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Cathy has been the Director of the Markham Museum since August 2008. She has a diverse education and work experience including archaeology and accounting. Starting her work career as an accountant in the corporate world Cathy made a major switch in 1992 to become a curator, holding positions in Oshawa and then Markham, Ontario. Her first major museum management project was the Aurora Historical Society where Church Street School was saved and transformed into a Cultural Centre in 2008. Cathy was thrilled to be asked to return to Markham Museum later that same year. Together with staff, the Friends foundation, stakeholders and the community, Markham Museum has transformed into a dynamic community resource. Cathy is a current Board member of the 91亚色 Region Arts Council (YRAC) and a member of the YRAC conference sub-committee.

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Cathay Molloy (Director, Markham Museum) and Janine Marchessault ( Faculty of Fine Arts)

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Alana Boland is an associate professor in the Department of Geography and Program in Planning at the University of Toronto. Her research examines the changing relationship between the urban political economy and environment in Chinese cities. 聽Her current work focuses on state regulatory initiatives aimed at improving urban environmental conditions, particularly at the community-level. 聽She is also interested in the economic-environment nexus that influenced of the development of Chinese cities during the 1950s and 1960s.

This talk is the first in a at 91亚色.
The series is organized by the 91亚色 Centre for Asian Research and the City Institute at 91亚色.

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In the category of book, Gene Desfor and Jennefer Laidley (Faculty of Environmental Studies) received Honorable Mention for their 2011 publication .

聽聽聽聽聽 "This book draws on insights from a variety of academic disciplines to explore the past and present of Toronto's waterfront. Fifteen contributors interpret the ways environmental, economic and political processes have combined to shape the city's waterfront. By analyzing the dramatic transformation of the waterfront during the past one hundred and fifty years, this book also offers insight into the complexity of city building."

In the category for media, Kat Cizek (NFB) received an Award of Merit for her interactive website and documentary, .

聽聽聽聽 "An interactive website and short documentary, Highrise鈥揙ne Millionth Tower invites visitors to explore how participatory urban design can transform spaces, places and minds. Over one thousand post-war highrises comprise part of Toronto's architectural legacy, and many are now in a state of disrepair. This project had a group of Kipling highrise residents, together with architects, re-envision their homes in a story that unfolds in a virtual environment."

Please join CITY in congratulating Gene, Jennefer and Kat for their outstanding work.

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The City Seminar

Jennifer Keesmaat

Chief Planner, City of Toronto

鈥淩e-imagining Planning in Practice in Toronto鈥�

Friday October 5, 2012 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in room 140 HNES Building, 91亚色.

As the newly engaged Chief Planner for the City of Toronto, Jennifer is committed to creating places where people flourish.聽 Over the past decade Jennifer has been repeatedly recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners, OPPI, the Design Exchange, + EDRA for her innovative work in Canadian municipalities.

Her planning practice is characterized by an emphasis on collaborations across sectors, and broad engagement with municipal staff, councils, developers, business leaders, NGO's and residents associations.聽Jennifer is the founder of Project Walk, which premiered its first short film in 2011, as an official selection at the TIFF. 聽In 2012 Jennifer debuted her first TED talk, Walk to School.聽 Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario (combined honours English and Philosophy) and has a Master in Environmental Studies (Politics and Planning) from 91亚色.

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This lecture will be held in Calgary, AB at the University of Calgary Downtown Campus ( 906 8 Ave S.W.) on Wednesday, October 10th from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

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