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Luminato Festival boasts musical and literary talent Founder Jason Collett reveals special act, talks about The Courtyard Revue LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Jason Collett, of Canadian indie rock band Broken Social Scene, admits it’s tough to keep his mouth shut – particularly when it comes to the line up of musical and literary talent that comprises his Luminato Festival offering this year. “It’s exciting, I’m really excited,” the singer-songwriter

said by phone Monday morning. “I’ll let one thing out.” With a desire to showcase the burgeoning cover band phenomenon in Toronto, the Bloor Street West and Ossington Avenue-area resident’s Courtyard Revue will feature feminist queer art rock band, ‘Vag Halen.’ “They’ve just come back from (the major contempo>>>COLLETT, page 10

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High Park larviciding hoped to combat West Nile virus LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com With the summer season just days away, Torontonians are eagerly anticipating backyard barbecues, trips to the beach and simply enjoying the outdoors. However, with the hot weather comes a greater risk for West Nile, a mosquito-borne virus that causes flu-like symptoms, in some cases so severe

it can lead to death. That’s why the City of Toronto, through the media, wanted to remind its citizens how it’s combatting the problem while sharing tips on what people can do to reduce their risk, according to Toronto Public Health manager, Elaine Pacheco. Pacheco, along with members of the Canadian Centre of Mosquito Management, was in High Park June 6, just three >>>RESIDENTS, page 21

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canoe trip: MEC Paddlefest took place at Sunnyside Park on Saturday and Sunday for people to learn canoeing. Here, Chris Ejbich catties his canoe to the shoreline. See more photos on page 8.

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One of Madeleine McDowell’s earliest memories is canoeing on the Humber River alongside her parents as a child, watching the turtles and Great Blue Heron, among many other wildlife that call the heritage waterway home. Aboriginal Peoples frequented the area for 10,000 years, said the local, renowned Humber River historian and naturalist. In fact, McDowell herself was named for a French Canadian settler, Madeleine de Vercheres, a 14-year-old girl deemed a hero for thwarting a raid on Fort Verchères on the shore of the Saint Lawrence River. “I will go anywhere for this river,” McDowell said standing in Etienne Brule Park, alongside the Humber, on Saturday morning, June 8. “I love it. It’s the essence of what this country is.” McDowell joined Parkdale-High Park MP Peggy Nash and ParkdaleHigh Park Councillor Sarah Doucette, with Mike Mattos of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to launch a local campaign to protect the Humber River on the eve of Canada Rivers Day, Sunday, June 9. Nash is encouraging everyone as part of the ‘Respect Our River’ campaign to sign petitions calling on the federal government to adopt Private Member’s Bill C-502, which would ensure that the entire river is protected. The bill that Nash is working on in collaboration with York-South Weston MPP Mike Sullivan, would act to amend the ‘Navigable Waters Protection Act (Humber River).’ “An urban river in Canada’s largest city needs safeguards so that everyone can enjoy it – whether you are hiking, exploring or canoeing,” said Nash, who will be going doorto-door speaking to her constituents and gathering signatures. Every 25 signatures will be presented in the House of Commons, said Nash. Bill C-105 would reinstate the Humber to the Navigable

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Parkdale-High Park MP Peggy Nash launched the ‘Respect Our River’ campaign at the Humber River, Saturday morning, with help from historian and naturalist Madeleine McDowell, Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette and Mike Mattos of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Humber River statistics • Length: Main – 126 kilometres; East Humber – 65 km; West Humber – 43 km • Source: Humber Springs Ponds • Destination: Lake Ontario • Tributaries: Main Humber, East Humber, West Humber, Black Creek, Centreville Creek, Rainbow Creek, Robinson Creek, Salt Creek • Area: 911 square metres • Population (2011): 856,200 • Land use: 54 per cent rural; 13 per cent urbanizing; 33 per cent urban (32 per cent has natural cover) Sources: www.trca.on.ca/reportcards; Canadian Heritage Rivers System - The Humber River www. chrs.ca/Rivers/Humber; and internal research through the NDP environment critic’s office.

Waters Protection Act. “We believe it was a mistake that the river was not included,” she said. The act was once considered a model for environmental protection. Introduced in 1882 by the government of Sir John A. Macdonald, it provides a process for interfer-

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ing with the public’s common law rights to navigation by granting approvals and settling conditions for works on navigable waters. After the Conservatives replaced the law with a newer one, fewer than 2 per cent of Canadian waterways are now protected, said Nash. Recreational fishers, cottagers and eco-tourists are among those who will be impacted by the change. “Once we make people aware, we hope public pressure will have an effect,” she said. “I’m hopeful MPs from all parties can come together on this.” The Humber River is an important part of many Parkdale-High Park residents, pointed out Doucette. “On summer days, I brought my children here. It means so much to people who want to get out,” she said. “It’s vital, we must protect our river.” While Saturday was the first day of the campaign, Bill C-105 was announced a month ago.

