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Twenty-four-year-old and girlfriend killed in motorcycle collision TOM GODFREY etg@insidetoronto.com

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A grieving Etobicoke mom whose son and his girlfriend were killed in a tragic motorcycle crash last week says she is touched by the outpouring of love and support her family has been receiving from his friends. Mykel Henry-Wright, 24, and passenger Cassandra Tanovich, 22, died on Aug. 28 when their motorcycle collided with a car around 8:30 p.m. on Burnhamthorpe Road East, just west of Tomken Road in Mississauga.

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The couple was out for a ride when the crashed occurred. A 77-year-old driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries. More than 500 mourners paid their respect to the “popular and well-liked” Henry-Wright at a memorial service last weekend at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall on Eighth Street. His friends have raised almost $6,000 to help his family with funeral expenses. Grief-stricken mom Cheryl Wright, who has three younger sons, said she is coping “from day-to-day” with the support >>>henry, page 17

Peter Leon says farewell to his ‘life’s dream’ at city hall

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Friends of Mykel Henry-Wright rally around his family

that’s a load of suckers: Maja Sotira runs the Lollipop Pull for Prizes at Franklin Horner Community Centre’s 10th annual Family Fun Fair on Saturday. More photos on page 6.

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It’s Peter Leon’s final few acts on the public political stage he calls his “life’s dream.” Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre councillor for 11 months, Leon had pledged not to run for reelection on Oct. 27, a key factor

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in Toronto City Council’s vote to appoint him to the seat, some political watchers had said. The spark for Leon’s appointment was lit more than a year ago, when then veteran councillor and deputy mayor Doug Holyday called Leon to ask if he would take the job if appointed. >>>leon, page 10

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