Mike Strobel
Writer at North Channel Press
Writer, Toronto Sun daily columnist retired, live-and-let-live libertarian, kayaker, Dundas Square hipster, Variety Village fan, Manitoulin man
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Jan 8, 2025 |
torontosun.com | Mike Strobel
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Dec 7, 2024 |
torontosun.com | Mike Strobel
Thunder rolled and lightning flared to the north of them. The blind young man and the stocky black Labrador, made the 12-block round trip to Yonge Street, a trek they’d walked countless times in a decade of partnership. Lately, the pace had grown glacial. “It started during the pandemic,” says Robert, 32. “Spokane got bored just doing loops around the neighbourhood, and he started to slow down. He wanted to be with me and catch all the excitement, but he just couldn’t keep up the pace.
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Dec 4, 2024 |
torontosun.com | Mike Strobel
Over the years, I’ve introduced you to many of the kids who walk, and roll, the halls of Variety Village. They’re a wonderful, colourful lot — and so are The Toronto Sun readers who have their back. As the Sun Christmas Fund closes in on $2 million all-time, let’s give a nod to the thousands of generous souls who got us here. Some are legends, including hockey royalty like Gordie Howe, Steve Stavro, the Smythe family and Frank Selke.
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Dec 1, 2024 |
torontosun.com | Mike Strobel
Published Dec 01, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Caroline Breen (Supplied photo)Article contentVariety Village teems with warriors, and not just in taekwondo class. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
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Nov 27, 2024 |
torontosun.com | Mike Strobel
Published Nov 27, 2024 • Last updated 7 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Orlando Cedeno lets his brother, Antonio, get in some kicks as instructor Avalon Crawford- Murrin looks on at Variety Village on Nov. 26, 2024. (Jack Boland, Toronto Sun) Article contentA playground bully was picking on Antonio Cedeno, 10, the other day. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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$2 MILLION OR BUST! As my Sun Christmas Fund for Variety Village weathers the mail strike en route to a donations landmark, here's a look at some of the thousands of generous souls who got us this far. https://t.co/nwLFBtxLea https://t.co/Gz9GcCrF5Q
ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE — in Ben's World Ben Haslam, 8, has a wheelchair... and an encyclopedic mind. We'll all work for him someday. My Sun Christmas Fund for Variety Village now navigates a mail strike. You can donate direct at https://t.co/nwLFBtyj3I Please pass the word. https://t.co/uLgrDxknJo
"WHAT!? I'M IN THE SUDBURY STAR?!" Yes, Tulip, Bonnie Kogos has done a terrific column on your book, VIKING CAT - Saga of Tulip the Brave on Manitoulin Island. Here's the online version. (In Tuesday's paper.) https://t.co/9HtL5lRSYC https://t.co/dEWzAQ7kXR