The Bloor West Villager, January 19, 2017

THURSDAY JANUARY 19, 2017

ONLINE at insidetoronto.com News, events and information on your desktop, laptop or mobile device

Pictures

See the best snaps from our photographers in our online galleries. www.insidetoronto.com/photos

Events Calendar

TO MALAWI, WITH LOVE Dovercourt students like Sansan Yu are helping the Backpacks for Malawi program send goods to kids living with HIV/AIDS in Africa.

See what’s happening by visiting our online community calendar. www.insidetoronto.com/events

uReport the news newsroom@insidetoronto.com

13

www.facebook.com/InsideToronto @InsideTOnews insidetoronto.com/ureport

Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017 |

2

EVENTS O Thursday, January 19 DIY Sharpie Mug WHEN: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Elaine Grisola COST: Free Decorate your own mug! Markers provided, mugs supplied on a first come basis. Participants are welcome to bring their own mugs.

O Friday, January 20 Swing dance evening WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.

WHERE: Lithuanian Hall, 1573 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Jay or Sylvia, http://TorontoSwingDanceSociety.ca/friday-dances/, info@TorontoSwingDanceSociety. ca COST: Members $5, Nonmembers $10 Toronto Swing Dance Society is hosting a fun filled evening of all styles of swing dancing plus a Hustle lesson taught by Mary Adams. No partner required.

O Saturday, January 21

insidetoronto.com

Inorganic Market: Community Collection Event WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: Ann Caruana, 416-393-7692, acaruana@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Join your community to make a positive impact and get rid of your

O GET CONNECTED Visit insidetoronto.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. old electronics. Bring your TVs, computers, phones, and other unused electronics for safe disposal via a certified Ontario vendor, ADL Process Electronics Recycling.

416-394-1014 COST: Free Bring your friends and complete a variety of different LEGO challenges.

For ages 4 and up. Drop in only.

O Sunday, January 22 We’re not afraid of the dark!

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: 416393-7697 COST: Free Join us for a nocturnal Story Time and night-time animal activities.

This family-friendly program is suitable for ages 4 & up.

Meet the author WHEN: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette Street CONTACT: 416-3937692 COST: Free Author Lisa Freeman’s book “She Won’t Be Silenced” shares the trials and tribulations she faced with the Parole Board of Canada, and her experiences with writing a Victim Impact Statement and facing her father’s killer.

LEGO Fun WHEN: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Jane/Dundas Library, 620 Jane St. CONTACT: Nicole,

Winter Ramble in High Park WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor Street West CONTACT: highparkwalkingtours@yahoo.ca COST: Free Toronto Field Naturalists’ Joanne Doucette leads an exploration of the park’s winter landscape, searching out areas of particular natural interest. Meet at the benches across from the Grenadier Restaurant.

O Wednesday, January 25 Fundance for Seniors WHEN: 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. CONTACT: Swansea Area Seniors Association, 416-3921953, swanseaareaseniors@gmail. com COST: $48 for 13 weeks Instructor-led weekly Wednesday sessions let you learn the salsa, foxtrot, waltz and others. Beginners welcome and no partner needed. Good exercise and lots of fun!

5 things to do this weekend O Friday, January 20 Boat Show WHEN: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Blvd CONTACT: 905951-0009, www.TorontoBoatShow. com COST: $20: General Admission; $17: Seniors The Toronto International Boat Show is the largest one-stop destination in Canada to comparison shop.

DanceWeekend’17 WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. CONTACT: www.harbourfrontcentre. com/nextsteps/danceweekend17, info@harbourfrontcentre.com COST: Free Three days showcasing 25 of Toronto’s most stunning dance companies, plus two exciting world premieres.

O Saturday, January 21 Ice Breakers WHEN: 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Various venues, Various venues CONTACT: www.waterfrontbia.com, info@ waterfrontbia.com COST: Free Presented by The Waterfront BIA in cooperation with Winter Stations, opening weekend for five interac-

Metroland file photo

Participants test drive a paddle boat at the 2016 Toronto International Boat Show. The 2017 edition runs Jan. 20-29 at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place.

tive public art installations through Queens Quay West (between York and Bathurst streets), on for eight weeks.

year, warm up and have a delicious snack or some craft beer rinkside at the new Boxcar Social location.

O Sunday, January 22 DJ Skate Nights WHEN: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: Natrel Rink - York Quay Centre, 235 Queens Quay West CONTACT: http://www.harbourfrontcentre. com/djskatenights/, info@harbourfrontcentre.com COST: Free Top local and international DJs rock the Natrel Rink while you skate and dance under the stars. This

Suhaag Show WHEN: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road CONTACT: info@ suhaag.com COST: $15 The largest, longest-running South Asian wedding show in North America features more than 150 vendors, catering to everything from decor to entertainment to clothing.

TECHNOLOGY

3

HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com At 101 years old, Bessie Stallworthy has a cell phone, can send emails, use Facebook, blog and search the web from her laptop or iPad. "I have to admit, it’s pretty awesome and I started tinkering with the computer with no purpose at all. I just wanted to learn something different," said the centenarian who has lived in the Upper Beach neighbourhood for 65 years.

She first dabbled in technology at the age of 79 as a New Year’s resolution.

One of her friends gave her an old laptop and printer and she began her foray into technology. She’s never taken a computer course, but instead has either learned on her own or had a little help from her friends.

She uses her computer to send emails and her iPad to go on Facebook and look at pictures from her recliner. She still continues to explore the world through the Internet, when many seniors, 20 years her junior, feel overwhelmed by the concept of technology.

"I have an interesting life thanks to computers and technology because I have so much at my fingertips now," she said.

Stallworthy is one of the many seniors across Canada who are choosing to not be left behind on the "shoulder" of the information highway. According to Statistics Canada, seniors have the fastest growing rate of Internet usage in the country. The number

of Canadians 75 and older who choose to go online spiked from five per cent to 27 per cent from 2000 to 2012.

It’s a trend the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), a nonprofit organization that advocates for financial security and improved health care for Canadians over 50, is noticing more and more, said chair of the Toronto chapter Adina Lebo.

"Seniors are using technology rather socially for Skyping with grandchildren and keeping in touch with family. It keeps them connected, it keeps them actively engaged rather than looking at four walls," said Lebo.

CARP encourages their membership to keep up with technology as a part of active living after retirement, which is where seniors begin their decline and disinterest in technology; when they leave the workforce.

"We are in an increasingly digital world and if you’re not digitally connected you’re not part of the world. You’re left behind," Lebo added.

But it’s all about the right motivation for the majority of seniors to adopt the technology in the first place, according to University of Toronto professor and co-director of the Aging Gracefully Lab Dr. Cosmin Munteanu. Society is pushing more towards intergenerational technology use with generations coming together in digital spaces like Facebook and Skype.

"It gives them the option to be more a part of the family life as family life be-

| Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017

Seniors closing the gap on digital divide

Justin Greaves/Metroland

Bessie Stallworthy, 101, isn’t afraid to embrace technology. She got her first computer at 79 and hasn’t stopped surfing the web since. comes more digital, it forces them to adopt technology," said Munteanu, who also works on creating apps to bridge the digital divide between seniors and youth.

Youth make up a large portion of tech users today having grown up with technology right at their fingertips from infancy.

From using touch screen technology on phones and tablets to using SnapChat, kids are consuming technology faster and earlier than previous generations and have access to the Internet like never before.

