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Indian nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi believed “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

Twenty-three individuals and two organizations in Etobicoke whose community work is affecting that change were honoured Monday night at the Old Mill during The Etobicoke Guardian’s sixth annual Urban Hero Awards.

The awards recognize local residents and organizations who make Etobicoke a better place to live, work and play.

“It takes great character and compassion to give of oneself without expecting anything in return. And for that, you’re all heroes in our books,” said Grace Peacock, Etobicoke Guardian managing editor and awards’ night emcee.

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Students’ garden ‘classroom’ feeds the community TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com

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t all began with butterflies.

Grade 2 students in Camelia Marks’ three French language and literacy classes wanted to plant milkweed to attract Monarch butterflies. The project grew wings.

Students voted on a selection of plants to grow. There was talk of turning old tires into planters.

Plans to grow tomatoes, beans, garlic and potatoes to make soup for the school, and to donate to Thistletown Food Bank.

Head caretaker Ron Boileau secured the tire planters, dug flower beds and built cedar boxes to make the Elmlea Junior Middle School Learning Garden take flight.

Ladybugs, flowers and bright splashes of colour enliven the old tires painted by Joanna Wardawa’s Grade 5 class as a graduation project. “It’s a garden, but it’s a classroom,” Marks said.

“Students get dirty, do soil study, water the plants...There is also a lesson about keeping things out of landfill. They filled the tires to retain their shape with bricks and recyclable materials generated by the school. All of this would have gone into landfill.”

This summer, Marks, Boileau and a roster of parent and student volunteers will tend to the newly planted garden.

The “outdoor classroom” is just the latest project of the Islington Avenue and Rexdale Boulevardarea school’s The Kids’ Creative Co-op.

A cart bursts with studentcrafted Rainbow Loom bracelets and rings, cards and donated jewelry, all sold to fund projects, including the sponsorship of a St. Vincent de Paul family last Christmas and throughout the year.

“We made a mani in a jar for Mother’s Day,” said Isabella, eight.

“You open it and use it if you have a broken nail on the subway. All

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Students at Elmlea Public School put the final touches to their garden Friday. Abergail and Sheyenne, right, plant flowers.

this made (the garden) possible.”

Rajah, also eight, handed a reporter his co-op business card as he explained the project’s busi-

ness model.

“It feels great helping other people. We put others’ first, in front of us,” said Shmuel, seven.

Abigail, eight, agreed. “We’re representing who we are. We are good people.”

Some of the students wrote letters to the media inviting them to see their work firsthand.

“The garden is getting biger (sic) and better. The garden is important to us because we get to play with nature. We also have a sponsor family,” Sheyenne, seven, wrote.

“A lerning (sic) garden is a place to encourage less garbage

in our landfills and on the Earth,” Chloe, eight, wrote.

Students worked Friday under a hot early-summer sun with Marks and Boileau as the garden took shape.

Lowes North Etobicoke store donated the wood, tools, plants and kid-sized red work aprons and goggles, and some of their employees’ time to mentor the students as part of its corporate Heroes program.

“It’s not just about a donation,” said Brenda Moxey, Lowe’s human resources manager. “When the kids said they were giving back to the community foodbank, we just had to say yes. It made our hearts grow.

“They told us their plans. ‘This is my dream’. We said, ‘this is how we can make it happen.’

“The kids are doing it. It’s pretty special.”

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St. John Vianney students have chance to stretch physical limits CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com A new gymnastics program being launched at St. John Vianney Catholic School received a Gymtastic kick off this week, courtesy of a $10,000 grant from the GoodLife Kids Foundation and a visit from Canadian Olympic gymnast Rosie Cossar.

Students assembled in the school gym Monday for the unveiling of their new traverse climbing wall, tumbling mats and wedges, balance beams and other equipment purchased to support the new Gymtastics program.

Designed by gym teacher Patrick De Vuono, St. John Vianney’s new Gym-tastic program is one that aims to encourage students to engage in physical activity in a fun way.

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years. “It’s based in gymnastics, so we’ve got the tumbling mats, balance beams, and tumbling wedges,

but we’ve also incorporated a climbing wall, which focuses on balance, flexibility and stability.”

The whole premise for the Gymtastic program, De Vuono added, was inspired by his four-year-old daughter’s love of gymnastics , which she learned through a “fabulous” Kinder Gym program.

“I thought it was a fabulous program. She loved it, the other kids in the class loved it, and quite frankly, the progress she made through the program was incredible.”

Armed with a desire to launch a similar program for his students at St. John Vianney, De Vuono began pricing out the equipment, estimating its start-up costs at about $10,000.

With that cost in mind, De Vuono immediately began the process of applying for grants. In December, he got an email from GoodLife Kids Foundation announcing his grant request had been accepted.

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funds for which are generated by the Foundation’s annual Spin4Kids fundraiser.

Anne-Mar ie Calhoun and Christine MacIntosh of the King’s Mill GoodLife club in Etobicoke co-ordinated this year’s Spin4Kids locally, a successful event that was recognized for being one of the top fundraisers in Canada.

In reward for their success, Calhoun said the club was issued a grant toward an organization in the Etobicoke community.

On hand to get students started on their “journey into the world of gymnastics” Monday was rhythmic gymnast Olympian Rosie Cossar.

Following the Monday’s speeches, Cossar taught a select students the proper technique for a front tumble, then showcased her flips to ‘oohs and aahs’ from the crowd.

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orontonians have much to celebrate on Canada Day.

We have a front row seat when it comes to witnessing the amazing cultural diversity on display in our communities.

For example, there’s the ongoing World Cup of Soccer, where teams from 32 countries (each with an identifiable fan base in the city), are competing for the privilege of being crowned world champion. You can see the flags flying from homes, businesses and vehicles. You can see people gathered around televisions to watch the games. And you can definitely see and hear the jubilant celebrations when a team secures victory.

Canada is a nation of immigrants. And nowhere else is this country’s diversity as visible as it is in Toronto, where nearly half of the population first learned a language other than English at home.

We went to a citizenship cereour view mony and got the perspective of a number of new Canadians, includTake time to ing North York’s Clive Townsend, explore your who spoke of the “privilege” citizenship granted him. community In this country, we have much to be thankful for. Rights that we normally take for granted can be harder to secure elsewhere.

So in honour of Canada Day, we’d like to throw out a couple of challenges.

To the new Canadian: in the coming months, make an effort to find out more about your new community and city and all it has to offer. The summer season is a wonderful time to do this. There are plenty of places, such as the Royal Ontario Museum, the Ontario Science Centre, the CN Tower or Fort York, to visit and get a sense of the community’s history and characteristics.

To the more deeply rooted Torontonian: use your time this summer to attend a couple of cultural events with a goal of finding out more about that particular culture and what it brings to our city. Again, there are plenty of options to choose from, including such festivals as Salsa on St. Clair, Taste of the Danforth, and Scotiabank Caribana.

What better way to evolve as a community? As newer immigrants become more comfortable in their new home, and the more deeply-rooted citizens gain a greater understanding of the diverse cultures that make up this city, one of Toronto’s strengths – its multiculturalism – will get even stronger.

Happy Canada Day, everyone.

The Etobicoke Guardian welcomes letters of 400 words or less. All submissions must include name, address and a daytime telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Copyright in letters remains with the author but the publisher and affiliates may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. Letters can be sent to letters@ insidetoronto.com, or mailed to The Etobicoke Guardian, 175 Gordon Baker Rd. Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2.

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Popular candidates – not original ideas – tend to get attention during campaign

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eally, it is a good thing for a city, every three to four years to have a good long mayoral race. And not just because it’s healthy to change things at the top every once in awhile.

Particularly in Toronto’s 10-month marathons, it lets us air out some novel and occasionally useful and far-fetched ideas on how the city ought to be shaped.

Often these ideas come from the darnedest places, and that is where they stay.

In 2010, for instance, Rocco Rossi suggested Toronto should have a mechanism for recalling a bad mayor.

That was an idea before its time – Rossi didn’t even make it to voting day, his support was so low – but there are probably a binding-petitions-worth of people in Toronto right now who wish they had something like that over the

david nickle the city past year.

This year, mayoral candidate David Soknacki is on his way to fulfilling that role. Consistently low in public opinion polls, the former city councillor from Scarborough has been leading when it comes to ideas. His first big idea, to scrap the Scarborough subway and build an LRT in its place, was soon picked up by Olivia Chow.

His latest, to ban onstreet parking on arterial roads in the downtown core, hasn’t yet been picked up by anyone.

It’s too bad, because the ban would probably do more to make on-road transportation faster and safer than any number of relief subway lines – or at least the decade of debates

and environmental assessments preceding their construction.

Bike lanes wouldn’t be the impediment to car traffic that they are now, because they wouldn’t have to deke around on-street parking spaces and into car lanes.

Where bike lanes weren’t appropriate, cars would have at least two lanes in a direction to move, and that would go the same for buses, which might be increased.

And pedestrians, not well known for adhering to crosswalks and traffic lights, would have a safer time crossing mid-block than they do lurching out into traffic from between parked cars.

It would also tick off numerous small businesses, and a certain number of motorists who’ve gotten used to park-

ing on the streets and don’t like the multi-level parking garages that Soknacki envisions to replace street parking.

And those, at least in a mayoral race, are two sleeping bears that no candidate wants to poke.

That is why it takes a candidate like Soknacki – who at this point, has no car-commuter, smallbusiness support to lose – to bring the notion forward.

It’s a good gamble on his part.

If the idea catches on with enough other factions in our balkanized electorate, Soknacki could gain enough support to give him a shot at the prize.

And if not, it is a good, radical idea, of the sort that the more established candidates don’t go near.

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Sticky ribs, rides, entertainment at Ribfest Kick off summer with Etobicoke’s popular Toronto Ribfest on Canada Day weekend.

Rotary Etobicoke presents its 15th annual Ribfest from June 27 through July 1 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Rd. off Rathburn Road.

Enjoy ribs made by the best rib crews in North America, as well as new gourmet food trucks and other specialties. Take in the music festival on three stages.

There is also a Kidz Zone with free magicians, face painting and a midway with new rides. Canada Day fireworks at 10 p.m.

World Cup games will also be shown on a big screen.

Visit www.torontoribfest.com for details.

Mimico church’s Strawberry Social Mimico Presbyterian Church, 119 Mimico Ave., hosts its first Strawberry Social of the season Sunday, June 29 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

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Create a mural for Lakeshore BIA T h e L a k e s h o re V i l l a g e Business Improvement Area (BIA) is searching for an artist to bring its summer mural project to fruition.

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Since the fundraiser began, the group has raised $25,000 for its programming.

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Albion library is hosting a collage art afternoon for teens.

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‘Freak accident’ kills rider and filly at Woodbine Experienced exercise rider and horse he was riding killed when horse crashes into fence

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Our hearts and sympathies go out to Mourad Boudraa’s loved ones in this sad and very difficult time.

A Woodbine Entertainment Group official called the deaths Tuesday morning of an experienced exercise rider and the horse he was riding a “freak accident.”

Speaking to media at an afternoon scrum, Jamie Martin, Woodbine’s executive vice-president of racing, said 42-year-old Mourad Boudraa – a “well regarded” exercise rider originally from Morocco – was riding three-year-old filly Tawney’s Wish at Woodbine Racetrack’s sand ring at around 6 a.m. when the accident occurred.

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“From talking to individuals on the scene, what happened was the filly went through a rail, both went down and both perished,” he said, noting several trainers were witness to the accident, in which it has been widely reported that Boudraa was crushed by his fallen filly.

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“We’re obviously working with the Ministry of Labour and Ontario Racing Commission in investigating the accident,” Martin added.

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the horse, the filly, who has gone to the University of Guelph for a necropsy.

“That will help answer some of those questions (as to what

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caused the accident), but it was unfortunately just a terrible, fluke accident.”

Martin said several witness trainers rushed to Boudraa’s aid, and called both 911 and Woodbine’s on-site paramedic team for help, although he could not confirm whether or not CPR had been attempted.

Toronto EMS spokesperson Kim McKinnon said paramedics responded to Woodbine Racetrack shortly after 6 a.m. after receiving reports that a horse and its rider were injured after crashing into a fence.

“When paramedics arrived, they

assessed the adult male patient and he was pronounced dead at the scene from traumatic injuries,” McKinnon said, noting that the coroner was then called to the scene.

DEEPLY SADDENED In a statement released early Tuesday afternoon, Woodbine officials said they are “deeply saddened” by Boudraa’s death and that their thoughts are with his family.

Tawney’s Wish, they added, died in the accident of a suspected heart attack.

“We are working closely with officials to support them in their investigation,” Martin said in that statement.

“Our hearts and sympathies go out to Mourad Boudraa’s loved ones in this sad and very difficult time.”

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Cooking, music, fashion design, meditation part of the centre’s programming CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com “When you create the right environment, opportunities arise.”

That was the core belief behind the creation of PACT Urban Peace Program’s new Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment, which celebrated its grand opening with a red-carpet ribbon-cutting ceremony in south Etobicoke last week.

“The Jean Augustine Centre has been established to ensure young women get the support and guidance they need to make the right decisions,” PACT’s Justin Di Ciano told a packed audience at last Thursday’s opening, noting that the Portland Street centre’s programs will focus on education, nutrition, mindfulness and real-world job training.

“We are not a charity, we are investors – and our product is young people. If we want to grow as a prosperous community, we must all understand that it is healthy, empowered and educated women who raise healthy, educated and confident children.”

With that goal in mind, PACT decided to name its new centre – which will act as a teaching and training portal, integrating all of PACTs current LifePlan Coaching and LifeSkills programming under one roof – after south Etobicoke’s own Jean Augustine.

Hailed by many as a trailblazer, Augustine became the first ever African-Canadian woman elected to Parliament when she won the riding of Etobicoke-Lakeshore in 1993, serving as the area’s MP until 2005.

And her list of achievements doesn’t end there.

Augustine is responsible for bringing Black History Month to Canada as an MP back in 1995; has served as president of the Canadian Congress of Black Women; chair of the Metro Toronto Housing Authority; and is currently Ontario’s Fairness Commissioner. She has sat on the boards of the National Black Coalition of Canada, York University, the Hospital for Sick Children, the Donwood Institute and Harbourfront, and received the Order of Canada in 2009 in recognition of her dedication to

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Above, servers and kitchen staff work in the new state-of-the-art kitchen facility at the Jean Augustine Centre for Women’s Empowerment. The centre was opened with a gala event Thursday evening featuring the Ontario Fairness Commissioner Jean Augustine herself, below left. Below right, Chef Trumaine Henriques applies the finishing touches to hors d’oeuvres.

serving youth, single mothers and newcomers.

Augustine was also recently appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to education and politics.

Despite all of her accomplishments, Augustine said she was humbled to have PACT name its

new centre after her – and vowed to play a role in its programming.

“There’s a whole menu of opportunities that they’re providing here, so we’re hoping this will be the beginning of something that will really grow in this community and provide opportunities for leadership,” she told The Guardian in an

interview before the ribbon cutting.

“I’m going to be in and out, but I’d really like to do some mentoring and provide all the support I can to the young people who come here.”

Much of the programming PACT (which stands for Participation, Acknowledgment, Commitment, Transformation) has provided for

the last 20 years has been geared toward youth who either live in under-served areas of the city or are in conflict with the law – its aim, to break criminal behaviours and the cycle of poverty.

And now, thanks to funding from Dunbar Homes owner John Zanini, Di Ciano said PACT is finally able to tackle those challenges under one roof at the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment, where he hopes to begin addressing the “unique and challenging” circumstances young girls face today.

“Sexual violence, gender discrimination, teen pregnancy, shame and poverty – these are all of the daily realities far too many young women living right here in our communities face,” he said.

“And the reality is too many young women today think their only way out of an abusive home is to have a home of their own, and far too often they find love and validation in the wrong places, and the cycle of poverty repeats itself.”

To help remedy that, the young women at Jean Augustine Centre will be able to gain access to long-term PACT Lifeplan Coaching – an intensive program where they’ll work one-on-one with a certified personal life coach on a weekly basis for up to one and a half years, addressing their identified needs and “giving youth the confidence and tools to set positive goals in key areas of their lives.”

And to support that transformation, young women in the LifePlan Coaching Program will also be encouraged to attend the full spectrum of integrated skill and personal development programs now available to them at the Jean Augustine Centre, including: n PACTCooking: Home and Hearth for Young Women; n PACTFashion Sewing and Design Studio; n PACTYoga Studio; n PACTMeditation; n PACT Candle & Soap Making Studio; n PACTFilm: Introduction to Film Workshop; and much more.

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Tatting Drop-In WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Long Branch library, 3500 Lake Shore Blvd.

W. CONTACT: www.FringeTatters.ca, FringeTatters@gmail.com COST: Free Tatting is the art of making lace by knotting thread. It can be used to create jewelry, decorations, edgings, bookmarks and more. All skill levels welcome.

Discuss Possible Youth Centre WHEN: noon to 10 p.m. WHERE: 950 Albion Rd. (No Frills plaza) CONTACT: Kingsley Hadaway, 647345-0772, khadaway37@hotmail. com COST: Free As part of the Fusion of Taste festival, Kingsley – a boxing coach and youth activist - will have a booth set up to garner local interest in opening a youth centre in Etobicoke north. If you’re interested in supporting the idea, stop by for a chat.

w Sunday, June 29

Strawberry Social WHEN: 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

WHERE: Mimico Presbyterian Church, 119 Mimico Ave. CONTACT: Mary Rock, mary.rock@rocketmail. com COST: Adults: $5, children 10 and under: $2 Enjoy fresh Ontario strawberries on

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Mental Health First Aid Canada WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 12 and 19 WHERE: Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere (FAME), 268 Royal York Rd., second floor CONTACT: Cindy Krysac, fameforfamilies.com, cindykrysac@gmail.com COST: $150 Mental Health First Aid Canada is help for a person experiencing a mental health problem or a mental health crisis. Just like physical first aid, the goal is to offer a person immediate assistance until they can receive appropriate professional treatment or until the crisis is over. This 12-hour interactive course is for anyone, no previous mental health experience is necessary. It can benefit teachers, health-care professionals, emergency service workers, human resource professionals, employers, managers and supervisors, community groups and the public. Successful participants will be awarded a certificate.

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Summer Camps WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: John G. Althouse Community School, 130 Lloyd Manor Rd. CONTACT: Kim Smith, 416-394-8709 COST: Free John G. Althouse Community School has a variety of summer camps to choose from for children five to 14 years. Camps such as: arts and crafts, boys ball hockey, cooking, dance, drama, drawing and sketching, gymnastics, girls health and wellness,

musical theatre, nature, sports, science, boys soccer, boys sports, girls sports, swim, tennis visual arts and girls volleyball.

Canada Day Celebration WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Eatonville library, 430 Burnhamthorpe Rd CONTACT: eaprograms@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Face painting, crafts, games, cake cutting and information on various community organizations.

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Stonegate Farmers’ Market Canada Day Celebrations WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Christ Church St. James Anglican Church, 194 Parklawn Rd. CONTACT: Julia Graham, julia.graham@stonegatechc.org COST: Free Celebrate Canada Day at the Stonegate Farmers’ Market with music, kids crafts and vendors.

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Artsmartz Summer Art Camp WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Dr. CONTACT: 416-622-5294, info@neilsonparkcreativecentre.com COST: $225 per week/children; $115 per week juniors Weekly themed fun-filled art camp.

Full day for children eight to 13 years and mornings for children five to eight years. Every week is a new theme, from ‘Outer Space’ to ‘Under the Sea’, and all work is taken home at the end of the week.

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WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: Brentwood library, 36 Brentwood Rd. N. CONTACT: Todd Buhrows, 416-394-5247, tbuhrows@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Watch classics from the National Film Board of Canada Oscar collection.

The titles are: The Danish Poet, Bob’s Birthday, Neighbours, Flamenco at 5:15 and the Sand Castle. Drop-in Program. First come, first seated.

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Learn about Service Canada WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Eatonville library, 430 Burnhamthorpe Rd. CONTACT: eaprograms@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Paola Vega, citizen service specialist, Service Canada, Toronto outreach Team, will facilitate the discussion on Employment Insurance and other services of Service Canada.

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“Community spirit is alive and well and gets practised in our communities in ways we never imagine,” said Marg Middleton, general manager with Metroland Media Toronto, publisher of The Etobicoke Guardian.

“I see families, pride and a lot of love in this room. (You remind us that) giving a little can bring big accomplishments.”

Brenda Siddall, a south Etobicoke artist, accepted the night’s first award in the arts and culture category for her volunteer work with Lakeshore Arts, the Assembly Hall and the Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade. Karl Sprogis, a retired Toronto public school teacher, vice-principal and principal, won for his volunteer work

with Arts Etobicoke and for launching UrbanNoise, a youth mentorship program.

Winners in the business category were Birds and Beans Coffee owners David Pritchard and Madeleine Pengelley and Inesha O’Hara for her business, Royal House of Music.

The community category was a crowded field with six people taking home awards.

They included: Ellen and Eric Johnstone for their 37 years with the Mighty 4th Humber West Scouts; Olga

Clarke won for her volunteer work with St. Paul the Apostle Anglican Church; Delia Feijo helps parents with special needs children and assists Spanish-speaking immigrants with service and employment referrals; Ralph MacDonald, for being an all-round good neighbour on Gunton Drive; and Cleo Simmonds for her volunteer work with Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter.

In education, Dr. Laurie Green – a parent advocate at the TDSB – and culinary arts

teacher Keith Hoare, took the honours.

Nicki Mazzuca, a parent volunteer at Rivercrest Junior School, and Stanley Roszak, city gardener, took the Urban Hero Award in the environment category.

Dolores Ellerker, CEO of

Etobicoke Services for Seniors, and The George Hull Centre for Children and Families were named in the health and science category.

Faustina Fury minor atom select hockey team and the Toronto Police Service’s Somali Liaison Unit in north

Etobicoke netted goals in the sports category.

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Offers only valid for Ontario residents at Ontario Honda Dealers. Dealer may lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. See your Ontario Honda Dealer or visit HondaOntario.com for full details. ��Based on Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada (AIAMC) data reflecting sales between 1997 and December 2013. �Based on Fuel Consumption Guide ratings from Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada approved test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors – use for comparison only.

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Donkor is wanted by police in 22 Division on four counts of failure to comply with probation.

Anyone who sees Donkor is urged to call 911, while anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call 22 Division at 416-808-2200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online

at www.222tips.com or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).

Catch 22 is a police program at 22 Division that publishes the name, picture and alleged crime of one of south Etobicoke’s most wanted in hopes that someone will recognize the accused and call police.

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Hawker Siddely train, with famous single seat, makes its final trip One of the TTC’s oldest remaining subway trains made one final trip last week.

T h e Ha w k e r Si d d e l y manufactured Class 6 train made one final run along the Bloor-Danforth line last Friday before being taken out of service for good.

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But they also experienced frequent malfunctions the older they became.

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athlete of the month Joanne Noble (right), chair of the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame, presents athlete of the month honours to Rosemary Salvatore, 29-time club champ at Markland Wood Golf Club.

Veteran golfer has won her club championship 29 times

A Smashing success The Sunshine Project, part of Wilmington Tennis’ community outreach, held a tournament and graduation day at West Humber Collegiate on Saturday. As you can see from these photos, it was a smashing success. Literally! Participating, here, are (top left) Catherine Bedoya, (above) Katrina Mangal and (at left) Michelle Rutz.

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Rosemary Salvatore is well known at Markland Wood Golf Club where she has been a member for 45 years.

Her father was one of the original members when the Etobicoke club opened in 1964 and he had a strong influence on Salvatore’s golf career which started when she was just 10 years old.

She went on to win her club championship 29 times.

“She is a true competitor and has been a mentor to many golfers rising up through the system,” said Joanne Noble, chair of the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame board of governors, in a press release announcing the Etobicoke born-and-raised golf veteran as the athlete of

the month for June.

“She has also organized n u m e ro u s c l u b e ve n t s throughout her years and is very well respected in the golf community. You will always see Rosemary surrounded by her many friends.”

When Markland Wood Golf Club played host to the Toronto Star Women’s Amateur this week, which annually attracts some of the country’s top golfers, Noble said it was “only fitting that Rosemary tee’d it up once again.”

The Athlete of the Month is sponsored by The Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame, Humber College, Canadian Tire – The Queensway and The Etobicoke Guardian. To nominate an athlete, visit www.etobicokesports.ca

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THURSDAY, JUNE 26 ◗ Martingrove 2 vs. Rexdale 3 (Rexlington Park, 70 Bergamot Ave., 6:30 p.m) ◗ Rexdale 1 vs. Martingrove 4 (Silvercreek Park, Richview, 6:30 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 ◗ Martingrove 5 vs. Rexdale 3 (Rexlington Park, 70 Bergamot Ave., 6:30 p.m) PEEWEE DIVISION

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 ◗ Rexdale 2 vs. Rexdale 1 (Rexdale Park, 143 Elmhurst Dr., 6:30 p.m.)

THURSDAY, JULY 3 ◗ Weston 1 vs. Rexdale 2 (Rexdale Park, 143 Elmhurst Dr., 6:30 p.m.)

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FRIDAY, JUNE 27 ◗ Martingrove 1 vs. Weston 1 (Sentinel Park, 315 Sentinel Rd., 7 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 ◗ Weston 1 vs. Rexdale 1 (Sunnydale Park, 50 Amoro Dr., 6:30 p.m.)

MIDGET DIVISION

FRIDAY, JUNE 27 ◗ Rexdale 1 vs. Martingrove 1 (Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Rd., 7:30 p.m.)

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THURSDAY, JULY 3 ◗ T-Ball 3 vs. T-Ball 4 (Beamonde Heights Park, 17 Waltham Dr., 6:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, JULY 7 ◗ T-Ball 2 vs. T-Ball 3 (Beamonde Heights Park, 17 Waltham Dr., 6:30 p.m.)

ROOKIE BALL DIVISION

THURSDAY, JUNE 26 ◗ W2 vs. Rookie Ball 4 - WeeWatch (Summerlea Park, 2 Arcot Blvd., 6:30 p.m.)

TUESDAY, JULY 1 ◗ W1 vs. W2 (Pelmo Park, 171 Pellatt Ave., 7 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 ◗ Rookie Ball 5 - Toronto Autowash vs. Rookie Ball 2 (Summerlea Park, 2 Arcot Blvd., 6:30 p.m.)

THURSDAY, JULY 3 ◗ Rookie Ball 2 vs. Rookie Ball 1 - Shoppers Drug Mart (Summerlea Park, 2 Arcot Blvd., 6:30 p.m.)

ETOBICOKE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB U7 BOYS DIVISION

THURSDAY, JULY 3 ◗ Germany (Black) vs. England (Navy) (Richview Reservoir #4, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 6:30 p.m.) ◗ Italy (Royal Blue) vs. Brazil (Gold) (Richview

Reservoir #2, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Road, 6:30 p.m.) ◗ Portugal (Maroon) vs. Uruguay (Sky Blue) (Richview Reservoir #3, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Road, 6:30 p.m.) ◗ Holland (Orange) vs. Canada (Red) (Richview Reservoir #1, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Road, 7:30 p.m.) ◗ Mexico (Kelly Green) vs. Australia (Forest Green) (Richview Reservoir #2, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Road, 7:30 p.m.) ◗ USA (White) vs. Spain (Purple) (Richview Reservoir #3, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Road, 7:30 p.m.)

ROBBIE TOURNEY ACTION ON THE SOCCER PITCH: A Leaside Blue’s d e f e n d e r, l e f t , attempts to steal the ball from an Etobicoke Energy Green midfielder during Robbie International Soccer Festival action on Sunday morning at Warden Hydro Fields in Scarborough. The Robbie charity tournament has raised more than $1.6 million for Cystic Fibrosis Canada since it began back in 1967.

U7 GIRLS DIVISION

MONDAY, JUNE 30 ◗ Holland (Orange) vs. England (Navy) (Richview Reservoir #1, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Road, 6:30 p.m.) ◗ Italy (Royal Blue) vs. Canada (Red) (Richview Reservoir #2, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Road, 6:30 p.m.) ◗ Mexico (Kelly Green) vs. Brazil (Gold) (Richview Reservoir #3, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Road, 6:30 p.m.) ◗ Spain (Purple) vs. Austrailia (Forest Green) (Richview Reservoir #1, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Road, 7:30 p.m.)

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A place for families to better their lives The Rexdale Women’s Centre is a haven in the north and needs volunteers north etobicoke

Take a tour, from north to south grace peacock managing editor

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elcome to The Etobicoke Guardian’s first annual Best of the West special section, where we give you a little tour of Etobicoke, from north to south, and the best of what it offers.

In these pages you’ll learn about groups and centres where you can get involved, places to visit and events to mark down in your calendar.

If you haven’t taken the time to explore our communities in the west end of the city, let us help get you on your way.

NOEL GRZETIC etg@insidetoronto.com

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n any given day you’ll find a flurry of activities at the Rexdale Women’s Centre, a longstanding community hub in north Etobicoke that seeks to improve the lives of women.

“The Rexdale Women’s Centre is a community-based organization that provides newcomer ser vices for women and their families,” said Guadalupe Herrera, director of programs at the centre. “We provide services that are in different languages, and we are very culturally and linguistically appropriate to the community that we serve.”

The centre operates out of three locations; two in Thistletown and one near Finch and Kipling avenues.

Their mandate embraces

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Noorullah, Gurshan, Elisa, Fabiana, and Mathias have fun with blocks at the Rexdale Women’s Centre.

an inclusive programming schedule that can be offered in 20 languages, thanks to a diverse set of staff and volun-

teers. Services include set-up programs for newcomers to Canada, violence prevention programs, parenting support

programs, employment support groups for women and language instruction programs.

There are also programs for children, such as the school readiness class and >>>centre, page 29

n TAKE PART - where you can go to get the family involved or volunteer. n DON’T MISS - You’ll want to visit these places, if you haven’t yet. n EVENTS - Where all the action will be this summer and early fall.

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TOGETHER, OVER 1,200 OF OUR NEIGHBOURS RAISED ALMOST $500,000 FOR ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTH CENTRE THIS PAST SPRING. CELEBRATE ST. JOE’S

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Thank you to all of our friends and neighbours who came to one of our events – whether it was to Celebrate St. Joe’s, enjoy our Ladies’ Lunch, watch the horse races at the St. Joe’s Plate or kick off summer at Summer Solstice.

You are helping your community Health Centre take care of you, your family, friends and neighbours. Thanks for supporting great care close to home.

See you in the fall as we golf at the Fall Classic on September 15th, Cycle 4 St. Joe’s on September 28th and celebrate Halloween at the Toronto West Halloween Fest on October 26th!

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The Assembly Hall helps nurture culture Noel Grzetic etg@insidetoronto.com From an institutionalized recreation hall to an architectural and heritage hot spot, the Assembly Hall continues to provide a place for community expression of arts and culture.

The art gallery and theatre serves south Etobicoke with rental space that has become home to various local groups who rely on the facility for their programming.

“The mandate is to act as a gathering place, for the Lakeshore community, where arts and culture are nurtured and celebrated,” said Nawfal Sheikh, community cultural coordinator for the hall. On any given day, visitors can stroll through the art gallery for free and may cross paths with movie crews, poets or yogis.

“It’s a wide variety of arts and culture programming,” Sheikh said. “It’s very diverse and touches on a range of different things.”

The space has deep-seated roots in the area. It was constructed in 1898 as part of the Mimico Lunatic Asylum by patients who were used for labour. It served as a recreation hall to the institution for decades, doubling as a space for church services and town dances.

The hall closed its doors

ETOBICOKE SOUTH with the institution in 1979, and remained vacant for years until the interest of local residents brought it back into spotlight. With a modern glass facelift that preserved the heritage brick exterior of the building, the hall reopened in 2001 to serve a much-needed role in the community.

“Having a space where arts and cultural groups can utilize it...that’s often a hindrance and a bit of a barrier to groups, especially when you are outside of the downtown core, and especially spaces that focus on arts and culture,” Sheikh said.

Although primary used as

a rental venue and art gallery, the hall has some signature events of its own, in partnership with local groups. By the Lake Book Club is a series of events running in October, where the literary-inclined have a chance to interact with a prominent Canadian author.

It’s a popular event with limited seating; this year’s tickets go on sale end of June. The hall is also hosting Cultural Days Sept. 26 to 28 with Humber College and Lakeshore Arts, offering a multitude of free and interactive exhibits highlighting diversity.

GET IN TOUCH

The Assembly Hall is at 222 The East Mall. Call 416-222-2222 or www. theassemblyhall.ca

File photo/MARY GAUDET

Photo/BRIAN B. BETTENCOURT

Top photo, the Assembly Hall hosted the Raising Healthy Children event this spring. Here, Nawfal Sheikh, cultural coordinator, sits in the auditorium.

File photo/NICK KOZAK

Linda Pedersen leads a tour of the murals during a recent Paint the Street festival.

The Murals of Islington Village CENTRAL ETOBICOKE

Ongoing beautification project yields 26 historical works of art

Surround yourself in the world of art and history this summer at the Village of Islington’s Mural Mosaic, where larger-than-life outdoor paintings surround buildings to tell the tale of Etobicoke’s past.

Visitors are encouraged to tour the 26 works of art that covers 15,000 square feet along Dundas West between Islington and Kipling avenues. The project began in 2004, initiated by the Village of Islington BIA to distinguish and beautify the business district. To date, the project has drawn in hundreds of visitors – with another 1,500 expected this year.

The colourful murals look like photos; yet each one was painted to depict important people, events and places from the area’s history.

John Kuna has been the primary artist behind

the murals, but Sarah Collard as well as representatives from Arts Etobicoke and Creative Village have also contributed.

The village participates in the city’s annual Doors Open event in May with food, music and trolley tours of the Mural Mosaic.

People can book a tour by emailing info@villageofislington.com Touring the murals is free, so pick a sunny day and head to the Village of Islington. You may even find a commissioned artist working away at the BIA’s next mural, which will be painted on 5134 Dundas W. and showcases golf at the Islington Club. Visit villageofislington.com

WHERE: The 26 murals are on buildings along Dundas Street West between Islington Avenue and Kipling Avenue.

File photo/NANCY PAIVA

Volunteers Evelyn Clarke and Ron Quinn lead a Doors Open tour in the village.

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n June 27 to July 1 Toronto Ribfest CENTRAL | Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Rd. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Rotary Etobicoke invites you to kick off your summer at the 15th annual Toronto Ribfest, with two stages for live music and entertainment, free KidZone activities and a midway.

Free admission, food prices vary torontoribfest.com n June 28 Fusion of Taste Festival NORTH | Albion Islington Square, 925 Albion Rd. Noon to 10:30 p.m.

Bollywood dancing, fashion shows, Punjabi bands, what more could we ask for? There’s also tons of activities for children and a range of food options.

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There will be plenty to eat, as well as games and entertainment for the whole family at Ribfest (left) and Fusion of Taste (above), which both take place this weekend.

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Peter & Greg Walker Contracting - Celebrating 33 years in Etobicoke best home improvement company. The readers of the Etobicoke Guardian have voted Peter & Greg Walker Contracting the best roofing company for 13 years (including 2014). They were voted best window company in 2013.

Recently Peter’s son David joined the company and is in training to operate the business insuring that a Walker will be overseeing the work performed for decades in the future.

THE HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR YOU CAN TRUST

OUR HISTORY Peter and Greg Walker started Peter & Greg Walker Contracting in 1981 with a mission to provide their customers with highest quality products and craftsmanship. That has led them to become the home improvement contractor Toronto homeowners rely on for their exterior renovations.

Peter and Greg’s hands on management style and attention to detail have made Peter & Greg Walker Contracting Toronto’s

The unique “Walker Process” ensures that your project is overseen by a member of the Walker family. All the quotes are reviewed by Greg before they are presented to the customer(s) and after the contract is signed the project is monitored by Peter.

At job completion, Peter meets with the customer to discuss the project, provide them the customer satisfaction survey and collect the last payment.

Upon the requests of past customers, Peter & Greg Walker Contracting have expanded the number of services they provide.

They specialize in the installation of Roofing and Chimney Replacement, Eaves Trough and Siding, Windows and Doors. In 2010, Peter & Greg Walker Contracting were awarded the exclusive rights to sell Marvin Windows Fiberglass Windows in the Toronto area.

PRIDE IN OUR COMMUNITY Peter and Greg Walker are proud to be long term residents and employers in Etobicoke. They continue to expand their efforts to give back to the community by sponsoring local hockey, baseball, soccer and basketball teams. An annual charity drive by Walker Contracting raises thousands of dollars for local charities including Sleeping Children Around the World, George Hull, Safe Haven, Mooreland’s Camp, Greeneholme Breakfast Club, York Township Tri-Hards and The Dorothy Ley Hospice.

Peter & Greg Walker Contracting is proud to be part of the Peter Walker explains, “We treat every customer with a high level Etobicoke community and want to thank all the volunteers that of personalized service regardless of the project size.” Peter & Greg work tirelessly to make Etobicoke a great place to work and live.

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The Etobicoke Community Concert Band is joined by the Army Reserve’s 25 Toronto Service Battalion’s Pipes and Drums at Twilight Concerts In-The-Park .

n July 14 to Aug. 7 IMPACT 2014 Juried Art Exhibition CENTRAL | Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Dr. Don’t miss the chance to catch local and regional artwork in this competition and gallery show.

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Enjoy a warm summer night play by a professional tour company in an intimate outdoor environment. Suggested donation $20 humberrivershakespeare.ca >>>Continued, page 46

n July 19 Lakeshore West Music Fest SOUTH | Various locations 6 to 11 p.m.

The indoor/outdoor event was such a hit last year that it’s back, with more venues and more great music.

Some free shows, some are paid entry. lakeshorewestmusicfest.ca

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The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir A traditional feat of architecture NORTH ETOBICOKE It’s hard to miss the white marble temple off Hwy. 427 in north Etobicoke, but many may not be aware the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is more than a place for Hindu worship.

The temple is home to the Indo-Canadian Heritage Museum, where visitors and school groups can view displays depicting the history of the Indian civilization.

The temple also serves as a gathering place for language classes, yoga, meditation and workshops for traditional dance, drama and music.

Located at 61 Claireville Dr., the temple boasts a large assembly hall, gymnasium,

library and classrooms. The temple opened in 2007 and was Canada’s first traditionally hand-carved stone and marble temple built according to the principals of ancient Indian Shilpshastras.

It’s a lavish example of Indian architecture.

Built entirely out of stone and wood, the temple is more than an architectural feat; it’s a marvel of human skill and devotion.

Today, visitors can check out the traditional courtyard in the Haveli building, with its handcarved wooden peacocks, lotus flowers and royal elephants leading into an auditorium designed free of pillars; watch a multimedia presentation documenting the creation of the mandir; witness devotional prayer rituals (Arti rituals); take part in the Abhishek ritual to

Photos courtesy/BAPS Mandir

At left, the marble temple at sunset makes an impressive sight; above, the interior’s intricate carvings accented with blue light; below, ornate carvings on the doorway.

promote health and prosperity; and witness the lavish Diwali and Annkut festivals at the end of October/November.

The centre is open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily.

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St. Joseph’s Health Centre, located at 30 The Queensway in Toronto, is much more than a state of the art facility with first class medical practitioners and support staff. It is also a place where emphasis is put on building relationships with patients and helping them feel as at ease as possible during their stay.

To continue providing high quality services, financial support from the people who rely on our community Health Centre is imperative. Donors - including many of our neighbours - are helping fund the most critical needs at St. Joe’s.

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Support comes in many ways. And one way our community can get involved - and have some fun at the same time - is by participating in an event.

OnSunday,September28th,ourneighbours will be joining doctors and staff from St. Joe’s to Cycle 4 St. Joe’s. Registration is now open for the 15 km, 45 km or 75 km challenge which begins and ends at Glen Eagle Golf Course in Caledon, just 30 minutes north of the city. The registration fee is $75 and includes pre-ride fuel, a souvenir cycling jersey and delicious lunch.

Participants can ride as an individual or as part of a team. Each participant is asked to raise a minimum of $250.

This event was inspired by two local teens, Hayden Mayeur and Jonathan Garcia Limani, who in 2012 set out on a

130 kilometre bike ride from St. Joe’s to Niagara Falls. In 2013, St. Joseph’s held their inaugural Cycle 4 St. Joe’s event and it was a tremendous success raising $113,500. Many participants were medical doctors and surgeons from St. Joseph’s, a testament that their dedication to patients transcends the walls of the hospital.

“We’re a community hospital that relies on community support,” said Dr. Amr Elmaraghy, an orthopedic surgeon at the hospital, and an avid cyclist who is on the event organizing committee.

Elmaraghy was also last year’s top fundraiser raising over $10,000.

Thanks to proceeds from last year’s Cycle 4 St. Joe’s event, orthopaedic surgeons like Dr. Elmaraghy are using new tools and instruments in the operating room. Dr. Elmaraghy specializes in upper extremity surgeries, including the elbow and shoulder.

“As with any technical profession, without the proper tools and instruments in hand, we can’t do our jobs well -

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which is foremost to help patients return to their normal pain-free lives after an injury,” he says. “We really appreciate all of the support from our donors whose support helps put the latest tools right in our hands.”

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“It’s a unique visual art centre; there isn’t anything else like it,” said Cindy Sherman, customer relations manager. “Not only does it showcase artists from the local community, but anyone in the community can come and take our classes.”

The non-profit centre, which opened in 1992, boasts two gallery spaces for art exhibits such as Impact 2014, a juried art competition with cash prizes, which runs from July 14 to Aug. 7. And with four studio spaces that host classes and workshops, there’s no shortage of learning opportunities.

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Tour the new designer decorated model suites, lobby and recreational amenities. *Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Illustrations are artist’s concept only. Tridel®, Tridel Built for Life®, Tridel Built Green. Built for Life.® are registered trademarks of Tridel and used under license. ©Tridel 2014. All rights reserved. E.&O.E. June 2014.

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Colonel Sam Smith Park A breath of fresh air, a break from the city south etobicoke Colonel Samuel Smith Park is the green jewel of south Etobicoke, offering visitors a chance to experience nature along the Lake Ontario shoreline.

The stretch of wooded land is just south of Lake Shore Boulevard West at Kipling Avenue.

Its lakeside recreational trail is part of the Waterfront Trail system that runs through Toronto as far south at Detroit. The large main parking lot is free during July and August, making the park a perfect place for a day of bicycling. A long, covered, picnic area, which may be

booked ahead of time, shields visitors from any unexpected rain. For sports enthusiasts, there’s an Australian regulation football field (as big as a cricket pitch and round in shape); for dog lovers, an off-leash, fenced park.

But it’s the wildlife that really attracts visitors.

The park is listed as one of the best spots in Toronto for bird watching, according to the City’s Biodiversity Series booklet. Citizens Concerned About the Future of Etobicoke Waterfront (CCFEW) regularly organize free guided walks that allow nature enthusiasts to view a large number of birds that nest around the park, including the celebrated red-necked

grebes.

If bird watching is not your thing, there’s bound to be some activity at the Ken Cox Community Centre or Powerhouse Recreation Centre to peak your interest. If nothing else, a walk among the buildings of the old Mimico Lunatic Asylum (now mostly Humber College) proves interesting.

In the winter, be sure to lace up your skates and enjoy the city’s only skating trail. For more information, visit toronto. ca. To join a bird walk, visit ccfew.org

Left, Ingrid Kehoe, Mayumi King, Belle Kozid, and Loghan Grange, Grade 3 students at Sir Adam Beck play a hoop game at the park during a recent school trip. Above, the Powerhouse Recreation Centre. Bottom left, Tom Chiavegato of 101st Old Mill Beavers mucks about during a previous spring planting event.

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Long Branch Optical’s Gordon Prior has had the privilege of serving the community with top quality service and products since 1972. He recommends getting your eyes checked every 2-3 years. Many issues can arise if not checked, such as Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma. Gordon believes that “Glasses are high tech optical instruments.” Regular maintenance to eye glasses every two months is strongly recommended if your glasses don’t bother you, and right away if they do. This regular maintenance will put less stress on your eyes, and your glasses will last longer. Drop in and say hello and Gordon will be glad to inspect your spectacles and make any necessary adjustments at no cost as a welcome gift.

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n August, TBA Rexdale Giant Tiger’s Movie Under the Stars NORTH | Kipling Plaza, 2141 Kipling Ave. Join local families at the parkinglot-turned-outdoor-theatre. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the show!

Free admission, donating to Salvation Army suggested 416-747-8084 n Aug. 1 LAMP Streetbana SOUTH | LAMP Community

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Free admission lakeshoremardigras.ca n Aug. 9 Humber Bay Shores Waterfront Festival SOUTH | Humber Bay Shores, Marine Parade and Waterfront Drive 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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n Aug. 9 to 10 Jerkfest CENTRAL | Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Rd. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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n Aug. 16 to 17 Stan Palmateer’s tennis marathon for Heart and Stroke Foundation SOUTH | Mimico Tennis Club, 29 George St. Try your hand against a pro tennis player, all for a good cause.

Palmateer plays in a doubles match for 24 hours straight, from noon Saturday to noon Sunday, with three new players joining him each hour.

By donation info@mimicotennisclub.org n Aug. 23 Flavours of Ukraine CENTRAL | Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Rd. All day Celebrate everything Ukraine with food and entertainment.

Check out different vendors, stage concerts or dance the night away at the evening social.

Admission by donation ucctoronto.ca or call 416-3234772 n Aug. 23 BAPS Charities Walk NORTH | BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, 61 Claireville Dr. 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk Join BAPS Charities in its ef-

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First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $5,386/$16,186/$23,163. $1,350/$500/$500 NCF Lease Cash included in advertised price, applicable only on 2014 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG54 AA00), M6 transmission/2014 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG14 AA00), CVT transmission/2014 Pathfinder S 4X2 (5XRG14 AA00), CVT transmission through subvented lease through Nissan Canada Finance. $300 Dealer Participation on 2014 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG54 AA00), M6 transmission included on advertised price, only available on base model on a 39 month term. ≠MSRP starting from $9,998/$15,748 for a 2015 Nissan Micra® 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00), Manual Transmission/2015 Micra 1.6 SR (S5SG55 AA00), manual transmission excluding Freight and PDE charges and specific duties of new tires. ◆$11,432 Selling Price for a new 2015 Micra® 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00), Manual Transmission. Conditions apply. ▲Models shown $25,899/$35,362/$44,292/$17,282 Selling Price for a new 2014 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG14 AA00), CVT transmission/2014 Rogue SL AWD Premium model (Y6DG14 BK00), CVT transmission/2014 Pathfinder Platnium 4x4 (5XEG14 AA00), CVT Transmission/2015 Micra® 1.6 SR (S5SG55 AA00), Manual Transmission. ◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,567/$1,630/$1,560/$1,400), air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, certain fees (ON: $5 OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between June 3 – 30, 2014. #Offer is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI) and applies to new 2014 Nissan Rogue, Pathfinder and Sentra models (each, an “Eligible Model”) leased and registered through Nissan Canada Finance Services Inc., on approved credit, between June 3 – 30, 2014 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visit”) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Service”). All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle.The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (ii) when the Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers.All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited.The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense.The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice.Additional conditions and limitations apply.Ask your retailer for details. ºNissan is the fastest growing brand in the non-luxury segment based on comparison of 12-month retail sales from April 2013 to March 2014 of all Canadian automotive brands and 12-month averages sales growth. †Based on GAC (AIAMC) Compact segmentation. All information compiled from third-party sources, including AutoData and manufacturer websites.

April 7, 2014. ^Based on 2014 Canadian Residual Value Award in Subcompact Car segment.ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. +Based on GAC (AIAMC) Compact segmentation.All information complied from NR Can Fuel Economy data and third-party sources, including manufacturer websites. Gasoline engines only, excludes hybrids, diesels and electric vehicles.April 7, 2014. XAll information compiled from third-party sources including manufacturer websites. Not responsible for errors in data on third party websites. 12/17/2013. ∞Ward’s Large Cross/Utility segment. MY14 Pathfinder vs. 2013 Large Cross/Utility Class. 2014 Pathfinder S 2WD with CVT transmission fuel consumption estimate is 10.5L/100 KM CITY | 7.7L/100 KM HWY | 9.3L/100 KM combined.Actual mileage will vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison purposes only. Based on 2012 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Government of Canada test methods used.Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. 2014 Pathfinder Platinum model shown. •Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY14 Pathfinder vs. 2014 Large Cross/Utility Class. iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. All rights reserved. iPod® not included. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2014 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc. ††

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Top, dancer Sonja Salyk adjusts her outfit while Michael DeRubeis holds the mirror at the Flavours of Ukraine event at Centennial Park. Here, tennis player Stan Palmateer serves during his annual 24-hour marathon for Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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Visit Toronto’s largest Nissan dealership

STORE WIDE SALE EVENT

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THURSDAY JUNE 26TH TO TUESDAY JULY 1ST

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ALSO FRESH FLORIDA TROPICALS JUST ARRIVED!

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JAPANESE MAPLE NURESAGI 10G 5-6’ TALL, REG $269.99

JAPANESE MAPLE BLOODGOOD 10G 5-6’ TALL, REG $269.99

JAPANESE MAPLE SKEETERS BROOM 15G 5-6’ TALL, REG $299.99

JAPANESE MAPLE UKIGUMO (FLOATING CLOUD) 15G 5-6’ TALL, REG $349.99

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Sherway Nissan, a family owned dealership, has 27 years of experience in the automotive industry and has vehicles to suite a broad range of needs and desires.

The dealership, located at 1350 The Queensway (just west of Kilpling Avenue), carries the complete lineup of Nissan vehicles and includes new and pre-owned Nissan quality luxury vehicles.

In a class of its own, a Nissan redefines the very nature of driving. Each vehicle has been designed to cater to very distinct needs: the sleek and luxurious Altima, the high-performing 370Z, and the brand new 2015 Mirca,easy-to-drivesubcompactcar that’s super affordable, a breeze on maintenance, and a genius on gas.

Each vehicle is infused with Nissan’s trademark attention to detail and radiates its own highly distinct style and character. The Nissan brand is recognized amongst the best in quality, reliability, value and design.

Sherway Nissan serves customers with a state-of-the-art facility that features a service drive-through, a comfortable and modern customer lounge, an indoor showroom for both new and pre-owned vehicles, and complimentary Wi-Fi. It is in a prime location and offers convenient access to

Test drive the new 2015 Mirca at Sherway Nissan,1350The Queensway

the QEW and Hwy. 427 and is close to Sherway Gardens and the Kipling Subway station.

The staff at Sherway Nissan prides themselves on excellence and strives to deliver quality vehicles and service. The professional and knowledgeable sales consultants will be able to assist you with your selection process and can answer any questions you may have about the exciting Nissan product line.

Curtis Mortimer General Sales Manager for Sherway Nissan, says delivering excellent customer service is an integral part of the way his team does business.

“We are determined to live up to and abide by the Nissan philosophy ‘Shift into Excellence!’”

All Nissan employees—including officers, directors, shareholders, managers, supervisors, clerks, administrators, and staff—are dedicated to the ongoing objective of

treating customers with respect, dignity and professionalism.

The Service Department’s team of factory-trained master technicians have over 85 years of Nissan experience and deliver accurate and efficient service to your Nissan vehicle.

“At Sherway Nissan we understand that our customers have busy lives. That is why our team is dedicated to repairing vehicles properly the first time around, making it an easy and hassle-free experience like no other,” says Mortimer.

The service department offers customers a service waiting area with wireless internet connections, aTV, and complimentary coffee.

If you need a ride a courtesy shuttle is also available.

Sherway Nissan invites you to visit the dealership or browse sherwaynissan.com. It would be the their pleasure to show you the “Sherway Nissan way”of doing business.

Long Branch Fish & Chips 3260 LAKE SHORE BLVD. W 416-252-4477 Everyone loves a good ol’fashion fish fry. Fresh fish covered in crispy batter, served along side fresh cut fries and homemade tarter sauce is what Longbranch Fish & Chips does best.

Satisfying the cravings of many Etobicoke community members for the past six years, the family run restaurant prides itself on fresh ingredients, and makes most dishes from scratch, in house— even potatoes are peeled twice a day, fish is sliced in house, and fresh oil is always used in the fryers.

The haddock, halibut, cod and pollock are delivered, every week, twice a week, which ensures customers are served fresh and tasty fish at

every meal.

Not just a fish n’ chips shop, Longbranch Fish & Chips offers a full menu of homemade items to suit each customers’ tastes such as; chili, pulled pork poutine, halibut fish cakes,

chowder, fresh and healthy salads, onion rings, shrimp and scallops.

Don’t forget to check out our new dessert menu; one of our featured desserts is sticky toffee pudding.

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The company has served over 4,250 families since 1995, and they’re dedicated to protecting what is most valuable - your family and your home.

More than just a roofing company, the experienced and certified team looks at the entire roof system, including eavestrough, siding, attic insulation and ventilation to ensure you have a safe, long lasting roof. They offer a 100 per cent satisfaction

Visit the Smart Roofing’s showroom at 2045 Dundas St, W. in Mississauga.

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Smart Roofing installs a variety of roof types including cedar, shingles, slate, metal, clay and flat roofs, as well as environmentally friendly options.

gaurantee and full service warranties.

With a six truck fleet with five trained and experience roofers, no job is too big or too small to handle. Smart Roofing installs a variety of roof types including shingle, cedar, slate, metal, clay and flat roofs. They also offer green roofing options.

Smart Roofing’s showroom

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is located at 2045 Dundas St. W. in Missisauga. The experienced staff is on hand to walk you through the different roof types available and help you choose a style that best suits your home.

For a roof quote or to view testimonials, please visit online at smartroofing.ca or call 416-503-0455.

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n Sept. 4 Corn Roast and Heritage Fair CENTRAL | Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas St. W. 5 to 8 p.m.

Enjoy a community corn roast with old-time music, a bake sale and market, kids’ crafts, heritage displays and more. Free admission. montgomerysinn.com n Sept. 5 to 7 Taste of the Kingsway CENTRAL | Bloor Street West between Prince Edward Drive and Montgomery Road

in SEPTEMBER Various times This annual event features great international food, craft beers and wines, and a lot of entertainment options, including live music and a midway. Free admission. kingswaybia.ca/tasteof-the-kingsway n Sept. 12 to 14 Bloor West Ukrainian Festival BLOOR WEST | Bloor West Vil-

lage, between Jane Street and Glendowynne Road Discover Ukrainian culture at North America’s largest Ukrainian street festival. Come taste delicious food, enjoy free entertainment, and take turns on midway rides and games.

Free admission ukrainianfestival.com n Sept. 14 Heritage Antique Market CENTRAL | Cloverdale Mall, 250 The East Mall 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This market is the source for antiques in west Toronto. You may

just find the perfect collectible for you home.

Free admission heritageanitqueshows.com n Sept. 14 Terry Fox Run CENTRAL | West Deane Park, 400 Martingrove Rd. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Take part in this yearly tradition commemorating Terry Fox and raising funds for cancer research.

Walk, bike, or rollerblade the one-, five- or 10-kilometre route.

Free admission and no minimum donation. terryfox.org >>>continued, page 51

(Clockwise from top left) Jamie Novak bakes Foccaccia bread in the wood-fired oven at Montgomery’s Inn’s Corn Roast; Alexander digs into a cobb of corn with help from mom Rhonda; dancer Sophia Workun gets her lipstick touched up at the Ukrainian Festival; and Jacob Zylberstein checks out the offerings at the Antique Market.

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Mary Nolan and Giovanni Vardanega pitch in for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. >>>from page 50 n Sept. 20 to 28 Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanups ALL AREAS | Join an existing team or start your own and help beautify our creeks and rivers this fall during the Great Canadian Shoreline clean up week.

Free. Go to the website for more

in SEPTEMBER info or to find a local team shorelinecleanup.ca n Sept. 21 to 22 Shop the Shore Festival SOUTH | First to Seventh streets

Various times Get out and support local shops showcasing their goods at this massive sidewalk sale and festival with great food, live music and performances, and lots of fun activities for the whole family.

Free admission Visit ourlakeshore.net online for more information

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Roger Zuraw (left) and Robert Davis entertain shoppers at the Shop The Shore Festival.

n Sept. 26 to 28 Culture Days SOUTH | Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. Various times In partnership with Humber College and Lakeshore Arts, visit the Assembly Hall for free interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience arts and cultural life of various communities. Part

of the larger nation-wide Culture Days celebrations.

Free admission on.culturedays.ca n Ongoing Woodbine Mall’s Fantasy Fair NORTH | Woodbine Mall, 500 Rexdale Blvd.

Toronto’s largest indoor amuse-

ment park offers a three-level playground, midway games and a fifty-foot ferris wheel. Check out the events page for free magic and puppet shows.

Ride tickets $5 to $5.75, children’s all-day pass $15 to $21 fantasyfair.ca GET YOUR EVENTS ONLINE: Go to insidetoronto.com and click ‘sign up’ to create an account.

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Newest citizens celebrate Canada TOM GODFREY etg@insidetoronto.com

Regent Park featured speakers, performers, information booths and a refugee walk to raise awareness of the day.

El-Farouk Khaki, a Toronto lawyer and downtown resident, said his family fled Tanzania in the 1970s. They were among thousands of East Indians who claimed asylum in Canada and the U.K. after being forced from their homeland. The UN estimates there were about 10.4 million refugees of concern last year. Another 4.8 million are looked after in some 60 camps in the Middle East. Canada accepts about 15,000 refugees yearly. More than half are selected abroad. The others are privately sponsored or arrive in Canada seeking protection.

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ormer Jamaican soldier Clive Townsend proudly saluted Citizenship Judge Karen McMillan as he was sworn in as a new Canadian with 103 others just days before our country’s 147th birthday Tuesday, July 1.

“It is a privilege to become a Canadian,” said the North York resident after the ceremony. “I have been waiting a long time for this dream to come true.”

An ecstatic Townsend, 50, said his first task is to register to vote.

“I went to vote in the provincial election (June 12) and I could not because I am not Canadian,” he said. “I will be first in line to vote in the mayoral election in October.”

Townsend moved to Toronto from Jamaica in 1995 and plans to sponsor family members to come to Canada.

“This document gives me privilege,” Townsend said of his Certificate of Citizenship. “I have been waiting for a long time to become a citizen of this great country.”

He said this Canada Day will be “even more special” as he is a citizen.

Kulwant Kaur, and her son, Sukhjinder, 20, also of North York, were all smiles as they recited their Oaths of Citizenship.

“My son will have a great future here with more opportunities than I had,” Kaur beamed. “We are very excited about our lives in Canada.”

She moved here with her family from India about 20 years ago and never took out citizenship.

“I am so very proud,” she said. “Now we can vote and have better job opportunities.”

Many of the new citizens fled violent or war-torn countries and were granted asylum in Canada.

Lara, 26, who lives in downtown Toronto and did not want her last name used, said her parents fled Lebanon five years ago due

Share your story What makes you proud to be a Canadian?

Whether you are a new citizen or your family’s history goes back generations in Canada, we’d like to hear from you. Tell us what makes our country special and what your hopes are for our 147th year. Send comments to us at etg@insidetoronto.com

Fireworks fun in Etobicoke Photos/PETER C. MCCUSKER

Top, Citizenship Court Judge Karen McMillan presided over a recent Citizenship Court ceremony in advance of Canada Day at which 104 people from 27 countries became Canadian citizens. Above left, Belgian-born Alain Stoclet makes his pledge of Canadian citizenship. Above right, Clive Townsend, right, salutes Judge McMillan.

to the violence.

“We wanted to live somewhere that is peaceful and stable,” Lara said. “Our family have been through a lot and we wanted someplace safe.”

She said she plans on applying for a passport and public service job, for both of which she has to be a citizen.

Marcia Collins, who

recently moved from Etobicoke to Mississauga, praised Canada as a great place to raise a family.

“This is a wonderful country to be a citizen of,” said Collins, who came from Jamaica. “Being a citizen means that I now have a voice and can vote.”

Judge McMillan urged the new Canadians to vote and exercise their respon-

sibilities. “Take pride in the Oath and always defend the Canadian way of life,” she said.

Ceremony guest Rana Khan, of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), reminded the new Canadians that June 20 was declared World Refugee Day, to commemorate the plight of refugees. “You

have picked a great country to call home,” Khan said.

“Toronto and Canada have always been generous hosts for refugees fleeing from conflicts around the world.”

She said events were planned throughout Canada to mark the special day.

A celebration at Toronto’s Daniel’s Spectrum in

Local residents can celebrate Canada Day by attending one of a number of fireworks displays taking place across the city that are open to the public.

Etobicoke residents can catch fireworks at the Toronto Rotary Ribfest at Centennial Park at 10 p.m. on July 1.

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2014 URBAN HERO AWARDS

Publisher’s Note

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he spirit of community is at the heart of everything we do at Metroland Media Toronto.

That’s why our Urban Heroes program is so important to us.

Today we’re honouring 17 Etobians and groups who have shown great spirit and determination in making this community the best it can be.

From Brenda Siddall to the Toronto police Somali Liaison Unit, these residents have fabulous stories to tell and touch many lives in many ways.

Since this program

began in 2009, we have recognized 110 Urban Heroes for their community efforts. We look forward to recognizing many

Ian Proudfoot Publisher The Etobicoke Guardian

publisher IAN PROUDFOOT

managing editor GRACE PEACOCK

general manager MARG MIDDLETON

writers GEORGIA BALOGIANNIS CYNTHIA REASON LISA RAINFORD TAMARA SHEPHARD NATALIE CHU JEAN KO DIN

regional dir. of advertising WARREN ELDER advertising manager ALISON FAUQUIER

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more in the future.

Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients. We applaud your work.

And please, know today’s sponsor participants in this ceremony also believe in the power of community spirit.

We urge you all to take a moment and nominate a friend, a relative or a neighbour for the 2015 Etobicoke Urban Hero Awards. Please go to www. urbanheroes.ca

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The Awards

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he Etobicoke Guardian Urban Hero Awards is an annual program to celebrate the contribution of community members to community life.

Urban Heroes come from all walks of life and enrich our community in many ways.

Their actions inspire.

Their words motivate.

They are instant role models for anyone wanting to contribute to Etobicoke life, making it a little brighter, a little easier and a little more fun for us all.

Urban Heroes are nominated by people who appreciate their contribution to those

around them. Urban Heroes are Etobicoke teachers, students, family members, mentors, volunteers, leaders, innovators, protectors and caregivers.

Nominations are open to residents, groups and businesses in Etobicoke in the categories of community, arts and culture, business, education, environment, health and science, and sports.

Nominate someone today for an Urban Hero Award for 2015!

Why wait?

For more information, visit www.urbanheroes.ca

Contents 57. ARTS & CULTURE ◆ Brenda Siddall ◆ Karl Sprogis

61. EDUCATION ◆ Dr. Laurie Green ◆ Keith Hoare

58. BUSINESS ◆ Birds & Beans Coffee ◆ Royal House of Music

62. ENVIRONMENT ◆ Nicki Mazzuca ◆ Stanley Roszak

59-60. COMMUNITY ◆ Ellen & Eric Johnstone ◆ Olga Clarke ◆ Delia Feijo ◆ Ralph MacDonald ◆ Cleo Simmonds

63. HEALTH & SCIENCE ◆ Dolores Ellerker ◆ George Hull Centre for Children & Families 64. SPORTS ◆ Faustina Fury Minor Atom Select Hockey Team ◆ Toronto Police Service - Somali Liaison Unit

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Arts & Culture Karl Sprogis Dedication to arts is also a dedication to kids

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arl Sprogis isn’t artistically inclined with his hands.

His heart, however, is an entirely different story.

Sprogis has always had an infinity for the arts and how it brings a new perspective to the lives of youth who wouldn’t normally be exposed to the scene.

Sprogis, a retired teacher, viceprincipal and principal with the Toronto District School Board, is best known for his volunteer work with Arts Etobicoke where he is past chair and current cochair. He secured funding for

a program he launched called UrbanNoise in Rexdale when he was principal at North Albion Collegiate Institute.

Students were coached by professionals in dancing, singing and instrumentation, which culminated in a final performance.

Sprogis was able to secure financing to fund the program for seven years – from the federal government and Trillium Foundation.

UrbanNoise has morphed into Beats and Intentions – a men-

torship program that connects artists with young art students.

Sprogis says his dedication to the arts is really a dedication to the kids he teaches and supports.

He says getting children and teens who are economically or socially vulnerable to experience the arts gives them an outlet they would otherwise never have.

He’s a f i x t u re a t A r t s Etobicoke’s Islington Village storefront where children from the Maybelle Apartments on Dundas Street West benefit from free art classes.

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Brenda Siddall Helping people discover their inner artist

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renda Siddall is a powerful woman.

And she has the tools to prove it.

An artist in her own right, Siddall has created wood folk art, all carved by power saws.

“I used to do all my own cutting on a band saw,” says the Urban Hero for Arts and Culture with a chuckle.

Turns out, there isn’t a challenge Siddall easily walks away from. A longtime volunteer of various causes, the arts have always been her passion.

For almost two decades, she has volunteered for Lakeshore Arts in various capacities. She has been actively involved in its signature art exhibits: Heart of the Lakeshore and Lakeshore Through the Eyes of the Artist. She has volunteered on a wide range of community arts initiatives, working with people of all ages to bring out their inner artist.

In addition to her commitment to Lakeshore Arts, Siddall has been a member of the Assembly

Hall Advisory Committee as chair and co-chair of the gallery committee. She is also chair of the Special Projects Committee. If that wasn’t enough to take up all her free time, Siddall volunteers with Doors Open and Culture Days. She’s also a 15-year volunteer for the Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade, both serving on the organizing committee and working on floats, costumes and make-up.

Why she does so much?

“South Etobicoke is my passion.”

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Business Birds & Beans Coffee - David Pritchard Inesha O’Hara - Royal House of Music & Madeleine Pengelley Giving back to the community through music Serving up sustainability, environmentalism

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irds and Beans Coffee’s c e r t i f i e d o rg a n i c , shade-grown, fairly traded and certified birdfriendly coffee niche in the Lakeshore isn’t the company’s only impact in the community.

Since Long Branch residents and partners David Pritchard and Madeleine Pengelley opened their store a decade ago, adjacent to Amos Waites Park in Mimico, the couple has volunteered in the community.

Pritchard recently returned to chair Mimico-by-the-Lake Business Improvement Area (BIA), a position he held about 10 years ago before acting as its vice-chair in the ensuing years. He is its second longestrunning board member.

The couple sponsors eight to 10 Citizens Concerned About the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront bird walks every year.

Stunning photographs of the colourful migratory birds found in Colonel Samuel Smith Park hang on their store’s walls.

They also sponsor the annual Lakeshor ts International Film Festival, founded by Lakeshore Arts in 2011 to foster the south Etobicoke arts community.

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hough she never learned how to play an instrument, Inesha O’Hara said she believes in the transforming power of music in every child’s life.

“Music enables children to slow down and concentrate. It’s so heartwarming,” she said.

With that in mind, the former restaurant manager and her music counterpart, Kevin Braun, decided to start Mimico’s Royal House of Music out of her own home three years ago.

Now O’Hara, an active volunteer with the Etobicoke Humane Society, is planning a community music festival in Mimico as a token of gratitude for the area she does her business.

O’Hara said every child should be given an opportunity to learn music in an engaging way – whether on the piano, drums, guitar or bass – and the community has responded to her vision.

With 30 students currently enrolled, O’Hara said she insists on taking a different

approach to learning: children get to choose their own songs to play.

The most popular: Let it Go from the Disney’s Frozen.

She insists Mimico’s Royal House of Music is no ordinary music school: the atmosphere is relaxed and students can enjoy a television program while waiting for their lessons.

When she’s not running the school, O’Hara can be found listening to the Beatles on vinyl, gardening or going on bike rides along the lake.

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The grassroots community festival celebrates short and independent films from both local and international filmmakers.

Birds and Beans supports coffee farmers in Central and South America, but also imports coffee beans from Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Guatemala. Here, they roast the beans at their 3,000-square-foot roastery in Alderwood and sell them.

“We’re small. But we’re the leading roaster of this kind of coffee in Canada,” Pritchard said.

The company sells its coffee online, to independent coffee shops and supplies three HMSHost restaurants that operate out of Toronto Pearson International Airport.

HMSHost is part of Autogrill SPA, the worlds’s largest provider of food, beverage and retail services for travelers.

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Community Eric & Ellen Johnstone

Olga Clarke

Helping youth through Scouts

Going the distance to help others

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ric and Ellen Johnstone have been volunteering with Scouts for 37 years and consider their peers as an extended family.

“Having three sons helped,” said Ellen about first getting involved with the organization.

Both of them have served in various roles at the Mighty 4th Humber West Scout group, though Ellen is now group commissioner and Eric is the treasurer. Seeing hundreds of children grow up and mature has been the most satisfying part of the job, according to the two of them.

From bike rides, hikes and canoeing, to being on the ice, these two are advocates for staying active, especially in the “electronic age.”

Scouting events they have helped organize, including the annual Area Hobby Craft Show, have given youth the opportunity to develop leadership skills and explore hobbies such as woodworking and model building, They encourage a notechnology policy in class and

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during camp outings, and enjoy teaching more children about nature and the environment they live in.

Along with Scouts, Ellen is

a volunteer cook at Fort York and Etobicoke Services for Seniors and Eric volunteers for the Etobicoke Genealogy Group.

o Olga Clarke, serving others is second nature.

Clarke spends her retirement volunteering for St. Paul the Apostle Anglican Church, visiting parishioners who are ill and not able to attend church.

She prays with them and administers the Eucharist to them. Sometimes, she even offers to drive them and run errands for them.

She also leads the church’s prayer group, helps cook for events and leads Bible studies at both St. Paul’s and her home.

She believes in getting involved and staying informed of social issues that affect the community.

She is often seen handing out flyers and reminding fellow parishioners about important community meetings.

She also visits some residents in long-term care facilities, such as Kipling Acres, VersaCare, Revera and Leisure

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World.

Clarke no longer drives on the highway, so many of these trips take a lot of time and effort. Still, she never sees it as a burden because she knows that they all look forward to her visits.

Last year, Carlos, her husband of 50 years, passed away.

The day after the funeral, Clarke went to visit a dear friend at a hospital downtown. At a time when it was Clarke that needed consoling, she still thought of others.

Delia Feijo Sought out for her compassion, patience

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elia Feijo is a part-time employee with a fulltime work schedule.

She works at the Islington Community School as an administrative assistant, Spanish instructor during fall, winter and spring, and a summer camp administrator and co-ordinator.

But none of these job descriptions would surpass her title as mom to her son Dustin.

Dustin was diagnosed with autism at the age of four.

Now 21, he also suffers from chronic migraines and occasional seizures. He constantly

needs one-on-one care.

She and her husband, Elbio, work very hard to give their son a good and comfortable life.

To help support the family, Delia got a job as a Spanish instructor for the community school 10 years ago. Every Monday, for an hour-and-ahalf, she would teach Level 1 Spanish class to about a dozen people.

Over the years, the Spanish program grew and she developed more advanced classes.

She now has students that have been in her program for eight years.

Because of her language skills, Spanish-speaking immigrants from across the city go to her because she can help them with service and employment referrals in their native language.

She also makes a point to reach out to other community members who are parenting a child with special needs. She makes sure that they know about available support programs that has helped her family, as well.

To Delia, the work is never a burden because all the work she does is so rewarding and fulfilling.

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Community Cleo Simmonds Part of the family at Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter

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aced with her own problems at home, a sickness that required surgery and living off of support checks, Cleo Simmonds knew she was heading into depression. Wanting to take control of her life, she boldly walked into Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter offering to volunteer while gaining support from other workers for her situation.

She was first offered a position for six months, but has since been there for more

than eight years. For her, the shelter provided an opportunity to get to know and believe in herself, and a chance to develop relationships with people she now considers family. In fact, she says she no longer sees herself as just a volunteer at Ernestine’s, nor could she see herself being anywhere else.

Through organizing the clothing room, food bank, or just providing a listening ear for other women who have experienced abuse,

Simmonds is a brave Urban Hero who loves to serve her community. She has seen women turn from distress to hope and seen children grow through simple opportunities such as getting a chance to play and go on field trips, all while feeling completely safe.

Simmonds now lives in Etobicoke with her children and grandchildren, who call her Nana, and serves other women in her neighbourhood.

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Ralph MacDonald The kind of neighbour you want on your street

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alph MacDonald is an Urban Hero and jack-of-all-trades. He’s been a volunteer for charitable organizations such as the Canadian Red Cross, Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation and Meals and Wheels, to name a few.

But for this Etobicoke resident, his street is his pride and joy. He’s one of the two original members of Gunton Drive (he moved here in 1958) and is nicknamed the “mayor of Gunton.” He’s never left

and never had a reason to: there are two buses at his door that connect him to the various volunteer programs he devotes his time to. Everyone knows his number and knows he loves his community.

Neighbours says he’s the go-to person to keep an eye out when they’re out of town and the man who’ll get any plumbing, roofing, painting or appliance repair job done. It’s a result of “amassing a whole set of tools” says MacDonald, who turns 90 this year.

MacDonald also advocates for seniors and has served in the local church and retirement home. Though one of his favourite activities used to be playing seniors’ hockey, now MacDonald enjoys a good book in the comfort of his home. MacDonald seems to have done it all.

Well, except for one thing: “Computerization is something I’ve heavily resisted,” he says.

You can be sure to reach him by phone at any time of the day, but not by email.

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Education Dr. Laurie Green An advocate for students, better education

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r. Laurie Green is a family physician at St. Michael’s Hospital, but education advocacy runs in the family.

Green’s parents were both teachers in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

Her father taught English and her mother taught French.

Her father was also former assistant deputy minister at the Ontario Ministry of Education.

Her sister is a teacher too with the Peel District School Board.

As for Green, she has been a leading parent advocate

for students at the board for more than 20 years.

She represents the needs of vulnerable students as a member of the Inner City Advisory Committee and its subcommittee on Special Education for Inner City Students.

She’s a dedicated parent voice at every level of the board, including: TDSB committee meetings, TDSB community consultation meetings and at school council meetings.

When the Parent In v o l v e m e n t A d v i s o r y Committee (PIAC) was cre-

ated six years ago, Green spearheaded a campaign to have parent representatives on the selection committee of vice-principal candidates within the board.

She had also been a mentor to other representatives in PIAC. Green said that she has always had strong opinions about education and it is always exciting to talk to people about their ideas to help improve the public system.

For Green, spending time and money on education can never be a waste.

Keith Hoare Taking students beyond the classroom

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student will always remember the teacher that taught beyond the classroom. Keith Hoare is just that kind of teacher.

Hoare teaches culinary arts at Thistletown Collegiate Institute and has built a comprehensive curriculum that encourages students to gain real life experience.

He took part in developing the school’s 8,000-squarefoot garden in partnership with the PACT Urban Peace Program and the Toronto District School Board.

Every day, students harvest from this garden to cook organic food for the school community as part of their

curriculum.

Hoare also invites guest chefs to his classes, organizes local field trips to some of the best restaurant kitchens in the city and fundraises for international trips.

He is currently planning a student trip to Spain and France for March Break next year so that students can experience and learn about global cuisine first hand. He and his students are constantly organizing events to raise enough money to pay for 75 per cent of their travel costs.

Hoare also encourages his students to showcase the skills that they’ve learned in

class and apply them in competitions.

This year, he has had many students win medals and scholarships in regional and national culinary competitions.

Two students won gold medals and $1,000 scholarships at a Niagara College High school competition.

Two other students won gold medals and $1,000 scholarship at the Georgian College High school competition and a silver medal in the restaurant service competition.

His students won five gold medals at the TDSB Toronto Skills competition and one gold in the provincials.

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Nicki Mazzuca Teaching children not to be wasteful

icki Mazzuca is passionate about the environment.

“I hate seeing waste,” she told The Guardian. “I see a big difference between my childhood and my kids’ childhood.

We’re so wasteful. Everything is in packaging.”

It is for this reason, Mazzuca has volunteered at Rivercrest Junior School for more than a decade – ever since her now 16-year-old son graduated. Her daughter, 10, is in her last year.

“We’re not disposable.

We have to be able to re-use things,” said Mazzuca, who is constantly encouraging and inspiring students to “think outside the box.”

For example, she recently prompted kids to figure out how to reuse dried up Crayola markers and skipping ropes whose handles were broken. The outcome? The kids removed the cartridges from the old markers and strung the skipping ropes through them to create new handles.

“We got creative. It makes me so excited,” Mazzuca said.

That’s why Mazzuca, who lives nearby the school, is recognized as an Etobicoke Guardian Urban Hero.

“She selflessly devotes her time and works very hard for a greener environment,” said Kavita Swarup, a neighbour

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who nominated her.

Mazzuca is instrumental in creating and helping out with eco-friendly school programs, physical health and while promoting healthy eating amongst school students.

She also volunteers for sports activities, fundraising events,

the barbecue committee and is a member of school council, milk program and started the recycling program at the school. She consults various companies, like TerraCycle and has been able to secure money from recycling to buy iPads and fund school trips.

Stanley Roszak Showing students the benefits of a green thumb

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or almost two decades, Etobian Stanley Roszak has tended to the plants at Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School.

He has logged more than 10,000 volunteer hours gardening at the school on the corner of Bloor and Dundas streets west.

It is for all those personal hours he has dedicated to helping students that he’s been nominated for The Etobicoke Guardian’s Urban Hero award.

This is not the first time Roszak was recognized for his efforts. Last year, ParkdaleHigh Park MP Peggy Nash and MPP Cheri DiNovo honoured him with certificates of recognition.

“By sharing his horticultural expertise, Mr. Roszak has enriched the lives of so many at the school,” Nash said. “His commitment is an example for us all of the virtues of volunteerism and community building.”

Not only does Roszak, a third-generation horticulturist volunteer at the high school, but also at Canada Blooms. This is his 10th year working at the Centennial Park Conservatory.

The native of Poland, he got his green thumb from his grandfather. Roszak has shared his passion for plants with countless Bishop

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Marrocco students, one of whom was his son, who was the one who initially volunteered his father to help out.

“His science teacher said, ‘the plants are dying.’ So, my

son offered my help,” Roszak recalled.

Plants, he says, never give one the cold shoulder. “Plants are all very friendly,” he said.

“Dedication and pride – that’s why I do it.”

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Health & Science The George Hull Centre Helping families, children cope and connect

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he George Hull Centre for Children and Families provides an essential frontline service to families in crisis, a helping hand to adolescents in turmoil and a place where parents can learn skills to help their child and family.

It offers a full spectrum of children’s mental health services to children from birth to age 18 and their families.

A $1.1 million capital fundraising campaign is underway to fundraise for its move in August to new, larger offices at 81 The East Mall north of The Queensway renovated specifically to suit its purposes.

The new location will ensure clients’ privacy, and allow centre officials to further expand its programming.

Some $715,000 has been raised to date. Since 1985, the George Hull Centre’s staff of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, early childhood educators, speech and language pathologists, child and youth workers and educators have worked together on multidisciplinary teams to provide assessment, treatment and consultation to the child, family and the broader community.

The centre offers clinical services; groups for teens,

children and parents; residential homes for boys and girls that includes a school program for grades 6 to 12 students, as well as Clear Directions, a collaborative program with Breakaway Addiction Services and the Toronto public school board, uses a harm reduction philosophy to help youth ages 18 and younger who are struggling with serious substance abuse and mental health issues.

There is no fee for service.

Most families or caregivers refer themselves.

The centre serves 4,500 children and families per year primarily from Etobicoke.

Head of the family at Etobicoke Services for Seniors have nothing but nice things to say about her leadership and her commitment to her work.

This is because Ellerker puts great importance in extending the family environment to her staff and clients.

She says that it is important to celebrate life together and support each other through tough times.

Last year is the second year that Accreditation Canada awarded ESS with an Accredited with Exemplary Standing status for meeting the most rigourous standards for health services.

Ellerker credits her success to her family, her employees and her volunteers. She says that it is their hard work and support that allows her to stay motivated.

ESS is a non-profit agency that provides 13 services and programs for seniors who want to remain living in their own homes and communities. It includes services like transportation, personal care, caregiver support, community education, etc.

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or Sgt. Chris Laush and his six-officer team dedicated to outreach efforts in 23 Division’s Somali community, sports have played a big role in positive relationship building with local youth.

Known collectively as the Somali Liaison Unit (SLU), Laush and Consts. Sylwia Swider, Raman Sandhu, Horace Harvey, Veralyn Perdon, Ammar Khan and Tariq Khan dedicate four days a week to engaging Somali youth from the

Dixon Road and Queen’s Plate Drive communities in various sporting pursuits.

The SLU officers spend their Monday evenings at Dixon Grove Junior Middle School facilitating basketball games; Tuesday afternoons running girls netball and boys basketball at Queen’s Plate; Saturdays running basketball games alongside the Somali Youth Association of Toronto, as well as soccer sessions at Dixon Grove again; and Sundays back up at Queen’s Plate playing

even more basketball.

“Basketball is how we first broke down those barriers and began reaching the kids,” Laush said of how the sport has played an integral role in youth outreach efforts.

“It created a dialogue between the youth and our officers, and through that dialogue we’re hoping to show the younger kids that there’s more out there for them than joining a gang.

That they can be successful in life.”

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In support of 10-year-old top goal scorer Jake Da Luz and nine-year-old defensive player Avery DiMaria, half the proceeds from the Fury’s 2nd Annual Giving Back Hope fundraiser on May 5 went to support the juvenile arthritis research team at SickKids that

helped give Jake his mobility back, while the other half went to Warren Retrievers, a non-profit service dog organization that provided a diabetic alert dog to Avery.

“You look at these two players, and they never complain about anything,” said team parent Stacy Russo, who’s helped co-organize this year’s fundraiser on behalf of Jake and Avery.

“I think the other kids on the team look at them and see them excel in spite of their challenges and it inspires them all.”

Thusly motivated, this

year’s Giving Back Hope fundraiser involved the whole Faustina Fury family – with the parents, coaches, club, and even the young players all throwing their support behind the cause.

“My son Connor, I think, raised about $120 in sponsorships – and most of the kids did the same,” Russo said.

“They were excited to know that they were able to do something to help out their friends, and I think that’s great because they realized that, even as kids, they have the power to make a difference.”

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coke i b o t E e r i T n Canadia late u t a r g n o C o t would like d! e t a n i m o N e Everyon Every community is made up of “lifters” and “leaners” and Etobicoke is no different. This awards program gives us all an opportunity to recognize our “lifters” who raise up our community through the great and selfless work that they do.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart® Strong communities include strong kids. We believe all kids should have the chance to run, skate, play, and grow.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart® is a community-based charitable program that helps kids aged 4-18 participate in organized sports and recreation such as hockey, dance, soccer and swimming, so they can develop important life skills, self esteem and confidence.

National in scope but local in focus, Canadian Tire Jumpstart® delivers support to children in financial need through a Canadian-wide network of local chapters. These chapters are made up of a variety of community leaders committed to helping kids get active, such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters Canada, YMCA, and Parks and Recreation.

These community partners are joined by Canadian Tire Dealers and Petroleum Agents, and together the chapters identify children in financial need who would benefit from the program.

To date, there are 279 Canadian Tire Jumpstart® chapters in communities across the country. Since its launch in February 2005, Canadian Tire Jumpstart® has helped give more than 176,546 kids in financial need the chance to play.

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Goodyear Tire was a major employer in New Toronto Correction N ew Toronto, a onesquare mile-community on Lake Ontario between Dwight Avenue and 22nd Street, once had the highest value of manufacturing per square mile in North America.

In i t i a l l y p a r t o f t h e Township of Etobicoke, the area’s growth started slowly after a plan of subdivision was filed in 1890. Over the next few decades, with good railway access, a streetcar service along Lake Shore Boulevard West, the paving of Hwy. 2 by 1917, and the availability of low-cost housing for employees, the community was well on its way to being a remarkable manufacturing success.

In 1913, New Toronto was incorporated as a village and in 1923, it became a town of 5,000 residents.

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company decided to locate its rapidly expanding Canadian Tire division in New Toronto and in 1917

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Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in New Toronto in 1967.

built a factory on a 23-acre site on the north side of Lake Shore, between Ninth and Fourteenth streets. New Toronto’s council encouraged Goodyear to choose that site by promising an unlimited water supply. The new plant made tires for cars, trucks, logging and farm vehicles and industry. By 1927, they

were manufacturing 50 per cent of all automobile tires in Canada.

Goodyear typically had three shifts and 1,300 employees, although this increased to 2,800 during the Second World War. The company was known as a supportive employer and good corporate citizen.

The plant had its own cafeteria, bowling alleys, police, internal newspaper and baseball team. Fortyseven Goodyear employees were killed in Second World War and Goodyear donated a camp to the Boy Scouts in their memory. Employees were encouraged to participate in community events and were recognized by Goodyear with “Spirit Awards”.

In the 1980s, Goodyear ran into financial difficulty after a threatened hostile takeover and they decided to close the New Toronto site because it had the lowest productivity level. The community was devastated when the plant

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In 1988, Daniels Group acquired the property. The vacant Goodyear plant was demolished, and a sevenbuilding apartment complex called Lakeshore Village now fills the site.

Sadly, over time, many of New Toronto’s industries have met the same fate as

Goodyear, resulting in many changes within the community as people adapted to this major shift in employment availability.

Denise Harris is the Heritage Officer of the Etobicoke Historical Society. Her column appears every second Thursday. Reach her at denise. harris@sympatico.ca

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In fact, there are several original buildings that remain of Lambton Mills. The Guardian regrets the error.

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Staying cool when it’s hot outside It’s been a long, cold winter and we’ve waited months for the warm weather to arrive. Finally, summer’s here.

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The warmer weather affects vulnerable populations more quickly than others and for these reasons, it’s important to make sure that your loved ones are safe. Younger children, babies and seniors are at particular risk when the temperatures rise.

When summer temperatures soar beyond safe levels, the City of Toronto will issue a “Heat Alert.” These advisories are reminders for people – particularly those who are especially vulnerable, to take special care when the mercury soars. The Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre monitors these alerts and are always available to answer questions and provide support wherever needed.

Those who may have an increased risk during the hot weather include: • Older adults, infants and young children • People with chronic illnesses, such as heart or respiratory conditions • People who work or exercise outside • People who live alone • Even folks without air conditioning or adequate air circulation Seniors have particular risks in the summer. These include the following, including descriptions of each: • Sun Burn: Marked by pink or red skin that feels warm or hot to the touch • Heat Exhaustion: Signs include sweating, cool moist skin, high body temperature, weak pulse, possibly fainting and vomiting

• Heat Stroke: Symptoms include a high body temperature and any of the following: weakness, confusion, hot, dry, flushed skin, fast pulse, headache and dizziness If there are people in your life, such as grandparents, friends, or neighbours who may be at risk for heat-related health issues, make sure to check on them regularly during the summer months. Where appropriate, support them or help them make provisions for managing in the heat. A friendly phone call, an email or visit to see how they’re doing will allow you the peace of mind that your loved one is okay. You can also create a hot weather protection plan for them to assure that they’re prepared for the heat. As part of the plan, make sure to address the following: • The location of the closest airconditioned place (shopping centre, library, community centre, etc.) or cooling centre • Knowing the signs and the symptoms of heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke • Having a backup support system, friend or caregiver who can help in case of an emergency.

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Mark 416-937-0693 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

Brick, blocks, stonework, chimney’s, tuck pointing, porches, flagstone, window sills.

All masonry work.

For free estimates call Roman 416-684-4324 www.fadom constructioninc.com

ALPINE DECK DECKS, DECKS Seasonal Specials!

25 years experience.

Reliable family business.

Free Estimates Photos, references. www.alpinedeck.com 416-716-4688

Flooring & Carpeting

No Job Too Small!

Masonry & Concrete

NESO FLOORING Carpet installation starting from $1.19/ sq.ft.

Hardwood, laminate at low prices.

27 yrs experience.

Free Estimates.

Best Price!

647-400-8198

Masonry & Concrete BRICK, BLOCK & NATURAL STONEWORK Chimneys, Tuck Pointing, Brick, Concrete, Windowsills and Much More!

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

Painting & Decorating ABSOLUTELY AMAZING painters at bargain prices! Spring special $100/ room. Quick, clean, reliable. Free estimates!

Second-To-None Painting 905-265-7738/ 1-866-325-7359

Appliance Repairs/ Installation ALL CITI APPLIANCES. Appliances repaired professionally. 35 years experience.

Fridge’s, coolers, washers, dryers, stoves. Central Air Conditioning & Heating. (416)281-3030 Professional Repairs of all brands of: Refrigeration, Stoves, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Air Conditioning, & Heating.

Free Estimates.

Warranty, Credit cards accepted.

Seniors discount.

416-616-0388

Delivery questions?

Call us at:

416-493-4400 or Email:

distribution@insidetoronto.com

Adult Personals FIND YOUR Favourite CALL NOW 1-866-732-0070 1-888-544-0199 18+ HOT LOCAL CHAT 1-877-290-0553 Mobile: #5015 *************

THE ORIGINAL & FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1925

LOCAL HOOKUPS BROWSE4FREE 1-888-628-6790 #7878 Mobile

RICHVIEW RESIDENCE

Please call 416-247-5316 or visit our website at www.richviewresidence.org Open Houses are held the last Monday of every month at 2:00 p.m. The next Open Houses are Monday, June 30th and Monday, July 28th at 1540 Kipling Avenue, two blocks north of Kipling and Eglinton.

STOP and post your

Luxury Living,

event, sale, business & much more in the classifieds!

OPEN HOUSE DAILY ◆ Large 1, 2 , 3 and Penthouse Suites ◆ Hardwood floors ◆ 5 appliances in select suites ◆ Air conditioning ◆ All utilities included! ◆ Beautiful landscaped grounds ◆ Concierge, indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, fitness facility, tennis courts, social rooms, on-site convenience store ◆ Spectacular city and lake views, close to shopping, transit, major highways and the airport

www.widdicombeplace.ca

DUPLEX - WALK TO LONG BRANCH GO 2 bedrooms + den, 2 full baths. Balcony. $1495+. No pets/ non-smokers.

416-252-7266 F. Capobianco R.E.LTD. Brokerage

Call 1-800

743-3353

to plan your advertising campaign today!

(416) 247-3337

2011 Lawrence Avenue West www.TOWNSHENDCHIMNEYS.com

EAVESTROUGHS

Escort Services

416-878-4731

HOT, SEXY GFE girls available for out calls. All types. Blondes, Ebony, Brunette, etc.

Great rates. Great service. For website: 647-799-0373

EAVESTROUGH BY DESIGN We Accept Intallment Payments Professional Installation Seniors Discount EAVESTROUGH • SIDING

DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION

1-800-743-3353 GARAGE SALES GIANT YARD SALE

58 Dukinfield Cres.

“All proceeds to go to homeless dogs” www.speaking ofdogs.com

GARAGE SALE Sat., June 28 9am-12noon 95 Wareside Rd.

(Renforth/ Rathburn)

Household items, tools, LPs and more.

STREET SALE

Kingsborough Cres.

Proudly managed by Realstar

FIVE GENERATIONS OF SERVICE

MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you.

Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free.

Call now: 1-800-712-9851

1.888.551.6424

KIPLING/EGLINTON 53 Widdicombe Hill Blvd.

•GAS LINERS •REPAIRS •REBUILDS • FIREPLACE REPAIRS & REMODELING • CERTIFIED CHIMNEY SWEEP

Saturday, June 28 8am ~ 2pm

Amazing Amenities

CHIMNEYS

or

Sat . June 28th 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. & Sun. June 29th 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

provides apartments for independent living seniors, including an optional dining program and other amenities. We are currently accepting applications.

CHIMNEYS

#ShouldaUsedToronto

(DVP & York Mills area)

RENTALS

You paid how much!?

HOME IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORY

Birthday?

Call (416) Anniversary?

493-4400 Memoriam?

Let your community know with a personal message.

Call 1-800-743-3353

HUGE GARAGE SALE Sat. June 28th 9 am - 3 pm 20 Tollington Road 401/Martingrove

Lot 1, more to come!

WWW.CANATASK.COM BONDED AND INSURED

FREE ADVICE AND ESTIMATE

ELECTRICAL

Burton Electric Inc. 416 419-1772

✔ Knob and tube replacement ✔ Service upgrades ✔ Aluminum wire reconditioning ✔ Breakers/Panels ✔ Electrical Home Inspections ✔ Pot Lights ✔ FREE ESTIMATES Master Electrician * License # 7001220 * Insured www.burtonelectric.ca mark.burton@burtonelectric.ca

CROATIAN ELECTRIC

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

(416) 234-9006

High-rise Condominium

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

SATURDAY June 28th 9:00 am 2:00 pm

EXPERT ELECTRIC

GARAGE SALE

15 LA ROSE AVENUE 2-FAMILY GARAGE SALE

Sat., June 28 8 am 16 & 18 Foxmeadow Rd. (Islington/The Westway) Kids stuff, household items, and much more

GARAGE SALE

Sat., & Sun.,

June 28 & 29th th

24 HOUR SERVICE Metro Licence #: 7000356

ALL ELECTRICAL JOBS, SMALL OR LARGE. LICENSED, INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES

Jack 416-236-7071 Based in Etobicoke, Serving all GTA for 20 years All Work Guaranteed! ECRA/ESA Lic 7001515

HANDY PERSON HANDYMAN AVAILABLE ANYTIME *Summer Special* Refresh any room and receive any other handyman task FREE

NO JOB IS TOO SMALL Yard, garage or storage cleaned & organized.

All home repairs and maintenance from A-Z. On a tight budget? Not an issue.

Call Joseph 416-804-8552 or Email: iwilldoit416@gmail.com

LANDSCAPING, LAWN CARE, SUPPLIES

8am - 2pm

THE LAWN KING Lawn & Garden Maintenance

(Last house going E. at the dead end) Kipling/ Evans

Spring Clean Ups Lawn Fertilization Lawn Mowing Hedge & Shrub Trimming, etc. www.thelawnking.com

258 Lanor Ave.

416-577-8444

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HOME IMPROVEMENT Directory

PAINTING Exterior/Interior FREE ESTIMATE – CALL ANDREW

416-259-1494 27 years experience

BRILLIANT STROKES 25 Years Painting & Decoration Experience • Quality Work • Reasonable Pricing

Michael 416-571-5857

ROOFING

JTP

REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS

Emergency Plumbing And Drains Plugged toilet?

Plugged drains?

Plumbing repairs?

Leaky tap or drain?

Water on the floor?

647-308-6005 Seniors Discount

BaySprings Plumbing Ltd. SERVICING ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS

$

25

OFF

WITH THIS AD EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2014

10% SENIORS DISCOUNT

416-427-0955 Metro Lic. #P20212 - Fully Insured

PLUMBERS DIRECT

• licensed • honest • reliable • local • experienced • insured • quality workmanship • seniors discount • references

ROOFING

ROOFING Since 1990

ROOFING REPAIRS Co. LOW COST REPAIRS EAVESTROUGH CLEANING ALL TYPES OF ROOF REPAIRS

• ANIMAL DAMAGE • ANIMAL PROOFING • GUTTER GUARD • TUCK POINTING • CHIMNEYS • SKYLIGHTS • FLAT ROOFS • VALLEY REPAIRS • ALL VENTING WORK • EAVESTROUGH REPAIRS • SHINGLES • SOFFIT & FACIA • WINDOW CAULKING • DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION • LICENSED AND INSURED

SAME DAY SERVICE

647-235-8123

SENIORS DISCOUNT

ROOFING REPAIRS DUN-RITE

• SIDING/FASCIA • EAVESTROUGH 24 HOURS • TUCKPOINTING EMERGENCY REPAIRS • VENTING • GUTTER GUARDS • ANIMAL REMOVAL

• SHINGLES • FLAT ROOFS • SKY LIGHTS • CHIMNEY’S • VALLEY’S • ANIMAL PROOFING 15% Senior’s Discount

ALL TYPES OF ROOF REPAIRS 647-857-5656

FREE ESTIMATES • Shingles • Flat • Eavestrough Free Estimates Over 17 years experience WSIB • Fully Insured Lic# B22561

(416) 725-5053

J.E. O’Farrell

ROOFING LTD. Est. 1947 Licensed & Insured

to Roofs, Chimney & Eves FREE Estimates

416-241-6953

CANADIAN

ROOF

MASTERS

• Shingles • Flat Roofs • Skylights • Chimneys • Eavestroughs Save • Repairs • Free Estimates

UP TO 15% OFF Lic. # B21358

REROOFING t SHINGLES SMALL REPAIRS t FLAT ROOFS

(416) 275-2265

WATERPROOFING KING SWAY WAT E R P R O O F I N G

REPAIRS

Fully Licensed & Insured

416-626-0777

www.canadianroofmasters.com

www.kingswaywaterproofing.com

Leaky Basement?

416-277-2429 BASEMENT WATERPROOFING

Basement leaking, cracks, repairs Sealing inside and out All work guaranteed.

FREE ESTIMATE

(905)615-8349 (416)666-2010

Roof Repair Experts

✓Full roofs ✓Missing Shingles ✓Minor/Major Leaks ✓Raccoon Problems

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

✓Eaves & Downspout ✓Skylights LIC# L179362 20% Senior Discount

416-248-0211

YOUR Weekly Crossword

Sudoku (challenging)

How to do it: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 by 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

last week’s answers

diversions

New member of the family ?

Share the News!

FREE ESTIMATES

24/7 No Extra Charges for Evenings, Weekends or Holidays

REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS

LM Andrews

PLUMBING

REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS

PAINTING & DECORATING

REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS REPAIRS

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EAVESTROUGH BY DESIGN

We Accept Intallment Payments Professional Installation Seniors Discount

EAVESTROUGH • SIDING

DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION WWW.CANATASK.COM

CANADA DAY Tuesday, July 1

Canada Day Celebrations:

HAPPY CANADA DAY Family | Community Happy Canada Day

PATRICIA A. BREWITT Sales Representative Working for you with professionalism, honesty, and integrity

OFFICE: 416 DIRECT: 416

620-0070 294-9016

www.etobicokerealestateagent.com HomeLife/Response Realty Inc., Brokerage *

*Each Brokerage Independently Owned & Operated

Happy Canada Day

Brian Soteros, B.A. Broker

Direct: 416-592-0253 Office/Pager: 416-232-9000

bsoteros@trebnet.com www.briansoteros.com

Monday, June 30 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eatonville Library 430 Burnhamthorpe Rd, Toronto All Ages | Free Join us for a festive celebration of Canada Day. Face painting, crafts, games. Promotional materials from other organizations will be available for distribution to interested participants. Cake cutting ceremony will also be part of the celebration.

Happy Canada Day

GRACE SOARES Broker

Independently owned & operated

The Pepper Shakers Band will be entertaining us; they will be set up outdoors and later indoors for an evening of dancing. We’ll have the BBQ fired up for as long as people are hungry. There will be games, prizes, 50/50 draws, vendors, mini readings. FREE raffle, one (1) prize each hour will be called out, the grand prize is a 32” TV, we also have; Dinner for 2 at the Old Spaghetti Factory; Women’s golf shoes and balls; Wal-Mart gift cards; Roof top cargo carrier for vehicle, and more. Everyone attending our Canada Day Celebration will receive one (1) raffle ticket. Must be present to win.

Scott Funeral Home Mississauga Chapel: a special place to remember

HAP CANAPY DA DAY

You are unique. Your loved ones are unique. So at your time of need or when planning ahead, rely on our specialist to provide everything you need to create a one-of-a-kind remembrance.

Happy Canada Day SENIORS DAY - First Tuesday of Each Month!

Free Hearing Aid Check & Cleaning, Free Batteries and Refreshments!

2318 Lakeshore Blvd Suite 306 Etobicoke

416.253.8936 • www.akronhearingclinic.com

Jenpal Ltd. Over 20 Years Experience ~ Quality Workmanship & Service ~ Drywall ~ Painting ~ Tiles Carpentry Ceiling Smoothing (Ask about window cleaning and knife sharpening)

Mark 416-937-0693

Happy Canada Day!

JTP

Emergency Plumbing And Drains Plugged toilet?

Plugged drains?

Plumbing repairs?

Leaky tap or drain?

Water on the floor?

Call us today for a FREE Planning Kit:

416-880-0067 www.gsoares.com Professionals Inc., Brokerage

Music | Family Tuesday, July 1 Time: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 210 110 Jutland Road, Toronto All Ages | BBQ; Games; Cash Bar

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RE/Max West Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

905-272-4040 scottmississauga.ca

647-308-6005

Scott Funeral Home Mississauga Chapel

Seniors Discount

by Arbor Memorial

420 Dundas St. E., Mississauga, ON Remembrance Services Inc. & Arbor Memorial

Family Owned. Proudly Canadian.

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

BE A PART OF THE ACTION This is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to play an important role in the largest multi-sport event ever held in Canada. As a volunteer, you’ll meet new people, get exclusive discounts, go to special events and, most of all, be a part of history.

INTERVIEWS START NOW! Sign up at TORONTO2O15.org/volunteer FUNDING PARTIES BAILLEURS DE FONDS

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Save up to $2,200

*

with the purchase of a Lennox Air Conditioner and Furnace.

Call us to learn more 416.657.4173 Hurry offer ends August 22, 2014

* On qualifying home comfort systems