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For many disadvantaged Toronto youth, the world of runway fashion shows may seem out of reach. Thanks to a partnership between the TDSB, local charity the PACT (Participation, Acknowledgment, Commitment and Transformation) Urban Peace Program and sewing studio The Make Den, 11 youth have seen their fashion dreams become reality. Over the course of a fivemonth program, the youth were able to tap into their creativity, designing and sewing fashion lines or outfits designed specifically for their role models. Their designs will be on display at Youth Love Fashion, a runway show featuring guest models showcasing the styles. Bloor and Ossington resident Kyle Kofsky, who co-organized the show, said the ability to reach out to young designers held huge appeal. “Some of them never thought they could do something like this,” he said. “We wanted to show them that with the right support system and passion, they can.” The youth were part of the PACTFashion program, with Youth Love Fashion giving them a chance to put the skills they learned in the program to use >>>YOUTH, page 9

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CRAFT ONTARIO: Jean Pierre Schoss shows off a fish made from oil and propane tanks, during the Craft Ontario Show at the Artscape Wychwood Barns on Saturday.

Making room for cyclists on Eglinton RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com As planners and cycling activists discussed how best to add protected bike lanes to Eglinton Avenue, Monique Drepaul was completely bewildered. For the past two years, Drepaul had been invited to

attend a series of Eglinton Connects community meetings alongside city planners and representatives from Cycle Toronto to discuss bike lanes – not a topic in which the small business advocate was heavily versed. Representing the interests of local business improvement

areas (BIAs) at the meetings – all resolutely against the idea of trading road or sidewalk space on Eglinton to accommodate cyclists – Drepaul quickly realized she couldn’t keep up with the jargon-heavy discussion. “Someone mentioned adding bollards to deal with the cyclists, and I’m sitting there thinking

to myself, please, someone ask what a bollard is,” recalled Drepaul, executive director of the Eglinton Way BIA. “And nobody did. I felt like I was the only person who didn’t understand the terminology being used.” Drepaul was part of a panel >>>BIAs, page 2

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>>>from page 1 discussion during the 2014 Complete Streets Forum held Monday, Oct. 6, relating her experiences during the oft-contentious Eglinton Connects community consultations, which were completed earlier this year. Over the course of two years, more than 60 public meetings like those attended by Drepaul were scheduled. Along with feedback from online surveys, more than 5,000 people eventually weighed in on the study’s ambitious plans to revamp Eglinton in conjunction with the future completion of the 19-kilometre Crosstown LRT line, which includes encouraging more mid-rise development, creating green space and adding protected bike lanes. Drepaul – who was joined by Eglinton Connects planner Paul Kulig, Cycle Toronto director Jared Kolb, meeting facilitator Alex Heath, and chief city planner Jennifer Keesmaat acting as moderator for the discussion – told forum attendees gathered

inside Daniels Spectrum in Regent Park she found the courage to speak up the more she learned about bike lanes. She asked for a glossary of planning terms to help understand the discussions and found out bollards are a series of short, vertical posts erected to cushion cyclists from car traffic. But Drepaul, who personally supported adding bike lanes, still couldn’t mollify the concerns of Eglinton Way and other local BIAs convinced having more cyclists on Eglinton would scare away customers in cars. Not helping matters was what she felt was the planners’ tendency to apply a onesize-fits-all approach when dealing with the BIAs. She felt they didn’t understand the nuances of communicating with local business of which some were heavily involved with social media, while others didn’t even have an email address. What finally swung the argument in favour of protected bike lanes was data

published by the University of Toronto, which showed clear evidence merchants were over-estimating the percentage of customers who drove versus those who rode, took public transit or walked. In reality, there were far more cyclists and transit riders and pedestrians – and far fewer drivers – than thought. “When my chair saw these numbers, it completely changed the perspective,” said Drepaul. Sensing the opportunity, she presented the figures in person to the BIA’s board of directors. “It was like the lightbulb had gone off and people were realizing cyclists also shop,” she said. Armed with her employer’s endorsement for the bike lanes, Drepaul was soon able to get other Eglinton-area BIAs on side, she said. Aided by the support of the BIAs, the study was endorsed unanimously by city council in May, which included adding protected bike lanes all along the Crosstown’s route between Jane Street and Kennedy Road.

