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HALLOWEEN FUN: Alien Frankie Nusink, right, takes ‘Doctor’ Stefano Sestito’s pulse during the St. Patrick Catholic School Haunted House ‘Spooktacular’ held Tuesday afternoon. For more photos, see page 12.

The O’Connor Drive Avenue Study, which could change planning rules on part of the street, faces its first real test next week at city hall. Though “targeted for completion in Summer 2006,” the draft study meant to revitalize O’Connor Drive from Sandra Road to Victoria Park Avenue was only recently completed after a long and unexplained hiatus. On Thursday, Nov. 8, details of the study will be discussed for the first time by councillors on the City of Toronto’s planning and growth management committee. Residents who make arrangements beforehand can speak about the study at 10 a.m. in Committee Room 1. City staff have said the study will be posted online as part of the committee’s agenda at least one week before the meeting. At Mirror press time, the study had not yet been posted. About a month ago, city planners said the study, which includes the O’Connor Bowl where a midrise condominium is proposed, would set development and design guidelines for its stretch of O’Connor but won’t change zoning in the area or affect industrial properties on the west side of the street. If the committee receives it, the study may go to ful council for approval on Nov. 27.

Shape Our Future school meeting slated for Danforth Collegiate Meetings in Scarborough and East York next week will ask parents to imagine “Schools of the Future” and how they could be different than Toronto’s public schools today. Shape Our Future, a consultation launched by the public school board, covers kindergarten to Grade 12 and

aims at a variety of subjects, such as how learning in schools can be “personalized, or designed” for each student. Parents can also discuss programs schools could create with outside groups, which new technologies should be in classrooms, and changes in the school year or

or classroom timetables. Residents can meet Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Scarborough’s Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate on Pharmacy Avenue or Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute on Greenwood Avenue. Both meetings are 7 to 9 p.m.

Toronto-Danforth Trustee Cathy Dandy said the subjects are important and the consultation is the largest exercise of this kind the board has done. “The feedback received from the community will shape the plan that will drive future programming, capital priorities and budget deci-

sions,” Dandy added in an online newsletter posting. Dandy said the Danforth meeting is being combined with her Ward 15 Parent Council meeting. More information on Shape Our Future, can be found at www.tdsb. on.ca/shapeOURfuture

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Community Ideas to be sought for Thorncliffe renewal Tower renewal has begun in Thorncliffe Park, Toronto’s largest “welcome mat” for new Canadians, but it’s not clear yet exactly where it will be or how far it can go. Residents and landlords of the aging East York highrise neighbourhood formed working groups at a recent meeting and, through the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office, will hire two “community animators” to canvass buildings for improvement ideas. But though TNO’s executive director Jehad Aliweiwi said landlords owning “a very significant chunk of the neighbourhood” agreements must still be made before two or more of Thorncliffe’s 36 apartment buildings are selected for projects. The United Way of Greater Toronto announced last month Thorncliffe would be one of four neighbourhoods where renewal projects will make conditions better for residents. But with just $800,000, United Way managers called for realistic expectations until the charity umbrella’s donors, the city and the province can be approached for more funds. Many of Thorncliffe’s towers need significant investment to improve their energy consumption, or to make better use of living and green spaces, said Aliweiwi, who nevertheless hopes the project creates “a grand vision” that can transform the neighbourhood. At the TNO Youth Centre recently, Bilal Diwan said he wanted to be part of the renewal effort but pleaded with Aliweiwi to “not give a single cent” to Thorncliffe’s building owners. The neighbourhood was beautiful 25 years ago, but landlords have converted common areas and other tenant amenities for the buildings into storage and office spaces, the longtime resident added later. “Before, we had a swimming pool. Before, we had a play area for the kids.” Roger Palmer, a senior district manager for Morguard which owns six Thorncliffe buildings, said his company is getting involved in the renewal process “because we’re good

