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Councillor hopes for compromise on Eastdale plan RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Beaches-East York councillor Janet Davis is confident a compromise can be reached on a proposed highrise development behind 90 Eastdale Ave. before the matter goes before the Ontario Municipal Board next month.

The plan by developer Preston Group to build a 22-storey condo tower at the location, near Main Street and Lumsden Avenue, has met with resistance from the both the city

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After its most recent application was rejected by city staff, Preston filed an appeal with the OMB. But a “hybrid” counter-proposal endorsed by city council in October which would see the project shifted north to the corner of Eastdale and Lumsden could avoid the need to go to the OMB, said Davis.

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Police seek suspect in sex assault near Broadview and Mortimer Police are looking for a suspect after a knifewielding man sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in East York.

Police said the teen was walking in the Broadview and Mortimer avenues area when a man asked her for a light around 9 p.m. on Monday.

As the girl approached the man, he pulled her into a nearby laneway, threatened her with a knife and sexually assaulted her.

He was last seen walking south on Broadview.

The suspect is white, about 40 years old, six-feet to 6’1” tall with facial stubble. He wore dark baggy sweatpants, a button-up shirt and a dark jacket.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sex crimes unit at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

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Police are looking for two men in connection with a weekend shooting at an East York building that seriously injured a 19-yearold man.

Emergency crews were called to 500 Dawes Rd. for a shooting just after 2 p.m. Sunday.

The victim, shot in the abdomen, was taken to hospital with serious but non-lifethreatening injuries.

Police spoke with witnesses and reviewed security camera video as part of the investigation.

The two suspects ran off after the gunfire.

They are white, in their mid-20s with short light-coloured hair and average builds. One had tattoos on his left forearm.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-5406 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

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A day of remembrance LEST WE FORGET: Right, Queen’s York Rangers Army Cadet Brandon Teo stands guard at the East York Cenotaph during Remembrance Day observances at the East York Civic Centre. At right centre, A crowd gathers for the ceremony. At bottom right, members of the Canadian Forces march in the parade to the East York Civic Centre. Below, the Toronto Black Watch Pipes and Drums lead the parade. At bottom, Lincoln and Welland Regiment Sgt. John Mitchell (ret.) salutes during the service. For more photos from the ceremony, visit us online at http://www.insidetoronto.com/ eastyork-toronto-on-photogallery/

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coalition of municipal and business groups working to put the pressure on the federal government to come up with a national funding plan to deal with growing transit and infrastructure needs has made it clear that cities such as Toronto can’t wait much longer.

The Municipal Infrastructure Forum was created by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) just over a year ago and is made our view up of representatives of municipal governments, business, chambers of commerce and other groups such Leadership as the Insurance Board of Canada needed from and the Canadian Union of Public Employees. local MPs At a press conference in Toronto, speakers such as Toronto Board of Trade CEO Carol Wilding, FCM president Karen Leibovici and Robert Tremblay, from the Insurance Board of Canada, talked about the toll aging infrastructure systems are taking on the city.

“Our overstretched networks are becoming a major barrier to our growing economy,” Wilding said.

“Toronto’s problems of gridlock and poor transit connectivity are among the worst of any major urban centre in the world.”

Tremblay also offered a warning about how Toronto would fare if it had been hit by a storm similar to what New York City had to deal with when super storm Sandy recently hit, and it wasn’t a pretty picture. He said Toronto’s water and sewer systems are “underdesigned” and not built to withstand instances of extreme weather.

“That’s what the real challenge is, making sure our infrastructure can withstand the new climatic realities,” Tremblay said. Missing from this equation, however, is clear direction from the federal government.

What’s needed is guaranteed, long-term funding that recognizes the importance of these needs.

These are investments in our future the federal government must take the lead on. Provincial and municipal governments also have a huge role to play, but the leadership starts with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Toronto residents should be asking their MPs, especially those who are members of the Conservative government, where they stand and what they are going to do. A sewer and water system that can’t deal with major storms puts our safety at risk. Congested roads and a public transit system that’s decades out of date puts our jobs and economic future at risk.

Toronto’s MPs must address these issues and start showing some political leadership.

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To the editor: Remembrance Day has come and gone. We give thanks to those who fought in the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, Afghanistan and peace keeping for our rights and freedom.

We honour them and remember those who gave the supreme sacrifice by wearing a red poppy.

But the fight for our rights and freedom did not start with the Boer War. In 1812, Canadian volunteers and British soldiers joined forces to fight an invading army.

After the battle of Lundy’s Lane, it was noticed by the locals that red geraniums were growing over the battlefield. When the War of 1812 ended, citizens started to wear red geraniums to honour those who fought and to remember the ones who gave their lives.

