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Teen wins coveted drag racing trophy Hailey Picciuto follows in big sister’s steps to the track TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Thirteen-year-old Hailey Picciuto took home her first National Hot Rod Association Junior Drag Racing League trophy last month. And it’s not just any trophy. The “Wally” is drag racing’s most prestigious, coveted trophy, named in honour of the late National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) founder Wally Parks. It’s the first time the “Wally” has been won in Canada. Picciuto beat Nicole Albin to win the “Wally” at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga’s Junior Dragster masters’ category by just 0.16 of a second on the eighth of a mile track. “It’s such a thrill,” she said Wednesday, before she showed a reporter and photographer her stuff in a parking lot. “I just like the rush it gives me. Racing is not really popular, like soccer.” The “Wally” is a 12-pound
metal trophy of Parks in a racing suit posing with a giant dragster tire. “It’s the Oscar of drag racing,” Hailey’s mom, Kim, said of the trophy. There’s a Br iggs and Stratton, 22-horsepower motor fueled by methanol in her KCS-built 14-foot long, 218-pound fiberglass chassis painted Mustang red with automatic snowmobile clutches. It costs approximately $10,000 used. Junior drag racing runs in the Picciuto family’s blood. Hailey’s older sister, Rachel, 17, holds five junior drag racing championships in her blue dragster. The Guardian profiled Rachel in a June 2006 article when the then 11-year-old took the red dragster her younger sister Hailey now races to their school, Holy Angels Catholic Elementary School, on the last day of school. Rachel is in her final year of junior drag racing. Soon, she >>>RACERS, page 8
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Hailey Picciuto, 13, recently won the National Hot Rod Association's "Wally" award for drag racing. Picciuto started competing as an eight year old, and this year won against a field of competitors after she covered an eighth of a mile in just 7.9 seconds.
Bat swings $4K for charity TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com The modest Mississauga woman asks to remain anonymous about her charitable giving. But when she donated a baseball bat signed by former
Major League Baseball phenom Roberto Alomar back to the south Etobicoke outreach centre that auctioned it off at its first annual charitable golf tournament in June, its officials were far from speechless. “It’s u n h e a rd o f . It’s
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wild about horses: Above, Grooms lead their thoroughbred charges toward the starting line, in anticipation of an evening race at Woodbine racetrack on a recent Wednesday; Top right, Etobicoke Groom Amanda Erwin offers one of her charges a treat, near the end of a recent 16-hour day at Woodbine racetrack. Erwin grew up in the stables with her trainer father, but was terrified of horses until she was 10. Still not a fan of riding, Erwin is dedicated to the horses in her care, spending long hours ensuring they are healthy, happy, and ready to race. Right, Horseshoe prints outlined by the setting sun mark the route horses and grooms take to get from the stable to the racetrack at Woodbine.
A DAY AT THE TRACK: Above, Hot walker Tony Branch will spend 40 minutes walking a horse after a race lasting less than two minutes, giving it time to drink, cool down,and stretch out. Hot walking isn't one of the stable's most glamorous jobs, but is essential to the animal's health. Left, Street Fighter finished fifth in his race, after Laugh Track, Justin’s Tapit, and Lime Drop Kid, a disappointing outcome for the team that worked with the horse for three weeks hoping for a win in the brief minutes on the track last Wednesday. Staff photos/MARY GAUDET
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Take the chaos out of breakfast According to Breakfast Clubs of Canada, studies show that kids who eat a healthy, balanced breakfast are more interested in school, are better able to concentrate, and have stronger social skills than those who don't. Here are some easy tips to get kids pumped about breakfast: • Make breakfast a family affair: The easiest way to encourage kids to eat a healthy breakfast is for parents to do the same. Set time aside each morning to sit down and eat as a family. Kids
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he perception that Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) properties breed crime is one that newly hired president and CEO Eugene Jones is trying to overcome. “Crime comes to social housing,” said Jones when he toured an apartment building near Jane Street and Finch Avenue with Mayor Rob Ford earlier this summer. “Social housing doesn’t cause crime.” He added their goal is to do what they can to deter criminal our view activity from coming on their Partnerships property. Credit should be given where create safer it’s due. The Etobicoke Guardian communities has featured recent events in TCHC neighbourhoods, demonstrating the positive work by the social housing company to help create a safer environment for residents. A couple of weeks ago, TCHC in partnership with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment’s Team Up Foundation, launched the KickStart program at Downsview Park designed to teach soccer skills to kids aged six to 12, while also providing them with valuable self-esteem, fair play and leadership lessons. Participating youth from neighbourhoods such as Mabelle in Etobicoke, Lawrence Heights in North York, and Kingston-Galloway, all got the opportunity to experience something new – and positive. As Jones noted, it allowed the children to look up to new role