Scarborough resident talks trash on litter
One Scarborough resident believes that although the cleaning up of litter we see is a noble effort, an absence of litter in the first place would be a much nicer.
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No sale for excess TDSB lands
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) decided not to sell excess land in order to build more classrooms for students and generate much needed income for the institutes. In the proposed plan, schools with larger plots of land would sell off their unused green spaces in an income-generating attempt. The refusal to sell the lands has left six Toronto school expansions in question, two of which reside in Scarborough.
Scarborough gets easier access to city recreation programs
City council voted “yes” to increase the numbers of Scarborough’s priority centres. The city is also giving free admission not only to children and seniors, but adults as well.
Urban fishing possible in Scarborough
Believe it or not, the GTA has some of the best fishing spots in southern Ontario. Some of these great spots are even in Scarborough.
Neighbourhood art series aims for ambition and passion at UTSC
Old worries resurface with a new environment. Sydney Cabioc, a first-year University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) arts management student, has been struggling to find time for school and her first love, art.
Food drive does more
One day, Susan Dimitrakopoulos thought to start a Christmas drive for the Scarborough Arts.
“People just don’t need food at Christmas and Thanksgiving,” said Dimitrakopoulos, an administrator and service co-ordinator for Scarborough Arts.
Former motel strip gains new life
What was once land belonging to a string of motels, is now a thriving community on the rise in Scarborough.
The trees, the bees and conservation
On Nov. 23 the Ontario Forestry Association (OFA) celebrated the 60th anniversary of their yearly Tree Bee event in which grade four to six students took part in a friendly competition to learn more about trees and conservation.
Centennial students call for affordable child care options in Scarborough
Elizabeth Comrie is one of eight students at Centennial College’s Ashtonbee campus who formed a group tasked to target something they wanted to change as part of their Power and Social Movement class. The group has started a Change For All campaign, fighting for affordable and spacious daycare facilities.
Naturopaths meet for workshops
“(For) people who don’t believe in these natural remedies or alternative medicines, it is good idea to see and experience it,” participant Yuri Ito said.