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Leaside residents invited to learn about community Leaside residents can learn more about their community at a number of events planned for next week. On May 3, the Leaside Matters group hosts Lea Talk in partnership with the Toronto Society of Architects at the Amsterdam Brewery Event Space, 45 Esandar Dr. The topic of the talk will be Leaside Architecture: The Path to Modernization and it will go from 7 to 9 p.m. Panelists include Christopher Borgal, GBCA Architects; Pleasance Crawford, Landscape Design Historian; Maria Denegri and Tom Bessai, founding partners of Denegri Bessai Studio.

The Don Valley Art Club hosts its annual Spring Into Summer Art Show and Sale from May 4 to 15 at Todmorden Mills’ Papermill Gallery. The show will feature the works of more than 80 artists exhibiting new and original pieces. The Don Valley Art Club is one of Toronto’s oldest and most active art clubs, having been founded more than 68

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annabis dispensaries are springing up like weeds near Danforth and Chester avenues. In the last six months, four marijuana retailers have opened their doors along the strip. Weeds Glass and Gifts at 341 Danforth Ave. was the first. Located in a former Pan-Asian eatery that now has a large green marijuana leaf fixture in the front window, the Vancouver-based company has been doing steady business. “Our first location in Toronto is here at Danforth and Chester,” said store manager, Michael. “We’re now in the process of opening our sixth location (in Toronto). We’re projecting 20 of them across the GTA in the next year.” Weeds has also recently opened a location in the Beach at 2211 Queen St. E. Michael, who declined to give his last name, said the reaction from the community to Weeds opening up in the area has “overall been very welcoming”. “You get the odd hater, but it’s because they don’t understand,” he said. “All of the people that come in here have some sort of medical ailment they’re trying to treat and they’re using cannabis as an alternative form of medication.” Like the majority of cannabis dispensaries, Weeds “members” must be 19 and older and present a medical note or be currently using a prescribed narcotic. “We have enough knowledge with our staff to offer them an alternative,” Michael said, adding they offer cannabis in edible, capsule, and flower form. About three months ago, Medical Club set up shop next door to Weeds in what used to be a tea shop. This dispensary has a different and a much more discreet feel with heavy grey privacy curtains drawn and a sign on the door that reads “members only.” A reporter tried to speak with the store’s manager, but the man who cracked open the door during a recent visit suggested a visit to their website to learn more. The Mirror reached out for comment via email but did not hear back. Three doors down, S.W.E.D. Society is preparing to open its doors in a former accessory store. When The Mirror dropped by recently, workers were busy laying flooring for the new dispensary. In an email, Adam Blender, S.W.E.D. Society’s director of operations, said they decided to open up in the Danforth/Chester area because

