Winter Bird Count on Sunday, January 10th in Rouge Park
We are pleased to announce that, we are participating in Rouge Park’s seventh annual Winter Bird Count on Sunday, January 10th.
Any volunteer is welcome, no matter what your birding skills are. It is a fun and educational event. If you are new to birding, this is an excellent experience to learn from skilled birders or simply to learn more about Rouge Park and the wildlife within it.
Here is more info:
Time: 7:30am
Meeting location: Parking lot across Leslie subway station on Sheppard St. (North West corner of Leslie and Sheppard).
We carpool to the park and visa versa.
We will go to the Rouge Park in Scarborough (close to the Toronto Zoo) and the count starts at 8:00am.
We can stay there as long as we wish.
At the end of the day (3:00pm), count teams are invited to meet at the West Rouge Community Centre to compile data and share a hot meal provided by Rouge Park.
If you join us, please bundle up, wear multiple layers, waterproof clothing and cover as much skin as possible. We also recommend that you bring hot beverage, snacks for the day, binoculars, field guides and cameras if you have them. These items are not mandatory, but they may help you during the day.
The monitoring of bird populations within the park will
Recognition Ceremony for Bill Hogharth, Director of Education YRDSB (Dec 02, 09)
We are pleased to announce that Toronto Iranians Community Group, along with 9 other Iranian organizations sponsored an event to recognize Bill Hogharth and presented him with a beautiful small Persian Rug .
The number of Iranians who choose to reside in York Region is on the rise. Recent data from the Reception Centre, where new students are received, shows that Farsi is one of the top five
languages spoken at the schools in this area. Every day, hundreds of our children and youth walk into schools in this region. Supporting children and showcasing their cultural background are crucial to their success.
One of the most supportive figures in this regard has been Bill Hogharth, the director of the YRDSB. He has always been very understanding and instrumental in addressing the needs of our
community. He has gone beyond his duty to support students of Persian descent. He has also been very encouraging in building relationship with our community and attending different community gatherings and fund-raising events.
In the ceremony, community expressed its appreciation and recognized Bill Hogharth for his directorship, generosity and openness
Please click here to see the pictures of the event
Tree Planting Festival on Earth Day (Apr 26)
We are glad to announce our participation on Earth Day Event on Sunday April 26, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Downsview Park.
We will celebrate the Earth Day at Downsview Park and make our mark in the development of Canada’s First National Urban Park.
We will participate in The Team Green Challenge to promote positive environmental action by planting trees. We will also join Power the SoundCycle. This year, the entertainment at Downsview Park’s Earth Day not only will be eco-entertaining and informative, but will be powered by green energy. Instead of using traditional generators to power the sound system on stage, this year’s PA system will be powered using the SoundCycle – a bicycle-powered energy source. 10 bikes will be provided and we will be scheduled to ride in half-hour intervals. Bikes will be on a stationary set-up.
The following festivities will also be hosted in the park:
The best in up-and-coming eco-focused musical entertainment by Mr. Something Something & the SoundCycle
The educational animal shows by the Canadian Raptor Conservatory and Reptilia.
Please dress for the weather, wear comfortable clothing, sturdy close-toed shoes, long pants, and bring sunscreen and drinking water.
Toronto Iranians is going to plant trees as part of the Team Green Challenge at Earth at Downsview Park on Sunday, April 26th, 2009.
Earth Day and the Team Green Challenge is rain or shine so come prepared for all of the elements.
Arrival & Sign-In
Please arrive with all of the members of your team at the Registration Tent 20 minutes before your designated activity time. All teams MUST sign-in in order to proceed with their activity. Teams competing in the “Biggest Team” challenge must present all of their team members to Downsview Park staff at the Registration Tent to be counted towards the team’s total number of participants.
