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2015 IN REVIEW

FROM THROWING AXES TO WRITING ABOUT FAMILY’S WORST FEARS, REPORTER REFLECTS ON STORIES FROM THE LAST YEAR Writer Lisa Rainford shares her first-hand accounts from the field

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I have three sisters so I could only imagine what Eva Szeman went through last winter when her sister, Judy, 41, went missing. She disappeared on a Tuesday morning in January. The resident of High Park Manor located across from High Park was last seen in Mississauga where she had stopped in at her family’s home on the way to a job interview.

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he coolest story I wrote this year has to be about axe throwing. Yeah, I know. I didn’t know it was a thing either. Yet, I discovered this summer axethrowing leagues are popping up, not only around the Greater Toronto Area, but across the country. Matt Wilson is the founder of the Backyard Axe Throwing League (BATL), whose home base can be found on Sterling Avenue, just south of Bloor Street West. He insisted I give it a try and was kind enough to give me some pointers as we chatted about how he started the league and how it has grown since its inception. It’s way tougher than it looks – and he makes it look pretty effortless. It took me several embarrassing throws before my axe actually made contact with the bull’s-eye . And, then it simply hit the boards and fell off. It didn’t help that I was wearing platform sandals – not high ones, but still. I was determined to puncture the bull’s-eye. And when I did, what a rush it was. I can see how the sport (yes, it is) can be addictive. Wilson told me it’s a “big mental game,” and I don’t disagree. Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/1ZfRwT3

Clockwise from top: Reporter Lisa Rainford gives it her best go at the Backyard Axe Throwing League (BATL); winning Davenport Liberal candidate Julie Dzerowicz, left, cheers as election night polls come in with support from Ward 17 Toronto Councillor Cesar Palacio; and Eva Szeman (foreground) is seen with friends holding posters of her missing sister Judy.

Judy lives with schizophrenia and her sister believed she wasn’t taking her medication and had no means of financially supporting herself. I felt an obligation to help this family. Writing a story – or what turned into three stories – was the least I could do. I wanted to be as gentle as possible in my conversations with Eva and with the words I wrote. I put myself in her position when I spoke with her in

the park before she and friends went searching for Judy. Although the search did not unearth any further clues, Judy did turn up two months to the day she disappeared – healthy and safe. She was in Hamilton. Eva described feeling elated. I hate to admit it, but I was surprised. So many of these kinds of stories do not have a happy end. It felt good to report it. That’s one of the big reasons I like writing community news

– for the most part, it is good news. Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/1Oc7ky5

ELECTION NIGHT

I love election night. Okay, I kind of love/hate it. It’s a lot of hurry up and wait. The anticipation is killer. And, I was sure the NDP’s Andrew Cash would be re-elected MP in Davenport. Well, pretty sure. Like, kind of sure. So I parked myself at his

election night headquarters. Lula Lounge, far earlier than I needed to and waited for the results to roll in. To my surprise, Liberal Julie Dzerowicz pulled ahead immediately. I was sitting with a photographer from NOW magazine and we watched the results come in on Twitter on her phone. As ridings across Canada turned red one after another, and Dzerowicz remained in the lead, I decided to jump in a cab and hightail it to her campaign party headquarters at the Casa Das Beiras Cultural Community Centre. I still wondered if I was doing the right thing – it was still relatively early. Anything could happen. The community centre was pretty quiet when I arrived, all things considered. Liberal supporters were glued to the TV screen. It seemed to take forever for Dzerowicz to be declared winner. When she was and she finally arrived, she seemed to shake with happiness. I wanted her to get to the front of the room already for her victory speech, but of course there were so many people who wanted to shake her hand or give her a hug. Turns out the microphone wasn’t working and I was worried my phone wouldn’t be able to record Dzerowicz’s speech. I pounced on her as soon as she was finished before anyone else could grab her to ask additional questions. I then found myself a quiet corner in a stairwell to call my editor to file quotes for that night’s online story. Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/1PaZMPx

Follow Lisa Rainford on Twitter at @LisaRainford1 or email her at lrainford@ insidetoronto.com

