BMC E-News
This Month’s PDF
Columns
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McCauley Musings
A Time for Meaning
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McCauley Community League Update
Staying Warm This Winter
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Editor’s Notes
December 2014/January 2015
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Our Volunteers
Todd Janes: Hope and Happiness
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Keri’s Corner
What Magic Is This?
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Something Funny
Something Funny
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Boyle Street Community League Update
Dealing With Holiday Stress
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Pacific Notes
A Meditation on the Holidays
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Ability and Community
Family, Friends, and Freedom
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Dining Out
Really Not So Hot After All
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Inside Out
Saving Energy and Money at Once
Letters
Chinatown BRZ Stands Alone
A new bylaw has turned Chinatown into its own business revitalization zone.
Inside this month
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McCauley Community Rink Schedule
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Unwrapping Christmas Costs
Ways to give great gifts for Christmas and still have money in your wallet and bank account afterwards.
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Bissell Centre: On the Street 24/7
Bissell Centre operates around the clock to help people on the street.
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Changing the Landscape
Bill C-36 becomes law on December 6. Here are some reasons it is worth trying, using Ireland as an example.
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Music, Sports, and Art
Inner City Recreation and Wellness Program events for December – there is something for everyone.
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Christmas Concert on Church Street
A Christmas concert on December 19 is the kick off to a new concert series in a new McCauley venue.
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Body Rub Parlour Consultations
The McCauley Community League took part in a series of consultations organized by a City task force concerning body rub parlours.
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McCauley Senior’s Program Update
The senior’s soup lunch pilot program is off to an interesting start.
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Yummy Yams for the Holidays
A healthy and delicious yam recipe for the holidays.
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Christmas String Orchestra Concert
A free classical Christmas concert is coming up on December 7.
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Quarters Arts Night Update
The creation of The Quarters Arts Society and a preview of what is coming up in December.
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Not Always the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Christmas is not always a happy occasion for everyone, because of family or health circumstances.
Neighbourhood Views
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ICE ANGEL AT THE FIRST DEEP FREEZE – Ice Angel was a sculpture created by artist Ritchie Velthuis for the first Deep Freeze Festival in Alberta Avenue. Ritchie Velthuis
HANGING A STOCKING OUTSIDE – Joanne McNeal hung a colourful Christmas stocking on her door. Joanne McNeal
HAPPY CENTURY CELEBRATION – McCauley resident Angelina Sota celebrated her 100th birthday on November 7. She is pictured here with fellow resident Evelina Mannarino, who attended a birthday party for her which was organized by several of Sota’s peers in the Italian community. Evelina Mannarino
CHRISTMAS IN THE SQUARE – The giant Christmas tree at the northwest corner of Churchill Square after being lit on November 15 during the Downtown Business Association’s Holiday Light Up. Paula E. Kirman
Volunteer With Us!
We are always looking for new writers and photographers, as well as ideas for future stories. We also regularly need block carriers to help with the delivery and distribution of the paper. Email Paula with your submissions, feedback, ideas, and availability. We also ask that contributors read our Editorial Guidelines and that all volunteers read and agree to our Code of Conduct.
Upcoming Themes
The theme of our March 2015 issue is “Neighbours.” What are the qualities of a good neighbour? Who have been some of your best-loved or most memorable neighbours? How are you a good neighbour? Deadline: February 12, 2015. Articles should be no longer than 500 words and accompanied with photos whenever possible. Send your work to: editor@bmcnews.org.