landlords.” Palmer said he had formed a system of tenant block captains and assistants to educate building residents. “If you keep your tenants happy, it cuts down on the complaints,” he said. Aliweiwi said the process will be resident-led, and won’t just hand money to highrise owners. Residents signed up for three working groups to address problems with Thorncliffe’s built environment, waste management and public safety, and were promised a Tower Renewal Task Force to guide their work, as well as a Thorncliffe tenant’s council. Chi Nguyen, a United Way manager, said the renewal effort might need to focus on only two Thorncliffe buildings and would need a good relationship with their landlords. She showed residents a 1960s brochure for Thorncliffe, when the new apartment neighbourhood was shown as an exciting, desirable place to live. In it, a man in an apartment window is seen relaxing at a piano. That was a time long before United Way research found poverty was increasingly concentrating in Toronto’s highrises. Thorncliffe Park is now home to more than 30,000 residents, and because 35 per cent of them are under 14, it is Toronto’s “youngest” community as well as “the welcome mat” for newcomers, Nguyen said.

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FUN AT HOLLAND BLOORVIEW: Fun With Hoops’ people Mandy Harvey, left, and Sudarshan Deshmuth entertain Tai Young during the Holland Bloorview Kids’ Rehabilitation Hospital Monster March and Fun Fair on Sunday. The event was part of the Change for Kids initiative which culminated Halloween night with trick-ortreaters collecting “coins” which they could enter online for prizes. Funds from the purchase of the coin cards helped raised funds for Holland Bloorview.

Storm toppled trees, forced closure of number of schools

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Residents examine this fallen tree branch which blocked Glebeholme Boulevard at Greenwood Avenue on Tuesday after it was downed by Monday’s storm connected to Hurricane Sandy.

About a dozen Toronto District School Board (TDSB) schools had to be closed Tuesday due to power outages from the storm connected with Hurricane Sandy, which brought strong winds into Toronto Monday night. DA Morrison Middle School; East York Collegiate Institute; East York Alternative; Parkside Elementary School; Oak Park CTR; Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School; Keele Street Public School;

West Preparatory Junior Public School; Rippleton Public School; Owen Public School; St. Andrew’s Junior High School; CR Marchant Middle School; Weston Collegiate Institute; Weston Memorial Junior Public School; Westmount Junior School and Hilltop Middle School were all closed Tuesday. The schools were open again yesteday. A number of trees and branches also fell throughout the city, including East York.

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Community can take key role in planning for emergencies T

he damage caused this week by Hurricane Sandy and its after-effects to both Toronto and the American Atlantic coast should stand as a reminder to all residents of the importance of emergency preparedness. Whether we think of it or not, these episodes can be huge factors in defining community attributes or identifying community needs. And, as we head into a storm season, it presents a perfect opportunity for community organizations of all sides to impact their neighbourhoods, and provide a great public service. Resident associations can take a leading role in making sure their community members are aware of the dangers they face due to high winds, heavy rains, snow or other forces of nature. The city should include those residents associations as a key part of emergency planning. One area of the city might be susceptible to flooding. Another area has the potential for toppled trees to create havoc. The potential problems are different for every neighbourhood – and emergency preparedness can be defined by neighbourhood as well. Local organizations are an excellent way to get streetlevel information out to the people who need it. Most residents associations already have street captains assigned to hand out newsletters and collect membership dues. They could also be the first sources on what steps need to be taken to prepare for or deal with emergencies. The street captains will also know of residents who have special needs that might be impacted by such things as a power outage, and can be used as resource by emergency officials. Residents groups can also take a proactive role in dealing with areas of potential danger. For instance, they should be charged with stressing the importance of keeping trees healthy and creating a list of potentially dangerous trees. And it might provide a significant and appreciated way for organizations to raise their profile and importance in the neighbourhoods of Toronto. Residents associations, community centres and local schools can all contribute to emergency planning. This week’s storm blew deadly through Toronto and across the region. All of Toronto’s official organizations, including police, fire, EMS and hydro crews, did a great job in preparing for this week’s bad weather associated with Sandy. We can make that even better by using the great amount of knowledge and power held by our own resident associations.

