tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408426555902042872024-03-14T00:10:48.599-07:00Chess in the LibraryThe CITL Official Executive Blog!Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-69356494805795955142016-08-02T18:21:00.001-07:002016-08-02T18:29:14.228-07:00Closure of the CITL blogThe CITL blogspot will no longer be in use.<br />
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All information regarding Chess in the Library will be posted on our new website at <a href="http://www.chessinthelibrary.com/">http://www.chessinthelibrary.com/</a> under the 'News' section.<br />
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If there are any inquiries feel free to send us a message at info@chessinthelibrary.comChess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-28465952488911936912015-06-21T12:44:00.001-07:002015-06-21T19:16:17.473-07:00Executive Applications 2015-2016<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The campaign of all candidates is limited to two forms: a written platform submitted to the official CITL blog that will be presented as a 2 minute speech to CITL volunteers on June 27th prior to the Annual Festival. All other campaigns are strictly prohibited in order to maintain equity and equality.<br /><br /><b>Positions</b>:<br /><br />President: The President acts as the leader and primary spokesperson of the CITL Executive Board. He or she sets a typed agenda in consultation with other executive members for all formal CITL Executive Board meetings. One of the President’s main responsibilities is to contact potential locations and expand the program nationwide. In addition, the President evaluates annually the performance of the organization in achieving its mandate.<br /><br />Vice-President: The Vice-President acts as the secondary spokesperson of the CITL Executive Board and fills in for the President when the President is not available. When not filling in for the President, the Vice President shall act as the Chief of Internal Affairs. He or she sets dates for all formal CITL Executive Board meetings on a monthly or bi-monthly basis, including those concerned with the annual festival. In addition, the Vice-President is responsible for crafting press-releases and for constructing any written documents, including pots on the official CITL blog and Facebook page.<br /><br />Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for contacting potential sponsors and donors as well as managing all CITL <a href="http://chessinthelibrary.blogspot.ca/2013_06_01_archive.html" style="color: #0b5394; text-decoration: none;" title="Click to Continue > by The weDownload Manager"><span style="color: black;">finances</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></a>. This individual drafts a budget (to be completed before the end of August) in consultation with the President and constructs an official budget report (to be completed at the end of the following July),outlining all expenses and revenues, as well as recommendations for the succeeding executives. Moreover, the Treasurer directs any <span style="color: black;">fundraising events</span> and is in charge of the cashbox or donation box during those events.<br /><br />Volunteer Coordinator: The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for handling volunteer applications, <span style="color: black;">directing</span> successful applicants to the most appropriate library branches, arranging for necessary training, responding to volunteer’s queries and signing volunteer-hours when the relevant branch is unable to do so. Furthermore, he or she is also responsible for the recruitment and maintenance of a steady flow of volunteers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Secretary: The Secretary is responsible for receiving, replying and managing all messages that are sent to Chess in the Library both online and in person. Additionally, the Secretary is in charge of taking minutes during CITL Executive Council meetings. The Secretary is also in charge of assisting in online promotion for Chess in the Library.<br /><br /><b>Deadline:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br />Any candidate who wishes to run for the 2015-2016 CITL Executive Council must submit a written platform between 300-500 words to info@chessinthelibrary.com by June 25th at 11:59pm. Late applications will be rejected at the discrimination of the current CITL Executive Council. All candidates will be notified if there are any changes to the rules and procedure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you wish to apply for the President position, you must have served at least one year on the junior executive or executive council to run.<br /><br />If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at <a href="mailto:info@chessinthelibrary.com" style="color: #0b5394; text-decoration: none;">info@chessinthelibrary.com</a>. We will be conducting junior executives interviews in July so look out for that! </span></div>
Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-78517873704380752612015-06-12T21:24:00.002-07:002015-06-12T21:24:30.636-07:00CITL Annual Festival 2015It's almost that time of the year again, our annual festival! Are all you chess players out there ready for this excitement and fun filled day? Well you certainly do not have to wait much longer, as CITL will be hosting our annual festival from 11AM-4PM on June 27th, 2015 at the North York Central Library. Everybody is welcome to attend! It will be an amazing day filled with many different rounds of chess, awards, and games and puzzles. Pizza will also be sold there so no worries about what to eat! So come to our annual festival to kick off your amazing summer! More information will be on the poster.<br />
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Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-8235719494756207352015-03-31T19:33:00.001-07:002015-03-31T19:33:07.929-07:00New CITL Branch, Recruiting Volunteers!Calling all chess player in Mississauga! Chess in the Library will be opening up a new branch soon at the Burnhamthorpe library. We are currently in the process of recruiting volunteers for this specific branch, so if you are interested in chess, or looking to get some volunteer hours, please contact us at info@chessinthelibrary.com, we are more than happy to have you join the CITL family. Have a wonderful day.Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-88636084608030258812015-03-21T18:20:00.000-07:002015-03-21T18:20:24.414-07:00Spring Open Tournament Canceled! Due to logistical issues, the Chess in the Library Spring Open Tournament will no longer be taking place on March 28th. We are very sorry for your inconvenience, and the tournament will be canceled unless further noticed. Have a good day!Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-83110791306976329812015-03-01T13:45:00.000-08:002015-03-01T13:45:07.440-08:00CITL Spring Open Tournament<span id="docs-internal-guid-db0eddfd-d746-9af6-6dad-78430c44f73e"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hello all chess players! Though we recently held our East Region Tournament, CITL is bringing to you our Spring Open Tournament on March 28th. Unlike our other tournaments, this tournament will be CFC rated, and so we want all serious participants to compete. The tournament will take place at Senator O’Connor College School, at 60 Rowena Drive, free parking will be provided. The tournament will be taking place from approximately 10AM-4PM, and cash prizes will be awarded to top 3 competitors. However, there will be an application fee of $30 for participants, and $20 for juniors. We will be asking Mike Ivanov, a professional chess player, to compete in this tournament. If you have any questions on rules for this tournament, please read the rules at </span><a href="http://chess.ca/handbook" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://chess.ca/handbook</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or if you have any questions about this tournament, you can email i</span><span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; color: #373e4d; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">nfo@chessinthelibrary.com</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. If you would like to sign up the tournament, please go to </span><a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/CITLspring2015" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; color: #3b5998; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Www.tinyurl.com/CITLspring2015</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Have a good day everyone!</span></span>Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-20847016107938902162015-01-31T18:40:00.000-08:002015-01-31T18:40:13.515-08:00East Region Tournament 2015Calling all chess players, Chess in the Library is about to host our annual East Region Tournament! The tournament will take place on February 28th 2015, from 11AM-4PM at Fairview Library. It will be a very exciting day filled with tons of rounds of chess against many other competitors of your age group. Top 3 competitors from each section will receive medals, as well everyone will be receiving a certificate for simply participating! Feeling hungry? No problem! Chess in the Library will be selling pizza and drinks to all competitors for lunch. We will also be doing a raffle sale, the winner will be receiving a chess set for their family! What are you waiting for? Sign up for this fun filled day right now by simply clicking on tinyurl.com/CITLEastRegion2015 to register! See you all there.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-30784810609411413102014-12-01T16:12:00.001-08:002014-12-01T16:12:45.530-08:00West Region Tournament!<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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of a lifetime? Apply to be a Junior Executive today! There are 5 open position:</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #565656; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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each position, you will be working an internship with the respective executive
member for the coming year. There is a lot of work involved but also although
of room to learn, grow bonds and gain leadership skills. It is an experience
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are interested in applying, e-mail us at <a href="mailto:info@chessinthelibrary.com">info@chessinthelibrary.com</a> or
contact one of our executive members to get a copy of the application form.