In 2013, let us bring back the tradition of wearing a red geranium.

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In minor hockey, timing is everything for parents and players

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dropped by my old stomping grounds at Dick Duff Arena recently to catch some hockey and on the way in was almost bowled over by a father and son scurrying by.

Dad was lugging the two goalie sticks, pads and hockey bag of his 10-year-old who was carrying only a cellphone.

They made a dash for the dressing room. But the door was blocked by a burly man who had coach written all over him – and on the top left corner of his jacket, too.

Coach: “Well, well. Look who finally decided to grace us with their presence.”

Father: “Uh, I can explain, Coach...”

Coach: “If you don’t mind Dad, I was talking to Junior.

Now Junior, my watch clearly says 4:30 and your designated arrival time for a five o’clock game is four o’clock, as you well know. Now, what did I tell you about being late?”

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Coach: “Could you speak up a tad? The acoustics for lame excuses are awful in this arena. I’ve been meaning to bring that to the attention of management. “ Son: “DON’T BE LATE. Coach.”

Father: “Really, I can explain, Coach...”

Coach: “If you don’t mind Dad, I was talking to Junior.

Now Junior, over the years how many times do you figure I’ve told you not to be late?”

Son: “About a gazillion times, Coach. Give or take a bajillion.”

Coach: “Interesting. Yet, you’re still late. And what happens when you’re late?”

Son: “You let down the

team, Coach. You let down yourself, Coach. You let down the coach, Coach.”

Coach: “Is that it?”

Son: “Nope. You also let down the game, Coach. You let down the country, Coach.

You let down mankind, Coach.

You let down the universe Coach. And you let down the great beyond too, Coach.”

Coach: “Not that drivel, Junior. I meant the important stuff, the consequences. What are the repercussions if one is late?”

Son: “100 pushups, 100 situps, 100 pull-ups and...”

Father: “A hundred pushups, sit-ups and pull-ups?

Come on, he’s only 10.”

Coach: “I hate to break it to you, Dad, they’re for you, not him. Last I checked you were the one piloting the SUV that brought him here late.”

Son: “But Coach ...”

Coach: “I was talking to Senior, Junior. Any time you’re ready, Dad.” Son: “But Coooooach...”

Coach: “Oh, alright. What

is it, Junior?”

Son: “You left out the best part – the 100 wind sprints.

Forward and backward. You interrupted before I could finish. How could you forget them? You’re getting soft in your old age, Coach. You know what happens when you get soft?”

Coach: “Yeah, yeah. I know, I know, I know. You let down the team, yourself, the coach, the game, mankind, and the universe.”

Son: “Apparently you don’t know. You left out the great beyond. Talk about rookie mistakes. Shame on you, Coach. Don’t let it happen again. Now, step on it Dad. I’ve got a game to play. And put a little more oomph into it, will ya? Everybody’s counting on you. And I do mean EVERYBODY. You don’t dare mess with the great beyond, big guy.” n Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics? Not so much.

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>>>from page 1 OMB hearing scheduled in Toronto on Dec. 3. “The parties are working hard,” said Davis. “I am optimistic that we will be successful in getting an agreement that will provide a much more appropriate development for this site.”

The compromise would see Preston Group swap its lands to the south at Secord Avenue with the city, which would use the location to construct a public park. In exchange, the city would give the Preston Group its lands to the north for the condominium, where a parkette currently exists. “The rationale for the counter-proposal was to put the building in a more appropriate location where it wouldn’t require as much transition to the residential

neighbourhood,” said Davis.

Since it was first introduced in 2008, the project has been met with opposition from the local community, concerned that another highrise development will result in more traffic congestion and overburden enrollment at nearby Secord Public School.

Davis said a working group made of residents, community members and the developer was formed to come up with further improvements for the area, which would include building a community garden, improving bike paths and walkways and replacing the outdoor swimming pool at 2 Secord Ave. Michael Goldberg, a planner for Preston Group could not be reached for comment on this story.

Danforth sex assault suspect sought Police are asking for the public’s help after a 32-year-old woman was sexually assaulted near Jones and Danforth avenues.

Police report a male suspect assaulted the woman at about 9:48 p.m. on Nov. 7. The suspect

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Plans to unveil a block-long public art project along Gerrard Street East in Little India have hit a bump in the road after one of the large-scale murals was defaced with white paint.

The colourful piece at 1330 Gerrard St. E., at the corner of Highfield Road, was partially painted over sometime last Wednesday or possibly the night before.

The Riverdale Hub, a local non-profit, is behind the City of Toronto-funded GerrardART Project.