According to MediaSmarts, a non-profit organi-

zation focusing on digital and media literacy, 99 per cent of the 5,436 Canadian students they surveyed in 2012 from grades 4 to 11 have access to the Internet outside of school.

"It’s always shocked me at how fast this generation has picked up technology.

It’s just second nature to them," said Penny Staznik, a mother of two boys, who already has one of them asking to create a YouTube channel with friends.

"I think it’s the mentality that they’re not afraid of it. It’s always been there so they just go for it."

Staznik’s oldest son, Goran, is nine years old and

loves computer programming. He’s working on creating his own video game with the help of MakerKids, an after school program in Bloor West Village. It focuses on teaching kids ages eight to 12 about robotics, coding and Minecraft. The company’s lead instructor Graham Steele sees first-hand the amount of technological knowledge kids already have when they walk through the doors of the program.

"They know about the concepts we teach, but they’re missing the application portion, like what can you actually do with that knowledge. Now if

THANKS FOR VOTING US #1

JOIN FOR $1 OR 10 DAY FREE TRIAL MENTION CODE “BEST” OFFER ENDS JANUARY 25TH

183 Roncesvalles Ave & 400 Pacific Ave Roncesvalles: 647-351-7627 Junction: 416-901-7627 torontohighpark@snapfitness.com *see club for details insidetoronto.com

We get it. Some people want to tone up. Some people want to feel good. Our belief is that healthy lifestyles shouldn’t be optional but achievable for everyone. That’s the environment we have at Snap. We want you to have the best life. It starts with feeling good and getting results. Stop by & see how we can help you.

Valid for the next 25 members.

they have ideas, they know the first step in where to go to pursue that idea," Steele said.

Kids are building video games, hot water heater switches and more. That thirst for technology is a gateway to creating a more technologically literate society that will hopefully also include more tech-savvy seniors.

"There’s no dearth of opportunity for you as a new person to tech, young or old," Lebo said.

"The connectedness we have is less of a burden and becomes more like a need for many of us no matter what your age."

Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017 |

4

EDITORIAL | OPINION

• OUR VIEW •

ABOUT US

Time to fix Toronto’s too-low property tax problem Toronto’s budget committee has heard from 230 members of the public concerned about the city’s operating and capital budget for 2017.

And if the committee were seriously listening to those deputations, the course forward on the year’s budget would be obvious.

First, preserve services that impact Torontonians: services that include but are not limited to subsidized daycare, shelter services, library hours, public housing, transit, and to at least one Toronto Olympian, swimming pools.

And following from that, finance it all adequately; which is to say, Toronto Council should raise property taxes appropriately for the many tasks at hand.

There were some, such as representatives of the real estate sector, who worried about changes to collect more revenue from the municipal land transfer tax and urged status quo. But there were only a handful if that, who suggested that Toronto’s property tax rates were too high and needed to be reigned in.

That, of course, is because property taxes in Toronto aren’t too high. Indeed, single family homeowners pay lower property rates than anywhere in the Greater Toronto Area, and have since Toronto was amalgamated nearly 20 years ago.

Those single family homeowners are also bearing the burden of infrastructure and service demands that other, smaller municipalities don’t have to contemplate: an aging public transit system and a vast inventory of public housing. It confounds reason to think that the city has managed to give its residents such a deal on their taxes for so long.

And yet this year, Mayor John Tory and budget chief Gary Crawford are sticking to a pledge to raise property taxes only by two per cent. This won’t close a budget gap of $91 million in total, so it is likely in the coming month that Toronto’s budget committee and City Council will have to disappoint some or maybe all of the people who came forward asking that services and subsidies be maintained - and cut. As well, council will have to dig into reserves and defer important investments, to the tune of $100 million.

Politically, it is easy to understand why Mayor Tory doesn’t want to waver on property tax rates. He did promise inflationary tax increases, and might lose support in some quarters if he goes back on that promise.

But what is politically expedient is not financially, or societally sustainable. Council needs to move beyond expedience, and raise taxes to an appropriate level.

The Bloor West Villager, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 100 community publications across Ontario.

The Bloor West Villager is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the newspaper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca

newsroom@insidetoronto.com facebook.com/InsideToronto @InsideTOnews

Lawyer’s lonely mission takes him to the streets Mukhtiar (Mark) Dahiya brings free legal help to homeless people in Toronto.

Tall and fierce, Dahiya, a lawyer from Northern India, has made pro bono street law in his adopted city his mission, and works at it despite being unable to do so officially, as a lawyer of record.

It has cost him.

The Beach resident has seen people decline into drugs and mental illness, and knows many who died. He’s attracted unwanted attention from police. He contracted tuberculosis.

Dahiya’s now 65, but won’t give up his dream: to open the City Law Centre, an office where people without homes or money can get a will, or deal with

MIKE ADLER Edges of Toronto tickets police hand them for throwing cigarettes in the street.

It’s unacceptable, "unCanadian," for the homeless to lack legal representation, says Dahiya, who believes just talking to a lawyer lessons their isolation, improves chances for survival.

"They don’t need a Bay Street lawyer. They need a guy like me," he says.

insidetoronto.com

CONTACT US Bloor West Villager 175 Gordon Baker Road Toronto, ON M2H 0A2 Phone: 416-493-4400 Fax: 416-774-2070 Web: www.insidetoronto.com

Letters to the editor All letters must be fewer than 200 words and include your name and telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters.

"I kept many people from suicide."

But since he became a lawyer here in 2006, Dahiya says the Law Society of Upper Canada has held him back from doing what other lawyers won’t.

As a street lawyer, he couldn’t afford licence and insurance fees for a practice, so he’s appeared in summary trials for the homeless as an agent, rather than lawyer.

Short of funds, he was told last October he’s now exempt from the lawyer’s annual fee but, as he’s considered retired, he can’t provide legal services. If he returns to practice law, he’d have to pay insurance.

Last week, the city announced it will finally begin recording and assess-

ing all the deaths of its homeless, hoping this can lead to their better health.

But who will see to their legal rights?

Dahiya argues the homeless don’t stand in lines for legal aid.

He refuses, after all he’s tried, to join any charity or church who can fund his dream. "That is beneath my dignity," he says, waving his hand.

A storefront clinic may not be something Dahiya, for all his passion, can achieve. But that doesn’t mean he’s wrong. The City Law Centre must exist.

Edges of Toronto is a column about how people see life in Toronto differently, depending on where they live. Reach Mike Adler at madler@insidetoronto.com

WHO WE ARE Delivery For all delivery inquiries, please e-mail customersupport@metroland. com or call 1-855-853-5613.

Publisher Dana Robbins General Manager John Willems Director of Advertising Cheryl Phillips

Editor-in-Chief Metroland Central Joanne Burghardt Editor-in-Chief Toronto Grace Peacock Managing Editor Georgia Balogiannis

Director Distribution Mike Banville Director Creative Services Katherine Porcheron Advertising Manager Alison Fauquier

Residents in Bloor West Village and the surrounding areas will have a chance to meet with their councillors to discuss the city’s budget process for 2017.

Ward 14 Parkdale-High Park Councillor Gord Perks and Ward 13 Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette will be

hosting a public meeting on Jan. 26 at Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton School at Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West.

The purpose of the meeting is to help promote the understanding and transparency about the 2017 budget process, Perks said in a newsletter.

Arif Virani hosting meeting to discuss racism and more

The meeting will take place in the staff room on the third floor, and is open to anyone interested.

