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SPLAT! Student Patrick Knight hits teacher James Rhee with a whipped cream pie during a Terry Fox fundraising event at Westwood Middle School. After the pie in the face, Rhee tastes the whipped cream.

Three suspects sought Halloween play set for Don Jail in Dawes Road shooting ANDREW PALAMARCHUK apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com Police are looking for three males after a man in his 20s was shot in the torso while inside an East York apartment building Tuesday.

Police were called to 500 Dawes Rd. at about 1 p.m. “When they arrived, they found a man

suffering a gunshot wound,” Const. David Hopkinson said.

“He was transported to hospital where he is in serious but stable condition.”

Police have vague descriptions of the suspects.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact detectives at 54 Division at 416-808-5400.

The organizers of the 11th annual Riverdale Halloween Play are reaching out to the community for help put on their ambitious and spooky performance.

Titled Galloween – The Ghosts of the Don Jail, this year’s show aims to tell the story of the unquiet spirits that may still be lurking at the nearby Old Don Jail, which is now Bridgepoint

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MEMORABLE MARATHON: Last weekend’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon festivities were officially kicked off last Thursday night at Alexander the Great Parkette on Danforth Avenue with the ‘marathon flame’ being presented to Toronto race organizers by Mayor Iordanis Louizos of Marathon in Greece, among other officials. Top, Members of the Greek Community Dance Group perform during the torch lighting ceremony at Alexander the Great Parkette. Above left, Teddy Pispidikis holds the torch. Above right, Members of Night Terrors Run Crew cheer on teammate Hilary Allan, centre, as she runs a leg of the torch relay. The Toronto marathon was held on Sunday. For results visit www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com

Ravine Talk lecture slated for Brick Works A free talk on the future vision for Toronto’s ravines is set to take place Thursday, Oct. 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave. The RavineTalk lecture will explore the future vision of the Lower Don Valley as a form of public linear park that is sustainable and achievable, and considers how increased access, ongoing environmental stewardship and the integration of public art might serve as guiding principles for the future vision of ravines across our city.

The evening’s speakers include Evergreen Chief Operating Officer Seana Irvine alongside Bryce Miranda and Brent Raymond, landscape architects and partners at DTAH. This event, organized

by DTAH architectural firm, is the second of two special lectures forming part of the RavinePortal exhibition, which runs until Nov. 21 at DTAH’s office at 50 Park Rd., which is northeast of Yonge and Bloor streets.

The exhibition, which features work by local artists, architects, environmentalists and planners, explores Toronto’s relationship with its ravines: past, present and future.

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The Don Mills United Church will celebrate its 195th year anniversary with a special service Sunday, Nov. 23 at 11 a.m.

The church, which was first registered in 1819, has played an important role in the community from the times of the Great Depression to postFirst and Second World War. In 1950, the smaller church was demolished to build the larger church as it now stands today.

“The church has been a pivotal place of community service and action over the last 195 years,” said Rev. EdithAnn Shantz in a press release.

“While our numbers have diminished, and we continue to wrestle with change and seek new members, we are still going strong and looking forward to the next 195 years.”

Rev. Dr. Malcolm Sinclair will be the keynote speaker during the celebration.

Following the celebration service a light lunch will be served.

Don Mills United Church is located at 126 O’Connor Dr., at Pape Avenue.

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Civic leadership is a critical issue Toronto remains a city with strengths and advantages that others around the world can only emulate. However, the lack of true political vision has disrupted serious progress on key issues such as economic and transit development.

Political culture has been fractious and detrimental to building trust in leadership for the city moving forward.

All of this means civic leadership has become a key issue in Monday’s municipal election.

We had a record number of advance poll votes cast this year. The 161,147 votes cast is far more than ever before at advace polls. We hope that means residents take this election seriously and have taken the time to seriously question candidate platforms.

Here are key issues a voter needs to consider: Leadership: Thankfully, there has been no major pre-election alignment between mayoral and council candidates.

We need council members who openly fight for the needs and desires of their individual ward – and are not expected to blindly fall into line with mayoral direction.

This city needs a leader who can work with council members from the most liberal to the most conservative. We need a mayor who can lead a council that works together – and leaves the cheap shots and uncalled-for language and accusations behind.

We need a mayor who speaks in facts – and can competently back up their view. That mayor must expect the same from council members.

