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Princess Gardens’ residents have armed themselves against this spring’s assault of gypsy moth caterpillars. Now they’re inviting neighbours with trees not considered “under risk” to join in the battle. “ Yo u l i v e i n t h i s neighbourhood, that’s what this neighbourhood is – the trees,” said Karen Ashcroft, a 15-year Princess Gardens’ resident, of the area’s oaks, some towering three- or four-storeys high. “I think most people in the neighbourhood realize that. They move here because of the trees. Our area was hit th e worst by the gypsy moth. I think that’s why so many people have been involved with the (TreeAzin) injection program.” Ashcroft heads the newly created residents’ group, the Pr incess >>>I don’t, page 10

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weeks ago informing them that four of their highly trained EAs were set to For many of the special be replaced at the end of needs kids in the Intensive June due to a board-wide Support Program (ISP) at reclassification of EA desPark Lawn JMS, educaignations. Immediately, tional assistants (EAs) are there was a sense of promore than just classroom found loss – followed by helpers – they’re family. stress and anxiety over “The thing with kids what kind of impact the upheaval would have with special needs is, on their already fragile they rely so heavily on their EAs for everything children. from toileting, to dress“We were all in shock ing and undressing,” said – there was no lead-up Shana Randhawa, mom of to it, no warning, no talk five-year-old Park Lawn about it,” Randhawa said. ISP student “ To h a v e Alesandro a sudden I don’t think (the severance Ciampa. “Their EA TDSB) took the to the chilreally is dren’s relachildren’s needs into tionships their parent at school – consideration when with those they comthey made this plan. considered fort the kids, primary – Shana Randhawa, parent they make caregivers for them is them feel safe, they make them feel huge and very impactloved.” ful to children who are Randhawa, whose son already sensitive. I don’t has cerebral palsy, and think they took the chilthe other parents of the dren’s needs into consid15 kids in Park Lawn’s ISP eration when they made class received a letter six >>>EAs, page 15

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Peter Milczyn and an official of MP Bernard Trottier’s office. Longtime Etobicoke volunThe 25 winners, who were teer Carolyn MacLeod choked introduced by CTV reporter with emotion as she was honAlicia Markson, were selected oured by the community for from more than 100 volunher tireless work with menteers nominated by their tally challenged adults. peers. MacLeod was presented Retired fire captain Bob with the first Jean Augustine Clarke was touched as he Legacy Award by LAMP picked up his award for Community Health Centre staging a yearly block party at its 15th Annual Awards of for his neighbours in south Merit Tuesday, June 3 in front Etobicoke. of about 500 area residents. “I am very humbled and “I am very astounded and touched,” Clarke said. “There did not expect this,” MacLeod are many people here who said. “We have a good group have done more than I and I am very proud of the have.” people I work with.” Bradley Plesa, 17, a stuShe works with the Among dent at Lakeshore Collegiate Friends Community Mental Institute, who started Teens Help Program for those with Against Bullying, was ecstatic challenges. by his win. Augustine, a former MP “We started our group with for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, was three students and we are thrilled that MacLeod was the now up to 25,” Plesa said. recipient of her namesake “We offer help and provide award. a safe place for kids who are “LAMP motivates and victimized.” inspires others to His principal be volunteers,” Antonio Santos Augustine also copped Also receiving awards said. “Carolyn an award for for community service is being recog- were: Lynda Ryder, Marg his work in the nized for doing community. Ciupa, Tony Graci, Krys great work in “Our school Angel, Elthea Harris, has deep ties our commuSusan O’Neill, Bram nity.” to the comZeidenberg, Jennifer The L AMP munity,” Santos Robinson, Bernard parking lot on Laryea, Bill Neary, Doug said. “It feels Fifth Street was good to be Nicol, Salomeh Ahmadi decked with and Shantaya James and recognized and we let people balloons, a the 1st Lakeshore Scout stage and tents know that the Group. with displays, community is our campus.” food and lots of activities for the kids. Salvation Army Major Bill Making appearances and Powers took home an award brief speeches were mayoral for preparing weekly meals candidate Olivia Chow, MPP for more than 100 homeless candidates for Etobicokepeople at his Thirtieth Street Lakeshore Doug Holiday and church. He has been prepar-

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(Top, clockwise) The Etobicoke Jazz Band performs for the crowd at the LAMP Community Health Centre barbecue and 15th annual Merit Awards on Tuesday evening. Brandon Marks and his daughter Adelaide meet with members of the Toronto Police Mounted Unit, while Kyves Knebel isn’t sure he enjoys having his face painted by Ivy Sauder.

ing the free Wednesday meals for more than 10 years. Former MPP Ruth Grier and former councillor Irene Jones were awarded for their many years of political service to Etobicoke residents. “It is very moving to be remembered for my efforts,”

Grier said. “We still do not have adequate services for the mentally ill in Etobicoke.” Jones said LAMP is doing a great job in serving seniors, women and the less fortunate. Tim and Robin Brem, of Timothy’s Pub, were winners

for raising more than $150,000 for charities, Jessica Reid and dad Derek were awarded for starting a bus service that takes children to visit their fathers incarcerated in prisons. Russ Ford, the executive director of LAMP, said more

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his Friday, June 6, marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, when thousands of Canadian soldiers and Allied forces led a successful invasion of France off the beaches of Normandy during the Second World War. It’s an event that’s earned a honourable place in our history books and put us forever in the debt of the brave soldiers who risked their lives for such a critical mission, that would ultimately turn the tide and end the war. Canada’s role was a major one but it did not go without sacrifice, as Canadians our view suffered more than 1,000 casualties, including 359 killed. As we honour and rememFamilies of ber those who served – sadly, a soliders need lifetime ago for most of those – let’s extend our comour support soldiers memoration on this special day to also consider other impacts of military service. For instance, take time to think of the families who did, and continue to, watch their loved ones head off to war. At city hall tomorrow, a special event is taking place to mark the anniversary of D-Day and one of the speakers is Joanne O’Halloran, whose father Edward served during the Second World War and was at the Normandy invasion. She’ll be sharing her experience as a soldier’s child. It’s a perspective we don’t hear often, but one that needs to be heard, as well as that of partners, mothers and fathers. Soldiers and veterans need our support, but their families do too. Something else that should be incorporated into the tradition of military commemoration, is increasing support for the mental health needs of soldiers when they return home. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be a relatively new term, but it’s not a new illness and its designation comes too late for generations of soldiers and families who suffered without help. We have a responsibility to look after the people who fight for us, so let’s support them wholly during their time of duty and after as well.

