Bioplatin, a nanoplatinum-based compound can stop the growth of human prostate cancer cells implanted in mice that lack an immune system1 This compound also alleviated the symptoms of patients with advanced metastatic cancers researchers at  Rasayani Biologics in Pune found synthesised platinum nanoparticles and used these particles to produce a compound called Bioplatin They administered it to immune-deficient mice for four weeks before implanting human prostate cancer cells into them Bioplatin treatment reduced the number and size of tumours in the mice patients with advanced solid metastatic cancers who had stopped responding to conventional therapies were treated with the compound at a maximum tolerated oral dose The patients showed no adverse reactions to the compound, suggesting that it can be used to treat platinum-sensitive tumours and check cancer relapse2 potentially reducing treatment costs and making it available for patients in remote areas doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d44151-025-00012-6 Download references POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW Post Summary of the role The Characterisation & Processing of Advanced Materials HT is an interdisciplinary research institute created and supported by the Italian government whose aim is to develop innovative strategies to pr.. UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus Department of Energy and Environmental Materials and advance cancer research in a leading translational institute Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science with its vintage allure and emerald clad-doors lined with bright-yellow trimmings is nestled at the intersection of Ben Stanton Blvd it doesn't seem like a high-end eating experience–because it isn't Its exterior is a far-cry from the modern-day minimalist designs we're used to But step inside and you're transported back to the '70s; adorned with red leather booths teal-coloured tables and classic white subway tiles creating an atmosphere that's as flavourful as the era it pays homage to "It's a good social gathering for the neighbourhood," remarks a regular "[People] have been coming here from grade school up until they retire." Their menu captures the timeless allure of a traditional diner you can indulge in four slices of crispy bacon paired with three eggs or opt for a plate of French toast or pancakes—all for the same price They also cater to heartier appetites with offerings such as steaks a special introduced by new owners that beautifully mirrors the neighbourhood's diversity two peameal bacon slices and three eggs–just the way you like it the eggs were cooked perfectly; a flawlessly-executed poached medium consistency But aside from its kitschy decor and cheap dining options it left me wondering how it managed to stay open all these years "Mom-and-pop shops make Scarborough a more friendly place It gives you a sense of community," observes Jessica who has dedicated five years to working at the diner and now feels part of a close-knit family Most of the regulars she's noticed are older couples who wouldn’t normally have the means to cook for themselves due to increasing grocery costs "It's a shame that so many of the mom-and-pop shops have closed during COVID but we were fortunate enough to have the regulars come in and support us," she shares placing particular emphasis on their outdoor patio and dedicated regulars who dine there three to four times a week In the grand scheme of Toronto's culinary scene Bendale Restaurant may not always find itself at the pinnacle of the "Top Eats" list it more than compensates for with an enduring rustic appeal that exudes both vintage elegance and a heartwarming sense of community Stepping through its doors is like stepping into a living archive of history where every meal is not just a feast for the palate but a connection to the past a dining experience at Bendale Restaurant is not merely about consuming a meal; it's about partaking in a tradition and savouring the simple pleasures of a time-honoured gathering place this endearing restaurant remains a steadfast anchor reminding us that sometimes the best things in life are the ones that stand the test of time Bendale Business and Technical Institute is closing in June The future David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute is under construction on the existing Bendale BTI property on Midland Avenue will merge with neighbouring David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute and the information within may be out of date Scarborough’s last tech school is closing at the end of the school year and officials are planning a number of events where people can say goodbye located on Midland Avenue just north of Lawrence Avenue at that school’s new building currently under construction on the Bendale BTI property at 1555 Midland Ave Bendale was built in 1962 as a vocational school according to the Toronto District School Board There have been discussions to amalgamate it with David and Mary Thomson for more than 15 years Bendale offers programs including carpentry “That’s the most vibrant department in the school,” said principal Colin Dye “Sometimes we go to restaurants in the city and we’re served by some of our former students.” The hospitality class students provide catering for Bendale’s staff and students as well as to other schools across Scarborough While the new merged David and Mary Thomson Collegiate will be a traditional high school it will offer most of Bendale’s tech programs which are already offered at other nearby schools Current Bendale students were given the option to continue their schooling at the new building Bendale did not have academic and university programs and we started that recently,” he said “The kids going there will have a wider range of programs They’ll have all the university programs in all the subjects they’re going to have things that we didn’t have here like robotics the variety of course offerings will be to their advantage.” He said the hospitality program will be even more important It currently serves a population of 320 students The school has organized a pair of events to mark the closing The first is a pub night, a 19-plus event, Fri. May 31 at Parkview Manor, 55 Barber Greene Rd. in North York, 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets cost $20 in advance, available at the school ( 416-396-6148) or $30 at the door An open house at the school is scheduled Sat is a