May 1 by The East York Mirror

Serving LEASIDE-BENNINGTON, DANFORTH VILLAGE, NORTH RIVERDALE and BROADVIEW

t ontes ing C n e d r et Ga a d! our G to win gift car Enter orld W t Plan $100

WE DIG BASEMENTS The Professional Installer Inc

Anthony Diamond, Proprietor

sts

nte to Go com/co to. n o r o

www.eastyorkmirror.com

Tel: 416-888-3073 tony@professionalinstaller.ca www.professionalinstaller.ca

thurs may 1, 2014

det insi

a to win ojects. r ance ur ch on your p tar t ts mp s INSIDE ntes o c m/ o.co

David Nickle is on the city hall beat / 7 by

East York Jane’s Walks planned

FUN AT THE FAIR

Across East York this weekend there are a number of free community Jane’s Walks taking place, and everyone is welcome to take part. The walks are held in honour of Toronto urban planner Jane Jacobs. Layers of Thorncliffe Park walk takes place Friday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 at 10 p.m. The walk leader is Sabina Ali, Thorncliffe Park Women’s Committee Winner of 2014 Jane Jacobs Award. Fo r t h i s w a l k m e e t a t the Thorncliffe Library, 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr. This walk focuses on four questions: Which of the five layers of human settlement remain >>>MANY, page 11

Events listings / 5

PHOTOS Local students do their part for Earth Day / 3

SHOPPING wagjag.com AMAZING DEALS ON GROUP DISCOUNTS

William Burgess school celebrates 100th anniversary

shop.ca

SHOP AND EARN, EVERY TIME!

save.ca

COUPONS-FLYERS-DEALS-TIPS

KEEP IN TOUCH @EastYorkMirror www.facebook.com/ EastYorkMirror

MORE ONLINE

Staff photo/DAN PEARCE

insidetoronto.com

TAKING THE SHOT: Aidan Teng takes aim and releases his shot while playing one of the games at the St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Spring Fair on Saturday.

William Burgess Elementary School celebrates its 100th anniversary this Saturday. Events are slated at the school, 100 Torrens Ave., from 1 to 4 p.m. Special guests, former staff and students are invited to attend. For more information, please visit http://on.fb. me/1kopdMP

We feature central Toronto’s

• Newest and most spacious facility • Lowest prices over a range of services

50 Overlea Boulevard

• Excellent parking for 200 cars • Fully accessible for physically challenged

and, most importantly Our Family surveys score our overall level of service as “Excellent”

www.heritagefuneralcentre.ca

416-423-1000

EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014 |

3 | EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014

community

EARTH Day It was all hands on deck for Earth Day last Wednesday at East York’s Presteign Heights Elementary School. At left, Ali Cotten, 10, left, and Leo Burton, 11, wait for Theo Papalabropoulos, 10, to open a new yard waste bag. Above, Emma Gushevski, 9, foreground, and Jennifer Stojcevski, 10, work together. At right, heavy lifting for Liam FunkBatista, 10. Far right, no rake, no problem for George Bougiouklis, 8.

Staff photos/IRVIN MINTZ

Local MP reflects on Bangladesh garment factory tragedy JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Be a c h e s - E a s t Yo rk M P Matthew Kellway has just returned from a trip to Bangladesh where he marked the first anniversary of the April 24 collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory, which killed 1,135 people. Kellway, who serves as the chair of the CanadaBangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Committee, led a delegation of Canadian labour leaders to the South Asian nation including representatives from Canada’s five largest unions: the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, the United Steelworkers, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Public Service Alliance, and Unifor. “The trade union movement here in Canada has been very active in the Rana Plaza

disaster,” he said Tuesday morning. Kellway, whose riding is home to Canada’s largest Bangladeshi community, said he’s wanted to travel to Bangladesh since being elected two years ago. “(The Rana Plaza disaster) became the obvious reason to go over,” he said Tuesday, adding the issue of labour rights and occupational health and safety in the Bangladeshi garment industry has also touched and resonated with the nonBangladeshi community in his riding. On the disaster’s one-year anniversary, Kellway, alongside Canadian trade union members, joined tens of thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers who took to the streets of Bangladesh’s capital city of Dhaka. “We came here in sorrow to commemorate the victims

of Rana Plaza; to stand in solidarity with the workers of Bangladesh; and recommit ourselves in our work to reform the prevailing conditions in the ready-made garment sector here,” Kellway said April 24. “During my time here, I have met with the Bangladeshi Minister for Commerce, the Foreign Secretary and the Labor Secretary, and I was encouraged and impressed by the seriousness with which the government is treating the situation.” Kellway’s eight-day trip, roughly six of which were spent in Bangladesh proper, included meetings with labour leaders and worker organizers in the Bangladeshi garment industry. He also met with survivors of the Rana Plaza factory collapse on two occasions and attended an event called 1,134 Lives, Not Numbers.

Kellway said one of the most moving experiences during his visit was seeing the site of the collapsed eightstorey Rana Plaza garment factory, which is located in the Dhaka suburb of Savar. “There are dozens upon dozens of people there walking around with photographs of their lost loved ones,” shared Kellway, adding a huge challenge for many victims of the disaster and their families is obtaining compensation. “The interesting thing about the site is that it looks very much as it did in the days after the collapse. Some rubble has been shifted, but garments are still strewn about. It gives you a very real sense of what it was like there.” Kellway said the sheer scale of the loss of lives at Rana Plaza is something no one can ever forget and said his resolve to ensure a tragedy

like this never happens again has been strengthened. “It’s not as if this wasn’t an entirely predictable event. It’s part of a system the garment industry uses to produce their clothes,” he said, pointing to the outrageous profit margins in the garment industry. On March 2, Kellway introduced a motion in the House of Commons calling on the federal government to officially endorse the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, a binding agreement with retailers to improve labour rights in the garment industry. “It is the fundamental right of all Canadians, Bangladeshis, and every person in the world to be able to go to work without fear for their safety,” he said in a March 4 release. “The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh represents an important first step

in improving the labour conditions of Bangladeshi workers and it is important that Canada sends a strong message of support.” To date, more than 150 international brands have signed the Accord, including Loblaw Companies Limited (which sells clothing under its Joe Fresh label), which was one of the first companies and the only Canadian one to date to have signed on. “Canadian consumers do not want their clothing to be made in dangerous sweatshops, but our companies have been slow to get the message – and this is where we should show some leadership. It is an honour to present such a meaningful opportunity for our government to show its solidarity with the workers of Bangladesh,” he said.

For more news, visit us online at www.eastyorkmirror.com.

EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014 |

opinion

The East York Mirror is published every Thursday at 175 Gordon Baker Rd., Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2, by Metroland Media Toronto, a Division of Metroland Media Group Ltd.

Ian Proudfoot Marg Middleton Peter Haggert Alan Shackleton Warren Elder Angela Carruthers Debra Weller Mike Banville

WHO WE SERVE

Publisher General Manager Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Regional Dir. of Advertising Retail Sales Manager Regional Dir. of Classified, Real Estate Director of Circulation

East York Mirror City of Toronto

The Mirror is a member of the Ontario Press Council. Visit ontpress.com Proudly serving the communites of Blake-Jones • Broadview North Crescent Town • Danforth VillageEast York • Danforth Village-Toronto East End-Danforth • Greenwood-Coxwell Leaside-Bennington • North Riverdale O’Connor-Parkview • Old East York Playter Estates-Danforth • Thorncliffe Park Woodbine Corridor • Woodbine-Lumsden

