About CLARA - Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Association (CLARA)

The Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Association has over 40 years of continuous operation on the air.

How CLARA Started

The birth of a national YL club came about as a Centennial project of the Ontario Trilliums at their fall meeting in 1967. It was with mixed emotions that the final decision was made. Next thing to be concerned about was a name. To start, we were all thinking along the lines of the American YLRL which stands for Young Ladies Radio League. Another YL and myself came up with a name between us and we started laughing. We were asked to present it. We suggested the name Canadian Amateur Ladies League and we could be known as the CALL girls of Canada, but for some reason we were voted down. After that decision the thought of any kind of Ladies League was shot down and after much thought and jotting down of letters the name Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Association was chosen. What could be more appropriate. CLARA, an acronym for Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Association. It said what it was. A YL name for a YL Association. Much planning was put into the formation of this club. Chris Weeks VE1AKO was chosen as the first president. The Ontario Trilliums and the Maritime Sparkettes donated money to get CLARA financially on it’s feet.

Prior to 1967 the Maritime Sparkettes and the Ontario Trilliums were the only YL amateur radio associations in Canada. CLARA was formed with input from the members of these two associations, which eventually disbanded.

Present at the meeting on September 17, 1967 when CLARA was formed were:
Jean VE3DGG, Betty VE3ASZ, Cathy VE3GJH, Doree VE3EUV, Bonny VE3GSW, Shirley VE3GNG, Doreen VE3FUR, Audrey VE3CCO, Doris VE3BBO, Thelma VE3CLT, Myrtle VE3FMX and visitors June Sanders and Doreen Titmarsh.

Contributed by Audrey VE1PK

4 Past President's of CLARA (left to right)
Ann VE3HAI 1979-1980
Cathy VE3GJH 1993-1995 (Silent Key)
Minnie VE3DQB 1998-2000
Jeanne VA3WX 1990-1992

Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Association
Presidents Through The Years

1968 – 1969 Chris Weeks VE1AKO
1970 - 1971 Jan Burgess VE3BII
1972 Bubbles Timlick VE4ST
1973 – 1974 Cathy Hrischenko VE3GJH
1975 – 1976 Donez Booth VE6ATH
1977 – 1978 Marjorie Karl VE6LC
1979 – 1980 Ann Nutter VE3HAI
1981 – 1982 Diana VanderZande VE7DTO (now VE7XYL)
1983 – 1984 Hallie Dupreez VE6AUP (now VE6YW)
1985 – 1986 Viv Taylor VE3HGA (now VE7VLT)
1987 – 1988 Marg McKinley VE3EQE
1989 – 1990 Marg McKinley VE3EQE
1990 – 1991 Jeanne Gordon VE2JZ
1992 Jeanne Gordon VE2JZ
1993 Cathy Hrischenko VE3GJH
1994 – 1995 Cathy Hrischenko VE3GJH
1996 Vicki Durance VE7DKS
1997 Renee Devenny VA3EZ
1998 Minnie Dawe VE3DBQ
1999 – 2000 Minnie Dawe VE3DBQ
2001 – 2002 Audrey Hughes VE1PK
2003 – 2004 Helen Archibald VA1YL
2005 – 2006 Helen Archibald VA1YL
2007 – 2008 Paulette Schouten VE7VPE
2009 - 2010 Paulette Schouten VE7VPE

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