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Mission kicks off ambitious holiday campaign JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com As Christmas approaches, the Yonge Street Mission (YSM) is working to ensure those in need have a happy holiday.

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based Mission recently launched a $1.5 million fundraising campaign to help get hot meals and holiday food packages to homeless, underhoused, marginalized and struggling families, youth and seniors and ensure kids will have gifts to open on

Christmas morning.

“It’s a little more than we usually raise this time of year because the demand in our community is higher than we usually see,” said YSM president and CEO Angie Draskovic. “This time of year, many people are

considering where they can give and we hope they think of us.”

Draskovic said the YSM has taken on a huge contingent of volunteers to sift through mail – many of the donations >>>MISSION, page 5

Staff and teachers at Beverley Public School have long known what it means to teach and care for children with developmental or physical disabilities.

With the launch of a new book, the school is looking to share those insights with a wider audience.

The book, titled Beverley: The Stories and Artwork of an Exceptional School, serves as a celebration of those who attend the school, their parents, teachers and caregivers.

“We started using iPads in the classroom to help give some of our students a voice and one of our teachers said ‘wouldn’t it be powerful if we could share this with other people?’” said Beverley P.S. Principal Alana Grossman. “We got stories from the students’ families and shared them all.”

The book offers a unique look into the lives of children with a wide range of disabilities to foster a broader understanding among those who often do not understand their behaviour.

“Our goal is for people to have a better understanding of children, for instance, with autism,” Grossman said.

“People might see a child with autism (acting out) and not know what’s happening. This >>>book, page 12

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Checking up on the Crosstown

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In recent weeks, The City Centre Mirror and other Metroland newspapers across Toronto, in conjunction with the Toronto Public Library system, held information panels to discuss how the implementation of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT transit system will affect the lives of those who live near and will be serviced by the line.

The Crosstown, with construction underway and a completion date of 2020, will cross more than 54 bus routes within the city and stretch 19 kilometres below ground in the west and central portions and above ground in the east.

Our sessions, featuring leaders of community organizations in the surrounding neighbourhoods, were quite fascinating. The thrust of the conversation changed depending on where along the Crosstown line the meetings were held. w In Scarborough, residents talked about population density and neighbourhoods not

peter haggert editor’s desk wanting to lose their community character. w In North Toronto, the discussion centered around small business owners who fear losing their customers during any extended construction period. w At Mount Dennis Public Library, discussion revolved around making the best use of the opportunity of having an end station as a community hub.

Every meeting featured folks concerned about cost, timetables for completion and the confusion of who is making the key decisions on the community’s behalf.

Despite all the communications efforts the City of Toronto, Metrolinx, and interested transit advocates like the Toronto Region Board of Trade, Civic Action and very local entities, there were many fundamental questions

citizens still have about the system.

In today’s newspaper, hopefully we’ve captured some of the answers to basic questions surrounding the Crosstown system, to set a context for our future stories.

All stories written and other information will continue to be provided in our Crosstown hot topic (http:// bit.ly/1anrXVF) at www.citycentremirror.com Please, we encourage you to send us your questions. We’ll send them to the best possible agency for answers and post them on our website.

Please, no loaded, cheeky or obviously political questions. This is all about how the Eglinton Crosstown LRT affects the people who live in the surrounding area. There are other forums for those kinds of questions.

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Underneath Eglinton Avenue, work is progressing on the city’s first major transit expansion in decades.

The Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit (LRT) pro-

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ject is expected by 2020 to transform 19 kilometres of Eglinton Avenue from Black Creek Drive in the west to Kennedy Road in the east into a major artery for transit.

AN EGLINTON CROSSTOWN LRT CHECK-UP The line will be served by a three-car, Bombardiermanufactured light rail vehicle (LRV).

The Crosstown promises reduced traffic congestion and re-imagined road space

WHO IS DESIGNING THE STATIONS?

from Mount Dennis to the Golden Mile, as well as the potential for re-developing Eglinton into an engine of economic growth for the entire city.

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down of the major players responsible for bringing about the Eglinton Crosstown LRT: who’s responsible for what, and who residents can turn to with their questions:

WHO’S OPERATING?

