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Casa Loma’s future pondered at meeting JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com With the future of Casa Loma up in the air, the City of Toronto is looking for ways to ensure its long-term viability. Councillors Josh Matlow and Joe Mihevc held a public meeting Monday, bringing stakeholders together to discuss the possibility of opening a Museum of Toronto in the castle along with other concepts that could make the historic site more self-sustainable. The city took the facility over from the Kiwanis Club in 2008 when Kiwanis had difficulty with upkeep and costs. With the city unable to keep Casa Loma going in its current form due to budgetary constraints, council approved the notion of looking into multi-year lease agreements with private operators in October.

Matlow has been a vocal proponent of starting up a Museum of Toronto on the site, noting many other world-class cities have a museum dedicated to telling their histories. He cited Montreal’s small, 8,000-square-foot museum and Chicago’s enormous 250,000-squarefoot museum as examples. “Chicago’s a perfect example,” he said. “It’s one place where you can walk through the facility and just learn (the city’s) stories. You get a sense of who and what that city is when you leave.” Mihevc pointed out Casa Loma stands in a history-rich area of the city, with facilities such as the Spadina House Museum, the Tollkeepers’ Cottage and the City of Toronto Archives all nearby, making Casa Loma a good site for a possible museum. >>>CITY, page 5

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Upon catching a glimpse of two concept plans for a revitalized College Park, area residents offered opinions that were as mixed as they were strong. Chr istine Abe and Pat Bollenberghe of the MBTW Group unveiled the plans at a public meeting at the Delta Chelsea Hotel on Thursday, Nov. 22, with both based on intensive public consultation. The plans offered diverging concepts for the $3-million park renovation, with water and skating features, new greenery, seating and other possibilities including lighting displays and even a movie

theatre. There were also notions of an area specifically for dogs and a children’s play area, with residents divided on both. Abe noted that at earlier consultation meetings, “people were split 50/50 on a flexible gathering space or a main event plaza and exactly 50/50 on a community plaza which would be a children’s space.” The two proposals garnered plenty of questions and comments from those in attendance, who spoke of safety concerns, the need for more green space and some of the proposed features. The one constant was a call from residents to turn the space into an ‘oasis’ where people could enjoy >>>PARK, page 7

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The inward Impressions of Arline Malakian JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Rosedale resident Arline Malakian has earned global renown for her fashion photography. More recently, she began turning her gaze inward, as will be the case when she showcases her latest exhibit, Impressions. The Beirut-born Malakian grew up in Paris before moving to Canada 27 years ago. While she had a background in French literature and interior and graphic design, she found her niche almost out of necessity upon arriving here. “My coming here was a determining factor in my career,” she said. “The lack of language pushed me to express myself in a more visual way.” Malakian tried living in Montreal for a time, but found the French there was

far different than in her home country. She wound up settling in Toronto, but kept an apartment in Paris for years. She continued a writing career overseas while focusing on photography in Canada. “Having one foot in Europe helped me because in my early days here, Toronto was so conservative and always a step behind,” she said. “Now, it’s moved forward a lot.” Her European sensibilities helped her land her first big fashion photography gig with lingerie line Natori. For the shoot, she gave the models a Goth look, which was certainly a strange advertising decision at the time. “I soon learned that not every project was as easy and forgiving as that one, and not every project gives you that freedom,” she said. “I went back to Paris to think and then I decided, ‘yes, I’ll be flexible.

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Photographer Arline Malakian’s exhibit, Impressions, will run Nov. 28 - Dec. 22 at the NeubacherShor Contemporary Gallery.

This is my path.’” Malakian has long been interested in fashion, even writing articles about fashion

as a child. “Style and personal presentation are just second nature to me,” she said.

