Monthly Archives: November 2021

News Release: Today is the 46th Anniversary of the Sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, November 10, 2021

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An item from the Merchant Navy Commemorative Theme Project.  The event described below if later this afternoon.

Dear Sir/Madam:

Please find attached the News Release: Today is the 46th Anniversary of the Sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, November 10, 2021.

Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Event to be ‘Live-Streamed’

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum (located at Whitefish Point, Paradise, Michigan, USA) will be holding a ‘live-streamed’ event to commemorate the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew on this evening at 7pm EST. To view the ceremony, please select: www.shipwreckmuseum.com

My very best regards,

Stéphane Ouellette
President and Chief Executive Officer
Merchant Navy Commemorative Theme Project (MNCTP)/
Executive Director
Colonel John Gardam Lifetime Achievement Award

Tel: 613.421.9005
E-mail: ouellettes@rogers.com
Website: www.alliedmerchantnavy.com

 

Attachment: News Release: Today is the 46th Anniversary of the Sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, November 10, 2021.pdf

Create your 2021 Digital Poppy

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An item from the national Poppy Campaign.
Dear Friend,
You have made an impact on the lives of Veterans and their families through your generosity.
Thank you for your support of the Digital Poppy through the Legion National Foundation.
In partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion, the Foundation is grateful for you and the thousands of Canadians who participated in the Digital Poppy Campaign.
You made an impact on Veterans who were homeless. Your commitment gives hope to elderly Veterans who are looking for care and support. You showed you care about Veterans looking for mental health and wellness supports through your donation.
The 2021 Digital Poppy Campaign goal is to inspire you once again to be a part of this national initiative.
Until November 11 you are invited to participate in this initiative by visiting www.mypoppy.ca.
Your gift will once again positively change the lives of Veterans in Canada who need support.
You may recall, your donation is also eligible for a tax receipt.
You may wish to personalize your Digital Poppy to remember a loved one. Visit www.mypoppy.ca to dedicate and share your 2021 Digital Poppy.
You may inspire friends and family to also create their own Digital Poppy.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
David Flannigan
David Flannigan
Chair, Legion National Foundation
PS Visit www.mypoppy.ca to dedicate and share your 2021 Digital Poppy.
If you have already created your 2021 Digital Poppy, please accept our thanks.
The Digital Poppy as part of the National Poppy Campaign is generously supported by our corporate partner, HomeEquity Bank.
Legion National Foundation LNF Canada
Legion National Foundation | 86 Aird Place , Kanata, Ontario K2L 0A1 Canada https://lnfcanada.ca/donate/

A letter from Doughboy Foundation President Dan Dayton this Veterans Day week

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An item from the organization formerly known as the World War One Centennial Commission.

doughboy foundation logo For Mailings

Dear Michael:

November 11th marks the first Veterans Day for the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.  

If you are in the National Capital region, please join us at the Memorial for our Bells of Peace Ceremony.  Special guest, Admiral Mike Mullen, the 17th Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, will join Terry Hamby, Chairman of the U.S. WWI Centennial Commission, and myself for the event.
 
The Ceremony begins at 10:45am EST and will include a wreath laying, the reading of the Archibald MacLeish poem, “The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak”, the 11am tolling of the Bells of Peace by the Naval History and Heritage Command, and a special performance of Taps echoing from multiple buglers in WWI uniform. The ceremony will remember the WWI Armistice that went into effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, and honor all Americans who served in WWI.

Bugker at wwi memorial

It is the beginning of a poignant 2021 Veterans Day which also marks the centennial of the internment of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery.

The Unknown was chosen from the many unidentified Doughboys who fell in the fields of Europe, to symbolize the service and sacrifice of the 4.7 million who put on the American uniform during WWI.

Across the nation at 11am local, there will be “Bells of Peace” tolling ceremonies held by cities, veterans organizations, DAR Chapters, churches, schools, media organizations and individuals. [CLICK HERE] to learn how you can participate wherever you are.

Also at 11am local, hundreds of buglers organized by Taps for Veterans will sound taps in a “The National Salute.” [CLICK HERE] for more information.

Thank you for taking this Veterans Day to remember all those who served in WWI, the War that Changed the World.

 All the best,

 Dan

 Dans Signature

Daniel S. Dayton
President
The Doughboy Foundation

 

🇨🇦 Fellows 2022 Nominations Open on Dec. 1st | Join us on Dec. 8th to learn more about the Fellowship

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An item from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

C100 Fellows is our signature fellowship program for 20 founders of the most promising early-stage, Canadian-led startups. Starting December 1st, the founders in your network can be nominated to C100’s signature year-long program.

WHO CAN NOMINATE?

All active C100 Members, Partners, and Alumni are eligible to nominate founders.  We encourage you to see who you know from the C100 Membership community for who can nominate you or the founders you know.

TIMELINE

Nominations open: December 1st
Nominations close: January 3rd
Applications close: January 7th
48Hrs: May 2022

Learn more at our info session on December 8th.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

Events brought to you by friends of the C100 community.

U OF T ENTREPRENEURSHIP LAUNCHES ITS BLACK FOUNDERS NETWORK (BFN)

U of T entrepreneurship launches the black founders network (BFN), An inclusive community for Black entrepreneurs at all stages of their journey, created to provide access to the networks, resources, and inspiration to build, fund, and scale impactful startups. Learn more here.

NOVEMBER 15 – 18 | TORONTO MACHINE LEARNING SUMMIT (TMLS)

Over 4 days speakers will address common hurdles and celebrate Canadian accomplishments in the fields of operational AI. With over 50+ speakers and, the 5th annual Toronto Machine Learning Summit explores use-cases, research and businesses strategies used within ML/AI industries.