models and make new friends. In the city’s west end, residents living in two TCHC buildings in the Dundas Street West and Scarlett Road area will be celebrating the two-year anniversary of their tenant food-sharing program this Wednesday. That initiative came about through the hard work and perseverance of a group of resident volunteers in partnership with the Daily Bread Food Bank and Four Villages Community Health Centre. In both cases, TCHC residents weren’t able to work in isolation to improve their own living conditions. Partnerships were integral in slowly helping overcome the stigma of TCHC communities as unsafe. But there’s still work that needs to be done, highlighted most recently by the violent incident that took place at a TCHC site on Danzig Street in July. In the wake of that gun violence, which killed two people and wounded 23 others, Ann-Marie Moulton, outreach co-ordinator for Progress Church that serves the Kingston-Galloway neighbourhood said, “If you’re in a community where you’ve never talked to your neighbours, you are a problem.” Toronto Community News is a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. The Guardian is a member of the Ontario Press Council. Visit ontpress.com newsroom
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To the editor: As a former high school teacher, the beginning of September always meant back to school. I realize now that backto-school time is the perfect time to have a frank conversation with children about the importance of managing their personal finances, especially if they are moving out on their own. The agency I lead, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), was established in 2001 to help Canadian consumers gain a better understanding of financial products and services. The Government of Canada has given FCAC the mandate to foster financial literacy. The agency continues to develop resources for students and all Canadians to help them strengthen their knowledge, skills and confidence to make responsible financial decisions. They are available at itpaystoknow. gc.ca Ursula Menke
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ission accomplished, sort of. Both the prosecution and defence in the case against Mayor Rob Ford have won by achieving the publicity they craved. For the many enemies of Ford, the opportunity to broadcast their opinions must have been heaven. Social media was full of nastiness: jibes at the mayor’s eating habits, his lack of university education, and allegations of corruption. The prosecution lawyer succeeded in bringing the case into open court. Verbatim accounts of Ford’s earlier testimony were available for anyone with an Internet connection. The other side was no better. At any one of many points the mayor could have ended the circus. Whether through a payment of the $3,150 in question, agreeing to
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conclusions from the city’s integrity commission, or simply following council procedure, he could have stopped it all. Instead, both sides have accomplished their primary goal of wallowing in publicity. As the mayor’s lawyer submitted to the court, publicity may be a motivating factor for the prosecution. It certainly must have been for the defence. Instead of silence at council and avoiding the entire issue, the mayor chose to cast the issue in terms of helping children through his foundation. While the prosecution
and defence may have succeeded, it’s too bad neither party thought through the public policy consequences of their willfulness. Consider for a moment if the prosecution were to win completely, which means Ford is removed from office and forbidden to seek immediate re-election. Is the public better served by paying millions for a new election because of $3,000? Will it be our new expectation to reverse elections through the courts? Are we to encourage litigation on political matters? Similarly, the mayor’s position is indefensible. Even if council acted outside of its jurisdiction in demanding payment, even if the integrity commissioner and former administration could have handled the complaint better, and regardless of the mayor’s personal beliefs, he fails to understand that mayors
must reserve their highest loyalty for our civic institutions. A pox on both sides. The judge now has the difficult job of trying to achieve the best public policy decision. Without a doubt he must censure the mayor’s behavior. Maybe Justice Hackland can succeed in modifying the mayor’s irresponsibility when so many have failed. At the same time, he must be careful to make sure we citizens retain control of politics through the ballot box, rather than through judges and lawyers in the courts. A successful judgment will support our institutions, and make our society a little less polarized, even if neither of the antagonists will be satisfied. n David Soknacki is a former City of Toronto councillor and budget chief. Contact him at www.soknacki.com
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>>>from page 1 Haven is a non-profit charitable organization with a mission to help meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people in Etobicoke, Mississauga and downtown Toronto who struggle in poverty or in crisis. It runs a food bank, a donated clothes’ room, various counselling groups and a homeless support program. “Hope starts here” reads the mandate on its website. Haven opened in May 2009 and continues to operate without core government funding, relying solely on fundraising and donations. Then Queensway Cathedral church across the street purchased the building, formerly operated as the strip club Casino Gentleman’s Lounge, to create Haven. The woman who donated the bat has been a member of the congregation of the now-renamed church for the past five years.
