Kris Scheuer
Blog URL http://kscheuer.wordpress.com/
Located Toronto, Ontario Canada
Tags Toronto, politics, life, news, environment, education, city hall, Town Crier newspaper, Kris Scheuer
I am a Toronto journalist, who writes about life, news and politics in this city.
Latest Blog Posts
- Karen Stintz opts out of mayor’s race on Nov 14, 2009 in Toronto Politics 2010 airport link Auditor General Jeff Griffiths backlog businesses candidate children City Hall Councillor Karen Stintz Darryl Parisien Eglinton-Lawrence election family Kris Scheuer Mayor David Miller parent Parks repairs Responsible Government Group subway Toronto Town Crier newspaper TTC working Yonge Street
Stintz won’t run for mayor of Toronto in 2010 She plans to run for re-election as Eglinton-Lawrence councillor By Kris Scheuer (Written Nov. 8 for Town Crier.) Local rep Karen Stintz is no longer considering running for mayor, but she has no s...
- Santa Clause Parade Toronto Nov 15 on Nov 14, 2009 in Toronto culture annual Bloor Christie Kris Scheuer November 15 parade route Santa Clause Toronto
Christmas is over commercialized, but parade still worthwhile The Santa Clause Parade a Toronto tradition since 1905 By Kris Scheuer As a kid, I used to go to the Santa Clause parade almost yearly. In the past few years, I always seem to miss it. T...
- Toronto a day on the life 9 on Nov 14, 2009 in Toronto a day in the life Don Jail Jeff Munro Kevin Andre Veiro Kris Scheuer Ming Yang murder New Generation Sushi Osman Sarikay stabbed Troy Victor Campbell Xu Wang
What I learned about the city this week By Kris Scheuer Toronto is a safe place, for the most part, for a city of its size of 2.6 million. But it’s dangerous if you work in a kitchen or are already in jail. There were two separate and unrelate...
- Ban corp and union donations in elections on Nov 12, 2009 in Toronto Politics 2010 ban city contributions corporations council Councillor Michael Walker Councillors Cliff Jenkins donations election Executive Committee finance Kris Scheuer Professor Robert MacDermid rebates reform Stuart Green Toronto unions
Toronto muses ban on union and corporate contributions New policy must be passed by Dec. 31 in time for 2010 election By Kris Scheuer Column (Written Nov. 6 for Town Crier.) After years of debate, delay and foot dragging, the city plans to deal wit...
- St. Paul’s school trustee race on Nov 12, 2009 in Toronto Education 2010 Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler Councillor Michael Walker election Global Pet Foods Heather Johnston Hodgson Public School Jim Walker Joe Mihevc Josh Matlow Kris Scheuer public school Shelley Laskin TDSB Toronto District School Board Toronto Public Library Town Crier newspaper Trustee Wychwood Open Door
Current school board rep Josh Matlow to run for council in 2010 No incumbent so at least 4 contenders consider run for seat By Kris Scheuer (Originally written Nov. 6 for Town Crier.) The race to replace St. Paul’s public school trustee Josh Matlow...
- Flemingdon Food Bank’s new home on Nov 7, 2009 in Toronto poverty Daily Bread Food Bank Flemingdon Food Bank Flemingdon Health Centre Flemingdon Park Ministry Flemingdon Plaza Helena-Rose Houldcroft Kris Scheuer new immigrants refugees Second Harvest Streets to Homes Thorncliffe
Basement space cheaper than plaza location but less visible By Kris Scheuer (Written Oct. 23 for Town Crier.) After being kicked out of the Flemingdon Plaza, the Flemingdon Food Bank is getting back on its feet in a new home. As a result of revital...
- New city home energy grant on Nov 2, 2009 in Environment city energy federal grants home insulation Kris Scheuer province rebates renovations retrofit Toronto Town Crier
City giving cash for home insulation updates Province and federal governments giving additional funds As much as $11,000 per home available By Kris Scheuer (Written Nov. 2 for Town Crier.) The colder weather is here and so residents are cranking u...




