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JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com While the candidates vying to replace outgoing MP Bob Rae have no shortage of issues to discuss, a recent all-candidates’ debate held at the University of Toronto placed a square focus on equal opportunity to speak.

The event offered the candidates from the four major parties a chance to square off against one another and Liberal Chrystia Freeland, New Democrat Linda McQuaig and Green Party candidate John Deverell answered the bell while Conservative Geoff Pollock was a no-show.

The debate also offered some face time for independent candidates and those from smaller political parties, though even that led to some upset.

Prior to the start of the meeting, independent candidate John “the Engineer” Turmel got the attention of gathering audience members by speaking loudly about the dangers of the Fukushima crisis, only to be confronted by security.

Independent candidate Kevin Clarke, of the People’s Party, interrupted the debate itself calling for a more open format in which all candidates were given equal opportunities to speak. >>>TWO, page 5

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HOLIDAY MAGIC: Jeannie Lee, right, and Denny Quan take in the performances and the lights during the Holiday Magic event Saturday evening at Village of Yorkville Park. More photos from this event online at http://bit.ly/1dT3mKI

City steps up with typhoon relief JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com In the aftermath of the devastation wrought upon the Philippines by Typhoon Haiyan, Torontonians are stepping up to do what they can to help.

At the Filipino Centre Toronto, at 597 Parliament St.,

donations of food, cash and supplies have been pouring in, with hopes that many more will still give.

“It’s been fantastic,” said Filipino Centre president and CEO Rosalinda Cerrudo-Javier.

“There have been pledges of at least $20,000 from private companies.”

Cerrudo-Javier said private and corporate donations have already brought in more than 25 boxes of medication and six skids of canned goods, though the centre is not able to send the donated goods yet.

“We’re not in a hurry to send what we have here because there’s no means of transpor-

tation (in the Philippines),” Cerrudo-Javier said. “The Filipino Navy and Air Force have ways to get around there, but without a helicopter, we don’t have a way to bring them food and medication.”

The goods will remain at the centre for the time being, >>>FUNDRAISER, page 6

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TORONTO CENTRE: The downtown riding of Toronto Centre stretches roughly from Moore Avenue to the north, Lake Ontario to the south, Avenue Road/Yonge Street to the west and the Don River to the east. It includes diverse communities ranging from priority neighbourhoods such as Regent Park and St. James Town to the more affluent enclaves of Rosedale and Moore Park.

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In recent years, it has run Liberal red, represented by Bill Graham beginning in 1993 and outgoing MP Bob Rae, who took over upon Graham’s retirement in 2008. Rae received more than 41.01 per cent of the popular vote in the 2011 federal election, the NDP’s candidate, Susan Wallace garnered 30.2 per cent.

Prior to Graham’s election in 1993, however, the riding was held by the Conservatives dating back to 1978.

Toronto Centre was home to 121,407 residents according to 2006 census data and has 89,851 eligible voters according to the 2011 National Register of Electors.

Affordable housing has long been a key issue in Toronto Centre, particularly in the densely populated southern portion of the riding, where many residents would be hard-pressed to meet the demands of market rent in the city.

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us about a local issue you you vote against your 2) Tell 3) Would 4) Tell us a bit about yourself. plan to champion as MP and party if an issue came up that how it will affect your local constituents?

did not align with the feelings of your constituents?

■ Rob Ford and many others seem to think it’s the job of the federal government to send money to cities so city councils do not have to tax to pay for transit improvements such as subways. A fairer approach would be for the federal government to impose a carbon tax on fossil fuels to address the greenhouse gas/ climate change challenge and shift consumer demand toward more efficient forms of transport.

All revenues from the carbon tax should be sent, not to self-promoting city councils, but to all Canadians age 18 and over as a Canada Income Supplement. City councils would then have more room to tax their residents to make transit improvements.

