Regional
O.D.A. Events
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• ODA Committee's London Region Announces Major Sept. 11, 2004 Policy Conference On What A Strengthened Oda Should Include - Circulate Widely And Plan To Come! (June 30, 2004)
  
  
• Sept. 23, 2003
  More All-Candidates' Debates In The Greater Toronto Area
  
  
• September 19, 2003
  ODA Committee London News Release dd Sept. 19, 2003: All Eyes on London as Swing Region in Ontario Election -- Voters with Disabilities Can Swing the Election Friday
  
  
• September 18, 2003
  List of All-Candidates' Debates in Greater Toronto Area (416 and some 905 Ridings): Please Attend These And Raise Disability Issues Including The Need To Strengthen The Tories' Weak Unenforceable ODA
  
  Download And Listen To ODA Committee's 2.5 Hour Presentation At The September 11, 2003 Sault Ste. Marie Conference On Implementing The ODA
  
  ODA Committee Update dd Sept. 15, 2003 - Announcing Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003 All-Candidates Debate On Disability Issues Including The ODA For Niagara / St. Catharines Ridings
  
  
• September 5, 2003
  ODA Committee Update dd September 5, 2003 - Announcing Upcoming Major Disability Election Issues Forum In Hotly-Contested London Region On Saturday, September 20, 2003
  
  
• August 29, 2003
  ODA Committee Update dd August 27, 2003 - Agenda Set for September 10-11, 2003 Sault Ste. Marie Conference on the ODA
  
  
• August 29, 2003
  Kitchener to Host Conference on Implementing the ODA and Achieving Accessibility
  
  
• August 28, 2003
  City Of Sault Ste. Marie to Host Major Open Conference on Implementing the ODA 2001 September 10 and 11, 2003
  
  
• January 16, 2003
  Announcing Public "Barrier Busters Forum" on the ODA on Mon. January 20, 2003
  at 5:00 pm
  
  
• January. 10, 2003
  Announcing Ottawa Public Forum on the ODA on Wed. January 15, 2003 at 5:30 pm
  
  
  
• March 1, 2002
  More Copies Now Available Of Excellent Video On Need For Strong, Effective ODA
  Here is an important announcement from Janet Wood, a Regional Contact for the
  Guelph Region of the ODA Committee. It lets you know that more copies are now
  available of the excellent video produced in Guelph on the need for effective legislation
  to remove and prevent barriers facing persons with disabilities. We encourage you
  to get a copy of this video, to show it to others to educate them on this issue, and to
  send Janet your feedback. The video includes captioning. Read More =>
  
  
• November 12, 2001
  ANNOUNCING MAJOR ODA PUBLIC FORUM - London Ontario
  All in Southern Ontario are Invited to make the ODA Trek to London
  on Saturday, November 17th. A meeting for all interested in the Ontarians
  with Disabilities Act will take place in London on Saturday, Nov. 17, from
  3:00 to 4:30 pm. David Lepofsky, the volunteer chair of the ODA Committee,
  is the invited speaker to help with your discussion.
  Follow this link for more information.
  
  
• October 10, 2001 CANCELLED!
  The co-chairs of the Milton Deaf Action Group, Marilyn Hunter and
  Carole Sharp invite the Ontarians with Disabilities (ODA) Committee
  Peel Halton Dufferin and its members to a Public Forum
  on the Ontarians with Disabilities Act with Minister of
  Citizenship Cam Jackson and MPP Ted Chudleigh
  November 14, 2001 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm
  E. C. Drury Senior School for the Deaf in Milton.
  
  
• October 9, 2001
  ODA Committee Sudbury Planning Meeting
  Date: Thursday, October 18, 2001at 1:00 pm.
  at the Canadian Hearing Society, 1233 Paris Street
  
  
• October 8, 2001
  A public event on the Ontarians with Disabilities Act will be
  held in the Peel-Mississauga area on Friday November 9,
  in connection with the Knights of Columbus organization.
  ODA Peel Regional Contact Chris Portelli will be speaking.
  Read the announcement at this link.
  
  
• March 20, 2001
  The Barrie & District Association for People with Special Needs General Meeting
  Special Presentation on the ODA
  Tuesday, April 24, 2001 - 7:00 p.m.
  39 Fraser Court, Barrie, Ontario
  
  
• March 7, 2001
  ODA update dd March 5, 2001
  Update on the March 22 Ontario By-election
  in Parry Sound - Muskoka.
  
