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Heritage plaque for Margaret Frazer House DANIELA PITEO bsrm@insidetoronto.com The house at 301 Broadview Ave. has been standing for 107 years; it has been a heritage property for four years, and recently the house finally

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The Riverdale Historical Society, with the City of Toronto’s Heritage Preservation Board, unveiled the Cleland House historical designation plaque in a small ceremony Saturday.

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member Andrew Himel presented the plaque at the ceremony.

“Events like this are important for Heritage Toronto,” Himel said. “We’re a charitable agency of the City of Toronto that works to promote a greater

appreciation of our city’s rich heritage.”

The Cleland house received an Inventory of Heritage Properties plaque.

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A new residents’ association had its inaugural meeting Monday in response to the ongoing construction across Kingston Road.

Fourteen members of the association met at Adam Beck Community Centre to discuss things ranging from what the area should be named, to the planned development of a YMCA in the neighbourhood.

“I think what’s really exciting is the rejuvenation of the neighbourhood after the construction and just strengthening an already phenomenally strong community,” said Erin Booth, a member of the community.

The round table discussion included what the boundaries of the neighbourhood should be, as well as what each member has to offer – whether it’s flyer design or becoming a street captain to ensure those community members without computers can still get involved in community discussion.

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Left, Theo Graham, 3, snacks on a Halloween treat as he participates in the Riverside WalkFest Kiddie Costume Parade along Queen Street East on Saturday. Above, Effie Wong, 6, carves out a pumpkin at Nell and Natasha’s before the start of the Riverside WalkFest Kiddie Costume Parade. Right, batman Noah Santos, 3, catches a ride during the parade.

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mysterious apparition in North York. A spooky voice in Casa Loma. A figure in the window of Colborne Lodge.

Toronto is full of compelling tales of the otherworldly. In today’s Halloween edition of The Beach Mirror, you’ll find spooky lore with a local flavour on Page 8, along with a list of the stories we’ve worked on in all nine of our newspapers across the city. You can access all of the stories online at bit.ly/192hP6w We encourage you to check them out. Toronto’s tales are fascinating, whether they involve the unexplained chill felt by some visitors to Montgomery’s Inn or the clip-clop of horse hooves said to have been heard at historic Fort York.

But in addition to offering a our view spine-tingling shudder, these form an important part City’s history stories of our city’s history. These are stories that have survived, grown a valuable and evolved but at their genesis resource are about real people in real places.

As Ewan Wardle of the Fort York National Historic Site observed during a site tour called Fort York After Dark: “These are real human beings who lived and loved and died on the grounds that we are walking.”

We wrote in this space in August about why local history matters. Its importance is not just about remembering or preserving the past. We believe if we know more about our local communities and the people and events that shaped them, we establish closer connections to them. If we make those connections, we’ll have a greater understanding of what we want our communities to be.

So what can one do?

Consider the resources at your disposal. When it comes to knowing more about our history, your local library branch and the City of Toronto Archives are great places to start your search. Did you know you can research your residence at the Archives?

If you have more time to commit, perhaps reach out to local resident groups or a historical society to get involved.

We spend a significant amount of time in the communities we live in. Why shouldn’t we find out more about them and want to help them grow?

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Karen Stintz aims for centre-right vote Karen Stintz’s early arrival in the 2014 mayor’s race can’t be a surprise to anyone.

The councillor from Eglinton-Lawrence has been not-so-quietly organizing a campaign for months, and not-quietlyat-all taking control of the kind of major policy matters – specifically, transportation – you’d expect the current mayor to do.

She might have continued that course for a few more months.

But with popular conservative talk show host and former Progressive Conservative leader John Tory mulling a run, Stintz had to up her game early and decisively – if for no other purpose than securing some fundraising real estate before the rush in early 2014.

In this, declaring early is a good strategy. However, an early declaration for a candidate also invites early assessments, and so it is with Stintz.

david nickle the city Out of the gate, Stintz is attempting to paint herself as a fiscal conservative similar to Mayor Rob Ford in that respect, but... well, completely opposite in everything else.

