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Councillor Paula Fletcher said the TTC placed undue pressure on her to sign permits allowing for the removal of almost 100 trees on Leslie Street for streetcar track construction – despite not needing her approval. Fletcher said she was troubled by the TTC’s actions given her long-standing opposition to the transit commission’s plan to build an access-track route along Leslie leading into the Leslie Barns streetcar maintenance facility near Ashbridges Bay, which will house half the new streetcar fleet. Concerned the track will create “traffic chaos” for Leslieville residents, Fletcher wants the connection to travel along Knox and Eastern avenues instead. She said she was repeatedly approached by TTC personnel to approve permits to OK the removal of 98 trees from her TorontoDanforth ward as well as allow access to a recreational trail on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard, leading her to write a letter to CEO Andy Byford. The matter was also addressed during a face-to-face meeting between Fletcher, TTC and city officials Tuesday. “People were coming up to me in the halls asking when I would sign, councillors were sent in to see me,” said Fletcher, following her meeting with Byford. “I’m surprised that knowing how I feel about this project they >>>TTC, page 16
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DANCE AND PLAY: Zidra Fobel dances at Gerrard Square Tuesday afternoon during a March Break dance party for children.
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You are invited to participate in the Mural Design contest! The winning artwork will be painted on a wall (Amica Recreation Room) at our new Broadview Health & Wellness Centre (721 Broadview Avenue) which provides social-recreational/educational activities and health promotion services for seniors.
Requirements: • Theme will be focused on Health and Wellness for Seniors • Submit your Artwork on a poster board approx. 22” x 28” • Full name and contact information on the back of the artwork • Youth and Seniors are particularly encouraged to join the contest
Deadline of contest: Friday, March 29, 2013 (5pm) Please submit your design to: 815 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4J 1L2 (Reception) Awards: • All designers submitting to this contest will receive a certicate of appreciation. • The top 3 designers will be awarded with a gift. • The best design out of the 3 artwork chosen will be selected to paint design on mural wall.
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Bridgepoint Health is ready to unlock a new future for health care in Toronto. To mark the occasion, an oversized golden key was presented to Marian Walsh, Bridgepoint president and CEO, and Deb Matthews, minister of health and long-term care last week. The key was presented by Plenary Health, which built the new Bridgepoint Hospital. “Today, we celebrate the success of an incredible partnership between our design firms, our construction teams, project partners and the government of Ontario,” Walsh said. “Together, we built a hospital that sets the new standard of treating patients with complex chronic health conditions, a hospital that will be the model of how future hospitals are built not only in Ontario, but throughout the world.” The 680,000-square-foot, 10-storey facility is the first Canadian hospital built to treat, manage and research complex chronic disease. The hospital presents a new world of possibilities for people living with multiple chronic health conditions. Surrounded by gardens and >>>hospital, page 11
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Crisis team helps those in mental distress Tara Hatherly thatherly@insidetoronto.com Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) and Toronto police have come together to ensure residents dealing with a mental health crisis get the help they need. The organizations recently celebrated the launch of the East Toronto Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT), which pairs specially trained police officers from 54 and 55 divisions with mental health nurses from TEGH. When police are called regarding a mentally ill or emotionally disturbed person, an officer and nurse from the team respond in a separate police car to back up the primary emergency responders. The MCIT works to assess the person in distress, diffuse the crisis and arrange for follow-up services if needed. “We’re launching a service that I think is long, long overdue in this part of Toronto,” said Rob Devitt, president and CEO of TEGH. “Mental health is such a key issue in our society that we need to deal with and talk about. Studies suggest one in four of us will have a mental health condition in our life-
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Mental health is such a key issue in our society that we need to deal with and talk about. ~ Rob Devitt, TEGH
time, and it’s an area of the healthcare system that for many years was sort of ignored or forgotten.” Community members and organizations have been fighting to have a team in the area for several years. Lobbying for a team increased following the February 2012 death of Michael Eligon, a mentally ill man who was shot by police after fleeing TEGH and wandering through the streets carrying scissors. Funding from the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) finally made the team a reality. “As a result of this particular expansion, we now have a team from the Humber River right over to the Durham Region border, across the central southern part of Toronto,” said Toronto police Deputy Chief Michael Frederico. “Our hope is to expand into the remaining areas of Toronto. We
have 12 divisions of 17 that are now covered by a mobile crisis team in some capacity, that’s a significant achievement, and we owe a lot to our community partners who have assisted us.” At the request of Toronto Central LIHN, Devitt and Frederico are cochairing a committee that’s creating a framework for spreading teams throughout the remaining parts of Toronto. The group’s report is expected to be finished later this month. “Seeing today’s launch happen, I think it tells me that in east Toronto we’re taking a big step forward in further improving the great services that we have, but adding another key piece to the equation of the puzzle,” Devitt said. “I’m very pleased, and I’ll be even more pleased when we have it across all of the city.” Teams respond to situations involving mental break downs, threats of suicide or self-harm, distorted or psychotic thoughts, and anxiety or depression. They do not respond to calls for intoxicated or violent people. “Events out on the street now have available an additional level of support, or an option,” Frederico
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said. “One of the biggest challenges for police officers is having to leave somebody in a situation of anxiety or distress, or discomfort, because there’s nothing more that police can do. Now we bring in our medical partner who can offer the supports that the police service couldn’t.”
