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
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Whaddup all you beautiful peoples! =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </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. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </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> </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> </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>. Yes, it's that time of year =
again!=20
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 year strong! This year's fundraising goal is $75 000, and =
we need=20
your help. If you feel what the <STRONG>Best Kept Secret</STRONG> =
does=20
on 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> </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>. =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! Expected guest =
selectahs=20
include <STRONG>Moonstarr</STRONG>, <STRONG>DaShank</STRONG>,=20
& <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. Should be pure hilarity. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </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 at Keele=20
St.and Steeles Ave. CHRY studios are in the <STRONG>Student =
Centre, Room=20
413</STRONG>. Can't miss it cause it looks like a damn foodcourt=20
downstairs...*shudder* Reach through if you can! Mad =
drinking=20
session to follow...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG><U>JAMS AND=20
JELLIES </U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG> </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). Should be niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. =
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. 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. =20
<STRONG>Alexis and Mindbender</STRONG> will be making sure all goes =
nice. =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> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Also also also...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </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), <STRONG>=20
Moonstarr</STRONG> performing live with <STRONG>CoolHandLuke from=20
</STRONG>FVK<STRONG>, </STRONG>and DJ<STRONG> Dialect</STRONG> keepin it =
hot. Only $5 or pay-what-you-can. Not to be =
missed!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </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> </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. Pure=20
good choons. That's it. And some nice drinks and=20
good conversation. Free. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2><STRONG><U>PLAYLIST</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If you've read this far, =
PROPS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </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> </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 & 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> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>'*' means Canadianski</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>And last but not least...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </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> </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. 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. Home =
Depot=20
had crews come down to bulldoze home and 'secure' the land. =
Absolute=20
bullshit. Don't shop at Home Depot and email our idiot mayor to =
tell him=20
what you think: <A=20
href=3D"mailto:mayor_lastman@city.toronto.on.ca">mayor_lastman@city.toron=
to.on.ca</A> =20
. 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: <A href=3D"http://www.ocap.ca">www.ocap.ca</A> or=20
416-925-6939. Fuck this noise.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Peace =
y'all</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Venus & Dalia</DIV>
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<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> <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> </p><p> </p><p> </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 =
"Breaking of the Fast" 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>
<FONT FACE=3D"Arial" size=3D"3" color=3D"#006699"><STRONG>Recent =
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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