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Bloor-Borden farmers market returns with a little help

June 8th, 2012 · 2 Comments

Afternoons of food, fun, and fellowship will return once again to the Annex. June 6 marks the kickoff of the weekly farmer’s market. The Green P Parking Lot at Lippincott and Borden streets will be transformed into a dynamic neighbourhood meeting place, hosting about a dozen farmers with local goods.

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Coming this Sunday: the Festival on Bloor

June 8th, 2012 · Comments Off on Coming this Sunday: the Festival on Bloor

The Festival on Bloor takes place this Sunday between Bathurst and Spadina. Come on out enjoy the music, food, and atmosphere. Courtesy Bloor-Annex BIA.

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From the pen of Brett Lamb—May 2012

June 6th, 2012 · Comments Off on From the pen of Brett Lamb—May 2012

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Leafs get crowned by Royals

June 3rd, 2012 · Comments Off on Leafs get crowned by Royals

GUELPH ROYALS 4, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 2

On a rainy afternoon at Dominico Field, the Maple Leafs continued their slide down the IBL standings, posting a 4–2 loss to the visiting Guelph Royals.

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Tags: Annex · Sports · Maple Leafs Baseball · General

Doors Open Toronto 2012 a huge success in the Annex

May 31st, 2012 · 1 Comment

Held the last weekend of May each year, this year’s Doors Open Toronto commemorated the bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812, by opening up over 135 of Toronto’s most historically significant buildings. Some sites unlocked doors normally closed to the public, while others waived entrance fees charged for access to their grounds.

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TTC seeks information in Dupont Station shooting

May 29th, 2012 · Comments Off on TTC seeks information in Dupont Station shooting

This was the third robbery of the station’s collector booth since 2011. All three robberies occurred during weekend evenings over a span of four months from each other.

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Early Deficit Costs Maple Leafs

May 27th, 2012 · Comments Off on Early Deficit Costs Maple Leafs

BURLINGTON TWINS 7, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 4

The pitching woes continue for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who couldn’t overcome another rocky outing from starter Brett Lawson on Sunday as they fell to the Burlington Twins 7-4 at Dominico Field.

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Bill King featured on stage at the Royal

May 27th, 2012 · 3 Comments

On May 12, Bill King graciously celebrated his five decades as a professional musician with a performance evening at the Royal. His program of music, dance, and spoken word is based on the sounds and sensations of the old American South.

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Tags: Annex · Liberty · Arts · People · General

Short films, big dreams for the Massey Brothers

May 27th, 2012 · 1 Comment

This season, a panel of judges has selected works from over 40 submissions, narrowing it down to 15 pitches, where students compete to be among the nine filmmakers featured on the show The Film Student.

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Permit fees to use city sports fields waived … for now

May 21st, 2012 · Comments Off on Permit fees to use city sports fields waived … for now

Sports leagues would likely have been forced to pass on the cost of field usage to the players and their parents, according to Councillor Sarah Doucette.

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Gibbons Goes Down, Brantford Bullies Toronto

May 20th, 2012 · 1 Comment

The combination of an untimely injury to their cleanup hitter, some abysmal pitching, and an unrelenting Red Sox offense proved insurmountable for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday as they fell to Brantford 21–7 at Dominico Field.

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Maple Leafs let it go late in ballgame

May 13th, 2012 · 1 Comment

BARRIE BAYCATS 7, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 2

The top of the order for the Barrie Baycats were too much for the Toronto Maple Leaf ball club on Sunday, as Toronto was handed their second loss of the weekend at Dominico Field.

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