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Unions urged to partner with racialized groups
Thursday, November 19th, 2009


Christopher Wilson

Christopher Wilson

By RON FANFAIR

Unions, in their best interest, should pay heed to the fast-changing demographics of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and other parts of Canada and enhance their legitimacy by building meaningful partnerships with African-Canadian and other racialized communities, says activist and union administrator, Christopher Wilson.

Aboriginal workers are the fastest growing population in the Prairies and Quebec and it's predicted that workers of colour will represent over 50 per cent of the labour force in the GTA in the next decade.

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Parents, students, staff urged to work together
Thursday, November 19th, 2009


Dr. Karen Mapp

Dr. Karen Mapp

By RON FANFAIR

High student achievement is attained when pupils, parents and school staff work together, American educator Dr. Karen Mapp told parents and school council members from Toronto District School Board (TDSB) system at a one-day conference last Saturday.

"Kids grades go up, they enroll in higher level programs, they are promoted on time and earn more credits, they adapt to their school environment easily and attend classes regularly and they go on to post-secondary education," said Mapp who is the Director of Education, Policy and Management at Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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KC 'old boys' urged to help restore alma mater
Thursday, November 19th, 2009


Denis Lalor

Denis Lalor

By RON FANFAIR

Jamaican businessman and Kingston College alumnus, Dennis Lalor, has called on past students in the Greater Toronto Area to seriously consider making financial donations to their alma mater which, he said, needs an urgent facelift.

Speaking at the Kingston College Old Boys Association's (Toronto chapter) 36th annual awards gala recently, the chartered insurer said some Can$35 million is needed to fix the school's crumbling infrastructure which is impacting negatively on both students and teachers.

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Head wraps show to help cancer patients
Thursday, November 19th, 2009

By RON FANFAIR

It started off as a normal business transaction. The Princess Margaret Hospital last November approached local hat makers, Big It Up International, owned by Jamaican-born Dameon Royes, with a request for headwear for its cancer patients.

While filling the order, the company's vice-president Paulene Harvey indicated that their product line also include fashionable head wraps produced by Anthony Davis of Peculiar I Designs and expertly fitted by Naza Hasebenebi of For the People Clothing and Head Wraps.

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