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Sprucing up city’s concrete core JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Portions of the downtown core are getting a burst of colour with vibrant murals adding flair to once-drab areas. The Adelaide Street underpass is one such area, with the Essencia Art Collective painting
colourful images highlighting the area’s history on four formerly grey pillars. “This project came about through StreetARToronto who were looking to make this area a little more interesting while telling the story of Corktown,” said artist Elisa Monreal (aka Shalak Attack) of Essencia.
The pillars will each feature their own theme. One will look at the area’s distant past, showcasing its First Nations history and the early migration of European settlers who helped build the neighbourhood, a second will look at the future and will feature a bold cityscape, a third will depict the area’s working-
class roots and the fourth will highlight education and the fact the neighbourhood housed Toronto’s first free school. “They gave us a bit of structure and said they wanted it to reflect Corktown, but it was up to us to do research,” Monreal said. >>>artists, page 9
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Another major roadwork project will tie up traffic along a busy downtown street for over a month. A joint construction undertaking between the TTC and the city began on Bathurst Street last week. The work to replace aged sewer watermain and repair streetcar tracks and wiring begins first at the intersection of Wolseley Street and then at Dundas Street West, which is expected to last until the latterhalf of November. During this time parts of Bathurst, from north of Queen Street West to south of Dundas, will be closed to traffic, although local access to homes, businesses and Toronto Western Hospital will be maintained, says the TTC. The project – similar to this summer’s road work at Dundas and Spadina Avenue, as well as at Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue – will require replacement buses to service the 511 Bathurst streetcar route until Saturday, Nov. 22. Bathurst and Dundas is scheduled to reopen on Nov. 21. “We recognize that a project of this nature is disruptive to a community. We are committed to working efficiently to manage and lessen the inconveniences, and complete the work as quickly as possible,” said the TTC in a statement. For more information visit www.ttc.ca
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Artist’s growing Halloween tradition JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com For the 19th straight year, trick-ortreaters will flock to Heddington Avenue to see the latest creation by neighbourhood artist Barbara Gordon. A family lawyer by trade, Gordon is also an accomplished jazz singer with a couple of albums, and – as Halloween approaches – breaks out her paints and easel every year to create a new piece of art. “I always loved to paint, and when my son was young I thought I should do a painting of the (101) Dalmatians for him,” she said. “When Halloween came, I thought ‘I should put this on my lawn,’ and when I did, people really liked it.” Just like that, a Halloween tradition was born. Gordon started creating a new themed painting every year, running through such diverse subject matter as Star Wars, Batman, Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Harry Potter. As the years went by, her old paintings went into storage until, one year, she found a way to implement themes from Halloweens past. Instead of keeping the paintings
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group, I worked with some neighbourhood girls to work on Peter Pan,” she said. “It’s really become a community event. It used to be just my block but now it’s starting to spread further.” T h e a r t s h ow h a s t u r n e d Heddington into a popular destination for trick-or-treaters. Gordon estimated she had 600 kids drop by last year; she ran out of candy after stocking up with roughly 900 pieces of candy. “That was in the rain,” she said. “If we have a clear night this year, it’s going to be crazy.” While she is still putting the finishing touches on her Spider-Man painting, Gordon is already looking ahead to next Halloween. “Every year, while I’m working on one painting, I’m thinking about what to do next year,” she said. “I think I’m going to go with a cool Walking Dead theme.” Her annual art show serves as a fundraiser for SickKids Hospital, with an online donation page set up to collect funds. For more information on Gordon’s Halloween tradition, including a link to the fundraising page, visit www. barbgordonsings.com/halloween
