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TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com When Keisha YoungHaecker’s son, Thomas, entered the world as a "micropreemie" at one pound, 14 ounces, gripping fear eclipsed the joy.

Infection during her pregnancy induced labour at just 23 weeks. Thomas spent three-and-a-half months in a NICU incubator at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Doctors forecasted a dark fate for the newborn.

"Doctors said he would have severe cerebral palsy," Young-Haecker recalled.

"They said he would be blind, couldn’t speak, and would be severely handicapped. The doctor said ’It’s cute going up and down the stairs when you have a little baby. But can you imagine having a 50-pound baby boy, who can’t do anything for himself, and you have to lift him up and down the stairs all the time?’

"And that was his way of telling us, maybe now is a good time to let him go. I wanted to prove him wrong. I was angry. How dare you tell me this is what is going to happen."

The couple didn’t let go of their son.

Thomas began intensive interventions when he arrived home at 10 months old, including osteopathy and physiotherapy that cost his parents $250 a week, and later, speech therapy and occupational therapy.

Thomas wears leg splits and uses a wheelchair for distance.

"Thomas is by no means severe," Young-Haecker said. "He still has his issues.

As he gets older, the issues

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Thomas Haecker, 4, shares a kiss with his mother Keisha Young-Haecker at home. Thomas has been approved for partial out-of-country OHIP coverage for a May 11 surgery called SDR (Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy), shown to eliminate spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. will get worse. He has tightness in his legs that causes him to be crouched, and he usually walks high on his toes."

That doesn’t stop the little boy, who sits transfixed by his Mario Chase video game.

Cerebral palsy is the most-frequent cause of physical disability in Canadian children, affecting two to 2.5 in 1,000 children every year, the Bloorview Research Institute reported.

"About a year ago, his legs were so tight they were like pulling rubber bands.

His legs were shaking in bed. He said ’It hurts,’" Young-Haecker said of lessening effective Botox treatments.

A nurse, Young-Haecker began online research of a surgical procedure called Selective Dorsal Rhizoto-

my or SDR. American neurosurgeon Dr. T.S. Park pioneered SDR at St. Louis Children’s Hospital where it has been performed on more than 3,000 patients.

In SDR, surgeons identify and electrically stimulate the dorsal spinal rootlet nerve fibres that cause spasticity in their transmission from the muscle to the spinal cord. Surgeons selectively cut the abnormal rootlets, leaving the normal rootlets intact.

Young-Haecker approached Dr. Darcy Fehlings, who follows Thomas at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital’s spasticity clinic.

Fehlings discussed Thomas’ case with Dr. James Drake, the head of neurosurgery at SickKids hospital. Drake is one of

two pediatric neurosurgeons in Ontario qualified to assess patients seeking out-of-country (OOC) SDR surgery.

Thomas’ future changed.

Last December, YoungHaecker opened a letter from the ministry approving Thomas’ OOC OHIP funding the same day her husband Corey read a letter from Park confirming Thomas for SDR surgery on May 11.

"I called Corey. ’Thomas was approved for surgery.’

He said, ’How do you know?’ We were so super happy. We were excited to know Thomas’ life would be pain-free."

Four-year-old Thomas is an "excellent candidate" for SDR surgery, Park said.

"Thomas will be able to walk independently with

improved balance and endurance," Park wrote in the letter. "He will be able to participate in recreational activities and SDR will prevent future deterioration."

Post-SDR surgery, Thomas’ spasticity will be permanently reduced, and his sitting and standing postures and comfort improved, Park said.

Still, the Haeckers needed to raise $25,000 for possible post-SDR tendon-release surgery and equipment.

They took out a line-ofcredit. Their GoFundMe Page (https://www.gofundme.com/thomasjourney) has surpassed $30,000.

And they committed to Park to a year of daily physiotherapy post-SDR. But Young-Haecker is concerned about how and who is evaluated for OOC

OHIP coverage.

"Ours was not as tough as struggle as that of some parents seeking out-ofcountry SDR. There shouldn’t be that discrepancy," she said. "Some parents can’t even get to see these two (evaluating) doctors because they’re told they’re out of the catchment area."

The Ministry of Health "is not aware of any catchment area barriers that would exclude patients from obtaining services at either location (doctor)," ministry spokesperson David Jensen said in an email.

