December 2022

National Cookie Day: Who took the cookie from the cookie jar?

Come on, no one is to be blamed here, because it is that time of the year.  Get ready to refill your cookie jars, no matter what.  It’s National Cookie Day on December 4th! It’s all about giving and sharing thanks to the Dutch for bringing koekie – meaning ‘little cake’, to North America and making …

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St. James Town Community Corner as I see It

While looking at the St. James Town Community Corner situated at 200 and 240 Wellesley Street East from afar, one will not be able to know how important this innovative hub is to the entire St. James Town community and its neighborhoods. Not until I joined the organization as a communication and social media worker. …

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Roberto Ventura, St. James Town Community resident, speaks about his New Year’s Resolution 

Roberto Ventura, who immigrated from El Salvador, is a resident of the St. James Town community. He spoke to us about his New Year’s resolutions for 2023.   My goal and New Year’s resolution in 2023 is to improve my knowledge of English language, my knowledge of the sewing machine and I am also interested in …

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December 6th National Day of Remembrance 

Every year on December 6th, Central Neighbourhood House and SPN members host their annual event for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in honor of the 14 women that were murdered during the École Polytechnique massacre in 1989. This year’s virtual event, ‘Shaping our Future Through Allyship and Action: Exploring …

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