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omprising the already heavily built up downtown core, with portions of the ward specifically designated for growth, whoever is elected to represent Ward 27 (Toronto Centre-Rosedale) in the Oct. 27 election will have their work cut out for them on the development front. The ward is already densely populated, particularly to the south, though the province has decreed that more intensification can and should happen along major transit corridors. According to council candidate Rob Wolvin, development has gone unchecked in Toronto CentreRosedale for too long, with not nearly enough done to ensure the city has the capacity to withstand the rapid growth. “I think city council has been quite negligent, kicking the can down the road for infrastructure funding,” he said.“They say ‘we’ll save money now and let the next generation deal with the infrastructure deficit.’ Parts of the city are falling apart because of that.” Wolvin said Ward 27 has become a thoroughfare for commuters and that rapid development is threatening heritage areas, the character of the ward’s distinct neighbourhoods and the ability of the city to handle the impacts of growth. He wants to see stronger protections put in place to preserve neighbourhoods. As for the infrastructure issue, Wolvin would like to see more public-private partnership-type arrangements, with developers on the hook for more money to cover the daunting costs
of infrastructure upgrades. He feels developments such as the towers proposed for 501 Yonge Street should be held to different standards than similar developments in outlying parts of the city. “There’s a seven-storey box to the sidewalk that’s basically a parkade, with the two massive towers on top of that,” he said. “It’s right in the middle of two subway stops, so I would have waived the parking restrictions (which state that buildings must meet minimum numbers of parking spaces.)” Wolvin also wishes to see developments that embrace small and midsized commercial spaces, ensuring streetscapes remain vibrant and busy. Incumbent councillor Kristyn WongTam acknowledged that development has been a problem in Ward 27 for years, but noted that many of the recently-completed developments were approved before she took office and that she has pushed for measures to increase development controls. In fact, she said, the Ryerson Student Learning Centre will be the first completed development approved under her watch. “If you look at my predecessor’s (Kyle Rae) last four years in office, there were 41 applications that went through council and they brought in $20 million in Section 37 benefits,” she said. “In my term, 28 applications have gone through council and brought in $51 million in Section 37 benefits.” She noted that she has pushed for such measures as the North Yonge Heritage Conservation Study and the Garden District Heritage Conservation Study to
help preserve neighbourhoods in the ward. “There are much stronger planning regulations in place in Ward 27 than there were when I took office,” she said. While Wong-Tam acknowledges that intensification along the Yonge corridor is bound to happen – five of the busiest subway stops on the TTC line are located within the ward – she is taking steps to improve the neighbourhood even as it grows.
She initiated the Comprehensive to the Core initiative at the City – a three-year plan that will devise a planning framework, along with infrastructure plans, for wards 20, 27 and 28. “It’s about how to grow the downtown so it’s sustainable, inclusive and viable for people to live in, especially if they’re raising a family there,” she said. One issue she foresees is that many developers in the downtown core have bought up entire blocks,
meaning that massive commercial development applications are likely set to come into the pipeline. To that end, she vows to push for small and medium-sized retail options on lower levels with big box retailers relegated to upper floors to keep the streetscape friendly. The North Yonge Planning Framework also calls for widened sidewalks – 10 metres wide is the goal, with six metres the minimum. Council candidate Alain
DAmours said he hopes to see stronger measures implemented particularly in some of the city’s already-dense at-risk communities. “Rosedale has a lot of money, so if you try to develop there, it’s ‘no, no, no, not in my neighbourhood,’” he said. “It seems the city wants to take neighbourhoods that are less advantaged and build condos there.” He pointed to Sherbourne Street and Church Street as two downtown communities where he feels development is chipping away at the neighbourhood’s feel. “I have people coming to me saying they’re disappointed Sherbourne’s becoming a condo street and it’s losing its neighbourhood look,” he said. “Church is getting to be that way too.” DAmours added that, if elected, he would be sure to notify communities about developments and discuss matters with those who live in the neighbourhoods. He feels the incumbent councillor has fallen short in that area. “Kristyn Wong-Tam says she has a lot of consultations, but there are a lot of things going on in the ward where people say ‘I didn’t know about it,’” he said. Wong-Tam strongly disagreed with his assessment, saying she has held more than 120 meetings, from public consultations to design charrettes. “Every single candidate who’s running, I haven’t seen them at a single meeting,” she said. ELECTION DAY Voters can make their voices heard at advance polls or on election night, Monday, Oct. 27.
