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Residents shocked by peanut butter smeared at park LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Since the city has received significant rainfall, Anne King, a Dufferin Grove-area resident and mother of a six-year old boy who has a peanut allergy,

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“I felt annoyed... I was concerned for the people who’d already gone to the park,” King told The Villager of her initial reaction. “They’re rare, but these things happen.”

King said her son has been taught to recognize peanut butter and if he had been at the playground and recognized it, he would have told his mother.

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Pressure on Toronto’s watermain work RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com A road closed by construction – asphalt torn up, dust and debris everywhere, workers in construction helmets milling about – has become such a common sight it’s likely you won’t pay much thought to the work taking place, much less what’s going on underneath.

This summer, the City of Toronto is tackling an unprecedented amount of construction, necessitated by an infrastructure backlog of more than $2.6 billion; $1.6 billion of that is for Toronto Water projects including replacing well-aged watermains.

By tripling spending – Toronto has already committed $5.6-billion for water upgrades over the next 10 years, the largest infrastructure program in the country – the city projects to reduce its underground-infrastructure backlog down to $261 million by 2025.

“We’re making a concerted effort to address our backlog of renewal needs,” said Michael D’Andrea, director of the city’s engineering and construction services.

This year, the city has earmarked more than $550 million for infrastructure, $227 million of that for watermains and another $71 million for basement flooding protection, which includes “upsizing” sewer infrastructure to absorb the deluge of extreme thunderstorms – a more frequent occurrence due to climate change. A total of 238 kilometres worth of sewer and watermain replacement is scheduled for completion by the end of 2016.

Some of Toronto’s sewer infrastructure dates back to the 1850s.

That might seem like a long time, but it’s actually

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Above, a construction worker prepares a pipe to be fitted for the watermain replacement work that is taking place on River Street at Shuter Street this summer.

the underneath infrastructure installed over the post-war period which is degrading faster.

Unlike the older water pipes which are thicker and have proven more durable, it’s the thinner walled spun cast models located outside of downtown which are corroding and breaking down much faster, according to D’Andrea. “(Spun cast pipe is) the worst infrastructure in the ground and when a watermain breaks in the winter, it’s usually one of those,” he said.

Another need for replacing watermains is the ongoing intensification fuelled

by Toronto’s development boom.

A building going up means more pressure on the water system, so planning must account for anticipated increases to population, even if that’s 25 years away.

“We can’t forecast how quickly developers will turn that land into development, we just need to be thinking about whether they’re likely to and make sure we’ve got the infrastructure,” said D’Andrea.

On River Street, one such project got underway this summer between Queen Street East and Gerrard Street. The work is ambitious, as it will include a complete road-reconstruction plus beautification. Before any of that happens three crews of approximately eight, including a foreman, a backhoe operator, pipe layers and general labourers, are replacing the pipes which given the age of the neighbourhood are of the inferior variety and likely made of lead, presenting possible health risks.

The workers must also keep a close eye for existing infrastructure such as gas mains or subway tracks.

Planning helps map out the locations and ensures utility companies are made aware of the work, crucial given the inherent dangers of unwittingly interfering with a live gas main.

“If you break that stuff you get a free ride to the moon,” said Harry Persaud, a senior engineer with Toronto roads.

Persaud, who was on site at a job inspecting the work carried out by a private contractor, estimates around 40 metres of watermain replacement is completed per day.

While the city tries to coordinate the necessary water and road work into one project in order to minimize expenditures, the ever-increasing urgency to get broken or degraded pipes replaced means sometimes that’s just not going to happen, admitted D’Andrea.

“Sometimes you just can’t wait,” he said.

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pending billions of dollars on replacing wellaged watermains and other infrastructure projects may not be the most exciting thing in Toronto’s budget.

But it’s something that should have been a top priority long time ago.

As noted in the Metroland special report featured in this week’s edition, the infrastructure backlog is now more than $2.6 billion with $1.6 billion of that amount allocated for Toronto Water projects.

