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The Ministry of Environment has completed its testing of soil at the GE-Hitachi plant in response to residents’ concerns about the uranium processing at the facility.

The results show that uranium concentrations in the soils were all within the “range of background concentrations typical in Ontario soils.”

McKeown said Toronto Public Health does not feel there are any health risks to residents.

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THE WONDERS OF CREATION: David Shizgal, 8, Daniel Benaich, 8, and Clara Scott, 7, check on the progress of the 3-D printer at MakerKids. With a huge variety of tools and parts available, the non-profit workshop at 2241 Dundas St. West lets children design and build their own inventions with the help of adult volunteers. SEE FEATURE STORY ON PAGE 3.

Library marks century milestone Bloor/Gladstone library was the largest in Canada when built in 1913

LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com One hundred years to the day of its original opening, the Bloor/ Gladstone library will host an all-day celebration in recognition of its milestone birthday,

Wednesday, Oct. 23.

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Teen arrested for bringing gun to school Fourteen Division police have arrested a teen for allegedly bringing a gun to St. Mary’s Catholic Secondary School in the Bloor West and Dufferin streets-area on Tuesday around 1:30 p.m.

The 16-year-old is facing several charges, including the unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm with an altered serial number and possession of cocaine.

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From tinkers to inventors; kids let creativity take hold MakerKids fosters imagination, hands-on creation LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com

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Above, Elliot Scott, 3, clips wires on the way to building his own robot while below, Ariel Berant, 9, saws a plank for his floating aircraft launcher with guidance from Grade 10 volunteer Matthew Seferian.

Eight-year-old A.J. was enthusiastically working on building his remote-controlled robot on a recent Tuesday after school – at a workshop space created especially for kids in Roncesvalles Village.

“I’m going to bring it to school and present it – it’s going to be awesome,” said A.J. as he glued its “gigantic” wheels.

A.J. discovered MakerKids only two weeks earlier, but was drawn to it immediately.

“My dad found it online. He said, ‘Oh, this is cool, we should go,’” A.J. said. “I just like making stuff, being creative. I like inventing stuff.”

MakerKids is a non-profit and provides hands-on after-school programs, parties and workshops for youth and adults in 3-D printing, electronics, woodworking, coding, sewing, crafting and Minecraft programs. Situated in a storefront near Dundas and Bloor streets west, the non-profit MakerKids has been

open for about 18 months. Activities come with a fee, but some are discounted if you bring your own materials.

Volunteer facilitator Misha D u b r ov s k y s t u m b l e d u p o n MakerKids while looking for a place to donate his chemistry set and soon became a teacher to the young children.

“I like showing people how to make stuff, teaching them skills.

Ever yone’s so enthusiastic,” Dubrovsky said.

Co-founded by Andy Forest and his wife Marianne Mader, MakerKids was inspired by the couple’s children, now age 10, 12 and 14. Forest said he simply loved helping his children make things in their garage.

He says he was also inspired by Californian Gever Tulley, author of the book ‘50 Dangerous Things (you should let your children do)’ and creator of “Tinkering School.”

“We set up a tinkering summer camp here in my garage with my three kids and their friends,” Forest recalled.

“We made soap box cars we raced in High Park and boats we sailed in the lake.”

The couple decided to look for a workshop space in their neighbourhood and discovered the nearby storefront with basement at 2241 Dundas St. W. Inside, there are computers, a soldering station and a wood-working shop with table saw amid shelves of materials both purchased and donated. It is a hive of activity.

‘If you can imagine it, you can make it,’ a sign on the wall says.

‘Everyone is a maker. Our world is what we make it.’

David, 8, was busy designing a 3D six-legged spider on the computer.

“I like making things with electronics,” he said.

Programs and events are offered every evening and on the weekends.

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At left, A.J., 8, works the remote-control robot he designed and built, while at right, Daniel Benaich, 8, successfully solders the wires for his machine, with some help from volunteer Nadim. The non-profit MakerKids workshop at 2241 Dundas St. W. lets children create their own inventions with the help of adult volunteers.

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ith colder weather approaching, the needs of the homeless in our city will come into sharper focus and there’s a new initiative underway that allows local residents, business, religious groups and social service agencies to coordinate the ways they can help.