they “found a lot of people were very high desk along one wall located in marijuana has not yet been adopted welcoming to the idea of a medicia private members’ area separated by any level of government in Ontario, nal marijuana dispensary” in their by a velvet rope. Cool house music therefore these dispensaries are techneighbourhood. beats permeate the air. nically operating illegally, according “The diversity found within the Like at Weeds, several members to the City of Toronto, Toronto police, neighbourhood was also a leading filled the shop on a recent Friday and Health Canada. factor, especially when considering morning, some of whom used a large There are only a select few disclinical-looking magnifying glass to pensaries authorized by Health the needs of some of the residents,” inspect their purchase. The Mirror Canada to distribute marijuana he wrote. “We have had nothing but posimade two attempts to speak with by mail to those with verified pretive feedback from the community. Green Rhino’s management, but scriptions. According to Health They see we are doing things properly never heard back. Canada’s website, it states neither and for the right reasons. They see Health Canada nor the Marijuana we are there to help those in need hile these new “green” retailfor Medical Purposes Regulations by offering quality products at an ers seem to be doing brisk (MMPR) authorizes licensed producaffordable price.” business, some of those ers to provide marijuana for medical purposes through a storefront. At this dispensary, those wishing who live, work and operate busito purchase cannabis must be at least Life-long area resident Natalie nesses in the area aren’t too sure 19 years of age with valid identificawhat to make of them. Hosmer said she’s “disappointed” tion and have a doctor’s prescripThe legalization and regulation of with the number of weed shops tion for cannabis or that have popped up medication on hand along the Danforth. prescribed by a phy“I’m concerned sician. Blender said that it takes away this medication must from the vibrant be valid and it must neighbourhood we be known that canhave,” she said. “I’m nabis has the ability concerned about the to combat whatever safety of the neighdisease, ailment, or illbourhood as well as ness it was prescribed the fact that visually for. seeing so many of S.W.E.D. Society these shops makes said it also sells marithe neighbourhood juana to those with a less attractive for resifederally issued card dents and visitors.” from Health Canada Mother of three stating they’re allowed Mara Cole, who to use marijuana for has lived in the area medicinal purposes. for 26 years, is also “We are extremely concerned about the strict on our polimarijuana dispensaries. cies and we do not make exceptions for “If a business is anyone,” Blender operating illegally said. we need to shut it To the east, across down,” she said. from Chester subway “Once it’s legal, it’s station, is Green Rhino fair game.” Medicinal Cannabis, Keiley Abbat which opened its both lives and runs a business in the doors just over a month ago in a former area and like many Staff photos/JOANNA LAVOIE women’s clothing and has no problem with accessories shop. This GREEN RETAILERS: Clockwise from top left: Weeds Glass medical marijuana dispensary has a much and Gifts at 341 Danforth Ave.; Medical Club, located right dispensaries as long next dor to Weeds; S.W.E.D. Society is a couple of doors as they’re above more spa-like feel with light wood and orange down; Green Rhino Medicinal Cannabis Dispensary. board and legal. Her accents, and a large, concern is with the

number of weed shops in a threeblock radius. “While nobody seems to take issue with legally dispensed weed for medical reasons, most find that the recent ‘crop’ that has suddenly opened are too many for such a small area,” she said. “Many are very concerned about what types of people will start making the Danforth a destination.” Abbat said the Danforth used to be a “vibrant shopping experience for neighbours and people from outside the community,” but with high rents more and more retailers are leaving the strip, making way for corporate stores and weed shops. The Danforth Business Improvement Area (BIA) has received several emails from residents as well as members “remarking on the proliferation” of cannabis dispensaries in the area, said BIA chair Albert Stortchak. He said this led his organization to do some research and speak with the local MP, city councillors and the police. “From our understanding, medical marijuana is legal, but the only way to get it is through the mail. These places fall into a grey zone,” said Stortchak, who has owned Der Dietemann Antiques at Broadview and Danforth avenues for 26 years. “Many are asking if the BIA can do something, but we can’t control who the landlords rent to. We’re not the only neighbourhood that is experiencing this.” Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher said her office has received a number of call and emails from constituents about the weeds shops along the Danforth. “It’s unbelievable. They’re springing up like weeds,” she said during a recent interview, adding she’s in talks with the city’s legal department about how to address this issue. “This is a de-regulated marijuana market we’re in and it’s not just a little city issue.” Fletcher said it’s up to the federal government to get its act together and regulate the sale and distribute of medical marijuana. “It’s the wild, wild west on the Danforth and all we can do is try to figure out a way so they can’t open up so close to each other,” she said. In an April 22 letter to Mayor John Tory, Fletcher and her Ward 29 counterpart, Mary Fragedakis, are calling on the mayor to consider what the city can do regarding what they’re calling the “over concentration” of marijuana-related retailers in one neighbourhood; in particular along Danforth Avenue. – with files from Hilary Caton and David Nickle

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Roots of Bombardier streetcar deal go back to 2009 When Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) chair Josh Colle and CEO Andy Byford stood up Monday to talk about Bombardier and the missing light rail vehicles, they didn’t want to dwell on the past. On the one hand, it’s an odd subject to avoid, given the trouble the city is having with its elusive new streetcars is very much a consequence of past decisions. On the other hand, the business of the day on Monday had nothing to do with repudiating past administrations, and everything to do with delivering Bombardier Transportation the most scathingly public single-star Yelp! review possible. Bombardier had it coming. The Montreal-based company should have, by the schedule of delivery, provided a total of 73 new streetcars delivered to the TTC by the end of 2015. Actually delivered in that time? Fourteen. And as of

