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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
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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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Jun 30, 2023 - Jul 03, 2023
Save the Date Friday June 30th, 2023, to Monday July 3rd, 2023 Ribfest 2023 (Reduced Plan - Site is concrete parking lot between the Ski Chalet and the Arena) The 2023 Ribfest Committee is in the early stages of determining the viability of a successful 2023 Ribfest. Keep in mind that Ribfest has been and continues to be the major fundraising source for the Rotary Club of Etobicoke. The success of Ribfest and our ability to fund community requests is 100% dependent upon the volunteers “obtaining donations at the entrance”. If the entrance donations meet our target, the potential profits will be $60,000.00. The Ribfest revenues from beer, pop sales and sponsorships has declined steadily over the years making entrance donations our sole source of net revenue. In addition to the volunteers needed throughout the event, experience has shown that it is critical that the entrance be staffed by Rotarians. Using non-Rotarian volunteers to solicit donations at the entrance just doesn’t work. The credibility, commitment, and passion of Rotarians at the entrance promotes and motivates attendees to donate. To ensure a successful Ribfest 2023, we are sending you advanced notice to obtain your commitment to volunteer for 1, 2, or more 4-hour shifts at the entrance. The decision to operate Ribfest 2023 depends upon having enough Rotarian volunteers to staff the entrance for donations otherwise Ribfest is not financially viable. The Ribfest committee’s goal is to report our findings back to the Board of Directors before November 1, 2022, along with a recommendation to pursue Ribfest 2023 or not. Please think about from the table below the number of 4 hour shifts that you can be available for during Ribfest 2023. When you hit REGISTER below, indicate # of shifts in "TAG TEXT"
If you are also interested in volunteering for other roles at Ribfest, please let us know. The Ribfest Committee and the Rotary Club of Etobicoke appreciate your support. |
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