Help city improve response to weather disasters

Write us

emembering last year’s floods and ice storm may not be on the top of Torontonians’ list of fun activities this month, but the city wants to hear from you about what it should be doing to help residents in future weather emergencies. The ice storm of late December and the flooding after a massive rain storm in July, saw our city hit with two unprecedented weather incidents which knocked out power, caused environmental damage, and millions of dollars in property damage. The massive thunderstorm of July 8 hit Toronto hard and fast. Rain hammered down in a line across much of the west and central parts of the city, causing power stations to flood and shut down, the subway line to close, roads to turn into small rivers, and basements to flood. In the Don Valley, stranded GO train passengers had to be rescued by boats as water seeped into the train cars. The ice storm wreaked similar our view havoc, knocking out power for (in some cases weeks) as Have your say days tree branches toppled under the on emergency weight of the ice and brought down power lines across Toronto. preparedness Hydro crews from across the province worked for days straight to restore power, and the city estimated some 20 per cent of Toronto’s tree canopy was destroyed. In some parts of the city, is was estimated as much as 50 per cent of the tree canopy was lost. They were both huge incidents impacting hundreds of thousands of people and highlighting the need for all residents to take some basic emergency preparedness steps including stocking of food, candles and cash in case of similar incidents. It also showed how important it is for residents to keep an eye out for neighbours in need and offer help. This month, residents can weigh in on how the city did in responding to these weather emergencies and what it might do better in the future. Meetings are set for May 12 at the Scarborough Civic Centre, May 13 at Toronto City Hall, May 14 at the North York Civic Centre, and May 15 at the Etobicoke Civic Centre. All meetings go from 6 to 9 p.m. Residents who can’t attend the meetings can share their input by going to the city’s website at www. toronto.ca/weatherprooftoronto A report on how the city dealt with the storms will go to the city’s executive committee on July 2.

The East York Mirror welcomes letters of 400 words or less. All submissions must include name, address and a daytime telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Copyright in letters remains with the author but the publisher and affiliates may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. Letters can be sent to letters@insidetoronto.com, or mailed to The East York Mirror, 175 Gordon Baker Rd. Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2.

column

How ’bout that first round of NHL playoffs?

unday afternoon I was lucky enough to cross paths with a couple of long-time NHL hockey scouts, Hank Statten and Scooter Davies. The chance meeting took place in the Chicago airport right after they’d witnessed the Blackhawks eliminate the St. Louis Blues from the playoffs. They were waiting to catch a flight to Dallas for what would turn out to be their second firstround finale of the day as the Stars ended up getting knocked out by the Anaheim Ducks. The legendary duo was kind of enough invite me to listen in while they compared notes on the players thus far. Statten: “So Scooter, how ’bout that Jonathan Toews?” Davies: “No kidding, Hank. How ’bout that Duncan Keith?” Statten: “You’ve got that

jamie wayne guest column right, partner. How ’bout that Ryan Getzlaf?” Davies: “I guess so, eh. How ’bout that Jamie Benn?” Statten: “I’ll say. How ’bout that Corey Perry?” Davies: “I hear that. How ’bout that Trevor Daley?” Statten: “Tell me about it. How ’bout that Nathan MacKinnon?” Davies: “Took the words right out of my mouth. How ’bout that Zach Parise?” Statten: “How ’bout that Martin St. Louis?” Davies: “How ’bout that Jakub Voracek?” Statten: “How ’bout that P.K. Subban?” Davies: “How ’bout that Rene Bourque?” Statten: “How ’bout that Patrick Marleau?” Davies: “How ’bout that

Anze Kopitar?” Statten: “How ’bout that Joe Pavelski?” Davies: “How ’bout that Drew Doughty?” Statten: “How ’bout that Jarome Iginla and Tuukka Rask? Davies: “How ’bout that Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg?” Statten: “How ’bout that Zdeno Chara? Davies: “You can say that again.” Statten: “If you insist. How ’bout that Zdeno Chara? Davies: “How ’bout you get back to the matter at hand? A comic you’re not.” Statten: “So how ’bout that Paul Martin? That better?” Davies: “Much. How ’bout that Boone Jenner?” Statten: “Now you’re talking my kind of language. Now how ’bout that Canadiens’ sweep?” Davies: “How ’bout that Blackhawks’ comeback?” Statten: “How ’bout all

those first-round overtime games?” Davies: “How ’bout that triple overtime?” Statten: “How ’bout that crazy octuple overtime?” Davies: “There was no octuple overtime.” Statten: “I was just testing you. So, how ’bout we get a move on? That was the announcement for our flight.” Davies: “Race you to the plane?” Statten: “Huh? Aren’t you forgetting something?” Davies: “Oops. How ’bout race you to the plane? You happy now?” Statten: “Ecstatic. How ’bout last one in is a rotten egg?” Davies: “Last is not in my vocabulary. How ’bout first one in gets the aisle seat?” Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics? Not so much. His column appears occasionally. Contact him at jamie.wayne@sympatico.ca

newsroom ph: 416-493-4400 fax: 416-774-2070 | circulation ph: 416-493-4400 fax: 416-675-3470 | distribution ph: 416-493-4400 fax: 416-675-3066 | display advertising ph: 416-493-4400 fax: 416-774-2067 | classifieds ph: 416-798-7284 | administration ph: 416-493-4400

east york happening in

it’s happening

looking ahead

w Thursday, May 1

w Tuesday, May 13

Diner’s Club Luncheon WHEN: Noon WHERE: St. Clair and O’Connor Mennonite Centre, 2703 St.Clair Avenue E. CONTACT: Midge, 416-424-3322, midge@eastyorkmealsonwheels.org COST: $8.50 Call to book your seat and your ride.

East York Farmers Market WHEN: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave. CONTACT: Ruth Abbott, 416429-9684, rabbott@sympatico.ca COST: Free Farmers’ market.

Heritage Group Presentations WHEN: noon to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Presteign-Woodbine United Church, 2538 St. Clair Ave. E. CONTACT: 416 755 8352, presteignwoodbineunitedchu@bellnet.ca COST: $7 per session; trips extra Guest: Dini Petty: Tales from My Extraordinary Life.

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.

Jane Austen dance classes WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: St Barnabas Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Karen Millyard, www. JaneAustenDancing.ca, danceweavers@gmail.com COST: $60, $50 for youth, students, seniors (four-lesson course) Learn basic English Country Dance skills. Dress code: old, worn running shoes and layered comfortable clothes. This is a four-lesson course.

w Friday, May 2

School 100th Anniversary WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE: William Burgess Public School, 100 Torrens Ave. CONTACT: centennial.wb@ gmail.com COST: Free Centennial celebration and open house. Ceremony begins at 1:30 pm

East York Barbershoppers’ Charity Auction

WHEN: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: Harmony Hall, 2 Gower St. CONTACT: George Shields, 416-751-6456, COST: $5; pre-sale at 7 p.m.; Live auction 8 p.m. Proceeds support the Chorus’ community activities and two affiliated charities, Harmonize for Speech and Harmony Hall Centre for Seniors.

w Saturday, May 3

Hooray for Hollywood WHEN: 7:30; tomorrow 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. WHERE: East York Memorial Arena, 888 Cosburn Ave. CONTACT: Eastyorksc@rogers.com COST: $15 available at the door Annual Ice Show for the East York Skating Club.

Toronto Cat Rescue Adopt-a-thon WHEN: today and tomorrow 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: PetSmart (East York), 835 Eglinton Ave. E. CONTACT: Alison Finkelstein, 416-538-8592 COST: adoption fees - cash only Adoption fee also includes a 1 year cat license.

Spring Bazaar At Westview Presbyterian Church WHEN: 9 a.m. WHERE: Westview Presbyterian Church, 233 Westview Ave. CONTACT: westview233@ gmail.com COST: Free Yard sale room, bake table, breakfast and lunch served and much more.

Bata Shoe Museum visits Pape Danforth Library WHEN: 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. WHERE: Pape-Danforth Public Library, 701 Pape Ave. COST: Free; Ages 5+ Touch and examine museum objects up close while hearing the fascinating stories behind the shoes. Takehome a shoe-shaped magnet craft.

w Tuesday, May 6

Diner’s Club Luncheon WHEN: Noon WHERE: Golden Griddle, 146 Laird Ave. CONTACT: Midge, 416-424-3322 COST: $8.50 Ride there and home again. Call to book your spot and ride.

w Tuesday, May 6

Life As we Know It WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Leaside Public Library, 165 McRae Dr. CONTACT: Lynda Buch, lbuch@ torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Join filmmaker/visual humourist Cameron Tingley as he presents his short films and shares his observations of modern society.

w Wednesday, May 7

Don Valley Art Club Spring Art Show & Sale WHEN: May 7 to 18; weekends noon to 5 p.m. closed Monday and Tuesday WHERE: Todmorden Mills Papermill Gallery, 67 Pottery Rd. CONTACT: Todmorden, 416-396-2819, www. donvalleyartclub.com, todmorden@ toronto.ca COST: Free Opening reception: today 7 to 9 p.m. Meet with artists. Features a variety of original artworks created in multiple mediums.

w Friday, May 9

Teen Night @ the Movies - Hunger Games: Catching Fire WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart, 170 Memorial Park Ave. CONTACT: 416-396-3975 COST: Free Ages: 13-19. Rated: PG. 130 mins.

