Some Events Happening in Ontario, November 9 to December 3, 2017

JCA’s Political Advocacy Committee presents a town hall meeting for Peel’s Black community on Thursday, Nov. 9, 6-8pm at Xaymaca Restaurant, 30 Kennedy Rd. South, Brampton. RSVP at dowdy.danielle@gmail.com

Mississauga Central Library presents “Reel-In ‘Sauga Film Festival 2017” on Thursday, Nov. 9, 6-8pm at the Noel Ryan Auditorium, Central Library, 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W., Mississauga. Register at 905-615-3500 ext. 3660

Global African Congress presents a public lecture: “Caricom Reparations and the Trump Threat to Venezuela and Cuba” presented by David Comissiong, attorney-at-law, on Nov. 10, 6-10pm at 100 St. George St., 2^nd floor, Sidney Smith Hall, Room 2098. Contact: 647-308-1705

SMILE (Single Mothers Inspiring Leadership in Education) annual gala “Unlocking Their Potential” will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 6:30p.m. at Yorkdale Holiday Inn, 3450 Dufferin St., Toronto. Keynote speaker: Farley Flex, media consultant and former Canadian Idol judge. Doors open at 6pm. Program: 6:30pm-midnight. Tickets: $75 (adults) and $40 (kids 3-12 years old) www.thesmilefoundation.ca

Markham African Caribbean Canadian Association presents its 30^th MACCA Scholarship Ball on Saturday, Nov. 11, 5:30pm at The Sheraton Parkway Toronto North, 9005 Leslie St., Richmond Hill. Tickets: $100. Call 905-946-9998

Summer Mentorship Program gives high school students of Indigenous or African ancestry a chance to explore health sciences at the University of Toronto over four weeks in July. Applications open now. Uoft.me/smp

Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) cordially invites you to its annual Joyful Giving fundraiser 2017 hosted by Dewitt Lee on Friday, Nov. 17. Celebrating 28 years of making “All Black Peoples’ Lives Important” at KIZA Restaurant & Lounge (formerly FUSE Restaurant), 366 Queen St. East, Toronto. Event: 6pm-2am. Tickets: $50. Cocktail attire. RSVP: 416-977-9955. info@black-cap.com

Jobs of the Future Youth Summit presented by the Government of Ontario in partnership with the Jr. Economic Club will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at 145 Richmond St. W., Hilton Toronto. Attendees must be aged 15-27. jrec@economicclub.ca. RSVP deadline: Nov. 13.

The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Ontario Canada Chapter will hold its 21^st annual awards dinner & dance fundraiser, Masquerade Ball, under the theme “Our Journey Continues” on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Le Parc Dining and Banquet Hall, 8432 Leslie St., Thornhill. Reception 6pm/Dinner 7pm. Tickets: $120. Contact Jonathan Lobo at 416-459-5077 or jlobo@ufcw1006a.ca

Karl Subban at the launch of his book, "How We Did It: The Subban Plan for Success in Hockey, School and Life," at A Different Booklist Cultural Centre in Toronto.

Durham District School Board presents “Igniting Opportunities For Future Leaders” on Nov. 23, 5:30-9pm at Ajax High School, 105 Bayly Street East, Ajax. Keynote speaker: Karl Subban. Bit.ly/IGNITINGOPPORTUNITIES. If you have any questions, contact Manon Laplante at manon.laplante@ddsb.ca. 905-666-6383

Afrocentric Family Partnership in collaboration with DBEN (Durham Black Educators’ Network) invite you and your teen to join us as we explore and Ignite Opportunities for your child/adolescent in Grades 7-12.

Colour of Poverty-Colour of Change presents “Equity, Inclusion & Racial Justice Change-Making – an Action Oriented Conversation” on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 5:30-8:00pm at Toronto Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor St., Toronto.

2017 JCA Toy Drive and Children’s Party. Deadline to bring toys to the JCA: Nov. 30. JCA Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Registration for toddlers to 12 years old. Call 416-746-5772 Ext. 249