by Carolyn Bennett
on May 16, 2013
The Toronto Aviation Noise Group was out in force. They want to know how a decision to...(More)
by Carolyn Bennett
on April 18, 2013
She really was an example...(More)
by Carolyn Bennett
on March 15, 2013
by Carolyn Bennett
on February 9, 2013
Ignorance is not bliss.
Benjamin Disraeli said “To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.”
Sixteen years ago The Royal Commission on Aboriginal People recommended the “publication of a general history of Aboriginal peoples of...(More)
Benjamin Disraeli said “To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.”
Sixteen years ago The Royal Commission on Aboriginal People recommended the “publication of a general history of Aboriginal peoples of...(More)
by Carolyn Bennett
on October 1, 2012
Last month Toronto’s savvy movie-goers chose Silver Linings Playbook for the Blackberry People’s Choice Award. The movie begins with a mother signing her son out of a forensic unit. So far you may wonder how this story can win the hearts and minds of law-abiding Torontonians. But it does. The...(More)
by Carolyn Bennett
on August 21, 2012
Every year at the NaMeRes National Aboriginal Day Pow Wow, every elected representative who speaks begins by recognizing that at Wells Hill Park we are on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of New Credit. At our Canada Day ceremony we begin with a drummer and a smudge ceremony. Now, even at...(More)
by Carolyn Bennett
on June 15, 2012
Last month, in the Globe and Mail series on immigration, Ratna Omidvar, president of the Maytree Foundation, wrote an opinion piece entitled “Changes to immigration policy will affect nearly all aspects of Canadian life.”
In it, she explained: “By seeking to eliminate the backlog...(More)
In it, she explained: “By seeking to eliminate the backlog...(More)
by Carolyn Bennett
on May 17, 2012
In March of last year we launched an exciting Democracy between Elections initiative in St Paul’s. All the elected representatives committed to come together twice a year to hear from our engaged citizens in a St. Paul’s summit. We were impressed that almost every question was related to a topic...(More)
by Carolyn Bennett
on April 17, 2012
In February, we had a terrific town hall meeting in St Paul’s on electoral reform and the need for a more proportional system.
The speakers were the Stephane Dion, Dave Meslin, Wayne Smith of Fair Vote Canada and Donna Dasko of Equal Voice. We were all concerned that in the present...(More)
The speakers were the Stephane Dion, Dave Meslin, Wayne Smith of Fair Vote Canada and Donna Dasko of Equal Voice. We were all concerned that in the present...(More)
by Omar Mosleh
on April 4, 2012
Ward 15 councillor Josh Colle would like to see an additional Canada Post outlet along Oakwood Avenue because he believes the community is underserved.
Several Oakwood Village residents have told Colle the nearest Canada Post locations, at St. Clair Avenue and Bathurst Street and at...(More)
Several Oakwood Village residents have told Colle the nearest Canada Post locations, at St. Clair Avenue and Bathurst Street and at...(More)
by Carolyn Bennett
on March 9, 2012
It’s hard to celebrate spring when we’re worrying that there wasn’t a winter.
Last month, we had to cancel our annual St. Paul’s skating party at Wychwood Barns. Peter McKendrick, the “Lord of the Rink”, and his amazing posse had the will and the water but not enough subzero days...(More)
Last month, we had to cancel our annual St. Paul’s skating party at Wychwood Barns. Peter McKendrick, the “Lord of the Rink”, and his amazing posse had the will and the water but not enough subzero days...(More)
by Karolyn Coorsh
on March 9, 2012
St. Paul’s MP Carolyn Bennett is hosting a town hall meeting with Canada Post representatives this month to address ongoing complaints of service gaps in the east end of the riding.
The MP says her office receives regular complaints from area residents who cite inconsistencies in...(More)
The MP says her office receives regular complaints from area residents who cite inconsistencies in...(More)
by Carolyn Bennett
on February 13, 2012
It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the moving ceremony at Bradgate Arms where we presented Jubilee medals to truly inspiring citizens of St. Paul’s. The Governor General has announced that the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne will again be...(More)
by Tristan Carter
on January 13, 2012
On Dec. 19, Hillcrest Community School’s Simon Ives was awarded a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence, the only kindergarten educator to receive the honour this year.
Ives received his certificate in a gym packed with supportive students and their parents, who went through...(More)
Ives received his certificate in a gym packed with supportive students and their parents, who went through...(More)
by Carolyn Bennett
on January 12, 2012
Years ago, after I finished my residency in family medicine, I worked in Sydney, Australia. For nine months, from October to May, I worked for a doctor replacement service and an organization that made house calls evenings and weekends. I remember that I’d promised myself if I was ever away from...(More)
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