Elsie Yanik Award
Elsie Yanik Award Application Form
2019 Award Presentation (this will open in youtube)
Elsie Yanik Award Winner Presentation 2018
2018 Award Presentation (this will open in youtube)
Elsie Yanik Biography
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Alberta Mackenzie Provincial Council, the Elsie Yanik Award was initiated (in 1997)
to commemorate the leadership and ministry/service of Elsie Yanik to the Catholic community in the diocese of Mackenzie-Fort
Smith.
Guidelines
1. This award shall be presented annually, if applicable, at the discretion of members of the Alberta Mackenzie Provincial
Council Awards Committee, which consists of the President, President-Elect, Spiritual Development Chairperson, and
Spiritual Advisor.
2. The recipient shall be a CWL member living in Alberta Mackenzie.
3. This honorary award shall consist of an individual plaque presented to the recipient; and a permanent plaque, which is
inscribed with the names of all recipients. The permanent plaque shall be kept with the recipient’s council for display
purposes until the following provincial convention.
4. Nomination of a member must be submitted by a Parish or Diocesan Council.
5. Deadline for submissions shall be December 31 of each year.
6. The Committee shall notify the recipient by February 15.
7. The recipient shall have her transportation, registration, room, and meals paid to attend the annual provincial convention to
receive the award.
Criteria for Eligibility
The nominee must:
1. be a League member in good standing (has paid her membership fee in the current year);
2. portray a leadership role;
3. have demonstrated a commitment to ministry/service in an area or areas of need in a parish or community.
Father Walter Krewski Awards
The Father Walter Krewski Awards are given annually to three councils in the Alberta Mackenzie area for increases in
membership during the previous year. The Awards began in 2007 and are presented each year at the Provincial Convention.
Father Walter Krewski Award Winners 1 2018
Father Walter Krewski Award Winners 2 2018
Father Walter Krewski Report to Convention 2018
Father Walter Krewski Awards CriteriaParish Award Application Form (download file)
Diocesan Treasurer or Organization Chairperson Award Application Form (download file)
Summary of Father Walter Krewski Award Winners 2007-2018
Complete the application form(s) and contact the Organization Chairperson for the mailing address.
The deadline for submission of the forms is February 28, 2019.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email.
Diocese of Calgary
Archdiocese of Edmonton
Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan
Diocese of St. Paul
Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Alberta Catholic Schools
- Calgary RCSSD No. 1
Airdrie, Calgary, Chestermere, Cochrane and Municipal District of Rockyview - Catholic Education Association of Yukon (CEAY)
- Christ the Redeemer CSRD No. 3
Black Diamond, Brooks, Canmore, Drumheller, High River, Okotoks, Oyen, Strathmore and Turner Valley - Conseil scolaire FrancoSud
Calgary, Canmore and Cochrane - Conseil scolaire Centre-Est No. 3
Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Plamondon and St. Paul - Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord No. 2
Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Jasper, Legal, Red Deer, St. Albert and Wainwright - Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest No. 1
Falher, Grande Prairie and Peace River - East Central Alberta CSSRD No. 16
Castor, Halkirk, Provost, Stettler, Vermilion and Wainwright - Edmonton CSSD No. 7
- Elk Island CSRD No. 41
Camrose, Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park and Vegreville - Evergreen CSRD No. 2
Devon, Hinton, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Westlock - Fort McMurray RCSSD No. 32
- Grande Prairie RCSSD No. 28
Beaverlodge, Fairview, Grande Prairie, Sexsmith and Spirit River - Greater St. Albert RCSSD No. 734
Legal, Morinville and St. Albert - Holy Family CRD No. 37
Grimshaw, High Prairie, Manning, McLennan, Peace River and Valleyview - Holy Spirit RCSRD No. 4
Bow Island, Coaldale, Lethbridge, Picture Butte, Pincher Creek and Taber - Lakeland RCSSD No. 150
Bonnyville, Cold Lake and Waskatenau - Living Waters CRD No. 42
Edson, Slave Lake and Whitecourt - Lloydminster RCSSD No. 89
- Medicine Hat CSRD No. 20
Dunmore, Medicine Hat and Redcliff - Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools
Innisfail, Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House and Sylvan Lake - St. Paul ERD No. 1
Mallaig and St. Paul - St. Thomas Aquinas RCSRD No. 38
Beaumont, Drayton Valley, Leduc, Ponoka and Wetaskiwin - Yellowknife Catholic Schools
Educational Institutions
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy (Barry's Bay, ON)
St. Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, NS)
St. Joseph's College (University of Alberta)
St. Mary's University (Calgary)
