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Toronto Croatia kicks off CSL title defence Toronto Croatia will begin defence of its Canadian Soccer League (CSL) playoff championship this Sunday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m. at its home field at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke. The Etobicoke-based club is the CSL defending playoff champion and they have not missed a beat this year, finishing in first place with a 15-1-6 record in the 16-team league, which wrapped up its lengthy schedule on Wednesday. Their opening quarterfinal round opponents are Niagara United which secured the eighth and final playoff spot with a 10-9-3 record. If they are able to defend their CSL title, Toronto Croatia, thanks to their first place finish, will have the opportunity to do it all at Centennial Stadium, over the next two weeks. If they can stave off an upset at the hands of Niagara United, they will host a semifinal game next weekend, and the CSL final is already pencilled in for Centennial Stadium, regardless of the opponents, for Saturday, Oct. 27, 3 p.m. (preceded by the second division championship game at 12:30 p.m.) Toronto has fi ve teams in the CSL with four of them making the >>>CANADIAN, page 8
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Students from grades 1, 4, and 8 at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School stand by the school's 25-year-old time capsule and the pit it was pulled from after days of digging. Buried by staff and students in 1987, the capsule was unearthed for the school's 50th anniversary celebration on Wednesday. Each class contributed something to a new time capsule, which will be buried this week at the school on Saffron Crescent.
Students, staff unearth a lesson in history CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com It took three full days of digging and a jackhammer, but when the Nativity of Our Lord staff and students were finally able to unearth
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Neighbour complains derelict vehicles, piled up junk, weeds make up backyard TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com A natural garden it isn’t. So argued Etobicoke-Lakeshore Councillor Mark Grimes in response to an application by the owner of 416 Horner Ave. to the city seeking a natural garden exemption. The property is the site of the former Trattoria Piccolo Italian Ristorante with an apartment above. Weeds and wild flowers at least two feet high constitute the property’s backyard. “It’s in a state of disrepair,” Grimes said at the Oct. 10 Etobicoke York Community Council meeting. “I sympathize with the neighbour. I drive by it every day. It’s not a natural garden. It’s just neglect of property. It’s an absentee landlord. It’s disgusting.” Instead of a natural garden exemption, the owner will now get a visit from the city’s bylaw enforcement officers. Residents may apply and receive a natural garden exemption in cases where specific city criteria has been met. Councillors approved a motion by Grimes to endorse a city municipal licensing and standards staff report that recommended refusal of the exemption request, directed a second notice be sent to the owner to cut back the grass and weeds to a maximum of 20 centimetres and directed a re-inspection of the property, specifically with regard to the property’s “fence, garbage and refuse” and report back to community council on the outcome. A municipal standards officer found long grasses and weeds at the rear yard of 416 Horner Ave., in response to a complaint. A notice was issued to the owner requiring the grass be cut. City officials then received a Sept. 3 letter from the owner requesting a review of the notice and exemption to the bylaw on the grounds the lands form a natural garden. The owner of 416 Horner Ave. did not attend the community council
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The owner of this property at 416 Horner Ave. has asked the City of Toronto to allow his rear property to be classified a natural garden. Councillors have refused the request.
meeting. But his next-door neighour Mira Vujic did. Vujic showed councillors photographs dating back to 2007 showing derelict vans parked on the property, a broken toilet propped against a fence and tall weeds in the backyard that poke through a metal chain link fence that runs alongside the driveway to her adjacent red brick six-plex. “There is nothing but junk in that ‘garden’,” Vujic said. “My tenants are complaining; so am I. Every time we look through a window, we see nothing but a junk yard. Every two weeks, I need to cut the junk that grows through the chain link fence or it will scratch our cars.” York West Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti backed Grimes’s motion in directing that bylaw enforcement re-inspect the property. “These people just think they can let their properties go, let it affect the neighbours and call it a ‘natural garden’. It smacks of arrogance,” Mammoliti said.
CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com Basketballs weren’t the only things bouncing off the walls at the 920 Queen’s Plate Drive gym this week – so too were the gleefully echoed shouts of 40 young basketball players Doug Ford has recruited to become Rexdale Raiders. “I got number 23!” one young boy cheerfully declared Tuesday evening, as Ford distributed brand new black and white Raiders jerseys – paid for out of his own pocket – to his 12-and-under junior team. Tuesday marked the official launch of the Etobicoke North councillor’s Rexdale Raiders basketball team – named after a similar football program founded by Ford’s brother, Mayor Rob Ford – at a Toronto Community Housing complex in his ward. Two years ago, the kids who now make up the Raiders’ junior and senior basketball teams were among the Queen’s Plate youth locked out of the gym facilities attached to their complex because of a case of vandalism there two years before. When Ford found out about the “unfair” situation he stepped in. “When I came here two years ago, a lot of kids were hanging out in the parking lot. I don’t want to say they were getting into trouble, but they needed things to do,” he explained. And so Ford decided to launch the Rexdale Raiders basketball program, advertising in both of the Queen’s Plate complex’s two buildings. In its first week early this past summer, Ford said his Rexdale Raiders basketball program drew more than 70 kids – taking them off the streets and away from trouble. “It gives them a place to go at nighttime and we get to know their names and meet their parents, and we also build teamwork and teach them certain values, like not to be swearing in there and encouraging others,” Ford said. “It’s just a way of reaching kids through sport.” Like his brother’s football team, Ford’s Rexdale Raiders basketball program relies on the supervision and coaching skills of the councillor’s own staff – but strictly on a volunteer basis and not on the city’s
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Etobicoke North Councillor Doug Ford gives a pep talk to the young players of his Rexdale Raiders junior team Tuesday evening at the official launch - and jersey distribution - of the free, supervised basketball program he initiated at a Toronto Community Housing complex in his ward over the summer.
