Presidents Report Kanwal (Ken) Talwar Key mandates of ICCC: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

President’s Report Kanwal (Ken) Talwar

Key mandates of ICCC: 1.Community Centre: • A common facility for our community events, functions and celebrations, playground, etc. 2.Promoting Indian Heritage: • Social • Cultural • Health • Charity • Sports & recreation • Spiritual and intellectual

1 9 2017 Possibilities galore in Future 42 Years of ICCC History 7 4 Strengthen existing initiatives What ICCC has Connect/collaborate with community Community Centre - acquired and sold + Seniors (55+) What ICCC has Years of futile attempt to acquire or ICCC- sponsored build an alternative property become. Women (SNOW) Programs for NewGen (25-55) Stalled membership growth different Youth (15-24) community segments Community at large Community development initiatives in last few years, i.e. Membership Development - Charity work $750,000 - Seniors Programs + ICCC - Women’s Group (S.N.O.W.) Regained - Memory Project Hub of the Indo-Canadian Community - Speakers Forum credibility in the community + Physical Virtual Spiritual Choices Hub Hub Hub A strong Actions Outcomes Digital Meditation and Community Centre Decisions voluntary force Portal Peace Garden / India House Joint projects and mutual support with connection and collaboration with community

ICCC sponsored Programs for the different segments of Ottawa-wide Indo-Canadian Community Supported by Grants/Community Funding/Self-financing ICC Youth ICC NewGen Leaders ICC Seniors ICC Women Community (Leaders of Tomorrow) (25-55) (55+) (S.N.O.W.) at large (15-24) India- Indo-Canadian Community Centre India- (ICCC) Friendly Friendly Hub of the Indo-Canadian Community supporting Orgs Orgs connection, collaboration, creativity, and empowerment to encourage community initiatives. Virtual Hub Spiritual Hub Physical Hub A digital portal Meditation and Peace A Community Centre / to connect with the Indo- Gardens Ottawa India Heritage House Canadian Community at large

Virtual Hub ICCC Members Indo-Canadians Communications Directory of Database Endowment Fund System Indo-Canadians An Indo-Canadian Community Portal (Jointly-funded community project) Information & Communications Hub connecting the entire community Calendar of all Indo-Canadian Programs, Information Activities & Events in Ottawa Services & Resources Resource ICCC Community Govt Private Accomplishments Newsletter Arts & Culture General Surveys Events Events FREE Paid Community-wide Promotions and Announcements

Physical Hub An Indo-Canadian Community Project To be acquired/built with the collaboration, co-operation and contribution of community partners (individuals and organizations), patrons, sponsors, members and donors Capital Financing: Operation: • ICCC Funds • Professionally managed • Community Funding • Non-profit Commercial venture • Govt Grant (self-sustaining) • Mortgage/Loans • Available to Indo-Canadian community and Ottawa community at large

Community Centre/India Heritage House Key features Showcase India’s Heritage and culture, traditions, values  and contributions to the world; A common facility for community activities like banquets,  theatre for performing arts and culture, meeting rooms and association offices; Professionally managed and financially self-supporting;  A collaborative project funded by the community  partners, patrons, sponsors, members and donors.

Spiritual Hub Canada’s 150 th Anniversary Celebration by Indo-Canadian Community A spiritual hub incorporating multi-cultural themes to provide visitors a place of relaxation and meditation to gain inner peace and harmonious connection with nature in an environment-friendly setting and away from the chaos of daily life. Capital Financing: Operation: • ICCC Funds • City of Ottawa Parks and Recreation • Community Funding • Non-profit venture • Govt Grant • Ottawa’s Tourism attraction

ICCC Initiatives and Activities (2016-17) Segments Seniors Women NewGen Youth Community Programs ICCC Membership A few new members have joined Development Community Over 300 seniors enrolled Directory Social Ottawa River Boat trip Bollywood Gala Community Festival of India 1000 islands Trip Projects Diwali on parliament Mont Tremblant Trip Holi on Parliament Picnic in Rockcliffe Park Sugar Bush & Maple Fest Trip Lohri, Holi & Vaisakhi Festivals Women’s day Music concert Cultural Laughter, the best medicine Social get-together Love, Compassion & Caring The world we want to live in Charity Fund raising for Helping Seniors Interval House Health & Well- Passport of Health Ayurvedic Medicine and Diet being CPR & First Aid Training Combining Prescription Drugs & Herbal Products seminar Sports/ 150K Walk Program Weekly Yoga workshop for seniors Recreation Spiritual/ Life Skills workshops Weekly Yoga workshop for seniors Personal Development Technology Training Sessions Entry into Public Speakers Bureau – Educational Wills and Power of Attorney Service seminar Monthly lectures on Resources for Seniors Seminar various topics Bridge Training Restoration of Paintings Seminar Entry into Public Service Seminar Elder Abuse Seminar

ICCC Initiatives and Activities (Future Planning) Segments Seniors Women NewGen Youth Community Programs Promote ICCC Will grow membership ICCC Membership membership Development community wide Community Vision to expand Build a directory of Build a directory of Build a Directory Build a Directory of Directory to include Indo-Canadian Indo-Canadians in age of Indo-Canadian participating members of Directory all Indo-Canadian Women of all age group 25-55 Youth (15-24) the community seniors in Ottawa groups Social Community Projects Festival of India Diwali on parliament Holi on Parliament Organize more Collaborate with other Cultural Activities and involve organizations (Indo- more people from the Canadian and mainstream) community for joint activities Greater emphasis on Undertake specific fund- Charity Will maintain Will maintain providing support to raising events to generate similar level of similar level of our Seniors funds for charitable work programming in all programming in areas Health & Well- all areas being Need to further Need to further strengthen the Build strength in Hockey Sports/ strengthen the inclusion and sports: Cricket Recreation inclusion and involvement of Hockey Soccer involvement of more women Cricket more seniors Soccer Yoga practice Conduct workshops Meditation and Peace Spiritual/ and seminars for Gardens Ottawa Personal everyone Yoga sessions Development Educational

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