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JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Scadding Court Community Centre is looking to help give young women in its community a chance to gain valuable experience and help overcome gender barriers. The community centre is launching a new program, Economic Empowerment for Young Women, and is seeking 10 women aged 15 to 24 to participate. Funded by Status of Women Canada, the program will aim to better the lives of its participants and others in the community. “We’ve identified some economic barriers that exist for young women and we want to help them overcome these,” said Julia Ma of Scadding Court. “Right now, we’re just looking to connect with young women in our community.” Ma said some of the factors facing too many young women in the Scadding Court, Chinatown, Alexandra Park and surrounding neighbourhoods include starting out in low-income households, violence against women and a lack of education. “We want to help them with leadership-building, facilitation and financial management knowledge,” she said. Participants will be given a $75 monthly honorarium. While the dollar figure may not seem like much, it can help the young women start their own business. Once the participants go through the program, they can also share what they have learned with others, becoming peer leaders. >>>REGISTRATION, page 2

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WINTER CLASSIC: Charles Matheson moves the puck for RYR during a game against Peanut Power at North Toronto Arena Saturday afternoon. North Toronto Hockey League games were played outdoors all day during the league’s second annual Winter Classic.

Cycling group unveils Beltline Trail report JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com With changes to the Beltline Trail fast approaching, Cycle Toronto’s Midtown group penned a paper with a series of recommended upgrades. The report, titled The Beltline Trail: Past, Present and Future, was unanimously approved by the City of Toronto’s Parks and Environment

Committee and will be included in the city’s current Beltline study. Midtown Cycle Toronto member Michael Black, one of the report’s authors, said his organization’s recommendations were collected over a period of about two years. “Often, when we were riding on the trail, someone would mention something that they liked or didn’t like and I’d scribble it down,” he said.

When the group was founded, members were asked about their favourite cycling spots in midtown and almost all mentioned the Beltline Trail. Those members did, however, mention some issues with the trail. “There were significant problems that people cited about crossings on the Beltline, so we put together a presentation for Councillor (Josh) Matlow in 2011,” Black said.

While Mayor Rob Ford has come under fire for pushing to make the streets more car-friendly to the detriment of cyclists, that could actually come in handy in making the Beltline more appropriate for cycling with more funding in the city’s coffers for off-street cycling paths, he said. The Midtown Cycle Toronto group’s report looked at a number >>>connectivity, page 13

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GLIDING INTO THE PARTY GETTING IN SOME ICE TIME: Left, Livia Ambros skates at Christie Pits rink Sunday afternoon during a family skating party hosted by local city councillor Mike Layton. Below, residents skate around the Christie Pits rink. Right top, Julie Soltesz and Emily Soltesz-Lister, 3, enjoy the day, while below right, Leo and Thomas Payne skate during the frozen party. Staff photos/NICK PERRY

LGBTQ community choir will perform Valentine’s Cabaret Two decade-old choir perform their own unique versions of popular songs on Feb. 9 JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com

ith Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Toronto’s largest LGBTQ community choir is getting set for a special show that will cater to both lovebirds and the lovelorn. Singing Out (www.singingout. com), which has been up and running for more than 20 years, will perform Songs of the Heartless, A Valentine’s Cabaret, with the company’s ensemble members performing their own takes on popular hits from artists ranging from One Direction and Adele to Stephen Sondheim and Barbra Streisand. “The theme is ‘songs of the heartless’ and it’s going to be a lot of fun,” said Singing Out member Wayne Sujo. “It’s very tongue-in-cheek and we always try to keep a quirky style but now with Jody Malone as our new artistic director, we’ve grown musically.” Because of its cabaret style,

some of the performers amp up the camp factor. Acts range from a rendition of LMFAO’s ‘Sexy and I Know It’ to a scene in which a drag version of Anne Hathaway pines for her first Oscar. Singing Out started small, with a group of about seven people looking for a fun musical diversion. It came about just as the Toronto Gay Men’s Chorus was winding down, at a time when being out and proud was still frowned upon by many. “It was as much political as it was social at first,” said founding artistic director John Schrag. “The idea of standing up on a stage and saying ‘hey, I’m gay’ was unheard of at the time.” Singing Out was a non-confrontational and engaging way to address sexuality, and Schrag noted some performers even used the choir as a way of coming out to their families. “It was a lot less threatening to say ‘hey mom, come see me perform in a show’ than to say ‘hey

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mom, I’m actually gay,’” he said. The choir has become much less politicized as attitudes toward the LGBTQ community have evolved but it remains a strong force for bringing people