dime, Ford assured. The Raiders meet for practice and scrimmages under the guidance of Ford and his staff for three hours once a week, catering each week to between 50 to 60 youth aged six to 20. Ford said he’s personally sponsored the program, including picking up the tabs for the weekly snacks he brings along to each practice and for the team’s brand new jerseys, which set him back a few thousand dollars. “But it’s not about the money, it’s about the time and making sure I’m here as often as possible; making sure the kids have adults here teaching them and talking to them,” Ford said. “It’s amazing what kids will tell you over the course of the night.” Case in point: not too long ago, one of his senior players came up and asked Ford if he could help him get back into high school – “that made my day,” Ford said with a smile. Making those types of connections with his young players is why Ford said he likes to get out to the practices as often as possible – but
sometimes, his council obligations don’t allow for Ford’s attendance. Not that his young charges seem to mind – they’re just grateful for the opportunity to get out and play ball. “I give a shout out to Mr. Ford and I really thank him a lot for our jerseys and for taking his time out and coming here to help us,” said 11-year-old Bilal Farah, a Grade 6 student at nearby Humberwood Downs Junior Middle Academy. “It’s amazing. I love coming here. We do drills and they teach us how to shoot and stuff.” Wearing white cricket pants and a black golf shirt, Ford easily mingled with Bilal and his raucous group of teammates at Tuesday night’s launch – leading them in drills, helping them on with their jerseys, and even lifting one of the smaller players up over his head to slam dunk the ball. “This is about more than just putting money out. Just think: all these kids in the gym right now, what would they be doing otherwise?” he asked. “They’re good kids, but they might get in trouble.”
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Public advisory issued after sexual assault on TTC bus Toronto police has a public advisory after a woman was sexually assaulted on board a TTC bus in Etobicoke. A 19-year-old woman reported to police she was standing on board a TTC express bus around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3 when a man standing next to her sexually assaulted her. The TTC express bus
was travelling southbound on Hwy. 427 from Humber College Boulevard to Kipling subway station at the time. The man was last seen boarding another bus at Kipling station. The suspect is described as brown, late teens to early 20s, 5’8” to 5’9” with a slender build, short black, gelled hair and unshaven.
He was last seen wearing dark jeans, a red hoodie with the hood down and white ear buds. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 416-808-2200, contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416222-TIPS (8477), go online at www.222tips.com or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).
Mother, teen daughter struck by truck on Steeles Avenue A teenaged girl and her mother were rushed to the hospital after both were struck by a Mack truck in nor th Etobicoke on Tuesday. According to police, the 14-year-old girl and her 42-year-old mother were crossing from the west to the east side of Hwy. 27, on the
south side of Steeles Avenue at around 5:28 p.m., when they were struck by the truck as it turned southbound on Hwy. 27. The 59-year-old male driver of the truck struck both pedestrians as they attempted to cross. The girl suffered serious injuries, while the woman
only minor ones. Both were transported to hospital. Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).
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To the editor: Re: Editorial cartoon, Aug. 16 I guess the point of this was that rich people are very unsympathetic to the problems of poor people, even obvious and important ones like poor health. However, I’ve read many studies that show societies with great inequality of income experience a higher degree of social problems, including health, crime, poor education outcomes, and shorter life expectancy — and these ills affect all members of the society to some extent, across all income groups. In other words, rich people in unequal societies aren’t as healthy as rich people in equal societies. The solution is to strive for greater equality of income across the society.
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ransit. Transit. Transit. The news has been filled with transit stories of late: funding options for Toronto transit, a transit union public awareness campaign, and earlier this week the advocacy group Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance asked residents ‘What would you do with 32’ extra minutes each day, if the province’s $50-billion Big Move transportation plan is completed? CivicAction’s Wednesday our view campaign launch goes beyond Toronto’s borders to include the It’s important Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). It not only asks to participate residents to participate in the campaign, but it demands a real in campaign transportation vision for the entire region. Alas, nothing is free in this world and $50 billion is a lot of money to not just spend, but more importantly find in the Province of Ontario’s ever-shrinking coffers. Granted, it amounts to only $2 billion a year for 25 years. Seems possible, but it would take the conviction of Premier Dalton McGuinty’s government – already facing a significant budget shortfall – to put up meaningful funding. And that’s a challenge. CivicAction estimates the average commute for residents in the GTHA, if the Big Move were not completed, would increase from 77 to 109 minutes – a loss of 32 minutes to one’s day. Thankfully, the 32 Minutes campaign isn’t about advocating one type of transit solution over the other, but simply asks a very real question: “What we are willing to do to make sure new transit gets built,” said the group’s chair, John Tory, after the launch. Closer to home and added to the Big Move, Toronto itself is faced with the challenge of funding a transit system that needs to significantly expand to meet the needs of the city. As our Oct. 4 editorial – ‘Toronto will get the transit it pays for’ – stated succinctly: taxpayers across the GTHA will have to face the reality that what you pay for – or don’t – is what you get. We encourage everyone to tell us how you would spend 32 extra minutes in your day and participate in the CivicAction campaign by visiting www.your32.com It’s important this conversation be kept alive. The idea of having people reflect on those extra 32 minutes a day should engage comment, along with highlighting the very real toll congestion is taking on our lives. If we fail to act, the problems of today’s commuters will get much worse in the future. Toronto Community News is a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. The Guardian is a member of the Ontario Press Council. Visit ontpress.com newsroom
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Report does little to improve public housing
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rom time to time a report comes from Toronto City Hall on an issue that cries for solution. To respect the complexity of a problem, council sets up a task force, and provides enough time and resources to examine the options. In return, the public and council expect solid recommendations. But after the fanfare and media availability, when the details are examined, comes the realization that the final report does little. Unfortunately council’s attempt to respond to the maintenance backlog in our public housing in the report “Putting People First” falls into this category. It will probably gather dust rather than spur action. Which is too bad, because we Torontonians have a problem. Not only are we a landlord to around 164,000 residents in 2,200 buildings, but we also own a backlog of repairs that stands at about $750 million, that is growing by at least $90 million per year. So far, about 400 units are unfit for habi-
