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Dredging begins near Toronto’s Leuty Lifeguard Station insidetoronto.com

Work crews will begin removing sediment and debris around the Leuty Lifeguard Station, at the foot if Leuty Avenue in the Beach, starting this week.

To do so, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, which handles watershed management and leadership in applying sustainability prac-

tices in the Greater Toronto Area, will be installing construction fencing to block off the affected area as there will be large machinery.

T h e d re d g i n g w o r k i s expected to run until the middle of June. Email info@trca.on.ca for details

The 17th annual Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy has found a new home in Toronto’s east end. This year’s event will run from Sept. 2 to 5 at Woodbine Park at Coxwell Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard East. Event organizers said the new location allows the festival to spread out and has enough space for a Fun Zone as well as a new licensed beer garden and more seating with improved sightlines. The move was made possible with the support of the Ontario government and the Toronto Education Workers (CUPE, Local 4400). “Bu s k e r Fe s t i s o n e o f Toronto’s most exciting festivals, bringing together oneof-a-kind entertainers to our city, all in support of epilepsy awareness,” said Toronto Mayor John Tory, in a release. “Woodbine Park in The Beach is a fitting venue for BuskerFest as it has previously hosted other successful festivals and provides an intimate and convenient location for festivalgoers.” Admission to BuskerFest is by donation to Epilepsy Toronto. Visit www.torontobuskerfest. com for details. – Joanna Lavoie

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Rotary offers grant for youth groups wBeach The Toronto Beach Rotary Club is offering a $5,000 grant to youthrelated organizations located or working in the Beach neighbourhood. The east-end service club will be providing the funds to an inspiring youth project for 2016-2017. Visit www.torontobeachrotary. com to download the application. Submissions are due by Friday. The winner will be notified a week after the deadline.

The community event, which will include planting annuals along Gerrard Street East followed by a social at the nearby Naval Club of Toronto at 1910 Gerrard St. E., will get underway at 2:30 p.m. The festivities will run until 7:30 p.m. Visit www.beachhill.org for details.

Recreation, Community Centre 55, and historian Gene Domagala, the event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Beach Boardwalk near the historic Silver Birch Boathouse at the foot of Silver Birch Avenue. Visit www.BalmyBeachRA.org for more details

2014 as a sign of gratitude by the Jacques family. Two years earlier, east-end teen Jillian Jacques developed a life-threatening brain infection and underwent life-saving surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children. Visit http://beacheslacrosse. com/joggin-for-the-noggin

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of Connaught hosts Make it Fair wDuke

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Pocket Neighbourhood set to host street sale Residents of The Pocket neighbourhood, near Danforth and Jones avenues, will be holding a street sale on Saturday. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the street sale will be held Sunday. Visit www.thepocket.ca for more information.

Things are about to get woolly at Riverdale Farm, which is set to host a free spring sheep celebration Saturday. The day will feature sheep shearing demonstrations at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., a farming demonstration at 12:30 p.m., spinning and weaving lessons from the Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers, kids crafts and activities, treats and refreshments, and more. The sheep celebration takes place at Riverdale Farm, 201 Winchester St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Beach Hill residents are invited to help beautify and celebrate their neighbourhood by attending the Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association’s Spring Fling on Saturday.

An afternoon of fun, Frisbees and heritage is set to take place Saturday in the Beach. Hosted by the Balmy Beach Residents’ Association in conjunction with Toronto Parks and

Duke of Connaught Public School in Leslieville is holding its second annual Duke Make It Fair on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The community event, which will showcase a range of do-ityourself makers, crafters, and artists, will also include a bike parade. Bring your decorated bicycle to win prizes. Judging begins at 1:30 p.m. The school is at 70 Woodfield Rd., north of Queen Street East. Call 416-393-9455 for details. for the Noggin helps SicKids Hospital wJoggin

Joggin for the Noggin, a one- and five-kilometre family fun run benefitting SickKids Hospital’s neurosurgery department, is set for Sunday at Ashbridges Bay starting at 10 a.m. Registration is $25. The fundraiser was created in