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“Thrifting” has always been a hobby for High Park resident Erin Edge. She delights in sifting through the goods at garage sales and vintage shops, unearthing cast away treasures. Her hobby developed into a career, reaching a high when she became a buyer for an international vintage company. Since then, Edge has branched out, joining forces with a partner, Christa Waters, whom she met through a mutual friend, to found 101 Markets. 101 Markets is a popular monthly marketplace, which takes place at 3030, a Junction-area bar that shares its name with its address at 3030 Dundas St. W. Entrepreneurs and artisans gather to provide an eclectic mix of handmade and vintage wares. Launching in November last year, 101 Markets takes place on the third Sunday of every month. The next one will be held Sunday, June 16. As a vintage buyer for several years, Edge has participated in her share of similar markets. “Coming from personal experience, I saw a lot of people who had fantastic ideas, a lot of good ideas, but didn’t know where to go with them. I wanted to create a place where people can come, sell their stuff and meet people,” Edge told The Villager. “The vendors are a mix of vintage sellers and local, handmade artisans, jewelry makers, people who have a nice, finished, polished product. We always try to keep a good mix so there’s something for everybody.” 101 Markets has branched out to the Dundas Street West and Gladstone Avenue area.

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“In April-May, we got the opportunity to take over a storefront with some of our vendors,” Edge said. Meanwhile, she and Waters are reaching out to vendors who cater to a male audience. “It’s something that’s a little lacking,” she admitted, 101 Markets specializes in creating a space for emerging talent, not only locally based, but across the city, to showcase their work. In addition to vintage and handmade items, there is clothing, jewelry, body products, housewares and treats. “I think we have a really nice blend of product,” Edge said, crediting the great space provided by 3030. “It’s unpretentious and a fun scene, accessible and easy to talk to the vendors.” The next 101 Markets on June 16 takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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ransit funding should be more than just buses, subways and GO trains. Transportation is a more accurate way to look at getting around the Greater Toronto Area. The future of the Gardiner Expressway is being debated – again. With the Environment Assessment (EA) by Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto now back on the table, the latest in the circular discussions is coming up Thursday, the day after the two parties hold a media briefing to discuss the EA. The future of the Gardiner comes up every few years, but nothing concrete has ever come of these discussions. The long-term rehabilitation of the Gardiner is not in question – that needs to happen. However, what exactly does that mean, and how is a city like Toronto going to handle it? The entire length of the decaying expressway will eventually come up for debate, but Thursday’s forum focuses on the eastern portion from Jarvis Street to our view the Don Valley Parkway (DVP). believe front-and-centre Make transit, at We this discussion should be highways work funding. Not just the $505 miltogether lion approved by council to rehabilitate the Gardiner, but how will we maintain whatever we decide to do with it – keep it standing, bury it under Lake Shore Boulevard or dismantle it all together? Whatever the decision, funding is rarely mentioned – like the public transit discussion, everyone is concerned about today, not 10, 25, 50 years from now. Despite the obvious connection between public transit and the highways, expressways and parkways that encircle this city, no one is discussing how they should work together. If there is an effort out there to come up with a cohesive transportation plan, we’re not seeing it. Within the transit funding tools supported by Metrolinx to pay for the province’s Big Move plan, there should also be funding for our roads and highways. Regional sales tax, development charge, parking space levy, and fuel tax are on the table to fund transit. Yet, something like Highway Tolls to help maintain the Gardiner is not being discussed. Or, at the end of the day, maybe we should hand over the Gardiner to the province to include in its transportation portfolio together with the 400 series highways. And while we’re at it, toss in the DVP.

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Ford’s dismissal of Robinson an attempt to show strength

iring city councillor Jaye Robinson from his executive committee may have been the most comprehensible thing that Mayor Rob Ford has done in the past few weeks as mayor. That is not to say that firing Robinson was a nice, good or city-building thing to do. But from the point of view of a mayor trying to hold onto power in an environment where its levers are increasingly eluding him... it makes sense. Punishing the first member of his executive committee to actively criticize his bungled handling of the crack video controversy sends a message. It establishes a certain kind of strength. Robinson was outspoken, as the mayor continued to refuse to answer the many questions arising from the video allegedly showing him smoking crack cocaine. She said he needed to answer those questions. She said he shouldn’t be allowing his brother to speak for him.

david nickle the city And she said he needed to take time away from city hall to deal with whatever issues he might have because until he does, his presence is turning the city into a train wreck. Those are hard things to say. They are not the sorts of things a member of a strong mayor’s team says. Weighing in on that mayor’s leadership is not the same thing as weighing in on the mayor’s decision to support a casino. It’s personal. If it’s going to be “business as usual,” as the mayor continually claims, then the mayor’s got to clean house. No choice. So yes, Mayor Ford’s decision was understandable from the point of view of raw power politics. The funny thing about power politics, though, is that at a point what’s good for the leader is not good for the team.

