Canada Post recently issued a new stamp in honour of Canada’s first black postman, Albert Jackson. His route included Harbord Village. For a reprise of Gleaner coverage on Jackson see page 10 and for more on the stamp, please see page 2. READ MORE: CHATTER: Albert Jackson stamp issued (Spring 2019) HISTORY: Delivering history in Harbord […]
ON THE COVER History delivered (Spring 2019)
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NEWS: Huron-Washingon Parkette relocates while UTS expands (Spring 2019)
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Concerns expressed about future of playspace By Ahmed Hagar In December Councillor Mike Layton announced the closure of the Huron-Washington Parkette to residents on his website, stating that it will be moved from 420 Huron St. and relocated to 406 Huron St. The parkette is now closed, but concerned residents are being assured that this […]
NEWS: Ten Editions Bookstore calls it a day (Spring 2019)
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Heritage designation of building does not extend to its occupants By Lena Sanz Tovar Ten Editions, a beloved book store at 698 Spadina Avenue, has officially closed after 35 years. The University of Toronto is set to begin its newest residence-building project at the site, and many community members are feeling bittersweet. Open since 1984, […]
CHATTER: Albert Jackson stamp issued (Spring 2019)
April 23rd, 2019 · 1 Comment
Canada Post issued a stamp honouring Albert Jackson just in time for Black History month this year. Born a slave in Delaware in the 1850s, Jackson came to Canada as a toddler on the Underground Railway. He grew up in Toronto and won a position as a letter carrier in 1882. The other Canada Post […]
CHATTER: Meet’n’Eat in the Annex (Spring 2019)
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Annex residents are meeting and eating their way through the neighbourhood. In an initiative launched early this year, the Annex Residents’ Association (ARA) is inviting neighbours to gather at a different local restaurant every month to enjoy some food, support local businesses, and get to know people. The ARA hopes that initiatives like this can […]
CHATTER: Annex icon Queen Video slated to close (Spring 2019)
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Queen Video has been serving film buffs in Toronto for 38 years, and now its last remaining location is closing down. Located in the Annex across the street from Lee’s Palace, the video rental company opened its Bloor St. store in the year 2000. The shop is known for attracting film fanatics from all over […]
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Spring 2019)
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EDITORIAL: It’s not your private police force, Mr. Ford (Spring 2019)
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When an Ontario public servant decided to leak the province’s secret plan to overhaul the healthcare system to the media, Premier Doug Ford shifted into attack mode and demanded an investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). It seems the Premier has an affinity for calling in the police, in the hopes they’ll do his bidding. […]
FOCUS: Annex’s old trees will soon be history (Spring 2019)
April 23rd, 2019 · 1 Comment
Arthur Gron tracks tree attrition rate By Arthur Gron In the Annex and Harbord Village, large maples and majestic Dutch elms are maturing and dying out. The trees that are taking their place tend to be smaller ornamental trees, throwing the future of the area’s beloved canopy into question. On December 3, TreesPlease held a “Tree […]
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ARTS: Spring fever brings corridor to life (Spring 2019)
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Annex cultural communities bring their best to the table By Meribeth Deen The Bloor St. Arts Corridor offers some of the richest and most diverse cultural opportunities anywhere in Toronto, all within a subway-accessible 1.5 kilometre strip. Each year, more than three million members of the public go to Bloor St. Culture Corridor exhibitions, performances, […]
GREENINGS: Confronting consumption (Spring 2019)
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What does the emergence of Marie Kondo mean? By Terri Chu Few celebrities have given me hope about the fate of the planet quite like Marie Kondo has. We literally created a mega celebrity out of a woman who teaches you how to throw stuff away. Did coffee just come out your nose? Stop to […]
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HISTORY: Delivering history in Harbord Village (Spring 2019)
April 23rd, 2019 · 1 Comment
HVRA lane-naming project leads to The Postman In March of 2015 the Gleaner featured coverage of the pending play, The Postman, that was staged on neighbourhood porches in the summer of that year. The Harbord Village event commemorated the life and times of Albert Jackson, Canada’s first black postie. On the occasion of Canada Post […]