Prayers for Noah Facecchia Undergoing intense medical procedures since he was diagnosed with idiopathic refractory status epilepticus in 2011, Noah Facecchia, 8, has endured more than any child should. Shoppers Drug Mart at 4000 Highway 7 and Ainsley Grove will host its second annual gala in honour of Noah on October 19, between 11 a.m. …
IN THE RISING MIST With a passion for poetry and creative non-fiction, Vaughan resident Kamal Parmar is excited to announce the December 2013 release of her second book, In the Rising Mist, which features beautiful poetry about the simplicity of life and the beauty of nature. An associate member of the League of Canadian Poets …
Lara Jean Chorostecki is tucked inside a small glass box, her back pressed into a tight corner. But despite being crammed in a panic-inducing, creaking Edwardian elevator paused on the fourth floor of the Gladstone Hotel, Chorostecki does what she does best. She gets into character. “Daaarllling,” she drawls, channelling an amalgam of Marlene Dietrich …
Nearly 200 people crowded at the Cardinal Golf Club in Newmarket for this year’s Andrew Mizzoni Charity Golf Classic on June 20. Almost $15,000 was raised during the afternoon, all in support of pediatric cancer research at SickKids Hospital. The event’s special guests included SickKids doctors and nurses, and the master of ceremonies was the …
Mayor Dave Barrow of Richmond Hill held the 9th annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at Le Parc Dining & Banquet Hall on Thursday, May 30. Guests at this year’s event savoured a delicious breakfast while listening to keynote speaker Cardinal Thomas Collins. The yearly meeting is a Christian celebration of prayer hosted for the community leaders …
Canadian singer and songwriter Serena Ryder talks to City Life about her most successful album to date, her battle with depression and the importance of standing by her beliefs
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 …
Cristina Piccirillo of Dominion Lending Centres introduces her expert band of mortgage brokers Cristina Piccirillo Mortgage Broker/Owner at Dominion Lending Centres The Goal: To grow, to gain more agents, to give back and to unlock new opportunities. The Calling: For me, the most important thing is to genuinely give clients the service that they need. …
Three-time world champion Patrick Chan keeps his head high and his focus steady. After all, this latest win (his third consecutive World Championship title) brings him one step closer to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and he’s got his eye on the gold. Chan leads a hectic life, flying back and forth between …