The Beach-Riverdale Mirror

The incident happened at about 4:20 p.m. when a male entered the store and allegedly produced a knife. The victim managed to escape uninjured.

A man removed a laptop computer and fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Police are looking for a male, white, 20 to 25 years old, six-feet tall with black hair.

Teen sexually assaulted

Police are looking for a man in connection with an alleged sexual assault on May 6.

A 17-year-old female told police she was in the area of Pape Avenue and Queen Street East at noon when a male sexually assaulted her. She did not require medical attention.

Police are looking for a six-foot-tall South Asian male with a medium build.

Man mugged

On May 3, police allege two male suspects mugged a 50-year-old man near Gerrard Street East and Broadview Avenue.

During the incident, the victim was kicked and punched but sustained only minor injuries.

Police are looking for two males of North American Aboriginal descent with black hair.

Man assaulted, robbed

Police are seeking two men in connection with the April 24 assault and robbery of a 22-year-old man.

The incident took place near Carlaw and Riverdale avenues.

Both suspects fled the scene empty handed in an unknown direction. The victim was not injured.

Police describe the suspects as white males. The first person is 23 to 26 years old, while the second suspect is 25 years old, five-feet 10-inches to six-feet tall and 150 to 160 pounds with a thin build.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call 416-808-5500 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or www.222tips.com.

The popular event will be held at the Gardener's Cottage in Kew Gardens Park (near Queen Street East and Lee Avenue) Friday, May 9 from 1 to 9 p.m., Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More than 50 local artists will have their pint-sized paintings featured in the annual Mother's Day weekend showcase. Moms who attend the event on Sunday will also receive a carnation.

This year, proceeds from the event's lucky gift baskets draw will help fund an inner city "Artist in the Classroom" program, which will feature an artist from Regent Park running after-school art classes at Nelson Mandela Public School on Parliament Street.

The Beach Guild of Fine Art was created in 1994 by a small group of local artists. The organization's goal is to support local artists in the Beach community and to work towards establishing a permanent public art gallery of their work for area residents to enjoy.

Visit www.beachguildoffineart.org for more information.

Registration information for classes running from July 2-25 can be accessed through the board's website at www.tcdsb.org/continuinged/. New credit courses are full-day, running from 8:25 a.m. to 3:35 p.m., while upgrading classes are half-day, with either morning or afternoon classes offered.

Non-TCDSB students requesting online courses will be placed on a waiting list and notified by e-mail if space is available.

For more information, e-mail continuing.education@tcdsb.org or call the Continuing Education Department at 416-222-8282 ext. 2675, 2168, 2894 or 2135.

A University of Toronto professor is out to examine that claim.

U of T urban studies professor Patricia Petersen is conducting research into decisions made by the OMB in planning matters to see whether the perception that the provincially appointed board members favour developers over communities holds true.

The board is often viewed as a refuge for developers unhappy with council decisions or perturbed that the city is delaying unnecessarily in dealing with an application.

Petersen will be working with a fellow urban studies expert in order to bolster or debunk the theory that the OMB is pro-development.

Registration information for classes running from July 2 to 25 can be accessed through the board's website at www.tcdsb.org/continuinged. New credit courses run from 8:25 a.m. to 3:35 p.m., while upgrading classes are half days, with either morning or afternoon classes offered.

Non-Catholic board students requesting online courses will be placed on a waiting list and notified by e-mail if space is available.

For details, e-mail continuing.education@tcdsb.org or call the continuing education department at 416-222-8282 ext. 2675, 2168, 2894 or 2135.