And according to the City of Toronto website, there is an average of 1,600 watermain breaks annually, resulting from either the mechanical or structural failure of an underground pipe.

One would think the older OuR ViEW pipes, some dating back to the 1850s, would be the ones to City puts aside blame for the majority of waterbreaks. $5.6 billion for main But Michael D’Andrea, director water projects of the city’s engineering and construction services, explains the thinner walled spun cast models installed over the post-war period are actually degrading faster.

Most of those pipes are located outside of downtown, and not surprisingly the highest break rates are experienced in North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke as the watermains in these areas are also located in predominantly clay soil as opposed to sand.

It’s a city-wide issue and with more development taking place across the city due to Toronto’s development boom, the financial implications of not replacing well-aged watermains will be more devastating than the financial costs of doing so.

The higher frequency of extreme thunderstorms due to climate change is certainly not going to ease the urgency of taking on such a huge infrastructure project.

So it’s a good start for the city to commit $5.6 billion for water upgrades over the next 10 years to reduce its underground-infrastructure backlog down to $265 million by 2025.

Let’s hope this concerted effort to address the backlog of renewal needs will continually be backed by a healthy budget. Otherwise, expect more stories of watermain breaks leaving many residents without running water especially during the winter. newsroom ph:

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Some food for thought for watching Rio Olympics During the Rio Olympics, those of us early birds in the office make it a point to gather for a Games recap before work starts. It’s always a very animated discussion.

And Drake is kind enough to provide the music. No, not that Drake. We wish. We’re talking Melvin Drake. He’s in IT. You haven’t lived until you’ve heard IT rap.

Anyhow, the game plan for the get-togethers is to get everybody up to speed with what happened the day before and make them aware of what to keep an eye on in the day ahead. But with a week and a half of Rio 2016 TV telecasts behind us, we decided to veer from the usual babble operandi and turn our gaze to the Olympic coverage itself. We focused on one thing in particular our biggest Games telecast pet peeve: the announcers’ use of the word “medal”.

Medal is no longer a noun anymore. It appears to be strictly a verb. Before an event announcers routinely say he or she is expected to medal or

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY not expected to medal. Then after it’s completed, that he or she medalled or wasn’t able to medal.

The use of medal as a verb is nothing new. It has been going on for the last VI Summer Games and V Winter Games and many viewers talk this way too, now. But the real worry within our group is that other Olympic terms are going to follow that lead.

Announcers have turned a lot of other nouns into verbs and fans are copying them instantly. Listen closely to your daily Olympic conversations viewers and you’ll see what I mean. They now go something like this: 1. “So? Don’t keep me in suspense. Did they anthem yet?”

“Yep. You just missed it.

They podiumed 10 minutes ago.”

2. “Hey, did that kayaker silver again like he did in

London 2012?”

“Not quite. But at least he ended up bronzing.”

Well, we had our usual lively back and forth and the general consensus was that we were all getting worked up over nothing. So it was time to get to the real purpose of our daily Olympic huddle: share a quick bite before work. It was my turn to pick up the tab, so I proceeded to take the breakfast orders.

“So how do pancakes sound everyone,” I cheerily inquired.

“None for me today thanks, Jamie,” Jackie responded. “I already waffled.”

“I’ll get you next time then.

What about you, Arjun?”

“Put me down for next time, too. I’m afraid I already French Toasted.”

“Zayanna?”

“No can do. I burritoed before I left. Twice, actually.

I’m stuffed.”

Five more co-workers also passed. One because he’d oatmealed. Another because she’d BLT’d. The other three saying they’d honeybunned,

doughnutted and bageled.

Heck, even Drake declined and he had only double doubled, for heaven’s sake.

There was just one person left. “So what about you Erin,” I mumbled meekly.

“Hate to do this to you, big guy, but I’m going to have to take a rain check too.