Teams are encouraged to demonstrate team spirit by
اطلاعیه مهم کمیته برگزاری
مراسم چهارشنبه سوری
با آتش بازی و باران نور
سه شنبه 18 مارس
مراسم سنتی چهارشنبه سوری امسال نیز همچون دو سال گذشته در میدان ملستمن برگزار می شود. کمیته برگزاری مراسم چهارشنبه سوری از همگان دعوت می کند روز سه شنبه 18 مارس از ساعت 6 تا 10 بعدازظهر در مراسم برگزاری جشن چهار شنبه سوری که در میدان ملستمن، شماره 5100 خیابان یانگ برگزار می شود، شرکت کنند.
در کنار هم با مراسم آتش بازی و برنامه های متنوع هنری تفریحی به استقبال جشن های نوروزی برویم.
به اطلاع عموم شرکت کنندگان در این مراسم می رساند که نظر به ازدحام بسیارجمعیت وضرورت رعایت قوانین و مقرارات ایمنی شهرداری و سازمان آتش نشانی آوردن هرگونه مواد آتش بازی و ایجاد آتش در محل اجرای مراسم کاملا ممنوع است.
" There is no personal Sparklers or Fireworks allowed in the event on March 18 2008" Police will enforce the law.
کمیته غیر انتفاعی برگزاری مراسم چهار شنبه سوری از گروه ها ی اجتماعی، فرهنگی، دانشجویی و فعالین اجتماعی زیر تشکیل شده است:
نیما احمدی- بهنام اصفهانی زاده- محمد تاج دولتی- فرناز دادفر- نیاز سلیمی- سعید سلطانپور-- پونه شیخ الاسلامی- محمد شیخ الاسلامی- حسین کیا مشک فروش- افخم مردوخی- سام سیدحسینی
برای کسب اطلاعات بیشتر با روابط عمومی کمیته برگزاری مراسم چهارشنبه سوری با آدرس الکترونیکی زیر تماس بگیرید:
Iranian Fire Festival, March 18th 2008, Toronto, Canada
تریبون آزاد
گفت و گو پیرامون تشكيل كنگره ايرانيان كانادا(ICC)
از كليه ایرانیان مقیم کانادا دعوت مي شود در نخستين جلسه بحث و گفت و گوی آزاد پيرامون تشكيل كنگره ايرانيان كانادا(ICC) شركت كنند.
تشكيل كنگره ايرانيان كانادا بعنوان نهادی كه معرف و حافظ منافع كليه قشرهای جامعه ايرانیان مقیم کانادا باشد، نياز به مشاركت، همفكری و همياری همگان دارد و تنوع آرا ونظرات همه ِ شركت كنندگان شرط نخست ايجاد چنين سازمانی گسترده و فراگير است.
زمان: يكشنبه 10 فوريه 2008 ساعت 3 تا 5 بعدازظهر Feb 10th 2008 3 - 5 PM
مكان: سيويك سنتر نورت يورك ( (Council Chamberشماره 5100 خيابان يانگ
علاقمندان می توانند پرسش های کتبی خود را به آدرس الکترونیکی زیر نیز ارسال کنند:
كميته برگزاری مجمع عمومی
Iranian Canadian Congress (ICC) Public Meeting November 11, 2007
Dear Iranians:
For the Iranian community in Canada, the time has come to form a powerful organization with a democratic structure to advance our social, economic and political interests, and to promote the greater integration of our community in Canadian life.
A group of concerned members of the community have worked together to develop goals, objectives and structure of a non religious, non partisan organization named “Iranian- Canadian Congress, ICC”. On 27 May 2007 the group invited more than 100 active members of the community for a presentation on the idea, structure and proposed bylaws. It was suggested that the bylaw be reviewed by a review committee, formed on the spot by volunteer members. The committee has completed its mandate and improved bylaw will be available for your review on http://www.iccongress.ca
The main objective of the ICC is “To uphold the interest of Iranian Canadian Community and their well being in social, economic, political and cultural spheres”. Complete objectives of the ICC are attached for your review.
