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President's Dinner
Jun. 24, 2021 6:00 p.m.
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The Role of Ravines in Flood Protection, Wildlife, Challenges and How Toronto Field Naturalists Help
Jul. 15, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Bio: Ellen Schwartzel is President of the Toronto Field Naturalists. Ellen's career in environmental policy included 23 years with the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, and she was Ontario's Deputy Environmental Commissioner from 2014 until retiring in 2018. Ellen received her BSc and MSc in Botany at the University of Toronto.
Ellen Schwartzel, the president of the Toronto Field Naturalists, will introduce Toronto’s ravine landscapes - nature at our doorsteps. Her talk features ravine wildlife, the role of ravines in flood protection, and how these lands have changed over thousands of years. She will also sketch out the 21st century challenges facing the ravines and their biodiversity, and the ways Toronto Field Naturalists are lending a hand. Photos and art by TFN members bring the ravines to life in a Zoom format. The presentation is about 30 minutes, followed by Q’s and A’s.
About the Organization: Toronto Field Naturalists connects people with nature in the Toronto area. We help people understand, enjoy, and protect Toronto’s green spaces and the species that inhabit them. We have been offering guided walks, lectures, stewardship and citizen science initiatives since 1923. We also own and manage several nature reserves. |
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Everything You Wanted to Know About District Grants But Were Afraid to Ask
Jul. 22, 2021 12:30 p.m.
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Facing History and Ourselves
Jul. 29, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Executive Director of Facing History and Ourselves. Leora has been in the field of education for over 23 years, and was a classroom teacher prior to joining Facing History in 2002. In addition to leading the organization, Leora facilitates seminars and workshops for educators on teaching practice and pedagogy, promotes Facing History’s work with outside organizations and donors, and oversees the development of classroom curricula, including Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Indian Residential Schools. She currently resides and works in Toronto, on the traditional homeland of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Haudenosaunee (Ongehonwe) Confederacy, and the Wendat Nation. |
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The Case For Jury Duty
Aug. 05, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Mark Farrant is the CEO, Founder of The Canadian Juries Commission. Mark believes that "Jury duty is the cornerstone of our justice system, and the right to be tried by a jury of one’s peers is core to Canadian democracy. Yet jury duty has been neglected and unsupported for decades, and has not kept pace with the modern world. The concerns for jury duty existed long before the pandemic, and have been compounded by COVID-19. As courts begin to reopen across Canada there will be a critical need to impanel juries, but Canadians' focus will be squarely on job security, seeking employment, and retooling the economy - and not jury duty. Jury duty must be included in Canada's post-pandemic recovery." |
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Psilocybin Therapy
Aug. 12, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Holly Bennett is the Communications Director at TheraPsil. TheraPsil is a non-profit patient advocacy organization working to legalize psilocybin therapy for Canadians in medical need. Holly has over 8 years of experience in the Canadian cannabis industry including marketing, communications, and patient education, which has prepared her to successfully educate stakeholders about the merits and limitations of psilocybin therapy for therapeutic purposes while advocating for compassionate access. Holly holds a special interest in bioethics and drug policy and is passionate about mental health, harm reduction, and compassionate patient care. In her current role with TheraPsil, she is dedicated to helping change public perception and policy regarding psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. |
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National Wildlife Centre: Wildlife, People, and Nature – a One Health Approach
Aug. 19, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Dr. Sherri Cox has been working with wildlife for more than 20 years. She is a wildlife veterinarian and the medical director of the National Wildlife Centre Canada, where she regularly provides diagnosis, treatment, and surgical intervention for thousands of sick and injured wildlife across the country. Sherri also teaches chemical immobilization to the provincial governmental authorities and teaches courses in wildlife rehabilitation at the University of Guelph. As a board-certified specialist (ABVP, Avian), she and her medical team provide medical oversight for wildlife patients at four wildlife rehabilitation centres in Canada. Sherri holds a PhD from the University of Guelph where her research is focused on lead toxicosis in free-ranging trumpeter swans in Ontario, Canada. Her talk will focus on information about the National Wildlife Centre and their exciting project to build a wildlife hospital and education centre in the GTA. |
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Classification Talk
Aug. 26, 2021 12:30 p.m.
