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Police Chief Bill Blair has decided against closing the Toronto Police Service’s 54 Division station in East York. Blair, who earlier this year said he would consider closing the station as a cost-saving measure, recently told the Toronto Police Services Board he changed his mind. During the board’s meeting on Thursday, Blair said the effects of closing the division were examined, and he no longer thinks it’s a good idea. Blair’s change of heart was welcomed by many in the community who oppose closing the station. “ T h e Pa rk v i e w Hi l l s Community Association have been actively engaged on this issue, and we were thrilled to hear about Chief Blair’s comments,” said Justin Van Dette, president of Parkview Hills Community Association. “Our association is opposed to a merger with 55 Division, and we hope there is some focus on finding a way to improving the working conditions at 54 Division, because we believe some investments need to be made there.” >>>continue, page 8

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Lesley, left, and Helen Hargreaves, with their daughter Eleanor at their home in East York. To learn about the family’s experiences with The Hospital for Sick Children’s Supporting Security program, please see page 6.

Our special children’s health edition S ometimes you just have to make a statement. And with this, The East York Mirror’s first-ever themed edition, we’re recognizing the importance of the work at The Hospital for Sick

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York Concert Band welcomes spring wEast The East York Concert Band will hold its annual spring concert Monday, May 13, 7:30 p.m. at St. Clement Ohrid Cathedral, 76 Overlea Boulevard. Tickets for ‘Musical Legends Live!’ are $15 for adults and $5 for youth 12 and under and free for kids five and under. For tickets email tickets@ eastyorkconcertband.ca or call 416-251-4957. More info at www.eastyorkconcertband.ca/ Park meeting planned wWithrow

Join Friends of Withrow Park to learn about the green space and the user groups, their plans and activities, and how you can get involved. People will hear from Withrow Park Farmers’ Market, the Friends

of Withrow Park Tree Adoptions, Dusk Dances, Shakespeare in the Ruff, Pink Turf, Downtown Soccer, the Withrow Park Ball Hockey League and the Riverdale Horticultural Society. You’re invited to join the walk and the conversation. People can meet northeast Field at McConnell and Carlaw Avenue at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4. on Danforth cycling event slated wBells

Local cyclists are invited to a family friendly parade on Saturday, May 11, in support of bike lanes along Danforth Avenue. The Bells on Danforth event takes place at noon at East Lynn Park, which is located at East Lynn and Danforth avenues. Participants will then ride en masse to Queen’s Park to advocate for better cycling infrastructure in east Toronto including bike lanes on Danforth Avenue. For more information on the group and the May 11 event, please visit www.bellsondanforth.ca South Asia’s Got Talent Singers, dancers, gymnasts and more are invited to register now

for the third annual South Asia’s Got Talent, taking place June 6 at Gerrard India Bazaar. People must register for the talent show, which takes place as part of the Festival of South Asia, then participate in a live audition June 2 before performing for the South Asia’s Got Talent show June 6 from 8 to 10 p.m. The grand prize winners will receive $1,000 cash and the title of South Asia’s Got Talent winner and more. Visit www.southasiasgottalent. com to register.

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Heritage Month Foundation for Canadian Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc., includes a variety of activities and workshops. The event takes place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Riverdale Library is located at 370 Broadview Ave. Call 416-393-7720 for more information.

R.H. McGregor Elementary School in East York hosts a Parenting for Success conference this Saturday. The event goes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature renowned parenting expert Alyson Schafer. The conference will also feature a variety of workshops to help provide ideas, strategies and support for parents of children in school. The conference is free, but space is limited and registration is required. To register, please visit www.rhmparentconference.ca R.H. McGregor Elementary

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Learn about traditional Chinese art and folk dance during the Chinese Cultural Festival May 11 at the Riverdale library. The festival, presented in partnership with Asian

Chorus Celtic concert wVOCA

Toronto east-end choir VOCA Chorus is going Celtic for its next concert slated for Saturday, June 1, 7:30 p.m. at Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave.

Not only will the choir, formerly known as the East York Choir, feature the Celtic Mass for the Sea, which was commissioned by the CBC in 1988, but it will have the creators of the work attending from Halifax – composer Scott Macmillan, who will play guitar, and libretto Jennyfer Brickenden who will narrate. This piece is an ode to the world’s oceans, and a timely homage to World Oceans Day, an event that will be celebrated across the globe on June 8, 2013. The choir will also be performing a wide variety of other Celtic choral and instrumental selections, including several arrangements by artistic director Jenny Crober. Also joining the choir’s accompanist Elizabeth Acker, for the occasion will be some of the finest Celtic musicians in Canada, most of whom have guested with the choir previously including: Loretto Reid (tin whistle, Irish flute, concertina, button accordion); Sharlene Wallace (Celtic harp); Rose Bolton (fiddle/violin); Kelly Hood (uilleann pipes); and Wendy Solomon (cello) & Leon Taheny (bodhrán, percussion). There will also be a variety of raffle items, home baking and CDs for sale.