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Civic leadership is a critical issue Toronto remains a city with strengths and advantages that others around the world can only emulate. However, the lack of true political vision has disrupted serious progress on key issues such as economic and transit development. Political culture has been fractious and detrimental to building trust in leadership for the city moving forward. All of this means civic leadership has become a key issue in Monday’s municipal election. We had a record number of advance poll votes cast this year. The 161,147 votes cast is far more than ever before at advace polls. We hope that means residents take this election seriously and have taken the time to seriously question candidate platforms. Here are key issues a voter needs to consider: Leadership: Thankfully, there has been no major pre-election alignment between mayoral and council candidates. We need council members who openly fight for the needs and desires of their individual ward – and are not expected to blindly fall into line with mayoral direction. This city needs a leader who can work with council members from the most liberal to the most conservative. We need a mayor who can lead a council that works together – and leaves the cheap shots and uncalled-for language and accusations behind. We need a mayor who speaks in facts – and can competently back up their view. That mayor must expect the same from council members. A mayor must work aggressively and respectfully with provincial and federal governments. A mayor must build a profile on an international level and be respected as an ambassador on behalf of every resident. Transit: It would be hard to find two Torontonians who believe there is a focused plan for our transit future. Confusion, hostility and easily debunked transit plans have ruled four years of discussion. Yet, congestion increases. Transit builds take decades to complete. Meanwhile, the quality of life in Toronto erodes with no clear direction. Economic development: As do most major cities, Toronto suffers from unacceptable unemployment rates and is lacking in opportunity for the socially disadvantaged. We face stiff competition all the time from other lesser communities who woo industrial and retailer developers. If asked what issues were priorities of this past council, would economic development even rise to the surface? Toronto needs a new, unified vision for the future and fast. We believe John Tory is the only candidate who can deliver the unity, the vision and the results the city needs. That said, it’s you who does the voting. Please take the time to study the platform of your mayoral and council candidates. Consider the past four years simply lessons learned, and choose wisely on Monday. For more information on the Toronto election, including a look at our endorsements for some key wards in the city, visit our election website at www.insidetoronto. com/2014torontovotes
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Chow the choice for this columnist Newcomer It is something of a cliché to say a municipal election marks a cross-roads for a city. But after four years of the Ford family’s wild reign at Toronto City Hall, any kind of road seems a relief. Based on the polls, a small majority of voters believes themselves to have found that road in the form of John Tory. Fiscally conservative, gracious of manner and civically engaged, the former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader, business executive and talk radio show host has presented himself as an agreeable antidote to the melodrama at City Hall. Tory would follow the rules. He would maintain cordial relationships on council and with other levels of government. His history of volunteer work on matters of social inclusion make it clear he could be expected to govern from a fiscally conservative centre. Elements of his platform, however, make him maddeningly difficult to endorse.
david nickle the city Key among these is the $8-billion (or so) SmartTrack surface rail plan that has been criticized for its vague and risky tax increment financing plan. With that said, SmartTrack is an improvement on the plan put forward first by Mayor Rob Ford and then his brother Doug, to pursue an unsupportable plan to build 32 kilometres of subway and kill the remaining planned light rail lines. Which brings us to Olivia Chow. For those voting strategically, third-place Chow seems a terrible bet. Yet she offers the most fiscally conservative and civically constructive platform in the race. Chow is promising tax increases marginally higher than Tory’s, and a land transfer tax premium for $2-million-plus real estate transactions. But she would
push to return the costly Scarborough subway to its provincially funded light rail predecessor, and put the billion dollars in tax revenue slated for the subway toward a necessary but unfunded downtown relief line. Some aspects of Chow’s platform might not come off as planned – notably, her plans to increase bus service and build affordable housing. But these failures would leave Toronto in a status quo, not in ruinous debt. Chow may have proven to be an inexpert campaigner and an often tenuous debater. But on Oct. 27, the debating and campaigning is over for nearly four years. And Chow’s work as a city councillor and Member of Parliament has demonstrated an ability to lead allies and parlay with opponents that Toronto’s next mayor will need in spades. By those measures, Chow is the best choice on Oct. 27.
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thought hurricane was typical weather To the editor: Re: Online article, ‘Hurricane Hazel: 60 Years Later’ Your stories about Hurricane Hazel reminded me that my father had just arrived in Toronto in the fall of 1954 and wrote to my mother and me in Ireland about the terrific rain he had to drive through one October evening. “You should see the kind of storms they have in this country,” he said. It wasn’t until I came to Toronto in 1956 that I realized it had been the hurricane – something we never had in Ireland. Ruth Grier
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Innovation Talk | Adapting to a Changing Climate WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: University of Toronto, 35 St. George St. CONTACT: info@evergreen.ca COST: Cost, $5 suggest donation, students, freewill Learn how communities and cities can become more resilient with climate change adaptation practitioners.
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WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Toronto Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor St. CONTACT: www.stutter.ca/ conference COST: $25 at the door and $30 family/group rate The Canadian Stuttering Association presents an event for people who stutter and their families. A Changing Melody Forum WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Oakham House, 55 Gould St. CONTACT: 416-322-6560 to register, http://www.alzheimertoronto.org/edu_FamilyFriends.htm COST: Free A day of sharing and learning for people with dementia, families, friends and professionals. Fashion Saturday WHEN: 1 p.m. WHERE: David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. CONTACT: wmcfw.registration@img.com COST: $20 to $125 The event offers the public an inside look at Canada’s leading fashion week. Tickets to the three sessions (1, 4 and 7 p.m.).
