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Swansea Stelco Works recognized for its ‘transformation of the area’ LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com A long awaited and highly anticipated commemorative plaque in recognition of a landmark manufacturing site in the Village of Swansea was unveiled by Heritage Toronto last Wednesday.

For more than a centur y, Windermere Avenue, just south of The Queensway, was home to a factory that manufactured bolts, fasteners, rivets and nuts. For its first 13 years, Swansea Works, established

by John Livingston’s Dominion Bolt and Nut Company, was plagued by financial woes and ownership upheaval.

That is, until the merger of Swansea Works with four other

Canadian steelworks in 1910, which formed the Steel Company of Canada (Stelco) that operated Swansea Works until the plant’s closure in 1990. The property sat empty for more than a decade until a developer took on the environmental cleanup of the five-hectare brownfield site in preparation for the Windermere-by-the-Lake condominium and townhouse complex, which occupies the land now.

Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette lauded Swansea Stelco Works for its “transformation of the area.”

Unable to attend the unveiling Wednesday evening, Doucette sent a letter of congratulations to both Heritage Toronto and the Swansea >>>STELCO, page 15

City’s ombudsman to attend town hall meeting next week Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette hosts a town hall meeting with Toronto’s ombudsman and integrity commissioner Thursday, Nov. 22 at Humberside Collegiate Institute.

At the town hall, the two will discuss their roles and how residents can benefit.

The ombudsman investigates

complaints about administrative unfairness throughout all city departments.

The integrity commissioner’s role is to investigate complaints about the conduct of members of council.

The town hall takes place in the high school’s Lismar Hall, 280 Quebec Ave. from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Former Parkdale-High Park MP, MPP steps into Liberal leadership race Gerard Kennedy seeks return to provincial politics LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Former MP and MPP for ParkdaleHi g h Pa r k G e ra rd Ke n n e d y announced his bid for the Ontario Liberal leadership Monday morning.

Kennedy, Ontario’s minister of education from 2003 to 2006, said Premier Dalton McGuinty’s decision to step down creates an opportunity for change not just within the party,

but for all Ontarians.

“This is a great opportunity for people in Ontario to have more say in government,” said Kennedy, whose firm, Enterprising for the Public Good, works with private companies and charitable organizations on innovative ways to improve services to the public. “I really am concerned about the lack of quality interaction with the public.”

Kennedy called McGuinty’s resignation a “sacrifice” on the premier’s

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“There is too much power in the leader’s office in all political parties,” said Kennedy, whose concern is “first and foremost giving Ontarians more say in the political process.”

Kennedy will soon kick off his leadership campaign in London, Ont. and its surrounding communities. >>>KENNEDY, page 15

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Celebrate Christmas in the Village

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Bloor West Village is lighting up the holiday season Wednesday, Nov. 21.

The Bloor West Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) hosts its Cavalcade of Lights, a special event at the Alex Ling Fountain at the corner of Jane and Bloor West streets, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The festivities include Christmas carolling with the Humberside Collegiate Band and Choir, hot chocolate and a visit from Santa Claus.

Next month, the BIA will host two picture days with Santa; Dec. 8 and 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Windermere Court at 2323 Bloor St. W. Visit www.bloorestvillagebia.com for details.

THROUGH THICK AND THIN: Evelyn Bradley holds husband David’s hand as they await the arrival of members of The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada (below) at Runnymede Healthcare Centre’s Remembrance Day ceremony on Saturday afternoon. Read about how one local school celebrated Remembrance Day online at http://ow.ly/ffNjI Staff photos/IAN KELSO

n High Park branch reopens

After being closed for nearly a month for renovations, the High Park library reopened on Tuesday.

The renovations include the installation of a self-service checkout, new flooring in the front vestibule; re-configuring the staff room and the front and second-floor computer desks.

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On Nov. 19. Parkdale-High Park Councillor Gord Perks will host a community consultation meeting to discuss the proposed development of the properties located at 422-430 Roncesvalles Ave. and 9 Howard Park Ave. The proposed development is a mixed use, 10-storey residential building with 130 units, two levels of underground parking and retail at grade on Roncesvalles Avenue.

The builder, project architect and planning consultant will be in attendance to make a presentation and respond to questions. It takes place at the Turner and Porter Chapel, 436 Roncesvalles Ave. from 7 to 9 p.m.