With spring around the corner, it’s time to think flowers, shrubs and trees. LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests), a notfor-profit organization dedicated to the protection and improvement of the urban forest, has a number of new services available to Toronto residents in 2013. In addition to the backyard tree planting program, which offers native trees and shrubs to homeowners at a subsidized cost, orders can now be placed for spring delivery of native garden kits (birds, butterflies or shade options) as well as native edibles and heritage fruit trees. Since LEAF’s first planting in 1996, the organization has helped citizens plant more than 17,000 trees and shrubs. With the new native garden kits, homeowners will receive plants and flowers that attract a variety of native species to their yard and support the creatures with food sources and shelter.
Intervention teams are available from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., hours when police receive the most calls from people having mental health issues.
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Deputy police chief Michael Federico speaks at a press conference to launch the new East Toronto Mobile Crisis Intervention Team in partnership with the TEGH.
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SickKids fundraiser will culminate in ‘camp day’ JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Even though the ground was covered in snow, children at SickKids hospital managed to enjoy a day of camp fun to kick off a new fundraising event for the hospital. The camp day event served as the official launch for the Canaccord Genuity Great Camp Adventure, a fundraising walk through the streets of downtown Toronto that will also have a camp theme. “It’s a 20-kilometre adventure walk, but it’s challenge-by-choice, so it’s up to you how far you walk,” said Amy Milne, SickKids Foundation director of events. “There’s a campsite every couple of kilometres with food, drinks, rest rooms and camplike activities. You could learn a new camp song, learn to tie a new knot, play ‘duck, duck, goose’ or test your body, mind and spirit in other ways.” The event will begin and end at Fort York, where meals will be served and participants can take part in a variety of fun activities. “It’s a chance for everyone to be a kid for a day,” Milne said. “It’s an event for kids where people can actually bring their kids.”
SickKids ambassador Ty Hamilton, whose brother Zack was treated for congenital health issues at SickKids until his death two years ago, said he is eager to take part in the Great Camp Adventure with a group called Zack’s Dream Team. Nice doctors “The doctors there were very nice to him and played with him when he was very sad because of his surgeries,” Hamilton said. “We want to raise a lot of money for them.” While the Great Camp Adventure will not take place until September, the hospital is hoping to get the word out early to ensure a lot of participation. As this is the first event of this scale organized by SickKids itself, Milne said the key is to get the word out. “We’re very lucky to have huge support already and we’re looking to raise as much money as possible,” she said. “The money raised will go to the Possibilities Fund where it’ll go to the areas (at the hospital) with the highest needs.”
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SickKids ambassadors gather around a campfire during the recent launch of Canaccord Genuity Great Camp Adventure, a new fundraising initiative by the Hospital for Sick Children.
