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MULLET HOMES These homes are heritage in the front and modern in the back

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CROQUE AND DAGGER French chef Didier Leroy goes on a quest for the perfect croque monsieur

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Not only was she the first woman to win Survivor in four years,

Toronto’s Erika Casupanan made history, becoming the first Canadian to become Sole Survivor in the show’s 41 seasons. And, really, it’s no surprise to anyone who has had to survive in the concrete Toronto jungle for any significant period of time. You have to be tough and savvy to handle The 6ix. The 32-year-old communications manager went head-to-head in the show’s gruelling three-hour season finale, beating out Deshawn Radden, Xander Hastings, Heather Aldret and Ricard Foyé to take home the $1 million prize. When it came down to the final tribal council, it was an almost unanimous decision that saw Casupanan receiving seven of the eight votes.

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of Toronto’s most storied buildings at 306 Davenport Rd., slated to be demolished to make way for another condo development. The twostorey building at the corner of Davenport and Bedford dates back almost a century and is the former home of Buckingham Cigarettes, a historic ghost sign for which has long clung to the side of the building and caught the eye of many passersby. The 306 Davenport bronze sculpture will be featured in his upcoming April 2022 exhibit at the Canadian Sculpture Centre.

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Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet and the University of Toronto

announced the new Fred VanVleet Scholarship in December. The scholarship is available to students enrolled in the Rotman Commerce program and will be awarded to an “incoming domestic Black student or Indigenous student based on financial need, with preference given to a student with an interest in the Management specialist.” The scholarship will provide tuition plus a $1,000 stipend for books each year to the tune of $7,100 in the first year and $16,900 in the three subsequent years.

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Toronto needs more like Haviah Mighty On the heels of her new album and and appearance at the Grey Cup, one of the city’s most influential artists took her good fortune and paid it forward helping young Black entrepreneurs byJennifer Schembri

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1984 The year Keanu Reeves had his professional acting debut on stage in a Toronto production of Wolfboy directed by Brad Fraser.

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L-R: Haviah Mighty founded a grant program for Black entrepreneurs following her winning the Prism Prize; the album cover for ‘Stock Exchange’, Mighty's new album

I was inspired by wanting to always give back but never having the means to do that. Over the years, I was making music but not really making any money off of it, and now, I’ve reached a point where I’m blessed enough to be a full-time musician and continuing to grow in chaotic, difficult times where restrictions have made it more difficult for musicians. I’ve still been very lucky to have the opportunity to keep growing my craft and keep growing my business.

What are you hoping the grants will accomplish?

Winning the Prism Prize earlier this year was kind of the turning point for me. Part of that prize was $10,000. It was unexpected capital and a big amount, and I thought, “Why don’t we just take this money and divide it and use

spired out of me putting these songs out from month to month. Initially, I didn’t want to put out an album. I just wanted to put songs out because it was hard for me to conceptualize an album in such unprecedented times. The idea was to put out these songs, and the way the songs were being received each month was what inspired the title of Stock Exchange and was what inspired [me for] them to come out as a collective.

1888 The year Keanu Reeves’s childhood Hazelton Lane home was built in Yorkville.

What has the reception been like?

We’ve received so many submissions, and the reception has been really good. I’m nervous to have to go through them all and not be able to give everybody something. It’s a bit overwhelming, actually, but it’s also exciting.

It means that the word is getting out and that, hopefully, people are getting that encouragement. I’m hoping that even for the people that don’t get any monetary compensation through this giveaway, that there are ways that we can still provide encouragement.

Sometimes, it’s not just money that can provide that. Just having more people follow you or are aware of you can serve as encouragement, so I’m still thinking of ways to award people who may not be the winners. We’ve had almost 100 people reach out, so I’m super excited.

I understand the pandemic played a big role in making your new album.

Stock Exchange is my latest entrepreneurial installment, and it focuses on the concept of the entrepreneur trying to navigate in this time of digital perception only, and so it was in-

You’re a role model for many. Can you speak to what that’s like?

I recognize that there’s a responsibility in what I do, and being a role model is important because people look up to you and they may follow what you do or listen to what you say or take what you say as something that they can carry with them. So, from that perspective, I feel that it’s important to be aware of how people perceive me because they’re getting that impact from me.… I’m happy because I wrote these songs with the intention to have an impact on other people so that in itself is what a role model is.

194 Reeves’s’ listed weight as a six-foot-one elite hockey goaltending prospect with De La Salle college in 1981.

What do you have in store this year?

I have the tour with the Arkells in the month of February, which I’m really excited about. It will be good to get back onstage. That’s something that I’ve dabbled in, but I’ve never done a “tour, tour”: being on the road and not being able to go home for over a month. This will kind of feel like that but not for so long, so it will be nice to get my feet wet in that way.

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What gave rise to your idea of supporting Black-owned businesses?

it toward this idea that I had been thinking about.” And what’s behind the initiative is just wanting to give back. As a Black entrepreneur that’s young and literally never fathomed being in this position, it’s trying to find ways to transfer that excitement and encouragement that I’ve received that’s allowed me to believe in myself enough to do this to other people.

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And we’ve done an incredible job coming together. But more can be done.

Sure, stick on social media long enough and you won’t be sure whether we live in Communist-era Russia or hippie Yorkville in the ’60s, but most of us are looking out for each other.

There is an old motto that says something akin to judging a society by the condition of its poorest and most vulnerable. It’s a good guide to use now.

We are only as safe and as secure as our most vulnerable, whether elderly and in a longterm care home or experiencing homelessness or working three jobs while taking public transit to support a growing family.

There are people experiencing this pandemic in a very serious, life-threatening way unlike many of us who simply need to hunker down and stream endless reruns on Netflix and order pizza to survive.

When those people feel safe and secure, we’ve won. Until then, it’s up to us to work to make it so. Let’s help where we can and when we can with reckless abandon.

Heading into 2022, there is only one resolution and we all know what it is. Here’s to a healthy and happy pandemicfree new year for all of us.

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Well, that was a year. And it looks like we will be living under a similar scenario for a while yet.

So what do we do?

Someone posted a note to social media the other day. It was an appeal to those who work from home, collect a salary and are able to avoid the financial pitfalls of the pandemic.

It said simply: buy art, buy music, support artists in any way you can.

It isn’t mentioned enough during the pandemic, but one of the hardest-hit groups in this city are the very same people responsible for making it such a wonderful place to live.

There are so many people, so many groups, in need, but I thought it worth noting. For me, it’s my joy to sit in a theatre and watch a play or crowd into the back of the Horseshoe Tavern to listen to a band.

In fact, I was days away from attending my beloved Lowest of the Low when the Omicron wave hit and plans were scuttled — postponed thankfully, not cancelled. When I attend in a few months, I’ll be buying up some shirts and vinyl as a small token of appreciation for a band that has given me so much joy.

I’m sure there are myriad ways to support artists this year. And when they are up and running, let’s make sure those theatres and dance studios, galleries and live music venues are packed.

We have a lot of practise at helping others during the pandemic. This whole awful period has been a rallying cry.

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Now into the 11th year of construction, there is hope that this year the Crosstown LRT will finally be complete with passengers to step onto the shiny new trains in the near future. Sure, there have been delays, and further delays, but we are talking about one of the biggest transit projects in North America, which was finishing up when a massive global pandemic hit. So, we will excuse some tardiness. But we all

have our limits. We need some good news, and the completion of this line is surely good news. Running straight across the city’s midriff, the Crosstown will ferry thousands of residents at relatively high speeds, 60 per cent faster than before, from Mount Dennis to Kennedy across 25 stations. It will, and already is, transforming communities and breathing new economic life into the city.

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Despite the onset of winter, the city of Toronto just approved a massive expansion to its cycling network, and it looks like Willowdale will soon have its first separated bicycle loop.

Markus O’Brien Fehr, chief of staff to city councillor John Filion, said advancing suburban cycling projects is rarely easy, but growing the local cycling network is a critical step toward getting the community moving better, more safely and with fewer greenhouse gas emissions. But it’s not without its challenges.

“Growing the cycling network in North York is a challenge because it's an exceptionally polarizing issue,” he explained.

“Many residents are upset that a better network wasn't delivered decades ago. Others have chosen suburban living because its infrastructure has been traditionally more conducive to a car-centric culture and are not willing to give up their space on the road.”

According to Fehr, the city will resurface Sheppard Avenue East in 2022, starting with the stretch between Bonnington Place and Bayview Avenue. The road will maintain the same number of traffic lanes but with a smoother surface and redesigned turn lanes, making it more efficient for cars.

New sidewalks, new pedestrian crossings and a new cycle track will also make it a critical part of

encouraging more active trips through the neighbourhood.

This project presents an opportunity to efficiently complete the cycle track started on Willowdale Avenue two years ago.

When the Sheppard project is completed east of Bayview, a complete cycling loop will be in place composed of Sheppard East, Willowdale Avenue, the Finch Hydro Corridor and East Don River Trail.

“In the case of Sheppard East, the staff have done a good job of coming up with a proposal for cycling infrastructure that has a minimal impact on lanes for motor vehicles,” Fehr said. “In cases where lanes aren't lost, cycling becomes an easier sell to the public. The project also creates a natural loop in central North York, which hopefully increases numbers using the network. As bike networks become better connected and better used, they will in turn likely also become more accepted by the public as a whole.”

Fehr said, with the pace of growth, especially along Sheppard, alternative transportation options are key.

“The suburbs are rapidly intensifying, and the ability to add road capacity is limited,” Fehr said.

“This requires a better balance between many types of transportation, including walking, cycling and public transit, to maximize efficiency.”

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Yonge North subway changes course has engaged with municipalities and consulted with communities, including the Royal Orchard neighbourhood. Verster said that members of the community have shared their thoughts about the updated plans and have asked how Metrolinx will make sure the new subway service does not become a disruption to the community.

“In response to that feedback and through our well-established process for improving designs as we advance our transit projects, Metrolinx has refined plans for the subway extension that will

“Metrolinx has instilled very little confidence in the residents of Thornhill.” result in deeper tunnels and a route that travels under far fewer residential properties in the Royal Orchard community than the previous route,” said Verster in the statement. “The changes mean the subway tunnels will follow a route that travels mostly under Bay Thorn Drive wherever possible once they turn east from Yonge Street to connect with the rail corridor. The previous route went under 40 homes and an additional 23 properties, whereas the new route goes under 20 homes and 15 additional properties.”

Verster noted that in addition to the change in routing, the tunnels below the Royal Orchard neighbourhood would be at a minimum depth of 21 metres and as deep as 50 metres below the surface, which would be a more significant depth through much of the community compared to previous plans.

“These refinements will keep things peaceful and quiet in the neighbourhoods along the route while still delivering all the benefits of the subway extension for York Region,” said Verster.

Yet Thornhill MP Melissa Lantsman said in a statement dated Dec. 9 that the revised plan does not go far enough.

“While a 50 per cent reduction in the number of residential homes being tunneled under is a start, it leaves the other 50 per cent of residents behind,” said Lantsman. “Metrolinx has instilled very little confidence in the residents of Thornhill from the get-go, and this latest revision confirms it.”

Lantsman expressed concerns about a full environmental assessment not having been completed and questioned how noise levels from other projects could be used as a reference.

“This revision is disappointing and inadequately addresses the significant concerns raised by the community,” said Lantsman. “I will not support a project that negatively impacts our community, our environment and that is put together with a lack of substantial consultation.”

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Changes in routing and depth of a planned subway extension to York Region in response to concerns of residents and municipalities have failed to assuage the concerns of the member of Parliament for the area.

The Yonge North subway extension is a planned eightkilometre extension of the existing Line 1 subway that would consist of four stations and bring rapid transit to Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill.

Earlier this year, the Province of Ontario’s transit agency Metrolinx announced that the line’s initially planned alignment along Yonge Street would be rerouted onto an existing CN rail corridor in the line’s northern section.

The move would cut the cost of the project by bringing a portion of the line above ground but would necessitate tunneling under Thornhill’s Royal Orchard neighbourhood. The decision angered residents of the neighbourhood, who expressed concerns about the noise and vibration the subway tunnels might bring to their neighbourhood, and it was opposed by the city councils of both Vaughan and Markham, who passed resolutions urging Metrolinx to pursue options adhering to a Yonge Street alignment.

In a statement released on Dec. 8, Metrolinx president and CEO Phil Verster said that over the past eight months Metrolinx

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A new development is being proposed for next to Davisville subway station that would add to the continuing densification of the area.

Developer Davpart is proposing to build two 45-storey towers with a 10-storey podium connecting them both at 1910 Yonge St., at the northwest corner of Yonge Street and Chaplin Crescent.

The two towers would contain 880 condo units and 102 rental units, whereas the podium would host 13,315 square metres of office space and 1,692 square metres of retail space.

Residential units would be a mix of 60 studios, 520 onebedrooms, 305 two-bedrooms, and 97 three-bedroom units.

Local councillor Josh Matlow’s chief of staff, Andrew Athanasiu, said that the application has come as a surprise.

He added that it seems like it was rushed in order to get ahead of the city’s new inclusionary zoning policy that would require developments to include affordable housing, which this does not.

“We heard nothing about it, and then it sort of came out of the blue,” he said.

Athanasiu said the application is a “bit of an overdevelopment” and that the area doesn’t have the services in place to accommodate the extra people.

The new Davisville Public School recently opened in the area but he said it is already close to being full, leaving a concern over where additional children would go to school, as well as daycare.

There already is a two-tower 30- and 45-storey development in progress across the street at 1951 Yonge St., which Athanasiu said has set a precedent that this application is now picking up on.

“There’s very little within our toolbox, given the provincial regulations, that we can do about it,” he said.

Resident group Oriole Park Association’s board member Lynne Frank said residents are concerned about the lack of schools but also a lack of green space in the area.

“It’s pretty cramped,” she said.

“I didn’t see any room for grass or trees or for people to walk their dogs.”

Frank has watched as the area has been changing from quaint mid-rises and locally owned stores to being filled with huge developments that will likely host big box stores.

Frank would prefer to see the area be more pedestrian-friendly where people would like to linger.

“The nature of the area has changed,” she said. “It seems to be overbuilt.”

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Jaye Robinson is pushing for new developments to conform to the Laird in Focus guidelines

Influx of thousands in Leaside Sleepy Toronto nabe soon to be very busy A proposed development in Leaside will transform the site currently home to the Hyde Park Plaza, at the southeast corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Brentcliffe Road. The new plan includes four condominium towers of 16 to 28 storeys, two new public roads and two new privately owned, publicly accessible open spaces (POPS).

The site, which is on the route of the Crosstown Eglinton LRT, housed a longtime Staples store, as well as a piano store, and other retail amenities.

