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By: Adewunmi Agunloye St. James Town Community Corner has impacted me and my family positively and it is a must place to visit for assistance if you are a newcomer to Canada and want to quickly integrate into Canadian lives. That is how Amruta Jadhav, an immigrant from India who …
Senior’s Corner celebrates 10 years of exciting programming A significant milestone was reached in November 2022. We are proud of our accomplishments and looking forward to the next 10 years – taking the program to the next level. Thanks to all our partners, collaborators, funders and well wishers of the …
Volunteering at The Corner has widened my scope as a social worker says Jecintha Reena By: Adewunmi Agunloye Jecintha Reena, who came to Canada one year ago, has given an account of how she started volunteering at the St. James Town Community Corner. With a background as a social worker …
Shedding Some Light on Seasonal Blues By Shirley Roberts The month of December brings a lot of glitter in the way of Christmas tree lights, holiday festivities, and family and community celebrations. For some people, though, the glow is obscured by a sense of mental unwellness. In Canada, dampened spirits …
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’, …
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 …
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 …
Walter Sernaque, is a resident and volunteer at the St. James Town Community Corner @240, he shares his thoughts and goals for 2023 with Adewunmi Agunloye in this interview. Sernaque said this: “My name is Walter Sernaque, I happened to learn about The Corner through a friend when I have …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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By: Adewunmi Agunloye St. James Town Community Corner has impacted me and my family positively and it is a must place to …
Senior’s Corner celebrates 10 years of exciting programming A significant milestone was reached in November 2022. We are proud of our accomplishments …
Volunteering at The Corner has widened my scope as a social worker says Jecintha Reena By: Adewunmi Agunloye Jecintha Reena, who came …
Shedding Some Light on Seasonal Blues By Shirley Roberts The month of December brings a lot of glitter in the way of …
Come on, no one is to be blamed here, because it is that time of the year. Get ready to refill your …
While looking at the St. James Town Community Corner situated at 200 and 240 Wellesley Street East from afar, one will not …
Roberto Ventura, who immigrated from El Salvador, is a resident of the St. James Town community. He spoke to us about his …
Walter Sernaque, is a resident and volunteer at the St. James Town Community Corner @240, he shares his thoughts and goals for …
Every year on December 6th, Central Neighbourhood House and SPN members host their annual event for the National Day of Remembrance and …
As the temperature drops and the days get colder, we begin to prepare for the winter season. For most folks, that involves …
Christmas DIY gift ideas Christmas time is a time for giving and sharing; many of us celebrate with family, friends, food and …
Remembrance Day is commemorated on November 11th in Commonwealth countries every year. It marks the end of World War 1 on the …