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Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember those who have served to create peace in our country. We remember those who fought for us and made it back to their families, those who continue serving for our country and we reflect upon the people that gave up their lives to make Canada a safe place to live in.
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CIBC Run for the Cure. Photo credit: Canadian Cancer Society
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many women in Canada joined the annual nationwide breast cancer run, Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run. This year, the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run raised over $9 million for Canadians that have been impacted by breast cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) was founded in 1938, and has helped more than 55 million people since 2017.
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October 10th is World Mental Health Day.
Mental health day, a day we raise awareness of mental health issues and a day that provides us all the opportunity to share our story and help the people around us. World Mental Health Day started for the first time on October 10, 1992. It was initially started as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health by the Deputy Secretary General Richard Hunter. Now, every year on October 10, we show respect and empathy to those who share their stories and those who suffer in silence. The main goal has always been to promote mental health and educate individuals on relevant mental health issues.
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Members of ANIDA posing with the filled backpacks. Photo credit: ANIDA and team
For 24 years, the All Nations International Development Agency (ANIDA) has been committed to making a difference in the Downsview community, and internationally. ANIDAs’ goal is to empower underprivileged communities by removing obstacles that prevent children from accessing education. ANIDA also provides resources needed for students to have a promising and fulfilling school year.
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ACORN: Jane and Finch Housing Crisis. Photo credit: ACORN and team.
Residents of the Jane and Finch community, along with Acorn members continue to rally together to give out information on unfair increases in rent, and evictions amid a global pandemic. The housing crisis had affected many families, residents and members of the Jane and Finch community, as they were not aware that a sudden increase in rent was about to strike.
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Generation Chosen giveaway during Christmas Eve 2020, 300 free meals distributed. Photo credit: @gen_chos3n
Generation Chosen is spearheading the distribution of 300 meals at 127 Eddystone Ave, North York, ON (M3N 1H5). Beginning on Monday, July 12th, 2021, until August 9th, 2021. Generation Chosen encourages and welcomes any and every resident of the Downsview community to stop by 127 Eddystone Ave, North York, ON (M3N 1H5) and grab a nutritious, nonetheless delicious food supply and meal!
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Speaker, facilitator, author and Creator and Founder of Special Compass: Shakira’s works to help make education accessible for different kinds of learners. Photo credit: Linda Lebreton
July 26 2021, is National Disability Independence Day.
Starting with signing the “Americans with Disability Act” (ADA) in 1990, July 26 became National Disability Independence Day, in commemoration of the act.
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Photo credit: Yvonne Smerdon
The best type of local news is the news that something good happened or about that thing that did not make the news, because a tragedy was avoided. When the Downsview Advocate got a call from Yvonne Smerdon, an avid local photographer, that is exactly what we found.
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Generation Chosen giveaway during Christmas Eve 2020, 300 free meals distributed. Photo credit: @gen_chos3n
Generation Chosen is spearheading the distribution of 300 meals at 127 Eddystone Ave, North York, ON (M3N 1H5). Beginning on Monday, July 12th, 2021, until August 9th, 2021. Generation Chosen encourages and welcomes any and every resident of the Downsview community to stop by 127 Eddystone Ave, North York, ON (M3N 1H5) and grab a nutritious, nonetheless delicious food supply and meal!
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Jeremiah Ranger.
For the last 18 months of his life, Jeremiah Ranger never went to school.
Not one day.
That sounds shocking, I know. But the reality is that this meant he was only in school slightly less than previous years due to his frequent suspensions. He would be suspended for 20 days, return to school for a short time and then get suspended for another 20 days. It was a consistent case of educational whiplash.
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