Family, friends and sponsors of cancer survivor Claudia Bernardo gathered at Da Vinci Banquet Hall on April 19 to celebrate their loved one’s courageous defeat of breast cancer. Guests wore pink in honour of the cause while Claudia — who was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer last year — and her husband inspired over …
The Hospital for Sick Children recently launched Boomerang Health, marking a milestone in quality health-care accessibility in Vaughan. The autonomous and interdisciplinary centre provides a range of quality services that are often not readily available, explains general manager Timothy Jones. Occupational therapy, orthopedic and sports physiotherapy, and speech language pathology are but some of the …
The Montessori School of Kleinburg is spreading its love of learning overseas. When the school’s co-founder, Enza Pellegrini, took part in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in October of 2012, she decided to contribute the funds she raised to building a school in Africa through the non-profit organization The Olive Branch for Children. Inspired by …
It’s half past 6 on a cool Saturday night when Lennox Lewis approaches a media room set up on the second floor of the Ritz-Carlton Toronto. Quiet, understated, steps softened by the carpeted floors, he strides towards the centre of the suite, where journalists and photographers wait with bated breath for his next move. In …
Canadian basketball phenom and Thornhill, Ont., native Andrew Wiggins has chosen the University of Kansas as his NCAA destination. Wiggins, ranked as the No. 1 college basketball recruit in North America, passed on offers from Florida State, Kentucky and North Carolina prior to announcing his decision to take his talents to Kansas, a basketball program …
Imagine a machine that can create any object on demand. A device that manifests your every desire with the push of a button — or, more inferably, with the voicing of a command — one that instantly conjures piping hot meals, the trendiest designer jewelry donned by your favourite cybernetic celeb or even the latest …
Expand your décor horizons with these interesting items that are sure to add life to any abode. 1. The Phillips Touch The Phillips home décor collection is putting a unique twist on high-end furniture and home accessories. www.phillipscollection.com 2. Summer Comfort The Graydon chair is a comfortable, vintage lounge chair made with beautiful leather and …
All women, at least those in North America, are very familiar with the most common menopausal symptoms, which include hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory loss and mood swings. Although these are common symptoms, they are just those ... symptoms! Common doesn’t mean you have to accept them as normal. The great thing is that …
Forget the gym — this mental workout guide will get your brain buffed in no time. The brain is a beautiful and intricate organ: determining who we are and how we understand our world. The brain is the centre of our intellectual, emotional and physical capabilities. With over two hundred billion neurons and several hundred …
CL: Describe the feeling you get when the results of your work are reflected in your client. SL: It’s amazing. What an accomplishment. There are certain ways that you can negatively affect people nowadays, so when you can affect someone’s life in a positive way, it’s just an incredible reward. Just the emails I get …