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Winchester Street school regaled by First Nations storyteller JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Students at Winchester Street Junior and Senior Public School got a firsthand education in First Nations storytelling from Kantiwenahawi ‘carrier of words’ Jim Adams. The students heard traditional tales and gained a new appreciation for the earth as Adams – known also as Black Bear Man Who Walks From The South – regaled them with stories depicting the formation of land on the back of a giant turtle and
early horses, or eohippus. “I love to share these stories and bring them to new audiences who haven’t heard them before,” Adams said. “For those (children) who come from other nations, it’s especially important because a lot of them really want to know as much as they can about the culture of the place they call home.” The storytelling fittingly took place in Winchester’s expansive garden, which is chock full of fruits and vegetables. The garden serves as an
important part of the school, tying in with the curricula for science, social studies and environmental studies. It is also an integral green space for the school’s students in downtown Toronto, with local not-for-profit Green Thumbs Growing Kids facilitating the space. The children relished the stories – they asked questions and actually acted out parts of Adams’ first story, the tale of sky woman and how the world came to be. “I didn’t expect that, but it was great that they wanted
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to join in,” Adams said. The story of sky woman follows the titular heroine, who falls to earth and becomes the first human to join four-legged animals, winged creatures, insects and fish.
After being helped to safety by two swans and set down on the back of an enormous turtle shell, she enlists the animals to dive to the bottom of the ocean to collect dirt to pack around the shell to help expand the land. The students were curious about this tale in particular, asking Adams several questions, including why the earth doesn’t move if it is really the back of a giant turtle. “It does move,” the storyteller replied. “Why do you think we have earth-
quakes?” He also shared the tale of eohippus, early North American horses, the discovery of which debunked the notion that First Nations people did not have horses until they were brought over by European settlers. Adams’ visit to the school was part of his ongoing efforts to share stories from Indigenous Canadians. He formed non-governmental organization Red Bear to help share stories in order to foster understanding and intercultural healing.
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Artists at Nuit Blanche >>>from page 1 “There were three proposals that the councillors and the community gave feedback on and they picked ours.” Monreal co-founded the Essencia Art Collective a few years ago with her sister Gilda Monreal (aka Fiya Bruxa) and husband Bruno Sant’Angelo Revitte (aka Bruno Smoky). They have been busy revitalizing bland buildings and neighbourhoods not just in Toronto, but across Canada and in South America. For Nuit Blanche, they painted a portable mural which was affixed on hoarding at a construction site near Church and Isabella streets last week as part of the Public Art Through Construction Hoarding (PATCH) Project. As its name implies, PATCH looks to implement street art to transform construction hoarding from an eyesore to something visually striking. “We wanted them to reference the neighbourhood and bring out the vibrancy of the neighbourhood from day to
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Essencia Art Collective members Bruno Smoky, left, Shalak Attack and Fiya Bruxa work on a series of graffiti artworks.
night,” said Mojan Jianfar of the PATCH Project. “The good thing is (the mural panels) are mobile pieces, so as the construction site changes, they can be moved around the site.” The piece at Church and Isabella features a cityscape, a portrait of a man, along with a bird, and reflects both the city
and the dream world. “They chose our artists’ work because we’re colourful and lively,” Monreal said. “Nuit Blanche was a great environment for us because we like to improvise and I think we fed off the people there.” The hoarding is blocking off a construction site where Park Property Management is building 26 storeys of residential units, with half of the units being affordable. The building will also feature units of up to three bedrooms. “We want to be a good part of this neighbourhood and having art (on their hoarding) is something that will help us that way,” said Park Property Management president Gerd Wengler. “Maybe we can implement it into one of the larger spaces in the building when it’s done.” While the PATCH mural was installed Oct. 16, work on the Adelaide Street underpass is still ongoing.
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Zombies look for brains at Nathan Phillips Square before last year’s Toronto Zombie Walk and Parade. This year’s event takes place Saturday.
