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SCARBOROUGH MIRROR | Thursday, October 17, 2013 |
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planting in Cedarbrook Park wTree Scarborough’s Cedarbrook Park will have 400 new trees this Sunday thanks to volunteers for the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. A planting there, set to begin at 10 a.m., is one of many TD Tree Days this year across Canada, the group said in a release. The park is on Eastpark Boulevard, southwest of Lawrence Avenue and Markham Road. Local residents who are interested can sign up for a TD Tree Days planting at www.tdtreedays. com leader Mulcair visits scarborough wNDP
Federal New Democrats, who took two of six Scarborough seats in the 2011 election, are “now gearing up to turn the rest of Scarborough orange” in 2015, the party said in announcing a local fundraising dinner today with Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair. The 5:30 p.m. dinner at Qssis
Banquet Hall on Kingston Road will be hosted by New Democrat Scarborough MPs Dan Harris and Rathika Sitsabiesan as well as Toronto Centre NDP candidate Linda McQuaig. The 2011 vote also gave t h e f e d e ra l L i b e ra l s a n d Conservatives two seats each in Scarborough skates on in Battle of the Blades wCarter
Scarborough’s Anson Carter survived getting iced in the latest round of cuts on Battle of the Blades last Sunday. Carter, along with partner Shae-Lynn Bourne, is one of six teams remaining on the CBC television show, which pairs former NHL players with World and Olympic figure skaters for the chance of winning $100,000 for the charity of their choice. Sunday night’s show saw Vladimir Malakhov and Oksana Kazakova get the boot. For more information on the show, plese visit www.cbc.ca/ battle/ card players sought wLocal
The Young at Hearts group is looking for new members to play bridge and euchre.
Games take place Fridays at Parkwoods United Church, 85 Parkwoods Village Dr., which is in the Victoria Park and York Mills Road area. Those aged 50 and older are welcome to join. The cost is $2. For more details, call Edna, 416-496-8705 or John, 416-4472928. Chess club meets wAgincourt
The Agincourt Chess Club meets this Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. at the L’Amoreaux Community Centre. 2000 McNicoll Ave. Those interested in playing chess are invited to take part. There are no fees, teaching or tournaments. Call Alex Knox at 416-493-0019 after 6 p.m. for more information. TCDSB Grade 8 houses wopen
All Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) secondary schools will be welcoming Grade
8 students and their families to open houses this fall. Each open house is an opportunity to meet some of the staff, check out school facilities and learn more about the various programs, services and activities as Grade 8 students prepare for Catholic secondary school education. For more information go to www.tcdsb.org
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A Scarborough company once considered “one of Canada’s leaders of specialty printing” is bankrupt and having its assets auctioned next Thursday, Oct. 24, by its receiver. NS Studios started in 1972 and could print on fabric, wood, metal and plastic as well as paper, said a statement from the company. Live bids will be accepted online on Oct. 24 for its raw materials and equipment, including silk screen printing machines, with a preview at NS Studios, 1160 Bellamy Rd. N. and Ellesmere Road, at 9 a.m. on Oct. 23, the statement said. Those interested are invited to visit www.hilcocanada.com for more information.
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