Jonathan Kay, 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, 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, and Foreign Policy. 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).
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Christine Williams, PhD, Acting President and Head, Implementation Science, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, February 25, 2025

Dr. Christine Williams is an immunologist and currently serving as Acting President at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and is the Executive Director at the Canadian Pediatric Cancer Consortium.

As part of OICR’s executive team, she develops and implements strategic priorities across the Institute’s translational cancer research programs. She leads engagement and communications strategies with a broad range of provincial, national and international partners. Through the Implementation Science program, she promotes the uptake of evidence-based practice and research into use by policymakers and healthcare providers. Continue reading Christine Williams, PhD, Acting President and Head, Implementation Science, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, February 25, 2025

Ronald Diebert, Founder and Director of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto, March 28, 2025

Ron Deibert, (O.C., O.Ont., PhD, University of British Columbia) is Professor of Political Science, and the founder and Director of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto. The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary laboratory focusing on research, development, and high-level strategic policy and legal engagement at the intersection of information and communication technologies, human rights, and global security.
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Chris Fleming, Senior Metallurgical Consultant for SGS’ Metallurgy and Consulting team, April 29, 2025

SGS is pleased to announce that Chris Fleming has been awarded the Canadian Mineral Processor’s (CMP) Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is specifically intended to honor individuals who have been CIM/CMP members for at least 20 years and recognizes the outstanding contributions achieved throughout their career to the science of mineral processing.

“This is a wonderful honor that the CMP has given me with their lifetime achievement award. I was just blown away when I heard the news. I am thrilled and humbled,” said Chris Fleming.
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Thank you for RSVPing for the Nov Whiff@RCYC dinner

Thank you for RSVPing that
you will be attending
the next Toronto Whiff@RCYC meeting
6:00 PM, Tuesday, Nov 26th, 2024

 

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 Nov 21st.

[ 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 Nov 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

Nov 26, 2024: Meeting Attendees & Notes

Click here to refresh or on NAME or RSVP STATUS.

Yes: 52

No: 31

NameRSVP StatusAssociated AttendeesNote
Willem (Wim) Kwant Yes Patricia Hope
Paul Emond Yes
Peter Baines Yes
Peter Simmie Yes
Rob Woodrooffe Yes
Robert Adams Yes
Robert Hyland Yes
Roger Clarkson Yes
Ron Foreman Yes
Ted White Yes
Tim Macdonald Yes
Tom Leverty Yes
Tom Sanderson Yes
Bob Medland Yes
William Kinnear Yes Barbara Kinnear
John Hepburn
Patricia Hope Yes Willem (Wim) Kwant
Joyce Westlake Yes Brian Westlake
Barbara Kinnear Yes William Kinnear
John Hepburn Yes William Kinnear
Barbara Charles Yes Michael Charles
Paul Henderson Yes
Evelyn Moorhead Yes Steven Moorhead
Peter Ketchum Yes Mike Innes
Martha Tamblyn Yes Gordon Tamblyn
Rosemary Gray Yes Brian William Gray
Mike Innes Yes Peter Ketchum
Bill Barnett Yes
Brian Westlake Yes Joyce Westlake
Brian Carter Yes
Brian William Gray Yes Rosemary Gray
Charles MacRae Yes
Don Comish Yes
Douglas Davis Yes
Frank Palmay Yes
Gil Lamothe Yes
Gordon Henderson Yes
Gordon Tamblyn Yes Martha Tamblyn
Jim Cairncross Yes
Jim Matthews Yes
John Paterson, Sr. Yes
John Fraser Yes
John Hackett Yes
John McKernan Yes
John Smith Yes
Ken Powell Yes
Lee Watchorn Yes
Michael Charles Yes Barbara Charles
Michael Gardiner Yes
Neil Hetherington Yes
Steven Moorhead Yes Evelyn Moorhead
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Harold Hetherington Yes Guest of Speaker
Robert Milnes Yes guest Paul Henderson

Nov 26th – Attendees & Payments

Show 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: 52

No: 31

Check-In: 51

Check-InNameRSVP StatusAssociated Attendees
Willem (Wim) Kwant Yes Patricia Hope
Paul Emond Yes
Peter Baines Yes
Peter Simmie Yes
Rob Woodrooffe Yes
Robert Adams Yes
Robert Hyland Yes
Roger Clarkson Yes
Ron Foreman Yes
Ted White Yes
Tim Macdonald Yes
Tom Leverty Yes
Tom Sanderson Yes
Bob Medland Yes
William Kinnear Yes Barbara Kinnear
John Hepburn
Patricia Hope Yes Willem (Wim) Kwant
Joyce Westlake Yes Brian Westlake
Barbara Kinnear Yes William Kinnear
John Hepburn Yes William Kinnear
Barbara Charles Yes Michael Charles
Paul Henderson Yes
Evelyn Moorhead Yes Steven Moorhead
Peter Ketchum Yes Mike Innes
Martha Tamblyn Yes Gordon Tamblyn
Rosemary Gray Yes Brian William Gray
Mike Innes Yes Peter Ketchum
Bill Barnett Yes
Brian Westlake Yes Joyce Westlake
Brian Carter Yes
Brian William Gray Yes Rosemary Gray
Charles MacRae Yes
Don Comish Yes
Douglas Davis Yes
Frank Palmay Yes
Gil Lamothe Yes
Gordon Henderson Yes
Gordon Tamblyn Yes Martha Tamblyn
Jim Cairncross Yes
Jim Matthews Yes
John Paterson, Sr. Yes
John Fraser Yes
John Hackett Yes
John McKernan Yes
John Smith Yes
Ken Powell Yes
Lee Watchorn Yes
Michael Charles Yes Barbara Charles
Michael Gardiner Yes
Neil Hetherington Yes
Steven Moorhead Yes Evelyn Moorhead
Harold Hetherington Yes
Robert Milnes Yes

Nov 26, 2024 – Who’s Attending?

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

Yes: 52

No: 31

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