Well and good, but political branding is only partly self-portraiture, and Stintz will have to deal with matters beyond her control.

Stintz owes a large part of her public profile to the work she’s done on the public transit file as chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.

In the latter part of the term, she’s worked to improve customer service, and she’s been a central figure in the subway-LRT debate.

There are problems, though. On the latter point, Stintz has been all over the map – starting the term out supporting light rail over

subways and helping to halt Ford’s plan to replace the Sheppard light rail line with an unfunded subway.

Shortly after that, she came forward with her One City transit plan – tenuously funded, with a politically unpalatable property tax premium – that included a different Scarborough subway.

Council balked, and Stintz left the chamber with egg on her face.

Finally, Stintz delivered a subway to Scarborough – funding of which is also tenuous, with federal money tied to a Sheppardstyle public-private partnership arrangement and a boatload of new debt.

For all her journeyman work, Ford wasted little time in taking credit.

On the customer service question... well, Stintz also helped Ford deliver his first flatline budget by agreeing to service standard rollbacks on the TTC. In that way, one might argue that Stintz created

the very problem that she’s now working to solve.

With all that, she still remains a formidable challenger to Ford, in the fight for the essential centreright vote.

On Monday, the mayor conceded the election would be “a bloodbath,” because his opponents would no doubt go after him on matters of character, associations, truancy and other “personal matters.”

The mayor is no doubt correct on this count. His behaviour and comportment have assured all those things will be central questions in his re-election bid.

And Stintz, while certainly haunted by controversies and mis-steps of her own, has shown herself to be an active and at-times effective leader on council.

In these early days of next year’s fight, that isn’t a bad start.

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Beach resident pens suspense novel Andrew Palamarchuk apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com

A Beach resident has given a spark of reality to a fictional novel about a deadly arson The Spark, written by John Kenny and set in the Toronto fire department, was published this month.

“That’s what I’ve tried to capture: the real essence of firefighting, what’s it like to go into a burning building when even the cockroaches and the rats have enough sense to run the other way,” said Kenny, a 24-year veteran firefighter.

“It’s a suspense thriller.

Hopefully it’s an exciting, fast-moving and intelligent read for people, but I did want to give that sense of what it’s really like to be a firefighter, what life is like in the hall, what it’s like on the fire ground.”

Kenny, who splits his time between his condo in the Beach and property outside Ottawa, said he had the idea for a while to write about a hitman who uses fire as a tool for covering up his tracks.

After a couple of false

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Firefighter John Kenney published his first novel, The Spark.

starts, he made a commitment four years ago to spend a few of hours each day at the keyboard.

“Some of the characters are combinations of different people, guys I’ve worked with,” Kenny said.

“I’ve taken elements of different experiences, combined them together and morphed them to follow the storyline that I constructed.”

The fire captain killed in a flashover at the beginning of the book is named after Kenny’s first captain, Paul

Fitzgerald, who’s still very much alive.

“He was an old-school firefighter – tough but compassionate, and I named a character after him as a tribute because he was a real influence in my life,” said Kenny, joking that Fitzgerald wasn’t impressed about being killed off in the first chapter.

The novel explores the idea of loyalty through its main character, firefighter Donny Robertson, who tries to find the truth behind his captain’s death but ends up way over his head.

“The NSA (the U.S.’s National Security Agency) plays a part in it as well, and that’s very topical these days with what’s going on with the spying in Europe,” Kenny said.

“It’s set in Toronto, but there’s an American element in it.”

The Spark, a 332-page paperback, costs $15. Visit www.amazon.com or www. johnkennyauthor.com

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Whyte said it was used as a doctor’s office and residence for many years.

In 1958, the reverend canon of St. Matthew’s Anglican church successfully urged the City of Toronto to purchase the Cleland House for use as a seniors’ residence.

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Well-known Toronto architect J. Francis Brown built the Cleland House, more familiarly known as the Margaret Frazer House, for Dr. Garon Cleland and his family in 1906.

