When we first met Emma Nishimura she was a young upcoming artist whose work we described as “wonderfully detailed and meticulously executed.” She told us that she planned “an artistic future full of art-making, exhibiting and teaching.” We are delighted to report that this future has come to pass. Continue reading →

Yolande Auger danced with the National Ballet of Canada when it rose to international acclaim in the 70s and 80s. Although she retired from the profession years ago, she’s still dancing. Continue reading →

After Marcie Ponte immigrated to Canada with her family in the early 60s her young life was marred by tragedy and unforeseen challenges. Undaunted, she went on to create a good life for herself while making a remarkable contribution to the lives of immigrant women. Continue reading →

When Eric Plato was growing up in Niagara Falls, Ontario in the 1970s he had no idea that he was the great-grandson of a man who had escaped slavery through the Underground Railroad in the 19th century and settled in Canada. Continue reading →

Acclaimed photographer Vincenzo Pietropaolo has produced a phenomenal body of work documenting people, cultures and ways of life in different parts of the world. His photo essays include compelling images from New York City, the Caribbean, Mexico, Havana, a number of places in Italy, and of course Toronto. Continue reading →

First-time Toronto novelist Jonathan Martin Dixit used to be proprietor and ringmaster of the diamond in the rough Duke of Gloucester, a pub that could be called, ‘the philosophy store’. Now Jon has published the futuristic tale BabyWorld. Continue reading →

Florence is a woman whose legacy is evident all over the Regal Heights community. A resident since the ’60s, she has been working hard to make the neighbourhood more welcoming and more beautiful. Continue reading →

Tony Merante is so committed to his St. Clair West neighbourhood that he risked all his savings to open DeSotos, a restaurant that serves great food and creates a warm gathering place for the community. Continue reading →

When Toronto-based artist Emma Nishimura was 14 years old she visited an artist’s studio in Nova Scotia. Emma recalls, “From that moment on I dreamt about what my studio would look like and became fascinated with the idea of being an artist.” Continue reading →