Call for Groups and Individuals to Host and Speak at the October 20th Intergroup Convention

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Intergroup invites you and/or your OA group to speak at the October 20th, 2018 OA Intergroup Convention.

Possible session topics below: 

  1. Virtual meetings
  2. Vision For You
  3. Telephone meetings
  4. Abstinence verses food plan
  5. Twelve Step Workshop and Study Guide Overeaters Anonymous
  6. Relapse survivor
  7. Non traditional HP
  8. Many symptoms : One Solution
  9. Historical perspective on unity
  10. World service workshop format on Unity

Amazing Recovery Passport to Unity

https://oa.org/files/pdf/Amazing-Recovery-Passport-to-Unity.passport.pdf

Other suggestions welcome 

Contact Marlene D conventionchair@oaontario.org

 

11th Step Workshop - Thursday August 23rd

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Overeaters Anonymous 11th Step Workshop - Thursday August 23rd

COME TO BEAUTIFUL WASAGA BEACH and learn many different kinds of meditation and how to motivate yourself to do it. Sponsored by OA Collingwood. BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED MEDITATORS WELCOME

  • When: Thursday August 23rd, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
  • Where: 1 Sumach Court, Wasaga Beach, Ontario
  • Cost: 7th Tradition (Pass the basket)
  • Questions: p.guillet@sympatico.ca or 647-520-2742

Presenter has 25 years in OA and 25 years of experience with meditation.

Have you gotten your ticket for the Oct 26-28 OA Region 6 Convention?

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Join OA fellows from all across Region 6 at the OA Region 6 Convention on October 26-28, 2018 in Portland, Maine.  OA Region 6 welcomes you to Portland Maine for Convention 2018, an opportunity to share fellowship, strengthen recovery and deepen our program.

Learn more and register today: http://oaregion6.org/2018/

Upcoming important dates:

  • Aug. 15, 2018: Early Bird Registration ends. After this date, the rate will be $60.
  • Oct. 4, 2018: Last day to make hotel reservations.
  • Oct. 12, 2018: Online registration closes. Registration will be $75 at the door.
  • Oct. 26 – 28, 2018: R6 Convention 2018 in Portland, Maine

Want to help spread the word to your meeting? Download this poster and share widely. 

Help groups far and wide - become a remote sponsor or remote speaker

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Do you want more service in your life? Want to enrich your 12th step work of carrying the message to compulsive overeaters?

Sign up today to become a remote speaker or sponsor. This can be done in person, on the phone, or through videoconference technology. Provide service to individuals and groups across our Intergroup region.

Learn more about this important service opportunity and how you can sign up by visiting the Remote Sponsor and Speaker page.

Keynote Speakers Wanted - Region 6 Convention (October 26-28, 2018)

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The Region 6 Convention in Portland, Maine is being held on October 26-28, 2018, and they are looking for keynote speakers.

In order to be considered, candidates must: 1. Be an OA member with a minimum of 3 years current, continuous abstinence 2. Submit in MP3 digital format a talk recorded at an OA event/registered meeting 3. Register for the 2018 Convention prior to recording submission.

Deadline to apply to be considered as a Keynote Speaker: April 29, 2018

Interested? More details are available by clicking here. 

 

Peterborough Tuesday and Saturday Meetings are Moving Locations

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Both Tuesday & Saturday Peterborough meetings are on the move…to “Activity Haven” at 180 Barnardo Ave, Peterborough, Room #3. Enter building through Main door facing Barnardo Ave.

Saturdays “Keep it Simple” Group will be meeting at 10:30 – 11:30 am starting April 7th.

Tuesdays “New Freedom” Group will meet from 7 to 8 pm starting May 1st.

HOLIDAY MEETING CLOSURES FOR 2017

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There are several meeting cancellations over the holiday period. Below is a list of meetings that are closed during the holidays only; all others are open. You can always call the meeting contact to ensure that your meeting is happening. Click here for a list of regular meetings.

DECEMBER 24, 2017

  • 7:00 PM    Essa Presbyterian Church, Barrie
  • 7:30 PM    Runnymede U. C., 432 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, On.

DECEMBER 25, 2017

  • 7:30 PM    St. Mark’s United Church, Dundas, On
  • 6:30 PM    St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener, On
  • 6:00 PM    519 Church St. Community Ctr., OA Step Study, Toronto, On
  • 7:15 PM    St-Stephen Presbyterian Church, Scarborough
  • 7:30 PM    Eden United Church, Battleford & Winston Churchill Blvd., Mississauga
  • 8:00 PM ST. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener, On

DECEMBER 26, 2017

  • 1:00 PM Salvation Army Church, Woodstock, On

DECEMBER 27, 2017

  • 12:00 PM  Trinity St. Paul’s, 427 Bloor St. W., Toronto, On

DECEMBER 28, 2017

  • 12:15 PM  Christ Deer Park Church, Toronto, On

DECEMBER 30, 2017

  • 11:00 AM  Trinity St. Paul’s, 427 Bloor St. W., Toronto, On

DECEMBER 31, 2017

  • 7:00 PM   Essa Presbyterian Church, Barrie

JANUARY 1, 2018

  • 7:30 PM    St. Mark’s United Church, Dundas, On
  • 6:00 PM    519 Church St. Community Ctr., OA Step Study, Toronto, On
  • 7:15 PM    St-Stephen Presbyterian Church, Scarborough
  • 7:30 PM    Eden United Church, Battleford & Winston Churchill Blvd., Mississauga

JANUARY 2, 2018

  • 1:00 PM Salvation Army Church, Woodstock, On

SPECIAL EVENT

A Special Event Meeting – Step Study

Monday, December 25th, 2PM - 121 Scadding Ave., Toronto