“While this application was only submitted a few weeks ago and is at the early stages of the city's planning process, I am very concerned by the proposed tower heights,” said local city councillor Jaye Robinson.

Approximately 937 parking spaces for residents, visitors and

commercial patrons will be provided in a two-level underground garage.

An off-site public parkland dedication (3,378 square metres) and westerly expansion of the existing public park (Leonard Linton Park) to approximately Aerodrome Crescent is proposed adjacent to the redevelopment site on the south side of Vanderhoof Avenue.

The development will require both an official plan and a zoning bylaw amendment. Robinson said the properties are also subject to the new Laird in Focus Secondary Plan, which city council approved two years ago.

She said Laird in Focus anticipates maximum heights of 12 to 16 storeys for the site.

“Despite the clear policies in place, all but one of the proposed towers in this application exceed

by Ron Johnson the maximum permitted height, ranging from 16 to 28 storeys,” said Robinson. “It's frustrating to see developers continue to disregard new municipal planning policies. This approach is not conducive to good planning and does not respect the efforts of city staff or the community members who put countless hours into developing a comprehensive, communitybased plan for this fast-growing area of the city.”

There are now three largescale, multi-building developments currently being planned or proposed along Eglinton, from the southeast corner of Laird Drive to the southeast corner of Brentcliffe, which will completely transform the area.

The developments will bring thousands of new residents.

setback from the road will create an “increased pedestrian realm.”

The chair of the Bloor Annex BIA, Brian Burchell, said the development company only consulted with the local BIA. “We have not had the benefit of any consultation with the developer in advance of them submitting their application,” he said. “This is regrettable, as we are left reading tea leaves.”

Burchell said that the neighborhood would prefer a design that incorporated the amenities that existing retail, restaurant and services provide.

“If the point of putting up a large residential tower at Bloor and Spadina is so people can live in 'the heart of things,' why take out elements which make the community so livable?,” said Burchell.

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A large new development has been proposed for the corner of Bloor Street West and Spadina Avenue that includes a 37-storey mixed-use tower.

Last November, developer First Capital REIT submitted a zoning bylaw amendment, which would see the existing buildings on the site demolished to make way for a 37-storey tower above Bloor-Spadina subway station containing a total of 366 units.

The rectangular site would be designed by BDP Quadrangle and includes three specific lots — 320, 328 and 332 Bloor St. W. The anticipated demolition would include the Scotiabank presently located on the northeast corner; multiple restaurants/retail spaces, including Pizza Pizza, Fresh, Second Cup, Noah’s and Wine Rack; and a small parking lot along Spadina.

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An iconic Toronto deli lives on at a local gourmet food shop Plus an anime-inspired chicken wing spot, a beloved Seaton village institution closes and more by Megan Gallant

Recipes from Yitz’s deli are now available at Summerhill Market

In 1972, Yitz’s Delicatessen opened at the corner of 346 Eglinton Ave. W., and for almost 50 years it was a staple in the community. When owner Barry Silver chose to retire, closing the deli for good in December of 2019, his dream was to see the Yitz’s legacy of authentic Jewish foods live on. Now, in honour of the late Silver’s wishes, Summerhill Market has purchased the recipes to ensure the Yitz’s favourites, from beef brisket to potato latkes to matzo ball soup, are always available to the neighbourhood.

Can you think of a better name for a place that serves 150 unique flavours of chicken wings? Located at 557 Eglinton Ave. W., Crave Wings will be serving up the hand-breaded favourites in a joint decorated by animeinspired murals. The more inventive flavours on the menu include lemon pepper, peppercorn ranch and spicy plum. They offer other comfort foods like quesadillas, build-your-own fries, burgers and crispy bites. Although no grand opening date has been set yet, Crave Wings is already available for order online.

Smythe was created by two best friends who were on a mission to perfect a fitted woman’s blazer. After 15 years in business, the brand has expanded to include all kinds of contemporary business casual wear and is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location at 1116 Yonge St. in Rosedale. The shop will include the fur collars, skirts and classic tuxedo blazers found in Smythe’s fall collection. Stay tuned for an opening date!

A beloved Seaton village shop is closing after 40 years in business. When Marlene Krybus and her late husband Manny opened Marlene’s Just Babies in 1975, it was primarily a furniture store, but it quickly evolved into a baby specialty shop. Although there has been no final closing date announced, the store, located at 637 Dupont St., will be shutting its doors for good in the spring of 2022 after a closing sale.

Yorkdale Shopping Centre is now home to luxury brand Alexander McQueen’s first Canadian storefront.

Though the UK-based brand has locations across the globe, until now the designs were only available in a few upscale department stores in Canada. Now, McQueen’s lineups of clothing, footwear, bags and accessories are displayed by the store's headless mannequins that dangle from the ceiling.

Madras Kaapi Coffee House has just brought a touch of south India to Little Italy. After five years of operating online, Madras Kaapi opened a location at 870 College St. in December. The strong filter coffee, which has a nutty chicory flavour, can be enjoyed in a colourful seating area where the coffee house also hosts their own classes to teach those interested how to prepare this traditional coffee.

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The New Year is an excellent time to review your finances and take stock of what was good about the past year and what could be changed to make 2022 even better.

Given the current state of the world, there are probably many things that people look forward to improving over the next year. One thing that may not be on your list (but should be) is your car insurance policy.

Car insurance is one of those things that you don't think about until you need it, and usually, at that point, you are dealing with some hefty issues. Your car insurance premium heavily determines how much you will receive if you are injured in an accident, so it’s not something that you should put on the backburner.

Diamond and DIamond Lawyers is a personal injury firm with 60+ lawyers across Canada and Florida, USA. Lawyer & Senior Partner Jeremy Diamond put it best when he says, "people have a habit of getting locked into an auto insurance policy and then letting it auto-

renew without acknowledging the changes in their life. Life continues to change; you need to make sure that your auto insurance policy is changing with it."

There are many reasons why you might need to review your auto insurance policy and potentially make changes in 2022. Here are just a few of the big ones.

Change in Family Dynamics Anytime there is a change in your family dynamics, you need to adjust your insurance policy to match. If you get married, divorced or have children, you will want to think about the coverage you take out in case of an accident. As your number of dependents grows, it becomes wiser to increase your accidental death and liability limits.

Covid Adjustments Covid has caused a lot of changes that continue to evolve daily. Some people are still working from home and benefit from a new policy covering driving for pleasure or low

use. This could also be an excellent option for someone who has recently retired and no longer drives daily.

On the other hand, if you were working from home but are now back at the office, you may need to increase your policy because occasional use is no longer an accurate description of your daily driving habits and could void your policy in the event of an accident.

Children Turning 16 There are many things to be nervous about when your children turn 16; your insurance policy should not be one of them. Some insurance policies dramatically increase when you add a child. The policy you have now may have been excellent for two married adults, but not a great choice for a teen driver. If you have a child coming up on that magical birthday, it's a good idea to review your policy and your options.

New Vehicle Purchase Buying a new vehicle is extremely

exciting, but it can also be costly.

Before signing the papers, take a minute to review your auto policy, so you don't get shocked later when there’s no going back.

"The bottom line is that if you haven't looked at or even thought about your policy for over a year, now is the time to do so,” shares Diamond and Diamond Lawyer & Managing Partner, Sandra Zisckind.

Don't let your coverage get out of date. A few minutes of your time is all it takes to ensure you are fully covered if you are involved in a car accident. You can't predict an accident, but you can make a contingency plan that will take care of you and your loved ones should it occur.

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A 28-year-old male victim of Toronto is dead and a 30-year-old male suspect of Toronto has been arrested and charged after police discovered a body in an apartment in the area of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue. On Dec. 9, at 2:04 p.m., police attended to a complaint of a suspicious incident in an apartment unit at 88 Redpath Ave. Officers were met at the door of the unit by a male who refused them entry. Officers gained entry to the apartment and located a deceased person inside. After an autopsy was conducted on Dec. 10, the death was deemed a homicide. The 30year-old male suspect has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

an arrest as part of an aggravated assault investigation following an incident at the Bloor-Yonge subway station. On Nov. 26, 2021, a 36year-old male victim was carrying a large box on the subway platform when he accidently made contact with another male. An argument ensued and the 36year-old victim was pushed and fell on the subway tracks as a train approached. The victim was struck and dragged by the train and was treated in hospital for his injuries. The male suspect ran out of the subway station. On Dec. 1, a 26-year-old male suspect of Toronto turned himself in to police. He has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

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Toronto Police Service has released a video of a person identified as a suspect in the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman. The two billionaires and philanthropists were found dead in their North York home in December of 2017. The cause of death was determined to be ligature neck compression, and the TPS Homicide Unit took charge of the investigation. The video, recorded by a home security camera, was released by police on Dec. 14, 2021. It shows a man walking down the street in the evening hours of Dec. 13, 2017, the night of the murders. Police say numerous attempts at identifying the person in the video, including obtaining judicial authorization to collect data from nearby cellphone towers, have not resulted in the positive identification of the person in the video.

"We have remained steadfast in our commitment to bring closure to the Sherman family, their friends, loved ones and the community," said Det. Sgt. Brandon Price, lead investigator from Homicide.

"Through our investigation, we have determined that this individual’s purpose in the neighbourhood is unexplained. The timing of his appearance is in line with when we believe the murders took place. Based on this evidence, we are classifying this individual as a suspect. It is our hope that someone will come forward with a name when they recognize the individual’s walk, the way in which they kick up their right foot with every step, knowing that the person was or is connected to the Sherman family or the area on that day, at that time."

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Summer 2022: 10 Months in the Making How Camp Timberlane and the Ivy Day Camp became the perfect summer camp team Day camps and overnight camps operating under the same corporate banner is a relatively rare phenomenon in the camping industry.

These businesses are used to seeing each other as competitors rather than partners. However, the Ivy Day Camp and Camp Timberlane have joined forces to create a brand new relationship that provides an exciting and dynamic environment where both camps are able to leverage each other’s ideas and strengths.

Founded in early 2020, the Ivy Day Camp is run by co-directors Dara Kahane and Benji Roy. As part-time educators, their work with children in the classroom offers them a unique perspective on how to help children succeed.

The Ivy’s primary goals are to help both campers and staff develop independence, self-confidence and leadership skills in a fun, safe and supportive environment.

“We have a finger on the pulse of current trends affecting education, child development and the current well-being and mindset of both campers and staff,” says Benji Roy. “Covid-19 has changed the way kids develop.”

“They’ve lost out on so much,” adds Ali Nagthall, assistant director at the Ivy. “We want to do everything we can to give them back every experience and chance for growth.”

Working alongside Camp Timberlane, the full-time team spends their days meeting, preparing, recruiting and collaborating to make summer 2022 the best it can possibly be. There’s no real off-season.

“The camping business is unique,” says Dara Kahane, codirector of the Ivy Day Camp. “We spend 10 months of our year ensuring the other two months are

perfect.”

Established in 1958, Camp Timberlane’s vision has always been to create a community where children could spend their summers, connect with nature, learn new skills, become part of a family and express their individuality. The core values, spirit and integrity of Timberlane continue today under the leadership of owner and director Corey Mandell.

“We want to see all of our campers and staff excel this summer,” says Mandell. “Our two camps really do have a great deal to learn from each other.” Mandell is one of four directors of Camp Timberlane, alongside Brit Lowes, Ida Gold and Harley Hayman.

The team see themselves as lifelong learners and as such, spend much of their off-season seeking out opportunities to reflect on past summers, identify areas for improvements and change and update future programs and training.

Collaboration is what truly sets both camps apart. The entire two-camp team meets every Wednesday where the agenda is set, the phones go to voice mail and, most importantly, snacks are always provided.

The Ivy team deeply values their connection with Camp Timberlane. “I feel grateful for Timberlane’s insight” says Jess Katzman, unit head at the Ivy. “Weekly meetings help keep us connected and together. We’ve come up with new programs and ways to help foster independence and confidence in our campers.”

“I think our younger campers and staff will benefit from the added Ivy team’s background in day camping,” says Gold, who has been a director at Timberlane for over 15 years. “We’ll be able to

further enhance our programming and planning for our youngest campers, ensuring they feel safe to take risks in a new environment.”

New for 2022, the camps will be offering the ultimate overnight experiences, helping to facilitate the transition from day camp to overnight camp.

The Overnighters and Travellers programs offer campers the chance to immerse themselves in everything Camp Timberlane has to offer while supported by the friends and staff members they’ve bonded with at the Ivy. With the combined years of camp experience along with the expertise of this team of eight, campers are sure to feel s upported and confident as they venture into the overnight world.

“We’re excited to offer these unique overnight experiences to help campers explore their options when and if they are ready,” says Hayman.

It’s clear that both camps appreciate and respect each other and together will create summer camp experiences that have a lifelong impact on campers. With Timberlane’s years of overnight experience, and the Ivy’s day camp viewpoint, the team has really aided each other.

“We are lucky to have each other,” says Lowes. “This really is the way summer camp is meant to be.”

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nounces he plans to enrol in the new government euthanasia program. The dark and psychological runs in the family — Cronenberg teamed up with her father, filmmaker David Cronenberg (right), earlier this year to release a short film called The Death of David Cronenberg, which featured a corpse replica of Cronenberg himself. Filming for Humane will begin in spring of 2022 in Hamilton and Toronto.

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Muskoka, that will guide groups of hopeful mountaineers through this thrilling sport. Outings usually last six to eight hours and include exploring a few local ice formations, meals, drinks and, most importantly, equipment.

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Winter sports for fun New Year’s resolutions As we learned last year, Ontario is home to some fantastic winter activities. If you didn’t get around to it last year, maybe 2022 is the year you strap on snowshoes, check out some winter festivals, skate at Nathan Phillips Square or spend a night ice fishing.

However, if you’ve “been there, done that” and are in search of something new, have no fear: Ontario has winter-focused fun that you likely haven’t tried yet.

This year, try something different and take advantage of the unique outdoor activities our province has to offer.

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If you cringed the moment you read winter surfing,” you are not alone. This sport is not for the faint of heart. According to a team of diehard “breakers,” winter is prime time to surf the Great Lakes, with 30 km/h winds generating a lot of great swells, especially around the Beach, Lake Huron and even Fort Erie. Throughout the winter, catch up to two dozen surfers in the water waiting for the next big swell.

It is not uncommon for surfers to encounter snow, sleet or freezing rain while paddling on their boards, but the extreme weather brings the best Great Lakes surfing conditions. As with surfing in general, there can be a lot of waiting, but the waiting is worth it for the thrill

of the right wave.