■ Our biggest local issue is the rotten structure of city government – the paralyzing separate election of mayor and council and the absence of fair voting for city council. The single member wards leave great swaths of voters without representation of their choice, foster apathy, and create sinecures for incumbent councillors.

Torontonians would be better served by equal effective votes and proportional representation.

A democratic council should to choose – and when necessary dismiss – the mayor.

■ An MP in the present system generally represents the people who vote for him or her, often less than half the riding electorate.

Those who cast ballots which elect nobody are simply unrepresented. For Canada to become a democratic society with accountable politicians, the citizens will somehow have to acquire equal effective votes and proportional representation.

■ Father of three. Career journalist including 25 years as a labour, business and political reporter for ‘Toronto Star’. Author of three books including ‘Democracy, Eh?’ (1993).

Founding Treasurer of Fair Vote Canada, the multi-partisan campaign for democratic voting reform. Democratic Reform Critic for the Green Party of Canada.

■ Urban transit is needed for a prosperous Toronto Centre and the federal government should invest more in public transportation to relieve congestion in our urban centres and reduce the billions we are losing in productivity. In Toronto alone, we lose more than $6 billion every year. The Liberal Party of Canada recognizes that we need a system that addresses the needs of today and tomorrow. One of my priorities is the further expansion and reworking of the subway and streetcar systems in the GTA, with improved access to all forms of transit for commuters within the city, in order to improve the quality of life for residents of Toronto Centre.

■ Every Canadian has the right to safe, affordable housing and in recent years, with the cost of living rising faster than incomes, it is even more important that middle-class Canadians have access to affordable housing as they try to make ends meet. Current programs are short-term and under-resourced. Meanwhile, the government is in the process of ending rent-geared income subsidies to co-operative housing and other social housing projects that make affordable housing more accessible. This is a real issue for the residents of Toronto Centre.

We need a highly flexible long-term Affordable Housing Strategy, with real money behind it and I will continue to make affordable housing a priority.

■ It is important that candidates in this byelection recognize the issues facing our constituents such as public transit, affordable housing and a need to return to a strong economy. If elected, I plan to take that message to Ottawa, to bring our local issues forward while championing the priorities of the Liberal Party of Canada so we can change the path of the current government. I want to provide Toronto Centre with a strong voice and solutions to our most pressing issues.

■ I have built my career as an author and journalist having worked as the deputy editor and a weekly columnist for Canada’s national newspaper, ‘The Globe and Mail’, and publishing several books which have focused on addressing the challenges of the middle class. I was born in Peace River, Alberta, and earned a degree from Harvard, then one from Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship. I am a wife and proud mother of three children who I am currently raising in Toronto Centre.

■ Transit Infrastructure is urgently needed to protect the region’s economy and keep Toronto moving, and the federal government is a key player. New Democrats are proposing a National Transit Strategy, restoring funds to the Building Canada Fund, and transferring a cent from the existing gas tax directly to municipalities. Buses and trains are overflowing and Conservatives are ignoring the crisis facing the region. It’s clear that there is a huge demand for transit that is only growing in the Toronto Region. We need a long-term, national transit strategy for people in the GTA that is transparent and gives cities their fair share.

■ Affordable housing: Housing is the most important issue in Toronto-Centre. Rents are sky-rocketing, coops are under pressure, lower income neighbours don’t have access to subsidized housing. Today, the expiry of agreements between the federal government, cooperatives and non-profit housing organizations will threaten thousands of seniors and Canadian households in this riding alone. This is scandalous. The NDP is working to ensure that Canada’s housing and cooperative policies would be strengthened under an NDP government. We have been working in Parliament to institute a National Housing Strategy for Canada.

■ NDP values are in line with the interests of constituents in Toronto Centre. I’m running to be a part of a team where we make our decisions collectively. And I look forward to being a part of that process of decision-making. So I don’t foresee any conflict of that nature.

