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Ford unveils new playground TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Toronto Mayor Rob Ford unveiled a new accessible playground in Fairhaven Park Wednesday making good on a commitment he made to Kingsview Village residents years ago when he was the area’s councillor.

The celebratory mood and children’s smiling faces stands in stark contrast to the grilling Ford faces

next Wednesday from renowned lawyer Clayton Ruby as he takes the stand in a conflict-on-interest court case.

The new city-funded play space in the three-hectare Islington Avenue-Dixon Road park includes assisted equipment, making it accessible to children of all ages and abilities.

Ford greeted constituents, many of whom he knew, spoke with children clambering all over the

play structure – and even took an exuberant hop up to rush down the blue slide himself.

“This is fantastic,” the mayor said of the new city-funded playground.

“I’ve been fighting for this for a long time. We were successful. There are thousands and thousands of kids around here, including those in Toronto Community Housing over there. If anyone needs it, they need it most. I’ve always had a soft >>>NEW, page 20

Just the facts: Etobicoke consists of two police divisions. South Etobicoke's 22 Division includes the communities of Eringate Centennial/West Deane, Princess Rosethorn, Edenbridge-Humber Valley, Markland Woods, West Mall, Islington - City Centre West, Kingsway South, Stonegate-Queensway, Alderwood, Mimico, Long Branch, and New Toronto. Robbery, drugs and prostitution remain key issues in 22 Division, particularly along the Lakeshore area.

In north Etobicoke, 23 Division includes the neighbourhoods of West Humber-Clairville, Mount Olive, Silverstone, Jamestown, Thistletown, Beaumonde Heights, Rexdale-Kipling, Elms, Kingsview Village, The Westway, Willowridge, Martingrove-Richview, Humber Heights, and Westmount. With the most shooting occurrences in the city this year, the gun violence plaguing north Etobicoke’s 23 Division is primarily gang and drug related.

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SUMMER BREAK: Noreen, a volunteer at Scales Nature Park, lets children at Cloverdale Mall Kids Summer Break series get a close-up look at Calvin a 12-year-old Sulcata Tortoise from Africa.

Ford unveils new playground TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Toronto Mayor Rob Ford unveiled a new accessible playground in Fairhaven Park Wednesday making good on a commitment he made to Kingsview Village residents years ago when he was the area’s councillor.

The celebratory mood and children’s smiling faces stands in stark contrast to the grilling Ford faces

next Wednesday from renowned lawyer Clayton Ruby as he takes the stand in a conflict-on-interest court case.

The new city-funded play space in the three-hectare Islington Avenue-Dixon Road park includes assisted equipment, making it accessible to children of all ages and abilities.

Ford greeted constituents, many of whom he knew, spoke with children clambering all over the

play structure – and even took an exuberant hop up to rush down the blue slide himself.

“This is fantastic,” the mayor said of the new city-funded playground. “I’ve been fighting for this for a long time. We were successful.

There are thousands and thousands of kids around here, including those in Toronto Community Housing over there. If anyone needs it, they need it most. I’ve always had a soft >>>NEW, page 20

Just the facts: Etobicoke consists of two police divisions. South Etobicoke's 22 Division includes the communities of Eringate Centennial/West Deane, Princess Rosethorn, Edenbridge-Humber Valley, Markland Woods, West Mall, Islington - City Centre West, Kingsway South, Stonegate-Queensway, Alderwood, Mimico, Long Branch, and New Toronto. Robbery, drugs and prostitution remain key issues in 22 Division, particularly along the Lakeshore area.

In north Etobicoke, 23 Division includes the neighbourhoods of West Humber-Clairville, Mount Olive, Silverstone, Jamestown, Thistletown, Beaumonde Heights, Rexdale-Kipling, Elms, Kingsview Village, The Westway, Willowridge, Martingrove-Richview, Humber Heights, and Westmount. With the most shooting occurrences in the city this year, the gun violence plaguing north Etobicoke’s 23 Division is primarily gang and drug related.

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Catholic teachers agree to two-year pay freeze under new deal Toronto’s 93,000 Catholic students will return to their desks next week without fear of their classes being disrupted by labour action following a board decision to sign on to a twoyear deal with its teachers.

During a private session earlier this month, Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) trustees passed a motion indicating their intention to sign on to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached between the Ministry of Education and the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association

(OECTA) back at the beginning of July.

Etobicoke Trustee Ann Andrachuk, chair of the board, said she was proud of the leadership the TCDSB has taken in becoming the first major school board to implement the agreement.

“By working with the Ministry of Education and our labour partners, we will be able to both balance our budget and continue to provide an enriched Catholic education for students in Toronto’s Catholic schools,” she said in a statement.

The agreement – which will prevent the estimated $3.7 million automatic rollover of teacher contracts that are set to expire on Aug. 31 – lays out a fiscal plan aimed at enabling the TCDSB to balance its budget, while at the same time protecting full-day kindergarten and smaller class sizes.

Minister of Education Laurel Broten, who also serves as MPP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, lauded TCDSB trustees for having the best interests of students at heart while making the decision to sign off on

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Not all TCDSB trustees shared their chair’s enthusiasm for the deal, with several taking to Twitter to express their misgivings with the deal.

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D.A.D. a potential lifesaver for diabetics CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com Seven-year-old Avery DiMaria is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her new D.A.D. – and her father Steve doesn’t mind at all.

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was just four, Avery and her family have struggled every day since to keep her blood sugars in check – and that, said dad Steve DiMaria and mom Jennifer Magnus, is where a D.A.D. (or diabetic alert dog) could prove a lifesaver.

“We haven’t had a good night’s sleep since she was diagnosed because we’re always on alert,” said Magnus, noting she or DiMaria go to Avery every night at 11:30 p.m. and 3 a.m. to check her sugars. “We have to, because Avery doesn’t wake up to feel her high and low blood sugars – she doesn’t even feel them when she’s awake sometimes.”

Just last month, Magnus said she woke up to the sound of Avery vomiting in her bed. Her insulin pump had somehow become disconnected, cutting off her supply of the glucoseregulating hormone. As a result, Avery’s blood sugar skyrocketed to 28.5 from her normal range of around 6 to 10.

“Our D.A.D. would have caught this in plenty of time and saved Avery from feeling so sick,” she said.

A D.A.D. – which Avery’s family is currently on a waitlist from Warren Retrievers in Orange, Virginia – is a service dog specially trained to recognize the scent of low and/or high blood sugar in diabetics and alert diabetics they’re in the danger zone.

The Labrador retrievers can also be trained to fetch a blood glucose monitor, a juice box or get assistance for their masters if they’re unable to do so for themselves.

“Often diabetics don’t ‘feel’ their low blood sugars and their bodies are slow to react to how their insulin pumps have been programmed.

These events can lead to dangerous lows which can result in seizures, coma, and even death,” reads Warren Retrievers’ website, noting implanted glucose monitoring systems are often 20 minutes behind an alert dog. “These electronic systems measure parts per million. In studies, dogs have been shown to scent parts per trillion.”