Homeless Connect Toronto is a branch of the North America-wide Project Homeless Connect which aims to improve the access the homeless have to the services and programs they need.

The 2013 Street Needs Assessment interim report, which was released by the City of Toronto this summer, estimated the number of homeless at 5,219. While those numbers represent an increase of only about one per cent from the last survey in 2009, all Torontonians should be that so many of our our view concerned fellow citizens have no place to Do your part callIt’shome. important to note more than 76.1 per cent of those surto help city’s veyed by the city on the night of homeless April 17 were recorded as taking refuge in city-administered homeless shelters. Approximately 8.6 per cent were sleeping outdoors, according to the report. Perhaps the bright spot in the report’s numbers is that the large percentage of homeless in shelters are at least within the reach of social service agencies and programs.

Which is why an initiative like Homeless Connect Toronto has the potential to do a lot of good.

Homeless Connect plans to bring together support services in fields such as housing, employment, health care, and clothing in one place, for those in need to access and learn more about what is available to them. The organization is planning an event at the Harbourfront Community Centre on April 13 of next year, and is now looking for sponsors and service providers to get involved.

The local business community can help with sponsorships, covering the costs of getting the word out in the homeless community, and making those in need aware of potential job openings.

Homelessness is far from a downtown issue in Toronto. There are shelters in neighbourhoods around the city. Local residents can take advantage of what Homeless Connect is doing by finding out the ways they can help, and by connecting to service agencies and programs in need of volunteers.

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t surely was an aggressive move by Mayor Rob Ford to send robocalls to the constituents of Ward 43 Scarborough East Councillor Paul Ainslie Friday evening. One might even say it went over the top in its aggression, straight on to intimidation and bullying, or to use Councillor Ainslie’s words, “thuggery.”

But it’s really not surprising.

Never mind Mayor Ford’s generally pugilistic modus operandi when it comes to local, retail politics. Never mind that Ainslie had broken with the mayor on his vision for a subway-at-all-costs for Scarborough residents.

The two hadn’t seen eye to eye really since the beginning of the term. Ainslie started out, installed as the chair of the Toronto Public Library Board, where he did his best to implement the mayor’s early-term

david nickle the city cost-cutting agenda – ultimately getting caught up with the mayor’s office in the stumble over branch cuts that emerged in the 2011 budget process.

And when it came time to replace Ford’s budget chief Mike Del Grande, Ainslie – an experienced budget committee member more than willing to do the job – was passed over in favour of budget neophite Frank Di Giorgio.

On the other side of the equation, Ainslie wasn’t afraid to go on the record to the Toronto Star when they were investigating allegations that the mayor had shown up appearing to be intoxicated for the annual Garrison Ball.

Ainslie said those allegations were true.

So Mayor Ford took to the telephone lines, on his

own dime, to tell Ainslie’s constituents that it was “extremely, extremely unfortunate” that Ainslie “did not listen to his constituents,” and “led the charge” against the subway in Scarborough.

The implication is clear: that good-hearted Scarborough folk should cast their votes elsewhere the next chance they get.

Ainslie came out swinging Tuesday.

He’s taking the matter to the city’s integrity commissioner. He outright called Mayor Ford a liar over his characterization of the subway and called the whole robocall adventure “a blatant act of political thuggery.”

Strong, brave words. It’s a shame that he couldn’t have found them sooner.

Ainslie was absolutely right to raise questions about the financial realities surrounding the subway plan. Yet as recently as July, Ainslie

supported moving along with that plan – despite the fact that many of the same funding problems existed then as now.

In an interview, he explained that he’d hoped the city could negotiate those away by the Sept.

30 deadline council set.

But really – hope for such a resolution was as faint then as it is now.

Now it’s off to the integrity commissioner, who’ll be asked to rule on whether Toronto council’s code of conduct is copacetic with aggressive robocalling in the wards of one’s political enemies.

While that sorts itself out, we might show a little understanding about the vehemence with which Ainslie directs his rhetoric toward his former friend the mayor.

As breakups go, this is an ugly one.

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Tory blasts Toronto’s ‘politicking’ In an open letter to Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) elected officials, Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance chair John Tory called for a “laser focus” to transit planning.

Tory released the letter as city council debated whether to jettison a fully-funded LRT plan and raise property taxes to fund a three-stop Scarborough subway extension instead.