East-end Toronto bike riders are invited to celebrate cycling in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area by taking part in the Bike-toWork Day group commute event on Monday. Those interested in participating should meet at the intersection of Woodbine and Danforth avenues at 7 a.m., or at Kew Gardens Park at Queen Street and Lee Avenue at 7:15 a.m., or at Dundas Street and Kingston Road at 7:30 a.m. Organizers of the Bike Month kick-off event are asking for a paywhat-you-can participation fee ($5 suggested). The ride will conclude with a free pancake breakfast at Nathan Phillips Square. Visit www.bikemonth.ca

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Beaches-East York Councillor Margaret McMahon is hosting a Ward 32 Walkability Summit Monday. The event will discuss the benefits and barriers of walking to school, and will feature the City of Toronto’s chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat as the keynote speaker. It will also include a panel of speakers as well as small group discussions. The Ward 32 Walkability Summit will be held at Bowmore Road Jr. and Sr. Public School, 80 Bowmore Rd., from 6 to 8 p.m. People interested in attending can email councillor_mcmahon@ toronto.ca or call 416-3921376.

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George McRae instrumental in bringing music to life at Malvern JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com George McRae’s 90th birthday surprise was one for the books. To mark the start of his ninth decade, McRae, who for 37 years taught music at Malvern Collegiate in the Upper Beach, received an extra special birthday serenade from 21 students from the east-end high school. The whole thing was organized by his son, Craig, with the help of Malvern’s current head of music, Mike Falla. On May 9, the school’s senior dance band was heading to Ottawa to compete in Musicfest Canada’s “The Nationals” event. On the way there, they made a small detour to Picton – where McRae has lived since he retired in the late 1980s – to do a very special performance. “We were sitting outside the house getting some sun when all of a sudden we heard some music coming from the driveway and then we saw the Malvern band marching towards us playing Onward

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The Malvern Town Band surprised George McRae with an impromptu concert for his 90th birthday.

Malvern,” said McRae, a former North York resident who officially turned 90 on May 18. “It was an emotional surprise beyond words. I didn’t expect it.” Clad in their distinctive red and black uniforms, members of the jazz ensemble then played a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday. Afterwards, McRae along with his wife, Penny, daughter, Pam, and son, Craig, enjoyed a light lunch with the students and their teacher.

McRae even played a few tunes for them on his grand piano. Falla said he was happy to play a part in this unforgettable surprise. “It was great. It was an amazing experience,” he said, adding some parents of current band members were taught by McRae and the students were thrilled to put a face to a name after hearing so many stories about him over the years. “You could sort of see the memories flowing back.”

Craig said he wanted to do something extra special for his father’s milestone birthday. “My dad’s entire life has always been his kids, his grandkids, his wife and his music,” he said. “What do you get somebody who needs nothing?” When considering what to do for such an important occasion, McRae turned to his father’s passion: music. “Dad’s biggest thing is music and he still plays piano and trombone daily,” he said. Mc R a e, w h o s t a r t e d Malvern’s instrumental music program in 1948, was instrumental in bringing music to the forefront of high schools in Toronto. Under his guidance, Malvern’s band has played for prime ministers, the Queen, at every Grey Cup parade, at Toronto Blue Jays and Maple Leafs games, as well as at the Toronto Santa Claus Parade. Malvern Collegiate is also a special place for McCrae’s mother, who was a student there.

Woodbine Park goes to the dogs for Woofstock Woofstock, North America’s largest festival for dogs, will be taking over Woodbine Park in the Beach this weekend. The 13th annual event, which will feature more doggy events and demonstrations than ever before, will run Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Some of the highlights include a fashion show, a Canine’s Got Talent contest, a best costume competition, scenting seminars, a sixlegged race and a children’s activity village. There will also be a mini

food truck festival as well as a fully licensed lounge area with a portion of the proceeds benefitting K9 Rescue Me. This year, organizers will also be providing a free shuttle service transporting guests from an off-site parking lot on Cherry Street as well as subway stations. Upwards of 200,000 dog lovers and more than 150,000 of their four-legged friends are expected to attend. Visit www.woofstock. ca or call 4116-234-WOOF (9663).