St. Paul University (Ottawa)
St. Peter's College (Muenster, SK)
College Mathieu (Gravelbourg, SK)
Catholic Healthcare Facilities
- Banff
- Bonnyville
- Camrose
- Castor
- Edmonton
- Killam
- Lethbridge
- Medicine Hat
- Mundare
- St. Albert
- Trochu
- Vegreville
More Catholic Resources
Franciscan Media
Catholic Canada
Catholic.net
Catholic.org
CatholiCity
Websites with a Social Conscience
Alberta Council for Global Cooperation
Global Exchange - Human Rights organization dedicated to promoting Social, economic and environmental justice around the world
Commercial Products with a Social Conscience
Fairtrade Products
Bridgehead Coffee, Tea & Cocoa - Canadian distributor (Ottawa-based) ; organic, shade-grown coffees from small-scale farmers' co-operatives
Illuminate - support craft and weaving cooperatives
Just Us! Coffee Roasters coffee. tea, chocolate and merchandise
Media - Other
Advertising Standards Canada
Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (Complaint form to protest inappropriate speech and actions on television or radio)
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Council (CRTC)
Events - Other
Campaign 2000 - continue to promote and secure implementation of the Nov. 24/89 Declaration to End Child Poverty
World Day of Prayer International Committee (First Friday in March - check with your church for locations near you)
Canada - Women's Interchurch Council
Government
Canada
+ Parliament of Canada (legislation)
+ List of Members of Parliament (MPs)
| Northwest Territories | Alberta (MLAs & legislation)
The Holy See (Vatican)
United Nations
Organizations - Catholic
Catholic Civil Rights League -- dedicated to the faithful expression of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church in public affairs for the renewal of Canada, and the benefit of the common good (added
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Catholic Health Alliance of Canada (CHAC)
Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) (Canada)
Chalice - sharing Christ with those in need
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus Alberta Northwest Territories State Council
Save a Family Plan - Canadian based International Non-profit
Scarboro Foreign Mission Society -- Canadian Catholic community of priests and lay women and men witnessing to the Gospel overseas and in Canada
W.I.N.G.S. of Providence - WINGS offers a second-stage shelter and affordable housing for women with children who have experienced family violence.
WUCWO is the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations
Organizations - Other
Bissell Centre - Making a Difference in Edmonton's Inner City
Church Council on Justice and Corrections (CCJC)
Focus on the Family Canada - Christian family ministry; infomation and resources
Habitat for Humanity Canada
Medicins sans frontier / Doctors Without Borders - independent, international humanitarian aid organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger
Monastery of Christ in the Desert
Parkland Institute - Parkland Institute is an Alberta-wide, non-partisan research centre situated within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta.
Project Ploughshares - a national peace and justice organization promoting disarmament and peaceful resolution of conflict
Pro-Life and Family
Alberta
Alberta Life Issues Educational Society (ALIES) - educating Albertans on human development, human experimentation, reproductive technologies, adoption, abortion, chastity, euthanasia, and similar issues affecting human life; providing counselling and referral services to the public with respect to unforeseen pregnancies and post abortion trauma.
Alberta Pro-Life (The Wilberforce Project)
Edmonton ProLife
Birthright
Canadian Physicians for Life
AbortionNO
Serena Natural Family Planning (Canada)
Stand to Reason (U.S.) -- trains Christians to think more clearly about their faith and to make an even-handed, incisive,
yet gracious defense for classical Christianity and classical Christian values in the public square.
TruthTV.org -- prolife site based in Ireland
Social & Health Issues
Unlimited Potential Community Services (UP)
Citizens for Public Justice - an ecumenical social advocacy organization
Youth Empowerment & Support Services - Based in Edmonton, YESS provides immediate and low-barrier shelter, temporary housing, and individualized wraparound support for youth ages 15-24.
Youth Links
The 73rd Annual CWL Alberta Mackenzie Provincial Convention
will be held in Lac La Biche Alberta on Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6, 2020
hosted by the St. Paul Diocesan Council
CALL to CONVENTION - The 2020 ABMK Convention is cancelled.
"Building Relationships and Effecting Change"
National Convention will be held in Montreal in 2020 - cancelled
Convention or Meeting Opening Address Example
The 2016 69th Annual Provincial Convention was in Westlock, AB June 03-04, 2016.
The 2015 68th Annual Provincial Convention was in Yellowknife, NWT June 05-06, 2015.
