Volunteer work keeps marginalized from becoming victims: Macphail winner
Volunteer work gave her training to help get through the disaster that hit her life a year ago, Karen Fraser said in accepting the Agnes Macphail Award.
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Neighbourhood: Greenwood-Coxwell
Greenwood-Coxwell is the designation for the residential area between Greenwood and Coxwell avenues mainly south of Danforth Avenue (though part of it does jut up north of Danforth on some maps). It stretches south as far as eastern avenue, overlapping the east end of Leslieville.
Potholes on the mind when spring is in the air
It’s obvious that when spring comes for good, we’ll be faced with having almost every road in the city pockmarked wioth potholes as badly as ever.
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March 26: Transit town hall in Toronto-Danforth
Toronto-Danforth councillor Paul Fletcher is holding a town hall on transit on Mar. 26, getting underway at 7 p.m. at 49 Donlands Ave.
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Eastern Commerce’s memory kept alive in documentary
Columnist sat down with Luke Galati to talk about why a Riverdale alum would take such interest in Eastern Commerce, a school that closed down in 2016.
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Stabbing and robbery sparked by vehicle accident on Danforth
A collision between two vehicles in the Danforth Village area turned into an alleged robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon on Tuesday afternoon.
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Feb. 5: East-end public consultation on city budget
The public is invited to join city councillors Paul Fletcher and Brad Bradford and budget committee chair Gary Crawford to discuss the city’s 2019 budget.
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Jan. 12: Tribute band Strictly Sabbath at Linsmore Tavern
The tribute band Strictly Sabbath will play at the Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., on Jan. 12 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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Parked delivery vehicles are helping cause traffic nightmare
The problem is reaching a crescendo of sorts: the number of delivery vehicles parked and double parked on our streets, both residential and commercial.
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Dec. 21–30: Cinderella comes to the east end
Torrent Productions returns with its third annual production to Toronto’s East End this holiday season with Cinderella: A Merry Magical Pantomime .
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Those raccoon lovers are at it again—with kids book
The classic book series Where’s Waldo? now has competition — Toronto-style — as a fun-filled raccoon book hits the shelves.
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Nov. 26: Open house for Danforth streetscape plan
The Danforth Mosaic BIA is holding an open house on Nov. 26 to get local feedback on its proposed Streetscape Master Plan.
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Fletcher crushes former ally and opponent in Toronto-Danforth
It was an “historical election,” Toronto-Danforth’s re-elected councillor Paula Fletcher told about 120 cheering supporters at the Fox and Fiddle.
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Nov. 2: Pub night for literacy in east end
The third annual Literacy Pub Night raises funds for East York Learning Experience’s adult literacy programs on Nov. 2 at the Eton House Tavern.
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Artists welcomed at 10th annual Danforth show
Link Tong was one of the more than 60 artists displaying and selling their wares at the 10th annual fair by the Danforth East Community Association.
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Sept. 15–16: Annual Danforth East Arts Fair at East Lynn Park
This year’s annual Danforth East Arts Fair is presented by the Danforth East Community Association on Sept. 15 and 16 at East Lynn Park.
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