  
• February 18, 2001
  Announcement of ODA Ottawa Region Meeting
  Friday, February 23, 2001 at 4:00 pm
  Old Ottawa City Hall in the Fuller Room, 111 Sussex Drive
  RSVP before February 21, 2001
  
  

• January 30, 2001
  Report of two Major Activities in support of the Ontarians with
  Disabilities Act held in WIndsor and Sault Ste. Marie.
  

• January 29, 2001
  ODA Update giving a sampling of grass-roots activity taking place
  across Ontario in support of the ODA.

• January 29, 2001
  MS Society London/Middlesex Chapter and
  the ODA Committee, London Region
  are sponsoring an ODA PUBLIC MEETING on March 4, 2001
  Guest Speaker: David Lepofsky, chair ODA Committee
  ASL will be provided.
  
  
• January 18, 2001
  The Ottawa Region of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act
  Committee is holding an "Action Planning Meeting" in Ottawa.
  on Friday January 26, 2001 at 5 pm - 8:30 pm
  
  
• January 18, 2001
  Two items that recently appeared in the London Free Press
  about the ODA
  
  
• December 22, 2000
  On Thursday, December 28, 2000, the ongoing effort to win the
  passage of a strong and mandatory Ontarians with Disabilities Act
  will be the subject of a call-in program on Toronto's CFRB Radio
  between 4 and 5 p.m. The guest will be ODA supporter Eddie Rice.
  
  
• November 27, 2000
  The Ontarians with Disabilities Act will be the topic of a Call-In program
  on Roger's cable TV Community channel in Toronto and many
  other parts of Ontario, especially southern Ontario, on Tuesday,
  November 28, 2000 from 7 to 8 p.m. Will be re-run Nov. 29 at 1 pm
  
  
• November 15, 2000
  NDP Disability Critic Tony Martin invites the people of Sault Ste. Marie to
  join him in the growing call for a meaningful Ontarians with Disabilities
  Act (ODA). Martin will host an event at his Sault Ste. Marie constituency office on
  Wednesday, November 15 to coincide with a Toronto event at Queen's Park
  organized by Ontarians With Disabilities Act Committee.
  
  
• November 10, 2000
  Report from the GUELPH ODA Committee
  A number of people from the Guelph area met on Monday, November 6,
  2000 with Conservative MPP Brenda Elliott to talk about the need
  for a strong ODA
  
  
• November 6, 2000
  Caroline Di Cocco, Liberal M.P.P. for Sarnia-Lambton is hosting
  an open forum meeting on Friday November 10, 2000 to listen to
  the public's suggestions regarding the Ontarians with Disabilities Act
  during ONTARIO DISABILITIES ACTION WEEK
  
  
• October 31, 2000
  York University Event on the Ontarians with Disabilities Act
  ACCESS York presents The York Debating Society who
  will be debating the pros and cons of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act
  When: November 14, 2000 from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm

• October 29, 2000
  Open Letter to Mike Harris from
  David Allen, Executive Director,
  Canadian Hearing Society dd October 20, 2000

• October 29, 2000
  Letter from Earl Manners, President
  Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation
  to the ODA Committee dd April 22, 1999
  

• October 18, 2000
  City of Guelph approves Resolution on the
  Ontarians with Disabilities Act on September 26, 2000

• October 12, 2000
  Kingston City Council approves Resolution on the
  Ontarians with Disabilities Act on September 26, 2000
  
• September 29, 2000
  Public Meeting Announcement
  Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee, Sarnia-Lambton Region
  to be held Sunday, October 15th, 2000
  Time: 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
  Location: Griffin Room Best Western Guildwood Inn, 1400 Venetian Blvd., Sarnia
  
  
• September 24, 2000
  The Ontarians with Disabilities Act will be the subject of the
  Michael Coren Show on the CTS TV Network, seen in much of the
  southern parts of Ontario, on Monday night, September 25, 2000
  from around 10:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
  
  
• September 22 , 2000
  Here we grow again!
  Welcome to the 21st ODA Region
  established in Kitchener-Waterloo
  
  
• September 20 , 2000
  Here we grow again!
  Welcome to the 20th ODA Region
  established in Chatham-Kent
  
  
• September 13, 2000
  Public Meeting Announcement
  Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee, Windsor Region
  to be held on Sunday, September 17th, 2000
  Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
  Gino A. Marcus Community Complex 1168 Drouillard Road, Windsor, Ontario
  
  
• September 12, 2000
  A presentation on the ODA will be made as part of the Annual General Meeting
  of K-W Access-Ability on Thursday September 21, 2000
  
  
• September 11, 2000
  Public Meeting
  Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee, Chatham-Kent Region
  Saturday, September 16, 2000
  10:00 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m.
  St. Clair College 1001 Grand Ave. W. Chatham, Ontario
  
  
• August 14, 2000
  A provincial By-election has been called for September 7, 2000
  in the Hamilton-area riding of Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Aldershot.
  