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ith the impacts of the change back to daylight saving time and the anticipated increase of cars and pedestrians on the streets due to March Break, Toronto police have launched a safety campaign this week. The March Break - March Safe Pedestrian Campaign will run through to this Sunday. Though already planned, this week’s campaign has been made all the more meaningful by the death of fiveyear-old Kayleigh Callaghan-Belanger on Cliffside Drive in Scarborough. Kayleigh died instantly last Thursday after being struck by a garbage truck while she was crossing the road with other children while on her way home from school. Police are still investigating the circumstances of the incident. Her death has touched all Torontonians: drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike. The consequences of these incidents are most often tragic and devastating. Sadly, this past weekend did not get much better on our streets. On Sunday, a cyclist suffered serious head injuries after being struck by a car on Bloor Street West, and a North York man suffered broken legs after he was struck by a vehicle. Part of the police’s message this week is that safety is everyone’s responsibility, and using caution in all circumstances is the best approach while on the roads. Part of the campaign will include increased enforcement of traffic violations committed by drivers, cyclists or pedestrians that threaten safety. Parking officers will also be out dealing with vehicles parked in ways that might impact saftey. Police will also be paying extra attention to unsafe behaviour at intersections, crosswalks and by pedestrians crossing streets mid-block. This week’s campaign comes on the heels of a Toronto Police and GO Transit campaign urging pedestrians to Do the Bright Thing and make themselves more visible to drivers. Const. Hugh Smith pointed out that pedestrians taking actions to protect themselves was not a case of blaming them for being hit by vehicles. “So we’re just saying to be alert, be aware and be responsible for your movement.” We believe everyone using our roads has an equal share of responsibility when it comes to the safety of others and themselves. Drivers must always be keenly aware of the surroundings, following the traffic laws at intersections and not speeding, while pedestrians and cyclists need to improve their visibility and be vigilant. Together we can hopefully avoid more tragedies.
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Don’t bet on casino debate, info coming slowly As we all struggle to pull our minds from the gutter of (alleged) sleaze, bad behaviour and public lewdness that emerged last week at and around city hall, it’s worth remembering Toronto council has a major policy debate on its plate this spring: whether to host a casino. Right now, the debate is alleged, too. It was to have occurred in the coming weeks, once staff delivered a final report to the executive committee and then to council. It will be a bit later than that, we learned Friday; the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has been slow in providing the necessary information to make a rational decision on the matter. The best current information we have on the benefits of a casino comes in the form of a hard-sell pitch from MGM Resorts International and Cadillac Fairview to turn much of Exhibition Place into a giant resort and gambling complex.
david nickle the city The casino would bring 10,000 jobs, they say – good paying jobs with an average income of $60,000. It would revitalize the city’s waterfront around Exhibition Place and Ontario Place with new foot bridges, and spur massive transit improvements to and from the site. And on the subject of admission to what is left of the Canadian National Exhibition...the casino would have it covered, for the next 10 years and maybe even longer. Of course, none of that’s set in stone – or even in a remotely binding document. Like all the best pitches, the MGM-Cadillac Fairview proposition gives plenty of impetus for an irrational decision. Right now, the rationalism is all on the “no” side. The city’s medical officer of health has weighed in
with a report indicating the adverse effects of a casino on gambling addicts would outweigh any benefits in terms of employment and economic stimulus. Developers in the downtown have joined small businesses there in arguing a casino is the last thing the city needs from an economic stimulus point of view. And that report from staff hanging in the air still hasn’t been able to pin down what kind of annual hosting fee Toronto might expect, which is the final demonstrable public benefit that might tip the balance, if it’s large enough. Whenever that report comes out, there will be the question facing council: is a certain amount of suffering among a demographic of addicts and their family worth it? It’s a moral question, and fundamentally an ugly one. Answer it badly...and that gutter beckons.
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T.O. needs regional transit plan The gridlock in Toronto is getting worse. Gridlock, by some estimates, costs the local economy $6 billion a year. To add LRTs would make things worse. The obvious answer is to build subways to take the load of above-ground roads. Subways will be paid by taxpayers – either federal, provincial, or municipal - or a combination of these and the savings that removing gridlock will save. Decision-makers should come to their senses and look for long-term solutions. I would prefer a regional plan that combines subways and GO trains that would serve Toronto and Hamilton region under one authority. All large cities have regional public transport systems. S. Suurmann
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Withrow Park playground meeting WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Franklin Community Centre, 816 Logan Ave. What do you want to see at the Withrow Park playground? Share your ideas at the first of three cityled community planning meetings.