Er, I mean, pancake check.

Whatever. The point is I forgot all about you buying breakfast today and I Egg McMuffinned on the way over.”

“You mean the Mcway Mcover, I hope,” I corrected.

Nobody McLaughed.

Tough McCrowd. The $64,000 McQuestion was: do I McContinue?

I thought about it, but what’s the point? It was obvious I didn’t have a chance of humour medalling in this group. Better just to McQuit while I’m McAhead.

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Putting on your best sour face to fight Lyme disease TARA HATHERLY thatherly@insidetoronto.com A young woman from Scarborough is challenging everyone to bite a lime to raise awareness of Lyme disease.

Paige Spencer brought the Lyme Disease Challenge to Brad Duguid’s office last week, where she and the Scarborough-Centre MPP put their best sour faces on display, posing for photos while biting lime wedges.

The challenge encourages people to bite a lime wedge, take a photo and share it on social media to spread awareness of the disease. Photos are shared online using the hashtags #LymeDiseaseChallenge and #TakeABiteOutOfLyme. Like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, people doing the Lyme Disease Challenge can nominate others to participate. After being nominated, people can choose to upload a photo of their own and/or donate to a Lyme disease organization.

Spencer has late-stage Lyme disease.

The 22 year old believes she was infected 19 years ago, likely in the Rouge Valley, though she said it’s hard to know exactly where she contracted it. She went undiagnosed for 14 years until testing positive for Lyme disease five years ago.

“I love this challenge, it’s great awareness,” Spencer said. “It’s quite amazing how one simple act can go so far and affect so many people in a positive way. People will remember

it, it’s something that makes its mark, and that’s so important.”

In Ontario, Lyme disease is spread through bites from infected blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks. Through the challenge, Spencer hopes to make more people aware of how to protect themselves from tick bites, and what to do in the event of a bite.

“It’s so important that people are aware of how to remove a tick properly, you don’t just rip it out, there are steps,” she said, noting proper removal helps reduce the risk of disease transmission.

Blacklegged ticks sit on tall grasses and shrubs, with arms outstretched, waiting to grab on to animals or humans. People can reduce the risk of tick bites by staying in the centre of trails, and wearing DEET-based bug repellents and light-coloured clothing that makes it easier to spot ticks, which can be as small as poppy seeds. Wearing long-sleeve shirts, and pants tucked into socks, also helps prevent bites.

To remove a tick properly, grab the head of the tick as close to the skin as possible with fine-tip tweezers or a tick remover from a tick kit, pulling straight away from the skin gently but firmly. You can also get help from a medical professional.

People should do “tick checks” after visiting bushy areas to catch ticks before they bite, Spencer noted, and know the symptoms.

Early symptoms of Lyme disease can include

headache and fatigue, fever and chills, and muscle and joint pain, as well as a stiff neck and rash. Left untreated, the disease can cause heart and neurological problems.

Duguid was happy to take the challenge and help Paige raise awareness.

“From the minute I met Paige, she’s been an inspiration. She’s not only been a trooper in fighting through the disease herself, but I think she’s been an example of what you can do to make a difference for others,” he said.

While dealing with the debilitating disease has been “hell” for Spencer, she remains positive and takes life a day at a time.

“It’s been a roller coaster,” she shared. “I’ve been in and out of hospitals all over the States for treatment, pain so unimaginable that you literally think you’re dying.”

She’s happy the Canadian government is creating a federal framework on Lyme disease, and the Ontario government launched a public awareness campaign as part of its “Combating Lyme Disease Through Collaborative Action: Ontario’s 10 Step Education and Awareness Plan” that was released in July.

“Those are such big steps to me,” Spencer said. “We were at a halt, and nobody wanted to say the L word.”

She hopes the initiatives will spur more government funds for research.

“It’s been a disease that people haven’t understood, it can be very hard to diagnose, extremely hard to understand,” she said.

