NHL stars come out to support the Team Up Foundation [imagebrowser id=3] By Andrew Schopp As an NHL all-star, Doug Gilmour could score goals. But there were no home-runs from the Hall of Famer at the inaugural “Dougieball” softball match at Christie Pits Park on July 19. “Some of these guys with the power, they’ll […]
Doug Gilmour hosts inaugural celebrity softball match
August 30th, 2012 · Comments Off on Doug Gilmour hosts inaugural celebrity softball match
Seasons Family Centre puts on charity art show
August 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on Seasons Family Centre puts on charity art show
School kids helps raise money for youth mentoring project. By Richard Frankel Local school students and youth from a local mentoring project recently participated in an art show for charity at the Seasons Family Centre (655 Davenport Rd.). The art pieces, contributed by students of the Howlett Academy (15 Madison Ave.) and a number of […]
Project Bookmark Canada helps bring fiction to life
August 10th, 2012 · 1 Comment
Inventive project showcases excerpts from fictitious works in the real locations where they occur. By Kristin Eliason There are two bookmarks in the Annex, but they are not of the paper variety. One, on St. George Street, can be found just north of Bloor Street on the west side. The other can be found at […]
Night Market comes alive for charity
August 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on Night Market comes alive for charity
Fundraiser brings out chefs and designers By Richard Frankel Inspired by night markets from around the world, Honest Ed’s alley (581 Bloor Street W.) was transformed with art and all-you-can-eat food as hundreds of people from around the city came out on June 20 to raise money for The Stop Community Food Centre. “In less […]
Charity basketball tournament dishes out fun and funds
August 9th, 2012 · 3 Comments
Basketball players have been turning out for the Gamecocks tournament for the last 22 years. By Michael Radoslav Surveying the gymnasium at Royal St. George College (120 Howland Ave.) was like walking into an ageless basketball wonderland: teenagers squared off against middle-aged men, a 70-year-old warmed up for his game on the sidelines, and a […]
Casa Loma under new (old) management: city regains control
June 30th, 2011 · Comments Off on Casa Loma under new (old) management: city regains control
By Katie O’Connor After years of power struggles, the City of Toronto took control of Casa Loma (1 Austin Terrace) from the Kiwanis Club, which has managed the historic castle for almost 75 years. The city owns Casa Loma, but had contracted out management to the charity since 1937. In exchange for ending the management […]