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Fall opening slated for new SickKids research building JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children will soon have a permanent home to call their own – one that brings the hospital’s 2,000 scientists, trainees and research staff under one rood for the first time.

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Named the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning after a donor who contributed a whopping $40 million of the project’s $400 million budget, the site will finally amalgamate SickKids’ research staff, encouraging collaboration and discussion.

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For the residents of Cabbagetown, early September represents more than a looming change of seasons and a return to school for youngsters.

In that downtown community, it also means the return of the Cabbagetown Festival.

The long-standing community festival – this year marks the 37th such event – has grown in leaps and bounds to become a highly anticipated celebration of the area, and this year promises to be no different.

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said event spokesperson Peter Donato, referring to changes at the Cabbagetown BIA. He noted, however, that the festival has not suffered for the changes and will feature something for people of all ages.

“We have our Kidz Korner, which was a big hit last year at Parliament and Gerrard and that will be back again,” he said.

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midtown downtown yonge saw buskers perform for four days in support of epilepsy toronto Hitting the street: (Clockwise from top left): A busker on stilts entertains the crowd along Dundas Street while another, dressed as a seagull, pecks at Olivia C. during Scotiabank BuskerFest Saturday. Getting into the spirit of things, a volunteer from the audience dances on stage at Yonge-Dundas Square. The annual event ran for four days, wrapping up Sunday.

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ew schools, new programs, new teachers, new classmates. There’s lots going on at both the Toronto public and Catholic school boards as the new school year begins Tuesday.

In our special feature in today’s edition, we look at what’s new in the schools.

And there’s plenty: both locally and around the city. To see our comprehensive coverage of what’s new across Toronto, visit us online at bit.ly/ TOschoolnews A number of Catholic elementary students will be starting classes in new school buildings with the openings of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati in northeast Scarborough and St. Ambrose near Dufferin and Dundas streets.

The need for a school in the recently built Scarborough neighbourhood was huge, and parents and students alike are excited about the opening.

But education is more than bricks and mortar. It’s about people and programs, of our view which there’s lots to be excited about this year.

For example, a number of Courses and Northview Heights Secondary sharing at School students will be sharing what they learned at this schools month’s Adobe Voices digital media arts summit in California.

They were the only students from Toronto to attend the summit, which featured students from 23 countries sharing art projects aimed at making social changes in areas such as bullying and cultural awareness.

Also, students at a number of schools including Blacksmith Public School will be using technology to improve their math skills by playing the computer game Prodigy.

Less high-tech, but every bit as valuable in the real world, students and their families live in, is a bicycle repair and maintenance program at Central Commerce Collegiate Institute.

At Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School, new principal Derek Chen admits he has some big shoes to fill in replacing Maria Pereira. “She’s a legend,” Chen said. “I’m pretty honoured to follow in her footsteps.”

While students have all this and more to look forward to, a big part of back to school is also showing off the new fashions to classmates. With that in mind, we invite readers to enter our First day of School Contest. Send us your best first day of school photo and you could win a $250 Cadillac Fairview gift card. For more, go to www.insidetoronto.com and click on contests under Local Interest.

Write us The City Centre Mirror welcomes letters of 400 words or less. All submissions must include name, address and a daytime telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Copyright in letters remains with the author but the publisher and affiliates may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. Letters can be sent to letters@ insidetoronto.com, or mailed to The City Centre Mirror, 175 Gordon Baker Rd. Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2.

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Race you back to school I

’ve got a lot of time for history.

Geography hits the spot.

And I can count on arithmetic, To make me think a lot.

Spelling’s too much fun for words.

And drama makes me laugh and cry.

But if you ask me what subject I like best at school, I say, “Hands down, I’m a recess kind of guy.”

‘Cause you can name any kind of jungle gym And we’ve got ‘em.

That big old slide is one sweet ride, Top to bottom.

And I just have to take one look at that swing, It cries out, “C’mon do your thing.”

I can give you a gazillion reasons why, Hands down, I’m a recess kind of guy.

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jump for joy.

Music strikes just the right chord.

The way things are heating up in chemistry, I know I’ll never everever be bored.

We’re building momentum in arts and crafts.

And rocket science just seems to fly by.

But if you ask me what subject I like best at school, I say, “Hands down, I’m a recess kind of guy.”

‘Cause that teeter totter out there Has my name on it.

And that ole bucking bronco Wants me yippee-i-ohki-ay-ing upon it.

And I’ve gotta hop on that caboose.

Of that runaway train on the loose.

