By Lindiwe Sibanda Christmas DIY gift ideas Christmas time is a time for giving and sharing; many of us celebrate with family, friends, food and the exchange of gifts. If you have the time (and the talent), homemade gifts are a wonderful way to make your favorite people feel cherished and loved. But [...]
By Munira Yusuf As the temperature drops and the days get colder, we begin to prepare for the winter season. For most folks, that involves bringing out the winter gear, however, there is a lot more we can do to stay warm during the colder months. Here are some tips on how [...]
By Shirley Roberts Remembrance Day is commemorated on November 11th in Commonwealth countries every year. It marks the end of World War 1 on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. The origin of this commemoration was to honour the men and women who died on both [...]
By Christina Tran The fall season is here! That means that many of us are looking to have more warm and cozy meals to help us find comfort as the weather gets colder. In Ontario we have access to some delicious fall fruit such as crabapples, cranberries, and pears. As for fall produce, [...]
By Laura McDonald November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers, and it is the most common cause of cancer death in Ontario. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer and it is responsible for approximately 71% of all lung cancer cases in Ontario. The [...]
By Eduardo Dossantos This month’s Creative Corner will focus on the LGBTQ+ Newcomers Program. After a community-led discussion on mental health awareness, which covered current mental health struggles and strategies for dealing with anxiety and depression, participants followed Bob Ross’ Sunset Aglow painting tutorial. The event drew in a rather large group of [...]
By Laura McDonald Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Ontario women. Approximately one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, but more people in Ontario survive breast cancer than almost every other cancer. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, learn how to help protect yourself. Reduce Your Risk: There [...]
By Eduardo Dossantos As Thanksgiving approaches, those who are not familiar with Canadian history may wonder what the holiday entails, besides bank closures and the typical imagery of a shared turkey roast with the whole family. American Thanksgiving, which occurs a full month and a week after its Canadian counterpart, is cited as [...]
By Shirley Roberts Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in Judaism. It occurs every year on the 10th day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. Tishrei refers to new beginnings. This year, Yom Kippur begins before sunset on October 4th and ends after nightfall on October [...]
Here are some highlights from the St. James Town Festival!
Nalini Pandalangat, Director of Newcomer Health & Specialty Services, Sherbourne Health, is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She completed her PhD at the Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, and has extensive experience leading projects and programs in the community health, hospital and international development sectors. Her PhD was on cultural influences on help-seeking, treatment and support for mental health problems in the Sri Lankan Tamil community. Her research and program interests are focused on immigrant mental health, gender and health, cultural competence, health care access and health equity. Currently she is part of a core team working on the development and dissemination of a refugee mental health framework.
