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Volunteers are in the midst of packing up the shop in order to be out by month’s end. The lease has been signed at 1416 Queen St. W. There is a long list of reasons why Bike Pirates is re-locating, according to volunteer Christy Shapley, most importantly, its

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Provincial funds support local food growers, operators LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com FoodShare Toronto is one of more than 30 projects from communities across Ontario to receive part of a $3 million grant from the provincial government’s Local Food Fund.

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Eleven Division police Supt. Heinz Kuck would like to invite you for a coffee.

It’s an initiative the top cop is introducing with help from his officers in the new year. In an effort to connect with the communities he serves on a more personal level, Kuck is introducing what he’s coined ‘Coffee with the Cops.’

Kuck, his crew sergeant and officers of the four quadrants that 11 Division is comprised of – north, south, east and west – will host conversations with residents at a local coffee shop that’s easily accessible by transit and foot every month.

“The invitation is open to anyone in that localized community to come join me for a cup of coffee or a cup of tea and talk at a smaller intimate table about what are the emerging trends affecting them; what bothers them about crime, fear and disorder in their neighbourhood. They may have been victimized, but never reported it. They’re seeing things, but they’re not reporting it or not sharing it in a larger public venue.”

This is just one initiative Kuck is working on for 2015. He spoke about his new priorities while reflecting on the past almost-12 months at the division with The Villager. He celebrates his first anniversary Jan. 1.

“It’s been an amazing journey on a number of levels,” Kuck said.

One of the station’s many triumphs was a “sleep-out,” held in early November to collect clothes and raise funds for the homeless and displaced. According to City of Toronto statistics, there are approximately 500 people who are “sleeping rough” outside – under a bridge, in a laneway or in an alcove, said Kuck.

There are 5,000 who are homeless, at a shelter, or a hospital with no fixed address. After speaking with several local social service agencies, Kuck learned the most needed items

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Toronto police 11 Division Supt. Heinz Kuck discusses his priorities for 2015 while reflecting on the year that was. Kuck will soon launch ‘Coffee with the Cops’ and welcome one-on-one meetings with residents.

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among them was clothing. And, so, the division hosted a clothing drive in the fall.

“You need some catalyst that attracts the attention of the public, something that pulls at people’s heart-strings,” he said.

That’s why he, and some of his officers and members of the Community Police Liaison Committee, took part in a sleep-out, “one night of deprivation,” using only ground sheets and sleeping bags and layering their clothing to spend a night on the station’s front lawn.

“This community is amazing – we had people open up their heart,

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their wallet. We collected over 2,000 pounds of clothing and over $2,000 worth of gift cards for food and toiletries,” Kuck said.

A conversation around a picnic table before everyone went to sleep inspired Coffee with the Cops.

“I wanted them to share their experience of collecting the clothing and sleeping out. We had people talk about friends, neighbours and family, who had become homeless because of loss of work or substance abuse; anecdotes on what they see on a day-to-day basis,” Kuck said.

That type of intimate conversation rarely happens in a large group setting, like a town hall meeting, he said. Some people aren’t comfortable posing questions or sharing their thoughts in front of an audience.

Kuck says in his division, the number one crime is break-andenters. So far this year, there have been 228 – less than in previous years, however, still “troubling.” Eleven Division will be tackling the issue through crime prevention and suppression. Crime prevention officers will distribute literature and host town hall meetings. While, Major Crime officers will work on surveillance, monitoring known offenders

and going into areas where crime has increased.

Victim advocacy is another priority.

“We’ve learned that lesser crimes like break-and-enters or purse snatches have as much negative radiating effect for trauma (as serious crime, such as sexual assault, does).

We want to really focus on how we can best serve our victims so they’re not in fear anymore,” he said.

Eleven Division will be working with its School Resource officers, area schools and the Toronto District School Board to identify cyber-bullying and to help victims of such bullying survive it and move forward.

Kuck has declared 2015 a new era, an era in which he is encouraging community organizations to ask 11 Division for support.

“This is an era where it’s okay to ask for help. We’re multi-faceted.

We’re not just an organization that arrests bad people,” he said. “We want to engage ourselves as members of the community to raise the quality of life by every and any means possible.”

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or most people looking for work, going up against a four- or five-person hiring committee is nerve-wracking enough.

Candidates for the top policing job in the city will have it a little tougher.

“It’s a citywide interview process,” said Michael Thompson, former Toronto Police Services Board vice-chair.