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Little Avery DiMaria and family are hoping to raise funds to purchase a Diabetic Alert Dog. Avery was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

doesn’t make much sense to Avery, a Grade 3 student at Seventh Street Junior School – all she cares about is that a D.A.D. will help her be a kid.

“I was really happy and excited,” Avery said about her reaction to learning she was going to get a

D.A.D. sometime this fall or early winter. “My friends think it’s really cool, too.”

The thought of their daughter being able to live a more ‘normal’ life makes Magnus and DiMaria happy, too.

“Being a kid is still a big priority for her. We don’t want her to miss out on anything – to not go to birthday parties or to not take part and do certain things – just because she’s got diabetes,” Magnus said. “Avery will be eight in September, so by the time she’s 10 the dog will be fully trained and able to give her a bit more independence as she becomes a teenager. That way we won’t have to limit what she can do and where she can go without us.”

And the perks of a D.A.D. don’t end there. Big brother Ethan, 11, is also looking forward to the arrival of the dog.

“I’m excited about running around with it, playing fetch with it, walking it, feeding it, buying all the stuff for it, and running around with it again,” he said.

While the decision to get a D.A.D. was a relatively simple – not to mention enthusiastically unanimous – one for Avery’s family, finding a breeder who trains them proved a lot more difficult. DiMaria said he called Canadian breeders from coast to coast with no luck. Then they heard about Warren Retrievers.

For $24,000, the Virginia-based breeders will deliver one of their specially trained service dogs to Avery’s family in Etobicoke, plus send a trainer out every 90 days for the next two years to continue their D.A.D.’s training.

To help cover the cost of that training, Avery’s family has embarked on a series of fundraisers they hope will make her dream of a normal childhood a reality – and so far, they’re a quarter of the way there with $6,000 raised.

Their next big fundraiser, the Fantastic Fall Funfest – featuring a ‘giant’ garage sale, barbecue, bake sale, bouncy castles, face painting and tattoos – will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 22 at The Assembly Hall, 1 Col. Samuel Smith Park Dr. (at Lake Shore Boulevard West and Kipling Avenue).

Other upcoming events include a Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser on Oct. 19 at the restaurant’s Dixie and Matheson location in Mississauga, and a Nov. 10 Christmas Shopping Bazaar at the Royal Canadian Legion at 150 Eighth Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Woman escapes sexual assault, suspect armed with knife Police issued a public alert Monday, following an early morning sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman near Martin Grove Road and Jeffcoat Drive.

According to the alert, the victim was walking in the area at around 3:30 a.m. when a masked male suspect approached her from behind, brandishing a gun.

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A 32-year-old Etobicoke woman is in hospital recovering from stab wounds following an alleged altercation with her roommate Monday.

Police were called to the stabbing at a highrise apartment building at 370 Dixon Rd. (near Kipling Avenue) shortly after 6 a.m. When they arrived, they found the victim suffering serious, but non-lifethreatening injuries, said Const.

Tony Vella.

The victim’s 34-year-old female roommate – the suspect in the stabbing – allegedly fled the scene, but was arrested a short distance away, Vella added.

Charges were expected.

– Cynthia Reason

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Community must take ownership in crime prevention When it comes to making our neighbourhoods safer, community interaction is critical for police.

But what happens next is just as important, whether it’s building on the success of a particular program or increased access and visibility into a community to build rich, trusting relationships.

In a special feature on policing in the nine communities we serve, Toronto Community News spoke to people and organizations directly involved in neighbourhood programs and initiatives. Earlier this summer, after the horrific Danzig Street shooting, Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair had announced mandatory overtime for officers this summer in an effort to restore a sense of safety in city neighbourhoods. The summer safety initiative, which runs until Sept. 6, has an extra 329 officers on city streets each day.

The increased visibility manifests itself in different ways depending on the community and the types of crime that need to be addressed.

For example, there’s an increased foot patrol in the Beach, a ramped-up police presence on the subway system in East York, and more officers for 14 Division’s anti-gang initiative, Project Post.

But law enforcement is more than about solving crimes that have been committed. There is a proactive element, too. The building of effective mutual relationships between law enforcement and residents is a wise investment.

“There is a sustainability component we are trying to address,” notes 12 Division Supt. Mark Saunders, whose area includes much of the former city of York. “The only way to do this successfully is through community relationships.”

Breaking down barriers of distrust, increasing youth participation in community initiatives and establishing a healthy two-way discussion between law enforcement and residents are all part of the solution to safer communities.

Once the summer safety project wraps up, there must be a review of the various initiatives across the city to assess their respective impacts. Then there is the opportunity to build on programs which appear to have traction, as well as the opportunity to apply knowledge gleaned from one area of the city to another.

“We can’t police the community on our own. We can’t solve all the problems on our own, we need the community’s input, we need their assistance and their consent to be in their community,” says 14 Division Supt. Mario Di Tommaso.

It’s acknowledgements like these that help pave the way. It’s up to the community to respond in kind.

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To the editor: While Dallas is coping with its worst outbreak of the West Nile virus, cases have emerged in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

This mosquito-borne virus is cause for concern, but children in developing countries fear mosquitoes for another reason. Mosquitoes can carry malaria, a disease that has killed 1.2 million people in 2010, mostly children.

However, thanks to Toronto residents, progress is being made to protect these children and provide for their needs through gift catalogue purchases such as mosquito nets and clean water projects. Toronto is among the Top 20 most charitable Canadian cities to make donations through our catalogue this past year.

On behalf of our organization, I thank you all for your kindness, generosity and compassion toward the children we serve.

Mark Lukowski, CEO of Christian Children’s Fund of Canada

Anything could happen as mayor takes stand

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t might be premature to start speculating on the next two years in this city’s life, given the drama set to unfold next week at the University Avenue courthouse.

Mayor Rob Ford will be on a witness stand, testifying in his own defence against a complaint that he violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act when he spoke on the floor of council asking that he not be required to pay back about $3,100 in donations to his football charity made last term. Questioning him will be high-profile lawyer Clayton Ruby.

Anything might happen.

Given the inflexibility of the penalty for violating the act — the minimum sentence is removal from office – it’s not unreasonable to ask what would the rest of 2012, 2013 and much

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of 2014 look like at city hall, if Justice Charles Hackland finds Ford guilty of knowingly violating the act and throws him out of office in the next month or two?

Under those extraordinary circumstances, council will have some options. The City of Toronto Act and the Municipal Elections Act allow council to hold a byelection to fill a vacancy, or fill the office by appointment. Should council choose the more costly option of a byelection, and the sentence be the minimum, Ford would be free to run again. And given

that the matter in court next week concerns his charity work, he would stand an excellent chance of winning.

The fact that every councillor harbouring mayoralty ambitions would be tempted to run as well — losers could, in a byelection, still return to their seat on council — a mid-term re-election for Ford in the midst of a field crowded with challengers would be an excellent bet.

