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TEAPOT PAINTING: Lula Harris-Munye, 5, right, paints the teapot that she made the previous week while her mom Asha Harris looks on at the Pottery Road Collective’s studio at Evergreen Brick Works on Saturday.

‘Name the Hood’ contest in home stretch Members of the Gerrard Woodbine Neighbourhood Association have now whittled down their choices for their neighbourhood’s new name to four options. They are: Beach Hill, Gerrard

Woodbine Village, Upper Beach Village and Upper Gerrard Village. The group’s members have until midnight on Sept. 6 to vote in the contest’s final ballot and select their pick for the neighbourhood’s new

name. The winner will be announced Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. during a potluck dinner social at the Naval Club of Toronto, 1910 Gerrard St. E. For more info about the contest, visit www. gerrardwoodbine.com

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East York is mostly policed by officers from 54 Division, which is located on Cranfield Road in the Bermondsey Road and O’Connor Drive area. The division’s boundaries are to the west – the Don River, the Canadian Pacific Railway line, the Canadian National Railway line, Don River west branch; to the north – Eglinton Avenue East; to the east – Victoria Park Avenue; and to the south – Danforth Avenue and the Prince Edward Viaduct. Riverdale south of Danforth Avenue between the Don River and Victoria Park Avenue are policed by 55 Division, while the Leaside and Thorncliffe Park areas are policed by 53 Division. For the most part, police in 54 Divisions are dealing with street level drug dealing, prostitution, street robberies, break and enters, and assaults, according to Staff Insp. Peter Yuen.

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Leaside mom takes part in walk to end cancer Participation in Weekend to End Women’s Cancers is personal for Angie Morris DANIELLE MILLEY dmilley@insidetoronto.com

ngie Morris knew she had a personal connection to supporting the fight against women’s cancers, but when she signed up for a charity walk last year she had no idea how personal it would get. The Leaside resident took part in the Weekend to End Women’s Cancers last year in honour of her grandmother, Lorna Rafuse, who died of ovarian cancer at the age of 55. After finding it such an uplifting experience she signed up right away to participate again this year for the 10th anniversary and recently she learned she would be walking for herself this year, too. Morris, 35, was diagnosed with stage two cervical cancer at the end of July and learning she has cancer has pushed her to raise more money and to raise awareness. “It’s a unique opportunity to really turn people’s minds to the cause,” she said. “It’s a bit scary to put it out there. The response has been really positive and I can use that to motivate people. Morris, a married mother of two, was diagnosed after a routine Pap smear lead to a biopsy and then the diagnosis. She said she’s in good spirits and other than being more tired than usual she’s not experiencing any symptoms. The personal connection has led to an outpouring of support from her friends and family - she’s raised more than $14,000 so far - eclipsing the impressive $3,000

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Leaside’s Angie Morris, who was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer, will be taking part in the upcoming Weekend to End Women’s Cancer.

she raised last year. “I’m more mentally motivated and inspired. The generosity of friends and family have really inspired me,” she said. “It’s been very inspiring for me to see the fundraising number climb every week...It shows how many people are rooting for you.” The money raised goes to

The Campbell Family Research Institute at Princess Margaret Hospital, where Morris will receive treatment. As she prepares for both the two-day 60-kilometre walk and her treatment she’s focusing on the positive. “First hearing the diagnosis is scary because cancer is such a

scary word,” she said. “I feel like if it was going to happen to anyone it’s OK that it happened to me because I’m a strong person... I don’t think I’d be as good on the sidelines.” She is reminding all her friends to get their yearly Pap smear test and to look into getting their daughters the HPV vaccine when

they’re old enough. Morris said there is a lot of attention given to breast cancer, but less attention is paid to gynecological cancers so that’s why she’s open to sharing her story. As an active woman with a one-and-a-half-year-old son (and an eight-year-old daughter), her friends were surprised to learn she’d been diagnosed with a cancer where the average age of the women who get it is at least a decade older than Morris. “For everyone it’s surprising given that I’m a healthy, active person,” she said. “I just had a baby.” Morris believes the walk, which takes place Sept. 8 and 9, will probably be more meaningful for her this time around. When she first heard about the walk she thought this was something she could do to help fight the diseases that affect so many people. “I wanted to do it to help everybody impacted in the community,” Morris said. “It was really positive. It was really uplifting. You feel like you’re doing something that is making a difference.” She won’t be walking alone this year as she’ll have the support of her colleagues from Procter and Gamble as they walk as a team. Morris is already looking forward to next year’s event. “I’m very confident I’m going to beat it and be here to walk again,” she said To visit Morris’ fundraising page, visit http://tinyurl.com/ angiemorris