Bidder credits Jesus “Really, the credit doesn’t belong to me. It really goes to Jesus,” said the woman who volunteers at Haven. “I was merely being obedient. Jesus says we need to feed the hungry and clothe the homeless. I felt that need. I was simply able to do this at this time.” The woman paid $2,500 for the bat in Haven’s silent auction. Since, a second supporter has paid an additional $1,500 for the bat. Neither a love of Roberto Alomar or of Major League Baseball drew the woman to the bat, she said. “I have a big heart for people. It was a good way for me to help the homeless, who are probably society’s most unrecognized (need). Haven is an organization that helps so many people. They don’t turn anybody away. They love people and have a positive, caring attitude that causes
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Susan Carbone, left, and Bev Hynek, directors at Haven on the Queensway, show off the signed Roberto Alomar bat that was auctioned twice, raising $4,000 for the centre that runs entirely on donations. The first winner donated the money but didn't take the bat home, allowing it to go to the next highest bidder.
me to gravitate to it.” A large 22 by 60-foot mural on Haven’s west wall depicts 11 sets of hands holding a nest containing three eggs; the eggs representing people in the community in need. Renowned Etobicoke artist Olaf Schneider painted the mural. Haven’s core program is a food bank which feeds 350 people in Etobicoke each week. Clients can access donated clothing for such things as job interviews, at the centre’s ‘Clothes Closet’. A pregnancy care program assists moms and families with pregnancy tests, counselling and supplies of formula, diapers and diaper bags for families of children younger than 18 months. Children can receive free donated books. Safe Light is a confidential recovery program that offers alternatives to people working in the sex trade
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and massage parlours. An Alcoholics Anonymous support program runs Friday nights. Pathway to Peace is an emotional support program. Outside its walls, Haven volunteers visit homeless people in Etobicoke and downtown Toronto in a Audi van recently donated by Queensway Audi-Volkswagen to deliver toiletries, sleeping bags, sweaters, chili, sandwiches and water. Volunteers also make visits to Mimico Correctional Centre and to Kinark teen detention centre in Oakville, Ont. once a month to build relationships and support teens after their release. “It’s the volunteers who really extend their hands out,” Hynek said. “They’re so dedicated. Volunteers have the heart. They give and give and give.” ~With files from Cynthia Reason
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Racers wear fire jackets, drive in metal cage to ensure safety >>>from page 1 may make the leap into a top fueler, capable of speeds as fast as 200 mph, said their dad, Carmine. At age eight, Rachel watched Right on Track, a 2003 Disney channel movie based on the true story of sisters Erica and Courtney Enders who get into drag racing and make it all the way to the top. She was hooked, her dad recalled. “I told her, ‘If you bring up your grades, if you show me you can drive
the snowmobile yourself at the cottage, I’ll look into it.’ So she’d take the snowmobile out and say, ‘look, Daddy.’ That was it. Then her sister followed in her footsteps.” Hailey beat out an 18-car field when she won her first race at age 11. “I was pretty stoked. I’d won my first race ever,” she said. Carmine recalled Hailey’s excitement after winning the race. “We saw she had her arms up, then
all of a sudden we saw her legs. She was doing cartwheels.” Car safety components and equipment are regulated in the industry. The girls wear fire jackets, neck braces and DOT-approved helmets and secure their arms in straps to prevent them from leaving the car’s protective metal cage. The dragster has kill switches, electronic and mechanical. She also wears a fourpoint seat belt harness belted at the waist and across her shoulders
that Carmine recertifies every two years. Joe Zerafa has been the girls’ “crew chief” for the past three years. Zerafa’s son, Justin, 22, is a five-time consecutive track champion, who won the national event in Pittsburgh, Penn. Although Justin is taking a break from racing, his dad still goes to the track for every race. “I do it for the kids. When I go to the track, I still take all my (car) parts with me,” said Zerafa, noting that not
all racers’ families are good about sharing equipment and parts when kids’ cars break down. The family makes the 90-minute drive to the Cayuga track 13 to 17 times a year in their motorhome hauling the dragsters and equipment in a trailer. The next race is Sept. 15, followed by the last race of the season on Oct. 6. “It’s really neat to watch. I tell everyone, ‘Go. Just for one day.’” Kim said.
