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n the snowy hills of Banff, Alberta, there are only two Chinese restaurants, neither of which Christina Chong has any intention of visiting any time soon. The East York native will be spending her first Chinese New Year away from Toronto. She moved to Banff three months ago for a coveted job at an accounting firm, and so far she doesn’t expect the Chinese atmosphere to be quite as authentic as Toronto’s. The 23-year-old usually spends the holiday listening to her vivacious Uncle Gary order a traditional eightdish meal to their round table – usually at one of many suitable restaurants in the Richmond Hill-Markham area – one of the Toronto area’s five hot spots for Chinese immigrants and exceptional
Boulevard; an elevator to make the Woodbine accessible for the first time; and repairs to the station’s exterior and interior. While the construction impacts to the local community will be limited compared to larger revitalization projects, such as the one recently completed at Pape Station, which resulted in a lengthy closure last year, TTC spokesperson Lito Romano promised to heed any concerns which arise from the Woodbine work. “If there are issues that arise throughout construction that >>>STATION, page 7
Emergency preparedness meeting set for East York Police from 54 Division in East York will be holding an emergency preparedness meeting at the S. Walter Stewart library on 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
dim sum. This year’s Chinese New Year celebrations will run from Jan. 31 to Feb. 15. >>>THE CHINESE, page 12
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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 on 170 Memorial Ave.
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ALEKSANDER BAJRAK abajrak@insidetoronto.com The O’Connor Rehab and Wellness Clinic will be hosting a fundraiser this Sunday for an international charitable trust. Janine Viret and Devorah Eisenman, both registered massage therapists, will offer massages at the 945 O’Connor
Dr. facility from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The proceeds will go to the Global Volunteer Network Foundation, which finances community development projects in Africa, Latin America and Asia and consults with the UN Economic and Social Council. The foundation specializes in assisting vulnerable women and
children. “The clinic has supported local organizations before like soccer teams, but this is the first charity event we’ve ever done,” Viret said. The therapy sessions will be offered at a reduced price.
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Williamson Park Ravine meeting Feb. 5
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MOSAIC FESTIVAL BEGINS: Itah Sadu tells stories at St. David’s Anglican Church Sunday afternoon during the fist edition of this year’s Mosaic Storytelling Festival. The festival continues until March 23. For a full list of storytelling events visit www.mosaicstorytelling.ca
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, residents are invited to attend a City of Toronto-hosted open house on proposed improvements to the Williamson Park Ravine. The event is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at École Elémentaire Catholique Georges ÉtienneCartier, 250 Gainsborough Rd.
The City of Toronto is proposing trail improvements to the ravine’s north entrance to connect Gainsborough Road to Wildwood Crescent. Small’s Creek Ravines is comprised of four ravines, Small’s Creek begins just north of Danforth and Woodbine avenues and runs southward toward Lake Ontario.
Small’s Creek still flows above ground through four ravines in Ward 32 namely Merrill Park Bridge, Williamson Park, Newbold and Gainsborough on the south side of Gerrard Street East.
