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From: Venus (bestkeptsecret@sympatico.ca)
Date: Wed Sep 25 2002 - 01:04:40 CEST

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    Whaddup all you beautiful peoples!=20

    BEST KEPT SECRET back in full muthafunkin email effect...yes, we know =
    you missed us. =20

    As the cat makes moves all over my keyboard (he likes swatting the =
    screen as I type)...just wanted to drop y'all a line about this upcoming =
    edition of the show, hitting the airwaves in the fine cooled-down city =
    of Toronto at the following time/space coordinates:

    Wednesday evenings 6-8 PM EST
    CHRY 105.5 FM
    http://www.yorku.ca/chry

    Tomorrow night will find the Best Kept gyals - Dalia and Venus - getting =
    into the swing of CHRY's annual fundraising drive. Yes, it's that time =
    of year again! CHRY is celebrating 15 years of community radio and =
    asking listeners and people who appreciate the importance of alternative =
    media to 'Dig Deep' and donate what you can to keep us running for =
    another year strong! This year's fundraising goal is $75 000, and we =
    need your help. If you feel what the Best Kept Secret does on the =
    regular, what CHRY is all about, and feel that community radio is a =
    fundamental outlet for dope underground music and important news that =
    gets ignored by the mainstream, then show your support!=20

    You can make a pledge by calling 416-736-5656 or contacting us at =
    bestkeptsecret@sympatico.ca. Lots of prizes to be given away all show =
    long tomorrow night...and tons of people coming through the studio to =
    get nice on the mic and lace up some tunes! Expected guest selectahs =
    include Moonstarr, DaShank, & Rosenpants alongside us ladies...lots of =
    wax, CD, clothing, and ticket giveaways...and RAPPIN KARAOKE ...yes, you =
    read right. Should be pure hilarity.=20

    If you want to come chill with us in the studio or pay your pledge in =
    person, make your way uptown to York University at Keele St.and Steeles =
    Ave. CHRY studios are in the Student Centre, Room 413. Can't miss it =
    cause it looks like a damn foodcourt downstairs...*shudder* Reach =
    through if you can! Mad drinking session to follow...

    JAMS AND JELLIES=20

    This Friday Sept 27th, MILK is presenting none other than the man Jay =
    Dee aka Jay Dilla at Fez Batik (right at the corner of Richmond and =
    Peter). Should be niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. Also on the bill are =
    Brassmunk (dope-as-f**k hip hop crew making much noise) and Felix and =
    Gani on the decks. And just added to the bill, 'In Divine Style' will =
    be hosting their infamous open mic sessions upstairs at the B-Side, =
    which is fully accessible from inside Fez. Alexis and Mindbender will =
    be making sure all goes nice. On the decks will be More or Les =
    alongside none other than the Best Kept gyals Dalia and Venus working it =
    in fine fashion! Come up and say hi...$15 in advance, $20 at the door.

    Also also also...

    If you're looking for a hot jam to check this Thurs, swing by the Rivoli =
    (334 Queen St. W) to check out Public Transit Recordings and Do Right! =
    co-presenting an Indepedent Music Showcase featuring Maxelle (live!), =
    John Kong with a special guest (rumour has it's gonna be someone you =
    cannot miss), Moonstarr performing live with CoolHandLuke from FVK, and =
    DJ Dialect keepin it hot. Only $5 or pay-what-you-can. Not to be =
    missed!

    And if you're getting this on Tues night...

    Come check me out (Venus) at Tempo (596 College St. at Clinton) tonight =
    and every Tuesday. Pure good choons. That's it. And some nice drinks =
    and good conversation. Free.=20

    PLAYLIST

    If you've read this far, PROPS.

