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Mississauga Black Canadian Mayoral Forum
Date: Friday, October 17th, 2014
Time: 7:pm - 9pm (Doors open from 6:30pm)
Venue: Mississauga Valley Community Centre, 1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd, Mississauga,
(Burnhamthorpe & Hurontario) (2 Minutes Drive from Square One)
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Confirmed Mayoral Candidates:- Steven Mahoney, Bonnie Crombie, Derek Ramkissoon, Stephen king, Kevin Jackal Johnson, Isaac Grant, Dil Muhammed, Scott Chapman
Other Candidates:- Rose Streete, Crystal Mark, Cecil Young, Sophia Brown Ramsay.
Host:- Noel Walrond, the President of My Dreams Work Inc.
Moderators:- Hiona Murray And Deirdre Mallehe.
Hiona Murray is a social justice activist and labour relations enthusiast. She has two Masters degrees and was elected Chief Steward of CUPE local 3906. She has served on several committees.
Deirdre Mallehe is the Host and Producer of ‘Musically Yours, on Rogers cable TV. Owner of the Musically Yours boutique. Well-known philanthropist and founder of ‘La Musique Circle’
Acknowledgements:- Collin Williams / The Gospel Cafe.
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Brampton Black Canadian Mayoral Forum
Date: Friday, September 26th, 2014
Time: 7:pm - 10pm (Doors open from 6:30pm)
Date: Friday, September 26th, 2014
Time: 7:pm - 10pm (Doors open from 6:30pm)
Venue: Century Gardens Recreational Center, 340 Vodden St East, Brampton, ON L6V 2N2
Confirmed Mayoral Candidates:- Susan Fennell, Linda Jeffrey, Bell Jacqueline, Donald McLeod, John Sanderson, Devinder Sangha, Muhamma Haque and Miriam Wylie.
Councillor & School Board Candidates:- Steve Kerr, Andre Levy, Karla Bailey, Ojie Eghobor, Michelle Shaw, kathy mcdonald, Paul Vicente, Garnett Manning & Cassian Joseph
Moderator:- Christien Levien - (Articling Student, Edward H Royle) (Associates Articling Executive, Black Law Students' Association)
Host:- Noel Walrond - President, My Dreams Work Inc. (Helping people to maximize their talents and create the space to assist them in making their dreams/passions become a reality).
Acknowledgements:- The Lions Circle.
Durhan Black Canadian Mayoral Forum
Date: Sunday, September 28th, 2014
Time: 4:00 pm - 9pm (Doors open at 4pm and debate starts at 5pm)
Date: Sunday, September 28th, 2014
Time: 4:00 pm - 9pm (Doors open at 4pm and debate starts at 5pm)
Venue: La Royal Banquet Hall, 185 Westney Road South, Ajax.
HOST:- Maliaka Bryce, Host . Producer . Comedian
MODERATOR:- Mary Galvan,
Executive Director, Diversity Caribbean festival
Diversity Columnist with the Durham Citizen
Diversity Columnist with Pride Newspaper
MAYORAL CANDIDATES:-
Ajax:- Waran Vaithilingam, Goolam (Tony) Hoosain, Steve Parish.
Whitby:- Don Mitchell, Ros Whitby, Omat Lumy.
Pickering:- Dave Ryan, Maurice S Brenner, Edoh Apaloo. Oshawa:- Rosemary Mckonkey, Lou Devuono, Joe Ingino
Other Candidates:- Arthur Augustine, Patrice Barnes, Renrick Ashby, Akilah Haneef-Jabari, Sandra Forsythe, Veronica Vernon, Peter Tijiri, Eva Guta, Stacey Leadbetter, Nadine Walker, Gerald Parker.
Acknowledgements:- Pauline Bennett / Yeah Foundation (Youth Initiative), Cyndi Peterson / Jaminfit (Arts & Dance Programs), Vera Mercier / SKD Bilingual School, Selwyn Richards / Art of Catering
DATE:- Friday, August 29th 2014 - From 5pm
EVENTS:- Black Canadian Mayoral Forum / Debate
VENUE:- Novotel Hotel, 3 Park Home Avenue, Toronto (By North York SubWay)
It's important to see Black Canadians participate as a candidate or as a well-informed voting community in Canadian politics.
Debate Topic Areas:- Transit, Housing, Jobs, Safety, Community, Diversity and Inclusion.
