Published June 2025
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Summer is definitely here in the northern hemisphere, and Down Under is heading into Winter, so we got both the pool open and the chiminea fired up to keep you comfy wherever you are, as we gather in our safe little corner of the internet like every month on the 20th to check in with Louis Ferreira, his friends and chosen charities. We have so many good shows news for you, as well as updates and our exclusive Reading Series, so grab an age- and weather-appropriate cocktail at our virtual bar and come on in!
CHARITIES NEWS
Ability Online
Every young person deserves to feel seen, supported, and strong. At MyAbility.ca, we’re building a safe, inclusive space where youth with disabilities can grow, connect, and shine.
“You are my (ray of ) Sunshine”
Self-confidence and self-esteem are powerful tools for mental health when they are strong. But, for many reasons, young people with disabilities often have a harder time building strength in these areas:
- They are teased or bullied because of their differences.
- They often make social mistakes and are misunderstood, leading to exclusion and isolation.
- Their true abilities/potential are not recognized or nurtured.
- They are not given the means or time to communicate their thoughts and feelings.
- Their stress and anxiety are real, but often overlooked because of their disability.
Will you donate a ray of sunshine to our members to help them shine? Click on the tiles to learn how!
Just as flowers need sunshine to thrive and grow, our members also need a safe and supportive place to learn and grow. They need to feel valued, and that they belong. But we need your help to make the sun shine brightly so that we can continue to offer our program for free to hundreds of vulnerable youth across the country.
Together we can magnify the impact of our program and create transformational change for young people of all abilities and backgrounds. Together we can make the sun shine!
Thank you, and as we like to say, Shine On!
For more information visit Ability Online, and to make a donation to the general operating fund, please click on the logo below – it’s easy and secure!
Haven Toronto and St. Michael’s Homes
Haven Toronto is a day center supporting elder homeless men since 1933. Open 8AM – 4PM, 365 days a year. We are the sole Canadian organization dedicated exclusively to men 50+, serving a roster of approximately 1,000 clients at any given time, with 30% over the age of 60, 80% homeless, and 100% facing food insecurity. Nearly 50% of our operational funding relies on donations from generous individuals, foundations and corporations.
Click on the schedule below to see daily events from computer skills classes to painting sessions and smoking cessations groups and lots of other programming at Haven Toronto!
If you prefer to make in-kind donations and make sure your selected items go straight to elder homeless me you might want to donate a Summer Care Kit to Haven Toronto. Here are some desperately needed items you can put in your kit:
Learn more about Kits for a Cause!
Of course you can also give to the general operating fund of the organization by clicking on the logo below. Please note that you will be linked to our very own donations page which still bears the former name of the shelter – The Good Neighbours Club. Your donation will still arrive at Haven Toronto and St. Michael’s Homes.
The Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
A WonderKit is a symbolic gift to support children, youth and families involved in child welfare.
The items below are symbolic and represent resources, services or support for programs and funds provided by Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada and our partners. Your gift is a tax-deductible donation to Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada.
Here are some items you can put into your WonderKit – there’s something for every budget!
Send a Kid to Camp $500.00
Sports Equipment $100.00
Extracurricular Activities $150.00
Toy for a Child $15.00
Child Care $70.00
Baby Bundle $250.00
Travel Expenses $100.00
Kitchen Essentials $50.00
Mental Health Support $100.00
Winter Clothing $100.00
Youth Cultural Programming $75.00
Child Care $70.00
Something in Common book $15.00
Laptop $700.00
Education Opportunity Grant $2,000.00
Student Backpack $75.00
The Youth Works Program is sponsored by RBC Future Launch and funded in part by the Government of Canada under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program.
Youth Works is a pre-employment development program that aims to help youth in and from care in their transition to independence.
When youth “age out” of the child welfare system, it can be a stressful and disorienting time. They lose access to all supports, including a social worker and other resources.
Program Components
- Employability Skills
Employment counselors will work with youth participants individually or in groups to prepare them for their employment path (preparing resumes, completing job applications, employment-readiness skills, career development, networking opportunities, etc.) - Internships and Job Placements
Youth who are job-ready will receive support with job searching and be referred to employers for meaningful work experience - Employment Training Supports
Youth who need credentials or training for entry-level jobs such as first aid and CPR, food handler’s certification, or a driver’s license to accept a job will be supported in accessing them.
Learn more about the programs and funds supported by Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada here.
You can help former foster kids get a better start in life through one of those programs, or donate directly by clicking on the logo below.
SHOWS NEWS
House of David
We’ve known about Season 2 of House of David for quite some time now, but here is a more official announcement from Trinikid.com:
House Of David Season 2: Everything We Know So Far
According to Trinikid “House of David has been renewed for a second season on Prime Video, and it might arrive sooner than you expect.
– When Will House Of David Season 2 Be Released?
Since production is progressing quickly, we expect the next season of House of David to come out within the next year, possibly in spring 2026. Right now, that’s just a guess.
– What Is The Plot Of House of David Season 2?
Now that Goliath is defeated, House of David season 2 will continue with the next part of the Biblical story, showing David dealing with palace politics and family conflicts as he works his way to the throne.”
