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Who knew love could be found on a bus? DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com Six weeks might seem like a small window of opportunity, but it was just enough time for TTC bus driver Peter Idzik to find the love of his life. The 30-year-old High Park area resident was on a six-week stint driving the 112 West Mall bus in Etobi-

coke at the tail end of summer in 2015 when it happened. The first morning Etobicoke’s Alex Day, 26, boarded his bus, he had missed her stop by about 100 feet. But she wasn’t mad when she caught up and got on. The next day, he missed her stop again. "She just smiled at me," Idzik recalled.

The third day, it happened again, and Idzik thought he was going to get an earful. "She just gave me the nicest smile you can imagine," Idzik said. "That’s why I liked her. She just had a good heart about it." For Day, who was getting on at about 7 a.m. on her way to work, it was just too early to be angry, and

she was happy to get on the bus. "I had bus drivers blow by and not stop. I was grateful he did stop," she said. That third missed stop also got the two talking, which became a regular occurrence for them. One day, Day wasn’t taking the bus, and Idzik stopped the bus at the stop expecting her to hop on -

but she never came. "I was waiting there for her, but she wasn’t coming, so I drove off. When I got to the last stop, a lady comes up to me and says, ’I hope you get her number,’" Idzik said. He did and that October they started dating. By July 2016, the pair was engaged and are now planning their wedding this summer.

"I never thought this could happen. After this, I’m a big believer in fate," Idzik said. "I definitely didn’t expect to meet anyone on the bus, let alone the driver," Day added. Since the pair met, Idzik returned to driving route 112 just one more time; but, by that time, the two were already engaged.

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Longtime Toronto advocate offers insights to Etobicoke women’s group TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Elder abuse - it can happen to anyone. Trust your instincts. Ask questions. Protect yourself, and help others. Lawyer Judith Wahl shared that advice Monday, as well as insights from her nearly four-decade career, 32 years of it as executive director of downtown Toronto-based Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, Canada’s first legal clinic for the elderly. "It can happen to any one of us," Wahl told approximately 100 women during her Stop the Violence elder abuse talk at a Canadian Federation of University Women Etobicoke Valentine’s breakfast in support of Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter in Etobicoke. "Be informed. Ask questions. Don’t hesitate to ask, ’why?’ Bring issues to people who can affect change, like management in a care home. If something doesn’t sound right or feel right, take the time to think about it, and ask questions." During Wahl’s ACE tenure, the community legal clinic for low-income seniors across Ontario has taken on cases, including: l Denial of government pension benefits or services l Poor care in longterm care homes or other

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going to inherit from me, eventually,’" Wahl recalled the woman saying. "’It’s my son. I don’t want him to have problems with the police.’ It was more important to her to keep her relationship with him. Anybody can be a victim of elder abuse." Like many of ACE’s clients, Wahl said, the woman did not want to proceed to court. "People do a risk/benefit analysis and determine they have too much to lose," Wahl said. Wahl urged people considering a power of attorney to give it only to someone they can trust. "If you can’t trust the person you’re naming, why

do a power of attorney at all?" she said. "If you do, review it every year. Think about whether your son or daughter will still do a good job. Sometimes, sons or daughters have gotten into financial difficulties, and they see mom’s nest egg." Elder abuse is defined as misuse of power and authority, Wahl said. "Most elder abuse is by family members," Wahl added. ACE deals with all forms of elder abuse, including sexual, physical and financial, Wahl said. In Ontario, there is a mandatory legislative requirement for long-term care and retirement home staff to report any abuse re-

lated to poor care or financial abuse. However, there is also voluntary reporting under Substitute Decision Maker legislation, which enables anyone to report their concerns about loved ones to the Ontario Public Guardian Trustee. "The trustee has a duty to investigate allegations of a person who is incapable and at risk of serious harm," Wahl said. CFUW Etobicoke and Ernestine’s have a "longterm partnership," said Kathleen O’Gorman, Ernestine’s manager of engagement and development. "The women here are passionate about change,