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HarbourKIDS Fall Festivities Fall4U fun: Left, musicians from Sistema Toronto perform during the HarbourKIDS Fall4U event held Monday at the Harbourfront Centre. Below, Melissa McColl, left, shows Ryder and Emerson Percival how a drum carder is used to make woolen yarn. Right, Luciana Rodrigues, left, and son Viggo play together at the Lego construction site. Photos/EDUARDO LIMA

Jordan Tannahill showcases play Concord Floral Adaptation of Giovanni Boccaccio’s ‘The Decameron’ at Factory Theatre JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com

t the tender age of 26, Kensington Market resident Jordan Tannahill has already scaled impressive heights in the theatre world. Tannahill, who was recently nominated for a Governor General’s Award for his play Age of Minority: Three Solo Plays, is set to premiere his latest work, Concord Floral, at Factory Theatre. While most nominees are longtime veterans of the theatre scene, Tannahill said he considers his relative youth as an asset in his productions. “The stories I tell tend to explore youth culture, and I think that’s something that can be missing from theatre,” he said. Concord Floral certainly fits in with his oeuvre in that way. The

play is adapted from Giovanni Boccaccio’s 14th-century work The Decameron, but set in modern-day Vaughan. It follows a group of youth who hide out in the abandoned Concord Floral greenhouse when a plague sweeps through their city. “The idea of adolescent refuge is one I’m really connected to from growing up in suburbia – reclaiming abandoned buildings, unused bus shelters, big fields and parks,” he said. “Everyone who grew up in the suburbs is familiar with the idea of adolescents seeking space for themselves and the play definitely has interesting parallels with my own upbringing.” Tannahill grew up in a suburb of Ottawa, but has become ensconced in Toronto’s urban culture in recent years. He studied film at Ryerson University and

now splits his focus between theatre and film. His recent short film, Father, was the latest in a string of his works to appear at TIFF and elsewhere on the festival circuit. “I love being able to work in both theatre and film,” he said. “A lot of artists today work in a very multidisciplinary capacity. I do work in the visual art world as well – it’s an exciting time because of the 21st century hybridity in the arts.” Tannahill is also co-owner of Kensington Market arts venue Videofag, which he started up with his partner William Ellis in 2012. “We converted (Videofag) from an old barbershop as a place to show local, transgressive and alternative queer work in a variety of mediums,” he said. “I feel lucky that I’ve been able to leverage

the success I’ve had (in theatre) to help bring attention to other artists.” Tannahill’s past successes include the Dora Award-winning play rihannaboi95 and the Doranominated Post Eden. His work has earned him the 2014 Toronto Arts Foundation’s Emerging Artist Award, the Inside Out Film Festival’s Emerging Canadian Artist Award and the first-ever Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s Emerging Queer Artist Award, among other accolades. Concord Floral, which Tannahill wrote and is co-directing with his Kensington Market neighbour Erin Brubacher, will run from Oct. 16 to 26 at the Theatre Centre Mainspace, 1115 Queen St. W.

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Playwright Jordan Tannahill, a Governor General’s Award nominee, will open his latest work, ‘Concord Floral’, on Oct. 16 at the Factory Theatre.

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ixty years ago today, Toronto woke up to a scene of horror. On the night of Oct. 15, accumulated heavy rains associated with Hurricane Hazel led to flooding that killed 81 people. On Raymore Drive along the Humber River, 32 houses were washed away and 30 people were killed. Five volunteer firefighters died when their truck was swept away as they tried to help a stranded motorist caught in the Humber’s flood waters. Along with the Humber, the Don and Rouge rivers and Highland Creek flooded their banks with enormous amounts of fast-moving water. By the time it was over, some 4,000 families across southern Ontario and more than 1,800 in Toronto had been left homeless. While 1954 may seem a long time ago to many, the impacts of Hurricane Hazel and how it changed land usage and development in Toronto are felt to this day. Also, judging by the many our view letters we’ve received from readers regarding the 60th anniverConservation sary, it is still well remembered by those who lived through it Authority or lost family members. See our formed as result collected coverage of Hurricane Hazel and letters from our readers at http://goo.gl/sF5WHE In her letter, Yvonne Rice remembers how she and her husband tried to help at Raymore Drive: “We drove to Raymore Drive and when we got there the Humber River was huge and houses were floating down the river with people on top screaming for help. The firemen were all there and had ropes and were making a human chain to reach the stranded people. I will never forget their cries for help as long as I live.” Madeline McDowell, who is now vice-chair of the Humber Watershed Alliance, was 13 when Hurricane Hazel struck. She said at the time many didn’t realize how deadly the storm had been until the next day. Coming on the heels of days of heavy rains in southern Ontario, Hurricane Hazel resulted in some 20 billion gallons of water rushing down the Humber, washing away everything in its path – bridges, houses, vehicles and people. After the hurricane, a conservation authority, now known as Toronto Region Conservation Authority, was formed to improve flood control measures and regulate development on flood plains. A hard lesson was learned by the death and destruction of Hurricane Hazel, but our city is now much better prepared for natural disasters.

