South Etobicoke Youth Assembly (S.E.Y.A.) Youth Photography group has been exploring the community to better understand our neighborhood’s identity, reality and express the world around us through photography. No one photo is ever alike and this fact parallels South Etobicoke in its diversity and uniqueness. Some may say, black and white 35mm film is outdated, but what it lacks in interest more than makes up for in its unique visual quality. More importantly, the artistic process of manually setting each frame and developing directly from the negatives in the darkroom is illuminating. S.E.Y.A. aims to identify the hidden qualities of character and landscape of the Lakeshore community through the “Lakeshore’s Streets” photography project. S.E.Y.A.'s goal is to increase collective artistic experiences of Lakeshore members and bring to awareness uncommon images that depict the unique environment that is South Etobicoke.

An Opening reception, with refreshments, will be held onThursday, August 9, 2012 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

 The exhibit runs from August 2 - August 30, 2012.

Join us for a reading circle on Esi Edugyan's Scotiabank Giller Prize winning novel "Half-Blood Blues".

Let's talk and share our experiences of reading this brilliant novel.

Lunch, treats and refreshments will be provided.

Synopsis of the Half-Blood Blues: 

Paris, 1940. A brilliant jazz musician, Hiero, is arrested by the Nazis and never heard from again. He is twenty years old. He is a German citizen. And he is black. Fifty years later, his friend and fellow musician, Sid, must relive that unforgettable time.

 Pick up your copy of the book at the Humber North bookstore or at any conveniently located bookstore.

Janice Fennell will be presenting on Assistive Technnology at the the Canadian Association of Inclusive Educators Conference in Toronto. This international conference brings together folks from around the world to talk about the value and importance of providing inclusive environments in our schools. Janice is currently a doctoral candidate in Critical Disabilities studies at York University. Congrats Janice.

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Humber will be closed for a public holiday. ( Canada Day)