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JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Longtime Riverside resident Tamina Pollack-Paris started off last month dancing alongside Lady Gaga in the world’s most-watched television show the Super Bowl. And she ended the month back on network television in Canada for the second season of YTV’s The Stanley Dynamic. The Toronto-based actor, dancer and choreographer, who attended Withrow Avenue Public School and Malvern Collegiate Institute, plays the lead l See DANCER, page 10

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Stories of T. Eaton Co. enlistees sought for Do You Know My Story? initiative CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com When Pte. Henry Agassiz signed up to serve in The Great War in 1916, his proud portrait joined those of more than 2,200 of his fellow enlistees from T. Eaton Company’s Toronto store on the flagship’s walls. Sadly, the next time Agassiz’s name was inscribed was on the Eaton’s Memorial Plaque as one of 315 company men killed overseas. Still, his story - like those of each and every one of the everyday working men and women who signed to serve in the First World War - is an integral part of Canada’s history, said Nancy Reynolds, curator of Mackenzie House museum. "It’s often hard to tell the stories of individuals unless they’re famous or they’ve done something, but that’s what we’re trying to do," she said of Do You Know My Story? - an outreach project being undertaken in partnership between the City of Toronto’s Museums & Heritage Services and the Archives of Ontario. The goal of the project is to tell the personal stories of those T. Eaton Co. Limited employees like Agassiz who, perhaps enticed by company owner John Craig Eaton’s offer to pay wages to his employee enlistees on top of their military pay, signed up to fight

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Historical interpreter Bruce Beaton holds photos of John Craig Eaton, son of Timothy Eaton, founder of T. Eaton Company Ltd., left, and Henry Agassiz and his family at Mackenzie House for their Do You Know My Story project. overseas. "We want to tell the stories of ordinary people: how they came to Canada, why they came to Canada, how they ended up at Eaton’s, what happened to them and their families during and after the war," Reynolds said. She noted that, in total, Eaton paid out $2.2 million in wages to his 3,327 Eaton’s employees from across Canada who enlisted. "It’s those ordinary stories that are so often left untold." The starting point for the project was compiling

the old portraits - more than 2,000 of which survived to be displayed in Eaton’s Goes to War, an online exhibit created by the Archives of Ontario in 2014. The next step is outreach, said Bruce Beaton, who’s leading the Do You Know My Story? project. "This is a history that lives in the families of these men," said Beaton, a historical interpreter at Mackenzie House, calling on the relatives of First World War veterans from Eaton’s to come forward with information. "One of the questions I

always ask the families is, what does this person mean to you in your life? And they always have some answer - be it how they sacrificed, or their duty to commit to public service, or perhaps something more personal. Whatever it is, this means something to people; the lives of these people still have meaning within their families - and that’s what I’m trying to access." So far, however, Beaton said he’s been able to collect life stories to match just 18 of the more than 2,000 Eaton’s portraits - Pri-

vate Agassiz’s among them. Agassiz’s family history is one Beaton has been able to piece together via a combination of family accounts, his military records, and an expenditure ledger from City of Toronto Archives. A Nova Scotia native, Agassiz was a 37-year-old husband and father of four - with another baby on the way - when he enlisted on April 3, 1916. Earning just $15 a month as a trimmer at Eaton’s at the time, Agassiz was older than most other enlistees at the time, and

was perhaps enticed to do so by Eaton’s full-wage offer to married enlistees in order to provide for his growing family. His tragic death in France at the Battle of the Somme less than six months after his enlistment, however, left his wife Eugenie, son Alfred, and daughters Vaudine, Muriel, and Dorothy in such extreme poverty that newborn son Claude died because they were unable to feed him, according his granddaughter. At 14, Agassiz’s only surviving son Alfred was forced to drop out of high school to support the family. The Agassiz family story is a valuable piece of Canada’s history, Reynolds said, because it demonstrates the sacrifices made by so many ordinary people in extraordinary times. "His is an important story of World War I, because that was the first time that you saw such a large domestic army," she said. "These were not all (career) soldiers, so when they got home, there was that feeling for the first time that the government owed them something; that it owed the families of those killed. And that marked a real change in the way people looked at government and what its responsibilities were." Beaton is still seeking further story contributions to the Do You Know My Story? project, which will be on exhibit at Mackenzie House starting on Sept. 29. The names and photos of First World War veterans from Eaton’s can be found at http://bit.ly/2jwvPyE To submit a story, go to www.toronto.ca/mackenziehouse

