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08
Nov
2022
Food Packing at North York Harvest Food Bank

Coordinated by Jobson. Maximum 8 people per session. 5:00PM to 8:00PM.

Nov 08, 2022 5:00 PM

Coordinated by Jobson Easow. Email him at easowjob@rogers.com to reserve your spot by November 3rd, 2022.

10
Nov
2022
Al Warren (host )

Social evening at the Comedy & Magic Club (click on Al's name for details, as available)

Nov 10, 2022 8:30 PM

Al's email is al@alcomenterprises.com.  Contact Al asap for ticket reservations.

The show is at Jokers Theatre and Magic Club, 115 York Blvd., Richmond Hill (near 7 & 404)

All are welcome; tickets are $40 pp.  

We will meet for dinner (optional) at the "in-house" Jokers Restaurant at 7 PM.

17
Nov
2022
PP John Simpson (ZOOM)

The Rotary Foundation

Nov 17, 2022 12:30 PM
24
Nov
2022
PDG Valerie Wafer (at Grand Luxe)

My Term as Rotary International Director - RSVP to Bill King (see below)

Nov 24, 2022 6:30 PM

Valarie K. Wafer - Rotary International Director 2020-22

Valarie Wafer joined Rotary in 2005 in order to fuel her passion for making an impact that matters. Valarie was District Governor of RI district 7070 covering the Greater Toronto Area in 2013/14. Now residing in Thornbury, her home club is the Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay, RI district 7010. 

Valarie has continued to serve Rotary in a number of international roles. She is an International Trainer, a member of the Host Organizing Convention Committee Toronto 2018, representative of the Rotary International President, and is an elected member of the Rotary International Board for 2020-2022. 

During Valarie’s tenure as a Rotarian she has participated and led many initiatives including a mission to Kosovo with Gift of Life International. She has also served as the Vocational Training Team leader to Australia in 2010 focusing on youth mental health, a National Immunization Day in India in 2012, and has travelled to Kenya and Tanzania to audit long-term Rotary Foundation grant activity.

In her non-Rotary life, Valarie had a 27-year career as a restaurant owner in Toronto. The brand, Tim Hortons, is the most recognized and iconic franchise in Canada. The Wafer’s operation was best known for its inclusive hiring practices and accessibility, especially in the area of employment.

Valarie, and her husband of 34 years, Mark are Paul Harris Fellows, Bequest Society members and Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation. 


Tickets are $40 pp. Please bring exact change or a cheque.

Please RSVP for numbers to Bill King (lyonrex@rogers.com or 416-223-4646) by Sunday, November 20.

01
Dec
2022
Richard Carleton (@ Grand Luxe)

Canada’s Public Equities Markets: Challenges and Opportunities (click Richard's name for details)

Dec 01, 2022 12:30 PM

Tickets for attendees are $30 pp. Please bring exact change or a cheque.

RSVP for numbers to Bill King (lyonrex@rogers.com) by Sunday, November 27.

Richard Carleton was appointed CEO of the Canadian Securities Exchange in July 2011.  During his tenure, Richard and the CSE team have positioned the exchange to take a leading role in the provision of public capital to entrepreneurial companies; since 2014, the CSE has set a series of records for new listings, capital raised by issuers and trading turnover.  An early advocate for the cannabis industry, the CSE is the global exchange leader in the sector.  Recognized by the Financial Post Magazine as one of Canada’s “25 Cannabis Industry Power Players”, and a recipient of the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp’s “Captain of Industry” Award in November 2018, Richard is a frequent speaker on early-stage company finance issues around the world. 

In addition to his responsibilities with the CSE, Richard is a director of two private companies: Tetra Trust Company, Canada’s first qualified custodian for cryptocurrency assets, and Blue Ocean ATS, LLC, a US broker dealer which operates an ATS providing after hours trading in US equities.  Richard is also a member of two not-for-profit boards:  the Empire Club of Canada, and the Private Capital Markets Association.  He was also recently named to the Ontario Securities Commission’s “Market Structure Advisory Committee”. 

A member of the Law Society of Ontario since 1987, Richard is a graduate of the University of Ottawa (B.A. ’81) and the University of Toronto (LL.B. ’85). He has also completed the executive development programme at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.  

 

08
Dec
2022
Rtn. Darryn Gill

Classification talk

Dec 08, 2022 12:30 PM
15
Dec
2022
Christmas Celebration for The Salvation Army
Dec 15, 2022 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Join Rotary Club of Willowdale's traditional Christmas celebration luncheon for The Salvation Army.

We raise funds for the after school program of Yorkwoods Community Church.

For reservation, lease contact Bill King at:

email: lyonrex@rogers.com or

telephone: 416-223-4646

15
Dec
2022
Bill King (contact person)

Holiday season lunch in support of the Salvation Army (click on Bill's name for details)

Dec 15, 2022 12:30 PM

This is traditionally a really fun event. You are encouraged to invite friends, relatives and members of other clubs - all are welcome.

Tickets for attendees are $60 per person.

It is suggested that you bring two cheques, one for tickets and the other (optional), a donation to the Salvation Army made out to The Rotary Club of Willowdale with Salvation Army in the message line.

Please RSVP for numbers to Bill King lyonrex@rogers.com or 416-223-4646). Final numbers are needed by Sunday, December 11.

