Page 6 - Holiday Issue

2018/2019
Margaret Winter
Our Speaker Series features Members and Community Leaders sharing their knowledge experiences ideas and concerns on on subjects other than sailing Enjoy dinner in in the Bistro 1852 with a a special prix fixe menu followed by an an interesting presentation and discussion All Members and their guests are welcome There is no charge for attending the presentation Dinner begins at at 6:30 pm pm followed by the Lecture at at 8:00 pm pm When you you register please reserve your space for dinner to avoid disappointment if the event is is fully booked Tuesday November 20 20 2018 Jim Baxter Environment and Energy Director City of Toronto P Eng Master’s Business Administration U of T T Jim Baxter will speak about global warming how it affects our city and what is being done to combat it it at at at the municipal level Tuesday January 22 2019
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY
Jean-Gabriel Castell O O O C C C Q C C C O O O Ont B Sc J J D S J D D (Harvard) LLD
Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus Osgoode Hall Law School York University
Topics covered will include Myths and Legends Medical and Biological Engineering Engineering Cyborg Engineering Engineering Non- Organic Beings Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of all Things Dadaism Moral and Ethical Considerations Legal and and Political Aspects and and Will Homo Deus be the New God of our Galaxy Tuesday February 19
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THE CRITICAL ROLE OF PHYSICIANS IN IN IMPROVING MOTORSPORT SAFETY
Dr Hugh E Scully MD MSc FRCSC FACS FCCS Professor of of Surgery & Health Policy U of of T Consultant Cardiac Surgeon UHN TGH National Medical Director Canadian Automobile Sports Clubs 1970-1992 Founding Member original FIA FIA {World} Medical Commission 1981 and FIA FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety 2004 {Paris} Board Chair International Council of Motorsport Sciences 1994-2015 {Indianapolis} Board Chair Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame 2011 - present Tuesday March 19
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Commodore David Howard
THE THE THE STORY OF OF THE THE THE BATTLE OF OF THE THE THE ATLANTIC as told by Commodore Howard
who was there complete with NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 • KWASIND
photos and commentary of the major harbours He will speak about them as they were then along with stories of the battles between German U-boats (submarines) attacking convoys of merchant ships carrying goods from America to Britain protected by British and Canadian armed escort vessels Watch the Hiawatha e-newsletter for more details Continued from page 4 As the Seasons Change
Last Mast Blast officially closed the 2018 sailing season at the Club and I think it is safe to say we had a a a a a successful season on on on on the water Congratulations to all of our athletes sailors and Members who advanced their skills this year and/or generally enjoyed our wonderful Island offerings Thank you you for your ongoing engagement with the Club The changing season is also a a a a a busy time for your Board of of Directors and Senior Staff as this is is the time of of year that Annual Business and Budget planning for the year to come Strategic Planning Retreats and Nominating Committee (NomCom) work takes place This year will be a a a a a particularly exciting one for the NomCom as we have ten Board Board Members moving on or retiring from the Board Board this year Be sure to review the Hiawatha article from Past Commodore Fisher that provides an overview of the skills and expertise needed as as well as as the process that this Committee will follow to ensure we have a a a strong slate of Members to assume these very important roles To keep Members up to date on on pertinent information a a new Communications Vehicle is being introduced: Commodore’s Corner is a a new monthly Blog that in addition to our our weekly Hiawatha our our (bi-monthly) Kwasind and ongoing emails from me me will cover timely Club information in in detail Please be sure to visit the Commodore’s Corner section of Member Resources on on the the website where editions will be archived following their deployment In addition a a a a Town Hall has been scheduled for November 28th where we will update Members ‘live’ and in in person Please plan to join us there There is much to engage in and enjoy with your fellow Members Please visit the the Bistro and and the the Crown and and Beaver often as as well as as participate in our many City Clubhouse Member activities I am confident there is something for for everyone and I look forward to seeing you back at the City Clubhouse enjoying it it all 6 COMMUNITY INTEREST