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hampers a month to its member agencies – one third of those in need are children, Nyberg said. The registered charity’s latest ‘Who’s Hungry’ report that looks at the past year will be released in September. “We know we’re starting to see a dramatic increase (in food bank use). This replicates what we’re seeing in the economy: precarious jobs, part-time and contract; retail outlets closing and plants shutting down,” Nyberg said. People who have lost their jobs typically don’t fall into dire straights immediately, particularly if they qualify for Employment Insurance. Food banks are accessible once a week to receive two to three days’ worth of food for each member of the family. “We’re in our lean time now, too. We don’t get a lot of donations,” Nyberg said. >>>straining, page 3

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Ryan Noble is the executive director of the North York Harvest Food Bank. Right now, there is an increasing demand for food bank services in the city.

Lambton Park Community School celebrates 100th anniversary DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com In response to the deaths of 12 Lambton Park-area men who were killed during the First World War, the community planted six maple trees on the grounds of the local school. A century later, Lambton

Park Community School continues to bring up young boys and girls and those trees stand tall and proud, reminding new generations of the community’s heritage. The current building is new, replacing the former one in the 1990s and built for modern-day education, but the school has a storied past that is

being celebrated this September at its 100th anniversary. The celebration happens Saturday, Sept. 24, first with an open house at the school, 50 Bernice Cr., from 1 to 5 p.m., followed by a dinner and dance in the evening at Legion Branch 621, 2290 Dundas St. W. The open house is open to past staff

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Straining the food bank system >>>from page 1 Campaigns, such as Hunger Awareness Week, which takes place Sept. 19 to 23, help bring attention to the issue of hunger in Canada, and sees food banks across the country hosting events to highlight the work they do and the experiences of Canadians who are assisted by them. Yet, hunger, pointed out Nyberg, is not just a week in September, it’s here all year. She encourages everyone to make a food donation by dropping off items at the nearest fire hall or grocery store. Daily Bread also benefits from companies like Loblaws that have strict rules regarding expiry dates. Food that gets turned away from chain stores can go to food banks, Nyberg said. The North York Harvest Food Bank is the primary food bank for northern Toronto. Last year, it distributed more than 2.3 million pounds of through 77 community programs. Since the recession in 2008, food bank use in the inner suburbs has increased by 45 per cent, according to executive director Ryan Noble. He points to the high cost of real estate coupled with stagnant wages and fewer employment opportunities as some of the reasons for the increase. “People find themselves in food insecurity because of job insecurity. We live in a very rich city in terms of financial and food,” he said. “It’s when housing systems and job systems break down that there’s a problem.” Food bank users are getting a small supply of food so that their money can stretch further, Noble said. For the average user, once rent and utilities are paid for, all that’s left is $4.51 a day, he said. Through its partner agencies, North York Harvest Food Bank also provides clients with further support, such as job skills, settlement services, and housing.

The food bank, Noble said, “gives us a captive audience to understand what the root causes (of poverty) are.” The food that is needed at food banks is the same that families want to serve at their dinner table. It’s healthy, low sodium, low sugar, and protein-packed. “There’s a lot of food insecurity awareness around fall and Christmas,” Noble said. That’s why September’s Hunger Awareness Week is timely and important. “It helps raise awareness before we enter our busy season,” Noble said. Pam Jolliffe, interim executive director of Food Banks Canada, a national charitable organization that supports a network of provincial associations, affiliate food banks, and food agencies working at the community level to relieve hunger, said hunger is a symptom of people living in poverty. “It’s a persistent problem – unacceptable in a country like Canada,” Jolliffe said. “Most food banks started 30 years ago as a shortterm solution. Unfortunately, they’re still here many years later.” Overall, food bank use has increased by 26 per cent since 2008. Alberta is suffering economic difficulty because of the sputtering oil and gas industry. So many Albertans are out of work, Jolliffe said. The government has been taking steps to help families out of poverty, she said, citing the new child tax credit, and changes in support to seniors, as well as the Canadian Poverty Reduction strategy; however, more steps can be made. “We need Canadians to speak up, to press the government for better policies,” Jolliffe said.

