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Cirque du Soleil raises ‘big top’ for new show JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Cirque du Soleil has returned to the port lands for the fifth time to present its newest production Kurios – Cabinet of curiosities.

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recently gathered at Cherry and Commissioners streets to raise the iconic blue-and-yellow big top, which is supported by four 25-metre tall masts and measures 51 metres in diameter.

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“Within five minutes everything will be up.”

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Teacher turns pet hedgehog into children’s book character JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetontro.com He’s quite the local celebrity and he doesn’t even know it!

Henley the Hedgehog, who divides his time between his owner’s home in the Norwood Park area and the nook of a tree in Kew Gardens Park, is the star of a series of children’s books written, designed and self-published by 20-year Upper Beach resident Sharon Douris.

A local elementary school teacher, Douris enjoys writing and taking photos in her free time. She received the prickly and equally cuddly creature as a gift from her husband Nick Robins in the spring of 2012.

“I was joking around and said I wanted a pet but I can’t have any because of my allergies,” Douris said during a recent interview at her charming home.

“Hedgehogs are kind of like a mix between a cat and a dog. (Henley) puffs and barks, if he’s upset, and he sleeps all day and night like a cat.”

Named in honour of

famous British regatta town Henley-on-Thames, Douris said her pint-sized pet enjoys hanging out by bushes in the front yard of their Upper Beach home and occasionally digging in the garden.

“I never get tired of looking at him. He’s so cute,” said Douris, who also loves taking photographs of her little family member.

By the fall of 2012, she had amassed more than enough images to put together her first children’s book, Henley Falls into a Very Big Hole.

“I created a book for my classroom and read it then brought Henley in. It was like bringing a character to life,” said Douris, who uses a cute, little voice when he visits and “speaks” on Henley’s behalf to the students at her school.

“The other teachers of Grade 4-and-under classes got wind of the story and shared the book with their class and then Henley came to visit.”

Douris said Henley the Hedgehog has been a great way to inspire her students to get excited about reading and writing.

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Above, Norwood Park area resident Sharon Douris has created a trilogy of children’s books about her pet Henley the Hedgehog. Above right, Henley Looks for a Rain Barrel is the second book in the series.

“That’s what really started all of this,” she said.

“Henley has helped create a positive environment in my special education class. Kids are eager to learn, come to read and visit Henley.”

In the spring of 2013, Douris put together her second book, Henley Looks for a Rain Barrel.

In this edition, Henley meets Stella, a skittish, stray cat who has “adopted” Douris and Robins as his family.

Douris’ third book, Henley Meets the Japanese Koi, was published in the summer/ fall of 2013.

“It touches on adoption and has cross-cultural experiences,” she said.

While assembling the storyline for this book, Douris scouted and located a tree in the Beach that had a little hollow and could be the perfect location for Henley’s winter home.

“We found this tree in Kew Gardens that had a nook and my husband, who is a contractor, made a little door,” said

Douris, adding the local tree with the little door is bringing out the kid in many people in the neighbourhood.

Some people have even left little things like a mini recycling bin and garbage can, a watering can, a broom and even tiny shoes outside “Henley’s Winter Home” for children to enjoy and play with.

“Everybody is taking care of the door. It’s kind of brought people together,” she said.

“It’s just kind of a little bit of sunshine in your day.”

It’s no surprise Douris’ Henley the Hedgehog books, which are ideal for reading by students in Grades 2 to 4, have garnered quite the following.

Children and adults from across Canada, the United States and even abroad have been reading them.

For now, Douris said three Henley the Hedgehog books are enough but said she’s open to the possibility of working with a book publisher to keep the series going.

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festival of South Asia celebrating the culture and cuisine of South Asia Costumes and colour: Left, Prisha Dalvi prepares for her performance on the main stage Sunday afternoon during the Festival of South Asia held in the Gerrard India Bazaar district. Below, Stanley Dalvanit examines a traditional Indian vehicle. Right, Joshua Donaldson works on his art piece being displayed at the festival.

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n this week’s papers and online (http://bit. ly/1pCC7MZ), we take a look at nine key municipal ward races to watch this municipal election year, but truth be told every ward across the city is an important one to watch.

There are ward races with high-profile name recognition (Michael Ford, nephew of mayor Rob and councillor Doug, in Ward 2), some with no incumbent (Ward 20 and 39 with the departures of Adam Vaughan and Mike Del Grande, respectively) and then there are rematches (like in York South-Weston’s Ward 12, for example).