Don’t miss this Saturday’s Zombie Walk A mass of blood and gore will take over Toronto’s streets this weekend with the return of the annual Toronto Zombie Walk and Halloween Parade. The event sees hundreds of participants dressed up as the undead, shuffling through the downtown core in search of brains – or perhaps just a fun
diversion. It will kick off with a zombie market and the Nerf Zombie Strike Midway at Nathan Phillips Square at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Contests and giveaways will follow at noon, with a Luau of the Dead surf rock concert starting at 2 p.m. The walk itself will see
hundreds of zombified Torontonians walking along Queen, Yonge and College streets and University Avenue at 3 p.m., returning to Nathan Phillips Square at 5:30. Concerts, costume contests and more will follow. For more information, visit www.torontozombiewalk.ca
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Renovated luxury 2 bedroom penthouse in the heart of Yorkville, spacious open concept layout, over 1400 sq. ft, 3 W/O to 300 sq. ft. terrace, gleaming Nkoro hardwood floors, gorgeous modern kitchen just steps to ultra chic shops & entertainment for $1,080,000!!
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First Time On The Market For This Spacious Split-Level Home Situated On A Large Pie-Shaped Lot on Quiet Cul-De-Sac! This Solidly Built Home Features Large Sun-Filled Rooms & Loads Of Potential! Master Bedroom W/Ensuite & W/I Closet. Separate Family Room. Finished Basement W/Walkout & High Ceilings. Great Location CloseTo Subway,Allen Road,401,Great Schools, Yorkdale MallAnd Much More - Don’t Miss Out!! Only $899,900!!
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Stunning Euro designed 4 bdrm raised bungalow. Gorgeous kitchen with granite floors & countertops, top line built-in appliances, quality finishing & craftsmanship throughout. Large combined living & dining room, marble floors, huge family room, gas fireplace, den, gleaming hardwood floors, 5 washrooms, incredible master bedroom, 6pc ensuite & W/I closet, beautifully landscaped property. Must be seen for $1,750,000
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One-of-a-kind Tridel-Built South Kingsway & Queensway opportunity, approximately 1800+ of living space extensively renovated with the very best finishes, bright & spacious, 9’+ ceilings, 3 skylights, stunning gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, granite counters, rich Mahogany & Maple floors, crown moulding, large master bedroom, with spa-like 6 piece bath, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking fabulous 1350 sq ft. terrace with panoramic city & lake view for $1,295,000!!
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Simply Spectacular! Gorgeous Custom Upgraded 4 Bedroom Detached in High Demand Neighbourhood, Elegant Open Concept Layout, Jatoba Cherrywood Throughout, Gourmet Kitchen, Limestone Countertops, Centre Island, Open Concept Family Room, Mantel & Fireplace, Wainscoting, Formal Dining Room, Finished Basement, Prof. Landscaped, Patio, Driveway, Long List of Upgrades, Only $1,050,000!
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Totally renovated executive home over $500K spent! Situated on a premium 100’x216’ lot, tranquil treed backyard, new salt water in-ground pool & interlock stone, modern kitchen, granite countertop, new baths, balcony walkouts, fire places, beautiful master bedroom retreat, main floor library & family room, professionally finished basement, and much more for $1,500,000!!
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Beautiful National built luxury 5+1 bedroom 2 storey located in Westmount, Oakville. Approximately 3482 sqft home. Well layed out, gorgeous gourmet kitchen, chef desk, island breakfast room & W/O to tiered deck, main floor family room & den, open concept living & dining room, gleaming hardwood floors, 5 washrooms, 9’ ceiling, and incredible high-end features throughout. Situated on a premium professionally landscaped lot backing and siding on lush ravine & pond. A must see for $1,188,000!!
ROSEDALE GLEN!!
Luxury private residence, spectacular 2 +1 bdrm totally renovated by designer Bruce Budway. Approximately 1500 sq ft, gorgeous kitchen, custom cabinetry, quartz counters, premium B/I stainless steel appliances, 2 full baths, heated floors, upgraded fixtures, master suite overlooks ravine, parking locker & 24 hr concierge. Steps to shops, restaurants + amenities for $1,049,900!
SPECTACULAR 4 BEDROOM 2 STOREY
Absolutely stunning home with 52 ft frontage in high demand location, High Quality Craftsmanship throughout. Gourmet Kitchen with granite counter top and W/O to Huge Deck, 5 bathrooms, Gleaming Hardwood floors, California Shutters, Crown Moulding, Circular Oak Staircase, All Bedrooms With Ensuite & Walk In Closets, Formal Dining rm With 18 ft ceiling, Sep Living and Family rooms, Professionally Finish Basement with 2 bedrooms, kitchen and bath. Close to all amenities, Must Be Seen. Only $879,000!!
