncheon” to provide hotlunches during the academic school year for 30-40 students planned and prepared by the Foods and Nutritionstudents.Contact: LeVern PookeResource for Youth—Patricia J. Hames AwardAward to Catherine Littler, Mount St. Vincent Universityfor “Not your mother’s meatballs: Edible insects in contemporary western societies”.Dr. Elizabeth Feniak Award for Excellence in TechnicalWriting Undergraduate CategoryGraduate Student Awards to:Meredith Bessey, Mount Saint Vincent University—MSc in Applied Human Nutrition.Gurneet Dhami, Mount Saint Vincent—MSc in Applied Human Nutrition and Integrated Education.Jordie Fischer, University of British Columbia—MScSupport to Standard Days for Girls Kits for Refugeesin Human Nutrition.2019 for participation in Global Days for Girls International Anniversary event providing 200 refugees in LebKatherine Ford, University of Alberta—Edmonton—anon with kits.PhD in Nutrition and Metabolism.Contact: Janet MenecGeneral FundsChristine Ha, Macdonald College, McGill University—PhD in Human Nutrition.Support to Queen Elizabeth High School, Edmonton ABfor “Community Connections Food 4 Life” involving stuMackenzie Harris, University of Guelph—MSc indents learning food safety and preparation of healthyFamily Relations and Applied Nutrition.brown bag lunches for 25-30 students.Contact: Robyn BilskyJoycelyn Huynh, University of Western Ontario—Resource for Youth—Patricia J. Hames AwardMSc in Food and Nutrition.Support to the University of Guelph for the “Rise UpFamilies Conference” held in conjunction with Familiesin Global Contexts Conference with family related topicsfor both professionals and parents.Contact: Susan ChuangGeneral FundsSupport to the University of Manitoba for the project“FanLit: Food and Nutrition Literacy Knowledge Portal”,an on-line food and nutrition education teaching resource to include additional materials such as lessonplans, Manitoba evidence based teaching resources,experiential learning for Human Nutritional Sciencesstudents and development of food and nutrition learningcompetencies for Canada.Contact: Dr. Joyce SlaterGeneral FundsLara Pinchbeck, University of Alberta—Edmonton—PhD in Human Ecology.Lisa Tang, University of Guelph—PhD in Applied Human Nutrition.
HONOUR AND MEMORIAL TRIBUTESINDIVIDUALS HONOUREDINDIVIDUALS REMEMBEREDDr. Sr. Helen Aboud, NSAlberta Human Ecology &Home Economics AssociationDr. Vivian M. Bruce, MBAllison Delf-Timmerman, MBJoslyn Fritz, SKAnn Halbesma, MBHome Economists in ManitobaDr. Anne Kernaleguen, SKJanet Menec, MBDonna Ryland, MBJohanna Skaptason Wilson, MBEleanor (Ellie) B. Topp, ONGail E. Watson, MBWorld Home Economics DayCarmen Babineau, NBPatti Bacon Matthews, ABDr. Doris Badir, ABEdith Kathrine Brown, BCPauline Chernoff, SKEdith Coffin Giggey, PESusan David Johnson, MBDawn Denbow Howard, BCDr. Elizabeth Feniak, CM, MBJane Gregory, BCCam Henry, MBS. June Jackson, MBSharon (Doyle) Jonas, BCJean Lawless Harrison, ONDr. Verna M. Lefebvre, ABLois (Wilton) MacCulloch, BCJoanne E. Mackie, ONL. Joyce MacMartin, MBPat Malone, ONVern McNair, MBEmmie Oddie, SKIsabel Palmeter, NSDr. Mabel Patrick, ABShirley Pinfold Morrow, ONMarilyn Prevost, ONGerry Slusar, ABMargaret Speechly Stansfield, MBPatricia Stearman, BCJudy Storey, MBJanet Szafron, SKMarie Taylor, ONMarg Thibeault, ONDr. Shirley Weber Godbehere, BCDONORS (May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020)BENEFACTORS, 10,000 or moreEstate of Verna M. LefebvreEstate of Joanne E. MackiePATRONS, 1000 to 4,999Dr. Ruth E. Berry, Winnipeg MBDonna L. Bulow, Winnipeg MBRuth E. McDonald, Scarborough ONDr. E. Jane McKay-Nesbitt, Halifax, NSDr. Margaret I. Morton, Aurora CO USACHAIN CLUB MEMBERS, 