Ila Bossons, former Chair of the Annex Resident’s Association, died December 7 at the age of 83. Bossons served as a Metro and Toronto city councillor from 1988-2000, serving four terms through the turbulent period of Toronto’s amalgamation. Metro Councillor Bossons represented Midtown, an area that included the Annex, but extended North to Eglinton. She […]
NEWS: Former City Councillor Ila Bossons, dead at 83 (Dec. 2020)
December 21st, 2020 · Comments Off on NEWS: Former City Councillor Ila Bossons, dead at 83 (Dec. 2020)
NEWS: ARA helps thy neighbour (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · 3 Comments
Annex Helps Group mounts massive outreach to assist By Nicole Stoffman The day Toronto announced a soft lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Terri Chu dropped 100 flyers in her neighbourhood. “If, for any reason and with no judgement, you need any help, be it running errands, picking up groceries, or childcare, please feel free […]
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FOCUS: Local resources for a global pandemic (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Local resources for a global pandemic (Apr. 2020)
An updated guide of Annex resources By Gleaner Staff Staying home to help stop the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be the new normal for the foreseeable future. Read on for our updated guide to Annex resources during COVID-19, the second issue since we all started to hunker down and stay […]
EDITORIAL: Local heroes (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · 4 Comments
“Canadians are kind and generous.” The Prime Minsister tells us this in his daily briefings on the COVID-19 crisis. In reality, this statement is part truth and part aspirational. Fortunately in the Annex, and in a great many other parts of our city, this is proving to be true. Many residents are acting as model […]
NEWS: New tower for Bloor and Spadina (Jan. 2020)
January 31st, 2020 · 1 Comment
36 storeys and a re-think of a tired corner By Khyrsten Mieras Connectivity, diversity, and adaptability, these are the buzz words promoters are using to describe a proposed redevelopment of the northwest corner of Bloor and Spadina. Members of the development team presented the project’s updated design during a community meeting at Trinity St. Paul’s […]
NEWS: Heritage house deteriorates (Nov. 2019)
December 9th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Heritage house deteriorates (Nov. 2019)
Residents frustrated by inaction By Khyrsten Mieras The property at 6 Walmer Rd. is covered in litter. The house has boarded-up windows and doors, the walls are covered in graffiti, and there are holes in the roof. It has been a long road of deterioration for the property, a heritage house, and its poor condition […]