Provincial Government / Ministry of Transportation ◗ The cost to build the Crosstown is $4.9 billion, as part of a $8.2 billion city-wide light rail network. Metrolinx is the provincial transit planning agency responsible for design, construction and maintenance. Metrolinx is the owner of the Crosstown. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will operate service on the line. It has yet to be decided who will pay the operating costs. An agreement between Metrolinx and the TTC has to be reached by 2018 on operating costs. ◗ Budget includes 54-acre maintenance and vehicle storage facility in Mount Dennis and 76 three-car LRVs.

Metrolinx (www.metrolinx.com) ◗ Through the alternative financing and procurement (AFP) process, which is managed by provincial procurement agency Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx awards contracts for station design to be delivered at specific times. ◗ There are 25 stops along the route. The 13 aboveground stops are basically like streetcar stops, but longer and with a covered portion. ◗ The underground stops will be designed by private sector firms that have bid on the process. The design contracts are still being tendered.

Metrolinx ensures the transit commission will operate the Crosstown for an initial period of 10 years starting in 2020. ◗ Under the agreement, TTC will operate the LRVs, handle security and staff all 12 underground Crosstown stations. ◗ TTC will co-ordinate the running of the service and will have final say on vehicle movement and suspension of service due to emergency or other reasons.

WHO DETERMINES THE FARES?

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS, SUCH AS NO LEFT TURNS?

WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT PLANS ALONG THE ROUTE?

Metrolinx, in consultation with the City of Toronto, will establish traffic rules for the portion of the line running above ground. If there are major disagreements between Metrolinx and the city, they will go to a Dispute Review Board. The three-member board will be selected from a list of qualified experts.

The City of Toronto (www.toronto.ca) ◗ The city’s planning department has launched a planning study called Eglinton Connects, examining how to best redevelop the avenue to improve streetscaping, employment and commercial opportunities, and create more greenspace once the Crosstown starts running.

WHO’S BUILDING?

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION?

Metrolinx and the TTC together will decide the fare, subject to approval by the provincial government.

Fare amounts, revenue sharing arrangements and the level of operating subsidy needed from the province to run the LRT are to be decided at least two years before the start of service. ◗ Fares will be collected by the TTC through the Presto smartcard. Presto ‘tap in’ portals are to be located on LRVs and at station and street-level stops.

WHO DECIDES THE ROUTE, UNDERGROUND AND AT STREET-LEVEL? ◗ Metrolinx. The 25 stations and stops were approved as part of a 2010 provincial Environmental Assessment (EA), which includes 12 new underground stations between Keele Street and Laird Avenue. The remaining stops are located in a median lane at street-level on Eglinton. The stop at Kennedy Station will be located within the existing property. ◗ While the number of stations could still change it would require an amendment of the 2010 EA. While Metrolinx has in the past proposed removing some stations from the Crosstown map, it now says there are no plans to alter the existing route alignment due to construction time-constraints.

Metrolinx. The provincial transit planning agency has been tasked by the province to oversee design, construction and maintenance of the Crosstown (www.thecrosstown.ca) ◗ The province owns all Crosstown infrastructure but relies on private sector companies chosen by Metrolinx through the AFP process to complete the construction. ◗ Metrolinx must also acquire all necessary real estate required for LRT station construction by 2015. ◗ During construction Metrolinx is also responsible for seeing to necessary relocations or renovations of cityowned utilities such as hydro and water mains in the event of conflicts with construction; removing materials left over from the cancelled Eglinton subway project; public relations; issuing regular construction updates; organizing community consultations; promotional materials and staffing a community office. Metrolinx must also replace any trees removed. ◗ Metrolinx must also consult with local elected officials as well as city and TTC staff to resolve construction-related disputes.

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), www.ttc.ca

◗ A recent “master” agreement between the city, TTC and

Metrolinx is responsible for future maintenance of all LRT infrastructure including LRVs, tunnel sections, tracks, signalling and communication systems. Metrolinx is also responsible for repairing, replacing or relocating city infrastructure such as watermains, storm and sanitary sewers if required.

What do residents want?

At a series of public meetings organized by Metroland Media Toronto on how the Crosstown will benefit local communities, residents in York, Midtown and Scarborough expressed the desire for more local employment, public spaces and creating an attractive streetscape among other concerns. See more at http://bit.ly/1anrXVF

This is part of a continuing series looking at the Eglinton Crosstown LRT and its impact on our communities.

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he Toronto District School Board is faced with a stark reality: a declining student population, while its costs continue to grow. But in an attempt to reign in some of these growing costs, the province is contemplating selling $60 million worth of school properties this year.

The loss of such valuable community space will not only impact students but the city as a whole.