22
Dec
2022
No meeting

Dec 22, 2022
29
Dec
2022
No meeting

Dec 29, 2022
05
Jan
2023
Social/business meeting at Grand Luxe

First Lunch Meeting to welcome 2023

Jan 05, 2023 12:30 PM
12
Jan
2023
Andrea Tirone & Mark Brown (via ZOOM)

Food security in Zambia

Jan 12, 2023 12:30 PM
19
Jan
2023
Margaret Adat (at Grand Luxe)

Arusha update

Jan 19, 2023 6:30 PM
26
Jan
2023
No meeting

Jan 26, 2023
02
Feb
2023
Azza Raslan (@ Grand Luxe)

Classification talk

Feb 02, 2023 12:30 PM
09
Feb
2023
Emily Alfred (via ZOOM)

Toronto Environmental Alliance projects

Feb 09, 2023 12:30 PM

Emily Alfred is the Waste Campaigner for the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA), a non-profit organization that has been working to build a greener city for all for over thirty years. Emily works with communities, researchers, businesses and elected officials to research, implement and advocate for zero waste programs and policies at the municipal and provincial level. This includes working with resident and staff teams in high-rise buildings, and convening the Reusable Toronto initiative to advocate for a shift from single-use foodware to reusable alternatives.

 
Taking action on waste as a community to meet our climate goals
Learn about the current state of waste in our city and how it ties into Toronto's climate goals: from high-rise buildings, to organics, to moving beyond single-use plastics. We'll also talk about what you can do, and what we can do as a community.
 
02
Mar
2023
David Cravit (@ Grande Luxe) - see bio

CARP and Zoomer Media

Mar 02, 2023 12:30 PM

DAVID CRAVIT has an established profile and track record in reporting on aging and related issues.  He is a vice-president of ZoomerMedia, the only media company in Canada specializing in the “older” market, and also chief membership officer and chief marketing officer of CARP, the largest organization advocating for the rights and interests of Canadians as we age.  He has written three books on the topic, the latest of which is SuperAging: Getting Older Without Getting Old, which will be published in the USA in April. He also appears frequently on radio and TV as a commentator on new trends and developments associated with longevity and the "reinvention" of aging. 

09
Mar
2023
President Heather (via ZOOM)

Future events and plans

Mar 09, 2023 12:30 PM
16
Mar
2023
Melanie Cramp (@ Grand Luxe)

Retirement living with Amica

Mar 16, 2023 6:30 PM
23
Mar
2023
No meeting

Mar 23, 2023
30
Mar
2023
"5th Thursday" dinner at Folco's Ristoronte

Click blue line for details

Mar 30, 2023 6:30 PM

Our “5th Thursday” dinner social meeting will be held Thursday, March 30. This month’s theme has switched (temporarily) from Persian to Italian.

We have made a group booking at:

Folco's Ristorante

42 Main St. N. Markham, ON L3P 1X5

(905) 472-6336

This is a quality, family-run Italian restaurant, now in its second generation. To whet your appetite, here is a link to their latest flyer:

https://mail.yahoo.com/d/folders/1/messages/118501?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9yb2dlcnNtZW1iZXJjZW50cmUuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE934FnTQ4O00xMYORZtoS1-dStbonYEyszrJ3_V7wcZrZMQd8N5lk0-Ep4oYHpPR-61hHLpZ8nJgCwCpMzka1Sr4lMEBWzt3cKDVmtUGbLqAdKi5acpYLBr0dqABEFu2Ln0IwfcEafaool9vk8mrxdXf-AIJ2UQk5gqt_BUSoMB

The restaurant is located in an old house, a short distance north of Highway 7 on the west side of Main Street (Highway 48) in Markham. There is limited parking behind the restaurant (accessed by a laneway immediately north of it) or on the street but more extensive parking a three minute walk further north on Main Street.

The restaurant cannot provide a separate room but will try to seat any reasonable number of us together. To that end, please email me (lyonrex@rogers.com) your intention to attend by next Monday including any guests.

The cost will be individual based on whatever you choose to order.

Please try to arrive between 6 and 6:30 PM.

Hope to see you there, Bill.

06
Apr
2023
CS Leung (@ Grand Luxe)

Taiwan/China relations

Apr 06, 2023 12:30 PM
13
Apr
2023
Barry Hart (via ZOOM - note change of time)

Clean Water Saves Lives

Apr 13, 2023 6:30 PM

Our speaker is Barry Hart the Founder of Water Ambassadors Canada, speaking on Clean Water Saves Lives.  

20
Apr
2023
NO MEETING

Apr 20, 2023 6:30 PM
04
May
2023
Comedy/magic evening @Jokers

Click blue line for details

May 04, 2023 6:00 PM

Join us for an encore comedy/magic night cosponsored by the Hat and Rabbit Club and the Rotary Club of Willowdale. It is a fundraiser to benefit multiple causes.

The event will be held at Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club, 115 York Blvd Unit 9, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3B4 on Thursday, May 4.

The show will begin at 8:30 PM. Tickets are $60 (show only) and are available from Jokers at https://www.showclix.com/event/magic-mind-reading-laughter 

Dinner (from a limited menu) is available from 6 PM on.

Al Warren assures us that the show is (if possible) even better than the one we enjoyed with Joshua Jay last fall!  Invite your friends.

04
May
2023
Jokers Comedy/Magic evening
May 04, 2023 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Due the SELL OUT of our last very successful rotary event featuring Joshua Jay at Jokers in Richmond Hill, we are doing it again on Thursday May 4th with new (and better, is that possible?) talent.

 

The funds raised will go to the North York food bank and help in paying for the trees our club plants every spring along the Don Valley IN Willowdale. Rotary is our community.

 

The event will be at Jokers in Richmond Hill and start at 6pm for those that want to have dinner and a drink (not included in the ticket price) before the show that starts at 8:30 pm.

 

See the attachment and the video link below.

 

The ticket price for the show is $60 each and you can NOW purchase them online!!

 

Here is the link to purchase tickets...

https://www.showclix.com/event/magic-mind-reading-laughter 

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

 

Here is a link to a short 3-minute video of the feature act…

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDSY2F5rVsw

 

Please share this email to anyone you know that is interested.

 

Thanks,

Al Warren

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