I can give you a gazillion

reasons why Hands down, I’m a recess kind of guy.

Yeah, I’ve gotta lot of time for history.

Geography hits the spot.

And I can count on arithmetic, To make me think a lot.

Spelling’s too much fun for words.

And drama makes me laugh and cry, But if you ask me what subject I like best at school I say, “Hands down, I’m a recess kind of guy.” ... It may only last 15 minutes.

But there’s so much you can cram in it.

Just the thought, brings tears to my eyes.

Hands down, I’m a recess kind of guy.

Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics?

Not so much. This is a guest column for The Mirror. Contact him at jamie.wayne@sympatico.ca

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Reader writes in his support for cutting councillor numbers Council absolutely needs to reduce the number of politicians.

Politicians want to expand for more job security.

Taxpayers are looking to survive the constant barrage of regulations and increasing financial burdens, so politicians can enjoy their higher pays and job security.

By the way, we moved to Toronto from Florida and found you can’t wash your car in your driveway or the street.

I wonder which politician got paid by the car wash industry to push such nonsense.

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it's happening ◗ Thursday, Aug. 29

Toronto Film School’s Festival of Films WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Cineplex Odeon Yonge & Dundas, 10 Dundas St. E., Suite 402 CONTACT: Ana Martins, 647-404-7964 Toronto Film School hosts their first film festival inviting nominees, students, families and movie lovers to come and support education and film. First showing 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; second 1 to 3 p.m.; third, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Award ceremony from 7 to 9 p.m. Get your free tickets! http://tfsff. eventbrite.com/ RSVP (Almost FREE) Toronto Film Festival - Best of SHORTS WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton St. CONTACT: Matthew Toffolo, 416-9258991, http://www. wildsound.ca/ torontofilmfestivals.htm RSVP your seats now for the event by visiting www. wildsound.ca/torontofilmfestivals.html A Night Out With Sierra Club Ontario!

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Pauper’s Pub, 539 Bloor St. W. Join the group for a relaxed evening of casual drinks and meet other local environmentalists and professionals.

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Hot & Spicy Food Festival WHEN: Aug. 30 to Sept.

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An official party of Toronto Beer Week WHEN: 6 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Berkeley Church/Field House, 315 Queen St. E. Visit torontobeerweek.com

CHECK OUT OUR complete online community calendar by visiting www.citycentremirror.com. Read weeks of listings from your neighbourhood as well as events from across Toronto.

W. CONTACT: A Linton, 416-973-4000 The Hot & Spicy Food Festival features a fiery palette of hot and spicy food, music, dance and the always-popular Iron Chef Competition.

◗ Tuesday, Sept. 3

Older Lesbians Book Group WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St. CONTACT: Eleanor Batchelder, 647235-0843 COST: Free The group will be discussing Room, a novel by Emma Donoghue. Light refreshments.

◗ Sept. 4

CaribbeanTales Toronto Film Showcase WHEN: through to Sept.

14 WHERE: Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. CONTACT: A Linton, 416-973-4000 Celebrate an explosion of films from the Caribbean diaspora, with screenings and networking sessions.

Visit caribbeantales-events. com for further details.

Fashion On Yonge WHEN: 3 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Trinity Square Park, 19 Trin-

• 2001 Audio • Atmosphere - FGL Sports • Best Buy • Canadian Tire • Career Choices • Dell Computers • Food Basics • Future Shop • Home Depot • Loblaws • Michaels • My Voice • No Frills • Pharmaplus

ity Sq. CONTACT: Cheryll Diego, 416-597-0255, www. downtownyonge.com COST: Free See the hottest looks from the fall collection that’s available in more than 600 retail stores within Downtown Yonge BIA neighborhood; taste the sumptuous fares from some of the restaurants in the area; and consult with stylists on site.

◗ Friday, Sept. 6

Vegetarian Food Festival WHEN: Sept. 6-8 WHERE: Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. CONTACT: A Linton, 416-973-4000 Regarded as the largest event of its kind in North America, the Vegetarian Food Festival features a diverse cross-section of vegetarian cuisine. Shop from more than 100 vendors.

◗ Saturday, Sept. 7

Haute Dog at Queen’s Quay Terminal WHEN: Sept. 7, 8 WHERE: Queen’s Quay Terminal, 207 Queen’s Quay W. CONTACT: www.qqterminal.com COST: Free

• Real Canadian Superstore • Rexall • Sears • Shoppers Drug Mart • Sleep Country • Softmoc • Sport Chek - FGL Sports • Staples • Target Canada • The Bay • The Brick • The Source • Walmart Supercentre • Xs Cargo

Have your dog strike a pose on the red carpet for two days of free outdoor fun and activities for dogs, owners and animal lovers of all ages at the second annual Haute Dog. Also, meet the trainers and dog guides from the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides.