Ward 18 Davenport Councillor Ana Bailão will be hosting a budget town hall inside the Ambrico Room at the Wallace Emerson Community Centre on Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Parkdale-High Park MP Arif Virani will be hosting a town hall on raising awareness and discussing issues of racism and intolerance in the community and across the country.

The town hall will be held at Roncesvalles United Church at

Wright and Roncesvalles Avenues on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

"With some recent public acts of hatred and outright racism toward minority groups, the time is now to discuss how we as a community can combat this

rise of intolerance," Virani said in a newsletter. "I also want to hear from constituents about how you would like the federal government to address this trend."

Those interested in going to the town hall can RSVP here: avirani.liberal.ca/events/

| Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017

Discuss ward issues at upcoming town halls

5

CONQUER ALL C NDITIONS SALES EVENT INTELLIGENT

NO CHARGE

ALL-WHEEL DRIVE ~

**

ON SELECT MODELS

OR GET GREAT

LEASE OFFERS ON OTHER SELECT MODELS

NO CHARGE

THE NEW 2017 ® NISSAN ROGUE LEASE* FROM $258 MONTHLY WITH $1,495 DOWN

59 0.99%

$

ALL-WHEEL

DRIVE

ON OTHER SELECT MODELS

THAT'S LIKE PAYING ONLY AT

WEEKLY ON 2017 ROGUE S FWD

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

AVAILABLE ON 2017 MODELS • INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL • FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING • HEATED STEERING WHEEL

SL model shown▲

2017 NISSAN SENTRA® LEASE* FROM $214 MONTHLY WITH $0 DOWN

49 1.99%

$

THAT'S LIKE PAYING ONLY

WEEKLY ON 2017 SENTRA SV CVT

AT

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

SR model showns▲

AND GET THE FULLY EQUIPPED SENTRA SV WITH D

XTRONIC® CVT HEATED SEATS

A /C

VISIT CHOOSENISSAN.CA OR YOUR LOCAL RETAILER • OFFER

AIR CONDITIONING

ENDS JANUARY 31ST

Offers available from January 4 – January 31, 2017. **$2,200/$2,980/$2,000/$2,180 No Charge All-Wheel Drive upgrade is available on new 2017 Rogue (excluding S FWD and SV special edition FWD)/2017 Pathfinder (excluding S 4x2)/2017 Murano (excluding S FWD)/ 2016 Juke (excluding SV FWD and NISMO) models purchased or financed with NCF at standard rates and delivered between Jan 4-31, 2017. Offer consists of a discount that can only be used at the time of initial purchase/ finance and applied towards: (i) the purchase of an All-Wheel Drive system from an authorized Nissan dealer; and/or (ii) the purchase price of the vehicle. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2017 Rogue S FWD/2017 Sentra SV CVT. 0.99%/1.99% lease APR for 60/60 months equals monthly payments of $258/$214 with $1,495/$0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,952/$12,859. Lease Cash of $500/$2,275 is included in the advertised offer. ▲Models shown $38,024/$28,029 Selling price for a new 2017 Rogue SL Platinum (PL00)/2017 Sentra SR Turbo CVT Premium (RL00). All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable.

License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. Certain conditions apply. ©2017 Nissan Canada Inc.

insidetoronto.com

HIGH PARK NISSAN 3275 DUNDAS STREET WEST, TORONTO TEL: (416) 762-7537

COMMUNITY

Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017 |

6

Natural, earth-friendly clothing for women

"My Natureal clothing is perfect for travel. It rolls up in my luggage, dries quickly and still looks fresh." - Liana, a Natureal customer We carry Made in Canada

Winter escape sale is on for destinations north or south 3072 Dundas Street West, The Junction, Toronto P 416.767.3072 W naturealjunction.com

Family Owned & Operated Since 1961

Carpet • Hardwood • Ceramic • Vinyl • Laminate Area Rugs • Cork • Leather • Installation

268 Royal York Rd. Toronto, ON., M8V 2V9 416.255.9631 | tonysflooring.ca

Bloor C.I. students design bike stands for Bloordale Students at Bloor Collegiate Institute are making their mark on Toronto’s cycling scene.

On Friday, Jan. 13, 20 student-designed bike stands reflecting the history of Bloordale were unveiled by the Bloordale Village Business Improvement Area on Bloor Street West between Dufferin Street and Lansdowne Avenue.

The bike stands were designed by grades 11 and 12 students at the school and art teacher Dan Hobbs.

"The creative energy of the students who designed these bike racks have taught us all a lesson to look into our hearts and to work to make our community even stronger," Hobbs said in a news release.

Students did research on the history of the neighbourhood when creating the project. Each stand says, "Welcome to Bloor-

Staff/Metroland

Bloor Collegiate’s Kelsey Zhao (left), Isabelle Strang and Nicholas Carson, all 16, display some of the new student-designed bike racks that were unveiled last week. dale" in 20 different languages.

Symbols such as the peace sign were forged into stands that sit outside the Islamic Information and Dawah Centre Mosque and Dovercourt Baptist Church.

"As a neighbourhood, we welcome newcomers -

especially refugees from war-torn regions. This project is part of Bloordale BIA’s commitment to promoting bike culture," said Liza Lukashevsky, chair of the BIA. "We are pleased to have provided funding and would like to thank everyone who made this project a reality."

You Love Working With Children.

We Would love You to Work With Us. Work at home and earn an income with Wee Watch, a licensed home child care agency.

Etobicoke

416-748-0770

West • Toronto 416-233-9191

Quality Licensed Home Child Care

insidetoronto.com

www.weewatch.com

Gift Certificate Available

416.532.1137 www.FamousPeoplePlayers.com

Here on the eve of the inauguration of presidentelect Donald J. Trump in Washington D.C., it’s hard not to think about the inaugural meeting of Toronto Council in 2010, and the years that followed it.

There are all sorts of parallels between Rob Ford, amalgamated Toronto’s third mayor, and America’s soon-to-be 45th president.

But the one that strikes me most this week is the one that impacted me most in 2010: their declared war on portions of the news-media.

Both Trump and Ford took full advantage of an early advantage. In Trump’s case, it was the report of unverified intelligence information on the website Buzz Feed, and a more restrained report on same by CNN. In Ford’s case, it was a series of reports during the election by the Toronto Star, calling into question his methods coaching high school football.

DAVID NICKLE The City Trump, in high dudgeon, refused in his first, rare news conference to take questions from a reporter from CNN and flung invective at both organizations.

His Transition Team has mused about tossing the Washington press corps out of the West Wing of the White House.

Ford, you may recall, ordered the Toronto Star banished from the mayor’s office’s email notification list, falsely denigrated one of the Star’s reporters as a pedophile, and later in his administration, hid from growing scandal behind the doors of

the mayor’s office and the bluster of his brother Doug.

Through much of this time, the Toronto media was fighting a rearguard action in the war over public opinion with the Fords. I was President of the City Hall Press Gallery at the time, so was something of a public face for my colleagues.

It had amazed me at the time, how easy it was to denigrate journalists trying to bring light and accountability to a highly-questionable mayoralty.

What also has amazed me, though, was how possible it was for good journalists to turn that denigration around with tough, diligent reporting.

That’s something for American journalists to bear in mind, over their long game just beginning.