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Diwali - Festival of Lights WHEN: 2 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow WHERE: Gerrard India Bazaar, 1426 Gerrard St. E. CONTACT: www.gerrardindiabazaar.com Diwali, often referred to as the Festival of Lights, is the most glamorous and the most important occasion in India. To celebrate the festival, the Gerrard India Bazaar will have cultural, dance and music programs on the north side of Ashdale Avenue, just off Gerrard (between Coxwell and Greenwood).

Jazz and Reflections WHEN: 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. WHERE: Beach United Church, 2 Bellefair Ave. Bill MacLean (vocals) and Brian Stevens (piano) will return to entertain all with many favourites during Jazz and Reflections. The theme is “That’s Life.”

Live and Silent Fundraising Auction WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen St. E. CONTACT: Lilly Janssen, 416-5267736, lillike@hotmail.com COST: $5 in advance/ $10 at the door The South Riverdale Child-Parent

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’Tis the Season Show and Sale WHEN: 2 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Bain Coop Community Centre, 100 Bain Ave. CONTACT: 416-419-3590 The Bain Co-op Community Centre, 100 Bain Ave., hosts its annual sale Nov. 17 from 2 to 6 p.m. with a selection of gifts and personal services such as jewelry, healing crystals, ceremonial rattles and more. There will be angel card readings, information from healers and other personal service providers and food. Call 416-419-3590 or wprwll@hotmail.com

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.

Centre presents an evening of food, festivities and fundraising. This auction is designed to create awareness within the community that the program needs help from the immediate neighbourhood to be sustainable.

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Flu Shot Clinics WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. CONTACT: 416-691-1113 Community Centre 55 hosts flu shot clinics Nov. 4 and Dec. 10.

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Niagara Falls Tour WHEN: 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE:

Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. CONTACT: Evonne or Cameron 416691-1113 COST: Free Community Centre 55 hosts a Niagara Falls tour with stops at the Butterfly Conservatory, Elements On The Falls restaurant and Niagara Falls Historical Museum.

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The 55th anniversary Neil McNeil High School WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Neil McNeil High School, 127 Victoria Park Ave. CONTACT: neilmcneilalumni@ hotmail.com COST: $10 cover Special tribute to the inaugural class of 1958. A portion of any excess

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funds generated by this event will be donated to the Father Troy Bursary, which provides financial assistance for post-secondary education.

Remembrance Day 2013 WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Kew Gardens, 2075 Queen St. E. Pause to remember Canada’s war heroes at Kew Gardens. Also at East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave. from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.; and the Naval Club, 1910 Gerrard St. E., from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

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Kingston Road United Church Xmas Bazaar WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. CONTACT: Elaine MacSween, 416-699-6091, krucinfo@ rogers.com COST: Free The bazaar, featuring a tea room, books, Christmas crafts, jewelry, baked goods, preserves and more. For kids, the Fun Fair runs from noon to 3 p.m. featuring North Pole ice fishing, giant sucker pull, Santa’s shopping mall, Frosty’s snowball toss, cookie decorating, prizes, treats and more.

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Winter urns WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Frankland Community Centre, 816 Logan Ave. The Riverdale Horticultural Society welcomes Barbara Twiner from Sheridan Nurseries.

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Applegrove Community Complex Pasta Fest Dinner & Silent Auction WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Baron Byng/Beaches Legion, 243 Coxwell Ave. CONTACT: 416-461-8143 Cost, $15, $6 for kids five to 15 and free for children four and under.

Tickets include a three-course pasta dinner, silent auction, door prizes, games and fun.

Come into the Kitchen WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: St. Aidan’s Church, 70 Silver Birch COST: $30 Canadiana Celtic Celebration with bagpipes, bold step dancers and more. Buffet dinner and cash bar.

Dinner is at 7 p.m., with the show at 8:30 p.m. www.thecelticfestival.com

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t’s in the early hours and moonlight creeps through the skylight and down through the glass floor of the central rotunda of the Old Don Jail. Cast-iron brackets in the shapes of snakes and dragons supporting the atrium’s balconies show their sinister glare in the darkness.

A graveyard shift guard wanders away from the rotunda to the east cell corridor, but pauses at the entrance just as a blondhaired woman appears on the second level of the entryway to the west corridor.

