HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 26, 2003Attendees: Councillor Ryan
Marisa Carpino, City of Pickering
Kisho Umar, Community Representative
Bill Boyes
Debbie Kearns, Committee Coordinator
Regrets: Joe Mitschang, Durham Regional Police
Minutes / Meeting Summary
PICKERING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON RACE RELATIONS & EQUITY
March 26, 2003
7:00 PM
Chair — Councillor Ryan
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1.
Ontarians With Disability Act-
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Councillor Ryan advised that legislation was passed requiring
every municipality to form an Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Letters were distributed to agencies throughout Durham
advising of the formation of this Committee and requesting
interested individuals to submit an- application. No interest was
shown through this process but since, two individuals have
advised that they would participate in this Committee.
Councillor Ryan advised that a meeting has been set for April
9th at 7 PM and he invited Race Relations & Equity Committee
Members to attend.
Councillor Ryan further advised that the Race Relations &
Equity Committee would be divided in 2004 to form two
committees, one will be the Race Relations Committee and the
second will be the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
2.
2003- Heritage Week
Marisa distributed copies of the Heritage Week 2003 Program
and asked for suggestions on how to improve this event. She
stated that if a small honorarium or some type of incentive was
offered this may encourage more organizations to become
involved.
Councillor Ryan suggested approaching service clubs in
October to request their assistance with honorariums. Further
discussion concerning this matter will take place in September.
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Bill Boyes will prepare a letter to service clubs advising them of
this need for the 2004 event.
Marisa thanked Committee Members for their participation and
Councillor Ryan thanked staff for their continued hard work and
support.
3.
We All Are Immigrants Event
Councillor Ryan advised that this event was initiated by the
museum but that a letter was sent to various organizations
under the signature of himself and the Chair of the Pickering
Village Museum Advisory Committee requesting their
participation.
This event will take place on June 15th in the Museum Village
from 12 pm to 4:30 pm. A number of events have been
planned and four responses have been received from those
interested in participating.
4.
Other Business
• Councillor Ryan advised of an event in recognition of a Day
To Eliminate Racism taking place at the Pickering Town
Centre on Saturday, March 29th from 11 am to 3 pm.
• Bill informed the Committee of a novel entitled `Studies of
Society' in which it outlines the reasons why individuals
participate in committees and then choose not to.
5.
Next Meeting
May 14, 2003 — 7 pm — Main Committee Room
Meeting Adjourned: 7:45 pm
Copy: T. J. Quinn, Chief Administrative Officer
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