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Rotary brings torch to Etobicoke, marking the eradication of Polio TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Rotary International’s End Polio Now torch came to Etobicoke. Rotary Club of Toronto West president Patti Wright carried the flame down Montgomery Road early last Thursday from Montgomery’s Inn to Etobicoke Collegiate Institute (ECI). Etobicoke Collegiate student members of the new ECI Interact Club, sponsored by the local Rotary club, joined more than a dozen Rotarians on the short trek. “We’re here to celebrate the progress against polio; that it has been driven out of India, something many experts thought would never happen,” Rotary District 7070 governor Brian Thompson said outside Etobicoke Collegiate. “If we keep pushing, we can rid the world of polio by the end of this decade in my opinion.” Wright handed over the torch to Paul Ferri, past vicepresident of the Rotary Club of Toronto-Forest Hill.
Critics had charged polio could never be eradicated from India “with its low standards of sanitation and hygiene,” reported a May 2013 article by T. Jacob John and Vipin M. Vashishtha in the Indian Journal of Medical Research. Until the early 1990s, India was “hyperendemic” for polio, “with an average 500 to 1,000 children getting paralysed (sic) daily,” the article reported. A Rotarian in Madras, India conceived the idea of the flame two years ago to commemorate India’s poliofree status. Five years ago, India had been home to nearly half the global polio cases. Last year, the World Health Organization certified India polio-free after three years without a case of the life-threatening and crippling viral disease. In February, Wright, a lawyer, and Thompson joined Rotarians from Canada, the U.S., Switzerland and Australia on an immunization team for India’s five-day National Immunization Days. There was a total of 2.3-mil-
lion vaccination administrators. Etobicoke Collegiate’s Interact Club encourages students to think and act on global concerns. The Rotary club chartered it earlier this year. Currently, it has 12 members. “We’re looking to get more students involved in the international community,” said Interact president Liam Hancock, who plans to study policy analysis and public management at Carleton University this fall. Paige Reid, 15, joined the club after hearing her teachers talk about it. She has been involved with the charity, Free the Children. “Just knowing I have the power to make a difference in the world, to do something to make someone’s day or to make a difference in someone’s life is crazy to me,” she said. The torch continues through Canada, then Nigeria, on its way to the 2015 Rotary Convention in Sao Paolo, Brazil next month.
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Golf tourney honours fallen firefighters Close to 200 firefighters from across Ontario gathered at Etobicoke’s Markland Wood Golf Club to honour colleagues who have given their lives in the line of duty. The tribute, held Monday, raised nearly $25,000 to support affected families. “Every year this event raises
funds for the families of firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives in the line of duty,” Kevin Connolly, president and chief executive officer of the Fire Services Credit Union and chair of this year’s golf tournament, said in a statement.
“This is the first time that we have invited firefighters from across the province to add their voice to this special day,” Connolly said. Visit www.cfff.ca to donate to the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation or for more information.
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and Dance! Above, Arvin and Ethan join in meditation with their kindergarten classmates at Briarcrest Junior School Friday. The celebration marked the end of Asian Heritage month and also featured a Bollywood Dance, deep breathing meditation yoga and mindfulness activities. At right, Finlay twirls during the dancing; bottom right, Deni waves to her parents in the crowd; and below, students lead the Bollywood Dance.
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duced Bill 101 – An Act to Proclaim Ontario Flag Day in the Ontario Legislature. If passed, Bill 101 will allow Ontarians to proclaim May 21 Ontario Flag Day. “Paying tribute to the Ontario flag allows us to celebrate all Ontario
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“I am so pleased to join students in my own community on this historic day, as it offers an excellent opportunity for our youth to learn about our rich history, diverse heritage, distinct values and shared successes as a province,” Baker said during the event. Last Thursday’s ceremony at Transfiguration, which took place on the 50th anniversary of the first raising of the flag at Queen’s Park, comes just one week after Baker intro-
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et ready Toronto, the Pan Am Games Torch Relay is coming to town starting this Saturday. The flame was lit Monday in Mexico and is now on its way to Toronto. It splashes down with a special arrival ceremony celebration at Harbourfront featuring a float plane, canoe and a ‘mystery’ first torch runner. For more details on this weekend’s plans for the torch, see our feature story on page 32. The torch relay goes from May 30 to July 10, and will touch Canadian communities from the Atlantic to the Pacific. More than 130 communities will be visited during the 41-day torch relay, with some 3,000 runners taking part. For local residents, most of the excitement will begin July 4 in the final days leadour view ing up to the opening ceremonies on July 10 of the Toronto 2015 Pan Games. Relay to have AmAfter its visit to Harbourfront huge impact this Saturday, the torch will be carried to the Distillery District in Ontario by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield for a community celebration before heading out across Canada. During its journey, the torch will visit Richmond, B.C.; Calgary, Alberta, during the Stampede; Winnipeg, Manitoba, where Canada last hosted the Pan Am Games in 1999; and Halifax, Nova Scotia. It’s in Ontario, though, where the torch relay will have the biggest impact. Virtually every corner of the province will be visited, with community celebrations planned at numerous locations. As host city, Toronto will have a number of celebrations – with events planned specifically for Scarborough, North York, and Etobicoke in early July. On June 28, the torch will be in the city for the annual Pride Parade. Also, a unique event is set for July 4 at the Prince Edward Viaduct (also known as the Bloor Viaduct). The viaduct will be lit up to create a multicoloured effect on the Luminous Veil, which encases the famous bridge. Community groups including the Danforth BIA, which has incorporated its annual Thrill of the Grill event into the celebration, will be on the bridge to welcome the torch and the relay runners. Metroland Media Toronto will also be a big part of that celebration as we are hosting games and events for kids on the viaduct. For more on the torch relay, visit us at www. insidetoronto.com/toronto-pan-am-games
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ymbolism counts for a lot in Toronto politics: certainly for more than it should. The Gardiner Expressway, which is really just a strip of elevated concrete and asphalt used by a few of Toronto’s many commuters, is also a symbolic battleground for suburban motorists and downtown pedestrians. Next month at council, that potent symbolism will go up against measly facts and mere expert opinion and more than likely end in council spending an extra $500 million to build new elevated ramps from the Gardiner to the Don Valley Parkway. Such is how it goes when councillors play to their home crowd: from a cynically political perspective, everyone on council will be a winner no matter the outcome. Of course, not all political symbolism at city hall is a slam dunk.
david nickle the city Some of these debates can be treacherous ones indeed – and some of them are very small. On Tuesday, Mayor John Tory’s generally right-ofcentre executive committee spent a good portion of a short meeting dancing around a symbolic leghold trap set by generally left-of-centre councillors Mike Layton and Glenn De Baeremaeker. The two had put forward a member’s motion to have council establish an “environmental bill of rights.” The motion contains many “rights” that very few voters would want to pass up: a right to breathe and drink clean air and water and eat safe food; access to nature, to know about pollutants and the right to take part in decisionmaking.
It also lays responsibility on council to promote these rights, and by the by, points to matters of policy that also have great symbolic value for political brands. Council would have to get behind cycling, walking and transit as a preferred way to get around. No fools, the committee members were not having any of it. Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong made it clear that his constituents weren’t fond of pedestrian scrambles and other things they believed promoted congestion. Councillor David Shiner suggested his elderly constituents wouldn’t take kindly to being encouraged to walk and bicycle. But they weren’t about to vote it down - because oh, the symbolism of that would have been an embarrassment. Other municipalities – more than 50 of them according to
Layton – had passed a similar bill of rights already. So the committee did the sensible thing, and sent it off to the interim city manager for a report to come back late in the fall. Layton was disappointed at that prospect and, laying cards on the table, expressed hope it could come before the federal election. Because after all, it would be really something if Canada’s largest city could make it clear that its policies and practices were all aimed toward preserving the environment, just as Torontonians were set to join their fellow Canadians passing judgement on the environmentally dodgy Conservative government record. Now that would be what you would call symbolic. David Nickle is The Guardian’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Reach him on Twitter: @DavidNickle
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Humber Bay Shores’ farmers’ market offers fresh fare T h e Hu m b e r Ba y Sh o re s Condominium Association (HBSCA) will launch its 2015 Farmers’ Market season on Saturday, May 30. Running every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 10, this year’s series of weekly markets will feature the fresh produce – including fruits, vegetables, flowers and much more – from farmers across Ontario. The HBSCA Farmers’ Market will take place at Humber Bay Park West, 2225 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Call 416-792-4964. to host first annual butterfly festival wOPI
Our Place Initiative will launch its first annual Etobicoke Butterfly Festival on Sunday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to noon at Lush Cosmetics, 35 Jutland Rd. All are invited to come out and learn how to plant the milkweed required by Monarch butterflies to survive, and to take some home to plant in their own gardens. Attendees will also learn tips to help other pollinators, and enjoy family-friendly art activities and
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Etobicoke-Lakeshore Councillor Ma rk G r i m e s w i l l h o s t a Community Environment Day event on Saturday, June 6. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will take place at the city’s snow storage facility, located at 207 New Toronto St. (east of Kipling Avenue, across from the CN Rail Yard). Do your part to create a cleaner, greener and more liveable Toronto by dropping off your unused and unwanted household items for reuse, recycle or safe disposal. For more information, go to www.toronto.ca/environment_days
Park, 63 Shaver Ave. S. and feature refreshments, entertainment, music and children’s activities. All are welcome. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Call 416-259-2249. in Mimico Party in the Park June 16 wtake
The 18th Annual Mimico Party in the Park takes place at John English JMS, 95 Mimico Ave., on Tuesday, June 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fun for the whole family, the event will feature: games, slides, crafts and face painting; entertainment and display booths; a seniors’ tea tent and amusements; refreshments and food; and the Toronto Scottish Regiment Emergency Services and Pipe Band. Call 647-295-5854 or go to www.mimicopartyinthepark. com
Peter Milcyzn hosts drop-in barbecue wMPP about lawn bowling at club wlearn Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn is hosting a SummerFest Barbecue on Saturday, June 13 from noon to 3 p.m. The drop-in event will take place at Cloverdale
