Getting your ‘swagg’ on this holiday
If you’re feeling the holiday blues, dance them away at Simply Swagg dance studio.
Articles by Amanda Ly
Black Pearl, Kim Tull proudly recalls her east Scarborough roots
Kim Tull of the Black Pearls grew up in east Scarborough and credits the multicultural neighbourhood for helping instil a positive sense of self-esteem. Black Pearls Community Services, a non-profit group, was co-founded in 2003…
Black Pearls and Imani dispel negative stereotypes by leading through example
Black students don’t get the support they need in high school to continue in university, about 100 East Scarborough students were told at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus on Nov. 18.o
Women in Malvern acknowledge Woman Abuse Prevention month
Women face abuse on a daily basis. A fact Malvern’s Women’s Place is too familiar with.
Action for Neighbourhood Change works to change education system
Concerned parents and teaching staff voiced their frustrations and displeasure with a hard-to-navigate and outdated education system at Malvern’s Action for Neighbourhood Change meeting.
Principal at Blessed Mother Teresa is named justice of the peace
Wendy Agnew, former principal at Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School, has been named a justice of the peace on Oct. 14. Agnew was at the high school for about six weeks and has worked…
Rivals Sir Wilfrid Laurier beats West Hill, 42-22 in girl’s basketball
The West Hill Warriors never stood a chance against the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Blue Devils as they lost 42-22 Oct. 5. In its second game of the season, Laurier’s junior girls basketball team showed confidence in its offence and defence.
Youths put on a talent show to celebrate Tropicana’s 15 years in the community
Scarborough youths from Tropicana Community Services put on a proud performance of singing, dancing, drumming and poetry on Oct. 3 to celebrate 15 years with the Scarborough Youth Resources Centre.
Scarborough’s Fresh Fair throws a block party
It started out as a block party — a way for people to come together to uplift themselves from the everyday grind of living an oppressed life.
Artmap project have artists paint their communities in the shape of their ward
Art and Scarborough aren’t two words that usually go together, but Scarborough artists are putting their communities on the map — literally.