The Art by Seven Women art show and sale WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE:

Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. The show also takes place Sept.

15 from 2 to 5 p.m.

◗ Tuesday, Sept. 10

A House in the Sky WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Indigo (Manulife Centre), 55 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: 416-925-3536, COST: Free Canada AM co-host Marci Ien in conversation with Amanda Lindhout, author of A House in the Sky. Vivid and suspenseful.

Young Working Professionals with MS self-help group

WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Lawrence/Yonge area CONTACT: Lynn Laccohee, 416-9673032 Young working professionals with multiple sclerosis get together for information sharing and support. Location will be provided after registration.

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CONSUMER FEATURE

Back to school – steps to your child’s success Advice from CCAC can ease your child’s anxiety and stress about the first week of school The first weeks of a new school year can be both exciting and daunting: new teachers and classmates, bigger classrooms, new routines, more schoolwork - these can all contribute to feelings of insecurity and uncertainty.

This can be an especially anxiety-ridden time for those changing schools, or making the move from elementary school to high school or onwards, and can negatively affect your child’s mental health.

Schools are at the forefront of dealing with mental health and addictions issues experienced by children and youth.

A team of specialized mental health and addictions nurses at Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) work in Toronto’s schools to provide advice, consultation and education on mental health issues. Here are some tips to de-stress students returning to school: • Remember: mental health is just as important as physical health • Sleep well and eat well-balanced meals: this is a foundation every child needs • For younger children, es-

Keep the lines of communication open with your child when it comes to their fears about the upcoming school year.

tablish a “back to school” routine around wake-up time, bedtime, and meals before school starts • Parents, be positive: children take cues from you.

Your excitement and confidence about the upcoming school year will spread • Communication is key! Ask your children about fears and concerns about the new school year. Listen. Check in often and show support.

• What can increase comfort levels during the first week back: help your child figure out their new bus or subway route; take your younger child on a walk around their school, pointing out their classes – these will all help them feel more confident about

their new environment • Emotions magnify – parents can support children through feelings of fear, anxiety, or uncertainty, and they won’t find them so overwhelming. Make sure your child knows they are not alone.

• Encourage your child to build friendships Back to school stress and anxiety are normal for students, and usually they pass within the first few days or weeks. If your child continues to seem anxious or stressed, or displays unusual behavioral changes, it may be time to seek the assistance of a mental health professional.

- Akin Falode Toronto Central CCAC 416-506-9888

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Chris Bolton talks all-day kindergarten and bike program

Both the Toronto public and Catholic school boards will be offering something new to kick off the 2013 to 2014 school year. The following are some of the changes taking place.

■ The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) welcomes its new Education Director Angela Gauthier who officially came on board Aug. 1.

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Between continuing an innovative bike maintenance program, teaching students to run their own ■ The Toronto District School cafeteria and implementing full-day Board (TDSB) is launching its new kindergarten, there are big plans in website in time for the school year Toronto’s downtown for the upcomwith easy access to information ing school year. about all of its schools and events Just a few weeks before the new taking place board-wide. school year begins, Chris Bolton, the chair of the Toronto District ■ Another 17 Specialist High Skills School Board and trustee for Ward Major (SHSM) programs are being 10, Trinity-Spadina, sat down with offered at TCDSB schools this year, the Mirror to talk about new proup from a dozen offered in previgramming, construction as well as ous years. Students participating in some challenges. the SHSM program have the opporWhen it comes to programtunity to explore a specific area or ming for students this year, Bolton career of interest and to acquire pointed to a couple of innovative the experience and skills that will help them in their post-secondary courses at Central Commerce Staff file photo/NICK PERRY pathway. Visit bit.ly/14dO0yb Collegiate Institute on Shaw Street – Clark Kim in downtown Toronto.

Central Commerce is one of many schools in the downtown west end with innovative programs for its students, Bolton said he is pleased to share including a bike maintenance program, which will continue in the 2013-2014 school year. the news that a bike repair and maintenance program will conthis new culinary program will train Street and Dundas (Street),” Bolton Chris Spence resigned in January tinue in the 2013-2014 school year. students to be actively involved in said. “I will be asking the board to after allegations of plagiarism.

Launched last year, this program is operating the cafeteria.

