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At six months of age, Alexis Ly gives every indication she’s a happy, healthy and confident baby. Her father, Lester Ly, says she’s a feisty little one, who’s got a voice when she chooses to use it. On this particular Tuesday evening in May at a Bloor West Village coffee shop not far from where the family lives, Alexis was content to snuggle in her dad’s arms, uttering the odd gurgle. One could never guess that the first month of her life was less than idyllic.

It was organized chaos as more than 190 students at Warren Park P.S. attempted to break the Guinness Book World Record for the most participants in a cookery lesson in 24 hours. Their efforts were part of acclaimed British chef Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day, Friday, May 16. Students in kindergarten to Grade 6 joined their international classmates around the world to make >>>SCHOOL’S, page 15

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ABDOMINAL DEFECT Before she was even born, Alexis was diagnosed with gastrochisis, a congenital defect where the abdominal wall does not fully close and the bowel protrudes through a hole by the belly button. Doctors suspected something was amiss during mom Alice Kung’s second ultrasound at 15 weeks. Following a ‘full anatomy ultrasound’ at 17 weeks, their suspicions rang true. “ We were pretty shellshocked,” said Kung, who went for monthly ultrasounds throughout her pregnancy so doctors could monitor her daughter’s growth. About one in every 2,500

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Surgery helped correct Alexis Ly’s gastrochisis – a condition where her bowel grew outside of her body. She’s now healthy and doing well at home with parents Alice and Lester.

to 3,000 babies are born with the abdominal defect, according to one of Alexis’ physicians, SickKids’ Dr. Nigel Hall. Gastrochisis tends to affect younger mothers – those under

20, which wasn’t the case for Kung. “It’s one of the congenital anomalies that are increasing in incidences and we don’t know why,” Hall said.

Because the couple was told that due to their daughter’s condition, the placenta had the potential of failing in the late days of pregnancy, Kung was >>>DESPITE, page 18

Welcome to our annual Hospital for Sick Children – or SickKids – themed edition. While you will find your regular community stories and features in your Villager, the balance of stories are in support of Healthy and Happy Month at SickKids. Why do we do this? The health of our children is too important. There are far too many signs >>>MAKE, page 8

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Men found Friends for Life after forging bond at SickKids as teenagers LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com As a child, Erick Bauer can remember tearing up and down the halls of SickKids hospital. Diagnosed at age five with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Bauer was in and out of the pediatric centre until he turned 18. The hospital became his second home, a source of great comfort, he recalled. “It was always positive – even though I was dealing with negative issues,” said the Dufferin Street and St. Clair Avenue-area resident. Bauer was far from alone during his regular treatment visits. In addition to his family, Bauer relied on a former elementary school classmate and friend, whom he reconnected with on a deeper level at SickKids as a teen. He and Steve Cameron, who now lives in Leslieville, forged a strong bond both facing life-threatening diseases together. Bauer, battling CF and Cameron, diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Large Cell Anaplastyic Lymphoma, were both patients at SickKids during the summer of their Grade 10 year. “We spent a lot of time there,” recalled Bauer. “In hindsight, we appreciate what a great place SickKids is. You might not realize it at the time, but afterward, the difference it makes in patients and families’ lives – we wanted to give back to the hospital.” Cameron recalls a lot of good came out of a place where he experienced the

worst time of his life. “It’s pretty incredible they’re able to provide the best situation for the worst situation,” he said of the hospital. Their desire to show their appreciation is what inspired the two to found the Friends for Life Foundation (FFLF), a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to unite people in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis and cancer while raising awareness and funds for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Oncology Unit at Sick Kids Hospital. Since its inception in 2005, FFLF has raised more than $500,000. Today, Cameron is in remission while Bauer continues

to battle CF on a daily basis. Through FFLF, the two work tirelessly to put an end to two devastating diseases. They are in the midst of launching a grant program, sponsored by Scotiabank and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, to support CF and cancer patients financially.who have to relocate from across Canada to Toronto to receive world-class care at SickKids. Through the grant program, FFLF will distribute as much as $50,000 annually. To learn more about FFLF and their story, visit www. fflf.ca Read the full version of this story and others at our website at: bit.ly/SeO3ai

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Ms. Arwyn Carpenter’s Grade 4/5 class, together with the rest of Perth Avenue Junior Public School, are raising money for War Child by hosting a Dance Walk along the West Toronto Railpath on May 29. The kids’ goal is to raise $5,000, and they will be joined by nearby schools to dance their way along the trail for the charity.