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Police’s 55 Division gets a new superintendent JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Four times is a charm for Supt. Peter Yuen, the newly minted head of Toronto Police Services (TPS) 55 Division. With a career in policing that spans nearly three decades, Yuen has called the local police station home on four different occasions over the years. “I guess 55 Division has some magic here because it always draws me back,” said Yuen, who started off his policing career at 55 Division in May 1987. “My first posting was at 55 Division as a new recruit for my field training,” said Yuen, who went on to work at 42, 14 and 52 divisions before being posted to police headquarters in the organized crimes unit. In 1996, he was promoted to the role of sergeant. Four years later, Yuen became a staff sergeant at 14 Division. In 2001, he was back at 55 Division for a second stint to lead the division’s community response unit. “It was an excellent opportunity I couldn’t turn down,” he said during a recent interview at the Coxwell Avenue station. “It is one of the most sought-after
jobs in the city. It gives you a chance to work with the community solving problems.” One of the most notable marks he made while in this role was the creation of 55 Division’s Youth Scholarship Program, which this year is celebrating its 11th anniversary. “We have a lot of inner city kids in the division who need a helping hand,” said Yuen, who, in 2005, headed back to headquarters to work in the human resources department and in 2006 was promoted to the position of duty desk inspector. The following year, he was sent back to 55 Division for a third time serving as second-in-command under retired Supt. Wayne Peden. Back at headquarters two years later, Yuen worked in internal affairs where he was tasked with investigating police officers. In March 2012, he was once again promoted, becoming a staff inspector. He’d spend the next two years over at the neighbouring 54 Division. As of Jan. 1, Yuen became the new superintendent at 55 Division, which spans Victoria Park Avenue in the east to the Don Valley Parkway in the west and Danforth Avenue in the north to Lake Ontario in the
said Yuen, adding at 55 Division his goal is to the find the right balance between community programming and law enforcement. Mirror of city
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Toronto police Supt. Peter Yuen is the new commanding officer of 55 Division. Yuen previously served as the staff inspector at 54 Division.
south. As the local division’s new commander-in-chief, Yuen said he feels his strength is his knowledge of the community, as well as the good relationships he’s developed with those who live and work in the city’s east end. “Every day I challenge myself and my (officers) to do better. I believe if we provide good customer service everything will fall into place,”
Having seen first hand the community change, grow and develop over the years, Yuen said he feels his many experiences have enriched his career and outlook on policing. “Back in the days, 55 Division was known as a rough and tumble division, but there have been so many changes. Fifty-five Division has transformed itself so much,” he said, pointing to the area’s affluence, increasing diversity and volume of special events that draw thousands to the community on a regular basis. “( This division) mirrors the city.” Aside from his duties as superintendent, Yuen has also lectured at the Toronto Police College six or seven times a month for the last five or so years. Currently, he teaches courses for senior officers in leadership, change management, customer service and mentoring. “I look at teaching as sharing experiences,” said Yuen, who said he learns a lot from his students.
“I look at it as an information exchange session. I love teaching. It’s sort of my passion.” Born in Hong Kong, Yuen immigrated to Canada with his family in 1975 when he was 11 years old settling in East York. Initially, Yuen pursued a degree in chemical engineering at McMaster University in Hamilton, but after two years a career in policing piqued his interest and he decided to go for it. “One day, I walked into a (Toronto Police Service recruitment) booth near the Eaton’s Centre. I thought to myself, I’ll give it a try and see what happens,” said Yuen, the first person in his family to become a police officer. “I gave (my parents) the assurance I’d do the best job I can.” When Yuen joined the force in 1987, he was only the fifth officer of Chinese descent to join the Toronto Police Service. He recalled walking into 42 Division in his early days as a constable and being the only nonwhite officer. A married father of one son, Yuen is also the Toronto Police Service’s first superintendent of Chinese heritage.
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Supt. Peter Yuen will attend more than 20 events during Chinese New Year.
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riday marks the start of the year 4712 in the Chinese lunar calendar, and there’s plenty of celebrations slated in and around Toronto over the coming days to help welcome the Year of the Horse. In our special feature in today’s paper, we’ve outlined some of the events local residents can attend while also taking a look at the history and traditions surrounding Chinese New Year. Find out more by visiting our events calendar online at bit.ly/torontocalendar The Chinese zodiac is made up of 12 animal signs, each representing a certain year, which repeats every 12. The Year of the Horse, which begins tomorrow, is in 2014 and will come again in 2026. The other 11 animal signs are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Last year was the Year of the Snake, and 2015 will be the Year of the Sheep. our view Each animal sign also has certain traits associated to those Friday marks born in that particular year. For example, those born in the start of Year Year of the Horse are said to be and seeking of indepenof the Horse restless dence, along with being good with money. Being able to not only learn about but actually take part in the many different cultural celebrations in our city each year is one of the great things about living in Toronto. We urge residents to take some time over the next few days to seek out at least one Chinese New Year event. If you are of Chinese descent, you’re probably going anyway and if you’re not, it’s a great opportunity to learn more about one of Toronto’s largest cultural groups while also having fun. And if you go, send us a photo to eym@insidetoronto.com How Toronto’s Chinese community grew from the first recorded resident, Sam Ching in 1878, to what it is today also provides an interesting look at changing attitudes and policies both in our city and across the country toward immigration. The Greater Toronto Area is now home to hundreds of thousands of immigrants of Chinese descent. Toronto has a number of areas with large concentrations of Chinese businesses and attractions including both downtown’s Chinatown and Chinatown East at Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street. Also, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto is in Scarborough.
