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THAT’S HOW YOU DO IT! A wheelchair basketball demonstration helped kick off the Parapan Am Games last Thursday in David Pecaut Square. Here, Minnie watches while Lisa drains this shot. The Parapan Am Games will come to an end this Saturday, 8 p.m., with organizers promising a spectacular – and free – closing ceremony at Nathan Phillips Square. More coverage inside, pages 10 and 11.

Toronto Chinatown Festival Aug. 22, 23 has ‘Forbidden City’ theme JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Toronto’s Chinese community

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Earthquake survivor returns to Nepal to help Power Skating Academy co-founder Laura Levtov creates not-for-profit JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Having narrowly survived April’s earthquake in Nepal, downtown Toronto resident Laura Levtov has a firsthand knowledge of the havoc it wreaked. Now Levtov is looking to make her way back to do what she can to improve the lives of the people living in the remote village where she was staying when magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck April 25, killing more than 8,000 people and injuring thousands more. Levtov was renting a house in the village of Nawalpur, with plans to use a rented house to host a retreat where artists could stay and share their talents with the villagers. It was pure happenstance that she was not in the house when the earthquake struck, razing it to the ground. “I was just going to Kathmandu to meet one of the skaters (from the Power Skating Academy, a hockey school company Levtov cofounded) and her mother, and we were going to climb Everest,” Levtov said. “I was probably in the Jeep about a minute and a half when (the earthquake) hit.” At first, it did not even dawn on Levtov that she

was experiencing an earthquake. The roads in the area are naturally bumpy, and even when she saw a row of old buildings collapse, she said “my first thought was that they were old, not that there was an earthquake.” Fortunately, Levtov’s Jeep was not struck by the boulders that wound up coming down a nearby mountain, closing off the street, but that did not mean she and those with her were safe. “We didn’t know whether the whole area was going to go into the river, whether the ground was going to open up and swallow us whole or whether boulders were going to come down and get us,” she said. She and those with her – including a young Nepali woman named Sandhyu who Levtov calls her “Nepali daughter” – managed to weather the earthquake and spent the first night after it hit sleeping out in the wild. They had water thanks to Levtov buying a large quantity from one of the few nearby stores, and isogenic protein shakes that she had packed for her Mount Everest climb. “We had some supplies, but we were out in the open and there were wild

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animals around because we were up in the jungle,” she said. “We were able to close our eyes and rest, but really you just go into survival

Teen scientist honoured JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com At an age where many of his peers spend their days playing video games and getting their Netflix fix, 17-year-old Michael Liu has already helped devise a potential new method for HIV detection, worked on a possible method of stroke recovery and helped combat mental illness among young people. Liu, a recent graduate of University of Toronto Schools downtown, has always been academically-

oriented, though he was not always passionate about science. “From a young age, I’ve always been interested in learning – I love learning more about things in general,” he said. “Then, after Grade 7/8, I had a fantastic science teacher and got into the Brain Bee, which is kind of an introduction to neuroscience courses.” His newfound love of science led Liu and research partner Bill Jia to a fourth-place finish at the 2014 Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada. The two

developed a concept for a new testing method that could potentially be used to test for HIV. Their solution calls for a chip that could detect the virus in tiny amounts of blood. “Reactions with (the chip) could detect any molecules, any protein, and we looked at HIV,” he said. “The method’s a lot faster (than traditional testing) and because it works with microfluidics, it could reduce the cost of a $50 HIV test to five or 10 cents.” Following that discovery, >>>Liu, page 15

mode at a time like that.” The next day, Levtov and her group made their way to Kathmandu, where they slept in a tent city in a park.

