The North York Mirror

Last October, Const. Laura Taylor of the community mobilization unit approached Toronto Crime Stoppers to take part in a panel review of marketing and advertising materials developed by Seneca students in the graphic arts for social change program.

The theme of the work was domestic violence.

The campaign, titled Can You Find the Hidden Victim? created by Carol Tsang, Yuan You, Rex Jung, Olaf Buratynski and Karol Buratynski, was chosen as the official 2008 Domestic Violence Prevention campaign for Toronto Crime Stoppers.

The campaign can been seen in 15 McDonald's restaurants and 40 transit shelters across the city and will spread to billboards and other prominent locations, according to Toronto Crime Stoppers.

The campaign is also being made available to other Crime Stoppers organizations in Ontario.

The Toronto Indy is coming back to the city but not until next summer.

Racing legend Michael Andretti and his partner Kim Green, who run Andretti Green Promotions, have purchased the assets of the Grand Prix Association of Toronto, the organization that operated the Toronto event.

The Toronto Indy was cancelled this year when Champ Car was folded into the Indy Racing League and could not accommodate the event in its schedule.

Seven-time Toronto Indy winner Andretti and Green have created a wholly owned Canadian company called Andretti Green Toronto to operate the event. An IndyCar Toronto series is already in the works for summer 2009.

The official announcement was made Thursday in Indianapolis.

Ideal candidates have experience in social activism, fundraising, account and finances, anti-racism and anti-oppression, program management, human resources or management and building of non-profit organizations.

A time commitment of eight to 10 hours a month for three years is required.

Applicants must submit a volunteer application form, which can be downloaded at www.nywc.org, along with a letter of interest and resume.

Resumes can be submitted by mail to Board Recruitment Committee, 201 Caribou Rd., Toronto, ON.. M5N 2B5, by e-mail to board@nywc.org or by fax to 416-781-3822.

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. June 20.

In recognition of Seniors Month, Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT is hosting the competition in Chartwell residences, seniors centres and theatres across Canada June 17, 18 and 19.

At the regional competitions, contestants will be given five minutes to sing, play an instrument or do both while being videotaped. A panel of three judges, made up of musical experts, local government officials and media representatives, will choose the top three local contestants. Ten finalists will be chosen from the first-place local contestants by a celebrity panel of judges to compete in the national final Sept. 15 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St.

For more information, visit www.chartwellreit.ca or call 1-888-584-2386.

Dr. William T. Newnham, who served as Seneca's president from 1967 to 1984, was the first recipient of the Order of Seneca.

Under his tenure, the college grew to include the building of the Finch (now Newnham) Campus, the purchase of the King Campus, the beginning of the aviation and flight technology program at Buttonville Airport, and the opening of the Seneca Sports Centre.

This year marked the inaugural presentation of the Order of Seneca, an award established by the Office of the President to honour those who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the college through service and philanthropy.