McDonald House Toronto adopts Canadian Code for Volunteer InvolvementToronto – Ronald McDonald House Toronto announces that we have adopted the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement. With this recognition we join a growing community of more than 1,200 organizations across Canada who recognize the value of volunteer involvement. Family considers itself lucky despite second Christmas with cancerBy: Graham Slaughter Staff Reporter, Published on Tue Dec 24 2013All Mars wants for Christmas is some new Popsicle sticks.The rambunctious 7-year-old boy can't get enough of them. He uses them to make little ninja stars for the epic hospital room battles with his mom, Leaf.Positioned in attack mode on his hospital bed, bright-eyed Mars steadies his aim.'Activate shields!' shouts mom Leaf Worsley, lifting her black cardigan over her head just in time to deflect an explosion of little wooden sticks.'Oh, goody, goody!' Mars yells between peals of giggles.Read MoreLanterns bring light to the darkness of cancerPhoto caption: Family and friends brought light to the dark world of cancer, signified by carrying illuminated lanterns: a white lantern for blood cancer patients and survivors, a red one for their supporters and a gold one in memory of a lost loved one. more... See more text