Battery Park
From an article on Movieweb:
It’s Time To Revive Frank Grillo’s Forgotten Police Sitcom
“We might all have had to say farewell to CBS’s long-running NYPD procedural Blue Bloods, so maybe it’s time to reintroduce a little-known police sitcom called Battery Park. Spun out of an undeveloped TV pilot from 1999, which would have starred Charlie Sheen and Joe Pantoliano (among others), this short-lived series debuted a year later and had a feel all its own. Originally airing on NBC in early 2000, Battery Park was about the goings-on inside a police department in, well, you can probably guess, the West side of the Southern tip of Manhattan, New York.
Actress Elizabeth Perkins played Captain Madeleine Dunleavy, the leader of the bunch. She was blunt and brash with her team, but quirky all her own. She wants to become mayor (which never happens). The more notable cast members on the force were Louis Ferreira, Bokeem Woodbine, and Jacqueline Obradors, who play Lieutenant Ben Nolan, Detective Derek Finley, and Detective Elena Vera, respectively.
The first two episodes revolve around Ben falling for a mobster’s daughter, going out with her, and hiding the relationship from the press. Then there’s a high school computer-stealing takedown in the third and an attempt to arrest Jon Bon Jovi in the fourth. A parody of Batman is also thrown in for good measure, whom Detective Finley and Stigliano fawn over. As you can see, this cop show is more comedy than cuffing. But that’s alright; the laughs usually stick the landing. The situations of Frank Grillo and Bokeem Woodbine are usually the most memorable. It’s not unusual for a weekly show like Battery Park to continue storylines or relationships from the previous week, but they were unique in the sense of also touching on previous gags.” (Read the full article here.)
As a bonus the article also includes a link where you can download some episodes! Enjoy!
Urban Angel
Louis first major series Urban Angel was available on YouTube a few years ago, sponsored by Encore+ TV. Once the grant ran out the series was removed again.
However, you can now watch all the episodes on Archive.org. Click here or do your own query and enter Urban+Angel+Encore+Drama in the Search field. Enjoy!
Hidden Hills
Hidden Hills is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2002, to January 21, 2003, during the 2002 fall line-up. Based on the book Surviving Suburbia, the series was created by Peter Segal and Ric Swartzlander. The theme song was Pleasant Valley Sunday, made famous by The Monkees. Mark Mothersbaugh (co-founder of Devo) performed the version used on the show.
Louis played family man Doug Barber – to this day it’s one of his all-time favorite roles!
Oddly enough, of the 18 episodes that were filmed the last 5 seem to have disappeared – only a Spanish-dubbed version of those episodes was rumored to have survived. Last month they unexpectedly showed up in a search on the Wayback Machine at Archive.org.
Click here to see the collection and download what you need! You can grab episodes 1-13 in the original English, and the Spanish-dubbed version of all 18 episodes. Please note that it is a huge download, a LAN connection is highly recommended, or leaving the download running overnight.
SCREEN CAPS
To celebrate the discovery of the 5 missing Hidden Hills episodes we have 440 screen caps of episode 114 The Feud.
In this episode we witness a chaotic birthday party where the cops show up, Doug’s super obnoxious neighbors and their ill-mannered dogs, Doug and Janine hosting a dinner for their friend Pam who is meeting her lover’s father for the first time and a wayward pregnancy test.
Here is a direct link to the album (or click on the screen cap below): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UKthOdR7Pheu4ZlEIkjDp1cm9_BgDrXD?usp=sharing
PHOTOS
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!
Whether you have kids of your own or are a dad to others, or all your kids have paws, fins or feathers – hope you had a good day!
Jackie and Louis spent the day with Jackie’s dad.
Big smiles all around. And Louis, doing The Louis.
THE 4th READING SERIES: MR. MUGS – ROCKETS AWAY!
The fourth monthly reading series continues in Mr. Mugs – Rockets Away! – Part 2 by Martha Kambeitz and Denise Burns.
Unlike previous readers, this volume was published as a hardcover book within the Level 3 series of the Mr. Mugs readers. It was originally released in 1968. The Mr. Mugs books have been out of print for many years but occasionally you can find them on eBay, Amazon Marketplace or various other antique book dealers.
Louis credits the Mr. Mugs books series with helping him to learn English at a very young age.
You can listen to all the previous book readings under the Reading Series Tab, and you can read and listen to the first half of this book here. https://www.louisferreira.org/the-4th-reading-series/
Here is this month’s chapter.
Listen to the sound clip here:
Chapter 59: Just The Thing (continued)
… to be continued next month!
The animals were tired of being
looked at. That was no fun. They wanted
to do something else for a change.
Bear got an idea. “Look,” he said.
“Let’s change things around. Who wants
my fur? I’m so tired of it! Who wants
my fur? You can have it for nothing.”
FRIENDS NEWS
Alaina Huffman
Jonah, the alien abduction movie is now streaming on Amazon Prime, starring Osric Chau, Alaina Huffman and her son Lincoln. Fun fact: Alaina was pregnant with Lincoln during Season 1 of Stargate Universe. Lincoln “played” TJ’s and Colonel Young’s love child…
Aryn Mott
Aryn is an Intimacy Coordinator and Mental Health Professional in the Vancouver area. Intimacy coordinators are intimacy professionals who work on film, television, and performance capture projects. Every month we feature one of Aryn’s “regulation tools” – short practices to enhance mental health, reduce anxiety and cope with stress, on set, on the job and in your personal life.
