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Rob Ford now the ‘mayor of heaven’, says daughter More than a 1,000 dignitaries, family and friends fill St. James Cathedral for funeral DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com “I know he’s in a better way now, and he’s the mayor of heaven now. I know that he will be with us forever. I love him so much.”

With those words, 10-yearold Stephanie Ford said goodbye to her father, former Mayor Rob Ford, in front of nearly 1,000 of his friends, colleagues, family members and constituents in the heart of St. James Cathedral on King Street.

Ford, 46, died on March 22 after a long battle with cancer.

And after a two-day visitation at Toronto City Hall, Stephanie, her younger brother Dougie and the close-knit Ford family brought his casket in a procession to the cathedral.

Stephanie spoke lovingly of her father, who she described as “a great mayor. He helped a lot of people.

“He was also an amazing dad. He was so nice to us, but also strict sometimes like a dad should be. He would buy us the best toys and take us to amazing places, but what matters is we were happy together.

I remember at the hospital, he smiled at me and he said ‘Stephanie, I might not be here for too much longer’ he said, ‘but I want you to remember I would always love you’.”

Stephanie’s words nearly brought Ford’s outspoken brother Doug Ford to tears as he stood up to eulogize Rob Ford. “I want to start off telling Stephanie that you’ll always be taken care of, always be loved, and you have thousands of people who will love you back and take care of you,” he said.

Doug spoke at length about his brother, who for many years he operated in a political partnership with. In 2010, Doug ran Rob’s mayoral

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Former mayor Rob Ford’s daughter Stephanie, left, wife Renata and son Dougie are overcome with emotion as they leave St. James Cathedral following Ford’s funeral yesterday.

campaign and then joined him on council in Rob’s old Ward 2 seat.

From the front of the church, he sang Rob Ford’s praises, telling stories of his legendary devotion to dealing with constituents’ calls. And he pointed out that Ford had a very broad notion of what a constituent was.

“Rob truly believed he was the mayor of Canada, not the mayor of Toronto,” Doug said. “I walked into his office once and he was talking to a constituent. In Edmonton. I said ‘Rob, now who are you talking to?’ ‘We have a supporter in Edmonton, they have a problem’. I said ‘that’s

his problem’, and he said ‘No, I’m going to call the mayor of Edmonton and get him to take care of it’”.

Former Ontario premier Mike Harris started off the eulogies, talking about the unique virtues of Rob, whose father Doug Ford Sr., served in Harris’ first term in power as head of the Progressive Conservative Party, in 1995.

He noted that his words were scant tribute to Rob, compared to the outpouring of grief and support over the past three days.

“The real tribute to Rob wasn’t to have me come up here,” he said. “The real tribute was the line of people who

waited in the rain Monday to pay tribute to the man that was in their mind synonymous with Toronto. They all took the time to come together to pay respects and say goodbye. The real tribute was in the humble bungalow whose owner had the sign of Rob Ford for Mayor with the handwritten words, ‘we will miss him.’ Or the local businessman who called Rob about a zoning problem, only to have him show up at his shop so he could better understand the issue. Or the elderly lady who called very early in the morning because the truth is she was lonely and just needed someone to talk to.”

Ford was also honored by a Who’s Who of political and business leaders. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, a frequent opponent of the Fords, attended, as did Mayor John Tory and former mayors David Miller and Mel Lastman.

Many of Ford’s colleagues on Toronto council were also in attendance, as were business leaders like Porter Airlines owner Bob DeLuce.

Andrew Asbil, Rector of the Cathedral and Dean of Toronto, likened the long g o o d bye To ro n t o n i a n s afforded the former mayor with the Last Supper, as related in the Book of John – which is related over five chapters.

“There are moments in our lives where we pine to do the same thing we pine to slow everything down, especially in sorrow and tribulation,” he said. “This is such a moment. Over the last few days thousands on thousands of ordinary men and women have taken the time to write words of condolences. Today, thousands have come parading, cramming into this old building, under tents to take a moment to savour and remember.”

Asbil was the only one to reference Ford’s troubles during his tenure as mayor – troubles that included the revelation of drug and alcohol abuse.

