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LION DANCE: Leilaui Tsang, 3, and her brother Oliver, 5, are greeted by a ceremonial lion on Broadview Avenue during the East Chinatown Chinese New Year celebrations on Sunday. The event helped to welcome the Year of the Horse. For more photos, see page 3.

Loss of fire truck raises safety concerns JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Quick response times that were possible by the availability of two fire trucks at Fire Station 224 at 1313 Woodbine Ave. made a world of difference to Mark Bullock and his young family.

On July 17, 2011, a fastspreading fire struck the family’s East York semi causing extensive damage within minutes.

Fortunately, Bullock’s wife, Larissa, and their newborn daughter, Marigold, were both sleeping in the home’s front room and were able to escape

the blaze within seconds.

Bullock and his son, Josh, were on the second floor, but got out moments later.

“People on Woodbine saw smoke and called 911. With the fire department close by, it was a matter of minutes,” said Bullock, who lives on Barker Avenue between Woodmount

and Woodbine avenues, just steps from the local fire hall.

“It could have been such a massive disaster. It could have been so much worse.”

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‘Scotland Road’ WHEN: Today to Feb. 8s WHERE: The Papermill Theatre at Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd. CONTACT: Maureen Lukie, 416-469-5061, www. amicusproductions.ca, amicus.ca@ gmail.com COST: $18 to $22 An eerie mystery inspired by the sinking of the Titanic begins when a young woman in 19th century dress is found floating in the North Atlantic. The only word she’ll say is ‘Titanic’ until she is confronted by a expert on the tragedy.

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Get Inspired: Washer Pendants WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Dr. CONTACT: 416-396-3975 COST: Free Learn how to re-purpose washers into fantastic pendants. Supplies provided. Auditorium. Ages 11 to18.

Call to register 6th Toronto Scout Group Community Euchre WHEN: 7:15 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd. CONTACT: 6thtorontoscouts@gmail.com

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Masquerade Ball WHEN: 8 to 11:30 p.m. WHERE: LucSculpture School and Studios, 663 Greenwood Ave. CONTACT: Luc, 416-461-7936, www.lucsculpture.com, info@lucsculpture.com COST: $25/person or $40/couple Become part of the art on Valentine’s night. Enjoy the night where you “feel” not “think “about who you are.

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.

COST: $6 Euchre, prizes, draw and refreshments.

Community Variety Show WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Presteign-Woodbine United Church, 2538 St. Clair Ave. E. CONTACT: 416-755-8352, www.presteignwoodbineuc.com COST: $7 and $20/family Enjoy an old-fashioned family night out. All proceeds go to the church.

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Family Time WHEN: 11 to 11:45 a.m. WHERE: Pape-Danforth Public Library, 701 Pape Ave. CONTACT: 416-393-7727 COST: Free Valentine fun: Stories, rhymes and a

craft. For children aged 2.5 to 6 years old with caregiver.

Tom McGee - Parkview Hills Meet and Greet WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Presteign-Woodbine United Church, 2538 St. Clair Ave. E. CONTACT: Phillipe Murphy-Rheaume, info@tommcgee. ca COST: Free Tom is running to become the next Liberal Party of Canada candidate in Beaches-East York.

Chinese New Year Celebration WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Riverdale Library, 370 Broadview Ave. CONTACT: Riverdale Branch, 416393-7720 COST: Free Celebrate the Year of the Horse

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with lion dance, lucky draws, kids’ crafts, and more to welcome the lunar new year.

Live Music at The Branch WHEN: 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-425-1714 COST: Free David Wildsmith. Music from the 1940s to today.

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Sunday Afternoon Euchre WHEN: 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: 416-4251714 COST: $7 Valentine Candy Making Family Workshop WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, 67 Pottery Rd. CONTACT: 416-396-2819, COST: Adult $15, child $8 Discover the joy of making old-fashioned candy and chocolates in our historic kitchen. Suitable for children aged six years old and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is required.