Students dance it up for War Child fundraiser LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com

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One-time elementary school classmates Erick Bauer (l) and Steve Cameron created the Friends of Life Foundation after spending time at SickKids as teens. Bauer’s wife Stefanie Cali, centre, is FFLF’s director of fundraising.

In a three minute YouTube video, students explained why they chose to support War As part of a year-long project Child, whose mission is to learning about children of rehabilitate child soldiers, war and activists like Malala helping them reclaim their Yousafzai, an advocate for childhood through “educagirls’ education, students at tion, opportunity and jusPerth Avenue Junior Public tice.” School will be hosting “Ms. Carpenter told a fundraiser for War us... (about) War Child this Child next week. community where they do imporRather than orgatant work around the story nizing a typical event, inspired by world to help children such as a walkathon, of war,” said Grade 5 the goal Arwyn Carpenter’s student Kara. of having The class began to grades 4 and 5 stuhappy, dents decided instead think how they, the healthy to lead a dance students of Room 205, children walk along the West are connected to the Toronto Railpath on children of war. They Thursday, May 29. They’ll discovered they have friends at the school who come dance their way along the from countries like Syria, path starting at the south end and end up in the Perth Afghanistan and Africa where Avenue School’s playground there is war. Some have family for a celebration. members who continue to

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anadians believe our youth do not have a healthy lifestyle. We are twice as concerned about obesity in our youth, than any other health risk. That says a lot about the physical conditioning of our youth. But it also says there is hope for our youth – if we heed the warning signs and act now. It’s Healthy and Happy Month (healthyandhappy. com) at The Hospital for Sick Children and this year the theme is centered around prevention of youth health issues. Growing healthier children now will save much grief later in life when they become unhealthy adults fallen victim to many of the bad decisions made when young. And all of this is increasingly taxing on the health care system – overburdened and underfunded given increasing demands. The hospital – affectionately our view known as SickKids – conducted and here’s an example Statistics show aofsurvey, what they found. • 56 per cent said society must children are do everything it can to improve less active the lifestyle of today’s children. • Bullying, obesity, child abuse, alcohol/drug abuse, suicide, depression all rank high in the minds of Canadians. • 78 per cent say children today are getting less exercise compared to their own childhood. • 65 per cent say children today have poorer eating habits. • 59 per cent say children are receiving less nutritional value in what they eat. • Mental illness is the second most concerning illness among young people. Add to the fact that UNICEF ranks Canada 27th out of 29 industrialized nations on obesity. When that stat was shared, 21 per cent of Canadians said it motivated them to personal action. That would amount to a significant amount of action, but it’s not enough. We hope through the stories you read in today’s themed edition and the stories you read online at www.insidetoronto.com or www. etobicokeguardian.com, you too will be motivated to help preserve the health of young people who are part of your world. This may be the first generation of Canadians who do not live as long as their parents. That’s a hard concept to accept in a society where we generally are able to control many of the threats to our children’s health. We must not let that happen.

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Doug Ford not the only one offering poisonous sentiments on Griffin Centre

hilst his brother cavorts about cottage country on day-passes from addiction rehabilitation, it’s reassuring to see that Etobicoke North Councillor Doug Ford is keeping up the Ford name and all it stands for here in the city. As The Etobicoke Guardian’s Tamara Shephard reported last week, Doug Ford showed up – late – for a meeting at Toronto police’s 23 Division, to take on the Griffin Centre, a home for developmentally disabled youth on behalf of its angry neighbours. According to Shephard’s report, Ford told the staff of the centre that they had “ruined the community” in the Kipling Avenue and West Humber Boulevard area. The two-month-old centre is a house, where four youth – some with autism – live under supervi-

david nickle the city sion. Some of the youth have behavioural issues that manifest in outbursts sometimes requiring police to attend. The staff at the centre sometimes park on the street. Sometimes, the youth who live in the centre are permitted outdoors. It was this last point that seemed to shock the councillor, who Shephard quotes thusly: “You can’t destroy a community like this. People have worked 30 years for their home... My heart goes out to kids with autism. But no one told me they’d be leaving the house. If it comes down to it, I’ll buy the house myself and resell it.” Later, he asked if any of the children were sex offenders (for the record:

staff at the centre said none of them are). It’s difficult to know what to say about Doug Ford and his mayor-brother Rob anymore. They have so debased the public discourse in the past year, that even when one of them passes an evening stirring up an angry crowd to run a house for disabled youth out of town, it’s hard to properly admonish him. The men are scoundrels. We know it and they know it too. But let’s leave Doug alone a moment, and ponder some of the other comments that Shephard collected last Thursday night from those in attendance. “This is not a place for mental people. This is a residential area. Why don’t you build a house out on a farm?” “When my child says, ‘Mommy, why are there police here again?’ What do

I say?” “This is a community for people, not for that.” Councillor Ford’s remarks ride the crest of that wave of unfortunate NIMBY-ism – and one might argue that his and his brother’s reign at Toronto City Hall these past three and a half years were propelled by the same poisonous sentiment. In October, odds are good that voters from most of Toronto will send the brothers Ford from Toronto City Hall – probably for good. But the insular, fearful, uncompassionate and fundamentally selfish sentiment on display at 23 Division last week – the sentiment that allowed the Fords in to begin with... it will take a great many years to rid ourselves of that. David Nickle is The Villager’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Reach him on Twitter: @DavidNickle

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Youngsters take part in a previous hike with the High Park Nature Centre, including from left Jazz Stocker-Witterick, volunteer Lily Anderson, and Kio Stocker-Witterick.

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ALI RAZAA ccm@insidetoronto.com The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontar io released the second edition of its recommendations for the prevention of childhood obesity at a recent event at the Bond Place Hotel. The guideline is called P r i m a r y P re v e n t i o n o f Childhood Obesity. It provides recommendations for nurses, doctors, teachers and parents to help prevent child Photo/ALI RAZA obesity. “It is based on the best RNAO Director Irmajean Bajnok speaks at the unveiling of available evidence, and there the Primary Prevention of Childhood Obesity (2nd edition) to assist health practitioners at the Bond Place Hotel recently. make the best decisions for the appropriate health care,” foods, lower levels of physiduring the Wednesday May, said RNAO Director Irmajean cal activity and a sedentary 14 event. “They’re targeting Bajnok. TV and video game culture. individual, family, commuInformation is provided These are the ingredients for a nity and population levels. on how to estabstaggering epidemic,” It’s not just one target; it’s said Carol Timmings, all of those areas.” lish healthy habits this in children in their community chief nursing officer Environmental causes that early years as well as with Toronto Public may increase risk of obesity story how unhealthy foods inspired by Health, in a press for children are assessed as are marketed. release. well. the goal Statistics Canada Timmings, along The guideline is aimed of having reports 31 per cent of toward children from infancy w i t h M a n a g e r happy, Lorraine Telford and to elementary school. RNAO children age five to 17 healthy B a j n o k , ov e r s a w said focusing on early years are either overweight children or obese. These kids the development of will help make preventive are susceptible to RNAO best practice actions more effective to illnesses such as diabetes, guideline. The guideline combat childhood obesity. stroke and hypertension. offers strategies in a variety The guideline focuses on of different methods. Visit us social factors that contribute “The primary prevenonline to higher obesity rates. tion strategies are looking for more SickKids stories from across “Fast food restaurants, at ver y comprehensive Toronto: bit.ly/SeO3ai the prevalence of processed approaches,” Bajnok said

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The stories you see here are just a sample of the stories appearing today in community newspapers across Toronto. You’ll find them all, gathered at http://bit.ly/ SeO3ai on the insidetoronto. com website. SickKids provides leadership in many programs aimed at creating a healthy lifestyle for youth, the stories of which you’ll find in either this edition or our online col-

lection. And leadership begins at the top. SickKids Foundation CEO and President Ted Garrard even shared his personal story online – a compelling tale of a young person and how a sedentary lifestyle threatened his future health. In 2013, the number of visitors to our online story collection told us the work of SickKids was important to

you. We know you’ll find this year’s collection just as compelling; just as sobering. Whether someone works at SickKids or someone works at this newspaper – we are all parents, grandparents or friends who need to encourage our youth to stay active and make the investment in health today to help provide a long healthy life in the future. We hope you join us in supporting the cause of healthy,

happy children. We encourage you to read this edition and visit the online collection of stories. Frankly, the health of our children is too important not to take an active role. Peter Haggert is editorin-chief of Metroland Media Toronto. Visit us online for more SickKids stories from across Toronto: bit.ly/SeO3ai

See traditional blacksmithing Working in conjunction with the MacGregor Park Arts Club there will be blacksmith workshops in June and July to create parts for an arbor archway for the entrance of MacGregor Park. They will be demonstrating traditional blacksmithing joinery techniques, slitting and drifting. Visit www.anabailao.com for specific dates and more information.

