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48Hrs has Gone Virtual! Join as a Member to Tune In Oct 6-7

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A newsletter from a fellow Canadian organization in the Bay Area.

Upcoming C100 Virtual Events

48Hrs in the Valley 

October 6-7, 2020

We’re excited to be hosting this year’s 48Hrs in the Valley virtually and look forward to welcoming members, partners and 48Hrs alumni founders to join us in supporting the 26 companies selected for our 2020 cohort. We hope you will  get to know them better over the course of the next month through our “Meet the Founders” campaign.

This event is open to all members, partners and 48Hrs Alumni. If you are interested in joining us, please consider joining as a member. Learn more about C100 membership here.

If you are interested in supporting any of these founders through mentorship, venture guidance, or thought leadership, please fill out the interest form below and our team will be in touch to find ways to work together.

Become a Member & Make an Impact

C100’s mission is to support, inspire, and connect the most promising Canadian entrepreneurial leaders through mentorship, investment, partnership, and talent.

Our members form the preeminent, global community of visionary Canadian entreprenenurs, operators and investors. Each brings something rich and unique to our ecosystem and fuels C100’s role in supporting global Canadians as they build high-impact careers and remarkable organizations. 

Play a more active role the C100 ecosystem and benefit from opportunities for personal and professional development. Consider supporting C100’s mission as a member.

Community News & Events

Techstars Toronto Demo Day Live

September 3, 2020

Techstars Toronto is graduating its 3rd class of startups on September 3rd.  Following on the successes of the first two classes which featured companies such as Cinchy, Senso, Inkblot, Korapay, Doorr, Flow.ai and many more, Techstars Toronto is pleased to invite you to meet 10 incredible companies from across Canada and around the world, all of who will now call Toronto home.

Thank You to Our Partners

Foundational Partners

Corporate Partners

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Deadly tech: the rapid advance of First World War weaponry

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An item from The Legion Magazine.

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Deadly tech: the rapid advance of First World War weaponry

Deadly tech: the rapid advance of First World War weaponry

Story by Stephen J. Thorne

The First World War is known for stagnancy and stalemate—trench-bound days of misery and boredom punctuated by periodic terror and wholesale slaughter.

Soldiers from both sides lived in 2,490 kilometres of trenchworks winding southward from the North Sea through Belgium and France. For them it was a waiting game—a long, cold, mud-soaked ordeal broken only by the call to go “over the top,” a suicidal charge into a hail of bullets, usually at a whistle’s blow.

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A Canadian squadron in the Battle of Britain

A Canadian squadron in the Battle of Britain

Story by Sharon Adams

More than 300,000 men were evacuated from the beaches at Dunkirk at the end of May 1940, and in June Britain was in a dire plight. The Germans had overrun Western Europe and France surrendered on June 22.

Two days earlier, Robert Lesley Edwards of Cobourg, Ont., arrived in Britain and joined No. 1 Squadron, RCAF, in early July. His war was to be a short one.

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This week in history
This week in history

August 27, 1939

The subterranean Cabinet War Rooms begin operation in London.

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Mission Matters Newsletter: Will you join us for the count down to Wreaths Across America Day 2020?

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A newsletter from the Wreaths Across America organization.

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Dear friend,

As summer nears to a close, and the focus shifts back to school (virtually, in most cases) and the fall, we can’t help but get excited for our favorite time of year, WREATH SEASON!

 

During this time of year, Wreaths Across America’s thousands of dedicated volunteers really kick up efforts to raise awareness and wreath sponsorships needed to support local efforts in their communities across the country. This year, we already have more than 2,200 participating locations registered to host wreath laying events and ceremonies as part of National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. The team here is working with local, state and national officials to provide guidance and recommendations to host these events safely. We encourage you to find the location near you that you’d like to support and sign up to volunteer at or sponsor a $15 wreath for that location so that you will receive regular updates about that location’s event plans.

 

This year, to help build awareness for the more than 4,000 Sponsorship Groups that support the program, we’ll be featuring a “100 Day Countdown to Wreath Day.” During this 100 Day #WAACountdown we’ll highlight a new Sponsorship Group each day who is supporting the mission in their own community and understand their WHY for participating. This campaign will kick off on Saturday, Sept 10, and run through Wreath Day on Saturday, Dec. 19. Tune in to Wreaths Across America Radio’s Morning Show, Monday-Friday, 6-10am ET, to hear from different groups and follow along on social media to see daily features about these amazing volunteers and how you can support their efforts.