Where will not only students, but sports and community organizations hold their events - sports or otherwise? How will we keep students active if there are no places to play sports or participate in outdoor activities?

In a time when more and more community organizations are looking for our view community space, to sell off these properties is, in the words of Karen Pitre, Toronto Sports Make Council chair, “mind-boggling.”

There is a truth that some community school populations are shrinking, space better and keeping schools open just for the sake of a small student body is not economical. Some schools will need to close, but community space is at a premium in Toronto.

Neighbourhoods across the city are trying to carve out small parcels of land for community space, and with large playing fields already in existence, it begs the question why sell such valuable real estate? How will the community as a whole benefit by the selling of a field?

Why not look to partnerships with organizations to help preserve fields?

Give the space over to the city to manage as a park or sports field. Take a different direction – create a covered skating rink like that at Greenwood Park, which can be used year-round for other things, including concerts and other sports.

This is a time for creative thinking, not a time when it’s easier to just sell off a commodity.

It’s important for the community – politicians included – to look at the community space that’s currently there, and think of ways to keep it there or make it better.

Some properties will have to be sold, but others should be preserved, improved and should become places that build community rather than divide it.

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Rob Ford: A journey beyond the absurd

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rom the ridiculous, to the absurd – and past that, to the slanderous, paranoiac and delusional.

That is the route of discourse, coming from the office and family of the titular Mayor of Toronto these days.

On Monday, Vision TV aired an interview between Lord Conrad Black and Mayor Rob Ford astonishing in its scope.

In the interview, Ford alleged Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair had used Ford’s friend Sandro Lisi as a “prop” to get at him in the course of the police investigation into Ford’s alleged crack use – because, Ford said, the chief was cross at having been asked to curtail his budget. allegations He made really unconscionable allegations about Star reporter Daniel Dale – allegations that

david nickle the city were dismissed by the police when they were first made – about his 2012 visit to public land behind the mayor’s house. vicious slander Without going into detail for fear of repeating them, one can only characterize the allegations as a vicious slander that Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly wasted no time in calling “beyond the pale.”

The previous Friday – as the Black-Ford interview was taking place – the mayor’s de-facto deputy, city councillor and brother Doug Ford, let loose his own litany of fabrications and contradictions.

In a 10-minute encounter with reporters, the city councillor suggested the generally Ford-critical

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The media, he was sure, was murderous enough that they would be happy to drag Rob to the square and hang him by the neck.

media was practicing journalism in the manner of the Soviet state-supported (and generally state-supporting) Pravda.

Outdoing his little brother on the policebaiting front, he suggested that Blair, the judiciary and the media were all conspiring to release police documents in such a way as to slowly destroy the mayor and drive him from office. murderous media The media, he was sure, was murderous enough that they would be happy to drag Rob to the square, and hang him by the neck,

if we were only provided a suitable length of rope.

It’s hard to know how to respond to all of this.

Lord Black exhibited his characteristic nerves of steel, chuckling supportively as the mayor burbled on with a list of dubious assurances, and unsupported assertions. wrath of Doug Clearly, Black’s time in prison has made stronger stuff of him than we in the city hall press gallery, faced with the wrath of Doug.

The best that we could manage was to ask questions, challenge obvious falsehoods, and attempt to clarify outrageous-sounding conspiracy theories.

And for all that, the Fordian discourse barely wobbled.

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The Toronto Marlies’ Troy Bodie skates amidst the plush toys thrown from the stands by fans as part of the team’s annual Teddy Bear Toss during its home game at Ricoh Coliseum on Dec. 7 against the Hamilton Bulldogs. The collection of gifts donated will benefit the Yonge Street Mission’s efforts to treat children in need during the holiday season.

Mission to ensure 7,000 people will have a merrier Christmas >>>from page 1 the organization receives come as responses to direct mailings – and many donors write personalized letters.

“Our donors are so connected to the community,” she said. “We do have government funding for three programs but over 80 per cent of our funding comes from individual donors.”

The Mission gives out toys to more than 2,300 children each year at its toy market, and its food market serves an additional 2,000. With special events such as holiday meals added in, the mission will help more than 7,000 people have a merrier Christmas.

“This time of year is focused on family and giving, and that can be hard for someone who’s isolated or who isn’t able to make ends meet,” Draskovic said.

YSM director of relief and support Janice Rainey said the toy market is a huge hit each year. Families who register can come in and choose from a variety of gifts for children of all ages.

