How he made it to the OHL
From a young age, Shawn Tessier maintained a strong work ethic and professional attitude that translated into his passion for hockey.
Vida Korhani
Kids experience Shakespeare in Action at Highland Creek library
For the past couple of weeks, 9-year-old Edward Jung has been learning Shakespearean classics. He is just one young scholar attending the winter TD Shakespeare for Kids Library Club at the Highland Creek library branch.
Walking, rolling and running for charity
The Walk Roll Run fundraiser gathered over 450 people to celebrate and raise money for programs and services for people with disabilities.
Friends of the Guild Park and Gardens set to celebrate
On Nov. 16, the Friends of the Guild Park and Gardens is hosting its first public reception to celebrate the year’s achievements, including becoming a finalist for the 2013 Community Heritage Award.
True Davidson Acres marks 40th anniversary
Betty Tustin has been president of the volunteer association at True Davidson Acres for 20 years. Now, as the long-term care facility celebrates its 40th anniversary, she and about 125 other volunteers continue to improve the home-comfort environment for its senior residents.
Canadians making strides toward gender equality
Growing up in a household where Jeff Perera’s father was abusive towards his mother had an impact on his perception of gender identification. “I had this very warped idea from him that this is my ultimate role model and you either rebel against it or repeat these cycles,” Perera said. “It was an opening for me to kind of explore these issues.” Today Jeff Perera is the community and youth engagement manager for the White Ribbon campaign. His organization delivers talks and facilitates workshops to engage men about the effects of gender inequality and violence against women. This week, the campaign also acknowledged International Women’s Day (IWD).
Pan American Games looking to youth for a mascot
Georgia Selby likes to draw. She’s even has her eye on having a drawing recognized in a nationwide competition. “I might draw a penguin on top of a world for the contest,” she said. “And my story is going to be on the summer Olympic Games.” Georgia, 8, recently attended a workshop at a branch of the Toronto Public Library. In small groups the children sharpened coloured pencils and put their creative abilities to the test. Also attending the workshop were some of Canada’s top athletes, some award-winning illustrators and representatives from the Pan American Games organizing committee in Toronto (TO2015).
New art barn at Dawes Road ‘confusing’: residents
At the corner of Dawes Road and Victoria Park Avenue, a nearly completed barn-like structure stands at the centre of a small island of grass.
The structure, installed under the city of Toronto’s public art program, pays homage to the older days of the area when this corner of East York was all farm land, not a busy urban intersection.
Scott Mission assures public new family centre is ‘safe’
The director of the Scott Mission location in east-end Toronto has reassured area residents that its family centre will not attract the homeless. On Thursday, the Scott Mission foundation held a community-awareness meeting in its new family centre, the Scott Mission O’Connor Family Centre, located at 1550 O’Connor Dr. The facility will provide food, clothing and child care to people who can not afford basic needs.
Comfort came in a basket
In a room at the shelter, Jordan Smith found a bag of espresso coffee in a laundry basket. “When I saw the coffee, I felt like I could invite my friends over and make espresso for all of them at my own house,” she said. “I felt like I was ready to start my own life and live with my daughter.”