■ I am running in Toronto Centre because this is my home. It’s the community where I have lived most of my life. I love Toronto, and am looking forward to getting results for our community in parliament. As a journalist and author, I have been advocating on progressive issues, including the fight against income inequality, the dismantling of social programs, and inaction on climate change. I have been a reporter and columnist for ‘The Globe and Mail’, ‘National Post’, ‘Toronto Star’ and ‘Maclean’s’. I share my home with my daughter, Amy, and our rescue dog, Chance. I play pick-up basketball games on Friday nights.

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oronto’s reputation has certainly taken a pounding these past few weeks, with news of our mayor drawing international attention for all the wrong reasons. But that doesn’t mean we can’t try to find some bright spots in this mess.

Once the jokes and stories die down, most will have seen our city as having taken the political steps necessary to deal with the situation while respecting the democratic process.

Mayor Rob Ford is only one person in this city and, remember, he’s only one vote on council.

What about the rest of us? We know Toronto is so much more than this.

We’re a great city with lots to offer residents and visitors. It’s our home, and there couldn’t be a better time for residents to take a look at our view our positives rather than feeling sorry for the unwanted attention we’re getting.

Celebrate We just held another wonderful what’s great Santa Claus Parade last Sunday, drawing huge crowds downtown about T.O. for the 109th annual event.

Remember that it takes some 3,000 volunteers to run the parade, and make it the success it is year after year. That’s the Toronto we’re proud to live in and there’s plenty more to celebrate.

With winter approaching, local skaters can take to a number of outdoor ice rinks slated to open this weekend.

Going out and enjoying recreational activities in the city, be it taking part in other sports or simply going for a walk in a park, there’s no better way to get back in touch with your community.

We can also enjoy the coming holiday season by taking part in one of the many events set for the city.

We get the best of the best when it comes to productions such as the National Ballet of Canada’s The Nutcracker, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

And every neighbourhood also celebrates the season with bazaars, bake sales, performances, community and school concerts, and numerous undertakings to help those less fortunate at this time of year.

When you are talking with friends and family from afar in the coming weeks, tell them the good things about your city. Ensure they understand all this political hoopla does not impact the day-to-day governing of Toronto, and certainly takes nothing away from the spirit, services and fun of our city.

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Political spectrum unites against Mayor Ford All those landslide votes to clip Mayor Rob Ford’s wings last week and this might be enough to bolster faith in the human community.

After all, councillors from the left and the right and the mushy middle united pretty firmly in opposition to a mayor whose behaviour has been an affront on every level.

For some time, it’s seemed as though council as a microcosm and we as a society are sharing fewer and fewer common values across the political and even geographical landscape.

When council “took away the keys” as Willowdale Councillor John Filion put it Monday, it was a powerful statement: whatever we all may think about privatized garbage collection, at least we can agree that the lying, the crack-smoking, the bullying, the public drunkenness, the inebriated ranting about murder and the refusal to cooperate with police investigations are all beyond the pale.

david nickle the city On this much we might agree.

It makes for good feelings now. But it would be a mistake to think that this moment of clarity for those on council, and in the city, who supported Ford until very recently have washed the stains from their hands.

Those councillors who supported Ford because they supported the agenda must, like the voters who gathered behind Ford Nation, still bear responsibility – and not just as enablers.

It was clear to anyone paying attention that Ford was a profoundly ill-equipped candidate to be mayor of Canada’s largest city.

As a councillor, he had already proven himself prone to threats and rages, and also to lying about his alcohol consumption.

As a candidate for mayor, he was recorded offering to

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It was only when the mayor’s behaviour descended to its most bestial, vulgar and universally offensive that his friends, allies and supporters made the choice to leave him behind.

try and obtain oxycontin on the street for a supporter, and outed as having a drunk driving conviction in Florida.

When he took office, supporters on council and in the community overlooked a new litany of sins: his truancy during football season – which at one point included the diversion of a TTC bus to take the team he coached home; his documented incidents of dangerous driving; his disregard for conflict-ofinterest rules that nearly lost him his office.

