Unifor Local 72M represents English and French speaking employees working as production, transmitter, and maintenance technicians, researchers, education officers, graphic artists, production and office staff at tvo and tfo. Some of our members have a long history with the Local.
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) is Israel's oldest and largest environmental non-profit organization. For over 60 years, SPNI has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Israel's natural resources, environment, biodiversity and unique landscape. The work carried out by SPNI now will determine what the land of Israel will look like for generations to come.
Jaffari Community Centre in Thornhill, ON. The vandalism is being investigated by York Regional Police. It was only a week ago that the ISIJ hosted an Interfaith event which welcomed people from all faiths from across York Region. Having this occur following what was truly one of the most heartening and meaningful experiences is completely unacceptable. While appalling, these actions do not represent the attitudes of Canada's multicultural society.
The community of members that make up the ISIJ of Toronto began congregating for major religious occasions in the late 1960's. Today we have grown into a Shia Muslim community whose organization is a source of inspiration to other Muslim communities continent-wide. There are currently almost 2000 voting Members of the ISIJ of Toronto, which when including family members translates to approximately 5000 individuals. The Membership is comprised primarily, but not exclusively, of Shia Muslims of Indian origin from East Africa with a deep and rich history of worship, congregation and community service. Indeed, serving and managing the affairs of a Community of this size requires dedication, organization and a collective desire to 'be your neighbour's keeper.' As a result of this spirit, we have established 5 separate places of worship in Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Brampton, Hamilton and London, Ontario.
We are a community legal clinic and we provide free legal assistance to people living in our area. Downsview Community Legal Services is funded by Legal Aid Ontario and run by a community board of directors. In order to receive legal assistance, you must qualify financially and live within our catchment area which is bordered by Steeles Ave. to the North, Yonge St. to the East, Trethewey Dr. to the South and Jane St. to the West.
Kababayan Community Centre Multicultural Services (KCCMS) recently changed its name to Kababayan Multicultural Centre (KMC). This new name fittingly and concisely captures Kababayan's essence of service to the community it serves while keeping focus on the Filipino community in Ontario. Kababayan Multicultural Centre is a non-profit agency providing settlement services. The settlement program is funded by the three levels of the Canadian government: Federal, Province of Ontario and City of Toronto.
Silent Voice is a not-for-profit charitable organization founded in 1975. We are the only organization in the GTA offering community and family-based support to Deaf children and adults in American Sign Language(ASL). We provide social-recreational programs in ASL for Deaf children and their hearing brothers and sisters and we teach hearing family members the language of ASL. Also, in partnership with other organizations, we offer special assistance and outreach services to disadvantaged Deaf adults living in the community.