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MARIA TZAVARAS maria_tzavaras@yahoo.ca Theatre Etobicoke is getting ready to stage one of the classic farces in a limited four-day run at The Assembly Hall starting March 26. There Goes the Bride, by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, is not only hectic and funny, but offers a unique plot twist that will make for some surprises over and above what is usually seen in a farce. Director of the show, Alex Bodnar, said farces generally follow an exact formula, for example, the fast pace, the mistaken identities, but because the show is written so well, it will also focus on the characters’ personalities. “That’s one of the things we are focusing on in this production, is about the idea of family relationships as opposed to just the traditional farce set-up,” said Bodnar, adding that it will still be fun and have the same concept and humour of a traditional farce. With that said, Bodnar said he has modelled the production after the popular 1980s soap opera Dynasty. where even though people look and act a certain way in high society, they will still behave badly in the funniest of ways. Set in 1985, the audience is present on the day that Judy Westerby is supposed to get married in a massive 400-guest wedding, headed up by

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her proud mother Ursula Westerby, which will be played by Etobicoke resident Nicole Bailey. However, what is supposed to be all about the day runny smoothly leading up to the perfect wedding, is thrown off course after Ursula’s husband, Timothy, an advertising executive, gets banged on the head, leading to an interesting result: one of his ad props coming to life. And it’s not just any prop, Bailey said, but a beautiful flapper girl from the 1920’s named Polly Perkins, who is decked out in seductive flapper

gear. “And nobody can see her but him, so we all think he’s gone absolutely crazy on my daughter’s wedding day,” she said. To make matters even more complicated and confusing for Timothy, Polly is constantly dancing around him, and others, taunting them in her flapper gear making him seem even crazier. Bailey said Ursula is then left to try juggle the hectic day as well as keep an eye on her husband. “They are putting on the airs, they

Create a short film on why you love Etobicoke In celebration of Etobicoke being named as the new Cultural Hotspot for 2015, residents are being invited to enter a short film contest. ‘Why I Love Etobicoke’ film contest invites residents to record a film on a mobile device – between five and 30 seconds long – that reflects what makes Etobicoke special for them. Winning submissions will be

edited together to create a threeminute film which will open the Lakeshorts International Film Festival and at the Cultural Hotspot launch in May. Selected films will receive two complimentary tickets for the Loved and Local screening on Friday, May 1 at Lakeshorts’ opening night at the Assembly Hall, 1 Col. Samuel Smith Park Dr., and screened at

the Cultural Hotspot launch and gala on Saturday, May 2 at the same location. The contest is being presented by Lakeshore Arts and Lakeshorts. Films can be submitted to www. lakeshorts.ca. Deadline to submit is April 10 at 5 p.m.

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are trying to impress everybody... and of course her husband’s fallen on his end of the bargain, first being so busy at work and now by all of a sudden going crazy,” she said. This all leaves everyone to wonder whether he will make it to walk the now frazzled Judy down the aisle, or will he get lost in his romance with his invisible new girlfriend, Polly.

Show runs from March 26 to 28, 8 p.m., with two 2 p.m. matinees on March 28 and 29. Tickets are $23. Visit www.theatre-etobicoke.com or call 416-246-1889.

OPI hosts meeting Our Place Initiative (OPI) will hold its second Community Action Group meeting on Thursday, April 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall. Participants will be outlining the group’s first campaign, an Etobicoke transit petition, determining subcommittees, as well as discussing a ‘signature event’ for the summer, potentially a weekly Art Fair. RSVP at bit.ly/1BoOA8f

Everyone knows someone who goes above and beyond for their community, for their neighbours, their friends and family or for a cause. It’s time to celebrate those people who make a difference here at home by nominating them for an Urban Hero Award. The Etobicoke Guardian and Metroland Media Toronto are proud to announce the launch of the 7th annual 2014 Urban Hero Awards, developed to recognize the individuals, groups and businesses that make our communities better places to live. “This is such a great program and there are always some really great stories to tell,” said Grace Peacock, Guardian managing editor. “We’re excited to see who gets nominated this year. Our winners are always so inspiring, and they’re usually average, regular people who are simply doing great things.” Our focus is on the grassroots organizations, the average parent, neighbour, coach, teacher or student – people who do great things but don’t always get the recognition they deserve. Now’s their time to shine! Go online to submit nominations from the Etobicoke community. Individuals, groups and businesses can be nominated in any of six categories: Arts and Culture, Community, Education, Environment, Health and Sciences, and Sports. Deadline is April 24, 2015.

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oronto council needs to fix its slow and cumbersome heritage preservation process, or risk jeopardizing not only the future of Toronto’s historically significant buildings, but the city’s relationship with developers. The first point comes in a warning by the CEO of Heritage Toronto, one of our sources in this week’s exclusive feature on heritage preservation (pages 36 and 37). Too few staff and a long list of nominations for the city’s heritage inventory means a slow evaluation process getting properties protected. All the while, fast-paced development continues to make its lasting mark on the city. “The delays mean we may lose buildings, particularly residential buildings, that don’t get evaluated time to get onto the list,” said our view in Francisco Alvarez. The lack of staffing and History being resources at the city’s Heritage Services is affecting sacrificed to Preservation developers, too. Sam Mizrahi, the new owner of inefficiency the former Stollerys at 1 Bloor St. told us he was surprised to hear a councillor was trying for a heritage designation on the site, only months after Mizrahi purchased it. He said his plans were always transparent and when he did over a year of prepurchase research, any question about heritage designation he put to the city was met with “indifference.” In the end, his demolition of the site was perfectly legal and whether there was ever enough to deem the building historically significant enough to warrant protection remains to be seen. Even developers working on heritage properties wish HPS had more staff. Deirdre Gibson with the architectural firm converting Wesley Mimico United Church into a seniors residence says the lack of staff made it difficult co-ordinating efforts. The city has approved adding eight planning staff to study properties for potential Heritage Conservation Districts (HCD), but it may not be enough. There are 16 neighbourhood HCD requests, but over the next year the increased staff will only be able to approve three or four. And there’s an estimated 1,500 properties awaiting review for the heritage inventory list. It’s our history that gets sacrificed by the city’s inefficiency. There’s a balance to strike between developers and heritage preservationists that starts with bringing this department up to speed.

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ayor John Tory gets a lot of credit for fulfilling some pretty basic expectations as a mayor: he is diligent and compassionate, tries to be fair and at least attempts to apply common sense to organizational matters. This was in great evidence Monday, when he joined councillors and music industry representatives to report out on a trip they’d all taken to Austin, Texas. He met with tech companies, sat down with Austin’s new mayor, saw some Canadian bands at the South by Southwest music festival, and he came back with the beginnings of a plan to boost Toronto’s music industry, promote tourism and attract hightech jobs. Good behaviour, good ideas, a consensus at the end of it… and all so staid that just a single

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reporter was assigned to follow him around. At the same news conference, Tory dealt with some other issues, notably, a scathing critique by the Ombudsman, now departing, that he hadn’t done enough at council to ensure her office was adequately funded. Tory seemed hurt that she would criticize him: he had, after all, tried to whip the vote at council to boost the tiny office’s budget back to a more adequate funding level. He simply couldn’t persuade a majority of council to support his true plan. Now looking at recent history, it is inconceivable that a mayor just a few months

into his job would find himself unable to win a vote at council, and would have to resort to an unworkable compromise. Mel Lastman, David Miller, even Rob Ford could generally get what they wanted from council and wouldn’t, on key matters, take no for an answer. Tory has in recent months made it clear that he eschews that style of leadership, at least on council; that he values consensus over obedience. It’s easy to call that weakness, but it would be nice to think it was evolutionary. In the final year of the last term, after all, ScarboroughAgincourt Councillor Norm Kelly started that ball rolling when he took over most of Ford’s duties at the behest of council. Kelly spent the entire year well aware that he served at council’s pleasure, and often abandoned

issues rather than try and whip the vote. It was clear that council enjoyed this consensus approach to governance and if not much got done, well, not much got broken either. Tory fits into this newly self-aware council well. In the broad strokes, he pushes policies and ideas that appeal to the centrist majority on council, abandons difficult ideas like the contracting out of garbage when it seems they won’t fly, and most importantly, behaves himself. It is a marvelous way to govern when one’s government is of one relatively sane mind. When it starts to leave the rails? Tory may find that expectations suddenly rise.

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Take in the Etobicoke Quilters’ Guild’s biannual quilt show. Visit the show at Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Dr. the last weekend of March 27, 28 and 29. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors, handmade quilt raffles, handcrafted items and a tea room. One of the oldest quilting guilds in Canada, the group celebrates its 40th anniversary. Cost is $5. Contact Karen Cooper at karieann05@hotmail.com or 416236-0841. Learn to make lace at library workshop Learn the art of making lace. Join a free tatting drop-in workshop that teaches how to knot thread into lace. Tatting is used to make jewelry, decorations, edging, bookmarks and more. Attend Saturday, March 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Long Branch library, 3500 Lake Shore Blvd. W. All welcome. Visit www.fringetatters.ca or email fringetatters@gmail.com

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Get a jump on spring. Go to the spring craft show Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Royal York United Church, 851 Royal York Rd. Visit more than 30 vendors selling handcrafted items, a snack bar and bake shop. Email lansancon@bell.net your singing voice at upcoming workshop wReady

Long to join a choir or sing on a televised talent show? Attend Learn to Sing – A Vocal Workshop for ages six and older on Saturday, March 28 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas St. W. Find your vocal range and learn to sing in different styles. Bring water and wear comfortable clothing. Free. Registration required. To register, contact The Music Studio at lessons@themusicstudio.ca or call 416-234-9268.

