* Ontario Organization — Guelph GoGo Grandmothers

Carol Barnhardt Chair a The Gathering Ontario South and West Ontario Regional Gathering was hosted by Hamilton's Grandmothers of Steel. Here is Carol Barnhardt, chair for the event. (Carol is the Regional Liason Officer, and we're proud to say, an active GoGoGrandmother leader/member. )

It was a wonderful day. Another great gathering. Our groups came together and shared ideas, resources, and we heard from the Stephen Lewis Foundation and our community-based partners.
From Carol, "We were thoroughly blessed with Josephine Nabukenya, who told us how young women are moving forward and taking control of their future. So inspiring!"

Gathering2 We thank our host, the Grandmothers of Steel.

4Gs are part of ON S & W. We were honoured to be host group in the fall of 2014.

January 2016: Ontario Regions Resource Group (ORRG) Evolves

More Regions in Ontario Benefit Grandmother Groups
ORRG has evolved into a structure that better responds to the vast geography of Ontario. It is designed to enhance communication and collaboration among Ontario groups and between them and the SLF. Now there are four regions in Ontario, each led by its own Grandmothers Regional Liaison (GRL) : - - South & South-West, - - the GTA, - - East and Central - - Ottawa Region.
In the current structure, 4Gs are within the newly established South & South-Western Ontario Region. Within this region are 21 groups divided into two smaller areas. We are in the Waterloo-Wellington area. We're pleased that 4Gs member, Carol Barnhardt, is our Region's GRL.

Historical Development

For the past four years, the Ontario Regions Resource Group (ORRG) had provided resources and support for its member groups across the province, (excluding the Ottawa Region). There was just one Grandmothers Regional Liaison (GRL) officer to liaise with SLF and among Ontario group. Two main intiatives that supported this mandate were the ORRGOODNEWSLETTER and the annual Gathering. The newsletter conveyed information, celebrated Ontario grandmother group accomplishments, provided updates on what is going on in different areas within Ontario (through the Grandmothers Regional Liaison (GRL) and introduced new grandmother groups.

We, the Canadian grandmothers groups, are committed to support the Grandmothers Campaign pf the Stephen Lewis Foundation for the grassroot community projects.

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