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HilaRy CatOn hcaton@insidetoronto.com In the past 10 to 12 years, St. Joseph's Health Centre Toronto has seen the volume of patients in its emergency department double. The increase is caused by the population boom with the rise of condo developments in west-end of Toronto.

In the areas of Liberty Village and King and Queen Street West, population has increased 48 per cent from 2006 to 2015.

"The west side of Toronto is such a rapidly growing community," said Elizabeth Buller, the president and CEO of St. Joe's.

"Our catchment area is 500,000 people - that's the size of Hamilton, which has several hospitals - and there's only one in the west end."

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Youth cabinet helping improve financial literacy Tara HaTHerly thatherly@insidetoronto.com

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he Toronto Youth Cabinet wants to ensure everyone in Ontario graduates high school knowing how to budget, manage debt, file taxes and purchase property.

And the group, the official youth advisory board of the City of Toronto, has convinced Ontario's Ministry of Education to make it happen.

"I think it's something that a lot of youth have been talking about for a while, that they don't feel that they are learning life skills in the current education system," said Toronto Youth Cabinet (TYC) member Prakash Amarasooriya, who is representing the group's initiative to have a clearly defined financial literacy component added to Ontario's Grade 10 career studies course.

"If students are aware of how to use basic financial tools as well as how to think longterm early, I think you'll create smarter citizens, which creates a stronger economy for the Province of Ontario."

In October, the TYC started a petition asking the Province to make the change. According to the Ministry, financial literacy is already dispersed throughout various courses between Grades 4 and 12.

"I think there may be a disconnect between what is intended with the curriculum as well as what is actually being done at school," Amarasooriya told Metroland Media Tuesday, Oct. 25, ahead of a meeting with Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter at Queen's Park Tuesday, Nov. 1.

He believes the curriculum's current references to financial literacy are too vague.

"We don't think it's being done as effectively as it can be," he said. "Ideally, I think we wanted it to be incorporated in

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The Toronto Youth Cabinet (TYC), the official youth advisory board to the City of Toronto, is petitioning Ontario’s Ministry of Education to include a clearly defined financial literacy component in the mandatory Grade 10 career studies course. Prakash Amarasooriya is representing TYC in the initiative, and poses here before meeting with Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter at Queen’s Park. multiple courses, just like the government, but we wanted it to at least be in one specific course, because that way you can train teachers as well.

"Teachers have been complaining that they're not being trained to teach this subject material. So if they don't feel confident in it, they will not teach students well. And so if you put it into the Grade 10 careers course curriculum, you can train teachers to deliver that material in a competent and confident way."

In a recent statement, recognizing November as financial literacy month, The Ministry of Education noted it has spent

more than $3 million on financial literacy resources and professional learning opportunities for elementary and high school teachers since 2011.

Amarasooriya said incorporating the material into the Grade 10 career studies course makes sense because the course is mandatory, so all students would get the knowledge they need to succeed financially. It also comes at a time when students are starting to use bank accounts and preparing to apply for student and car loans, and credit cards, in the near future.

He believes the topic can be added to the current course without sacrificing anything

from its curriculum. The course currently focuses on developing self-assessment, personalmanagement, career-planning, job-search, decision-making, organization, transition and communication skills.

Some schools bring in financial literacy experts to teach students skills, noted Amarasooriya, adding, "The problem with that is that that only applies to some schools, and more than not it's the affluent neighbourhoods."

He didn't know what to expect when he met with Minister Hunter, but he and the TYC were thrilled to find she and the Ministry of Education want to

work with the group to make its vision a reality.

"I'm still in disbelief about it," he said, following the meeting. "It was a great meeting and a productive one. We just want to make sure going forward that we don't lose sight of the objective and that we actually create meaningful change in the curriculum."

The TYC is excited to work with the Ministry to develop a curriculum, he added. The group is doing its homework and consulting with relevant parties to see what resources are available to aid curriculum development and how financial literacy is taught in other parts of Canada.

"We appreciate the feedback we received from members of the Toronto Youth Cabinet and will continue to work with educators, parents and students to inform next steps in curriculum review," said Minister Hunter in a statement emailed to Metroland Media. "By learning about financial literacy, students will have the skills they need to thrive now and throughout the rest of their lives."

On Nov. 3, Minister Hunter posted a video to Twitter captioned, "Hey @TOYouthCabinet, I hear you on #FinLit! Good news: We're improving financial literacy for students."

In the video, she talks about the importance of financial literacy for ensuring student success and economic strength.