Plaques celebrate history of Riverdale and railways JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com It was a special day in Riverdale this past Saturday as dozens of area residents gathered to learn more about the history of the downtown east community’s railroad and take part in unveiling of two new heritage

plaques. The day kicked off with a free walking tour, Riverdale and the Railway, presented by Gerald Whyte, president of the Riverdale Historical Society (RHS). The tour examined the advent of the railway in the city’s east end starting with the opening of The Grand Trunk Railway’s Queen

East Station in 1896. The station (which was renamed Riverdale Station in 1907 and demolished in 1974) was moved in 1927 and closed in 1932. The historic streetscape of the first phase of the Riverdale Heritage Conservation District (HCD), which was designated under the Ontario

Heritage Act in 2008 and includes 224 properties along Tiverton (formerly East), West and First (formerly Lefroy) avenues, was also explored. The majority of the “Bay and Gable”, Second Empire and Edwardian Classicism style buildings within the Riverdale HCD were built between the late 1880s and the start of the

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First World War. A plaque presentation followed outside St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, at 135 First Ave., just west of Logan Avenue. The Riverdale Railway Station plaque is set to be placed at the corner of Queen Street East and Degrassi Street.

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hen it comes to making our neighbourhoods safer, community interaction is critical for police. But what happens next is just as important, whether it’s building on the success of a particular program or increased access and visibility into a community to build rich, trusting relationships. In a special feature on policing in the nine communities we serve, Toronto Community News spoke to people and organizations directly involved in neighbourhood programs and initiatives. Earlier this summer, after the horrific Danzig Street shooting, Toronto Police our view Chief Bill Blair had announced mandatory overtime for offiCommunity cers this summer in an effort to restore a sense of safety in city must take neighbourhoods. The summer safety initiative, which runs until ownership Sept. 6, has an extra 329 officers in crime on city streets each day. The increased visibility prevention manifests itself in different ways depending on the community and the types of crime that need to be addressed. For example, there’s an increased foot patrol in the Beach, a ramped-up police presence on the subway system under Danforth Avenue. But law enforcement is more than about solving crimes that have been committed. There is a proactive element, too. The building of effective mutual relationships between law enforcement and residents is a wise investment. “There is a sustainability component we are trying to address,” notes 12 Division Supt. Mark Saunders, whose area includes much of the former city of York. “The only way to do this successfully is through community relationships.” Breaking down barriers of distrust, increasing youth participation in community initiatives and establishing a healthy two-way discussion between law enforcement and residents are all part of the solution to safer communities. Once the summer safety project wraps up, there must be a review of the various initiatives across the city to assess their respective impacts. Then there is the opportunity to build on programs which appear to have traction, as well as the opportunity to apply knowledge gleaned from one area of the city to another. “We can’t police the community on our own. We can’t solve all the problems on our own, we need the community’s input, we need their assistance and their consent to be in their community,” says 14 Division Supt. Mario Di Tommaso. It’s acknowledgements like these that help pave the way. It’s up to the community to respond in kind. Toronto Community News is a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. The Mirror is a member of the Ontario Press Council. Visit ontpress.com newsroom

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Keeping newer generations of East York residents abreast of the sacrifices made by our armed forces in the past grows increasingly difficult. My father was a veteran who fought to keep the former Yugoslavia free. Articles such as the Watchdog column on Dieppe Park in East York do indeed make a difference! Thank you again for the column. Doug Perovic

