Dr. Phong Bui The year was 1992, the place, Toronto Pearson International Airport. Dr. Phong Bui stepped off a flight from Vietnam as a 19 year old with five of his siblings. They had only U.S. $2 in their possession. For a teenager who barely spoke a word of English, he has
Binge Drinking on the Rise Amongst Teenagers
Avril Swaby A recent Covenant of Promise Ministries forum has looked at the pervasiveness of binge drinking amongst young people in North York, Ont. Facilitated by social worker Avril Swaby, the forum was aimed at getting people talking and bringing awareness to a topic that is often overlooked. “Alcohol has become the
Dance duo ministers the Gospel through Movement
By Keneisha Walters Celestial Praise The gospel dance community can lay claim to many worship dancers emerging on the scene but very few can compare to the duo, Celestial Praise. The dance group, made up of Dierdre Hemmings (Nicky) and Michelle Brown are two dynamic pair who have been ministering the word of
As caring as a Toronto sixth grader
By Keneisha Walters, Journalist Eleven-year-old Trevon Costa could easily have vested his interest like many his age on becoming the next pro-athlete but rather, this Toronto youngster who attends Carleton Village Public School is on a quest to making a difference on the global stage. Such effort is already paying off for
Gospel Artist for 2010
The gospel artist for 2010 is Zamar.
Do it the Sears Way, Just Shop and Don’t Pay
Prof’s unique business sense is a bonus
Judy McNeil Yip-Chuck’s father played an influential role in his life Richard Yip-Chuck brings the experience in creating his own business to his entrepreneurship classes at Humber College’s three campuses. The director of Humber’s Orangeville campus, Joe Andrews, said “The students here have positive things to say about Yip-Chuck’s teaching.” Kulvinder Pal, a third
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
All That Jazz
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2008 BY: JUDY MCNEIL When the curtains closed at Humber College’s Lakeshore auditorium, music director Lisa Martinelli was elated. The warmly-received performance of the Humber Mainstream Jazz Ensemble and the Humber Vocal Jazz Ensemble was one of six student showcases that are usually held during the year. “They perform at a
Too many teachers, too few jobs
Judy McNeil Ontario teachers’ colleges face a glut of applicants who will graduate into an already over-saturated job market for educators. Elementary school teachers fare better in getting full-time jobs if they have the added skill of French, science, technology or mathematics. Others are forced to resort to part-time employment. “The Ontario College