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Ford’s rehab working wonders for voters

t was not so very long ago that Mayor Rob Ford longed to be anywhere but in the bosom of his constituents – at least when it came to the observation of Canada Day July 1. In 2011, 2012 and 2013, our mayor would make a bee-line for his family’s cottage rather than wave a flag in Toronto and coincidentally march in the Pride parade. Not so in 2014. In an interview from the facility where he is undergoing therapy for alcohol addiction, Mayor Ford declared this week he’ll be back in Toronto for July 1. At that point, he’ll attend Canada Day celebrations and take his re-election campaign out of the holding pattern it’s been in since April 30. He told The Toronto Sun he’s a changed man, and is ready to make some amends for all the wrong he’s done us.

david nickle the city And of course he wants to run for another term as mayor of the biggest city in Canada. When that happens, I suppose we’ll all have to contend with him. In the meantime, Toronto has another month, nearly, to appreciate our own bout of rehab. Think about it: for just over a month, we’ve been able to spend most of our time doing what people ought to during an election: considering what sort of city we’d like to be in, and worrying over the management of the one we’ve got. In the mayoral race, John Tory has finally come forward with his transit plan, and while it’s got its problems, at least it’s not a man screaming “subways” over and over again. Even when the talk’s

gotten rough, it’s been measured and thoughtful and respectful. That’s been the case in matters of governance, too. Aside from a bad evening when Doug Ford and a group of his constituents urged a house looking after autistic youth to pack up and leave, talk’s been civil. We’re having a provincial election without, so far, a single parade led by Rob and Doug Ford. It is almost peaceful in Toronto. And it may well stay that way. When Rob Ford returns to his titular post as mayor, there will be just two more council meetings before the municipal election campaign starts in earnest. The serious campaigns – which is to say, the ones that didn’t take a break to dry out in cottage country – will be organized, and funded, and by summer’s end consolidating their presence and support, their

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Think about it: for just over a month, we’ve been able to spend most of our time doing what people ought to during an election: considering what sort of city we’d like to be in, and worrying over the management of the one we’ve got.

platforms mostly unveiled. The electorate, having been schooled in such for the past few months, will be ready for a serious civic talk. Which is to say, going into the election, we should be in good shape: rehab, if not for our mayor then at least for our damaged city politick, having worked its wonders. David Nickle is The Guardian’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Twitter: @DavidNickle

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Make a craft for Dad at Richview library Richview library, 1806 Islington Ave., will host a drop-in craft session Friday, June 6 in celebration of dads. Drop by the library anytime between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. to enjoy a special Father’s Day craft. No registration is required. Call 416-394-5120 for more information. seniors celebrated at event wukrainian

Celebrate seniors at a special event Saturday, June 7 hosted by the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre, 60 Richview Rd. From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the event will bring together more than 500 seniors of Ukrainian heritage and their families for entertainment, sharing stories and light refreshments. Information about community programs and services, including the Central Community Care Access Centres, Meals on Wheels and long-term care homes, will also be available.

Visit www.stdemetrius.ca or call 647745-0844. don bosco fires up the barbecue this weekend Don Bosco Catholic Se c o n d a r y S c h o o l hosts its 15th annual garage sale and barbecue Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 2 St. Andrew’s Blvd. Community members are invited to sell items by renting a table for $25 (visit the school office to reserve a table) or come by to find some great deals and great food in support of the school. For more information, call 416-931-9964.

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Nativity of Our Lord School will host its annual fun fair Wednesday, June 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 35 Saffron Cr. T h e ra i n o r shine event will feature a dunk tank, pony rides, rock climbing wall, bouncy castle, face painting, silent auction, barbecue, ice cream truck and bake sale. All proceeds go towards technology and playground equipment for the school. Call 416-573-6571 for more information.

Estate Office raised $3,000 at National Garage Sale for Shelter. The proceeds from the May 10 event will support Etobicoke’s Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter. In a release, Porritt Real Estate thanked all its salespeople, clients and community members who donated items to the sale; the sale volunteers for their “incredible hard work, enthusiasm and genuine care for the cause”; the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation for allowing real estate professionals to help women and children in need; and Ernestine’s Shelter for the “immeasurable amounts” of support it provides.

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It’ll be a while yet before peaches are in season (left), but when they are you can certainly expect to see them by the basketful at our local markets. Centre, Alex Chesney sorts through stacks of young asparagus at the Etobicoke Civic Centre Farmers’ Market, while, at right, Rick Coe and Gregorio Garcia show off some fresh products from Andrews Scenic Acres Farm Market at the Sherway Gardens Farmers’ Market. Below, left Blythe Weber discusses her homemade preserves with chef Derrick Markland at the Montgomery’s Inn market.

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Farmers’ market season is here, with Ontario-grown produce for sale in west-end markets TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com The popularity of farmers’ markets across Ontario continues to rise, and Etobicoke is no exception. Ontario is leading the way in the renaissance of farmers’ markets in Canada after a serious decline when malls built in the 1970s came to rule the consumer landscape, Farmers’ Markets Ontario (FMO) reported. Farmers’ markets in Ontario have grown from a low of 60 in the 1980s

to three times that number today, stated FMO, which was established in 1991. Why the resurgence in popularity? “New markets are being established and old markets are being revitalized as shoppers across the province discover a more personal shopping experience,” FMO said. FMO conducted a series of four studies on Ontario’s farmers’ markets that concluded that while getting healthier, fresh, locally

produced fruits, vegetables and baked goods is an important reason for shopping at a farmers’ market, many consumers reported a more personal reason. The No. 1 reason shoppers surveyed patronize their local farmers’ markets is “their strong belief in the integrity of shopping in their community and their desire to meet and get to know the producers of the food they eat,” the FMO reported. In June, shoppers can find seasonal fruits and vegetables, includ-

ing apples, cherries, rhubarb and strawberries, as well as Asian vegetables, asparagus, beans, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, peas, greenhouse peppers, radicchio, radishes, rutabaga, spinach, sprouts, summer squash, sweet potatoes and greenhouse tomatoes, Come July, all those fruits and vegetables remain available. But an explosion of summer fruits and veggies also make an annual

appearance: currents, gooseberries, peaches, plums, raspberries and watermelon. Summer veggies include: carrots, celery, corn, garlic, field peppers, field tomatoes and zucchini. In August, grapes, nectarines and pears become available, as do artichoke, eggplant, leaks and parsnips. Many fruits, and almost all vegetables, remain available at farmers’ markets through September and October.

