Yesterday and Today - Nov 2020
- December, 2020
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...
Reaching immeasurable life goals
- August, 2020
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...
Yesterday and Today - May 2020
- June, 2020
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...
Albion Park’s cottage community
- April, 2020
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...
Yesterday and Today Emery's cinematic pioneer
- June, 2019
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...
Humberlea and the Melody School Alumni Reunion
- July, 2018
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...
Yesterday & Today: Laurence Hutchman
- July, 2016
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...