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Let registered nurses prescribe medication We’ve almost all been there at one time or another. Your child has an earache or your parent in a longterm care facility has a bladder infection. Patients with these conditions can wait hours for treatment, sometimes at an already-busy hospital emergency department. Could authorizing nurses to prescribe drugs for non-complex conditions make the Ontario health-care system more efficient and effective? The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) thinks so, and the Ontario government agrees. This month, Metroland Media was the only Toronto media outlet to report the Ontario government is preparing to amend the Nursing Act to authorize registered nurses to prescribe certain drugs for non-complex conditions and to communicate a diagnosis. If approved, the changes would also authorize nurse practitioners to prescribe controlled substances. "Increased access to health care, improved outcomes and a better patient experience - all are direct results on investments we’ve made and hard work done by nurses and others," Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins said in a statement to Metroland Media Toronto. RNAO has been lobbying for years to expand the practice scope of Ontario’s 96,000 registered nurses. Registered nurses bring a wealth of knowledge gained from years of experience in front-line patient care, and for many, from ongoing continuing education. A 2012 RNAO report concluded the medical knowledge of registered nurses (who have a four-year degree), and nurse practitioners (who have a degree plus postgraduate education) has not been fully utilized. As RNAO CEO Doris Grinspun said,"Now registered nurses and nurse practitioners can become a huge solution to health care access issues, not only for people, but for complications and system ineffectiveness." In Britain, nurses have been prescribing medication for 15 years, Grinspun noted. Alberta and Manitoba is moving toward developing a prescribing role for registered nurses. It makes sense for Ontario to do the same. Registered nurses on social media asked if increased responsibility and liability will be accompanied by a pay raise. Some nurse practitioners argue, since they already prescribe, why not focus on their scope of practice first? Prescribing medication is a serious responsibility. The Ontario government’s move to amending the legislation must be met with the education required to protect patient and nurses alike. Allowing nurses to use their wealth of knowledge could be just the prescription needed to benefit patients and the Ontario health-care system.

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An ALICE among Toronto’s payday lenders After nine years in Scarborough Village, Maranatha Auguste knows a lot of people who take payday loans, and she considers them "the best business ever." "It’s an addiction," says Auguste. "There’s people that go there every week." Friends and acquaintances returning to the cash shops - the bright red, yellow, or green storefronts now so common in Weston, Downsview and other parts of Toronto never get to use their own money. "By the time they get paid, they don’t have no money left," says Auguste. The province on Jan. 1 forced payday lenders to cut the maximum $21 interest they charged for a short-term $100-loan down

MIKE ADLER Edges of Toronto to $18. But imagine that interest piling up if you can’t pay the entire loan back, plus overdraft charges. That’s what payday lenders want. A personal support worker and mother of two, Auguste works whatever hours an agency gives her. For now, that’s two parttime jobs in a North York retirement home.

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A few years ago, she took a payday loan. "I was not making enough hours. I couldn’t meet the bills." Auguste borrowed $300. The lender charged her $45 in fees, and she still had to pay back $360, but did. Auguste now prefers to use her credit card when short of funds, but says some people don’t even have that. The payday industry describes two customer personalities, the ALICE, or Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed - in other words, the working poor - and the ARTI, Asset Rich, Temporarily Illiquid, who use the loans as "interim financing" for unexpected expenses. Auguste is an ALICE,

one of many. Her $11.25 minimum wage comes to $1,500 a month after taxes. Her husband, also working for an agency, gets $11.25 hourly at a food lab. "Our rent is already $1,200. What can we do to pay the rest of the (bills)?" she asks. For people offering you work, it’s a game, says Auguste. "While you work like a horse or a donkey," she adds, they’re happy to give you $11.25, "because the government says that’s what your work is worth." Payday lenders are just a symptom of something larger. Reach Mike Adler at madler@insidetoronto.com

