Dragi kolege,
Pozivamo vas na godišnju skupštinu AMCA-e Toronto koja ce se održati u petak 23. sijecnja 2015. u 7:30 navecer u Baka Gallery Café-u na 2256 Bloor Street West u Torontu.

Na skupštini cemo cuti i prodiskutirati izvještaje o radu u protekloj godini, prodiskutirati prijedloge o izmjenama statuta i povecanju clanarina, izabrati nove clanove upravnog odbora te prodiskutirati nove ideje o aktivnostima za sljedecu godinu.

Sve clanove koji još nisu podmirili clanarine za 2014. molimo da to ucine. Samo clanovi s placenom clanarinom imaju pravo glasa. Buduci da UO predlaže povecanje clanarina, kojeg nije bilo vec dugi niz godina, za 2015., svi oni koji plate clanarinu prije izglasavanja povecanja ce platiti prema starim cijenama.

Htio bih reci nekoliko rijeci o stanju naše udruge i radu u 2014. U ovoj godini AMCA je organizirala pet iznimno interesantnih predavanja, a na godišnjoj gala veceri u prestižnom Boulevard Club-u, glavni govornik je bio Victor Dodig, izvršni predsjednik velike kanadske banke CIBC. Pored drugih zbivanja, sastanaka AMCA Book Club-a, šetnji AMCA Hiking Club-a, organizirani su obrazovni izlet autobusom u Midland, Penetanguishene i Orilliu, proljetna vecera, Prva revija suvremenog hrvatskog filma, Božicni domjenak te je poslata znacajna financijska pomoc nastradalima od poplava u Slavoniji. Uza sve to, sagradili smo i novi website.

U protekloj godini dodijelili smo dvije stipendije i dvije financijske pomoci studentima iz Kanade i Hrvatske, a inicijativa AMCA-e Toronto da se na University of Toronto uvrsti i treci kolegij, Mediterranean Cities of Croatia, u okviru programa hrvatskih studija, je urodila plodom. Ovaj treci kolegij su financirali Ministarstvo znanosti, obrazovanja i sporta Republike Hrvatske i AMCA Toronto, uz asistenciju Kanadsko hrvatske gospodarske komore. Sva tri kolegija ce predavati clan AMCA-e Toronto Prof. Davor Piskac.

AMCA Toronto je, po pisanju rektorata Sveucilišta u Zagrebu, najveca i najaktivnija udruga takve vrste izvan Hrvatske, a po mnogima, je postala centar intelektualnog života Hrvata južnog Ontarija. AMCA je danas jaka priznata i jasno profilirana udruga s 181 registriranim clanom, medju kojima su dva akademika, šest sveucilišnih profesora, jedanaest doktora znanosti, konzulica Republike Hrvatske, jedan sudac te veliki broj uspješnih lijecnika, inženjera, odvjetnika, umjetnika i drugih profesionalaca. Kako je i broj clanova i kvaliteta aktivnosti u porastu, što prati i zdrava financijska politika, možemo sa sigurnošcu reci
da je pred našom udrugom još svjetlija buducnost.

Ovdje mozete procitati poziv na Godisnju skupstinu udruge s dokumentacijom u skladu sa statutom udruge.

Srdacan pozdrav do 23. sijecnja,

Krešimir Mustapic, P.Eng.

Predsjednik AMCA Toronto

We wish you a merry Christmas and happy New Year!!!

Dear colleagues and friends,

AMCA Toronto invites you to our Christmas Party on Tuesday December 9, 2014 at 7pm at Baka Café, 2256 Bloor Street West, Toronto.

Admission for active AMCA Toronto members is free. For details, please see the attached flyer (in Croatian).

Because of limited space, registration is mandatory at amca@amcatoronto.com.

See you all on December 9.

AMCA Toronto

Dear colleagues and friends,

We are forwarding an invitation to the First Croatian Contemporary Film Review which will take place at Baka Café on September 30 and October 3. AMCA Toronto is one of the official supporters of this event. For reservations please call 416 629 5850 or email at amarion@baka.ca. The details are attached.

See you all at Baka Cafe,

AMCA Toronto

It is my pleasure to announce that, due to the large number of highly qualified applicants this year, AMCA Toronto Board of Directors has decided to award two $500 bursaries, in addition to the two $1,000 scholarships. The recipients are as follows:

Mihael Plut, Vivodina, Croatia
Mihael completed his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture at the University of Zagreb. He prepared his graduation thesis at the Institute of Applied and Theoretical Mechanics of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Czech Republic. He has been accepted to the Erasmus Mundus program with a double degree in Wind Physics at the DTU Copenhagen, Denmark and at the Universität von Oldenburg, Germany.

