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t’s been 10 years since her son was murdered, and the grief hasn’t lessened. However, Riverdale resident Joan Howard is trying to focus on helping other mothers who have lost children to violence. Howard’s 24-year-old son Kempton, a respected youth worker, was gunned down in their apartment building at 80 Blake St., near Jones and Danforth avenues, on Dec. 13, 2003. It was a Saturday afternoon. “I went and picked up my groceries and was preparing things for Sunday lunch,” Howard said. “Kempton was in the house for the whole morning until he decided to jump on the bike and told his brother he was going to get a hair cut.” Kempton would never return. Howard said she and her younger son heard a bang, but didn’t think much of it at the time. “Maybe somebody was moving and something fell. That’s how it sounded to me.” Howard also placed an order for a six-pack of beer at about the same time. And it was the delivery man who first alerted Howard to trouble. “The guy called me and said, ‘I can’t come in your building. Something is happening in your building,’” said Howard. “And a little while after I heard a walkietalkie.” Howard wanted to take a peek into the hallway. “I pretended I was going to put garbage out...and the police ordered me back inside,” she said, noting she briefly saw a bicycle and yellow police tape in the hallway. Howard didn’t know whether the bike belonged to her son. “Kempton always used to be fixing bikes for the little kids in the area,” she said. “Today he might have a blue bike, tomorrow he might have a red bike.” Howard kept her ear to the door and heard her son’s name being mentioned. Moments later there was a
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Joan Howard, the mother of Kempton Howard, remembers her son at her Danforth Avenue area home recently as the 10th anniversary of his murder approaches.
knock at her door. “I just lost it,” she said. “The detective came in and said, ‘Your son got shot.’” Howard asked the detective which hospital Kempton was being taken to, not knowing the coroner had already arrived. Kempton was shot in the head; he died at the scene. “He’s such a good kid, he’s a youth worker, he helps the kids,” Howard said. Kempton worked at Eastview Boys and Girls Club and was described as a popular basketball coach and an inspiring role model for area youth. He had planned to take a group of youth to a Raptors game on Sunday. Instead, the group had a session with grief counsellors. A park was renamed in Kempton’s honour on Mother’s
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Day in 2007. A scholarship was also set up in his memory. Howard said she believes the murder stemmed from an altercation the previous day in which Kempton told two males smoking pot in a parking lot to take it somewhere else. Two men are currently serving time for the murder. “One got second-degree (murder) and the other one got (convicted of ) manslaughter,” Howard said. The past decade has been rough, said Howard, adding
she contemplated suicide three times. On one occasion, Howard said she popped pills. “In the early part of Kempton’s death, I used to try to get home before it got dark outside. I didn’t go around crowds because everything just brought a fear in me,” she said. “Sometimes I’ll be travelling on the subway and the tears just dripped from my eyes.” Later in her journey, Howard went through a grief bereavement program and became a facilitator to help other mothers who lost children deal with the pain. “In Kempton’s death, I got a 1-800 number to call,” she said, adding it was difficult to relate to the stranger on the other end. “The only person who could tell me how I feel is somebody
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who had that loss already. Somebody who doesn’t have a loss, doesn’t know my feelings.” Howard is calling for a government-funded program for parents of murdered children. She and grief therapist Rev. Sky Starr will be taking their fight to Parliament Hill on Dec. 10. “What I’m seeking is for the government to put something in place for us mothers, so when we lose our kids we have somewhere to go,” Howard said. “The next thing I’m asking for is for them to curb the guns that come in over the border.” Howard regularly attends the funerals of young murder victims to support their grieving mothers. The holiday season is one of the most difficult times for those who have lost a loved one. For Howard, it’s especially difficult: Kempton’s birthday is Dec. 6, he was murdered Dec. 13, his funeral was Dec. 22. “My life will never be the same again,” Howard said. “I can’t get back what I had. Now I just have to pick up the pieces and move on.” On Saturday, Howard will take part in an interfaith memorial for victims of gun violence. The fourth annual event, sponsored by Starr’s North York-based organization Out of Bounds, includes a dinner and a remembrance ceremony featuring personal stories and songs. Starr knows about grieving. She lost five children to medical problems. “We’re really wanting the government to realize that grief and losses don’t just go away and there really is nothing in place for victims of gun violence,” Starr said. “Mothers are suffering in silence with no help.” Saturday’s event is open to the public and is free of charge. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at Monsignor Fraser College, 45 Norfinch Dr.