And when the allegations aimed toward the criminal, those supporters of the

agenda barely whispered their disapproval, and many of the mayor’s supporters held fast.

Even at other levels of government.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the mayor shook hands in front of the cameras and Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak gratefully accepted his help in the summer byelections, even as the crack video allegations swirled and coalesced.

It was only when the mayor’s behaviour descended to its most bestial, vulgar and universally offensive that his friends, allies and supporters made the choice to leave him behind.

So it comes down to this: we do share common values across the political spectrum.

But it’s not comforting at all to realize how deep we have to dig into the muck to find those values.

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Two more debates this week, Toronto Centre byelection set for Monday >>>from page 1 The three candidates from the major parties were also highly critical of their opponents, with McQuaig, Freeland and Deverell exchanging barbs.

When asked about Canada’s failure to live up to Lester Pearson’s 0.7 per cent pledge, calling for developed nations to commit 0.7 per cent of their gross national product, things got heated that Saturday afternoon, Nov. 16.

“It’s been a very embarrassing aspect of our foreign policy that we have not lived up to that obligation,” said McQuaig, adding none of the Liberal and Conservative governments since Pearson have met that target.

Deverell said priorities have changed and proposed an alternative solution.

“When those commitments were made, (Canada) still had a big emphasis on foreign aid,” he said.

“Trade is better than aid.”

Freeland, meanwhile, called for a hybrid solution, with both trade and aid playing a role in helping developing nations.

“I think what we need is both,” she said. “Trade has done a tremendous amount for people in developing

“We do not want any more of this pursuit of a phony majority,” he said.

While none of the three major candidates present at the debate would name an issue where they disagreed with their party’s platform when asked, they took that question as an opportunity to take swipes at their opponents.

McQuaig pointed out Liberal leader Justin Trudeau recently went to Washington to show support for the Keystone pipeline, while Freeland questioned a contention McQuaig made in one of her published books that NAFTA should be abolished.

The three major candidates took the opportunity to tout some of their parties’ major platforms.

McQuaig noted a great deal of money was being hidden in tax havens and reaffirmed her contention that a tax rate as high as 70 per cent on the wealthiest Canadians was tenable.

“I want a progressive tax system,” McQuaig said. “(NDP leader) Tom Mulcair wants a progressive tax system.”

Deverell, meanwhile, lauded the importance of implementing a carbon tax rather than kowtowing to

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Liberal Party candidate Chrystia Freeland, right, the Green Party’s John Deverell and the NDP’s Linda McQuaig participate in a Toronto Centre all-candidates meeting held Saturday.

countries, but it’s not a replacement for aid.”

McQuaig was quick to refute her opponents’ suggestions, however, saying Canada has an “extreme responsibility to the rest of the world” and is failing to live up to it.

Both Freeland and Deverell pointed to the Harper government’s withdrawal of aid in some cases where it pertains to issues such as birth control.

“The government that we now

have has redirected aid programs and put quite an ideological spin on it,” Deverell said.

Freeland concurred, noting Canada’s foreign aid policy “is being politicized around the world.”

Deverell also took the opportunity to speak out against the current electoral system, touting the need for proportional representation. He said voting for either the Liberals or NDP would only strengthen the Harper government by splitting the left-of-centre votes.

the idea that any tax is bad and that more taxes should be repealed.

“We have to start having an adult conversation about taxes,” he said, adding the revenue from a carbon tax would be given back to citizens as an income tax supplement.

Freeland said her party was dedicated to bringing back the shrinking middle class in a society that is veering more toward haves and have-nots.

Despite the at-times contentious tone of Saturday’s debate, she also touted a more civil discourse in the political arena – one that is less based on smear tactics.

“One of the things I’m most excited about with Justin Trudeau... is he’s trying to set a new tone for our politicians,” she said.