Make the most of planning for the upcoming fall season

s one of my friends said to me recently, even though we are now revelling in the last warm days of August there is the smell of “returning to school” in the air. I think anyone who has been part of the rhythms of the seasons in Southern Ontario has certainly experienced that melancholy end of summer feeling, particularly now when the days are getting noticeably shorter. There are other signs that help to kick in that end of summer feeling, such as when you go into a store and see that hockey equipment and ice skates replacing beach and camping equipment. If that does not tell you that fall is just around the corner, then the arrival of the ads for the Canadian National Exhibition showing up certainly confirms it. While I for one will certainly be making the most of these final warm days,

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it is still a good time to start thinking about how to make the most of fall time. A good starting point is to always check the pages of The East York-LeasideRiverdale Mirror for announcements about fall programs and events. The East York/Toronto farmer’s market will be continuing at the East York Civic Centre (850 Coxwell Ave) each Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 30. One of the things that I like about our farmer’s market is that as the seasons change, so do the produce and goods, with the fall time featuring a splendid harvest of fruits and vegetables.

There are also a number of new fall programs offered at the Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Ave.), which cover a range of different topics and special exhibits about the buildings, the ecology of the area and a transportation expo. The activities that are available are of interest to individuals of all ages and families, and can be viewed online at ebw.evergreen.ca There are also a number of opportunities for volunteers in East York, not only with the groups listed, but certainly with other organizations as well. East York Meals on Wheels needs drivers to deliver meals and also assist in other activities; you can contact them at 416-424-3322. Likewise, East York learning experience needs people who can donate two hours a week helping someone with reading, writing or basic math

during the day or evening to call them at 416-4252666. Don’t forget that fall registration for programs offered by City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation programs in East York begins Wednesday, Sept. 12. There are a wide range of programs offered at the Stan Wadlow Clubhouse (373 Cedarvale Ave., 416396-2842), which focus on older adults during the day and after school programs. The East York Community Centre (1081 1⁄2 Pape Ave. – 416-3962880) has excellent fitness and swimming lessons that are available for all ages from preschoolers to older adults. So plan now and make the most of fall. n Joe Cooper is a longtime East York resident and community activist. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at eym@iinsidetoronto.com

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JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com With street trees along Bayview Avenue struggling in an urban environment, local resident Helen Godfrey is leading the charge to ensure they can thrive. Godfrey partnered with Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) to enlist local businesses to promise to care for the trees in front of their stores in what has been dubbed the Bayview Buckets Adopt-a-Tree project. “I love trees and I think it’s a good way to get people to take ownership of their neighbourhood,” Godfrey said. STEP UP

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Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) volunteer Helen Godfrey, left, LEAF volunteers manager Amanda Gomm and LEAF design volunteer Paula Jacobs at the launch of the Bayview Buckets Adopt-a-Tree project at Milwood Road.

“The city would need an army to look after all its trees, so if people step up and do it, it will really help.” Godfrey is a graduate of LEAF’s Tree Tenders Volunteer Training Program, which teaches tree and tree care-related knowledge and skills. It was after taking part in that program that she got the idea to help street trees along Bayview between Davisville and Hillsdale avenues.

“I walk up and down the strip and see the trees and some of them were struggling,” she said. “I wanted to see which business owners would like to participate in a program like this and most of them have been great.” WINDOW SIGN Participating businesses will get a sign to post in their windows noting they are part of the program, and those who need it will receive a plastic watering can. As part of the Bayview Buckets program, they will be responsible for watering the trees three times a week. LEAF also created and posted educational signs on the trees, which offer information on the individual species such as their history and their role as a habitat. “Now that LEAF has put the educational signs up, maybe the kids at Maurice Cody (Junior Public School) will take part in this as well,” Godfrey said. LEAF spokesperson Amanda Gomm said the Bayview Buckets program may seem simple, but it shows the kind of difference a single person can make when they have a good idea and the desire to see it through.

“It’s not just the trees (that) are winning here,” she said. “It’s the entire Bayview community.” St. Paul’s Councillor Josh Matlow concurred, noting the area is much better off when it has a healthy and vibrant green component. Though the trees along Bayview may not be large in size, they definitely add to the streetscape. QUALITY OF LIFE “These trees contribute to the quality of life on our main street and contribute to the quality of life in our neighbourhood,” he said. Sue Byford of participating area business Bonnie Byford Real Estate said many of the trees along Bayview Avenue have long suffered from neglect. While some have been wellmaintained, others have typically been left to fend for themselves. “Some of the trees along here look deserted while others are much prettier with flowers (in the beds),” she said. “Some have had to be replaced and some are thriving. You can really tell in the spring, when some take a lot longer to bloom.” In signing on, local businesses make a promise to tend to their adopted trees indefinitely.

