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Legal clinic growing garden has funding cuts deferred LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com West Toronto Community Legal Services (WTCLS) will remain open, attributed in part to a petition that garnered almost 1,000 signatures from local residents.

Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) approved a joint submission from WTCLS and LAO staff for a six month deferral on its previous decision to cut funding to WTCLS, Thursday, March 14. victory for community

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“This is a victory for our community and for the community legal clinic system,” said Davenport MPP Jonah Schein, who circulated the petition.

WTCLS provides “important” legal assistance, housing help, public education and mental health support to a broad spectrum of low-income and marginalized individuals, said the local MPP. Had the WTCLS closed this month, its clients would have had to seek support through the Social Benefits Tribunal and Landlord and Tenant Tribunal, according to Kier Munn, co-chair of WTCLS board of directors.

WTCLS is “grateful” for the community’s support, said Munn.

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high park greenhouse: Ralph Perlanski, grower and foreperson at the greenhouse in High Park, waters plants that will find their way to large topiary installations at Allen Gardens and Centennial Gardens.

High Park Zoo welcomes baby kangaroo One of the High Park Zoo’s latest additions has made an appearance in recent weeks, much to the delight of visitors to the popular family spot.

A baby kangaroo has popped its head out to get a peek of its new home, Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette said.

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Health scare leads woman to Film tells three women’s stories of raw food diet, new business fleeing abuse, starting over again Earth and City binds health, education and cooking LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com In late 2009, early 2010, Lansdowne and St. Clair avenues-area resident Lisa Sweetman became extremely ill.

Sweetman saw as many as 20 different doctors over a year-long period and had yet to be diagnosed. Lying in a hospital bed, she thought, ‘Nothing is in my control, I have to do something’ and decided then and there to adopt a raw food vegan diet the very next day.

“I felt like I had no choice.

I thought I was going to die,” said Sweetman, who was determined to become “an active agent” in her health.

“My diet left a lot to be desired.”

She had already laid the ground work so-to-speak having dabbled in vegetarianism in the past.

Nu t r i t i o n i s t Ca ro l y n Dupont’s book ‘Enlightened Eating,’ half cookbook, half recipe book, set her on the path to raw veganism.

In December of 2010, doctors discovered a tumor in Sweetman’s pituitary gland and promptly removed it. The descent into sickness and fight to regain her health was the catalyst for the next phase of the early childhood educator’s life. Her eight-month diet of raw food led her to the restaurant ‘Rawlicious’ where she met Cassandra Rizzotto, a Junction resident, whose painting she bought, having seen it displayed at the eatery. Later, they would re-connect at a farmers’ market.

Combining their love of food, the two have become “passionate” food activists, raw food creators and critical

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The Redwood Shelter, a safe haven for women and their children fleeing abuse serving the Parkdale-High Park area, is debuting a documentary that tells the story of three former residents as they rebuild their lives while helping others address the issue of domestic violence.

A special screening of the documentary took place during a reception at the Isabel Bader Theatre, downtown Toronto last night. women on the move

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Lisa Sweetman (left) and Cassandra Rizzotto owners of the Raw Food Girls seen at their stall at Wychwood Barns Farmers’ Market.

educators. With their small start-up, Earth and City, their goal is to achieve a “sustainable, participatory and viable food system” for Toronto.

The duo is part of several farmers’ markets, including Wychwood Barns, Sorauren Park, Dufferin Grove and Leslieville markets.

“A lot of it was hard work, intuition, making pretty straight-forward decisions, taking risks, but very calculated risks,” said Rizzotto of their new career direction.

“I’m the more rash one, Lisa’s the thoughtful one. We really want to hone in on our markets. They’re a great way to support local businesses and farmers.”

In part because their background is in education, the two envision offering work-

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“Cassandra is an absolute genius in the kitchen, in the combinations of foods,” said Sweetman.

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“They were eager to use their voices to support other women and raise awareness,” she said. “The documentary highlights the journey

of three of these women as they break free from abuse, change their lives and inspire other women to reclaim their voices.”

The filming was completed over a couple of years.

“When we say it’s a journey, we use that word very purposefully,” said Gardner.

“Our goal was to document the journey so it would be another way to communicate with others in the community.”

The film combines interview footage of the women sharing their experiences with snippets from ‘Women on the Move’ workshops.

Program participants build confidence and develop practical skills while helping other women and girls in the community.

When filming began, the three women had been out of the shelter for six months to a year, said Gardner.

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Karen Nurse, another for mer resident of the Redwood and feature of the documentary, says she has gained “incredible selfawareness and knowledge,” which she says she’ll use for the rest of her life.

“I’ve learned to tap into the awesome, smart and determined person that I am,” she said.

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t’s hard to argue with Toronto Region Board of Trade President (TRBOT), Carol Wilding, who said the time for debating how to pay for transit expansion is over. We are decades into a problem that should have been discussed generations ago. However, providing funding recommendations like those in the TRBOT’s discussion paper, A Green Light To Moving The Toronto Region, doesn’t make funding a reality.