As a subscriber, our friends at TMLS have offered a 50% off discount code. Use the code C100half when completing your registration.

REMEMBRANCE DAY – ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION POPPY CAMPAIGN

Are you a Canadian living in the Bay Area looking to show your respects to this Remembrance Day. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 has created a resource where you can pick up a poppy and donate in the Bay Area. This includes:

If you are interested in getting further involved, please email Michael Barbour, mkbarbour@gmail.com.

EVENTS FROM DIGITAL MOOSE LOUNGE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

Our friends at the Digital Moose Lounge in San Francisco have several events on the horizon to meet up with some fellow Canucks:

FOUNDER STORIES

At a recent C100 Deep Tech event, Christian Weedbrook, Founder & CEO of Toronto-based quantum tech company Xanadu, shared his founding journey with the community.

This portion of the event was recorded that you can hear Christian’s story and his insights on building a Canadian-based Deep Tech company before private Q&A took place.

COMMUNITY UPDATES & MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

📣 Michael Hershfield, former SVP of Sales at WeWork, C100 Board Member, and #C100NYC chapter lead, has launched Accrue Savings, a company that rewards consumers who save and helps retailers attract new customers. A big congratulations to Michael & the Accrue Savings team!

🎉 Kirstine Stewart has been named the Board Chair of Blink Studios, a new independent studio launched with the backing of Endeavor Content. Blink is founded by John Mrayniss, former eOne TV CEO, and fellow eOne alums including Patrice Theroux, Nelson Kuo-Lee and Jeff Lynas.  Kirstine is the Chief Revenue Officer at Pex and is the former head of CBC, founding Head of Twitter Canada and VP of Media North America, and a valued C100 Board Member. Congratulations Kirstine! | Variety

🤝 8-Bit Capital, founded and led by Jonathan Abrams (C100 Member) and Kent Lindstrom, has closed its first fund for $40-million. Check out the interview with Jonathan here (TechCrunch). Also hear from Jonathan in this blog post on why they started 8-Bit Capital.

🏆 Two valued Charter Members making the list of Inc. Magazine’s Best-Led Companies of 2021 (in America); Michelle Zatlyn, Co-Founder,  President, and COO of Cloudflare; and Patrick Spence, CEO of Sonos. Check out the list and some insights from these two tech titans here.

👑 Add LeBron James to the growing roster of investor and brand athletes at Tonal. Congrats fit for a king to Founder & CEO Aly Orady (C100 Charter Member), Christopher Stadler, and the entire Tonal team!

📰 International students can help Canada rebuild post-pandemic — all we have to do is let them | op-ed by Martin Basiri, Co-Founder & CEO of Applyboard, in the Toronto Star

🚀 Ottawa-based meeting management software Fellow has raised $24M in Series A Funding led by Craft Ventures, with participation from iNovia, Felicis, Garage Ventures, Formentera and Silicon Valley Bank. Congratulations to Aydin Mirzaee, Co-Founder & CEO (and C100 Member & “C100 Fellow” Alumnus), and the entire team on this latest announcement! | Techcrunch & The Globe and Mail

🎙 RBC Disruptors (hosted by John Stackhouse, SVP at RBC): The Climate Conversations: How to Build a Greener Food Chain with Michael McCain, CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, and Brend Preston, a pioneer in regenerative agriculture. Listen here

🇨🇦 New Zealand-based A2X Accounting is drawing on Canadian talent to scale to a Shopify-sized business. Hubdoc (48Hrs 2016 Alumnus) Co-Founders Jamie McDonald and Jamie Shulman (C100 Charter Member) are joining A2X as CEO and Head of Accounting, respectively. Congratulations all-round!

🛢 At COP26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will impose a hard cap on emissions for the oil and gas sector. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has some words to say about the announcement.

📰 Long-distance relationships: Business is booming for the companies helping Canadian startups hire globally | The Logic via the Financial Post

🛎 Coveo Solutions has filed to go public on TSX, joining a recent parade of Canadian tech companies launching IPOs | The Globe and Mail.

🐦  TWEET OF THE WEEK | “Soooo the moose in Saskatoon just broke through the window at Sylvia Fedoruk school. No one was hurt. Kids are fine. What a morning. #yxe” – @patduboi

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Remembrance Day Virtual Race – Michael Barbour: Fundraising Page

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My Story…

While many associate Juno Beach as a Canadian landing, because the 59th (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment of Britain’s Royal Artillery did not participate in D-Day, most of the regiment landed in France via Juno Beach.  My own grandfather, Samuel Barbour – who served as a Gunner (GNR) in “A” Battery of the 59th Regiment – would have walked on Juno Beach five or six days after D-Day.  Along with the regiment, he would later fight through Belgium and into Holland, before being the only Allied heavy artillery to cross the Rhine River into Germany when they were selected to take part in the Battle of the Rhine and the attack on Bremen.

Following the war, my grandfather returned to a more quiet life in Newfoundland as a fishing boat captain.  During an annual Remembrance Day service at the local school one year, an English teacher spoke about my grandfather. She said, “Every year on this most special day he dons the blue beret and navy jacket adorned with medals – the recognition of his service, courage and bravery. He and his beloved wife make the journey down the hill to our school.  When they arrive, faces wreathed in smiles, they bring a card with a beautiful and thoughtful message of thanks and a gift for our students.”

This is the second year I have participated in this race to honour and remember my grandfather.

Donate to help Michael raise money for Remembrance Day Races’s fundraising campaign.