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n Tuesday morning, Mayor Ford arrived – late – for the kickoff of the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Toy Drive. It was OK, though; the only people kept waiting were a few television cameras and reporters, some city staff and the city manager. In other years, there were children at the launch, and the mayor would crouch down and chat with them as they played with toys. This time, a city spokesperson said protocol staff made the call to not have children because of “scheduling” issues – it was awfully close to lunchtime – and because of the crush of cameras. If anyone was concerned about the lesson sent, having small children photographed with an admitted illegal drug user...well, no one was saying. About an hour later, Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly emerged from a meeting with Ontario Premier
david nickle the city Kathleen Wynne, where they spoke about matters of transit and housing and other topics of mutual interest. Mayor Ford was not invited, an omission which Wynne explained succinctly: “I’m meeting with the deputy mayor because he is the representative of Toronto City Council.” It’s hard to argue otherwise. Mayor Ford and his brother Doug characterized council’s startling repudiation of the mayor as a “coup d’etat.” It’s not quite that – the mayor’s still the mayor, after all, and the only tank that has moved at city hall is a fish tank, from the deputy mayor’s office to the mayor’s. But it is in real terms a vote of non-confidence, as councillors have
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taken back all the powers that were theirs to give. The mayor and his brother do not appear keen to regain that confidence. Doug Ford spent the first part of the week in budget committee continuing to embellish last week’s allegation that city staff have conspired with a rogue council, to primp up the 2014 budget with wasteful spending and unnecessary tax increases. As for Mayor Ford – in addition to showing up late to one of the few events that are within his more limited purview, he’s so
far snubbed any attempts by Deputy Mayor Kelly to meet and discuss the way forward in the new order of things. Immediately following the non-confidence vote, this strategy might have seemed a winning one. Ford won in 2010 as council’s ultimate outsider, so now that he’s been thrown out, why not play the outsider again? It’s starting to become clear, however, that that game is already a little old. There is a fine line between an outsider and a truant, a critic and a vandal, an aggrieved suburban hero and a child in a tantrum. The Fords are crossing that line; while council, for the first time in three years really, has freed itself to behave like the mature level of government that Torontonians might at one time have expected.
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The Leslieville Flea WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, 870 Queen St. E. CONTACT: Brigid Elmy, 647267-8538 Antiques, furniture, salvage, vintage, records and handcrafted designs and more.
He’s Here with Jeanine Noyes WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Beach United Church, 2 Bellefair Ave. COST: $20 or $12 for kids under 12 He’s Here, the Christmas story in music and verse. Tickets at www. eventbrite.ca, at the church, and at the door. Call 416-691-8082.
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. Holiday Bazaar in support of Pegasus Community Project WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd. CONTACT: Marie Perrotta, 416-691-6835 This holiday season, shop with a purpose. Check out gift-worthy treasures, including handmade items by Pegasus members, baked goods, vintage tea towels, silent auction items, limited edition prints, crafts, beads, curated items from the famous Pegasus Thrift Store on Kingston Road and
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Riverdale Share WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: http:riverdaleshare.com Riverdale Share is an annual holiday celebration that brings together residents, businesses, students, volunteers, community leaders and performers to celebrate the spirit of community and to raise money for families in crisis.
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School boards hold elections Gabriel Ayyavoo engages students board re-elects chris bolton wpublic
Trinity-Spadina Trustee Chris Bolton was re-elected as the Toronto District School Board chair (TDSB) at the annual organizational board meeting held Monday evening. The former teacher and principal brings nearly 40 years of education experience to the role. “While we have made great gains in ensuring continued student success and improved financial accountability, there is an opportunity to make many more,” Bolton said in a statement. “I look forward to building on the progress we’ve made over the next year.” Willowdale Trustee Mari Rutka was elected as the vice-chair. She has been involved with schools and school councils in Willowdale for about 20 years. Visit www.tdsb.on.ca/boardroom for detailed election results. board re-elects jo-ann Davis wCatholic
Trustee Jo-Ann Davis was elected chair of Toronto’s Catholic school board last week. First elected to the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) in 2010, Davis is a senior
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space, and iconic architecture. These were just some of the ideas introduced by Waterfront Toronto, the city and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) at a public meeting last Thursday. The meeting introduced studies currently underway to develop the port lands.