    Here's what we played last week...feelin some hip hop lovely and Stones =
    Throw ish after that hot show at Roxy on the 13th:

    DJ Spinna - Urgent - Landspeed
    Jaylib - ? - Stones Throw white label
    * Godzilla feat. L.O.J. - Mirror Mirror - Blacklist
    Da d a m EMAIL souljazzphreaknoizphunk - Another Trenchcoat - Combination
    Cee-Knowledge feat. Sun Ra's Arkestra - Space is the Place - Counterflow
    Peven Everett - One More Time - Abba Soul
    Lootpack - Likwit Fusion (instr.) - Stones Throw
    Bahamadia & Raw Digga - Be Okay - Rawkus
    Req - Something - Warp
    Dennis Coffey - Son of Scorpio - Evolution
    Wildchild feat. Percee and Medaphoar - Knickknack 2002 - Stones Throw
    Nefertiti - Miss Amutha Nature - Mercury
    Beatnuts - Off the Books - Relativity
    * Frankenstein - Frankenstein's Pain - Knowledge of Self
    Hyenas in the Desert - Concubinez - Slam Jamz (!!)
    Masta Ace - Slaughterhouse - Delicious Vinyl
    Big Noyd feat. Prodigy - Recognize and Realize - Tommy Boy
    Common - Resurrection (instr.) - Relativity
    Substantial - If I Was Your MC - Hyde Out
    Simone Serritella - Samba Lanco - Solaria
    Fini Dolo - Heartbeat - People
    Osunlade - Diamant (Beats Pt.1) - Isma'a
    Peven Everett - I Can't Believe I Loved Her - Nite Grooves
    * Augusta - Why Can't I Stay - Virgin

    '*' means Canadianski

    And last but not least...

    GASFACE

    ...going out to Home Depot, Mayor Mel Lastman, the wack police =
    department and those caddish security guards for that horrible eviction =
    of Tent City residents today. A community of people who created housing =
    for themselves for 4 years on an usused portion of land bought by Home =
    Depot a couple of years back were disrespectfully forced from their =
    homes without any notice and were arrested if they resisted. Home Depot =
    had crews come down to bulldoze home and 'secure' the land. Absolute =
    bullshit. Don't shop at Home Depot and email our idiot mayor to tell =
    him what you think: mayor_lastman@city.toronto.on.ca . Get in touch =
    with the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty if you want to get involved =
    with fighting this decision and show your support for justice: =
    www.ocap.ca or 416-925-6939. Fuck this noise.

    Peace y'all

    Venus & Dalia

              =20

          =20

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    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Whaddup all you beautiful peoples! =
    </FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG>BEST KEPT SECRET</STRONG> back =
    in=20
    <STRONG>full muthafunkin email effect</STRONG>...yes, we know you missed =

    us.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>As the cat makes moves all over my =
    keyboard (he=20
    likes swatting the screen as I type)...just wanted to drop y'all a line =
    about=20
    this upcoming edition of the show, hitting the airwaves in the fine =
    cooled-down=20
    city of Toronto at the following time/space coordinates:</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG>Wednesday evenings 6-8 PM=20
    EST</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG>CHRY 105.5 =
    FM</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><A=20
    href=3D"http://www.yorku.ca/chry">http://www.yorku.ca/chry></FONT></DI=
    V>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
    size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tomorrow night will find the Best Kept =
    gyals -=20
    <STRONG>Dalia and Venus</STRONG> - getting into the swing of =
    <STRONG>CHRY's=20
    annual fundraising drive</STRONG>.&nbsp; Yes, it's that time of year =
    again!=20
    &nbsp;CHRY is celebrating <STRONG>15 years of community radio</STRONG> =
    and=20
    asking listeners and people who appreciate the importance of alternative =
    media=20
    to <STRONG>'Dig Deep'</STRONG> and donate what you can to keep us =
    running for=20
    another&nbsp;year strong! This year's fundraising goal is $75 000, and =
    we need=20
    your help.&nbsp; If you feel what the <STRONG>Best Kept Secret</STRONG> =
    does=20
    on&nbsp;the regular, what CHRY is all about, and feel that community =
    radio is a=20
    fundamental outlet for dope underground music and important news that =
    gets=20
    ignored by the mainstream, then show your support! </FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>You can make a pledge by calling =
    416-736-5656 or=20
    contacting us at <A=20
    href=3D"mailto:
    bestkeptsecret@sympatico.ca">bestkeptsecret@sympatico.ca</=
    A>.&nbsp;=20
    <STRONG>Lots of prizes</STRONG> to be given away all show long tomorrow=20
    night...and <STRONG>tons of people</STRONG> coming through the studio to =
    get=20
    nice on the mic and lace up some tunes!&nbsp;&nbsp; Expected guest =
    selectahs=20
    include <STRONG>Moonstarr</STRONG>, <STRONG>DaShank</STRONG>,=20
    &amp;&nbsp;<STRONG>Rosenpants </STRONG>alongside us ladies...lots of=20
    <STRONG>wax</STRONG>, <STRONG>CD</STRONG>, <STRONG>clothing</STRONG>, =
    and=20
    <STRONG>ticket giveaways</STRONG>...and <STRONG>RAPPIN KARAOKE =
    </STRONG>...yes,=20
    you read right.&nbsp; Should be&nbsp;pure hilarity.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If you want to come chill with us in =
    the studio or=20
    pay your pledge in person, make your way uptown to York =
    University&nbsp;at Keele=20
    St.and Steeles Ave.&nbsp; CHRY studios are in the <STRONG>Student =
    Centre, Room=20
    413</STRONG>.&nbsp; Can't miss it cause it looks like a damn foodcourt=20
    downstairs...*shudder*&nbsp; Reach through if you can!&nbsp; Mad =
    drinking=20
    session to follow...</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG><U>JAMS&nbsp;AND=20
    JELLIES&nbsp;</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This<STRONG> Friday Sept 27th</STRONG>, =