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Time to stop thinking in simplistic terms The arrival of longer days of the type we have not seen for far too long appears to have heralded a change of season. Still, the cold tells us that we’re in for several more weeks of winter, no matter what the groundhogs will come to say. The days are cold, the furnaces are blasting away, and heavy covers are definitely comfortable for nighttime sleeping. There are also some definite signs of the up-coming political changes taking place this coming spring and fall. Along with the days becoming longer, we will soon be seeing politicians returning to their various types of political campaigning. While most people are still in hunkered down winter mode, there is definite grumpiness amongst politicians who have been frustrated with the polarized state of politics.
joe cooper watchdog It will be interesting to see whether that feeling of discontent will translate to reaching some sort of compromise or more radical talk. Frankly, at this point nobody wants to talk about elections as the economy is still too fragile to see a big change in government at any level. Likewise, it is apparent that the people of Ontario are not willing to have conservatives in power at both the federal and provincial levels of government. The real issue that everyone is watching is whether the global economic changes that are taking place will have repercussions in Canada. At this time the economic market is acting more like a pinball machine where the economy is
bouncing off one crisis after another in an almost random manner. When stock market conditions change this quickly, all predictive financial indicators simply stop working. All we can do now is to wait and see where the market settles and if all goes well, the landing will be relatively soft. economists Unfortunately, economists are trying to decide which “R” word to use for the next fiscal quarter; recovery or recession. With that all said and done, by September we may be facing some very important questions regarding trends in employment, economic growth and property values for the next year. No matter the rhetoric that will be flung about by different political parties, the only real issue for most people will be either keeping the job they have, or
finding one. Let’s see how the province fares as we pass through this unsettled time with nearly two decades of cut backs in government services behind us. More tax cuts may appeal to those ideologically inclined to see such policies as improvements. However, they have not translated into either jobs or prosperity for the majority of people in either Toronto or the province. Maybe it’s time to stop thinking in such simplistic terms, which have obviously not worked, and start considering a policy of properly investing in the economy. By investing, I mean, as a society as a whole and not just as individuals. 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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Ford like a fighter on the ropes Watching Rob Ford the past week and a bit brings to mind nothing so much as a prizefighter, bleeding from the ears and spitting teeth as he hangs on the ropes nursing a couple-three broken ribs, telling his manager before the last round starts: “Don’t worry. I’ve got him right where I want him.” It’s an absurd place to be for the mayor of Canada’s largest city. A full week ago, a broken elevator helped ensure Ford arrived late to deliver a lunch speech at the Economic Club of Canada – so late, that the club is offering refunds to its attendees. On Monday night, the mayor arrived on time to the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s annual dinner – uninvited. He reportedly sat down at the back of the room, and partway through a speech by Board of Trade President Carol Wilding filled with implied criticism, left. Earlier that day, he complained to the media that
david nickle the city his own executive committee had “stabbed” him “in the back,” and that was why he dare not tell anyone about his plans to cut taxes in this week’s budget debate. On that, and other things too, Ford appears to be conceding tactical defeats. In so doing, he paints himself as a victim of Toronto’s undemocratic elites. The ‘little people,’ Ford no doubt hopes, will take umbrage on his behalf. It’ll be a neat trick if he can pull it off. Because the fact is that Ford is a wealthy label-making heir, who has spent the past year or more over-reaching even that lofty privilege. In reality, Toronto’s ‘elites’ such as they are have become as much a victim in this scenario as Ford has made himself. But never mind that. As
the mayor sets himself up for more body-blows, leading with his jaw, he reinforces his own dishonest narrative that he is the only one willing to fight for the interests of Torontonians in a city “addicted to spending.” He will not acknowledge that any of his policies have driven up the cost to taxpayers. He will not acknowledge that the “culture of entitlement” he has fought at city hall is in fact a culture whose boundaries he has in fact pushed. He will simply continue to push at the much narrower boundaries that Toronto Council established for him last year when they removed many of his powers and resources, and do so until voters pass judgement in October. And then, he and the rest of the city will see: whether he has it where he wants it, or not.
