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DEMO: Blacksmiths took to MacGregor Park on Lansdowne Avenue Saturday for a demonstration and the creation of an arbor/archway for the park. The work will wrap up July 1. Above, lead blacksmith Sandra Dunn heats up a section of steel, while below, Chris Frosted, right, and JP Laframboise pound it out on an anvil. Staff photos/ IAN KELSO

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Employees of the Old Mill, each with decades of service to the company, gather around the new sign for Old Mill station. The TTC and the Old Mill collaborated on the project that uses photographs from the 100-year history of the Old Mill and area to spell out the subway stop.

of the east and westbound platforms of the Old Mill subway station, incorporates rare historic photographs and drawings that date back to the 1600s when Huron Indians made their homes on the banks of the Humber River to the early 1900s through the First World War and the Depression era. “A picture tells a 1,000 words,” said Kalmar, who pointed out the Old Mill got its start as a community centre. Its founder, Robert Home Smith, who built the surrounding neighbourhoods, wanted a place where

everyone in the community could come and socialize. Long before the invention of social media or the television, the Old Mill was where residents came to share news of the day, to be entertained and have afternoon tea, Kalmar said. “Really, we’re just custodians of a wonderful tradition that we have to make sure carries on,” he said. Natalie Bauer, director of marketing and events at the Old Mill, chose the photos that make up the words ‘Old Mill’ at its namesake subway station. She said with each

letter, she wanted to tell a story. She began with photographs of the Huron Indians living along the river. She called the project “a great experience.” The TTC’s Chief Customer Officer Chris Upfold said a project such as this one helps the transit commission create links to the communities it serves. “This is a great thing for our customers, a great thing for the TTC. We’re excited to be a part of it,” he said.

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We have a front row seat when it comes to witnessing the amazing cultural diversity on display in our communities. For example, there’s the ongoing World Cup of Soccer, where teams from 32 countries (each with an identifiable fan base in the city), are competing for the privilege of being crowned world champion. You can see the flags flying from homes, businesses and vehicles. You can see people gathered around televisions to watch the games. And you can definitely see and hear the jubilant celebrations when a team secures victory. Canada is a nation of immigrants. And nowhere else is this country’s diversity as visible as it is in Toronto, where nearly half of the population first learned a language other than English at home. We went to a citizenship cereour view mony and got the perspective of a number of new Canadians, includTake time to ing North York’s Clive Townsend, explore your who spoke of the “privilege” citizenship granted him. community In this country, we have much to be thankful for. Rights that we normally take for granted can be harder to secure elsewhere. So in honour of Canada Day, we’d like to throw out a couple of challenges. To the new Canadian: in the coming months, make an effort to find out more about your new community and city and all it has to offer. The summer season is a wonderful time to do this. There are plenty of places, such as the Royal Ontario Museum, the Ontario Science Centre, the CN Tower or Fort York, to visit and get a sense of the community’s history and characteristics. To the more deeply rooted Torontonian: use your time this summer to attend a couple of cultural events with a goal of finding out more about that particular culture and what it brings to our city. Again, there are plenty of options to choose from, including such festivals as Salsa on St. Clair, Taste of the Danforth, and Scotiabank Caribana. What better way to evolve as a community? As newer immigrants become more comfortable in their new home, and the more deeply-rooted citizens gain a greater understanding of the diverse cultures that make up this city, one of Toronto’s strengths – its multiculturalism – will get even stronger. Happy Canada Day, everyone.

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Popular candidates - not original ideas tend to get attention during campaign

eally, it is a good thing for a city, every three to four years to have a good long mayoral race. And not just because it’s healthy to change things at the top every once in awhile. Particularly in Toronto’s 10-month marathons, it lets us air out some novel and occasionally useful and far-fetched ideas on how the city ought to be shaped. Often these ideas come from the darnedest places, and that is where they stay. In 2010, for instance, Rocco Rossi suggested that Toronto should have a mechanism for recalling a bad mayor. That was an idea before its time – Rossi didn’t even make it to voting day, his support was so low – but there are probably a binding-petitionsworth of people in Toronto right now who wish they had something like that

david nickle the city over the past year. This year, mayoral candidate David Soknacki is on his way to fulfilling that role. Consistently low in public opinion polls, the former city councillor from Scarborough has been leading when it comes to ideas. His first big idea, to scrap the Scarborough subway and build an LRT in its place, was soon picked up by Olivia Chow. His latest, to ban onstreet parking on arterial roads in the downtown core, hasn’t yet been picked up by anyone. It’s too bad, because the ban would probably do more to make on-road transportation faster and safer than any number of relief subway lines – or at

