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Browse our coverage of local community
events and festivals. Experience the various multicultural
celebrations that take place in the heart of the Jane-Finch community.
We also accept
events that community members cover themselves. Email photos
and story to
webmaster@jane-finch.com
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June 18, 2009 -
Goldhawk Live at Yorkwoods PS
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June 13, 2008 -
Jane-Finch Peace Walk |
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Goldhawk
Live presented a live on-location TV broadcast special at
Yorkwoods Public School on June 18, 2009. The future of Jane
and Finch was discussed with a live community audience.
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The
Jane-Finch Peace Walk took place on June 13, 2009. Community
residents marched together to promote a peaceful community
and to protest gang violence. Click
here. |
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August 6, 2008 - The
Bridge (AGM)
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June 28, 2008 - My
Roots (Malvern) |
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Mark
Simms and Paul Nguyen visit The Bridge Ministry's
annual general meeting. Mark and Paul shared their experiences
working in Jane and Finch with the members of the fellowship. Click
here. |
Mark
Simms and Paul Nguyen
visit Malvern to give a motivational talk to the kids in the
My Roots program. They talked to the audience about how to
make opportunities for themselves. Click
here. |
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June 17, 2008 - Peel
Youth Violence Prevention
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April 23, 2008 -
Peace By Peace
Festival |
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Mark
Simms and Paul Nguyen
were guest speakers for the Peel
Youth Violence Prevention Network. They talked about Jane-Finch.com and
their journey behind creating the website. Click
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Mark
Simms was the special guest MC for the 2008 Peace Festival at
Downsview Park. Over 1000 students and teachers attended the
festival that focused on anti-violence and respect.
Click
here. |
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March 14, 2007 - Black
Creek United
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January 25, 2008 - St.
Francis DeSales |
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In
September 2007, the Art Gallery of York University organized
Black Creek United an interdisciplinary art workshop that took
place at “The Spot”, a youth drop-in centre at Yorkgate Mall.
Click here. |
Mark
Simms visited Ms. DeSantis' class at St. Francis DeSales to
give a presentation to the students. The class worked on
murals to show their thoughts about living in the area. Check
it out here. |
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November 2, 2007 -
United Way Screening
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August 18, 2007 -
Together for Jesus Parade |
The
Ministry of Attorney General presents a United Way
screening of CBC's Lost in the Struggle. Mark Simms and Paul
Nguyen were in attendance to give a short presentation. Check it out
here. |
Many
local Churches in the Jane-Finch area and neighbors held the
2007 Together for Jesus caravan parade.
The parade toured the streets along Driftwood Avenue. Check it out
here. |
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July 21, 2007 - Kiddie
Caribana 2007
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April 18, 2007 - CBC's
Outfront |
Kiddie
Caribana 2007 took place in the parking lot of Yorkgate Mall. Check it out
here. |
Paul
Nguyen gives an audio tour of Jane-Finch and interviews local
residents to get the real story behind the neighborhood's
reputation. Produced by CBC's Laurence Stevenson. Click
here. |
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March 3, 2007 - Lost
in the Struggle discussion
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January 23, 2007 -
OPS Spirit Forum |
Lost
in the Struggle co-producers
Mark Simms and Paul Nguyen visit a school to show the film to
students and talk about their experiences during filming. Check it out
here. |
Lost
in the Struggle producers
Mark Simms and Paul Nguyen give a speech to the Ontario Public
Service Spirit Forum to encourage staff to volunteer more in
needy areas. Check it out here. |
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December 5, 2006 - The
Globe and Mail
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November 3,
2006 - Oakdale Movie Night |
Globe
and Mail features Mark Simms in an article about the iron
fences surrounding Toronto Community Housing
projects. Check out the behind the scenes photos
here. |
Oakdale
Community Centre held a movie night for community residents to
participate in a discussion about CBC's The Fifth Estate
documentary "Lost in the Struggle". Check it out
here. |
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October 4, 2006 -
Daytime Toronto interview
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September 22,
2006 - CBC's
The Fifth Estate |
Paul
Nguyen and Mark Simms appear on the Daytime Toronto talk show
hosted by Anthony Regan and Myrocia Watamaniuk. Check out what
they have to say
here. |