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Torch relay starts Saturday The Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games’ torch arrives in Toronto Saturday for the start of the 41-day Torch Relay. A float plane carrying a lit flame inside a lantern will touch down in Lake Ontario near Toronto’s waterfront, where it will be handed to an Elder of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, who will then travel by canoe for a ceremony by Chief Bryan LaForme at Harbourfront Centre. The flame for the torch was lit Monday, May 25 during a ceremony at the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico. The torch will then be passed to several bearers before Col. Chris Hadfield will run with it into The Distillery District. Goes until 6:30 p.m. Pan Am beach volleyball schedule The schedule for men’s and women’s beach volleyball has been released by the Pan/ Parapan Am Games organizing committee. Both the men’s and women’s
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Licensed Mortgage Agent Puneet Garg, Expert Mortgage’s “85-Alive” representative for the GTA Region, says, “We’re seeing mostly homeowners behind on mortgage and property taxes. The banks are refusing to restructure their loans. Many of these people have lost jobs due to the bad economy... or they’re self-employed. Unless you are a perfect applicant, the bank doesn’t want to talk to you.” But not everyone condones Expert Mortgage’s easy lending criteria. A local real estate agent with 25 years of experience, who has asked to remain anonymous, says, “When this market turns down, it’s going to get ugly! It’s utter financial suicide for Expert Mortgage to be giving money away so easily to clients without the ability to make payments. I’d be surprised if they’re still in business five years from now.” Nonetheless, homeowners like Anita P. don’t see a prob-
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Monika Logwiniuk receives Frances Montgomery PSW Hospice Palliative Care Award TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Personal Support Worker Monika Logwiniuk said she believes she is called to serve and to fulfill people’s wishes in the final days of their lives. Hospice Palliative Care Ontario recently presented Logwiniuk with the Frances Mo n t g o m e r y Pe r s o n a l Support Worker Hospice Palliative Care Award. “I feel like a midwife. I’m transitioning them from life to death. I’m easing the passage, which might be difficult and painful,” the Etobicoke woman said. “I’m learning. I’m being. I’m finding myself evolving.” Logwiniuk received the award for her work as a Personal Support Worker (PSW) caring for the clients of Dorothy Ley Hospice’s 10 private-care suite residential hospice in south Etobicoke. She has worked there for six years. The Dorothy Ley Hospice serves people and families living with a life-limiting illness or loss with community and residential programs that meet their physical, emotional, spiritual and support needs “to help them live life to the fullest,” the hospice said. Its residential hospice is designed to feel like a home, complete with comfortable furniture, high ceilings, art on the walls and large windows to the outdoors flooding every space, particularly each care suite, with light. The hospice receives some government funding, but relies on donations. Its annual Hike for Hospice recently raised more than $80,000 to benefit its programs. Logwiniuk likens the physical demands of her job – lifting, transferring and bathing clients – to a
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marathon: “You’re exhausted yet happy.” Her role also requires emotional understanding, connection and commitment. Her relationship with each client is unique based on their individual needs. It is about “sharing the human experience,” she said. “You have to see yourself as either the family or the person suffering. You have to understand it,” she said. “You can’t say you know what they’re going through because you don’t. But you have to be conscious of it. It’s important not to judge.” Some people want to be partner in every decision of their care, she said. Others are simply happy to receive care. “Some tell you what they want to wear, to eat, how long they want to lay or to sit. Other people love being attended to. Everybody is so different,” she said. One woman had her hair done and lipstick on every day. A man died while exercising his legs in bed with stretch bands. An Irish man
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Dorothy Ley Hospice personal support worker Monika Logwiniuk (left) recently received the Frances Montgomery Personal Support Worker Hospice Palliative Care Award for Excellence. Here she is pictured with Kath Murray of Life and Death Matters, which sponsored the award.
known to be a jokester kept insisting Logwiniuk was putting on her Polish accent. “People die as they lived,” she said, simply. Reading Viktor Frankl’s iconic 1946 volume, Man’s Search for Meaning, which chronicled his experiences in an Auschwitz concentration camp during the Second World War, changed her perspective on death and dying, she said. “The first year I worked here I saw suffering and
deterioration, and it was difficult. I wasn’t prepared,” she acknowledged. “ T h e n I re a d V i k t o r Frankl’s book. He said he could not have survived without appreciating the leaves on the trees or a smell. “I started to see something beyond pain and suffering. I saw hope, love, devotion, sacrifice, forgiveness, togetherness, friendship.” She described her
approach with clients: “People feel safe with me. “We cross this intimacy barrier. We develop deep yet very quick relationships,” she said. “They have to trust you right away as soon as they’re admitted. They have to believe we’re in it together; that they’re in safe hands.” Mary Keeber, RN, Dorothy Ley Hospice’s palliative service manager, nominated Logwiniuk for the award. “Monika provides comfort
and enhances quality of life,” Keeber said in a statement. “Individuals at the hospice consistently provide feedback verbally, in thank you cards and on the satisfaction surveys about how exemplary her care was.” Registered Practical Nurse Wanda Cook said Logwiniuk communicates well with colleagues about individuals’ needs. “She interacts with individuals, their families and with her colleagues in a compassionate, caring and professional manner,” she said. Mo s t o f L o g w i n i u k’s clients are elderly. Her youngest client was 21. On average, people stay at the residential hospice 18 days until their death. Some die within hours or days of being admitted. Others are released to go to a hospital, long-term care facility or the home of a loved one. “Love is an action; it’s not just a feeling,” she said. “Personal Support Workers’ work is important. I’m proud of what I do. I have a sense of being summoned. It gives you strength.” To donate or volunteer with Dorothy Ley Hospice, visit www.dlhospice.org or call 416-626-0116.
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benefits of cycling,” he said. Along with introducing participants to local shops, restaurants and authors, Wilson, co-captain of Cycle Toronto’s Ward 13 Bike Group, hopes the event will raise awareness on cycling infrastructure and accessibility issues facing Toronto. She has been keeping tabs on the $40-million Six Points interchange reconfiguration
in central Etobicoke, and said there is a lack of connectivity for cyclists needing to go downtown or to the waterfront safely. “We have all of these great things, but we don’t have protected bikes lanes to get to them,” Wilson said. Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn, who will be speaking at Six Points Saturday, said new cycling infrastructure will be part of the re-development. “Part of the road reconfiguration was to eliminate all of the on-ramps and off-ramps in order to create ‘normal’ roads accessible to pedestrians,” he said of the Bloor-Dundas-Kipling interchange. “Separated from traffic and pedestrian sidewalks, you’ll have approximately 10 foot wide raised bike lanes for cyclists,” Milczyn said. These new lanes will help Wilson’s dream of having a fully connected city come to fruition. “Let’s make it so all of the signs that say ‘bike lane ends’ are removed. That’s my goal and my hope,” Wilson said. People with or without bikes are encouraged to attend Saturday’s book ride, as the stops are accessible via the Bloor subway line.
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A story on page 6 of the May 7 edition of The Etobicoke Guardian, headlined ‘Students, get job help at JobStart’, listed an incorrect address for the student information session. In fact, the weekly student sessions take place Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. at 2930 Lake Shore Blvd. W. The Guardian regrets the error.
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The Ukrainian Community Centre will be the site of a craft show and garage sale on Saturday. The centre is located at 482 Horner Ave. at Brown’s Line and the sale takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The day includes more than 60 vendors selling unique crafts, an outdoor barbecue and a 50/50 draw. For more information, call 416-252-6918. WANTED for LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP wYOUTH
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The Kingsway Conservatory of Music presents its 10th annual Children’s Music Festival Celebrate Now! The yearly event will feature 150 children aged four to 10 years of age performing music from various cultures. Takes place Sunday, May 31 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Humber College, Lakeshore Campus, 3199 Lake Shore Blvd. W. in the auditorium. Tickets are $5 per person. Call 416-234-0121 for more information. AN EVENING UPLIFTED BY SONG wSPEND
Etobicoke Centennial Choir performs its final concert of the season with songs of hope and inspiration. Under the musical direction of Henry Renglich and
The orchestras of the Kingsway Conservatory of Music are holidng auditions for young, budding musicians to join its ranks. Musicians interested in auditioning for the Kingsway Children’s Orchestra (RCM grades 2-4/Suzuki Book 2-3), Kingsway Chamber Strings (RCM grades 5-7/Suzuki Book 4) and Kingsway Chamber Orchestra (RCM gradea 8-10) can audition at the conservatory, 2848 Bloor St. W. on Saturday, June 13. Auditions are by appointment. Call 416-234-0121. Georgia Balogiannis is The Guardian’s news editor. Her column appears every second Thursday. Email gbalogiannis@ insidetoronto.com or call 416-4956642 to share your event.
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noting that 40 milkweed plants will be sown on site at Lush during the Butterfly Festival, while another 100 plants will be given away to attendees to plant in their own gardens and yards. “Monarch butterfly populations are down early 90 per cent here in North America, because people have been chopping down milkweed thinking it’s just a weed with no purpose, but it’s actually the main habitat for Monarchs.” There will also be several information tables set up at the Butterfly Festival: one offering information about OPI’s Community Action Group and how residents can get involved, and another informing people of the dangers of neonicotinoids, a class of neuro-active insecticides that is believed to be one of the causes of the decimation of bee populations. Foster said that, given that the Etobicoke Butterfly Festival is in its inaugural
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Spring Yard Sale WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Mimico Presbyterian Church, 119 Mimico Ave. CONTACT: Mary Rock, mary.rock@rocketmail.com COST: Free Find books, linens, household items, plants, toys, attic treasures, bake table, hot dogs, back bacon on a bun. Bundle Up Collection WHEN: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., today and tomorrow WHERE: St. Gregory Catholic Church, 122 Rathburn Rd. CONTACT: Liam, 416-237 -0926, liamcameron@live.ca COST: Free St. Gregory Catholic Church and The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul will be holding a collection for those in need in the local community. Items needed include shoes, clothing, bedding, draperies, textiles and small household items. A container will be in the rear parking lot of the church. Gigantic Church Garage Sale WHEN: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHERE: Royal York Rd United Church, 851 Royal York Rd CONTACT: Brenda Bailie/Sandra Connery, 416-2319401, office@ryru.ca COST: Free Perennial plants, household items, toys, games, china, linens, books, collectables, small appliances, sporting goods, tools, craft supplies, seasonal decorations and more.
647-929-7213, jchoochee@gmail. com COST: Free The Reviewing Officer will be the retired Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander Albert Wong and Scouter Loretta Lee will be the Commander of this inspection, they will inspect 130 children, youth and leaders. The Royal Navy Military band will be performing.
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ABC’s of First Time Home Buying WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Eatonville library, 430 Burnhamthorpe Rd. CONTACT: Peggy Ho, 416-3945270, eaprograms@torontopubliclibrary. ca COST: Free This seminar explains all the steps involved in buying your first home, including the process involved in being pre-approved at the bank, what to expect with your realtor and what will be the legal steps involved.
