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JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com While midtown residents remain concerned over the future of Postal Station K, Canada Post is taking steps to ensure the community has a say in terms of the delivery of postal services. The organization has posted signs on the window of the historic post office asking residents for feedback on the matter. Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton pointed out the signs do not mean a decision has been made in terms of the building’s sale. “We’re looking at applications now and we certainly understand some of the concerns that have been raised,” he said. The post office building at 2384 Yonge St. stands on the site of the former Montgomery’s Tavern, a site that served as a base for William Lyon Mackenzie and his forces in the Upper Canada Rebellion. A battle taking place at that site on Dec. 7, 1837 was instrumental in the fall of the rebellion. The post office itself was built in 1936 and is one of few buildings in Toronto to still bear the insignia of short-lived monarch King Edward VIII. While Hamilton was quick to note that Canada Post is still looking at proposals for the building, he noted Canada Post has been able to retain some historic architecture when selling off buildings. “In 1995, we sold the site at 40 Bay St., which is now the Air Canada Centre,” he said. “If you look now at some of the walls, they’re pretty much the outside walls of the old post office.” Hamilton added, however, the future of the building itself would not be known until Canada Post >>>SITE, page 3

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DUSK TIL DAWN: The Lemon Bucket Orkestra’s Os Kar performs in front of Neil Campbell’s ‘Pair’ during Nuit Blanche events Saturday night. More than 150 contemporary art projects were showcased throughout Toronto’s downtown core from dusk until dawn. See page 3 for more photos.

City takes down Queen’s Park garden day before community harvest festival JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com City of Toronto workers tore out an unpermitted community food garden in Queen’s Park the day before the organization that planted and tended to the garden planned to hold a harvest festival. The People’s Peas Garden, which

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was planted in the northwest segment of Queen’s Park on May 1 by Occupy Gardens Toronto and contained a variety of edible plants, herbs and vegetables, was removed on Friday, Sept. 28. Jacob Kearey-Moreland of Occupy Gardens Toronto said the garden was small in size – roughly 15 by 40 feet – but helped provide food security @CCMirror

to many in the downtown area. “The garden was mostly symbolic, but it produced a lot of food the past four months,” he said. “We had 25 different edible plants – vegetables, herbs and fruits – and about 500 people downtown tasted fresh, organic produce who wouldn’t have been able to afford to otherwise.” The garden was removed the day

before it was set to host Autumn Jam: A Harvest Party, a celebration where the community was invited to enjoy free food. The city removed the garden because the organizers did not have permission to plant there, a notion that Kearey-Moreland said should not matter. >>>GARDEN, page 5

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END OF THE WORLD: Top, Michelle Brockman, left, and Alyssa Justice check out Thomas Blanchard’s installation, The Vault, in the underground parking garage at Toronto City Hall during Nuit Blanche events in the early hours of Sunday. The exhibit was part of the Museum for the End of the World, an exercise in creativity and crisis curated by Janine Marchessault and Michael Prokopow. Top right, a group of Nuit Blanche patrons stroll through the Museum for the End of the World exhibit, in which whimsical doomsday scenarios played out in City Hall’s underground parking garage. Right, Keith Fisher, left, and James Blak examine An Te Liu’s White Dwarf, part of the Museum for the End of the World exhibit. More than 150 contemporary art projects were showcased throughout Toronto’s downtown core from dusk until dawn.

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Community Council to designate site historical when sold >>>from page 1 settles on a buyer and that buyer brings forth a proposal for the site. At that point, he said, the decision will be left in the hands of the city’s planning department and subject to zoning bylaws. Hamilton also refuted charges from the community that Canada Post did not hold proper consultations before putting the land up for sale. “As with any business, we need to look at our assets and see if they fit with our business going forward,” he said. “We followed our normal protocols.” When the building is sold, the buyer may face challenges should they wish to tear it down. While the site cannot be historically designated while it is still owned by the Crown, North York Community Council has already passed a resolution to have the site

designated once it is sold. As Canada Post continues to sift through offers submitted through its request for proposals process, the organization is asking the public to chime in with suggestions on the delivery of postal services that would normally be handled by Postal Station K. “Whenever we look at moving, there’s a consultation process and we look to talk to the public as much as possible (about) post office delivery services in the area,” Hamilton said. provide comments Those looking to weigh in on the matter are asked to provide comments online at www.canadapost. ca/retail or send a letter to Retail Feedback, 2701 Riverside Drive, Suite 1020, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0B1.

