Financial Post November 21, 2006 Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards By Emily Mathieu Breakthrough work in everything from childhood education to computer programs for cattle farmers garnered top honours …
Congratulations to 2006 RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Award Winners
Royal Bank of Canada November 21, 2006 Congratulations to 2006 RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Award Winners Close to 1,000 people gathered to celebrate and support the winners of this year’s …
Build self-esteem through art
The Toronto Star November 29, 2005 Build self-esteem through art City lacks accessible programs to engage youth, says Lola Rasminsky Ten days ago, I attended the funeral of Jamal Hemmings, …
Taming creativity
The Globe & Mail December 24, 2003 Taming creativity There are ways to foster innovation without tossing productivity out the window, writes Lola Rasminsky Have you ever met an aging …
Local Heroes: Art school founder crosses socio-economic borders
The Village Post November 2003 Local Heroes: Art school founder crosses socio-economic borders by Julie Greco When Lola Rasminsky began teaching six kindergarten children an integrated arts program in the …
Arts school reaches 10-year milestone
Town Crier Online November 11, 2003 Arts school reaches 10-year milestone by Paul Hutchings Lola Rasminsky is feeling very proud these days. This year the Avenue Road School for the …
Getting junior into the “right” art class
The Globe and Mail October 25, 2003 Getting junior into the “right” art class by Leanne Delap “I had a dream,” read the e-mail from a girlfriend whose daughter is …
Painting a Portrait of Hope
The Toronto Star October 22, 2003 Painting a Portrait of Hope by Martin Knelman Camila Wong is a 14-year-old student from Peru who excels at painting and drawing. Her parents …
Young and old meet in harmony
The Toronto Star March 23, 2002 Young and old meet in harmony by Sarah Jane Growe They’re becoming tessellations — “arrangements of minute parts closely fitted together” — and it’s …
A Celebration of Lives Lived and Lives Dreamt Of
Press Release March 17, 2002 A Celebration of Lives Lived and Lives Dreamt Of An artistic look at the inner worlds of seniors and children The Avenue Road Arts School, …
The dreams of children and seniors
The Toronto Star March 17, 2002 The dreams of children and seniors by Aparita Bhandari Entertainment Reporter Nine-year-old Jennifer McPherson giggles, her hair spilling down her face, as she explains …
Lessons to Master Business
The Globe and Mail March 11, 2002 Lessons to Master Business LOLA RASMINSKY writes that a pianist’s advice can apply to management practices While attending a master class in piano performance …