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A group of young DJs is helping seniors jog their memories at a Scarborough nursing home. The music memory project at Extendicare Guildwood on Guildwood Parkway was launched last Thursday. The project, a partnership between the home and 4Life Foundation, will help residents with dementia through music therapy. The DJs, who are students from nearby Sir Robert Borden BTI, are playing more than 200 songs from the 1920s to the 1970s to 15 residents in an effort to identify their favourite tunes. “If they show a negative sign, we just skip to the next one,” said Philemon Joseph, 17. “If they show that they like the song we keep the song, so the
song can be in the playlist, so they can hear it over and over again.” A customized playlist will be designed for each resident. “It helps to bring memories back,” said Sandy Griffin, resident program manager at Extendicare Guildwood. “They’re tapping their feet, smiling. Something happens when you’re playing their music...When jazz was on, Mr. Haywood immediately said ‘Oh, I like that song’ and he’s someone who’s withdrawn, and you wouldn’t expect a response from him.” Griffin stressed the music project doesn’t slow down dementia but it does improve quality of life. “It’s helping to bring back a little bit of who that person is, so by listening to the music they’re >>>MUSIC, page 10
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Former world champion hurdler Perdita Felicien was on hand at the East Scarborough Boys and Girls Club yesterday
to announce a program to help support local athletes. The Toronto Sports Council announced that it has created
the Toronto Emerging Athletes Mentorship (TEAM) Fund that will offer annual grants of up to $2,000 to city athletes between
the ages of 11 and 18. The fund is a legacy of the 2012 Ontario Summer Games, which were hosted by
Toronto. “I speak from experience when I say that financial assis>>>FUND, page 11
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