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araza@insidetoronto.com A crowd of concerned parents flocked to Earl Haig Junior Public School on Feb. 3 night to attend a community meeting hosted by two TDSB trustees.

Ward 15 (Toronto-Danforth) Trustee Jennifer Story and Ward 16 (Beaches-East York) Trustee Sheila Cary-Meagher invited parents with children in elementary schools, secondary schools, the Toronto Catholic District School Board

and French school boards to the meeting.

The discussion was meant to share information regarding the TDSB’s recent report by longtime educator Margaret Wilson; a list of directives for the board.

Wilson was appointed in November 2014 by Education Minister Liz Sandals to conduct a review of the TDSB. That review culminated into a list of 13 directives sent to trustees from the Ministry of Education.

Story and Cary-Meagher shared those directives with parents and teachers on Tuesday night. But those directives are seen as a hindrance by the trustees.

FUTURE DIFFICULTIES “This will make it difficult in the future to work with local communities and their schools,” Cary-Meagher said.

The directives, which offer recommendations on TDSB policies and revisions of man-

dates, also request a plan on how the TDSB intends to reduce “underutilized” spaces in schools across Toronto.

An “underutilized” space refers to non-essential use in schools like child care or seniors’ programs, and also is based on student enrolment compared to the number of full classrooms. Those schools under 65% utilization are subject to accommodation reviews over the next three years.

Story stressed that this “does >>>SCHOOL, page 13

Toronto’s Winterfolk roots music festival will be back for its 2015 edition on the west Danforth next weekend, Feb. 13 to 15.

The 13th annual festival will set up shop on five stages in four venues – the Black Swan Tavern, Dora Keogh Irish Pub, Terri O’s and Globe Bistro – located between Broadview and Chester subway stops along Danforth Avenue.

The brainchild of noted Toronto roots musician Brian Gladstone, the festival is an all-ages, mid-winter, weatherproof event, where you’ll find the best of urban, blues, rock, jazz, country, folk and roots music, emulating a multi-stage rural summer festival.

With more than 150 artists set to perform over three days of the Family Day long weekend (Friday to Sunday), Winterfolk will include special tribute events, an awards ceremony, community stages and various themed musical workshops with something for everyone to enjoy.

Apart from a couple of headline shows with nominal admission fees, most of the entertainment is traditionally free.

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Taylor Massey Creek Geomorphic Systems Master Plan Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Study Completion The City ofToronto has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study to develop a Master Plan to address erosion concerns and degradation of Taylor Massey Creek’s aquatic and riparian habitats, which have put subsurface infrastructure at risk.The Master Plan has identified recommendations for enhancing the stability and function ofTaylor Massey Creek to protect vulnerable infrastructure from future erosion impacts.

Following consultation withToronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), related City Divisions and the public, the following are the study’s key findings, accepted by the City: • The study confirms the findings of the City’s Wet Weather Flow Master Plan (WWFMP) that in-stream intervention is the necessary solution to resolveTaylor Massey Creek rehabilitation issues.

• A variety of solutions including Schedule A and Schedule B projects that range in scale are needed to address priority infrastructure protection and aquatic habitat issues.These solutions range from site scale repairs (Schedule A projects) to section restoration projects (Schedule B projects).

• Channel maintenance solutions and riparian plantings are appropriate for certain sites, which are defined in the report.

Opportunities for Review The study was carried out following the Master Planning requirements of the Municipal Class EA. A Master Plan Report has been completed and has been placed on public record for a 30-day review period starting February 5, 2015 and ending on March 6, 2015.

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Written requests must be sent to: The Honourable Glen Murray Minister of the Environment & Climate Change 77 Wellesley St. W., Ferguson Block, 11th Fl., Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 and Ministry of the Environment & Climate Change Environmental Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Ave. W., Fl. 12A, Toronto, ON M4V 1L5 and Josie Franch City of Toronto – Public Consultation Unit Metro Hall, 19th Fl., 55 John St., Toronto, ON M5V 3C6 Tel: 416-338-2859, Fax: 416-392-2974, TTY: 416-338-0889 E-mail: jfranch@toronto.ca Visit: toronto.ca/involved/projects If no requests are received by March 6, 2015, the City may proceed with the project as outlined in the Master Plan.