Thompson and Chair Alok Mukherjee developed the system for hiring the replacement for Toronto police Chief William Blair.

“It’s an open, transparent, fully accessible process that everyone’s involved with,” Thompson said. “The system and process we put in place allowed for internal/ external discussion to come up with the criterion we want.”

The first part of that process, stakeholder consultations, have already taken place.

The consultations looked to find answers to four questions: what are the top challenges faced by the new chief; what competencies will the chief need; what would those competencies mean from different perspectives; and what would they look like on an everyday basis. common themes In a report to the police services board Dec. 5, the consultants noted some common themes.

The chief needs to be visible and build relationship among stakeholder populations. Communityoriented policing is essential. The chief must recognize diversity.

Stakeholders also wanted a chief to bring innovative ideas, at the same time as he or she listened to community needs.

The Police Services Board will then use that information to come up with a short list.

Thompson said final applicants will face not only the hiring committee, but the general public.

“It’s a full engagement process and the public will be able to hear from them,” Thompson said. “It’s never happened before in the city. We felt that we wanted to see something open and transparent.I think that’s interesting and cool.”

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ith a new mayor already in office and a new police chief to be named in the spring, 2015 is guaranteed to be a year of change for Toronto.

Among the challenges for Mayor John Tory, who officially took office at the beginning of December, the hiring of a new chief to replace Bill Blair will be among the most critical.

The relationship between the Toronto Police Services Board and police officers is not a good one at the moment, with the police union upset at board chair Alok Mukherjee for his recent Facebook post regarding the number of blacks shot by police in the United States. Also, Blair is unhappy with the board for its position regarding a report on “carding” of community members in North York’s 31 Division.

Tory has made a good move towards repairing these relationships by taking a seat on the police board himself, something former mayor our view Rob Ford did not do. Hopefully, trust can be rebuilt between police board members and, most 2015 to see a officers, importantly, the residents they new chief at serve and protect.

Key to that will be the selection the helm of a new chief.

In today’s edition, we look at the selection process that will be used to hire Toronto’s next police chief. It’s a much more public process than ever before, and more information can be found in our feature on page 3.

Also in today’s edition we’ve talked to those in charge of the police divisions in our community (12 and 13 Divisions) to see what their priorities are for the coming year.

Reducing street crime and working with youth were among the main goals identified by many of the divisions. A visible police presence on the streets helps keep street crime at bay, and gets officers out in their community interacting with those who live and work there – especially youth.

It’s a good goal, but sometimes with community contact comes criticism.

The carding report in 31 Division raised concerns that young black members of the community were being unfairly singled out for negative attention by police.

There’s a fine line between having officers on the streets to deter crime and increase the sense of community safety while at the same time not appearing to target one group for undue attention. It will be an early and crucial test for Toronto’s new police chief to find that balance.

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Scarborough subway tinkering could re-open debate at city hall G lenn De Baeremaeker only had one thing to do.

When Mayor John Tory asked the Scarborough Centre councillor to be a deputy mayor, he spelled it out as clear as day: Keep the Scarborough subway plan on track.

Make sure the thing gets built. Don’t let it get mired down in bureaucratic malaise, or Metrolinx monkey business.

And if anyone on council gets any idea to bring the costly project back to council for another possible derailment...

Well, Glenn, you know what to do.

Those were De Baeremaeker’s marching orders. But as revealed in an interview with Metroland Media Toronto’s Mike Adler, De Baeremaeker has different

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ideas.

The three-stop subway extension, he said, needs a fourth stop. And he’s going to make sure it gets one, right at Danforth Road and Eglinton Avenue.

De Baeremaeker says he’ll be circulating a letter to local politicians at all three levels of government requesting the additional stop, for their signature.

Then, it will be off to the TTC and Toronto council, to get the approval to add at least $100-$150 million to the $3.56 billion project.

If the idea goes through and the engineering checks out, the additional station will certainly serve Scarborough commuters better. But one can’t imag-

ine Mayor Tory is pleased at the idea of opening a discussion now about how that line might serve Scarborough commuters better.

That might lead some councillors to hold up the $3.66 billion (minimum) four-stop Scarborough subway paid for in part by 30 years of property tax increases, against the $1.3 billion seven-stop light rail plan paid for entirely by the provincial government.

And that might lead to the one thing that Tory asked De Baeremaeker to prevent: a re-opening of the Scarborough subway debate in the first year of his mandate.

