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Neighbours pitch in to help feral felines
A small group of neighbours on Neville Park Boulevard have joined together in their efforts to help deal with a group of feral cats living on their street. With donations from neighbours, discounted rates from a gracious veterinarian, advice from Toronto Cat Rescue and trapping assistance from a local veterinarian technician, eight of the nine [...]
Full Story»5 minutes — 5 questions
For this edition of 5 Minutes – 5 Questions, it was suggested that I ring up Susan Truong, Head Librarian, Main Street Public Library, 137 Main St. She was delighted to take five minutes out of her busy day for this. 1. Your favourite place in the Beach? – “I would have to say Kew [...]
Everyone Has a Story to Tell
Barber looks back on half a century of hair When Joe Figliomeni sets down his comb and scissors and unplugs his clippers at the end of the month, it will mark the end of a tradition on the Danforth. Joe, 75, has been cutting hair since he arrived in Canada in 1955. “I think it’s [...]
Brown Bagging It: Melange adds to mix at Main and Gerrard
Nigel greeted us at the door when Jon and I, and our good friend Martin Howard, popped around the corner to the newly opened Melange at 172 Main Street, just north of Gerrard. Nigel told us that Melange had just opened in the first week of January, so the fact that there weren’t many other [...]
