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Residents ready for potential OMB hearing LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com The Bloor West Village Residents Association (BWRA) vehemently opposes a developer’s application to build a condo it says is incompatible with the neighbourhood’s current height and density and is preparing to duke it out at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB).

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What they said they could divulge at a recent BWRA meeting on Monday were the issues at stake and the status of the case.

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CLEANING UP: Members of St Helen’s Church on Dundas Street and Lansdowne Avene, held a huge yard sale on Sunday to raise funds for St. Vincent de Paul. Furniture, toys, clothing, and baked goods went on offer, including this vacuumn, which was snapped but by this savvy shopper. For more photos from the sale, see page 14.

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Run in the name of St. Christopher House St. Christopher House is calling all runners – and walkers.

It is proposing a win-win idea: Participate in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in support of St. Christopher’s, and the organization will take care of your entry fee.

Through the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, which takes place Sunday, Oct. 20, St. Christopher House raises funds to provide programs for the organization that helps pre-school children to seniors.

Its neighbourhood cheering section at last year’s event brought in about $25,000, an amount it is hoping to reach again this year, said Lidia Monaco, director of children, youth and family services.

“It allows us to connect with people in the community, other marathoners and businesses,” Monaco told The Villager. “It’s a fundraiser that really helps to give

us additional dollars.”

If you are interested in running (or walking) in the marathon and raising pledge money for St. Christopher’s, contact 416-5324828. With seven locations in Toronto’s downtown west end, St. Christopher House works in partnership with the community to promote personal and social change, enabling less-advantaged individuals, families and groups to gain greater control over their lives and within their community. Each year, the money raised is allocated for a particular group or initiative at St. Christopher House. In its first year, the Neighbourhood Challenge brought in $9,500. Last year, it was $25,000.

“It increases every year,” said Monaco, adding that as many 70

staff members participate in the marathon. The neighbourhood cheering section is in Liberty Village at Strachan Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West.

No cash accepted here: it’s all about the free market This Saturday, the Really, Really Free Market takes place in Campbell Park, north west of Lansdowne subway station from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What is the Really, Really Free Market? It’s exactly that – a free market. Got a bag or box of stuff you don’t want? Bring it to the free market, help the volunteers put it out and take anything you fancy, for free. All leftover items will be donated to charities and not-for-profits.

New to the area and looking for a few small items for your home? Stop by and scoop up whatever you find.

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As part of National Fire Safety Week, the Swansea Fire Station No. 425 and Swansea Town Hall are hosting an open house Sunday.

Stop by to see a fire safety display, participate in children’s activities and demonstrations, see a fire truck up close and a enjoy a community barbecue. The event takes place from noon to 3 p.m. at the fire hall, 83 Deforest Rd. and at the town hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. paintings of the junction

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The acrylic paintings of the back lanes of the Junction are on display at Sherway Gardens’ Gallery in the Garden.

The exhibit by Etobicoke artist Neil Whitworth, titled ‘Toronto Back Lanes’, captures the “quiet, personal spaces” of the Junction.

The exhibit will on display until Oct. 12 in the corridor at door 3.

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Students’ Doors of Hope on display at Nuit Blanche Contemporary art event to display doors all night from Oct. 5 until sunrise Oct. 6 CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com

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ne of the largest collective art projects ever undertaken at Toronto’s Catholic school board – featuring the colourfully creative work of students from 33 different schools across the city – will be on display overnight at this year’s Nuit Blanche contemporary art show next month.

Doors of Hope, the brainchild of Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) art resource teacher Maria Tavares and Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School arts department head John Notten, is an exhibition of nearly 140 doors painted by students from the Toronto, Durham, Dufferin-Peel and York Region Catholic district school boards in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto.

“We thought the best canvas to sort of represent what the Catholic Charities work embodies would be a door, because doors open up opportunity. When you open up a door you’re letting someone in and providing them with sanctuary and a chance to start again,” Tavares explained, noting participating schools were tasked with supplying their own old doors to use as a canvas.

“We used discarded old doors, which served as another metaphor on a different level – one representing a person in need who’s rundown and empty, needing of assistance and to be embraced and loved. We thought once you get that door and you paint a message of hope or an expression of love on it...that’s life rejuvenating the person and giving them new hope and a new outlook.”

Last year’s Grade 7 class at St. Cecilia Catholic School, taught

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Resource project leader Maria Tavares, left, students Chloe Pollock, Patricia Briceno, Alana Campos and teacher Kathryn Kowalenko get together at the Catholic Education Centre on Sheppard Avenue East last week to unveil the student-made installation that will be part of this year's Nuit Blanche event.

which will now be displayed at Nuit Blanche on Oct. 5.

