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‘Right now, we have nothing’ Eva Szeman and friends aren’t giving up hope for woman missing since January

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LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com A weekend search for local missing woman Judy Szeman unearthed no new leads, although her sister and friends’ efforts did help to spread the word of the 41-year old’s disappearance.

“In terms of getting the word out, we were really successful,” Eva told The Villager Monday morning. “Every time I go out to speak to people they’re empathetic and want to help.”

A group of 10 met Saturday morning at the Grenadier Cafe in High Park to look for Judy, a resident of the nearby residential apartment building High Park Manor. It’s been six weeks since Judy’s disappearance. She’s been diagnosed with schizophrenia. She was last seen on the morning of Jan. 27 in Mississauga at the intersection of Mavis Road and Dundas Street West, not far from her parents’ home.

The group spoke to patrons at the restaurant, a place the two sisters would frequent regularly for a bite to eat. Then, they made their way around the

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Eva Szeman and friends hold posters of Eva’s missing sister Judy out front of Grenadier Restaurant in High Park where they spoke to people on Saturday.

edge of High Park and out along Bloor Street West from High Park Avenue to Jane Street.

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ing. Any lead we’ve had – it’s gone cold,” Eva said. “I’m really worried about the story fading away. It’s not forgotten. (Judy)

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It is that time of year again when Davenport resident Donna Cowan goes through what she calls the “painful practice” of getting new car insurance quotes.

Every year, Cowan says she’s “shocked and disappointed” by the rates insurance companies are offering her.

The 48-year-old local woman owns a 13-year-old Mazda Protege and boasts a clean driving record. Cowan says she even gets as many discounts as she can by doing things like getting snow tires. And yet, her rates have increased by as much as 10 per cent year after year – simply “by virtue of my postal code,” Cowan is repeatedly told.

“No one can give me a straight answer. I’m talking to brokers who are trying to appease me to get my business,” she told The Villager. “Why are we in Davenport paying more?

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The Junction Triangle neighbourhood naming project is preparing to mark its fifth anniversary.

It will be five years ago this Monday that the project, ‘Fuzzy Boundaries,’ announced the results of its two-year endeavor.

Much has changed since its completion says Fuzzy Boundaries co-founder Kevin Putnam. The neighborhood is in the midst of a transformation with several new housing developments being built on old industrial lands and new businesses moving into the area.

“A strong sense of community has developed with people embracing the name Junction Triangle,” Putnam said. “Residents, realtors and the media frequently use the moniker. It appears on several buildings in the neighbourhood and everywhere on the internet. A local resident has even been selling T-shirts with the name, which have proven to be quite popular.”

In celebration of the milestone, a community event takes place on Monday, March 16 at Boo Radley’s, 1482 Dupont St., starting at 8 p.m. There will be archival material from the project posted on neighbourhood Facebook pages as well.

The Junction Triangle is bounded by the area stretching from Davenport Road to the base of Perth Avenue and encompassing the neighbour-

hood between the train tracks that run east of Dundas Street West and west of Lansdowne.

The Junction Triangle moniker was a late 1970s invention.

At the time, a group of local residents banded together to fight pollution caused by surrounding companies. The name made sense because the West Toronto Junction was not too far away and the train tracks defined the neighbourhood.

“People here see themselves now as part of a neighbourhood instead of just living on streets somewhere north of Roncesvalles,” Putnam said.

“Residents have taken ownership of the neighbourhood.”

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For further details on the group, visit www.junctiontriangle.ca

Honey Family Foundation steps in again for High Park fundraising campaign Friends of High Park Zoo is launching its fourth Honey Family Foundation fundraising matching campaign.

This year, the foundation will match donations up to $20,000 that are made to the Friends of High Park by June 30.

The funds raised during the match initiative will help improve the zoo’s llama pen.

The pen is a special feature at the zoo because the gates can be opened to allow visitors to pet and feed the llamas.

This takes place every weekend and statutor y holidays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting in April until October.

Last year the Honey Family Foundation donated more than $60,000 towards the Honey Match Initiative, helping Friends of High Park Zoo to raise a total of $110,000.

These funds will be used for refurbishing, landscaping, and to make new additions to the llama pen.

This project will be the first component of a master plan, which will include input from industry experts and community consultation.

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Funds raised this year will help fix up the llama pen, where last year little Elliot had a chance to feed one, under the watchful eye of dad Sean Hurley.

“ T h e Ho n e y Fa m i l y Foundation’s generosity has enabled the Friends of High Park Zoo to keep the zoo open. Their matching funds over three year has raised over $327,000 before this year’s match up to $20,000,” Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette said in a statement. “Thank you is not enough to express my gratitude to them.”

At 122 years old, High Park

Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in North America, and is in need of new capital improvements.

