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Marsya Maharani.

Artists in the GTA: Bloordale curator Marsya Maharani weaves art, fashion, craft and community

Leah Sandals Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Some say art and fashion are frills in tough economic times. But this young Indonesian immigrant found they were crucial to her survival in a new city. Now Marsya Maharani spreads that support to others through innovative curatorial and retail projects.
York Hua and Raymond Chan of StampMee.

Angel's den: It's not just the money that attracts entrepreneurs to the annual TiEQuest competition

Paul Gallant Wednesday, April 04, 2012
For the semi-finalists in the TiEQuest business venture competition, the coaching and networking opportunities turn out to be as valuable as the prize money. That doesn't mean they don't give it their all.

Introducing Civic Impact

Yonge Street Staff Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Our new news section covers innovations that are focused on community, rather than private, profit. It's over there, to the right... and down a little.
Mare Sheppard.

Powering up: A network of video-game creators have decided their industry shouldn't be a men's club

Scott Dagostino Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The nerd-driven video-game industry has traditionally overlooked female talent. But women game creators in Toronto are working together to pull down the gender barrier. And they might be creating a world with better games, too.
Yonge Street Young Leaders Speakers panel

Gaining influence, step by step: Young leaders talk about following their passions

Yonge Street Staff Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Our Yonge Street panel on Toronto's emerging leadership explored strategies for nurturing and attracting talent in our city. Attendees learned that asking for help isn't the same as asking for permission... and other secrets to success.
Eric Boyd, founder of Sensebridge.

Bling that blinks: How an engineer's surreal Burning Man experience grew into a fashion business

Rea McNamara Wednesday, March 21, 2012
A love of West Coast hacker culture prompted Eric Boyd to fashion a line of wearable technology that lets people know what your body is up to. Could it bridge the gap between stylistas and geeks?
Suri Weinberg-Linsky.

How to build a successful citizen initiative: 2 tales from the front lines

Krishna Rau Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Passion and organizing skills are keys to getting policies changed or projects revised. But the efforts of Code Blue and the Clean Train Coalition also demonstrate that timing and connections make a major difference.
Sonia Sakamoto-Jog

Artists in the GTA: Reel Asian's Sonia Sakamoto-Jog brings business savvy to the nonprofit world

Leah Sandals Wednesday, March 07, 2012
This Rotman MBA thought she was on her way to a career in management consulting. But Sonia Sakamoto-Jog's passion for film dropped her in a more glamorous and more complex milieu. 
Jeremy Vandermeij

Heartfelt by design: Jeremy Vandermeij makes cutting-edge ideas both accessible and delightful

Paul Gallant Wednesday, February 29, 2012
With projects aimed at breaking down the barriers between creators and users, artists and designers, Jeremy Vandermeij pinpoints the human connections at the core of great design.
Eva Wong-Scanlan, Amanda Parrish and Salima Rawji

Meet tomorrow's leaders today: Our March 22 panel spotlights some of the city's brightest new lights

Yonge Street Staff Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Join Yonge Street on Thursday, March 22, for a panel discussion featuring some of the city's best and brightest new visionaries. Our free public event will focus on what young people bring to the table and how the city can attract, keep and nurture young talent. The Yonge Street Speaker Series is sponsored by the Toronto Community Foundation and Waterfront Toronto.
M. Sirois

Flourishing French school systems could be the harbinger of a more bilingual Toronto

Bert Archer Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Underutilized mainstream schools are finding new life serving the GTA's diverse French-speaking communities. Is it a case of build it and they will... speak French?
Yonge Street Density Panel

The pros and cons of height: Yonge Street panel stresses importance of great tower design

Bert Archer Wednesday, February 22, 2012
At Yonge Street's best-attended event yet, our experts encouraged more thoughtfulness in the design of our city.
Lori Stahlbrand of Local Food Plus.

Stamp of approval: Local Food Plus is nailing down what counts, exactly, as sustainable food

Alexandra Shimo Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Can you judge food by its label? With consumers in hot pursuit of food that's 'sustainable,' a Toronto not-for-profit organization has tried to quantify the idea with a nation-wide certification system.
Dorsey James.

Artists in the GTA: Dorsey James' gods, goddesses and wizards unveil the mythology in mundane places

Leah Sandals Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Once a mechanic in the US Air Force, Dorsey James moved to Canada looking for a less polarized home. Only in a moment of serendipity did he discover his talent for woodcarving.
Eli Malinsky of the Centre for Social Innovation.

The city's next talent incubator starts putting down its Regent Park roots

Scott Dagostino Wednesday, February 01, 2012
As part of the revitalization of Regent Park, the Centre for Social Innovation is creating a new hub to help emerging entrepreneurs, community-builders and place-makers realize their dreams. Unlike CSI's first two locations, the new space will not be "community agnostic."
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