Legion Yard Sale WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 286, 11 Irwin Road CONTACT: Karin, superior1960@hotmail.com COST: Free Browse through bargains at this sale of used goods. Email to rent a table.
WHERE: All Saints’ R.C. Church, 1415 Royal York Rd. CONTACT: Rina Rea, 416-246-1727, rinarea@rogers. com COST: Free All Saints’ Church Ladies’ Auxiliary hosting a yard sale and and barbecue. Goes rain or shine
Westway Car Boot Sale/Bazaar WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Westway Christian Church, 6 Kilburn Place CONTACT: Karen Ewing, 416-241-0035, www.embraceevents. webs.com, karena.events@gmail. com COST: Free New and used items, silent auction. Goes weather permitting. Profits raised will go to support Holy Child School in Etobicoke.
Wedgewood FunFest WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Wedgewood Jr School, 5 Swan Ave. CONTACT: Karin Hill, wedgewoodvolunteer@yahoo.ca COST: Free Fun activities and games are being staged including inflatables, barbecue, silent auction and book fair.
Yard Sale and Barbecue WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
38th Scouts Groups Annual Inspection WHEN: 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. WHERE: Toronto Police College, 70 Birmingham St. CONTACT: Jennifer Cho,
Rosie’s 16th Annual Fun Fair WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Rosethorn Junior School, 2 Remington Drive CONTACT: Ken Hodgson, kennyhodgson@live.ca COST: $25 For the low price of $25 children can access the inflatable attractions and events taking place throughout the school. Tickets are available for purchase at the school on the day of the event only. Barbecue and ice cream truck costs are additional.
w Sunday, May 31
Indoor Vendor & Craft Sale WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 101, 3850 Lake Shore Blvd. W. CONTACT: Joan Doret, jmjdoret@sympatico.ca COST: Free Multi-vendor indoor bazaar. Great deals, pizza lunch.
w Tuesday, June 2
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tia and Responding to Behaviours WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Eatonville library, 430 Burnhamthorpe Rd. CONTACT: Peggy Ho, 416-394-5270, eaprograms@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free This two-hour interactive workshop by the Alzheimer Society of Toronto for caregivers of persons with dementia explores a range of topics, including understanding behaviours, strategies for responding, meaningful activities, and supportive services.
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The Great War and it’s lasting impact on Toronto WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Village of Humber Heights Etobicoke Retirement Home, 2245 Lawrence Ave. W. CONTACT: Suri Weinberg Linsksy, or Mary Louise Ashbourne, 416-241-5801, westonhistoricalsociety@rogers.com COST: Free The June meeting of the Weston Historical Society will have as it’s special guest, John Beram, who will be looking at the First World War’s impact at home.
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Custom built 6 year old home on incredible west facing 300 ft deep pool sized lot. Sensational chef’s kitchen with centre island/6-seat breakfast bar, Caesarstone counters info@ireneandphilip.com and top of the line appliances,combined with fabulous main floor family room with walk-out to deck. Elegant dining room with butler’s pantry, gorgeous master with built-ins, Neighbourhood Realty, ensuite bath and dream walk-in closet, finished basement Brokerage with rec room, 4th bedroom and wine cellar. Established Independently Owned and Operated Alderwood street with easy access to major traffic routes.
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COMPLETELY UPDATED TWO STOREY HOME
24 STEPHEN DR. Great West Toronto Location Featuring a Renovated Kitchen with Granite Counters and Brand New Stainless Steel Appliances. Three Spacious Bedrooms,Two Updated Bathrooms, Newly Finished Basement with Separate Entrance. Minutes to Good Schools, Parks, Downtown Toronto, Lake, TTC, Shopping, Highways, and Restaurants.
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EXCELLENT VALUE! Coveted Long Branch 00 Broker of Record 9 , Area. Detached Brick DIR: 647 444-4811 79 Legal Duplex + Large $9 BEATRICE Bsmt. Apt., With Sep. FADDEN Entrance. Private Drive & Sales Representative Parking For 5 Cars. One 905 677-3922 Block To Lake & Long DIR: 289 233-4690 Branch Park. Walk To TTC, Shopping, Go & Marie Curtis Park. Near Public 22 PARK BLVD • LONG BRANCH / LAKESHORE & Catholic Schools. 905 595-5556
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10 HOLYWELL DRIVE
4677 DUNDAS ST. W.
Spacious, sun-filled 4 bedroom home with top-of the line finishes. Open concept main floor features Brazilian Cherry wood floors, family room, powder room and custom kitchen with granite countertops. Master retreat features 5-piece ensuite, walk-in closet and Juliette balcony. Separate entrance to finished basement with 4-piece bath. Built-in garage, circular drive and tiered back deck complete the package! Close to transit, schools and shopping. $1,150,000 Call the Margie “K” Team today.
Beautifully Renovated Bungalow In Quiet Central Etobicoke Neighbourhood. Desirable And Sought After School Districts Of - St. Gregory, Princess Margaret, John G. Althouse And Martingrove Ci Close To The West Dean Park And Ravine, Excellent Access To Shopping, Transit And Major Highways. This Home,Has Been Fully Up-Dated Inside And Out With Many Special Features Including An In-Ground Pool, Large Deck,. 10++ 52 DECARIE CIR
ETOBICOKE CUSTOM HOME
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Gorgeously Updated Bungalow, Open Concept Kitchen, S/S Built-In Appliances, Travertine Back Splash, Corian Counter, Ceramic Flrs.Pot Lights, Newer Hwd Flrs Main Flr, All Thermal Windows, Prof: Reno’d Main Flr & Lower Level! Rec-Room, Bsmt Office, Games Rm. Walls & Ceiling Landscaped Rear Yard W/Stone Patio. This Home Offers Everything Your Looking For.
Never lived in! Brand new conversion of bungalow to truly exceptional custom built contemporary stunning modern 3 bedrm home with finished basement in the family friendly neighbourhood of stonegate. Dbl door entry, luxurious open concept living flooding w/ natural light & accent it w/ rich upgrades. Main flr boasts living/dining & family rm overlooking white gourmet showstopper kitchen featuring custom modern cabinets, quartz countertop, island & valence lights. Natural stone wall w/ fireplace. Royal style modern 12ft high ceiling. Master w/ sumptuous marble ensuite fitted w/ spa like shower. Come & see!
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Spectacular Family Home In The Heart Of West Toronto’s Most Prestigious Enclave, Thorncrest Village, Custom Crafted By Renowned Builder T. Gornik. A Well-Designed Floorplan Is Complimented By The Finest Materials W/ No Expense Spared Or Detailed Overlooked. Sweeping Grand Foyer, Main Floor Family Rm, Den, Wood-Panelled Living Rm/ Library, Sprawling Custom Kitchen W/ W-O To An Exceptional Outdoor Living Rm/ Terrace W/ Stone Fireplace & Vaulted 2-Storey Ceiling Mud Rm With Direct GarageAccess,CompletelyLandscapedPrivateLot,HugeBdrmsW/ Ensuites, Tremendous Master Suite. Custom Features And Finishes Throughout. Fully Fin Lower Level W/Too Many Rooms To List. 23 Thorncrest Road $3,495,000
Old Mill Penthouse
Islington Heights
Incredible Elegance At The Riverhouse Condos! Stunning View Of The Humber River! Over 2,250 Sqft, Plus Terrace, Of Luxury! 3 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath Penthouse Suite W/Customized Finishes! Spectacular Kitchen W/Centre Island, Uline Wine Fridge & Meile Appliances, Walk-Out To Terrace W/Bbq Outlet. Hardwood Floors Throughout, Upgraded Fixtures. Gas F/P W/Remote. 30 Old Mill Rd # 1102 $2,195,000
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1-270 VAN DUSEN BLVD.
509 OXFORD ST.
$799,000. Open Concept 3 Bdrm Updated & Renovated ~ Prime Etobicoke
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The Kingsway
Custom New Build In The Heart Of The Kingsway. Exceptional Quality And Attention To Detail. Smart Design With Large And Functional Principle Rooms. Formal Dining Room With Panelled Walls. Fabulous Entertainment Possibilities In The Large Open Concept Gourmet Kitchen/Great Room Area. Kitchen Includes A 6 Burner Gas Range, Pot Filler, Top Mount Fridge, Drawer Style Microwave. Large Centre Island, Floor To Ceiling Tiled Gas Fireplace. Walk-Out To Deck. S/S Fridge, 6 Burner Gas Range, Built-In Dishwasher, Built-In Microwave, Range Fan, Central Vacuum Rough In, Closet Organizers, Bathroom Mirrors, Electric Light Fixtures, Heated Basement Concrete Under Floors, Hrv, Cac, Hi Eff Gas Burner. 534 Prince Edward Drive $1,299,000
Spectacular Custom Built 4 Bedroom In The Heart Of Sought-After Islington Heights. West-Coast Style Meets Family Home Functionality! Sprawling Floorplan Featuring Open Concept Main Flr Kitchen/ Dining Rm W/Walk-In Pantry/Wine Room. Main Flr Family, Laundry, Powder & Mud Rms, Huge Bdrms W/Tons Of Storage, Amazing Master Retreat W/Extraordinary Ensuite Bathroom & Walk-In Closet. Fully Finished Lower Level W/Massive Rec Rm, Office & 5th Bath, Ample “Nanny” Space. Fully Fenced & Landscaped Backyard. Extra Deep Garage W/Direct Mudroom Access. Minutes To All Amenities & Great Schools, 1 Bus To Subway. No Detail Overlooked Or Expense Spared - An Absolute Showpiece! 1 Winesap Pl $1,789,000
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The Montgomery
Glen Agar
A Rare Offering In “The Montgomery”, One Of The Most Exclusive And Prestigious Boutique Condos In The Heat Of The Kingsway! Sought-After & Unique Main Floor 1 Bdrm+Den Suite Featuring 785 Square Feet With A Direct Walkout. Enjoy Kingsway Shops, Restaurants & The Subway At Your Doorstep! Beautiful Renovations Throughout Including Pre-Engineered Hardwood Floors, Granite Counters, Marble Floors. Parking & Locker Included! Fabulous 5-Star Amenities & Service Including 24 Hour Concierge, Private Gardens, Roof-Top Entertaining Area, Exercise Room & Recreating Rooms. 3085 Bloor Street # 110 $495,000
Glen Agar! A Wonderful Opportunity To Own In The Heart Of This Sought-After Family-Oriented Community To Move In & Enjoy Or Explore Rebuild Potential On This Fabulous Lot. Well-Designed Floorplan Features Numerous Renovations & Upgrades, Including Gleaming Hardwood Floors, Granite & Stainless Steel Kitchen, Fully Finished Lower Level With Large Rec Room. Walk Out To An Amazing Fully Fenced, Sun-Drenched Backyard With Mature Gardens & Gas Line To Bbq. Tons Of Storage Thru-Out. Note The Updated Mechanicals Incl Windows, Roof, Etc... Carson Dunlop Pre-Listing Inspection Available. Minutes To All Amenities, Great Schools & Major Highways. 77 Glen Agar Drive $849,000
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BUILT for a grand opening. BLOOR STREET WEST BESIDE ISLINGTON SUBWAY STATION
Discover Islington Terrace, Tridel’s new master planned condominium community just steps from the subway and minutes from Islington Village plus the Kingsway on Bloor. Join us at our new Presentation Centre for the Grand Opening and tour the stunning designer model suite. Embrace the new spirit of living at Bloor and Islington.