Friends of High Park Zoo is currently working on a master plan covering the entire zoo, which will provide a road map to ensure it will remain a community zoo for another 120 years.

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For further details on the zoo or the initiative, visit www. highparkzoo.ca

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The Mouse House will keep audience guessing On at the Village Playhouse until March 21 MARIA TZAVARAS contactus@insidetoronto.com There are the typical productions like comedies, dramas and musicals, and then there is the Village Players latest show, The Mouse House, by Robert Ainsworth.

If you’re into thrillers, this is the play for you as it attempts to strike fear, or in the very least, discomfort, in the audience.

It starts off with a seemingly normal storyline which quickly turns bizarre and then becomes a twisted psychological rollercoaster that will keep you wondering what is happening, and

what will happen, until the very end.

Set in Skelton Shores, Ont., at the secluded family cottage of a middle-aged author Carson (Douglas Tindal), the story begins with he and his agent, Bobby (Karen Cantello), arriving at the cottage where Carson will spend the next month there alone to finish his book.

Apprehensive to leave Carson, she finally does but not after expressing her disapproval of his choice to be alone, especially since there isn’t even a phone.

But he isn’t alone for long. Soon after she leaves, Carson hears someone breaking into the cottage, and as the man gets into the living room, Carson breaks a wine bottle over his head and knocks him out.

The next scene is where

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Doug Tindal and Trevor Marlatt star in Village Players’ Mouse House.

anything normal flies out the window. We see a young man, in the bedroom adjacent to the living room, chained to the bed by his leg.

Turns out a troubled teen named Troy (Trevor Marlatt) chose the wrong cottage to break into.

What’s astonishing about this is that Carson is a kind, soft-spoken and timid man, who once confronted with this intruder, does something way out of character by chaining him to the bed.

What’s worse is that he ends up keeping him there for days and even tries to help the delinquent teen through his past torments and troubles.

If you are wondering what’s going on and why, that is essentially the point of this show. Why is Carson acting so oddly? Why the chain? Why would you kidnap a young boy than try to help him deal with his past troubles?

When Carson’s older brother Thomas (Steven Ness) shows up and discovers Troy chained to the bed, a surprise plot twist adds to the bizarreness of this tale, and then you are really left to wonder how this will ever end well.

This show is completely unpredictable. This is also true of the performances.

The three actors play their roles so well that just when you think you are getting to know them, they surprise you with a new dimension of their personalities.

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Call the box office at 416-7677702 or visit www.villageplayers.net

Married couple bring their own chemistry to the stage Time Stands Still runs from March 13 to 29 LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com For Junction Triangle residents Kirstin Rae Hinton and Jason Jazrawy, art is imitating life – at least a little bit.

The couple were theatre school classmates two decades ago before reconnecting again in recent years.

“We were friends for a long time,” said Rae Hinton recalling their acting experience at York University. “We were always paired up; we have good chemistry.”

Three years ago, the two married and now have a twoyear-old son, Gryphon. Next month, they’ll star in the TSS Collective’s remount of last summer’s hit Toronto Fringe show, Time Stands Still by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies as a couple. It’s the story of a war correspondent and his photo journalist girlfriend returning home from Iraq and attempting to piece together a new normal, adjusting to life after being exposed to a war zone and how it has begun to affect their relationship.

“My character is a photo journalist injured by a roadside bomb,” said Rae Hinton of Sarah, whose leg is in a cast, her arm in a sling and her face full of shrapnel.

Jazrawy’s character, James, has come home a few weeks prior because of an incident that’s left him traumatized.

“They’re back in their apartment in New York, but what happens now?” Jazrawy

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Junction Triangle couple Kirstin Rae Hinton, right, and Jason Jazrawy star in Time Stands Still.

said. “The arc of the play is how we discover how our priorities have changed.”

The local couple says they’re excited for the remount of the play, particularly because this time around, it is not limited to the Fringe Festival’s 90-minute time slot. The two say they enjoy being able to work together so closely.

“It’s such a luxury being together as artists. We have a similar vocabulary. There’s very little confusion as to what the other is going for in a particular moment,” Jazrawy said.

A self-described late bloomer, who had no athletic ability, Jazrawy said in high school he decided to try out for the school play. In drama, he was accepted and

he excelled. The class clown, he said his Grade 4 teacher told him he was competing against him for control of the class.

Rae Hinton, one of four girls, remembers performing for her parents as a child. Her eldest sister, who became a drama teacher, would direct her siblings in their homemade plays.

“There’s so much excitement in theatre because the audience is right there responding to you,” Jazrawy said.

“Performing is a rush,” added Rae Hinton.