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Emergency Preparedness Meeting WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Dr. CONTACT: Cheryl Bremner,

416-808-5419 COST: Free 54 Division emergency preparedness meeting with survival expert David Arama.

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Leaside Garden Society, Gardens of Tuscany WHEN: 7:15 to 8:25 p.m. WHERE: Leaside Public Library, 165 McRae Dr. CONTACT: Beth Parker, 416-4801225 COST: Free Donna Fenice takes us from dreary grey Toronto to the enchanting region of Tuscany, Italy. Weaving history and garden lore, learn about famous Renaissance and Baroque gardens, even a winery garden.

Donna leads tours for the Toronto Botanical Garden and Allan Gardens, is an avid gardener and garden blogger.

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The East York Mirror wants your community listings. Whether it’s a music night or a non-profit group’s program for kids, The Mirror wants to know about it so others can attend. Sign up online at eastyorkmirror.com to submit your events (click the Sign Up link in the top right corner of the page).

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East Chinatown welcomes the Year of the Horse

a Colourful celebration: Far left, Northern Legs Southern Fists lion dance troupe member Steven Ong performs along Broadview Avenue Sunday during East Chinatown’s celebrations of the Chinese New Year. Left, Wendy Leung and her daughter, eight-month-old Nora Murphy, join the celebrations. Above, lion dancers pay a visit to a shop along Broadview Avenue in East Chinatown.

The area’s celebrations helped to welcome the Year of the Horse.

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Gerrard India Bazaar BIA seeks festival proposals The Gerrard India Bazaar Business Improvement Area (BIA) is looking to expand the scope and scale of its annual Festival of South Asia to reflect and include the diversity and changing nature of the area.

Qualified consultants are invited to submit proposals for the development, management and production of the 2014 Festival of South Asia for a six-month term running from late February/early March to September.

There are also opportu-

nities for additional ad hoc projects and future longer term contracts.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m.

Proposals and enquiries should be submitted electronically to Subbu Chintaluri at gibbia@gerrardindiabazaar. com and Andrew Horne at flyingponycafe@gmail.com or mailed to Subbu Chintaluri, manager, Gerrard India Bazaar BIA, 1426 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, ON, M4L 1Z6.

This year’s Festival of South

Asia will take place for two days over a weekend in midsummer. The exact dates have yet to be determined.

Visit www.gerrardindiabazaar.com/articledetail. php?articleid=13 for details. victim dies in hospital wStabbing

A man faces charges following a fatal stabbing in an East York apartment.

Emergency crews were called to 500 Dawes Rd. for a stabbing at 10:30 p.m. Jan. 20.

Police said Matthew Archibald, 40, was found inside an apartment Matthew with “obviArchibald, 40, o u s s t a b d i e d S u n d a y wounds” after a stabbing a n d w a s on Jan. 20 on t a k e n t o Dawes Road. hospital w h e re h e died Sunday, Feb. 2.

Andrew Jackson, 30, of no

fixed address was arrested at the scene and was charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault.

Archibald is the city’s fourth murder victim of 2014. hopes to change conversation wWoodgreen

WoodGreen Community Service’s latest advertising campaign, aimed at raising awareness about the obstacles low-income, single mothers face to make ends meet, has gone viral.

The 77-year-old eastend social services agency launched its Help Change the Conversation campaign (#ChangeTheConversation), a series of television, print and online ads that challenge people to care about real people’s lives as much as they do about celebrities.

The campaign also encourages people to take action and sign an online petition (www. woodgreen.org/) calling on Premier Kathleen Wynne to include funding in the upcoming budget.

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Cheering on our Olympians good for us all T

he Olympic Winter Games kick off tomorrow and we’ve got 221 athletes vying for gold in Sochi, Russia – our largest team to ever represent Canada at the winter event.

Ontario is well represented with 64 athletes, the most of any province.