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www.paulnusca.com #1 Sales Representative in The Kingsway Branch, 2011 based on sales volume *Top 1% in Canada (Based on dollar volume sales per Royal LePage (2007-2011)
Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
All Rich Original Character Maintained. Formal Principal Rooms Feature Traditional Finishes Including Leaded Glass Doors, Solid Floor To Ceiling Hardwood Wainscoting And Stone Fireplace. New Open Concept Granite & Stainless Steel Galley Kitchen W/Breakfast Bar Overlooks The Dining Room & Opens Into The Main Floor Family Room W/Walkout To A Must-See Fully Landscaped Backyard W/Hot Tub. Tremendously Spacious Bedrooms, Fully Finished Basement W/Rec Rm, Garage Storage. Steps To Bloor & The Subway, Lambton Kingsway School. $998,000 See The Floorplan & Virtual Tour At www.paulnusca.com
PETER WALKER
Sales Representative
629-1515
905 ALDERWOOD BEAUTY!!!!!!! mygtatorontohomes.com 67 WOODBURY ROAD Great value for this entry level
home in West Alderwood on a lovely 40x125 foot lot. 2 bdrms, reno’d bath, upgraded kitch & more. Everything Prudential Elite Realty done. Just move in & enjoy. This is a pretty home & at this T.W., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated price won’t last!!! Virtual tour www.obeo.com #738168
Broker, Sales Representative
416-234-2424 rauciello@trebnet.com stallarico@trebnet.com
Sutton Group-Old Mill Realty Inc., Brokerage
Independently Owned and Operated
OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4 PM
PAUL NUSCA*
BURROWS AVENUE LEASE
Sales Representative
416
9 BURROWS AVENUE An Excellent Lease Opportunity In The Heart Of Sought236-1871 After Central Etobicoke Set Upon A Premium Pie-Shaped Lot Widening To 80’
www.paulnusca.com #1 Sales Representative in The Kingsway Branch, 2011 based on sales volume *Top 1% in Canada (Based on dollar volume sales per Royal LePage (2007-2011)
Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
At Rear With An Exceptional Park-Like Backyard. 3+1 Bedrooms 2 Baths. Great Floorplan Completely Updated Throughout Including A Renovated Kitchen W/ Brand New Appliances & A Just-Finished Basement. Newly Refinished Hardwood Floors, Freshly Painted In Neutral Designer Tones, Exceptionally Clean - Literally Just Unpack! Good Storage. Spacious Principal Rms Flooded W/ Natural Light. Minutes To All Amenities, Highways & Good Schools. $2,450/ Month + Utilities. See The Virtual Tour & Photo Gallery At www.paulnusca.com
JOHN & LIZ STEVENSON Sales Representative
416
236-1871
StevensonTeam.ca
Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4 PM
Sales Representative
www.121PrincessMarg.com
$768,000 | 121 Princess Margaret Blvd. Princess Gardens Opportunity! Great layout in this classic over-sized three bedroom bungalow on 70 ft frontage lot. Hardwood floors though-out principle rooms. Eat-in kitchen and formal dining room with two walk-outs to patio and south facing perennial garden. Two stone fireplaces. Finished basement and updated mechanicals. Double car garage. Superb potential for renovation or live-in as-is.
Sales Representative
232-9000
Re/Max Professionals Inc., Brokerage
Independently Owned and Operated
BARCLAY’S BEST!
Beautiful bright sub-penthouse, 4000 sq. ft.of luxurious space, 2 balconies with wrap-around views of the city! Offers 3 bedrooms + family room, 4 washrooms, 2 fireplaces. Great amenities with 24- hr. concierge, pool, tennis courts, rec centre, only 5 minute walk to Bloor subway and shops. Superb value at $998,000! Preview at www.myvisuallistings.com/vt/73255 Don’t miss this spectacular unit at 1300 Islington #2707 this weekend!
