The Annex Residents’ Association (ARA) raised over $3,000 after turning its annual Annex Corn Fest into a silent auction. “It was a great day. We had a lot of people, because we promoted the event quite well. We had a great participation from businesses around the neighbourhood and members of the community,” said David Harrison, […]
CHATTER: Cash for corn helps displaced residents (Dec. 2018)
December 30th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Cash for corn helps displaced residents (Dec. 2018)
FOCUS: Putting candidates to the Gleaner test (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · 3 Comments
See where hopefuls stand It’s a bit ironic that municipal elections attract the lowest voter turnouts. Ironic because decisions made at City Hall have a greater impact on your day-to-day life than those made in the legislature or in parliament. On any given day, Toronto City Council will consider garbage, snow removal, transit, zoning, parks…the […]
FOCUS: Should the public and Catholic boards be amalgamated? (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · 2 Comments
TDSB candidates weigh in Only four of the 13 candidates running for trustee in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Ward 10 — which includes city wards 11 and 13 — replied to our questions. We did not receive answers from Mahbubul Alam, Ted Crysler, Kate Frischkorn, Baquie Ghaza, Jooheon Lee, Aaron Macgregor, Chris Moise, […]
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FOCUS: TCDSB candidate queries remain largely unanswered (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on FOCUS: TCDSB candidate queries remain largely unanswered (City Election 2018)
Only one hopeful responded to Gleaner questions Seven candidates are running for trustee in the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) Ward 9: Norm Di Pasquale, Iola Fortino, Alfredo Garcia, Denise Gracias, Angelo Harrison, Marnie MacCallum, and Sandra Weber. Ward 9 includes city wards 10, 11, 12, and 13. The questions below were developed by […]
NEWS: Funding for Indigenous housing (October 2018)
October 16th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Funding for Indigenous housing (October 2018)
Affordable units made possible by development charges By Ahmed Hagar Wigwamen Terrace (14 Spadina Rd.) has received $700,000 to fund a three-storey expansion that will add 24 new affordable housing units for Indigenous seniors. Toronto City Council approved the funding late last month. “What this does is ensure that Indigenous seniors can continue to live […]
NEWS: Election chaos (October 2018)
October 16th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Election chaos (October 2018)
Council cuts a concern By Ellie Hayden Local residents’ associations, business improvement areas, and community organizations are concerned that reducing Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 seats will wreak havoc with the business of the city in their neighbourhoods. “Clearly Ford is going to put his foot down wherever he feels like putting his […]
CHATTER: Getting corny for a cause (October 2018)
October 16th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Getting corny for a cause (October 2018)
Corn, corn, and more corn was on the menu at Jean Sibelius Park for the Annex Residents’ Association’s annual Corn Fest. This year’s festival featured a silent auction that raised money for those affected by the fire at 650 Parliament St. GEREMY BORDONARO/GLEANER NEWS
CHATTER: Go behind closed doors in your own neighbourhood (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Go behind closed doors in your own neighbourhood (Aug./Sept. 2018)
Discover some of the area’s architectural treasures in the third annual tour of houses and cultural groups organized by the Annex Residents’ Association (ARA). The guided tours will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. on September 23, and explore streets bounded by Bedford and Avenue roads, and Prince Arthur and Bernard avenues. This year’s tours […]
NEWS: Slowing the flow (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Slowing the flow (Summer 2018)
City moves to narrow car lanes on Spadina Road By Temi Dada Following an active campaign led by Sandra Shaul and other members of the Annex Residents’ Association (ARA), the City of Toronto is moving to give pedestrians a little more space (and safety) on Spadina Road. “I’m not a downtown elitist who hates cars. […]
CHATTER: Dupont Station construction delayed by a year (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · 1 Comment
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) recently announced that construction would be delayed one year at Dupont Station due to difficulties with the third-party contractor in charge of the project. Elevators are being installed at the Dupont Street and Spadina Road station, which has led to regular traffic delays at the intersection. “It is another issue […]
NEWS: ARA holds annual meeting (Election Special 2018)
May 29th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: ARA holds annual meeting (Election Special 2018)
Peter Steen receives Community Builder Award By Ahmed-Zaki Hagar Development and politics were the main subjects at the Annex Residents’ Association (ARA) annual general meeting at a packed Friends’ House (60 Lowther Ave.) on April 26. Former Member of Provincial Parliament (Parkdale-High Park) Reverend Cheri DiNovo was this year’s keynote speaker. Known as the “queen […]
NEWS: Shelter blamed for spike in crime (May 2018)
May 9th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Shelter blamed for spike in crime (May 2018)
May shift to women only next year By Geremy Bordonaro A temporary drop-in homeless shelter at 348 Davenport Rd. is once again home to controversy. Some local residents say that there’s been a noticeable increase in violence and drugs in the area since the shelter — publicly supported by Joe Cressy (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina) and […]