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To the editor: Re: ‘Readers share suggestions on transit funding,’ Letters, Oct. 25. A comment by W. D. Adamson suggests that privatization of the TTC should be front and centre of a major shake-up of that corporation. Indeed, the TTC probably needs that shake-up, but this civic corporation exists because the private corporations who initially ran the public transportation service in Toronto were so inept at the job that Toronto had no choice but to take over the whole thing and establish the Toronto Transportation Commission. Privatize the TTC and see how fast service to non-profitable routes are chopped and how many Torontonians are cut off from public transportation. The TTC puts service first, something that private companies cannot afford to do. Bill Tee

Take time to be prepared for an emergency

n Monday night, after having gone to bed with news of high winds and heavy forecast, I was awakened by several flashes of bright electric blue light. My first thought was that there had been a lightning strike nearby as it had been raining, but somehow it did not seem right. Rather than the crash of thunder, what I noticed was how quiet the house was. It was obvious the power was off as the clock radio was no longer glowing and all of the normal background sounds like the furnace running were missing. I looked out the window and saw that the street lights were out and none of the neighbours’ homes had any lights on either. There seemed to be no signs of any disaster, so off I went back to bed and returned to sleep. The next morning the power was still off, but nei-

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ther my wife or myself were particularly worried. We had taken the time to be prepared for a situation like this having set an alternative alarm to wake us up. Likewise we had stocked up on three days’ worth of food and water and had spare batteries for radios and flashlights. In addition, we had cash money, all of our identification papers ready and even a set of inexpensive walkietalkies to keep in touch if we became separated. To back that all up, I had an electrical adapter in the car that would allow us to charge up cell phones or other devices from the car battery.

I also made sure the car was filled up with gas and even had spare clothing, food and water stored in it. The only thing that I realized was missing was hot water and next time I’ll have a big thermos filled the night before for hot drinks or soup. All of this preparedness came out of the lessons of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the ice storm of 1998 and the power outage of 2003. However, most people do not plan for emergencies and are caught unprepared. We have had serious disasters in our own backyard, such as the transformer explosion on Secord Avenue in 2008 where a large number of people were not prepared. If you had only seconds to leave your home would you be ready; knowing what to do and how to quickly do it? Do you have a photo of a family member that you

can show to emergency crews to help find them and do you have copies of important documents or policy numbers to help you rebuild your life? If ATM or credit card machines were inoperabl, do you have enough cash? Yes, Toronto is a compassionate city and there is a social safety net available to help in times of need. However, as we have seen in the past, the sheer numbers of those who are in need can quickly become overwhelming. The city has an excellent personal emergency preparedness check list and information on how to create your own personal emergency disaster plan. Call the city 311 line for more info. n Joe Cooper is a longtime East York resident and community activist. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at eym@insidetoronto.com

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Tower renewal project great for Thorncliffe Park Not only will the tower renewal upgrade the lives of landlords and tenants, it will be the start of a more sustainable neighbourhood, which will set a great example for other communities in and around Toronto. The project will leave the residents feeling happier and safer in their own homes. In my opinion, this project has many benefits and no downsides, and will set East York in the right direction toward a more efficient future. Emily Collins

Any good environmentalist knows that the worst type of pollution belching from the tailpipes of vehicles occurs when they are idling, not when they are moving. Based on Miller’s own estimate, this means that 28,000 vehicles are stuck idling an extra two minutes daily during their drive into and out of the downtown core. That adds up to 1,800 hours of additional vehicle idling time on Jarvis every day of the work week. “But the bike lanes will make driving on Jarvis (and other routes) so miserable for car drivers it will force them all onto bicycles or the TTC,” one might argue. Yep, bike lanes will convince a few dozen of maybe even a few 100 car drivers who live close to work to leave their cars at home during the warm, dry months, but the majority are not going to be talked out of their vehicles so easily. Consider this: if the outrageous cost of gasoline and insurance have done little to nothing to get people out of their vehicles, an extra two minutes idling down Jarvis certainly isn’t going to. Another glaring issue with bike lanes is how they are used, or actually not used, during the winter months. During the winter, those bike lanes become snow