about the cause. It means a lot to us, and to our ability to understand the violence has to be interrupted. It takes a community, and community efforts, to interrupt the violence." CFUW Etobicoke was established in 1952 with 10 members. Today, it has approximately 300 members, hosts speakers at its monthly meetings, and offers 44 interest groups. The club supports Ernestine’s, Women’s Habitat shelter, Daily Bread Food bank, and other local agencies. "We heard increasingly about older women seeking shelter. We always think of young women and children. We felt the need to explore this," said Gail Rutherford, CFUW Etobicoke past president. CFUW Etobicoke also offers annual bursaries to the University of Toronto, York University, Ryerson University and the University of Guelph-Humber. Minister of Seniors Affairs Dipika Damerla said she wants ageism to be a focus of her new ministry. This year, there will be more Canadians over age 65 than children younger than 15 for the first time in Ontario and in Canada, the minister noted. "There is an entire cohort of seniors living very healthy, vibrant lives," Damerla said. "The one thing I’m hearing from seniors is - ’what retirement? This is our second act. This is our third act.’ There’s a desire to continue to live lives full of dreams and goals, maybe different dreams and different goals now that they may not be chained to a 9 to 5 job."

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Black History Month offers window into Canada’s past Toronto was the first municipality in Canada to proclaim February as Black History Month; a month dedicated to commemorating the contributions of AfricanCanadians to our culture and community. That was 38 years ago. It was because of the diligent pressure and persistence of the Ontario Black History Society which succeeded in having the city formally recognize the month and now it’s proclaimed right across the country. Black History Month is, frankly, Canadian History Month and it’s important we know the compelling facts of our heritage. African-Canadians have struggled for equal opportunity and freedom from discrimination for far too many years. It began with the anti-slavery movement and evolved into the fight for basic civil and human rights. African-Canadian leaders of that time led with courage and determination. They include people like Viola Davis Desmond, a Halifax-born business woman. It was 1946 when she went to the movies in New Glasgow, N.S. while her vehicle was being repaired. She bought a ticket and sat on the main floor - not realizing this theatre had segregated seating. She refused to leave when staff demanded she go to the balcony. She was dragged out by police and spent the night in jail. She was fined $20 and charged and eventually convicted with defrauding the government of one cent - the tax difference between the balcony and main floor seat. Her challenge of the tax evasion charge brought national and international attention and raised awareness of racial segregation in Canada. Desmond was posthumously pardoned in 2010 and next year, she will be the first African-Canadian and first woman, aside from the Queen, to appear on a Canadian bank note. Others led with their entrepreneurial spirit. Carrie Best was the first African-Canadian to own and publish a newspaper. Elijah McCoy invented and patented a type of lubricating cup that dripped oil onto moving parts of a train while in motion. He also invented and patented the first portable ironing board at his wife’s request. African-Canadians have roots which date back to the 1600s. They were soldiers, farmers, writers, newspaper publishers, activists, engineers, athletes, politicians and performers. It’s our wish that future generations will know the history of African-Canadians just as well as any other group or historical event in our country’s timeline. Let’s educate ourselves about the contributions African-Canadians have made to our society - for the better.

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Bylaw makes faith groups feel unwelcome When Toronto City Hall’s rotunda filled up last week with the supporters of a Scarborough mosque, people who were watching shrugged. The protest was meant to disrupt a city council meeting, but didn’t. Mayor John Tory was away. The leader of Sakinah Community Centre spoke to some reporters, saying the mayor and city were trying to drive Muslims out of Toronto. Soon enough, everyone went home. But that won’t be the end of it. Just as homes in the city are becoming more unaffordable for families, faith groups, especially those supported by newcomers, are feeling squeezed out too. What brought Sakinah supporters downtown was desperation. The city shut

MIKE ADLER Edges of Toronto their mosque and school down a year ago, officially for safety reasons, but also because Sakinah occupies an industrial building. Drive around industrial areas in Toronto’s inner suburbs, and you see places of worship and private schools. Industrial buildings remain relatively cheap, but in 2013, the city closed that door with a new bylaw. The discrimination Saki-

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nah’s imam, Said Rageah, was talking about is economic. He’s arguing the city knows faith groups like his can’t triple their budget to get buildings with commercial zoning. "By banning our places of worship and schools you are telling us to live elsewhere. We will not," he says in a letter to Tory. "This will not end. This is a human rights issue." Sakinah established itself around the time the bylaw took effect, and disagrees with city officials about what happened. Its leadership may have made a big mistake, but after renovating the building, it must fight for it. In the inner suburbs, Sakinah’s choices aren’t unique, and this problem will worsen as more faith

groups come into conflict with the city. Tory says the city will work with the Toronto Real Estate Board "to ensure that other religious groups are informed of where they can legally operate." But reminding real estate agents of their professional standards is not the same as solving the problem. A city which welcomes diversity and protects religious groups must do more for them besides explaining they now need to find much more expensive properties to call home. Edges of Toronto is a column about how people see life in Toronto differently, depending on where they live. Reach Mike Adler at madler@insidetoronto.com

