Post City Magazines - July 2009

Argo legend ready to slip into rest and relaxation mode

Retired Boatmen quarterback Damon Allen & wife Desiree search for T.O.’s hottest deck shoes, ideal for chilling on the sidelines

By Jen Selk

Queen of complaints - my new BFF

Professional ranter Jane Steele Moore has taken complaining to a whole new level.

by Rebecca Eckler

Tackling garbage and graffiti

A SURE SIGN of spring and summer is the beauty of nature coming to life as trees bud and fill out with leaves, and flowers are planted and bloom in our yards. Another sure sign of spring is not at...

Keeping an eye on road racers

NOW THAT SUMMER is officially here, it seems that some motorists consider the good weather a license to speed and practise other forms of aggressive driving.

A new direction for Vaughan

THE CITY OF Vaughan is making a serious commitment to the environment and sustainability. Even though we have many programs currently in place relating to these issues, we believe that there is...

The future is in your hands

THE FUTURE OF Markham is up to you, and the time to make your voice and ideas heard is now.

A generous gift of love

CHANGE IS COMING to Earl Bales Park, thanks to a very generous donation from a family who, like many of us, loves the park.

St. Clair construction continues

AS IT HAS been for the past four years, a highlight of my summer in 2009 will be the Salsa on St. Clair festival.

Moore Avenue to get redesign

CAN THE DESIGN of a road affect traffic speeds? Research by traffic engineers says yes.

Creating jobs in the GTA

THE PURPOSE OF the Harper government stimulus package for municipalities is job creation, plain and simple. Nothing will put people to work more quickly than Toronto’s proposed streetcar order in...

Extended hours for bus service

WITH THE INTENT to better serve residents, the Toronto Transit Commission extended the hours of service and increased the frequency of many bus and streetcar routes.

The Nannygate Great Makeover

Accused of exploiting and mistreating live-in caregivers and forced to resign her position as youth and multiculturalism critic, Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla has seen her fair share of adversity of late.

North York Break-Ins

July 2009

Village Break-Ins

July 2009

Thornhill/Richmond Hill Break-Ins

July 2009

Bayview Break-Ins

July 2009

North Toronto/Midtown Break-Ins

July 2009

Entrepreneur Created Hippest Way To See T.O.

When tourists visit our fair metropolis, they want to see the major landmarks, take in our collection of colourful neighbourhoods and spend some time out on the water.

Three Decades Of Baked Bliss In Thornhill

Ben Rafael took his first job at Kiva’s Bagel Bakery and Restaurant when it opened in 1979.

A BEACH VACATION IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD

SEASONED STYLIST GOES SOLO IN YORKVILLE

Oskar Varela, a veteran of the salon world, has opened his own salon, Oskar on Scollard, in the heart of Yorkville.

HOME IS WHERE THE FLAGSHIP STORE IS

Spanner celebrated the grand opening of its first free-standing, flagship showcase store at the Shops at Don Mills last month.

TAILORING SINCE 1978

Big and Tall Man’s Shop has dressed the 905’s larger man for 31 years.

SERVING GOODIES FROM THE MED FOR 40 YEARS

Ararat International Fine Foods is celebrating its 40th year of business.

ALL THE BEST CELEBRATES 25 YEARS

All The Best Fine Foods hit the 25- year mark this month, as renovations continue at the gourmet food shop.

MORE THAN JUST NAILS FOR 23 YEARS

Just Nails is celebrating its very first anniversary at its current location, although the owner has spent 23 years in business in North Toronto.

HAPPILY HAIRAFTER FOR 38 YEARS

Hairafter Salon & Spa is celebrating its 38th anniversary.

Three Decades Of Bagel Bliss At Kiva’s

Ben Rafael took his first job at Kiva’s Bagel Bakery and Restaurant when it opened in 1979.

Valerie Pringle hosts sisterhood soiree

The Sisterhood Soiree, for women to give to women, is a first in women’s philanthropy in Canada.

CFL Honcho at Arts Gala

The Power Ball, in support of the Power Plant gallery at Harbourfront, featured four open bars of unique thematic design, a pig roast, amazing music, a huge dance floor with changing video...

Pinball and Damon Allen Go Simply Chic

Last month, hundreds of Torontonians danced the night away at Simply Chic, a gala fundraiser in support of the Pencer Brain Trust at Princess Margaret Hospital

Ben Mulroney Attends Science Centre Gala

Co-hosted by Ben Mulroney and Jessica Brownstein, this year’s Innovator’s Ball was the must-attend event of the season.