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School’s cooking club teaches students kitchen skills, healthy eating habits >>>from page 1 Oliver’s ‘rainbow salad wrap’ step-by-step with help from Oliver online. Despite not hitting the one million participant mark, their efforts did pay off. More than 237,822 kids from 121 countries participated in Oliver’s mission to teach kids where food comes from and how it affects their body. It’s the chef’s hope this new knowledge will help them make life-long food choices. It’s a philosophy the Humbercrest Avenue and Varsity Road-area eco-school (an environmental education and certification program) has already gotten onboard. Outdoor education teacher Robyn Cooper leads a cooking club every Wednesday

– Cooking with Coop – so that kids can learn to cook together. Each week students investigate new ingredients, flavours and learn different skills when preparing their meals and snacks. More than 80 students from kindergarten to Grade 6 completed the four-week cooking course and earned their golden spoons. Food Revolution Day ambassadors Halima Mohamud, a Grade 6 student, and Gabby McLeod, who’s in Grade 5, are members of Cooking with Coop. “Last week we made wraps,” Gabby said. Added Halima, “We try to do different things every time.” As they arrived in the school gymnasium, students

donned paper chef hats and hair nets – because food safety and cleanliness is paramount, stressed Cooper to her charges. And, then, sitting at picnic tables, they began to grate beets, carrots, green cabbage, and pears before ripping parsley and mint from their stems, followed by mixing yogurt, mustard, vinegar and olive oil for the dressing. “I love cooking with kids,” said Cooper, who added it’s a skill that is not being taught as much in school anymore. Lea, a Grade 2 student, admitted grating cabbage was “kind of hard,” but said she was having fun. She said she likes to help cook at home.

Above, it’s just too much for little Jodhen Namgyal who decided a nap would be good at Warren Park Public School as students took part in chef Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day world record attempt. At left, Taylor Boyle grates a carrot.

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Le Carnaval a Charles WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: École élémentaire CharlesSauriol, 55 Pelham Ave. CONTACT: Sophie Vayro, 647-283-3192, svayro@gmail.com COST: Free Bouncy castle, games, face painting, children’s used clothing sale, Scholastic book sale, musical performances, silent auction, food (pizza, sandwiches, desserts) Children’s Pillage in the Village WHEN: 1 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Community Centre, 15 Waller Ave. CONTACT: info@childrenspillage.com COST: Free Childrens’ gently used clothing/toys. Groundwood Spring Picture Book Party WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Amelia, intern@ anansi.ca COST: Free Join Groundwood creators Monica Kulling (author of Tweedles Go Electric) Qin Leng (illustrator of Norman, Speak!) and Christine Baldacchino, (author of Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress) for an afternoon of readings and fun.

w Sunday, May 25

w Tuesday, June 3

Acoustic Cafe - Open Mic WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church, 214 Wright Ave. CONTACT: Lisa Forestell, 416-536-1755, emmanuelhowardparkuc@gmail.com COST: $2 Enjoy great music and a coffee. Baked treats will be for sale. All proceeds go to the church’s outreach program. High Park Garlic Mustard Busting WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Grenadier Cafe, 200 Parkside Dr. CONTACT: stewards@ highparknature.org COST: Free Garlic mustard is an extremely aggressive invasive plant. Not only does it crowd out almost every other type of plant, but it has an allopathic agent that hinders their growth. Once removed, native species can be planted to restore some biodiversity. The High Park Stewards have been removing garlic mustard from a number of sites within the park for many years. More work is needed. Meet the group in front of the Grenadier Restaurant at 10:30 a.m. Tools provided. Bring water, wear a hat and clothing that covers your arms, legs and feet.

