Toronto Area Service Committee Of Narcotics Anonymous
New GSRs please attend the GSR Orientation at 9:40 am prior to TASC in the cafeteria at CAMH
OPEN POSITIONS
Activities Chair TASC Alt-Secretary TASC Secretary TASC Alt-Treasurer
NOMINATIONS*
(*service record recorded in minutes)
POSITION
Alt. Secretary Alt. Treasurer Policy and Procedures Chair Activities Chair
NOMINEE QUALIFICATIONS
(Suggested Clean Time)
3 Years 1 Years 2 Years 2 Years
NAME
OPEN OPEN David G Mark G OPEN
Nominated By
Seconded By
Brian A
Subcommittee: Member Name: Clean Date: Nominated By: Seconded By: Service Record:
ADMINISTRATIVE INFO
Secretary
• Please forward all updated contact information to
• If you would like corrections made to the minutes or GSR points please email RCM ORCNA XXXI (2018) Blue Mountain
• ORCNA XXXI will be held May 18-21, 2018 in Blue Mountain.
NAWS:
• New Pamphlet Medically Assisted Treatment Available to view online:
P&P Chair David G February 11, 1991 Mark G
Brian A Literature Chair, TACNA Programming Chair (#6 & #7), Secretary New Life Group, GSR New Life Group
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• Please go to this website for the registration and lots of other information.
• All members who pre-register by July 31, 2018 (without cancellation) will be entered into a draw for (2) full convention packages, including registration and all WCNA special event tickets.
• Conventions & Events tools project – The program draft can be found at and is out for the 90-day delegate review. Open Positions at ORSCNA: - H&I Coordinator SUBCOMMITTEE INFO Activities: ***Until a Chair can be elected the Activities subcommittee will NOT be meeting until further notice*** Clean Times: We will not be having regularly scheduled committee meetings for the next couple months as we work out the best possible schedule for achieving our deliverables, but we will be meeting at various times, and if you're interested in attending with us, please contact .
• Please send your submissions as early as possible, they need to be received at least 2 weeks prior to the TASC meeting to be included.
• GSR’s please remember that it is your responsibility to submit medallion announcements or group changes well prior to the dates, so they don't get left out!
• We would like to invite all members to make submissions in the form of artwork or articles.
• Looking for members
• Alternate Chair position is open, recommended clean time is 6 months, ideally with experience with the 12 Traditions
• We welcome anyone willing to do an interview, or anyone with a submission for an upcoming issue to contact us at
• Clean Times is seeking an experienced member who is well-versed in applying the Traditions in service. This will help us better choose and vet content for the betterment of the fellowship. Helpline: Meets the last Wednesday of the month at 33 Russell Street in the cafeteria at 7 pm
• Volunteers welcome, recommended clean time is 6 months
• Always looking for new volunteers to cover shifts
• We are looking for an alternate secretary.
Hospitals and Institutions: Meets the 3rd Wednesday, at 33 Russell Street in the cafeteria at 7 pm • If you are interested in getting involved in H&I work and/or would like to share your experience
strength and hope at an upcoming H&I presenting please email or come to our subcommittee meeting, all are welcome.
Literature:
• The current Literature Chair will not be running for another term, if you are interested in getting involved with service, and working with the Literature committee, please come out to TASC and meet the Literature Committee.
• The committee will not be taking literature requests until a new chair has been elected. In the interim; orders may be made directly through world service. Policies and Procedures: Meets the Thursday following TASC at 33 Russell Street room 2015 at 7 pm.
• P&P February 2017
Public Relations: Meets the Last Thursday of the month at 33 Russell Street, in room #2015 at 7:00pm
• The PR Committee introduced an email communication initiative. An monthly email will be sent to addicts and will include; a link to our meeting list, highlighting any meeting changes, The Clean Times, GSR Points and social/information activities. To be part of this and get on the list, send your request to
• We have various positions open, including secretary and treasurer, as well as alternates to all our positions. Our committee continues to be an enjoyable way to become involved in NA service. All are welcome at our meetings.
• Groups remember to call the helpline and email with any meeting changes or updates
• NA flyers will continue to be available on the resources page of our website along with some short guidelines about putting up flyers.
• Please be reminded to discard old meeting lists as there are often changes regarding meeting closures or time/location changes and we want to ensure every addict has the most current information.
• If your home group would like a generic email account please email for your unique log in and instructions on how to access the account.
• Complete the PR Survey (available on the website) and let us know what you need so we can serve you better
• Announce the new PR Initiative Adopt a Community Venue – a way to carry the message to the community
New Home Group
Somewhere We Belong
St. Davids Anglican Church 49 Donlands Ave. Monday 7pm Q&A Topic, Just For Today, and Discussion
Closed Home Groups
Circle of Friends: Monday 7:30 PM @ Warden Woods Community Centre Circle of Friends has permanently closed and has generously donated a box of readings and other NA
items for any home groups in need. Please contact the secretary @ if your home group is interested in a “group starter box”.
Live and Let Live: Thursday 7:30 PM @ Queen Street Presbyterian Church, 947 Queen St E Home Groups in Need of Support
• Faith Over Fear: Tuesday 8:00 PM @ St. Ninians Anglican Church 930 Bellamy Rd
• Full Circle: Thursday 7:30 PM @ St. Chad’s Church 1695 Dufferin St.
• Why We Stay: Monday 7:00 PM @ CAMH 33 Russell St - RM 2022
• Just For Today: Saturday 7:30 PM @ Columba Anglican Chruch, 2723 St. Clair Ave E
• Lakeside Steps Tuesday 8:00 PM @ Franklin Horner Community Centre, 432 Horner Ave
• Miracles on Mondays Monday 7:30 PM @ Royal York United Church, 851 Royal York Road
• Recovery 101 Tuesday and Friday 8:00 PM A@ JACS Place, 858 Sheppard Ave W (need support from members with clean time Friday Meeting)
• Never Alone Sunday 2:30 Pm @ Transfiguration Church, 45 Ludstone Dr,
• Without Prejudice Saturday 7:30 PM @ Sunnybrook Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centre, 43 Wellesley St E, (needs support from women in the fellowship) Home Group Notes:
• Hunger for Healing – New location as of May 4th – 279 Burnhamthorp rd. Etobicoke, ON between Kipling and Martingrove Fridays at 8pm
• Why we Stay – Now meeting in the CamH cafeteria.
• Spirit, Strength, and Hope meeting moved to Wednesday at 7:30pm @CAMH Rm 2029, 33 Russell St.
• Lakeside Steps – building access temporarily off Gamma Street follow the signs
• Without Prejudice – Women’s meeting in lecture theatre on 2nd Saturday please come and support. Need more women to attend
• New Life – No animals allowed. New time: starts at 8pm and ends at 9pm
• NA Foundations – Thursday Nooner is back please come out and support
• Recovery 101 – No longer accessible
• How It Works – We endeavor to ensure that any member who attends our open/medallion meeting is able to participate. To help welcome new members we offer the white keytag twice during the preamble. This had worked very well.
o Meeting is now accessible.
• The Message - Newcomer representative to create welcoming atmosphere to encourage newcomers to pick up white key tags by sharing their experience during key tags.
• There Comes a Time – Children are welcome at this meeting.
• New Horizons – New format: first Tuesday of the month we are now doing a living clean meeting GSR’s please be mindful of how many meeting lists and Clean Times you are taking. Do not take more than you need.