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repair project. In order to care for them, the city launched an adopt-astreet-tree program on Monday, June 15. Ward 31 Beaches-East York Councillor Janet Davis said the pilot project “is a partnership between the community, business owners and the city” with >>>TREE, page 2

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The Danforth East Community Association (DECA) and the Toronto Police Service have come together to organize two community safety walks along Danforth Avenue. The first walk, which will be heading westward and will involve officers from 54 Division, will take place Tuesday, June 23 from 7 to about 8:30 p.m. from East Lynn to Monarch Park Avenue. The second walk, which will be heading eastward and will involve officers from 55 Division, will be held on Thursday, June 25, also from 7 to about 8:30 p.m., from East

Lynn Park to Main Street. Those interested in taking part should meet at the north end of East Lynn Park at the park sign. Community members are welcome to voice their concerns as well as hear advice from police about how to make the community safer. People are also welcome to let DECA know what topics they feel should be covered on the walks by posting on the organization’s Facebook page, on Twitter using the hashtag #DECAsafety, or via email at safety@deca.to

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>>>from page 1 the goal of making the Danforth “clean, green and beautiful.” The program is supported by a $15,000 grant from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. Volunteers have been going door to door along the Danforth, asking local businesses to adopt the tree closest to them. So far, 46 businesses have signed on. Janet McKay of LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) said the aim is to ensure all 142 newly-planted trees get adopted because “it’s critical they get watered in the first three years to really get established.” The trees represent a variety of species, including honey locust, silver maple and lilac. “As we care for them and water them and mulch them, they have an incredible potential,” said Catherine Dorton of the Danforth East Community Association. “These trees are going to bring

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Janet McKay, left, shows TD Bank Danforth and Victoria Park avenue branch manager Andrew Ramotar the basics of how to take care of a newly planted tree during a planting ceremony along Danforth Avenue on Monday.

shade ... and they also clean and cool the air so they do a lot of environmental work as well as provide beauty and walkability.” Davis hopes the project will be “extended throughout the city.” An adopt-a-street-tree manual will be developed,

allowing other communities to easily adopt the program. There are about 10.2 million trees in Toronto, and about six per cent of them are on the streets, growing in urban conditions.

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Celebrating her 103rd in East York SAM JURIC sjuric@insidetoronto.com After celebrating her 103rd birthday recently, Edith Woodley of East York is still the life of the party. A small celebration for Woodley’s birthday took place at Vicky’s Hair Styling in East York. “I’ve been going to Vicky’s for 42 years,” Woodley said. Del Mastro said Woodley deserves a party. “I wanted to show my appreciation for her. Edith is special and I like to give back to my clients,” Del Mastro said. With more than a century of life under her belt, Woodley still appreciates the small things, such as having her hair styled every two weeks at Vicky’s. Born on June 1, 1912, Woodley was one of nine children in her family. Woodley’s only son, Doug Woodley, attributes his mother’s youthful disposition and strength to her work ethic. “She’s stubborn and she’s always been a hard worker.

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Edith Woodley, centre, with hairstylist Charlie Nucifora, right, and salon owner Vicky Del Mastro during a 103rd birthday party held for her recently at Vicky’s Hair Styling in East York. Woodley has been a Vicky’s patron for more than 40 years.

Even now, she always wants to clean,” Doug said. Alongside countless family memories that took place in East York, Woodley remembers the decade her family spent in California. The family put all their belongings in storage and headed for Los Angeles in search of something new.

“We had no idea where we were going, only that we were heading to Los Angeles. We didn’t know a soul there,” Woodley said. Home is where the heart is and after a decade in California, the family decided to return to East York. Woodley has lived in her apartment on Cosburn

Avenue for the past 42 years. The East York apartment has seen the gathering of the nine Woodley siblings over the years and several other birthday parties for Woodley where the whole building has been in attendance. She is the last remaining sibling of the Woodley family. She said she feels lonely at

times, but relishes in her byweekly trips to Vicky’s. At her most birthday party, Woodley was showered with flowers and cake by regulars at the salon. Doug said he is thankful for his mother’s presence in his life. “She has always supported me through everything,” he said.

Kennedy House Youth Shelter marks one year on Pape Avenue SAM JURIC sjuric@insidetoronto.com For Andres Gil, Kennedy House is not just a shelter it is a safe haven. Gil is a young immigrant from Venezuela. He was one of the first youth the shelter opened its doors to since its grand opening in 2014. “This is a house full of friendly people who want to help as much as they can,” Gil said. Located on Pape Avenue, Kennedy House is a recent addition to programs offered by Kennedy Youth Services.

