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Environment, health officials monitoring gelatin factory smells in Junction Triangle Public meeting set for September to address issues from Nitta Gelatin Canada LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com A longtime fixture in the Junction Triangle neighbourhood, Nitta Gelatin Canada is vowing to continue to work with its residential neighbours and the Ministry of Environment to alleviate the odour emanating from the factory. “We’ve been a staple in the community for quite some time bringing skilled jobs and income through local contractors and trucking companies,” Steve Boudreau, director of regulatory and quality affairs, told The Villager. “We want to stay there.” The company has already invested a significant amount of money to reduce the smell, Boudreau added. Located at 60 Paton Rd. in the Bloor Street West and Lansdowne Avenue-area, Nitta Gelatin Canada specializes in the production of bovine, porcine and fish gelatins, as well as collagen peptides for a variety of uses, including food, nutritional, pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical and technical. The process of extracting collagen from pig skin is what causes the odour, explained Boudreau, acknowledging the company has received odour complaints over the years. third meeting held Davenport Councillor Ana Bailão, who hosted a public meeting recently alongside new local MPP Cristina Martins, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Toronto Public Health, and Nitta Gelatin to discuss a solution to the recent increase in odour emissions, said the issue has been ongoing for 10 years. The meeting was the third

held since the councillor was elected. “I wanted to assure that Toronto Public Health is on top of this. They say there is no health risk at this time,” Bailão said. By law, the company must get a certificate of approval to operate its factory. Anytime it makes a change in its efforts to reduce the smell, the Ministry of Environment must grant its approval. “The company has made odour control improvements, including redirecting exhausts into a scrubber, increasing the stack’s ability to disperse odour and maintenance of its stack to reduce odour,” said ministry spokesperson Kate Jordan. “The company also plans to make future equipment improvements. These include, relocating and extending exhaust stacks to better reduce the odours in the area of the facility. These actions are part of the company’s action plan to mitigate odours and the ministry continues to monitor the implementation of the action plan.” The ministry has required the company to amend its approvals and submit an odour reduction plan to include equipment changes designed to reduce odour emissions from the facility, Jordan said. “The ministry will be monitoring the company as it implements the action items in the plan,” she told The Villager in an email. “The ministry will continue to monitor odour issues and regularly visit the Nitta Gelatin facility in response to complaints from local residents.” A another public meeting is scheduled for midSeptember.

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Relive Beatlemania at The Revue Cinema Fifty years ago on Aug. 11, 1964, the first Beatles film, A Hard Day’s Night, premiered in Toronto at four packed theatres. The Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave., marks the half-century of this anniversary with an evening devoted to Beatlemania, including a screening of the restored movie and a talk by Mark Lewisohn, considered the foremost Beatles historian in the world, Thursday, July 31 at 7 p.m. This will be his only public

appearance in Canada, although he has been visiting U.S. cities to promote his most recent book, Tune In: The Beatles: All These Years, the first in an exhaustive three-volume history of the Fab Four. The project will take Lewisohn, who lives in England, some 15 years to complete. The evening at The Revue will include screenings of rare footage of the Beatles’ first visit to Toronto in 1964, a 2013 short documentary by Toronto-based film-

maker Luis Garcia about the remarkable impact of a John Lennon statue in Havana, a presentation and Q&A with Lewisohn, and a screening of the remastered movie, A Hard Day’s Night, considered by many to be the best rock music movie ever produced. Also on hand will be Beatles in Canada expert Piers Hemmingsen, who will set the scene a half century ago when the lads from Liverpool landed in this city. Beatles fans can test their knowledge and win prizes

in a challenging trivia quiz, meet Lewison, enjoy a cash bar and have copies of Tune In signed by Lewisohn. And, if they have any Beatles questions, they can ask the expert. The band ‘Glendale One’ will cover Fab Four tunes live. Tickets are $10 online, www.revuecinema.ca; or $13 at the door. The event starts at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. The cinema is operated as a not-for-profit cinema by the community-based Revue Film Society.

