‘Bursts of hilarity’ in new East Side Players production
“In a community theatre, especially in a space this size, we usually have one set,” director Jan Francies said. “With this play, we have three sets. It was an enormous challenge.”
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School fundraising ban panned
“You can’t stop parents from donating,” said Ward 15/Toronto-Danforth trustee Cathy Dandy. “The bigger problem is what are funds being raised for and what the Ontario Ministry of Education allows fundraising to be spent on.”
E.Y.C.I., Robot
“The thing about robotics is that it a composes every single field. It has mechanical design manufacturing, computer programming, and if you’re interested in anything related to do with technology or even business management, I think robotics has something for you in it,” Shawn Zivontsis said.
Authors, audiences Keep Toronto Reading
Three ladies sat in the basement auditorium of the S. Walter Stewart library branch in East York one day last month, discussing mystery novels while waiting for a visiting author to arrive. They were taking advantage of the “eh List” author series, a featured event of the sixth annual Keep Toronto Reading Festival.
Turning the tables on a tumour
Mike wasn’t a co-worker or neighbour. And Mike certainly wasn’t a friend. But Mike still warranted reflection.
Lady Luck smiles on winning photographers
“I was walking on a beach in Varadero and I thought, ‘Crap, I’m lugging this big camera around. I really hope there’s a picture,’” said Shannon Keller.
Walking for mom — when she can’t
“It’s a good thing that the public is doing the best they can to keep this strong — and showing that there is hope, and in the future MS will be cured,” Paris Ioannou said.
Remembering a milestone
Hawkes recalls the events leading up to the day vividly. Having received death threats before performing the ceremony, Hawkes was given a police security detail and instructed to wear a bulletproof vest.
Lawn bowlers defy stereotype
“I think people have a visualization of this club consisting of mainly older people,” Terry Brackett said. “Since we have a diverse population, we are trying to market to that.”
Bowling for dollars… and pediatrics
The Friends of TEGH website describes the children’s emergency unit as a place “designed to fast-track children immediately into dedicated pediatric treatment rooms that are calm, safe and family-friendly.”