The Robertson Building

This summer Oxfam's (Suite 200) stunning collection of photographs by Irving Posluns travelled down Spadina to spend some time in an exhibition in the Roastery Coffee House. The show was very well received and will likely find its way to other venues.

The collection of photographs were donated to Oxfam and they have been exhibiting the images and offering them for sale to fundraise for the organization. Oxfam has a selection of the photos on display in their offices.

The time has come for animation powerhouse Cuppa Coffee (Suite 400) to venture out to their very own building on Ontario Street.

In the inagural issue of the Robertson Pipeline, we told the story of the company conceived by Owner and Executive Producer Adam Shaheen, which began it's life as a three person operation at 401 Richmond. As the work produced by Cuppa Coffee achieved acclaim, the animation house started growing and its expansion was becoming difficult to accommodate at 401 Richmond. It was decided that the facility, with close to 250 staff, would relocate to the newly acquired 215 Spadina.

Their slogan is "So Fair, So Good!" and this new addition to the Robertson Building community is likely to become a very popular neighbour. Founded in 1996, Oxfam Fair Trade brings a range of Fair Trade certified products to consumers under the EQUITA banner. Recently, Suresh Tumkur carved out his own space in the Oxfam Canada (Suite 200) offices where he will work to promote these tasty fair trade treats (previously only available in Quebec) through various outlets in Toronto, including the Roastery Coffee House at 401 Richmond! Suresh will be looking to work with the Toronto School Boards to create a partnership that would make Equita products available for fundraising activities in schools. Oxfam's fair trade initiatives strive to "educate Canadian consumers on the effect of globalization and on how ethical consumption can be a powerful tool to change the world."

As an organization with an interest in raising awareness regarding issues of third world development policies, poverty, and human rights, Oxfam Canada (Suite 200) is hosting an exhibition of one hundred photographs by noted documentary photographer Irving Posluns titled Faces of the Global Village. Capturing human beings with his camera from countries all over the world, Posluns brings the viewer into the landscapes and next to the people who inhabit them. The photographs, which will be on display at BCE Place (181 Bay St.) from August 8 - 28, are a candid representation of the living and working conditions of people all over the world.