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NEWS: Mural reveals eco-anxiety (June 2021)
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NEWS: PARA AGM talks revitalization (June 2021)
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Sustainable and green neighbourhood also on the agenda
By Madeline Smart
After months of lockdowns, revitalization was at the top of the agenda for the Palmerston Area Residents Association’s (PARA) annual general meeting on June 2.
CHATTER: Annex Residents’ Association holds virtual AGM (June 2021)
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Over 40 people were in virtual attendance at the Annex Residents’ Association’s (ARA) Annual General Meeting on April 22. Because of the pandemic, it was the first AGM in two years, but participation was up thanks to Zoom.
ON THE COVER: REDress at Trinity-St. Paul’s (May 2021)
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NEWS: Brunny Rexall to shutter (May 2021)
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Closing comes as a surprise after only 3 years in operation
By Nicole Stoffman
Rexall Pharmacy in the former Brunswick House is closing after only three years, on June 11. Employees will be re-assigned by the corporately-owned store, but the future of management is uncertain, according to an employee.
NEWS: City moves forward with Garden Suites (May 2021)
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Plan could allow homeowners to build additional housing in rear yard
By Joshua Chong
NEWS: Appeal against 225 Brunswick Ave. (May 2021)
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Developer seeks “middle ground” to resolve dispute with neighbour
By Madeline Smart
The approved development plan for the one-time synagogue at 225 Brunswick Ave., whose plan required nine bylaw variances, has been appealed by a nearby neighbour.
CHATTER: Farmer’s Market returns to the Annex (May 2021)
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The Farmer’s Market returns for a 14th season with 16 organic food vendors, which is the same number found there during pre-pandemic times.
ON THE COVER: The white elephant (Apr. 2021)
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NEWS: Geary goes green (Apr. 2021)
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Construction on first Green Line initiative set for 2022
By Mary An
One of the first initiatives within the Green Line is underway. As chronicled in the Annex Gleaner’s February edition, the Green Line will be a five kilometre-long park running along the hydro-electric corridor north of Dupont Street.
NEWS: Tenants at risk of eviction (Apr. 2021)
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Critics see government’s “protections” as toothless
By Nicole Stoffman
Seven percent of Ontario tenants, or 98,000 families, can’t pay their full rent because of pandemic-related job loss. They are accumulating rent arrears that many will never be able to repay, according to the Federation of Rental Providers of Ontario (FRPO). In the Annex alone, 16 eviction applications have been made since November.
NEWS: Light sculptures appear on Bloor (Apr. 2021)
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BIA pays homage to its many food establishments during COVID
By Mary An
CHATTER: The pivot to the mask trade (Apr. 2021)
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Rainbows, sparkles and onesies, it turns out, are no match for a global pandemic. That’s what Lien Nguyen and her business partner found out after COVID-19 forced numerous strategic pivots just to stay alive. Their enterprise, the Unicorn Café, opened up in January of 2020 at 561 Bloor Street W., and attempted to continue running via Uber Eats. Like many businesses, the Unicorn Café entered the mask trade and in that, found some hope.