Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

‘Energy East Pipeline good for jobs, nation-building’

“The Ontario Building Trades are pleased to see movement in the regulatory process as we move towards approval of the Energy East Pipeline Project,” said Patrick Dillon, Business Manager of the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario, adding ...

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March Break enriching, history entertainment for the family

The City of Toronto Historic Sites present several events in March that provide enriching entertainment for all ages while connecting visitors to Toronto’s rich history. COLBORNE LODGE    South end of High Park on Colborne Lodge Drive Hours: Friday to Sunday, ...

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Women join fight against Hudak’s low-pay agenda

John Duff — As millions of women around the world observe International Women’s Day, the Ontario Federation of Labour will proudly celebrate the role that unions have played in elevating the living standards of all women in Canada. The history ...

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How are people like fields ready to harvest? (John 4:35-38)

Carey Kinsolving — “There is a really big group of people ready to be told about God,” says Marissa, 12. Learning to act like Jesus is learning how to think outside the box. It begins by seeing differently. Seeing people ...

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The Myth of Europa: the classic myth retold

The greatest of the gods takes the form of a white bull. His objective: to seduce a beautiful mortal. One of the most powerful myths of the classical world, Europa and her encounter with Zeus  is at once earthy, tragic ...

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City honours writer Paul Quarrington by naming public space

Dennis Hanagan — The skating rink and splash pad at Sherbourne Common was named after late Toronto writer and hockey lover Paul Quarrington in a ceremony there Feb. 22 with about 100 friends and family present. Quarrington died of cancer ...

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Ukraine, Syria, Venezuela: Beware the Wars of March

Rick Rozoff — In the 1930s it was a notorious fact the German government of Adolf Hitler chose the month 0f March ( Ides of Mars), to perpetrate its most daring moves in reasserting the nation as a continental power, ...

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Greater Toronto latest monthly resale housing market figures

Toronto Real Estate Board President Dianne Usher announced that February 2014 home sales reported by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS(R) were up by 2.1 per cent compared to the same period last year. Total February sales amounted to 5,731 compared to ...

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Olivia Chow defends animal rights in Parliament

Olivia Chow presented a petition March 4 which addresses the weak legislation on punishing those who seriously harm animals. The petition has been widely supported, garnering 14,000 signatures nation-wide. First, it is my honour to present petitions from 14,000 petitioners ...

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Set your children free at March Break camps

Harbourfront Centre is offering parents and their children the opportunity to unload and refresh this coming March Break. From March 10-14, kids aged three to 15 can participate in a variety of affordably priced camps, where they can make new ...

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