Sales Representative
416
236-1241
40 MEADOWCREST RD Completely Re-Painted And Decorated! Beautiful Custom Home Backing Onto Mimico Creek/Spring Garden Park! Wrap Around Patio, Numerous RE/MAX Professionals Walkouts & Balconies. Gorgeous 60 X 160 Ft Lot With Total Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated Privacy $1,285,000
416
*Top 1% in Canada for RLP Sales Representatives based on Gross Commission 2007–2011
231-3000
JAMES CHOPORIS Sales Representative 416 231-5000 416 892-7176
Office:
Direct:
OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4 PM
JOANNE GLUDISH Sales Representative
RAVINE PROPERTY!!
11 SEDGEBROOK CRES. Exquisitely Renovated & Upgraded Custom Home With Sprawling Wrap-Around Deck Overlooking Muskoka-Like Setting In High Demand West Deane Park. Sun-Filled, Spacious Front-Split Design W/3 Skylights. Gourmet Kitchen, Deluxe Designer Baths W/Heated Floors, Hardwood Coldwell Banker Terrequity & 2-Mth New Broadloom, Sunken Living Room W/Majestic Fireplace, Pot Lights & Storage Throughout, Nanny Suite, 2 Custom-Built Sheds, Rainbow Play Realty, Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated System Natural Gas BBQ Hookup & More. MLS# W2436683
#1 Sales Representative at The Royal LePage The Kingsway Branch, 2010
Broker
Services Ltd., Brokerage View virtual tour & floor plans @ www.joannegludish.com
Sales Representative
416
Executive Townhouse in Premium Neighbourhood of Markland Wood. New, 00 bright & spacious. 2650 8,0 8 Square Feet. End unit. $6 4 bedroom, 4 bath. Huge eat in kitchen. Granite countertops. Walk out to deck. Gleaming hardwood floors. Master bedroom retreat with Sales Representative large walk-in closet, sitting room, & 5 piece 416 ensuite. Built-in garage. Walk to excellent schools. Transit at doorstep. 20 minutes downtown Toronto. 10 minutes to Sutton Group Assurance airport. JUST MOVE IN!! Don’t miss this opportunity. This one won’t Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated last! Go to www.kellyhealy.com for more details and pictures.
KELLY HEALY
236-1241 BARCLAY TERRACE - ETOBICOKE
landerson@trebnet.com Rarely available penthouse suite with fireplace and balcony. Totally
renovated with spectacular views of Islington Golf Course and sunsets. Separate Living and Dining Rooms, plus Solarium. Well appointed kitchen with granite counter tops and breakfast bar. Re/Max Professionals Inc., Stainless steel appliances. 2 Bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, one Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated parking spot and 2 lockers, Fantastic Building Amenities. $595,000
236-6000
4321 BLOOR STREET W
416
917-5466 Totally
MBA, BA (Hons), ATPL
renovated Etobicoke beauty, gorgeous stone www.GetLeo.com exterior finish & curb appeal. Custom kitchen, granite counter top, stainless steel appliances, skylight, gleaming Re/Max West Realty hardwood flrs, prof. finished basement with separate Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated in-law suite, garage, large back yard only $599,900!!
Broker
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917-5466 Stunning corner suite, Pacific model, 2 bdrm. 2 bath,
www.GetLeo.com
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FRANK LEO
KINGSVIEW VILLAGE!!
9 BURR AVENUE
*Top 1% in Canada for RLP Sales Representatives based on Gross Commission 2007–2011
FABULOUS FAMILY HOME Updated, Squeaky clean, 3 bdrm bungalow, Reno’d eat- in kit, 4-pc 416 231-3000 bath & refinished oak flrs. Spacious LL w/sep. entrance, rec room, laundry & 2pc bath. Close Royal LePage Real Estate to park, schools TTC & shopping. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN’S CLUB
OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4 PM
Top ucer d Pro
FRANK LEO
View virtual tour & floor plans @ www.joannegludish.com
Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
IAN WILSON
Top ucer d Pro
GREAT LOCATION ON QUIET COURT!
24 Matane Court. Great Location on quiet court. Large pie-shaped lot. Bright principal rooms, hrdwd flrs, eat-in kit reno’d 2012 & updated baths. 2 sep. Entrances solarium w/flagstone flrs & w/o to yrd. LL w/ rec rm, gas FP, Murphy bed, cantina, games rm & 4-pc bath.
