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Teaching Gives Me Hope

By Gail Silvius

Teaching ESL to newcomers from Africa has been a wonderful experience for a McCauley resident.

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Winter in Little Italy Warms 95th Street Once Again: The annual Winter in Little Italy (organized by the Viva Italia District Association) took place on December 7th and 14th with horse-drawn wagon rides, free hot chocolate in Zocalo, and roasted chestnuts outside the Italian Centre Shop from Amici Italiani. A Holiday Market was also at The Piazza on both weekends, and the McCauley Community League had a table with soup and tea on December 7th. (Paula E. Kirman)
Winter in Little Italy Warms 95th Street Once Again: The annual Winter in Little Italy (organized by the Viva Italia District Association) took place on December 7th and 14th with horse-drawn wagon rides, free hot chocolate in Zocalo, and roasted chestnuts outside the Italian Centre Shop from Amici Italiani. A Holiday Market was also at The Piazza on both weekends, and the McCauley Community League had a table with soup and tea on December 7th.
Fire at The Mustard Seed Church: Firefighters work to extinguish a fire that broke out at The Mustard Seed Church on November 30th. The church, located at 106th Avenue and 96th Street, closed in October 2024 due to structural issues and was decommissioned this past August. The building was scheduled for demolition. (Jodine Chase)
Christmas at the Hull Block 2025: On December 6th, more than 60 volunteers filled 1500 brown bags that were distributed to community members in Chinatown and area. Christmas at the Hull Block also featured free photos with Santa, face painting, crafts, and other activities for all ages. It is an annual signature event organized by the Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society in conjunction with local residents and families, and community partners. (Sandy Pon )
King Thunderbird Centre Opens: Visitors explore Boyle Street Community Services’ okimaw peyesew kamik / King Thunderbird Centre at the open house on December 16th. Located at 10740 99th Street, the site offers programs and services for youth and adults experiencing homelessness. Operating from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, the site’s approach features an emphasis on connection, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness. (Paula E. Kirman )
A Grand Opening for Earth’s Refillery Coop: The grand opening for Earth’s Refillery Coop happened on November 22nd. From left: coop members Michael Kalmanovitch, Christina Neumann, Rebecca Swityk, Kenzie Fragoso, and Peter Marche shortly before the doors opened to welcome the first customers. Earth’s Refillery Coop is located at 10831 95th Street. (Paula E. Kirman)

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Volume 47, Issue 2 (April-May 2026) will be published April 1st, 2026. Articles and photos concerning community news, events, and opinions are welcome for both our print and online editions. We also occasionally accept submissions of poetry and cartoons. Deadline for the print edition: March 12th, 2026. Send submissions to: editor@bmcnews.org. Articles should be 400 words or less and accompanied by photographs (JPG, in high resolution) when possible.