Fun at the bazaars
Bazaars across Scarborough have been packed with holiday shoppers. Here are looks at the action at several recent events.
Scarborough · Arts & Life
Habitat for Humanity’s 11th annual Gingerbread Build ‘a wonderful time’
David Lewis started volunteering at Habitat for Humanity about five years after a chance encounter. Today he works on the charity’s salvage crew, taking out kitchens and bathrooms to supply ReStore, the organization’s retail arm. On the morning of Dec. 8, a Sunday, he gave his grandchildren a taste of what it’s like to make a difference.
Kids experience Shakespeare in Action at Highland Creek library
For the past couple of weeks, 9-year-old Edward Jung has been learning Shakespearean classics. He is just one young scholar attending the winter TD Shakespeare for Kids Library Club at the Highland Creek library branch.
Scarborough Model Railroaders Club open house ‘a lot of fun’
Seeing kids grow with excitement each time a train passes. That, says Stephen Ford, is his favourite thing about the Scarborough Model Railroaders Club. “Days like today are a lot of fun,” the 30-plus-year member said at the club’s Dec. 1 fall open house.
A personal reflection on Hanukkah
Latkes, lighting of the menorah and dreidels are usually what come to mind when thinking about Hanukkah. However, there is more to this festival of lights. It’s about connecting. It’s about tradition. It’s about family.
Acoustic sounds harvest folk harmonies
November ended off on an angelic note for a few Scarborough residents.
Decades-old crime remembered at Scarborough library branch
It happened more than 50 years ago yet the story still elicits gasps. And Toronto-based author Nate Hendley wrote the book about it. “Imagine being a 14-year-old boy who takes a classmate on a bike ride one spring evening,” he said, reading from his book Steven Truscott: Decades of Injustice. “In the days to follow, the classmate is found dead and you stand accused of rape and murder.”
Tracing its Canadian roots: A Christmas Story turns 30
“It’s indescribably beautiful!” This was a joyous “Old Man Parker” describing the classic leg lamp in one of the fondly recalled scenes from the popular film A Christmas Story. But what some may not know, is that the scene was shot in Scarborough at the amalgamated Madger Film Studio.
Scarborough-based rescue foundation breaks down borders
There are about 120,000 stray dogs in Greece right now. And some may find a home in Canada, thanks to a Scarborough organization.
Unique pieces by Scarborough artisans make for one-of-a-kind gifts
It’s not often you can pick up a holiday gift — a wristwatch, say — knowing for certain that no one else will buy the same. Not often, but not impossible. Scarborough’s Scott Wilk makes custom watches. His Wilk Watchworks does not sell retail, but about 110 pieces are available for purchase at this year’s One of a Kind Christmas Show and Sale.