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Dufferin station catches up to modern times LISA rainford lrainford@insidetoronto.com Commuters waiting for the subway at Dufferin station recently, would have noticed glimpses of coloured tiles on the platform, which are slowly being unveiled. The coloured tiles comprise a public art component of the redevelopment that is being integrated into the finishes on the walls at the station, explained community liaison officer Devin Horne. Work is well underway on Dufferin Station’s modernization project, which began in 2010. Part of the original stations first built when the Bloor-Danforth subway was constructed in 1966, Dufferin has not been significantly updated since, said Horne. one of the busiest stations “Dufferin station is one of the busiest stations in the system,” he pointed out. “The (Dufferin 29) bus is one of the top five busiest routes in the city.” Updates to ensure “maintainability” and “passenger convenience” at Dufferin station are key components to its modernization, according to the TTC. The structure of a second exit at Russett Avenue is mostly completed. Its interior has yet to be finished. The TTC is forecasting an official opening in the spring, said Horne. The entire construction project is slated for completion in the summer of 2014. “The challenge is doing this type of work at a station that’s maintaining its operations,” said Horne. “This is a really complicated project, lots of utilities need to be moved.” Public open houses and consulta>>>COMMUNITY, page 6

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Ava Moore, 2, gets a little assistance from her mom as she gleefully feeds a llama during Saturday’s open house at the High Park Zoo.

Residents show support for High Park Zoo Friends of High Park Zoo raised more than $139,000 to help keep zoo open LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Two-year-old twins Ava and Clare Moore giggled as they fed food pellets to the llamas at the High Park Zoo during an open house Saturday

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morning. “Tickle, tickle, tickle,” said Clare as a llama eagerly ate from her hand on the morning of Jan. 12. The twins visit the zoo at least twice a month said their mother, admitting she’s happy the popular

family spot is still open. Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette said the community can take credit for helping to keep the zoo open. Since February of last year, residents have donated more than $100,000 towards saving the

zoo. Meanwhile, Friends of High Park Zoo, the advocacy group formed in response to keep the tourist attraction open, raised more than $139,000. “We have the funds to keep the >>>ZOO, page 6


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