Transit planning is in jeopardy due to “short-term decision-making and politicking”, writes Tory. “The result has been decades of cancelled projects, incomplete facts, and failed accountability.” work impacts streetcar service wTrack

Track and platform work will require replacement buses for west-end streetcar service late into December, the TTC announced.

Starting Sunday, both 501 Queen and 508 Lakeshore streetcar routes will have buses running between Long Branch and the Humber Loop, until Dec. 22.

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT Buses will also replace 505 Dundas streetcars between Lansdowne Avenue and Dundas West station, as well as on the 506 Carlton route between Lansdowne and Keele Station. Regular service on both of those lines is slated to resume on Nov. 24 tributes on subway screens wcity

Paeans to Toronto from the pint-sized will appear on subway video screens until the end of the week.

Dear Toronto features excerpts from love letters written by children submitted during Harbourfront Centre’s Thanksgiving Day Festival, via the centre’s HarbourKIDS program. Until Oct. 20, the Pattison Onestop subway screen network will display Tweets from @HarbourKIDS excerpting letters, which all begin with “Dear Toronto”, followed by a brief sentence

explaining what the children love about the city. barrier wall protest campaign wNoise

A west-end neighbourhod group has organized a phone-in campaign targeted at the Ontario Minister of Transportation to stop construction of 16-foot tall noise barrier walls along the GO Georgetown South rail corridor.

The Junction Triangle Rail Committee is asking residents to call Glen Murray’s office daily at 416-327-9200 and request he arrange to meet with members of the group and a commissioned architectural firm to discuss an alternative design for the walls.

Metrolinx intends to construct the noise walls, to mitigate the effect of increased diesel train traffic, before the Union-Pearson Express air rail link opens in 2015.

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

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Life experiences guide inspiration for artist’s multi-media art project Janna Brown is the Sharon Wolf Artist-inResidence at Tangled Art + Disability LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Artist Janna Brown has drawn from a particularly trying time in her life for inspiration for her latest project as the newly named 2013/14 Sharon Wolf Artist-In-Residence at Tangled Art + Disability.

The program invites a “disabilityidentified” artist to pursue a project that furthers her own artistic career while influencing the wider community of artists who are living with disabilities.

“It’s a big honour having been chosen out of a pool of really fantastic artists who have lots to share,” the Lansdowne Avenue and Bloor Street West-area resident told The

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Villager. “It’s an honour to be a part of that community.”

Brown’s proposed project is a multi-media art installation that combines photography, video, poetry and original artwork. Entitled ‘Still Echoes Resound,’ the project is comprised of a series of six digital short stories that use a collection of

Brown’s poetry, narrated by her.

“The work stems from an unhinging in my own life, a sexual trauma and family loss – consequences of what would be considered mental health issues,” Brown revealed. “I wanted to create art to gather input, to open up dialogue with others who have experienced a similar trauma.

I used my lived experience as a vantage point. I hope it can connect to others.”

Brown, a New Brunswick native who moved to Toronto seven years ago to pursue a Master of Arts in Critical Disability Studies at York University, has studied sculpture and installation at the Ontario College of Art and Design.

“My art practice had gone to the back burner,” Brown said. “After I finished my research, I decided to study visual arts again. I wanted to work with kids through therapeutic art-making.”

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“When you look at Bloor/ Gladstone and you see the wonderful building and you see it still standing here working for the community, it’s a testament to its value and vitality,” Bailey said.

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Use your cheering voice to support runners, High Park Zoo Friends of High Park Zoo invite you to help cheer on runners participating in this weekend’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon as part of its 120th anniversary.

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Little Red Theatre Presents...

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church, 214 Wright Ave. CONTACT: Lisa Forestell, 416-536-1755, hrwdprk@bellnet.ca COST: $5 Based on ‘The Twelve Dancing Princesses’ Little Red Theatre brings delight with an intriguing story, amazing shadow plays and high-tech magic while telling another Great Grimm tale full of adventure and mystery. Show is suited for children four years and older.

w Sunday, Oct.20

The Dora Exploratorium WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Smock Cafe, 287 Roncesvalles Ave. COST: Free Nickelodeon is bringing the first-ever Dora Exploratorium to Toronto for one-day only. Parents and children are invited to take part in activities, games, puzzles and prizes – all designed to ignite the imagination and encourage parents and children to explore and learn together.

