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The Place We call Home: A History of the Madina Masjid
Canada is a relatively young country and the mosque is a building block that has helped develop a diverse community in the most diverse city in Canada.
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Taste of the Danforth: History, Culture, and Multiculturalism in Canada
The love and warmth emitted from Greektown continues to draw visitors and make Taste of the Danforth an annual, unforgettable success for the whole Danforth community.
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Discover Your Joy of Dance at Any Age
Joy of Dance, the community-based dance studio that is open to all ages, has become one of the pillars of the community on the Danforth.
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Learning, Connecting, and a Dose of Fun: Support for Newcomer Women
The dedication is palpable from the moment you step onto the premises, where strollers stand parked in a corner and an assortment of children’s books lie stacked on a coffee table. Elsewhere, messages of love and empowerment are pasted over the walls, instilling a sense of hope and purpose in their space, while sounds of happy children drift in from an adjacent room. For the hundreds of women who come through these doors, this is a place of community and support—a place where they feel like they belong. Known as the Newcomer Women’s Services (NEW), this organization offers settlement support to newcomer women from all around the world, and has…
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The Work Initiative Network Focus on Mental Health
Serving over 37 thousand people across East Toronto, Woodgreen Community Services has a variety of programs, such as child care assistance, immigration services, and employment resources. The programs fall into a few different sections: Children and Youth, Health and Wellness, Homeward Bound, Seniors, Employment, Housing, and Immigrant Settlement. The Work Initiative Network (WIN) falls into the Health and Wellness section. This program helps people who have dealt with long-term mental health challenges return to the workforce by focusing on employment training. It works on a referral basis, as it is a partnership program with the Michael Garron Hospital, CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), Alternatives, Woodgreen, and Reconnect. WIN works closely…
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Faces of the Danforth
By: Nick Brehmer, Alicia Kolenda, and Katie Yantzi Faces of the Danforth is a photography project inspired by Brandon Stanton’s “Humans of New York.” Much like its inspiration, Faces of the Danforth strives to feature members of a community and connect those people on a more human level. Walking up and down the streets of the city, you see so many unique people; you might be surprised to discover that you have similar experiences or that you are indeed vastly different. Regardless, we hope you find the visuals of the Faces of the Danforth posts to be as inspirational as we do. This guy couldn’t have been happier to…
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Jack Layton Way Opens!
Take the First Walk in Memory of a Canadian Legend by Stephanie Chow On Sunday, February 24, 2013, at 12 pm, Councillor Paula Fletcher will conduct the ceremonial opening of the Jack Layton Way. Formerly known as the Don Jail Roadway, the new street is part of the Bridgepoint Health redevelopment and is named in honour of the late Jack Layton, who died in August 2011. Layton, longtime Toronto city councillor, the leader of the NDP 2003–2011, and Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth 2004–2011, is being commemorated for his passion for the Danforth community and inspirational commitment to the city of Toronto. Joining Fletcher is a very special guest:…
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The Souper-Bowl Is Here!
Get your spoons ready for the Leslieville Farmer’s Market Annual Winter Fundraiser! By Stephanie Chow Last year, over 700 pounds of onions were sliced and diced to make 2000 litres of soup for the annual Souper-Bowl Winter Fundraiser, sponsored by the Leslieville Farmer’s Market. The onion-induced tears that were no doubt shed last year were well worth it: they raised over $3000 and are hoping to do it for a third year in 2013 with your help! Bring your appetites this Super Bowl Sunday because Le Papillon on the Park’s Chef Lukas and his team are planning to concoct over one tonne of their delicious french onion soup! If soup’s…
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A Little Help From Friends
An Inspirational Response to a Tragic Fire By Clark Kingsbury The crowd is impossibly cool. A colourful mix of fashionable young men and women are packed into a tiny, three-storey house on Bathurst Street, just north of Dundas Street West, in downtown Toronto. The cover is $20 for all you can drink beer, dirt cheap shots, and a revolving door of live bands and DJs playing from a small homemade stage in the house’s living area. There’s only one bathroom, so many of the young men are darting in and out of the house to relieve themselves. It is hot, almost unbearably cramped, and incredibly festive. People are laughing, hugging…
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Black Swan Tavern Tickles Your Funny Bone!
Begin your year with a laugh! By Stephanie Chow The Monday Night Variety Show at Black Swan Tavern is an open mic evening that features improv and stand-up comedy, music, dancing, storytelling, sketches, magic, and much more! The talent that graces the stage every Monday night is sure to keep you laughing, applauding, and glued to your seat! Location: Black Swan Tavern (Second Floor), 154 Danforth Ave Cover: Pay-what-you-can ($1-$9) Time: Mondays 8pm – 10pm Website: http://blackswancomedy.com/1/ The show starts up again on January 14. Try out your funny-bone and start 2013 with a laugh! View Larger Map