She shows signs of agitation — pacing as her white gown gives off an eerie glow. As quickly as she appears, she’s gone, but she’ll return, just as she has for more than 120 years.

“If there was anywhere in the city that you could truly be miserable as a human being, the Don Jail was it,” said historical writer and researcher Jamie Bradburn.

It’s somewhat ironic, in that the infamous building, which operated from 1864 to 1977, is now preserved, in part, by Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, whose purpose is the opposite – helping people with complex health conditions live better.

But the Old Don Jail was plagued by misfortune from the beginning, foreshadowing its grim future, Bradburn said.

Its construction included plenty of setbacks, including the death of head architect William Thomas in 1860 and a fire in 1862 that required re-building the almost-completed jail.

“Its beginning was sort of cursed,” Bradburn said. “Nobody really ever figured out what the exact cause (of the fire) was, but theories range from arson to just some workman who’d been careless during the construction.”

The jail was built based on the “progressive” idea that incarceration is punishment itself.

Inmates in the tiny 275 jail cells were put to rehabilitative work, farming food they would later eat. At the time it was dubbed the Palace for Prisoners.

Inmates were kept in line, as they weren’t allowed to speak unless they had permission.

Many were flogged.

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in the city that you could truly be miserable as a human being, the Don Jail was it... Its beginning was sort of cursed.

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would be open to the public.

They’d get a little bit more to see in that respect.”

“But the preserved cells in the basement are available anytime from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the rotunda, so there’s plenty to see.

They can just walk in and go on a little self guided tour.”

Staff file photo/NICK NICK PERRY

The once-creepy cells at the old Don Jail have been rejuvenated as part of Bridgepoint Active Healthcare.

But do ghosts still call these rooms home?

As Toronto grew, however, the jail went from bad to worse, overcrowded and infested with mice and cockroaches.

The cells, which featured buckets that were emptied once a day, in lieu of proper plumbing, soon housed up to three people at a time. Inmates would sleep in hammocks above one another in the cells, which measured three metres tall, 2.5 metres deep and one metre wide.

“Toronto’s mayor went into a cell in the 1930s and said a fat horse could not be backed into them. They were tiny,” Bradburn said. “There are stories of scribbles on the walls that say ‘God help the people who stay here’.”

At its peak of overcrowding, the jail is said to have housed 691 prisoners, almost three times capacity.

Uncovered in 2007 during construction were the skeletons

of 15 inmates in the yard of the Old Don Jail. They’re said to have been 15 of the 34 inmates hanged in the gallows before the last two convicted murderers stepped up to their fate in 1962 – 15 years before capital punishment was outlawed in Canada.

The remains have been dated from 1872 to 1930, and were laid to rest at St. James cemetery on Parliament Street.

As though to stem the eerie atmosphere the hangings brought on, Frank Drea, then provincial Minister of Correctional Services, had the gallows privately destroyed in December 1977.

“He didn’t want anybody to get their hands on them,” said Bradburn. “He smashed the gallows in private and they had a ceremony where a few people who led the movement to get the Don Jail closed were able to take ceremonial whacks with a

sledgehammer at the jail walls.”

Before the Old Don Jail closed, it held around one million prisoners in its tiny cells in the course of its 150 years.

“It’s a funny story,” Bradburn said. “There were some derelicts who didn’t mind spending the night there and were actually kind of sad when the place closed.”

Fortunately, the infamous jail, now completely rejuvenated as part of Bridgepoint Health, can be visited in completely different circumstances.

“Anytime from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (visitors) can go in and just wander around into the public space – there’s no restriction on that,” said Bridgepoint Active Healthcare media spokesperson Deyan Kostovski.

“During special times like Doors Open, for example, parts of the administration building that are not open to the public

Read other ghostly tales featuring these familiar locations online: • Montgomery’s Inn • Colborne Lodge • Black Creek Pioneer Village • Fort York • Casa Loma • Guild Inn • St. John’s Cemetery >> bit.ly/192hP6w

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parades set for Friday wPumpkin Bring your Jack o’lanterns and candles to one of four area parks Nov. 1 for a Pumpkin Parade: Kew Gardens, 2075 Queen St. E., at 7:30 p.m.; Orchard Park, 1987 Dundas St. E., 5:30 p.m.; Mo n c u r Pa r k , 1 0 Gainsborough Rd., 7 p.m.; East Lynn Park, 1949 Danforth Ave., 6:30 p.m.

