Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

YQNA lauds defeat of jets plans

Approximately 25 waterfront area residents attended the York Quay Neighbourhood Association (YQNA) meeting on Nov. 18 at The Radisson Admiral Hotel at 249 Queens Quay West. The meeting began with a standing ovation for MP Adam Vaughan for his successful ...

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Size of Port Lands precinct gives planners wide scope, plenty of challenges

Toronto’s Port Lands are an area to watch and will be for the next 50 years. This district, currently known for industry and power generation, is “prime for revitalization” according to representatives from the city and Waterfront Toronto who engaged ...

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Airport second to Downtown as an employment area

John Sewell – I’ve discovered a new secret garden in Toronto. This doesn’t happen as often as I would like, but when it does, I feel I’ve entered a part of the city I never really knew before. In this ...

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Timelines unclear for Unilever, Queen-Spadina

On Nov. 3, approximately 30 Corktown area residents attended the Corktown Residents and Business Association (CRBA) monthly meeting at Little Trinity Church Annex Building on King St. E. A large portion of the meeting surrounded a presentation from Derek Goring, ...

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Anniversary of 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre

Joel Duff — December 6 marks the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre in which 14 women were murdered because they were women. The École Polytechnique was not only a college but also a workplace and two of the ...

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Well-travelled Cabbagetown author turns experience to tales

Eric Morse — For Cabbagetown fiction author Eric Murphy, who launched his second juvenile work Dead Man’s Boot at Ben McNally books on Nov. 18, fiction writing came later in life. Life began with a double major in political science ...

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Antler Breakfast in Toronto’s Riverside District

Jennifer Lay —  An Sibin Pub, the Culinary Adventure Co. and The Riverside District BIA are hosting the Riverside Antler Breakfast – the East side neighbourhood’s annual fundraising breakfast – on December 18 from 8am to 11am at the An ...

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On the passing of Margaret Smitherman, mother of George

(B May 4, 1933 Irene Margaret Wood) Details: Saturday, November 28 11 AM Visitation 1 PM Service followed by Reception Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, ON (map) http://armstrongfuneralhome.net/book-of-memories/2298888/Smitherman-Irene/service-details.php OBITUARY Margaret Smitherman passed away on November 21, 2015 comforted by ...

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Opposition rises to Wynne Liberals’ sell-out of Ontario Hydro

Coun. Cheri DiNovo — Premier Kathleen Wynne and her government never consulted with Ontarians – or the people of Toronto – before they decided to sell-off Hydro One. It’s time for you to be heard! Years of neglect have left ...

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Criminalization of the state with crooked leaders

Michel Chossudovsky, PhD — America’s leaders in Washington and Wall Street firmly believe in the righteousness of war and authoritarian forms of government as a means to “safeguarding democratic values”. According to Homeland Security “the near-term attacks will either rival ...

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