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You are here: Home. Ministry Freeze Sets Back Avondale PS. October 13, 2012. A ministry-imposed freeze on Toronto school board capital projects could have major repercussions on a North York school struggling with overcapacity. Avondale Public School in the Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue area had hoped to gain provincial approval to build a larger school by 2014, demolish Avondale’s current building, and then … [Read more.]. Filed Under: Community News. Tagged With: Avondale Public School. Swansea Juni...
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Her Life Is An Open Book
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You are here: Home. Her Life Is An Open Book. Her Life Is An Open Book. December 25, 2011. Nina Maslej is just one of many human books that can be read at Vaughan Public Library. Photo by Omar Mosleh. Nina Maslej is proof that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover or its accent. When people ask the Toronto resident where she’s from, she says High Park. In many ways, Maslej is your average Canadian except for one difference. She speaks with an accent. The forthright librarian recently had a chance to te...
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A Woman, A City, And A File Cabinet
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You are here: Home. A Woman, A City, And A File Cabinet. A Woman, A City, And A File Cabinet. December 16, 2009. Toronto dancer and choreographer Marlee Cargill. Photos by Omar Mosleh. On a busy street corner on Queen Street West, a lady in red and her partner prepare to dazzle the crowd with a one-of-a-kind contemporary dance performance. The crowd is used to buskers, but this one stands out. But then again, most dancers don’t have a file cabinet as a partner. For Cargill, the file cabinet is a metaphor...
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Opinion
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You are here: Home. Wu-Tang touches down in Edmonton. August 5, 2014. I be tossin', enforcin', my style is awesome I'm causin' more Family Feuds than Richard Dawson, And the survey said - ya dead Fatal Flying Guillotine chops off your fuckin' head! The … [Read more.]. Filed Under: Arts and Entertainment. Home is where the heart is (literally). May 2, 2013. I think it’s fairly safe to assume that everyone hates potholes. But did you ever stop to think that maybe potholes have feelings too? March 21, 2013.
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No Bull: Michael Roberts' Story of Redemption
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You are here: Home. No Bull: Michael Roberts’ Story of Redemption. No Bull: Michael Roberts’ Story of Redemption. April 3, 2011. Originally appeared in the April, 2011 issue of Downhome. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Michael Roberts’ face is a canvas of pain. He is frequently asked what various tattoos mean to him. Nothing, he states bluntly. It was all pure pain therapy, manjust another way to cope. Those words are especially meaningful to Roberts, who has gone from hardened criminal and gang memb...
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Resume
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You are here: Home. Omar at OmarMosleh dot com. As a journalist I have offer a wide range of media skills including:. Attention to detail and dedicated work ethic. Intricate understanding of the web and social media. Ability to research, analyze, and communicate information concisely and effectively. Able to excel in deadline-driven environment. Proficient with Adobe InCopy, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, WordPress, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Windows and Mac OSX. Covered a series of r...
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Toronto's housing crisis
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You are here: Home. For Rich Or For Poor. For Rich Or For Poor. February 9, 2012. In best news story /w circulation over 10,000 category at the 2012 Ontario Community Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Awards. Street nurse Cathy Crowe stands outside an abandoned home slated for demolition. She says Toronto has an affordable housing crisis. Photo by Omar Mosleh. There is, however, a legible City of Toronto notice directly above it. She’s referring to the 675 Toronto Community Housing properties city s...
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Feed The People Or Pay For Garbage
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You are here: Home. Feed The People Or Pay For Garbage. Feed The People Or Pay For Garbage. December 23, 2011. Father Roberto Ubertino, executive director of the St. John the Compassionate Mission says his centre is facing a $30,000 garbage bill from the city, which could spell the end of its meal program that feeds the needy from across Toronto. Photos by Omar Mosleh. This means organizations like St. John the Compassionate Mission will see costs skyrocket based on the number of bins they have, said...
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Photography
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You are here: Home. Edmonton International Cat Festival 2015. June 2, 2015. On Saturday I attended the Edmonton International Cat Fest for the second time. It took place at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and had a much larger attendance compared to its inaugural year. There were various vendors, cat presentations and kittens to adopt as well. I mostly want to support the event (it's non-profit and helps … [Read more.]. Tagged With: Edmonton International Cat Fest. June 13, 2013. June 6, 2013.
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Community News
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You are here: Home. Doc Walker bringing ‘heartland’ sound to Beaumont. June 12, 2015. Doc Walker lead singer Chris Thorsteinson just finished a three-hour ride on his bobcat and is now ready to talk country. Seated at his cabin on the lake after doing some landscaping (he said it helps him clear his mind), Thorsteinson said growing up in small towns on the prairies has always been central to the band’s identity. I grew up in … [Read more.]. Filed Under: Arts and Entertainment. September 25, 2014. The 43-...
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