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Remarkably portrayed by a quartet of talented actors, this dramatic comedy is set on a rural Ontario farm, the childhood home of Kim (Meg Gibson) and owned by her mother, Marjorie (Jane Hunter).

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he ice storm that hit Toronto at the end of last month imposed severe hardship, physically, emotionally and financially, upon hundreds of thousands of residents.

Which makes the behaviour of councillors and the mayor at the special meeting held last Friday and this Monday to approve a call to seek financial help from the provincial and federal governments to help cover ice storm costs so disappointing.

There are many issues surrounding the storm’s impact, costs associated with it and how the city’s leadership dealt with the crisis. The meeting was held to deal with those important items, yet it turned into a forum for petty politics and blatant electioneering.

We deserve better from our our view elected officials. And they need to know most voters can see through what they were up to at the meetWarning: ing, and it will only reflect badly on themselves. After unanimously Voters are approving Monday morning what watching was a no-brainer of a decision to ask for federal and provincial disaster relief funding to cover two-thirds of the estimated of $171-million cost to the city for the ice storm and the flooding in July, the silliness started.

Councillor Karen Stintz, who has said she intends to run for mayor in this year’s election, said Mayor Rob Ford should have handed over authority to Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly during the ice storm instead of taking the limelight for himself.

Ford fired back at her and then went on to take shots at Kelly, accusing him of not being a leader during the crisis. Kelly accurately said the meeting was “degenerating into an embarrassing melee.”

To wrap it up, Councillor Doug Ford, Mayor Ford’s brother, called Councillor John Parker “pathetic.” That came about after Parker made a remark about Mayor Ford thanking city staff for their work during the ice storm.

Pathetic is what we would call the entire meeting.

The request for funding could have been quickly dealt with Friday. Of course it was going to be a unanimous vote. The only reason the meeting continued was because too many councillors were using it for selfish motives. With this being a municipal election year, voters in this city need to take a hard look at our representatives. The behaviour of many of them Monday and Friday should not have improved their re-election chances.

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nybody still thinking Rob Ford won’t be a formidable force in the 2014 mayor’s race need look no farther than this week’s special ice storm council meeting to disabuse themselves of the idea.

It’s not that the mayor suddenly revealed himself to be suddenly improved at the job he still nominally holds. He’s still just as scandal-ridden in 2014 as he was at the end of 2013.

And he’s not making any more friends on council.

But for all that – Ford showed the world this week what a political pit-fighter can do in a forum where all his opponents still feel they ought to constrain themselves by civility.

Ford properly entered Monday’s forum, the second day of the two-day meeting, after council had dispensed with the crucial non-question of whether the city should ask for provincial and federal aid

david nickle the city to deal with the cost of the December ice storm. After a speech in which he praised city and Hydro staff and chided his colleagues for not doing so themselves, the fight was on.

The marquee match came when TTC Chair and mayoral hopeful Karen Stintz rose to take on Ford.

Through a series of carefully laid-out prosecutorial questions, she attempted to establish that Ford’s decision not to declare a state of emergency during the ice storm flowed from his unwillingness to surrender power to his deputy mayor Norm Kelly – and that doing so harmed the cleanup.

She didn’t stand a chance.

It was like watching a Marquis-of-Queensbury boxer take on one of the droogs from A Clockwork

Orange. When Stintz tried to set things up and ask the mayor if he agreed the city would have been better served by having one mayor in charge, Ford shot back that he was in charge and did just fine – and went on to assert that Stintz herself had done nothing to help get the TTC up and running.

By the time Stintz was able to counter that attack and push her core argument to the fore, she was reduced to trying to shout over the mayor, who wondered, “What are you so angry for?”

If Stintz goes ahead and files her papers for the mayor’s race, that’s what she’ll be facing, debate after debate: a taunting, confident incumbent who in spite of any evidence you might care to throw at him won’t back down.

Stintz wasn’t the only one to buckle in the face of Ford’s bulldozing style.

When Councillor Joe

Mihevc went after Ford’s voting record, Ford turned it around and went after Mihevc’s travel record.

When Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly tried to correct Ford’s mischaracterization of his own work ethic, Ford went on the attack.

Scarborough-Rouge River Councillor Raymond Cho’s almost plaintive questioning of the mayor’s aggressive tactics was met with more mockery, as the mayor bobbed and weaved and laughed off attacks from all corners.