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Donate your clothes to those in need. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church hosts its “Bundle Up” collection on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 at the church, 480 Rathburn Rd. Baby clothes, children and adult clothing, shoes, linens, bedding, draperies, toys, books and small household items needed, as well as children’s and youth soccer shoes and shin pads. Drop off donations on either day from noon to 1 p.m. at a truck in the church parking lot.

It’s youth soccer registration season.Register for U18 Outdoor Soccer by March 31 after which late registration fees apply. Games played across Etobicoke. Cost starts at $210. Visit www.etobicokeyouthsoccer.squarespace.com or call 416-622-8726.

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outbreak. University of Toronto immunology researchers talk on the virus’ misconceptions on Wednesday, April 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Eatonville library, 430 Burnhamthorpe Rd. Focus will be on Ebola and the biological and sociological factors that contributed to the outbreak in west Africa, and why it has spread. Free. Contact Peggy Ho at eaprograms@torontopubliclibrary.ca or 416-394-5270.

Shakespeare and the Scientific Revolution wLearn about Shakespeare’s interest in science. Award-winning journalist Dan Falk explores Shakespeare’s interest in the scientific discoveries of his time and how he incorporated them into his plays. Falk talks on Shakespeare’s time since recognized as the first phase of the Scientific Revolution on Monday, March 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Richview library, 1806 Islington Ave. Call 416-394-5120.

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April 1 fundraiser to meld street food with music, fashion, hip hop, dance and art CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com Youth Without Shelter’s Art Tsang and Team YWS are once again set to tackle the flavours of Rexdale at next month’s second annual Cover Me Urban fundraiser – but this year’s menu courtesy of the Etobicoke youth shelter comes with a frugal twist. “Last year when we were at the event, I thought, you know, it’s nice to prepare and eat nice, fine food, but in reality, that’s not what our guys will be eating when they start living independently,” said Tsang, YWS’s planning and evaluation manager and head chef for Cover Me Urban. “So that got me to thinking that, if we ever did the event again, we should serve things that our youth would typically eat on a limited budget – things that are popular, like ramen noodles, canned stuff and that kind of thing. ” Fast forward one year, and Tsang and his culinary team of YWS youth residents – including Gaston, 19, and Anessa, 18 – are preparing to serve up vegetarian ramen, and corned beef and sauteed onions on crackers, to this year’s guests of Cover Me Urban. “I thought that would be a truer representation of what our guys would eat on the limited budget they’ll likely have,” added Tsang, who, as a former resident of YWS himself, knows the hardships homeless youth face when first getting on their feet. Team Y WS, however, won’t be the only ones cooking up culinary delights on Wednesday, April 1 at this year’s Cover Me Urban – a street-inspired fundraiser cohosted by Prospect Media that aims to merge fashion, hip hop, art, dance, music, street food and drink under one roof. The evening event will see The Glass Factory, 99 Sudbury St., transformed into separate

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Chef Art Tsang, left, and his assistants Gaston and Anessa will be cooking at the upcoming Cover Me Urban fundraising event for Youth Without Shelter. The event takes place on April 1.

and distinct ‘neighbourhoods’ – including Rexdale, Little Italy, Kensington Market, King West, High Park, and the Junction – to reflect the diversity of Toronto. And in each of those six neighbourhoods, talented chefs such as 2015 Chopped Canada winner Keith Hoare, of Thistletown Collegiate, and Culinary Olympic gold medalwinner Tony Fernandes, executive chef at the Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport, will man food stations where they’ll be creating special menu items to reflect the cultural cuisine of that area. Chef Ron Stevenson, as well as chefs from Aura by Cashew & Clive, Big House Pizza,

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Last year when we were at the event, I thought, you know, it’s nice to prepare and eat nice, fine food, but in reality, that’s not what our guys will be eating when they start living independently,. – Chef Art Tsang, on his inspiration for changing up this year’s menu

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fiti artist, percussionist Troy Sexton, who used to be in the musical Stomp, customized graffiti T-shirts by Cre8cure, fantasy air-brushed tattoos, a photo booth, and a city scene creation to be auctioned off that our guests will help create, paint-by-number style.” The whole event, which will also feature a fashion show by Puh-Nash, a silent auction, and music by DJ-J-Me, will be emceed by CP24’s Jamie Gutfreund, alongside two former YWS residents who are now living independently. “What’s most important for us, too, is the way our kids can be involved in this,” said Leroux, noting that Anessa

and other YWS youth snapped all of the photos to be used for the neighbourhood backdrops to be displayed the night of the event. “And we’ll also have about 10 youth on Team YWS, serving food and assisting in different areas at the event.” In turn, all proceeds from Cover Me Urban will be invested back in to the more than 1,000 homeless youth who seek refuge every year at YWS – Etobicoke’s singular emergency residence and referral agency serving youth between the ages of 16 and 24, Leroux added. “All money raised goes to support our full circle of care and all of the programs that we offer here at YWS to support youth – our housing program, our Steps to Success program, our Stay in School program, our employment program, and our emergency residential program – for all of which the end goal is to lead youth to independent living,” said Leroux, noting that last year’s inaugural Cover Me Urban raised just over $45,000. General admission tickets to this year’s Cover Me Urban fundraiser, sponsored by UPS Canada, are $99 and can be purchased online at yws. akaraisin.com/covermeurban Doors to the event open at 6:30 p.m. This year, YWS and sponsor Tangerine are also introducing a special pre-event Ultra Urban Lounge, running from 6 to 7 p.m. and featuring sparkling wine tasting with Oyster Bay Wines, beer tasting with Mill Street Brewery, dessert from More than Pies, and cooking demos by Coastline Catering and Fernandes. Exclusive tickets to the Ultra Urban Lounge, which are nearly sold out, are $149 and can also be purchased online.

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Bravura Concert WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: St. Giles Kingsway Presbyterian Church, 15 Lambeth Rd. CONTACT: 416-2338591, stgileskingsway.com, sgk@ bellnet.ca COST: $25 after Bravura is comprised of Canada’s leading baritone trios from opera, music theatre, and jazz. Bravura will be performing fresh arrangements of your favourite classical, opera, and folk songs.

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Queensway Community Meeting WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Louis Catholic School, 11 Morgan Ave. CONTACT: Valerie Augustine, 416-392-4040, Valerie.Augustine@ toronto.ca COST: Free Ward 5 Councillor Justin Di Ciano hosts a community meeting for The

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Toronto police investigating Islington Avenue death of man, 72, as a homicide apartment murder A 72-year-old man has died from injuries he sustained a week ago. Police responded to a call March 18 around 3 p.m. for a man found semi-conscious and bleeding from the head at the Marina Del Rey condominium at 2267 Lake Shore Blvd. W.

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NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE METROLINX UPDATE ON THE RENFORTH GATEWAY MOBILITY HUB PART OF THE MISSISSAUGA TRANSITWAY Metrolinx, an agency of the Province of Ontario, is helping transform the way the region moves by championing and delivering mobility solutions for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) through its regional transportation plan, The Big Move. Metrolinx continues to expand and improve its services to provide more choices for travel across the GTHA, meet increasing customer demand and attract more transit users in the future. Renforth Gateway Mobility Hub Metrolinx has begun construction on the next segment of the Mississauga Transitway project – the Renforth Gateway Mobility Hub. This easternmost segment of the transitway will integrate rapid transit and bus services for GO Transit, MiWay and the TTC near Toronto Pearson International Airport. The Renforth Gateway Mobility Hub project will include approximately 2.6 kilometres of dedicated corridor and overpasses/bridges at Commerce Boulevard, Eglinton Avenue, Renforth Drive and Matheson Boulevard East. The station design includes a new building with washrooms and other customer amenities, heated shelters, a temporary Kiss ‘N Ride, bus platforms with ticket vending machines and information boards, bicycle shelters and accessible elevators to improve customer comfort and convenience. Open House Metrolinx has organized an open house to update residents on the Renforth Gateway segment of the Mississauga Transitway. Residents will learn more about the project, how it will benefit the local community, construction impacts and project timelines. Date:

Friday, March 27, 2015

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: Richview Public Library 1806 Islington Avenue Toronto, ON M9P 3N3 The facility is wheelchair-accessible. About The Mississauga Transitway The new Mississauga Transitway will provide more efficient and reliable east-west transit service on a dedicated bus corridor. The construction of the transitway is well underway with Metrolinx constructing the west segment and the Renforth Gateway (easternmost segment) and the City of Mississauga constructing the remainder east segment. The first four transitway stations at Central Parkway, Cawthra, Tomken and Dixie opened in November 2014. When fully complete the Mississauga Transitway will have 12 stations beginning at Winston Churchill Boulevard in the west and ending at Renforth Drive in the east. Learn more about the Mississauga Transitway at miway.ca/transitway. The Mississauga Transitway is being developed in partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, Metrolinx and the City of Mississauga. Questions For further information, please contact: Althea Linton Communications Specialist GO Transit – A Division of Metrolinx 20 Bay Street, Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5J 2W3 tel: 416-869-3600 ext. 5672 e-mail: althea.linton@gotransit.com Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez composer le (416) 869-3200 or le 1 888 GET ON GO (438-6646). Metrolinx is working to provide residents and businesses in the GTHA with a transportation system that is modern, efficient and integrated. Find out more about GO Transit, PRESTO and the Union Pearson Express, divisions of Metrolinx, at www.metrolinx.com.

