Matthew House - A Place At The End Of The Refugee Highway
Come and enjoy stories, photos, and music that captures the heartbeat of Matthew House including former resident Josiane Aboungono 2008 and 2009 Canada Running Series Champion.
Silent Auction -Fundraiser Novotel Hotel - Gibson Ballroom 7:00 pm - November 26th 2009
Space is limited so please register today to attend
Phone 416.364.8287
Matthew House is a small shelter in central Toronto that welcomes and assists newly arrived refugee claimants who have come to the end of a long journey on the refugee highway. Matthew House believes that God's call to "welcome the stranger" includes refugee claimants from all nations, irrespective of ethnicity.
Since opening as a permanent home in August 1998, Matthew House has provided shelter and assistance for hundreds of newly arrived refugees who would otherwise have been homeless in Toronto. They have come from more than 75 different countries including: Albania, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Angola, Burundi, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iraq, Liberia, North Korea, Rwanda, Somalia, Turkey and Zimbabwe.
Without ever advertising its existence, Matthew House continually must turn away more than four times the number of refugees it welcomes due to lack of space. As a result, one of Matthew House's vision is that of encouraging, inspiring and assisting other groups in establishing their own shelters and ministries to refugees. To date, shelters in Fr. Erie, Windsor, Hamilton, Cambridge and Vancouver have been opened based on the Matthew House model. Currently other groups in places such as Ottawa and Montreal are also exploring the prospect of opening shelters for refugees.
As the vision is spreading, and the need for appropriate shelter continues, Matthew House Toronto has recently opened a second more long term, "transitional home" nearby and hopes to expand its current space even more to effectively carry out its programs.
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Just 10 Days Away - The Annual Uxbridge Christmas Home Tour
The Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday November 14th 2009
Once again this year the recipient of the monies raised is Precious Minds a local organization that provides support to families of children with learning barriers.
Tickets can be purchased in Uxbridge at Canadian Tire, Blue Heron Books, Presents Presents, Perry Ann's in Port Perry and Inside Out in Stouffville. Tickets purchased prior to Nov 09th are eligible for an "Early Bird Draw" with the wining tickets posted at each home the day of the tour.
Tickets are $20.00 and include coupons from local merchants. Come out and enjoy an opportunity to support a local worthy cause and pick up some nice ideas for getting your home ready for the holidays.
Also remember to drop off your Zehrs tapes at Precious Minds
The Eleventh Hour Of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month
This Remembrance Day is the 91st anniversary of the end of the First World War. It was at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 that the guns of the First World War went silent.
In remembrance of all who put themselves in Harms way so that we could, and continue too, be able to enjoy the freedoms we enjoy today.
In Flanders fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
Photo - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Confederation Square in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Since its installation, it has become traditional to place poppies on the Tomb after the formal ceremony has concluded. - Mikkel Paulson - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The Lucy Maude Montgomery Society of Ontario is holding a Christmas gift sale to supprt the work of the LMMSO Society.This is your opportunity to visit the manse while enjoying a drive in the country. Help support this worthwile project by purchasing; quality one of a kind home made gifts with a personal touch, decorations for your home, home baking or preserves.
This Friday or Saturday take a short trip to Leaskdale and visit the Leaskdale Manse, Home of the famous Canadian Author "Lucy Maud Montgomery" and her husband Rev. Ewan Macdonald a Presbyterian minister from 1911 to 1926, It was during her residence here that she wrote 11 of her 22 best selling novels.
Friday November 6th 1 pm to 7 pm Saturday November 7th 10 am to 4 pm Cash or Cheques Only
The Manse is located on Durham 1 in Leaskdale just a few minutes north of Uxbridge
Designated as a Provincial Historical site in 1965 and a National Historic site in 1997 the home along with St. Paul's Presbyterian Church are quickly becoming a significant part of the venues that attract tourists to Uxbridge.