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This year’s toy market will open on Friday, Dec. 13 and there is still a need for some donations.

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“We also need TTC tickets for the teens who use our street youth programs.”

While the toy market will run until Dec. 23, the Mission will accept gifts up until Christmas Eve. “We can do larger pick-ups if people have a lot of toys to donate and people can drop them off at our locations at 306 Gerrard Street (East) or 270 Gerrard Street (East),” she said.

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Finance and lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Offers valid between December 3, 2013 and January 2, 2014. ∞Fuel economy from competitive intermediate/compact 2013 internal combustion engine models sourced from Autodata on 13-12-2012. Hybrids and diesels excluded. 2013 Altima fuel economy tested by Nissan Motor Company Limited. Altima: 2.5L engine (7.4L/100 KM CITY/5.0L/100 KM HWY), 3.5L (9.3L/100 KM CITY/6.4L/100 KM HWY). 3.5L shown. Actual mileage will vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison purposes only. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2013 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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Amadeus Choir concert WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. CONTACT: Olena Jatyshyn, 416-446-0188 COST: Tickets $15 to $40 A special tribute to the Ontario Arts Council on its 50th anniversary with works for Christmas, Hannukah and Winter Solstice and pieces from songwriting competition.

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Made In Canada Show WHEN: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St. CONTACT: 416-996-8426, www.madeincanadashow. net COST: Free An exciting exhibition of what Canadians have to offer - fashion, food, crafts, jewelry accessories, art, music, food and more.

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Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Band and Bugles WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Church, 227 Bloor St. E. CONTACT: Olena Jatyshyn, 416-446-0188 COST: Tickets $5 Featuring a variety of musical selections. Cost, $5 per person and free for children under 12. Proceeds to a children’s group. Donations to the band appreciated. A reception, sponsored by Colonel Paul F. Hughes, on behalf of the Regimental Trust Fund, will be held following the concert.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. CONTACT: Karen Gregory, 416-778-9447 COST: Free Orpheus Choir and the Hannaford Street Silver Band with an evening of Christmas classics and sing-a-long favourites.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 78 Clifton Rd. CONTACT: Eric Hauser, 416-393-5556, ext. 80425, www.tcdsb.org/ schools/cardinalcarteracademyforthearts COST: $15

general admission Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts show follows the traditional format made famous by King’s College, Cambridge.

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Messiah - Amadeus Choir & Ontario Philharmonic WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m.

WHERE: Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. CONTACT: 416-443-9737 COST: $25 to $45 A great way to get in the spirit of the holiday season as you experience the glorious sounds of this choral marvel Ontario Philharmonic Amadeus Choir.

Holiday Family Fun at Casa Loma

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PETER PAN COMES TO CASA LOMA

Join Peter, Tinkerbell and Captain Hook as they embark on their most exciting adventure ever! December 7, 8, 14 ,15, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29

FAIRIES AND PIRATES IN THE WORKSHOP

Work with top pastry chefs to create a magical holiday gingerbread house! December 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23

During the days prior to Christmas, guests can also enjoy a visit with Santa Claus on December 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 Take in the beautiful sounds of Edwardian Carolers as they stroll the corridors of Casa Loma on December 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 Peter Pan performance, Carolers and Visits with Santa Claus are included with the price of admission to the Castle.

visit www.casaloma.org for details manderson@casaloma.org or call 647.725.0707

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Bring one of us u home for For Toronto Animal Services shelter addresses and participating adoption partners, visit toronto.ca/animalservices or call 311.

North Animal Shelter, 1300 Sheppard Ave. W. South Animal Shelter, 140 Princes’ Blvd.

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East Animal Shelter, 821 Progress Ave. West Animal Shelter, 146 The East Mall

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Love for Battling Warriors JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Inspired by the story of a young boy who was making a difference in the lives of others, Bedford Park area resident Lee Goldman decided she could do something to bring smiles to youngsters.

Goldman is the founder of Love for Battling Warriors, a home-based charity that donates gift boxes filled with toys to children with chronic or life-changing illnesses.

She started the organization after seeing what one person could do to brighten the lives of others.

“I w a s a l o o k i n g o n Facebook at the pages of a couple of children who are ill and there’s one little boy who’s 10 years old, who was diagnosed with brain cancer and who started giving out

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gift boxes to other kids,” she said.

