Canadian Ethnic Media Association

Former CEMA President Ben Viccari was given an honourable mention for his achievement in promoting ethnic journalism in Canada, including through his recent award winning documentary The ‘M’ Word by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty.  The premier hosted a special evening to recognize diversity in Ontario. Viccari is considered the foremost protagonist for Multiculturalism in Canada.

From left: Ben Viccari, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Anne Viccari

Glimpses from our 2008 Annual Dinner... A joyous evening!

Three of our members got special recognition plaques for long and selfless service to CEMA in particular and the cause of promoting Canada’s ethnic media in general. The three were former president Ben Viccari, author Kati Rekai and Vera Ke, for the longest time CEMA’s treasurer, whose eye would as frequently wander from the balance sheet to her little camera that recorded the happenings at CEMA events over the years. Click below to see pics of the three.
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6:45 pm – 8:30 pm, Thursday, December 4, 2008

Majestic Boardroom, Rogers OMNI Television,

545 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto, M5V 1A3

The Advisory Council for Ontario’s Ministry of Culture says that sometimes, it is easy to take for granted the benefits that arts and culture have on our quality of life and economy. The reason is that arts and culture are so integral to our collective identity and so woven into the fabric of our society.

Let’s hear Dr. Jim Fleck – a businessman, academic and philanthropist, as he expounds on this, at the same time hear our views from our respective communities through our representation during our Speakers’ Series, Thursday, December 4, 2008.
Dr. Jim Fleck is Chairman of the Council for Business and the Arts in Canada, President of the Art Gallery of Ontario Foundation, Chairman of the Art Gallery of Ontario’s Building Committee overseeing the Frank Gehry renovations and extension, and past Chairman of the Board and President of the Art Gallery of Ontario.

He was founding president of The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery at Harbourfront Centre, and director, treasurer and vice-President of The National Ballet of Canada. He was the 2003 winner of the Edmund C. Bovey Award for Leadership Support of the Arts, a national award to recognize individual members of the business community who have contributed leadership, time, money and expertise to benefit the arts. Dr. Fleck was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1997.

NOTE: Because speaking engagements of Dr. Fleck are normally full house, we are requesting you to please RSVP your attendance at corporate_communications@rogers.com

We are trying to streamline the membership renewal process.

Please click the link below to download our membership renewal form in Acrobat PDF format, fill it in, sign it and mail it to the address on the form with your cheque.

This will ensure that you continue to receive our notifications, attend our Speaker Series and other events, and continue to be invited for special media events organized by different public and private organizations.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM DOWNLOAD

In the spirit of the season, and … because it is our 30^th anniversary, your Board of Directors has decided to move our Season’s Dinner this year to an exciting new venue. Particulars are as follows:

6:30 PM, Friday, November 28, 2008

Golden Lion Banquet Hall 15 Canmotor Avenue,
Etobicoke, Ontario

- Free Parking -

CLICK URL BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TICKET ORDER FORM.
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The Canadian Ethnic Media Association (CEMA) held its Biennial General Meeting on September 11, 2008, welcoming its slate of executive and board members for the following year. It was a historic meeting that saw the departure of CEMA’s long-time President, Ben Viccari, and the new incoming President Ace Alvarez. Chair Madeline Ziniak announced that by the deadline, September 1, there had been no challengers to the slate voted for by the CEMA Board of Directors.

Ben thanked CEMA members for helping him successfully position the organization as the premier ethnic media group in the country and said there was no stopping given all its achievements.  Incoming president Ace said he looked forward to the time ahead.

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Outgoing President Ben Viccari (R) to the incoming prexy (L) : “Ace, we don’t have a gavel to hand over as a symbol, but here from the heart is a sincere handshake.”

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The slate, which now comprises the new Board of Directors for the period 2008-2010 is as follows, elected by a unanimous vote:

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