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s the city-wide tour of transit consultations makes its way through Toronto this week and next, it’s important to re-inforce the potential value these community gatherings have. When we take advantage of these opportunities, we build better communities. The Feeling Congested? series is designed to garner public feedback on transportation priorities and funding options for projects. The series kicked off with events in York Monday and Scarborough Wednesday and continues into next week with events in North York and downtown. Additionally, according to chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat, more than 1,500 people have already shared their opinions online. It is admittedly challenging to share feedback for projects that are years, even our view decades away from being realized. But as we seek to connect our Change is communities, this stage is an possible if we important one. It has impact. For evidence, look no further speak up to what happened last week on another transit-related issue: the construction of the Eglinton Avenue light-rail line. Metrolinx confirmed at a public meeting last Thursday that after reviewing feedback, a station at Ferrand Drive in North York would remain in the plans. Initially, there were plans to scrap the station from the line. Ferrand Drive is in Flemingdon Park, one of the city’s priority neighbourhoods whose dense population would benefit from a transit stop. The construction of the Aga Khan Museum nearby was also a factor in keeping the station, according to a Metrolinx spokesperson. These are the things that happen when people speak up – in this case, it helped shape and ultimately improve a critical piece of transportation infrastructure. Not bad. Hopefully the Feeling Congested? series can yield those kinds of ideas that shape our transit future. At the York Civic Centre Monday, the first session, from 4 to 6 p.m., drew a sparse turnout. But it’s apparent one common concern that’s already surfacing is how the potential funding tools – percentage of a property tax, parking levies, fuel taxes, highway tolls, among others – would be applied and to whom and for how long. These are critical questions. These are conversations we must have now. And it’s good they’re happening now. These are conversations that don’t need to be restricted to election time. So we must understand the contributions we make to our communities today can have far-reaching impacts. It’s how communities grow, evolve and prosper. newsroom

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It’s time they stopped telling us that Premier elect Kathleen Wynne is the first openly gay leader in Ontario. Is this going to influence her ability to lead the Liberal Party? Isn’t it time to focus on what other qualifications she has to be a capable leader, instead of merely promoting her sexual orientation? Has any other politician come out and said they were openly heterosexual? Is sexual orientation now a prerequisite for getting elected? Really, who cares? If she is a capable leader, let her get on with leading. If not, then let’s have an election and find out who is ready to give good, honest leadership, regardless of their sexual preference. Mary P. Nicol

Legal system a popular weapon in Toronto politics It’s been a big winter for the left-wing anti-Rob-Ford illuminati. They nearly toppled our virtuous, football-loving mayor for the crime of loving football too much. Fresh from that neartotal-victory, the skulking fiends saw fruits of their other investigations – in the form of a compliance audit of Mayor Ford’s 2010 election campaign. This is serious business: the same pack of villains saw another sometimeFord-ally, Giorgio Mammoliti, could be facing prosecution for his own alleged electoral sins in 2010. If you listen to the mayor and his allies, the scoundrels are engaged in an unfounded, partisan and political attack on democratically elected politicians, the like of which has never been seen.

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And if you believe that, you haven’t spent much time watching Toronto politics. Because while it’s true that this latest round of legal challenges brought forward have come from citizens who it’s fair to say don’t agree with the direction in which Ford is taking the city – using the courts to win fights you can’t win at the ballot box is not an exclusively left-wing tactic. In the 2006-2010 term, it was councillors on the left who were in the spotlight. Former councillors Sandra Bussin and Adrian Heaps both incurred stiff legal fees

to deal with issues while in office. When the two councillors – along with Mammoliti, then an ally of mayor David Miller – had their expenses reimbursed, future Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday took the city to court, and won. Holyday’s move was a matter of principle, to be sure – he didn’t think taxpayers should be reimbursing legal fees for members of council, but it’s hard not to see it as political as well. After all, those three were allies of left-of-centre mayor Miller: Holyday was then firmly entrenched in the right-wing opposition. All of this is – or should be – beside the point. The reality is that everything that goes on having to do with politicians is political. Everyone who comes to city hall does so with an

agenda – whether improving their neighbourhood, improving the lot of the disadvantaged or finding the gravy that’s costing taxpaying Torontonians an arm and a leg. Sometimes, their agenda is more visceral: putting politicians with whom they disagree on these points out of office. The legal system might be a weapon of choice for those players from time to time. But whatever the motive anyone has for engaging it, once engaged the system has a way of sorting things out. And if politicians are found to be in breach, they really only have one enemy to blame – themselves. n David Nickle is the Mirror’s City Hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Email dnickle@ insidetoronto.com

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Toque campaign raises money to fight homelessness Unforgettable Auto Show vehicles With the winter cold finally here, the Sherbourne Health Centre, St. Christopher House and Houselink are teaming up with Raising the Roof to help raise funds to combat homelessness. The organizations have taken to selling toques with a big push on Toque Tuesday (Feb. 5) when they went out into the community selling warm winter headwear for $10. The funds from Toque Tuesday and ongoing toque sales will support the three organizations’ homeless programming. “Sherbourne Health has been serving homeless people in the downtown area for about 10 years and this will help us with funding for our programs,” said Sherbourne Health Centre CEO Suzanne Boggild. “We’re really pleased to partner with Raising the Roof because the funds that are raised in the community stay in the community.”

Boggild noted funds raised through the toque campaign will help fund Sherbourne Health Centre’s infirmary, which provides temporary shelter for homeless following hospital care, its Women in Need Clinic (WINK) which supports homeless and underhoused women, and Supporting Our Youth. “A number of the people we see here are youth and it’s estimated that 40 per cent of the homeless youth in Toronto are part of the lesbian, gay, bi and trans community,” she said. Lambrina Nikolaou of St. Christopher House noted homeless youth will also benefit from her organization’s partnership with Raising the Roof. Funds raised through the initiative will support the organization’s Toronto Youth Job Corps, which helps connect youth with work, school and training. “We have a number of youth out selling toques (Feb.