reporter with Metroland Media Toronto Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: If you’re taking the TTC’s Scarborough RT (Line 3) through Bendale-Glen Andrew you’ll likely notice you’re mostly surrounded by commercial and industrial businesses But if you get off at Scarborough Centre station there’s a stellar collection of parks and green spaces in the neighbourhood to the south of the busy transit station to enjoy family fun and escape city life CityNews visited Bendale-Glen Andrew for a recent edition of Your Community and found four spots you should consider checking out throughout the year As you exited the main Scarborough Centre station entrance Albert Campbell Square is a one-minute walk to your right (south) Located at the entrance of the Scarborough Civic Centre there are different things to do year-round here the pond outside the civic centre operates as a skating rink a newer splash pad at the square near the play structure is available to cool off It’s common to see food festivals and other events here Scarborough’s Afro-Carib Fest has been held at the square in the past When Nuit Blanche the City of Toronto’s signature arts event the civic centre and Scarborough Town Centre all became the focal points of that expansion Albert Campbell Square saw a massive installation in 2022 called Tailings Pool It was a large pool of water and the piece examinedat how natural resources are being consumed If you’re visiting the Scarborough Civic Centre area and want a bit of a peaceful escape head to the south side of the property on Borough Drive which is named after the last mayor of Scarborough before amalgamation is full of mature trees and is a passive place to stroll through or sit There are a few paths that go through the green space and connect to McCowan and Ellesmere roads go Ellesmere Road west past Brimley Road to the Birkdale Ravine in the highland creek watershed The green space acts as an important migration corridor for birds and wildlife Should you visit at the end of April or the beginning of May, look for Pomeroy Street as you head south. 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Land-owner Brimley Place is looking to do just that at 799 Brimley Road in Scarborough having submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application for a residential apartment building in the Bendale South neighbourhood in this eastern area of the city Located near the southeast corner of Brimley Road and Lawrence Avenue East the site is roughly rectangular in shape and about 5,555m² in area It is currently home to a two-storey commercial plaza and surface parking The site is surrounded by similarly sized commercial units and residential dwellings in central Scarborough The neighbourhood is characterized by a higher immigrant population and low-rise single-detached houses compared to the rest of the city Looking northeast to the plaza at the subject site The proposal calls for demolishing the commercial plaza and parking lot designed primarily for drivers In its place would be an apartment building fronting Brimley Road with the building standing 14 storeys and 50.13m in height The building’s proposed layout includes 378 units and with three elevators incorporated into the design significantly higher than the 1 elevator per 100 units threshold Studio JCI has designed the building with pedestrians in mind through both function and aesthetics including a consistent face along Brimley Avenue featuring dark masonry cladding to accent the first two levels The design calls for masonry columns along the middle portion of floors three through eight with glass and spandrel panels for the top portion The townhouses’ facades are set to reference the materiality for a consistent look An aerial view of the subject site and surrounding area The ground floor would provide ample space for those on foot or on bike with setbacks of 4.0m from Brimley Avenue and 2.0m from Lawrence Avenue East Residents and visitors would find two commercial spaces on either side of the lobby Of the 2,000m² of amenity space found on the first two floors 1,048m² of it would be between the building and 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odd-man rushes scored two goals in each of the three periods of play Bendale played the entire game with only nine players “Today’s mentality is to just play a strong game – to the best of our ability,” Bendale Head Coach Steve Taylor said before the match “We know we’re playing with a short bench today But it’s hockey – and that’s what it’s all about.” The game got feisty in the last 10 minutes with four of the five penalties called in the third period I feel like we played a good game.” RH King Academy Assistant Coach Brian Chetwynd said but it feels good to be moving on [to the finals].” The Lions finished first in their division The Tigers finished the season in fifth place “To finish first – we’re pretty excited,” Chetwynd said but we’re trying to take it one game at a time.” The final match will be played on Feb. 24 at Centennial Arena The Toronto Observer is an award-winning news organization staffed by journalism students at Centennial College in Toronto © The Toronto Observer 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address listed on your account Teacher Dunlop Penelope show student Isaiah Bailey-Seaforth how to arrange flowers during a class at Bendale Business and Technical Institute Stefan Milanovic in a baking class at Bendale Business and Technical Institute Beth Shannon stains her project in the Bendale Business and Technical Institute woodshop Shannon recently won a gold medal in the TDSB skills competition for a shed she built Rund Al-Sheikh and Jaden Jones batter fish for lunch during a hospitality class at Bendale Business and Technical Institute The class provides catering for the school’s cafeteria as well as other schools across Scarborough The new school currently under construction will merge Bendale Business and Technical Institute with David and Mary Thomson Collegiate is slated to be ready for September 2019 Teacher Louise Azzarello helps Tia McBurnette blend colours during an art class at Bendale Business and Technical Institute The class provides catering for the school's cafeteria Bendale Business and Technical Institute (BTI) will be closing in June The student population is merging with students from neighbouring David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute at that school’s new building currently