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New playground defaced with graffiti markings
Carved creations
‘Childish’ scribbles upset parent LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com On a recent visit to the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground in High Park with her five-year-old son, Annie Prokopowich noticed some scribbles in black marker across the back of the newly constructed castle. She had spent the majority of her time at the bottom of the slide, watching her son’s descent over and over again before the two would head home, up the stairs of the ravine behind the castle. That’s when she saw the graffiti. “It’s o bv i o u s l y c h i l d i s h ,” Prokopowich said, referring to the
hand-written words, some in pen, others in pencil. “It’s just a shame. We’ve all done silly things that we didn’t recognize had greater consequences.” The structure is not even four months old and it’s already defaced, she said in dismay. “To whoever misses the old castle write your name in the circle (sic),” wrote one culprit in pencil. “I love you,” wrote another in black marker, a heart around it. Prokopowich felt so strongly towards the graffiti that she wrote a letter to the editor to The Villager newspaper. >>>CITY, page 14
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JUNCTION pumpkinfest: Kate Bommell (left), Mahila Kollins, and William Bommell show off their pumpkins at The Junction Pumpkinfest on Saturday. See more photos from another Halloween event that took place this past weekend in the Village on page 12.
Woman dead after sign Donate warm winter clothing falls on her during storm at annual drive for those in need A woman was killed when a sign mounted on a pole fell on her near Keele Street and St. Clair Avenue Monday. The woman believed to be in her 50s was struck and killed by a panel of an illuminated sign that had come lose just after 7 p.m. in the Stockyards, near Keele Street and St. Clair West. Emergency crews arrived at the scene to find the woman suffering from “obvious head and neck injuries,” said Police Const. Wendy Drummond.
Due to the storm’s high winds, a portion of the Staples store sign, which is mounted on a pole overhead of the parking lot, came lose striking the woman. Emergency crews administered CPR, but to no avail. She was pronounced dead at the scene, said Drummond. Police will not be releasing her name. Officers set up a command post Monday night to ensure the safety of pedestrians. The area has been deemed safe, assured Drummond.
Launch takes place at 11 Division police station Eleven Division’s Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) hosts its fourth annual winter clothing drive launching Friday, Nov. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. The launch event takes place at the new 11 Division station, 2054 Davenport Rd. Accepted items include, new or clean and usable hats, mitts,
gloves, scarves and socks. Donations can be dropped off at the station, or Annette Library, 145 Annette St., Green Apple Kids, 3605 Dundas St. W., High Park Family Fun Place, 2968 Dundas St. W., High Park Library, 228 Roncesvalles Ave., Perth-Dupont Library, 1589 Dupont St., Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. and the Swansea
Community Recreation Centre, 14 Waller Ave. The final drive day round up takes place at the station on Dec. 8 from noon to 2 p.m. with hot dogs, hot chocolate and kids’ safety tips for those who bring donations to the station. For more information, call Const. Quincy Mason at 416-808-1188.
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