Jaye Robinson said hard things. She also said true things. The fact is the mayor has failed to address the serious issues still emerging surrounding the crack allegations. The mayor’s brother is overstepping his role as a North Etobicoke city councillor. It is very likely Mayor Ford could benefit from some time away from city hall, because it is not “business as usual.” And removing Robinson from the executive committee has another impact on governance. For the first time, the most powerful committee at city hall has not a single woman at the table. That is a giant step backwards, whether her removal was an intentionally gendered decision, or the lack of women candidates to replace her is an unavoidably gendered failure. And that is all too comprehensible.

David Nickle is The Villager’s city hall reporter. His column runs every Thursday.

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Bike racks are small expense To the editor: Re: ‘TTC bike racks a waste of money, reader writes,’ Letters, May 9. My daughter lives in east Mississauga, but works in west Toronto. She would cycle to the first Mississauga bus stop near her home. She then would secure her bike onto the bike rack, travel on the bus to its furthest eastern destination in Toronto and cycle the rest of the way. Meanwhile, my son chooses cycling as his principle means of transportation. In this “new” economy, people are looking for alternate and cheaper ways of getting around. The bike racks are not ornaments. They are a necessary addition to accessing public transportation and I am happy to have my tax dollars go to support this relatively inexpensive installation. Myrna Markovich

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Reader will pay for Give Mayor Rob Ford a break a better commute To the editor: Re: ‘Big Move...Big Money,’ Special Report, May 30. Time for the front page to scream Big Gridlock...Big Money. The projected costs of an integrated regional transit system proposed by Metrolinx is far less than the estimated $1,600 per household cost for the gridlock that has the GTA stuck in traffic.

It’s unfair to characterize Metrolinx as squeezing money out of taxpayers as Thursday’s front page and inside political cartoon did. Funding transit contributes to better access, cleaner air and a smoother commutes for everyone. I’ll pay for that. Alice Schuda

Toronto Zoo’s elephants deserve much better To the editor: While we are basking in the pandas who are costing a great deal to keep at the Toronto Zoo, maybe we could give a thought to the poor elephants. They looked pathetic last year when I saw them. I think we could do better than that. Who is being selfish to keep them

from going. I would like to hear that every animal lover in Toronto has written to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to approve a cargo plane to take the elephants to where they need to go before they have to stand another summer here. What a life. Marie Sheppard

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To the editor: Recently Mayor Rob Ford was accused of consuming ‘crack’ from a pipe, which was allegedly caught on camera. Personally, I did not believe this story. Addressing or accusing false or true statements without professionalism is totally unacceptable. If

this accusation was true, it should have been taken seriously within the court system. The rate of accusations against Ford that have been occurring is a bit odd. I mean, the media is after our mayor, waiting for him to slip and fall. Humans make mistakes and no one is perfect, so why is Ford

targeted? I do believe Ford should be a good example for Torontonians and his people, however, the judgements toward him should be carefully examined. This is not healthy for society. Shaeada Said

A great city like Toronto Like what you read? is built on leadership Tell your friends and To the editor: I certainly “was” one of the biggest Ford supporters around. Not anymore. The Ford brothers had seemed intent on pushing through a casino deal for Toronto despite the numerous downsides and social devastation that will affect the lives of many of our neighbours. It sucks money out of the pockets of those who can least afford it, straight into the government coffers or casino owners pockets. The promises of a magic bullet for Toronto by the countless lobbyists

with bottomless expense accounts are just that, ‘promises’. We could build this city and create jobs with integrity and self-respect if we had leadership that didn’t just look for the easy way out. Simply bellowing “No more taxes”, just isn’t enough, and doesn’t cut it with me and most Torontonians. I don’t mind paying tax if I know the monies are being used wisely, efficiently and to make this a better city to live in and get around. J. Ages

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The park has suffered serious neglect. The benches were damaged and destroyed. We said, ‘Let’s look beyond the make-good things.’ – Fung Lee, area resident

field. “What we want to do is make the family play area better,” Lee said. The councillor has allocated funds through development projects to renovate and expand the play equipment and dedicated sandbox. “We’d like to add a fitness and parkour area for exercising. We’d like to add

equipment that’s suitable for the older demographic,” Lee said. The wading pool will be converted into a smaller splash pad, an initiative that is already part of the city’s capital plan. The playground improvements are the most immediate of the Friends of McCormick’s plan, which will commence in 2014. Lee credits the core group of people who have been working tirelessly since the founding of Friends of McCormick Park. “They’re a great group of people with really diverse skills,” she said. The next meeting to discuss renovations and improvements will take place Monday, July 8 at 7 p.m. at the park. A room will be booked inside the community centre in case of rain.