Compiled in the paper, released Monday, revenue tools recommended by the TRBOT include a one per cent regional sales tax to generate up to $1.6 billion a year; a $1 per parking space levy also raising $1.6 billion annually; a 10 cent per litre regional fuel tax bringing in as much as $840 million; and a road toll for high-occupancy lanes charged at 30 cents per kilometre for single drivers who wish to use the lanes, which would generate a maximum of $45 million annually.

All revenue raised is to be earmarked for transit expansion. Great. And if managed properly – and transparently – the nearly $5 billion annually for transit building would more than double the $2 billion Metrolinx says is needed each year for the $50 billion Big Move plan.

The numbers are impressive.

These are all worthy recommendations – but it all comes down to the increased taxation of people and the willingness of levels of government to impose such taxes. We’re a far cry from any government having that courage and despite the board’s assurances, from understanding what the public would accept.

The Board of Trade discounted using devices such as property tax or income tax hikes to fund transportation, citing them as revenue sources for municipal governments – and always under consideration to increase to keep municipalities afloat.

Whether in the form of a straight-out tax, a levy, or toll the end result is the same - money comes from the pockets of residents. We have said many times that we will get the kind of transit we pay for. Very true.

“There will be consultation and negotiation by the province, municipalities and other stakeholders, and they will ultimately decide the final recommendation,” Wilding said.

“We need $2 billion for the Big Move, and we’ve put tools forward that will get us at least that far.”

The ambitious recommendations are what is needed.

After all the region is losing $6 billion dollars in productivity annually. While the TBOT suggests upward of 50 per cent of people would be willing to swallow taxes to fund transportation (to which TBOT says 88 per cent in another study says is in crisis) it’s never that easy to evaluate acceptance.

We do know this. You can’t tweak today’s revenue generation and come up with an answer that would raise the required capital to build the system and to maintain the operation. This paper offers dramatic new income sources to be considered. But is there a political will to carry any of these recommendations forward?

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Board of Trade’s transit funding plans a good start toward building city’s future

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he Toronto Region Board of Trade has been a big player in policy development at Toronto City Hall since amalgamation.

Which is not to say that it’s always been a welcome player.

In the early years of amalgamation under Mayor Mel Lastman, it proved a powerful ally in obtaining help from the federal and provincial government; during the Miller years, it attempted to provide budget advice that council – or at least the mayor – had little interest in hearing.

It’s weighed in on social issues, infrastructure and tax policy at the same time as it’s engaged in its more core business of... well, business growth and retention.

This week, the board

david nickle the city stepped into the fray once more: this time, with a suite of taxes, fees and levies to come up with about $3.5 billion a year, going towards public transit.

This is not a huge leap for the board. For years they’ve been advocating massive public funding of transportation infrastructure expansion in Toronto.

On the other hand, it is newsworthy, when a business organization is the first out of the gate in proposing what under other circumstances its more conservative members might decry as a massive tax grab.

In this case, the conservatives who seem

most uneasy about these proposals are the ones on Toronto Council. ford against new tax Mayor Rob Ford has made it clear that he doesn’t support any tax increases for transit.

Doug Holyday, the deputy mayor, doesn’t like them much either. Even Karen Stintz, the chair of the Toronto Transit Commission and generally a more progressive conservative on council, worries about the $1-a-space parking levy the board’s suggesting.

That reaction shouldn’t be the rule for the board’s proposals: specifically, a one per cent regional sales tax, a 10 cent per litre regional fuel tax, a road toll for HOV lanes and the aforementioned parking

levy.

The proposal is a good start toward coming up with the $50-billion cost of the regional Let’s Move plan. One might add to that a portion of income tax – so that the entire cost isn’t borne through user fees and consumption taxes – but the Board of Trade does provide the basis for a payment plan for the cost of building our infrastructure to match our city’s needs and aspirations.

The alternative is the continued reliance on the current mayor’s fantasy of private sector funding that will never materialize. In other words, stagnation.

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Subways the only solution to Toronto’s transit woes To the editor: Re: ‘Time to think of alternatives to improve commute,’ Editorial, Feb. 28.

In the real world, Toronto is about 30 to 40 years behind the times for implementing new transportation needs.

Your solutions are a dream that will never happen.

No matter what the TTC may dream up or suggest, changes to people’s daily routines are more or less fixed to their job requirements.

This great city of ours needs to quadruple the amount of subways to encompass the greater area of Toronto, for example, two or three more east-west lines and the same for north-south directions. This is the only sane way to go. Let’s totally reject the former TTC chair Adam Giambrone ideas as he is out in left field.

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GO Quiet Zones the way to go, says reader To the editor: I agree strongly with designating the upper coach of most GO trains as special Quiet Zones.

As of Feb. 11, the transit service started to designate the upper coach on most GO trains as Quiet Zones.

