Emma Nishimura: young artist living the dream
When we first wrote about 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.
– Miria Ioannou
A Ballerina’s Life
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.
– Miria Ioannou
Marcie Ponte: helping immigrant women succeed
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.
– Miria Ioannou
Torontonian Discovers Family’s Links to Underground Railroad
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.
– MiriaIoannou
Vincenzo Pietropaolo: Photographer
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.
-Miria Ioannou
Jonathan Dixit: An Appreciation and an Anticipation
First-time Torontonovelist 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.
– Ambrose Roche
Florence Watts of Regal Heights
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.
– Peggy Lampotang
Tony Me
rante of Desotos
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.
– Peggy Lampotang
A Young Artist
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.”
– Miria Ioannou
Winston Ho-Sang of Ellington’s
Winston could have continued the star bound journey of being a reggae celebrity after he won the Ontario star search in 1985, performed at the Bamboo, Lee’s palace, El Mocambo, The Copa, toured U.S., had two Juno nominated albums, and the Canadian Reggae Music Awards under his belt. But he chose to open Ellington’s for a more stable life with his family, and give back to the community that offered him opportunities that he had never imagined while growing up in Jamaica.
– Peggy Lampotang
Jack Riley – a Man of Firsts
You could say that local resident, 91-year-old Jack Riley gave the old Hungarian Centre at 840 St. Clair Avenue West the spark of life. He was part of a team of electricians hired to wire the building.
– Elizabeth Cinello
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