Below are some upcoming events that may be of interest to you.
Sunday January 17, 10:30 am - My Life, My City Series
Parkdale-High Park MPP Cheri DiNovo on "Making Neighbourhoods Work"
Location: Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Avenue (west side, just south of Lawrence)
Lawrence Park Community Church presents "My Life, My City" Series.
Is Toronto a great city? If yes, then what makes it so? And if no, then what needs to change? And when are excuses no longer enough? My Life, My City: Ethics for Urban Living is an exciting series of speakers, films and discussions that tackle these questions. Throughout the month of January, we will think seriously about what it means to live our faith in an urban context. And not just any urban setting - this one. Our city. Toronto. Our distinguished guests include Police Chief Bill Blair, Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo MPP, Rev. Dr. Rob Oliphant MP, John Tory, Frances Lankin, Paul Beeston, David Mirvish and Royson James
Sunday January 17, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - New Year's Levee
Kathleen Wynne is hosting her annual New Year's Levee along with MP Rob Oliphant.
Location: Toronto Botanical Gardens, Floral Hall, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, west side of Leslie, just south of Lawrence
Monday January 18, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, The Mathieu Da Costa Challenge
TNO Youth Centre has organized a Workshop and Information session on the The Mathieu Da Costa Challenge. The Mathieu Da Costa Challenge is an annual creative writing and artwork contest for youth aged 9 to 18 years old.
Presenter: Raheel Raza
Light refreshments will be served
Parents are welcome to join us too
Location: TNO Youth Centre, (45 Overlea Blvd - Behind East York Town Centre)
Call Tasha at 416-421-8397 or email ttyrell@thorncliffe.org for more information!
Monday January 18, 7:00 pm - Education Panel Discussion
The York Mills School Advisory Council has organized a panel discussion with Minster of Education and MPP Kathleen Wynne, School Trustee Geri Gershon, and MP Rob Oliphant.
Location: York Mills Collegiate Institute, 490 York Mills Road (between Leslie and Bayview, on he north side)
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
- School Funding
- French Immersion, Developmental Disabilities,
- Gifted Program, etc - School Programs and New Incentives
- Safe Schools
- Schools of the future
Thursday January 21, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, From Palestine to Parliament Hill - Canadian MPs report back from Gaza Public Meeting
Three Canadian MPs joined a Canadian-led delegation to the West Bank and Gaza from August 7 to 14, 2009 to document the living conditions of Palestinians, and to witness the devastation of Israel's war on Gaza. Please join us to hear them report their findings, and to discuss strategies for peace in the region.
Libby Davies, MP Vancouver East (New Democratic Party)
Richard Nadeau, MP for Gatineau (Bloc Québécois)
Borys Wrzesnewskyj, MP for Etobicoke Centre (Liberal Party)
Discussion will follow the MPs' presentations. All are welcome to participate.
Location: Oakham House, 63 Gould Street, Ryerson University
TTC: Dundas | Public parking on west side of Church, south of Gould
Codepink
Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy
Toronto Coalition to Stop the War
Endorsed by:
Canadian Arab Federation
Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid
Independent Jewish Voices
Not In Our Name
Palestine House
Ryerson Students' Union
Sunday January 24, 10:30 am - My Life, My City Series
Don Valley West MP Rob Oliphant on "New and Old Canadians"
Location: Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Avenue (west side, just south of Lawrence)
Lawrence Park Community Church presents "My Life, My City" Series.
Is Toronto a great city? If yes, then what makes it so? And if no, then what needs to change? And when are excuses no longer enough? My Life, My City: Ethics for Urban Living is an exciting series of speakers, films and discussions that tackle these questions. Throughout the month of January, we will think seriously about what it means to live our faith in an urban context. And not just any urban setting - this one. Our city. Toronto. Our distinguished guests include Police Chief Bill Blair, Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo MPP, Rev. Dr. Rob Oliphant MP, John Tory, Frances Lankin, Paul Beeston, David Mirvish and Royson James