Regardless of whether you live in one of these onesto-watch wards, it is the responour view sibility of every Torontonian to make their wards the most imporKeep a close tant ward to watch leading up to day, Oct. 27. eye on your vote Although candidates have been at it since Jan. 2, the last day to file local race nomination papers is Sept. 11, at which time the races really begin.

And for those few weeks leading up to election day, it is the responsibility of every Torontonian to ask their local candidates important questions about themselves, and what they plan to do for the ward. Because, after all, it’s what happens in your ward that impacts you the most every single day.

Transit, development, safety, green space, visioning studies, the list of issues that could potentially impact one or every ward across the city are many. But what’s key to your neighbourhood, your ward may not be the same as the ward next door. That’s why it’s important to not be too distracted by what’s happening elsewhere in this municipal race. Keep your eye on the local prize.

The race to become mayor is always the hot-button topic, and the one that gets more play in the papers, but the mayor is only one vote on city council – no different than your local councillor. The administration’s vision may come from the mayor, but when it comes to voting, each councillor’s vote counts.

Councillors will fight for what is good for their ward; they will raise issues the city needs to hear; and they should speak on behalf of their constituents. Make sure they do, and that you keep them accountable after they take office.

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Pennachetti operated through turbulence

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ix years ago, Joseph Pennachetti came to the job of Toronto city manager abruptly and definitively.

David Miller, mayor at the time, stepped out of his office to talk to reporters about the departure of Pennachetti’s predecessor, Shirley Hoy. Scarcely after thanking Hoy for her service, Miller announced that Pennachetti – Toronto’s chief financial officer – would be Hoy’s replacement.

There were some formalities to be observed.

For one, Toronto Council had to vote on the matter.

But Miller said that council would do so, and, speaking as a mayor at the height of his influence, he was right. Pennachetti stepped into the city’s top job easily, in a smooth transition in the middle of a term, with a mayor who had confidence in him.

Pennachetti ran a

david nickle the city smooth bureaucracy even through the somewhat rougher transition to a very different mayor in Rob Ford, and the tumultuous years of his term as mayor – through a time when it was unclear that there was anyone in charge politically.

It’s hard to imagine another bureaucrat being able to manage something like that as gracefully as Pennachetti – which is why the timing of his departure, to fall between the Oct. 27 municipal election and the convening of the new council – is such a gift.

Deciding who the new city manager is will, as a result, be among the first orders of business for the 2014-2018 council and mayor.

As such, it will give

council and the mayor in particular, the opportunity to choose a city manager who will mesh well with the political mandate that Torontonians will have granted. a lot to ask It’s a lot to ask of a new council, which will have a number of greenhorn councillors blinking in the light and possibly a new mayor who’s never done this kind of thing before.

But a sympatico city manager will be essential for the job ahead. Because it’s going to be a tough job, one way or another.

At the end of this year’s budget deliberations, Pennachetti warned council that in coming years it will have little choice but to raise property taxes at rates higher than the rate of inflation.

Pennachetti said the bureaucracy has cut as much as it can without

affecting core services.

Tax increases or other new sources of revenue are going to be the rule, to keep the city functioning.

There will be more pressures as well. At some point, the real estate market in Toronto is going to slip, and when that happens, the city’s lucrative land transfer tax is going to start to dry up.

If certain mayoral candidates prevail, taxpayers will also have to finance a costly subway through annual property tax levies.

Council will be responsible for all this. They will need a bureaucrat that understands their mandate, understands city finance and gets the value of public service.

And as Pennachetti will be otherwise occupied, the sooner they find a replacement the better.

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throughout its $1.2 billion redevelopment process, which has resulted in the creation of a beautiful, green campus with a new, environmentally-certified hospital that uses 30 per cent less energy and recovers half of the reduced amount of water it uses.

Calling it a new era for the local hospital, Walsh gave a brief rundown of the spacious, 680,000-square-foot, 10-storey hospital building, which patients and healthcare professionals started occupying in April 2013.

She also pointed to the repurposing of the Old Don Jail into Bridgepoint Active Healthcare’s new administrative building and research facility.