Jane-Finch.com
teamed up with CBC's The Fifth Estate for the long-awaited
documentary project "Lost in the Struggle". Check out all the pics
here.
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August 9, 2006 - CHRY
105.5 FM interview
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July 8, 2006 - Asian
Night Market 2006 |
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Check out CHRY 105'5 FM's interview with Jane-Finch.com members
Brett Clarkson, Mark Dezilva and Paul Nguyen. They discuss
Aliens VS JNF, community events and other film projects. See the pictures
here.
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Jane-Finch.com rappers Chuckie Akenz, Finch Ambassadors and K.B.
perform at Asian Night Market 2006 located at Metro Square. Check out all the pics
here.
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July 1, 2006 - Canada
Day at Downsview Park
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June 17, 2006 -
Driftwood
Multicultural Festival |
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Jane-Finch.com joins the Canada Day celebrations at Downsview
Park.
Check out pictures of Mayor David Miller hanging out with us and
learning to break boards. Check out all the pics
here.
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See Driftwood Community Centre's Annual Multicultural
Festival. The event took place Saturday June 17, 2006 from
10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Check out all the pics
here.
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May 22, 2006 - JNF
Science Centre Trip
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March 27, 2006 - Much
Music interview |
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Jane-Finch.com hosts a field trip to the Ontario Science Centre
with families from the community. Thanks to Julie Nguyen and all
the parents who attended! View the pictures
here.
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The whole Jane-Finch.com team
gets interviewed for a stop the violence special on Much
Music's The New Music. Check out all the pics
here.
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March 21, 2006 - Omni
Culture interview
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March 6, 2006 - Jane-Finch.com
visits Oakdale! |
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Webmaster Paul Nguyen is interviewed in the studio on Omni
Culture. Thanks to host Roulas Barlas. Check out the pics
here.
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Jane-Finch.com
recently visited Oakdale to give a special presentation of fun
and games. The complete video of the grade 8 performance is now
available to download
here.
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February 21, 2006 -
Governor General visit
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February 2, 2006 - 100
Huntley Street taping |
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Webmaster Paul
Nguyen was one of the special guests invited to meet with
the Governor General of Canada, Michaelle Jean. The meeting
took place at City Hall on February 21, 2006. Take a look
here.
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Mark Simms and Mark Dezilva appear on 100 Huntley
Street. They were part of a round table discussion to stop the violence along with other community leaders and
pastors.
Watch it
here.
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January 25, 2006 -
Friends of YPEC
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December 12, 2005 -
Maestro Fresh Wes interview |
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Toronto Community Housing
Corporation, Community Housing Unit 18 (CHU18) presented
Friends of YPEC (Young Peoples Experience for Change) to
youths of the Firgrove area in the Jane and Finch community.
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Check out our
exclusive interview with rap star Maestro Fresh Wes. Maestro
dropped by Jane-Finch.com to give some great insights into
the world of Canadian hip hop and talks about his future
acting career.
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December 6, 2005 -
Parm Gill interview
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December 5, 2005 -
Paul and Mark at Global |
Paul
Nguyen and Jane-Finch.com reporter Sabrina Gopaul visit
Conservative candidate Parm Gill at his campaign office to
film an interview about his views on the upcoming election,
focusing on York West. |

Mark Simms and Paul Nguyen are
invited to a special edition of Global National called The
Real Deal: Politics Who Cares? Kevin Newman hosts Global National from York University at Glendon
Campus.
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November 28, 2005 -
Sounds Like Canada
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November 25, 2005 -
Blacus on AM 640 |
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Paul and
Blacus drop in on CBC Radio's
Sounds Like Canada hosted
by Shelagh Rogers. Paul tours the Jane-Finch area and
recounts many positives memories about growing up in the
neighborhood.
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Jane-Finch rapper Blacus
Ninjah appears on AM 640 with MP Dan McTeague to debate over
whether 50 Cent should be banned from entering Canada to
perform his massacre tour.
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November 23, 2005 -
Mark interview
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November 23, 2005 -
Mark on CityOnline |
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Jane-Finch.com
producer Mark Simms is interviewed by CityPulse reporter
Francis D'Souza. Mark talks about the controversy surrounding 50
Cent's upcoming concert tour in Canada. |

Mark Simms appears as a guest
on CityOnline hosted by Ann Rohmer. Mark discusses the
impact of pop culture on society and talks about why the
city shouldn't ban 50 Cent's upcoming tour in Toronto.
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November 13, 2005 -
Tiếng Nói Trẻ music video
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November 9, 2005 - CBC
News |
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Jane-Finch.com
producer Mark Simms shooting a music video for Tiếng Nói Trẻ's
Vietnamese rock song. Thanks to Đăng Duy (Jamie) for a fun
filled afternoon. The video was shot at High Park. |

Paul Nguyen appears on CBC
Metro Morning hosted by Andy Barrie, while Mark Simms
appears on CBC News at 11am. Later during the day, rapper
Blacus Ninjah is interviewed by CBC's Mary Wiens.
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October 22, 2005 -
Buck Studio
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August 24, 2005 - Speaking in Tongues film |
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Studio session for
the single "One Way Out" featuring Chuckie, Burnz and Blackz.
Thanks to Buck for the assistance. Director Paul Nguyen and
producer Mark Simms thanks Buck for his help.
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Jane-Finch
rappers Chuckie, Blacus and Freshy will be featured in the
TV documentary "Speaking in Tongues" about the history and evolution
of language, speech and rap. The documentary will air on
OMNI in 2006.
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September
16, 2005 - Mark on CityOnline
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September 8, 2005 - Mark & Paul on CityTV |
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Jane-Finch.com
executive producer appears on CityOnline with host Laura
DiBattista. Mark talks about ways to help the community and
keeping kids out of trouble. |

