The everyday evangelist
Evangelism is not the lunatic fringe movement it’s been made out to be. A person on a street corner screaming “praise Jesus!” A man in a white suit on a stage pointing to the camera…
Articles by Observer staff
The Storefront breakfast club
No child should go to school hungry. Since October, this has been the goal of one community around Kingston and Galloway roads in East Scarborough. Every Monday and Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m., students of…
‘Phishing’ for trouble: Online fraudsters using sophisticated bait
Online fraud is increasing as fraudsters are continuing to use sophisticated ways to hack into customer bank accounts by sending an e mail, this phenomenon is known as phishing. March is Fraud Prevention Month and…
The Importance of Handwashing
We are inundated by media reports and warnings about an expected pandemic flu. Around the world scientists are developing vaccines and are attempting to predict outbreaks. At times it can seem as though matters are…
Retail employees deserve a break too
Boxing Day in Canada is synonymous with mass crowds, good deals, and lots of shopping. But, just because one national holiday is all about shopping doesn’t mean every other holiday should be too. Last month’s…
Arts briefs
I Take This Man debuts I Take This Man, a comedy by Jack Sharkey, debuts March 27 at the Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. The play runs until April 6. General admission is $17,…
Where’s the ‘heat?’
If you want to catch your local firefighters at work, chances are the best place is along the highway. That’s where Station 214 gets most of its calls. In the wake of the huge fire…
Residents rally to save observatory
At the end of a one-lane pathway in the countryside of Richmond Hill, a massive white dome-like structure is situated housing the largest optical telescope in Canada. This is the David Dunlop Observatory (DDO), what…
Colleges put OBAY campaign to work
Alexis Stein is completing her final year at East York Collegiate. She says she is torn between attending college or university. She originally wanted to go to university to become a teacher. Her marks and…