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thurs sept 6, 2012
The Guardian newspaper gets vibrant new look You may have noticed a fresh look on top of your Etobicoke Guardian today. It’s part of our affirmation to Etobicoke that the community comes first. In the past, you may have noticed the key word in our flag – or masthead as we call it – was The Guardian. Now, the key word is Etobicoke . As well, you’ll note the colourful nature of the flag – done in colours for which we believe there is a community affinity. “But the newspaper’s flag – or masthead – is only that, a graphic presentation. What really counts is the job we do covering the neighbourhoods of your community,” said Editor-in-Chief Peter Haggert. As always, we invite your feedback. You can reach our by calling our newsroom at 416-493-4400 or email to etg@insidetoronto.com
Stabbing sends two to hospital CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com Two people were rushed to hospital with life-threatening “penetrating” wounds Tuesday evening after a 33-year-old woman allegedly stabbed a 24-year-old man, then turned the knife on herself. Toronto police were called to Urban Court near Islington Avenue and Elmhurst Drive Tuesday evening at around 6:42 p.m. after the male victim called 911. >>>POLICE, page 26
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Members of the Humber Valley Village Residents Association, including Joanne Pickard, left, Chris Kerrigan, Niels Christensen, Richard Morency, Gayle Christie, and Lachlan MacLachlan, have launched a sign campaign in their effort to stop demolition of the Humbertown Plaza for redevelopment at 270 The Kingsway.
Residents stake claim against development Lawn signs pop up in neighbourhood to rally opposition to plaza plans CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com A group of Humber Valley Village residents have taken their opposition to the Humbertown plaza redevelopment away from the meeting table and into the streets – more
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specifically, onto their lawns. Over the Labour Day weekend, hundreds of “SAVE Humbertown” signs popped up around the neighbourhood surrounding the site of the contentious development proposal at 270 The Kingsway – which, if approved, could see a 660 per @ETGuardian
cent increase in total floor space on the site. Humber Valley Village Residents Association (HVVRA) President Niels Christensen said the association launched the sign campaign over the weekend in order to alert its members to a city-hosted meet-
ing about the development next Tuesday. “We want to allow our residents to express their concerns with the development proposal at the meeting, because this is really the only opportunity that residents have to >>>HUNDREDS, page 7
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