| Salsa on St. Clair |
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April 3, 2008 - No festival in Toronto history has caught on as fast as Salsa on St. Clair. The festival featuring Latin culture at its best is only in its fourth year and boasts attendance numbers above 200,000 over two days. The restaurants and stores are already gearing up for this year’s festival, scheduled for July 12 and 13. |
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| St. Clair construction tours |
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| April 4, 2008 - As we did in 2006, when the right-of-way construction was last in our St. Paul’s West community, I will be hosting a series of construction tours to inform residents interested in the details of the construction process. |
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| Hillcrest Park fieldhouse/washroom |
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April 4, 2008 - The work consists mostly of improvements to heating, electrical and lighting. |
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| St. Clair shop locally initiatives |
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| March 28, 2008 - In support of the shops and restaurants that help make our community liveable, I have initiated numerous "shop local" initiatives. The idea is to constantly promote shopping locally in ways big and small in order to encourage the continued success of our businesses and promote "green" habits. |
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| Hydro service upgrades in Upper Village |
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April 3, 2008 - In response to feedback and complaints, Toronto Hydro will upgrade its utility hardware to resolve the electricity problems that have plagued the Upper Village neighbourhood. |
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| Garrison Creek Park community garden |
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April 4, 2008 - Garrison Creek Park Community Garden Advisory Committee, made up of committed residents, Park Department staff and I have been working on developing a community garden in the park. |
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| Caribana |
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| April 2, 2008 - As Council’s Liaison to the Caribana Festival for the last 11 years, I can say that I have seen firsthand the slow maturation of the festival into a world class attraction. In March, the Festival Management Committee (FMC) announced Scotiabank as its lead corporate sponsor. |
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| WISE (West Toronto Initiative for Solar Energy) |
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April 4, 2008 - The West Toronto Initiative for Solar Energy’s (WISE) momentum continues to build, making it easier than ever to go solar. |
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| Cedarvale Park |
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April 4, 2008 - Cedarvale Park will receive significant capital funding in 2010: $345,000 to replace the aging tennis court equipment and fence, and over $1.25 million between 2010 and 2012 for major park upgrades.
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| The Forest Hill – 500 St. Clair Ave. W. |
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| April 1, 2008 - Construction continues on the 22-storey "gateway" building located at the northwest corner of St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street. Excavation is nearing completion on The Forest Hill and construction should begin early in the Spring. |
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