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Spinning dreidels, gelt and oily goodness

December 6, 2013 Town Crier staff Hanukkah, holidays, Tradition

Even in my 30s, as a single gal toiling away in a newsroom most evenings, I try to set aside time each year to mark Hanukkah.

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Crescent school helps with Christmas drive

January 10, 2011June 19, 2014 Town Crier staff charity, Crescent, holidays, schools, students

Students collected items to support eight families in December

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A post-holiday thank you

December 23, 2010 Town Crier staff holidays, Mike Colle

The Holiday Season has come and gone, but the heart and generosity of the residents and volunteers of the Eglinton-Lawrence community continues to shine bright.

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Christmas gifts for the techie him

December 23, 2010 Town Crier staff Auto, holidays, Men, shopping, Tech

Here are some ideas for the man who never asks for directions or the ones who want to join the virtual racing circuit

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Food & Dining 

Cook books that keep on giving

December 23, 2010June 8, 2014 Liz Campbell cooking, dining, food, holidays

Say yum to the holidays with these 2010 Canadian Culinary Books Award winners

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Reduce, reuse, recycle your Christmas

December 23, 2010 Town Crier staff Christmas, gifts, holidays, shopping

Tips to make your holidays cheaper and how to properly dispose of your Christmas tree

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A natural holiday home

December 22, 2010 Town Crier staff Decorations, holidays, home

Everyone has their own style when it comes to decorating for the holidays

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North Toronto actor stars in his first film

December 22, 2010June 16, 2019 Town Crier staff Christmas, holidays, movies, Santa Claus

A popular face in many commercials, Justin Landry is playing a major role in a made-for-TV movie about Christmas

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Help for holiday Midtown shopping

December 21, 2010 Town Crier staff gifts, holidays, Malls, shopping

Avoid shopping malls and hit your local shops for all your gifts

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A kid's paradise on the Danforth

December 20, 2010July 28, 2020 Town Crier staff Danforth Avenue, holidays, shopping

Goodies galore in the East for the young and young at heart

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One bright idea for Danforth

December 17, 2010 Town Crier staff holidays, students, Toronto Police

High school students help install high-efficient lights for Light the Night on Danforth Ave.

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    NEWS 

    First skate in Willowdale

    December 15, 2010June 19, 2014 Francis Crescia holidays, Mel Lastman, skating, winter

    With temperatures dropping and snow falling, North Yorkers are grabbing their skates and hitting the ice.

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    NEWS 

    Puppetry duo restage holiday show

    December 15, 2010 Town Crier staff beaches, holidays, puppets

    Every winter holiday since 1990 David and Ann Powell have entertained young children with their puppets. They shall restage the show.

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    NEWS 

    Christmas in the Morrow Park Chapel

    December 14, 2010 Town Crier staff Christmas, church, holidays, music

    Musicians perform during Tyndale University College and Seminary’s annual Christmas in The Chapel at the Morrow Park Chapel on Dec. 4.

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    Leaside charm for the little ones

    December 10, 2010 Town Crier staff holidays, kids, Moms, shopping

    This month I’m dedicating the column to holiday-ish shopping news in the Leaside ’hood that’s particularly suited to tots and moms.

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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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