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Paige Spencer (right), who suffers from Lyme Disease, joins Scarborough-Centre MPP Brad Duguid in the ‘Take a Bite Out of Lyme Disease’ challenge at his constituency office.

“That’s why we need to move forward, so we can get funding, we can get proper research done.”

Along with the challenge, Spencer is spreading awareness and offering support through The Lyme Files, a Facebook page she operates. She is also in the process of founding Lyme Youth of Canada, a support group for young people.

She stressed that while Lyme is a scary disease, she wants people to be aware, not afraid.

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To help ensure the pond is working as originally designed, the City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority will be working together to remove sediment and conduct maintenance on the pond.Throughout construction every effort will be made to minimize impacts to the public.

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Jordan Casey hopes to soon be able to spend more time with her five-year-old golden retriever Bailey in off-leash areas.

Wanted: more off-leash areas LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com An ever growing group of dog owners is seeking the City of Toronto’s approval for additional off-leash areas, particularly in the north west neighbourhood of Ward 13 Parkdale-High Park.

More than 100 members strong, the RUFF (Responsible Unleashing of our Furry Family) dog association, with guidance from Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette, submitted an application to the city’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation department this month.

“So much research has been done that says dogs need mental, physical and emotional stimulation – they have to have off-leash play and socialization. This has been well documented by Cesar Millan,” said Brenda Morgan, a founder of RUFF, referring to the dog behaviourist widely known for his TV series ‘Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan.’

“He says exercise comes before discipline, before affection. The Ontario Veterinary Medical Association will tell you the same thing.”

Even Toronto Animal Services points out in its online pet ownership guidelines that “dogs thrive on companionship” and need to be exercised regularly.

Ye t re c e n t l y, C i t y o f Toronto bylaw officers have been cracking down on those

whose dogs go off-leash, handing out what Morgan calls “excessively punitive” $360 tickets. By comparison, motorists can be fined $150 if their vehicle is blocking sidewalks, double parking, or idling in TTC stops, she said.

Morgan’s family includes five-year old Golden retriever Bailey. When she and Bailey are out and about, Morgan says she worries about getting ticketed.

Doucette, who grew up with dogs, said she understands where the dog association is coming from.

“I agree 100 per cent that dogs in the city need a place to run,” she said. “We’ve passed on the application to parks and forestry and we’ll work with (the association) to find a suitable location.”

The challenge, Doucette said, is that the latest city criteria (2010) does not permit off-leash areas near residential neighbourhoods, playgrounds or playing fields.

Several years ago, Don Valley East Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong put forth a motion to make city parks offleash during off-peak times.

Doucette said she and her staff are working to figure the status of that motion.

Doucette praised Morgan for the “detailed” and “wellthought out” 16-page application.

The document states that there are more dog owners in Toronto than there are cyclists. The 2006 Census states that more than 19,700

Torontonians commute daily by bike. According to a May 2013 Ipsos Reid survey, 32 per cent of Canadian h o u s e h o l d s ow n d o g s.

“It follows then that Toronto’s 1,047,880 households have 335,322 dogs and Ward 13’s 23,930 households have 7,658 dogs. It works out to be that dog owners equate to over 6.5 per cent of Toronto’s population, but it is argued in the press that the number is much higher,” it states.

That’s a lot of citizens who are not being heard or accommodated when it comes to the needs of their dogs, Morgan said.

“We don’t want to be quiet anymore. The true solution is to provide more off-leash parks.”

That’s why RUFF is proposing three of them, at least one of which would be within a 15-minute walk for every dog owner who lives in the area of Bloor Street West to the south, Jane Street to the east, the Humber River to the west and Dundas to the north.

“Three areas will mitigate over-use and vandalism, which is evident in areas such as the High Park off-leash area, Morgan said .

The city’s bylaw should accommodate “today’s understanding and current ideologies” about dog ownership, Morgan said, which is not “top of mind” for the city right now. Contact ruffdogassociation@gmail.com for further details.