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or local parents, knowing The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is there, ready to provide world-class healthcare to children in need, is a comforting thought. East York resident Jasmin Khandakar is one of those parents. In 2010, SickKids doctors diagnosed her four-year-old son, Mutasim Chowdhury, with a tumour in his bladder, called rhabdomyosarcoma. Following the diagnosis, Mutasim spent almost a year receiving chemotherapy as an in-patient at SickKids, and underwent several surgeries during that year and the next. Six surgeries Through six surgeries, his bladder was removed and replaced with an artificial version, the channel leading to his bladder was repaired, and scar tissue and bladder stones were removed. Thanks to the care he received at SickKids, Mutasim is now a happy and healthy seven year old,

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They did everything they possibly could to make him comfortable, and chemo was a tough one, and still they did everything possibly they could to make sure that Mutasim was comfortable, and at the same time (we as) parents were comfortable. – Jasmin Khandakar

earning straight A marks in his Grade 1 class. “The treatment here, it saved his life,” said Khandakar. “Everyone’s hard work at SickKids, I really appreciate it. I don’t have the language to thank them. With their help, we are up to here now. Mutasim is in good health, going to school.” Treatment was no walk in the park for Mutasim, who did not respond well to chemotherapy. “Every chemo used to cause more and more problems,” recalled Khandakar, noting it caused Mutasim extreme pain, internal bleeding and temporary liver failure. “They did everything they possibly could do to make him comfortable, and chemo was a tough one, and still they did everything

possibly they could do to make sure that Mutasim was comfortable, and at the same time (we as) parents were comfortable.” To keep his spirits up during treatment, staff at SickKids also ensured Mutasim had plenty to do to keep him busy. Starlight Lounge He earned his Junior Kindergarten credit at the hospital, made arts and crafts, played with other children in the Starlight Lounge, an area for immune-compromised patients, and even hung out with celebrities. “He had fun stuff to do,” Khandakar said. “He was busy. Even though with all his pain, he had a fun time there. At the end, he said, ‘You know mom, I kind of like being here, it’s not bad.’” Having so much to do helped make treatment easier for him, said Mutasim. He did so many fun things at SickKids, he’s hardpressed to remember them all. “I’ve been through a lot, and there’s lots of fun things (I did at SickKids), so I don’t remember (which I liked best),” he said, adding with a smile, “I would say it’s the best place to have some fun.” In good hands

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East York resident Jasmin Khandakar with her seven-year-old son, Mutasim Chowdhury who a year earlier had a tumour in his bladder. It took six surgeries, but his bladder was removed and replaced with an artificial version.

Knowing he was in such good hands, and surrounded by friendly doctors and staff caring for him, made him feel better about being sick, he said. It made his older sister, nineyear-old Faiza Chowdhury, feel better about him being sick as well. During Mutasim’s treatment, Faiza spent every weekend visiting and playing with him at SickKids. “It’s just like you’re at home,” Faiza said of SickKids’ caring atmosphere. “It’s awesome, and it’s really creative, because there are play rooms and it’s fun.” Every few months, Mutasim

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Mutasim Chowdhury, 7, was diagnosed with a tumour in his bladder, called rhabdomyosarcoma. He spent almost a year receiving chemotherapy as an in-patient at SickKids, and underwent several surgeries during that year and the next.

returns to SickKids for checkups, visits that are becoming fewer and farther in between since he’s doing so well. His artificial bladder must be emptied through his belly button using catheterization, but he’s alive and cancer-free. “Lucky for us, we have SickKids here in Toronto,” said Khandakar. “They did an incredible job. SickKids is the best hospital ever in the world, and we received the best treatment ever possible.” Returning for check ups allows Mutasim to visit and catch up with SickKids’ doctors and staff, who he has become close friends with. The Hospital for Sick Children

relies on community donations to treat children, and work to advance medical discoveries and practices. As well as anyone, Khandakar knows the importance of supporting the hospital. “(Supporting SickKids) is very important,” she said. “It’s the best way to help save kids’ lives.” Donations can be made through the SickKids Foundation at www.sickkidsfoundation.com or calling 1-800-661-1083. Visit us online for more SickKids stories from across Toronto, including a photo essay and video: bit.ly/SickKidsedition

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child is registered in the emergency department at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) every nine minutes. That tells you how critical the work of SickKids is in your neighbourhood, the City of Toronto and beyond. May is Healthy and Happy Month at SickKids and the goal is to raise funds and awareness for childhood health issues. This year’s emphasis is an issue we often fear to talk about – children and mental health. It’s an essential conversation. Some 10 to 20 per cent of youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder. Now silently, repeat that number to yourself and reflect on what that means. Now remember only one in five children who needs mental health services actually receives them. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth. That shouldn’t be. Every child deserves to be healthy and happy. Please support children’s health this month and visit two special websites set up by SickKids: www.healthyandhappy. our view com – this website offers many opportunities for interaction Let’s talk and discussion on any number childhood illness topics, with mental health of an emphasis this year on child mental health. It’s a great place and kids to start looking for mental health information. And there’s even a quiz on the website that visitors can take. www.aboutkidshealth.ca – this wonderful resource is essential for every parent. It’s a collection of health information from A-Z, along with news, stories and discussion of issues facing today’s youth. There are stories, video, instruction – and even a newsletter for you to sign up for. You may not need parenting information, but you know someone who does. Let them know about this site. SickKids is not a secret. More than 265,000 donors raised $111.7 million in 2012. You’ll find an impressive list of fundraising events in a calendar in today’s newspaper. Many events were initiated by community members. Torontonians, Canadians and people around the world are fortunate to have SickKids as a resource. Between health services and the largest child health research facility in the country, we need to recognize this great resource and take advantage of its community outreach. As they would say at SickKids, every child deserves to be healthy and happy.