Gorgeous, 4 Bdrm, Stone Brick Exterior 2 Storey in Woodbridge! Loaded with Upgrades!! Open Concept, Crown Mouldings, Hardwood Floors Throughout, Custom Kitchen with Granite Countertop and Jenn-Air Appliances, Breakfast Bar, W/O to Patio, Custom Pattern Concrete Patio & Driveway, Massive Master Bdrm with W/I Closet, Each Bdrm Has Own Ensuite, Dbl Garage, Prof. Landscaped, Simply Must be Seen! New Price $859,900.
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Renovated 4 Bedroom Backsplit on 50 Ft Lot Backing onto Greenspace (Benares Historic House) in High Demand Location. Huge Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Walkout to Interlock Patio and Gorgeous Serene Backyard, Steel Roof. Simply Move in and Enjoy, only $799,900!!
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Detached 3+1 bedroom on a premium 75’x160’ lot backing onto green space & shadow lake, just steps to Musselman Lakes. Fabulous renovated home, large living & dining room, spacious family size kitchen, stainless steel appliances, updated bathrooms, Jacuzzi tub, finished basement and many extras must be seen for only $579,900!!
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Updated Kitchen, Ceramic Flr, Bkfst Bar, Sun Room, Open Concept Living Room, Formal Dining Room, 2 Bedroom, Plus Finished Basement, 1 Bedroom In-Law Suite, with Sun Room & Separate Entrance, Steps to Transit, Minutes to Downtown & Airport, Easy Access to Hwy’s, Close to Amenities, Stop Paying Rent & Own for Less! Only $349,900!
DETACHED 2 STOREY Located in Desirable Amberlea Location, Situated on 150 Ft Deep Lot on a Quiet Cul-de-Sac, Formal Dining, Main Floor Family Room, Finished Basement, Magnificent Master Retreat, Backyard Retreat, Huge Deck, Simply Must be Seen! Only $599,900!
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Monarch Built, Thousands spent on Upgrades, Open Concept Layout, Gleaming Hardwood Floors, Formal Dining Room, Gas Fireplace in Fabulous Family Room, Gourmet Kitchen, Oak Staircase, 9’ Ceiling Finished Basement, Private Enclave in Coveted Bronte Creek, Bright Southern Exposure, Only $599,900!
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Situated on a Premium Double Lot 152 Ft Wide by 215 Ft Deep, 3 Bedroom, Finished Basement, Double Garage, Long Private Drive, Quiet Street, Opportunity to Maximize Double Lot, only $565,000!
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Spectacular open concept layout, 1134 sq. ft., including balcony, sun filled modern kitchen, granite countertop, 9’ ceilings, 3rd level views, spacious living + dining rooms, split design bedrooms plus den, 2 full baths in this fabulous corner suite, close to superb amenities, 24 hour concierge, walk to lake, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, plus all amenities for only $469,900!!
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The Heart of Richmond Hill! Well maintained building and grounds, very bright and spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit W/ master ensuite & walkout from sunken living room to over-sized balcony, use of ‘Club 66’ recreation centre, steps to Yonge St, transit, & Hillcrest mall. Amazing value for only $329,900!!
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Stunning 2+1 Bedroom Corner Suite, Overlooking the Lake, Large Open Concept Layout w/ Spacious Designer Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, High end Appliances and Granite, Master Bdrm w/ Ensuite, Separate Den, Wrap-Around Balcony w/ Panoramic Views, Shows like a Model Suite—Must be Seen! Only $529,900!
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Large 1 bdrm suite, gated community, with 4 parking spots, great location just steps to TTC, and close to HWY’s. Eat in kitchen, combined living and dining room with W/O to balcony + south exposure, for only $139,900!!
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charity run: More than 26,000 participants from 50 countries joined in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Sunday. The marathon, which aimed to raise close to $4 million for charity, largely hugged the waterfront from Beech Avenue in the east to west of Parkside Drive in the west. Above, is the official Annex cheering section. Far left, David Gadd, left, and Andy Miller were hoping to draw upon some superhero strength. Left, Jessica Lewis takes part in the half marathon. Right, competitor Brian Dunham.
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When: Sunday November 2nd, 1pm - 3pm Where: 411 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto RSVP: www.crestwoodcamp.com ★ Raffle for a FREE SUMMER at Crestwood!