EIGHT DECADES OF HOME BUILDING. OVER 80,000 HOMES BUILT. TRIDEL COMMUNITIES ARE BUILT GREEN. BUILT FOR LIFE.® *Price and specifications are subject to change without notice. Illustrations are artist’s concept only. Building and view not to scale. Tridel Built for Life®, Tridel Built Green. Built for Life.® are registered trademarks of Tridel and used under license. ©Tridel 2015. All rights reserved. E.&O.E. May 2015.
GRAND OPENING Suites Priced from the mid $200’s* Visit the New Presentation Centre 3326 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke 416.645.8862
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Luxurious Custom Built Stately Residence, Superb Craftsmanship and Finishes, Attention to Every Detail, 4+1 Bedroom 2 Storey, Coffered Ceilings, Formal Living Spaces, Gourmet Kitchen, Centre Island, Granite Countertops, Theatre, Wine Cellar, Spectacular Finishes, Landscaped Yard, One of the Most Prestigious Neighbourhoods and Streets! $3,150,000!
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SPECTACULAR 2 STOREY
Totally Renovated, Double Door Entry, Large Foyer, Circular Staircase, Iron Railing, Wainscoting, Custom Kitchen, Quartz Counter, Renovated Bathrooms, Prof. Finished Basement, Ideal for Entertaining, Shows to Perfection, Prof. Landscaped, Just Move in & Enjoy! Only $1,050,000!
ALDERWOOD CUSTOM BUILT Brick & Stone Exterior, Gorgeous 3+1 Bedroom 2 Storey situated on 140 Ft Deep Lot, Open Concept Layout, Designer Decor, High Ceilings, Granite Counters, 3 Walkouts, Loaded with Upgrades, Amazing Value! Only $849,900!
AMAZING LOCATION & INVESTMENT PROPERTY!!
3 in One, 60 Yr Established Automotive Shop with 5 Bays, 16ft Ceiling, Access From Front and Back Lane, Turn Key, All Equipment & Business Included, Commercial Unit at Front (Previously Used as Auto Parts Store) Plus 2 Bedroom Apartment Above, High Demand Location Bloor/ Lansdowne/Dupont, Only $999,900!
ORCHARD HEIGHTS High Demand Quiet Neighbourhood Situated on a Premium 70 x 282 Ft Ravine Lot Overlooking Etobicoke Creek, Detached Sidesplit, Open Concept Living Room, Walkout Basement, Fabulous Opportunity! Only $839,000!
Situated on premium lot over ½ an acre! Quiet enclave of Multimillion Dollar Homes, Over 5,000 Sq Ft, 5 Bdrms, Finished Basement, Indoor Pool, Walkout to Huge Deck overlooking Golf Course, Spectacular Backyard, Thousands spent on Renovations and Upgrades, Bright Sunlit, 3 Skylights, Circular Staircase, Formal Rooms,3 Car Garage, Plus much more! Only $1,599,900!
WYCLIFFE ESTATES
Situated on a Quiet Crescent & on Premium Pie Shaped Lot, 4 Bedroom 2 Storey with Walkout Basement, Immaculately Maintained, Original Owners, Thousands Spent on Upgrades, Granite floor, New Doors & Windows, Marble Fireplaces, Great for Entertaining, Walkout to Landscaped Lot, Simply must be Seen! Only $1,199,900!
CENTRAL ETOBICOKE
Entertainer’s Dream! Fully Renovated 2 Storey with Addition, Custom Gourmet Kitchen, Gorgeous Prof. Finished Bsmt, Huge Family Room w/ W/O to Pool & Cabana, SpaLike Bathrooms, Fenced Private Lot, Jacuzzi, Skylights, Crown Moulding, Phantom Screens, Steps to Centennial Park & Great Schools! This Home has it All! Only $949,000!
QUIET COURT LOCATION
Detached Spacious 4+2 Bedroom 2 Storey in Etobicoke, Double Door Entry, Circular Staircase, Family Size Kitchen, Pantry, Granite Countertop, W/O Deck, Main Floor Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Professionally Finished Basement, Gorgeous 2nd Kitchen, Ideal for In-Law Suite or Entertaining! Large Lot! Only $799,900!
BREATHTAKING RAVINE VIEW
Custom Built Luxury 4 Bedroom Bungalow on 80 Ft Frontage, Quiet Cul-de-sac + Backing onto Ravine, Walkout Basement, Gorgeous Open Concept Layout, Gourmet Kitchen, Granite Counters, Beautiful Cabinetry, 10 Ft Ceilings, 8 Ft Doors, Crown Moulding, 3 Car Garage, Your Opulent Dream Home! $1,999,900!
BATHURST MANOR
Custom Totally Rebuilt Ultra Modern 5 Bedroom, 5 Level Backsplit, Amazing Attention to Detail, Open Concept Layout, Custom Modern Gourmet Kitchen, Quartz Counter, Breakfast Bar, B/I Appliances, Spectacular Bathrooms, Walkout to Landscaped Lot, Finished Basement, Quality Exudes Throughout, Gorgeous Curb Appeal, Fabulous Location & Neighbourhood, Simply Must be Seen! Only $1,399,900!
LUXURY CUSTOM BUILT
Executive Stunning 4 Bedroom 2 Storey Situated on Premium 177 Ft Deep Lot, Gorgeous Curb Appeal, Stone & Interlock Driveway, Fabulous Layout, Gourmet Kitchen, Granite Countertops, Centre Island, S/S Appliances, Master Bedroom Retreat w/ Ensuite & Walk-In Closet, Gorgeous & Simply Must be Seen! $1,179,900!
ROYAL YORK & EGLINTON
Stunning Euro designed 4 bdrm. Gorgeous 5 level backsplit Situated on a Quiet Court on A Premium Pie Shaped Lot, Thousands Spent on Updates and Upgrades, Separate Side Entrance, Ideal for Entertaining or In-Law Suite, Huge Family & Rec Rooms, Steps to Amenities & Transit, High Demand Neighbourhood! Only $899,900!
AMAZING 80 X 222 FT LOT
Detached Toronto Bungalow with 3+1 Bedrooms, Stunning Lot, Backing onto Ravine, Long Private Drive, Garage, Huge Shed, Large Garden, Finished Basement Ideal for In-Law Suite or Entertaining, Only $774,900
MOUNT PLEASANT & LAWRENCE
Absolutely Stunning Custom-built Lawrence Park Home Featuring The Finest In Modern Finishes & Amenities Throughout!! Luxurious Open Concept Layout, Smart Home Technology, Gourmet Kitchen W/Island, Heated Floors, White Oak Hardwood, Open Staircase, Large Family Room With W/O To Deck. Master Bedroom Features Amazing Ensuite & Wraparound Deck. Finished Basement W/ Wetbar. Walk To Schools, Shops, Transit. Truly Amazing Property…Must Be Seen! $1,885,000
CALEDON 12 CAR GARAGE
Situated on 2 Acre Lot, Detached 6 Bedroom 2 Storey, Floating Circular Staircase, Renovated Kitchen, Granite Countertops, Vaulted Ceilings, Finished Walkout Basement, Ideal for Entertaining plus a 2 Bedroom In-Law Suite, Amazing Property & Opportunity! Only $1,200,000
LUXURY PALACE PIER
Waterfront Location, Totally Redesigned & Professionally Renovated 3 Bedroom, 3,200 Sq Ft Suite with Lavish Finishes, Over 350K Spent, No Expense Spared,Top of the Line Appliances, Crown Mouldings, Custom Cabinetry, Gourmet Kitchen, Divine Bathrooms... the list goes on. A Spectacular Lifestyle awaits you. Call for a Confidential Viewing Today! Only $1,050,000!
APPLEWOOD 2 STOREY
Large Renovated Detached 4 Bedroom Home On Quiet Crescent , Located On One Of The Best Streets, This Property Has It All - Amazing Curb Appeal, Spacious Living/Dining Rooms, Gourmet Kitchen, Large Bedrooms, Newly Finished Basement, Private Backyard W/Heated Inground Pool. 2-Car Garage W/ Ample Driveway Parking. Close To Schools And Amenities. Absolutely Stunning - Don’t Miss Out!! Only $889,000!
1700SQFT LUXURY WOODBRIDGE CONDO!!
Spectacular 3 bedroom Ambria Condo. Luxurious European style low rise in high demand location. Custom built and designed, upgraded and professionally decorated open concept suite. Gourmet kitchen, massive centre island, granite countertop, formal dining room, crown mouldings, 2 balconies, loaded with upgrades, 2 parking spots, simply must be seen only $750,000.
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CUSTOM 2 STOREY
Gorgeous Curb Appeal, Stucco Exterior 2 Storey, Modern Open Concept Layout, Custom Kitchen Overlooking the Formal Dining Room & Spacious Living Room, Master Bedroom Retreat, 6pc Ensuite, Walk-in Closet, Finished Basement with 2 Bedroom In-Law Suite, Simply Must be Seen! Close to Amenities! Only $699,900
AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!!
Large 4+1 Bedrm Backsplit, Spacious Living/ Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Separate Family Room With W/O To Yard, Finished Basement, Separate Side Entrance And Private Drive. Amazing Opportunity To Add Your Own Touches. Don’t Miss Out! Only $649,000!!
NORTH YORK OPPORTUNITY Spacious 3+2 Bedroom, Open Concept Living & Dining Room, Separate Side Entrance to Finished Basement In-Law Suite, Large Veranda, Long Private Driveway, Deck, Fenced Backyard, Super Value! Only $449,900!
