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Velodrome fun at brick works TIME TRIALS: Above, Pat McManus, winner of the first leg in Vancouver, rides the Red Bull Mini-Drome, the world’s smallest velodrome, at the Evergreen Brick Works during qualifying time trials on Saturday. The Toronto leg of the international racing competition drew fixedgear cyclists from Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, France, the United States and Japan. At far left, Malena Andrade goes up on a banked curve. At left, a rider looks over his bike before the start of the qualifying time trials Photos/MIKE POCHWAT

Thorncliffe Park focus of tower renewal program MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com Highrises in crowded Thorncliffe Park will be among the first Toronto buildings chosen for “tower renewal” projects aimed at improving the lives of tenants and helping landlords. A partnership between the city and its United Way is behind the twoyear initiative, which the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office says it will carry out in its East York neighbourhood with co-operation from building owners and tenants. In coming to Thorncliffe, an apartment community between Overlea Boulevard and the West Don River where both vacancies and public facilities are few, the United Way is following up a report it released last January called Vertical Poverty. The report found lower-income

families in Toronto were living more and more in privately-owned and aging apartment towers, particularly in the city’s suburbs. “They are some of the city’s most inefficent buildings, yet they present an incredible opportunity,” said a United Way release this month. Jehad Aliweiwi, TNO’s executive director, said the project is a chance to re-imagine buildings in Thorncliffe and the spaces between them. The city, for example, could help with zoning changes that would make a tea shop or a fruit stand in the ground floor of a highrise possible, he said last week. Aliweiwi said green spaces between buildings in Thorncliffe are “vastly underutilized.” Landlords can open them up as space for children to play in, linking

them to the ravine surrounding the neighbourhood and taking some pressure off its small community park. community In a community where common rooms in buildings are rare, he said, it may not be possible to have a common room in each highrise, but perhaps buildings could share one. Unlike other tower renewal projects announced this summer in Rexdale and Kingston-Galloway, Thorncliffe’s has not named any specific buildings for improvements, but Aliweiwi said his agency may try involving a whole cluster of highrises whose landlords are interested in renewal. At least three local landlords seem

to “get it,” he said. Aliweiwi said the size of the financial resources being committed to the project wasn’t clear yet either, but more details could be expected at a public meeting, tentatively scheduled for the evening of Oct. 24. Energy refits Many Thorncliffe buildings are around a half-century old and “at the tail end of life,” he said, adding they’re in need of cladding and energy efficiency retrofits the project could provide. Local landlords also would benefit from better waste management, since several Thorncliffe highrises are not on the city’s recycling route. Systems for collecting recyclables

do not exist in them, Aliweiwi said, and so their owners simply pay the city fines. “The waste that’s coming out of these buildings is alarming.” Aliweiwi blames a lack of resources for facilities and lack of participation by residents, which he said TNO will try to change through education. Last week, he also said he was trying to re-imagine the situation as a chance for young people, with the co-operation of building managers and tenants, to collect and sort recyclables at some buildings. n More information on the program and the ideas behind it are available from the City of Toronto at www. toronto.ca/tower_renewal and the United Way at www.unitedwaytoronto.com

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Rider rudeness not acceptable on public transit

aking transit in this city is not easy at the best of times. Long trips and a crowded system are a daily challenge for many, so we shouldn’t be surprised incidents of rudeness and bad behaviour by other passengers are becoming a growing concern for many transit users. Part of this is simply a reflection of the society we live in. We see rudeness everywhere. People are always in a hurry, be it while drivour view ing or trying to get on a subway train. They put themselves first and care nothing for the people around them. In our special report in today’s paper we look at the rude rides experienced by a number of TTC riders. Clearly, there are a lot of issues out there. Riders told us of having to deal with intoxicated, swearing passengers themselves; being pushed aside by those charging the doors of trains and streetcars; being bumped by backpacks; or of not being able to sit down due to people sprawling over several seats. And don’t even get them started on the loud cellphone conversations shared with every other passenger. Riders are dealing with this stuff everyday, but it doesn’t appear as if they’ll be getting help anytime soon from the TTC itself. “We have a number of areas of concern, but customer behaviour isn’t even in our Top 10. It’s not what we focus on,” Chris Upfold, the TTC’s chief customer care officer, told us for this week’s story. The focus for the TTC is on serving its riders by running on time, and having polite and helpful employees. If the riders cannot behave or have bad manners, the TTC’s position is that it is not up to its employees to scold them. “I would argue the obligation of the operator is no greater than anybody else on that vehicle,” said Uphold when it comes to dealing with a rude passenger. We disagree. TTC passengers have a right to expect a ride free from obnoxious behaviour. We know most riders are courteous and respectful, but it only takes a few to leave a lasting impression on visitors, get already stressed passengers upset and lead to unfair perceptions of a TTC ride. Other countries promote courtesy on their transit systems with public awareness campaigns. The TTC should do the same. A campaign that makes people think about their behaviour and the impact it has on other passengers is much needed and should be a priority.