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Brian Dunfield was on hand Sept. 15 to deliver flyers and talk to passers by to support the fight to save Postal Station K at 2384 Yonge St. as an historical building. This location is where William Lyon Mackenzie launched the Upper Canada Rebellion and marched down Yonge St.

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ho are the outstanding youth in your community? The Ontario Community Newspapers Association, of which The City Centre Mirror is a member, wants to know. They want to know about the youth who are performing community service – independently, or through their schools and volunteer organizations. These youth are performing heroic acts. They’re contributing to their community while living with a physical or psychological limitation. They do more than what is our view normally expected of someone their age. A number of youth from Toronto communities have been both nominated and recognized over the years. Last year, two of them, Kalem McSween and Andrew Sigmaringam, then 17, were among the 12 provincial recipients. Overall, there were 176 nominees from across the province. McSween, a North York resident, served as a peer mentor to Grade 9 students who have been struggling and are “at risk” both academically and socially. He was also selected to participate with the Toronto Police Services’ Youth in Policing Initiative. Sigmaringam, an Etobicoke resident, helped raise $5,000 for the Free the Children charity and has assisted children with autism. Born deaf, he had cochlear implant surgery as a toddler to allow him to hear. He also shares his personal experiences as a guest speaker at workshops. Any Ontario resident between six and 17 (as of Nov. 30) is eligible to be nominated. Up to 12 nominees will be chosen as recipients of a provincial award and will be invited to a special ceremony next spring. Recognizing youth contributions is positive. But this should go beyond actual recognition. Ultimately, the value of Ontario Junior Citizen Awards is more than providing deserved recognition for the fine work youth do in our communities. We recently wrote in this space on the value of engaging younger citizens for the purpose of ensuring existing volunteer organizations survive a change in generational leadership. We must nurture that innovation and creativity to ensure it blossoms. When our future leaders are being encouraged to explore a pioneering spirit, it means there are fresh, relevant and contemporary solutions to community challenges. The nomination deadline is Nov. 30. Nomination forms are available at www.ocna.org/ juniorcitizen or by calling 905-639-8720 ext. 239.

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No end to Toronto transit funding talk Oh, goody. The October meeting of Mayor Rob Ford’s Executive Committee will have a familiar treat: a long talk about how the city might fund major transit expansion projects in the future. It is familiar indeed. From Mel Lastman to David Miller to Ford, the dream of big transit projects has fueled both rhetoric and design like no other project except maybe property tax increases. In that sense, the conversation starting this month and going into next spring will be a little stilted, and might not go anywhere. That’s because the report from City Manager Joe Pennachetti frames the question at the nexus of those ideas: namely, how to finance big transit expansion. The report is something Toronto council asked for,

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mostly in response to Ford’s plan to build a Sheppard subway into Scarborough using private sector money and federal and provincial grants. In shutting down the subway dream, council decided to look at ways of financing transit absent either the private sector or nominal help from higher orders of government. It is a sensible thing to do: an “adult” conversation that determines what exactly Torontonians are willing to pay for in the way of public transit. The report looks at hiking the land transfer tax by a percentage

point, reinstating a $100 vehicle registration tax, imposing road tolls and a one per cent property tax hike. In the same agenda, the city manager is setting up a plan to devise a transit plan itself based upon a review of the city’s Official Plan. Once again, it is a sober and sensible approach to transit planning. Well, there is still an element of pipe dream to it all. Because even as Toronto council is considering these plans, so too is Metrolinx. Metrolinx also is looking at ways to finance its own transit expansion plans, which encompass the entire Golden Horseshoe. The question becomes: if roads do get tolled in Toronto, just whose projects will that money go toward? And so the transit conversation will go on, with no end in sight.