But council might also choose to appoint a caretaker mayor to see the term through to the next general election. There are advantages: it is cheaper, and far less disruptive to the flow of work at city hall. And there are disadvantages: Toronto would, for two years, have a mayor no one voted for but 44 councillors. There would be a strong argument to hand the job to the Deputy

Mayor, Doug Holyday.

He would be in a position to deliver something approaching the agenda that Ford’s supporters voted for. But there would be an argument as well to install a more neutral figure, given that for the past calendar year, Toronto Council has essentially usurped that agenda in favour of the agendas its members see themselves as having been elected on.

Whichever way it goes it’s unlikely that the decisions coming out of city hall would be much different than they have been. The mayor, whoever he or she might be, is after all only one vote. n D a v i d Ni c k l e i s T h e Guardian’s city hall reporter.

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Volunteers sought for performance piece to celebrate War of 1812 bicentennial Lakeshore Arts is currently seeking volunteer writers and actors to participate in a historical performance piece celebrating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812.

Susan Nagy, executive director of Lakeshore Arts, called community involvement “paramount” to the success of the project.

“We are encouraged and excited that a number of key community partners have already stepped up to collaborate and champion it: the New Toronto Public Library, Montgomery’s Inn, The Assembly Hall and Mimico-by-the-Lake BIA,” she said in a statement. “We are now looking forward to engaging the residents and our neighbours as they will be instrumental in how this unfolds.”

JOINT PROJECT The goal of Forgotten Voices: Beyond the Conflict of the War of 1812 – a joint project between Lakeshore Arts and Sirius Theatrical Company – is to produce a multigenerational, multi-disciplinary

performance piece that will explore the vital but often forgotten ‘behind the scenes’ roles played by men, women and children during the War of 1812.

The piece, which recently received funding from the federal government, will be performed next June and July in eight outdoor locations in and around the Lakeshore area and in central Etobicoke.

FREE WORKSHOPS To get the community involved, a series of free workshops will be offered to the community including: script writing and development, acting, period dance/movement, set design and construction, costume design and construction, sound design and fight choreography, front of house and volunteer management.

All the lead facilitators will be professional artists who will mentor the workshop attendees.

The first workshops will begin in September and focus on developing the script and acting.

“There’s no better way to understand the personal side of history than to stand in someone’s shoes, either real or imaginary, and do what our ancestors did – learn how to march in a straight line to the stirring call of a drum, dance in celebration of victory, hide from an enemy, defend your land or simply mend an article of clothing or a tool to keep the farm going,” Heather Dick, artistic director of Sirius Theatrical Company, said in a statement.

“And there’s no better way to foster a love of theatre and peak your curiosity about how a performance comes together than through hands-on, practical workshops that let you explore and learn new skills.

We hope the community will get involved and experience all of this and more through our workshops, rehearsals and performances.”

CONTACT INFORMATION Go to www.lakeshorearts.ca or www.siriustheatrical.com for more information.

Anyone who would like to get involved, or donate their times, money or expertise to the project is asked to contact 1812theatre@ lakeshorearts.ca

Workshop schedule Writing Workshops: • Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Nov. 18, and Dec. 2 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at New Toronto Library, 110 Eleventh St. Participants will be given scenarios based on stories discovered in historical documents and letters and will use a number of writing tools and techniques to create vignettes for the acting workshops. No experience required. Ages 12 to 70+ welcome.

• Nov. 11 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Mimico Presbyterian Church, 119 Mimico Ave. Acting Workshops: • Oct. 21, Nov. 4, Nov. 11 and Nov. 25 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Sirius Theatrical Company Studio at the Mimico Presbyterian Church, 119 Mimico Ave. Participants will be introduced to theatrical acting techniques.

No experience required. Ages 12 to 70+ welcome.

• Dec. from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the New Toronto Library, 110 Eleventh St.

Ontario Place may be closed, but tribute exhibit open LAURA BOOTH lbooth@insidetoronto.com Opened to the public on May 22, 1971, Ontario Place was closed February of this year with plans for revitalization after over 40 years entertaining families.

Curator Nathan Storring saw the current circumstances as an opportunity to explore the site’s beginnings in an exhibit titled, Your Ontario Place.

“Well essentially, when Ontario Place was first closed earlier this year, we decided that we really wanted to put together an exhibition that reconstructed Ontario Place – how it was when it opened – because it’s changed so much over the years,” said Storring, 24.

The exhibit runs until Sept. 29 and is open to the public at no charge.

It’s located on the first floor of 401 Richmond St. in the Urbanspace Gallery.

For more information visit www. urbanspacegallery.ca

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A Special Investigations Unit (SIU) probe into the death of Satyawatti “Janet” Katryan in Etobicoke concluded this week that the 64-year-old woman was “the author of her own misfortune” and that there are no reasonable grounds to charge the officer who struck her with a police cruiser last month on Hwy. 27.

In his decision released on Tuesday, SIU Director Ian Scott detailed the circumstances of the accident as revealed to the eight SIU investigators, three forensic investigators and collision reconstructionist during their month-long probe into the incident.

On Saturday, July 28, the subject officer – who has not been named – was hired for paid duty as a funeral escort, and shortly after noon was driving a marked police cruiser northbound on Hwy. 27 along with two other cruisers and a funeral procession.

After having stopped traffic at Rexdale Boulevard for the procession, the subject officer continued northbound on Hwy. 27 in the passing lane with his roof lights activated

and using his siren in short bursts. The officer then passed the procession in anticipation of stopping traffic at the next intersection, briefly accelerating to 100 km/hr and then decelerating to 68 km/hr in an area with a posted speed limit of 70 km/hr.

At around the same time, Katryan was crossing from the east to the west side of Hwy. 27 “at a fast pace”, “weaving between cars in the funeral procession,” the SIU decision reads. As she walked into the passing lane, her head was said to be turned in the opposite direction from the oncoming police cruiser.

The subject officer stepped on the brakes, but could not avoid striking Katryan with the right front fender area of his cruiser. She then struck the windshield on the cruiser’s passenger side and fell to the ground. The SIU investigation concluded the cruiser’s speed at the point of impact was between 38 and 44 km/hr.

The subject officer rendered assistance to Katryan, who was lying unconscious on the roadway, but the coroner was

summoned and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem examination concluded she died of blunt force trauma.

“In my view, the subject officer was not responsible for the death of Ms. Katryan.

Unfortunately, she was jaywalking into traffic on a roadway where pedestrians are not allowed. She then failed to see the cruiser driven by the subject officer until it was too late, even though it was not speeding and had its emergency equipment activated,” Scott said in a statement.

“While her death is tragic, she was in my view the author of her own misfortune when she chose to cross this highway at a prohibited location and not pay attention to the oncoming traffic.”

The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. During its investigation of Katryan’s death, six witness officers and 19 civilian witnesses were interviewed.

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No one has been shot in Etobicoke since Toronto police Chief Bill Blair announced “compulsory overtime” for all police officers in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in July at a Scarborough block party.

Last week, police from both Etobicoke police divisions reported there has been no incidents of people shot since Blair launched Project Safe Summer that began Aug. 6.

