Community News

Being Canadian just got more dangerous

BY: Matias de Dovitiis in the Downsview Advocate

I do not want to be part of the U.S. I do not want Canada to become the 51st state. And I share that sentiment with the overwhelming majority of Canadians. There is no room for equivocation here—no middle ground.

Fighting tariffs isn’t just about trade; it’s about preserving our way of life. Canada is different. Yes, we watch the same sports and buy the same brands, but time and again, we have chosen our own path. While many Americans oppose the direction their country is taking, the reality remains: our nations are distinct, even as we maintain a long-standing friendship.

 

 

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Seniors and children can now apply for dental care program

BY: Matias de Dovitiis in the Downsview Advocate

The new Canada Dental Care Plan is the biggest change to our public health care system in a generation. So far, the program has been a great success. The program came about in a deal between the NDP and the Liberal government and over 2 million people have now registered across the country, with close to half a million people already receiving dental care. Importantly, many dental care providers have signed up to the program in the area and you can start to receive care in a very short time. 

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Entrevista con Giuseppe Marconi

 

La lucha por la educación: desafíos y oportunidades para los latinoamericanos en Canadá E351.

En este nuevo episodio de "Contando Historias y Reflexiones" con Giuseppe Marconi nos acompaña Matias de Dovitiis, quien comparte su experiencia como inmigrante uruguayo en Canadá, reflexionando sobre su adaptación cultural, los desafíos de la diversidad en Toronto y su papel como concejal educativo.

Destaca la importancia del liderazgo y la construcción de comunidad, así como la necesidad de abordar las disparidades educativas entre las generaciones de inmigrantes latinos. También se discute la función y el rol del concejal educativo, así como los derechos de los padres.

Matías enfatiza la importancia de dejar un legado positivo en la educación de las futuras generaciones.

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Ground breaking at Elia MS

School renewal has been a top priority for me, with over a dozen significant projects completed or on the go. Elia Middle School is the latest to be completed. New running track, new playground, new play areas, new outdoor study areas and more. So happy to see our students get the opportunities they deserve.

 

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Summer Newsletter 2024

My TDSB newsletter went out this week by mail and I wanted to share some of it here with you. Last year had many highlights, including new playgrounds and improved fields in many of our schools. Looking forward to what the coming school year will bring!

Entrevista con Martha Pinzon

La clases ya vuelven a empezar, aca comparto una entrevista con Martha Pinzon

 

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Provincial government cancels funding for daycares

The province cancelled their plans to build childcare centres in our Ward, despite the urgent need for spaces. This leaves our families and children who need it most, behind.

 

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CBC Interview on budget cuts

“TDSB trustee Matias de Dovitiis says the board has requested more funding from the province but has been turned down.

‘That's the price that the market is charging us,’ he said. ‘We've designed them. They're ready to go.’

He says the board has already spent public money on designs and applications that could now come to nothing.”

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Daystrom PS new playground opening

With parents, students and the Principal to cut the ribbon on the new playground. 

 

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TDSB Budget Forum

Join Trustee Liban Hassan and me for a TDSB budget townhall on Wednesday, March 20th from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

New dental clinic in northwest Toronto

The new clinic is a partnership between Toronto Public Health (TPH), the Ontario Ministry of Health and the BCCHC.

Canada Dental Benefit

The interim Canada Dental Benefit is intended to help lower dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year.