The 2014 67th Annual Provincial Convention was in Grande Prairie, AB June 06-07, 2014.
The 2013 66th Annual Provincial Convention was in Calgary, AB, June 07-08, 2013.
The 2012 65th Annual Provincial Convention was in Whitecourt, AB June 01-02, 2012.
The 2011 64th Annual Provincial Convention was in Fort Saskatchewan, AB June 03-05, 2011.
The 2010 63rd Annual Convention was in Fairview, AB May 28-30, 2010.
The 2009 62nd Annual Convention was in Medicine Hat, AB June 05-07, 2009.
The 2008 61st Annual Convention was in Edmonton, AB June 06-08, 2008.
The 2007 60th Annual Convention was in Fort McMurray/Wood Buffalo, AB June 01-03, 2007.
The 2006 59th Annual Convention was in Yellowknife, NWT, June 16-18, 2006.
The 2005 58th Annual Convention was in Grande Prairie, Alberta, June 03-05, 2005.
The 2004 57th Annual Convention was in Calgary, Alberta, June 04-06, 2004.
The 2003 56th Annual Convention was in Nisku & Leduc, Alberta, June 06-08, 2003.
The 2002 55th Annual Convention was in Morinville, Alberta, May 31-June 02, 2002.
Organization
Organization/Membership workshop (May 2010)
Membership and its Administration 101 workshop (May 2010)
Orientation (June 2009) (powerpoint file will save into your downloads folder)
My CWL Journey-Women of Peace and Hope (June 2009) (word document will save into your downloads folder)
Spiritual Development

Presentation (June 2009) (powerpoint file will save into your downloads folder)
Christian Family Life
Christian Family Life workshop (June 2009)
Catholic Girls League workshop & survey report (May 2010)
Communications
Communications workshop (May 2010)
Communications workshop handout (May 2010)
Communications Prayer (courtesy Diocese of Richmond VA)
Tips for Creating a Newsletter
Legislation
Legislation workshop (June 2009)
Resolutions
Resolutions workshop (June 2009)
ABMK Prays the Rosary - Judy Look, ABMK president prays the Rosary Wednesdays at 7:30 pm (MDT) - via Zoom - Zoom in when you can or pray the rosary in solitude at the same time. Judy intends to lead the rosary every Wednesday while CoVid-19 grips our country and our world.
March for Life vs City of Edmonton - court date Friday November 13th, 2020
Meeting with the Alberta Gov't
March for Life - May 14 2020 - message - graphic - MASS SCHEDULE
Catholic Women's Leadership Foundation Update http://cwlfcanada.ca
We invite you to invest in Canada’s future by helping Catholic women become transformational leaders. This initiative is a truly Catholic organization building for the future of Canada. The 2020 cohort of women have two ladies from ABMK - one from Calgary and one from Red Deer. Check them out - view the website.
Much of the information is available on the website: http://cwlfcanada.ca
PROVINCIAL INITIATIVE - Independent Seniors' Advocate
| action plan UPDATE - Sept2015 | sample cover letter |
|action plan MEMO & REPORT FORM - Sept2015 |
| action plan UPDATE - June-Sept2015 | introductory letter | action plan process | need - background points from Fall 2014 | petition |
CWL Provincial Inititative: Nickels for the North (letter)
-fundraiser to help CWL members in Mackenzie-Fort Smith travel to CWL meetings & workshops
JOIN THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE!
- Register online or obtain information with the CWL MEMBERSHIP FORM -
Contact your local parish CWL Council, or contact the Provincial CWL Council
via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Check our web sites at www.cwl.ca and www.cwl.ab.ca to find out who we are and what we do!
Personal Income Tax return
It is a good opportunity to include this or a similar note with your return. Pass it on to as many as possible.
PERSONAL DECLARATION: I wish to protest the use of my tax money to support, in Alberta and on the federal level, the legalized killing known as abortion. I wish to have it known that, in spite of my protest, I am FORCED to participate through my taxes in the taking of innocent human life. I would like this statement to be permanently filed with my tax records to show that this involvement is involuntary and against the dictates of my conscience.
Signature / Social Insurance Number / Date
ACTION ALERTS - Contact elected politicians
The latest public statements from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops are at <www.cccb.ca/site/eng/media-room/statements-a-letters>.
The Right Honorable Prime Minister <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Your local Member of Parliament [search for e-mail address at <http://canada.gc.ca/directories-repertoires/direct-eng.html#mp]
Your Alberta Member of the Legislative Assembly <http://alberta.ca/home/index.cfm>