under construction on the property shared by the two schools at 1555 Midland Ave Most of the programs offered at Bendale will be transferred over to the new school except auto mechanics and machining (students will have to attend other schools for those programs) Students in the hospitality program currently make food for a school population of 320 At the new school they will serve more than 1,000 We visited with students taking classes on floral arranging will hold a pub night for alumni on May 31 at Parkview Manor and an open house at the school on June 1 to mark the closing The new school currently under construction will merge Bendale Business and Technical Institute with neighbouring David and Mary Thomson Collegiate The school is slated to be ready for September 2019 He has worked in a number of Toronto newsrooms since graduating from the photojournalism program at Loyalist College in Belleville in 1992 Andrew’s Fish and Chips has been cooking up some deep fried goodness for the community since 1984 after being started by two friends and then turning into a family business “It was actually my uncle and his friend that set up the place and then a few years later my uncle bought him out and now my cousin and I run it,” said owner David Donaldson The fish shop gets its namesake from one of the most famous golf courses in the world “My family immigrated here in the 1980s from Scotland and we actually all grew up across the water from St Andrew’s Golf Course,” explained Donaldson From the pictures on the wall to the clubs on the walls “We’ve had customers here that have been coming here for a long time order the same thing,” explained Donaldson “Even if they moved out of the area they still come back and it’s kind of funny if they’re not going to be here one day for some reason they’ll actually give us a call and tell us And the secret to their great fish and success is quite simple that’s our secret,” shared Donaldson Andrew’s Fish and Chips at 1589 Ellesmere Rd in Scarborough Members of the Scarborough Swim Club prepare for a meet at the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate pool in this file photo The City of Toronto has told the Toronto District School Board it will no longer need its pools at Laurier Pools at two Scarborough secondary schools and a mid-town elementary may close forever this spring after funds were unexpectedly withdrawn by the City of Toronto The decision has upset some public school trustees but a local councillor this week argued continuing support for the Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate pool added up to a “very expensive lease for (a) low percentage of users.” The province doesn’t pay school boards to operate pools but the city agreed to “utilize” 33 school pools for recreational programs keeping them open until at least June 2017 the city told the Toronto District School Board that city recreation programs will stop using the pools at Wilfrid Laurier and Brown Junior Public School on Avenue Road Dropping the city’s contribution means the cash-starved board must find $578,000 to keep the pools open past June and the TDSB estimates it could make only $45,000 selling community use permits at all three pools Bendale is a Midland Avenue school which the board is planning to demolish after building a new school to replace Bendale and its neighbour is one of the best in Toronto for swim meets and was recently renovated to improve its air circulation and to add touch pads adding the Guildwood neighbourhood around the school has few recreational facilities said all city-run programs at the Guildwood Parkway school can be relocated to pools less than five kilometres away “There is a lot of programming space in all of these pools,” including the Toronto Pan Am Centre on Morningside Avenue the Laurier pool has had no leisure swim in winter or summer and there were no complaints received last summer when construction shut the facility down temporarily Chadwick conceded community use of the pool has definitely dropped “the students extensively use this pool and they’re part of the community.” The Ward 19 trustee said he’d be particularly saddened to see the end of a program providing female-only swimming instruction at Laurier for girls who They haven’t had opportunities before to learn swimming The TDSB budget committee reacted to the city’s move by passing a motion this week informing the city it had not given the board proper notice to cancel the funding this year which argues the city must continue paying to use the three pools over at least another school year will consider any response from the city when it meets again on March 22 is a reporter with toronto.com and Metroland Media Toronto who covers Scarborough and other overlooked parts of Toronto He worked previously for Metroland in York Region There has been a stunning turn of events in the shooting that sent Bendale Business and Technical Institute into lockdown and brought frantic parents to the school on Tuesday Police confirm they’ve arrested two suspects in the case – and that one of them is the young man wounded in the shooting. A 16-year-old boy was hit by bullets during what appears to have been a robbery gone wrong in a park area attached to the Midland and Lawrence campus He was rushed to hospital and is expected to recover facing charges of robbery while armed with a firearm Police accuse Ma rk Deicsics of robbery and fail to comply with recognizance a legal term that means he disobeyed a judge’s order He made his first appearance in an Eglinton Ave Police have yet to confirm what they think was behind the shooting but it appears one person alleged to have taken part in the robbery shot the other during a struggle with an intended victim The news comes as just under half of the 600 students who attend the school went back to class But few went back to normal 24 hours after the notorious crime “I felt safe,” one young girl recounts “I’m not scared,” counters a teenage student I’m just a little bit worried.” Parents stopping by the area the day after also felt a certain sense of unease as their kids went through the doors “My daughter’s not safe here,” one complains “I’m a bit nervous right now because you don’t know what this is all about and if they’re coming back,” echoes another School administrators are attempting to quell concerns by bringing extra teachers and guidance staff in to help counsel students A pre-arranged open house scheduled for Thursday night