1. Moshe Hammer To launch the 2013 Ideacity conference, Moshe Hammer took the stage with 150 violin-equipped children and led an adorable rendition of “O Canada.” But it wasn’t just to elicit the oohs and awes of an enamoured audience. Hammer is a world-renowned violinist who believes music has the power to change lives. He …
From scaling sheer cliffs to diving off the coast of Honduras, an adventurous twenty something embarks on a yearlong journey into the wide blue yonder. What he discovers is beyond what you’d find in a 9-to-5 setting People ask me why I took this trip. And not because they are curious about why I would …
Anthony Socci has spent the last three years waiting for a new kidney. How one man copes and how we can help What’s four hours to you? It’s half a work day; half a full night’s sleep. Four hours can be a movie marathon or a running marathon, a visit to the beach or a …
The second-ever Rev It Up For SickKids Motorcycle Rally took place on July 14, bringing together 65 big-hearted bikers to ride 165 scenic kilometres from Ride Motorcycles Toronto in Vaughan to Rusty’s at Blue Restaurant and Bar in Blue Mountain, all in support of cardiology at SickKids. This year’s event met its fundraising goal of …
An Italian TV star for the past two decades, heartthrob Walter Nudo has experienced the highs and lows of fame first-hand. We caught up with the Montreal-born, L.A.-dwelling actor on his first visit to Toronto to talk about hope, the pitfalls of stardom and his lead role in the Italian Contemporary Film Festival (ICFF) flick …
One of today’s most inspiring causes was supported and celebrated in Woodbridge, Ont. on May 10, 2013. Treasure the Angels was a fundraising event organized by Vaughan-based custom home builder The Sopta Group to benefit Angels of East Africa, a charity that saves children in North Uganda and South Sudan from Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance …
Jeff MacDonald and Peter Konidis of the MK Total Wealth Management Group partnered with TD Wealth Management to host their first annual client appreciation event, “Women, Wealth and Wellness,” on May 4, 2013. Taking place at the stunning Estates of Sunnybrook, a number of the team’s clients and their guests savoured a complimentary breakfast while …
In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, a pictorial exhibit filled the atrium at Vaughan’s city hall. Organized by the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto’s Ontario Jewish Archives and the Centre for Israel Affairs, the exhibit focused on the traditions, diversity and multiplicity of Jewish life. Attendees included Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and members …
Vaughan recently celebrated the official opening of the Vellore Village Fitness Centre with a ribbon cutting and hundreds in attendance. The Centre offers an abundance of amenities that will keep Vaughan moving — including a 10,000-square-foot fitness centre, spinning, Zumba and yoga classes, and a sauna, swimming pool and whirlpool. www.vaughan.ca