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Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide Sharing our Vision - Strengthening our Society

Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016 Location: Danish Canadian Club

Calgary 727 – 11 Ave. S.W.

Time: 9:00 social 9:15 breakfast 10:00 speaker followed by meeting Food: Breakfast buffet $22 Program: Sylvie Hepner: Lest We Forget: Keeping the story of the Holocaust survival alive Each month, our trusty phoners are eagerly awaiting your call regarding your attendance.

• A–EPatSokolosky• F–JSusanFuerbringer• K–OMargie• P–ZDiane

Eachmemberisremindedtocontacthertelephonerepresentativetoconfirmattendanceforeachgathering.Future meeting dates are January 16, March 1 and May 9. Zeta/DKG Alberta Spring Conference in Calgary April 22-23/16 at the Acclaim Hotel.

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Happy New Year to all our Beta Members and all good wishes for an excellent year! We had a wonderful tiime visiting, singing and nibbling at Lisa’s house before Christmas! Thanks to Lisa for hosting our event again. We are looking forward to a really excellent provincial Spring Conference in April. The dates are the evening of April 22 and the day of April 23. The committee Chairs have already been hard at work with planning and will be looking for assistance. We do hope as many BETA members as possible will attend the conference. As you may know, all events will be held at the ACCLAIM Hotel near the Calgary airport. We are very pleased to be able to hold everything in one location. After the provincial meeting in late January, you will receive detailed information on the conference Carolyn January 13 Diane Byblow 18 Helen Brown 24 Margaret Brucker February 13 Sandy McAlister 14 Jacky Cuppy 22 Lisa Solyom

Fast is fine but accuracy is everything.

Wyatt Earp

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Which leadership role are you interested in taking on for the next biennium? At the Chapter level, we elect officers in even years for two-year terms, so an election will be taking place in March 2016. Over the next six weeks, members of the Nominations committee will be approaching members asking them to take on leadership role as an officer. Please let Heather Hill or another member of the committee know if you are interested in a particular position. SectionA. ChapterOfficers 1.TheofficersofBetaChaptershallbeapresident,afirstvice-president,a secondvice-president,arecording/correspondingsecretary,(allelected), atreasurer(appointedbytheExecutiveBoard),theimmediatepast presidentandaparliamentarian(appointedbythepresident). 2.Thechapterofficers,exceptthetreasurer,shallbeelectedineven- numberedyearsbyamajorityvote. Thetermofeachelectedofficeshallbefortwoyearsoruntilasuccessor isnamed.Noofficer,exceptthetreasurer,mayserveinthesameoffice longerthantwotermsinsuccession.AllofficersshalltakeofficeonJuly1

followingtheirelection. ThetreasurershallbeselectedbytheExecutiveBoardeachbiennium. 3.Theelectionofofficers,theirtermofofficeandfillingofvacancies,shallbeinaccordancewiththeCONSTITUTIONandZetaProvinceBylaws.

Willa Brygidyr ‘s family had a lovely Christmas this year. Craig and I stayed two nights, Christmas Eve and Christmas night at a hotel in Canmore. Christmas Eve we visited with our family at a relative’s home in Canmore, then spent Christmas Day at our daughter's home in Exshaw. Our son was home from Houston for several days over Christmas which was a special treat for us. Our granddaughter, now 19 months old, kept us all entertained as she played with her Christmas gifts and modelled her new Christmas clothes. Elmo and a pink princess wagon were the two highlights of her day! The fun continues as on Monday, Jan 11, I travel to Playa Del Carmen for a week at a resort with my daughter and granddaughter for a girl's holiday. I find it quite amusing to be packing sand toys and swim diapers in my suitcase! And the diapers aren't even my size.... Lesley McDevitt and 3 of her friends are going to Ixtapa, Mexico in January for two weeks of sun and fun. They are looking forward to relaxing, sunning, talking, going on excursions, taking photos, drinking exotic drinks and shopping etc. Julie Kirsch spent most of her holidays in Calgary with loving family and friends. They took one day to cross-country ski in Canmore and drove to Banff where they soaked their weary muscles in the hot springs under the stars and then enjoyed a good pizza with live music to end the evening.

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- that Members can now connect online with DKG members around the world through the member portal? Members can sign in on the DKG website to a private site for DKG members only! Members will use their 6-digit membership ID as their Username, and the Default Password dkg2014society to log in. After the login, you may change your password if desired, but your Username will always be your membership ID. (President and Treasurer have your number if you do not)

- that you can invite a potential member, and the chapter will pay for her first

dinner? Think of someone you know that might like to join us and invite them to one of our meetings.

- that you can apply for the Doreen E. Cohen scholarship for certificate programs?

- that Hayley Hanslien, our U of C scholarship winner, will be at the January meeting?

- that if you have pertinent photos and articles, the deadline for the next edition

of the Zeta Newsletter is March 15th? eahalvorsen@shaw.ca is the editor. - that Nashville is the place to be July 5-9th 2016?

