Ferreira Fest 185

Ability Online offers weekly Wellness Wednesdays for everyone!

Contact Michelle for more information and to participate.

And don’t forget the annual fundraiser with the Whiskey Tasting, coming up in just a few weeks on June 12, 2025, 6-9pm. You can buy virtual tickets if you can’t be there in person or if whiskey just isn’t your thing!

Click here for all the info!

It’s Official: Haven Toronto Joins SMHTO
On April 1, 2025, Haven Toronto officially joined Substance Use Mental Health Services Toronto (SMHTO), merging with St. Michael’s Homes and Our Place as a member agency.
Please note that this merger does not impact Haven Toronto’s programs or services. We continue to operate at our 170 Jarvis Street location, providing essential supports to elder, homeless, and marginally housed men 50 and over.
Through this merger, Haven is now better equipped to fulfill its mission. With enhanced administrative capacity and increased access to mental health and addiction program support from SMHTO, we are positioned to serve our clients more effectively than ever before.

The Power of Human Connection: What Happens When We Engage with People Experiencing Homelessness

Better Mental Health & Confidence
– Just talking to someone who’s homeless can help.
– Supportive interactions boost self-esteem and reduce mental health struggles.
– Programs with peer support show marked reductions in stigma and isolation.

Improved Physical Health & Less Substance Use. Social and peer support = healthier lives.
People engaged in community or physical activity-based programs show:
– Fewer risky behaviors
– Reduced substance use
– Higher well-being. 1 in 2 participants saw measurable improvements in both mental and physical health within months.
Kindness is powerful. A conversation, a moment of respect, or eye contact could be someone’s first step back toward stability.

Haven Calling: Donate a phone, Change a life

Haven Toronto is launching a mobile phone donation drive to collect cell phones and make them available to elder, homeless men aged 50+ — a community Haven has been serving in downtown Toronto for more than 92 years.
For our clients, a phone isn’t a convenience — it’s a lifeline. It connects them to health services , housing resources, community and family.

Donate used, factory reset or refurbished cell phones at:
170 Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON. M5B 2B7

Spring is here — but our shelves are only half full.
At Haven Toronto, we strive to support elder men facing homelessness with dignity and compassion. As the season changes, so do their needs — and right now, we’re falling short.
This shelf should be full.
We can do better. You can help!
Donate new or gently used spring clothing today – they go a long way in giving someone a fresh start this season.
-Light jackets
-Jeans
-Long-sleeve shirts
-Sneakers
-Socks (new only)
-Underwear (new only)
Drop off donations at Haven Toronto or visit haventoronto.ca to learn more.

Children And Youth In Care Day was created because of young people in and from care who shared their stories and experiences through the My Real Life Book report. They wanted a day to be recognized for their contributions, strength, and resilience. ⁠

⁠This Children And Youth In Care Day, we’re proud to spotlight the life-changing impact of mentoring.
With support from Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters, programs like Big Steps to Success connects children as young as seven to caring adults building resilience, confidence, and community connection one person at a time.

These supports play a vital role in preventing the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences.

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada (CAFC)  is again proud to partner with the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS), on the Forget Me Not campaign, which highlights the experiences of children and youth asking us to be there for them, while calling for the need for more critical supports that help young people find meaningful work, heal from trauma, and secure safe and stable housing.
This year, a new element was added to the campaign. Produced in collaboration with OACAS, Humber College, Young People’s Theatre (YPT), Urban Market Campaign Inc., and  CAFC, the Shared Stories project gave 25 young lived experts the chance to write a play based on their stories.  A reading, staged at YPT in Toronto on May 8 gave audiences a raw and inspiring look at the child welfare system through the eyes of those living it.

Watch a performance of the Staged Reading right here!

This early movie of Louis’ career is as undead as its title character – people keep rediscovering it, and over the past decades it has amassed quite the cult following. Most recently it was listed in the Top Ten Horror Movies on Amazon Prime!

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2 is a 1987 Canadian supernatural-horror film directed by Bruce Pittman, and starring Michael Ironside, Wendy Lyon, Louis Ferreira, and Lisa Schrage. It follows a high school student who becomes possessed by Mary Lou Maloney, a student who died at her high school prom in 1957. The second installment in the Prom Night saga, it was originally intended to be a standalone film, but was re-titled and underwent reshoots to capitalize on the success of the original Prom Night.

Watch the trailer right here, and then read the full article here.

Just the Thing!

“I don’t like the zoo and I don’t like
this zoo story book,” shouted Bear.

Out he tumbled!

One by one the animals
tumbled out –

first Bear,
then Elephant,
then Tiger,
then Monkey,
then Giraffe –

out they tumbled!

Round and round
the room they went.

They were happy to be out!

Alaina Huffman

It is OFFICIAL! Alaina’s Oscar-Shortlisted Waltzing with Brando will open in US theaters Friday, September 19, 2025! Stay tuned for updates, including the Premiere and international dates!

Logline: Movie star Marlon Brando recruits a Los Angeles architect to build the world’s first ecologically perfect retreat on a small, uninhabited island in Tahiti.

Aryn posts daily videos with helpful strategies for actors or anyone experiencing stressful situations. Click on the title image below to watch the video.

“Still buzzing from working on Guards of Grouse as the Intimacy Coordinator – what an incredibly stacked cast and crew! This breakneck dark comedy flips the 007 world on its head and had me laughing on and off set. Think The Death of Stalin meets What We Do in the Shadows – and somehow even wilder.
Huge thanks to Bronwyn Carradine for connecting me with this team (so lovely to cross over from our theatre roots!), and to everyone who brought this world to life. It was an absolute thrill to choreograph intimacy for such sharp, hilarious material—and to do it at the Arts Club on my birthday, no less? Total gift.
Feeling grateful, inspired, and excited for what’s next.”

Here’s a continuity shot of Patrick’s final scene so the special effects makeup can be replicated in subsequent shots, should they become necessary.

And there’s also a beautifully lit moment of Patrick in the final episode.
Patrick calls it “Find the light”.

Patrick made a new friend!

“This is Gracie Blue Kane.

Four year old Leo.

Loves popcorn, puddles, and being an only child.

Refuses to swim. No interest in learning.
Snugs are non-negotiable.

Per her parents, she’s also considering a run for mayor of Deep Cove.”

Eric’s company Even Better Painting is in the busiest time of year for outdoor projects, but indoor jobs are still happening!

“We took these tired cabinets and gave them a sleek, modern refresh—and the difference speaks for itself. Clean lines, fresh color, and a finish built to last.

Thinking about updating your space? Let’s chat.”

Contact
Call 604-836-4338

Jen posted shots from The Trades Season 2, as well as a blooper reel!

From a Four State Comic Con post:
“Please join us in welcoming the very talented Peter Kelamis to the Four State Comic Con. He is a comedian, voice, and screen actor. Peter was the 2nd English voice actor of Goku from Dragon Ball Z in episodes 38-53 and DBZ movies Deadzone, The Worlds Strongest, and The Tree of Might. He also voiced episodes 108-159 of the International Dub. Peter was also the hilarious Rolf from Ed, Edd, and Eddy, along with Adam Brody in Stargate Universe. Peter voiced Yoda in the Lego Star Wars – Yoda Chronicles. He also voiced Dark Carnage in the Absolute Carnage comic short and Tail Terrier in Krypto the Superdog!”

Bradley has been filming Briefcase, 8 (with Jeffrey Donovan, whom you might remember from the hit series Burn Notice) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where his family joined him to visit the most famous ice hockey trophy of them all…