A mayor must work aggressively and respectfully with provincial and federal governments. A mayor must build a profile on an international level and be respected as an ambassador on behalf of every resident.

Transit: It would be hard to find two Torontonians who believe there is a focused plan for our transit future.

Confusion, hostility and easily debunked transit plans have ruled four years of discussion. Yet, congestion increases.

Transit builds take decades to complete. Meanwhile, the quality of life in Toronto erodes with no clear direction.

Economic development: As do most major cities, Toronto suffers from unacceptable unemployment rates and is lacking in opportunity for the socially disadvantaged. We face stiff competition all the time from other lesser communities who woo industrial and retailer developers. If asked what issues were priorities of this past council, would economic development even rise to the surface?

Toronto needs a new, unified vision for the future and fast.

We believe John Tory is the only candidate who can deliver the unity, the vision and the results the city needs.

That said, it’s you who does the voting. Please take the time to study the platform of your mayoral and council candidates. Consider the past four years simply lessons learned, and choose wisely on Monday.

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The city’s status quo is not acceptable So while it’s all very fine and good that we’re geared up for the municipal election, what comes next?

The shame of elections is that they are not a very good time for discussing policy because all of the politicians are on their best behaviour.

Nobody wants to really go out on a limb in case they say something too outrageous and alienate the voters.

Since I’m not running for office, let me share with you some issues I think should have been discussed but were not.

The one issue I believe to be the most important for the 21st century is a regional government for the GTA. Of all the failures of the provincial Progressive Conservative government under then-premier Mike Harris, that was the most glaring.

We need a co-ordinated governing body of elected

joe cooper watchdog officials to oversee an increasingly complex network of transportation, water, sewage and greenspace.

Hardly anyone seems to have noticed we are developing a true megacity that is extending from the shores of Lake Ontario to the shores of Lake Simcoe.

Right now we can pretend it’s not a problem, but in the near future it’s going to become one and it’s going to impact Toronto.

The next thing that needs to be addressed is the absurd situation we have in Toronto with the mayoral race.

As things stand now, the race for mayor is too long, too much based upon personality and too expensive for the person running in it.

My suggestion is that the mayor and deputy mayor

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We’ve gone from the city that works to the laughing stock of hte world and it’s time to change that status.

be elected by city council from amongst their own ranks.

The City of Toronto Act clearly states the real power of the city lays with city council anyway and that is where it should stay.

Unifying figurehead The mayor should be a unifying figurehead whose job it is to work to make council work.

If the mayor can’t do that job, then council should be able to demote the mayor and find someone else.

Council already did that with Mayor Rob Ford and the city worked very well as a result, so why not put it into permanent practice?

The other thing I would like to see is more power delegated to the community councils and have city council act more like a regional government.

We know Toronto’s amalgamation has not worked so why not give the former municipalities more autonomy?

We’ve gone from the city that works to the laughing stock of the world and it’s time to change that status.

Yes, my ideas might seem a little radical, but at this time maybe we need to really look at the state of things as they are.

As the old saying goes, the status quo is not acceptable.

In the same way that phrase started off amalgamation, now maybe it’s time to look at new ways to run Toronto.

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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It is something of a cliché to say a municipal election marks a cross-roads for a city. But after four years of the Ford family’s wild reign at Toronto City Hall, any kind of road seems a relief.

Based on the polls, a small majority of voters believes themselves to have found that road in the form of John Tory. Fiscally conservative, gracious of manner and civically engaged, the former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader, business executive and talk show host has presented himself as an agreeable antidote to the melodrama at City Hall.

Tory would follow the rules. He would maintain cordial relationships on council and with other levels of government. His history of volunteer work on matters of social inclusion make it clear he could be expected to govern from a fiscally conservative centre.

Elements of his platform, however, make him maddeningly difficult to

david nickle the city endorse. Key among these is the $8-billion (or so) SmartTrack surface rail plan that has been criticized for its vague and risky tax increment financing plan.

With that said, SmartTrack is an improvement on the plan put forward first by Mayor Rob Ford and then his brother Doug, to pursue an unsupportable plan to build 32 kilometres of subway and kill the remaining planned light rail lines.

