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Close calls for Devil's Brigade soldier

October 28, 2010 Town Crier staff Lazarus, profile, War

Morris Lazarus reflects on his adventures as one of the first Special Service Force commandos, the Devil’s Brigade, during the second World War. They also inspired a few film directors with their story.

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Sports 

Danforth Redhawk flies high as a mentor

August 24, 2010 Town Crier staff football, hockey, profile, Redhawks

Danforth Collegiate’s Michael Furac is a natural teacher. And not just in one sport.

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Sports 

Family vital in Ball's goals

June 18, 2010 Town Crier staff football, Goliaths, profile

Jordan Ball’s family roots run deep in the East York community.

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Sports 

Quiet leader brings skill to the field

June 11, 2010 Town Crier staff Lancers, profile, soccer

Like a Franciscan monk observing a vow of silence, Stephanie Petsis is mute on the soccer fields and tennis courts, carrying her message in her in-game actions.

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Sports 

Baron flies to Santa Clara for college hoops

May 7, 2010 Town Crier staff Barons, basketball, Oakwood, profile

Do you know the way to San Jose? Julian Clarke does, as the Oakwood Barons cager is trading in his gold and blue uniform for a red and white one.

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Sports 

Baller leads Haig to semifinals

April 6, 2010 Town Crier staff basketball, Earl Haig, Haigmen, profile

Valentin Crainic sticks to his team like glue.

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Sports 

Northern's b-ball star

December 14, 2009 Town Crier staff athlete, Northern Red Knights, profile

You can’t teach height, but that’s no problem for Northern Red Knights hoopster Sophie Beutel.

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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

Empringham Hotel 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

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
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

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
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019November 24, 2020 Eric McMillan
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019February 3, 2019 Eric McMillan
Avoca bridge being torn down
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018December 15, 2018 Streeter staff

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