“We’ve kept the exterior form, but we’ve also kept the very important architectural features. The space honours the history of the Old Don without the penal feeling,” Walsh said, adding the

After five and half years of intense construction, the revitalized Bridgepoint Active Healthcare campus at Gerrard Street East and Broadview Avenue in Riverdale is finally starting to take shape.

“I hope you’ll feel the campus is as welcoming to you as our patients feel it is today,” Marian Walsh, Bridgepoint Active Healthcare’s president and CEO, told the approximately 40 residents and stakeholders who attended a recent community update event at the local hospital for patients with complex, chronic disease and disability.

“I think we’ve really changed the landscape quite a bit.”

Walsh said Bridgepoint is proud of its track record of involving the community

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new Bridgepoint Hospital also aims to make a positive contribution to public architecture in Toronto.

Walsh also gave an update on the 462-bed hospital’s new main entryway off Broadview Avenue, which is expected to open in roughly three month’s time.

Workers are currently busy planting trees, shrubs and other greenery, and installing an interlocking brick roadway.

She also brought the community up to date on Bridgepoint Active Healthcare’s plan to amalgamate with Mount Sinai Hospital.

“Now that this great amenity is built, the next

step is how to maximize its use across the healthcare system,” Walsh said of the merger between the two hospitals, which was announced in early May. “The reason for doing this is so that we can get care better organized for patients. We want the creation of a single line of care for our most complex patients.”

Walsh said the merger is also an opportunity to share resources with Mount Sinai Hospital.

“We want these specialists to come over here and follow patients through their course of care,” she explained, adding one of the big goals for the merger is prevention; to reach people before the onset of complex, chronic illnesses.

Bridgepoint and Mount Sinai are currently working together on a research project focusing on how to provide better care together, but

Walsh assured the Riverdale hospital would maintain its own identity. “ We w i l l r e m a i n Bridgepoint. They will remain Mount Sinai, but we will use the complementary skills that each of us has to provide better patient care there and better care here,” she said, noting the merger still requires approval from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

“We’ve been through a lot over these last 15 years from the government saying we should close (the hospital) to this,” Walsh beamed, moments before those in attendance took a short tour of the new hospital and administrative building.

“It’s been a big community effort and I hope Bridgepoint will be here for the next 160 years.”

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Spierkel has a team of about 100 local staff members and 50 or so technicians and support staff members to help him accomplish that goal.

Over the course of five days, the crew set up the kitchen, the concessions tent, the front of site, box office, most of the bleachers, the stage and set and the artistic tent, where the wardrobe area is located as well as the dressing rooms, the rehearsal and areas for the artists to train, warm up and get ready for the show.

Starting Monday, the site was mostly for the show’s artists to return from their

Workers raise Cirque du Soleil’s ‘grand chapiteau’ last Thursday.

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w Sunday, Aug. 31

Park Yoga in Jonathan Ashbridge Park WHEN: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Jonathan Ashbridge Park, 20 Woodward Ave. CONTACT: Trixie, 416466-8152 COST: donation Fees are donation based with a portion of all proceeds going to support Nellie’s Shelter. Classes are weather permitting and the plan is to continue until the fall equinox Sept. 21. For updates, “LIKE” Park Yoga Toronto on facebook.

w Tuesday, Sept. 16

Beach Garden Society WHEN: 7:15 to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Adam Beck Community Centre, 79 Lawlor Ave. CONTACT: Marcha Armstrong, 416-698-8298, www.beachgs.ca COST: Free Meeting and Flower Show.

w Thursday, Sept. 18

Shawn Micallef Author Reading WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Jones Library, 118 Jones Ave. CONTACT: Cathy, 416-3937715, cmoran@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Toronto author Shawn

Micallef will read from his new book ‘The Trouble with Brunch’ and answer questions.

w Friday, Sept. 19

Art in the Beach WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Beaches United Church, 140 Wineva Ave CONTACT: info@BeachGuildofFineArt. com COST: Free The Beach Guild of Fine Art’s 20th annual Fall Show and Sale has moved inland and is now called Art in The Beach. The show features paintings by more than 40 of the guild artists. Free admission, lucky draw and gift boutique. Opening reception Friday; Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.BeachGuildOfFineArt. com

w Saturday, Sept.20 Applicious: The Core of the Community WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Jonathan Ashbridge Park, 20 Woodward Ave. CONTACT: Susan Fletcher, 416-461-8143, www.Applicious.ca COST: Free The festival will offer

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calendar something for everyone with apple-themed games, facepainting, bouncy castles, contests, entertainment, refreshments, local information and more. In addition, Applicious will showcase this neighbourhood’s artists, artisans, crafters and makers with an Arts and Crafts Marketplace. Toronto Animal Services will bring its ‘Chip Truck’ to offer microchips for our four-footed friends. Wear red for a free activity ticket.

w Sunday, Sept. 21

Wheelchair Relay Challenge WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Monarch Park Stadium, behind Monarch Park Collegiate, 1 Hanson St. Spinal Cord Injury Ontario challenges you to participate in the Wheelchair Relay Challenge.

