The Upper Canada - Toronto
Chapter
GTAA Canine Unit
Tuesday February 23, 2010 at 7:00 pm.
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Canine Unit is
establishing itself as one of the top canine units in North America. The
Canine Unit primarily responds to calls that require their expertise in
explosives detection. However, when not responding to calls, canine
teams also conduct explosives vapor detection sampling, do foot patrols
of various areas within the terminal buildings, conduct mobile patrols
of the primary security fence and gates surrounding the airport
property, deter criminal activity, participate in ongoing training, and
give K9 presentations to employees and other groups.
The GTAA Canine Unit has been gracious enough to offer a presentation to
our group of their operations at Pearson International Airport.
Reservations are required. If you would like to attend, please
RSVP to
cwiayyz@hotmail.com,
you will then be sent directions.
A chapter fee of $3 for non-WAI members is due
at each meeting attended.
Licence Plate Covers
Canadian
Women in Aviation License Plate Covers are available through the
Toronto chapter. They will be available for purchase at all
upcoming meetings for the price of $3 each.
Membership Rewards
We have a WAI Membership rewards program. There
are a variety of ways you can become involved and earn participation
points with Women in Aviation International's Toronto Chapter:
* attend a meeting
* participate in an outreach program for the chapter (career day or girl
guide badges)
* volunteer to staff a WAI booth at an airshow or trade show
* organize a chapter meeting, tour or event
* mentor a chapter member for a scholarship or their career
* attend the WAI conference
* bring a first time participant to a meeting
* participate in a chapter fundraiser
* participate in one of our community charity endeavors such as the Run
for the Cure or bring donations for one of our chapter sponsored
charities
* volunteer to deliver donations where needed
* donate a draw prize
* any other form of chapter participation
The member with the most points by the December chapter meeting in 2007
will win a free WAI year membership. There is also a prize draw at each
monthly meeting for WAI members present.
Congratulations to the 2009 Membership Rewards
winner, Contessa Bishop.
2008 winner, Denise Egglestone
2007
winner, Dawn Wells
2006 winner, Lora Yowel
Community Outreach
At chapter meetings we will be collecting
items for a toiletries drive to benefit a Toronto area shelter.
Nellie's operates a 36 bed emergency shelter for women and children who
are homeless and women and children leaving violence in the Toronto
area. The Community Support Program provides aftercare and follow-up
support and service to women and children who have left the shelter and
are now living in the community.
Any support is very much appreciated. Useful items that we are
collecting include shampoo, soap and little sewing kits. As alot
of us spend time in hotels, please consider donating hotel toiletries
collected during your stays.
For further information about this organization visit their website
www.nellies.org
For more information please
contact cwiayyz@hotmail.com
If you are interested in
joining Women in Aviation International and will be attending meetings in our
area please quote member referral Lisa Graham (#8030) and please list chapter
affiliation as Toronto.
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