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Riverdale Arts and Letters Club WHERE: Riverdale library, 370 Broadview Ave. WHEN: 6 p.m. Join the Riverdale Arts and Letters Club to hear a presentation on managing a feral cat colony. Donation of canned cat food welcome. Thyroid therapy free health talk WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Main Street Library, 137 Main St. CONTACT: Kate Whimster, 416-393-7700 COST: Free Free health talk on thyroid therapy. Call the library at 416-393-7700 to reserve.
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Mardi Gras Masquerade fundraiser WHEN: 8 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, 243 Coxwell Ave. CONTACT: DukeSchoolCouncil@gmail. com COST: $15 in advance, $20 door Duke of Connaught Public School hosts its first adult-only fundraiser featuring food, drinks, silent auction and prizes. The fundraiser raises money to purchase smartboards for the school. Community Centre 55 brings you Breakfast with the Easter Bunny with breakfast, crafts and an egg hunt. The first seating goes from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. with a second seating from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Call Evonne at 416-691-1113 to reserve. Safe Kids WHEN: 11 a.m. to noon WHERE: Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. CONTACT: Lainey Anderson, 416691-1113 COST: Free Community Centre 55 hosts Safe Kids.
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Spring Sprint WHEN: 9 a.m. WHERE: Boardwalk, 77 Kew Beach Ave. CONTACT: springsprint@hotmail.ca COST: Register $25 Two-kilometre run for kids, walk for seniors or five-km. run or walk. Registration required. Register at the Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd. March 25, 26, 27; April 2, 3, 4 from 7 to 9 p.m.
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WANTED: WITHROW PARK IDEAS What do you want to see at the Withrow Park playground? What would your children like to use? Share your ideas at the first of three city-led community planning meetings March 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Franklin Community Centre, 816 Logan Ave. People are invited to hear about the projects and review the options.
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TORONTO BEACH CHORALE CONCERT The Toronto Beach Chorale along with a 20-piece orchestra and four professional soloists perform Mozart’s Requiem March 29. Mervin William Fick, music director, leads
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Duke of Connaught Public School hosts its first adultonly fundraiser. The Mardi Gras Masquerade Fundraiser raises money to purchase smartboards for the school. The fundraiser features shrimp, chicken satay, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, cajun sweet potatoes, beignets and cupcakes, drinks, silent auction with items including Big Carrot gift cards, Mirvish tickets to the Wizard of Oz, a family photo shoot and more as well as a prizes. The event takes place March 23 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 243 Coxwell Ave. Tickets are $15 in
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Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) is reminding residents of the dangers that exist near streams, rivers, ponds and lakes around this time of year and urge people to keep children and pets away from the edge of all waterways. With the warmer temperatures at the beginning of the week and spring not that far behind, rain, melting snow and ice can contribute to higher, faster flowing water in watercourses. Slippery and unstable stream banks can also lead to hazardous conditions close to any body of water and the TRCA reminds parents to warn their children of the dangers. For details, call TRCA at 416-6616514 or visit www.trca.on.ca
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Downtown Toronto is set to go green with the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade Sunday. The parade kicks off at Bloor and St. George streets at noon with the parade travelling east along Bloor, south down Yonge and west along Queen, ending up at Nathan Phillips Square. The fun-filled Irish-themed parade will take place rain or shine and is expected to run for roughly 90 minutes.
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BOAT SEASON: Paul Reddings gets the docks ready for the water at Mooredale Sailing Club Saturday. Boaters with a two-stroke outboard engine take note: Honda Canada Inc. has partnered with environmental organization Summerhill Impact to launch Clean Wake, a campaign that encourages boaters to trade those engines for a four-stroke outboard, which are cleaner, quieter and more fuel efficient. Why are two-stroke motors so bad for our lakes? According to Environment Canada, running a two-stroke outboard for one minute can cause the same amount of pollution as driving a new car from Toronto to Orillia; using a cleaner engine can reduce these pollutants by up to 90 per cent and translates into fuel savings, too. Visit www.cleanwake.ca for details.
