Mural is a love letter to healthcare workers AJA Louden adds a masked Piney P to the Avenue Theatre AJA Louden, director and lead artist of AJA Louden Studios, exercises carte blanche with his graffiti on Avenue Theatre. […] Rusti Lehay May 1, 2020
Area organizations help ensure food security A few of the faces hard at work preparing much-needed food In the St. Faith’s lunch lineup, Lois shared her first name. “I can’t talk about what this lunch means […] Rusti Lehay May 1, 2020
Nurture mental health during the pandemic Helpful strategies to use during this time of uncertainty During COVID-19, our physical health isn’t the only thing to safeguard; our mental health is important, too. Jon Jon Rivero, chief […] Talea Medynski May 1, 2020
Waiting is the hardest thing everyone can do The importance of our school’s community hubs and staying connected It’s been a month since we all retreated indoors and started figuring out ways to support our kids in their […] Trisha Estabrooks May 1, 2020
Supporting local businesses during COVID-19 How the pandemic has affected different small businesses Since COVID-19 began, local businesses have had to make tough decisions. Many have had to either close temporarily or adjust how they […] Stephen Strand May 1, 2020
Ways of keeping the community spirit alive Local leagues are finding ways to connect with their community Although community leagues are now closed to the public, they’ve still found ways to keep the community spirit alive. “I […] Stephen Strand May 1, 2020
Online art classes for the whole family The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts ensures art is accessible Operations will look a bit different for The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts this spring after suspending their […] Victoria Stevens May 1, 2020
Local artist sculpted iconic characters Bob and Doug McKenzie sculptures installed in Rogers Place Alberta Ave resident Ritchie Velthuis’ bronze sculpture of the iconic Bob & Doug McKenzie SCTV characters has been in the works […] Talea Medynski May 1, 2020
Documenting history for future generations Photographer hopes to create a multimedia exhibit about the pandemic Rebecca Lippiatt is more than a photographer: she also has a degree in microbiology, along with an interest in history […] Talea Medynski May 1, 2020
Long-term care residents deserve better Staff at continuing care facilities aren’t the problem The first waged job I ever had was at the Craiglee Nursing Home in Scarborough, Ontario. It was around the corner from […] Mimi Williams May 1, 2020
Unintended effects of COVID-19 Worldwide response to alleviate the pandemic has numerous effects Numerous media reports, papers, and studies have been published about COVID-19 and society. Urban Chinese citizens are seeing blue skies and […] Gillian Kerr May 1, 2020
Flattening the curve: a learning curve Finding new ways to teach students during the pandemic NORWOOD NEWSPAPER CLUB This month, due to the restrictions and demands of distance learning, Norwood Newspaper Club is brought to you […] Editor April 23, 2020