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Terraview Park and Willowfield Gardens Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Terraview and Willowfield Gardens Parks, located near the artificial headwaters of Taylor-Massey Creek, and focal point for Toronto’s fledgling … 6 $0.60 Add
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Three Questions about Carding

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This chapter highlights resolves around three questions about the police practice of carding: Why did you stop me? What did you write down about me? How will that information be used and retained? 9 $0.90 Add
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An Overburdened Promise

Arts Funding for Social Development

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The four authors each discuss Toronto-based arts initiatives designed geared towards marginalized youth. ; ; ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Charles Sauriol Conservation Reserve

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Charles Sauriol Conservation Reserve and Milne Hollow, located in Toronto’s Don River watershed. He celebrates the historic contributions made by … 7 $0.70 Add
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Tangling with the Police

From: How We Changed Toronto

1978-1981. I realized quite quickly that this was an opportunity, however difficult, to begin questioning deep-seated biases — particularly racism and homophobia — on the part of a … 26 $2.60 Add
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Acting Creatively to Solve Problems

From: How We Changed Toronto

1970s. Finding creative ways to assist communities and groups was a large part of the way I saw being a successful mayor. The challenge was to search for positive outcomes using the obvious … 26 $2.60 Add
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Brookbanks Park and Deerlick Creek

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Brookbanks Park, located along Deerlick Creek in Toronto’s Don River watershed. He uses the park to illustrate how the ecological and historic … 6 $0.60 Add
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Designing Dignified Social Housing

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The author highlights the need to add human dignity when discussing and designing new accessible housing. 19 $1.90 Add
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Housing:

Keeping the Faith

From: How We Changed Toronto

1970s. The reform Council may have been inventive and proactive in undertaking such an ambitious affordable housing program enabled by the federal and provincial legislation, but that program … 16 $1.60 Add
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The Leslie Street Spit and Tommy Thompson Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes the novel ecosystem of Toronto’s Leslie Street Spit (Tommy Thompson Park), a five-hundred-hectare constructed peninsula built from decommissioned … 8 $0.80 Add
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Walking Through Loss

A Critical Visit to an Old Neighbourhood

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A photo-essay of the author’s old neighbourhood, highlighting the issue of social housing. 4 $0.40 Add
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Reconsidering Revitalization

The Case of Regent Park

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Jay Pitter discusses the recent redevelopment and "revitalization" of Regent Park with Sandra Costain. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Forks of the Don

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Toronto’s Forks of the Don, a natural, cultural, and historical nexus where the waters of Taylor-Massey Creek merge with the East & West Don … 3 $0.30 Add
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The Reelection Campaign

From: How We Changed Toronto

1980. Sewell’s reelection campaign 28 $2.80 Add
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Afterword

From: How We Changed Toronto

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E.T. Seton Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes E. T. Seton Park, one of the most vibrant recreational areas in Toronto’s Don River watershed. Here, nature provides a scenic backdrop to biking, … 5 $0.50 Add