In today’s edition of This City: the case of the cottage country renovation scammer. Plus, a Dufferin Grove century home that blends old with new, the filmmaker behind the Mr. Dressup doc on the show’s enduring appeal, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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| | In 2016, Jaclyn Genovese bought a 100-year-old semi at Bloor and Ossington. It had an ornate oak fireplace in the living room, a solid oak front door and high ceilings. “You don’t see that in newer homes,” she says. But the place needed upgrades, so she set out to add modern comforts without compromising the place’s century charm. Now it’s a functional, warm family home that blends old and new. |
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| | In Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, director Robert McCallum chronicles the life and work of beloved children’s TV personality Ernie Coombs. Ahead of the film’s debut on Amazon Prime this week, we spoke to McCallum about what’s wrong with kids’ shows today and why Mr. Dressup is what the world needs now. |
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| | Explore our comprehensive Private School Guide to find the right school for your child |
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What to read, watch and listen to in October |
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| | Jesmyn Ward’s latest novel, Let Us Descend, is set in the Antebellum South and follows Annis, an enslaved woman on a Carolinas rice plantation, as she’s sent on a gruelling march to Louisiana. Faced with the brutality of the trek, Annis flees inward to memories of her mother and stories of her grandmother, an African warrior queen, embarking on an inner odyssey filled with spirits, myths and history. Out October 24 |
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| | Drive to Table: Luxury cars meet Toronto’s Michelin-starred restaurants |
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| | Robert Konashewych was a police officer with expensive tastes, two girlfriends and a mountain of debt. Heinz Sommerfeld was recently deceased with a large unclaimed estate. In our October issue, read the story of a crooked cop, a dead man and an $800,000 estate fraud. Plus, the general contractor from hell, Toronto’s best farm-to-table chefs, a Q&A with new Raptors coach Darko Rajaković, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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