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Corn roast and barbecue slated for Don Mills United Local residents are invited to a corn roast and barbecue at Don Mills United Church next month. The family event is slated for Saturday, Sept. 8 at the church, which is located at 126 O’Connor Dr. at Pape Avenue. The fun starts at 10:30 a.m. and all are welcome.

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As is traditional, this Labour Day weekend will see provincial youth

baseball championships being played throughout Ontario, including two in Toronto one of which is taking place in Leaside. Both of Toronto’s tournaments, running Friday through Monday, are at the top triple-A level with the minor bantam triple-A tournament being hosted by the Etobicoke Baseball Association and the bantam triple-A tournament being hosted by the Leaside Baseball Association.

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East York resident Kirsten Vergara, 14, won the gold medal in the triathlon at the Ontario Summer Games recently. Vergara has lived her whole life in East York, and is currently a student at Bill Crothers Secondary School in Unionville which has a curriculum focused on high-performance athletes. She raced in the triathalon on Aug. 18 at Professors Lake in Brampton. The event consisted of a 600-metre swim, a 15-kilometre bike ride and a four-kilometre run. Vergara notched a winning time of 50 minutes, 36.4 seconds to win the gold medal. Heading into the final run portion of the race, she was in fifth place in the field of 23 contestants but recorded a quick time of 15 minutes over the four kilometres to finish in top spot. The silver medal went to Guelph’s Emma Barrett, with a time of 51:05.1, while the bronze medal was won by Toronto’s Jacqueline Douglas with a time of 51:28.2. Vergara was chosen among her fellow athletes to deliver the Athletes Oath at the opening ceremonies at Varsity Stadium in front of 7,000 spectators. She took great pride in being given that honour.

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Anything could happen as mayor takes witness stand

t might be premature to start speculating on the next two years in this city’s life, given the drama set to unfold next week at the University Avenue courthouse. Mayor Rob Ford will be on a witness stand, testifying in his own defence against a complaint that he violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act when he spoke on the floor of council asking that he not be required to pay back about $3,100 in donations to his football charity made last term. Questioning him will be high-profile lawyer Clayton Ruby. Anything might happen. Given the inflexibility of the penalty for violating the act — the minimum sentence is removal from office – it’s not unreasonable to ask what would the rest of 2012, 2013 and much of 2014 look like at city hall, if Justice Charles Hackland finds Ford guilty of knowingly violating the act and throws him out of office in the next month or two?

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Under those extraordinary circumstances, council will have some options. The City of Toronto Act and the Municipal Elections Act allow council to hold a byelection to fill a vacancy, or fill the office by appointment. Should council choose the more costly option of a byelection, and the sentence be the minimum, Ford would be free to run again. And given that the matter in court next week concerns his charity work, he would stand an excellent chance of winning. The fact that every councillor harbouring mayoralty ambitions would be tempted to run as well — losers could, in a byelection, still return to their seat on council — a midterm re-election for Ford in the midst of a field crowded with challengers would be an excellent bet. But council might also choose to appoint

a caretaker mayor to see the term through to the next general election. There are advantages: it is cheaper, and far less disruptive to the flow of work at city hall. And there are disadvantages: Toronto would, for two years, have a mayor no one voted for but 44 councillors. There would be a strong argument to hand the job to the Deputy Mayor, Doug Holyday. He would be in a position to deliver something approaching the agenda that Ford’s supporters voted for. But there would be an argument as well to install a more neutral figure, given that for the past calendar year, Toronto Council has essentially usurped that agenda in favour of the agendas its members see themselves as having been elected on. Whichever way it goes it’s unlikely that the decisions coming out of city hall would be much different than they have been. The mayor, whoever he or she might be, is after all only one vote. n David Nickle is The Mirror’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Contact him at dnickle@insidetoronto. com

