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inside Councillor Janet Davis hosts meeting on playground designs for Maryland Park / 6

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DANCE PARTY: Left, Silke Henke of Sphere Entertainment leads a dance during a dance party for children at Gerrard Square Tuesday afternoon. Above, Zidra Fobel dances.

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Annual Greek Independence parade planned

Tara Hatherly thatherly@insidetoronto.com

The annual Greek National Independence Parade is set for Sunday, March 24.

Presented by the Greek Co m m u n i t y o f To r o n t o, the parade starts at 1 p.m.

Participants should gather at Eastern Commerce, 16 Phin Ave., at noon. For more, visit www.greekcommunity.org

Thousands of Thorncliffe Park residents in 23 highrise buildings were left without power this weekend, some for as long as 33 hours.

Power in the neighbourhood was lost Friday when an underground switchgear failed at approximately 3 p.m. Most buildings had power back by

10 p.m. Saturday, with three remaining buildings waiting until just before 12:30 a.m. Sunday to have power restored.

Hydro crews had to remove part of a sidewalk to access, remove and replace the switchgear. The removed equipment has been sent away for testing to determine why it failed.

“It could have failed for legitimate reasons, it could

have failed for age,” said Toronto Hydro spokesperson Tanya Bruckmueller, adding the equipment was installed by the former East York Hydro approximately 20 years ago or more, and increase on the system has grown significantly over the past 10 to 15 years.

“We’ll probably know more later this week, and in some cases, even when we do the investigation, it’s still incon-

clusive.”

The switchgear transfers power loads from cables to avert blackouts when cables fail. Without a working switchgear, power could not be transferred to the area, which is what caused such a lengthy outage, noted Bruckmueller.

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Hospital, police launch crisis team Shooting death of Michael Eligon highlighted need for mental health team Tara Hatherly thatherly@insidetoronto.com Toronto East General Hospital and Toronto police have come together to ensure residents dealing with a mental health crisis get the help they need.

The organizations recently celebrated the launch of the East Toronto Mobile Crisis Intervention Team, which pairs specially trained police officers from 54 and 55 divisions with mental health nurses from Toronto East General Hospital.

When police are called regarding a mentally ill or emotionally disturbed person, an officer and nurse from the team respond in a separate police car to back up the primary emergency responders.

The MCIT works to assess the person in distress, diffuse the crisis and arrange for followup services if needed.

“We’re launching a service that I think is long, long overdue in this part of Toronto,” said Rob Devitt, president and CEO of Toronto East General Hospital.

“Mental health is such a

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Toronto East General Hospital CEO Rob Devitt speaks at the launch of the new East Toronto Mobile Crisis Intervention Team in partnership with the Toronto police’s 54 and 55 divisions.

key issue in our society that we need to deal with and talk about. Studies suggest one in four of us will have a mental health condition in our lifetime, and it’s an area of the health care system that for many years was sort of ignored or forgotten.”

Community members and organizations have been fighting to have a team in the area for several years.

Lobbying for a team increased following the

February 2012 death of Michael Eligon, a mentally ill man who was shot by police after fleeing Toronto East General Hospital and wandering through the streets carrying scissors.

Funding from the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network finally made the team a reality.

“As a result of this particular expansion, we now have a team from the Humber River right over to the Durham

Region border, across the central southern part of Toronto,” said Toronto police Deputy Chief Michael Frederico.

“Our hope is to expand into the remaining areas of Toronto. We have 12 divisions of 17 that are now covered by a mobile crisis team in some capacity, that’s a significant achievement, and we owe a lot to our community partners who have assisted us.”

At the request of Toronto Central LIHN, Devitt and Frederico are co-chairing a committee that’s creating framework for spreading teams throughout the remaining parts of Toronto.

The group’s report is expected to be finished later this month.

“Seeing today’s launch happen, I think it tells me that in east Toronto we’re taking a big step forward in further improving the great services that we have, but adding another key piece to the equation of the puzzle,” Devitt said.

