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to know just what is being done to alleviate congestion on local routes.

“What are we doing to improve local service?” he asked.

TTC chair Eglinton-Lawrence Councillor Josh Colle told the audience of a couple dozen people who had gathered at New Horizons Tower at Bloor Street West and Dufferin Street, that significant re-investment is being made to the city’s transit system. >>>ARTICULATED, page 10

THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR SHAQ: Bata Shoe Museum paid a visit to Annette library on Saturday to display some of the shoes in their collection. Anna (left) and Anna Maria check out a boot once worn by basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. See more photos on page 16.

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Patio being considered for local pizza shop Man found unconscious Residents can learn next month about a developer’s proposal to convert a triplex into an eight-storey, mixed-use, 43 residentialunit building, and can soon expect an outdoor patio at Pizza Pizza.

Etobicoke York Community Council endorsed both matters at its monthly meeting last Tuesday. n Councillors endorsed city planners’ recommenda-

tion to hold the community meeting in June followed this fall by an official Planning Act meeting to debate the mixeduse development application’s final report.

The 2115 Bloor St. W. property is on the southeast corner of Bloor and Harcroft Road.

The developer’s plans call for office and retail on the first two floors.

Pa r k d a l e - H i g h Pa r k Councillor Sarah Doucette

added the stipulation that residents as far as 240 metres from the property be notified of the consultation meeting at the developer’s expense. n Councillors supported Doucette’s motion to approve a boulevard patio outside Pizza Pizza at 2241 Bloor St. W. at Beresford Avenue.

City Municipal Licensing and Standards staff had recommended against the patio citing results of a public poll

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conducted earlier this year in which a majority of owners and tenants within 120 metres were not in favour of it.

Doucette’s motion requires Pizza Pizza staff to close the patio by 11 p.m. and ensure it causes no amplified noise.

The patio is expected to seat 19 customers.

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Police are investigating whether a man found unconscious early Tuesday was a victim of a robbery or an assault.

Police were called to St. Clair Avenue and Alberta Avenue, east of Oakwood Avenue, at 2:49 a.m.

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“Witnesses say that they saw two male suspects who fled the scene,” said Const.

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Dog guide gives student increased confidence when getting around Kelsey LeCoure received dog from Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, which hosts fundraising walk May 29 LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Kelsey LeCoure has experienced a tremendous boost in confidence since being paired up with her dog guide last year.

Troy, a specially trained black Labrador retriever, provides assistance to the 19-year-old Humber College student, who is wheelchair bound.

“I use a power wheelchair the majority of the time and have a hard time picking up items I drop and opening doors,” LeCoure said. “I was fairly independent before getting my service dog, but now my independence is even greater. I would always worry that if I got stuck in the snow or injured myself – as I have brittle bones – that I wouldn’t be able to get help when I’m alone.”

To help ease her anxiety and help her with daily tasks, LeCoure decided the best solution would be to get a service dog.

Two-year-old Troy is trained to assist individuals with physical disabilities. Like all dog guides, Troy was provided to LeCoure, who was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a genetic disorder characterized by weakened bones, at no cost, by the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides.

The national charitable organization breeds, trains and places service dogs with qualifying applicants from

across Canada. On Friday, May 29, the Purina Walk for Dog Guides takes place in High Park. It is organized by the foundation’s executive director and Etobicoke resident, Sandy Turney, and will be emceed

by Toronto comedian Kathy Greenwood.

“A lot of time, money and resources go into preparing a service dog, and the Lions Foundation relies on donations to keep this work going,” Turney said in a statement.

“This year, we have the ambitious goal of surpassing last year’s national fundraising record, and I hope the community here will help us get there.”

Last year, the walk raised more than $1.1 million nationally.

“Without donations through these types of events, the Lions Foundation would not be able to provide us the dogs at no cost,” LeCoure said.

“This would mean that I would not be able to have Troy. Each dog guide costs approximately $25,000 to raise and train.”

The walk not only serves to raise funds, but to raise awareness as well about what dog guides are and how they help people.

“Each dog that graduates has gone through very intense training and is extremely well behaved,” LeCoure said. “This awareness is what will help prevent access issues, such as being denied a taxi ride, which has happened to me multiple times since receiving Troy in

Support Borderline Personality Disorder at upcoming walk Help raise awareness for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) by participating in The Borderline Walk, Sunday, May 24 on the Sunnyside Boardwalk.

Few people have heard about the condition, yet it is the most commonly diagnosed personality disorder affecting more families across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) than bipolar disorder and schizophrenia combined, according to Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

BPD involves the inability to control emotions, which leads to problems with anger management, chaotic rela-

tionships and even self-harm and suicidal thoughts. The good news is, with early diagnosis and treatment, BPD can be successfully overcome.