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Leaside Barber Shop closes after 70 years Owner Lui Lavecchia first started working in Eglinton Avenue shop in 1968 ALI RAZA araza@insidetoronto.com The Leaside Barber Shop has closed after 70 years of operation in the neighbourhood.

Owner Lui Lavecchia said he was left with no choice, but to sell the shop after construction for the upcoming Eglinton Crosstown LRT line led to a drop in his business and a hike in rent.

“The building owner is asking for 50 per cent more rent,” Lavecchia said. “They’re asking that much because of the Eglinton Crosstown, but it’s not even here yet, I said when it’s here in 2020 you can charge me then.”

Eglinton Avenue through Leaside is under heavy construction to make way for the Crosstown line.

As a result, Lavecchia’s barber shop, which is situated on Sutherland Drive, is hidden by a giant construction fence, making it tough to locate. Facing such difficulties, Lavecchia decided to sell the shop. Its last day of operation was Friday, Jan. 30,

but Lavecchia had emptied the shop on Wednesday.

“It makes me cry, but I’ll be OK, my customers will support me,” Lavecchia said.

“Local people always did support me. I was a barber to them, they were customers to me, but we were more like friends.”

Leaside Barber Shop first opened in 1944. Italian-born Lavecchia arrived to Canada at age 17 in August 1967 and a few months later in January 1968, Lavecchia started working in Leaside and eventually became owner of the shop in 1979. “This is the only place I’ve worked in Canada,” Lavecchia said. “Forty-seven years as a barber, I’ve stayed since and I’ll stay for many more years.”

Lavecchia was offered a job by a neighbouring barber shop, Mister Barber Lounge on 814 Eglinton Ave. E. He hopes to bring his customers over to the new shop, which opened five years ago.

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Leaside Barber Shop owner Lui Lavecchia stands in his all but empty shop late last week. He chose to close down the 70-yearold business because of an increase in rent and a drop in revenue.

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To do so, facilitators lead discussions and activities that centre around helping participants develop and nurture their sense of selfrespect, self-determination and a responsibility to their community. “(Rites of Passage) is a vehicle to engage young people,” said Sipho Kwaku, who brought the program to WG eight years ago and continues to help run it.

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who know where they want to go.”

Along with meetings, Rites of Passage also includes retreats outside the city and in some instances trips abroad. Developed in the United States, the Rites of Passage process is modeled on the West African Akan tradition, which aims to instill leadership in participants by nurturing responsible adulthood, developing a sense of purpose, building a community perspective and fostering resiliency.

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aged me to stick it out,” he shared.

“Then I started making connections and we did a lot of fun stuff. I learned a lot of things they don’t teach you in school.”

A Grade 11 student at Leaside High School, Albert said Rites of Passage taught him a lot about himself and where he comes from.

“After graduation I felt more confident and I have more goals for the future,” he said.

“I feel because of this program I’ve seen a lot of people

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about the program from her older brother who also took part in Rites of Passage. She was especially interested in joining after attending the graduation event that included traditional African items and activities.

Albert Munyorovi graduated from Rites of Passage last year, but is back as a leader-intraining. He knows first-hand the benefits of the program.

“Like these guys, at first I didn’t know what to expect. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do it, but my parents encour-

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An innovative program run by WoodGreen (WG) Community Services is helping youth of African descent from the city’s east end develop into responsible adults.

Rites of Passage, which is based on a well-tested, internationally recognized afro-centric curriculum that also includes volunteering, leadership training and employment, kicked off for 2015 on Monday.

This time around, 23 young people ages 14 to 17 from several east-end high schools have signed up to take part.

Tashawn, a Grade 10 student from Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts, learned about the program after attending an information session hosted by WoodGreen.

He said he was interested in taking part because he wants to learn more about his African roots.

Beoncé, a Grade 9 student who attends Victoria Park Collegiate Institute, learned

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elp build the Pan Am Path and create a living legacy for the City of Toronto.

The 84-kilometre trail promises to connect communities literally and figuratively across the Toronto region and may be our best souvenir from the Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games.