“There were a lot of artists in my class, so we got a whole bunch of kids involved. The whole idea sounded amazing, and so we put our heads together and came up with something good,” Kowalenko said. “It really is amazing. We started with one idea, and then we all worked together and built in all these other ideas the kids came up with.”

Patricia Briceno, Alana Campos, and Chloe Pollock, all 13, were three of the students

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submitted to Nuit Blanche was painted by two of Lorusso’s handpicked art students – Jaimee and Melissa – in honour of the good work done at Covenant House on behalf of homeless youth. The piece, entitled Against All Odds, depicts the shelter’s front door, with silk flowers growing out of a crack in the sidewalk.

Its young artists, Lorusso said, were inspired by the words of a guest speaker from Covenant House.

“They were just so connected to what she was saying about how these teens need help, that right away they said ‘we need to paint Covenant House,’” she said.

Doors of Hope – featuring 75 doors from Toronto, 43 from Dufferin-Peel, 13 from York Region and five from Durham – will be on display at Nuit Blanche on the grounds of the University of Toronto’s St. Michael’s College, 81 St. Mary St., and Loretto College, 70 St. Mary St., on Saturday at 6:51 p.m. until sunrise Sunday, Oct. 6.

“We really want to invite everyone to embrace our message of hope and come out and celebrate the work of our young students, teachers and board members, without whose support this project wouldn’t have been possible,” Tavares said, giving special thanks to TCDSB superintendents Patrick Keyes, Geoffrey Grant, and Dan Koenig for making the Doors of Hope a reality.

“We also want to celebrate the good work of Catholic Charities.

Each of the doors, which were created by our students from kindergarten to Grade 12, has its own narrative – and each contains a huge awareness piece. A lot of students didn’t even know that these charities existed before and were so happy to learn that there are people out there to give them and their friends help if they need it.”

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herself, we made different compared to other angels – with a bit more attitude. It’s meant to be a different angel than people would expect.”

The brick wall, the girls explained, represents schools, while the hands stand for all the children aided by Catholic Charities.

While their Door of Hope took about two weeks of hard work to complete – the more than 10 students involved stayed in to paint it over their recesses and after school – the end result, the student artists said, was well worth the sacrifice “I never thought I’d have any art that I worked on in an actual, big art show, so it’s kind of a shock,” said Chloe, noting she and the other girls all plan to head down to Nuit Blanche on Oct. 5 to see their door on display.

“My mom’s really proud because she knows I want to be an artist,” added Patricia, who hopes to attend Cardinal Carter Academy of the Arts next year. “It took lots of work and effort, but in the end it turned out really good.”

For Sonya Lorusso, a teacher at Etobicoke’s Holy Child teacher, the experience of painting a door in recognition of the good work of the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto was one that hit home.

“It’s something I’m very close to, because I’ve used Catholic Children’s Aid as a behaviour teacher in the past, and they’ve helped us so much in getting our kids to where they needed to be, whether it’s residential treatment, a new home, or just to give them something to brighten their future,” said Lorusso, whose door, entitled A Glimmer of Hope, depicts a little girl from the back, with a golden arm reaching out to touch her shoulder. “It’s holding her up, supporting her and pushing her forward into the future, saying ‘everything is going to be okay.’”

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rudent health measure or nanny state legislation?

When Toronto council meets next month, it is scheduled to consider implementing tough new measures on outdoor smoking in the city. These are recommendations proposed by the city’s board of health in an attempt to curb exposure to secondhand smoke.

Of the series of recommendations the board made this week, one of them includes asking council to make it illegal to smoke within nine metres of the entrance to all public buildings in the city. The board of health’s recommendation that sports fields and “specific park amenities” go smoke-free as well needs parks and environment committee approval on Oct. 23 before it can go to council.

Other health board recommendations, including the banning of smoking on restaurant patios, would require a change to provincial legislation and can’t be imposed by the city.

While the board endorsed the our view recommendations, Mayor Rob Ford has called the plan “nanny Smoking ban state” legislation.

When it comes to new legislais for greater tion of any sort, we ask: Is the legislation practical? And is it for good the greater good?

On the first question, when it comes to banning smoking within nine metres of a public building, we do question the practicality of enforcing such a law and would like to see specific details of how the city plans to deal with that.

On the second question, it’s hard to argue that it isn’t for the greater good.

In a report to the board of health last September titled ‘The Burden of Illness from Tobacco in Toronto’, Medical Officer of Health Dr. David McKeown noted tobacco use and second-hand smoke remain the leading causes of preventable death in Canada. In Toronto, adult smoking rates have “seen a slowed decline since 2001,” the report said, suggesting expanded tobacco control is needed to further reduce the risks posed from second-hand smoke.