The Sashbear Foundation, a national charity dedicated to raising awareness of BPD in schools, health clinics and hospitals throughout the Greater Toronto Area, invites you to its third Borderline Walk on the Sunnyside Boardwalk, 1751 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Registration begins at 9 a.m., the walk officially starts at 10 a.m.

Visit Sashbear.org to register for The Borderline Walk May 24.

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Kelsey LeCoure is a 19-year old student at Humber College.

Her guide dog Troy is a two-year-old black Labrador Retriever who helps her with daily tasks, such as opening doors and picking up items.

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Troy, LeCoure said, helps her in so many ways. He opens doors, opens and closes the fridge and cupboards, fetches things out of the fridge and cupboards, barks for help and picks up items dropped items, she said.

“Last but certainly not least, he gives me the confidence and feeling of safety that I need to live my life to the fullest. He is my best friend and goes everywhere with me. I no longer worry about being on

the bus late at night or going out in the winter because I know that he will go get help or bark for help if I needed it.”

The Walk for Guide Dogs kicks off with ‘Yappy Hour’ at 5 p.m. in High Park with a variety of activities The walk begins at 6 p.m.

To register or sponsor a walker, visit www.purinawalkfordogguides.com or to find out more about LeCoure and Troy, read her blog at www. ssdandthecity.blogspot.com

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The Revue Cinema presents the silent film, The Patsy, with live musical accompaniment performed by Jordan Klapman.

The film, about an awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her elder sister’s boyfriend and tries to make him notice her, is being screened Sunday, May 24 at 4:15 p.m., 400 Roncesvalles Ave. The Patsy, directed by King

Vidor, co-stars the Canadianborn comedienne Marie Dressler. As Pat, actor Marion Davies goes from annoying kid sister to a vivacious flapper.

Tired of being overlooked and out to win the affections of her sister’s beau, Pat adopts a new “personality,” by mimicking her favourite stars of the silver screen.

For further details, visit www.revuecinema.ca

Correction The headline “Junction runner, 80, places first at marathon’ which accompanied a story on Page 3 in The Bloor West Village on Thursday, May

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The runner placed first in the Sporting Life 10K. The Villager regrets the error.

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That’s why we at Metroland Media Toronto, in partnership with Downsizing Divas, are once again bringing The Caregiver Show to our city on May 30.

Presented by Saint Elizabeth Health Care, which offers at-home services for family caregivers, the free show is a chance for caregivers to discover that they’re not alone. There’s a wealth of resources available to help make what can be a difficult job that much easier to undertake.

According to the Alzheimer our view Society of Canada, the physical psychological toll on family May 30 show and caregivers is considerable – with dedicated to 15 to 32 per cent experiencing depression at one point or caregivers another. While people care for others out of a sense of personal responsibility and love, they need to be prepared to deal with the stress involved.

At this year’s show, hear from speaker Teepa Snow, who has more than 33 years of experience in geriatrics, and is an occupational therapist currently working as a dementia care and dementia education specialist. Health and wellness expert Rose Reisman will also be speaking at the show about the importance of taking care of one’s own health and nutrition.

The Caregiver Show is your chance to connect with others sharing similar circumstances and learn tips on how to navigate opportunities for government support. Discover that you’re not alone – in fact, you’re among almost eight million family caregivers in Canada. Get first-hand advice from experts, explore products and see demonstrations from our participating organizations. And don’t miss the Rest and Relaxation Zone, to help you replenish your spirit and energy levels.

It takes a hero to dedicate oneself to the care of another, but even heroes need support sometimes.

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Gardiner debate must address costs

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he debate over the future of the Gardiner Expressway could turn out to be a very interesting discussion about the future of Toronto.

It is odd that it should be: after all, we’re just talking about 1.7 kilometres or so of concrete, and the bit of roadway that is currently suffocating underneath.

Toronto is so much more than the connection of two highways, and really, whether the city spends $900 million to rebuild the thing on a new configuration or about $400 million to rip it all down doesn’t make for a hill of beans in Scarborough or Etobicoke or North York.

It is not a big part of the city. But it has become a big part of the debate about the city all the same, and when Toronto politicians start to talk about it… it gets emotional.

Indeed, it got so emotional last week that when Toronto’s public works and infrastructure committee

david nickle the city was faced with making a proper recommendation on the matter, it threw up its hands and left it all to council.

Mayor John Tory is going into that council meeting intending to support the ‘hybrid’ option of essentially shifting and rebuilding the ramps between the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway. It is costly, and doesn’t confer as many city-building advantages, but it appeals to many of the voters who might leave their mark next to pro-car Rob Ford’s name next election. And there are enough of those voters across the city that it’s likely a majority of councillors will lean toward the more expensive project.

But the matter of the cost is the thing, and it might be quite the thing.

