Fitness Matters-
by Marlon Teekah

In this monthly column, Personal Trainer Marlon Teekah focuses on various aspects of fitness in order to encourage you to be your best in body, mind, and spirit

CYBER SAVIOURS -
by Winnie Czulinski

In this monthly series Winnie Czulinski will feature Torontonians who are going above and beyond to help increase computer safety, awareness and assistance

GREEN AND LEAN -
by Dr. Martin Kijazi

In this monthly column Dr. Martin Kijazi will discuss how we can be active participants in creating a healthy environment

VOLUNTEERS

WRITERS

Miriam Baichman Professor George Brown College

Miriam Baichman is a professor at the School of English as a Second Language at George Brown College

Zahra Bardai

Zahra Bardai is a family physician

Brian Baumal Brian Baumal is a Post-Graduate Student at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto, seeing clients in Cabbagetown and Leslieville.
His website is www.torontotherapysite.com
Kathleen Betts Kathleen Betts is a mother of four, freelance writer, and entrepreneur

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Winnie Czulinski is a Toronto-based freelance writer and radio personality


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Nancy Dale is a freelance writer and broadcaster
Lynne Hay, educator and author Lynne Hay is an educator who is currently writing a book on the upside of living with chronic pain
Vera Held Vera Held, M.Ed., is a coach, facilitator, speaker, writer, PR consultant and the author of How Not to Take it Personally. www.veraheld.com
Jennifer Hicks Jennifer Hicks is a a Speech-Language Pathologist and Brown Belt Nia Instructor.
Jason Humphreys Kinte Jason Humphreys Kinte is a life strategist, business consultant, inspirational speaker, and president of Phree Shares Inc. (www.phreeshares.com) and Toronto Poets (www.torontopoets.com). He can be reached at jasonkinte@phreeshares.com
Nicole Keri, Westmount Collegiate Institute in Thornhill Nicole Keri is a Grade 12 student at Westmount Collegiate Institute in Thornhill

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Nuramina Ibrahim is a health and fitness guru who enjoys sharing her fountain-of-youth secrets for energetic living
Azraa JanmohamedAzraa Janmohamed is a grade nine student attending high school in Toronto
Etta Kaner

Etta Kaner is a teacher and a children’s author.
Her most recent book is Have You Ever Seen an Octopus with a Broom?

Valerie Kenti Valerie Kent has been painting, teaching, and exhibiting art for over 40 years. She may be viewed at www.valeriekent.com and contacted at artistvalerie@yahoo.ca
Dr. Martin Kijazi Dr. Martin Kijazi is an Environment Researcher & Educator, currently working for the University of Toronto. He is also actively engaged in environmental activism and advocacy.
Paul Kralik Paul Kralik is a Secondary School Teacher at Northern Secondary
Alixe MacRae Alixe MacRae
A passionate puzzle fan and creator (started at 10), who believes in more Canadian puzzle content.
Romeo P. MarquezRomeo P. Marquez is a journalist, having been foreign correspondent with the Deutsche Presse-Agentur and the Asahi Shimbun; reporter for several US publications; editor and publisher of his own community newspapers in San Diego, California; and contributor to various print and online publications

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Kevin Meade has been involved in drug and alcohol recovery support work and not-for-profit social marketing for 17 years 
Ashley NitkinAshley Nitkin, Illustrator

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Sunwoo P., student at Brownridge Public School 

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Lloydel R., student at Brownridge Public School 
Aisling Riordan Aisling Riordan is Program and Marketing Coordinator for Diaspora Dialogues www.diasporadialogues.com

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Doug Robertson is the Chairman of the Board, PKD Foundation of Canada
Barry Shainbaum Barry Shainbaum, photographer, www.barryshainbaum.com
Marlon Teekah Marlon Teekah, BPHE, is a Certified Personal Trainer and owner of Marlon Teekah: Dynamic Fitness Training www.marlonteekah.com
AndreaThompson Poet Andrea Thompson
Martin C. Winer Martin C. Winer is a freelance writer in Toronto. He enjoys writing articles about social action. More details can be found on his blog: www.martincwiner.com

PRODUCTION STAFF

Eva Karpati, Editor
Eva Karpati
Publisher/Editor, Good News Toronto
eva@goodnewstoronto.ca
416-661-2556
Emmanuelle Hertel

Emmanuelle Hertel, Copy Editor

Roslyn Patrick Roslyn Patrick, Website
Kevin Quang Kevin Quang, Graphic Designer