Goldman noted the parents of children with serious illnesses are often cashstrapped and the children themselves face emotional and social challenges most kids couldn’t fathom.

She started giving out Merry Boxes filled of toys in March and has reached out to more than 120 children.

Her fledgling organization is still being run on a grassroots level.

“My mom and I run the whole thing though we get donations of $10 for each box,” said the 27-year-old.

“I keep a lot of the toys in the living room on the shelves and I have a bunch of bins of things in a big walk-in closet I have.”

Goldman said she has plenty of toys and has more

applications coming in yearround. Love for Battling Warriors also makes note of a few special months throughout the year.

“In September, we had a special event for Childhood Cancer Month where we gave out 50 special teddy bears with patches on them that said ‘Hope,’” she said.

Love for Battling Warriors holds similar events for Heart Disease Awareness Month in February and for rare diseases in May. While children dealing with chronic and life-altering illnesses receive gift boxes, the organization also ensures those children’s siblings get gifts as well.

For more information about Love for Battling Warriors, visit www.merryboxes.ca; to make a donation, visit www. gofundme.com/3d8in8

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As Canadians prepare to celebrate the holiday season, many patients will be fighting to celebrate life itself.

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That’s why Canadian Blood Services is launching the 18 Days of Giving in Toronto. With over 650 appointments needed at the Manulife Centre Clinic over the month of December, there is no better time to come back and make your donation count.

We’re asking community groups, organizations and schools to pick a day in December and bring in at least 5 blood donors to the Manulife Centre Blood Donor Clinic.

18 Days of Giving in Toronto. Rally your friends, family and colleagues and call Meghan Bradner at 416 735 9707 or Meghan.bradner@blood.ca to book an appointment.

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On December 6,Loblaws Forest Hill celebrated the reopening of its renovated store,modelled after the Loblaws store at Maple Leaf Gardens.The new market style layout includes quick and easy grab and go meals,with a focus on fresh local products, and a 12 foot cheese wall. To mark the opening,(left to right) Store manager,Mike Osqui;Daily Bread Food Bank Rep, Reni Kratka; MP, Dr. Carolyn Bennett, and Councillor, Joe Mihevc, cut into a freshly baked ACE Bakery baguette, and Loblaws presented the Daily Bread Food Bank with a $1,000 donation. Customers were wowed by a local artist making art out of produce and the presentation of an eight foot sushi roll. The first 250 adult customers received one $10 President’s Choice gift card and a complimentary reusable shopping bag.

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Eleventh Annual BEARY MERRY Christmas 2013

Metroland Media Toronto is very proud to be the founder of the Beary Merry Christmas Campaign. For the 11th consecutive year, City Centre Mirror employees will deliver teddy bears to children spending the holidays in our local hospitals. We are so proud to have Samko & Miko as the official sponsor of this year’s teddy bears. As you can see, there are many other community minded businesses in the area that have generously purchased a bear for a needy child this season.

We thank all of our partners for helping us put smiles on the faces of so many children this Holiday Season.

ANIMAL HOSPITAL

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Union Pearson Express Electrification Environmental Assessment Transit Project Assessment Study and Class Environmental Assessment Study

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT Metrolinx is proposing to electrify the Union Pearson (UP) Express route beginning at the future UP Express Union Station in the City of Toronto and terminating at the future UP Express Pearson Station (Terminal 1, Toronto Pearson International Airport) in the City of Mississauga. The project involves the electrification of approximately 25 kilometres of track along the Union Station GO Rail Corridor and Kitchener GO Rail Corridor to Highway 427, where the route then follows the new UP Express spur line (under construction) into Toronto Pearson (see map below). The purpose of the project is to convert the UP Express route from diesel to electric power.

Electrification of the UP Express is part of The Big Move, Metrolinx’s regional transportation plan which will dramatically improve how people move in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas. Funding for the electrification is dependent on the Metrolinx Investment Strategy.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) PROCESS Metrolinx and Hydro One are carrying out a parallel EA process to satisfy both Metrolinx’s requirements under the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) and Hydro One’s requirements under the Class EA for Minor Transmission Facilities (Class EA). The parallel EA process involves both EAs being completed simultaneously. The Environmental Project/ Study Report will be made available for public review and comment.

THE PROJECT Electrification of the UP Express route will be achieved through a Traction Electrification System which will provide electricity to the trains by means of a Traction Power Distribution System (Metrolinx) and Traction Power Supply System (Hydro One).