  
• August 12, 2000
  Announcement of half-hour program on the Ontarians with Disabilities Act on
  Global Teleivision right across Ontario this Saturday, August 12 on "Focus Ontario"
  from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m Eastern Time. It will be closed-captioned.
  
  
• May 20, 2000
  Raising Cane, TV Commentary on the 5th Anniversary of the
  Mike Harris' ODA Promise airs Tuesday, May 23, 2000
  
  
• March 28, 2000
  TV Commentary "Raising Cane" on ODA
  Airs on CFPL TV - The New PL -
  Tues., March 28, 2000 TV Commentary "Raising Cane" on ODA
  Airs on CFPL TV - The New PL - Tues., Mar. 28, 2000

• March 23, 2000
  Here we grow again!
  Welcome to the 19th ODA Region
  established in Sault Ste. Marie

• March 23, 2000
  TV current affairs show "Inquiry"
  airing Saturday March 25 at 6:30 pm
  will focus on the ODA
  Confirmed guests are:
  • Citizenship Minister Helen Johns,
  • Liberal Disability Critic, Steve Peters,
  • journalist Lynne Swanso
    
    

• March 20, 2000
  Pictures of the ODA Consultation
  in Thunder Bay
  held on March 9, 2000

• March 20, 2000
  Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA)
  "ODA Will Break Down Barriers of the Deaf"
  Presented by Chris Kenopic, OAD Executive Director
  Hosted by London Centre of the Deaf
  Robarts School for the Deaf
  Wednesday, March 29, 2000
  

• March 14, 2000
  Liberal Consultation in Ottawa
  re: Ontarians with Disabilities Act
  Change in Location

• March 7, 2000
  ODA Consultation In North Bay
  Disabled send message to Harris
  Need help to solve lack of accessibility,
  inadequate services and ignorance

• February 9, 2000
  Region Of Durham Ontarians With Disabilities Act Committee
  Announces March 29th, 2000 Forum
  "Breaking The Barriers"

• February 8, 2000
  Windsor-Essex ODA Committee Report on their
  Barrier Wall event

• January 22, 2000
  Ontario Human Rights Commission's
  Annual Report for 1998-99
  addresses the
  Ontarians with Disabilities Act

• January 18, 2000
  Reports on the ODA Debate held
  Tuesday, January 18, 2000 hosted by
  York Univerity's Office for
  Persons with Disabilities and
  the York Debating Society

• January 17, 2000
  Notice of Public Event
  Tuesday, January 18, 2000 12:30 PM Hosted by:
  York Univerity's Office for
  Persons with Disabilities and
  the York Debating Society

• January 17, 2000
  The ODA Committee Windsor Essex
  Public ODA Event
  Petition for Acceptance
  "Bringing down the Wall"
  Tuesday, 8 February 2000
  1:30 PM

• January 16, 2000
  "The Crutch Politic" January 2000
  Volume 1 Issue 1
  The Newsletter of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act
  Committee Windsor-Essex Chapter

• January 15, 2000
  Notice Of Public Meeting On
  The Ontarians With Disabilities Act
  on Thursday January 20, 2000 at 7:00 PM
  at the York South Association for Community Living
  101 Edward Avenue, Richmond Hill
  David Lepofsky, Chair of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee
  will be the featured speaker on the topic of advocacy and
  advocating for the enactment of a strong and effective Ontarians
  with Disabilities Act to benefit all people with disabilities.

• January 8, 2000
  notice Of Public Meeting On
  The Ontarians With Disabilities Act
  at London/Middlesex MS Society
  Monday, January 31, 2000 6:45 ppm - 9:00 pm
  at the Mount Hope Auditorium, 21 Grosvenor St. London
  MPP Steve Peters (L- Elgin -Middlesex - London)will be the featured speaker.

• December 14, 1999
  Windsor-Essex ODA Committee Event
  Each member will think of a barrier that they face and that barrier will
  be attached to a brick in our wall. As the government begins to remove
  barriers, they will remove bricks from the wall

• November 23, 1999
  Windsor Essex ODA Committee Event
  Tuesday, November 23 1999 at 3 pm

• November 23, 1999
  Announcing Major ODA Event at Queens Park, Toronto
  Tuesday, November 23 1999 From 3 To 7 pm

• November 22, 1999
  ODA Committee BARRIE -- welcome to our 18th region!
  Here we grown again!

