HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 4, 2007
CUlJ ()~ Minutes
PICKERING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON RACE RELATIONS & EQUITY
October 4, 2007
7:10 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Marisa Carpino, City of Pickering, Co-Chair
Cathy Grant, Pickering Public Library
Sethu Madhavan, Community Appointee
Tanya Malika Foster, Community Appointee
Mariyah Gonzales, Dunbarton High School
Siobhan Saravanamutto, Dunbarton High School
Adam Anthony - Ryerson University
Michal Kuzniar, Ryerson University
John Shin, Ryerson University
Tony Tang, Ryerson University
Delano, Ryerson University
Lisa Broad, Recording Secretary
Regrets: Councillor David Pickles, Chair
Kirk Mark, Community Appointee
Philip Howard, Durham District School Board
Fred Gibson, Pickering Carib Canadian Cultural Association
Adrian Rampersad, Dunbarton High School
Joanne Guindon, Durham Catholic District School Board
Margaret Lazarus, Valley Farm Public School
Sharon Singh, Pine Ridge Secondary School
Ansar Siddiqui, Pine Ridge Secondary School
Item /
Ref
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
of
Action Items I Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
Marisa welcomed everyone to the meeting. Guests
of the meeting included five students from Ryerson
University working on a school project.
Approved.
3.0 A
. Outstanding item #3 - Marisa to confirm with
Phili about hotos and info for contest.
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. Pilot survey received a limited response.
Councillor Pickles has requested that Marisa
send a reminder out to Tamil Association Pilot
community survey to go on the next agenda.
. Canadian Tapestry event - Marisa has sent
the requested letter to Paul. Councillor Pickles
also has put together a package for Paul.
. Community Event - to be discussed at the
following meeting when more members are
present.
. Annual report - the Committee would like to
receive some information from Linda regarding
how to present the annual report to council. Is
it a formal presentation? And when is it
presented?
. Overview from Sethu (Canadian Commission
for UNESCO). The letter is a declaration of
intent to join the coalition against racism and is
inviting all municipalities to join. Tanya
supports this coalition and our involvement.
Believes this is a positive movement.
. The committee to obtain Councillor's Pickles
comments - what are the next steps for having
the municipality involved?
. Harmony Links - an 8 week program for kids
to promote leadership and diversity and to
learn tactics to use on a daily basis.
. Siobhan suggested that this program be
implemented by the Committee and have high
school students volunteer their time to work
with children.
. Marisa suggested that this should be an item
in the Committee's 2008 workplan.
. Tanya envisions a week camp, seminar type
session, high school students can conduct
these seminars, and kids get a certificate for
completing the course. Tanya would love to
work with Siobhan and Mariyah to get involved
for a March break event.
. Cathy suggested that the library work with
them to be involved and the events could be
held at the library. Cathy to research Harmony
Links for ideas, and will also find the Ryerson
professor who performed at the library a few
weeks ago for support.
. Tanya will set up the meetinl~ and get the sub-
group together. To be placed on the agenda
for the next meeting.
Marisa completed.
Linda to action.
Linda to action.
Cathy to action.
Tanya to action.
Linda to action.
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. Al1nual Workplan -
Section . .
. Marisa asked Siobhan and Mariyah what they
envisioned on the website as youth
representatives.
. They envisioned a listing of what the other
schools are doing; having links to the info,
have a calendar of all seasonal events and
festivals, themed holidays, ultimately having
each student using the website as their
resource. This can be the place where all high
schools can connect.
. Siobhan and Mariyah to get together with other
student representatives on the committee and
begin to create their idea and email text to
Marisa. To present and make any final
arrangements at the December meeting.
. The Committee would like to remove the
section on the website on White Ribbon
campaign listed under Pine Ridge Secondary
School.
Siobhan and Mariyah to
action.
Linda to action
Marisa to action.
5.0
. Posters have gone out to school board reps.
Community page ad has gone in. The ad has
also been included on the October family
calendar that goes to all elementary schools in
Pickering.
. This contest is not only open to Pickering
students but to all students in the Durham
Region area.
. A letter has been sent out to superintendents
of the Durham and Catholic school boards,
encouraging them to share the contest event
with teachers. The letter of invitation included
the poster and a cerlox bound copy of last
years winning entries.
. The contest was introduced early enough so
that teachers could incorporate this project into
their curriculum.
. The writing contest is to be placed on April's
agenda to confirm how we would like to do the
writing contest for next year, and to include
any necessary changes. Possible changes
could include broadening the scope of entries
to include art
Linda to action.
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6.0
. Marisa confirmed that invitations have been
sent out.
7.0 Other Business
. Annual Heritage day will be held on the 3rd
Saturday of February to commemorate
Heritage Pickering.
. Cultural organizations set up displays to show
the work they do in the community
. Invitations will be sent out in November and if
there are any organizations that any of the
Committee members feel should be invited,
they are to let Marisa know and she will
incorporate them.
. Marisa will be providing an update at the next
meeting and will be soliciting for the support of
committee members the day of and to help
coordinate beforehand.
. Siobhan would like to set up a separate
"Youth" booth. Siobhan to let Marisa know
what they would like to booth to contain and it
can be organized.
Marisa to confirm date with
the Ministry.
Members to advise Marisa.
Siobhan and Mariyah to
action.
Adjournment: 8:11 pm
Next meeting - November 1, 2007 at 7 pm, Main
Committee Meeting Room
Copy: City Clerk
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