Where to go Sherway Gardens’ Farmers’ Market Hwy. 427 and The Queensway, north lot Fridays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2 to Oct. 31

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said her trees show less evidence of gypsy moth caterpillars: “I don’t notice a lot of eating going on. The caterpillars are still very small. I don’t see them looking as they have in recent years.” Each gypsy moth egg mass can contain as many as 500 eggs. When the eggs hatch, caterpillars that grow two inches long emerge, defoliating the trees and obliterating the ground beneath them with caterpillar feces. The Princess Gardens residents’ committee is trying to get ahead of the gypsy moth this spring. Resident Steven Lynch helped edit the letter, which Ken McMullin delivered to area homeowners. Greg Martin assisted with spreadsheets and setting up the committee’s email address. Karen Faiczak collected the contact information from interested residents. Ashcroft said she is hopeful more of the Princess Gardens’ neighbourhood joins the gypsy moth battle. “I don’t think we could stand another summer of gypsy moths. I know the trees couldn’t...” Ashcroft said. “We’re hoping the gypsy moth decline continues and next year, it shouldn’t be a problem. People can’t afford to do this every year.” Jim Kourniotis, TruGreen’s business development manager, said TreeAzin must be injected annually for leaf-feeding insects such as gypsy moth if the area’s

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A last-minute deal between Metrolinx and the union representing GO bus operators averted a strike which would have affected some 65,000 commuters. No details were announced regarding the new collective bargaining agreement which will apply to approximately 1,850 workers from Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1587. The deal was reached 2:30 a.m. Monday, June 2 - two hours after the union had imposed a deadline to walk off the job. Had an agreement not been

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT reached, all GO buses would have been taken out of service and planned weekend rail service from Toronto to Niagara Falls and Barrie shelved. Sammy Sardine calls for more funding Sammy the Commuter Sardine took to the transit system Tuesday to call for better transit funding ahead of the Ontario Election Leader’s Debate. The frustrated fish undertook its own campaign ahead of the debate, scheduled for Tuesday night, calling on all of the major parties to deliver better transit funding. “Since the Ontario election was called, Sammy has been taking to streets, transit systems and roads of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) to symbolize the frustration and congestion residents face each day,” said the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance, which organized the campaign, in a statement.

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transition and the bonds that these EAs make, and that’s why they decided to have two of the existing EAs stay on, to have that transition go as smooth as possible,” he said. The EA position in the ISP classrooms of integrated schools like Park Lawn JMS – where children with special needs are integrated into the classrooms of regular day schools – he added, have been in the process of being reclassified across the TDSB for the last two-and-a-half years. At Park Lawn, the EAs currently serving little Alesandro and his classmates are ‘K’ level EAs, while the ones coming into replace them are ‘J’ levels. Bird said K and J level EAs are equally qualified, the only difference in their designation

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to involve the parents earlier on. Fellow Park Lawn ISP mom Debra Haak has also been highly involved in the talks with the TDSB on behalf of her 10-year-old son William Christie, who has epilepsy. It was William, in fact, who got up in front of trustees to introduce his fellow classmates’ video letter at last Wednesday’s PSSC meeting – an especially proud moment for Haak. “It makes me cry even talking about it, it was so beautiful,” Haak said of the video, which included photos of children in the class with their EAs over the years, and the voices of the children reading their letter.

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Tim Hudak’s Conservatives say they will cut 19,000 teachers, education assistants, custodians, and other school staff. It’s really kids who will pay the price. • less individual attention for every child • less support for students with special needs • cuts to vital programs kids count on We can’t afford to relive the Mike Harris years of cuts, overcrowded classrooms, and chaos. The cost to Ontario’s future is too high.

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The Vincent Massey School community learned recently of a tentative deal that, if all goes well, could save the historic Daisy Avenue school building and the popular child care centre that occupies it. At a community meeting held at Humber College last Thursday, EtobicokeLakeshore Councillor Mark Grimes introduced concerned parents and local residents to Minto Group’s Tom Giancos. As vice-president of land development for Minto – the developer responsible for the successful Minto Southshore and Minto Longbranch townhouse developments in south Etobicoke – Giancos said his company is interested in a portion of the 2.7-acre Vincent Massey site for a similar townhouse development. “We essentially have a very preliminary, conditional agreement with VMCC (Vincent Massey Child Care) to essentially develop a portion of the site, while retaining the existing school building and while retaining the day care,” he explained. Under the conditions of the tentative agreement, Giancos added, Minto would partner with the owner of Vincent Massey to develop approximately two acres of the land at 68 Daisy Ave., while the day care would retain the remaining half-acre that contains the existing school building and day care – minus the gymnasium, a portion of which would be demolished. Word that the day-care centre might be saved came as welcome news to the dozens of parents who came out – many with kids in tow. “I just want to thank Minto for consulting with the day care to try to save Vincent Massey, because it’s great that

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Back in November more than 100 parents and children rallied to save Vincent Massey School day care, including Oliver May and his dad Robert. As of last week, there was a collective sigh of relief as developer Minto Group expressed interest in buying a portion of the land from the school board for a townhouse development but keep the day care on site.

a developer is actually considering the community,” said Tina, whose daughter attends the day care. “As we know, living in this neighbourhood with lots of families moving in, day care is a huge priority in this community, so thank you.” Built in 1929 and closed in 1983 due to declining enrollment, the Vincent Massey school building has been home to Vincent Massey Child Care – the lakeshore area’s largest day-care centre operating year-round programming for 193 children aged newborn to 12 years – since 1985. In June of last year, however, the school was identified as surplus to the needs of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and put up for sale through the Toronto Lands Corporation. Although Grimes said the city initially expressed an interest in buying the site in order to save the day-care spaces, once city budget discussions began it became

clear there was no funding to do so. The city, he added, has already twice before purchased TDSB surplus sites in south Etobicoke – first at Franklin Horner and then at Thomas Berry. “My key focus here is still to save those day care spaces, though,” he said. That sentiment was echoed by Etobicoke-Lakeshore Trustee Pamela Gough, who was also in attendance at the meeting. While Gough said she was limited in what she could say about the offer – which is still in negotiations – she’s hopeful that it will pose a solution to retaining the day care spaces within the community. “It’s been my goal and objective all along to make sure the day-care lands in a good spot, and if that good spot is in the building that it’s in now, I’m fine with that,” she said. “The feedback I’m getting is that people think it’s a good idea and the parents are all very relieved. I’m very positive.”

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77 ANGLESEY BOULEVARD. Amazing move-in ready home with fantastic modern finishes inside and out! Completely renovated! Elegant principal rooms. Exquisite Master Suite with walk-out to balcony. 5 Bedrooms. 5 Bathrooms. Stunning Kitchen with Centre Isl/Brkfst Bar. Sun-filled Family Room with walk-out to courtyard. Media room. Wine cellar. Private yard, extensively landscaped. Prestigious neighbourhood. Renowned schools. $1,449,000.

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156 ELMHURST DRIVE Situated in wonderful Kipling Heights area, this lovely three bedroom bungalow is waiting for you. Beautifully maintained, it offers an eat-in kitchen, spacious L shaped living and dining rooms with cornice trim and gleaming hardwood floors. Three beautiful sized bedrooms are perfect for the growing family. The fully finished basement basement offers a separate entrance, huge living or family room, two bedrooms, kitchen, and four piece washroom. Close to TTC, parks, schools, and highways and a short walk to the beautiful Humber River ravine walking path. For further information, call me direct at 416 - 294-9016 or visit www.patriciabrewitt.com $445,900.