As a prominent member of the community you are cordially invited to attend the public meeting of the ICC. Background, objectives, structure and bylaws of the organization will be presented. Your presence, suggestions and insights are appreciated.
We feel that active participation of community members such as you is vital to the formation and success of the ICC and the Iranian-Canadian community.
This meeting is scheduled for Sunday, 11 November 2007 at 3:00 PM at North York Council Chamber, North York, Ontario.
Attached please find the meeting agenda.
Sincerely,
On Behalf of ICC's Launch Committee
Behnam Esfahanizadeh
(Moderator of Toronto Iranians Community Group)
Agenda
Date: 11 Nov 2007
Location: Council Chamber, North York City Centre
Time: 03:00PM-05:00PM
3:00 PM Introduction
3:10 PM ICC Presentation
3:40 PM QA
4:55 PM Closing
http://www.iccongress.ca
Toronto Iranian Community Group in affiliation with:
Iranian Community Association of Ontario
Canadian Society of Iranian Engineers & Architects (Mohandes)
Iranian Student Association of Ryerson University (ISARU),
Sharema TV
Organized the Iranian ComeUnity Summer Picnic 2007
Attached please find the details for this event.
Date: Saturday August 25th 2007
Location: Kelso Conservation Area
2596 Britannia Road West, RR 2, Milton , ON L9T 2X6
Picnic Area and Shelter # 9
Direction: From Toronto
A Tribute To Behrouz Vosoughi 
We are proud to announce that, we are organizing A Tribute To Behrouz Vosoughi / Iranian Greatest Actor on Sunday April 22, in Ontario Science Center (Eglinton and Donmills), Free Parking
Behrouz Vossoughi is the most celebrated and admired actor in the nation, with more than 90 films and plays to his credit, including his last film in Iran, The Caravan, a 1977 big budget U.S.-Iran co production with Anthony Quinn and Jennifer O'Neill. He has over 40 years of experience in the motion picture industry, with featured appearances in more than 90 films abroad, in addition to his work in films, television, radio and theater, Behrouz's performances have
The Mayor’s Nowrouz Celebration
We are cordially invite you to Nowrouz Celebration hosted by David Barrow, Mayor of The Town of Richmond Hill on Sat Mar 31.
Nowrouz marks the beginning of the spring equinox and has been celebrated by Iranians worldwide for thousands of years irrespective of religious and ethnic affiliation. We are honoured to join forces with Mayor David Barrow to share a glimpse of our culture and heritage at this festive occasion with you. Program will include
Persian Fire Festival (Chahar shanbeh Soori Celebration) in Toronto
We would like to announce that Chahar shanbeh Soori Celebration will be held at Mel Lastman Square, on Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 from 6:00pm-10:00pm.
The Inaugural event of the Fire Festival Committee was celebrated last year at the same location with over 5000 people in attendance. This year the Fire Festival Committee is planning for an event with much broader outreach and
Toronto-Iranians/Pardis Nowrouz Celebration
Toronto-Iranians/Pardis Nowrouz event will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2007, at North York Memorial Community Hall.
In the event, various groups from Persian community will perform music (traditional and modern), theatricals acts, dance (folklore and modern) and recitations. The event will be concluded with a music and dance celebration at the end. The proceeds of the event will be donated through Pardis Charity Group, a registered charity in Toronto, to support needy children in Iran.
Schedule and performances:
Hosting Blood Donor Clinic
We would like to inform you, we are hosting a Blood Donor Clinic on Saturday Novermber 25 in Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill (Yonge and 16 Avenue).
In Canada, the number of transplants has been increased in recent years. The transplants include, Kidney, Liver, Pancreas, Heart, Lungs, which all need significant amounts of blood. For this reason, donors are greatly needed.