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Marian Walsh, president and CEO, Bridgepoint, shows Deb Matthews, deputy premier and minister of health and long-term care, the new therapeutic pool during a tour of the new Bridgepoint Hospital last week with Ted Freedman, chair, board of directors, Bridgepoint.
Hospital opens to patients April 14 >>>from page 1 greenery, and filled with natural light and therapeutic space, the new Bridgepoint challenges the traditional hospital environment. “Bridgepoint’s new facility will provide improved access to health-care services for Ontarians, enhancing the quality of life for patients with complex chronic conditions,” Matthews said. As part of Bridgepoint’s $1.2 billion transformation, the former Don Jail was restored and redeveloped to house the hospital’s administrative
offices and teaching arm, the Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation. The building is connected to the hospital by a glass catwalk. The LEED-certified facility has 472 beds, with more living space for patients, as well as more space for outpatient and community programs. Construction on the project started in 2009, following years of planning. “Reaching today’s milestone is the result of the tireless work of our dedicated staff, volunteers and
the generous support of our donors and the government of Ontario,” said Ted Freedman, chair of Bridgepoint’s board of directors. “Moving into our new hospital confirms our commitment to achieving our goal of transforming the world for those living with complex health conditions.” Staff will begin moving into the hospital April 6, with patients following April 14. Visit www.bridgepointhealth. ca for information about the hospital as well as their official opening in June.
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Toronto could seek Fair Trade Town status ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com Some minor tweaking to Toronto’s policy around purchasing Fair Trade coffee, tea and sugar could mean “Fair Trade Town” status for the city. It wouldn’t be difficult for Toronto to obtain the designation, said Trinity-Spadina Councillor Mike Layton. “The initiative wouldn’t cost the city much money and basically is a form of recognition, for the most part, for purchasing practices the city already employs,” Layton explained. “The designation would also empower Fair Trade Toronto to go out and
solicit businesses to make similar changes.” Fair trade certification means producers and companies purchasing products have met a variety of criteria including labour standards, minimum prices and fair pay, sustainable farming, governance, on-site audits and the democratic participation of workers. To become a Fair Trade Town, Toronto must achieve a series of goals that include focussing on getting broad local support, increasing public education and increasing the availability of Fair Trade products. City staff have done the research and are recommending small
changes the City of Toronto can make to its purchasing policies. “We are a cosmopolitan city that cares about other people in the world, the environment and the workers and we have purchasing policies that reflect that,” Layton said. “It isn’t difficult to find stuff like fair trade sugar and it isn’t that much more expensive, so staff has said...we will be able to do it.” The recommendation was adopted Feb. 25 and will be considered by council April 3. Learn how you can support the bid to make Toronto a Fair Town Trade at http:// fairtradetoronto.ca
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Hundreds attended the Eglinton Connects workshops and consultations in February seeking feedback on the future of Eglinton Avenue. Approximately 500 residents sounded off on plans for the avenue which will house the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown light rail transit line. Residents viewed preliminary station and stop designs for the Crosstown, which will run both underground and at street level on Eglinton. Another series of workshops is planned for late May. Check out www.toronto. ca/eglinton
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Presto fare card marks milestone Presto celebrated a milestone recently when it was announced the electronic fare card has reached 500,000 users in the Greater Toronto region. More than 80 per cent of GO Transit riders already use the service, a number that is anticipated to increase now that GO has phased out monthly passes.
rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT As a thank-you for using the card, Presto is giving users the chance to win a $500 voucher. Visit www.prestocard.ca
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Maximum City summer camp Maximum City, the awardwinning urban education program, is accepting applications for its two-week summer camp at the University of Toronto. The program strives to educate high school and middle school students about city issues including transit. The cost for the program, which runs from July 8 to 19, is $650 and financial assistance is available. Deadline to apply is late April. To download an application visit www.maximumcity.ca
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Pearson LINK train to close temporarily Pearson International Airport announced its terminal train service will halt service as of March 19. The LINK train normally travels between Terminal 1
and 3 as well as the Sheraton Gateway Hotel and Viscount Road parking facility. It will be replaced by a shuttle bus. The closure is due to construction related to the UnionPearson air rail link, expected to be completed by 2015.
