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Leslieville men’s shelter moving forward JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Hope is not lost but it’s a long time coming in Leslieville.

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Help east Toronto families this Christmas Queen Alexandra Middle School needs donations for its Secret Santa program; deadline is Dec. 19 Queen Alexandra Middle School in the Riverside neighbourhood is reaching out to the community to

help give some of its families a Christmas for their children.

The school is looking for food and/or gift donations for its annual Christmas Hampers/Secret Santa campaign.

Organizers need the donations to be in by Monday, Dec. 19 at the latest so that they can be distributed to the families before the holidays.

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Food for thought Torontonians encouraged to serve Syrian refugees a taste of Canada TARA HATHERLY thatherly@insidetoronto.com After coming to Canada as Syrian refugees, it was a year-and-a-half before Khalil Aldroubi and his family were invited to a Canadian home for dinner.

Aldroubi, his wife and their five kids came to Canada in spring 2015, but it wasn’t until this fall that the family had an opportunity to connect with a local family over some Canadian food. It was a program called Syrian Welcome Dinners, founded by Torontonian Melissa Jones, that made it happen.

“When I met the family from Canada in the program, to connect, I felt so happy and also all my family was happy,” Aldroubi told Metroland Media Toronto in an interview in English and Arabic, with program volunteer Anis Nasr translating when needed.

Aldroubi and his family were so excited to visit a Canadian home for dinner that he likened it to people anxiously awaiting Christmas morning.

“It was the same feeling for all my family and I waiting to meet the (Canadian) family,” he said. “I’m so happy that happened with my family. The dinner had a very strong impact, not only on myself, on my children too. We have tremendous gratitude.”

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Mohamad Khalil Aldroubi, left, and Samr Chehab Abdulkarim tells Melissa Jones, Founder of Syrian Welcome Dinner, about the dinner they recently had with hosts Dale Hidebrand and Marlene Sagada.

There are many other Syrian refugees who have yet to experience an evening in a Canadian home connecting with new friends over a meal, said Jones.

“It seems to be quite common that once Syrians are here, and I’m referring to government-sponsored ones, they aren’t really fully integrating with society or getting a chance to meet locals,” she said. “This is a way to really reach out and help the cause, and help these families that have been through so much, and with a low commitment and really making an impact and difference on their integration into the city.”

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Torontonians encouraged to serve Syrian refugees a taste of Canada Syrian Welcome Dinners is looking for a transportation sponsor.

Currently, transportation is provided by hosts if possible, or by Jones, her husband or volunteers, who sometimes rent vans out-of-pocket to drive refugees to dinners. Syrian families are often larger than standard vehicles carry, and public transportation can be difficult for large families with small children who are new to the city. Jones is hoping to find more sustainable transportation for the program.

Contact her at info@welcomedinners.ca or 647-462-5626 for more information about being a transportation sponsor. her community. Having lived abroad before, she also sympathized with trying to integrate and make connections in a new country with a new culture. She started networking with her friends and community to find hosts, and now she’s turning to the rest of Toronto to help welcome the city’s newest residents.

“I’ve heard from both sides, the hosts and the Syrians, that it’s just been a memory that they will always cherish,” Jones said.

“It’s a bit odd, you know to have a stranger over in your house for dinner, but for the people that are open to it, it seems to be really moving and touching.”

Dale Hildebrand and Marlene Sagada hosted Aldroubi and his family for dinner.

“The dinner was great,” Hildebrand said. “They said they were going to have us over for Syrian food sometime, so that’ll be fun. We’re looking forward to that.”

Aldroubi admitted he was nervous when his family came to Canada. He held back tears recalling what it felt like to arrive and realize they were in “a beautiful country” where refugees are respected and appreciated the same as everyone else.

Adapting to a new life doesn’t happen instantly for refugees. Khalil shared how hearing a helicopter overhead triggered fear in him and tears from his small child, with flashbacks of war still fresh in their minds although they were on Canadian soil. He said there’s no way to compare his new home in Canada with the one he left behind.