will also go ahead as planned so parents can air any concerns or pose questions in the wake of the shocking series of events despite the collective fears some of the students have expressed a sense of relief over the news of the captures But it’s not clear whether police have everyone they’re looking for Authorities had said they were searching for as many as three or four suspects on Tuesday That may mean further arrests are possible The incident prompted authorities to lockdown not only Bendale but three other nearby schools for almost three hours The shooting has renewed calls for metal detectors in schools as a means to ferret out weapons before they’re brought in. Others want to see a greater police presence. The Toronto District School Board instituted a new policy of having cops in some schools this week – but Bendale wasn’t on the list Campus Carnage The shooting of a 16-year-old boy at Bendale BTI on Tuesday is just the latest in a long series of disturbingly violent events at GTA schools over the past few weeks – and the last number of years What was once an unusual phenomenon back in 1975 – when a young man with a gun killed two and wounded 13 more in a Brampton school – has now become Here’s a look at just some of the incidents on campus in the GTA in recent days and beyond that has elevated the level of concern about school safety Sept. 16, 2008: A 16-year-old is gunned down outside Bendale Business and Technical Institute in what may be a botched robbery The victim is badly wounded but survives and is charged in the crime Sept. 10, 2008: A student is sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being attacked with what police say was a meat cleaver at George S Sept. 8, 2008: A teenager is sent to hospital after being stabbed in the chest in the hallway of Newtonbrook Secondary School in North York He survives the attack as police seek to discover what led to it August 22, 2008: A teenager is shot and killed behind St Jude’s Separate School in Mississauga It was Peel’s 19 th murder of the year May 28, 2008: Nineteen-year-old Shammal Ramsey is gunned down in cold blood just steps away from Mother Teresa High School The shooting wasn’t school related but sent anxious parents to the campus waiting for word on those inside “It’s not anything new,” one student observed “It usually happens around here so everyone’s getting May 23, 2007: A gunman shoots and kills 15-year-old Jordan Manners at C.W It’s the first ever murder inside a Toronto high school and sparks a wave of reforms from politicians and police 2004: A 47-year-old teacher at Bramalea S.S is gunned down in a parking lot at the school in what police say was a domestic dispute taken to tragic extremes Students are placed into lockdown 2000: Three teens are shot and wounded after being accosted in the parking lot of Emery Collegiate is the scene of a shooting in which someone targets one of the spectators October 1994: Two guidance counsellors at Brockton High School in Toronto are shot and wounded by a student angry about his grades May 1975: Sixteen-year-old Michael Slobodian kills a teacher and a student and wounds 13 others at Centennial Secondary School in Brampton The case made headlines around the world in what was then considered a very unusual crime anywhere – but especially in the area surrounding “ Toronto the Good.” a teacher at Bendale Business and Technical Institute is facing an additional charge in connection with a sexual exploitation investigation A Scarborough high school teacher has been re-arrested in connection with a child exploitation investigation Police had alleged a teacher at Bendale Business and Technical Institute (1555 Midland Ave.) “entered into a sexual relationship” with a female student under age 18 of Toronto was arrested and was charged with sexual exploitation He was released on bail with conditions forbidding him from being in a position of trust or authority to anyone under 18 Police issued a news release on the arrest and subsequent to that investigated tips from the public “He entered into a sexual relationship with another female student under the age of 18,” police alleged in a news release following the arrest He now faces an added charge of sexual exploitation Elms has been a teacher with the Toronto District School Board since 2000 and has also taught at Martingrove Collegiate Institute (50 Winterton Dr.) in Etobicoke Police are asking anyone with information to call them at 416-808-2922 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) City of Toronto community planner Perry Korouyenis explains the compromise plan for the David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute lands during a community meeting at Bendale Business and Technical Institute Months of negotiations may save three acres of the David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute property from development but many Bendale residents said that isn’t enough City of Toronto planners and Michael Thompson say they reached a deal with the Toronto District School Board which plans to sell off DMTCI and Bendale Business and Technical Institute next door building a new secondary school on part of the land stung last fall to learn DMTCI wouldn’t be preserved as a French-language school had campaigned to save their “school parks” at Midland and Lawrence avenues which has sent its plans for townhouses on the DMTCI lands to the Ontario Municipal Board Thompson this week couldn’t convince many residents the deal is worthwhile Again and again during a community meeting Monday at Bendale BTI the councillor said the deal won’t be part an OMB hearing on plans for 111 townhouses at DMTCI “What we have there (the settlement) clearly is better than nothing,” Thompson argued adding members of the planning tribunal “don’t care whether you have greenspaces or bricks.” But despite his warnings to residents they would likely get “nothing at all” from the municipal board or school board if they don’t support the deal Asking for a show of hands from a crowd of about 200 Thompson said he saw more people in favour of the compromise than against and a large number didn’t raise their hands at all “This is our land,” declared Gillian Mason who argued the TDSB should be stopped before it sells off public properties for short-term gain Mason said she was unconvinced the city should do anything but fight the townhouse plan at the OMB “This may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back,” she said Thompson