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Guinness the English bulldog takes to the air on the obstacle course at Woofstock in Woodbine Park last year.

East-end locations allow access in Doors Open Toronto Ceili Cottage More than 130 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across Toronto are set to open their doors this weekend for the 17th annual edition of Door Open Toronto. This year’s festival is themed “Re-used, Re-visited and Revised” and will highlight the adaptive repurposing of buildings throughout Toronto’s architectural history. Several structures of note in the city’s east end are featured in this year’s Doors Open Toronto: n Bridgepoint Administration Building – Old Don Jail 1 Bridgepoint Way Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Centennial College, School of

Communications, Media and Design – Story Arts Centre 951 Carlaw Ave. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Distillery District – Deaf Culture Centre 15 Mill St. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Richard Johnson Gallery 894 Broadview Ave. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant - Pump House and Filter buildings 2701 Queen St. E. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. n Todmorden Mills Heritage Site 67 Pottery Rd. Saturday and Sunday, 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. n St. Matthew’s Clubhouse 450 Broadview Ave. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Toronto Fire Station 227 1904 Queen St. E. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5p.m. n The Leslie Barns 1165 Lake Shore Blvd. E. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Portlands Energy Centre 470 Unwin Ave. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Ralph Thornton Centre 765 Queen St. E., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Eastdale Collegiate Institute - School Grown Rooftop Garden 701 Gerrard St. E. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

n Distillery District - Voice Integrative School 50 Gristmill Ln. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. East end residents can also take in three local walking tours as part of Doors Open Toronto. n Riverside: Looking Back While Moving Forward is an architecture/design walk about the fascinating history of Riverside, which dates back to the 1800s. Those in attendance will also learn more about the community’s current and future plans. Terrain: sidewalk, uneven. Tour length: 90 minutes. Days: Saturday and Sunday. Tour times: 10 a.m., 1p.m., 3:30 p.m. n Voices of Danforth East: A Jane’s Walk is a medical/ health/research walk in

which participants will be invited to consider several social justice issues along the rapidly transforming corridor of East Danforth. Terrain: construction, sidewalk, flat, uneven. Tour length: 90 minutes. Days: Saturday and Sunday. Tour times: noon, 3 p.m. n Waterfront Toronto West Don Lands Public Art Tour is an architecture and design walk that will explore Toronto’s next great neighbourhood: the West Don Lands and its inspiring public art collection. Terrain: hilly, sidewalk, flat. Tour length: 90 minutes. Days: Saturday and Sunday. Tour times: 10 a.m., 2 p.m. Online registration for tours is recommended.

Visit www.toronto.ca/doorsopen for details of each site and the full listing of locations across Toronto.

hosts oyster fundraiser for Fort McMurray

The Ceili Cottage pub in Leslieville is hosting a Shuckin’ for Fort Mac fundraiser Monday, May 30 from 5 to 9 p.m. All proceeds from the event, which will also include live blues music by Rob London, will be directed to the Red Cross to help those affected by the Alberta wild fires. All are welcome to enjoy fresh oysters, a gin smash, and some tasty “Fort Mac and Cheese” prepared with Alberta ground beef. The Ceili Cottage is at 1301 Queen St. E., just west of Greenwood Avenue. Call 416-406-1301 for more information.