Autumn Splendour Photo Walk WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: ajalberti@gmail.com COST:

Fifth Annual Junction Gala WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to Midnight. WHERE: St. John’s Anglican Church, 288 Humberside Ave. CONTACT: Melani Tandon, 416-536-5747, melani.tandon@ gmail.com COST: $25 Food, fun and dancing to raise funds for the church and its programming.

Silent auction. Cash bar.

Free David Allen leads photo buffs on a tour to capture images of the flowers, landscape or people in the park.

Bring your camera, cell phone, iPad and your questions, or just come to learn how to look through a photographer’s eyes. Meet at the benches across from the Grenadier Restaurant Free Film Screening: Chasing Ice WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Tenzin, 416-769-5072, peggy. nash.c1c@parl.gc.ca COST: Free Join Peggy Nash and Cheri DiNovo for a free film screening of awardwinning documentary Chasing Ice at the Revue Cinema, co-hosted with Green 13. RSVP: peggynash.ndp.ca/ chasing-ice Sunday Service and Pot Luck

Supper WHEN: 4:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Chad’s Anglican Church (High Park), 260 High Park Ave. CONTACT: 416-8898248, info@stchads.ca COST: Free Sunday church service, contemporary music, followed by a pot luck supper.

w Monday, Oct. 21

Seniors Taoist Tai Chi WHEN: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavina Ave. CONTACT: Swansea Area Seniors Association, 416-392-1953, swanseaareaseniors@gmail.com COST: $45 for fall session Weekly one hour Tai Chi sessions for intermediates are good for balance, memory, co-ordination and circulation.

Scrabble Club WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Jane/

Dundas Library, 620 Jane St. CONTACT: Jo-Ann Woolverton, 416-3941066 COST: Free Have fun and meet new people while enhancing your Scrabble skills at our weekly club. Ages 18 and up.

Susan Swan Author Visit WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: 416-393-7692 COST: Free Enjoy a scintillating evening talk with author, Susan Swan and her Evergreen Award nominated book, The Western Light.

Free Introduction to Buddhism WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Runnymede Public Library, 2178 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: SGI International, 416654-3211, postmaster@sgicanada. org COST: Free Human revolution: Be the agent of change in your own life.

w Tuesday, Oct. 22

Junction Seniors Gathering WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Agora Cafe, 3015 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Eleanor Batchelder, 647-235-0843, www.junctionra.ca/junction-seniors/, eob62@yahoo.com COST: Free We meet twice a week at a local coffee shop for conversation, as a social network of neighbours. Tuesday mornings at the above location, Friday afternoons from 2 to 3 p.m.

Pascal’s, 2904 Dundas St. W.

w Wednesday, Oct. 23

The Historic Village of Lambton Mills WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Jane/ Dundas Library, 620 Jane St. CONTACT: Kara Miley, 416-394-1085 Presented in partnership with Lambton House, Madeleine McDowell will host a presentation on the local history of the Lambton Mills area, covering 120 years with photographs.

Scottish Country Dancing WHEN: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. WHERE: Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. CONTACT: Barbara Kalmuk, 416-766-3879, kalmwill@sympatico. ca COST: Cost $5 Scottish Country Dancing takes place every Wednesday evening. No partner required.

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Incredible luxury condo, great location close to Vaughan Mills shopping centre,Canada’sWonderland,restaurants, and all conveniences. Fabulous gated community, 24hr concierge, Fantastic facilities, spacious 2 bdrm condo, stainless steel appl.Granite countertop,gleaming ceramic & hardwood flrs thru-out. A must see for $589,900!!

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Detached brick bungalow situated on 50 ft lot in prime Etobicoke enclave of homes. Open concept living & dining room, hardwood floors, thousands spent on upgrades, separate entrance to finished basement, close to transit and all amenities.

Amazing value only $549,900!!

Spectacular totally renovated 2 storey with fabulous views of Toronto Skyline & CN Tower, enter a large foyer and spacious open concept design, modern renovated kitchen, large living room, formal dining room, main floor family room, massive master w/o to balcony with south view of city, great central location close to all amenities for only $499,900!!

