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Pickering Advisory Committee
on Race Relations & Equity
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~Gt 7:00 pm
Pickering Civic Complex, Main Committee Meeting Room
Attendees: Devinder Kaur Panesar, Community Appointee.
Marisa Carpino, City of Pickering
Chris Gordon, [YOU]nity
Anusheh Fawad, Pine Ridge Secondary School [YOU]nity
Linda Roberts, Recording Secretary
Absent: Councillor David Pickles, Chair
Raymond George Facey, Community Appointee
Steve Holt, Community Appointee
Kirk Mark, Community Appointee
Tanya Taylor, Pickering Public Library
Margaret Lazarus, Altona Forest Public School
Sethu Madhavan, Community Appointee
Constable Keith Richards, Durham Regional Police
Alma Sandoval, Hispanic Canadian Alliance of Ontario
Fred Gibson, Pickering Carib Canadian Cultural Association
Philip Howard, Durham District School Board
Sylvie Morel-Foster, Durham Catholic District School Board
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1.0 Welcome All
M. Carpino welcomed everyone to the meeting.
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M. Carpino reviewed the action items from the previous
minutes. She followed up with [YOU]nity regarding further
promotional-aspects such as creating a blog, or putting their
facebook information on flyers. C. Gordon noted their M. Carpino to action
interest in this and M. Carpino will follow up on adding
[YOU]nity Facebook account to their webpage on the City's
Race Relations site.
M. Carpino also noted she had heard back from community
groups with respect to the following proclamation requests;
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India's Independence' Day -August 15
World Religion Day - January 3rd
Duwali Day -November 5, 2010
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Discussion ensued with respect to the 2010 Work Plan. M.
Carpino questioned whether there were any additions for the
work plan. C. Gordon noted they were considering a "Youth
Forum" next year as a [YOU]nity initiative. This would be
similar to the Coffee House and would include guest C. Gordon to action
speakers. C. Gordon noted he would provide M. Carpino
with further details.
4.0 2010 Annual Report
M. Carpino noted that the 2009 annual report had been
forwarded to members electronically to review. She advised
that she would be submitting this for Council approval.
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C. Gordon provided an update on [YOU]nity's Diversity Camp
coming up on June 12th. The camp will run from 9:30 am to
3:30 pm at the East Shore Community Centre. The
Committee had presented this at the principal's meeting and
it was well received. All schools had been contacted and a
total of 150 forms were handed out.
It was suggested for next year to-,
• Book early for March break
• Run more Saturdays next year
• Include a broader age range (i.e. Grades 1-3, 4-5
and 6-8)
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6.1) M. Carpino explained that due to this year being an
election year, meetings would cease beginning October 2010
and would resume once the selection process for the new
committee term would be completed (likely January 2011).
6.2) M. Carpino noted that 2011 will be the City of Pickering M. Carpino to action
Bicentennial year, and therefore, the writing contest statement
for 2010/11 should relate to this anniversary. She requested
any ideas could be emailed to her and noted it must be
confirmed by August. She will forward an email to the
Committee.
6.3) M. Carpino questioned who the new members would be
on YOU nit with the new school term in September 2010.
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C. Gordon noted they will be announced at their year end party
in June and he would forward the names to her.
6.4) M. Carpino passed along Councillor Pickles regrets that
he was unable to attend tonight's meeting but wanted to extend
his congratulations and thanks to everyone for their
contributions throughout the ear.
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The next meeting will be held September 3, 2010
Meeting Adjourned: 7:30 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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