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oronto Council is being asked to approve a system to licence the city’s landlords, and we believe it’s an idea whose time has come. At a committee meeting last week discussing the issue, Parkdale-High Park Councillor Gord Perks came out strongly in favour of the proposal. “We have a duty to make sure that no one in the City of Toronto lives in squalor,” he said. “That’s an absolute minimum requirement that we have to meet and if we don’t meet it, we’re failing in our responsibilities as councillors.” We couldn’t have said it better if we’d written the motion ourselves. It is without question the responsibility of our elected officials to make sure we have rules and regulations in place that guarantee basic human dignity. The thought of people living in “squalor,” as Perks described it, is something that belongs in the pages of history. Of course such conditions are our view unacceptable, and our city must have the legal means to enforce Toronto has laws preventing such a thing. duty to protect To that end, councillors will be voting on a bylaw at their meettenant rights ing on June 7 that will allow the city to directly fine landlords who are not meeting minimum standards. As it stands now, fines against landlords are levied by the province. The new bylaw would see the city impose the fines as part of administrative fees and it would also make sure buildings are regularly inspected, rather than when complaints are made, which is how the current system works. Councillors are also being asked to improve the inspection system for rental apartments and to set minimum standards for when the city itself will come in and do the work and bill the landlord. Also, councillors are being asked to approve the city collecting more detailed information about landlords who constantly violate the rules and to set up a rating system. Those are two more good ideas councillors should be acting on. It should be noted the biggest landlord in Toronto is actually the city itself through Toronto Community Housing (TCH). And as of last week, TCH was at the top of the list of complaints at LandLordWatch.com, which advocates for tenant rights in the city, One hopes that along with getting tough on landlords in the private sector, these new city standards and rules will also improve the quality of publicly owned housing as well.

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It’s easy for mayor to say no to Expo 2025

xpo 2025, here in Toronto, with a major build in the city’s port lands, the eyes of the world on us, fancy pavilions from around the world, visitors from everywhere... How’s that sound? Tough to say no. Actually, it looks as though it will be pretty easy for Toronto to say no. On Monday, Mayor John Tory offered as tepid a response as he could to a letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicating the federal government would be interested in exploring a bid. He was even more tepid Tuesday, after a group of business and political leaders came to Toronto City Hall to offer up a privatesector funded business case for hosting the exposition. A study advocating a business case – that, he was

david nickle the city fine with. But a commitment to hosting the event that involved either significant city expenditure or funding from other levels of government that might cut into money that would otherwise go to the city? Not likely. It would, in fact, have been very difficult for the mayor to say anything else this week, as his Executive Committee was grappling with a bombshell report from City Manager Peter Wallace talking about Toronto’s long-term fiscal forecast. The report has been floating around for more than a week, and its findings are stark: Toronto is headed for a fiscal cliff, and soon. Council’s two contradic-

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tory imperatives – to provide fulsome services and infrastructure, and to minimize the tax burden on property owners – means that very soon, Toronto Council will no longer be able to balance its annual budget. How, under those circumstances, do you say yes to a plan to host a world’s fair 25 years into the 21st century, of the sort that was really only a big deal in the middle of the 20th century? It’s not to say that an old-fashioned Expo wouldn’t bring some benefit to the city and the country. It would showcase the city to interested, forward-looking visitors. And it would maintain that interest over the better part of a year. But really, Toronto can do all of that on its own, and is doing that on its own. The port lands are

already undergoing a major redevelopment and regeneration, meticulously planned and with great private-sector interest. Those precincts don’t need pavilions – they need parkland and housing and office/industrial space. We are already undergoing a massive and at-least partially funded public transit expansion. Would a successful Expo bid accelerate that? Or would it simply shift funding to other transit projects that might benefit visitors better than Torontonians? Last year, Tory did something that few other mayors have done, and said no to a potential Olympic bid. It’s not hard to see a repeat performance when it comes to Expo.

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Small Paintings for Small Places WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Gardener’s Cottage, Queen Street and Lee Avenue CONTACT: http:// beachguildoffineart.com, info@ beachguildoffineart.com COST: Free The Beach Guild of Fine Art’s spring show and sale featuring paintings by more than 40 of the guild artists. Original small paintings; none over $350.