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“Waterfront Explorer”!! Built by Monarch, beautifully upgraded suite, open concept layout, 9’ ceilings, hardwood flrs, granite countertop, s.s. apl., den or guess rm, oversized balcony overlooking landscaped courtyard with tranquil waterfall, amenities include: indoor pool, spa, gym, theatre, bistro with patio, waterfront trails, and much more just minutes to downtown Toronto and the airport for only $309,900!!

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4+1 bedroom, magnificent master, open concept living and dining rooms, huge family room. Granite counter top in family size kitchen with breakfast bar and walkout to patio and professionally landscaped lot. Professionally finished basement ideal for entertaining or In-law suite.

Close to amenities, must be seen asking only $579,900!

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ISLINGTON/ LANGSTAFF 276’ FRONTAGE!!

Detached bungalow on approx. 1 acre lot, backing onto the Humber River, fabulous opportunity, Unique property, great location, close to all conveniences, super value for only $699,900!!

50’ X 120’ LOT!!

Detached renovated 3+1 bedroom bungalow, stucco exterior, open concept layout, modern kitchen with bkfst bar, separate entrance to finished bsmnt, renovated bathroom, Jacuzzi tub with ambient light, huge back yard, steps to transit, fabulous Jane and Wilson near new Hospital and all conveniences for only $549,900!!

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ne by one the lads shuffled into the dressing room at venerable Dave Keon Arena late Thursday night to kick off another season of pickup hockey for The Way And I Mean Waaaaay Over The Hill Gang.

There were plenty of high fives, low fives, in between fives and smiles all around.

Then it was time to get down to business.

We’re talking of the business of sports injury oneupmanship, of course.

Romeo lead off the festivities by giving a tear-jerking update on his long-time sciatica as he struggled to squeeze into his hockey pants.

Next up was Scoop. He had his familiar tensor bandages wrapped tightly around both wrists. Still battling carpal tunnel syndrome, alas, he sighed.

Two tear-jerking Kodak moments right after another brought to you by OHIP. But wait, sports fans.

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jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY The Hulk informed us his nagging shin splints were acting up again. That meant no back-checking on the horizon for him.

Knox reported his bothersome elbow ligaments were so tender he wasn’t even sure he’d able to get his skate laces tied, let along grip a stick. Ergo, no passing from him anytime soon.

Footsteps notified us that his always problematic Achilles tendon felt like it was on fire. Hence, no backchecking for him in the days ahead.

Gramps gave us a heads up that his aching rotator cuff was giving him fits.

Consequently, we shouldn’t expect much in the way of passing from him down the road. And Frick said he was recovering from a high ankle sprain while his long-time line mate Frack added he was battling a low ankle sprain. And on and on

it went ad nauseam. But it didn’t stop there. It continued well past nauseam, until there was only one player left: Slick.

Slick said he was suffering from the worst groin strain in his career and invited any skeptics to inspect the area personally. All present respectively declined. When it comes to the condition of one’s groin, one’s word is all that is necessary.

And there you have it. The Way And I Mean Waaaaay Over The Hill Gang is back to kick off yet another season of their unique brand of hockey.

Or are they? Hmmm. Now that I think about it, given their frail condition, it’s hard to believe any of them will actually be able to muster up enough strength to drop a puck for the opening faceoff. Film – if indeed there is anything to film – at 11.

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Tricks and treats await at pumpkinfests and parades Get your fill of Halloween happenings with these events Bloor West Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) hosts its annual Pumpkin Fest in the Village and Halloween Treasure Hunt Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be fun for the whole family, including pumpkin carving, face painting, stilt walking, juggling, caricatures, magic and fortune telling. To participate in the treasure hunt, visit www. bloorwestvillagebia.com to print off an entry form.

n Night of Dread

Clay and Paper Theatre hosts its annual Night of Dread in Dufferin Grove Park, Saturday, Oct. 26 starting at 4 p.m. where parade participants will begin assembling in the park. The parade begins at 6 p.m. followed by pageantry and celebration at 7:30 p.m.

Halloween Fest and will win a prize and be featured on St. Joe’s website.

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Clay and Paper has many costumes, puppets and masks for the public to wear in the parade. Come early to the Dufferin Grove Rink House to avoid disappointment.

Admission is pay-what-youcan ($10 suggested donation).

Visit www.clayandpapertheatre.org for details.

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Register now for the second a n n u a l To r o n t o We s t Halloween Fest, Sunday, Oct. 27.

