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Hi Joanna, Thank you very much for your comments. It is great to hear from a Toronto reggae enthusiast. The Toronto Reggae Project is accepting donations of items related to this topic. You can message on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ReggaeToronto/.
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Thank you Barb for this great salute to this Toronto icon. Having lived in its glow for the last 30 years, it was a fun part of our lives. Every once in a while, especially around back to school time, I would give my children a couple of dollars to go and have fun for a few hours. We really miss it.
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The rich local Jamaican music history along Eglinton was showcased during a recent Jane’s Walk. On May 7th, in keeping with the spirit of urban activist Jane Jacobs, I led 40 citizens around the neighbourhood that grew into the remarkable home to Jamaican immigrant record and clothing shops, barbers, salons,... Continue reading
Posted Jun 2, 2016 at New to Canada
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Getting Started This research guide focuses on Toronto Public Library's resources on the former City of York, a municipality that was located northwest of the old city of Toronto, southwest of the former city of North York and east of the Humber River and the former city of Etobicoke. It... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2016 at Local History & Genealogy
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