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During a raucous public meeting Monday, Davenport MPP Cristina Martins pledged to lobby the Ontario Minister of the Environment to halt the Davenport Overpass. Metrolinx wants to build the elevated two-track bridge, which it is now referring to as the Guideway, as a way of replacing the busy Davenport Diamond rail crossing, where GO Transit intersects with C.P. freight trains. It says the bridge is needed to double existing Barrie line GO train service. But the project has generated considerable outrage from Davenport residents, who are distrusting of Metrolinx’s motives and want to see the rail crossing replaced with a tunnel instead. During the meeting organized by Metrolinx to announce the beginning of a six-month assessment process for the project, Martins – who has come under fire for not intervening to stop the bridge and was repeatedly catcalled during the meeting – said she would write her colleague Glen Murray >>>many, page 10

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Jamie Isbister, chair of the Bloor West Village Residents Association, is seen here on Gothic Avenue, which motorists try to use as an alternative to Bloor Street West. Many association members support the reduction of the speed limit on residential streets to 30 km/h. Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette is seeking input from her constituents on the issue.

Should Ward 13 speed limits be reduced? LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette is seeking her constituents’ opinion on reducing the speed limit to 30 km/h

on residential streets in Ward 13. She has already posed the question to local residents via her newsletter distributed to homes in the area and so far has been receiving a healthy

number of responses. “We’ve heard from just under 200 people,” Doucette told The Villager. “Eighty per cent are in favour.” The councillor is still calling on community members

to contact her office regarding their thoughts on a potential speed reduction on smaller residential roadways. Over the course of 2015, the city has seen an increase in requests for lower >>>councillor, page 12

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Carleton Village students share their dreams School assembly honours the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Andrea O’Rourke’s Grade 1 class at Carleton Village JS Sports and Wellness Academy were busily creating booklets about their dreams; not just any dreams, but those inspired by civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophies. The junior kindergarten to Grade 8 school in the Davenport Road and Osler Street-area marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with a morning assembly followed by activities and lessons in individual classes. O’Rourke’s students shared sentiments like, ‘Everybody is different;’ ‘We are all together’ and ‘We have to show kindness to everybody,’ in their booklets and then added their handprints on the cover. “To work with our students, it’s so inspiring,” principal Lorelei Eccleston said. This is the second year the school has marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with support from officers at 11 Division police. “Across schools in the U.S., this is a special day where families honour the work and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. It’s not as common for schools in Canada, but Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is not isolated to the U.S. It is global,” Eccleston told her audience of students, community members and parents. “We are here to think about how we can keep his words and work alive.” Grade 1 student Kyannah Coutain captivated everyone with her selfpenned speech about King’s family life, career and humanitarian work. “Martin Luther King Jr. wanted everyone to be treated equally and not be judged by how they look,” she said. “He wanted to make the world a better place for you and me.” Eleven Division police Supt. Heinz Kuck spoke of the civil rights activist’s early life and leadership, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955 when Rosa Parks, an African American woman, was arrested for refusing to surrender her seat on a bus to a white person, and King’s shooting death on April 4, 1968. Born Jan. 15, 1929 in Atlanta,

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Clockwise from top: Toronto police Supt. Heinz Kuck reads a book about Martin Luther King Jr. for students during the Carleton Village Junior and Senior Sports and Wellness Academy's celebration of the Civil Rights leader on Monday; the Ladies’ Choir performs; Kyannah Coutain reads her speech on King during the assembly.

Georgia, King had an older sister and a younger brother. “He grew up in an extremely loving, but strict home; he loved to read and to learn,” Kuck told the students. “He skipped Grade 9 and 12 and went to college when he was 15.” At 18, King became an ordained minister and graduated from college at 19 before entering the theological seminary and receiving his doctoral degree in 1955. King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, had four children. In 1964, King was awarded the Nobel

Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolence, Kuck pointed out before reading from the picture-book biography, “Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” Kuck encouraged students to repeat poignant phrases from the story, such as, ‘Love is the key to the problems of the world,’ and ‘He said love when others said hate.’ Many Carleton Village teachers relied on the book along with other texts to encourage students to create art projects and the like about King’s

message, Eccleston said. The school’s ‘Ladies’ Choir’ performed Canadian singer/songwriter Oscar Peterson’s Hymn to Freedom. Eccleston briefly mentioned the time she visited King’s birth home, which is part of an historic site. “I was so inspired to walk into that house in Atlanta. What a remarkable legacy this family has left,” she said. “We’re going to keep the word of Martin Luther King Day alive today.”