Completed forms are to be mailed to info@chessinthelibrary.com. All forms are
due Friday, August 8th at 11:59pm! After going through the forms, you will be
called for an interview that will take place before the end of August.</span><br />
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<pre class="plain-text" id="code" style="overflow: auto; padding: 10px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">This year we also introduced "How Many Queens Are There?", where you (surprise) guess how many queens there are in a box. By a guess of only 2 queens off, Cindy Qiao won the prize for that activity, a chess book! With such a diverse mix of activities, there was something for everyone. </span></pre>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This year's Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Ming Chan Zhang! Ming Chan has shown marvelous dedication to the program, always making it for every session on time, and ready to help out the kids. Ming Chan always ensures that all participants are both quiet but also having fun and is always eager to teach new participants how to play chess.</span></div>
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Grade 3 and Under
1. North York Central Library
1. David Yang
2. Joey Qiao
3. Ben Cheng
2. Bridlewood
1. Sivan Xu
2. Austin Xie
3. Downsview
1. Jorge Jorda
2. Kevin Maher
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 3. Matthew Morales
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 6 and Under
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Humberwood
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 1. Tawsif Kamal
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 2. Julia </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rodrigues</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 3. Diana Lin
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Downsview
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 1. Julianne Jorda
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 2. Joyce Jorda
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 3. Julian Grande
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3. North York Central Library
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 1. Daniel Yang
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 2. Kevin Li
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Ruotai Yuan
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Open
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1. North York Central Library
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 1. Arhant Washimkar
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 2. Cindy Qiao
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 3. Philip Tsang
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Humberwood
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 1. Raymond Quan
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 2. Mantr Dixit
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 3. Darryl Mohabeer
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Brookbanks
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 1. Benjamin Lin
</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Players (Trophies):</span></span></pre>
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1. Charles Ran
2. David Yang
3. Sivan Xu
Grade 6 and Under
1. Tawsif Kamal
2. Julianne Jorda
3. Diana Lin
Open
1. Arhant Washimkar
2. Benjamin Lin
3. Cindy Qiao</span></pre>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">There was one last award to give at the end of the day: the Annual festival champion. The giant trophy is awarded to the most successful library, who keeps the trophy to display for a year. This year, the library that won the trophy had never previously won it, so congratulations to... Downsview library. Here's a picture of the happy winners!</span></div>
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<pre class="plain-text" id="code" style="overflow: auto; padding: 10px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lastly, although the tournament was completely free, we always appreciate if you could donate in order to allow our organization to continue to promote chess across Canada. We accept both monetary and physical donations, if you're interested in donating, please contact us at sponsors@chessinthelibrary.com. Every little bit counts and we strongly appreciate any donation. Thank you for continuing to support Chess in the Library! We are looking forward to another great year.</span></pre>
Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-32657585042486492162014-06-20T21:41:00.001-07:002014-06-20T21:42:21.772-07:00Executive Applications 2014-2015<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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executive elections for Chess In The Library for the 2014-2015 term have
officially begun. Please read the following post carefully for the full
campaign rules, as well as executive roles and responsibilities.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The campaign of all candidates is limited to two
forms: a written platform submitted to the official CITL blog and a 2 minute
speech presented to CITL volunteers on June 28th prior to the Annual Festival.
All other campaigns are strictly prohibited in order to maintain equity and
equality.<br />
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<b>Positions</b>:<br />
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President: The President acts as the leader and primary spokesperson of
the CITL Executive Board. He or she sets a typed agenda in consultation with
other executive members for all formal CITL Executive Board meetings. One of
the President’s main responsibilities is to contact potential locations and
expand the program nationwide. In addition, the President evaluates annually
the performance of the organization in achieving its mandate.<br />
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Vice-President: The Vice-President acts as the secondary spokesperson
of the CITL Executive Board and fills in for the President when the President
is not available. When not filling in for the President, the Vice President
shall act as the Chief of Internal Affairs. He or she sets dates for all formal
CITL Executive Board meetings on a monthly or bi-monthly basis, including those
concerned with the annual festival. During the meetings, the Vice President is
responsible for taking detailed minutes. In addition, the Vice-President is
responsible for crafting press-releases and for constructing any written
documents, including pots on the official CITL blog and Facebook page.<br />
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Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for contacting potential
