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Rastafest on at Downsview Park Saturday
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SCULPTURE ON THE STREET: Manny Medeiros, left, creates balloon sculpture swords for Charles De La Cruz and Alexander De La Cruz on Marlee Avenue Wednesday afternoon during the second annual Marlee-Ville Street Festival. See more photos on page 8.
The Upfront Theatre Foundation is hosting Rastafest this Saturday at Downsview Park. The festivities begin at 1 p.m. with activities for children including a youth talent show and free workshops in African dance, drum and dub poetry. Following will be a concert running until 10 p.m. showcasing reggae and dance hall performers. The legendary Mighty Diamonds will hit the stage along with a number of performers including Echo Minott, House of David Gang and the Mountain Edge Band. Those who attend are asked to bring a canned good donation and a toonie. The Upfront Theatre is a nonprofit organization that aids youth and women in Toronto. The festival is meant to highlight the Rastafarian culture and demonstrate its contribution to a multicultural society. The celebration is being held at Downsview Park at Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue West. For more information, visit www.rastafest.com
Olympic athlete, young patients trade respect Holland Bloorview hosts gold medalwinning wrestler LISA QUEEN lqueen@insidetoronto.com Talk about a mutual admiration society. Patients of Holland Bloorview
Kids Rehabilitation Hospital were thrilled with a visit yesterday afternoon by Olympic gold and bronze medal winner Carol Huynh. The wrestler, in turn, was awed by the courage of the children and
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teenagers she met. “It’s just inspiring. These kids are so brave and the things they go through every day, it’s inspiring, it’s motivating,” Huynh told The Mirror following a tour of the @NorthYorkMirror
hospital southeast of Bayview and Eglinton Avenues and moments before she had a chance to chat and play with youngsters in the gym. People look up to athletes as role models for their dedication and commitment to excellence, but sporting events come and go, Huynh said.
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