To the editor: Re: ‘Transit users speak out against bad behaviour,’ Special Report, Sept. 27. I read the article by Rahul Gupta; I could not believe the comments made by TTC chief customer service officer Chris Upfold. “Rudeness is not something that catches my attention as being high.” Another statement by Upfold was that riders should alter their travel patterns and the times they travel in order to reduce potential disputes. I could go on and on. The message sent by Upfold was rudeness and disrespect for others wins. Values, respect, manners and etiquette are instilled into us at an early age with maturity bringing that forward to our later years. Once again the TTC has exposed itself to show us how deep their problems lie. The TTC biggest hurdle is the TTC. Ray Blais

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On our @TOinTransit Twitter account we received a number of responses to our coverage on rude riders on the TTC. Below is a sampling of some of the Tweets we received. To get in on conversation visit us @ TOinTransit @commutersunited: It’s time to start a subway etiquette rule! @micahbarnes: why have we Toronto people become so deeply selfish and rude while in public spaces like the TTC? @MonicaAraujo33: Reading the paper I came across “transit riders complain about the rude ride on the TTC courtesy of other passengers” couldn’t agree more. @RachieB13 Dear annoying rude loud girl on the phone while on the bus. Shut up!! #TTC is not the place for your nails on a chalkboard laugh. #annoying @elizabethmunro: It ’s astounding how rude people are to TTC workers.

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>>>from page 1 “Food is a human right,” he said. “You don’t need permission to grow food in public.” Kearey-Moreland added the Peas Garden had become a gathering place in the community where residents could garden, learn about ecology, biology, food and food security. In addition to providing food, he said, the garden served as an ecosystem. “I saw so many smiles from people just walking by looking at the garden and the butterflies,” he said. “There were bright colours and an archway with purple beans which was nice considering Queen’s Park is normally just grass and trees.” City of Toronto Parks director Richard Ubbens noted the city has a community gardening program as well as allotment and children’s gardening programs, adding efforts to grow community gardens must go through checks and balances. “We need to have contact information (for the people running the garden) and we need to know the community has the resources to make it work,” he said. “We have to test the soil to make sure there are no contaminants and make sure people know how to grow the food without pesticides.” Kearey-Moreland acknowledged that fact, but said the system is

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bogged down with red tape. “The actual process for starting community gardens is backlogged,” he said. “You have to go through deputations and consultations and after all that, you don’t even know if you’ll get permission.” Ubbens added the city should be consulted on planting community gardens in public spaces as the gardens may interfere with work on parks, as was the case in Queen’s Park. He said the city was unaware a harvest party had been planned for Saturday. “We were doing our fall clean-

up in city parks where we remove annuals from the beds that are looking a bit laggy,” he said. “We have capital work starting on Queen’s Park this fall. We’re going to be busy this week or next fertilizing and trying to restore the turf because Queen’s Park is a grand common area.” Kearey-Moreland said the garden had hundreds of people tending to it at various times and that the city could have found contact information easily enough from a number of volunteers. Ubbens, however, refuted those claims.

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Councillors mull funding report DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Toronto’s city manager, Joe Pennachetti, has given councillors a menu – complete with prices – of taxes, fees and other revenue sources that could be used to fund transit expansion in Toronto. The list of possible fees was made public Monday, Oct. 1 in the October agenda for Toronto’s executive committee. T h e re p o r t w a s o n e requested by Toronto Council earlier this year, in the wake of the defeat of Mayor Rob Ford’s plan to engage the private sector in the construction of a Sheppard subway. While the report doesn’t add any new ideas for taxes, it does for the first time give a sense of what realistic rates of taxation might be, and how much they’d raise. If the executive committee and Toronto Council approve the plan, it would then go out for public consultation, and a final report in the spring of 2013. St. Paul’s Councillor Josh

Toronto councillors are considering a list of possible revenue sources for the TTC.