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tation. As the unfunded repair backlog balloons, there is a very real risk that more of our public housing stock will be less safe, less rentable and certainly more undesirable. In response, the Toronto Community Housing (TCH) board recommended selling about 700 higher value single-family houses to generate “at least $222 million” for repairs. A firestorm of protest greeted the proposal. Critics said the sale would reduce the housing portfolio, increase income polarization, ruin tenants’ lives, and take the pressure from the federal and provincial governments. Without either side able to take control or draft a compromise, council deferred the problem to a working group. Aware that council was indecisive, the work-
ing group could do little other than recycle cliches. Finally, it selected ideas based on pain avoidance rather than effectiveness. In response to the key issue of selling 619 single family houses, the report recommended selling less than 10 per cent of those units. In addition came a suggestion to offer perhaps another 15 per cent of those homes to tenants. The rest of the report was filled with the usual recommendations to issue more debt, to again look at creative financing and intensification, plus it took up the mantra for more federal and provincial money. Like most reports, this one skirted uncomfortable realities. For example, a review of “the full range of public private partnerships,” that might have included contracting out or privatizing was watered down to “pursuing investment opportunities.” As well, the report could have made explicit the unpleasant truth that the majority of our public housing stock is in good enough condition so that
strong medicine can be pushed off. Even on smaller issues the report chose to steer away from decisions that could seriously reduce the problem. As examples there was no discussion of moving to private housing through vouchers, or reducing costs by a review of the TCH’s in-house repair organization, or outsourcing services. Finally, there were no lessons from other jurisdictions. For instance, in Europe there has been considerable work on how to preserve public housing stock in the face of very challenging financial times. If the goal of the report was to hide an embarrassing climb down, and defer difficult decisions, then the report was a success. But if the goal was to address the issue of how to turnaround the increasingly poor state of Toronto’s public housing stock, the report could have been much better. n David Soknacki is a former City of Toronto councillor and budget chief. Contact him at www.soknacki.com
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The City of Toronto will change the intersection of Hillside Avenue and George Street near Mimico Memorial Park from a two-way to a four-way stop, due to the amount of pedestrian traffic from a nearby school and the park.
Parents win 10-year battle for stop signs near school TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Mimico parents’ nearly decade-long request for allway stop signs at the Hillside Avenue-George Street intersection has been granted. E t o b i c o k e Yo r k Community Council supported a motion by area Councillor Mark Grimes on Wednesday to install the four-way stop signs, and to paint stop bars on the road to further increase children’s safety. “At the start of every school year, my office gets calls from parents trying
to get stop signs. There’s a major playground there that is well-used and kids getting to school in the morning and afternoon,” said Grimes, thanking city transportation staff for their work on the issue. Currently, the intersection has stop signs on George Street for both northbound and southbound traffic. Jo h n E n g l i s h Ju n i o r Middle School and Mimico Memorial Park are in the immediate area. Grimes’s motion technically opposed city transportation’s staff recommendation not to approve
the stop signs. City staff wrote in a September report the intersection does not meet the traffic warrants, technical requirements related to vehicle speeds and traffic and pedestrian volumes. Staff conducted a two-day traffic study of the intersection last November. Grimes stressed the intersection “comes close” to meeting the warrants during the before- and after-school rush. Mark Hargot, supervisor of traffic operations for the Etobicoke York District, agreed.
Canadian Soccer League supports academy teams for Toronto FC >>>from page 1 playoffs. Besides Toronto Croatia in first place, here’s how they finished, along with their usual home field: • S C To r o n t o, t h i r d place (14-4-4), Lamport Stadium; • TFC Academy, sixth place (10-7-5), Lamport Stadium/Downsview; • Serbian White Eagles,
seventh place (10-7-5), Centennial Stadium; • North York Astros, playing out of Esther Shiner Stadium, finished in last place with a 2-19-1 record. Toronto teams involved in this weekend’s opening round playoff schedule also include: • SC Toronto hosting Serbian White Eagles, Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. at
Lamport Stadium; • TFC Academy at Montreal Impact Academy, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m. at Saputo Stadium. The CSL is one notch below professional, in fact it supports academy teams for both Toronto FC and Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer. More info at http://canadiansoccerleague.com/
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>>>from page 1 little dress and imagining her in it as a little girl – was cool,” said Grade 8 student Kayla Parsons, 12. “Now I want to come back in 25 years and see what we buried and see how much has changed.” Nativity’s time capsule project – whereby the school dug up a pod of treasures buried by students back in 1987, and then contributed one of their own to be buried this week for the class of 2037 to dig up – is all part of the school’s 50th anniversary celebrations this month. On Wednesday morning, Nativity’s nearly 500 students and staff piled into the church hall next to the school to “ooh and aah” as each vintage – and slightly muddied – item was withdrawn from the time capsule by the school’s 1987 principal Emil Jursa. “It really did a lot for school spirit back then, and as you can see, the kids today are really, really excited about it, too. Looking back in retrospect, though, we should have used a lot more plastic,” Jursa said laughing, as students
continued to marvel over each of the time capsule’s items, which emerged somewhat muddy and waterlogged after a quarter century underground. “We wrapped the capsule in a construction grade plastic bag, but it disintegrated. It just goes to show you, nothing lasts forever.” For then-Grade 6 teacher Tina Cirrina, whose class painted and decorated the original time capsule, the last 25 years spent teaching at Nativity has flown by. “It’s like the blink of an eye, I can’t believe time has gone by so quickly,” she said at Wednesday’s capsule unveiling. “So much has changed, yet at the same time nothing has changed.” The same can’t be said for Monica Warnell. She was in Grade 5 when she and her classmates recorded a rap song for the time capsule back in 1987. Now, 25 years later, she’s a mother of two new Nativity students, sharing the experience with six-yearold Braden and four-year-old Sarah.