w Monday, May 26

Building your Child’s Self-Esteem

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. CONTACT: Parent Education Network, 416-255-8969, www.parenteducationnetwork.ca, parentednet@ rogers.com COST: $40 Self-esteem as a foundational necessity helps meet the challenges we face in our lives. Yet so few of us actually have it. Come and learn what the building blocks of self esteem “infrastructure” look like. Discuss parenting styles, goals of empowerment in the family. Two weeks: May 26 and June 2. Register online.

w Wednesday, May 28

Free Real Estate Investment and Finance Seminar WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Re/Max West Realty Inc., 1678 Bloor St. W., Ste. 400 CONTACT: Vincent La Fiura, 416-769-1616, vlafiura@live.com COST: Free

Re/Max West RPS and TD Canada Trust host an innovative and interactive real estate seminar in a simplistic format. The seminar is geared to provide value to the consumer while educating them about income properties in Toronto and the GTA. Coffee and snacks will be served prior to the start of the event. Swansea Horticultural Society WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. CONTACT: Ellen Mitchell, 416- 7672574, e.mitchell@rogers.com COST: Free Helen Battersby speaks on ‘Gardening in the Shade’.

w Thursday, May 29

Launch of ‘I Found it at the Movies’, an anthology celebrating the connection between film and poetry. A number of poets will read from and discuss the influence of film on their work. Poets include Ruth Pierson, Lillian Necakov and others.

w Friday, May 30

Art Show - Swansea Area Seniors Association WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavina Ave. CONTACT: annist@rogers.com COST: Free All welcome to attend Art Show, held on the second floor of Swansea Town Hall. Enjoy the original artwork and mingle with the artists.

Drop Everything and Sing WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: 193 High Park Avenue, second floor, CONTACT: Judith Butler, 647-3438412, highparksingalong@gmail. com COST: $2 Popular neighbourhood sing-alongs. No talent, experience or long-term commitment required. Call or email a day ahead to register.

Music Therapy WHEN: 1:30 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Music Therapy Centre, 1175 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: imoffett@alzheimertoronto.org COST: Free This workshop is for people in the early stages of dementia and family caregivers to explore the benefits of music.

I Found It At The Movies WHEN: 6:45 to 8 p.m. WHERE: High Park library, 228 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Brian Bertrand, 416-3937671, bbertrand@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free

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Infant and child care centre to open in Kent Senior Public Scool When it comes to childcare, parents want to ensure their children are in a learning environment where they are safe, stimulated, and having fun. Kinder Grove Infant and Child CareCentreisjustthat—acreative, safe, fun place for your children to grow and learn— based on the needs and wants of the children and parents in the community. Set to officially open at the beginning of June, Kinder Grove is located at 980 Dufferin St., in Kent Senior Public School, with access through Croatia Street. Director Of Kinder Grove, Marla Charney-Askenasi, developed the infant and child care centre to accommodate the community’s growing need for infant, toddler and preschool care. With parents heading back to work after 12 months maternity/paternity leave, they are finding it difficult

to locate a care centre that welcomes infants. At Kinder Grove, the infant program accommodates children ages zero to 18 months. The toddler program is for 18 months to 30 months, and pre school is designed for children 30 months to five years old. As a licensed child care centre overseen by the Ministry of Education, Kinder Grove follows strict safety guidelines and provides secured web cam access in each room for parents who want to check in on their children throughout the day. With over 30 years experience as a licensed Early Childhood Educator, Marla’s programs at Kinder Grove are designed to support and encourage children to grow to their highest individual potential in all areas of development. Each child has the opportunity to explore old and new ideas, enjoy

experiences at their own pace, and integrate and gain an understanding of their environment. It is her intent to create learning through play, and plans to take advantage of the community to encourage creative learning. Kinder Grove’s team of childhood educators are committed to preparing preschoolers for Kindergarten by incorporating math, language, arts and physical activity while developing a love of learning. When it comes to snacks and lunch, Marla has partnered with Real Food for Real Kids to provide nutritious and delicious foods made from locally grown produce. The daily menu will accommodate children with food allergies, intolerance, and dietary restrictions. On Saturday, May 24, Marla invites parents to join her at Kinder Grove’s Open House taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to meet Marla and her team of caregivers, tour the facility and discuss your needs including extended hour options. Snacks will be provided by Real Food for Real Kids. For more information, please visit kindergrove.ca

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Despite stress of situation, parents put ‘at ease’ while in NICU

Sunday, May 25, 10:30 am

>>>from page 1 induced at 37 weeks. They chose to have Alexis at Mount Sinai Hospital because it is situated across the street from SickKids hospital. Alexis was born Oct. 24 and was transferred immediately to the renowned pediatric centre’s NICU where she would later receive sur-

The Angel of Easter Speaks to Us Dr. Todd Townshend, Dean of Theology at Huron University, Western, delivers an inspiring sermon at our service of Morning Prayer.