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City trees need help to fend off heat The past few weeks of extreme heat coupled with lack of rain is putting urban trees at risk, say urban forest advocates at LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests).

That’s why they are calling on Toronto residents to help the trees along streets, in parks and in their own yards by giving them a much needed drink of water.

The small amount of rain that does fall runs off paved surfaces and into storm sewers, barely reaching the trees that desperately need water, according to the non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the urban forest. The stress of drought leaves trees vulnerable to pests and disease.

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Detached 3 bedroom In the heart of Mississauga on Huge 60x167 ft immaculately manicured lot with 8 car Driveway! Elegant &Bright with Hardwood floors and Quartz counters. Separate side entrance to finished basement with full kitchen ideal for In-law suite. Shows very well, Must be seen only $749,900!!

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Fabulous Curb Appeal, 4 Bedrooms, Grand Entra with Cathedral Ceilings, Open Concept Living Roo Bright Sunlit, Formal Dining Room, Large Family Roo Stainless Steel Appliances in Wonderful Kitchen, Walk to Massive Deck, Finished Basement with Walko Theatre Room, Great for Entertaining! Must be Se Only $899,900!

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Peanut butter was found spread over the playground equipment at Dufferin Grove Park.

Peanut allergies affect about 167,000 Canadian children >>>from page 1 Davenport Councillor Ana Bailao said parks, forestry and recreation staff were immediately contacted “to best understand the steps they were taking to address this issue.”

“Staff have informed our office that they did a thorough cleaning of the peanut butter on the playground equipment at Dufferin Grove.

Cleaning wipes, cleaning solution, rags and water was used,” Liliana Custodio said. “Councillor Bailao will continue to work with staff and hear from residents on this issue.”

Matthew Cutler, spokesperson for the manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation department, confirmed there has only been the one confirmed incident at Dufferin Grove Park.

“We have been in touch with the police and have protocols in place to ensure future incidents are reported; however, this appears to be an isolated incident,” he said.

“Our staff follow standard cleaning protocols, however, parents of children with severe allergies are always encouraged to remain vigilant in public spaces.”

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concern for more than 2.5 million Canadians, according to Food Allergy Canada.

Peanut allergy affects approximately 2.4 per cent of children under 18, representing about 167,000 kids.

“Given that even a small amount of peanut butter, if ingested, could cause a serious allergic reaction and be potentially life-threatening, it is an upsetting situation for everyone,” Food Allergy Canada said in a statement. “If children with a peanut allergy come in contact with peanut butter they could experience a skin reaction from touching it or suffer a more serious reaction if they then put their hands in their mouth. Given the young age of many children at playgrounds, this is a very real and serious risk for them.”

The non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to help Canadians with food allergies and those who care for them, advises parents of children with food allergies to remain careful but not fearful, to read food labels, wash hands regularly while keeping emergency medication, like an EpiPen handy. Yet, ongoing support and awareness from the broader community is also key.

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We have been in touch with police and have protocols in place to ensure future incidents are reported; however, this appears to be an isolated incident.

– Matthew Cutler, spokesperson Parks, Forestry and Recreation

“Any attempt to discourage children with a peanut allergy from enjoying a day at the park is unacceptable,” Food Allergy Canada stated.

Having a child with a peanut allergy, King said, can be a challenge.

“Especially for toddlers and preschoolers. I have a lot of empathy for (the parents),” she said. “With food allergies, you always have your eyes open looking for allergens. Parents of children with food allergies are pretty alert to their surroundings, prepared with an EpiPen, ready to act.”

Food Allergy Canada has “so many great” resources, King added.

For further details, visit foodallergycanada.ca

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Bloor goes car-free for festival JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Open Streets TO is gearing up for a third year of car-free days downtown, and the popular event promises to be bigger and better than ever.