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re-thinks Sunday streetcar stops wTTC The TTC is considering removing all Sunday streetcar stops to prevent stop-and-go-service and bunching. A report to be presented at this week’s board meeting also recommends placing all streetcar stops 300 to 400 metres apart, which it states would help service efficiency while also keeping the stops within a reasonable walking distance. Removing all 39 Sunday stops, which were first employed in the 1920s as a way to reduce the walking distance for churchgoers, would have a beneficial effect on downtown traffic flows since they’re lightly used, the study finds. An expanded report on bus and streetcar stop placement is expected to be presented to the board in late February. GO Train cars ordered wMore
Metrolinx is spending nearly $500 million on 65 GO Transit passenger train cars meant to boost service
rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT within the Toronto region. The transit planning agency also announced it has an option to order an additional 75 coaches from manufacturer Bombardier to boost GO’s rail fleet in anticipation of an eventual transition to frequent, allday service. The trains will be manufactured in Thunder Bay, where the TTC’s new streetcar fleet is also under construction, and delivered starting in 2016. Expressway design options wGardiner
Waterfront Toronto is expected to release in February updated designs of the four main construction options it is considering for the elevated portion of the Gardiner Expressway, between Jarvis and Leslie streets. The options under study for the crumbling expressway include maintaining it, keeping it intact and
improving the public realm below, replacing it with a new elevated structure or removing it completely and replacing with a grander Lake Shore Boulevard. A public meeting for the study will take place Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Bram and Bluma Appel Salon inside the Toronto Reference Library. Register online at www. gardinereast.ca map feedback sought wTTC
The TTC continues to seek rider feedback on its revamped system map, which shows every bus and streetcar route as well as the complete subway map. In contrast to previous versions, the new design, which is posted on the TTC’s website, focuses solely on the 416 area. Those interested can view and download the new map as well as complete a short survey by visiting www.ttc.ca
Rahul Gupta is The Mirror’s transit reporter. His column appears Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT
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Heritage Group Presentations, Trips and Lunches WHEN: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Presteign-Woodbine United Church, 2538 St. Clair Ave. E. CONTACT: 416755-8352 COST: $7 per session Presentations on the history and landscape of Ontario. Lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month of the program with soup, desserts and coffee and tea. Scotland Road WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m.; various dates WHERE: The Papermill Theatre at Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd. CONTACT: Maureen Lukie, 416-4695061, amicusproductions.ca, amicus. ca@gmail.com COST: $18 to 22 An eerie mystery inspired by the sinking of the Titanic begins as a young woman dressed in 19th century clothing is found floating in the North Atlantic. ‘Titanic’ is the only word she says until an expert on the tragedy confronts her.