Tackling floods, urban sprawl and waterfront revival are on the to-do list for Toronto’s port lands. And seeing the day where the industrial and difficultto-access site will be turned into a hot employment area filled with amenities, green
These come as the Don mouth naturalization and port lands flood protection and the lower Don Lands master plan environmental assessments (EA) are completed. The EAs set out to protect the east end from flooding from any big storms in the future, as well as revitalize the port lands to a more
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DECEMBER 1– 31 : DE SARIO ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DISPLAY
This annual light display has attracted visitors from across the GTA for 14 years. The De Sario family began decorating their home in support of their daughter, who was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes as a child and treated at SickKids. The house is located at 165 Benjamin Boake Trail (Keele and Sheppard) in North York. The lights are turned on every evening around 5:30 p.m. and all donations support SickKids.
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During this annual campaign, any sized gift can be wrapped for a minimum donation of $5.00. It is open between 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays from December 9 to 23 and between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 24 on the street level of First Canadian Place (on Adelaide Street between Bay and York Street). All proceeds are donated to SickKids.
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natural green space. A preliminary proposal will be sent to the Ministry of the Environment next week. “This is the last real underdeveloped large brown field area within the city,” said David Kusturin, chief operating officer with Waterfront Toronto. “Once we get the flood protection completed, the planning work that we’re doing now will allow for actual development to occur.” The studies introduced at Thursday’s meeting are dependent on when the flood protection can be completed. Waterfront Toronto said it is hoping to have the EA for the flood protection and the infrastructure for the lower Don Lands be approved by next summer. Until then, there is still no finalized time frame for the projects. “We’re projecting that this first phase can be completed within the next 10 years,” Kusturin said. There were a number of initiatives brought before the public Thursday night. The port lands have been divided into several precincts for planning that will look closer at more detailed development including building height, zoning and design. The studies will look into precinct plans for both
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Cousins Quay, the area surrounding Cherry Street, and the Film Studio precincts, which is the area between the Don Roadway and Carlaw Avenue. The project will move from the west to the east throughout its eventual duration. It will also look into a port lands planning framework and a south of Eastern Avenue Strategic Plan. The studies will also look at connecting Eastern Avenue and the surrounding neighbourhoods from north of Dundas Street to Lake Shore Boulevard and the Don Valley Parkway to Coxwell Avenue to the port lands, and see how its revitalization can be tied into the projects taking place in the port lands. Finally, the studies will look into a transportation
and servicing master plan that will look into getting public transport as well as determining what roadways, watermains and sewers need to be added. “We need to have some connectivity, so that’s why those things are being looked at together,” said Councillor Paula Fletcher who spoke at the meeting for both her and Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, who was unable to attend. “I think we’re on a pretty exciting trajectory now. It’s a very job rich area. There are 7,000 good high-paying jobs throughout our Eastern Avenue employment area.”
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Santa’s breakfast brings people out to meet their neighbours >>>from page 1 able to make a donation that goes toward programming at the centre. “The idea is just to have a Christmas-themed event and have an opportunity for people to get their picture taken with Santa in sort of a more low-key environment,” said Butler. Kids in various programs at the recreation centre performed including young jazz dance groups and a Parkour group made up of teens. “They got a thunderous applause,” said dance teacher Sarah Mills whose group of three and four year old jazz dancers stole the show. “A couple of them got
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really bashful,” said Mills, who noted it was the onstage debut for most of her dancers. “It was a really good opportunity because we’ve had the kids for nine sessions.
“They’re still learning about spatial awareness and dancing and they finally got to dance for their parents and community members,” said Mills who works as a professional dancer and teaches various dance classes that are offered at Jimmie Simpson. “I think (Santa’s Breakfast) is fantastic because then you get more people coming into the rec centre and meeting their neighbours,” said Mills. “It just adds to the atmosphere of a more welcoming neighbourhood and welcoming Toronto.”
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