Exclusive to the Gleaner By Beth Macdonell It has been years since the last mickey of rum was served and the last band performed, yet those who frequented the legendary booze can will never forget the Matador (466 Dovercourt Rd.). After showcasing more than 40 years of some of Canada’s greatest country and folk music, […]
Death and rebirth of the Matador
December 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments
Election results for your ward
October 26th, 2010 · Comments Off on Election results for your ward
In Ward 20, Adam Vaughan easily won re-election with 74 per cent of the vote. Mike Yen, whose platform was very similar to Mayor-elect Rob Ford, and whose message of “Stop the War on Fun” resonated with local fraternities and bars, including the Brunswick House, came in a distant second with 3,601 votes. Dean Maher, […]
Trustee challenger accuses TDSB of corruption
October 18th, 2010 · 3 Comments
By Khristopher Reardon Ward 10 trustee candidate Michael Sims says he is shocked by the “level of corruption and opacity” at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) following an investigation of incumbent Chris Bolton. Calendars were handed to elementary students bearing incumbent Chris Bolton’s image and campaign website, which is a violation of TDSB election […]
Toronto Election 2010: Ward 18
October 17th, 2010 · Comments Off on Toronto Election 2010: Ward 18
Ward 18 has a dozen registered candidates. Councillor Adam Giambrone is not seeking re-election. The Gleaner was not able to contact or find any information on candidates Mohammmed Muhit and Joanna Teliatnik. Ana Bailão: Ran in Ward 18 in 2003; worked for five years in MP Mario Silva’s office (Davenport). Aims to increase the level of participation […]
Off the chain: Toronto celebrates Mad Pride Week
July 9th, 2010 · Comments Off on Off the chain: Toronto celebrates Mad Pride Week
By Min Kang Mayor David Miller has officially proclaimed July 12 to 18th Mad Pride Week. “It’s throwing the word back in the face of the general public who think mad is a horrible kind of state to be in, so we throw it back into the face of society, just like gays throw queer […]
It’s just two days
June 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment
By Emina Gamulin Contrary to the apparent opinions of most Canadians released in a recent poll, we at the Gleaner see a lot of bad and little good coming to Toronto communities as a result of the G20 summit. Designated free speech areas, random police checks, razor-wired security fences, surveillance cameras, tear gas, sound cannons, […]
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