TTC must promote civility

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To the editor: Re: ‘Back to school, back to talking about transit,’ Editorial, Sept. 20. There is no need for a national transit policy, only an initial regional policy forcing the provinces to develop an all encompassing provincial policy. And even then, it is not really a transit policy that is required, but simply a transit funding policy, funding that should be coming from the provincial general revenues and not from municipal taxpayers, or special interest groups, such as vehicle operators. Yes, we need a common vision and plan for transit within the regional scope, however, that plan has to be adjustable to differing regions, user volumes and available funding models. To have this paper call on everyone on city council to stop arguing about transit vision and commit to one vision is simply a waste of printer’s ink. Leave transit planning and transit vision up to the people that get paid for their expertise. Clifford J. Layne

Indianapolis tax revolts provide important lessons

ack in 1997, when I was researching the history of municipal amalgamation, I came across an interesting personality. That was a former firefighter in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana by the name of Carl Moldthan, who became a full-time tax crusader in the 1980s. In 1970, the Indiana state government, following the wishes of the city’s Republican business leaders, amalgamated Indianapolis with its suburbs without any public consultation. The same business leaders then went on to “reform” the city’s public schools and public health services in the same manner as our own were during the so-called Common Sense Revolution. Amalgamation and other “reforms” changed Indianapolis from being one of the most socially progressive cities in the United States to one where the rich

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received generous tax cuts while the city’s poor continued to fend for themselves. As the historic record shows, the first 10 years of Indianapolis’ amalgamation failed to produce any real savings and efficiencies. The city found itself having to pay increased operating costs due to its larger size, while its revenues declined thanks to all the tax cuts. Since the poor had little tax money to take, the financial burden for running the city fell on the middle class, who soon realized they were paying for many newly implemented fees, along with increased property taxes. Not only were the rich of Indianapolis getting

tax cuts, the business community was being directly subsidized by taxpayers. So while the city’s infrastructure crumbled, professional sports teams had the cost of their stadiums paid for by taxpayers. This is where Carl Moldthan came in, roughly 10 years after Indianapolis’ amalgamation, to undertake a tax revolt against the city. With the backing of the city’s middle-class taxpayers, Moldthan blocked many of the mayor’s plans to subsidize private sector projects, and forced many cutbacks at city hall as well. However, what most people failed to realize was that with each tax “victory” that Moldthan achieved, the features that made the city livable for the middle class began to disappear. As a result, Indianapolis in the late 1990s went into a spiral of deteriorating infrastructure and rising crime, from which the middle class

fled, heading to the suburbs. With alternative means of raising revenue cut off by tax revolts, Indianapolis spent the last two decades begging for any financial crumbs that the state and federal governments were willing to toss its way. Tired of trying to run the city with a tin cup, Indianapolis’ latest approach was to absorb the suburbs that surround it through amalgamation in order to gain access to their property taxes. It comes with no surprise that Moldthan, who died in 2011, fought against this new amalgamation, saying that no savings or financial benefits would come from this policy based on his more than 30 years of direct experience with it. 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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A 10-year-old girl is aiming to collect 12,000 pounds of food for the Daily Bread Food Bank. Sarah Jordan has started the Leaside School Challenge, a friendly competition among schools in her neighbourhood to see which one can raise the most food. The challenge runs Oct. 1 to 5 and will involve about 1,800 students. In addition, Sarah along with Tremblett’s Valu-Mart (1500 Bayview Ave.) will try to create at least 100 holiday hampers for clients of the Daily Bread Food Bank so that they can have a Thanksgiving meal. Each hamper costs $25. Last year, Sarah set a goal of raising one tonne of food but ended up raising three tonnes. Sarah has also launched her own website, www.sarahsfooddrive.com, where more information on the food drive is available.

