From refugee to immigration minister: Ahmed Hussen appointed cabinet role

“A former Somali refugee is now overseeing Canada’s federal immigration policies after a cabinet shuffle Tuesday.” “Ahmed Hussen, who arrived in Canada as a refugee from Somalia at the age of 16, was sworn in as Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship at a Rideau Hall ceremony. He replaces John McCallum, who is leaving politics and heading to Beijing as Canada’s new envoy to … Continue reading From refugee to immigration minister: Ahmed Hussen appointed cabinet role

NEW CANADIANS on OMNI Television

After the success of its first TV season, NEW CANADIANS is back with its second season on OMNI Television. Their  comprehensive New Canadians pan Canadian programming will be broadcast nationally. Resources available to newcomers in different provinces will be highlighted through their special episodes from New Brunswick, Hamilton and the Professional Immigrants Networks from across Canada.  Tune in at the following times to watch and learn: … Continue reading NEW CANADIANS on OMNI Television

Rush to the Royal Conservatory

Experience All Genres of Music from African to Vocal For Less Than a Movie! Love great music?  You can see it for only $10 rush ticket at the Royal Conservatory of Music in a gorgeous setting. Where: Telus centre for performance and learning, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1W2. Phone: 416.408.0208. When: loads of choices every week, most performances are in the evenings. Have fun browsing the performance schedule to amazing … Continue reading Rush to the Royal Conservatory

Award Winning Canadian Photographer

Lives of Black Fathers, Black Families and Human Street Life Captured and Honored “Zun Lee is an award-winning Canadian photographer, physician and educator. He was born and raised in Germany and has also lived in Atlanta, Philadelphia and Chicago. He currently resides in Toronto. Lee has been globally recognized as one of the top emerging visual storytellers to watch. His focus on the importance of quotidian … Continue reading Award Winning Canadian Photographer

Exercise in middle age can improve cognitive function later in life: study

“A new European study has found that exercise during middle age is linked with better cognition later in life. The research, carried out by a team from the universities of Helsinki, Jyväskylä and Turku, was a long-term follow-up of 3050 twins from the Finnish Twin Cohort which looked at an association between midlife moderately vigorous physical activity — described as activity more strenuous than walking … Continue reading Exercise in middle age can improve cognitive function later in life: study

The Man Who Saved 200 Syrian Refugees

‘Jim Estill put up $1.5 million to bring 58 families to Canada. He found them homes, gave them jobs and even bought one man a dollar store. How the mild-mannered CEO of an appliance company became the Oskar Schindler of Guelph. When Jim Estill decided to sponsor 50 Syrian refugee families, he didn’t tell anyone about it at first—not his accountant, not his friends, not … Continue reading The Man Who Saved 200 Syrian Refugees

Fruits and vegetables give you the feel-good factor — Knowridge Science Report

New research suggests up to eight-a-day can make you happier. University of Warwick research indicates that eating more fruit and vegetables can substantially increase people’s later happiness levels. Published in American Journal of Public Health, the study is one of the first major scientific attempts to explore psychological well-being beyond the traditional finding that fruit… via Fruits and vegetables give you the feel-good factor — Knowridge … Continue reading Fruits and vegetables give you the feel-good factor — Knowridge Science Report

I wish… [Jasper National Park] — 1001 Scribbles

… to visit Jasper National Park, Canada. 10,878 square kilometres of mountain wilderness. . … visitar o Jasper National Park, no Canadá. 10 878 quilómetros quadrados de montanha selvagem. all images via Google via I wish… [Jasper National Park] — 1001 Scribbles One of our many spectacular national parks to visit free admission for all of 2017. Continue reading I wish… [Jasper National Park] — 1001 Scribbles