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Lawn Bowling Open House WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club, bottom of Lee Avenue, on the Boardwalk CONTACT: Fay Henderson, 416-466-6598, bowlerlady@rogers. com COST: Free For all ages. Everyone is welcome.

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Roden Fun Fair WHEN: 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Roden Public School, 151 Hiawatha Rd. Bouncers, cake walk, talent show, rock wall, pie throwing, face painting, bake sale, games, food trucks.

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Central Connection Art Show and Sale WHEN: 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Withrow Park Clubhouse, 725 Logan Ave. CONTACT: www.centralconnection.ca, g.gregory@ rogers.com COST: Free Central Connection is a group of established and emerging Toronto artists who have been painting together since about 1990. The group meets weekly to draw and paint from the model. Their work can be found in individual and corporate collections, as well as Toronto galleries and shows. Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting www. beachmirror.com. Read weeks of listings from your Beach neighbourhood as well as events from across Toronto. Dundas Public School, 935 Dundas St. E. CONTACT: Tracey, 647-3885555, www.dundasfunfair.ca, tracester2015@gmail.com COST: Free There will be food, games and prizes, bouncy castles, ice cream, face painting, entertainment, 50/50 cash raffle, and more. All proceeds go to Dundas Public School. Make a Mural WHEN: 11 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Jones Library, 118 Jones Ave. CONTACT: Teresa, 416-393-7715 COST: Free Help make a mural to brighten our city. Tell us what you think makes Toronto so amazing.

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What is Bannock? WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Jones Library, 118 Jones Ave. CONTACT: Cathy, 416-393-7715 COST: Free Celebrate Aboriginal History Month by learning the history behind bannock, a traditional First Nations bread, and learn how to make your own, with help from the staff from local restaurant Tea n’ Bannock.

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Jones Book Club WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Jones Library, 118 Jones Ave. CONTACT: Teresa, 416-393-7715 COST: Free Read Farley Mowat’s ‘Lost in the Barrens’ and join in the discussion.

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Just Do It! Art Show and Sale WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Rebellion Gallery, 1495 Gerrard St. E. CONTACT: Grethe Jensen, http:// grethejensen.com, grethe.je@gmail. com COST: Free Grethe Jensen, east-end artist and teacher, has been running a series of painting workshops called Just Do It! She invited her students to participate in a weekend show and sale of their paintings. Opening reception is Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. Show continues Saturday 3 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Leslieville Tree Festival WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. WHERE: Leslie Grove Park, 1158 Queen St. E. CONTACT: Susan Rolfe, www. yourleaf.org/leslieville-tree-festival, info@yourleaf.org COST: Free Featuring displays from environmental groups, green vendors, live musical and dance performances, children’s activities, artists, a ceremonial tree planting and tasty local food.

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Sandcastle Day WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Ashbridges Bay Beach, 1681 Lake Shore Blvd. E. CONTACT: Graeme, 416-402-8591, http:// thebeacheslodge.com/event/thebeaches-cup-2016, civilizedgraeme@ gmail.com COST: Free Join organizers on the beach for the 10th annual sandcastle building competition. It’s free to enter and open to anyone.

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Planning starts years in advance of road closures and traffic tie-ups RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com It’s another busy construction season for Toronto. That means even more road closures, traffic tie-ups and headaches for commuters and residents. But while infrastructure work may seem on the surface to have been hastily organized, planning begins several years in advance, requiring coordination not just between city agencies, but by private owners of utilities as well. “We plan several years ahead so that everyone’s needs are being met,” said Jeff Climans, the city’s director of major capital infrastructure coordination. “Major projects can be planned many years in advance and often need to be.” Climans and his staff of 19 work on revolving five-year planning windows, coordinating the city’s construction plans with Toronto Water, the TTC and various private and public agencies which may also need to engage in infrastructure repairs so that “if a road is being torn up, it’s only torn up once”. The department is currently determining 2021’s planning needs, moving on to 2022 once this year is through. In fact, chances are great any major city works project requiring months of closures, from replacing ancient sewer watermains to road rebuilding and re-surfacing, had years of planning and coordination behind the scenes. It wasn’t always the case; the department for infrastructure coordination has only been around for six years. Climans admits the past