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CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com A special speaker series recently launched by Ukrainian Canadian Social Services aims to help local seniors live life to the fullest. Initiated in October, the Living With Dignity workshops tackle a wide range of topics specific to seniors from psychological health, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, to legal and financial advice and estate planning tips, to sessions about the various government programs and services available to the elderly. Ann Semotiuk, president of the Toronto branch of Ukrainian Canadian Social Services, said the impetus behind the Living With Dignity project is to ensure seniors live at "the highest level of quality possible, in the best health physically, mentally and financially." "There are so many people in the community who

are aging, but many are not aware of the services available to them until they really need something. It’s usually a crisis that precipitates them needing to look into it and, at that point, it becomes a very stressful time for them," Semotiuk said. "So we thought, instead of waiting for a crisis, why not educate people ahead of time. Education is always the best way to help people because the more you know, the better prepared you can be, and the better you’re able to cope with things." With funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ukrainian Canadian Social Services has so far hosted six of the 10 Living With Dignity workshops they have planned so far each one featuring special expert speakers who have drawn an average turnout of 40 to 50 people per session at different venues across the Greater Toronto Area.

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Presenter Rostyslav Shemechko discusses psychological health in the elderly with seniors at the Ivan Franko Home as part of the Ukrainian Canadian Social Service’s series of Living with Dignity workshops. No registration is required to attend the workshops. The three remaining sessions are as follows: - Sunday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m.Topic: Government Programs and Services for

SeniorsPresenter: Olena Lezhanska SSWLocation: Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Demetrius, 3338 Lake Shore Blvd. W. - Sunday, March 5 at 11 a.m.Topic: Government

Programs and Services for SeniorsPresenter: Olena Lezhanska SSWLocation: Orthodox Church of St. Andrew the Apostle, 1630 Dupont St. - Tuesday, March 7 at

7:30 p.m. Topic: Estate Planning Presenter: Nadia HarasymovychLocation: Knights of Columbus Sheptytsky Council #5079, 195 Park Lawn Rd. With nothing but positive feedback so far, Semotiuk said she’s hoping to continue running the Living With Dignity sessions on an ongoing basis. "People have told us that they think (the workshops) are of tremendous value and that they hope we continue them, so we hope to be able to do about four or five sessions a year going forward," she said. "This project has demonstrated that there is an interest and there is a need. So we’re going to do what we can to ensure we continue to provide the community with the knowledge and access to information that’s going to improve their aging and lifestyle as they grow older." For more information, go to http://tor.ucss.info/

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tant from an educational standpoint, but also for youth beyond the classroom, Pryce said. "This is crucial for positive role-modelling and developing strong self-identities and hopefully more well-rounded, educated, and confident black youth who feel they, too, have something of value to contribute to society," she said. "All people need to learn to associate positivity and optimism with black culture that involves the contributions of black people to the arts, science, technology, religion and philosophy. This, I think, will help to foster an atmosphere of mutual tolerance and respect of people from all backgrounds that can extend beyond the classroom." Nikki Clarke, president of the Ontario Black History Society, said even though a major victory was recently scored when the federal government

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Colonel Sam Smith Park cleanup turns 25 Join the 25th anniversary Colonel Sam Smith Park cleanup. Attend the park at Kipling Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West on Sunday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet on the path east of the Lakeshore Yacht Club. "Protect our urban green spaces by reducing the amount of garbage in the park and along the shoreline," said longtime Colonel Sam Smith Park cleanup organizer Alan Roy. Draw prizes, giveaways and community service hours available. Garbage bags and water will be supplied. Bring your own gloves and boots. Dress for the weather. Feel free to pack a lunch. Contact Alan Roy at

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Alan Roy pulls trash from the creek in Colonel Sam Smith Park. alan_roy@rogers.com or call 416-937-4568 for more information. Cleanup supported by

