Connecting the Community

Talking with Trudy Maresch - Opportunities for Local Artists

Artist Co-op Gallery runs Wednesdays-Sundays 11am-6pm until December 30, at the Boynton House (Richmond Green - 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill
(20+) Artists' Co•op Richmond Hill | Facebook

Conversation with Kim Fluxgold and Kathleen Mochnacki - Importance of Family for those with mental health diagnosis

Marj has a conversation with Kim Fluxgold and Kathleen Mochnacki. They both have mental health stories.  Kim struggles with depression.  Kathleen struggles with advocating for her son who has severe mental health issues.
Kim Fluxgold
Her book is called Where Did Mommy's Smile Go?
Her blog is at youareenough712.wordpress.com
People can also visit @agentlereminderproject on Instagram for her other initiatives in support of Youth Mental Health. 
Kathleen MochnackiResources for families supporting a family member with a psychotic illness
Videos from the Robert Veltheer Series on Mental iIllness can be viewed on Home on the Hill Supportive Housing - YouTube
Sharing Information with Families that Carry the Burden of Care for Relatives with Severe Mental Illness R. O’Reilly MB FRC  JEMH_Open-Volume_Frontline_Perspectives_Sharing_Information-November20-2015.indd
Anosognosia Training can be accessed:  Henry Amador Center (hacenter.org)

Compassionate York Region - conversation with Sara Jamil

Marj has a conversation with Sara Jamil, a friend and founder of Compassionate York Region Compassionateyorkregion.ca,Marj and Sara share how their organization's foundation is the Charter for Compassion Charter for Compassion

Conversation with Jen, Joan and Allen from Chorus York

Allen Morrow (President), Jennifer Min-Young Lee Artistic Director) and Joan Plume (Director of the Bells Choir) talk about the history of Chorus York, the value of singing and the logistics of running a choir. Concert date - Dec. 17, 2022 
Chorus York | Lifting your spirit through song

Conversation with Marina Nemat

Marina gives us a brief history lesson on Iran and provides some explanations as to why there is unrest now.  She also gives some insights as to why many Iranians have chosen to live in Richmond Hill. 
Marina Nemat – Author

Talking with Cam Lund from The Curtain Club

www.thecurtainclub.org
 

Talking with Mary Kot about the Fall 2022 Richmond Hill Speaker Series

Marj is talking with her co-producer Mary Kot about the Fall 2022 Richmond Hill Speaker Series Series. 
There are 6 excellent talks.
Sept. 22 - Alison Norman: A History of the Women from the Six Nations of Grand River, Ontario
Sept. 29 - David Leyton-Brown: (How) Do Economic Sanctions Work?
Oct. 6 - Gabriela Mastromonaco:  The Future of Conservation Science at Toronto Zoo
Oct. 13 - Ian Shelton:  The Tom Bolton Story – Proving Black Holes Do Exist 
Oct. 20 - Mark Kozak-Holland: Knowledge Transfer Between Projects/Lessons from History
Oct. 27 - Alison Norman: Richmond Hill’s Treaty History
We are excited to offer a Flex Hybrid Model at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

Conversation with Shauna Eisen - Quick Action Grants

Marj Andre talks with Shauna Eisen, Manager of Community Engagement ,Canadian Mental Health Association York and South Simcoe
www.cmha-yr.on.ca
sEisen@cmha-yr.on.ca

Are you going to BE (Book Event) with Mary Kot

Marj Andre has a conversation with Mary Kot about the Sept 10, 2022 Book Event.
www.areyougoingtobe.ca