The event will see a portion of Bloor Street and some of Yonge Street closed off to traffic Sunday, with the route expanding to include a portion of the Danforth for its second date on Sunday, Sept. 18.

Both dates will see the event’s Bloor Street stretch extended as far west as Dufferin Street, linking Toronto’s east and west ends in a huge celebration of arts, activities, fitness feats and fun.

“With the success of the program, we’re really happy to be able to bring Open Streets TO programming back to Toronto and to be able to expand it,” said Open Streets TO co-chair Emily Munroe.

“The first date, we’ll have Bloor Street closed off to cars

from Parliament to Dufferin and Yonge from Bloor to Queen, and for the second date, we’ll expand east to Danforth and Hampton.”

The event sees a variety of activity hubs set up along the route, with various Toronto organizations and companies adding their own street activations.

“We’ve got some pretty notable new programming involved with Open Streets this year from partners like the Bata Shoe Museum, the National Ballet School, the Native Youth Resource Centre and the Firefighters Association, to name a few,” Munroe said.

Activations will range from yoga and zumba classes in the street to chalk art, dance workshops, ball hockey, music, cheerleading workshops and more, all of which are free of charge.

“We want to make sure it’s as accessible as possible,” Munroe said. “We don’t have any activities that require user fees on the day of. We want to

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A young girl plays a piano in the middle of Bloor Street in front of the Royal Conservatory of Music during the 2015 Open Streets TO festival. This year, the event happens Sunday and Sept.

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essentially, for a day, create the largest public park in the city.”

While cars are not permitted along the route, they will be able to cross Bloor and Yonge streets at many major intersections.

Some 25,000 people were estimated to take Open Streets TO for each date last year. For more information on the event, visit www.openstreetsto.org

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“I was thinking, what are some great products that do well in Japan and we don’t have over here? Onigiri was the thing I decided to focus on,” she recalls.

Once back in Toronto, she applied for a competition being delivered by Enterprise Toronto. “I ended up becoming a finalist,” says Jess. “It was a push – if I hadn’t been a part of the contest I might have just sat on the idea.”

“From the competition there was one person who wanted to sell onigiri, so I sold her some,” she says. “Without that contest, I don’t think it would have happened because every encounter since then has led to something else.”

Abokichi looks to make Japanese convenience store snack a Toronto favourite It was during a seven-year stint in Japan that Thornhill-native Jess Mantell first tried Onigiri – a Japanese snack made of rice balls stuffed with pickled or salty ingredients, sometimes wrapped in seaweed and commonly sold at convenience stores and gas stations in the country.

By June 2013, she and her partner Fumi Tsukamoto, had incorporated their onigiri concoctions under Abokichi . At first they rented kitchens and sold through shops but eventually moved into the space at the Annex Hodgepodge, taking the shop over form the previous owner and adding onigiri to the existing menu. They’ve also developed a condiment called Okazu, a crunchy filling made of miso, sesame oil, garlic and chili that they often use to spice up their handmade triangular onigiri.

We’re hoping to build Abokichi out into a brand that’s much larger than these two Japanese food products,” explains Jess.

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HypnoBirthing info session WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Evymama Nursing and Maternity, 1345 St. Clair Ave. W. CONTACT: Evymama Nursing & Maternity, 416-465-9991, info@evymama.ca COST: Free Curious about HypnoBirthing for your upcoming birth? Join certified HypnoBirthing instructor Allison Thompson at Evymama for a free information session to find out if HypnoBirthing is for you. Expectant mothers and birth partners are welcome. Call to RSVP.

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Native Wildflowers in High Park WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: highparkwalkingtours@ yahoo.ca COST: Free High Park Volunteer Stewards leader Sharon Lovett tours natural restoration sites, explaining the work being done to return the park’s plant life to its original beauty. Meet at the benches across from the Grenadier Restaurant.