least the decade of debates and environmental assessments preceding their construction. Bike lanes wouldn’t be the impediment to car traffic that they are now, because they wouldn’t have to deke around onstreet parking spaces and into car lanes. Where bike lanes weren’t appropriate, cars would have at least two lanes in a direction to move, and that would go the same for buses, which might be increased. And pedestrians, not well known for adhering to crosswalks and traffic lights, would have a safer time crossing mid-block than they do lurching out into traffic from between parked cars. It would also tick off numerous small businesses, and a certain number of motorists who’ve gotten used to park-

ing on the streets and don’t like the multi-level parking garages that Soknacki envisions to replace street parking. And those, at least in a mayoral race, are two sleeping bears that no candidate wants to poke. That is why it takes a candidate like Soknacki – who at this point, has no car-commuter, smallbusiness support to lose – to bring the notion forward. It’s a good gamble on his part. If the idea catches on with enough other factions in our balkanized electorate, Soknacki could gain enough support to give him a shot at the prize. And if not, it is a good, radical idea, of the sort that the more established candidates don’t go near. David Nickle is The Villager’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Reach him on Twitter: @DavidNickle

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The Maltese Canadian Federation hosts the Imnarja Festival in Runnymede Park on Ryding Avenue Sunday, June 29 from 1 to 10 p.m. The festival will feature Maltese singer Karen Zahra, Folkore dancing and singing, The Malta Band, a soccer tournament and Maltese food, among lots of other entertainment. Call 905-276-8021 for more details.

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Paulina Leyva-Arcos gets a giant kiss from mom Alicia during MP Peggy Nash's annual Canada Day celebrations in High Park.

MP Nash hosts Canada Day celebrations Parkdale-High Park MP Peggy Nash hosts her annual Canada Day celebration in High Park, Tuesday, July 1 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year’s event will include an official citizenship ceremony. Fifty new Canadians will take

their oath of citizenship before family and friends. Visit peggynash.ndp.ca for details. a swim in a city pool this summer wTake

Grab your swimsuit and sun block, the city’s outdoor pools are now officially open for the

season. Officials from the City of Toronto, including Ward 32 Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon alongside Barbara Byers, director of public education for the Lifesaving Society, and members of the community gathered at the Donald D. Summerville Olympic Outdoor Pool in the Beach earlier this month to launch Toronto’s outdoor pool season. Starting June 14, a dozen outdoor pools across the city opened for public swimming after school and on weekends. Toronto’s remaining 46 outdoor pools will be open after school and on weekends beginning Saturday, June 21. All outdoor pools will operate on a full-time summer schedule from Friday, June 27 until Sunday, Aug. 31. Visit www. toronto.ca/swim for a full listing of pool operating hours across the city. If you have a public event worth noting, enter it into our online calendar and it could appear in the paper. Go to insidetoronto.com (click Sign up to enter your event)

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Changes are coming to the Green P parking lot at the east end of Bloor West Village this summer. Pa r k d a l e - H i g h Pa r k Councillor Sarah Doucette announced these modifications in her latest newsletter to constituents. A project that’s been in the works for more than a year, city staff were first called in to study traffic movement and flow in and around the Green P lot between Kennedy Avenue and Glendonwynne Road, north of Bloor Street West after residents approached the councillor about safety concerns. “People used the Kennedy Avenue lot to get to the (traffic) lights at Glendonwynne and Bloor,” Doucette told The Villager. “It was like a speed trap.” Within the boundaries of Kennedy Avenue, Glendonwynne, Margdon

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rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT continue to experience delays as project contractors struggle to finish the work. The six-stop Toronto York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) is supposed to be completed by 2016, but that may prove difficult should the delays continue. According to a recent board report prepared by TTC CEO Andy Byford, three stations, York University, Steeles West and Hwy 407, are not maintaining a consistent schedule, while Downsview Park and Vaughan Metropolitan Station are also experiencing lesser difficulties. Only Finch West Station is proceeding as planned. “At this time, the progress on these stations poses the most serious schedule challenge to the overall project schedule,” reads Byford’s report.