5), raising awareness and letting people know what it means to be a homeless youth in Toronto,” she said. “The program really empowers youth to make a difference in their life and do it from where they’re at (in life) right now.” Sherbourne Health Centre was looking to sell a total of 1,200 Raising the Roof toques and had already sold some 500 prior to the organization’s participation in Toque Tuesday. The organization will continue to sell toques out of its headquarters, at 333 Sherbourne St., in hopes of raising more funds. St. Christopher House, meanwhile, typically sells about 1,000 toques a year, bringing in $10,000 for its youth programming. The organization was hoping to reach that target again this year and will continue to sell toques after Toque Tuesday at its 1033 King St. W. location. – Justin Skinner

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Winterfolk XI is now located at the Delta Chelsea Hotel (33 Gerrard St. W at Yonge) All Stages are indoors, under one roof, featuring quiet listening rooms

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WINTERFOLK XI FESTIVAL HOURS FEBRUARY 2013 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17

1:00 PM to 2:00 AM

(Multi-artist themed Performance) Ideas and concepts for Workshops have been conceived and proposed by the presenting artists.

Winterfolk works within our community with various music organizations to offer them stages at our festival

7:00 PM to 2:00 AM

Private Launch Party for Artists and Media by Invitation Only

Artist Workshop

Community Music Presentation

1:00 PM to MIDNIGHT

Three Winterfolk Paid Stages Tickets available at the Winterfolk CD Store

WINTERFOLK VENUES – ALL IN THE DELTA CHELSEA HOTEL, 33 GERRARD ST. W. MONARCHS PUB

MARKET GARDEN

Main Floor Pub

COMMUNITY CLUB EASY LISTENING ROOM

Main Floor Cafeteria

2nd Floor, Mountbatten Room

THE LISTENING ROOM

Located in Deck 27, 27th Floor, Small Intimate Up Close With The Artist.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013 TIME 7:00pm

MONARCH’S PUB

MARKET GARDEN

THE LISTENING ROOM

Andy Griffiths CD Release

A Latin Affair

The Fires Of

with Laura Fernandez and QuiQue Escamila 8:00pm

Peter Verity

Kim Doolittle

Mike Danckert

9:00pm

Brian Gladstone with Tony Quarrington

Americana Pie

Jory Nash

hosted by HOTCHA! A slice of this tasty old tyme Americana pie is sure to make your eyes light up and yer tummy say “Howdy!” w/ The Blackwood Two, Dan Livingstone, Michael Jerome Browne 10:00pm

Fraser/Daley

THE FABULOUS WHITELEYS

Al Lerman

11:00pm

Winterfolk All Star Blues Band

w/ Ken, Chris, Ben, Dan and Jesse Whiteley

Laura Fernandez

With Jack De Keyzer, Al Lerman (Fathead), Gary Kendall (Downchild), Mike Fitzpatrick (Downchild) Plus special guests dropping by

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2013 TIME

MONARCH’S PUB

MARKET GARDEN

1:00pm

Brian Blain’s Campfire

Benefit For Artscan Circle

2:00pm

Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire is part song-swap, part jam-session and all fun. Musicians are invited to sit in and play along.

Founded in 2002 , ArtsCan Circle has been building relationships with remote First Nation communities for over ten years. Support this cause at Winterfolk. w/ Hosts Carol Teal & David Joyce & Wendell Ferguson, Eve Goldberg, D’Arcy Wickham, Michael Jerome Browne

Glen Marais

Best of Whistle Radio’s “Nite Out”

3:00pm

w/ Hosts Tara Donaghey and Mike Burns 3PM: Mike Burns, Bruce MacNeil, Jonathan Isen, Erwin Schack 4:00pm

Sarah Beatty

4PM: Morgan Sadler, Carys Montgomery, Justin Kerswill, Cam Kennedy, Jeannette Doris

5:00pm

Reverend Max Woolaver Band

6:00pm

Tia McGraff

COMMUNITY CLUB EASY LISTENING ROOM

THE LISTENING ROOM

Seneca College Independent Music Program Presents

SongTown Review Host Pete Otis presents

1PM: Elder Sister Plum, South of North, West Night 2PM: Monica Pascoe, Amanda Paterson, Joey Mossman, Genevieve Gorman

1:00 - Steve Raiken, Ananth, Pete Otis, Paul Cross 2:00 – Peter Veriity, Sebastian Agnello, Frank Wilks. Paul Poisano

Award for Judy Perly & Best of the Freetimes Cafe Open Stage

Seneca College Independent Music Program Presents

With host Steve Raiken.

