The East York-Riverdale Mirror

Police said a man riding a white bicycle came up to a child playing in a ravine near Eastdale and Lumsden avenues at about 6:30 p.m.

"The suspect exposed himself and took photos of the child," police said in a news release.

The man gave some money to the child before leaving the scene.

The suspect is described as white, about five-feet 10-inches tall with short dark hair and a slim build.

Anyone with information is asked to call 54 Division at 416-808-5400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

The East Lynn Park Farmers' Market hosts its Corn Shuckfest Thursday with a world champion oyster shucker, Food Network personality and local farming battling it out to see who can shuck the most corn in the alloted time.

Patrick McMurray (world champion oyster shucker) faces off against Kevin Brauch (of Thirsty Traveler and Iron Chef America fame) and farmer Boz Toic at 6 p.m. to see who can get the most amount of the season's first corn ready to boil.

The event also features a cooking demonstration by Kyle Deming, chef of Starfish Oyster Bed and Grill, who will create dishes using local produce; McMurray is to give a shucking lesson and demonstrate how to make salsa with corn and tomatoes; a big corn boil for everyone to enjoy; and a free art table for children.

The East Lynn Farmers' Market is hosted by the Danforth East Community Association (DECA) and Farmers' Markets Ontario. It is located at 1949 Danforth Ave., two blocks west of Woodbine Avenue.

Police arrested the man after stopping a vehicle in the Neilson and Ellesmere roads area around 9:30 a.m.

The driver, Douglas Persaud, 48, of Toronto, was charged with 12 counts of break and enter and four counts of possession of property obtained by crime.

Police say the majority of the break-ins occurred in apartment buildings in Scarborough, East York, North York and midtown.

The passenger, David Paquette, 33, of Toronto, was charged with break and enter relating to a July 2 incident and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime.

The ninth annual celebration in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood is looking for volunteers who will welcome people to the festival and ask for a donation for Epilepsy Toronto.

Volunteer shifts are available from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. during the course of the festival, which runs from Aug. 21 to 24.

Buskerfest is expected to raise about $200,000 for Epilepsy Toronto.

For details, visit www.torontobuskerfest.com/content/volunteer.htm, e-mail volunteers@torontobuskerfest.com or call Adam Bailey at 416-964-9095.

Union president Kathleen Gardiner said the members voted 95 per cent in support of the agreement, which has "considerable improvements in benefits, long sought after."

Teachers and senior management have also agreed to improved consultation processes on local issues, she added.

"Provincial discussions between the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association and the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association, earlier this year, were of considerable assistance in this round of bargaining," Gardiner said in a release.

The agreement is subject to approval by the Ministry of Education's appointed supervisor of the Toronto Catholic District School Board.