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Fantastic Opportunity To Personalize This Beautiful 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Bungalow Situated On A Wonderful South Facing Lot In 416 Desirable Royal York Gardens, Within Walking Distance To Father Serra School. Home Features Eat-In Kitchen With Breakfast Area, Nice Size Living And Dining Room And A Swimming Pool, Great For Entertaining. Located Close To Some Of Etobicoke’s Best Re/Max Diamond Realty Schools, Library, Highways, Airport & One Bus To Subway. Don’t Inc., Brokerage Miss This Fantastic Opportunity. $649,900 Independently Owned and Operated

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4 LOGWOOD CRT Totally Renovated Stunning 2 Storey Home In Prestigious Markland Wood Located At The End Of Quiet Court, Pie Shaped Lot. Unique 4 Bdrm, 4 Washrm Home. Quality Finishes. Main Flr Office, Living, Dinning With W/O To Deck. Family Room With Fireplace And W/O To Garden, Main Flr Laundry And Mudroom. 2nd Flr Skaylite, Master Br With W/I Closet &3Pc Ensuite. Hardwood Flr Throughout. Basmt With Wet Bar, Granite Countertop & Fireplace. Stamped Concrete Driveway W/Stone Walkways.

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Police say to turn in cash that fell from the sky CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com Kipling Avenue was the site of an unusual downpour late Sunday afternoon as instances of raining money were reported from North Queen Street all the way up to the Six Points area. “One woman told us she was driving up Kipling when she saw the cash just kind of floating in the air,” Sgt. Tim Burrows of 22 Division said in an interview with The Guardian Monday morning. “Her immediate thought was that it was Canadian Tire money, but then she looked around and saw people picking it up. So she pulled over and started collecting some herself.” That woman, Burrows said, has been the only Good Samaritan yet to turn over the money over to 22 Division police. “We were astounded that she brought it in,” said Burrows, who crowned the unnamed woman “the most awesome person today” in a

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Cash was found in the Kipling and North Queen Street area Sunday. Police said of all the people who grabbed it, only one person turned it in to 22 Division.

facebook posting Sunday night. In that same post, Burrows shared a photo of some of the recovered funds – $625 in 100s, 50s, 20s and

fives – which he said accounts for just a portion of the “significant” amount of cash the woman turned in.

Where the money came from, however, remains a mystery. “That’s the big crazy thing about it – we don’t know how much cash it actually was, we don’t know where it came from and nobody has reported to us, at least at this point in time, being the losers of what we can only assume is a very considerable amount of cash,” he said. No ATM, bank or cash courier robberies in the area have been reported, and Burrows said he’s doubtful the raining cash can be tied to the Hidden Cash phenomenon that’s spread from California into Canadian cities. On Twitter, anonymous users using variations of the @HiddenCash handle have begun tweeting out hints as to the location of sums of money hidden in various locations – but in those cases, the cash is hidden in envelopes in strategic locations, not found free-falling through the sky unannounced. “That would be a really good twist, but we know this wasn’t just pennies from heaven,” Burrows said.

“As much as we’d like to think there’s that kind of generosity in the world, there just isn’t and somebody out there is out a significant amount of money.” To people who recovered some of the money, Burrows asks they turn the money to 22 Division. “I would hate to think that somebody is out their life savings or investments or mortgage payment, and that those people didn’t do the right thing and bring it forward to us,” he said, noting all those who choose to do so will have their names and the amount of cash they turned in recorded. In 90 days, if the money remains unclaimed, the cash will be returned to its finder. “If the chance comes and the money goes back to finders keepers, losers weepers, well, wouldn’t you like to be the one getting that back, while knowing you did the right thing?” Burrows asked.

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Witnesses needed in spate Police look for Robert Noftall of Rexdale shootings Friday Police are asking witnesses to a series of shootings that broke out Friday night in north Etobicoke to come forward with information. Officers were originally called to area of Mount Olive Drive and Kipling Avenue at around 6:39 p.m., when it was reported that three people suffered non-lifethreatening gunshot wounds when unknown suspects entered the area and began to exchange gunfire. A short time later, shots broke out again at Etobicoke General Hospital, where one of the original three victims was taken in a vehicle by friends. It has been reported that, as a man was carrying the wounded victim across the hospital parking lot, a suspect opened fire on him, too, leaving him with non-lifethreatening injuries. Later still, even more gunfire rang out in the area

of Martin Grove and Albion roads, where bullets fired from a passing vehicle struck a local residence, although no injuries were reported. Initial media reports indicated the shootings might have been triggered by a feud between rival gangs, although police have remained tightlipped about a motive. Three of the four victims shot in Friday’s spate of shootings were released from hospital that same night, while the fourth remained in hospital, where he is expected to recover from more serious injuries. No arrests have yet been made. – with files from TorStar News charged with careless driving wman

A 39-year-old garbage truck driver has been charged with careless driving stemming from a January incident in which he allegedly struck

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Jay’s star pitcher works to keep kids safe from sexual abuse Commit to Kids program provides sports organizations with tools and resources Toronto Blue Jays ace R.A. Dickey has teamed up with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to help prevent young athletes from having to endure the agony of child sexual abuse he himself suffered as a young boy. “I carried the pain of sexual abuse for more than two decades. As a kid I didn’t know how to deal with it, so I tried to forget. But you can’t forget,” said Dickey in a statement, who disclosed in 2007 that he was sexually abused both at age eight by a female babysitter and again later by a male teenager. “When kids register for sports, they are entrusted to our care and we have every responsibility to take all the steps possible to create positive experiences to enhance their development.” To achieve those ends, Dickey and the Jays Care Foundation have partnered with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection towards the development of the Commit to Kids – Sport Edition. The program, said the centre’s Director of Education Noni Classen, is one that strives to help create safer environments for children in sports organizations by providing those organizations with strategies, policies, and a step-by-step plan for reducing the risk of child

cynthia reason the police piece sexual abuse. “We created this program because we know organizations that work with kids have a vulnerability to attract certain individuals to work or volunteer there who may be seeking access to children for the purposes of gaining sexual access,” she said. “But we also have individuals who come to work for child-serving organizations who can use poor judgement at times and who may not intend to gain sexual access, but through the relationships that ensue, they may end up engaging in harmful relationships with kids.” The Commit to Kids Sport Edition program is all about preventing those types of harmful relationships from ever forming. Through both its cybertip. ca program and relationships with law enforcement agencies, Classen said the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is all too aware that many people arrested for possession and manufacturing of child pornography have often worked or volunteered with child-serving organizations. “After such an arrest, the organizations will often say ‘what more could we have done? We did criminal ref-

Getting a jump start Playing fair: Bottom, Hailie Taborek, front, joins competitors at the slot car racing track during Jumpstart Day events on Saturday at Ourland Community Centre. Right, children enjoy some pick-up soccer during the festivities. Jumpstart Day raises awareness that for one in three Canadian families, getting kids involved in sports is simply unaffordable. Jumpstart has helped more than 50,500 kids in Toronto get involved in sports by removing financial barriers. Photos/PETER C. MCCUSKER