The key to winter surfing is wearing the right gear: wetsuits are the most important piece of equipment. From November to April, surf experts demand a thick neoprene suit (5/4 mm or 6/5 mm) paired with boots and mitts (5 to 7 mm each). A foamfriendly board is recommended for lake surfing, although the professionals at Surf The Greats surf shop suggest a variety of boards that will weather the many conditions. Surfers have social feeds focused on the best way to dry out cold, wet boots; the most efficient ways to read the wind; and how to forecast the waves.

The Great Lakes surfing community is passionate and resolute about their sport, and they’re waiting to welcome you in.

Ice climbing

Made popular in western Canada, ice climbing has become a hit here in Ontario too. Only in winter do massive cliffs and ledges within the Canadian shield create 100-foot natural ice towers and gigantic frozen waterfalls.

These stunning formations are just waiting to be scaled by those in search of true adventure.

Regardless of skill level, there are many climbing companies, such as One Axe Pursuits in Elora or Liv Outside in

The Scenic Caves in Blue Mountain are famous for sculptured cliffs, overhanging rock formations, distinctive chambers, tight passageways and unique natural crevasses.

Exploring these spaces while frosted with snow and ice makes for an even more spectacular outdoor adventure.

This unique part of the Niagara Escarpment is situated on 370 acres within one of Canada’s 18 UNESCO biosphere reserves. Here you will find reliable snow conditions and regular temperatures all season long. Caving equipment can be rented, and an experienced guide will take you safely through captivating twists and turns.

With so many other outdoor activities at the Scenic Caves, caving will only be a part of your winter journey. Wander through 27 kilometres of hiking trail or take in sweeping views from the 420-foot suspension bridge.

Connect with over 200 species of wildlife as you snowshoe through 12 kilometres of forest or join in a family scavenger hunt. This winter wonderland is perfect for families, couples and, of course, an awe-inspiring solo adventure.

In addition to classics like cross-country skiing and hiking, winter in Ontario offers so many exciting and adrenaline pumping ways to enjoy the season. This year, challenge yourself to try something new and explore the province like never before.

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Natalie Preddie is a travel and lifestyle writer, speaker and guest expert on Cityline, Your Morning and Global’s The Morning Show.

No, wild animals do not make good pets Let Tiger King be a lesson to us all Most of us believe wild animals, such as tigers and wolves, shouldn’t be kept in basements or backyards as pets — even if we haven’t seen Tiger King! Fortunately, most municipalities have bylaws to prevent this.

Those laws don’t extend to all wildlife, though. People can still own “exotic” wild animals, including all shapes and sizes of reptiles and amphibians — lizards, snakes, turtles, tortoises, frogs, salamanders. Animals deprived of their natural habitat are no longer “wild,” though; they’re artifacts. In Ontario, for example, six out of seven native turtle populations are already at risk.

Some Canadian provinces, such as Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan, have exotic animal laws and regulations, but in many, the responsibility for regulation lies primarily with municipalities.

More than 200 municipalities in Canada have prohibited-animal lists. Most are mammal centric and feature relatively few birds, even fewer reptiles and amphibians and, only rarely, any fish or invertebrates. The vast majority of non-mammal species are underregulated or unregulated.

Life isn’t fun for animals confined or alone in small cages in someone’s home, imprisoned for human enjoyment. But what most pet owners don’t realize is that the exotic pet trade also has significant ecological impacts.

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problem is created when exotic pets are released or dumped into natural environments by people who never realized how big they’d grow, how long they’d live or how expensive they’d be to keep. Some take the time to look up adoption facilities, but there are few for exotic animals. Many naively think that releasing their pet into the wild is a humane option.

Ontario conservation biologist Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux says, of 1,000 turtles he’s trapped for study — often working with the Toronto and Regional Conservation Authority — five to six per cent were non-native redeared sliders released by pet owners (or were descendants of discarded pets). Red-eared sliders are more frequently found in urban centres (where people are also more often found).

Released non-native species such as red-eared sliders can compete with native turtle species for prime habitat, like basking sites, and have the potential to modify natural environments.

Released goldfish and koi have also wreaked ecological havoc in waterways. The pervasiveness of invasive species, including those from the pet trade, is one of the drivers of wildlife decline in Canada.

Collecting animals from the wild for commercial use, including for sale as food or pets, is also a factor in depletion of wildlife populations, most of

which are already facing a variety of threats to their numbers and habitats. Legal and illegal collection from the wild for the pet trade is a pressure few species can tolerate. Further, many wild creatures die during capture or while being transported for sale as pets.

Exotic wild animals can also be disease vectors. Wildlife in Canada is already stressed by multiple infectious diseases transmitted by invasive species, such as the ranavirus and the fungus-borne chytridiomycosis, which is affecting amphibian populations globally. With increased numbers of exotic pet animals, both wildcaught and captive-bred, come increased chances of their being released into the wild and new diseases being transferred to native wildlife species, as well as to humans (particularly if there is physical contact). The risk of new epidemics or pandemics of animal origin is also increased — a Pandora’s box we all surely want to keep the lid on.

Exotic pets have become normalized — as have exotic petting zoos and birthday party appearances — but they don’t make sense. Turtles, snakes, lizards, amphibians and other wild animals are amazing creatures worthy of our admiration and wonder, but they should not be taken from their homes for our entertainment, to keep us company or as status symbols.

These creatures have evolved physical and behavioural attributes over thousands or millions of years that allow them to survive in specific habitats and conditions that can’t be replicated in a glass or plastic container in someone’s home. And they are essential components to the functioning of natural ecosystems. If they are removed, the environment is diminished.

If you have patience and, ideally, a pair of rubber boots, you can fairly easily spot and appreciate many snakes, turtles and frogs even in our cities and towns — in the local meadows, ponds, rivers, fields, forests, lakes and streams, where they belong.

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Although Eliana Jones didn’t appear on screen until she was 12 years old, she had been a performer her entire life. Before landing roles in Hemlock Grove, Heartland and, most recently, Apple TV’s Acapulco, Jones was convinced she was going to be an Olympic gymnast.

But, when a back injury left her with bruised tissue around her spinal cord, Jones had to find a new hobby.

Jones’s mother took her to a commercial acting class at age 10 shortly after she quit gymnastics.

“Ever since I was little, I’ve been putting on shows for my family,”

“I don’t think 12-year-old me would ever believe me.” says Jones, recalling that she would sit her family down to watch her perform the soundtrack to The Lizzie McGuire Movie.

Although she missed the sport of her youth, it didn’t take Jones long to become devoted to her new hobby.

“As soon as I found that same feeling of being a part of something with acting, I was lost in it and never looked back.”

After appearing onscreen in a KFC commercial, Jones’s first major role was in the actionthriller Nikita. Even though she was originally booked for a single line in a single episode, she recalls being in awe as she sat on the set of the show for 12 hours that day.

After being called back for a few more episodes, 12-year-old Jones

was hooked.

“I really enjoyed performing, and creating a story was something that I really liked about acting,” she says. “You create an entirely different character that people will be able to relate to in their actual everyday lives. And I think that’s really special.”

After this first role, she attended high school at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts. Although she was enrolled in the drama program, she admits that she didn’t take her courses very seriously since she was also spending most days filming on sets after class.

After all, at this point, she had a main role in the 2013 film Step Dogs and several television appearances, including recurring roles in Hemlock Grove and Lost Girl.

Although Jones has landed plenty of roles, she’s careful not to take her talent for granted, joking that she’s been to every acting coach in the GTA. “You can never get enough practice.”

Jones currently stars in Apple TV’s rag-to-riches show Acapulco, a prequel to the hit film How to be a Latin Lover. She plays Becca, a character who has a “whirlwind romance” with the male lead Maximo.

Getting to film Acapulco in Mexico, shortly after filming the upcoming Lamborghini movie in Rome, was a dream come true for Jones, who didn’t see her life playing out this way.

“It was unbelievable,” she says. “I woke up every morning and I’d think, ‘I’m in Rome filming a Lamborghini movie.’ I don’t think 12-year-old me would ever believe me.”

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nice to just kick it under the moonlight in our elementary school courtyard.

The courtship

I’d like to believe it was 20 years in the making. I vaguely remember slow dancing with someone during the Grade 4 dance. I am certain it was Thao — Thao is not as certain. When we were in our “crushing” stage, a month before our first date, we went to the CNE with friends, whom we quickly “lost” and were therefore “forced” into an impromptu “date.” At one point, we approached that giant swing ride, where you’re essentially being twirled 60 feet above the ground, and your fate is being suspended by not-so-regulation chains. We were both scared, but we both just said, “Let’s do it!” It was the best time.

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TallBoyz’s Franco Nguyen on falling in love with his elementary school crush When TallBoyz premiered on CBC in 2019, it was hailed as the fresh and modern comedy that Canada needed. It didn’t hurt that the sketch comedy show, created

by Guled Abdi, Vance Banzo, Franco Nguyen and Tim Blair, was being directed by Kids in the Hall alum Bruce McCulloch. Ahead of the premiere of the show’s third season on Jan. 25, we asked Franco Nguyen to share the details of how he and his partner, Thao Vu, grew from kindergarten friends to soulmates for life.

How they met

We kind of met when we were five.

She was in Mrs. Cameron’s class and I was in Mr. Decker’s class. It was like kindergarten’s Montagues and Capulets. But we actually met in Grade 1 when we were both in Mrs. Bobier’s class.

The first date

We started at Starbucks and then got some road beers. Then we drank and strolled through memory lane… er … Parkdale. We walked the neighborhood, walked past the old convenience store called Theresa’s and then snuck

into our old elementary school. We played in the old gymnasium/auditorium.

We talked about our old gym teacher, the game “doctor doctor” and singing “Nuoc Viet Cua Em” during a school concert. We looked at the tiny kindergarten courtyard and remembered how big it used to feel.

“It was nice to just kick it under the moonlight in our elementary school courtyard” We ended up outside on the playground. In fourth grade there was this big concrete cube that was impossible to climb up. But as adults you could get on it with one small bounce. We both got on top and cracked open another couple of road beers. We reminisced and chatted about how surreal it was to hang out with each other after all these years, how our parents used to go to ESL class together. It was

The honeymoon

We are not married. But you don’t need to be married to go on a honeymoon! We’ve taken several trips together. The last one was in March of 2020. And it was the last one! We went with our baby Felix, but it was unfortunately cut short due to, you know, that global pandemic-thingy.

The kids

We have one boy, Felix, and we’re expecting another one in April.

Balancing careers and marriage

We try to make sure only one of those things is falling apart at a time.

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You have to like each other, have fun with each other and make fun of each other. Love each other at your best, and love each other at your worst. Just because you’ve seen each other without clothes doesn’t mean you’ve seen each other naked. So look at each other naked.

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Once we started dating, we just spent all our time together. It was tax season 2019, and we were sitting down and sorting our receipts. Thao was helping me, and by that I mean she was doing all the taxes while I was trying my best to not have a complete meltdown. As she was filling out my tax forms, she looked in my eyes and said, “Should we put ourselves under common law”?

And that’s when I asked the big question… “Can you just do it? It [the tax] is really stressing me out.”

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Not your parents’ suburbs T.O.’s Andrew Phung stars in Run The Burbs

Toronto’s Queen Priyanka ready for her close-up by Jennifer Schembri You would think that being crowned Canada’s first Drag Superstar after a 10week cutthroat competition would be the moment Priyanka knew she had made it.

In 2020, the inaugural season of Canada’s Drag Race aired and quickly became the most-watched series on Crave and the best performing original series in the platform’s history.

Not only was she the first person of Indian descent to win in the franchise’s global history, Whitby-born, Torontobased Priyanka (the drag persona of Mark “Suki” Suknanan) has gone on to smash doors and break barriers all while doing what she loves — entertaining.

In just the last year, the former YTV host has appeared on magazine covers, served as a brand ambassador, hosted a weekly podcast and completely immersed her stilettos in the music industry (she’s racked up over two million streams on Spotify alone).

But it wasn’t until she took the stage at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMAs) just a few weeks ago and opened the show singing three iconic words: “Let’s go Girls” that country music and Priyanka have never been the same again.

“This was the moment everyone realized I was famous,” she says. “I told myself, I don’t want to be nervous in this performance. I want Shania Twain to see this performance and be, like, ‘Damn, she did the damn thing.’”

And did the damn thing she did. Not only was it the first time Priyanka had

ever sung live, but she made history yet again, co-hosting the awards ceremony alongside singer Lindsay Ell. Oh, and there was also that congratulatory tweet from the Canadian country icon herself.

“I was in shock!” Priyanka says. “I tweeted back, ‘This performance is my love letter to you. Before any of us come out of the closet, we’re screaming, “Man! I Feel like a Woman!” at queer bars all over the world.’”

During the show, Priyanka performed an original song, “Country Queen,” a departure from the pop-infused ditties featured on her debut EP, Taste Test, released earlier this year. An EP that just so happened to reach number five on the iTunes chart.

“It was one of the highlights of the night,” she recalls. “It was shocking for the audience and the world because I got to bring drag elements to the CCMAs and show that Priyanka is not only a great musician but also a great entertainer.”

The transition from children’s television host to drag queen extraordinaire might seem like a stretch for some, but for Priyanka, it was a natural evolution.

When a drag queen by the name of Ecstasy Love performed at her 26th birthday in 2017 and suggested she try drag, something clicked.

“It was really a godmother moment. I was feeling unfulfilled at work and wanted to be doing something more creative as an artist, so I thought, ‘Let me just try it.’ I auditioned for [drag bar] Crews & Tangos,

and that’s how it all began.”

Children’s host by day, drag queen by night, Priyanka continued to work both jobs simultaneously for the next three years.

“YTV was on eggshells because it was scary for them to have a host who is the face of the brand appearing at bars, dressed up as a woman performing to songs with swearing and about sex,” she says. “I remember having many stern conversations with my executive producer, Daniel, who is also a queer guy, and I just said, ‘Listen, there’s no reason why I can’t be a drag queen and a kids TV host. It’s 2017, like, get over it.’”

It was only when she learned she would be a contestant on Canada’s Drag Race, that she left YTV and said goodbye to the children who had been watching SpongeBob SquarePants with her over the last six years.

“It was so wild being the face of a national network. I was in the closet at the time, and I just cherish kids and I want to encourage them to not hide who they are because I had to do that growing up,” she says. “It’s nice to be a mentor and guide people and let people be unapologetic.”

With all of her musical success, Priyanka is hoping to release a full-length album that will incorporate country elements — live instruments and storytelling.

“I am such a mashup of things: I’m a brown person, I’m queer, I’m a drag queen and an ex–kids’ TV host. I want that to speak in my music, too, and include elements of all of the different genres.”

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One of the walls on display behind actor Andrew Phung, sitting in his home office deep in the heart of East York, is dedicated to sneakers, hundreds of sneakers. The other, wrestling belts. And it’s the latter that gives an indication of the direction of Phung’s new show Run The Burbs, premiering on CBC-TV this month. It is over-thetop in the best possible way.

