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BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS – Regent Park Arts & Cultural Centre

Residents of Regent Park are in the midst of making history as the only community in the GTA’s east end with an affordable and accessible arts hub. Not-for-profit Artscape, is working feverishly towards the grand opening of the Regent Park Arts and Cultural Centre, with Managing Director, Seema Jethalal, at it’s helm. “We are talking [...]

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SYDTI SPITTAH RAPS IT UP

All it took was one mic and three hours, before Sydti Spittah walked away with the top prize in the annual Jane-Finch Rap Contest held earlier this month at Oakdale Community Centre. AKA Sydanie Nichol, the contributor to thedivamag.com says she believes it was her diverse content and tight delivery which won over the judges. As one [...]

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BELLY DANCING WITH CHEMAGNE MARTIN

As a teenager I loved to dance. It was a fun way to stay fit while having fun.  I’m not a fan of the typical gym atmosphere. Instead I’ve trained in various genres of dance including Latin, Hip Hop and Jazz. Music is in my blood. In my younger years if there was any chance [...]

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POETRY IN MY CITY

Earlier this month, Yorkwoods Library and the West Side Arts Hub partnered to present ‘Poetry In My City’.   The spoken word showcase was a great introduction to the type of programs that are run right in the Jane-Finch  neighbourhood. WSAH started in 2007 when community members voiced the need to create a space that [...]

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MUSCULAR DSYTROPHY & ME

Dear DMD Deep in my womb you attacked Created some type of lacking of protein from my baby boy’s DNA Did you even ask me, if it was ok? Seems kinda rude don’t cha think? Popping up without a cure Talking ‘bout you some fatal disease Who do you think you are? Big topa top [...]

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THE AMY PROJECT STAYS ON TRACK

The Amy project (Artist Mentoring Youth) took to the stage at the Theatre Passe Mauraille for another successful show entitled Derailed.  This year’s directors Lisa Codrington and Megan Watson have audiences following passengers and workers on their journey through the Mass Exodus Subway System during the morning rush hour. Leaving people, places and a piece of themselves, [...]

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