Throughout her career, which spans some 25 years, Malakian has contributed editorials and photos to several major fashion magazines, designers, brands and advertising agencies. Through experience, she found she was always most inspired by those who take risks. “In general, I’m inspired by a person working with authenticity,” she said. “Trends come and go, but they’re strongest when they show a transformation in society. People who make an effort to be brave and propose new things, that’s what inspires me.” Impressions marks another stage in her own evolution as an artist. Her previous show, The Gaze, was far more personal, with her photos delving into dreams. In Impressions, Malakian manipulates the photos by

separating their layers, creating more abstracted versions of the original images. “What’s captured in a photograph is a moment and a connection with someone,” she said. “I worked at deconstructing a picture and reconstructing it to find a vibrational energy and connect with the potential in the picture.” The longtime Rosedale resident fell in love with her neighbourhood almost instantly, to the point where she gave up her apartment in Paris. “There’s everything around here,” she said. “It’s so close to everything, but there’s also so much nature here.” Impressions will be on display at the NeubacherShor Contemporary art gallery at 5 Brock Ave., from Wednesday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Dec. 22.

Widow pens biography about Toronto visionary David Pecaut JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com To many Torontonians, David Pecaut was a visionary citybuilder. To his widow and longtime business associate Helen Burstyn he was far more than that. Burstyn’s recently-released book, Eleven Out of Ten: The Life and Work of David Pecaut shows a side of the man few had a chance to see. The book covers Pecaut’s life from both business and personal standpoints, offering insights into what made him such a strong force for positive change without glossing over his quirkier side. “It was really important to me to talk about all parts of his life and work,” she said. “He had an interesting work life and family life, so this book is as much about that as it is about the work that claimed so much attention.” Pecaut was born in Sioux

City, Iowa and came to Canada with ambition and little else. From there, he parlayed his skills and education into a career in consulting before embarking on a wide variety of plans to improve the city and make it more open and accessible to all. Burstyn first met Pecaut when she was working with the Ontario government and he was working for a consulting firm tasked with studying the province’s budget. Her first impression hardly served as a harbinger of the life they would wind up sharing. “In the beginning, I refused to work with him,” she said. “He was so dismissive of my degree in English. Little did I know he’d never taken a business course in his life.” Burstyn eventually overcame those misgivings and wound up forging a working relationship that eventually moved into the personal arena.

She details many of Pecaut’s greatest accomplishments and some of his failures in the book which, because of how deeply their lives intertwined, reads more as a memoir than a biography. “I wanted there to be a balance and show that he didn’t always succeed,” she said. “I wanted him to be human and not perfect.” Burstyn consulted with several others to get a fuller picture of the various facets of Pecaut’s life beyond his well-known roles chairing the Toronto City Summit Alliance, helping to create the Luminato festival and other varied successes. Still, the primary voice is her own, which was important given how many Torontonians have almost claimed Pecaut for themselves. “This was my way of claiming the high ground and the personal ground,” she said. “I have the authority because

we worked together and lived together.” Even so, the author went through many edits for accuracy and to ensure the stories she told would not offend anyone. She also had to edit an early draft to change the book’s tone. “At first, it probably sounded a little angry; you can be angry with someone for dying,” she said. “I always intended it to be light-hearted. It’s a sad story the way it ended, but I wanted to tell the quirky, funny parts of his life.” While the book has been published, Burstyn is still looking for anecdotes about her husband, which she is collecting at www.elevenoutoften.com Burstyn still calls south Rosedale her home after moving in there with Pecaut some 25 years ago, and she and her family have been highly involved in the com-

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munity since they moved in. “My kids went to Rosedale Public School and were in the Rosedale Steel Pan Orchestra,” she said. “David was really reluctant to move in at first – he said “Rosedale? That sounds pretty stuffy” –

but we were really involved in the community centre, the school and the neighbourhood.” Eleven Out of Ten: The Life and Work of David Pecaut is now available via major book retailers in both hard copy and e-book form.

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Council needs to re-set priorities at halfway point

oronto council reached the halfway point of its mandate in spectacular fashion this week.