“Someone asked me, how do you find Canada? I say here I can sleep. Because in my country, I can’t sleep, because I fear for our safety,” he shared. “You

can hear bombs. I’m so scared, because at any time, not just in the day, someone can come to take anyone from my family and can kill them.”

Something as simple as dinner can help people who have been through so much, Hildebrand said.

“It’s all fine and good for us to approve of our government’s policy to bring refugees to Canada, but to actually be able to interact with them, to welcome them directly, I think that’s something that many Canadians could do,” he said.

“These folks are just hungry for learning about Canadian culture and really want to make that connection to Canada. Just go out on a limb and invite a family in, you’re really going to enjoy it.”

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As gracious hosts, let’s not disappoint Syrian families now For many Syrian refugees who now call Canada their home, things must finally be settling in. For many who came in the first wave, a harsh reality awaits at the end of the month, however, when their federal living allowance comes to an end.

After 12 months, families stop receiving what could amount to $1,400 per month from the government. If jobs are not yet in place, or housing, the new year could bring some serious financial hardship.

In a country that has openly embraced more than 35,500 Syrian refugees since November 2015, we can feel good about living in a place so willing to help those desperate and in need. But our good deeds cannot end there.

Community programs like Syrian Welcome Dinners, founded by Torontonian Melissa Jones, are setting a great example of the kind of support people can continue to offer, even if it is in a small way.

Wanting to help to give Syrian families a warm welcome to the neighbourhood, Jones began a group that looks for volunteers to host them for a dinner at their home. As she says, this simple gesture makes a world of difference in that family’s integration into the city. It exposes them to our Canadian culture and connects them more deeply to their community.

These people’s journey settling in our city needs to stay front and centre for more than just the exciting first few months - particularly now that the financial assistance piece is nearing its expiration date.

We need to continue to offer support in various ways.

Learning English is a major barrier for many. Perhaps people could offer English conversation clubs in their neighbourhood. Syrian children in new schools no doubt face an intimidating integration into their peers’ social circles. How can we help them make new friends?

It is encouraging to see Torontonians like Jones taking initiative, even when it is at their own expense. In addition to volunteers willing to host dinners, she is also looking for a transportation sponsor. Currently, Syrian families are picked up by dinner hosts or by Jones or her husband. Because Syrian families are often larger and with small children, they sometimes have to rent a van to get them to their host dinner. Contact info@welcomedinners.ca if you can assist.

Many of the new families upon arrival spoke of the wonder and appreciation they felt being accepted so readily into this country. As time presses on, let’s not disappoint them now.

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Help for the helpless is often too far away There’s a man people are calling Larry. Larry was sleeping in front of the Walmart in Scarborough Village.

He looks older than his 55 years. People assumed he had no home.

But Larry (not his real name) has a home: an apartment in a Toronto Community Housing building nearby.

He didn’t want to be there, though. His arm hurts, so he can’t clean the apartment.

Eventually, that drove him outside.

Joy Robertson saw Larry outside Walmart more than once. Then, a few weeks ago, she spoke with him.

"All he needed was someone to help him clean," said Robertson, who runs a neighbourhood group called Scarborough

MIKE ADLER Edges of Toronto Residents Unite.

When she approached Larry, his forehead was bruised and some coins were scattered around him.

He was wearing torn size 10 sneakers; his only footwear.

Robertson wanted to help. She visited the apartment with a Toronto Public Health nurse.

There was no bed. Larry slept on a broken piece of sectional couch. His fridge

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was empty, apart from a milk carton.

Robertson wrote to people for Larry, saying he "admits to depression and drinks wine to escape depression and life issues, but said he will try again after the holidays to quit."

"It would be nice to see him have (a) comfortable place to sleep, a daybed maybe, and some food items."

She remembers a youth sleeping in the local community centre this summer, his possessions in plastic bags. He’s gone now.

