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Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School

staff and residents enjoy poppy project
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Poppy project pays tribute at Leaside retirement residence

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 Rodger Burnside Alan Redway, Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School, Millwood Retirement Residence, Millwood Road, poppies, remembrance, Remembrance Day, veterans

A Leaside retirement home worked with students to create the Poppy Project, a novel Remembrance Day tribute.

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A prime minister once called Bessborough Drive home

February 15, 2017November 12, 2021 Brian Baker Bessborough Drive, Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School, Frank Mahovlich, history, Patrick Rocca, Pete Mahovlich, Stephen Harper

Imagine a young Stephen Harper, future prime minister, playing a game of street hockey on Bessborough Drive with the other

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Leaside school’s Mayfair fundraiser in its 20th year

May 6, 2014November 12, 2021 Eric Emin Wood Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School, Mayfair Fundraiser

Organizers of Bessborough Public School’s 20th annual Mayfair fundraiser expect to welcome more than 2,500 area residents to Leaside on Saturday, May 24.

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Issuing a fundraising challenge

October 3, 2012 Town Crier staff Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School, Daily Bread Food Bank, food drive, kids and families, Northlea Elementary And Middle School, Rolph Road Elementary School, Sarah Jordan, Tremblett's Valu-Mart

Three schools respond to Sarah Jordan’s call to collect food

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New chapter for page

January 12, 2012 Town Crier staff Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School, Dalton McGuinty, education, Legislative Page, Ontario Parliament, Queen's Park, Question Period, Sebastian Gayowsky

Political experience gives this grade 8 new career aspirations

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Kickin’ it old school

June 8, 2010November 12, 2021 Town Crier staff Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School, Dancing, FolkFest 2010

Dancers from Bessborough School show off their moves during FolkFest 2010 held May 18 at Lawrence Park CI. Students and

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Buckle up

April 22, 2010November 12, 2021 Town Crier staff Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School, Kathleen Wynne, Leaside High School, safety

Photos by Francis Crescia Transportation Minister Kathleen Wynne, centre, was joined by John Wrights and Samantha Harwood of Bessborough School

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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
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Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
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When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
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The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street
Avoca bridge being torn down
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The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018 Streeter staff Comments Off on The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

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