Heritage York – Lambton House WHEN: 12:30 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas St. CONTACT: 416-767-5472 COST: Free See the last remaining historically designated building on the Hum-

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Chase the Gear with Gary Roberts WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Matt Trocchi, www. sportchek.ca/chasethegear, matt.trocchi@northstrategic.com COST: Free Sport Chek’s ‘Chase The Gear’ is essentially a game of live chase in which Gary Roberts, retired 23-year NHL veteran, Toronto Maple Leaf player and Stanley Cup winner, will run through High Park - participants will be able to ‘chase’ him down to receive gear from Sport Chek.

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Memory Lane: The Gift of our Stories WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Mike Todd at Cameron House WHEN: 10 to 10:50 p.m. WHERE: Cameron House, 408 Queen St. W.

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Play Reading Group WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-393-7692 COST: Free A free community play reading group. This group will choose plays to read once a month. No experience needed.

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Grasshopper Restaurant, 3080 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Vegetarians of High Park, highpark@veg.ca COST: Pay for your own meal Grasshopper is an all vegetarian restaurant. They also give Toronto Vegetarian Association members five per cent off. Members will be recipe swapping so bring 15 printouts/copies of your favourite recipe or meal idea. RSVP required by Aug. 18.

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Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market WHEN: Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m.

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Family Nature Walks in High Park WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: High Park Nature Centre at the Forest School, 375 Colborne Lodge Dr. CONTACT: Julie Read, 416-3921748, naturecentre@highpark.org COST: Recommended donation of $2 to $5 Discover the natural wonders in High Park’s incredible savannahs, woodlands and wetlands. Walks are led by nature interpreters and volunteers, often with the help of guest naturalists. Meet at the benches just south of the Grenadier Restaurant.

High Park Speakers Club WHEN: 6:15 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: Greg Whitfield, 416617-4810, http://highparkspeakers. org/, gregsimonwhitfield@hotmail. com COST: Free Conquer public speaking fears or simply improve by practicing techniques in a fun, safe and supportive setting. The High Park Speakers Club is part of Toastmasters International.

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Junction Seniors Gathering WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Pascal’s Baguette & Bagels, 2904 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Eleanor Batchelder, 647-235-0843, www.junctionra.ca/ junction-seniors/, eob62@yahoo.com COST: Free Group meets twice a week at a local coffee shop for conversation, as a social network of neighbours – Tuesdays at Agora Cafe, 3015 Dundas St. W., from 10 to 11 a.m.

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A device savings recovery fee applies in accordance with your service agreement. If, for any reason, you downgrade to a lower tier plan category during your term, then you will be charged a one-time price plan downgrade fee as set out in your service agreement. 2 Taxes on no-term price apply in all cases. $0 down on approved credit (0% APR) with 24-month device financing agreement (“DFA”) on in-market Share Everything plan with tablet additional line. Payment of outstanding balance due upon termination of DFA or Share Everything tablet additional line, downgrade to an ineligible plan or transfer of responsibility. 3 On 2-yr Share Everything plus Plans with 5-10GB data (6GB for province of Quebec and Manitoba) excluding BYOD plans. Available to new customers who activating a primary line or existing customers adding additional line or performing a hardware upgrade on eligible plans. 4 With activation of Wireless Home Phone additional line on a Share Everything plan with 7GB data or more. Wireless Home Phone monthly service fee credited for the first 12 months, $13/mo. thereafter. Over the Rogers wireless network in Canada (excludes Extended Coverage areas). International long distance, additional add-ons and taxes extra. Home use only (cannot roam with device). Subject to Rogers Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy, rogers.com/terms. 5 Available to customers adding a new line (primary lines excluded) to a Share Everything plan (Premium Tab, Smart Tab, No Tab or talk & text only). Excludes tablet, stick, hotspot, Wireless Home Phone additional lines. Credit of $5/mo. for each additional line on customer’s bill following activation and applied for up to 24 months as long as customer maintains eligibility. © 2016 Rogers Communications.