The day will include a free community parade along Bloor Street West, and a fun in costume followed by a familyfriendly party at Earth Bloor West. There will be lots of entertainment and activities for the kids, including treats.

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Performers from Clay and Paper Theatre join hundreds of kids and adults in the annual Night of Dread parade.

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Realtor and sponsor Christine Simpson is looking for the best-dressed house in the hospital’s west-end neighbourhood. Get out your

decorations, lights and whatever you think will make your Halloween home the best in the west. The week before the Halloween Fest, Simpson will be in the neighbourhood looking for the best-dressed home.

The winning homeowners will be announced at the

The Junction hosts its annual Pumpkinfest on Saturday, Oct. 26 with events taking place at the Junction Train Platform (Dundas Street West and Pacific Avenue) including pumpkin carving and family friendly activities, crafts and games from 2 to 6 p.m.

A host of local venues will be participating as well, such as: From 1 to 5 p.m. Above Ground (2868 Dundas St. W.) take part in Halloween Kids Craft Crawl making Halloween Masks; Head to ARTiculations (2928 Dundas St. W.) to create glow in the dark buttons from 1 to 5 p.m.; Pick up a Halloween costume at the sale at Creative Children’s Dance Centre (2968 Dundas St. W.); Get your face painted from 1 to 3 p.m. at Snug as a Bug

(3022 Dundas St. W. ) from 1 to 3 p.m.; See the ‘Day of the Dead Celebration Altar’ window display at Delight (3040 Dundas St. W.); Try lots of local baked goods and foods at the many stores along Dundas; Rock out at the Retro Mortis’ Party at 9 p.m. at 3030 (3030 Dundas St. W.). Cost for the party is $10.

Visit http://thejunctionbia. ca/the-junction-pumpkinfest-2013/ for more info.

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High Park is a hub of Halloween events for families Celebrate the spookiness of Halloween at High Park this year.

Haunted High Park takes place Saturday, Oct. 19 between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Colborne Lodge.

Visit Colborne Lodge and its grounds at night and hear about legends and ghost stories that have been told about the lodge and High Park. Period refreshments are included (not recommended for children under eight years of age).

Contact 416-392-6916 or visit www.toronto.ca/museums for further details.

n Night Hike

The High Park Nature Centre hosts a Halloween Night Hike in High Park, Saturday, Oct. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

This walk through the woodlands will lead to lots of creepy nature spots to learn the not-so-scary truth about bats, spiders, gnomes and

Pick up a pumpkin to help Parkdale’s foodbank

decomposers.

Finish off the night warming up around a campfire in the bowling field behind the Nature Centre. Bring a flashlight.

Costumes are recommended, but not required.

Space is limited. Fun for all ages.

Meet at the High Park Nature Centre, 440 Parkside Dr. The cost is $8 per person.

n Pumpkin Float

Take part in the annual High Park Pumpkin Float Sunday, Oct. 27 hosted by the High Park Nature Centre.

Carve a pumpkin, light it and set it sail in the wading pool at the north end of High Park.

The cost is $2.50 per pumpkin.

Call 416-392-6916 or visit www.toronto.ca/museums for further details.

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Camille Etienne-Craig sends her pumpkin on its way with a little help from mom Tania during a previous Halloween pumpkin float at the High Park wading pool. Kids and parents picked out a pumpkin, carved it, and then set it free on the water.

What is a preventive mastectomy?

People around the world were shocked to learn that actress and activist Angelina Jolie opted to have a double mastectomy in 2013 to reduce her risk of breast cancer.

Jolie, who was 37 years old at the time of the procedure, reportedly learned that she carries a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. In addition, the actress has a family history of cancer. Her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died of ovarian cancer in 2007 at the age of 56.

By having a preventive mastectomy, Jolie reduced her breast cancer risk from 87 percent to 5 percent, according to an op-ed piece she authored in The New York Times.

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tation of the BRCA1 gene. These highly publicized cases have left many women wondering if a preventive mastectomy is something they should consider.

BRCA stands for "breast cancer susceptibility genes," a class of genes known as tumor suppressors, says the National Cancer Institute. Mutations in these genes have been linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

A person's risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer is greatly increased if he or she inherits a harmful mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2.

Mutations in these genes could also put a person at increased risk for other cancers.