Phung will be well known to fans of the hit comedy Kim’s Convenience, on which he played best buddy Kimchee. A role that earned him four Canadian Screen Awards (2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021).

On the new show, Phung portrays, well, Andrew, a stay-at-home dad, who is married to Camille and lives in the suburbs with their kids.

“Andrew embraces that stay-at-home dad role,” Phung says. “And they are an inseparable couple. They found each other at such a young age. They're best friends, they make each other laugh, but they've had to grow up together.”

In the first two episodes alone, there are both serious and silly subjects, including a speed limit drag race, sleepaway camp parenting anxiety and getting hip-hop icon and neighbour Kardinal Offishall to play a community backyard BBQ. Phung and family embrace suburban life with gusto.

Like Kim’s Convenience, the show is at once very suburban Toronto but also has that universality that any good sitcom needs.

And make no mistake this is a good sitcom.

Phung says he takes a lot of inspiration from his own life as a parent, as well as growing up in the suburbs of Calgary, where he cut his teeth as a comedic actor for years. He was still working in Calgary when Kim’s Convenience creator, Ins Choi, came to see him in a Fringe Festival show.

It took him a couple of seasons before he and his family made the leap to Toronto.

“We rented a spot in Toronto and to give it a go, and [the family] all fell in love with the city,” Phung says. “We felt so comfortable here.”

Run The Burbs premieres on CBC-TV on Jan. 8.

—Ron Johnson

Comedic actor Andrew Phung

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Together, they support clients with tax-advantaged wealth accumulation and preservation strategies.

You now have the opportunity to save on life insurance premiums for your lifestyle choices.

When it comes to the long-term health of Canadians, recent news has been mixed. On a positive note, we’re living longer – Canadians now have an average life expectancy of 81.7 years, an increase of 24.6 years since 1921. The bad news is we’re not necessarily living healthier during the years we’ve gained. According to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, heart disease, stroke and other chronic conditions will cause the average Canadian to live his or her final decade with sickness or disability.

Rewarding Positive Choices Insurance companies have long been supporting Canadians’ efforts to make healthy choices, reducing premiums for non-smokers, for example. But what about other lifestyle choices that can make such a big difference to health in later years? New trends in the insurance industry are trying to address this very issue, to support – and recognize – healthier lifestyle choices. Already introduced in the United Kingdom, the United States and Asia, there new types of insurance programs provide immediate and long-term rewards and incentives for individual healthy behaviours, such as going to

the gym, making a healthier food choice or getting an annual physical.

These new insurance programs break down long-term health goals into smaller, achievable steps – and provide immediate reinforcement in the form of lower price. In some cases, they even give you a free Garmin device to monitor your success.

Participants not only get the most out of their life insurance protection but also receive encouragement to make lifestyle choices that could lead to lasting health benefits.

Along with the reward of reduced premiums for good lifestyle choices, many Insurance companies have finally eliminated medical requirements, such as blood tests or other invasive testings for policies that are one million dollars or less depending on your age.

If you have not looked at your life insurance for a while, and you are in good health, it could definitely be to your advantage to explore new opportunities.

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Wills made today actually speak from the date of your death. With our explosive markets, assets and debts you had yesterday may not be the same today or the next or even next year. That will apply also when you die. Your assets and debts may be more or less, and some assets and debts may not even exist at all.

Trustee to pay your debts, your funeral expenses, income tax, cash legacies and residue. But as life goes on and you sell your house, you spend significant money on health care costs or just on your own personal enjoyment, your assets may dwindle. Or you may be lucky enough to see them even increase.

It is common for people when creating a Will to want to tailor it to the assets you have now. For example, you have a house worth $1,500,000.00; $1,000,000.00 in investments which may be bouncing up, down or sideways; household furnishings; and a car. You provide a lawyer with instructions that you want to leave $10,000.00 to each grandchild (there are 10), $25,000.00 to 5 charities and $100,000.00 to one of your children.

You then leave the remainder (or residue of your estate as it is called) to your spouse or children or both.

Some people guided by the provisions in their Will don’t live their lives fully afraid to spend their money because of it. Others could care less and spend it all. You forget to update your Will which is now clearly outdated. You die. There may not be enough left to pay for all those cash legacies, your funeral expenses, debts and income tax and certainly nothing is left for your spouse or children.

So, you should review your Will at least every 5 years. Pull out your list of assets and debts with current values. Look at the economic climate and ask yourself: Does everything that I said in my Well that’s fine for today. Maybe you have existing Will make sense now. If not, do a new one. enough money if you die tomorrow for the Estate This applies no matter how old you are.

Mary Anne Shaw, B.A., LL.B.

BIO Mary Anne Shaw is an established lawyer whose law practice focuses on Wills and Estates, Residential Real Estate and Family Law. Mary Anne Shaw is very active in the community, and has served on many boards and foundations in the not-for-profit arts and health sectors. She provides personal service and practical solutions.

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urinary obstruction. Eventually, most men’s symptoms will advance until they (or their partners) are so bothered that they will want some kind of treatment.

Medications are available to relax the muscles within the prostate and bladder neck or shrink the prostate over time, but these medications need to be taken daily for life to benefit from their effects.

Many men will experience negative side effects from these medications including loss of ejaculation (dry or retrograde), erectile dysfunction, lightheadedness or dizziness, and drops in blood pressure. If these side effects cannot be tolerated or their symptoms worsen, then surgery is the next step.

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Approximately 50% of men aged 50, and up to 90% of men by the age of 80 will have benign prostate enlargement or BPH. As the prostate gland grows over the course of an adult man’s life, and as the number of cells in the prostate increases, the prostate may become enlarged. For most men, dealing with an enlarged prostate is simply a matter of time. While the BPH condition or enlargement is unrelated to cancer, it can impact a man’s quality of life.

Symptoms of an enlarged prostate may include:

• Frequent and/or urgent need to urinate, day and night.

• Difficult or delayed start to urination.

• Weak or slow urinary stream or one that stops and starts.

• A sense that you’ve not fully emptied your bladder.

• Complete inability to urinate.

The enlarged prostate without any symptoms is relatively harmless. However, if BPH progresses, it can wear out the bladder, lead to chronic UTIs, bladder stones, kidney damage, and eventually to

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The most widely available surgery for BPH has been the transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). TURP cuts away tissue using electrocautery with men typically staying in hospital 1-3 nights. While effective, men require 6 or more weeks of recovery with long term expected side effects also including loss of ejaculation in up to 70% of men. Unlike medications and TURP, new minimally invasive technologies exist that preserve sexual and ejaculatory function. These novel treatments are not covered by OHIP or private insurance plans. The newest treatment available in Canada for the first time is Rezum, a water vapor treatment where energy stored in the heated water is released into the prostate tissue for 9 seconds causing cell death and tissue shrinkage.

The second treatment available is the UroLift system which uses a few small implants to pull apart the obstructing lobes of the prostate.

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Clinical studies have shown Rezum and UroLift to have safe and durable outcomes. Many men are choosing to not take daily medications or have more invasive surgery, but rather have a minimally invasive, office-based treatment. These new options afford men the choice of a treatment which preserves sexual function, come with a short waitlist and minimal downtime compared to traditinal TURP surgery.

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A new location of Aloette, the neighbourhood diner/bistro that puts a comforting spin on haute cuisine, is set to open at Yonge and Eglinton in spring 2022. The new eatery is helmed by chef Patrick Kriss, who is behind French contemporary spot Alo, Yorkville cocktail spot Alobar and a private dining spot called Salon. Aloette first opened its doors in 2017 at Queen and Spadina and was known as the more casual

sister to Alo’s highly coveted fine dining spot. Although Aloette was the more casual iteration of Alo, it was never meant to be a takeout spot. But when COVID-19 ravaged the city, Kriss knew he had to acquiesce. Patrons can expect to find all the cult favourites from the Liberty Village location, like the burger dressed with Beaufort cheese, onion, lettuce and Aloette aïoli and the ever-popular lemon meringue pie.

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What Chefs Want To Eat Right Now! Hundreds of new restaurants have popped up in the city since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. From old haunts to never-before-tried eateries, we recruited Toronto’s best chefs and asked them a simple question: what’s the top taste on your 2022 must-try list?

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ATAI BISTRO JUDGE MASSIMO CAPRA

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“I am intrigued by the Moroccan/French cuisine, and I noticed that they are breaking barriers in their flavour profile and ingredients. The menu looks interesting, and I am always looking for a new culinary experience.”

POST CITY’S TAKE: At Atai Bistro, chef de cuisine

Meaghan Foster is putting her own spin on traditional regional Moroccan recipes using French cooking techniques.

The menu at the inviting Junction area restaurant emphasizes sharing-style meals, including beautiful mezze platters; savoury flatbreads, such as the Bresaola topped with fennel, harissa, ricotta, za’atar and pomegranate; and dips like hummus with Urfa chili oil. Cocktails also draw inspiration from the north African nation with the Aube Marocaine, for example, made with a blend of light bourbon, mint, spice syrup, Moroccan tea and Peychaud bitters. There’s also a brief list of French wines, local and international beers and, true to Morocco’s dining culture, plenty of loose leaf tea options. In addition to its dine-in menu, Atai Bistro also offers an extensive selection of house-made pantry items like a za’atar spice blend, chili oil and smoked almonds.

3047 Dundas St. W., takeout options available.

The classic mezze platter and cocktails at Atai

from a 10- (or sometimes five-) course tasting menu, Ten is a vegetable-forward restaurant located in the heart of the Brockton village neighbourhood of Toronto. This Canadian restaurant, helmed by chef Julian Bentivegna, brings a progressive approach to fine vegetarian dining with a menu that is constantly changing, accounting for the seasonality and availability of ingredients. No matter what time of the year it is, though, Ten Restaurant will always be vegetable forward, with some fish options served.

The space has an enviable esthetic with a white exposed brick wall behind the chef 's counter, which has just ten seats, and a mosaic mural of flowers on another wall. Ten Restaurant has achieved its goal of unpretentious fine dining that is both intensely creative and delicious while being sustainably sourced. Currently, Ten offers a tasting menu priced at $140 per person.

Some of the dishes on offer include a roasted carrot crudo infused with flavours of orange and chestnut and the grilled rutabaga and romesco. Even the dessert menu is vegetable focused, with the introduction of unconventional sweet treats like the new beet and lime tart.

1132 College St., takeout options available.

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“When you come across people as genuine and kind [as Jeff and Nuit] that produce such delicious food, it’s an honour to call them friends," says Wong. “I love spicy flavours, and at Pai, they do it right, serving up authentic spicy Thai flavour.

Pad Thai lobster

POST CITY’S TAKE: With more than five successful restaurants under her belt, Pai Uptown is the latest culinary venture from Thai chef Nuit Regular and her husband and business partner, Jeff Regular. The original Pai restaurant, located at 18 Duncan St., is named after a small town in northern Thailand where Nuit and Jeff met. Pai Uptown is bold and bright and represents the culinary couple’s biggest restaurant to date, with a 12,000square-foot space that is spread across two storeys. Despite the new neighbourhood, the menu at the midtown spot still features the unadulterated version of Thai cooking that Regular is known for. Expect to find a selection of delicious curries, like the gaeng kiaw wan (green curry), served with bamboo shoots, makrut lime leaves, basil leaves and coconut milk, and other Thai staples like chef Nuit’s famous pad Thai, cooked in her house-made tamarind–palm sugar sauce, and the khao soi (fresh egg noodles stirred into a thick, golden coconut curry). 2335 Yonge St., takeout and delivery options available.

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AFROBEAT KITCHEN JUDGE SUZANNE BARR “The flavours stand tall and intentional as they represent the power, tradition and essence of Nigerian cuisine. Afrobeat Kitchen is a movement that brings you to the table.”

POST CITY’S TAKE: Specializing in modern west African

cuisine with a particular spotlight on Nigerian food, Afrobeat Kitchen is a Black-owned business and private catering project from chef Victor Uguweke. Although this tiny eatery is slightly hidden from view, as it’s located inside the Caravan Cafe & Tea House, the menu from this popup kitchen is anything but shy, featuring bold flavours and colourful ingredients known to traditional west African cuisine. Popular dishes include the party jollof, a mashup of sensationally spicy, smoky paella-style rice that’s slow cooked in a sofrito reduction with lemon grass, star anise and smoked crayfish. Plenty of light bites, like the kelewele tostones, featuring twice-cooked smashed plantains tossed in thyme and spices or the sticky suya chicken wings tossed in hot honey with yaaji spice (ginger peanut BBQ rub) also make for the perfect afternoon snack. 1165 Bloor St. W., takeout and delivery options available.

Chef Yasuhisa Ouchi uses only the freshest seafood

Chef Victor Uguweke brings a taste of west African food to T.O.

CROSLEY’S POST CITY’S TAKE: Run by internationally renowned

chef and sommelier J. P. Adamo (co-owner of Bar Piquette), Crosley’s restaurant officially opened in January 2021. The changing menu of small share plates is simple and distinctly Canadian with a European-inspired twist.

Chef Joachim ( Joe) Hayward previously worked as the head chef at the now-closed Brothers Food & Wine in Yorkville, where he met fellow Crosley’s chef Myles Harrison. Their partnering with J.P. and Laura Adamo has the end result of a personalized approach to fine dining.

The seasonal menu is rife with distinctly Canadian, nationally sourced items with an international twist, courtesy of tasting trips to London, Italy and Paris. Recent dishes have included Albacore tuna filet topped with caper berries, bone marrow croutons guindilla peppers, tomato and fresh rosemary, as well as the treviso radicchio salad mixed with grilled grapes, chestnuts and ricotta salata with a red wine vinegar dressing. In true Canadian fashion, less commonly seen meats have also made their way onto the menu, with dishes like the rabbit terrine and sweetbreads done with sun choke and onion soubise, pickled maitake mushrooms and roasted pearl onions glazed in chicken stock recently on offer. 214 Ossington Ave., curbside pickup available.

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POST CITY’S TAKE: Earning its stripes as Canada’s first-ever omakase sushi bar, Yasu is a prix fixe Japanese restaurant that is committed to using only the finest, freshest fish that’s flown in from fish markets from around the world. Yasu takes pride in using simple, traditional cooking methods that draw out the natural umami (flavour) profile of each fish. On any given night, patrons seated at the sushi bar will find head chef and owner, Yasuhisa Ouchi, expertly slicing each piece of fish by hand before carefully balancing it atop a warm bed of rice. Yasu only offers one menu, which is done omakase style. Omakase is a Japanese tradition which can be loosely translated as “chef ’s pick.”

