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145. July 1, Canada Day in Multicultural Toronto.

There are lots of places to celebrate diversity in our city, for free on Canada Day, Friday, July 1. You have to plan your

144.  Aboriginal Day Sunrise Ceremony

What happened at the Aboriginal Day Sunrise Ceremony at City Hall this week? Hopefully, those of you who have been hesitating about doing something

143. Dragon Boat Races in Toronto

You can add Dragon Boat races to the list of Chinese inventions that changed the world. Like paper, gun powder, and silk, they are

142. Guyana Independence Festival, a Report

The soft drink Mawby looked like apple juice, but tasted bitter like cough medicine. The dancers all wore Indian dress. A singer sang in

141. June 19. Guyana Festival.

I attended the Guyana Independence Festival last year. It was small and confined to a community centre in Scarborough. It had a good community

140. Canadian-Coptic Visual Artists

For me, the most pleasurable part of an art exhibition is listening to an artist talk about his work. You’re sure to find some

139. Aboriginal History Month Drum Lesson

As a child, Ian Akiwenzie didn’t know anything about his unique cultural roots. One day, one of his teachers told his class that Ian

138. Aboriginal History Month Events

June is National Aboriginal Month in Canada and June 21st is National Aboriginal Day in Toronto. There are lots of opportunities to learn about our

137. Carassauga 2011, a Report

As a place to take pictures of as many countries as possible, it was great. An A+. In six hours, I was able to

136. Portugal Week

Yikes, I almost missed Portugal Week, which started June 2; however, there will be a festival on June 4 at Dufferin Mall. On June