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Students at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School look at objects taken from a recently uncovered time capsule on Wednesday, including a copy of The Etobicoke Guardian.
“I was 10 years old when we did this time capsule, and now my kids are doing their own time capsule,” she said. “I remember it was a huge celebration at the time we were getting ready to bury it and we couldn’t wait for 25 years to see what it would look like again. So it’s pretty amazing to be here with my kids today.” The unearthing of the time
capsule wasn’t all fun and fond remembrances, though – there was a lot of grunt work involved, too. It took current principal Joseph Schnurr and Nativity’s caretaker Joe Tavares nearly three full days of digging through hard clay to finally find it. Where now sits a gaping, six-foot-deep hole on Nativity’s small front lawn,
crews of staff and students spent days last week speculating – using old photos of its burial as their guide – as to where the capsule might be: a little to the left; a foot or so closer to the school; two feet over; three feet deeper. “It got to the point where we thought maybe the students from 25 years ago came and dug it up and took it as a prank,” a laughing Schnurr said of the “rollercoaster” experience of locating the capsule. “It became this whole school unifying thing when we couldn’t find it, though, because then everyone chipped in to help find it.” In the end, Schnurr said, it took a jackhammer belonging to Grade 8 student Felicia Bottos’ dad to finally locate the time capsule – much deeper than anyone had anticipated at a full six feet down. “We got the jackhammer out and we drilled and drilled and drilled. Then all of a sudden, we hit something soft,” he recalled. “It was our first ray of hope in three days. We knew we had found it.” And now that the hole has
already been dug, Schnurr said the school will make quick work of burying their new and improved – not to mention watertight – time capsule. Among the students’ contributions to the new time capsule: signed class photos, poems, drawings and collages, a list of the top 10 songs of the day, a movie listing of films playing at The Queensway Cineplex this week, student predictions of where the world will be 25 years from now, a book about the Me to We program, and a soon-to-be out-of-circulation penny. “It’s been an amazing way to teach our kids the concept of history,” Schnurr said. “It was fun and it reminded me of when I first started teaching back in 1987. The world has sped up so much and everyone’s just so busy now. Back then, there was more of a spirit there...This experience has brought back that spirit for me. That’s what it used to be like back in the day, so this unleashed that energy almost – an old energy that you can see and that’s infectious with the kids.”
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ST. GEORGE’S GOLF COURSE!
Beautiful home on magnificent lot backing onto 4th tee! Prestige Lincoln Woods location! Stunning throughout with top quality finishes! Glistening pool in private courtyard! Lovely winding driveway with 150’ setback! Spectacular landscaping! Gorgeous Bellini kitchen open to family room! Main level guest suite! Lavish master with marble ensuite, the ultimate closets & w/o to terrace overlooking golf course! Walkout lower level! Wine cellar! Exquisite! $4,498,000
416.236.1241
Top 1% of all Toronto Real Estate Board agents* Niels Christensen
Broker, ABR, CCREC, CFE
VALECREST ESTATES!
Exceptional custom residence located in this highly coveted neighbourhood! Impressive vaulted foyer! Formal living and dining rooms! Dream kitchen with a six seat centre island and adjacent 20’ family room with walkouts to covered patio! Indulgent master suite with fireplace, walkin closet and spa-like ensuite! Fabulous lower level with recreation room, fitness centre, unique glass wine room and walkup to the garden! An elevator rough-in for future use! $2,999,999
Outstanding 5 bedroom, 4 bath home on a sprawling 85’ garden. Extensively renovated. Main floor family room. Versatile floorplan with numerous walkouts. Demand school district. Easy access to downtown and airport. 3 Abilene Drive|$1,279,000
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Exceptional 4 bedroom in this prime neighbourhood! Skylit foyer! Main floor office! Formal living room with custom built-ins! Entertainment-size gas hearthed dining room! Custom Cameo kitchen with alcoved breakfast area and walkout to deck and pool! Adjacent family room with custom built-in entertainment centre! Grand master with sitting area and posh ensuite! Lovely finished lower level! Gorgeous lot with inground pool with iron fence surround! $1,779,000
NORTH DRIVE RAVINE!
Sprawling 4 bedroom bungalow with walkout lower level! Fabulous floor plan & flow with large windows! The ultimate in luxury & comfort awaiting your updates! Grand size living room & separate dining! Eat in family size kitchen with walk out! Family room with walkout to screened sunroom overlooking the gorgeous pool & ravine! Master has dressing room, ensuite & Juliette balcony! Walkout lower level recreation room! Oversize double garage with workshop and storage room. 20’X40’ inground salt water pool cantilevered over the ravine! $1,699,000
BURNHAMTHORPE GARDENS!
Executive 5 bedroom built by Seven Oaks Homes, with over 3500’ of comfort and luxury. Features include high ceilings, hardwood floors, granite finishes, pot lighting and custom millwork. Gourmet Marana kitchen with granite, high end appliances, a centre island & breakfast area. The adjacent family room boasts a gas fireplace & wonderful garden views. The master bedroom has a posh ensuite. The lower level was designed for fun & games with a wet bar, games area, & rec room. The west facing garden is professionally landscaped with a deck, stone patio, mature shade trees & gazebo! $1,549,000.