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Time Stands Still opens Friday, March 13 at the Theatre Pass Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. The show runs until March 29, Tuesday to Saturday at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit www.artsboxoffice.ca

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Tory’s first 100 days: a blueprint for the future?

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ayor John Tory’s first 100 days have been momentous: he’s waged a war on those who park on arterial roads during rush hour; he’s headed to Ottawa to discuss city issues; he’s discussed bringing the city’s outdated methods into the 21st century; he’s put into motion the beginning analysis on his SmartTrack transit plan; and he’s tabled his first budget.

Exciting times for Tory. Equally exciting times for the City of Toronto.

But all this excitement, whether admitted or not, will come with a price: fare hikes, tax hikes, service fee hikes – hikes, hikes, hikes. This is not to say hikes are necessarily a bad thing; you have to raise money to run this city. But where does this lead?

While these steps feel like the our view city is heading in the right direction in terms of government relations, transit planning and Long-term even economic development, goals are we assume they are planks in a medium- and long-term what matters short-, strategy for the city.

We think the public would be served with the ever-craved transparency of a public document that shows what those strategy benchmarks might look like for key municipal files.

Tory has done an admirable job of being available to the media – what seems like any time of the day – and he’s also brought a necessary calm to the chain of office. But this is window dressing when it comes to the big picture.

It’s clear Tory wants to see Toronto on solid ground – he has to, he banked on the city’s economic outlook by borrowing in the future to pay for a present-day budget shortfall.

Regardless of all the things accomplished during his first 100 days, it’s the next 265 days, the next 1,095 days until the next election that matter more. The short-term gains are welcome, but the long-term goal is what needs articulating.

If we are to be the world-class city Tory and Torontonians want to be, we will need to pay for it – we’ve said as much in many editorials. However, we also need to know from those in charge of the municipal purse what their long-term vision is – two, three, four even eight years out.

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ne hundred is a nice round number – and instinctively, one thinks that if you have 100 days at a job or with a new employee or dating a new paramour, it ought to be enough time to tell if things are working out.

It’s fair to say that 100 days into our four-year relationship with Mayor John Tory, things are working out.

The former provincial Conservative leader and radio talk show host has set a standard of behaviour and leadership that’s pretty comforting in the moment and shows potential in the future.

The phrase “unlike his predecessor” could show up in sentences throughout this column, and I’ll try to just use it this once, because the fact of the moment is that Tory’s success so far is made all the greater by the contrast with what went before.

Since taking office, Tory has shown a good-natured work ethic and a willingness

david nickle the city to modify his preconceived agenda based even on inconvenient facts.

Tory’s only interest outside of his new job appears to be his wife Barbara: there are no afternoon field trips for football coaching or any other games.

And beyond those baseline virtues?

Speaking with reporters on his 101st day, Tory summed up his sense of his own accomplishments and aspirations.

“This was not going to be an administration of ideology and slogans… I hope what people see of it so far and I hope that what they do see is that it’s an administration of common sense, an administration of compassion, an administration that serves all the people and has a balanced city government.”

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Tory is the first person to hold the mayor’s office in Toronto with no municipal experience whatsoever.

He is awkward and easily tripped up when he chairs a meeting, and naive when it comes to intergovernmental negotiations.

That is actually a pretty fair self-assessment as far as it goes.

Tory has spent his very long workdays trying to break the literal gridlock of downtown Toronto with new anti-congestion measures.

When he heard the impact that cuts on the TTC had, he looked for ways to mitigate those impacts by bolstering service. When it got too cold outside, he did everything he could to open shelter beds.

My, but he is green, though. Tory is the first person to hold the mayor’s office in Toronto with no municipal experience whatsoever. He is awkward and easily tripped up when he chairs a meeting, and naïve when it comes to intergovernmental negotiations.

Sometimes this is inconvenient, sometimes it creates a real problem. Tory misread the mood of the provincial government woefully when he left a meeting with Premier Kathleen Wynne believing that the $86-million hole left by the end to housing pooling might be filled.

In dropping that ball and deciding not to raise property taxes to cover the shortfall this year, Tory risks turning the next few hundred days in office into a much larger challenge than he signed up for.

David Nickle is The Villager’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Reach him on Twitter: @DavidNickle

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Learn how to plant the perfect spring garden Are you thinking of planting in the spring?

Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas St., hosts an event: The Summer/Autumn Garden: How to achieve beauty, diversity and low maintenance in your garden, Thursday, March 12 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Participate in a heritage talk with Bill Andrews, professor emeritus, environmental science and chemistry at the University of Toronto.

Visit www.lambtonhouse.org for details.

one in Canada needs blood. And in most cases, blood from more than just one blood donor. It can take up to five donors to help someone in cancer treatment.

Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave., hosts a blood donor clinic Saturday, March 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Rousseau Room. Visit www.blood.ca or call 1-888-2-DONATE to book an appointment to give blood now.

Get into a rock and a hard place at bonspiel The Dizzy Gastro Sports Pub is hosting its first annual curling bonspiel from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 at the High Park Curling Club, 100 Indian Rd. A total of 10 teams will participate.

For further details about the bonspiel or about the club, visit www.highparkclub.com

Take in live, family friendly acoustic performances by a variety of Toronto musicians at Humble Beginnings.

There will be a performance Saturday, March 14 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the restaurant, 3109 Dundas St. W. For further details visit www. humblebeginnings.ca/events or email nicolelisac@gmail.com

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Kids learn about dinosaurs at camp Dinosaurs are invading High Park.

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Oxford Learning – High Park, 406B Pacific Ave., hosts a March Break Camp for ages four to 10. Students will discover and explore the prehistoric earth with a primary focus on dinosaurs.

They’ll learn about different types of animals of the time and their prehistoric diets. The camp takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20.

Visit www.oxfordlearning.com/ locations/ontario/highpark/ camp for details.

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Movies for Mommies, which screens the newest grown up movies every week.

Films are screened in a babyfriendly environment, running with dimmed lighting and reduced sound levels to protect baby’s ears.

Change table, bottle warming and stroller parking available.

Dads, grandparents and friends welcome.

The next installment is Monday, March 16 from 1 to 3

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Help build a healthier community in Toronto’s West end When patients, families and community members talk about St. Joe’s they tell stories about the caring nurse, the compassionate doctor and the helpful staff member who made their time here memorable.

They also share ideas with us about how we can provide an even better experience for other patients.

In building our new five year Strategic Plan we heard how much people care about their health centre and the role we play in the community.

Our community has a voice and you’ve told us that you want to help contribute to our future in a new way.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL We are looking for interested current or former patients and residents to join our new Community Engagement Council.

With your support, our Council will help us “put ourselves in the patient’s shoes” whenever we design a patient’s care journey, communicate with a patient or family member or design a physical space.

Together we will build a better understanding of our community expectations when it comes to the services we provide and create new connections and opportunities for information sharing between the community and the Health Centre.

HOW TO APPLY We are looking for engaged community members from diverse backgrounds who want to help us create an exceptional experience for everyone coming in to St. Joe’s.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: please contact our Patient & Family Experience and Community Engagement team by email at partnerships@stjoe.on.ca, call us at 416-530-6000, press 1, then dial ext. 3379, or find more information on our website at www.stjoe.on.ca.

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Here’s how your neighbours are helping our patients in a number of different ways:

DIANE is a patient family advisor who helped hire our new Director of Patient, Family and Community Engagement. We believed there was no better way to make sure our new director related well to our community than by testing that dynamic during the interview process.

“Sitting on that panel was just amazing because to me, hiring the new Director of patient engagement for the hospital is probably the most momentous role that this hospital has,” said Diane. “It’s an effort to be able to bring in a leader who understands customer service who can bring the patient voice into action.”

ANDY joined 35 other community members during our Strategic Plan process to share stories and brainstorm ideas about how St. Joe’s could enhance the experience for all.

“I’m glad I took the three or four days to come sit, listen, learn, participate and put forward my thoughts and opinions,” said Andy. “Sometimes in processes like this, you can hear a lot of noise from upper management saying they want to do something but saying and doing is completely different. I feel with St. Joe’s they actually said ‘This is what we want to do’ and my experience to date is that they’ve actually followed through.”

LEAH is a patient family advisor who has worked with us on the redesign of how our surgery team works together to provide care that is as patient-centred as possible. Leah met with our doctors and interprofessional staff in our surgery program and shared her experiences as a patient at St. Joe’s.

“It is important for me as a patient to be involved because I want to know what the hospital’s vision for the future is and how to be a part of that vision,” said Leah, “and also to share some of my personal stories with the medical team so they have an understanding of what patients are going through.”

ALIES is a patient family advisor who has joined our hand hygiene working group and used her experience as a patient to help the team create educational materials for staff and patients about hand washing so we can increase our hand washing rates overall.

“I think it’s very important that we hear from patients and caregivers and that we work together to solve problems that affect all of us,” said Alies, “and you can’t solve something like lowering the infection rates in the hospital through hand hygiene if you don’t have everybody on board.”

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St. Patrick’s Day Party WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, Maple Leaf Branch 266, 3591 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Stan Miniota, stanlin@vif. com COST: $10 pperson St. Patty’s Day party featuring live Irish music by Greyhound Riders.

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My Favourite High Park Trails WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: highparkwalkingtours@yahoo. ca COST: Free Ward 13 Councillor and High Park resident Sarah Doucette shares some of her special places in the park.