Advance polling for the Toronto Centre byelection is underway, with the byelection itself taking place on Monday, Nov. 25.

Two more debates are set this week: Last night at Jarvis Collegiate Institute from 7 to 9 p.m.; and Rosedale United Church from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight.

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“We plan to be there for a long stretch,” she said.

Cerrudo-Javier added she has heard similar stories from other charitable organizations, which has boosted the spirits of those who use the centre, some of whom have family back in the Philippines.

“One of our members already went home,” she said. “She thought her family perished – her five brothers and her mom and dad. She learned they all survived, but one of the brothers’ families perished.”

Over in Kensington Market, the Kapisanan Philippine Centre is also looking to raise funds and take in donations.

The centre is teaming up with Carlos Bulosan Theatre to organize a fundraising evening to raise funds to aid in Global Medic’s Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts.

Silent Auction “ We’re t r y i n g t o p u t together a silent auction, we’ll have food being served and we’ll have a music program,” said Kapisanan Philippine Centre executive director Caroline Mangosing.

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Proposal for three 80-plus storey towers on King Street sent back to council DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Developer and theatre impresario David Mirvish and world-renowned architect Frank Gehry couldn’t persuade Toronto and East York community council to go against city planners and approve three 80-plus storey towers to replace four heritage buildings on King Street.

But community council

stopped short of recommending refusal, and is sending the project on to the Dec. 16 council meeting without recommendations – in hopes city planning staff and the developers can negotiate a compromise.

“On balance this is an extraordinary opportunity for the city,” said councillor Adam Vaughan Tuesday. “This is a proposal to build a significant part of our city in a significant

way, but there are significantly unresolved issues.”

The plan would see the wholesale redevelopment of the block, bounded by King Street West, John Street, Pearl Street and Ed Mirvish Way, and a redevelopment of the north-east corner of King and Ed Mirvish.

In total, it would add 2,709 dwelling units with just 311 parking spaces.

Planning staff say the giant

towers would strain the area’s infrastructure.

Mirvish and Gehry came to argue planning staff ’s quantitative arguments were outweighed by the quality of the development proposed.

If built, the structure would represent Gehry’s first freestanding Canadian building, “I’m trying to lift the game,” Mirvish told community council. “This is a city that can’t hide in the reeds. The city is going

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Councillors on the committee considered simply supporting staff, but went along with a motion from Vaughan to send the matter directly to council, with the proviso that staff, the surrounding community and the developers, try and come to some compromise.

Mirvish said there wasn’t a lot of room to move, but Gehry said some of the concerns

raised were reasonable.

“I thought they were relevant, some things to listen to,” he said. “I plan to work with them as best I can and accomplish a place in the city that everybody’s going to be proud of,” he said. “I’m not going to come here and screw up the city. It’s not in my DNA.”

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WHERE: Ryerson University, 350 Victoria St. CONTACT: www.facebook.com/ events/641296019234504 COST: $20 This drop-in event will feature a variety of the city’s best yoga and fitness professionals leading numerous classes throughout the course of the day in support of Dixon Hall’s Girls in Motion program that provides young girls from the Regent Park with physical activity and promotes a healthy lifestyle.

Card-making workshop, quill-writing and festive afternoon tea WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide St. E. CONTACT: www.YorkRegencySociety.ca COST: Tickets $20, plus $2 for materials Learn about cardmaking, then write Christmas cards using quill pens (provided).

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Visit www.standrews-society.ca/ event/charity-ball Cantemus Singers concert WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Sq. CONTACT: Michael Erdman, 416-578-6602 Cantemus Singers Benefit concert for Centre 55’s Share-aChristmas program.

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By Lisa Rainford

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xperts agree, the teenage years can present a whole host of pressures – most of which can easily be managed with the right support from parents and caregivers. There are particular pressures, however, that if unrecognized and allowed to fester, can compel youth to take their own drastic measures to cope.

