NHL stars come out to support the Team Up Foundation
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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.
School kids helps raise money for youth mentoring project.
Art drawn by local kids for a good cause. Credit: Richard Frankel/Gleaner News
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.).
Inventive project showcases excerpts from fictitious works in the real locations where they occur.
Project Bookmark Canada’s fourth bookmark, displaying the poem ‘Essentialist’ by Ken Babstock on St. George Street. Credit: Kristin Eliason/Gleaner News
By Kristin Eliason
There are two bookmarks in the Annex, but they are not of the paper variety.
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.
Basketball players have been turning out for the Gamecocks tournament for the last 22 years.
Sean Loucks, the founder of the tournament, has a storied basketball career. Credit: Michael Radoslav/Gleaner News
By Michael Radoslav
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.