Using what’s freshest and most readily available, chef Ouchi, who was born in Osaka, Japan, and opened Yasu in 2014, creates a unique tasting menu that changes daily and features beautiful cuts of fish that can be enjoyed simply as sushi or sashimi or in rolls that are often garnished with edible flowers or other intricate ingredients. Previous menu items have included the toro roll (fatty tuna) anago (saltwater eel), sablefish and uni (sea urchin).

81 Harbord St., takeout options available.

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JUDGE ROGER MOOKING POST CITY’S TAKE: Drawing inspiration from

his childhood spent in the Canadian wilderness, wild game hunter and chef Michael Hunter opened Antler Kitchen and Bar in 2015 with the goal of bringing forest-to-table dining to fruition.

Focusing on ingredients that honour the age-old traditions of hunting, fishing and foraging, Hunter has designed a seasonal menu that celebrates the culinary delights of Canada year-round.

Entrees shine a spotlight on plenty of Canadian game meat, seen in popular dishes like the game burger, made using a three-mix blend of freshly ground wild boar, bison and venison and garnished with pickle, tomato, lettuce and cheddar.

As well there are more recent menu features like the bison filet mignon served with pommes boulangère (crispy sliced potatoes) crispy ox tongue, sauteed chanterelles from British Columbia and house-made jus. Plenty of fresh pastas are also available, including the pappardelle with braised rabbit, buttered leeks, verjus apricot preserve and Parmesan cheese, or the bison tenderloin ragout made from hand-cut pappardelle, chanterelles and spinach and finished with red wine, cream and Parmesan cheese. For lighter bites, there are such offerings as Antler’s nose-totail charcuterie boards. Antler’s cocktail program focuses on foraged cocktails made with aromatic ingredients like sprigs of fresh cedar, rhubarb bitters and edible florals. 1454 Dundas St. W., takeout and delivery options available.

Foraged cocktails and game meats are the stars of Antler's menu

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MIMI CHINESE MIMI Chinese is the newest restaurant to open in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. The sophisticated eatery is the brick-and-mortar sister restaurant to wildly popular pop-up Sunny’s Chinese.

The menu features a selection of small and large sharing plates that are a nod to the southern regions of China.

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“I grew up eating krupuk [a type of deep-fried prawn cracker] as a snack while waiting for the rest of the meal. It is not only a delicious treat, but a cherished memory, which I look forward to every time.”

Daily features and cocktails are always on offer

POST CITY’S TAKE: Dutch-Indonesian fare can be quite hard to find in Toronto, and after opening its doors for the very first time back in 2014, owners Mike Van Den Winkel and Jennifer Gittens have also successfully opened a location on Portland Street. All of the dishes at both locations shine a light on cuisine that’s enjoyed on the Indonesian islands. The menu is expertly divided into satay skewers, snacks and sides, most of which can be eaten with one’s hands in street food style. The Sumatra spiced beef croquettes and the babi guling (a crispy Balinese pulled pork lettuce wrap), for example, are perfect for sharing, and larger traditional dishes, like the udang kari (a turmeric coconut shrimp curry), make for a hearty main. Although grilled meats, like chicken and beef, dominate the menu, Little Sister also has plenty of vegetarian options on offer as well, like the refreshing urab salad, done with green beans, Chinese broccoli, coconut sambal goreng and lime leaf.

2031 Yonge St., takeout and delivery options available.

MAMAKAS TAVERNA POST CITY’S TAKE: Founded in 2014 by owner and operator Thanos Tripi, Mamakas Taverna is a Mediterranean restaurant that serves up authentic Aegean cuisine with a modern twist. Using only the freshest available ingredients, the menu at Mamakas takes an elevated, rustic approach to Mediterranean cuisine using tried-and-true recipes passed down from generations gone by. Starters like the spanakopita, for example, use traditional ingredients like feta cheese and spinach wrapped in a spiral phyllo pastry, but the addition of honey on top gives this snack a sweet finish. House-made dips, like tzatziki, and other small plates like olives and keftedes (lamb meatballs), make for the perfect sharing plate, as do a selection of house salads, like the horiatiki, which features tomato, cucumber, red onion, olive tapenade and oregano. A selection of grilled meat and seafood can be ordered as entrees or plates.

Popular dishes include the oktapódi (grilled octopus served with Santorini fava and caper leaves, the lavraki (whole grilled Mediterranean sea bass) and païdakiá (grilled Ontario lamb chops) done on an open flame. For dessert, don’t miss the traditional baklava topped with walnuts and pistachios and served with vanilla bean ice cream or the galatopita (semolina custard with mulled wine–poached pear, rose hazelnut nougat and raspberry rose salt). 80 Ossington Ave., takeout and delivery options available.

Elevated Aegean cuisine awaits at Mamakas Taverna

These are the six top restaurants selected by our chef/judges, that as of press time offer only a dine-in option

CANOE

PINK SKY

Found on the 54th floor of the TorontoDominion Centre, Canoe has been a fixture in Toronto’s high-end culinary scene for more than two decades. Run by chefs John Horne and Ron McKinlay, Canoe focuses on contemporary Canadian cuisine with a menu that draws inspiration from the nation’s land, history and culture. 66 Wellington St. W.

Pink Sky is a buzzy new sea-to-fork restaurant that shines a spotlight on the natural flavours of its high-quality ingredients. With stunning raw bar platters and handsome decor balanced by an old school rock soundtrack and comfort foods like beer-battered fish and chips, Pink Sky exudes easygoing elegance.

480 King St. W.

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OSTERIA GIULIA JUDGE JULIE MARTELEIRA “I’m used to working in a large restaurant, so I usually tend to gravitate toward smaller and more intimate places when I go out. From what I’ve seen online, the dishes look classic, approachable but still very elegant.”

POST CITY’S TAKE: Osteria Giulia, owned by former Top Chef

Chef Rob Rossi puts a modern twist on northern Italian favourites

Canada contestant and chef Rob Rossi, brings coastal northern Italian fare (and flair) to Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. Designed by Guido Costantino, Osteria’s interior is hyper minimalist, featuring natural wood and wicker dining chairs, pale hardwood floors and a modern wood-panelled bar that’s stocked with spirits from around the world. According to Rossi, the inspiration for the seasonal menu was to breathe new life into some classic Italian dishes but still keep them very simple and honest. The anchovy and whipped butter toast, for example, is a nod to traditional bruschetta and is topped with roasted garlic and crispy capers instead of diced tomatoes. Over at the bar, Iain Codona has created a cocktail program that aims to highlight the same fresh approach Rossi has taken with the food menu. The Messicano, for example, Osteria Giulia’s top seller, is a tequila-based cocktail that blends green Chartreuse, mint and basil cordial, a hint of lime juice and a refreshing piece of sliced cucumber. 134 Avenue Rd., takeout options available.

CÀ PHÊ RANG JUDGE NUIT REGULAR “Jeff and I often go out for Vietnamese food, so I really want to try this new spot. Their beef and brisket pho looks so appetizing and comforting — it'll be perfect to warm me up this winter!"

POST CITY’S TAKE: Located in Chinatown at the corner of Spadina Avenue and Richmond Street West, Cà Phê Rang is Toronto’s newest bánh mì restaurant. The humble Vietnamese eatery is a new collaboration between renowned chefs Matty Matheson, the familiar face behind smash burger spot Matty’s Patty’s Burger Club and Maker Pizza, and Rang Nguyen, former head chef at Le Sèlect Bistro.

With winter weather in full swing, Cà Phê Rang is the goto spot for warm pho soups and bánh mì sandwiches. Start by sipping a savoury bowl of beef and brisket pho garnished with crisp bean sprouts, diced green onions and red chilies.

Next, bite into a slow-cooked beef brisket topped with fresh slices of cucumber and sprigs of parsley, and don’t forget to dunk it in one of the eatery’s many homemade sauces. Like any good snack bar, Cà Phê Rang also serves a small selection of sides, like bite-sized khai vi (spring rolls) that can be ordered in prawn or shiitake mushroom varieties, among others. 147 Spadina Ave., takeout options available.

WHITE LILY DINER POST CITY’S TAKE: Combining a respect for local provenance with greasy spoon ambitions, the White Lily Diner has been serving up doughnuts, brunch and classic diner fare from its humble Riverside abode since 2016. Back in the summer of this year, owners Ben Denham and Ashley Lloyd purchased a 40-acre working farm in Uxbridge, Ont., and ever since, a great deal of the produce found on the menu at the diner comes from the newly christened White Lily Farms.

The diner’s all-day menu features a great range of shareables, like the buttermilk biscuits or the pimento cheese and cracker spread, as well as a selection of refreshing salads, like the White Lily Farms salad, which features seasonal greens, radish, fermented onion, cucumber toasted hemp seed and a soft-boiled egg finished with a house dressing. The all-day menu also includes all-day breakfast with favourites like triple-stack buttermilk griddle cakes or the Southern breakfast (eggs, bacon, grits and gravy, fermented greens and a buttermilk biscuit) available any day of the week.

Classic sandwiches, like the turkey bacon club, grilled cheese and pastrami on rye, make the White Lily Diner the perfect spot for breakfast, lunch, or anywhere in between. The White Lily Diner is currently offering its all-day menu as well as alcohol, fresh bread and provisions. 678 Queen St. E., takeout options available.

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FRILU

FONDA BALAM

Restaurant 20 Victoria marks the return of Chris White and Jonathan Nicolaou, who closed their restaurant Brothers Food & Wine in 2020. Expect the sixcourse set tasting menu to build upon the style of cooking that Brothers was known for, which means a focus on seasonal ingredients and plenty of topnotch wine. 20 Victoria St.

Frilu’s contemporary Canadian cuisine draws inspiration from Asian-inspired flavours. The 10-course tasting menu at Frilu is currently set at $140 per person and features small plates that give a harmonious nod to the season. All of the ingredients for the new tasting menu reflect what’s available this time of year.

7713 Yonge St., Thornhill

Fonda Balam is a reincarnation of the former Birria Balam and was recently opened by former Quetzal chefs Julio Guajardo and Kate Chomyshyn, alongside celebrity chef Matty Matheson. The trendy Mexican eatery specializes in serving up a daily dose of birria-style tacos, which originate from the Mexican state of Jalisco. 802 Dundas St. W.

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Rising food costs have forced some of the city’s best chefs to rethink their menus

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Saeu-jeot, the salted fermented shrimp paste used to make Michelle Lee’s famed kimchi, has nearly doubled in price this year.

“It used to be $75, now $145,” explains the Kimchi Korea House owner in a recent Instagram post alerting patrons to the rationale behind the recent price increase.

But it’s not just imported specialty items that cost more these days. Lee holds up a bag of peeled garlic cloves: “$25, now $80; sometimes, if I’m lucky, $78.”

When the person filming asks Lee if this means she’ll be cutting back on garlic her face furrows.

“No, I cannot. You have to have garlic in Korean food.”

After weathering three lockdowns, reduced capacity and predatory delivery apps, restaurants are grappling with a new bottom line–munching foe: inflation.

This October, Canada’s inflation rate hit an 18-year high of 4.7 per cent. Although the cost of living is rising across the board, food — particularly meat — has seen some of the sharpest price increases. Compared to last year, beef prices are up a whopping 14.4 per cent, pork 8.8 per cent, and chicken 8.3 per cent.

Fresh vegetables, meanwhile, are the only food category not increasing in price. Food cost inflation can be attributed to a conflation of causes: pandemicdisrupted supply chains,

backlogged ports, abattoir shutdowns, prairie province droughts and rising gas costs, which directly impact food transport costs.

Even interventionist federal policies will have a hard time keeping prices in check over the short- to mid-term — it’s an economist’s Gordian knot. So it’s unlikely Ottawa will step in to tamp down grocery bills.

Restaurant owners, meanwhile, have two main tools when it comes to battling inflation: they can pass the price increases onto consumers, or they can rethink their menus.

Richmond Station co-owner Carl Heinrich has no interest in letting inflation dictate what’s on his menu. “If prices need to go up, then they have to go up, and frankly, they should probably go up. Not only because hospitality staff should be paid a living wage, but because a lot of the inflation we’re seeing is due to an increase in the price of oil and gas,” he says.

Heinrich’s endorsement of paying more for things that negatively impact the environment isn’t surprising.

Richmond Station has always worked to keep a small carbon footprint.

The restaurant sources predominantly from small Ontario farms, abides by a noseto-tail ethos, grows a number of its own crops at its regenerative

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some of O&B’s more casual restaurants, such as Maison Selby.

There, culinary creativity is keeping menu prices from climbing. Beef bourguignon has long been one of the bistro’s star mains.

Recently, Horne swapped out showy short ribs for ultra-tender beef cheeks. “Short ribs have a wow factor when they hit the table, but the cheeks are staying — even once beef prices come down.”

At Rabbit Hole, O&B’s new downtown British gastropub, Horne’s chefs have been revisiting retro recipes that use offal and mid-range beef cuts. “I wouldn’t say the creativity I’m seeing is entirely driven by inflation, though. Old school techniques and dishes — pithivier, pâté en croûte, beef Wellington and savoury pies — are coming back because kitchens want to offer people things that they can’t make for themselves at home.”

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Roger Yang, the owner of Avelo (upscale plant-based tasting menu on St. Nicholas St.), just launched a new high-end Italian spot on Queen West, Osteria Du, and he’s seeing prices increase across the board.

“Olive oil is about twice as much as what it cost last year— even pizza boxes and flour are about 20 per cent higher," says Yang. Supply cost increases aren't the only thing impacting menu prices. Labour, too, has become more expensive. The increase in wages from every supplier inevitably affects prices.

“We're always trying to increase wages for staff, too, which is the bulk of the restaurants' expenses," he says. "With the constant increase of cost of living in Toronto, we want to do everything we can to keep wages comfortable."

Over at Oliver & Bonacini (O&B), district executive chef John Horne has seen high-end cuts and imported delicacies jump in price at a much faster rate than other food categories. “If customers want premium items like beef tenderloin, halibut, or truffles, they’re going to have to pay for them,” says Horne. “That being said, in the mid range, there’s room for creativity.”

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garden and limits imports.

“Imported foods are going to be more expensive because it takes a plane, barge and truck to get here,” says Heinrich. “Food we can pick up directly from a farm, with fewer inputs, won’t increase in price as much.”

This year, Richmond Station grew 45 different crops on a oneacre plot of land in Simcoe County. Their bounty included conical cabbages, badger flame beets and koginut squash, all hard-to-find items that Heinrich couldn’t source elsewhere.

Richmond Station has used these rare veggies in its multi-course tasting menus that have changed weekly for the past decade.

“When you’re just paying for the cost of the labour, the cost of the ingredients can be quite low,” says Heinrich.