said he got from the board the best deal he could: one acre of DMTCI saved for a 62-space childcare facility the area’s most significant need; a second acre for parkland a third acre expanding the proposed new school site and 0.6 acres more for future parkland and possible community centre and money for the rest of the 3.6 acres can be found in a land acquisition fund and payments for allowing developers to build apartment towers in the area Donwood Park Junior Public School and Edgewood Public School are full and can’t absorb children from the DMTCI townhouses and hundreds more said to be planned for the Bendale site who wanted to ask school board officials about this “Get the TDSB guys up here and we can fire our questions at them,” he said There were school board officials in the room but none spoke to residents about their arguments who he recognized is in a “tough” position “He’s stepped up for you in this community,” said Duguid who also suggested residents take the deal Some also appealed to Duguid to save the schools arguing how the TDSB uses its land or sells its land is a provincial issue and Duguid’s government could force the TDSB to change its plans the Midland Park Community Association president who helped start the resident campaign by forming the Greater Bendale Community Association last year Weiser held a meeting last week at the Scarborough Civic Centre to gauge opinions on the compromise and before Monday’s meeting said he thought the deal represented progress for the community but expected most people wouldn’t support it Planning staff will report on Monday’s meeting and the DMTCI site plan application at Toronto council’s Executive Committee on May 26 A date for the OMB hearing has not been set Toronto Argonauts Claude Wroten and Lin-J Shell run through a line of football players from Winston Churchill-Bendale B.T.I before practice at Winston Churchill Collegiate Tuesday The Toronto Argos moved their practice to Scarborough to celebrate the third year of a multi-faceted mentorship and funding program entitled Level The Playing Field A $10,000 donation was given to each school to field a football team this fall The combination of tigers and bulldogs has brought football to the high school fields Bendale and Winston Churchill this fall The two neighbouring high schools have joined together to form a 40-member boy’s football team that celebrated its launch on Tuesday with the help of the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts The Argos practiced at Churchill’s field to mark the third season of the Level the Playing Field program The Bendale Business and Technical Institute Tigers and the Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute Bulldogs have a combined team after not having football at either school for many years The Level the Playing Field program is a partnership between the Argos Foundation the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success With this year’s $10,000 donation to each school, three more football programs have started including Scarborough’s SATEC@W.A North York’s George Harvey Collegiate and the Winston Churchill/Bendale squad Since the Level the Playing Field program started in 2009 the program has helped start 10 football teams - North Albion Collegiate said the football team wouldn’t have happened without the “twinning” of the two schools “It’s fantastic,” he said We now have 40 very committed students who want to play They’re dedicated and they’re committed.” “He’s amazing for the kids,” DeCoste said Benoit is co-coaching with Winston Churchill coach Michael Fortier Since football season started two weeks ago the players have been practising every night at the Churchill field This season will be a development year for the players DeCoste said he expects the team will improve over the years “We’ll be facing a lot of schools who have had football programs for a long time,” he said “We’ll have to see how we do.” Church tours and presentations will give context as to how this little church on the hill in the heart of Scarborough has served for over 60 years to meet social and spiritual needs of those who walk through its threshold is hosting a free community event for neighbours and friends of all ages on Saturday Enjoy an interactive day within the historic part of its building and other gathering spaces within the church Visitors can look forward to: having tea and baked goods in the Heritage Room; playing games in the recreation area like pool and air hockey; combing through a giveaway room for gently-used clothing and household items; and enjoying a hotdog BBQ Bendale Bible Chapel is a non-denominational community outreach church that offers engaging programs for children the coffee house was the rage where the famous Daniel Band began its roots with a progressive Christian sound and teens flocked to hang out weekly programming for teens has continued under the name of One Way Inn a safe and caring place for young people to enjoy friends police anecdotally referenced that there was a notable decrease in crime in the area the Christmas Pageant and now the Community Open House are opportunities for Bendale Bible Chapel to connect with others Helen Watling handles publicity for Bendale Bible Chapel Peruse a map of Toronto, and you're likely to find several oddly-named streets and laneways but one neighbourhood in Scarborough has what could be the most curiously named collection of roads in the whole city Like many of Toronto's sprawling post-war suburban neighbourhoods the Bendale community — renamed from Benlomond in 1881 — was still rural through the first half of the 20th century As the farmlands around the McCowan and Lawrence area become more connected to the city through the rise of the automobile and highways single-family housing subdivisions began to sprout up around new road networks including a plot of land reportedly developed by a man named Ben Stanton Beyond a street bearing his name and brief mentions on the web not much is known about how his little pocket of suburbia came to be What is apparent is that the man had either a sense of humour years ahead of his time or possibly suffered from the worst case of narcissism ever seen north of the 49th parallel Already a man named Ben developing land in an area called Bendale Stanton brought his proto-meta humour to the maps when creating his own tiny enclave of winding streets and cul-de-sacs What resulted is a ridiculous network of confusingly named streets — playfully known by locals as Ben Jungle — that almost seem like an intentional prank on City services While the name doesn't appear in official lists of City neighbourhoods the affectionate title appears on Google Maps Ben Jungle's geographic isolation from the rest of the Bendale community helps it maintain this independent identity Maybe Ben Stanton wanted you to get lost in his little world Ben Jungle is a hilarious cartographic oddity forever etched into Toronto's maps This article was published more than 2 years ago Mid-century modern enthusiast Agatha Barc stands outside a Ben jungle home.