Monday’s decision by Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland ordering Mayor Rob Ford be removed from office due to his violation of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act will take effect Dec. 10. The judge gave council 14 days from Monday to deal with his ruling. That possible date of removal comes just three days after council reaches the twoyear anniversary of its four-year term. The situation on Ford is constantly changing. Council was examining its legal options at this week’s meeting. At the moment, it appears council has the choice of either appointing a caretaker mayor for the remaining two years of this term or calling for a mayoral by-election. City solicitor Anna Kinastowski said it’s our view going to be a long process, much of it dependent on other Councillors court rulings, which could stay Ford’s removal or keep him in must still focus office if he wins his appeal. If or when the time comes on community for council to make a decision on replacing Ford, we strongly favour the appointment route. Calling a by-election will cost an estimated $7 million. It will also likely cause a mess of a domino effect as councillors abandon their wards to run for mayor. And that’s the last thing Toronto needs, distracted councillors furthering their own political careers during a by-election while ignoring the needs of the wards they were elected to represent in 2010. As our stories in today’s paper on Council at The Halfway Point show, councillors must fully focus on the important work of representing their communities. This has to remain their priority. We also ask that the appointee be from Ford’s side of the political spectrum. He was elected on a mandate of fiscal responsibility and concern for taxpayers, and that should be respected. The halfway point of a council’s mandate is an artificial line for council members to reflect on what’s gone right and what’s gone wrong during the first two years of office. Unfortunately, this time it’s a harder line in the sand. It’s a re-set point for every civic politician and every civic official. There are no longer any rookie councillors – everyone has two years of experience. Understand that the pure pleasure and advantage of local politics is in moving forward carrying the interests of your constituency beyond an agenda of a perceived political left or right vision. Understand your best chance for re-election is to focus on the constituency.

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I am not excusing Mayor Rob Ford for his stupid actions that resulted in a single judge making the decision to have him turfed from office, but there are numerous others who have committed questionable acts who are still walking the floors of city hall. For example, what about the various city officials and councillors involved in the questionable city housing purchases for hundreds of thousands of dollars? And a single judge turfs our mayor for the sum of $3,150. Something stinks to high heaven.

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Ford situation leads to council paralysis “Rob Ford did this to Rob Ford.” No truer words were spoken about our third (amalgamated city) mayor, than the sound-bite-ready quip from lawyer Clayton Ruby, who led the legal challenge to Mayor Rob Ford’s legitimacy to hold the office to which he was elected two years ago. Ford is facing what can only be counted as a disgrace: ordered removed from office not by voters or his own life-choices, but a court of law, for violating the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. There will be an appeal of the decision by Justice Charles Hackland. Perhaps the mayor will prevail on appeal and be able to remain in office. But in the course of getting there, he will hear the verdict in the libel lawsuit from the owner of the Boardwalk

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Cafe. And before the end of the year, the result of a compliance audit on his election expenses will be released. Depending on how that goes, he could well be faced with removal from office a second time, as well as a second restriction on when next he can run for election. And that doesn’t even scratch the surface of other situations he’s been connected to including the displacing commuters to bring buses to ferry the high school football team he coaches back to their school and engaging senior city staff regarding repairs

to the road outside his family’s business. Ford has already surrendered the moral authority to lead the city. The courts are now in the process of taking legal authority from him. Some have suggested the punishment meted out by Hackland – and prescribed in the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act – outstrips the nature of the crime. Hackland admitted as much in his decision: that Ford’s decision to speak on his own behalf, when faced with a report demanding he repay $3,150 in donations to his football charity, wasn’t a matter of corruption, and the violation of the act was merely technical. But Ford is by all accounts a wealthy man. The injury he suffers in losing his job is paltry compared to the injury the city suffers in the wake of that.

Council is a fragile body at the best of times. The huge uncertainty Ford’s potential departure creates could throw it entirely off the rails. Toronto council will need to pass a budget, which, one would hope, would reflect the complex will of the electorate. It will have to deal with the continued implementation of a transportation plan. It will have to decide what to do about revenue sources like the land transfer tax. One might argue Ford’s presence has been of diminishing relevance to all of this, as council has chosen its own route. But the instability over the next few months will all but guarantee a level of legislative paralysis Toronto hasn’t seen since the early days of amalgamation. To paraphrase Clayton Ruby: Rob Ford did this to us.

