Scarborough Magazine Arts & Life
The Scarborough arts scene has been more than active this spring as residents are re-introduced to local beauty by two galleries. The Bluffs Gallery, located at 1859 Kingston Rd. is the centre of all the activity. This spring, the gallery is hosting a members’ exhibition to showcase local artists’ work on abstract and traditional art.
An elementary teacher in the Ontario system fears for the future of her career and for her students’ education. The Ontario Federation of Labour staged a protest, yesterday, at Queen’s Park. About 1,000 protesters representing about 90 different groups, participated in the rally, and marched through downtown Toronto.
What was once a musical format teetering on the brink of extinction, vinyl records have made a sudden resurgence across Toronto. The vinyl market in Toronto has been in an upward trend since the early 2000s, with stores springing up across the city. According to Neilson Soundscan, an industry monitor of music sales for different [...]
The “C Word" is an exhibit that looks at Canadian artists and their crafts as a form of expression. It was unveiled at the Doris McCarthy Gallery, located at the University of Toronto Scarborough, in February.
The pro-light rail transit group, TTCriders, has been very vocal about the controversy shaking city hall and dividing residents over the TTC’s plans for the city’s transit.
Members of the Scarborough Historical Society take great pride in preserving the area’s history, but the problem they face is making it interesting to younger generations. According to Rick Schofield, treasurer at the Scarborough Historical Society, the drive to prepare students for provincial testing, has led to less time being spent on learning local history. Schofield also says the province’s stronger focus on English, Math, and Science has led to an overall ignorance among young people regarding Scarborough’s history.
The owner of T & T Copy Centre in Toronto has learned the seriousness of copyright infringement. Due Tinh Nguyen pleaded guilty to contempt of court on Jan. 13, and was sentenced to six months in prison. He was found in possession of illegally reproduced university course packages in 2010, after a prior conviction in 2008, when he was ordered to pay $132,000.
There is an old religion growing in a new place, and Dr. Ian Harris wants to explore this issue in full public view. Harris, a professor from the University of Cumbria in Northern England is now teaching Buddhism studies at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He made his public debut in the school's council chambers on Feb. 8, and discussed the issues facing modern Buddhism.