It wouldn’t take much to make these situations better, Robertson said. Why aren’t these people getting approached by agencies and charities which are supposed to help?

Why, she asked, can’t we at least post lists of services

in every Toronto community centre? Then people can get help for others who need it desperately.

Agincourt Community Services, a Scarborough agency, gave Larry a $25 Walmart gift card to buy new shoes.

But in many corners of Toronto, charity can be far away, and Larry has no TTC tokens. Robertson was looking for a cleaner, but that’s not something most agencies will do.

The real problem isn’t money, she argued. It’s getting services to people that need them.

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Parks department recently replaced dusty, smelly crushed granite at east Toronto off-leash area JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com While it may no longer be a smelly, dusty place to run one’s dog, some feel the recently upgraded Greenwood Dog Park has a whole host of other issues.

Katie Reid, a local dog trainer and walker who has worked for four years to improve the local offleash park, is incensed.

"Honestly, it’s a disaster," said Reid, who along with Leslieville resident/ fellow dog owner Stacey Grieve and the members of the Greenwood Dog Park Association organized several fundraisers to help raise upwards of $18,000 for the community-initiated project, which saw the park’s crushed granite surface replaced with pea gravel.

"It was poor planning

right out of the gate, mismanagement, and terrible communication," she charged.

For starters, Reid said replacing the off-leash area’s crushed granite with pea gravel was a big mistake. She said those who worked on the project offered several options, none of which included this surface.

"The residents felt it was inaccessible, not ideal for a dog park. It’s like running in sand," she said, adding pea gravel is unstable for everyone and cuts dogs’ paws.

"All of the feedback we gave them they didn’t listen to. It’s basically an expensive resurfaced dog park that’s an unusable, inaccessible space. We could have had a wonderful park."

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ronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation said while some park users aren’t happy about the changes at the Greenwood Park off-leash area, others are "really glad to have an upgraded space."

"In any park upgrade, part of our job is to balance a whole bunch of user requests," he told The Mirror, adding the delay in the Greenwood Park project was due to the extra time needed to evaluate other surface options at the request of some community members.

"It’s our job at the city to keep as many people happy as possible and I recognize this solution doesn’t work for everyone."

Cutler also said pea gravel is now the standard surface used across the city for dog parks.

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Allan Ellis, who has severe arthritis and uses a walker to get around, feels the pea gravel surface at Greenwood Park’s off-leash area isn’t ideal for either his dog,

eas may have other surfaces like crushed granite or wood chips, he noted.

"For lots of reasons, (pea gravel) is the right surface," he said, admitting it does present some accessibility challenges but overall is the city’s preferred option moving forward.

"At the end of the day, pea gravel came out as the best solution. When we’re renovating other off-leash areas, we’ve determined we’re going to use pea gravel."

Ward 30 Councillor Paula Fletcher said she was caught a bit off guard by the residents’ concerns and thought they wanted to replace the crushed granite surface with pea gravel.

"I’ve heard from many people who are upset. It’s a little surprising," she said late last week.

"Everybody’s just got to

take a breath here. I think we just have to give it a few months. Let’s figure out what’s going on."

Fletcher, who has already met with the Parks department to discuss the project, said a "measured, thoughtful response" is what’s needed to deal with this situation and that won’t likely happen until the new year.

"I’m committed to having a look at it and hearing from numerous dog users," she said.

"It’s a work in progress.

This is not an easy park because of the overall drainage problems in the overall park."

When it comes to the issue of accessibility, Fletcher said she wasn’t closely involved in the park’s design but would also be discussing this matter with Parks staff.

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Bids can be made until noon on Friday, Dec. 16 by visiting www.nelliesmarketplace.com.

This time around, people can win Toronto Maple Leaf tickets, a Toronto Rap-

tor basketball signed by members of the 2016-2017 team, a week’s vacation at a cottage as well as jewelry, perfume, and an array of great gifts. New items are being added daily so visit the website often.

All proceeds from the online auction will go back to those who make use of the emergency shelter as well as the organization’s community support and outreach location at 970 Queen St. E. in Riverside.

