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Nellie’s shelter received a muchneeded “car-full” of personal care items for the women who call the shelter home. Shampoo, conditioner, hair spray and other items were donated by audience members of CBC’s Steven and Chris Show, in partnership of the Etobicoke-based not-for-profit WomenAide, which provides ‘goods-in-kind’ to women’s abuse centres. Wendy Sung-Aad, the development manager at Nellie’s, said the “significant” donation of full-sized creams and lotions, toothpaste and deodorant, among other things, is much appreciated by the shelter and the people who can live there up to seven months. “A lot of what we get is sample-sized stuff. WomenAide provides whole bottles. You can imagine they (women) love that.” For the third year, show hosts Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman join forces with WomenAide founder Tracey Cairns. “How it works is that women flock to that show; they’re like magnets – they love those guys. So whenever they book their >>>donations, page 18

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SPRING CLEANING: Becca and Nate Mills help clean up litter Sunday afternoon during the Toronto Beaches Dog Association’s Beachy Clean Day.

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Former Beacher part of nearly successful mission to row across the Atlantic Ocean NORM NELSON nnelson@insidetoronto.com

o how does one top a nearly successful attempt to paddle a rowboat across the Atlantic Ocean? For Markus Pukonen, who grew up in the Beach, not far from the shores of Lake Ontario, the answer is easy. “I think we, potentially, will be rowing across the Pacific in a year or two,” he said in a phone interview from San Juan, Puerto Rico. A former student at both Balmy Beach Public School and then Malvern Collegiate, Pukonen and his fellow crew members were plucked out of the ocean by the massive cargo ship Heijin, which dropped them off in Puerto Rico, about 645 kilometres away from where they capsized. It was not a scenario Pukonen, who now lives in Tofino, B.C., on Vancouver Island, would have envisioned growing up in the Beach where his athletic pursuits were, to say the least, more traditional. ‘Triple crown’ For instance, he recalled, in his Grade 6 year at Balmy Beach P.S., winning the triple crown – “we were city champions in volleyball, baseball and hockey.” Lacrosse, though, was probably “the sport I played the most growing up. I played eight years, I think, for the Toronto Beaches Lacrosse Club and we won a few provincial championships.” About the only sport he didn’t try growing up was paddling, which is ironic, given the nearby canoe club based out of the Balmy Beach Club. “I actually worked there (the Balmy Beach Club) for a brief couple of weeks. I grew up right up the street on Silver Birch (Avenue),” he said. But there he was April 7, capsized in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Well, not quite the middle. The four crew members had set out to travel the 6,700 kilometres from Dakar, Senegal, the westernmost city on the African mainland, to Miami. They were doing it through a small Seattle-based non-profit adventure and environmental organization called OAR (Ocean, Adventure, Rowing, Education) Northwest, and sponsored by the Canadian Wildlife Federation. While their rowboat, called the

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Markus Pukonen (standing), who was born and raised in the Beach, takes a self-portrait of himself and some crew members on their way across the Atlantic Ocean in a state-of-the-art rowboat. All four crew members were rescued when their small vessel capsized after they had completed more than three-quarters of their journey from Dakar to Miami.

James Robert Hanssen (JRH), was state-of-the-art, it was still small – about 29 feet long and six-feet wide. The rowing was done in the back, by two rowers at a time, while the front did feature a small enclosed cabin-like compartment in which the other non-rowing pair could sleep or rest. Strategically crammed, it also held all the crucial equipment needed to complete their trip, such as desalination equipment for fresh water and vital communications equipment, as well their scientific research equipment. Throughout the journey they sent reams of scientific data to their university partners and also took on the role as educators through blogs and live-feeds to classrooms back on the mainland, from elementary to post secondary. They had departed Jan. 21 and after 73 days of non-stop rowing, which they accomplished by taking shifts, had travelled more than 5,300 kilometres – or about 77 per cent of the way to Miami – when the boat capsized.

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“We were expecting about two more weeks to Miami,” said Pukonen, adding it was taking longer than expected because the expected weather and ocean conditions “were not coming through.” The rogue wave that flipped them, he explained, was not even the biggest they had encountered, but it caught them not only with their cabin hatch door open but also at such an angle that it sucked in the maximum amount of water. “I think it was about five hours after the incident that the first (U.S. Coast Guard) plane flew over our head (and) about six or seven hours before that first ship came so we capsized at 6:30 a.m. in the morning and we were on the boat at just

about 6-6:30 p.m.” The crew included another Canadian, Adam Kreek, who had earned a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with Canada’s eight-member rowing team. It also included two Americans – Patrick Fleming and Jordan Hanssen. “I was the least experienced rower on the team,” Pukonen said. “The captain of the team, Jordan, had already rowed across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to England.” Pukonen, though, was no stranger to water. He and two of the other crew members had practiced for the ocean crossing last spring with a successful 20-day circumnavigation of Vancouver Island. Three years ago, in April 2010, Pukonen became the first person to stand-up paddleboard the 55 kilometres across the Georgia Strait – from Vancouver to Nanaimo – which he accomplished in 10 hours. And although he didn’t row as a kid, he did sail. “My Dad had a few sailboats so I grew up sailing quite a bit,”