The proposals announced this week stem from McKeown’s report. What council must do is ensure the new measures are enforceable and measurable.

“The history of trying to reduce the harm caused by smoking in Toronto is one of incremental measures,” McKeown said this week, acknowledging a total ban on smoking is “not a practical objective in the short term.”

It’s Toronto council’s job to ensure this next step in the interest of public health is the right one.

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Ford bypassing meat of the matter to focus on gravy

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ayor Rob Ford was unusually boisterous on Monday when he faced reporters alongside a crowd of music industry executives to talk about his trip to Austin, Texas.

I suspect it wasn’t just the prospect of visiting the Lone Star State that had him going. The real boost likely came from the matter of the Pan Am Games over-expenditures, and the afterglow of the scandal of the $2,500-abum councillors’ chairs.

The chairs were ordered by an unnamed staff person; actually replicas of the chairs they were replacing: chairs that had been propping up councillors, mayors and their guests since the early 1960s when Toronto City Hall was built. Last week, Ford apologized for the purchase – coming in at some $75,000 in total – and strongly implied the person responsible for the purchase had been sacked.

david nickle the city On Monday, Ford suggested the same thing should happen to Pan Am Games CEO Ian Troop, if he can’t adequately explain a heap of questionable expenses filed by himself and his staff as they set about cobbling together the 2015 games.

This is high-fibre feed for Ford, and the movement to re-elect him in 2014. Ford campaigned in 2010 with the simple promise to “stop the gravy train”. To illustrate his point, he held up outgoing Toronto Centre-Rosedale councillor Kyle Rae’s decision to spend $12,000 from his office budget on a farewell party for himself.

In the total context of Toronto’s nearing $10-billion budget, $12,000 didn’t amount to much of a hit.

But it surely made a difference to Ford’s fortunes in

the polls, turning Toronto Council’s perennial outsider into its preeminent insider. That’s a transformation that’s hard to repeat, but it’s the trajectory a Ford re-election campaign will almost certainly follow. Indeed, the mayor is already set up to do so. Council has long ago taken control of the municipal agenda away from Ford, setting its own budgets and carving out its way on transit. Next week, council will probably ignore the mayor’s wishes on the appointment of a caretaker councillor for Ward 3 in Etobicoke. Going into the next election, Ford is firmly on the outside.

But just as Rae’s taxpayer-funded party was the key in 2010, so might these new examples of the ugly confluence of privilege and profligacy unlock the door to a second Rob Ford mayoralty.

And the fact that neither of these are necessarily the best examples won’t

deter him. The decision to purchase the chairs at such expense may look bad on the surface. But Toronto City Hall is a historically significant building, and the councillors’ lounge behind the chamber is a significant part of that.

Similarly, the Pan Am Games is a significant civic and national enterprise, one that will bring benefits to the city’s economy and infrastructure. And if its executives are wellcompensated, and take advantage of their expense accounts according to the rules... well, once again, it’s part of being in the game.

But that doesn’t matter in retail politics. Rae’s use of his office budget to throw a farewell bash was all done according to the rules, too. It still riled voters enough to elect Rob Ford mayor of Toronto.

And if it worked before, well, why not again?

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‘Junk’ trees come down in High Park in off-leash area City creating new path near allotment gardens LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Much to dog owner Diana Meredith’s dismay, she came upon work crews in the off-leash area of High Park cutting down trees last week near the allotment gardens.

“Why are they coming down,” Meredith wondered.

According to City of Toronto signs, she learned some trees were being removed to make room for a new path near the allotment gardens. However, to her, Meredith said the trees looked healthy.

“My understanding is, they were going to get rid of the lower path to have more room for quote ‘nature.’ But, they’ve gone right through the middle of the forest,” she said referring to the construction crew.

“This morning, (Tuesday, Sept. 24), there were people

out with chainsaws. It looks like they’re clear-cutting – what is the point?”

The Lansdowne Avenue and Bloor Street West-area resident and her husband are regulars in High Park.

One of them is in the park every day to walk their sixyear-old pet.

David Nosella, supervisor of capital projects with the city, explained the situation, saying crews are working to close off an existing trail and create a new one in its place.

“The purpose is to preserve some more important trees along the trail and get rid of some junk species,” Nosella told The Villager.

The work is part of the second phase of a project in the off-leash area of High Park.

The work was originally scheduled for completion this month, however, staff had to redesign a portion of the steps so the work will

take a little bit longer.