likely retaliation for earlier shooting Investigators continue to canvass area and apartment complex ANDREW PALAMARCHUK apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com Police believe 22-year-old Malcolm Marfo was gunned down Tuesday, March 17, in retaliation for the shooting of 21-year-old Ahmed Siyad just five hours earlier at the same Etobicoke apartment building. Siyad was shot multiple times in a stairwell at 2063 Islington Ave. around 3:15 p.m. and was found wounded on the ground outside the building. Five hours later, just moments after police cleared the scene, Marfo was gunned down near an exit door of the building. He died in hospital on Thursday. Det. Sgt. Mike Patterson of the homicide squad said Siyad, who has since been released from hospital, is uncooperative and didn’t provide a statement to police. “It appears at this stage that the murder of Mr. Marfo may be retaliatory in nature for the shooting of Mr. Siyad,” Patterson told reporters during a news conference at police

headquarters Friday. “In the interest of community safety, there will continue to be a high police presence in the area.” Police also plan to re-canvass both 2063 Islington and the neighbouring building, number 2067. “There is somebody out there that could provide some insight as to why these shootings occurred and who is responsible,” Patterson said. “I’m encouraging them to step forward and speak to us, and if they don’t feel comfortable speaking to the officers during the canvass, please feel free to call me directly.” Patterson said there’s no evidence to suggest that Marfo was responsible for Siyad’s shooting. He said Marfo was an “upstanding community member” though he did have a run-in with the law a number of years ago. Marfo is the city’s eighth murder victim of the year. Patterson noted there are “gang overtones to this investigation.”

Call Det.-Sgt. Mike Pattereson at 416808-7400 or Det.-Sgt. Gary Giroux at 416-808-7400 with information.

Two men wanted after teen Trevor Seraphine shot to death Toronto police have released a security camera image of one of two men wanted in a weekend shooting death of a teen in Etobicoke. Po l i c e w e re c a l l e d t o 4 4 Willowridge Rd. Saturday, March 21 around 2 a.m. and found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Trevor Seraphine, 17, was pronounced dead in hospital. The first suspect is described as dark skinned and wore white track pants and a brown hooded sweatshirt. The second suspect is described as black, with a receding hairline and short cropped hair. He was wearing a white sweatshirt and light pants. Anyone with information is asked

Courtesy/TORONTO POLICE SERVICE

Toronto police released the security image of one of the men wanted in connection with the shooting death of Trevor Seraphine, 17.

to call police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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Encourage student success with Trust 15 Tickets are now available for the 3rd Annual Student Success Fundraiser to support programming for youth in Etobicoke. Billed as “A Night to Remember”, the Saturday, April 11 event will feature a star-studded lineup of special guests, including Canada AM’s Marci Ien and Cityline’s Tracy Moore as the fundraiser’s masters of ceremony, Michael “Pinball” Clemons and his wife Diane as hosts and keynote

speakers, and Toronto Mayor John Tory. The event will also feature student performances, a silent auction, raffle prizes and music by DJ FynnTastic from CHRY 105.5FM. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Trust 15 Youth Community Support Organization, a not-for-profit organization providing innercity youth in Etobicoke with programs that facilitate positive behaviour, creative

expression and co-operative working skills – including the Ladies on the Rise, Men of Distinction, and Girls on the Rise programs. The fundraiser will take place at Woodbine Banquet and Convention Centre, 30 Vice Regent Blvd. from 5 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on April 11. Tickets are $75 each or $70 online. For ticket sales, sponsorship opportunities or to donate, go to www.trust15. com or call 416-427-5398.

New program provides emergency mortgage loans to homeowners On November 1, 2013, Expert Mortgage launched the “85-Alive” program in Ontario. The concept was simple: as long as you had a pulse, Expert Mortgage would provide you with a home equity loan, up to 85 per cent of the value of your property. No job required. Bad credit, OK. The reason why Expert Mortgage could offer a “no questions asked” lending program, while the major banks could not, is that they represent over 200 private lenders who lend strictly on property value. These subprime lenders specialize in mortgage clients who have had some bad luck, and need a helping hand until they get back on their feet. The program has been so successful that Expert Mortgage can barely keep up with the volume of calls. To help fund this unexpectedly large number of borrowers, it has partnered up with dozens more private lenders.

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-

lem with the program. When questioned on how she plans on making payments on her mortgage when she has no income, Anita responds, “We were four months behind on our mortgage and they saved our house. My husband has been unemployed for nine months. He won’t be unemployed forever. We used the 85-Alive loan to pay off all our debt. We also had $25,000 left over that we put in the bank for emergencies. And to make life easy, they worked it out so we have no mortgage payments for 12 months.” For more details on the ”85-Alive” program, contact Puneet Garg, 647-852-4274. www.TalkToPuneet.ca

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>>>from page 1 raise money towards two upcoming scouting trips. “Most of these kids are from underprivileged areas and lowincome housing in Etobicoke, so they would never get an opportunity to do something like this were it not for this fundraising,” scout leader Tracy Gibson said of the troop’s hopes to travel to Sooke, B.C. in July to attend Scouts Canada’s Pacific Jamboree, as well as a week-long outing in August to the Haliburton Scout Reserve Camp. “They’re all very excited to be able to go on these trips, and they’re all willing to put in whatever it takes in order to raise the funds to go.” The once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Pacific Jamboree in B.C., Gibson said, will mark a first for the south Etobicoke-based 1st Lakeshore Scout Trip, which recently celebrated its 95th anniversary and currently consists of 11 scouts, both boys and girls, aged 11 to 13. But with an estimated price tag of about $1,500 per scout, only seven members of the troop are able to make the July 11 trip – and even then, only if they’re able to fundraise enough of the cost to make it afford-

They’re all very excited to be able to go on these trips, and they’re all willing to put in whatever it takes in order to raise the funds to go. – Tracy Gibson, Scout leader

able for their families. The Haliburton trip, meanwhile, was planned to ensure the troop’s remaining four scouts who are unable to make the trip to B.C. are included, and comes with a price tag of about $400 per scout. Both trips, Gibson said, will provide her young charges – including 13-year-old son Julian – with the opportunity to experience the great outdoors, while building leadership, self-esteem and self-reliance skills. To help make those outdoor adventure dreams come true, the volunteer-run troop – which meets weekly at Seventh Street Junior School – is set to launch a whole series of fundraising events, starting this weekend. Those fundraisers include: n Saturday, March 28 - Happy

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Bottle Drive at the Long Branch Beer Store parking lot, 3580 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Drop your bottles or cans or email tgibson61@gmail.com for pick up. Any alcohol containers accepted. n Saturday, May 9 - Mother’s Day Tea Party and Craft Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Royal Canadian Legion, 150 Eighth St. (one block west of Islington Avenue, north of Lake Shore Boulevard West). Treat your mom to a spot of tea, special treats, pampering and shopping. Vendor tables still available. Email tgibson61@gmail.com n Sunday, May 31 - Weekend Bottle Drive at the Long Branch Beer Store parking lot, 3580 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Drop your bottles or cans or email tgibson61@gmail.com for pick up. Any alcohol containers accepted. “We’re hoping to raise enough money to cover all of the costs for both trips,” said Gibson, sending out special thanks to the Rotary Club of Etobicoke for its donation covering the B.C. travel costs for the troop’s two leaders.

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1-866-405-5210 ®/™The Hyundai names, logos, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ‡Dealer Invoice Price $14,591/$16,308/$24,575/$27,514 available on 2015 Accent 5Dr L Man/Elantra Sedan L Manual/Sonata GL Auto/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD models, includes price adjustments of 636/$719/$1,252/$$1,313. Prices include D&D[$1,595/$1,595/$1,695/$1,795 includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas], fees, levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees. *Customer prices are those reflected on the dealer invoice from Hyundai Auto Canada Corp which includes a holdback amount for which the dealer is reimbursed by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. _Price adjustments (applied before taxes) up to $636/$719/$1,252/$1,313 available on 2015 Accent 5Dr L Man/Elantra Sedan L Man/Sonata GL A/Santa Fe Sprt 2.4L FWD models. Offer cannot be combined/used in conjunction with any other available offers. _Leasing offer O.A.C. based on 2015 Accent 5Dr L 6spd M/Elantra L 6spd Man/Santa Fe Sprt 2.4L FWD with an annual lease rate 0%/0%/1.9%. Bi-weekly lease pmt $67/$76/$150 for a 60month walk-away lease. Total lease obligation $8,783/$9,840/$19,533.80. Lease offer includes D&D[$1,595/$1,595/$1,795 includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas]. Lease offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes. $0 deposit on all models. 20,000km/year; $0.12/excess km. †Finance offers O.A.C. on 2015 Sonata GL Auto/Tucson GL FWD Man w/ annual finance rate of 0.9/1.9%. Wkly pmts are $70/$61 for 84/96 months. $0 down. Cost of Borrowing $905/$1,957. Finance offers include D&D[$1,695/$1,760 includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas], levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Finance offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, and license fees. Ex: 2015 Sonata GL Auto for $24,575 at 0.9%/annum is $70 wkly for 84 months, total obligation $25,446.12. $0 down. Cash price $24,575. Cost of Borrowing $905. Ex. price includes D&D [$1,795], levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Finance ex. excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, license. No admin fees will be charged on advertised vehicle model and trims. ♦Price of models shown: 2015 Accent GLS A/Elantra Ltd/Sonata Sprt 2.0T/Santa Fe Sprt Ltd AWD are $21,277/ 26,927/$32,943/$41,577. Prices include D&D [$1,595/$1,595/$1,695/$1,760/$1,795], levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees. ▼Fuel consumption based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual efficiency may vary, used for comparison only. _Accent/Elantra received lowest # of problems/100 vehicles among small/compact cars in the J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality Study . Experiences may vary.▲ 5-Star Safety Rating part of the NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. ‡†♦__*Offers available for a ltd time, subject to change/cancellation without notice. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty covers most vehicle components against defects under normal use/maintenance.