It ends on Sept. 10.

The initiative increased all officers’ hours from eight and 10 to 12-hour shifts in an effort to combat retaliatory violence police intelligence suggested could occur following the Danzig Street shooting that killed Shyanne Charles, 14, and Joshua Yasay, 23, and injured 23 others.

Retaliatory violence has occurred in the past in north Etobicoke.

In fact, north Etobicoke’s 23 Division had the highest number of shooting-related offences in the first five months of 2012, reported Supt.

Ron Taverner, commanding officer of 23 Division.

But all has been quiet since May. That’s when 23 Division launched its Toronto AntiViolence Intervention Strategy, known as TAVIS, in communities where much of the violence has historically occurred, including Jamestown, Mount Olive, Silverstone and the 1800-block of Martin Grove Road south of Albion Road.

“The Summer Safety project has been very effective.

Communities where we have traditionally seen violence taking place, particularly gun-

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related offences, have virtually dropped to zero,” Taverner said.

Both the Safe Summer and TAVIS projects focus on community engagement and officers’ building relationships with residents in patrol cars, on bikes and on foot.

“We’re dealing with members of the public in positive ways, being visible in crime areas to ensure people committing crimes are being dealt with. Individuals within Mount Olive, Jamestown, Orpington — TAVIS areas — as well as from non (TAVIS) areas like Scarlettwood, Dixon Road, Tandridge, Willowridge are giving us very, very favourable comment about the visibility of officers.”

Staff Sgt. Kim Scanlan, who heads the TAVIS initiative, reported officers are building relationships with residents, learning who supports the police, and who doesn’t belong in the neighbourhoods.

“Even just the incidents of shootings or sounds of gunshots is way, way down,” Scanlan said. “Nobody has been shot in this area since we began. You compare that to six months ago or to last year, it’s

a real difference.”

All summer, TAVIS officers have spent Wednesday nights in Masseygrove Park in Jamestown and Highfield Park near Mount Olive and the 1800-block of Martin Grove Road to meet residents and children.

“Two weeks ago, one young boy told me, ‘I’m allowed to stay out as long as you are here.’ That was pretty profound. People are glad we’re here,” Scanlan said.

In south Etobicoke, officers are focusing on areas where violence has occurred, including on The West Mall, The East Mall and on Lake Shore Boulevard West where a relatively new Lake Shore beat initiative has expanded

to four foot patrol officers to relationship build and to deal with historic issues of robberies, organized crime and drug dealing on Lake Shore.

“We’ve had great results, great arrests, great investigations out of this,” Insp. Gerry Cashman of 22 Division said, noting support from detective services, as well as the bail compliance and mounted units.

“The community sees more officers out there so it feels more safe. It is more safe.”

Abdulle Elmi, 25, was the most recent shooting victim in south Etobicoke, gunned down on a wealthy, tree-lined street near Burnhamthorpe Road.

The murder case remains open, Cashman said.

From crime alerts and appeals to witnesses, to invitations to community barbecues, to minute-to-minute updates on local happenings, Etobicoke’s social media-savvy police officers are plugging in to better engage the communities they serve.

Const. Ryan Willmer, a crime prevention officer at 23 Division, said his Facebook (P.c. Ryan Willmer) and Twitter (@ryancp23) accounts have helped him connect with the residents of north Etobicoke on a more “personal basis”.

“We use social media to engage the community by giving live updates of what is going on, we communicate crime prevention tips and strategies, as well as connect with them on a personal basis,” he said.

“We can reach a vast majority of community members instantly by using social media, and that has proven one of the best lines of communication the police have

with the community.”

Just recently, Willmer was detailed to the scene of a construction accident on Kipling Avenue that saw the busy thoroughfare closed to traffic for days and left nearly 500 north Etobicoke residents without power for hours.

Willmer remained on the scene for days, live-tweeting pictures and updates to the community about the rescue of the TTC passengers, the restoration of power to nearby residents, the continued interruptions along Kipling, and the ongoing effort by work crews to right-side the crane.

Examples such as the Kipling accident demonstrate how Willmer said social media impacts the community “greatly in a positive way.”

- Cynthia Reason

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Stats across the city The following statistics provided by the Toronto Police Service list the number of shootings in police divisions between Aug. 23, 2011 and Aug. 23, 2012: • 23 Division (Etobicoke) – Last shooting Aug. 9. Total of 52 shootings over past 365 days. Over past three years, 101 shootings. Rank for shooting occurrences within city over past 365 days: first (out of 12 divisions).

• 22 Division (Etobicoke) – Last shooting July 5. Total of eight shootings over past 365 days. Over past three years, 27 shootings. Rank for shooting occurrences within city over past 365 days: ninth (out of 12 divisions).

TAVIS formed in response to Summer of the Gun The Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy, better known as TAVIS, was formed in 2006 in response to a sharp spike in gun violence in the city the previous year.

A total of 52 people were murdered by gunfire in 2005, many during the summer

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Bid Euchre 55+ WHEN: 12:45 to 3:45 p.m. WHERE: Islington Seniors’ Centre, 4968 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: 416-231-3431, islingtonseniors@bellnet.ca COST: $1.50 per day This popular game is played every Thursday afternoon! $1.50 per day We are located in Etobicoke one block west of Burnhamthorpe Road and Dundas Street West. Parking on site is extremely limited.

Movie Matinee 55+ ‘SEABISCUIT’ WHEN: 1 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Islington Seniors’ Centre, 4968 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: 416-231-3431, islingtonseniors@bellnet.ca COST: Free True story of the undersized Depressionera racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation. Starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Elizabeth Banks.

GARDEN TOUR - Oriole Community Garden WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Stonegate Community Health Centre, 150 Berry Rd. CONTACT: Julia Graham COST: Free On August 30, we will board the bus to go to Oriole Community Garden, located at Don Mills Road and Sheppard Avenue. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to learn about the garden’s set-up and practices. The bus will leave from the health centre at 5 p.m. sharp and arrive back at the health centre by

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Euchre at Franklin Horner Community Centre WHEN: 1 p.m. WHERE: Franklin Horner Community Centre, 432 Horner Ave. CONTACT: Susan, 416-252-6822, franklinhorner.susan@gmail.com, www. franklinhorner.org Come to Franklin Horner for an afternoon of euchre. You don’t need to bring a partner, no need to register, just show up to play and have fun! $2 members/$3 non-members Karaoke Night & Dinner WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: R.C.L. “Coronation” Branch 286, 11 Irwin Rd. CONTACT: Brian R. Johnston, br.johnston1@ gmail.com Karaoke Night & Dinner, join us at RCL, ‘Coronation’ Br. 286 every Thursday for a fun-filled evening of entertainment. Catch the ‘Spirit’ and be a part of things! Sing for your dinner and enjoy the fun. Let 11 Irwin Rd. become your way to stardom as we kickoff things at 5 p.m. to closing!

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Euchre 55+ WHEN: 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Islington Seniors’ Centre, 4968 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: 416-231-3431, islingtonseniors@bellnet.ca COST: $1.50 per day Join this group of avid Euchre players!