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Stop wasting tax money on island airport

ew people know it, but there have been eight airports that have operated within the boundaries of what is today the City of Toronto. The very first airport in Canada opened in 1917 in Long Branch on the site of what would later be the Lakeview generating station. The same year saw the Leaside aerodrome open, where on June 24, 1918 the first official package of airmail was delivered from Montreal. By 1939, six of the eight airports ever to operate in Toronto were closed due to the fact that they were unprofitable to run and maintain. The two that remained open that were the private airport run by de Havilland in Downsview and the Toronto island airport. Now known as the Billy Bishop Airport after the famous First World War Canadian flying ace, the airport on the island has always been controversial since it was first proposed in 1929. It exists today solely due to politics and taxpayers’ dollars. The site of the airport

joe cooper watchdog had originally been a popular amusement park and was the location of many homes and cottages, all of which were either demolished or moved. The 215 acres of land for the airport were created from silt dredged from the floor of the adjacent harbour which, when completed, sat empty for several years. In 1935 it was proposed that a million dollar vehicle tunnel be built under the Western Gap with the premise that it would be used for the construction of the airport. The reality was the tunnel was intended to be used to open the islands to vehicular traffic and commercialization, with official city hall plans showing such. The islands would be part of a 45-mile ring road that had been in the works since 1921, with Lakeshore Boulevard being the only part actually completed. While the tunnel work began that year, a change of the federal government

from Conservative to Liberal brought an end to the tunnel’s funding. The airport was finally built in 1938 primarily as a political project, with City of Toronto paying for it as well as Malton airport. The airport came to be heavily subsidized by taxpayers, so finally in the 1960s the Toronto Harbour Commission wanted to scrap it. The plan was to build a new airport at what is now the Leslie Street Spit and turn the old obsolete airport into a model of urban development. The proposal was to introduce a modern, pedestrian friendly environment into the city core. However, while the project looked good on paper, it brought too much commercialization to the island. So the project quietly died in 1972, and taxpayers have kept the airport operating for the benefit of the business elite who use it. It’s time to make better use of the tax money by investing it into rapid transit that would make access to Lester B. Pearson International Airport beneficial for everyone.

Joe Cooper is a long-time East York resident and community activist. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at eym@insidetoronto.com

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said of the club at 86 Blake St., in the Pape and Riverdale avenues area. The club has serviced the area Every child has potential that must for40 years. be realized and at Boys and Girls In 2011, more than 3,700 young Clubs across the country, program people used services at the club’s co-ordinators, counsellors and volmain site on Blake Street and their unteers are at a child’s side to see other locations. that it is reached. “Our facility is at capacity,” Eastview (Toronto) Boys and Bowser said. “We want to be able Girls’ Club wants to help children to offer our programs to families tap into their potential, and they do and children that may not be able to so by opening the doors to get here, so we have satellite the community and inviting programs at several schools this children and their families community in the area.” into the facility. Bowser is new to the story is The variety of programs inspired by Eastview club, but has an offered at Eastview, includextensive background in the the goal ing sporting programs for not-for-profit sector. of having youth, educational support, “I hope to bring some happy, personal development, after extensions to the club, like healthy school and evening programwe have done with our satchildren ming and computer services ellite programs,” Bowser ensures a range of needs said. are being met in the east Toronto Even though Bowser has only area. been with the club since September, “Eastview is committed to provida long-standing staff supports him, ing a safe, supportive place where with some people having more than children and youth can experience 20 years of experience with the Boys new opportunities, overcome barriand Girls Club under their belt. ers, build positive relationships and “We have excellent staff that are develop confidence and skills for very engaged and highly profeslife,” executive director Kerry Bowser sional,” said Bowser. “They show a

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Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, which incorporates the Eastview (Toronto) Boys & Girls Club, provides a variety of programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors and newcomers.

real commitment to our youth.” Each Boys and Girls Club across the country is united in their commitment to the community they serve, even though they aren’t carbon copies of one another.

“We all strive to offer quality programming in our respective neighbourhoods,” Bowser said. “I think if we continue to provide high quality programming, children will want to be a part of the club.”

The children who participate in the varied programming offered by the club are learning leadership skills, home life skills, as well as educational and social skills in an effort to enable them to mature into well-rounded adults. Bowser strives to encourage community development and a strong civic engagement. “I think it is important for children to feel engaged by their community and connected to it,” Bowser said. “We are here to help nurture that bond.” The programs offered at the club come at a low cost, but it can still be cost prohibitive for some families, according to Bowser, and with cuts in government funding, it becomes a challenge for clubs to grow and expand in their communities. “We have to go out and find other financial partners,” said Bowser. The club currently has a wide sponsorship base, with the Toronto District School Board, the United Way and many other companies and groups donating.