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

Congratulations Our Docs Have Done it Again!

Toronto East General Hospital proudly recognizes our physicians for their 100% participation in the campaign for our capital redevelopment project.

BE AT HOME ON THE WATER LEARN TO SAIL WITH THE PROS ABYC is a vibrant sailing and social community, minutes away in the Beach. Find out about our junior and adult learn-to-sail programs or how to get out on the water without owning a boat.

Thank you NATIONAL DOCTORS’ DAY MAY 1

ABYC OPEN HOUSE, LEARN TO SAIL! Thursday May 8, 2014, 6PM – 9PM 30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park Road, Toronto More info at: www.ABYC.on.ca, 416 698-4498

825 Coxwell Avenue Toronto, ON M4C 3E7 416.469.6003 foundation.tegh.on.ca @EastGeneral Charitable BN 11925 9448 RR0001

| EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014

community calendar

EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014 |

New Year. New WagJag. Rediscover the Joy of Saving

Buy Online:

51% off

$49.00

$49 FOR $100 TOWARDS IN�STORE MEAL PREPARATION SESSIONS FROM SUPPERWORKS

Buy Online:

50% off

$10.00

50% OFF AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE � 5 LOCATIONS �2 OPTIONS� FROM THAI ONE ON �5 LOCATIONS�

Thank you to all who attended and contributed to make the Global Strides Charity’s 1st Annual ‘Strides for Youth’ gala a huge success. The evening raised $30,000.

Our Sponsors Buy Online:

$29.00

59% off

UP TO 65% OFF AN INITIAL HOME CLEANING �3 OPTIONS� FROM HANDYBOOK

Buy Online:

69% off

Berkshire Axis Metroland Media Toronto PwC Canada Foremost Financial John Madden & Family Egan Foundation

$25.00

$25 FOR A 1�HOUR DETOX MASSAGE �AN $80 VALUE� FROM HUE SPA DETOX CLINIC

Don’t miss these, and other great deals!

Visit WagJag.com

In partnership with

Jaggernauth Wint Trish Gill MC Bonde Mafa Makhubalo Chef Guest Performers Quisha Hosts Patricia

CONSUMER FEATURE

Let’s bring back play this summer Spring is finally here and with it, the sounds of laughter and kids playing are in the air once again. Bike rides, shooting hoops and playground fun are just some of the ways kids get active in the spring and summer months. It’s a good thing too, because recent reports show that Canadian kids just aren’t getting enough exercise. According to the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology, kids should get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every single day. Unfortunately, for many children that simply isn’t the case. This spring and summer, consider enrolling your child in an organized sport or physical activity, such as soccer, baseball, swim-

Don’t miss this! A breakfast meeting with guest speaker:

Arlene Dickinson Breakfast Seminar Series PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

ming or cricket. Freida Rubletz, Regional Manager, Jumpstart Programs Greater Toronto Area, Canadian Tire Jumpstart, explains that in addition to the physical benefits, organized play also helps to: • Increase self esteem and self confidence • Develop leadership skills • Improve academic performance • Teach healthy lifestyle habits “As important as physical activity is for our young people, the reality is that one in three families in Canada can’t afford to enrol their kids in organized sports or physical activity programs,” continued Rubletz. “Charities like Jumpstart

remove some of those financial pressures so all kids can have the opportunity to get in the game.” Help bring back play in your community this May by supporting the Jumpstart Red Ball campaign. Head into your local Canadian Tire, Mark’s, Sport Chek, Atmosphere or National Sports store and donate $2 in exchange for your own Jumpstart Red Ball, representing the gift of play you are giving to a deserving child. One hundred per cent of your donation helps kids in your community. To learn more about how Jumpstart is making an impact in your community or to make a donation, visit canadiantire.ca/jumpstart.

WHEN WORK IIS LIFE

Tickets: $90 plus HST Online Ticket Purchase:

Metroland.com/arlenedickinson

J U N E

2 - 1 3 ,

2 0 1 4

June 2nd 2014 - 7:00am to 9:30am Location: Toronto Region Board of Trade 77 Adelaide St. West, First Canadian Place

Call : 416-493-4400 for ticket information

Corporate Tables Available. Please call Ana at 416-495-6617 for more information.

Taxes, services should be key issues One thing that everyone seems to agree on in this mayoralty election: transportation, and public transit, is a defining issue. Well, let me be the heretic in the room for a moment, and suggest that may not in fact be the case. I come by my heresy honestly, after having heard two candidates – front-runner Olivia Chow and trailing hopeful Karen Stintz – articulate as clearly as anyone yet has, how they’ll pay for the multi-billion dollar downtown relief subway line. Now, the downtown relief line has come up more than a couple of times in mayoralty debates and announcements. No one is opposed to it (although Rob Ford puts it at the bottom of his list of priorities). Also, nobody quite knows how to pay for it. Stintz got things rolling early Tuesday morning, outlining a 15-year plan to raise $1.6 billion. She’d do that for the most part by diverting revenue from parking tickets and parking lots into a special transportation fund, and also charging an extra $3 levy on certain downtown Green P

THE

SUPERIOR EXTERIOR SALE

She’s right, but doesn’t go far enough. Torontonians could fund more of the things that are needed, through the relatively low property taxes we pay now, and through additional taxes that might be imposed by future governments. Since amalgamation, Torontonians have been trained to flinch from tax increases or new taxes, to the point of self-destruction, even as we’ve grown to expect good customer service and reliable infrastructure. We’ve been taught to avoid drawing a connection between those things – taxes, and services – to the point that we’ll send our elected leadership to work with an impossible task, and elect the ones who’ll most gleefully lie about their ability to complete it. And that is the defining question in the 2014 election: will voters show the maturity and intelligence to pay for the things we all need, and turn away from comfortable lies and half-measures?

david nickle the city parking garages. In the afternoon, Chow had a simpler plan. She’d cancel the Scarborough subway and the tax levy council approved to fund it, and having secured financing from the federal and provincial government, institute a new tax levy to pay for TTC repairs and upgrades, and the downtown relief line – or rather, to pay for the $1 billion the city would borrow to fund the city’s share of those things. Both plans are forward looking, and could probably work, but neither can really deliver the transit that Toronto needs on their own. Chow made that point forcefully when she spoke to the Toronto Region Board of Trade. She pointed out that Toronto receives just eight cents of the dollar its residents pay in taxes federally and provincially. It’s not sustainable to expect Toronto residents to fund all or even most of the needs of an urban centre by itself.

Spruce up your exterior with our hot sale to celebrate saying goodbye to cold temps!

ONWINDOWS AND DOORS

*Applies to orders placed by May 24th. Applies to new purchases only. Not available with any other offer or promotion. The 50% off is applied to the lower priced product.

David Nickle is The Mirror’s city hall reporter. His column appears on Thursday.

GARAGE DOORS

WINDOWS

PATIO DOORS

Enter Yourself to WIN A $25,000 HOME MAKEOVER.

Metroland offers delivery of advertising and promotional material as either inserts in our newspapers or as stand-alone pieces. Steeles Ave. E.

Steeles Ave. E.

Dundas St. W.

King St. W.

ore

Blv

W .

Gardiner Expwy.

Gerrard St.

Dundas St. E.

Beare Rd.

Sewells Rd.

Bellamy Rd.

Danforth Ave E.

East Ave.

