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Jonathan Kay, “The State of the Media in Canada” Quillette editor and podcast host, January 28, 2025

Jonathan Hillel Kay (born 1968) is a Canadian journalist. He is a Quillette editor, writer and podcast host; a TEDX speaker, podcast guest, an op-ed writer at The National Post (Canada); and a member of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (Canada) board of advisors. His work has appeared in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, Le Point, Skeptic, Foreign Policy, Canadian Lawyer, Gotham, Critic, and Canadian Jewish News. He was the editor-in-chief of The Walrus (2014–2017) and a regular contributor to Commentary and the New York Post. Kay describes himself as an avid tennis and board game enthusiast, and sometimes has incorporated his passion for both pursuits into his journalism.

His books include The Volunteer (2007) – a co-authored biography of Mossad officer Michael Ross;  Among the Truthers (2011) reflecting his interest in the psychology of conspiracy theorists; Legacy: How French Canadians Shaped North America (2016);  Your Move: What Boardgames Teach Us About Life (2019); Panics and Persecutions (2020); and Magic in the Dark: One Family’s Century of Adventures in the Movie Business (2022). Continue reading Jonathan Kay, “The State of the Media in Canada” Quillette editor and podcast host, January 28, 2025 →

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Thank you for RSVPing for the Jan Whiff@RCYC dinner

Thank you for RSVPing that
you will be attending
the next Toronto Whiff@RCYC meeting
6:00 PM, Tuesday, Jan 28th, 2025

 

Did you get the 2024 Welcome Back letter?
Read it here.

To complete your RSVP :
You must now make a $115  Interac Payment/pp
(add $100 if you haven’t remitted annual dues)
to treasurer@whiff-of-grape.ca
before 1PM, Thursday Jan23rd.
[ All charges are INCLUSIVE of 13% Harmonized Sales Tax. 
HST Number: 87931 0019 RT 0001 ]
[A PDF “cheat sheet” on how to make Interac e-Transfers
to the Whiff may be downloaded from here.]

Once payment has been received, 
you will be sent a final confirmation
along with details regarding the RCYC and meeting protocols.
Cancel before Jan 23rd as per cancellation policy.

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The Whiff of Grape Social Club Inc.
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Toronto@Whiff-of-Grape.ca
www.Whiff-of-grape.ca

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Jan 28, 2025: Meeting Attendees & Notes

Jonathan KayClick here to refresh or on NAME or RSVP STATUS.

Yes: 63

No: 31

NameRSVP StatusAssociated AttendeesNote
Ken Bahen Yes Brett Harris
Peter Baines Yes
Robin Barstow Yes
Bob Blair Yes
Ian Brown Yes
Jim Cairncross Yes Roxy Cairncross
 Roxy Cairncross - garlic allergy
Roxy Cairncross Yes Jim Cairncross
Charlotte Carter Yes Brian Carter
Brian Carter Yes Charlotte Carter
Barbara Charles Yes Michael Charles
Michael Charles Yes Barbara Charles
Graeme Clark Yes
Roger Clarkson Yes
Don Comish Yes ******* Don, we RSVPed on your behalf as we received payment but no RSVP response. See you on the 28th ******
Douglas Davis Yes Janet Davis
Janet Davis Yes Douglas Davis
George Denier Yes
Don Dewees Yes Brian William Gray
Gary Durno Yes
Paul Emond Yes
Tom Fischer Yes
Ron Foreman Yes
John Fraser Yes
Michael Gardiner Yes
Brian William Gray Yes Don Dewees
Brett Harris Yes Ken Bahen
Paul Henderson Yes
Patricia Hope Yes Willem (Wim) Kwant
Alan Hutton Yes Charles MacRae
Cathie Hyland Yes Robert Hyland
Robert Hyland Yes Cathie Hyland
Mike Innes Yes ******* Mike, we RSVPed on your behalf as we received payment but no RSVP response. See you on the 28th ******
Dale Jeffries Yes
Jonathan Kay Yes
Peter Ketchum Yes
Willem (Wim) Kwant Yes Patricia Hope
Gil Lamothe Yes
Tim Macdonald Yes
Charles MacRae Yes Alan Hutton
Bill Pashby
Bill McNaughton Yes
Douglas McWhirter Yes
Robert Milnes Yes
David Moll Yes Brian Westlake
Bob Morrison Yes Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison Yes Bob Morrison
David Murray Yes
Mark Nesbitt Yes
Frank Palmay Yes
Bill Pashby Yes Charles MacRae
Brendan Powell Yes Ken Powell
Ken Powell Yes Brendan Powell
Maureen Quigley Yes Patrick Reid
Patrick Reid Yes Maureen Quigley
Peter Simmie Yes
John Smith Yes Trish Vakil
Trish Vakil Yes John Smith
Brian Westlake Yes David Moll
Ted White Yes
Ken Wiener Yes
John Wildman Yes
Rob Woodrooffe Yes
Norair Yeretsian Yes Jane Yeretsian
Jane Yeretsian Yes Norair Yeretsian