“You or I will never have the same notoriety or popularity or household fame as Rob Ford,” he said. “You or I will never have our names uttered around a dinner table, as Rob Ford has. Very few of us know the feeling of living our failings and weaknesses in such a public way as Rob Ford. And very few of us will know what it’s like to experience the love and admiration of what we do, as Rob Ford did.”

Ford was afforded a full Anglican funeral, with Toronto jazz singer Liberty Silver delivering a from-the-heart rendition of Amazing Grace, and the Choir of St. James Cathedral closing out the ceremony with a celestial performance of “Swing Low Sweet Chariot.”

Ford was interred in a private ceremony attended by close family following the funeral.

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oney for transit, and possibly more for housing. It was welcome news from Ottawa last week, when newly minted Finance Minister Bill Morneau released the federal Liberal government’s first budget, and it included those two things.

Among other things, the budget pledged $3.4 billion in public transit investment across the country over the next three years. And an $11.9 billion infrastructure plan will allow for federal funding of housing.

Both of these announcements are good for Toronto, which needs major investment in both areas, and has for many years.

With the exception of the late former mayor Rob Ford, everyone occupying the Toronto mayor’s office has agreed that the federal government needs to engage in the direct financing of municipal needs – housing and transit in particular.

But mayoral advocacy has our view only ever achieved partial success, and often none at all.

Federal Liberals Count this year’s budget as partial win. make good on another Toronto stands to get a sizeportion of the federal transit, housing able transit funding, as the allocation will be based on ridership and the Toronto Transit Commission’s ridership is formidable.

But 26 per cent – the share that Mayor John Tory’s office estimates will come to the city on that basis – is still only $884 million. The Toronto Transit Commission’s state of good repair backlog currently sits at $2.7 billion.

Similarly, it’s hard to imagine federal infrastructure money, which will be divided more equitably, will get Toronto very far in completing the $2.6 billion repair backlog in Toronto Community Housing.

Will there be more money in future budgets?

One might hope so, particularly as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Morneau have signalled that they’re not going to be shy when it comes to running deficits higher than usual.

But we shouldn’t confuse hope with expectation, and Toronto needs to accept that it will be, at least to some degree, on its own – with maybe, just maybe, a bit more help from the cash-strapped provincial government.

That means that later this year, when Toronto considers new revenue tools, councillors will need to look very seriously at the options. We’ve been given a boost.

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Trying to find forgiveness for Rob Ford I’ve been thinking a lot about forgiveness lately.

Generally, the act of forgiving is a healthy one. Carrying grudges, nursing old wounds, maintaining rifts is bad for the soul if you believe in that kind of thing, and for the digestion whether you do or don’t. It feels good to let go.

But in the case of Robert Bruce Ford, interred yesterday after his untimely and awful death at age 46, forgiveness becomes… problematic.

It’s not that he didn’t beg our forgiveness.

When he was still mayor, before cancer struck him, Rob Ford offered a fulsome apology for the behaviour he exhibited while under the influence of his alcohol addiction. He went so far as to apologize on television, in the summer of 2014, where he accepted “full responsibility” for his “poor judgement.”

During that time, he’d been recorded saying an awful thing about his mayoral rival, city councillor Karen Stintz,

david nickle the city and he apologized for that.

With that done, of course, he launched into an eyebrowraising stump speech for his bid to be re-elected mayor then left without taking questions. But still: an apology is an apology, and it’s only good manners to accept it.

And even if he hadn’t apologized, there is still the generosity we all feel toward the terminally ill. Imagining ourselves at a dying man’s bedside, a long-held grudge becomes an unimaginable burden.

And so it feels good for us to absolve: to recall Rob Ford as a good bloke after all, whose sins were egged on by the demon rum; to conclude that he was simply the mayor that loved Toronto too much; and that through it all, returning phone calls and posing for selfies, coaching grateful high school footballers and hobnobbing with celebrities,

he somehow did great good for the city.

That this doesn’t square with the historical record is problematic. Indeed, it is significantly problematic, as our consideration of the Ford years is not simply a matter of the historical record.

