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: Upper Beaches
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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Jan. 9: French immersion info night by Catholic school board
A French immersion information night will be put on by the Toronto Catholic District School Board on Jan. 9 from 6 to 7 p.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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Dec. 14–15: Winter market on Carlaw
Locally handcrafted goods, artisanal foods and local farmers present an opportunity to find unique gifts and holiday treats at Crow’s Theatre.
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Community joins in Beaches Santa Claus Parade
More than a thousand families lined a kilometre-long stretch of Kingston Road and side streets on Nov. 25 for the Beaches Santa Claus Parade.
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Beach author brings his existential novel to festival
Vice Principal of St. Michael’s College at U of T, Randy Boyagoda, who calls the Beach home, was at the Toronto International Festival of Authors.
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Nov. 17: Faculty concert from Upper Beaches Music School
The first faculty concert of the year is presented by Upper Beaches Music School, 276 Main St. on Nov. 17 from 3 to 4 p.m.
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MP seeking emergency climate debate after residents’ request
Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith is seeking an emergency Parliamentary debate on climate change after being pressed by local residents.
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Oct. 4–25: Creative writing workshop at Main
A creative writing workshop is being held at Main Street Library on Oct. 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
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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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Aug. 15: How to retire on a low income
The Main Street Library presents a workshop on Low Income Retirement Planning on Aug. 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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