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail We are the people that can find whatever you may need With apologies to Axl Rose and his Guns N’ Roses bandmates today I am standing in the “Ben Jungle” at the corner of Benfrisco Crescent and Ben Stanton Boulevard admiring one of four house types since even Google maps has the area labeled thusly there are 15 street names in this Scarborough neighbourhood north of Lawrence Avenue West between McCowan Road and Bellamy Road North so a leisurely walk or drive will reveal beauties such as Benhur had christened the 500-plus single-family house development “Bendale Park” when it hit the market in the spring of 1955 – the farming community that had been here was named Benlomond in 1878 but that changed to Bendale in 1881 – it has been the Ben Jungle since at least the 1970s perhaps earlier … which makes that moniker the clear winner as University of Toronto librarian and mid-century modern enthusiast Agatha Barc and I walk along Benfrisco picking out the progressive split-level “Catalina” models (which feature a ground-hugging shallow-pitch roof and a large living room window) from the more traditional peaked- and hipped-roof models we can’t pick a clear winner as to which of the four – Pasadena Catalina and Santa Anita – appealed most to Mr What’s not even is the amount of research Toronto’s postwar suburbs attract such as Scarborough’s Ionview or Mississauga’s Lorne Park While that’s likely because the frenzy of suburban development from 1945 to 1975 means only the incredibly progressive or innovative neighbourhoods stand out to scholars – a cape cod or a saltbox house is pretty much the same anywhere after all – it does mean a great many stories fall through the cracks But the Ben Jungle is interesting not only for its catchy name It was a sort of hybrid ‘hood where modernist design was allowed to co-mingle with safer and was affordable to a wide range of blue- or lower-level white-collar commuters (a $1,578 down payment would secure a Pasadena at $11,950 and $2,325 would snag a Catalina of $12,500) And while the builder never mentions an architect behind the house designs the community did benefit from master planning by architect/town planner Eugene G Faludi and a model home decorated by Simpson’s interior decorator Madeline Bell Barc spotted a comment-with-photo about the Ben Jungle by Jim Hughes on a Facebook group discussing heritage architecture she decided to contact him for more information “The process [was] a pandemic hobby,” she said to me about her website, midmodto.ca which features the Ben Jungle as well as the Hunter’s Glen neighbourhood nearby “I feel like there’s a lot written about [Mies van der Rohe’s] TD Centre or [I.M but I find domestic architecture very interesting and I’ve always loved anything from the 1920s to the early-60s.” wrote back and “patiently answered all of my questions regarding the early days” of Bendale loved documenting the neighbourhood in its infancy via photographs Using his reminiscences and real estate ads (“10,000 people visited Bendale Park last week-end” trumpeted a May Barc was able to paint a picture of muddy streets yet-to-be-built strip plazas (the one with the Bendale restaurant opened in 1959 or 1960) and the differences between the domestic dream as portrayed and the realities of daily life an upright bassist in multiple rockabilly bands “Much of the time was spent at Thompson Park [which was] easily accessible through the hydro field,” he wrote to me in an e-mail white little berries that when stomped on just right emitted a robust fart noise.” Stomping on “fartberries,” he writes caused much tardiness at elementary school Good entered David and Mary Thomson Collegiate and developed an interest in punk music and clothing The neighbourhood “became a dangerous place for my best friend and me … often getting followed harassed and beaten up walking home from the corner store … There was really no recourse except to deal with it or avoid going out after dark.” While a conservative (and dangerous) monoculture then today the Ben Jungle contains Canadians from every corner of the globe And the strip malls that service it contain just as many saree boutiques or roti restaurants as ‘traditional’ corner stores slinging slurpies or Wonder bread And with so many of today’s jobs being done remotely Barc as she picks up a French fry at the Bendale Restaurant “but I think [these communities are] representative of a way of life that’s sort of gone and people are really nostalgic about it.” Your house is your most valuable asset. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions is wanted by police in conncetion with the shooting at Bendale Business and Technical Institute Police received judicial authority to release his name and photo Toronto police have been given judicial authorization to name and release the photo of a 16-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a shooting outside a Scarborough high school Tuesday An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for Jermaine Williams of Toronto He is wanted for robbery while armed with a firearm and endangering life by discharging a firearm The 16-year-old boy who shot in the abdomen outside Bendale Business and Technical Institute has been charged with robbery while armed with a firearm Police have also charged a second male in connection with the incident in a grassy area near the north parking lot of the school “We feel that it was involving some sort of a drug transaction that didn’t go well and that there was a scuffle that ensued and that this gun was discharged,” Det “It (gun) was being carried and held by another party whom we are actively looking for right now But we won’t be releasing his name or photo until we’ve conducted some further investigations and interviews.” said the third suspect is wanted on