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced its directive to force hospitals to set more affordable parking rates Monday. However the announcement will have little to no Hospital on effect on the parking prices at St. Joseph’s The Queensway Health Centre, said already has its CEO, Elizabeth “among the Buller. lowest rates” “We don’t have significant con- in Toronto: CEO cerns here at St. Joe’s. We’re actually supportive of the announcement,” Buller said. “We’re very patient centred and we know that parking can be a challenge for many patients and families, in particular when you have multiple visits. We already have among the lowest rates in the GTA for hospitals.” Starting in October, hospitals that charge more than $10 a day for parking will be required to provide five-day, 10-day and 30-day passes that are discounted by 50 per cent off their daily rate; that are transferable between patients and caregivers; that are equipped with in and out privileges throughout a 24-hour period; and that are good for one year from the date of purchase. St. Joe’s has a daily maximum rate of $15, an $18 day pass; a $40 sevenday pass; an $80 two-week pass, and a $160 monthly pass. All hospitals in the province are being told to freeze rates starting this month. Buller said St. Joe’s would be changing its weekly pass from seven days to five days. “I think it’s going to be a challenge for hospitals,” Buller said. “We have limited methods of getting revenue. While we get funding for operations and procedures, we don’t get adequate funding for new equipment or replacement equipment or building infrastructure at the level we need it.”

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Budget balancing continues along in haphazard way If all goes through as planned, it looks as though Mayor John Tory will have passed two out of two unsustainable annual city budgets by February. In 2015, you may recall, Toronto’s budget committee found itself in a panic over the end to pooling grants from the province, that had helped Toronto deal with the cost of social housing that is much higher here than in other GTA municipalities. City officials thrashed about trying to find a way to fill the $86-million hole and eventually approved a complex plan to loan itself money from its capital reserves – a move that might, absent another robust year of land transfer tax-collection, have squeezed the city for years to come. As it was, surpluses and reserves helped minimize the debt that Toronto will eventually have to repay to itself. That was a lucky break. And maybe there will be another lucky break, after Toronto Council gets through

david nickle the city with this year’s budget. This time, there’s no unexpected trouble that’s shown up to mess up a perfectly balanced budget. Rather, the city administration has made it clear that Mayor Tory and Toronto Council have created pressures that a simple balance-sheet budgeting exercise can’t resolve. To whit: an inflationary property tax increase as Mayor Tory has insisted on can’t deal with either the growing cost of simply standing still, or the many enhancements and improvements that council and the mayor approved and announced this year. Politicians, the city manager said, would have to come up with solutions. So this past Monday, budget chief Gary Crawford brought forward a solution. It involves an old-fashioned raid on reserves, recalibrating

various revenue projections to more optimistic numbers, and demands on big-ticket agencies like the Toronto Transit Commission and the Toronto Police Service to simply do more with less. It is not exactly what happened in 2015, but it is in the spirit of it. Toronto will dig into its rainy-day reserves and ask for an arbitrarily large amount of economizing from its management staff, and keep the city lurching along for another year. It’s easy to shrug when you look at this, because so many Toronto budgets have been balanced in exactly this haphazard way – hoping that a booming economy will keep the land transfer tax revenue high, dipping into savings, stretching staffing resources – and things always seem to have turned out OK. Roads are more or less fixed, programs in one form or another are delivered, and life in Toronto’s many neighbourhoods goes on.

So why not simply continue along this route? When erosion is this slow in its effect, is it erosion at all? The short answer is yes. The long answer is that with the declining dollar and sluggish economy, at some point the land transfer tax – which has above all else kept the city afloat – is going to plateau and decline along with real estate sales. If Toronto isn’t prepared for that with a reasonable attitude toward taxes and revenues, that erosion will quickly turn into a collapse. That may happen by Mayor Tory’s third budget given the indicators. And that will mean that this one will be the last time that councillors can avoid making the difficult choices they should have made long ago. When that time comes, they’d better have a plan B.