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>>>from page 1 “This is a very historically rich part of the city,” he said. Some of the obstacles facing such a project include the fact the main building still requires considerable work to keep it ship-shape and the fact Casa Loma properties north of Austin Terrace – including the stables and hunting lodge – do not have heating, washrooms or other amenities. The city has already poured $20 million into repairs on the castle itself with more funding needed and an expected $15 million to $20 million required to refurbish the area north of Austin Terrace. “By and large, that area has not had much attention (paid) to it in the last 20 years,” said Mike Williams, City of Toronto general manager of economic development and culture. “It’s hugely, hugely underutilized and has been for a long time, unfortunately.” The concept of building a Museum of Toronto in Casa Loma is only one possibility for the site. It could also be used as an event space or for

‘This is a very historically rich part of the city.’ ~ Councillor Joe Mihevc a mixture of purposes. The city is putting out a request for proposal qualifications to find out which third parties might wish to work out a lease agreement, with applications due in February. Public access Beyond that, the city expects to select a group of applicants and accept requests of proposal from them in early May, with the preferred proposal chosen in late spring or early summer. Williams said he aims to see the castle used for purposes that would still allow some form of public access. “There will not be a hotel here,” he said after one audience member expressed concern private developers could use it in such a way

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Toronto council at the midway point As Toronto council reached the midway point of its four-year term, local councillors spoke to The Mirror about their accomplishments.

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hile they may be the relative newcomers in City Hall, councillors Kristyn Wong-Tam, Josh Matlow and Mike Layton, as well as secondterm councillor Adam Vaughan, have accomplished plenty. As council reaches the midpoint of its current term, the councillors reflected on the changes in their wards. Wong-Tam noted making Yonge Street more pedestrian-friendly through the Celebrate Yonge initiative has been a resounding success borne out of the Yonge Street Planning Framework she helped bring about. “It’s been really good for the area and I know of at least five other BIAs that are actively exploring the creation of pedestrian-friendly areas like that,” she said. She added the area is currently undergoing a “major park renaissance” and welcoming plenty of new public art. “I’m accelerating the redesign and construction (of parks) where I can,” she said. “For instance, Allan Gardens is going to get a new $1 million playground, and that’s going into one of the poorest neighbourhoods in the city where we don’t see a lot of investment. “There’s also 5,600 square feet of public art there with the new Aboriginal mural, which is one of the largest public art projects in Canada.” Under Wong-Tam’s watch, both Habitat for Humanity and Artscape have made inroads into Ward 27, and she has insisted social housing be part of the conversation, with 10 per cent of development fees going toward affordable housing and new developments requiring 10 per cent of units to include three or more bedrooms. “We don’t have a lot of families down here because so many of the units are bachelors or onebedrooms,” she said. “We want to build a downtown for people of all ages.” Other accomplishments include urban laneway revitalizations and working to boost the city’s dedication to heritage preservation. Matlow has had his work cut

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Mike North, left, and Liliana Marin take in the Parks Canada installation during Celebrate Yonge in August. Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam pointed to the month-long event as one of her more satisfying initiatives.

out for him in St. Paul’s, an area that could see massive change with massive development applications in the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue area and elsewhere. As promised when he ran, he has worked to protect residents from out-of-context development and managed to achieve success in bringing developers and residents to the table in the spirit of compromise. “One success we’ve had was at 111-129 St. Clair, where not only were we able to mitigate the height and density of the proposed development, but we also obtained a public courtyard as part of the development,” he said. Matlow is also proud of helping to bring Ward 22’s first farmers’ market to June Rowlands Park, which has given residents a chance to do more than buy fresh, local produce. “It’s really contributed to a sense of community in the neighbourhood,” he said. On a more general scale, both Matlow and Wong-Tam have worked to rid Toronto of the Ontario Municipal Board’s impacts, and Matlow has added to his accomplishments by lobbying successfully to gain council’s support in starting a museum highlighting Toronto’s history at Casa Loma. “Great cities around the world have a museum that recognizes their history and heritage,” he said. “We have so much material