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Above, a revamped city road sign provides details of a road work affecting the intersection of Dundas and Bay streets earlier this month. The new signs are part of the city’s effort to better inform the public about construction projects.

approach was more reactive, limited to the sharing of project spreadsheets. But with better technology, it’s now possible to map out a project and automatically determine if there’s a red flag or any conflicts with another project, even if no communication about the work has yet taken place. That allows the department then to attempt to soften the edges of a plan, and ensure everyone is on the same page before the work is scheduled to start, Climans said. Sometimes that means providing greater incentives, or in rarer cases, withholding private construction permits so city work can proceed.

“There is a good deal of negotiation that takes place, and one of the interesting challenges that comes about is the fact each organization has had to realize their programs have to give way to something else,” he said. “We have to ensure organizations don’t plan in isolation”. This year, he said the city has come to the realization there’s an “upper limit” to how many closures residents can suffer in a year, leading to a deferral of some work so that more essential projects can be done. Last year for example, several city projects were deferred until

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after the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. On Gerrard Street, at the intersection of Church Street, sub-contracted work crews are busy replacing 135-yearold watermains and sewer pipes from Yonge Street to Sherbourne Street. Later on in the summer, road reconstruction will commence on the same stretch of Gerrard, including a complete resurfacing of the street and surrounding sidewalks, new lane markings including bike lanes, trees and better lighting.

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City spokesperson Michael D’Andrea said the work on Gerrard alone has involved consultations with Toronto Water, the transportation services department, the local BIA and Ryerson University. The work is being done, he said, when a majority of Ryerson’s student population isn’t on campus, meaning less disruption. “We integrated the needs of all our clients to one single project ultimately to reduce and minimize any conflicts and disruptions to the community,” said D’Andrea,

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Balmy Beach Canoe Club member helps Canadian team Paddler secures Paralympics spot for Canada Balmy Beach Canoe Club paddler Erica Scarff has secured Canada another spot at the Rio 2016 Paralympics. The Mississauga woman, who will turn 20 in August,

accomplished the task Thursday, May 19 with a sixthplace finish in her 200-metre event at the 2016 Paracanoe World Championships in Duisburg, Germany. Scarff, who had her leg amputated in 2008 as a result of cancer, earned the spot for Canada by being the top competitor in her field who had not already earned a spot

to Rio. Last year, she fell one s p o t s h o r t o f q u a l i f ying a Paralympic spot for Canada. Scarff, who burst onto the international scene last year and has been rising through the ranks, has some work to do in order to qualify for Rio. She will have to be the top

Canadian in her class at the National Team Trials June 24 to 26 in Montreal, according to a media release from Canoe Kayak Canada, the national body for competitive paddling in Canada. Paracanoe is set to make its Olympic debut in Rio. Scarff was diagnosed with the same rare form of cancer – osteosarcoma – that Terry

Fox had, and she continues to be motivated and inspired by his story. Before cancer struck she was a competitive gymnast. “I was really happy when I found kayaking,” she told our sister publication Mississauga.com in an interview last year. Read that full interview at bit.ly/scarffpara

DRIVE supports summer programs wBOTTLE The Balmy Beach Canoe Club is holding a bottle drive fundraiser for its summer programs Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 10 Ashbridges Bay Park Rd. To find out how to drop off your bottles or have them picked up, visit www.balmybeachcanoe.com

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The City of Toronto’s City Planning Division, together with the TTC, is planning a new rapid transit line to connect the YongeUniversity-Spadina Subway downtown to the Bloor-Danforth Subway east of the Don River. This line will relieve crowding on Line 1 (Yonge-University-Spadina Subway), at Yonge-Bloor Subway Station, and on the surface transit routes coming in and out of downtown. Toronto City Planning and TTC will present the results of the evaluation of alignment options and proposed location for station entrances. R