With proper awareness and exposure to positive stories of inspiration, teens can change their outlook says Prof. Gordon Flett of York University’s LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research.

He points to all-star pitcher and Toronto Blue Jay R.A. Dickey as someone who overcame the odds.

With the release of his autobiography in 2012 Wherever I Wind up: My Quest for Truth came the revelation that Dickey had been harbouring a devastating secret for most of his life – he had been sexually assaulted as a child. To cope, he turned inward and away from his family.

“As one illustration of his feeling of isolation, Dickey would break into empty houses so he could sleep alone and didn’t have to go home,” Flett says.

Tormented by the abuse he suffered as a child coupled with early career setbacks, Dickey contemplated suicide for a time. It was after nearly drowning in the Missouri River his perspective on life changed.

“Here’s an example of someone who got a second chance and went on to become the best pitcher in the league,” Flett says.

Experts who deal with suicide from across the province, say youth contemplating suicide may be dealing with a number of risk factors including isolation, perfectionism, stress, imitation, the topic’s prevalence in public discussion, as well as a need for instant gratification.

The drive for perfection amounts to “a huge proportion” of suicide, particularly in youth, according to Flett, whose collaborative work with

Dr. Paul Hewitt of the University of British Columbia on perfectionism has received widespread national and international attention. Many people put on a front or “social mask” so even close friends and family don’t realize the extent of the pain they’re experiencing.

“We get contacted by families who say, ‘We didn’t see the signs; (the suicide) happened without warning,’” Flett says. “Sometimes these people can be so good at hiding the signs, but it’s important for families to know that this is common.”

However, family members and friends need to be aware if everything seems too perfect.

Flett advises parents to look out for their teens if they are no longer feeling or

seeming like their old selves. Open up a dialogue, he says.

Parents need to demonstrate to their teen that they care. Their child needs to know he or she matters, that their love is not contingent on unreachable expectations. Parents should not be afraid to share some of the mistakes they’ve made or how they overcame a difficult period in their lives.

In a conversation with school teachers, who asked him what they could do when they see kids who are pushed to the limit, Flett advised them to be that person teens can open up to, to assure them that they are not alone.

“They need to know the statistics, that others at the same age feel the same way,” Flett says. “Adolescence is a difficult time for everyone.”

Sheeba Narikuzhy, clinical supervisor at East Metro Youth Services, says there can be a

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We get contacted by families who say, ‘We didn’t see the signs; (the suicide) happened without warning.

Sometimes these people can be so good at hiding the signs, but it’s important for families to know that this is common.

– York University Prof. Gordon Flett, LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research

range of warning signs for youth thinking about suicide, including significant changes in eating and sleeping habits; withdrawal from friends, family and activities and unusual behaviour or unusual neglect of appearance and a teen’s decline in school performance or attendance.

“Be aware of talk of suicide, even in a joking way,” she says.

Sudden or dramatic changes in personality should get parents’ attention. If teens become happy and calm after a long period of moodiness and anger, perhaps they’ve made a decision about ending their life or, if they have begun to give away prized possessions, seemingly for no reason.

“The risk factors can be biological, whether teens have mental health issues like depression, anxiety or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder),” Narikuzhy says. “There are social risk factors: victimization by peers; bullying or cyber-bullying or conflict with peers; it could be a romantic relationship breakdown or a change in friendship like a fight.

For teens, their social and peer >>> page 15

If you’ve got a story to share or have an opinion on our series, please tell us: letters@insidetoronto.com

Real teens, real trouble Keeping a close eye on a teen’s moods and activities can help determine whether there’s cause for concern.

The Catalysts: What to watch out for Metroland Media surveyed experts who deal with suicide on reasons why youth may contemplate ending their life.

The following six reasons are identified as catalysts and are explained here in the hopes the information may prove helpful to parents and caregivers concerned about their own child.

1. PERFECTIONISM The drive for perfection amounts to “a huge proportion” of suicide, particularly in youth, according to Prof.