Colborne Lodge, Grenadier Pond, the High Park Zoo - wherever her love for the park takes the group. Meet at the benches near the Grenadier Restaurant.

w Monday, March 16 Yoga for Seniors WHEN: 9 to 10 a.m.

WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. CONTACT: Swansea Area Seniors Association, 416392-1953, swanseaareaseniors@gmail.com COST: five-week sessions for $50 Instructor-led one hour

featured event w Tuesday, March 24

Kick-starting Your Memoir Using the Six Senses WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Runnymede Public library, 2178 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: 416-393-7697 COST: Free Join author and editor, Sharon A. Crawford, in her new program on memoir writing. Sharon is the author of the mystery novel Beyond Blood (Blue Denim Press, 2014) and runs the East End Writers’ Group. She will teach you to use emotion and the senses to bring your story to life. Please bring an old photo of yourself and/or your family, friends or of where you lived.

sessions are good for improving flexibility, strength and balance.

w Tuesday, March 17

Seniors Art Class - Multi-Media WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. CONTACT: Swansea Area Seniors Association, 416-3921953, swanseaareaseniors@gmail. com COST: $30 for one month Instructor-led sessions let you choose your medium, with acrylics, watercolours or oils, and discover your talent.

Comic Book Workshop WHEN: 3:30 to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Runnymede Public Library, 2178 Bloor

I began my career in the hair industry over 8 years ago. My passion for haircutting and colouring continuously allows me to be innovative with new styles. My skills have brought me opportunities to work on local events such as radio, magazine, TV shows and charities over the years. I love developing and enhancing a client’s personal appearance so they can look and feel their best. I continually educate myself on new trends and techniques. I enjoy this profession because being creative and getting to know clients personally…it never feels like work.

w Wednesday, March 25

West Bend Community Association WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Indian Rd Crescent Public School, 285 Indian Rd Crescent CONTACT: The Chairman, 647-478-8457, info@ thewestbend.ca COST: Free The West Bend Community Association(East of Keele & North of Bloor to CPR tracks) monthly residents meeting. New members especially welcome. Guest speaker is MPP Cheri DiNovo.

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Junction Seniors Gathering WHEN: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Pascal’s Baguette and Bagels, 2904 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Eleanor Batchelder, 647-235-0843, www. junctionra.ca/junction-seniors, eob62@yahoo.com COST: Free Group meets twice a week at a local coffee shop for conversation, as a social network of neighbours. Fridays at the above locations and Tuesday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m. at Agora Cafe, 3015 Dundas St. W.

Theft WHEN: 6:45 to 8 p.m. WHERE: High Park Library, 228 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Brian Bertrand, 416-3937671, bbertrand@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Learn about identity theft and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud.

Benefit Concert for SISTERING WHEN: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. WHERE: 3030, 3030 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Josh Van Altenberg, crookedhouseroad@gmail.com COST: Pay-WhatYou-Can Sistering has been providing a variety of essential services to homeless and marginalized women. Various musicians and bands will including The Unicorn Project (www.theunicornproject.ca), Greg Kavanagh Music (www.gregkavanagh.com), Simeon Ross (www.facebook.com/ unitermusic), Crooked House Road (www.crookedhouseroad.com), Heavyweights Brass Band (www. heavyweightsbrassband.com). Email for exact performance times.

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Gnocchi Making: Fraîche Kids on the Block Workshop WHEN: 4 to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Creme Fraiche Market Cafe, 639 Annette St. CONTACT: Constance Dykun, 416-546-2918, creme.fraiche. durie@gmail.com COST: $25 per child Hands-on workshop where kids will learn to make gnocchi from scratch.

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ven though frigid winter temperatures may be somewhat behind us, we’re not free of the winter snowflakes just yet.

March has traditionally hosted some winter storms in the past which have crept up on us as we all look ahead to sunny days. It is still important to keep your wits about you.

Sandra Zisckind, Diamond and Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers, provides some tips to prepare for a winter storm: 1. Pick up basic survival items – make sure to stock up essentials in order to survive without leaving your house for a few days, including: flashlights (and batteries), candles, radio, non-perishable food, bottled water, blankets and warm clothing, matches, medications, and fully-charged cell phone.

2. Keep warm – seal up any drafts, dress in layers, make sure to cover your head (hood or hat), cuddle up and stay under covers.

3. Stay up-to-date – keep the radio or television on to get the latest weather updates, follow national and local disaster agencies 4. Winterize your house – furnace maintenance (replace filters), check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, clear the fireplace, shut down outdoor faucets and

sprinkler systems, cut away tree branches that could damage your house, fix window and door leaks and clean the gutters.

