Corey Mintz is a freelance food reporter (New York Times, Globe and Mail, Eater, and others), focusing on the intersection between food with labour, politics, farming, ethics, and culture. He has been a cook and a restaurant critic. He is the author of The Next Supper: The End Of Restaurants As We Knew Them, And What Comes After (Public Affairs, 2021) and How to Host a Dinner Party (House of Anansi, 2013), which chronicled 192 dinner parties he hosted with fascinating people, including: politicians, refugees, criminals, artists, academics, acupuncturists, high-rise window washers, competitive barbecuers, and one monkey.
He lives in Winnipeg with his family.
Lily Cho is an Associate Professor of English at York University. She is the author of Eating Chinese: Culture on the Menu in Small Town Canada and appears in the CBC series, Back in Time for Dinner.
Past Meetings
Our speaker on November 26th, Karen Gosbee, delivered a very powerful story and message. It is worthwhile to see this meeting on YouTube.
You can find the full meeting on the above link as we are posting the recordings of our meetings.
Recording of Cocktails and Members Only segments are in Google Drive/All RCT Members.
IMPACT REPORT
The Club and Foundation work together to have an impact. Here is a recent example from one of the organizations…
The Gilda's Club Greater Toronto mission is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community.
Gilda's Club provides cancer support programs, healthy lifestyles, nutrition & educational programs free of charge to adults living with cancer, and support to teens and children who are also dealing with cancer-related stress as a result of living with a loved one who has cancer. We also provide bereavement support to adults, teens and children who have lost someone to cancer. Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto is unique in that we support not only the person with cancer, but their other family members and caregivers too as we know cancer affects the whole family.
Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto has been successful in transitioning our cancer support groups and programs to a virtual format so that our members can still connect with their Gilda’s Club Community at a time where they have increased anxieties due to not only dealing with a cancer diagnosis but the added stresses of COVID-19. Our Gilda’s Club members have expressed their gratitude in still being able to connect with their Gilda’s Club community and for some, their only source for support.
THE IMPACT of the DONATION from ROTARY CLUB of TORONTO - $12,000 donation
Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto is extremely grateful to the Rotary Club of Toronto – your donation of $12,000 towards new laptops came at such a crucial time in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To address the mental health needs of our members during COVID-19, Gilda's Club Greater Toronto transitioned our programming online to a virtual format. When we requested the donation, our computer laptops were over 10 years old with slow response times and were limiting. Because all staff members are working remotely and even our cancer support groups and programs are virtual as a result of the pandemic, the need for responsive technology was crucial. The Rotary Club of Toronto donated the funds needed to purchase the new laptops and we are truly grateful. It has made a significant positive impact on the work that we do.
This incredible donation from The Rotary Club of Toronto allows us to be more time-efficient with our work, improve our member intake, and serve more people with cancer-related stress more effectively and efficiently.
Thank you Rotary Club of Toronto for helping Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto ensure that no one has to face cancer alone.
HOLIDAY HAMPERS - Toronto Daily Food Bank
Thank you for the donations and to the Packer Volunteers
We will be packing 300 food hampers at the Daily Bread Food Bank on Saturday Dec 11th starting at 11:45.
Our Tree of Remembrance
Our tree will be at HTO Park, Queen's Quay from December 11-24, 11 am to 7 pm.
Buy a yellow ribbon and write a message or name on it - someone we will miss this season.
Started by Rotary Clubs in Ireland, this is spreading around the world. Our second fundraiser of the year!
The signup sheet is live so that you can easily fill in your availability.
This will be a great event. There will be an online auction and donations of items are needed. Take a picture and send it to Dauna Jones-Simmonds
dauna.jonessimmonds@rotarytoronto.com
Much more information will be shared next week.
Join us at the National Club (must be fully vaccinated and registered).
Seniors Gift Bags
With special thanks to Mary Lach and Krystyna Benyak for arranging 200 special Christmas gift packages for Seniors.
These have been distributed to clients of Second Mile Club, Dixon Hall, Church of the Resurrection, SPRINT, Saint Matthew's Bracondale House, Little Trinity Church and Sunshine Centre for Seniors.
Thank you also to drivers.
Sunshine Centre for Seniors
December
3 Fabio Ventolini
5 Randy Gunn
5 Peter Simmie
5 Joseph Tubbs
8 James Braithwaite
10 Brent Thomas
13 Ed Ryder
16 Mary Lach
17 Eckhart Mehler
18 Alex Brown
22 Bill Empey
23 Headley Hunter
24 Peter Love
30 Darcy Higgins
World AIDS Day 2021
December 1, 2021 in the World
The Red Ribbon is the symbol of solidarity with people living with HIV and AIDS.
Author: Gary Woodard, License: iStockphoto
World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. It is common to hold memorials to honor persons who have died from HIV/AIDS on this day. Government and health officials also observe the event, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics.
Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an official proclamation on World AIDS Day. Governments of other nations have followed suit and issued similar announcements.
AIDS has killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007, and an estimated 33.2 million people worldwide live with HIV as of 2007, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 2 million lives in 2007, of which about 270,000 were children.
This is one of the Foundations Areas of Focus and one in which many of us would be aware of the numerous projects around the world supported by clubs and the Foundation. Look at your role in promoting improved health at home and abroad and supporting these vital programs that contribute not only to healthy communities but peaceful communities.
Disease prevention and treatment takes on many forms, from supporting studies to helping immunize people to improving drinking water and the sanitation infrastructure. The world relies on Rotary to tackle these global challenges, and to set an example for others to follow.
We believe good health care is everyone’s right. Yet 400 million people in the world can’t afford or don’t have access to basic health care.
Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions of people worldwide. That’s why treating and preventing disease is so important to us. We lead efforts both large and small. We set up temporary clinics, blood donation centers, and training facilities in underserved communities struggling with outbreaks and health care access. We design and build infrastructure that allows doctors, patients, and governments to work together.
District 7070 Tuesday talks: December 14!
Please join us for "End Polio Now - A One on One Conversation with Past Rotary International Vice President Dr. Bob Scott".
Moderated by Lynda Kay, Past President of the Rotary Club of Cobourg. Lynda will interview Dr. Bob as we focus on December - Disease Prevention Month. Dr Bob Scott's leadership over the years has been a major influence on so many Rotarians to help eradicate polio from the face of the earth. You won't want to miss this one. Details to follow.
A once in a lifetime opportunity is waiting for us 4-8 June.
The 2022 Rotary International Convention in Houston, Texas, USA! Our annual convention is fast approaching and so is the deadline to take advantage of a reduced registration rate. This convention will showcase Rotary's ability to bring people together, share ideas and strengthen our friendships as we Serve to Change Lives.
Sunshine Centre for Seniors