“I’m very pleased, and I’ll be even more pleased when we have it across all of the city.”

Teams respond to situations involving mental break downs, threats of suicide or self-harm, distorted or psychotic thoughts, and anxiety or depression.

They do not respond to calls for intoxicated or violent people.

The teams are available seven days a week, between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m., depending on the team. The hours are when police receive the most calls for people experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis.

“Events out on the street now have available an additional level of support, or an option,” said Frederico.

“One of the biggest challenges for police officers is having to leave somebody in a situation of anxiety or distress, or discomfort, because there’s nothing more that police can do. Now we bring in our medical partner who can offer the supports that the police service couldn’t.”

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Man hit on Victoria Park Avenue dies

A man struck by a van while crossing Victoria Park Avenue last week has died of his injuries, Toronto police say.

The 35-year-old died last Thursday and is Toronto’s seventh pedestrian fatality of the year.

He was crossing from the west side of Victoria Park to the east with two other men at 9:28 p.m. on March 5.

According to police, he was several steps behind the other men when he was struck by a northbound Ford van in the curb lane south of Eglinton Square.

No charges have been laid.

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Three suspects sought in robbery Police are seeking three male suspects after a 14-yearold boy was robbed in the Woodbine Avenue and Gerrard Street area.

Police said the victim was approached by three men at about 10:15 p.m. on Saturday.

The suspects grabbed the victim’s backpack and cellphone, and fled north on Woodbine.

The victim was not injured.

Anyone with information should call police at 416808-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.

Bridgepoint celebrates ‘model’ of future hospitals Tara Hatherly thatherly@insidetoronto.com Bridgepoint Health is ready to unlock a new future for healthcare in Toronto, after keys for its new hospital were presented.

To mark the occasion, an oversized golden key was presented to Marian Walsh, Bridgepoint president and CEO, and Deb Matthews, minister of health and long-term care. The key was presented

by Plenary Health, which

built the new Bridgepoint Hospital.

“Today, we celebrate the success of an incredible partnership between our design firms, our construction teams, project partners and the government of Ontario,” Walsh said.

“Together, we built a hospital that sets the new standard of treating patients with complex chronic health conditions, a hospital that will be the model of how future hospitals are built not only

in Ontario, but throughout the world.”

The 680,000-square-foot, 10-storey facility is the first Canadian hospital built to treat, manage and research complex chronic disease. The hospital presents a new world of possibilities for people living with multiple chronic health conditions.

Surrounded by gardens and greenery, and filled with natural light and therapeutic space, the new Bridgepoint challenges the traditional

hospital environment.

As part of Bridgepoint’s $1.2 billion transformation, the former Don Jail was restored and redeveloped to house the hospital’s administrative offices and teaching arm, the Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation.

The building is connected to the hospital by a glass catwalk.

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Marian Walsh, president and CEO, Bridgepoint Hospital, shows Deb Matthews, minister of health and long-term care, the new therapeutic pool during a tour with Ted Freedman, board chair.

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ith the impacts of the change back to daylight saving time and the anticipated increase of cars and pedestrians on the streets due to March Break, Toronto police have launched a safety campaign this week.

The March Break - March Safe Pedestrian Campaign will run through to this Sunday.

Though already planned, this week’s campaign has been made all the more meaningful by the death of fiveyear-old Kayleigh Callaghan-Belanger on Cliffside Drive in Scarborough. Kayleigh died instantly last Thursday after being struck by a garbage truck while she was crossing the road with other children while on her way home from school. Police are still investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Her death has touched all Torontonians: drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike. The consequences of these incidents are most often tragic and devastating.

Sadly, this past weekend did not get much better on our streets.

On Sunday, a cyclist suffered serious head injuries after being struck by a car on Bloor Street West, and a North York man suffered broken legs after he was struck by a vehicle.

Part of the police’s message this week is that safety is everyone’s responsibility, and using caution in all circumstances is the best approach while on the roads.

