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The Guildwood seniors' home is hosting its Livingston Idol contest next month to raise funds for the facility.

Registration is required by Tuesday, Sept. 2 and the contest will feature performances by entrants on Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24. The finals will be held on Oct. 1.

The competition is open to all members of the public of any age, and contestants are being sought in not only singing but also dancing, comedy and other styles of performance.

To register to take part, please call 416-264-4348.

Livingston Lodge is located at 65 Livingston Rd.

Police allege a suspect was a mail courier for financial institutions in the GTA in July and August and that during this time more than $10 million in business cheques were removed from sealed mailbags.

Ontario Provincial Police's identity crime and forgery investigation unit made an arrest in the case on Monday.

Nirmalan Yogeswaran, 32, has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime, two counts of fraud over $5,000 and two counts of breach of probation.

The victim, who was stabbed three times in the neck around 8:30 p.m., sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-1300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

During their investigation, 51 Division's street crime unit executed several search warrants at downtown homes seizing a quantity of marijuana valued at $50,000. They also seized $3000 worth of ecstasy and a firearm.

This investigation led to the identification of some of the city's alleged top marijuana cultivators and distributors.

On Aug. 13, law enforcement officials also executed a series of search warrants at warehouses and homes in Toronto, Georgetown and Brampton.

During their searches, police seized $600,000 worth of marijuana, $16,500 relating to the proceeds of drugs, a firearm, ammunition and a Taser.

Police allege this network involved the dismantling of stolen automobiles within a North York warehouse, which resulted in the seizure of two stolen vehicles and automobile parts.

George Vlachos, 37, of Georgetown and Gary Calisto, 37, of Brampton, are alleged to be the network's main drug suppliers.

Vlachos and Calisto face a total of 14 charges, which are primarily related to the production and possession of drugs.

The names of the seven other arrested individuals are being withheld as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information is asked to call 416-808-5100 or contact Crimes Stoppers anonymously at www.222tips.com or 416-222-TIPS (8477).

The centre's workshop series covers topics from tapping into creativity, understanding health matters and dealing with debt to overcoming anger.

The first workshop in the fall schedule is slated for Sept. 23. Entitled Reinvent Your Life, the workshop will lead participants toward a new way of thinking that will challenge long-standing self-concepts and how to use the power of intuition to reach financial, creative and spiritual goals.

Led by author and dream expert Darlene Montgomery, the session will take place at the centre at 2100 Ellesmere Rd., Suite 245, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $5.

Pre-registration is required and subsidies are also available for women of limited income.

For more information on this and the rest of the series visit www.scarboroughwomenscentre.ca or call 416-439-7111.