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Toronto fire fighters attend to a fire at the Canadian Tire location at the corner of Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue on Monday.

Store fire under investigation The fire marshal’s office has been called in to investigate a three-alarm blaze at a Canadian Tire store in Leaside. Fire crews were called to the store, at Eglinton Avenue and Laird Drive, shortly after

5 p.m. Monday. “A patron reported smoke coming from a box or crate,” Toronto Fire Services district chief Stephan Powell said. “It erupted very quickly and became a third alarm.” The fire was in the store’s

garden centre. No one was hurt. According to a Canadian Tire spokesperson, the Leaside store will be closed for the next few days. A date to re-open has not yet been set.

Grade 7 and 8 students from Little India’s Equinox Holistic Alternative School are taking part in a Nuit Blanche installation called The QR Poetry Project. Since the beginning of the school year, 19 pupils from Michael Jursic’s class, known as the Equinox Arts Collective, have been working to create original haiku poems, which have then been transferred into large-scale QR (Quick response) codes and recreated as colourful works of art on 24-inch-square canvasses. QR codes are the square bar codes that hold data. The data is accessed using an app and your smartphone. Those pieces will be on display at four downtown locations – St. James Park (120 King St. E.); the base of Toronto Street at King Street; the rear of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre (158 Victoria St.); and at Rainbow Cinemas-Market Square (80 Front St. E.) – Saturday, Sept.

29 during Nuit Blanche. Anyone with a smartphone is welcome to scan the QR code and obtain free poetry. “It’s mixing language with visual arts. One depends on the other,” said Jursic, adding all of the poems are on the theme of night. “The whole idea is to create a volume of poetry in your smartphone,” he said, urging anyone who scans a poem on display as part of The QR Poetry Project to tweet about it using the hashtag #QRPoetry. “If you like it, tweet it. We’re hoping to trend.” Last February, Jursic envisioned the project with Peri Aggarwal, which he described as “the best student teacher I’ve ever had.” The teachers came up with the idea while admiring a QR code on the subway. “We saw the art that was possible in QR codes. That got us thinking about doing a project with our students for Nuit Blanche,” he said. Visit www.equinoxartscollective.ca for details.

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he woman who spoke so loudly during her phone conversation her words could be heard in excruciating detail all the way from the back of the streetcar. The patron who charged the closing subway doors without a care for anyone around him. The time when a fight nearly broke out over a seat during rush hour. When it comes to rude behaviour on the TTC, nearly every rider, it seems, has a story. Some say they tolerate inconsiderate behaviour because it’s not worth getting into a potential altercation. Others have spoken up on behalf of fellow patrons being subjected to rudeness. Amanda Hiebert recalls a time on board a Parkdale bus when an extremely intoxicated patron spewed non-stop profanities in front of small children and their parents during the heart of rush hour. “She was cussing like she invented swear words,” said Hiebert. “I turned around and said, ‘Can you clean up your mouth?’” For intervening, Hiebert says she received a fresh volley of abuse from the inebriated woman, who finally decamped the bus a few stops later. “I’m not one of those people who can just sit there and say nothing,” she said. Most patrons who spoke with Toronto Community News said the TTC should act more proactively to deal with rude riders, whether that means an awareness campaign or directing staff to intervene. “If there was an ad campaign with some kind of statistic or something, it might strike a

Consideration for other riders needed Transit users sense of entitlement part of the TTC’s problem

ealing with rude behaviour on the TTC isn’t often an issue for Valentino Assenza, but the east Toronto resident knows it’s out there. Assenza, who relies mainly on the 501 Queen streetcar service to get from Main Street and Gerrard Street to get to his workplace near Bay Street and Queen’s Quay, can recall multiple episodes where he’s been inconvenienced by the thoughtlessness of others. ‘Bowled over’

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TTC chief customer service officer, Chris Upfold calls rudeness on the transit system a ‘societal’ issue.

chord with me,” said Hassan Ibrahim, a passenger on the 501 Queen streetcar last week. “It’s happening in their stations, on their vehicles,” said commuter Sunny Wong, waiting for a bus at Victoria Park and Sheppard Avenue. “There should be standards for whenever a closer you take the look TTC.” Inside But while Toronto the TTC does make announcements related to transit etiquette, such as asking riders to remove their large knapsacks during rush hour, spokesperson Chris Upfold said there are no plans to deal with the issue much more than that. “We have a number of areas of concern, but customer behaviour isn’t even in our Top 10. It’s not what we focus on,” said Upfold, the TTC’s chief customer care officer. “Rudeness is not something that catches my attention as being high.”

