The motion to have Our Lady of Lourdes  Catholic Women's League affiliated with the National League of Canada was made by Mary Green and seconded by Margaret Flynn.  The Chartered Executive of the day included:

             Geraldine Collier (President)                                                    Marina White (President - Elect)
             Marian White (Vice President)                                                  Kathleen O'Quinn (Secretary)
                                                                      Mary Collier (Treasurer)

The Provincial President at that time was Mary Ward.

Since being affiliated with the National League, five members of the local Council have offered themselves as Presidents of the local Council, namely:  Geraldine Collier, Marina White, Marian White, Marie Meaney and our current President, Liz Snook.  The local League has been visited by both the Provincial and National Councils over the years and there have been numerous workshops.  A local member, Marina White, has served two terms on the Provincial Executive and facilitated the "Project Grow" initiative.

While there have been many pleasant memories throughout the years, the local League has progressed well and its presence can be felt in every aspect of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish through its support of our Church, Parish and Communities within.  Since its inception, the Catholic Women's League has given personal and financial support to the Parish through Service and fundraising activities.  A "short list" of this support is as follows:

                         -  helping to pay for the mortgage on the Parish Church;
                         -  purchase of the Statues for Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto;
                         -  initially computerizing the Parish office;
                         -  purchasing the Paschal Candle stand, Crucifix, propane candles, hymnal boards;
                         -  Albs for altar servers;
                         -  Baptismal gowns, candles and crib medals to newborns for the Sacrament of Baptism;
                         -  participation in "Operation Christmas Child;"
                         -  annual financial support towards the Parish insurance premiums;
                         -  serving on the Parish Pastoral Council;
                         -  serving as Lay Ministers in all aspects of Church services;

and the list goes on and on.

At this period in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Women's League history, we are honoured to have our present Parish Priest, Father Terry Boland as the Spiritual Advisor of our local League and his predecessor, Father Edward Terry, serving a five-year term as the Provincial Spiritual Advisor for the Provincial Council.

                                           PRESENT CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE MEMBERS

                      Liz Snook (President)                                              Geraldine Collier (Past President)
                      Delilah Bungay (Secretary)                                    Marie Meaney (Treasurer)
                      Marina White (Spiritual Development)                 Gail Skinner
                      Cynthia Skinner                                                        Laverna Bungay
                      Mabel Bungay                                                           Kay O'Quinn   
                      Magdeline Bullen                                                      Minnie Sheppard
                      Teresa Drake                                                             Genevieve Smith
                      Betty Flynn                                                                 Madonna March
                      Cecilia Duffenais                                                      Cecilia LeCoure
                      Marion White                                                              Margaret Quann
                      Rosalie Skinner                                                         Patsy Hodder
                      Patsy Felix                                                                  Mary Collier
                      Marie Green                                                                Liz Vallis
                      Loretta Snook                                                            Delsie Greene
                      Venecia Flynn                                                            Joan Benoit
                      Lee Ann Smith                                                            Doris Moraze
                      Helen Greene