Toronto has eight Olympians that we’re particularly keeping an eye on: Patrick Chan (figure skating), Dylan Moscovitch (figure skating), P.K. Subban (hockey), Natalie Spooner (hockey), Michael Lambert (snowboarding), Katie Tsuyuki (snowboarding), Lenny Valjas (cross country skiing) and Phil Brown (alpine skiing).

If you weren’t already planning on it, there are a few good reasons to get on the Winter Games bandwagon for the next our view two and a half weeks.

The Olympics truly are a unifyGames ing event. No matter your cultural your political views the ultimate background, or whether you actually know unifying event the difference between luge and skeleton, there’s nothing like a podium win to ignite the national pride in all of us.

The Games strengthen our communities here at home. While our athletes are a world away, we can invite our neighbours, friends and family together to cheer them on.

It’s a great excuse to reach out, or strike up a conversation with a stranger, to talk about the standings and how Canada’s team is faring.

It serves as a great inspiration for our children. At a time when childhood obesity rates are critically high, introducing kids to the exciting world of the Winter Games is the perfect way to get them more active.

It’s an especially welcome inspiration at this time, to be reminded that winter in Canada can be enjoyable if we embrace it and play in it. And children can always use more positive role models. Why not introduce them to our roster of Olympians and Paralympians who serve as examples of determination, focus, great teamwork and even how get back up after a failure.

The Olympic Winter Games start with Friday’s opening ceremonies and continue until Feb. 23, with the Paralympic Games beginning March 7.

Tune in, host a Winter Game-watching party, get the kids involved by having them cheer for their favourite athlete and then do something really Canadian – go play in the snow.

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vershadowed by the provincial and municipal elections, the election of our local school board trustees is often hardly noticed.

It is about time they were, as we need to properly assess exactly what real effect that provincial policy has had on our local education system.

It’s part of our history now that the Progressive Conservative government of Premier Mike Harris came in the 1990s without any real mandate and abolished the Metro school board.

Then the remaining local school boards were amalgamated into one district board.

In doing so, his government also radically changed the system of school trustees that had worked successfully for more than 100 years.

The tone of the Harris government’s “educational reforms” was set when a high school drop out who

joe cooper watchdog had only completed Grade 10 was made minister in charge of the public schools of Ontario.

The role of the school trustee was then changed from being actively in charge of their school boards to being no more than the body implementing provincial government policy, facing heavy fines if they did not comply.

I spent several years teaching adult education for the former City of York, then the Toronto District School Board, and saw firsthand what the Harris policies did to my classroom.

Equipment could not be repaired because of funding cuts, supplies were not replenished so I had to bring in my own.

Then finally wages for night school teaching staff were cut.

What was the last straw, for myself, was when a new board policy was announced for our courses.

We were told that rather than focusing on the local community, which included new Canadians, women in low-paying jobs and those who spoke English as a second language, our new “clients” were to be corporations.

Many other events have taken place over the years, such as the closing of schools, and the controversial sale of the old Toronto school board offices.

Those were the events that had appeared in the newspapers, which have only been the tip of iceberg as far as what had really been going on in our schools and education system.

A great deal of work and effort had been done by staff, teachers and parents to continue to make the school system

work despite the cuts and policies that made that difficult to do.

Frankly, it is no wonder that strong feelings have been unleashed after the results of the past provincial elections were announced, given what has taken place in the school system during those years.

Yet there is still much going on and in need of assessment and public discussion.

While we may not be in the same level of “crisis” as we were back during the Harris years there is still the need for our public schools to be seen as a public asset.

It’s not too early to begin the debate and discussion as to what is going on in our schools and how it is being managed by our school trustees.

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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Union proposal: reaction mixed Scarborough subway an uncertainty

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Meanwhile, staff is As part of the campaign, expected to report back to Carpool Zone account holdthe city’s executive comers can enter a contest to mittee on the Sir John A. win two business class VIA Macdonald name change rail train tickets to Quebec proposal by July.

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students produce stark images wRyerson A new photo exhibition features stark images of Toronto transit as captured

by Ryerson University students.