Which brings us to Olivia Chow. For those voting strategically, third-place Chow seems a terrible bet. Yet she offers the most fiscally conservative and civically constructive platform in the race. Chow is promising tax increases marginally higher than Tory’s, and a land transfer tax premium for $2-million-plus real estate transactions. But she would

push to return the costly Scarborough subway to its provincially funded light rail predecessor, and put the billion dollars in tax revenue slated for the subway toward a necessary but unfunded downtown relief line.

Some aspects of Chow’s platform might not come off as planned – notably, her plans to increase bus service and build affordable housing. But these failures would leave Toronto in a status quo, not in ruinous debt.

Chow may have proven to be an inexpert campaigner and an often tenuous debater. But on Oct. 27, the debating and campaigning is over for nearly four years.

And Chow’s work as a city councillor and Member of Parliament has demonstrated an ability to lead allies and parlay with opponents that Toronto’s next mayor will need in spades.

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it's happening w Thursday, Oct. 23

All-Candidates Meeting WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Don Mills United Church, 26 O’ Connor Dr. CONTACT: Edith-Ann, 416-938-7762 COST: Free Don Mills United Church hosts an allcandidates meeting for Ward 29.

w Friday, Oct. 24

Jackman School Harvest Festival WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Jackman Avenue Public School, 79 Jackman Ave. CONTACT: 416-4611959 COST: Free In support of the gardens and ecoinitiatives at Jackman School, we welcome everyone to dance, eat chili and baked treats, bob for apples,, buy your pumpkins and celebrate at this festive community event.

Monster Scavenger Hunt!

WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Dr. CONTACT: 416-396-3975 COST: Free Bring a flashlight for a spooky scavenger hunt and find our hiding monsters.Costumes welcome. Halloween treats for participants three to 15.

416-396-3975 COST: Free The East End Writers’ Group welcomes new and experienced writers.

highlighted w Saturday, Nov. 15

Toronto East Rotary Club’s 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Sale WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Karen Somerville, 416-463-3834, amunn@pathcom.com COST: Free Diverse artisans selling their creations. Refreshments will be available, together with live music, face painting and a draw. Proceeds raised go to community projects including the Out of the Cold Program at Eastminster.

Admission is free. Visit www.torontoeastrotary.com.

w Saturday, Oct. 25

Get UR Game On! WHEN: 11:45 to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart, 170 Memorial Park Ave. CONTACT: 416-396-3975 COST: Free Bring your game face and challenge your friends to X-Box, Wii or a classic board games, for kids 11 to 18.

Halloween Fair WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Leaside Public Library, 165 McRae Dr. CONTACT: 416-396-3835 COST: Free Activities include a spooky storytime, goodie bag decorating and face painting for children three to 8. Drop in. No registration required.

Halloween @ 22 WHEN: 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22,

1240 Woodbine Ave. CONTACT: Jim Farrell, 416-425-1714 COST: Free It’s that time of the year where the ghosts and goblins roam the streets.

Roam over to the Branch and dress up in your Samhaim best. All welcome and prizes will be awarded for the best costumes.

w Tuesday, Oct. 28

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

w Wednesday, Oct. 29

East End Writers’ Group WHEN: 7 to 9:45 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Dr. CONTACT: Sharon Crawford,

w Thursday, Oct. 30

Presteign-Woodbine Heritage Group WHEN: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Presteign-Woodbine United Church, 2538 St. Clair Ave. E. CONTACT: 416-755-8352, www.presteignwoodbineuc.com COST: $7/presentation Speakers from all over Ontario come to talk about the history of this great province: little known facts, Toronto trivia, movie madness and much more. Discover your heritage with us.

Lunch is served on the first Thursday of every month at noon. Bus trips including play/event and meals offered to attendees.

w Sunday, Nov. 2

Rain Gardens of Riverdale: A Guided Walk WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: The Big Carrot, 348 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Cynthia Brown, 416-661-6600, ext. 5786 COST: Free The Rain Gardens of Riverdale walk will take you on a two-kilometre guided tour of five unique and beautiful rain gardens located within Riverdale. On this free tour you will:Learn how rain gardens are constructed and what they look likeLearn why you should build a rain

garden. Gain a new appreciation for environmental action in RiverdaleFree to register: www.raingardenwalk. eventbrite.ca

w Thursday, Nov. 13

Non-Fiction Book Club WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Dr. CONTACT: 416-396-3975 COST: Free Join us the second Thursday of the month for a discussion on selected non-fiction books. For more information or to register please visit the branch or call 416-396-3975.

w Friday, Nov. 14

PA Day Puppet Show: Anansi and the Moss Covered ROck WHEN: 2 to 2:45 p.m. WHERE: Pape-Danforth Public Library, 701 Pape Ave. CONTACT: 416-393-7727 COST: Free Join us for a Puppet Show based on a West African folktale, starring Anansi, the trickster. This show is for kids two and up.

