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Samantha Erin
- Nov 26, 2021
- 2 min
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights will commence at sundown Sunday, Nov. 28th!
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, will commence at sundown Sunday, Nov. 28, and end with nightfall Monday, Dec. 6. The eight-day holiday commemorates the Maccabean Revolt when Jews fought against their oppressors during the second century B.C On the first day of Hanukkah, the first candle in the eight-branched candelabra or menorah, is lit. How To Celebrate During Hanukkah, Jewish people place an even line of straight candles on the menorah. A candle is added each ni
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Samantha Erin
- Nov 25, 2021
- 4 min
Ontario and feds will continue to negotiate $10/day child care
There are way too families in Canada that lack access to affordable, inclusive and high-quality child care. This is an economic issue as much as it is a social one. Without access to child care, parents – especially women – cannot fully participate in the economy and the global COVID-19 pandemic has brought these issues to the forefront. Lowering daycare fees would certainly help so many families who have stretched their budgets to afford these astronomical child care fees
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Samantha Erin
- Nov 24, 2021
- 1 min
Toronto Miracle | December 4th Food Drive
The Toronto Miracle Food Drive for the New Toronto community is taking place on Saturday, December 4th. Toronto Miracle is a one-day food collection to support neighbours in need OUR GOAL: The campaign goal this year is to collect 250,000 pounds of food from Toronto communities. When: Saturday December 4th Go to The Toronto Miracle Food Drive for information on how to register, donate or volunteer. Now is the time to find the HERO in each of us and protect our communit
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Samantha Erin
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
Community News Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Bookings to Open For All Children Aged Five to 11
Families can book appointments through a variety of channels starting November 23rd. Children aged 5 to 11 will be eligible to be scheduled for a vaccination appointment for The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario. WAYS TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD: 1. Provincial Vaccination Portal (click here) or call 1-833-943-3900 2 Select Participating Pharmacies (click here) 3 Select Primary Care Providers. City-run vaccination locations The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11
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Samantha Erin
- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
Remembrance Day Nov 11, 2021
Remembrance Day is a day for all Canadians to remember the men and women who served and sacrificed for our country . It is a day we encourage every individual, young and old, to pause, give thanks and remember all the sacrifices made in the past and present LCCC will have a two-minute silence at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2021 to appreciate our veterans and indigenous veterans who fought for our freedoms today. Let us also remind and emphasize to our kids of making peaceful choices,
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Samantha Erin
- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
HAPPY DIWALI - The Celebration of Lights!
Diwali is known as the “celebration of lights.” The holiday of Diwali provides rich opportunities to engage students with literary epics, dramatic performances, delicious food, and celebrations of family. The celebrations of Diwali 2021 last for 5 days. making it the perfect length for a week’s worth of activities Diwali Day 1: November 2, 2021 Dwadashi - Dhanteras This is the first day of the festival when people clean their homes and prepare for the events ahead. This is
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Samantha Erin
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Día de los Muertos
What is Dia de los Muertos? Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a two-day holiday—celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2—where families come together to celebrate, pray for and honor their loved ones that have passed. It is primarily a Mexican tradition and other countries around the world also honor the deceased. In the Philippines, relatives visit the graves of those who have passed, bring flowers and light candles. In Brazil, there is Dia de Finados. In the United States, N
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