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Report on the Volunteer Appreciation Event
Claire Lysnes
Joy Shanfield
On June 2nd, the SLA Toronto Chapter Volunteer Appreciation Event was held to thank those who have volunteered for the Chapter in the past two years. The event was held inside and on the patio of Lusso Restaurant & Bar down at Queen's Quay, overlooking the beautiful Toronto harbourfront. On this sunny day marking the start of summer, refreshing red and white sangria, tasty appetizers, and great conversation was had by all!
The event drew 18 attendees, including President, Joy Shanfield and, in no particular order:
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Paul Cheeseman (Past Chair, Solos Group)
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Ulla de Stricker (Career Guidance Chair and Past President)
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Martha Foote (Past President)
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Gayle Gossen (Past President)
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Gillian Horwood (Courier Co-Editor)
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Heather Postill (Courier Co-Editor)
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Ricardo Laskaris (Volunteer Pool member)
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Erika Steffer (Volunteer Pool member)
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Daniel Lee (Past President)
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Faye Mitchell (Past Treasurer)
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Sandra Craig (Events Coordinator)
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Shelley McBride (Registrar)
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Evan Vella (Past Partner Relations Chair)
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Laura Warner (Chair, New Information Professionals Program)
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Heather Wilson (Past President)
- Brenda Wong (Co-Archivist)
Having had a great time herself, Joy Shanfield commented afterward, “It was really neat that I was able to meet and thank ‘the person behind’ our excellent Courier issues for some years now, editor Heather Postill. It was remarkable too that I got to make introductions between Heather and Gillian Horwood, who is her 2009 co-Editor. It was lovely to have Laura Warner there for the NIP subgroup, and regrettable that Amra Porobic, chair of the Solos subgroup, and Jan Moffatt, past Chapter Secretary, were unable to come at the last moment. Former Chair of the Solos Group, Paul Cheeseman, was able to attend. It was nice to have Brenda Wong, new to the Archivist role this year, come out and join us. The group included members of our current Executive and Advisory Boards and our Volunteer Pool, as well as volunteers from previous years (Evan Vella and Erika Steffer - 2007, Gayle Gossen – 2008). Perhaps we’ll lure them back yet!”
Once again, thank you to those who devote volunteer hours to the Chapter. The Chapter Executive Board is greatly appreciative of and inspired by your efforts, and we know that the Chapter would not be able to offer half as much to its members without your help!
Joy Shanfield, President, SLA Toronto Chapter
Claire Lysnes, President-Elect, SLA Toronto Chapter
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