WOK around China Town: September 26, 5:30 - 8:30 Dinner at 6 pm.

Wednesday September 14th. Presentation 7 - 9 pm. Light buffet 6:00pm.

BRIDGING the GAP: Barriers to HIV TREATMENT.
Ramada Plaza Hotel. 300 Jarvis Str.
Toronto

No registration required

HIKE MOUNT SEYMOUR- THE SUMMIT 

 

WHEN: Sunday, August 07, 2011, 10:00 AM (leave Vancouver at approximately 9:15 am)

APPROXIMATE DURATION AND DISTANCE:  9 km – about 5 hours

 

DIFFICULTY:   intermediate/challenging - hiking stamina and solid trekking legs required

ELEVATION GAIN:  450 metres

HOW TO PREPARE:

• wear light-weight layered clothing and heavy-soled hiking shoes (expect some muddy patches)
• pack a healthy lunch and an on-trail snack
• water (2 litres recommended)
• insect repellent
• sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
• hiking poles, camera, binoculars (optional)

TRANSPORTATION:  Carpool

COST:  A few dollars gas for your driver

MEETING POINT:  Information kiosk at the north end of the top parking lot.  Mt. Seymour Ski Resort – 10:00 AM

ABOUT THIS HIKE: Mount Seymour is one of the most popular, and also, most beautiful hikes in the Lower Mainland.  Trail access is at the north end of the top parking lot at the Mt. Seymour ski area.  While this is a well used trail, expect some muddy areas and a few patches of snow.  Slabs of bold granite line the peak of this mountain, and several easy gulches will be ascended to reach the top.  No technical climbing skills are required.  The summit affords spectacular views in all directions.

HOW TO GET TO MOUNT SEYMOUR:

The trail to Mount Seymour is accessible from the downhill ski area parking lot at Seymour in North Vancouver. To reach the parking lot, drive east to the Trans Canada Highway (Highway #1) and enter the highway heading westbound. Continue across the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge (Second Narrows) and take Exit #22, Mt. Seymour Parkway, shortly after crossing the bridge. At the set of lights, turn right onto Mt. Seymour Parkway and continue along the parkway for about 4 km until you reach the traffic lights and small shopping area at Mt. Seymour Road. Turn left onto Mt. Seymour Road and continue straight as the road begins to climb up Mount Seymour for the next 13 km. Park at the far end of the parking lot near a wooden signboard with a map of the area. Don't forget to buy a parking ticket.

If interested, please send an e-mail to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Friday, AUGUST 05 to allow time for carpool organization.  Please indicate whether you need or can provide transportation.

People use this day to influence real change in disease prevention and access to testing and treatment.

It is estimated that between 500,000 and 600,000 people in Canada are living with hepatitis B and C and are at risk for developing complications related to the disease.

Each year in Toronto, an average of 2,000 people test positive for hepatitis B and an average of 1,500 people test positive for hepatitis C.

To mark the occasion, On July 28 PositiveLite will be posting an in-depth interview with 34 year-old Randy Verdone. Randy has had a complicated life involving, drugs, prison and work in the sex-trade. He is now in recovery. He is not HIV-positive but was diagnosed with Hepatitis C several years ago. He has just undergone treatment for this condition, and is now clear. Randy will be talking to Bob Leahy about this and more.

And from the Toronto Hepatitis C Alliance, here is news of an important event in Toronto marking that day.

The Toronto Hepatitis C Alliance hosts

World Hepatitis Day
in Toronto

July 28th, 2011
Yonge-Dundas Square
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m

The Toronto Hepatitis C Alliance, its community partners and member organizations are pleased to come together on July 28, 2011 for a community health fair to bring attention to diseases that affect upwards of 600,000 Canadians

World Hepatitis Day is an annual event that provides an opportunity
for community groups and people living with or affected by
hepatitis B or C to raise awareness of the diseases.

Community organizations in Peel are delighted to announce Pride Week in Peel 2011, celebrating LGBTTIQQ2S* communities in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, Ontario! With momentum building over the years, 2011 is the first year of a full week of events across the region.

Pride Week in Peel 2011 is an opportunity to come together, to celebrate diversity and to advocate for the creation of more safe spaces for many in the Region of Peel. Peel HIV/AIDS Network (PHAN) is proud to collaborate and organize with many community partners at this exciting week of events. Please come out and celebrate with us!

Here is a list of events, for more detailed information, please visit PHAN (Peel HIV/AIDS Network’s website: www.phan.ca or www.prideweekinpeel.blogspot.com

Monday 11th July, 2011

Flag Raising Ceremony

Brampton City Hall 12:30 p.m.

Friday 15th July, 2011

Pride Week Kick-Off DanceNorma Jeanes,   5977 Dixie Rd. Mississauga, 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Admission: $5.00

Sunday 17th July, 2011

Pride Day Picnic

Heart Lake Conservation Area, Brampton 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday 19th July, 2011

Taking Care of Queerness! (Wellness Day)

Brampton Library, Four Corners Branch 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday 20th July, 2011

Sex Toy and Pleasure 101 and BDSM 101 Workshop

Peel HIV/AIDS Network Office, 160 Traders Blvd., Unit 1 Mississauga, 6:00 p. m – 9:00 p.m. Space is limited. RSVP required.

Thursday 21st July, 2011

Pride Week in Peel Movie Night

Roger Theatre, Living Arts Center, Mississauga, (Free Admission) 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p:m

Saturday 28th July, 2011

Queer It Up March and Street Festival Port Credit Memorial Park, Mississauga11:00 a.m.  – 6:00 p:m

*LGBTTIQQ2S: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, 2-Spirit

 

Looking forward to see many of you at our various events.

 Sincerely,

Garnet Samuel Harry, Men’s Health Promotion and Community Education Coordinator

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel: 905-361-0523 Ext. 219 Fax: 905- 361 – 1004

 For details and updates, visit prideweekinpeel.blogspot.com and prideeventspeel.com.

 

Smoking rates in LGBTQ communities are almost twice as high as those in the broader population. Causes for high than average rates include marginalization, internalized homophobia/bi-phobia/trans-phobia, stigmatization, and isolation. In addition, the LGBTQ community has been specifically targeted by the tobacco industry.

Rainbow Health Ontario is working with The Public on a province-wide initiative to help lower smoking rates in our communities.

The call:

We are looking for models for our campaign to help encourage and empower LGBTQ-identified folk to quit smoking.

Photos will be used on printed materials like posters and postcards as well as on the web.

Model Requirements:

We need approximately 12-15 models to make this campaign shine. We're looking for a diverse group of people, in terms of gender, sexual identity, age, body size, dis/ability and race. You can apply alone, with friends or with a partner.

Photographs will be taken in a comfortable environment with a professional photographer who will make sure you feel relaxed and have a good time.

Poses require that your face, or part of your face, be shown. No nudity required.

When:

The photoshoot will take place outdoors on a weekend in July, in downtown Toronto. A $50 honorarium will be provided.

Please send a headshot and/or full body shot and a paragraph (with contact info) describing your interest and your weekend availability in July, no later than 5pm on Friday June 24th. Only selected models will be contacted.

Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mailing address:

Donna Turner

Rainbow Health Ontario

Sherbourne Health Centre

Toronto, ON M5A 2S5

Discretion and confidentiality of submitted material is assured