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Jan 28th – Attendees & Payments

Jonathan KayShow Member version of list - by Status & LastName

Click here to refresh or on NAME or RSVP STATUS.
Check-In: shows # paid. Click on CHECK-IN to mark PAID .

Yes: 63

No: 31

Check-In: 42

Check-InNameRSVP StatusAssociated Attendees
Dale Jeffries Yes
Ted White Yes
Don Dewees Yes Brian William Gray
Brian William Gray Yes Don Dewees
Gil Lamothe Yes
Norair Yeretsian Yes Jane Yeretsian
Jane Yeretsian Yes Norair Yeretsian
Brian Westlake Yes David Moll
David Moll Yes Brian Westlake
Bill Pashby Yes Charles MacRae
Alan Hutton Yes Charles MacRae
Charles MacRae Yes Alan Hutton
Bill Pashby
Rob Woodrooffe Yes
Bob Blair Yes
Ken Bahen Yes Brett Harris
Brett Harris Yes Ken Bahen
Brendan Powell Yes Ken Powell
Ken Powell Yes Brendan Powell
Roxy Cairncross Yes Jim Cairncross
Jim Cairncross Yes Roxy Cairncross
Mike Innes Yes
Don Comish Yes
Roger Clarkson Yes
George Denier Yes
Gary Durno Yes
Willem (Wim) Kwant Yes Patricia Hope
Patricia Hope Yes Willem (Wim) Kwant
Peter Simmie Yes
Charlotte Carter Yes Brian Carter
Brian Carter Yes Charlotte Carter
Trish Vakil Yes John Smith
John Smith Yes Trish Vakil
Patrick Reid Yes Maureen Quigley
Maureen Quigley Yes Patrick Reid
Tim Macdonald Yes
Paul Henderson Yes
Toni Morrison Yes Bob Morrison
Bob Morrison Yes Toni Morrison
Michael Gardiner Yes
Robert Milnes Yes
David Murray Yes
Robin Barstow Yes
John Fraser Yes
Graeme Clark Yes
Ron Foreman Yes
Ken Wiener Yes
Michael Charles Yes Barbara Charles
Barbara Charles Yes Michael Charles
Douglas Davis Yes Janet Davis
Janet Davis Yes Douglas Davis
Bill McNaughton Yes
Douglas McWhirter Yes
Tom Fischer Yes
John Wildman Yes
Peter Ketchum Yes
Paul Emond Yes
Robert Hyland Yes Cathie Hyland
Cathie Hyland Yes Robert Hyland
Peter Baines Yes
Frank Palmay Yes
Ian Brown Yes
Jonathan Kay Yes
Mark Nesbitt Yes

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Jan 28, 2025 – Who’s Attending?

Jonathan Kay
Click to read Jonathan Key’s bio and to RSVP

Please note that there is a limit of 72 attendees at this meeting.
Click here to refresh or on NAME or RSVP STATUS.

