ON THE COVER: Fairy Doors in Seaton Village (Oct. 2020)
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NEWS: Parking versus housing (Oct. 2020)
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Kensington Market considers a change
By Mary An
Priorities are shifting in Kensington Market, according to a recent motion adopted by Toronto City Council that declares the parking lot at 25 Bellevue Ave. a surplus location that could be used to build affordable housing.
NEWS: COVID-19 at 7-Eleven? (Oct. 2020)
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Store closes but not coming clean as to why
By Mary An
FOCUS: Push for bike safety continues (Oct. 2020)
November 2nd, 2020 · 1 Comment
Bells on Bloor asks for enforcement of bike lane rules
Over a six week period, the Gleaner photographed active daytime deliveries along Bloor St. West in order to give a snapshot of which companies respect the bike lanes and which don’t. Most do. Some Sysco truck drivers obey bike lane rules, while others do not. Brinks trucks must deliver via the front door of their customers, and seem to actively ignore the rules while doing so.
NEWS: Midblock fire station on Howland Avenue gets a facelift (Oct. 2020)
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Fire Station 23 once housed steamed-powered, horse-drawn pumpers
By Mary An
FOCUS: A literary trailblazer (Oct. 2020)
November 2nd, 2020 · 1 Comment
Jay Macpherson paved way for next generation of female professors
Correction: On page 11 of the August 2020 issue of the Annex Gleaner, in the annual Grading our Greenspace section, Jay Macpherson was misidentified as “he”. This error was brought to our attention by Alexandra F. Johnston, professor emerita, Department of English, Victoria College, University of Toronto. The Gleaner regrets the error.
LIFE: Paying homage to local characters (Oct. 2020)
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Vibrant mural meant to appeal to children
By Mary An
At the intersection of Bloor Street West and Major Street, the Annex has welcomed a new mural. With help from the City of Toronto’s StreetARToronto grant, the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area (BIA) held a competition last year to fill the wall in a way that would best represent the neighbourhood.
NEW IN BUSINESS: New restaurant opens mid-pandemic (Oct. 2020)
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Entrepreneur invests in community on a wing and a prayer
By Mary An
NEWS: U of T’s unique laneway homes (Aug. 2020)
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Sustainable design was key to plan to build these and more
By Mary An
CHATTER: “More than a farmers’ market” re-opens safely (Aug. 2020)
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After a long delay, the volunteer-run Bloor and Borden farmers’ market is open and ready for another season. The market takes place Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. It’s located in the Green P parking lot off Borden Street just south of Bloor Street.
NEWS: Police Safety Scholarship winner (August 2020)
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Harbord Collegiate student makes a difference, TPS takes notice
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By Mary An