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To those considering voting early: Think about it

ith advance polls open this week, it is tempting for those with strong opinions about the future occupant of the Toronto mayor’s office to put on their voting pants and cast ballot now rather than Oct. 27. Certainly by this point, anyone paying even a bit of attention has heard enough from the Top 3 mayoral candidates to make a choice. As long as one doesn’t hold with the idea of strategic voting – which is to say, watching the polls up to Election Day and deciding where their vote best goes to, ahem, defeat a particular candidate – then there’s no reason to wait. If only it were as simple as that: that the future of the city rests solely, or even largely, on the shoulders of one mayor. It doesn’t, of course. There are 45 pairs of shoulders including the mayor, and while the mayor has

david nickle the city enough influence to carry most votes, the buck ultimately stops with 44 city councillors who can support or thwart an agenda as they see fit. Local candidates And while mileage may vary, it’s a fair guess that most voters haven’t had nearly as close a look at their local ward candidates as they have at the ChowFord-Tory trifecta. With the high-octane drama in the mayor’s office this past term, it’s also more of a challenge to assess the record of one’s incumbent councillor. All of them have been operating under extraordinary circumstances – working in an arena that is one-half local governance and one-half Lord

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There are a few incumbents who’ve stood out either as candidates for relection or for the boot.

of the Flies. There are a few incumbents who’ve stood out either as candidates for re-election or for the boot. Giorgio Mammoliti, the Ward 7 councillor surely leads the pack in the latter: more than any other councillor not blood-related to the mayor he’s been a very publicly destructive force on council. Ron Moeser’s terrible attendance record can be partially excused as he was laid up for nearly a year from ankle surgery gone bad, but otherwise Ward 44 voters would be justified in turfing him. Long-serving councillor Norm Kelly, on the other hand, probably deserves

another victory lap in Ward 40 solely on the basis of his supply-teacher/deputy mayor role in the final, potentially fractuous year of this last term. Others, like Ward 22’s Josh Matlow or Ward 27’s Kristyn Wong-Tam, have maintained an active enough rookie term to make re-election a relatively easy choice. What about those many incumbents who kept their heads down through the term? And what do voters do in those seven wards with no incumbent? It boils down to this: voters who take advantage of advance voting opportunities have more before them than whether it’s to be Ford More Years or four new years. Getting it right will be delicate work, and nothing to be hasty about.

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Walter Woodman’s $300 film garnering attention Kensington Market filmmaker’s film ‘Noah’ flows a failing relationship over social media JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com Armed with an idea and a shoestring budget of $300, Kensingston Market resident Walter Woodman’s short film, Noah, has earned plenty of recognition. The film, which Woodman wrote and directed with Patrick Cederberg, was an Official Selection at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013 and is set to be screened at the imagineNATIVE Festival, a showcase of the best works by First Nations artists. Woodman, whose mother is Mohawk, has created a few short films, but none of his prior works have caught the attention Noah has. “We made it while at Ryerson about a year ago,” Woodman said. “We got into TIFF last year and it’s been pretty crazy since then.” Indeed, it has earned a number of plaudits from reviewers and entertainment websites, with reviews speaking glowingly about the film. Admittedly, the film’s success even caught its creators off guard. “We had a $300 budget and we were proud of it, but we didn’t know it would get noticed this much,” Woodman said. T h e d i re c t o r s h a d a simple solution to the limits imposed by their tight financial constraints – keeping all the film’s action on the computer screen of the eponymous Noah. “He’s going through a rough patch with his girlfriend and (the film) follows through all his interactions with Facebook and social networking sites,” the filmmaker said. “It shows the degradation of his relationship not just through him talking to his girlfriend, but through friends, strangers, all sorts of people.”