Also, the international eleconsider calling it Duke of York in the first of its kind and teaches how A new school at the railway mentary languages program at order to keep that name alive.” to repair bikes. lands, a parcel of The idea of full-day kindergarRyerson Community School It is r un in land at the southten and associated programs is is being expanded to include partnership with west corner of Fort something Bolton said the board a Mandarin program in conthe Cabbagetown York Boulevard is really excited about this year, junction with the bilingual Youth Centre. The and Brunel Court, but renovations have been needed daycare that is already in centre had origiwhich was set in some schools. There is a rush to place and the existing internally launched a aside for a Catholic complete that work, but a number national languages program, Are you involved free bike-repair and public school, of labour strikes by the construction which is integrated into the with your schools? won’t be opening industry over the summer has put program after school day.

Have thoughts on for another four or “This will add a beforework behind. they came into the new school year? possession of the five years.

“Hopefully all of our kindergarten and after-school element and Keep us in the loop with bulk of the more “We are waitprograms will all be ready,” Bolton encourage our students an email to ccm@insidetothan 2,000 bikes ing for the city to said. to become more fluent ronto.com, comment on our actually define the One of the main challenges for in the Mandarin recovered by facebook page or Tweet us housing that will the school board this year will be to language,” police after they @CCMirror be near the school get the perfect director of education Bolton arrested prolific in order for us to in place in order to ensure stabilsaid. bike thief Igor Kenk. define the number ity and good programming and a Also at Central Commerce, the of student spaces,” Bolton said. smooth road for staff and students, TDSB will be instituting a special But Bolton said he hopes the Bolton said. new culinary program, Bolton naming process for the railway “We expect that will be comsaid. pleted by mid-October,” lands school will be completed “We will develop a very specialsoon. Bolton said he would like to Bolton said. “It is very imporized high school credit program,” call it Duke of York Public School tant because we have had >> SEND US A PHOTO of your child’s back to school outfit Bolton said. “It is aimed at having because of the new school’s proximquite a number of months of and you could win a $250 Cadillac Fairview shop! card® gift kids specialize and having them be ity to Fort York as well as in honour unsettled environment with card. Visit insidetoronto.com and click ‘contests’ for details. able to basically run the cafeteria of a long-standing Toronto school a lot of wondering around on their own.” which direction is the board that is now closed.

The cafeteria at Central “The Duke of York was one of going from an administrative Go online to learn about Commerce was closed at the beginthe earliest schools in Toronto. It level.” other new school projects: ning of the 2012-13 school year, but was down at the corner of George The job has been vacant since

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Have your say about jets at island airport The public is being invited to join in the conversation surrounding the use of jet airplanes at Billy Bishop Toronto Centre Airport (BBTCA).

The use of jets at the island airport has raised the ire of some, and the city is asking residents across the city to have their say on the matter.

Issues to be discussed will include noise, safety, infra-

structure, public health, transportation impacts, land use, marine impacts, economic impacts and the effects jets would have on the community.

Porter Airlines brought forth an application in May asking city council to permit amendments to the 1983 Tripartite Agreement between the city, the federal govern-

ment and the Toronto Port Authority in order to allow commercial jets to land at BBTCA. In order for the agreement to be amended, it must be signed off on by all three parties.

The island airport has seen rampant growth over the past few years. Between 2009 and the end of 2012, the number of

town hall meeting.

The first public consultation event takes place Wednesday, Sept. 4 in the Blue Barracks Room of Fort York with a drop-in from 2 to 3 p.m. and the workshop running from 3 to 5 p.m.

The second, on Monday, Sept. 9 in Metro Hall Rooms 308 and 309, will include a drop-in from 6 to 7 p.m. and a

passengers using the airport grew from roughly 770,000 to more than 1.9 million. public input The public will be able to speak about the possibility of jet airplanes at BBTCA with city staff and technical consultants at a pair of upcoming workshops and can attend a

workshop from 7 to 9 p.m.

The town hall meeting, to be held Thursday, Sept.

12 in Salon 205 of the Direct Energy Convention Centre at Exhibition Place, will include a drop-in from 6 to 7 p.m. and presentations and a discussion.

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Above, Dr. Michael Salter, senior scientist and head of neurosciences and mental health, stands in one of the lab spaces in the new Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning during a tour of the facility Thursday. At right, a common area in the Hospital for Sick Children’s new Peter Gilgan Centre for Research, overlooking Bay Street, offers researchers a chance to collaborate and discuss their work.

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>>>from page 1 street,” said SickKids president and CEO Mary Jo Haddad.

“This will be home now to 2,000 scientists.”

