A clear majority was not achieved and a run-off election will take place. May Saunders received the least amount of votes and is dropped from the ballot. The candidates are now Patrick Bragg and Pamela Peckford. Here are the candidate’s statements. The vote will take place using the double envelope system again. Please ensure your [...]

As discussed at the Convention, CULE members expressed a desire to become more involved in Social Justice Causes and the executive is committed to doing this. The executive will be establishing a budget line item with guidelines for donations such as the appeal for assistance for the Philippine mudslide victims. A Solidarity committee will be [...]

Via email: As you know, another tragedy has befallen the Filipino people — the Mudslide Tragedy that happened on Friday, February 17th in Southern Leyte, Philippines. An initial report that there are over 1,800 death toll, and still there are more victims waiting to be rescued. However, due to slow rescue operation and worsening weather [...]

Brother Trottier enjoys some Cuban hospitality! Here are some more photos of the Cuban landscape and people Philippe Trottier sent in … thanks Phil! Update: Phil has kindly captioned his photos.

CULE Executive Conference Call, Friday, February 10, 2006 – 1:00 pm Present: Lisa Garnier Marion Agadzi Tom Hamilton Debbie McLaughin Bob Allen Jack Rudd Jim Brohman Bruce Campbell Larry Welsh Heather Longstaff Download the CULE Executive conferece call minutes (pdf) or read more below.

Who are the Cuban Five? The Cuban Five are five Cuban men who are in U.S. prison, serving four life sentences and 75 years collectively, after being wrongly convicted in U.S. federal court in Miami, on June 8, 2001. They are Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González and René González. The Five were [...]

Thanks to Kellie Loshak and Linda Cross for this excellent account of their trip to Matanzas City and the Bellamar Caves. Read on below, and click for some photos of the cave system. Prior to our convention trip to Cuba, we did some research into attractions that would be appealing and interesting to children, and [...]

Derrick Gravesande and Cuban students Thanks to Brother Bob Allen for these photos of CULE members visiting a school in Matanzas and delivering some of the supplies that were taken to Cuba. Cheers Bob!

The following CULE 11 Members have been nominated for the position of CULE II Member at Large: Patrick Bragg nominated by Patricia Mullin, seconded by Rosemary MacKenzie. Read Brother Patrick’s statement. Pamela Peckford nominated by Heather Longstaff, seconded by Diane Gallant. Read Sister Pamela’s statement. May Saunders nominated by Doris Ilnycky, seconded by Shelley Jamieson. [...]