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Screen captures from the film Noah, by Walter Woodman, a movie about Noah’s breakup over social media. The film screens at ImagineNATIVE, Oct. 22 to 26.

The film takes a funny, but ultimately realistic look at the digital age and how that can impact romance and relationships in general. Despite the fact it takes place entirely on a computer screen, it nonetheless runs the gamut of emotions as Noah’s relationship falls apart as he watches. While neither Woodman nor Cederberg have faced situations exactly like Noah’s, they noted they – and others – can certainly relate to what he’s going through. “It’s rooted in past experiences we’ve had – sort of an amalgamation of experiences with other pieces thrown in,” Woodman said. “But it’s not just our experiences. I’ve had a lot of people come up to me and say ‘oh my God, that’s exactly the way it was for me

when I was a teenager.’” As an up-and-coming creative type, Woodman finds Kensington Market the ideal Toronto neighbourhood in which to live. “It’s super-eclectic, and in some ways, it’s like a Disney movie – you get your bread from the baker, your fruit from the fruit stand, your meat from the butcher,” he said. “There are also a lot of cool people there. There are sketchy characters as well, but that adds to the atmosphere.” Noah will screen at the TIFF Bell Lightbox as part of imagineNATIVE’s New Wave: Canadian Shorts Programme at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24.

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OktoberFEAST WHEN: 5 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St. CONTACT: Meaghen Frame, 416323-7130, www.cancer.ca/oktoberfeast COST: $25 and up The Canadian Cancer Society will embark on their second annual OktoberFEAST event at Artscape Wychwood Barns. Our unique fundraising event will feature delicious beer from some of Ontario’s finest craft brewers, tasty food from Toronto’s hottest food trucks and tons of Bavarian-style fun. Understanding Behaviour and Communications Strategies WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Alzheimer Society of Toronto, 20 Eglinton Ave. W., Suite 1600 CONTACT: Indra Moffett, 416-640-6307, www. alzheimertoronto.org/edu_FamilyFriends.htm COST: Free This workshop is for family caregivers of people in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Topics include an overview of the middle stages of the disease, communication, understanding and managing behaviour and available support.

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BOOBYBALL Presents Big Top Booby WHEN: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. WHERE: Kool Haus, 132 Queens Quay E. CONTACT: hello@rethinkbreastcancer.com COST: $115 OR $85 (25 and under) Attracting the city’s best and brightest, Rethink Breast Cancer’s mainstay charity extravaganza, BOOBYBALL, will return to Toronto for the 13th time with blazing cocktails, festival foods, strong man competitions, kooky contortionist, tiger tamers, fortune tellers and just about anything that pushes the limits of amazement. www.boobyball.com WHEN: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Blvd. CONTACT: Shawn Rusich, 416-822-5266, www. deliciousfoodshow.com COST: $10 to $22 The Delicious Food Show is a threeday food-lovers event designed to engage the consumer in a delicious, all food, lifestyle and entertaining experience featuring hundreds of exhibitors, cooking demos, tastings, hands-on workshops, book signings, and appearances by Food Network and international celebrity chefs. Visit www.deliciousfoodshow.com for information.

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of Ontario, 416-979-6648 COST: adults: $25, students/youth: $16.50 and seniors: $21.50 Arriving straight from Italy, Michelangelo: Quest for Genius features 30 drawings by the Renaissance sculptor, painter, poet and architect Michelangelo Buonarroti. Tom Ryaboi Exhibit WHEN: noon to 5 p.m. WHERE: Canary Park Presentation Centre, 393 Front St. E. at Cherry CONTACT: Carol King, 416-696-9900, ext. 25 COST: Free Toronto-based ‘roof topper’ photographer Tom Ryaboi’s work will be featured in an interactive display with a ‘Vertigo Swing’ at Canary Park Presentation Centre until Oct. 30, Monday to Thursday noon to 6, Saturday and Sunday noon to 5. Visit www.CanaryDistrict.com

Fall Community Clothing Swap WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave. CONTACT: mbourdon@evergreen.ca COST: $3 Celebrate the cooler weather with some ‘new’ additions to your wardrobe! Open to men, women, youth and children. Clothing swaps are a fun way to participate in eco-friendly and socially conscious clothing consumption. Beyond the Backyard Gardening Workshops WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave. CONTACT: 416-596-1495 COST: Free From tending fruit trees to beekeeping, there are countless ways to turn your outdoor space into an urban food oasis. Learn how at this series of hands-on workshops all about growing food in the city.