Passengers will be discouraged from speaking loudly while on the

train and be asked to turn sound off on all electronics.

Employees on GO Transit will not be the ones to ask for silence, rather the passengers on GO Transit will do so in a polite manner.

Designating the upper coach on GO trains as Quiet Zones makes the commute more peace-

ful for those traveling on the trains.

Travelling far distances can be quite irritating with many people talking around you.

Having the Quiet Zones on Go trains will help reduce the amount of traffic on the street because it will encourage more people to take the trains.

Close one east-west road as way to ease gridlock, readers suggests To the editor: A relief subway line has been proposed from Pape to Union station to take some of the pressure off the existing lines into the downtown core.

It’s a great idea, but costly and would take several years to implement.

Although not a transportation genius, and I haven’t looked at every aspect of what I’m proposing, I have a much simpler plan.

It would cost next-to-nothing and

could be implemented almost immediately.

The idea would be to close one major east-west traffic artery to vehicular traffic (either permanently or during rush-hour only).

TTC, taxi, and emergency/ service vehicles only would be permitted on this route.

Queen Street would probably be the best choice. Eastern Avenue doesn’t run far enough.

The same for Dundas, and it

has no TTC now in the east end.

Gerrard/Carleton is a possibility.

Danforth/Bloor already has the subway.

The more efficient the route chosen, the more likely urban drivers will become commuters.

Of course, all the implications of such a plan must be considered, but the idea is now out there for discussion.

It might be worth a try for six months or a year?

G. Nina

Also, by taking the GO train, it will benefit the environment because there will be fewer emissions in the air because less cars will be on the roads.

GO Train Quiet Zones can be highly effective to those passengers looking to avoid a noisy commute.

Daniella Einhorn

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Residents have donated more than $100,000 towards saving the zoo >>>from page 1 the Honey Family Foundation has pledged to match dollar for dollar to a maximum of $50,000.

“We have raised approximately $50,000 towards the match so far,” said Doucette.

Since February of last year, residents have donated more than $100,000 towards saving the zoo. Meanwhile, Friends of High Park Zoo, the advocacy group formed in response to keeping the tourist attraction open, raised more than $139,000. Residents will be able to double their donation until June 15. To operate in 2013, the zoo needs $228,000, which is funded only by public donations.

To make a donation, visit torontoparksandtrees.org/ high-park-zoo ~ Lisa Rainford

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Junction Seniors Gathering WHEN: 2 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 We meet twice a week at a local coffee shop for conversation, as a social network of neighbours. Friday at the above location and Tuesday mornings 10 to 11 a.m. at Agora Cafe, 3015 Dundas St. W. All welcome.

Constituency Hours WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Runnymede Public Library, 2178 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Irmgard, 416-3924072, www.ward13.ca, councillor_ doucette@toronto.ca COST: Free Ward 13 city Councillor Sarah Doucette holds constituency hours regularly to meet with constituents in person. An appointment is required.

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Saturday Morning MS Self-Help Group WHEN: 10 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Bloor Street West and Keele Street area CONTACT: Lynn Laccohee, 416967-3032, lynn.laccohee@mssociety. ca COST: Free Men and women with multiple sclerosis get together for support,

essary. Meet at High Park Nature.

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Beginner Latin Dancing WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: LA Centre for Active Living, 55 Rankin Cres.

CONTACT: Melissa Scott, 416-452-4875, melissa@loyolaarrupecentre.com COST: $36/12 weeks LA Centre for Active Living (for adults 55+) is pleased to be offering beginner Latin dancing every Wednesday. encouragement and information.

Pre-registration is required. Meeting location will be provided after registration.

Thrift Shop WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Emmanuel Howard Park United Church, 214 Wright Ave. CONTACT: Megan Kallin, 416-536-1755, www. ehpunitedchurch.ca, hwrdprk@ bellnet.ca COST: Items $1 and up Every Saturday at the church. Enter at south door closest to Roncesvalles Avenue. All proceeds go to outreach meals. Great bargains from only $1.

Items include gently used clothes, shoes, dishes, and household items.

Stock replenished weekly. Donations welcome.

Easter Traditions at Colborne Lodge WHEN: noon to 4 p.m. WHERE:

Colborne Lodge, 11 Colborne Lodge Dr. CONTACT: 416-392-6916 Visit Colborne Lodge and learn about 19th-century Easter traditions.

Families will tour the museum and spot eggs hidden in the restored rooms. Children dye their own eggs using natural dyes. Free with general admission.Continues March 30 and 31 .