Upfold, who was hired by the TTC to improve customer care, said the transit agency’s employees shouldn’t be required to improve what he termed a “societal” issue. “I would argue the obligation of the operator is no greater than anybody else on that vehicle,” said Upfold. He said riders should alter their travel patterns and the times they travel in order to reduce potential disputes. “Let’s say you travel at 8:30 a.m. and it’s tough to find a seat. Leave 15 minutes earlier and there’s a better chance you’re getting on the train,” said Upfold. Transit agencies in other cities have taken steps to reduce rude behaviour by riders. For the last seven years, New York City subway riders face a $50 ticket, and in some cases can even be arrested, for sitting “improperly” on a seat or taking up more than one seat. More recently, the Paris, France rapid transit authority RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) launched a

publicity campaign targeting rude patrons of the Metro. Phil Wood, who retired recently from the London Underground where he was manager of operational analysis, said the rudeness of patrons riding the subway was never considered much of a problem, though laws targeting certain behaviours have proved effective. He said Underground workers are directed not to get into confrontations with transit users, and instead are to alert the transport police responsible for patrolling the system’s 402 kilometres of track. He recalled a regulation adopted by British lawmakers a couple of years ago that made it illegal for riders to travel the Underground with open containers of alcohol. “It’s more of a perception issue, really,

and they made a rule that put people at ease,” said Wood, who was in Toronto last week. Upfold said the TTC is set to examine the findings from a study that examined nearly 5,000 rider complaints in hopes of offering better service. But he said rudeness on the TTC, just as it exists in other places in the city, would remain a reality, “TTC is part of society,” he said. “The problems we face are the same as what society faces.” Valentino Assenza, who commutes to work downtown from the Beach via the TTC, said while he’d like to see steps taken to address the issue of rudeness, he was unsure how it should proceed. “It’s hard to legislate courtesy,” he said. “How we go about enforcing this, I don’t really know.”

ON THE COVER: Transit user Valentino Assenza says he is exasperated with the lack of respect passengers on the TTC have for each other. (Photo by Nick Perry) TWITTER: Read tweets from transit users pinpointing their pet peeves about impolite TTC passengers; insidetoronto.com, search keyword: TTC_Rude_Riders

There was the time he was “bowled over” by a commuter charging past him towards an open subway car at Queen station. Or when another commuter pushed past him on the escalator just to be ahead by one step. Or when he sees the scowls of people refusing to walk to the back of the vehicle, who are irritated when asked to clear the way. If rudeness is increasing along TTC transit routes in the east end of Toronto, Assenza believes it’s because of the attitudes of some riders, who act aggrieved if the bus arrives “the slightest bit late.” “The entitlement over public transit, especially in the Beaches, is a bit irritating,” said Assenza last week. “Not everyone has an express bus going downtown in their neighbourhood.” Prefers GO Transit He said he greatly preferred taking GO Transit over the TTC. “On the GO, it’s like you’re in a library,” he said. “People are a bit more relaxed, they won’t shove or refuse to let you walk through. It’s a quieter commute.” Cordella Simpson, who lived in the Pape Avenue and Cosburn Avenue area for nearly three decades, would like to see the TTC do something to address rude behaviour among riders. But the retired senior thinks it’s also up to the public to improve the level of etiquette on display when riding on the TTC. “We can improve our experience by being more considerate to each other,” said Simpson. – Rahul Gupta