Scarborough Golf Club Rd.

Rd.

gst

Kin

Markham

McCowan Rd.

Midland Ave.

Kennedy Rd.

Warden Ave. Rd

Birchmount Rd.

rth

Guildwood Pkwy.

Port Union Rd.

Morningside Ave.

Scarborough Golf Club Rd.

Markham Rd.

McCowan Rd.

Pharmacy Ave. Pharmacy Ave.

Victoria Park Ave. s Rd . Dawe

Woodbine Ave.

Coxwell Ave.

Meadowvale Rd.

y Pkwy.

Laird Dr.

Pape Ave.

Carlton St.

Reesor Rd.

Tapscott Rd.

n Rd

Brimley Rd.

McCowan Rd.

Markham Rd.

Kennedy Rd.

Midland Ave.

Birchmount Rd.

Neilso

Don Mil

ls Rd.

Victoria Park Ave.

Warden Ave.

Ave.

Bayview

Yonge St.

College St.

St. Clair Ave. E.

East York Coxwell Ave.

Parkdale ke

Eglinton Ave. E.

’C

gst

Kin

Guildwood Pkwy.

Woodbine Ave.

College St.

University Ave.

Bloor St.W.

Queen St. W.

Kipling Ave.

Bayview Ave.

Spadina Rd.

Ossington Ave.

Dupont St.

Guildwood Pkwy.

Eglinton Ave. E.

City Centre

Davenport Rd.

Lake Shore Blvd. W.

Eglinton Ave. E.

Bayview Ave.

Royal York Rd.

nsway

The Quee

Scarborough

Eglinton Ave. W.

Lawson Rd.

. Rd

Beach Queen St. E.

Eastern Ave.

Lake Shore Blvd. E.

St. Leslie

Browns Line

ngsw

The Queensway

QEW

Don Valle

Dufferin St.

Rd. Caledonia

Bloor St. W.

S. Ki

Etobicoke

Lawrence Ave. E.

St. Clair. Ave. W.

Dufferin St.

Keele St.

Bloor St. W.

427

St. Clair Ave. W.

Bloor West

Parkside Dr.

Islington Ave.

as St.

Jane St.

The West Mall

The East Mall

Scarlett Rd.

Renforth Dr.

Old Wes ton Rd.

Dund

Mt. Pleasant Rd.

Avenue Rd.

. Rd

York

Bathurst St.

est W

Keele St.

Eglinton Ave. W.

Burnhamthorpe Rd.

Post Rd.

Rd. Scarlett

thew

Eglinton Ave. W.

Rathburn Rd.

Tre

Freeway 401

ail

11A Lawrence Ave. W.

Pat

Lawrence Ave. W.

Ellesmere Ave.

Dixon Rd.

Allen Rd.

Freeway 401

Dr.

Leslie St.

MacDonald-Cartier

Ck.

dle

Carlingview Rd.

MacDonald-Cartier Freeway 401 MacDonald-Cartier

Bla

Sheppard Ave. E.

Milner Ave.

404

York Mills Rd.

SERVING ALL THE GTA DELIVERING YOUR MESSAGE IN TORONTO’S BEST READ COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

416-493-4400

Enter today at:

www.BrockWindows.com/sweepstakes *No Purchase Necessary. Prizing includes windows, exterior doors, siding, eavestrough, fascia and installation services.

After 24 years, 50,000 successful installs, thousands of happy customers, and a committed team of 50, you can trust Brock with your next home project.

Old Finch Ave.

ilita M

Dixon Rd.

401

ee Fr

MacDonald-Cartier Freeway

Bri

DISTRIBUTION TARGETING way

tier

-C

Leslie St.

St. Bathurst

Sheppard Ave. E.

Wilson Ave.

409

DELIVERY WHEN YOU WANT IT 401

Keele St.

Jane St.

400

GEOGRAPHIC TARGETING

McNicoll Ave.

Brimley Rd.

St. Dufferin

Rd. Weston

Islington Ave.

Blvd.

Martin Grove Rd.

Sheppard Ave. W.

Kipling Ave.

Finch Ave. E.

Heights

Blv

427

ale

Finch Ave. E.

Wilson

Cummer Ave.

ve ll A

e. W .

ico cN

Finch Ave. W.

h Av

Passmore Ave.

Drewry Ave.

North York

Finc

FRONT DOORS

TORONTO & AREA’S TRUSTED TEAM

Steeles Ave. E.

Alb

M A Y 2 4 th

50%OFF

TORONTO’S #1 FLYER DISTRIBUTOR

ENDS

BUY ONE GET ONE

PINPOINT YOUR AUDIENCE ion

PROMO

PHONE : 1 (888) 382-8912 WWW.BROCKWINDOWS.COM/METRO

| EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014

opinion

EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014 |

transit

BASEMENT FLOODS ARE ON THE RISE. DON’T LET YOUR BASEMENT BE NEXT. Together we can stop heavy rainfall, melting snow and runoff from ending up in your basement. At the City, we’re doing our part by continually updating and maintaining Toronto’s complex underground pipes, sewers p and catch basins. Now it’s your turn. Here are ar some tips to help you flood-proof your home.

Fix cracks in your foundation.

Clear debris from eavestroughs and downspouts.

Install a backwater valve to prevent water and sewage from backing up.

Ensure the ground slopes away from your house.

Install a sump pump to remove excess water.

Divert your downspouts away from the foundation.

For more information on flood-proofing your home, go to toronto.ca/basementflooding

seating to be clearly marked wPriority The TTC is adding blue seat inserts to its vehicles to clearly denote priority seating for the disabled, seniors and expectant mothers. Designated seating areas are already in place throughout the TTC, but they’re often taken up by able-bodied riders who are either unaware or uncaring the seats are not for them. In response to provincial accessibility requirements, the TTC is also introducing a $235 fine to be levied on anyone who refuses to give up a priority seat when requested to do so by a TTC staff member. to start service to Niagara Falls wGO

GO Transit will resume weekend bus and rail trips to Niagara Falls beginning Victoria Day weekend. From May 16 to 19, the regional transit provider will run trains along the Lakeshore West line from Union Station to Niagara Falls. The service will then run every weekend from June 27 to Sept. 1 and also

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT on Thanksgiving weekend, Oct. 10 to 13. A shuttle bus service is also planned between Niagara-on-the-Lake and St. Catharines to connect with local GO Train service. A similar weekend service is also planned for the Barrie Line. For more information, visit www.gotransit.com time info on major roadways wTravel

The city has introduced anticipated travel time information on overhead electronic road signs at various locations. Similar to the TTC’s Next Bus transit updates system, the information gives motorists a chance to gauge how long it will take them to traverse major roadways such as the Gardiner Expressway, the Don Valley Parkway and Lake Shore Boulevard based on current traffic conditions.

So far, 11 electronic signs are in place with plans to add seven more sometime this year. exhibit focused on flooding wphoto

A new subway art exhibition features powerful images depicting the effects of climate change in nine different countries. Drowning World, featuring the work of South African photographer Gideon Mendel, portrays people from countries like India, Nigeria, Thailand and the United Kingdom as they deal with heavy flooding caused by extreme weather patterns. The exhibit is part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival running May 1 to 31 and will be displayed on the Pattison Onestop video screens on TTC subway platforms. For more information, visit www.contactingtoronto.ca Rahul Gupta is The Mirror’s transit reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

If you remember recess... you’ll remember the joy of racing from behind your school desk and picking up a bat, ball, skipping rope or marbles; of going from what you had to do to what you wanted to do. We remember too. That’s why Tridel created Delmanor retirement rental residences, and your opportunity to leap into an active retirement. We call it the Delmanor experience. You’ll call it permanent recess.

• Hotel style services • The assistance of a concierge • Healthcare professionals on site • Dining room with table service • Personal LivingWell coaching • Seminars, lectures, recreation programs • Equipped fitness centre • Movie theatre • Pool table and games room • Housekeeping and laundry services • Rooftop terrace with putting green • Insuite washers and dryers

Come tour our “playground” and discover recess in retirement. Visit us today … that’s the sound of the bell. 187 Wynford Drive at Eglinton Delmanor Welcomes Your Pet

(416) 331-9797

Visit delmanor.com for all our GTA locations.

