Gary Crawford Archives - Birch Cliff News

10 Aug 2018

Crawford and Holland on changes at city hall

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
City Council, election, Gary Crawford, Gerard Arbour, Michelle Holland, Premier Doug Ford, Ward 35, Ward 36

By Hedy Korbee A political showdown appears to be looming in southwest Scarborough between veteran city councillors Gary Crawford and Michelle Holland, who both support the provincial government’s controversial plan to cut Toronto City Council...

27 Jan 2017

Condos, News, Real Estate, Retail

New condo in heart of Birch Cliff

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Becker's, condo, Core Development Group, Gary Crawford, Kingston Road, Wimpy's

By Hedy Korbee Birch Cliff is about to get a major facelift. A developer has purchased half a block of property on the north side of Kingston Rd. between Warden Ave. and Manderley Dr. with plans...

26 Oct 2014

City Services, Real Estate

Candidates debate Quarry

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
2014 election, Gary Crawford, Masihullah Mohebzada, Robert McDermott, Robert Spencer, Ward 36

By Hedy Korbee A lively all-candidates debate took place this week on an issue near and dear to the hearts of many voters in the western part of Ward 36: the future of the Quarry...

01 Apr 2014

City Services, News

Kingston Rd rebuild – part 2

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
construction, Gary Crawford, Kingston Road, Marielle Torrefranca, Ward 36

By Marielle Torrefranca Bright, orange construction barrels are lighting up Kingston Road once again, as the main road’s reconstruction continues between Warden Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue. The reconstruction is the second phase of Kingston Road’s...

24 Mar 2014

News

A noisier neighbourhood?

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Billy Bishop airport, Gary Crawford, Porter Airlines, Ward 36

By Tricia Chan Opponents of the expansion of Billy Bishop Airport say Birch Cliff residents may be in for a noisier neighbourhood if the City of Toronto votes to permit Porter Airlines to extend the...

01 Dec 2013

News

Crawford reflects on Ford scandal

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
crack, Gary Crawford, mayor rob ford, scandal, Ward 36

By Hedy Korbee “You get to the point where enough is enough,” said Ward 36 Councillor Gary Crawford, reflecting on the Rob Ford crack scandal that has engulfed City Hall in the last month and...

20 Oct 2013

Arts, City Services, News

Underpass art unveiled

August 14, 2016
By Hedy Korbee
Gary Crawford, Michelle Berardinetti, mural, Mural Routes, Warden underpass

The transformation of the Warden underpass from concrete eyesore to a work of art celebrating our community’s history is complete. A ceremony was held Sunday in the parkette at Warden and Hollis to officially unveil...

19 Feb 2013

News

Can you help fire victims?

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
1457 Kingston Road, bank account, donations, Elaine Gordon, fire, Gary Crawford

A bank account has been set up to help Birch Cliff residents struggling to get back on their feet after last month's apartment fire at 1457 Kingston Road. The fire broke out in a ground...

03 Dec 2012

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Tree lighting ceremony

December 3, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
Christmas tree, Gary Crawford, Santa Claus, Variety Village

There were Christmas carols, candles, hot chocolate and community spirit in abundance last night at the third annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony at Variety Village, hosted by Ward 36 Councillor Gary Crawford. More importantly for...

11 Nov 2012

Arts, Flood Coverage, News

Clamshell Quintet raises $10,000

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Clamshell Quartet, floods, fundraiser, Gary Crawford, Maria Augimeri, Mike Layton, Paula Fletcher, Variety Village

Toronto City Councillors in the newly formed band Clamshell Quintet set aside their political differences last night and raised more than $10,000 for Variety Village in their musical debut. The general consensus was that the...