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Supporting Security program helps kids get healthy start Tara Hatherly thatherly@insidetoronto.com A program developed at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is helping parents of newborns raise mentally-healthy children. The Supporting Security program helps parents develop healthy bonds with their babies, which helps babies feel secure with their relationships and surroundings, in turn helping prevent the development of attachment disorders. The program was created by Dr. Jean Wittenberg, head of infant psychology at SickKids, in consultation with hospital staff, and child care specialists from Israel, Northern Ontario and around the world. “It helps parents recognize that babies have minds, and the experiences that we offer our babies actually shape their minds,” Wittenberg explained. “We teach babies from earliest times how to deal with stress, and what to expect in the world. If they get positive, supportive, reassuring kinds of responses from their caregivers in the first year or two, there’s a whole lot of very positive outcomes as a result.

“They seem to be able to deal with stress better for the rest of their lives, and it probably has an impact on physical health. They’re better with peers, they’re more school-ready when they start there, they’re probably better parents later on.” Understanding babies He attributes the positive outcomes to helping parents understand babies’ thought processes and perspectives. “We teach them how to observe the baby, how to observe themselves, how to observe the interaction, and the effects of the interaction between each other,” he said. “We teach them how to solve problems so that they can stay calmer, so that they can be less stressed. If we’re stressed, babies pick up the signals and they feel more stressed too. We teach them the effects of anxiety in a parent, or anger, or depression. We teach them the effect of violence in the family, and in the neighbourhood, the effect of that on the baby. All of this in the direction of helping the baby feel secure.” East York residents Helen and

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It helps parents recognize that babies have minds, and the experiences that we offer our babies actually shape their minds.” – Jean Wittenberg, head of infant psychology at SickKids

Lesley Hargreaves both completed the Supporting Security program with their daughter Eleanor, now nine months old. “It was really interesting,” said Lesley. “You learn a lot about your baby, and about attachment, and just infant mental health and how it’s so important to start early with mental health, don’t wait until later when you have to fix something, start now when they’re very tiny. “I think it’s really valuable for people, and it’s quite unique,” she added. “They taught us a lot of really good techniques to think about when you’re in a really frustrating situation either with your baby, or with people reacting to your baby, or whatever situation might come

up.” The ability to share experiences with other new moms, in a nonjudgmental environment, was something both women appreciated as well. “With some of the prompts from the facilitators, the conversation went a bit deeper, into sort of more pertinent things than the normal chatter at a mommy group,” said Helen. Share experiences “So from are they sleeping, what toys do they like? To what do you do when you get sad or anxious, or deal with the sort of overwhelming new parent feelings? It was lovely to get the feedback from the staff, and really great to hear what the other parents were going through as well.” Through the program, parents learn how their behaviour now could impact their child as a teenager and adult. “They know more about infant development. They know more about emotional development and cognitive development in babies,” noted Wittenberg. “They learn

about how a baby’s mind is being formed, how it’s being shaped, and how important that is for the future, and what their influence is on shaping the baby’s mind.” In East York, the program is offered free to mothers of children one year and younger, through the Ontario Early Years Centre at The Massey Centre for Women. For more information on registering for the program, visit www. massey.ca or call 416-425-3636. Plans are being developed to offer the program in more Ontario Early Years Centres, and other areas. The program, which has been offered in Israel, is also offered in several First Nations communities in Northern Ontario, and is being adapted there to work in various settings. Due to the program’s success in First Nations communities, Wittenberg and SickKids have been asked to help develop mental health programs for children, youth and families there as well. Visit us online for more SickKids stories from across Toronto, including a photo essay and video: bit.ly/SickKidsedition

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Continue to show support for station: councillor >>>from page 1 Blair was tasked with finding ways to save the Toronto Police Service money after its 2013 budget was frozen by the board. Faced with the prospect of layoffs, Blair said he would rather cut administrative officers than frontline staff, and that reducing Toronto’s 17 divisions to 16, by closing 54 Division and merging it with

55 Division, would allow him to do just that. The 54 Division station is located at 41 Cranfield Rd., near O’Connor Drive and St. Clair Avenue East. Service area The division serves neighbourhoods between Danforth Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East, and Victoria Park Avenue

and the Don River. To the south of 54 Division, the 55 Division station, at Coxwell Avenue and Dundas Street East, serves neighbourhoods between Danforth Avenue and Lake Ontario, and Victoria Park Avenue and the Don River. B e a c h e s - E a s t Yo r k Councillor Janet Davis is opposed to merging the eastend stations.

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“I do not believe that 54 Division should close, or be broken up or merged with another division,” Davis said. “This division is already large enough, and I’m concerned that a service area any bigger than it is today will impact on response times and community relations.”

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MAY 2: FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE Fight for Independence is a charity boxing tournament featuring great food, drinks and music that supports SickKids and Nazareth House. http://www.fightforindependence.com/ MAY 3: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN COOK The sixth annual ‘So You Think You Can Cook’ Fiddlehead Culinary Challenge pits three executive chefs against one another to see who can create the best fiddlehead appetizer, main or dessert. The event is in memory of SickKids patient Miranda Bauer and supports rhabdomyosarcoma research at the hospital. http://www.norcliff.com/cooking-contest/2013-culinary-competition/

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This division is already large enough, and I’m concerned that a service area any bigger than it is today will impact on response times and community relations – Beaches-East York Councillor Janet Davis

on how to do just that at the board’s Wednesday, May 22, meeting, which begins at 1:30 p.m. at Police Headquarters, 40 College St. Davis urged residents to show their support for 54

Division at, and in advance of, the meeting. “If you want to help keep 54 Division intact, serving our community, let the police board know,” she said. “Call, or speak directly to the board at its May 22 meeting.” East York residents can contact the Toronto Police Services Board, and register to speak at the upcoming meeting, by calling 416-8088080.

