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The Murals of Leslieville
Toronto, ON - Elicar - Sunday, April 6th, 2008 : goo
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The murals at Leslieville all have something in common: Graffiti Transformation Fund, Mural Program, Grant Thornton Centre.
Both the Graffiti Transfomation and Mural Program fall under Neighbourhood Improvement Grants given by the City of Toronto.
"Graffiti Transformation
Employs youth for removing graffiti and replacing it with murals, through grants to community organizations.
Mural Program
Business associations, including community groups that include strong business participation, can receive one-time funding for street banners or wall mural projects that help promote a local theme and facilitate commercial neighbourhood identity." www.toronto.ca/grants/grants_directory.htm#neighbourhood
Ralph Thorton Centre on the other hand, is a centre established in 1980 with a "primary purpose of having a supportive environment in which the Riverdale community responds to issues and needs." www.ralphthornton.org/aboutus_files/aboutus.htmlIt occupies an old post office building on Queen Street Street just east of Broadview vacated in 1975.
This is the Ralph Thorton Centre
And here are some of the murals
Under this bridge in Riverdale is also a result of the Ralph Thornton Mural Project
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SCAM28: There need to be more programs like these....
Picky Lurker: 8th Apr 2008 - 20:13 GMT
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