Get on board the Train of Change
Sitting, waiting, wishing. For many these are the realities of a hospital, but there is much more happening just below the surface. Healthcare is changing.
Community
Toronto Zoo – off the market
Anyone hoping to purchase or lease the Toronto Zoo, is out of luck. After a city councillors’ debate on Oct. 2, there has been a halt in the sale or lease of the zoo.
Community guides newcomers one step away from tuberculosis
A tuberculosis discussion with two local doctors informed Chinese newcomers in Scarborough about the disease. Immediate translation to Mandarin also helped in their understanding.
Local good Samaritan hosts open door café
Paying it forward might actually be easier done than said, or at least in the case of this local retired Scarborough resident.
Sandra Ralph, 59, has put together a women’s open door café for the past three years in hopes of getting women of all ages, backgrounds and faiths to connect with one another.
Birch Cliff community queries developer of quarry
The land known as the Birch Cliff Quarry Lands is at the heart of confrontation between the community and two real-estate developers seeking to change the landscape of the area.
One of the developers, The Conservatory Group has already decided what it’s going to build. The other, Build Toronto, met with the community to get feedback on their plan.
Local neighbourhood centre sharing Christmas to those in need
Currently in its 20th year, the Share Christmas program at the Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre offers food, clothing and other basic necessities to families living at or below the poverty line to help them through the winter months.
No barriers to swimming for physical disabilities
Starting mid-October the Barrier-Free Access to Swimming Program will allow individuals with physical challenges to swim once a week at the Birchmount Community Centre.
East Scarborough Storefront offers hope for residents
Amidst the negative press Scarborough has received in recent months, one community centre is doing its part to ensure positive work is carried out in the city.
Durham board releases neutral language guidelines
“Is your mother home?” According to the Durham District School Board’s new guidelines, using that term may be offensive to single and same-sex parents. Introduced earlier this month, the board’s “Guidelines for Inclusive Language” will help teachers and others in the DDSB system use gender-neutral and racially neutral terms.
A better city starts with three walls
Dave Meslin’s exhibit proposes to break down the communication barrier between citizens and their government in order for a better city and happier residents