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Distillery students land in the middle of the “nation” debate

School trip to the House of Commons question period minutes after Harper’s “nation” motion, gives Voice Intermediate students an eye-opening experience. At Voice Intermediate School, the bi-annual trip to Ottawa for students in grades five to seven is a regularly ...

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Olivia Chow’s December E-Newsletter

Dear neighbours, Today is World AIDS Day. Every day 11,000 people lose their lives to AIDS. The Government has the power to help, yet as I write this update of what is happening in the House of Commons, Mr. Harper ...

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Do window-breakers plague Cabbagetown?

By Angela Scappatura – Which came first, police overwhelmed with complaints to the point of inaction, or citizens not informing the cops when crimes are committed? Or is it either? Here’s an example of broken-windows theory Toronto style: When M.J. ...

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Local mom stirs up a cookbook for her adopted son’s orphanage

By Angela Scappatura – Nicole Nel-Maynard decided to adopt a little boy from South Africa in Sept. 2005 and now, with contributions from family members other adoptive parents, she has released a cookbook to raise funds for the home where ...

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Be bold! Be oblivious!

One of the key villains in the horrid regime that Mike Harris cursed Ontario with is a windbag from the far eastern stretches of what some call the GTA: Whitby. Like that’s got anything to do with Toronto. But, since ...

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TCDSB encourages community budget consultation

As the board prepares for the release of a report from the Ministry-assigned special assistance team regarding the board’s $34.6 million deficit, the Toronto Catholic District School Board invites parents and other stakeholders in Catholic education to participate in a ...

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City Council is looking for more than a few good men and women

The City is asking residents of Toronto to step forward and take advantage of opportunities to make a difference. Civic-minded volunteers are being asked to serve on challenging and interesting quasi-judicial bodies and City boards of directors that deliver key ...

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Ongoing rallies to Boycott Island Airport

By John Bessai – The boycott of the Toronto Island Airport campaign continues with a poster campaign and weekly rallies at the foot of Bathurst St. These occur on Fridays between 5 and 7pm.  Joining these gatherings are band members ...

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Agreement will kick-start Green Corridor within Proposed Commissioners park

The Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) has entered into an agreement with CP Express & Transport Ltd. (CPET) to purchase approximately 7 acres of land and settle an outstanding environmental claim initiated by TEDCO. CPET has agreed to transfer the ...

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52 Div town hall: Emergency preparedness – engaging the community

By May Chow, Civilian Chair, 52 Division CPLC – Do you know what to do during a disaster? Do you know who is responsible for what service when you have an emergency? At the beginning of November, the 52 Division ...

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