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Choreographer’s current production loosely based on actress Greta Garbo JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com In his work as a dancer and choreographer, award-winning downtown Toronto choreographer Ofilio Sinbadinho knows all about solitude. While he has worked closely with colleague Apolonia Velasquez for years – they co-founded the Gadfly street dance repertory company as well as the TUDS Toronto Urban Dance Culture Festival – each often spends countless hours honing their craft alone. Their familiarity with the concept of solitude has helped fuel their creative process in choreographing their latest work, UPLICA – A silhouette of doubt. “There’s a stigma in society where if you see somebody alone in a crowd, you kind of feel pity for that person, but for some people, they need that,” Sinbadinho said. The work is actually loosely

based on details from the life of legendary – and legendarily reclusive – Hollywood star Greta Garbo. “We grabbed motifs from her story as opposed to trying to create a biography about her,” Sinbadinho said. “But it was a good story that related to our theme, and a lot of people, especially younger people, don’t know about (Garbo).” Sinbadinho added solitude helps him focus, though in the modern world when everyone’s life is on full display, it’s easy to feel as though he is missing out by spending 70 to 80 hours a week working. “There’s a little bit of pressure to get out more and be more social because everybody’s posting everything (online),” he said. U P L I C A w i l l f e a t u re performances by veteran dancer Laurence Lemieux and relative newcomer Erin Poole of Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie. With just two

dancers, the choreographers were tasked with creating a fulsome piece out of a sparse cast. “It’s the biggest production we’ve done that revolves more around character instead of movement,” Sinbadinho said. It also marks another step in the duo’s evolution as artists. They originally made waves on the urban dance scene, but have since branched out to work in other genres. “Some people are very dynamic and have a lot of movement, other people create very abstract conceptual dance,” Sinbadinho said. “I think we’re very much in the middle.” UPLICA will run at the Citadel, 304 Parliament St., from Thursday, Oct. 16 through Saturday, Oct. 25.

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Youth fashion designers also organized Saturday matinee show >>>from page 1 in front of a live audience. While their designs are the show’s focal point, they were responsible for far more than creating unique fashions. “They were in charge of production, booking their models, choosing the music they want playing when the models are modeling their work, hair and makeup – everything,” Kofsky said. The collections feature pieces for men and women,

though there will be a special focus on women’s fashions, with many of the youth opting to create pieces specifically for a woman who has inspired them. Several of the role models will be on hand to model the fashions they inspired, including mayoral candidate Olivia Chow and former federal Cabinet member and Ontario Fairness Commissioner the Honourable Jean Augustine.

Many of the role models are closer to the designers’ hearts, however. “There’s one girl who is visually impaired who is making a garment for her sister,” Kofsky said. “She created her design by feeling the textiles and textures, and she’s really been inspiring to the other students.” Young designer Aziz Vivant said the PACTFashion program has been a great way to learn design basics, and Youth

Love Fashion is an exciting means of putting what he and his fellow designers have learned to the test. The family-friendly runway event will take place in the Azure Restaurant at the InterContinental Toronto Centre hotel, 225 Front Street East, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. For more tickets or information, visit www.producttoronto.com/ylf