Key to caregiving: ‘take care of yourself’ The Caregiver Show slated for May 14

‘T

he most important advice is also the most difficult, and that is, ‘Take care of yourself’.” That’s what Shirlee Sharkey, president and CEO of Saint Elizabeth Health Care, believes. ”Caregivers give so much of themselves, it’s important to recharge to allow them to continue to give. Time for yourself is important. It’s time you need to be the best caregiver you can be. I would also encourage laughter and fun – even when things are challenging, try to cherish the time, and treasure the tender moments you have together,” she said.

Sharkey is among the speakers at The Caregiver Show, May 14 at The Direct Energy Centre. Visit the show website at www. caregivershow.ca for more information and to register for this very special free day. Millions of Canadians An estimated eight million Canadians are family caregivers. It’s not uncommon for people to care for family members or friends in short- or long-term need. In fact, it is so common we don’t tend to identify ourselves as caregivers. The Caregiver Show has three

main goals: to provide caregivers with information, to provide the opportunity for caregivers to network with other family members in the same situation, and a chance for caregivers to get a little pampering. Register early It’s absolutely free, and we suggest you register early to attend. Speakers at the show will include: n Teepa Snow is a highly sought speaker and an occupational therapist currently working as a dementia care and dementia education specialist. She has an independent practice in North Carolina.

n Dr. Amy D’Aprix is co-founder of Essential Conversations Project, Inc., an organization dedicated to assisting families in having the key planning/decision-making discussions while honouring the emotional components inherent in these conversations. n Shirlee Sharkey is president and chief executive officer of Saint Elizabeth Health Care, a leading national health care organization known for its social innovation, strong financial performance and pioneering practices. Metroland Media Toronto is the founding producer of the show. If you know someone in the

community who is a family member caring for a loved one, why not suggest this show? Presenting sponsor is Saint Elizabeth Health Care. Sponsors include downsizingdiva. com, Alzheimer Society and Community Care Action Centre among others.

For more info on the show, please go to www.caregivershow.ca

Best Buy CORRECTION NOTICE NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY APRIL 25 CORPORATE FLYER In the April 25 flyer, page 1, the Asus TF701T Transformer Pad Tablet (Web Code: 10275831) was advertised with an incorrect feature. Please be advised that this tablet DOES NOT come with a keyboard dock, as previously advertised. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.

REAL ESTATE

The East York Mirror is delivered to 35,400 homes. Call 416-493-4400 to advertise in the #1 read newspaper in East York.

SUSAN GUCCI B.Comm.

Sales Representative

416-500-0075

www.susangucci.com

Top 3% in Canada* 2013 Royal LePage Realtors GCI*

Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage

Well Appointed & Gorgeous Gain entry via fingerprint. Adjust the heating/ cooling of your home and sports pool from your smart phone for the perfect temperature when you arrive including the heated floor of your 4+ car garage. European inspired design. Builder’s own home with no expense spared. Clean lines, sophisticated & elegant. Truly for the discerning. Almost 60 ft of frontage and nestled in a quiet little pocket surrounded by lush ravine with miles of paved trails that weave throughout the city. A hidden gem. Only minutes downtown.

AVIGAYIL CASHED IN $1,384 FROM HER CLOSET! #EXCITED

www.TrendTrunk.com

Cash in your closet today at TrendTrunk.com

2534 St. Clair Ave East OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

| EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014

community

EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014 |

community PRESENTS

East York Skating Club’s CAREGI ER SHOW annual ice show slated A RESOURCE DAY FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS

WHO IS A FAMILY CAREGIVER?

ARE YOU A; PARENT, SISTER, GRANDPARENT, DAUGHTER, HUSBAND, WIFE, NEIGHBOUR, FATHER, SON, AUNT, UNCLE, MOTHER, FRIEND, OR BROTHER, OF SOMEONE

Are you?

WHO NEEDS YOUR CARE?

PRE-REGISTER ONLINE FOR FAST ACCESS!

YES, I AM !

CAREGIVERSHOW.CA REGISTER FOR A CHANCE

TO WIN A SPECTACULAR CAREGIVER PAMPERING BASKET!

Wednesday May 14, 2014 FREE ADMISSION !

Heritage Court, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto open from: 1 1am to 7pm

(join us when it works for you!)

CAN’T ATTEND THE SHOW?

Check out our website for the live streaming of event speakers

LEARN:

the resources available, great speakers throughout the day

CONNECT:

with other family caregivers and professionals

REJUVENATE:

with needed pampering

LOTS OF PRIZES, GIVEAWAYS & PAMPERING BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

EVENT SPONSORS: ®

The East York Skating Club is holding its annual ice skating show this weekend at its home East York Memorial Arena. With the theme of Hooray

for Hollywood, three shows will be held – Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. A full dress rehearsal will be held today at 6 p.m.

Any remaining unsold tickets will be available at the door. The East York Memorial Arena is located at 888 Cosburn Ave.

Public Consultation on Weather Emergencies

Book browsing

IS TORONTO

WEATHER PREPARED? WEATHERPROOFING YOUR CITY

The City ofToronto invites you to provide feedback on our response to the July 2013 flood and December 2013 ice storm. The City is asking for your ideas on how the City can support its residents in future weather emergencies. Attend one of the public information and consultation sessions. All sessions are from 6-9 p.m. Monday, May 12

Tuesday, May 13

Wednesday, May 14

Thursday, May 15

Scarborough Civic Centre

City Hall Rotunda

North York Civic Centre

Etobicoke Civic Centre

150 Borough Drive

100 Queen Street West

5100 Yonge Street

399 The West Mall

6 p.m. Open House - displays and emergency preparedness information 7 p.m. Formal presentation and discussion Staff photo/DAN PEARCE

Participate online and learn more at: toronto.ca/weatherprooftoronto Call 311 if you require support to participate in this consultation.

SPRING FAIR: Book lovers search the tables of books at the St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Spring Fair Saturday.

Many local Jane’s Walks on tap >>>from page 1 today? What are the threats to modern era development today? What will be the community’s future: big box stores or business incubator and clean-tech? How can the community become involved in deciding its future? Here are some other walks on tap:

n Walk the Don

On Saturday at 11 a.m. join Walking the Don: 200 years of change along the river – A Guided Walk with walk leader Danielle Jewinski. In the 1790s, the Don Valley was wild and unspoiled. Over the next two centuries, the river was harnessed, channeled, polluted, moved, and ignored. Join in for a walk through the Lower Don trail system from Riverdale Park to Todmorden Mills and see how humans have impacted the valley – and how it is being reclaimed as a vital green space at the heart of the city. Meet at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse at the south end of Riverdale Park East.

n A Taylor-made walk

On Sunday at 1 p.m. join

in The Footsteps of the Taylors. The Taylors settled in the Don Valley in the 1830s and soon became one of the most influential families in Toronto, owning three paper mills and founding the Don Valley Brick Works. This is a walking tour exploring their contribution to the urban development of East York. Meet at Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd.

n Led by East End Arts

On Sunday at 2 p.m. the East End Arts walk kicks off at The Beer Store parking lot, Danforth and Greenwood Avenue.

n Danforth Corridor

On Sunday, at 11:30 a.m. The Danforth Corridor: a green pathway we can make happen is led by Dylan Clark, a neighborhood resident and cyclist. Participants are asked to meet at the Carrot Common at the bench area. Everyday, this set of paths and parkettes is used by hundreds of people, as they travel to school, to work, and to shop. Yet there are no proper crossings and linkages: the whole stretch needs to be

Councillor Janet Davis and City of Toronto

stitched together. Come along for a walk and share your ideas to help make this dream of a linear park a reality.

n Urban planning

The Street Sense and Public Space in Thorncliffe and Flemingdon Park walk takes place Sunday at 1 p.m. with walk leader Mikey Bennington. To take part in this walk meet at the Tim Hortons where Overlea Boulevard intersects with Thorncliffe Park Drive. This walk will start in Thorncliffe, take a dip into Flemingdon and finish up in the ravine system nearby. This event, which is led by the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation ( TCAT ), is a part of their Active Neighbourhoods Canada (ANC) work in Flemingdon and Thorncliffe. ANC brings participatory urban planning to communities so they can work to build consensus for future changes to their streets and public spaces.

