By Kathy Rowe Enthusiastic, energetic and focused! These are words to describe Mark Varvas, the new principal at Sir Oliver Mowat. Mark began his teaching career in 1999, and 10 years later he was...
Residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad founded Orange Shirt Day, which is honoured on Sept. 30. By Amanda Pompilii On Tuesday, September 30, Canada had its fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as...
Breaking ground on Scarborough Centre Station I hope you and your family had a wonderful summer. It’s been a pleasure welcoming students back to school as we continue to prioritize education and create meaningful...
Accelerating nation-building projects Building our economic strength at home is how we create greater certainty, security and prosperity for Canadians. In September, we advanced the first five nation-building projects by referring them to the...
By Pamela Collins The Foundling By Ann LearySoftcover by MARYSUE Rucci Books The Foundling is an historical novel that combines serious social issues concerning women’s rights with a hilariously funny fiction that will make...
By Kathryn McLean October is very much pumpkin season. Thanksgiving is all about autumn’s bounty: the last of summer’s tomatoes and corn plus all of the season’s apples, pears, pumpkins and squash. Neighbours decorate...
CONTENTS In the land of the midnight sun more Mark Varvas loves working with students and their families more Ice time cuts at Heron Park Arena more Pumpkin Parade – A second chance for...
By Kathy Rowe It’s almost pumpkin time! CCRA, WRCA, HCCA and WRSR will be hosting our annual community Pumpkin Parade on Saturday, November 1, rain or shine, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on...
Zodiac tour of the ice floes and icebergs in Lancaster Sound, Nunavut. By Kathryn Stocks In August, my husband and I embarked on the ultimate Canadian journey: a 16-day cruise called “Into the Northwest...
Candidate forums for byelection were successful Kathy Rowe Fall has arrived and the crisp morning air reminds us of the beautiful change of season. This is my favourite time of year and I look...