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Toronto Cat Rescue Adopt-a-thon WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Wag on the Danforth, 1918 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: 416-538-8592 Ext.1, chanagittel@rogers.com COST: adoption fee is $175 for kittens under
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Annual Community Variety Show WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Presteign-Woodbine United Church, 2538 St. Clair Ave. E. CONTACT: office administrator, 416-755-8352, www.presteignwoodbineuc.com, presteignwoodbineunitedchu@bellnet.ca COST: $7 each or $20 per family Showcase your talent and bring your family and friends to enjoy the show. Local talent, young and old, musical, theatrical, comedic and magical will perform. Auditions are Feb. 2 and 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the show is Feb 7. 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.
six months and $100 for cats over 6 months and $250 for two kittens cash only. Ensures cats receive the medical attention needed, are spayed or neutered, vaccinated (and receive a rabies vaccination. Toronto Field Naturalists WHEN: 1:30 to 4 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart, 170 Memorial Park Ave. CONTACT: Margaret McRae, 416-429-7821, www.torontofieldnaturalists.org COST: Free Digital Photography Show: TFN members will bring digital photos to project to celebrate our love of nature. Framed works by TFN members
will also be on display for the whole month.
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Sunday Afternoon Euchre WHEN: 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-425-1714 COST: $7 Everyone is welcome. Valentine Card 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 Create personalized Valentine Cards
to share with loved ones while you learn about the history of Valentine’s Day. For children aged 6 years and older. Call to register.
Talk about writing grants with Toronto Arts Council Community Arts officer Andrew Suri.
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Get Inspired: Washer Pendants WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Drive CONTACT: 416-396-3975, COST: Free Learn how to re-purpose washers into fantastic pendants. Supplies provided. Ages: 11-18. Call to register.
Income Tax Clinic 2013 WHEN: 4 to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Woodgreen Community Services Danforth, 815 Danforth Ave., Suite 100 CONTACT: 416-645-6000 Ext. 1186 COST: Free Clinic for marginalized communities on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from March 5 to April 27 at the Danforth location. Serves: seniors, newcomers, students, unemployed and those with low income. Services available in various languages. Book appointments now. Story Break WHEN: 4 to 4:45 p.m. WHERE: Pape-Danforth Public Library, 701 Pape Ave. CONTACT: Pape Danforth Library, 416-393-7727 COST: Free Get ready for Valentine’s Day with stories, rhymes and a friendship themed craft. For those aged 4 years old and older. Drop in.
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Coffee & Grants WHEN: 1:30 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Melanie’s Bistro, 1870 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Cindy Rozeboom, info@ eastendarts.ca COST: Free
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Art Exhibit WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. WHERE: Leaside Public Library, 165 McRae Drive CONTACT: 416-396-3835 COST: Free Mary E. Wrinch (1877 to 1969). Oil paintings and Lino Block printing.
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Station improvements planned Upgrades include sliding doors and garden >>>from page 1 we’re not aware of, we want to hear about them,” said Romano at an open house for the Woodbine project held this week. Romano, a community manager for the project, said the TTC was looking for volunteers to join a construction liaison group, made up of residents, business owners and other local stakeholders. The group would meet regularly and offer feedback to the TTC and lead contractor Aecon Buildings during the work period. He promised frequent updates and plenty of station signage with information about the project. David Boulet, who resides on East Lynn Avenue, said he relies on the station daily to get to work. Touring the open house set up at Danforth Mennonite Church, he was surprised by the scale of work planned for Woodbine and wondered if it was truly
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needed. “It looks like a regular subway station and I’m used to it,” said Boulet. “I’ve been using it for a lot of years.” But Beaches-East York Councillor Janet Davis said Woodbine’s modernization - taking place in conjunction with the second exits and elevator installation - would provide the station with a much-needed refresh. “It could really do with some freshening up,” said Davis. “The exterior treatments are falling apart, the signage is old and tired, the asphalt around the bus bay needs to be replaced. All of this work
is necessary.” Also planned is the installation of sliding doors, better lighting and a new community garden. The station’s main set of stairs will undergo repairs and the bus bay will be completely repaved. Given the TTC’s past record of public consultation during construction projects, Davis said she would monitor the progress of the Woodbine work to make sure it is completed on time and within its budget of $20 million. “I’m keeping a very close eye on this project and meeting with staff regularly,” she said. “We’ll do the best we can to make sure the project stays on track.” To volunteer for the Woodbine Station construction liaison group, contact Romano at 416-397-8699 or email lito.romano@ttc.ca.
