Celebrating their 100th Anniversary

In 2020, three Provincial Chapters are observing their centennial.  IODE Alberta, IODE Nova Scotia and IODE Ontario.  Chapters only achieve longevity with the support from members and community.  To commemorate each chapter is giving back. 

​IODE Alberta

​2020 is a year of celebration for IODE Alberta!  Over the 12 months, members  honoured 100 years of service in the province.   
 
To mark the occasion and further our ongoing commitment to children in the province IODE Alberta raised $100,000 to support the healing journey for children at risk across Alberta.  Building on a long-standing partnership with the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) to provide effective interventions for children who have lived with violence in their lives, The Healing Brain: Supporting Resilience and Hope ACWS Children’s Curriculum, is grounded in the neuroscience of trauma, brain development, and the impact of toxic stress on children.  The $100,000 would continue to fund education programs for staff, volunteers and professionals who serve shelters as well as associated child and family serving agencies.  The funds will also facilitate formalized on-line courses.  Research shows that one caring adult can have a profound impact on healthy development mitigating the harms done to children. 
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Family violence has a profound impact on children.  It can be particularly harmful for preschool children, as this is when substantial brain growth and development occurs.  The proportion of women in shelters with children has been increasing over the last decade at alarming rates.  For more than 73 years, IODE Alberta has supported family violence and abuse prevention programs in Alberta and will continue to do so.
 
To end family violence and abuse starts with us.  Any donation to our efforts will make a difference.  Donations over $20 are eligible to receive an official income tax receipt.  To support this project, cheques and money orders may be mailed to:
            IODE Alberta
            P.O. Box 44004 Southcentre
            Calgary, AB T2J 7C5
 
Or click here Alberta Council of Women's Shelters to donate, please specify IODE Alberta 100th Anniversary Project in the online donation form.
 
For further information telephone 403-264-4663 (IODE), 1-877-215-8552 or email at [email protected].

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​IODE Nova Scotia

​IODE Nova Scotia had two centennial projects.  ​The first is very current in this time of climate change.  One hundred native red spruce trees will be planted across the province with the help of youth groups.  A plaque will accompany each sapling. 

Consistency and longevity underlie their second centennial project. They will support the IWK Travelling Children’s Orthopedic Clinic which will reach children across Nova Scotia.  

A beautiful Maritime quilt is being prepared to be raffled at the May combined National and Provincial annual meeting.  The never before available patterns, based on Queen Mary’s Carpet, for quilt blocks and rug hooking raffle tickets were sold.

The IODE Corporate logo flag flow over city hall during the annual meeting.  

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​IODE Ontario

​Recognizing the value of play in the physical, mental and social development of children.  A special initiative called, Project Fun was launched, at the 2018 Provincial Annual Meeting.  With the support from Ontario chapters the donation of a playground equipment was erected at the Good Shepherd Family Centre, Hamilton, a 24-hour temporary emergency shelter for abused and homeless women and children.
 
At the 2019 Provincial Annual Meeting Phase Two of Project Fun was announce which was identified as Play it Forward, to provide sports and playground gears for the indigenous youth in the Northern communities.  

To commemorate the centenary, the Provincial Chapter published two books.  The first book is titled, A Century of … Memorable Ontario IODE Women, which is a tribute to IODE women of Ontario.  The second book IODE Ontario - An Historical Look at Chapter Names, documents all Ontario chapters since 1900.