Mondays and Fridays. New players always welcome.

Weekly Cribbage at Franklin Horner Community Centre WHEN: 1 p.m. WHERE: Franklin Horner Community Centre, 432 Horner Ave. CONTACT: Susan, 416 252-6822, franklinhorner.susan@gmail.com, www. franklinhorner.org Peg away the afternoon at Franklin Horner. Come out for some cribbage and fun. Registration is not required. $2

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n Saturday, Sept. 1

Movie Night in Martingrove Gardens Park WHEN: 4 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Martingrove Gardens Park, 31 Lavington Dr. CONTACT: Karen Ewing, 416-241-0035, http://www.embracemggp.blogspot. com, karen.embracemggp@gmail.com COST: Free Come to Martingrove Gardens Park for Movie & Pizza Night, vendors, raffle.

Silent auction starts at 4 p.m. Feature movie, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax starts at 8 p.m. by the tennis court. In the event of rain, it will be rescheduled.

Saturday Night Dance WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 210, 110 Jutland Rd. Members and non-members are welcome to join in for a night of dancing at the legion from 7 p.m. to midnight. every Saturday.

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Community Barbecue WHEN: 1 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, 150 Eighth Street CONTACT: 416-259-4411 COST: Free Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3 hosts a community barbecue to mark Labour Day. The day includes live music, a disc jockey, food and a beer garden. The outdoor portion of the event runs from 1 to 5 p.m., the DJ will spin from 6 to 10 p.m. Children are welcome to the >>>IT’S HAPPENING, page 16

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Computer Level 1 55+ begins WHEN: 10 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Islington Seniors’ Centre, 4968 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Program Coordinator, 416-231-3431, islingtonseniors@bellnet. ca COST: $30 for six-week program Runs every Wednesday to Oct. 17. An introduction to Windows. membership to the Islington Seniors’ Centre is required to participate in this program.

Garden Harvest Cooking WHEN: 10 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Stonegate Community Health Centre, 150 Berry Rd. CONTACT: Julia Graham COST: Free Join Stonegate CHC dietitian Julia S. for a free workshop on cooking with the produce from your garden. Learn easy and healthy recipes to get the most out of your harvest!

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Lakeshore Environmental Gardening Society WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Long Branch Public Library, 3500 Lake Shore Blvd. W. CONTACT: 416-347-5449, info@legsetobicoke.ca COST: Free Bringing the outdoors in. Exchange seeds and plants. Meet local gardeners,

Computer - Level 3 55+ WHEN: 10 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Islington Seniors’ Centre, 4968 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: 416-231-3431, islingtonseniors@bellnet.ca COST: $30 for six-week program Computer – Level 3 55+ Microsoft Word and Introduction to PowerPoint. Sixweek program. No class Sept. 21.

Transit Trek - The Beach & Kew Gardens 55+ WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Islington Seniors’ Centre, 4968 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: 416-231-3431, islingtonseniors@bellnet.ca COST: $5 Grab your own TTC bus pass/tickets and walking shoes for a day. Pack a bag lunch or purchase your lunch at an eatery along the way. Our day will be spent taking a leisurely stroll in the Beach area. This neighbourhood is full of history, shops, nature and interesting architecture. Highlights of our Beach area stroll include vintage homes on Lee Avenue, the Boardwalk, Kew Gardens and the unique shops and restaurants along Queen Street. This escorted outing departs from the Centre at 10 a.m.

Pre-register in the front office one week prior to trip date.

Goodyear Retirees Bowling League

WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Bowlerama West, 5429 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Anne Kennedy, 416-259-6764 COST: Free Join a friendly game of five-pin bowling every Friday. New players welcome.

n Saturday, Sept. 8

The Home Depot Canada “Kicks” off a Special Kids Workshop with the Toronto FC WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: The Home Depot, 193 North Queen St. CONTACT: Sandra DeCarvalho COST: Free Got a little handy man or woman in the making in your family? Perhaps one that is a soccer fan too? The Home Depot in Etobicoke is hosting a special DIY workshop dedicated to kids with an opportunity to meet a special member of the Toronto FC soccer team.This fun, free, kid’s workshop offers children the chance to get creative by making their very own tool box. Soccer freestylers will be onsite to show off their fancy footwork and teach the kids a few tricks.

And a member of the Toronto FC will be stopping by to meet the children and sign autographs.This special kid’s workshop will take place rain or shine so be sure to dress appropriately.

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West Toronto Stamp Club WHEN: 6:30 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Fairfield

Seniors Centre, 80 Lothian Ave. CONTACT: Don Hedger, 416- 621-9982, www.westtorontostampclub.com, don. hedger@gmail.com COST: Free The Club est. 1935 offers various activities relating to the collection and preservation of stamps. We are an affiliate of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada. Tonight we have a verbal as well as a silent stamp auction. We have a “show & tell” relating to philately as well as a short meeting. We welcome all visitors as well as new members – our membership fee is $20 per season. We look forward to meeting you.

President Roosevelt. Keith Hyde, aviation historian, will outline the requirements for the B-29, Boeing’s struggle to develop the bomber, and its historical role in the strategic (not atomic) bombing of Japan. Register at Richview Library Information Desk or by calling 416-3945125.

Etobicoke Horticultural Society September Meeting WHEN: 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Lambton Kingsway Junior Middle School, 525 Prince Edward Dr. CONTACT: Barbara Yake, 416-233-9795, www. gardenontario.org/site.php/etobicoke, ehs.by@bell.net COST: Free Join us for the Etobicoke Horticultural Society’s September meeting. The meeting features a guest speaker, a “bring & buy” table, a lucky draw, and a flower competition/show. Everyone is welcome.

Meeting attendance is free. Refreshments are available. For further details visit our website at: www.gardenontario.org/site.php/etobicoke

n Wednesday, Sept. 12

Boeing B-29 Superfortress : the struggle to build a Pacific War ‘Heavy’ bomber WHEN: 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. WHERE: Richview Library, 1806 Islington Ave. CONTACT: Richview Library Information Desk, 416-394-5125, http:// www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail. jsp?Entt=RDM118101, COST: Free The Boeing B-29 strategic bomber was the single most expensive weapon system of the Second World War, even outstripping the Manhattan atomic bomb development. One of the most complex aircraft to manufacture at the time, it was rushed into service whilst still in flight development, due to intense pressure by the U.S. Army chiefs of staff, including General ‘Hap’ Arnold, and

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Seed Saving WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Stonegate Community Health Centre, 150 Berry Rd. CONTACT: Julia Graham COST: Free Join Jillian Bishop for a free workshop on seed saving. Learn how to collect seeds from your own garden at this hands-on workshop.

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Metrolinx installs mockup of LRV similar to those in operation in Los Angeles, Seattle RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Citywide transit expansion won’t be a reality for nearly another decade, but for a couple of weeks, at least, Torontonians will get the opportunity to sample the shiny new vehicles that will transport them around in the future.

