Published by : Ruth

Co-author Ratna Omidvar has been collecting interviews with refugees to Canada and their descendants from 1812 to Afghanistan. North York Central Library. December 16.

Dr Nader Hashemi  was born and raised in the GTA of Iranian immigrant parents. A graduate of the U of T, and currently Director

If the weather is good, this is the family fun place to be.  A parade with giant puppets, fire dancers, and families carrying lanterns

Ruth writes: Oral storytelling is a folk art common to many of our cultures. It is not just for children. It’s for people wanting

A Japanese Santa Claus?  Find out for yourself this Sunday, December 13 at the Japanese-Canadian Cultural Centre Winter Festival. Entry $5. http://bit.ly/21RiQt3 Interested in

The Information Fair for Sponsors of Syrian Refugees brought out several hundred people to Toronto City Hall earlier this week. Many were eager to

I’ve been going to the Native Canadian Christmas Craft Show for at least five years. Last Saturday, I noticed a welcome development from just

Will Syrian refugees be coming to your neighbourhood?  If so, how can you help? To find out, try asking your Toronto city councillor.  For

An information fair for sponsors of refugees will be organized by the City of Toronto’s Newcomer Office and Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants

“I’d like to host a family of newcomers at Christmas,” wrote reader Tracey recently, “but can’t seem to find an organization that handles this.