Topic: The Turning Point: The Election of 1984 - 40 Years Later
Host: Robert O'Brien
Where: The National Club, 303 Bay St
When: 12:00 pm
register with admin@rotarytoronto.com by April 17, 2024
This will be hybrid but not recorded
Steve Paikin has been a journalist in Canada for 40 years, the last 30 of them at Ontario’s provincial broadcaster TVO. Steve is anchor of The Agenda with Steve Paikin now in its 18th season. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a Member of the Order of Ontario. Steve was born in Hamilton and his father was a member of the Rotary Club of Hamilton. Steve’s early career started as an anchor and Queen’s Park correspondent for CBC and host of the daily news and current program on CBC Newsworld. He has acted as moderator for federal leaders debates in 2006, 2008 and 2011 and for Ontario provincial leaders debates in 2007, 2011, 2014, 2018 and 2022. He is the author of eight books including: The Life: The Seductive Call of Politics, The Dark Side: The Personal Price of a Political Life in Canada; Public Triumph, Private Tragedy: The Double Life of John Robarts; The New Game: How Hockey Saved Itself; Paikin and the Premiers; Bill Davis: Nation Builder and John Turner: An Intimate Biography of Canada’s 17th Prime Minister. Today will be the 6th time that Steve Paikin has addressed The Rotary Club of Toronto and we warmly welcome him back.
A Special Meeting of the Club at this Friday's April 19, 2024 meeting for the purpose of electing a Club Vice President, and three Directors for a three-year term and one Director for a one year term commencing July 1, 2024 and a Treasurer for the year 2024-2025 will be held this Friday at The National Club, located at 303 Bay Street, as part of our regular Rotary meeting.
In addition to the Election of our Club Vice President and 4 new Directors as part of our Special Meeting we will meet for the purpose of the Appointment of the Auditors Racolta Jensen LLP for fiscal year 2024. This is an outstanding item from our Annual General Meeting of December 15, 2023.
Our Steam Whistle Fundraiser Update!
From Incoming President Binoy Luckoo:
Ladies and gentlemen, last week we had our annual fundraising at Steam Whistle. It was a very successful one. The funds raised help us do all the work and support projects within the communities we serve.
So, tonight, i would like to toast to the hard work of our
Member, Fabio Ventolini and the team of volunteers who
helped to make that event a success. I was there and i can tell you it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to pull off an event with over 300 attendees.
Ladies & gentlemen, let’s toast to Fabio and his team of
Volunteers.
National Earth Day, Sunday April 21
Don't Mess With The Don
Join the team on Sunday April 21 from 10 am to 1 pm removing unwanted items from one of Toronto's famous and needed river systems.
Our team is building! A great way to spend time with fellow club members as well as Rotarians from other clubs.
When you register using the link please enter ‘The Rotary Club of Toronto’ as the group. The activity you are volunteering for is ‘Stewardship (Sun Valley).
Where: Severn Creek, 100 Rosedale Valley Road, which is the parking lot at the southern end of the park. Drivers can go to that address, and those taking the TTC can take the subway to Rosedale Station and enter the park from the northern entrance here.
Invasive species removal is a key part of management on our nature reserves as they out-compete native flora and fauna. They are often seen in large monoculture patches and can quickly take over, resulting in biodiversity loss.
Past President Jayson and I are hosting on Wednesday, May 1st to celebrate the success of the Rotary Tree of Remembrance and Winter Glow as the inaugural holiday festival on Yonge Dundas Square (Sankofa Square).
We want this to be a fantastic networking event and attendees will include sponsors, volunteers, charities supported by Rotary plus a few members of the City of Toronto leadership team.
Our aim is to develop the Rotary Tree of Remembrance and Winter Glow into a signature holiday event on Yonge Street and use it to help build a sense of community while we continue promoting the work Rotary does in the community.
Club Assembly May 8, 2024
Wednesday Evening, 6 pm
National Club, 303 Bay Street
Join Vice President Dauna Jones-Simmonds and first year board members Maureen Bird and Neisely Eugene with an evening of KNOW YOUR CLUB.
We will have videos and Q&A with leaders of our Committees and Working Groups.
This is a great opportunity to both see what our club is doing and also help you see where you can Make a Difference.
New Member Youri Wims
Youri is a Software Engineering Manager at HashiCorp. Previously, she architected dynamic web solutions at 1Password, Ecobee, and Mozilla.
Additionally, Youri is part of the HashiCorp Blacksmiths, an employee resource group for members of African ancestry, propelling discussions on the intersection of culture, career, and technology.
Originally from South Florida, she earned her Masters in Web Design & Online Communications from the University of Florida. In her youth, she regularly volunteered with the Urban League of Broward County and Museum of Discovery & Science. She was a member of Delta Nu Zeta, a service-oriented sorority.
Youri lives in Toronto with her husband and their two dogs, Kaia & Coco. She enjoys new places, new music, and finds attending the ballet absolutely exhilarating.
Another New Member Beau Rogers
Beau was born in Richmond, BC, grew up in Calgary and eventually moved to Halifax to attend school at Dalhousie University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering.
He started his career making tracking devices for Marine animals in Halifax, before moving to Toronto. Now he works as a software engineer with Ecobee.
Beau is very interested in helping the homeless as well as helping children.
Some of Beau's interests include electronics, biking, hiking, camping, bass guitar and just generally being active.
And One More - Pheing Ngo
Pheing (pronounced PAIN) is a registered clinical kinesiologist and serves as a board member for the College of Kinesiology of Ontario. He is the founder of khandiclover Inc.
From an early age, Pheing's life has been marked by a journey of survival and resilience, he and his family escaped the tragic circumstances of war-torn Cambodia. Moreover, Pheing felt a kinship with veterans who, similar to his own experiences, grappled with the ramifications of war trauma on their health.
A nature enthusiast, Pheing finds solace in the wilderness, riding the crests of waves, and guiding his cruiser along winding roads.
Scugog Members only Retreat - May 24-26
Sign up now for the best weekend of the year! We will work together to continue with maintenance and assistance at Camp Lake Scugog which services inner-city children and mothers.
This is the best gathering to really get to know your fellow Rotarians. 2 nights' accommodation and five gourmet meals for an amazingly low $160 ($120 Rotaractors). DO NOT MISS!
Click the link below to sign up. Camp Boss Susan Howson will keep you informed of details.