Hosted by Linda M Jacob Gelcer, Ryan Flores, Elder Sister Plum, Genevieve Gorman

Hour 1: Gina Horswood, Jessica Fodor, David Storey, Amateur Hour 2: Erik Bleich , Quincey LePalme, Adam Martin, and Astrid Harrison

Aaron Garner

Norm Lucien & Glen Hornblast

Best of Brian Gladstone’s Open Stage

Maneli Jamal

Tony Quarrington & Margaret Stowe

with Guest Host Andy Griffiths

Sillken

5PM: Nicole Coward, Roger Zuraw, Steve Raiken, Bela Ray 6PM: Tania Joy Senior, Lawrie Ingles, Reid Pickering, Brian Jantzi 7:00pm

Whoa Nellie

Poor Tom

8:00pm

Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party

Kate Todd

9:00pm

The Wanted

Maria Dunn

Grainne - Recording Live CD off the Floor Grainne Unplugged – Live at Winterfolk w/ Tony Quarrington, Brian Gladstone, Bev Kreller and more. Recording engineer is John Switzer. Be part of recording history. TICKETS: $15 includes a signed CD – spring release 2013. Tickets available at the Winterfolk CD store.

Julian Taylor

Manitoba Hal

Cris Cuddy Acoustic Unit (CCAU)

Eve Goldberg

10:00pm

HOTCHA!

Noah Zacharin

Crabtree & Mills

Jon Brooks

11:00pm

Dan Livingston & The Griffintown Jug Addicts

Michael Jerome Browne

Songs and Stories

David Essig

Hosted by Eve Goldberg w/ Kate Todd, Julian Taylor, & Jory Nash – play tunes and reveal the story behind the song, and the song behind the story. 12:00am 1:00am

The Trio of Fun Wendell Ferguson, Tony Quarrington, and Paul Mills

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MARKET GARDEN

COMMUNITY CLUB EASY LISTENING THE LISTENING ROOM

1:00pm

QuiQue Escamila

Songwriters Unite

The Songs of Phil Ochs

Ambre McLean

2:00pm

Jack DeKeyzer’s Guitar Jamboree

Opening Set by Host Russell Leon then presents

1:00 – 2:00 Where Have All The Folk Songs Gone Winterfolk Edition Hosts Sue and Dwight are joined by Kim Doolittle, Mr. Rick Zolkower to present a SING-A-LONG tribute to the folk revival of the late 50’s & early 60’s!

Rye & Fairy Tales

w/ Gary Kendall (Downchild) Jack invites guitar players to jam with the band, including Shawn Brush, Danny Marks, Tony Springer, Rick Taylor, John Jackson, Wendell Ferguson & more.

Hour 2 – Taylor Abrahamse, Marion Drexler, Matty Powell SPEAK MUSIC PRESENTS

3:00pm

4:00pm

Hour 1 – Mark Martyre, Gillian Kirkland, Joe Hash

The Wars We Wage at Home Host Joanne Crabtree is joined by Paul Mills and Glen Hornblast. Through the language of music, three performers reflect on issues of poverty, abuse, gender bias, environmental breakdown, and more.

Hosted by Bev Kreller & Howard Druckman w/ 3:00 Allison Brown 3:30 Anthony Damiao 4:00 Nancy Dutra 4:30 The Schotts

5:00pm

D’Arcy Wickham

David Newland

6:00pm

What Happens on the Road

John Jackson

8:00pm

TICKETS: $8 adv. / $10 door Tickets available at the Winterfolk CD store The Moonshine Cafe Presents With host John Marlett presents James MacKay, Lorne Allen, Alexander Quail, Martin Roleau, Christopher Bosselle, Three Young Divas, plus a few guests Acoustic Guitar Champions

The Odd Couple Tony Springer and Shawn Brush

Sue and Dwight

Jeffery Straker

Andy White

Songs for Peace and Social Justice

10:00

Danny Marks

Irene Torres & The Sugar Devils

Allison Brown

Karen Morand and BOSCO The Blackwood Two

Rick Taylor

Hosted by Maria Dunn with Teal and Joyce, Jon Brooks, and Sebastian Agnello Honouring Our Own Brent Titcomb Co-Presented by ‘Honouring Our Own’ Recognizing Brent Titcomb

9:00pm

The Schotts

Erwin Schack with Maneli Jamal trade songs and talk about guitars

Host Peter Verity is joined by Ambre McLean and Jory Nash. Songs written about experiences while on the road; sharing anecdotes and stories about the wandering soul. 7:00pm

2:00 – 4:00 Songs of Phil Ochs Hosted by Sonny Ochs (sister of the late Phil Ochs) with Jon Brooks, Eve Goldberg, Noah Zacharin, D’Arcy Wickham, Brian Gladstone, David Newland, David Essig, Tony Quarrington, Sebastian Agnello

David Celia

With guests Brian Gladstone, Brian Blain, Bela Ray, Tony Quarrington, Liam Titcomb, David Bradstreet, David Woodhead, and more. TICKETS: $12 Tickets available at the Winterfolk CD store

Julian Fauth

The Acoustic Blues of Winterfolk At no time do their fingers leave their hands! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to get up close with so many six string masters in one place! 8:00PM: Blues Songwriting Unplugged – Gary Kendall (Downchild) with Danny Marks play tunes and write a blues songs in real time with audience input. 9PM: Acoustic Blues Guitar Host John Jackson with David Essig, Mr. Rick and Manitoba Hal. Artists in song circle, share their tunes and show 6-sting techniques as slide, Finger style, different tunings, influences, and more. Wendell Ferguson

