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Dec. 18, 2014 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Please plan to attend our annual Holiday Party. This is an opportunity to celebrate the season together and to recognize our charity partners. A turkey dinner will be served with cash bar available. The cost is $35.00 per person. Space is limited so be sure to sign up soon. See details below and flyer attached! |
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Jan. 03, 2015 9:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Toronto City Counsillor
Jan. 08, 2015
Kristyn Wong-Tam will be the guest speaker for the Rotary Club of Toronto Forest Hill on Thursday, January 8th, 2015. She was re-elected Councillor of Ward 27 on October 27th, 2014. Yorkville is one of the many vibrant neighbourhoods in Toronto Centre-Rosedale where she will continue to serve residents and businesses with the caring and innovative leadership that citizens have come to expect. Senator Art Eggleton, former Toronto mayor and Ward 27 resident states: “I’ve had the privilege of working with many people in my years of public service and Kristyn is a standout example of someone who understands how to get things done. She’s a natural leader with an unwavering vision for a better and stronger Toronto. We encourage club members to come and listen to Councillor Wong-Tam to learn about some of her accomplishments over the last four years and her vision and priorities for the future. |
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Metro Toronto YMCA
Jan. 15, 2015
Sarah will be our featured guest speaker on Thursday, January 15, 2015 and what an exciting two-part story she has to share with us. The Central YMCA is the prototype centre of community model for other YMCA locations across Canada. The YMCA, as you know, helps to build strong, healthy communities. Would you believe 3000 people pass through its Grosvenor St. doors every day! Sarah will talk expertly about a range of innovative programs offered at this Downtown Toronto location for children, youth, adults and newcomers. Sarah will also talk about the preparations for an incredible new centre of community, the Cooper Koo Family YMCA, which will be located at the corner of Front and Cherry Streets. It is scheduled to open after the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games in the spring/summer of 2016 at a sized of 82,000 square feet. When the Cooper Koo Family YMCA opens, Sarah will become the General Manager.
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IRIS: Consulting for Seniors
Jan. 22, 2015
Jill L. O’Donnell RN, PHN, Social Service Administration, BA
Jill is the President of IRIS: Consulting for Seniors Inc., formerly Complete Geriatric Care, the first entity of its kind in Canada; a client-centred consulting service established, in 1981, to meet the total needs of seniors. She is well-known in the field of gerontology and as a specialist in aging issues. Jill pioneered the concept of care management in the private sector. Her specific interest is in the treatment and housing of frail elders and those suffering from cognitive impairment. Recognizing a need of a forum for people helping older adults, Jill started The ElderConnection, a networking breakfast in 1994. When moving clients from their homes into other settings was an issue, Jill established ElderMoves in 1996, a complete move management service.
Jill has been a presenter at local, regional and international conferences and has been featured in newspapers across Canada and has also been a guest on local, regional and national radio and TV. She is the co-author of The Canadian Retirement Guide (Canada) and The Retirement Guide (USA). An Australian edition is coming out soon. Jill’s memoir, Searching for Robert. Finding Andrew about connecting with a son she gave up in 1962 was published this year. |
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Jan. 27, 2015 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
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The 3rd Age
Feb. 05, 2015
Bob has been "retired" for a few years but only recently recognized that he's a 3rd Age Member. The 3rd Age is the period of our lives when we face the least constraints. We're (largely) free to do as we will but what should we do? Rotarians recognize full well the value of contributing to community, but why is it so important for 3rd Age members and for society? Bob's answer to that question revolves around our nature as social animals - we're defined by our communities (as well as our genes). Contributing to the well-being of valued communities resonates deep, inner human need. It is also socially critical - we need more people who put well-being ahead of wealth. 3rd Age members are positioned to do just that. |
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Feb. 07, 2015 9:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Feb. 12, 2015 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The First Martini Night of 2015! Please join us for a memorable evening of martini and canapés. Thursday the 12th of February 5-7 pm the National Club 303 Bay St. Toronto $30 per person it includes 2 martinis, canapés, taxes and gratuity. Please join us bring friends and family to this fun evening. Book early to make sure you have a spot.