David Nickle covers city hall for Metroland Media Toronto. Contact him at dnickle@insidetoronto.com

Real Estate Christine Simpson sales representative

NEX

www.homefinder.ca TOP 1 % CANADA *Lifetime Member 1996-2016 ($ volume sales)

EEK

RAVINE

19 Riverside Crescent ~ $3,195,000. COMING NEXT WEEK 3+1 Bdrm With Spectacular Vistas Over The Humber River!

OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4PM 0

,00

9 82

$ KEVIN ALVAREZ Sales Representative

OFF: 416 205-0355 www.kevinalvarez.ca

CORSO ITALIA CONTEMPORARY RENO!

OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4PM

MARIA DOMINGUES & JOSÉ O. GONÇALVES Sales Representatives

Sutton Group - Old Mill Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

www.11willardgardens.com

116 PETERBOROUGH AVE. 3Br 2Bath semi w/ loads of custom finishes+private drive. Chef’s kitch w/ slate flrs, granite counters & s/s appliances. Jatoba hardwd flrs throughout, New Oak staircase w/ iron railings. Backyard oasis feat interlocking stone+garden shed.

Steps to St Clair shops, Earlscourt Park & TTC. For more info, visit www.kevinalvarez.ca Fabulous Swansea location for your dream home! Located in the prettiest cul-de-sac in Swansea and situated high amongst the trees, this character filled home makes you feel like you are miles away from the City. This charming detached centre hall 2 bdrm, 3 bath home with private driveway and garage, offers wonderful possibilities.

Peace, privacy and lovely vistas abound – feels like the country, yet you are in the heart of it all. Don’t miss this unique opportunity.

I GOT A NOSE FOR A GREAT HOME!

Ernie Guidoccio Sales Representative C. 416 460-5795 O. 416 236-1392 ernieguidoccio@gmail.com

$299,900

Detached in Prime Junction Triangle!

98 Emerson Ave.

PHOTO TO COME

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 1-4PM

Location, location, location! Attention renovators/investors! Rare detached home on a great west facing lot. Currently being used as 3 units. Excellent basement with good ceiling height and walk out. Walk to shops, restaurants, cafés, art galleries, subway (one block), Go train and Union / Pearson express. Great opportunity to live in one of hottest, upcoming areas in the city. $699,000

insidetoronto.com

980 Dufferin Street, 2nd Floor Toronto ON M6H 4B4 416.504.7910 | info@tsa-art.com

I get that from my dad

Cosy One Bedroom Corner Unit In Luxury Boutique Building! Plenty Of Natural Light. Move-In Condition. Steps To Subway/Shopping/Highways.

For More Details Call Me@416 460-5795.

Winter 2017 course registration is still open!

Save $50 with promo code COMMUNITY50.

To sign-up, visit tsa-art.com, call, or drop by the office.

416.236.1871

TW

416 234-2424 www.joeandmaria.com

CULTIVATE YOUR CREATIVITY & HONE YOUR SKILLS AT THE CITY’S LONGESTRUNNING INDEPENDENT ART SCHOOL FEATURING DAYTIME, EVENING AND SATURDAY COURSES IN DRAWING, MIXED MEDIA, SCULPTURE, FIGURE STUDIES, PAINTING, COLLAGE, YOUTH ART STUDIO, GALLERY HOP, DIGITAL & PHOTOGRAPHY.

*Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage

| Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017

Trump’s battle with the press Ford-like

7

8 Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017 |

FRANK LEO OPULENT kINGSWAY RESIDENCE Backing Onto Humber River, Premium 350 Ft Lot, Landscaped Resort Like Oasis, Inground Pool, Cabana, Patio, Amazing Views, Stately Renovated 5 Bedroom 2 Storey, 6 Bathrooms, Exudes Charm, Character & Luxury. Crown Mouldings, Heated Floors, Formal Dining Room, Gourmet Kitchen, Finished Bsmt, Nanny Suite, Master Bedroom Retreat, Walkout to Spectacular Balcony, Elegance Personified, Steps to Amenities & Subway! $3,127,000!

BROKER Sponsor of

Children’s Miracle Network & Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation SPECTACULAR MIDTOWN TORONTO RESIDENCE 6 Lots Combined to Build this Dream Home + Resort-Like Property. 7,500 Sq Ft of Living Space, Bright Open Concept Living Room, Custom Designed Chef’s Kitchen, Custom Loft with 9 Skylights. Walls of glass throughout, Master Bedroom Retreat, Rec Room with Floating Stage, Sound-Proof Theatre Room, 650 LED Pot Lights, Blue Quartz Pool, Plus much more! $2,999,900!

insidetoronto.com

• #1 in Toronto (Central, East and West combined) By Units of Listings Sold for All Companies of All Brokers and Sales Representatives for 2015 and 2016.* • #1 Individual Re/Max Agent in Canada** • #2 Individual Re/Max Agent World Wide***

STEPS TO THE LAkE! Situated on a Magnificent 65 x 152 Ft Lot, Exquisite Custom Built Home, Luxury Appointments, Superb Craftsmanship, Elegant Open Concept Layout, Gourmet Kitchen, Built-In S/S Appliances, Centre Island, Massive Great Room, Stone Fireplace, Master Bedroom Retreat. Spa Like Bathroom, Walk-in Closet of your Dreams! Fully Finished Basement Walkout, Ideal for Entertaining, Large Back Yard! Simply Gorgeous! $2,295,000!

AN ENTERTAINER’S DREAM!!

PRIME LOCATION!!

Stunning Custom-Built 4 Bedroom Home!! Amazing Open Concept Main Floor W/ Modern Kitchen, Separate Living & Dining Rooms, Large Master W/Ensuite, Finished Basement W/Sep Entrance, Incredible Backyard & Rooftop Patios Make This Home Perfect For Hosting Summer Parties! Absolutely Must Be Seen, Only $1,379,900!!!

Detached 5 bedroom, 2 Storey With Combined living & Dining Room, Eati-In Kitchen With Walkout to Patio, Huge Family Room, Main Floor Den, Massive Master With Ensuite, Finished Basement Ideal for In-law suite, Pattern Concrete Driveway and Metal Roof. Super Value Only $1,250,000!!

REBUILT MASTERPIECE!

SUPER VALUE!!

Stunning 5+2 Bdrm Detached 3 Storey Rebuilt from the Ground up with over 400K of Jaw Dropping Upgrades. Glass Balcony overlooks Park. Granite Chef’s Kitchen. 9Ft Ceilings. Full bsmt In-Law Suite. New 2 Car Garage. 50 Ft Lot. 12 Car Parking. Steps to GO. An Absolute Must See Only $1,048,888

Wonderful Spacious 3 Bedroom Family Home With Finished Basement On Amazing Large Lot Nestled in a quiet neighborhood Close to shopping centres, medical centre, schools, and an anchor transit hub. Incredible Opportunity Only $599,900!!

INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL UNIT Located In A Sought After Location. Very Clean And Well Kept. Good Access To Public Transit And The 400 Series Hwys. Over 5000 Sq Ft Of Warehousing/Manufacturing Area And Aprox 3000 Sq Ft Of Office Space. Lots Of Potential. Brand New Rooftop Hvac System, Truck Level Door Can Accommodate A 53 Ft Trailer. Variety Of Uses Allowed. Only $1,341,288!

MONEYMAkING INVESTMENT PROPERTY! Rare Double Storefront with 2 Apartments above (3 bdrm and 2 Bdrm) plus Tenanted Basement Rooms. $75K in recent upgrades. Large 30x107 Lot. 6 Car Parking, Separate Meters. Approx. 7% Cap Rate! Only $899,000!