Toronto Forestry, Parks and Recreation and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

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Superb Executive 3 Bedroom Townhome 416 818-3421 Backing On Greenspace With West Facing www.asgoodasSOLD.ca Sunfilled Rear Yard. Lovely Master With Ensuite SAM SELLS & Walk In Closet. Grand Open Concept Kitchen/ Dinging/Family Rooms/ Spacious Family Room Royal LePage West Realty Group, Brokerage With Walk Out To Yard. $3,800/Month

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Kitchen with an open concept Living room. There are 3 spacious bedrooms with gleaming hardwood floors, the basement has an in-law suite YOUR MOM WILL LOVE!! Complete with separate entrance. Priced to sell! For a picture tour please visit www.tinaklein.com

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CLASSIC KINGSWAY TUDOR! 8 King Georges Road. Located on one of the most prestigious and

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FRANK LEO OPULENT kINGSWAY RESIDENCE Backing Onto Humber River, Premium 350 Ft Lot, Landscaped Resort Like Oasis, Inground Pool, Cabana, Patio, Amazing Views, Stately Renovated 5 Bedroom 2 Storey, 6 Bathrooms, Exudes Charm, Character & Luxury. Crown Mouldings, Heated Floors, Formal Dining Room, Gourmet Kitchen, Finished Bsmt, Nanny Suite, Master Bedroom Retreat, Walkout to Spectacular Balcony, Elegance Personified, Steps to Amenities & Subway! $3,127,000!

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Absolutely Stunning Luxury 4 Bedroom Home Located In Desirable King City!! Approximately 3,800 S/F And Loaded W/ Custom Features. Large Open Concept Kitchen W/ Island, Professional Grade Appliances, Spacious Family Room, Separate Living & Formal Dining Room, Main Floor Library, Custom Mouldings & Feature Ceilings Throughout, W/O Basement W/ 9’ Ceilings! Amazing Property & Location – Must Be Seen, Only $1,998,000!!!

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Stunning Custom-Built 4 Bedroom Home!! Amazing Open Concept Main Floor W/ Modern Kitchen, Separate Living & Dining Rooms, Large Master W/Ensuite, Finished Basement W/Sep Entrance, Incredible Backyard & Rooftop Patios Make This Home Perfect For Hosting Summer Parties! Absolutely Must Be Seen, Only $1,379,900!!!

HUGE MONEY MAkING MACHINE! 3000 Sq ft 3 Level Store with Two 2 Bdrm Apts in South Etobicoke + Unspoiled Basement. Current Laundry Business included Earns $100k Net! 11.4% Cap! Successful Owners Retiring. Keep or Rent. Huge Opportunity! SOLD FAST FOR 100% OF ASKING

MONEYMAkING INVESTMENT PROPERTY! Rare Double Storefront with 2 Apartments above (3 bdrm and 2 Bdrm) plus Tenanted Basement Rooms. $75K in recent upgrades. Large 30x107 Lot. 6 Car Parking, Separate Meters. Approx. 7% Cap Rate! Only $899,000!

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Wonderful 4 Bedroom Detached Home with Great Bones on a 42 x 125 Lot Backing onto Park. Perfect for Renovators/Developers. Long Private Drive. Detached Garage. 6 Car Parking. Walk to GO and Subway. Incredible Opportunity. SOLD IN 1 WEEK FOR 113% OF ASKING!

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Farmers brought their best to Etobicoke’s agricultural fairs Well-known Islington pioneers among regular prize winners DENISE HARRIS denise.harris@sympatico.ca In April 1855, the Agricultural Society of Etobicoke held its first fair in the Village of Mimico (renamed "Islington" in 1860.) It was held in a large tent erected on the property of innkeeper Thomas Smith on the southwest corner of Dundas and Islington. Here neighbours competed good-naturedly against one another for the best horses, cattle, sheep, apples, butter, pickles, bread, pies, crochet work, lace, quilts, and so much more. Prizes were awarded at a dinner held at Smith’s Golden Lion Inn that evening. Attendees came not