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Eastern Ave eatery victim of rising rents Tommasso’s Trattoria slated to close end of month JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com A favourite of families and film crews, Tommasso’s Trattoria at 400 Eastern Ave., near McGee Street, will soon be serving up its last pizza, pasta, and Parmesan sandwich. The popular Italian eatery in Riverside, which has been at that location for eight years, is the latest victim of Toronto’s rapidly gentrifying east end and will be closing its doors at the end of March. "Unfortunately, this neighbourhood is changing too fast. Nothing is forever here," restaurateur Tommaso Conti said late last week. "We love the neighbour-

hood. We’ve been here a long time. We tried to make a deal." Conti said the building that houses their restaurant recently changed hands and the lease went up. The only way to make ends meet was to raise prices, which he wasn’t prepared to do. "It doesn’t fit in with the business I do," he said. Since news broke of Tommaso’s closing its doors, Conti and his wife/ co-owner Bambina Giannitti said scores of customers have come in to express their disappointment. "Everybody is mad. The movie business is mad," Conti said, adding he’s grateful for all of the good people in the area who have supported them over the years. "We’ve been in the neighbourhood for a long time. We’re sad to go." Giannitti added that

"we love this area." "Anyone who walks in here feels like part of the family. We’re a real family business." Unfortunately, the neighbourhood is in such high demand that it is becoming inaccessible, she added. "It’s a hot area right now," she said. "This is the last pocket downtown." The couple said they still plan on making a return to the neighbourhood, likely after the summer, if they can find a new space in the area to open up shop. In the meantime, customers are invited to visit them at their winery and restaurant, Villa Conti Oak Heights Estate Winery, up in Northumberland County, the region south of Rice Lake. A farewell celebration for Tommaso’s Trattoria will be held in the coming weeks.

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Tommaso Conti and Banbina Giannitti announced that they are closing their restaurant Tommaso’s Trattoria on Friday, March 31 after eight years serving customers in Leslieville.

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Coping with Grief and Loss WHEN: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen Street East, Toronto CONTACT: Joanne Gallagher, 416-778-5805, http:// eastendchc.on.ca/calendar Come to this workshop to learn about: the grief process, and healthy coping methods to deal with the losses we experience throughout our lives.

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Cirque du Soleil is making a return to the port lands this fall. The Montreal-based theatre company’s new touring show, Volta, will once again be pitching its tent near Cherry and Commissioners streets. The Toronto première of Volta, which tells the spellbinding story about the freedom to choose and the thrill of blazing your own trail, is set for Sept. 7.

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Free workshop of fruit tree care The Beach Community Edible Garden is hosting a free fruit tree care workshop on Sunday, March 19. Featuring Susan Poizner from Orchard People, the event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carter’s Landing, 1681 Lake Shore Blvd. E. at Woodbine Avenue. Up to 20 people will

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Ralph Thornton Centre hiring camp counsellors The Ralph Thornton Centre is hiring camp counsellors for its Summer 2017 Riverdale Action Centre Camp. Organizers of the free summer day camp for kids ages three to 12 are accepting resumes until Friday, March 24. The camp, which is run in co-operation with the RTC and Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, offers free spaces to local children from low-income families. It also provides a supportive environment for kids from LGBTQ families. Some of the activities offered include arts and crafts, games, sports, swimming lessons, computers, drama, cooking, day trips, and environmental activities. Visit www.ralphthornton.org for more details.

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floor, is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Focus on Gerrard, which also includes a series of photography walks which continue Saturday, March 18 and 25 at 1:30 p.m., is being produced in conjunction with the Myseum of Toronto’s annual Intersections Festival, which exhibits and showcases different perspectives of the city’s natural, cultural, and historic diversity. Registration is not required for the walks, which will all

start and end at the Riverdale Hub. The 6ix Clicks Collective is a group of Torontobased photographers/visual storytellers who document the places, people and spaces where community identities are visible. The group’s goal is to encourage visual storytelling through exhibitions, digital formats, and publications that highlight the members’ work as a group and as individuals. Visit www.RiverdaleGallery.ca for more information.