    <STRONG>MILK</STRONG> is presenting none other than the man <STRONG>Jay =
    Dee aka=20
    Jay Dilla </STRONG>at <STRONG>Fez Batik</STRONG> (right at the corner of =

    Richmond and Peter).&nbsp; Should be niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.&nbsp; =
    Also on=20
    the bill are <STRONG>Brassmunk</STRONG> (dope-as-f**k hip hop crew =
    making much=20
    noise) and <STRONG>Felix and Gani</STRONG> on the decks.&nbsp; And just =
    added to=20
    the bill, <STRONG>'In Divine Style'</STRONG> </FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
    size=3D2>will=20
    be hosting their infamous open mic sessions upstairs at the=20
    <STRONG>B-Side</STRONG>, which is fully accessible from inside =
    Fez.&nbsp;=20
    <STRONG>Alexis and Mindbender</STRONG> will be making sure all goes =
    nice.&nbsp;=20
    On the decks will be <STRONG>More or Les</STRONG> alongside none other =
    than the=20
    Best Kept gyals <STRONG>Dalia and Venus</STRONG> working it in fine =
    fashion!=20
    Come up and say hi...$15 in advance, $20 at the door.</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Also also also...</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If you're looking for a hot jam to =
    check this=20
    Thurs, swing by the <STRONG>Rivoli</STRONG> (334 Queen St. W) to check =
    out=20
    <STRONG>Public Transit Recordings</STRONG> and <STRONG>Do =
    Right!</STRONG>=20
    co-presenting an <STRONG>Indepedent Music Showcase</STRONG> featuring=20
    <STRONG>Maxelle (live!</STRONG>), <STRONG>John Kong</STRONG> with a =
    special=20
    guest (rumour has it's gonna be someone you cannot miss),&nbsp;<STRONG>=20
    Moonstarr</STRONG> performing live with <STRONG>CoolHandLuke from=20
    </STRONG>FVK<STRONG>, </STRONG>and DJ<STRONG> Dialect</STRONG> keepin it =