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draw doubles dart shoot. All skill levels welcome. Monday Night Cribbage WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416425-1714, jimb.farrell@yahoo.ca COST: $6 Come out Monday nights for an evening of cribbage. All Welcome

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Complaints Choir WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. WHERE: WoodGreen Community Services, 815 Danforth Ave., Suite 300 CONTACT: 416-645-6000 Join the WoodGreen Complaints Choir lead by Geoffery Butler, which meets every Tuesday. Participants sing about issues around aging and ageism. Refreshments and TTC tokens provided. Gary 17’s Acoustic Open Stage WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. WHERE: Hirut Restaurant, 2050 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Gary 17, 416-424-1743, therealgaryseventeen@yahoo.ca Weekly open stage with feature act at 10 p.m. All genres welcome, house guitar, house piano available.

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Officers in East York put emphasis on transit lines, Danforth Ave.

Shootings across the city

Toronto Police Service statistics list the number of shootings in city’s police divisions between Aug. 23, 2011 and Aug. 23, 2012: n 54 Division (East York) – Last shooting June 10. Total of eight shootings over past 365 days, Over past three years, 22 shootings. Rank for shootings within city

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ith an increase in officer time mandated across the city, one area east end residents can expect to see an increased presence is on the subway. “We know there’s a lot of issues on the transit system so you’ll see our officers on the train travelling between Broadview and Main (stations),” said Staff Insp. Peter Yuen. “That’s an area we’re focusing on.” Yuen is the head of the Toronto Police Service’s 54 Division, which covers Danforth Avenue to Eglinton Avenue and the Don River to Victoria Park Avenue. He said the areas identified for increased patrols from Aug. 10 to Sept. 10 are fluid and are determined at a weekly crime management meeting where patterns of crime are discussed, as well as areas that have experienced crime recently. “At that time we look at priorities,” Yuen said. While he didn’t want to malign any area of the divi-

Staff photo/JUSTIN TANG

P.C. George Papatheodorou waits for a train at Donlands subway station during foot patrols by 54 Division officers last week.

sion by associating specific crimes with it, he did say the subway system is a priority as is Danforth Avenue above ground because of the number of people and activity along the main thoroughfare. One of the issues they’ve identified that take place on the transit system is robberies. TTC spokesperson Brad Ross said increased visibility can only be a good thing for the system. “We do welcome the police presence on the system to ensure the safety of all our customers and employees,” he said. The TTC’s transit enforcement works closely with the Toronto Police Service and its transit enforcement unit to ensure

the system stays safe. “The type of things we see are iPhone and iPod type theft. The snatch and run,” Ross said. Summer evenings While the system actually sees a decrease in usage during the summer with school being out, there is an increase in riders during the evening and night with more people going to events and taking advantage of the summer weather. This is when there will be an increase in police presence. Yuen said in addition to the relationship with the TTC, police are also in regular contact with the community, businesses, local politicians and social agen-

cies. “We’re on the phone constantly with these four entities,” Yuen said. The increase in police presence came about after a mass shooting at a neighbourhood party on Danzig Street in West Hill that killed two people in midJuly and two other public shootings that resulted in two deaths. Police Chief Bill Blair announced each officer will work an average of 20 additional hours during the one-month period. East York isn’t known for gangs and crime, but Yuen said the division actually led the city in homicides two years ago. “Things can happen very quickly,” he said. “These things can happen anywhere, anytime.”

He also pointed out there are active gangs across the city. For the most part, the division is dealing with street level drug dealing, prostitution, street robberies, break and enters, and assaults. Patrols were beefed up to prevent these and other crimes, and also to serve as a noticeable presence during public events such as the annual Taste of the Danforth festival, which draws hundreds of thousands of people from all over. “It’s always good to have an increase presence. We had an increase Friday and Saturday night,” Yuen said of the Taste. “And you didn’t hear about issues.” a The increase closer in officers will look also help to Inside grow and foster Toronto new relationships through the community police unit, which Councillor Janet Davis said works well in 54 Division. She said they’re always willing and available to come to any community