storage lanes. Prior to the addition of bike lanes, the city was forced to clear snow off the roads in a timely manner. Not any more, not with unused bike lanes available to park that snow for who knows how long. Cooper ends his article “blaming” the Mayor Rob Ford administration for spending money to return Jarvis back to its original role as a major artery, but the fact is, Miller should have left Jarvis alone to begin with. The bike lanes should have gone one block over, on Sherborne, since it is not a major artery and the impact on traffic congestion would have been far less. All the Ford administration has done is recognized Miller’s mistake and corrected it. Bike lanes absolutely do have a place on the streets of this great city. However, their location must be planned out with care, to ensure no major vehicle arteries in and out of the city are impacted. I’d like to be able to claim Miller and his lefty council buddies failed miserable in this regard, but I think the more appropriate assessment is that they did not even try. Instead, they used bike lanes as another weapon in their utterly myopic war on cars – a war they and no one else will ever win. Dave Bottoms

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To the editor: Re: ‘Tower renewal program planned for Thorncliffe Park,’ News and ‘Thorncliffe Park residents, landlords invited to participate in tower renewal project,’ News, www.insidetoronto.com Thorncliffe Park is a multicultural and highly densely populated neighbourhood, which is home to both residential and industrial infrastructures. Thorncliffe is going to be one of the first Toronto buildings for the tower renewal project. Overall the project will be altering the community in order to be

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would mean that city services that residents value could be sustainably funded, and transit could expand as needed. And yet... that money will be coming from a tainted source: the pockets and savings and mortgages of people who cannot resist the temptation of those tables, those slots. Casinos do best with the gamblers whose addiction causes them to give up their whole financial lives. It’s a choice that past and present provincial governments have already made, as they’ve built casinos in 24 communities around the province over the past few decades. Those revenues have become part of the bedrock of the Ontario government, and no government has dared look back. Toronto could dip into that pool as well. It’s a tough question – a moral question. One way or another, it’s a gamble. n David Nickle is The Mirror’s city hall reporter. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at dnickle@insidetoronto.com

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General Meeting WHEN: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 11, 9 Dawes Rd. COST: Free General meeting for all members. Support your branch. Come out and see how we are doing.

n Friday, Nov. 9

Family Movie Night WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Westview Presbyterian Church, 233 Westview Ave.(just off Bermondsey) CONTACT: Rev. Tim Purvis, 416-759-8531, wvchurch.wordpress.com, westview@bellnet.ca COST: Free Movie: Wall-e. Refreshments provided

6th Toronto Scout Group Community Euchre WHEN: 7:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 11, 9 Dawes Rd. CONTACT: David Bawcutt COST: $6 Euchre, prizes, draw and refreshments.

n Saturday, Nov. 10

Rummage Sale at Leaside Presbyterian Church WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon WHERE: Leaside Presbyterian Church, 670 Eglinton Ave. E. (north, west corner of Hanna) CONTACT: Phyllis Spence, 416-422-0510, www.leasidepresbyterianchurch. ca, admin@leasidepresbyterianchurch.ca COST: Free Fun With Stories Music and Art WHEN: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Pape-Danforth Public Library, 701 Pape Ave. COST: Free Act out stories and poems. Perform to live music. Make a picture. Presented by Marianne Marusic of the Metropolitan School of the Arts. Workshop for ages 4 to 8 years. Please call the library to register 416-393-7727.

n Sunday, Nov. 11

Karaoke Night at 22 WHEN: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-4251714, jimb.farrell@yahoo.ca COST: Free Come out early Sunday evening for some Karaoke. Sing,dance or just listen. Everyone’s always welcome.

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Haunting Experience at St. Patrick’s At top, Daniel Kunkel gets set to scare during the St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School haunted house, called Halloween: A Thrilling Time, which was based on a circus theme. The students invited youngsters from Grades 5 and 6 from feeder schools to see their creations on Tuesday. The Spooktacular, featured scenes and performers in character. Students in Grade 9 and 10 drama, art, adaptive drama and senior dance students helped to create the haunted house and its characters.

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