TERRACES OF OLD MILL!
Exclusive boutique condominium in this prestige location! Rarely offered 1900’ south east corner unit with a superb split plan! Quiet corner with sweeping views of the Humber River Valley from an oversize balcony! 9’ ceilings, custom built ins, powder room & ensuite laundry! Gourmet eat in kitchen! Bright home office with custom units! Guest bedroom with ensuite! Master has a posh marble 5 piece ensuite & W/I closet! Two side-byside parking & locker! Nestled on the subway line between The Kingsway & Bloor West Village Shops and Bistros! $995,000
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Richmond Gardens Outstanding 4 bedroom, 3 bath family home. Lush gardens with fabulous inground pool. Numerous renovations. Designer décor. Stunning gourmet kitchen. Ideal location. Richview school district. 66 Ashmount Crescent|$899,900
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Fabulous renovation on 23’ x 120’ lot in high demand neighbourhood. Open concept main level. New kitchen, bath, windows & hardwood floors. Walk to schools, shops & restaurants. Easy access to GO, TTC & highways. 32 Cavell Avenue|$449,000
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Live in one of Toronto’s most demand west end neighbourhoods. Beautifully maintained & updated family home. Great opportunity to customize or expand in this multi million dollar neighbourhood. 8 Greenford Road|$1,099,000
OVERLOOKING VALECREST PARK!
Fabulous custom-built residence in this prestigious neighbourhood! Impressive two storey entrance! Finest oak, marble and millwork throughout! Elegant living room with Indiana stone hearth! Truly a banquet-size dining room overlooking back garden! Gourmet Perola walkout kitchen combined with Great Room! Handsome walnut library with walkout to covered loggia! Four bedrooms, all with ensuites! Superb lower level! $2,848,000
Doris Christensen
Sales Representative, ABR
Princess Anne Manor
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Over 4700’ of spectacular living space, with highest quality finishes! Jatoba floors! Granite! Marble! Gorgeous millwork and gas fireplaces! Elegant living and dining room with servery! Gourmet kitchen with open family room! Office with custom built ins! Secondary staircase with mud entry! Lavish master with dressing room, marble ensuite & additional laundry facilities! Fully finished lower entertainment level! Resort-style back garden with covered patio with gas fireplace, built-in outdoor kitchen and inground swimming pool. $3,248,000
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Custom Built Family Home In Prime Etobicoke Neighborhood! Gourmet Eat-In Kit W/ Centre Island, Br Area & W/O to Patio! Lrg 2 Storey Grt Rm W/ Stone Fp, Bar & Fr Dr W/O. Elegant Master W/ His & Hers Closets, 6 Pc Ens & Balcony O/looking Back Yrd & Grdn. Newly Finished Bsmnt W/4th Br, Lg Rec Area, 2 Pc & W/up! Walk to Parks & Schools! $1,448,000. 7 Dorlen Ave
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Norseman Heights Bungalow On Quiet Court! Lovingly Maintained Home W/ Tons of Potential! Generous Principal Rms W/ Original Hrdwd Flrs. Large Eat-In Kitchen! Full Height Fin Bsmnt W/ Rec Room, Games Rm/4th Br, 3 Pc Bath & Sauna! Pie Shaped Lot W/ Inground Pool. New Windows Throughout! Family Friendly Neighbourhood Close to Parks, Schools, Shopping, Transit & Easy Hwy Access! 4 Ridgehampton Crt.
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PROVEN RESULTS!!! Frank Leo FANTASTIC BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!! Large restaurant with drive thru on a ¾ acres lot, in the heart of Bolton, zoned for fast food national chain, completely renovated (09) seats 75, 35 parking spaces, currently very successful business also included for $1,975,000!!
Custom built Classic Victorian inspired all brick 4 bdrm homes in south Etobicoke. Incredible imported high end finishes thru-out, state of the art automation system. Definitely a must see located just minutes to the airport or downtown Toronto from $988,000 & $1,058,000!!
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Prestigious executive 5+2 bdrm 2 storey, gorgeous stone & brick exterior, professionally landscaped lot, backing onto Conservation lands, absolutely a must see, beautifully finished thru-out, Jatoba hardwood & granite flrs, custom kitchen inground pool, & much more for $1,990,000 Call to view!!
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ROYAL YORK / LAWRENCE!!
Gorgeous custom built 2 storey boasting 9’ ceilings, gleaming hardwood flrs, spacious open concept layout, gourmet kitchen with centre island, granite countertops, s/s appliances, cathedral ceiling, fabulous family rm, magnificent master bdrm with full ensuite, finished bsmt, separate entrance,professionally landscaped yard,interlock, hot tub, gas bbq and much more only $999,900!!
PREMIUM RAVINE LOT!!
ROYAL YORK/NORSEMAN!!
Gorgeous Property 90’ x 143’ lot backing onto the Humber River & situated on quiet dead end street. Custom built 2 storey with addition & walkout bsmnt. Fabulous layout, granite countertop & floors, 5+1 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, finished basement with second kitchen ideal for entertaining or nanny suite, w/o to professionally landscaped lot with inground salt water pool, patio, deck, & spectacular ravine views. Meticulously well maintained property offered at only $1,699,900!!
Custom built 4+2 bdrm 2 storey with addition, gorgeous renovated kitchen & baths, granite counter tops, gleaming hardwood floor, 4 full baths, main floor. Family room & den, 2nd floor laundry, finished basement with separate entrance, quality craftsmanship through-out, thousands spent must be seen for $1,100,000!!
PRESTIGIOUS WESTON DOWNS!
PRINCE EDWARD / BLOOR!!
