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ON THE COVER (Summer 2023)
September 14th, 2023 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (Summer 2023)
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NEWS: Remembering the race riot (Summer 2023)
September 14th, 2023 · Comments Off on NEWS: Remembering the race riot (Summer 2023)
90 years ago Jewish and Italian neighbours defended community against antisemitism
By Fox Oliver
SPORTS: Baseball in full bloom at the Pits (Summer 2023)
September 14th, 2023 · Comments Off on SPORTS: Baseball in full bloom at the Pits (Summer 2023)
Returning veterans, deep roster raise hopes for elusive championship
By R.S. Konjek
Third time’s the charm.
Fans of Toronto Maple Leafs baseball are hoping that’s the case this summer.
Tags: Annex · Sports · Maple Leafs Baseball
NEWS: Pits Riot: A teaching moment (Summer 2023)
September 14th, 2023 · Comments Off on NEWS: Pits Riot: A teaching moment (Summer 2023)
By Fox Oliver
A local theatre group is telling the story of the Christie Pits Riot, which involved 10,000 people, on the same soil where it happened.
NEWS: Women’s shinny takes off at Christie Pits (Jan. 2023)
January 24th, 2023 · Comments Off on NEWS: Women’s shinny takes off at Christie Pits (Jan. 2023)
Popularity has grown immensely
By Fox Oliver
SPORTS: Thrilling walkoff advances Leafs (Sept. 2022)
September 27th, 2022 · Comments Off on SPORTS: Thrilling walkoff advances Leafs (Sept. 2022)
Marcus Knecht’s bottom-of-the-ninth winner sweeps Leafs into semis
By R.S. Konjek
The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a flying start in their pursuit of the Intercounty Baseball League championship.
ON THE COVER: Solazzo slams, salutes hillsides (Aug. 2022)
August 19th, 2022 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Solazzo slams, salutes hillsides (Aug. 2022)
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- SPORTS: Leafs prepare for postseason push (Aug. 2022)
- SPORTS: Baseball Leafs navigate a new era at Christie Pits (July 2022)
GRADING OUR GREENSPACE (Aug. 2022)
August 19th, 2022 · Comments Off on GRADING OUR GREENSPACE (Aug. 2022)
The best and worst of the Annex’s parks
Compiled and photos by Fox Oliver
Every year the Annex Gleaner reviews the abundance of parks in the Annex using a variety of criteria.
While there is no decisive “winner” of the grading, letter grades are assigned to convey the quality of the parks considering aspects such as upkeep, amenities, and accessibility.
NEWS: Dominico’s vision changed Toronto sports history (Winter 2022)
March 14th, 2022 · Comments Off on NEWS: Dominico’s vision changed Toronto sports history (Winter 2022)
Late baseball owner loomed large over amateur sports scene
COURTESY TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BASEBALL
By R.S. Konjek
As local lore will have it, the Toronto sports scene was forever changed one afternoon in the summer of 1968.
SPORTS: Cross-border reinforcement bolsters Leafs for playoff push (Aug. 2021)
September 8th, 2021 · Comments Off on SPORTS: Cross-border reinforcement bolsters Leafs for playoff push (Aug. 2021)
Long-time hurler overcomes travel restrictions to rejoin team
By R.S. Konjek
Summer is almost over, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to stretch it out a while longer.
NEWS: Limited-edition brew named through a community contest (July 2021)
August 16th, 2021 · Comments Off on NEWS: Limited-edition brew named through a community contest (July 2021)
“Pitstop,” developed by the Henderson Brewing Company, will soon be Christie Pits Park’s official beer
COURTESY HENDERSON BREWING COMPANY
By Joshua Chong
LIFE: A baseball ironman of a different sort (July 2021)
August 16th, 2021 · Comments Off on LIFE: A baseball ironman of a different sort (July 2021)
Making the rounds with Alan Ross, the Toronto Maple Leafs ticket vendor extraordinaire
By R.S. Konjek
LIFE: Baseball Leafs prepare for a summer of action (Jun. 2021)
July 15th, 2021 · Comments Off on LIFE: Baseball Leafs prepare for a summer of action (Jun. 2021)
Christie Pits set to welcome fans back to the old ballgame
By R.S. Konjek