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Ward 31 debate looks at Danforth revitalization and transit mark a. cadiz mcadiz@insidetoronto.com Heading into the final stretch of Toronto’s municipal election campaign, seven candidates from Ward 31 Beaches-East York attended a councillor debate hosted

by Danforth East Community Association (DECA) last Wednesday (Oct. 15).

The debate which focused on public transit and a number of local issues such as the vacant property tax and crime got a bit testy as candidates criticized incumbent Janet Davis’s work at city hall.

Davis who has been the councillor in the ward for the last 11 years was targeted for some of her work by the majority of the candidates, some even calling her “too tired” to get things done.

Janet Andrews attended the debate concerned about the deflated Danforth strip in the neighbourhood.

“I’m near Main Street and Danforth Avenue and I would like to see development of businesses in the area,” Andrews said. “I see the same empty buildings along the Danforth with very little improvement…we need to bring some vitality to the area.”

Approximately 80 people attended the debate at the Kimbourne Park United Church where seven out of nine candidates attended including Davis, Brenda MacDonald, George Papadakis, Russell Rahman, Janet Sherbanowski, Michael Sokovnin and Mark Turnbull.

and obviously push the province to change these policies.”

Davis, criticized by her peers for not moving faster on the issue, said she was able to move a motion at city council to help reform the rebate policy.

“City council has endorsed that we should be changing the rebate policy, so instead of it being an incentive to stay empty, it should be an incentive to have new activity in those spaces,” Davis said. “We need to either incubate new businesses or provide new artists an opportunity to display their works.”

Davis said she will continue to push for change with the provincial regulations that prevent the city from implementing changes.

Candidate Janet Sherbanowski looks at the tax rebate in another light with a people-first approach.

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I’m near Main Street and Danforth Avenue and I would like to see development in the area.

– local resident Janet Andrews

“There is no walking traffic. We need to bring development first to our Danforth, so that it can be prosperous,” she said. “How do we expect businesses to prosper, if we are not bringing people there to allow them to make money?”

Papadakis suggested bringing in the private sector and community organizations together to develop a plan to utilize those vacant spaces for services the community needs such as childcare or whatever else the community is underserviced in.

When it came to public transit, candidates were asked if they were in favour of dedicated revenue streams whether they would be through increases in property taxes, highway tolls, or a split percentage of HST to transit.

“The downtown relief line is absolutely essential if we are going to solve the crowding problems on the Danforth and the Yonge lines,” Davis said. “There is no transit that is going to be built for free and I’m prepared to look at all of those revenue sources.”

Turnbull suggested once a dedicated revenue stream was finalized that we should be looking at ways to embed it into the official transit plan, so it wouldn’t be such a mayoral issue.

“We need to get a stream embedded, so politicians won’t use it as

a playing card at each election,” Turnbull said.

MacDonald, opposed to raising taxes, does support the relief line but thinks we need to look at different city budgets particularly the bloated police budget for ways to divert money to transit.

“There are ways for us to fund the subway we just have to be extremely creative on how we do it,” she said.

She suggested a combination of installing cameras to collect money from speeders, collecting parking payments for those who live out of province or out of Canada who are using Toronto streets without paying for parking.

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Danforth revitalization Dealing with the revitalization on the Danforth, east of Coxwell Avenue, was a hot issue as many store fronts have been vacant for years.

Currently the City of Toronto must follow a 1998 provincial law that grants tax rebates on vacant commercial properties. This results in a loss of $27 to $35 million in tax revenue for the city. The rebate handed down from the provincial level was meant to soften the blow of the recession on landlords but has, instead, backfired providing an incentive for landlords not to fill their spaces.

Add that to the increasing rental costs and many small businesses are having a difficult time getting a foothold in the neighbourhood.

