The Toronto Raptors have been continuously gaining more and more popularity as a sports team in Canada, especially since they had their best season in franchise history during the 2014-2015 year when they had their first ever 50-win season. The “We The North” campaign, introduced in 2014, took over the city of Toronto and according to an article by the Globe and Mail, it “captured the essence with images of Toronto's authentic basketball culture and the gritty Raptors – the NBA's only team outside
Stephen Curry’s full name is Wardell Stephen Curry, and he was born on March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio. He was raised in Charlotte,NC, and his dad, Dell Curry, played in the NBA team the Milwaukee Bucks and finished his last three seasons on the Toronto Raptors as well! He is also fully devoted to God and became a Christian in the 1st grade. He has been playing basketball since he was only 5 years old. So ever since then to keep him motivated, he says these words to himself: “Motivation is what gets
Synopsis Wardell Stephen Curry II was born on March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio, but mainly grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. He mostly learned the fundamentals and skills of basketball by watching and practicing with his father who played in the NBA. Stephen had Been playing basketball since he was 5 years old and he is still today. He is a inspiring athlete to kids around the world. Early life: Stephen curry grew up in a very wealthy family because of his father. Stephen was very respectfully
would be like a helping hand for Tracy Mcgrady his cousin and Ex-player for the Raptors. I also didn’t know that Vince Carter quit the contract with his sponsor Puma because the shoes were hurting his toes. I also found out that Vince Carter the second choice For the Raptors the Raptors first choice was “Tractor” Taylor a big center something the Raptors needed really bad. Another thing I learned was that the Raptors had to pay 27 million to get into the NBA. The last thing I learned was that Vince
Stephen Curry II: The Prodigy Wardell Stephen Curry II was born on March 14, 1998 in the same Akron, Ohio Hospital as the famous NBA star LeBron James. He began to grow up in Charlotte, North Carolina with his parents Sonya and Wardell Curry. His Family consisted of 5 people; his two parents, his younger brother Seth, and his older sister, Sydel Curry. Curry grew up in a strong Christian family, with some great influences in his life. Curry’s dad, Wardell Curry, also known as, “Dell”, played in
Who is Allen Iverson? Allen Iverson is a former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. He had a difficult childhood but that didn’t stop him from making his dream a reality. He worked hard and became a professional basketball player. Allen Iverson was born to Allen Broughton and Ann Iverson on June 17, 1975 in Hampton Virginia. He came from a troubled background. His mother raised him and his two half-sisters by herself. The family would have to go without heat or electricity because they
“I can do all things”, this is the moto Steph curry followed his tuff his cear. Wardell “Stephen” Curry started at a young age playing basketball in Charlotte, North Carolina. Curry had a challenging and rough high school career, as he was continually told he was too small. Stephen Curry went on to become one of the best shooters in the NBA. March 14, 1988, in Akron Ohio, Stephen Curry was born to father Dell Curry former NBA star. Stephen Curry grew up in the NBA family Stephen
Introduction Toronto is the biggest city in Canada and it is a city known for of culture, arts, entertainment, significant landmarks and many more. There are many parts of Toronto that make this city it is known in today’s day and age. Downtown Toronto is the heart of the city because of all the momentous areas, districts and notable landmarks are located in that area. The entertainment district in Toronto is a place where there are many things to do and it brings out what the city is all about
All Long For (WWALF), we view and contrast the lives of four different but very similar characters in which they negotiate different aspects of their lives in order to find their own unique and comfortable place in the powerful and diverse city of Toronto. The following essay examines the depiction of global spaces and the effects on diasporic identity through characters Tuyen and Carla from WWALF. I will analyze and contrast the adaptation of the characters to the city, the influence from the characters’
The first Italian visits to Canada began within the 14th century under the French regime and Newfoundland under England’s purpose to explore and claim lands and missionary work for Italians. Particularly in Montreal, Italian migration can be traced since the late 1800s although there were already few hundred Italian artists and tradesmen before then. The first wave of Italian migrants to this city began in the late 1900’s until after the first World War. Most of them came from Southern Italian
