Low funds no obstacle to continued goodwill Lower donations will not prevent the local Salvation Army from giving out hundreds of food hampers and children’s gifts this year. The Sally Ann’s West Hill Community Church staff say this year a surprising number of requests for Christmas assistance came in, starting a month earlier than normal [...]
There are many illegal handguns on the streets of east Scarborough. We just don’t know how many. “I can’t tell you about numbers of illegal guns,” said Detective Alex MacAulay, a detective with street crime at 43 Division. “If I knew, I would go get them.”
They’re three cool dudes, ice cold. That is because they are hockey players on Sir Oliver Mowat C.I.’s senior boys’ hockey team which has been consistently ranked in the top ten in Toronto all season. A big part of the mean Mowat Gaelsis their top line.
Local drivers should think twice before having a drink this holiday season — there will be increased police presence from officers of 42 and 43 divisions as part of the holiday RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program. And that’s important because it makes the community safer, says Sgt Andrew Raney, of 42 Division traffic, who [...]
The holidays can be a very stressful time, of course, but as much as you’d like to take it easy and relax, please take a moment to look past your loved ones to the stranger on the street. Some people aren’t able to buy gifts, decorate their house and share the rather expensive holiday season.
Local distraction thefts There have been a number of distraction thefts occurring in Scarborough at ATM’s and retail shopping stores, police say. A man and woman approach the victim and spill ketchup on the victim’s coat. While one suspect is cleaning the jacket, the other steals money and valuables. Both suspects have been described as [...]
Local residents are taking notice of illegal garbage dumping on their streets. And the dumping is no longer just done in rural and industrial areas, according to Gabor Fazekas, supervisor for Municipal Licensing and Standards Waste Enforcement.
Raymond Chou is unlike many other exhibitors. He is not charging visitors to view his collection of 32 Shoushan stones at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, and instead is taking money out of his own pocket to make it happen.
New Cultural Topographies, an exhibition featuring the work of various contemporary artists on some of the complexities of Canadian identity will be open to the public from Jan. 14 – Mar. 1 at the Doris McCarthy Gallery, University of Toronto Scarborough. www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~dmg/
An environmentalist says rainwater harvesting could help Torontonians reduce their water consumption. Emily Alfred of Riversides, an organization that helps prevent watershed pollution, says Toronto uses most of its water for washing and cleaning. But rainwater, says Alfred, is one of the best untapped sources of water.