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Independently Owned and Operated

Eat-In Kitchen, Hardwood Flooring, 1.5 Baths. Grand Lower Level w/ Separate Entrance Features Warm & Inviting Recroom w/ Fireplace, A 2nd Great Space For Billiard Room / Home Gym/ In-Law Suite, 2-pc Powder Rm, Laundry & Very Large Furnace/ Utility/ Storage Rm. Nestled On A Private & Fully Fenced Lot This Home Is Worth Seeing!! MLS# W3147654

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520-9609 232-9000

Re/Max Professionals Inc., Brokerage

Independently Owned and Operated

170 LAKE PROMENADE! Here is your chance to live on the most coveted street in Long Branch! With all the charm of yesteryear but updated w/ all the modern conveniences. This home offers 2 Bdrms, a unique Bathroom, Reno’d Maple Kitchen w/mud room, large living room and separate dining room. Loads of windows allow the natural light to flood the house, gleaming hardwood floors, gas fireplace & partial lake views. This home is ideal for singles or a couple. Nestled on a beautiful 50 ft. manicured lot w/stunning gardens. Enjoy the ambience & tranquility while lounging on the traditional covered front verandah. A Great Place To Call Home! Photo Gallery @ julierosshomes.com

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SUPER SEMI!

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818-3421

SAM TASSONE

Sales Representative

416

818-3421 New

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99 BOTFIELD AVENUE Sensational raised bungalow in family friendly neighbourhood with great schools in district, minutes from major traffic routes, and amazing shopping at Loblaws. Modest exterior leads to fabulous interior with spacious and bright principal rooms, eat-in kitchen with tons of cabinetry and vaulted ceiling with skylight. Two beautifully renovated baths, walkout from 3rd bdrm to great deck and deep yard and one of the nicest basements you might ever see in the area: it offers fireplace, spacious 4th bedroom and walk-out to yard. Move right in and enjoy.

JOHN & LIZ STEVENSON

JOHN ALKINS

Sales Representatives

Appraiser (CRA) Broker of Record

416

NEW LISTING IN ALDERWOOD!

A terrific entry level home that you can move into. This 3 bedroom 231-7411 2$489,000! storey semi-detached brick home is situated in a prime Alderwood location.

Alkins Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

Very well maintained with upgrades including a renovated kitchen and four piece bath. An excellent 33 x 100 foot lot, generous principle rooms, kitchen walk-out to deck, finished basement with rec room, laundry and three piece bath. 328 Rimilton Avenue MLS # W3149091. www.RealEstateinGTA.ca

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236-1392

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Move in ready home on fabulous 48 x 160 foot lot. Center hall plan with sunny principal rooms, updated info@ireneandphilip.com kitchen, bright bedrooms and good height basement, ready to finish into extra living space. Many Neighbourhood Realty, mechanical and electrical updates, make for a great starter in family friendly neighbourhood, or enjoy as is Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated now and build your custom dream home in the future.

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42 TYRE AVENUE

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454-4715

WWW.95BOTFIELD.COM $1,928,000. Welcome to this exquisitely designed custom built 4 bedroom 6 bath residence built with simplified luxury in mind. From the stunning open concept graniteclad kitchen and family room with walk-out to deck and pool-sized yard, to butler’s pantry, to the fabulous bedrooms, each with ensuite bath, to the spacious lower level featuring a large recreation room with walk-up, extra bedroom, sauna, R/I wine cellar, R/I second laundry, this is a home to be envied for its comfort and style.

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Sales Representatives

233-8657

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WWW.16TETTENHALL.COM $1,198,000 This gracious Princess Anne Manor updated side-split with traditional layout and décor is move-in ready. French doors open onto formal living and dining rooms. The eat-in kitchen has built-in appliances and walk-out to the deck, garden and pool. The lower level family room features quality oak built-ins, wet bar and gas fireplace for great family entertaining. The renovated basement with recreation room and fireplace, large laundry and separate storage complete this outstanding home.

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REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 2-4 PM

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DAIVA DALINDA

Broker Top 1% in Canada (2014)

416

STUNNING SUNNYLEA REBUILD

236-1871 24 Kirk Bradden Rd W. Sought after location, quality

RoyalLePage LePage Real Estate Services Royal ServicesLtd., Ltd.,Brokerage Brokerage

723-7633

236-1241

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Sales Representatives

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SRECKO (LUCKY) MILIDRAG* & MASHA MILIDRAG* Sales Representatives

235-2500

416

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OPEN HOUSE SAT 28TH/SUN 29TH 2-4 PM 9

NEW

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416 234-2424 416 277-2232 CELL

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Sutton Group Old Mill

Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

LIS

OPEN HOUSE SAT. & SUN. 2-4PM

SHEILA BARR Sales Representative

ISLINGTON VILLAGE!

27 Fieldway Rd. Great Location! Walk To Islington Subway/ Bus, Kingsway Shops, Park, Great Schools. Clean, Bright, Bungalow On Large Lot (65 X 120), Extra Long Driveway For 5 Cars.Main Level 3 BrWith Separate EntranceTo 2 Bdr Bsmt Apt. Roof (5 Years), Furnace (8 Yrs), Some New Windows, New Main Door,New Garage Door.Don’t MissThis! $649,000

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Providing Professional Service with a Personal Touch!

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232-9000 14 NUGENT ROAD 416 931-LIST (5478) Gorgeous Open Concept Renovated 416

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FRANCES ZUCCARINI

Brokers

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OFFICE

416

BUILT SPARKLING GEM” 985-8000 66“CUSTOM Golfwood Heights Immaculately Well Maintained Home!!

Many Upgrades Including New High-Efficiency Furnace, Kitchen Upgrades, Newer Electric Breaker Panel, Granite Countertop In Kit, 10” Ceilings In Main Hall, 14” Ceilings Up To 2nd Level, New Roll Away Awning Back Patio, Cantina, Re/Max Diamond Realty Updated Baths, Updated Windows. $884,800 Inc., Brokerage Islington/The Westway basement Apt for Rent Independently Owned and Operated call Frances for details!

WWW.MATTEIREALTY.CA 416

WENDY GOLDUP

232-9000

Professionals Inc., Brokerage

Independently Owned and Operated

HUMBER HEIGHTS

557-7S6O5L3D Custom Built 4Br Etobicoke Home! Entertainer’s Delight! Gorgeous

info@matteirealty.ca

Open Concept Design With Outstanding Finishes! Create Culinary Masterpieces In The Massive Gourmet Kitchen With Granite Counters, Breakfast Area & Walk Out To Custom Deck With Hot Tub & Private Yard! Upper Level Highlighted By A Stunning Master Suite With W/I Closet & 6Pc Ensuite! Separate entrance to Finished Lower Level Royal Lepage Porritt Real With 4Pc Bath & More! True Double Garage W/ Interior Access! Ideal Estate, Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated Location-Quiet Court! $1,099,000

OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 2-4 PM

WEEK-END OPEN HOUSE 2-4 PM

Charming, sun-filled 2 story home on quiet street in G TINprincipal rooms, lots of windows desirable Mimico. Large LIS W and hardwood throughout. 3 bedrooms, new 4 pce and NE 2 pce baths and updated kitchen. Fenced in yard. Walk to Lake, Go Train, TTC, schools. $599,900

416

81 THIRD ST $449,000 Fabulous ‘New Toronto’ Starter Home! Cozy Two Bedroom Bungalow just minutes from the Lake! Bright Living Room! Spacious Eat-in Kitchen with walk-out to large covered Porch & fenced Yard. Finished Recreation Room with 7’ceilings and above-grade Windows! Wonderful Condo alternative! Fantastic location--Walk to the Lake, Shopping, Schools, Parks & Transit! Minutes to Downtown & Airport!

TIN

CINDY SUKMAN

Sales Representative

OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4PM

173 PRINCESS MARGARET Beautifully Renovated - thousands spent! New eatin kitchen! Spa-like baths! Hardwood floors, gas fireplace - main floor family room with walk-out! Gorgeous private 50x150 garden - sunny, south exposure! Large double driveway! Don’t miss out!

PRINCESS ANNE MANOR $989K

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151 Princess Anne Crescent Renovated 4 level 416 sidesplit on 74 x 140 lot offers, entertainers www.ThinkTorontoRealEstate.com living/dining, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, chef’s kitchen with breakfast bar, gas fireplace & vaulted ceiling; 4 walk outs to yard, hdwd floors, 2 wood burning frpls, skylight, family room, Royal Lepage Real Estate finished lower level, pool & private yard. Services Ltd.