5. Prepare for the worst – In the event of a power outage, make sure to: keep the fridge closed, put frozen items outside and have some fun activities ready to go (card games are always popular).

In addition, the Government of Canada provides weather alerts that provide more information on dangerous conditions in all areas of Canada. Be sure to check them out on their website.

Remember, heavy snowfall and freezing rain make for poor driving conditions. Even if the necessary precautions have been implemented, accidents do happen. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, call us on our free injury hotline at 1-800-567-HURT (4878) or visit us at diamondlaw.ca

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A relic from Ontario’s failed attempt to produce a provincially owned technology to control and export, the RT is well past obsolescence and scheduled for extinction whenever the Scarborough subway extension gets built. Until that project becomes a reality, you may have to deal with more breakdowns like the sort which resulted in the February evacuation of riders from the train after it stalled on the tracks out of Midland RT station.

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The province will add a second track to GO Transit’s Barrie train corridor from York University into Vaughan.

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rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT track leading from the York stop to Rutherford GO Station, but according to an Ontario Ministry of Transportation announcement Tuesday, it’s to improve train service on the Barrie line ahead of the future Regional Express Rail (RER) plan for GO rail expansion and electrification.

CONSULTATIONS set for the SUBWAY wPOP-UP

The next time you’re in the subway you may notice a cluster of city officials and planners milling about.

In an effort to increase the level of public feedback for the Relief Line study, the planning team is promising to organize “pop-up” consultations at subway stations so transit users – many of whom likely have no idea the study is taking place – can have the opportunity to provide direct feedback on the subway proposal.

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Future looks for the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal will be unveiled to the public at city hall next week.

At 6 p.m. Monday, March 16 at city hall, officials from Waterfront Toronto will present “bold and innovative” submissions from five architectural design teams vying to transform the leaden ferry terminal along with Harbour Square Park.

The submissions will also be displayed inside the city hall main rotunda from March 16 to 20. Public feedback from the challenge will go to the jury panel tasked to pick the winning design.

Whichever design ends up winning. it will still have to be approved by city council and funding secured to ever become a reality.

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

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For ages 10–14.

Enjoy two fairytale puppet shows performed by the Runnymede Branch Youth Advisory Group. For all ages.

Runnymede Branch 2178 Bloor St. W. Spring is in the Air March 18, 10 am Expressive arts therapist and clown Melanie Rosen has designed an experience of storytelling, puppetry, music and visual arts.

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March 19, 2 pm Together we build our own city using recycled materials. For ages 5–12.

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TEENS Pan Am Poetry Slam March 18, 5 pm A night of arts, inspiration and ultimately a celebration of the Pan Am Games in Toronto.

Jane/Dundas Branch 620 Jane St.

Space is limited and for some locations tickets may be required for admission. Tickets are free and can be picked up at the branch.

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Police admit without new leads, it’s a tough case >>>from page 1 Tomasini said she wanted to lend her support to the search.

“Mary’s like a sister to us. She’s very close to Judy,” Eva said of her long-time friend.

Another friend of Eva’s, Caroline Berends, who has known Eva for two decades, also took part in the search.

“I want to lend my emotional support,” Berends said.

The mood amongst the group was subdued amidst the hustle and bustle of the Saturday morning visitors to the park. Breaking down in tears for just a second,

Eva composed herself and expressed her gratitude for her friends’ help.

“I’m grateful for my friends who came out today. I’m grateful for any tip that comes in from the public.”

Det. Kirby Reddin confirmed Saturday that there are no leads in the case.

“Whatever leads that have come in, we’ve followed and they’ve come up cold,” he told The Villager. “It’s a tough case because we don’t have a lot to track her with.”

Judy doesn’t have any credit cards or a cell phone, he said.

Eva said she is particularly worried because of the length

of time her sister has been gone.

“It’s not like her not to reach out to family,” she said.

Judy was last seen wearing a green coat, brown sweater, black pants and carrying a blue bag. She is described as white, 5’6”, 141 lbs., with brown eyes, a medium build and brown hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips. com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).

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Liberals have achieved a six per cent reduction towards their 15 per cent target, says Davenport MPP Martins >>>from page 1 have more accidents.”

Fellow Davenport resident Derek Power has had a similar experience.

“Our old insurance company was going to charge us $400 extra when we moved to Davenport (Road) and Lansdowne (Avenue),” he said. “We were with them 10 years in Little Italy with no claims.”

Power said his new landlord referred he and his wife to his insurance company, but their rate would still be a couple hundred dollars more than what they were paying in their previous neighbourhood.

Meanwhile, Cowan said she test drove a 2015 Mazda and was told that because of all its safety features, her insurance would go down.

However, upon investigation, she learned her rate would instead go up.

“That blows that theory,” she said. “Davenport is not the richest area. Why are we being lambasted?”

