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candes at virtual commemoration
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City’s virtual commemoration of Danforth tragedy posted

July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside Danforth Avenue, John Tory, memorial, Paula Fletcher, shooting, Withrow Park

The City of Toronto has posted online a commemoration of the 2018 Danforth Avenue shooting that left three people dead and 13 injured.

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Flowers laid to remember Danforth shooting victims
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Danforth shooting victims commemorated in Withrow Park

July 22, 2020July 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside Danforth Avenue, John Tory, memorial, Paula Fletcher, shooting, Withrow Park

Victims and family members affected by the 2018 shooting on Danforth Avenue joined city officials today to mark the second anniversary of the tragedy.

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Tree planted to remember crossing guard

September 26, 2016 Shawn Star Boris Cherkassky, memorial, St. Anselm Catholic School

A tree has been planted at St. Anselm Catholic School in memory of crossing guard Boris Cherkassky, who worked at the Millwood Road and Bessborough Drive intersection adjacent to the school.

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Leasiders come together in teacher’s memory

September 29, 2015September 30, 2015 Brian Baker David Stickney, fundraising, Leaside High School, Leaside Pub, memorial

The Leaside community came out in force for the Remembering David Stickney fundraiser on Sept. 26. Over 100 people purchased tickets

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Baseball leader to be remembered with fall event

August 25, 2015September 14, 2015 Shawn Star David Stickney, fundraising, Leaside Baseball Association, Leaside Pub, memorial

Leaside baseball figure David Stickney will be remembered at a September event, which will also serve as a fundraiser to create memorials to the longtime coach who died in May.

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Mountain trek to remember father

September 24, 2012 Town Crier staff Alison Simpson, Alzheimer’s Disease, Frank Simpson, fundraising, Jeff Bauer, Karen Simpson, memorial, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mountian Climbing

Daughters take on Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Alzheimer’s research

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Tragedy sparks calls for handgun ban

June 12, 2012July 11, 2019 Karolyn Coorsh Adam Vaughan, Alan Dudeck, Dylan Ellis, guns, Kristyn Wong-Tam, memorial, murder, Oliver Martin, Queen's Park, Rally, Ramsden Park, shooting

Four years after the murders of Oliver Martin and Dylan Ellis, Martin’s stepfather leads a charge to get guns off the streets

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Saying farewell to a legend

April 12, 2012 Town Crier staff charity, Future Aces, Herb Carnegie, hockey, Investor's Group, memorial, National Hockey League, NHL, Scholarships

Hundreds gather to remember Future Aces founder Herb Carnegie

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Birthday marked with library bench

January 12, 2012 Town Crier staff Barry Schneider, Bench, gardening, Leaside Garden Society, Leaside Library, memorial, Milestone, Nora Campbell

Leaside Garden Society celebrates its first 25 years

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A lasting legacy for future generations

December 19, 2011 Town Crier staff Mark Adler, memorial, Second World War, War Memorial

Memorial commemorates Canada’s Jewish war veterans

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Justice remembered

November 11, 2011 Town Crier staff Carolyn Bennett, Eric Hoskins, Joe Mihevc, Jonathan Cioppa, Justice Ferrigno, memorial, murder, Wells Hill Park

Two benches and a tree dedicated to teen who died trying to stop a robbery

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A grandmother's words

November 11, 2011 Town Crier staff Joe Mihevc, Justice Ferrigno, memorial, murder, Stephen Harper

Letecia Ferrigno struggles for answers almost a year and a half after the murder of her grandson, Justice

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Margery’s memorial

November 9, 2011June 21, 2014 Town Crier staff Hodgson Senior Public School, landscape architect, Margery Winkler, memorial, Ryerson University

Commemoration of landscape architect in place at Hodgson Senior Public School

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Cyclists ride to remember accident victim

September 21, 2011 Town Crier staff Advocacy for Respect, Bicycke Safety, Biking, Jack Roper, Karma Kafe, memorial

Jack Roper was killed in a collision with a car while biking on Coxwell

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Remembering Jack at home

September 19, 2011 Town Crier staff Jack Layton, Mary Fragedakis, memorial, New Democratic Party, Peter Tabuns, Toronto-Danforth

A look at how people were affected by Layton in his riding

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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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