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Ten-year-old equestrian Cheyenne showcases some of her amazing riding skills aboard Sable, at a media preview of this year's CNE, which opened Aug. 15 for its 130th year.
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Catching frogs, tadpoles and other little critters is one of Cameron Dempsey's favourite hobbies during a recent trip to Grenadier Pond in High Park and Centennial Park.
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LAMP health promotion co-ordinator Sandra Van shows off some high quality and affordable produce being sold at the Good Food Market at Lakeshore Village Park Aug. 13.
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For 10 years Penny Moles has been using her own money to buy plants to be grown at this parkette located at The Kingsway and King Georges Road intersection.
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Magaza Food's Verica Krasavac holds up one of the many trays of treats she is selling at the Stonegate Farmers' Market. The market is held on Tuesdays at the St. James' Humber Bay Anglican Church.
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Ann O'Shea and Mark Lurz hang artwork at The Neilson Park Creative centre for a show and sale of calligraphic art by the late artist and former school teacher Adrienne Arvidson. The show runs till Aug. 29.
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Islington Evangelist Centre member Shirley Archibald gives Justin Eisner a reason to smile on Saturday, Aug.t 9. The church was handing out free $25 vouchers to Staples Business Depot for students in preparation for the upcoming school year.
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Several restaurants came out share their special recipes at the seventh annual JerkFest at Centennial Park on Saturday, Aug. 9. The event celebrated jerk cuisine with food, music, and games for the entire family.
BRIEFS
Toronto marathon set for Sept. 28
More than 13,000 runners will hit Toronto's streets for the 2008 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Sunday, Sept 28.The goal of this year's marathon is to raise $1 million for more than 60 small Toronto charities including Invest in Kids, the Assaulted Women's Helpline and Fort York Food Bank.
The marathon (42 kilometres), which also offers a half marathon (21 kilometres) and five-kilometre run has become one of the premier sporting events in Toronto and across North America, according to organizers.
"This race is Toronto's race and there is truly a way for everyone in our city to participate," said Alan Brookes, race director, in a press release.
This year there are three ways for Torontonians to get involved. People who aren't running can participate by pledging a runner or by coming out to cheer along the race route or at one of Scotia Toronto Waterfront's 10 official Neighbourhood Cheering and Entertainment Centres from the Humber to the Beaches.
This year's marathon starts and finishes at Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W. beginning at 7:30 a.m. Visit www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com for the full race route.
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Dine for dignity
Etobicoke Services for Seniors (ESS) is hosting "Dine for Dignity", a fundraising dinner with entertainment and a silent auction, Sunday, Sept. 28. The group is a non-profit agency, founded in 1984, which has supported seniors who wish to remain in their own homes and communities. The group offers more than 12 programs and services to seniors and their families, including adult day services, respite services, seniors lunch programs and transportation services. The dinner will be held at Strate's restaurant at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $45. All proceeds benefit seniors supported by ESS. To buy tickets, sponsor the event, or donate an item to the silent auction, call 416-243-0127.Check your car seat at Sherway
The Toronto Police Service's 11 division and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation are hosting an infant/child car seat inspection clinic, Aug. 27 at Sherway Gardens. The first-come-first-served clinic will take place in the south parking lot, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please bring the child who will occupy the seat and have the seat installed prior to attending. For more information call Debbie Skinner at 416-808-1153.Centre hosts two new exhibits
Neilson Park Creative Centre will host two different art exhibitions from Aug. 12 to Sept. 7. In the main gallery, Turkish artist, Rovshan Abdulov, presents Our World and Our Souls, his first Canadian exhibition of fine oil painting. Rovshan has exhibited in many countries, including Russia, Azerbaijan, England and France. In the hall gallery, the Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto presents a retrospective of the work of the late Adrienne Arvidson. Proceeds from the sale of her work will be donated to help advance the art of calligraphy. Gallery hours are Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. The centre will be open Labour Day Weekend. Admission and parking are free and the centre is wheelchair accessible. For more information call 416-622-5294.TOP STORIES
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