Don’t mistake frugality and farming for parsimony, though.

Locally reared animals (purchased whole) and Ontario-grown produce cost a premium that Heinrich has happily paid for years. It just so happens that buying local is currently protecting Richmond Station from some of the price spikes others are enduring.

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Tasty vegan pizzeria and pasta spot opens on Queen Street Osteria Du puts a plant-based spin on classic Italian pies by Christine Hogg

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Osteria Du, which operates out of vegan pizza takeout spot Pizzeria Du, recently opened at 536 Queen St. W., bringing plant-friendly pies and pastas to the downtown core.

The prix fixe menu offers four courses (a starter, pasta, pizza and dessert) and is priced at $50 ($60 on weekends). Diners can choose between at least two options for each course from the carefully curated menu.

Some of the dishes include the mezza luna rossa — a house-made pasta filled with beet, potato and ricotta, in herb-infused butter sauce and poppy seeds — or the insalata di cachi, a salad that spotlights persimmon, mixed greens, house-made feta, pomegranate seeds, pine nuts and sherry vinaigrette.

Of course, there are also plenty of pizzas to choose from, including the classic pepperoni or the margherita, or funkier flavours like the barbecued jackfruit pizza, which features barbecue sauce, pulled barbecue jackfruit, cashew cheddar, grilled pineapple, green onion and ranch dressing.

The drinks menu boasts an extensive wine, beer and cider list,including plenty of vegan options. For those opting for non-alcoholic options, standout items include Osteria’s take on the Italian classic Pirlo (Rhubarb Stappi, Gruvi Bubbly Rose and grapefruit) or a selection of teas.

At a time when many restaurant workers have left the industry or are considering a new career, Osteria

Du, owned by founder of Awai Hospitality Group Roger Yang, has hired multiple chefs in an attempt to eliminate outdated hierarchical practices from the kitchen.

“Our kitchen defies the traditional hierarchical system by replacing one headline chef with a whole team of chefs with collaborative spirit in their DNA,” says Yang. “It nurtures a culture of creativity and sincere cooperation, and it shows in the exceptional food and the team morale. And ultimately our guests benefit.”

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kitchen defies the traditional hierarchical system by replacing one headline chef with a whole team of chefs.”

Osteria Du has also done away with tipping, replacing it with a service charge to level the playing field — a practice that’s already been rolled out at Avelo, another of Yang’s restaurants. Additionally, Osteria pays both front- and back-of-house staff on the same compensation scale — creating an equitable environment.

Osteria Du is located at 536 Queen St. W. near Portland and is open from Wednesday to Saturday, 5 to 10:30 p.m.

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Yogurt bar with secret speakeasy lands in T.O. Kome brings Asian-inspired yogurt cocktails to Canadian market by Christine Hogg A specialty yogurt bar turned cocktail speakeasy is heading to Toronto at the start of the new year.

After spending his childhood in Asia, Andy Shi, owner of the soon-to-be-opened Kome Yogurt, says he became exposed to an impressive selection of fermented yogurt drinks and dairy products that, upon returning to Canada, were nowhere to be found in grocery stores or specialty shops.

“There’s a significant gap in the market in Canada,” Shi says. “The whole idea was about bringing a variety of yogurt into the hands of consumers in Canada. ” Opening the first week of January 2022 at Queen Street West and McCaul Street, all of the shop’s specialty yogurts are made using only 100 per cent Canadian milk and non-GMO ingredients and are free of artificial colouring as well as artificial sweeteners. Unlike typical frozen yogurt bars in the city, Kome Yogurt’s products all come in a cup and are meant to be sipped through a

straw, like a smoothie. And all yogurt drinks have a chewable component, thanks to natural ingredients like fruits and grains.

Kome Yogurt’s flagship Toronto store will also be home to a second concept — at the very back of the store, a speakeasy lounge will offer some of the best spirit-forward cocktails the city offers. Staying true to the brand, the speakeasy, named After Seven, will be serving yogurt-infused alcoholic cocktails. To enter, guests must walk through an unassuming vending machine with a glass panel, where a display of prepackaged yogurt bottles available for purchase from the yogurt bar will be held.

Shi says he’s looking to bring a more refined approach to drinking culture to the city, one that’s often found in other global cities around the world.

“We seek to offer guests a unique experience where the menu changes quarterly, featuring seasonal, local ingredients,” says Shi. “Gin and tonics and old-fashioneds are sta-

ples in this city, but we’re changing the ingredients. Ingredients and presentation are big in Japanese mixology, where the bartenders are proficient in the pouring and the storytelling, and that’s what we want to show.”

The Rum Raisin, for example, will use house fermented yogurt, aged rum, Korean crystal grape and raisins, whereas the Bedtime Story will feature coffee-infused rum, single malt whisky, milk, citrus, tamari (a Japanese sauce made from fermented soybeans) and cacao nibs. After Seven will also serve several preliminary cocktails that do not contain yogurt or dairy, but still incorporate Asian spirits and seasonal ingredients and spices. An assortment of Asian-inspired snacks and small plates will also be on offer at the speakeasy, all of which were designed to pair well with the cocktails.

Kome Yogurt will be located at 10 Stephanie St. and is set to open officially on Jan. 7, 2022.

What started as a backyard BBQ venture has moved into the sprawling Assembly Chef ’s Hall, a chef-driven community market that’s currently home to more than 15 restaurants.

Doing one thing extremely well has proved to be the key to success for Bear Steak Sandwiches founders, Ricardo Barrientos and Aki Erenberg. The duo began whipping up flank steak and chimichurri sandwiches (named The Sammy) back in spring 2021 for friends, family and neighbours in their Little Italy neighbourhood before expanding to offer online pre-orders.

“When we began this operation out of Ricardo’s backyard, we intended to stick with what we knew best and keep our menu streamlined,” says Erenberg. “Now that we’ve moved into a legitimate space, we wanted to use this opportunity to bring another sandwich to the menu, as well as offering fries. You can’t have a sandwich without fries, right?”

Bear’s new and improved menu still offers the fan favourite that shot it to sandwich stardom, in addition to a new creation, called The Tosty (pronounced “Toasty”). The pair describe the Tosty as a revamped Tosta Mista ham and cheese sandwich popularized in Portugal. The Tosty is packed full of bold flavour, featuring red pepper jelly, mortadella, provolone, cheddar and caramelized onions, piled onto a Portuguese roll and then toasted on a panini grill.

Although Erenberg and Barrientos are trying to take things one day at a time, they are hopeful a permanent spot at Chef ’s Hall may be on the horizon.

“Right now our main focus is absolutely killing it at Chef ’s Hall. The ultimate goal is to become a mainstay at Chef ’s Hall in the new year and begin to expand from there.”

—Raquel Farrington

New Japanese fusion spot opens in Forest Hill (seaweed) tacos are stuffed with delicate chunks of tuna sashimi and fresh pico de gallo on top of a bed of rice that’s drizzled with salty soy sauce. After much success with the tuna tacos, Hay Sushi now offers a spicy salmon or regular salmon sashimi version, as well as a vegetarian option that’s done using fried eggplant, diced tomato, fried onions and a secret veggie sauce.

More than 15 different kinds of sushi and sashimi can be ordered à la carte or in sets. Hay Sushi also offers a wide selection of sushi, sashimi or maki party trays, ranging from 27 to 100 pieces.

If you’re in the mood for something a little bit different, don’t miss Hay Sushi’s sukiyaki pasta, which is a rich garlic oil pasta with mixed mushrooms, green onion, egg yolk and thinly sliced beef brisket.

Hay Sushi’s new location is located at 530 Eglinton Ave. W. —CH

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Hay Sushi is a Japanese restaurant and izakaya bar that’s known for its creative approach to Japanese cuisine.

First coming onto Toronto’s culinary scene in September 2020 with the opening of its first location at 41 Spring Garden Ave. in North York, Hay Sushi recently opened its second location in Forest Hill.

Hay Sushi’s fusion menu includes popular Japanese favourites like assorted sushi and sashimi sets, healthy poke bowls and steamy, comforting bowls of ramen soups. Hay Sushi has also added Japanese tacos to the menu, using crispy seaweed (nori) as a base instead of the traditional Mexican method, which features ingredients enveloped in a corn or flour tortilla.

Hay Sushi’s signature tuna nori tacos were the first ones on the menu. Merging both Japanese and Mexican flavours, the crispy nori

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Hay Sushi serves up crispy seaweed tacos, unique pastas and more

The chimichurri and flank steak sandwich

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RESTAURANT DELIVERY GUIDE

www.cestbonrestaurant.com

www.karbouzi.com

www.holychuckburgers.com

2685 YONGE STREET • 416 932 2811

2048 AVENUE ROAD • 416 483 3846

1450 YONGE STREET • 416 962 4825

OPEN FOR DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT & DELIVERY

OPEN FOR TAKE-OUT & DELIVERY

OPEN FOR PICK- UP, TAKE-OUT & DELIVERY

Pictured: Sweet and Sour Pork

MENU HIGHLIGHTS Dinner For Two 2 Spring Rolls, Chicken Chop Suey, Fried Chicken Wings, Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls, Chicken Fried Rice and 2 Fortune Cookies Deluxe Dinner for Two Mango Salad, General Tsao’s Chicken, Beef with Broccoli, Special Fried Rice and 2 Fortune Cookie Dinner For Three 3 Spring Rolls, Chicken Chop suey, Fried Chicken Wings, Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls, Beef with Broccoli, Chicken Fried Rice and 3 Fortune Cookies Deluxe Dinner for Three Mango Salad, General Tsao’s Chicken, Beef with Broccoli, Prawns with Cashew Nuts, Special Fried Rice and 2 Fortune Cookies

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C’est Bon would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support during this period.

All our staff are taking additional safety measures to ensure the safety of both staff and all of our customers.

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Order Direct Online

www.cestbonrestaurant.com

Pictured: Pork Souvlaki

TRADITIONAL GREEK DELICACIES Appetizers: Pork, Chicken, Lamb or Beef Souvlaki Stick Spanokopita, Shrimp, Pita Bread Fried Calamari, Dolmades, Greek Salad Tzatziki, Hummus, Taramosalata Entrees: Pork, Chicken, Lamb or Beef Souvlaki Dinnerserved with rice, roast potatoes and tzatziki Moussaka - potato, eggplant, zucchini, ground beef topped with béchamel sauce and served with rice and vegetables

Holy Chuck burger

SPECIALTY BURGERS The Holy Chuck (our signature): Double cheesburger with bacon & carmelized onions Please don’t put on any toppings!

NEW The Holy Cluck: House-breaded crispy chicken thigh, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo NEW The Big Yianni: Maple smoked bacon, cheese, panko crusted onion rings, chipotle mayo NEW The Wagyu Weiner: 7” of gluten free wagyu beef, warm bun, your choice of toppings

Gyros on a Pita topped with marinated tomatoes, onions and tzatziki

The Holy Duck: A single beef patty topped with seared Quebec foie gras, double smoked bacon, white truffle oil, pure Canadian maple syrup

Check out our full menu on-line!

FRIES & POUTINES

There is no need to travel to Greece for the authentic cuisine, simply go online to www.karbouzi.com.

A Toronto restaurant tradition for over 50 years, Karbouzi Greek Taverna has become a staple on Avenue Road known for the warm atmosphere, the friendly service, and of course, the delicious home cooking! Karbouzi boasts a menu filled with traditional Greek delicacies from Souvlaki to Moussaka to flaming Saganaki.

And don’t forget to try our much loved Tzaziki!

Hand Cut Crispy Fries | Crispy Sweet Potato Fries Creamy Feta Fries | Panko Crusted Onion Rings NEW Waffle Fries Plus shakes, desserts, extras and add-ons Vegan and vegetarian burgers available.

Menu is 100% Certified Halal. New Menu Coming Soon!

Our location at 1450 Yonge Street is now open for Pick-Up, Take-Out & Online Delivery. Holy Chuck would like to thank all of our loyal customers for their support over the past few months. All of our locations are taking additional safety measures to ensure the safety of all of our customers and employees.

or call 416-932-2811

Call direct or order online at www.karbouzi.com

or Call Us Direct for Pick-Up & Take Out

PRIVATE EDUCATION GUIDE INSIDE Our 32nd annual primer to the city’s top private schools and programs

KIDS

Zach Hyman (pictured above) will be returning (COVID shutdowns notwithstanding) to his old stomping grounds, the Scotiabank Arena, on Jan. 5, to play against his former Leafs teammates after his move to the Edmonton Oilers. The new year will also bring the former Leafs player a challenge of a different kind.

In 2014, Hyman released his first children’s book, The Bambino and Me, followed

by Hockey Hero in 2017 and The Magician’s Secret in 2018. Now, he’ll have to warm up those writing muscles for his upcoming fourth book. Hyman has remained tight-lipped about the new story, though we know he’s returning back to the sports theme with a basketball focus this time. A release date has yet to be announced, but stay tuned for more information in 2022!

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The return of Zach Hyman, author and left-winger

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PARENT TO PARENT

There are so many reasons to join Kids Book ClubTO! We offer weekly book clubs both in-person and virtually for children, in grades 2-8. All of our clubs foster a love for reading while gaining confidence in expressing opinions about books in a social environment.

All clubs are led by experienced Teachers!

Your child will LOVE this learning experience, join us!

@kidsbookclubto WWW.KIDSBOOKCLUBTO.COM

Parents need to model good screen use behaviour for kids to pick up on

Device overuse is a family problem and project

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Decide to limit screen time as a team

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I am an addict. It has been seven minutes since I last checked my email and texts. I no longer get pings when texts come in because the noise was driving my husband crazy. So now I have to check for them. Sometimes I tell myself not to check for emails and texts or the latest news updates and COVID numbers. I do tell myself these things — all the time — but I never listen to that voice. It’s no fun. Pretty much everybody I know is like me that way.

COVID changed this for the worse. Having to live and work largely online gave us permission to indulge in our device addiction more freely. The problem is: What now? How can we possibly tell our kids to limit their screen time when we can’t (won’t) limit our own screen time?

It’s nobody’s fault that COVID drove kids further down the rabbit hole of life on screen and that during lockdown, school closures and the loss of extracurriculars parents were unable to create limits to screen time. But even now, with kids back in school, they’re still down that screen rabbit hole. Rogers confirmed in December that internet use has increased by more than 50 per cent

during the pandemic. And we know it wasn’t all Zoom meetings.

What are parents to do about that, given that we know the pernicious effect of screen overuse on kids? We haven’t forgotten what we knew before COVID — the studies showing the loss of self-esteem, the increased depression and anxiety that comes with social media. What to do?

