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Wednesday, February 23, 2000 Oakville woman elected CFUWs nationalpresident THE OAKVILLE BEAVER B5 By Claudia D'Souza SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER * O akville's R oberta Brooks is the perfect choice to lead the Canadian F ed eratio n o f U niversity W om en (CFU W ) into the new m illennium . R ecently chosen as its president by m em bers from across the country, the well-liked, dow n-to-earth Brooks is a longtim e m em ber o f the O akville club and officially takes the reigns this A ugust. She was urged to run for the prestigious and challenging post by m any supporters and for Brooks, 60, the tim ing couldn't be better. "I had knee replacem ent surgery last fall," she says. "I couldn't have under taken this jo b otherw ise. T hey say things happen for a reason and I'm real ly thrilled. I never thought I'd have the opportunity to be president. It's excit ing and will be a great learning experi ence." A graduate o f the U niversity o f W estern O ntario, Brooks holds a BA in secretarial science and a diplom a in In teg rated O ffice S ystem s from Sheridan College. She taught business and com m erce for nine years and w orked as human resources adm inistra tive assistant before becoming secretary-treasurer o f the fam ily-ow ned business run by her husband, David. Brooks is well versed in the mandate and inner workings o f the CFUW. Prior to being chosen as its president, she cut her teeth as president o f the Oakville club from 1981 to 1982. At the provincial level, she held the position of O ntario Council Legislation chair from 1982 to 1985 and from 1988 to 1990, she was president - Ontario C ouncil. A t the national level, she served as vice-president, Ontario and Forw ard Planning chair from 1988 to 1990. She's been a m em ber o f several com m ittees and has also participated in the past three International Federation o f University W om en conferences as m inuting secretary. "The CFU W has been an integral part o f my life for 30 years and I've com e to realize what a strong and vital organization it is," she says. "I'm a real believer in consensus and I'm a good listener." D uring her upcom ing tw o-year tenure, Brooks faces several challenges including hosting the annual general meeting in G uelph this A ugust and the International Federation o f University W om en conference to be held in Ottaw a in 2001. The Timm ons-born wife and mother o f one lived in Brampton, London and Port Credit before settling in Oakville. She hasn't worked outside the home since the birth o f her daughter, M ary Claire Brooks-Keating, 27, but takes her v olunteer w ork very seriously. Besides the CFUW, she previously vol unteered with the Toronto Symphony for 20 years. "I'm a professional volunteer. For me, volunteering is more satisfying than working." Brooks heard about the CFU W one night while playing bridge with a few neighbors. "(The late) Jean M alcolm Smith, a form er O akville Citizen o f the Year and founder o f our club, actually got me involved," she recalls. "I ju st knew I wanted som ething more stim ulating and I found it. The club is for w omen who are looking for social interaction with people o f a like mind. It's a w ay o f making lasting friendships and n etw orking w ith women o f all ages from young mothers to the elderly." But the CFU W isn't solely about social interaction Brooks stresses. Founded in 1919, today the organi zation is made up o f 10,000 m em bers and 130 clubs across Canada. It's com mitted to the pursuit o f know ledge, the prom otion o f education, the im prove ment of the status o f women and human rights, and active participation in public affairs in a spirit o f co-operation and friendship. "I know three past presidents are behind her and she will do an excellent jo b ," attests Brook's cam paign m anag er, Joan B arber o f Oakville. "She's efficient and know ledgeable and a positive, cheerful person. Her ability to get along w ith people is a gift and an asset especially in a position like this. W e've been trying to get her to run for years. The future augers very well for the organization with R oberta at the helm ." Photo by Peter C. McCusker R oberta B rooks o f O ak ville is the new p resid en t o f th e C an ad ian F ederation o f U n iversity W om en. COMMUNITY UPDATE Family Worship Service, St. Simon's West River. Visitors welcome, free admis WEDNESDA Y FEBRUARY 23 sion. Merton existed at Bronte Road and Anglican Church, 1450 Litchfield, Trafalgar Oakville Historical Society hosts talk on south of Upper Middle, 4:30 p.m. New time, United Empire Loyalist Association, part of QEW from mid 1800s to early 1940s. Halton Regional Police Services Board new style. Integrated style of family wor Heritage Week. 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