While the idea of living in such conditions may make some blanch, Levtov knew better than to take the modest accommodations for granted. “By North American standards, we were in a tent city but by Nepali standards, it was the lap of luxury,” she said. “We had tents, a playground nearby and running water from an outhouse nearby.” As the days passed and banks and other modern necessities started opening back up, Levtov was able to make her way back home. She never forgot her harrowing experience there, or the people with whom she survived the earthquake. Once back in Canada, she started up Freedom on Ice: Nepal, a not-forprofit that is being run through the Power Skating Academy. The organization aims to improve the quality of life for Nepali people through education, arts and recreation, particularly for girls. “In talking to the village elders (in Nawalpur), they want their children to be able to be competitive in the international market,” Levtov said. “The village can only be described as being from about 300 years ago, so they need help being brought into the 21st century.” That will come through world-class education for all. Through the generosity

of various donors, Levtov is working to rebuild the school in Nawalpur and build a “learning community centre” next to it. The new building is being built to be earthquake-proof. “It’s going to be a lifechanging building,” Levtov said. “It will be a place where they can learn about music, arts, dance, drama and so much more, and it will be a safe space for the community if another earthquake hits.” The educational opportunities will be particularly helpful for young women in the village, many of whom are married off young and are dissuaded from learning. “The education for women will range from basic nutrition to hygiene to anything they can dream of,” Levtov said. “We want to pass on the words of Walt Disney, who said ‘If you can dream it, you can achieve it.’” Levtov will be returning to Nepal later this month. Her son Mark and “Nepali daughter” Sandhya have provided humanitarian aid in the country since the earthquake and Levtov’s efforts will help bring new hope to the community. For more information on Freedom on Ice: Nepal, including information on how to donate, visit http://powerskatingacademy.com/freedomon-ice-nepal or www.facebook. com/Freedomonicenepal

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OK...Blue Jays...let’s – talk – noise! When long-time Blue Jays radio announcer Jerry Howarth is calling a game, the moment the Jays start putting runs up on the board he gleefully exudes: “The Blue Jays are in flight.” Well, if he were commenting on the reaction of Jays fans to seeing the explosive firepower of the American League’s highest scoring team, “in flight” doesn’t go far enough. “In orbit” is more like it. And it’s not just runs that are igniting fan response lift off. Great plays in the field do it, too. So do stolen bases, strikeouts of an opposing batter, bullpen saves, walks, balks, you name it. Heck, fans are even going gaga over simple player introductions. Take the ones for fivetime all-stars, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and pitching ace David Price, who were recently acquired within 48 hours of each other just prior to the trade deadline. When they simply made their first appearance at the

jamie wayne guest column plate and on the mound respectively, the Rogers Centre crowd erupted. My how times have changed, eh? Back in August 1992, prior to the Jays’ first World Series title, Dave Winfield made an impassioned plea to the oftdescribed reserved – as in audibly restrained – fan base to make noise. The 2015 version now screams at the drop of a hat. Or bat. Likely a rosin bag, too, the way things are going. The players are impressed and humbly appreciative. Price said it’s the best crowd he’s ever experienced. Reliever Mark Lowe, who just came over from the Seattle Mariners, knows first-hand that when the Jays play in Seattle, Jays fans out-scream the locals. While the decibel level around here has been

higher since the trade deadline acquisitions that also included left-fielder Ben Revere and reliever LaTroy Hawkins, the crowd has been rocking since the preseason began. Off-season pickup catcher Russell Martin was the recipient of several standing ovations in Montreal during a two-game exhibition series with the Cincinnati Reds. The other big name off-season addition, third baseman Josh Donaldson, for whom the crowd now chants “M-V-P”, has repeatedly brought the audience to its feet since opening day. The dazzling highlightreel catches by centre fielder Kevin Pillar have inspired the same mania, as have the slick defensive gems by second baseman Ryan Goins. The timely slugging of Chris Colabello and Justin Smoak has also not gone unnoticed. Nor has the inning-eating dependability of hurlers Mark Buehrle, R.A. Dickey and Marco Estrada.

The youthful relieving tandem of 23-year-old set-up man Aaron Sanchez and 20-year-old closer Roberto Osuna are also making hearts and vocal chords go pit-a-pat. When you add stalwarts Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion into the mix, it’s apparent there is something special going on. And this fandemonium is all just for the regular season. Imagine what the joint will sound like if they make it to the World Series. So, Dave Winfield, if you’re reading this and you’re coming to the Rogers Centre for the sold-out series with the Yankees this weekend, a word of warning. I wouldn’t bring my noise meter along, unless you’ve got a really good device insurance plan.