The off-leash improvement project includes the creation of a new off-leash trail around the allotment gardens and will include the installation of a new metal staircase on the ravine embankment. The construction has occurred in stages.

In order to allow construction equipment to operate without compromising public safety, sections of the trail system have had to be closed during construction.

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Two cleanups are required each year – one in autumn before the leaves fall and one in winter after the snow melts – to maintain High Park’s offleash status.

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Lam, 25, spent two-anda-half months drawing and constructing Dragon, keeper of Princess Fiona’s derelict castle prison-turned Donkey’s love-interest. The 20-feet tall character required “a lot of technical drawings,” the Dufferin and Bloor West streets-area resident told The Villager just days before the creature was set to debut as part of the show.

“Originally, it was made out of steel and plywood, but it was way too heavy for the puppeteers,” Lam said. “Now, it’s a combination of steel and PVC – plastic and a bunch of hardware.”

The dragon is one of the largest projects Lam has ever worked on.

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Bloor West and Dufferin streets area resident Tracy Lam, a graduate of Ryerson University's Theatre Performance Production program, has created a giant dragon for the Lower Ossington Theatre's production of Shrek the Musical.

“It’s just really outrageous what she’s created,” said Tessa Farr, artistic director of the Lower Ossington Theatre.

“It was all completely carved from scratch, every single piece. It’s one of the most beautiful things you’ve ever seen. We were all floored.”

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Shrek is on stage now at the Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. and continues until Oct. 19.

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Donate today and help suppor t women’s health in your communit y.

Every September, Shoppers Drug Mart® stores across Canada set up a Tree of Life in support of women’s health, with 100% of all proceeds going directly to women’s health initiatives in your community. Over the years, you’ve contributed over $20 million and we’re hoping you’ll help us make a difference again this year.

Visit your local Shoppers Drug Mart between September 14 and October 11 and buy a leaf ($1), a butterfly ($5), an acorn ($10) or a cardinal ($50) to help women’s health grow in your community.

To donate online or find out which women’s charity your local Shoppers Drug Mart store supports, visit shoppersdrugmart.ca/treeoflife.

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One subway shutdown in October The TTC has cancelled another planned downtown subway shutdown for October.

T h re e c l o s u re s we re planned this month along the “U” portion of the YongeUniversity routes, but last week the TTC announced it no longer needed to shut down the stations between Bloor and St. George from Oct. 19 to 20. That means only one service freeze is currently planned, during Thanksgiving weekend.

Shuttle buses will serve the affected stations during the one confirmed shutdown which runs from Saturday, Oct. 12 to Monday, Oct. 14.

Link returns after six-month hiatus Construction of the UnionPearson (UP) Express air rail link is well underway and now comes news the airport train shuttle service LINK is set to return following a six-month hiatus.

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Metrolinx is completing work on the UP Express, which is billed as the city’s first rapid transit connection from the airport to the downtown core.

The four-stop express service is scheduled to open in time for the 2015 Toronto Pan American Games and will include stations at Pearson and Union.

For Youth Recruiting wRecognized

At a ceremony in Toronto last week, Metrolinx was recognized as a top Canadian employer when it comes to recruiting youth.

The provincial transit planning agency was named to the 2013 list of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for providing job opportunities to postsecondary students, as well as research fellowship and

internship opportunities.

Metrolinx also recently launched a tuition subsidy program for current employees looking to further their education.

Vic Park Work A Winner wTTC’s

The TTC also announced it had received an award for its restored bus terminal at the renovated Victoria Park station.

Members of the design team for the project were publicly recognized at last week’s TTC board meeting for receiving a City of Toronto Urban Design Awards, one of five awarded annually for architectural excellence.

The re-designed bus bay received the honour after it was transformed, in the words of Beaches-East York Councillor Janet Davis, from a “concrete bunker”, to a welllit, gleaming, barrier-free area as part of a station-wide renovation completed in 2011.

Rahul Gupta is The Villager’s transit reporter. His column runs every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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HERE ARE 4 REASONS WHY YOU’VE VOTED THEM ETOBICOKE’S BEST ROOFING COMPANY 10 TIMES Peter & Greg Walker Contracting is known for its consistently superior roof installations, which is why they continually rank as a top installer of CertainTeedTM long-term warranties in North America.

1. Thirty years of experience.

Continuous improvement has been a part of Walker Contracting from their inception, and since joining the Certified Contractors Network® (CCN) over 10 years ago their systems and controls have been formalized. A simple series of checklists for every point in the estimating, installation and follow-up processes guarantees consistent results for you.