Toronto’s Italian ice capades

When it comes to judging gelato, no one’s better than T.O.’s Italian chef Massimo Capra, owner of Mistura and star of Restaurant Makeover

by Malcolm Johnston

40th Anniversary of the Summer of Love

In 1969, Yorkville was awash in flower children, folksingers and free love man

Out-of-this-world Cantonese

This restaurant’s exhaustive list of Cantonese options is impressive

by Kelly Jones

Fusion eatery shows potential

New restaurant boasts modern and funky atmosphere

Kelly Jones

This ain’t Tex-Mex and no, they don’t have fajitas!

Today's existential question: are Torontonians ready for upscale Mexican cuisine if it comes with high-end prices?

by Janice Warren

Guru at the grill

The upscale burger joint is nothing new except for a stylish room, a first-rate wait staff and a kitchen of grilling gurus.

by Kelly Jones

Wine labels 101

YOU’RE STANDING IN the liquor store surveying a bewildering regiment of wines. What motivates you to reach for one particular bottle: price, cute little critter on the label, colour?

by Tony Aspler

Jamming freshly picked berries into your life

There's never a more delicious food to serve in July than an array of fresh berries. Blueberries, strawberries or raspberries can be added to your salads, main courses, grain dishes, desserts or...

by Rose Reisman

Dining with eyes wide shut

AFTER THREE SUCCESSFUL years in Montreal, last month O.Noir opened a Toronto branch of its unique “dine in the dark” restaurant and invites patrons to come and experience a dining experience...

by Ron Johnson

This Riverdale doesn’t need Archie & Co.

Songstress Melanie Doane, hubby Ted Dykstra and son Theo show off their neighbourhood

by Robin Heron

ARCHITECT OOMPH!

Unless you’re looking at a cookie-cutter builder’s property, an architect was probably involved in the design of any home you see, but here, we’ve taken the time to find on-the-market...

by Jen Selk

NAPA VALLEY NORTH

GROWING RIGHTEOUS GRAPES, despite your love of fine wine, might not be your idea of a good time. That doesn’t mean that a beautiful estate in wine country isn’t.

by Ron Johnson

Cool new fireplaces to heat up your fall

Trends include free-standing units and bold colours

Hailey Eisen

Sunny skies ahead

Instead of blowing his first paycheque from MuchMusic on frivolous goods, Bill Welychka did the responsible thing and put the money towards rent, bills and an RRSP.

by Ann Ruppenstein

Celebrated tenor left acting career for opera fame

Opera singer Roger Honeywell is booked solid for the next three and a half years.

by Ann Ruppenstein

Rise and shine

At 3:30 a.m., Ann Rohmer wakes up. By 5:30 a.m., she’s live to air, as news anchor for CP24 Breakfast, alongside Melissa Grelo and former MuchMusic VJ Matte Babel.

by Ann Ruppenstein

Court reporter

THAT KOBE BRYANT and Co. won the NBA Championship in June came as no great surprise to NBA XL co-host Mark Strong.

by Malcolm Johnston

Local band gives new meaning to divine inspiration

ALAN WITZ, DRUMMER and one of the founding members of Junonominated funk fusion collective God Made Me Funky, says he remembers his years as a student at York Mills Collegiate Institute

by Robin Heron

Funny mummy laughs her way through the tough stuff

There's a thin line between tragedy and comedy. When comedienne Diane Flacks became a mother, she experienced this first-hand.

by Erica Ehm

It’s still rock ’n’ roll to me

I saw Dallas Green last month at Massey Hall. He was brilliant. He was funny and bright, and he intelligently hushed any annoying “who-hooers” in the crowd.

by Jack Hourigan

Terrible twos? Try terrible teens. How to tame the angst

“I hate you and I’m leaving home.” Is there a parent of teenagers who hasn’t heard those words? We only have two choices when we get that message (or one like it) from our teens.

by Joanne Kates

Love and laughter

When Tony and Tiziana met, he didn’t ask for her number, but she passed it along anyway.

Puppy love to power couple

Michael Bryant and Susan Abramovitch found love when they were both young law clerks (and when they were supposed to be working).

Express yourself

When Maytal Michaelov, a Grade 12 student at Westmount Collegiate, was given an assignment to raise awareness of a world issue, she chose instead to follow the mantra, “think globally, act...

By Michelle Arbus

Art for life’s sake

In the comfort of her basement, Lola Rasminsky created a fine arts kindergarten program with six children in 1979.

by Ann Ruppenstein

Around the world and back again

At the young age of 18, Ruby Sniderman has already touched the lives of many people — both locally and internationally — earning her a $25,000 award toward her university education.

by Ann Ruppenstein

Bigger isn’t better

Here we go again, another “evangelist” preaching on the sinful epidemic of childhood obesity. When is enough enough?

by Dr. Mickey Lester