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About Michael K. Barbour

Michael K. Barbour is the Director of Faculty Development and a Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 online learning in a variety of countries for well over a decade as a researcher, teacher, course designer and administrator. Michael's research focuses on the effective design, delivery and support of K-12 online learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

Are you remembering veterans this week?

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An item from the Wreaths Across America organization to bring a close to Veterans Week.

Dear Michael Barbour,

Life always gets a little busy this time of year, but I wanted to take a minute to answer a question I get asked time and time again: “What does Wreaths Across America do for living Veterans?”

It’s a great question, with many answers, and we’re happy to share them with you here as we commit once again to our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.

In remembrance of their brothers and sisters in arms who paid the ultimate sacrifice, we place wreaths on their headstones and say their names out loud so they will never be forgotten.

We honor them with local events throughout the year, and with awareness programs in communities across the country. Our Mobile Education Exhibit brings local communities and our military together with education, stories, and interactive connections.

Through our fundraising program, we help civic and community groups raise funds for their own local veterans programs. Since 2007, Wreaths Across America has given back more than $13 million to local groups through this fundraising structure.

And perhaps most notably, we tell their stories so that the memory of their heroic actions will live on with future generations.

How will you honor the service members in your community this year? This month, I encourage you to join as as we Remember, Honor, and Teach.

Talk to loved ones and family members about the veterans in your community and what it truly means to be a veteran.
Support fundraising for a community or civic group in your community. Find a Sponsorship Group to support.
Volunteer to honor veterans at a location convenient for you. Find a location near you.
Or consider one of the options below to easily sponsor a veteran’s wreath for placement on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 19.

Repeat Sponsorship
Click here to repeat your recent wreath sponsorship.

Quick Sponsorship
Click here to order new wreath sponsorships.

For all the ways you support our mission by honoring Veterans, this Veterans Day, and throughout the year, we thank you.

With gratitude,

Karen Worcester
Executive Director
Wreaths Across America

Lest We Forget | New Event Announcement (psst, Expats you’ll like this one!)

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Another item we received yesterday from another one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

Wednesday 11.11.2020

Hi Michael,

Mark your calendar, we have an exciting event coming up on December 9th! Keep reading to find out more and save your spot!

In addition, we’d love to have a moment of your time. The strength of the C100 Community comes from you. While we are excited for what 2021 has in store for the C100, it doesn’t matter what we think. It matters what you think! From what arrives in your inbox, to how you connect with fellow Canadian leaders, we want to hear from you.

We’d greatly appreciate your time in answering three short questions. That’s right. Only three questions. Your insight helps us grow this wonderful community!

Take Our Survey

All the Best,

The C100 Team

UPCOMING EVENTS

There are enough Canadians abroad to constitute an 11th province. This impressive talent pool consisting of entrepreneurs, educators, humanitarians and more, often share a profound desire to to export Canadian values to the world. Join C100 for an open discussion about the role expats can play in Canada’s place in the world.

SAVE MY SPOT

IN THE NEWS

Today, and every day, we remember the lives and legacy those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #25 held socially-distanced Remembrance Day Services in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, which has been made available for online viewing here.

🤝 Montreal-based Lightspeed POS Inc. has purchased US cloud-based commerce bubsiness ShopKeep for $440M US. Lightspeed’s Founder & CEO, and C100 Charter Member, Dax Dasilva shares his insights with BNN Bloomberg.

Karan Mehandru, C100 Charter Member, has started a new chapter as the Managing Director and Head of VC at Steadfast Financial after spending 10 years as a GP with Trinity Ventures. You can read Karan’s thoughtful Medium piece on this announcement here.

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s SpaceX’s Starlink low Earth orbit satellite constellation! After winning regulatory approval in Canada, SpaceX will soon offer Starlink broadband services in Canada with public beta invitations expected to be sent out this week.

Through the $1.75 billion universal broadband fund, Canada is on track 98% of Canadians to High Speed Internet by 2026.

Two valued members of the C100 Community were honoured as a part of this year’s Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. Congratulations Andrew D’Souza, Co-Founder & CEO of Clearbanc, and Rohan Mahimker, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Prodigy Education!

