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Cillf ,,~ Minutes I Meeting Summary
PICKERING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON RACE RELATIONS & EQUITY
January 6, 2005
7:00 PM
Chair - Councillor Pickles
Attendees: Councillor David Pickles
Kirk Mark, Community Appointee
Fred Gibson, Community Appointee
Marisa Carpino, City of Pickering
Regrets: Joe Mitschang, Durham Regional Police Service
Jacqueline Moriarty, Community Appointee
Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
1. Welcome & Introductions
Councillor Pickles welcomed members to the meeting.
2. Approval of Minutes and Business Arising
Members reviewed minutes. Kirk Mark recommended one Marisa to make
grammatical change and made a correction to the spelling of changes to minutes
the name Zanana Akande. before distribution.
Councillor Pickles will contact Yamoa Apea, Acting Coordinator Councillor Pickles to
of Race Relations with the City of Toronto to discuss committee contact Yamoa Apea.
reports.
Marisa provided an update on the action items for Heritage
Day. The event is scheduled for Feb. 19,2005 from 11am - 4
pm at PTC. The mall is booked, DJ booked, photographer
booked.
Marisa to follow up
Letters of invitation went out in November 2004. Deadline to with Nazneen and
respond is Jan. 10,2005 - but there is flexibility with this date. Robert to confirm
Marisa will be conducting follow up calls this week to invited participation by the
participants. We have 6 groups confirmed to participate to date School Boards.
- we are on track.
F red Gibson will
provide Marisa with
contact information for
the Hummingbird
Dance Group from
Oshawa Club Carib.
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Item I
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Marisa advised that the display is prepared and is same as last
year. The literature for the committee mandate and terms of
reference have been under review but have not yet changed-
so the same information will be used in 2005. Councillor
Pickles asked Marisa to email members and ask that any
recommended changes to the mandate and terms of reference
be brought forward right away. If not, the committee will
continue to review them and make changes when appropriate.
Action Items I Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
Marisa to email
members.
2005 Committee Events
Heritaae Day
Update provided in Business Arising. Marisa asked committee
members to let her know if they are interested in manning the
booth for the Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relation &
Equity.
Marisa to email
Kirk Mark asked that the 2004 Heritage Day Line up be emailed members.
to committee members for their reference.
3.
Writina Contest
Nazneen and Marisa worked to finalize guidelines and opening
statement. Posters were produced and were provided to both
School Boards. At least 2 posters should be at every school in
the Durham Region. Marisa has been speaking with Tony
Doyle of the News Advertiser. They will be running a story on
this writing contest.
The deadline to submit is Jan. 31,2005. Marisa has had two
expressions of interest by teachers to date. Marisa will be
calling Nazneen and Robert to follow up with schools and
remind them of the initiative.
Marisa advised the committee that contest judges still need to
be confirmed. To date, the News Advertiser has confirmed 2-3
judges but that is all that has been confirmed.. Councillor
Pickles recommended that we have 6 judges with no more then
half made up by anyone group. Committee recommends that
we ask Cynthia Mearns, Pickering Public Library CEO,
Augustine Peters, Guidance Councillor in Toronto School Board
and Pickering resident, Youssef Mroueh of Canadian
Multicultural Forum and someone recommended by Durham
West Arts Council.
Committee members
to advise.
Marisa to follow up
with Nazneen and
Robert.
Marisa to pursue
potential judges.
Fred Gibson will provide MCOD judging criteria and Kirk Mark Fred and Kirk to
will provide judging criteria he has used before. Marisa will provide to Marisa by
adapt them and provide to judges along with entries - after Jan. Jan. 20, 2005.
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Item /
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
31,2005.
Race Relations Forum
Marisa advised that we need to confirm a guest speaker for the
Race Relations Forum in March. The committee agreed that
we should ask Zanana Akande and confirm her fee. If she is
not available, other potential speakers include Spider Jones or
Rosemary Sadlier of the Ontario Black History Society.
Marisa advised that an itinerary and guest list will need to be
confirmed - who are we inviting to the Race Relations Forum.
The committee recommended individuals/groups and discussed
how the evening should progress.
4.0 Other Business
Tsunami Relief Effort
Councillor Pickles advised that a group of community
organizations, with the support of local elected officials, are
holding an event in January to show that the local community
does support the Tsunami Relief Effort.
The initiative is called "Durham Community Tsunami Relief' and
there has been a bank account set up in that name with the
Bank of Montreal. The money raised will go directly to the Red
Cross. The Rotary Club has agreed to do all the administrative
work and will be issuing charitable receipts to donors.
The event is scheduled for January 29, 2005 at Deer Creek
Golf and Country Club in Ajax. It will be a daylong event. The
daytime portion will be free admission (donation accepted) and
will include entertainment, food for sale, silent auction - it will
be a family type event. The evening portion will be a ticketed
event with refreshments, live and silent auction. The money
raised will go to this account.
Councillor Pickles asked the committee to pass this information
along to any organization they know that may be interested in
participating. They can call Pickering Council who is the
contact for the "Durham Community Tsunami Relief'. People
can also visit the website dctr.ca for more information.
Councillor Pickles advised that he is involved in the community
outreach component of this initiative and asked the committee if
they would take on a supportive role. The committee agreed to
support the initiative.
Action Items / Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
Marisa to confirm
guest speaker.
Marisa will complete
draft itinerary and
guest list and bring to
February committee
for discussion.
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Item I Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items I Status
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
Wildfire Dance Troupe
Joe Mitschang not in attendance to comment on. Debbie to add to next
agenda.
Other Business
Marisa advised that she received a call from Garth Riley of Councillor Pickles will
Rogers TV. They are interested in doing a live interactive show call Garth Riley to
with youth asking them to discuss the issues they face in our discuss and will report
community. He wasn't sure how the committee could be back at the Feb.
involved but wanted to touch base. committee meeting.
Kirk Mark advised that he will be working on a model to have a
basketball tournament that supports community harmony.
Upcomina Events
January 15, 2005: Tsunami Fundraising Reception held at the
Pickering Recreation Complex. This event is being coordinated
by the owner of Bobcaygeon's restaurant.
January 29, 2005: Durham Community Tsunami Relief event
held at Deer Creek Golf and Country Club in Ajax.
5.0 Next Meeting
Thursday, February 3, 2005 - 7 p.m.
Main Committee Room
Meeting Adjourned: 9:10 PM
Copy: 1. J. Quinn, Chief Administrative Officer
Everett Buntsma, (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer
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