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Holocaust Education Week begins Sunday, with One Story At A Time, a screening of films by

authors whose memoirs of surviving the Holocaust have been made into films through The Azrieli Foundation’s Holocaust Sur vivor Memoirs Program.

Opening night begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes’ Blvd., Exhibition P l a c e . T h i s y e a r ’s Holocaust Education Week program will focus on the dynamic process that unites historical events with personal experiences.

Visit holocausteducationweek.com consultation meeting set Nov. 6 Have your say about a new housing development at Woodbine Avenue as well Buller Avenue.

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Nov. 6 at SH Armstrong Community Centre, 56 Woodfield Rd. information night wVolunteer

The next orientation session for those interesting in volunteering with the Toronto Humane Society is Nov. 17.

Volunteers, 18 and older, help socialize both cats and dogs, among other duties, can attend the next information session at noon.

Email volunteer@ torontohumanesociety. com Those interested in

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Show your support for our veterans by wearing a poppy.

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temporarily house animals from the society can attend the next foster orientation session on Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.

RSVP to foster@torontohumanesociety.com. Visit www. torontohumanesociety.com for details about these and other opportunities at the 11 River St. facility.

Foster freezers needed for Glen wRhodes Glen Rhodes United Church needs ‘foster’ freezers to store turkeys for their upcoming

holiday meal.

About 220 full turkey dinners will be served during the Nov. 26 holiday meal.

The turkeys are bought in advance and need to be stored in ‘foster’ freezers.

Volunteers are also needed to help cook them on the day in their own ovens. Servers, kitchen help and desserts also needed. Call 416-4653755. needed for Humane Society wWool

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Toronto Humane Society is looking for donations of wool so volunteer knitters can blankets.

People with knitted worsted or chunky, washable or synthetic/nylon blend blend wool can drop it off at the 11 River St. shelter Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Autumn is no time for falls Toronto Central CCAC provides seniors with falls prevention tips Trips and falls can happen to anyone, but they happen more often and have more serious effects on older adults. Each year, about one third of Canadian seniors has a fall. Falls can result in serious injuries, including broken bones. This, in turn, can lead to hospitalization, a loss of independence and in some cases, may even lead to death.

These effects on individuals can be devastating, but there are also serious effects to our healthcare system: each year about $1 billion is spent caring for seniors who have fallen.

But falls are NOT an unavoidable part of aging. Older adults can take control of their lives, and work with their family doctor and other healthcare professionals to avoid most falls.

Dizziness is one common reason for falls. One cause can be medications. Changing the type, dose or timing of a medication can make a big difference – but only with the agreement of one’s pharma-

cist or family doctor. Another cause of dizziness can be low blood sugar – making sure to eat healthy meals and snacks throughout the day is important. Low blood pressure can also be a cause. This may be related to medication, but it can also be caused by dehydration. Making sure to drink water throughout the day can be a simple way to improve low blood pressure.

Poor balance can often be improved with gentle exercises or assistive devices like walkers or canes. Installing – and using – hand rails on steps and in bathrooms can

also be a big help.

Avoiding trips and slips can mean keeping pathways clear inside and outside the home. Remove small rugs and ensure outside steps and walks are shovelled and salted in the winter. Having good lighting is important, including night lights.

Toronto Central CCAC (Community Care Access Centre) assists people to stay at home longer and safely.

The CCAC can provide an occupational therapist or physiotherapist to help with these and other falls prevention steps.

Fall prevention tips for seniors: • Wear your glasses and hearing aids • Get rid of clutter on your floors and stairs • Wear proper footwear that provides good support.

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Speak to your doctor before beginning an exercise program • Have regular check-ups with your doctor,and regular eye and hearing exams.

• Pets like to stay close – be careful not to trip over your pet dog or cat.

