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North Toronto Daily Updates: September–December 2019

December 31, 2019August 21, 2020 Streeter staff Bayview Avenue, Blythwood Road, Don Valley West, Eglinton Avenue, gunfire, Jaye Robinson, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Royal Ontario Museum, scam, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto Police, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Transit Commission, Tunnel of Glam, Yonge Lawrence artwalk, Yonge Lawrence Village BIA, Yonge Street

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in North Toronto neighbourhoods.

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From growing up on a Depression dairy farm to playing for the TSO

September 11, 2019October 16, 2019 Brian Baker Dorothy White, Flautist, Harpist, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

I learned my neighbour Dorothy White, 91, had been second harpist for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra — having grown up in Springfield, Missouri.

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Ailing Casa Loma violinist receives Order of Canada

August 25, 2015August 1, 2017 Brian Baker Jacques Israelievitch, Order of Canada, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

The Order of Canada ceremony for Casa Loma violinist Jacques Israelievitch was “quite touching”. That was the sentiment expressed by

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TSO harpist Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton

Harpist amused by ‘angelic’ stereotype

June 23, 2014 Brian Baker Harpist, Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton is the principal harpist for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She listens to Metallica.

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Violinist couple finds home in Lawrence Park

January 11, 2014June 15, 2014 Brian Baker Toronto Symphony Orchestra, violinist, Virginia Wells

There’s a crescendo of sunlight gathering in the living room of Mark and Virginia Wells’ Lawrence Park home.

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