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The soup will be on in a big way Saturday at Woodbine Park for Soupstock, a megaculinary protest against a proposed mega-quarry in Melancton Township, which is about 100 kilometres northwest of Toronto. Presented by the Canadian Chefs’ Congress and the David Suzuki Foundation, the event will feature an estimated 200 Canadian chefs using locally grown ingredients to concoct original soup creations celebrating the affected area’s rich agricultural, cultural and natural history. >>>Cuddy, page 16
While local NDP MPPs Michael Prue and Peter Tabuns both said they respect Ontario Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty‘s Oct. 15 resignation, they aren’t happy with his decision to prorogue Ontario’s legislature until his replacement is found. “I’m very disappointed, as an MPP, not to be able to do all of the things people have sent me (to Queen’s Park) to do. It’s absolutely not necessary,” Prue said Tuesday afternoon. “It’s not impossible to hold a leadership convention while government is in session. I don’t buy that. It’s ridiculous.” Tabuns agreed. “(McGuinty) shouldn’t be
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shutting down the legislature as he goes. There’s still lots of work to be done,” he said, calling the decision “unreasonable,” “not wise,” and “not defendable.” “The government needs to be held accountable.” Further, Tabuns said constituents want their MPPs at Queen’s Park debating and voting on important issues like the possibility of building a casino in the port lands as well as jobs, the environment and healthcare. “They expect us to be working on them. It’s unfair to Ontarians to shut down the legislature.” Prue, a member of the standing committee on finance and economic affairs, said he feels McGuinty’s decision to shut down government >>>prorogued, page 12
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RUGBY ACTION: Balmy Beach Rugby Club’s Dave Stratton gets tackled by a London St. George player during McCormick Cup Rugby action Saturday afternoon. London defeated Balmy Beach 17-13.
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T h e R i ve r s i d e Di s t r i c t Business Improvement Area (BIA) is inviting east-end residents to take a walk around the community Saturday. This year’s free Take a Walk on the Riverside event features six unique walking tours led by expert guides from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Inspired by the Jane’s Walk philosophy of community walks that promote conversation and facilitate a sense of place, the fourth annual WalkFest will include a dog walk, a culinary walk, a dance walk, a design walk, a heritage walk and an art walk. Each tour will feature stops
at local businesses. Ta k e a Wa l k o n t h e Riverside will also include a photo exhibit called Thinking Outside the Breadbox: A photo commentary on food, poverty, hunger and health. Presented by WoodGreen Community Services, North Support Services and the South Riverdale Community Health Centre, the show features photographs that highlight food issues and the challenges those on public assistance face. All of those involved in the project were loaned cameras and invited to share their >>>Photo, page 8
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