High Park artist Phyllis MacKeown’s work appears on front page Phyllis MacKeown is a recognized Toronto painter who works mainly in watercolour, although also uses other media in her quest for artistic expression. Many of the landscapes MacKeown is known for are inspired by the scenery of Southern Ontario. Her paintings show impressionistic imagery, bold strokes and a striking use of colour. MacKeown has exhibited her paintings at a number of solo and group shows in the Toronto area and her watercolour paintings have won numerous awards. Her paintings can be found in collections locally, nationally and internationally. MacKeown is a member of Humber Valley Art Club, Neilson Park Creative Centre, The Art Tour and Associate Member of Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour. MacKeown painted ‘Winter in Neverland’ during a class at the Humber Valley Art Club in September. Her instructor directed members to use their imaginations to create a scene - and this was the end result. She has called the High Park area home for close to 40 years. ‘Winter in Neverland’ is on the front page of The Bloor West Villager’s Christmas Eve edition. To view MacKeown’s work, visit www.artour.info

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oday is Christmas Eve and we’re hoping our readers are able to slow things down a bit and start enjoying some holiday time with family and friends. Though we’re sure there will still be lots of last-minute shoppers rushing around this afternoon and early evening getting the final perfect gifts, and we wish them luck, the holiday season is when residents would do well to step back from the hustle and bustle of their busy daily lives and find some time to focus on what’s really important to them. Spending time with loved ones, whether they be immediate family or not, is such a valuable thing; and for anyone with children, it is the best gift that can be given. Those who observe Christmas, either as a religious or secular celebration, and those who don’t, and everyone our view of all faiths or none can certainly use the fact that school is Give the gift closed and statutory holidays of time during are taking place to spread some cheer and just plain have some the holidays fun with those who are closest to them. For many, that will mean family gatherings over the next few days, while for others it’s the chance to hit the Boxing Day sales or spend an afternoon or evening at the movies. In Toronto, there’s never a shortage of activities to take part in over the holidays and most of them are very family friendly. And there’s also no need to spend a lot of money to enjoy yourself with family and friends over the next few days. Lots of events, such as skating at one of the city’s many rinks, are free of charge and a great way to enjoy the season – though this year’s warm and wet weather is taking a bit of an edge off traditional winter activities such as tobogganing and skiing. The milder temperatures, though, open the door to other outdoor activities such as a walk through one of Toronto’s many parks, ravines or along the waterfront. Also, a visit to the zoo or a petting farm is always a fun family activity at this time of year. On Boxing Day, the Toronto Zoo hosts its annual Treats Walk for the animals. If you’re looking to find some other fun activities in Toronto over the holidays, you can visit us online at www.insidetoronto.com and click on our events calendar.

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Tory succeeds in restoring professionalism to Toronto It’s unlikely that 2015 could have been anything other than what was at Toronto City Hall: a lengthy period of detoxification from the awful years leading up to it. At the beginning of the year that was, Mayor John Tory and Toronto council may have had a lot of very practical tasks ahead of them, but the one that mattered for most of us was maybe the simplest: to restore a sense of professionalism, consideration and, dare we say it, sobriety, to the business of municipal public life. Those of us whose job it was to report on this place heard it again and again, at parties where a year earlier conversation would shift around to questions about the fascinatingly terrible circus that was the Rob Ford administration. In 2015, all anyone wanted to hear was that the new mayor was as dull, wellmannered and moderate as he appeared on television. It was a low bar, and with

david nickle the city a few notable exceptions, Tory and Toronto council were able to meet and exceed it. There was some trouble at the Licensing and Standards Committee, where newcomer Councillor Jim Karygiannis and veteran trouble-maker Giorgio Mammoliti raised a ruckus about the taxi industry. But generally, city hall business proceeded with shaky caution. There was a bit more trouble with the 2015 budget, when Tory learned that a good relationship with Premier Kathleen Wynne didn’t mean as much as he’d hoped, and city finance staff scrambled to balance the budget in the face of an unexpected download of social housing costs. But it all worked out, at least for now. There were few serious

battles at council. The Gardiner Expressway’s future was one of those. The question of whether to tear it down in the east or build a new elevated highway was debated, and the mayor – who wanted that new highway – prevailed narrowly. After, he sat down with opponents to see what could be done to mollify them. It’s ended if not happily, then at least peaceably. There might have been more trouble had Tory decided to get behind a bid for the Olympics, in the wake of a stint at hosting the Pan Am Games. Previous mayors might have been tempted by the promise of Olympic gold, and we could tell Tory was thinking about it. But in the end, the steady hand prevailed and we let the bid go. There was enough sensible and mundane work to be done already, without that distracting excitement. There might’ve been some fun fighting over the prospects of jets at Billy