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Buzzer beaters Pink the Rink: Nick Zanette of the North York Rangers moves the puck past Marco Ferraro of the midtown-based St. Michael’s Buzzers as the teams face off at Carnegie Centennial Arena Sunday afternoon. The Rangers wore pink jerseys as part of their Pink the Rink event to support breast cancer research. The Rangers won 4-2. The Buzzers are back home at their Bathurst Street arena (at St. Michael’s College) Friday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. Staff photo/NICK PERRY
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How well are consumers protected in Ontario’s retail energy market? That’s the question the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is looking at with its review of the Energy Consumer Protection Act. The Act deals with energy retailing to low-volume consumers in the province. Just over 300 thousand residential and small business consumers in Ontario currently have contracts with electricity retailers; 362,000 have contracts with natural gas marketers. Please visit www.ECPAreview.ca and fill out the on-line survey to share your views on consumer protection with the OEB.
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Tips For Avoiding the Flu This Season Women’s College Hospital Phase 2 Advice to stay healthy from Toronto Central CCAC Once again flu season is around the corner and many of us are bracing for this time of year when so many become ill. While all of us are subject to the symptoms of a nasty bout with the flu, there are specific people who are particularly vulnerable. Young children and the elderly who contract the flu can suffer serious health effects as a result.
IS IT A COLD OR IS IT THE FLU? Often, people mistake a common cold with the flu. While they are similar as they are both respiratory illnesses, they are caused by different viruses. The symptoms of both can lead one to believe they’ve been afflicted by one or the other due to these similarities. Generally speaking, a bout with the flu is much worse than with the common cold and it’s not rare for sufferers of the flu to experience symptoms such as aches and pains, fever, fatigue and dry coughing. As well, flu symptoms are more intense. Because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between each illness based on
symptoms alone. If required, special tests must be administered within the first few days of symptoms appearing to determine whether the sufferer has the flu or the common cold.
FLU FACTS • Flu is very contagious and can spread quickly • The flu can be passed on to others who may be at risk of serious complications before you even know you are sick • Flu viruses change each year. Experts create a new vaccine to protect you each flu season. • You can’t get the Flu from the flu vaccine. • The Flu vaccine is safe. • By getting the flu vaccine, you protect yourself and others The Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) provides a number of tips for their clients and the public about how to avoid the flu this year. Following are some simple ways that will decrease your chances of contracting the virus. 1. Get the Flu shot – If you haven’t been hit by the flu bug yet, get the flu shot. Many doctor’s offices, hospitals and medical clinics will provide the shot during this time of year. Inquire about getting it done early in the season for greater protection.
2. Wash Your Hands Often – Increased hand-washing has been proven to be an effective tool in the fight against the flu and similar viruses. Remember to wash your hands when you’ve had contact with surfaces and items that are touched by many. 3. Wipe and Sanitize – Keep surfaces that you’re in contact with frequently germ free. Sanitize with disinfecting wipes and keep alcoholbased hand sanitizer close by during this time of the year. 4. Sleep – It’s been proven that lack of sleep can adversely affect one’s immune function, making it more difficult to avoid colds and flu. Make sure to get enough rest so that you’re strong enough to ward of seasonal viruses. 5. Increase Fluid Intake – Drinking extra fluids, particularly water, will keep you hydrated and will decrease the likelihood of coming down with the flu. During winter months, make an extra effort to get enough fluid in order to ward off the virus. For more information about supports and community services contact the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) at (416) 506-9888 or visit www.healthcareathome.ca
- Julia Oosterman, Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre
redevelopment reaches milestone Justin Skinner jskinner@insidetoronto.com Phase two of the ongoing redevelopment of Women’s College Hospital reached an important milestone with the official topping off of the building. The final beam was placed at the building’s highest point at 76 Grenville Street on Monday, Oct. 20, with construction expected to be substantially completed by September of next year. The first phase of the redeveloped hospital has been up and running as an ambulatory care facility since last spring, providing outpatient services, day surgeries and more. The second phase will enhance its treatment facilities but will serve primarily as an administrative and education space. “That’s the space where we’ll welcome patients into the hospital,” said Women’s College Hospital president and CEO Marilyn Emery. “There will also be an auditorium that seats about 150, retail space and full underground parking.” It will also allow the hospital’s research institute to move under the same roof as the hospital’s other services for the first time ever. The institute is currently located nearby on Bay Street, but the move will allow for easier collaboration between researchers and the hospital’s clinical team. Most notable in the second phase of the building will be Women’s College’s distinctive pink cube. That will serve as
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Women’s College Hospital CEO Marilyn Emery watches as workers prepare to hoist a beam during a topping off ceremony for the hospital’s new building.