Tune Into Nature – Family Nature Walk WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: High Park Nature Centre, 440 Parkside Dr. CONTACT: 416-392-1748, www. highparknaturecentre.com, naturecentre@highpark.org COST: $2/ person or donate-what-you-can Come feel the changing seasons in High Park. We will sniff, taste, touch, listen and watch the nature around us on this sensory hike. Event is great for all ages. No pre-registration nec-

Spring Egg Fun WHEN: noon to 3 p.m. WHERE: Colborne Lodge, 11 Colborne Lodge Dr. CONTACT: 416-392-6916 Join this annual community event held on the grounds and inside Colborne Lodge. Children enjoy egg hunts and colour eggs using natural dyes inside historic Colborne Lodge. $3 for egg hunts and $1 for egg dyeing.

Palm Sunday: Special Guests Windermere String Quartet WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: St. Olave’s Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. CONTACT 416769-5686, stolaves@stolaves.ca COST: Free Blessing and distribution of the Palms at 10:30 a.m. Service will feature music by the Windermere String Quartet. Contributions appreciated.

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 Every Sunday in the church basement gym. Day includes: lunch, coffee, snacks, worship service and community dinner. Last meal served at

6 p.m. Vegetarian meal available on request.

Junction Jam WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: St. John’s Anglican Church, West Toronto, 288 Humberside Ave. CONTACT: 416-763-2393 An evening of great music and quiet contemplation with the Tim Elliott Trio.

w Wednesday, March 27

ESL English Classes WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Ukrainian Canadian Social Services, Toronto, 2445 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Olena, 416-763-4982, toroffice@ucss.info COST: Free Free English classes offered. Everyone welcome, regardless of status.

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Actor earns major role playing Buddy Holly in Ossington Theatre show LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com The Ossington Theatre’s upcoming production of ‘Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story’ doesn’t investigate the real aspects of the legendary singer, but instead celebrates his myth.

Those are the words of wisdom the musical’s director told its star, Eric Bleydendaal, who is performing in his first major role.

“I can’t tell you how amazingly blessed I feel,” said Bleydendaal, who moved to the Dufferin Street and Wallace Avenue-area in December.

A friend of his sent Bleydendaal the audition notice, saying, ‘I think you’d be perfect for the part.’

“I can’t imagine getting a bigger break,” Bleydendaal told The Villager. “It’s really an amazing thing to have all your skills come together in role.”

When the show opens on March 28, Bleydendaal will have turned 23 years old – a year older than Holly was when he died in a plane crash that also killed Ritchie Valens, J.P. ‘The Big Bopper’ Richardardson and pilot Roger Peterson on Feb. 3, 1959.

“Once the show opens, I’ll be older than he ever was,” said Bleydendaal. “I wasn’t

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Eric Bleydendaal performs as Buddy Holly in his first major acting role in Ossington Theatre's upcoming production of 'Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story'.

alive when Buddy Holly was, but I relate to that period of music. I listen to a lot of Chuck Berry, Little Richard, The Rolling Stones – musicians Buddy Holly influenced.”

Director Charles Roy says Bleydendaal embodies the essence that was Holly.

“He has just the right blend of determination and absolute joy for the arts,” said Roy of the “terrific singer and guitar player.”

Roy says he loves that ‘Buddy’ is a story about the early phases of rock ‘n roll, that it’s about America in

the 1950s.

“It’s a play with a couple of concerts in it,” he said.

Holly is an important character in the development of popular music, said Bleydendaal, who played piano when he was seven and attended an arts high school where he performed in musicals and learned to play the guitar.

Even though Holly’s career lasted only three to four years, “he lived an entire lifetime,” said Roy. “It was almost like he knew he was working against a ticking clock,” he said.

Neither director nor star knew a lot about Holly initially. Bleydendaal didn’t invest in his music until he won the role in October. As for Roy, he spent a lot of time researching all things Holly, watching documentary footage.

Bleydendaaal cites Holly’s ‘Not Fade Away,’ ‘Everyday’ and ‘Peggy Sue’ as his favourites.

He’s been rehearsing with the cast and musicians for the past two weeks.

“The musicians are the best,” he said.

‘The Buddy Holly Story’ plays for a four-week engagement from March 28 until April 21 at the Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St.

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School trustee Irene Atkinson in w stable condition after house fire LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Parkdale-High Park Trustee Irene Atkinson’s condition has been updated from critical to stable.

“Prayers answered,” friend and colleague Parkdale-High Park MPP Cheri DiNovo announced via twitter around 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 18.

Atkinson is at St. Joseph’s Health Centre after a fire broke out in her High Park area home Saturday evening, March 16. The veteran trustee and tireless advocate for children had been put on life support while family and friends rallied. Her daughters were at her bedside in the ICU, according to ParkdaleHigh Park MPP Cheri DiNovo, who had just returned from a visit to St. Joe’s early Monday morning.

“I think everyone’s in shock,” said DiNovo. “Just over a week ago, we were

at a meeting with her. It’s a tragedy. This is such a vibrant, active woman.”

DiNovo has known Atkinson for at least two decades. Atkinson was instrumental in seeing DiNovo elected to provincial parliament and has campaigned tirelessly for the MPP. “She’s in an induced coma,” reported DiNovo, adding “prayers are in order.”