FREE PROFESSIONAL BUYER SERVICE:

WEST REALTY INC., Brokerage Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

• Find out about the newest homes on the market that meet your needs • Get more informed about the specific areas and how to get the best price • Find out how to get the best mortgage rates and saving programs, plus much more - Call today!! *According to a study of MLS data prepared by an independent auditor of Real Estate Statistics. **for # of Transactions 2015. ***for Dollar Volume 2015.

SELL Your Home FASTER and for MORE MONEY! • Your Home Advertised 24 Hours a Day Until Sold • Your Home Advertised to Millions on www.GetLeo.com • Learn the Secrets of Selling your Home, without ineffective Open Houses • Your Home Listed in Full Colour Print Ads Until It’s Sold • Our team of Professionals for the same price as hiring a single bro er • Get up to $10,000 no interest for 60 days****

• Total service guarantee in writing • Your Home Sold Guaranteed, or I’ll Buy it**** • Competitive Rates, Exceptional service • Award Winning Results!

• In Depth Neighbourhood Report for each Property We Sell

FREE Confidential Home Evaluations.

ER ANOTH D L O S

ER ANOTH D L O S

ER ANOTH D L SO

R

R

E ANOTH D L O S

E ANOTH D L O S

RENOVATED DETACHED!!

PRIME NEIGHBORHOOD

HUGE POTENTIAL!

2 STOREY ON RAVINE!

PREMIUM 105’ X 153 LOT!

Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home Located In “The Heart Of Woodbridge”!! Over 3,000 Sqft Of Luxury Featuring Amazing Open Concept Living/Dining Rooms, Separate Family Room, Main Floor Library, Modern Kitchen And Much More! Plus Professionally Finished Basement. Amazing Opportunity – Must Be Seen.

Situated on premium 50 x 147ft lot surrounded by million dollar properties. Detached bungalow with same owner for over 50 years. Ideal opportunity for 1st time buyers, retirees, renovators or builders.

3+1 bedroom with finished basement, ideal location close to all amenities, amazing value, must be seen!!

SOLD IN 1 WEEK FOR 169% OF ASKING!!

Wonderful 4 Bedroom Detached Home with Great Bones on a 42 x 125 Lot Backing onto Park.

Perfect for Renovators/Developers. Long Private Drive. Detached Garage. 6 Car Parking. Walk to GO and Subway. Incredible Opportunity.

Stunning Approx 3000 Sq Ft 4 Bdrm on a Huge Lot Backing and Siding onto Forest in Old Meadowvale.

Features Gourmet Kitchen, Main Floor Library, Professionally Finished Basement, 9ft Ceilings, Huge Master with 5pc. Steps to Great Schools, Hwy 401 & 407.

SOLD IN 1 WK FOR 106% OF ASKING!

Stonehaven Estates detached home with beautiful stone front 3-car garage and interlock driveway. Over 5,000 sq ft of living space with landscaped pool sized lot. Floating staircase, 2 storey conservatory, ideal for entertaining!

SOLD IN 1 WEEK FOR 110% OF ASKING!!

ER ANOTH D SOL

SOLD FOR TOP $$!!

ER ANOTH S O LD

ER ANOTH D SOL

R

ER ANOTH S O LD

BLOOR WEST OPPORTUNITY! Wonderful Brick Detached 2 storey on a Large Lot just North of Bloor. Single Family with Potential to convert to separate units.

Thousands spent in upgrades. Steps to Runnymede Subway and Bloor West Shops. 2 Parking Spots. Fabulous Location.

SOLD IN 1 WEEK FOR 113% OF ASKING!

E ANOTH SOLD

SOLD FOR TOP $$!!

ER ANOTH D SOL

QUIET CUL DE SAC IN PRIME LOCATION!!

EXECUTIVE TOWNHOUSE IN PRIME LOCATION!

VELLORE VILLAGE SUPER VALUE!

GUILDWOOD CUSTOM HOME

Stunning 4 bdrm With Finished Basement. Spacious And Bright Living Room, Separate Family Room With Fireplace And Walkout To Deck, Large Eat In Kitchen, Thousands Spent On Upgrades. Great Opportunity To Own In Very Family Oriented Neighbourhood.

SOLD IN 3 DAYS FOR 113% OF ASKING!!

3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Townhouse, Open Concept Main Floor Features 9 Foot Ceilings and Gas Fire Place With Mosaic Detail. Main Floor Balcony With Gas BBQ and a Gourmet Kitchen that Features Gas Stove & Breakfast Bar, 569 Sq ft Rooftop Patio W/Unobstructed City Views, A Must See!

4 Bdrm 2 story With Open Concept Layout, Premium Hardwood Floors, Gourmet Kitchen, Master Bdrm Retreat with Ensuite, Close to all amenities, Steps to Vaughan Mills, Transit, Go, Future Subway, Hospital &School!

Simply Must be seen! Amazing Value!

SOLD IN 1 WEEK FOR 104% OF ASKING!!

Situated on 60 x 175 Ft lot in Prestigious Hill Cres, One of a kind 4 Bdrm Bungalow, Massive Open Concept Family Room, Bright Sunlit, Skylights, Gleaming Jatoba Hardwood Floors, Gourmet Dream Kitchen with Centre Island, Granite Countertop, S/S Appliances, 5 Full Bathrooms, Finished Basement with Sep Entrance Ideal for Entertaining or Possible In-Law Suite, Steel Roof, Quality Throughout! Simply Must be Seen!

SOLD FOR TOP $$!!

ER ANOTH SOLD

ER ANOTH S O LD

| Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017

GUARANTEED HOME SELLING SYSTEM

9

ER ANOTH D L SO

SOLD FOR TOP $$!!

ER ANOTH D SOL

DETACHED 2 STOREY

OPPORTUNITY kNOCkS!

OSSINGTON DETACHED!

GREAT LOCATION!

THE ICONIC IMPERIAL PLAZA LOFTS!

Gleaming Hardwood Floor, Picture Window, Open Concept Living Room, Family Size Kitchen, Walkout Deck Overlooking Landscaped Lot, 3+1 Bedroom, Finished Basement with Separate Entrance, Parking for 5 Cars, Steps to Transit, Amenities, Park + Fabulous Schools!

SOLD FOR TOP $$!!

Spacious home in prime location features 3 large bedrooms, 2.5 baths, no neighbours behind, and a large finished basement with rec room and 2nd kitchen. Located on a child safe court, close to parks, golf course, transit, shopping and highways. You don’t want to miss it.

SOLD FOR TOP $$!!

Incredible Rebuilt 2 Storey Approx. 90% Finished With Over 300K in High End Materials. New Everything!

Gourmet Kitchen, Heated Floors, 9 Foot Ceilings, Oversized Garage. Just South of Bloor. Investor’s Dream!

SOLD IN 1 WK FOR 106% OF ASKING!!

Spacious semi-detached ideal for any family or investor.

Includes 3 large bedrooms, family-sized kitchen, open concept Living/Dining rooms, and separate entrance to a finished basement with 3pc bath. Great for commuters... steps to transit and minutes to subway and highway.

Amazing value!

SOLD IN 4 DAYS FOR 102% OF ASKING!

Luxurious 2 BR, 2 Bath soft loft with 17 ft.

Ceilings located in most desirable neighbourhood.

2nd Storey master retreat with 4 pc ensuite and walk-in closet. Open concept living with large kitchen with island and s/s appliances. Too many amenities to list and only steps to Yonge st subway.

SOLD FOR TOP $$!!