In addition to a widow and two children, Ford leaves behind a political machine, in the form of Ford Nation: tens of thousands of people who supported him unquestioningly, and a political heir, in the form of his brother, former councillor Doug Ford.

Earlier this week, Doug was front-and-centre at the visitation that the family requested be held in the Toronto City Hall rotunda, greeting wellwishers, embracing supporters, and posing for the selfies with those in line to visit his brother Rob’s flag-draped casket. We all grieve in different ways, but to onlookers, it seemed an awful lot like campaigning.

And in the context of campaigning, the narrative

of what really happened between 2010 and 2014 in the mayor’s office matters.

The truth of that is that Rob Ford stepped off a wellrun campaign and into a job that he bungled from nearly the beginning. At some point, booze and other drugs overtook him and made things worse.

But there is little evidence that he loved Toronto enough, never mind too much, and plenty of evidence that drunk or sober, he despised significant elements of the city. His accomplishments – abolishing the car tax and the contracting out of some garbage collection – are few. The damage he did – to public transit, to the simple level of discourse – is considerable.

And for that, and many other things, he never once apologized. As good as it might feel to grant, forgiveness is really not an option.

David Nickle is Metroland Media Toronto’s city hall reporter. His column runs every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @DavidNickle

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This is part of a long-term plan to protect and sustain the city’s rare black oak woodlands and savannahs.

The exact date for the burn will coincide with ideal weather conditions and will be announced 24 hours before it happens.

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Local environmental advocacy group Green 13 and Runnymede library, 2178 Bloor St. W., present a free screening of the documentary film Jane’s Journey Tuesday, April 12 at 6:15 p.m.

Jane’s Journey is described as an inspiring tribute to legendary anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall who is highly respected in the field of wildlife conservation for her ground-breaking animal research.

After 45 years studying wild chimpanzees in Africa, she gave up her career as a primatologist and has spent the past 20 years devoting herself to saving our endangered planet. Now in her mid-70s, Goodall continues to work tirelessly as a UN Messenger of Peace, scouring the globe on her mission to spread hope to future generations.

To find out more about the event, call 416-393-7697.

RECYCLE AT SIR CASIMIR GZOWSK PARK Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette hosts a Ward 13 Environment Day on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will take place in Sir Casimir Gzowsk Park, near the City of Toronto parking lot at 2001 Lake Shore Blvd.

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Heritage Conservation District studies to start in late autumn HAVE YOUR SAY! Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Waste Diversion in Houses, Apartments, and Condos Monday April 4. 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Presentation and Workshop at 7:00 p.m.

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“We’re tickled it’s been approved and funded. It’s one thing to be approved, the other thing was to get it through the budget process. We’ve passed those hurdles.”

The two HCD studies should commence in late fall, according to ParkdaleHigh Park Councillor Sarah Doucette, after the completion of the approved Bloor Street West Planning Study.

A working group was established late last year in preparation of the approval, which meant that when it went through, residents were able to “hit the ground running,” Doucette said.

“There will be a great deal of community consultation open to everyone, so be prepared to think about what makes Bloor Street important to you,” the councillor said in her weekly e-newsletter.

The Bloor Street West Planning Study will serve as another tool for residents’ associations when in discussions with developers about what is appropriate for the area, Isbister said.

“It’s unusual for an HCD and Avenue Study to take place at the same time,” he said.

However, their overlapping will allow for information to be shared and all involved to be better informed, Doucette said.

All the groups involved are grateful to Doucette, who they say was “integral” to the process.

“We couldn’t have done it without her,” Isbister said.

“She’s been very effective in advancing our cause.”

Loncar added, “Sarah worked really hard. She really tried to push it through.” pushing for designation The Baby Point Heritage Foundation’s main objective is to move forward with an HCD designation, however it has an educational component as well.

“We like to get people engaged, to learn about the heritage. Baby Point has a rich and beautiful heritage both architecturally and environmentally,” Loncar said. “We do workshops and information evenings.”

The foundation is hosting its AGM on Thursday, May 26 at the Baby Point Clubhouse, 71 Baby Point Rd., at 7:30 p.m.