"Ensuring that students have the information that they need for everyday life is critical," she said. "We will be updating the Ontario curriculum careers course to have a dedicated module for financial literacy."

Visit http://bit.ly/2fC3ipu to read the TYC petition and proposal. Amarasooriya encouraged people to weigh in on developing a financial literacy curriculum by commenting on the petition page noting what they would like included.

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Teaching money smarts in school is absolutely necessary

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his year, for the first time, the total amount of household debt owed by Canadians surpassed the country’s entire gross domestic product (GDP).

And according to Statistics Canada, the gap between disposable household income and credit market debt is getting wider - meaning we’re just not making enough money to catch up to what we owe.

For people who are struggling to find financial balance, figuring it out often comes well after the problem’s already established. For younger generations, these trends indicate a critical need for them to get money smart before it’s too late.

Thanks to the Toronto Youth Cabinet (TYC), there’s good news on that front. Its members started a petition and successfully lobbied the province’s Ministry of Education to include dedicated financial literacy offerings in the high school curriculum.

The subject is currently touched upon in a variety of courses between Grades 4 and 12.

But it’s not enough, suggests TYC member Prakash Amarasooriya, who spoke to us about the campaign.

Teachers aren’t being trained properly and the opportunity for impactful learning is being missed.

“If students are aware how to use basic financial tools as well as how to think long-term early, you’ll create smarter citizens, which creates a stronger economy for the Province of Ontario,” he said.

Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter met with the TYC and has agreed to a curriculum review and adding the material to the mandatory Grade 10 career studies course.

The Bank of Canada warned this year that consumer debt is growing at a historic rate - due much in part to record-low interest rates - and that it will eventually become unsustainable. No doubt, the adult population suffering under the weight of this debt could have benefitted from mandatory financial literacy classes in school.

It’s not too late to give younger generations the skills needed to budget, manage debt, file taxes and purchase property. Kudos to the students that are taking action to make those lessons part of the high school experience.

But, as the TYC argues, those lessons need to carry enough weight to stick with them for the rest of their lives.

The broader student body may not currently realize what good their peers are doing for them, but once they start their careers, take on rent or mortgages and juggle bank accounts and credit cards, it’ll be come evidently clear.

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Cycling culture pushing its way into suburbs Two bike hubs open up in Scarborough this year The year 2011 was a bad one for cycling in Toronto's suburbs.

Councillor Michelle Holland in Southwest Scarborough wiped out bike lanes on Pharmacy Avenue and Birchmount Road. Her residents, she said, called hundreds of times, demanding this.

The Rob Ford administration believed suburban cyclists wanted to ride on well-lit off-street trails, not busy city streets.

But that same year, councillors with wards atop the Scarborough Bluffs shelved extensions of the Waterfront Trail through three

MIkE ADLER Edges of Toronto local parks - public lands you own - after getting earfuls from the neighbours.

Some claimed cyclists speeding through these parks on new paths would collide with seniors and dog-walkers; they would scare wildlife away.

Between 1996 and 2011, there was an "explosion" of cycling in Toronto's core - in some areas, 20 per cent of trips were now by bike - but cycling in outer areas had declined.

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Cycling advocates, however, didn't give up on Scarborough or other sections of Toronto far from downtown where, unlike bike savvy neighbourhoods such as Trinity Bellwoods and Danforth Avenue, cyclists in traffic might still seem alien.

In 2016, they opened two bike hubs in Southwest Scarborough where, says Marvin Macaraig of Scarborough Cycles, riders shun wider roads for Birchmount, Pharmacy and Midland Avenue, where traffic volumes are lower.

It's not just a lack of bike lanes: Toronto's suburbs have few stores selling or repairing bikes (for all its size, Scarborough has just one).

A downtown innovation, hubs offer repair clinics, safety tips and group rides,

building confidence in cycling. "In this first year," Macaraig says "we have learned that there is a definite need and appetite for increased cycling programming in Scarborough."

Researching barriers to cycling in the suburbs, Beth Savan, a senior fellow at University of Toronto's Massey College, believes they can be overcome.

Drivers got used to cyclists downtown, she says, and it won't be rapid, but this "cultural shift" will happen in the suburbs, too.

If the city sticks to its plans, bike lanes are coming by 2025 to Midland in Scarborough, to Jane, Yonge and Bathurst streets in North York, and to Burnhamthorpe Road and Renforth Drive in Etobicoke.

