Trinity Memorial UCW

Tributes for the Friends of UCW, Jan 31, 2026


“Thanks” sometimes are not enough to acknowledge the support and love shared with UCW when we have had events, and especially need help. The list of those folks is long but today we would like to “Thank” three people, who have made a difference to UCW. I would like to call upon Randy Scott, Ruth Bushman and Jean Jones to come forward.

Randy Scott:

I don’t think I can recall a time that Randy ever said “No” to a request for UCW if he was available and not out of town. He sidled up to me and asked if shortbread and cinnamon buns might sell at our UCW Bake Sale. The cookies and buns, not only sold, they flew off the table. I for one, have been a recipient and I can tell you they are indeed delicious. In August 2024, Randy was one of the volunteers that helped refurbish the lounge, badly in need of painting. It was brutally hot to paint in those three days, but throughout, he and Don Carlson cracked jokes and made the whole experience less tedious. At other events, he helps with set-up and clean up. He’s hauled away old furniture from the lounge and made the circuit around thrift shops to look for a recipient. The list goes on. We are thankful that he is a Friend of UCW.

Ruth Bushman

Linda Garrett and Ruth have spearheaded the sale of the "Garden Decor" at the UCW Spring Sale. Her talent can be seen with some of the items she brings for sale too such as her tea-cup creations and bird houses. Thank you for hours spent setting up, sometimes cleaning off and displaying all the items for our sales. My favourite recollection of Ruth was when she brought her sisters to the UCW High Tea. All of them were beautifully dressed for the occasion and generously topped up our sales, so that we exceeded $1,000 in revenue.

Jean Jones

When I asked about Jean, three words kept being repeated: generous, talented and kind. Shares her talent of painting and her love of gardening generously with UCW. For as long as I have known her, she has contributed hundreds of dollars towards many of the charities supported by UCW through the sale of her paintings and plants that she lovingly pots for our Spring Sale. She has often been at the plant section, working very hard but with always a smile. Many UCW members are blessed to be invited for a garden tour, sometimes lunch and often a little gift, like rhubarb. I think she could rival Brian Minter with her gardening expertise. On her trips, she often takes pictures and then later paints them. We are very thankful that she is a Friend of UCW.

Christmas card ACCES.

"Keeping in Touch (KIT), from the National UCW
Communications Officer, Phyllis Robinson provided information about the national UCW activities. If you are interested in the full KIT, email Rose Soneff at [email protected] for a copy.

Some information was not available for our PM Gathering/AGM in April 25 - 26, 2025
at Cloverdale UC so here it is in a "nutshell".

- Mission & Service 2024 donations from UCW across Canada - $511,205
- Mission & Service 2024 donations from Pacific Mountain UCW - $15, 752
-UCW Healing Fund September 2022 - May 31, 2025 donations - $68, 741.39
-Good news! Sydney MacPherson from Cloverdale United has been appointed
as Treasurer of Pacific United Church Women.
-Val Weinert, President of Fraser UCW and Sydney MacPherson, Treasurer, will be our
delegates at the National UCW AGM in September in Mississauga, ON. After attending
the AGM for six years, I thought it was only fair someone else should have the opportunity
to attend.

As Bugs Bunny used to say, "That's all, Folks!"...for now any way.

Blessings to all. Be safe and healthy.
In peace,
Winnie Kowalewich