There will be wine and cheese and will feature guest speaker Bill Whitla of The William Morris Society of Canada, who will speak about the Arts and Crafts Movement, an architectural style used by Baby Point Architect Robert Home Smith.

Most people who Baby Point Heritage Foundation members speak to react positively to the idea of an HCD, Loncar said.

“There are a lot of misconceptions concerning HCDs, that they’ll stop you from building an addition on your home, which it absolutely won’t. We’re interested in preserving the streetscape more than what you do inside your home. No one is interfering in regards to upgrades. We want to encourage people to take care of their homes.”

More information about HCDs and the Bloor Street West Planning Study will be forthcoming.

In the meantime, Doucette told her constituents, “I want to thank everyone who has worked so hard to make this a reality. There’s still more to do, but our hard work will help create better communities moving forward.

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Frank Leo’s commitment to getting results for his clients has made him a household name in Toronto and the GTA. For 21 consecutive years, he has been the number 1 Top Producer, Company Wide for Re/Max West Realty Inc. 2015 marked another record breaking year for Frank achieving the number 1 Individual Re/Max Agent in Canada for Number of Transactions and the number 2 Individual Re/Max Agent World Wide for Total Sales Volume.

Since joining Re/Max West Realty Inc. in 1993, Frank has continued to look for ways to gain a marketing edge to achieve the best possible results for his clients. In doing so, he has attained every award that Re/Max has to offer.

As a realtor, Frank believes the most important part of his job is taking care of his clients and establishing lifelong relationships. Frank advises his clients on how to make a good investment when buying and ensures his clients get the best value for their biggest asset when selling.

To do so, Frank created a strategic home sale system to generate an incredible amount of exposure for his clients’ properties. His Guaranteed Home Selling System is in place to help his clients sell their property the way they want to — stress-free. Advertising is an integral part of the home selling system that drives Frank’s business. A large part of that advertising is through Metroland Media, which has been delivering Frank’s message to the doorsteps of the public for more than 20 years. Frank leverages Metroland’s reach and connection with the community to give his clients a competitive edge and it is a part of the reason he has been so successful.

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GRAND HIGH PARK MULTI UNIT

Stunning Large 2.5 Storey Home with Addition, Steps to Howard P.S., High Park and Subway/GO. Sought After Location, 3 Gorgeous Self Contained Units, Each with Own Laundry and Multiple Decks/Balconies. Detached 2 Car Block Garage, Turnkey Property with Many Upgrades, Use as Single Family or Investment.

SOLD IN 1 WK FOR 117% OF ASKING!

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HIGH PARK DUPLEX Prime Location, Gorgeous Victorian 3+1 Bedroom 3 Storey, Separate Entrances, 2 Hydro Meters, 2 Sundecks, Balcony, Thousands in Upgrades and Updates, Private Drive, Fabulous Opportunity, Close to All Amenities! $999,900 ER ANOTH D L SO

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SOLD FAST FOR 103% OF ASKING!

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Absolutely Beautiful 3 + 1 Bedroom Custom Bungalow Situated On Premium Ravine Lot!! Upscale Neighbourhood Surrounded By Million-Dollar Homes, Spacious And Bright, Features 9’ Ceilings, Crown Moulding, Rich Kitchen Cabinetry W/Granite Counters, Large Master Bedroom W/6 Pc Ensuite.

Professionally Finished Basement W/ Full Kitchen & Separate Entrance. Oversized 3-Car garage. Too Many Upgrades To LIst! Amazing Property – Don’t Miss Out!! $849,000!

ER ANOTH SOLD

EXECUTIVE ROSEDALE HEIGHTS

Stunning 3,620 Sq Ft 5 Bdrm with over $150K in Upgrades, Huge Yard with Rare 19 Ft Swim Spa (Cap Pool/Hot Tub) Large 2nd Floor Covered Balcony, Gourmet Kitchen, 9 Ft Ceilings, Hardwood Throughout, Entertainer’s Dream in Desirable Area of Brampton!