In any home improvement project there is the potential to discover the unexpected. Should this occur, the details will be brought to your attention and dealt with professionally. Peter & Greg personally review the specifics of your situation and recommend various options, which may include changing the scope of work or referring you to appropriate professionals. Your satisfaction and referral is their goal.

3. Training.

Staying up to date with current industry standards, materials, and practices is an ongoing and time consuming undertaking. Walker Contracting annually allocates significant resources to ensure your estimators and installers are the highest trained in the industry. #1 in Canada (#13 in North America) This includes training provided by both manufacturers and the CCN. Since 2004, they have been surveying customer satisfaction and Walker Contracting’s in-house training centre provides hands on Walker Contracting has a 30 year history of growth in Etobicoke and have a 98% referral rating from over 800 surveys collected, all of experience for all installers to increase their skill levels. The result is the GTA. While roofing is by far the largest part of their business, which are available for your review. This track record led them to be knowledgeable and skilled craftsman working on your house.

Walker Contracting also supplies and installs windows, chimneys, selected by Marvin Windows™ as the exclusive supplier and installer eaves, siding, and entry doors. They will provide options that will of their Infinity® windows (fibreglass frames; www.infinitywindows. 4. Walker Contracting will be there for you in the long run. give you the best value for your specific needs. Although their prices The home improvement industry is well known for companies may not be the lowest, their fair pricing model ensures it won’t be com) for the GTA. disappearing overnight, or going bankrupt and re-opening with a beat when comparing ‘apples-to-apples’, and that your job will be minor variation on their name with no-one the wiser. This usually installed as contracted.

2. Owners who care.

Peter & Greg have over 60 years of experience combined, and both happens when the contractor ‘low-balls’ their pricing and is forced to are involved in all installations. Every job is reviewed by both owners, cut corners, which inevitably leads to problems. Eventually they are Peter & Greg Walker Contracting eliminates your risk in both the short along with other senior staff, to ensure a smooth transition from forced out of business by dissatisfied customers, which means you and long term. For more information visit www.walkercontracting.ca sales to production, and that your installation meets what is written have no one to service your needs or warranty. or call 416-233-7086. on your contract.

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West-end families benefit from new literacy centre LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com As she supervised her 15-month-old son, Mateo, playing with Plasticine, Anna Griffith said she was happy the new Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) Parenting and Family Literacy Centre at St. Anthony Catholic School was now open in her com-

TCDSB schools and offered to parents and caregivers with children up to the age of six.

Drop-in centres offer a playbased learning with a literacy and numeracy component while encouraging parentchild interaction. “ Yo u’re f o r t u n a t e t o have one of 19 centres in your ward,” said Cristina Fernandes, superintendent of the early learning division at

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“It’s fabulous, so good,” she said at the grand opening and blessing ceremony recently. “I like the sensory education.”

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NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE FUTURE SHOP SEPTEMBER 27 CORPORATE FLYER Please note in the September 27 flyer, page 6, the Sony 1000-Watt 5.1-Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theatre System (WebCode: 10263876) is currently not in stock. This model is currently available online and is scheduled to arrive in stores mid-October. We will be offering rainchecks for this item.

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NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE FUTURE SHOP SEPTEMBER 20 CORPORATE FLYER In the September 20 flyer, page 11, the HP Pavilion PC Featuring AMD Quad-Core A10-6700 Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon Graphics (500-089) (WebCode: 10258648) was advertised with incorrect specs.

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shop for charity: It was a bargain hunters dream as members of the community came out to support St. Helen’s Church on Dundas Street on Sunday.

The huge yard sale was held in support of Catholic charity, St. Vincent de Paul. Up for grabs were furniture, toys, clothing and some baked goods for weary shoppers. Right, Ines Bettencourt eyes a full-length mirror while, left, Esperanca Melo takes time to catch some rays.

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Designs for footpath expected to be finalized by November >>>from page 1 Since then, Shuck has designed a footpath to be built in Dufferin Grove Park likely in the spring of next year.

“I didn’t have to propose to the city and push this project through,” said Shuck, standing in the south end of the park near Gladstone Avenue and Sylvan Street where the footpath will be constructed.

“I was pleasantly surprised, happy, with the support I had immediately.”

According to Davenport Councillor Ana Bailão, the footpath is officially a go and almost completely funded, she announced at her recent community barbecue.

Proceeds from the event went toward the footpath as well.

“Jenna was very active

in this park. It is the park we most frequented as a family,” said Shuck, who explained that the location within Dufferin Grove was chosen for its flat surface, its distance from Dufferin Street and its proximity to the playground. Although the path will take a loop design, its concept does not demand a particular size.

“I hope that by the end of

November we’ll have finalized the drawings and then have a company manufacture it in the spring. The aim is to have it implemented in the spring of next year,” he said.