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Province gives funding to four non-profit agencies in the east end Four non-profit agencies from the city’s east end have received nearly $200,000 in provincial funding for repairs and upgrades to their facilities.

T h e Wo o d Gre e n Re d Door Family Shelter is set to receive more than $55,000 for structural upgrades and fire safety compliance, while The YMCA of Greater Toronto has also been selected to receive $20,000 for building repairs

and new boilers at its Dawes Road facility.

Both of these facilities offer shelter and support to parents and children experiencing domestic violence.

Emergency women’s shelters across Ontario serve approximately 12,000 women and close to 8,000 children annually.

Community Living Toronto is also set to receive $100,000 for exterior repairs

and improvements, while Operation Springboard will get $15,000 for sewer line replacement and repairs.

Both of these local agencies help people with developmental disabilities lead active, fulfilling lives and provide support for their families.

Approximately 18,000 Ontarians with a developmental disability receive residential supports in their

community.

This $190,808 funding infusion is part of the Ontario government’s plan to build the province through longterm investments in people and infrastructure. ‘helping community’ “Helping community agencies pay for repairs and renovations means they can focus more time on help-

ing people and less effort on finding the funds they need to keep their buildings in good condition,” said Dr. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Community and Social Ser vices, in an Aug. 25 release.

In the same release, Beaches-East York MPP Arthur Potts said supporting social service agencies is an investment in the people, families and local

economy.

“These investments help maintain a strong system of supports and services for families in our community who need them. These organizations are helping build a stronger Ontario, and our government is proud to help them meet their capital needs, so they can invest in people,” Potts said.

- Joanna Lavoie

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Understand the changing needs of seniors Services for seniors offered through Toronto Central CCAC As the population ages, the needs of those entering their senior years change. Between additional healthcare concerns and day-to-day support, older Canadians require a range of services not previously needed, even a few years before. With more frequent health-related appointments and in some cases, hospital visits, it’s important that those in their advanced years have access to the care and support they need to live their lives comfortably and with dignity.

Some areas of assistance required by seniors include: • Personal Support – Includes access to assistance with meal preparation, grocery shopping and general day-to-day needs • Home Care – Includes occupational therapy and rehabilitation, general nursing care • Community Supports – Meal delivery, pharmacy support, transportation assistance For the elderly, the thought of seeking out and finding these various services may seem daunting, with many unsure of where to start. Some may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of researching then connecting with the appropriate agencies for the support that they may require Fortunately, there are options that allow seniors to access the

specific assistance and support they need. Through the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), seniors can access help to live independently in their communities, through home care and referral to specific local programs and services.

A call to the main number at (416) 506-9888, connects people with knowledgeable staff who can start the process of providing information and referrals (where required) to local community services. Some of these include: Home Care Support – After a hospital stay, seniors may require additional medical care or assistance with activities such as bathing or meal preparation.

Online Support – The TorontoCentralHealthline.ca is a onestop repository of information about community services and supports and includes a Health Library, Caregiver Exchange and Stroke Resources.

Medical and Healthcare Referrals – The Care Coordinators at Toronto Central CCAC work closely with primary care doctors and family health teams.

Seniors in need of a referral can be easily connected to an appropriate practitioner.

Specialized Services – Support for special needs related to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, stroke recovery, palliative care and convalescent care can also be arranged.

Supportive Housing – Sometimes a move to a retirement home or a housing situation that is geared towards seniors is the best option for someone with advanced age. Families and loved ones looking for assistance in this area can call the CCAC for information and support.

Referral To Long-term Care – For family and loved ones of seniors who are in need of longterm care, a call to the CCAC will provide the information and resources required to make the move to a new living environment.

