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Single mom goes from eviction to election bid

Single mom goes from eviction to election bid

PHOTO & STORY BY JEANYLYN LOPEZ Pregnant with her fourth child, Rose Streete was a single mother who found herself homeless in 2006 after losing her job in the auto industry. Last year, the 44-year-old graduated from Sheridan in the Community Outreach Worker program as the valedictorian for her class. Since graduating she has worked […]

Furniture students’ work a perfect fit for Toronto YMCA

Furniture students’ work  a perfect fit for Toronto YMCA

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MEHREEN SHAHID What is a way of gauging a student’s learning? Exams are one, but the bachelor of Craft and Design (Furniture) program at Sheridan tests students’ learning by putting them to work. For many years, the program has required a capstone project to be completed by all final-year students. Graduating […]