The day the Jays flew away
I have never seen a school with so many Jays as I saw at Rawlinson school in Oakwood Village. And…
Browsing Category
LOCAL
139 posts
York Beltline Trail Earth Month Cleanup
Residents got together on Sunday to clean up a section of the York Beltline Trail. They met at Ronald…
A knock on the door
It’s not easy to knock on doors. Not because people are rude—but because your mind whispers, “don’t do it,…
I found my conscience on Oakwood
I’d seen the sign on Oakwood Avenue. It was a new spot, but with a name like that,…
I planted a jeep
My car has been sitting in the driveway for a few years since the transmission broke down. I’ve…
Dangerous intersections
I have witnessed no less than two car accidents at the corner of Oakwood and Vaughan this year.…
Tomatoes for trophies
I got an email from Porter Airlines last Thursday. It’s charging, “a temporary fuel surcharge,” beginning immediately. They say that it’s just…
Garbage bin barons
Walking along Dufferin Street, I noticed a city garbage bin. I looked long and hard at it because I…
Calling Mr. Gupta
I saw the message in my WhatsApp group: “Save our summer school!” Then another message arrived in my…
War at the corner
When Trump declared the US had started bombing Iran, my first thought was: WWIII. My second was superficial and selfish:…