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Show proceeds help feed the hungry >>>from page 1 -time filmmaker turned lawyer for being the “brain child” of the whole production. The Bloor West resident sparked on the idea after hearing something a friend said about Seana McKenna (a Stratford Shakespeare Festival veteran actress). “(He said) he’d be willing to watch Seana McKenna in anything, even watching paint dry.” That conversation was the catalyst for Hamiwka and Baker Mason’s Fringe festival offering, which Hamiwka submitted to the Fringe as just a title. Hesitant to divulge too much, Baker Mason and Hamiwka would only say the play is exactly what its title suggests – to the horror of audience members when they find out they are indeed watching (a faux) Seana McKenna watching paint dry. “Then, all hell breaks loose,” Baker Mason said.

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Billed as a “hilarious slice of comedic metatheatre,” Watching Seana McKenna Watch Paint Dry takes place at the George Ignatieff Theatre starting July 4 at 8:45 p.m. Proceeds will go to Lawyers Feed The Hungry (www.lawyersfeedthehungry.ca), which feeds the city’s hungry out of the Osgoode Hall cafeteria. The real Seana McKenna has in fact given the play her blessing. Hamiwka hap-

pens to have a client who is McKenna’s neighbour so he wrote a letter to the actress, who wanted to know what colour the paint is. The play is being performed in honour of fellow actor and employment lawyer, the late Randal Telford, who died suddenly before rehearsals began. For details, visit www. fringetoronto.com or call 416-966-1062, ext. 1. Tickets also available at the door.

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Former St. Clair Nissan dealership has new management and new approach to customer service All car dealerships are not created equal. High Park Nissan (formerly St. Clair Nissan) leads the field with a team of professionals who believe the auto buying experience is about more than just choosing which car to drive—it’s about building relationships with customers through personal and honest service, as well as providing exemplary after care so they will keep coming back time and time again. Recently under new management, who aspire to earn the trust of local residents in both sales and service, the dealership was renamed High Park Nissan to better represent the community it is proud to be part of. When you step into High Park Nissan you can rest assure that you will be looked after by knowlegeable and friendly sales people in a fair and courteous manner. Whether you are in the market for a compact car, sport utility vehicle or truck, there is a wide selection of new and used vehicles to choose from including the Rogue, XTerra, Pathfinder, Murano, Titan, Armada, Infiniti, Frontier, Sentra, Juke, Versa, LEAF, Altima and Maxima.

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The much publicized sub compact Micra is already a popular addition to the 2015 Nissan line-up. With a base price of only $9,998 it earns the title of the least expensive car in Canada. The Micra was on the market once before from 1984 until 1992 at a time when fuel consumption and the price of gas weren’t as big of concerns for consumers. High Park Nissan also takes pride in its excellent parts and service department. Whether they are performing routine maintenance, fixing unexpected problems arising from circumstances such as collisions, or stocking only the highest quality parts and accessories, the trained staff are committed to ensuring your Nissan remains a pleasure

to drive and running at its best at all times. While your car is being serviced, enjoy complimentary coffee or tea, wireless internet access, magazines & newspapers or HD television in the waiting area. High Park Nissan offers customers a few FREE incentives as a thank you for loyal patronage - shuttle service, loaner vehicles and a car wash with every service. Drop by High Park Nissan today and discover why Nissan is the fastest growing auto brand in Canada. The dealership is located at 3275 Dundas Street West in Toronto, about halfway between Jane and Keele Streets. Call 416762-7537 for more information or visit www.highparknissan.com

Improving studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; diets, relationships with police through cooking program NATALIE CHU nchu@insidetoronto.com Officer Candy Graham was a little tired of seeing takeout fast food in the halls of the school she works at. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bags everywhere,â&#x20AC;? Graham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life is so fast and so many people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to cook anymore, especially kids.â&#x20AC;? The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resource officer was eager to make a change. With a love for cooking and a little creativity, Graham began the Cooking with Cops program three years ago at Bishop Marrocco/ Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School in partnership with ProAction Cops & Kids Toronto chapter. The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resource officer was already running a basketball

program for at-risk male youth. The cooking program, however, drew interest from both males and females at the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very popular,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean, who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t love food?â&#x20AC;? Graham loves to cook but doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t refer to herself as a chef by any means. She said her first challenge was cooking in the school kitchen with more than 10 students between two stoves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in my uniform and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m cooking near a hot stove with the kids,â&#x20AC;? the officer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of fun.â&#x20AC;? Some of the menu items included: lemon-cranberry scones, mini shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pies, and one of Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourites â&#x20AC;&#x201C; homemade gnocchi, taught by the wife of one of her 11 Divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s superintendents. In fact, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s common for Graham to bring in family and friends as

