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June 3, 2021 by SouthEtobicokeNews

THE FARMERS Market starts on May 29 and runs until October 9.

JUNE 1 HUMBER CULTURAL HUB COMMUNITY INFO SESSION 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Staff will provide an update on the project and there will be a Q & A session. Open to the entire community. To take place at Humber College, Lake Shore Blvd. and Kipling Ave. area.

JUNE 1 BROOM MAKING with Amina Haskell for ages 10 to 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Kits provided. At the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment, 101 Portland St. For more information contact 416-253-9797 or email info@jeanaugustinecentre.ca.

FREE CHIROPODY SERVICES for those who qualify at LAMP- Open for new patients who are prediabetic or diabetic. We treat nail concerns, ulcerations, pain and more.  Contact 416-252-6471 ext. 262

JUNE 2 WEST TORONTO DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM free Foot Care from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information call 416-252-1928 ext. 100. You must have an email address. 

JUNE 12 J.A.C’s MENTAL HEALTH YOUTH CONFERENCE 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for fun and informative time with presentations on mental health, journaling workshops, meditation, breathing exercise and a guest speaker at the Jean Augustine Centre, 101 Portland Rd.  Contact 416-253-9797 or email info@jeanaugustinecentre.ca. 

 TUESDAYS JUNE 8, 15, 22, 29, FROM 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. New Wellness Series: Feel better this spring by stretching and relaxation through breathing and mindfulness. To register contact jasmnd@lampchc.org or 416 252 6471.

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FREE emergency food takeout meals continue to be offered at 11:30 p.m. through LAMP’s adult drop-in program. Group programs are closed,

FOOD EXPLORATION WORKSHOPS ZOOM June 10 Chef’s Catering from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and June 17 same time Food Career Exploration Panel: learn from four chefs who have experience in the baking, pastry and restaurant industry. Starting June 10 registrants have 30 days to finish their online free Food Handler’s Certificate. Contact 416-253-9797 or email info@jeanaugustinecentre.ca.

FREE ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMS: Learn basic computer skills. Must meet registration criteria including 19 years and over and out of school, have a SIN number and access to a computer and an email account. Fluent in spoken English and provide proof of permanent residency. Small online group instruction on MS word, Internet, Keyboarding, e-mail and Zoom. Improve your reading and writing skills. For more information 416-252-9701 ext. 242 or 243.

EVERY THURSDAY FROM 2 P.M. to  6 P.M. the Cooper Mills-Gooch Community Food Bank provides fresh groceries and essential food items every Thursday in the Jane St. and Dundas St. W. area. Contact 416-358-0031 for more information. 

STARTING JUNE 2 NEW EIGHT WEEK free mindfulness course on ZOOM on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. with Corin De Sousa, a certified mindfulness instructor with the Canadian College of Educators who  provides evidenc- based mindfulness programs. To register contact jasmind@lampchc.org

NEW TO CANADA: are you a permanent resident, convention refugee or live-in caregiver, LAMP’s Settlement Support Services offers information, orientation, referral to community services, employment assistance, English as a second language and all the skills you need to succeed. Call Tali at 416-252-9701 ext. 283 or email tali@lampchc.org.

BRIGHT HORIZONS ART SHOW RUNS UNTIL JULY 31 Enjoy works by the Humber Valley Art Club at the Cloverdale Mall Vaccination Clinic, 250 The East Mall. For more information visit www.assemblyhall.ca.

UNTIL OCTOBER 29 HUMBER BAY SHORES FARMERS MARKET runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get fresh products and crafts straight from the farmers’. Masks and physically distancing required and you must be COVID free.

CANADA POST is planning to relocate its 145 West Mall post office to another location. The new outlet will be within a four kilometer radius of the West Mall station “so we can continue to provide local residents and businesses with accessible postal service.” The company said its products, services and latest information can be accessed online at canadapost.ca No date has been given for the closure of 145 West Mall or where it will be relocated.

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