“I do not agree with the property tax rebate. We really need to flourish our businesses on the Danforth,” MacDonald said. “We have seen the problems for 11 years now, I think its time to look at the rebate program

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The Leaside Wildcats girls hockey organization had their atom BB team, among others, competing in the Etobicoke Dolphins annual huge Pink the Rink tournament last weekend, and they won this game, played at Habitant Arena, 4-2 over the North York Storm. At left, the Wildcats’ Sydney Garrah takes a shot. At right, Abby Harlow moves the puck past the Storms’ Megan Mancini.

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Tips For Avoiding the Flu This Season Advice to stay healthy from Toronto Central CCAC Once again flu season is around the corner and many of us are bracing for this time of year when so many become ill. While all of us are subject to the symptoms of a nasty bout with the flu, there are specific people who are particularly vulnerable. Young children and the elderly who contract the flu can suffer serious health effects as a result.

IS IT A COLD OR IS IT THE FLU? Often, people mistake a common cold with the flu.

While they are similar as they are both respiratory illnesses, they are caused by different viruses. The symptoms of both can lead one to believe they’ve been afflicted by one or the other due to these similarities.

Generally speaking, a bout with the flu is much worse than with the common cold and it’s not rare for sufferers of the flu to experience symptoms such as aches and pains, fever, fatigue and dry coughing. As well, flu symptoms are more intense.

Because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between each illness based on

symptoms alone. If required, special tests must be administered within the first few days of symptoms appearing to determine whether the sufferer has the flu or the common cold.

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• By getting the flu vaccine, you protect yourself and others The Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) provides a number of tips for their clients and the public about how to avoid the flu this year. Following are some simple ways that will decrease your chances of contracting the virus.

1. Get the Flu shot – If you haven’t been hit by the flu bug yet, get the flu shot.

Many doctor’s offices, hospitals and medical clinics will provide the shot during this time of year. Inquire about getting it done early in the season for greater protection.

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A recent Ontario Ministry of Labour ruling means cyclists for the time being cannot make use of the bike racks found on most TTC buses.

The Ministry ordered the TTC to lock the bike racks found on the front of its Orion VII and Nova articulated buses – which make up the majority of the fleet – because of sight line concerns when the racks are full.

Until the issue is resolved, the TTC will allow bikes on board its buses, if there’s enough room. return HITS TECHNICAL ISSUES wSTREETCAR

The return of streetcar service to Queen’s Quay last week did not come without some technical issues.

Following the resumption of both the 509 Harbourfront and 510 Spadina services Sunday, Oct. 12 on the street’s newly built transit rightof-way, riders complained of excessive wait times and vehicle bunching, which

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT the TTC blamed on an interim signaling system put in place by Waterfront Toronto.

Waterfront Toronto, which is co-ordinating a wholesale renovation of Queen’s Quay including the installation of a modern set of transit-priority signals, promised to tweak the system by the end of the week to help the streetcars run smoother.

LEAVES SUSPEND STREETCAR SERVICE wLOOSE In the wake of flooding last week, the city is urging residents to do a better job ensuring loose piles of leaves don’t get onto the streets.

Improper disposal of leave and debris was identified as a key culprit for flooding on St. Clair Avenue West after a freak thunderstorm last Thursday evening that temporarily suspended streetcar service.

In a statement, the city’s head of transportation services Stephen Buckley said loose leaves and other yard waste can create dangerous conditions and urged residents to dispose of them properly so they don’t get onto sidewalks and roads.

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GO bus passengers have the opportunity to provide feedback on the quality of their rides and maybe win a travel voucher in the process.

From now until Tuesday, Nov. 18 GO riders can make their feelings about bus service known by filling out an online survey.

GO says it surveys its customers every two years and uses the feedback to carry out service improvements. It’s giving survey takers a chance to win one of 10 travel passes worth $250. Take the survey at www.gobussurvey.com Rahul Gupta is The Mirror’s transit reporter. His column appears on Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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Melanie’s Bistro: Sophistication without pretension Every neighbourhood needs a neighbourhood bistro. Melanie’s Bistro has been a spot for culinary adventures on the Danforth for the past six years. Chefs and owners, Melanie Ferreira and Arul Chettiar aim to provide their guests with a sophisticated menu without the pretension.

In a young and vibrant community, Melanie’s caters to families and professionals alike.

Lunches (Tues-Fri, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) are casual affairs and for dinner (Tues-Sun, 5 p.m. to close), Melanie’s invites guests to unwind in a sophisticated yet casual setting. Prixe fixe meals are offered nightly, and the Sunday night steak dinner is always a favourite.

