By Jessica Diamond April is a time of celebration with holidays spanning different religions. Here is a breakdown of what major holidays are happening this month. Ramadan – April 2 to May 1, 2022 Ramadan is the holy month of fasting, reflection, and prayer for more than one billion Muslims around the [...]
By Laura McDonald Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and it is the leading cause of cancer death in Ontario. In 2020, it was expected that 10,592 people would be diagnosed with lung cancer in Ontario and that 7,124 people would die from lung cancer.1 The good news is that [...]
- March 2022 - Artwork created by students at Art City in St. James Town. Students drew self-portraits, their dreams for the future, or things they either enjoyed most or missed during the pandemic. Art City is a not-for-profit organization that provides free arts programming to local children and youth. . . [...]
By Georgie Alford - February 2022 - This year, Anti-Bullying Day, also known as Pink Shirt Day, is recognised on Wednesday February 23rd. Bullying, defined broadly as a deliberate effort to hurt someone else, often over a long period of time, is a deeply rooted societal issue that can occur at any period [...]
By Nea Maaty - February 2022 - . Black Wellness Hubs are temporary pop-ups located in neighbourhoods with high Black populations. Organized by various service providers that serve the Black community, the goal of these hubs is to promote health and wellness to Black community members through an inclusive, ethno-racial and welcoming [...]
Advocate for equality By Nina Badwal - February 2022 - Tatyanna Watts wants to make sure that no one is left behind. She has been volunteering for the St. James Town Community Corner for about a year as a Community Outreach Ambassador. As an African-Canadian, her mission is to connect Black folks [...]
Previous in-person services at the St. James Town Community Corner now available by phone while others put on hold By Nina Badwal - January 2022 - . Since its opening in 2011, The Corner’s mission has always been to provide residents of St. James Town an inclusive space where they can access [...]
By Georgie Alford - January 2022 - . There is no denying that 2021 was another tough year financially. Statistics Canada highlights that while economic activity has grown in the past year, it still remains below pre-pandemic levels. The slow growth rates have continued to affect business owners and with the surge [...]
Art Class for Kids Children creating their masterpieces at the in-person Fall 2021 Art Class for Kids program at The Corner (200 Wellesley St. East). . . .
By Lovlyn Dsouza Lovlyn Dsouza is a resident of St. James Town and volunteers frequently in her community. Currently she is a member of the St. James Town Community Corner’s steering committee. The following are her thoughts on volunteering, given at The Corner’s Volunteer Appreciation event in November 2021. . I [...]
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.
