Photo/IAN KELSO
Albion Islington Square was the site of "Fusion of Taste" Festival on Saturday as shoppers and visitors enjoyed food, dance, music and shopping, One of the main attractions was Jeff Hill, magician and fire eater, as he entertained and wowed the...
Photo/IAN KELSO
Members of the Mississauga Underwater Club ventured into Lake Ontario at Humber Bay Park on Sunday July 20 to take their final open water test even though it was raining. Here, a wet suit clad Shawn Ghaznvi takes cover under an umbrella, as partner...
Photo/GRAHAM PAINE
Once a landmark on the airport strip, the Regal Constellation Hotel is now being demolished. Speculation is a new hotel will be built with an additional 350 rooms.
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The Midweek Cycling Club holds a Youth Bicycling Skills and learn-to-race clinic on July 16 at Centennial Park, geared for kids aged 9 to 14.
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All set for take off! Philip Menecola shows off his glider during the Skills Work! Camp at Humber College Wednesday, July 16. The camp lets students explore careers in skilled trades and technologies through games, workshops, and industry tours.
Photo/IAN KELSO
D.V. Poonia slams the ball for a couple of runs while up batting for the City 11 team versus St. Georges Society during the 2008 Cricket Festival at Centennial Park. City went on to win the match.
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Toronto Gaelic Athletic Association helde a football game between St. Vincent and St. Pats at Centennial Park on Sunday July 13. Here, St Vincent players in yellow, reach to catch a high ball as a St. Patrick's player also tries for the ball.
Photo/IAN KELSO
The fourth Annual Asian Community Games a Canadian Multicultural Sports Event took place at Centennial Park July 12 and 13. Here Robert McCulloch clears the bar in the high jump.
BRIEFS
Program helps women launch businesses
If you're a woman who has thought about owning her own business or promoting her invention Microskills is offering a program to help women do just that. Whether it's an invention you'd like to see become a reality, or a service you'd like to provide to the community, Microskills has a program that is "just for the gals". The program is available at three locations in North York, north Etobicoke and south Etobicoke. The program provides 22 weeks of in-class training, and 13 weeks of support as you start up your business. Includes a three-year business plan. Networking opportunities, business seminars, and access to a possible business loan from the Microskills Loan Fund. For more information call Shayline at 416-247-7181 ext. 2213 or visit www.microskills.caPolice seeking witnesses to gunfire
The Toronto Police Service is asking for help in identifying two men who opened fire in an apartment complex at 2765 Islington Ave. on Monday, July 21 around 8:20 p.m.Police said one of the suspects fired shots towards the lobby, after residents came to the aid of a man who was alledgely being assaulted by two men in the south hallway on the ground floor. The two men fled the building on foot. No one was injured in the shooting, although many people were seen going in and out of the lobby during the incident. The first suspect is described as black, 18 to 24 years of age, between five-feet, two-inches and five-feet, eight-inches tall, wearing a black baseball cap with a gold coloured logo, a black shirt with a gold logo on the front and a large gold logo on the back, with black pants.
The second suspect is black, five-feet, eight-inches tall, and was wearing a white tank top and grey track pants.
Call out to local authors
A new addition this year to the 11th annual Mimico Summer Festival is Books in the Park. The Mimico Baptist Church and the Mimico Residents' Association is inviting local authors to showcase their work, sign copies and meet with local book enthusiasts on Aug. 5. Sandy Eathorne, of the Mimico Summer Festival committee, said the goal is to promote community safety, strength and spirit and the theme this year is "Going green".Some authors already on the guest list include Peter McSherry, who wrote the autobiographical novel, Mean Streets and Confessions of a Night Time Taxi Driver, and Walt Balenovich, author of Travels in a Blue Chair. Children's authors are Olga Thompson, and Wendy Wong. Entry is free, and activities are priced for families. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mimico Memorial Park. For more information visit mimicoresidents.ca or mimicobaptistchurch.org
TRANSIT: TTC low-car streetcar bids fall short
The job of replacing Toronto's aging streetcar fleet with new low-floor versions just got harder, after the two companies bidding for the job were unable to meet the Toronto Transit Commission's exacting specifications.Two companies - Bombardier Transportation and Tram Power Ltd. - submitted bids for the $1.25 billion project.
But both proposals fell short of the TTC's standards. TRAM Power failed early in the process, on commercial compliance. The Bombardier proposal - seen by many as the front-runner - did not produce a design that was able to negotiate the tight turns required by the TTC.
Now, the TTC will have to approach vendors individually to attempt to purchase the new streetcars.
In a news release, the TTC said that it would still be possible to stay on schedule, to both replace the existing fleet and purchase new streetcars for the TTC's TransitCity light rail expansion.
Local composer dies
John took up the guitar at an early age, performing and touring with Abernathy Shagnaster, The Innocence, and Justin Paige. He also composed pop and jazz music as well as many jingles. In 1988, he wrote the musical format and composed, performed and produced the music for "Body Break".The Funeral Service is to be held in the chapel of the Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery on Thursday, July 17 at 11 a.m. If desired, donations in his memory to Ian Anderson House will be accepted.
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