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Get $6,000 stackable cash discount on the purchase of a 2014 KC, SV 4X4 SWB (3KCG74 AA00). The cash discount is based on stackable trading dollars when registered and delivered between Oct. 1-31, 2014 with sub-vented finance rates only. The cash discount, will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ††Get $2,000/$5,000/$13,000 non-stackable cash discount applicable on the lease or finance through NCF with standard rates of select on 2014 Rogue SV AWD CVT (Y6CG14 NV00)/2014 Pathfinder models Platinum Premium Hybrid (5XEH14 AA00)/2014 Titan models [except KING CAB SV, 4X4, SWB (3KCG74 AA00)]. The cash discount is based on nonstackable trading dollars when registered and delivered between Oct. 1-31, 2014. The cash discount will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance rates. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ±Representative finance offer based on a new 2014 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG14 AA00)/2014 Pathfinder S, CVT 4X2 (5XRG14 AA00)/2014 Titan KING CAB S, 4X2, SWB (1KAG74 AA00). Selling Price is $25,262/$31,192/$31,942 financed at 0.9%/0.9%/0% APR equals 130/130/182 bi-weekly payments of $199/$245/$159 for a 60/60/84 month term. $0/$0/$3,000 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $582.20/$718.80/$0 for a total obligation of $25,844/$31,911/$31,942. $4,000 finance cash discount included in advertised offer on the 2014 Titan KING CAB S, 4X2, SWB (1KAG74 AA00) with subvented finance rates through NCF. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. $500 NCF Finance cash discount included in advertised offer on the 2014 Pathfinder S, CT 4X2 (5XRG14 AAOO) with subvented finance rates through NCF. ▲Models shown $35,362/$43,792/$49,892 Selling Price for a new 2014 Rogue SL, AWD CVT Premium Package (Y6DG14 BK00)/2014 Pathfinder Platinum V6 CVT 4X4 (5XEG14 NP00)/2014 Titan Crew Cab SL 4X4, SWB (3CFG74 AA00). $0/$500/$0/$4,000 Nissan finance cash included in advertised amount. ◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,630/$1,560/$1,610), air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between Oct. 1-31st, 2014. °Nissan is the fastest growing brand in the non-luxury segment based on comparison of 12-month retail sales from September 2013 to August 2014 of all Canadian automotive brands and 12-month averages sales growth. X All information compiled from third-party sources including manufacturer websites. Not responsible for errors in data on third party websites. 12/17/2013. ^Based on 2014 Canadian Residual Value Award in Subcompact Car segment. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. +Based on GAC (AIAMC) Compact segmentation. All information compiled from third-party sources, including AutoData and manufacturer websites. July 30, 2014. +Based on GAC (AIAMC) Compact segmentation. All information complied from NR Can Fuel Economy data and third-party sources, including manufacturer websites. Gasoline engines only, excludes hybrids, diesels and electric vehicles. July 30, 2014. ∞Ward’s Large Cross/Utility segment. MY14 Pathfinder vs. 2013 Large Cross/Utility Class. 2014 Pathfinder S 2WD with CVT transmission fuel consumption estimate is 10.5L/100 KM CITY | 7.7L/100 KM HWY | 9.3L/100 KM combined. Actual mileage will vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison purposes only. Based on 2012 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. 2014 Pathfinder Platinum model shown. ●Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY14 Pathfinder vs. 2014 Large Cross/Utility Class. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2014 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc. †

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Renovated luxury 2 bedroom penthouse in the heart of Yorkville, spacious open concept layout, over 1400 sq. ft, 3 W/O to 300 sq. ft. terrace, gleaming Nkoro hardwood floors, gorgeous modern kitchen just steps to ultra chic shops & entertainment for $1,080,000!!

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First Time On The Market For This Spacious Split-Level Home Situated On A Large Pie-Shaped Lot on Quiet Cul-De-Sac! This Solidly Built Home Features Large Sun-Filled Rooms & Loads Of Potential! Master Bedroom W/Ensuite & W/I Closet. Separate Family Room. Finished Basement W/Walkout & High Ceilings. Great Location CloseTo Subway,Allen Road,401,Great Schools, Yorkdale MallAnd Much More - Don’t Miss Out!! Only $899,900!!

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Stunning Euro designed 4 bdrm raised bungalow. Gorgeous kitchen with granite floors & countertops, top line built-in appliances, quality finishing & craftsmanship throughout. Large combined living & dining room, marble floors, huge family room, gas fireplace, den, gleaming hardwood floors, 5 washrooms, incredible master bedroom, 6pc ensuite & W/I closet, beautifully landscaped property. Must be seen for $1,750,000

OPULENT SOUTHAMPTON PENTHOUSE!!

One-of-a-kind Tridel-Built South Kingsway & Queensway opportunity, approximately 1800+ of living space extensively renovated with the very best finishes, bright & spacious, 9’+ ceilings, 3 skylights, stunning gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, granite counters, rich Mahogany & Maple floors, crown moulding, large master bedroom, with spa-like 6 piece bath, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking fabulous 1350 sq ft. terrace with panoramic city & lake view for $1,295,000!!