According to Pete Karageorgos director of consumer and industry relations at the Insurance Bureau of Canada, rates are set by insur-

ance companies based on claims.

“Companies estimate what the price of claims are based on prior years’ data, typically a few years in the past,” Karageorgos said.

The ideal situation for a driver, he said, is to be able to say, ‘I don’t want to pay for my neighbour’s experience as a driver.’ The government sets the parameters.

Cowan said she reached out to her provincial representative MPP Cristina Martins for advice. Before the last election, the Liberals spoke of addressing car insurance rates in Ontario. In a letter to Martins, Cowan asked if anything had come of this.

The Davenport politician said that during the last election campaign the Liberals talked about a 15 per cent reduction in auto insurance rates by August of this year.

There is a cost reduction strategy in place.

“We haven’t reached that target yet. We have decreased by more than an average of six per cent,” Martins told The Villager. “More needs to be done to achieve this target across the province. We’re in stages of implementing the

strategy.”

There are 102 postal codes in Toronto; 10 areas or territories and each insurance company can select its own territories.

Ontario has the highest car insurance rates in Canada with a provincial average of more than $1,530, according to KANETIX.ca, the country’s first online insurance marketplace that currently provides more than a million quotes each year to consumers looking for insurance and comparisons for mortgage rates and credit cards.

Toronto is one of the most expensive cities for auto insurance with an average of $2,017 a year.

Areas with a higher number of claims in prior years will be paying higher insurance rates, Karageorgos said.

A number of factors determine the cost of a driver’s car insurance premium. These include where he or she lives, vehicle type, personal driving record, number of cars on the road and number of people in the household, Karageorgos said.

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Celebrating the achievements of Bloor West’s business women and entrepreneurs

Christina Zentena Child Care Operator/Principal, Etobicoke Montessori School I have had the honour and privilege to care for young children in Etobicoke for the past 20 years, since 1995.

Etobicoke Montessori School’s staff is a team that takes pride in nurturing and teaching children in some of the most formative years of their lives, from 18 months through 6 years old. We follow Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy of teaching and guide each child

to be the best that he or she can be.

The vision for Etobicoke Montessori School was to create a private preschool for young children in a home like setting.

When I speak to people about career choices, I tell them that having a passion for the work you do and genuinely enjoying the time you spend at work will bring success to your doorstep.

4 LaRose Ave., 416-246-9896 www.etobicokemontessorischool.ca

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Peggy Nash

NDP Member of Parliament, Parkdale-High Park As Member of Parliament for Parkdale –High Park, I believe that when women enjoy their full rights and equality, families and communities thrive.

I have long been a supporter of greater representation of women in parliament, and I am working to support efforts there to end

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violence against women. A national, affordable childcare program is another initiative I am proposing to help families get ahead.

If you have any questions regarding any federal government issue, please contact my office at 416-769-5072.

1569 Bloor St. W. 416416-769-5072 www.peggynash.ndp.ca

Linda Kilpatrick

Owner and Certified Groomer, Petagree Grooming Voted “Best Groomer” in the Bloor West Villager for several years, Linda Kilpatrick and her business Petagree Grooming has been cleaning up since 2008. Linda kicked off her open concept grooming and bathing shop to follow a passion for animals into a career she could be proud of. The shop allows for customers to be able to see the grooming process from start to finish which gives them the feeling of confidence

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that their furry family member is in safe and good, experienced hands.

Linda received her certification from The International Professional Groomers, Inc. and regularly takes seminars so she can hone her skills and stay up to date on the best animal grooming techniques. Along with on-site grooming, Petagree also offers at-home grooming tools for clients who want to up-keep between regular visits.

1708 Queen St. W. 41 416-536-9064 www.petagree.org

Francine Harris Owner, Repeat Boutique, Toronto Francine Harris is the owner of Repeat Boutique, a ladies consignment shop in the Bloor West Village.

Her shop has been open for an impressive 18 years and sells all her designer threads on consignment for a fraction of the price so both the seller and the buyer win.

Her passions are fashion and recycling so all the clothing is reused and uniquely trendy. She handpicks every piece and it’s important to her to make

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sure that each and every customer she meets has the best shopping experience possible in her petite and charming boutique.

Harris spends time with each customer to ensure they look and feel good and it has led to her winning the People’s Choice Award for Best Consignment and Ladies Shopping several years in a row.

Repeat Boutique is a personal shopping experience without the price tag of a personal shopper.

710 Annette St. 416-760-7126 416www.repeatboutique.ca

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Local makeup artist competing in Bloor Street West planning and L’Oreal Paris’ international contest preservation meeting in the works Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette is hosting a community meeting to update and inform residents about local developments as well as the heritage conservation

Emily O’Quinn looking for online votes LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Makeup artist Emily O’Quinn is on a quest to become L’Oreal Paris’ next makeup designer, but she needs your help.