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Goals an integral part of community >>>from page 1 Along with the stories on the important work of SickKids in this edition, we’ve collected stories on a number of other community programs and efforts who also contribute to healthier happier children. It’s all to show how integral the important goals of SickKids are in our neighbourhoods, our community and, frankly, around the world. For The East York Mirror, it’s all about contributing to the building of better communities. And what a better place than to build a partnership with SickKids.

Please read our editorial today (Page 4), for more about SickKids and a list of some important SickKids resources – including links to an important game which brings child mental health issues to the forefront. Stories across city For a collection of stories we’ve published today across the city in Metroland Media Toronto’s nine newspapers – reaching nearly 500,000 doorsteps - please visit bit.ly/SickKidsedition Here at Metroland, we have a growing partnership

with SickKids – and you’ll find on a monthly basis, we’ll be presenting a calendar of events in the community to benefit SickKids. Obviously keeping children healthy and happy isn’t a one-month commitment, but needs to be a front-of-mind value in everything the community does. We’ll be there to help out. And we know you will be too. Enjoy today’s edition and as always, please give us your feedback. Peter Haggert is editor-inchief of Metroland Media Toronto. Contact him at phaggert@insidetoronto.com

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MAY 5: GOODLIFE FITNESS TORONTO MARATHON Participants in the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon can run in support of SickKids and collect donations to help change child health. Register at http://www.torontomarathon.com/ MAY 6–13: COPS CYCLE FOR KIDS A team of pollice officers from 31 division will be cycling from SickKids to Boston Children’s Hospital to raise funds for the opthalmology clinic renovation and the creative arts program at SickKids. MAY 9–20: UNICYCLE TOUR A group of 3 cyclists will be riding unicycles and bicycles from downtown Montreal, ending at City Hall in Toronto in support of SickKids. http://www.facebook.com/events/157199994426966/ MAY 11: SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE DAY AT THE ROM AND MEAGAN’S WALK A celebration of South Asian Culture at the Royal Ontario Museum that features additional exhibits displaying South Asian musical and dance performances, art, cultural artifacts, crafts, and storytelling. www.southasianheritageday.com An annual 5 km walk in memory of Meagan Bebenek to raise funds for awareness, research and treatment of paediatric brain tumours at SickKids. www.meaganswalk.com MAY 12: SPORTING LIFE 10K Participants in the Sporting Life 10K can run in support of SickKids and collect donations to help change child health. www.run.sportinglife10k.ca MAY 25: BELTLINE LEMONADE STAND A Healthy and Happy lemonade stand (and doggie treat station) for walkers, joggers, cyclists and four-legged creatures enjoying the beautiful Kay Gardner Beltline Trail.

To register your own fundraising event in support of SickKids, visit www.sickkidsfoundation.com/events

THE BAY AT EGLINTON SQUARE HELPSWOMEN LOOK GOOD – AND FEEL EVEN BETTER On Saturday, the Hudson’s Bay at Eglinton Square hosted the Global Trends Spring Beauty Event in support of the Look Good, Feel Better foundation. Beauty experts helped guide women through the season’s newest trends with complimentary make overs and customized samples. Two dollars from every ticket sold beneﬁted the Look Good, Feel Better foundation, Canada’s only cancer charity dedicated to helping women manage the appearance related effects of cancer.

STATIONS TO INTRODUCE WI-FI ◗SUBWAY Two subway stations will have access to free wireless Internet when the service debuts in the latter part of 2013, the TTC confirmed last week. The transit agency had already committed to installing Wi-Fi on subway platforms on a pilot basis, but the locations of the stations were not known. In a tweet last week, TTC spokesperson Brad Ross said Bloor-Yonge and St. George will be the first stations to receive the ad-supported Wi-Fi, which is provided by the telecom company Broadcast Australia. GO Transit is also running a pilot Wi-Fi program and plans expand to more locations within six months. SUPPORT FOR CLOSING PAPE DURING RENO A recent TTC survey shows 85 per cent of respondents support closing Pape subway station for an extended amount of time to complete renovations quicker. A majority of the 2,842 people who took the online survey in April supported closing the station for 12 straight

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A city official was tasked by Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee to investigate the prospects of restructuring a $4.5 million loan to cashstrapped BIXI Toronto. Deputy city manager John Livey was given confidential instructions by the committee on the future of the bike share service. Despite providing more than a million rides since

its launch in 2011, BIXI is in danger of defaulting on its 10-year loan from the city, of which it still owes nearly $4 million. In order to survive, BIXI says it needs to expand from 1,000 to 3,000 bicycles and install stations outside the downtown core. Livey is expected to report back to the committee with his recommendations in July.

