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SUMMARY:Collier Street United Church 26th Annual On-line Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:26th Annual Silent Auction\nApril 17 – 12 noon to April 29 – 12 noon\nSomething for everyone!\nArtwork\nChina\, Crystal & Silver\nBaking\nDinners\nLocal Business Gift Certificates\nHomemade Soup\, Jams & Jellies\nFurniture and household items\nSporting Goods\nAnd so much more!!!!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/collier-street-united-church-26th-annual-on-line-silent-auction/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Words & Music - Joni Mitchell 6-Part Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Explore the life and music of one of the most influential and beloved singer-songwriters of all time\, Joni Mitchell with Dr. Mike Daley. \nIn this course\, we’ll do a deep dive into the career and artistic journey of this iconic artist\, from her early folk roots to her groundbreaking forays into jazz and pop. Along the way\, we’ll listen to and analyze classic songs like “Big Yellow Taxi\,” “Both Sides Now\,” and “Woodstock\,” as well as delve into the personal and cultural influences that shaped Mitchell’s unique and enduring sound. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the music of Joni Mitchell\, this course will deepen your appreciation and understanding of her enduring legacy. \nLecture Outline\nMonday\, April 17 at 10am: Early years in Canada \nJoni Mitchell was born into a middle-class family in western Canada\, growing up as an artistic and spirited child. After an unplanned pregnancy\, Joni moved to Toronto to bear a daughter (and soon give her up for adoption) and begin a career as a folk musician. We’ll examine her early years playing the coffeehouses in Yorkville and the start of her songwriting career. \nMonday\, April 24 at 10am: Joni’s breakthrough \nEven as the folk scene declined\, Joni’s engaging live performances and finely crafted songs attracted the attention of influential tastemakers and put her in the upper echelon of rock music. We’ll examine her first album Song To A Seagull\, her more accomplished follow-up\, Clouds\, and a third album\, Ladies of The Canyon\, which contained the massive radio hit\, “Big Yellow Taxi.” \nMonday\, May 1 at 10am: Rock stardom \nThe release of Blue in 1971 confirmed Joni’s legendary status in the popular music of the ’70s and cemented her image as the model of a singer-songwriter. We’ll examine the emergence of Joni’s new full band sound on her albums For The Roses and the mega-selling Court and Spark\, establishing a format that she would retain throughout the rest of her career. \nMonday\, May 8 at 10am: Jazz explorations \nHer fame assured\, Joni spent the latter half of the 1970s developing a new jazz-influenced approach to her music. She collaborated with legends like Charles Mingus\, Jaco Pastorius and Pat Metheny\, and produced a series of fascinating albums that never found large audiences: The Hissing Of Summer Lawns\, Hejira\, Don Juan’s Restless Daughter and Mingus. \nMonday\, May 15 at 10am: Navigating the changing pop landscape \nThe 1980s represented a sea change in the music business – and in Joni’s music too. After a return to form with her 1982 album Wild Things Run Fast\, she tried to update her sound and subject matter on Dog Eat Dog and Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm. Meanwhile\, a second marriage and a reunion with the daughter she gave up for adoption provided her with the personal stability to start revisiting her past. \n(Monday May 22 is the Victoria Day long weekend) \nMonday\, May 29 at 10am: Latest works and legacy projects \nOver the last 25 years\, Joni has balanced interesting new albums with orchestral remakes of her greatest hits. A brain aneurysm suffered in 2015 lowered her profile\, but her influence as a performer and songwriter remains huge. We’ll close the series by examining the many tributes she’s received in recent years and her enduring place in the pantheon of popular songwriters. \nCoffee will be made available during the morning lectures.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/words-music-joni-mitchell-6-part-lecture-series/2023-04-24/
LOCATION:Beach United Church\, 140 Wineva Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4E 2T4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational
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SUMMARY:Duty of Care Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Duty of Care Workshop\nTuesday\, April 25\, 2023\non ZOOM\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. \nAs congregations are coming back to in-person worship and other activities\, it is a good time to review your duty of care program. The United Church of Canada is committed to providing a safe environment for worship\, work\, and study in all communities of faith. \nWe have a legal\, moral\, and spiritual duty to care for and protect participants in our church programs. This is a legal principle called duty of care\, and church groups have been\, and will be\, held legally responsible for ensuring reasonable measures are taken to ensure safety.\nOur church is blessed with the gifts of many who offer leadership as volunteers\, staff\, and ministry personnel. These people have a special calling to offer their time and talents in congregations through Sunday schools\, programs for children and youth\, choirs\, home visiting\, and many other ministries of the church. A duty of care program helps ensure that everyone\, including staff\, volunteers\, participants and the church as a whole\, are safe and protected. \nThis workshop will provide a general overview of duty of care and how communities of faith can review their programs and assess risks. This event is designed to engage congregational staff (lay and clergy) and key lay leaders\, including members of the church board/council\, M&P committee and all committees/working groups with responsibility for worship\, outreach\, and spiritual growth/Christian education in the fundamentals of creating safer worshipping communities. \nJoin Melody Duncanson-Hales\, Community of Faith Stewardship Support Minister\, Diane Matheson-Jimenez\, Community of Faith Support Minister\, and Jody Maltby\, Regional Staff Lead and Communities of Faith Minister for an evening of discussion and exploration. \nRegister Now 
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/duty-of-care-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Shining Waters Regional Council Events
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SUMMARY:Gold Party