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Melanie’s Bistro celebrates six years on the Danforth Offering sophistication without the pretension, chefs and owner of Melanie’s Bistro, Melanie Ferreira and Arul Chettiar aim to provide their guests with food and service of great value and the highest quality. From now until February 13, celebrate Melanie’s Bistro’s sixth year on the Danforth by enjoying a special three course prix fixe winter fare dinner menu— 25$ fromTuesday toThursday, and 28$ on Friday and Saturday. If you are looking for a delicious meal that you can cozy up with indoors and out of the cold, every Sunday, you’re invited to indulge in a three course succulent steak dinner for 32$. Melanie’s Bistro has added new additions to the menu with bold and exciting flavours. The lunch menu now features homemade fish tacos, and the fresh quinoa salad. Brunch guests can now order panko crusted crab cake eggs Benny, which is a fresh
Melanie’s Bistro is located at 1860 Danforth Ave.
twist on the classic dish. Enjoy a Mimosa in Paris for 11$. The dinner menu includes a warm spinach and mushroom salad, as well as a tasty west coast hot seafood dip, and salmon with a freekeh pilaf. Melanie’s Bistro invites guest to relax in a friendly atmosphere while sipping on their favourite bottle of wine. Bring your own wine policy is available every Wednesday for free, and with a 20$ corkage fee during the rest of the week. To view a complete menu, please visit www.melaniebistro.ca.
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Fifty years of homecare in Toronto This year marks 50 years of publicly funded homecare in Toronto – caring for the people of our community. There have been many changes in the services provided over the years, but some things have come full circle. In 1964, when The Home Care Program for Metropolitan Toronto was founded, doctors still made house calls. The program’s aim was to reduce the pressure on hospital beds, and support people with short term care as they completed their recovery at home. In its first year of operation, 948 patients were cared for. Over the years, that original organization has evolved into the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (TC CCAC), funded by the Ontario government and one of 14 CCACs across the province. Last year, it cared for 46,039 people. While the focus of care today is typically on long-term supports that allow seniors to stay in their homes longer, clients of all ages receive care, including medically complex children and adults. The idea of homecare has expanded in 50 years. In 1985, the Home Care Program registered its first client with HIV/AIDS. This was still a time when much was still unknown about the disease and its transmission. The Home Care Program showed leadership in educating service pro-
Homecare has come full circle in the past 50 years. Doctors are starting to make house calls again, often supported by Toronto Central CCAC.
viders and the medical community about the disease and those in need of care. In 1992, in partnership with Casey House, an AIDS hospice, the Home Hospice Program was launched. Today, the Toronto Central CCAC continues to value partnerships and leadership. Today it works in partnership with family doctors, hospitals, community services, EMS and others, creating integrated teams of healthcare providers who communicate with each other about their clients. Clients and their family caregivers are also seen as partners in care – new training for staff and service providers guides them in taking the time to lis-
ten to clients to find out what is most important to them. In fact, a recent survey found 87 per cent of Toronto Central CCAC clients reported overall satisfaction with their care. With an aging population, caring for people in their own home has never been more important. But with its long history of respect, compassion and innovation, home care in Toronto is ready for the challenges of the future. And one thing has come full circle: doctors are starting to make house calls again – often supported by Toronto Central CCAC staff and services.