His mother died when he was five years old and his father, Erkki Pukonen, a longtime member of Toronto’s Royal Canadian Yacht Club, died Feb. 28, 2009 at 65 years of age. He was a star running back for the University of Toronto Blues and enjoyed a brief stint with the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. For his final farewell, Markus and an uncle carved a miniature ‘Viking Ship’, and family members filled it with a few items “to keep Erkki happy in the next world (and) launched it into the lake, then set it ablaze – at the foot of Silver Birch Avenue,” according to a blogsite set up during his father’s struggle with cancer. “It’s actually where I got the inspiration to start doing this sort of thing was when my dad got diagnosed with leukemia,” said Pukonen, in the phone interview. “I looked at my life and thought what would I do if I knew I was going to be dead in two weeks or six months? And what I came up with was this desire to go around the world. It has been my dream now for a couple of years.” That goal, he elaborated in the interview, is not just a circumnavigation of the planet, but one that is “human powered”. Raising awareness “All of these expeditions have had one goal in mind, raising support and awareness for small grassroots environmental organizations and that’s why I got in contact with OAR Northwest,” he said. This week, Pukonen and his fellow crew members were concentrating on getting back to their ocean rowboat – to salvage it. Not only were they seeking to salvage the valuable scientific data but also the hours of video and photos on the computer hard drives that Pukonen – a filmmaker – intends to turn into a documentary. They had spotted their abandoned vessel from overhead aircraft and were in the process of trying to work out both the logistics of the recovery operation and the funding, which they kicked off through the Indiegogo crowd-funding website. Their goal is $50,000. To help them, visit http://bit.ly/XGdwIR Learn more about former Beach resident Markus Pukonen and his crew’s mission across the Atlantic Ocean by visiting www.cwf-fcf.org

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First, he allotted only one day for public deputations on the controversial report by city manager Joe Pennachetti on the pros and cons of building a casino in Toronto. Second, Monday marked another attempt to stifle debate with Ford limiting deputations to three minutes from the customary five. This is not the time to limit discussion on a topic of such great importance to Torontonians. Deciding to build a casino in Toronto is not a NIMBY issue, not solely an economic issue and not just a societal issue. It is all of these, and limiting debate is a bad play on the part of the mayor and his executive committee. The very tenet of Pennachetti’s report is to weigh the pros and cons of building a casino in the city. A casino will not solve the city’s ills, but limiting deputations will never highlight the pros or the cons. With more than 200 people registered to speak, it’s apparour view ent Torontonians have something to say. Public should Ford has limited debate on issues before – the servicebe heard on cuts deputations from 2011 important issue were cut to two minutes per deputation. Issues that attract an increase in public interest need more debate – not less. To lessen presentation time is also to lessen a speaker’s ability to state their case – whatever that may be. And on a contentious issue like this – however painful it may be to those listening – it’s even more important for those making deputations to have the ability to state their case. Many speakers were against a casino in the downtown core. But there were also voices who support a casino – like representatives from Woodbine racetrack, who are open to expanding their facilities in north Etobicoke. Unfortunately, a location downtown – Exhibition Place or the Metro Toronto Convention Centre – seems ideal for those willing to build a casino. Councillors and the mayor were elected to do the will of the people. Unfortunately, this is not what’s happening here. It appears those in North York, Etobicoke, Scarborough and areas north of Bloor Street don’t mind building a casino in downtown Toronto – they are more the mayor’s base than those in the core. It’s unfortunate this debate is another failed attempt by the Ford administration to hear from the public on a topic that has polarized the city.

