Connecting the Community

By Marj Andre

Discover the positive things happening in the community, in and around Richmond Hill, Ontario.

These podcasts are conversations with the good people in the community and the interesting things... more

· Society & Culture

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How many episodes does Connecting the Community have?

The podcast currently has 336 episodes available.

Connecting the Community episodes:

April 23, 2024 MP Leah Taylor-Roy talks about women in politics
Check out Leah's web site www.leahtaylorroymp.ca Her contact info is there.
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35min
April 19, 2024 Llly and Martha tell us about the newcomers struggles to find employment. It's not easy
Lily Pourzand, Director of Partnerships and Community Engagement and Martha Samer, Manager of Employment Services with CCSYR (Catholic Community Services of York Region) provide insights into newcomers successfully integrating and finding meaningful employment.
Lily can be reached at [email protected]
Martha can be reached at [email protected]

Explore their web site. Catholic Community Services of York Region (ccsyr.org)
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38min
April 18, 2024 Olga Senyk loves teaching art!
Olga is an artist and an art teacher with the Mill Pond Gallery.
On April 27 & 28th she has a exhibition of her students work.
Member Gallery Show and Sale - Emerging Artists
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27min
April 04, 2024 Optometrist, Radhika Chawla's, perspective of the challenges for viewing the solar eclipse
Dr. Radhika Chawla referred to this website to verify the safety of eclipse glasses
How to View a Solar Eclipse Safely | Solar Eclipse Across America (aas.org)

Dr. Chawla's contact information can be found at her website www.eyesofrichmondhill.com

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17min
March 22, 2024Nowruz traditions. Gelanaz Hemati tells us about many of her favourite things
Gelanaz Hemati joins Marj on this podcast to talk about Nowurz.

Gelanaz is an Iranian born interior designer now living in Richmond Hill
[email protected] www.gelanaz.ca

The 7 "S's" of the Haft-Seen table
sabzeh (wheat or lentil sprouts),
samanu (sweet pudding)
senjed (dried fruit)
seer (garlic)
serkeh (vinegar)
somaq (sumac)
seeb (apple)
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13min
March 15, 2024 The Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame. Vanessa and Carmen share their thoughts
Vanessa Ley and Carmen James, two board members with the Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame, share their thoughts as to the importance of preserving the history of sports that has happened in Richmond Hill. There have been many great athletes in Richmond Hill.

Check it out!
Sports Hall of Fame - City of Richmond Hill
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35min
March 08, 2024 Upper Canada Brass director talks about brass bands and their upcoming concert
Rita Arendz has a lot to say about brass bands.
Their coming concert, "Voice of the Horn" sounds spectacular. April 6th, 7:30 pm, at St. Mary's Anglican Church (Richmond Hill) UCB presents TENOR HORN SHEONA WHITE in VOICE OF THE HORN Tickets, Sat, 6 Apr 2024 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite
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31min
March 03, 2024 How are newcomers, including International Medical Graduates, doing?......
Listen to hear Valentyna Burbelo, Shamima Mili and Helen Samimy talk about some of the amazing work they do with the newcomers to our community, at CCSYR. https://ccsyr.org/
Learn what social prescribing is.
And some challenges with integration.
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30min
February 27, 2024 Priti Ruparel talks about the International Women's Day Celebration Week, organized by SBEC
Lots is happening International Women's Day - City of Richmond Hill March 4 to 8
Review and sign up. Learn and be inspired.

If you'd like to get in touch with Priti here is her email [email protected]
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24min
February 22, 2024 Eleanor Silverberg talks about her strategies for coping with grief
Please check out the web site Eleanor Silverberg, Coping Strategist | family caregivers | Ontario, Canada You'll find her books there.
Here's the link to her March 1st, 2024 12 pm webinar Does Guilt Weigh You Down? (eleanorsilverberg.com)
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22min

FAQs about Connecting the Community:

How many episodes does Connecting the Community have?

The podcast currently has 336 episodes available.