Moving On: Ryerson Photography Students Explore Urban Transport Around the GTA runs until April at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre.

Featuring the work of 80 second-year students, the collection includes monochromatic impressions of cityside rail tracks and seemingly calm subway platforms disrupted by an oncoming train.

The free exhibit, co-sponsored by Metrolinx, can be found within the theatre’s second-floor lounge Thursdays to Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until April 3.

For more, contact the Elgin at 416-314-2901.

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

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On balance and considering their limitations, Toronto council put together a proper so-so budget for 2014. It’s too bad that in the midst of all that mediocrity, the most vital debate in the 2014 budget deliberations didn’t quite happen.

That’s not to say there wasn’t a lot of talk about the wisdom of slathering a 0.5 per cent property tax premium to pay for a portion of a multibillion-dollar subway going into Scarborough, because there was.

St. Paul’s Councillor Josh Matlow provoked a couple of high-octane discussions about the property tax hike.

On the first day of the budget deliberations, he tried to have the property tax hike itself voted on separately.

He was thwarted by Speaker Frances Nunziata and council’s procedural rules, and then council supported her ruling on a razor-thin margin.

And once that vote happened – it was done.

When Matlow, an admitted nay-sayer on the Scarborough

david nickle the city subway, moved a motion to put off spending any of the proceeds of that tax until 2015, Nunziata ruled that out of order on the legal advice that such a decision might open up the city to a legal challenge. To wit: you can’t say you’re levying a tax for a specific purpose then not spend it there.

And so council, in their last budget debate before the election, went ahead and charged taxpayers for work on a subway that still may never be built.

Now, it’s true council has supported the subway to replace the Scarborough RT, and when it voted to do so last year, Metrolinx agreed to build it. But there are impediments.

For one thing, there are elections coming up: likely a provincial election, and a municipal election Oct. 27.

And while there is a large contingent of voters in Scarborough who believe a

shorter subway line is a better fit than a longer light rail line, there’s every indication they’re not a majority.

In Toronto, at least one serious mayoralty candidate, David Soknacki, has indicated that if elected in October he will steer the course back to light rail.

Others may or may not follow suit, depending on how public opinion goes across the city over the coming months.

Mayor Rob Ford will almost certainly continue to support subways, on the likely correct assumption that the minority of subway supporters will intersect almost perfectly with his own base.

As to the province? Who knows what a fresh legislature will bring to the question of subways in Toronto.

All in all, it seems an unwarranted risk, betting a 0.5 per cent 2014 property tax hike on the vagaries of election-year politicking.

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Roots and blues luminaries slated to perform at festival

>>>from page 1 The venues include the

Black Swan Tavern (two stages), Globe Bistro, Terri O’s and Dora

Keogh’s – all walkable from Broadview or Chester subway

FREE reading clinics on Monday nights Bring your student (Grades 3-8), we will work one-onone with you to identify missing reading skills and provide exercises to develop them.

Community Reading Project WHERE? Royal Canadian Legion, 1083 Pape Ave. (at O’Connor).

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and blues luminaries Ron Hynes, Jason Fowler, Lynn Miles, Tony Quarrington, Rick Taylor, Danny Marks, Jack de Keyzer, Marianne Girard and, all the way from Nashville, Mean Mary.

Local r ising stars Ginger St. James, Grainne, Ra n d o m O rd e r a n d Maneli Jamal will perform along with many other fresh and familiar faces.

Most of the weekendlong event (Friday night and all day Saturday and Sunday) is free, although there are four special

multi-artist concerts with a fee (none more than $15).

Founded by North York’s Brian Gladstone, also a noted roots perfor mer, the festival features a variety of entertainment including concerts, workshops, themed presentations and even some audience participation (such as a 1960s singalong tribute and an open mic).

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Pig part of Chinese zodiac A story on Page 12 of the Jan. 30 edition of The East York Mirror headlined ‘The Chinese find great symbolism in numbers’, did not include the pig in the listing of the 12 Chinese animal zodiac signs.

