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Columbus Centre Member Receives Order of Canada
Paul Cavalluzzo, one of Canada’s most distinguished labour and constitutional lawyers, and a long-time Columbus Centre member, has been appointed to the Order of Canada.
Paul, joined by his wife, Jean and family, received the honour from Governor General David Johnson in a recent ceremony.
Paul has worked tirelessly to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of Canadians. As lead counsel on the Walkerton and Arar Inquiries, he helped to develop recommendations on the future safety of our drinking water, as well as on national security. He has championed the rights of farm workers in Ontario.
Both Paul and Jean are prominent and proud members of the Italian Canadian community. Jean, a former CBC writer and researcher, applied Paul Cavalluzzo and family with GG David Johnson
her skills to “Italian Canadians as Enemy Aliens: Memories of World War II”, a Columbus Centre project commemorating the experiences of Italian Canadians during the war.
Sometimes small things get big results. A 3X5 foot garden, created this spring at a VITA Community Living Services residential home, produced loads of vegetables, and much more.
VITA members discovered the pride of tending the garden and enjoying the fruits of their labour. The corporate volunteers who set it up learned first-hand about VITA and the wonderful members we serve. The garden was created through the United Way of York Region’s Annual Spring Day of Caring, where staff from corporate sponsors take on projects with United Way member
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agencies like VITA. It’s a great way for corporations to gain hands-on experience with member agencies, learn about what we do, and help out with a special project.
VITA members and staff chose the project
and the vegetables to be planted, and pitched in with tending and harvesting. Though small, the garden produced vegetables in great abundance.
This kind of community participation benefits everyone – the VITA members who love their garden, and the volunteers who gained an understanding about VITA and our members.
For more than 40 years across the GTA, Villa Charities has developed and provided care for seniors, programs and support for individuals with physical and mental challenges, educational and cultural programs and much more. The Villa Charities family includes Villa Colombo Services for Seniors in Toronto; Villa Colombo Vaughan/Di Poce Centre; Caboto Terrace, Casa DelZotto and Casa Abruzzo apartments for independent seniors; the Columbus Centre; J.D. Carrier Art Gallery; and VITA Community Living Services/Mens Sana Families for Mental Health programs. For more information, please visit www.villacharities.com
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