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Paying the price for underfunding transit Panda bear The Toronto Region Board of Trade weighed in, and then came Metrolinx. Next week, councillors will begin to talk about a made-in-Toronto plan to raise the tens of billions of dollars it will take to cover the costs of public transit expansion. Both the business group and the provincial transit agency have proposed a range of revenue tools as they’re called, for public transit. Toronto’s recommendations are narrower. For the first wave of Big Move transit expansion plans, city staff are recommending four possible ways to pay for transit: dedicated development charges, an additional fuel tax, parking levies and sales tax. The politically dicier options of road tolls and a vehicle registration tax reintroduction would show up in later years. Reaction from Mayor Rob Ford was swift and unequivocal following Tuesday’s release of the recommendations. He wouldn’t support any

david nickle the city of them. Public works and infrastructure committee chair Denzil Minnan-Wong came up with a similar, and on-thesurface-of-it more nuanced position: he told reporters the public should know how much they’re paying for public transit expansion per family, and government should tidy up the way it finances big infrastructure projects, before anyone considers charging any more taxes for anything. On the other side of the political spectrum, ParkdaleHigh Park Councillor and Ford critic Gord Perks bemoaned the fact the recommendations excluded income taxes, which are more progressive than the pay-as-you-go options like road tolls and fuel taxes. At least Perks has made it clear he’ll support the measures in the end. That’s something the mayor

and the guy who heads the committee in charge of the roads haven’t indicated. To sum it up: This, Toronto, is why we can’t have nice things. The reality is that for some time now, things haven’t been very nice at all when it comes to getting around the city. Gridlock on the roads is paralyzing; public transit, particularly the subway system, is suffocatingly overcrowded; and the reason for this is simply that it is all underfunded, and has been for decades. Or to put it less kindly: we have been underfunding it for decades. We elected politicians on the promise of reduced and frozen taxes and the elimination of small fees and charges, on the willfully-ignorant assumption we might maintain or even increase the services we need and want. Collectively, we have been fools.

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Woodbine station construction open house WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Danforth Mennonite Church, 2174 Danforth Ave. The TTC will be making upgrades to Woodbine station this year and wants to hear your suggestions on how to help reduce construction impacts in your community.

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Earth Day cleanups Join one of the following cleanups - April 19, Kingston Road Clean Up with Pegasus, Kingston Road Village Business Association, 10:30 a.m. at 931 Kingston Rd.; April 20, Danforth East Cleanup at 2 p.m. at East Lynn Park, 1949 Danforth Ave., and bring gloves; April 20, Lower Gerrard Avenue Clean Up at 10 a.m. at Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street; April 21, Upper Gerrard Avenue Clean Up at 11 a.m. at the top of Fairmount Park, 1757 Gerrard St. E. My Toxic Baby - movie screening

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Beach Hill MAN-Date WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Naval Club of Canada, 1910 Gerrard St. E. CONTACT: Steve Crane, stephencrane7@gmail.com COST: Free Beach men are invited to a MAN-date April 30. The Beach Hill (Neighbourhood Association’s, BHNA) Guys Night is open to all men (members or not). It continues the last Tuesday of every month.

Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting www.beachmirror.com. Read weeks of listings from your neighbourhood as well as events from across Toronto. with documentary filmmaker WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Roden Public School, 151 Hiawatha Rd. Equinox Holistic Alternative School hosts a screening of My Toxic Baby with the documentary filmmaker Min Sook. Admission is PWYC with suggested amount of $5. There will also be eco-friendly raffle baskets and light refreshments available for purchase. Funds raised for this event will go to the Equinox school for council initiatives.

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Earth Day eco-fair WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Kew Beach Public School, 101 Kippendavie Ave.

Join East End neighbours for a community fair centered around going green with information tables, displays, films, workshops and speakers. Fiction Writing Workshop with Sharon A. Crawford WHEN: 11 a.m. to noon WHERE: Gerrard/Ashdale Library, 1432 Gerrard St. E. CONTACT: Gail Ferguson, 416-393-7717 In this interactive presentation to the Ashdale Writers’ Group, Sharon A. Crawford will discuss plots, characters and point of view in writing fiction and read from her mystery short story collection Beyond the Tripping Point.

Cherry Beach Clean Up WHEN: 11 a.m. to noon WHERE: Cherry Beach, 275 Unwin Ave. Help clean up Cherry Beach. Bags and gloves are provided. First annual Leslie Grove Park clean up WHEN: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Leslie Grove Park, 1158 Queen St. E. You’re invited to the first annual Leslie Grove Park Clean Up, at the corner of Queen and Jones. Rain or shine. Compost, hot drinks and treats will be available. Bring your own equipment.

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Clean-up day WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Fairmount Park, 1757 Gerrard St. E. Join the Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association (BHNA) ‘Community Clean Up’ Day. Bring gloves and they will provide everything else you need. Meet on Gerrard at the top of the Williamson Park Ravine, opposite Fairmount Park.

