Mount Pleasant Archives

Northern Secondary alum Matt Black retires from Argos

March 22, 2019April 2, 2019 Brian Baker 0 Comment football, Grey Cup, John Prisco, Matt Black, Northern Secondary School, Toronto Argonauts

Matt Black, the 34-year-old Northern Secondary alum who spent 10 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts is shifting from the field to behind the scenes.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

March 27: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets

March 13, 2019March 20, 2019 Eric McMillan Cycle Don Valley Midtown, Industrial Street, Leaside Commercial Centre

The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on March 27 at

For Seniors THINGS TO DO

March 26: Seniors fair at community centre

March 12, 2019March 11, 2019 Streeter staff Central Eglinton Community Centre, Eglinton Avenue East, seniors

The Central Eglinton Community Centre presents its annual “Healthy Brain, Happy Life” fair for seniors on March 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

March 12, 19 & 26: Meditation classes at Mount Pleasant Library

March 1, 2019March 6, 2019 Streeter staff Meditation, Mount Pleasant Library, Mt. Pleasant Road

For three weeks meditation teacher Sandra Lewis is offering a course to teach the basics of meditation and stress reduction at the Mount Pleasant Library

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

March 12: Henna workshop at Northern District

February 26, 2019March 4, 2019 Streeter staff Henna, Northern District Library, Orchard View Boulevard

Teenagers can learn how to design henna art, create a design on paper, and get their very own henna art done at Northern District Library.

Carolyn Bennett MP & MPP Columns VIEWS

We need to protect our democracy from digital weapons

February 10, 2019February 21, 2019 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Democracy, Toronto-St. Paul's

Recently we have been hearing new questions and concerns about protecting our democracy — and especially the integrity of the next election.

For Seniors THINGS TO DO

Feb. 13, 27: Creative writing workshop for seniors

January 30, 2019December 3, 2018 Streeter staff Central Eglinton Community Centre, Eglinton Avenue East

Seniors can try out their writing skills with introductory writing exercises at the Central Eglinton Community Centre.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Jan. 30: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 Streeter staff Cycle Don Valley Midtown, cycling, Industrial Street, Leaside Commercial Centre

The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. Cyclists advocate for safe cycling routes.

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Maple Leafs coach runs Leaside Flames through their drills

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 Brian Baker Babsocks, GTHL, Leaside Flames, Leaside Hockey Association, Mike Babcock, Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock ran the 9- and 10-year-olds of the Leaside Flames Minor Atom AA team through their drills at practice on Jan. 6.

For Seniors THINGS TO DO

Jan. 16, 30: Creative writing workshop for seniors

January 2, 2019December 3, 2018 Streeter staff Central Eglinton Community Centre, Eglinton Avenue East

Seniors can try out their writing skills with introductory writing exercises at the Central Eglinton Community Centre.

Opinion VIEWS

Parked delivery vehicles are helping cause traffic nightmare

December 10, 2018December 22, 2018 Streeter staff delivery vehicles, Eglinton Avenue, St. Clair Avenue, traffic

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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Northern caps incredible season with Metro Bowl appearance

December 8, 2018December 20, 2018 Brian Baker football, Metro Bowl, Northern Secondary School, OFSAA

Ultimately they lost to St. Ignatius but the Metro Bowl game — and getting to it — was memorable for Northern Red Knights players.

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Buca opens up in midtown with chef Rob Gentile at helm

December 3, 2018December 10, 2018 Brian Baker Bar Buca, Eglinton Avenue East, Mark McEwan, Rob Gentile

There’s a certain energy in the heart of Yonge and Eglinton that drew the King Street Food Company, and to set up Buca in midtown.

Carolyn Bennett MP & MPP Columns VIEWS

Four words to live by this season

December 1, 2018December 22, 2018 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Toronto-St. Paul's

Every year at this time, we are inspired to think of others and how we can put our good wishes of peace, love, hope and joy into tangible action, MP says.

For Seniors THINGS TO DO