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2013

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Aaron Garner – a consummate live performer for the last 20 years ago, he has travelled all over Canada and performed with the best. Al Lerman – A multi-instrumentalist, he is leader of the 2x Juno Award winning FATHEAD, a solo artist, and a sideman. Allison Brown - Roots Songstress, she likes her religion gritty, takes her country music with syrup and keeps her folk as dusty as the ol’ cabin floor. Ambre Mclean – She can seem impossibly small on stage, but her talent is larger than life, filling the room with songs that make you remember lost loves and abandoned dreams. Andy Griffiths - he is a passionate folk/rock singer/songwriter who writes from gut feelings and personal experiences. Andy White – This Belfast folk-rock darling has fourteen albums and three books to his name, has written Peter Gabriel and Tim and Neil Finn, and is one half of Fearing & White. Benefit Concert For ArtsCan Circle - Founded in 2002 , ArtsCan Circle has been building relationships with remote First Nation communities for over ten years. Brent Titcomb – This Toronto singer/songwriter been performing in the Canadian folk scene for 50 years. Brian Blain - Brian Blain chronicles his real-life adventures with smart lyrics, unaffected vocals, an engaging personality, a relentless groove, and a unique point of view. Brian Gladstone – Brian Gladstone has been involved in the Canadian roots music scene for almost thirty-five years as an artist, producer, festival director, and activist. Crabtree & Mills – Tight vocal harmonies and solid guitar-driven grooves, all original Americana and Canadiana songs (plus a touch of the blues & a frisson of jazz). Cris Cuddy Acoustic Unit – They deliver a clean acoustic sound rich with vocal harmonies and character. Dan Livingstone & The Griffintown Jug Addicts – This ragtime/blues/jug/fingerstyle act will take you on a journey of some of depression-era America`s music and their own. Danny Marks - Toronto’s Own Danny Marks is a celebrated musician broadcaster. His humour and guitar form a dual threat

behind meaningful songs and a Golden Voice. D’Arcy Wickham – An exceptional artist with all styles of guitar picking has highlighted decades of performing experience. David Celia – David Celia is one of Toronto’s most experienced independent artists and busiest working musicians. David Bradstreet – Juno winner, he is a Canadian-based musician best known for his song “Renaissance”. David Essig – This Gulf Islander is one of Canada’s finest roots/ blues singer/songwriters and a helluva slide guitar player. David Newland - A Winterfolk discovery, this writer-hostperformer shines on stage, channelling a rural Canadian spirit with an accessible, contemporary sound. David Woodhead – Best known for his melodic and personal style on the fretless electric bass. Erwin Schack – An Uxbridge Fingerstyle Guitarist , who has spent years playing local festivals and venues in York & Durham Region, finally gets to the Big Smoke. Eve Goldberg – Her music draws honey from the rock of life. A compelling writer and interpreter, Eve’s watercolour voice and solid guitar style has made her a favourite with audiences across Canada and the US. Fraser/Daley – Fraser/Daley is a dynamic blues duo with thoughtful songs and a unique gutbucket sound. Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party – He likes to spin a tale. A true lyricist, his musical narratives are “full of vivid wordplay and rhapsodic rhyme schemes that immediately command attention” Freetimes Café – This is an institution in Toronto. More than 32 years of great food, drink, music, theatre and art. Gary Kendall – A working musician for over 45 years. A journeyman and one of the best known bassists in Canada’s blues scene. Glen Hornblast – His new CD, entitled ”Once In A Blue Moon”, is an eclectic mix of Glen’s best songs written over the last 30 years and has garnered rave reviews. Glenn Marais – He is an important artist whose words and music speak out against injustice and inequality in a powerful and melodic voice. Grainne Ryan – Grainne (pronounced Grawn-ya) is in an elite