Matlow, an early proponent of looking at alternate revenue to pay for additional public transit expansion, said the report and the consultation that follows it are the start of an important conversation. VITAL “It’s vital that we have this conversation,” he said. “For too long we’ve had some people, including the mayor, say that we can have more capacity for transit. We need to have an honest conversation about that. “We’ve heard very clearly from the province that they’re done giving us one-time

funding applications. We’re fortunate to have the $8.4 billion that we have but if we’re going to move forward to have a downtown relief line or even other lines then we need to have serious conversations.” The $8.4 billion is currently going toward Metrolinxmanaged light rail projects along Eglinton, Sheppard and Finch avenues. EARLIER PLANS Earlier this year, a group of councillors led by TTC chair Karen Stintz advocated for a much larger expansion plan – paid for, they intended, by using increasing property assessment values to raise property taxes in gentrifying neighbourhoods. The plan put forward by Pennachetti – or rather the options – doesn’t contemplate any single transit expansion plan, but rather surveys different possibilities for raising revenue. The matter will be going to the Oct. 9 meeting of Toronto’s executive committee.

How to pay for expansion Ten possible TTC funding revenues: • Personal Income Tax levies of one per cent, which would raise $1.4 billion; • Sales tax increases of one per cent, which would raise $1.3 billion; • A one per cent property tax increase that would raise $90 million; • A one per cent payroll tax that would raise $500 million; • Highway tolls of one cent a kilometre that would raise $1.5 billion; • A 10 cent fuel tax that would raise $500 million; • A $100 vehicle registration tax that would raise $300 million; • A parking levy of $365 a space, which would raise $1.08 billion; • A one per cent increase in the Land Transfer Tax that would raise $600 million; • Development Charges of $5,000 per unit, which would raise $200 million.

TTC ticked off losing LRT lines RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com The CEO for the TTC says he’s disappointed about a decision made by Metrolinx to restrict the operation of four planned light rail transit lines (LRT) to the private sector. Andy Byford said he was concerned by the choice of Metrolinx to overrule the TTC and turn over the running of the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown, Finch, Sheppard and Scarborough LRT lines to a private sector operator when the first of the lines begins running in 2020. Having the TTC in charge of operating the LRT lines would have been much simpler from a maintenance and operating standpoint, said Byford. “Our preference was to lead operations on the lines because it would have been simpler to integrate the systems,” said Byford. In a Se p t . 1 9 l e t t e r,

Metrolinx informed the TTC it will work with Infrastructure Ontario to pursue an Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) process that will see private sector companies submit bids to operate and maintain the lines. It has used AFP on several projects including the planned air rail link to open in 2015. The decision to dismiss the TTC from the running of the LRT lines could set back transit service in Toronto over the long term, warns a city councillor. Joe Mihevc, former vicechair of the TTC, said he is concerned Metrolinx’s decision will result in scheduling chaos for transit riders. But his St. Paul’s counterpart Josh Matlow thinks the plan won’t make much of a difference to riders traveling between the LRT lines and the TTC who are more interested in being able to travel with ease.

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JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com The Rotary Club of Toronto is celebrating a significant milestone and ensuring that plenty of organizations in the city have reason to celebrate along with them. This year marks the downtown Rotary Club’s 100th anniversary and to commemorate the feat, the organization is donating more than $1 million to local and international organizations over the course of the year. A number of Rotary committees were each tasked with finding an agency worthy of a $100,000 gift. The club as a whole selected a few additional beneficiaries, bringing the total number of recipients to 11. Recipients were selected based on whether they aligned with the Rotary’s four-way test, that asks whether something is the truth, whether it is fair to all concerned, whether it will build goodwill and better friendships and whether it will be beneficial to all concerned. “We’ve given to a lot of organizations that really deserve the help,” said Rotary