    hot.&nbsp; Only $5 or pay-what-you-can.&nbsp; Not to be =
    missed!</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>And if you're getting this on Tues=20
    night...</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Come check me out (Venus) at =
    <STRONG>Tempo</STRONG>=20
    (596 College St. at Clinton) tonight and every Tuesday.&nbsp; Pure=20
    good&nbsp;choons. That's it.&nbsp; And some nice drinks and=20
    good&nbsp;conversation.&nbsp; Free.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial =
    size=3D2><STRONG><U>PLAYLIST</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If you've read this far, =
    PROPS.</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Here's what we played last =
    week...feelin some hip=20
    hop lovely and Stones Throw ish after that hot show at Roxy on the=20
    13th:</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>DJ Spinna - Urgent - =
    Landspeed</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jaylib - ? - Stones Throw white =
    label</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>* Godzilla feat. L.O.J. - Mirror Mirror =
    -=20
    Blacklist</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Da d a m EMAIL souljazzphreaknoizphunk - Another =
    Trenchcoat -=20
    Combination</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cee-Knowledge feat. Sun Ra's Arkestra - =
    Space is=20
    the Place - Counterflow</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Peven Everett - One More Time - Abba=20
    Soul</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Lootpack - Likwit Fusion (instr.) - =
    Stones=20
    Throw</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Bahamadia &amp; Raw Digga - Be Okay -=20
    Rawkus</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Req - Something - Warp</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Dennis Coffey - Son of Scorpio -=20
    Evolution</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Wildchild feat. Percee and Medaphoar - =
    Knickknack=20
    2002 - Stones Throw</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Nefertiti - Miss Amutha Nature -=20
    Mercury</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Beatnuts - Off the Books - =
    Relativity</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>* Frankenstein - Frankenstein's Pain - =
    Knowledge of=20
    Self</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hyenas in the Desert - Concubinez - =
    Slam Jamz=20
    (!!)</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Masta Ace - Slaughterhouse - Delicious=20
    Vinyl</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Big Noyd feat. Prodigy - Recognize and =
    Realize -=20
    Tommy Boy</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Common - Resurrection (instr.) -=20
    Relativity</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Substantial - If I Was Your MC - Hyde=20
    Out</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Simone Serritella - Samba Lanco -=20
    Solaria</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Fini Dolo - Heartbeat - =
    People</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Osunlade - Diamant (Beats Pt.1) -=20
    Isma'a</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Peven Everett - I Can't Believe I Loved =
    Her - Nite=20
    Grooves</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>* Augusta - Why Can't I Stay - =
    Virgin</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>'*' means Canadianski</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>And last but not least...</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial =
    size=3D2><STRONG><U>GASFACE</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DArial =
    size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>...going out to Home Depot, =
    Mayor Mel=20
    Lastman, the wack police department and those caddish security guards =
    for that=20
    horrible eviction of Tent City residents today.&nbsp; A community of =
    people who=20
    created housing for themselves for 4 years on an usused portion of land =
    bought=20
    by Home Depot a couple of years back were disrespectfully forced from =
    their=20
    homes without any notice and were arrested if they resisted.&nbsp; Home =
    Depot=20
    had crews come down to bulldoze home and 'secure' the land.&nbsp; =
    Absolute=20
    bullshit.&nbsp; Don't shop at Home Depot and email our idiot mayor to =
    tell him=20
    what you think:&nbsp; <A=20
    href=3D"mailto:mayor_lastman@city.toronto.on.ca">mayor_lastman@city.toron=
    to.on.ca</A>&nbsp;=20
    .&nbsp; Get in touch with the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty if you =
    want to=20
    get involved with fighting this decision and show your support for=20
    justice:&nbsp; <A href=3D"http://www.ocap.ca">www.ocap.ca</A> or=20
    416-925-6939.&nbsp; Fuck this noise.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Peace =
    y'all</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Venus &amp; Dalia</DIV>
    <DIV>
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                <P><FONT face=3D"Arial, Helvetica" size=3D2><A=20
                =
    href=3D"mailto:mayor_lastman@city.toronto.on.ca"></A></FONT>&nbsp;</P></T=
    D></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!--<table><tr>
     <td><a name=3Dclean>&nbsp;</a>
    <hr><p><FONT FACE=3D"Arial, Helvetica" SIZE=3D"2">
    <b>May 13, 2000</b></font></p><p><FONT FACE=3D"Arial, Helvetica" =
    SIZE=3D"2">
    Mayor Mel Says: "Let's Clean-up Our City"<br><br>