Part of the campaign will include increased enforcement of traffic violations committed by drivers, cyclists or pedestrians that threaten safety.

Parking officers will also be out dealing with vehicles parked in ways that might impact saftey.

Police will also be paying extra attention to unsafe behaviour in intersections, at crosswalks and by pedestrians crossing streets mid-block.

This week’s campaign comes on the heels of a Toronto Police and GO Transit campaign urging pedestrians to Do the Bright Thing and make themselves more visible to drivers.

Const. Hugh Smith pointed out that pedestrians taking actions to protect themselves was not a case of blaming them for being hit by vehicles.

“So we’re just saying to be alert, be aware and be responsible for your movement.”

We believe everyone using our roads has an equal share of responsibility when it comes to the safety of others and themselves.

Drivers must always be keenly aware of the surroundings, following the traffic laws at intersections and not speeding, while pedestrians and cyclists need to improve their visibility and be vigilant.

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Jack Layton’s optimism is much missed

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t was with mixed feelings that I watched the movie on Jack Layton’s life and his wonderful love for Olivia Chow on television this past Sunday.

Mixed because I was reminded once again how he was able to spread his joy and enthusiasm for life by his special smile and twinkle in his eye.

I came to realize just how much I miss his presence in our community and Canadian politics.

One of the privileges that my newspaper column affords me is access to public figures such as Jack Layton, but that accessibility was never difficult to obtain.

The very first impression that I had of Jack when I first met him was how he looked me right in the eye and I knew that I had his full attention. It was a friendly and open look that immediately made you feel that you were someone who was welcome into his

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life.

It was not because of my being a columnist that he did this, but it was simply the way that Jack approached anyone.

I saw that when he talked to other people as well, no matter what their station in life; everyone drew his full attention. Likewise after having met him he never forgot me or my name, and when we met up there was no pause on his part when he welcomed me.

These are only one small measure of the immense talent and ability that he possessed, along with an awesome intellect and swiftness of mind. Frankly, Jack could have taken all of talents and used them for his own benefit, but what truly defined him was how he shared it all with the

people.

His rise to the station of leader of the official Opposition was not an easy one and he earned each political victory after several set backs. His critics, realizing he was not someone to be trifled with, were relentless in attacking his ideology, often at a very personal level.

Despite the set backs and the criticisms, Jack had one attribute that made him stand out from his political adversaries. That was his continuous positive attitude, his ever-present smile and boundless energy.

That was personified

by Jack’s constant use of his bicycle to travel from meeting to meeting; where he would come in looking refreshed, energized and ready to take on any issue.

As Jack tackled social and economic injustice he never became strident, bitter or harsh over the years, but more positive.

He always made it clear

that true justice would come from ordinary people who banded together to protect their common interests and his job was to help them do that. I still miss him very much, and whenever I feel down and hopeless about a cause, the memory of his wonderful smile and his bottomless well of hope that he shared with everyone will certainly motivate me to keep going.

We are very lucky to have Oliva Chow continue to represent us in Ottawa and to have his son Mike Layton working for us at city hall.

In this time of cynical politics and politicians who show little grace and charm, it is a blessing that we have Jack’s legacy to remind us that a politician’s calling can be one of dignity and true public service.

Joe Cooper is a longtime East York resident and community activist. His column appears every Thursday in The Mirror. He can be reached at eym@insidetoronto.com

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s we all struggle to pull our minds from the gutter of (alleged) sleaze, bad behaviour and public lewdness that emerged last week at and around city hall, it’s worth remembering that Toronto Council has a major policy debate on its plate this spring: whether or not to host a casino.

Right now, the debate is alleged too.

It was to have occurred in the coming weeks, once staff delivered a final report to the executive committee and then to council.

It will be a bit later than that, we learned Friday; the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has been slow in providing the necessary information to make a rational decision on the matter.