The ministry has received 17 OOC prior-approval applications for patients seeking SDR in the U.S. since it began accepting applications October 2014; 11 of those were approved for OOC OHIP funding, Jensen said.

The ministry is reviewing a proposal from the Toronto Local Health Integration Network and Holland Bloorview and SickKids Hospital to establish a joint SDR assessment/surgery/ rehab program in Ontario, he added.

If approved, YoungHaecker urged the government to offer parents physio cost relief.

"Even if Ontario does come up with a SDR program here, they need to come up with a structure for physio after surgery where parents don’t have to pay so much for physio for an entire year after," she said.

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to 4 for a half-day program, has struggled with enrolment. One reason, said DeMoulin in an earlier interview is that more parents in the city need to return to work after a year and require full-day child care.

Parent Clifton Corbin, whose two-and-a-half-yearold daughter Catharine attends the not-for-profit nursery school, pointed to full-day kindergarten as another likely factor.

As a result, parents at the east-end nursery school have come together in recent months to develop a plan of action to ensure it doesn’t end up in such dire straits ever again.

They’ve set up a recruitment team and are working to be more active in the community and on social media. The team is also looking to form new partnerships, and work with local politicians to get the word out about the school and its offerings.

"We need to stay open so we can implement all of the strategies we’ve started talking about," Corbin said.

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Dentonia Park Co-operative Nursery School in East York will live to see another day.

In late March, the wellloved nursery school, which has served the community since 1974, announced that it would be forced to close its doors if 12 students weren’t enrolled for the 2017-2018 school year by mid-April.

Word got out about the local resource’s precarious situation and a groundswell of community support ensued.

Enrolment at Dentonia Park Co-operative Nursery School has now reached 80 per cent. A handful of the 16 available full- and parttime spots are expected to be filled soon.

"The way the community has rallied around the school has been remarkable. It shows that co-op nursery schools are still vital to the community, by providing an affordable option for parents to prepare their children for kinder-

garten and beyond," said parent Amy DeMoulin, who also serves as board president, in a release earlier this month.

"East York families are really coming to learn and appreciate all of the wonderful attributes of this hidden treasure right in their own backyards. We are overjoyed that DPNS will be here for the foreseeable future to continue to serve our community."The local nursery school, which is located in the lower level of Faith Presbyterian Community Church at 140 Dawes Rd., just north of Danforth Avenue, held a well-attended open house earlier this month.It has since received an $8,000 donation from The Lounsbury Group Real Estate.

"The school has been such an amazing community for our family. Both of our sons (Easton, 3, and Nolan, 5) thrived there, and we have made lifelong friends," said parent Lisa Lounsbury in the release.

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Community hospitals need your support Next week marks Community Hospital Week in our city – a week designated to help spread awareness of all that happens in these hospitals right in our own backyards. These health-care institutions are centres of innovation, teaching facilities and the place we go for countless health-care needs.

Many of us know the emergency department well, but do you know they also offer highly specialized care?

Internationally recognized programs and expert physicians and staff help put Canada’s health-care system at the front of the pack.

The contributions of our community hospitals in achieving this can’t be taken for granted.

That’s why Metroland Media Toronto has partnered with Humber River Hospital, North York General Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and Scarborough and Rouge Hospital to promote the special awareness week.

These hospitals are there for us throughout every stage of our lives, but they need a little help from us to continue to deliver high-quality patient care. While the cost of hospital operations is funded by the Ontario government, helping to create access to some of the best health care in the world, the province asks the community to participate by supporting equipment needs and a portion of capital renovations. Many people don’t know that the government only covers a hospital’s operating expenses, leaving the costs of new medical equipment and building for the hospital to cover – and that’s where you can come in.

Hospitals count on the generosity of donors to fund a whole host of things that make a difference in the individualized care provided by health-care specialists in your hospital, close to home. Your support helps with the purchase of new X-ray machines so doctors can diagnose your child’s broken arm, finance renovations to birthing suites so new moms can bring life to our communities, expanding emergency services so that they’re available when your family needs it most, and much more.

Gala dinners, planned giving, golf tournaments, corporate grants, raffles, silent auctions, and individual monthly and annual gifts are just a few ways hospital foundations work with the public to raise funds to support health care in your community.