Baby Point Gates BIA hosts inaugural open house LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com The Baby Point Gates Business Improvement Area (BIA) is hosting its first-ever event – an open house to kick off the holiday season.

‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside,’ which takes place Saturday, Nov. 17, features special activities, entertainment, samples and treats at all participating BIA stores and retailers within the boundaries of Annette

Street east to Windermere Avenue, Jane Street north to Monteye Avenue and south to Lessard Avenue and west to Baby Point Road.

Until a few months ago, the newly established BIA could only dream of future events it would present. Since its inception in January 2011, the focus has been for the most part on beautification, like commissioning murals, and housekeeping duties, such as creating a website, branding and erecting banners.

But, three months ago, the BIA’s marketing committee came together to create a truly unique event that would entice people out to stores, retailers and new businesses in the area. Within the last few months, the retail strip has seen an influx of eight to 10 new businesses, BIA Chair Darryl Kaplan said.

“We put out a call to all our businesses to think of something fun and interesting for their customers.”

Despite the dropping tempera-

tures, Kaplan said the BIA’s goal is to get people thinking about the holiday season while checking out what’s new in the neighbourhood.

“People walk or drive by without even realizing what our stores and businesses are all about,” he said, adding that virtually every one of the BIA members are local and owner/ operated.

The self-described “old fashioned” Baby Point Hardware will

host its grand opening during the open house, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

“There’s some really cool stuff happening,” Kaplan said, including music, entertainment, guest speakers, free samples and sales.

Look for posters to pop up around the neighbourhood and check out the ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ Facebook page for further details.

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coalition of municipal and business groups working to put the pressure on the federal government to come up with a national funding plan to deal with growing transit and infrastructure needs has made it clear that cities such as Toronto can’t wait much longer.

The Municipal Infrastructure Forum was created by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) just over a year ago and is made up of representatives of municipal governments, business, chambers of commerce and other groups such as the Insurance Board of Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees. our view At a press conference in Toronto, speakers such as Toronto Board of Trade CEO ‘Under-designed’ Carol Wilding, FCM president sewer system Karen Leibovici and Robert Tremblay, from the Insurance puts city at risk Board of Canada, talked about the toll aging infrastructure systems are taking on the city.

“Our overstretched networks are becoming a major barrier to our growing economy,” Wilding said.

“Toronto’s problems of gridlock and poor transit connectivity are among the worst of any major urban centre in the world.”

Tremblay also offered a warning about how Toronto would fare if it had been hit by a storm similar to what New York City had to deal with when super storm Sandy recently hit, and it wasn’t a pretty picture. He said Toronto’s water and sewer systems are “under-designed” and not built to withstand instances of extreme weather which seem to be becoming more common.

“That’s what the real challenge is, making sure our infrastructure can withstand the new climatic realities,” Tremblay said. Missing from this equation, however, is clear direction from the federal government. What’s needed is guaranteed, long-term funding that recognizes the importance of these needs.

These are investments in our future the federal government must take the lead on. Provincial and municipal governments also have a huge role to play, but the leadership must start with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

To that end, Toronto residents should be asking their MPs of all political stripes, but especially those who are members of the Conservative government, where they stand and what they are going to do.

A sewer and water system that can’t deal with major storms puts the safety of residents at risk.

Congested roads and a public transit system that’s decades out of date puts our jobs and economic future at risk.

Toronto’s MPs must address these issues and start showing some political leadership.

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Symbolic Jarvis bike lane war wages on

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t’s been a traumatic week for cyclists in downtown Toronto.

The City of Toronto’s transportation department kicked off the week attempting to remove a pair of bike lanes on Jarvis Street.

Members of the cycling community responded by doing their best to stop that work from taking place.

The fight over the Jarvis bike lanes continues, an ugly echo of a very ugly election campaign in which the lanes themselves became a symbol of the very symbolic war on the car.

For those on the ‘car’ side of that war, their removal is a victory — the knocking down of the Berlin Bike Lane, as it were.

Of course, in addition to its properties as a symbolic battlefield, the Jarvis Street bike lanes also had a practical application: they were a piece of a larger infrastructure that makes it safer for cyclists to travel north and south to the east of Yonge Street.

And to that end, the proponents of removing the lanes offered up a placating alternative. Just a few blocks further to the east, the city would take the bike lanes on Sherbourne Street and turn them into fully separated lanes. The argument there

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was that full separation from traffic would make an even safer route for cyclists than the Jarvis lanes, which are only lines of paint.