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BLOOR/ROYAL YORK!
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17 HILL GARDEN ROAD Spacious 3 bdrm raised ranch-style bungalow on quiet child friendly court. Convenient front entrance to finished basement. Mature large lot with pool size south facing backyard. $699,000
open concept layout, granite countertop in modern upgraded kitchen, spacious open concept living/dining room, w/o to balcony, views of Lake Ontario, Humber Park & Toronto skyline. Call to view only $369,900!!
458-8498
148 MANITOBA STREET
Well appointed 3 storey townhome in Etobicoke that is ideally suited for those seeking a home with large principal rooms, an exceptionally functional layout and a fantastic neighborhood feel. Close to everything including waterfront trails, TTC and Go as well as the Shops and Restaurants of Bloor West Village and Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Kingsway Village. Features include: 3 Bed, 3 Bath, Granite Counters, Hardwood, Custom Shutters, Gas Fireplaces, Crown Mold, Private Brokerage Patio, Master Bedroom with Ensuite and Stainless Appliances.
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PREMIUM RAVINE LOT!! Gorgeous Property 90’ x 143’ lot backing onto the Humber River & situated on quiet dead end street. Custom built 2 storey with addition & walkout bsmnt. Fabulous layout, granite countertop & floors, 5+1 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, finished basement with second kitchen ideal for entertaining or nanny suite, w/o to professionally landscaped lot with inground salt water pool, patio, deck, & spectacular ravine views. Meticulously well maintained property offered at only $1,699,900!!
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Large restaurant with drive thru on a ¾ acres lot, in the heart of Bolton, zoned for fast food national chain, completely renovated (09) seats 75, 35 parking spaces, currently very successful business also included for $2,200,000!!
Custom built 4+2 bdrm 2 storey with addition, gorgeous renovated kitchen & baths, granite counter tops, gleaming hardwood floor, 4 full baths, main floor. Family room & den, 2nd floor laundry, finished basement with separate entrance, quality craftsmanship through-out, thousands spent must be seen for $1,100,000!!
Fabulous High Demand Location, builders model home, gorgeous curb appeal. Stone front exterior, extra wide garage doors, interlock drive, double door entry, large foyer, gleaming hardwood flrs, centre hall plan, large principle rm. Massive kitchen, granite countertop, s/s appliances, marvelous master bedroom, full ensuite & w/i closet, finished basement, 2 staircases, 9ft ceilings, crown moulding. Plus much more $999,888!!
CUSTOM BUILT ALDERWOOD 2 STOREY!!
KEELE &401!! Fabulous detached 4+1 bdrm 2 storey, double garage, interlock, large verandah, double door entry, centre hall plan, 4 wshrms, combined living and dining rm, cathedral ceiling, gas fireplace, gleaming hardwood floors in family rm, wonderful family size kitchen, w/o to large deck & heated inground pool, gorgeous prof. landscaped lot, finished bsmnt and many extras for only $849,000!!
BACKING ONTO GOLF COURSE!!! Large detached 4 bdrm 2 storey, finished basement, huge 50’ x 199’ lot! Located close to all conveniences, quick access to Hwys, many upgrades thru-out, Well maintained home Must be seen for $849,900!!
Fabulous design, great curb appeal, Large 4 bdrm with 4 washrooms, finished basement. Stunning classic combination of hardwood, marble & ceramic floors, high ceilings, skylight, Oak stairs, family size kitchen with breakfast area, granite countertop, centre island, stainless steel appliances & many extras for $888,800!!
THE R O N A OL D S EGLINTON/AVENUE RD Prime sought after neighborhood in renowned Allenby school district. Detached bungalow stone & brick exterior, fabulous curb appeal situated on a 110Ft lot. Amazing opportunity to live in this high demand location. SOLD FAST FOR TOP $$$!!
WESTON/RUTHERFORD
Sprawling ranch style bungalow. Large foyer, open concept Living and formal Dining room, coffered ceiling. Massive family size kitchen, walkout to backyard, circular stairs to finished basement. Ideal for entertaining or possible in-law suite. Fabulous opportunity only $719,900
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING 4 BDM 2 STOREY!!