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>>>from page 1 of its neighbors, drumming up interest in the future of the park, during Davenport Councillor Ana Bailão’s compost day, on June 4. The “initial spark” for not only the creation of the group, but for the launch of the Master Plan was simply through conversation among community members at the park. “The park has suffered serious neglect,” Fung Lee told The Villager, an area resident and landscape architect. “The benches were damaged and destroyed. We said, Let’s look beyond the make-good things.’” Even though there is a park within their midst, neighbours admitted to themselves that Dufferin Grove Park had been a more appealing option for their families. McCormick Park, explained Lee, is divided into three distinct areas: There’s a more quiet space

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paddle at the park Paddlefest: Counterclockwise from left, MEC Paddlefest took place at Sunnyside Park this past weekend; Oars rest on the beach; Paddlefest participants take to the lake to learn how to canoe; Rowers come back to shore; Reg Smith heads for shore as well while rowers from a rowing club glide past in the background. Staff photos/IAN KELSO

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This is the first time the men have taken on something of this scope, together. Both achieved a black belt in karate together while Ross likes to cycle and Tucker is an ultramarathon runner. “I hate running,” said Ross. “We were looking for something we could do together.” When they stumbled across a newspaper article about the Yukon River Quest about two years ago, they were inspired. Initially training in the gym, Ross, 45, and Tucker, 44, began canoeing on the Humber River once the ice melted. training schedule

ness, but in the city.” Out on the water, they’ll encounter dragon boats and rowers along Sunnyside Beach, as well as wildlife, like beavers and otters. “I think we’re prepared,” Tucker said. “I think we’re in pretty good shape, it’ll be a challenge. We’ll be four days and three nights on the river – you can’t really train for that. When we cross the finish line, it’ll be worth it.” The two are anticipating the sleep deprivation and the hallucinations – both “par for the course,” Tucker said . He says their camaraderie will get them through. Billed as the world’s longest annual canoe and kayak race, the Yukon River Quest is known as the “Race to the Midnight Sun,” because paddlers race around the clock under a sky that never goes dark. There are just two 10-hour mandatory rest stops over the course of the entire competition. Last year, 68 teams from 13 countries started the race and 54 teams finished.

They’re out on the water three times a week for two short paddles and one long one. They’ll start near the Humber Yacht Club, south of the Old Mill and paddle as far as Ontario Place or to Toronto Island and back. Between busy work schedules and family, they’ll squeeze in a training session whenever they can squeeze it in, Ross said. “I wonder how many people For more information on the realize you’ve got this urban expedition, visit www.yukonriverquest.com waterway you can have a recreational experience on,” Ross said, adding Best Buy CORRECTION NOTICE the two will paddle their RETRACTION FOR THE BEST way under the QEW to NEWSPAPER BUY JUNE 7 CORPORATE FLYER On the June 7 get to Lake Ontario. flyer, page 4, this product: Sony Standard-Definition Camcorder “You get a nice view of (DCRSX22B,WebCode: 10246808) was incorrectly advertised as Toronto. It’s kind of neat high-definition. Please be advised that is NOT hi-def with 1080p HD video specification. It is a standard-definition camcorder. being in semi-wilder- We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.

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Collett impressed with “dynamic” line up Voluntary Best Bar None >>>from page 1 rary art exhibition) Venice Biennial,” Collett said. “They’re a band of lesbians that do ‘80s Shock Rock. It’s really powerful and discombobulated. There are some really, really great cover bands that people are lining up to see, which I find fascinating.” The Courtyard Revue, which takes place as part of the Luminato Festival on Friday, June 14 at 11:30 p.m., stems from Collett’s creation, The Basement Revue, described as “a cross-pollinating variety show” featuring both musical and literary acts. It was inspired by Collett’s Radio Mondays, which he hosted at Kensington Market’s Supermarket. Radio Mondays was a showcase that featured Collett and other artists singing acoustic songs. “Then, Broken Social Scene blew up and I could no longer do it. It was an idea that started around my kitchen table. Over the years, my wife and I hosted a lot of dinner parties with musician friends coming off the road. There

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The Courtyard Revue at the Luminato Festival this year is hosted by area resident and musician Jason Collett.

was food, bottles of wine, late nights and a bunch of artists sitting around a table,” Collett recalled. “The songs and stories are performed in that context. It’s really beautiful

and intimate.” Collett’s The Basement Revue debuted in 2007 – the same year the Luminato Festival made its debut. Collett’s The Courtyard Revue

is a “tweaked and condensed” version of his Basement Revue. Each night’s line-up remains a mystery, a tradition of the Revue, said Collett. The veteran Toronto-based musician says he’s impressed by the “really dynamic” line up at this year’s Luminato Festival. “ I d o n’t r e m e m b e r Luminato ever having so much I want to see,” he said, adding that festival organizers have appealed to a younger audience. Collett has called the Bloor Street West and Ossington Avenue neighbourhood home for the past eight years. He and his family moved there from Kensington Market, initially for its affordability at the time. They were “nervous” to be moving so far west, but he has since grown to love the area. “Now, I can’t imagine living anywhere else,” Collett said. “Dufferin Grove Park is like Ground Zero for this neighbourhood.”