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Simply Spectacular! Gorgeous Custom Upgraded 4 Bedroom Detached in High Demand Neighbourhood, Elegant Open Concept Layout, Jatoba Cherrywood Throughout, Gourmet Kitchen, Limestone Countertops, Centre Island, Open Concept Family Room, Mantel & Fireplace, Wainscoting, Formal Dining Room, Finished Basement, Prof. Landscaped, Patio, Driveway, Long List of Upgrades, Only $1,050,000!

SPECTACULAR 4 BEDROOM 2 STOREY

Gorgeous, 4 Bdrm, Stone Brick Exterior 2 Storey in Woodbridge! Loaded with Upgrades!! Open Concept, Crown Mouldings, Hardwood Floors Throughout, Custom Kitchen with Granite Countertop and Jenn-Air Appliances, Breakfast Bar, W/O to Patio, Custom Pattern Concrete Patio & Driveway, Massive Master Bdrm with W/I Closet, Each Bdrm Has Own Ensuite, Dbl Garage, Prof. Landscaped, Simply Must be Seen! Only $878,800!

THE HEART OF LORNE PARK!!

Renovated 4 Bedroom Backsplit on 50 Ft Lot Backing onto Greenspace (Benares Historic House) in High Demand Location. Huge Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Walkout to Interlock Patio and Gorgeous Serene Backyard, Steel Roof. Simply Move in and Enjoy, only $799,900!!

SPECTACULAR TORONTO BEAUTY!!

Totally renovated executive home over $500K spent! Situated on a premium 100’x216’ lot, tranquil treed backyard, new salt water in-ground pool & interlock stone, modern kitchen, granite countertop, new baths, balcony walkouts, fire places, beautiful master bedroom retreat, main floor library & family room, professionally finished basement, and much more for $1,500,000!!

INCREDIBLE RAVINE LOT!!

Beautiful National built luxury 5+1 bedroom 2 storey located in Westmount, Oakville. Approximately 3482 sqft home. Well layed out, gorgeous gourmet kitchen, chef desk, island breakfast room & W/O to tiered deck, main floor family room & den, open concept living & dining room, gleaming hardwood floors, 5 washrooms, 9’ ceiling, and incredible high-end features throughout. Situated on a premium professionally landscaped lot backing and siding on lush ravine & pond. A must see for $1,188,000!!

ROSEDALE GLEN!!

Luxury private residence, spectacular 2 +1 bdrm totally renovated by designer Bruce Budway. Approximately 1500 sq ft, gorgeous kitchen, custom cabinetry, quartz counters, premium B/I stainless steel appliances, 2 full baths, heated floors, upgraded fixtures, master suite overlooks ravine, parking locker & 24 hr concierge. Steps to shops, restaurants + amenities for $1,049,900!

VELLORE VILLAGE 4+2 BEDROOM!!

Absolutely stunning home with 52 ft frontage in high demand location, High Quality Craftsmanship throughout. Gourmet Kitchen with granite counter top and W/O to Huge Deck, 5 bathrooms, Gleaming Hardwood floors, California Shutters, Crown Moulding, Circular Oak Staircase, All Bedrooms With Ensuite & Walk In Closets, Formal Dining rm With 18 ft ceiling, Sep Living and Family rooms, Professionally Finish Basement with 2 bedrooms, kitchen and bath. Close to all amenities, Must Be Seen. Only $879,000!!

CUSTOM BUILT TORONTO 2 STOREY!! Spectacular Open Concept Layout & Design, Luxury Granite Countertop, S/S Appliances, Crown Mouldings, Almost 10 Ft Ceiling in Living Room, Walkout to 2 Tier Deck, Skylight, Finished Basement, Garage, One of a Kind, only $775,000!

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Left, Jude Sedhunga, right, and Fiona Tran help prepare meals during the Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Scott Mission on Monday. Below, Jesse McVittie enjoys a holiday meal with all the fixings. Photos/NANCY PAIVA

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Top, Toronto Argos linebacker Jonathan Hood, left, signs an autograph for Jeanette during Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday at the Salvation Army’s Toronto Harbour Light Ministry. Above, Toronto Argos wide receiver Darvin Adams, right, chats with Ian as he helps serve up a meal.