over past 365 days, tied for ninth with 52, 22 and 11 divisions. n 55 Division (BeachRiverdale) – Last shooting July 5. Total of six shootings over past 365 days. Over past three years, 15 shootings. Rank for shootings within city over past 365 days, 10th. meetings to answer questions or build that relationship with the community. “What I think is good about community policing is that the officers build a relationship with a community,” she said while at an event at Stan Wadlow Park, which is home to a skate park. She pointed to the park and said the youth who use it get to know the officers who patrol the area on bikes. “They get to develop a mutual respect.(The police presence) really does help to prevent the kinds of actions you don’t want to see happening in parks.” Yuen said the community relation officers build relationships through such programming as sports leagues for youth and the increase in officers can only benefit those programs and any new ones. “It will mean more contacts will be developed and I’m confident more programs will develop. The confidence in police will increase and the feeling of safety.” n Do you have a comment on local policing? Send us an email to eym@ insidetoronto.com

Toronto’s TAVIS program created to help combat gangs and guns The Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy, better known as TAVIS, was formed in 2006 in response to a sharp spike in gun violence in the city the previous year. A total of 52 people were murdered by gunfire in 2005, many during the summer months, thus 2005 became known as the Summer of the Gun. TAVIS, run by the Toronto Police

Service, combats guns and gangs through two initiatives: • the summer neighbourhood initiative began in 2008; it involves teams of officers focussing on two or three high-crime neighbourhoods each summer (this summer the focus is on north Etobicoke and the Jane Street corridor); • the year-round rapid response unit has a total 72 officers; they

go to trouble spots throughout the city as needed to increase police visibility and enforcement. On July 23, premier Dalton McGuinty announced the permanent funding of TAVIS. According to police, between Jan. 1 and June 30 of this year, the TAVIS rapid response unit: • arrested 765 people; • seized 4 handguns;

• seized 2 replica guns; • seized 3 air/starter pistols; • seized 22 rounds of ammunition; • seized $99,955 cash as proceeds of crime. TAVIS summer neighbourhood initiatives: • 2012 - north Etobicoke; the Jane Street corridor in North York (Jane from south of Sheppard Avenue to north of Finch Avenue)

• 2011 - Eglinton Avenue between Brimley and Kennedy roads in Scarborough; the Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue area in York • 2010 - Scarborough Village; north Etobicoke; the Jane Street corridor • 2009 - the Jane Street corridor; the Keele Street and Eglinton Avenue area in York • 2008 - the Jane Street corridor; Regent Park

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Mud 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 assess the Mud Creek valley corridor with respect to channel stability, hazards to existing infrastructure, forest cover, local wildlife and corridor use.The objective of the study is to provide recommendations to address the instability of the Mud Creek channel and associated impacts by providing a broad-scale blueprint for remedial works. The City has accepted the consultant’s recommendations to address erosion concerns of Mud Creek by stabilizing the existing channel largely in its current configuration, which include: • Construction of armour stone retaining walls or vegetated boulder bank treatments along sections of the eroding channel. • Installation of channel bed elevation control structures. Opportunities for Review The study was carried out following the requirements set out in the Municipal Class EA document (amended 2007). A Project File Report has been completed and has been placed on public record for a 30-day review period starting August 23, 2012 ending September 21, 2012. It will be available for review at: Deer Park Library 40 St. Clair Ave. E. 416-393-7657

Mount Pleasant Library 599 Mt. Pleasant Rd. 416-393-7737

If you have any outstanding issues about this project, please address them to the City staff listed below and we will attempt to seek a mutually acceptable resolution. Josie Franch Public Consultation Unit, City of Toronto Metro Hall, 19th Fl., 55 John St. Toronto, ON M5V 3C6

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If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the City ofToronto, a person or party may request that the Ontario Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environmental assessments.The Minister must receive the request in writing by September 21, 2012 at the address below, and a copy must also be sent to the City contact. If no requests are received by September 21, 2012, the City may proceed with this project as outlined in the Project File Report. The Honourable Jim Bradley Ontario Minister of the Environment 77 Wellesley St. W. Ferguson Block, 11th Fl. Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 Issue Date: August 23, 2012 Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

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