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30 Aug

Meet Michelle Siman

We interviewed a proud Tim Horton franchisee and TCBC supporter, Michelle Siman. Here is the interview: Angharad Hatt: Can you tell me a bit about who you are, your family, a little bit about you? Michelle Siman: I’m Michelle. Our Family, my dad, has been part of the Tim Hortons family for 25 years actually, as a broker. So like, growing up, Tim Hortons was all around me, I was pretty much raised with it. There was at one point where I decided...

23 Aug

Caribana Favourite! Ackee and Saltfish

Here is the delicious Ackee and Saltfish recipe from Donna Carnegie.  Donna runs The Gord Martineau  Cedarbrae Breakfast Club:   Ackee with Saltfish Soak the saltfish in cold water for 1 hour Pour off the water Add fresh water and cook fish until tender Heat cooking oil and sauté onions, garlic, scallions, tomato, scotch bonnet peppers and sweet peppers Add flaked saltfish, ackee and black pepper Cover and allow it to cook over heat for 5 minutes Serve with rice and/or dumplings. Enjoy! ...

05 Aug

Meet the Papageorge Family

Our TCBC Spotlight interview with Alexander Papageorge and Ben Papageorge: Angharad Hatt: Can you tell me a bit about you, who you are? Alexander Papageorge:  I’m Alex and this is Ben. I’m the youngest of three brothers, so there are three of us, Leo, Alex, and Ben. My parents started 30 years ago. To be exact, since ‘92 so 29 years ago. Obviously, we are their children taking over the family business. All of us are involved, running it and just keeping...

05 Aug

Meet Edwin Terry

Mr. Terry shared his thoughts with us:: This journey all started for me in 1970 on Yonge street with the Caribana parade and as a teen, I was hooked, and within a few years in the seventies, I was helping the late Ken Sha with building costumes in his back yard in Toronto and was the voice of the Caribbean on radio covering events in the K.W. area. In the Eighties, I was honoured to be part of the broadcast crew for the Canadian...

05 Aug

Caribana!

During the summer months, there are a number of events and activities that people look forward to. Whether it be going up to the cottage, spending time at the lake or the park, or simply spending time with the family while being out in the sun. In Ontario, however, the multicultural community brings about even more excitement and energy into these summer months by sharing with us their culture whether it be through food, activities, or even carnivals one of...

01 Jul

Get Active in July!

After a long year of staying inside and discovering countless new activities to do with our families while remaining socially distanced at home, restrictions are slowly starting to be lifted across Canada, just in time for summer. With so many options for summer activities now available, it can be overwhelming to think of just where to start. luckily, the children’s breakfast club has a few suggestions for what you and your family can do together this summer. throughout the month of July,...

01 Jun

Go Green in the Month of June!

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. – Edward Everett Hale For the month of June, The Children’s Breakfast Club will be promoting the many ways that children can “Go Green” in not just their personal lives, but also in their homes and communities. Making green decisions doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, it is...

31 Mar

The April Kindness Challenge

“How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment, we can start now, start slowly changing the world! How lovely that everyone, great and small, can make their contribution toward introducing justice straightaway… And you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!” – Anne Frank No matter your background or your age, we all have one thing in common: The ability to be kind to one another. That is why for the month of April,...

22 May

Thank you, Daytrippers

Despite the dark cloud of the pandemic, we’re so happy to share some joy with you that has certainly brightened our year thus far. Our friends of the Daytrippers Charity organization recently donated $50,000 dollars to The Children’s Breakfast Clubs and we are absolutely over the moon. The Daytrippers Charity organization is focused on bringing Canadian children experiences that build confidence, curiosity and bright futures. They are able to bring these experiences by funding school trips for K-8 that...

05 May

Cursive writing: Is the art of this craft lost forever?

Some might argue that since the dawn of the computer, the need to formally write has become a thing of the past. Letters to family or friends are now emails and text messages. Absent notes from parents explaining why their child wasn’t at school are now simple phone calls. When I was going to school, cursive writing was part of the curriculum. On the first day of a brand new school year, I remember being issued a staple saddle stitched pink...