Workshop Summary: Have you heard of the terms blog or podcast, but you aren’t quite sure what they are, and wouldn’t know how to implement these tools? In this workshop, participants will find out how to incorporate these new media tools into their nonprofits promotion and fundraising activities. Plus, see case studies from other nonprofits successfully using these tools. In an up-close-and-personal, hands-on portion of the workshop, learn how easy it is to set up your own blog and podcast.

Workshop Summary: Have you heard of the terms blog or podcast, but you aren’t quite sure what they are, and wouldn’t know how to implement these tools? In this workshop, participants will find out how to incorporate these new media tools into their nonprofits promotion and fundraising activities. Plus, see case studies from other nonprofits successfully using these tools. In an up-close-and-personal, hands-on portion of the workshop, learn how easy it is to set up your own blog and podcast.

Photographer Neil Newton and his wife, Dianne Hopkins, were given a warm welcome at the Tyrone Community Centre on April 26th. Newton was revisiting his legendary prints which have been house there, since 1975. Folks from near and far to rekindle friendships and share stories of years gone by. Warm memories were brought back of those who have since passed. It was truly a magical evening.

Newton was born in Montreal in 1933 and raised in ontario. He studied at St. Martins School of Art in London England and began his illustrious career at McMichael Studio where he learned portrait, commercial and industrial photography. He worked for CHUM Radio taking shots of D.Js and visiting bands (notably the Beatles on their first trip to Toronto in 64.

Around 1970, moved to 57 / Conc 7. He took a series of photographs documenting rural life the Tyrone, Enniskillen, Haydon and Hampton areas. The prints perfectly captured the characters and life in the area at that time. They toured Canada as part of a joint project by Art Gallery of Ontario, Robert McLauglin Gallery and Canada Council. Some then journeyed to England and Sweden. One of the series is now housed in the National Gallery collection in Ottawa.

The Tyrone Community Centre purchased the prints in 1975 and they have graced it’s walls of the Community Centre since then. These beautiful and important prints have unfortunately begun to deteriorate. Fundraising efforts are under way to have them restored and reframed so that they can be enjoyed by generations to come.

If you can contribute in any way, they would love to hear from you! Tyrone Community Centre (905) 263-8647

Business Professional Women – Durham Region Chapter
It was a pleasure delivering “The Power of Networking — With a Little Help from my Friends” and sharing the podium with illustrious Gary Polonsky, founder of UOIT, who headlined this event. At last count this BPW Durham fundraising conference called Roadmap to Success: Making Connections raised over $600 for BPW Durham’s bursary fund– last hope funding for young, underprivileged women attending Durham College, UOIT and Trillium College. Over the last decade, BPW – Durham has helped over 50 young women like Ashley attend college or university.