Aleksandra Srša Benko, Newmarket, Ontario
Aleksandra, after completing her studies of French and Spanish languages and literature, obtained her master’s degree at the University of Zagreb with high GPA. Currently she is a student of the second year of doctoral studies in Linguistics at the University of Zagreb. She speaks fluently seven languages and has presented her works at various congresses and seminars, including the 60th Anniversary of Croatian Academy of America.

RECIPIENTS OF BURSARIES

Catherine Klostrenac, Unionville, Ontario
Catherine is a third year student at Ryerson University working towards an undergraduate degree in Business Management majoring in Marketing and minoring in Entrepreneurship and Strategy. Within the university she is heavily involved in extracurricular student groups and currently holds the title of President of Real Estate Ryerson. From grade 10 until her second year of university, she maintained two part time jobs.

Filip Rupčić-Polgar, Zagreb, Croatia
Filip is a student of the third year of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Zagreb. He is a two time Dean Award winner. In addition to his volunteer work, this summer he is attending professional development courses at the Institute of Seismic Engineering at the University of Saint Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Macedonia.

Congratulations to the recipients and we wish them continued success in their future endeavors. We invite all those who did not receive a scholarship this year, to apply again in 2015.

Krešimir Mustapić, P.Eng.,
President, AMCA Toronto

Dear Colleagues and Friends of AMCA Toronto!

It is our pleasure to announce that this spring AMCA Toronto is organizing a one-day excursion to Simcoe County on Saturday, May 10, 2014. to visit the three historic picturesque towns: Midland, Penetanguishene, and Orillia of the Ontario colonial heritage.

The price for the bus, including car parking, is $25 for AMCA members, $20 for students and AMCA Youth, and $35 for non-members.
For reservations, please contact Vida Grosl at vgrosl@aol.com or by phone at 416-921-0491, or any AMCA board member.

This trip will end with optional group dinner in Orillia at Lake Country Grill.

Fixed Price Group Menu

Soup or Salad
Chicken Parmigiana
Rainbow Trout
Pork Schnitzel
Coffee or Tea
Dessert

The price of $35 per person includes HST and the tip. Drinks are sold separately. Alternatively, you may also order your dinner à la carte. Departure is at 9 a.m. from the parking lot of the Church of Croatian Martyrs at 4605 Mississauga Rd., (south of Eglinton Ave. W.) Mississauga. Return to the same parking around 9 p.m.

For reservations, please email vgrosl@aol.com, 416-921-0491 (Vida) or call or contact any AMCA board member.

Please indicate if you wish to have dinner and your menu choice.

Trip to Simcoe County ITINERARY

9:00 AM – Leaving from the parking lot of the Church of Croatian Martyrs at 4605 Mississauga Rd., (south of Eglinton Ave. W.) Mississauga. Please, arrive by 8:45 AM at the latest!!!

9:30 AM – A brief stopover to pick-up the remaining passengers from the parking lot at Hwy 400/ King Rd. (car pool parking).*

9:45 AM – Bus ride towards Midland via Barrie.

10:45 AM – Arrival to Midland, including visit to the Martyrs’ Shrine.

11:30 AM – Bus ride to visit a nearby historic site, the Jesuit mission of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons.

12:30 PM – Bus ride back to Midland for Lunch break. Bring your own or visit one of the local spots.

2:00 PM – A brief ride to Penetanguishene. Tour of the local attractions.

3:00 PM – Bus ride to Orillia, including a brief stopover by the Wye Marsh.

4:30 PM – Arrival to Orillia. Tour of the local attractions.

5:30 PM – Boarding. Bus ride to a local restaurant for Group Dinner.

5:45 PM – Group Dinner at Lake Country Grill.

7:00 PM – Boarding and return ride to Mississauga (with a brief stopover at Hwy 400/King Rd. for passenger drop-off).

9:30 PM – Arrive to the parking lot of the Church of Croatian Martyrs, Mississauga.

* Passengers who prefer pickup from the parking lot at Hwy 400/ King Rd. (car pool parking), please indicate this at the time of reservation.

Dear colleagues and friends,

Our annual meeting will take place on January 24, 2014 at 7:30pm at Baka Café. At the meeting the new president, the new vice president, the new secretary, the treasurer, the new officer in charge of membership and a new member of the BOD will be elected. Details to follow.

Dear colleagues and friends,
I am forwarding an invitation by AMCA Youth Club, to all our active members, to AMCA Toronto Christmas Party. Since the capacity of the venue is limited, please ensure that you reserve your tickets at amcayouth@gmail.com. Please see attachment for details.

See you all on the 14th!