For more information on Toronto Central CCAC, visit www. healthcareathome.ca/torontocentral

- May-Lin Poon, Client Services Manager, Toronto Central CCAC

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race to watch WARD 30 - TORONTO-DANFORTH

Three-time incumbent facing strong challengers Paula Fletcher welcomes competition from everyone vying for her seat, including high-profile journalists Liz West, who came in second in 2010, and Jane Farrow JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com The municipal election race in Ward 30 - TorontoDanforth promises to be an interesting one with three high-profile candidates vying to represent the popular downtown east riding at City Hall.

Three-time incumbent Paula Fletcher recently filed her paperwork to run again, while broadcast journalist Liz West got her campaign started earlier this year in a second attempt to win the seat after losing to Fletcher by just 259 votes in the 2010 race.

Jane’s Walk founder Jane Farrow, who is also a journalist, as well as a one-time executive assistant to Ward 32 Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, tossed her hat in the ring this past spring.

Billeting herself as “another option”, Farrow said she’s running because she loves the community and the city and feels the 2014 election is a “momentus” one.

“What’s on the line is people’s trust and faith in politics,” she said during a recent interview.

“I’m leading with ideas, not ideology. I don’t want to think about my neighbourhood as a safe vote for a party.”

Farrow, who is originally from Etobicoke, but has lived in the Riverside area for four years, also said she’s running because she said people are feeling a lack of empowerment.

“A lot of people are feeling left out... People are not feeling heard or included. They don’t know what’s happening until the concrete gets poured,” she said.

Liz West, a long time eastend resident, said she’s back for a second run because it was only natural to pick up from where she left off in 2010.

“After the last run I learned a lot about what the people of Ward 30 want, need and

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Ward 30 - Toronto-Danforth is a vibrant downtown east ward that encompasses several dynamic neighbourhoods including south Riverdale, Leslieville, The Pocket, Little India, and Riverside.

believe. I’ll keep that conversation going for the next four years,” she said.

“I think we need new representation at City Hall.”

West said she’s been working hard since January and she’s excited about how the campaign is going.

Fletcher, a former school trustee, said “many people” have asked her to run again and continue the work she’s been doing for TorontoDanforth and the city for the next four years.

“The last four years have probably been the most difficult four years in the city

in recent years and for our neighbourhood, it’s been really difficult,” she said, adding she’s worked hard with fellow councillors to “stem the worst recklessness of the mayor”.

“Coming up, hopefully we won’t have the same problem in the mayor’s chair... There are also so many local initiatives to keep going.”

Fletcher said she welcomes a good fight for the seat because it demonstrates that people want to be engaged in the ward, especially during the election process.

“I welcome a robust elec-

tion campaign. ... I’m happy so many people want to be engaged,” said Fletcher.

The race in TorontoDanforth is a significant one as the east-end riding has been experiencing a period of big change from its past as an industrial area to its future as a part of the city residential developers are eager to build in.

Ca l l i n g Wa rd 3 0 “a n extremely desirable community”, Fletcher said d e ve l o p m e n t n e e d s t o be carefully managed in Toronto-Danforth to ensure it continues to maintain the unique character and inclusiveness of the neighbourhood.

“The ground floor of development discussion is the community,” she said of the “very complicated” process.

Fletcher also said designated employment lands south of Eastern Avenue must also be retained to keep good jobs in the ward.

Farrow said “the forces of change are very strong and intense (in Ward 30)” and that “proactive community visioning” is what is needed. She worked on exactly that during her tenure with Councillor McMahon in Ward 32.

Her work on the Queen East Visioning Study is now part of the greater Queen East Design Guidelines, one of the strongest tools the community has when dealing with developers.

“It’s a model Ward 30 has since replicated,” Farrow said.

West said when it comes to Farrow also said improving transit is a priority and development she would work to ensure everyone works we must take into consideration the evolution in the together on both develway people use cities. opment as well as transit issues.

“There’s less driving and Getting people moving more need for safe bike lanes,” she said, adding traffic throughout the ward, the city and the GTA is a huge calming is another important issue across the city and in local issue.

Ward 30.

Fletcher said the underWest, who is quick to note construction Leslie Barns she’s a non-partisan candistreetcar storage and maindate, said poor transit, notatenance facility has caused bly congestion, negatively quite a rift in Torontoaffects everyone’s quality of Danforth and swayed many votes in the last municipal life.

