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A number of downtown organizations are vying for grants through the Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) Team Up Fund to help ensure they provide local children and youth with the programming and training they need.

The MLSE Team Up Fund has selected 20 organizations and is giving the public a chance to vote online to help determine four finalists. One of those four will take home a $50,000 grant.

The 20 groups in the running include the Cabbagetown Youth Centre, Dixon Hall, Pathways to Education, MJKO Boxing and the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre.

Dixon Hall Executive Director Kate Stark said her organization would use the funding for its Mentoring for Violence Prevention (MVP) Program, which will give children and youth in the Regent Park area a sports outlet to help steer them away from poor life choices.

“The MVP Program is one of our offerings out of our youth centre and it’s a way to support young people through the platform of sports,” she said.

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St. Patrick’s Day while supporting the Fort York Food Bank at the Lucky Ball at Revival Bar, 783 College St., from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday. There will be an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and music.

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Toronto landmark Honest Ed’s signed off Monday Store is still open, but iconic signs are now gone with proceeds going to charity JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com

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t may not have been one of Ed Mirvish’s traditional turkey giveaways, but the crowd lining up outside Honest Ed’s to buy a piece of Toronto history was massive in its own right.

Hundreds lined up on Monday to buy the handpainted signs that have adorned displays in the store since the 1940s, waiting hours to take home a piece of the soon-to-begone Toronto landmark. piece of history Mandy Reddick had been in line for more than four hours – and still had a way to go before getting into the store – on Monday afternoon.

“It’s been a while, but it will be worth it to be able to have a piece of history,” she said.

“I used to come to Honest Ed’s with my

family all the time and (owning a sign) will be a nice reminder of that time.”

Despite the long line – it stretched west along Bloor Street, south down Markham Street, west along Lennox Street and back north up Bathurst for much of the day – spirits were high among those waiting to buy a sign. waiting for hours “I’ve been waiting for hours, but it’s a fun group of people and you know it’s all people who care about the city and its history,” said Craig Redmond, who was in line with friends.

Some 2,000 signs were sold for 50 cents and up.

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Funds raised from the sale of the signs went to Victim Services Toronto.

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Above, Mark Baluk shows off an authentic Honest Ed’s sign that he purchased for $20 on Monday at the landmark store’s sign sale. Right, shoppers line up around the building for a chance to purchase some of the signs.

Mark Baluk left the store with quite a haul – a large Valentine’s Day placard and a variety of smaller signs.

He said the placard was the last large sign available in the store when he bought it for $20, while the others went for between

four and five dollars.

“I was hoping to get something with a turkey on it, but I’m happy with what I got,” he said.

“I’ll put them up in my room for now, but I want to find a good spot for them.”

Special place He noted that, like many in the city, the massive store holds a special place in his heart, making the five-hour wait to buy signs worthwhile.

“Honest Ed’s is a place

I’ve been going to since I moved to the city, so I wanted to have a piece of it for myself,” he said.

Some obviously lined up with an eye to turning a profit – Honest Ed’s signs popped up on eBay, while craigslist featured ads from people looking to buy some of the signs.

The historic store’s long run as a Toronto landmark will officially come to an end in December 2016.

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Women’s Day awards bestowed on Trinity-Spadina residents JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com There’s no shor tage of dedicated, talented women living in Trinity-Spadina, as evidenced by the multitude of awards handed out by MPP Rosario Marchese at a celebration of International Women’s Day. Marchese recognized the leadership skills, volunteer efforts and advocacy work of more than 20 women in the community at the event, which took place at Scadding Court Community Centre last Thursday.

Alexandra Park Many of the women honoured have been active in steering the Alexandra Park Revitalization, while others have worked to empower girls, provide vital services for families and otherwise make the community – and

the world – a better place.

“It’s wonderful to not only congratulate you for the great work you do, but celebrate what you do,” Marchese told the women at event. improving community The women came from all walks of life, but all shared a deep commitment to improving their community, particularly for women and girls.

Latoya Dell, one of the evening’s recipients, was recognized for her work with Toronto Community Housing, the Alexandra Park Community Centre and the Alexandra Park Revitalization.

“I’m very proud and honoured to get this award,” she said.

“All the nominees here have done a lot of great work at home and internationally and I’m just starting out.”

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by Market 707 vendors and live performances by singer Dominique Grant and spoken word artist Shukri Dualeh.

Grant spoke of the power that women have in today’s world.

“We all have the opportunity (to make a difference) regardless of age, gender or where you’re from,” she said.

“It’s all about finding your voice.”

While the event was a celebration of women and their contributions to the Trinity-Spadina community, Marchese pointed out there was still work to be done in ensuring gender equality. concern over poverty He pointed to pay gaps between men and women, the fact that men still hold the lion’s share of high-profile positions with boards, agencies and commissions and

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the growing concern over poverty.

“Women are overrepresented when we talk about poverty,” he said. “The fact is, 15,000 women are turned away from shelters in one year alone.”

