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PUBLISHER’S NOTE Welcome to our Back to School edition as we celebrate Humber College’s 50th Anniversary. A landmark in our neighbourhood, the Lakeshore Campus has a rich history and continues to positively impact our community. Also, check out our Neighbourhood News section to get the scoop on what’s happening in the ‘Hood. Thanks for reading! Roger Tumminieri, Publisher Published By
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DESIGNER CONSIGNERS celebrates their 1 Year Anniversary! Join owner, Dollina Birch, as she single-handedly rejuvenates the retail fashion landscape in Long Branch. Dollina carries designer brands for all shapes and sizes. Stop by and see what she has in-store for Fall, or make an appointment to sell some of your gently used items on consignment.
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THE VILLAGE CANDLEMAKER is bringing calm to the neighbourhood one hand-crafted soy candle at a time. This locally-owned, family business is taking Alderwood by storm with their new retail shop on Brown’s Line. Their soy candles burn clean and are soot-free. Top sellers include healing essential oil soy candles like Himalayan Salt Lavender. With over 30 fragrances to choose from, stop by for a sniff. 374 Brown’s Line 647.857.9243
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MARK GRIMES energizes the crowd during Gino Monopoli’s Elvis Tribute on Sunday, August 6th at the 14th Annual Lakeshore Mardi Gras Festival in Sam Smith Park. Congratulations to all volunteers, as well as the organizing committee headed up by Jim Surphlis. The 4-day event drew record numbers and was considered by many in attendance as the best Lakeshore Mardi Gras Festival yet.
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From its first campus in 1967 located at James S. Bell Elementary School, to its current campus locations, Humber College has seen tremendous growth over the past 50 years and has contributed greatly to the communities within South Etobicoke. Given its location on the historic Lakeshore Grounds, site of the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital buildings, Humber College has a rich history and holds a unique place within our community. With a focus on education, mental health awareness, indigenous history, and environmental sustainability, the Lakeshore Campus strives to embrace its surroundings and give back to our community. According to Wanda Buote, Principal of Humber College Lakeshore Campus, “Humber is a resource for the community.” Highlighting this commitment to 8
community involvement are events such as Doors Open Toronto, Etobicoke Lakeshore Culture Days, Remembrance Day Service, the Pan Am Games Torch Relay, and recently the Kick-Off to Canada Day event which drew upwards of 1,400 people to the Lakeshore Campus, many of whom were local families. “We like to utilize our students’ knowledge and skills to help solve issues and meet the needs of the community,” explains Buote. In addition to student internship programs for local businesses and community volunteer opportunities, Humber Lakeshore Campus continues to integrate into our community through development initiatives like the GARDENS Pod Project which engages local residents, agencies, and faith groups to plant gardens and donate food within Ward 6 to address food security.
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One way to better understand Humber’s history and its impact on our community is to visit the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre located in room WEL104 of the new Student Welcome and Resource Centre at the corner of Lake Shore & Kipling. The Interpretive Centre aims to interpret the natural and built heritage of the Lakeshore Grounds and to engage the surrounding community through exhibitions and cultural programming. The Student Welcome and Resource Centre marks new development at Humber and is part of a larger initiative that has seen new buildings added to the Lakeshore landscape. One of these is the new Fitness Centre which offers affordable memberships to community members as well as students. In the past 50 years, Humber College has produced over 200,000 graduates. Among the
notable Lakeshore Campus alumni are Vincent Lam, Physician and Author (Creative Writing, 2003); Laila Biali, Professional Pianist, Singer/Songwriter, Performer and Recording Artist (Music, 2002); Jill Andrew, Scholar, Columnist, Activist and Community Change Agent (Child and Youth Worker, 1998); Rumeet Billan, President and CEO Viewpoint Leadership (Human Resources Management, 2006); and Mark Saunders, Chief of Police, Toronto Police Service (Police Foundations Leadership, 2008). As Humber students and staff return to the Lakeshore Campus for the 2017/18 academic year, join them in celebrating 50 years of positive contributions to our community. For more on Humber’s 50th Anniversary and to follow the timeline of events from its inception to present, visit humber50.ca.