500 to 999Joan C. Butcher, Winnipeg MBEleanor C. Cassels, Winnipeg MBJoan Clement, Winnipeg MBThe Honourable Elizabeth V. Dowdeswell,Toronto ONDr. Lila Engberg Fund, Guelph ONJane Forest, Orillia ONAvis Gray, Winnipeg MBRobert B. Jackson, Qualicum Beach BCLynda L. Lowry, Neepawa MBLeo A. MacCulloch, Qualicum Beach BCThe Marilyn McDowell Fund (Dr. Marilyn McDowell),Salt Spring Island BCOntario Home Economics AssociationC. Grace Porterfield, Listowel ONG.L. (Wendy) Sanford, Toronto ONMarie Slusar, Edmonton ABIsabelle Southam, Devon ABSPONSORS, 200 to 499Isabel C. Bailey, Regina SKLynn Bendinger, Winnipeg MBSharon Channer, Ottawa ONKit Chapman, Toronto ONDr. Roy Chernoff, Saskatoon SKDr. Mary Leah de Zwart, Edmonton ABTracey L. Drabyk-Zirk, Stead MBJanet E. Dryden, Peterborough ONDr. Nelma I. Fetterman, Winnipeg MBMonique Gervais Timmer, Edmonton ABAnn Halbesma, Winnipeg MBMaudie E. Haley, Windsor NSLisa Halstead, Salt Spring Island BCM. Elizabeth Jennaway Eaman, Montréal QCKathleen M. Kristjanson, Virden MBAnne M. Lindsay, Toronto ONMay Maskow, Toronto ONGlenda M. Molgat, Red Deer ABRilla K. Murchison, Victoria BCMargaret Murray, Toronto ONBarbara Peters, Oakville MBMaurice Prevost, Ottawa ONDr. Janis A. Randall Simpson, Waterloo ONDr. Elizabeth A. Richards, Edmonton ABDr. Joyce Slater, Winnipeg MBDr. Mary Gale Smith, Mill Bay BCToronto Home Economics AssociationGail E. Watson, Winnipeg MBKatherine E. Webster, Surrey BCMarian J. Williams, Camrose ABAudrey N. Wong, Edmonton ABSPONSORS, 100 to 199Kathryn Baranovsky, Winnipeg MBMarlene Baskerville, Winnipeg MBEllen A. Boynton, Nepean ONMargaret Brown Wallace, Montreal QCDeborah J. Campbell, Cobourg ONStephanie L. Charron, North York ONLeslie A. Collins, Red Deer County ABBarbara A. Cousens, Calgary ABDr. Elizabeth M. Crown, Edmonton ABLiz Delahey, Saskatoon SKMargaret H. Dickenson, Ottawa ONEileen M. Ennis, Surrey BCSharon Feschuk, La Ronge SKC. Doreen Forbes Paterson, Sorrento BCCarol A. Fraser, Toronto ONCandace Grier, Woodmore MBChristine M. Hamblin, Morris MBMargaret (Marnie) Hembroff Sholdice, Calgary ABLinda E. Hogue, Winnipeg MBLinda J. Homenick, Calgary ABCharles Howard, North Vancouver BCAnne Hrenchuk, Winnipeg MBDoreen Kerby, Saskatoon SKDr. Dianne K. Kieren, Edmonton ABEuphemia C. London, Toronto ONManitoba Home Economics Teachers’ AssociationNancy Marsh Dixon, Bolton-Ouest QCMarlene McDonald, Winnipeg MBDr. Sue L.T. McGregor, Seabright NSMarguerite Molgat Hughes, Brandon MBJanet Montgomery, Saskatoon SKVera O. Moroz, Winnipeg MBElizabeth Mullen, Edmonton ABSheila Munro, Berwick NSSusan Nicoll, Fraserwood MBMary E. Nowlan, Scarborough ONA. Fern Richardson, Leduc ABLois Smith McGregor, North Vancouver BCAnn-Marie Steenge, Surrey BCWanda & Thomas Struthers, Winnipeg MBTerry & Judith Sullivan, Mono ONEvelyn D. Sutton, Winnipeg MBRobert J. Taylor, Grand Bend ONEleanor B. Topp, Nepean ONJoanne E. Unruh, West Vancouver BCDr. Eleanore Vaines Chamberlain,Bellingham WA USAKatherine E. Weisbrod, Regina SKJennifer A. Zilm, Okotoks ABSPONSORS, 50 to 99Dr. Sr. Helen Aboud, Sydney NSAdrien Babineau, Grand-Digue NBMarlene M. Betker, Regina SKMary C. (Trinkie) Coffin, Upper Onslow NSRuth Diamant, Victoria BCJean M. Fraser-McHarg, Bridgewater NSArlene E. Harris, Oakville MBBarb Holland, Port Perry ONBarry Jonas, Fairmont Hot Springs BCJanet G. Kuchma, Winnipeg MBDiane K. Luke, Calgary ABM. Patricia MacDonald, Sydney NSDr. Gail D.M. Marchessault, Winnipeg MBGeorgianna McDavid, Edmonton ABJanet Menec, Winnipeg MBBarbara L. Metcalfe, Winnipeg MBMary E. Parks, London ONMarilyn Prevost, Ottawa ONBrenda L. Purschke, Calgary ABNancy Reddin, Mount Albion PEMildred A. Reynolds, Saskatoon SKBarbara