Club of Toronto president Neil Phillips. “We gave the YWCA Elm Centre half a million dollars in seed funding, we gave St. Stephen’s Community House $100,000 and made a donation to the Dr. Clown Program.” They have also donated to organizations as varied as Pat’s Place, a temporary shelter for seniors experiencing elder abuse and Youth Employment Services. Last month, the Rotary Club of Toronto selected the Good Neighbours Club (GNC), a downtown organization that provides meals, health care assistance, clothing, showers and more to homeless and underhoused men, as its recipient. “The men we serve at the Good Neighbours Club grow old before their time,” said GNC board chair Adrienne McLennan. “The Rotary Club of Toronto care and does not forget that life on the street is harsh.” The Rotary Club of Toronto – known as Club No. 55 to Rotarians, as it was the 55th Rotary Club ever founded – started up in 1912 and, with over 200 members, is one of the largest Rotary Clubs in the

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Rotary Club of Toronto president Neil Phillips hands a $100,000 cheque to Adrienne McLennan of the Good Neighbours Club. The recent donation was part of the Rotary Club’s commitment to donating $1 million in its centennial year.

British Commonwealth. Phillips noted, while some members of the Rotary Club of Toronto have been members for upwards of 40 or 50 years, age-old preconceived notions surrounding Rotary no longer apply. “It’s not your father’s Rotary,” he said. “The old, white man stereotype is gone. We have members under 30 and a lot of women who have joined. We’re in downtown Toronto, so we’d better reflect the com-

munity.” The club does more than simply raise funds for worthy recipients, as well. Members take part in hands-on missions both in Toronto and overseas. “We like to make a difference,” Phillips said. “We prefer to go hands-on – Rotary Drive in Toronto has Habitat for Humanity homes on them that we helped build.” Fellow Rotarian Maureen Bird, a member of the club’s

Inter national Ser vices Committee, pointed to some of the work Rotary has done overseas. “We’ve organized and gone on sweat equity trips to the Dominican Republic, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Tanzania…” she said. “Last year, we worked with a survivor of the Khmer Rouge to build a Technical College in Cambodia.” Club members also participate in a Meals on Wheels program and hold a June picnic for those in need. They have Christmas parties for both youngsters and seniors, helping them meet their goal of ensuring the most vulnerable are given assistance when they need it most. The Rotary Club has its perks for members, to be sure. Because it is comprised largely of professionals with plenty of experience, it makes for good networking opportunities. That, however, is merely a side benefit to the good work they do. “We encourage business among Rotarians, but it’s more about the work we do, the fellowship and the philanthropy,” Phillips said.

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The members’ reasons for joining are as varied as the members themselves. Phillips joined in 1998 after the CEO of the company for which he was working encouraged him to become part of the club. “He kept encouraging me to join and I felt I got to a point where it was the right time for me,” he said. Bird, meanwhile, joined because her father was a Rotarian, so she grew up knowing about the organization and how it benefits the countless organizations they support. “I knew how much my dad enjoyed it and I was at a point where I felt I could start giving back,” she said. The Rotary Club of Toronto is continuing its centennial celebrations throughout the year and is always looking for new members who are looking to make a difference in the lives of those in need. Members meet Fridays at 12:15 p.m. at the Fairmont Royal York at 100 Front Street West. For more information on the club, its philanthropic work or becoming a member, visit http://www. clubrunner.ca/portal/Home. aspx?accountid=1153

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Bring Autumn indoors with help from SHOP.ca Decorating your home for the seasons is an age-old tradition. This year, why not come up with a with a fresh take on some tried-and-true classics? The following tips can help you expand your concept of seasonal décor: Rustic Touches: Natural elements help set the stage for your décor, whatever its style, and make your home feel more warm and inviting. Try filling a vase with dry arrangements or a large bowl with pine cones for a festive and eye-catching centrepiece. Leafy garlands are also great for an outdoor porch, for winding around bannisters or for draping along mantelpieces. Metallic Accents: There is no better season to go extreme with our love of metallic and shimmer than autumn. There are limitless ways to introduce this decorative element into your home décor, from wall sconces and decor accents to pillows and drapery. Using colours like bronze, copper, and dark reds

