Photo/JONATHAN MARC TAILLEFER
Gilkes Rodney takes a swing during the Barbados-Toronto police cricket game at Percy Cummins Criket Grounds on July 5.
Photo/JONATHAN MARC TAILLEFER
Host, Hank Rogers, left, talks with visitor Peter Foulds, during the Guildwood garden tour on July 6.
Mirror photo/BRENT LEWIN
Adrianna Bastien, 3, takes a break during the Scarborough Canada Day parade Tuesday.
Mirror photo/NICK PERRY
Wexford Wolverines' Shea Tough, right, keeps the ball away from Newmarket United's Shannon Russell during the Robbie International Soccer Tournament under-14 girls' final action Monday afternoon at Highview Park. Newmarket went on to defeat Wexford...
Mirror photo/BRENT LEWIN
Evan Shang, left, and Lynn Lin watch Canada Day fireworks fill the sky over Milliken Park on Tuesday night.
Mirror Photo/JONATHAN MARC TAILL
Spectators watch the Julian de Guzman and Friends charity soccer match for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Canada at Birchmount Stadium on Sunday. The game, part of The Robbie tourney, featured a number of sports celebrities and was settled by...
Photo/DAN PEARCE
Henry Tran hold his just acquired 'diploma' during St. Marguerite de Bourgeoys Catholic School kindergarten graduation ceremonies June 24.
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Volunteers wanted for Buskerfest
Welcome to Buskerfest!The ninth annual celebration in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood is looking for volunteers who will welcome people to the festival and ask for a donation for Epilepsy Toronto.
Volunteer shifts are available from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. during the course of the festival, which runs from Aug. 21 to 24.
Buskerfest is expected to raise about $200,000 for Epilepsy Toronto.
For details, visit www.torontobuskerfest.com/content/volunteer.htm, e-mail volunteers@torontobuskerfest.com or call Adam Bailey at 416-964-9095.
TCDSB high school teachers accept contract
Toronto's Catholic secondary school teachers voted recently to accept a tentative four-year agreement that would see a three per cent increase in their salary each year of the term.Union president Kathleen Gardiner said the members voted 95 per cent in support of the agreement, which has "considerable improvements in benefits, long sought after."
Teachers and senior management have also agreed to improved consultation processes on local issues, she added.
"Provincial discussions between the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association and the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association, earlier this year, were of considerable assistance in this round of bargaining," Gardiner said in a release.
The agreement is subject to approval by the Ministry of Education's appointed supervisor of the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
TCDSB high school teachers accept contract
Toronto's Catholic Secondary School teachers voted recently to accept a tentative four-year agreement that would see a three per cent increase in their salary each year of the term.Union President Kathleen Gardiner said the members voted 95 per cent in support of the agreement, which has "considerable improvements in benefits, long sought after."
Teachers and senior management have also agreed to improved consultation processes on local issues, she added.
"Provincial discussions between the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association and the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association, earlier this year, were of considerable assistance in this round of bargaining," Gardiner said.
The agreement is subject to approval by the Ministry of Education's appointed supervisor of the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
School crossing guards wanted
The Toronto Police Service is accepting applications for one of its most important positions: school crossing guards.Crossing guards are responsible for helping school-aged children up to Grade 6 safely cross the road. They may also assist older children, adults, the elderly, the disabled or any other person to safely cross.
Applicants are required to pass a vision test and must provide a Certificate of Fitness from their family doctor confirming that they are physically fit to carry out the job's important duties.
They must not have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted. A proof of pardon must be provided, if that is the case. Applicants must also provide proof that the RCMP has sealed their records, if a conditional or absolute discharge was obtained.
A security check will be conducted.
The pay rate for crossing guards is $10.36/hour with a 12 per cent travelling allowance and 4 per cent vacation pay.
Contact the police division closest to your home address for additional information.
South Asian public meeting on poverty rescheduled in different location
The Council of Agencies Serving South Asians is cancelling its July 3 public meeting on poverty among Toronto's South Asians at North York Civic Centre.But the group, trying to call attention to poverty issues, said it is rescheduling the event for 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 14 at Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive.
The City of Toronto happens to be hosting its own "community discussion" on poverty at Scarborough Civic Centre on Thursday, July 10 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Another city meeting on poverty is at City Hall on July 9, from 7 to 9 p.m.
All three meetings are inspired by a provincial government effort to form a poverty reduction strategy for Ontario this year.