AMAZING VALUE!
Detached 3 Bedroom Starter Home With Excellent Layout. Solidly Built But Needs Some Minor Updating. Spacious Open Concept Main Floor, Large Bedrooms, Finished Basement, Enclosed Porch and Fully Fenced Yard. Single Car Garage W/ Ample Driveway Parking. Close To Schools& Amenities. Why Buy A Semi? - Don’t Miss Out!! Only $349,900!
BLOOR & DUFFERIN
2 Storey 3+1 Bedroom in High Demand Toronto Location, Open Concept Living & Dining Room, 2 Skylights, High Ceilings, Family Size Kitchen, Finished Basement with Walkout, In-Law Suite, Detached Garage, Interlock Patio & Courtyard, Large Veranda. Fabulous Opportunity! Only $699,900!
GORGEOUS ETOBICOKE SEMI
Large 9 Yr Old, 1670 Sq Ft Brick Semi with Rare Double Garage, Gourmet Kitchen with W/O to Deck, Great Den/Family Room on Main Floor, 9 Ft Ceilings on 2nd Floor, Near Centennial Park, Michael Power and Community Pool! A Rare Find! Only $619,900!
OCEAN CLUB CONDOMINIUMS
Brand New Luxurious Waterfront Resort Style Living, Fabulous 1+1 Bedroom Suites Loaded with Upgrades, Hardwood Floor, Built-in Appliances, Mirror Closet, Granite + Quartz Countertops, Large Balconies, Clear Gorgeous Views of Lake + Toronto Skyline, Amazing Value & Opportunity, Must Be Seen! Only $369,900 & $399,900!
HEART OF THE KINGSWAY!
Fabulous Penthouse Suite At “The Essence”! Luxury Boutique Condo Living! Beautifully Appointed 1 + 1 Bedroom Suite – Approximately 800SqFt.Extra-High Ceilings, Rooftop Terrace, Kitchen W/ Granite Counters, Hardwood Floors And Walkout To Large Terrace. Close To Transit, Schools, Amenities And Million Dollar Homes! Absolutely Beautiful!!! Only $329,900!
PELHAM PARK
Spacious 4+1 Bedroom 2 Storey Open Concept Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Huge Kitchen, Walkout to Backyard, Finished Basement with Separate Entrance Ideal for Entertaining or Possible In-Law Suite, Double Garage, Close to Transit & Amenities! $699,900!
STEPS TO BLOOR
Renovated 2 Storey near Dufferin Mall, Fabulous Large Detached with Oversized Double Garage, Gourmet Kitchen with Granite Counters, S/S Appliances, W/O to Private Concrete Patio and Fully Fenced Yard. Walk to Bloor GO Station or Subway, Great Area Undergoing Explosive Growth! Only $699,000!
YONGE AND FINCH!
Location, Location, Location! Rarely Offered 3 Bedroom Suite At Tridel’s Luxurious ‘Meridian’! Very Nice Layout Featuring A Large Balcony W/ South View, Kitchen w/ Granite Counters, Spacious Bedrooms, Master Ensuite, New Flooring, Locker And 2 Parking Spots!! Steps To Finch Station, Schools and All Amenities. Amazing Value – Must Be Seen!! Only $569,900!
WONDERFUL FLETCHER’S CREEK SEMI
Large 3 Bedroom In Brampton with attached Garage and Private Double Drive, Double Door Entry, Huge Gourmet Kitchen with Island, Large Master with 5pc Ensuite and W/I Closet, Balcony off 3rd Bdrm, 3 Washrooms, Rare Walkout from High Basement to Fenced Yard. Amazing Value! Only $399,000!
THE ROCKEFELLER
Luxury Condo Built by Daniels in Prestigious Bayview Village, 1 Bedroom Plus Spacious Den, 9 Ft Ceilings, Italian Marble Floor, 2 Full Baths, Chestnut Oak Floor, Modern Kitchen, Granite Countertop, Parking & Locker Included, Steps to Bayview Subway & All Amenities! Live in Luxury! Only $319,900!
ICE 2
Brand New Corner Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 753 Sq Ft on 20th Floor, Fabulous Layout, Walk out to Balcony, Parking & Locker Included, Fabulous Location Directly Connected to Maple Leaf Square, Fabulous Amenities, Amazing Value! Being Sold Under Assignment. Only $549,900!
ICONIC MARILYN MONROE TOWERS Wonderfully Spacious 2 bdrm + den, Beautiful Panoramic views from the 285 Sq Ft Wrap Around Balcony. Floor to Ceiling Windows, Rich Dark Floors in Open Concept Living/Dining Room, Granite Kitchen Counters, Huge Master Bdrm with Ensuite. Luxurious Amenities. Great Location! Amazing Value!!! Only $389,900!
LUXURY NEXT TO SQUARE ONE
Stunning Value for this 1 Bdrm + Den in the New Parkside Village Condo at City Center! Lovely South View of Lake through Floor to Ceiling Windows, Granite Counters, Stainless Steele Appliances, Hardwood, 9 Ft Ceilings, 50,000 Sq Ft. Of World Class Amenities! Only $278,000!
PRESTIGIOUS HEART LAKE
Detached Brick 4+1 Bedroom 2 Storey on Premium 50 Ft Lot Backing onto Parkland, Fabulous Layout, Circular Staircase, Large Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, Main Floor Family Room, Finished Walkout Basement, Resort Like Backyard with Inground Pool! Only $649,900!
TORONTO BUNGALOW Steps to Amenities, Transit and Close to Subway, 2 Bedrooms, Family Size Kitchen, Side Entrance to Finished Basement, Backyard Plus Oversized 1.5 Car Garage! Only $499,900!
STEPS TO ACC AND UNION STATION!! Large One Bedroom plus Den Featuring Oversized Windows and City Views. Functional Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances, Breakfast Bar, Walk-in Pantry and Storage. Hotel Like Amenities; 24 Hr Concierge, Indoor/Outdoor Pool, Rooftop Patio. Walk Score, Bike Score, and Transit Score are Excellent! Great Investment. Only $369,825!!
BRAMPTON CONDO WITH RAVINE VIEW!
Renovated 2 Bdrm Suite near Gage Park and Shopper’s World, Unobstructed Views of peaceful Ravine and Creek, Newer Kitchen with Glass Backsplash and S/S Appliances, Huge Living/Dining Room, Hardwood Throughout, Very Low Maintenance Fees, Super Value! Only $249,900
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LIVE IN A MODERN DAY MASTERPIECE THE BELVEDERE 2002 sq.ft. | 2 bedroom + den Starting from $1,591,900 (includes parking) Magnificent views of the river and waterfall
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An aristocratic residence on the banks of the Humber River where history and nature co-exist in harmony. Magnificent suites with grand interiors, gourmet kitchens and luxurious ensuites. Gorgeous amenities include the sophisticated lobby, indoor pool, terrace, party room with caterer’s kitchen, fireplace lounge, exercise, steam and change rooms.
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416.766.7343 www.riverhousecondos.ca
30 OLD MILL ROAD, TORONTO MONDAY - WEDNESDAY: 12PM - 6PM SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 12PM – 5PM, THURSDAY, FRIDAY & HOLIDAYS: CLOSED *Deposit structure: $5000 with the offer, balance to 5% in 30 days, balance on closing. *Please speak to Sales Representative for full details. Exclusive Listing Broker Milborne Real Estate Inc. Brokers Protected. Marketing Management by Anne Lambrou Living Visions Inc. Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Promotions may be changed and/or cancelled at any time without notice. Gift Card for The Old Mill Inn & Spa may be limited to specific services. Illustrations are artist’s concept. E.&O.E.
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Solid 3+1 bedroom bungalow on a huge 50 by 125 lot in the IST ED heart of Mimico. Eat-in kitchen, spacious living room and a massive finished basement with fireplace and separate entrance. Huge private backyard. Steps to TTC, shopping, schools and park. Renovate, ad or build your dream home in this family oriented neighbourhood. Offered at $650,000
47 FARNINGHAM CRESCENT PRIME LOCATION IN PRINCESS GARDENS! Sprawling Bungalow On Coveted Farningham Crescent! This Well Maintained & Sun Drenched Home Boasts Separate Living/Dining Room, Hardwood Throughout Main, Large Eat-In Kitchen With Exit To Stunning Side Patio & Gardener’s Backyard Paradise! Offers 3+1 Good Sized Bedrooms, Master With 2Pc Ensuite, 2 Woodburning Fireplaces, Huge Lower Level With Games Area, Rec Room With Cedar Closet & 4th Bedroom/Office! Stunning Curb Appeal, Level Lot & Double Garage In A Highly Desirable Area Near All Amenities, Parks, Schools, Transit, Hwys! $898,000
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TATYANA PETRIV Sales Representative
647 404-9883 Office 416 762-8255 Direct
Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
50’ X 125’ LOT!
Independently Owned and Operated
JOANNE GLUDISH Sales Representative
416
231-3000
www.joannegludish.com NATIONAL CHAIRMAN’S CLUB
*Top 1% in Canada for RLP Sales Representatives based on Gross Commission 2007–2014
Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 2-4 PM
$415,000
Sonijya Raj
Sales Representative
D: 416-816-5832 O: 905-456-1000 Realty Services Inc., Brokerage
Independently Owned & Operated
47 ROSEMEADE AVENUE, TORONTO Fabulous 3 Bedroom Family Home! Renovated, Open Concept, Granite Counters, Hardwood 1st and 2nd floors, Master With Ensuite and Walk in Closet, New Plumbing and Electrical, Walk Out from Kitchen to Back Deck, Separate 2 Car Garage, Lots of Parking, Close to Transit, School & Grocery Store.
$309,000
STUNNING SPACIOUS CORNER UNIT Prestigious One Sherway Tower 4! This 2 bedrm, 2 washrm unit offers beautiful stained dark hardwd flrs in living/dining area. Ceramic flrs in the fully upgraded kit, granite counters, S/S appliances & designer backsplash w/ beautiful undermount lighting! Spacious master w/ 2 large closets & 4pc ensuite. View of lake on a clear day! Right across from mall. Quick access to 427/ Gardiner. Floor to ceiling windows! Building offers all amenities that you can think of! Call now to view!
GORGEOUS LAKE VIEW 1 bedrm + den suite in the star tower of ph. 3 - Beyond The Sea! This waterfront master planned community suite offers an open concept living, dining & kitchen area w/ upgraded appliances, kitchen island & more. Great view from balcony! Locker & parking owned! Access to Blue Water Club, 20,000 sq ft of luxurious world class amenities. Access to marina, beach, transit & walking trails. Walk to metro & shoppers drug mart! Call now!
