This Long Weekend, Cross Safely!

It's the Victoria Day Long Weekend again, and many of you will be up and about celebrating the splendid reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria and all that that entails.

But let's not get carried away running around and trying to beat the lights at pedestrian crossings. It could be dangerous, if not fatal:



Remember: Travel safe, and enjoy the weekend!

Easy Camping for City Folk

Does the thought of staying overnight outdoors frighten you? Do you fret about wild animals paying you a visit--black bears, mosquitoes, snakes, creepy crawlies? What about the sun or heavy rain? Or noisy neighbours? Maybe what you're looking for is a cushy camping experience, all safe and urban, not too far from home and yet fun for the kids.

For those of us who are from the city and are not too comfortable with staying out in the country, there's this Facebook page called EZ Camping Tips for Torontonians. Feel free to sign up there and share your fears and dreams of the great Canadian outdoors. And remember to post some of your pictures when you're done camping.

Have fun!

Will we see you the Innovation Camp, May 17th?

Next Tuesday we're headed to North York Civic Centre for Enterprise Toronto's Innovation Camp.

The annual Innovation Camp is a great opportunity to see Toronto's best-known inventors, be inspired by their business stories, network with other entrepreneurs, and discover opportunities to start your own business. Besides the keynote speaker, Dr. Ron Dembo (see below), other presenters on the day-long programme include:

1. Joanne Papari, Ch. E., Founder and President, BioChem Environmental Solutions
2. Francisca Quinn, Business Manager, Loop Initiatives Inc.
3. Allison Sletcher, Founder and CEO, Earth Concerns Cleaning Services
4. Joyce McLean, Director of Strategic Issues, Toronto Hydro Corporation
5. Marnie Walker, President, 401 Bay Centre

Do remember to pre-register (it's free!) at the Enterprise Toronto website and forward me your confirmation email so that I'll know you're going. For those going by subway from Don Mills Subway Station, you should make it on time if you leave for Sheppard Yonge at 8 a.m., switch to the northbound train, and get off after one stop, at North York Central Station. From there, it's a short walk west to North York Civic Centre's lower level. Ask for directions if you need to:

North York Civic Centre
Council Chamber
5100 Yonge St., Lower LevelTuesday, May 179 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Bring with you an open mind!

Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

An FAQ for this Good Friday and Easter

Christ is risen! 基督复活了！المسيح قام! Хрыстос уваскрэс! Si Kristo ay nabuhay! Le Christ est ressuscité! Christus ist auferstanden! Χριστός Ανέστη! המשיח קם לתחייה! Kristus telah bangkit! キリストは上昇です！ 그리스도 께서 부활! مسیح می باشد افزایش یافته است! Chrystus zmartwychwstał! Hristos a înviat! Cristo ha resucitado! Christ artış olduğunu! 

1. What's the true meaning of Good Friday and Easter?
For most people in Canada, it's an unusually long, four-day weekend with a celebration of the coming of spring and life in nature. Symbols of chocolate eggs and bunnies can be found in most Shoppers Drug Marts. And the religious kind will go to church. But the meaning of the festival is not in going to church or not going.

One must go back into history to know the true meaning of Good Friday and Easter. About 2,011 years ago, the Creator God who rules the universe spoke to human beings through the person of His Son, Jesus. When Jesus was killed on the cross, God made Him alive again to show that Jesus was God's special person and that one day Jesus would judge the world. On that Good Friday, Jesus lay down His life to die for our sins. On that Easter Sunday, He was made alive and seen by many. Those who have watched the Canadian-produced Gospel of John movie will remember these two events:

Good Friday

Easter Sunday

2. What's the big deal about Good Friday and Easter?
So somebody got killed and then returned to life. Why should I care? Why do Christians risk their lives to tell people about Good Friday and Easter?

First, the Creator God commands everybody everywhere to turn from their ways and to turn to Him. Second, doing nothing is not a good situation. Watch the following section of the Gospel of John movie and notice what happens to those who believe in Jesus and those who do not--drag the slider to watch 5:30 - 5:43:



3. Who is Jesus, really?
Some say He is a prophet, but only a prophet. Some say He is a great teacher, maybe the greatest teacher ever. Others say He is God. Who is this person that changed history so much that we date our lives by His life (e.g. the year 2011)?

The answer, again, is in beginning of the Gospel of John.



Listen to 0:45 - 1:28, and guess who "the Word," or the Message, is. Then listen to 3:15 - 4:46 to find out the answer.

Of course, if you listen to the whole of the Gospel of John, you will see the important things Jesus did and said.

But the story of Jesus is not finished. To continue with it, follow this video, called Acts:



This Good Friday and Easter, will you believe in Jesus, "the Word" from God, and follow Him as your Master? Or will you go your own way?

Email Forwarding Information

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As I'm no longer with TCET, please do not send email to the old address.

Instead, you can write me at NOSPAMNOSPAMbiblicistNOSPAMNOSPAM@gmail.com. (Please remove the ALLCAPs.)

Hope to keep in touch. Thanks!

Job Fair in Toronto (Walking Distance from Union Station) Thursday, April 7

UPDATE:  Some good news: the organizers have graciously offered us group admission at $3 a person. That should help!


On Thursday, April 7, we're heading down to the Metro Convention Centre for the National Job Fair & Training Expo at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Admission is $4.95. If you're interested, please email me by Monday noon so that I can include your name in our group and tell you how to recognize our group. Please meet on the ground floor of the venue at 10:15 a.m., and you are free to stay all day (it closes at 7 p.m.). Make sure to dress nice and neat and bring copies of your résumé. If there are any changes, check this website to stay tuned for details.

Best wishes to all knowledge and job hunters!