absolutely agree that the safety of pedestrians and cyclists in those situations must be paramount as they are the most vulnerable. However, in the same way that cyclists are at risk from aggressive motorists, pedestrians are at risk from aggressive cyclists.

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RE: “Lane name pays tribute to a mare named Crestfallen” (May 2024) My mother survived the two World Wars and the Great Depression (I’m pretty old, myself!).  Amongst her stories there’s one I’ve never forgotten; the acute pain she suffered as a child with diphtheria. That’s one reason I’ve been so glad my own children […]

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RE: Offended in the Annex I live in the east Annex. I find it offensive to receive such a biased, one-sided “newspaper” delivered to my house. If you are going to provide an unsolicited tabloid camouflaged as news, I would urge you to take a balanced approach. Otherwise, your paper just becomes an unsolicited propaganda […]

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RE: Budget passes in consensus vote, March 2023 Thank you for the complimentary copy which arrived in my mailbox on March 20. I found it an interesting read, but must take exception to the “Forum” column by Dianne Saxe. I am a resident in Ms. Saxe’s ward. As with any other area of Toronto, the […]

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TThe reality is, we can all lend a hand. St. Stephen’s Community House on Augusta has a corner drop-in where they provide hot meals, showers, laundry, etc. to our community’s vulnerable population. 

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Things are looking up for Jeff Reid, who has finally found a home Hi! It’s me, the guy on page 7 of the [March edition] of the Gleaner! I have received so many comments about the article, it’s unbelievable. Instead of walking by me like I don’t exist, more people are treating me like I’m […]

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Not so funny Re: How Nice editorial cartoon (October 2018) I have lived in the Annex for 40 years. I love living here and am so glad The Annex Gleaner exists. This is the first time opening the paper made me sad. I have never voted Conservative, never will, and I put in a good […]

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Re: “Height-ened fears” (December 2017) In response to the comments of Ms. McKenna of KPMB Architects in Height-ened fears: First — the BSUC proposed 38 story tower will not be glorifying Bloor Street — it will be behind the church on a smaller side street, Huron Street, where traffic for the proposed 220 residence units, […]

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Remembering an unsung hero On behalf of the Richardson family and the Central Technical School community I would like to thank you for the lovely story on Olympian and Jesse Owens U.S. counterpart, Sam Richardson. It is important to share the stories and experiences of our fellow school alumni and neighbours, as it enriches our […]

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TABIA argues for tax fairness across Ontario By John J. Kiru In 1998, Ontario took over school boards’ authority to set property tax rates. Residential education rates were immediately equalized across the province and an advisory panel recommended moving quickly to equalize business education tax rates as well. It is now 19 years later and […]

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Beware the corporatization of Bloor Street Re “Rexall replaces Brunswick House” (April 2016): Anyone who sees Rexall’s move into the Brunswick location as a good thing or as a positive addition to the neighbourhood is sorrily mistaken. I am not sentimental regarding the loss of the Brunswick House itself, but sad to see a large […]

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Re “Bike lane plan up for debate” (January 2016): As someone who has actively chased better Bloor Street biking for over a decade, I should be very happy that bike safety changes may finally occur, but I’m not fully pleased. By only doing a part of Bloor Street in the already well-served Annex area (where […]

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