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R.A. Dickey, pitcher with the Toronto Blue Jays, has teamed up with the Jays Care Foundation and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to protect young athletes from falling prey to sexual predators in sports.

erence checks.’ But what we know now is that the majority of these individuals won’t have criminal records, because they won’t have been caught,” she said. “Criminal reference checks are not a fool-proof method, anymore. Yes, they’re part of the process, but not the entire process.” To help fill in those gaps, the Commit to Kids kit – which has so far been sent out to more than 1,700 sport organizations across the country – includes a Guide for Sport Organizations and training video, as well as materials for parents and sports leaders, providing

organizations with a plan using a risk-management approach that is much broader than criminal record and child abuse registry checks for preventing child sexual abuse. For retired Toronto police officer Pat Burke, who coaches both hockey and cricket locally, the Commit to Kids program represents an important shift in thinking about the responsibility sports organizations have in ensuring the safety of young athletes – and all that that entails. “We put in a lot of time and energy, especially when you’re talking about hockey,

into concussion prevention – and that’s important. We’ve educated ourselves and, through time, we now know there’s certain issues stemming from body contact and we’ve done a great deal to navigate that and to protect kids in that capacity,” he said. “...and this is no different. It really isn’t. Every child sports organization should have policies in place that address situations that will help prevent the kids from being exposed to poor behaviour and poor judgement by some adults.” As a parent of young athletes himself, Burke said the Commit to Kids - Sport Edition program is one that should provide peace of mind for his fellow hockey moms and dads. And the fact that it’s being championed by Dickey and the Blue Jays is only going to help create more awareness around the program and its importance, he said, noting that he hopes other local sports teams like the Maple Leafs, Argos and Raptors follow suit and throw their support behind Commit to Kids. For their part, the Blue Jays – through their charitable arm – are “committed to providing children with access to sport and safe environments to play,” said

Danielle Bedasse, executive director of Jays Care Foundation. “We look forward to working with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to help protect kids and allow them to realize all the benefits being involved in sports provides,” she said. To help promote the Commit to Kids program, the Jays Care Foundation put together two public service announcements featuring Dickey and currently airing on Rogers Sportsnet. In b o t h , t h e f a m o u s knuckle-baller urges child sports organizations to “help kids achieve their dreams” and “protect kids in sport.” “A baseball field, or even a hockey rink – all sports alike, normally a safe place for kids, providing memories that last a lifetime. But for some, memories for all the wrong reasons. I experienced sexual abuse as a child,” he says in one of the spots, before directing people to BlueJays.com/protectkids to learn more. To order the Commit to Kids - Sport Edition program, go to committokids.ca/app/ en/sport THE POLICE PIECE appears in The Etobicoke Guardian the first Thursday of every month. Email creason@insidetoronto.com if there’s a topic you would like covered.

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A LONGTIME LIBERAL STRONGHOLD, Etobicoke Centre is home to one of the highest percentages of senior residents per capita in the country. This year’s race in Etobicoke Centre is set to be a wide open one, with longtime Liberal incumbent Donna Cansfield retiring from politics. Cansfield has won the seat for the Liberals handily – and with no less than 49 per cent of the vote – in the last three provincial elections. In addition to a full slate of Liberal, Progressive Conservative, NDP and Green party candidates (see Q&As below) running for the Etobicoke Centre seat on June 12, John Martins of the People’s Party and Ontario Libertarian Party candidate Alexander Bussmann are also in contention.

Tell us about one local issue that you plan to champion as MPP.

What will you do to improve transit for your constituents?

Tell us about your background and qualifications.

How will you help address the needs of the aging population in the riding?

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■ An issue that I hear about frequently at the door is that many in our community are struggling to find work, especially in their chosen fields. This is particularly true for young people. As an instructor at York University, I understand the link between a quality education and well-paying jobs. To begin with, we must continue to strengthen our education system, facilitate apprenticeship and internship opportunities and support a business climate that provides good quality, well-paying jobs.

■ Reliable, quality transit and transportation is critical to our economy and quality of life. I am an advocate for expanding transit, roads, bridges and highways to ease congestion for Etobicoke commuters. We’ve begun by building the Eglinton Crosstown, the Union Pearson express and expanding subways. Ontario Liberals are the only party with a clear long-term plan to fund transit expansion in the Greater Toronto Area which would mean further expansion in the years to come.

■ Previously with the Boston Consulting Group and now through my own business, I advise large companies on how to invest their money, grow their businesses and find solutions to complex problems, saving them millions of dollars. I am also an instructor at York University’s Schulich School of Business and volunteered my time on a range of community causes. I hope to bring that experience to Queen’s Park to help manage our tax dollars effectively while protecting vital services.

■ Donna Cansfield, our current MPP, has been a tireless advocate for issues concerning seniors and I plan to follow in her footsteps. We must ensure that we continue to expand access and quality of services offered to seniors. Whether seniors wish to stay at home or choose a residential option, we must ensure that our seniors have access to good quality care. This includes long-term, residential, home and hospital care. Drastic cuts to health care aren’t the answer.

■ For me, income inequality and poverty are a major local issue. Today over 370,000 children live in poverty and over 20 per cent more Ontarians use food banks over 2008. We need good jobs in our community. I want to see a job creator tax credit to incent private sector job creation along with a gradual increase in the minimum wage to $12 per hour indexed to inflation. Protecting and creating licensed child care spaces is also key.

■ As a professional urban planner and transit rider, I understand this issue. Transit needs longterm predictable capital and operating financial support from the province. Andrea Horwath and the NDP will provide predictable funding for transit by stopping the no-strings-attached corporate tax cut giveaways planned by the other parties and directing a portion of the revenue to protect and expand transit services in Etobicoke Centre. This is a transit plan that makes sense.

■ I have over 10 years experience as a professional urban planner working municipally and at the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. I’m a member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute. I understand how government works and how policy needs to be focused on a few priorities: the needs of families and job creation. I’m raising my young family in Etobicoke Centre in a house originally built for my great-grandparents, who were immigrants from Ukraine.

■ Too many seniors are waiting too long for long-term care. We must build a truly accessible long-term care and homecare system that meets the needs of Ontario’s seniors. Specifically, Andrea Horwath and I are campaigning on a reduction in waiting lists for long-term care for those with complex medical needs and want to see a five-day home care guarantee in place. Finally, it doesn’t make sense to have four LHIN’s overlapping in Etobicoke Centre.

■ Jobs and the economy are and will be my focus. We need to get off the failed path of high unemployment and record levels of debt. Ontario has seen 300,000 manufacturing jobs lost since 2003; and today there are 800,000 Ontarians without a job. Our Million Jobs Plan will eliminate Ontario’s $12 billion a year deficit and work to stabilize the economy so that we once again attract businesses to invest in Ontario

■ Our plan for transit will, for the first time, provide Ontarians with a system where all the pieces fit together. We will build subways, priority being an eastwest express subway that connects Etobicoke and the eastern parts of the city to downtown; we will expand our highways by fixing bottlenecks; and we will expand GO Transit with more rush hour service, express trains all day and two-way service; and all without raising taxes.