High demand items at food banks: Canned vegetables; canned fruit Pasta and pasta sauce Canned meat in water; canned fish Rice; flour Peanut butter Dried and canned beans High fibre/low sugar cereal; oatmeal Baby food, baby cereal, baby formula Source: Daily Bread Food Bank

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he week of Sept. 19 to 23 has been designated as Hunger Awareness Week in Canada, and it’s a time for all residents to think about and take steps to help deal with what is a growing need across our country, and especially in Toronto. In our feature story in today’s editions, we look at the challenges facing food banks in our city as they deal with an increasing number of clients. Gail Nyberg, executive director of the Daily Bread Food Bank, rightly points out, though, that hunger is not just a week in September. It’s a reality for a lot of families in our city, and the users of food banks come from a wide range of our population. “We know we’re starting to see a dramatic increase (in food bank use),” Nyberg told Metroland Media Toronto. “This replicates what we’re seeing in the economy; precarious jobs, part-time and contract, retail outlets closing and plants OuR ViEW shutting down.” Ryan Noble, executive director Food security of the North York Harvest Food Bank, said his organization disan issue across tributed more than 2.3 million pounds of food last year through our country 77 community organizations it partners with. He pointed out that Toronto’s booming real estate market coupled with stagnant wages is one of the reasons for such need. Basically, the cost of keeping a home in this city is becoming so high for some people that they are forced to turn to food banks when the money has run out for the month. That’s a scary scenario that should be a warning for all Torontonians as it highlights a growing gap between those who can and cannot afford to live in this city. That being said, it’s clearly more than just a “Toronto problem” as food bank use across Canada has grown by 26 per cent since 2008, according to Pam Jolliffe, interim executive director of Food Banks Canada. What’s sad about this is that when food banks first began to pop up in Canada 30 or so years ago to help deal with the recession of the early 1980s, they were seen as temporary and would not be needed once the economy rebounded. Sadly, that’s not the case and we need a hard national look at what poverty and food insecurity means in Canada and how we are going to address it.

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Amalgamated Toronto was born in austerity Every so often it sneaks up on you and smacks you in the ear: Toronto, at least the amalgamated one we live in now, was founded on a myth of nothing grander than austerity. The provincial government forced the amalgamation of the five cities and a borough with old Metro Council with the promise to save tax dollars. Mel Lastman, the first mayor, got elected with the promise to freeze property taxes. Toronto’s newly elected council argued for a while whether it made sense to move from Metro Hall into Toronto City Hall, then once they moved spent considerable time arguing about selling Metro Hall. Twice-weekly garbage collection in North York became a distant memory. Free recreation programs in the old City of Toronto became unaffordable and the city started charging for them. And, as we were

david nickle the city reminded Tuesday morning at the September Government Management Committee, the old City of Toronto’s gift shop closed its tiny doors. I was there at the time and barely recall the decision. Pam McConnell, who was among the 56 councillors who made up the first amalgamated Toronto Council and prior to that had sat on the old Toronto Council, said that it was cut by then-budget chief Tom Jakobek, as an unaffordable frivolity. The gift shop was another casualty of the dour mindset into which young Toronto was born. Well, frivolity has come back into vogue under Toronto’s fourth mayor, John Tory – and on Tuesday, the committee voted to see what it would take to open another shop for tourists at City Hall.

It’s fair to say they supported Councillor Mary Margaret McMahon’s idea with a fair bit of enthusiasm. Why shouldn’t they? Toronto’s wildly overbudget renovation of Nathan Phillips Square has proven to be a hit with the tourists – aided by the considerably less-costly giant glowing TORONTO sign that landed on the north side of the skating rink / reflecting pond thanks to the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. And our weird old City Hall itself is both a civic and a science fiction icon; the now 50-year-old Star Trek television series used postcard images of the two curving towers and saucer-shaped council chamber as backdrops in more than one episode. A gift shop is the least that City Hall should have, and maybe it will have a bit more. Just under a year ago, Toronto councillors approved a plan to look into building a modestly

scaled municipal museum at the eventually liberated Old City Hall just across the road. A bit further afield, councillors will soon be setting the wheels in motion to build a fantastically expensive park near King and Spadina, and another one on Richmond Street. Austerity, at least for the moment, seems a thing of the distant past. It won’t, of course, stay that way for long, as the city gets back to the quotidian business of budget-setting. Mayor Tory is asking for big cuts to spending across the board – 2.6 per cent – in service of an old-fashioned inflationary property tax increase. And that means that however weary we might be, of a city limited by austerity – that is the place we will be heading again, before we know it.

