Posts Filed Under: hero 2011

2011 Hero: Jack Layton

Nominated for: giving us such great reasons to miss him.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Chloe CushmanDec. 22nd, 10:13 am

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2011 Hero: Kristyn Wong-Tam

Nominated for: speaking her mind as part of the unofficial opposition at city council.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy (guest opinion) • Illustration by Sasha PlotnikovaDec. 22nd, 9:55 am

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2011 Hero: Margaret Atwood

Nominated for: exposing the idiocy of the Brothers Ford better than anyone else.

By Meg Campbell • Illustration by Chloe CushmanDec. 22nd, 9:55 am

2011 Hero: Toronto Underground Cinema

Nominated for: bringing new life to independent cinema in Toronto.

By Jaime Woo • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 20th, 1:21 pm

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2011 Hero: TekSavvy

Nominated for: taking on communications bullies.

By Stephen Michalowicz • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 20th, 1:14 pm

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2011 Hero: TIFF Bell Lighbox

Nominated for: growing not just in size but in depth.

By Kiva Reardon • Illustration by Sasha PlotnikovaDec. 20th, 1:10 pm

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2011 Hero: Matt Galloway

Nominated for: loving Toronto, and telling us all the reasons why we should, too.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 20th, 1:07 pm

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2011 Hero: Indie Food Culture

Nominated for: giving us street food worthy of our food-loving city.

By Lindsay Lafreniere • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 16th, 2:54 pm

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2011 Hero: New Subway Trains

Nominated for: being the silver lining in our often grey commutes.

By Laura Godfrey • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 16th, 2:30 pm

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2011 Hero: Bixi Toronto

Nominated for: making it easier to be a cyclist in the city.

By Steve Fisher • Illustration by Jeremy-KaiDec. 16th, 2:26 pm

2011 Hero: Buddy and Pedro

Nominated for: tickling our funny bones and, yes, our hearts.

By Kelli Korducki • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 14th, 2:29 pm

2011 Hero: Students Fighting for GSAs

Nominated for: inspirational advocacy in the face of institutional prejudice.

By Keren Katz • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 14th, 2:22 pm

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2011 Hero: SlutWalk Toronto

Nominated for: getting feminists the world over to walk the walk.

By Carly Maga • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 14th, 2:17 pm

2011 Hero: Occupy Toronto

Nominated for: establishing a beachhead of resistance during an age of austerity.

By Todd Aalgaard • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 12th, 12:19 pm

2011 Hero: City Hall Deputants

Nominated for: determination in the face of sleep deprivation and disrespect.

By Jamie Bradburn • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 12th, 12:19 pm

2011 Hero: CodeBlueTO

Nominated for: heart and activist savvy in equal measure.

By Jake Tobin Garrett • Illustration by Sasha PlotnikovaDec. 12th, 12:19 pm