Having one facility for all SickKids scientists will free up space in the hospital for treatment and allow the research team to move out of rented spaces in the area. More importantly, it will give the researchers a chance to share findings and complement one another’s work.

“For us, the scientists, this is the exciting part,” said Dr. Michael Salter, senior scientist of neurosciences and mental health. “We’ll be able to rapidly share our discoveries with people in other groups and other labs.”

The building will feature individual research “neighbourhoods” in six fields: brain and behaviour; organ systems and disease; patients, populations and policy; genetic and genomic medicine; cancer and stem cell biology; and molecules, cells and therapies.

A large common space overhanging Bay Street will provide fodder for discussion among scientists from different fields.

“You can overhear what one group is working on so you can kind of join (the discussion),” Haddad said. “The whole concept of collaboration and integrative space is to enable innovation in this kind of environment.”

Open concept Labs spaces are also open in concept and can easily be rearranged to meet the changing needs of healthcare.

“When thinking about the future, we don’t have the recipe for what’s going to happen,” Haddad said, adding that retrofitting a building instead of having adjustable labs would be costly.

Salter said having large lab spaces that can accommodate large numbers of researchers will improve the ability of researchers to come up with innovations. He cited the study of pain in children as but one example.

“Right now, my lab group of about 20 people is in one building, the clinicians and scientists who actually study pain in children are in another building and the surgeon/ scientists who try to repair nerves in some children with

chronic pain are in another location,” he said.

“In this area here, we will bring together all those people – a group of about 50 people working on the different aspects of pain in children.”

The Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning also features a large area where the public can come to learn about research and findings through seminars and presentations, connections to SickKids Hospital and the SickKids Elizabeth McMaster building, learning labs and a 250-seat auditorium.

Every seat in the latter comes equipped with a microphone with a call button, encouraging those in attendance to ask questions and share information, along with a camera so those asking questions can be seen on screen.

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TUFF hits subway stations Sept. 13 to 15 JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Commuters taking the subway will be able to enjoy short, independent films as they wait for their ride with the return of the Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF).

Now in its seventh year, TUFF offers a selection of silent, one-minute shorts from around the world, with a different film screening every 10 minutes on each of the network’s 290 Pattison Onestop screens.

The brainchild of founder and Executive Director Sharon Switzer of Art 4 Commuters, the festival features animated and live-action shorts.

Switzer said the idea for TUFF came about after she spoke with the company that operates the screens in subway stations.

“It was sort of a no-brainer,” she said. “You have a city that loves film, you give people films in public spaces, who’s not going to love it?”

This year’s TUFF festival features 82 films from 20

countries. Of those, 23 come from Toronto, with some coming from such destinations as far away as Kenya and Iran. The selections were chosen from some 390 submissions by guest judge and acclaimed filmmaker Bruce McDonald.

“It was an incredibly strong year for us,” Switzer said. “What we used to get in a (minute-long film), when you compare it to what we get now, the difference is amazing.”

In addition to the selected films, TUFF will include some special series. On Friday, Sept.

13, experimental filmmaker Christina Battle’s “we’re not exactly sure what happened” series will provide alternative imagery to go along with snippets from CNN’s coverage of the Boston bombing from April.

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CNN,” Switzer said.

While TUFF has always traditionally provided subterranean entertainment, it is also moving above ground this year with a series of eightsecond shorts by media artist David Clark.

“Pattison Onestop has a giant video billboard at Yonge and Edward, just north of Dundas and we’ll be using that,” Switzer said. “While the TUFF films run every 10 minutes on the subway screens, these eight-second clips will run every minute.”

Select screens in Dundas, St. Andrew and Yonge-Bloor stations will be dedicated purely to TUFF films, and the films will also be screened as a collection at the Drake Hotel in a special screening room with showings from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Friday, Sept. 13 through Sunday, Sept. 15.

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apartment buildings turn 100 wCabbagetown A set of apartments in the Cabbagetown area are turning the grand old age of 100.

The Spruce Court Apartments, at the corner of Spruce Street and Nasmith Avenue, will be recognized with a plaque from Heritage Toronto.

The plaque ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8.

Cabbagetown South celebration Sept. 15 Central Neighbourhood House is inviting local residents to swing down for good food, music, art exhibits, games and more in a celebration of Cabbagetown South.

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The organization has launched a petition calling for separated bike lanes to make travel safer for those on bikes in the busy downtown area, which Cycle Toronto claims is taken up by 45 per cent bike traffic during the morning peak period.

