Autism Awareness Night at the Toronto Marlies
Toronto Marlies (an affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) vs. Hamilton Bulldogs (an affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens)
Saturday, March 24th at 7:00 pm
Ricoh Coliseum, Exhibition Place, Toronto
$25 Tickets on sale for $18 – including a $3 donation to Autism Ontario!
A great (and affordable) evening out for the family.
A flyer and an order form at attached.
For info & tickets, contact: Brandon Hayes at 416-263-3914.
Hot ASD research news
Hundreds of abstracts are posted for viewing on the IMFAR website. http://www.cevs.ucdavis.edu/Cofred/Public/Aca/WebSec.cfm?confid=281&webid=1514 These posters and oral presentations will be seen and heard at the 6th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) in Seattle, Washington on May 3-5, 2007. These abstracts remain available for viewing until the conference ends. Be sure to check out the latest international research news on ASD covering a range of topics from genetics to early detection, treatment, family supports, education and more.
From Marg Spoelstra, Executive Director
Support for Education Scholarships
I am sure that every chapter has a student with ASD or their sibling who is planning to go to college or university in the fall. Wouldn’t it be nice to know that they could apply for an Autism Ontario $1,000 scholarship to help with tuition? We support as many students as we receive the funding for, but to date we have only heard from two Chapters. Help us to continue our support of our very deserving young people. Please let Gayle (gayle@autismontario.com) know how much you would like to give to the Eleanor Ritchie Scholarship for Individuals with ASD and the Jeanette Holden Scholarship for Siblings of Individuals with ASD.
From Jean Woolford, Special Projects
Great Buys on Artwork!
Our popular AUTISM ONTARIO ART AUCTION is back: Wednesday May 9th, 2007 at St. Lawrence Hall, 157 King St E. (at Jarvis), Toronto
More information to follow. Please contact Ethel Berry at 416-246-9592 x 224 to be added to the mailing list.
Dr. Temple Grandin Comes to London
Centennial Hall box office in London will handle all ticket sales to the public. All tickets will be sold at *$25* per ticket plus applicable taxes and surcharges.
Individuals/families with a current 2007 full membership to Autism Ontario - London will receive two free tickets. Anyone in our local community can join and can pay for a membership to Autism Ontario London prior to the event and be eligible for two free tickets as well as there being many other benefits of having a membership.
Individuals, Boards, organizations or other Autism Ontario Chapters can purchase tickets in batches of 50 tickets for $20 each or batches of 100 tickets for $15 each. Tickets will be available at Centennial Hall beginning January 24, 2007 and can be purchased in person, over the Internet, over the phone and by debit and credit card with applicable service fees. Centennial Hall - 519-672-1967 or www.centennialhall.london.ca
Anyone wishing to purchase batch tickets of 50 or 100 are asked to contact Marti Lussier directly:
Local: (519) 432-0075 ext 3249
Toll-Free:(866) 226-8881 ext 3249
Email: mlussier@portfoliomci.com
Autism Society Canada – An Important Announcement
March 14, 2007
Dear ASC Member Societies,
There have been some changes in the leadership at ASC that I want to let you know about.
Board members Jo-Lynn Fenton and Sandra Weizman have recently resigned from our Board. Jo-Lynn and Sandra have been strong supporters of ASC, and in the last three years their leadership, as members of the Executive, has been invaluable and we are very appreciative of their hard work and all that has been accomplished. As well, Executive Director Louise Fleming will be finishing her contract with ASC on April 23. Over the last three years Louise has helped ASC become a stronger voice for the autism community in Canada. We wish all three well in their future endeavours.
As the new President of ASC, I look forward to working with all of ASC’s member societies to strengthen our important partnerships, continue our present programming and to develop new initiatives for people with ASDs and their families across the country. Michael Lewis and Elizabeth Oliver, two long standing board members, have moved into the 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents roles, respectively, and Nancy Adams remains as ASC’s Treasurer and Lynn Elkin as Secretary. We are very encouraged to continue working with a strong group of dedicated Board members here at ASC who, together with ASC’s Advisory Committee of Adults with ASDs, are all looking forward to continuing to address national priorities facing Canadians with ASD and their families.
A full listing of the Board of Directors can be found on our website.
We are looking forward to working with new directors from our member societies from Nova Scotia and Alberta.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.
Christine Dade
President/présidente
Autism Society Canada/Société canadienne de l'autisme
Box 22017, 1670 Heron Road
Ottawa, ON K1V 0C2
info@autismsocietycanada.ca