We all know that humans take better care of what they create. We also know that “monkey see, monkey do.” Which is a simple way of reminding ourselves that what we role model is about a hundred times more powerful than what we say. Which is why my screen addiction matters to my kids. A lot. If I answer the phone or check Instagram during dinner, so will they. I’ve given them tacit permission. If my phone comes to bed with me, so will theirs with them. Don’t kid yourself: they see it. So step one is that we have to include ourselves in the household device contract. Yup, a contract. If we’re not included, it smacks of unfairness and crappy role modelling — two factors that guarantee failure. It’s like parents who decry bullying and then dad bullies mom. You know what

happens downstream: somebody learns to bully.

Thus we need to work on family-wide screen use reduction.

Which starts with a family meeting. Ask everyone what they want on the agenda. They may add other items. Good. When the screen use item comes up, lead with your problem, not theirs. Kids respond better when grown-ups take responsibility for our own failings. Own up to your overuse of screens and what worries you about that. Do not mention the kids. If you do that, you might as well end the meeting, because it’ll make the kids defensive. Then ask the kids what they think about screen use in the family. Sit on your hands. Listen. Don’t interrupt.

Don’t lecture. This is way harder than it sounds.

Then ask the kids to propose ways for everyone in the family to reduce screen use at home. See the paragraph above this one for guidance on when to talk.

Their proposals will likely be sensible, useful and maybe even a little strict for your taste. Which will be good for all of you. It won’t be the rules you would have chosen. And that’s the point. These are the kids’ rules. And those are the only ones they’ll respect. And break. Everyone breaks rules, especially rules limiting activities we’re addicted to. Expect rulebreaking. Do not punish it. Do not chastise anyone.

Be as compassionate to the other rulebreakers in your family as you are to yourself. Laugh about it. This is hard! Save it. Which isn’t exactly hard. We never forget stuff that annoys us. Book a follow-up family meeting for a week hence. Begin with each person talking about when and how they fell off the wagon and what caused that slip.

Don’t lecture. Listen. Then each person talks about how and why they want to work on this challenge over the coming week.

All of which telegraphs to the kids that we’re all in this together, and that they have as much power as we do regarding this challenge.

Which empowers the kids. They need that more than we can ever know. Especially now.

JOANNE KATES

Parenting columnist Joanne Kates is an expert educator in the areas of conflict mediation, self-esteem and anti-bullying, and she is the director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park.

2022 SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE GUIDE Discover what these distinguished schools have to offer with their open houses and info sessions this winter and spring

Bannockburn School 416-789-7855 Visit bannockburn.ca for info on our Virtual Open House: Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 10am - 2pm

Northmount School 416-449-8823 x 112 Visit northmount.com/admissions/ open-house-tours/ for info on our Virtual Open Houses: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 10:30am Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 10:30am Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 10:30am

Bayview Glen 416-443-1030 Visit bayviewglen.ca to find out more about our school.

Prestige School 416-250-0648 Please call to book a tour.

Central Montessori School 416-222-9207 Visit cmschool.net to find out more about our school.

St. Clement's Early Learning School 416-489-0822 Contact us to book a tour or visit scels.ca to learn more about our school.

The Country Day School 905-833-1972 Visit cds.on.ca/planyourvisit for info about our Virtual Open House: Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 10am

St. Michael’s College School 416-653-3180 x 500 Visit stmichaelscollegeschool.com to find out more about our school.

The Giles School 416-446-0825 Please call to book a personal tour.

Toronto Prep School 416-545-1020 Please call to book a personal tour.

Toronto Waldorf School 905-881-1611 Please call to book a personal tour.

Metropolitan Preparatory Academy 416-285-0870 Visit metroprep.com for info on our Virtual Open Houses: Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 3 - 7pm Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 3 - 7pm

WillowWood School 416-444-7644 Visit willowwoodschool.ca/ open-houses-and-interviews for info on our Virtual Open Houses: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 2 - 3pm Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 10am - 12pm Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 2 - 3pm

Montcrest School 416-469-2008 Visit montcrest.ca for info on our Virtual Open Houses: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 from 9 - 10am Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 9 - 10am Friday, April 8, 2022 from 9 - 10am

Yamaha Music School Markham 416-224-5590 Visit yamahamusicschool.ca to find out more about our school.

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Crestwood School 416-444-5858 Please call to book a private tour.

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Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. 905-773-0997 Visit pace.ca to find out more about our school.

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At TWS, our rich Waldorf curriculum is a unique and integrated program where walls between subjects disappear.

We are a school where students learn through experience and discovery, and where inspiring academics, human connection and artistic expression are foundational.

Environmental Science

Grade 1 spots available for September 2022 admissions@torontowaldorfschool.com

torontowaldorfschool.com 905-881-1611

250 Dav Davisville visville Avenue, A Suite 200 Toronto, T oronto, Ontario O M4S 1H2

Phone: P hone: 416 416.545.1020 6.545.1020 www.torontop www.torontoprepschool.com prepschool.com m

The Toronto Prep School is an independent, co-educational, university preparatory school for discerning students and parents.

Visit our website www.torontoprepschool.com for more information and be sure to click on the links to our FaceBook and Instagram pages.

Contact: Fouli Tsimikalis, Director of Admissions at ftsimikalis@torontoprepschool.com

Toronto Waldorf School For 90+ years Waldorf graduates have gone into the world and made real, positive change. 94% attend university and an astounding 50% pursue post-graduate studies. Research shows Waldorf graduates have rewarding careers, lasting friendships and remain independent, ethical and hopeful. At Toronto Waldorf School students are presented with educational experiences when they are physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually ready for them — the right thing at the right time. Maths, sciences, arts, languages, humanities and movement are integrated, often into a single lesson, to fully engage the students. This approach fosters a deeper mastery of the material and a lifelong love of learning. Despite ever-changing educational trends, Toronto Waldorf School continues its emphasis on a values-oriented, child-centered environment that teaches students how to think, not just what to think.

Our graduates are creative thinking, confident, centred and feel a strong connection to the people and the world around them.

ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Independent YEAR FOUNDED: 1968 GRADES: Parent/Infant–12 ENROLMENT: 350 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: N/A TUITION: $21,750

Toronto Prep School A combined 60 years of teaching experience has prompted Steve and Fouli Tsimikalis to create an environment that promotes learning, develops leadership and awakens social consciousness through the employment of energetic and hand-picked experienced faculty and staff. Toronto Prep offers a rigorous academic curriculum with the opportunity for students to participate in a variety of school clubs and athletics. Each student will receive a MacBook 13" with an extended warranty. Steve and Fouli have determined that it truly takes a village to raise a child. “A faculty working closely with parents/ guardians, smaller classes, supervised extra help before and after school and on Saturdays help students reach their personal potential for success,” notes Fouli. Their passion for teaching is evident: “The opportunity to contribute to the development of young men and women is a privilege,” says Steve.

ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 2009 GRADES: 7-12 ENROLMENT: 430 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 10:1 TUITION: $29,450-$30,650

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St. Clement’s Early Learning School

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COLLABORATE EDUCATE GRADUATE St. Clement’s Early Learning School

70 St. Clements Avenue, Toronto M4R 1H2

416-489-0822 or www.scels.ca

As the leading benchmark for Early Childhood Education since 1955, SCELS has stuck to its promise. Our promise is to provide an exceptional, individualized program that works best for your child. With an intimate staff of twenty, and small class sizes in one of Toronto’s historic landmark churches, we’ve developed a reputable program that encompasses a balanced academic and social/emotional curriculum.

As you walk into our school, you feel instantly welcomed by our devoted team and outstanding students all flourishing together in a structured, academic, and play-based environment. At SCELS, each child has their own Individual Program Plan that we put in place to support positive growth every term – from Nursery through to Grade 2. Come and see for yourself!

Contact us at admissions@scels.ca to book a tour or visit www.scels.ca to learn more about us. Be a part of our community, be a part of SCELS.

ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 1955 GRADES: N to 2 ENROLMENT: 150 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: Low TUITION: $10,000-$21,000

PRESTIGE SCHOOL Independent Private School • Grades PS to 12

• Small class sizes • Accelerated Math & Language programs • French from Kindergarten • Physics, Chemistry & Biology as separate subjects from Grade 4 • Graduates receive OSSD • Outdoor playground • Before/After School Programs • Door-to-door transportation • Homework Help • Hot lunches • Tutoring • Variety of clubs

2022 PRIVATE EDUCATION GUIDE SPECIAL FEATURE

Our 33rd annual Private Education Guide features top private schools & extracurricular programs, including an easy-reference information bar containing class size, student–teacher ratios & real tuition costs.

Richmond Hill Campus (PS to 10) 11 Headdon Gate (Bathurst & Major Mackenzie)

Toronto Campus (JK to 12) 21 Eddfield Avenue (Yonge & Sheppard)

416-250-0648

www.prestigeprivateschool.ca • prestige@prestigeschool.com

Prestige School Prestige School offers students an accelerated curriculum, close home-school contact and small class sizes. Younger students benefit from advanced math and science programs, French lessons from JK, nutritious hot lunches and extensive before and after school care. Additionally, students can look forward to intricate arts and crafts lessons, music and dance classes, and computer studies sessions that will encourage students to be creative through computer animation and document publishing. Older students experience

individualized learning and 100% university placement. Our after school program strives to support the needs of children through academic, recreational, and social opportunities that enhance school day learning and build upon individual strengths and interests necessary for lifelong success. Our programs are designed to: improve children’s grades and academic achievement; increase children’s interest and ability in reading; increase homework quality; promote better social skills and improve self-confidence.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 2003 GRADES: PS to 12

ENROLMENT: 280 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 or 18:1 TUITION: $12,500 - $17,000

WITH MUSIC

Yamaha Music School provides group classes for students of all ages to inspire a love of music and a lifetime of active music participation. Our state-of-the-art facility in Markham delivers the globally-proven Yamaha Music Education System using the latest Yamaha musical instruments.

Book a consultation and start your musical journey today! yamahamusicschool.ca

Yamaha Music School Yamaha Music School Markham is the flagship Yamaha Music School location in Canada. The globally proven Yamaha Music Education System Curriculum is delivered in our new, state-of-the-art facility equipped with the latest Yamaha musical instruments.

Our hallmark is the program for young children, which emphasizes ear training and the development of good rhythm. The curriculum includes a variety of activities, including singing words and “solfege” syllables (Do-Re-Mi), keyboard playing, sight singing

and playing, ensemble work, and musical creativity. The Yamaha Music Foundation has completed extensive research illustrating that a child’s ear develops most rapidly between the ages of four and six. Since hearing development is so closely related to learning music, this is the ideal time to start developing music skills. While programs for young children are our foundation, we also offer group and private lessons for anyone from ages 2 to 102, on Keyboard and Piano, Guitar, Drums, and Wind Instruments.

SCHOOL TYPE: Music School YEAR FOUNDED: 1969 AGE RANGE: 2-102

ENROLMENT: 800 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 1:1-7:1 TUITION: $1,000-$1,500

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1972 GRADES: JK-12

ENROLMENT: 780 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $31,250

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and equips students for life. Emphasizing education with balance, CDS provides diverse opportunities in academics, athletics, and visual and performing arts. Plus, students of all ages also love to explore our sprawling campus for outdoor education activities. This is a place of possibilities where students unearth their passions and everyone feels known, supported and inspired. This is a school where each graduate can answer the biggest question of all: Who will you be?

Learn more at www.cds.on.ca.

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The Country Day School Situated on a 100-acre campus north of Toronto among the rolling hills of King Township, The Country Day School is a leading JK-12 co-ed, non-denominational independent school. Since 1972, the dynamic and friendly CDS community has been nurturing student talent and fulfilling promise.

Our innovative approach to learning integrates leading-edge technology, sophisticated facilities and exceptional teaching. We offer a superior educational experience that is sensitive to individual needs, enables learning

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Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E.

Programming for Academic and Creative Excellence Grades SK – 12 P.A.C.E. is based on the premise that gifted children are in need of high-powered learning experiences to challenge their minds and ensure intellectual growth and achievement.

12 Bond Crescent, Richmond Hill, ON 905-773-0997 www.pace.ca

The Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. is devoted entirely to meeting the needs of identified intellectually gifted students in SK through grade 12. Through a differentiated curriculum built on greater depth and breadth of instruction, our mission is to enhance the abilities of our students, while simultaneously addressing their social and emotional needs. P.A.C.E. is based on the premise that gifted children need high-powered learning experiences to challenge their minds and ensure intellectual growth and achievement. In addition to the academic disciplines, P.A.C.E. students excel through their experiences with dynamic field studies, a competitive fine arts program, a comprehensive athletic program and a plethora of national and international competitions.

P.A.C.E. has ranked nationally in math, science, and Robotics, and in both creative and expository writing competitions. These wonderful opportunities serve as catalysts to the pursuit and achievement of our students’ future goals and successes.

ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 1993 GRADES: SK-12 ENROLMENT: 340 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 15:1 TUITION: $17,000

St. Michael’s College School

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Since 1852, St. Michael's College School has been educating and forming young men in goodness, discipline, and knowledge for lives of leadership and service. We are Canada's only Catholic, Basilian, faith-based independent school, educating young men from Grades 7 to 12 in a university-preparatory programme. Under the direction of the Basilian Fathers, our students discover the courage and develop the faith to be a modern man of St. Michael's: free in mind, body, and soul to pursue truth, choose goodness, create beauty, and build a civilization of love and care in service to our community and the world. Our students unleash their passion for meaning and curiosity by embracing Deep Learning, an inquiry-based learning pedagogy. In graduating young men who change the world through lives of faith, character, and service, St. Michael's College School brings integrity, unity, and healing to a fractured and uncertain world.

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ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1852 GRADES: 7-12 ENROLMENT: 1,000 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 14:1 TUITION: $21,500

“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.”

— Dorothy Parker

Time for Preschool?

Northwood Montessori Plus!

ENROLMENT: Varies STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: Varies by age TUITION: Please call for details

Bayview Glen Bayview Glen is an academically invigorating, co-educational independent school for students from age 2 to Grade 12. Situated on two closely connected campuses in North York, our vibrantly diverse community is inspired by expert teachers and fuelled by a forward thinking curriculum. Bayview Glen welcomes all students into a nurturing community that allows inquisitive minds to flourish. Our broad offering of curricular and co-curricular activities ranges from Drama to Design Thinking, Robotics to Round Square,

Music to Model United Nations, Athletics to Advanced Placement. We value collaboration, problem solving and academic risktaking to foster the entrepreneurial mindset and respect for diverse viewpoints that are essential for success in the 21st century.

Bayview Glen students graduate as compassionate cosmopolitans, fully prepared for top ranked universities at home and abroad.