Detached 4 Bdrm, 2 Storey Nestled on Wide 40 Ft Lot, Wonderful Layout with Grand 2 Storey Foyer, Huge Kitchen with Walkout to Deck, Family Room with Fireplace, Large Master with Ensuite, Fabulous Thornhill Location, Steps to All Conveniences, 407 and Promenade Mall! Must be seen!

SOLD FAST FOR TOP DOLLAR!

SOLD IN 4 DAYS FOR 102% OF ASKING!

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SOLD IN 1 WEEK FOR 112% OF ASKING!

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SOLD IN 1 WEEK FOR 98% OF ASKING!

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Situated on 53 Ft Lot in High Demand Central Location, Gleaming Hardwood Floors, 3+1 Bdrm, Modern Kitchen, 4 Bathrooms, Massive Family Room with Gas Fireplace + Bow Window, Walk Out to Solarium, Separate Side Entrance to Basement Ideal for Entertaining or In-Law Suite, Garage, Interlock Drive.

SOLD IN 1 WK FOR 114% OF ASKING!

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Stunning Home, Thousands Spent on Updates & Renovations, Original Wood, Charm + Character, Open Concept Living Room, Formal Dining, Modern Kitchen, Main Flr Family Room, Walk out to 2 Tier Deck, Renovated Bathroom, Walkout Basement with Separate Entrance, Long Driveway + Garage! Amazing Opportunity! Only $699,900!

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Absolutely Gorgeous Detached! Approx 2,400 SqFt Of Open Concept Living Space And Loaded With Upgrades, Bright & Spacious, Stunning Gourmet Kitchen W/Large Breakfast Area, Oversized Family Room, Huge Master W/Ensuite, GenerousSized Bedrooms, Private Pool-Sized Lot W/ Gazebo, And Much More!! Close To School, Parks & Amenities. Shows Amazing – Walk In And Fall In Love!!! Only $689,900!!

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Brand New Sub Penthouse 1+1 Bdrm Suite in Luxurious Resort Style Boutique Championship Golf Course Community, Thousands in Quality Upgrades, 2 Parking Spaces, Locker, 2 Year Free Maintenance Fee Plus 1 Year Individual Membership to Angus Academy, Southwest Exposure, Set Amidst Million Dollar Homes, 20,000 Sq Ft of Outdoor Amenity Space! Brand New! Ready to Move in end of March! Only $688,800!

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STUNNING 4 BDRM IN BRAMPTON!

2 Storey Home with Double Car Garage and Great Curb Appeal Near Trinity Common! Huge Gourmet Kitchen with Eating Area, S/S Appliances and Walkout to Fully Fenced Yard, Large Family Room with Gas Fireplace, Huge Master with W/I Closet + 5pc Ensuite! Steps to Schools & Transit! A Super Value!

SOLD IN 1 DAY FOR 105% OF ASKING!

ENORMOUS 5 LEVEL BACKSPLIT Situated on Premium 50 Ft Lot on Quiet Court, 4 Bedroom, Spacious Kitchen, W/O to Balcony, Open Concept Family Room, Huge Rec Room, Wet Bar, Needs TLC, Double Garage, Interlock Driveway, Amazing Value!

Only $599,900!

LUXURY WATERFRONT CONDO!!

Spacious open concept suite with 10 ft ceilings, modern kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances, Elegant Laminate Floors, Floor to ceiling Windows, Walkout to Gorgeous 370 sq ft Terrace with Views of Lake and Park. Fabulous Amenities and Steps to Transit, Must Be Seen Only $549,900!!

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Immaculately maintained 3+1 bedroom Bungalow in high demand Applewood Hills. Open concept living room, walk out to balcony, formal dining room, gleaming hardwood floors, separate entrance to finished basement, spacious open concept rec room, walk out to patio ideal for in-law suite, amazing opportunity and value. Must be seen, only $549,900.

LUXURY CONDO LIVING!!

Location, Space And Brightness All In One High Demand Building. 2 Bedrooms Plus Solarium With 2 Bathrooms.