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LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival, which takes place Sept. 16 to 18 between Jane Street and Runnymede Road. As always, visitors can expect three days of food, Ukrainian crafts, vendors, and entertainment, both local and international. The festival features contemporary professional and amateur artists and performers from North America and Ukraine. In celebration of Toronto’s diversity, the event features a local performance group that represents another culture performing on the main stage each year. A special guest this year is Chango Spasiuk, an Argentine chamame musician and accordion player. Spasiuk is popular among folk and world music audiences as well as rock and pop fans because of his modern style.

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He has been championed by European and world music critics, many of whom had never heard of the music style of chamame. Throughout its history, the festival has hosted prime ministers and politicians from all levels of government. The parade, which launches the festival, has been led by mar-

shals, such as music legend Randy Bachman and businessman and philanthropist James Temerty, among a host of others. Friday festivities start at 5 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the festival begins at 10 a.m. For further details, visit www.ukrainianfestival.com

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Bloor Animal Hospital, a cornerstone of Bloor Toronto, is celebrating their clients and the community with an end-of-summer barbecue. The clinic, located at 2387 Bloor Street West, is a full-service animal hospital with both emergency and routine pet care. The team is comprised of 3 veterinarians, 3 registered veterinary technicians and a platoon of support staff. As pet owners themselves, they understand how important furry friends are to their clients. They also understand how busy city life can be, so they are open until 11:30 p.m. on weekdays to accommodate their clients’ schedules. As this summer draws to a close, Bloor Animal Hospital is having a customer appreciation barbecue on September 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the back parking lot of the clinic.

“We wanted to thank our clients for being loyal to us,” says Erin, manager of Bloor Animal Hospital. “This is an opportunity to come to our clinic, take a look, see who’s looking after your pets and answer any questions.” A representative from Royal Canin, a top animal food company in Canada, will be on hand to answer any questions about your pets’ nutrition needs. Guests from the barbecue are welcome, and encouraged, to come into the clinic for a tour. Having recently finished renovations on the treatment area, even existing clients should go inside and take a peek. This is the ideal opportunity to meet the vets, see where your pet stays and spend an enjoyable afternoon with food, raffles, prizes, giveaways and, of course, your pets.

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Toronto Urban Film Festival set to return to TTC’s subway platforms RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com A self-styled commuter film festival has proven TUFF enough to return for its 10th year of screenings. There was some concern the Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) would end after last year due to funding concerns, but not only is TUFF back, it’s bigger than ever, says executive director and founder Sharon Switzer. “Last year, there were a whole lot of changes going on, but the intention was always to continue,” Switzer said. “We’re hoping to keep it going for another 10 years.” The festival has drawn praise for the unique manner it showcases cinema: on video screens found on TTC subway platforms. TUFF also runs at the same time as the Toronto International Film Festival, at a time when local interest in independent cinema is at

fever pitch. Switzer said she was approached by festival sponsor Pattison Onestop, which maintains and operates the TTC’s ad space as well as all subway platform video screens, to continue TUFF for another year. SilenT filMS “I had to do no convincing, Pattison contacted me and said ‘we’d like to continue’,” she said. “Pattison decided they appreciate and value the festival enough to put in 100 per cent of the funding this year, which is different from the past. They have renewed and extended investment in the festival.” This year’s offerings range from absurdist animations to Dystopian narratives, taking less time to watch than wait for the train. Over nine days, 87 films will be screened from 61 countries, including Germany, Iran, Bangladesh

and Canada. Each film is one minute long and completely silent. With 63 TTC stations providing viewing areas, Switzer estimates TUFF could reach a potential audience of more than one million daily transit users. The films will also screen at 16 Toronto Public Library branches as well as the atrium of the Toronto Reference Library. All films will be posted to the official festival website. “That’s the way the festival was meant to be, to bring film to people as they go about their day,” she said. To mark its 10-year anniversary, the festival plans to screen 10 films Saturday, all of them new works by filmmakers who were featured at TUFF in the past. City of Toronto film commissioner Zaib Shaikh will act as this year’s guest judge responsible for picking the Top 3 films of the festival. TUFF runs Sept. 10 to 18.