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Feb. 17, 2015 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
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Project Yonge Love
Feb. 19, 2015
MARK GARNER President of the Downtown Yonge BIA. Yonge Street, famous as the longest street in the world and boasting some of the highest foot traffic in the city runs through the heart of the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area. Our keynote speaker on Thursday, February 19 will be Mark Garner, its president. Mark is very much in demand as a speaker and it’s a tier one event you won’t want to miss, my fellow Rotarians!
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Challenges of the Canadian Institute in Egypt at the Dig Site of Tel er-Rub'a in Egypt
Feb. 26, 2015
Antoine Hirsch is an Egyptologist and a Director of the Canadian Institute in Egypt.
By way of background, the Canadian Institute in Egypt is recognized by protocols signed in September 1982 by the Canadian and Egyptian governments (http://www.
The Institute’s raison d’être includes facilitating and creating long-lasting relationships between post-secondary students from both countries, in order to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the culture of Canada in Egypt -- and of Egypt in Canada.
Antoine will be speaking about the achievements and challenges of the Canadian Institute at the dig site of Tel er-Rub'a (Mendes) in Egypt.
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Mar. 03, 2015 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Antoine is hosting the revival of the Canadian Institute in Egypt celebration. "Timeless Inspiration" will focus on how the Institute is involved in furthering the development of cultural cooperation between the two countries. This includes facilitating and creating long-lasting relationships between post-secondary students from both countries, in order to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the culture of Canada in Egypt - and of Egypt in Canada.
Special guest speaker - Dr. Donald B. Redford, World-renowned Egyptologist, who is leading a group of University of Toronto archaeology students on an excavation of the Mendes site this summer.
Special guest Musician - Canadian Soprano, Lorna MacDonald
The cost of $35 includes hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, non-alcoholic punch, complimentary alcoholic drink and door prizes.
You can register on Paypal by clicking the following link: http://www.cieexchange.org
Please register thought the link above.
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Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant
Mar. 05, 2015
President Iosif Ciosa is the Managing Director at Ciosa Marketing and Business Development Consultants. He has held this position since 2003. Ciosa Marketing and Business Development Consultants is a business consultancy firm that offers custom business solutions, targeted to small to medium sized enterprises.
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Mar. 14, 2015 9:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Mar. 17, 2015 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
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A Brief History of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario and Services Provided
Mar. 19, 2015
Richard McCallum Bio Richard McCallum is the Lead Employment Specialist for the Employment Services team at Spinal Cord Injury Ontario. He graduated from University of Toronto with BSc. Physical Geography. He has over 14 years’ experience working with people who have a physical disability as a Job Coach and Job Developer. He has been at SCI Ontario for over 6 years as a Job Developer and has assisted People with a Physical Disability or Partially Sighted/Blind find and maintain meaningful employment in a variety of positions- some that are rather unique. He is always looking for opportunities to help people find employment! He will provide an explanation of their employment services, the merits of hiring people with physical disabilities, and ways to assist businesses find suitable staff with physical disabilities or low vision/blind challenges. He will also provide examples of types of jobs that SCI Ontario candidates have performed over the past few years.
If time allows, presentation of low tech, low cost accessibility devices related for computer use.
