Photo/DAN PEARCE
Artist Patrice Carmichael displays her paintings at the Beach Guild of Fine Art Small Paintings for Small Spaces Show and Sale recently at the Gardener's Cottage.
Photo/STUART THURSBY
Ethan and Megan go for the ball during a recent game of Jackpot in Kew Gardens.
Photo/MIKE POCHWAT
The Beaches Laughter Club's Beverly Howell, right, leads the chuckles during recent International Laughter Day events in Kew Gardens.
Photo/BRENT LEWIN
Cian McLeod, 6, left, sister Skye, 8, and mother Jane pitch in to pick up litter during the recent annual Glen Stewart Ravine Cleanup.
Mirror photo/MIKE POCHWAT
The Beaches Co-Op Playschool recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a Discomania fundraiser at the Balmy Beach Club. People were encouraged to dress in their best disco attire and shuffle off for a night of dance, auctions and fashion.
Photo/JILL KITCHENER
Jim Warren sits with his mother June and sister Ilona as they look at the association medal presented in honour of father and husband James Warren during the recent Toronto Professional Fire Fighters' Line of Duty Death Plaque Dedication Ceremony at...
Photo/JILL KITCHENER
Bruce Wonnacott and Milly Weidhaas rake leaves from Greenwood Park during a recent park cleanup.
Photo/JILL KITCHENER
Jeff Slater, Lauren Eagleson and Mike Frisina watch their teammate's aim during the recent Beach Rotary Club's 7th annual Bowl for the Beach at Thorncliffe Bowlerama. The event raised funds for local charitable initiatives.
BRIEFS
Racing legend purchases Toronto Grand Prix
The Toronto Indy is coming back to the city but not until next summer.
Racing legend Michael Andretti and his partner Kim Green, who run Andretti Green Promotions, have purchased the assets of the Grand Prix Association of Toronto, the organization that operated the Toronto event.
The Toronto Indy was cancelled this year when Champ Car was folded into the Indy Racing League and could not accommodate the event in its schedule.
Seven-time Toronto Indy winner Andretti and Green have created a wholly owned Canadian company called Andretti Green Toronto to operate the event. An IndyCar Toronto series is already in the works for summer 2009.
The official announcement was made Thursday in Indianapolis.
Driver lauded for heroic efforts
A dump truck driver is being commended for his quick thinking during a medical emergency in the port lands.The 51-year-old driver, known only as Mr. Kean, was driving eastbound along Unwin Avenue at about 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 13 when he noticed an oncoming truck slowly swerving.
Kean quickly saw that the truck's driver was slumped over the wheel and in distress. He reversed his dump truck to avoid a collision and ran over to help.
With the assistance on an unknown man, Kean managed to open the truck's door, reaching in and forcing it into park.
The two men administered first aid and called 911.
Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident near 220 Unwin Ave. at Regatta Road.
"The driver of the dump truck should be commended for his efforts in ensuring that no one else was put in harm's way," said 51 Division's Sgt. Debbie Harris in a release.
Fireworks at Ashbridge's Bay Monday night
Fireworks are set to light up the sky over Ashbridge's Bay this Victoria Day Monday, May 19.The celebration will kick off at 9:45 p.m. at Ashbridge's Bay Park, near Lake Shore Boulevard East at Coxwell Avenue.
People are encouraged to take public transit to the event, as parking is limited in the area. Transit service will be increased between Queen Street East and the Bloor-Danforth subway line on the Coxwell (22A), Main (64) and Woodbine South (92A) bus routes.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the Victoria Day fireworks display.
Residents are reminded that city bylaws prohibit the public from setting off or selling fireworks in parks. Enforcement officers will be on hand to ensure a safe and enjoyable local event. Call Access Toronto at 416-338-0338 for more details.
The Tabla Guy visits Little India for Asian Heritage Month event
The Toronto Public Library will mark Asian Heritage Month with a special event at the Gerrard/Ashdale Branch in Little India.Attendees are invited to witness a piece of The Tabla Guy, Gurpreet Chana's world of creating sounds. A tabla is a percussion instrument from North India.
The drumming presentation will take place Friday, May 16 at 2 p.m. at the Gerrard/Ashdale branch, 1432 Gerrard St. E.
Call 416-393-7717 for more information.
Visit www.torontopubliclibrary.ca for details about all Asian Heritage Month activities at Toronto's public libraries.
55 Division hosts Police Week celebration
Beach-Riverdale residents are invited to get to know the police and each other better at the annual 55 Division Police Week Community Celebration.The event is set to take place Wednesday, May 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the new Woodbine Park, near Eastern Avenue and Kingston Road.
Representatives from Toronto Police Services' mounted, canine, motorcycle and CSI units will be on hand to meet with residents.
There will also be bouncy castles, a rock climbing wall and a Toronto Maple Leafs interactive play area for the kids, bingo games, a raffle and a barbecue.
Call Const. Vince Henderson at 416-808-5508 for more information.
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