For more on Jane’s Walks in Toronto, go to www.janeswalk.org/canada/toronto/ walks

Sunday, May 4, 2014 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Products Available-Fees may apply

• Backyard Composter • Green Bin • Kitchen Container

Pick up for FREE

• Green Bin and Kitchen Container (with proof of new residency in the last 90 days or in exchange for a damaged bin) • Leaf Compost (limit one cubic metre per household)

Drop off for recycling or proper disposal

• Computer Equipment & Peripherals (e.g., desktops, laptops, hand-held portables, monitors, printing devices, etc.) • Audio/Visual Equipment & Peripherals (e.g., telephones, cell phones, pda’s and pagers, cameras, small TVs, radios, receivers, speakers, tuners, equalizers, turntables, projectors, recorders, DVD players and VCRs, etc.) • Household Hazardous Waste (e.g., cleaning supplies and solvents, motor oil, paint, batteries, old/unused medication, mercury thermometers/thermostats, pesticides, fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, etc.)

East York Memorial Arena Parking Lot 888 Cosburn Ave. (east of Woodbine) Items donated to local schools for reuse*

• Art supplies (e.g. pencils, markers, crayons, etc.) • Buttons and keys • Clipboards, corks and cork boards • LP records, CDs and cases • Children’s books • Costume jewelry including broken/old watches and clocks with hands • Yarn and dress-up clothing (e.g. costumes, prom dresses, uniforms, etc.) • 35 mm cameras and equipment

Other Items donated for reuse* (Please keep separate from others)

• Sporting goods (e.g. skates, hockey equipment, bikes, rackets, etc.) • Books (excluding school/university curriculum books) • Medical equipment in good condition (e.g. eyeglasses, walking aids, hearing aids, etc.) • Small household items (e.g. dishes, ornaments, kitchen utensils, artistic drawings, games, etc.) • Textiles in good condition (e.g. clothing, linens, etc.) • Non-perishable foods will be donated to a food bank *All donated items must be in very good condition

Note: You can recycle plastic shopping bags, foam polystyrene, empty paint and empty aerosol cans in your blue bin.

ter Visit the Toronto Wa re info tent to learn mo will t about programs tha ely wis ter help you use wa r home! in and around you

On-site Bulk Shredding Service Available! Also, enjoy a BBQ, face painting, music and seed planting. Please do not bring: Construction waste, gasoline, garbage, wood, cassette and videotapes, commercial/ industrial hazardous waste and scrap metal.

416-392-4035

11 | EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014

community

12 EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014 |

Spring Spring Savings Savings Event. Event. Sale Sale starts starts Friday. Friday. Canon Rebel T3 with 18-55mm IS II Lens Great value, featuring an optically stabilized (IS) kit zoom lens for sharper pictures indoors and outdoors.

349

On Now at The Brick! For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com.

WEBCODE: 567CAN080

To find one of our 32 locations near you, visit www.henrys.com/stores Quantities limited. Prices and offers valid from May 2 to May 14, 2014. Errors and omissions excepted.

WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD, ONE COIN, ONE BRICK, ONE SCHOOL AT A TIME. Join RBC Insurance® in our coin drive to support Free The Children and its year-long initiative to build 200 schools around the world. Every $20 provides a brick for a school and access to education. Visit an RBC Insurance store to see how you can help or go to rbc.com/freethechildren.

In Queen’s Quay Terminal - Lobby level 416-955-2550 At Leslie Street and Lakeshore Blvd. E. 416-461-3970 At Bloor St. E. & Yonge St. – Lower concourse 416-974-2760 At Bay Street and Wellington St. W. 416-955-5115 At Wellington St. W. and Simcoe St. 416-955-6286

® / ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence.

WINNING PERFORMANCES N EEDED NEEDED The TORONTO 2015 Games need 20,000 passionate volunteers to help bring the Games to life. This is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to play an important role in the largest multi-sport event ever held in Canada.

B BE EAP PAN AN A AM/PARAPAN M/PARAPAN A AM M GAMES VOLUNTEER!

call: 1

Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Telephone Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Cash & Interac Transactions: 9 am - 5 pm

Careers

Looking for a Great Part-Time Job?

BECOME A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER Free training provided!

Our part-time schedules work well for semi-retirees, the self-employed, or anyone who would like evenings, weekends, and summers off. Apply now; we have bus routes in every part of Toronto!

APPLY ONLINE: Under “Join Our Team” tab www.stocktransportation.com APPLY BY EMAIL: send your Resume to halvi@stocktransportation.com APPLY BY PHONE:

(best time to reach us is between 10am to 1pm)

▪ Toronto West (West of Yonge Street) 416.244.5341 x61974 ▪ Toronto Central (Yonge to 404/DVP) 416.757.0565 x61924 ▪ Toronto East (East of Hwy404/DVP) 416.754.4949 x61415 Toll-free Recruiting Line: 1-877-233-4045

APPLY IN PERSON:

Call for our address and then come by to meet us!

Career Development

General Help

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. No Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Sign up online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

HELP WANTED!! Make up to $1000 A Week Mailing Brochures From Home!Helping Home Workers Since 2001!Genuine Opportunity! NO Experience Required Start Immediately! www.The MailingHub.com

Drivers

NOW HIRING!!! $28.00/HOUR. Undercover Shoppers Needed. //$300/DAY Easy Online COMPUTER WORK. //$575/Week ASSEMBLING Products. //$1000/WEEKLY PAID IN ADVANCE!!! MAILING BROCHURES. PT/FT. Genuine. Experience Unnecessary. www.AvailableHelp Wanted.com

S T OP and post your

event, sale, business & much more in the classifieds!

General Help

DELIVERY POSITION AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES! Reliable delivery people are required immediately for newspaper delivery in your area. The successful candidates will: Be extremely reliable. Enjoy working in their community Deliver newspapers door to door throughout East York. Thursday delivery only. You must be available to insert and meet our delivery deadlines. Please call our area representatives if you would like to deliver in one of these areas: M4G, M4H, M4K, M4J Sara Gharachorloo - 416-774-2323 M4B, M4C Tharshini Gopi - 416-774-2318

Announcements

Secret to advertising? Call 1-800

743-3353

to plan your advertising campaign today!

Astrology/Psychics

FREE

TRUE PSYCHICS For Answers, CALL NOW 24/7 Toll FREE 1-877-342-3032 Mobile: #4486 www.truepsychics.ca

Announcements

MONEY

For Any Purpose 1st, 2nd & 3rd Mortgages ☆ Debt consolidation ☆ Bad Credit

up to 70%

☆ Self-Employed

☆ No proof of income

☆ Large Commercial Funds

Ontario-Wide Financial Corp. 1-888-307-7799 www.ontario-widefinancial.com (Licence #12456)

Articles Wanted

ANTIQUES

& Collectibles Wanted Cash for Older: Coins, Costume Jewelry, Military, Watches, Toys, Barbies, Silver, Gold, Records, Guitars, Old Pens, Lighters & Old Advertising etc.

25 years experience. Richard & Janet 416-431-7180 416-566-7373

$$ MONEY $$

Real Estate Misc./Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian Record Suspension (Criminal pardon) seals record. American waiver allows legal entry. Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation, peace of mind? Free consultation: 1-800-347-2540

CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let your past limit your career plans! Since 1989 Confidential, Fast Affordable - A+ BBB Rating EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM Call for FREE INFO BOOKLET 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) www.RemoveYour Record.com

Legal Services

Cottages for Rent HALLIBURTON LAKEFRONT 3 bedroom cottage on no-motor lake. Very peaceful with gentle grassy slope to dock on water. Screened-in porch. Sleeps 6. Available June 15th Oct. 15th, $1100 $1250/Wk. 416-564-4511.