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role of Mina in the show. Pollack-Paris’ character is named Mina. "Ironically, Mina was my nickname growing up," she said during a recent interview. "I guess it was just meant to be." Pollack-Paris, who has lived near Dundas Street East and Broadview Avenue for 12 years, said she also shares many qualities with her character. "She is a performer and dancer, and is charismatic and outgoing," she said. "She’s going to bring some new energy and some dancing, of course." Pollack-Paris said she is really enjoying the role of Mina - an "all-around funny girl" who is also very sweet. The second season of

The Stanley Dynamic, which was filmed last summer, premièred on YTV on Feb. 27. It airs weeknights at 6 p.m. Pollack-Paris, who first started dancing when she was just two years old, was only eight when she received a full scholarship to Interplay School of Dance. There, she trained in hip hop, jazz, Irish, ballet and modern dance. The following year, she auditioned and was offered a spot on the Raptors Dance Pack. Her professional dance career has included working with Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, Big Sean, Kesia Chante, Aleesia and Danny Fernandes. Pollack-Paris has also been a contestant on Season 1 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. She

also played the role of Tiffany on The Next Step for three seasons and has done guest appearances on Suicide Squad, Degrassi: The Next Generation and Glee. Performing in the Super Bowl alongside Lady Gaga was a definite career highlight. "It was super nerveracking. It was such a great platform," said Pollack-Paris, who was also a dancer in Lady Gaga’s last tour, Art Rave. For the last four years, Pollack-Paris has also run her own dance academy for women called The Girls Club. "Right now I’m focusing on my dance academy, but moving forward I’m open and ready for anything that comes my way," she said.

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Arie Nerman noted for his community involvement JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com One of the Beach neighbourhood’s most beloved residents, Arie Nerman, has died. Known for his community involvement, notably his role as the co-founder of the Beach Interfaith outreach committee, Nerman died on Thursday, Feb. 16. He was 81. Local historian Gene Domagala called Nerman a good friend for more than four decades. "He was a great force, one of the great Beachers," Domagala said who worked with Nerman on countless local initiatives. "Arie was a very gentle person and he had a good sense of humour." Nerman, who was the 2005 Beach Citizen of the Year and a recipient of a 2013 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, was instrumental in the efforts to restore and revitalize the struggling Beach Hebrew Institute on Kenilworth Avenue. "Arie is the one who built the synagogue from the ground up,"

Domagala said of Nerman, who served as the president of the Beach shul for more than 25 years. "He was very, very dedicated and a very spiritual person." Because of Nerman’s efforts, the synagogue was designated a historical site in June, 1982. The social hall at the Beach Hebrew Institute was also renamed in his honour. "Arie is one of the main reasons why the shul is around and alive today," said shul president Tom Klein, adding he’ll always remember Nerman as a nonjudgmental person who respected all faiths. "He was an effective leader. He kept the peace and maintained good relations with the wider community." Klein, who first met Nerman in the early 1990s, said he didn’t know just how multifaceted Nerman was until learning about the different aspects of his life, especially his work in fashion advertising, during his funeral service. "He was definitely an interesting character," he said.

A unique character is also how Nerman’s niece Lisa described her dear uncle, whom she viewed as a second father and a second grandfather to her son, Simcha. "Everyone looked forward to his visits," she said of her fashion-forward uncle. "He was always very happy and positive. He’s very missed." Nerman, who will be hosting a Friday evening Shabbat dinner in her uncle’s honour in a few week’s time, said he was someone who had the "gift of gab" and a big picture guy who could mobilize people, especially in his beloved Beach community. "My uncle was the heart and soul of the Jewish community in the Beach. The Beach Interfaith program was also very, very important to him," she shared. "He really did shape the Beach. He did wonderful things for that community." Nerman also said her uncle enjoyed working with young people. He also loved giving back to causes and organizations he believed in like The 519 Communi-

Arie Nerman at the Beach hebrew Institue in May 2009. Submitted photo

ty Centre and Covenant House. Ward 32 Coun. Mary-Margaret McMahon called Nerman the "gentlest of souls. "He was such salt of the earth . a lovely, lovely man," she said late last week. "Arie was an all around great guy, well loved, and he’ll be sorely missed." Nerman, who was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and lived in Edmonton, London, England,

and Montreal before settling in Toronto in the mid 1970s, is predeceased by his life partner Ian McKenzie. A loving uncle, greatuncle and great-great uncle, he leaves behind his brother Oscar and sister-in-law Shirley. Memorial donations may be made to the Arnold (Arie) Nerman Memorial Fund c/o the Benjamin Foundation. Visit www.benjamin.ca or call 416780-0324 for more information.

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