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Barbra Schlifer Clinic

emily — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:48:08 +0000

The Schlifer Clinic is a counselling, legal,interpretation,information and referral service for women who are survivors of violence.

They are currently looking for a Board member.

The application deadline is September 30th, 2010.

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Working Women Community Center

emily — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:52:50 +0000

Working Women Community Centre provides immigrant and refugee women and their families with opportunities to improve the quality of their lives through self-development and community action.

They are currently looking for a Board member.

The application deadline is September 30th, 2010.

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The Family Council

emily — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:30:08 +0000

The Family Council is a not for profit organization that provides information, support and advocacy for families facing mental health and addiction issues.

They are currently looking for a Board member.

The application deadline is October 15th, 2010.

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Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)

emily — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:06:28 +0000

The Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is responsible for planning, coordinating and funding key health care services in central Toronto.

They are currently looking for a Director.

The application deadline is September 24, 2010.

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Women’s Centre of York Region

emily — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:40:08 +0000

Women’s Centre of York Region (WCYR) provides counselling services and skills development programs for women who have experienced abuse or financial challenges, moving them towards sustainable livelihoods.

They are currently looking for a Board member.

The application deadline is December 31st, 2010.

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The Theatre Centre

emily — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:16:53 +0000

The Theatre Centre is committed to developing, presenting and producing diverse, innovative live performance through the collaboration between artists, staff and community

They are currently looking for a Board member.

The application deadline is September 15, 2010.

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Toronto Public Library Foundation

emily — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:14:53 +0000

The Toronto Public Library Foundation seeks to increase awareness of the Toronto Public Library, and to raise funds and friends for this important city-building institution.

They are currently looking for a Member, Community Task Force.

The application deadline is November 1st, 2010.

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The Village Keepers Child and Family Centre

emily — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:10:33 +0000

The Village Keepers Child and Family Centre is a not for profit organization offering programs: child minding service, after school program, adult program, preschool programs, ESL classes and counselling.
They are currently looking for a Board member.

The application deadline is September 30, 2010.

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Community Legal Clinic of York Region

emily — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:00:01 +0000

The Community Legal Clinic of York Region provides services in the areas of law that most affect low-income people and disadvantaged communities.

They are currenlty looking for a Board Position.

The application deadline is September 30, 2010.

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Towards a Dumbed-Down Future

Markus Stadelmann-Elder — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:30:05 +0000

By Alan Broadbent

Without enough data from the long-form census, how will we develop innovative policy?

One of the definitions of high intelligence is an enhanced ability to perceive relationships – the perception of patterns or correlations that can lead to new insights and to innovation. It is through the observation of data that we derive the information from which knowledge is created.

A fundamental requirement in this process is data. Not just small amounts of particular data, but large data sets that can be observed in various combinations to see if they relate to each other.

It is through such processes that people like Ken Battle of the Caledon Institute can create social policy recommendations like the Child Tax Benefit, or that Al Etmanski and Vickie Cammack of the Plan Institute can develop the Registered Disabilities Savings Plan.

The biggest problem with eliminating the long-form census questionnaire is reducing the chances of future development of innovative policy. A reduction in available data will necessarily constrain the breadth of inquiry.

We do not know today what the critical questions will be tomorrow. We don’t know how Canada will evolve, what changes science will bring, or what human endeavour will create. Because we don’t know the questions we will want to answer, we need to give ourselves the greatest chance possible that we can answer them when the questions emerge.

We need to make sure the Ken Battles of the future have the raw material they need to work with.

Statistics Canada has operated on this principle for years and has served Canadians well. In recent years, governments have cut back on their ability to help shape the future in the interests of Canadians. The current federal government is proposing a big limitation, and Canada will pay the price down the road.

By limiting the data that our brightest minds can work with, the federal government is dumbing down our future.

(Originally published in The Mark.)

Wellesley Institute

emily — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:52:40 +0000

The Wellesley Institute is a national,non-profit,non-partisan and progressive applied research and pragmatic public policy institute focused on advancing urban population health.

They are currently looking for a Director and a Board Committee Member.

The application deadline is Sept 30th, 2010.

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Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development

emily — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:32:03 +0000

TCCL&D is located in Regent Park. A United Way member agency offering adult literacy, Immigrant Women Integration Prgm, Digital Story-telling and Clear Language & Design.

They are currently looking for a Board member.

The application deadline is September 8, 2010.

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Kids.now

emily — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:29:12 +0000

kids.now is a national group mentoring charity for youth. Led by volunteer coach-mentors, our program teaches valuable skills that last a lifetime.

They are currently looking for a Fundraising Committee Member.

The application deadline is November 30th, 2010.

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Working Skills Centre

emily — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:55:13 +0000

WSC prepares clients to fully participate in Canadian society by providing education, work experience, and settlement services that ultimately lead to employment.
They are currently looking for a Board member.

The application deadline is Sept 13th, 2010.

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Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence)

emily — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:10:16 +0000

Na-Me-Res provides a 63 male bed shelter to house and serve the needs of homeless individuals in Toronto.Our objective is to reduce the number of homeless.

They are currently looking for a Board Member.

The application deadline is August 31st, 2010.

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Canadian Jesuits International

emily — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:03:21 +0000

Canadian Jesuits International, a social justice and international development focused organization established by the Jesuits Fathers of English Canada, with projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

They are currently looking for a Board Member to join their Fundraising Committee.

The application deadline is October 29th, 2010.

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Furniture Bank

emily — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:05:34 +0000

The Furniture Bank Collects and distributes gently used furniture and household items to families leaving hostels and shelters. Our Clients are the homeless, refugees,women and children fleeing abuse.

They are currently looking for a Board member.

The application deadline is December 31 2010.

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Vita Centre

emily — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:51:30 +0000

Vita Centre is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing support, education and counseling to pregnant and parenting youth in Peel.

They are currently looking for (2) Board members.

The application deadline is October 15 2010.

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Ontario Prader Willi-Syndrome Association

emily — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:31:10 +0000

The Ontario Prader-Willi Syndrome Association serves families and caregivers dealing with Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. With support, people with PWS can lead fulfilling lives.

They are currently looking for a Board member.

The application deadline is December 1st 2010.

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McMichael Canadian Art Collection

emily — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:12:01 +0000

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection, an agency of the Government of Ontario is one of the foremost cultural organizations in the country showcasing works by the Group of Seven.

They are currently looking for a Board of Trustee member.

The application deadline is October 15 2010.

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