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Vision Loss, Rehabilitation & Covid
Sep. 02, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Sue Marsh-Woods is the Regional Manager for Vision Loss Rehab Ontario (formerly part of the CNIB) in Toronto. She began her career with CNIB in 1985 as an Orientation & Mobility Specialist working in an Intensive Rehabilitation Program empowering those with vision loss to be confident and independent travelers. During these early years, Sue learned a great deal about the importance of collaboration and ensuring those she was supporting were empowered to achieve their goals of independence. Sue moved on to do Intake and counseling in 1989 where she was responsible for assessing and supporting those experiencing vision loss to access rehab services. Over the years Sue has received several awards including the CNIB’s Employee of the Year Award in 2014, the United Way’s Bhayana Family Award in 2010 for Creativity and Innovation, and the Foundation Fighting Blindness Leadership Award to name a few. Sue is both passionate and committed to ensuring that the services provided by Vision Loss Rehab Canada are of the highest quality and support a client-centered approach. |
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What's Covenant House?
Sep. 09, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Steve Smyth is an experienced fundraiser with a demonstrated history of working in the not-for-profit. With a specialization in youth restorative justice, Steve was united with his true passion at Covenant House of working for an organization that supports at-risk, trafficked and youth experiencing homelessness. |
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Club Business Meeting
Sep. 16, 2021 12:30 p.m.
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Sep. 20, 2021
To register to golf or sponsor the tournament go to https://torontoeastrotary.com/Page/terc-2021-golf-tournament. |
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Golf Tournament Week
Sep. 23, 2021 12:30 p.m.
There will be no meeting this week as we will be hosting our charity golf tournament. |
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Stella’s Place - Mental health Services for Young Adults
Sep. 30, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Dagmar Schroeder
Samantha is 27 years old and has been a participant at Stella’s Place for 4 years, graduating from DBT group therapy & a member of the Young Adult Council (YAC) for 2 years. She states the following “when I found Stella’s Place I was not living my truth. I wasn’t as open to speaking my story as I am with the support from Stella’s Place. After completing my DBT therapy, I then went on to finishing my first college diploma & have returned to further my education. I moved into my first apartment, I started my own business, I received the proper mental health treatment I am deserving of & needed, and I even found my true authentic self. Thanks to Stella’s I am comfortable living unmedicated & using the skills I was taught in times of need. As a member of YAC, I strive to make young adult mental health more openly talked about, accepted & help make it easier for young adults to receive the help they also deserve.” |
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Downsizing Dilemmas: How Values Lead the Way
Oct. 07, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Lianne is a Life Coach, a Trained Professional Organizer and a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. How do these three titles fit together? The common thread is supporting people to clear their lives of physical and emotional clutter. We all get stuck with too many things, too many challenges or too many emotions we can’t navigate at different times in our lives. Using the Rising Strong™ principles from Brené Brown’s research, her specialized training in ADHD and her love of values-based coaching, Lianne offers tools and support to her clients who are struggling with overwhelm. Along with her organizing skills, she brings her humour, her motivating energy and her get-it-done attitude to her work with clients. Whether it’s in a client’s storage locker or on a Zoom coaching call, the reminders to be self-compassionate and connected to our values are the guiding principles to moving forward. Lianne is a member in good standing of the ICF (International Coaching Federation), the POC (Professional Organizers in Canada) and the ICD (Institute of Challenging Disorganization). For more information go to Authenticity101.com. |
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Oct. 12, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Classification Talk
Oct. 14, 2021 12:30 p.m.