JOANNE KNAZ Broker
Joanne.Knaz@century21.ca
905-471-2121
$929,000
SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM MARKLAND WOOD CONDO
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Amazing Opportunity For First Time Home Buyers - Spacious 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Semi In The Highly Desirable Neighborhood Of Rathburn & West Mall. Lots Of Upgrades Finished Basement With Large Family Room And Additional Kitchen, Updated Bathrooms, Large Fenced Backyard. Listed at $539,888
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Rare Find In Popular Long Branch. 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, Detached House Featuring Large Fully Fenced Backyard And Finished Basement With Separate Entrance. Steps To The Lake, Marie Curtis Park And Beach, Go Transit, TTC, Mississauga Transit, Shopping & Entertaining. Asking $798,888
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SPECTACULAR CUSTOM RESIDENCE IN RENOWNED & EXQUISITE EDENBRIDGE!
3 Brilliant Levels Of Luxurious Living Space With Breathtaking Vistas Overlooking Enchanting Ravine Lot. Grand Layout. Soaring 10 Ft. Ceilings. Gracious Upper Level W/ Stunning Master Bdrm Retreat. Note His & Hers Ensuite Bathrms & Wi Closets. Simply Decadent!! Above Grade Lower Level W/Heated Floors, 3 Car Garage & Independent Studio/Guest Wing/ Office Space. Parking For 8+ Cars. A Showpiece!!
Marti Philp,
Sales Representative
Office: 416 232-9000 Direct: 416 716-8326 www.martiphilp.com
RE/MAX PROFESSIONAL INC. , BROKERAGE Independently Owned and Operated
Islington terrace Grand opening Tridel celebrated the grand opening of its Islington Terrace sales centre on Saturday at 3326 Bloor St. W. Here, Tridel’s Anita Zaman, left, Islington Terrace Director of Sales Winston Chan and Natasha Chou were onsite. The condo is 60 per cent sold and construction begins in the fall. The centre features a designer model suite and oversized scale model of the condo. Photos/PETER C. MCCUSKER
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CONTINUING EDUCATION: Above, Open Doors at LAMP took place over the weekend with displays, dance and a Tapestry of Hope, featuring 100 stories of young Canadians killed on the job. Above, Therese Stewart (occupational health) at Lamp, left, and Eve Clancy-Brown (telemedicine coordinator occupational health) take a look at the quilt. Right, Abeer chops salad in the healthy meals class.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
416-774-2284
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NEWMARKET KING
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Lenard Lind
Lenard Lind
Lenard Lind
Broker of Record/Owner
Broker of Record/Owner
Broker of Record/Owner
Office
Office Of Offi ce
(905) (416)
841-0000
$2,588,888
410-8223
KING MAJESTIC 10,000SF MANSION PICTUREQUE & PRIVATE 10 ACRES!
Toronto
www.hallmarklindrealty.com
(905)
Soaring 10 ft. to 30 ft. ceilings! Elevator – finished on 3 levels! 2 masters, one on main floor! Ensuites to all bedrooms! Big rumpus room over garage! Gourmet chef’s kitchen open to spacious family room! Entertaining-sized LR & DR! Bright, prof. finished walk-out lower level! Oversized triple garage! Long drive private from road! 7 minutes to Aurora, King City, Villa Nova & Country Day Private School! Upgrades too numerous to list!
(416)
841-0000
$1,378,888
410-8223
SENSATIONAL FORMER MODEL! 4200SF 5 BEDROOM BY KYLEMORE!
Toronto
www.hallmarklindrealty.com
Exquisitely designed by Elaine Shea of Jane Lockhart Interiors! Upgrades too numerous to list! Superbly finished on 4 levels! Hrdwd strip flrs! Gourmet kit w/butler’s pantry! 2-storey LR and fam rm! Formal dining w/coffered ceiling! Main flr den! Ensuite access to all bdrms! Master 3rd floor loft retreat w/coffered ceiling, fpl, his & hers w-ins & enticing ensuite! Knockout prof. finished lower level!
RAMARA
Darrell Morrison Sales Representative
(905) (905)
Cell
252-7997 Office
836-1212
dmorrison@royallepage.ca www.movewithmorrison.com
York North Realty Brokerage
Independently Owned & Operated
Broker of Record
(905)
ENJOY THE GORGEOUS VIEWS
9 Southview Dr., 4 Season Home W/ 100 Ft Lake Frontage! Only 45Mins From Hwy 404. 3 Bdrm W/ Huge Family Rm, On Town Water & Sewers. Move In & Enjoy. Complete W/All Current Furnishings. Bring Your Boat Incl Water Edge Boat House, Dock & Boat Ramp. Leave The Kids Ipads At Home, They Won’t Need Them!
(416)
Office Of Offi ce
841-0000 Toronto
410-8223
www.hallmarklindrealty.com
$6,488,888 ONE OF KIND 15 ACRE “KINGDEMERE ESTATE”
Simply sensational picturesque privacy & much more! Gated exclusivity, scenic views, ponds, manicured grounds & helicopter pad! Paved road access! 5 mins. to Highway 400! Outstanding renovation 7000SF country home including indoor pool & spa! Gourmet custom centre island kitchen, enticing bathrooms, professionally finished lower level & nanny’s quarters!
NEWMARKET
Jay Miller $569,900
(905)
717-3525 Tor.
(416)
860-6688
$599,900 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, MAY 30TH FROM 10:00AM TO 11:30AM 450 TIMOTHY STREET
Vintage Home Available In The Heart Of Town! You Can Stroll To Your Favourite Coffee Shop, Bike The Nature Trails & Frequent The Many Restaurants & Pubs On Main Street, This Home Has Been Well Cared For With Nice Fresh Touches & Has Extraordinary Features, The Practical Layout Supports Family Life With An Open Concept Kitchen/Family Room, Great Bedrooms, 3rd Storey Loft, Walk-Out To Deck With Peaceful Yard & Beautiful Gardens - A Fantastic Lifestyle Awaits!! Visit Jaymiller.ca For More Info.
NEWMARKET CALEDON
Lenard Lind Broker of Record/Owner
Office
841-0000
$2,198,888
Toronto
410-8223
GATED” CALEDON 10 ACRE ESTATE! POOL & PRIVACY!
www.hallmarklindrealty.com
The Package” – shows to perfection! Gore Rd & Hwy 9! Paved road access! Long sweeping circular drive! Mature manicured 5 acres plus forested area! 4000+ SF upgraded executive home with bright professionally finished lower level with inlaw ability! Two masters, one on ground floor! 5 bedrooms total! Oasis backyard complete with gunite pool with waterfall & entertaining-sized cabana. 7 car garage & more!
(905) (416)
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More victims sought in historic sex assault case Police in north Etobicoke’s 23 Division believe there may be more victims connected to a historic sexual assault investigation that saw a 45-year-old Toronto man arrested and charged on 15 counts in March 2013. In a statement released on Tuesday , police state that “recent developments in the investigation have led police to believe there may be other victims” in the case, which
allegedly spanned 20 years from 1990 to 2010. During that time, police allege the accused sexually assaulted multiple girls and women aged five to 35 in the Toronto area. It was also reported that drugs may have been used to carry out one of the sexual assaults. Juan Moran, then-45, was arrested on March 30, 2013 and charged with: seven counts of sexual assault; five
counts of sexual interference; sexual exploitation; invitation to sexual Juan Moran touching; and forcible confinement. Police have now re-released Moran’s photo and are asking any other possible victims to come forward.
Catch 22 seeks Kevin Williams
“A sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact,” Tuesday’s police statement reads. “It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration.” Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).
This week’s Catch 22 most wanted is 41-year-old Kevin Williams. Williams is wanted by police in south Etobicoke’s 22 Division charges of: assault; weapons dangerous; and threatening death. Anyone who sees Williams 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
416-222TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips. com or text TOR and your message to CRIMES Kevin (274637). Williams For more information on the Catch 22 program, follow 22 Division on Facebook or @the22news on Twitter.