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Road testing for new streetcars If you live near the TTC’s Hillcrest facility and are prepared to stay up late you might just catch a glance of the new streetcar. TTC spokesperson Brad Ross said a testing version of the new Bombardier vehicle will make its debut on city streets in “the middle of the night”. While no date was given, media speculation suggests the test could happen as early as this month. The testing vehicle, which was manufactured in Thunder Bay, has been housed at Hillcrest, located at 1138 Bathurst St., since last year. The new vehicles are slated to roll out in late 2014.
Rahul Gupta is The Mirror’s transit reporter. His column runs every Tuesday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT
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Toronto heading toward transit crisis: urban planner RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Like Moscow before it, Toronto will descend into a future of nightmarish gridlock and crippling congestion if it cannot address its transit problems, said a renowned urban planner last week. Larry Beasley’s stark warning during his keynote speech at a city-sponsored transit panel discussion at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts came despite having praise for Toronto’s good land use planning and strong transit ridership numbers. But the former chief planner for Vancouver, praised worldwide for helping to revitalize that city’s urban core, said Toronto is in the early stages of a planning crisis he termed the Moscow Syndrome. “When you get behind on planning and investment for transportation, Moscow
shows, it’s a vicious cycle,” said Beasley, who recently completed a planning study on the Russian city. “You get more and more behind and it gets harder to catch up.” Beasley – who was invited by chief city planner Jennifer Keesmaat to speak and participate in a moderated panel that was part of its ongoing Feeling Congested? public transit consultations – said policy makers should heed the concerns of consumers and create a good travel experience they wouldn’t mind paying for. “Citizens have to be involved in transit planning and everyone needs to agree on the cost,” he said. But Keesmaat disagreed with Beasley’s contention planning should take place only at the regional level, pointing out the importance of local connections. Regional transit is about long lines moving people, she
said. “Local transit is about making places.” But Carol Wilding, president of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, said municipal boundaries are not an issue for businesses that have long called for taxpayer support for funding transit. “Businesses don’t want more consultation, they’re done,” she said. “They want action, even if they won’t all like it all.” Wilding also said the board of trade will make specific recommendations on funding tools to pay for Metrolinx’s Big Move transit plan. John Howe from Metrolinx defended criticisms about the transit planning agency’s seeming anonymity among the public despite being responsible for co-ordinating billions of dollars in transit projects.
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Timeraiser hopes to ‘raise’ 10,000 volunteer hours JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com
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non-profits they choose to support well beyond their pledged commitments. With 45 Timeraiser events already having taken place in 12 cities across Canada, Patel and the rest of the Timeraiser team hope the upcoming 10th anniversary event sets a new standard. Hopes are that the event, which will take place at Wychwood Barns at 7 p.m. March 22, will bring in 10,000 volunteer hours for the 30 participating non-profits and invest $23,000 in the careers of artists. Non-profits taking part in the event include Delisle Youth Ser vices, Ronald McDonald House, the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research, Meal Exchange, Sistering and more. Visit www.timeraiser.ca for information on the March 22 event including details on the participating charities.
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Donations needed for Prom Boutique With prom back on this year at Toronto schools, New Circles is calling upon residents to dig through closets to donate attire for the end of high school party for those who can’t afford costs associated with the night. Since 2008, New Circles has been helping lowincome families with free new or gently used clothing for prom. From now until June, prom apparel – dresses, shoes, purses, jewelry, suits,
dress shirts and ties – are needed for New Circles’ Prom Boutique, along with new makeup (for hygienic reasons, used makeup won’t be accepted). Students set up appointments to pick out a dress/ suit, shoes, purse, jewelry and makeup.
Leggings, cardigans and scarves, for those who wear the hijab, are also needed, Saini said. Dress pants with waist sizes between 28 and 34 are greatly needed, she said, along with plus-size dresses, ties and men’s shoes. If prom clothing drives are held by the public, New Circles will arrange for pickup. Donations can be dropped off attention Nita and Poppy at 10 Gateway Blvd. Visit www.newcircles.ca for details.
