BY KATHY MCDONALD February is a busy month filled with many holidays and celebrations. There is Valentine’s Day, Family Day, Chinese New Year and Black History...
BY SIMONE SMITH I have personally been struggling with an aspect of my life and I wanted to share it with my readers and the community....
BY SIMONE SMITH Abuse! This one word has remained misunderstood by many. Why? Well, everyone’s thoughts about what constitutes abusive behaviour are different. Diana Matheson (2005)...
BY SIMONE SMITH Stress has always been something that many can relate to because we all feel it; unfortunately, many of us are unable to deal...
BY KATHY MCDONALD The Commission on Systemic Racism in the Ontario Criminal Justice System was established in 1992. The commission’s study examined the practice, procedures and...
BY SIMONE SMITH Happy New Year Toronto Caribbean Family! I am happy that many of you have had the opportunity to celebrate this New Year! For...
BY KATHY MCDONALD 2015 ended with kind words of encouragement and for this I am truly grateful. One year ago I had just embarked on an...
BY KATHY MCDONALD December 1st marks one year since I was sworn into office. It seems like just yesterday I was pounding the pavement with my...
BY KATHY MCDONALD The Ministry of Education revised the Health and Physical Education (HPE) curriculum. This update was well overdue as there have been significant social...
BY SIMONE SMITH This week, we will be continuing with our series on Persuasive Development Disorders; we are going to target a subject that is aimed...