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t has come to this: two hours of simian chest-thumping radio on a Sunday afternoon by the mayor and his brother has become the official response to questions and criticism here in the largest city in the nation. As I write this on Tuesday morning here in the Toronto City Hall Press Gallery, my fellow scribes are reeling from a tirade from our chief magistrate and his immediate family: we have been branded “pathological liars,” embarrassments to our city, and most pointedly perhaps, as “a bunch of pricks,” by city councillor Doug Ford as he fled questions following a Monday budget committee meeting. The outbursts are a response to a spate of bad press for the Ford brothers. Reports have alleged the mayor used city resources to help with his highschool football coaching duties, in violation of Toronto Council’s code of conduct. In the summer,

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the mayor met with city staff to urge them to hurry up and repair potholes in front of his family’s business, in advance of a 50th anniversary celebration. He justified it by explaining that if those repairs weren’t done, someone might have twisted an ankle and sued. And it all comes in the context of a pending decision by Ontario Chief Justice Charles Hackland, on a conflict of interest matter that could see Mayor Ford removed from office. Vaguely obscene invective is probably not the best response to all those allegations, but it’s certainly understandable. As a journalist covering this beat, I’ve been on the frosty end of freeze-outs

by politicians who haven’t appreciated stories I’ve written. Sometimes — and this is probably hardest to take — I’ve been simply told the story hurt their feelings. But it’s all an occupational hazard. None of us in the media are here to be friends and confidantes to the politicians. As far as the Ford brothers go, the fact is that Rob, at least, is in trouble. Details have emerged that call into question his political character as he’s presented it to voters. Where now is the harsh critic of councillors who feather their nests with public money, the everyman who vows to ensure that residents get fair treatment from city bureaucrats, when he’s accused of using his office budget for football and encouraging staff to put his own family’s needs ahead of others? n David Nickle is The Mirror’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Contact him at dnickle@insidetoronto.com

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Culture Days Event: Soft Sculpture Workshop with Renata Janiszewska WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m. WHERE: PapeDanforth Public Library, 701 Pape Ave. CONTACT: Marion Scott COST: Free Using paper, scissors, glue and imagination make a 3D paper soft sculpture. For adults and families with children aged 6 years and older.

n Friday, Sept. 28

Hirut Hoot WHEN: 9 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Hirut Restaurant, 2050 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Kevin MacDonald, hiruthoot@gmail.com COST: $5 Standup comedy features multicultural performers, headliners and rising stars.

n Saturday, Sept. 29

The Great Lawn Sale WHEN: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Cosburn United Church, 1108 Greenwood Ave. CONTACT: 416-421-5711 COST: Free To raise funds for the church. In case of rain, come into the auditorium. Toronto Cat Rescue Adopt-a-thon WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Global Pet Foods, 243 Danforth Ave.

CONTACT: Alison, 416-538-8592, www. torontocatrescue.ca, tcr.adoptions@ gmail.com COST: Adoption Fee Applies Adoption fee at the event is $175 for kittens, $100 for cats over the age of 6 months, and $250 if adopting two kittens, payable by cash only. This ensures that the cats that come into our care receive the medical attention they need, are spayed or neutered and vaccinated. Fee also includes six weeks of pet insurance.

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Crafting a personal memoir Crafting a Personal Memoir WHEN: 2 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Dr. CONTACT: Daniel Colangelo, 416-396-39758 COST: Free Always wanted to write your family

Tribute to Neil Diamond WHEN: 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10, 1083 Pape Ave. COST: $20

n Monday, Oct. 1

Mens Darts WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 11, 9 Dawes Rd. COST: Free Monday night mens dart league.

Clubroom Entertainment WHEN: 8 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 11, 9 Dawes Rd. CONTACT: 416-264-6466, COST: Free

n Tuesday, Oct. 2

Crafting a Personal Memoir WHEN: 2 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Dr. CONTACT: Daniel Colangelo, 416-39639758 COST: Free Always wanted to write your family history or your life story? This is your chance to get started. Join writer and editor Sharon Crawford for a special writing workshop. If possible, bring

n Sunday, Sept. 30

Sunday Funday WHEN: 2 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 11, 9 Dawes Rd. COST: Free Trivia time with the Ulster Band. Enjoy our patio, dance and sing-a-long with this great accordian band.

history or your life story? This is your chance to get started. Join writer and editor Sharon Crawford for a special writing workshop. If possible, bring a few family photos or memorabilia. Space is limited. a few family photos or memorabilia. Space is limited.