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BLOSSOMPURE ORGANICS is hosting a BBQ on Saturday September 9th from 11am to 5pm in celebration of their 15th anniversary. BlossomPure was voted #2 Best Butcher for Locally Sourced Meats for the 2016 Live Green Toronto Awards by BlogTO. They have a focus on food justice and deliver weekly throughout South Etobicoke. Join the celebration and enjoy the taste and quality of 100% grass-fed BBQ’d beef hot dogs and patties. 100 The East Mall, Unit 15 blossompure.com 905.891.2005
RANU THAI CUISINE offers healthy and convenient meals to go at great prices. Their quaint, open kitchen allows you to watch your food being made if you decide to dine in. Ranu Thai offers a catering menu as well as free delivery when you spend over $25. Perfect for work lunches, parties, or those late-night Pad Thai cravings. 3308 Lake Shore Blvd W ranuthai.ca 416.255.3830
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DARKNESS INTO SUNSHINE: THERE IS NO MAP If I were to offer you $100 to explain what these five words mean – denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance –you’d feel richer, right? These are the five stages of grief. Maybe you’d mention their creator, Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, and how the stages are an easy, helpful step-by-step way to identify how well people are dealing with death, grief and moving forward. Nope. Kubler-Ross interviewed hundreds of dying people throughout the late 1950s and 60s. During her hospital rounds, the American-Swiss psychiatrist asked terminal patients what they were feeling, what they needed, and how healthcare could be better and more humane. She documented how people, young and old, feel as they die and what they want, particularly from their medical team, as their lives and hopes of recovery dim. Yes, this woman was a bright light in a dark place. Kubler-Ross, who died in 2004, is considered a hospice pioneer. As a funeral director, I am constantly reminded that when people feel awkward or uncomfortable (i.e., friends and family tasked with comforting someone who’s grieving), we resort to empty clichés (“He wouldn’t give you more than you can handle!”) or we focus erroneously on which “stage of grief” the person 12
is experiencing and whether that stage is appropriate, timely and/ or healthy. Kubler-Ross would spin in her grave if she knew what we’d done to her compassionate and insightful discoveries. Her work was about dying not grief. Yet every day I witness the good intentions of good people bruise the broken hearts of people they’re supposed to be helping. Weekly, there’s the frail elderly widow told to “keep busy.” The middle-aged spouse and father advised to “be strong and keep going.” And then there are the devastated, often hysterical parents told they can “always have another baby.” There’s no playbook, step-by-step, checklist or metric to chart how fast someone is grieving, healing and moving into the
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new normal.There are days when I wish there was a perfectly drawn map so I could tell that widow, father, or blank-eyed parent they’re almost through; that they’re coming out of the shadows and will soon feel sunshine again. But I can’t. Instead, I listen and I don’t rush. Grief is a lonely and long journey. Grief is also a personal and private experience that demands expression. As much as our culture encourages us to rush through or avoid painful and uncomfortable
feelings, grief takes its time and is an extremely patient teacher. Loss does break us down. But loss also breaks us wide open, better able to give and receive five gifts we all need: love, joy, peace, belonging and comfort. Brad Jones has been a funeral director for over 25 years and runs locally-owned, commission-free Ridley Funeral Home (3080 Lake Shore Blvd., across from Humber College) in Etobicoke. Brad can be reached at 416.259.3705 or BradJones@RidleyFuneralHome.com
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HEALTH & WELLNESS TIPS FROM YOUR LOCAL EXPERTS NEW LOOK FOR BACK TO SCHOOL
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Jonathan Nhan, RPh, CDE Shoppers Drug Mart in Long Branch 3464 Lake Shore Blvd W 416-255-5243 / @nhanjonathan shoppersdrugmart.ca
With summer winding down, it’s time to look ahead and prepare for school. Come by and visit our cosmetics department to find that new look for the upcoming academic year. While you still have some down time, take a few minutes to sign up for your Digital Pharmacy account, which gives you access to your pharmacy profile and allows you to refill your prescriptions online. You can get text and/or email notifications when your prescriptions are ready! Come speak with your pharmacy team to get more information. shoppersdrugmart.ca/prescriptions
AN EASY, NUTRITIOUS START TO YOUR DAY This smoothie bowl will have you feeling as beautiful as it looks! Smoothie bowls are a great way to create a very satiating meal; one that is nutrient-dense, playful, vibrant and tasty. We dressed this green smoothie up with gluten-free oats, coconut flakes, healthy fats like hemp hearts and chia seeds which are a rich source of plantbased protein making it very bio-available to your body for optimal assimilation and absorption. Finally, we added some colour with our juicy blueberries and fresh banana. Enjoy!
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YOGA FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Yoga isn’t just for adults. It can assist kids with a variety of things! Yoga helps to develop effective proprioception, muscle control, strength, balance, body awareness, self-regulation, and confidence. It can provide a tool for managing feelings and conflicts in a more considered and less reactionary manner. Its non-competitive nature can be very helpful for kids who don’t
enjoy or perform well in sports. Yoga encourages mindful movement and breath. It incorporates focus, calming breathing, and mind-clearing techniques into the physical movement. Learn more about Branch Yoga & Wellness at BranchYoga.com.
By: Heather Robinson & Marlene Sammy of Branch Yoga & Wellness
HEAT STROKE FOR PETS
Summer is still here! Please make sure to leave your pets at home when running your back-to-school errands rather than keeping them in your vehicle. Keeping the windows open in your parked car will not keep your pet cool enough. Heat stroke is the most severe form of hyperthermia (high body temperature) and can be fatal. Confinement in a poorly ventilated small space and high humidity create the perfect environment, with short-nosed, obese, older and dark haired animals being at
higher risk. Dogs and cats that are outdoors and active are also susceptible. Providing shade and fresh water at all times is helpful for your outdoor furry friends. Signs of heat stroke include weakness, panting, dark, red gums and an elevated body temperature greater than 39.7°C. Heat stroke is a medical emergency so please seek veterinary care immediately if you suspect your dog or cat is affected. By: Dr. Vanessa Burghart DVM, MSc, BSc Medical Director VCA Lakeshore Animal Hospital
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