    On Saturday, May 13 Mayor Mel, along with homeowners, tenants, =
    businesses, community groups and clubs pitched in to help clean up =
    Toronto.<br>&nbsp;<br><img =
    src=3D"../garbage/wastewatch/images/mayorcln.jpg" border=3D0 =
    alt=3D"Mayor Mel with broom cleaning street" width=3D88 height=3D150 =
    hspace=3D10 align=3D"left">

    Community Clean-up Day is part of an overall campaign to reduce litter =
    and keep our city clean.</font></p><p>
    <FONT FACE=3D"Arial, Helvetica" SIZE=3D"2">
    <a href=3D"../clean/index.htm">Clean =
    Toronto</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

    <hr>
    <FONT FACE=3D"Arial, Helvetica" SIZE=3D"2">
    <p><b>January 14, 2000</b><p>Mayor Mel Lastman <a =
    href=3D"rotary_speech.htm"><B>addresses</b></a> the Rotary Club of =
    Toronto with his first official speech of the millennium.<br =
    clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/ramadan2000a.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/ramadan2000a_thumb.jpg" width=3D200 height=3D150 =
    alt=3D"Ramadan Celebration" border=3D"0" =
    align=3D"left"></a><p><b>January 8, 2000</b><p>Mayor Mel Lastman was =
    invited to join the Muslim community in Toronto and around the world in =
    &quot;Breaking of the Fast&quot; or <a =
    href=3D"ramadan.htm"><b>Eid-ul-Fitr</b></a>.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/kingswaybia.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/kingswaybia_thumb.jpg" width=3D200 height=3D150 =
    alt=3D"Kingsway BIA" border=3D"0" align=3D"left"></a><p><b>December 3, =
    1999</b><p>The Toronto Millennium mascot, Millenni, joins Mayor Lastman =
    in visiting the Kingsway Business Improvement Area in Etobicoke.<br =
    clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/mayor_cavalcade.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/mayor_cavalcade_thumb.jpg" width=3D150 height=3D180 =
    alt=3D"Cavalcade of Lights" border=3D"0" align=3D"left"></a><b>November =
    26, 1999</b><p>Mayor Lastman attends Cavalcade of Lights, a spectacular =
    celebration of music, skating and lights on Nathan Phillips Square as =
    Toronto prepares to light its way to the new millennium.<br =
    clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/mayor_santa.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/mayor_santa_small.jpg" width=3D200 height=3D150 =
    alt=3D"Santa Claus Parade" border=3D"0" align=3D"left"></a><b>November =
    21, 1999</b><p>The annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade is a huge success =
    with estimates of more than one million attending.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><b>November 19, 1999</b><br>
    <a href=3D"lamport.htm"><b>Mayor Lastman's statement</b></a> at the =
    passing of former Toronto mayor, Allan Lamport.
    <hr>
    <p><b>November 18, 1999</b><br>
    Mayor Lastman addresses the Mayors' Summit of the Americas conference in =
    Miami, Florida with a <a href=3D"crime_speech.htm"><b>speech</b></a> on =
    Community Action Policing and crime prevention.
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/2ndanniversary.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/2ndanniversary_thumb.jpg" width=3D200 height=3D155 =
    alt=3D"Mayor Lastman at Council's 2nd anniversary" border=3D"0" =
    align=3D"left"></a><b>November 9, 1999</b><p>City Councillors join Mayor =
    Lastman as they celebrate the second anniversary of the new City of =
    Toronto.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/gerrard_walk.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/gerrard_walk_small.jpg" width=3D200 height=3D150 =
    alt=3D"Mayor Lastman at India Bazaar" border=3D"0" =
    align=3D"left"></a><b>November 5, 1999</b><p>Mayor Lastman visits the =
    merchants in the India Bazaar Business Improvement Area on Gerrard =
    Street East and participated in the Hindu <i>Diwali</i> celebration.<br =
    clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/halloween99.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/halloween99_small.jpg" width=3D200 height=3D150 =
    alt=3D"Mayor Lastman at Halloween Bash" border=3D"0" =
    align=3D"left"></a><b>October 25, 1999</b><p>The Mayor attends a "scary" =
    press conference at the Universal Studios Halloween Monster Bash.<br =
    clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/police2.jpg"><img src=3D"images/police2_small.jpg" =