Fabulous High Demand Location, builders model home, gorgeous curb appeal. Stone front exterior, extra wide garage doors, interlock drive, double door entry, large foyer, gleaming hardwood flrs, centre hall plan, large principle rm. Massive kitchen, granite countertop, s/s appliances, marvelous master bedroom, full ensuite & w/i closet, finished basement, 2 staircases, 9ft ceilings, crown moulding. Plus much more $999,888!!
Gorgeous 179’ lot backing onto ravine in prime location, detached bungalow with finished walk-out basement, Large windows, beautiful sun filled rooms overlooking ravine. Fabulous location close to all conveniences, amazing opportunity for $999,900!!
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Incredible fully renovated custom built 4+1bdrm sidesplit, large professionally landscaped lot with in-ground pool, beautiful gourmet Cherrywood Custom kitchen, fabulous foyer with grand staircase and skylight, impressive family rm with fireplace & w/o to patio, gleaming hardwood flrs, and much more for $899,000!!
CUSTOM BUILT ALDERWOOD 2 STOREY!!
Fabulous design, great curb appeal, Large 4 bdrm with 4 washrooms, finished basement. Stunning classic combination of hardwood, marble & ceramic floors, high ceilings, skylight, Oak stairs, family size kitchen with breakfast area, granite countertop, centre island, stainless steel appliances & many extras for $888,800!!
BACKING ONTO GOLF COURSE!!! Large detached 4 bdrm 2 storey, finished basement, huge 50’ x 199’ lot! Located close to all conveniences, quick access to Hwys, many upgrades thru-out, Well maintained home Must be seen for $849,900!!
KEELE &401!! Fabulous detached 4+1 bdrm 2 storey, double garage, interlock, large verandah, double door entry, centre hall plan, 4 wshrms, combined living and dining rm, cathedral ceiling, gas fireplace, gleaming hardwood floors in family rm, wonderful family size kitchen, w/o to large deck & heated inground pool, gorgeous prof. landscaped lot, finished bsmnt and many extras for only $849,000!!
ALDERWOOD 4 BDRM 2 STOREY!!
Simply Stunning Custom built property, gorgeous open concept layout, dream kitchen, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, Quartz countertop, gleaming hardwood floors, magnificent master bedroom, w/i closet 5 pc ensuite, finished basement, fenced yard, great location only $769,900!!
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ST. CLAIR/DUFFERIN!!
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KINGSVIEW VILLAGE!!
VELLORE VILLAGE!!
Fabulous neighborhood. Close to all amenities, detached Investment property. Live in & rent or just rent all out. Large addition at back. 4 separate hydro meters, 4 kitchens, 5 bathrooms, detached double garage, huge balcony & veranda. Amazing Value only $699,900!!
Incredible luxury condo, great location close to Vaughan Mills shopping centre, Canada’s Wonderland, restaurants, and all conveniences. Fabulous gated community, 24hr concierge, Fantastic facilities, spacious 2 bdrm condo, stainless steel appl. Granite countertop, gleaming ceramic & hardwood flrs thru-out. A must see for $619,900!!
Prime development land, surrounded by Thistletown Plaza, 3+1 bedroom Semidetached bungalow on a 35’x183’ lot (3 adjacent lots also) providing over 20,000 sq ft for all kinds of development potential, $549,000!!
MARTIN GROVE GARDENS!! Stunning 3 bdrm 1 ½ storey, renovated thru-out, large sundrenched principal rooms, huge pie shaped lot. New windows, roof, electrical, trims, bathrooms, and much more, great neighbourhood located close to all conveniences must be seen for only $539,900!!
Live in downtown Toronto without compromising on space. Completely renovated, designer finishes thru-out, this spacious 2 bdrm corner unit features gorgeous kitchen with Quartz countertop, gleaming hardwood, and many extras just steps to Subway, Dundas square, Eatons Centre, Hospitals, & all amenities for $499,900!!
Rare huge 1,590 sq. ft. 2 + 1 bdrm corner unit in the exclusive Manhattan Place. Spacious open concept layout, gleaming parquet floors, Large master bdroom with gorgeous 5 piece ensuite & walk- in closet, modern family size kitchen, unobstructed South West view, voted North York Condo of the Year in 2009, a must see for $499,000!!
INVESTMENT PROPERTY!! Multiple unit property in The Junction, Main floor store with 3 apartments 4 separate meters, 2 bachelor suites and a 1 bedroom suite. St. Clair & Runnymede, Opportunity knocks. Call to view only $469,900!!!
RAVINE LOT!!
Fabulous Brampton Mattamy built 3+1 bdrm 2 storey, Immaculate home! Spacious open concept modern kitchen with family room great for entertaining, stainless steel appliances, formal dining room with Coffered ceiling, large living room with Cathedral Ceiling, gleaming hardwood floors, 2nd flr laundry, 4 pc ensuite and many extras for only $428,900!!
LAWRENCE & BLACK CREEK!! Charming 3 bedroom 1 ½ storey on a 57’ x 148’ ravine lot. Spacious principal rooms, great location close to all conveniences, high demand area, quiet cul-de-sac, with many extras included for only $399,000!!
Stunning custom built 4 bdrm 2 stry, loaded with over 100K in high end upgrades and landscaped to perfection. Huge family room addition with 12’ ceilings, heated floors & w/o to patio, gorgeous master bedroom with large balcony, 4 pc ensuite, outstanding workmanship thru-out, with lifetime guarantees on numerous upgrades, truly a must see for $739,000!!
BEAUMONT HEIGHTS ESTATE!
WESTON RD / BUTTONWOOD!!
Spacious 3 bdrm townhouse, 4 bathrooms, large combined living and dining room, bright family size kitchen, finished basement w/ kitchenette & bath, w/o to backyard, garage access door, and many extras, located close to all conveniences for $349,900!!