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t happened on Monday and it will probably happen again. Rob Ford will attend an event and hecklers will protest against him, turning whatever the intended purpose of the event was into a sideshow of the debate over the competency and morality of Ford continuing as mayor. It’s a bad situation, which needs to be re-examined both by the Ford campaign and those opposed to him. On Monday, Ford attended the opening ceremonies for Woburn Park in the North Toronto area. The park means a lot to residents who live in the area, but you would never have known that by the circus surrounding Ford. Hecklers interrupted him, and the media fired questions at him his time in rehab, his use of our view about drugs and more while Ford posed photos on playground equipCommunity for ment. being ignored What wasn’t discussed was Woburn Park. with anti-Ford It was a similar scene at the recent launch of the Pan Am/ campaign Parapan Games countdown clock in Nathan Phillips Square. It’s one year until Toronto hosts the Games, but much of the event seemed to be dominated by a confrontation between an angry Ford supporter and those protesting against the mayor and the media in general. Both sides need to do better. Ford needs to respect the difference between a community event and a campaign event; and so do those who are following him around protesting. There is nothing more for the protesters to gain if they want to complain about Ford’s personal life. Whether they are wearing shirts or not, they need to stick to the issues of the campaign. Yelling at Ford about crack smoking gains them nothing. Right now, the protesters are probably helping Ford more than hurting him. What we want from this mayoral campaign is some solid, fact-based discussion on how to pay for transit improvements in Toronto, whether to abolish or stay with the Land Transfer Tax, and how to attract and keep businesses operating within the city’s borders. Those questions need to be asked and answered in an appropriate manner, rather than in the circus-like atmosphere in which the mayoral campaign is currently taking place.

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Laws apply to everyone – both homosexuals and heterosexuals To the editor: People seem to be up in arms that Mayor Rob Ford didn’t stand when the other councillors were thanking those who organized the Pride Parade. Now I ask, if the yearly Greek parade were to have people on floats naked, simulating sex acts, gyrating, dressed indecently and performing other shameful acts, wouldn’t the police start making arrests? Last time I looked, performing lewd and lascivious acts in public were still against the law. As well, aren’t children in attendance at these parades? And when I tuned in to watch the parade on a local TV station, there was a warning the content could be offensive to some viewers as there was nudity. If, as I mentioned above, these events took place at the

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Now I ask, if the yearly Greek parade were to have people on floats naked, simulating sex acts, gyrating, dressed indecently and performing other shameful acts, wouldn’t the police start making arrests? Last time I looked, performing lewd and lascivious acts in public were still against the law.

yearly parade in Greek Town, and if the mayor did not rise to thank the organizers of such a parade, would he then be considered Greekaphobic? Is there one set of laws for heterosexuals and another for homosexuals? If this were truly a Pride parade, why wouldn’t those on

floats be dressed more akin to those in the Carabana parade, or at the very least, dressed? This could be a parade with a real purpose, perhaps to raise money for diseases such as HIV/AIDS, and to show those who are homophobic that gays, lesbians, and transgender individuals are just like everyone else and thus deserve to be treated the same as everyone else, and that includes obeying the laws. This parade was nothing short of depravity and I give kudos to Ford for not jumping on the degeneracy bandwagon. Everyone screams about Ford associating with criminals, yet our councillors laud those who flout the law publicly and call it Pride. By being a part of this parade, are they not supporting the breaking of laws? I ask, that being the case, how can they, in good conscience point fingers at Ford?

As for Ford so-called cherry picking those in the media to whom he will give interviews, can you really blame him from excluding those who not only profess their animosity for him, but rather than reporting the news, prefer to create it? If those in the fifth estate, bloggers, journalists and media outlets that operate outside of the mainstream media, take issue with Ford, isn’t that what columnists are for, as long as their words are not libelous? As for how his constituents view Ford, I guess we’ll find out on Oct. 27, but until then, he is still the elected Mayor of Toronto, and if is expected to follow the letter of the law, then so must those who organize, attend and take part in all parades. If the law doesn’t apply to everyone, there can only be one result...chaos. Dee C. Burns

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wenty-nine-year old Gillian English says she’s been given a “once-in-a-life-time” opportunity. The Roncesvalles Village resident and member of the High Park Demons Australian Football Club has been selected to play for the Midnight Suns Canadian Development Team in the Australian Rules Football International Cup in Melbourne, Australia next month. “I’m very excited, very honoured,” said English, who admits she’s still “processing” the news. “It’s insane to me. I’m going to do my best.” English could never have imagined this for herself – mostly because she had never played a team sport in high school or university.