Bishop Airport, but that was shut down by the new federal government, who made it clear they had no interest in opening the tripartite agreement on the waterfront, and that a longsimmering debate about jets was now over. There were few tears shed at our post-traumatic city hall. By the end of this so very peaceful year, everyone was relaxed enough that Tory could drop what otherwise would have been a bomb, and announce he was going to ask council to add a property tax levy for infrastructure. It landed with barely a muffled thud. Maybe we were all just too distracted, watching Donald Trump climb in the polls to the south of us – and understanding, maybe like nobody else, just how that sort of thing can turn out.

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Have winter fun at High Park Nature Centre The High Park Nature Centre hosts a Winter Holiday Camp Monday, Dec. 28 to Thursday, Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The camp is for children aged six to 10 years. The days will be filled with wintertime games, crafts and adventures. Take part for one, two, or all four days. Visit highparknaturecentre. com/winter-holiday-camp/ for further information and cost. The camp takes place at the Forest School, 375 Colborne Lodge Dr. Street Knit group meets at Annette library Put your knitting needles together and help keep someone without a home warm this year as part of Street Knit, Tuesday, Dec. 29, at Annette Street library, 145 Annette St. Patterns, wool and some needles are available or if you have something in your personal collection to donate to the cause, all donations are welcome. Street Knit meets on the last

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Tuesday of each month at the library from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Visit www.streetknit.ca for details.

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shaun the sheep plays after christmas Bored over the holidays? Visit Runnymede library, 2178 Bloor St. W., for a screening of Shaun the Sheep: The Movie Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 2 to 2:30 p.m. This is a drop-in event for kids ages five and up. Popcorn will be served. Call 416-393-7697 for details.

Build skills, knowledge and learn how to identify the trees of Ontario while they sleep during a Winter Tree ID workshop presented by the High Park Nature Centre, 375 Colborne Lodge Dr. The workshop takes place on Sunday, Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The workshop will take place indoors with a discussion about what to look for – bark, twigs, buds and tree shape. Participants will then go on a guided hike on some of the lesser-known nature trails of High Park to practice identifying a variety of trees. This course is recommended for the beginner-to-intermediate tree observer. Dress in layers for both indoors and outdoors. For more details, visit www. highparknaturecentre.com

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Can’t stay up until midnight to ring in the new year? Visit the Jane/Dundas library, 620 Jane St., Thursday, Dec. 31, from 11 a.m. until noon to celebrate New Year’s at noon. Activities will be available for children up to five years old, and for children six to 12 years old. This is a drop in event. Call

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Jenny McMinn, left, Keethai Tharmaseelan, Lubos Trcka, Hayley Isaacs and Hai Ho are among a group of Swansea residents who have banded together under the name Hope and Shelter to raise money to help settle a Syrian refugee family in Canada.

Group sponsors Syrian family Hope and Shelter holds first fundraiser at Humber Cinema LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com A group of university friends have banded together under the name Hope and Shelter to make a difference in one Syrian refugee family’s life. The group is hosting its first official fundraiser, a family movie event, at the Humber Cinema, Sunday. The theatre will screen the film Alvin and the Chipmunks 4 (Road Chip) at 10 a.m. All proceeds from the $14 tickets will go towards helping a Syrian refugee family settle in Canada. The group’s goal is to raise $30,000 to help set up basic housing and support for the family’s first 12 months here. Swansea resident Keethai Tharmaseelan and her husband decided to ask their friends, who all went to university together, if they wanted to get together in support of a refugee family. “We started talking about

