Canadian author Rohinton Mistry's novel Such a Long Journey is the focus of controversy in India after it was removed from an English syllabus at The University of Mumbai. The university received complaints about the content of the book from the youth arm of Shiv Sena, a right-wing political party in India. Aditya Thackeray, a […]
We at the Make Some Noise committee got some exciting news today. Since the beginning of the Make Some Noise project, we've been very lucky to enjoy a partnership with Exclaim! Magazine, one of Canada's leading sources for news about the indie music scene. Exclaim! and their staff have helped us get in touch […]
Learn the fundamentals of selling goods and services to the Government of Canada. Join us as a representative from the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises shares what you need to know to be a supplier, how to register your company with the government and more. This event is part of our Small Business series. […]
Business plans are beneficial because they help entrepreneurs and well-established business owners set and reach attainable goals in relation to their businesses. A business plan is a written statement that "describes your business, its objectives and strategies, the market you are targeting, and the financial forecast for your business." (Source: Canada Business) According to the […]
More opportunities to meet potential employers in the Greater Toronto Area! Click on the job fair name for more information from the organizers. Napp Canada Job FairDate: Wed. Oct. 20th, 2010Time: 10am-3pmLocation: International Center, Hall 5, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON L4V1E8 (closest Subway: Malton Go Train, and walk to International Centre) Accessible by: TTC, […]
The holiday shopping season is the busiest time for retailers. With Christmas around the corner, many retailers are now on the hunt for seasonal staff. Future Shop is hiring more than 4,000 seasonal associates for the holiday season across the country. According to the Future Shop website, these new hires will be in stores until January. […]
Thanks to Elsa Ngan who organized the fantastic Young Writers conference at the North York Public Library. After a great continental breakfast of fresh fruit, muffins and juice, the young writers and mentors settled in to a day of stimulating workshops. I was lucky to have two groups of extremely talented and hardworking writers; we […]
There is a free six-week workshop on Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions at the Morningside Branch from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In addition to learning new skills and tools to use for coping with chronic conditions, participants will be able to better manage their health conditions and cope with activities of daily living. […]
Join us in celebrating Small Business Month, by visiting the Toronto Public Library booth at this years Small Business Forum. Staff from the business departments of North York Central Library and Toronto Reference Library, will be there to promote library resources to help your small business. No matter what stage you are at with your […]
Winners of the Toronto Heritage Awards were announced on October 5. The awards honour outstanding contributions to promoting and preserving Toronto's history and heritage landmarks. The aw ards are presented in four categories including books. Award of Excellence: A Progressive Traditionalist: John M. Lyle, Architect by Glenn McArthur Award of Merit: Art Deco Architecture in Toronto: […]