Members of Zonta are executives or professionals in a recognized business, institution, or profession who are willing to support the objectives of Zonta.

L to R: Roberta Pollock and Susan Smith present the 2011 Zontian Award to Annegret Uhthoff at the Ottawa City Hall.

Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.

Today there are more than 30,000 members belonging to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 63 countries and geographic areas,The Ottawa Club was founded in 1929.

Among the first Canadian Zontians:  Agnes Macphail, first woman to be elected to Parliament; Senator Cairine Wilson, first woman senator; and Senator Muriel McQueen Fergusson, first female Speaker of the Senate.

The Club meets once a month for a dinner meeting, usually on the fourth Wednesday of the month.  All members are expected to join committees and participate in meetings, activities and events.

The Zonta Club of Ottawa is currently welcoming new members.  For information contact Eileen Burrows zontaottawa@rogers.com

Announcements:

• January 11 Board Meeting:  6:00  8:00 p.m. KW building.  Please RSVP to Pat Dunn.  All Ottawa Zontians are welcome.
  
• New Pages added:  Be sure to see the UN and Zonta page under Zonta International.  We have posted the October 26 presentation by Valerie Hume and Margaret Mitchell.
  
• Holiday Dinner Meeting.  On Wednesday, November 23.  6:00 p.m.  we held our Holiday Dinner Meeting at the  Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. Proceeds from the silent auction as well as various sales of cards and scarves resulted in $800+ raised which will be sent to Zonta International Foundation for service projects. (THANKS TO ALL)
  

  Val Hume, editor is expecting information for the Zontacler by the 7th of the month.

• Zonta Awards Applications are available on the website – see Zonta Awards.
• Zonta Awards Committees will meet in January and February.
• See Meetings for important information.
• The Zontacler deadline is the 7th of the month.

Contact information:

Website: www.Zontaottawa.ca

Email:  zontaottawa@rogers.ca

Mailing Address:  (2012) Zonta Ottawa, 103 Tall Oak Pvt. Ottawa, ON, K1G 6T3

At the October 2011 meeting Lynda Pearson presented the District 2 "Spirit of Zonta International Award" to the Ottawa Club. The silver bowl was presented at the District 2 meeting where (LtoR) Val Hume, Judith Ainsworth, Lynda Pearson and Connie Topper attended on our behalf. (Photo by M. Mitchell)

The Zonta Club of Ottawa does not accept unsolicited proposals or requests for funding.