Ryan, Winnipeg MBNancy I. Schneider, Winnipeg MBArlene Skull, Winnipeg MBDiana M. Smith, Guelph ONGerdi Stewart, Winnipeg MBRoseanne Tarnowski, Canmore ABMargurite Thiessen, Stony Plain ABCathy Tully, Portage La Prairie MBMarilyn P. Weber, St. Catharines ONJennifer Welsh, Toronto ONRuby L. Wilson, Winnipeg MBSPONSORS, under 50Elaine M. Burrows, Summerside PEStacie Cardy, Minnedosa MBMary Anna Cimbaro, Kelowna BCSylvia & Larry Coghlin, Assiniboia SKS. Jean Coleman, Regina SKTeresa Cooper, Winnipeg MBLaverne Dietrich, Regina SKPeter Feniak, Toronto ONElizabeth A. Frank, Lunenburg NSDoreen Gardner Brown, Vancouver BCKaren W. Haggman, Regina SKEileen Harvey, Saskatoon SKPatricia M. Hughes, Waterloo ONAllison Jorgens, Thornhill ONShirley B. Lawrence, Selkirk MBLorraine Longmire Pommen, Victoria BCHeather E. MacDonald, Westmount QCSandra McFadyen, Edmonton ABDr. Lynn A. Minja, Fort Qu’Appelle SKOttawa Home Economics Association
FINANCIAL REPORT, Year ended April 30FINANCIAL STATEMENTAssetsCashCapital FundGwen E. Leslie Memorial Lecture FundGwenyth Bailey Simpson Memorial FundEdith Rowles Simpson Recognition FundMargaret Speechly Stansfield Memorial FundEngberg/Fewster International Development FundEmmie Oddie Website FundSaskatchewan Home Economics Education FundAtlantic Canada Community Project FundDoris Badir Leadership Development FundPatricia J. Hames Resource for Youth FundRegina Home Economics for Living Project FundVerna M. Lefebvre Fund20202019 60,392 195,231 48,702 12,918 38,403 28,557 50,892 36,390 13,836 47 30,485 49,809 16,893 82,232 27,093 190,025 50,001 12,843 37,380 26,862 48,701 37,253 16,435 947 27,974 54,429 19,122 67,364Liabilities 0 0Net Worth 664,787 616,42920202019 89,582 13,909 3,173 106,664 48,625 10,068 30,579 89,272ExpendituresPromotion and FundraisingAdministrationAnnual MeetingProjects FundedTotal Expenditures 3,882 4,291 867 49,266 58,306 6,207 6,075 1,180 58,502 71,964Revenue Less Expenditures 48,358 17,308STATEMENT OF OPERATIONSRevenueDonations and BequestsInvestment IncomeMiscellaneous IncomeTotal RevenueREVENUE DonationsandBequests—84%EXPENDITURES 2020Promotion g—1%ProjectsFunded—85%ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Canadian Home Economics Foundation gratefully acknowledges the individuals, associationsand organizations who support the work of the Foundation throughout the year.Stéphanie Arsenault, Moncton NBKathryn Baranovsky, Winnipeg MBKassandra Basque, Moncton NBAlessandro Bilotta, Edmonton ABKatherine Bourbonniere,Lawrencetown NSRoberta Cox, Regina SKBetty Crown, Edmonton ABDr. Mary Leah de Zwart, Edmonton ABBev Dinnell, Saskatoon SKJeanne Godin, Dieppe NBDeanna Halls, Edmonton ABJournal of the Home EconomicsInstitute of AustraliaDianne Kieren, Edmonton ABAline Landry, New Maryland NBManitoba Association of HomeEconomistsPooja Mansukhani, Toronto ONMartine McIntyre, St-Antoine NBRon Menec, Winnipeg MBJennifer Morin-Sirois, Saint-Léoanard NBAnthony Ngayan, Winnipeg MBLouise Neufeldt, Victoria BCMyrna Purser, Edmonton ABJocelyne Savoie, Ste-Rosette NBElaine Seniuk, Enfield NSDr. Mary Gale Smith, Mill Bay BCMarnie Webb, Guelph ONDr. Gale West, Quebec City QCSandra Woodhead Lyons, Edmonton AB