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$7 SUSAN STERBINSKY

with breakfast bar overlooking family room. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, plus 8 foot, bright basement! Dramatic master with ensuite and walk in closet w/ organizers. Steps to Sunnylea P.S. $1,498,000

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BARBARA DEN OUDEN

CATHY GRAHAM

6 BEARBURY DRIVE. 3 Bdrm Bungalow Awaits Your 416 www.cathygraham.co Personal Touch. Double Car Garage, Lrge Principal Rms, Family size kitchen, hrdwd flooring under broadloom, inground salt water pool, Large Lot (50x149) 2 fireplaces, Partially Finished Bsmnt, Great Potential!!! Re/Max Professionals Walking Distance to TTC, Schools, Church and Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated Minutes only to Hywys and Airport. Asking $729,000

www.dalindateam.com built family residence! Features designer kitchen

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LORI CLARK Sales Representative

89 LAKE CRESCENT Charming, sun-filled 2 storey home on quiet street in “Olde Mimico”. Bright spacious principal rooms with hardwood floors. 3 bedrooms, new 4 pc and 2 pce baths. Updated eatin kitchen w/granite counters and s/s appliances. Fenced in yard. Walk to Lake, GO Train, TTC, schools. $599,900

416

319-4888

$1,549,000 - JUST LISTED!

Wonderful custom designed family home located in desirable Humber Valley Village. Unique west-coast style home with 4000 sq ft of usable space. Ideal for entertaining with large principle 2010-2012 rooms, open concept kitchen/fam rm, oversized center island, and walkout to patio with natural gas hook-up. 3 plus 2 bdrms, 3 bth, and an above-grade home office.Ample private space for teenagers Royal LePage Real Estate or in-laws. Walking distance to schools and Humbertown Plaza. Services Ltd., Brokerage View more at www.ferrier.ca. Call Heather at 416-319-4888.

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236-1871 PRIME SUNNYLEA - 40 SUNNYLEA AVE. WEST 464-0183 $1,624,500. Spectacular custom rebuild in prime Sunnylea. Exceptional attention

to detail and thoughtfully designed. 4 spacious bedrooms, luxurious master suite, 5 bathrooms, gourmet kitchen, granite counters, hardwood floors, 9’ ceilings on second floor, skylights, two bedrooms with ensuites, wonderful recreation space plus 5th bedroom in basement. Steps to all the amenities and conveniences of The Kingsway and Sunnylea neighbourhoods. Sunnylea School District. Easy Royal LePage Real Estate access to downtown Toronto, airports and all major highways. How exciting… Services Ltd., Brokerage quality, design, space and location! Virtual tour at www.venturehomes.ca loriclark5@rogers.com

Jeff&Liz Johnson

“Service is our Motto” Tina Klein Stanley, Broker

www.tinaklein.com

• 416

743-3832

OPEN HOUSE

REXDALE REAL ESTATE

SAT & SUN 2-4

$309,900

Well loved 3 bedroom townhouse is a wonderful starter for the first time buyer. 3 Generous bedrooms, huge living room with a separate dining room right beside the renovated eat-in kitchen which has a walk-out to the garden overlooking the park. This is a neat home with lots of space. For a picture tour please visit: www.tinaklein.com

SOLD

LAKESIDE LIVING! • $689,000

$379,900

Opportunity knocks!! This well loved 3 bedroom bungalow is in need of renovations, there are hardwood floors under most of the wall to wall broadloom 1 ½ bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, nice size recreation room, of course there is central air. Do I need to say at this price it won’t last?

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SK OVER A

$429,900

Handyman’s opportunity. This well loved 3 bedroom bungalow is in need of renovations, to make this into your castle. The basement has a potential in-law suite complete with separate entrance, open living room/kitchen (kitchen needs to finshed). Do I need to say at this price it won’t last? $449,900 You will love the amount of living space and the huge rooms in this 4 Level backsplit. This is an ideal family home. The Living room has a Cathedral Ceiling giving it the feeling of spaciousness, gas fireplace, parquet floors, lots of sunny bright windows, walk-out to deck ideal for summer B.B.Q’s, 3 generous bedrooms, 1 ½ bathrooms, main floor family room and a lower level that is currently the laundry room. Of course there is central air. For a picture tour please visit: www.tinaklein.com $459,900 Stunning! Absolutely Stunning!! This home has been renovated from top to bottom. You’ll love the Modern Eat-in Kitchen with granite counters, Walk-out from the Dining room to the deck and the Inground pool. Dream Bathroom! 2 Bedrooms with sloped ceilings, finished basement with another bedroom, crafts room and Modern 3 pce bathroom. Wow! What a house! Don’t miss the picture tour please visit: www.tinaklein.com

D L O S

$499,990

Stunning!! Absolutely Stunning! You’ll love the Cathedral Ceilings in the L-shaped Living/Dining room. The totally renovated Kitchen is a cook’s delight! 3 spacious bedrooms with gleaming hardwood floors, finished recreation room with a gas fireplace and workshop for the handy man in the family. $669,900 In prestigious Olde Thisletown is this well cared for 2 bedroom bungalow with spacious rooms. You’ll love the kitchen with the garden view and a walk out to the solarium with a wood stove to warm you on the coldest winter night ! The basement in-law suite has a stone fireplace and open kitchen / living room. The professionally landscaped backyard is an oasis for family bbqs. Immaculate condition. Don’t miss the picture tour please visit: www.tinaklein.com

14 Third Street − Amazing Lake Views From Inviting Front Porch, Living Rm & Master! Solid Brick 3 Bdrm Home With Large Open Living & Dining Rm With Hardwood Floors & Recessed Lighting. Renovated Kitchen With Quartz Counter Tops, Stainless Steel Appliances & Walkout To Private Fenced Yard & Large Deck. 3 Good Sized Bdrms With Hardwood Flrs & Renovated 4 Piece Bath. Unspoiled Basement With High Ceilings - Great For Storage Or Ready To Be Finished To Your Taste! Call today to book a private viewing or visit us at our weekend open house.

Rosethorn School District – 1st Ad Fabulous Fun-Loving Home · Bright, airy 4bed/4bath home · “Cameo” kitchen overlooking family room · Uniquely designed, Royal LePage Real Estate interesting shapes and angles Services Inc., Brokerage · Extremely spacious, quiet location, private garden Call 416 231 3000

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ELAINE MCDONALD Sales Representative

416 762-8255

416 723-1786 DIR

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Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage

Open Sat & Sun 2-4pm $1,298,000

OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4 PM Bright 4-bedrm, 4-bath, main floor family rm, eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar and walk-out to fully fence private backyard on family-friendly cul-de-sac in Markland. Finished basement, 2-car garage, private driveway. Great Schools. Close to shops, parks, ttc, highways, 31 NEILOR CRESCENT airport and more. ATTENTION BUYERS AND SELLERS!

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Gorgeous 3 Bedroom Detached Home Located On A Quiet Crescent! Laminate Floors Thru Out The House. No Carpet. Beautiful Upgraded Kitchen With Stainless Steel Appliances, Updated Washrooms, Re-Shingled Roof, Upgraded Doors And Hardware. Separate Living Room And Huge Family Rooms. Finished Basement Apartment With Sep Entrance For Additional Income, Show & Sell Property, Priced For Action *Desirable Neighbourhood.

Malik Ashfaque Sales Representative

Performance Realty Inc., Brokerage

DIR: 416 629 2234

OFF: 905 270 2000 Independently Owned & Operated www.malikcondos.com www.peelhaltonproperties.com

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A Truly Spectacular Home! 4 + 2 Bedroom Semi-Detached In High Demand Area, Walking Distance To Cassie-Campbell Rec. Center, No Carpet, Hardwood Throughout. Basement Completely Done With Separate Entrance. Hardwood Floor - New Kitchen - New Bathroom. Freshly Painted Huge Deck - Nothing To Do But Move In And Enjoy Your New Home. Close To Parks, Grocery Store, Schools, Go Transit, Churches. No Disappointments Here! Comes With Gas Stove.

$2000 Rebate to First Time Buyers – I Will Help Arrange a Mortgage, Home Inspection & a Lawyer

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Original Brick Bungalow On A Great Lot! Set In An Enclave Of

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Gorgeous 2+1 Bedroom, Approx. 1,700 Sq Ft. All on one Floor, Gleaming Hardwood Floor, Modern Kitchen, Open Concept Layout, Large Family Room, 2 Full Baths, Master Bedroom Retreat, Full Ensuite, W/I Closet, Fabulous Garden & Patio, Situated on Bathurst Corridor, Steps to Bus, Close to Amenities, Restaurants, Shops & Subway! Only $259,900!

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

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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!

Amazing Erin Mills location. Gorgeous 1 bedroom plus den (can be used as separate room/office). Upgraded with dark hardwood floors, granite kitchen counters and stainless steel appliances. Large balcony with amazing unobstructed views. Excellent amenities. Close to Erin Mills Town Center, Hospital, John Fraser School, Hwy 403 and so much more! Only $273,900!

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THE LUXURIOUS CAPITAL BY DANIELS! Stunning Value for this Wonderful 1 + Den Condo! Next to Square One, Comes with Parking & Locker, Den could be 2nd Bedroom, High Open Balcony, Next to City Hall, Library, YMCA. Newer Building with World Class Amenities! Super Value! Only $239,900!