The 21-year old Woodstock, Ont. native, who currently calls the Bloor West Village area her home, is one of 50 Canadian finalists of more than 10,000 who entered the beauty brand’s ‘The Brush’ contest. Her threeminute video makeup tutorial “Colour Clash” is vying for a spot in the top five - which will be determined by votes alone.

“It’s certainly the most fun I’ve ever had competing for a job,” O’Quinn, a graduate of Toronto’s Complection’s School of Makeup Art and Design, said.

As of Wednesday, O’Quinn’s video was sitting in second place. Voting is open until Sunday, March 15. The top five

artists with the most votes for their videos are reviewed by a jury and whomever the jury selects goes to Paris, France for the grand finale where he or she will represent his or her country for a chance to win a one-year contract with L’Oreal Paris worth 100,000 euros.

O’Quinn said a friend of hers sent her the link to the contest she discovered on Facebook.

“I’ve always been super artistic,” O’Quinn said. “My parents put me in art class when I was five.”

The visual artist decided to pursue makeup artistry after graduating high school and enrolled in Complection’s School of Makeup Art and Design. She now works in film, television and photography, with a focus on special effects.

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her competitors is her creativity and ability to think outside the box, she said.

The Brush Contest is billed as the world’s first-ever online international makeup artist contest that’s taking place exclusively on YouTube.

O’Quinn admits the contest is “so nerve wracking.”

“I know this is a long shot – but winning this competition would give me an incredible opportunity that I would benefit from for the rest of my career,” she said.

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20 BLOOR WEST VILLAGER | Thursday, March 12, 2015 |

427 QEW KIA THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH, FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH, SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH

COMPLIMENTARY VACATION PACKAGE

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Forte SX AT shown‡ Cash purchase price $26,814

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Rio4 SX with Navigation shown‡ Cash purchase price $22,514 LEASE FROM

151

$

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MONTHLY WITH

0

$

DOWN AT

0

% APR FOR 60 MONTHS

¤

Offer includes delivery, destination, fees and a $800 lease credit*. Consumers can elect to take an additional 10,000 km allowance in lieu of the lease credit. Offer based on new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F) with a selling price of $15,614¤. Excludes HST.

Soul SX Luxury shown‡ Cash purchase price $27,195 LEASE FROM

173

$

Offer includes delivery, destination

Ω

MONTHLY WITH

0

$

DOWN AT

0.9%

and fees. Offer based on new Soul APR FOR 60 MONTHS¤

1.6L LX MT (SO551F) with a selling price of $18,694¤. Excludes HST.

Offer(s) available on select new 2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from March 3rd to March 31st, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax, environmental fee, and $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes other taxes, licensing, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees (up to $399), fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. ΩLease payments must be made on a monthly or bi-weekly basis but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. ¤Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F)/2015 Soul 1.6L LX MT (SO551F) with a selling price of $15,614/$17,514/$18,694 is based on monthly payments of $151/$159/$173 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,485/$1,485/$1,665, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax, and A/C tax ($100, where applicable) for 60 months at 0%/0%/0.9% with a $0 down payment/equivalent trade, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Offers also includes a lease credit of $800/$800/$0. Total lease obligation is $9,049/$9,547/$10,357 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $5,765/$7,167/$8,957. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometers). Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends March 31st, 2015. *Lease credit for 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F) is $800 and available on lease offer only. Consumers can elect to take an additional 10,000 km allowance in lieu of the lease credit. Lease credit varies by model/trim and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. **$500 Competitive Bonus offer available on the retail purchase/lease of any new 2015 Forte, 2015 Forte Koup, 2015 Forte5, 2015 Rondo and 2015 Optima from a participating dealer upon proof of current ownership/lease of a select competitive cross-over vehicle. Competitive models include specific VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai, Honda, GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles. Some conditions apply. See your dealer or kia.ca for complete details. ∞Cash purchase price for the new 2015 Sorento LX AT (SR75BF) is $22,994 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,665, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax, A/C tax ($100, where applicable) and a cash credit of $5,800. Dealer may sell for less.

Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends March 31st, 2015. wCash purchase credit for 2015 Sorento LX AT (SR75BF) is $5,800 and available on cash purchase offer only. Cash purchase credit varies by model/trim and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/2015 Soul SX Luxury (SO758E)/2015 Sorento SX V6 AWD (SR75XF) is $26,695/$22,395/$27,195/$42,095. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl AT/2015 Soul 2.0L GDI 4-cyl MT/2015 Sorento LX 2.4L GDI 4-cyl AT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.