in a warehouse down on Atlantic Avenue and that’s a waste.” When Mike Layton ran and won his first term as councillor for Ward 19, parks were a big part of his platform. Two years in, he lists strides in that portfolio among his greatest accomplishments. “We have helped establish and grow a couple of parks groups in the ward,” Layton said, pointing to Friends of Roxton Road Parks and the Northumberland Parkette as some of the most notable. When the mayor didn’t re-establish the cycling advisory committee, Layton re-established it out of his own office. He meets with representatives from a dozen cycling groups and individuals from different geographic areas monthly and takes feedback from them to city committees. “The group was being shut out by City Hall, figuring out a way to have them make a direct contribution has been a very worthwhile part of my activity here,” Layton said. He is proud of how his community has worked together on supporting good and opposing bad development in the ward. Looking to the next two years, Layton said his greatest challenge will be to get the city on side with taking the steps towards and plans in place to make people’s lives better in the city. “Everything is focused on cut, cut, cut and no one is answering

the question about what people need,” Layton said. “It seems that we are at a deadlock here at the city and no one is thinking about a grander vision for our city and our neighbourhoods.” In Trinity-Spadina, Vaughan lists the revitalization of Alexandra Park and the neighbourhood south of Kensington Market as among his proudest achievements. He worked with residents in the area to map out a new future for the area. He has also been hard at work on improving the ward’s parks. “We have had amazing success with the parks revitalization strategy,” Vaughn said. “We are recreating virtually every park in the ward with a strong support network of local residents groups leading the way.” On a city-wide level, Vaughan has led budget fights against Mayor Rob Ford at a time when cuts to many services were being recommended and also battled on the transit front to ensure all corners of the city were covered. “The wins to protect public transit have been huge,” Vaughn said, adding saving single-family homes from sale was a win in his ward and right across the city. – notes from Erin Hatfield

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Mayor Rob Ford has had a colourful first two years in office: starting from the moment he announced that Transit City was “dead,” then handed off the limelight in his swearing-in ceremony to a red-baiting Don Cherry. As he reaches the second anniversary of his mayoralty on Dec. 7, Ford’s political career in municipal politics could well be over. Superior Court Judge Charles Hackland has ordered Ford removed from office on Monday over a conflict of interest he failed to declare, when he asked council to forgive him having to pay $3,150 of money donated to a football charity. That matter was one of many black eyes Ford has inflicted on his own mayoralty. But what about policy? After two years in the mayor’s chair, what has Rob Ford done to change the face of Toronto? Initially, it seemed like he had accomplished quite a bit. He convinced Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Metrolinx to stop work on the Sheppard LRT and let the city attempt to build a subway there instead. He convinced Toronto Council to scrap the $60 vehicle registration fee, and using surpluses left by the previous administration, froze property taxes in 2011. Toronto councillors’ office budgets were slashed in half. He convinced council to contract out garbage collection in the area west of Yonge Street. He and Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday were able to win major concessions from the city’s remaining unionized workers, with only a short public library strike. In the service of his promise to cut the “gravy” at city hall, he implemented a core services review, which enabled council and the public to decide what services the city should or should not be providing. These exercises found little to cut. The fallout from the process arguably led Toronto Council to take a firmer hand with the mayor in 2012, which saw many of his promises undone. Council resurrected Transit City and turned around the 2012 budget to restore some key services. What’s to come? Well, if Ford is successful in appealing Hackland’s ruling, there are a couple of outstanding promises. Ford has promised to start cutting the land transfer tax on real estate transactions. And he is aiming at a 1.75 per cent property tax increase for 2013. And he has made it clear since the spring, when council shut down his subway dream: Rob Ford is already campaigning for re-election in 2014.