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female singer-songwriter class. She’s in the classic mold. Harpin’ Norm Lucien - The Toronto musician, singer-songwriter returns with his personal harmonica and songwriting style. HOTCHA! – Award-winning, high-energy hillbilly swing duo blends old-time Western, bluegrass, early swing and country gospel with the energy of a runaway train. Irene Torres & The Sugar Devils – Award winning group Irene Torres & the Sugar Devils have been called sexy, diverse, intelligent, and captivating. Jack de Keyzer – A 2X Juno and 7X Maple Blues award winning artist, blues guitarist, singer, song writer and producer and one of the finest blues guitarists on the scene today. Jeff Straker – Singer-songwriter-pianist performing a hybrid of folk-cabaret-pop. ”Like the unexpected lovechild of Neil young and Elton John” (Xtra 2012). John Jackson – John is an accomplished songwriter and guitarist. Every song is just an excuse for another slide solo. Jon Brooks – Rod Kennedy, founder of the Kerrville Folk Festival, says he “speaks and sings words that need to be spoken and sung and does it beautifully, perfectly – with absolute finesse.” Jory Nash – He is an award-winning singer-songwriter and storyteller who blends elements of folk, jazz, blues, pop & soul into an original stew of sound. Liam Titcomb – This highly acclaimed singer and songwriter was signed by Sony Music at the age of 15. His sophomore album Can’t Let Go released in 2007 received rave reviews. Julian Fauth – He is a piano player, singer and song writer whose style is based on the tradition of barrelhouse blues. Julian Taylor – An award winning singer–songwriter from Toronto. He has been performing since he was 14 years old. Karen Morand and BOSCO – A long time ago, Karen Morand left Toronto to chase a musical dream. She returns with strength and light in her voice and rhythm in her thoughtful songs. Kate Todd – She is an emerging Country artist whose heartfelt and soulful vocals, accompanied by her guitar, deliver a distinctive country sound of song and celebration. Kim Doolittle – After 40 years of singing and playing, Kim is an inspired and emotive singer, combining her experience with her multi-faceted Nova Scotian Roots. Laura Fernandez – A wonderfully talented singer and composer from Toronto. Maneli Jamal – He is a Solo Acoustic Guitarist whose percussive /tapping style can make music on its own that 3 other guitarists couldn’t produce in a collaborative effort. Manitoba Hal – An accomplished guitarist and songwriter, but he is best known for his ukulele chops. Margaret Stowe – This guitarist performs all over Canada and Europe and has recorded and performed with a host of Canadian/ International artists. Maria Dunn – A true preserver of the spirit of folk music, she is often compared to Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness and unvarnished songs about ordinary people. Reverend Max Woolaver – Poet, artist, and clergyman Max Woolaver a recipient of a FACTOR New Talent award. Michael Jerome Browne – From Montreal, this folk/roots/ blues artist is a warm singer, a virtuoso on many instruments, and performs original and traditional material seamlessly. Mike Danckert – For more than 15 years this singer/songwriter/ guitar/piano has paid his rent playing live performances. Mr. Rick – Your escort to a rich musical intersection. Country blends with rural blues. 50’s–era rock ’n roll blends with swing, creating a down home finger-pickin’ stew. Nite Out - On air since 2010, ”NITE OUT with Mike Burns and Tara Donaghey” is a two hour weekly radio show that is performed in front of a live audience at a local restaurant. Noah Zacharin – This Montreal-born, Toronto-resident is an acknowledged guitar virtuoso (Minor 7th, Holger Peterson), powerful singer (Walt Grealis), and writer of literate, moving, and intelligent songs. A ”stunning performer” (Paul Mills). Norm Lucien – This Toronto musician, singer-songwriter, returns to Winterfolk with his personal harmonica and songwriting style. His sensitive harp will make your heart sing, while his lyrics echo and ring! Peter Verity – He has crafted his unique expression of life and love, and a distinctive sound influenced by his experience playing in alt country and rock bands. Poor Tom – Poor Tom is Susan Luke and Wanda Stride, Uxbridge mothers, musicians and singer-song-writers who are passionate about life. QuiQue Escamilla – Born in Mexico, he is a multi-instrumentalist,

singer-songwriter, and producer living in Toronto. His lyrics carry powerful messages that address various socio-political issues. Rick Taylor – One of Canada’s finest finger-style guitarists for more than 40 years, he brings a high level of energy to the stage. Russell Leon – The lead singer/guitarist for the Russell Leon Band, artistic director of Songwriters Unite and a music educator. Rye & Fairy Tales – Jarred Albright and Ben Plotnick, two jaded young men and their adventures in life and love. Sarah Beatty – She writes contemplative folk songs with spacious arrangements, deftly occupying the space between blues, jazz, country, and soulful styled roots music. Sebastian Agnello – A professional musician since he was kicked out of school at the age of 14 for having long hair. His motto is: ”I live for a living and sometimes they pay me.” Seneca College - Showcasing the talents of enrolled students in the Independent Music Program. Shawn Brush – is a superb solo artist who writes songs full of passion and truth. He combines technical musicianship with memorable and impactful songwriting. Sillken – Sillken is an extraordinary and unique duo consisting of Michéle and Ken Cade who write eclectic and clever songs that covers folk/pop/rock genre variations. Songtown Presents – Pete Otis showcases artists appearing on some of their albums. Songwriters Unite – A songwriters’ collective that includes over 550 musicians from across North America. It promotes emerging and professional musicians by encouraging songwriters to create and perform original music and lyrics. Sonny Ochs – Sister of the late Phil Ochs, Sonny has kept the legacy alive as the producer of Phil Ochs Song Nights which have appeared in the US and Canada since 1983. SPEAK Music Presents – Specializing in genres from folk to alternative and jazz, world music to country, blues to pop, and everything in between. Sue and Dwight – Sue and Dwight’s music is strongly influenced by their journey from the prairies to the big city and travel in East Africa, honest and insightful. Teal & Joyce - Serious, sensitive and audaciously funny with a side of vaudeville thrown in for good measure, they leave audiences with a tune in their heads and a song in their hearts. The Blackwood Two – A high energy, hard working, friendly folk duo that plays an engaging blend of original and traditional tunes on the banjo, fiddle, and acoustic guitar. The Fabulous Whiteleys – First time ever together on a single stage. Winterfolk presents: Ken, Chris, Dan, Jesse & Ben Whiteley for your entertainment, Toronto’s own. The Fires Of – A collective of Canadian musicians that thrives on bringing joy and melody to the people with their infectious brand of indie-pop and high-energy live shows. The Moonshine Café - Live Music seven nights of the week. An intimate venue where artists, performers, their friends and fans can feel at home. The Schotts – This bluegrass duo – Alison on guitar and vocals and Darrin on mandolin and vocals – are spectacular players and singers, their voices meshing seamlessly after a quarter-century of collaboration. The Songs Of Phil Ochs - In “When I’m Gone”, the late Ochs stated “you won’t find me singin’ on this song” nor “singing louder than the guns” after his death. But his sister Sonny Ochs and a stellar group of Canadian folk artists intend to ensure that his music will continue to “say who’s to praise and who’s to blame,” and to “question when or why” long beyond the grave. The Wanted – Toronto area band The Wanted return to Winterfolk with heartfelt original material and a fresh take on classic country and R&B tunes. Tia McGraff – Internationally acclaimed, she is a singersongwriter who has written and recorded with notables like Randy Bachman/Dan Hill/Andrew Gold. Tony Quarrington – This Toronto singer/songwriter spent decades playing guitar as a sideman for Willie P. Bennett, Daisy DeBolt, Joe Hall, and countless others. He is now emerging in his own right as a thoughtful, tuneful songwriter with a bluesy tinge. Tony Springer – Part of the Canadian music scene for almost 30 years, and during that time he has achieved legend status! Wendell Ferguson – Wendell Ferguson is recognized by his peers as one of the top pickers in the country and known best as having one of the quickest wits in the game. Whoa Nellie! - Whoa, Nellie! is lively, lovely, new-traditional country, led by Vera Colley and Johnny G Mazzei. ”Aaha!”