Equally important, they step forth with the skills and attitudes needed to embrace and influence a world of accelerating change.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1962 GRADES: Age 2 - Grade 12

ENROLMENT: 1,000+ STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: Call for details TUITION: $19,050 - $28,300

Ages 18 months - 5 years

• TODDLERS • PRESCHOOL • KINDERGARTEN

The Academic Advantages of Montessori the Fun of Bilingual E.C.E Enrichment the Conveniences of Licensed Childcare Year Round Programs

North York: 416-492-9495 Thornhill: 905-709-7600 & 905-889-9297 EST 1989

“Helping Young Minds Grow” www.northwoodmontessori.ca

JANUARY 2022

SCHOOL TYPE: Preschool YEAR FOUNDED: 1989 AGE RANGE: 18mths-5yrs

build a strong foundation for future academic success. Busy parents appreciate the support of Licensed Child Care for extended hours, flexible scheduling, and nutritious meals. Camp Northwood provides optional, flexible summer fun when parents need coverage for July and August. Northwood offers Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten.

Northwood is licensed with the Ministry of Education and regularly inspected by the Ministry of Health.

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For over 30 years, parents have been choosing Northwood Montessori as an alternative to traditional preschool and public kindergarten programs. A small pupil/teacher ratio plus our innovative approach to the teaching of young children have resulted in happy, confident graduates well-prepared in every way for ‘big school’. Our rich curriculum, a blend of Montessori and E.C.E methods, caring, talented teachers and a nurturing, stimulating environment help preschoolers develop a positive attitude to school and learning. We

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www.cmschool.net

Central Montessori School (CMS)

Building Strong Foundations since 1995.

The BEEZ KNEEZ Nursery School FOR CHILDREN 18 MONTHS - 4 YEARS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2022

Morning, afternoon, full day or extended programs available from 7:45 am - 5:00 pm

Visit www.Beezkneez.ca or call 416 487 8847 for a tour.

At CMS, we believe in the importance of building strong educational foundations during children’s most formative years. This has been our sole focus for over 25 years.

Operating at 4 convenient locations in central North York and Thornhill, CMS is committed to providing outstanding, accredited Montessori education that is accessible and affordable. CMS recognizes each child’s unique learning style and supports them towards reaching their full potential. Our renowned Casa program helps children build a solid foundation and equips young minds with skills needed for future success. Our Elementary program features an enriched curriculum that develops higher level thinking skills while nurturing individual strengths, encouraging innovative thinking and fostering a uniquely global perspective. Our students achieve superior results in math contests, spelling bees, sporting events and the Canadian Achievement Test, which go well beyond the average of students nationwide. French Immersion is also available.

ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 1995 GRADES: Infants to Gr. 6 ENROLMENT: 900+ STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 3:1-16:1 TUITION: $900 - $2000

The Beez Kneez Nursery School The value and desirability of nursery school is widely recognized not only on educational grounds but also for developing social skills and self-confidence.

Established in 2000, the Beez Kneez Nursery School provides a warm and creative atmosphere to foster young children’s imagination, curiosity and intellect. Our programs facilitate children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth through an enriched curriculum, which includes French and dance classes taught by our own specialty teachers.

Most importantly, the children benefit from a high degree of individual attention from dedicated, professionally qualified teachers.

All of our teachers hold Ontario teaching certificates and/or early childhood education diplomas, and the majority of our teachers also hold university degrees. Morning, full day, and extended programs available.

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Metro Prep Academy is a semestered, co-ed, university prep school for students in Grade 7 to 12. The academics are structured and challenging yet the environment is supportive and nurturing. Faculty and administration doors are open, encouraging strong relationships with students and their families. No uniform means young men and women can express their individuality. In this setting, Metro Prep’s students are taught to trust their instincts, think both critically and creatively, ask questions and seek the help they need to succeed. Extensive athletic and extracurricular opportunities foster the physical and social potential of each child. For over 35 years, Metro Prep has been preparing children for the academic demands of university as well as teaching them the skills needed for lifelong success. In 2018, Metro Prep introduced a new specialized arts initiative, SMITH, which offers students the opportunity to explore their creative talents.

For more information, visit www.metroprep.com.

ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1982 GRADES: 7-12 ENROLMENT: 250 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 10:1 TUITION: $23,960 - $31,500

Bannockburn School A leading independent Montessori school for over 25 years, Bannockburn is recognized throughout and beyond North Toronto for outstanding academic standards, steadfast commitment to Montessori education, and deep respect for the potential in every child.

Bannockburn’s Toddler, Primary and Elementary Montessori programs offer an enriched curriculum that exceeds provincial standards and nurtures a love of learning.

Children ages 18 months to 12 years flourish in a child-centered community that cultivates

independence, imagination and intellect.

Located in a beautiful facility, Bannockburn provides an ideal setting for inspired learning, with brilliant Montessori classrooms, ample outdoor space, a full-size gymnasium, and Music, Art and French specialty teachers.

Every family at Bannockburn is proud to call it home: a warm, welcoming place where children love to learn, and where they thrive as creative, confident and compassionate individuals. Please visit www.bannockburn.ca to learn more.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1993 GRADES: Toddler to Gr. 6

ENROLMENT: 200 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: Varies by Age TUITION: $16,700 - $26,250

Snider School of Music Learn what you always wanted to learn in a relaxed, music-minded atmosphere in the heart of North Toronto. All of our music lessons are private (1 on 1) and are held in our newly renovated, spacious studios.

There’s no registration fee for new students, and all levels and ages are welcome. Snider School of Music has evolved from its inception in 1949 when Dave Snider opened his first music studio near Bathurst and Bloor. Now, we are proud to teach over 750 students a week and take

pride in our dynamic and diverse teaching staff. Browse through our teacher list at www.sniderschoolofmusic.com and find one who’s right for you!! Our lessons are: packaged in sets of 5, 1⁄2 hour or 1 hour in duration, private (1 on 1), same teacher every week, customized lessons for every level, late night classes available (suitable for working adults), ages 5 and up. Be sure to check out our Rock Band program at sniderschoolofmusic.com/rockband

SCHOOL TYPE: Extracurricular YEAR FOUNDED: 1949 GRADES: 5 & up

ENROLMENT: 700 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 1:1 TUITION: $30–$32 per 1⁄2 hour

Crestwood School Crestwood School practises the traditional art of teaching by challenging young minds to learn and by structuring experiences that make learning possible. The school’s philosophy is based on tried-and-true methods of teaching the basics, thus providing students with a solid foundation in the three Rs. Homework and development of students’ organizational skills and good work/study habits are an integral part of the program. At the same time, Crestwood School is concerned with the “whole child”

— striving to maintain the balance of a child’s physical, social and emotional development. Each teacher is the key. With a well-planned program, a positive rapport with each and every student and a sense of commitment and dedication, Crestwood School’s goals are met!

Crestwood is located in the beautiful wooded valley at Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1980 GRADES: JK-6

ENROLMENT: 350 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $19,000-$29,500

Due to Covid we are presently not holding open houses.

We welcome you to book a private tour.

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The Giles School The Giles School is a French immersion independent school for students from Pre-Kindergarten (starting at age 2) to Grade 8. Located in Uptown Toronto, The Giles School serves a diverse and international community to guide our future generation to become world-ready citizens. By being “World-Ready”, we prepare our students to develop a global mindset and to understand different perspectives through culturally diverse learning environments. Ensuring a quality education for all students, The Giles

School offers small yet inclusive classes.

Your child has access to a solid bilingual education in French and English as well as deep exposure to Mandarin and an introduction to Spanish. In addition, STEAM, coding, robotics, chess, music and student leadership are included in our curriculum.

Call us at 416-446-0825 to book your private tour, or visit us at www.gilesschool.ca

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1989 GRADES: Pre-K to Gr. 8

ENROLMENT: 125 students STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 6:1 TUITION: $19,900 - $23,705

Montcrest School Montcrest School is a welcoming community that specializes in cultivating incredible young people. We believe in small class sizes and unparalleled student-teacher relationships.

We believe individuality is something to protect, not suppress. And we believe in meeting our students with the ideal supports — and perfect challenges — for each age and stage, so they emerge as secure, self-directed young people who excel in academics and in life. Simply put, Montcrest helps children become who they’re meant to be.

Our broad aspiration is to be recognized as the leading elementary school community in Canada in realizing the unique potential of each child. Please visit our website or contact our admissions team to learn more about the Montcrest experience for your child and family.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1961 GRADES: JK-8

ENROLMENT: 334 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $33,260 - $44,160

www.montcrest.ca admissions@montcrest.ca Montcrest School - You’ve got this.

The Dunblaine School The Dunblaine School is a not for profit school in midtown Toronto dedicated to providing supportive, individualized education for students with a variety of learning challenges. While following the Ministry of Education guidelines, the goal of the school is to foster a positive work ethic, increase confidence and to challenge all students to realize their greatest potential. The school addresses the academic, social and emotional needs of children with a variety of ability levels and learning styles with

differentiated instruction and individualized support. Additional professional services include occupational therapy, speech language therapy and social work. If your child is struggling in large classrooms, requires individualized attention and/or special education resources and remedial support, contact us at 416-483-9215 or email cpryke@dunblaineschool.com for more information. Due to COVID-19, school tours may be conducted virtually or after school hours.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1969 GRADES: 1-8

ENROLMENT: 34 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 5:1 TUITION: $25,100

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21 Deloraine Avenue Toronto Ontario Telephone 416 483 9215 www.dunblaineschool.com

Fit Learning

Students consistently make 1-2 years of growth in 40 Hours of Instruction

Fit Learning provides the best learning foundation for every child, regardless of age, disability, challenge or label. By combining the latest in behavioural and cognitive sciences, Fit Learning offers completely individualized programs that transform children as learners.Fit Reading, Fit Logic, Fit Math, Lil’ Fits and Fit Homeschool are all of our subject areas, each uniquely designed to help all kids. Our homeschool program provides homeschool support and supplementation in core skill

areas. Children attend Fit sessions from two to six hours per day three to five days per week and receive intensive one-on-one academic and cognitive training.We are unlike any learning experience your child has encountered. A Fit Learning session is a fast-paced, goal-oriented, high-energy instructional interaction with a Fit Learning Coach. Just as an athlete or musician trains, we focus on repetition, endurance, accuracy and performance. Kids leave full of confidence and ready to tackle their worlds!

SCHOOL TYPE: Tutoring Program YEAR FOUNDED: 1998 GRADES: K-12

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virtual and in-person sessions!

Regardless of age, disability,challenge or label, Fit Learning provides the best learning foundation for every child “Thank you. I am blown away by her attention and reading. Her work ethic has improved since she started Fit, and it's transferring into her school work.” − Michelle, North York Parent & School Teacher

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Northmount School Northmount School is Toronto’s only independent, JK to Grade 8, Catholic boys’ elementary school. A Catholic education provides the foundation and purpose to our school’s everyday life, leading us to an understanding that we have a responsibility to prepare our students to build a better world. Thus, our students learn and grow in a community that places great value on the God-given dignity of each person, individuality, self-discovery and kindness, while immersed in a strong academic program.

Philosophically, we understand that education alone is not enough. It is education with values that matter. Our creative, stimulating, and accelerated curriculum is open to families of all faith backgrounds, and because great minds do not think alike, our small class sizes and specialist teachers mean that individual strengths are identified and nurtured. This is Northmount School.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1990 GRADES: JK-8

ENROLMENT: 135 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $19,600 – $23,900

WillowWood School

SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 1980 GRADES: Foundation 1-2, 3-12

ENROLMENT: 250 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 10:1 TUITION: Approx. $23,000

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nesses, and maintain their dignity. Classes are small, the atmosphere is warm, and the pedagogical approach is holistic. Our effective teaching strategies, enthusiastic staff members and innovative programs bring out the best in students, build self-confidence and inspire a love of learning. If your family is seeking a new style of school with a strong history of inspiring students, we’d love to meet you. Visit www.WillowWoodSchool.ca for more information and to set up your in-person or online interview and tour.

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LOOKING BACK Before you go...take a gander at these five historic events from Januarys of years past JANUARY 2022 EDITION

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You would be hard-pressed to find a mayor more in love with his city than Mel Lastman.

Sure, he had some memorable missteps, like calling in the military after a snowstorm in January, 1999. But when it mattered he always put his community first. RIP Mayor Mel.

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Before Leylah, even before Bianca took the tennis world by storm, there was Toronto native darling Carling Bassett-Seguso, one of Canada’s most successful female tennis players in history, who turned pro on Jan. 3, 1983.

The Peter Witt streetcars were the original workhorses of T.O.’s streetcar fleet, especially along the Bay and Yonge lines. With the opening of the Yonge subway line in 1954, the Peter Witt streetcars slowly disappeared and were officially retired on Jan. 1, 1965.

On Jan. 21, 1922, one of Toronto’s most revered residents, Lincoln Alexander, was born. He went on to become the country’s first Black member of Parliament and so much more.

Before the company first owned the Toronto Blue Jays, Labatt had a deal in January 1976 to purchase the San Francisco Giants, led by future Hall of Famer Willie McCovey. MLB scuttled the deal.

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36 HAZELTON AVE. #6A

$7,995,000. 2 BEDS AND 3 BATHS, APPROX. 3,150 SQ. FT. + 420 SQ. FT. TERRACE.

321 DAVENPORT RD. #PH01

$6,349,990. 2+1 BEDS AND 3 BATHS, APPROX. 2,670 SQ. FT. + 575 SQ. FT. TERRACE.

321 DAVENPORT RD. #201

394 OLD ORCHARD GROVE

$2,450,990. 2 BEDS AND 2 BATHS, APPROX. 1,298 SQ. FT. + OUTDOOR SPACE.

$1,529,000. 25’ X 105’ LOT, APPROX. 1,808 SQ. FT. TOTAL WITH CR1 ZONING.

370 WOBURN AVE.

130 DUNBLAINE AVE.

95 DUNBLAINE AVE.

217 LYTTON BLVD.*

45A CASTLEFIELD AVE.*

120 COLDSTREAM AVE.

23 BARWICK DR.

437 FAIRLAWN AVE.

277 CRANBROOKE AVE.

20 BUCKINGHAM AVE.

60 CODSELL AVE.

2 DUNBLAINE AVE.

48 HILLSDALE AVE. W.

1 BALMORAL AVE. #904

402 GLENGROVE AVE. W.*

228 HADDINGTON AVE.

190 STRATHALLAN BLVD.*

312 GLENAYR RD.

345 BROOKE AVE.*

130 MONA DR.

546 MELROSE AVE.

137 ROSLIN AVE.*

197 RANDOLPH RD.

58 PARKLEA DR.

86 WOBURN AVE.

345 JOICEY BLVD.

65 GLENGOWAN RD.*

23 LOWTHER AVE.

50 YORKVILLE AVE. #3603*

79 TRUMAN RD.

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