TRACTION POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The proposed Traction Power Distribution System is an Overhead Contact System (OCS) comprised of a wiring system providing power to the trains.

The wiring system will be suspended from a number of OCS structures (i.e. portals, cantilevers) placed along and over the track. The Traction Power Distribution System also includes two Paralleling Stations (PS) to boost the voltage along the UP Express route, as well as gantries which provide power to the OCS, and are located in the vicinity of each PS. A new electrified maintenance facility will need to be built to carry out maintenance on the new electric trains.

The environmental impact of the Traction Power Distribution System components and electrified maintenance facility is being assessed under the Transit Project Assessment Process, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08 – Transit Projects and Metrolinx Undertakings.

TRACTION POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM Electrification of the UP Express requires a connection to Ontario’s electrical system. It is proposed that the power be supplied from the existing 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line that runs between Hydro One’s Claireville Transformer Station (located near Highway 407 and Highway 27 in the City of Vaughan) and Richview Transformer Station (located near Highway 401 and Highway 27 in the City of Toronto). Cables will deliver power to a new 230 kV Traction Power Substation (TPS). The TPS will convert the voltage from 230 kV, to 25 kV so that it can be used to power the electric trains.

The Traction Power Supply system is subject to provincial Environmental Assessment Act approval in accordance with the Class EA for Minor Transmission Facilities.

CONSULTATION Members of the public, agencies and other interested parties are encouraged to participate in the EA process by attending consultation opportunities or contacting the project team directly with information, comments or questions. Consultation opportunities are planned and will be advertised on the project websites, in local newspapers and via direct mail.

A second round of joint Public Open Houses are planned for winter 2014 to present and seek feedback on both the TPAP (Metrolinx) and Class EA (Hydro One) project components.

Consultation with the public, review agencies and First Nations and Métis communities is a key component to the UP Express Electrification EA. If you would like to submit a comment or question, or receive additional information related to the UP Express Electrification Project, please send an email to the project team at: electrification@metrolinx.com or contact: Karen Pitre Executive Director, Electrification Metrolinx-GO Transit 20 Bay Street, Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5J 2W3 tel: 416-874-5910 e-mail: electrification@metrolinx.com www.gotransit.com/electrification

Patricia Staite Environmental Planner Hydro One Networks Inc. 483 Bay Street TCT6 Toronto, ON M5G 2P5 tel: 416-345-6799 e-mail: Community.Relations@HydroOne.com www.HydroOne.com/projects

Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez vistiter le site gotransit.com ou composer un des numéros ci-dessus.

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Book for sale at the school >>>from page 1 paints a picture other than what you would see just on the surface.”

The stories range from heartfelt to humourous to hopeful, but all follow Beverley’s goal of ensuring children with disabilities are understood. For more than 50 years, the school has provided support to children with disabilities and their families.

“My first thoughts when I arrived there was that Beverley was like landing in Disneyland for the parent of a child with a disability,” said Michelle Quance, whose daughter Tennyson currently attends the school.

Tennyson’s older sister Stephanie wrote a story for the book detailing a dance show when Tennyson – who has autism – was invited onto the stage to dance.

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My first thoughts when I arrived there was that Beverley was like landing in Disneyland for the parent of a child with a disability.

– Michelle Quance

“Tennyson is non-verbal and it took her a while to process that the music was playing for her,” Quance said.

“It was such an amazing experience and one we’ll never forget. I’m glad Stephanie wanted to share it.”

Quance said she wishes there were more schools providing the kind of support and understanding Beverley offers students with disabilities.

As it stands, she hopes the book helps open people’s eyes to the day-to-day lives of children and families whose stories are not often told and the hard work put forth by Beverley staff.

“It would be great if a lot of people who have never heard about Beverley can hear about it through this book,” she said.

The book was officially launched at the University of Toronto on Tuesday.

Copies of the book are available at the school.

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HOLY TRINITY PERFORMS

THE CHRISTMAS STORY CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY’S 76TH PRODUCTION OF NATIVITY PAGEANT Left, D’Arcy Mackenzie, left, as Joseph, Elia Hogeboom as baby Jesus and Chloe Matamoros as Mary appear in a scene from, The Christmas Story, a nativity pageant at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Friday. This year marks the church’s 76th production of the holiday tale. Below, Mischa Hosten, left, Elizabeth Raybould and Sonya Rolfe appear as the three kings. Right, a volunteer cast perform as angels in the pageant.

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