Delivery questions? Call us at:

416-493-4400 or Email:

distribution@insidetoronto.com

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

Cash

on the spot

Free Same day

HOT TUB (SPA) Covers Best Price, Best Quality. Home Renovations All shapes & Colours Available. C a l l 1 - 8 6 6 - 6 5 2 - 6 8 3 7 . BUILDER/ GENERAL w w w . t h e c o v e r - CONTRACTORS RESIDENTIAL/ guy.com/sale COMMERCIAL. Complete Restoration. Finished Basements. MOVING- UPRIGHT Piano $899. Baby Grand, Painting. Bathrooms. Ce$2,799. Excellent condi- ramic Tiles. Flat Roofs. Basements. tion. Help with delivery. Leaking Call Robert, Brick/ Chimney Repairs. House Additions 416-791-8595 905-764-6667, 416-823-5120

Building Equipment/ Materials

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call: 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteel buildings.ca

CEILINGS repaired. Spray textures, plaster designs, stucco, drywall, paint. We fix them all! www.mrstucco.ca 416-242-8863

CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION. We can handle all your renovation needs. Cameras & Video Additions, Basements, Painting, Plumbing, Equipment Flooring, Electrical, etc. COLLECTABLE FILM Call Chris 416-903-4120 CAMERAS FOR SALE: F3 Nikon with motor Waste Removal drive; FA Nikon with motor drive and 50mm F1.8 lens; FA Nikon with moALWAYS tor drive and 24mm 2.8 CHEAPEST! lens; Nikkor ED 180mm All Garbage 3 Vivitar flashes 285 HV; Removal! Home/ Quantum battery pack Business. and charger; Tameron Fast Sameday! 300mm lens 2.8 and filFree Estimates! ters. Package deal only. Seniors Discounts. $900 or best offer. Call We do all Loading & Ian at 416-698-3828 afClean-ups! ter 6:00pm. Lowest Prices. Call John: 416-457-2154 Adult Personals Seven days LOCAL HOOKUPS BROWSE4FREE PETER’S 1-888-628-6790 or DEPENDABLE #7878 Mobile

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

$200-$10,000 Cash 4 Cars Dead or alive Same day Fast

Free

Towing

Waste Removal

$200-$2000

Towing 647-861-7399

☆ Decrease payment

Mortgages/Loans

OILMEN? CAR COLLECTOR? THIS HOME IS PERFECT FOR YOU! 3300sq.ft 6 year old two storey on 50 acre estate. Complete with attached 50x50x20 heated shop w/200amp service. Dirt bike track. Seeded to grass. Fenced and Cross fenced w/rail fencing. Paved road all the way to door. $2100/month in surface revenue. Located just west of Medicine Hat Alberta $845,000 For sale by owner

Articles for Sale

☆ Tax or Mortgage arrears

We are educational Japanese agency providing students with Homestay. We are looking for families who can accommodate Japanese students during summer time with 3 meals. If you are interested in hosting them, please contact us regarding the compensation and other information. Email address: mgptnt@mayfairgpcorp.com Homes for Sale-Out of Town Properties

853 1765

Business Services

CONSULTATION

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO RISK program. STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call us NOW. We can Help! 1-888-356-5248

What’s the

fax: 905

Adjustments: Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad on the first insertion. For multiple insertions of the same ad, credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in connection with production on ads is limited to the printed space involved. Cancellations must be made by 2 p.m. one business day prior to publication date. Cancellations must be made by telephone. Do not fax or e-mail cancellations.

Host Families Wanted!

Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid A,B,C,D,E,F, or full G licence, and be proﬁcient in english.

DRIVERS WANTED AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrakes:Guaranteed 40 hour work week + overtime, paid travel, lodging, meal allowance, 4 week’s vacation/excellent benefits package. Must be able to have extended stays away from home for three months at a time. Experience Needed: Valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrakes, commercial driving experience. Apply online at www.sperryrail.com under careers, FastTRACK Application.

800 743 3353

JUNK REMOVAL From home or business, including furniture/ appliances, construction waste. Quick & careful!

416-677-3818 Rock Bottom Rates!

416-893-1594 Call

1-800-743-3353

CHEAPEST Garbage Bin Rental! House hold junk, reno waste, dirt. Fast, Friendly, Reliable. Demolition. Pool ﬁll-ins. www.rapidwasteand disposal.com

416-984-0044

Plumbing BASEMENT REPAIR SERVICES Sewer and drain snaking $75. Foundations and waterproofing. Plumbing repairs /small jobs 416-995-2855 FREE ESTIMATES

EMERGENCY? Clogged drain, camera inspection Leaky pipes Reasonable price, 25 years experience Licensed/ Insured credit card accepted Free estimate James Chen 647-519-9506

Flooring & Carpeting HARDWOOD FLOOR sanding. Specializing in stain/ reﬁnishing. Call for Free Estimate! Reasonable rates. Paul 416-330-1340 pager. NESO FLOORING Carpet installation starting from $1.19/ sq.ft. Hardwood, laminate at low prices. 27 yrs experience. Free Estimates. Best Price! 647-400-8198

ALL YOU NEED IS... A Woman’s Touch Landscaping. Spring cleanups, grass cutting, flower planting, gardening. www.awtl.ca 416-427-3367

Appliance Repairs/ Installation Professional Repairs of all brands of: Refrigeration, Stoves, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Air Conditioning, & Heating. Free Estimates. Warranty, Credit cards accepted. Seniors discount. 416-616-0388

TAKE THE ELEVATOR TO THE GOOD LIFE!

BRICK, BLOCK & NATURAL STONEWORK Chimneys, Tuck Pointing, Brick, Concrete, Windowsills and Much More! For Free Estimate Call Peter: 647-333-0384 www.stardustconstruction .com

Brick, blocks, stonework, chimney’s, tuck pointing, porches, flagstone, window sills. All masonry work. For free estimates call Roman 416-684-4324 www.fadom constructioninc.com

#ShouldaUsedToronto

Landscaping, Lawn Care, Supplies

RAY PLUMBING Service Repair/ replacement, faucets, sinks, toilets, Dating Services drains, main valve, leaky pipes, drain cleaning. Licensed and MEET SINGLES right insured. 24/7. now! No paid operators, just real people like you. 416-880-4151 Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Decks & Fences Call now: 1-800-590-8215 0 ALL DECKS built in 1 day. Highest quality. Spring discount! Free design and estimates. Call Mike 416-738-7752 www.griffindecks.ca

Masonry & Concrete

You paid how much!?

Check Out The Apartments For Rent Section!

Make cash not trash! #ShouldaUsedToronto

| EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014

175 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 0A2 www.insidetoronto.com | Circulation: 416 493 4400

EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014 |

HOME RENOVATIONS

HOME IMPROVEMENT Directory

HOME RENOVATIONS

ELECTRICAL

he Handy C uple KF[;D>QY 95[DXSSPY 95Y>P>Q[Y <>;KY 4 @>Q;>Y ;]Y[SP PFMM`SXK YP5MM 4 M5XA> X>T5FXY @XSP ;SQ;>T[FSQ [S ;SPTM>[FSQ ,¨ d>5XY >aT>XF>Q;> MFY;>Q;><& 4 Insured FQY]X>< Licenced

Plumbing / Electrical / Carpentry / Ceramic Tiling Painting (int. & ext.) / Drywall / Windows & Doors Bathrooms • Kitchens • Basements • Complete Renovations And All Home Repairs • We are Fully Insured No job is too BIG or too SMALL. We are the Handy Couple, we do it ALL! Reasonable Rates... Free Estimates CALL JOANNE 416-714-0740 • joanritchie@live.com

CHIMNEYS

Bricks & Chimneys Repaired and rebuilt Bricks + mortar colour match

GARAGE LEANING? Ready to fall over?

