Articles Tagged with 'Melody Road Public School'

Emery’s glistening hockey jewel By Tim Lambrinos There may come a time when athletic skills evolve sufficiently so that women may become conventional participants in some of men’s professional sports’ competitions. Will there ever be a day when top professional teams all have mixed competito...

By Tim Lambrinos There are many milestones in life that a couple can reach together but only a few are uniquely outstanding. The diamond wedding anniversary (the original one) celebrates 75 years of married life. For those couples who reach it, this rare occasion offers them an amazing chance...

The changing facades along Wilson By Tim Lambrinos New streets get created as times continue to change. Expressways are paved and older communities vanish before our eyes. New businesses pop up but sometimes live out their existences only to be deemed obsolete in today’s ever-changing...

By Tim Lambrinos There is a community near Weston and Wilson that many in Emery are probably familiar with. It’s an area known as Humberlea. A small section of the community on the west side of Weston Road is much older than the east side. The west-side residences were initially built as cot...

By Tim Lambrinos Emery Collegiate Institute on Weston Road has graduated many exceptional students that have gone on to distinguish themselves professionally and personally in their chosen fields and paths. Ever since the local high school opened its doors in 1961, few graduates have been ab...

32 Years and Going Strong By Bryan Gordon You can find the neighbourhood of Humberlea in the south portion of Emery Village, located south of Sheppard Avenue, north of Wilson Avenue, east of the Humber River and west of the CPR railroad line. This community has an interesting history with t...

Emery’s homegrown literary scholar By Tim Lambrinos Dr. Laurence Hutchman is a respected writer and poet recognized in Canada’s literary circles. In 1988, he obtained his doctorate (PHD) from the Université de Montréal. For the past 30 years, he has been a professor teaching university...