She only just began playing Aussie Rules Football four years ago. “It’s probably the least likely thing to happen to me,” she admitted. “I started this at 25.” English had tried out for Team Canada, but wasn’t chosen, although her teammates Heather Walshe and Sarah Ennor qualified. “I’m B-Team material. I’ll take the opportunity,” she said with a chuckle. The actor-playwrightcomedian said she fell in love with the sport immediately, despite never really being athletic before. Nicknamed “The Enforcer,” English typically plays full back or half back flank on the back line. With the High Park Demons, English has won three Grand Final Championships in a row and in 2011, she was the recipient of the Coach’s Award for dedication. Four years ago as a temp,

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home, many couples move out of the suburbs and into cities or towns with more ready access to culture and restaurants. While that accessibility is great, grandparents may find that it comes at the cost of less time with their grandchildren. That’s a steep price to pay for doting grandparents, and it may also impact your children if they frequently rely on grandma and grandpa for babysitting. Before downsizing, consider if you’re willing to move further away from your family. If not, you likely can still find a smaller home in close proximity to your current home and any nearby family members.

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a permanent park amenity for all Torontonians to enjoy, according to local councillor Ana Bailao. “This is a great addition to the neighbourhood,” Bailao said. “It’s great to be able to join the family in this special moment.” Some of the features of the path include thousands of stones of various sizes and shapes to stimulate and

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*Offer available to all qualified retail customers who lease or finance (and take delivery) of a new 2014 Versa Note/Sentra/Rogue/Pathfinder/Titan models on approved credit, through Nissan Canada Finance from a participating Nissan retailer in Canada between July 1-31, 2014. Not available for cash purchase buyers. 1$750 Bonus Cash applicable to customers who lease or finance any new 2014 Versa Note/Sentra/Pathfinder/Rogue/Titan models through Nissan Canada Finance on approved credit on units in stock. The $750 additional Cash Bonus consists of $750 NCF cash and will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Offer available for qualified customers only. Offer available from July 1-31, 2014 inclusively. Offer not available for cash purchase buyers. Conditions apply. Qualifying customers must be approved to lease or finance through Nissan Canada Finance. 2First four (4) semi-monthly lease payments and first four (4) bi-weekly finance payments of a new 2014 Versa Note/Sentra/Rogue/Pathfinder/Titan (including all taxes) will be waived, up to a maximum of $750/$750/$900/$1,200/$1,200 for the 2 months or 4 semi-monthly payments. Consumer is responsible for any and all amounts in excess of $750/$750/$900/$900/$1,200/$1,200 (inclusive of taxes). After four (4) semi-monthly payments, consumer will be required to make all remaining regularly scheduled payments over the remaining term of the contract. This offer is applicable to NCF contracts only. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. 3No charge extended warranty is valid for up to 60 months or 100,000 km (whichever occurs first) from the warranty start date and zero (0) kilometers. Some conditions/limitations apply. The no charge extended warranty is the Nissan Added Security Plan (“ASP”) and is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (“NCESI”). In all provinces NCESI is the obligor. NCESI offers a Gold and Platinum level of coverage. This offer includes the Gold level of coverage, be sure to see your local Dealer to identify the difference in coverage from a Gold to the Platinum level. ††CASH DISCOUNT: Get $2,250/$1,850 cash discount on the cash purchase of any new 2014 Sentra models (except Sentra 1.8 S MT, C4LG54 AA00)/2014 Versa Note models (except 1.6 S MT, B5RG54 AA00). The cash discount is based on non-stackable trading dollars when registered and delivered between July 1 – 31, 2014. The cash discount is only available on the cash purchase, will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance rates. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ≠Representative semi-monthly lease offer based on new 2014 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG54 AA00), M6 transmission. 0% lease APR for a 39 month term equals 78 semi-monthly payments of $69 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices 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 $5,391. $2,100 NCF Lease Cash included in advertised price, applicable only on 2014 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG54 AA00), M6 transmission through subvented lease through Nissan Canada Finance. $300 Dealer Participation on 2014 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG54 AA00), M6 transmission included on advertised price, only available on base model on a 39 month term. ±Representative finance offer based on a new 2014 Versa Note 1.6 S (B5RG54 AA00) manual transmission. Selling Price is $14,949 financed at 0% APR equals 182 bi-weekly payments of $74 for an 84 month term. $1,499 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $14,949. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ≠MSRP starting from $9,998/$15,748 for a 2015 Nissan Micra® 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00), Manual Transmission/2015 Micra 1.6 SR (S5SG55 AA00), manual transmission excluding Freight and PDE charges and specific duties of new tires. � $11,432 Selling Price for a new 2015 Micra® 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00), Manual Transmission. Conditions apply. �Models shown $25,899/$20,719/$17,282 Selling Price for a new 2014 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG14 AA00), CVT transmission/Versa Note 1.6 SL Tech (B5TG14 NA00), Xtronic CVT® transmission/2015 Micra® 1.6 SR (S5SG55 AA00), Manual Transmission. �±≠�Freight and PDE charges ($1,567/$1,630/$1,400), air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, certain fees (ON: $5 OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee), 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. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. 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TTC deal for tunnel borers nixed A deal between the TTC and a Chinese company to purchase four tunnel borer machines (TBM) is now off. The deal for the TBMs, which were used to excavate subway tunnels connecting Downsview Station and six planned stops as part of the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension, was shelved after Lovesuns Tunnelling Canada withdrew its $9.2 million offer, according to media reports. Previously the TBMs were offered to manufacturer Caterpillar to buy back, but the offer was also rejected. The TTC wants to sell the TBMs, despite being a little over five years old, because they require regular maintenance and will soon be obsolete. They were purchased for around $52 million. Detour update at wStarting Eglinton West this week pedestri-