Fo r t h e d u r a t i o n o f the Canadian National Exhibition, Metrolinx has installed a mockup of a light rail vehicle (LRV ), 182 of which will eventually service the four Transit City LRT lines to be completed by 2021.

The train, known as the Flexity Freedom, was manufactured by Bombardier

and designed to operate above, below and at grade.

Metrolinx bought the vehicles for $770-million back in May 2010.

The vehicles, which are being manufactured in Thunder Bay, are similar to LRVs in operation in Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco, according to a recent report published by Metrolinx, a regional planning transit agency.

The vehicles have a low floor design, the report states, which provides better access for disabled passengers and provides flexibility for future surface expansion.

According to a brochure published by Bombardier, the Flexity Freedom will also

be able to withstand harsh winter conditions, can travel bi-directionally without having to loop and can be combined to form one train with up to four cars, with a top capacity of more than 30,000 passengers per hour in both directions.

The brochure also states the Freedom can reach a top speed of 80 kilometres per hour.

The soonest the LRVs will begin operation is 2020, when three of the Transit City lines – the EglintonScarborough Crosstown, the Scarborough and Finch West LRT – are scheduled to be completed.

The Sheppard East LRT line is expected to launch one year after.

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“Bye bye,” one little boy said as Ford and his brother Etobicoke North Councillor Doug Ford cut the blue City of Toronto ribbon.

“We have to allocate our money back into parks, into infrastructure and look at the over $1 billion dollars of waste we found throughout the city,” Councillor Doug told reporters. “We feel there’s another billion (dollars) down there.”

Alicia Derian, 20 months old, wasn’t quite awake yet when her Dad, Arthur, pushed her on the new swing. The pair take to the park twice a day.

“It’s very good. We finally got it,” Arthur Derian said of the new playground.

“It’s much better than what was here before. It was too big for her. This is perfect.”

Vagish Pathmandhar, 10, called the new playground “cool” as he hopped up with his friends, Hashim Farah, 7 and Mohamed Ali, 8. The boys joined 12 other children at the park as part of their Toronto Children’s Services’ summer day camp activities.

A lawsuit accuses Ford of breaking provincial law back in February by speaking and voting on whether he should have to pay back $3,150 in donations to his football foundation from lobbyists

Above, Councillor Doug Ford wastes no time trying out the new Fairhaven Park playground he officially opened Wednesday morni n g w i t h h i s b r o t h e r, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford; Alicia Derian, 20 months old, takes a ride on a swing where Alicia’s dad, Arthur, brings her every morning and night to play.

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and a corporation.

“I’m going to court, unfortunately, and I’ll tell them exactly what I do with my foundation, how many kids I’ve helped and take it from there. I have a practice today at 3 o’clock. We had our first practice yesterday. We had a great turnout. The kids are really excited for another

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Ford’s brother Doug was less diplomatic.

“It’s all politically motivated, in my opinion. If people really cared about the kids, they’d be doing what Rob’s doing: donating his time, donating his money in helping youth around the city.”

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Mayor to appear on stand Sept. 5 DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com The battle for Mayor Rob Ford’s job begins in public next Wednesday.

That’s when Ford will take the stand at the 393 University Ave. Courthouse, to convince Ontario Court Judge Charles T. Hackford that allegations by Toronto resident Paul Magder and his lawyer Clayton Ruby that he violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act (MCIA) are either incorrect, or if they’re true, that he broke the law by mistake.

It is a high-stakes game: if Ford is found to have breached the act, he is automatically removed from office.

If the judge so desires, he can also be fined, and barred from running again for up to the next seven years.

The allegations from Ruby and Magder came forward earlier this year, and stem from a Feb. 7 speech Ford gave on the floor of council, concerning a report by the city’s Integrity Commissioner on his refusal to comply with a council order to return donations given to his football charity.

According to the Integrity Commissioner’s report, as a councillor, Ford violated the council code of conduct by using his city hall letterhead and a city staff member to raise money for the Rob Ford Football Foundation. The foundation was established

by Ford to purchase football equipment for schools in underprivileged neighbourhoods.

Ford was asked six times by the Integrity Commissioner to return $3,150 to the donors, and had not yet done so.

When the report came before council, Ford stayed in the room and spoke to the matter. During his speech, he reminded councillors that football equipment had been purchased for schools in many of their wards, and pleaded with council not to require

him to return the money to the donors.

“To ask for me to pay it out of my own pocket personally — there’s no sense to this,” he said during the meeting. “The money’s gone. The money’s been spent on football equipment.”

Ford later voted with the majority in favour of a motion

by Councillor Paul Ainslie, to remove the requirement that he pay back the money.

That, according to a factum submitted by Ruby, is evidence that Ford violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. The Act states that a member of council must leave the chamber, and neither speak nor vote on a matter in which they have pecuniary interest.

“Because City Council voted on the issue of the Respondent’s obligation to personally repay the $3,150, Mayor Ford had a pecuniary interest in the outcome,” he said. “It was also open to Council to impose additional pecuniary sanctions on the Respondent (for failing to pay the $3,150 and for failing to provide proof of repayment) because, under the City of Toronto Act, Council was empowered to sanction its members for breaches of the Code of Conduct, by... suspending the member’s remuneration.”

Ruby also argues that Ford could not claim that he was unaware of the conflict. In 2010, when the matter first came up, Ruby writes, “Mayor Ford had been alerted to his conflict of interest by the Speaker (Sandra Bussin), and yet he chose to participate and vote on the matter, showing a deliberate decision to ignore the MCIA. Second, the Respondent had declared conflicts of interest many times in the past, which indicated that he had at least some familiarity with the MCIA.” Ruby’s factum indicates he is submitting an affidavit

by Bussin, indicating that she had warned Ford of this very conflict. In the factum submitted by Ford’s lawyer Alan Lenczner, the mayor’s team

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present several defences.

First, they argue that the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act doesn’t apply to matters concerning councillors’ codes of conduct. “The MCIA is concerned with business or commercial matters of the City of Toronto,” he writes. “That is the objective of the objective of the MCIA.” Lenczner also argues that in the matter of a code of conduct violation alleged by the Integrity Commissioner, a member of council needs to have the opportunity to defend himeslf.

“Otherwise, he is denied natural justice and fairness in that he cannot offer any explanation or mitigating circumstances, etc., before Council censors him,” the factum reads. “The draconian measure of muzzling a councillor when a sanction for his own conduct is being decided is not the objective of the MCIA.” Leczner also maintains that because the football foundation is not administered by Ford, he received no financial benefit from any donations.

The team also argues that the resolution requiring Ford to repay the $3,150 was beyond Toronto Council’s powers. Leczner also asks that the judge find that Ford committed an error of judgment because he was confused as to what was on the table when Ainslie moved the motion to forgive Ford. He also argued that the amount is insignificant, and therefore wouldn’t influence Ford’s actions.

