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Syrian refugees

Town hall meeting on refugees
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We can be compassionate about refugees and uphold the law

October 9, 2018December 22, 2018 Carolyn Bennett Ahmed Hussen, Carolyn Bennett, Immigration, Oakwood Village Library, refugees, Syrian refugees, Toronto-St. Paul's

The people of Toronto-St. Paul’s have shown time and again just how compassionate and understanding to the needs of refugees our community can be.

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NEWS 

Downtown law firm joins local church in refugee project

February 9, 2016May 3, 2017 Jason Sutcliffe Leaside United Church, Syrian refugees

The law firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has partnered with Leaside United Church to aid in the Syrian refugee crisis. Together they have raised enough money to bring a Syrian family to Toronto.

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NEWS 

Local residents invite you to Supper With Syria

October 26, 2015March 28, 2017 Eric Emin Wood Syrian refugees, Ward 21

St. Clair Avenue West residents are organizing a traditional Syrian dinner, with an eye to fundraising $70,000 to bring two Syrian refugee families to Ward 21 — and you’re invited.

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NEWS 

Church wants refugees fast tracked

October 13, 2015February 7, 2021 Shawn Star Fairlawn Avenue United Church, Syrian refugees

Kathleen Magladry, head of the committee at Fairlawn United Church that plans to sponsor a Syrian mother and three daughters to come to Canada, says they’ve hit road blocks in expediting the 12-month wait since learning the family may be in danger.

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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, 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
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

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
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

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
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

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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