Yes: 63

No: 31

NameRSVP StatusAssociated Attendees
Ian Brown Yes
Bill McNaughton Yes
Bob Blair Yes
Bob Morrison Yes Toni Morrison
Brian Westlake Yes David Moll
Brian Carter Yes Charlotte Carter
Brian William Gray Yes Don Dewees
Charles MacRae Yes Alan Hutton
Bill Pashby
Dale Jeffries Yes
David Murray Yes
Don Comish Yes
Douglas Davis Yes Janet Davis
Douglas McWhirter Yes
Frank Palmay Yes
Gary Durno Yes
George Denier Yes
Gil Lamothe Yes
Graeme Clark Yes
Cathie Hyland Yes Robert Hyland
Jim Cairncross Yes Roxy Cairncross
John Fraser Yes
John Smith Yes Trish Vakil
John Wildman Yes
Ken Bahen Yes Brett Harris
Ken Powell Yes Brendan Powell
Ken Wiener Yes
Michael Charles Yes Barbara Charles
Michael Gardiner Yes
Mike Innes Yes
Jonathan Kay Yes
Norair Yeretsian Yes Jane Yeretsian
Paul Emond Yes
Paul Henderson Yes
Peter Ketchum Yes
Peter Baines Yes
Peter Simmie Yes
Rob Woodrooffe Yes
Robert Hyland Yes Cathie Hyland
Robert Milnes Yes
Robin Barstow Yes
Roger Clarkson Yes
Ron Foreman Yes
Ted White Yes
Tim Macdonald Yes
Tom Fischer Yes
Willem (Wim) Kwant Yes Patricia Hope
Alan Hutton Yes Charles MacRae
Janet Davis Yes Douglas Davis
Barbara Charles Yes Michael Charles
Mark Nesbitt Yes
Toni Morrison Yes Bob Morrison
Patrick Reid Yes Maureen Quigley
Maureen Quigley Yes Patrick Reid
Trish Vakil Yes John Smith
Charlotte Carter Yes Brian Carter
Patricia Hope Yes Willem (Wim) Kwant
Roxy Cairncross Yes Jim Cairncross
Brendan Powell Yes Ken Powell
Brett Harris Yes Ken Bahen
Bill Pashby Yes Charles MacRae
David Moll Yes Brian Westlake
Jane Yeretsian Yes Norair Yeretsian
Don Dewees Yes Brian William Gray
Ian Mackay No
Bob Medland No
Burt Retter No
Clifford Lax No
Dave Pelletier No
Doug Mills No
Garnet Watchorn No
Gary Getson No
George Hayhurst No
Gordon Henderson No
Gordon Tamblyn No
Henry Borden No
Ian Farquharson No
Jack Way No
John Paterson, Sr. No
John McKernan No
Lee Watchorn No
Michael Willson No
Mike Mackey No
Norman Hardie No
Paul Potvin No
Peter Goring No
Peter Sisam No
Robert Adams No
Ron Begg No
Stuart McKay No
Terry Ellwood No
Tom Sanderson No
William Broughton No
William Hewitt No
William Kinnear No
Albert Steenburgh No Response
Anthony Miller No Response
Aubrey Baillie No Response
Bart MacDougall No Response
Bev Collombin No Response
Bill Boughner No Response
Bill Barnett No Response
Bill Fleury No Response
Chris Portner No Response
Christopher Turney No Response
Dan Sullivan No Response
Daniel Owen No Response
David G. Temple No Response
David Glue No Response
David Cameron No Response
Don Johnson No Response
Gary German No Response
Germán Morales No Response
Glenn Leslie No Response
Hank Bulmash No Response
Jean-Luc Major No Response
Jim Matthews No Response
Jock Fleming No Response
John Hackett No Response
John Gardner No Response
Jon Allen No Response
Lake Trevelyan No Response
Michael Butler No Response
Michael Hasley No Response
Mike Charles No Response
Mike Miller No Response
Paul Warrington No Response
Peter Douglas No Response
Richard White No Response
Robin Labatt No Response
Rod de Courcy Ireland No Response
Rudi Vezer No Response
Sarwar Kashmeri No Response
Speaker's Guest No Response
Steven Moorhead No Response
Tom Jamieson No Response
Tom Leverty No Response
Warren Finlay No Response
z-No Response z-RSVP Management No Response

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Thank you for RSVPing for the Whiff@RCMI dinner

Thank you for RSVPing that you
will be attending
the next Toronto Whiff@RCMI meeting
which starts at 6:00 PM,
Tuesday, Mar 26th, 2024

To complete your RSVP:
Please make a $110 (HST included) Interac Payment/pp
to treasurer@whiff-of-grape.ca
(add $100 (HST included) if you haven’t yet remitted annual dues)
before 1pm, Thurs Mar 21st.
[A PDF “cheat sheet” on how to make Interac e-Transfers
to the Whiff may be downloaded from here.]

Once payment has been received,
you will be sent a final confirmation
along with details regarding the RCMI and meeting protocols.
Cancel before Mar 21st as per cancellation policy.

Need to change any of your RSVP response?
Click here.

The Whiff of Grape Social Club Inc.
HST Number: 87931 0019 RT 0001
Toronto@Whiff-of-Grape.ca
www.Whiff-of-grape.ca

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    Thank you for providing the Whiff’s Speakers Bureau with the following details regarding your upcoming talk
    to The Whiff of Grape.
    N.B., the fields labeled in this colour 
    are solely for the use of Whiff Board members
    and are not made public.

     


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      Bio Photo:
      Other:       
                       
                       

      AV needed to accompany your talk::
      (A Windows laptop with PowerPoint and a laser pointer are available for your use. The venue’s projector connection is an HDMI port)



       



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