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800 Acts of Caring
Poverty is an issue all around the world, but at Centennial College, students are making the community a priority. By Tracy Martin In 2006, 2,100 families in the Danforth area, spanning O’Connor, Broadview, and Coxwell, were living in poverty. This spurred a number of events including Countdown for Change, a poverty awareness event held at Centennial College, and 1.4 Billion Reasons, a presentation conducted by the founder of The Global Poverty Project. After these events, Centennial College administrator Kathy Mahoney wondered if there was something to be done by students to fight poverty. She passed on her idea to Tilt, a student-run communications agency at Centennial. 800 Acts…
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A Place to Call Home
The Massey Centre sits neatly tucked into the corner of a no-exit street along Broadview Avenue in East York. It is made up of two buildings: one, an antique split-level home turned main office and the other, a large brick building with glass doors and a keypad requiring a code for entry. They are a fitting combination of the centre’s historic roots and modern-day innovations.
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Art of the Danforth
Revitalizing the community with an art walk By Katie McHale WHAT IS IT? Art of the Danforth is an art walk planned for April 23-May 2. One objective of the event is to “pretty up the community” by displaying art around the neighbourhoods of the Danforth, including Danforth Avenue between Greenwood and Woodbine, and Jones and Main. Another goal is to get different members of the community involved in the event. Existing work might be displayed, along with approved ideas for work created specifically for Art of the Danforth. The art might be displayed in empty storefront windows, on walls of existing stores, in parkettes, or in existing…
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Top Seven Places to Visit on the Danforth
A guide on where to eat, shop and hang out while visiting Greektown! By Andrea Del Medico 1. Caffé Demetre Caffé Demetre offers one of the largest homemade ice cream selections in Toronto. If you have a sweet tooth, this is the place to be! It offers an extensive assortment of sundaes, waffles, cakes, pies, crepes, and specialty coffees. Treat yourself to an iced espresso loaded with ice cream, drizzled with mocha sauce, and topped with whipped cream. (400 Danforth Avenue / 416-778-6654) 2. Treasure Island Toys This independent toy store sells everything a kid’s heart could desire! Visit Thomas the Tank Engine, check out the giant pirate ship, or…
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Lean, Green and Clean!
10 Tips for making Spring Cleaning Green & Fun By Jennifer Moore 1. Out with the old. Most cosmetic products have a shelf life of less than a year. Can’t remember when you bought it? There’s a good chance it should be tossed. 2. Make it fun. Put on some upbeat music and enjoy yourself! 3. Go Floral. Spring is all about fresh growth. Add some hanging plants or fresh-cut flowers to your space. 4. Lighten up. As award-winning decorator Nate Berkus suggests, “put winter wools and heavy blankets in the linen closet and replace them with crisp white sheets and a lightweight duvet in your favorite color.” This is sure to…
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The Perfect Date
Flowers, Dinner and Desert on the Danforth By Romy Buchner Bored with your old dating routine of pizza and a movie? Make your next night on the town a romantic one, without having to leave your neighbourhood. As times have changed, so has our idea of a night on the town. With internet dating, text dating, and speed dating, one might wonder what actually to do on a real face-to-face date. Dating can be daunting, lucky for you there are a variety of romantic must-try spots right in your neighbourhood. Flowers: This may be an old tradition, but I don’t know anyone that wouldn’t be happy to receive flowers. The…
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Yoga for Runners
Incorporate these four yoga poses into your running schedule and become a better runner. By Amanda E. Etty The physical benefits of yoga appeals to athletes, many of whom gravitate to the practice. According to Lea Amaral, owner of Energia Athletic, her athletic clients, runners and cyclists, for example, use yoga to stretch out and strengthen problem areas, which sometimes tend to be tight and stiff. Carly Simpson has run the Toronto half-marathon two years in a row and is enthusiastic to qualify for the full marathon in 2010. She says that yoga has “improved her distance, endurance, and general fitness.” A specific yoga designed for runners allows Simpson to…
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Run Your Way to a New You
It’s springtime and you want to get in shape BEFORE you need that bikini body! Why not take up running? You can do it anywhere and it’s a great way to reduce stress, as well as your chances of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and heart conditions.
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Murder City Sparrows
By Emma Woolley Murder City Sparrows is a band assembled as randomly as their name. “It started out as a singer-songwriter thing that Jay was doing and he needed players to do a record,” says the band’s drummer, Lanny. “So the engineer at the studio called Doc and myself to come in and do it. We got a copy of the songs of Jay singing with an acoustic guitar, came up with parts and arrangements, and just started working on the record. Everyone was playing really well together so then Jay said, ‘well, I’m gonna need a band.'” Natives of Edmonton, the members intended to call the album Murder City…
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Irene Savatti
By Cynthia Lessard While glancing past the authentically retro, red vinyl chairs in the cozy barbershop, I notice a bulletin board hanging in the corner. It is filled with pictures, the edges of some curled with age and faded over time. The photos capture candid moments, first haircuts, and the passing from childhood to adolescence. It is not unusual to see snapshots such as these in offices or at work desks, as many display family photos to comfort them through the working day. However, these pictures are not of stylist and co-owner Irene Savatti’s family, they are images of people who have come through her shop — her “extended family”:…