firearm-related and robbery charges and he has discharged it,” Searl alleged “Our belief is that the bullet struck his accomplice and that’s not likely what his intention was.” A man whose house backs onto the schoolyard said he heard three shots and then saw more than 15 people running into the school “There were two doors at the school that they ran into,” said Bryan I would assume that they all go to the school.” whose name can’t be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act was rushed by ambulance to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre where he underwent surgery Bendale and a few other schools in the area were locked down for about three hours Dozens of worried Bendale parents stood outside the building for much of the afternoon has been charged with robbery while armed with a firearm and failing to comply with recognizance Anyone with information is asked to call 41 Division at 416-808-4100 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter a teacher at Bendale Business and Technical School in Scarborough now faces two counts of sexual exploitation who works at Bendale Business and Technical Institute was first arrested by officers from the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre on June 13 A 39-year-old teacher from a secondary school in Scarborough has been arrested a second time in connection with a sexual exploitation investigation Matthew Elms, who works at Bendale Business and Technical Institute, located near Lawrence Ave. and Kennedy Rd., was first arrested by officers from the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre on June 13 after it was alleged that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a female student under the age of 18 He was charged with sexual exploitation but was released on bail Gregory Payne confirmed the teacher was suspended by the Toronto District School Board after being arrested Elms was re-arrested on July 7 and charged with the same crime after police received new information from the public “Someone came forward and as a result of the information we were able to uncover another allegation of his having a sexual relationship with a different female student,” said Payne Elms has been charged with two counts of sexual exploitation He has been teaching with the TDSB since 2000 and has previously worked at Martingrove Collegiate Institute Police are concerned that there may be more victims and are asking anyone with information to call 416-808-2922 Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Words by Waylon Ng Students in Exchange Residence are concerned about the occurrence of widespread laundry theft Exchange resident Aditya Bendale said that laundry theft has been occurring since last October complaints about laundry theft have surged on Facebook “A lot of people have been posting on the Exchange [Facebook] group That’s why it has gathered a lot more attention and momentum,” Bendale said Bendale said that residents were advised by residence management to set a timer for their batch of laundry in order to remind them to retrieve their laundry before theft might occur But Bendale claims that setting a timer is not enough for preventing theft and Bendale thinks that clothes are often stolen before residents’ timers go off to collect their laundry Associate Director of Residence Life in Student Housing and Community Services (SHCS) Sean Ryan wrote in a statement that SHHS has seen “more than the typical number of reports” of laundry theft from Exchange Residence “As a result we put chairs in the laundry room so residents can stay and wait or we suggest they use an adjacent study room,” Ryan wrote But Bendale said that this isn’t an ideal solution “That [solution] doesn’t really work since the laundry cycle can last more than an hour and some of us need a quiet place to study,” Bendale said Exchange resident Mehtab Chhina alleges that someone stole his bedsheets and a pillowcase back in January as they were missing when he went to pick up his laundry Chhina agreed with Bendale that a major problem with the Exchange laundry room is that dryers can be opened mid-cycle — something he said hasn’t been the case in other residences he has lived in Chhina proposed that cameras be installed inside the laundry room He also suggested the possibility of installing locks on the drying machines as a secondary measure As for potential privacy concerns around installing cameras Chhina believes most residents would be fine with it “I think that 90 per cent of students wouldn’t mind there being cameras in the laundry room SHCS did not comment on the possibility of adding cameras but Ryan said the department have communicated with Exchange residents about being aware of what others around them are doing “Residents use their keycard to access the locked laundry room Staff have been working through our systems to see if a particular keycard appears to have been used during the reported theft times,” Ryan said “We ask affected students to contact us immediately if they notice missing laundry items or if they witness a crime in progress to call 911.” Have feedback? Email feedback@ubyssey.ca gets some help from Scout leader Ian Cooper as they weigh some of the food donations collected and delivered to the West Hill Community Services food bank Saturday by the 2nd Highland Creek and 11th Bendale Scouts This year’s drive resulted in a donation of 8,394 pounds of food It was another successful food drive for two Scarborough Scouting groups The 2nd Highland Creek and 11th Bendale Scouting groups - made up of Cubs Scouts and Venturers - went door to door in the Centennial neighbourhood for the 27th year in a row collecting food donations for the West Hill Community Services food bank The group had record results collecting 8,394 pounds of food - and $55 - which was 1,000 pounds more than last year “Everyone deserves a pat on the back,” said Ian Cooper said the food drive provided a huge amount of food items that will go a long way towards filling the holiday food hampers Additional donations can be made at local grocery stores (most have collection bins in support of the food drive) or cash donations can be made online at www.westhill-cs.on.ca is charged in a Child Exploitation investigation A Scarborough teacher has been charged in a child exploitation investigation Police allege a teacher at Bendale Business and Technical Institute (1555 Midland Ave.) entered into a sexual relationship with a female student