This is a note to the readers of The Junctioneer. As you have noticed, posts have not been made for several weeks. The Junctioneer, Robert is currently in the hospital with a very serious condition called Guillain Barre Syndrome . If anyone wishes to post best wishes to Robert, I will be sure to read them to him.
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A new Junction area restaurant to check out
There is a new restaurant at Bloor and Sterling, called Zocalo which sounds amazing according to the write up in Now Magazine (link below). The food sounds affordable, fresh and creative. Has anyone heard anything about it?
2nd Annual Junction Yard Sale
Raindate June 19th
2nd Annual Junction Yard Sale
June 12th
8 am-2 pm
Various streets participating
or… please feel free to set up a table in
Vine Parkette to sell your goods
Community Potluck in Vine Parkette at 4 pm onwards
Sweet Celebrations
One of the few things that the Junction is missing is a really decadent bakeshop.
Just a short jaunt west on Dundas past the Humber River @ 4158 Dundas, is a new cupcake shop called Swirls. The original location is in Streetsville and they hope to be open their Dundas location very soon, the opening has been delayed due to the recent City strike and their permits were delayed. Their Grand Opening is scheduled for September 12th. http://www.swirlscupcakes.ca/index.php
Apparently the owner of Swirls looked at the Junction for a location but found better rent a little West. A wise thing that the owners did was have two retailers combine in the the same space, the cupcake business is beautifully complemented by a coffee shop. They also have lots of parking at the back of their store. 
Lovely afternoon in the Park – Clay and Paper bicycle theatre troop in Vine Parkette
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Today was one of those days that made one feel great about the community in which we live. Thank you to the “Junk Mommas” who hosted the exuberant Clay and Paper bicycle theatre troop in Vine Parkette.
It was a perfectly sunny day, where a plethora of children splashed in the cool wading pool (which was sorely missed during the recent strike). Families gathered on picnic blankets, munching on barbecued goods while chatting with their neighbours and watching the entertaining puppet show.
It could have not been a more perfect community building event.
Cyclops, Clay and Paper Theatre’s puppet show this weekend at Vine Parkette
On August 14, 2009
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Hey Junction families…
Dufferin Grove’s resident theatre troupe is coming to the Junction!
Join your community
Sunday, August 16th from 4-7pm
in Vine Parkette
to enjoy Cyclops, Clay and Paper Theatre’s puppet show on wheels.
Enjoy an afternoon of face painting, bicycle decorating (kids! bring your bikes!) and more.
Be sure to bring your loonies for our post-show BBQ.
This event is brought to you by the Junk Mommas – if you have any questions, or want to be on our email list for future events simply email junkmommas@gmail.com
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Puppets in the Park – Junk Mammas Presents Cyclops at Vine Parkette
On August 5, 2009
In Public space, The Junction, Vine Ave Parkette
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Hey Junction families…
Dufferin Grove’s resident theatre troupe is coming to the Junction!
Join your community
Sunday, August 16th from 4-7pm
in Vine Parkette
to enjoy Cyclops, Clay and Paper Theatre’s puppet show on wheels.
Enjoy an afternoon of face painting, bicycle decorating (kids! bring your bikes!) and more.
Be sure to bring your loonies for our post-show BBQ.
This event is brought to you by the Junk Mommas – if you have any questions, or want to be on our email list for future events simply email junkmommas@gmail.com
New Health Food Store in the Junction
On June 8, 2009
In Junction Retail, Natural Urban Living, Streetlevel, The Junction, Ward 13 (Parkdale-High Park)
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Welcome to the latest retail store, Optimum Natural Foods(not sure if it is the same store of the same name in the Beaches) which opened just a couple of weeks ago. The store is on the south side of Dundas just west of Keele. The shelves are just getting stocked, but it looks very promising and is run by a very friendly couple. A health food store is definitely a welcomed addition to the myriad of offerings on the Junction Dundas Street West strip.