The Victoria Bridge, constructed in the mid-19th-Century in British North America, is a famous Canadian landmark that set the stage for the beginning of the industrialization phase of Canada and more specifically, Montreal. It would eventually “play a vital role in the growth of the city and the country”. The overall location of Montreal would lead to large transportation problems for the city. More specifically, the fact that Montreal was an island made it difficult during the fall, spring,
“Between 1880 and 1920 more than 4.1 million Italians were recorded as entering the United States” (Daniels, p. 188). The Italian immigrants of post-1880 were different from other immigrant groups by these topics of religion, labor, family orientation, politics, and education. The 1880s brought a change not only in the amount of Italian immigrants but also the characteristic of them as a group. This group of immigrants was incredibly male dominated, in comparison to the other immigrants of this
The website that I choose to write about is fairus.org which stands for Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). The reason that I choose to pick this website is because I have worked with them before. At my current field placement I work with refugees and sometime people from organization such as fair call to verify documents we have for people. Fairs goal is to improve border security, stop illegal immigrant and help out citizen of the United States. FAIR believe that having illegal immigrant
New York City is a place that everyone would love going to. There are a lot of sites to see and places to shop and eat at. Looking at this picture of New York City the first economic term that I think about is money. Money is usually use to buy a certain type of good or service for example a pace to stay at a hotel or buying clothes at a shopping store. There are many things to do in New York so deals that are being made from store to store, customers are spending money to get what they want
Robert Ford, the former Mayor of Toronto, Ontario has appeared to be indulging in inappropriate behaviour that has led to him losing the Mayoral election. In order to foster wellness while improving Mr. Ford’s quality of life, this article will focus on a treatment plan that uses the concepts based off of the psychosocial rehabilitation model where one is able to focus on the strengths and abilities while aiding in developing a support network that involves the individual the family and resources
Crime, murder, filth, and tension. These are all aspects and feelings that play into the photograph that creates Bandit’s Roost, figure 1. This photograph was taken by the infamous Jacob Riis in 1888 for his studies, How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York. While this photo rests within a compressed, dirty alley on the lower East Side of New York City, the alley itself is set within “the Bend”, the slum of Mulberry Street. Mulberry Street is historically known as the center
Being the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario, Toronto is a precise choice. The city of Toronto has dynamic, vivid life, as well as beautiful climate. Toronto has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summer, and cold winter. In addition, the city experiences four distinct seasons with noticeable length, which make city comfortable place to live. Besides, Toronto is not only host to more than 100 different festivals annually, but also home to Canada’s largest
INTRODUCTION The Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment company (MLSE) was founded in 1998 when the Toronto Maple Leafs merged with the newest NBA team at the time, the Toronto Raptors. This amounted to one of the best motivators for Toronto pride and was one of the most beneficial merges for the city. Since their start in 1927, the Maple Leafs have been able to fill arena seats and hold onto their fans’ loyalty. They clinched five Stanley Cups in the 1940s and were able to win 4 more cups throughout
William Lyon Mackenzie, the Prime Minister of Toronto and the Leader of the Rebellion in Upper Canada is perceived as both heroic and infamous. In Mackenzie’s speech, The Proclamation to the People of Upper Canada, he is shown to be a strong democratic leader striving for change in the government not only for his own needs but for the people’s needs as well. However, in a political cartoon “Short Fuse”, illustrated by Terry Mosher, Mackenzie is represented as a short-tempered leader, who led his
the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1981. Six years later she was titled one of the most important sports figures in Canadian history by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. The Bobbie Rosenfeld Park is located in downtown Toronto, between the CN Tower and the Sky Dome. The park was built in 1991 (Rosenberg). In 1996 a stamp from Canada Post honoured the greatest all-round athlete of Canada. Lastly Rosenfeld was named a Woman of Valour for 2000 by the Jewish Women’s Archive