It is discomforting to know how many people suffer from events that have happened in the past. Some choose to internalize the sufferings for reasons known only to the victim, while others are outspoken advocates representing the thousands or millions of people that share similar experiences. After reading Marina Nemat’s sophomore publication, After Tehran: a […]
By now, most of us agree that human evolution is real and that change is inevitable. What most of us may disagree about is how or by what means evolution takes place. This is outside the purview of this article, but what is important is the question about the ways in which humanity can develop. […]
Is there anything more frustrating than waiting in a line when you’re pressed for time? Perhaps there is, but if you forgot what it might feel like let me remind you. Out with a few friends over the weekend, I had a build up of self-directed thoughts as we awaited the hostess to seat us […]
Walking down the street with blue humanoids from nearby stars is out of the ordinary, but not if it’s Halloween. This is the time of year people have an excuse to wear outlandish garments, heavy duty makeup and for some, revealing what your momma gave ya’. If you’re still planning your freakish ensemble but are […]
Consider the classic tale, Across the Alley, written by award winning author Richard Michelson. It’s a story about two boys – one Jewish, one African-American – living next door to each other. Behind closed doors, the boys exchange talents and become interested in activities that don’t typify each race. Through support from their families, the […]
This fall we’re inviting you to get away from your ordinary lives and experience something dark, humorous and unlike anything you’ve ever heard before… ***Enter into the world of a family so heavily in conflict that all that can result is misfortune. Guided by a distraught mother and an overly passive father, one of their […]
Why is art often associated with passion? I’m sure most of us have heard the old phrase “passion for art” but what does it really mean? Is it true? Why is it still relevant? For someone that studied outside the realm of fine arts, the answer to these questions did not come naturally to me […]
Written by Cristina B. Are you a new to Canada? Are you in need of newcomer services? Do you like breakfast? If your answers are yes then you are in luck! LIP (Local Immigration Partnership) is hosting another Networking Breakfast and they want you to join them! The Strengthening Newcomer Services Through Information Sharing & […]
Emotions are high for students returning to school this September, while some are excited, others are cringing to the last couple of weeks of school-free summer. For the first time in perhaps a very long time, recent graduates are exempt from having to feel this way. Now with more time on their hands, what opportunities […]
In a recent encounter with a researcher, I was asked about information resources on the Lawrence Heights neighbourhood. With proposed revitalization, there is growing interest in data that describes the community. Thanks to a concerted effort by local community agencies and residents, new reports have been generated that give quantitative and qualitative analysis about […]