only from Etobicoke, but also from Toronto, Yorkville, Brampton, Vaughan, Cooksville, York Township, York, King, and Toronto Township (Mississauga.)This was an era when Etobicoke’s economy was based on agriculture, with about 60 per cent of the land under cultivation. By 1878, that number would increase to 90 per cent. The Home District Agricultural Society had been formed in 1830 to assist farmers in importing better quality seed and purebred livestock. They promoted annual fairs so farmers could exhibit their produce, compete for prizes, and share knowledge. Over time, most townships had their own societies and held annual fairs. Names of well-known Islington pioneers are easy to find in newspaper lists of prizewinners: Edward Musson, 1st (£12) for his excellent field of turnips; Samuel Wood, 1st, for a pair of feather-legged Bantams;

and John Moore, 1st (£1) for 10 yards flannel and 1st (£1) for a Pair of socks, Canadian wool." Records show that between 1855 and 1872 Etobicoke’s fairs were held on the Islington area properties of Thomas Smith, Donald McFarlane, and Benjamin Johnston, and once in Thistletown on Henry John Boulton’s farm. In 1872, the fair was moved to a large open area rented from Thomas Montgomery where the playing field behind Islington Junior Middle School is located today. That same year, local builder David L. Streight erected a single storey frame building 12 M by 15 M (40 ft by 50 ft) with a tower and flagstaff to be used as an Agricultural Hall. Perhaps it also had a lot of glass windows as local residents dubbed it the "Crystal Palace" after the original Crystal Palace erected in London, England in 1855. For awhile, Etobicoke called its fair "Donnybrook

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Discovering Zentangle Art Group WHEN: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Stonegate CHC, 150 Berry Road, Etobicoke, Toronto CONTACT: 416-231-7070 COST: Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Space is limited. Registration begins Feb. 2, runs Feb. 16 to March 9. l Friday, February 17 Photo and Video Uploading WHEN: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Brentwood Library, 36 Brentwood Rd, North, Toronto CONTACT: Todd Buhrows, 416-394-5247, tbuhrows@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Gain an understanding how to upload files (i.e. Videos, photos, etc.) from a device onto a computer. Register at Information Desk or call 416-394-5247.

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the homes, which will range from 3,000 to 3,500 sq. ft. on 30-foot lots. The second - and perhaps more noteworthy - acknowledgement, Holyday added, goes to the members of the Glen Agar Residents Association (GARA), a 300member-strong group of local residents who banded together in October 2014 specifically in reaction to the TDSB’s sale of Kipling Grove to Minto. It was GARA’s "hard work" conferring with the developer that helped guide Minto to its most recent, seemingly downsized proposal - one Holyday characterized as "a step in the right direction." "(GARA) has had a very sophisticated discussion about what their needs and concerns were with the proposal, and that allowed Minto to enter into a conversation with them," Holyday said. "And that, I think, is what sets them apart from other files where there’s been sort of a deep community opposition, but not the associated conversation with it." Pedro Lopes, Minto’s development manager, confirmed that many of the changes made since the original proposal did indeed come about due to input from the GARA community. "We submitted a plan at the time that we thought was appropriate, but we’ve worked with the community - we’ve been listening to the community, we’ve been listening to their concerns, and through that discussion, through that back-

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Don Charles (left) Laurie Copeman, George Chilakos and Kenneth Copeman, members of the Glen Agar Residents Association (GARA), also on front, walk beside the former Kipling Grove school site on Glen Agar Drive. GARA has been in discussions with local Councillor Stephen Holyday and Minto Group Inc. about their concerns over the development of former Kipling Grove Public School. and-forth, this is the resulting plan," he said of Minto’s most recent submission, which also calls for an onsite parkland dedication equaling about five per cent of the site’s land area. "We’re excited. I think the community is happy with the plan we’ve submitted and we’re happy as well. I think it’s been a successful experience - one I would say is a great example of a positive and collaborative process." For its part, GARA President Ken Copeman said the association’s ninemember executive is still cautiously optimistic about Minto’s most recent submission. "We haven’t seen the complete plan yet, but from our perspective, it looks like this proposal is more

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used to take up residence in the chimneys at Kipling Grove - were addressed when Minto agreed to a Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry requirement to build a new habitat for the migrational birds before their anticipated return this spring. Meanwhile, Holyday lauded Minto for working with GARA before demolition work began to ensure trucking schedules didn’t interfere with local school children’s before- and after-school movement through the area. "Provided it was done in a careful way, (the demolition of Kipling Grove) was not necessarily a bad thing, because there were some security concerns expressed by the community," he said, noting reports

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