TRUSTEES and TERMS SERVEDA special THANK YOU to all our Trustees 1979—2020Founding Members 1979-1980Dr. Elizabeth Feniak (d)Dr. Tahira K. HiraM. E. (Peggy) TyrchniewiczGail E. WatsonC. Isabel (Wettlaufer) Dunfield (d)First Board of Trustees 1980-1981ExecutiveM.E. (Peggy) Tyrchniewicz, ChairDr. Elizabeth Feniak (d), Vice ChairC. Isabel (Wettlaufer) Dunfield (d), SecretaryGail E. Watson, TreasurerProvincial/RegionalDr. Doris Badir (d), ABMargaret Drew, ON (to US)Dr. Margaret McCready (d), ONElizabeth Mullen, ABM.J. Isabel Palmeter (d), NSDr. Shirley M. Weber (d), QC (to BC)NAMEPROVINCE STARTENDNAMEPROVINCE STARTENDBabineau, Carmen (d)NB19931998Jennaway Eaman, M. ElizabethQC20042016Badir, Dr. Doris (d)AB19801987Kennett, KimSK2015Baranovsky, Kathryn (secretary/communications/development)McConnell, Lillian (d)SK19891998MB19842007McCready, Dr. Margaret (d)ON19801982Barrette, MarieQC20002004McDonald, Marlene D. (communications/development)MB2004Baskerville, Marlene (communications/development)MB2019McDonald, Ruth E.ON2004McGregor, Dr. Sue L.T.NS2015Menec, Janet M. (secretary)MB2010Moase, Shirley E.PE19982004Molgat, Glenda M.AB20012007Morton, Dr. Margaret I. (secretary)MB (to US) 19901997Mullen, ElizabethAB19801987Neabel, Lois (vice chair) (d)MB19881991Palmeter, M.J. Isabel (d)NS19802015Parks, MariON20102014Prouse, MargaretPE20102020Reddin, Nancy E.PE20042010Relkey, SharonBC2019Richards, ElizabethAB19971998Richter, Jenett N. (secretary)MB20042010Ryland, Donna (projects)MB20162019Schneider, Nancy I. (projects)MB20072016Slusar, MarieAB2007Berry, Dr. Ruth E. (projects)MB19992007Boynton, Ellen A.ON20072010Bulow, Donna L. (secretary/chair)MB1998Burwell, Elizabeth (Betty)SK20122015Butcher, Joan C. (projects/secretary)MB19961998Campbell, Deborah J.ON19911998Caissie, JulieNB2017Cassels (Menzies), Eleanor C. (donors)MB1997Charron, Stephanie L.ON19932007Clement, Joan (projects)MB2019Cousens, Barbara A. (x1997-1998)AB19932001De Zwart, Dr. Mary LeahBC20102019Drabyk-Zirk, Tracey L. (communications/development)MB20072016Drew, MargaretON (to US) 19801984Feniak, Dr. Elizabeth (vice chair/chair)Honourary Chair and Trustee Emeritus2003 (d)MB19792003Floyd, Barbara (d)ON19871993Steenge, Ann-MarieBC2007Ford, Dorothy P. (vice chair)MB19851988Thierry, ClaudiaQC2016Forest, JaneON2016Turner, V. GayleenSK19982006MB1979198519972010Gagné-Collard, AgatheQC19972000Tyrchniewicz, M.E. (Peggy) (chair)Gardner Brown, Doreen (projects)MB (to BC) 19931998Wallace, Margaret T.QC1986Gaudet, MurielleNB20072017Watson, Gail E. (treasurer)MB1979Halbesma, Ann (communications/development)MB20162019(Weber) Godbehere, Dr. Shirley M. (d)QC (to BC) 19801986Henry, Sally (d)ON19821984Weber, MarilynON20142016Hiebert, Wendy L.ON20012004Webster, Karen E.BC19932007Higgitt, Dr. Nancy C. (projects)MB19971999Weisbrod, KatherineSK20062012Hira, Dr. Tahira K.MB (to US) 19791980(Wettlaufer) Dunfield, C. Isabel (secretary) (d) MB (to SK) 19791984Hughes, Patricia M.ON19982001(Williams) Hodgins, Kay (d)1986Hurst, Lois M. (d)ON19871991(d) deceasedON1984
In the beginning.Betty Feniak (Dr. Ellizabeth Feniak) dreamed of having a Canadian Home Economics Foundation. Iremember having coffee with her one morning in the Home Ec coffee room at the University of Manitoba when she convinced me to pursue the idea. (She can be very persuasive!) I left after having agreedto apply for a charitable tax number and to design some brochures to promote the idea. Things movedalong quickly once we got started. Our colleagues rose to the challenge and money was raised to startawarding grants for research and distribution of relevant information. It has been a joy to watch thesuccess of the foundation over the years. My gratitude goes to all the hard-working members of thecommittee who have kept up the good work.I may have been the first chair of the foundation, but the credit should go to Betty for pushing me along,to all the support of fellow committee members and the encouragement of our colleagues.M.E. (Peggy) Tyrchniewicz1st Chair of the Canadian Home Economics Foundation, 1980 – 1985CHEAF to CHEF from then to now, a Financial PerspectiveThe Canadian Home Economics Association (CHEA) looked after the Foundation donations