Date: January 9, 1993
Author: Rose Andrachuk, Marija Blažanin, Margaret Butković, Valentina Krčmar, Nevenka Ocvirk, and Lidija Perri
Addressed to: Corporations Directorate, Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada
View the Original Document: krcmar book 2_Part53.pdf
About This Document
Dated January 9, 1993, this official application marks a defining moment in the history of Bedem Ljubavi – Mothers for Peace (Toronto Chapter): its incorporation as a registered humanitarian organization under Part II of the Canada Corporations Act.
Signed by six founding members — Rose Andrachuk, Marija Blažanin, Margaret Butković, Valentina Krčmar, Nevenka Ocvirk, and Lidija Perri — the document formalizes the group’s mission and structure. Their submission to the Corporations Directorate in Hull, Quebec included incorporation forms, affidavits, customized bylaws, and fees, emphasizing the urgency of registration so the organization could continue its growing humanitarian efforts.
The newly established organization outlined clear and noble objectives:
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To provide humanitarian aid to victims in war-torn countries, especially Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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To preserve and promote Croatian culture, history, and heritage in Canada.
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To collect and archive documents, letters, and works of art for future generations.
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To foster cultural understanding within Canada’s multicultural society.
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To support the social and linguistic integration of Croatians in Canada.
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To organize educational, cultural, and fundraising initiatives to sustain their mission.
This act of incorporation symbolized the formal recognition of a movement born from compassion and resistance, turning the grassroots activism of Croatian mothers into a lasting institution within Canada’s humanitarian and cultural landscape.