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gery. “It was kind of unbelievable how her bowel covered her body,” Ly said. “All you saw was her head and a dark red mass.” Both hospitals, stressed the couple, did a superb job preparing them for what to expect. “Before Alexis was born, we were given a tour of the NICU at SickKids,” Ly said. “I knew where I needed to go.” Before doctors could operate, Alexis’ bowel needed to be reduced a little bit every day. It was initially inflamed having been immersed in amniotic fluid, explained Hall. The surgery was performed Oct. 30 to close the abdominal wall. of the

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Initially, she was in a lot of pain. Alexis became really swollen. “It was tough to see,” said the first-time dad. There is a period of time after the abdominal wall is closed when the bowel isn’t working. Babies are fed intravenously until the bowels show signs of working, usually between two and four weeks, Hall said. The NICU and staff was “phenomenal,” said Kung. Open 24 hours, seven days a week for parents, Kung would hop on the subway to visit her daughter every day. Her husband, who happens to work across from the hospital, was able to stop by regularly. The nurses were very knowledgeable and friendly and are stationed

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OMB wasting city resources, needs reform says local councillors, staff DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com

from New Democrat (NDP) Rosario Marchese. The Trinity-Spadina MPP had put For the past year, five city planners forward a bill that would remove have been spending all their Toronto from the OMB’s days on the city’s zoning jurisdiction – forcing bylaw. developers or residents The work follows years unhappy with a council of hearings and studies decision to either go to and negotiations to the courts, as happens put the massive bylaw in other provinces, or that governs everything appeal to a new locally from the height of a backappointed jurisdiction. yard fence to the height of Bill 20 (Respect For a high-rise condominium Municipalities Act) was See our local in the city. It was finally riding profiles defeated by the Liberals and approved in May of 2013 and Q&As with Progressive Conservatives. And with the election under by Toronto council after candidates vigorous debate. The work way, so far the major parties online at are quiet on the prospect of should be done. bit.ly/1i4agO5 But thanks to the exisOMB reform. tence of a provincial judiMarchese said, that cial body that – unique among all should the NDP prevail at the Canada’s provinces and territopolls, OMB reform would be on ries – has final say on all matters the table. of planning, the city’s work is just “We are definitely going to restrain beginning. the power of the OMB – that I guarThe Ontario Municipal Board antee,” he said in an interview. (OMB) exists as a court of appeal Marchese argues that the OMB as for developers, property owners and it’s evolved has become the venue of residents, overruling and upholding choice for the development industry municipal on-land development, – which sees a 60 per cent success heritage designation and exprorate when it takes a development priation. Its members are appointed proposal to the OMB. by the provincial government, and The provincial push for the OMB their decisions are binding – over review came from an issue arising and above those of elected city in Waterloo Region, where the OMB councils. overturned its Regional Growth Plan, The OMB has been hearing permitting developers to develop appeals to the city’s zoning bylaw 1,053 hectares of farmland – over since shortly after it was passed. the 80 hectares contemplated in According to Jennifer Keesmaat, the the growth plan. city’s chief planner, those appeals And candidates for the Progressive could go on until the bylaw expires Conservative and Liberal parties and the city has to start work on it speaking with The Bloor West Villager agreed that OMB reform all over again. It is a frustration for her and much might be something to consider in of Toronto council. the next term of the legislature. But “I have a staff team and a signifithey stopped short of agreeing the cant number of staff resources spent body should be abolished. in a continual process of defending Pr o g re s s i v e Co n s e r v a t i v e our policies at the OMB,” Keesmaat MPP Doug Holyday (Etobicokesaid. Lakeshore) said he expected a PC Toronto council is on record as government would continue hearwishing the OMB gone. ings into ways to reform the OMB. And prior to the writ being “The party’s supported public hearings on it – if somebody’s got dropped in the 2014 provincial election, Queen’s Park was on the a better idea on it we’re willing to verge of possibly doing just that, hear it,” he said. “But there has to as it conducted hearings on a bill be an appeal mechanism to deal

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The property at 1990 Bloor St. W. will soon be a condo development – and was the subject of much debate, as local residents fought the proposal at the OMB.