The petition is at http:// cycleto.ca/support-separated-bike-lanes-harbord-andhoskin Koerner Hall turns five The Royal Conservatory of Music’s Koerner Hall is turning five, with a special anniversary season to highlight the milestone.

The season will include performances by Broadway star Audra McDonald and homages to jazz greats Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan with special shows on their birthdays.

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Torontonians to take the front seat, was also unveiled at last Thursday’s event.

MP Olivia Chow (TrinitySpadina), Layton’s widow, made a speech at the event, along with Jack’s son, Ward 19 Trinity-Spadina Councillor Mike Layton, Mayor Rob Ford and Ward 28 Toronto CentreRosedale Councillor Pam McConnell.

“We watched the sunset,

Torontonians honoured the two-year anniversary of the death of former federal NDP leader Jack Layton with the official renaming ceremony of the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal.

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ran with the kids, played, partied, and enjoyed the deep friendship with our islander friends,” said Chow tearfully, noting the tandem bicycle they rode not only across the island together, but across the city together, was their wedding present to each other.

“I was the back (rider). I got Jack’s back,” said Chow. “Now he has your back.”

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by artist David Pelletier. sits in the park surrounding the ferry terminal, which the city plans to continue beautifying.

“It’s a great thing about the tandem bicycle, because it’s faster than regular, because when you’re together, you’re stronger, you’re faster, you move forward — just like a community,” said Chow.

“Together, you support each other — just like a community.”

Jack’s son Mike spoke about taking tandem bike rides with his father frequently, including across Ontario’s roads after delivering his sister, Sarah Layton, off to camp one year.

“We covered a lot of ground on that bike, he kept us steady on course,” said Mike. “A tandem bike requires co-operation. That’s how he lived his life: he worked hard, he co-operated with others in his job, and he had fun doing it.”

Mike Toronto for the support the Layton family had been given over the past two

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Helping to unveil the new statue of Jack Layton (from left) Ward 19 Councillor and Jack’s son Mike Layton; Sid Ryan, president of the Ontario Federation of Labour; Toronto Mayor Rob Ford; Trinity-Spadina MP and Jack’s widow Olivia Chow; and Ward 28 Councillor Pam McConnell.

years since his father passed away, and he hoped the terminal would give others a chance to share and appreciate his father’s optimism.

Mayor Ford made a short speech, remembering the mentorship Layton provided him at the start of his political career in Toronto, despite their different political leanings.

“(He said) ‘Rob, never take things personally — it’s politics.’ — I’m still trying to learn that,” joked Ford.

“This dedication is Toronto’s way of saying thank you.

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SEPTEMBER 15: SEARS NATIONAL KIDS CANCER RIDE

Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation has organized the biggest charity cycling event in the world supporting children with cancer.

Starting on Canada’s West Coast, and finishing on the East Coast, the event is an epic journey of more than 7,000 km. A meet and greet with the cyclists is being held at Yonge-Dundas Square on September 15 at 3:30 p.m.

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The inaugural Sweets and Treats Festival, presented by the Toronto Festival of Ice Cream and Dessert, is set for September 21-22 at Sugar Beach in Toronto. The family-friendly event will feature some of Toronto’s best sweets from food trucks/vendors, a beer and wine garden and live performances. Activities include buskers, face painting, a petting zoo and a midway. For more information, please visit: http://sweetsandtreats.neumarkets.com/#home or https://www.facebook.com/TorontoIceCreamFestival

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The Great Camp Adventure is an up to 20 kilometre challenge-by-choice adventure walk that will take place on September 28 through the streets of downtown Toronto to benefit SickKids. Designed with the whole family in mind, babies in strollers, toddlers and tots, teenagers, moms, dads, grandparents and other family members will participate in ultimate camp adventures along the way making lasting memories of shared family fun. Register today at www.campforkeeps.com or call 416-4-4KEEPS.

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In support of the Ophthalmology Redevelopment Project at SickKids, the Lions Clubs of Toronto (Etobicoke, York, North York, East York, Scarborough and Toronto) are hosting a walk-a-thon on September 28 at Thomson Memorial Park from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The walk is open to the public and community support is encouraged! A barbeque lunch will be provided. Come and walk with members of your community and help us, help SickKids! For more information please contact Bob Knox at bob33@rogers.com

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Harold Desmarais to be inducted into Q Hall of Fame JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Longtime human rights advocate Harold Desmarais has long been ahead of his time.

Desmarais was an early advocate of the gay liberation movement, speaking out for the rights of the queer community from the early 1970s.