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OAKWOOD & VAUGHAN!!
Rare Investment opportunity, at affordable price. Store with a 2 bdrm apt, above. Previously a convenience store, 4 car parking & lrg basement, high traffic area, great central location, close to all conveniences & transportation for $349,000!!
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BAY & DUNDAS CONDO!!
Detached bungalow on a quiet cresent,backing onto gorgeous ravine, in a great family nieghbourhood. Separate entrance to finished basement in-law suite, long driveway, and many extras located close to all conveniences for only $399,900!!
THE JAMES CLUB!!
Prime Kingsway / Edenbridge nieghbourhood. Fabulous layout, 1+1 bedroom suite, open concept living and dining rm, w/o to private balcony / terrace, thousands spent on upgrades, granite countertop, breakfast bar, high ceilings, steps to transit, Humbertown Plaza, & amenities only $319,900!!
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Totally renovated Etobicoke beauty, gorgeous stone exterior finish & curb appeal. Custom kitchen, granite counter top, stainless steel appliances, skylight, gleaming hardwood flrs, prof. finished basement with separate in-law suite, garage, large back yard only $599,900!!
BEAUTIFUL “VERVE” CONDO!
YONGE & SHEPPARD CONDO!!
Luxury Tridel building at Wellesley and Sherbourne, spacious and bright 2 bedroom, open concept layout with stunning city view. Fabulous kitchen with granite countertop & Centre Island. Upgraded floors throughout. Master bedroom includes w/in closet and 4 pc ensuite, plus roof top pool, exercise room, sauna, billiard room, party room, concierge & much more for $469,900!!!
THE TIDES @ MYSTIC POINTE!! Stunning corner suite, Pacific model, 2 bdrm. 2 bath, open concept layout, granite countertop in modern upgraded kitchen, spacious open concept living/dining room, w/o to balcony, views of Lake Ontario, Humber Park & Toronto skyline. Call to view only $359,900!!
NUVO 2!! Luxurious Tridel built, immaculate 1 bedroom plus den, bright open concept layout, French doors, laminate floors, W/O to balcony, modern kitchen granite countertop, breakfast bar, 24 hr concierge, world class amenities, steps to Subway and Go Train, only $299,900!!
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Impressive 2 bdrm condo townhouse, absolutely immaculate home, nicely renovated. Large Bleached Oak kitchen, spacious open concept living and dining room, with w/o to large balcony, great lower level suite for only $279,900!!
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Original Brick Bungalow on 33.33’ x 120’ lot in quiet, family neighbourhood, set 9 9 amongst mature trees, $5 ideally near (and away!) from the subway entrance. Stroll 2 blocks to Islington subway and trendy shops and eateries of Bloor Street. Detached single garage and private drive. First time on LOCATION-LOCATION-LOCATION AT ISLINGTON/BLOOR market in over 60 years! AT TE N RE TION NO B VA UIL TO D RS ER ! ,
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416 234-2424 yourtorontohome.ca Sutton Group-Old Mill Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
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Hockley Valley Retreat 24 Acres, 50 mins to Pearson Airport, minutes to Hockley Valley Resort. Area of fine homes, great views, huge kitchen, large principal rm, multi w/o’s, 6 car garage, close to hiking, skiing & biking. www.sarahlunn.com
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BUNGALOW ON ONE-OF-A-KIND ELEVATED LOT 38 MAYDOLPH RD Custom Design W/Top-Of-The-Line Finishes & The Highest Of Quality Brazilian Hrdwd Thru-Out. Contemporary Layout From Top To Bottom Boasting Touch Lighting, An Open Concept Kitchen, Dining & Living Layout, Large Principal Rms, Signature Bath, Ample Closet & Storage Allowances, Wet Bar. Renovations Done Right W/ Pure Attention To Detail! MLS# W2478617. $848,000 JOHN DI MATTEO Sales Representative office 416 233-6276 direct 416 880-8600
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$1,499,000 Gorgeously renovated 4 bedroom, 5 bath home on a 50’X149’ lot in one of Etobicoke’s most sought-after neighbourhoods. Features 3 Fireplaces, high ceilings, doors, windows, Cedar roof, stunning gourmet Kitchen with huge granite counter, Butler’s pantry, walk-out basement and so much more. Elegantly appointed with custom detailing throughout. You have to see to appreciate, so come out this weekend for a peek and be awed. 22 COURTSFIELD CRESCENT
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38 DEWITT RD. Excellent value & opportunity. Bright & cheery 3 bdrm ranch bungalow with either bsmt in-law suite or a recreation room & games room! Well maintained & large (1370 sq ft) family home with spacious principal rooms in an excellent location-easy access to hwys, downtown, parks, etc. Great Princess Gardens/Glen Agar schools!!! JOHN MCGINN 416 236-1871 Broker Royal Lepage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
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$1,495,000 Prestigious Sherwood Forest Showpiece, Sprawling Custom Renovated Bungalow, Main Floor Fam Rm * 4 Bedrooms * 4 Baths, Private Court location Surrounded by Beautiful mature trees, 20 minutes to Downtown TO. Go to www.2419lionheart.com to view full listing.