■ My family and I are longtime Etobicoke Centre residents and I have been involved and advocating for the PC movement in this riding since 2006. Prior to seeking election as the MPP of this riding, I worked at Queen’s Park in various roles including, legislative advisor and on legislative affairs on the vital portfolio of Economic Development and Trade. I am also a trained lawyer and have practiced family, criminal and real estate law.

■ Our Million Jobs Plan will deliver care closer to home by expanding home care and long-term care availability, and by promoting more types of care at home. Home care that is more easily available and straightforward to receive will mean that people aren’t forced into long-term care before they need it, or into a hospital unnecessarily. We want our seniors to remain in the comfort of their homes as long as they can.

■ I would work to improve the “walkability score” of Etobicoke Centre. By devoting at least one per cent of the Ministry of Transportation budget to a fund for communities to use to support pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, we can expand and upgrade our network of footpaths and sidewalks, etc. Improved “walkability” is shown to have many health, environmental, safety and economic benefits. It also helps us meet and interact with more of our neighbours, neighbourhood businesses, etc.

■ We need a new transportation plan in our province, and we must have the courage to say that we are willing to pay for it. Green MPP’s will demand that Ontario establish a dedicated transit fund to build new transit and support existing transit, and help finance it with dedicated revenue tools that are fair and progressive, such as congestion charges and parking fees.

■ I recently retired from a successful 30-year investment, sales and I.T. career at BMO Nesbitt Burns and IBM Canada Ltd. I now focus on both business and political solutions to our environmental challenges. I am a contributing author at leading climate change communication site, SkepticalScience.com. I was an active volunteer and policy committee leader for Citizens Climate Lobby Canada, 2011-2014. I am a graduate of University of Toronto, Lakehead University and University of Western Ontario.

■ Asked to rank their priorities, many seniors answer that a bright future for their children and grandchildren is at or near the top. The Green Party’s full 2014 platform – focused on jobs, kids and the environment – is a great way to deliver that. We also have a comprehensive health strategy, which specifically recognizes the benefits of accessible and quality home care as an essential part of a continuum of care that respects our seniors.

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Etobicoke Centre candidates in the provincial election squared off at an educationthemed debate last week, hosted by Etobicoke Centre Trustee Chris Glover. Issues discussed included amalgamation of the public and Catholic school boards, harmful cuts to the special education budget, and the need for a review of the edu-

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being really good at two events – in Canada,” he said. Harkness wasn’t the only one heaping praise on Marfo at Friday’s signing event, which also featured a thunderous performance by Father Henry Carr’s famed drumline. Athletic Director Mario Pietrangelo said Marfo has accomplished more in her four years at Father Henry Carr than any other student athlete in the school’s 40-year history. “She is a four-time TDCAA champion, a four-time OFSAA champion, she’s the Metro champion – who yesterday set a new meet record at the championships – and she is also the Canadian champion,” he said, to cheering from the crowd of students. “An incredible achievement for a student athlete who, as a lot of you know, carries herself with great humility.” Marfo thanked her friends, family and people – past and present – at Father Henry Carr. “Thank you for helping me follow my dreams,” she said.

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Just a day after shattering her own record at the Metro Track and Field Championships, Father Henry Carr shot putter Obeng Marfo topped off a winning week May 30 by signing with Penn State. Proudly donning a Nittany Lions T-shirt, the 18-year-old athlete was flanked by her older brothers and sister as she accepted the Pennsylvania university’s offer – which came with a full, four-year scholarship totaling $280,000 – in front of her school Friday morning. “The academics were the main thing that made me want to go there,” Marfo told The Guardian in an interview shortly before the official signing ceremony. “They have the best kinesiology program in the country and their women’s (track and field) team is really good. So I’m excited to go down there to study and get to be an athlete for a really good school.” A shot putter since Grade 4, Marfo’s recent successes in the sport include: gold medals in shot put at the 2013 senior girls’

the senior women’s shot put with a throw of 13.31 metres – a result that saw her break the record she set last year by 1.39 metres – Marfo also took home the gold in the senior women’s discus throw competition, an event she recently took up. Coach Jack Harkness, who volunteers with the York University Track Club, called Marfo an “extremely dedicated” and “extremely coachable” athlete. “I’m really excited for Obeng. When I first started working with her, I saw the talent she had and the possibilities open to her,” he said, noting he’s been coaching Marfo for the last three years. “She told me then that she wanted to get a scholarship down in the States, so we’ve been working toward that ever since and I’m really happy it worked out. “Penn State was her first choice all the way through, too, so that makes it even better.” And even though she’s new to the discus throw, Harkness said Marfo may wind up being even better at it than she is at shot put, which, he said, is an impressive feat. “She has the potential to be one of the best ‘doubles’ – which means

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Bundle up Weekend WHEN: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; tomorrow 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Nativity of our Lord Catholic Church, 480 Rathburn Rd.CONTACT: John, 416-626-0143, jjmenary@yahoo.ca COST: Free The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church will be holding a “Bundle Up” collection for those in need in need. Donations needed include: baby clothes, childrens’ clothing, adult clothing, shoes, linens, bedding, draperies, textiles, toys, books and small household items. A truck will be in the church parking lot, all day both days. However, people will be manning the truck during the hours listed above. Flea Market/Bazaar WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Etobicoke Masonic Temple, 596 Renforth Dr. CONTACT: dawnmyhill@ sympatico.ca COST: Free The Order of the Eastern Star hosts a flea market and bazaar. Search through bargains to support the not-for-profit organization. 15th Annual Garage Sale and Barbecue WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Don Bosco Secondary School, 2 St. Andrew’s Blvd. CONTACT: Judy Collins, 416-931-9964, collins.judy@ rogers.com COST: Free Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School once again hosts this annual event. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the school’s gymnasium. Rent a table for $25 or donate gently used items to the school. Scarlett Heights 50th Anniversary Reunion WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Scarlett Heights, 32 Trehorne Drive CONTACT: Glenn Smith, 416-2361871 ext.333, www.scarlettheightsreunion.com, glenn@homesmith.ca COST: Free

looking ahead ◗ Wednesday, June 18

Free Concerts WHEN: 7to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Applewood/The Shaver Homestead, 450 The West Mall CONTACT: Debbie, 416 622 4124, jswoods@bellnet.ca COST: Free Free big band concert in the park. Meet old friends and tour the Decade Rooms. Visit the website to purchase tickets for the gala.

Jazz musicians. This week featuring the Mike Downes Quartet. A freewill offering accepted.