She said what Toronto election. needs is a long-term transit She said she never supported the Leslie Street plan.

“We need to look 25, 30, streetcar route and said all 40, 50 years into the future the challenges she predicted for our city. Transit is not a have happened. ward issue, it’s a city issue,” Her focus now is dealing with the impacts and miniWest said, adding she’s also a strong advocate of more mizing them, while getting bike lanes. gains for the community.

West said she’s noticed a She said her focus would huge influx of young families be to get things done, especially when it comes to in Ward 30, south of Gerrard transit-related projects.

Street East, and said she’s “We haven’t been moving working to ensure the needs forward as a city. We’re stuck,” of those constituents, notaWest said. bly the importance of keeping streets safe Fletcher also pointed during periods to the many I welcome a of intense contransit projects struction, would robust election be one of her underway and the need to keep campaign... I’m priorities. the momentum Fa r r o w, a happy so many self-described going. people want to be bridge builder, “Transit is a very big issue. engaged s a i d w h e n i t comes to politics There are lots – Paula Fletcher of great ideas in it’s important the hopper and everyone works the one thing we all agree on together and build coalitions is reliability,” she said, adding on common issues. while new and more infraShe said one way she’d structure (new streetcars) do this is by helping create is good, reliability is really more residents’ groups and what’s top-of-mind.

“Friends of Parks” groups in Fletcher, who has advothe ward. cated for a downtown relief line as well as the electrifiOther candidates cation of the Lakeshore GO Train line, said she’d also Mark Borden, Kim Diep, continue to work to reduce Francis Russell, and Daniel crowding on streetcars and Trayes subways as well as traffic FIND MORE ELECTION COVERAGE calming and expanding the online, including news and bike network to Danforth candidate profiles at http:// bit.ly/torontovotes2014 Avenue.

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Ward 2: Etobicoke North

Ward 9: York Centre

Ward 12: York South-Weston

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ard 2 - Etobicoke North is the race to watch to see if name recognition is all it takes to get a seat on city council. Polls indicate that twentysomething, Humber College student Michael Ford, nephew to Rob and Doug, leads the race, with Rexdale native and financial planner Andray Domise coming in second. Dr. Lorne Bozinoff, president of Forum Research says name recognition, however, only goes so far. The Ford brand isn’t untarnished and Michael Ford has kept a low profile so far in the election, with his uncle Doug saying there’s no reason for him to speak to reporters. In order to beat the Ford brand in north Etobicoke, pundits say candidates need to do a “huge amount of grassroots, streetlevel, door-to-door canvassing” to get their own name out there.

t’s a rematch in Ward 9 between incumbent Councillor Maria Augimeri and businessman Gus Cusimano, which saw the former almost losing her job in the 2010 municipal election by less than 100 votes.

Augimeri, who has represented the area for three decades, held onto her seat by 89 votes four years ago.

A court challenge to try to have the election overturned by Cusimano ensued. He initially won the challenge, but then lost on appeal. He was then charged with breaching the Municipal Elections Act by voting for himself in a ward he did not reside in. He pled guilty and agreed to a $1,000 fine.

Also running are Anthony Fernando, Danny Quattrociocchi, Ances Hercultes and Wilson Basantes.

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Ward 17: Davenport

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t’s the third matchup for municipal candidates Cesar Palacio and Alejandra Bravo in Ward 17 - Davenport, who faced off against one another in 2003 and 2006. The last time around, Palacio won with only a couple hundred votes ahead of Bravo. The incumbent says he’s running on his track record and experience, citing his advocacy for fiscal responsibility and neighbourhood revitalization. Bravo, on the other hand, feels the ward needs a change and thinks Palacio’s close alignment with Rob Ford is detrimental to the constituents of Ward 17. She’s mostly concerned about creating jobs and expanding transit.

Here’s a synopsis of eight other key races taking place across the city. For the full writeups, visit http://bit.ly/1pCC7MZ

hree candidates have so far signed up to run in Ward 12 - York SouthWeston in the upcoming 2014 municipal election on Oct. 27.

Longtime incumbent Frank Di Giorgio is running again in the riding he’s served in since 2000. Before the city’s amalgamation, Di Giorgio was a North York councillor first elected in 1985.

It will be Nick Dominelli’s third time running for Ward 12, finishing second both in 2010 and 2006 by less than 500 and 2,300 votes, respectively.

