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St. Cuthbert’s Church
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Local church puts a new spin on Earth Hour

April 2, 2017May 3, 2017 Alexa Battler Arthur Potts, Earth Hour, environment, Gerri Gershon, Josh Matlow, Kathleen Wynne, St. Cuthbert’s Church

St. Cuthbert’s Church held its first-ever environment fair, dubbed Creation Care 2017, on March 25 as part of its ongoing efforts to champion environmental issues.

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Giving a bucketload of help

September 26, 2014 Shawn Star Bayview Buckets, environment, Helen Godfrey

Bayview Buckets, an initiative started by Davisville resident Helen Godfrey, invites local businesses every spring to take ownership and care for their green neighbours just outside their doors.

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Ash tree removed by city

September 25, 2014September 26, 2014 Shawn Star emerald ash borer, environment

City workers cut down and removed an ash tree that had been destroyed by emerald ash borers on Hillsdale Avenue East in Davisville this morning – a coincidental ending for the tree given it is national tree day.

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Business 

Eco store educates as well as sells

January 23, 2013 Town Crier staff destination store, Ecoexistence, education, environment, environmentally friendly products, Green, Kym Klopp

Kym Klopp’s Ecoexistence specializes in earth-friendly and natural products for home and personal use

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Wetlands planned for Ashbridges Bay

June 6, 2012 Town Crier staff Ashbridges Bay, environment, Gary Wilkins, Islands, Lou Di Gironimo, Toronto And Region Conservation Authority, Toronto Water, Wastewater

Marsh would help area deal with overflows

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Essay wins school $25K in computer gear

May 29, 2012 Town Crier staff Annette Junior/Senior Public School, environment, Heather Wheeler, Jenny Talik, Karen Goodfellow, Nicky Sztohrynec, recycling, Staples, Toronto District School Board

Annette Junior/Senior Public School student Nicky Sztohrynec comes up big in national contest

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Crematorium seeks to reduce emissions

May 14, 2012 Town Crier staff Crematorium, Emissions, environment, Lorraine Tinsley, Matthew Randall, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Group, Rick Cowan

Existing technology predates existing regulations

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'Welcome to the islands' could become local saying

May 14, 2012 Town Crier staff environment, Gary Wilkins, Humber Islands, Humber River, Islands, Lou Di Gironimo, Sunnyside Beach, Toronto And Region Conservation Authority, Toronto Water

Environmental tests planned for new manmade islands

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Spring is a reminder of the environment

April 13, 2012 Town Crier staff Don Valley West, environment, Environment Days, Jaye Robinson, spring, Toronto Atmospheric Fund, Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto Environment Office

After an unusually mild winter, spring is officially here. With the opportunity to spend time outdoors in Toronto’s wonderful parks

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Where has our winter gone?

March 7, 2012 Town Crier staff Carolyn Bennett, eco-schools, environment, Hillcrest School, International Panel On Climate Change, Joe Mihevc, Kirsty Duncan, Kyoto Beach Ball, Maurice Cody, Peter McKendrick, Shelley Laskin, St. Paul's, Toronto Transit Commission, transit

It’s hard to celebrate spring when we’re worrying that there wasn’t a winter. Last month, we had to cancel our

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Pair's project treads off the beaten path

February 9, 2012June 19, 2019 Town Crier staff Andrew Horsman, contest, Design, environment, Evergreen Brick Works, Gloria Perez, Jessica Gafic, Ontario Tire Stewardship, Reusable Material, Rubber, Tires

Duo proposes using tire rubber as mulch trail going through the Evergreen Brickworks

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Easy York building heats up

November 23, 2011 Town Crier staff East York Civic Centre, Energy And Waste Management, environment, Jim Kamstra, Solar Panels

Solar panels installed on civic centre’s roof

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Wilket Creek being shored up against erosion

October 14, 2011 Town Crier staff environment, Erosion, flooding, parks, Toronto Region Conse, Wilket Creek Park

Park in the area undergoing emergency work to deal with flood-related problems

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Keep park wild, city told

September 19, 2011 Town Crier staff environment, parks, Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto And Region Conservation Authority, Toronto Parks Forest

Conservation authority, city to work together to preserve Tommy Thompson Park

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Greenery covers ex-bike site

September 13, 2011June 22, 2014 Shawn Star Beth McEwen, BMX Bikers, environment, Friends Of Snake Mou, High Park, Native Burial Ground, Oak Woodland, Restoration, Urban Forestry

Restoration of claimed burial grounds in High Park area well under way

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