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at Crescent Town, was busy dressing a picture of Elmo in winter clothing. “I like it (the exhibit) ’cause it’s really fun and they have good activities,” the six-yearold boy said. Meanwhile, their classmates darted from station to station trying out the interactive displays. For example, they stood under a huge plastic nose
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spelling out their names in American Sign Language and reading in Braille. They stood in front of a huge organ and hit the keys to hear songs about what different organs like their stomach, liver, kidneys, lungs, bladder and intestines do. They learned the importance of keeping your body clean at Ernie’s Rub a Dub Tub. At the locomotion station, they raced each other on a screen by running in place, working a rowing machine or operating a wheelchair. “It’s a really nice, simplified approach to the body, mirrored on the way, I think, that children think about their body,” Science Centre acting Kidspark co-ordinator Kira Webb said. “They have outsides and
they have insides and there are sections (in the exhibit) that deal with that. What can you do with your feet? Why are your hands amazing? What can you do with your hands? We also talk about the insides. We have information about all the different kinds of systems, the digestive system, the skeletal system. You really can’t have one without the other. They really work in concert. How do you keep them all together?” learning The exhibit also gets kids involved in learning about healthy habits such as exercise, good nutrition and cleanliness, all needed to keep their bodies working well, Webb said. The Science Centre is
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cent of students between grades 9 and 12 worry about their future, and more than one-third of high school students reported being under a lot of stress. Another concern is that the TDSB is aware of about 730 suicide attempts by students during the 2012-2013 academic year. “That’s why we’re taking a bold stance. That’s why we’re taking a 365-day approach to this,” Quan said. “We need to work with our agencies, our hospitals and our clinics to bridge the conversation before the students get there because by the time they get there it’s too late.” The TDSB strategy titled Healthy Schools. Healthy
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The Chinese find great symbolism in numbers AMONG ZODIAC SIGNS, THE HORSE IS RESTLESS AND THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD >>>from page 1 Celebrations will be held in all five Chinatowns in the Greater Toronto Area, home to more than 280,000 immigrants of Chinese descent. While at dinner, Chong’s cousin, Jeffrey, and his wife, Fornita, will hand Chong and her sister, Gina, red envelopes filled with cash, a tradition that brings immediate good fortune, though it’s meant to bring health and luck to those who receive them. “Not being able to go home and celebrate Chinese New Year with my family is going to be kind of sad,” Chong said. “We get together and catch up with everything. Not being able to do that is something I’m really going to miss. I’m going to give (my parents) a call and hopefully they’ll send me money.” Chinese New Year is considered a family reunion dinner. Toronto’s Walks and Bikes Tour guide Shirley Lam puts on a number of tours throughout the two-week festivities. Some are food tours through Toronto’s downtown Chinatown, which touch on some of the food traditions as well as cleaning rituals. “Between now and next Thursday is all of the frenzied cleaning up, dusting, getting your hair done already – I got mine done on Monday,” Lam said. Lam noted that it’s bad luck to cut or clean your hair on New Year’s Day. Any household cleaning must also be done prior to Jan. 31. “The 29th you have to stop doing cleaning and purging and stuff and the 30th is New Year’s Eve and you shouldn’t be
pitching out anything else at that point,” Lam said. This year, communities across the globe will be celebrating the lunar Year of the Horse. They’ll decorate their homes in red to fend off evil spirits, and set off firecrackers for the same purpose. Lam noted that also important is symbolism in numbers. Usually at dinners there will be from eight to 12 dishes, eight being a very lucky number in Chinese culture. ZODIAC It’s ironic for Banff-based Christina, who was born the Year of the Horse, to be spending her first Chinese New Year away from home on the year that celebrates her sign of the zodiac. Horses like Chong are often restless and seek independence. They’re also great with money. Her sister, Gina – the rooster – is always busy and more aggressive in her goals. The other 10 animal signs are traditionally said to have competed in a race, the order of those who won is the order in which the years are celebrated. ◗ First – the Rat – is charming and quick witted. ◗ The Ox came next and is reliable and dependable. ◗ Tigers are strong and competitive with a natural authority over others. ◗ The Rabbit is the happiest sign when among friends, but is often shy and cautious among strangers. ◗ Dragons are born leaders, idealists, and perfectionists. ◗ Snakes are restrained, refined and intelligent.