    width=3D200 height=3D150 alt=3D"Mayor Lastman on the Police Services =
    Board" border=3D"0" align=3D"left"></a><b>October 19, 1999</b><p>Toronto =
    Police Services Board Chair Norm Gardner welcomes Mayor Lastman as he is =
    sworn in as the newest Board member.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/eaton2.jpg"><img src=3D"images/eaton2_small.jpg" =
    width=3D200 height=3D150 alt=3D"Mayor at opening of Eaton Centre Facade" =
    border=3D"0" align=3D"left"></a><b>October 16, 1999</b><p>Mayor Lastman =
    delivers a proclamation at the official opening of the new Eaton Centre =
    facade on Yonge Street.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/enterprise.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/enterprise_small.jpg" width=3D200 height=3D150 =
    alt=3D"Mayor at launch of Enterprise Centre, North York" border=3D"0" =
    align=3D"left"></a><b>September 27, 1999</b><p>Mayor Lastman presides at =
    the opening ceremonies of <a =
    href=3D"http://www.enterprisetoronto.com">Enterprise Centre</a>, the new =
    resource centre for entrepreneurs and small businesses.<br =
    clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/celine.jpg"><img src=3D"images/celine_small.jpg" =
    width=3D200 height=3D150 alt=3D"Mayor at Celine Dion's Walk of Fame" =
    border=3D"0" align=3D"left"></a><b>September 17, 1999</b><p>Mayor =
    Lastman participates in Celine Dion's induction to Canada's Walk of Fame =
    outside the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The Mayor then presented Ms. Dion =
    with a key to the city.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/baseball.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/baseball_small.jpg" width=3D200 height=3D150 alt=3D"Mayor =
    at historic baseball park celebration" border=3D"0" =
    align=3D"left"></a><b>September 17, 1999</b><p>Mayor Mel unveils an =
    historical plaque commemorationg the site of Sunlight Park (originally =
    called the Toronto Baseball Grounds), the home of pro baseball in =
    Toronto from 1886-96.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/mcgregor_splash.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/mcgregor_splash_thumb.jpg" width=3D200 height=3D150 =
    alt=3D"Mayor at McGregor Park Splash" border=3D"0" =
    align=3D"left"></a><b>August 5, 1999</b><p>Mayor Mel Lastman opens <a =
    href=3D"http://stratus.city.toronto.on.ca/inter/it/newsrel.nsf/thismonth?=
    OpenView&Count=3D100/7017df2f20edbe2885256619004e428e/ce4bd9d2fd0d07c8852=
    567c4005d8297?OpenDocument"><b>Water Playground</b></a> at McGregor Park =
    Community Centre.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr> --><!-- <p><a href=3D"images/saiva_mayor.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/saiva_mayor_thumb.jpg" width=3D200 height=3D150 =
    alt=3D"Mayor at Saiva Conference" border=3D"0" =
    align=3D"left"></a><b>July 27, 1999</b><p>Mayor Mel Lastman opens <a =
    href=3D"http://stratus.city.toronto.on.ca/inter/it/newsrel.nsf/thismonth?=
    OpenView&Count=3D100/7017df2f20edbe2885256619004e428e/99ab59131fcae401852=
    567bb006fcaee?OpenDocument"><b>World Saiva Conference</b></a> in =
    Toronto. It's the first time the conference has been held in Canada.<br =
    clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/dieppe_mayor.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/dieppe_mayor_thumb.jpg" width=3D200 height=3D150 =
    alt=3D"Mayor at Dieppe" border=3D"0" align=3D"left"></a><b>July 26, =
    1999</b><p><b>Mayor Mel is all wet!</b> Mayor Mel Lastman opens <a =
    href=3D"http://stratus.city.toronto.on.ca/inter/it/newsrel.nsf/thismonth?=
    OpenView&Count=3D100/7017df2f20edbe2885256619004e428e/ee11fb6ff5abb439852=
    567ba0063d83b?OpenDocument"><b>splash pad and water slide</b></a> at =
    Dieppe Park.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/mirvish.jpg"><img src=3D"images/mirvish_thumb.jpg" =
    width=3D200 height=3D135 align=3D"left" alt=3D"Ed Mirvish's 85th =
    birthday - Click for a larger image" border=3D"0"></a><b>July 25, =
    1999</b><p>Happy birthday, Honest Ed! The Mayor helps celebrate as Ed =
    Mirvish turns 85.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/mayorjazz.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/mayorjazz_thumb.jpg" width=3D98 height=3D129 =
