20260309, Castro Liu, Joseph Lau, TorontoTV, 多倫多電視的起落, 23年的歷程, 加華錄像館, 加拿大多倫多

20260309, Castro Liu, Joseph Lau, TorontoTV, 多倫多電視的起落, 23年的歷程, 加華錄像館, 加拿大多倫多  Joseph 喺2003年開始嘅網播電視台TorontoTV 嘅23年歷程， 喺移民加拿大之前，Joseph 分享咗佢嘅電影放映員同廣告背景，佢將佢嘅技術技能同媒體經歷結合，成立呢個電視台， 佢討論咗早期運作一個網絡電視平台，面對嘅挑戰，包括技術限制同財務困難，同埋多倫多華人社區20年嚟嘅演變， 佢反思咗如何保留呢個電視台的一萬條影片嘅重要性，佢希望捐畀圖書館或博物館， 呢場討論仲涉及傳媒嘅變化、自我傳媒嘅角色，同華裔加拿大人社區嘅未來 網絡電視開拓之旅 Joseph 討論咗自己二十三年嚟運作一個網絡電視台嘅經歷，從 2003 年開始，當時網絡電視仲喺初期階段， 佢解釋咗點樣由賣電腦轉到做網絡電視， Joseph 描述咗呢個電台運作嘅挑戰，包括直播嘅技術困難，同埋早期收入有限， 佢仲分享咗對多倫多華人社區多年發展嘅洞察，指出人口嘅增長同社區發展嘅動態改變。 春節和文化洞察 Joseph 同 Castro Liu 討論咗華文媒體，華人社區與春節的關連，佢哋仲講過華人社區過去廿年嘅變化，同埋學習從經歷中獲得知識嘅重要性。 海外華人社區與傳媒嘅演變 Joseph 討論咗媒體同記者會嘅演變，特別係喺華人社群入面， 佢指出，以前記者會喺上午十一點開，同記者會有午餐，呢啲會幫記者建立溝通關係。 Joseph 提到有啲非牟利組織通過媒體報導獲得咗捐款 媒體關係同補償嘅演變 Joseph 討論咗改變緊嘅媒體關係同埋補償方法， 佢指出，喺過去，記者參與報道記者會，是無酬的，因為記者祗是僱員，代表媒體出去採訪，後來，記者經常會收到好似汽油卡之類嘅免費物品，哪是主辦機構對記者的一點心意（感謝），現在有酬採訪已是一種常規。 Joseph 仲提到自媒體同兼職記者嘅崛起，引發媒體業界根本性的變化。 華人社群影片捐贈計劃 Joseph 討論咗保存同捐贈1萬個華人社群嘅影片的意向， 佢探索咗向圖書館捐贈圖書館嘅方案，包括可能遇到嘅挑戰， Joseph 仲提到佢使用 YouTube 嘅經歷，佢仲討論咗有一個網絡平台可以存取同分享呢啲歷史資料嘅好處 Joseph 的退休和人生反思 Joseph 宣布退休，佢解釋佢工作咗 55 年，包括 23 年喺新聞界，之後佢決定今年退休， 佢提到佢退休晚會亦都係佢生日慶祝活動。 佢反省咗自己嘅人生包括同佢老婆移民加拿大，結婚同喺加拿大長期居住， 佢對自己嘅生活同職業表示快樂，並指出佢對自己嘅選擇冇後悔。 職業生涯和人生學訓 佢討論咗自己嘅職業生涯，強調咗自己喺電影放映、翻譯、廣告同電腦賣售嘅經歷， 佢強調喺職業生涯入面，感激同建立網絡嘅重要性，提到佢從各種個人同組織得到嘅支持， 佢仲反省咗自己移民加拿大嘅決定，同大家分享佢嘅移民經歷，同埋喺加拿大搵到嘅機遇同香港比較。 最後，佢話佢對自己目前嘅路途，同埋從自己唔同嘅職業經歷中，學到嘅教訓都好開心。 學習同適應之旅 Joseph 分享佢嘅人生故事，討論佢嘅教育背景、職業路途，同個人經歷， 佢強調喺生活入邊連續學習同適應嘅重要性，同埋管理財務同發展管理技能嘅價值。 佢仲反省咗由香港到加拿大嘅旅程，佢面對嘅挑戰，同埋一路學到嘅教訓， 佢鼓勵其他人追求自己嘅熱情，冒危險唔怕犯錯 Castro Liu is a dedicated and experienced community leader currently serving as the Ward 3 Councillor for the City of Richmond Hill, representing the communities of Bayview Hill, Rouge Woods and North Leslie. Having been elected multiple times by local residents, he continues to earn the trust of the community through his responsive leadership and strong commitment to public service. In his role on Council, Castro focuses on issues that matter most to Ward 3 families, including enhancing traffic safety for school children, fostering stronger and safer neighbourhoods, attracting investments to generate local jobs, and promoting Richmond Hill as a vibrant cultural and heritage destination. He believes that building a strong community starts with listening to residents and creating opportunities for neighbours to connect. To strengthen community bonds, Castro organizes and supports several well-attended annual initiatives in Ward 3. These include the Electronic Waste Collection Day, helping residents dispose of old electronics responsibly while promoting environmental sustainability; the Ward 3 Thanksgiving Food Drive, which brings the community together to support local families in need; Green Up the Hill, an environmental clean-up event that encourages civic pride and environmental stewardship; and the popular Ward 3 Community BBQ, which provides an opportunity for residents, families, businesses and community groups to gather, connect and celebrate together. Through these events, Castro fosters meaningful engagement and reinforces the sense of belonging that defines Ward 3. A graduate of the University of Windsor’s Communication Studies Program, Castro brings decades of communication and media experience to his public service. Before entering municipal politics, he worked extensively in the radio and television broadcasting industry, holding roles such as host, program director, and production director. For more than 20 years, he was co-host of the morning talk show on Fairchild Chinese Radio, helping it become one of the most-listened-to Chinese radio programs in the Greater Toronto Area, and is regularly invited to emcee major community and cultural events. Beyond his official duties, Castro is deeply committed to giving back. He has volunteered for and supported a wide range of charitable organizations and fundraising initiatives, including the Yee Hong Wellness Foundation, Sick Kids Foundation, United Way, Mon Sheong Foundation, World Vision Canada, as well as health and youth-focused causes such as the Heart & Stroke Foundation and Princess Margaret Hospital. A Richmond Hill resident for more than 30 years, Castro has deep roots in the community he proudly serves. He lives in Ward 3 with his wife and two children, balancing family life with his ongoing dedication to strengthening neighbourhoods and building a safe, connected and thriving Richmond Hill for all. 多倫多電視於2003年在加拿大多倫多成立, 以網絡作為平台，報道/播出範圍包括大多倫多地區 – 多倫多市, 萬錦市，烈治文山市, 旺市， 密西沙加市。23年來拍了1萬多個視頻，包括500人，300家公司/團體，1000個活動， 報道以英語，國語和粵語。往後會建立【加華錄像館】，將這1萬個視頻流傳下去，見證多倫多華人社區的發展歷史。多倫多電視/約克區電視【畢】業晚會將在2026年7月2日舉行。