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ans looking to get to Eglinton West Station have to detour around the Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction site at the intersection of Allen Road and

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT Eglinton Avenue West. Metrolinx has created new walkway areas – which will mean a longer route to get to the station – while it continues construction. Those walking to the station from the west will now have to detour north via Park Hill Road and then back south to Eglinton. Pedestrians coming from the east will no longer be able to cross at the Allen Road northbound ramp, which is closed due to the construction, but will instead have to cross from the south side of Eglinton via a detour travelling through Ben Nobleman Park. Also closed is the pedestrian path along Wembley Road, parallel to the Allen. Visit www.thecrosstown.ca for more information.

to share feedback on transit service and planned expansion. Anyone who signs up for the panel will be asked to fill out a series of surveys and polls designed to gauge enthusiasm on planned changes to GO service. As well, members of the panel are eligible to win a GO travel voucher worth $100 via monthly draws. To join visit www.letgoknow. com commuting wTheSeeking cyclists for survey province has launched its own survey to track the experiences of commuting Greater Toronto and Hamilton cyclists. The Bike to Transit 2014 survey seeks to uncover specific information about people who rely on pedal power to travel to GO transit station. The survey is available via www.surveymonkey.com

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Rahul Gupta is The Villager’s transit reporter. His column appears every Thursday. Find him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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w Saturday, July 26

w Sunday, Aug. 24

Junction Farmers Market WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Junction Train Platform, 2960 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: www.junctionmarket.ca Purchase fresh food from local growers. The market continues every Saturday until November.

w Sunday, July 27

Free Yoga in High Park WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: 416-727-3803 All levels welcome. Styles vary from week to week. Hosted by ONE TOOTH activewear and flow-active.com

w Monday, July 28

Senior’s Group Fitness Class WHEN: 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. WHERE: 100 High Park Ave. CONTACT: 416-243-0127 ESS Support Services offers free group exercise (first hour); and falls prevention (second hour) classes for adults aged 55 and older. Classes taught by a registered kinesiologist. Takes place again Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Attend one or both classes.

w Tuesday, July 29 Patronal Festival

activities designed for Young Makers. Duct tape crafts: bowties, wallets, flowers and more.

a flashlights and insect collection containers. For the whole family.

Vegan Picnic in the Park WHEN: noon to 2 p.m. WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Vegetarians of High Park highpark@veg.ca, highparkveg.wordpress.com COST: $5 covers cost of space rental Meet at picnic area No. 3, a covered picnic area on West Road a bit south of the main entrance to the park. Bring a vegan dish to share (no meat, dairy, eggs or honey). Bring your own plate and cutlery, along with a serving spoon for your dish if necessary. RSVP by Aug. 20 to highpark@veg.ca WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: St. Olave’s Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. CONTACT: 416-769-5686, www. stolaves.ca COST: Free St. Olave’s parishioner Kathy Langston and her daughters return from Romania where Kathy has founded a mission to care for unwanted children. Her mission now employs six full-time workers and two workers who provide care for children on the weekends. Her daughters are adopted from Romania. Hear about her experience. Evensong service followed by barbecue. Contributions welcome.

Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-393-7692 COST: Free Build a model, machine or structure with K’Nex. Rods and connectors will be supplied.

w Wednesday, July 30

Moth Night – Family Nature Walk WHEN: 8:15 to 10 p.m. WHERE: High Park Nature Centre, 440 Parkside Dr. CONTACT: High Park Nature Centre, 416-392-1748, naturecentre@highpark.org COST: $2 to $5/ person or donate-what-you-can Discover the “butterflies of the night” at the annual High Park Moth Night. Explore moth habitat and spread moth broth. Members of the Toronto Entomologists Association will set up special lights and to help participants identify moths. Bring

w Wednesday, July 30

Summer Reading Club: Build and Construct with K’Nex WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Annette

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w Friday, Aug. 1

Constituency Hours WHEN: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: Irmgard, 416-3924072, councillor_doucette@toronto. ca COST: Free Ward 13 Councillor Sarah Doucette holds constituency hours to meet with constituents in person. Appointment is required.