Gordon Flett of York University’s LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research.

Many people put on a front or “social mask” so even close friends and family don’t realize the extent of the pain, helplessness and hopelessness they’re experiencing.

“No one’s that perfect,” Flett says.

“People need to be attuned when their sixth sense goes off.”

2. STRESS Stress could materialize itself in teens through such issues as depression, panic attacks or addiction.

Discussing mental health issues should be as basic as talking about sex education, according to Dr. Michelle Marshall, a psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s Health Centre’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health department.

“Parents need to start talking about the issue to normalize it,” she says.

“Have a conversation with your child.

“Ask the child what’s going on, ask >>>from page 14 circle is very important.”

Social media can have an influence on whether a teen takes his own life. Suicide can become contagious when it is glorified online, Narikuzhy says.

Oftentimes, schools are hesitant to publicize or talk about suicide for fear there will be imitation.

Flett confirms that suicide is more likely to occur among teens whose friends have committed the act.

“If a parent knows their child is vulnerable, be vigilant, keep eyes open,” Flett says.

“There is added depression when someone close takes his or her own life. They (wonder) ‘wasn’t knowing me enough?’”

We as a society are better off talking about suicide, yet it’s important how we broach the subject, Flett says.

“What I would advocate is for parents to do their own research, but more information should be

‘how can I help?’ Children and teens do best when they have a confiding relationship with at least one of their parents.”

3. PREVALENCE IN PUBLIC DISCUSSION Oftentimes, schools are hesitant to publicize or talk about suicide for fear there will be copycats.

Suicide is more likely to occur among teens whose friends have committed the act.

“If a parent knows their child is vulnerable, be vigilant, keep eyes open,” Flett says.

“There is added depression when someone close takes his or her own life.

“They (wonder) ‘wasn’t knowing me enough?’”

4. IMITATION Social media can have an influence on whether a teen takes his own life.

Suicide can become contagious when it is glorified online, says East Metro Youth Services clinical supervisor Sheeba Narikuzhy.

“For teens, their social and peer circle is very important,” she says. more readily available,” he says.

Hopelessness is the No. 1 psychological indication of suicide, the feeling of never being able to meet expectations and feeling socially disconnected, according to Flett.

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Teens who are going through extreme emotional pain will say I don’t want to die, but I don’t see any other way.

– Dr. Michelle Marshall, psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s Health Centre

There is a range of conditions where teens may have suicidal thoughts, agrees Dr. Michelle Marshall, a psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s Health Centre’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health department.

They might be struggling with

5. ISOLATION Hopelessness is the No. 1 psychological indication of suicide, Flett says.

Feeling socially disconnected, whether it’s because of a friendship or romantic relationship breakdown or victimization by peers through bullying, can turn a person inwards.

“They need to know the statistics, that others at the same age feel the same way,” Flett says.

“Adolescence is a difficult time for everyone.”

6. INSTANT GRATIFICATION Teens and youth are at their wits’ end.

They are desperate to get rid of their pain and they develop their own coping mechanisms to relieve that pressure.

However, most of the time, they want to “kill” the problem and the pain – not themselves, Narikuzhy says.

“Teens who are going through extreme emotional pain will say I don’t want to die, but I don’t see any other way,” she says.

- Lisa Rainford

depression, panic attacks, addiction or sexual orientation. Discussing mental health issues should be as basic as talking about sex education, she says.

Normalize “Parents need to start talking about the issue to normalize it,” she says. “Have a conversation with your child. Ask the child what’s going on, ask ‘how can I help?’ Children and teens do best when they have a confiding relationship with at least one of their parents.”

Family doctors are your first point of contact, says the psychiatrist. Most of the time, teens and youth do not want to die. They want to “kill” the problem and the pain – not themselves, Narikuzhy stresses. “Teens who are going through extreme emotional pain will say I don’t want to die, but I don’t see any other way.”

