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Joe Triff of Halifax pulls a fire hose to his target during the recent Toronto Firefighter Combat Challenge at Woodbine Beach during the relay team event. The challenge pitted teams from across the country.
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Darren Foote, right, tips the ball over the net during the recent 14th annual Heatwave beach volleyball tournament in support of the Hospital for Sick Children.
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Scott Ellis and his wife Lindsay work on their creation during the recent second annual Beach Sandcastle Contest in Ashbridges Bay Park.
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Rob Christian, right, and Quincy Bullen of The Quintessential Boys perform during the recent media launch of the Beaches International Jazz Festival at the Balmy Beach Club. The festival takes place July 18-27.
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Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure George Smitherman flicks on the switch to mark the recent official opening of the Portlands Energy Centre.
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Ward 32 Councillor Sandra Bussin (Beaches East York) at the recent groundbreaking of the Ashbridges Bay Skateboard Park.
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Play it Again Sports' Matthew Worchelak, right, slices through Tullet Nukes' defenders during championship day at the Toronto Beaches Lacrosse Club in Kew Gardens on Saturday.
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Mark Birstein, left, Dale Kowcenuk, and Catherine Beckingham are a few of the several opponents to a proposed Smart Centre openning up in Leslieville. Dora Keogh Pub hosted a recent fundraiser event to help cover the legal costs of the group.
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Trent University may be coming to George Brown
Peterborough's Trent University has its sights set on developing a new satellite program at George Brown's new waterfront campus.Still awaiting the go-ahead from the province, the university hopes to offer 2,500 spaces for students of its arts and science degree as well as another 2,500 for a joint university-college diploma at the yet-to-be-built lakeside facility.
The new state-of-the-art campus will be home to George Brown College's new Centre for Health Sciences, its first student residence and a recreational complex set to open in 2011.
The new two-building facility will be located on a two-acre site on the south side of Queens Quay Boulevard between Lower Jarvis and Lower Sherbourne streets.
Treadathon raises awareness of drowning prevention
Scores of swimmers will be treading water Saturday afternoon at Greenwood Outdoor Pool to raise awareness about drowning prevention.The City of Toronto's Treadathon fundraiser will benefit the Lifesaving Society, which is currently celebrating its 100th anniversary.
The charitable organization works to prevent drowning and water-related injury through its training programs.
The Treadathon runs from noon to 3 p.m. at Greenwood Outdoor Pool, 150 Greenwood Ave. at Dundas Street East.
Visit www.lifesavingsociety.com for details.
Fundraiser Saturday for Jacksoul frontman
One of the city's most well-known promoters is putting on a special fundraiser for Jacksoul frontman Haydain Neale.On Saturday, July 19, Hotstepper Productions featuring DJs Mike Tull, Paul E. Lopes and special guest Jason Palma, will host a special edition of their Bump n' Hustle party at Ultra Supper Club's patio, 314 Queen St. W.
The fundraising event is set to run from 1 to 5 p.m. A $10 donation is suggested at the door.
In the event of rain, the party will be pushed back to Saturday, July 26.
Last August, the June-award winning rhythm and blues singer was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident in Scarborough while riding his scooter.
Neale, who resides in the Beach with his wife and teenage daughter, suffered head injuries and was in a coma for several weeks following the crash.
He is now on a slow and steady road to recovery.
An official trust fund has been set up in Neale's name.
Visit www.hotstepper.com or www.jacksoul.com for more information or to donate online.
Kingston Road biz community has new name
The Kingston Road business community, which runs from Beech to Victoria Park avenues, now has a name: Kingston Road Village.The winning entry was unveiled on June 26. Erika Lloyd won a new bicycle for her new community name.
The contest was a featured part of the sixth annual Kingston Road Spring Festival June 7.
Volunteers wanted for Buskerfest
Welcome to Buskerfest!The ninth annual celebration in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood is looking for volunteers who will welcome people to the festival and ask for a donation for Epilepsy Toronto.
Volunteer shifts are available from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. during the course of the festival, which runs from Aug. 21 to 24.
Buskerfest is expected to raise about $200,000 for Epilepsy Toronto.
For details, visit www.torontobuskerfest.com/content/volunteer.htm, e-mail volunteers@torontobuskerfest.com or call Adam Bailey at 416-964-9095.
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