Local Councillor Sarah Doucette said she is feeling “shattered” since hearing the news first thing Sunday.

“My thoughts are with Irene,” said Doucette, who has collaborated with the trustee first as a parent and now as a city politician. “If anyone can pull through, it’s her. She’s a very strong, determined person.”

Firefighters were called to her house on High Park Boulevard between Indian Road and Parkside Drive just after 7 p.m., according to District Chief Stephen

Powell. The two-alarm blaze originated in the kitchen on the first floor, he said. One person was trapped on a third-floor balcony due to heavy smoke and although somewhat traumatized, was in no risk. Atkinson, who was on the first floor, was rushed to St. Joe’s and remains on life support.

“The fire was very quickly extinguished,” said Powell.

The fire marshal is investigating. $500,000 damage The fire was said to have caused $500,000 in damage.

Over the past eight years, Atkinson has been working on alleviating the overcrowding at schools in Ward 7. She was recently successful in securing funding for additions at Keele and Swansea public schools.

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poll finds new bus shelters preferred

Some 84 per cent of Torontonians who took part in a poll say they prefer the new TTC bus shelters to their boxy predecessors.

That’s according to Astral Media, which redesigned and maintains the shelters as part of its 20-year street furniture contract with the city. The poll of 539 people wrapped up earlier this year, and the Montreal media company said those surveyed overwhelmingly prefered the updated designs, which include new park benches and garbage receptacles.

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clean train coalition meets The Clean Train Coalition will update the public on its ongoing court battle against Metrolinx to derail the Union Pearson Express air rail link.

Legal counsel Saba Ahmad will discuss the progress of the coalition’s appeal of a recent Ontario court decision upholding Metrolinx’s plan to run diesel trains along the ARL at an event on Wednesday, March 20.

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Commuter advocacy group TTCriders is holding a town hall tomorrow, and has invited some of the transit commission’s top brass to take part.

TTC CEO Andy Byford and chief customer officer Chris Upfold will respond directly to commuter feedback during Transit Talk at Metro Hall, 55 John St. To register for the free event, visit www.ttcriders.ca

TO in TRANSIT trified in time for the link’s 2015 opening. As part of the verdict the group was ordered to pay $30,000 in court costs to Metrolinx.

The meeting takes place at Indian Road Crescent Public School, 285 Indian Road Cres., at 7 p.m. To register email info@thewestbend.ca

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more charges laid in attack A Toronto man faces more charges in connection with a violent incident at a transit station.

On Feb 1, Cassim Cummings allegedly grabbed a man by the neck at Finch station and choked him before uttering threats. Cummings is also accused of an assault at North York Centre station Feb. 12.

The new charges were announced when the 20-yearold appeared in court March 12 for a bail hearing stemming from his arrest in late February for allegedly stabbing a man in the neck on a train near Davisville station.

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Metrolinx and the city’s department for employment and social services are cohosting a transit construction information session Thursday, March 21, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at COSTI Immigrant Services’ Weston office, at 35 King St. near Lawrence Avenue West and Weston Road.

Attendees can learn about opportunities through GO Transit’s Georgetown South expansion. To register, call 416-397-0155.

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

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community

Boulevard Club rebuild puts waterfront access on the table ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com Parkdale’s exclusive recreation and social club is looking to expand, and some hope construction could lead one step closer to continuous waterfront access.

Sitting on the edge of Lake Ontario, The Boulevard Club, which grew out of the Parkdale Canoe Club, has been in operation since the 1930s. The property it sits on is leased from the city and The Boulevard Club has exclusive use of that portion of the waterfront.

As it stands, The Boulevard Club legally doesn’t conform with the city’s official plan or Western Waterfront Master Plan (WWMP), which both say the public is entitled to continuous access along the waterfront.

But the club wants to rebuild the west wing of its building and needs a variance from the Committee of Adjustment to do so.

Parkdale-High Park Councillor Gord Perks said a rebuild would require the club to come into com-

pliance with the WWMP. Cu r re n t l y, t h e Su n n y s i d e Boardwalk leaves the water’s edge just before Palais Royale to the west of the Boulevard Club. It veers north to meet the Martin Goodman Trail and doesn’t reappear until after the Argonaut Rowing Club to the east.

Between these two points, a number of private facilities, the largest being The Boulevard Club, have private waterfront access.

The long-term intent of the WWMP is to continue the boardwalk along the water’s edge, including in front of the various facilities that today enjoy unrestricted private access to the water.

If the club chooses not to expand the footprint of the building, they would not be forced to come into compliance, but if they want to make changes, Perks said he believes the club should come into compliance with city policy.

Mike Babin, president of the Boulevard Club, explained a rebuild of the west wing is unnecessary.

The Boulevard Club was built in three sections and the western

edge of the club is the oldest part of the building, constructed nearly 90 years ago.