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Nutcracker Fair Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

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Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: St. Pius Parish, 2305 Bloor St W. CONTACT: Mary DiFrancesco, marydifrancesco@ gmail.com COST: Free Cafe and hot luncheon. Featuring new gift items, bake table, silent auction, Christmas items, knitted items, books and more.

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Christmas Arts and Crafts Market WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Roncesvalles United Church, 240 Roncesvalles Ave CONTACT: Lisa Forestell, 416-536-1755, roncesvallesuc@gmail.com COST: $2 This upscale market will feature more than 100 vendors selling everything from jewelry, pottery, children’s goods and more. There will be live entertainment and cafes on both levels of the market.

● Sunday, November 20

Art of High Park WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Guest speakers. Tutorials: how to take photos and video. Camera settings explained.

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WHERE: St. Joseph's Health Centre Toronto, 30 The Queensway CONTACT: Steve Southon, 416 530 6836 Ext.3496, www. shareyourlight.ca, ssouthon@ stjoestoronto.ca COST: Free Performances by local children’s choirs and dance groups. Free pictures with Santa.

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St. Pius X School Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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EVENTS

● Friday, November 18

The Toronto Christmas Market WHEN: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Distillery District, 55 Mill Street CONTACT: www.torontochristmasmarket.com, www. torontochristmasmarket.com, info@torontochristmasmarket.com COST: Free Special tree lighting ceremony Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. Admission is free Tuesday to Friday. Closed Mondays. Runs until Dec. 22.

● Saturday, November 19

Swedish Christmas Fair WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. CONTACT: http://www.harbourfrontcentre. com/, 416-973-4000 Ext.1, tickets@harbourfrontcentre.com COST: Various Two-day event featuring a market, carol singing, folk dancing, craft making and Scandinavian food.

Also includes a Pippi Longstocking movie marathon.

Indigenous & Ingenious Show and Sale WHEN: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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A clown high-fives a spectator during the Toronto Santa Claus Parade last year. This year’s parade takes place Sunday, Nov. 20.

Josee Duranleau, josee@duranleau.com COST: $5.00 This two-day event will feature unique work by contemporary Canadian Aboriginal artists, artisans, designers and writers.

Roots: A Journey Through India WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Drive CONTACT: www.shereenladha. com/roots, COST: $45 Experience the richness and

beauty of of Indian culture with a dance extravaganza.

● Sunday, November 20

Toronto Santa Claus Parade WHEN: 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Christie Pits Park, Bloor & Christie CONTACT: www.thesantaclausparade.com COST: Free The 112th annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade and all its floats and characters begins at Christie Pits and ends at St. Lawrence Market.

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refugee family to Canada is offering its neighbours a night of trivia and prizes, and a taste of some Syrian cuisine.

The organization, made up of approximately 10 families residing in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood, is hosting the Soiree for Syria fundraiser Friday, Nov. 18.

It happens at Propeller Coffee Co., 50 Wade Ave., from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets cost $40 per person or $75 per pair.

Cash Cab host Adam Growe will host a trivia game for attendees in which participants can win prizes, sponsored by local businesses.

The Newcomer Kitchen, which operates out of The Depanneur and offers Syrian newcomer women a place to cook meals and sell them as a fundraiser for themselves, will be preparing platters of Syrian food for the event.

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In total, some 20 people are organizing the event but as many as 50 or 60 are involved once you include the event sponsors, said Junction Helps member John Gallaro.

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West-end councillors gave the green light this week to a proposal for an eight-storey, mixed-use development on a longvacant parcel of land in Bloor West Village.

Etobicoke York Community Council unanimously approved developer Main and Main’s application to construct the 60-unit residential building with ground floor office/retail space at 2115-2117 Bloor St. W. and 19 Harcroft Rd. at its Tuesday, Nov. 15 meeting.

“This site has been empty for a long, long, long, long time...For those of us who’ve been living in the village for 20 years, we’ve always been wondering what will be coming there,” Parkdale-High Park Councillor Sarah Doucette said of the mostly vacant site, which also includes a triplex building at 2115 Bloor St. W. and a detached dwelling at 19 Harcroft Rd. - both of which are proposed to be demolished.

“I want to thank the developer for coming in with an open mind in the beginning and really listening to the residents. I think this has been a good project, and I hope council

will support this.”

Acknowledging that there are still some outstanding issues with the development, however, Doucette also requested that the Director of Community Planning for Etobicoke York District continue to confer with those living on Harcroft Road with regards to the future site plan for the development.