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Changes coming to Ravina Gardens Park All Ravina Gardens Park users are welcome to drop by for a meeting with Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to learn about planned upgrades to its playground and to share feedback with city staff. The drop-in open house takes place, Thursday, Jan. 21 from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Annette Recreation Centre, 333 Annette St. Children are welcome and encouraged to attend. RSVP to http://bit. ly/1ZmSvPE the future of Galleria Mall wDiscuss

A meeting to discuss the future of Galleria Mall, on the southwest corner of Dufferin and Dupont streets, takes place Saturday, Jan. 23 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Last year, the mall was sold to ELAD Canada and Freed Developments. The new owners are in the process of determining the future of the property. Enter through the mall doors to the right of the LCBO and the meeting will be in the space between Planet Fitness and T-Dot Tumblers.

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Parkdale-High Park councillors present a community meeting as part of Toronto’s Talk Transformation! speaker series, Wednesday, Jan. 27. The meeting, Making Toronto a Climate Change Leader, takes place at Bishop Marrocco/ Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School, 1515 Bloor St. W., from 7 to 9 p.m. Share your ideas to help Toronto reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. RSVP at http://goo.gl/forms/ pnkwruay6L can learn to make their own stories wKids

Kids in grades 4 to 6 are invited to twist their favourite folktales into their own stories during a Story Planet storytelling workshop series starting Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Professional storyteller Sage Tyrtle, who teaches at Second City and Seneca College, facili-

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Friends of High Park Zoo, in collaboration with the City of Toronto and industry professionals, is developing a High Park Zoo Master Plan. This plan will guide projects and capital improvements for years to come. As part of the process, Friends of High Park Zoo would like residents to share their ideas and visions for High Park Zoo. One meeting already took place. A second meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 28 at The Forest School, just inside the main entrance of High Park from Bloor Street West. Visit highparkzoo.ca for details. councillors Doucette, Perks host budget talk Parkdale-High Park council-

lors Sarah Doucette and Gord Perks host a 2016 budget town hall Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bishop Marrocco/ Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School, 1515 Bloor St. W. Learn what is in the proposed budget and share your views with the councillors and your neighbours. For more information on the budget, visit: www. toronto.ca/budget2016 RSVP at http://goo.gl/forms/ aalH4QhoZO legal clinic held for refugees whealth,

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African hip hop pioneer Didier Awadi pays tribute to the great black revolutionary leaders and their struggle to realize a dream: a united, independent Africa.

By renowned director and cinematographer Vic Sarin, a personal, heartfelt investigation into the history and often tragic effects of colourism – when people within the same ethnic group discriminate against each other based on differences in skin tone.

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Music Director of Tafelmusik Jeanne Lamon introduces this film about the life of Joseph Boulogne, a remarkable black musician in 18th century France. Monday, February 8, 6:30 pm Parkdale Branch, 1303 Queen St. West

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Tuesday, February 16, 6:30 pm Wednesday, February 17, 1:15 pm Annette Street Branch, 145 Annette St.

The eh List: A Special Event with Lawrence Hill Award-winning author Lawrence Hill discusses Café Babanussa, a moving portrait of a young woman’s experience of life, love and the shifting tides of mental health, written by his sister, the late Karen Hill. Tuesday, February 23, 7 pm Parkdale Branch, 1303 Queen St. West

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Afternoon at the Movies WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Jane/Dundas Library, 620 Jane St. CONTACT: Kara, 416394-1014 COST: Free Looking for something to do on your PA Day? We will be watching ‘Minions’. Rated G. Groups need to call ahead. Children’s Author Talk with Philippa Dowding WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: Lucy Szczesniak, lszczesniak@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free This presentation about the writer’s craft includes a short reading, a discussion of literary genre and what it means to be a writer. PA Day Camp WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: High Park Nature Centre, 440 Parkside Dr. CONTACT: Mallory Parks, 416-392-1748, http:// highparknaturecentre.com/pa-day-camp/, mallory@highpark.org COST: $50 The Nature Centre will be hosting a PA Day Camp. Kids will be exploring outdoors, making crafts and learning about nature.