It’s not easy to ask for help, but it’s easy to make a difference in the health care in your community. During this Community Hospitals Week and throughout the year, consider offering your support to your hospital.

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East York pride can survive new boundaries East York is dead, yet it’s still with us. Next year will be 20 years since the province pushed six unwilling cities together, and East York – that borough on the Don River – was one.

The spirit of East York hangs on, though; in sports leagues, legion halls, its historical society and garden club. The old civic centre is still there, and East York’s politicians don’t let residents forget.

But now comes a new challenge: East York will take territory from North York.

Ward boundaries designed to last Toronto the next four elections – Toronto council passed a bylaw establishing them last month – have "really torn apart the traditional boundaries of East York,"

MIKE ADLER Edges of Toronto says Janet Davis, a councillor there for 14 years.

Our 44 wards were created in 2000, when the megacity was new. But with 400,000 more Torontonians flooding into downtown and wherever else condos bloom, council opted for 47 wards.

You’ll have to learn new ward numbers. The plan means more representation from down-

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town, a bit more new blood.

It also means East York wards north of the Danforth absorb parts of North York west of the Don Valley.

Paula Fletcher, council veteran from nearby Riverdale, bluntly says the boundary plan "completely disrespects East York as a legacy city."

People have communities and they’re attached to them, Fletcher adds. "I think that’s important that we honour that, not carve it up."

Davis, however, says she’s trying to be positive about the change. She’ll work even harder to keep East York pride, and identity, going.

That identity is strong, she insists, in a generation calling themselves East Yorkers - some trading

memorabilia online - after East York, the municipality, ceased to be.

The plan’s also notable for what it doesn’t change.

Etobicoke, beyond the Humber River, stays intact, though a councillor there, Justin DiCiano, is appealing the redistribution anyway.

Victoria Park Avenue remains the wall beyond which Scarborough lies.

An earlier option divided the Beach, merging one of its wards with southwestern Scarborough.

That was enough to get residents on both sides of Victoria Park angry. In Toronto, our dead former cities are tough to kill.

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helped run it every year.

"It has brought together people of all agIt’s a time of new beginnings and bitteres and showcased the community’s talent," sweet endings for Presteign-Woodbine she said, admitting change is an inevitable United Church in East York. part of life.

After a year-long journey, the congrega"It was a well-liked annual event." tion at the Parkview Hills church recently Tracy Guercio, who has lived in the made the difficult decision Parkview Hill neighbourto close its doors and merge hood for more than 30 with Leaside United "It’s a period of years, has helped run the Church at 822 Millwood Rd. annual variety show for Like many churches, grieving, a sad at least 20 years.

Presteign-Woodbine strug"I’m sad to see the gled with declining enrol- time for many show come to an end," she ment and was forced to eval- parishioners, but I said earlier this week. uate its future, said church Guercio said she’ll alcouncil chair Tom Carter think in the end it so miss the church as it during a recent interview. has served as a hub for will be positive."

"We went through quite a many in the tight-knit careful process. We did lots neighbourhood.

Church council chair of listening," he said.

"Presteign-Woodbine Tom Carter has really brought a lot of "It’s a period of grieving, a sad time for many parishour community from difioners, but I think in the end it will be posiferent religions and walks of life together. tive."

There are lots of memories here."

The final service was held at the church The Presteign-Woodbine Parkview Hills near St. Clair Avenue East and O’Connor Youth Players will also be presenting their Drive at the end of 2016. final production at the church next weekEarlier this week, scores of singers, end. dancers, comedians and more made their On Saturday, April 29 at 7 p.m. and Sunway to Presteign-Woodbine United to take day, April 30 at 1 p.m., the youth group will part in the auditions for the church’s 24th present The Jungle Book. All proceeds annual and very last variety show. from the event will go to charity.

The popular event, which brings togethEmail presteignwoodbineuniteder the congregation and the community, chu@bellnet.ca or call 416-755-8352 for will be held in the Hunter Hall at Presteignmore information.

Woodbine United Church on Friday, April Presteign-Woodbine United Church at 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $7 per person or $20 16 Presteign Ave./2538 St. Clair Ave. E. will for a family of four. officially merge with Leaside United on Longtime parishioner and east Toronto Saturday, June 10. resident Jane Hawkins founded the wellDown the line, the plan is to sell the loved variety show 24 years ago and has Parkview Hills property.