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This individual drafts a budget (to be completed before the end of August) in
consultation with the President and constructs an official budget report (to be
completed at the end of the following July),outlining all expenses and
revenues, as well as recommendations for the succeeding executives. Moreover,
the Treasurer directs any <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">fundraising events</span> and is in charge of the cashbox or
donation box during those events.<br />
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Volunteer Coordinator: The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for
handling volunteer applications, <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">directing</span> successful applicants to the most appropriate
library branches, arranging for necessary training, responding to volunteer’s
queries and signing volunteer-hours when the relevant branch is unable to do
so. Furthermore, he or she is also responsible for the recruitment and maintenance of
a steady flow of volunteers.<br />
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Any candidate who wishes to run for the 2014-2015 CITL Executive Council must
submit a written platform between 300-500 words to info@chessinthelibrary.com
by June 27th. Late applications will be rejected at the discrimination of the
current CITL Executive Council. All candidates will be notified if there are
any changes to the rules and procedure. <br />
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If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at <a href="mailto:info@chessinthelibrary.com">info@chessinthelibrary.com</a>. We
will be conducting junior executives interviews in July so look out for that! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-46679544782963911672014-06-16T12:10:00.001-07:002014-06-16T12:10:37.123-07:00CITL Annual Festival 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Are you ready for a fun filled day of chess? Chess in the Library will be hosting its 5th Annual Festival on Saturday June 28th, 2014 from 11 am to 4 pm in North York Central Library's auditorium. Aside from a tournament, where you can win prizes, you can also try to solve chess puzzles and challenge your friends to a titanic game on a giant chess set. What will all of this cost you? Absolutely nothing! This amazing opportunity will be <b>free</b> to participate in, although pizza will be sold at lunch.Don't miss out!<br />
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Register for free at http://tinyurl.com/CITLannualfestival2014 or at your local CITL branch.<br />
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See you there!Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-1769002427241686562014-05-15T20:50:00.001-07:002014-05-15T20:51:49.528-07:00Throwback Thursday: East Region Tournament<pre class="plain-text" id="code" style="overflow: auto; padding: 10px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In honor of Throwback Thursday, let's take a look back at this years East Region Tournament! Held on March 15th 2014, at the North York Central Library, chess players of all ages showed up to compete. </span></pre>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During lunch, to take a break from the rounds and to refuel for the rounds to come, pizza was sold.The chess masters then returned to their rounds to finish off the tournament. At the end of the day, everyone gained valuable experience and a day well spent. However, special congratulations go out to the top players in each category for their outstanding performance!</span><br />
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2. Eric Wang
3. Sivan Xu
Grade 6 and Under
1. Maxwell Tong
2. Brian Chau
3. Nelson Lee
Open
1. Benjamin Lin
2. Cindy Qiao
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<pre class="plain-text" id="code" style="overflow: auto; padding: 10px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obviously, not everyone can get a prize or place in the top three. However, everyone who showed up gave it a shot and everyone deserves recognition for their amazing work. Thank you to all of our participants and volunteers for making the East Region Tournament such a success and a fun experience for everyone involved. We'll see you at the next Chess in the Library tournament!</span></pre>
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Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-76586754112426384282014-05-13T19:07:00.000-07:002014-05-13T19:10:44.684-07:00Executive Highlight: Jessica Cao<h3>
Introducing Executive Highlights, a series of posts where we interview and really get to know the team that improves and keeps Chess in the Library running. First up is Jessica Cao, our Vice President!</h3>
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international DECA competitions (although I officially ended my high school
DECA career this year). I volunteer for Kids Help Phone as part of the National
Youth Advisory Committee. I do a bit of scientific research on the side - it's
a fun job! In my spare time, I also like to upload song parodies onto YouTube
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Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-15297535193089767892014-03-08T19:11:00.000-08:002014-03-09T18:40:29.695-07:00East Region Tournament<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Exciting news for chess enthusiasts of all ages! The Chess in the Library East Region Tournament is coming soon! Our West Region Tournament was a day full of fun and competitive play and we're looking forward to making this event just as successful. The tournament will be rated under CMA and there are prizes to be won if you do well! This is a great chance for anyone who loves playing chess to meet new people and sharpen their skills. We look forward to seeing you!<br />
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North York Central (5120 Yonge Street, M2N 5N9)<br />
March 15, 2014<br />
11:30 am - 4pm<br />
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<br />Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-30891577557027465732014-01-01T20:39:00.005-08:002014-01-01T20:46:21.532-08:00Happy New Year!As 2014 swings into full gear, we'd like to thank you all for making this past year such a success.<br />
To our participants, thank you so much for coming out to our various branches. It makes us really happy to see you enjoying the game of chess! At the end of the day, we do this all for you guys so we really appreciate your patronage.<br />
To our sponsors and donors, thank you for providing the resources to make this all possible. Your donations help us expand and , as a nonprofit organization, you're a crucial part of our success.<br />