 

If you’ve already sponsored a wreath this year, please consider inviting someone new to the program – all are welcome to help place wreaths and every $15 received honors an American Hero!

 

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National Flag Waving Event

Friday, Sept 11, 2020

This year, to mark the 19th anniversary of September 11th, and the one year anniversary of Wreaths Across America taking over the weekly flag waving tradition started by the Freeport Flag Ladies on Sept. 11, 2001, we will be hosting a national flag waving event.
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Please, join us from wherever you are in the country by standing outside and waving an American flag, starting at 8:46 am ET. Share your participation by posting pictures and videos to social media, tagging the Wreaths Across America Facebook Official page and using the hashtag #FlagsAcrossTheCountry.

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HE IS BAAAAACK!

After a short health hiatus over the summer, we are pleased to announce that “Morning Man” Michael W. Hale is back on the Wreaths Radio airwaves!

 

Monday – Friday, 6-10am ET; we’re A Voice for America’s Veterans and Those Who Support Them! Tune in online, or pick us up on a smartphone app like Simple Radio or TuneIn.
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#WorthFightingFor2020

Join us each month for a small sampling of the amazing stories we hear of Americans stepping up in their communities and living lives worth fighting for. 

Oshkosh neighbors organize parade to celebrate veteran’s 100th birthday Watch Video

15-year-old boy is carving wooden flags to support ‘forgotten heroes’  Read More

Lubbock war veteran gets new roof for Hero Home Read More

Swansea Scout makes sure every veteran’s grave has a flag Read More
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Make sure to follow Wreaths Across America official channels on social media for the most up-to-the-minute news on the mission:

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New Morrison’s Tommy Afternoon Tea Box

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An item from the organization formerly known as There But Not There.

 Are you the next Mary Berry? Fancy yourself as a bit of a Paul Hollywood? Or are you someone who should stay away from the kitchen?
We have teamed up with Britain Loves Baking and Morrisons, to bake sure – oops typo – MAKE sure you are covered for your Tommy Tea.

And the best bit? They’re both making a donation to RBLI from the sale of each box!

BAKE IT
For our budding bakers out there, the joy of baking from scratch! Britain Loves Baking has all the ingredients and recipes you need in one box, delivered straight to your door. The box includes step-by-step guides, so you don’t have to be Mary Berry to create a delicious spread for your guests (no soggy bottoms!).
BUY YOUR BAKING BOX

BUY IT
If baking isn’t really your game, Morrisons have two afternoon tea boxes available – with or without prosecco! The box includes everything you need to hold a traditional British afternoon tea with scones, jam, cakes and ingredients to make sandwiches.
BUY YOUR AFTERNOON TEA BOX
 We’ve added even more free downloads to help you make your Tommy Tea truly terrific!

Have you downloaded your bunting yet? Don’t forget colouring pages and word searches to keep the kids amused while you are busy ‘raising the dough’!
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Welcome back! Events start next week; plus, Meet Canadian Studies, Pt. 3

