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Proud Peacock Gala to aid epilepsy awareness
It’s a gloomy, wintry day and Negassi is sitting behind a compact, medium-sized office table. With a cheerful expression on his face, he alternates between sorting and shredding mail and greeting people who come into his office at the Epilepsy Support Centre, asking, “How may I help you today?” With slightly shaky hands and a…
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Fundraiser to help homeless teens
Shari Fulmer recalls her husband, Steve, coming home on a cold winter day four years ago to tell her a homeless teen walked up to him at a beer store, begging for a pair of mittens. “He was so upset about it and it affected me,” said Fulmer, a real estate broker in London, who…
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World-wide rallies focus on gender-based violence
On Valentine’s Day, groups of women around the globe will rally and dance to draw awareness to violence against women. One Billion Rising is the movement that reflects the United Nations’ estimate that one billion women worldwide will experience violence in their lifetime. During the Thursday event, women will host drum circles, spoken word presentations,…