Mary Crawford came to Winnipeg in 1903 to join the city's small corps of professional women as a doctor of medicine. She was an obstetrician by training, and she specialized her practice in the diseases of women and children. Dr. Crawford served several terms as President of the Club. The University Women's Club is affiliated with CFUW and with the International Federation of University Women . Members are active in public affairs, working to raise the social, economic and legal status of women.
Members work to improve the education, the environment, peace, justice and human rights.
They raise and discuss resolutions from the 130 Clubs across Canada. When approved, they become the policy of our Club. Also resolutions can be submitted to the International Federation of University Women. The University Women's Club joined with the Portage la Prairie Club and Brandon Club in Brandon for a wonderful day of sharing. This is an integrated study into the lifeways and process that guided the survival and progress of First Nations Peoples living within the Canadian Prairies over the millennia.