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Celebrating 100 years in Leaside

Photos by Nancy Paiva LEASIDE 100: Above, Hal Spradling, left, Virgina Evoy, Peter Sherk and Julia Schindeler pose with a 1928 Durant automobile during the Leaside 100 Gala celebration event on Saturday night at All Canadian Self Storage. Durant automobiles were built in Leaside during the 1920s. Above left, Metroland Media Toronto and East York Mirror publisher Ian Proudfoot speaks at the gala. Below, The Toronto All-Star Big Band performs during the celebration. At left, Natalie Brinkman, left, and Peter Walton dance to the music.

For more photos from the Leaside 100 Gala, see our photo gallery at: http://bit.ly/13JvZ8d

Prime Minister Harper, Premier Wynne at Leaside 100 Gala HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com Prime Minister Stephen Harper spent 12 years of his childhood in Leaside and admits those memories will be forever hardwired into his consciousness. He returned home Saturday for the Leaside 100 Gala, a celebration of the community’s 100th anniversary and reminisced about his old neighbourhood. “It really is a great thrill for me to be here tonight, it really is,” said Harper as he took to the podium to begin his speech at All Canadian SelfStorage at Laird and Millwood drives. “Leaside 1965 – that’s of course the Leaside I remember.” Harper was about sixyears-old around that time and spoke fondly and with passion about his memories of Leaside, which included the historical time when Canada was in the process of changing its flag. It’s a moment in time he remembers deeply

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dividing the Leaside community. “Those of you who were alive then know emotions ran very high, many neighbours stopped speaking to one another. So intense were the differences,” recalled Harper. He spoke of his return to the neighbourhood a few years back and recalled how “hauntingly identical”

Leaside remained in comparison to the Leaside that was “hardwired” into his consciousness. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, who also represents the area as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Don Valley West, also spoke at Saturday’s gala. “My history with Leaside is much more recent,” said Wynne. Others in attendance

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included Don Valley West MP John Carmichael, local councillor John Parker and members of the Lea family. “I have spent a lot of time in this community,” Wynne said. “I want to commend the people of Leaside who make it what it is. The care that you show each other and

the commitment you show to your community is what I want for all of Ontario. That is the value I want across this province and this country.” Anthony C. Lea is the great-grandson of John Lea, the farmer who bought the land and whose son would build a house on that land

and call it Leaside. Eventually the land would be sold to the Canadian Pacific Railway, but the name remained. “It was one of the first planned communities in Canada,” said Anthony Lea, a professional geographer. Anthony Lea came to the gala to show his support for his family history and the community, which he still has a strong connection to. “The farm building where my father was born is across the street from where I live at Sutherland and Lea Avenue.” Anthony’s son John was also in attendance. Although John grew up in Thornhill, he, too, recently moved back to Leaside to raise a family; his son William was born in Leaside.“My impression of Leaside has a lot to do with my family,” said John Lea. “I have a lot of pride in the fact that this town still carries my name.”

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Comic Book Day Locker Magnets WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Public Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave. CONTACT: 416-396-3975 COST: Free Use old comics to create magnets for your lockers of your favourite characters. Ages: 11-18. Library auditorium. Call 416-396-3975, to register. Open Mic Jammers WHEN: 8 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 11, 9 Dawes Rd. CONTACT: J. Haden, bjhaden@rogers.com COST: Free Bring a instrument or socialize.

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Westview Presbyterian Bazaar WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Westview Presbyterian Church, 233 Westview Ave. CONTACT: Rev. Tim Purvis, 416-759-8531, www. wvchurch.wordpress.ca, westview@ bellnet.ca COST: Free Yard sale, cafe, bake table, crafts, books, lucky draw, silent auction, accessories and more. Walking the Don: 200 years of change along the river WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum & Arts Centre, 67 Pottery Rd. CON-

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54 Division CPLC Senior’s Symposium WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave. CONTACT: Cheryl Bremner, 416-808-5419 COST: Free An interactive day highlighting community safety issues for seniors. Presentations and entertainment from the Toronto Police Male Chorus. Seats are limited. Call to register, 416-808-5419. 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.

TACT: Elizabeth Gallacher, 416-3962819, COST: Free Walk through the Lower Don trail system from Riverdale Park to Todmorden Mills and learn about 200 years of human impact on the valley. Meet at St Matthews clubhouse, on Broadview at the south end of Riverdale Park East. The Don Valley Art Club Spring Art Show and Sale WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow WHERE: Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum & Arts Centre, 67 Pottery Rd. CONTACT: 416-396-2819, www.donvalleyartclub.com COST: Free Celebrates its 65th anniversary. Fea-

tures a wide range of artistic styles from 100 artists. Works presented include a variety of original paintings created in multi mediums. Learn about Withrow Park WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Withrow Park, 725 Logan Ave. COST: Free Join Friends of Withrow for a walk around the park to learn more about park user groups, their plans and activities, and how you can get involved. Meet in the northeast field at McConnell and Carlaw. Spring Concert WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Don Mills United Church, 126 O’Connor Dr. CONTACT: Bev Edgar, 416-425-1066

COST: $10 Featuring organist John Terauds and tenor soloist, Guy Russell. . “Two of a Kind” concert series WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Metropolitan Community Church, 115 Simpson Ave. CONTACT: MCC Toronto, 416406-6228 ext. 103 COST: $20 or $25 at the door Broadway veteran Marcus Nance and noted opera singer Jennie Such.