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Relief Line meeting invites residents to share opinions East-end Toronto residents are invited have their say on future transit plans, specifically the Downtown Relief Line. The gathering, one of several being held across Toronto in the coming weeks, will take place Thursday, June 2, at Riverdale Collegiate, 1094 Gerrard St. E. at Jones Avenue. Hosted by the City of Toronto in partnership

with the Toronto Transit Commission, and Waterfront Toronto in co-ordination with Metrolinx, the meeting will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A presentation is set for 7 p.m. During the meeting, results of the evaluation of alignment options will be presented as well as the proposed locations for station entrances. The Relief Line, one of four key transit initiatives being

studied, is a subway line being planned to connect the BloorDanforth subway east of the Don River with downtown. This new line aims to relieve crowding on the YongeUniversity-Spadina line at the Yonge-Bloor subway station as well as on surface transit routes in and out of the downtown core. More information about the Relief Line can be found online at www.reliefline.ca

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Leslie Street. The results of the survey will help the TTC improve its communication with the community on future projects. Those interested in participating should visit www.fluidsurveys.com/s/lesliebarns. The survey, which takes about

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love of the game (keeping children healthy) is incredible. Given how much he loves what he does, well that got to me too.” Jonathan, 13, has been nicknamed “Captain Cardiac” by his friends. While still in utero, he was diagnosed with a heart defect that left him essentially with half a heart and he has undergone three open heart surgeries, the first when he was three days old.

“It’s my home away from home,” the youngster said of SickKids. “It’s where my doctors and nurses took care of me. Every year when I come for my check-up, they say hi, tell me how much I’ve grown and how well I’m doing – and I am doing well.” The $208,000 brought the total amount donated by Lastman’s Bad Boy to more than $400,000 over the years.

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and a hundred other budding restaurateurs hoping to capitalize on Toronto’s vibrant culinary community. Except for Gauravi, it worked. Shortly after beginning the search for a location to host her concept Tilde – a taquiera that experiments with cross-cultural flavours and hawks craft brews and cocktails – she found a spot on the Danforth, an area growing beyond its Greek routes to more diverse food offerings.

College Street rush hour full of bikes An advocacy group claims there are nearly as many as bicycles as cars on College Street during rush hour. Cycle Toronto says it found from 5 to 6 p.m. 46 per cent of road users at the intersection of College and Spadina Avenue were cyclists, compared to 54 per cent cars, according to a traffic count completed in September. The group says the result is particularly impressive since just 19 per cent of the road is dedicated for cyclists in the form of bike lanes. Toronto council is expected to debate a 10-year cycling plan for bike lane expansion at its June meeting. says it wbombardier can meet deadlines

Ju s t a f e w d a y s a f t e r Bombardier announced a plan to deliver all of Toronto’s new streetcars on schedule comes word another prominent transit project is postponed. Production issues are affecting Kitchener-Waterloo’s ION light rail cars, which are under construction by the transpor-

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“I quit my job and the next week I had a location,” she says. “I was expecting it to be a long drawn out process.” Gauravi was able to get some assistance from Enterprise Toronto. “I applied for (Starter Company) because we really needed the funds to expand the staffing and expand our hours into brunch service,” she explains. She got the grant, fine-tuned her business plan and received mentorship, as well.

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We don’t know the final name of the public space project planned for under the Gardiner Expressway, but details about the project are expected to be made known at a May 31 meeting at the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Gymnasium, located at 627 Queens Quay West starting at 6:30 p.m. The contest to name the Project: Under Gardiner planwas suspended after questions were raised about the online voting results.

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Foodie abandons nuclear engineering to launch taquieria

“People from a couple other startups got together and (although) they were starting apps and techs companies and I was starting a brick and mortar place it was interesting to see the different perspectives,” she says. “Some were having issues with staffing and training so it was good to find that common ground even through our industries are completely different.”

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