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Community gardens in Toronto parks discussion WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Bickford Community Centre, 777 Bloor St. W. Informal discussion with parks forestry and recreation about how to make it easier for groups to install and maintain community gardens in parks.

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Bus Tour: Discover Black History in Toronto WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon WHERE: 10 Adelaide St. E. CONTACT: Rachel, 416-338-1339, Heritagetoronto.org COST: $40 The tour that will explore where people of African descent lived, worked and made significant contributions to the City of Toronto.

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Jacqueline Stewart on L.A. Rebellion Shorts II WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W. CONTACT: Customer Relations, 416-599-8433, http:// tiff.net/blackhistory, customerrelations@ tiff.net COST: Adult $12, child $8.50,

student/senior $9.50 Noted film scholar and L.A. Rebellion co-curator Jacqueline Stewart offers an introductory talk on the L.A. Rebellion restoration project prior to the screening of the second shorts programme. WILDsound Presents Radio WILD, a benefit WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Winchester Kitchen & Bar, 51A Winchester St. CONTACT: events@wildsound.ca COST: $8 in

advance, $10 at the door Gather a group of friends and place your bid on classic radio scripts. Winners of the silent auction perform their prize on stage during the evening, while the organization provides the sound effects and music.

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Toronto and Area Council of Women’s February Meeting WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: St.

Trivia Night at Wychwood Barns WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Wychwood Barns Gallery, 76 Wychwood Ave. CONTACT: wychwoodopendoor@ gmail.com COST: $30 A great community event in support of Wychwood Open Door Drop-In Centre,

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What’s Next for Retail in the GTA? WHEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: 20 Queen St. W. CONTACT: Alison Tortorice, 416-598-8558 COST: Toronto CREW members, $40 plus; non-members, $55 Join The Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd., for an informative cocktail reception while the company details their plans to revitalize and expand Sherway Gardens and Buttonville Airport. Canadian Launch of Sumer Lovin’ by Nicole Chardenet Feb. 13 WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay St. CONTACT: Ian Shaw, www.deuxvoiliers.com Wine and cheese book launch.

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. CONTACT: Kimber Jonah, 416-5980422 ext. 24 COST: $42 to $65; seniors $37 to $60; under 30, $20 Brighten up a winter afternoon with this graceful and lyrical work. This concert will also be webcast live on the TMC website at 3 p.m. (UTC -5). The webcast will be Adobe Flash and iPhone and iPad compatible. Sign up to watch the webcast.http://www.tmchoir. org/tmcPerformances/webcast-register. cfm Dragon Ball 2013 WHEN: 6 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North Building, 255 Front St. W. CONTACT: Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, 416-321-0777, www.yeehongdragonball.org Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Water Snake at Dragon Ball. Funds raised will support the programs and services offered by Yee Hong. The Dragon Ball will feature cultural performances, food, silent and live auction items.

Andrew’s United Church, 117 Bloor St. E. CONTACT: Verna Hammond, 905-8399609, wvhammond@sympatico.ca Guest Speaker: Rosemary Eubert, renowned novelist, poet and teacher.

U of T Drama Festival WHEN: 7:30 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Cr. CONTACT: Box Office, 416-978-8849, www. harthouse.ca/drama-festival COST: $10 to $12 The festival is a four-night weekend of competitive theatre that features original one-act plays by students from multiple colleges on the three U of T campuses. Visit website for information about event.

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Young Working Professionals with MS self-help group WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. CONTACT: Lynn Laccohee, 416-967-3032, lynn.laccohee@ mssociety.ca COST: Free Young working professionals (20 to 40 years-old) with multiple sclerosis get together for information sharing and emotional and social support. Registration is required. Meeting location will be provided after registration.