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Friday, June 12 marked the shelter’s first anniversary on Pape. In celebration of the milestone, Kennedy House hosted a party for the youth, staff and the community. “We’re trying to get the kids back on their feet in a safe, clean and nurturing environment,” said Gloria Baldwin, fundraiser for the shelter. The Kennedy Youth Shelter is an emergency shelter that is open 24 hours, every day. “We are a small shelter. We really get to know the youth that come in,” said Tracy Hardinge, manager of shelter

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services. Hardinge attributes the success of the shelter to its ability to individualize the programs to cater to their specific needs. “We want to help youth find their forever home,” said Hardinge. The shelter provides 23 beds and is more often than not at full capacity. Youth who seek refuge at Kennedy House have access to common rooms with various activities, an industrial kitchen in which a chef prepares healthy meals every day and helps coach the youth

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on how to prepare meals for themselves and a computer lab. Gil said he is thankful for the shelter’s computer lab as he relies on it to communicate with his family back home; Skype and email are his lifelines. The shelter welcomes those aged 18 to 24 years old, but most often sees males from 20 to 24 years old. Of the youth that come to Kennedy House, 25 per cent are female, 25 per cent are of the lesbian gay bi transgender queer community (LGBTQ), and the remaining 50 per cent

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are male. Kennedy House provides programs on resume writing and interviewing skills for youth who do not have employment or school to go to during working hours. Organizations such as Aids Community Toronto have formed a partnership with the shelter to provide workshops and information sessions on sexual health. “The goal is to get the kids back on their feet, to help them get a job or go back to school,” Baldwin said.

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Todmorden Mills celebrates our early historical heritage and current arts

hile the weather is still cool at times, you can tell by little signs of change that summer is coming. The days are beginning to be hotter, though it is certainly cooler in the evenings and in the morning. Soon it will be time to think about new schedules and projects. One of the main characteristics of the East York and Leaside community has been the way in which people get involved in volunteer actives, or being a member of a hobby or sports group. This year if you are looking for something different to do, why not consider belonging to one of our groups who specializes in local history and heritage. There is no better way to develop a real sense of roots in one’s community

joe cooper watchdog than through developing a good knowledge of its past. East York has a history dating back into the 1700s for European settlement and the area around Toronto has been the home of many First Nations people for thousands of years. Leaside, while relatively new, has had an extremely important history based on industry, aviation (it had an airport at one time), and automobile manufacturing. One good starting point in becoming involved in promoting local history and heritage would be Todmorden Mills. Located on Pottery Rd. in the Don Valley, the site dates back to 1796.

At that time, governor John Graves Simcoe gave one pair of mill stones to Isaiah and Aaron Skinner to that they could construct the first grist mill on the Don River. The area quickly developed into a major industrial complex. In 1821 the first brewery in the watershed was built in 1821. Later in 1827 a paper mill was built on the site out of the old mill building. The site today has many buildings that are used to document and interpret the industrial history of the Don Valley. A number of groups also share the site, such as the East Side Players Theater. If you have not had an opportunity to visit the Todmorden Mills site you are certainly missing some great opportunities.

From June 20 to Sept. 13 there will be the EcoArt-Fest, which will feature art activities, art tours and musical performances in a licenced outdoor space. There are also the regular site tours that take place Wednesday through Sunday starting at noon for which a nominal fee is charged. There are other events taking place that can be seen at www.toronto.ca and doing a search on Todmorden Mills. If you would like more information on becoming involved in the Todmorden Mills site, or being a member, call them at 416396-2819. 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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Utility box vandalism frustrates Earl Haig students To the editor: For several months, the Grade 8 students at Earl Haig have been communicating back and forth with the director of the Bell Box Mural Project, Michael Cavanaugh. The result is the murals on the Bell utility boxes at Hillingdon Avenue. In the first week of June, the Grade 8 class and Mr. Cavanaugh came together to complete the herculean task of creating a theme for and painting the Bell utility boxes on Hillingdon Avenue. We worked together for two days painting the utility boxes with a beautiful butterfly theme. Unfortunately, black graffiti was sprayed on top of the monarch butterfly which was painted by Michael Cavanaugh. After eight months of planning work, and two days of difficult painting, our mural lived to see only five days. We are overwhelmed with feelings of anger and sadness at the sight of the work which stood vandalized. We had worked very hard on the mural, and it was ruined in a week’s time. Although the mural has been vandalized, we hope people will

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East York Garden Club Meeting WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Stan Wadlow Clubhouse, 373 Cedarvale Ave. CONTACT: www.eygc.ca, info@ eygc.ca COST: Free Guest speaker: Cathy Kozma. Topic: Pollinator Gardens.

Drop In Darts WHEN: 7:30 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416 425 1714 COST: $5 Drop in Monday evenings. Blind draw format. All money returned in prizes. Everyone welcome.

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Withrow Park Farmers’ Market WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: North end of Withrow Park, 725 Logan Ave. CONTACT: Leah Leon, leahmleon@gmail.com COST: Free Organic produce, bread, cheese, prepared foods, guest vendors, kids’ crafts and music.

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.

Lawn Sale WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 522 Plains Rd. CONTACT: 416-4219765 COST: Free Antiques, linens, paintings, and more. Community Environment Day WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: East York Memorial Arena, 888 Cosburn Ave. CONTACT: Councillor Janet Davis, 416-392-4035 COST: Free Bring your recyclables, reusables, electronics, old paint cans and more. Take some free compost and visit with local environmental groups.