Beautifully Renovated 2 Bed, 2 Bath Open Concept Suite Overlooking Ravine. Well Maintained Building And Grounds. Renovated Kitchen And Bathrooms. Master Bedroom W/Ensuite & Walkout To Balcony. Includes 2 Parking Spots Plus Lots Of Visitors Parking. Steps To Transit. Amazing Value! Must Be Seen!!! Only $209,900!

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Sundrenched Combined Living & Dining Room with Gleaming Laminate Floors Throughout, W/O to Balcony, Ensuite Laundry/Storage, Modern Kitchen with Granite Countertop, and many Extras! Fabulous Location, Close to All Conveniences! Only $249,900!

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With great pleasure we present our Award Winners for 2014. On behalf of Royal Lepage Porritt, we congratulate our Award Winners on their outstanding accomplishments and wish them continued success throughout 2015

National Chairman’s Club Award Top 1% in Canada

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Dario Mattei**

Lifetime National Chairman’s Club National Chairman Club for 32 consecutive years. 416-245-9933

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President's Gold Award Top 6-10% in Canada

Guy Steer*

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Richard Adach**

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Master Sales Award

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The top 1% of the Royal LePage residential sales force on a national level based on earnings1

Awardees represent the top 3 percent of their residential market place based on sales earnings1

Awardees represent the top 6-10 percentile of their residential market place based on sales earnings1

Awardees represent the top 11-20 percentile of their residential market place based on sales earnings1

For first-time inductees, repeat qualifiers and sustaining members, attaining the Diamond, Director’s Platinum or President’s Gold Award five out of seven consecutive years. Lifetime Award of Excellence is presented to members attaining President’s Gold (or any higher award level) ten out of fourteen consecutive years * **

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Preserving the integrity of the Greenbelt and planning for growth On Feb. 27, OHBA joined the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ted McMeekin to celebrate the 10 -year anniversary of the Ontario Greenbelt. I stress the word celebrate because the Ontario Home Builders’ Association is not here to fight the Greenbelt. Recognized as the largest urban Greenbelt in the world, it serves to protect farmland, green space and clean water in Greater Golden Horseshoe. The Minister also used the occasion to launch a co-ordinated review of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Greenbelt Plan, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and the Niagara Escarpment Plan. The Minister stressed that the Greenbelt will continue to protect Ontario’s environmental priorities, while the Growth Plan will remain aligned with the economic opportunities and infrastructure decisions governments are providing. Clearly, the government has already connected the dots between these important land-use plans. The province is also promoting investmentready communities to spur economic growth and the success of that initiative will be based on how we all work together to solve our infrastructure challenges and how we build complete communities that people and businesses can afford. Most importantly, we want to improve the quality of life and affordability for families living in Ontario and this is the best outcome for the coordinated review of the provincial Greenbelt and Growth Plan. According to an Environics public opinion sur-

vey, over the last decade, support for the Greenbelt has grown to 93 per cent. Over that same decade, this region’s population has grown by over four million people and 1.6 million jobs. Today over nine million people live here and by 2041 an estimated 13.5 million will call this region home along with almost two million more jobs. Demand for housing is also strong – in 2014, nearly 40,000 new homes were purchased in the GTA alone and construction started on close to 29,000 new homes last year. We must find a balance so that we can continue to welcome residents and businesses to this province, while protecting significant environmental lands. The co-ordinated review is the opportunity to connect the dots, look at how the plans have worked together over the last 10 years and refocus the province, the regions and municipalities on future community and economic development as we continue to build safe, affordable and sustainable communities where we can all live, work and play.

— Joe Vaccaro, Ontario Home Builders’ Association, Chief Executive Officer

The Ontario Home Builders’ Association is the voice of the building, land development and professional renovation industry in Ontario representing 4,000 member companies organized into 31 local associations across the province. The industry contributes over $42 billion to Ontario’s economy, employing more than 325,000 people across the province.

Effortless landscaping tips to sell your home quicker Curb appeal is essential when selling a house. A well maintained lawn, for example, proves you care about all the details of your property and provides onlookers confidence that the interior of the house is well preserved. A big percentage of home buyers decide whether or not to look inside a house based on what it looks like from the outside. Proper maintenance and investing in the right tools will make sure your house and lawn looks great at first glance and demonstrates to potential buyers how much you care for your home. Thinking of selling your home this summer, try these tips from the pros: ∙ Great yards begin in the spring, not the summer: Start the spring-cleaning when the snow has melted and the soil has dried up a bit. Remove layers of leaves that can lead to the grass moulding or decaying by using a leaf blower or a rake. However, don’t rake the lawn until it has started to grow. ∙ Would you buy it? Walk around your entire home’s exterior with a critical eye. Take notes on what needs repairing, replacing or cleaning. ∙ Add colour. Replace overgrown bushes with leafy plants and colourful annuals. Surround

bushes and trees with dark or reddish-brown bark mulch; this will give a rich feel to the yard. Potted plants are another way to add a splash of colour and can be taken with you when you move. ∙ Mow the lawn. Remember not to cut the grass too short. With a grass level of 5 to 9 cm you will have a fine, sustainable lawn. ∙ Trim the hedges. The way to get a good-looking hedge always starts with the right tool. With an ergonomically balanced and lightweight hedge trimmer, creating clean cuts and a smooth line will be easy. ∙ Get out of the weeds: Get rid of any weeds as early as possible. Also be sure to cut away withered leaves and grass from cultivated parts of the garden bed. ∙ Shape and edge your lawn. If you want your lawn to look really great, don’t forget to trim the edges. ∙ Bright idea. Landscape lighting makes a huge impact on your home’s curb appeal while also providing safety and security. It isn’t unusual for potential buyers to drive by homes in the evening and lighting can provide an attractive view of your house at night.

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Add value to your home with these renovations Homeowners choose renovation projects for a variety of reasons. Although many improvements are made to increase functionality and comfort of a home, several others are seen as worthwhile investments. These investments can add up to a higher resale value when the time comes to sell a home. Certain projects have a history of providing a greater return on homeowners’ investments than others. The following renovation tips can add beauty to your home and generate great returns when you put the home up for sale. • Invest in your kitchen. Residents tend to spend a great deal of time in the kitchen, but a dated, poorly functioning kitchen can detract from the value of a home, even if the rest of the home is in good shape. It’s possible to recoup between 60 and 120 per cent of your kitchen remodel investment, especially if the kitchen matches up well with the rest of your home. A deluxe renovation may not be necessary, as relatively moderate improvements can create a whole new look for a kitchen. • Look to paint. One of the least expensive improvement materials, but one that has a significant impact, is paint. Neutral,

modern colours can easily liven up any space. If you paint with low-VOC paint, you also can advertise an eco-friendly home, which is desirable to buyers. • Put in another bathroom. Multiple bathrooms are an attractive selling point, particularly in older homes that may not have been equipped with more than one bathroom. Finding extra space for a bathroom can be tricky, but consider closets, areas under stairs or even taking some space away from another room. Half-bathrooms require at least 18 square feet of space, while full baths need 30 to 35 square feet for a stand-up shower or bathtub. • Renovate the HVAC system. Many home buyers are eager to purchase a home that has a new heating and cooling system, as buyers understand that furnaces and air conditioning units are substantial investments that can last for years. Other improvements, such as adding attic insulation or replacing older windows and doors with more energy efficient options, also are smart bets. • Add illumination to rooms. A dark home is a dreary home. Adding light can mean including more overhead and accent lighting.

Under-cabinet task lighting is a nice touch. Inclusion of skylights and sun tubes can bring natural light into rooms that may not have south- or westfacing windows. • Put a deck addition outdoors. Decks and patios can make backyards more appealing. The scope of your investment will depend on the size of the deck and design. Doing the work yourself can cut the cost of decks in half, but only if you have the specific tools or experience to tackle such a project. • Improve curb appeal. Adding attractive landscaping and freshening up the entryway to a home can add considerable value to your home, as buyers judge homes by their exteriors. Completely renovated interiors may never be seen if buyers pass up your home because of a less attractive exterior. Classy, subtle changes, like well-placed shrubbery and a green lawn, can work wonders. An inviting front door and well-lit entryway also draw buyers inside to have a look at the home. Before making improvements, homeowners should determine if a given project will provide a solid return on their investment.

