Category: C

Cunningham, Bob #649 *

Bob has given us the opportunity to venture into the future without fear of failure or retribution. His perseverance has encouraged many to pursue laudable visions. Bob’s hope has fuelled inspiration and his genuine care for all has optimistically paved the road to recovery for many. He has the ability to bring the best out in people and always look for the positive in every situation; often taking a step out of the spotlight to give way to the greater cause.

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” John Quincy Adams

Honoured by:

Dr. Susan Adams
Sandra Barbieri
Karen Bennett
Lita Bishop
Ab Depencier
Garry Fay
Nancy Pilon
Bonnie Rymal
Laurie Wardell
Brent Webster

Canadian Federation of University Women #1941 *

Honoured by the CFUW Members 2011. 

CFUW North Bay was founded in 1941. [Canadian Federation of University Women]
The first President was Miss Grace Morgan, a Master teacher at the North Bay Normal School [Teacher’s College].

There were 30 charter members committed to the
1. Pursuit of knowledge
2. Promotion of education
3. Improvement of the status of women and girls
4. Active participation in public affairs in the spirit of co-operation and friendship

CFUW is a national non-profit, non-partisan, bilingual organization of about 10,000 women university graduates in 122 clubs across Canada.

CFUW has consultative status with the United Nations committee on the status of women.
Through CFUW, we are also members of the IFUW, consisting of 82 affiliated member countries.

Membership is open to any woman who aspires to the goals and purposes of CFUW.
CFUW North Bay is an active group of 60 women which holds monthly meetings and interest groups.

Interest groups currently active are — book club, bridge, community service, gourmet lunch, gourmet dinner, heritage gardening, issues and advocacy, international links, roamers and sunrise breakfast.

Providing scholarships for girls has been a priority for CFUW since 1941. The first one was the Lottie Hamer Scholarship for proficiency in English was awarded to a North Bay girl proceeding to University. Once Nipissing University was formed, all scholarships went to women and girls who were attending the local university. In 2011, the four scholarships and one bursary are worth $500 each. High school scholarships, worth $200 each are awarded to two girls in the area.

CFUW North Bay Club
www.cfuwnorthbay.wordpress.com

CFUW Ontario Council
www.cfuwontcouncil.ca

National CFUW
www.cfuw.org

Charland, Jeanne et Edouard #2009 *

Honoured by the Charland Family

«Soyons reconnaissants aux personnes qui nous donnent du bonheur: elles sont les charmants jardiniers par qui nos âmes sont fleuries.» (Marcel Proust)
Avec amour et mille et un mercis
De votre famille

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy: they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” (Marcel Proust)
With love and a thousand and one thanks
From your family

Clark MD, Doug #1998

Honoured by Judy Fraser, John & Daphne Andrews and Brian and Patricia Shaw.

Thank you for purchasing a leaf of inspiration and for supporting your Waterfront Park.  Story to follow.

Claudio, Joe “Giuseppe” #1984 *

This story is written in memory of Joe “Giuseppe” Claudio, a much loved husband, father and
grandfather.

Joe was born in Muzzana, Italy on May 4, 1931, to Maria and Ernesto Claudio.  The family, including three brothers and one sister, later moved to Mortegliano, where Joe went to school,
and helped on his father’s farm. At age eighteen he joined the Italian army in the “Alpino” division.  He served the next two and a half years in the Alps of northern Italy.  His army service was a great source of pride to him.

In his early twenties he moved to Neuchatel, Switzerland, where he began working in the construction industry.  This was to be his life-long vocation. He immigrated to Canada in 1956 to join his older brother, Tita.  After working for a few months in Windsor, North Bay became his home.  His work ethic was second to none.  He went from being a labourer, to a painting contractor, to owner of his own construction company in just a few short years.  The homes he
built throughout the city will be a lasting memorial to this hard working man.

There was so much more to Joe than being a good provider who took great pride in his work. In 1961 he married Sandra Leyburne and they had two wonderful children, Lisa and David. When Lisa married Sam Najm in 1993, he was the proud “father of the bride”.  This marriage was blessed with two precious girls, Gabriella and Maia.  They were the joy of his life. Joe also loved to dance and in his younger years never missed a party at the Davedi Club; sitting out a waltz or a cha cha was never an option. Fishing and hunting were relaxing pastimes as well.  However, he realized later that there was much more enjoyment in feeding the ducks than hunting them.

His life in Canada, his adopted home, was happy and fulfilling, but a part of his heart remained in Italy. Many summer months were spent there with the family. His wife and children fell in
love with his country, and all the family who lived there. In 1984 he built a vacation home in Mortegliano.  I cannot find words to describe the peace and happiness the whole family felt there.

Sadly, Joe passed away suddenly on November 24, 2010, leaving a huge gap in all our hearts.  He was greatly loved, and although we miss him terribly, we will always have our memories of his “life well lived”.

We will love you always.

Sandra, Lisa, David, Sam, Gaby and Maia.

Currie, Doreen #117 *

Honoured by Ralph Currie

DOREEN’S DIARY

I was born on August 22, 1924 at the general hospital North Bay, Ontario.  My parents were Thomas and Bessie Read.  I grew up on Princess Street East with our back yard bordering on Chippewa Creek.  One of my proudest moments was being made a lifetime member of the famous Fisher Street Gang.  I attended Dr. MacDougall School (better known as Brooke Street School) grades 1 – 8 and North Bay Collegiate Institute and Vocational School, grades 9 – 13.

About 1935 we moved to 656 Fisher Street so dad would be closer to work at the Temiskaming and northern Ontario Railway (later renamed The Ontario Northland Railway).  Dad started as a machinist on the railway and worked his way up togeneral foreman.

I decided to become a nurse when I graduated from high school and was accepted at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, Ontario.  Nursing students worked 12 hour days plus studying, with virtually no pay, but we did receive free room and board.  I graduated in May of 1945 but
could not become a registered nurse until I turned 21 in August.  Another classmate and I decided to work our way west where we obtained work in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.  We only stayed four weeks at each place except for Calgary and Vancouver.  I may have stayed in Vancouver except for a serious appendix operation.  With no money coming in I had no choice but to return to North Bay and recuperate with my parents.  Feeling better I obtained work at St.
Joseph’s Hospital in the Paediatric ward.

I met my future husband (Ralph) at a naval reserve party.  We went out together several times and became engaged on Christmas Eve 1959.  After receiving approval from my father we set a date to be married at Trinity United Church for May 14, 1960.  After living in an apartment for 18 months we decided to buy a house.  A contractor was advertising new homes for sale so with a down payment of $500.00 we purchased our home at 117 Granite Street for a total cost of $12.100.00 and have lived there ever since.

I continued to work until the arrival of our son Andrew on March 13, 1961, when I became a stay at home mom.  A daughter Christen arrived on May 23, 1963.  I returned to work in 1968 at the
Civic Hospital and finally retired in 1973 for good.  I enjoyed retirement doing volunteer work
with handicapped children and also learning how to quilt from the ladies of St. Brice’s Anglican Church.  I loved to sew, knit and other related needlework and as a result was able to display and sell my work at various craft shows.  In later years I was able to enjoy my grandson Connor who was born on July 12, 1996 and who stayed with us on many occasions.

PS – It was not easy to have Doreen put something down on paper for posterity, however, the above is a short history of her life.  Doreen died on September 30, 2007.