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During our short break, we read some of our readers’ letters, saying that they had found our monthly newsletter too long, and asked if we could make it shorter, with this in mind there will be making some changes.
We will be breaking down the newsletter into four small weekly ones, that will be posted every Wednesday.
These newsletters will still cover many of your favorite pages including the weekly book of the week in our Book Corner, Crafters Corner, Literacy help, Community Boards, and Writers Corner. We will also include some “Help Links”.
It is September again and many schools around the world are welcoming their students back to school after two years of Covid 19 that interrupted school for many young people.
Most of you tried online learning some did their learning other ways. Students around the world are going to school under quite different circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many schools have reopened with varying degrees of extenuation depending on government guidance, while others haven’t reopened at all but instead implemented distance learning. We will take a visual tour of what and how students around the world are dealing with during this unusual time.
What’s happening at Variety? ~ We’re coming together to create an impact.
Events provide ways to get children with disabilities out in their communities to socialize and participate in the fun. Donors, volunteers, and families rally around a common goal: to extend these opportunities to every child who needs them.
The Access Expo
FRIDAY, SEP 17, 2021
8:00AM-7:00PM VARIETY ONTARIO 3701 DANFORTH AVENUE, SCARBOROUGH ON
The Access Expo
Back for the second year in a row, the Access Expo is a free 2-day event taking place on September 17 and 18, 2021, and will host exhibitors at Variety…
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Golf Fore Kids
FRIDAY, SEP 24, 2021
8:00AM – 2:00PM REMINGTON PARKVIEW GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Golf Fore Kids
Golf Fore Kids Charity Tournament *Registration is FULL* BID FOR KIDS Online Auction is LIVE! As part of our Golf Fore Kids Charity Classic, we are running an Online Auction! …
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WHAT”S NEW?~We are OPEN! New COVID Protocols
Variety is open! Ahead of the new provincial policy, we will be requiring proof of vaccination from our members, and as of September 13, 2021, bookings are not required to use our facilities. We will still be operating at 50% capacity. If you are looking to reactivate your membership, call our front desk at 416-699-7167 or email membership@varietyontario.ca. For more information on memberships, click below.
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• The Access Expo is One Week Away! September 17-18th
The Access Expo is returning for the second time to Variety Village this September! In the first ability expo since COVID, discover ability-enhancing products and services, play adaptive sports, and attend informative workshops. There’s something for #everyBODY!
Come join us, it’s free:
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• SHOP: The Inclusion Initiative
The Inclusion Initiative’s Spring/Summer 2021 collection is now available! They have everything from activewear to sweaters, t-shirts, hats, kids’ apparel, and more! Click below to see what’s in store – 100% of net proceeds will be donated to Variety
When you purchase their apparel, you take the pledge to play for inclusion. #IPlayForInclusion
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Upcoming Events
• The Access Expo
SEPTEMBER 17 & 18, 2021 VARIETY VILLAGE
• Golf Fore Kids Charity Classic
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021, 8:00AM-2:00PM REMINGTON PARKVIEW GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
• Truck or Treat Food Truck Festival
OCTOBER 30 & 31, 2021 VARIETY VILLAGE/BIRCHMOUNT PARK COLLEGIATE PARKING LOTS
Variety programming empowers children with disabilities to be seen, participate, and feel included. We bring accessible facilities to life with sports, fitness, activities, summer camps, skills training, and coaching for competitive and Paralympic athletes. Through local partnerships, we extend our reach through accessibility training and education.
• 2 Swimming Pools
• Cardio Room
• Accessible Equipment
• State of the Art Weight Room
• MONDO Indoor Track
• 3 Full-size Sport Courts
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Dodging for Dimes – Get your corporate team or a team of friends together for this fast and fun charity dodgeball tournament. No training, no practice, just loads of fun with a big impact on Canadians living with physical disabilities.
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Johnny Reid – A Time for Having Fun – Johnny Reid wants to remind everyone that Christmas – regardless of the circumstances – is A Time for Having Fun!
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Join us on September 17th for our virtual job fair! – Come find out what positions are available and what makes March of Dimes Canada such a wonderful place to work.
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Kitchen Ceilidh – Join us November 7th for some good craic and cook along with Chef Brooklyn Hillier with entertainment by J.P. Cormier!
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National Family Caregiver Day – A Moment for You: A Conversation Among Caregivers – Join us on Tuesday, April 6, for a virtual conversation of the incredible unseen contribution of caregivers.
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Opening Doors for Accessibility – If you are an individual living with a disability, health professional, caregiver, or family member, you should attend this free community resource showcase.
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opportunities with Kate Linder and Y&R Friends – OpportuniTea high tea in Toronto and Calgary, features Kate Linder (Esther Valentine), along with her actor friends from the top-rated North American soap opera The Young and The Restless.
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Rock for Dimes – Find out when Rock for Dimes battle of the bands will be coming to your community at http://www.rockfordimes.ca
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Spiking for Dimes – Get your corporate team or a team of friends together for this fast and fun charity volleyball tournament.
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10 Overlea Blvd.,
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Fax: 416-425-1920
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The Keeper of Night
Release date – Oct. 12, 2021
Kylie Lee Baker (Author)
A girl of two worlds, accepted by none… A half Reaper, half Shinigami soul collector seeks her destiny in this haunting and compulsively readable dark fantasy duology set in 1890s Japan.
Death is her destiny.
Half British Reaper, half Japanese Shinigami, Ren Scarborough has been collecting souls in the London streets for centuries. Expected to obey the harsh hierarchy of the Reapers who despise her, Ren conceals her emotions and avoids her tormentors as best she can.
When her failure to control her Shinigami abilities drives Ren out of London, she flees to Japan to seek the acceptance she’s never gotten from her fellow Reapers. Accompanied by her younger brother, the only being on earth to care for her, Ren enters the Japanese underworld to serve the Goddess of Death…only to learn that here, too, she must prove herself worthy. Determined to earn respect, Ren accepts an impossible task—find and eliminate three dangerous Yokai demons—and learns how far she’ll go to claim her place at Death’s side.
Professor Owls Review:
The Keeper of Night is a story of mixed legends and traditions. Combining the distinctive Reapers of England and combining it with the legendary stories of Shinigami’s and Yochai’s, the author Kylie Lee Baker weaves a dark and sinister tale of death for herself and those who serve her.
This story has a lot of interesting characters including the honorably vague Ren and her consciousness in the form of her younger brother Neven.
The Keeper of Night will leave you guessing throughout the story and trying not to hold your breath for the second book.
I would like to thank Net Galley for the advance copy that enabled me to give you information on this terrific book.
Review
“Sharp and seductive…a fantasy with teeth.” —Julie C. Dao, author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
“The Keeper of Night is an absolutely thrilling tale of one girl’s search for identity and a sense of belonging. With its rich worldbuilding, high-stakes and well-drawn characters, Kylie Lee Baker has created a must-read tale.” —June Hur, author of The Silence of Bones
“Dark, gruesome—and absolutely captivating.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Baker’s debut is atmospheric… A cliff-hanger ending will have readers anxiously awaiting the final title in this duology.” —Booklist
Don’t miss the must-read sequel coming in 2022!
About the Author
Kylie Lee Baker is the author of The Keeper of Night. She grew up in Boston and has since lived in Atlanta, Salamanca, and Seoul. Her writing is informed by her heritage (Japanese, Chinese, and Irish), as well as her experiences living abroad as both a student and teacher. She has a BA in creative writing and Spanish from Emory University and a Master of Library and information science degree from Simmons University.
This book will be available from www.amazon.com, http://www.amazon.ca, and www.kobo.com
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