ER ANOTH D SOL

HUGE BACkYARD ON PRIVATE COURT!

NEW “CLOUD 9” CONDO!!”

WILLOWDALE OPPORTUNITY!

SPACIOUS 2 +1 BEDROOM CONDO!!

AMAZING VALUE!

Large 3 Bedroom home on a family friendly court, offered for the first time in 30 Years. Meticulously maintained home with Spacious Eat-In Kitchen, Dedicated Dining Room, Sunken Family Room, Finished Basement. Super Value Only $649,000!

Fabulous, Newly-Built 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Corner Unit!! Spacious Split Bedroom Layout, Modern Kitchen W/ Granite Counters And Stainless Steel Appliances, Master With W/I Closet And Ensuite Bath, Huge Wrap-Around Terrace W/ Bright West-Facing Exposure. Includes Parking Spot & Locker. Building Amenities Include Indoor Pool, Gym & 24Hr Security. Must Be Seen!

Executive Condo Suite! Modern kitchen with Granite Counter tops and Stainless Steel Appliances, gleaming laminate floors. Huge balcony with beautiful North Exposure. Parking and Large locker included. Amazing location and opportunity. Must be seen, only $339,900!

Bright, Beautiful and Immaculately Maintained Corner Unit. Building With plenty of Amenities Sitting on Ten Acres of Wooded and Parklike Settings. Conveniently Located Within Walking Distance to Shopping Centers, Medical Center, Schools, Library and Major Transit Hub. Must Be Seen Only $285,888!!

Large 3 Br,2 Bath suite,Renovated Kitchen with Granite Counters and S/S Appliances. Large Master With Walk-In Closet And Ensuite. Open Balcony With Unobstructed Views. Close To All Amenities: Shopping, Transit, Schools, Easy Highway Access, All Inclusive Maintenance Fees. Only $244,900!!

SOLD FOR TOP $$!!

****Certain Conditions may apply. Not intended to solicit persons under contract. ReMax West Realty Inc. does not guarantee the sale of your home. Exclusively offered by Frank Leo. Copyright© 2009 Frank Leo

insidetoronto.com

SEE MORE PHOTOS: www.GetLeo.com Call Today 416-917-LION (5466) and Start Packing!

Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017 |

10

Your Neighbourhood Realtor

of Bloor West & Parkdale

HIGH PARK

RONCESVALLES

BABY POINT

OPEN HOUSE SAT 2-4PM

“SOLD BY JEANETTE” Proud to serve my clients, neighbours and friends in

SOLD FOR $2,100,272

JUST LISTED!

the gorgeous Baby Point neighbourhood we love.

How can I help? Need a home evaluation? Reno strategy? Custom staging to sell?

Thinking about a condo or investment property for the kids? Drop me a line! I'm at your doorstep!

1 ABERFOYLE CRES. UNIT 911 KINGSWAY ON THE PARK

Humber Valley Masterpiece 272 Indian Road. Built in 1915 by renowned architect Eden Smith the current owners transformed the well built but neglected and unappreciated home into a work of art.

As great admirers of the great American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his Prairie School or Architecture, they incorporated his style in meticulous fashion throughout the home as well as adding contemporary elements for easier living. It is situated on a 50 x 113 Ft. lot offering 3+1 bed rooms, a fully finished basement, 3 bathrooms, 3 car parking, 2 a/c units, radiant heat, 3 decked areas and 2 wood burning fireplaces. The natural light in the home is wonderful. Both the front and back has gorgeous landscaping, perimeter exterior lighting, and an irrigation system with rain sensor. For those that love architecture and attention to detail this is one home you do not want to miss. Offered at $1,999,000.

43 Hilldowntree Rd. Exquisite designer home in coveted Humber Valley!

A statement in luxurious elegance coupled w/ modern functionality created through outstanding craftsmanship.

This 4 bdrm home features a heated driveway, 9’ ceilings, designer finishes, custom gourmet kitchen w/ lg island & wet bar, Spacious master with spa-like ensuite. Basement includes a separate suite, rec room & bonus room/gym.

This sophisticated family friendly home is a must see! $2,990,000

Spacious NE corner unit with great light and panoramic views. Split 2 bed rm unit with 2 car parking. Direct access to subway and great amenities and security. 1,589 S.F. $775,000.

JEANETTE GRANT Sales Representatives

BILL MOHAN Sales Representative

416.737.9999

jeanette@myultimateplace.com

www.Lizannedobson.com

BLOOR WEST VILLAGE

SWANSEA

OPEN HOUSES THUR 5:30-7:30Pm, SAT/SUN 2-4Pm - J PAR US KD T L AL IST E ED

We put the WOW into your home and get you results! Call us, and find out how.

We will introduce you to our team of professionals: Matthew fixes

Coming Soon: Bloor West Village Semi-detached, 3 bedroom family home Coming Soon: The Junction Detached, 3 bedroom family home

insidetoronto.com

Red Square Realty Gillian Ritchie, Marcia Martin and Heather Kennedy Sales Representatives

647.618.0619 redsquarerealty.ca

SWANSEA-100 Coe Hill Dr. 2 bedroom unit just sold for 11.4% above asking. Please let me serve you if you wish to sell.

FOR ALL LISTINGS SIGNED IN JANUARY, I DONATE 5% OF MY NET INCOME TO PROSTATE CANCER CAUSES.

JOSHUA DAMDAR SRES “Sincerely Committed to Serving You.” Sales Representative

416.236.1392 416.949.5453

Sutton Group Realty Systems Inc., Brokerage

PARKDALE

Thinking of Selling?

Tanya paints Josie packs Amanda stages

416.762.4200

Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

Detached 3 bedroom family home in sought-after Sunnylea. Renovated throughout with hardwood floors, gas fireplace, and eat-in Chef’s kitchen.

Professionally finished basement with separate entrance. Private drive, garage parking and just one block from the subway!

70 Cliveden Avenue $1,349,000

Spacious 5 bedroom, 3 storey turn-of-the-century home featuring elegantly appointed principal rooms with original pocket doors, stained glass windows, raised baseboards and hardwood floors. Includes parking and a low maintenance backyard.

Large basement with a separate entrance for future income potential.

1367 King Street West $999,000

OPEN HOUSES THUR 5:30-7:30Pm, SAT/SUN 2-4Pm - J SUN US NY T L LE IST A ED

416.236.1392

TRACEY LOGAN Sales Representative

DAVID BAILEY Sales Representative

NEIGHBOURHOOD REALTY, BROKERAGE Independently Owned & Operated.

P: 416.769.1616 info@hprg.ca • ParkdaleRealEstate.co • HighParkRealEstate.co

COMMUNITY

11

AARON D’ANDREA adandrea@metroland.com A visioning group is being formed to discuss how to bring a facelift to the southwest corner of Bloor and Dufferin streets.

In December 2016, the provincial government announced it would be helping the Toronto District School Board and the City of Toronto in creating a new school and community hub in the area by contributing $20 million toward the project.

"The visioning group will be formed of several non-for-profit or charitable organizations that have an understanding of the community’s needs," said Sonja Nerad, owner at SN Management, the City of Toronto and Province of Ontario’s facilitator for the community hub project. "We’re looking at organizations that are either located in or deliver services or programs to people who live in the Bloor-Dufferin community."

The community hub visioning group will meet approximately six times for two to three-hour sessions from February to April 2017.