Suzie Sings the Blues - House Concert with Suzie Vinnick WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Lakeshore Arts, 2422 Lakeshore Blvd W CONTACT: Kayla-Wray Amy, 416-2017093, kaylawray@lakeshorearts.ca COST: $30 Enjoy an intimate house concert with Canadian blues singersongwriter Suzie Vinnick. Cash bar. Light snacks served.

The Retro Ramblers WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: Wesley Mimico United Church, 2 Station Rd. CONTACT: Donna-Marie, 416-2515811, wesleymimicounitedchurch. org, wesleymimico@bellnet.ca COST: $20 general/ $15 seniors/$10 for youth. Children free An afternoon concert featuring classic barbershop, Doo-Wop and Bee-Bop.

◗ Sunday, June 8

15th Anniversary of the Humber as a Canadian Heritage River WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Etienne Brule Park, 13 Crosby Ave. CONTACT: Craig Losos, 416-6616600 ext. 5944 COST: Free Join Toronto and Region Conservation, the City of Toronto, the 4 Directions Peacekeepers and First Nations representatives to celebrate the Humber, a Canadian Heritage River. Enjoy a fun-filled day with a variety of activities to enjoy, along a very popular stretch of the Humber River in Toronto, including story telling, walking tours, face painting, Sciensational snakes, a barbecue, canoeing, displays and demonstrations and more. Jazz Vespers WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: St. Philip’s Anglican Church, 25 St. Phillips Rd. CONTACT: 416-247-5181 COST: Free An hour of music, readings and an opportunity to hear Toronto’s finest

“My first car was a convertible, and I’ve had the top down ever since.”

◗ Tuesday, June 10

Parkinson’s Support Group WHEN: 12 p.m. WHERE: Church of Christ the King, 475 Rathburn Rd. CONTACT: 905-677-4419 COST: Free The Etobicoke Parkinson’s Support Group season wind-up meeting and barbecue. Regular meetings will resume Sept. 10. Dating for the 50+ WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Richview library, 1806 Islington Ave. CONTACT: 416-394-5120 COST: Free Elaine Ruth Mitchell, author of the book “Silver Fox”, demonstrates journaling techniques for gaining confidence and learning to feel good about yourself, the necessary first step to becoming attractive to others.

◗ Wednesday, June 11

Fun Fair - Nativity of Our Lord WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School, 35 Saffron Cres. CONTACT: Annette Heim, 416-573-6571, annetteheim@ rogers.com COST: Free Activities include dunk tank, pony rides, rock climbing wall, bouncy

castle, photo booth, face painting, live animals, silent auction and food. All proceeds benefit technology and playground equipment. Garden workshop: Shade Tolerant Vegetables WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Stonegate Community Health Centre, 150 Berry Rd. CONTACT: Julia Graham, julia.graham@stonegatechc. org, 416-231-7070, ext. 307 COST: Free Find the right plant for the right place and learn how to manage lack of sun exposure in your garden. Call to register. NFB Films: Black Soul (short); Hue – a Matter of Colour (documentary) WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Brentwood library, 36 Brentwood Rd. N. CONTACT: Todd Buhrows, 416-3945247, tbuhrows@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Black Soul takes you on an exhilarating voyage through the defining moments of Black history, as an elderly lady initiates her grandson into his past. Hue - a Matter of Colour offers a heartfelt investigation into the history and often-tragic effects of colourism - the phenomenon whereby people within the same ethnic group discriminate against each other based on differences in skin tone. Drop-in films. first come, first seated. Artful Palate Fundraiser WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Cirillo’s Culinary Academy, 4894 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Wendy Rading, 416-622-8731, ext. 223, wendy@ artsetobicoke.com COST: $65 Arts Etobicoke presents the 5th annual Artful Palate Fundraiser. Two young musicians Amir Brandon and Vanessa Lu, are the featured performers. They are participants in Arts Etobicoke’s new Beats + Intentions career development and employment program for emerging artists.The event also features tasting stations, food demonstrations, artwork, and a silent auction. All proceeds support Arts Etobicoke’s community arts

programs. Etobicoke Horticultural Society WHEN: 8 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Fairfield Seniors Centre, 80 Lothian Ave. CONTACT: Barbara Yake, 416233-9795, www.gardenontario.org/ site.php/etobicoke, ehs.by@bell.net COST: Free The meeting features a guest speaker, a “bring & buy” table, a lucky draw, and a flower competition/show. The guest speaker is Kevin Kavanagh, and his topic is “Spring Spectacular: Growing Magnolias, Azaleas and Rhododendrons in Southern Ontario”. Refreshments are available. Everyone is welcome.

◗ Friday, June 13

Friday Fish and Chips WHEN: 6:30 to midnight WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 210, 110 Jutland Rd. CONTACT: 416-2312021, COST: $7.50 and up Enjoy fish and chips along with other menu items, followed by karaoke and dancing. Children welcome to food portion of evening.

◗ Saturday, June 14

Lemonade for Love WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: 66 Claymore Drive CONTACT: Melanie, 647-389-1530, www.lemonadeforlove.ca, melanie.minor@rogers.com COST: Prices will be available on-site Quench your thirst with something sweet, and do something sweet at the same time. All proceeds will go to SickKids hospital.

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

TORONTO BASEBALL ASSOCIATION MOSQUITO DIVISION

THURSDAY, JUNE 5 ◗ Etobicoke Rangers vs. Scarborough Stingers (Neilson Park,1555 Neilson Rd., 7 p.m.) THURSDAY, JUNE 19 ◗ Etobicoke Rangers vs. North York Blues NL (Bond Park, 120 Bond Ave., 6:30 p.m.) FRIDAY, JUNE 20 ◗ North York Blues AL vs. Etobicoke Rangers (Rotary Park, 222 Mill Rd., Eleventh Street, noon) MIDGET DIVISION

SATURDAY, JUNE 14 ◗ Etobicoke Rangers vs. North Toronto A’s (Connorvale, 281 Rimilton Ave., 12:30 p.m.) ◗ North Toronto A’s vs. Etobicoke Rangers (Connorvale, 281 Rimilton Ave., 3 p.m.) PEEWEE DIVISION

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 ◗ Etobicoke Rangers vs. North York Blues (Bond Park, 120 Bond Ave., 6:30 p.m.) MINOR BANTAM DIVISION

SUNDAY, JUNE 8 ◗ West Toronto Wildcats vs. Etobicoke Rangers (Millwood, 222 Mill Rd., 8:30 p.m.) JUNIOR DIVISION

SUNDAY, JUNE 8 ◗ Etobicoke Rangers vs. Richmond Hill Phoenix (David Hamilton, Richmond Hill, 7:30 p.m.) MONDAY, JUNE 9 ◗ Pickering Red Sox vs. Etobicoke Rangers (Connorvale, 281 Rimilton Ave., 7:45 p.m.) THURSDAY, JUNE 12 ◗ Etobicoke Rangers vs. Vaughan Vikins J u n i o r ( Va u g h a n G r o v e, Vaughan, 7:30p.m.) MINOR PEEWEE DIVISION