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Malvern at kick-off provincial field hockey championships NORM NELSON nnelson@insidetoronto.com Fresh off last week’s Toronto District School Board (TDSB) girls field hockey championship win – their second in three years – the Malvern Collegiate Institute girls field hockey team have taken their act on the road to the provincial championships in Waterloo.

The preliminary round kicks off Thursday, continues Friday and wraps up with the medal games Saturday.

The Waterloo area, said Lesley Gage, who coaches Malvern along with Nancy O’Brien, is “just so strong.� “I said to my girls, every time we’ve gone (to the provincial championships), we’ve made it to the playoff round and we always get knocked out in the quarter-finals. “So Top 8 finish in the province is nothing to be disappointed with, but I said to them, ‘This, for sure, is the most talented team I’ve had and it would be nice to finish a tiny bit ahead of that’.�

They’ll actually be hitting above their weight just to finish Top 8 with neither of the two Toronto teams (which also includes Toronto

Staff photo/NICK PERRY

Kate Waslen of Malvern Collegiate and Colby Cohen of North Toronto Collegiate fight for the ball during the TDSB field hockey championship at Birchmount Stadium Thursday, Oct. 24. Malvern defeated North Toronto 3 to 1.

Catholic District School Board Michael Power/St. Joseph Catholic Secondary) ranked in the Top 8 in the 16-team tournament.

Malvern is in a four-team pool with fourth-ranked Merivale High School from Nepean, fifth-ranked Goderich District Collegiate Institute and unranked Regiopolis Notre Dame CHS of Kingston.

Malvern won the TDSB championship 3-1 over arch rival North Toronto Thursday, Oct. 24 at Birchmount Stadium.

North Toronto, meanwhile, has been the finalist the last three years.

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Annual poppy campaign launches in support of war vets RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Veterans and schoolchildren came together at Davisville subway station last Friday to honour Canada’s war dead during the kick-off event for the annual poppy drive.

The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2013 Poppy campaign runs until Remembrance Day during which time across the country about 18 million poppies and 70,000 memorial wreaths are expected to be sold by war veterans and volunteers for the legion, said Toronto Legion Commander Jay Burford to an audience that included Grade 6 students from Davisville Public School.

Some $8 million is raised through the campaign every year with proceeds going to veterans and their families.

One of those veterans, Fred Newton, who enlisted with the Canadian military when he was 18 and fought in northern Europe during the Second World War, was among those attending last Friday’s campaign launch.

Wrapped in a blanket, Newton, who is now a resident of the veterans’ wing at Sunnybrook hospital, beamed as he helped pin poppies on to the lapels of the students, but grew emotional as he recalled fallen comrades.

“I lost so many friends, so many friends,” said Newton as he wiped away

tears.

Throughout the two-week campaign, poppies will be available for sale at all TTC stations, said TTC Chair Karen Stintz.

“When we see the poppy we think of those who fought and served to guard our freedoms,” said Stintz.

“I encourage all TTC riders to wear a poppy.”

She said all TTC vehicles will stop for two minutes at 11 a.m. on Remembrance Day, Monday, Nov. 11, in honour of Canada’s fallen soldiers.

As well, TTC buses and streetcars will display the slogan “Lest We Forget”.

Stintz also said all day on Nov. 11, current and former members of the Canadian Forces will get to ride the TTC for free.

Lou Cronsilver said he hoped younger generations never forget the sacrifices of the more than 100,000 Canadians who lost their lives while in

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Station Design Update Meetings Rapid and reliable transit is coming to the centre of Toronto. The Crosstown will move Torontonians to work, school and play faster than ever before – reducing travel times and enhancing our economy and our environment. The Crosstown will run along Eglinton, with more than 10 kilometres underground, making transit travel up to 60 per cent faster than today.

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Davisville Public School students meet Canadian war veterans during a launch event Friday at Davisville subway station for the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Poppy Campaign.

Remembrance Day services Pause to remember those who fought – and died for our country.