n Wednesday, Oct. 3

Afternoon @ the Movies WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Public Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave. COST: Free We Need to Talk about Kevin (2011). A mother struggles to come to terms with her son and the murders he has committed. Nominated for Golden Globe Awards.

n Wednesday, Oct. 3

General Meeting WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 11, 9

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n Thursday, Oct. 4

Presteign-Woodbine Heritage Group WHEN: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Presteign-Woodbine United Church, 16 Presteign Ave. COST: $7 week or $63 per session. Seeking a Better Life, presentation on immigrants to Ontario and Quebec by Dr. Lucille Campey. Refreshments served.

n Friday, Oct. 5

Friday Night Jam Session WHEN: 8 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 11, 9 Dawes Rd. COST: Free Have a great time playing or listening.

n Announcements

Complaints Choir WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. WHERE: WoodGreen Community Services, 815 Danforth Ave.Suite 300 (At Donlands Subway Station) CONTACT: 416-645-6000, ext. 5235 Join the WoodGreen Complaints Choir lead by Geoffery Butler, which meets every Tuesday. Participants sing about issues around aging and ageism.

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Joey Purpura brings his vocal tribute to Neil Diamond to the Royal Canadian Legion’s Todmorden Branch 10 this Saturday. Purpura said the beloved music of Diamond almost always makes the audiences of his Diamond in the Rouge: The Neil Diamond Tribute Show happy. Diamond fans light up and smile or cry when they hear his ballads performed during the show, he said Purpura said his musical career as a Neil Diamond tribute artist began when he went to a karaoke night and started singing. Tickets for this Saturday’s show are available at the Todmorden Branch 10 Legion, which is located at 1083 Pape Ave, $20 advance/$25 door. For more information, please call 416-425-3070.

What started with a passion and love for the arts is now a thriving dance andartstudioinToronto’s eastend. Built on the philosophy that creativity builds character and expands the mind, artist Lynda Johnson and her daughter, dancer Jane DavisMunrocreateaspacewherechildren and adults of all ages feel comfortable exploring and expressing their innate artistic talents in the form of dance,musicandfineart. Since1986, Pegasus has been teaching students to use art as a tool for social action andcommunityinitiative. Pegasus Studios, located at 361 Glebeholme Blvd.,houses four studios where highly-trained profes-

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Plaque unveiling set for Agnes Macphail home The East York Historical Society will hold a plaque unveiling ceremony this Sunday at the former home of Agnes Macphail. The home is located at 2 Donegall Dr., at Millwood Road. Macphail was the first woman elected to the House of Commons in 1921 as a representative for Grey County. In 1943 she was among the first two women elected to the Ontario Legislature. As an MPP she represented the East York area from 1943 to 1945 and from 1948

to 1951. She lived in the Donegall Drive house from 1948 until her death in 1954. A longtime crusader on issues of social justice, Macphail represented the Progressive Party of Canada which later became the CCF in the House of Commons and the CCF at Queen’s Park. Each year, the East York Agnes Macphail Committee presents an award in her name to a local resident who embodies her spirit of social justice.

based on the beloved Angelina Ballerina story book character. Your child can learn to become a ballerina, just like Angelina! When it comes to ﬁne arts, Pegasus houses professional and experienced art instructors who teach children and teens lessons in mixed media exploration,drawing and painting and help students create a professional portfolio. Pegasus hosts adult classes in tap,modern,jazz,ballet and Zumba, as well as fitness classes in a fully equipped yoga and pilates studio. Call 416-469-2799 for fall registration,or visit PegasusStudios.com for complete list of classes.

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PLUMBING

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FOR ALL YOUR RENO NEEDS

HOME IMPROVEMENT Directory

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Decks & Fences

Call Larry 416-629-2446

Heating & Cooling Kitchen Remodelling Bathroom Remodelling Basement Finishing & Remodelling Demolition And MUCH MORE...

larry.candopro@yahoo.ca

CALL: 647-990-1335 We’re Fully Licensed and Insured

TREE/STUMP SERVICES

Jacob Tree Service

CHIMNEYS

Bricks & Chimneys

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Repaired and rebuilt Bricks + mortar colour match

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

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jordanelectric@sympatico.ca

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• 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

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Auburn Plumbing Inc. Metro Lic# P1538

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Call for a FREE estimate (416) 738-0274

est. 1997

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