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The Literary Don WHEN: 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum & Arts Centre, 67 Pottery Rd. CONTACT: Elizabeth Gallacher, 416-396-2819 COST: Free The Don River valley has served as inspiration for generations of Toronto writers and artists. Walking tour from Todmorden Mills to Riverdale Park.

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54 Division CPLC Senior’s Symposium WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave. CONTACT: Cheryl Bremner, 416 808-5419, cheryl.bremner@torontopolice.on.ca COST: Free Presentations, free lunch and entertainment from the Toronto Police Male Chorus. Seats are limited. Registration required.

Yorkshire Rose Mini Quilt Silent Auction WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Danforth Mennonite Church, 2174 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Karen Gregory, 416-778-9447, karengregory@ sympatico.ca COST: $2 The Clothesline Gallery Silent Mini Quilt Auction, a fundraiser in support of 416 Community Support for Women.

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Leaside Garden Society Meeting WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Leaside Library, 165 McRae Dr. CONTACT: leaside@gardenontario.org COST: Free Speakers: Jack and Jackie Looye. Topic: Rhodos and Azaleas. Visitors and new members welcome. Membership fee: $25. individual or $30 family. Refreshments.

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Topham Park softball celebration Topham Park Minor Softball celebrates its 40th anniversary with a special event this Saturday. An open house will be held at Topham Park’s diamond 1 at 12:30 p.m. The event will acknowledge

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Residents can help make kids’ lives healthier by taking part in a walkathon Sunday. The Walk so Kids Can this Talk, held in community support of story is Kids Help inspired by Phone, the goal is set for of having Woodbine happy, Park, at healthy Coxwell children Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard East. Participants can walk routes between two and five kilometres. Pre-walk activities begin at 8 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and the walk starting at 10 a.m. Closing ceremonies are slated for 11:15 a.m. T h e Wa l k s o K i d s Can Talk takes place in 30 communities across Canada and is presented by BMO. Kids Help Phone provides an anonymous, pro-

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The centre will provide worldclass, state-of-the-art laboratory and learning facilities for more than 2,000 SickKids scientists, trainees and child health research staff, encouraging acceleration of medical discoveries through scientific and clinical collaboration. It is said that the centre, scheduled to open in September, will be an international game changer for child health. Block Party, hosted by Breakfast Television co-host Dina Pugliese, takes place at Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave. Tickets are $175 each, and include full access to food, bar and entertainment. Blockette tickets are available for $5,000, for those looking for an exclusive VIP experience. Blockettes include admission for up to 10 guests, bottle service and catering, as well as early access to the venue, and full access to food, bar and entertainment. For tickets, and more information, visit www.sickkidsfoundation.com/ scrubs/. Through the website, donations can also be made in support of the event. Visit us online for more SickKids stories from across Toronto, including a photo essay and video: bit.ly/SickKidsedition

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Concrete & Paving CONCRETE WALKWAYS, Patios, Basement Entrances, Basement Lowering, Basement Floors, Stand Concrete and Renovations. Interlocking and L a n d s c a p i n g 416-720-9217

CONCRETE WORK

Waterproofing Basement Lowering Under Pinning Sidewalk Patio stones General stonework Brick repair Fence repairs Parging Reasonable prices 416-825-3334

Decks & Fences 0 ALL DECKS built in 1 day. Highest quality. Spring discount! Free design and estimates. Call Mike 416-738-7752 www.griffindecks.ca

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

APPLIANCE REPAIR/INSTALLATION MARS APPLIANCE REPAIR

Cital Construction Fences ~ Decks ~ Garages New or Restored Concrete Veranda New or Repair Walkways ~ Patio ~ Brick ~ Block Interlock Stone Basement Entrances

Call Peter or Joe 416-285-6962 ~ 416-560-6004

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

Call Peter: 416-554-3517

Metroland is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Waste Removal

he Handy C uple

renovations P r e c i s i o n •• Complete Decks, Fences, Garages

Home

• Finish Carpentry • Painting I m p r o v e m e n t s • Interior/Exterior • Basements/Bathrooms

for low cost, fast, reliable repairs of: • fridges• stoves• dryers• washers • dishwashers• freezers • dehumidifiers• air conditioners Call Mark (Cert. Tech)

RENT-A-HUSBAND Home Improvement Services • Plumbing • Electrical • Drywall • Carpentry • Masonry • Basement Conversions

Complete Renovations

416-693-6169

Masonry & Concrete

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, tusk pointing, porches, flagstone, window sills. All masonry work. For free estimates call Roman 416-684-4324 www.fadom constructioninc.com

647-210-LAWN (5296)

MASONRY & CONCRETE ABU BAKAR BUILDING RESTORATIONS

Residential and Commercial Masonry Repairs, Concrete Work, Interlocking, Brick Repairs, Tuck Pointing, Parging, Caulking, Waterproofing and More! Fully licensed & insured

CHIMNEYS

PAINTING & DECORATING

Bricks & Chimneys

english painter.ca

Repaired and rebuilt Bricks + mortar colour match House-front, pillars, bricks repaired or replaced

Tuckpointing Chris Jemmett Masonry 416-686-8095

with over 30 years experience • Interior & Exterior • Senior Discount • Paper Hanging • Free Estimates #1 Readers Choice Diamond Award