No place for the OMB in Toronto: councillor Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette says the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has no place in Toronto. “I think, in the municipality of Toronto, the OMB does not serve a purpose. I think the city should be able to use its own guidelines to govern what gets built here,” she told The Villager. “I hate the idea that the province – an unelected process – can override what our Official Plan feels is right for our city.” The OMB is “very weighted” towards development, she added. And, developers can afford to fight their case at the OMB whereas residents cannot. “As a councillor, I can have city legal and city planning attend the OMB, but they also have to abide by the policies we have in place,” she said. The Bloor West Village Residents

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We spend so much time defending our policy frameworks at the board that we don’t have time to write more policy frameworks. – Jennifer Keesmaat, chief planner, City of Toronto

with decisions from council that are just plain wrong. Sometimes because there were enough votes opposing whatever (the developers wanted) they weren’t going to get fair treatment.” Etobicoke-Lakeshore Liberal candidate Peter Milczyn said there might

Association (BWVRA) felt compelled to fight a condominium proposal for 1990 Bloor St. W. at the OMB. The group appealed to the community at large for donations and raised more than $30,000 to hire its own lawyer and planner. “We were prepared to fight it all the way to the end,” said BWVRA executive director Dianne Bradley. “I found it all very daunting. It was an enormous undertaking. It was quite a learning curve.” What made it particularly tricky was trying to second guess how the OMB would decide. As it turned out, the city reached a settlement with the developer making it more difficult for the BWVRA to go to the OMB alone, Bradley said. The BWVRA was able to reach a settlement, which has yet to be finalized, with North Drive be a Liberal policy announcement on the matter prior to the provincial election. In the meantime, based on his experience as a city councillor and chair of the city’s Planning and Growth Management Committee, Milczyn said there are areas where the OMB’s practises can use obvious reform – many of which his committee and council has already recommended. “What came out of planning committee, which council endorsed, was a series of measures to circumscribe the OMB’s ability to overturn city bylaws,” he said. “One idea that came forward was that once we pass a bylaw for a certain site or area, it goes through the normal procedures. Once it’s

Investments and avoided a showdown at the OMB. Because of the association’s efforts, the condominium building has been reduced in height and the impact of the front angular plane of the top storey on the adjacent residential building, among other victories. Bradley says she’s pleased by the support the group received from both residents and the councillor. Doucette said she would like to see Toronto free of the OMB’s influence. “I would like to see the city out from under the thumb of the OMB,” she said. “Has anyone from the OMB even visited my ward? Do they know the character of the neighbourhood?” – Lisa Rainford in full force and effect, you can’t appeal it for another five, six or seven years. Those kinds of things would be helpful—it would mean when the city does proper planning in an area, arrives at a result that’s endorsed … people can rely on that with certainty. It can’t be changed every other week.” Keesmaat for one believes that reform would go a long way to simply freeing up her department to do the land use planning it needs to do. “We spend so much time defending our policy frameworks at the board that we don’t have time to write more policy frameworks.”

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Garages Sales VERBENA AVENUE STREET GARAGE SALE Huge Street Sale May 24th 9:00-1:00 p.m. 3 blocks south of Bloor Street West off South Kingsway.

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Home Renovations Retirement Living

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Handy Person

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HARDWOOD FLOOR sanding. Specializing in stain/ refinishing. Call for Free Estimate! Reasonable rates. Paul 416-330-1340 pager.

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NESO FLOORING Carpet installation starting from $1.19/ sq.ft. Hardwood, laminate at low prices. 27 yrs experience. Free Estimates. Best Price! 647-400-8198

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Specializing in removal of Knob & Tube & Electrical upgrades.

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| BLOOR WEST VILLAGER | Thursday, May 22, 2014

YOUR Weekly Crossword

last week’s answers

How to do it: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 by 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

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puzzles in next Thursday’s edition

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