Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

Venting on the ‘Boob Tube’

Aloof Toronto Hydro asked no one and just slapped this thing at Berczy Park By Mike Comstock – The childlike painted Boob Tube was place beside the Flatiron building by Toronto Hydro months ago, as a temporary measure. No consultation ...

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Old stories of Old Town sought

The Enoch Turner Schoolhouse is doing a research project on Old Town Toronto. Curator Shirley Hartt reports, “I would like to talk with current residents and former ones who remember [the area’s] past… We did a bit of work on ...

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SQPR transforms Queen & John alleyway

Local artist, residents collaborate on design By Anisa Lancione – Local artist Ryan MacKeen is making a big difference in his community. McKeen’s company, Plates Animation, is located at 372 Richmond St. W. in the Entertainment District’s Spadina Queen Peter ...

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Improvements continue for Victoria Memorial Square

By Anisa Lancione – Work continues at Victoria Memorial Square, site of the military burial ground associated with Fort York’s earliest casualties. The Wellington and Niagara area parkette has been undergoing renovations since 2003, after a community group raised funds ...

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Vital agency celebrates 95 years in the `hood

By Stephanie Raymond – The Central Neighbourhood House is turning 95 and to celebrate are inviting their neighbours to a birthday barbeque on Sept. 9. The festivities start at 11 a.m. at 349 Ontario St. and include raffles, an obstacle ...

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GWNA garage sale set for Sept 16

Annual sale benefits Distillery District community group The Gooderham and Worts Neighbourhood Association will be holding its annual community garage sale on Sept 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents of 39 Parliament St. and 70 and 80 Mill ...

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A parkette grows in the Distillery

Public invited to RSVP for dedication By Debbie Devgan – The Gooderham and Worts Neighbourhood Association (GWNA) Inc. will be dedicating a garden and public space developed along the north side of Mill St. between Parliament and Trinity on Sept. ...

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Steve screws Toronto

His minion, Loose Larry Cannon, the transport minister, appoints new board to Toronto Port Authority. So much for the Tasse study.   READ THIS AND WEEP: CLICK HERE

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Feds delay Port Authority ruling another 6 weeks

Oct. 15 set as new date for release of the Tassé report. Chow seeks moratorium on all airport activities Federal Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon announced Aug. 24 that the long-awaited review of the Toronto Port Authority, due out on Sept. ...

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Grassroots right-to-know toxic chemical group started

The Toronto Environmental Alliance announced the implementation of a Community Right-to-Know list serve in August. Members of the list are “a growing list of concerned citizens who want the City of Toronto to enact a Community Right-to-Know (CRTK) By-law.” Toxic ...

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