Photo/DAN PEARCE

Peggy Mooney, executive director, Heritage Toronto, Edith Geduld, North York Community Preservation Panel and councillor Shelley Carroll unveil a plaque commemorating Green Meadows, the former estate of John Angus 'Bud' McDougald Saturday morning.

Photo/BRENT LEWIN

Canada Day volunteer Devon Love hands out flags to revellers during festivities for our country's 141st birthday at Amesbury Park on Tuesday.

Photo/BRENT LEWIN

Members of the Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada prepare to stage a mock battle during Canada Day festivities at Downsview Park on Tuesday.

Photo/BRENT LEWIN

Vanessa Coppotelli, left, and her brother Luciano get ready to dig in to pancakes during the Canada Day festivities at Amesbury Park on Tuesday.

Photo/BRENT LEWIN

Oscar Vecchiarelli climbs a midway game ladder during Canada Day festivities at Downsview Park on Tuesday.

Photo/BRENT LEWIN

Visitors spin around on the Avalanche amusement ride during Canada Day festivities at Downsview Park on Tuesday.

Photo/BRENT LEWIN

Rony Kerwin-Abe fans herself before taking to the stage during a Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Summer Festival performance on Saturday.

Photo/BRENT LEWIN

Gujo Odori performer Nori Tanahashi teaches the audience some dance moves during the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Summer Festival on Saturday.

Photo/ADRIEN VECZAN

Team Drama Queen Kate, left, Carolina, Lucy, Laura, Melissa and Karolina participate in the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life at E.T. Seton Park June 20.

Photo/MIKE POCHWAT

Susan Rutherford, right, and Sheila Hunt drop off beer empties during the Labatt Blue Bottle Drive at the Real Canadian Superstore Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road location.

BRIEFS

Green Party nominating candidate in Don Valley West

The Don Valley West Federal Green Party Association will hold its candidate nomination meeting Friday, July 4.

The meeting will be held at 1 Donlea Dr. in the Bayview and Eglinton avenues area at 7 p.m.

Liberal John Godfrey, the former riding MP, announced last November he was resigning from politics. He vacated his post July 1.

Former Green Party of Canada leader Jim Harris will attend the nomination meeting.

NORTH YORK: Upcoming blood donor clinics

Canadian Blood Services will hold clinics in North York throughout July.

Clinics will be held July 9 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, E-Wing, 2075 Bayview Ave., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; July 10 at the Government of Canada building, 4900 Yonge St., from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; July 14 and 15 at York University, Ross Building. 4700 Keele St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; July 16 at North American Centre, 5700 Yonge St., from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; July 16 and 17 at York University, Ross Building, 4700 Keele St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; July 17 at Yorkdale Shopping Centre, 3401 Dufferin St., from 2 to 7:30 p.m.; July 28 at St. Gabriel's Parish, 670 Sheppard Ave., from 2:30 to 7 p.m.; and July 31 at the Ministry of Transportation, 1201 Wilson Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and at Atria II, 2235 Sheppard Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To book an appointment, call 1-888-236-6283.

TCDSB high school teachers accept contract

Toronto's Catholic Secondary School teachers voted recently to accept a tentative four-year agreement that would see a three per cent increase in their salary each year of the term.

Union President Kathleen Gardiner said the members voted 95 per cent in support of the agreement, which has "considerable improvements in benefits, long sought after."

Teachers and senior management have also agreed to improved consultation processes on local issues, she added.

"Provincial discussions between the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association and the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association, earlier this year, were of considerable assistance in this round of bargaining," Gardiner said.

The agreement is subject to approval by the Ministry of Education's appointed supervisor of the Toronto Catholic District School Board.

School crossing guards wanted

The Toronto Police Service is accepting applications for one of its most important positions: school crossing guards.

Crossing guards are responsible for helping school-aged children up to Grade 6 safely cross the road. They may also assist older children, adults, the elderly, the disabled or any other person to safely cross.

Applicants are required to pass a vision test and must provide a Certificate of Fitness from their family doctor confirming that they are physically fit to carry out the job's important duties.

They must not have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted. A proof of pardon must be provided, if that is the case. Applicants must also provide proof that the RCMP has sealed their records, if a conditional or absolute discharge was obtained.

A security check will be conducted.

The pay rate for crossing guards is $10.36/hour with a 12 per cent travelling allowance and 4 per cent vacation pay.

Contact the police division closest to your home address for additional information.

Tuesday night activity at the amphitheatre

A slew of free musicals and theatre performances will hit the stage throughout the summer at Barry Zukerman Amphitheatre in Earl Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst St. at Sheppard Avenue.

All Tuesday Night Live! performances will take place at 7 p.m.

Performances will be held July 8 (Dan David Band), July 15 (North York Concert Band), July 22 (Klez Factor), July 29 (Folk Theatre 'Russian Style'), Aug. 5 (Praper Ensemble), Aug. 12 (Casablanca Orchestra), Aug. 19 (Renee Barda) and Aug. 26 (Ashkenaz).

Earl Bales Park will also host Family Fun Theatre Thursday evenings.

Free family activities will begin at 6 p.m., followed by performances at 7 p.m.

Performances will be held July 3 (Duffle Bag Theatre 'Robin Hood'), July 24 (The Ben Show), Aug. 7 (Fiddle Fire Trio) and Aug. 21 (Ballet Jorgen in the Park - Romeo and Juliet).

Performances will take place on the grass. Chairs and blankets are recommended.

In case of rain, activities and performances will take place at the Earl Bales Community Centre inside the park.

For more information, call 416-392-3846 or visit www.toronto.ca/parks.

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