In the end, it wasn’t so much that Ford left the room looking particularly good, as that he’d left everyone around him looking foolish and flustered.

As this election year progresses, any candidate hoping to deny Ford a second term is going to have to find a way to fortify their inner calm.

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Enjoy campfire fun at Colborne Lodge Colborne Lodge in High Park hosts a Winter Fun Day, Sunday, Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Enjoy marshmallow roasting, apple cider warmed over a bonfire and roasted potatoes.

Visit the lodge on Colborne Lodge Drive for some taffypulling.

The cost is $1 for cider and taffy pull and $2 for roasted potatoes.

Call 416-392-6916 for details.

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Celebrating local design, the festival, which runs until Jan. 26, aims to provide exposure for local and national designers.

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Sunday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to Foundation instructor. noon at 2489 Bloor St. W. Suite To register, visit www.fifty102. seven.ca The two-hour, non-certified design festival comes to course focuses on child and infant the junction next week CPR and relief of choking, and includes basic family safety tips Toronto Design Offsite Festival and is taught by a registered returns to the Junction, starting midwife and Heart and Stroke Monday, Jan. 20 from noon to

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A homeopathic practitioner and licensed pharmacist will discuss why women are most at risk of osteoporosis and how they can prevent this condition.

For further details, contact 416-769-6946.

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Art of Conversation – Senior’s Workshop WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. CONTACT: Swansea Area Seniors Association, 416-392-1953, swanseareaseniors@gmail.ca COST: $40 for eight weeks Participate in an informative, interactive and fun course.

Ward 13 Constituency Hours with Councillor Sarah Doucette WHEN: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavina Ave CONTACT: Irmgard, 416-392-4072, councillor_doucette@toronto.ca COST: Free Ward 13 city Councillor Sarah Doucette holds constituency hours regularly to meet with constituents in person. Everyone welcome. Appointment required.

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Saturday Writers at the High Park Library WHEN: 9:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: High Park Library, 228 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Brian Bertrand, 416393-7672, hpstaff@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Read from and discuss works in progress. Prose, poetry, essays.

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Mommy & Baby Free Indoor Play WHEN: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Kidz360, 3431 Dundas St. W., Suite 200 CONTACT: Shannon, 647-351-9360, tmr@pinkbear.ca COST: Free Free indoor play space for the community every Wednesday morning. A team of Early Childhood Educators will have different activities set up each week creating the perfect social setting for moms and kids.

Staying Alive – Family Nature Walk WHEN: 1 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: High Park Nature Centre, 440 Parkside Dr. CONTACT: 416-392-1748, ext. 2, naturecentre@highpark.org COST: $2-$5 / person or donate-what-youcan Winter survival ain’t easy for those hardy who don’t migrate to warmer climes. How do they stay alive on the coldest of days? We will be investigating the adaptations of squirrels, chipmunks, chickadees, owls and insects for tips on surviving a northern winter Open to all ages.

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Winter Wonderland Photo Walk WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: highparkphotos.ca, ajalberti@gmail.com COST:

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The Maple Leaf Forever WHEN: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday WHERE: Agora Cafe, 3015 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Robyn Stewart, 416-413-9244, ext.14, www.yourleaf. org, robyn@yourleaf. org COST: Free A magnificent silver maple tree that grew in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood is said to have inspired the song, “The Maple Leaf Forever”, once Canada’s

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unofficial national anthem. A storm brought the tree down this past July, but it will be getting a second life. Artists and woodworkers have turned its wood into pieces that honor the cultural significance of this historic tree. View the exhibit until Jan. 26 during store hours.

Learn Buddhist Philosophy WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Runnymede Public Library, 2178 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: SGI Canada, 416-6543211, hizumi@sgicanada.org COST: Free A seminar on limitless self improvement through the practice and life philosophy of SGI Buddhism.

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Baby Time 1 Ready For Reading Literacy program WHEN: 10 to 10:30 a.m. WHERE: High Park Library, 228 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Ted Karkut, 416-3937672, hpstaff@torontopubliclibrary. ca COST: Free Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies from birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers.

Baby Time 2 Ready For Reading Literacy program WHEN: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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BNI High Park Subsitute Day WHEN: 6:45 to 8:30 a.m. WHERE: Dr. Generosity, 2197 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Jacqui, 647-404-9380, bnihighpark.com, info@adventourus. com COST: $20 BNI High Park is a group of dedicated small business owners who help each other grow through networking and referral marketing. We also support each other with professional advice. Join us to see if you would be interested in being a substitute occasionally (not more than two times in a six month period). Substitutes fill in for existing members and also get the chance to tell us about their businesses. You can join us if your business does not overlap with an existing member. Call for more information or to RSVP.

