The Scarborough Mirror

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 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.

The 30th annual Toronto Emergency Services and Salvation Army's Red, White and Blue Knights Toy Ride goes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Street West and Bay Street.

The event kicks off with opening remarks by Toronto police deputy Chief Tony Warr at 10 a.m. at the Summer Stage and is followed by a day of activities including live bands, a fashion show, interactive emergency services displays, awards, draws and door prizes and a special performance by the Toronto Police Winged Wheels Precision Motorcycle Team.

Central to the festivities will be a police escorted motorcycle ride.

Admission is a new, unwrapped toy, which will be donated to The Salvation Army to help the city's underprivileged kids. Donations of money and food will also be accepted and donated to The Salvation Army. Visit www.redwiteandblueknights.com for details.

For the third year, Staples Business Depot is hosting its Back-to-School Supply Drive at each of its locations in the city. The office supply store is teaming up with local community service organizations such as the Kiwanis Club and the Children's Aid Society to ensure every child will be able to afford the needed supplies for a successful school year.

People are encouraged to donate school supplies or money at Staples locations until Sept. 7. Money will be mainly used to purchase more expensive items including calculators, knapsacks and binders.

Bins will be set up in front of the Staples locations so customers can easily donate items such as pens, pencils and notebooks.