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More than 150,000 visitors expected for annual festival >>>from page 1 Sullivan Street to St. Andrew, the event is expected to bring an enormous number of visitors to the area over two days. “What we’re trying to do is to bring more people to Chinatown so that the businesses here will do well,” said Chinatown BIA Chair Tony Yu at a festival launch event last Thursday. “It’s the biggest annual event we organize and we expect to see over 150,000 people in the streets of Chinatown to celebrate this great event with us.” The festival’s theme will be The Forbidden City, named for China’s imperial palace from 1420 to 1912. The Forbidden City had an aura of mystery as it was closed off to anyone who was not given express permission to enter or leave by the Emperor of China. “It is an icon full of Chinese history,” Yu said. “We want to introduce this grand Chinese landmark at our festival to show a little bit of our Chinese history to the public.” Toronto Chinatown Festival Co-Chair Steven Pho noted there will be plenty of food, live music, a variety of martial arts performances and more. Trinity-Spadina Councillor Joe

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FESTIVAL LAUNCH: Helping to launch the 2015 version of the Toronto Chinatown Festival last Thursday at Dim Sum King Restaurant are Toronto police Supt. Frank Bergen, left; Toronto Chinatown Festival co-chair Sunny Liu; Councillor Joe Cressy; Chinatown BIA chair Tony Yu; mascot Da Mao; OLG Slots Woodbine’s Andre Gonsalves; Chinatown BIA vice-chair Peter Chen; and Toronto Chinatown Festival co-chair Steven Pho.

Cressy said the festival is the result of collaboration between organizers, local businesses and the BIA, sponsors and the City of Toronto. “Chinatown really represents the heart of our city,” he said. “Everything comes together right here in Chinatown. “This part of the city reflects the diversity of a great city, it reflects

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Pedestrians set to take over Bloor and Yonge streets again >>>from page 1 who hosted activations along the route,” Munroe said. “It was very grassroots, with a community focus, and we had everything from dancing and skipping to games.” She noted that live music along the route provided a festive atmosphere and had people dancing in the streets. Munroe added the activations were designed to create a healthier and happier Toronto, bringing people together in the name of fun, community spirit and good health. This year’s activations will continue that theme, offering printmaking, a hands-on DJ workshop, science experiments, flash mobs, street painting, street hockey, Zumba, a mobile dental clinic, bike clinics, square dancing and more. “It’s all about experiencing the streets in a new way,” Munroe said, adding boosting pedestrian traffic along the streets also promises to help businesses in the area

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Last year’s inaugural Open Streets TO was such a hit they’ll do it again this Sunday (Aug. 16) and Sunday, Sept. 6. Here are some examples of last year’s ‘activations’: far left, Julia Moulden, left, Eve Rotstein and Lev Wibisono write chalk messages on Bloor Street just east of Spadina Avenue. At left, Max Rubino plays the piano outside of the Royal Conservatory of Music on Bloor Street. File Photos/PETER C. MCCUSKER

as people traveling on foot or on a bike are more likely to stop in local shops than those traveling by car. “We heard from some of the local businesses who wanted to join in, so we’re running the program from 9 (a.m.) to 1 (p.m.) this year to make it easier for them to

engage in the program.” Last year’s events helped foster a more active community. In a poll conducted on-site by Ryerson University students, some 45 per cent of participants said they would have been doing something sedentary such as sitting at home watching televi-

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International Taoist Tai Chi Awareness Day WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Yonge-Dundas Square CONTACT: www. taoist.org COST: Free Free introductory sessions.

Minto Westside Block Party WHEN: 5 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Minto Westside Market, 25 Bathurst St. CONTACT: Rebecca Eyres, 416-537-0954 COST: free entry, cash bar for vendors Live music, a pop-up market, interactive art demonstrations, food and performances.