Click on the graphic to watch the video!
REGULATION TOOL OF THE DAY
Tapping the Collarbone (Vagus Nerve Stimulation)
Feeling the flutter of nerves before a take? Still carrying the residue of an emotional scene? Today’s simple, powerful tool is tapping gently on the collarbone, a method that stimulates the Vagus nerve, your body’s built-in calming switch.
Why it works:
The Vagus nerve plays a key role in regulating stress, digestion, heart rate, and emotional response. When gently stimulated – like through collarbone tapping – it sends a signal of safety to the nervous system, helping the body downshift from fight-or-flight into a more balanced, responsive state.
For performers:
Whether you’re navigating pre-scene jitters or emotional bleed-off from intense character work, this is a grounding tool that doesn’t suppress your emotional truth – it helps your body process and release it safely, so you can stay connected and clear.
For crew (and all humans in 2025):
Support doesn’t always look like “fixing.” Sometimes it’s about creating space for nervous systems to regulate. Offer a moment. Normalize this. Say: “Take your time, I got you.”
This isn’t about shutting down what your body’s telling you – it’s about creating a channel where you can hear it more clearly, and move forward from a place of grounded presence.
Reminder: Regulation tools are not about disconnecting. They’re about listening, responding, and reconnecting – to ourselves, to our work, and to each other.
Greyston Holt
Greyson is currently working on Season 1 of Neagley, a spinoff to the Reacher TV series. He plays detective Hudson Riley: “Neagley Season one wrapped. I think we made something special.”
As you may recall, Greyson is also an accomplished photographer, and he recently shared two gorgeous shots of Chicago on his IG feed.
Patrick Gilmore
Patrick writes:
“2025 marks the 10th Anniversary of NO MEN BEYOND THIS POINT. A lifetime ago. Engaging premise, funny script, visionary style, eclectic cast, made with friends. Available on Amazon Prime Video!”
The film is set in a future where women have developed the ability to reproduce without men. Click on the screen cap to watch the trailer!
Sawyer Ferreira
Sawyer ran a marathon during the Ottawa Race Weekend! Here she is at the finish line. Congrats on another one!
Raise your hands if you love Ottawa’s Race Weekend!
FIVE SIGNS I READ ON THE RUN
– Tap the ⭐️ for a power boost!
– I also like attention!!!
– Smile 😃 you paid for this!
– Forget Hinge what’s your Strava???
– Sawyer is a 100/10K! (thanks bestie)
Eric Banerd
Eric’s company EB Painting is keeping super busy with both interior and exterior projects. Check out these amazing transformations, and if you live in the Greater Vancouver area, contact them for your next home improvement project: www.ebpainting.ca | | (604) 359 7979
Ready for a cabinet upgrade?
Here’s a look at one of our recent transformations.
Professional prep. Seamless finish. Results that speak for themselves.
Book your FREE quote today!
See the difference of a painting refresh?
From lifeless and dull to bold, rich, and full of life.
This transformation speaks for itself. That’s the Even Better touch.
Ready for your own home glow-up? Let’s make it happen.
Jennifer Spence
Jen and her husband Ben Immanuel recently celebrated their 14th anniversary. Congrats to those two love birds!
More awesome news: Jen’s current series The Trades, which airs on Crave TV, was just renewed for a third season! Jen writes:
“Thank you to everyone who watched The Trades, it means the world to us to get to make this show and bring you more!”
And here are photos of Jen and her agent Trina Allen at the Canadian Screen Awards.
Rob Munic
Rob writes: “Kids in the Spotlight is an organization very near and dear to my heart. I have been a part of this phenomenal organization for years- and this year I am so honored that they chose me as an honoree. Honor. Honor. Honor. If you’re looking for something amazing to do this week and help foster youth achieve their dreams – THIS IS IT.”
Peter Kelamis
Speaking of No Men Beyond This Point: Peter is also in the movie! Be sure to check it out on Amazon Prime!
Peter writes: “DUNE Awakening: Proud to join the Dune Family voicing characters in this EPIC game! Beware Arrakis…”
Peter was a guest at Beaver State Comic Con: “Ready for action!”
Peter will be a guest at the Lake County Collector Con (LC3) next month!
“LC3 is proud to welcome our next voice acting legend — Peter Kelamis, the original voice of Goku in Dragon Ball Z!
Get hyped for an epic lineup happening July 12 & 13 at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, IL!”
Click the poster for tickets and Fast Passes — don’t miss your chance to meet the OG Saiyan himself!
Bradley Stryker
Bradley is vacationing with his family!
Bradley found a new friend in Southern Alberta…
The Stryker family crushes the inaugural Venice Beach Run!
And that, dear Friends, is about it for this month! Thanks for visiting often! Be sure to follow us on “X” / Twitter for all the Louis news you can handle and TV reminders!
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