For Tonu Tosine, the “most intrusive” of the exemptions being sought

by Main and Main in its application for zoning bylaw amendments is the developer’s request to allow balconies on the second and third levels on the south side of the proposed development facing his backyard.

“As the immediate abutting resident to the south of the proposed development, we bear the brunt of each of the exemptions that you have been asked to approve today,” Tosine, who’s lived at 17 Harcroft Rd. with his wife since 1984, told councillors.

“Our backyard will become the stage of an amphitheatre created by the tier of encroaching and intruding residential property on this subject residential development, and my family will be the dayto-day actors on that stage

in our backyard.”

Speaking on behalf of Main and Main, Eileen Costello, a solicitor with Aird & Berlis LLP, said her client is open to working with residents like Tosine towards a resolution to their issues - which also include parking worries and construction concerns - as the development proceeds.

“I’ve heard some suggestions from the councillor about working with the community through the site plan process...that’s a good suggestion and it’s one that my client has done throughout the planning process, I think you’ll agree,” she said.

“This building still needs to go through detailed site plan control, and we’re prepared to work with the community with another working group to do that.”

In their report to EYCC recommending approval of the application, city planning staff noted that Main and Main’s proposal represents “an appropriate redevelopment of the lands” that will “further complement the main street activities of Bloor West Village.”

The matter will now go before Toronto City Council on Dec. 13-14 for a final decision.

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‘Alt-right’: we must be vigilant

I thought it might be nice to talk about garbage privatization in today's column - it looks as though garbage privatization, as in the collection of roadside waste by private companies rather than city workers, will be coming to Toronto Council in January.

But there's another kind of garbage to talk about this week. It's come to the surface just now, with timing that shouldn't be surprising but is still shocking.

It is white supremacism, and hate crime.

On Monday, Insidetoronto.com's Joanna Lavoie and others reported sightings of flyers, promoting a set of so-called "alt-right" websites, and headlined, "Hey, WHITE PERSON." The flyers / posters were tacked up near a school at Stan Wadlow Park in East York.

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DAVID NICKLE The City toned-down collars and a patina of pseudointellectual pseudo-rigor - as a beast that came up along with the Trump ascendance in the United States, and one that roams mainly there; and to think that we're a bulwark against that sort of hate, with our own Trudeau ascendance holding the dark back with "sunny ways."

Thinking this is, of course, naïve. In Ottawa Monday night, someone sprayed a swastika and an anti-Semitic slur on the front door of Rabbi Anna Maranta's home. In interviews, she says it's likely someone in

the neighbourhood - otherwise, how would they know to find the Rabbi's home?

It's not as though it's new. B'nai Brith has been tracking anti-Semitic incidents for decades. In 2015, the group logged a total of 1,277 such incidents - one of the higher numbers in the past decade, which has seen incidents numbering between 1,000 and 1,200 a year.

Racism, nativism, hate ... call it what you will, its seeds are planted in Canadian soil just as they are in America. And the electoral validation of a campaign that was based on those things has given them all cause to germinate.

What to do in the face of it? Tearing down the posters is a start. And after that - we've got to find a way to take out the garbage.

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A new city staff report, to be debated at Monday’s Public Works and Infrastructure committee meeting, reviews the performance of Toronto’s first fully-separated bike lanes. The findings should provide more ammunition for cycling advocates seeking better separations from car traffic and public transit.

According to the report, once the Sher-

bourne Street lanes were fully separated between Bloor Street East and Lake Shore Boulevard as of 2015, the number of cyclists per day tripled to 3,500. And while many more bikes are using the lanes, the rate of collisions has actually reduced from 14 incidents for every 1,000 cyclists to five. Where plastic bollards were installed fully separating traffic, the level of “encroachment” by cars dropped to virtually none.

Over on Bloor Street, where after several decades of fighting new lanes were installed on a pilot basis between Avenue Road and Shaw Street, the advocacy and outreach group CycleTO reports a sizeable increase of bike traffic thanks to the new infrastructure.

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increases to ridership on the Adelaide Street separated lanes, and it’s clear even based on such preliminary data bike traffic is way up, at least downtown, thanks in no small part to the comfort gained by not having to share road space with cars.

But does this mean more separated lanes are in Toronto’s future? Judging by the list of approved city capital projects scheduled over 10 years, it’s unclear. Toronto Council agreed in 2016 to fund the plan to the tune of $16-million a year, but it isn’t anywhere near a sure bet this will include separated infrastructure.

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