Meet Your Farmer WHEN: 3 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Runnymede Presbyterian Church, 680 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-546-2918, www.cremefraichemarket.com Buy fresh, local food in your community. Connect with farmers at this local weekly market, which continues until the end of October. Organized and hosted by Creme Fraiche Market. Gluten free and vegan foods available. Runs rain or shine.

w Wednesday, Aug. 6

Family Nature Walk WHEN: 1:30 to 3 p.m. WHERE: High Park Nature Centre, 440 Parkside Dr. CONTACT: High Park Nature Centre, 416-392-1748, naturecentre@highpark.org COST: $2 to $5/person, or donate-what-you-can Enter the magical woodlands where fairies and gnomes roam. We will follow their trails of wisdom and offer them help. Event is great for all ages: bring the whole family! No registration necessary.

w Saturday, Aug. 9

Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club Summer Barbecue WHEN: noon to 4 p.m. WHERE: Perth Square Park, 350 Perth Ave. CONTACT: Tony Palermo, tony@ dovercourtkids.ca COST: Free An afternoon for families. Event features a magician, watermelon eating contest, barbecue hot dogs, games, bouncy castle and lucky draws.

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Summer Reading Club: Maker Crafts WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-393-7692 COST: Free Participate in fun arts and crafts

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Drop off donations at police station, fire halls >>>from page 1 set to embark on a solo canoe half-marathon on Lake Ontario next month. He’ll kick off the 21-kilometre paddle he’s coined “Paddling for Provisions” at the Humber River, loop Toronto Island and return to shore. Spurred on by the physical aspect of the challenge, his goal is to raise awareness of those in need while encouraging donations of

non-perishable food items, which will be distributed to several community support organizations within 11 Division. Kuck’s target is to collect as much as 1,100 pounds of food – that’s 50 pounds per kilometre he paddles. He is asking for such items as baby food and formula, canned fish and meat, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, lentils and beans, powdered, canned or Tra Pak milk, tomato sauce, dried Best Buy CORRECTION NOTICE pasta, cans of soup or NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY JULY 18 CORPORATE hearty stew and rice. FLYER In the July 18 flyer, page 5, the Bose QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Eleven Division officers Noise-Cancelling Headphones (WebCode: 10173935) were advertised with an incorrect price. Please be advised that these headphones are $296.99 will distribute the food NOT $269.99, as previously advertised. Also we would like to clarify the Asus TF701T Transformer Pad (WebCode: 10275831) advertised on page to St. Francis Table, POP 3. Please be advised that this tablet DOES NOT come with a keyboard, New Born Church of as previously advertised.

God Inc. and the Breakaway Relief Foundation. Already a physically active person, Kuck said he’s training out on the water as much as he can in his canoe or stand up paddle board. His objective is to complete the 21-kilometre distance in three hours. “Once I joined the police service, I realized how important being physically fit is,” said Kuck, who makes sure to do something active every day in addition to his healthy eating regime. His half-marathon is scheduled for the week of Aug. 11. His hope is he’ll be able to complete it Monday, Aug. 11, but he is at the mercy

of the weather. He’d like to get an 8 a.m. start. Anyone is welcome to see him off at Sunnyside Beach. To follow Kuck’s canoe adventure and to find out exactly when he’ll set off, follow him on Twitter @HeinzKuck “The human condition that radiates in Toronto isn’t always one of wealth and prosperity. There are a number of families who fall on hard times,”

said Kuck. “Food is the engine that drives people.” Non-perishable food items can be dropped off at several locations, including 11 Division, 2054 Davenport Rd., Toronto Fire Hall no. 422, 590 Jane St., Toronto Fire Hall no. 425, 83 Deforest Rd., Toronto Fire Hall, Toronto Fire no. 423, 358 Keele St. and Toronto Fire Hall no. 426, 140 Lansdowne Ave.

Police seek Gaspar Olah in 11 Division Gaspar Olah, 52, of Toronto, is 11 Division police’s latest “Wanted One.” Officers are asking for the public’s help in locating the man, who is wanted on a Warrant in the First for allegations, including assault, fail to comply recognizance and fail to comply probation. Police have released his photograph. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222TIPS (8477), or online at www.222tips.com.

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