>>>from page 1 moments of serenity in a tranquil green space downtown. Resident Jacquie Kangas said she had hoped for a greener space. “It’s really a shame to see so much concrete,” she said. “This is a residential area,” she said. “The biggest green areas (in the concept plans) are for dogs and it’s threequarters concrete and onequarter grass.” Others were concerned with safety issues, which they say have cropped up ever since fencing was erected around the park due to construction on the Aura condominium development. “It’s only when they put the fences in that it started to go downhill,” said Dima Zreik. “It used to be very clean and safe and now it just seems to have changed.”

Fellow resident Helen Dimaras agreed, noting there was a notable wave of crime in the park over the summer. “In general, it’s a really hard place to police, even with the police (station) right across the street,” she said. “It’s a good community and we need something where the community can feel a sense of ownership, so it will be good to inject life into it.” The concept plans would see the entire park area redeveloped, including areas currently owned by some building owners. Ward 27 Councillor Kristyn WongTam said she is hopeful those building owners will take an active role in the redevelopment. Wong-Tam said Thursday’s public meeting came about following extensive public consultation and that the

landscape architects created plans based on suggestions they had heard. “Right now, it’s very conceptual, based on what (the architects) have heard,” she said. “They’re holding a mirror back up to the community and saying ‘this is what you said you wanted.’” She noted, however, that coming up with a design that would please everyone was bound to be a challenge. “We have three office towers and five condo buildings backing onto this park,” she said. “You’re looking at how to carve up a three-quarter acre area to make it work for 20,000 people.” The councillor said a final meeting, complete with final renderings based on the feedback received at Thursday’s session, will take place next spring, most likely in May.

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fight and flight! REBELLION

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Friday, December 7, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mark the 175th anniversary of the Rebellion with the rousing music of Mike Ford and the suspenseful story of Mackenzie’s escape. Explore both sides of the conflict in an exciting new exhibit. Pre-register. $22.50 plus tax includes refreshments. Mackenzie House 82 Bond St., 2 streets east of Eaton Centre 416-392-6915 machouse@toronto.ca

Salvation Army, Kidzfest at Yonge-Dundas Square

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Yonge-Dundas Square is getting into the holiday spirit with the launch of the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Campaign Friday and the Downtown Yonge BIA’s Kidzfest Saturday. The Salvation Army will take over the square from noon until 8 p.m. Friday, handing out free jingle bells, hot chocolate, coffee

and other treats in front of a three-storey bell. The Salvation Army will launch its Christmas Campaign with bell ringers and donation kettles, and will help launch the CTV Toy Mountain campaign at 6 p.m. The Salvation Army Youth Brass Band and Festive Singers will lead the crowd in a sing-along start-

ing at 7 p.m. On Saturday, YongeDundas Square will become a Winter Wonderland for kids with live performances, dancealong and popular children’s characters dropping by for a day of fun. Kidzfest will run from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. For details, visit www. wintermagic.ca/kidzfest

THE BAY ON BLOOR HOSTS BEAUTY GALATO RAISE MONEY FOR CANADIANWOMEN’S FOUNDATION Tis the season for getting glam! The Bay on Bloor hosted its Party Perfect beauty gala on Thursday. Beauty experts were on hand to provide women with makeovers using the latest trends and products of the season. While they were pampered, women enjoyed live music,refreshments and beauty demonstrations,including a peak at some of the newest fashion trends for 2013. $2.00 from every ticket sold will beneﬁt the Canadian Women’s Foundation to help girls in Canada gain conﬁdence through dynamic programs that engage their body,mind and spirit.

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REXALL CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF NEW PHARMACY IN CABBAGETOWN On Saturday, Rexall opened the doors to its new pharmacy at Parliament Street and Winchester Street. Store Manager, Donny Bianchi;West Division Vice President of Operations, Simon West; Pharmacy Manager,Mohamed Shawky and Regional Director Michael Helbrecht were in attendance to unveil the new,modern store.The pharmacist is easily accessible to meet patients’growing demand for pharmacist advice and consultation beyond traditional prescription interaction. It also features a health, homeopathic remedies and nutrition section, modern skin care and cosmetics department and a wide selection of conveniences including gluten free foods.The store is open Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to midnight.

