Publisher’s Note
Second Issue The second issue is in your hand. We received a tremendous response from the community in appreciation and congratulations for a good endeavor in starting a local news magazine. Thank you for your calls. We continuously need your feedback, your comments, and criticism to improve the magazine. Federal election is over, and election fever has gone in a short period of time --in a month. Stephen Harper’s pursuit for a majority mandate is complete on May 2, 2011. Liberals go into the wilderness, Bloc Quebecois is almost vanished, and NDP got the seat of official position. Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff and Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe
lost their seats in Parliament. John Carmichael broke the liberal castle of Don Valley West. You will read his interview, a federal election news analysis, and a related column in this issue. Thousands of kids and parents attended the Fun Day of Thorncliffe Park Public School, Canada’s largest primary school. You will see the pictorial report. We are starting several regular columns that you will read every month. You may agree or not agree with all opinions; however, you will find different perspectives, innovative ideas, and new contents. Employability is a section you will find regularly here. The section will cater to the needs of the jobless
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and to new Canadians. We are starting a section on “Senior’s Life” beginning with this issue. If you are a senior and have a good life story and words of wisdom to share, let us know. Hunger is a real problem, and feeding the hungry is the most rewarding act in all religions. Saturday, June 11, is the fundraising day for Thorncliffe Food Bank, which contributes to the society by feeding more than 300 families. Don’t forget to buy a $20 ticket in advance to attend the fundraising lunch at Thorncliffe Banquet hall at 1 pm. You will find a story in this issue.
JAWED ANWAR, Publisher