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Friday, 10 December 2010 |
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This holiday season, you can promote vegetarianism and support rescued farm animals at the same time, by making a tax-deductible donation today to our Support Local Farmed Animal Sanctuaries campaign. We need your help to continue our campaign working with Animal Outreach, a registered charity that supports farm sanctuaries in Ontario directly and raises awareness of the impact that a non-vegetarian diet has on animals. Local sanctuaries like The Roosters Inn, Cedar Row, Ruby Ranch, Snooters, and Refuge RR for Horses/The Canadian H.E.A.R.T need support to pay for expenses associated with saving and nurturing their rescued animals. When you donate today, your donation has a double impact; half of all funds raised will go to Animal Outreach to support animals like Featherbottom, Norman & Ashli. The other half of your donation will support the Toronto Vegetarian Association’s work to inspire people like Derek & Zita to choose a healthier, greener, more peaceful lifestyle.    
Your charitable donation this holiday season will make a difference to the lives of animals and people. Please make a donation today! Please make sure to specifiy if you would like your holiday donation directed to the Support Local Farmed Animal Sanctuaries campaign. |
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Wednesday, 08 December 2010 |
1. Give a Gift of Compassion: Choose any two hardcover books from this set for $50: Farm Sanctuary, Eating Animals, Diet for a Hot Planet, and The Dog by the Cradle, the Serpent Beneath: Some Paradoxes of Human-Animal Relationships  |
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Thursday, 02 December 2010 |
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Happy holidays from the Toronto Vegetarian Association! Winter is upon us, but that's no reason to fret. Instead, celebrate the season at our Holiday Book Sale and Bake Sale at the Resource Centre, or have a festive meal at Vegetarian Haven. Need some compassionate food and gift ideas? Be sure to check out our special plant-based holiday survival guide. If you need a cake for your own holiday party, consider ordering a delicious treat from one of the Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off's professional winners, LPK's Culinary Groove. And speaking of the bake-off, calling all bakers! The Canada AM Cookie Challenge is happening NOW. Learn how you can enter and show off the fabulous world of vegan baking! Read on to find out more details about the above, and to get your hands on a refreshing recipe for carrot and daikon salad. Don't Miss These Upcoming Events!Our Annual Holiday Open House and Book Sale is happening December 18th. Find out more in the TVA in Action section or on Facebook.
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Thursday, 04 November 2010 |
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Yes, it's November, but we're still trying to hang on to a few October traditions in this issue of eLifelines. Following Canadian Thanksgiving, we bring you a celebration of living, rather than dead, turkeys, and have some warming suggestions for using pumpkins for more than just jack-o-lantern carving. November is a busy month with a special open house at the TVA Resource Centre where you can meet your 2010-2011 board candidates, and score some free vegan treats and deals in our fully stocked bookstore, a talk by famous chef Tal Ronnen, and our Annual General Meeting. Plus, several of the TVA social groups are active this month as well. Read on to find out more details about the above, and to find out where you can save 20% on vegetarian cooking classes! Don't Miss These Upcoming Events!Meet 'n Greet with TVA's board candidates on November 14th, before our Annual General Meeting on November 21st. Learn from chef Tal Ronnen who helped Oprah try a vegan cleanse on November 18th, and warm up at Sensational Vegan Soups and Stews on November 28th. Find out more in the TVA in Action section or on Facebook. P.S Don't forget to take our eLifelines reader's survey
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Wednesday, 03 November 2010 |
Meet 'n Greet, Book Sale and Annual General Meeting The Toronto Vegetarian Association's Annual General Meeting is coming up in a few weeks. Before then, come on down to the Resource Centre to meet the candidates for this year's election, and to score some deals on our newly stocked Resource Centre! This is your chance to ask the candidates where they see the organization going and what they can bring to TVA. Plus, the Resource Centre is brimming to the edge with books since the 26th Annual Vegetarian Food Fair, including the newest cookbooks like Viva Vegan and Becoming Raw, and a wealth of animal rights discussions like Second Nature and Animals Matter. We'll have special deals on these books and more, and to top it all off, there will be free baked goods (while supplies last). When? Sunday, November 14th from 1 to 3 pm Where? TVA Resource Centre (17 Baldwin Street, second floor) Vote for your 2010-2011 Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting Next up will be our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, November 21st. This is your chance to help set the direction for the Toronto Vegetarian Association in the years moving forward by electing our 2010-2011 Board of Directors. We'll also be presenting our 2011-2013 Strategic Plan which will guide TVA's activities for the next three years, following a brief review of our accomplishments and activities in 2010. Light refreshments will be served. When? Sunday, November 21st from 3 to 6 pm
Where? Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (at the corner of Bloor and Spadina) Membership Required: This event is for TVA members only. Although non-members can attend by joining at the door, only those who have been members for 30 days prior to the AGM are eligible to vote at the meeting. Click here to join to TVA so you can attend the AGM!
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Wednesday, 03 November 2010 |
The Toronto Vegetarian Association's Annual General Meeting Just a friendly reminder - TVA's Annual General Meeting is this Sunday, November 21st at 3 pm. This is your chance to hear all about our new 2011-2013 Strategic Plan, which will guide the organization's activities over the next three years. We will also elect our 2010-2011 board of directors. This year there are 12 candidates for the 11 positions on our board of directors. Please note: The Toronto Vegetarian Association Annual General Meeting is a private function open to TVA members only. Non-members who wish to attend will be required to join as members of the TVA, and only members in good standing 30 days prior to the election are eligible to vote. When? Sunday, November 21st from 3 to 6 pm
Where? Miles Nidal JCC at 750 Spadina Avenue, room 300.
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Wednesday, 03 November 2010 |
Author of the Conscious Cook He hangs out with Oprah and Ellen - now it's your turn.
Join Tal Ronnen for an engaging discussion about how to make delicious vegetarian cuisine. Tal has worked hard to create plant-based dishes that appeal to the masses. Tal has brought Gardein to the mainstream by working with restaurants and having them add it to their menus. He cooked for Oprah during her vegan cleanse and had her praising hummus to millions. His book, The Conscious Cook, has been heralded as revolutionizing the way the world experiences plant-based meals.
Taste a sample of Tal's amazing food, purchase a copy of The Conscious Cook, or just learn from a man dedicated to creating change. When? Thursday, November 18th from 7 to 8 pm
Where? Lillian H Smith Library (239 College Street, just East of Spadina) Cost: $5 at the door
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