in the earlyyears. The first donation recorded was on July 10, 1979 for 10 from Miss Jessie Stewart of Brandon,MB. From then to April 30, 1982 the total donations equalled 575, not an overwhelming beginning!!!During that time the donations ranged from 10 to 100 with most being 10, 25 or 50. The LondonHome Economics Association donated 100 as did Katherine Middleton from Chicago, Ill. In addition toBrandon, MB, donors were from Halifax, NS; Winnipeg, MB; Deloraine, MB; Toronto, ON; Oakville, ON;Don Mills, ON; St Thomas, ON and London, ON. Of special note in that list of donors are several whocontinue to be regular contributors today including Dr. Margaret Morton, May Maskow, Jennifer Welsh,and the Toronto Home Economics Association.On June 30, 1982 1,318.77 was transferred from Canadian Home Economics Association Foundation(CHEAF) Ottawa to a Winnipeg, MB bank account for the Executive to be responsible to administer. Aninvoice from the CHEAF auditor for 350 had prompted the transfer because, being true Winnipeggers,we felt we could have it done here for a more reasonable price. Several Home Economics Associationssent donations that year including BC, NB, SK, MB, Regina and Saskatoon. Also of note was a donation from Kellogg Salada Canada Inc. Dr. Elizabeth Feniak made our first 1,000 donation. A few othernames stand out to me as long time donors such as Marion Penhale, ON; Edith Cosens, ON; GailMarchessault, MB; Dianne Kieren, AB; Mary Price, NS; Isabelle Morrison, ON; Elizabeth Mullen, AB;Jean McHarg, QC and Dr. Patricia Hames, ON. In the next year the Edmonton Area Home EconomicsAssociation donated, followed by the Lethbridge and Nova Scotia Home Economics Associations.When reviewing the donors’ names in those first few years it’s very gratifying to see how many dedicated home economists donated then, and still do today. In all the years of writing the official donationreceipts my favourite address is Fiddlers Green Road; it just seems like it would be a pleasant place.Obvious examples of how things have changed are the expenses charged by the volunteer executivemembers. Postage has always been an item, but small amounts paid for typists and photocopyingwere common, plus the printing of our official receipts. None of us typed or had typewriters/computersthen.The first project supported by the Foundation in 1983 was 2,354 for the purchase and dubbing of public service announcements on radio and TV regarding children and nutrition. The funding was providedby CHEA and paid back by the Foundation over the next four years. It was endorsed by CHEA beforethe Foundation received legal charitable status. The next grant of 1,000 was made in 1984 to Sevenhuysen and Campbell, Faculty of Human Ecology, University of Manitoba for Review of requirements ofnutrition related micro-computer programs for educational purposes, plus 1,100 the followingyear to extend the project. The Dr. Elizabeth Feniak Award for Excellence in Technical Writing wasinitiated in 1986 and continues to this day. The first special funds were established in 1986/87 with memorial donations from the families of home economists Gwen E. Leslie, MB and Gwenyth Bailey Simpson, ON. The latter fund provided grants for the development of video tapes on foods topics to be usedin schools, libraries and other educational settings. The Foundation reproduced the tapes, marketedand sold them, using the profit to increase the amount of the fund. The first Gwen E. Leslie Memorial