For the sake of the city, that might be a healthy debate to have. When council approved the subway extension in 2013, it was doing so amid

unprecedented municipal turmoil thanks to the Ford drama, and when the matter came up in the mayor’s race, it was before an electorate seized of a need for stability above all else.

Now that the election is in the past and the city has emerged relatively stable, it might be prudent to reconsider the massive yet inadequate infrastructure project with its pocketbook-denting price tag.

But if you’re Tory, it’s got to be embarrassing: to have that debate kicked off by the freelance tinkering of one’s trusted deputy mayor who’s trying to increase public spending on an already-too-rich deal that was supposed to be done.

David Nickle is The Villager’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Reach him on Twitter: @DavidNickle

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The 2015 Great Big Crunch will take place March 6 in schools at 2:30 p.m. and will culminate in a massive, synchronized bite into a crunchy apple to celebrate.

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Field said.

The apples, explained Field, are too small to sell at grocery stores; they’re either shipped to England or made into juice.

The recipients of the grant also included ChocoSol on St. Clair Avenue West, near Dufferin Street and Greenest City in Parkdale.

Ontario’s Local Food Fund supports innovative and local food projects that increase demand and sales of the province’s food while stimulating new investment, strengthening its agri-food sector and celebrating local food. This sector contributes more than $34 billion to the province’s economy.

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JoAnne Gludish SALES REPRESENTATIVE

3031 bloor street west | toronto, on | m8x 1c5

royal lepage real estate services lts., brokerage

*top 1% in canada for royal lepage by sales volume, 2007- 2014

WITH 2014 BEHIND US, I’D LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO REFLECT BACK ON SOME NUMBERS THAT MARKED THIS MEMORABLE YEAR FOR ME.....

I Always welcome your referrals JOANNEGLUDISH.COM

$1,551,874,906: DOLLARS OF REAL ESTATE TRADED IN TORONTO THIS YEAR. 3: 3: 2: 28: $222,000: Zero: 7.4: 2.

100’s: 13: 16: 7.

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Percent of that total traded by me.

The date in January of my first sale of the year.

Blackberry phones worn out this year; 1: decrease in retired blackberries from last year.

Number of years I have been selling great West Toronto Real Estate.

Value of my smallest sale of the year.

Number of my clients that matter less than the others.

Percentage increase of home prices in the GTA over last year.

Fantastic real estate sales representatives assisting me, 1 commercial-based.

Of smiles and laughs we have had together… the best medicine to get through the hectic day.

Number of first time buyers I helped find the perfect place to get started.

Number of clients I moved to a condo so they didn’t have to climb stairs or take the garbage out.

Months of my kitchen/family room renovation that was promised to be complete in no more than 3 months.

Days of chaos when moving to a larger office space on the main floor of our brokerage.

Months of working with totally competent new Licensed Client Care Manager.

Calls received for a property appraisal directly from Realtor Sweep.

Number of calls received directly because of my MarketWatch newsletter.

Client whose phone rang more often during a showing than mine did.

Car retired with far too many excess kilometers.

Number of trips made to Ithaca, New York, to visit my Ula. Number of times police have come to my door because of my dog Wilson’s howling `Beagle-style`.

First time having a Co-op student help us on her school work term.

Number of ”Just Sold” cards I mailed to homes in Etobicoke.

Number of days on the market for my fastest selling listing of the year.

Number of showings in one week of my hottest listing of the year.

Number of hand written Christmas Cards mailed.

Number of fruit and gift baskets sent this year.

Number of clients that got married, 9 that had babies, and 3 who died.

Squirrel encountered in the kitchen while showing a house.

Rodent dispatched to the outdoors safely and humanely.

Percent Comparative Market Analysis presentations converted to Listings.

Hot debates by my team regarding the merits and pitfalls of dating.

Photocopier jams; 23 whispered profanities.

Number of blown or flattened tires due to unavoidable potholes.

Cost for tire and rim replacement insurance, due to above.

Total pounds gained by my team during the holiday season.

Weekends hosting public open houses on my listings.

Continuing Education credits taken by my team to keep current in the industry.

Consecutive years receiving the Royal LePage National Chairman`s Club Award (Top 1% in Canada).

Cherished clients, old and new, that I am honored to count among my friends.

Number of days a year I am too busy for your referrals, emails, or phone calls.

Number of days spent in 2014 with my clients and their real estate at the top of my priority list.

More Unbelievable Year! A Grateful Thanks To All!

You have great Real Estate...

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Wishing you all a great new year to you and your families!