The best current information we have on the benefits of a casino comes in the form of a pitch from MGM Resorts International and Cadillac Fairview to turn much of Exhibition Place into a giant resort

david nickle the city and gambling complex. The casino would bring 10,000 jobs, they say — good paying jobs with an average income of $60,000. It would revitalize the city’s waterfront around Exhibition Place and Ontario Place with new foot bridges, and spur massive transit improvements to and from the site. And on the subject of admission to what is left of the Canadian National Exhibition ... the casino would have it covered, for the next 10 years and maybe even longer.

Of course, none of that’s set in stone — or even in a remotely binding document. Like all the best pitches, this gives plenty of impetus for an irrational decision.

Right now, the rationalism is all on the “no” side.

The city’s medical officer of health has weighed in with a report indicating

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The purpose of a person’s trip during peak hours on public transit is typically to get to work or school. Further, employers and schools rely on public transit to function efficiently and economically so workers and students can arrive at their destination safely and on time.

Given the overcrowding on trains and buses today and the fact that something like a downtown relief subway line may take decades to plan and build, it might be useful for the TTC to revisit their stance concerning demand management and carry out their own research and studies to determine what might be possible here in Toronto.

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Probably the most telling aspect of the article that reinforces the dominant paradigm – we can build our way out of the problem – comes from the TTC chief of customer service who acknowledges there’s some merit to attempt to shift commute times, but balks at the idea of the TTC approaching employers to better understand how to make that kind of change happen.

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To the editor: Re: ‘Smarter commuting could save TTC money,’ Special Report, Feb. 28.

Your recent report concerning one of the most pressing challenges we face in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Region – automobile traffic congestion – highlights the need to manage travel demand as well as build more transit.

Unfortunately, decisionmakers seem to promote and embrace only infrastructure expansion schemes that require billions of dollars as solutions to our traffic woes. We can’t discount the fact an increasing population and economic growth will require more buses, tracks and trains.

However, a more sophisticated response is now needed that also considers the users of the transit systems – why, when and where they use it, and the opportunity through marketing and incentives to influence this demand and operate the transit system we have today more efficiently.

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And that report from staff still hasn’t been able to pin down what kind of annual hosting fee Toronto might expect — which is the final demonstrable public benefit that might tip the balance, if it’s large enough.

Whenever that report comes out, council must decide whether a certain amount of suffering among a demographic of addicts and their family is worth an annual boost to the city’s coffers? It’s a moral question. Answer it badly... and that gutter beckons.

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Local residents are invited to a meeting to review proposed designs for revitalized playground equipment in Maryland Park.

Hosted by Beaches-East York Councillor Janet Davis, the meeting takes place Wednesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the Secord Community Centre, 101 Barrington Ave. The meeting is a followup to a fall one in which city staff gathered input on playground for the park northeast of Danforth Avenue and Dawes Road.

For more information, contact Davis at 416-392-4035 or by email at councillor_davis@toronto.ca

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Sustaiability network meeting slated East Toronto MPs Matthew Kellway and Craig Scott are inviting residents and community

groups to learn more about the East End Sustainability Network (EESN).

The network deals with urban environment issues and its next meeting is Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at the East End Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. For more information, call Kelway’s constituency office at 416-467-0860 or send an to email matthew.kellway.c1a@parl. gc.ca

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Church breakfast welcomes spring Presteign-Woodbine United Church hosts its annual Spring Breakfast this Sunday.

The breakfast runs from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the chruch, which is located at 16 Presteign Ave. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for kids age five and under.

Residents are invited to bring

the family for eggs, pancakes, sausages, muffins, coffee and tea. Guests are then welcome to attend the church service after breakfast.

For more info, call 416-7558352, or visit www.presteignwoodbineuc.com.

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Free tax clinic program offered For the 45th year in a row, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario is organizing its annual Free CA Tax Clinics, which will be offered at various times and locations across the province.

Chartered Accountants (CAs) will prepare tax returns for those in low-income brackets until March 31.

To qualify, household income must be less than $30,000 with dependents or less than $20,000 without dependents.

