WHAT ON EARTH IS A GRL? Well, in the world of Stephen Lewis Foundation grandmother groups across Canada, of which there are now 125, GRL means Group Regional Liaison. The national body thought it would be helpful to have a couple of people in each province to keep in touch with the various groups, help them stay in touch, problem solve, share information, etc.

Now in Alberta there are 2 GRLS, one in Edmonton covering 2 groups, and recently me taking over Southern Alberta from Judy Howe, communicating with 6 groups. The groups are:
Red Deer: Gramma Link Africa
Canmore: Mountain Grannies of the Bow Valley
Carstairs: Grandmothers for Grandmothers Mountainview Calgary: Ujamaa Grandmas
Medicine Hat: Hat Grannies for Africa
Lethbridge: Harambee Grandmas

News From SLF Grandmothers Campaign:
Members are very much encouraged to sign up for the online Granny Bulletin which is sent out from the SLF Grandmothers campaign three times a year. How? Google grandmotherscampaign.org, then scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will find a place to enter your information. No obligation; you receive interesting articles plus you can access the Members only site (password Ubuntu) which has information on Beds without Breakfast across country, AV resources, information for treasurers, group activities and more.
The site also has information on the upcoming 20th anniversary Gathering in Ottawa Oct. 5-7, 2026. They are presently attempting to get an idea of numbers who will be attending. Questions? Contact me at message@ujamaagrandmas.com
Thanks, Anne Taylor