Celebrate love, and Valentine’s Day, with events Bring your Teddy bear to Casa Loma Feb. 9. Valentine’s Cupcakes and Teddy Bears takes place at 10 a.m. at 1 Austin Terrace. Following a read-

ing of Little Red Riding Hood, children get juice and cookies while they decorate a dozen minicupcakes they get to take home. Cost, $21 for adults

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Organic: The Way Forward WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: U of T Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut St. CONTACT: www.cogtoronto.org, torontochapter@cog.ca COST: $65 The Toronto Chapter of Canadian Organic Growers in association with The Big Carrot is presenting a one-day organic consumer conference. The event includes organic lunch.

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Connectivity a major concern >>>from page 1 of issues, including lighting, heritage, crossings, drainage and safety. While the group’s report looks at the needs of cyclists first and foremost, it also makes recommendations that aim to make the trail as usable as possible for others as well. “There are parts (the city) didn’t want paved, so we recommended covering them with gravel,” Black said. “Normally, that’s not what cyclists would recommend, but it’s what we think would be good for everyone.” In both the city’s study and the Cycle Toronto report, connectivity at crossings was cited as a major concern. The trail ends at various points where it meets with major roads only to continue at a different point on the other side of the street. “It’s really frustrating,” Black said. “We’ve had people

get lost going from one segment to another.” Cycle Toronto said it’s pleased the city recommended lighting the entire Kay Gardiner section of the Beltline, but the organization disagrees with the city’s belief that areas such as the Moore Park Ravine and Yellow Creek should remain unlit. The city suggested that lighting would disrupt the wildlife in those areas. “Right now, there isn’t a good way to access the (Evergreen) Brick Works, which is strange because it’s being held up as this big environmental place but the easiest way to get there is by car,” Black said. “They’re discouraging people from using the Moore Park Ravine and if they’re discouraging people from using it, what is it there for?” The report also highlights needed improvements to areas along the western

portion of the Beltline Trail, which prompted EglintonLawrence Councillor Josh Colle to table it at the Parks and Environment Committee meeting. “Josh Colle’s been incredibly cooperative and he’s told us he’s drumming up funds to fix up his section,” Black said. “We’re really pleased about that because the trailhead out there is a total mess right now.” Despite a few differences, the Cycle Toronto report, which is available online at http://cycleto.ca/beltlinereport, dovetails well in most regards with the city’s study. “Now there’s just one report we’re really looking forward to and that’s the final report by the consultants (Victor Ford and Associates),” Black said. “That will be what tells us what’s really likely to happen.”

Chow outlines national transit strategy RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Before a group of faculty and students at York University last week, federal MP Olivia Chow outlined her ideas for a national transit strategy. Chow, the NDP’s official transportation critic, unveiled what she called a five-point plan for transit support and called on the federal government to heed the call of municipalities across the country to dedicate funding for transit over the long term. Under Chow’s plan, the federal government would guarantee transit funding over 20-year cycles, set clear targets, issue money based on non-partisan measures, part-

ner with municipalities and encourage sustainable and energy efficient policies. Chow, the MP for TrinitySpadina, said urgent action was required by the Harper government, which is set to renew its infrastructure funding plan that expires in 2014, to address worsening congestion the Federation of Canadian Municipalities says costs the national economy an estimated $10 billion annually. Despite federal contributions to the ongoing Spadina subway extension – which includes a station under construction at the Keele campus – Chow dismissed such allocations as “piecemeal” and pointed to the Harper government’s refusal

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▲ Ratings of “Good” are the highest rating awarded for 40-mph frontal offset, 31-mph side-impact and 20-mph rear-impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) (www.iihs.org). A “Good” rating obtained in all three crash tests plus a “Good” rating in new roof strength testing and the availability of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (Vehicle Dynamics Control) achieves a 2012 Top Safety Pick. ◆Based on ALG’s 2012 Residual Value Award for Best Mainstream Brand. *MSRP of $23,495/$25,995/$19,995 on 2013 Legacy 2.5i (DA1 BP)/Forester 2.5X (DJ1 X0)/Impreza 2.0i (DF1 BP). Lease rate of 0.9%/0.5%/1.9% for 24/24/24 months. Monthly payment is $238/$298/$211 with $3,976/$2,995/$2,990 down payment. Option to purchase at end of lease is $13,636/$12,083/$14,501. Advertised pricing consists of MSRP plus charges for Freight/PDI ($1,595), Air Tax ($100), Tire Stewardship Levy ($29.20), OMVIC Fee ($5), Dealer Admin ($199). Freight/PDI charge includes a full tank of gas. Taxes, license, registration and insurance are extra. $0 security deposit. Models shown: 2013 Legacy 3.6R Limited (DA2 LN6) with an MSRP of $34,695. 2013 Forester 2.5X Limited Package (DJ2 LPN) with an MSRP of $33,395. 2013 Impreza 2.0i Limited Package (DF1 LP) with an MSRP of $26,895. Dealers may sell or lease for less or may have to order or trade. Offers applicable on approved credit at participating dealers only. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km per year, with excess charged at $0.10/km. Leasing and financing programs available through Subaru Financial Services by TCCI. Other lease and finance rates and terms available; down payment or equivalent trade-in may be required. Vehicles shown solely for purposes of illustration, and may not be equipped exactly as shown. Offers available until February 9, 2013.