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Call 416-962-1841, ext. 462 or visit the Institute website at www.icao.on.ca/Public/ FreeCATaxClinics/1007page1057. aspx

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College students raise their voices Toronto college students are busy writing speeches outlining their hopes and concerns for the future as part of the Voices 2013 Speech Competition.

This event includes participants from Seneca, Centennial and George Brown colleges.

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The organization has launched the biennial Bill Bosworth Memorial Award.

Named for a former longtime Mothercraft board member Bosworth, the award comes with a $1,000 prize and will go to someone involved in the community-based not-for-profit sector.

Applications for nominations will be open until Friday, April 19.

For more information, please visit www.mothercraft.ca

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Presteign-Woodbine Heritage Group WHEN: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Presteign-Woodbine United Church, 2538 St. Clair Ave. E. CONTACT: 416-755-8352, www.presteignwoodbineuc.org, presteignwoodbineunitedchu@bellnet.ca COST: $7/week Learn about our city and province and meet historians, authors and various speakers each week. Each session also features an optional bus trip adventure as well.

Get The Beat: Poetry Fun for “Tweens” and Teens WHEN: 2 to 3:15 p.m. WHERE: PapeDanforth Public Library, 701 Pape Ave. CONTACT: Pape Danforth Public Library, 416-393-7727 COST: Free Sign up for an interactive poetry workshop with singer/ song writer Honey Novick. For ages 9 to 14. Call to register.

Family Movie: The Pirates! Band of Misfits WHEN: 2 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Danforth/Coxwell Branch Toronto Public Library, 1675 Danforth Avenue CONTACT: 416-393-7783 COST: Free Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the Year

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Riverdale Arts and Letters: Ian Purdy and Robin Sarafinchan WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Riverdale Pubic Library, 370 Braodview Ave.CONTACT: Riverdale Branch,, 416-393-7720 COST: Free Topic: Managing a feral cat colony. Donations of canned cat food welcome.

Leaside Garden Society WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Leaside Library, 165 McRae Dr. CONTACT: Leaside Garden Society COST: Free David Naylor presents “Growing Cacti and other succulents. Visitors and new members are welcome.

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Spectacle de magie/Magic show in French WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Danforth/Coxwell Branch Toronto Public Library, 1675 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: 416-393-7783 COST: Free Interactive magic show. Programme en Français.

March Break: Retro Board Games WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: S Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Drive CONTACT: 416-396-3975COST: Free Play retro board games such as Parcheesi, Clue, checkers, chess, Pictionary, and Yatzee during March break. For ages: 11 to 18. Auditorium.

Call the branch to register Spaghetti Dinner WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10, 1083

16 Presteign Ave CONTACT; 416755-8352 COST: $8/adult & $4/kids 5 and under Breakfast for eggs, pancakes, sausages, homemade muffins and coffee and tea.

Stew Lunch WHEN: 3 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10, 1083 Pape Ave. CONTACT: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10, 416-425-3070 COST: $5 Lunch and entertainment.

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Pape Ave. CONTACT: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 10, 416-425-3070, COST: $6 Dinner followed by Par Three.

◗ Saturday, March 16

Music Festival WHEN: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. WHERE: Wise Guys Deluxe Grill & Bar, 2301 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: LeRoy St. Germaine, 416-693-6325, beachesbluesfest@hotmail.com COST: $39.50 The Beaches Blues Fest is a local non-profit corporation dedicated to producing performing arts festivals.

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East York Historical Society WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Public Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave. CONTACT: Margaret McRae, 416-429-7821, www.eastyork.org/eyhs.html, eyhs@eastyork.org COST: Free History of Bennington Heights by Peter Weatherhead whose parents were the first settlers before there was a road or any services.

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St Paddy’s Day Eve WHEN: 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-425-1714, rcl22.com, jimb.farrell@yahoo.ca COST: Free David Wildsmith and a group of Irish dancers, two of whom are going to the worls championships.