a meeting space enclosed in pink windows, which is expected to be put in place at some point in November. “That will really be something that gives the building an iconic presence,” Emery said. Trees will be planted atop the pink cube, while a green roof will be adjacent to the space, allowing hospital staff, patients and visitors a place to relax. The green roof will not be the only open space available to hospital visitors. The front of the building will also feature a large green space, with Emery noting space will be available should the hospital need to expand in the future. “We don’t have any plans to expand, but it’s there for us,” she said. “We just like having that green space available.” Women’s College Hospital’s makeover has helped the facility switch from a conventional health care provider – albeit one that focuses strictly on
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women’s health – to a newer care model in which there are no inpatient beds and maximum effort is given toward holistic care in a bid to keep patients out of the hospital. Patient self-care is emphasized, and the hospital is also making waves in its treatment of marginalized women, many of whom face barriers or uncertainty when being treated under the conventional health care system. “It’s a future that is uncompromisingly patientcentered,” Emery said. “It’s a hospital designed to keep people out of the hospital.” The hospital has essentially doubled the size of its acute ambulatory care department, added 16 new gynecological examination rooms and streamlined its departments so patients with complex conditions do not have to travel all over the hospital for the care they need.
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Voters flock to city’s advance polling stations Early-bird voters flocked to the polls last week, setting a record for advance poll turnout in Toronto municipal elections. A total of 161,147 people turned out to vote over the past week, more than double the 77,391 people who cast an early vote in 2010. In addition to a robust get-out-the-vote effort by
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Toronto’s next mayor will inherit public housing issues DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Toronto Community Housing has been a conundrum for Toronto mayors and councils since shortly after the Mike Harris government amalgamated the Metropolitan Toronto municipalities into one back in 1997. In the course of bringing the six cities and one regional government together, the provincial Tories divested what generally crumbling public housing the province funded, onto the backs of Toronto property taxpayers, who were already dealing with municipally managed and funded housing companies. In 2002, Toronto Council rolled it onto the Toronto Community Housing Corporation. And 12 years later, Toronto taxpayers still haven’t crawled out from the burden of being one of the biggest landlords in North America: with 58,000 units of housing, about 164,000 tenants ranging from
toddlers to seniors, and a repair backlog of more than $700 million. And to make matters worse, 132,000 names are on the waiting list to find a subsidized home. The organization has been problematic. While there have been notable success stories – such as the revitalization of TCHC’s oldest neighbourhood, Regent Park, with the co-operation of the Daniels Group, into a beautiful mixedincome neighbourhood between Parliament and River streets – the corporation itself has had a rough few years. housing advocate “It seems to me that we may be farther behind than we were four years ago,” said Susan Gapka, a TCHC tenant and vocal housing advocate. Mayor candidate Olivia Chow was the first of the major candidates to come out with a housing policy, the centrepiece of which is to create 15,000 affordable rental
units over four years. Chow is aiming to introduce a mandate to encourage developers to set aside 20 per cent of new residential buildings as affordable rental housing, which she said will lead to that many new units. The carrot is to be a deferral of development charges for those units for a decade – a deferral that could be renewed if the unit stays affordable. As well, Chow is hoping to accelerate the approval process for affordable housing proposals. Chow would also change zoning rules to allow businesses and community spaces around private rental towers, and would increase enforcement of housing standards for tenants in private buildings. At TCHC, Chow is promising to decentralize management of seniors’ housing within the TCHC portfolio to give residents a say in how the building is governed. If successful, she’d spread the system across Toronto. Mayoral contender John
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involving politicians, tenants and experts. It would report quickly, by July 1. Mayoral hopeful Doug Ford has not yet released a platform on housing, and did not attend the Oct. 8 debate in Regent Park. Like his brother, Mayor Rob Ford, he has said he would like to see former corporation CEO Gene Jones, who abruptly resigned earlier this year following a scathing ombudsman’s report, returned to his old job. Ford has promised a 15 per cent cut to the land transfer tax that he said would improve affordability for home buyers. As of deadline, Ford had not released a plan for dealing with public housing or affordability beyond that. Gapka said of the three major candidates, she finds Chow’s housing platform to be the most achievable.
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