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The fate of nine school pools in Toronto remains unknown until February, but two pools — Jarvis Collegiate and Queen Alexandra — have found enough money to keep running.
The YMCA and RBC Foundation wanted to [...]

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On Tuesday, November 17, the Wellesley Institute’s signature research project,  the St James Town Initiative, presented our latest in unique community based research methodology to a crowd of over 100 people at Ryerson University.  We presented the findings from our participatory qualitative and quantitative research methods – Concept Mapping and Photovoice – along with visual [...]

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To date, community-based researchers have used a range of participatory research methodologies such as photovoice and concept mapping to explore the relationships between neighbourhood characteristics (physical, social, environmental, and economic) and health and wellbeing. However, the use of multiple participatory methodologies to fully involve disadvantaged populations in the process of collecting, organizing, consolidating and interpreting [...]

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On Tuesday, November 17, the Wellesley Institute’s signature research project,  the St James Town Initiative, presented our latest in unique community based research methodology to a crowd of over 100 people at Ryerson University.  We presented the findings from our participatory qualitative and quantitative research methods – Concept Mapping and Photovoice – along with visual [...]

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A recent SJT Initiative student intern shares his personal experience as a Canadian immigrant youth:
“When I arrived in Canada at the age of twelve, I was excited and looking forward to meet new people. I didn’t know how the school system is going to be and I didn’t have anyone to help me accommodate [...]

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Sachet Siwakoti, a SJT resident, is a first year environmental engineering student from the University of Waterloo. He worked as an intern with Wellesley Institute’s St. James Town Initiative to complete his co-op requirements for the university. Within the larger framework of the project, Sachet furthered his interest in environmental sciences by  developing and administering a [...]

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This summer we engage in the next phase of our SJT Photo Voice Project; only this time, we are focusing on the perspectives of a diverse group of youths.  Neighbourhood and Health: Perspectives of Multicultural Youths aims to understand how the SJT neighbourhood affects the health and wellbeing of its youths.  To achieve this goal, [...]

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Come join us for fun in the sun on Saturday June 13th, starting at 9:00am!
There will be lots of food and activities for people of all ages.
The festivities will be located on Bleeker Street, behind the Wellesley Community Centre.

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Should permanent residents who are not Canadian citizens have the right to vote in municipal elections?
Join Mayor David Miller, Councillor Janet Davis and an international panel to discuss
the question.
Date: Wednesday June 10, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chamber
City Hall
100 Queen Street W.
For more information or to request accommodation: 416-397-0443

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Do you wonder how decisions affecting your neighbourhood are made?
Wish you were more involved in your community and the city?
If you have questions, we have answers.
The City of Toronto invites you to learn about your City government through the first Toronto Civics 101 program, starting this fall. In just six sessions you can find out [...]

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