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East York Garden Club WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Stan Wadlow Clubhouse, 373 Cedarvale Ave. CONTACT: East York Garden Club, www.eygc.ca, info@eygc.ca COST: Free Monthely meeting: City Tree Management and bylaws presentation with Kristjan Vitols.

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Local councillor felt pressure to approve removal of trees sent in to see me,” said Fletcher, following her meeting with Byford. “I’m surprised that knowing how I feel about this project they would put the amount of pressure that was put on me to sign off on it.”

She said former TTC vice chair, Joe Mihevc, warned her the project was in jeopardy if she didn’t approve the permits. “He said you have to do this, it’s going to stop the whole project,” Fletcher said. “Turns out, I didn’t have to do it.”

Yesterday, Mihevc confirmed he spoke with Fletcher, last week, about the tree removals and said he was acting as a mediator between the TTC and Fletcher. “I was trying to draw a bridge between the TTC and her,” said Mihevc, who represents St. Paul’s. “I am a colleague of hers and I am supportive of this project.”

Fletcher said she did not receive an explanation to her liking why the TTC wanted her co-operation even though it didn’t need her approval. The final OK came from Deputy City Manager John Livey.

“Why would you put so much pressure on me? I was really feeling badly. I probably lost a few nights’ sleep over it,” Fletcher said.

Councillor Paula Fletcher said the TTC placed undue pressure on her to sign permits allowing for the removal of almost 100 trees on Leslie Street for streetcar track construction – despite not needing her approval.

Fletcher said she was troubled by the TTC’s actions given her long-standing opposition to the transit commission’s plan to build an access-track route along Leslie leading into the Leslie Barns streetcar maintenance facility near Ashbridges Bay, which will house half the new streetcar fleet.

Concerned the track will create “traffic chaos” for Leslieville residents, Fletcher wants the connection to travel along Knox and Eastern avenues instead.

She said she was repeatedly approached by TTC personnel to approve permits to OK the removal of 98 trees from her Toronto-Danforth ward as well as allow access to a recreational trail on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard, leading her to write a letter to CEO Andy Byford. The matter was also addressed during a face-to-face meeting between Fletcher, TTC and city officials on Tuesday.

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The founder of an Scarborough-based fruit importing business has been recognized for her ability to take her business to the next level.

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“You need specialized crews to work on that that have been trained on that type of system,” Bruckmueller explained.

“When there is a problem it’s harder to diagnose and identify where the problem is, because a lot of it is unseen.

A lot of work has to be done, it’s a lot of investigative work, a lot of testing, so it takes a lot longer to identify the problem.”

Scenarios differed from building to building, with some buildings left without water and elevator service, while others had backup power to keep those services operating.

Throughout the weekend, Toronto Hydro made

updates available to residents. done a lot quicker.”

Frustratingly for residents, She said Toronto Hydro estimated restoration times will review its handling of came and went a few times, the outage and work with the city to identify lessons to be with no power restored.

Bruckmueller noted estilearned, including improving mating restoration times is a communication and coordichallenging guessing game. nation.

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Ward 26 Don Valley West Councillor John Parker is calling for a review of the situation, but said hydro workers seemed to handle it well. He’s also asking for a review of East York’s hydro infrastructure, as well as the city’s emergency response.

POLICE PRESENCE Po l i c e p re s e n c e w a s increased in the area during the outage, and a recreation centre was kept open for residents.

Parker also wants to see landlords keep records of vulnerable residents, so that the people who need help most can be easily identified in an emergency, such as residents with respirators, and others who rely on power for medical needs.

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“It could lead to serious problems if there aren’t steps available to get help to people who encounter those situations.”

He noted one Thorncliffe resident had to sleep without a required breathingassistance device during the outage.

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If you live near the TTC’s Hillcrest facility and are prepared to stay up late you might just catch a glance of the new streetcar.

TTC spokesperson Brad Ross said a testing version of the new Bombardier vehicle will make its debut on city streets in “the middle of the night”.

While no date was given, media speculation suggests the test could happen as early as this month.