The women recognized at the ceremony were all nominated by peers within the community.

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Latoya Dell, left, receives a citation as an Exceptional Woman in Trinity-Spadina from MPP Rosario Marchese on Thursday at Scadding Court Community Centre as part of International Women’s Day.

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orontonians hoping to fill their bellies with flavours representative of our diverse city may be disappointed with the city’s long-awaited menu of food truck bylaw amendments.

While foodies (and truck owners) waited to see what Toronto’s new ‘food renaissance’ would look like, Monday’s proposal seems to have been served undercooked.

The proposal would allow food trucks to sell from all pay-and-display parking spaces on major and minor arterial roads and in parking lots, as long as they are 50 metres or more from a bricks-and-mortar restaurant and 30 metres from school property.

And no more than two trucks on any given block.

This may seem like a victory for food truck movement and our view ourthe taste buds, but is it?

The proposal by city bureauLet residents crats appears to give an advantage to restaurateurs. It would decide success also allow councillors and BIAs of food trucks to ask the city to ban the trucks from a particular area.

Most cities in North America have a buffer between trucks and restaurants. Setting the buffer at 50 metres seems high, but better than the 100 to 200 metres restaurant groups wanted.

Why so many obstacles in a city that prides itself on being multicultural, that prides itself on its burgeoning restaurant scene?

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain has paid a visit to our fine city for some gastronomic delights and enjoyed himself.

But, while the rest of North America seems to be moving forward on this culinary quest, Toronto sets up more obstacles to success.

We raise a cautious hand, as we recall the city’s failed 2010 a la Cart experiment, which saw some vendors lose a lot of money due to the bureaucratic red tape. City hall should not be over-thinking the food truck movement. It should regulate it, hold it to the highest health standards, then let residents decide what they want.

The proposal goes to the licensing and standards committee on Tuesday and then likely to all of council for a deciding vote on April 1. Although ambitious, the city wants to have trucks operating on the street by May 15.

We’ll see what they serve up.

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Letting a re-elected Mayor Ford govern is a long shot

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t was not for nothing that Rob and Doug Ford devoted such a large portion of their second Ford Nation YouTube show to listing an electoral ‘hit list’ of city councillors they’d like to see replaced. If the Fords are serious about governing for another four years, they’ll need both allies on council – but more importantly, they’ll need to reduce the ranks of what can only be called enemies.

This is a problem for the Fords. Also, it’s a problem for those considering supporting Rob Ford for a second term as mayor. For those, here is a reality check: it might, in real terms, be impossible to re-elect Ford as mayor, even if in this divided field, he manages to pull in more votes than anybody else.

Because here is the thing: a city government made up mostly of councillors who were re-elected or elected by voters upset with the way Mayor Ford has comported himself, are unlikely to let

david nickle the city a re-elected Mayor Ford govern, at least not for very long.Remember, a solid majority of councillors voted to strip Ford of his powers last year, after he admitted smoking crack, made lewd comments about his wife and faced details of police surveillance on himself and his alleged drug-dealer friend Sandro Lisi.

Since then, council has trundled along reasonably peaceably, under the consensus-based leadership of Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly.

More than a few councillors who spoke with me over the past few days – some on, and some off the record – made it clear that in the event the mayor’s re-elected, they’d waste little time in extending Ford’s exile – almost immediately.

“It’s true that if the city should choose to return him, you have to ask how can we

take his powers away?” said Don Valley East Councillor Shelley Carroll. “But I’ve got to tell you, we’d be looking to. We’ve all been sitting here from May, and when the first documents came out, wondering exactly how many hours of the day was the mayor hanging out with Sandro Lisi when he should have been doing his job?

(His re-election) is a slim possibility, but we would be giving him a rough ride. He already has let the city down, big time.”

For Ford to govern, councillors like Carroll will have to go straight up – and others, who are maybe less forthright at the moment, will have to be on the list too.

Etobicoke Centre Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby, no friend of the mayor, wouldn’t engage in speculation, other than to say, “I think he has to demonstrate that he’s changed.”

Etobicoke Lakeshore’s Peter Milczyn pointed out that an election – even one that might not see a majority

in charge – should confer the powers of office on the winner. But he admitted that in the case of Mayor Ford, the decision of whether to respect that vote entirely would be a tough call.

“Certainly the initial reaction would be you win an election, you get to enjoy the power that goes with the office,” he said. “But the question of what else goes on between now and then... If there’s more drugs, or drinking, or whatever it is between now and election day, but he gets elected anyway? That kind of colours any authority he would have.”

So there it is: Rob Ford could transform himself between now and Oct. 27.

Or, council could all face the wrath of Ford Nation – and re-elect Rob Ford along with a council that doesn’t worry about things like drug abuse and truancy. It’s anybody’s guess, which is the harder fight to win

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Fundraiser March 13 >>>from page 1 Village area resident Marcy Rogers heard about Tonka, she wanted to spread the word, but those plans turned into something bigger.