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Does your child struggle with reading, writing and spelling?

In grade four, most students switch from‘ learning-to-read’ to ‘reading-to-learn’. Students who read poorly are in serious trouble in every subject, no matter how smart they are.

To catch up, struggling readers must improve faster than their classmates, but often find themselves falling farther behind each year.

The Community Reading Project is here to help. You and your child are invited to Monday night drop-in reading clinics for

parents with students in grades three and up. They work with your child to identify specific missing skills, and then provide you with exercises and drills that you can teach. Come, and bring your student. It’s all FREE. The Monday night clinics are a spin-off from the Project’s existing Intensive Reading intervention, which runs every morning and provides two hours a day of one-on-one systematic, phonics-based reading training.

That program is for middleschool students who are far behind in reading and spelling, often helping them catch up several reading-grades over a few months. It is also free, but spaces are very limited.

The Community Reading Project is upstairs in the Canadian Legion Hall at 1083 Pape Ave (at O’Connor). The free clinics run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Monday night. For information, call 416-230-4974.

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Winterfolk Ticketed Stages Toronto’s Winterfolk Music Festival is a combination of paid and free stages. There are 102 shows, 98 of which are free performances. There are four paid stages held at the Black Swan, second floor.

Community Music Presentation Winterfolk works with various music organizations in our community, and offers them stages at the festival.

Artist Workshop (Multi-artist themed performance) Ideas and concepts for workshops have been conceived and proposed by the presenting artists.

Winterfolk Open Stages: Our open mic music stage is free for all artists to bring their instruments and play some tunes.

Sign up on arrival. We will do our best but cannot always guarantee a spot depending on number of artists

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Stars of The Black Swan 8:00 pm: Seb Agnello presents some of the greatest songwriters that have performed at this legendary venue.

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Songs and Stories Host Danny Marks is joined by Howard Gladstone and David Bradstreet to play their tunes and spin their tales at this concert stage.

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Guitar Stars Maneli Jamal & Rick Taylor trade tunes and techniques. At no time do their fingers leave their hand.

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Grainne and Friends

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Nice and a bit naughty describes what’s in store for this special Toronto Where Have All the Folk Songs Gone Valentine’s Day event. Ladies, be prepared to be serenaded at your table and plied with Valentine’s cheer. A drink designed especially An audience participation 1960s singalong tribute.

Hosted by Sue and Dwight with Michelle Rumball and Tony for this night at Winterfolk is called the WF Kocktail Kiss.

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BLACK SWAN TAVERN (2ND FLOOR) Songwriters Series $12 At the door

Rick Taylor

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Dinah Thorpe

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D’Arcy Wickham

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1:00-2:30 pm: The Story Behind The Hosted by Linda M and John Switzer Songs and Where They Came From Hosted by Shawna Caspi with Grainne Missy Bauman, Bekah Hawker, Cole Ryan, Peter Verity, Glen Hornblast Hermer, Jennah Bee, Mike Vander Marel, Sonia Zarei, Lily Georges, Becca Scott, 2:30-4:00 pm: Master Songwriting Kane Carr, Taylor Kurta, Revy Dutch Workshop. Three of Canada’s top songwriters play tunes and reveal the magic in their songwriting process.

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Winterfolk Roots and Blues $15.00 At the door

Speak Music Presents Hosted by Beverly Kreller with Howard Druckman, as they showcase emerging artists Alexander Quail, Hana Bajric, Paul McInnis, JoJo Worthington, and Random Order Best of Saturday Sessions at the Swan Host Steve Raiken

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TERRI O’S 185 DANFORTH AVE Audience Participation Songwriting

Nashville Songwriters Association of Canada Showcases some of NSAI’s Host Marianne Girard divides the crowd talented songwriters Opening set by into four groups, each with a mentor Dan McVeigh (Dinah Thorpe, JoJo Worthington, Julian Taylor), then writes and performs Hour 2: Paul Malysa, Chase Stevens, a song.