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program launches in Entertainment District JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Nearly 40 bars, clubs, pubs, hotels and lounges in Toronto’s Entertainment District have earned accreditation through a voluntary pilot project designed to promote responsible service of alcohol. The Best Bar None (BBN) program is the first of its kind in Canada and aims to raise the standards for alcohol service. Originally rolled out as a pilot program in the Entertainment District last October, BBN recognized the participating venues at a special award ceremony downtown recently. “We were looking for a program that would be able to bring partners and stakeholders together and we’ve managed to work with the AGCO (Alcohol and Gaming

Commission of Ontario), LCBO, residents’ association, city police, licensees and other partners,” said Ontario Restaurant, Hotel and Motel Association President and CEO Tony Elenis, who helped lead the charge to get BBN off the ground. “It’s industry-driven and completely voluntary, and driven more by compliance than enforcement.” The program mirrors one unveiled in the U.K. in 2003, meaning that it was tried and true before it was unveiled. Nonetheless, Elenis said the program is being reviewed to ensure it works as well as possible. After that evaluation, he hopes to see it rolled out in other areas. “We’re evaluating this pilot project and then it will be taken to another stage,” he said.

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Active Living Fair WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: LA Centre for Active Living, 55 Rankin Cres. CONTACT: Melissa Scott, 416-452-4875, melissa@loyolaarrupecentre.com COST: Free Free community event in recognition of Seniors Month. Healthy refreshments, door prizes, trade show, demonstrations and more. Dovercourt Spring Fling WHEN: 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Dovercourt Public School, 228 Bartlett Ave. CONTACT: Heather Posgate, 416-5333277, schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/ dovercourt, hposgate@ sympatico.ca COST: Free Dovercourt School’s highly anticipated Spring Fling and Eco-Fair. Rock climbing, T-shirt painting, button making and other activities. Silent auctionn, multicultural food, barbecue, baked goods and entertainment.

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Junction Farmers Market WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Junction Train Platform, 2960 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: info@ junctionmarket.ca COST: Free Come by for all your local food

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Films about Seniors for Seniors WHEN: 1:30 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: anstaff@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free A presentation of the film “Strangers In Good Company” (1990). A busload of women become stranded in an isolated part of the Canadian countryside. As they await rescue, they reflect on their lives through a mostly ad-libbed script.

goodies - farmers, artisans and prepared food ready to eat. Continues until Nov. 9. Roncey Flea Market WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church, 240 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Megan Kallin, 416-536-1755, www. ehpunitedchurch.ca, hwrdprk@bellnet.ca COST: Free The flea market will take place during the Roncy Rocks Art Festival (fine art and music) in the church parking lot. Shop for collectibles, antiques, kitsch, vintage clothing and jewelry and food. All funds raised support the church.

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AIDS Ride for Africa WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: www. capaids.org, camerondunkin@gmail. com COST: Free Organized by the Canada Africa Partnership on AIDS (CAP/AIDS), the AIDS Ride for Africa, this is an annual fundraising bike-a-thon in support of local grassroots projects aimed at overcoming HIV&AIDS in African communities. Native Wildflowers of High Park WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: ajalberti@gmail.com COST: Free

Take part in a tour of different areas in the park, learning about where and why different floral species thrive there. Meet at the benches across from the Grenadier Restaurant. Celebration of One Year of Equal Rights for Transgendered People WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church, 240 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Megan Kallin, 416-536-1755, www.ehpunitedchurch.ca, hwrdprk@ bellnet.ca COST: Free Celebrate in the life of Toby Dancer and the one year anniversary of “Toby’s Law” - the province of Ontario’s landmark decision to include transgendered people in our provincial charter of rights and freedoms. Sunday Outreach Program WHEN: 2 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Emmanuel Howard Park United Church, 214 Wright Ave. CONTACT: Megan Kallin, 416-536-1755, www.ehpunitedchurch.ca, hwrdprk@bellnet.ca COST: Free This free vent includes lunch, coffee and snacks, worship service and dinner. Everyone welcome.

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Wisdom Box WHEN: 1:30 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St.

CONTACT: anstaff@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Native culture uses many earthy objects to honour their tradition and history. Join elder Cheryle Jacobs as she unpacks the Wisdom Box and learn about First Nations life and culture. For all ages. Green 13 presents Do The Math (The Movie) WHEN: 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. WHERE: Jane/Dundas Library, 620 Jane St. CONTACT: intransitions@hotmail. com COST: Free The ‘Do The Math’ documentary is a 42-minute film about the rising movement in United States to change the terrifying maths of the climate crisis and challenge the fossil fuel industry.