DVP weekend closure The entire Don Valley Parkway will be closed this weekend for spring maintenance.

The parkway will be off limits from the Gardiner Expressway to Highway 401 from Friday, April 21 at 11 p.m. to Monday, April 24 at 5 a.m.

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CORRECTION The Edges of Toronto column entitled ’Prayers in the rain for troubled Jamestown’ which ran in the April 13 edition of The Mirror contained incorrect information.

It was Donald Beckles who was killed in Jamestown while on his porch in March 2015.

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Feels just like a semi! Large open concept Living & Dining Room with hardwood floors and walkout to deck. Gorgeous upgraded kitchen with stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar & lots of cupboard/counter space. 3 generous bedrooms including Master with huge closet. Garage entry into the home, parking for 3 cars plus many more upgrades. Only 649,900!

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Built-in garage. Excellent location. Only $549,900.

Gorgeous freehold 3bd, 3 bath. Like a model home! Spacious eat-in kitchen with granite counters, lots of cupboards + breakfast bar. Bright living rm w/potlights and wired for surround sound. Gorgeous master w/ensuite and walk-in closet.

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Optional separate entrance to lower level featuring a large above grade family room, 2 additional bdrms, 3pc bath and spacious rec room. Absolutely gorgeous!

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Hall of Fame launching

THANK YOU for making a difference!

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Michael Garron Hospital Foundation extends our deepest appreciation to our many dedicated Board, Hospital and Committee volunteers.

Your generous gifts of time and talent help us build health and create community.

One of the measures of a community’s health and success is reflected in the character of the people that live within it.

We’ve all seen how certain communities seem to have an ability to nurture people to achieve their potential, and East York has been no exception.

For a small community, East York has nurtured many notable people in different areas of achievement, be it sports, medicine, science, or the arts, to name a few.

While many of these people are known through our common knowledge of events, there has not been enough effort made to recognize them formally.

Recently, a group of East York residents have come together to form a special committee to help promote and celebrate notable individuals who are associated with our community.

This committee has come to form what is now the East York Hall of Fame,

Fame, as well as how the people selected for it will be honoured, will be outlined at that time.

It is hoped that by having such a celebration of accomplishment and achievement by those who have been nurtured by the East York community, future generations will be inspired to excel.

So, please come and support this initiative, and indeed see how you may be able to assist the committee achieve their goal.

For further information, please contact committee chair Justin Van Dette at 647-568-3233 or email him at vandette416@gmail.com (Full disclosure: I am a member of the committee and support it.)

JOE COOPER Watchdog and it will officially become part of the community this week.

On Friday, April 21, at noon at the East York Civic Centre (850 Coxwell Ave.), the project will be launched.

An invitation is extended to all citizens of East York and friends of the community to come and celebrate this launch.

While details are still being worked out, several prominent personalities and politicians who have been supportive of this initiative will be present.

Details and intentions of having an East York Hall of

Joe Cooper is a longtime East York resident and community activist. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at newsroom@insidetoronto.com

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Her last chance to find that answer is coming in just a That one was a long-shot week, when her finance too, and Wynne won by tackminister Charles Sousa deing to the left while Tim Hulivers what he promises to dak’s PCs and the New Dembe a balanced budget - the ocrats’ Andrea Horwath first in years - without, he tacked populist right. And promised last week, any she has governed more or new taxes on families. less as she campaigned, If that doesn’t work . well, pushing progressive sex edit will be hard to justify anyucation rules, public transit expansion, and, soon to thing other than following Hollande’s lead, and give up come, rising minimum wage, and even a guaran- on any hope of leadership. teed universal basic income pilot project. There have David Nickle is a reportbeen problems - out-of-coner and columnist covering trol Hydro rates, electoral Toronto City Hall for Metscandals and a sputtering roland Media Toronto. He climate-change plan - but can be reached at dnickmany of them are frankly le@insidetoronto.com.

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Kathleen Wynne’s problem is much starker. As it stands, it seems as though the MPP for Don Valley West is a premier without a nation. Going into the 2018 provincial election, her approval rating hovers in the middle teens. Faced with ratings not very much lower last year, French President François Hollande made the call to bow out of the elections there.

