
Catholic Women's League of Canada
Nova Scotia Provincial Council
Nova Scotia Provincial CWL Council

Front Row: Fr. Doug Murphy, Ann McGray, Claire Marchand, Joan Bona, Debbie Samson, Toosje Van de Sande Second Row: Peggy MacNeil, Theresa Duann, Jolene Belliveau, Norma MacDonald, Carol Pottie, Mary MacDonald, Ann Myers Back Row: Carol Conrad, Shirley Campbell

Front Row: Fr. Doug Murphy, Ann McGray, Claire Marchand, Joan Bona, Debbie Samson, Toosje Van de Sande Second Row: Peggy MacNeil, Theresa Duann, Jolene Belliveau, Norma MacDonald, Carol Pottie, Mary MacDonald, Ann Myers Back Row: Carol Conrad, Shirley Campbell

Provincial Executive Meeting March 2015

Provincial Executive Meeting March 2015

Peggy MacNeil, Nova Scotia Provincial Organization Chairperson/President Elect with Bernadette Poirier, Program Leader, Waycobah The vigil was held on October 4, 2014 in Waycobah (Whycocomagh), Nova Scotia.

Peggy MacNeil, Nova Scotia Provincial Organization Chairperson/President Elect with Bernadette Poirier, Program Leader, Waycobah The vigil was held on October 4, 2014 in Waycobah (Whycocomagh), Nova Scotia.
Antigonish Diocesan CWL Council





Newly elected Officers: Antigonish Diocesan Convention, held at St. John the Baptist Parish Council, New Glasgow, April 24-26, 2015. Left to Right: Front Row - Doreen Boudreau, Jessie Parkinson (President), Cleo Windsor, Julie LeLievre, Earlene Landry, Laurena Greencorn; 2nd row: Joan MacDonald, Sandra O'Connell, Kathleen Campbell, Elaine Sponagle, Janice MacDougall; Back row: Fr. Allan MacPhie (Spiritual Advisor), Brenda Johnson, Bishop Brian Dunn

Newly elected Officers: Antigonish Diocesan Convention, held at St. John the Baptist Parish Council, New Glasgow, April 24-26, 2015. Left to Right: Front Row - Doreen Boudreau, Jessie Parkinson (President), Cleo Windsor, Julie LeLievre, Earlene Landry, Laurena Greencorn; 2nd row: Joan MacDonald, Sandra O'Connell, Kathleen Campbell, Elaine Sponagle, Janice MacDougall; Back row: Fr. Allan MacPhie (Spiritual Advisor), Brenda Johnson, Bishop Brian Dunn


Halifax-Yarmouth Diocesan CWL Council

Reinstallation of Officers at the Halifax-Yarmouth Diocesan Convention 2013 Left to Right: Janet Terrio, Carol Conrad, Eloise Mailman (Co-Presidents), Anita Ward, Rosemary Moore

Reinstallation of Officers at the Halifax-Yarmouth Diocesan Convention 2013 Left to Right: Pearl Berriman, Mary Lou Strachan, Carolyn Lawrence, Catherine Gonsalves, Frankie Dower, MJ (Mary Jane) Amirault, Barb Nash

Prayer Service at the Halifax-Yarmouth Diocesan Convention 2013. Left to Right: Glenda Carson, Ann Myers and Shirley Campbell

Reinstallation of Officers at the Halifax-Yarmouth Diocesan Convention 2013 Left to Right: Janet Terrio, Carol Conrad, Eloise Mailman (Co-Presidents), Anita Ward, Rosemary Moore

St. Joseph’s (Kentville, NS) CWL hosted Our Lady of Good Counsel Celebration on April 25, and were joined by sisters in the League from three neighbouring Councils. The day opened with a Prayer Service, followed by a guided letter-writing /information session. Topics included Pornography, Aboriginal issues, Human Trafficking, as well as Euthanasia/assisted suicide. The day concluded with a time of fellowship enjoyed by all. The photo includes our Spiritual advisor Fr. John MacPherson who joined