under the age of 18 of Toronto was arrested Friday and was charged with sexual exploitation “He has since been released on bail with conditions forbidding him from being in a position of trust or authority to anyone under the age of 18,” police said in a news release Elms is scheduled to appear in court on the afternoon of July 25 The consolidation of two high schools in Scarborough's Midland and Lawrence area will soon free up space for a new townhome development The closed Bendale Technical Institute on Midland and the soon-to-close David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute on Lawrence are being folded into the new Lawrence Midland Secondary School on Brockley Drive between the two sites Originally targeted to open for the start of the September semester construction trade strikes this past summer have pushed back the new school's opening with the former Bendale site left of centre The most northerly portion of the site is to become an extension of Donwood Park connecting it to Norbury Crescent and the new townhome development Supporting documents included with the submission reveal four different exterior finish packages with a range of materials and roofing tiles that will give the blocks of homes some variety One of the townhome blocks proposed at 1555 Midland A landscape plan from landscape architects Ferris + Associates Inc. shows that 59 trees would be removed from the site though they would then be replaced at a 3:1 ratio for 177 total trees The plantings would allow for a tree-lined right of way on an extended Brockley Drive and a pair of yet-to-be-named streets Additional information and images can be found in our Database file for the project UrbanToronto has a new way you can track projects through the planning process on a daily basis. Sign up for a free trial of our New Development Insider here. You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter, First Up, soon. Bendale’s Marlon Laidlaw-Allen was all the talk at the OFSAA track and field championships after winning the 200 metres in record fashion. Reading and writing have been a struggle for Marlon Laidlaw-Allen. But winning races at track meets, that’s a different story. A student at Toronto’s Bendale Technical Institute, Laidlaw-Allen was diagnosed with a learning disability and often puts in extra effort and time when it comes to work in the classroom. The 15-year-old Grade 10 student receives individual mentoring, says Bendale principal Cindy Zwicker-Reston. She adds he has found a way to combine his natural athletic talents with helpful advice from coaches, teachers and parents and is succeeding. Unbeaten this year in the junior boys’ 100 metres, Laidlaw-Allen can now add the 200 to his list of accomplishments. He capped his initiation to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations track and field championship with a personal-best gold-medal performance – and provincial record – in the 200 yesterday at the U of T’s Varsity Centre. Covering 200 metres in 21.72 seconds, he bettered the previous OFSAA record of 21.74 run two years ago by Ottawa’s Segun Makinde. But Laidlaw-Allen’s superb run fell short of the Canadian interscholastic mark, set by former Canadian Olympian Atlee Mahorn, who ran 20.95 competing for Central Tech in 1984. It also was the second time in as many days the spotlight was on Laidlaw-Allen, who put his name in the OFSAA history books after covering 100 metres in a provincial record time of 10.77 seconds on Friday. “This one (200) was great, really very special, and I am so happy because my family, my coaches, my teachers – they were all here to see it happen,” said an emotional Laidlaw-Allen, who waved to his contingent of fans after receiving his medal. “Not a great start in the race, then my hamstring started to tweak as I cut around the corner and I thought maybe I hurt myself like last year. I couldn’t let everyone down and had to finish the race.” Kyle Bennett and Ike Omoruna, both from St. Augustine, finished second and third respectively, in 22.40 and 22.55. Bendale track coach Samuel Wong said Laidlaw-Allen tore his hamstring last year and missed out on the Metro Regionals, a qualifier for the provincial final. “This is a huge reward to him,” said Wong. “He’s a fantastic young man, very modest. He’s been demolishing the opposition in races and needs to keep reminding himself of what he has accomplished.” Sade Lewis of Brampton’s St. Thomas Aquinas was the only other athlete from the Greater Toronto Area to set a record. She won the junior girls’ 200 metres in 24.99 after Notre Dame’s Chanise Taylor-Chase, favoured to win, fell just before the finish line. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. Catering Insight Ben Dale has stepped up to the new role of director and general manager at supplier following former MD Steve Loughton’s move to refrigeration manufacturer Jestic has restructured the business in response to the departure with Dale being supported by sales director who will take on the newly formed role of culinary director where he will play a pivotal role in building and maintaining key relationships within national accounts along with having an increased focus on equipment demonstrations at both Jestic HQ and customer trial sites Dale has worked at Jestic since it was formed in 2005 and has held the role of commercial director for the last 10 years All directors will work closely with owner Martin Beesley Ben has been instrumental in helping the company to have grown year on year and I am delighted that he will now be taking on this new role I would like to wish him every success in the new position and look forward to working with him closely as we move into 2017 and beyond.” Dale added: “We are privileged to have some very prestigious brands in the Jestic Foodservice Equipment portfolio and as a result we are perfectly placed to continue our growth despite the current challenges in the market I am thrilled to be taking on the new role of director and general manager and look forward to working with all in the industry from our dealers and distributors through to the chefs owners and end users that rely on our equipment every day.” Early in 2016 Jestic took on the sole distribution rights of the Sveba Dahlen brand in the UK which will see the introduction of a new bakery kitchen at the Paddock Wood site in Spring 2017 This will sit alongside the current development kitchen which houses the other key brands including Wood Stone