“When it was built it was built on top of a concrete slab and that slab has been deteriorating for some years now, to the point that we have been advised by consulting engineers that it is time to replace the slab,” Babin explained.

Rather than simply replace the slab, Babin said the club decided to tear down the old building and replace it with something new.

The proposed rebuild will extend to the north and be about 10,000 square feet larger than the existing structure.

It would include larger locker rooms, a family change room and a multi-purpose room that would enable the club to program things such as volleyball and indoor soccer for kids and indoor lawn bowling for seniors.

In terms of making allowance to relocate the boardwalk to the south side of the club, Babin said at this stage of the game, it would be difficult for the club to undertake.

“If you take a look at the layout of the club, the clearance between the outdoor swimming pool, the outdoor patio and the break wall, it is very narrow.

“There just isn’t the room to put that kind of a public thoroughfare through,” Babin said.

“Today, we don’t see the possibility of providing that public access.”

However, the project to rebuild does not in any way preclude that from happening in the future, Babin said.

“We are not building to the south towards the lake,” Babin said.

Understanding it is difficult at the moment to provide continuous waterfront access, Babin said the club is open to doing other things to provide a benefit to the community, such as possible improvements to Dowling Beach to the east or improvements to the Martin Goodman Trail.

“We recognize that The Boulevard Club occupies a very nice piece of real estate and in return we try our best to give back to the commu-

nity,” Babin said, highlighting the club’s fundraising efforts to benefit the Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre among other charities as evidence.

But area activists maintain there needs to be some progress toward putting the measures in place to enable uninterrupted waterfront access.

“I think people generally accept that the club has a history there and will probably continue to be allowed to exist there, but it needs to compromise with its lease holder,” said Dirk Townsend of the ParkdaleHigh Park Waterfront Group.

Andrew Emery, president of the Parkdale Residents Association (PRA), said The Boulevard Club operates on leased public parkland in the heart of the western waterfront so there is considerable public interest in how it develops and how their plans mesh with the WWMP.

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What started with a walk through the vibrant Bloor West Village 26 years ago became a family business rooted in the tree lined streets.

In 1986, owners of McLellan Jewellers, Paula McInerney and her mother and father fell in love with the neighbourhood before opening their shop at 2344 Bloor St.W. “It was the ambience,” says Paula. “I’d never been to Bloor Westbeforeandwewalkedalong the beautiful trees and under the lights and fell in love. There happened to be a store available and we bought it.”

At first, McLellan Jewellers sold fine jewellery but over the years the display cases started to fill with affordable pieces and

Paula McInerney donates community bench in memory of her mother.

became a neighbourhood hot spot for quality costume jewellery. Paula and her parents hand selected each piece that was displayed in store, bringing together three distinct styles known throughout the neighbourhood.

After 26 years serving the community, the doors at McLellan Jewellers recently closed. The shop now houses the Bloor West Apple Specialist.

The closing is bittersweet for Paula. As a proud community member and promoter of local businesses she decided to hang up her necklaces to focus more time on her roll as chair of the Bloor West Village BIA. Today with her Cockerspanieli, Teddy, who enjoyed many

treats from customers during his time spent at the store, Paula still strolls by the shop to pay tribute to her mother who worked along side her for many years.

“She had a passion for jewellery. Before she died she was always in the store working and greeting neighbours,” says Paula.

“I decided to donate a bench in her honour which sits right in front of the store.”

Paula recently decided to rejoin the retail business, part time.

You can find her on Saturdays, not far from her mother’s bench, at Tzatz women’s clothing shop.

“I wasn’t able to stay away for long. I’m working part time in the village because I missed it,” she says.“I missed the people.”

Apple experts in your neighbourhood Taking up shop in the store that once housed McLellan Jewellers, BloorWest Apple Specialist is your new neighbourhood Apple store.

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BloorWest Apple Specialist sells Macs, iPads, iPods and Apple TVs as well as a wide range of accessories from wireless iPad keyboards, to desk stands and cables to protective iPhone and iPad

cases. Back up hard drives are also available at affordable prices.

With life’s stresses and hectic schedules not everyone has time to learn about the many features Apple products offer. To help you get the most out of your device, the store hosts One-on-One and group training workshops on a weekly basis.

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If you are having trouble setting up your computer, email or printer, BloorWest Apple Specialist provides on-site visits in the

neighbourhood too.

As a Certified Apple Service Provider, the in-store Service Centre provides in and out of AppleCare warranty repairs for Macs, iPads and iPods. Other services include PC to Mac Data Transfers, back ups, syncing and general tech support. No appointment necessary!

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celebrate earth hour with green 13

Local environmental advocacy group Green 13 is gearing up for Earth Hour this month with a Candlelight Walk on Saturday, March 23. All those who wish to participate are invited to meet in High Park in the Grenadier Cafe parking lot at 7:45 p.m. The walk will commence at 8 p.m. and will wind its way down through the zoo, around the park and back up Colborne Lodge Road, past Colborne Lodge and the Children’s Garden, culminating at the Grenadier Restaurant by its fireplace. Bring your own candle or lantern.