Mark Simms being interviewed
by CityTV reporter Kris Reyes.
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August 30, 2005 - Master Mark DeZilva
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August 15, 2005 - Mark Simms on CityOnline |
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Jane-Finch.com's
community coordinator Mark DeZilva appeared on CityTV last
night. Mark DeZilva talks about the community and agrees with
the positive steps that need to be done. |
Jane-Finch.com
producer Mark Simms joins Ontario NDP leader Howard Hampton
and CityTV host Ann Rohmer for a discussion on
ways to counter the recent rash
of gun violence and crime on the CityOnline show. |
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August 15, 2005 - Mark on Canada AM
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August 8, 2005 - Mark on CityOnline |
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Jane-Finch.com
producer Mark Simms is interviewed by Canada AM host, Beverly
Thomson. The segment aired across Canada on the CTV network as
Mark reflects on growing up in our neighborhood. |

Mark Simms joins CityOnline
hosted by Laura DiBattista. Mark is featured on a panel
alongside Stu Auty, President of the Canadian Safe School
Network, to discuss about community safety initiatives and
programs.
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July
14, 2005 - Brookview summer camp
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July 12,
2005 - CKLN 88.1 FM interview |
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Webmaster Paul
Nguyen and producer Mark Simms visit Brookview Middle School as guest speakers for the
2005 kids summer camp. They gave a short motivational lecture
and martial arts and fitness lessons to the students.
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Webmaster
Paul Nguyen, producer Mark Simms, assistant editor Chris Williams and
rapper Chuckie Akenz are interviewed by Word of Mouth host
Semhar Woldeyesus on CKLN 88.1 FM. |
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May 21,
2005 - G4 Tech TV Canada interview
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May 13,
2005 - CPMA convention and
tradeshow |
Webmaster Paul
Nguyen and the Jane-Finch.com team including, Mark Simms,
Andrei Petrik and Chuckie Akenz gather for an interview by
Omni TV personality Pay Chen. The segment aired August 5,
2005.
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Mark
Simms and Paul Nguyen attend the 2005 Canadian Produce Marketing
Association at the Metro Toronto
Convention Centre to learn about new produce, product
innovations and initiatives. |
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March 31,
2005 - Northwood Celebration |
March 29,
2005 -
CHRY 105.5 FM interview |
Northwood
Neighborhood Services celebrated their 23rd year in operation.
Among the attendees was the Driftwood Community Centre Vietnamese Senior's group.
Sponsored by the United Way.
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Paul
Nguyen joins host Boran Plong and Golden Child on CHRY 105.5 FM for a
radio interview to talk about Jane-Finch.com and the website's
growing media coverage and its part in the community. |
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March 25,
2005 - CityPulse interview |
March 22,
2005 -
Chuckie at York
University |
CityPulse
anchor Dwight Drummond interviews Paul Nguyen, Mark Simms and
Chuckie Akenz. They about the website and issues concerning the
community.
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Chuckie
Akenz appears as a guest speaker at York University. He spoke
about the Asian-Canadian experience for a humanities course
shown here. |
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March 1,
2005 - Lecture at Westview high school |
February 28,
2005 -
Ryerson lecture |
Jane-Finch.com
staff Mark Simms, Paul Nguyen and Chuckie Akenz were among the
guest speakers for Westview's first W.A.S.A.P. student meeting.
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Director Paul
Nguyen and Flow 93.5 morning show host, Jemeni, as guest speakers at a
recent Ryerson University journalism course lecture. |
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February 1,
2005 - Global National interview |
1999 - Much Music Stop Racism awards show |
Paul
Nguyen and Chuckie Akenz were featured on Global National. They
were interviewed about the website's growing success and impact
in the community.
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Paul
Nguyen and Chris Williams are among the 10 national winners across
Canada in Much Music's Stop Racism Video Competition. The awards
showed aired in 1999. |
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June 11, 2004 - Academy of Martial Arts
(Photos by Paul Nguyen) |
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 The
Academy of Martial Arts & Sciences
is now offering a summer camp program for children. Activities
include games, swimming, park training, soccer, sumo wrestling,
taekwondo training, karate, water balloon fights, movies and much
more. Contact Master Dezilva at (416) 631-0888. (Editor: this is a
wonderful alternative to expensive babysitting programs, where
your kids will be in a safe and fun environment to learn martial
arts.) |
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June 9, 2004 - White Tiger Band |
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 Introducing Canada's Youngest Khmer Rock Band,
White Tiger.
Formed in 2002 by Thai-Fu, the band plays a wide variety of music
which includes both traditional and modern Cambodian songs
(encompassing all the various genres in Cambodian music), as well
popular English songs. Pictured: Smith (singer), Thai-Fu (guitar),
Chi-Wan (keyboard), Andy (drummer), Carlo (bass). Contact
Andy Eum
for performance dates and bookings at (416) 320-0202. |
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