The reflexology path captures Morrison’s spirit, said Shuck.

“It relates to our life story,” he said.

On a visit to Seoul, Korea

in 2001, Morrison, who lived in the Dundas Street West and Sorauren Avenue area, discovered the widespread pop ular ity o f re flexol ogy footpaths throughout Asia. Struck by this notion, Morrison dreamed of creating such a footpath in one of Toronto’s public parks.

Shuck has no desire to install a memorial plaque on the path, in part because

he says he’d like it to belong to the community, however, it will incorporate Morrison’s initials.

While he’s not exactly sure how the path will look once completed, he knows one thing’s for sure.

“My son will be the first to walk on it,” he said.

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Entertainment: A parrot will not be content to sit in an empty room all day.

Parrots are inherently social birds, and in the wild they tend to congregate. In a captivity setting, you will serve as the bird's main form of entertainment and interaction. It is important for you to help parrots to socialize with you early on. This helps mold a well-adjusted pet and can reduce the likelihood that the parrot will engage in destructive behavior resulting from boredom. A parrot is susceptible to feelings of depression and anger. Socialization helps to quell these feelings.

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Parrots may not get along well with other animals in the house.

Conversely, other pets, such as dogs and cats, may not take well to parrots and aim to make them a play thing or a meal. These are considerations to make before bringing a parrot into a home. Although parrots can be social animals, they also can be dangerous. A parrot's beak can easily break twigs and even snap fingers of small children. It may be unadvisable to have a parrot in a home with young children.

Cleanliness: Parrots are messy birds, and they will spill seed, throw food and cast feathers around the cage and elsewhere.

During times of sexual

maturity or arousal, a parrot also may mark its territory with feces. Parrots have been known to shred paper and toys placed in their cages. An aversion to cleanliness makes parrots less than ideal companions for certain people, especially those who want to perform as little pet maintenance as possible.

Bad habits: In addition to vocalization, parrots can learn some not-so-pleasant behaviors. Parrots can scream and squawk to get attention. Certain parrots become territorial of their cages. Parrots can mimic sounds around the house, such as smoke alarms or even yelling. These traits may not be endearing to every pet owner.

Biting: Biting is something bird owners often fear. Certain types of parrots have powerful beaks that can inflict painful bites. Biting is sometimes instinctual to parrots who merely want to inspect other birds or companions and may not always intend to be mean. Yet biting also can be a learned and aggressive way for parrots to get what they want. Parrots also can bite out of fear. Building trust with a parrot and doling out discipline with firm biting limits and verbal commands can help break parrots of biting. Alleviating fears and helping the bird to feel comfortable can reduce a parrot's tendency to bite.

Expense: Like all pets, parrots have costs associated with their care and diets. These expenses can quickly add up, so people whose finances are already stretched may not be ready for a parrot at this time.

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COPELAND | MCKENNA Lawyers & Notaries

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Thousands of dollars raised for fight >>>from page 1 if there’s a settlement between the city and the applicant, the OMB will accept the settlement no matter how prepared the residents association is,” said Lawyer Ian Flett at the Grenadier Retirement Residence, Sept. 30.

“There is a lot of value for the developer to have a settlement. Certainly, a settlement is worth money, tangible cash.

If the settlement offer is not enough, you can count on a hearing. We can’t get into the nitty-gritty as to where the settlement conversation is. What’s clear is, we can talk about what the issues are relevant to a settlement conversation.”

North Drive Investments (NDI) applied for a zoning amendment to make room for an 11-storey, mixed-use building, comprised of 108 residential units, 24 of which would be replacement rental units, and 324 square metres

of at-grade commercial space at 1990 Bloor St. W. and 26 Parkview Gdns. NDI is proposing space for 73 underground parking spots as well as 125 bicycle spaces.

The three principle issues regarding settlement are the angular plane from the front of the proposed building, the angular plane at the back and what’s being referred to as the ‘L’ that juts out to the west.

“At the end of the day, you’re just trying to get something that will work for your community and sometimes that’s to settle, but the residents association has made it clear it’s willing to go to the OMB,” Flett said. “The principles of a neighbourhood are good planning. The way you get that is by fighting for it.”

A pre-hearing is set for May 28.

Urban planner Peter Swinton, who has 16 years experience working for the City of Toronto and has

worked on behalf of developers, said the proposed building would obscure the main views of those who live next door at 2000 Bloor St. W. “The ‘L’ makes a big difference, the building wraps around,” Swinton said.

The proposal does not meet the guidelines for a mid-rise neighbourhood, he said.