The Everything Christmas Store brought to you by the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Auxillary
The Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Auxillary is offering an opportunity to double up on your spending, by buying items from their "Tis The Season Christmas Store" you will get some great items and support a great cause.
Don't Forget!
You can purchase your holiday decorations, hostess gifts, Christmas candy, holiday jewelery, teachers gifts and more from the Christmas Store.
Benifits to Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Auxiliary
With all proceeds going to the Auxiliary this is a win win for our community. You can give back to the community through this worthwhile effort by the auxiliary and save on fuel (reduce your carbon footprint) by shopping locally.
The store is located at 20 Bascom Street across from the fire hall and they are open five days a week Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 5pm ... till December 23rd
Uxbridge is having a Halloween Parade Saturday October 31st on Brock St starting at 8:00pm
There will be Candy, Bands and Floats A 60 ft hay maze and haunted house sponsored by Cadbury and Unicef will be in the parking lot west of the CIBC on Brock St from 5:30
Warn children to not eat any of their treats before they get home.
Examine all treats carefully before allowing children to eat them.
use flame resistant costumes, masks, beards, and wigs.
Avoid flimsy materials and outfits with big, baggy sleeves or billowing skirts to minimize the risk of contact with candles or other sources of ignition.
Make or buy costumes that are light and bright enough to be clearly visible to motorists.
Carry flashlights to see, and be seen, more easily.
Costumes should be short enough to prevent children from tripping and falling.
Hats and scarfs should be tied securely to prevent them from slipping over children's eyes.
Apply a natural mask of cosmetics rather than have a child wear a loose fitting mask.
Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be of soft or flexible material.
Smaller children should always be accompanied by an older responsible child or an adult.
Children should be cautioned against running out from between parked cars, or across lawns and yards where ornaments, furniture, or clothes-lines present dangers.
Do not enter homes or apartments unless accompanied by an adult.
For Information About The Communities of Uxbridge,Port Perry/Scugog Whitchurch Stouffville, Balantrae, Georgina and Brock.
To learn more about what housing options Uxbridge has to offer; be it condominium or detached homes, in town or rural communities, country homes, estates or farms just give me a call
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With clinics across the country opening up for the H1N1 flu shot Durham Region Health Department has opened 5 locations across the region where you can go to receive the H1N1 Vaccine.
Be prepared to wait
This is what the lineup was like at about 5:30 pm today (it was much longer around 2:30pm) in Uxbridge.
The Uxbridge Clinic is Located at 2 Douglas Rd., Uxbridge (formerly Williamson's)
With the vaccine shipments being delivered over time a priority list is being followed for those wishing to recieve the shots.
People with chronic medical conditions
Pregnant women with chronic medical conditions or who are over 20 weeks
Healthy children ages 6 months to 5 years
Persons living in remote or isolated communities
Health care workers, and houshold contacts or care providers of persons of high risk who cannot be immunized.
After the targeted groups have been immunized the clinics will be open to all Durham residents
Clinic hours are Oct 28th to November 28th Monday to Friday from 2 pm to 8 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm.
The following clinics are wheelchair accessible and are open for walk-ins as appointments are not necessary.
To learn more about what housing options Uxbridge has to offer; be it condominium or detached homes, in town or rural communities, country homes, estates or farms just give me a call
THE BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME
I will respond ASAP However I do not answer when driving or when with Clients
As part of National Waste Reduction Week Durham Region has set up a free Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection centre for this Saturday in Beverton
Saturday Oct 24th 9am to 1 pm Township of Brock Beverton Firehall on Bay Street Between Mill Street and Osborne Street
Free of Charge For Durham Region Residents Only
Allowed Items
antifreeze
batteries
brake fluid
motor oil and filters
fluorescent light bulbs and tubes
herbicides
insecticides
old prescriptions and over the counter medicines
propane tanks
pool chemicals
paints and solvents
No Commercial, institutional, agricultural or industrial waste permitted
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