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Oftentimes, the students are asked to cook for school events such as the athletic banquet or arts retreat. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done other outreach events too, including feeding the homeless. Each year, the students also host a finale dinner. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meal was held at Thai Chef restaurant on Roncesvalles Avenue. The students were able to tour the kitchen and learn the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring roll recipe, which they later enjoyed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the most authentic Thai food Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had,â&#x20AC;? said 16-year-old Sharlyn Barahona, who has been part of Cooking with Cops since it began. For Barahona, meeting twice a week to cook with Graham and other students has helped develop her love for being in the kitchen. She even teaches her mom new

recipes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like how much food brings people together and seeing how excited and how happy everyone is. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s washing dishes or stirring the sauce, or asking who has the salt,â&#x20AC;? she said. Graham said some students have already expressed interest in joining a culinary arts program in the future. She also said she hopes to collaborate with the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s media arts teacher to create a cookbook of the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; favourite recipes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the experience it gives the students, plus it teaches them about teamwork, hard work, dedication and commitment,â&#x20AC;? Graham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I truly love it.â&#x20AC;?

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The yoga instructors and styles will vary week to week, Wenzel said, yet classes will accommodate yogis of all experience levels, including beginners. Several west-end yoga studios and gyms are donating the talents and skill of their instructors. For the free outdoor yoga in High Park, participants are asked to bring a mat and water. Visit www.meetup.com/ onetooth or its onetoothtoronto facebook page.

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Summer solstice fun in the sun: (Counterclockwise from top left) Mom Carina shows her children Alix, left and Atticus how to hula hoop at the Summer Solstice celebration in the Junction on Saturday; Anne Theriault tries a unicycle with help from Richard Campbell, left and Darren Bedford; Artists Macik and Melissa McColl and Jane Mikas show off their crafts; Erin, left, and Elise meet the stilt man at the celebration.

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One of the highlights of the Summer Solstice celebration held in the Junction on Saturday was the unveiling of a commemmorative plaque made of old train wheels.

Plaque honouring history of The Junction unveiled at annual Solstice Festival LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com

s part of its second annual Solstice Festival in celebration of the longest day of the year, the Junction Business Improvement Area (BIA) with support from Metrolinx unveiled a commemorative plaque, Saturday. The plaque, which focuses on the neighbourhood’s architectural heritage and highlights its rich rail heritage, was unveiled at the southeast corner of High Park Avenue and Dundas Street West. The unveiling served to kick-off the first event of the season. The plaque tells the story of the Junction’s early industry and railroads, elements that still remain features of the retail strip. It is the second of a series of plaques explaining the neighboorhood’s history to be installed along Dundas Street West as part of the BIA’s ongoing beautification efforts.

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When a discussion about the historical plaque and the need for train wheels came up, it was a natural fit. – Malon Edward, Metrolinx

In keeping with the theme of the Junction’s rail history, Metrolinx donated two train wheels for the plaque, which were transformed into its base, completing the work of art. “A Metrolinx representative attended a BIA meeting last year to find out more about how we could participate in the Junction Solstice Festival, and any other events in the neighbourhood,” said Metrolinx spokesperson Malon Edwards. “When a discussion about the historical plaque and the need for train wheels came up, it was a natural fit.” The project has been in the works since last April. Metrolinx discovered a pair

of retired train wheels in stock and – pun intended, “the ball started rolling from there,” Edwards said. “The BIA and the City of Toronto handled the logistics and chose the location for the plaque,” he said. Once everything was in place, the wheels were picked up by local welder John Mrsic, the nearby Dynamic Iron, who welded the wheels together at his shop, Edwards said. The Junction’s first plaque was installed in 2011 at the corner of Dundas Street West and Pacific Avenue. Each plaque celebrates different aspects of The Junction’s history. The Junction Solstice Festival took place Saturday from noon to midnight and boasted loads of family entertainment, including a ferris wheel, mini train rides, workshops and buskertainment, among a long list of activities and entertainment.