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l Saturday, April 15 Mystery Readings WHEN: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Sleuth of Baker Street, 907 Millwood Rd. East, Toronto CONTACT: cerb@dundurn.com COST: Join Steve Burrows, Brenda Chapman and Leslie Shimotakahara as they read from their newest novels and stay to get your books signed! l Tuesday, April 18 World of Music Featuring The China Court Trio WHEN: 12 p.m. WHERE: Michael Garron Hospital, 825 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto CONTACT: Angela Pappaianni, 416-469-65080, apapp@tegh.on.ca COST: The China Court Trio features the master court instruments: Pipa, Xiao (vertical flute) and Xun (5,000 year old historical clayed flute), and GuZheng (Zither).

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Internet Marketing for Small/ Medium Sized Businesses WHEN: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. WHERE: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave., Toronto CONTACT: S. Walter Stewart Library, 416-396-3975, wastaff@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: In this 2-part series, learn the ins and outs of creating an internet marketing strategy to promote

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Free. l Wednesday, April 19 National Canadian Film Day, featuring the film One Week WHEN: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHERE: The Regent Theatre, 551 Mt Pleasant Rd, Toronto CONTACT: 416-264-2020 COST: Rouge National Urban Park is hosting a screening of the film One Week in celebration of National Canadian Film Day REEL CANADA’s annual day-long celebration of Canadian film. l Thursday, April 20 Canadian Federation of University Women Leaside-East York WHEN: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Northlea United Church, 125 Brentcliffe Rd, Toronto CONTACT: joincfuw@gmail.com, http:// www.cfuwleasideeastyork.ca COST: Speaker will be Dr. Elizabeth Muir on "Women in Aviation". Visitors and new members welcome.

l Friday, April 21 Very Last Presteign-Woodbine Variety Show WHEN: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. WHERE: Presteign-Woodbine United Church, 2538 St. Clair Avenue East (4 blocks west of O’Connor), Toronto CONTACT: 416-755-8352 COST: $7/person and $20/family of 4 Presteign-Woodbine United Church presents the 24th Annual & Very Last Presteign-Woodbine Variety Show. l Saturday, April 22 Earth Day at Todmorden Mills WHEN: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, 67 Pottery Road, Toronto CONTACT: 416-396-2819, todmorden@toronto.ca COST: Rediscover how old-fashioned ’make do and mend’ habits can help the planet! Create environmentally-friendly artwork, visit our historic 1940s Cottage to sample a ration-era recipe, and tour the Wildflower Preserve to explore the natural habitats of the Don Valley.

5 things to do this weekend l Friday, April 21 Canadian Music Week WHEN: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Various venues, Various venues, Toronto CONTACT: info@cmw.net COST: Various prices The Canadian Music Week festival spans 5 nights of performances April 18 to 23, with over 800 showcasing bands at more than 40 live music venues in downtown Toronto.

Total Health Show WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North Building, 255 Front St. W., Toronto CONTACT: 416-924-9800 COST: Various prices The show, April 21 to 23, offers more than 60 international speakers, a raw café oasis, spa oasis and over 200 exhibits devoted to a natural healthy lifestyle.

30th annual edition April 20-27 Canada’s largest on- and offscreen showcase of innovative contemporary art, featuring creenings, events, performances and exhibitions.

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JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Three longtime east Toronto women are paying tribute to Prince’s diverse and masterful songwriting skills with a concert that coincides with the one-year anniversary of his death.

Bless Your Purple Heart will feature vocals by singer/songwriters Suzanne Nuttall (A.K.A. Ponyta), Ashé, and Janet Whiteway in harmony with a piano.

In the days following Prince’s death, Nuttall said she received a number of calls and messages of condolence.

"People knew how big of a fan I was," she shared during a recent interview.

Last June, she organized a sold-out tribute show at 120 Diner on Church Street.

Then in October, she held a second show featuring two sets of songs.

The April 23 concert will also be featuring two sets of the Purple One’s songs.

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Paying tribute to Prince

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East Toronto singer/songwriters Janet Whiteway (left), Ashé, and Suzanne Nuttall (AKA Ponyta).

Manic Monday by the Bangles and Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O’Connor.

The introspective, intimate and bittersweet live music event will be held on Sunday, April 23 at the Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., just east of Spadina Avenue. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. sharp.

Tickets cost $15.

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