Month: December 2010
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“12 Strays of Christmas”: Special Holiday Gifts For You and Yours
News Release December 9, 2010 Toronto Animal Services launches the “12 Strays of Christmas” Throughout the holiday season, friends and family gather to celebrate and be closer to one another. At this time of year, it’s also important to consider the animals living temporarily at local shelters. They too are looking for a warm and…
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Canadian Children in Dire Straits as Shown by UNICEF Ranking Canada 17th
The following information was obtained from the Toronto Star and Yahoo News (http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/101203/national/unicef_report): UNICEF‘s research shows that Canada ranks below average as 17th among 24 richest, industrialized countries for children’s material well-being. That is, Canadian children suffer greater income inequality than most developed nations. “The UNICEF report, which for the first time ranks 24 countries…
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Reopening Cedarbrae Branch Library: Features New ”Poetry is Public is Poetry” Installation
News Releases Toronto, December 6, 2010 New ”Poetry is Public is Poetry” installation part of Cedarbrae Branch reopening The first permanent “Poetry is Public is Poetry” installation features verse from Toronto poet Rosemary Sullivan and is displayed at the main entrance of the Cedarbrae Branch public library, which reopens on December 6. The three lines…
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docSHIFT Wants You As the Creator of Canada’s Next Award-Winning Digital Documentary
Calling all creative filmmakers of documentary or interactive production! docSHIFT Institute‘s call for proposal is as follows: Do you have a digital documentary idea? One that can attract a large community, win critical success on the world stage, or innovate with a successful business or creative approach? The docSHIFT Institute will support up to four…
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Free Admission with Food Bank Donation: Christmas Flower Show ’10
News Release December 3, 2010 Christmas flowers in bloom at Allan Gardens and Centennial Park The annual Christmas Flower Show opens at the Allan Gardens Conservatory downtown this Sunday, December 5, with carollers, horse and carriage rides and activities for children from noon to 7 p.m. The conservatory is located at 19 Horticultural Ave., Toronto,…