Last but not least, thank you to our volunteers! You've donated your time and hard work over the past year to make our program enjoyable for everyone. Of course, as a growing organization we are constantly in need of more help! If you would like to join our team of volunteers and help us continue our success into 2014, please fill out the form below. http://www.chessinthelibrary.com/volunteer-application/<br />
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Once again, happy new year to everyone! May this year be even better than the last.<br />
<br />Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-36452832377888642572013-11-17T12:25:00.000-08:002013-11-17T12:26:26.453-08:00West Region Tournament!<br />
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Good news! Next Saturday is Chess in the Library's West Region Tournament. If you enjoy playing chess and want a chance to sharpen your skills, this is the event for you. There are several prizes waiting to be won! Plus, registration is free so definitely come check it out. See you there!<br />
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<span style="line-height: 15.449999809265137px; white-space: pre-wrap;">All of the new branches have been a tremendous success so far, and we're really glad to see that our program is continuing to grow. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Of course, we would be nothing if not for the hard work and dedication of our amazing volunteers, and we are currently in need of help! If you think you have what it takes to join the team, please take the time to fill out the application at </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.chessinthelibrary.com/" target="_blank">http://www.chessinthelibrary.com/</a>. </span></div>
Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-70380766642215264632013-08-06T08:46:00.000-07:002013-08-06T08:46:13.485-07:00Junior Executive ApplicationsAre you going to grade 10 or 11? Do you want to experience the leadership internship of a lifetime? Apply to be a Junior Executive today! There are 5 open position:<br /><br />
Junior Executive President<br />Junior Executive Vice-President<br />Junior Executive Treasurer<br />Junior Executive Volunteer Coordinator<br />
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For each position, you will be working an internship with the respective executive member for the coming year. There is a lot of work involved but also although of room to learn, grow bonds and gain leadership skills. It is an experience you do not want to miss out on!<br /><br />If you are interested in applying, e-mail us at info@chessinthelibrary.com to get the form to apply. Completed forms are to be mailed to info@chessinthelibrary.com. All forms are due Friday, August 16th at 11:59pm! After going through the forms, you will be called for an interview that will take place before the end of August.<br /><br />If you ever have any questions, want more information or any problems arise, please e-mail us at info@chessinthelibrary.com so we can help you out. Best of luck to all!Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-70132851121718872652013-07-29T19:42:00.003-07:002013-07-29T19:44:05.643-07:002013 Annual Festival<div class="MsoNormal">
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Our Annual Festival took place on Saturday June 29, 2013. It was a great success, and 62 participants
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of our first and most honoured donors, the Southam Family, gave a speech at the tournament. </span></div>
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extremely proud of everyone and their hard work. Once again, a huge congratulations to our
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Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-78804553441558239792013-07-07T20:39:00.000-07:002013-07-07T20:39:18.839-07:00Arts Director Position Open<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Chess in the Library Elections have come and gone and if you haven't heard, here's the new council:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">President - Mohit Verma</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Vice President - Jessica Cao<br />Treasurer - Jessie Li<br />Volunteer coordinator - Terry Zhang</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Webmaster - Zelin Liu</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">However, there is one more position to be filled! Chess in the Library is looking for an arts director. The role of an arts director is to create and design posters, flyers and certificates for Chess in the Library. A long with this the executive member, like all, is required to volunteer at a Chess in the Library location and participate in other Chess in the Library events if asked. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We are looking for someone who is already proficient in graphic design as we do not have anyone who is able to train people. If you're interested in applying for the position, please create poster that would attract potential teenagers to volunteer in the Toronto region. Remember to include our locations as well as provide information on how to apply. If you'd like a sample poster, e-mail us at info@chessinthelibrary.com and we can provide you with one. It is highly advised you take a look at the sample. Please send in the poster along with your resum<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">é (optional) by July 31st at 11:55pm. Any late applications will be rejected at the discrimination of the CITL executive council.<br /><br />If you have any other questions please e-mail us at info@chessinthelibrary.com</span></span><br />
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Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-54276996023128742112013-06-20T17:48:00.001-07:002013-06-20T17:48:04.575-07:002013-2014 Treasurer Platform for Vladislav Bardalez<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><b><u>Vladislav Bardalez</u></b><br /><br />Hello, my name is Vladislav Bardalez, but
most of my friends call me Vlad. I am an active student at Victoria Park C.I
and have taken an interest in chess from
an early age. I have been volunteering with CITL since 2009 and over the years
I have gained a lot of experience running a branch at Brookbanks Library. Through
my years of experience, I know I am a suitable candidate for the position of
the CITL treasurer for the 2013- 2014 session. I have gotten a grasp of the
financial aspects behind running the large program CITL has become. Not only
have I received experience through volunteering with CITL, but I have acquired
a plethora of skills through Cadets. I am currently a staff member at my
squadron and as a staff member I am constantly faced with many responsibilities
such as, organizing activities and trips for a squadron of over 160 members.