For more information on the Junction, visit the BIA website: thejunctionbia.ca

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Newest citizens celebrate Canada TOM GODFREY contactus@insidetoronto.com

Regent Park featured speakers, performers, information booths and a refugee walk to raise awareness of the day. El-Farouk Khaki, a Toronto lawyer and downtown resident, said his family fled Tanzania in the 1970s. They were among thousands of East Indians who claimed asylum in Canada and the U.K. after being forced from their homeland. The UN estimates there were about 10.4 million refugees of concern last year. Another 4.8 million are looked after in some 60 camps in the Middle East. Canada accepts about 15,000 refugees yearly. More than half are selected abroad. The others are privately sponsored or arrive in Canada seeking protection.

ormer Jamaican soldier Clive Townsend proudly saluted Citizenship Judge Karen McMillan as he was sworn in as a new Canadian with 103 others just days before our country’s 147th birthday Tuesday, July 1. “It is a privilege to become a Canadian,” said the North York resident after the ceremony. “I have been waiting a long time for this dream to come true.” An ecstatic Townsend, 50, said his first task is to register to vote. “I went to vote in the provincial election (June 12) and I could not because I am not Canadian,” he said. “I will be first in line to vote in the mayoral election in October.” Townsend moved to Toronto from Jamaica in 1995 and plans to sponsor family members to come to Canada. “This document gives me privilege,” Townsend said of his Certificate of Citizenship. “I have been waiting for a long time to become a citizen of this great country.” He said this Canada Day will be “even more special” as he is a citizen. Kulwant Kaur, and her son, Sukhjinder, 20, also of North York, were all smiles as they recited their Oaths of Citizenship. “My son will have a great future here with more opportunities than I had,” Kaur beamed. “We are very excited about our lives in Canada.” She moved here with her family from India about 20 years ago and never took out citizenship. “I am so very proud,” she said. “Now we can vote and have better job opportunities.” Many of the new citizens fled violent or war-torn countries and were granted asylum in Canada. Lara, 26, who lives in downtown Toronto and did not want her last name used, said her parents fled Lebanon five years ago due

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What makes you proud to be a Canadian? Whether you are a new citizen or your family’s history goes back generations in Canada, we’d like to hear from you. Tell us what makes our country special and what your hopes are for our 147th year. Send your comments to us at contactus@insidetoronto.com

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Top, Citizenship Court Judge Karen McMillan presided over a recent Citizenship Court ceremony in advance of Canada Day at which 104 people from 27 countries became Canadian citizens. Above left, Belgian-born Alain Stoclet makes his pledge of Canadian citizenship. Above right, Clive Townsend, right, salutes Judge McMillan.

to the violence. “We wanted to live somewhere that is peaceful and stable,” Lara said. “Our family have been through a lot and we wanted someplace safe.” She said she plans on applying for a passport and public service job, for both of which she has to be a citizen. Marcia Collins, who

recently moved from Etobicoke to Mississauga, praised Canada as a great place to raise a family. “This is a wonderful country to be a citizen of,” said Collins, who came from Jamaica. “Being a citizen means that I now have a voice and can vote.” Judge McMillan urged the new Canadians to vote and exercise their respon-

sibilities. “Take pride in the Oath and always defend the Canadian way of life,” she said. Ceremony guest Rana Khan, of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), reminded the new Canadians that June 20 was declared World Refugee Day, to commemorate the plight of refugees.“You

have picked a great country to call home,” Khan said. “Toronto and Canada have always been generous hosts for refugees fleeing from conflicts around the world.” She said events were planned throughout Canada to mark the special day. A celebration at Toronto’s Daniel’s Spectrum in

Local residents can celebrate Canada Day by attending one of a number of fireworks displays taking place across the city that are open to the public. Bloor West residents can head up to Centennial Park in Etobicoke during Ribfest to see fireworks on Canada Day at 10 p.m. For a full listing of public fireworks displays in Toronto on Canada Day, visit us online at www. bloorwestvillager. com

Police seek sex assault suspect Woman driven to St. Clair and Runnymede where she was sexually assaulted

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to call the sex crimes unit at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS Police have released a composite (8477). Courtesy/TORONTO POLICE SERVICES sketch of a man wanted in a sex assault. Police said a 21-year-old woman met another patron at a “local establishment” in the Wilson Avenue and Keele Street area June 16. The woman was driven to the St. Clair Avenue and Runnymede Road area where the man sexually assaulted her. The suspect has a tan complexion, about 30 years old, 5’7” tall with brown eyes, a small nose, a shaved head and a large build. He spoke with a Spanish accent. Anyone with information is asked