Green 13 marks Earth Day Saturday, April 27 with a rain barrel sale from noon to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at FreshCo, 2440 Dundas St. W., just west of Runnymede Road. The rain barrels will cost $60, including tax.

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storytelling fest runs to march 24 The 2013 Toronto Storytelling Festival celebrates its 35th anniversary with storytellers from

Toronto, Canada and around the world.

The festival began March 16 and continues to March 24 with storytelling in venues across the city, including The Market Gallery, Canadian Gay and Lesbian Archives, Bata Shoe Museum, Japan Foundation and The Inner Garden.

From March 21 to 24, the festival moves into Daniels Spectrum, the new Regent Park Arts and Cultural Centre, 585 Dundas St. E. for workshops and performances for family and adult audiences.

Tickets are free for children, $15 for youth and seniors and $20 for adults. Visit www.torontostorytellingfestival.ca for details.

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film and food focus of ‘a french epicure’ Scrumptious dishes provided

by Roncesvalles Village eateries The Chocolateria, Baroque, Mildred’s Temple Kitchen and Soup ‘n Such will be featured as part of the Revue Cinema’s ‘A French Epicure,’ Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. The film

is a 2012 documentary, ‘Entre Les Bras’ (Step up to the Plate), about chef Michel Bras and his handing off management of the restaurant by film’s end to his son Sébastien.

The Epicure features Christophe Measson, who trained as a pastry chef in France, and is now a professor at George Brown’s College chef school.

The event will be licensed, with French wines for the occasion. The screening will be preceded by a tasting of samples from the local restaurants. These are included in the $10 (members, seniors) or $13 (public) price of the ticket.

Visit revuecinema.ca for further details.

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sounds of neil diamond at legion Joey Purpura has lived and breathed Neil Diamond since 2004, travelled across the country and parts of the Caribbean with his tribute show ‘Diamond in the Rough.’

“I’ve always been able to do voices, as long as I could remember,” said Purpura in a statement.

“When I found out I could do a pretty good Neil Diamond, my friends encouraged me to go

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Purpura brings his Neil Diamond tribute show to the Royal Canadian Swansea Legion, 72 Durie St., Friday, April 5 at 8 p.m. Some of the proceeds will go toward the legion.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 door. Call 416-762-2397 or visit www.solitaryman.ca for further details.

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come bake matzot at dufferin grove park The Matzah Bake at Dufferin Grove Park takes place Sunday, March 24 from noon until 3 p.m.

Bake matzot in a wood burning outdoor oven – find out if you can mix, knead, roll and bake it in 18 minutes or less.

Materials and instructions are provided. Bring your own timer if you want to aim for 18 minutes.

Sunflower Kitchen will provide a variety of dips with the fresh-out-of-theoven matrot. Coffee will be provided by Esra’s Found Cafe. Baking goes on rain or shine.

Meet in Dufferin Park, at the south side of the rink house near the

north end of the park.

Suggested donation is $5 to $10 per person.

For further details, email mitchdavis@rogers.com or look for the Dufferin Grove Park Matzah Bake on Facebook.

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egg hunt held at colborne lodge Colborne Lodge in High Park hosts ‘Spring Egg Fun’ on Saturday, March 24 from noon to 3 p.m.

This annual community event is held on the grounds and inside Colborne Lodge.

There will be children’s activities, like egg hunts, egg races outside and dyeing eggs using natural dyes inside historic Colborne Lodge, 11 Colborne Lodge D r. A d m i s s i o n is adults: $5.71, youth: $3.54, seniors: $2.62, children: $2.65 (plus tax). $3 for egg hunts and $1 for egg dyeing.

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The Lobbyist Registrar is recommending lobbying be permitted during business hours only. Holders of public offices should only communicate with lobbyists Monday to Friday, from 8

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The notice of motion from councillors Mary Margaret McMahon and Jaye Robinson that came to council last month to explore term limits for councillors is on the Executive Committee agenda.

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Embedded in those items is also a resolution to the debate over whether the high-end grocery store on Bay Street, Pusateri’s, ought to be able to maintain a lay-by south of Yorkville Avenue, for their valet parking service.

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Board of Trade offers suggestions for funding The Big Move plan RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com It’s time to stop debating and get moving on paying for transit expansion, said the president of the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TRBOT) at a press conference Monday.

Before an audience at the board’s downtown headquarters, including representatives from Metrolinx, Carol Wilding announced recommendations for the preferred revenue tools it claims will generate nearly $5 billion annually for transit building – more than double the $2 billion Metrolinx says is needed to pay for the bulk of its $50-billion Big Move plan “The debate is no longer if we need new revenue tools, but which ones,” Wilding said.

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The report, titled A Green Light to Moving the Toronto Region: Paying for Public Transportation Expansion, was prepared by a special cabinet of 40 stakeholders and took three years to prepare.

