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Etobicoke Historical Society: A New History of the Old Mill
Mar 22, 2023
Richard Jordan has always loved to write and speak about local history and his many travels. For seven years, Richard contributed a local history column called Heritage to the Toronto Star. His feature articles on a variety of topics have appeared in the Saturday Star and Sunday Star, as well as international history and genealogy magazines such as Family Chronicle and Internet Genealogy. He co-hosted documentaries on Cable 10 in Etobicoke and has produced videos on a variety of subjects. His family history book, Beyond the Great Pine Ridge, was published in 2004 and his most recent book, Ernest D. Banting and Life in Weston 1921-1973, was published in 2022. An exciting and entertaining speaker, Richard is a graduate of the Toastmasters program. He has made hundreds of presentations to numerous historical and genealogical societies as well as seniors groups from Oakville to Peterborough. Richard grew up in North York and studied Geography and Environmental Studies at York University. He worked in the land survey business and at the City of Mississauga, where he was a Geographic Information Systems Specialist. Now retired, he is able to travel the world and has added talks about his time touring Iceland, China, Ireland and the Netherlands as well as walking the Nakasendo Trail in Japan and along the full length of Hadrian’s Wall in England. |
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Mar 22, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The Rotary Foundation
Apr 12, 2023
The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty. Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. |
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Apr 12, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Apr 22, 2023 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Earth Day is also the 3rd annual Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup! Our club will be joining Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike across communities bordering the Great Lakes in Canada and the United States to participate in cleaning up refuse within the Great Lakes basin. We will be meeting in the Rotary Peace Park at 25 11th Street on Saturday April 22nd from 12-2pm. All needed supplies as well as light refreshments will be provided after the cleanup for a brief social. Please signup with Friends, Family, and Neighbours to partake in this Hands-On event. All are welcome to join in as we have lots of ground to cover (students in need of volunteer hours are especially welcome). |
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The Omega Project: Combating Sex-Trafficking
Apr 26, 2023
At the age of 17, an acquaintance of mine was sold into sex trafficking by her boyfriend, and no one knew until she escaped four years later through the help of a local anti-trafficking organization. Shortly after learning about my friend, a headline exposing a local restaurant and mansion owner for sexual assault charges stole the front page of our city’s news, sending shock and helplessness throughout our city. Even though I was fortunate to grow up in a safe and inclusive community, I was extremely ill-prepared to face the threats of grooming. It was then that I first realized the magnitude of this issue and noted the lack of resources that were available to the public.
The world has changed so fast through the rise of technology, that the foundations of interpersonal communication have shifted – impacting how relationships of various kinds are developed and maintained on a global scale. Through this shift, national education systems have failed to properly pivot and address these changes. This means that teachers, parents, guardians, and communities are unable to properly educate our youth against the predatory acts of others (families and strangers alike). Because of this, trafficking has risen 317% in the past 12 years. I believe that education is the first step to not only slowing this rise but also preventing future cases. Education is also essential in restoring whole communities that are a target by the criminal organization for their complacency. While participating in the 2022 Miss World Canada pageant, I decided to stand for our communities and provide the public with easy and accessible educational resources on this topic through the creation of The Omega Project. |
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Apr 26, 2023 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Apr 29, 2023 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Rotary Club of Bolton - Project Volya
May 10, 2023
Past President of the Rotary Club of Bolton presenting on their clubs work with Project Volya. Project Volya is a civilian initiative to provide Ukrainian defenders with the life-saving resources they need to survive their fight against Russian aggression. With the help of hard-earned connections in Ukraine and North America we are putting battlefield medical tools in the hands of Ukrainian forces. |
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May 10, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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May 13, 2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The CCSJ Food Pantry serves, on average, over 300 clients per month; more than a third of these are children. Volunteers make it possible to open three times per month. An agency of the Daily Bread Food Bank, they have seen increased demand for their services and their volunteers are feeling it. So, we as Rotarians are going to lend a hand and volunteer as a group to cover some shifts at the Food Pantry’s on Saturday May 13th. Please confim you availabilty in the comments when registering, any time you can give will surely be appreciated. |
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Jul 05, 2023 6:00 PM
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Aug 03, 2023 5:30 PM
We will be preparing backpacks with school supplies and packing toiletries to support community families The Rotary Club of Etobicoke is hosting a Working Social Event on Thursday, August 3rd at 5.30 p.m. @ 9 St. George's Road (grey house on corner of Wimbleton Road - across from Kingsway College School parking) Family and Friends Welcome! |
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Aug 26, 2023 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Sep 13, 2023 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Sep 21, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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