2016 International Convention The Society's International Convention in Nashville is scheduled for 2016 at the fabulous Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. "Music City" is also home to a large number of colleges and universities, so be prepared for a blend of education and entertainment. July 5, 2016 - July 9, 2016 Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center

2016 Breakout Proposal Form 2016 Vendor Exhibitor Application Form Gaylord Opryland 360 Virtual Tour Watch Dr. Schmid's Invitation to Nashville

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Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Chapter Meeting Wednesday, October 21, 2015. 6:00 p.m. Jackie`s Condo, Calgary Present: Mary Ann Britt, Helen Brown, Willa Brygidyr, Marg Brucker, Diane Byblow, Jackie Cuppy, Anne DeWitt, Marilyn de Waal, Susan Fuerbringer, Pat Haase, Heather Hill, Alice Hawryliw, Tannis Helmcken, Jana Hopper, Janet Jack, Carolyn King, Sandy Kivi, Margie Mantle, Sherrie MacRae, Sandy McAlister, Lesley McDevitt, Eleanor Morris, Sandi Novlesky, Jo-Anne Ritchie, Betty Rose, Joan Salton, Pat Sokolosky, Lisa Solyom, Catherine Thurston, Janet Makohoniuk, Fran Switzer, Marilyn Wurzer, Cheryl Young. Guest: Adele Fedorak

Call to Order: Carolyn King thanked Jackie Cuppy for providing the pleasant location and called the meeting to order at 8:12 p.m. Approval of Agenda: The Agenda was approved as circulated. Minutes of September 19, 2015: The Minutes of the last Beta meeting September 19, 2015 at the Danish Canadian Club were adopted as amended. Business arising from the Minutes: none President`s Remarks: Carolyn informed and reminded us that:

- The Zeta Spring Conference will take place on the evening of April 22 and all day of April 23, 2016. The location has been changed from the one listed in the last Minutes. The new location will be at the Acclaim Hotel Airport.

- Carolyn identified the Chairs of working committees as listed below and encouraged everyone to get involved by saying, `We will give a very warm welcome to anyone who wants to volunteer their help`.

Co-Directors Betty Rose and Carolyn King Program Chair Sherrie MacRae Communications Heather Hill Music Chair Tannis Helmcken Decorations Sandy McAlister Treasurer Brenda Wallace

Two surveys to be filled out: - Alberta DKG Membership Survey 2015 - We completed this survey

individually with group discussion at the tables. Once done Carolyn collected them in order to send them to Alice Halvorsen.

- DKG International Membership Survey – This survey was sent out on October 20th. It consists of three questions and is to be filled out on the web.

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Alberta President: Betty Rose reported that the first Provincial Executive Board Meeting was held September 26th in Red Deer. 18 members were present, including 3 new members, Janet Jack; Chair, Early Career Educators, Julie Kirsch; Chair, Schools for Africa and Jolene Marks, Chair of the Scholarship Committee. The Doreen E. Cohen Scholarship Fund is very well funded and presently offers 2 categories for DKG Alberta members. Category #1 provides $2,000.00 per award for university training leading to a post graduate degree. Category #2 provides up to $2,000.00 per award for programs leading to a certificate. The Scholarship Committee is considering a 3rd category for the purpose of professional activities, including DKG regional and international conferences. A recommendation will be presented to the DKG Alberta Executive Board at the January 2016 meeting. DKG Alberta Survey – Betty Rose gave informational background for a survey to be completed by Alberta members. The survey was designed to draw awareness to issues of interest and relevance to Alberta members in the hope that it will spark discussion and provide feedback. Alice Halvorsen, Editor, will analyze the survey responses received. Survey results will be published in the winter issue of Zeta News. Members who attended the North West Regional Conference 2015 in Regina were reminded to submit the travel fund expense form with receipts as soon as possible. Committee Reports: VP 1/Program Chair: Sherrie MacRae

Sherrie thanked Jackie for providing the place and Jo-Anne Ritchie for setting it up. Program update – Our next meeting will be held at Lisa’s house. More information about this is to come. Because of the Provincial Conference being held in Calgary, and organized by Beta members, there will be no April Beta Chapter Meeting. Conference Program and Speakers - We will need people who will introduce and thank speakers. Please let Sherrie know if you are available.

VP 2/Membership Chair: Sandy McAlister

Sandy thanked Sherrie MacRae for all the hard work and told her she does a very good job. Sandy introduced Adele Fedorak, a guest of Marg Brucker’s, saying, “We are delighted to have you”. Sandy invited her to our Christmas gathering and hopes she would like to join. Sherrie informed the membership that Lillian Tickles has returned her pin.

Iris Torfason has had a stroke but will be going home soon. Treasurer‘s Report: Brenda Wallace is absent. A statement will go out with the next newsletter. Fees must be paid up by October 30th.

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Other Business: Members are reminded to please write something in Chapter Chatter. Members who can’t be here would like to know what’s going on. Next Meeting: Saturday, December 5th 2015, 6:00 pm at Lisa’s Home, 104 Edendale Crescent, NW.

The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.

Dear DKG Sisters,

If you attended the Regina NW Regional Conference last summer, you know Rosella Mitchell who chaired opening night. She, in fact, co-chaired the conference. If you have your conference booklet, her picture is on page 6 with co-chair Paulette Brooks. She had had a lot of trouble with her heart earlier in the year so was quite fragile in the summer, but managed to run things so efficiently and smoothly and graciously. Anyway, her bad health continued all fall. I received several updates from my sister Linda Paul, who was in her chapter. Linda and her husband Alec visited her in hospital last night (Jan 6/16). She was in a coma at that time and died over night.

Rosella and I met in Lincoln NB for the NW Regional Conference in 1997 when we were receiving our state president training together, she for Saskatchewan, me Alberta. (She heard my voice and thought I was Linda even before she saw my face.). We were good friends ever since and shared hotel rooms for a few Seminars on Purposeful Living. She faithfully attended every NW Regional Conference and every convention. She had wonderful ideas and was so enthusiastic about DKG. She had so much fun with her dress too, and often had nail polish to match her clothes. One time she had a zebra striped dress and had black and white zigzag nail polish to match on both fingers and toes. She loved golf and travel. She continued with educational contract work long after she “retired.” You get the picture. She was a total woman.

I feel so honoured have known her. I will miss a dear friend. Sincerely, Lorna Berlinguette