October 3 2016: CMAT is monitoring the progress of Hurricane Matthew and standing by for further instructions for deployment. An expected destructive encounter is anticipated in the next 24-36 hours with Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba. As of the 8 pm EDT Sunday the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said Matthew’s top sustained winds were 145 mph, a slight increase from Sunday morning but still down from Matthew’s peak of 160 mph on Friday night. Please stay tuned for updates as this event progresses.
Canadian Medical Assistance Teams has two positions on the board of directors posted for election. Voting by registered members will be held using online balloting between November 1st and November 15th. The results will be announced at the CMAT Annual General Meeting of Members being in held in Toronto on November 21st. The following terms are up for re-election.
Beginning at 12:01am (Pacific) on Sunday November 1, 2015, registered CMAT members will be sent a one-time, user-specific link to the voting webpage by email, and will be asked to choose up to two candidates for the open positions. Voting closes Sunday November 15, 2015 at 23:59 (Pacific).
Below you will find the list of nominated candidates, in alphabetical order:
Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at 18:30
Hemingway’s Restaurant and Bar
142 Cumberland Street
Toronto, Ontario
CMAT’s 10th Anniversary celebration continues! Friends and family are encouraged to attend and help us paint the town CMAT red!
A special Burg & Bevvie* deal exclusively for CMATers and friends of CMATers will be available!
For $25, the deal includes a burger, and a glass of either beer or wine*. A portion of the proceeds goes to CMAT!
Purchase in advance by:
* Not interested in the CMAT Burg & Bevvie deal? No worries! The pub will also take orders from their menu, and we will happily accept any donations made to CMAT!
Location: Hemingway’s Restaurant and Bar: 142 Cumberland Street, Toronto.
Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/g7KXU6DqfX12
Parking: Pay street parking, or there are several parking lots in the area.
TTC: Bay Subway station is closest, Bloor/Yonge and Museum are also close by
Accommodations: A group rate may be arranged with a hotel in the downtown core should enough interest be shown. Please advise if you are interested.
As always please feel free to email or call us with any questions. We look forward to celebrating CMAT’s 10th anniversary, and seeing everyone out!!!
Meet your 2014/2015 Board of Directors in person and online. An agenda, and login information for remote participation will follow by email, and will also be posted on the CMAT website shortly before the meeting.
CMAT Annual General Meeting:
The Sky Lounge at Marina Del Rey
2269 Lake Shore Blvd. West (near Park Lawn Rd.)
Toronto, Ontario
Parking: available onsite, free of charge.
TTC: 501 Queen Streetcar towards Long Branch, exit Legion Rd (past Park Lawn)
Please click the link below to send an email with the following information:
🌟 Attention CMATers! 🌟
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Opening greetings at the 6th Global Meeting of the @WHO Emergency Medical Teams Initiative, from Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus @DrTedros - Director General of the World Health Organization #EMTAmericas #EMTeams
#HurricaneMilton #MILTON EXPLOSIVELY INTENSIFIES WITH 175-MPH WINDS...
...RESIDENTS IN #FLORIDA ARE URGED TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL
OFFICIALS
#hurricane #NOAA #FL
...MILTON RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE...
Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a category 5. The max sustained winds are estimated to be 160 mph with higher gusts. http://Hurricanes.gov/#Milton