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James Pasternak, who sits on the city’s budget committee, is a supporter of the hybrid option, but at the May 19 meeting of that committee, he made it clear he wasn’t about to support it without a way to pay.

And the best way to pay?

Road tolls, he said, preferably collected in such a way that it gave Toronto taxpayers a break.

Well. If there is any issue more historically emotional than the question of the continued elevation of the Gardiner Expressway, it is the terrifying prospect of Hwy. 407-style road tolls on highways running through the heart of the city.

Even when they haven’t been an issue – as in the 2003 mayoral race when John Tory (then a candidate) accused David Miller (soon to be the mayor) of favouring tolls on city highways – they’ve been a preoccupying issue. Miller spent a great deal of energy then and in the months and years afterward distancing

himself from the road-toll option for paying for city infrastructure.

The city considered imposing tolls in 2008, and eventually rejected the idea because a full, regionaltolling system that included the 401, DVP and 427 would have been prohibitively expensive to set up.

And indeed, this would likely remain the case. But Pasternak raises an interesting issue, as council moves to consider yet another billion-dollar-or-so infrastructure project resting on the same old revenue streams as before: namely, if Torontonians want to start living larger, or simply according to their needs, then money is going to have to come from somewhere beyond simple savings.

And sooner or later, Toronto council is going to have to start talking about what that might look like.

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

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Hear gardening, tree planting tips from the experts Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette is hosting her first-ever gardening town hall.

As part of this event, the councillor will be offering free compost.

The town hall takes place Saturday, May 23 from noon to 2 p.m. at Runnymede Collegiate Institute, 569 Jane St., in its cafeteria.

Attendees are asked to bring a container for the compost.

The town hall will provide gardening and tree planting tips from such organizations as LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests), the City of Toronto, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

For further details, visit www. ward13.ca fresh fare at Junction Farmers’ Market The Junction Farmers’ Market returns to the Junction Train Platform, 2960 Dundas St. W. for another season beginning Saturday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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The 16th annual Doors Open Toronto returns on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, offering free and rare access to more than 155 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across the city.

There are six locations in Ward 13 taking part: Sunnyside Bike Skills Park at Ellis Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West, 11 Division headquarters, 2054 Davenport Rd., High Park Forest School, High Park’s Children’s Teaching Kitchen, High Park’s Colborne Lodge Museum and the High Park Greenhouses.

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The Concord Vocal Ensemble is hosting an upcoming concert entitled ‘Modern Times,’ Sunday, May 24.

The Concord Vocal Ensemble is a community choir that is launching its spring concert at Windermere United Church, 356 Windermere Ave., at 7 p.m.

Modern Times showcases and celebrates the choral music of the last 25 years, particularly highlighting the work of young composers from Canada and around the world.

Concert tickets are $20, $10 for students, and can be purchased at the door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the music begins right at 8 p.m. Call 416769-5611.

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torium at Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. The meeting, which starts at 7:30 p.m. will be reporting on the development proposed for Durie and Bloor West streets and a review of the results from the recent Neighbourhood Survey and featuring a presentation from the SafeRail.ca organization.

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After 11 installments of the documentary film event and 35 years as a teacher, McCabe is retiring.

“It’s my swan song,” McCabe quipped in her classroom – a week before the festival is set to take place at the Revue Cinema.

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Student films are awarded for their direction, camera work, soundtrack, editing and best overall documentary.

Asked how the Just Docs program has evolved since its inception, McCabe said the technology has improved “100-fold” as has the accessibility.

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What’s “really cool,” said McCabe is that former students have returned to their alma matter to become interns.

With a background in psychology – McCabe is intrigued by what makes people tick.

McCabe has said she’s not a fan of teaching from a textbook. When she arrived at Bishop Marrocco under principal Russ Coleman, she told him, “You give me two cameras and I won’t spend any money on text books.”

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“Our ridership numbers are through the roof,” Colle said. “As ridership grows, it’s a cost to the system that’s been neglected for 50 to 60 years.”

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“There is a demand for service beyond when the subway closes,” Colle said. “These are some of the things that are coming. We’ll see tangible service improvements.”

City council decided children 12 and under would ride the subway for free, in part because many families can’t afford to send their children to extra-curricular programming on transit without this rebate.

The hugely congested Dufferin bus was a big topic of concern for residents, subway track repair who wondered just what is The TTC is in the midst of being done to mitigate the repairing its subway tracks problems. on the north and south line “What about managing after 50 years, as well as its the services that we already signals. have,” asked one resident “This is the core of what pointing to the specific makes the system successful,” issue of “bunching” along Colle said. the Dufferin Street route.

The city has allocated Colle said a new person $500 million to the TTC; $100 has been hired at the TTC million of which will go to to specifically deal with the new service and restoring task of ‘anti-bunching.’ The Dufferin bus is a priority, he all routes that were cut in stressed. More buses have been added as have more route supervisors “on the ground” and a high level of data collection to combat the problem.