Please click here for Basic Eligibility Information that every donor should know
We highly encourage you to participate in this
[url=http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/MediaNews/2006/09/13/1834592-sun.html#"]Toronto Sun column on the protest of Iranian- Canadian on Wed. Sep 13[/url]
A group of 75 Iranian-Canadians demonstrated outside the Toronto Sun’s King St. E. offices at noon today to protest a column by Michael Coren calling for a tactical nuclear strike on Iran.
“I was shocked, both as a Canadian and as an Iranian,” said Niaz Salimi, director of the Canadian chapter of Centre for Thought, Dialogue and Human Rights in Iran.
“Freedom of speech is something we all hold dear, because we are directly suffering from the lack of that back home (in Iran). But should I use that to go and hurt you, damage you, damage the country? No.”
Others who participated in the peaceful rally said Coren’s column advocated genocide and bordered on hate speech — a claim denied by the newspaper.
The Sept. 2 column called for a “limited and tactical use of nuclear weapons to destroy Iran’s military facilities and its potential nuclear arsenal.”
Coren defended his column again today.
“It is a response to the threat by Iran to wipe out another nation state that has never done anything to them — Israel,” he said.
“One of the ironies about the demonstration today is that it would have been illegal in Iran,” he noted.
Omid, a 29-year-old PhD graduate who declined to give his last name, said The Sun should have killed the column before it was published.
“If this was calling for a nuclear strike against England, or the U.S. or Israel, they (The Sun) would have ignored it. This is not justifiable,” he said.
Jim Jennings, the Sun’s editor-in-chief, met briefly with the protestors and welcomed them, but he refused to apologize for the column as many in the group demanded.
“They have a right to make their opinions known. I’m concerned that there are a number of people in this group who have not read the columns,” Jennings said. “At no point did Michael say that genocide was appropriate … The Toronto Sun never advocated genocide
Iranian-Canadian Peace Advocacy Committee
Iranian-Canadian Peace Advocacy Committee holding a gathering to protest the print of a provocation of Genocide by Toronto Sun on Sep, 2, 06 gathering.
Please click here to see the original article by Michael Coren encouraging “We should nuke Iran " published in Toronto Sun on Sat. September 2nd:
We request those peace loving Canadian to join us and stand Canada as
"WE" peace maker " not " WE " spread of hate and war "
When: Wed Sep 13, 06
Where: 331 King St. E. ( between Sherbounre and Parliment)
Time: 12:30 to 1:30
Please click here to see the map
Speech by Dr. Reza Moridi for his nomination in the Provincial Election.
We are delighted to announce that, we are hosting Dr. Reza Moridi In our weekly gathering on Thursday, Aug 24, 2006.
Dr. Reza Moridi has been nominated in Liberal Party for the Provincial Election in Richmond Hill. In the gathering he will talk about his platform and importance of participation of Iranian community in Canadian Politics. His talk will be followed by Question and Answer.
For more info about his Bio and platform, please click here
For more info about time and location of the speech, please click here
Active participation in the community is the core principal of our group. Iranian’s community has a strong contribution in Canada’s economy, science and technology (successful Iranian business people, doctors and professors are seen in companies, hospitals and universities); however there is poor participation in Canada’s politics. Bahar's candidacy is an opportunity for us to fill this gap and have a representative in City Council.
Please find below, her platform for the next Municipal Elections in Nov 2006:
Bahar Aminvaziri
I am running in Ward 26 for a safer, healthier and stronger community.
My priority list includes:
Lack of recreation space
Poverty amongst families and seniors
Childcare
Waiting lists
Waste management in high-rises.
In the last city election only 38% of Toronto voted. Let's lead by example and work together to make Ward 26 the first ward in Toronto to have a voter turnout of 60% or more!
I will soon be knocking on your door to hear your concerns and your expectations from your City Councilor. Until then, I'd like to invite you to read my daily blog entries on my website and follow me On the Campaign Trail. Also, if you'd like to keep in touch, please sign up for my newsletter
Click here for " On the Campaign Trail"
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Click here to see Bahar's website