I’m not so sure that’s the case. I’ve ridden those lanes as a commuter, and observed them as a pedestrian. And it seems to me that the separated lanes are more of a comfort to drivers on Sherbourne than they are to cyclists.

The entire run isn’t finished, and the part I’ve ridden is the very northward section — from Wellesley Street to Bloor Street. The lanes vary between raised sections of curb about the height of the sidewalk, open spots where buses and taxis can pull up to the curb, and sections of road blocked off by speed-hump-sized raised curbs. The lanes are a little wider than a standard bike lane — making it possible for considerate cyclists to pass one another, with care.

It is considerably more difficult — which is to say impossible — to get around

a car that has pulled onto the bike lane: crossing the curb that a car can mount easily would likely result in a tumble for anyone but a very experienced cyclist.

And it’s not just cars. On Friday night, waiting in line to attend a concert at the Phoenix, it was possible to count dozens of concertgoers who were using the bike lane as an extended sidewalk as they made their way to the end of the very long line. Any cyclist trying to make his or her way down Sherbourne would have had to dismount and ride in the single-car lane, get off the bike and walk, or risk running into clutches of oblivious pedestrians.

Again, a painted line would make it easy for a cyclist to quickly and carefully get around curbside obstacles.

Under the current administration, separated bike lanes in the downtown core along with expanded recreational trails look to be the future of cycling infrastructure. And that infrastructure works very well to get cyclists off the roads now dedicated to cars. n D a v i d Ni c k l e i s T h e Villager’s City Hall columnist.

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To the editor: Re: ‘Community has a role in planning for emergencies,’ Editorial, Nov. 1 I have noticed often that my neighbours are confused about bagging leaves and pick up days. I refer them to page 15 in the calendar that is sent to every household and outlines our responsibility for leaf and yard waste and the pick up schedule.

The recent rain we had did run through freely through the drainage system. Drains were covered with dense, compacted leaves. Bagging leaves means all the leaves. We do not have a system of regular leaf removal by any source but ourselves. It is our responsibility to help the city maintain and prevent problems. What I don’t see is our youth raking and bagging. They can do this after school and help their parents by doing this chore.

Your editorial states: “Residents groups can also take a proactive role in dealing with areas of potential danger. For instance, they should be charged with stressing the importance of keeping trees healthy and creating a list of potentially dangerous trees.”

In our area, many trees are very old and branches are falling all the time and wires have come down. On private properties, many need pruning and also removal as they are out of balance and dangerous.

Some neighbours have experienced falling trees on their properties and the resultant removal has caused many problems of property damage to multiple neighbours and an increase in their own and neighbours’ insurances.

When we own a property, we are also responsible to our neighbours and community to keep to a high standard in maintaining our property. It is not difficult to do and we all can do this to avoid unnecessary problems.

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LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Comedian Pat Thornton will stand up for 24 consecutive hours of comedy in the name of charity.

No stranger to the challenge, Thornton, a Bloor Street West and Dovercourt Road area resident, is raising funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation for the fourth consecutive year. Since its inception, his 24-hour standup gig has raised more than $30,000 for the foundation with the hopes of collecting a significant amount more this time around.

“It’s a huge comedy event,” Thornton told The Villager. “I have my friends write jokes for me while I’m doing it. We just laugh so much. It’s so awesome.”

The 24-hour standup festi-

val takes place at the Comedy Bar at Bloor Street West and Ossington Avenue, Friday from 8 p.m. and finishes Saturday at the same time.

What keeps him motivated to deliver laughs for a full day?

“The Stephen Lewis (foundation) does amazing work. I just want to help.”

Four years ago, Thornton was approached by the star of The Comedy Network’s hit show, Hotbox to participate in the Stephen Lewis Fo u n d a t i o n’s ‘D a re t o Remember’ campaign.

“I got approached on the street and asked if I wanted to do a dare,” Thornton recalled.

Unable to refuse, he came up with the idea for the 24-hour stand-up show.

“The first year was really, really hard,” he admitted, “but

it gets easier and easier. It’s a strange trip, a real riot. You’re just fuelled by exhaustion.”

Thornton is on stage alone, but is fed jokes by friends in the audience and via Twitter.

“As time goes on, my brain slowly dies,” he joked.