TTC to phase out Metropass The TTC will begin phasing out the Metropass in mid2017. This is the last full year for the monthly transit pass, which is scheduled to be replaced by the Presto fare system. While the TTC is currently focused on getting the new technology onto all of its vehicles and in stations, it’s recommended riders who regularly make use of stations where there’s currently no Presto access to hold off on acquiring the smart fare card. Also in 2017, the TTC intends to stop using station employees for collecting fares. FREE WI-FI ON GO TRaNsIT OFFERED wMORE

Just in time for the return to school, there are more GO transit locations offering free Wi-Fi. GO announced recently the addition of 26 additional locations to access Wi-Fi, taking the total to 52. GO pledged in 2012 to install Wi-Fi at its stations as well as on vehicles. Since then GO has highlighted numerous technical issues for

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The city’s largest walking advocacy group hopes Toronto’s next transportation chief makes improving pedestrian safety a key priority. The city is looking for a new general manager for its Transportation Services department following Stephen Buckley’s resignation earlier this year. In a letter to deputy city manager John Livey, Walk Toronto calls on the city to choose an individual who is “fully in tune” with the belief walking is an essential mode of urban transportation. The letter also expresses frustration with the city’s slow adoption of a Vision Zero

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Experiencing Shakespeare in High Park WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: High Park, 1873 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: highparkwalkingtours@yahoo.ca COST: Free A social ramble with some group nature readings from The Bard, in the year of the 400th anniversary of his passing. Led by writer Julia Bennett. Meet at the benches across from Grenadier Restaurant.

Scottish Country Dancing WHEN: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. WHERE: Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. CONTACT: Barbara, 416766-3879 COST: $7 per class No partner required.

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Tree Tour WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: info@yourleaf.org COST: Free Guided tour of special trees in Christie Pits Park.

◗ Monday, Sept. 12

All in Our Heads 3: Stories of Mental Illness. Shared. WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Bambi’s, 1265 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Natalie Daley, natalie@artwithimpact.org COST: Donation Six storytellers share their experi-

The Breakhrough in Renewable Energy WHEN: 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. WHERE: Jane/Dundas Library, 620 Jane St. CONTACT: Green 13, www.green13toronto.org COST: Free Film screening.

Kidlit Book Group WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: 416-393-7697 COST: Free Adults meet to discuss outstanding works of children’s and young adult literature. Copies of Wonder by R.J. Palacioare are available at the library.

Step-Parent Support Group WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavina Ave. CONTACT: Leah Allison, 416-6693785, www.consciouscoachinginc. com COST: Free Share your experiences and ideas, give and receive advice or vent.

◗ Tuesday, Sept. 13

◗ Wednesday, Sept. 14

Shout Sister Toronto South West WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Roncesvalles United Church, 214 Wright Ave. CONTACT: www.shoutsisterchoir.ca COST: dues

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Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market WHEN: Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Dufferin Grove Park, 875 Dufferin St. CONTACT: dufferingrovemarket.ca COST: Free Eat local and organic all year round, at one of Toronto’s oldest farmers’ markets. High Park Speakers Club WHEN: 6:15 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Annette Street Library, 145 Annette St. CONTACT: Greg, 416-617-4810, gregsimonwhitfield@hotmail.com COST: Free Conquer public speaking fears or improve by practicing techniques in a supportive setting.

◗ Friday, Sept. 16

Swansea Duplicate Bridge WHEN: 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavina Ave. CONTACT: swanseaduplicatebridge@gmail.com COST: $5

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Swansea Book Club WHEN: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. CONTACT: 416-393-7638 COST: Free Book: Miss New India by Bharati Mukherjee will be discussed.

◗ Saturday, Sept. 17

Healey Willan Singers Women’s Choir Audition WHEN: 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Martin in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. CONTACT: Ron Cheung, 416-5190528, www.healeywillansingers. com, healeywillansingers@yahoo.ca COST: Free Looking for new singers (both sopranos and altos) to join the ensemble. The repertoire includes a special emphasis on Canadian works and music written by women composers.

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Tips for speedy teen room makeovers It must feel like your teen’s style changes every few weeks. Just like their interest in bands, clothes, sports or makeup, their taste in room decor can change from one day to the next. So when you’re faced with requests to redecorate and reorganize their space it’s best to find a style they truly love so you’re not breaking the bank and making constant changes. A full bedroom redesign can be costly, but a few simple tweaks can make a big difference. With these four easy tips your teen can get that new room they’ve been asking for and you can save a bit of time and money. 1. Rearrange: Before you can start rearranging your teen’s room you must declutter. Let a room makeover be the perfect opportunity to recycle or donate unused items. Then assess the room’s layout. If your teen moved from a twin to a double bed this may affect the room’s floor space. Try moving larger items like dressers, desks