Nerad said once the group is formed, it will be-

BEST REASONS TO CHOOSE CONDOMINIUM RETIREMENT LIVING

| Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017

six

Group forming to discuss community hub

Screenshot/Bing

The future location of a community hub is at Bloor and Dufferin streets. gin reviewing the area and will look at several hubs in the city to see how they serve its respective areas.

Members will also discuss how to incorporate service options, community needs, opportunities, leadership and governance options into the project.

She added the group plans on holding a public meeting during the visioning process to present to the community what the group has been working on.

"It (visioning group) has the opportunity right now to spend a few hours reflecting on lots of information and research around what the potential opportunities might be for this community hub," Nerad said.

The proposed 30,000-

square-foot hub will include licensed child care centres and spaces for community programming, the province said in a news release.

Davenport Councillor Ana Bailao told The Bloor West Villager the hub is needed to provide more services for the area.

"When the possibility of the sale of the land came into place, the community right away said there are certain things that need to be incorporated," she said.

"We have a lack of green space, we have a lack of childcare spaces, we have social services agencies that are over capacity that need to continue service. these are services that need to be provided in our community."

#

two

because nobody wants to eat every meal for the rest of their life at the same table in the same dining room

hearthstoneetobicoke.ca call: 416 259 4466

Condominium Retirement Living

FIND A SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUR CHILD

West Toronto Sunday, January 22nd Swansea Town Hall 95 Lavinia Avenue 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Leaside Gardens Monday, January 23rd 1073 Millwood Road 6:00pm - 8:00pm

For more information on the dates shown, go to facebook.com/torontocampinfosessions or email Miles at miles@onondagacamp.com

insidetoronto.com

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to meet with Directors from many of Ontario’s finest children’s Summer Camps.

Bring the family and check out your local camp information session, IT’S FREE!

HEALTH

Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017 |

12

St. Joe’s doctors give tips on flu protection LOCALLY OWNED PROUDLY CANADIAN

Toronto East – Leaside 939 Eglinton Ave. East (at Brentcliffe Rd.) 416-646-2439

Toronto West – Etobicoke 100 The East Mall (near 427 & Queensway) 416-491-1417

www.UrbanNatureStore.ca

HEARING MATTERS She’s wearing a hearing aid.

He is too.

Introduces a completely invisible option.

A FAMILY BUSINESS FOR OVER 18 YEARS! Smiles from Ear to Hear Clinic 416•590•9100 888 College Street We Accept: ODSP, SA,WSIB, VAT & Insurance

Flu shots are given at the hospital Monday to Friday The cold weather is here, and that means the flu season is arriving.Staff at St. Joseph’s Health Centre said they have seen more people coming to the hospital looking for care over the past couple of weeks.The hospital’s infection control officer and infectious diseases physician, Dr. Jennie Johnstone, and staff family physician Dr. Carol Hughes are offering several tips on how to stay safe this flu season.Get the flu shot: The doctors said they expect the flu season will peak over the next two or three weeks.

Flu shots are given daily

Submitted photo

Get your free flu shot at St. Joesph’s Health Centre pharmacy Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. no appointment necessary. between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at St. Joe’s pharmacy; no appointment is necessary.Clean your hands: The best way to avoid picking up bacteria and germs when you grab something is to clean your hands, the doctors said. This will help stop viruses from spreading. - Get enough sleep:

The doctors recommend adults get at least seven hours of sleep each night to be at their best. They also recommend creating a bedtime routine and trying and go to bed at the same time each night.The full list of how you can keep safe can be viewed on the hospital’s website.

NOTICE The Service Ontario office located at 605 Rogers Road will be moving into the Canadian Tire – Stockyards location at 2129 St Clair Ave W. effective January 28 2017.

VIP

SALES EVENT

THIS FRI. JAN 20TH DOORS OPEN AT 8AM

SEE OUR FLYER IN THE PAPER OR VIEW IT ONLINE AT BADBOY.CA

Wheelchair Platform Lifts We sell and install porch lifts that work all year round in all weather conditions.

insidetoronto.com

We will meet and beat our competitors written quotes by minimum of $250.00.

Call us today!

225 The East Mall, Unit 16 Toronto Ontario M9B 6J1 416.915.4479 | silvercross.com

COMMUNITY

13

AARON D’ANDREA adandrea@metroland.com Students at Dovercourt Public School are collecting new and used backpacks for kids, teens and young adults living with HIV/AIDS in Malawi, Africa.

In fact, several schools across Toronto District School Board’s Ward 9 Davenport are collecting them as part of the "Backpacks for Malawi" project.

"I definitely like helping other people," said Emma Davies, 13, a Grade 8 student at Dovercourt. "Seeing kids that don’t have the stuff that they need for school - I personally want to help them."

The backpacks will be donated to the Dignitas International Teen Club. The club serves youth from six to 20 years old, offering them a space to receive their medication and education on living with the disease, along with medical monitoring and social

support.

Students involved with Backpacks for Malawi are asked to bring their backpacks to their school. They can also tuck in any school supplies like books, markers, tape, notebooks, pencil cases and crayons, and even write a letter to the person who is receiving the bag.

"It’s an opportunity for them, I think, to connect with international issues, with kids in another country facing a different reality, and it’s a really nice direct personal connection," said Marit Stiles, trustee for the area.

The initiative was started by musician Leslie Feist in 2015. She said she went on a trip to Malawi with Dignitas International, a medical research organization, and learned there is still a stigma surrounding the disease in the country.

"There were a few initiatives I saw being undertaken to try and deal with the stigma not only around

Justin Greaves/Metroland

Calista Pham, 13, (left) and Sansan Yu, 13, grade eight students from Dovercourt Public School, create posters Friday, Jan. 13, for a project called Backpacks for Malawi. Dovercourt and several other schools are donating backpacks for kids and teens living with HIV/AIDS in Malawi, Africa.

HIV, but around the general reluctance to be tested at all," Feist said in an emailed statement to The Bloor West Villager. So she decided to establish a program allowing people to gather their old backpacks for the kids to store their medication without being

stigmatized.

Stiles told The Villager she met Feist in 2015 and wanted to get some of her schools to help out.

"I know how giving our school communities are here and they’re always looking for opportunities to kind of give back," she

said. "And for kids, it’s a really important moment to say, ’Here’s something that I can do.’"

Several schools participated last year including Dovercourt, The Grove Community School and Brock Public School.

With the help of the

community, the initiative gathered more than 1,000 bags, Stiles said.

This year, the teen club has asked for 6,000 bags, which would serve each child in the club.

"It’s even more special than just giving backpacks to people who need them," said Davies’ classmate, Tegan Porter, 13. "That would be good, too, but now we’re giving them to people who need them for their medication."

Stiles said she is positive the goal will be reached.

"I’m encouraging some of the other trustees to make this an option for their schools," she said.

"But for those that are interested, I think this is a pretty easy and interesting thing to participate in."

The drive started on Jan. 9 and will run until Feb. 3.

Any school interested in participating can email Stiles at marit.stiles@tdsb.on.ca.

| Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017

Students collecting backpacks for kids in Malawi, Africa

Leaving the Village sale!

Paintings by Sonia Day Watercolours, acrylics, prints

— ethically-made activewear for the conscious shopper —

At very low prices Sat & Sun Jan 28/29 Drop by her apartment 11 am to 4 pm 2000 Bloor St. W. #311 (opp. High Park) Info: sonia@soniaday.com 519-787-5222 High Park (5”x5” print with mat) $10

flow-active.com 2237 Bloor Street West (@Runnymede)

Cash or cheques only, please

Peter compared car insurance quotes and SAVED $700 …off to the toy store!

