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What’s in the stars for Toronto next year? TORONTO MAYOR JOHN TORY
POLICE CHIEF MARK SAUNDERS
Traffic, transit and housing: The mayor’s priorities for 2016. What else is he thinking?
‘Does it concern me that people are using firearms as a decision maker? You bet it does.’
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Spend the first of January lakeside The Toronto Polar Bear Club is calling on Toronto’s bravest, who “dare to dip” into Lake Ontario on New Year’s Day in the name of charity. The 11th annual polar bear dip takes place at Sunnyside Pavilion Park on Friday, Annual Jan. 1. polar bear Registration dip benefi ts opens at 10 Habitat for a.m. The dip, which Humanity takes place at noon, is in support of Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area. More than 500 people braved the icy temperatures of Lake Ontario last year, raising approximately $75,000 for the organization. Since its inception in 2005, the Toronto Polar Bear Club has raised almost $200,000 for Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area. Its participant numbers have grown since then, when the event attracted 25 dippers and raised $6,000. Last year, approximately 400 took part, raising more than $50,000. Sunnyside Pavilion is at 1755 Lake Shore Blvd. W. For more details, visit www. torontopolarbear.com
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