Author: Tabitha

Summer students are coming!

The Lighthouse has received two grants from Canada Summer Jobs to hire two students this summer. Both students will look after planning and coordinating the Hispanic Family Camp, Vietnamese Family Camp, Chinese Children’s Camp and various other programs. We look forward to having these summer students with us at The Lighthouse. Stay tuned to meet our more »

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Just a Reminder!

The Lighthouse’s Annual General Meeting is tomorrow at Toronto District Christian Highschool at 12:45pm. For detailed information, click here.  

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Tax Clinic Update

The Lighthouse’s Income Tax Clinic is proud to announce the completion of over 250 income tax returns this year, including clients of Community Living Toronto. We would like to thank our wonderful volunteers for their hard work: Thank you for making a difference and helping those in need.

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Summer Job at The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse has two positions available for college/university students. These positions will be ten to twelve weeks in length. Being able to communicate in Spanish, Chinese or Vietnamese an asset. If you are interested in working at The Lighthouse, send your resume via fax or email to the attention of Rob Datema at 416-535-3293 (F) more »

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Elder Abuse Prevention Workshops

According to Statistics Canada, eight million Canadians will be over the age of 65 by 2031. That’s nearly 25 percent of the population. Seniors are at risk for suffering violence at the hands of a family member. Did you know that seven per cent of older adults report some form of emotional or financial abuse by an adult child, more »

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Welcoming back Hispanic Seniors!

Today marks the first Hispanic Seniors program of 2014. Despite the wind and rain we had a lovely turn out, warming up with Hispanic style chicken noodle soup and a great time of fellowship. For more information about our Hispanic programs, contact Samia at 416-535-6262

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The Volunteering Spirit

“On Monday March 10th and Wednesday March 12th, I had the privilege of volunteering for the ‘Healthy Cooking for kids’ program, and it was a great experience. I was able to try new kinds of food, work with kids joyfully, and give back to society. Chef Steve taught me many new tips and tricks about more »

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Healthy Cooking for Kids Video Recap

Here is a video highlight of the all fun activities at our March Break Healthy Cooking for Kids program.

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Coldest Night of the Year Pictures

We want to thank and extend our appreciation to all walkers and volunteers for their participation and support in The Lighthouse’s first ever Coldest Night of the Year walk-a-thon in Scarborough. Critical to the success of this event was their willingness to share their time and brave the cold with us. Thank you!

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Healthy Cooking for Kids

With the blink of an eye, the much anticipated week long rest of March break has come to an end. Here at The Lighthouse, Thuy and Tracy created a fun-filled week of activities for the Vietnamese community, while educating both parents and children about the importance of healthy eating. Take a look at how much more »

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