Melanie’s Bistro serves as the neighbourhood brunch headquarters (Sat-Sun 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.). A bright, cheery social setting provides the stage for guests to sample the chef’s exquisite brunch creations, like the Newfoundland Brunch Special with pan-fried cod cakes, poached eggs, herbhollandaise and toast or classics like the Simple Brunch for $6 for the first hour of brunch.

Warm up on Halloween night with an artfully prepared dinner for two including wine for $66.

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Mayoral candidates have differing views on housing State of Toronto Community Housing properties among major concerns cited DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Toronto Community Housing has been a conundrum for Toronto mayors and councils since shortly after the Mike Harris government amalgamated the Metropolitan Toronto municipalities into one back in 1997.

In the course of bringing the six cities and one regional government together, the provincial Tories divested what generally crumbling public housing the province funded, onto the backs of Toronto property taxpayers, who were already dealing with municipally-managed and funded housing companies.

In 2002, Toronto Council rolled it onto the Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

And 12 years later, Toronto taxpayers still haven’t crawled out from the burden of being

one of the biggest landlords in North America: with 58,000 units of housing, about 164,000 tenants ranging from toddlers to seniors – and a repair backlog of more than $700 million.

And to make matters worse: 132,000 names are on the waiting list to find a subsidized home.

Problematic The organization has been problematic. While there have been notable success stories – such as the revitalization of TCHC’s oldest neighbourhood, Regent Park, with the co-operation of the Daniels Group, into a beautiful mixed-income neighbourhood between Parliament and River Streets – the company itself has had a rough few years.

“It seems to me that we may be farther behind than we were four years ago,”

says Susan Gapka, a TCHC tenant and vocal housing advocate.

Gapka has been closely observing developments in public housing since before 2010, when Mayor Rob Ford was elected and immediately took an intense interest in public housing issues.

In 2011, faced with an auditor general’s report showing numerous examples of mismanagement at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation administration and board level, Ford convinced council to outright fire the TCHC board and its senior staff, and put former city councillor Case Ootes in charge of the company as an interim chair.

Through Ootes, the TCHC dipped its toe into the idea of selling off a number of free-standing homes and Toronto Council modified it, emphasizing an ongoing effort to draw the federal and

provincial government back into funding social housing and a long-term plan to deal with the repair backlog.

Mayor Rob Ford, meanwhile, kept the deteriorating condition of Toronto Community Housing units on the public radar with frequent personal visits, the appointment of a new board and the short-lived hiring of a new head of the organization, Eugene Jones – who brought a different skill-set and different management problems that were reported out earlier in 2014, and led to his removal.

Yet, Gapka says, many of the same problems in affordable housing exist as had before: units are crumbling, Mayor candidate Olivia Chow was the first of the major candidates to come out with a housing policy – the centrepiece of which is to create 15,000 new affordable rental units over four years.

Encourage developers Chow is aiming to introduce a mandate to encourage developers to set aside 20 per cent of new residential buildings as affordable rental housing – which she says will lead to that many new units.

At TCHC, Chow is promising to decentralize management of seniors’ housing within the TCHC portfolio to give residents a say in how the building is governed. If successful, she’d spread the system across Toronto.

Tory, in a platform released relatively late in the campaign, intends to use $864 million the city has on hand for TCHC repairs to immediately begin work without waiting for the federal and provincial government to agree to pay its share.

Chow’s campaign pointed out the money is in fact being spent year to year, with $128 million already being spent this year.

Tory also wants to intensify affordable housing on Toronto Parking Authority and TCHC land – in possible partnership with the private sector, under agreements similar to the one in place between the Daniels Group and TCHC over the redevelopment of Regent Park.

And on TCHC, Tory says he would create a task force to review and recommend changes to the structure of the housing company .

Doug Ford has not yet released a platform on housing, and did not attend an Oct. 8 debate in Regent Park on housing.

Like his brother Mayor Rob Ford, he has said he would like to see Gene Jones returned to his old job. As of deadline, Ford had not released a plan for dealing with public housing or affordability.

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According to city statistics, the highest level of voter turnout was in Ward 22 (St. Paul’s), where 6,037 attended to cast their ballot.

City Clerk Ulli Watkiss was pleased with the numbers. “We hope this trend continues into election day, and encourage all eligible electors to come out and vote on October 27,” she said in a news release.

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