david nickle the city today? Seventeen. There were problems, mostly to do with a decision by Bombardier to outsource production of some of the custom parts to Mexico. But Bombardier had assured the TTC that they were ironed out, and promised to have 54 delivered by the end of 2016. On Monday, Bombardier made it clear, via a new CEO, that if they work very hard they can guarantee 13 additional vehicles will be delivered by the end of the year. That means the TTC will likely have to refurbish even more of its stock of older streetcars, adding to the $34.1 million it’s already spending to do so because of the earlier backlog. Bombardier’s covering that much. But because of the contract the city signed,

it is only liable for $51 million in costs due to delay. It is here, of course, that one is led straight to the past – specifically, to 2009, when former mayor David Miller convened a special council meeting during a long civic strike, to ink the $1.2-billion deal with Bombardier that would eventually go so very wrong. Toronto paid a larger portion of the purchase price than it should have, as Ottawa turned down a request to pay for a third of the bill, and it came at the cost of deferring certain capital projects. It was a competitive bidding process, but an imperfect one, as the only serious competitor – the Germanowned manufacturer Siemens – struggled with Canadian content requirements and effectively disqualified itself with an untenably high bid. And Bombardier won the contract, with a requirement for only 25 per cent Canadian content and as it turns out a sweetheart of a

contract. It’s hard to say what Miller’s city government might have done differently. Perhaps held out for more bidders? Enforced a larger Can-Con rule to keep production out of Mexico, or done away with it entirely and forgone funding that was dependent on it? Or just paid hundreds of millions more for the same number of streetcars to a foreign-owned company with a good record? This, perhaps, is another reason why Byford and Colle aren’t too quick to blame the Miller regime for the decision. In the end, going with any of those options involved taking a chance on one of a range of options. And while it might not always turn out the case, in this case the least expensive, most tempting option, was the worst bet.

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Concert WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 415 Broadview Ave. CONTACT: www. torontochoralsociety.org/childrenschoir, tcscc@torontochoralsociety. org COST: $12 Toronto Choral Society Children’s Choir presents Music for Everyone: A Tribute to Massey Hall.

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Goldilocks Puppet Show WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: Danforth/ Coxwell Library, 1675 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Sagal, Sdirshe@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Join us for a puppet show of the classic story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Murder Mystery in Sin City WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10, 1083 Pape Ave. CONTACT: M P Harvey, 647-403-2057, mpharvey@inbox.com COST: $20 Mr. Ronald Trump invites you to his grand re-opening party at the Paramount Casino. $20 per person includes hot/cold appetizers, murder mystery ($250 first prize), gaming, DJ

Don Valley Art Club Art Show Opening Reception WHEN: Show runs May 4 to 15 WHERE: Papermill Gallery, Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd. CONTACT: 416-396-2819, www. donvalleyartclub.com, todmorden@ toronto.ca COST: Free A variety of original artworks created in multiple mediums, reflecting a wide range of artistic styles. Opening reception today from 7 to 9 p.m. Join us for refreshments and meet the artists. Hamlet...A Puppet Epic WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Jones Library, 118 Jones Ave. CONTACT: Cathy Moran, 416-393-7715 COST: Free Shakey-Shake and Friends tell the tale of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy in the lighthearted tradition of the Muppets.

Lea Exhibit (Leaside) WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Leaside Public Library, 165 McRae Dr. CONTACT: Connor Turnbull, 647987-2799, connorturnbull@hotmail. com COST: Free Leaside: The Life of a Garden City. Jane’s Walk Leaside WHEN: 1to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Leaside Library, 165 McRae Dr. CONTACT: Connor Turnbull, 647987-2799, connorturnbull@hotmail. com COST: Free Leaside: A Garden City Revealed.