Though it’s the dead of winter, now’s the time to get involved.

Workshops hosted by the many partner organizations are starting to take place to help build various installations meant to celebrate our diversity.

Lakeshore Arts in Etobicoke, for example, will begin public workshops this month to create unique flags banners for part of the path our view and that “explore themes of home, identity and community stories.”

Trail will The workshops aim to bring people together across genconnect all erations and cultures and is representative of the kind of colof Toronto laboration the path is meant to inspire. Check in with partner groups Urban Arts, Arts Etobicoke, East End Arts, Scarborough Arts and North York Arts for other local opportunities.

Stretching from the Claireville Reservoir in the northwest, down the Humber River, across the Martin Goodman Trail to the Don River and northeast to Rouge Park, the Pan Am Path’s installation and associated programs aim to engage and leverage diversity by showcasing the communities that exist along the route.

It’s a great chance for many of our Neighbourhood Improvement Areas (NIA) to get involved through the launch of the Path – which touches seven of the city’s 17 NIAs – and ongoing stewardship to ensure its future sustainability.

The Path also aims to promote healthy living by filling in the gaps in our trail system and improving the public spaces found within. The multiuse trail, once complete, has the potential to become a regional landmark that could raise the profile of the city for its own residents and tourists alike.

No matter your opinion of the Games, this project is a great example of people coming together to celebrate diversity and create a lasting legacy that’s accessible to all Torontonians. It’s bridging cultures and geography, providing a physical connection between our outer suburbs and the downtown core.

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it.

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Budget must reflect reality of expensive city

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ity council is coming up on a very important part of its function which is to develop the city’s budget.

Despite the rhetoric about amalgamation saving money, the reality is that big cities are expensive to operate effectively.

Yes there are some who believe that you can run a big city on a shoestring budget and we had four years of that nonsense.

Now we are going to have to pay for that foolhardy fiscal philosophy.

Hopefully the results are not going to be too harsh or destructive of worthy programs that have benefited our communities.

The bottom line is that the current projected budget for Toronto is going to be $11.5 billion dollars in program expenditures.

That sure is a lot of money, but you have to remember that represents a number of historic factors.

First off, despite all that

joe cooper watchdog has been said there is no “gravy train” in municipal government.

That is a myth that was quickly discovered by former mayor Rob Ford when he held office.

The reality is that municipal governments were fiscally cut to the bone back in the 1990s and have never recovered.

That was then further complicated by the downloading of provincial services, such as social housing, onto municipal budgets.

At one time the TTC was heavily subsidized by the province which allowed for the building of subways.

We were going to have a subway along Eglinton Avenue paid for by the province under the NDP. However, the Progressive Conservatives were elected

and millions of dollars were then spent to fill in the tunnel that had been dug for the Eglinton subway.

The municipalities of Metro Toronto were then forced into our current amalgamated form despite warnings and protests from experts in municipal governments that it would not save money.

Well here we are, stuck with the reality of a large and expensive city and saddled with what should be provincial services.

So what I am saying here is that when your tax bill comes don’t just react, think a bit about why it is what it is.

Yes, there are some who would take the simplistic route of cutting services without a care for the consequences. We’ve been through that and all that we end up with is a stagnating city with a crumbling infrastructure.

However, the current status quo is not acceptable

either.

A large amount of tax money in the form of HST and income tax is flowing out of the city that should be staying here.

There is a definite need to get rid of the burden of the provincially downloaded services and to put our property taxes into city building.

We, as citizens, need to invest in public transportation, better roads, infrastructure improvement and other services that are visibly deteriorating.

The reality is that far too much of the city of Toronto is worn out and needs to be replaced.

However, far too often we’ve allowed it to be that way due to an “out of sight – out of mind” philosophy.

It’s time to become proactive in our thinking.

Joe Cooper is a long-time East York resident and community activist. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at eym@insidetoronto.com

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Puzzle Piece Pendant Workshop WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart, 170 Memorial Park Ave. CONTACT: 416-396-3975 COST: Free Learn how to re-purpose puzzle pieces into fantastic friendship pendants.Supplies provided. Ages: 11-18.