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Certain conditions apply. †Representative finance offer based on a new 2015 Altima 2.5 (T4LG15 AA00)/2015 Micra SR MT (S5SG55 AA10) transmission. Selling Price is $24,627/$17,039 financed at 0%/0% APR equals 60 monthly payments of $410/$284 for a 60/60 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0/$0 for a total obligation of $24,627/$17,039. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. $1,000/$500 cash bonus included in advertised offers applicable only on the 2015 Altima 2.5 CVT (T4LG15 AA00)/2015 Micra SR MT (S5SG55 AA10) transmission. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG15 AA00)/2015 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG55 AA00). 1.99%/0.9% lease APR for a 60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $255/$158 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments 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 $15,319/$9,486. These offers are only valid from May 1 – June 1, 2015. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. $1,000/$1,000 cash bonus included in advertised offers applicable on the 2015 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG15 AA00)/2015 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG55 AA00). Conditions apply. ▲Models shown $36,732/$26,099/$18,449 Selling price for a new 2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00)/2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/ 2015 Micra® 1.6 SR 4AT (S5SG75 AE00). ♦ $9,998 MSRP price for a new 2015 Nissan Micra® 1.6 S, MT (S5LG55 AA10) Conditions apply. *♦±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,750/$1,567/$1,567/$1,695) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), 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 May 1 – June 1, 2015. ††The Nissan Loyalty Offer (“Offer”) is available only to eligible customers who (as of Feb. 1, 2015) lease/leased, finance/financed or own/owned a 2009 or newer Nissan brand vehicle (an “Existing Vehicle”). Eligibility for the Offer will be determined by Nissan Canada Inc. (“NCI”) in its sole discretion. Proof of current or previous ownership/lease/finance contract will be required. 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Alternatively, if the eligible customer elects to purchase or lease/finance an Eligible New Vehicle (excluding GT-R and Leaf®) other than through NCF, then he/she will receive a three-year/48,000 kiliometer (whichever comes first) Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan which consists of a maximum of 6 service visits, each consisting of 1 oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and 1 tire rotation. For complete details on the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan, ask your dealer. Offer has no cash redemption value and can be combined with other offers. Offer valid on Eligible New Vehicles purchased/leased/financed and delivered between May 1 - July 31, 2015. Conditions apply. Model(s) shown for illustration purposes only. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice. While quantities last. Ask your dealer or visit www.nissan.ca for complete details. Nissan names, logos and slogans are trademarks owned by or licensed to Nissan Motor Co. 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Canoe Heads are back for charity paddle and portage Toronto is hardly known for its canoeing opportunities, but a group of some 130 hardy types will be seen portaging through the southern portion of the city and paddling through Lake Ontario this weekend to help kids in need. The event, dubbed Canoe Heads for Kids, raises funds and awareness for Amici Camping Charity, an organization that helps send at-risk kids to summer camp. “We’ve been around for eight years and in that time it’s grown from a small group of eight individuals who went out on a lengthy 12-hour portage and paddle and raised $10,000 to where we are now, expecting 130 participants to raise about $150,000,” said Canoe Heads for Kids founding chair Andrew Medland. Medland noted Canoe Heads has become an easier trek for participants in the years since its inception. Instead of portaging 20 kilometres before paddling back to the downtown core, participants now travel a far more manageable seven kilometres each way. “Doing 20 and 20 (kilometres portaging and canoeing) was a bit more of an iron – it made for a half day,” he said. “This is a lot more accessible.” To date, Canoe Heads for Kids has raised some $415,000 for Amici, ensuring 415 kids who might never otherwise experience camp life have a chance to do so. That, Medland said, makes a far larger difference than many realize. “For a lot of people, summer camp sounds like a fun two weeks, but for kids who wouldn’t normally be able to go to camp, it changes the framework of their lives, changes their perspective on what is possible for them,” he said. Amici Camping Charity Executive Director Kate Horton said the event ensures kids aged seven
to 17 have a chance to attend overnight camps accredited by the Ontario Camps Association. The kids are recommended by social workers, teachers and community agencies across Ontario, with most of the campers coming from the GTA. “One thing that sets us apart is that we sponsor kids for as many summers as they wish to return to camp,” she said. “It’s about creating a long-term, sustainable relationship between kids and camp.” Lifelong benefits The experiences they gain at camp will provide lifelong benefits. “They develop leadership skills and creativity, and learn to innovate,” Horton said. “They also learn how to appreciate the environment – how we impact the environment and how to preserve it.” Those are skills many living in urban centres may not be able to learn without charities like Amici and events like Canoe Heads for Kids. Toronto resident Max Campos, 12, will be returning to summer camp this year thanks to funds raised through Canoe Heads, and is looking forward to reliving the experience. “My favourite part was ziplining into water, but there were a lot of fun activities there,” he said of his time at Camp Onandaga. “It’s a unique experience and I think every child should be able to go to camp.” His mother, Veronica, said the difference camp made in her son was nothing short of amazing. ‘ After she lost her job, Max was worried about her and began withdrawing socially and having bad dreams. “He became much more active and sociable, like he used to be,” she said. “Camp was like a miracle for him. My son came back again.” Canoe Heads for Kids will see participants gather
at the Harbourfront Canoe and Kayak Centre at 11 a.m. Saturday. They will hear some brief remarks from current and former campers before embarking on a portage west along Queen’s Quay and onto the Martin Goodman Trail. They will take a break at Sir Casimir Gzowski Park before launching their canoes into the water and paddling back to the downtown core.
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The Canoe Heads for Kids event raises funds to send at-risk children to summer camp. Courtesy photo
Visit www.canoeheadsforkids.com to support a team. Visit www.amicicharity.org
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Community Notices
GAYLE HAASE
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
JAMES GIBSON
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
SHAKUNTALA MOHILE Saturday, May 23, 2015 St. John’s Dixie Chapel
JOHN LEE
Monday, May 25, 2015 Chapel
SOPHIA DARSON Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Chapel
ERIKA MAHRLE
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Chapel
JOZEF PEJKO
Thursday, May 28, 2015 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
MARIA TABORSKI
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Ontario Junior A Lacrosse Mimico Mountaineers - home games
Saturday, May 30 w 7 p.m., Burlington Chiefs Saturday, June 6 w 7 p.m., Six Nations Arrows Saturday, June 13 w 7 p.m., Orangeville Northmen * The Mimico Mountaineers play out of Mimico Arena, 31 Drummond St. The club also fields a Junior C team. For complete schedules and standings visit www.ontariolacrosse.com/
White Eagles play out of Centennial Stadium. For complete schedule or more info, visit canadiansoccerleague.ca/
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Thursday, May 28 w city finals at Mary Ward Catholic School, tier one and tier two * for all TDSB spring sports visit www. tdsb.on.ca/sports
The versatile and revamped Etobicoke Olympium hosted the Ontario Open Age Group Synchronized Swimming Championships last weekend with more than 680 swimmers. At left, Granite Synchro member Megan Osler prepares to launch from the shoulders of teamate Emily Johnson. At right, Hannah Bergeron of the Toronto Synchro swim club flies through the air off the shoulders of teammate Lindsay MacLean.
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Ontario Varsity Football League Etobicoke Eagles
Sunday, May 31 w the Etobicoke Eagles host their home and season opener, hosting Cambridge Lions at Father Henry Carr CSS, junior game at 11 a.m.; varsity game 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6 w the Etobicoke Eagles at Sault Ste Marie Sabercats at Superior Heights High School, junior game noon, varsity game 3 p.m. * complete schedule for the Eagles and the league at www.ovflontario.com Canadian Soccer League Etobicoke-based teams
Friday, May 29 w 8 p.m., Serbian White Eagles host Niagara United Saturday, June 6 w 8:45 p.m., Toronto Atomic FC host Brantford Galaxy * Both Toronto Atomic FC and Serbian
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w Monday, June 1, preliminary round playoffs; Wednesday, June 3, semifinals and finals (raindate Thursday, June 4). * for all TCDSB spring sports visit www. tdcaa.org/ Toronto Baseball Association Etobicoke teams ...
Saturday, May 30 w 11 a.m., mosquito, North York Blues at Etobicoke Rangers at Rotary w 1 p.m., minor mosquito, North York Blues at Etobicoke Rangers at Rotary w 1 p.m., midget, Royal York Cardinals 1 at Royal York Cardinals 2 at Connorvale, dh w 5 p.m., minor mosquito,Toronto Playgrounds at Royal York Cardinals at Rotary Sunday, May 31 w 1:10 p.m., bantam, Newmarket at Royal York Cardinals 2 at Ourland Recreational. * for complete TBA schedule, or more information, visit http://www.torontobaseball.ca
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he Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games will be off to a splashing start when the torch touches down in the city Saturday for the start of the 41-day Torch Relay. The Pan Am flame was lit Monday during a traditional ceremony in Teotihuacan, Mexico at the Pyramid of the Sun, which was organized and hosted by the Mexican Olympic Committee (MOC). A float plane carrying a flame lit inside a lantern will touch down in Lake Ontario Saturday, where it will be handed to Elder Garry Sault of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, who will then travel with the lantern by canoe to shore for a ceremony conducted by Chief Bryan LaForme at Harbourfront Centre. The first torchbearer – whose identity is being kept under wraps – will then leave Canada Square at Harbourfront Centre, where the torch will be passed to several bearers before Col. Chris Hadfield will run with it into The Distillery District. Family oriented celebrations will be held at both Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay, and The Distillery District, 55 Mill St. Festivities will begin at Canada Square at 2:30 p.m., featuring a soundtrack produced by local musical
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Pan Am Games Organizing Committee chair David Peterson, right, speaks to a performer at XVII Pan Am Games ‘Toronto 2015’ torch lighting ceremony Monday in Teotihuacan, Mexico.
director Andrew Craig and a performance by the Obeah Opera. Celebrations will continue in The Distillery District at 4 p.m., and will include performances by Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra, The Chimera Project, Dance Migration and Jasmine Denham, who will perform the official song of the Games live for the first time. Hadfield is expected to arrive with the torch around 5 p.m. The torch will then head to communities around Thunder Bay before making its way back to Toronto to take part in Pride Parade events June 28. It will leave Toronto once again and return July 4, where it will
remain in the city Canadians.” The Pan Am until the Torch Relay Games run July 10 Peter Haggert, and accompanying to 26, followed by editor-in-chief of the Parapan Am celebrations wrap Metroland Media Games up July 10. Toronto, publisher of Aug. 7 to 15. The torch will be The Mirror, Guardian, and Villager papers and carried by more than 3,000 torchbearers in 200 official print and media supmetre segments through plier for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am some 130 communities during the 41 day tour. Games, said the company is “You can imagine just how thrilled to be a close partner much of a detailed exercise of the Torch Relay. this is,” Saad Rafi, CEO of the “While the torch brings Pan Am/Parapan Am Games community pride to comorganizing committee, said munities of Toronto and of the preparations. across Ontario, that paral“We are getting anxious lels our goals through our for Saturday. For Toronto newspapers, magazines and the GTA, (the Games) and websites of bringis an opportunity to share ing community news and what we are as a region, to information to better our share the pride we have as communities,” he said.
Many events are being planned around the Torch Relay, including The Thrill of the Grill Saturday, July 4 on the Prince Edward Viaduct. The Danforth BIA will host the sixth annual event fundraiser from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the east end of the viaduct, where the Luminous Veil – the suicide barrier rods – will be lit for the first time. “We usually hold this event at Broadview and Chester, but because the bridge will be lit, we moved it to there,” said Jennifer Jones, vice-chair of the BIA, adding the top half of the bridge will remain permanently lit. The Thrill of the Grill, co-hosted by The Food Ne t w o r k’s c h e f Ly n n Crawford and Tommy Smyth of HGTV’s Sarah 101, will feature a handful of chefs serving up edibles including ribs, corn, and beer. “I hope this is the start of many events on the bridge,” said Jones, adding the BIA was instrumental with the initial funding and advocating for the Luminous Veil and lighting. As for being part of Pan Am Games celebrations, she said residents might be slow to warm to the sporting event, but once it arrives it will be fully embraced. “Any city that is hosting an event like this has a chance to really turn the dial on the city up a notch,” Jones said.
