City/Local News for Week of April 20

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STEAK AND CHOPS GOES VIRTUAL

Mark has announced that from 20 April they will no longer take walk-in orders. They will continue to take orders online and by phone (416 925 7665) for delivery or curbside pickup www.steakandchops.ca.

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A TIMELY REMINDER ABOUT WHY SOCIAL DISTANCING MUST BE MAINTAINED

This brief essay on social distancing is old for the pandemic news cycle (written on 20 March 2020!) but it’s a clear reminder about why we must all continue to HOLD THE LINE.  

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DIXON HALL STILL NEEDS YOUR HELP!

After the annual food program fundraiser was cancelled Dixon Hall is still facing unprecedented demand and needs financial help.
Please donate NOW! 

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ST. LAWRENCE MARKET IS STILL OPEN – AND IT’S VERY QUIET!

I haven’t been yet but two friends have this week and they tell me most stall holders are open and are fully stocked plus it’s VERY QUIET. A great place to get provisions and support your local retailers who need it now more than ever.

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CITY ASKS US TO CONTINUE OUR PHYSICAL DISTANCING

The City of Toronto continues to encourage all residents to keep staying at home and practicing physical distancing while out of doors. Come on folks. we’ve gotten this far. Hopefully it will only be a few more weeks.

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HIGH PARK CHERRY BLOSSOM GOES VIRTUAL!

Based on the recommendations of the Medical Officer of Health to stop the spread of COVID-19 and save lives, the City of Toronto is working to make the High Park cherry blossoms available online during the upcoming park closure.

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DON’T FORGET – YARD WASTE COLLECTION EXTENDED

City of Toronto to continue yard waste collection for another two weeks until May 1

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AND HERE’S SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT

Have you heard about Captain Tom’s fundraising exploits in the UK? He’s 99 (100 on 30th April) and was nursed back to health from COVID19. So he set a goal to raise $1500 for the National Health Service, by walking up and down his garden 100 times. He ended up raising $50,000,000 and counting! He then recorded this song and it debuted #1 on the UK charts this week

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