    align=3D"left" alt=3D"Beaches Jazz Festival a huge success - Click for a =
    larger image" border=3D"0"></a><b>July 24, 1999</b><p>The Annual Beaches =
    Jazz Festival kicks off at Kew Gardens in the Beaches.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/eglintonbia.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/eglintonbia_thumb.jpg" width=3D150 height=3D113 =
    align=3D"left" alt=3D"Walking in the Eglinton BIA" =
    border=3D"0"></a><b>July 20, 1999</b><p>Mayor Lastman joins Councillors =
    Joe Mihevc and Rob Davis on a walking tour of the York-Eglinton BIA.<br =
    clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <p><a href=3D"images/police_mel.jpg"><img =
    src=3D"images/police_mel_thumb.jpg" align=3D"left" width=3D125 =
    height=3D100 alt=3D"Safer City Task Force" border=3D"0" vspace=3D"5" =
    hspace=3D"5"></a><p><b>July 6, 1999</b></p>The <a =
    href=3D"safety_backgrounder.htm"><b>report</b></a> of the Mayor's Safer =
    City Task Force is released on July 6th. <a =
    href=3D"safety_speech.htm"><b>Speech</b></a><BR clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    <a href=3D"images/safety.jpg"><img src=3D"images/safety_small.jpg" =
    width=3D171 height=3D239 alt=3D"Click for larger image" align=3D"left" =
    border=3D"0"></a><p><b>June 16th, 1999</b>
    <p>The Mayor along with civic official colleagues break ground for <a =
    href=3D"http://stratus.city.toronto.on.ca/inter/it/newsrel.nsf/thismonth?=
    OpenView&Count=3D100/7017df2f20edbe2885256619004e428e/e54be69a31c68867852=
    56791006455dd?OpenDocument"><b>Scarborough's Children's Safety =
    Village</b></a>, Canada's first indoor traffic and fire safety facility =
    for children. Once operational, the Safety Village will welcome some =
    25,000 children annually and provide a critically important service to =
    the community.<br clear=3D"all">
    <hr>
    Mayor Lastman <a href=3D"fcm_speech.htm"><b>addresses the Federation of =
    Canadian Municipalities</a></b> in Halifax, Nova Scotia.<br>
    Homelessness now a <a href=3D"news_index.htm"><b>national =
    crisis</b></a>, Lastman says.
    <hr>
    Mayor Lastman establishes <a href=3D"news_index.htm#b"><b>three new task =
    forces</b></a>. Cost-cutting and public safety are the main concerns.
    <hr>
    <b>Hearings for Official Plan</b> for New City of Toronto began on =
    <b>April 7</b>. <a href=3D"plan_speech.htm"><b>Text of Mayor Lastman's =
    speech</b></a>.
    <hr>
    <a href=3D"homeless.htm"><b>Mayor Lastman addresses</b></a> members of =
    the community, all levels of government and a variety of other =
    professionals at The <a =
    href=3D"http://stratus.city.toronto.on.ca/inter/it/newsrel.nsf/thismonth?=
    OpenView&Count=3D100/7017df2f20edbe2885256619004e428e/3534859cc8317e8b852=
    5673d00748701?OpenDocument">National Symposium on Homelessness and =
    Housing</a> on Thursday, March 25. --><!-- <hr>
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    Proclamations</strong></font>
    <p>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_scoutguide.htm"><b>Scout Guide =
    Week</b></a>, February 20 - 27, 2000<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_variety.htm"><b>Gold Heart =
    Month</b></a>, February, 2000<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_blackhistory.htm"><b>Black History =
    Month</b></a>, February, 2000<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_thankstoronto.htm"><b>Thank you =
    Toronto</b></a>, January 31, 2000<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_martin.htm"><b>Martin Luther King Jr. =
    Day</b></a>, January 17, 2000<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_dayremembrance.htm"><b>National Day =
    of Remembrance</b></a>, December 6, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_humanrights.htm"><b>Human Rights =
    Week</b></a>, December 6 - 10, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_tac.htm"><b>Toronto Arts Council =
    Day</b></a>, November 15, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_selfhelp.htm"><b>Self-help =
    Week</b></a>, November 14 - 20, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_remembrance.htm"><b>Remembrance =
    Week</b></a>, November 7 - 13, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_waste.htm"><b>Waste Reduction =