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DJ Dana WHEN: 8 to 12 midnight WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 10, 1083 Pape Ave. CONTACT: jean. mckay@rogers.com COST: Free DJ Dana.

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Bill Dickenson WHEN: 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-425-1714 COST: Free A night of country music.

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Valentine Card Making Workshop WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, 67 Pottery Rd. CONTACT: 416-396-2819 COST: Adult $15, child $8 (plus tax) Create personalized Valentine cards while you learn about the history of the day. For children age six accompanied by an adult.

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Midwinter Masquerade Ball WHEN: 7 to 10:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Karen Millyard, www.JaneAustenDancing.ca COST: Ball package $50, students/seniors $45 No partner or dance experience needed. Pre-ball basics workshop is prerequisite for those newer to English Country dancing. Saturday, Feb. 21: 8 to 10:30 p.m. dancing to live music, table games and refreshments.

Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting www.east yorkmirror.com. Read weeks of listings from your East York neighbourhoods as well as events from across Toronto.

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Foot Care Clinic WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Mosaic Home Care Services and Community Resource Centre, CNIB, 1929 Bayview Ave., Suite 215H CONTACT: 416-322-7002, , info@mosaichomecare.com COST: Community Clinics $40; In-home treatment $55 Clinics will run every third Tuesday of the month. Registered nurse assess clients’ feet. Call to book an appointment 416-322-7002

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Valentine’s card workshop WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Leaside Public Library, 165 McRae Dr. CON-

Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Dr. CONTACT: 416-429-7821 COST: Free; refreshments served Afternoon Discussion Group with Jim Lister showing slides of historic buildings in East York.

PA Day Fun WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: PapeDanforth Public Library, 701 Pape Ave. CONTACT: Pape Danforth Library, 416-393-7727 COST: Free Mo Willem’s book characters: Elephant and Piggy. For those aged 4 and up. Free tickets available 15 minutes before the program.

Canadian Federation of University Women WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Northlea United Church, 125 Brentcliffe Rd CONTACT: Pat Price, 416-385-1055, COST: Free Canadian Federation of University Women, Leaside East York. Allan Redway, lawyer: Your questions about wIlls and estates. Visitors and new members are welcome. A university degree is not a prerequisite for membership. For more information please visit www.leaside.org/cfuw

Rob Martine WHEN: 8 p.m. to midnight WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 10, 1083 Pape Ave. CONTACT: mckay@ rogers.com COST: Free Rob Martine.

TACT: 416-396-3835 COST: Free For those aged 10 to 25 years of age.

To register, call 416-396-3835.

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Heritage Group WHEN: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Presteign-Woodbine United Church, 2538 St. Clair Ave. E. CONTACT: 416755-8352 COST: $7 A series of presentations on the history of Toronto and Ontario. This week: Anthony Sherwood - From Actor to Activist.

St Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance WHEN: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-425-1714 COST: $10 to $12 Dinner followed by live entertainment with J&J Entertainment.

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East York Historical Society WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter

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Kevin Milne and Wayne Wilton, official TO2015 IGNITE partners, recently left on a motorcycle journey through two continents and 18 countries to promote the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games throughout the Americas.

The pair left Toronto on Jan. 31 from the CN Tower entrance.

They will make stops at Canadian consulates and embassies across the Americas, and will end their journey on May 10 in Ushuaia, Argentina.

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BLACK SWAN TAVERN (2ND FLOOR) 154 DANFORTH AVE THE BLUES OF WINTERFOLK Doors open at 7:00 $15 Advance online only, $20 Door 8:00 : Alfie Smith 9:00 : The Heavyweights Brass Band 10:00: David Essig 11:00: The Winterfolk All-star Blues Band with Jack de Keyzer, Gary Kendall, Al Lerman, and more...

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Andrew Collins Trio

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Audience Participation Songwriting Host Marianne Girard divides the crowd into four groups, each with a mentor, then writes and performs a song with Vera Colley (From Whoa Nellie), Jessica Stuart, Allan Fraser

Dueling Tubas and other 1:00pm Nerdy Pursuits M embers of both The Polka D o g s a n d Th e H e av y we i g h t s Brass Band utilize underutilized instruments.

