Marj Andre

Connecting the Community

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Conversations to Connect the Community in and around Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Marj Andre

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Michele Watson talks about the integrated 211 system 01.07.2023 37:12

Check out their web site Help Starts Here - 211.ca

Mark McAlister talks about life at Hesperus Village, a unique older adult community 17.06.2023 30:45

Check out their web site Hesperus Village - Home Here's a 2016 Toronto Star article interviewing Mark about Hesperus 2016 HESPERUS interview - Google Docs

Oak Ridges resident, Yvonne Blackwood, talks about her book ”College Life of a Retired Senior” 09.06.2023 23:54

Check out Yvonne's other books at www.yvonneblackwood.com Keep in touch with her at her Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/Yvonne.blackwood.92 Links to purchase "College Life of a Retired Senior" https://www.amazon.ca/College-Life-Retired-Senior-Perseverance/dp/1489746374 College Life of a Retired Senior: A Memoir of Perseverance, Faith, and Finding the Way, Book by Yvonne Blackwood (Pape...

Yvonne Kelly talks about the challenges of the marginalized in our community, particularly in regards to housing 08.06.2023 31:30

Darren Solomon and Joshua Dyer tell us how the library can make us resilient. ”Yes, at the library.” 24.05.2023 48:37

Check out all the things happening at the library at their new website and then venture in. There is so much!!! www.rhpl.ca

Scott Thompson tells us what it’s like to be a Richmond Hill councillor. Any surprises? 24.05.2023 26:02

Scott can be reached at scott.thompson@richmondhill.ca

Gerard Sullivan talks about the Jefferson Salamander crossing the road 02.05.2023 25:33

Here is some more info from Toronto Region Conservation Authority The Search for Salamanders - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) In case you didn't catch it the name of the cousin of the Jefferson Salamander is Ambystoma

Eli Lukawitz talks about what has been and is planned for RHCPA - a place to harness our creativity 27.04.2023 33:41

Great conversation with Eli Lukawitz, the theatre manager of the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. www.rhcentre.ca Order your tickets or book the facility!

Debbie Dew talks about the great things happening at L’Arche Daybreak, including the Walk with Hope 26.04.2023 15:40

Have you visited L'Arche Daybreak? L’Arche Daybreak – Home - L’Arche Daybreak (larchedaybreak.com) Take a peak at Debbie's Craft Studio The Craft Studio - L’Arche Daybreak (larchedaybreak.com) And come out for the May 13th Walk with Hope Walk WITH Hope 2023 - L’Arche Daybreak (larchedaybreak.com)

Mary Kot and Tracy Wixon talk with Marj about the Understand Women Life Freedom, an event that really is connecting the community 21.04.2023 18:48

We hope to see you April 29th, 2:30 pm. Richmond Hill United Church Click HER E for more information and to purchase a ticket

Priya Unnikrishnan talks about Liveable Richmond Hill and warns us not to be apathetic 17.04.2023 22:34

Please visit Coalition for a Liveable Richmond Hill

Brooke Scott talks about managing the Village Market 15.04.2023 17:18

Check out the Village Market, located at 9100 Bathurst (just north of Hwy 7) Saturday mornings, 8 to 1 pm, starting May 6th www.villagemarket.ca (20+) Village Market (at Waldorf) | Thornhill ON | Facebook

Khai and Jeri Woo tell us about the brain training that happens at LearningRx 07.04.2023 22:53

Check them out Brain Training in Richmond Hill | LearningRx Richmond Hill And Khai's two most recommended games are Spot It and Banagrams

Debra McLaughlin from 105.9 The Region talks about changes and challenges of local radio 07.04.2023 27:47

Explore and tune in to what The Region has to offer https://1059theregion.com

Michael Braithwaite talks about helping the vulnerable, including at Blue Door Shelters 05.04.2023 26:24

Find more about Blue Door, and the Construct program at Blue Door – Giving Hope a Home And listen to Michael's podcasts On The Way Home - Home

Heidi Kreiner talks about growth in Richmond Hill, and encourages us to get involved. 04.04.2023 24:14

Heidi has seen the exponential growth in Richmond Hill and knows that residents can shape this growth. Check out her Facebook page (20+) Heidi Kreiner-ley | Facebook

Todor Levterov talks about the Richmond Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church and all the great community work. 25.03.2023 33:04

Check out their web site Welcome Family & Friends : Richmond Hill Seventh-day Adventist® Church Richmond Hill ON (rhsda.ca) Here is the movie Todor mentioned on the origins and history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH2r0J5VbL4 Also, he suggests a series of brief video clips (5-6 min each) on the history of Christianity and how Seventh-day Adventists are p...

Jay Shea and Sarah Schuster talk about their Indigenous organization, Odeiwin 24.03.2023 21:23

To find out more see their Facebook group (5) Odeiwin: Connect - Indigenous Culture Connection | Facebook

Karen Dale talks about the Richmond Hill United Church 16.03.2023 23:53

Social justice is part of what this church is all about. Karen describes it as "...action oriented but spiritually based". Lots goes on there. www.richmondhilluc.ca

Ross Toms and Russ Horner talk about the Legion 07.03.2023 35:28

Russ and Ross have lots of good things to say about the Legion. It is a great facility connecting good people. It's a place to remember our veterans. It is a place to have fun! The Legion also nurtures the Air Cadets - our future leaders. Here is their web site Branch 375 Royal Canadian Legion (rcl375.ca) Please like their Facebook Page (20+) Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 Richmond Hill | Fac...

Muhammad Kermalli talks about the Richmond Hill Board of Trade and his wish to humanize business 05.03.2023 23:50

Marj talks with Muhammad Kermalli the past chair of the board for the Richmond Hill Board of Trade He is the owner of Skytek Executive. Muhammad would like to see an emphasis on humanizing business. Marj is pleased to hear that Muhammad values connecting the community.

Joan Sax and Phillip Trow talks about Opera York 02.03.2023 22:52

www.operayork.com And Joan wanted to add to the question "What do you say to someone who says I don't go to operas?" There are exquisite moments of beauty in opera where the singer and the orchestra and the set and costumes come together. People come back for that one aria, like you might go to a concert for your one favorite song. Or you might head to an art gallery to visit one painting. The b...

Sean Cisterna talks about making movies, including his latest production 26.02.2023 18:02

Sean's web site https://mythicproductions.ca/ Trailer The Long Rider - Official Trailer | IMDb Tickets for the screening of The Long Rider at RHCPA March 27th The Long Rider (rhcentre.ca)

Jessica Kun talks about the Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra 08.02.2023 32:44

Check out the www.rhpo.ca We hope to see you at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

Dan DiRuscio talks about Richmond Hill’s 150th celebration 03.02.2023 14:04

Dan is the Manager of Cultural Services for the City of Richmond Hill. Please see the City's web site including the link to purchase merchandise. Richmond Hill's 150th Anniversary - City of Richmond Hill And you might want to read some history of Richmond Hill History of Richmond Hill, Ontario - Wikipedia