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Nellie’s runs a 36-bed emergency shelter in the Riverdale area for women and their children who are homeless and escaping violent situations. The organization also provides crisis counselling to women and support for their children.

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One supposes that anything could happen - but the smart money suggests that the majority of Republican electors will give their support to the lying, misogynist, racist, nativist businessman who as of this writing seems intent to maintain business interests that will create an extraordinary conflict of interest once he ascends to the Oval Office.

With that on the horizon, the timing is pretty much perfect for the appearance of the report by Toronto’s Integrity Commissioner Valerie Jepson, on the conduct of former Ward 2 Councillor Doug Ford. Jepson’s findings that the former Councillor and close adviser to his late brother, former Mayor Rob Ford, used his office to try to help business clients ac-

DAVID NICKLE The City cess city hall - are not, perhaps, as dramatic as the emerging reality south of the border.

But they do show the extent to which we all rely too much on the good behaviour of the politicians we elect - both here and in the United States.

As the Electoral College vote looms, Trump has made the legally-firm argument that he need not divest any of his holdings in order to hold the office of President. There are nuances that might trip him up - he’s constitutionally prohibited from accepting

inducements from foreign powers - but in general, President Trump can do as Trump does.

So it is with Toronto Council. The Integrity Commissioner has concluded that when he was a councillor, Doug Ford violated council’s code of conduct when he acted as a "point of contact" between city staff and representatives of the two companies R. R. Donnelley and Sons and Apollo Health and Beauty Care - both clients of the Ford family business Deco Labels and Tags.

The jury is out on whether Ford or Deco actually benefitted from those introductions. City staff certainly didn’t give either company favourable treatment as a result.

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"As originally proposed, the shelter will provide 24/7 services to homeless men 18 and over, including three meals a day, counselling, assistance to find and keep housing, and referrals to medical, employment and other services," said the note by Joy Connelly, an independent facilitator retained by the Salvation Army.

"The one change: the shelter will offer 60 beds, rather than the 80 originally proposed, to ensure ample room for the men staying at the shelter."

In the email, the Salvation Army also acknowledged that some community members have felt "frustrated" by the long wait for news, which Connolly indicated was complicated by a confidentiality agreement with the vendor.

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The process took some time."

In the meantime, the Salvation Army completed three phases of an environmental assessment and has also worked with the city’s planning and other departments on the project. They also got approved for the reduced number of beds and the costs associated with this change from the Salvation Army in Canada’s Governing Council as well as the City’s Shelter, Support and Housing administration.

The next steps are to design and renovate the existing building, which previously housed a lithographic printing business. The majority of the work will be done to the building’s interior.

In the near future, the Salvation Army will also be setting up and receiving feedback from a soon-to-beconvened Community Liaison Committee, which will be asked to provide input on the smoking area, exterior lighting, and other features of the project that impact the neighbourhood.

"We really do want to be good community partners," Burditt said.

Almost one year ago, the Salvation Army announced its intention to open up a new 80-bed shelter for men on Leslie Street by this fall with construction to start in April.

An open house ensued and many area residents expressed concerns and had lots of questions about the plan to open such a facility in their community.

Anyone interested in joining the Community Liaison Committee can contact Connelly directly at hopeshelteronleslie@gmail.com or call 416466-2371.

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The Make the Winning Shot campaign was launched Wednesday, Dec. 7 in Toronto with Raptors players and campaign Fire Safety Ambassadors DeMar DeRozan and Cory Joseph.

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6th Toronto Scout Group Community Euchre WHEN: 7:15 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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O Saturday, December 17 Pancake Breakfast WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd. CONTACT: springsprint@hotmail.ca COST: Free Collection of non-perishables for the food drive. Santa visit and Pegasus craft sale.

3rd Annual Leslieville Christmas Pop-Up Market WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: The Social Gardener, 1326 Gerrard St E CONTACT: The Vandenberg House COST: Free Dec. 17, 18.