The residents association has raised almost $28,000 to hire its team of professionals and preparing for the OMB hearing, according to executive director Dianne Bradley, who thanked everyone for their “generous” support.

“We are not opposed to development. This is a prime place to live and development will happen. What we’re looking for is responsible development. That’s what we’re asking for,” she said.

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SUNDAY

Celebrate the Bruce Trail with OPG!

OCTOBER 4: STEMS OF HOPE GALA

THREE TO BE presents an unparalleled evening of passion, entertainment and fine food at the 4th annual Stems of Hope Gala – Just Be Love at MUZIK. The event is hosted by Leslie Roberts and Liza Fromer of Global Toronto in support of children with neurological disorders. We will celebrate the essence of gratitude, connection and joy that love in its many forms brings us.

For more information visit: www.threetobe.org

OCTOBER 6: CUT-A-THON

Carmen’s and Creative Concepts are holding a cut-a-thon at Eglinton Square Shopping Centre, 70 Eglinton Square, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Stylists will do basic haircuts - adults for $15 and children for $10. All proceeds will be donated to SickKids Foundation. For more information, contact Darren at dneely@bentallkennedy.com

OCTOBER 19: UNMASKED

Unmasked is a masquerade reception for SickKids Foundation. It will be a night of intrigue, mystery and fun for a great cause. Masks made by school kids, who were inspired by the children of SickKids, will be available for a donation. This event is being held at the Centre for Social Innovation – at 720 Bathurst St. (Bathurst and Bloor). For more information, visit: http://www.socielite.ca/

OCTOBER 20: SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON

Participate in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K on Sunday, October 20 and raise funds for SickKids Foundation. Run or walk in honour of a loved one or to simply give something back to your community. No matter which distance you participate in, your fundraising makes a difference! Register at www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com

OCTOBER 25 - 27 AND 31: ANIMATRONICS HAUNTING

Animatronics Haunting is hosting a community haunted house with free Halloween treats for all children. There will be a donation box, so come equipped with loose change. All proceeds will be donated to SickKids Foundation. Please note, the haunted house may not be suitable for young children. The event is open on October 25-27 and October 31 from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. on the front lawn of 229 Tower Drive (Warden and Ellesmere). For more information, email animatronicshaunting@gmail.com

For a complete list of all events and to register your own event, visit www.sickkidsfoundation.com/events @sickkids

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This Bruce Trail Day, join us on Canada’s oldest and longest footpath. Fall was made for hiking so come out and enjoy free guided hikes, fun family activities and the amazing variety of life along the Niagara Escarpment.

Sunday, October 6 Bruce Trail Day locations: Niagara-on-the-Lake | City View Park | Terra Cotta Limehouse | Forks of the Credit | Mono Cliffs | Spirit Rock Blue Mountain | Kimberley Springs | Cape Dundas For details, please visit brucetrail.org.

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Toronto Cat Rescue Adopt-a-thon WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., today and tomorrow WHERE: Pet Valu Galleria Mall, 1245 Dupont St. and Pet Valu, 1660 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Alison Finkelstein, 416-538-8592, chanagittel@rogers.com Our adoption fee at the event is $175 for kittens, $100 for cats older than the age of six months and $250 if adopting two kittens. Payable by cash only.

Bark for Life WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Kathryn O’Connor, 416-3237133, www.cancer.ca/barkforlife, koconnor@ontario.cancer.ca Celebrate Relay For Life with your four-legged loved ones. For more information and to register you and your pup now, visit www.cancer.ca/ barkforlife and click on High Park.

Mushrooms and Other Fungi 101 WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: High Park Nature Centre, 440 Parkside Dr. CONTACT: 416-3921748 ext. 2 naturecentre@highpark. org COST: $50 Get to know your local mushrooms and other fungi with seasoned natu-

ralist and educator Richard Aaron.

Register in advance.

looking ahead

Green Energy Open Doors WHEN: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: Natasha Vaney, 416471-0350, intransitions@hotmail. com, www.green13toronto.org COST: Free Learn how you can lower you own carbon emissions, incentives programs, survey, Project Neutral.

w Friday, Oct. 18

Documentary Film Screening – Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. WHERE: UNF Community Centre, 145 Evans Ave. CONTACT: Ulana Pidzamecky, 416-553-3311, ulanapidzamecky@rogers.com COST: $10 The national executive of the Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada cordially invites the community to attend the premiere presentation of a film documenting the founding and early years of the organization, on occasion of its 80th anniversary.

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Hidden Treasures WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: ajalberti@gmail.com COST: Free Scavenger hunt fun for the whole family. Follow your clue sheet to tour the park and discover features you never knew about. Meet at the benches across from Grenadier Restaurant.