DESCRIPTION:Start collecting your old\, broken and unwanted gold or sterling jewelry for Islington United’s 5th Gold Party on April 26 from 4-7pm. \nOld gold tooth fillings\, sterling flatware or wine goblets. If it is gold or silver\, Louise will buy it! \nYou bring in unwanted items and leave with cash and a big smile. In 2021\, $5\,000 from this project helped make our ministries possible. \nYou must have an appointment to participate. To book an appointment contact Val Greenfield: valgreenfield50@gmail.com; 416-500-7360.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/gold-party/
LOCATION:Islington United Church\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Toronto\, ON\, M9A 1G9
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Islington United Church":MAILTO:office@islingtonunited.org
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk .. Navigating Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
DESCRIPTION:Free Community Event\nonline via zoom – see website for link\n6:30 pm Dinner via Zoom\n7 pm Guest Speaker Lauren Clark\, President & CEO Bridge C-14 via Zoom
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/lets-talk-navigating-medical-assistance-in-dying-maid/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bolton United Church":MAILTO:office@boltonunitedchurch.com
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SUMMARY:Community Inclusion Workshop with Afsana Gibson-Chowdhury
DESCRIPTION:Join Afsana Gibson-Chowdhury for an enlightening and educational course on inclusion at Beach United on Saturday\, April 29th from 1:30-3pm. \nOntario is one of the most multicultural places to live in the world. With over 200 different cultures\, understanding cultural sensitivities has become one of the cornerstones in building successful and inclusive communities. This course provides a deep dive into cultural learning and how to engage with all members of our community effectively. \nObjectives:\n– Gain an understanding of how central culture is to us\n– Why are biases harmful and how can they be interrupted\n– How does self-awareness create awareness of others\n– Community engagement\n– Communication strategies \nABOUT AFSANA\nAfsana is a lawyer\, mediator and educator in Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion. She presents globally to help professionals and local communities gain a better understanding of EDI issues and how to foster the inclusion of marginalized communities. Afsana is a Beaches resident and her 3 children attend the local schools. Afsana provides an open and safe space for people to learn and grow awareness about people who are different from them.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/community-inclusion-workshop-with-afsana-gibson-chowdhury/
LOCATION:Beach United Church\, 140 Wineva Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4E 2T4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Intercultural
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SUMMARY:Understanding Women\, Life\, Freedom
DESCRIPTION:This is an event to understand our Iranian neighbours. Learn about the conflicts but also their art. Questions and conversations encouraged This is an opportunity to hear about the conflicts that have been happening in Iran\, including the recent killing of the young girl\, Mahsa Amini\, but the oppression has been going on for decades. Many Iranian families have chosen to live in Richmond Hill and nearby. They are hurting. They are asking for allies. \nThere will be 2 speakers\, and Iranian music and an exhibit from local Iranian artists. Iranian teas and pastries will be served after the talk. \nLily Pourzand – “The Women Life Freedom uprising and 44 years of Gender Apartheid Regime’s Systematic Oppression ” Lily Pourzand is a Social Services leader with over a decade of leadership practices in Canada’s Violence Against Women sector. She is an expert in gender-based violence\, equity\, intersectionality\, inclusivity\, and accessibility. She is the Director of Programs at Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region Inc. Lily is a first-generation immigrant woman who came to Canada for political safety and personal freedom in 1999 after graduating from law school in Tehran\, Iran. Lily graduated from York University with a Bachelor’s in Women and Gender studies in 2007. She continued her education and graduated with a Master’s in law from the Osgoode Hall Law school in 2010\, focusing on the intersection of socio-legal barriers in women’s lives. \nKaveh Shahrooz – “The Roots of Revolution: Four Decades of Murder\, Apartheid\, and Resistance in Iran” Kaveh is a lawyer and human rights activist\, and a Senior Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute\, a public policy think tank. He is also a former Senior Policy Advisor on human rights to Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs. A graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Toronto\, he has written widely on human rights issues and international affairs\, including in the Wall Street Journal\, the National Post\, the Globe & Mail\, and Maclean’s. He led the successful 2013 effort that convinced Canada’s parliament to recognize the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran as crimes against humanity. \nA Q&A will follow their talks. \nLocal Iranian artists will be displaying their creations. Their art is beautiful and diverse. Flora Bakhtiari Azadeh Hoveyda Roxana Khoshsokhan Raheleh Mirheydari Manizhe Sabet Shiva Moghaddasi \nFollowing the talks refreshments\, including Persian teas and pastries will be served in the adjacent Centennial Hall. \nThe proceeds from the event will be given to the hosts of the event\, the Richmond Hill United Church\, to continue to support many social justice programs. Tickets will be available at the door for $20 cash.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/understanding-women-life-freedom/
LOCATION:Richmond Hill United Church\, 10201 Yonge St.\, Ontario\, L4C 3B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Hill United Church":MAILTO:office@rhuc.org
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SUMMARY:Week of Guided Prayer
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to participate in Week of Guided Prayer from April 30 – May 7\, a retreat experience in the midst of daily life. It involves taking time to reflect on a scripture passage that will be sent to you each morning\, and sharing some time talking it over with another person. You don’t have to take time off work or put your life on hold for a week in order to be involved. You can participate fully simply by making some tweaks in your schedule for this one special week. Details and registration at https://islingtonunited.org/week-of-guided-prayer-2023/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/week-of-guided-prayer/
LOCATION:Islington United Church\, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road\, Toronto\, ON\, M9A 1G9
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Islington United Church":MAILTO:office@islingtonunited.org
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