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Family Literacy Month: Once Upon a Storybook WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Jane/Dundas Library, 620 Jane St. CONTACT: Jo-Ann, 416-394-1014 COST: Free Fairy tales are a tradition around the world. We will share some favourite classics and some twisted and fractured ones too. For families with children of all ages.

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Green 13 Monthly Meeting WHEN: 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-393-7692 COST: Free Green 13 is a group of Ward 13 residents concerned about the impact humans are having on our climate and environment. We meet monthly. New members are welcome.

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Building Resilience to Extreme Weather Workshop WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: Halyna, halyna@zalucky.com COST: Free Learn how to prepare for and protect yourself and your family in extreme weather events, such as ice storms and heat waves.

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Junction Seniors Gathering WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Pascal’s Baguette & Bagels, 2904 Dundas St. W.

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Shakespeare For Kids Library Club WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-393-7692 COST: Free Explore the world of Shakespeare – magic, ghosts, silly mix-ups and swordplay – with this six-week program of drama games, reading aloud and acting out scenes. Instruction by professional actors and educators from Shakespeare In Action theatre company. For ages seven to 12. Please register in person. CONTACT: Eleanor Batchelder, 647-2350843, eob62@yahoo.com COST: Free We meet twice a week at a local coffee shop for conversation. Tuesdays at Agora Cafe, 3015 Dundas St. W. from 10 to 11 a.m.

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Family Literacy Month: Book Binding WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Jane/Dundas Library, 620 Jane St. CONTACT: Kara, 416394-1014 COST: Free Celebrate Family Literacy Month by making your very own book. For children of all ages. Younger children will need parental assistance to help make the book. Drop-in.

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PAIL Network 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. We achieve this 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 our One to One Telephone Support if you are unable to attend.

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Placing the Planets WHEN: 6:45 to 8 p.m. WHERE: High Park Library, 228 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Brian Bertrand, 416-393-7672, bbertrand@ torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Astronomer Christa Van Laerhoven describes how the planets in our solar system formed and migrated. Some of them started off very far from their current orbits.

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kilometres from Bloor Street to just south of Davenport Road. Some questioned why Metrolinx is proceeding with the bridge when Toronto council, on the advice of its city planning staff, voted overwhelmingly to oppose the project. Others questioned the provincial agency’s credibility, particularly due to distrust sown during construction of the Union Pearson (UP) Express air rail link. Davenport city Councillor Ana Bailão, also in attendance, said even if the bridge is a worthy project, Metrolinx has failed to adequately consult with the community on its plans. “I keep hearing from Metrolinx they’ve delayed the process because of the city and the community,” Bailão said. “No you didn’t. You missed a step, you did

not consult.” Bailão said many questions remain unanswered, from rail safety to the exact composition of public space improvements planned for underneath the bridge. “If you’re going to go ahead with this, if you want the community to support, you’re going to have to step it up a lot more,” she said to thunderous applause and loud cheers. Despite the harsh reception, Metrolinx community relations manager Manuel Pedrosa said it was great to see the public engaged. “We look forward to continuing the conversation to refine our initial design study to further address the issues and concerns raised by our neighbours,” he said.

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All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle. The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the purchase or lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (ii) when the Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Juke SV FWD (N5RT56 AA00). 1.49%/1.49%/0% lease APR for a 60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $281/$341/$244 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/20,000 km/16,000 km per year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,845/$20,453/$14,664. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). 0% lease APR for a 24 month term equals monthly payments of $438 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,518. ‡ $3,250/$5,500/$6,500 NCF standard finance cash (includes bonus cash) available on new 2015 Micra 1.6 SR (S5SG55 AA00/AA10)/(S5SG75 AA00/AA10)/2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4LG55 AA00)/2015 Altima 2.5 SL (T4LG15 AAOO)/(T4TG15 NV00)/(T4SG15 NV00) models when financing with NCF at standard rates. ▲Models shown $37,139/$26,129/$35,281 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2016 Juke® Colour Studio SL AWD (N5XT15 AA00). See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. *◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,760/$1,600/$1,700) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. The Nissan Sentra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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