and beds to a new location and see how they influence the room’s flow. 2. Colour: There’s nothing easier or more affordable for creating a big impact than paint. Adding colour or swapping in more mature hues can transform the space and help the room grow with them. If you’re hesitant to go for the bright or bold colour your teen has chosen, consider using it a bit more sparingly such as on an accent wall or as part of a stripe. A few popular colours include Roar PF36 or Ceviche PF 51 P5678 by Para Paint — try them in their Premium eggshell finish for easy washing and a low sheen finish. Soft greys or neutrals are the perfect balance for these hues. 3. Furniture: This may be a necessary upgrade if your teen is outgrowing their bed or desk, but items like a classic wood dresser or nightstand can be reclaimed and refinished. It’s as easy as sanding and repainting in a fresh

colour that matches the new decor. Remember to use a primer and end with a melamine or semi-gloss finish to ensure the paint adheres properly and stands up to use. Paint a chair or a large table to create a cool workspace or experiment with a stripe to create a statement that both you and your teen can live with. 4. Accessories: From drapery and blinds to throw pillows, rugs and lighting, teens can easily and affordably accessorize their space at one of the many large furniture retailers. Accessories help pull a room together, accentuating the theme and making it look polished. Remember to set a budget for your young adult and emphasize that purchases should be cohesive. At the end of the day, your teen’s room should reflect their personal style, so let them express their creativity with the room’s layout, colour, and accessories.

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EDWARDIAN CLASSIC!!

Beautiful 3-Storey Home Situated On Mature, One Acre Lot In Markham!! Backing onto Rouge Parkland, 3,400 Sq/Ft filled With Old-World Charm, Maintained To Perfection. Large Kitchen, Separate Living, Dining, Family & Breakfast Rooms, 3rd Floor Master Retreat With W/O To Patio/Balcony, WrapAround Porch & Much More! Truly Amazing Property – Must Be Seen, Only $1,295,000!

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Detached 3 bedroom In the heart of Mississauga on Huge 60 x167 ft immaculately manicured lot with 8 car Driveway! Elegant &Bright with Hardwood floors and Quartz counters. Separate side entrance to finished basement with full kitchen ideal for In-law suite. Shows very well, Must be seen.

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Green 13 participates in annual Green Energy Doors Open LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Environmental advocacy group Green 13 celebrates Green Energy Doors Open with a free screening and discussion of the film Journey to the Future: A Better World is Possible followed by a visit to a home where a ground source heat pump is installed. The film will be shown at Annette Library, 145 Annette

St., Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Created by Guy Dauncey, an ecologist and futurist, the film acknowledges the crises our society faces, such as climate, energy, ecosystem, economy and housing, among others. Its message is that we must imagine a future that is green and sustainable. Following the screening and discussion, participants

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will visit an Saturday Indian Grove 1890s row house whose owners, since 2011, have relied on a ground source heat pump (geothermal) for its heating and cooling. The house uses a vertical loop system installed in the 16-foot-wide backyard. Since the installation, the system has significantly lowered energy bills.

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The owners decided also to use hot plates for cooking and a large toaster oven for baking after removing the gas stove. New fiberglass windows and closed cell foam installation were added to the house that year. With climate change action taking place across the province, Green Energy Doors Open is billed as an initiative that provides an opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns and share ideas. “We are very excited that we have close to 150 event hosts across the province who will showcase their renewable energy and conservation projects big and small,” Nicole Risse, Ontario Sustainable Energy Association executive director, said in a statement. “Our hosts are teaching us that we can power, heat, cool and move ourselves sustainably, while building resilient

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Green 13 celebrates Green Energy Doors Open with a free screening and discussion of the film ‘Journey to the Future: A Better World is Possible.’ Here, students learn about sustainable urban practices at University Presbyterian Church.

and prosperous communities and acting responsibly to mitigate climate change.” The family friendly event takes place in communities all over Ontario.

For details about the event, visit www. GreenEnergyDoorsOpen.ca To find out more about the Green 13 event, visit www. green13toronto.org

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Comedian finds humour in ‘Mayhem’ LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com There is nothing funnier than the truth, says comedian Ann Pornel, particularly in a year when Donald Trump is vying for president, the world is in the midst of Pokémon Go mania, and racial intolerance is part of a regular news day. Rather than steering clear of controversial issues, the Second City Mainstage Revue, Come What Mayhem, a satirical sketch comedy revue that debuted last month, boldly points a spotlight on such subjects as the Black Lives Matter movement – inspired by its Pride Toronto protest – internet trolls, and obesity, among a variety of other topics. “2016 has been insane – even last year as well. The world is at a point where things will change – for better or worse,” said Pornel, a new addition to the Second City

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Main Stage Company. “The world looks pretty bleak right now, but we’re trying to find the funny.” It’s a dark show as far as its subject matter goes, yet Pornel said she and her castmates have “done a good job of showing the world as we see it.”

