Funeral Services for Psychology Prof. Harvey Mandel will be held at Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel on Sunday, September 19, 2004 at 9 a.m. Interment at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery will follow. Shiva at 20 Kimbark Blvd. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Harvey Mandel Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, […]
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York U symposium examines Hong Kong elections
TORONTO, September 16, 2004 -- The future of democracy in Hong Kong and implications of Sunday’s Legislative Council elections will be scrutinized during a symposium at York University tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 17, starting at 11a.m. Photo: Hong Kong democracy protesters The event begins with a panel discussion on Democracy, Autonomy, and Political Change in Hong Kong, chaired […]
Olympic Silver Medalist reaches new heights at Yorkfest
TORONTO, September 14, 2004 -- Karen Cockburn, who took Olympic silver in the women’s individual trampoline event and dazzled Canadians from coast-to-coast, amazed attendees to this year’s Yorkfest with a demonstration of her aerial acrobatic talents. Photo: Karen leaps into the sky York students, athletes and community leaders were on hand to recognize Karen’s remarkable athletic […]
Prof probes influence of power and pageantry in Louis XIV’s New France
“Sun King” more significant to colonial than domestic subjects TORONTO, September 13, 2004 -- France’s legendary ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV probably had a more profound political and cultural impact on his subjects thousands of kilometres away in what was eventually to become Quebec, than he actually did in France, according to research being carried out by […]
Prof says no surprise Toronto’s garbage a U.S. election issue
TORONTO, September 10, 2004 -- York University Prof. Lewis Molot says that it’s much too early to tell whether Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry will be successful in limiting Toronto’s waste exports to Michigan, even if elected. Molot, a professor in York’s Faculty of Environmental Studies, has been following Toronto’s garbage woes closely. He adds […]
Health researcher welcomes Ont. government’s health care plan but expresses concern over fees
TORONTO, September 10, 2004 -- Pat Armstrong, a professor in the Department of Sociology at York University says yesterday’s announcement by the Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman is welcome news but says we need to wait and see about how this announcement will translate into action. “I am pleased with the government’s announcement especially […]
York U. walks in support to end breast cancer
TORONTO, September 9, 2004 -- York University will have a spirited and energetic presence at this year's Weekend to End Breast Cancer walk, Sept. 10-12. The national fundraiser, entering its second year, raised $8.5 million for breast cancer research last year and was deemed by organizers a huge success. This year, teams from across Ontario will […]