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CONSUMER FEATURE

Staying cool when it’s hot outside It’s been a long, cold winter and we’ve waited months for the warm weather to arrive. Finally, summer’s here. And just as winter’s extreme cold affects those who are vulnerable, so does summer’s extreme heat. The warmer weather affects vulnerable populations more quickly than others and for these reasons, it’s important to make sure that your loved ones are safe. Younger children, babies and seniors are at particular risk when the temperatures rise. When summer temperatures soar beyond safe levels, the City of Toronto will issue a “Heat Alert.” These advisories are reminders for people – particularly those who are especially vulnerable, to take special care when the mercury soars. The Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre monitors these alerts and are always available to answer questions and provide support wherever needed. Those who may have an increased risk during the hot weather include: • Older adults, infants and young children • People with chronic illnesses, such as heart or respiratory conditions • People who work or exercise outside • People who live alone • Even folks without air conditioning or adequate air circulation Seniors have particular risks in the summer. These include the following, including descriptions of each: • Sun Burn: Marked by pink or red skin that feels warm or hot to the touch • Heat Exhaustion: Signs include sweating, cool moist skin, high body temperature, weak pulse, possibly fainting and vomiting

• Heat Stroke: Symptoms include a high body temperature and any of the following: weakness, confusion, hot, dry, flushed skin, fast pulse, headache and dizziness If there are people in your life, such as grandparents, friends, or neighbours who may be at risk for heat-related health issues, make sure to check on them regularly during the summer months. Where appropriate, support them or help them make provisions for managing in the heat. A friendly phone call, an email or visit to see how they’re doing will allow you the peace of mind that your loved one is okay. You can also create a hot weather protection plan for them to assure that they’re prepared for the heat. As part of the plan, make sure to address the following: • The location of the closest airconditioned place (shopping centre, library, community centre, etc.) or cooling centre • Knowing the signs and the symptoms of heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke • Having a backup support system, friend or caregiver who can help in case of an emergency.

CAR SAFETY

We’re always being remind-

ed not to leave our pets and children in the car when it’s hot. The same rule applies to anyone, especially seniors. NEVER leave a person or pet in an unattended car.

WHEN AN ALERT IS DECLARED, TAKE ACTION: Encourage those at risk to visit the cool room in their building, or cool public places such as malls, community centres, and libraries, and regularly check on them to make sure they’re managing. Here are some simple tips for seniors to help them cope with the heat: • Encourage them to drink plenty of fluids especially water • Limit activities so that they don’t over-exert themselves • Visit air conditioned spaces, such as malls, shopping centres and the city operated cooling centres • Call for help if they don’t feel well, i.e., if they become ill, faint, have trouble breathing or feel confused or disoriented.

—Josie Barbita Director, Client Services Toronto Central CCAC www.healthcareathome.ca/ torontocentral

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w Saturday, July 26

Junction Reads WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m. WHERE: 3030, 3030 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Alison Gadsby, www.facebook/junctionreads, junctionwrites@gmail.com COST: PWYC A monthly prose reading series in the Junction. The last Sunday of every month. Today: Anthony De Sa, Brent van Staalduinen Marissa Stapley and Chris Eaton.

w Tuesday, July 1

Canada Day in High Park WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: High Park Picnic Area 1, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Tenzin, 416-7695072, peggy.nash.c1c@parl.gc.ca COST: Free Join MP Peggy Nash at the annual Canada Day celebration in High Park. This year’s event will include an official citizenship ceremony. Fifty new Canadians will take their oath of citizenship before family and friends. Children’s activities, refreshments, and performances.

w Wednesday, July 2

Forest Foodie 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-$5/person, or

w Friday, July 11

The Lab Cab Festival: Parkdale WHEN: 2 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Parkdale Activity and Recreation Centre, 1499 Queen St. W. CONTACT: www.labcab. ca COST: Free The Lab Cab Festival: Parkdale, a free, multi-arts festival, takes place July 26 and 27 with music, dance, theatre, film, poetry, crafts, kids stuff, visual art and comedy in a variety of venues. There is free childcare and a barbecue lunch.

donate-what-you-can Find out who eats what in the wild, make a squirrel salad, and munch on some human edibles, too. Summer Reading Club: Inventionation with Mad Science WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-393-7521 COST: Free Mad Science presents an interactive fun workshop showcasing the wonders of invention. Learn about famous inventors and get creative with hands-on science experience. Ages five to 12. Registration required.

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High Park Urban Fishing Festival WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: 705-748-6324, ext. 206, info@tackleshare.com COST: Free

The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) Travelling TackleShare Program and title sponsor Ontario Power Generation, provide everything youth and novice anglers need to try fishing, at no charge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car WHEN: 6:15 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Runnymede public library, 2178 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Natasha, intransitions@hotmail.com, www.green13toronto.org COST: Free Green 13 and Toronto Public Library present a free screening about the electric car with guest speaker from Plug’n Drive.

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w Wednesday, July 16

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