Garages rebuilt at substantial savings over replacement (single/double) No Permit Required • No Tax Reassesment • No Set Back Issues Just a nice garage at the fraction of the cost of replacement. Of course we also do General Home Renovations

House-front, pillars, bricks repaired or replaced

Tuckpointing Chris Jemmett Masonry 416-686-8095

ELECTRICAL

�SMALL JOBS �POTLIGHTS �DATA/COMMUNICATION WIRING �OUTDOOR LIGHTING �SERVICE UPGRADES �SPECIALIZING IN REWIRING �SECURITY ALARM �QUALITY WORK

Tel.: (416) 892 � 3523 e-mail: maximumelectric@rogers.com

MURPHY ELECTRIC Commercial / Residential Knob & Tube

No Job Too Small!! 416.690.0173 or 416.529.5426 (ECRA-ESA#7004508)

LANDSCAPING, LAWN CARE, SUPPLIES Free Estimates

Seniors Discounts

647-210-LAWN (5296) beachlawns@hotmail.com

Complete Renovations

#1 Readers Choice Diamond Award

416-422-3532

J & M Painting Commercial and residential painting 25 yrs of experience Quality Workmanship Airless spraying • Power Washing Epoxy coating • Staining Wall repair • Wall Coverings

Free Estimates

416-540-9554

CONTINENT PAINT & WALLPAPER 425 Donlands Ave. at O’Connor Dr.

Call: 416-425-4120

Check Out:

• 35 Years Experience • Interior/Exterior Projects • In-store Colour

Matching www.continentpaints.com • Free Estimate &

PLUMBING

R&Z PLUMBING, HEATING & A/C BEST RATES AND SERVICE IN TOWN 416.661.9393

Metro License #PH23521

YOUR Weekly Crossword

PLUMBING BaySprings Plumbing Ltd. SERVICING ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS

25OFF

WITH THIS AD EXPIRES MAY 31, 2014

10% SENIORS DISCOUNT

416-427-0955 Metro Lic. #P20212 - Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

24/7 No Extra Charges for Evenings, Weekends or Holidays

TOM DAY PLUMBING & DRAINS

Diamond #1 Readers Choice Award Winner!

Replacement & Repairs Faucets, Sinks, Pipes, Drains Etc. Furnace, A/C, Water Heater, Gas 28 Years Experience • 24/7

• All plumbing work • Faucets, toilets, sinks, etc. installed Backed up drains, blocked toilets, basement backups, external/internal drain excavating. • Video Camera Drain Inspection Damp Basement, Complete Waterprooﬁng Service

416-480-0622

Metro License #PH15982 • MASTER PLUMBER

Auburn Plumbing Inc. Metro Lic# P1538

For all your plumbing needs

• New Work • Replacement, Repairs and Renovations - Faucets, Sinks & Toilets • High Pressure Flushing • Camera Inspection and Pipe Locating • Lead & Galvanized Piping • Plugged Drains & Backed-Up Sewers Quality and Service at Our Best

Call for a FREE estimate (416) 738-0274

BANWELL PLUMBING

SERVICE, NEW INSTALLATIONS, BLOCKED DRAINS, WATERPROOFING

Fast Response Time • Seniors Discount • Over 30 Years Experience

www.banwellplumbing.com 647-378-3063

Sudoku (challenging)

How to do it: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 by 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

last week’s answers

diversions

www.insidetoronto.com

with over 30 years experience • Interior & Exterior • Senior Discount • Paper Hanging • Free Estimates

Competitive Rates Spring & Fall Clean-Ups • Lawn Mowing • Seeding & Sodding • Pruning • Garden Bed Maint • Fert & Aerate • Snow Removal

Home Improvement Services • Plumbing • Electrical • Drywall • Carpentry • Masonry • Basement Conversions

416-693-6169

english painter.ca

FULLY INSURED ACP AUTHORIZED CONTRACTOR

Call Peter: 416-554-3517

RENT-A-HUSBAND

PAINTING & DECORATING

w See answers to this week’s

puzzles in next Thursday’s edition

ROOFING TREE/STUMP SERVICES BEST PRICE ALLAN’S TREE SERVICE Professional Tree Service for over 25 years ROOF REPAIRS r &NFSHFODZ 3FQBJST r &BWFTUSPVHI 3FQBJST r 4IJOHMFT r $IJNOFZT r "OJNBM 3FNPWBM

Free Estimates Call Allan: 647-286-3938

/0 +0# 500 4."--

CALL 416-820-3634

ROOFING DUN-RITE REPAIRS • SIDING/FASCIA • EAVESTROUGH 24 HOURS • TUCKPOINTING EMERGENCY REPAIRS • VENTING • GUTTER GUARDS • ANIMAL REMOVAL

• SHINGLES • FLAT ROOFS • SKY LIGHTS • CHIMNEY’S • VALLEY’S • ANIMAL PROOFING 15% Senior’s Discount

ALL TYPES OF ROOF REPAIRS 647-857-5656

CANADIAN

ROOF

MASTERS

• Shingles • Flat Roofs • Skylights • Chimneys • Eavestroughs Save • Repairs • Free Estimates

UP TO 15% OFF Lic. # B21358

#ShouldaUsedToronto

*Certiﬁed I.S.A. Arborist*

$35

-*$&/$&% "/% */463&%

You paid how much!?

• Arborist Report • Tree Removal • Tree Pruning • Tree Disease & Insect Control • Tree Cabling • Stump Removal • Tree Planting

r 7FOUJMBUJPO r 4LZMJHIUT r "OE NVDI NPSF

EAVESTROUGH FROM CLEANING '3&& 4&/*034 %*4$06/54 &45*."5&4 4".& %": 4&37*$&

15 | EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014

HOME IMPROVEMENT Directory

Fully Licensed & Insured

416-626-0777

www.canadianroofmasters.com

GTA TREE SERVICE

Quick Service!!! • Experts in Removal of Dangerous Trees • Trimming, Pruning • Stump Removal • Ash Borer Treatment • $2 million Liability + WSIB SPRING SAVINGS 10% OFF! .Call Bobby 416-828-TREE (8733) www.GTAtree.com

In partnership with

HANDY PERSON BOB’S HANDYMAN SERVICES Tree Service ~ Fences & Decks ~ Sodding Landscaping ~ Lawn Mowing ~ Interlocking Painting ~ Roofing ~ Garbage Removal Home Improvements ~ Renovations Call Now For a Free Consultation

416-648-0252

Can we fix it? Yes We Can!!!

Check Out:

WHAT IS THE LIVING PROJECT™? Our mission is to inspire you with small actions you can take to Live For A Better Life, A Better WorldTM.

GREENING SCHOOL GROUNDS WITH EVERGREEN

GET GARDENING CONTEST

Outdoor classrooms inspire children to learn through exploration of nature. With Unilever’s generous donation of $30,000, Evergreen’s school ground greening will engage and empower parents, students and community members to transform ﬁve school grounds across Ontario into vibrant, g green, outdoor learning environments.

EAGER TO DIG INTO YOUR GARDEN, NOW THAT SPRING IS HERE? NEED NEW SUPPLIES, TOOLS, FLOWERS OR PLANTS?

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

By purchasing participating Unilever products, you can help our children fuel their natural curiosities and desire to learn outside the box. These brands are already making small changes to make a bigger difference.

SAVE 1 $

†

Excluding travel sizes

WHEN YOU BUY ANY TWO PARTICIPATING* UNILEVER BRAND PRODUCTS†

mable Redee art at Walm nly! o stores

Enter our Get Gardening contest for your chance to win a $100 gift card to Plant World and get a jump start on your projects. To enter, visit insidetoronto.com/contests Prize generously donated by

*Proud Participants:

��

No purchase necessary. Contest open to Toronto residents 18 years of age or older. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. One (1) prize will be awarded. Retail value of prize is approximately $100+applicable taxes. Contest closes Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 11:59pm. To enter and for complete contest rules visit insidetoronto.com/contests

A publication of

EAST YORK MIRROR | Thursday, May 1, 2014 |

Everything you need for perfect planters, pots & gardens, indoors & out!

BRING ON THE

HEAT!

HOME OF SUPER HOTS! THE HOTTEST VARIETIES OF PEPPER PLANTS IN THE WORLD!

3012 Kennedy Road, Toronto (Just north of Finch Ave.)

416-291-1270 Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm