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Etobicoke woman offering psychosocial support to Ebola victims, families in Sierra Leone Media’s waning interest in Ebola outbreaks abroad is ‘frustrating’ TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com International missions’ medical support of west Africans with Ebola has been highly publicized. Lesser known is the psychosocial support being provided people with Ebola, especially the dying, and their grieving families. Etobicoke social worker Sandra Damota flew out Monday to Ottawa for a Canadian Red Cross delegate briefing. Later this week, she will fly to Geneva for training, then on to a new Ebola treatment centre opened last month in the Kono district of Sierra Leone, a rural area of largely jungle where the virus continues to spread. Canadian Red Cross’ other Ebola treatment centre in Kenema, Sierra Leone has treated 600 patients, the agency reported. In Kono, Damota will wear personal protective equipment for no more than an hour, as per protocols, as she supports people dying of the virus. “It’s providing palliative care versus lifesaving care. That’s when psychosocial support becomes more important,” said Damota, a mother of three young sons, 12, seven and six. “Not everyone is going to survive. I’ll be working with families who have lost one, two or even all their family members and friends. Helping them die with dignity. You provide support just by being there, listening.” Damota will also support families and friends of people who have

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Sandra Damota, social worker with the City of Toronto and Etobicoke resident, is going to Sierra Leone to assist with the Ebola outbreak.

died of Ebola in their acceptance that cultural practices around burials is prohibited to prevent spread of the virus. “We’ve found that the Ebola virus transfers mostly through the burial process,” Canadian Red Cross spokesperson Chiran Livera said. “There is a lot of touching and kissing of the body during a funeral. The Red Cross is doing a lot of work with families around the burial process to make it safe and dignified.” The Canadian Red Cross has deployed 36 Canadians, most to Sierra Leone, some to Guinea, since the Ebola outbreak began last March. The 2014 Ebola outbreak in west Africa is the “largest and most complex” since the virus was first discovered in 1976, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported. Damota said her mission work will include helping Ebola survivors fight stigma as they prepare to reintegrate into the community. This is Damota’s fifth missions trip. On her first, she started a shelter for women and children with another aid organization after Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of New Orleans.

Damota said she thrives in the role, both at home and abroad. “I love it. It fits my skills and personality. I thrive in a crisis. That’s when I’m at my most calm and effective,” said Damota, the city’s east region manager of its community crisis response program. It provides support and resources to communities following a critical incident like a shooting, stabbing, swarming or gang-related activities. Missions work abroad is rewarding in a way few Canadians can appreciate by watching a nightly newscast, she said. “When a disaster or a medical emergency happens, we see the negative. One of the biggest eye openers for me in New Orleans was the positives you don’t see on the news,” she said. “The hope, resiliency and strength of people who have lost everything. You see those beautiful things that you don’t experience from your living room.” When Damota returns to Canada on March 23, she will be met and interviewed by the Public Health Agency of Canada. She will do self-assessments for fever for three weeks with regular reports to public health. She cannot return to work during that period. Recently, the UN reported its entire system, including WHO, needs an extra $1 billion this year to effect its role to end the virus. David Nabarro, UN Secretary General’s special envoy on Ebola, urged the entire UN system adopt the motto: “Ebola will not be gone in any country until it is gone from every country.” “This outbreak has not finished; it is very dangerous when we talk about it in the past tense,” Nabarro said.

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check mate: Below, these chess players are the picture of concentration during Eatonville library’s weekly drop-in chess club. Experienced and novice chess players are invited to the library each Saturday at 430 Burnamthorpe Rd. from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. to take part. Staff photo/IAN KELSO

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r. Mayor goes to Ottawa, and with him a pitch for those in our nation’s capital to consider his SmartTrack transit plan, the key plank in John Tory’s run to become mayor of Toronto. With the city already on shaky budgetary/financial footing – Toronto is to borrow from itself to fill the 2015 budget hole, and city manager Joe Pennachetti is looking at “new” revenue tools to fund growth – all levels of government need to step up. Especially when considering how much money Toronto sends to Ottawa and Queen’s Park. Tory’s Tuesday and Wednesday itinerary includes meeting with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair, federal Transportation Minister Lisa Raitt and several Toronto MPs. These are discussions that must happen, something Tory started with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in December, shortly after being sworn in as mayor. Whether Harper drops the writ our view before the fixed Oct. 19 federal election date is uncertain, but it is time to start talking transit with Talk transit our local MPs – and it’s their job to bring our concerns and ideas with those to Ottawa. seeking votes Transit has been one, if not the main municipal issue for nearly a decade. With that comes the necessity to keep that discussion going on a daily basis. Not just during elections. Transit issues stretch beyond Toronto because the city is an economic generator for the entire country, and congestion is an economic killer – the social and economic costs across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area are estimated at $6 billion annually. The federal leaders have been in Toronto recently – making announcements, shaking hands – so it’s obvious interest in Canada’s largest city is there. SmartTrack will not solve the entire issue; however, getting people around the city more quickly on transit will help take some cars off the streets and quicken commuters’ trips. Tory has often repeated his position that the federal government needs to sign on to a 10-year agreement to fund transit in big cities across the country, and that SmartTrack should be next on the prime minister’s list. It is now our responsibility to make sure that position extends to our doors, when federal hopefuls start knocking. It is up to us to make sure transit – not just Tory’s SmartTrack – stays top-of-mind leading to the federal election.

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here must be something liberating in the long goodbye. Just look at Joe Pennachetti, Toronto’s longsuffering and ever-efficient city manager, who agreed to hang around for a few months after his planned retirement to help Mayor John Tory make a budget for 2015. Pennachetti’s been good to his word – directing first one staff budget and then another, once the political realities of provincialmunicipal relations became apparent. Last week, Pennachetti delivered that second one with a neat fiscal flourish, forgoing a loan from either province or bank to “borrow” money from Toronto’s own capital investments. The plan raised some eyebrows but got Tory out of a pickle, made by the failure of his fledgling administration to negotiate a good deal with the provincial govern-

david nickle the city ment to soak up $86 million in lost revenue in time for March. It i s u n l i k e l y t h a t i f Pennachetti were planning on staying longer than a month or so he would have delivered his third piece of parting advice as he did. Act now Toronto, he said, needs to look at new sources of revenue, and it needs to do it now. The City of Toronto Act is under review, and with strong council support it is possible the province might allow Toronto to find sources of revenue beyond the ones it has now: specifically, a sales tax. That new source of revenue could make a dramatic difference in the city’s finances – allowing it to deal with its crushing

public housing and transit responsibilities, and manage everything else on its own terms. Sh e l l e y Ca r ro l l , w h o served as budget chief under former mayor David Miller, is going to bring forward a motion on the plan. Tory, meanwhile, is united with his budget chief Gary Crawford in thinking it a terrible idea. On Tuesday, Tory told reporters that first he wants to find some efficiencies and get some money from the federal and provincial government. New revenues should only be considered after all that’s failed. Tory’s nervousness is understandable. Even the pro-revenue Miller got cold feet before too long facing the opposition that comes with new revenue tools. In 2007, he just stayed home from the public consultations on the prospect of new taxes, leaving poor

Pennachetti to work on his grey hairs alone fielding snark about land transfer taxes and vehicle registration taxes in meeting halls across the city. It’s understandable, but it’s not acceptable. Toronto council is on its way to approving a budget that is built on short-term profligacy, paid for over time. It’s like raiding your kid’s college fund to get a new car: if you have any hope for pleasant holiday dinners and visitors at the retirement home, you’re going to have to spend the next few years cutting other things you may need – or go get a better job to pay it back in time. Or you could do both – cut back on frills and get some more money. That’s the gist of the parting advice from the guy who knows. David Nickle is The Villager’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Reach him on Twitter: @DavidNickle

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Skate the trail at Col. Sam Smith Park this weekend Etobicoke-Lakeshore Councillor Mark Grimes will host a free skating event this weekend at Col. Sam Smith Park. Free hot chocolate will be served during t h e e ve n t , which runs on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the skating trail, located at 65 Col. Samuel Smith Park Dr. For more information, contact Grimes’ office at 416-397-9273 or councillor_grimes@toronto.ca mpps host community services fair saturday Etobicoke Centre MPP Yvan Baker and Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn are set to co-host a Government and Community Services Fair on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Cloverdale Mall, 250 The East Mall. The event will feature more than 110 exhibitors from the provincial government, agencies and community organizations.

Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Baker’s office at 416-2342800 or ybaker.mpp.co@liberal. ola.org a century of song at emp show wcelebrate

Etobicoke Musical Productions presents Winter’s On The Wing – a staged musical celebration featuring theatre songs from the 1920s to today. Performances will take place at 8 p.m. on Feb. 27, Feb. 28, March 6 and March 7, and at 2 p.m. on March 1 and March 8. General admission tickets are $24 each. For more information or tickets, go to e-m-p.net or call 416-248-0410. ladies night for st. teresa’s wannual

The St. Teresa’s Catholic School Advisory Council (CSAC) will host its third annual Ladies Night Out fundraiser on Friday, March 6. The ladies-only event takes place at Maple Leaf Grill and

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Humber College will honour the heritage of its Lakeshore Campus site – including its past history housing the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital – with the 2016 opening of the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre.

capturing the stories of people’s personal relationship to the grounds via video, audio, written and/or visual contributions, Mazurk said. “I hear stories constantly, like ‘oh, when the psychiatric hospital closed up, I used to climb over and look in the windows and see all of the clinical equipment just abandoned,’ and other people say ‘I grew up here when the hospital was open and I came and played on the grounds and I always felt safe, because the patients were part of the community,’” she recalled. “There’s lots of very beautiful stories to be told, so this oral history project is probably one of the biggest things we want to do.” Anyone interested in contributing a story to the oral history project is invited to

do so at one of the upcoming open houses, where recording equipment will be on hand, or at a later arranged date. Information about the oral history project – including the different formats in which people can submit their stories – will be available at the open houses. The open house events, which are free to attend and open to all, will be held at Humber College’s Lakeshore Campus, 3199 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Building A/B, Room A170 on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. To register to attend, go to www.lakeshoregrounds. ca/#!events/c6gz For more information, go to www.lakeshoregrounds.ca or contact curator Tara Mazurk at tara.mazurk@humber.ca

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Thistletown Collegiate principal one of 40 to be recognized at Feb. 24 awards ceremony vide opportunities to people – whether staff or students – and to remove obstacles to them being successful. To do Thistletown Collegiate that kind of work, you need to build relationships,” he Institute principal Randy Palermo is one of 40 named said. C a n a d a’s O u t s t a n d i n g In turn, students feel safe, Principals for 2015. secure and at home in their He is the second person school. in his Maple, Ont. home “It’s that old adage, ‘They don’t care what you know to receive the honour. His until they know that you wife Maria Palermo, who care,’” Palermo said of stuis principal at Downsview Secondary School, is a past dents’ relationships with award recipient. school staff. “My son was ribbing me “Students find a caring last weekend, ‘I’m proud adult in our school. We build a of you, dad. But mom won culture that allows students to first,’” Palermo said with a feel this is their home if they laugh. a re h a v i n g difficulties.” Canada’s Likewise, Outstanding It’s amazing how Principals is teachers feel many students love to supported a Lear ning Partnership talk to him. They know in their work students: initiative he has their back. He with “Staff needs recognizing has faith in them. t o k n o w principals across the you’re going – Alanna May, school office to encourage country for administrator innovation, them to be entrepreeffective in neurial spirit and creativwhatever they do to enable ity in finding solutions and the success of students,” he opportunities. said. Winning principals will School office administrator Alanna May testified to be recognized at the 11th annual Canada’s Outstanding Palermo’s support of school Principals gala held in Toronto staff. She has worked with on Feb. 24. him for six years. “I’m honoured to be part of May led Palermo’s award that group of educators and nomination in concert with Karl Sprogis, a retired to highlight the great things many are doing at TCI right Etobicoke high school prinnow,” Palermo said. cipal. An educator for 25 years, “He looks for staff with this is Palermo’s 13th year as leadership skills and encoura principal, his sixth year at ages them to apply for leaderThistletown Collegiate. ship positions or to further Palermo’s leadership style their professional skills,” May is empathetic, a credit to his said. parents, his own high school “He has helped me so much teachers and the team buildto feel strong and confident in ing he learned through sports, my job, and to expand it. he said. “He appreciates everyone “It’s important to try to proaround him so much. We’re all TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com

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a team working together.” Students respond to Palermo’s caring, empathetic approach, May said. “The kids love him,” she said. “He never runs out of hope that they’ll succeed, even when a kid is struggling or getting into trouble. When kids get into rough spots, he is very easygoing, easy to talk to and supportive. “It’s amazing how many students love to talk to him. They know he has their back. He has faith in them. He’s always looking for ways to encourage them, whether it’s football or working on the

yearbook. Getting students in the building is the first step.” Sprogis cited in his nomination Palermo’s strong relationship-building skills, empathy, focus on collaboration in finding solutions and encouragement and support of teacher innovation among his strengths. “He thoroughly recognizes the power of positive relationships in improving outcomes especially for student learning,” Sprogis wrote of Palermo in his nomination. Supporting innovative programs is also one of Palermo’s strengths, Sprogis said.

“Under Randy’s leadership, Thistletown has become a school often looked to for its new and innovative programs,” Sprogis wrote. The Islington Avenue and Albion Road area high school has teachers who help students achieve through practice tests, and a social worker and a child and youth worker through urban priority high school funding. The school’s social worker created an “exercise for success” after-school program uniting school staff, students and the community to exercise together. “It’s about making con-

nections for students with the school so they can be engaged,” Palermo said. Palermo’s leadership has also led to community partnerships, May said. A partnership with Braeburn Neighbourhood Place offers students homework help at lunch and after school, complete with hot meals prepared by the school’s culinary students. PACT Urban Peace Project helped facilitate the creation of the school’s garden. The Geoffrey H. Woods Foundation funds academic scholarships. The north Etobicoke high school now also has a national TV star among its staff ranks. Last month, culinary instructor Keith Hoare won the Food Network’s Chopped Canada title on the show’s second season premiere. “I always tell my students that they can do whatever they want to do if they put their mind to it and if they work hard. Me winning Chopped Canada gives my words a little bit more meaning maybe,” Hoare said on the Jan. 10 episode. Palermo lauded Hoare’s efforts and win: “Keith recognizes the value of leading by example.” Hoare pledged his $10,000 winnings to help fund 18 of his Culinary Specialized High Skills Major Program students’ “culinary adventure of a lifetime” – a nine-day tour of France and Spain over March Break. Hoare led more than $45,000 in fundraising for the trip, a repeat performance. Canada’s Outstanding Principals receive an exclusive five-day executive leadership training program at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. – With files from Cynthia Reason

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become self-sufficient, fully participating members of society. “I am committed to taking real action to tackle poverty and homelessness in this city,” said Tory in a statement. “This five-year commitment from the federal government means we can continue to provide much-needed services to help Toronto’s most vulnerable residents put a roof over their heads, find work and address mental health challenges so they are no longer isolated, but active, integrated members of our community.” Federal ministers Candice Bergen, social development, Joe Oliver, finance and local MP Bernard Trottier were also in attendance for the announcement.

“We are pleased to partner with the City of Toronto to implement Housing First,” said Bergen in a news release. “Through this evidencedbased approach and with the help of organizations like Furniture Bank, we can move out of crisis mode in terms of managing homelessness and work toward eliminating it altogether, building stronger communities and ensuring Canada’s long-term prosperity.” Bob Waterworth, board member with the Furniture Bank explained how re-purposed furniture items go a long way to helping out those less fortunate. “By transferring gently used furniture to individuals and families who were formerly homeless,

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Our Place Initiative embarks on its ‘maiden voyage’ Grassroots organization’s goal is to make Etobicoke a better place to live CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com An Etobicoke-based grassroots organization is putting the call out to all community-minded residents of the area to join its new Community Action Group. Our Place Initiative (OPI) is a notfor-profit aimed at bringing together Etobicoke residents “who want to meet their neighbours, get engaged in their community and work to make Etobicoke better.” To those ends, OPI will be hosting the inaugural meeting of its newly launched Community Action Group Thursday, Feb. 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall. All are invited to attend, said OPI Field Director Murray Foster. “We want to cast a wide net and get as many people as possible out there who are motivated to build a better Etobicoke,” said Foster, a member of the OPI steering committee. “Part of the general vision we

have for the meeting is we want to come to the group and say ‘here are some ideas that we have: let’s petition (Mayor) John Tory about transit, let’s get buses on certain routes, let’s build community gardens’, but we also want to throw it out to the group to find out what their passions are and what they want this group to do. “Because, in many ways, the key to the success of this group will be in identifying the passions of the people in that room and having the meeting led by them and their ideas.” Formed about three years ago by a group of socially active Etobicoke residents with a desire to “create and foster engagement” in Etobicoke, Foster said OPI got its start by canvassing door-to-door to gauge the issues that matter most to local residents two summers ago. “Transit, youth services, and infrastructure and storm-readiness were among the Top 3 concerns,” Foster reported. From there, OPI hosted a series

Action Group this month, Foster said he’s hopeful OPI will only grow from that foundation. Community-building

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Our Place Initiative Field Director Murray Foster is welcoming residents to a new community action group.

of debates leading up to the Oct. 27, 2014 municipal election, including a mayoral election at Humber College and all-candidates’ debates for Etobicoke Centre and EtobicokeLakeshore. With the launch of the Community

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“Now we’re looking to do something that is sort of more than just one-off events – we want to build something,” he said of the Community Action Group, which he said he hopes will meet at least once a month on an ongoing basis. “We want to generate more and more members and eventually take on more and more engagement and community-building activities in Etobicoke – that’s our vision. And Feb. 26 will be our maiden voyage.” For that inaugural meeting, Foster said the OPI steering committee has invited an inspirational guest speaker they hope will shed some light on just how much can be accomplished in a community when its residents work together toward common goals. As chair of the Thorncliffe Park Women’s

Committee, Sabina Ali has taken amazing strides in bettering her community in just six years, Foster said. “In the beginning there were no services there at all, but she helped gather five or six women from the neighbourhood and started this committee. “One of their first initiatives was getting garbage cans in the parks and now six years later, it’s amazing what they’ve done – everything from Friday night art fairs with local live bands, artisanal products and food from all the various ethnicities around the neighbourhood, to reading programs for kids, to community gardens. The list goes on forever,” he said. “This woman is very inspiring, so we’ve invited her to come speak to us what’s possible; to tell what they did in just six years by generating interest from the community. We can make it happen here in Etobicoke, too.”

Visit www.ourplaceinitiative.com to reserve a spot at the Feb. 26 meeting or for details.

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TOM GODFREY etg@insidetoronto.com Aspiring Etobicoke plumber Michael Tucker-Powell said he is proud to be an ambassador of JobStart, a local agency he credits for turning his life around. Tucker-Powell, 20, is working in a job placement program for an Etobicoke plumbing company after undergoing 15-weeks of paid training at JobStart, a non-profit community organization that help residents find jobs and services. “I had just finished a plumbing course at Humber College and couldn’t find a job in the field,” he recalled. “I was Googling for help on the Internet and JobStart came up.” A frustrated Tucker-Powell sought help from JobStart and was paired with a job coach who provided training and had contacts with local employers. “This program has changed my life,” he said. “It gave me a great opportunity during a part of my life when things weren’t looking good.” Tucker-Powell said he is happy to be working for FIA Plumbing and

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Heating Ltd., on Titan Road, where he has been for 12 weeks. “This job gives me experience that I need in starting out,” he said. “I believe in this program because it helped me to change my life.” JobStart has been around since 1980 and is funded by the United Way of Greater Toronto and the federal and provincial governments.

Its 2930 Lake Shore Blvd. W. office is busy with job seekers who are polishing their resumes or searching for work on a job board or on rows of computers. The agency has another Etobicoke office on Chauncey Avenue and a third on Dufferin Street. Its clients range from newcomers from Europe, India, Philippines,

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China and Russia, to the physically and mentally disabled, professionals and youth. Michael Raymond, the director of programs and services, said Tucker-Powell entered the Youth in Demand (YID) program, for at-risk youth aged from 15 to 30 who face challenges in accessing the labour market. Some 45 youths were assisted this year, the first of the YID program. This year about 36 youths will be placed in jobs. They can also return to school to complete their high school education. “We are extremely proud of the fact that we are working with at-risk youth in the community,” Raymond said. “We are delivering services based on the needs of the client

and community.” He said the much-needed YID program is funded until July and will be closed if more funding is not secured. “This program is very critical to the community,” he said. “There are at-risk clients who need this help and it affects their future and that of the entire community.” He said employers are provided with a subsidy by JobStart to help with the wages of those who participate in the program. The youths are also provided with steel-toe boots, tool boxes or other support required for their jobs. Heather Sant, executive director of JobStart, said the agency served more than 4,000 clients last year with the help of more than 250 employers, who also provide mentoring and training. Sant said 84 per cent of its clients found work or enrolled in further education or training. JobStart officials are reminding students seeking summer jobs to contact them to place their names on a waiting list for when the jobs are posted in April.

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AMAZING VALUE!! One of a kind Custom Property, Detached 4+1 Bedroom, Situated on a 50 x 175 Ft Lot, Double Detached Garage, Long Drive, 2 In- Law Suites, Separate Rec Room , Inground Pool, Live for less than Rent! Shows Great! Only $699,900!

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Opulence And Sophistication At Tridel’s Avonshire Condo! This Suite Has Been Completely Remodeled With The Finest In Modern Finishes. Large 2+1 Bedroom Split Layout, 9’ Ceilings, South/East Exposure, Master Ensuite. Tridel-Built Luxury & Quality With All The Amenities! Amazing Location Close To Shopping, Parks, Hwy & Transit. Absolutely Stunning Property…Must Be Seen!! Only $599,900!

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DETACHED BRONTE MEADOWS Detached, Renovated, 4 Bedroom 2 Storey Brick Home on Corner Lot, Double Garage, Inground Pool. Gorgeous Custom Kitchen, Granite Countertop, Formal Living Room, Fabulous Deck & Finished Basement. Great for Entertaining! Only $579,900!

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Large Detached Home Located On A Quiet Family-Friendly Street! This Charming And Well Maintained 3 Bedroom Home Has Huge Potential. Large Lot, Separate Basement Entrance, Many Recent Updates. Move In Now Or Renovate To Your Taste. Close To Parks And Transit. Hurry. This One Won’t Last Long!!

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Make the most of your home appraisal When homeowners think about renovating their properties, many first need to secure some funding to finance such projects. Some may tap into the equity of their homes by refinancing an existing mortgage, while others may apply for home equity loans. Taking the latter approach may require certain steps, including an assessment of how much the home and property is worth. Home appraisals compare your home to neighbouring properties to determine your home’s current market value. Homeowners can facilitate the process by having certain information readily available for the appraiser. When preparing for appraisers, homeowners should consider and collect the following information: • If your home was built on the largest lot in the community. • If you have made significant upgrades since it was last appraised, such as installing a new roof or siding. Don’t overlook smaller renovations, like extra insulation added or sealing drafty windows, which can increase a home’s value. • Proof that you have used sustainable resources or if you participated in any energy-savings programs. Naturally, mention any expansion projects, such as adding another bedroom or extending the footprint of the home. A real estate appraiser is a certified, licensed professional who will do his or her best to determine the value of your home. The appraisal provides banks with information that can tell loan officers if the house is worth the loan amount. Expect to pay a fee for the appraisal, which is generally included in your closing costs. The appraiser gathers information for the appraisal report from

a number of sources, but the process often begins with a physical inspection of the property, both inside and out. He or she also will compare your home against a few others in the neighbourhood, which are known as comparables, or comps. Appraisals will be based on recent prices of comparable properties as well as other factors. Apart from the improvements done to the home, there are other ways to get a higher appraisal amount. The appraiser may consider the overall maintenance of the home and property. It is wise to consider curb appeal and ensure the home is clean and maintained when the appraiser arrives. Minor repairs or common maintenance can impress the appraiser. Removing clutter and cleaning up the home’s interior can make the home appear larger, possibly increasing its value as a result. It may be worth it to invest some more money into the property before having an appraisal done. A study sponsored by the

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Queensway to “self-isolate” and to contact their local public health unit. Call TeleHealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 or TTY at 1-866-797-0007 for people who are deaf or hard-ofhearing. Williams stressed those people must not go to their doctor or hospital emergency department without first speaking by phone to alert health-care providers to their measles risk. Most Ontario teens have received two doses of measles vaccine, the province said, reporting it is “highly effective” at preventing the virus. Measles cases continue to rise across the province. There are currently 16 confirmed cases of measles in Ontario, with nine in Toronto, one in York Region, one in Halton Region and five in Niagara Region, the health ministry confirmed Tuesday.

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Centre are reminding local seniors with mobility issues that a weekly shuttle bus is available for transportation to the grocery store. OF THE The bus runs every Thursday morning to take CONGRATULATIONS! participants aged 55 and up HOBBY: to the No Frills Playing hockey located at The FAVOURITE MOVIE: Queensway The Interview and Royal York SAVING FOR: Something I may need Road. the money for in the future The cost of the WHY I LIKE BEING A CARRIER: trip is a donation I enjoy walking through the community to the health and seeing my neighbours getting the newspaper with flyers centre. Those interIf you’re interested in being ested in the bus a carrier, please call service are asked 416-774-2284 to call 416-2320700 ext. 239 to arrange to fill out the necessary forms.

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hitting the road: At the Fairfield Seniors Centre Tuesday morning, Etobicoke senior athletes get set to board the bus for the Ontario 55+ Winter Games in Haliburton. The Games, which wrap up today, are a celebration of active living, uniting participants 55 and older in a multi-sport environment. The competition is over two days with more than 1000 athletes and 10 sports. For more information and results, log onto www.ontario55pluswintergames. com

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responsible,” Malik said. “It is by no means the end of the conversation,” said Beaches-East York Trustee Sheila Cary-Meagher warned TDSB Chair Shaun Chen, that “consultation is a very adding that community consultation will take place hollow word.” for each of the schools being “If the community votes considered. “We want the no, will it make a particle of public to be engaged.” difference? The answer is But prior to the probably not,” said Be a part of the Cary-Meagher, board passing the discussion. Visit motions to comply noting the real this story on our with the directives, issue is the flawed website and share provincial funding some trustees your thoughts in formula. expressed concern the comments t h a t m o re t i m e But board staff section. noted that refershould be taken ring the issue to to discuss which etobicokeguardian.com the next Planning schools be con-  and Priorities comsidered for pupil accommodation reviews. mittee meeting in March will Trinity-Spadina Trustee mean not complying with the Ausma Malik said it would provincial directive to provide be better to speak to the issue the capital plan by the Feb. in committee meetings where 13 deadline. delegates can have input and York South-Weston Trustee is more of an inclusive proChris Tonks said it was better cess. to comply now and begin “We need to be able to consultations rather than do our due diligence and be letting the province use this

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Etobicoke students earn gold in Conservatory violin exam Three students from Etobicoke recently played their way to first place in the Royal Conservatory of Music’s violin examinations. Madison Okrainec, 6, Rosana Scopacasa, 8, and Asha Saha, 11, each scored higher than any other student in Ontario and Quebec. Medals are awarded annually to students who achieved the highest mark in preparatory A and B and grades one to 10 in their province or region. To be awarded gold, candi-

dates must score at least 80 per cent on their practical examination and also complete the required theory examinations for their grade and discipline. In North America each year, nearly 100,000 examinations are written at the Royal Conservatory of Music, making it one of the largest and most renowned music and arts education institutions in the world. Regional gold medals are awarded each academic year from Sept. 1

to Aug. 31. This year’s gold medalists were awarded at a ceremony at Koerner Hall, at The Royal Conservatory’s TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning. Right, Madison Okrainec, 6, received a gold medal for getting top marks in the Royal Conservatory of Music's violin examinations along with Rosanna Scopacasa, 8, far right. Courtesy photos

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Workshop explores theme of identity Lakeshore Arts and arts facilitator Melissa McGrath are seeking registrants to participate in a variety of free intergenerational community workshops to explore themes of home, identity and community stories leading up to the Pan Am Games. Instruction in colour theory, drawing techniques, printmaking and collage will result in the creation of oneof-a-kind flags and banners which will be hung along a parade route from Palais Royale to Humber Bay pedestrian bridge. The parade is tentatively scheduled for June 14. It takes place on Saturday, Feb 21 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at New Toronto library, 110 Eleventh St. Additional workshops take place in March and April. Contact Melissa McGrath at melissa@lakeshorearts.ca for more information. TWENTY YEARS OF MUSIC CELEBRATED The Etobicoke Community Concert Band marks its 20th

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Twitter Workshop WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: LAMP Community Health Centre, 185 Fifth St. CONTACT: Jasmin Dooh, 416-252-6471 ext. 308, jasmind@ lampchc.org COST: Free Learn the Twitter basics. How to get started with a Twitter account and how to build an interesting Twitter feed. Theatre Humber: This Side Of Heaven WHEN: 2 to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Studio Theatre, Humber Arts and Media Studio, 300 Birmingham St. CONTACT: 416-675-6622, ext. 3080, humber. theatre@humber.ca COST: $20 for adults, $10 for students and seniors This Side of Heaven, an original play co-created and directed by Varrick Grimes and Kiersten Tough, features the work of graduating Humber College Theatre Performance and Theatre Production students. Oscar Goes to Church: Hymns on the Red Carpet WHEN: 7:30 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Rd. CONTACT: 416-2391131, ext. 0, office@islingtonunited. org COST: $20 adults; $10 students; under 12 Free An evening of Academy Award winning movie clips and hymn sing. Gala after-party to follow. Pull out your boa or black tie. Alternately, no dress code. Coldest Night of the Year Walk for Hope WHEN: 4 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Church on the Queensway, 1536 The Queensway CONTACT: Susan Carbone, 416-640-2005, susan@havenontheq. com COST: Walkathon Haven on the Queensway and participants are bundling up and hitting the pavement tonight as part of the “Coldest Night of the Year” familyfriendly winter fundraiser. This event will help the Etobicoke and Toronto homeless, hungry and hurting and needs your support. Walkers taking part will get a glimpse into what

ing songs and rhymes to stimulate language. Drop-in program. No registration required.

looking ahead w Friday, March 6

Eat to Feed Toronto WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Montgomery’s Inn Museum, 4709 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Ken Purvis, 416-394-8113, www.goodfoodforgood.ca, kpurvis@toronto.ca COST: $45 + HST In partnership with Good Food for Good, Montgomery’s Inn presents an eclectic three course Prix Fixe menu with all profits going to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Taking inspiration from Toronto’s cultural diversity, this bimonthly event will feature dishes from around the globe with a dessert provided by the Inn’s historic kitchen. Live music provided by The Music Studio.

Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting www.etobicokeguardian.com. Read weeks of listings from your neighbourhood as well as events from across Toronto. surviving on the streets during a cold Canadian winter looks and feels like. Participants will also be helping to raise funds to assist Haven on the Queensway to provide much-needed aid to members of our community. The Etobicoke walk will begin and end in the gym at the Church on the Queensway, 1536 The Queensway. Participants may choose a two, five or 10 kilometre walk route, receive an iconic CNOY toque, enjoy drinks along the route and end the evening with a warm chili meal.

w Sunday, Feb. 22

Comedy Open Mic WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. WHERE: Placebo Space, 2877 Lakeshore Blvd. W. CONTACT: Melissa Fawcett, 647-9260947, events@ thelincoln.ca COST: Free Real Jokes at Placebo hosted by Dion Arnold and Scott Belford. Every Sunday. No cover.

w Monday, Feb. 23

Etobicoke Camera Club Meeting

WHEN: 7 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd. CONTACT: Irene Barton, 416-231-7964, info@etobicokecameraclub.org COST: Free Winners of creative competition acknowledged. Winners of the gold and silver will be explaining what was involved in creating the image. Members’ images critiqued along with an audio visual show.

w Tuesday, Feb. 24

Ballroom Dance Etobicoke Meet and Greet and Registration WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: St. Timothy Presbyterian Church, 106 Ravenscrest Dr. CONTACT: Valerie Raymond, 416-620-9599 COST: Free Exercise and learn to dance at the same time. Develop balance, flexibility, ease of movement, posture and co-ordination. Learn to waltz, salsa and line dance. Singles, families and groups welcome.

w Wednesday, Feb. 25

Baby Time WHEN: 10 to 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Richview library, 1806 Islington Ave CONTACT: Amanda Della Rocca, 416-394-5120 COST: Free Have fun with your baby learn-

“It was Peter Rabbit that taught me to love good books.”

w Thursday, Feb. 26

Tea and Books WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Alderwood library, 2 Orianna Dr. CONTACT: 416-394-5310 COST: Free Join library staff to discuss new books and timely favourites. Arts Drop-in WHEN: 3:30 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Lakeshore Arts, 2422 Lakeshore Blvd. W. CONTACT: Bebhinn Jennings, 416-201-7093, bebhinn@lakeshorearts.ca COST: Free Work with a professional artist and create work that will be displayed in the Smith Zone Gallery. Runs for 18 weeks. Personal Finances for Older Women with Bernardine Perreira WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Richview library, 1806 Islington Ave. CONTACT: Maciek Kaluba, 416-3945120, COST: Free Learn about the top three mistakes women retirees make with their finances and how to avoid them. Our Place Initiative WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall CONTACT: Murray Foster, murray@ ourplaceinitiative.com COST: Free Our Place Initiative is hosting the first Community Action meeting. Come out, meet your neighbours and join together to build a better Etobicoke. The meeting is in the main boardroom of the Etobicoke Civic Centre.

w Friday, Feb. 27

Community Lunch WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Philip’s Parish Hall, 60

Dixon Rd. CONTACT: 416-247-5181, COST: Free Free luncheon of soup, sandwiches, desserts, hot and cold drinks. Invisible City - Black History Month - National Film Board of Canada Doc WHEN: 2 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Brentwood library, 36 Brentwood Rd, North CONTACT: Todd Buhrows, 416394-5247, tbuhrows@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Celebrate Black History Month at Brentwood Library by watching this National Film Board of Canada documentary. Invisible City is a moving story of two boys from Regent Park crossing into adulthood - their mothers and mentors rooting for them to succeed; their environment and social pressures tempting them to make poor choices. Turning his camera on the often ignored inner city, Academy-award nominated director Hubert Davis sensitively depicts the disconnection of urban poverty and race from the mainstream. Drop-In Doc. First Come, First Seated. Winter’s On The Wing WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. WHERE: The Assembly Hall, 1 Col. Samuel Smith Park D. CONTACT: www.em-p.net, 416-248-0410 COST: $24 EMP’s presents its second Musical Theatre Cabaret, a staged musical celebration which will feature theatre songs from as early as the 1920s until today.

get listed! The Etobicoke Guardian wants your community listings. Whether it’s a church knitting group or a music night or a non-profit group’s program for kids, The Guardian wants to know about it so others can attend. Sign up online at insidetoronto.com to submit your events (click the Sign Up link in the top right corner of the page).

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Thursday, Feb. 19 w 8:25 p.m., hosting Brampton Sunday, Feb. 22 w 3:25 p.m., hosting Stoney Creek, end of regular season * Dolphins’ home arena is the MasterCard Centre, 400 Kipling Ave. Complete league schedule and stats at http://pwhl.pointstreaksites.com Ontario Junior A Hockey League Toronto Patriots

Saturday, Feb. 21 w 7:45 p.m., hosting Hamilton, end of regular season. * Toronto Patriots home arena is Westood Rink 1, 90 Woodbine Downs Blvd. Home games (and away games in Toronto) listed. Complete league schedule and stats at ojhl.pointstreaksites.com/

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Humber College w Volleyball playoffs are under way; basketball regular season concludes this weekend with playoffs to follow. * both men’s and women’s home games for both basketball and volleyball at North Campus Athletic Centre. Up to date playoff scores and schedules at http://www.ocaa.com High school * it’s crunch time for our local high schools as playoffs are now under way for most winter term sports, including hockey, boys basketball and girls volleyball. To find out how your school is doing (and when they are playing) in the playoffs visit the two boards’ dedicated varsity sports websites: for the public board at www.tdsb.on.ca/ sports and the Catholic board at www. tdcaa.org/ GTHL * the Greater Toronto Hockey League, with many teams (and arenas) in Etobicoke, is now just entering the post season. Complete schedule available on their website at http://www.gthlcanada. com/page/games-centre Humber Valley Hockey TYKE DIVISION Saturday, Feb. 21 (at Long Branch) w 11:10 a.m., Cobras vs Tigers

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Richview Collegiate netminder Braeden Thompson, right, makes a save on Northview Secondary School striker Scott Marilami’s shot during high school boys’ indoor soccer action at The Hangar in Downsview Park on Thursday. Richview went on to win the match 2-1.

w 12:05 p.m., Roadrunners vs Tigers w 1:10 p.m., Grizzlies vs Dragons w 2:05 p.m., Twisters vs Stingrays MINOR ATOM/ATOM DIVISION Saturday, Feb. 21 (at Pine Point)

w 4:15 p.m., Hornets vs Stingrays w 5:30 p.m., Bulldogs vs Falcons MINOR PEEWEE/PEEWEE DIVISION Sunday, Feb. 22 w 5:30 p.m., Stingers vs Wolfpack

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Pan Am/Parapan Games basketball schedule online schedule is now online wbasketball The Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games women’s and men’s basketball schedules are now online. Fans are invited to buy tickets for the Games, which will be played at the Ryerson Athletic Centre. The women’s team will compete against Venezuela July 16, Argentina July 17 and Cuba July 18. The semifinals are July 19 and the gold medal game is July 20. The men’s teams plays Dominican Republic July 21, Argentina July 22 and Mexico July 23. Semifinals are July 24 and the gold medal game is July 25. Traffic and security issues discussed Residents from the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood attended an information session Feb. 11 to discuss the

michele mclean pan am/parapan am impact of traffic in the area during the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. Similar meetings are scheduled for other parts of the city where there are Games venues and events planned. Doug Spooner, a member of the Games’ transportation planning committee, said a traffic management strategy for the Pan Ams has been in the works since 2011. Visit http://bit.ly/1B7sLzF to read the story. at Velodrome wCycling

The new Cisco Milton Pan Am/Parapan Am Velodrome played host to the national and international cycling events last month. Community members

had their first look inside the building, which features basketball and volleyball courts in the infield and a walking track around the upper level. Canadian Olympian and Tour de France legend Steve Bauer attended the event. Am family Fun at Casa Loma wPan

Families were invited to take part in Family Day weekend events at Casa Loma to celebrate the excitement of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games. There were interactive sports and cultural activities with Team Canada athletes, gymnastics demonstrations, cultural arts and crafts, dance workshops and more.

Michele McLean’s column on the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games appears every second week. Reach her at mmclean@insidetoronto.com

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Between the athletes’ village – which will become housing for Toronto residents – and a variety of new sporting venues, it’s certain the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games will leave a legacy. An initiative known as Playing for Keeps (P4K) will ensure that legacy consists of more than just buildings. On Feb. 7 and 8, P4K trained a new cohort of volunteer ambassadors at George Brown College on Adelaide Street, giving them the skills they need to become community leaders and organize their own neighbourhood games. “One of the things we do at the Toronto Foundation is seize opportunities to connect philanthropy with community needs,” said Rosalyn Morrison of the Toronto Foundation, one of a variety of community organizations working to make P4K a success.

Morrison noted the city’s Vital Signs report showed health is on the decline in Toronto, but the problem runs beyond simple physical wellness. “What it showed is that we’re seeing a diminished sense of belonging in the city and that’s something we were concerned about,” she said. P4K aims to fulfill four simple objectives: to provide opportunities for youth to become leaders in their communities and have their voices heard; get people to be more active; foster a sense of belonging; and bring the city together. It was born out of the Ontario 2012 Summer Games, with 160 youth, newcomers and longtime residents taking on roles as volunteer ambassadors. They received training, with the caveat that they had to organize a community event of their own. “People get to learn about themselves, what it takes to be a leader and what it means to be a citizen,” Morrison said.

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