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Don Cherry launches pet rescue foundation

TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Legendary hockey coach and commentator Don Cherry gave it up for rescue animals and fans young and the young-at-heart last Thursday morning at the launch of his new foundation at Walmart Etobicoke Supercentre. Don Cherryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pet Rescue Foundation will provide funding to qualified, registered Canadian charities, and educate the Canadian public on animal welfare. Some of its funding will come from the simultaneous launch of a line of dog treats from new Etobicoke-based company, Simply Pets. Before getting down to business, Cherry quickly turned his attention to a growing line of fans. Little Holden Campbell, 9, stood out from the crowd. Sporting a Cherry-esque orange, blue and yellow checker sports coat, Holden gripped a limited edition Don Cherry bobblehead doll waiting expectantly to meet his idol and get an autograph. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking pretty sharp there, Holden,â&#x20AC;? Cherry said as he signed the boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bobblehead box and posed for photos. The Bruce Peninsula Predatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goalie, his parents Wayne and Becki and sister, Brooklyn, drove three hours Wednesday night from their home in Wiarton, ON, to meet the legend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like him because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner. Because he speaks the truth,â&#x20AC;? Holden said. Brothers Sascha Fabbri, 9 and Evan, 7, had a shorter journey to meet the hockey icon from their home in The Kingsway. Michael, their dad, works on the Walmart team that brought Cherry to the store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like Don Cherr y because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awesome,â&#x20AC;? said Sascha, sporting a Montreal Canadiensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shirt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love hockey. I love the way he dresses up,â&#x20AC;? added Evan, wearing a Toronto Maple Leafsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shirt. Cherry explained a conflu-

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Don Cherry chatted and signed autographs for fans at the North Queen Walmart. Nine-year-old Holden Campbell had his bobblehead box signed by Cherry.

ence of events inspired him to embrace pet rescue. Recently, his daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rescue dog, Lucy, died. Then longtime friend, Simply Petsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; president Bryan Green, approached him for help marketing his companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s line of dog treats. In return, Green would help Cherry launch a pet rescue foundation. Grapes was in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had dogs all my life, including Blue,â&#x20AC;? Cherry said of his equally famous bull terrier. The original Blue was a gift from the Boston Bruins when he was coach in the 1970s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lucy had been alone in an apartment for five days thirsty and starving to death when

Cindy rescued her. Animals, especially animal rescue, is close to my heart. Everyone knows, dogs are manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend.â&#x20AC;? Simply Pets launched the sale of its Rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Em Jerky and Natural Mini Bites Dog Treats at the North Queen Street Walmart near Sherway Gardens. The dog treatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ingredients are mostly sourced in Canada, Green said, and are edible to humans. For every treatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; purchase, Simply Pets will donate 15 cents to 30 cents to Cherryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pet rescue foundation.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 26 ◗ York Memorial CI vs. Richview CI (Richview CI, 1738 Islington Ave., 3 p.m.) MONDAY, MARCH 30 ◗ Weston CI vs. York Memorial CI (York Memorial CI, 2609 Eglinton Ave. W., 2:30 p.m.) TUESDAY, MARCH 31 ◗ Weston CI vs. Vaughan Road Academy (Vaughan Road Academy, 529 Vaughan Rd., 3 p.m.) ◗ York Memorial CI vs. Runnymede CI (Runnymede CI, 569 Jane St., 3 p.m.) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 ◗ Lakeshore CI vs. Silverthorn CI (Silverthorn CI, 291 Mill Rd., 3 p.m.) ◗ Richview CI vs. Etobicoke CI (Etobicoke CI, 86 Montgomery Rd., 3 p.m.) ◗ Thistletown CI vs. Martingrove CI (Martingrove CI, 50 Winterton Dr., 3 p.m.) ◗ West Humber CI vs. Kipling CI (Kipling CI, 380 The Westway, 3 p.m.) BOYS ‘B’ - DOUBLES - TIER 1 THURSDAY, MARCH 26 ◗ York Memorial CI vs. Richview CI (Richview CI, 1738 Islington Ave, 3 p.m.) MONDAY, MARCH 30 ◗ Weston CI vs. York Memorial CI (York

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The Humber College men’s basketball team won their record sixth national championship the hard way, knocking off the tournament’s top two seeds, along with the defending national champion. The Humber Hawks, ranked fourth, earned their gold medal with a 68-62 win over second ranked Vancouver Island University (VIU) Saturday. The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) tournament was hosted by third-seeded Mohawk College who had earlier in the month won the provincial title over Humber College 84-74. The two Ontario teams didn’t meet up at nationals, however. It marked the end of a bit of a dry stretch for Humber at the national level whose last medals were bronze in both 2010 and 2003 and gold in 2001. Humber won its semifinal game last Friday 81-70 over top ranked Holland College of Prince Edward

Island and its opening round game Thursday 77-71 over fifth-ranked (and defending national champion) Langara College from Vancouver. “I thought it was going to be a defensive struggle,” said Humber coach Shawn Collins, talking about the championship game in a media release. “Both teams are athletic.” Fo r Hu m b e r, Ty ro n e Dickson who graduated Pickering’s Dunbarton High School was named player of the game for Humber with eight points, 12 rebounds and four assists while Vule Grujic who graduated Ottawa’s Holy Trinity Catholic High School nabbed tourney MVP with 16 points. Hawks settle for fourth place wLady

The Humber Hawks women’s basketball team, hot off their recent provincial championship, settled for a fourth place result at their national hoops championships at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, B.C. They missed their chance

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at a medal by being unable to pull off what the Humber men’s team achieved – namely knocking off the top two seeds. Ranked fourth, the Lady Hawks opened with a 73-64 win over fifth ranked Cégep de Sainte-Foy last Thursday. They then, however, lost their semifinal match 50-38 on Friday to the top ranked Collège Montmorency from Laval (who went on to win their third straight gold medal). On Saturday, the Hawks rebounded with a 72-60 win over sixth-seeded Quest University from Squamish, British Columbia, to put them in the bronze medal game which they then lost 61-54 to second seeded Holland College of PEI. T h e Ha w k s h a d t w o players make the national a l l - s t a r t e a m s, Ce e j a y Nofuente, a five-time MVP with Downsview Secondary School, on the first team; and Aleena Domingo, a Vaughan Road Academy grad, on the second team.

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Heritage preservation process is too cumbersome to be effective: proponents City needs to address backlog of heritage property nominations and put the onus on developers to prove why they can’t reuse a building, say historians DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com

roponents of preserving local historical architecture say the process to designate heritage properties in Toronto is too complicated and slow to be effective and is often trumped by the desire to intensify. It’s why buildings such as Stollerys, a 114-year-old downtown building that housed a clothing store, was cleared for demolition in January before preservation advocates could get the property designated as a heritage building, said Scarborough archivist Rick Schofield. “There’s a huge backlog of buildings that could be threatened and we want to have them listed (on the city’s inventory of heritage properties), not designated. As a result, things like the Stollerys building were demolished because it wasn’t listed.” Properties listed on the inventory are flagged by the city’s Heritage Preservation Services for review when applications for municipal permits or approvals are made. Property owners must provide 60 days’ notice of intent to demolish. Getting on the list is the first step towards city staff ultimately seeking to designate the property under the Ontario Heritage Act, giving it long-term protection against any devel-

opment that may adversely of the Smith home, which was affect the property’s heritage in a terrible state. attributes. “Those homes belonged to Schofield said Scarborough our forbearers,” Harris said. is lucky its important heritage “Those are the generations buildings had been listed on who did all the hard work, the former municipality’s heriphysically, of cutting down the tage registry, preserving them trees and creating the towns in the amalgamated city. and the streets that we have Before amalgamation, to get today. It honours them a registry listing, all a person and it gives us examples needed was to provide an that we can use when address and a reason why a teaching about what it property should be listed. Now, used to be like.” even though any citizen can Preservation architect nominate a property for the Catherine Nasmith said inventory list, the process to heritage properties are do so is complicated and time under threat because the consuming, requiring much system to protect them is research to prepare it. wrong, saying conservaIn the west, preservation tion should be seen as an advocate Denise Harris said environmental issue. Toronto currently is more “I think we should be moving away from having a list of the proactive in preser ving ‘special ones’ and we really heritage buildings than the former city of Etobicoke was, need to think about all the but there’s such a backlog of buildings in the city, not just nominations for the through a cultural inventory list that lens, but through BY THE the city’s Heritage an environmental Preservation lens,” she said. Services can’t get “ We shouldn’t through without be throwing additional staffperfectly good ing. buildings in the Properties currently listed in garbage.” Despite the city’s inventory of heritage this, she said Nasmith properties. the city today said 20 to 35 would likely per cent of not have all landfill Toronto properties allowed waste is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. building several waste, and properties that constructo be demolished that tion accounts Properties expected to be Etobicoke did for 50 per cent added to the inventory in before. Among of all the natuthe next two years as the city rolls out new heritage those is the 1797ral resources districts. built home of Lt. humans conCol. Samuel Smith sume. *All approximate. Source: in Long Branch, To o m u c h Heritage Preservation Services which was likely energy, time and physical resources the second oldest home in the city, right are spent to build a after the Scadding Cabin, built property for it to go to waste, in 1794, which is preserved she said. today. Preser vation groups Harris said the council of shouldn’t be scrambling to save the day couldn’t see the value a building from demolition,

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Nasmith said. “It should be the other way around. Developers should have to prove why they can’t reuse a building.” When a municipal council refuses a demolition permit, the city has to prove to the Ontario Municipal Board why the building has heritage value and why its value outweighs the potential benefits of government-sanctioned intensification, she said. But, there are victories, too, such as the Weston Heritage Conservation District (WHCD), where an entire community was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Designation was split into three phases, due to the neighbourhood’s size, with the first phase, consisting of 114 homes, getting designated in 2007. Work on Phases 2 and 3 is ongoing. The district preserves the streetscapes, allowing homeowners to make interior changes to their properties, some of which are more than 150 years old. “In Weston, it’s meant to be a community building exercise, not a community dividing exercise,” said WHCD president Cherri Hurst.