“The amount of money involved, $3,150, when considered against the $167,770 salary of the Mayor is insignificant,” Leczner wrote. “It is also inconsequential when weighed against the consequences of the Act. No objectively reasonable person could conclude that the respondent, a City Councillor for 10 years and Mayor for two years would jeopardize his position for $3,150 particularly when on the same day he declared a conflict of interest because of his mother’s membership in the Lambton Golf Course.”

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Our part-time schedules work well for retirees, stay at home parents, or any one who would like evenings, weekends and summers off.

Apply Online: under “Join Our Team” tab

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Or Apply by Phone: 877-233-4045 Or Apply in Person: Toronto West, 60 McCulloch Ave, Rexdale Toronto East, 17 Upton Rd., Scarborough Toronto North, 1365 Kennedy Rd., Scarborough *Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid A,B,C,D,E,F, or full G license, and be proficient in English

Administration

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Receptionist / Office Generalist for busy, 9 person, professional office. Salary based on qualifications. Good training for well organized person with good communication skills. Word processing experience an asset. Immediate Opening.

Send resume and cover letter to: Fax (416) 695-0450 E-mail: r.suppa@ciph.com Website: www.ciph.com Careers

DIET & Lifestyle Centre in South Etobicoke needs an enthusiastic person to work with customers in our retail store and on the phones. The position is Permanent full time.

Reply to this ad by email: gethealthy@hacres.ca

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General Help MATERIAL COORDINATOR for Tayco Panelink Ltd. in Etobicoke. 2 years experience managing finished goods. Full Time plus benefits. Send resume to: jobs@tayco.com

Domestic Help Available I WILL Make your house sparkling clean. Honest.

Experienced.

Reliable.

References.

Dorothy 647-868-1517.

Also hiring full-time Mechanics.

Administration

45 MACHINE OPERATOR jobs in ConcordDay/Afternoon/Night Shifts - $11-12.75/hr Also: Forklift, CNC & Production Positions Send your resume, or drop by the office between 9am-2:30pm Monday-Friday.

HCR Personnel Solutions Inc. 19 Four Seasons Place, Toronto, ON M9B 6E7 (Burnhamthorpe & East Mall) T:416-622-1427 F:416-622-7258 E: recruiting@hcr.ca www.hcr.ca

Technical/ Skilled Trades CNC OPERATOR (BAZ) for Tayco Panelink Ltd. in Etobicoke. 2 years wood working experience. Full Time plus benefits. Send resume to: jobs@tayco.com

Administration RECEPTIONIST/ SECRETARY FULLTIME Entry level. Minimum 1 year experience.

Apply in person to: 45 Vansco Rd. Etobicoke, Ontario (HWY 427/ The Queensway)

Sales Opportunities

INSIDE SALES/ Purchasing for leading manufacturer and distributor of Process Equipment in Etobicoke. Seeking an ISLINGTON GOLF aggressive individual to join our team. Excellent CLUB is currently hiring experienced Servers and phone manner, computer Bartenders. Full and part literate, able to read bluetime positions available. prints. Good company Email Resume to: benefits. Send resume to: humanresemail@ Charles@ gmail.com islingtongolfclub.com

GOLDEN BROOM Cleaning Service.

Homes, Apartments, Offices. After party cleanups and renovations too.

Call 416-820-0555

Tax/Financial $$$NEED MONEY$$$ Do you have a pension plan from an ex-employer? (LIRA) or (locked in RRSP). Call NOW! 1-416-357-9585

Mortgages/Loans $$MONEY$$ CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgage ontario.com

Condos for Rent

555 West Mall Large condo style suites.

Easy access to hwy. Close to all amenities.

2 BR $1475 3 BR $ 1599 416.621.2916

Up to $1500 CASH Weekly

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Call Us Now. We Can help! 1-888-356-5248

Nannies/Live In/Out MUSLIN FAMILY re-quires. housekeeper. Live in/out Cooking, cleaning, laundry. babysitting 3school aged children.

Speak Urdu/ Punjabi/ Filipino Experienced/ References.

416-878-7178

Nannies/Live In/Out PART-TIME TODDLER care. Mornings in my home. Rathburn/ Kipling.

416-626-6866

& Collectibles Wanted Cash for Older: Coins, Jewelry, Military, Watches, Toys, Barbies, Silver, Gold & old advertising etc.

25 years experience.

Richard & Janet 416-431-7180 416-566-7373 Articles for Sale (Misc.)

HOT TUB/ SPA. 2012.

Brand new Warranty, fully loaded. Cost $8900.00 Sell $3900.00.

416-779-0563

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HOT TUB (SPA) Covers Best Price, Best Quality.

All shapes & Colours Available.

Call 1-866-652-6837 w w w. t h e c o v e r guy.com/newspaper

Music and Dancing Instruction

Travel & Vacations

ANTIQUES

Direct Sales Job NO Door to Door!

Apply Online

Houses for Rent LAKESHORE/ PARK LAWN 2 bedroom house with partially finished basement. Laundry facilities, 4 parking spaces.

Call 416-516-3815.

Articles Wanted

PIANO LESSONS, all levels, Theory, History, The Piano Studio, Katherine Ramseyer, M.Mus., director, Bloor/ Kipling, Professional, Fun, Qualified Instructors!

416.232.1972 katherine.ramseyer @primus.ca

Astrology/Psychics PSYCHIC SPIRITUAL Healer.

Tells the past present and future. Help for all problems, 3 free questions by phone.

647-201-1425

Articles for Sale

SUPER DEAL: washers, dryers, stoves $150.

Refrigerator $250.

Guaranteed. Can deliver.

Sales and Service.

Call 416-259-7959

Articles Wanted PAYING CASH for old stereo hi-fi equipment, amplifiers, tuners, turntables, etc.

Dynaco, Marantz, Heathkit, Quad, Yamaha, Leak, Dual, Eico, Scott, McIntosh, Thorens etc. Tube or transistor, working or not.

We pick-up.

416-616-1597

Pet Supplies/ Boarding/Service 4423 SINGER sewing machine, heavy duty with cabinet. Please call Barbara at 416-743-8311 BED, all new in plastic, Queen Orthopedic. Mattress, boxspring. Warranty. Cost $1,000, Sell $275. 416-779-0563

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DOG WALKER Experience and Caring Mill Road/ Burnhamthorpe area in Etobicoke. Flexible hours to meet your needs.

Call Jack 416-251-7211

Home Renovations CEILINGS repaired.

Spray textures, plaster designs, stucco, drywall, paint. We fix them all! www.mrstucco.ca 416-242-8863

Home Renovations GENERAL CONTRACTORS RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL. Finished basements.

Painting.

Bathrooms. Ceramic tiles.

Flat roofs. Leaking basements. Drywall. Carpentry. Brick/chimney repairs.

9 0 5 - 7 6 4 - 6 6 6 7 , 416-823-5120 HOME IMPROVEMENT Washroom, drywall, plumbing, electrical, ceramic tile, painting, flooring, basements, masonry, concrete. Low rates.

416-570-7330 INSTALL: EVERYTHING - flooring, backsplash, tiles, plumbing, electrical, doors, trim, baseboards, lighting, kitchens, painting, vanities. Estimates are free. Larry: Cell:647-992-9038 647-347-4100

Waste Removal ALWAYS CHEAPEST!