St. Ambrose and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Weymouth, celebrate Our Lady of Good Council 2015. Front row (L-R): Joline Belliveau, Emma Muise, Loretta Kitter, Roseanne Moulaison, Caroline Pike, Kay Olsen, Emilie Surette Back row (L-R): Annette Surette, Joanne LeBlanc-Graves, Clothilde d'Entremont, Rose Carroll, Agnes Robicheau, Father Henry Smolenaars, Carol LeBlanc, Sister Evangeline Poirier, Spiritual Advisor for St. Ambrose

St. Joseph’s (Kentville, NS) CWL hosted Our Lady of Good Counsel Celebration on April 25, and were joined by sisters in the League from three neighbouring Councils. The day opened with a Prayer Service, followed by a guided letter-writing /information session. Topics included Pornography, Aboriginal issues, Human Trafficking, as well as Euthanasia/assisted suicide. The day concluded with a time of fellowship enjoyed by all. The photo includes our Spiritual advisor Fr. John MacPherson who joined

St. Ambrose sponsored its 3rd presentation on our theme" Care of our Common Home". It included Cecile Miller's faith group's study with an emphasis on human trafficking. Maddison's mom, whose daughter was caught up in human trafficking and was killed in a car accident in Grande Prairie, Alberta was the guest speaker. Her personal experience knowing what her daughter lived and suffered as well as her own guilt on the matter, made the presentation very powerful



St. Ambrose sponsored its 3rd presentation on our theme" Care of our Common Home". It included Cecile Miller's faith group's study with an emphasis on human trafficking. Maddison's mom, whose daughter was caught up in human trafficking and was killed in a car accident in Grande Prairie, Alberta was the guest speaker. Her personal experience knowing what her daughter lived and suffered as well as her own guilt on the matter, made the presentation very powerful

November 2011 - Bellelle Guerin Presentation to Doris Danderand, St. Joseph's Council. Anne Myers, Yarmouth Diocesan President, presented Doris Danderand with her Bellelle Guerin pin at the Yarmouth Diocesan Convention hosted by St. Louis Council, Annapolis. Doris is a long time member of St. Joseph's Council in Kentville

November 2011 - Bellelle Guerin Presentation to Doris Danderand, St. Joseph's Council. Anne Myers, Yarmouth Diocesan President, presented Doris Danderand with her Bellelle Guerin pin at the Yarmouth Diocesan Convention hosted by St. Louis Council, Annapolis. Doris is a long time member of St. Joseph's Council in Kentville


Doris Danderand, facilitator of the Yarmouth Dioceasan Leadership being thanked by Eloise Mailman, St Louis Council, Annapolis.

Deacon Don Boudreau, Eloise Mailman (St. Louis Council), Cathy Doucet (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Weymouth)

Provincial Conventions

13 Year old designed Logo for Convention Banner and Booklets

13 Year old designed Logo for Convention Banner and Booklets

66th Provincial Convention - Provincial President, Joan Bona and President-Elect, Peggy MacNeil 2014-2016


Fr. Jim Richards, Spiritual Advisor, Rita May Munro (seated), Joan Bona, Prov. President, Doris Danderand

66th Provincial Convention - Provincial President, Joan Bona and President-Elect, Peggy MacNeil 2014-2016
National Convention in Halifax 2016





Some of the 2016 National Convention Planning Committee taking a well deserved break

Some of the 2016 National Convention Planning Committee taking a well deserved break
National Conventions


Ann McGray receiving the Life Member hand blessing from Bishop McGratttan at the 2014 National Convention, Fredericton, NB

Theresa Duann receiving the Life Member hand blessing from Bishop McGrattan at the 2014 National Convention, Fredericton, NB

Fr. Joe Christenson Tribute

Father Joe Christensen at the opening Mass in Edmonton - August 2012

Fr. Joe and Fr. Doug processing into Mass Fr. Joe is behind Fr. Doug

Father Joe Christensen at the opening Mass in Edmonton - August 2012