Krista Earle, Roger Beckett Songtown Presents Hour 3: Barb Doran, David McLachlan, Host Pete Otis features artists who have recorded tracks on their albums.

Dean Stacey, Shaun Devlin Hour 1: Pete Otis, John Romas, Pat Little, Steve Didunyk

Acoustic Harvest Presents Artists from their monthly concert series Hour 2: Nicola Vaughan, Sebastian are featured. Host Lillian Wauthier Agnello, Norm Lucien, Trevor Jones presents Anne Walker, Rick Fines, Norm's Living Room John Prince, Tannis Slimmon with Host Glen Hornblast re-enacts the late Lewis Melville Norm Hacking’s sessions where roots music artists came to gather to play Pilot Light their songs. With Mikel Miller, Kevin Bell, Noah Zacharin, Brian Gladstone, Marianne Girard, and more.

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Opening set by Host Nicola Vaughan 2:00pm 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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Songwriters Unite Host Russell Leon presents songwriters in the round Hour 1: Meg Tennant, Peter Boyer, Doug Alcock Hour 2: Christopher Mullen, Donna Creighton, Cody McMillan Hour 3: Jessica Stuar t, Taylor Abrahamse, Vivian Wilder

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Emerging Songwriters Remembering Our Roots These talented artists won their Themed Presentation Winterfolk sets at our Toronto live music The Spirit of Yorkville Voice of a auditions. Give a hand to Sarah Beatty, Generation, featuring some of the iconic Pilot Light, and Lorne Allan talents from the area’s halcyon days in the ‘60s and early ‘70s.

Best of the Moonshine Cafe 1:00: Joanne Crabtree, Keith McKie, David DePoe, Cliff Martin A Winterfolk Award will be presented 2:00: Klaas van Graft, Beverlie Robertson, to John Marlett and Jane MacKay of Chick Roberts, Judith Orban the Moonshine cafe, in recognition of Winterfolk Open Stage their contributions to the Toronto roots Before the Goldrush community.

Hosted by Howard Druckman and Before the Gold Rush author Nicholas Beverly Kreller.

Jennings discusses Toronto’s early roots Artists are invited to bring their music scene and presents rare images instruments and sign up to play a few from the era. tunes.

Spotlight on Emerging Talent Where Have All the Folk Songs Gone Sign up starts at 3:00 pm Host John Marlatt presents youth talent Bob Ryder, Megan Boni, and An audience participation 1960s singalong tribute. Hosted by Sue and Mira Miekle Dwight with Michelle Rumball and Tony Laviola

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Remembering Rick Fielding Host is Holmes Hooke Ten years after his passing, friends and fans of the late Rick Fielding gather to remember the life of this great Canadian artist, through songs and stories.

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ANDY GRIFFITHS: Folk-rock singer/songwriter known for his energetic performances and catchy tunes.

ANNE WALKER: TO based singer-songwriter; her songs are delivered with a strong, expressive voice.

BOB RYDER: Up and coming young folk, blues and country musician who plays with feeling and passion.

GINGER ST. JAMES: Her sultry expressive voice steals the show.

GLEN HORNBLAST: His music is a mystical blend of country, folk and blues - his latest receiving rave reviews!

GRAINNE: Elite class, She’s in the classic mold of a Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter.

HARPIN’ NORM LUCIEN returns to Winterfolk with his personal harmonica and songwriting style.

BRENT TITCOMB: Toronto folk legend generates a warm and inviting atmosphere when he’s singing his songs.

HOTCHA!: High-energy hillbilly swing duo known for their blending of Western, bluegrass and early swing /country gospel.

BRIAN GLADSTONE: A finger-style guitar master and dynamic lyricist, Brian is unrestrained by conventional boundaries.

HOWARD GLADSTONE: Toronto-based singer songwriter and co-founder of the City Roots Folk Festival.