Above, the 1797-built home of Lt.-Col. Samuel Smith in Long Branch in 1955, not long before it was demolished. At left, Church Street in Weston in 1910, now preserved as part of the Weston Heritage Preservation District. WHAT’S YOUR

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Designations are an expensive and timeconsuming challenge JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com

s much as heritage designations can add to the character of a neighbourhood and provide links to Toronto’s past, there’s little question they can provide headaches for developers. Projects that are approved on heritage sites can prolong work times and ramp up costs as workers have to work around the protected building. In some cases, a heritage designation can even scuttle a project after a developer has invested time and money on a site. The Wesley Mimico Place project – which will see the historic Wesley Mimico United Church site redeveloped to include 30 seniors residences, community space and a smaller church space at 2 Station Rd. in Etobicoke – is in the midst

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I don’t think it’s acting in good faith to use heritage to try to control the development process. It’s an abuse of power.

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of grappling with the former problems. The project will see much of the church, which was first built in 1923, preserved – albeit at no small cost. “It’s added about $650,000 worth of costs to the project,” said Deirdre Gibson of Robert Reimers Architect Ltd., the firm tasked with the redesign. “We have to replace copper with copper. We’re taking out old bricks, cleaning them and reinstating them.” Wesley Mimico United Church was adamant the original church building be

largely preserved. Another challenge was the fact that the City of Toronto’s own Heritage Preservation Services are, in Gibson’s estimation, woefully understaffed. “The city staff at Heritage Preservation Services want to be helpful and they love their heritage buildings, but there aren’t enough of them,” she said. She added that the Etobicoke York Community Heritage Pre s e r va t i o n Pa n e l w a s extremely helpful in moving the project along, writing letters of support. Still, the lack of staffing made for slow going at times. “It’s been a three-year journey and we wish it hadn’t been,” Gibson said. For developer Sam Mizrahi, a last-minute bid for a heritage designation nearly put an end to his proposed “The

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One” project at 1 Bloor St. W. on the site of the former Stollerys men’s wear store. Councillor Kristyn WongTam started the process to have the building designated a few months after Mizrahi purchased it in October. “We did over a year of investigating and due diligence before we bought the site and (heritage designation) was never even on the radar,” Mizrahi said. “Any time we asked about it, the response we got was indifference.” Mizrahi secured the proper demolition permits and began tearing down the Stollerys building legally, shortly after

word of the move to preserve the building got out. He finds it suspicious, to say the least, that no move was made to preserve the building and no attention was paid to its potential historic value until after his company purchased the land. He said he believes heritage designation is often used as a cudgel to thwart developers as opposed to a means of protecting buildings that have architectural value. “I don’t think it’s acting in good faith to use heritage to try to control the development process,” he said. “It’s an abuse of power.”

THE CITY’S PERSPECTIVE

The pace of development may surpass city’s ability to evaluate properties, Heritage Toronto CEO says >>>from page 1 ing – it is iconic. If it were to become a glass and steel condo, the heart of the community would be ripped out. It wouldn’t look like Davisville anymore.” Matlow said he is hoping a heritage designation on the site will help keep that heart in its place. But of course it’s no guarantee. A successful appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) by a deep-pocketed developer can still see that designation overturned. It is better than nothing, however. Toronto has an inventory of about 10,000 heritage properties, with two-thirds of those designated. When a property has no protection, whatever its heritage value may

be, owners can demolish the building in short order. Consider the Stollerys story. The demolition shocked many but was entirely lawful. A city review of the property’s heritage value would have taken some time. City staff cannot say exactly how long the list is of sites nominated – but not yet reviewed – for the inventory, but Heritage Toronto CEO Francisco Alvarez estimated the list is about 1,500 long. Until earlier this month, the city only had two staff to sift through those applications – some made by city councillors, but many by residents. And it could take years until a site was simply listed, nev-

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Councillor Josh Matlow at the Davisville Starbucks.

ermind put through the more rigorous process for designation. In the 2015 budget, Toronto council approved adding eight

planning staff to move matters along more quickly: specifically, to begin studying properties on a neighbourhood-wide basis, to create so-called Heritage Conservation Districts where many properties would be preserved. But even with the additional resources, nothing will happen quickly. There are 16 neighbourhoods that have put in a request, and over the next year the increased staff will only be able to approve three or four. “Given the pace of development in Toronto right now, it still might not be enough to provide the level of customer service to individuals and developers,” Alvarez said. “The delays mean we may lose

buildings, particularly residential buildings, that don’t get evaluated in time to get onto the list.” Earlier this year, Matlow convinced councillors to seek another way to speed historical designations up, by creating a third designation for historic properties that would list properties of possible historic significance as “identified.” Any plans to redevelop those properties would have to wait 60 days for an assessment. Also on the books is a plan to lessen the ability of the OMB to reverse or disallow heritage designations. That report is expected in June.

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“(Gambling) is the only way to achieve sustainability for the horse breeding and racing industry,” Eaves said. “Woodbine’s intention is to move forward in a comprehensive redevelopment of our property in a manner which is complementary to our core racing and breeding business.” To r o n t o c o u n c i l has already rejected casino-style gambling at Woodbine once, in 2013, as it was considering a proposal to also build a casino in downtown Toronto. Eaves maintained that it made sense to reconsider Woodbine’s situation absent the more controversial downtown

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today is about expanded gaming at Woodbine only. Your approval of expansion would apply to the existing Woodbine site only and to no other site in the City of Toronto. And it’s important to remember that Woodbine is already a major player in Ontario’s gaming business. Woodbine has been the site of safe, successful slot operations for over 15 years and is a significant revenue.” There is also a matter of money. Currently the OLG sends $15 million to Toronto each year from the revenue from the slot machines at Woodbine. And Eaves pointed out that of the 7,500 jobs provided by the racetrack, 5,000 of them are for Rexdale residents – 10 per cent of the community’s workforce. Lis Pimentel from United Here Local 75, the union representing service workers at the race track, also came out supporting the plans. “If the Woodbine racetrack is going to thrive, some sort of transformation is going to be needed,” Pimentel said. “From our perspective we really believe this is an important anchor institution in the city and the

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Military Memorabilia Military items on display at Toronto military show on display: Far left, the Toronto Military Show took place at the Etobicoke Olympium on Saturday, featuring the largest militaria and antique arms shows. Above, Edward Provincial (left) shows off some of his collectables to visitors. Left, a collection of swords at the show.

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Spadina subway extension delayed to 2017 CEO says the TTC is overburdened with infrastructure projects; subway extension to cost at least $150M more RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com In the wake of the announcement the Toronto Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) will be further delayed, TTC CEO Andy Byford hinted the transit commission should no longer manage large infrastructure projects. Last Friday’s news conference at the Toronto Transit Commission’s head office revealed the TYSSE can open at the earliest by the end of 2017 - a year later than scheduled and the second major delay to the six-stop extension of the Spadina line since construction began in 2008. It will also cost at least $150 million more to finish the extension, which is 70

per cent done according to options presented by the TTC. The money must be provided by both the City of Toronto and York Region in a 60-40 funding split. The federal government and the province also provided funding to the project but those are fixed amounts. A staff report outlining options for completing the extension also recommends an unidentified third-party company take over managing the project from the TTC. T h e T TC b o a rd w a s expected to vote on the recommendations at its meeting today. Taking questions from media Byford said the TTC, which is also tasked with delivering the Scarborough subway extension as well as

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the Relief Line, is overburdened. “I do have the opinion we have a lot on our plate,” said Byford, who listed existing obligations such as subway signal upgrades, accessibility improvements, Presto card implementation and the delivery of the new streetcar

fleet. “To say we are busy is an understatement,” said Byford who added the decision to no longer manage infrastructure projects would have to be decided by the TTC board. The report also recommends against a phased opening of the extension to

the delay. Even though the delays were long known – concerns were noted regularly in Byford’s monthly reports to the board – he said he waited until this week to fire two senior TTC executives part of the project so as to get all the information required to act. In a statement, TTC chair Josh Colle, who earlier ordered an audit of all of the commission’s capital projects underway, said he was disappointed with the delay and committed to increasing accountability at the TTC. “The status quo cannot continue with respect to this project, or any of the TTC’s major capital infrastructure projects,” he said. Without going into detail, Byford said he would expect to be held accountable if the extension is not completed by the end of 2017.

the station at York University. Byford said a major reason is contractors beyond that stop would be “let off the hook” for finishing the rest of the work as soon as possible. Also attributed for the delay was “strained relationships” between TTC management and contractors. Other reasons for the delay given were technical issues tunneling under the York campus, as well as the death of a worker and subsequent Ontario Ministry of Labour investigation. The York site remains the least completed at just 35 per cent done. None of the six stations are fully complete, although all subway tunnel work is finished. Byford also blamed the delay on deferred funding for the project which caused construction to begin 18 months behind schedule, in the fall of 2008, although he conceded the TTC agreed at the time not to extend the construction schedule to account for

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the Estate of PAUL ALVIN MONAGHAN, late of the City of Etobicoke, who died on or about the 28th day of August 2014, must be filed with the undersigned on or before the 12th day of April, 2015, after which date the Estate will be distributed with regard only to the claims then filed. ESTATE OF PAUL ALVIN MONAGHAN c/o Vickie M. Phillips Sanguinetti + associates 1 Eva Road, Suite 206 Toronto, Ontario M9C 4Z5

In the Estate of Ronald William Byrne also known as Bill Byrne, of the City of Mississauga, Ontario, who died on the 16th day of May, 2014.

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