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Ward 26

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Outgoing councillor non-committal about plans

November 17, 2014May 4, 2017 Shawn Star Don Valley West, John Parker, Ward 26

It’s two and a half weeks after the municipal election. Yet, as John Parker walks the corridor by his soon-to-be-vacated city hall office, he is stopped repeatedly by staff and fellow councillors telling him they’re sorry to see him go.

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Burnside looking forward to working with John Tory

October 28, 2014 Brian Baker Don Valley West, John Parker, Jon Burnside, municipal election, Ward 26

The Leaside Pub was rocking Monday night after the results of the municipal election poured in. With Tom Petty’s “I

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Burnside knocks off Parker in Don Valley West

October 27, 2014May 4, 2017 Dan Hoddinott Don Valley West, John Parker, Jon Burnside, municipal election, Ward 26

The third time turned out not to be a charm for two-term incumbent councillor John Parker. Jon Burnside, who narrowly

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Stating their cases, politely

October 22, 2014October 22, 2014 Shawn Star David Sparrow, Ishrath Velshi, John Parker, Jon Burnside, municipal election, Ward 26

A Ward 26 council candidates’ debate Tuesday night in Leaside was the most cordial so far, as few accusations were lobbed and no arguments ensued.

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‘Mobile campaign office’ spotted in Leaside

September 22, 2014February 10, 2015 Shawn Star David Sparrow, Leaside, Ward 26

You may see Ward 26 candidate David Sparrow’s Hyundai – or mobile campaign office – driving through Leaside, Bennington Heights, Flemingdon Park, Thorncliffe Park or Wynford, as the president of the Toronto chapter of ACTRA makes his pitch to represent those neighbourhoods in the new council term.

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Mihevc and Wong-Tam top group’s green-friendly list

July 7, 2014December 24, 2017 Shawn Star Dave Sparrow, John Parker, Jon Burnside, Ward 26

According to a recent report from the Toronto Environmental Alliance, midtown councillors range from tree-huggingly terrific to oil-spillingly objectionable.

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Intrigue enters Ward 26 race

July 6, 2014September 4, 2014 Shawn Star Dave Sparrow, Ishrath Velshi, John Parker, Jon Burnside, Ward 26

Ishrath Velshi, former executive assistant to Councillor John Parker (now serving in the same role with North York councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong), filed nomination papers on July 2, a week and a half after Parker filed to seek re-election.

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Dave Sparrow
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Ward 26 challenger promises ‘local voice’

June 18, 2014June 19, 2014 Shawn Star David Sparrow, municipal elections, Ward 26

Let the games begin. In the race to win Ward 26 in the Oct. 27 municipal election they already have.

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Ward 26 could be rematch

May 26, 2014June 17, 2014 Shawn Star Jon Burnside, municipal elections, Ward 26

The race for the Ward 26 council seat is shaping up to be a potential repeat of four years ago, now that Jon Burnside, has registered as a candidate in the Oct. 27 municipal election.

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Candidate wants to be one-term councillor

March 19, 2014June 21, 2014 Shawn Star municipal elections, Ward 26, William Jardine

It may not be the most common campaign strategy, but soon-to-be Ward 26 candidate William Jardine says if he wins he’ll be serving one term as councillor — and that’s it.

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Action! Ward 26 race under way

March 12, 2014June 21, 2014 Shawn Star David Sparrow, municipal elections, Ward 26

After being the last area in the city to see a candidate register to run in the Oct. 27 municipal election, Ward 26 has its first candidate.

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1919 building coming into its own with restoration as part of grocery

June 3, 2011 Town Crier staff Canadian National Ra, John Parker, Restoration, Ward 26

After more than half a decade of watching the large vacant lot at 85 Laird Dr. serve as a magnet

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Cutbacks after budgets slashed

January 4, 2011 Town Crier staff Budgets, John Filion, John Parker, Ward 23, Ward 26

Councillor John Parker is looking for the right moves to fit his budget

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Man collecting phony donations in Leaside

December 9, 2010May 4, 2017 Town Crier staff Breast cancer, John Parker, Ward 26

Leasiders have been put on fraud alert after a resident was approached at home by man collecting phony donations.

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Close call for Parker in Ward 26

November 2, 2010 Town Crier staff municipal elections, Parker, Ward 26

West was a close one, but in the end incumbent councillor John Parker was able to hold onto his seat over other frontrunners Jon Burnside and Mohamed Dhanani.

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