The East York Mirror, May 28, 2015

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Thorncliffe market plays important role in community SAM JURIC sjuric@insidetoronto.com

couldn’t,” Ikram said. Her feelings of isolation dissolved after she was introduced to Sabina Ali, Chair of the Thornncliffe Women’s Committee. With this introduction, she became acquainted with the world of opportunity that is the Thorncliffe Community Market, also fondly referred to as, Thorncliffe’s Friday Bazaar. “In any new place you want to be able to talk to someone, to share things with someone,” said Ikram. Selling her traditional Pakistani garments at the market has given Ikram the chance to do just that. “The market is an important >>>MARKET, page 2

For Aamna Ikram, remembering her native-Pakistan is like reliving a past life. It was a life marked by strict religious traditions. “I spent my childhood there, but there wasn’t too much freedom for a lady,” said Ikram. In 2008, the Ikram family made the journey to Canada in search of opportunities for further education. Loneliness soon settled in as Aamna became overwhelmed by the isolation many immigrants encounter after moving to a new country. “I didn’t want to talk to anyone because I felt like I

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Canoe Project in Little India aiming to attract butterflies JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com

notably attracting Monarch butterflies and bees. Bursting with native plants, the Community Canoe Project also aims to engage people in interactions with wetland plants and animals. Other goals of the initiative, which is part of >>>CANOE, page 8

While the bright blue canoe outside Little India’s Flying Pony Café and Gallery may not be hitting the waters of Lake Ontario any time soon, it is serving a number of very important roles,

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