It's Happening - York Calendar
Saturday, July 26JAMAICA DAY CELEBRATION, Keelesdale Park, 2801 Eglinton Ave. W., near Black...
Photo/WILLIAM MEIJER
Susan Penman and her husband Art do their part during the fourth annual York-Eglinton BIA community clean-up day July 19 along Eglinton Avenue, east of Dufferin Street.
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Fillip Ribeiro cuts sugarcane during Fairbanks B.I.A. World Fest events July 19 in the Eglinton Avenue and Dufferin Street neighbourhood.
Jeremy Bell, shown here and his wife, Jessica Lax, are creating a smarter and greener home at 360 Winnett Ave., near Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue in York.
Photo/NICK PERRY
Emilie Pickell, left, and Clark Wang dance in the street during Salsa on St. Clair Sunday. The street festvial that featured live music, food and lots of dancing.
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Edwin Crias, right, and Edit Szocs dance amidst the crowd Sunday afternoon during Salsa on St. Clair.
Photo/MIKE POCHWAT
Keionna Martin, left, works with multiple hula hoops while her sister Kealeea Martin-Gillette waits her turn during the Mount Dennis Community Association Party in the Park July 9 in Gladhurst Park.
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Eleni Argiropulos, right, serves up a hotdog for Judy Temple during the Mount Dennis Community Association Party in the Park July 9 in Gladhurst Park.
Photo/DAN PEARCE
Dani Ingrid and Eric Brandon enjoy one of the rides at Corso Italia Street Festival July 6 on St. Clair Avenue West.
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Horse Feathers opens today
Out amongst the community bake-ovens and gardens of Dufferin Grove Park, Clay and Paper Theatre presents Horse Feathers, an outdoor play with giant puppets about the bygone days of the Dufferin Race Track and the dreams of local residents for a better life. This romp in the park is written by Clay and Paper Theatre's Artistic Director David Anderson and Assistant Artistic Director Krista Dalby, and is directed by David Anderson.Horse Feathers opens July 18 through Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Dufferin Grove Park with post-show talkbacks led by the cast/creators on Saturdays. American Sign Language interpretation is included with the show on Aug. 6 for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Shows on Aug. 13, 14 and 15, in partnership with Ryerson's Centre for Learning Technologies, include audio interpretation for the blind and visually impaired with pre-show touch tours at 6:30 p.m. Admission is pay-what-you-can.
Lecture series investigates Jimmy Carter era of film
As the United States inches its way to presidential elections in November, the non-profit Revue Cinema hosts film critic and author Kevin Courrierk, who is offering the fourth lecture in his eight-part Presidential lecture series, Reflections in the Hall of Mirrors July 26.Join Courrierk for a look back at the films of the Carter administration (1977-1981), and learn how the Man from Plains influenced the cinema of the era. Among the films he will discuss are The Conversation, Nashville, Taxi Driver, Who'll Stop the Rain, The Deer Hunter, and Coming Home.
Visit www.revuecinema.ca for more details.
Volunteers wanted for Buskerfest
Welcome to Buskerfest!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.
TCDSB high school teachers accept contract
Toronto's Catholic secondary school teachers voted recently to accept a tentative four-year agreement that would see a three per cent increase in their salary each year of the term.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.
TCDSB high school teachers accept contract
Toronto's Catholic Secondary School teachers voted recently to accept a tentative four-year agreement that would see a three per cent increase in their salary each year of the term.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.
The agreement is subject to approval by the Ministry of Education's appointed supervisor of the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
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