    Week</b></a>, November 1 - 7, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_holocaust.htm"><b>Holocaust Education =
    Week</b></a>, October 28 - November 9, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_eb.htm"><b>EB Awareness Week</b></a>, =
    October 25 - November 1, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_immunization.htm"><b>National =
    Immunization Awareness Week</b></a>, October 24 - 30, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_gairdner.htm"><b>Gairdner Foundation =
    International Awards Day</b></a>, October 20, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_library.htm"><b>Public Library =
    Week</b></a>, October 18 - 24, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_aplastic.htm"><b>Aplastic Anemia =
    Awareness Day</b></a>, October 18, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_persons.htm"><b>Persons Day</b></a>, =
    October 18, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_childweek.htm"><b>Week of the =
    Child</b></a>, October 16 - 23, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_uoft.htm"><b>University of Toronto =
    Day</b></a>, October 16, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_ballet.htm"><b>National Ballet School =
    Day</b></a>, October 16, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_marathon.htm"><b>Canadian =
    International Marathon Week</b></a>, October 12 - 17, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_messenger.htm"><b>Messenger =
    Appreciation Day</b></a>, October 8, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_walkchild.htm"><b>Walk a Child to =
    School Day</b></a>, October 6, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_habitat.htm"><b>World Habitat =
    Day</b></a>, October 4, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_runcure.htm"><b>Run for the Cure =
    Day</b></a>, October 3, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_toast.htm"><b>Toastmasters =
    Month</b></a>, October, 1999<br> --><!-- <a =
    href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_breakfast.htm"><b>Breakfast for Learning =
    Week</b></a>, September 26 - October 2, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_nutrition.htm"><b>Toronto Child =
    Nutrition Week</b></a>, September 26 - October 2, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_aidswalk.htm"><b>AIDS Walk Toronto =
    Day</b></a>, September 26, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_terry.htm"><b>Terry Fox Week</b></a>, =
    September 13 - 19, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_literacy.htm"><b>Literacy =
    Month</b></a>, September, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_zoo.htm"><b>Toronto Zoo Day</b></a>, =
    August 15, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_mirvish.htm"><b>Ed Mirvish =
    Day</b></a>, July 25, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_lesbigay.htm"><b>Lesbian and Gay =
    Pride Week</b></a>, June 21-27, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_neighbours.htm"><b>Neighbours Night =
    Out</b></a>, June 15, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_portugal.htm"><b>Portugal =
    Day</b></a>, June 10, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_bear.htm"><b>Wear your Bear =
    Day</b></a>, June 4, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_safekids.htm"><b>SAFE KIDS =
    Week</b></a>, May 31 - June 6, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_waterweek.htm"><b>Water Safety =
    Week</b></a>, May 30 - June 6, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_blueweek.htm"><b>Blue and White =
    Week</b></a>, May 23 - 29, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_worksweek.htm"><b>National Works =
    Week</b></a>, May 16 - 22, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_commliving.htm"><b>Community Living =
    Awareness Week</b></a>, May 10 - 16, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_leafs.htm"><b>Blue and White Day in =
    Toronto</b></a>, May 7, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_kodak.htm"><b>Kodak Photo =
    Week</b></a>, May 3 - 8, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_kodak.htm"><b>Kodak Centennial =
    Day</b></a>, May 6, 1999<br>
    <a href=3D"../ourcity/proclamation_mourning.htm"><b>National Day of =
    Mourning</b></a>, April 28, 1999=20
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