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A Condominium, The Community Within the Community
Mar. 26, 2015
Stan Morris joined Brookfield in 2010 as Regional Manager. He has extensive experience in the service industry with a focus on customer care. Stan spent over 25 years in facilities and residential property management and staff development. Stan holds an RMC Diploma from the Association of Property Managers of Ontario. Stan's experience includes managing several large condominium sites. The Regional Manager's responsibility that he now holds includes responsibility for directing a team of property managers and staff in up to 25 buildings in the Toronto area. Stan has been involved in major restoration projects including chiller replacement, completer driveway restoration and energy retrofits. He is active in the industry and is currently a member of the Ontario Regional Membership Committee for the Association of Property Managers of Ontario. Stan was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and brings the philosophy that "one's word is one's bond and a handshake means a commitment!" |
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Infinite Care
Apr. 02, 2015
Monica is the founder of Simple Easy Transition, a highly personalized senior move management organization that provides a wide range of planning and relocation services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of their clients, making every move “simple and easy”. Monica brings her diverse background of working in the health care industry to managing marketing events for corporate clients like Loblaws, Hyundai and Scotiabank and her own personal experience in assisting her grandparents in the downsizing process. Monica is not only a certified relocation specialist but an author, speaker and coach. She is the co-chair of The Integrated Partnership for Seniors and one of the cofounders of the Touching Base Seniors and Boomers Expo group. Monica is very passionate about what she does and believes that it’s important to start the process of downsizing early, “Everyone plans their retirement but no one includes downsizing in the process. Downsizing should be part of your plan, don’t wait till something happens, then families have to react. This is where nine out of ten times families make the wrong decision.” “Looking back, I know that everything that I have experienced personally or in business has led me to opening the doors of Simple Easy Transition. Little did I know that the relationship I had with my grandparent’s would have played such a significant role in my life’s work supporting others through all aspects of downsizing. My goal for my clients is to make their move as stress free as possible by taking care of all aspects of their move, making it “simple and easy”. |
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Apr. 04, 2015 9:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Drinks & Canapes at The National Club
Apr. 09, 2015
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Apr. 09, 2015 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Apr. 14, 2015 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
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Reversing the Recruitment Chill: Gaining New Members
Apr. 30, 2015
One of the success indicators of the Rotary Club of Toronto-Forest Hill is its fine ability to recruit new members. In 2014 nine new members were recruited, representing a 27% increase in the number of active members in our club. Norm Waite, one of those 9 new “recruits, will focus on club membership: our strategies, successes, challenges and possible new ways to maximize our level of humanitarian service, both locally and internationally. Norm is hopeful that all nine new members from the “Class of 2014”, their sponsors and other interested club members will attend our luncheon meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 30th. It promises to be insightful, positive and a catalyst for continued success in our gaining new members.
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Ping Pong Table Project
May 07, 2015
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Good Shepherd Ministries
May 14, 2015
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May 19, 2015 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
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May 22, 2015 Ends: 1:00 p.m.
The Rotary Flame is travelling the world and will be at our meeting on May 22nd (note offsite location, change of day to Friday from our usual Thursday, and change of time to 12 noon). The meeting will be held at the BMO, Manulife Center, 3rd Floor. A lunch will be provided for $20.00 per person. We are honoured and privileged to have the Rotary Flame at our meeting, a symbol of the great strides made by Rotary clubs around the world to eradicate polio. There is a particular focus on celebrating and sustaining the eradication of polio in India as part of the "Keep India Polio-Free" campaign. The campaign began following the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014 that South-East Asia is polio free. The Rotary Flame will end its journey in June at the Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo Brazil, after its travel to eight countries, including to our meeting on May 22nd! Past District Governor David Ing will be our speaker and will provide further information about polio eradication efforts and the involvement of Rotary in this initiative.
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Rotary Flame Comes to Toronto-Forest Hill
May 22, 2015
The Rotary Flame is travelling the world and will be at our meeting on May 22nd (note offsite location, change of day to Friday from our usual Thursday, and change of time to 12 noon). The meeting will be held at the BMO, Manulife Center, 3rd Floor. We are honoured and privileged to have the Rotary Flame at our celebration, a symbol of the great strides made by Rotary clubs around the world to eradicate polio. The Rotary Flame will end its journey in June at the Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo Brazil, after its travels to eight countries - and to our meeting on May 22nd! There is a particular focus on celebrating and sustaining the eradication of polio in India as part of the "Keep India Polio-Free" campaign. The campaign began following the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014 that South-East Asia is polio free. Past District Governor David Ing will be our speaker and will provide further information about polio eradication efforts and the involvement of Rotary in this initiative.
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International Education in Ontario Schools
Jun. 04, 2015
On June 9, the Ontario Ministry of Education is going to launch a new strategy for international education in its K-12 schools. Key areas of focus of the new strategy include the benefits of global education and experience for Ontario students and educators, the benefits to our schools, communities and economy of international students studying in Ontario schools, and benefits to our post-secondary institutions when international students continue their studies in Ontario. Kathy has been leading the development of the new strategy document within her role as Director of Field Services at the Ministry of Education. She will share the story behind the new strategy and the next steps as the strategy is rolled out across the 72 school boards in Ontario. |