will make for an easy transition into holiday decor. Table Trimmings: When entertaining indoors in autumn, the dining room table is the focal point of gatherings rather than the patio. It's important not to neglect your seasonal table decorations. Find inspiration from nature by using natural elements combined with tasteful accents and centrepieces. Also, consider using a autumn-coloured runner on your table for a different take on the traditional tablecloth. Or, dress up a simple place setting with a pinecone. Lighting: As the daylight begins to recede, it's a good time to start thinking about investing in new lighting options fashions that will enhance your space without relying on overhead lighting. Nothing makes a room feel warmer and more inviting that a warm pool of light. Keep it cozy: As the cold

weather creeps in, why not stay warm and chic under a textured throw blanket? Different fabrics and textures can add dimension to your overall decor scheme, and

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Citizen’s group says casino in Toronto is not a good gamble DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Nothing good will come of a casino in Toronto, and council should ask the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to fold on their bid to locate a new casino here according to a citizen’s group organizing to oppose the plan. “After extensive research we have identified four concerns which indicate that the OLG’s positions are misleading and be carefully scru-

tinized,” said Maureen Lynett, a co-founder of the group No Casino Toronto. The group argues OLG chair Paul Godfrey’s hope to locate a casino in the downtown core of Toronto would hurt local businesses, kill jobs, increase crime rates and not improve Toronto’s government revenue. Linette said the group has found that in other urban areas that have a casino at their heart have found that the neighbourhoods surrounding

the casino actually lose business. Fred Luk, the owner of the King Street restaurants Fred’s Not Here and The Red Tomato got to the point. “Having a casino in Toronto will destroy neighbourhoods,” he said. “People will go into the casino, check into the hotel, there will be a great restaurant and a 1,600 seat theatre. Nobody will go into the neighbourhoods.” Luk said it’s unlikely the casino will draw American gamblers

because of the need for a passport to cross the Canada-U.S. borders. Beverly McAleese, a social service provider who helped run Toronto’s “John School,” which helps rehabilitate men who availed themselves of prostitution, said a casino in Toronto would be bad for women. “We’re in the 21st century and women are still being exploited,” she said. York West Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, a supporter of casinos in Toronto, said he expected

staff reports coming forward on the benefits of casinos will put fears to rest. And he dismissed suggestions a casino would lead to an increase in prostitution in Toronto. “Anything that flashes like a spa sign, you’ve got a brothel in your backyard,” he said. “If you think a casino is going to increase that, you’re crazy. That’s just a fear mongering approach.” The group is asking Torontonians opposed to a casino to sign a petition at www.nocasinotoronto.com

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ENDING BREAST CANCER: Participants take part in the CIBC Run For The Cure Sunday morning. Thousands of people participated in the event to raise funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

It’s Happening A World of Flavour with Celebrity Chef Rose Reisman WHEN: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Atrium, 20 Dundas St. W. Atrium invites you to experience its first A World of Flavour multicultural food festival. Until Oct. 5, the festival features free food samples, $2 food specials. Chef Rose Reisman will be there today.

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Light a Spark - Toronto WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Metro Hall, 55 John St. CONTACT: melissa@girlsactionfoundation.ca to register Networking event to celebrate the first UN International Day of the Girl and Girls Action Foundation’s inspired work to empower new leaders.

n Friday, Oct.