On Nov. 10, a Remembrance Parade leaves the Shoppers World plaza at 1:30 p.m., with a service at 2 p.m. at the Legion Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd. On Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, there are several ser vices including at Kew Gardens at 11 a.m.; East York Civic Centre from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.; and the Naval Club from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

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The group has set their sights on hosting a general meeting for community members sometime in the new year to get volunteers involved, and decide on board members such as a treasurer, chair and street captains.

“I’m a big believer in neighbourhood associations,” said Councillor

Mary-Margaret McMahon who was in attendance at the meeting.

“This one kind of got started with just a facebook page during the Kingston Road construction just to remind people to shop locally.”

Shop locally The strip of shops along Kingston Road between Main Street and Victoria Park Road depended on local foot traffic during construction.

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“When the construction was starting down Kingston Road, there was a whole bunch of different strings of information – people didn’t really know what was going on,” said community member Aaron Bradley, who is taking the lead on the organization with McMahon, as well as monitoring the facebook page.

“They were getting information from different places so I had talked to some people and thought that a residents’ association would

be a good way to channel some information to get the neighbours to figure out what was going on,” Bradley said.

“Then you can grow from there about other information going on in the neighbourhood.”

The facebook page has also become a forum for topics concerning community members, and will soon have a copy of the association’s constitution that people will be able to comment on, as well, with any changes they feel are appropriate.

The association will be coordinating with the Kingston Road Village Business Improvement Area about their Christmas parade and other events going on throughout the year.

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Riverside residents have input on Heritage Commercial District REBECCA FIELD bsrm@insidetoronto.com Riverside community members gathered at Jimmie Simpson Community Centre recently to look into the neighbourhood’s history, and discuss the prospect of the neighbourhood becoming a Heritage Commercial District.

The neighbourhood, which runs between the Queen Street Bridge running over the Don Valley to the railroad bridge at Strange Street, will be one of five across the city to take part in a historical study proposed in 2006 to determine whether it will be worth turning into a Historical Commercial District.

“A number of heritage buffs had wanted to designate a number of buildings on Queen Street,” said Councillor Paula Fletcher.

“When I had proposed that to the planning department, they thought that this should be looked at to be a district, not just individual buildings.”

Lively discussion The only other heritage commercial distr ict in Toronto is on Queen Street West between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue, all others are residential.

The meeting was run by Sharon Vattay, an architectural historian with G o l d s m i t h Bo rg a l a n d Company Architects (GBCA), which was hired by the city to run the study, as well as Mary MacDonald, acting manager of Heritage Preservation Services with the city.

They had community members draw out on maps what parts they thought were

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worth preserving – or not – as well as raise issues they had with the idea.

Property owners at the meeting said they were concerned that by designating the area a heritage district might make problems when it comes to development.

“It’s a lively discussion, a lively community,” Fletcher said.

“Some people are nervous and worried about it, and other people are gung-ho, so we just have to find good community solutions.”

Fletcher said she would organize a meeting with

business owners in the Queen Street West Heritage Commercial District to determine whether property values have increased or decreased.

“If they’ve dropped drastically, we’ll have to take another look at this,” Fletcher said.

“If they’ve been maintained and actually increased, then I think that should give some comfort to those people who are sitting on these fabulous heritage buildings in Riverside.”

“I think that meeting with people from the other side of Queen Street is very important,” said property owner Mike Mozas.

Mozas has owned property in the Riverside neighbourhood for just under 40 years, and has skepticism toward the idea of the designation as do many other property owners who have been in the area.

“You ask any of us here, we couldn’t rent our storefronts for 30 years,” Mozas said.

“Nobody helped us, nobody

The proposed Riverside Heritage Commercial District.

from any level of government came to help us.”

“Now that the area has taken on a new bend, it’s gone another direction – you might say a hot area commercially speaking – they want to make it a designated commercial area.

“It just kind of raises the cynicism within you and raises the question ‘why now?’” Mozas said.

The study will involve volunteers in the neighbourhood

to survey the buildings for their architectural design and history via the Toronto Archives.

Many community members at the Oct. 23 meeting suggested expanding the area past Riverside into Leslieville at Queen Street and Pape Avenue and changing the signage at adult entertainment venue Jilly’s.

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