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Residents of all ages invited to forum >>>from page 1 “One third of the workforce will be facing a drop in their living standards. Sixty per cent of young Canadians – just over one third have access to a private pension plan. Most Canadians are not

able to put money aside for retirement age.”

It is for these reasons the local federal politician will host a retirement security forum on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Swansea Town Hall.

Community members can share their Best Buy CORRECTION NOTICE suggestions on the fedNEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY eral role for retirement JANUARY 10 CORPORATE FLYER In the January 10 security. Nash says she flyer, on page 15, the SKLZ XL Pro Mini Hoop (Web Code: is hoping for a large turnout of people, 10268720) is currently not in stock. Inventory for this “online only” product is expected to arrive next week. both those nearing or We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. on the verge of retirement, but also younger FUTURE SHOP CORRECTION NOTICE constituents for whom NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE FUTURE SHOP JANUARY retirement is not yet 10 FLYER In the January 10 flyer, on page 13, the Titanfall video game (Web Code: 10255636/10255665/10255599) was advertised on their radar. with a bonus SteelBook, that unfortunately will NOT be available. Also, Nash will be joined on page 14, the Sony In-Ear Sport Headphones (Web Code: 10244733)

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“We get calls from people who suddenly don’t have enough money for retirement,” Nash said.

“We still have a significant number of people in retirement years living in poverty.”

There is a movement – that several provinces are supporting – to improve the Canada Pension Plan because when it was set up, it was thought to supplement a workplace pension plan.

“We want to improve it, to increase the benefits it would pay,” Nash said.

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Designs to be included in garden project proposal >>>from page 1 Exploring the history of the 32-month military conflict between the United States, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, its North American colonies and its native allies, the teens are in the midst of creating designs that will be carved into stones that will be set into a pathway as part of the peace garden.

In their research, the students learned that Dundas Street West was a native trail that led to the Humber River at the time of the war, Fahrig said.

“You can see Dundas meanders parallel to the lake.

It was turned into a military road where the native and British soldiers retreated,” she said. “The native warriors were a huge reason why the British were successful.”

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Richmond Street where they began creating their designs for the stones. Each have worked on one design that incorporates history of the War of 1812 and the important role native people played in the results of the war, native history and thoughts of peace.

For example, one student created a design of a dream catcher, Fahrig said.

The designs will be submitted to an architect at the end of the month – final renderings will be completed by a professional, Fahrig said.

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Credit First Nation artist Cathie Jamieson is helping to oversee the project. This past weekend, she and Fahrig got together at Fahrig’s studio to plan how the designs will go into the peace path. While some of her students said they didn’t feel they had artistic talent, Jamieson encouraged them.

“I told them, ‘any opportunity that presents itself, go after it because it’ll open up many more opportunities,’” she said.

Fahrig said she hopes that in the spring students from Bishop Marrocco can travel to the native reservoir to meet the elders there and continue “this exchange process.” ~ with files from Erin Hatfield

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More construction hits Eglinton Metrolinx is advising Eglinton Avenue residents to get ready for further construction related to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project.

Work is set to begin below Eglinton on the eastern tunnel portion of the light rail line, with much of the work taking place between Brentcliffe Road and Yonge Street.

Just as with the western section from Black Creek Drive to just past Eglinton West Station, the construction will include relocating utilities, building “headwall” supports and completing access and extraction points through which massive boring machines will eventually excavate tunnels east.

For more information about the 19-kilometre Crosstown LRT project scheduled for completion in 2020, visit www.thecrosstown.ca

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TRANSIT AUTHOR TO SPEAK AT ST. PAUL’S The author of an influential transit tome will be in Toronto to speak at an event organized by the city in late January.

Jarrett Walker, a respected transit network consultant from Portland, Oregon will give a keynote speech and engage in discussion with chief city planner Jennifer Keesmaat at an event, which is part of the ongoing Feeling Congested? initiative.

The event takes place at 7 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 23 at the Great Hall inside St. Paul’s Church, located at 227 Bloor Street E. Walker is best known for the 2011 book Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives. He also publishes the blog HumanTransit.org

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