Catégorie : Leadership

AWARDS - PRIX Congratulations to 2 MCM board members: Ade Sunday Akintayo who was named a 2024 CBC BLACK CHANGEMAKER. This award celebrates and amplifies the voices of black individuals from diverse fields. In addition to his work on the MCM board, Ade is involved with the Beaconsfield United and Riverside United refugee integration and support programs as well as studying for ordained ministry - and publishing his first book! Ade’s tireless work on behalf of newcomers is inspiring and...

Camp Cosmos Times flies when you are having fun as that old adage goes - and the weeks at Camp Cosmos have certainly flown by!  Hard to believe we are approaching the end of our 2024 season.  Quel été formidable!  Des aventures, des découvertes, des apprentissages nouveaux et surtout – beaucoup de divertissement. We were happy to be able to welcome five children with special needs this summer and hope to increase that number next year as there is always a wait list. Some of the Ukrainian...

Selwyn at MCM MCM hosted a group of Grade 11 students from Selwyn House in April as part of the school’s Community Action Program.  A lively discussion occurred between the MCM team about our work with migrants, and the culturally diverse group of students who shared stories of their families and ancestors. Jewish and Muslim perspectives were also exchanged on the conflict in the Middle East. At morning`s end we took the group on a tour of St. James sanctuary, mentioning the many famous...

Community Celebrations: Every Ramadan since 2016, our Muslim community has been warmly welcomed at St. James United to celebrate this sacred month. And this year was no exception.  Approximately 30 families comprising 70 individuals gathered for a ‘potluck iftar’ in March, bringing their delectable dishes, prepared with love and care. Au coucher du soleil, les familles se sont réunies autour de la table afin de rompre le pain de l’amitié, de renouer avec leurs voisins et de faire de nouvelles...