• August 31, 1999
  Open Letter from Cathy Vincent-Linderoos to ODA Committee
  London Members Re: LONDON ODA COMMITTEE ACTION KIT
  -- an initiative to have the City of London officially reconsider its
  position concerning the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA)

• June 15, 1999
  Cable Pulse 24
  Featuring David Lepofsky, Chair of ODA Committee

• June 14, 1999
  CBC Radio 1 Interview on "This Morning"
  June 14, 1999 following 11:00 am news -- LIVE
  Featuring David Lepofsky, Chair of ODA Committee
  and Pat Danforth of Saskatchewan

• Read the Tip of the Day
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• Schedule of ALL CANDIDATES MEETINGS
  in the Toronto Riding
  Please call ahead to determine if sites are accessible or if
  any accommodations will be provided

• May 25, 1999
  All Candidates Meeting in Barrie
  City Hall's Council Chambers

• May 21, 1999
  ODA Committee Public Event in Kingston

• May 20, 1999
  All-Candidates Meeting at Queen's BioSciences Auditorium
  Thursday, May 20, 1999 at 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM

• May 19, 1999
  Dalton McGuinty makes Commitment to Enact a Strong & Effective
  Ontarians with Disabilities Act

• May 18, 1999
  Leaders' Debate to be televised
  Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30 pm Eastern Time

• May 26, 1999
  Announcing an Exciting Upcoming Event in the
  Windsor Area on May 26, 1999 at 2:00 pm

• May 3rd, 1999
  Guelph ODA Committee Public Forum II: Election Planning
  When: Saturday, May 8, 1999 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm
  Where: Victor Davis Memorial Court, 87 Neeve St., Guelph

• April 14, 1999
  ANNOUNCEMENT Re: Event at QUEEN'S PARK on April 22, 1999
  Gathering to hear the Throne Speech

• April 12, 1999
  TV ONTARIO Program on Disability
  Closed captioned; April 12, 1999 between 1 - 2:00 PM

• March 26, 1999
  Photo and Summary of the Meeting between a delegation of our
  Sarnia ODA Committee and the Honourable Isabel Bassett
  on March 12, 1999.   A five star report!

• April 7, 1999
  ODA Community Forum from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
  London Ontario   Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care

• March 30, 1999
  ODA Community Forum from 6:30 pm (light dinner),
  followed by the forum from 7:00 to 8:30
  Bloorview MacMillan Centre, "Bloorview Site"

• March 11, 1999 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Public Information Session in Kitchener/Waterloo

• January 23, 1999 at 6:30 pm
  "Focus Ontario"   Global TV
  Features the ODA Committee
  Check your local TV listings to confirm time and closed captioning

• Tuesday, December 15, 1998  Ontario Association of the Deaf (OAD) O.D.A. Event
  Community Forum
  Premier Harris has SCROOGED Bill 83 - Ontarians with Disabilities Act
  View the OAD Press Release

• Friday, November 27, 1998  Guelph O.D.A. Event
  Speaker:
  Patti Bregman, Legal Counsel to the ODA Committee
  Topic The Need for an Effective and Enforceable ODA and the
  Current Status of its Development.

• Thursday, November 26, 1998  Ottawa O.D.A. Event
  Topic: "How to Win a Strong and Effective Ontarians with
  Disabilities Act - What We can Do Right Now?"
  Keynote Speaker: David Lepofsky, ODA Committee Co-Chair;

• Thursday, November 26, 1998  London O.D.A. Event
  Panel Discussion:
  "The Ontarians with Disabilities Act: Will It Be Strong & Effective?"
  Panel Features:
  Patti Bregman, Lawyer with ARCH, Legal Counsel to the ODA Committee;
  Dwight Duncan, Liberal MPP,
  Marion Boyd, NDP MPP.

• Tuesday, November 24, 1998  St. Catharines ODA Event
  An Information/Discussion Session on the ODA

• Thursday, November 19, 1998 12:00 - 3:00 pm  North Bay O.D.A. Event
  O.D.A. Letter Writing Campaign OPEN HOUSE

• Tuesday, November 17, 1998 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm  Windsor O.D.A. Event
  CBC Radio 1 1550 AM Town Hall Meeting on Disability Issues

• Thursday, October 29, 1998  North Bay Rally in front of Premier Harris' constituency office
  An example of the non-effectiveness of voluntary compliance

 

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