Magical Gardens of Leaside WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Leaside Public Library, 165 McRae Dr. CONTACT: Nora Campbell, 416-4818919 COST: Free Seven urban gardens in the heart of the city. Passports at selected merchants or available on the tour day at the library.

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Sunday Afternoon Euchre WHEN: 12:30 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, jimb.farrell@yahoo.ca COST: $6 Everyone welcome.

w Wednesday, June 24

Comedy Writing WHEN: 7 to 8:15 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Dr. CONTACT: 416-396-3975 COST: Free As part of the East End Writers’ Group meeting, Steve Shrott will serve as guest speaker. Shrott will discuss how to add humor to stories.

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Brain Health WHEN: 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Dr. CONTACT: 416-396-3975 COST: Free As part of Alzheimer’s Awareness,

WoodGreen Community Services presents a free health information session on keeping a healthy brain.

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Canada Day Celebrations WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m. WHERE: Riverdale Park East, 550 Broadview Ave. CONTACT: Jen Cho, 647-929-7213, jchoochee@gmail.com COST: Free There will be activities for all ages, information displays for agencies in our community and various vendors.

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Beach Rock Painting Workship WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart, 170 Memorial Park Ave. CONTACT: 416-396-3975 COST: Free; Supplies provided; Call to register Learn how to turn beach rocks into mini-painted masterpieces. For those aged 11 to 18 years old.

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Thrill of the Grill WHEN: 6 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Prince Edward Viaduct Bridge, 1 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Susan Puff, 416-4294479, www.thedanforth.ca, bia@ thedanforth.ca COST: $10 or $20 Seven Danforth restaurants and food shops offer back ribs. Pan Am Torch relay celebrations will also be taking place on the viaducat in conjunction with Thrill of the Grill.

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Mosaic Summer Pole Walking WHEN: 9:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Mosaic Home Care Services and Community Resource Centre, CNIB, 1929 Bayview Ave., Suite 215H CONTACT: Kevin, 416-322-7002 COST: Free Walking Club starts. Walking around the areas of Bayview and Eglington and Sunnybrook Park.

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Dusk Dances WHEN: Aug. 3 to 9; various times: 1:45 p.m. and/or 6:45 p.m. WHERE: Withrow Park, 725 Logan Ave. CONTACT: http://duskdances.ca COST: PWYC High quality urban, contemporary and traditional dance. Participate in free salsa dance classes by master teacher Miko Sobreira. Bring chairs and blankets.

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The senior girls soccer team from East York’s Cosburn Middle School avenged their only loss in the past three years by winning their second city title in three years. Cosburn won this year’s TDESAA (Toronto District Elementary School Athletic Association) Grade 8 girls championship game last week, 4-3 in overtime over Glenview Senior Public School. A minute into the extra

frame, Cosburn drew a foul outside the 18-yard box, setting up a free kick. The ball was blasted into the top left corner of the net, winning the game. Glenview scored with just a minute left in the game to send it into overtime. The same two teams met up in last year’s Grade 7 city semifinals with Glenview prevailing to hand Cosburn what turned out to be their only loss in three years. Cosburn won their city

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semifinal over LambtonKingsway Junior Middle School, the western conference champions. The East York school advanced into the city playoff round by capturing their third straight South Conference championship over Winona Drive Senior Public School. The same group of Cosburn girls had also won the Grade 6 city soccer title for Toronto District School Board schools.

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Maybe those holding power in this city and this province want to eventually stamp out the odious practice of carding by police and maybe they don’t. But if they do, a word of advice: it’s hard to stamp something out walking tip-toe. That seems to be what the provincial government had in mind this week when it sent Community Safety Minister Yasir Naqvi out to announce new regulations this fall to govern police when they stop and question members of the public not suspected of a crime. The regulation isn’t a ban of the investigative practice that has been shown to disproportionately target young men of colour in Toronto, and Naqvi made that clear when he announced it on Tuesday. The regulations, yet unreleased, will simply require that stops by police not be arbitrary. It isn’t going over any better with community groups than the policy approved earlier

david nickle the city this year at the Toronto Police Services Board — a policy that amounted to little more than guidelines. Today, Mayor John Tory will make an attempt to stop carding, bringing a motion to the Police Services Board along with a mea culpa, for supporting the policy to begin with this spring. It’s a position Tory was shamed into taking, by a gathering of highly influential Torontonians and a seminal essay by Toronto journalist Desmond Cole describing the indignity and traumatizing effect of the practice. It’s a wonder that the provincial government isn’t taking a lesson from Tory’s experience and matching his newfound disdain. It’s true that police value carding as an intelligence-

gathering strategy. But one wonders at the intensity of the defence of the practise by Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders and his predecessor, Bill Blair. Crime rates have been declining for years in Toronto, and it is unlikely police enforcement, or lack thereof, has had as much to do with that as have simple demographic shifts. At the same time, there’s a wider context emerging, as evidence emerges that police across North America are engaging in sometimes quite odious acts of racial profiling and violence toward people of colour. It is perplexing to see political leadership indulge the digging-of-heels that persists in policing ranks. Tory learned the folly of that, but he had to be taught. The provincial Liberals seem bound to learn that lesson themselves.

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