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Patel said the ability to support local artists was part and parcel of the concept. “We really wanted to get behind the arts community because so many artists are living below the poverty level,” he said. Over the past 10 years, Timeraiser has helped link thousands of people up with charities that coincide with their own interests and put more than $650,000 in the hands of artists. “It’s worked out so well that we have 30 non-profits that have been at almost every Timeraiser,” he said. “The attendees (at the events) get to meet with the non-profits in a room and learn about what they do, and then when the bidding starts, they get to offer up their time to the ones they choose.” While participants bid a specific number of hours, many stay involved with the
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KICK-START SPRING WITH CANADA BLOOMS Get a dose of spring with the annual Canada Blooms show, considered the largest flower and garden festival in the country. Canada Blooms was founded in 1996 by the Garden Club of Toronto and Landscape Ontario. In 1997, it was incorporated as Canada Blooms Horticultural Society, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create a yearly international flower and garden festival that enhances and promotes the awareness of horticulture by featuring the best designs, products and services of amateur and professional participants. Proceeds from the show support community projects that promote horticulture and nurture and enhance landscapes. T h i s y e a r ’s s h ow, s p o n s o re d by Metroland Media Toronto, publisher of
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The Mirror, takes place March 15 to 24 at the Direct Energy Centre (DEC), Halls A & Heritage Court. The show offers special evenings including a Chinese cultural event and St. Patrick’s Day as well as special days highlighting Canadian Wildlife Federation, Metroland Media Day, Tourism Ireland and more. The festival also offers workshops, garden tours, a marketplace and “Juno Rocks” Gardens, where JUNO Award nominated and winning artists Feist, Jann Arden, Keshia Chante and Royal Wood and Sarah Slean partnered with professional landscape artists to design and create gardens to reflect their personal styles and tastes. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors 65 plus, $16 for students 13 to 18 and children 12 and under are free. There are also prices for groups, two-day tickets and more. Visit www.canadablooms.com for details. In addition, when you purchase a ticket to Canada Blooms you’ll also receive free admission to the National Home Show taking place at the same time at the Direct Energy Centre.
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STUDENTS HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD From Middle East peace to a safer community and a vegan world, Torontonians are using mobile speech bubbles to tell the world their hopes and dreams for the future. And on March 28, 12 students from Centennial, George Brown and Seneca colleges will voice their own concerns and hopes for the future while gaining public speaking experience in a public setting while participating in the VOICES (www. voicescompetition.com) intercollegiate speech competition March 28 at The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W. To v i e w s o m e o f Torontonians hopes for the future, visit VOICES on twitter (www.twitter.com/ voices2013) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/ voicescompetition2013).
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Decorate an egg and help fill empty tummies. To celebrate Easter, the Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO) announced the launch
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PER MONTH FOR 48 MONTHS PLUS HST WITH $1,285 DOWN * Lease offer is provided through Lexus Financial Services, on approved credit to qualified retail customers. The $499 per month for 48 months OAC plus HST is offered on a new 2013 ES350 base model. A down payment of $1,285 is required and annual security deposit is waived. Annual interest rate is 3.5% over 48 months with a residual value of $18,170.00 at the end of term. $2,016.00 is due at delivery which includes the down payment of $1285.00, first month lease payment of $499 and $232 HST. Maximum number of kilometres over lease term is 80,000. A $0.20/km excessive kilometer charge comes into effect after 80,000 km. Limited time offers only apply to retail customers at Lexus Downtown. Dealer order/trade may be required. Offers are subject to change without notice. Offers expire at March month’s end unless extended or revised. Call 416 603 9100 or visit Lexus Downtown for complete details.
677 Queen St. East Toronto, Ontario 416 465 5471 downtowntoyota.ca
* Lease offer available on new 2013 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG53 AA00), manual transmission. 0.9% lease APR for a 60 month term. Monthly payment is $179 with $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in and includes freight and fees ($1,567) and no Security Deposit required. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km per year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,730. Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid between March 1st, 2013 and April 1st, 2013. Call 416 975 3800 or visit Nissan Downtown for complete details
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