Village Post - April 2009

The path from underdog to understudy to leading lady

Dearth of women’s roles inspired stage company founder

Emily Santos

Building a sense of community, one apple at a time

AS A TOAST to Earth Day, a new farmers’ market is scheduled to open in the neighbourhood on April 23.

Katy Peplinskie

Police hunt for suspects behind Annex swarming

POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING a bloody attack that took place on St. Patrick’s Day in the Annex.

Katy Peplinskie

The sky’s the limit

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS IN North Toronto are deciding whether or not to appeal a controversial decision made by city council in February.

Kate Robertson

How is Main Street coping?

Sales may be slower, but optimism abounds

Kate Robertson

Crack the Vault

It was an image, solitary and haunting, that started Toronto writer Anne Michaels down the path that would lead her to writing her long-awaited second novel, The Winter Vault.

by Ron Johnson

‘Maestro Fresh’ Wes, a.k.a. thespian

THIS YEAR MARKS the 20th anniversary of Wes Williams’s landmark recording “ Let Your Backbone Slide” — recorded under his familiar hip hop moniker Maestro Fresh Wes

by Ron Johnson

Economy, politics provide prime comedic fodder

I caught the opening of the new Second City revue, 0% Down, 100% Screwed, a show I was looking forward to seeing for two reasons.

by Mark Breslin

Oh, those crazy kids

The suspension of disbelief is a must to enjoy live theatre, and never more than in a musical where actors are often bursting into song.

by Allan Gould

Hatching a new hen bylaw

INSPIRED BY THE local food movement, a growing number of urbanites have adopted smallscale chicken farming. In a time when everything from luncheon meat to bean sprouts are being recalled,...

by Katy Peplinskie

Can T.O. be a green city?

A FEW YEARS ago, the editors of this publication asked me to write about how Toronto could become more sustainable. Since writing that article, my thoughts haven’t changed much. I still believe...

by David Suzuki

Metric’s new sonic assault sure to measure up

“Help, I’m Alive,” the opening track of Metric’s new album, Fantasies, reveals much: at once a killer track, an offbeat first single and perhaps a peek at the fragile makeup of the band...

by Ron Johnson

What’s his is definitely yours

Former Breakfast Television co-host Liza Fromer stopped by to slip into the season’s hottest item: the boyfriend jean

by Michelle Singerman

Susan Hay Hosts Gala Opening Night Party

Special guests gathered for the gala opening of Canada Blooms to benefit the children’s garden program at the Toronto Botanical Garden in Bayview.

Cuba Comes To Canada At Local Fundraiser

Party-goers flocked to Tryst last month for the Evan’s Dream — Hot Havana Nights fundraiser.

Creating a city garden that inspires

Mark Cullen’s guide to landscaping your own urban oasis

By Mark Cullen

Gardens that don’t break the bank

This spring, economic uncertainty is the prevailing theme as homeowners decide how to maximize limited budgets for home improvement projects.

By Mark Cullen

Village Break-Ins

April 2009

A diamond in the rough

With a proposal that could warm any girl’s heart, this local couple has kept the romance alive from day one.

Miller’s dance with developers?

Are Yonge and Eglinton bus lands the next casualty?

The Last Boy Scout

Local resident leads the homeless on heroic hiking trips

Elisa Di Lorenzo

Bringing the Taste of Peru to Forest Hill

Cozy restaurant marks 10th anniversary in the neighbourhood

Like a Candle in the Wind

Candle Emporium has been a fixture in Yorkville since 1990.

More Than a Stitch of Success

Stychin Tyme has been serving our community since 1990, completing men’s and women’s alterations on the premises.

Reeling in T.O.’s top fish

Rodney Clark, of Rodney’s Oyster House, and his kids sample Toronto’s tastiest fish & chips

Michelle Singerman

Mother always knows best

Parenting today isn’t so different from the good ol’ days

By Jack Hourigan

Barbecue, blues and beer

Good Southern eatin’ in your own backyard

Janice Warren

Spring Heat

A look back at the most fearsome pitchers to wear the Jays uniform

College street comes to Leaside

Plus, the invasion of the upscale burger joints

Ron Johnson

2009 Real Estate Roundtable

What a difference a year makes. Last year’s roundtable came at the height of the real estate boom, and our panelists were accordingly optimistic about the health of housing.

By Malcolm Johnston

Toronto’s coolest corner

Citytv may be leaving, but MuchMusic is holding down the fort at Queen and John

Hailey Eisen

Good things come in threes for news anchor

Anne-Marie Mediwake juggles the news, and triplets, with ease

By Erica Ehm

School pools need life preserver

Meeting planned for April 16 to discuss funding options

A break for the brain

Even recess has benefits

Dr. Mickey Lester

The Drop Zone

Today’s gloomy economic situation isn’t without a silver lining. In a down real estate market, lower asking prices make formerly out-of-reach areas suddenly more affordable.

Malcolm Johnston

Sweating out the toxins in style

T.O.’s 100 per cent organic spa experience

By Rebecca Eckler

The Great Mirvish Makeover

How to revitalize Mirvish Enterprises

Red wine without the headaches

The many nuances of the plucky French vino Beaujolais

Tony Aspler

Meet Toronto's Electric Car Czar

When it comes to reconciling the North American love affair with the automobile and the push to preserve the planet, Toronto-based ZENN’s (Zero Emissions, No Noise) innovative electric car is an...