International Day for Eradication of Poverty means Music and Movies in Newmarket!

In 2013 TPE decided to offer up Reggae rooted, The Yappers, for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a day marked around the world with events.  

The Yappers will close off as headliners of an evening that will also include an open stage for anyone wishing to express out against poverty in whatever musical or artsy fashion they wish.

The evening will be opened with the showing of a short film followed by some hot & cold finger foods and refreshments.

There is no cover, but a donation is appreciated.

This is the 10th Newmarket held Int Day event as it expands, adding more and more arts to the frame each year to express desire for change, or in some cases coming from experience, expressing frustration and even hunger.

The 2014 Fri Oct 17 event will be held at a new location in Newmarket at Riverwalk Commons, Newmarket. Outdoor stage 7pm.

Itinerary in 2013

After a few words from TP to set up the night and introduced the first on the slate the short movie premiere of Shoots, Scores Produced and Directed by Tom Pearson and featuring Newmarket talent and which touches on mental illness, and the signs that can be seen. Mental illness is often a related cause to many in poverty.

After movie at aprox 7:30 pm the hot & cold food & refreshments arrived and the stage was open to anyone to speak, sing or perform while DJ Dan provided the in between ambiance and rotated visuals on the screens. Info and booths from community groups such as Jazzled a new youth opportunities group, PACC's FNYouth Road hockey Challenge, The Yappers with fan Tshirts, and opportunities to meet the cast of Shoots, Scores with signed movie posters and others were there as well.

Headliners The Yappers close out the evening followed by last words from Tom Pearson.

The event's goals are to entertain people immensely yet hope to spark solutions, talk, and have people walk away wondering what else can be done outside of the usual suspects - like food banks and shelters.

As one fellow in a wheelchair put it to me with limited physical mobility,

"Food banks are embarrassing, the food is not healthy, and some people can't eat canned food. I'm not kissing anyone's ass for food. I'd rather steal than starve. If they'd just give people enough to afford to buy their own food from a store(in dignity), people wouldn't have to(steal to eat)." while adding,

The Yappers Live!

" They can afford to pay a billion dollars to cancel a gas plant but can't afford to give us enough to cover the basics to survive on?"

Is this what we want? Or might there be a grain of truth to what the guy is saying - he's frickin hungry!


TP out

End Obesity, reduce poverty and restart After-School Activities through Road Hockey!!

Hey whoda' thunk road hockey could be the medicine to sooth what ails society?

Newmarket Community Centre 20010

I previously established it bonds cultures but now that school activities are limited, obesity has become a national problem, and child poverty has not decreased - what to do?
ROAD HOCKEY THAT'S WHAT!
Especially March break when you can  look through your kitchen window and see/know your kid is safe and active.

That was our idea of "after school programs" when I was a kid growing up in Aurora. In fact we used to use Eaton's catalogues tied to our legs for goalie pads we were so poor. Okay so that didn't happen, but to some it was a reality!

Sometimes we'd play on teams for our street (Dunham vs Sunray anyone!?) or neighbourhood or even town, as I recall a bunch of us walking to Newmarket to play one time. But our neighbourhood (Aurora Heights) had some great players not known to the ice game and we were tough to beat no matter who we played or what age our opponents. 

Our cross town rivals were Regency Acres and we'd pull a net across town for it and even George St used to field a good team but we rarely, if ever, lost. One kid as I recall was an amazing road hockey player, the best of us all, and when I asked why he never played ice hockey he'd said it was because he couldn't skate. I'd seen him skate though and thought he wasn't all that bad but had left it at that back then. Years later I now realize he likely couldn't afford to play. His talent would be wasted.

The same guy led our mish-mash neighbourhood team to the local Aurora Community Centre held road hockey tourney where we soundly thrashed the ice league all star team in the finals, a testament to the fact that we could all compete against these so called "all-stars". I remember feeling empowered that day. Confident. Whereas the 'allstars" team had always portrayed an air of smug superiority to the rest of us in their dapper purple team jackets, on this day, it was they who looked away!

Want to relive any of those glory days ? Or come out and watch or play some pick up shinny? Organize a team even or egads challenge another to form and play? 
Your participation level is up to you!

Event:

Newmarket Mitsubishi Friendly Neighbourhood Youth Road hockey Challenge

                             Date: Sat March 16 2013 –       Contact: TPE@ 289-221-0928

                      Location: Newmarket           Community Centre parking lot / Riverwalk   Commons  220 Duncan St

                                  Time: 10:30 am – 5 pm

          Knock out obesity, reduce poverty, restart after-school activities.....through road hockey!?

                                March break & after school activities combine during the Annual (Newmarket Mitsubishi) Friendly Neighbourhood Youth Road hockey Challenge held this year Sat March 16 2013 at Newmarket's Community Centre and Riverwalk Commons (½ block from Main St) and organized in cooperation with the Poverty Action for Change Coalition ( P.A.C.C.) and TPE Productions.

                                Youths up to 18 years can play in the tourney portion from 10:30 am to 5pm and are encouraged to form their own street, school, company or club teams while pick up games for any age will also be held all day as well. The event affords all kids (and some adults!) an opportunity to play friendlies together on a level playing field and boosts confidence and pride. Players and teams are encouraged to hold street and neighbourhood games the week of March break. Challenge someone and you can win an award!

                                   

                               Open stage entertainment will be inside the Community Centre and feature    York Region Hip Hop sensations Khryme Syndicate!

                                  Playing is free and you may enter a team or come as you are!

                                   Free hot chocolate and nourishment provided tourney players with hot          food also available to the public.

                                   

                  Pre-register by emailing your team name and contact info to           tpeproductions@gmail.com or Registration is Sat Mar 16 by 10 AM.

                                  www.povertyacc.com/getinvolved for more or call 289-221-0928.  

                                   

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A Call To Performance / Artists

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Oct 17 is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty as recognized by the United Nations.It is a day designed to draw attention to poverty solutions at home and abroad.

P.A.C.C., Poverty Action for Change Coalition, as well as Make Poverty History York Region, has helped organize an annual event in Newmarket the past 8 years which includes stage and sidewalk entertainer opportunities.

Fred Joly performs his original "Behind His Mask" in 2009

Entertainers and Artists are welcome to display and or perform any piece(s) related to poverty - whether through original artist connection or original works.

Original work depicting poverty related issues is preferred.

Should you be interested to perform on the main stage at Riverwalk Commons ( 200 Duncan Dr Newmarket) and/or as a side-walk performer/artist please let us know. Indoor / outdoor vendor opportunities available as well.

To register tpeproductions@gmail.com