Static’s second issue, First Times in Toronto, is out October 20th. So to celebrate, over the month, you’ll get to know the contributors of the issue through some of their first times in Toronto.

Harley R. Pageot is a zinester born and raised in North York, now living in the suburbs of Oshawa. He runs an arts group called Broken Arts which was largely inspired by Toronto’s Daps Duo and his time spent helping out at Fuzzy Logic Recordings. He doesn’t go to as many shows in Toronto as he would like to these days because the trains don’t run late enough. He believes that all shows should be all-ages.

First time I felt like Toronto was home was when our class went on a field trip to the skating rink across from my apartment and I was able to point out my bedroom window to my classmates.

First job was Christmas seasonal in the toy department at Wal-Mart.

First house was a semi-detached in Oshawa on a court called Wolfberry.

First favourite neighborhood was Bayview & Ruddington.

First concert was a free summer series gig by Headstones in Mel Lastman Square. I was eight.

First bar/club I went to was The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern to see The Lowest Of The Low on my 19th birthday.

First record store that I remember is HMV at the Oshawa Center.

First in-store was The Most Serene Republic at Soundscapes.

First favorite book: The Berenstain Bears Get In A Fight

First library: North York Central with the pink carpeting that I’ll remember forever.

First celebrity sighting was walking past Michael Cera on Queen, circa season 1 Arrested Development.

First heartbreak was in eighth grade.

First New Year’s was 1985 becoming 1986. I was ten months old.

First trip out of Toronto was camping in Ohio at age three.

First time I got lost was lingering too long at the elephants on a school trip while the rest of the class moved on.