Photo/JONATHAN MARC TAILL

A performer dances on stage at Nathan Phillips Square for the launch of the 41st Caribana Festival.

Guardian photo/JONATHAN MARC TAI

Betty Colon, left, and Otto Hernandez perform on stage in Nathan Phillips Square during the proclamation ceremony for the Salsa in Toronto Festival.

Photo/JOSEPH HOWARTH

The Toronto Historical Association's Paul Federico joins the renaming ceremony for Davenport Square Parkat Davenport Road and Bathurst Street. The park will now be called The TollkeeperÕs Park.

Photo/JOSEPH HOWARTH

Tony Ojo-Ade hands out flags, tattoos and throwing discs as part of Canada's 141st birthday celebrations in Queen's Park.

Photo/JOSEPH HOWARTH

A large crowd gathers for the unveiling of the TollkeeperÕs Cottage museum at Davenport Road and Bathurst Street on Canada Day. In addition to the unveiling ceremony, the park was also renamed 'The TollkeeperÕs Park'

Photo/BRENT LEWIN

Motown legend Ronnie Spector sings her hit, 'Be My Baby', during a Toronto Jazz Festival event in Nathan Phillips Square Saturday.

Mirror photo/JUSTIN SKINNER

Artist Phil Sarazen, left, Toronto councillor and chair of the city's cycling advisory committee Adrian Heaps, artist Jack Gibney and Royal Ontario Museum Director and CEO William Thorsell unveil one of the new bike racks outside the ROM.

Photo/STUART THURSBY

Lucille and Sylvia enjoy an ice cream along College St. as part of the recent Taste of Little Italy festival.

Guardian photo/DAN PEARCE

Toronto Maple Leaf legend Doug Gilmour performs the official starter duties for participants in the recent Monster Mortgage Toronto Challenge Run/Walk at Metro Hall.

Photo/ALESSANDRO GAROFALO

Cyclists in the Masters division race up Market Street during the Toronto Criterium bicycle race May 30.

BRIEFS

Police concerned for missing man's safety

Toronto police are appealing to anyone with information about the whereabouts of 70-year-old Albert Fulton to come forward.

Fulton was last seen Thursday, July 17 near Davenport Road and Bathurst Street. He was driving a 2001 red Daewoo Lanos with the Ontario license plate ALFM 413.

"Police are concerned for his safety. Even if you see the vehicle, call police," said Const. Tony Vella.

At the time of his disappearance, Fulton was wearing a plaid shirt and khaki pants. He is described as white, five-feet-nine-inches tall, 150 pounds with short, grey hair.

Fulton, who once served as the leader of his community's Neighbourhood Watch group, was arrested and charged with criminal harassment, 10 counts of mischief over $5,000 and one charge of wearing a disguise with intent, in connection with a series of incidents that took place from November 2006 to May. Police began their investigation after several tires in the tony Wychwood Park hamlet were slashed.

The longtime local resident and a retired math teacher was arrested May 22.

Anyone with information should call 416-808-1300 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at www.222tips.com or call 416-222-TIPS (8477).

Food crisis discussion set for July 29

People are invited to listen to a talk on Canada's food crisis.

Building on its success in Vancouver, 'Food for Talk: Our Role in the International Food Chain', is a discussion to address the growing global food crisis and rising food costs. The free event, set for July 29 at the University of Toronto's Great Hall, is hosted by Canada's World, Evergreen, Engineers Without Borders, Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation.

Moderated by CBC's Kevin Sylvester, the event, which goes from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and features speakers Debbie Field, executive director of FoodShare; Phillip Haid, vice-president of Manifest Communications; Geoff Cape, executive director of Evergreen; Gerald Caplan, academic, author, public policy advisor and activist; David Sparling, associate Dean of University of Guelph's College of Management and Economics; and John Knechtel, director of Alphabet City.

The goal of the discussion is to equip participants with the knowledge to begin taking action on a personal level and to understand how the global food situation is affecting their bottom line and quality of life.

The event takes place at 7 Hart House Circle. Visit www.harthouse.utoronto.ca/hh/page.php?id=ABT08 for a map.

Duo replaces Ensemble Clement Janequin show

Soprano Suzie LeBlanc and countertenor Daniel Taylor will appear at the Toronto Summer Music Festival in a performance entitled In the Fire of Conflict.

The concert is at 8 p.m. on July 26 at the MacMillan Theatre, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music.

In the Fire of Conflict features musical selections by composers who were based in, or passed through, Venice during the 17th and 18th centuries.

The concert replaces the Ensemble Clement Janequin, which was scheduled to perform in a concert entitled Parisian Chansons of the Renaissance which has been cancelled. Tickets purchased for Ensemble Clement Janequin will be honoured for entry to the new concert or may be refunded at the point of purchase.

In its third year, the Toronto Summer Music Festival is a month-long celebration of music and music making and brings some of the finest musicians in the classical world to the heart of Toronto.

Tickets are $27 to $37 and are available online www.torontosummermusic.com or by calling 416-597-7840.

Development issues on tap at public meeting

Ward 20 (Trinity-Spadina) Councillor Adam Vaughan is hosting a community consultation designed to tackle several local development issues on Monday.

The meeting, which is open to all local residents, will focus on development proposals for Tartu College at 310 Bloor St. W. and 277 Davenport Rd., as well as a proposal to create a public lane north of Bloor Street in the Bedford Road and Prince Arthur Avenue area. There are also tentative plans to discuss a potential development at 21 Avenue Rd.

The meeting takes place at Tartu College from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 28.

Those planning to attend are asked to contact Vaughan's office at 416-392-4044 or at councilor_vaughan@toronto.ca

Concert highlights youth talent

A free nine-hour festival this weekend celebrates youth's achievements in dance, music and art.

Hundreds of young people aged 14 to 24 as well as Canadian recording artists are scheduled to grace two stages on July 26 for Youth Day 2008.

Forty-five music acts and eight dance troupes will entertain the crowd including Juno-award winners Blessed, Michie Mee and Carlos Morgan.

Youth Day is a non-profit production of KPYO INC (Celebrations of Youth Organization). Led by an adult board, the event is designed by a youth advisory board. The event takes place from noon to 9 p.m. at Nathan Phillips Square at Queen and Bay streets.

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