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Drummers help bring in the Year of the Horse at the Scarborough Town Centre Saturday afternoon.
◗ Then came the Horse, the most misunderstood sign. They often leave home at a young age and will be restless no matter where they end up. ◗ Sheep is the most feminine of signs. They’re elegant, charming and artistic. ◗ Monkeys come next: they’re inventive, quick witted, though seldom taken seriously. ◗ Next is the Rooster – sometimes abrasive and considered rude, but with high ideals. ◗ Man’s best friend the Dog comes next with their honest, faithful, and sincere
TORONTO’S EAST CHINATOWN will play host to a number of activities to celebrate the Year of the Horse: ■ Make your way past the awardwinning Zhong Hua Men Archway on Gerrard Street East to check out the East Chinatown Lion Dance Feb. 2 at noon. ■ Lion dancers will be visiting each business on the Gerrard Street East
attitude. Chong was born and raised in Toronto’s east end, but her genealogy represents the wide range of Chinese immigrants who have come to make up more than 11 per cent of Toronto’s growing population. Chong’s paternal lineage represents one of the turbulent past for Canada’s Chinese. Though widely accepted in the Greater Toronto Area today, her great-grandfather faced a different fate when he arrived in Victoria, British Columbia in 1885 on a ship full of passengers set to work
and Broadview Avenue strip. They’ll feed the iconic lions and bring each businesses good luck. NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATIONS also take place at Gerrard Square, 1000 Gerrard St. E., with Toronto-Danforth politicians including MP Craig Scott, MPP Peter Tabuns and councillors Paula Fletcher and Mary Fragedakis. There will be singers, dancers, martial artists and acrobats to keep the celebrations going.
on the Canadian National Railroad. The Canadian Government had just implemented a $50 head tax on Chinese entering the country in hopes of curbing their immigration. “He smuggled my greatgrandma in, so two for the price of one,” Chong said. Families received an apology from the Canadian Government in 2006 for the head tax as well as compensation. The family is now settled among Toronto’s large and growing Chinese community. Chong, a fourth-gener-
PEARL COURT RESTAURANT hosts a traditional banquet dinner Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. Tickets must be bought in advance from the East Chinatown Chamber of Commerce. Visit www. torontochinatowneast.com RIVERDALE LIBRARY CELEBRATES Chinese New Year Feb. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 370 Broadview Ave. There will be a lion dance, luck draws, kids’ crafts, dance and more. Sponsored by Woodgreen Community Services and Library Settlement Program.
ation Chinese descendent, sometimes feels that growing up in Toronto was a more Westernized upbringing . “Growing up in this city makes you more open to other cultures. You’re a multicultural citizen.” Chong said her extended family is quite traditional and celebrations like the Chinese New Year help her get back to that. “Growing up in a Western culture, it’s good to get back to your roots,” she said. “Because my extended family is traditional, it’s a good way to connect and get close to them and learn more.”
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Retirement Suites By The Lake Tired of shovelling the snow or chipping away the ice? Come stay with us!
Respite & Short Stays Available For $89.00 Per Day
Retirement Suites by the Lake L bbie would like to welcome Deb Casquenette as their Execu utive Director, she is well known n throughout the retirement community and we are pleased to have her with us.
You are invited to our
• 3 Delicious Meals Prepared Daily By Our Chef Valentine’s Chocolate • Weekly Housekeeping Extravaganza • Telephone & Cable Services Included Friday February 14th at 3:00pm • Pet Friendly Hope to see you there! • 24 hr Emergency Response System Drop by! We would love to show you our home! • Tours Available Daily Please call Bea Mueller at 416-267-2121 ext. 155
2121 Kingston Rd. Toronto, ON
(south side of Kingston Rd. between Birchmount Rd. & Midland Ave.)
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