“A friend of mine who’s part of the Riverdale dog community posted the story on my (facebook) page and asked if I would share it,” she said.

“I posted a notice on (Toronto comedian) Maggie Casella’s page and thought maybe she would promote it, but she said ‘no, let’s do a fundraiser.’”

They quickly arranged to host a variety show, Taking Care of Tonka, at Casella’s pub, the Flying Beaver Pubaret, with a number of talented performers agreeing to lend their talents to the cause. “ We h a v e s t a n d - u p comedy, the best drag queen – Divinesque – who sings live, hard-core rockers Crackpuppy, and Lynn Phillips of Random Order – a great line-up,” Rogers said.

She added she was moved to take action because violence against animals is far

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too common, and punishment for the crime is far too lenient. In addition to raising funds for Tonka, she hopes the event draws awareness to the problem.

“The legal system doesn’t really do much about people who hurt animals,” she said.

An IndieGogo fundraising webpage has also been set up to help cover Tonka’s vet bills.

As the community works to help defray the costs of the bulldog’s care, police are still looking for a suspect in the shooting.

The suspect is described as a black male with a thin build and long, braided hair. He was wearing dark clothing and a baseball hat at the time of the shooting.

Taking Care of Tonka will take place at the Flying Beaver Pubaret, 488 Parliament St., at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13. Admission is pay-whatyou-can, with a suggested $25 donation.

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Printmaking for Teens: Learn How to Create Your Own Eco-Bag Design WHEN: 2 to 3:30 p.m.

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Mad Science WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College St. CONTACT: 416-3937746 Want to be a Mad Scientist for a day? Explore physics and chemistry in a totally fun way. Watch a Genie come out of a bottle and meet a giant foam snake, through scientific reactions.

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The Rosary Sonatas WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Carr Building, University of St. Michael’s College, 81 St Mary St. CONTACT: www.musiciansinordinary. ca COST: $25, $20 students and seniors The Musicians In Ordinary conclude their cycle of the entire Rosary Sonatas for violin and continuo by 17th century composer Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber.

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The mentors themselves are peer leaders from within the Regent Park area, and they will teach younger kids the value of healthy play.

The Cabbagetown Youth Centre (CYC), meanwhile, is looking to open up rep basketball programming for youngsters in the downtown east area. While the CYC offers basketball programs, this will give talented and dedicated youngsters in the area access to better training and greater opportunities.

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In addition to providing better coaching and covering the costs of rep programming for at-risk youth, the CYC’s program will also train youth for futures in refereeing and coaching.

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Park, is looking to improve access to sports programming for children across Ontario while offering mentoring opportunities.

MJKO Boxing, meanwhile, is seeking funding for a permanent training facility for youngsters in the Parkdale and Alexandra Park areas.

The Miles Nadal JCC is looking to provide free access to 217 at-risk children to its feebased sports programming.

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The March Break, March Safe Campaign is employed by the police each year during the school holiday period to call attention to pedestrian safety. This year’s campaign launched Monday. subway wTheupcoming closures TTC has announced a series of subway closures in March and April for construction related to its ongoing signal upgrade work on the YongeUniversity-Spadina (YUS) line, also known as Line 1.

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Frequent closures have been a staple of TTC use over the last couple of years as the transit commission proceeds on a host of badly needed modernization improvements, including Automatic Track Control (ATC).

While the work isn’t expected to be completed until 2018 at the earliest, the TTC promises when ATC is online, headways – the distance between trains – will be automatically calculated by computer, which will allow for more efficient train service on Line 1 and less overcrowding.

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announcements, the TTC also posted a YouTube explainer video of the ATC work. For more information, visit www.ttc.ca in Transit exhibit wAnArt on until april 13 art exhibition featuring sketches of subway commuters from several countries is showing on TTC subway platform video screens until April 13.

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In particular, the committee is asking that the scope of the EA be broadened to include a new plan put forward by the owners of the former Unilever plant at the foot of the Don Valley Parkway.

First Gulf, which owns the factory, has offered a plan that would extend Broadview Avenue through their property to Lake Shore Boulevard, include a direct

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It would also allow the TTC to extend the streetcar line to new transit in the port lands.

The site itself would be redeveloped as office space.

The current EA looks at several options but city staff are recommending tearing down the eastern section – a move that would add five to 10 minutes of travel time to those moving between the Gardiner and the Don Valley Parkway.

But staff say the decision is preferable because of the other advantages tearing down the Gardiner – notably, unlocking land value currently blocked by the elevated highway structure, and also reducing longterm maintenance costs.

The committee, however, supported a motion by Don Valley West Councillor John Parker. He said he would be inclined to support simple removal now were it not for the transportation issues raised by deputations to the meeting.

The committee voted to send the whole matter back to staff, which means the debate won’t hit the floor of council this year unless council can muster a 2/3 vote to say otherwise.

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Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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DATED at Toronto this 27th day of February, 2014.

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