D’ARCY WICKHAM: Exceptional artist experienced with all styles of guitar picking, DAN MCVEIGH: His musical talent has been compared to great artists such as Ronnie Milsap, Billy Joel, Eagles and Garth Brooks.

DANNY MARKS: Well-known musician and local radio and TV host, celebrated for his unique guitar sound and velvet voice.

JACK DE KEYZER: A 2X Juno and 7X Maple Blues award winning artist, blues guitarist, singer, song writer and producer and one of the finest blues guitarists on the scene today.

JASON FOWLER: Acclaimed guitarist/songwriter/ producer who has shared the stage and studio with renowned artists.

JOE HALL: A seasoned songwriter of tender ballads and bizarrely poly rhythmic “tings”

DAVID BRADSTREET: A Canadian singer/songwriter who has been active in the acoustic genre since 1968.

JOHN PRINCE: Newfoundland/Ontario-based artist considered a dynamic performer and passionate songwriter.

DINAH THORPE: A wicked multiinstrumentalist with a low, smoky alto,”a composer of infinite cleverness”

JOJO WORTHINGTON: JoJo is known for her unique songs and dynamic sounds on the ukulele.

DON CAMPBELL: His passion for performing is undeniable and his ability to engage a crowd simply irresistible!

LYNN MILES: This Canadian treasure has received multiple awards including a Juno award and three Canadian Folk Music Awards MANELI JAMAL: Audiences around the world have been wowed with his visual style of playing acoustic guitar.

MARIANNE GIRARD: Songs that melt your heart with a back- beat you can dance to, accompanied by folk legend Allan Fraser.

MARY JAMES: Known internationally for lightning-fast fingers, haunting vocals, and intricate story songs.

MEGAN ELISABETH BONI: Folksinger-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and diverse performer with a passion for storytelling and entertaining.

MIRA MEIKLE: Emerging singer/songwriter who writes and sings with startling maturity.

RICK ZOLKOWER: Mr. Rick has been performing traditional Americana music on finger-style guitar for over 20 years.

NICHOLAS JENNINGS: Music journalist and acclaimed author of Before the Gold Rush, a history of the Yorkville era of Canadian music in the 1960s.

NICOLA VAUGHAN: A captivating singer/performer with a wealth of experience and style.

NOAH ZACHARIN: Guitar virtuoso and writer of beautiful, well-crafted songs, his live performances are passionate and provocative.

JULIAN TAYLOR: One of the hottest talents on the Toronto music scene.

PETER VERITY: Solo alternative country and rock performer, Peter expresses unique perspective in writing about life and love.

LORNE ALLAN: Oakville singer/songwriter expresses the pain and passion of life through his song.

PILOT LIGHT: Singer/songwriter Michael Kirkopoulos is an honest, revealing, and vulnerable artist.

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RANDOM ORDER: Their “Zombie-fied zigzagging pulp fiction tango-rock reggae is not to be missed!

RICK TAYLOR: Finger style guitarist and singer songwriter with styles ranging from Delta Blues to Canadiana.

RON HYNES: Ron is well known for his hit song “Sonny’s Dream” covered by artists worldwide.

SARAH BEATTY: Hamilton based emerging singersongwriter known for her songbird voice and wry wit.

SEB AGNELLO: Seb has gained widespread recognition for his song writing, musicianship, and ability to entertain an audience.

SHAWNA CASPI: Guitar-picking, classically trained folkie with a sweet tooth for a good story and a sly lyrical wit.

SOOZIMUSIC is Soozi Schlanger ...gritty, tough, playful, visceral, vulnerable...rootsie and gutsy and honest.

STEVE RAIKEN: Recognized as an outstanding Canadian acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter for over 45 years.

SUE AND DWIGHT: Folk roots duo with a vocal style rich in harmonies, and songs that weave stories of life in varied communities.

SWAMPERELLA: Canada’s premiere dance band guaranteed to rock your socks off with traditional and original songs TONY QUARRINGTON: Powerful songwriter with a bluesy voice and a literary flair.