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Annual spring fling takes place at Dovercourt Public School Dovercourt Public School’s highly anticipated Annual Spring Fling takes place this Friday, June 14 from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Hosted by the Dovercourt School Advisor y Council, activities will include a 26-foot rock climbing wall, bouncy castles, button making, ceramic tile painting, tattoos, nail and face painting and a visit from the Toronto Fire Department, Mounted Police and Canine Unit. Pick up some compost for your garden and recycle batteries or electronics (sponsored by City of Toronto and Davenport Councillor Ana Bailão), learn about The Backyard Tree Program from LEAF. Stay for dinner - experience the “Taste of Dovercourt” with a community barbecue dinner and bake sale.

There will be raffle prizes and a silent auction. Bring your bike for a free bike clinic and mini tune-up. Dovercourt is a Platinum level Eco School. People are asked to bring their own water bottle, plates and cutlery for food. The school is located at 228 Bartlett Ave. Email email events.dovercourtcouncil@gmail. com for more information.

event is for all ages, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For further details, contact the library at 416-393-7692. ROCKS! TAKES PLACE THIS SATURDAY ◗RONCY

Roncesvalles Village celebrates the fourth installment of Roncy Rocks! The community’s annual celebration of art, music and culture will bring an abundance of talent with live performances on numerous stages, a large roster of artists in a juried art show and sale, and plenty of art-related activities for the family. Roncy Rocks! takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Roncesvalles Avenue. For the most up-to-date listing for the festival, visit www. facebook.com/RoncyRocks

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Annette Street Library is hosting two special programs in honour of Aboriginal Month. On Tuesday, June 18, elder Cheryle Jacobs will help unpack a Wisdom Box – native cultures use many earthly objects to honour their traditions and history. This

MONEY FOR HIGH PARK NATURE CENTRE ◗RAYS The Roncesvalles Area Yard Sale (RAYS) is back for its sixth year on June 15. RAYS is a community-wide yard sale organized in conjunction with the Roncesvalles-Macdonell Residents’ Association. Residents all over the village will host sales in their yards and on their porches with 10 per cent of their proceeds going to the High Park Nature Centre. For more information visit http:// roncesvalles-area-yard-sale. blogspot.ca YES TO GROWING YOUR OWN VEGETABLES ◗SAY

‘Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY)’ yard-sharing program. The Stop’s YIMBY program connects people who would like to garden, but don’t have the space, to people who have space in their yards that they are willing to share. It will help you set up garden sharing matches. YIMBY connects people to gardens in the neighbourhoods around The Stop’s two locations: The Green Barn at Christie Street and St. Clair Avenue, and the centre at Davenport Road and Symington Avenue. For more information on the YIMBY program ,visit www. thestop.org/yes-in-my-back-yard. If you’re interested in signing up, contact Mik Turje at 416-651-7867 ext. 27 or mik@thestop.org

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Swansea Town Hall Residences mark 20 years in the community LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Dorothy Eaton has called the Swansea Town Hall Residences home for the past nine years. An east-end Toronto resident for most of her life, Eaton was encouraged to move west by a friend of hers. Eaton applied for a spot before the residences were built, but because she wasn’t originally from Swansea, she was put on a wait list. In 2004, she received a call that a unit had become available. “The plans for the building were very interesting – it turned out to be excellent for me,” Eaton said. She can take advantage of all the activities that take place next door at the Swansea Town Hall, as well as her building’s exercise and party rooms. “Our garden is just lovely,” she told The Villager.

On Thursday, June 27, Eaton and her neighbours will be celebrating their home’s 20th anniversary with a barbecue and cake. A “happy hour” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. will kick off the festivities, followed by dinner and dessert. “Both the residences and the town hall are intertwined more than just physically,” John Woodburn said, who was one of the key players in seeing the Swansea Town Hall Residences come to fruition. In 1990, Swansea Town Hall, at 95 Lavinia Ave., desperately needed upgrading, in part because it did not meet provincial code standards, according to Woodburn. By leasing out part of its land to the provincial government for community social housing, funds became available to renovate the town hall. “The government came to us and said, ‘we have

money for social housing.’ We thought, ‘that wouldn’t be a bad idea.’ The property was large enough so the town hall could stay,” Woodburn said. “The provincial government was willing to pay $1 million for the rental, so we made a deal with the government.” The funds would go to the founding board of the residences, comprised of historical, horticultural, seniors association, ratepayers and the town hall, said Woodburn. It was important that the residences were no taller than the houses in the area. “We set out to make this building as unobtrusive as possible,” Woodburn said. The Swansea Town Hall Residences are comprised of 69 units. Half are social housing, the other half are market rentals.

