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Thorncliffe Park

Thorncliffe Park Public School door
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Thorncliffe Park Public School closed due to COVID-19 findings

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Rodger Burnside CALC Secondary School, coronavirus, COVID, Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy, Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute, Thorncliffe Park, Toronto Public Health, Valley Park Middle School

Thorncliffe Park Public School has been closed after nineteen cases of coronavirus came to light during a testing pilot project at the school.

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Still a good place to ‘Live, Work and Shop’

May 13, 2014June 9, 2014 Larry Hurd Jane's Walk, Thorncliffe Park

Having lived in Thorncliffe in the 1970s, Larry Hurd thought he knew its history. Boy, was he in for a surprise!

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Committee sees opportunity in Thorncliffe Park’s new designation

April 6, 2014June 20, 2014 Shawn Star R.V. Burgess Park, Sabina Ali, Thorncliffe Park

One word can cover Sabina Ali’s plans for the Thorncliffe Park Women’s Committee: expansion.

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Thorncliffe volunteer honoured

April 16, 2012 Town Crier staff Agnes Macphail Award, Alice Carriman, awards, fundraising, Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office, Thorncliffe Park, volunteer

Alice Carriman wins Agnes Macphail Award

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Thorncliffe’s horsey past

March 7, 2012June 30, 2014 Tristan Carter Archworth, Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame, E.P. Taylor, history, Horse Racing, James O'Hara, Leaky-Roof Circuit, Mathilda Bryan, Ontario Jockey Club, Queen's Own, Robert T. Davies, Ten To Ace, Thorncliffe Park, Thorncliffe Park Raceway, Tom Cosgrove, Woodbine Entertainment

Area was site of popular race track

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Larger beer store coming

March 7, 2012 Town Crier staff Jeff Newton, The Beer Store, Thorncliffe Park

Thorncliffe Park location to close, new one on Laird

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Helping the hospital

February 9, 2012 Town Crier staff Abbas Kolia, fundraising, hospital, John Carmichael, John Parker, Kathleen Wynne, Thorncliffe Park, Thorncliffe Park Tenant's Association, Toronto East General Hospital

Thorncliffe Park residents canvas for Toronto East General

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Welcoming our newest Canadians

February 9, 2012 Town Crier staff Ahmad Ijaz, Citizenship, John Carmichael, John Parker, Kathleen Wynne, Thorncliffe Park, Valley Park Middle School, Yousuf Syed

Citizenship ceremony at school memorable and educational

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Group looks to put oven in park

October 12, 2011 Town Crier staff community, food, R.V. Burgess Park, Sabina Ali, Tandoor Oven, Thorncliffe Park, Thorncliffe Park Wom

Addition would allow for cooking at cultural festivals

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Neighbourly help

September 7, 2011 Town Crier staff Alliance For Cultura, community, Flemingdon Park, fundraising, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, Thorncliffe Park

Leaside rink gets boost from Flemingdon group

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Hockey gets a hand up

December 9, 2010 Town Crier staff hockey, Steve Yzerman, Thorncliffe Park

Hockey is Canada’s game. Pardon the truism, but when we invented the game and dominate at it, it is only ours to give.

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Ahoy mateys!

August 28, 2009 Town Crier staff Thorncliffe Park

Ahh the sounds and sights of summer: jackhammers, drilling, digging and blocked traffic. It must be construction season.

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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, 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
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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
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
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When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019November 24, 2020 Eric McMillan
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
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The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019February 3, 2019 Eric McMillan
Avoca bridge being torn down
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The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018December 15, 2018 Streeter staff

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