Author: Eileen Valenzuela

Announcing $400K in funding for North York Community House

On behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, I was happy to announce $400,424 for North York Community House (NYCH), which will provide improved settlement services, including in language, skills and training in our riding of Eglinton-Lawrence. For more details and photos, please click here to view my post on Facebook. — Connect with me: Like my Facebook… Read more »

Wrapping up: Celebrating the holiday season in Eglinton-Lawrence

Nothing compares to spending the holiday season with families and friends in Eglinton-Lawrence.  I’ve had the great privilege of taking part in a number of community celebrations throughout the riding, and I want to take this opportunity to highlight some wonderful events. Christmas cheer in Fairbank Village I had a wonderful time lighting the Christmas… Read more »

Video: MP Mendicino’s 2018 Holiday Greetings

Happy holidays to residents of Eglinton-Lawrence! Wishing everyone in Eglinton-Lawrence a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all the best for the New Year! — Connect with me: Like my Facebook Page   Follow me on Instagram   Follow me on Twitter

Community Safety Roundtable with Minister Ralph Goodale

Many thanks to Minister Ralph Goodale for coming to Beth Torah Congregation to take part in a thoughtful roundtable with Jewish community leaders on security and how best to protect our institutions from the scourge of Antisemitism and hate crimes. Click here for more photos from this roundtable on my Facebook page. — Connect with me:… Read more »

MP Mendicino Rises in the House During Jewish Refugee Day

Today, on Jewish Refugee Day, I rose in the House to commemorate the almost 1 million Jews who fled Iran and Arab countries due to religious persecution. I will always stand with Canada’s Jewish communities and with organizations such as B’nai Brith to remember the terrible injustices committed on Jews across the world and to… Read more »