Genetic tests can check for mutations in BRCAgenes. During such a test, a blood sample is taken, and if a mutation is found, a person may get genetic counseling and work with a doctor to develop a plan of action.

It is important to note that not all people with a genetic mutation will get breast cancer or ovarian cancer.

The National Cancer Institute's "SEER Cancer Statistic Review" states a woman who has inherited a harmful mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 is about five times more likely to develop breast cancer than a woman who does not have such a mutation.

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High Park Real Estate is holding its first annual ‘Pumpkin Patch’ event during which staff will hand out pumpkins Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at the corner of Queen Street West and Cowan Avenue.

There will be coffee and treats. Donations of cash and or food items will go toward the Parkdale Community Foodbank.

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Tales of the Junction’s haunted past revealed at historical society pub crawl Did you know that the West Toronto Junction used to be haunted?

A ghostly woman in white used to appear in two different houses in the Gunns Road and Keele Street-area to homeowners who had no idea who this person was, says Junction historical society president Neil Ross.

In another instance, a man would wait at the corner of Keele Street and Dundas Street West appearing in flickering flames of the Subway Hotel – which long ago burned down.

These stories and more will come to life as part of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society’s ‘Wild Wild Junction III Ghost Stories’ with help from Junction legends, journalist A.B. Rice, first librarian Elizabeth MacCallum, chief coroner Dr. G.W. Clendenan, chief of police and first mountie Josiah Royce, Const. Harper and Rev. T.E.E. Shore as they take audiences on

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The West Toronto Junction Historical Society presents the Wild Wild Junction III Ghost Stories, a membership pub crawl and graphic novel release party, Sunday, Oct. 20 starting at 3 p.m.

a supernational pub crawl.

The event takes place Sunday, Oct. 20 starting at Axis Bar and Grill, 3048 Dundas St. W., at 3 p.m. and continues at La Revolucion, 2848 Dundas St. W., and culminating at Shoxs, 2827 Dundas St. W. “History can always be fun

if it’s told by people who love it and there’s that passion among West Toronto Junction Historical Society members,” Ross told The Villager.

This ghostly revival is a membership drive of sorts, Ross said. The event is free to Junction historical society members – a limited number of memberships can be purchased on Oct. 20 for $20. In January, the fee will increase to $25 for the year, however, those memberships purchased at the pub crawl will be good not only for the remainder of 2013, but for all of 2014 as well.

The historical society has presented Wild Wild Junction on two other occasions. This one, however, is a new incarnation of the event. Some of the ghostly tales came from the society’s archives, while others were shared by local residents.

As part of the event, community members will be invited to share their own ghost stories for a chance to win prizes.

For further details, visit wtjhs.ca

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CHARITY RACE: The Canadian Tire Run For Playgrounds took place Saturday with three runs; 1km, 5km and 8km at High Park. (Clockwise from top left) Rod Maney and Abernethy Maney make their way through the park during the 8km run, enjoying the fall colours as they move along; The firstplace finish in the 8km run went to James Watson; Runners warm up prior to the race and earned these medals once they crossed the finish line. This was the first Run for Playgrounds event held in High Park. About 500 people attended what organizers hope to be an annual event. As of Villager press time, a final fundraising amount was not known. All funds raised from the run will benefit the Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation.

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Plus HST & Lic

96Months

1635 The Queensway -1 light east of Hwy 427 Sale price includes Freight, PDE ,Air tax, Admin, Registration , OMVIC Fee , Tire Levy. All current Manufacturer to customer discounts and rebates applied. Prices valid on date of publication. Prices are subject to change without notice. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Sale prices are plus HST and Lic. All Finance payments includes full term Walkaway and are based on a 96 Month term @ 2.99%. COB: Equinox: $2910/Trax: $2687/ Silverado: $2473/Spark:$1677/ Camaro: $5941/ Malibu LT: $3018/ Sonic: $1677/ Cruze Eco: $2499/ Cruze LT: $2327/ Malibu Demo:$3661. See Dealer for additional Information on Customer Loyalty’s and Truck Bucks Bonus Dollars.

LOYALTY OF $1,000 HAS BEEN APPLIED TO PRICING ON CRUZE, MALIBU & EQUINOX. TRUCK BUCKS $1,000 BONUS HAS BEEN APPLIED TO SILVERADO.