Toronto Argonauts Football Club drops by Salvation Army to serve up Thanksgiving WHEN: 3 - 6 p.m. WHERE: Salvation Army Toronto Harbour Lights Ministries, 160 Jarvis St. Several Argos players will drop by the Salvation Army Toronto Harbour Lights Ministries to serve a community Thanksgiving dinner to more than 600 people.

n Saturday, Oct. 6

The Musicians In Ordinary commemorate the life and untimely death of Henry, Prince of Wales (1594-1612) WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. CONTACT: 416-535-9956, www. musiciansinordinary.ca COST: $25; $20 seniors and students Musician John Edwards comments, “Henry, the eldest son of James I, was the best king

Britain never had. Had he not died of typhoid at age 18, his hapless brother Charles would not have come to the throne, blundered into the English Civil War, and lost his head.”

n Tuesday, Oct. 9

Toronto and Area Council of Women October Meeting Notice WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: St. Andrew’s United Church, 117 Bloor St. E. CONTACT: Verna Hammond, 905-831-6846 Speaker Major Wendy Johnstone talks child sponsorship with the Salvation Army

n Saturday, Oct. 13

Packed Pantry: How to Shop your Cupboard Every Day WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Central Eglinton Community Centre, 160 Eglinton Ave. E. CONTACT: Nancy Lyon, 416392-0511, www.centraleglinton. com COST: $5 A well-stocked pantry means you can make delicious, memorable, gourmet meals with just a few inexpensive ingredients. Receive recipes and learn about the essential cooking tools.

n Tuesday, Oct. 16

What’s the Use of History? Citizenship and History in Canada’s Past and Present WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Palmerston Library Theatre, 560 Palmerston Ave. CONTACT: M Scribner, 416-393-7680, www. torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Inspired by the newly published People’s Citizenship Guide, this roundtable of historians will discuss how concepts of citizenship have changed over

the past century and how history has been mobilized to create particular understandings of citizenship. Eat to the Beat Culinary Fundraiser WHEN: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. CONTACT: Eat to the Beat, 416-778-6314, ext. 236, www.eattothebeat.ca COST: $150 each (with tax receipt) and includes all food and drink Sixty of Canada’s top female chefs are donating their time and talent to create treats at the Eat to the Beat culinary fundraiser in support of Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada.

Saturday, October 6 11:30 am - 3:30 pm LCBO Summerhill 10 Scrivener Square, Toronto, ON M4W 3Y9

n Wednesday, Oct. 17

Adventures in Self-Publishing WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College St. Decide if self-publishing is for you and where they think the industry is going. Discussion followed by questions and answers.

n Thursday, Oct. 18

OCEPP Seminar – Fast-neutron reactors: A wiser solution to spent nuclear fuel? WHEN: noon to 2 p.m. WHERE: Best Western Primrose Hotel, 111 Carlton Street CONTACT: http://bit.ly/U6NVZK Learn how fast-neutron reactors can greatly reduce the long-term toxicity of used nuclear fuel and create non-carbon electricity.

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George Brown College health sciences students benefit from new facility JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Students in George Brown College’s health sciences programs had a better than usual return to school this year, becoming the first class of students to set foot in the school’s sparkling new Waterfront Campus. The site, located on Queen’s Quay, offers state-

of-the-art facilities and – almost as importantly for the students – a scenic view of Lake Ontario from its airy atrium, outdoor terrace and grounds. “We’re especially thrilled to be part of the waterfront revitalization,” said George Brown College president Anne Sado. “It will house 3,500 students and take in 2,000 clients a year and bring

life to this area year-round, seven days a week.” The new campus brings the school’s health sciences students under the same roof, with nursing, health services management, dental health and health and wellness students able to work in closer proximity and even collaborate when possible. That marks a vast departure from previous years,

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ing commons offers the same flexibility as the rest of the building, with a lower floor for quiet study, a collaborative upper floor and 20 bookable rooms for group work. Perhaps most impressive are the hands-on spaces, such as the 94-seat WAVE Dental Clinic which provides clients with student-conducted radiology, dental hygiene and denturism services at a low cost. “We had to create real-time opportunities so students

could experience working together,” Shekter-Wolfson said. “They can do dental cleanings, check-ups, fillings, denturism. We have both dental hygiene and restorative programs.” Other cutting edge handson teaching sections include hearing labs with auditory testing and hearing aid fittings, and hospital beds where students can simulate everything from acute and emergency care situations to chronic care situations.

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