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She said the recommendations were chosen because they are fair, balanced and economically responsible.

She warned annual congestion costs to the regional economy will balloon from $6 billion to $15 billion by 2031 due to population growth if the Big Move is not completed.

Following the announcement, Metrolinx CEO Bruce McCuaig praised TRBOT’s recommendations, but remained coy as to whether the provincial transportation planning will incorporate them in its forthcoming funding investment strategy for the Big Move to be delivered to the sitting premier in June.

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MORE CARGO VOLUME THAN JEEP COMPASS4 MORE HORSEPOWER THAN MAZDA CX-55 2 MORE YEARS WARRANTY OR VISIT THAN NISSAN ROGUE6 WWW.KIA.CA/COMPARESPORTAGE bi-weekly for 60 months, amortized over 84 months with $0 DOWN PAYMENT. $7,840 remaining balance. Offer includes delivery, destination and fees of $2,183 and $750 LOAN SAVINGS§. BASED ON A PURCHASE PRICE OF $26,878.

Offer based on 2013 Sportage 2.4L LX AT FWD.

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bi-weekly for 60 months, amortized over 84 months with $0 DOWN PAYMENT. $6,493 remaining balance. Offer includes delivery, destination and fees of $2,183.

BASED ON A PURCHASE PRICE OF $21,378. Offer based on 2013 Soul 2.0L 2u MT.

Offer(s) available on select new 2013 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery by April 1, 2013. 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 $1,650, $34 tire recycling/filter charges, $5 OMVIC fee, environmental fee and $100 A/C charge (where applicable) and excludes licensing, registration, insurance, other taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $399) and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. **0% purchase financing is available on select new 2013 Kia models O.A.C. Terms vary by model and trim, see dealer for complete details. Representative financing example based on 2013 Sorento LX + AT (SR75BD) with a selling price of $29,078, financed at 0% APR for 60 months. 130 bi-weekly payments equal $224 per payment with a down payment/equivalent trade of $0. ∞“Don’t Pay For 90 Days” offer (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing on select new 2012/2013 models. No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After 90 days, interest accrues and the purchaser will repay both the principal and interest monthly over the contract’s term. ¥”3 Payments On Us” offer is available O.A.C to eligible retail customers who finance or lease a new 2013 Sorento from a participating dealer between March 1-April 1, 2013. Customers will receive a cheque in the amount of three payments (excluding taxes) to a maximum of $550 per month or can choose up to $1,650 reductions from the selling/lease price after taxes. Offer cannot be combined with Don’t Pay For 90 Days promotion. ≠Bi-weekly finance payment O.A.C for new 2013 Sorento LX AT FWD (SR75BD)/2013 Sportage LX AT FWD (SP752D)/2013 Soul 2.0L 2u MT (SO553D) based on a selling price of $29,078/$26,878/$21,378 is $159/$154/$128 with an APR of 1.49%/1.99%/2.49% for 60 months, amortized over an 84-month period. Estimated remaining principal balance of $8.131/$7,840 /$6,493 plus applicable taxes due at end of 60-month period. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. §Loan savings for 2013 Sportage LX AT FWD (SP752D) is $750 and is available on purchase financing only O.A.C. Loan savings vary by model and are deducted from the selling price before taxes. Some conditions apply. ΩParticipate in Kia’s test-drive event and receive a pair of tickets to the Toronto FC home opener match on March 9, 2013, at the Rogers Centre. Suggested retail value of $30.00. Offer available at participating Kia dealers only. Offer valid from March 1-9, 2013, or while quantities last. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Limit one pair of tickets per person. Must hold a valid Canadian driver’s licence and be a resident of Ontario. 1Sorento LX 2,052L vs. CR-V LX 2,007L, with second-row seats folded. 260 months/100,000km vs. 36 months/60,000km. 3Sorento LX 191hp vs. RAV4 LE 176hp. 4Sportage LX 740L vs. Compass Sport/North 643L. 5Sportage LX 176hp vs. CX-5 GS 155hp. 660 months/100,000km vs. 36 months/60,000km. 760 months/100,000km vs. 36 months/60,000km. 8Soul 2.0U 164hp vs. Scion xB 158hp. 9Soul 1.6L 2,897L vs. Cube S 2,766L. ΔModel shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2013 Sorento 3.5L SX AWD 7-seater (SR75XD)/2013 Sportage 2.0T SX Navigation (SP759D)/2013 Soul 2.0L 4u Luxury AT (SO759D) is $43,045/$39,145/$27,345 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,650, environmental fee and A/C charge ($100, where applicable). Licence, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $399), tire recycling and filter charges of $34, OMVIC fee and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. Available at participating dealers. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2013 Sorento 2.4L GDI 4-cyl (A/T)/2013 Sportage 2.4L MPI 4-cyl (A/T)/2013 Soul 2.0L MPI 4-cyl (M/T). 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.

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