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The Night of the Century WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. WHERE: City of Toronto Archives, 255 Spadina Rd. CONTACT: St. Christopher House, 416-5324828, dnorman@stchrishouse. org COST: $50 Fundraiser in celebration of St. Christopher House.

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Syria: Visions for Tomorrow WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park CONTACT: http:// visionsforsyria.com/, syria.visions@gmail.com COST: Free Panel discussion with experts on Syria to talk about its future and how we can play a role in shaping it.

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Recital by organist Peter Barley, Limerick, Ireland WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Thomas’s Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. CONTACT: 416-9792323 COST: $20 regular, $15 students and seniors

Benefit and fundraising concert.

■ Saturday, Dec. 1

Bazaar & Bake Sale WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Toronto Humane Society, 11 River St. CONTACT: chroncek@yahoo.ca COST: Free Baked goods and gift items for pets and people. Voices of Hope WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. CONTACT: Casey House, www.caseyhouse.com A concert and community gathering remembering the lives lost to HIV/AIDS. Hosted by Gavin Crawford and featuring performances by Michael Burgess, Dr. Draw, Mary Lou Fallis, David Warrack, Christian Jeffries, Aqua and Jarvis Collegiate Institute’s Senior Vocal Ensemble.

■ Sunday, Dec. 2

The Good Cat - Educational Seminar WHEN: 2 to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd. CONTACT: Alison Finkelstein, 416-538-8592, www.torontocatrescue.ca COST: tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door An educational seminar about feline behavioral problems, their causes and their solutions.

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■ Tuesday, Dec. 4

Messy Church - All Ages Event WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Manor Road United Church, 240 Manor Rd. E. CONTACT: 416-483-0695 Games, crafts, storytelling, interactive worship periods and a communal supper.

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Participate in the City’s 2013 Budget Process

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Join the March of the Santas Every Hour on the Hour Take your picture with over two-dozen Santas FREE Entertainment including Santa Elvis and The Coppertones FREE Toronto Community News Christmas Arts & Crafts Centre

How City Council establishes the City’s budget and priorities directly affects the quality of life for every resident. The Operating Budget determines what programs and services the City will offer and how much the City will raise and spend within a year and in the immediate future. The Capital Budget and Plan provides funding for the facilities and infrastructure required to deliver those services. A Staff Recommended 2013 Tax Supported Operating Budget and 2013-2022 Capital Budget and Plan are now being considered by the Budget Committee for recommendation to the Mayor and his Executive Committee and then to City Council. If you want to make your views about the 2013 Budget known there are several ways to do so. 1. Make a public presentation to the Budget Committee at its Budget Hearing. 2013 Operating Budget and 2013-2022 Capital Budget and Plan Hearing: Budget Committee December 10, 2012 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 1, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West Please contact the Budget Committee at 416-338-5851 or 416-392-7445, or e-mail buc@toronto.ca no later than 4 p.m. on December 7, 2012 if you intend to make a public presentation. Please register to ensure that your name is placed on the speakers list. There will be a five-minute presentation time limit, unless the Committee decides otherwise. The Committee will hear speakers starting at 9:30 a.m. on December 10, 2012 and if necessary, the Committee will reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on December 11, 2012 to hear remaining speakers on the speakers list. 2. Submit a written presentation to:

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Shows & Bazaars Holiday Sale and Toy Drive Sat Dec 1, 10-2, St Andrews Presbyterian, 115 St Andrews, Scar (Brimley/Lawrence), 20+ vendors. Bring a new & unwrapped toy for an prize draw ballot!

Home Renovations BUILDER/ GENERAL CONTRACTORS RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL. Finished basements. Painting. Bathrooms. Ceramic tiles. Flat roofs. Leaking basements. Brick/chimney repairs. House additions 9 0 5 - 7 6 4 - 6 6 6 7 , 416-823-5120 CEILINGS repaired. Spray textures, plaster designs, stucco, drywall, paint. We fix them all! www.mrstucco.ca 416-242-8863

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