This store has lots of baby paraphernalia for the apparent Junction baby boom, such as homeopathic teething medicine, baby food, Chlorine Free diapers etc. The prices also seem very reasonable, eco-friendly cleaning supplies were considerably cheaper than other stores. They will also have bulk organic nuts and grains, in addition to vitamins and beauty supplies.
Optimum Natural Foods located at 2865 Dundas Street West phone # 416-693-5328
June 13th ~ Junction Community Yard Sale and Potluck
On June 6, 2009
In The Junction, Vine Ave Parkette, Ward 13 (Parkdale-High Park)
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Jackson Place
just added Sunday
The 1st Annual Junction Community Yard Sale and Potluck is in one week on Saturday, June 13th. The Yard Sale will be from 9 am-2 pm on the following streets in front of participating homes :
McMurray Avenue, Vine Avenue, Clendenan Avenue (N. of Dundas), Mulock Avenue & Indian Grove
Please join your fellow community members in Vine Parkette starting at 4 pm for a Potluck dinner. Please bring something delicious to share with your neighbours and label your dish with your name and street name.
Let’s be kind to the environment and everyone bring your own reusable plates and cutlery.
Feel free to download the flyer to distribute to your fellow Junctionites.
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Square Foot Gardening ideal for Junction Yards
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| Would you like a garden filled with beautiful flowers, luscious vegetables, fresh herbs, but NO WEEDS or HARD WORK? Well, that is what Square Foot Gardening is all about. I’ve taken all the hard work out of gardening. No heavy digging, watering, weeding, thinning, or over-flowering harvest. What is left is a productive, well-kept, colorful garden that looks more like a landscaped area than a typical single-row garden-Mel Bartholomew |
“Square Foot Gardens” would be an ideal addition to Junction backyards. Living so close to the railroad tracks, we sometimes question the integrity of the soil to grow vegetables. The concept of Square Foot Gardens would be a alternate methodology in growing urban crops, but not directly in the soil. Square Foot Gardens involves the construction of a 4 x 4 ft raised box onto any surface (could be soil or even concrete), this box is then filled with a mixture of good quality soil. The box is then divided a grid of 4 x 4, giving you the opportunity of planting 16 different crops. Apparently this method yields a much larger harvest than traditional row planting.
Please see the below links for more information on Square Foot Gardening
http://www.squarefootgardening.com/
http://www.canadiangardening.com/gardens/small-gardens/build-a-square-foot-garden/a/19960
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June 13th Community Yard Sale Update
On April 14, 2009
In The Junction, Vine Ave Parkette
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Excellent…it is now the Mc Murray, Vine and Mulock Community Yard Sale! Thank you to Kimberley for offering to organize Mulock for the yard sale. Are there any other organizers out there willing to bring your street on board? Come on….where are you Pacific, Hook, Quebec, Clendenan, and Maria(to just name a few)?
Junction Community Yard Sale
June 13th from 9 am-2pm
to be followed by a community potluck in Vine Parkette
Community Yard Sale June 13th 2009
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Need motivation to get started on your Spring Cleaning ?
Residents of Mc Murray and Vine Avenue are organizing a community yard sale. Of course we welcome any other streets in the adjacent area who want to get organized and participate in the community yard sale. Please just let us know by posting a comment on this blog with the street name and organizer so we make sure you are included in the flyers.
add your street by commenting ….download the poster….
Saturday, June 13th
9 am – 2 pm
To be followed
by a Community Potluck Party in Vine Parkette
New Bloor West Delectable Locale
On March 29, 2009
In Bloor West Village, Streetlevel, Ward 13 (Parkdale-High Park)
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Bloor West Village has a new bakery that will tempt your willpower, creativity, and caloric intake. The concept of self customized cookies follows the hot New York City trend of marble slab ice cream shops where you can choose the “mix in’s” of your choice to be mashed into your icy treat.
At Sweet Flour, you choose your cookie base and then pick from the 20 items offered to make it your own special treat, your cookie is rapidly baked and then voila your eclectic cookie is ready to eat!
This newer concept shop will nicely compliment the pleothera of bakeries currently in Bloor West Village.
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