Lekan Olawoye, who’s built a strong local profile as executive director of For Youth Initiative for the past six years, will also be on the ballot to represent Ward 12.

Ward 18: Davenport

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he ward’s current councillor, Ana Bailão, has been leading the charge in Ward 18 for the past four years and will battle it out with a set of new candidates this year.

In the last municipal election, Bailão defeated her closest rival for council, Kevin Beaulieu, by 1,366 votes. Of the 10 registered candidates so far, nine are candidates who didn’t run in the 2010 municipal election.

Issues surrounding development, transportation, and green space are key in the ward.

Ward 18 is known to have a high Portuguese population according to the 2011 Canadian Household Survey, which plays well for Bailão, who is Portugeuse. However, the riding is changing quickly, and the average household income is growing.

Located just west of the downtown core, Ward 18 runs from Dovercourt Road to Dundas Street West, north to Dupont Street, with its most southern point at King Street West, Davenport is a vibrant area of the city.

Ward 20: Trinity-Spadina

Ward 26: Don Valley West

Ward 39: Scarborough-Agincourt

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The ward is one of the city’s most diverse in terms of neighbourhoods, from the artsy, primarily low-rise Annex community to a growing number of highrise condominiums downtown.

It has seen its share of change in recent years, including an overhaul of the entertainment district, massive condo development and the rapidly redeveloping waterfront.

Other issues that have captured the public’s attention include a proposal for a weatherproof dome at Central Tech, a proposal to build a Walmart near Kensington Market – which led to extensive community consultation on stronger development controls along Bathurst Street, and the fight over the expansion of the Toronto Island Airport.

Whoever wins the election race will have their hands full representing their constituents’ disparate wants.

he race for Ward 26 - Don Valley West features four registered candidates so far, and a re-match between two candidates who finished just over 400 votes apart in 2010.

The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Leaside, Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Heights and Wynford and takes in parts of East York and North York.

Registered to run are incumbent John Parker, who has held the seat since 2006, and challengers Jon Burnside, Ishrath Velshi and David Sparrow.

In the 2010 election, Parker beat Burnside by 415 votes.

Prior to being elected ward councillor in 2006, Parker, a lawyer, was MPP for the York East area from 1995 to 1999. Burnside is a former Toronto police officer, who has been involved in the ward through both his job and coaching youth sports.

Velshi has served as executive assistant to Parker at city hall, and most recently as executive assistant to Ward 34 Don Valley East Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong.

Sparrow is a longtime resident and president of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA).

ith the decision by veteran incumbent councillor Mike Del Grande to step down earlier this year, the race for the Ward 39 Scarborough-Agincourt council seat features a number of high-profile candidates.

Running for the seat are Christopher Blueman, Cozette Giannini, Clayton Jones, Jim Karygiannis, Franco Ng and Patricia Sinclair.

Collectively, the candidates have deep community roots and a wealth of political experience.

Karygiannis served as the area’s MP for more than 25 years before resigning his federal seat earlier this year Blueman, who grew up in the area, served four years as a councillor in Sundridge, ON, before moving back to Scarborough.

Sinclair has been actively involved in numerous city issues, mostly related to transit service in Scarborough.

Ng worked as an assistant in Councillor Del Grande’s office.

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Ford brothers lone holdouts over paid duty for Toronto police officers DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Mayor Rob Ford and his brother, councillor Doug Ford, were the only two members of Toronto Council to vote against a motion to try and curtail the use of paid duty officers at city events at the Monday meeting of Toronto Council.

The next day, Mayor Ford

said he’d opposed the plan because he felt police officers ought to be able to earn “a little extra money” and felt eliminating paid duty officers at construction sites without also eliminating them at funeral processions would be unfair – a measure not contemplated in the motion that council approved.

“This is the bottom line,” said Ford. “You’re either going

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You can’t pick and choose and say no on construction sites we’re not going to have paid duties, but at funerals we are going to have paid duties.”

Extra money He added: “This is just taking a shot at the police officers that want to earn

extra money after their shift, overtime, whatever you want to call it.”

Ford and his brother voted against a motion by St. Paul’s Councillor Josh Matlow to ask the Toronto Police Services Board to look at using the Vancouver model for paid duty police, which allows the use of less costly peace officers to oversee special events and construction sites.

In Toronto, police officers are paid $60 an hour to do so – creating what can be a crippling cost for community event organizers.

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