Saturday, June 2, 2012

11:00am – 3:00pm

Northmount School, 26 Mallard Road, Toronto

Build Community!

Learn about the pro-life cause!

Celebrate Father’s Day early – dads get free hamburgers!

Rain or shine!  Kids activities  BBQ and baked goods for sale & much more!

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Directions

School is located southwest of the intersection of Hwy 401 and the Don Valley Parkway (DVP)

From the 401 (east or west) take the DVP south on exit to York Mills.  Proceed west on York Mills two stop lights to Don Mills.  Go south on Don Mills one stop light – Mallard Rd.  Go west on Mallard to the end of the cul-de-sac.

By TTC:  Take bus 25 Don Mills south from Don Mills subway station, or north from Pape station.  Get off at Mallard Rd and follow directions above.

For more information, please contact Toronto Right to Life.

Click here to download the Family Day Poster.

Read about last year’s Family Day!

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

9am-3:00pm

(Registration begins at 8:30am)

University of Toronto – St. Michael’s College
Brennan Hall – Sam Sorbara Auditorium
81 St. Mary Street, Toronto

Featuring Keynote Speaker

Michael Coren

Columnist, Author and Talk Show Host of “The Arena”

Inspiring Talks and Workshops by:

Lia Mills – High School Student, Pro-Life Speaker & Student Life Link Spokesperson
Rebecca Richmond – Executive Director of the National Campus Life Network
Theresa Gilbert – President of the National Campus Life Network
Debbie Fisher – Speaker for Toronto Right to Life Association
Alissa Golob – Youth Coordinator for Campaign Life Coalition
Jonathon Van Maren – Communications Director for the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform

Admission is FREE, lunch will be provided.

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 Directions

Main Intersection: Bay St, south of Bloor St W
Closest Subway Station: Bay Station – Walk south on Bay St, turn right on St. Mary St
Parking: Located on the corner of Bay St & St. Joseph St
School buses can drop-off and pick-up students on St. Joseph St

Click here for a map of U of T

For more information, please contact Toronto Right to Life.

Click here to download the RFL Student Conference Poster

Please fill out the Conference Registration Form below:

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Read about last year’s RFL Student Conference!

Toronto Right to Life reached a historical milestone as the association celebrated its 40^th anniversary at our Annual General Meeting. TRL supporters and friends gathered at the North York Central Library on November 17 to hear the latest news, projects and upcoming events. We were most especially honoured to have the presence of Toronto Right to Life founder, Gwen Landolt, who shared her memories of the early years of the association and answered questions from the audience. As always, the night was not complete without recognizing a few distinct individuals who have demonstrated pro-life leadership through their hard work and dedication. Here are this year’s winners:

Laura McArthur Award for Outstanding Pro-life Leadership by a Youth was presented to

Alissa Golob, Youth Coordinator of Campaign Life Coalition.

June Scandiffio Award for Outstanding Pro-life Leadership in the Media was presented to

Salt & Light Television.

Gwen Landolt Award for Outstanding Pro-life Leadership was presented to

Kathy Matusiak, Executive Director of the deVeber Institute.

Dorothy Sullivan Award for Outstanding Pro-life Volunteer Work was presented to

Adam Giancola and accepted by Clarissa Luluquisin on his behalf.

It was truly a memorable evening to show our appreciation to all those who have been part of the TRL family over the past 40 years. Thank you to Gwen Landolt for her tireless efforts in promoting the culture of life, to all our award winners and most especially to our loyal supporters who have helped us make it this far. We couldn’t have done it without you!

The Annual Toronto Right to Life Family Day was once again a huge success!  The event, which was held on Saturday, June 11 at Northmount School, gave families and supporters an opportunity to meet new friends, learn more about the work of TRL and celebrate life!  Families enjoyed delicious hamburgers and hotdogs as well as freshly baked goods kindly donated by some of our members.  The kiddies had a blast participating in various activities throughout the day including playing sports and doing arts and crafts, not to mention the bouncy castle which was a huge hit for both kids and the “young-at-heart.”

Thank you to the staff at Northmount School, to our wonderful volunteers for your hard work and most especially for all who attended.  We look forward to seeing you again next year!

This year’s Mother Daughter Tea, hosted by Toronto Right to Life, was held on Saturday, May 7 at Holy Redeemer Parish in Pickering.  The event was a wonderful occasion to express our love and appreciation to all mothers for their hard work and dedication throughout the years but most importantly, to say “thank you” for saying yes to life.  Guests arrived in style to enjoy an assortment of finger sandwiches, lemon squares, strawberry cupcakes and freshly brewed tea. 

The highlight of the event was an interactive and enlightening talk by guest speaker Dorothy Pilarski who shared her insights about how to take mother daughter relationships from good to great.  Everyone in attendance learned practical tips on how to strengthen bonds between mothers and daughters through communication, honesty and sharing common hobbies.

Many thanks to Dorothy Pilarski, our helpful volunteers, supporters and all those who attended for making the Mother Daughter Tea so special!

A positive and action-oriented theme, it implies not only the ongoing immediate call to end the current situation of injustice to humanity’s most vulnerable members, a usual focus of such events, but goes further.  The students were also encouraged to look beyond the dark present regarding general cultural respect for life, toward a brighter future in which the right to life has been secured for all. 

Through the informative and inspirational messages of speakers Lia Mills (a Canadian youth whose Youtube videos have been seen around the world), Rebecca Richmond (Director of the National Campus Life Network), Theresa Gilbert (President, National Campus Life Network), Debbie Fisher (Toronto Right to Life speaker), and Lucy Schmidt (President of  University of Toronto Students for Life), the students were empowered to rise to this challenge, commit to the efforts it will require, and begin assuming responsibility for the continuation and completion of the pro-life movement in their lifetimes. 

Toronto Right to Life and National Campus Life Network unveiled their collaborative project for high school pro-life clubs, “Student Life Link” (see related item on Toronto Right to Life website).  Lia Mills cut a green ribbon in front of a projected screen shot of the Student Life Link website to mark the official debut. 

Many thanks to all students and teachers who attended, as well as to the TCDSB Respect Life Week Planning Committee, the U of T Students for Life and the Teachers’ Secondary Unit of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association for their generous help and support. 

Our fantastic venue was Northmount School, and the event featured many activities for children and adults including a BBQ, a bouncy castle, face-painting, a colouring contest, and a Fun Facts About Life 4 Kidz table, as well as a Right to Life trivia contest, baked goods, books and other pro-life materials for adults. During the formal part of the AGM, babysitting was provided in the school’s wonderful childrens’ library.

Join us for Family Day 2011!  Click here for more information.

“A must see for Rebecca St. James fans and for those interested in contemporary issues.”

Toronto Right to Life
MOVIE SCREENING!

See a wonderful movie and support LIFE!

To host this free event at your church or school, please contact Toronto Right to Life Association.

Sarah’s Choice… When Life Becomes Reality

Sarah Collins is a young business woman full of dreams. In charge of a small account at a major advertising agency, she fears she might be pregnant. At the urging of a close friend she takes a pregnancy test. Shocked at the results, Sarah is now faced with the biggest decision of her life, whether to get an abortion or choose life. Her boyfriend would love for this “problem” to disappear. Before she makes her final choice Sarah is presented with three visions causing her to think about the impact of her decision on the future

View the Trailer

View the Official website for Sarah’s Choice