it in early November,” Tharmaseelan said. “It’s hard to navigate through all the government paperwork.” To find out what it entailed, the group researched what its responsibility was. “I’m a teacher in ESL (English as a Second Language). I know what the services are for new immigrants, but I wasn’t sure if it was different for refugees.” humanity first is helping The group is working with Humanity First, a humanitarian relief organization that’s helping Hope and Shelter to sponsor and resettle the family. As well, through the partnership, any financial donations made to Hope and Shelter are tax deductible. The core group of seven that comprises Hope and Shelter, alongside volunteers, are in the midst of collecting donations, both financial

and otherwise. As of the last week, they had almost $5,000 towards their total goal. They expect to be matched with a family soon. Until then, they are talking about the next potential fundraisers. Jenny McMinn, another Swansea area resident, is a yoga instructor, and is looking to host a series of fundraising yoga classes. As well, the group is toying with the idea of presenting some kind of music event in Toronto. Mc Mi n n s a i d i t w a s Tharmaseelan who inspired her to get involved. “She’s a forceful lady. She’s got amazing intentions,” McMinn said. For tickets to this Sunday’s event, call 416-992-4066 or email hopeandshelter001@ gmail.com with the subject line “family fun at the movies.”

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Rev. Kathryn Ariss-Pater, left, Tim Pater, Norm Alexander, Charles Gregory, Ojo Tewogbade, the Insurance Board of Canada’s Pete Karageorgos and MPP Laura Albanese take part in a presentation of a defibrillator to North Runnymede United Church.

I t ’s a g i f t t h a t No r t h Runnymede United Church congregants hope they’ll never have to use. York South-Weston MPP Laura Albanese, in partnership with the Insurance Bureau of Canada, helped to deliver an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the Runnymede Road and St. Clair Avenue West-area church Monday morning. “We’re so happy to have it,” said Charles Gregory, a North Runnymede Road United Church board member. “Most

Because of the quickthinking parishioners and the arrival of emergency crews, she survived and recovered. “She was at church two weeks later,” Rev. Kathryn Ariss-Pater said. Years before that, Gregory said, a man collapsed during a Sunday night service. If it wasn’t for the skill of another congregant, a nurse, the out-

come could have been dire. Partly because of these incidents, Gregory sought the MPP’s help in securing an AED for the church. The church is connected to the Syme Senior Centre, which sees hundreds of people through its doors each week. The AED will serve the church congregation, and visitors to the centre.

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Abandoned dog gets new home LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com

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This Great Dane-bullmastiff cross was discovered on a west end porch. He was not neutered and didn’t have a collar or tags.

A Great Dane-bullmastiff cross thought to be abandoned and discovered on a homeowner’s porch in Bloor West now has a new home and a new name. Maura Mohan, a veterinary assistant at The Jane Animal Hospital, who first took care of the dog after Brenda Morgan and her daughter, Jordan, brought it to the clinic Dec. 11, has adopted him. “I spent the day with him and fell in love with him,” said Mohan, a Beach resident. Christened Murphy, the dog now shares a home with Mohan’s seven-year-old yellow lab, Hannah.

Hannah paid a visit to the vet clinic near Jane and Annette streets to meet Murphy before he joined his new friend at home. He has since been for walks along the boardwalk in the Beach and Mohan said he has been for swims in Lake Ontario. After being dropped off at The Jane Animal Hospital, Murphy was taken to Toronto Animal Services South Shelter as is protocol, Mohan said. He stayed there for five days as staff searched for his owner. Murphy’s previous owners never came forward. “Now he will have a good life with Maura and her other dog,” Morgan said in an email Tuesday.

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“People are upset,” WA Judy Ann Moore said. “Patients will suffer a great deal. Families are asking, ‘What’s the purpose of these cuts?’” Friday’s information picket was the first of its kind to be held with several more scheduled. Earlier this year, the hospital announced it was introducing a “new model” of care it says will be more efficient and effective, in response to the impending job cuts. “The organization is introducing a new nursing care model that is built on the foundation of patient-centred care, professional accountability, supportive practice and staff leadership, which will enable staff to function to their full scope of practice,” Raj Sewda, chief nursing executive and privacy officer at Runnymede hospital, said in an email.