The testing vehicle, which was manufactured in Thunder Bay, has been housed at Hillcrest, located at 1138 Bathurst St., since last year.

The complete vehicle will begin service in late 2014.

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Pearson LINK train to close temporarily Pearson International Airport announced its terminal train service will halt service as of March 19.

The LINK train normally travels between Terminal 1 and 3 as well as the Sheraton Gateway Hotel and Viscount Road parking facility. It will be replaced by a shuttle bus.

The closure is due to construction related to the UnionPearson air rail link, expected to be completed by 2015.

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Eglinton Connects workshops end Hundreds attended the Eglinton Connects workshops and consultations in February seeking feedback on the future of Eglinton Avenue.

Approximately 500 residents sounded off on plans for the avenue which will house the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown light rail transit line.

Residents viewed preliminary station and stop designs for the Crosstown, which will run both underground and at street level on Eglinton.

Another series of workshops is planned for late May. Check out www.toronto. ca/eglinton Rahul Gupta is The Mirror’s transit reporter. His column runs every Tuesday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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Larry Beasley’s stark warning during his keynote speech at a city-sponsored transit panel discussion at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts recently came despite having praise for Toronto’s good land use planning and strong transit ridership numbers.

But the former chief planner for Vancouver, praised worldwide for helping to revitalize that city’s urban core, said Toronto is in the early stages of a planning crisis he termed the Moscow Syndrome.

“When you get behind on planning and investment for transportation, Moscow shows, it’s a vicious cycle,” said Beasley, who recently completed a planning study on the Russian city.

“You get more and more behind and it gets harder to catch up.”

Even in its current underfunded state, Moscow’s transit system is still larger than any North American city. But decades of underfunding, political dysfunction and lack of will has resulted in a “city that is no longer working”, according to Beasley. consultations Beasley, who was invited

by Jennifer Keesmaat, chief city planner, to speak and participate in a moderated panel part of its ongoing Feeling Congested? public transit consultations said policy makers should heed the concerns of consumers and create a good travel experience they wouldn’t mind paying for.

“Citizens have to be involved in transit planning and everyone needs to agree on the cost,” he said.

But Keesmaat disagreed with Beasley’s contention planning should take place

only at the regional level, pointing out the importance of local connections.

Regional transit is about long lines moving people, she said. “Local transit is about making places.”

But Carol Wilding, president of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, said municipal boundaries are not an issue for businesses that have long called for taxpayer support for funding transit.

Businesses, she says, “They want action, even if they won’t all like it all.”

Wilding also said the board of trade will make specific recommendations on funding tools to pay for Metrolinx’s Big Move transit plan.

John Howe from Metrolinx defende criticisms about the transit planning agency’s seeming anonymity among the public despite being responsible for co-ordinating billions of dollars in transit projects. “We are a very young organization,” said Howe.

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This year’s show, sponsored by Metroland Media Toronto, takes place March 15 to 24 at the Direct Energy Centre, Halls A & Heritage Court, at Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Blvd.

Special evenings The show offers special evenings including a Chinese cultural event and St. Patrick’s Day as well as special days highlighting the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Metroland Media Day, Tourism Ireland and more.

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Juno- Award nominated and winning artists Feist, Jann Arden, Keshia Chante and Royal Wood and Sarah Slean partnered with professional landscape artists to design and create gardens to reflect their styles and tastes.

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“With the freeze-thaw cycles that have taken place this past winter, there is always an increase in the number of potholes on our roads,” Don Valley East Councillor Denzil MinnanWong said in a statement.

“Our crews work hard throughout the winter, when not involved in snow operations, to fix potholes in order to prevent the situation from worsening in the spring.”

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Potholes are created when water penetrates the top layer of asphalt through cracks in the road. After that moisture freezes and expands, sections of the pavement are forced up, and the weight of vehicles going over those sections of

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Over the last three years, the City of Toronto has repaired an average of 200,000 potholes per year at a cost of about $25 per pothole – spending approximately $5 million per year to fix potholes.

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