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Gunniwolf Puppet Show WHEN: 10:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College St. CONTACT: 416-393-7746 COST: Free Enjoy a puppet rendition of The Gunniwolf at Lillian H. Smith branch. No registration is required. Toronto Humane Society

Sail-in Cinema WHEN: 5 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Sugar Beach, 25 Dockside Dr. CONTACT: www.sailincinema.com COST: Free PortsToronto presents Sail-In Cinema, the world’s first two-sided floating movie experience. From August 20 to 22, Canada’s Sugar Beach will transform into Toronto’s largest outdoor theatre. Movies will be shown on a two-sided screen set atop a barge in Toronto Harbour. You can watch movies for free from Sugar Beach or Lake Ontario. Adoption Weekend WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow WHERE: Purina Pawsway Event Space, 245 Queens Quay W. CONTACT: www.pawsway. ca COST: Adoption fees All adopted animals will be sent to their new forever homes with a free adoption kit including lots of Purina goodies.

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Open Streets TO WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Bloor (SpadinaParliament) and Yonge (Bloor-Queen), 192 Spadina Ave. CONTACT: www.openstreetsto.org COST: Free Run, walk, bike, play! Come out to Open Streets TO.

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Toronto Shapenote Group WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Music Room at Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: frank@vocis.com, http:// torontoshapenote.org/ wordpress/ COST: pay what you can Come and sing shapenote music.

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PUSH! runs through to Friday night in Distillery District JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com As para-sport athletes showcase their skills and determination throughout the Parapan Am Games, a group of Canadian athletes are offering a glimpse at the other side of athletics. PUSH!, a part of the ongoing Panamania arts programs, brings six athletes who have excelled at their chosen para-sports together for an intimate show that sees them share their stories, triumphs and challenges. Midtown Toronto resident Sarai Demers, who got involved in alpine skiing at the age of eight despite losing a leg when she was but a year old after being born without a hip or femur, said appearing on stage

poses a new challenge. “We’re not actors, we’re athletes, but we’ll be there telling our real stories,” she said. “It’s not just a focus on disabilities, it’s a look at different struggles.” Demers works as a social worker and is used to having others share their stories with her. Turning the tables was difficult, but rewarding. “It’s really empowering for me to get a chance to talk about it,” she said. “I hope by doing this, it creates more awareness, more funding and more support for (para-sport) athletes.” Fellow midtown resident and PUSH! performer Martha Sandoval Gustafson has competed for her native Mexico and for her adopted country of Canada in a variety of sports, including track

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Parasport athletes Victoria Nolan, left, Martha SandovalGustafson, Sarai Demers, Jenna Lambert, Jody Schloss and Paul Rosen are appearing in, ‘PUSH!’, a new play that looks at the challenges and opportunities in parasport games.

and field, swimming, table tennis and others. “I especially hope it impacts people with disabilities who come to see it,” she said of PUSH! “I hope it helps them feel like

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or dedication for sports. “I feel much better mentally and physically when I do all kinds of sports,” she said, adding having physical disability does not need to impose limitations. Downtown Toronto resident Paul Rosen, a former sledge hockey goaltender, has worked as a motivational speaker and done on-air commentary for sledge hockey, but said taking his own story to the stage poses a new challenge. “The hardest part for me in this is the script – I’m used to telling my story, but it’s different when you’re working with other people and following set lines,” he said.

Rosen lost a leg at the age of 39, but didn’t let that deter him from competing in athletics. “I just want everyone to realize that just because someone looks different, it doesn’t mean they’re not as able,” he said. PUSH! will allow audiences to share in the highs and lows of those three athletes, as well as those of swimmer Jenna Lambert, rower Victoria Nolan and equestrian Jody Schloss. The show is being staged by Tangled Art + Disability, a not-for-profit that helps promote and advance the work of artists with disabilities. It opened Tuesday and will run through Friday, Aug. 14 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, in the Distillery District. For more information on the production, including a link to tickets, visit www.tangledarts.org/push

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Tough playoff loss HARD TACKLE: The Toronto Mooredale U-15 soccer squad saw their Ontario Cup provincial championship aspirations come to an end Saturday, losing a Tier 1 quarter-final game 3-1 to Vaughan Azzurri at De La Salle College at Farnam Avenue and Avenue Road. Above, Johnny Policelli, right, evades a tackle by Vaughan Azzurri’s Dion Ferreira. At right, Giorgio Vernal leaps for a head ball.

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