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Al Lerman

Julian Taylor

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Three of Canada’s top songwriters play tunes and reveal the magic in their songwriting process. With Lynn Miles, Linda McRae, and Rae Billing Spirit of Song Niagara: Peace and Love – The Perpetual Peace Project Hosted by Joanne Smale with artists Aaron Berger, Beth Moore, C.D. Onofrio, and Katey Gatta.

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Jack de Keyzer Guitar Jamboree Jack and the band are joined by six string guitar playing guests Mike McKenna, Noah Zacharin, Danny Marks, D’Arcy Wickham, Mr. Rick, Tony Quarrington, Johnny G. Mazzei & more...

Brian Blain Best of the Moonshine Cafe H o s te d by J o h n M a r l at t o f t h e Moonshine Cafe Hour 1: John Marlatt & James MacKay, Jason Smith & Daniel LeBlanc, Megan Boni, Mark Parr Hour 2: Leslie Hudson, Rob Birmingham, Neil MacNaughton

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Songtown Presents Host Pete Otis features artists who have recorded tracks on their albums.

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1:00pm Dueling Banjos Longtime feuding clans present Frank Evans, John Millard, members from Andrew Collins Trio, and Kitgut Stringband to converge for a bluegrass hootenanny to settle things

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Winterfolk Open Stage 2:00pm Hosted by Beverly Kreller with Howard Druckman Artists are invited to bring their instruments and sign up to play a few tunes at this music stage. Sign up starts at 1:00 pm.

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All About That Bass Sue and Dwight With bass players extraordinaire Rachel Melas, Gary Kendall, Alastair Whitehead, Vivienne Wilder

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Songs of Protest and Social Change Lynn Harrison, Seb Agnello, and Glen Hornblast

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The Audience Writes a Blues Song with Brian Blain and Wendell Ferguson

Speak Music Presents 7:00pm Hosted by Beverly Kreller with Howard Druckman, as they showcase emerging artists 7:00 pm Isabel Fryszberg w/ Steve Briggs 7:20 pm Kristine Schmitt 7:40 pm Whoa Nellie 8:00 pm Clela Errington 8:00pm 8:20 pm The Wanted

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THEY PUT THE FOLK IN WINTERFOLK Doors open at 6:00 $15 Advance online only, $20 Door 4 of our finest word class performers, singer/ songwriters on the same bill!

7:00 pm: David Essig 8:00 pm: Linda McRae 9:00 pm: Ken Whiteley 10:00 pm: Lynn Miles

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HOTCHA!’s Americana Pie 10:00 With special guests Mr. Rick, Linda McRae, Onion Honey. Chow down on a tasty slice of old time musical flavour accompanied by some skillet lickin’ pickin’. This Americana pie is sure to make your eyes light up and yer tummy say “Howdy!” Americana Pie continued 11:00pm to closing to close

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8:00 Laura Fernandez 9:00 HOTCHA! 10:00 The Trio of Fun (Ken Whiteley, Wendell Ferguson, Tony Quarrington) 11:00 Swamperella Nice and a bit naughty describes what’s in store for this special Toronto Vivienne Wilder Band Valentine’s day event. Ladies, be prepared to be serenaded at your table and plied with Valentine’s cheer.