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Andrea Basta: Executive assistant excited by ‘huge honour’ cynthia reason creason@insidetoronto.com
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exdale’s Andrea Basta has been selected as one of 3,000 torchbearers slated to carry the Pan Am flame on its 41-day journey leading up to the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. The 31-year-old executive assistant, who is set to carry the torch on June 24 during the Richmond Hill leg of its 20,000-km route, called it a “huge honour” to be chosen as a torchbearer. “I thought it sounded like a great thing and that I’d love
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Andrea Basta works for Loblaw Companies and plays on her office softball team. She’ll be carrying the torch in Richmond Hill. to participate, so I signed up – all the time thinking they’d
probably choose someone more athletic or something,” said Basta, noting that she works for Loblaw Companies Ltd., one of the main sponsors of the Pan Am Games. “So, when I got the email saying that I was selected to represent my company, it was wonderful. I’m really excited.” Basta, who plays on her office softball team, said while both she and her “super-athletic” fiancee are looking forward to getting out to root on Team Canada this summer, she’s also excited to see Toronto’s transformation
as it takes on the role of hosting a world-class sporting event. “I’m excited to see how we can all come together – all the volunteers, and all the different large companies in the city, and everybody who’s taking time out of their day and their lives to support this event, to have everything run smoothly, and to just show our pride,” she said. “It’s quite amazing with all the different cultures and everyone coming from all over to compete in these Games. I don’t remember Toronto hosting a big event
like this before...it’s super exciting.” With Basta’s torch run just a few weeks away, the proud Etobian said she’s hoping to get in a little practice before the big day. “It’s coming up fast, and with the pressure on, I hope I don’t fall down or take a dive and hit my head,” she laughed. For more on the Pan Am Games and regular updates, visit us online at www.insidetoronto.com/ toronto-pan-am-games
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watching and waiting in flight: (Clockwise from right) Colin Oakes displays a red-tailed hawk during the Spring Bird Festival at Col. Sam Smith Park on Saturday; Photographers and birders stake out Whimbrel Point to catch a glimpse of the returning flocks of whimbrels; Warner Hohenwald lugs his camera and 600 mm lens out into the field for some avian action shots, while an American kestrel makes an appearance at the bird festival.
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School happenings humber Valley Village, Albion Heights and Park Lawn schools get busy in the community
Garden art show: Above, Anna Thomas exhibits her Van Gogh-inspired chair during the Humber Valley Village Junior Middle School Art in the Garden show held earlier this month. Above right, Ellen Klassen shows off her table art during the art show. Right, artist Harrison Shaw displays his work.
Parklawn Palooza: Top left, Angelina Domingues, right, builds a helicopter at the Home Depot booth with mother Christine during the Park Lawn Junior Middle School Parklawn Palooza Spring Fair Friday evening. Top right, Grade 1 teacher Colette Brown gets drenched at one of the concession booths. Above, Amanda Ceccarelli displays some of the fare at the sweets table. Left, Larissa Alley gets a faceful at the watermelon eating contest. Albion Heights Middle School hosts film festival: Above left, Maria Jagdeo, left, and Siya Sembhi walk the ‘Red Carpet’ before the start of the Albion Heights Junior Middle School Film Festival held last Thursday evening at West Humber Collegiate auditorium. Four student projects were screened with proceeds from the event supporting the World Wildlife Fund and StopGap. Above right, Derondre Grant ushers guests to their seats during the film festival.
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City councillor wants TTC to help music fans get to shows A Toronto city councillor wants the TTC to do a better job of providing transportation to major music festivals. In a letter to the TTC board, Mike Layton notes major music events such as the Field Trip and the Toronto Jazz Festival, generate hundreds of millions of dollars to the country and local economy. But when a concert venue is located away from major transit, it’s a logistical “nightmare” for those without access to a car. And those with a car fight for limited parking. The board was to consider the request at its meeting yesterday. MONTH KICKS OFF ACROSS TORONTO wBIKE
This week marked the start of Bike Month, an undertaking organized by Metrolinx agency Smart Commute and local municipalities across the GTA, intended to promote the many virtues of cycling.
rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT The event kicked off Monday, May 25 with Bike to Work Day and continues until Thursday, June 25 featuring a full calendar of events from workshops to group rides. Visit www.gotransit.com/ cycling for more information. TRANSIT PROVIDERS MARK MILESTONES Both the TTC and GO Transit celebrated milestones recently for separate landmark events that happened to take place on the same date. As columnist and historian Mike Filey describes in a recent article for a Toronto daily Saturday, May 23 marked the launch of GO’s operations back in 1967 in an effort deal with “worsening traffic congestion” on highways east
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and west of the city (sound familiar). Seventy years before that, Toronto the Good finally allowed the running of streetcar service for the first time ever – on a Sunday. SUBWAY OPENs EARLY THROUGH GAMES Also last weekend, on Sunday to be precise, Mayor John Tory announced the subway will open at 6 a.m. throughout the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. For those hoping for a permanent shift to an earlier opening time on Sunday, TTC CEO Andy Byford said TTC staff is looking into the matter. Beyond costs, he said TTC workers use the three extra hours of downtime on Sundays before the subway opens at 9 a.m. for needed maintenance work.
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Smile Theatre brings cheer to The Caregiver Show angeline mair amair@insidetoronto.com Great theatre can happen anywhere and bring big smiles to almost anyone - this is Smile Theatre’s mission, which brings musical performances to special audiences such as seniors who are isolated. “Imagine taking a big musical and squishing it down into a really small compact space: that’s what we do,” said Tom Carson, general manager of Smile Theatre. The company hires professional actors who star in 55-minute shows and travel to retirement residences, nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The shows are rehearsed and created locally then taken on the road throughout the Greater Toronto Area and sometimes further. Smile Theatre will be performing at The Caregiver Show, which takes place May 30 at Centennial College’s Progress Campus in Scarborough. The Caregiver Show is presented by Saint Elizabeth Health Care, which offers at-home services for family caregivers. The show is brought to Toronto residents by Metroland Media Toronto and Downsizing
Divas. Carson said the performances have a direct positive impact on seniors because the shows include music that is familiar with their history. “So that triggers memories for them and engages them on a level that’s different than just talking to them.” As a theatre artist, he said he finds the work difficult because performing in a small activity room, cafeteria or a hallway may not offer the space a traditional theatre does. But the reward is greater. reach “The reason you are doing this is to reach those folks, who are there, who are just not going to see anything like this if you don’t go there.” And the quality of actors is at par with who is performing on the big stages across Ontario, Carson said. “The actors you see – at The Shaw Festival or in a Mirvish Production – those are the same people you will see in a Smile production in a little nursing home in the middle
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of nowhere.” he said. Although Smile Theatre does not employ music therapists or base its creative work on science, Carson said the work the troupe does has an impact on the audience. He said it’s difficult to gauge if this approach to theatre is working,
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Tears filled the eyes of dozens of frontline settlement professionals at Rexdale Women’s Centre last week, as Kirsty Duncan relayed the story of Linda – a terminally ill woman who once sought refuge from her abusive partner in the Etobicoke North MP’s office. Clearly ailing and in need of medical care, Linda showed up at Duncan’s constituency office out of the blue one day after fleeing her abusive common-law husband – but with no status here in Canada, could not afford a hospital stay. With help from her staff and local social service agencies, Duncan got Linda a bed at Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter here in Etobicoke, and after her diagnosis with terminal cancer, successfully lobbied the Minister of Immigration to have her granted status so that she could live out the rest of her days as comfortably as possible here in her adopted home. “Linda would tell you the last months of her life were her happiest – she loved being at Ernestine’s because she didn’t have to be afraid anymore, and she loved being with the other women and spending time with the children at the shelter,” said Duncan, noting that Linda, who passed a few months later, has since been memorialized at Ernestine’s with a yellow rose bush and a scholarship in her name. “Linda changed all of us: my office will never be the same because we knew Linda; the police will never be the same because they knew Linda; Ernestine’s will never be the same.” As keynote speaker at RWC’s Opening Doors for Abused Women conference – the culmination of the centre’s year-long Neighbours,
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Friends and Families public education campaign aimed at raising awareness about violence against women – Duncan used the story of Linda to illustrate the importance of the “life-changing, and in many cases life-saving” work of those frontline settlement workers in attendance at the Thursday event. “On those days when you think you cannot get anywhere – and there are those hard days in any women’s organization – know that you make a tremendous difference,” said Duncan, encouraging all to continue to fight against the “abhorrent human rights violation” that is violence against women and girls, and calling for a national action plan to end that violence. “Thank you for always standing up and saying that violence against women and girls is not okay; for helping women and children escape violent situations; and for understanding that the time for action is now, so that no other woman like Linda ever faces violence at the hands of a man again.” Funded by the Ontario Women’s Directorate, the Neighbours, Friends and Families project is a province-
wide campaign seeking to “improve the lives of women who are experiencing violence,” said Fatima Filippi, RWC’s executive director. “Employing the bystander theory, the campaign’s principle theory is that neighbours, friends and family members all play a vital and an active role in helping to end violence against women, as well as preventing it from occurring,” she said of the project, which began last May. “Every woman experiences violence in a different way. As such, in order to address and appreciate the diversity of Ontario’s communities, targeted and place-based responses independent of a one-size-fits-all approach are required.” As of this past December, Filippi said RWC’s Neighbours, Friends and Families campaign has reached 156 participants through education sessions and e-workshops, and 388 different organizations across the province. Last Thursday’s Opening Doors for Abused Women conference welcomed more than 75 frontline settlement professionals to the Rexdale Community Hub to participate in a full day of panel discussions and break-out sessions focused on the justice, mental health and legal systems. Participants heard from guest speakers Deepa Mattoo of the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario (SALCO), Silmi Abdullah of the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC), and Raelene Prieto of Women’s Health in Women’s Hands (WHIWH) about topics ranging from how to navigate the legal system, to how to access mental health services on behalf of their clients.
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It is with great sadness, the family of Lillian Clark announces that she passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 25, 2015, in her 94th year. She was the loving wife of the late (Robert) Bruce Clark, beloved mother to Rodney, Greg, Terry Hould, Caroline, David, Paul and Jan Davies-Cuksts. Grandmother to Kelly, Gavin, Tamara, Jonathan, Mercedes, Porsche and Adrian, and Great Grandmother to Madison, Julian and Avery. In 2004 Lillian was awarded the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award. Lillian provided entertainment and nourishment to many senior citizens in her community. For 30 years, she has coordinated entertainment by and for senior citizens at retirement homes, seniors’ clubs and hospitals through an organization now known as Seniors Art Services. She served the organization as chair and coordinate talented musicians and performers for the enjoyment of the elderly. For 17 years, Mrs. Clark delivered and cooked meals through her local Meals on Wheels. She also devoted her time and energy to youth, helping to form the first Girl Guide group at St. Leo’s Parish in Mimico and volunteering at a local school to encourage students to participate in the arts. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2015 at St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church, 2415 Rebecca Street, Oakville, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lillian’s name may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada or the Royal Canadian Legion - Bronte Branch 486. Please leave a message of condolence for Lillian’s family at glenoaks.ca
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