Ever since joining Centennial in 2008, Craig’s focus has been firmly on our students. He has tailored services and programs to strengthen their success, advocated for those underrepresented in postsecondary education, and ultimately, sought to ensure students reach their full potential.
In response to COVID-19 his attention not only extended to launching an ambitious transformation plan but also upon focusing the College’s resources on the communities we serve: supporting frontline health care workers; promoting food security; contributing to local economic recovery initiatives and; in collaboration with the Scarborough Health Network, hosting one of the GTA’s busiest vaccine centres.
An inclusive and collaborative leader, Dr. Stephenson is recognized for creating safe spaces for open and creative dialogue, collaborating with industry leaders, inviting colleagues to inject their own colour and ideas into the template, and leveraging the exceptional talents of multidisciplinary teams to offer students an unparalleled learning experience. And we mustn’t forget, of course, his trademark enthusiasm… which you are about to witness!
Club Assembly, October 19th
Those who are attending are in for a treat. Committees and Working Groups will be presenting their projects. Come out and find the one that interests you.
And don't forget the wonderful buffet that is being prepared by the National Club chefs.
Many thanks to the planning team:
Binoy Luckoo - Vice President
and the first year board members
Marcy Berg
Dauna Jones-Simmonds
Daniel Massicotte
Help Wanted!
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Holiday Hampers: every Rotarian is encouraged to invite guests to a party that they host and ask each guest to donate $40 toward a hamper. Also need a crew to pack the hampers on December 10th.
Holiday gift bags for Seniors: crew to pack the bags (venue & date TBD), drivers to deliver the bags to various locations around the city (date TBD but will be a weekday in December). This is in lieu of a party.
Children's Christmas Party - various tasks. Don Bell has prepared a list of tasks. Also need volunteers for the day of the party - December 4th at a venue at Don Mills & Eglinton. This is a club highlight.
Steam Whistle Fundraiser in March: need 1-2 people to field questions as we start the planning (our member Fabio will provide guidance).
Contact Don Bell
Lori Brazier
Steve Smith
World Polio Day October 24
Rotary has been there since the start. Although vaccines have done a wonderful job, breakthrough cases and cases among the unvaccinated (as in New York) have increased.
There is a new vaccine being developed that will prevent these breakthrough cases.
