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Ward 31 (Beaches-East York) Councillor Janet Davis, left, joins the East York Garden Club's Malcolm Geast and Susan Bond as well as Toronto Parks Forestry and Recreation's Patricia Landry to help launch the 2008 East York Blooming contest in Stan...
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Lois Lindsay, assistant program director for the Evergreen Common Grounds Program, presented the Inviting The Wild Things into The City workshop. Here, participants Sonya Krause and Kirk McKay make polinator friendly seed balls during event at the...
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Don Valley West MPP Kathleen Wynne, Ontario's Minister of Education, gives Dancer a rub behind the ears after completing the Spring Into Action with Pets community walk May 3 at Talbot Park.
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Mirror columnist Joe Cooper chats with Francine Kalogris while participating in Jane's Walk along The Danforth area May 4.
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Tamara Vasko makes a find Saturday during the Westview Presbyterian Church Spring Sale in East York.
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Markus Brueggergosman, left, and his wife, opera singer Measha Brueggergosman along with Gordon A. Brown Middle School students Alyssia Henry, Sesley Aidoo, Khristine Montaque and Oshain Moncrieffe enjoy a student production Monday, during a visit...
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Aidan Carroll and Mitchell Stuart, both 14, look inside of a climbing structure for trash to pick-up during a cleaning of Donora Park on Saturday, April 19.
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Amanda 'Snakebite' Gallimore takes a hit from Ali 'Tank' Smith during a demonstration for the recent Newsgirls 'Shape Your Life' fundraiser in Riverdale. Shape Your Life aims to empower female and transgender victims of violence by building...
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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.
Take a stroll under The Danforth's natural canopy
Discover the canopy of the Danforth East neighbourhood as Toronto Tree Tours and the Danforth East Community Association host an outing.The tour takes place Sunday, May 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. Arborist Todd Irvine and local activist Mary Margaret McMahon lead the tour. Participants can admire the massive canopies of the historic white and red oaks that are prominent in the area, as well as discover other interesting native species as they meander through the streets.
Those on the tour can also learn about the challenges facing the urban forest and how local tree planting and conservation initiatives are reinvigorating the neighbourhood.
The tour begins at Woodbine subway station. Space is limited so those wanting to take part are asked to register online at www.treetours.to/rsvp. A donation of $5 is suggested.
TTC looking for a few good artists
You're invited to have your art displayed on TTC transit shelters.Practising, professional visual artists are invited to submit their credentials for a two-stage competition that will see artwork on the rooftops of 24 transit shelters on the newly constructed dedicated light transit right-of-way along St. Clair Avenue West.
After artist credentials are reviewed by an independent jury who will determine the finalists, each finalist will be required, for a fee, to produce a detailed proposal to be adjudicated by the same jury.
Deadline for credentials is June 6.
Visit www.toronto.ca/ttc for details.
Workshop helps pinpoint counterfeit bills
An increase in counterfeiting activity, mainly in the Greater Toronto Area, has prompted The Bank of Canada and the Toronto Police Service to remind people to pay close attention to their bank notes.The Bank of Canada is hosting a hands-on bank note authentication workshop on May 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Bay Room of the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Toronto at 475 Yonge Street.
People wishing to participate in the free workshop are asked to register by calling 1-888-513-8212 no later than May 16.
TCDSB holds trades fair
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) invites students and parents to their first Industry Information Trades Fair next week.The fair, organized in partnership with local industry and community colleges, is aimed at raising awareness of the many career choices open to students in the skilled trades.
Guest speakers, including Paul Daly of Divine Design and Lesia Burlack of Foodies television show along with more than two dozen trade representatives, will be on hand to speak with students interested in pursuing workplace or apprenticeships in the trades.
The fair will take place on Thursday, May 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Montecassino Place, 3700 Chesswood Dr. (at Sheppard Avenue West) in Downsview.