FRIDAY, JUNE 6 ◗ Etobicoke Rangers vs. East York Bulldogs (Stan Wadlow, 373 Cedarvale Ave., 7 p.m.) SUNDAY, JUNE 8 ◗ East York Bulldogs vs. Etobicoke Rangers (Millwood, 222 Mill Rd., 4:30 p.m.) MINOR MOSQUITO DIVISION

MONDAY, JUNE 9

active@insidetoronto.com ◗ Etobicoke Rangers vs.Scarborough Stingers (Neilson, 1555 Neilson Rd., 7 p.m.) SATURDAY, JUNE 14 ◗ East York Bulldogs vs. Etobicoke Rangers (Rotary, 222 Mill Rd., Eleventh Street, noon)

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SATURDAY, JUNE 14 ◗ North York Blues AAA vs. Etobicoke Rangers (Millwood, 222 Mill Rd., 6 p.m.) ◗ North York Blues AAA vs. Etobicoke Rangers (Millwood, 222 Mill Rd., 8:30 p.m.) MINOR MIDGET DIVISION

THURSDAY, JUNE 5 ◗ Australia (Forest Green) vs. Uruguay (Sky Blue) (Richview Reservoir #4, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.) ◗ USA (White) vs. Greece (Royal Blue) (Richview Reservoir #5, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.) ◗ England (Navy) vs. Holland (Orange) (Central Etobicoke High School, 10 Denfield St., 7 p.m.) ◗ Brazil (Gold) vs. Spain (Purple) (Martingrove Collegiate Institute, 50 Winterton Dr., 7 p.m.) ◗ Canada (Red) vs. Mexico (Kelly Green) (Richview Reservoir #7, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.) U13/14 BOYS DIVISION

MONDAY, JUNE 9 ◗ Mexico (Kelly Green) vs. USA (White) (Richview Reservoir #4, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.) ◗ England (Navy) vs. Uruguay (Sky Blue) (Richview Reservoir #5, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.) ◗ Canada (Red) vs. Brazil (Gold) (Central Etobicoke High School, 10 Denfield St., 7 p.m.) ◗ Italy (Royal Blue) vs. Spain (Purple) (Richview Reservoir #7, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.) U15/16/17/18 BOYS DIVISION

TUESDAY, JUNE 10

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Matthew Gierlach bowls at the Etobicoke Lawn Bowling Club Friday morning. Students from Our Lady of Sorrows visited the club to learn more about the sport in advance of the upcoming Canadian Junior Lawn Bowling Championship that the club will host in August.

◗ Mexico (Kelly Green) vs. USA (White) (Richview Reservoir #4, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.) ◗ England (Navy) vs. Uruguay (Sky Blue) (Richview Reservoir #5, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.) ◗ Canada (Red) vs. Brazil (Gold) (Central Etobicoke High School, 10 Denfield St., 7 p.m.)

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◗ Italy (Royal Blue) vs. Spain (Purple) (Richview Reservoir #7, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.) U15/16/17/18 GIRLS DIVISION

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 ◗ Mexico (Kelly Green) vs. USA (White) (Richview Reservoir #4, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.)

◗ England (Navy) vs. Uruguay (Sky Blue) (Richview Reservoir #5, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.) ◗ Canada (Red) vs. Brazil (Gold) (Central Etobicoke High School, 10 Denfield St., 7 p.m.) ◗ Italy (Royal Blue) vs. Spain (Purple) (Richview Reservoir #7, Eglinton Avenue West and Martingrove Rd., 7 p.m.)

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The Etobicoke Lawn Bowling Club (ELBC) is set to host the 2014 Canadian Junior Championships this August – and the group is hoping to recruit a few local contenders to vie for a national title in the U18 and U25 events. To those ends, the club has invited a few local schools to bring its physical education classes out to the club greens to try out the sport, starting with the two Grade 8 classes from Our Lady of Sorrows who spent the morning last Friday learning the basics from ELBC bowlers. The students, said ELBC member Hank Spencer, picked up the game “very quickly” and seemed to enjoy the experience – with many expressing an interest in joining the club when they heard that a junior membership is just $25 a year. That fee, Spencer added, includes coaching, use of club bowls and a locker. ELBC will host t h e Ca n a d i a n Ju n i o r

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Luke Turner bowls at the Etobicoke Lawn Bowling Club Friday morning. Students from Our Lady of Sorrows visited the club to learn more about the sport in advance of the upcoming Canadian Junior Lawn Bowling Championship that the club will host in August.

Championships from Aug. 4 to 11. Anyone interested in learning more about the club is asked to leave a message on the club phone at 416239-5315. The club is also currently

seeking sponsors for the junior championship event, with several packages available. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, leave a message for Spencer at 416-239-5315.

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Four home games remaining It doesn’t look like the Mimico Mountaineers Jr. B lacrosse team will be extending its season into the summer. With some close losses – including a recent frustrating stretch of four losses where the margin of defeat was two goals or less – they’re past the midway point with a 3-10 record and only seven games remaining. Last season only one of the 16 playoff-bound teams (which included Mimico) had a sub-.500 record).

For fans of Canada’s national summer sport, the venerable franchise has four home games remaining at Mimico Arena: • this Friday, June 6, 8 p.m. against Newmarket Saints (5-7); • Saturday, June 14, 7 p.m. against the Oakville Buzz (8-4); • Sunday, June 15, 7 p.m. against the Halton Hills Bulldogs (8-3); • and Friday, June 20, 8 p.m. against the Markham

Ironheads (5-9). The club’s Jr. C team has a 2-5 record heading into a three-game homestand: • Thursday, June 5, 8 p.m. at Long Branch Arena against Halton Hills; • Sunday, June 8, 4 p.m. against Caledon at Mimico Arena; • and Saturday, June 14, 4 p.m. against Oakville at Mimico Arena.

Complete league schedules, scores and stats at www. ontariolacrosse.com

Patriots coach Jason Fortier taking on GM duties The Toronto Lakeshore Patriots’ new general manager is very familiar with the junior hockey team which enjoyed considerable success this past season. That’s because Jason Fortier, 39, was coach last season for the team, based out of Etobicoke’s Westwood Arena. The team won the provincial and regional playoff titles before finally running out

of steam at the nationals in Vernon, British Columbia. Fortier is remaining as coach but adding GM duties after the pre-announced departure of Mike Tarantino, the Ontario Jr. A league’s executive of the year. Tarantino concentrated solely on GM duties this past season with the Patriots after serving the dual role as coach-GM for the previous three seasons.

He is heading back into the coaching ranks with the rival Oakville Blades. A former Blades’ player, Tarantino is basically heading home – he’s a high school teacher in Oakville and lives just outside of Oakville’s border in Burlington, which will make for a much shorter commute.

More info on the Etobicokebased team at lakeshorepatriots.pointstreaksites.com/

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