Fearless hero, risk-taker remembered for his generosity The loved ones of Mark Snoddon shared his story in the hopes that his lost life is never forgotten and can inspire the change needed to avoid further preventable deaths in Ontario.

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hose who knew Mark Snoddon knew he was someone you could count on.

Mark wasn’t willing to settle for a mundane existence.

Tackling many feats in his short life, his strongest passion was fighting fire.

“He was the youngest fireman on the Baysville Fire Department,” said his mom Judy. “They called him Backdraft because he was the first one at every scene. He loved the excitement.”

Mark was fearless. Always pushing the limits, he often put himself in danger to help others, scaling the roof of a burning building or climbing inside a flame-engulfed car.

“Even when he was a kid, he would jump into anything. Nothing scared him,” she said. “Everybody loved him

from the time he was born. He had this huge smile. He was like a clown.”

While home visiting his family on Aug. 8, 1998, at the age of 21, Mark shot and killed himself on the front lawn of the family home in the early morning hours, while his family, including his wife, was still in bed.

A hero in life, Mark was honoured with a fireman’s funeral.

“There were so many people there.

It was unbelievable.”

Following the ceremony, one of the attendees told her he had met her son when Mark was working as a gas attendant. He said when Mark found out the man was in the process of moving and didn’t have much help, Mark said he would rally some friends and help the man unload belongings the following morning.

“He said he didn’t think Mark would actually show up, but there he was the next morning. That’s just the kind of guy he was. Always willing to help.”

-By Kelly McShane

Parent and youth resources for prevention and coping CALL 911 if you are thinking of harming yourself or if someone you know is in imminent danger of harming themselves.

Ontario Association for Suicide Prevention >> ospn.ca

health problems Mobilizing Minds >> www.mobilizingminds.ca A mental health project led by young adults, community organizations and health professionals

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention >> suicideprevention.ca

Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender Queer (LGBTQ) Youth Line 1-800-268-9688

Hope and Healing After Suicide: A practical guide for people who have lost someone to suicide in Ontario >> www.camh.ca

River of Life Program >> www.riveroflifeprogram.ca Online training about Aboriginal youth suicide

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 Mind your Mind >> mindyourmind.ca A website for youth created by youth offering resources, tools to help manage stress and mental

UP NEXT ...

So how do we prevent teen suicide? Be open. Be honest. Admit it’s an issue.

Watch for the next part in our series on youth suicide.

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Current as of October 7, 2013. Offer ends December 31, 2013. Available to new business customers in Ontario where access and technology permit. Subject to change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offer. Basic Installation fee of $125 applies. Taxes extra. Other conditions apply. Subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions of your Internet service agreement found at bell.ca/businessinternetterms. Wi-Fi modem rental included. Relay (13¢/mo.) and 9-1-1 fees (16¢/mo.) are included. 1) Promo monthly price: Enhanced bundle; $59.29, TV $9.95, Web Essentials Bundle: $30. 2) Enhanced: up to 15 Mbps download/up to 10 Mbps upload. 3) Local link calling features include 1. Call display name and number 2. Call forwarding 3. Call waiting 4. Speed call 5. Last number redial 6. Hold 7. Call blocking and 8. Voicemail. 4) Enhanced – 1,200 min./mo.

Applies to direct-dialled calls to Canada and the continental U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii. Applies to outbound calls; excluding toll-free calls. Calls to certain conference or adult services or to high-cost areas may be restricted, and subject to other use restrictions in Terms of Service; see bell.ca/businesstermsofservice. 6¢/additional min. 5). Enhanced bundle includes 3 Internet Protect licenses and 1 Data Protect license. Customer must meet the minimum PC and system requirements that can be found at bell.ca/internetprotect, bell.ca/dataprotect. 6) Details can be found at bell.ca/webessentials. 7) Digital service fee ($3/mo. per account) included. Business TV starter package includes basic installation of one standard HD receiver only.