KRISTA HALDER off 905 270-8840 Cell 416 806-0688 Sales Representative RE/MAX Legacy Realty Inc., Brokerage
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This newly renovated home is complimented by new Jatoba hardwood floors, ceramics, cherry wood kitchen, crown moldings pot lights, and is simply stunning from the moment you walk in. Stainless steel appliances, video alarm sys, CAC, deck & skylights. Enjoy evening barbecues with friends in your 123 foot deep lot. Complete with 1 bdrm separate entrance in law suite so you can let the tenants pay your mortgage while you enjoy being a home owner. Carries for only $1101* a month (P+I)!!! Why are you renting? Call me & let me show you how I can help make your dreams of being a homeowner a reality. *Carrying cost is only an estimate based on current rates, and is minus approximate rental income. It does not include property taxes or utilities.*
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Transit union launches new media awareness campaign Ads highlight contributions of union maintenance workers RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com The TTC’s largest labour union announced plans for a media awareness campaign to debut this fall which will spotlight the efforts of thousands of maintenance workers toiling behind the scenes to deliver transit. On Tuesday, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 president Bob Kinnear unveiled the Protecting What Matters campaign, which will highlight the contributions of 3,500 union maintenance workers. Ads will appear on television, inside TTC vehicles and at film screenings at Cineplex movie theatres. In addition, a website has been created for the campaign, which will spotlight individual stories of the workers under the slogan “We take care of the details that take care of you”. Kinnear, who unveiled the campaign to the media gathered
in the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto, said the ads were designed to educate Torontonians on the daily efforts of anonymous maintenance workers in keeping the system’s aging transit fleet running smoothly and safely. “We think that’s a great story that deserves public attention,” said Kinnear. “Maintenance workers are some of the greatest assets of the city, but they are practically invisible.” ensuring safety on TTC Kinnear said the public – and TTC management – should learn more about what it takes from workers to ensure the TTC remains one of the safest transit systems in North America. “It’s perplexing to us why that is never discussed and we’re hoping this campaign will bring about a greater appreciation from the public,” he said.
Applauding the campaign, TTC spokesperson Brad Ross said the relationship between the workers and management remains positive, despite a “bump in the road” arising from a decision approved by commission in late September to contract out around 160 cleaning jobs to the private sector. “Our maintenance workers deserve the attention and we’re as proud of them as the union is,” said Ross. Kinnear said the timing of the Protecting What Matters Campaign was intended to coincide with anticipated public consultations regarding long-term transit funding. Without providing a specific preference for what revenue generating tool he’d like to see implemented – such as a regional sales tax – he said the decision should be left to elected officials. “Everything should be left on the table,” he said.
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Committee recommends surveying residents on how to pay for transit DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Toronto’s Executive Committee has recommended sending staff out to ask Toronto residents just how they’d be willing to pay for potentially billions of dollars of public transit improvements. But for Mayor Rob Ford, it will take a big answer in the affirmative to convince him to support any revenue generating tools beyond the provincial and federal governments, and the private sector. “The people of this city are taxed to death and they don’t want new taxes,” said Ford as the committee was getting ready to vote on the proposed public consultation process on Tuesday. “I’m not going to support anything unless the taxpayers of Toronto come out and say they want a new tax – and I don’t think they will.” The consultation will be going forward prior to a final report this spring, spelling out the sorts of taxes, fees and tolls that the city might impose
to improve public transit. Toronto Council asked for this process after it rejected Ford’s plan to build a subway along Sheppard Avenue and ask the provincial government to bury the entire run of the new Eglinton LRT. Council rejected Ford’s idea that a public-private partnership was the best way to fund transit expansion like subways, and asked staff to come up with a way to find other ways that Toronto could go it alone funding major transit expansion. Committee member Denzil Minnan-Wong said the consultation needed to be “honest” with taxpayers, and likened the process to offering taxpayers a menu of “poisons”. Later, he said the consultation needed to take into account taxpayers’ ability to pay. “The real conversation is how much is this going to cost the average family. That’s the important part of the conversation we need to have. If we do select these revenue tools, how deep are our hands reaching into the pockets of the City of Toronto?” he said.
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Part-time employment with days, evenings and weekends shifts available. Experience in grocery or retail is an asset. We will train. Apply in person: October 15 & 16 (Monday/ Tuesday) 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 7pm Royal Canadian Legion Br. 210 110 Jutland Road (Islington/ Bloor), Etobicoke Please bring 2 applicable references and be prepared to wait as interviews will be conducted on site. Thank you for your interest in nofrills Domestic Help Available
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BOOKKEEPER Full-time for 8 weeks with a potential extension to a permanent part-time. Record all financial transactions in Great Plains software. Record accounts receivable and match accounts payable invoices with purchase orders and ensure accurate account coding. Maintain general ledger and provide account analysis & reconciliations. Quarterly HST rebate application. Process weekly cheque runs, ensuring proper authorization of payment requests, distribute cheques and file paid documents. Reconcile bank on a weekly basis. Record accruals and prepayments. Ceridian payroll system: process semi-monthly payrolls and record payroll journal entries. Administer benefits programs including group RRSP plan. Maintain personnel files and time sheets. Must be proficient in the Great Plains and MS office suite. Email: ychau@vaughanchc.com Only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.
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Information sessions for volunteers held next week Etobicoke’s Wesburn Manor and Lakeshore Lodge longterm care homes are looking for a few good volunteers, and anyone interested in helping out is invited to attend open houses being held at each facility later this month. The annual Volunteer
Open Houses and information sessions will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon, and will include presentations and tours of the facilities. Wesburn Manor is located at 400 The West Mall. For information about
its open house, contact Liz Paveley at epaveley@toronto. ca or 416-394-3610. Lakeshore Lodge is located at 3197 Lake Shore Blvd. W., at Kipling Avenue. For more information, contact Kimberly Penton at kpenton@ toronto.ca or 416-392-9460.
Visit The Etobicoke Guardian’s booth at Cloverdale Mall for your chance to WIN great prizes! The Guardian will be just south of the food court on Friday, October 19th 5-8pm and Saturday, October 20th 10-3pm. Come by and say hi and enter our draw for your chance to WIN! We hope to see you there.
Help us fight hunger! Food or cash donations will be greatly appreciated.
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