Well Maintained Building With Some Of The Most Extensive Amenities. Ideal Central Location - Walk To Subway, Banks, Shopping, Metro, The New Loblaw’s, Hospitals, U Of T, and Ryerson. 24 Hr Security Guard.

Amazing Value, Only $545,000!

ER ANOTH SOLD

SPECTACULAR RENOVATED & FULLY FURNISHED!

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Vogue Magazine-2nd Best Street In The World To Live On! 24 Hr TTC, Steps To Parkdale, Ossington & Liberty Village! Only $499,900!

2 IN-LAW SUITES! 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached Bungalow with Renovated Main Floor Kitchen & Updated Floors, Separate Entrance to Finished Basement with 2 In-Law Suites, Close to Transit, Hwy, and Schools! Amazing Value!!

Only $449,900!!

OAKVILLE 3 BEDROOM CONDO!!

Large ground floor suite perfect for a growing family or downsizing. Approx 1750 sq. ft. of luxury living. Spacious and bright living room with Floor to ceiling windows, formal dining room, 2.5 baths. Renovated kitchen with potlights, backsplash, and stainless steel appliances.

Well managed building located close to Oakville Place, Sheridan College, and Transportation. Only $409,900!

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Fabulous Greenpark-Built 2 Bedroom Suite! Bright, Spacious And Beautifully Upgraded Open Concept Layout Featuring Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, 2 Full Baths, An Oversized Terrace/Balcony And Much More! Amazing Location Close To Everything – Shopping, Restaurants, Transit, Theatres, Library, And Great Schools! Includes Parking Spot & Locker. Fantastic Value – Don’t Miss Out!

SOLD FAST FOR 98% OF ASKING!!

SPACIOUS 1+1!

Beautiful, Upgraded Unit with Granite Countertop, Stainless Steel Appliances and Open Balcony, 1 + 1 bedroom, 2 washrooms, Den can be 2nd Bedroom, Parking and Locker included! Amazing Opportunity to live in a high demand location! Close to Schools, Transportation and Shopping! Only $339,900!

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PRESTIGIOUS BAYVIEW VILLAGE! Fully furnished Luxury Condo! Shane Baghai built in prime North York location. Hardwood throughout, Stainless Steel Appliances, Open balcony overlooking Courtyard. Walk to subway, Bayview Village Shopping Centre, TTC at doorstep, Just move in and enjoy! Ideal for the Professional or Investor!! Only $315,000!

RENOVATED 2 BEDROOM CONDO

Spacious Open Concept Layout, Renovated Modern Kitchen, Spacious Living Room, Formal Dining Room, W/O to Enclosed Balcony, Large Master Bedroom, Central Location, Close to All Amenities, Simply Must be Seen!

SOLD IN 5 DAYS FOR 98% OF ASKING!

WILLOWDALE CONDO OPPORTUNITY! Cozy & Bright 1 Bedroom Unit with Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances and Laminate Floors Throughout! In Newer Building, Comes with Parking and Locker, Perfect for First Time Buyer/Investor! Super Value! Only $259,900!

AMAzING VALUE IN WESTON!!

Bright And Charming 2-Storey Stacked Townhouse!! Very Well Maintained 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Perfect For First Time Buyers And Investors.

Many Recent Updates. Includes Parking And Locker. Close To Transit. Shows Amazing And Priced To Sell, Only $249,000!

MOVE-IN READY!

Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with a walk-out to private backyard. Floor to ceiling glass sliding door with customized designer blinds. Kitchen with backsplash, built-in island, and ceramic floors. Renovated bathrooms with new sinks, vanities, fixtures, and ceramic floors.

Painted in neutral colours and simply must be seen! Walk to schools, shopping and all amenities. Only $170,000!

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Not intended to solicit persons under contract. *for # of Transactions 2015. ** for Dollar Volume 2015. *** Certain Conditions may apply. ReMax West Realty Inc. does not guarantee the sale of your home. Exclusively offered by Frank Leo.

