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  1. A petition to Olympic sponsors to tell the IOC they believe in equality; women should have the right to ski jump. Sign http://bit.ly/5hPRKq
  2. Anne Merklinger, Director of Summer Sport for Own the Podium, will speak and share her experiences in sport at our luncheon on December 9th
  3. We were involved in the consultation and development of "Actively Engaged" the Government's new Women and Sport policy http://bit.ly/4yTij7
  4. Karin (CAAWS ED) presented to the Ont Soccer Association Board. Lots of interest in developing women coaches, officials and decision-makers.
  5. @coachd20 this ad seems to be for men not women. It will be interesting to see if women runners continue to buy this product.
  6. @ErinWhiteside we don't believe that women are motivated to buy products because they want to please men. Women have their own goals.
  7. It is astounding that Reebok thinks that this ad will sell Easy Tone shoes to women in the 21st century http://bit.ly/4s3fTS
  8. Dru Marshall, Sydney Miller and Guylaine Demers all presenting at the Yukon Sport and Recreation Leadership Summit http://bit.ly/4BE3MX
  9. Karin (CAAWS ED) is at the National Seniors Council roundtable on volunteering among seniors and positive and active aging today.
  10. RT @CAC_ACE: Congratulation Sheilagh Croxon on Nomination for IOC Women and Sports Award - http://www.coach.ca/eng/sto...
  11. We are looking for workshop facilitators for On the Move, our initiative to increase opportunities for inactive girls. http://bit.ly/7WzjOd
  12. Sydney (CAAWS On the Move Program) has been at the National Aboriginal Health Organization Conference here in Ottawa for the last 2 days.
  13. Tomorrow is the deadline for our Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity List. Send nominations here... http://bit.ly/6Qm2LU
  14. Our friends at ParticipACTION have developed a guide to accompany the findings of the 2009 Active Healthy Kids Report. http://bit.ly/5PZk9R
  15. Today we start accepting applications for WISE grants of $900 for sport programs targeted to girls and women. http://bit.ly/4NbKtE
  16. Tomorrow (not today) we begin accepting applications for grants of $900 for sport programs targeted to girls and women. http://bit.ly/4NbKtE
  17. Next On the Move workshop is Whitehorse on Nov 28. We bring together all groups with an interest in the health of young women. bit.ly/13ZT58
  18. CAAWS Network: Chantal F. Courchesne is the new ED at CPRA and Marilee A. Nowgesic is the new ED of the Aboriginal Sport Circle.
  19. CAAWS Network: Lorraine Lafreniere is the new DG of Canoe Kayak Canada. Canadian Blind Sports appointed Janice Dawson HP Head Coach Goalball
  20. More regional workshops on physical activity and sport for women 55-70. Nov. 23 in Barrie, Nov. 30 in Kingston. Details here: bit.ly/3YaUtl