All Garbage Removal! Home/ Business.

Fast Sameday!

Free Estimates!

Seniors Discounts.

We do all Loading & Clean-ups!

Lowest Prices.

Call John: 416-457-2154 Seven days

PETER’S DEPENDABLE JUNK REMOVAL From home or business, including furniture/ appliances, construction waste.

Quick & careful!

416-677-3818 Rock Bottom Rates!

Waste Removal

Masonry & Concrete

MR. KING’S JUNK REMOVAL Fast, reliable, same day pick up.

Why spend more somewhere else?

Seniors Discounts!

BRICK, BLOCK & NATURAL STONEWORK

Call Vincent 647-216-KING (5464)

Handy Person EXPERIENCED Jack Of All Trades. Painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, flooring, general repairs. Local references. Quality and satisfaction guaranteed.

Daryl: 416-575-7035 HANDY PERSON, Home Improvements, Electrical, & plumbing. Appliance installation. Painting. Upgrading bathrooms/ kitchens. Basement renovations.

Landscaping.

Floor heating.

Call: 647-680-8750 HANDYMAN EXPERIENCED Cabinetry, Plumbing, Electrical, Countertops, Drywall, General Repairs, Honest, Reliable, Great Rates.

20 Years Experience Rick 416-707-4693

Decks & Fences 0 ALL DECKS built in 1 day. Highest quality. Lowest Prices! Free design and estimates.

Call Mike 416-738-7752 www.griffindecks.ca

416-291-8666

427/ FINCH. 2 bedroom basement. utilities included.

No smoking/ pets.

Avail immediately.

416-798-9114 EXECUTIVE APTS. Islinton & 401. Large, clean 1 bedroom available immediately. Call 416-747-1043

Painting & Decorating ABSOLUTELY amazing painters at bargain prices!

Summer special $100/ room. Quick, clean, reliable. Free estimates!

Second to None Painting 905-265-7738 FOR AN excellent, clean paint job and minor repairs.

Please call 416-726-8943 for a FREE ESTIMATE!

Moving & Storage

MOVING

Local, long distance Packing service, FREE boxes.

www.toromovers.ca

416-844-6683

ANY MOVING/ junk removal, 24 hours. Insured licensed. BBB and BNI Member. Voted #1 in list of top 5 Movers by Metro readers!

416-253-7641. www.ssonsmoving.com

1$ Truck Fee. $19+/hr, Licensed. Insured Local/ Long Distance. Free Estimates.

24/7.

DECK DECKS, Decks, Only Decks, family busi- www.huskymovers.ca ness 25yrs. Experience, 416-887-6696 free estimates, photos, r e f e r e n c e s , w w w. a l p i n e d e c k . c o m 905-828-1320

Apartments & Flats for Rent

ROYAL YORK/ QUEENSWAY large spacious 2 bedroom. $950 +utilities. TTC at front door. Parking. No pets.

R e f e r e n c e s .

416-788-8666 or

Chimneys, Tuck Pointing, Brick, Concrete Windowsills and Much More!

For Free Estimate Call Peter: 647-333-0384 www.stardustconstruction.com

Carpet & Upholstery CARPET UPHOLSTERY steam cleaning any 4 rooms, hallway and stairs $90. Sofa set $60. Extra rooms $20. Free deodorizing. 416-890-2894

GARAGE SALES CONTENT SALE

Sept. 1st & 2nd

8am - 2pm

1416 Islington Ave.

(Islington/ Orrell) Old furniture, carpets, paintings & prints framed, and much more!

Garage Sale

21 Melbert Rd. (Burhamthorpe & Old Burhamthorpe) Household stuff, DVD/VHS movies, books, office supplies, furniture/decor, toys.

A WIDE VARIETY OF ITEMS!

Sat, Sept 1st 9:00 am-4:30 pm

Tree/Stump Service

MAINLY FLOORS Carpet, hardwood, tile from $1.29/sq.ft. installed.

Free estimate in GTA. Summer special!

Call 416-873-8043 E: megafloors@live.com

DAVE’S TREE Service, tree/ stump removal, pruning, fully insured, free estimates. Call 647-979-2006

APPLIED REFRIGERATION. Appliances repaired professionally. 35 years experience.

Fridge’s, coolers, washers, dryers, stoves. Central Air Conditioning & Heating. (416)281-3030

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HOME RENOVATIONS

LANDSCAPING, LAWN CARE, SUPPLIES

PLUMBING

ROOFING

FOR ALL YOUR RENO NEEDS

TONY BERTUCCI LANDSCAPING

PLUMBER

J.E. O’Farrell ROOFING LTD. Est. 1947

BEST RATES GUARANTEED!

REPAIRS & RENEWALS

• Windows • Doors • Bathrooms • Kitchens • Awnings • Eavestroughs • Porches • Railings • Steps • Patios • Stucco • Waterproofing • Brickwork • Decks • Roofing • Painting

Over 25 years experience •Grading •Sodding •Retaining Wall •Bobcat available

MODEL RENOVATIONS INC. (416) 736-0090

FINANCING AVAILABLE - AS LOW AS $39/MO Licensed & Insured • 25 Yrs. Experience

10% Seniors’ Discount • Member BBB

THE LAWN KING Lawn & Garden Maintenance

The Wood Flooring Professionals

416-277-5399

24/7 - No extra charges for evenings, weekends or holidays Seniors Discounts Metro lic. # P20212 • Fully insured

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P 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE e 416-997-3063 t www.plumbersdirect.ca e Financing Available r: (Met Lic #P20579)

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Exterior/Interior

FREE ESTIMATE – CALL ANDREW

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Since 1990

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SAME DAY SERVICE

647-235-8123

ELECTRICAL

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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

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Design your own driveway!

Visit www.multiseal.net

Call (416) 743-6017

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(DAVID) M.J. Yelavich & Sons, Etobicoke, Ontario

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PAINTING

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416-241-6953

Save UP TO 15% OFF

ROOFING

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• Custom Installation, Sanding, Refinishing and Staining of all types of Hardwood Floors, Staircases & Decks • Hi-Tech Dustless Machinery

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SUMMER SPECIAL - 20% OFF

416-245-6369

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NESO FLOORING Carpet installation starting from $1.29/ sq.ft.

Hardwood, laminate at low prices.

26 yrs experience.

Free Estimates.

Best Price!

647-400-8198

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(416) 275-2265

Shingle /Flat Roof/Eavestrough Chimney Repair/Replacement • Masonry Tree Trimming & Removal • Landscaping Senior Discount - Free Estimates

Call Larry 416-629-2446 larry.candopro@yahoo.ca

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Leaky Basement?

416-277-2429 THE WET BASEMENT SPECIALISTS Waterproofing and Foundation Repairs Interior & Exterior Methods Basement Floor Lowering Licensed • 30 Yrs Experience • Insured

416-749-2273 • www.basetech.ca

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