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The faces of our community

August 22, 2012 Town Crier staff bike, Fishing, High Park, Humber River, summer, Town Folk

Bloor West Town Crier People Pics

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Back from the ashes

August 22, 2012 Town Crier staff High Park, Jamie Bell Adventure Playground, Mike Holmes

After being a victim of an arson attack in March, the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground is once again welcoming children

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BMXers get a new place to ride

July 24, 2012 Town Crier staff BMX, BMX Park, High Park, Jay Hoots, Sarah Doucette

City ramping up to build new biking circuit south of High Park

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High Park Zoo safe for 2012

June 12, 2012 Town Crier staff animals, city council, fundraising, High Park, High Park Zoo, Honey Family Foundation, Josh Matlow, Sarah Doucette, Toronto Trees and Parks Foundation

But more cash needs to be raised to keep the attraction open for 2013

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Jamie Bell playground to rise from ashes

May 29, 2012 Town Crier staff Christian Kupiecki, High Park, Jamie Bell Adventure Playground, Mike Holmes, Robin Sorys, Sarah Doucette

Mike Holmes part of team set to rebuild park

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Vandalism has residents barking mad

April 11, 2012April 12, 2020 Town Crier staff High Park, off-leash area, parks, Sarah Doucette, Toronto Police, vandalism

Dog fence damaged for seven months concerns neighbours

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Invasive species in the line of fire

March 29, 2012June 22, 2014 Tristan Carter Beth McEwan, Controlled Burn, fire, High Park, invasive species

High Park controlled burn promotes native plant growth

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From the ashes

March 29, 2012 Town Crier staff arrest, arson, Canadian Tire, Christian Kupiecki, donation, High Park, Jamie Bell Adventure Playground, Sarah Doucette, Toronto Police

Large donation ensures Jamie Bell playground will be rebuilt

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Howard Park project sparks opposition

March 6, 2012 Town Crier staff condominium, Gord Perks, High Park, Howard Park, RAW Design, Triumph Developments

Height mismatch with street among criticisms of planned condo development

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Tenants to bear balcony costs

March 6, 2012February 25, 2021 Town Crier staff apartments, balconies, High Park, housing, Minto Group, Renovations, rent

Rent increases expected to follow balcony repairs

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Rejection of proposal a monumental move

January 5, 2012 Town Crier staff Green Space, Greg Hamara, High Park, High Park Advisory Group, Holodomor, Lesia Ukrainyka, Monuments, Sarah Doucette, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Ukrainian Canadian Congress

There are too few public spaces in Toronto and a deficit of monuments, sculptures and artwork to punctuate those we

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Glass condo near High Park likely to go up

January 5, 2012June 22, 2014 Omar Mosleh Bill Saundercook, condominium, Daniels Corporation, High Park, High Park Residents Association, Jeff Derksen, Sarah Doucette, Ward 13

This, despite residents’ claims that proposal is not in keeping with area’s official plan

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Rep has months to save zoo

December 8, 2011 Town Crier staff animals, budget, city council, fare Increase, funding cuts, High Park, High Park Zoo, Parkdale-High Park, Rob Ford, Sarah Doucette, taxes, Ward 13

High Park facility could face closure if Doucette fails to find funding

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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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The trouble with rubble

June 30, 2011 Town Crier staff condominium, fire, High Park, Squatters

Mess of former homes to remain until condo development OKed

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That was then.

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

November 19, 2020February 6, 2023 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danforth 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, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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