This includes both financial and schedule aspects of planning. I am constantly
in a position of a leader and role model, and through this I am able to work
well with my other staff members in order to accomplish large-scale activities
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addition to this, I believe that getting donations from sponsors and donors is
crucial for the expansion of the CITL to other cities in Ontario and to improve
branches that are currently running. Through the many connections I have made
through cadets like the North Toronto Sponsoring Committee and through other
programs like Duke of Edinburgh I have realized that there are many
organizations that could be interested and keen in sponsoring a growing
organization such as CITL. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Fundraising is another point I would like
to touch upon. The cashbox or donation box that is seen in the chess festivals
is a decent way to collect funds, but there needs to be more interactive ways
to fundraise more money. Once idea could be setting up a canteen in events like
the Annual Festival, which would create a profit at the end of the day that
would go back into the program. The idea of a raffle to win prize such as a
chess set or chess clock can be an incentive to parents and players to support
the CITL and at the same time have a chance to win a prize. It’s a “Win Win”
situation.</span></div>
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shown for CITL, along with the many skill sets I can bring to the executive
board, I see myself as the ideal candidate to be next year’s CITL
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Chess in the Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270543772570041188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140842655590204287.post-17172215326171514582013-06-19T18:32:00.003-07:002013-06-19T18:32:42.109-07:002013-2014 President Platform<b><u>Mohit Verma</u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> The past year I’ve gotten to work as junior executive
president of Chess in the Library. A lot has gone by since then. I remember
first hearing about Chess in the Library at a leadership retreat where I met
Yuanling. From there I was offered an opportunity to be on the junior executive
board and chosen as junior executive president. I’ve had the opportunity to
work alongside Vivek who has shown me what it takes to be a president. His
tasks began with creating a presentation for new volunteers and went up all the
way to planning our volunteer appreciation party and running the recruitment
for Brampton. I’ve learned a lot. For example, when hosting a party, always
check the time for when a location opens. Now with Vivek leaving, I feel
confident to take over his position and have year even stronger than the last.
With the beginning of Brampton locations under way, Chess in the Library needs
a strong and experienced leader who can not only take control and make sure this
process happens, but help expand Chess in the Library to new reaches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Securing Brampton and scouting other libraries is not
only a given but is already part of my duties as president. What I’d like to do
apart from that is help get you, the volunteer, into more leadership roles. For
example, possibly implementing branch leaders, so every library has one
volunteer who on top of all of volunteer could report to me once in two months
how a branch is doing in terms of participants or chess materials. By doing this
we can help assure all of our Chess in the Library locations can run smoothly
all year round. I’d also like to have more polls on our Chess in the Library
facebook group, so let you help make executive decisions. Ultimately, this
organization is nothing without its volunteers so it’s only fair that the
volunteers have the right to influence our executive decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> I know that among the volunteers there are many great,
passionate leaders who are willing and ready to help Chess in the Library. That
is why for you and for Chess in the Library, I want to help give the
opportunity to make Chess in the Library an even better organization. What we
can do in coming year is endless, and I want to help make it happen. So let me,
Mohit Verma, become the president of our 2013-2014 Chess in the Library
executive council.<br />
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Thank you all very much for an amazing year and let’s hope for more to come.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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