As an openly gay inspector at Ford’s Windsor Engine Plant, he experienced, first-hand, the bigotry prevalent in those days, enduring taunting and harassment from several of his co-workers.

Fortunately, the United Auto Workers union (now Canadian Auto Workers) had a clause in its contract prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation – a rarity at the time.

“Back then, it was sort of a catch-22 situation (for members of the lesbian gay bi transgender community),” he said. “People would say ‘if there’s nothing to be ashamed about, why are you hiding your sexuality,’ but a lot of people

couldn’t be open about their sexuality without putting their job and even their home at risk.”

He noted many employers could terminate employees based solely on sexual orientation and some landlords would even terminate leases because they did not want to have gay people living on their property.

Because he had job protection, Desmarais was able to become an outspoken advocate with Windsor Gay Unity, which spoke out for more equal rights for the LGBT community.

Despite the protection he had, he admits he sometimes had to stick up for himself – a fact made easier by his role as inspector.

“If a foreman had a problem with me (due to sexual orientation), I would make sure to inspect engines extra closely to find something wrong,” he said.

While Desmarais was open at work, he was not so forthcoming with his own family.

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When his mother made a disparaging remark about gay people, he spoke up and finally told her he was gay himself.

“She said ‘you shouldn’t tell your dad because that would be like rubbing his nose in it,’” Desmarais recalled. “I said, ‘mother, this is my life and you’re talking about it like it’s excrement. I’m not OK with that.’”

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Unity, a role that saw him visiting colleges and universities to speak out about homophobia and its impacts.

“I would go out and give a bit of information and try to refute the major misconceptions that were out there, like that all gays are after children, or gays can’t reproduce so they’re trying to recruit kids,” he said.

Desmarais was also a founding member of the Coalition for Gay Rights in Ontario (CGRO, which is now known as the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario).

That organization brought LGBT advocates from across the province together so they could lend one another support and move together for change.

“We would have various activities that we would coordinate with each other so if there was a picket line in North Bay, we’d have one in Windsor, too,” he said. “Sometimes, when there are problems in your own part of the province, activists in other parts of the province can help you keep your morale up.”

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to Toronto when seven gayowned businesses agreed to fund a full-time employee. He became CGRO’s executive secretary and battled to have the Ontario Human Rights Code amended to include sexual orientation.

While the organization’s attempts to do so failed in 1981, the code was finally changed in 1986, something that Desmarais admitted came as a shock.

“In my heart, I didn’t think it would happen in my lifetime,” he said. “I thought all the work we were doing was just planting a seed for down the line.”

Desmarais was also a key member of the Gay Community Dance Committee, an organization that raised more than $400,000 to distribute to charitable groups, as well as the Lesbian and Gay Community Appeal (now the Community One Foundation), which both highlighted the talent within the LGBT community and raised funds for queer-friendly organizations.

“It was like a lesbian and gay United Way,” he said. “It was always a juggling act because there were always more organizations and groups that needed support than there were funds to go around.”

When attitudes toward the LGBT community took a step back in the early days of AIDS, Desmarais joined the Toronto Chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. As Sister Atrociata von Tasteless,

he worked to help those in the LGBT community get rid of guilt and promoting joy while speaking out about the importance of safe sex.

“That was very rewarding from a personal point of view, especially during the early days when AIDS was known as GayRelated Immune Deficiency,” he said. “We handed out safe sex pamphlets that would fight fear and ignorance but would do it with humour.”

He recalled visiting a man who was in hospital after being diagnosed with AIDS, noting the hospital staff were always gowned and masked, afraid to make contact.

“We just went in and hugged him and he said ‘aren’t you afraid?’” Desmarais said. “I told him ‘a hug never hurt anyone.’”

While Desmarais’ advocacy work has slowed in recent years – he is now 68 – he is always quick to lend support to LGBT organizations looking for a speaker or an emcee.

In the meantime, he said he is enjoying his retirement years in and around the downtown area he calls home.

“I’ve lived here since I moved to Toronto in 1980 and it’s great because I live within walking distance of most anything I need,” he said.

Desmarais is slated to be inducted into the Q Hall of Fame on Oct. 3. The Q Hall of Fame recognizes leaders in the Canadian Human Rights Movement. For more info visit, www.qhalloffame.ca

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Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8, will include a bouncy castle, an interactive exotic pet exhibit, food, games, face painting and more.

While that area will provide plenty of fun for children, adults will be able to enjoy an array of entertainment options as well.