Pornel, who grew up in the High Park area and moved to Mount Dennis as a teen, is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory Program. She is a Canadian Comedy Award nominee for her role in the Toronto sketch troupe The Sketchersons and was a performer in NBC’s Break

Out Comedy Festival. She discovered sketch comedy while pursuing a bachelor of science degree at the University of Toronto. “I was looking for something to do that wasn’t super academic, to relax a bit,” Pornel recalled. “I was in residence my first year and everyone was auditioning for this sketch show. I thought, ‘Yeah, I’ll show up.’” She was involved in musical theatre in high school and loved attention as an only child. Born in the Philippines, she moved with her parents to Toronto when she was five. Come What Mayhem is staged at 51 Mercer St. Tickets start at $25.

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Rehab hospital seeks developer for expansion LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Infrastructure Ontario and West Park Healthcare Centre issued a request for qualifications last week for a team to design, build, finance and maintain the hospital’s development project. The development project will see the construction of a new hospital building, providing inpatient, outpatient and outreach services to meet future demands for health care in Ontario. The project will result in the construction of a 720,000 square foot facility, and the demolition of three existing hospital buildings (the Main, Ruddy and Gage buildings), as well as the existing maintenance building.

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Lambton Park students can reconnect at school celebration >>>from page 1 since moved away. “It’s a chance to see the school and what’s changed. Some people haven’t been back since the 1960s or ’50s and they don’t know that it’s a whole new school. They’ll see what’s new and have a chance to connect with friends,” said Richardson, who attended the elementary school from 1960 to 1967. The school has gone through numerous renovations over a century. It actually opened in 1914 as a one-room schoolhouse above a store, before opening at its permanent location in 1916. Three years after the school opened and soon after the war ended, the community planted those trees on school grounds on Nov. 11, 1919, the first Remembrance Day, to remember the 12 men who fought and died in the war (one tree per two men). There’s a

brass plaque with the 12 names inside the school. The 12 men did not attend the school as the school opened during the war. “Those boys who are on that plaque were too old to go to that school. But it was a very community-oriented area,” said Bonita Nelson (nee Moyle), 79, a former student (from 1942 to 1951) and niece of two of those men. Her mom, Irene Moyle (nee Gage), planted one of the trees, while her uncle, Arthur Moyle, planted another. “Apparently the two princes, Albert and Edward, were supposedly coming from England to Canada and somebody thought they had arranged for them to plant these trees. In preparation for that, a silverplated shovel was purchased in order for these princes to plant these trees,” Nelson said. However, the princes didn’t come, so instead, the commu-

nity decided the mothers of the killed men would plant the trees. Nelson’s maternal grandmother was ill at the time, so her mom, Irene, planted a tree in honour of her brother, Reginald Gage. Another of the 12 men, Sidney Moyle, was Nelson’s uncle on her dad’s side. The Moyle brothers, three of them, were orphans so the older remaining brother, Arthur Moyle, planted a tree. While the trees were planted in the ground in 1919, they were likely around three years old, which makes those trees also around 100 years old this year, Nelson said. She received support from Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) to get the trees designated as heritage. She hopes heritage plaques will be ready in time for the anniversary celebration. While the original school

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Members of the Lambton Park C.S. 100th Anniversary Committee gather under a nearly 100-year-old tree on the school property at a meeting to determine the festivities for the school’s centennial, to be celebrated Sept. 24.

building has been torn down, the columns, cornerstone and balcony were preserved and are part of the new building, located inside the atrium. That silver-plated shovel remained in the school in a showcase until the building was renovated in the late 1960s. At that time, it was given to

the school’s longtime principal and Second World War vet Jack Norman. While she now lives in Etobicoke, she said people who grew up in Lambton Park, stayed in Lambton Park. Her brother and sister also attended the school, as did their children, and a grandchild. Her parents did not attend the school, but

they did meet there as adults during a potluck in 1918. “It was the days of real chivalry. My mother’s girlfriend dared her to drop her hanky beside my father to see if he would pick it up,” she said. Nelson’s dad, Ernest Moyle did, and the rest, as they say, is history.

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