Street Soccer Canada

The Projecting Change Film Festival presents success stories from the Vancouver Street Soccer League at the April 24 opening gala. The league held a tournament at UBC last year. When soccer fans think of Diego Maradona, one of the sport’s greatest legends, few focus on the fact he began his life in an impoverished [...]

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Bringing Hope to the Homeless One Soccer Ball at a Time

April 24, 2013

Walking into the Routhier Community Centre gym on a Wednesday afternoon in March, you wouldn’t know that the five men playing soccer were homeless. Smiling, they pass the balls between partners or against the wall, waiting for their coach to start practice. Ryan Grenon sits on the bench at the side, discussing the plan [...]

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Erin Backer Vancouver Street Soccer Player Speaking at Projecting Change Film Festival

April 19, 2013

Dear supporters and participants of the Vancouver Street Soccer League, We are very proud that one of our players, Erin Backer, has been invited to speak at the opening Gala of the Projecting Change Film Festival. Opening night, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 the screening takes place at 7pm at SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, [...]

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Projecting Change Film Festival looks to educate, inspire, and empower

April 18, 2013

Girl Rising, which tells the stories of nine girls from nine counties seeking education, will close the 2013 Projecting Change Film Festival. Although some of the selections at the 2013 edition of the Projecting Change Film Festival are receiving their Vancouver premiere, executive director Katie Schaeffers feels very strongly about opening the event with Kicking [...]

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Toronto concert picks for April 10: Stompin’ Tom tribute, Moon King, Saidah Baba Talibah | Toronto Star

April 11, 2013

Stompin’ Tom tribute A who’s who of indie Canada gets together to salute the late Connors, who died March 6 — and appropriately enough, it’s at a venue that was closely associated with the Canadian legend. Dave Bidini, Elliott Brood, Daniel Romano, Kurt Swinghammer, various Connors alumni and more being added to the bill. All [...]

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Kicking Poverty Through Sport

April 10, 2013

“Street Soccer saved my life. I wouldn’t be alive today if it wasn’t for Street Soccer.” — Ed Kiwa-Quinlan As the temperature outside dipped below freezing, a group of men from area homeless shelters gathered under the fluorescently lit gym of McHugh Public School in Brampton for soccer practice. Billy Pagonis, a former professional athlete [...]

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Tribute to Stompin’ Tom Connors Fundraiser for Street Soccer Toronto April 10, 2013

April 3, 2013

A Tribute to Stompin’ Tom Connors Fundraiser for TORONTO STREET SOCCER April 10, 2013 Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen Street West Toronto, ON, M5V 2A2 Dave Bidini presents A Tribute to Stompin Tom Connors! FEATURING AN ALL-STAR BAND with members of Bidiniband, Elliot Brood, Rheostatics, Blue Rodeo. Special Guest vocalists include Shawn Creamer Of The Beauties, Daniel Romano, [...]

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