Confirmed Mayoral Candidates:- Rob Ford, John Tory, Olivia Chow, David Soknacki, Dewitt Lee and D!onne Renée
Host:- Noel Walrond - President, My Dreams Work Inc.
Moderator:- Hodan Nalayeh is the founder of Integration TV on City TV. Her early career started in radio and her television credits include television’s most successful show, American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.
She has also worked on Def Comedy Jam with Dave Chappelle. Hodan is committed to bringing diversity to Canadian television.
"ADDRESSING BLACK COMMUNITY ISSUES"
Hello Everyone,
The entire Diversity Advancement Network, several community leaders and our partners are very excited about this great initiative geared towards encouraging people to participate in politics either as candidates or as a responsible individual. We do not support or endorse any party or candidate in the past, present or future. While publishing the Afro-Caribbean News in 2010 we had the opportunity to attend the Filipino Mayoral Forum, Chinese Mayoral Forum, and many others, but none was planned for the black community, so we took up the responsibility to organize one and we would be having a similar event in other cities. We are looking forward to a more inclusive city and country.
Thank you
Yours Respectfully,
Paul Ade, Executive Director
Diversity Advancement Network
Paul Ade, Executive Director
Diversity Advancement Network
CANDIDATES CONFIRMED TO ATTEND
Mayor Rob Ford, Olivia Chow, John Tory, David Soknacki and Dewitt Lee
THEME
Addressing Black Community Issues (Diversity & Inclusion, Race, Policing, Unemployment, Community, Transit, Skills Advancement)
ITINENARY
- Registration, Networking, Meet & Greet, Red Carpet, etc - 5pm to 6pm
- Quick "ABC" on how to vote & do's & don'ts - 6pm
- Candidates running for Councillors introduce themselves (15mins Total) At 6:10 pm
- Motivation Poetry by Greg Frankson of CBC Radio (6:20pm)
- Debate/Forum Time 6:30pm - 8:30pm
- Brief Presentations - 9pm
- PICTURES, MEET AND GREET, NETWORKING
ADDRESS
Novotel Toronto North York Hotel - 3 Park Home Avenue, North York
or 5150 Yonge Street, North York (Same Building)
FAQs
- Ticket cost: Free/Complimentary courtesy Diversity Advancement Network / Black Canadian Awards
- Dress code:- Formal or corporate (or as you like)
- Time to Arrive:- 5pm - 5:30pm
- Seats:- Those who registered online will be seated first and everyone else will also be seated but must register at the door (FREE)
- Parking:- Parking is $5 inside the Hotel but maybe more in private or street parking.
- Food & Drinks:- Water will be provided. A cash bar is available as well.
- Attendance/Guests:- Attendance is opened to everyone. Yes, you can invite others but encourage them to register on www.BlackCanadians.com to help us plan better.
- Transit:- North York Center Train Station is underground of this hotel.
- What to expect:- Opportunity to meet other like-minded people, both young professionals, and leaders from our community. Also an opportunity to get inspired to consider participating in the future.
- MEDIA & PICTURES:- Any media or photo person planning to attend should inform us earlier.
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DATE:- Sunday, October 10th 2010 - From 5pm
EVENT:- African Caribbean Mayoral Forum
VENUE:- The Latin Caballero, 3745 MEMORIAL DRIVE,
SE CALGARY ALBERTA
REGISTRATION - www.BlackCanadianAwards.com
It's important to encourage and have Africans, Caribbeans and the entire black community to participate and play an active role as candidate for MP / Councillor / Mayor or as a voting power in Canadian politics.
www.BlackCanadians.com - October 10th, 2010 was when Afro Caribbean News, a product of Diversity Advancement Network made history by hosting the 1st Mayoral forum for the black community in Calgary. It was indeed a forum filled with ideas and relevant suggestions to help move this great city forward.
Organizing Team: Paul Ade, Sharon Ade, Esther Ochoga and a few others.
Moderators: Professor Rose Joshua & Rodney Ludlow.
We also met, interviewed and published our interview with Craig Burrows, Joe Connelly, Bob Hawkesworth, Kent Hehr, Alnoor Kassam, Jon Lord, Ric McIver, Naheed Nenshi, Wayne Stewart, Paul Hughes, Gary Johnston. Eventually one of the candidates at this forum won the election. On October 18th, Naheed Nenshi became the new Mayor of Calgary.