Articles Tagged with 'Lee Jackson'

By Sean Delaney The Emery Village community mourns the loss of one of its most cherished and active residents, Lee Jackson. Lee’s unwavering commitment to community service and her passion for fostering a sense of togetherness have left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who had the privile...

By Sean Delaney Lee, it’s wonderful to be able to share such a special birthday with someone like you. You have a heart of gold and are so warm, loving, and kind to everyone you know. For those who don’t know Lee, she has always taken community commitment and activism to a higher level and is a...

By Sean Delaney Happy 90th Birthday Lee Jackson. Some people in our society wonder why communities are out of touch. Fortunately, there remain others that take community commitment and activism to a higher level. Jackson is a shining example for all. She is an Emery Village resident who helps...

By Sean Delaney Many in Emery look forward each year to the third Tuesday of June, and Neighbours Night Out on Franson Crescent. Longtime resident Lee Jackson graciously hosts the community gathering annually. This year would have been its 21st anniversary. But in 2020, the COVID-19 pande...

By Sean Delaney The staff and management team at the Tim Horton’s (located at 2304 Sheppard Ave. W) would like to thank all of their loyal and valued guests in Emery Village for helping celebrate their 13th anniversary on Oct. 29. With the help of Emery residents, this Tim Hortons has become on...

By Sean Delaney Many in Emery look forward to the third Tuesday of each June, and Neighbours Night Out. Longtime local resident Lee Jackson hosts the community gathering, which this year celebrated its 20th anniversary and welcomed its largest crowd yet. Many of the neighbours brought delectab...

By Sean Delaney I recently had the pleasure of stopping in on the Emery Senior’s art class and social gathering. Each Wednesday, a local group of local seniors get together to develop their art skills under the excellent instruction of Lucy Catania for painting, and Lee Jackson for knitting. ...

By Sean Delaney We need to rekindle the feeling of community in Emery and we have a shining example of a first class way to do it. For 19 years now, Lee Jackson, a dedicated community member, has hosted a local community gathering called “Neighbour’s night out.” The evening is free for al...

Being social has its benefits By Sean Delaney December is always a time to celebrate and the local Emery Seniors Art group knows how to make that happen with style. I once again had the pleasure to stop in and see first had the fun, comradry and artistic development that is taking place with...

Entrepreneurial Award – Lastman’s Bad Boy Superstore The Emery Entrepreneurial Award recognized an individual or business that has created impressive success and growth over the years. This year’s winner has made a significant contribution to the Canadian marketplace with their products and s...

By Sean Delaney There are many of us that look forward to the third Tuesday of each June. The event is called Neighbours night out. A very special person named Lee Jackson – a shining example to all of us as an Emery Village resident – helps to make this a better place to live. For ...

By Sean Delaney I recently had the pleasure of stopping once again at the weekly Emery Senior’s art class and social gathering. Each Wednesday, a local group of seniors get together to develop their art skills under the excellent instruction of Lucy Catania. The number of participants has g...

By Sean Delaney A group of local seniors meets at Carmine Stefano Community Centre (3100 Weston Road ,Weston Rd. and Sheppard) on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. for tea, food, art and fun. It’s more than just a social group. This group is knitting, doing crochet learning to paint and of course m...

By Sean Delaney It’s difficult to understand how we use the word ‘community’ so frivolously with many not understanding the true meaning. Community doesn’t just happen because you live in a street or neighborhood, you have work at creating a closeness, or belonging. A wonderful person named...

Emery Village salutes the staff and management at Tim Horton’s (2304 Sheppard Ave. West). “We thank all of our loyal and valued guests in Emery village for helping celebrate the ninth anniversary on October 16th. We also send special thanks to Ward 7 Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti and MP Judy Sgro f...

By Sean Delaney Some people in our society sit back and wonder why our communities are ‘out of touch.’ Fortunately there are others that take community commitment and activism to a higher level. A wonderful person named Lee Jackson is a shining example to us all as an Emery Village reside...