A graduate of Humber College’s School of Comedy, Thornton said he’s always thought of himself as a funny and creative person and knew he didn’t want a “real” job.

Comedy has been his full-time gig for the past 12 years. In addition to Hot Box, Thornton has appeared on TV shows Call Me Fitz and Almost Heroes among others.

The event is “all about raising money,” he said.

You can watch the standup marathon online at dailymotion.com or in person at the Comedy Bar located at 945 Bloor St. W.

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n Saturday, Nov. 17

Annual Christmas Bazaar and Craft Sale WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: St. Pius X, 2305 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: 416-767-1859 COST: Free St. Pius X CWL hosts its annual Christmas bazaar and craft sale, featuring hand-made items, White Elephant table, 50/50 draw, tombola sale and luncheon cafe.

Fitness Salsa WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Annette Street Public Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-393-7692 COST: Free Learn to take care of your health, lose weight and boost your energy with this free salsa fitness class. No partner required. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Footwear is required.

The Gargoyle at the Gates WHEN: 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Bloor/ Gladstone Public Library, 1101 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: 416-3937674 COST: Free Author Philippa Dowding launches the third book in her Gargoyle series with a reading and book signing. She will also be selecting a winner from the Lost Gargoyle Series drawing contest, where children are invited to draw a gargoyle, and submit their entry to the Bloor/ Gladstone Library. The winner will receive the Lost Gargoyle trilogy. Drawings must be delivered to the Children’s Department at the branch no later than 3:30 p.m. today.

Swansea Craft Sale WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Swansea Community Centre, 207 Windermere Ave. CONTACT: www.swanseacraftsale.com COST: Admission: $1 for kids, $2 for adults, $5 for family pass More than 70 vendors take part in this 18th annual event which features unique

crafts, jewelry and Christmas decorations.

Thrift Shop WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Emmanuel Howard Park United Church, 214 Wright Ave. CONTACT: Megan Kallin, 416-536-1755, www.ehpunitedchurch.ca, hwrdprk@bellnet.ca Open every Saturday. Proceeds benefit the church’s outreach meals. Items include: gently used clothes, shoes, dishes and household items. Stock replenished weekly. Donations welcome.

Down in the Dirt Family Nature Walk WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: High Park Nature Centre, 430 Parkside Dr. CONTACT: Mallory Parks, 416-392-1748, ext. 2, www.highparknaturecentre. com, naturecentre@highpark.org COST: $2/person, or donatewhat-you-can Find out what soil is made of and compare the soils of woodland, wetland and savannah with your eyes, fingers and noses.

Junction Gala WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

WHERE: St. John’s Anglican Church – West Toronto, 288 Humberside Ave. CONTACT: Lynda Ward, 416-763-2393, http://www.sjwt.ca/, secretary@ sjwt.ca COST: $25 at the door or online Silent Auction, dancing, hors d’œuvres and cash bar. Partial proceeds to benefit The Stop Community Food Centre.

n Sunday, Nov. 18

The Art of High Park WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: ajalberti@ gmail.com COST: Free A casual walk in High Park,

insidetoronto.com featuring a tour of the public art in the park. Grace Petrucci, local art historian and teacher, will explain some history of onsite installations and lead a discussion of the pieces, artists and the times they grew out of. Meet at the benches across the road from The Grenadier Restaurant.

n Wednesday, Nov. 21

Christmas in the Village WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Alex Ling Fountain, Jane and Bloor streets CONTACT: Bloor West Village BIA, www.bloorwestvillagebia.com COST: Free The Bloor West Village BIA hosts its annual Cavalcade of Lights event at the Alex Ling Fountain.

The community is invited to the celebration which features carol singing with the Humberside Collegiate Band and Choir, hot chocolate and a visit with Santa.

West Bend Community Association WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Indian Road Crescent Junior Public School, 285 Indian Road Cres. CONTACT: Desmond McComish, 416-769-6010, macrae@ sympatico.ca COST: Free West Bend Community Association host its monthly meeting.

New members welcome.

n Thursday, Nov. 22

Town Hall Meeting WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Humberside Collegiate Institute, Lismer Hall, 280 Quebec Ave. CONTACT: councillor_doucette@toronto.ca COST: Free Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette hosts a town hall meeting with the city’s ombudsman and integrity commissioner, to give residents a chance to learn about their roles and how they can be of help to the community.

