A Century of North Toronto

North Toronto alumna Martha Doherty reminisces on her years at the school with her brother Gord.

For North Toronto Collegiate Institute alumna Nancy Cloff Mahan, it was worth the five-and-a-half-hour flight from California to attend the school’s 100th anniversary. “I heard about it last year, and I knew it wasn’t going to be like 30 people, but more like 1,000 or 2,000 people,” she said. “And I really loved high school, so I … [Read more...]

Humewood House’s 100 Years of Help

Kelita Smith, 18, says Humewood House played an invaluable role in helping her attend school while caring for her daughter Serenity, who is now nine months old. Photo courtesy Tynan Studio.

When Kelita Smith gave birth to her daughter Serenity at the age of 16, she was all but alone in the world. That’s until she found Humewood House, which is celebrating 100 years of helping young mothers find their way. “I needed somewhere to go where I could finish my education and where my daughter could go to daycare,” Smith … [Read more...]