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TCHC criticized by city ombudsman for ‘callous’ treatment of seniors Scathing report documents stories of eviction DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com The Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) needs to deal with its senior residents more fairly, and end the “callous and unfair treatment of” many of its elderly tenants, according a report by Toronto’s Ombudsman Fiona Crean released last Thursday. The June 6 report from the ombudsman’s office will be going to next week’s council meeting, and it is the result of an investigation into the way Toronto Community Housing deals with its vulnerable tenants. It stemmed from the death of 81-year-old tenant Al Gosling, who was evicted from TCHC for arrears on his rent. He died homeless just before his 82nd birthday. A judicial inquiry by Justice Patrick LeSage delivered a set of recommendations to Toronto Community Housing — recommendations Crean found have not been followed. “My investigation has found TCHC staff did not

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A constable who investigated a historic child porn case and brought the offender to justice was named Toronto’s Police Officer of the Year this week. In 2008, sex crimes unit Const. Joel Manherz reviewed a child pornography case dating back to the 1960s and managed to identify one of

the children in the images. The victim, now 43, helped Manherz identify numerous other victims and bring the elderly offender to justice. The suspect, who happened to live a block away from Toronto Police Headquarters, was arrested in 2010 and is now serving an eight-and-a-half year sentence. “We identified 42 victims worldwide, and that’s going

back from the 1960s up until the mid-1990s,” Manherz said. The investigation led to the largest seizure of selfmade chid-abuse images in Canada. The case is still ongoing. “I just sent off 500 pounds of evidence to the U.K. a couple of weeks ago, and they’re going to be prosecuting him,” Manherz said. Manherz was honoured

during a ceremony at the Toronto Region Board of Trade. making a difference “ The whole reason I joined policing was because I wanted to make a difference,” he said. “With a case like this, it’s a real opportunity to do that.”

The board of trade created the officer of the year award in 1967 to recognize police officers who make significant contributions to making Toronto safe. Det. Const. Joel Manherz was named Toronto Region Board of Trade's 2012 Toronto Police Officer of the Year. Staff photo/ANDREW PALAMARCHUK

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West Toronto Railpath Extension Study meeting set for June 26 The City of Toronto will host a public open house on the West Toronto Railpath Extension Study on June 26. This study is meant to determine the preferred route for extending the West Toronto Railpath from the Dundas Street West overpass at Sterling Road, along the GO

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Lakeshore Honda to host BBQ June 15 In operation since 1987, Lakeshore Honda offers 25-years experience in the automobile industry. The dealership prides itself on quality customer service and maintains one of the best service departments in the GTA, thanks to a team of knowledgeable, factorytrained technicians. Last month, Lakeshore Honda hosted a barbeque event and offered great deals on all its models. It was such a success, the dealership decided to host another one! On June 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., customers

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Public Notice 2013 Final Property Tax Bills The City ofToronto has now mailed the final property tax bills for 2013.

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Have Your SaY Public Input on Protecting Species at Risk Ontario has been richly blessed with a wide variety of plants and animals. To help these species, the Ministry of Natural Resources is developing regulations that protect their habitat.

Property owners are responsible for paying property taxes by the due dates listed below.The final bill is the second of two tax bills to be mailed this year.The interim tax bill was mailed in January. If you have not received your property tax bill, please contact us to obtain a copy. 2013 Payment Due Dates •

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The deadline for input is July 15, 2013.

A late payment penalty of 1.25% on the unpaid amount of an instalment will be added on the first day after the instalment due date. A further 1.25% of the outstanding amount will be added as interest on the first day of each month thereafter, as long as taxes remain unpaid. Monthly interest charges are also imposed on any unpaid taxes from prior years. Penalty and interest rates are set by City by-laws, pursuant to the City ofToronto Act, 2006. Penalty and interest charges on overdue amounts cannot be waived or altered.

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We Want Your Help The Ministry wants your input on proposed habitat regulations under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 for Bogbean Buckmoth, Four-leaved Milkweed, Fowler’s Toad, Laura’s Clubtail, Queensnake and Rusty-patched Bumble Bee and on a proposed habitat regulation amendment for Pale-bellied Frost Lichen. The draft regulations and regulation amendment are available on the Environmental Registry of the Environmental Bill of Rights website at: ontario.ca/ebr (Registry #011-9021) and on the Species at Risk website at: ontario.ca/speciesatrisk.

Renseignements en français : 1 800 667-1940.