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2015 Artist Lineup

Acoustic Harvest Presents * Al Lerman * Alfie Smith * Ben Sures * Brian Blain * Brian Gladstone * Brian Litvin and JABULANI * Clela Errington & Jocelyn Barth * D’Arcy Wickham * Dan McVeigh * Danny Marks * David Essig * Fraser & Girard * Gary Kendall * Glen Hornblast & the Queen St. Cowboys * HOTCHA! * Isabel and the Uncommons * Jack de Keyzer * JoJo Worthington * Jon Brooks * Jory Nash * Julian Taylor * Kelli Trottier * Ken Whiteley * Kitgut Stringband * Kristine Schmitt and Will Meadows * Laura Bird * Laura Fernandez * Linda McRae * Lynn Harrison * Lynn Miles * Meg Tennant * Mike McKenna * Mr. Rick * Nicola Vaughan * Nicole Coward * Nik Beat Tribute – Celebration of his Life * Noah Zacharin * NSAI Presents * Onion Honey * Rae Billing & The Unpayables * Seb Agnello * Seneca College Independent Music Presents * Shawna Caspi * Song Town Presents * Soozi Schlanger * Speak Music Presents * Spirit of Song Niagara: Peace and Love * Steve Raiken * Sue and Dwight * Suzie Vinnick * Swamperella * The Andrew Collins Trio * The Fabulous Gladstones * The Heavyweights Brass Band * The Jessica Stuart Few * The Moonshine Café Presents * The O’Pears * The Polka Dogs * The Trio of Fun * The Wanted * The Winterfolk All -Star Blues Band * Tony Quarrington * Vivienne Wilder Band * Wendell Ferguson * Whoa Nellie!

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School closure policies discussed by local residents, trustees >>>from page 1 not mean that underutilized schools will be closed.”

Cary-Meagher called the directives “illogical”, stating that demographic changes can occur suddenly and schools are in constant need of adjustment as a result.

She added that the prov-

ince’s plan to cut $250-300 million from the deficit is to reduce education costs, calling the directives a “smokescreen” for the real reason.

Though Story and CaryMeagher expressed their mutual concern to parents and handed out copies of the directives, parents remained

concerned and had a barrage of questions.

Some expressed distrust for the board, while others remained hopeful as half of the board’s trustees were newly elected in October 2014.

One man asked who will make the decision to close

certain schools?

And while the directives don’t explicitly state that schools may be closed, CaryMeagher affirmed that it is a board decision, saying that the Ministry of Education will “take on” the board if otherwise decided.

Parents with children in

French school boards were eager to see a French secondary school in Toronto’s east end. Some suggested that an underutilized school could be converted to French high school.

There was overwhelming agreement that the schools should remain “public

assets.”

A full list of proposed accommodation review committees and a list of schools under 65% utilization will be released this week, Story said.

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TTC board supports slate of service improvements RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com

sion doesn’t make the budgets official – it still needs approval from the city budget committee, the mayor’s executive and finally council as a whole for that to happen - it gives the plan more momentum ahead of the legislative battles to come, said TTC chair Josh Colle.

A package of service improvements promised by the TTC took a positive step forward following approval the commission’s fiscal budgets for 2015.

The board voted unanimously to approve the TTC and Wheel-Trans operating and capital budgets, with some amendments, which adds more than $95 million in spending including improved express and latenight service, the purchase of more buses, a temporary bus garage and the hiring of hundreds of more TTC staff.

Also approved was a move to make all TTC service free to kids aged 12 and under.

To help pay for the improvements, the budget also includes a 10-cent increase to non-cash fares, and a sharp increase to the price of a monthly Metropass.

While the board’s deci-

Needs of riders “This budget is a real response to what we’ve heard from riders and I’m hoping councillors on the budget and executive committee and council will realize too what’s at stake, and will actually give riders what they need and want,” said Colle following Monday’s marathon budget meeting at city hall.

TTC CEO Andy Byford said Monday’s budget deliberations were the most important of his three-year tenure with the TTC. “It was obvious to me

we had a compelling case and we’d done our homework, that the figures added up. The actual numbers made sense and were justifiable and defensible,” he said.

The board meeting started around 9:30 a.m. and continued well into afternoon with little pause aside from a noon-hour lunch break.

The nine board members – civilian commissioners Anju Virmani and Nick Di Donato were absent – also heard from a succession of transit users pleading to reverse course on the fare hike.

Deputants organized by activists from the transit advocacy group TTCriders took turns telling the board how even a modest fare increase will have undue hardship on people on fixed incomes.

Helen Liu, bolstered by some 50 supporters from the Ontario Chinese Seniors Association, warned another fare hike would force many seniors

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in poverty to forego TTC use or face not having enough money for food.

“Even 10 cents more is a big deal,” said Liu to the board.

As part of the budget approvals the board also agreed to a series of amendments proposed by TTC commissioner Joe Mihevc.