The festivities will begin Thursday, Sept. 5 starting at 7 p.m. with One Night in Cabbagetown, which will allow visitors to pay $10 to sample drinks and snacks at a selection of neighbourhood eateries.

“A lot of the participating places are new to Cabbagetown so this is a great chance to people to try them out,” Donato said.

On Friday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m., the Cabbagetown Short Film and Video Festival will

showcase films from around the world at the Toronto Dance Theatre, with much of Cabbagetown taking on a party atmosphere starting the next morning.

“Saturday morning, people can come out and join Blair’s Run, a mini-marathon fundraiser for the Cabbagetown Youth Centre,” Donato said.

“They can sign up on the spot at Parliament and Carlton at 8:30.”

The Cabbagetown Festival’s official opening ceremonies – including the traditional cutting of the cabbage – will take place at the TD Main Stage at the corner of Carlton and Berkeley streets at 11 a.m. that morning, after which live music, theatre, the annual Arts and Crafts Sale in Riverdale Park and other activities taking place throughout the community.

“We’ll have the usual vendors, food and treats along Parliament Street and then there are our famous yard sales where there’s practically one every 10 feet,” Donato said.

Riverdale Farm will also host its annual Fall Harvest Festival with pancake breakfasts, corn roasts and other attractions Saturday and Sunday.

“It’s amazing how many p e o p l e c o m e d ow n t o Riverdale Farm during the festival,” Donato said.

There will also be historic walking tours of Cabbagetown hosted by the Royal Ontario Museum and Cabbagetown Preservation Association.

“There’s certainly no shortage of things to do,” Donato said.

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The City of Toronto is holding a public consultation on a request to permit jet airplanes at Billy BishopToronto City Airport (BBTCA).

The focus of the consultation will be to assess how changes to the airport would impact the City, including the ongoing revitalization of our waterfront, and the nearby communities on the water’s edge.

Specific issues to be considered include: • • • • • •

Aviation – noise, safety and infrastructure Economic Impacts Land Use and Community Impacts Marine Navigation, Coastal and Habitat Assessments Public Health Impacts Transportation Impacts

You can provide the City with your comments in various ways: Join us online at toronto.ca/bbtca_review to get more information or download and complete an online survey.

Attend one of two workshops to talk with City staff and technical consultants and share your ideas: Workshop 1 Wednesday, September 4 FortYork – Blue Barracks Rm. 250 FortYork Blvd.

Toronto M5V 3K9 2 – 3 p.m. (Drop-in) 3 – 5 p.m. (Workshop)

Workshop 2 Monday, September 9 Metro Hall – Rooms 308/309 55 John St. Toronto M5V 3C6 6 – 7 p.m. (Drop-in) 7 – 9 p.m. (Workshop)

Join us at aTown Hall meeting that will include a presentation and discussion: Thursday, September 12 Direct Energy Convention Centre, Exhibition Place – Salon 205, 100 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto, M6K 3C3 6 – 7 p.m. (Drop-in) 7 – 9 p.m. (Presentations and Discussion) All venues are wheelchair accessible. For additional accommodations or information, contact Chris Dunn-Project Manager: Tel: 416 395-1211, Email: wps@toronto.ca.

Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

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Controversy erupted last week when TTC workers rejected a proposed uniform re-design resembling the colours of the Montreal Canadiens.

The outcry was so loud it led TTC CEO Andy Byford to say in a statement that a posted picture of a blue, red and white striped golf shirt was only a “proposal” and no final choice has been made.

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rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT Park closure upcoming wCorktown The deadline to visit the city’s newest park is fast approaching.

After Labour Day, Sept. 2, Corktown Commons, located in the West Donlands area, will close temporarily for the winter to allow for its completion.

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geoning condominium community, and the GO Train tracks close to the Don River, the urban park boasts an extensive array of marshland vegetation as well as a playground and other amenities.

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Wa t e r f r o n t To r o n t o opened the park in an uncompleted state at the end of June.

Corktown Commons will re-open in spring 2014.

Wall meeting set for Sept. 17 wNoise Metrolinx/GO Transit has set Sept. 17 as the date for a public presentation of its proposed noise walls along the rail corridor in the Sorauren Park area in Parkdale.

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The meeting will take place from 6 to 8:30 at The Lithuanian House at 1573 Bloor St. W

Councillor among wThousands bike theft victims of bicycle owners have their rides stolen in Toronto every year, and now Mary-Margaret McMahon can add her name to the list.

A Giant Via bicycle belonging to the Beaches-East York councillor was stolen from right outside city hall last week.

Rahul Gupta is The Mirror’s transit reporter. His column runs every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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