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WHERE: Jones Branch Public Library, 118 Jones Ave. CONTACT: Teresa, 416-393-7715 COST: Free The annual Holiday Shindig, songs will be sung, stories read.

O Sunday, December 18 Gloss vs Matte technique workshop WHEN: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: Paintlounge Toronto East, 1173 Queen St East CONTACT: 416-800-6973, http://www. paintlounge.ca/events/glossmatte/, toronto.east@paintlounge. ca COST: $25+ Learn techniques to create matte and glossy finishes using paint, painting tools, and gel mediums.

O Monday, December 19 Art Cafe WHEN: 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

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Night In Bethlehem WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: 1548 Kipling Avenue CONTACT: Iain Davis, 647-964-4243, iain. davis20@gmail.com COST: Free Richview Baptist Church Christmas Story Production. Walk through the Christmas story, talk to the characters, see live animals, activities for all ages.

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Etobicoke Community Concert Band WHEN: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Etobicoke Collegiate Institute, 86 Montgomery Road CONTACT: Rob Hunter, (416) 410-1570, rghunter1@sympatico.ca COST: $15.00, Children under 12 - Free Christmas Sweater Swinging.

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After a lengthy debate, Toronto council agreed this week by a strong majority to move forward on road tolls to help pay for expensive but essential transit projects in desperate need of funding.

After years of dithering, the city finally had a potential new revenue source to draw up upon, and it was Toronto’s elected officials no less who had bravely committed to a blueprint for the financing the future.

At least that’s how I, and most Torontonians, hope it will play out following this week’s sure-to-be bombastic council debate on new revenue tools desperately needed to alleviate this congested city.

Toronto has a large shopping list of vital stuff it simply can’t pay for on its own, or with existing taxing options. It has to repair crumbling infrastructure, make streets safe and ease the congestion of over

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These aren’t frivolous projects, like the anti-toll crusaders would have you believe, unless improvements intended to move millions of people a day are entirely inessential.

I’ve heard the arguments year after year why road tolls won’t fly with the public, that there will be a civic revolt if people have to pay even one cent to drive in this city. You’ll never hear those same critics ever speaking out against the latest TTC fare hike, but any toll on motorists is treated like some sinister

plot from on high.

Something else we never hear from the likes of Giorgio Mammolitti, one of the more stridently opposed toll opponents out there: how exactly are we going to pay for all this stuff we need now more than ever? Perhaps Giorgio and his allies can disclose their plan to ease congestion. Perhaps they can point to a cashstrapped city out there which managed to raise the money needed to ease its congestion blues without having to impose user fees or raise property taxes.

No one wants to pay more for anything, but the bill has come past due for improving the city’s infrastructure. Road tolls are a modest start for addressing our vast transportation backlog.

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JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Toronto police are advising east-end Toronto residents to secure their windows, especially those on the main floor and basement levels, in light of a number of recent residential break-ins in Leslieville in the past week.

The first incident occurred near Greenwood Avenue and Queen Street East when a thief entered a home in the overnight hours. The suspect entered through a main floor window and removed a purse and electronics.

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Another residence near Pape and Eastern Avenues was also entered during a recent overnight break-in.

In this case, the home, which is located on a laneway, was entered through a rear main floor window.

Electronics were also removed. Police believe they may have been stolen from reaching through the window and not necessarily by entering the premises.

Morrice is advising anyone whose home was broken into to not touch anything, including cigarette butts that you know aren’t yours, tools, or even footprints in the snow/mud.

Anyone with information should contact police at 416-808-5500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Tips can also be left on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TorontoPolice.

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Const. Jon Morrice of 55 Division offered the following tips: -Request that the courier company does not leave the package on the porch.

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-Tell a neighbour you are having a package delivered, and to watch out for it and hold it until you get home.

-Be alert if you see a courier truck on your street, thieves follow them and steal packages within minutes of them being delivered.

-Get a strong secure lock for your mailbox.

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