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A notice from another one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Announcements
In this issue:
  • Welcome message from Program Director Bloemraad
  • Next week: US refugee policy in Canadian Courts
  • Meet Canadian Studies: Board member Russell Kalmacoff
  • Upcoming event: Return: Blackness and Belonging in North America
Welcome Back!
Berkeley’s fall semester starts Wednesday, kicking off a new round of Canadian Studies events and programs. While we won’t physically be on campus, we’re working hard to bring you a digital forum where we can continue to share great research and analysis of Canadian topics. These are unusual times for all of us – students, faculty, and community members – and we think it’s more important than ever to build a digital community to bring us all together. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Sincerely,
Irene Bloemraad, Program Co-Director
Next Week:
No Safe Country for Refugees? The Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement Before the Canadian Courts
Panel | September 1 | 12:30 PM | Online – RSVP here
Until recently, certain asylum claimants who entered Canada were routinely returned to the United States under the the Safe Third Country Agreement. However, in July Canada’s Federal Court ordered the agreement suspended, asserting that the US is “not safe” for refugees due to the risk of imprisonment and other basic rights violations. Audrey Macklin, an expert in human rights law at the University of Toronto, joins Berkeley Law professor Leti Volpp to unpack the ruling and what it means for migrants and US-Canada relations. The conversation will be moderated by immigration scholar and Canadian Studies director Irene Bloemraad.
Please RSVP at canada@berkeley.edu to receive a webcast link. You must be signed in to a Zoom account to join. UC Berkeley affiliates can use their CalNet ID’s to sign in to Zoom; other participants can create a free, consumer Zoom account or dial in via phone.
Meet Canadian Studies: Board Member Russell Kalmacoff
In our third entry in a series highlighting Canadian Studies’ friends and supporters, longstanding board member Russell Kalmacoff talks about his deep connection to Berkeley, the importance of Canadian-American exchange, and how he’s seen the program develop over the years.
Mr. Kalmacoff was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan. After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Calgary and the University of Manitoba, he moved to the United States to complete his M.B.A. at Berkeley and further post-graduate studies at both Berkeley and New York University on a fellowship from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. He began his financial career in New York, working on Wall Street for a year before returning to Canada. He currently resides in Calgary, where he manages Rockmount Financial Corp., a private investment company, and consults in public policy for government organizations and universities.
Highlights from the interview are below; read the full piece here.
How did you get involved with Canadian Studies at Berkeley?
After getting my bachelor’s degree, I went straight to Berkeley for my M.B.A. I landed at International House in January 1965 when the place was resonating with the Free Speech Movement. Many years later, I volunteered as an alumni rep for Haas. After needling them about Canadian content, they introduced me to Canadian Studies founder Tom Barnes, who asked me to chair the campaign for a professor of Canadian Studies.
How have you seen the program develop?
We hit the campaign out of the ballpark thanks to Dr. Hildebrand of Fresno, originally from Canada. Another board member, Brad Barber, introduced us. It turned out Dr. Hildebrand was from a small town near where I grew up – we Saskatchewan people venerate these little burgs! Working with Dr. Barnes, Nelson Graburn, and Irene, I’ve continued on the board of the program, having lost count of the number of trips from Calgary to San Francisco. Irene is doing a great job. I appreciated her bringing Michael Benarroch, now the president of the University of Manitoba, to explain how Canada avoided the 2008/09 subprime meltdown, because comparative capital markets is an area I am researching.
Why do you believe exchange between Canada and the US is important?
We Canadians can be guilty of simplistic generalizations with respect to the United States. I often say that the U.S. may be ten times larger than Canada, but it’s a hundred times more complicated. We ignore keeping abreast of events there at our peril. Conversely, I tell folks at UC Berkeley that while it is arguably the best public research university west of the Mississippi, that sphere of interest and influence should include Western Canada.
What important trends do you see in education more generally?
Academia is becoming more interdisciplinary. I’ve been able to take advantage of that by joining the advisory board of the Clausen Center, a venue at Berkeley where macroeconomists and central bankers exchange ideas. As the world has become more interconnected, I’ve become an advocate of broader financial literacy. Finance needn’t be mysterious or boring. I’ve crossed paths with Michael Lewis, who lives in Berkeley. He wrote The Big Short, which uses over-the-top humour to describe the sub-prime meltdown of 2008/09, and was made into a good movie, which I highly recommend to those who aren’t familiar with the industry and want to understand that fiasco.
UPCOMING EVENT
Return: On Blackness and Belonging in North America
Lecture | September 15 | 12:30 p.m. | Online – RSVP here
McGill University professor Debra Thompson, an expert on race and ethnic politics, will explore the complex experience of Black people in North America, juxtaposing her deep, ancestral links to the United States with a parallel but at times competing national affinity with the land to which many enslaved Black Americans once fled: Canada. Thompson uses personal narrative to explore the boundaries of racial belonging; to identify key facets of Canadian ideas about race and racism, including the intersection of racial formations and settler colonialism; to analyze the transnational nuances and contours of the African diaspora in North America; and ultimately, to think through what it means to be in a place, but not be of that place.
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