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Residents will get a chance to sound off on the future of the Gardiner Expressway during a public meeting this week. The event will mark the first opportunity for public feedback since the resumption of an environmental assessment (EA) examining potential long term options for the eastern portion of the Gardiner and Lake Shore Boulevard. The EA looks at four main options for the Gardiner – all of them expensive and likely taking years to complete – including repairs in the hundreds of millions and tearing down the expressway completely. City engineers warn the Gardiner will become unusable in less than a decade if no action is taken. The meeting is Thursday, June 13, inside the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. For more information visit www.gardinereast.ca

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rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT subway platforms wSubway-riding join nxne festival music lovers checking out the North by Northeast (NXNE) festival will have the added pleasure of a video art exhibition this year. For its 18th year, organizers teamed up with Pattison Onestop to curate NXNE Art, which will take place on the subway platform video screens operated by the advertising company all festival long from June 10 to 16. During that time the subway screens will showcase a rotating selection of 30-second silent video clips on a variety of urban and otherworldly themes. bike lanes officially opened wseparated

The City of Toronto officially opened its first separated cycle track – a lane for bicycles that is separated from traffic – on Sherbourne Street between Bloor Street and King Street on Monday. The Sherbourne cycle track has new features that distinguish it from the city’s painted bicycle lanes, including: buses don’t stop in the cycle track – the cycle track is raised to sidewalk level at bus stops to provide accessible passenger loading; green-coloured bike boxes that provide a safe area for cyclists to wait while making a left turn have been put in place; parking next to the bicycle lane has been removed and lay-bys have been provided at six key locations to facilitate pickup/dropoff activity and commercial deliveries. Rahul Gupta is The Villager’s transit reporter. His column runs every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

Flamenco guitarist takes up residence at Lula Lounge June 19 concert pays tribute to jazz festival season

while giving the audience a bit of the unexpected. His Lula Lounge shows, which are designed to showcase Miguel’s new album, Guitarra Flamenca/ Flamenco Guitar, while also giving audiences a chance to sample different aspects of Flamenco at an affordable price (admission is $10), launched in September of last year and will wrap up in August. Miguel, who typically doesn’t perform in Toronto, approached the Lula Lounge and pitched the idea of a regular Flamenco concert. “I live five minutes away

LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Roncesvalles Village-based Flamenco guitarist Jorge Miguel has become more comfortable being uncomfortable. His latest residency concert at Lula Lounge, in the Dufferin and College streets-area, is a jazz-flavoured Flamenco night featuring Grammy nominee and Order of Canada-winning saxophonist Jane Bunnett and esteemed Latin-Caribbean pianist and arranger Jeremy Ledbetter – who has developed his own “Flamenco piano” style. Although Miguel and Bunnett are neighbours and have known each other socially, they have never

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from Lula,” he said. “I approached them and said, ‘I know Flamenco is a little out there, but would you be willing to take a chance?’” Miguel’s parents come from the south of Spain. He is first-generation Canadian. He was surrounded by Flamenco music his entire life. Still, he initially wanted to be a rock singer. In 1995, he moved back to Spain with the intention of living there permanently. For a year, he studied with the masters; learning the distinctive rhythms and complicated guitar techniques that authentic Flamenco requires.

“It was great; it was humbling. I thought I was going back for good, but Flamenco guitarists are everywhere in Spain. Here, they’re extremely rare. There’s only a couple of us,” Miguel said. He has toured throughout North America while promoting Flamenco in Toronto through teaching, accompanying dance classes and playing various events. He has called Roncesvalles Village home since returning from Spain in 1996.

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Flamenco guitarist Jorge Miguel, a Roncesvalles Village resident, will take the stage with Grammy nominee saxophonist Jane Bunnett and Latin-Caribbean pianist Jeremy Ledbetter on Wednesday evening, June 19 at Lula Lounge.

shared the stage together. “Flamenco is so specific – we don’t stray from the style, but I’m trying to be more uncomfortable,” Miguel said

of the upcoming concert set for June 19, that pays tribute to jazz festival season. Miguel said he is looking forward to having some fun

METRO STOCKYARDS HONOURED FOR BEST CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Last Thursday, Metro Stockyards was honoured through the Metro Store Recognition Program for achieving the highest overall customer satisfaction scores and year-to-date increase in overall foot trafﬁc and sales among its Eastern Ontario stores. The recognition program runs four times a year. Every quarter, two winning Metro stores are honoured from the Ontario East and Ontario West divisions.The Stockyards location looks forward to building on its successes and continue to assist in the community by investing in healthy eating, food access and active living programs in the Toronto area. Metro Stockyards is located at 2155 St. Clair Ave. W., and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It offers a variety of services including a full service meat department, seafood department and bakery. It also offers a full ﬂoral centre and Fresh 2 Go Hot Meals prepared daily.

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November, Keesmaat said. “We’re being very focused in the conversations we’re having,” she said last week. “We’ve shifted the conversation to talk about transit priorities and achieving a very specific outcome.” To promote the campaign, Keesmaat and members of the city’s planning department took to the subway system, passing out packages of tissues

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