Fire Prevention Open House WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. CONTACT: 416 392 1954 COST: Free Toronto Fire Services is hosting an open house outside and inside Swansea Town Hall and Station 425.

Sparky the Fire dog, safety displays, inflatable and real fire trucks, free

to meet our local police officers and safety specialists to discuss reports of criminal activity in the ward over the past six months.

barbecue hot dogs and more.

Blessing of the Animals Service WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: St. Olave’s Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. CONTACT: annist@ rogers.com COST: Free Attend St. Olave’s Church for a light lunch, animal activities for children and then get your pet blessed at our service. Pets welcome, but not required to attend.

w Tuesday, Oct. 8

Thelma Wheatley Author Visit WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-393-7692 COST: Free Join us for an author talk by Thelma Wheatley who has written the book And Neither Have I Wings To Fly: Labelled and Locked Up in Canada’s Oldest Institution. The shocking story of the institutionalization and abuse of children and adults with intellectual and physical handicaps in Canada’s oldest provincial institution

w Monday, Oct. 7

Community Safety Meeting WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Pius X Catholic School, 71 Jane St. CONTACT: Irmgard, 416-392-4072, councillor_doucette@toronto.ca COST: Free Councillor Sarah Doucette invites you

Girl Rising Film Screening WHEN: 7 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Runnymede Community Church, 60 Colbeck St. CONTACT: Runnymede Community Church, 416-767-1401, info@runnymedechurch.org COST: Free Girl Rising is a groundbreaking documentary that spotlights the stories of nine unforgettable girls born into unforgiving circumstances. The film captures their dreams, their voices and their remarkable lives.

w Thursday, Oct. 10

Drop Everything and Sing!

WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: 193 High Park Ave., second floor CONTACT: Judith Butler, 647-343-8412, butlerjudith11@gmail.com COST: $2 per session Nourish your mind, body and soul at these popular sing-a-longs lead by a retired music teacher. No talent, experience or long-term commitment necessary. Register a day ahead for the session you wish to attend.

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Saturday, October 5th 8am (rain/shine) 48 Old Mill Drive Amazing market!

Hallowe’en/Christmas, toys & clothes, Inuit carvings and much more.

Metroland Media Toronto will run a Thanksgiving Feature especially for Places of Worship on

Thursday, October 10, 2013.

Let your parishioners know when your special Thanksgiving Services will be held this year.

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Roncesvalles Village

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$1,425,000. Stone & Cedar Contemporary Design. Rated #3 Top Neighbourhoods By Toronto Life Magazine. Backing Onto Green Space with a massive 146 Ft Lot. Meticulously Crafted W/ Stellar Curb Appeal. Ceaserstone, State Of The Art Appliances, Stained On Site Hrdwd Floors, 7 1/2 Inch Baseboards, Skylights, 3+1 bedrooms, 5 Baths, Nanny Quarters, Beautiful Master W/Spa Ensuite. Steps To The Schools, Parks, Shops & Transit.

$824,900.This Very Charming 2.5 Storey Semi Is On A Beautiful Tree Lined Street Just West Of Vibrant Roncesvalles with Parking. Pride Of Ownership And Quality Craftsmanship Are Evident Immediately. Gleaming Hardwood Floors, Large Principle Rooms, Newer Furnace And Roof, Finished Basement With Separate Entrance,2 Kitchens,3 Decks,2 Fp’s, Impressive Curb Appeal. Great For Entertaining.

$849,900. Steps to Keele Subway Station. Detached 3-unit property with private driveway. Excellent future potential and great way to enter the Investment Market. Prices and Rents are climbing as our City grows. Well situated rentals will attract the great tenants. Call me and let me show you how to grow your retirement nest egg, and feel good about providing people with a place to live.

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$799,900. Detached newer home part of a small development. Corner lot with parking. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. This is an excellent alternative to a condo or town home.

Literally steps to everything.

$1,250,000 - I have a remarkable storefront on Ossington. It is currently configured for development. It’s Liquor license is intact. This is an ideal location for an end user or experienced investor.

Opportunity to exist in Toronto’s newest village between Dundas and Queen. Considered to be one of the hottest areas in the City. (Photo is an example only and not the actual property.)

$1,499,900. A solid renovated and luxuriously appointed income property with multiple options. Suites could easily be rented furnished or unfurnished. Very popular location with broad appeal.

Generous apartments and layouts.

CALL 416.769.1616 TODAY West Realty Inc., Brokerage 1678 Bloor Street West, 4th Floor Toronto, ON M6P 1A9, P0005