🇨🇦 Alberta has launched the first of two new immigration streams aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and tech startup ventures in the province. Recent international graduates from Alberta’s universities and colleges can now apply for the International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream (IGEIS) and the second stream is set to launch in January.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

Looking to connect with some of the most promising Canadian entrepreneurial leaders? From mentorship and investment, to participating in high-value events like 48Hrs in the Valley and intimate gatherings (yes, even virtually!), C100 is here to support you.

C100’s mission is to support, inspire, and connect the most promising Canadian entrepreneurial leaders through mentorship, investment, partnership, & talent. Apply today using the link below! If you have any questions, our team is here to help!

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November 17 Live Virtual Forum on travel to the US for Canadians

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An up-coming webinar from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

VIRTUAL LIVE FORUM: TRAVELING TO THE US FROM CANADA

Pre-register for this free Zoom webinar
Tuesday, November 17th, 4 p.m.
Since the Canada-US border closed to non-essential travel several months ago, the DML has held a number of community Q & A’s for our members, helping to answer your questions and addressing your concerns about traveling back to Canada.
But what if you or your family want to travel into the United States? What, if any, restrictions exist for Canadians wishing to travel south of the border?

Join leading experts in US immigration law to answer your questions during this one-hour Q&A.

Our mailing address is:

Digital Moose Lounge

1260 Birchwood Drive

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Poppy Campaign 2020

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This year’s official Poppy Campaign ran from October 30, 2020 to November 11, 2020. Due to the pandemic, the 2020 Poppy Campaign is much more limited in scope. The vast majority of our traditional distribution sites are operating remotely and all of the events we would normally be represented at have been cancelled. So with a few exceptions, most of our poppies this year were mailed to individuals who directly requested them.

To accommodate the virtual nature of so many of our activities in 2020, we launched a “Show Us Your #BayAreaPoppy” campaign that had limited success. Some of the pictures that we were able to collect from the campaign included…

As the Poppy Chair for our branch, I wanted to get things started

Once again our partners at Augie’s Montreal Deli in Berkeley were one of our main distribution sites (and one of the few open to the public this year).

Our friends at the Canadian Consulate General in San Francisco got involved.

Due to the pandemic, some of our members and ex-pats made their own poppies this year.

A poppy spotted in Napa.

One of our members or an ex-pat Canadian made her extra poppies to friends, neighbours, and others who wanted to pop by.

Finally, this poppy was spotted in the Monterey area.

Remembering the past this Veterans Day…

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An item from the National Parks Service highlighting sites of remembrance of national importance.

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Dear Michael,

Today marks Veterans Day, the day in which we honor those who have fought and sacrificed to protect our nation. This Veterans Day is particularly special, because this year we are honoring the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.

On September 2, 1945, with the final surrender of Japan, the entire world stopped and recognized the end of WWII. This Veterans Day, take the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of history, and learn about the bravery and patriotism of those who served at home and abroad.

You can walk among the solemn granite pillars of the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C., which memorializes all 56 states and territories that stood united in the war effort. The park ensures that you are also reminded of the price we paid for victory by the 4,000 bronze stars, each representing 1,000 Americans that gave the ultimate sacrifice.

At the Pearl Harbor National Memorial on Oahu Island in Hawaii, you can experience 9 historic sites that take you through the Battle of the Pacific. You can learn about this pivotal moment in our history and honor the fallen at the Pearl Harbor Memorial, and imagine the celebration of victory on the USS Missouri, the site of Japan’s final surrender.

However you choose to spend this Veterans Day, we hope that you take the time to remember those we lost and thank our veterans for their service.

Sincerely,


Katherine Chesson Vice President, Programs and Partnerships

Royal Canadian Legion, US Branch #25

San Francisco Bay Area

Author Archives: Michael K. Barbour

About Michael K. Barbour

Are you remembering veterans this week?

Lest We Forget | New Event Announcement (psst, Expats you’ll like this one!)

November 17 Live Virtual Forum on travel to the US for Canadians

Poppy Campaign 2020

Remembering the past this Veterans Day…