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Kennedy lost to McGuinty in last provincial Liberal leadership race >>>from page 1 “I think politics is something everyone should be involved in and have access to. Let’s not just replace one person; let’s do it with a movement of people who want to change politics,” Kennedy said.

“Public service is a privilege. The political system can change. This is a real opportunity to do better.”

According to Kennedy, both the party and the province need new approaches.

He said he’d like to give the members of the Ontario

Liberal Party more say, to call their leader to account, when need be.

As one-time provincial education minister, Kennedy addressed the current atmosphere among teachers brought on by the Liberal government, particularly Bill 115, which freezes wages for most union members while allowing newer teachers to move up the pay scale.

“I don’t need legislation to get a deal for teachers and students,” he said, adding that the issue is broader than

benefits and wage increases.

Kennedy pointed out that he wasn’t at the table when these decisions were made. He said he would bring his experience working with the not-for-profit sector to bring both sides of the political spectrum together to rid the “poison that seems to permeate Queen’s Park.”

No stranger to leadership races, Kennedy first pursued the provincial Liberal leadership, but lost to McGuinty on the final ballot. He would run for federal leadership in 2006.

Stelco plant boasted 500 employees >>>from page 1 Historical Society, who can take credit for bringing the heritage plaque to fruition.

In her letter, Doucette called Swansea Stelco Works “a great economic asset” for the area.

Swansea Stelco Works built cottages for its employers and their families and donated a portion of its land to the Yo r k Tow n s h i p S c h o o l Board to establish what is now Swansea Public School, Doucette pointed out. By 1929, when the Village of Swansea had grown to 3,600 people, the Stelco plant boasted 500 employees. It not only employed a majority of Swansea’s population, but it sponsored local sports teams, education initiatives and was home to the village’s early post office.

Wallace Boustead’s father was one of Stelco’s employees. He retired after 40 years with the company.

“My dad was living in Oakville when he first started there,” said Boustead, a member of the Swansea

Historical Society. He bought are delighted to see this a house on Ellis Avenue. We plaque come to fruition and moved there July 1, 1940. that we could contribute to My dad would walk to work the project,” said president before there was Coehill Drive Bob Roden. and Ellis Gardens. He could do it in three minutes.”

Boustead recalled the Swansea Stelco Works Recreation Club that would close down Windermere Avenue Canada’s largest for street parties.

Home Inspection “Swansea Stelco company is Works’ product was expanding in No. 1 in the automotive Toronto!! industry,” he said.

The commemorative Enjoy the freedom and plaque, in Boustead’s rewards of owning your opinion, is “long overown business!! due.”

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Enjoy some light refreshments while you look at amazing art made by our students.

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• No lawn signs and no public “open houses” • As little invasion of your home and privacy as possible • Your home is marketed to attract qualified buyers • A relentless desire to obtain the highest SOLD price • A proven track record with references to back it up Contact Nick today to ask about his 120-Hour Solution and to schedule your free and confidential home evaluation. direct. 416.319.8700 office. 416.769.1616 nick@nickpavlov.com Sold Substantially Over List Price!

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A wonderful semi on a quiet, one-way street. Superbly renovated and updated with 2 bedrooms and a spa-style bathroom. Exotic hardwood, galley-style kitchen with double French doors leading to a spacious deck and a private, fenced yard with parking. Prepared by my team for maximum impact. No signs and no open houses.

An original, legal, High Park duplex that needed a certain amount of work. Using our team and carefully preparing the home, we were able to sell it quickly and easily above the list price. By completing certain tasks, we were able to secure several firm and final offers for our clients. The result? A firm sale above list.

Sensational Roncesvalles location. Prepared and presented with a strong emphasis on attracting serious and qualified buyers. Our client was delegated to sell it above asking price quickly and efficiently without any stress. Again, no open house and no lawn sign.

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A delightful, all-brick detached home in prime Swansea.

Open concept with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Lovely southfacing private yard with front pad parking. Our clients went on a minivacation and, on their return, they accepted a firm offer over the asking price. Your home selling experience could be just as easy.

A renovated, semi-detached with a basement suite. After several weeks of preparation, the home was released to the market. Within a few short days, our client received a total of 4 offers. We started at 7:00 p.m. and, by 8:00 p.m., it was SOLD for 13% above list. It can be that easy.

Beautifully-prepared and photographed. We shipped our clients to a boutique hotel for the weekend. When they returned on Monday, they had 3 offers waiting for them.

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