In a Friday email to The Mirror, Mohammad Asaduzzaman, president of Dinco Holdings Inc., the company that manages 1330 Gerrard St. E., indicated the plan is to “remove the mural entirely as soon as possible.”

“The owner of the building (who is from India) has spoken with the manager of Toronto Transportation Services regarding the matter.

He has elaborated the letter of permission, adding details to the idea and clarifying the meaning of the letter and its discourse. The letter of permission was intended to show general support to City of Toronto’s plans,” Asaduzzaman wrote.

“Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Enterprise and/or Ms. Nuzhath (Leedham, executive director of The Riverdale Hub and the Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre) has

never approached us with (a) formal proposal for our approval. The owner of the building has informed the City of Toronto about his plan to restore the defaced walls.”

Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher said she’s asked city staff to do a complete investigation of all parties involved and to explore what permissions – verbal or written – were given for the public art project.

“As I understand it, there was a sign off for the mural, but I’m now waiting to have that corroborated,” she said late Tuesday afternoon.

Fletcher went on to express her disappointment that such a big project was halfway painted over after being completed. “It’s a very aggressive response,” she said.

Fletcher said the ideal outcome would be to reinstate the mural at that site, and she intends to meet with all involved groups in the coming weeks.

The Riverdale Hub had planned to celebrate the completion of the GerrardART Project last weekend, but had to contact the more than 75 people it had invited to the launch informing them “due to circumstances beyond our control” the event would be postponed.

“These postponements are not indefinite and we hope to be in contact soon with the details of a new date and time on which this event will be held,” read an email. Otherwise, representatives from The Riverdale Hub did not wish to comment further on the issue.

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Leaside’s Florence Carter honoured with Diamond Jubilee Medal A longtime educator for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) who lost her sight at the age of 16 has received a Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Leaside resident Florence Carter, 85, is credited with organizing the first-ever support group on behalf of CNIB. Ni c k n a m e d t h e Qu e e n o f Rehabilitation, Carter was also responsible, along with Myra Rodriques and Rosie Zampese, for authoring the first braille textbook exclusively for Canada.

A spokesperson for CNIB said Carter, who continues to volunteer for the organization, is a pioneer in the field of educating the blind, and exemplifies the ability of disabled individuals to lead productive and meaningful lives.

“Florence is the ultimate example that independence is possible regardless of disability when provided with the right tools,” said SueMarsh Woods, regional manager for CNIB Toronto, in a statement.

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Symbolic Jarvis bike lane war continues

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t’s been a traumatic week for cyclists in downtown Toronto.

The city’s transportation department kicked off the week attempting to remove a pair of bike lanes on Jarvis Street. Members of the cycling community responded by doing their best to stop that work from taking place.

The fight over the Jarvis bike lanes continues, an ugly echo of a very ugly election campaign in which the lanes themselves became a symbol of the very symbolic war on the car.

For those on the “car” side of that war, their removal is a victory – the knocking down of the Berlin Bike Lane, as it were.

Of course, in addition to its properties as a symbolic battlefield, the Jarvis Street bike lanes also had a practical application: they were a piece of a larger infrastructure that makes it safer for cyclists to travel north and south to the east of Yonge Street.

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lanes offered up a placating alternative. Just a few blocks further to the east, the city would take the bike lanes on Sherbourne Street and turn them into fully separated lanes.

The argument there was that full separation from traffic would make an even safer route for cyclists than the Jarvis lanes, which are only lines of paint.

I’m not so sure that’s the case. I’ve ridden those lanes as a commuter, and observed them as a pedestrian. And it seems to me the separated lanes are more of a comfort to drivers on Sherbourne than they are to cyclists.

The entire run isn’t finished, and the part I’ve ridden is the very northward section, from Wellesley Street to Bloor Street. The

lanes vary between raised sections of curb about the height of the sidewalk, open spots where buses and taxis can pull up to the curb, and sections of road blocked off by speed-hump-sized raised curbs. The lanes are a little wider than a standard bike lane, making it possible for considerate cyclists to pass one another, with care.

It is considerably more difficult to get around a car that has pulled onto the bike lane: crossing the curb that a car can mount easily would likely result in a tumble for anyone but a very experienced cyclist.

Under the current administration, separated bike lanes in the downtown core along with expanded recreational trails look to be the future of cycling infrastructure. And that infrastructure works very well to get cyclists off the roads now dedicated to cars. n David Nickle is The Mirror’s city hall reporter.

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Live Music At The Branch WHEN: 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-425-1714, rcl22.com, jimb.farrell@ yahoo.ca COST: Free Bill Craig singer and raconteur extraordinaire.