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The city, TTC and Metrolinx are working together on a number of rapid transit projects.

These include Mayor John Tory’s SmartTrack plan, the relief line and the Regional Express Rail (RER), according to Tim Laspa, the city’s director of transportation planning.

“All these projects are connected,” he said.

The RER will provide an electrified service on the GO line, frequent 15-minute service with limited stops to reduce travel time, and minimize congestion in the region. The RER will be seven corridors starting out of Union Station.

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First planting day set for Sunday >>>from page 1 Environment Foundation grant.

The grant allowed volunteers to build four cedar, raised gardens beds of varying sizes, each full of soil and to also purchase tools needed to work the gardens. One bed is an accessible garden raised higher to accommodate those who may require the use of a wheelchair, walker or chair.

The first official planting of the year takes place, Sunday, May 24. After the launch planting, the group will meet at the garden three times a week, Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

“There is so much land, so much space,” McKenzie-Lodge told The Villager. “The year before last, we did a small plot to see what we could do. We did well, so we applied for the TD Friends of the Environment grant.”

The church has received a lot of support from a number of organizations, including Urban Harvest and Seeds of

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Morningside-High Park Presbyterian Church is once again launching its community garden this year. Pictured is the work done last year on the garden which reaped huge crops of various produce which were donated to various food banks.

Change, which donated a wide variety of fruits and vegetable seeds, Nicholson’s No Frills for donations of grocery bags and Greening Sacred Spaces.

More than 250 pounds of produce was donated to local food banks and the Evangel Hall Mission. The harvested produce was divided among volunteers, church members, but the majority was donated.

The produce harvested is a long list. It included corn, potatoes, onions, tomatoes,

cucumbers, bok choy, green beans, zucchini, brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, eggplant, swiss chard, kale, beets, hot and sweet peppers, peas and squash.

Volunteers grew a lot of different produce because they were experimenting.

“This year, we have more knowledge,” McKenzie-Lodge said.

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The Art Tour returns this month Simon Whitfield - four-time Olympic triathlete, Olympic gold and silver medallist and Pan Am Games bronze medallist.

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The 18th annual art tour, which takes place Friday, May 29 through to Sunday, May 31, boasts 36 artists in 31 locations throughout five neighbourhoods, including the Bloor West Village, Baby Point, Swansea, High Park and the Junction.

“The thing that’s really wonderful about the art tour is that it’s an accessible way to see art,” said glass artist Rochelle Kahn, a participant in this year’s tour, said.

The Art Tour provides a unique opportunity to explore the area while sharing a conversation with the artists while they exhibit their work. The tour, Kahn said, features artists of all abilities and media.

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Artist Rochelle Kahn will be exhibiting her work as part of the 18th annual Art Tour, May 29-31.

I get to talk to people, meet people. You can see the pleasure people are experiencing,” Kahn told The Villager. “We feed off of each other. There’s a lot of inspiration, a lot of exchanging of ideas.”

Almost two decades ago, local artists John Lynch, Sonia Day and Shirley Hartt founded the local art tour, inspired by the east-end Toronto’s Beach Studio Tour to promote their work while raising the profile

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2445 ST CLAIR AVE WEST TORONTO (East of Jane St. on St. Clair Ave.) | 416-762-2277 | 1-888-409-0135|Sales@westtorontokia.ca | www.westtorontokia.ca Offer(s) available on select new 2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from May 1 to June 1, 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 $1,715, $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, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. §“Don’t Pay for 90 days” on select models (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on all new 2015 Forte and Sportage on approved credit (OAC). No interest wil accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser wil repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. Offer ends June 1, 2015 All 2015 Rio models are available at 0% APR Financing for 84 months. ¤Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2015 Rio LX+ AT (RO743F)/2015 Forte LX+ AT (FO743F) with a selling price of $18,664/$21,764 is based on weekly payments of $50/$68, and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,535, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax and A/C charge ($100, where applicable) for 84/60 months at 0% with a $0 down payment/equivalent trade, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Offer also includes bonus cash of $500/$4,000, available on financing offers only. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends June 1, 2015. **Cash savings for 2015 Sportage LX AT FWD (SP752F) are $3,500 and available on cash purchase offers only. Cash savings vary by model/trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Cash purchase price for the new 2015 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551F) is $23,544 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,715, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax, A/C charge ($100, where applicable) and a cash credit of $3,500. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends June 1, 2015. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/2015 Sportage SX Luxury (SP759F) is $26,695/$22,395/$38,495. Bonus Cash amounts are offered on select 2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl AT/2015 Sportage 2.4L 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 wil vary based on driving habits and other factors. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. 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.