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Many people living in East York do not know that it is the home of one of the finest community art collections in Canada. Not only does this collection contain many fine pieces by local artists, it also contains works by members of the famous Group of Seven. The collection is preserved by the East York Foundation, which was established by then township reeve True Davidson. This was done though the passing of provincial legislation in order to preserve the cultural holdings and artifacts of the township of East York. This legislation was updated in 1967 when the Village of Leaside and the Borough of East York were amalgamated. In 2004 the City of Toronto formally recognized the East York Foundation and today it is the formal custodian of artifacts from the time it was a borough and a township. A board of directors today oversees the management of an extensive collection of art, sculpture, rare books and documents.

joe cooper watchdog The board works with the City of Toronto to ensure that this collection is preserved as professionally as possible. As many of the holdings as possible are on view. This May, a special display of oil paintings by several notable artists from the collection will be on display at the S. Walter Stewart Library. One of the leading painters of the display is Barker Fairley (1887 to 1986) who is an artist and also had a notable career as professor of German at the University of Toronto until his retirement in 1957. Fairley was a contemporary of the Group of Seven and was one of the founders of Canadian Forum Magazine. After his retirement from academia, Fairley became very active as a portrait and landscape artist, where you can see the Group of Seven influence in his sparse geometric style. Fairley was recognized for his contribution to the

arts and academia by being made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1978. Another offering is from the works Fred Haines (1879 to 1960), who was well known for his paintings, engravings and prints, as well as being an art educator. Having received his training in Europe, Haines had a notable career in the arts community, being a member of the Royal Canadian Academy as well as a curator at the Toronto Gallery of Art and a principal of the Ontario College of Art. Best known for his landscapes of Rural Ontario, his “Bridge, Niagara on the Lake” is an excellent example of his style. The display will be on for only a month and it would be a shame to miss seeing this amazingly beautiful artwork. Thanks to Elaine Snider for assistance in writing this column. 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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Remains found near Broadview/Gerrard >>>from page 1 “I had a feeling it had to do with the discovery and got a sick feeling in my stomach,” she told The Mirror. “The neighbourhood has changed a lot since I’ve been here.” Long-time Leslieville resident Fraser Gauthier also recently witnessed police activity at the port lands facility. Around 1 p.m. Friday, he went down to the transfer station to dispose of some building materials but was turned away by an employee at the gate who told him the facility is closed for an investigation pertaining to the torso found a few days earlier near Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street East. “He advised my husband to come back Monday when it hopefully would be reopened,” Gauthier’s wife, Julie, said. “They were searching for parts that may have been dumped.” Gauthier, who has lived

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ing. Police did not provide any details about this part of the investigation. On Tuesday, April 19, an employee at Charlie’s Meat Store, 383 Broadview Ave. at Simpson Avenue, located what appeared to be human

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Toronto Council will deal with the report on the pilot project without advice from the committee. But the committee itself received plenty of advice — mostly from members of the public who strongly advocated setting up the pilot, which would see separated bike lanes installed on Bloor Street between Shaw Street and Avenue Road, beginning in September 2016. “Torontonians want to ride, but they won’t do it unless we provide safe cycling infrastructure,” said Jarod Kolb, executive director of bicycling advocacy group CycleToronto. Kolb was one of numerous deputants who noted that other separated bike lanes have dramatically increased the amount of cyclists on the road. Separated lanes

installed earlier this term on Richmond and Adelaide streets increased bike traffic threefold. The committee also heard from Gideon Forman of the David Suzuki Foundation, who argued that the bike lanes would encourage people to leave their cars at home. “The research we looked at suggests that even if a small number of people shift, it can make a substantial difference in air quality,” said Forman. The committee heard from bike clubs from some of the nine schools along the route, and from more agitated activists — some of whom bristled at questions from committee members regarding the impact that the lanes would have on car traffic. Vehicular lanes on the route would be reduced from four to two,

with one lane of on-street parking. “Why is the convenience of motorists holding sway over the safety of others?” asked Wayne Scott, director of Hoof and Cycle. “The people that live in the downtown area understood what we’re talking about.” Scott was referring to polls conducted by the city indicating that a large percentage of people living in the neighbourhood who were both cyclists and pedestrians supported the pilot project. Opinion was sharply divided among motorists and shop owners. There were a few who spoke against the bike lane pilot project. David Turnbull, speaking on behalf of the Canadian Courier and Logistics Association, said the lanes could complicate just-in-time deliveries to

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