416-422-3532

ELECTRICAL JORDAN D. ELECTRIC

MASTER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ECRA/ESA LIC 7004913 RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • • • •

SERVICE UPGRADE 100, 200, 400 AMP KNOB & TUBE REMOVAL/REWIRING 24/7 TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIRS SERVICE POT LIGHTS INSTALLATION

(416) 887-6819

jordanelectric@sympatico.ca

Reno House inc.

www.renohouse.ca

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

416-500-0304 • www.abubakarrestoration.ca •

Office: 416.320.1897 or 416.259.8305

416-254-2155

Seniors Discounts

416-451-9040

References upon request. www.precisionhomeimprovements.ca

All residential renovations, Custom Woodworking Bathrooms Kitchens Basements Additions Plans – Permits - Written Guarantees Licensed-Insured-WSIB Call for all jobs, large and small.

Free Estimates

Lic.# 7003795

Since 1956 100 amp and 200 amp services. Rewire specialist. Clean and careful. No job too small.

Creative IdeaS Landscaping

STONE WORK: • Interlock Driveways, Patios, Walkways & Parking Pads • Retaining Walls • Natural Stone & Flagstone

416-629-4607

FREE www.CreativeIdeasLandscaping.com ESTIMATE

Moving & Storage

Flooring & Carpeting

XPRESS MOVERS$45/hr. 2, 3, or 4 men available with any size truck. Short notice ok. Free storage available. 416-845-4279

HARDWOOD FLOOR sanding. Specializing in stain/ refinishing. Call for Free Estimate! Reasonable rates. Paul 416-330-1340 pager.

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

Call: 416-425-4120

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

Matching www.continentpaints.com • Free Estimate & Competitive Rates

Residential Only

LANDSCAPING, LAWN CARE, SUPPLIES LAWN CARE: • Garden Design • Landscape Lighting • Sodding & Cutting • Planting & Pruning

CONTINENT

Flooring & Carpeting NESO FLOORING Carpet installation starting from $1.29/ sq.ft. Hardwood, laminate at low prices. 26 yrs experience. Free Estimates. Best Price! 647-400-8198

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Landscaping, Lawn Care, Supplies CEDAR TREES for Privacy Hedging. 2- 8ft tall. Planting & delivery included. Hedge removal. 647-235-5644

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

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True Davidson Acres Spring Fling SPRING FUN: At right, Eileen Ryan examines some of the artwork on display during the True Davidson Acres Spring Fling event recently. Above, Bobby Whyte takes a break for a snack in the tea room during the event.

PLUMBING

CONCRETE & PAVING

HOME IMPROVEMENT Directory

Photos by William Meijer

ROOFING

TREE/STUMP SERVICES

Auburn Plumbing Inc.

Jacob Tree Service

Metro Lic# P1538

Asphalt Paving Free Estimates StreetPrint Bonded and Stamped and Insured Coloured Asphalt

Call (416) 743-6017 Email: anna@multiseal.net Website: www.multiseal.net

• Tree & Shrub Removals • Pruning • Planting

For all your plumbing needs

PAVING COMPANY

From the local residential drive to the commercial sized lot. Established since 1997 Fully Insured ~ Free Estimates

416-285-4334

almeidapavinginc.com

PLUMBING TOM DAY PLUMBING & DRAINS

Diamond #1 Readers Choice Award Winner!

• 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

Get Noticed.

• 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

IDEAL PLUMBING

· 24 Hour Emergency Service · Plugged Drain Repair •Backflow Prevention · Service Specialist · Flat Rates · Fully Insured · No Extra Charge for Evening & Weekends

Master Lic.# 20557

www.idealplumbingdrain.com SASHA 416-371-7137 ALI 416-828-6611

Landscape Design • FREE ESTIMATES

416 875 5538

Yes, we can beat any competitors rates, call for details.

CANADIAN

ROOF

MASTERS

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

UP TO 15% OFF Lic. # B21358

Fully Licensed & Insured

416-626-0777

www.canadianroofmasters.com

R&Z PLUMBING & HEATING

KINGSTON RD. ROOFING

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

All your roofing needs Shingles, flats, repairs, evestroughs & siding

BEST RATES AND SERVICE IN TOWN

416.661.9393

Marty- 416-579-6534 Roger- 416-579-6548

ROOFING

TREE/STUMP SERVICES

ROOFING DUN-RITE REPAIRS

GTA TREE SERVICE

Metro License #PH23521

• 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

est. 1997

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

www.insidetoronto.com

24hr Emergency Service

(416) 417-TREE (8733) Danny • 416 845 3909

ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED • FREE• Stump Grinding

• Professional Tree Trimming • Dangerous Tree Removal • Cabling and Bracing • City of Toronto Arborist Reports • Lot Clearing

info@metrotree.ca | www.metrotree.ca

WASTE REMOVAL WASTE DISPOSAL

Junk Removal. Low cost bin rentals. Tree & household waste disposal. Residential & Commercial Spring cleanup. Friendly service. www.metroeastdisposal.com

647-856-6902

WATERPROOFING LEAKY BASEMENT? CALL THE EXPERTS!

Best Prices

416-693-6169

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