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Antiques Roadshow WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. Community Centre 55 hosts an Antiques Roadshow. What are your valuables worth? Cost, $5 per item. Nutritionist in the House WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. CONTACT: Evonne, 416-691-1113, ext. 222 to book your half-hour appointment COST: Free Community Centre 55 presents Sheila Ream, a certified nutritionist (by appointment only).

w Wednesday, April 24

Ward 30 Bike Summit WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: South Riverdale Community Health Centre, 955 Queen St. E. CONTACT: pyoung@srchc.com COST: Free Hear from bike advocates, Councillor Paula Fletcher and City of Toronto cycling planner Christina Bouchard.

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Residents of Bain, Blake, Boultbee come together for healthy community The Residents of Bain, Blake, Boultbee (ROBBB) hosted their first event Sunday to make their neighbourhood a healthy one. About 150 people attended the event at the Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre on Blake Street, which featured Toronto Argos Matthew Black and the Grey Cup. It also featured residents coming together to pool

resources, said Karen Paul, chair of ROBBB. Photographer John DiCostanzo and students from Subway Academy I, a local alternative Toronto D i s t r i c t S c h o o l B o a rd high school, took photos and printed them during the event, while Michael Williams, manager of Staples at Gerrard Square, donated the photo paper and ink. “Other local businesses

donated pizza and coffee and water. And there were lots of cupcakes, baked by the residents. Nadine Wilson, a young mom and someone who grew up in Blake/Boultbee, created balloon animals, while her mom, Betty Ann Wise, helped people plant seedlings in cups. Betty also manages the garden plots,” wrote Paul in an email to the Mirror. Paul said she was happy about how many residents

and businesses wanted to join the first event. The event was in response to the wrap-up of Toronto Police Service’s (TPS) Neighourhood Safety Project. The 15-week program, a continuation of the TPS’ Summer Safety Project, kicked off Oct. 15 and wrapped up Jan. 27. Each police division was tasked with examining its needs and coming up with a tailor-made plan that best served the needs of its residents, said Const. Rob McDonald of 55 Division’s community response unit earlier this year. “Everybody is doing it a little differently,” he said, explaining that in 55 Division, two teams each consisting of four constables and a sergeant were assigned to patrol the Blake-Boultbee and Rivertowne areas nightly with the aim of eradicating violent crime and its causes. While ROBBB was formed in response to safety aspects in the community, Paul said the idea of the group is to create a healthy community. “If neighbours know one another and are working together to realize shared ideas, values and goals, then individuals are more likely to have a sense of pride in their community and be willing to

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speak up for the preservation of health and safety within the community,” Paul wrote. Positive impact And the event, the first for ROBBB, is a great start, said Paul, who said she is excited to see what the group can do. “It’s a great neighbourhood to live. There are a lot of people living in the complex and there is a sub-culture that exists everywhere. “How does the aboveground stuff (events, people sharing ideas, values and

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Casino lands support DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee has voted 9-4 to go for a casino in downtown Toronto, and expanded gaming at the Woodbine racetrack in north Etobicoke. The vote came Tuesday after a two-day meeting, which heard from more than 100 members of the public, and showed a significant rift in the mayor’s inner circle on the issue. Four executive committee members voted no to opening the door to casino gambling in the city’s downtown: public works committee chair Denzil Minnan-Wong; Councillor Jaye Robinson; planning and growth management committee chair Peter Milczyn; and government management committee chair Paul Ainslie. Ford urged his committee to support the plan, dismissing reports from the city’s Medical Officer of Health and others pointing to a suite of social problems a casino might bring to the city, including an increase in gambling addiction. “I just don’t buy these arguments – they don’t exist,” Ford said. “They might as well ban food for fat guys like me. We need the jobs – we need the convention centre. People need to have self control.” Ford maintained the plan put forward by City Manager Joe Pennachetti was a good one for Toronto.

Pennachetti estimated a downtown casino would create 10,000 jobs and b ring in $141 million in revenue a year if province agreed to its hosting fee. The committee eventually endorsed the expansion of gaming at Woodbine as well as the downtown location. Amendments The committee also endorsed a number of amendments. • Talking with the province about merging Exhibition Place with Ontario Place into a single parcel of land. • Ensuring any proponent provide a minimum of 813,000 square feet of exhibition space and 234,000 square feet of meeting and ballroom space, and that it should support the CNE should it be located at Exhibition Place. The committee did not approve an amendment to formally exclude the port lands from the list of available sites for a downtown casino, although the report itself strongly recommends against that location.

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funding poll results wTransit Residents may slowly be warming toward supporting new transit funding, according to a poll commissioned by the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance. A total of 43 per cent of respondents support investing more in transit compared to 39 per cent who want current funding levels to stay the same. Also, 71 per cent of the 1,491 respondents polled by Forum Research between March 28 and April 3 also say they are “fed up” with traffic congestion, while 39 per cent think residents should contribute more to regional transit costs. GO PILOTS access wwireless

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