Bazaar WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Westview Presbyterian Church, 233 Westview Avenue (just off Bermondsey) CONTACT: Rev. Tim Purvis, 416-7598531, wvchurch.wordpress.com, westview@bellnet.ca COST: Free Yard sale, accessories, baked goods, crafts, lucky draw, silent auction, cafe, and more.

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Bazaar WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-425-1714, http://www.rcl22.com/, jimb.farrell@yahoo.ca COST: Free Handmade crafts, vendors tables available for $25. Call and leave your number or e-mail us.

Ladies Auxiliary Bazaar WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 11, 9 Dawes Rd. COST: Free Prizes to be won.

Fun With Poetry: A workshop WHEN: 2 to 3:14 p.m. WHERE: PapeDanforth Public Library, 701 Pape Ave. CONTACT: Pape Danforth Library, 701 Pape Ave., 416-393-7727 COST: Free Try your hand at poetry. Work on your poetry skills. With Honey Novick, poet, and singer/songwriter. Call to register.

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■ Wednesday, Nov. 21

Riverdale Community Arts and Letters Club WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Riverdale Public Library, 370 Broadview Ave. CONTACT: Riverdale Branch, 416-393-7720, www.torontopubliclibrary.ca, COST: Free Mark Osbaldeston, author of Unbuilt Toronto, will introduce his new book, Unbuilt Toronto 2. There will be presentation and book signing.

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Burger Broads Burger Ball WHEN: 8:30 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Burger Stomper Burger Bar, 364 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Dawna, http://burgerbroadsburgerball.eventbrite.ca/ COST: $25 Burgers, Beer, Live Music- a fundraiser for The Ontario Vegetarian Food Bank.

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The Gutter Ball WHEN: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. WHERE: Thorncliffe Bowlerama, 45 Overlea Blvd.

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■ Saturday, Nov. 24

Live Music At The Branch WHEN: 7:30 to 11:29 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-425-1714 COST: Free Bill Dickinson, “Single Country Act” Oldoies and new Bill sings them all.

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Eastern Commerce, who closed off their city schedule undefeated in both post and regular season, move on to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) hoops championship being held in London

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They didn’t make it past the quarter-finals in their last two appearances. In 2009, the Saints had a rare off year not even making the city finals. But in 2008 they won the provincial 4A title and in 2007 the provincial

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Toronto’s infrastructure needs at critical point RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com A dedicated national funding plan for infrastructure would go a long way toward addressing Toronto’s chronic gridlock issues, says a spokesperson for a coalition of economic and municipal groups.

Speaking on behalf of the Municipal Infrastructure Forum (MIF), Carol Wilding wants more money from the federal government to put toward the nation’s deteriorating core infrastructure - such as roadways and transit systems - which the CEO of the Toronto Board of Trade believes is creating rampant congestion in the city and resulting in productivity losses in the billions of dollars.

“Our overstretched networks are becoming a major barrier to our growing economy,” said Wilding, from the Toronto Board of Trade’s downtown office which hosted a press conference for MIF on Thursday.

“Toronto’s problems of gridlock and poor transit connectivity are among the worst of any major urban centre in the world.”

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ment of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is scheduled to release a new infrastructure funding plan by 2014 – to replace the existing $8.8-billion Building Canada plan – the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), which spearheaded the formation of MIF more than a year ago, wants to see money allocated as soon as next year’s federal budget, to be tabled by the spring.

“Canada cannot afford to lose a construction season,” said Karen Leibovici, president of FCM. LONG-TERM PLAN “A new long-term plan is a oncein-a-generation opportunity to reverse the long decline in our local infrastructure and to keep Canada on the road to jobs and growth.”

Robert Tremblay from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, who also spoke at the press conference, said damage incurred from the Sandy super storm which ravaged the U.S. east coast in late October caused around $20-billion in insurance claims.

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Carol Wilding, CEO Toronto Board of Trade would be devastating for the local economy since the city’s water and sewer infrastructure, as well as its road networks, are “under-designed” and not built to withstand the impact of extreme weather.

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Metrolinx has said it will take annual funding in the neighbourhood of $2 billion per year to complete the 25-year regional plan.

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“Businesses will tell you the number one issue is transit and transportation,” said Wilding.

“It’s a significant regional challenge.”

Of the estimated $50-billion it would cost to complete the plan, only $10-billion has thus far been allocated by the provincial government.

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“We’re decades behind and we’re in a significant catch-up mode,” she said.

Leibovici said the coalition, which includes the Insurance Board of Canada, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Union of Public Employees among others, is preparing a list of specific projects and costs it wants to see receive priority for funding.

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The City of Toronto will also hold a series of public meetings to discuss the paying of new transit, including a recent proposal from the TTC for a downtown relief subway line to reduce overcrowding on the Yonge line which would cost a minimum of $3 billion to construct.

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