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Streetcars return to Queens Quay Road Sweeping Operation Toronto & East York District Transportation Services is getting ready to perform sweeping operations on the streets of Toronto & East York this fall.The purpose of the sweeping is to collect leaves that fall, naturally, onto the street. All streets will be swept on two occasions. The operation will continue until November 28, 2014.The map shows the area where the sweeping operation will take place. Please do not rake leaves onto the roadway or sidewalks from your property. City by-law officers will be enforcing the City of Toronto by-law that relates to the use of streets and sidewalks. Raking leaves onto the roadway is a by-law offence and could result in charges being laid. It is an offence to store, place or dispose of material, including fallen leaves in such a way that it may enter onto a street by any means, including wind or water. In addition, raking, blowing, placing or dumping leaves onto City property (sidewalk, roadway, catch basins, etc.,) can create dangerous conditions, cause flooding on the roadways or on property or cause accidents. Here’s how to put leaves out for collection: Use reusable containers (any rigid open-top container such as a garbage can, bushel basket, green plastic yard waste bin– no lids) or kraft paper yard waste bags. Put leaves at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled yard waste collection day. Check your collection calendar for your yard waste collection schedule and more helpful hints. Sorry, no plastic bags: The City does not collect leaves and yard waste in clear plastic bags or Halloween-themed plastic bags. (If you use these decorative bags, please empty the contents into one of the approved containers listed above before placing out for collection.

RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com After two years of construction, temporary bus stops and delays, the streetcars are finally back to service along the waterfront’s main road. As of Sunday, Oct. 12 the 509 Harbourfront and 510 Spadina streetcars returned to Queens Quay following the completion of a newly-rebuilt rail corridor between Union Station and Exhibition Place. The work is part of an ongoing extensive renovation of the street by Waterfront Toronto from Bay Street to Lower Spadina Avenue. In addition to new tracks and overhead wiring, the relocated corridor runs in the median lane of the street. All 11 of the corridor’s signalized streetcar platforms were widened to accommodate the TTC’s new streetcar fleet. Ticket vending machines were also installed at various stops along the route. Access to the streetcar tunnel from Union Station was also restored, as well as the ferry docks termi-

nal platform inside Waterpark Place, located at 10 Bay. The return of the streetcars to Queens Quay was expected to be completed by July, but was further delayed when Waterfront Toronto experienced snags in its construction schedule due to last year’s harsh winter. For local businesses, the return of the streetcars – which was replaced by temporary buses starting in 2012 – also means the return of more customers who ended up avoiding the street after construction began two years ago. “How we survived God only knows. A lot of businesses closed down here,” said Sayed Raza, manager of Shwarma Guys, located at 218 Queens Quay West, on Sunday. Raza said he expected the restaurant’s business to increase as more foot traffic returns to Queens Quay. At Harbourfront Centre, one employee who lives in the area said the construction – which saw the old streetcar tracks dating back 25 years completely demolished and

rebuilt along the median of the street – was particularly onerous on residents. “Without the streetcars there was also some confusion for tourists wanting to get here,” said the employee who declined to give her name. In addition to the new tracks, the revitalization will also see the creation of a new pedestrian promenade, improvements to the Martin Goodman Trail, more trees and green space as well as infrastructure improvements below ground. The work is expected to be completed in time for the 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games, hosted by Toronto. The completion of the streetcar corridor marks a “major milestone” in the estimated $150-million renovation of the street, according to Waterfront Toronto CEO John Campbell. “When the transformation of Queens Quay is complete, Toronto will finally have the grand waterfront boulevard it deserves,” said Campbell in a statement last week.

Ways to reduce the amount of leaves you put at the curb for collection: Feed leaves to your backyard composter now, plus stockpile leaves to add as dry material during the winter. Here’s what the City collects as yard waste: Leaves, plant/tree trimmings, weeds and brush. Branches measuring less than three inches or 7.5 cm in diameter should be tied in bundles no longer than 4 feet or 1.2 min length and 2 feet or 0.6 m in diameter. Pumpkins and waste fruit from trees in your yard are also accepted. Sorry, we can’t accept: Soil, sod, grass clippings, logs or tree stumps. For more information on yard waste, please call 311 or visit us at www.toronto.ca/compost/yardwaste.htm

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