URBAN-GYPSY: A unique combination of musical influences creating dynamic, original music.

WHISKEY EPIPHANY: High-energy, Celtic acoustic rock band winning over crowds around the GTA!

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Police host emergency preparedness meeting at S. Walter Stewart library Police from 54 Division in East York will be holding an emergency preparedness meeting at the S. Walter Stewart library next Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m.

The talk is in response to both the July 8, 2013 floods and the late December ice storm, which left record damages of some $850 miillion and $200 million respectively; along with power outages in the GTA for days.

Participants at the meeting will learn tips on how to protect their family and property

during a natural disaster. Guest speakers include the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the City of Toronto’s Emergency Management Office and David Arama, a survival expert who has advised for television shows such as Survivorman. The S. Walter Stewart library is located at 170 Memorial Ave.

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4th Annual Toronto Charity Bridal Show, previously known as The Perfect You Charity Bridal Show. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit SickKids Foundation, Lakeridge Health Foundation, and Canadian Mental Health Association - Durham Region. An exclusive show brought to you by David Rabinovitch and his team will feature our guest speaker Jane Dayus-Hinch, unique giveaways from our vendors, a Groom's Lounge, and much more.

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Folded With Love, Becrafted York Club is holding a Valentine's Day event selling bouquets of handmade roses at the Keele Campus at York University.

FEBRUARY 17: THE SEARS GREAT CANADIAN CHILL

Take the plunge and help #EndKidsCancer! The Coolest Event On Earth comes to Yonge-Dundas Square on Family Day. The Sears Great Canadian Chill is bringing the traditional polar bear dip to the heart of the city once again. Participants will be taking the plunge into a custom built pool filled with icy cold water. In addition to the traditional dip, the Chill includes family fun activities, entertainment, crazy costumes and prizes for top fundraisers. Register online at www.TheChill.ca and join the fight to #EndKidsCancer!

FEBRUARY 22: CARNEVALE DI VENEZIA

Carnevale di Venezia 2nd Annual Masquerade Gala. The event is a black-tie, masquerade gala mirroring the grand Venetian Ballo del Doge on the same day in Venice. The event will feature Venetian inspired cuisine as well as acrobats, singers, musicians, etc.

FEBRUARY 23: CUT-A-THON

Carmen’s Unisex Hairstyling and Creative Concepts in Hair Design invite you to come to Eglinton Square Shopping Centre from 12pm to 5pm to have your haircut and help raise money for SickKids Hospital. Visit the cutting stations in front of Coles Book Store to have a basic haircut. Only basic cuts will be done, no wash. Prices are: $15 for children, 20$ for men, and 25$ for women. 100% of proceeds will be given to SickKids Foundation.

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Despite the community’s best efforts, council voted at its Jan. 30 budget meeting to go ahead with a series of fire service cuts including redeploying Station 224’s pumper to the new Station 221 at Midland and Eglinton avenues.

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Man arrested after cab driver robbed on Ravina Police have arrested a 29-yearold man after a cabbie was robbed last Thursday.

Police said the Diamond Taxi driver picked up a fare in the Danforth and Greenwood avenues area around 2:40 a.m.

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events at the brim Saturday, February 8 APRES SKI PARTY 2 pm - 9:30 pm in the East Chalet Spend your evening with friends on the slopes and enjoy live music playing in the warmth of the chalet.

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Saturday, February 8 SATURDAY NIGHT RAIL JAM 6 pm - 9 pm in the Vault Terrain Park Competitor Entry Fee: $20 in advance or $25 day of Spectators are always welcome!

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Monday, February 17 FAMILY DAY AT BRIMACOMBE

Friday, February 21

RED, WHITE & GOLD PEP RALLY

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Have your face painted, create a flag to cheer him on and send him a message through photo or video!

Saturday, February February 22 22 Saturday, & Sunday, Sunday, February February 23 23 &

BRIMFEST 2014 2014 BRIMFEST

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Dates are subject to change.

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