Many are watching the Queen’s funeral today and remembering her dignity and commitment. We will observe a moment of silence at 1:00pm, and are looking forward to seeing you on October 5th to hear Master Emeritus John Fraser discuss the ceremony, the passing of the Queen and the accession to the throne of Charles III.
Read below our rundown of events and the Community News.
If you haven’t already done so I would like to encourage you to participate in the Massey is Lunch program. The program aims to deepen the intergenerational discussions at Masey College. We pair Junior Fellows with Journalism and Senior Fellows, Quadrangle Society Members, and Alumni for a casual meal at Massey.
I encourage you to sign-up by yourself or with another guest you would like to bring along at this Calendly sign-up link. We will send an email a day in advance, confirming the lunch along with a list of Junior Fellows that will be attending. For any questions, comments, or suggestions please contact the program chairs at masseycollege.connect@gmail.com.
Please note that as of today we have orange t-shirts and every child matters buttons for sale in the Porter’s Lodge, with all proceeds going to charity. We will have a ceremony to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th at 11:00am. Please join us.
Oct 3 – Book Club Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
RSVP https://masseycollege.ca/events/book-club-five-little-indians-by-michelle-good/
Oct 14 – Indigenous Heritage High Table
Oct 19 – Music Salon with Jeremy Dutcher in conversation with Michael Barclay
Oct 25 – Filmmaker-in-Residence Screening nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up by Tasha Hubbard [ADD LINK]
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us this afternoon, September 19th at 5:00pm in the JCR for a special reception to meet our incoming Visiting Scholars and Senior Residents.
RSVP https://masseycollege.ca/events/visiting-scholars-and-senior-residents-welcome-reception/
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Join us for the Toronto leg of the 2022 CBC Massey Lectures Tour happening Friday, September 23rd at 7:00pm. Visit Koerner Hall’s website to purchase tickets. https://www.rcmusic.com/event-calendar/2022-cbc-massey-lectures-presents-laughing-with-the-trickster-tomson-highway
In addition to the Toronto lecture, Massey College will host Tomson Highway for a special reading, book signing and reception on Monday, September 26th from 5:00-6:30pm. RSVP below to join us.
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On Saturday, September 24th The Walter Gordon Symposium returns to Massey College and will delve into AI, Public Policy and Accountability, with keynote address by Rebecca Finlay from Partnership on AI. This is a day-long event, for schedule and to RSVP please click below.
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College Printer Kit MacNeil will be hosting two Volunteer Orientation Sessions for anyone interested in getting involved with the Bibliography Room. They will provide a tour of the room, cover health and safety essentials, and provide a brief introduction to setting type. This Orientation is required for anyone interested in volunteering on a regular basis over the academic year. Sessions will be limited to eight reservations each. Please email Kit at kmacneil@masseycollege.ca to reserve a spot at one of the following two times:
Monday, Sept. 26 from 6-8 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 6-8 PM
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Sept 26 – SF luncheon
On Monday, September 26th, we have our first Senior Fellow Luncheon of the year with Dr. Bob Bell who will speak to the state of our healthcare with Faster, Better, Smarter: Opportunities for Canadian Healthcare. Dr. Bell was Ontario’s Deputy Minister of Health and worked as President and Chief Executive Officer of University Health Network. RSVP to attend by September 22nd.
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Join us on September 27th from 1:00-5:00pm for the 7th annual Franklin Forum. Dr. Juna Kollmeier, Senior Fellow and Director of CITA at University of Toronto will present Our Galileo Moment and our Cosmic Future. There will be a panel discussion, Q&A and reception to follow.
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On Wednesday, September 28th join us at 3:00pm in the Junior Common Room to meet our 2022/2023 William Southam Journalism Fellows. Cocktail reception to follow.
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On October 5th, you’re invited to an after-dinner discussion led by Senior Fellow and Master Emeritus John Fraser on the passing of Queen Elizabeth the II and the accession to the throne of King Charles III.
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Thank you to everyone who came to the Welcome High Table on Friday – it was a fantastic celebration, please see below for some photos..
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Quadrangle Society Member Jocelyn Allen passed away September 11.
Mrs. Allen very much enjoyed watching the online Massey College events over the past several years.
Junior Fellow Maeve Palmer has been nominated, alongside members of the ensemble of RUR, A Torrent Of Light (Tapestry Opera) for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble. The winner will be announced this evening at a ceremony in Toronto.
Op-Ed by Neil Seeman and Fahad Razak on the Pandemic being fuelled by atmosphere of polarization, mistrust https://tinyurl.com/2p8mjcb8
The relationship between Indigenous people and the Queen
PhD student and Junior Fellow Riley Yesno of Political Science comments on the complex perspectives.
(CBC radio)