How much could you SAVE? insidetoronto.com

insidetoronto.com

Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017 |

14

CHIMNEYS YOUR CAREER

STARTS HERE

ELECTRICAL

PLUMBING

FREE Estimates / Senior Discount • Service and Panel Upgrades • Potlights • Wiring • Knob and Tube Replacement • Aluminum Wire Reconditioning • Electrical Inspections & More Check out our reviews at HomeStars.com Lic: ESA 7001220 • Insured Master Electrician

416.419.1772 mark.burton@burtonelectric.ca

CROATIAN ELECTRIC

SEARCH

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

BaySprings Plumbing Small Job Specialists

Servicing All Your Plumbing Needs

$

35OFF WITH THIS AD

10% SENIORS DISCOUNT

416-427-0955

Metro Lic. #P24654 - Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

24/7 No Extra Charges for Evenings, Weekends or Holidays

Auburn Plumbing Inc. Metro Lic# P1538 For all your plumbing needs

(DAVID) M.J. Yelavich & Sons, Etobicoke, Ontario

• New Work • Replacement, Repairs and Renovations - Faucets, Sinks & Toilets • High Pressure Flushing • Camera Inspection and Pipe Locating • Lead & Galvanized Piping • Plugged Drains & Backed-Up Sewers Quality and Service at Our Best

Metro Licence #: 7000356

Call for a FREE estimate (416) 738-0274

(416) 234-9006 24 HOUR SERVICE

YOUR WEEKLY CROSSWORD

Check us out on www.homestars.ca

SUDOKU (HOO BOY!)

How to do it: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 by 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

Z See answers to this week’s

puzzles in next Thursday’s edition

insidetoronto.com

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

DIVERSIONS

PLUMBING

| Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017

home improvement | villager

Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm Toll Free 1-855-945-8725

15

Bloor West Villager | Thursday, January 19, 2017 |

16

427/QEW KIA’S

2016 & DEMO VEHICLE

CLEAR OUT SALE!

January 19th - 22nd

EVERYTHING MARKED DOWN!

1,000

$ FINANCING ON

ALL

2017S

ALL-WHEEL DRIVE

BONUS

Φ

†

ON SELECT MODELS

4 DAYS ONLY! This week don’t miss you chance to

SAVE BIG

ON ALL 2016 MODELS AND DEMO VEHICLES

at 427/QEW Kia!

WARMING UP YOUR WINTER The new year is no time for frostbite. Great heated features like these will help you power through winter.

STANDARD

AVAILABLE

5-Star Safety Ratings Moree Stars. Safer Cars Cars.

ALL- NEW 2017

2017 LX FWD

Sportage SX Turbo AWD shown‡

LEASE FROM

MEET THE MANAGER FOR THE BEST DEAL!

AMIT SACHDEVA GENERAL MANAGER

64

$

2.4L LX FWD Sorento SX Turbo AWD shown‡

FINANCE FROM

WEEKLY

2.9% FOR 48 MONTHS≠ $1,995 DOWN

75

$

WEEKLY

0.9% FOR 84 MONTHSΦ $2,000 DOWN

INCLUDES $500 CREDIT≠

INCLUDES $1,250 CREDITΦ

AVAILABLE FEATURES: HEATED FRONT AND REAR SEATS PANORAMIC SUNROOF

2016 SPORTAGE “Highest Ranked Small SUV in Initial Quality in the U.S.”

STEP UP TO DYNAMAX ALL-WHEEL DRIVE ≠ FOR ONLY $3 MORE A WEEK

INCLUDES $1,000 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE BONUS†

2016 SORENTO STANDARD FEATURES: BEST NEW SUV ($35,000 - $60,000) BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIVITY HEATED FRONT SEATS UP TO 5,000 LBS. OF TOWING CAPACITY AVAILABLE#

STEP UP TO DYNAMAX ALL-WHEEL DRIVE ≠ FOR ONLY $4 MORE A WEEK

INCLUDES $750 CREDIT AND $1,000 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE BONUS†

insidetoronto.com

kia.ca/unwrap

OFFICIAL PARTNER

LX AT Forte SX AT shown‡

LEASE FROM

45

$

WEEKLY

0.9% FOR 60 MONTHS≠

$1,600 DOWN

INCLUDES $750 CREDIT≠ STANDARD FEATURES: 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AIR CONDITIONING I KEYLESS ENTRY

Visit kia.ca to learn more.

TIMING IS Call now for an appt

7

Visit our website for more details

427/QEW KIA EVERYTHING 1581 THE QUEENSWAY www.qewkia.com • 416.253.5001

NEW WLY REDESIGN

Kia’s new Customer Friendly Pricing includes delivery and destination fees, dealer admin. fee up to $399 and all mandatory government levies. Prices do not include licensing or applicable taxes.

Visit our Facebook.

Offer Ends Jan 31st

Offer(s) available on select new 2016/2017 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from January 4 to 31, 2017. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing and payments include delivery and destination fees up to $1,740, $10 OMVIC fee, $29 tire fee, and $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes other taxes, paint charges ($200, where applicable), licensing, PPSA, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. Φ0% financing is only available on select terms. Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on a new 2017 Sorento 2.4L LX FWD (SR75AH)/2017 Sorento 2.4L LX AWD (SR75BH)/2017 Sportage LX AWD (SP752H) with a selling price of $28,324/$30,024/$27,824, including $1,250/$750/250$ loan credit and $0/$1,000/$1,000 All-Wheel Drive Bonus†, is based on a total number of 364/364/104 weekly payments of $75/$79/$268 for 84/84/24 months at 0.9%/0.9%/0% with $2,000/$2,000/$0 down. Total obligation is $28,324/$30,024/$27,824. †Up to $1,000 All-Wheel Drive Bonus amounts are offered on select new, in-stock 2017 Sorento and Sportagemodelsandaredeductedfromthenegotiatedcashpurchase,financeorleasepricebeforetaxes.OfferavailablefromJanuary4to31,2017onlywhilequantitieslast.Amountsvarybytrimandmodel.Offermaybecombinedwithotheroffers.Certainconditionsapply.Seeyourdealerforcompletedetails.≠RepresentativeLeasingExample:Leaseofferavailableonapproved credit (OAC), on the 2017 Forte LX AT (F0742H)/2017 Sportage LX FWD (SP751H)/2017 Sportage LX AWD (SP752H) with a selling price of $20,194/$26,774/$29,074 is based on a total number of 260/208/208 weekly payments of $45/$64/$67 for 60/48/48 months at 0.9%/2.9%/2.9% with $0 security deposit, $1,600/$1,995/$1,995 down payment and first payment due at lease inception. Offer includes $0/$0/$1,000 All-Wheel Drive Bonus† and $750/$500/$0 lease credit. Total lease obligation is $11,741/$13,341/$13,909 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $6,651/$13,100/$14,518. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2017 Sportage SX Turbo AWD (SP757H)/2017 Forte SX AT (FO747H)/2017 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IH) is $39,595/$27,295/$42,495. The 2016 Sportage received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small SUVs in the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Initial Quality Study. 2016 study based on 80,157 total responses, evaluating 245 models, and measures the opinions of new 2016 vehicle owners after 90 days of ownership, surveyed in February-May 2016. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). #When properly equipped. Do not exceed any weight ratings and follow all towing instructions in your Owner’s Manual. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.