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TAkE A STROLL TO bEATRICE STREET ANd ChECk OUT ThIS COLOURfUL mURAL Grace and Beatrice streets are named for the Bickford sisters. The mural that graces two of the walls surrounded the Green P parking lot honours the contributions of the Bickford women to the Garrison Creek area. The name of the mural is ‘A Stroll by Garrison Creek’. Dan Pearce/Metroland FULL STORY: bit.ly/bickfordmural Learn why the faces of Beatrice and Grace Bickford are intentionally not shown in the new mural.
GENdER-NEUTRAL ChANGES TO LANGUAGE ARE hAVING AN ImPACT ON OUR CULTURE The two gender world of male and female is shifting and more and more we are embracing gender-neutral and gender-free alternatives. For some people, the shift is readily accepted; for other it’s a challenge. Part 1 of our two-part feature on gender identity delves into the linguistic metamorphosis happening in Canadian society. Frank Matys/Metroland FEATURE: pages 14 and 15
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Hundreds of fans gathered at the new Lee Lifeson Art Park in Toronto where the rock icons were handed keys to the city. Rush frontman Lee and guitarist Lifeson started their musical career in the neighbourhood. Photo/Metroland
Metroland Media Toronto is giving away a backpack filled with lots of goodies in our ‘School’s In’ contest. Benjamin Priebe/Metroland
FULL STORY: bit.ly/leelifeson Find out what the Lee Lifeson Art Park is all about and how the 7,000-square-metre area will benefit residents from across the city.
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