Mihevc’s motions called for a more transparent budgetary

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community Transit ‘leprechaun’ have returned wmay Did the transit “leprechaun” strike the TTC again?

That’s exactly what’s said to have happened when an irate man refused to leave a packed bus during rushhour Friday at Pape Station.

He had a striking resemblance to the green-clad, long-bearded, bowler hatwearing individual whose actions created a social media outcry last fall.

According to social media posts, which were later corroborated by the TTC, the man would not leave the bus or remove his bike from the vehicle’s front-facing rack, despite being told there was no room, causing TTC supervisors and police to be summoned.

It appears this is the same man dubbed the ‘transit leprechaun’ who in November was accused of acting belligerently toward another TTC rider.

SNOW HALTS SOME TTC, TRAIN SERVICE wGO

Our wild winter weather played havoc with TTC and GO Transit service.

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT Monday’s winter storm, which left some 20 centimetres of snow throughout the Greater Toronto Area, forced the TTC to pull some of its older streetcars from a few routes and replace them with buses, on the very day the transit commission’s board approved a fare hike for 2015.

GO riders, who also saw their fares go up this month, suffered several train cancellations that the regional transit provider attributed to frozen track switches caused by extreme cold.

EXTENSION TRACK TO OPEN? wisONSPADINA

The TTC will soon know if long-standing construction delays will again postpone the opening of the TorontoYork Spadina Subway Extension.

The six-stop extension of the Spadina line traveling north from Downsview Station has already delayed its opening until fall 2016.

But faced with station construction issues at some sites, TTC CEO Andy Byford said at Monday’s budget meeting he’s hired consulting company Bechtel Ltd. to report on whether the 2016 date is still realistic.

Downsview STATION MAP gets complaints A station map in the Downsview bus concourse was taken down this week

by TTC staff after users of the social media site Reddit pointed out its uncanny resemblance to a penis.

The map, installed in December, was supposed to show riders where they can catch a bus from the station at Allen Road and Sheppard Avenue East. But according to media reports, TTC spokesperson Brad Ross said the design wasn’t properly approved and should never have been installed.

A new map bearing no resemblance to genitalia has been placed in the concourse.

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

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Tory right to have his say on subject of possible Toronto school closures Watching the early months of John Tory’s mayoralty after having watched four years of his predecessor is to constantly be amazed, often at very small things that in a saner environment wouldn’t amaze anybody.

The mayor arrives at work before 7 in the morning? He answers questions put to him?

These things shouldn’t be a shock, but they are.

On Tuesday morning, Tory did it again. Upon reading reports on the possibility that schools deemed surplus by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) might be sold, Tory drafted a three-page, densely argued letter to both the public and Catholic school board chairs as well as the province’s minister of education, Liz Sandals.

One can imagine how Rob Ford might have handled that issue, which is to say, not at all, unless perhaps he’d gotten a call from a group of neighbours convinced their local school was going to be overtaken by

david nickle the city the disabled... or if someone convinced him it had to do with intramural football.

Tory’s letter addresses a rat’s nest of a problem of overcapacity and under-funding that the TDSB is facing: how to deal with schools that are operating far below capacity.

It’s a problem the board has faced since the amalgamation of Toronto in 1998, when it was forced to confront a provincial funding formula that penalized unused capacity and encouraged closures of schools that were under-populated.

The formula has been problematic for Toronto, because the city has a long history of finding utility in its school properties beyond their educational purpose.

It is also a problem because Toronto is by no means a stable community. Population ebbs and flows and the city is

planning for more flow into its neighbourhoods.

It is an even bigger rat’s nest because as much as there’s been co-operation between school boards and municipalities, Toronto politicians and planners have few direct ways to see those resources preserved.

The city can purchase surplus schools, and has done so in the past to preserve public uses or mitigate environmental impacts. But that’s an expensive proposition.

Tory’s attempt to delicately insert himself and the city into the process might be a foolhardy one; as he admitted in his letter, it is none of the city’s fiduciary business.

But it is a pleasant shock to see a mayor who understands the value of publicly owned assets to both established and growing communities. That was another thing the other fellow never understood.

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