Copyright© 2009 Frank Leo

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The city’s Municipal Licensing and Standards department will reveal in April a new draft bylaw widely expected to formally legalize rideshare services like UberX. The new regulations would likely require Uber drivers to be licensed by the city, have commercial insurance, be subjected to background and criminal record checks and generally submit to the same kind of municipal oversight as cabbies. The bylaw must be ratified by Toronto Council, which could come as early as May’s meeting, but Uber has organized an online petition, created a web video and is encouraging customers to contact councillors directly. infractions get stiffer fines wParking

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Who Are You? WHEN: 4:30 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Runnymede library, 2178 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: egrisola@torontopubliclibrary. ca COST: Free Youth are invited to participate in a “Spin the Wheel” game and answer questions about healthy eating, physical activity, self-esteem, and lifestyle issues. This interactive workshop is designed to raise awareness about the factors that influence body image, educate youth about health, and stimulate discussion on healthy lifestyle choices. Presented by the Toronto Public Health. For youth 12 and up. Snacks provided.

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TACT: Kara, 416-394-1014 COST: Free For children ages six to 12 years old.

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After School Club WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Jane/ Dundas library, 620 Jane St. CON-

Toronto Swing Dance Society Nightclub Two Step Workshop WHEN: 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. WHERE: Lithuanian Hall, 1573 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Jay or Sylvia, TorontoSwingDanceSociety.ca, info@ TorontoSwingDanceSociety.ca COST: members $50; non-members $70 Michelle Regal will teach a special Nightclub Two Step Workshop in April. Beginners are welcome. No partner required. Visit website for

That gurgling sound beneath your feet? It’s a river. City Planner Leo deSorcy follows the flow. Meet at the benches across from the Grenadier Restaurant.

Lactivism with Courtney Jung WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: egrisola@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free University of Toronto professor Courtney Jung offers a critique of how breastfeeding has become big business, but bad policy.

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STEP ONE: Call Instyle (416833-4343) to setup a free inhome consultation.

STEP TWO: Design, material options, and labour costs are discussed during the in-home consultation with the homeowners. Instyle will review a portfolio of past local projects to clearly outline what is accomplished on a week-to-week basis. New clients can verify those time lines through references from former clients.

“We are grateful when former customers allow new custom-

ers over for a private viewing of completed projects,” says Instyle co-owner GerryTurino, a custom builder and master electrician.

“New customers will get a nonbiased assessment of our work and the renovation experience.”

STEP THREE: After all design materials have been selected and priced, a detailed labour schedule with cabinet drawings is presented at the Instyle showroom. Building, plumbing and electrical permits are discussed. Owners and longtime Bloor West residents Gerry Turino and Michael Lamarche have the acquired skill set needed

to redesign and reengineer local area homes, which often consist of a small room with ill-placed windows and far too many doorways.

“Michael and I have dealt with almost every type of construction or space planning problem imaginable in these old homes,” says Turino. “We are at a stage where we can react to any problem without a total disruption of the schedule, a complaint we hear about other companies consistently.”

For an appointment or further information, call 416-833-4343 or visit online at www.ikb.ca

Chair Yoga - Spring Session WHEN: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. CONTACT: Virginia, fagefraser@sympatico.ca COST: $55/9 weeks Gentle yoga for seniors, including those with some physical limitations.

w Wednesday, April 6

Ready for Reading Toddler Storytime WHEN: 10:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-393-7692 COST: Free Ready for Reading storytimes encourage a lifelong love of reading, build reading readiness and show parents and caregivers how to help their child get ready for reading. For children 18 to 36 months.

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Mini Scientists WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Jane/ Dundas library, 620 Jane St. CONTACT: 416-394-1014 COST: Free Listen to stories, participate in experiments, and learn something new.

For children ages three to five with their parents or caregivers.

Situation Unknown WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: High Park Library, 228 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: www.spurofthemomentshakespeare.weebly.com COST: Free From the Guerrilla Ruffians comes Situation Unknown: a playful improvised staging of various Shakespearean scenes immersed among the shelves to explore the spontaneity of the Bard’s words.

Swansea Historical Society WHEN: 7:30 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavina Ave CONTACT: 647-859-3901, swancnews@gmail.com COST: Free Speaker Rona Arato: The Last Train – A Holocaust Story. Visitors are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

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