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◗ Monday, Dec. 28

Better Bones and Backs Pilates WHEN: 11 a.m. to noon WHERE: Boomerang Pilates, 240 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Alison Crouch, info@ boomerangpilates.ca COST: $20 drop-in The class will help you to strengthen the bones, the core and, importantly, the back of the body, to help with posture, balance and overall strength and function.

◗ Tuesday, Dec. 29

Christmas at Colborne Lodge WHEN: noon to 4 p.m. WHERE: Colborne Lodge at High Park, 11 Colborne Lodge Dr. CONTACT: 416-392-6916 clodge@ toronto.ca COST: Adults $7.08; seniors/youths $4.42; children $4.25 Warm up by the hearth at Colborne Lodge and take in the sights and smells of a Victorian Christmas. Enjoy the natural greenery decorations, toast the season with a glass of hot mulled cider by the wood stove and nibble on special holiday treats. Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., until Jan. 3, except Dec. 24

featured event ◗ Friday, Jan. 15

Swansea Book Club WHEN: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. CONTACT: 416393-7638, swstaff@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free The theme of Swansea Memorial Library’s book club this winter is ‘Paris’. Read three wonderful books and discuss them with a group of bibliophiles like yourself. The book ‘Suite Francaise’ by Irene Nemirovsky will be discussed. Call, email or drop in to register. All the books will be provided to you when you register. and 31, when it’s from noon to 3 p.m.

◗ Wednesday, Dec. 30

Deez Laughs presents Chestnuts Roasting WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Derryck Birch, 647-204-8751, derryckbirch@gmail.com COST: $10 Derryck Birch and Deez Laughs wraps up the holidays and year with a comedy show with some of his favorite comedians. Big Norm hosts a show with Nick Reynoldson, Joe Vu, Foad HP, Todd Graham and Aisha Brown.

◗ Sunday, Jan. 3 High Park Stewards

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: highparknature.org, stewards@ highparknature.org COST: Free Many people are needed to help the High Park Stewards remove buckthorn, a highly invasive shrub that competes with native plants. It’s a great way to make a difference while taking out your frustrations on aggressive flora. Meet in front of Grenadier Restaurant at 10:30 a.m. Rain or shine, but not during lightning storms. Gloves and tools will be provided.

◗ Monday, Jan. 4

World Hypnotism Day Open House WHEN: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. WHERE:

Hypno Healing Institute, 355 Keele St. CONTACT: Debbie Papadakis, 416-760-8996, info@hypno-healing. com COST: Free Debbie Papadakis, BCH, CI, popular hypnosis expert and founder of Toronto’s Hypno Healing Institute invites everyone to join her in celebrating World Hypnotism Day. Discover the power and possibilities of hypnosis.

boomerangpilates.ca COST: $110 (HST in) for six-class session No prior experience necessary. Re-build your core muscles and meet new moms in the mom and pre-crawling baby class. Emphasis is on pelvic floor and deep abdominal activation, which helps to recover from birth, including caesarian section and diastasis. Pre-registration is required.

◗ Tuesday, Jan. 5

◗ Friday, Jan. 8

PAIL Network Bloor West Peer Support WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Bloor and Parkside area CONTACT: Lynn Davis, 1-888-301-7276, www.pailnetwork.ca, support@pailnetwork.ca COST: Free PAIL Network is an organization of volunteers who support families who have suffered pregnancy and infant loss, through education, peer and telephone support. Parents are invited to attend a Peer Support Group to discuss the shared grief experienced after a loss. Please inquire about the One to One Telephone Support if you are unable to attend.

◗ Wednesday, Jan 6

MamaMoves Post-Natal Class WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Boomerang Pilates, 240 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Alison Crouch, info@

5th Annual Toronto Tango Marathon WHEN: 9 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Lithuanian Hall, 1573 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Elizabeth Sadowska, 416240-0808, http://www.torontotangomarathon.com/index.php, info@ torontotangomarathon.com COST: $100 Elizabeth Sadowska and Rhythm & Motion Dance Studio present the 5th Annual Toronto Tango Marathon. Three days and nights of tango.

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