Lecture award was made in 1989 and continued annually to the Canadian Home Economics Associationfor a speaker at their yearly conference.Efforts at constant fundraising by the executive and Home Economics associations across Canada assisted to increase the Foundation assets. Raffles, profits from special dinners and events, sales of foodcoupons, etc, were very common. A bonus for our new Foundation at the time was the interest rates.The investments made then were yielding anywhere from 8.75% to 11.25%. A far cry from what we canobtain today. In 1989 a grant of 1,000 was provided to support the research section of the CanadianHome Economics Journal and continued yearly until 1998, then 2,000 until 2,500 in 2003, the finalyear published.Several other special funds were initiated including the Margaret Speechly Stansfield fund in 1991, EdithRowles Simpson Recognition award and the International Development fund in 1995, a Tribute to Emmie Oddie in 1996, and the University of Saskatchewan Home Economics Teacher Education(USHETE) fund plus Home Economics-A Resource for Youth in 2003. Home economists in Saskatchewan have been very instrumental in fund raising and encouraging donations, plus have local committeesto select the grant recipients for the four funds they established including the Regina Home Economicsfor Living Project (HELP). Both the Edith Rowles Simpson and Emmie Oddie awards received substantial boosts to the fund amounts with memorial donations from family members in more recent years.2004 saw many changes to our by-laws with the dissolution of CHEA in December 2003 and CanadianHome Economics Association Foundation became Canadian Home Economics Foundation. At thesame time Industry Canada also approved our ability to offer financial support to post-secondary education and training. In 2018 the remaining funds of CHEA, 26,775, was received.The funds of the Nova Scotia Home Economics Association closure in 2005 created the Atlantic CanadaCommunity fund which has provided yearly grants decided by a local committee until the assets weredepleted this year. Also in 2005, CHE Foundation celebrated our 25th anniversary with the developmentof a web-site. In the following year the International Development fund was re-named the EngbergFewster International Development fund, following substantial involvement and funding from these twowomen. In 2013 new guidelines were developed for funding terms of reference for all projects posted onthe web-site.In 2014 the executive began the process of Continuance under the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act. Bylaws were amended to meet the Articles of Continuance and received notification of Continuance onAugust 7, 2014. In this same year the executive of Regina HELP transferred their funds to CHE Foundation and the first award was granted in 2015 based on the recommendations of the Regina committee.In the 2012-2013 year, the Doris Badir Leadership Development award was initiated by an Alberta groupof home economists and the first award provided in 2016. The Home Economics Resource for Youthwas renamed the Patricia J. Hames Resource for Youth award. She took out a life insurance policy inthe Foundations name in 1983, paying yearly tax deductible payments. Upon her passing CHE Foundation received the funds from her estate and designated them for this award. In 2017 the criteria for theGraduate Student award was updated to allow part-time students to apply, plus the number of awardswere increased from five 1,000 awards to eight 1,000 awards yearly. The
G.L. (Wendy) Sanford, Toronto ON Marie Slusar, Edmonton AB Isabelle Southam, Devon AB SPONSORS, 200 to 499 Isabel C. Bailey, Regina SK Lynn Bendinger, Winnipeg MB Sharon Channer, Ottawa ON Kit Chapman, Toronto ON Dr. Roy Chernoff, Saskatoon SK Dr. Mary Leah de Zwart, Edmonton AB Tracey L. Drabyk-Zirk, Stead MB Janet E. Dryden, Peterborough ON