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community

You Outdid Yourselves!

Time flies when you’re having fun and thanks to the valuable participation and contributions of our treasured clients, family friends and business partners we certainly had fun last year! And for that, we are very grateful. So as we reflect back on 2014, Sandra Rinomato Realty would like to take this opportunity to thank you for making it so memorable since the many successes we celebrated would not have been possible without your generous support and involvement.

Muppets Movie Day We rented out a Cineplex theater and previewed The Muppets Most Wanted. We loved seeing our clients and their kids enjoy this special feature and their popcorn!

3rd Birthday Party The Brokerage with Heart celebrated our third birthday this year! We invited all of our clients and friends to our open house party. It was a blast!

Pet Adoption Day for Etobicoke Humane Society It is no secret that we LOVE animals here at Sandra Rinomato Realty. Along with some furry friends from EHS, Bestia food truck was on site. This fun event helped raise awareness for EHS and their wonderful cause!

Coats for Kids Our mission was to help kids stay warm this winter and you helped us do just that! Your considerate donated your gently used winter coats which were then given to local charity that helps newcomers to Canada.

Crowd-funding campaign aims to raise $20K for move, renos >>>from page 1 move and renovations of its new space.

That figure was arrived at by estimating how munch money went into improvements at the 1292 Bloor St. W. location, Shapley said.

“We had to put in all the wiring in the basement; we put in an accessible washroom and a kitchen,” she said.

With the move, Bike Pirates is almost doubling its work space.

“We’re a victim of our own success,” Shapley said. “We received too many donations we couldn’t process. This was our busiest summer yet.”

Shapley attributes this in part to the high unemployment in the city.

“More people can’t afford to go to the bike shop to fix their bike,” she said. “Using a bike is also the most affordable way to get around town.”

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among people to do things for themselves – like fixing their bikes, she added. Bike Pirates is entirely volunteerrun and funded 100 per cent by donations.

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Movember Siggy Moretti, our Broker of Record, kindly provided his face for growing a mustache to help raise awareness for men’s health issues. With your help over $400 was donated to this very worthy cause.

Various Donation Drives We have held many successful donation drives throughout the year with the proceeds going to Dally Bread Food Bank and the Etobicoke Humane Society. We cannot thank you enough for your appreciative contributions to these drives!

sell as cheap as distributors will let us. We’ve never gotten any government grants.”

The new space will allow for more workspace and the opportunity to expand its programming. It’ll mean more than one washroom and the key to improving how Bike Pirates operates as a community hub.

“It’s really amazing places like this exist in Toronto,” she said. “There seems to be more cyclists in the city despite what our previous mayor has said about cycling.”

It’s expensive to own and maintain a car in the city, even ride public transit, she added.

Bike Pirates welcomes people to help move or lend some of their skills. It is also looking for donations of a stove, tools and items like filing cabinets.

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photo feature

Celebrating our community as best captured in photos, from events throughout the year.

1. In August, the X-Men of Toronto and the Toronto Power Rangers caught some rays at Sunnyside Park.

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2. Max Camilleri checks his worm at Grenadier Pond in High Park during the free fishing day in July.

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3. Selfie! Karen Horbul, left, and daughter Brittany snap a photo while at the 2014 Toronto Ukrainian Festival in September.

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4. Wheee - dad and son zip along the bike path at Etienne BrulĂŠ Park on a warm day in May. Photo/richard barclay

5. Sam, left, and Miro take a bite out of the watermeloneating contest at the Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club barbecue in August.

Staff photo/IAN KELSO

6. Robin Sorys wheels out pumpkins at Colborne Lodge’s Harvest Festival in October.

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1. A rider is silhouetted by the sun as he pitches off the ramp at the newly opened Sunnyside Bike Park in July.

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2. Little James tells Santa exactly what he wants for Christmas during the annual Santa in the Junction event in December.

Staff photo/IAN KELSO

3. Mario Turgeon displays his full headdress at the September community Pow Wow in Dufferin Grove Park, hosted by Native Child and Family Services of Toronto.

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4. Heritage York members Joy Cohnstaedt, left, and Margo Duncan display medals belonging to their ancestors at The Great War exhibit, held at Lambton House this fall.

Staff photo/IAN KELSO

5. St. Nicolas of Bari students Jordan Regada and Andre Medeiros race across the pool at Bishop Marocco/Thomas Merton CSS for the annual cardboard boat races, held in December.

Photo/PETER C. MCCUSKER

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