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Danforth Mental Wellness Peer-To-Peer Support Group
Oct. 21, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Jason Balgopal is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, and an Ontario lawyer, who was called to the bar in 1999. He has been practicing exclusively in criminal law since 2003. He has been an Assistant Crown Attorney in the Scarborough Crown Attorneys’ office since 2004. He has appeared in all levels of court in Ontario, and has conducted all manner of prosecutions, including murder trials and a dangerous offender application. |
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In-person, Outdoor meeting
Oct. 28, 2021 12:30 p.m.
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Movember
Nov. 04, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Todd will speak about Movember and the research they fund into men's health issues. Todd Minerson is the Canada Country Director of Movember. Todd has worked in the non-profit sector for close to 25 years including advocacy for HIV/AIDS, anti-poverty, youth homelessness, and as the Executive Director of the White Ribbon Campaign. Todd became a global expert in men, masculinity, gender equality, and violence prevention and his work took him to over 40 countries around the world, advising with the United Nations, governments, NGOs, and communities. He joined Movember in 2019. |
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Nov. 09, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Remembrance Day Program
Nov. 11, 2021 12:30 p.m.
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Youth Mental health Services At WoodGreen
Nov. 18, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Arujuhna Rajadurai & Nadjib Alamyar from WoodGreen will speak on youth mental health issues. Nadjib Alamyar is the manager Newcomer Wellness and Youth Wellness Centre at WoodGreen Community Services. Currently, Nadjib's project works on an initiative that brings together an inter-professional team to provide shared care for newcomers and youth in East Toronto. Nadjib has an MA degree in Immigration and Settlement Studies from Ryerson University and BA Honours from the University of Toronto. In his spare time Nadjib volunteers as the Co-chair of Bloor Street United Church Refugee Sponsorship Committee and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Don Valley Community Legal Services. |
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Annual TERC Annual General Meeting
Nov. 25, 2021 12:30 p.m.
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ACCES Employment
Dec. 02, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Nancy and Michelle of Acces Employment, a charitable not-for-profit, will talk about connecting people from diverse backgrounds with leading employers. ACCES serves more than 40,000 job seekers annually at seven locations across the Greater Toronto Area and virtually across Canada. ACCES works with a network of 2,500 employers in various sectors. Nancy Marques: Nancy is the Manager of Corporate Engagement & Alumni Relations at ACCES Employment |
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The Mysterious Story of the Rotarian Henry Sim
Dec. 09, 2021 12:30 p.m.
Graeme Fraser, President Rotary Club of West Ottawa will be today's speaker. His topic will be "The Mysterious Story of the Rotarian Henry Sim". Graeme is Ottawa born and bred, and a person who comes by his Rotary connections honestly. His uncle R. Graeme Fraser was a long-standing member of the Ottawa Rotary club and was made an honorary member of West Ottawa in recognition for his work chartering our club. The senior Graeme Fraser also introduced Keith Fraser, his younger brother to the Ottawa Club in 1957. Keith Fraser (father of Miriam and Graeme) then transferred his membership to West Ottawa in 1961 where he was a past president and member until his passing in 2020. Graeme joined West Ottawa in 1989, and his sister Miriam transferred her membership to West Ottawa in 2020 after having been a member of the Nepean Kanata Rotary club since 1991. Graeme's wife Lynne also joined in 2020, giving them more things to chat about at dinner. Lynne and Graeme have two older boys who have yet to jump into the Rotary world but have discussed it. Rotary seems to be in their blood. Graeme is now retired after having had a career managing Blacks Camera stores then working in the last 20 years as a technical recruiter providing consultants to the federal government. Graeme is a Paul Harris fellow +2, and a past president (2011-12) and has been very active in the club chairing many committees, sometimes even effectively. He is currently halfway through his first year of his two years as president of West Ottawa. His focus has been local in nature and he is now striving to increase Rotary’s profile in Ottawa with the goal of increasing membership across all clubs to ensure the continued survival of the best service club in the world. |
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Uganda: The Pearl of Africa
Dec. 16, 2021 12:30 p.m.
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