Impressive Weston and Rutherford detached with double car garage in sought after Vellore Village, new gourmet kitchen(2011), with top of the line Ceaser stone counters, professionally finished bsmnt, with oak wet bar, interlocking patio and walkway. Fully fenced lot. 9ft ceilings, new roof, new windows, just steps to schools, shops & transit for $719,000!!
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HER T O N A SO LD VELLORE VILLAGE!!
Highly sought after Weston & Major Mackenzie opportunity, Spacious 4 + 1 bedroom, 5 wshrms, 2 storey, large combined living & dining rm, separate family rm with fireplace, family - size kitchen, finished basement with kitchen & washroom ideal for in- law suite, loaded with upgrades & extras must be seen $649,900!!
THE BELLARIA RESIDENCE!!
Incredible luxury condo, great location close to Vaughan Mills shopping centre, Canada’s Wonderland, restaurants, and all conveniences. Fabulous gated community, 24hr concierge, Fantastic facilities, spacious 2 bdrm condo, stainless steel appl. Granite countertop, gleaming ceramic & hardwood flrs thru-out. A must see for $649,900!!
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RATHBURN/KIPLING!!
Fabulous curb appeal, detached Brick Bungalow with gorgeous interlock driveway & patio, open concept Living & Dining rooms, gleaming hardwood flrs, Separate side entrance to finished Basement. Large rec room, play room ideal for entertaining or for in-law suite. Fabulous Neighbourhood close to amenities.
SOLD FOR TOP $$$!!
KINGSVIEW VILLAGE!!
OSSINGTON/DUPONT!!
High demand location, minutes to downtown Toronto, close to subway, shops, Emerson Community Centre, Dufferin Mall & Christie Pits Park. Fabulous 2 storey, separate living & dining rm, updated kitchen, solarium, 2 kitchens, 2 full baths, w/o to landscaped backyard, must seen!! SOLD FAST FOR TOP $$$!!
Totally renovated Etobicoke beauty, gorgeous stone exterior finish & curb appeal. Custom kitchen, granite counter top, stainless steel appliances, skylight, gleaming hardwood flrs, prof. finished basement with separate in-law suite, garage, large back yard only $599,900!!
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SPACIOUS BACKSPLIT!!
Detached 4 bdrm, in high demand Kipling/ The Westway location, on a quiet cul-de-sac, open concept living & dining rm, huge family rm with walk out to large yard. 2 kitchens, basement is ideal for entertaining or possible in-law suite. SOLD FAST FOR TOP $$$!!
YONGE & SHEPPARD CONDO!!
Rare huge 1,590 sq. ft. 2 + 1 bdrm corner unit in the exclusive Manhattan Place. Spacious open concept layout, gleaming parquet floors, Large master bdrom with gorgeous 5 piece ensuite & walk- in closet, modern family size kitchen, unobstructed South West view, voted North York Condo of the Year in 2009, a must see for $519,000!!
QUEEN WEST VILLAGE!!!
Location Location Location!! High demand neighborhood, walk to shops, schools, restaurants, Trinity Bellwoods Park, 24 hr. streetcar and all conveniences. 3 bdrm, 2 storey, Large front porch, hardwood floors, spacious principal rooms, garden, lane access to carport, amazing opportunity. SOLD FOR TOP $$$!!
INVESTMENT PROPERTY!! Multiple unit property in The Junction, Main floor store with 3 apartments 4 separate meters, 2 bachelor suites and a 1 bedroom suite. St. Clair & Runnymede, Opportunity knocks. Call to view only $499,000!!!
DIXIE & THE QUEENSWAY!!
Large 3+2 bdrm, 5 level backsplit, with double car garage, on a quiet court, huge pie shaped lot, fully fenced yard, with a separate entrance to finished basement. Spacious combined living & dining rm, family size kitchen, fabulous family rm with fireplace, hardwood floors, and many extras for only $499,000!!
OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-4PM
SPACIOUS RAISED BUNGALOW!!
Great central location close to all conveniences, well layed out 3+1 bdrm home, large principal rms, finished basement apartment, great income potential, Live and earn, many extras and upgrades throughout, w/o to beautiful yard, private drive, garage and Much More, Must be Seen for $479,900!!
THE TIDES @ MYSTIC POINTE!! Stunning corner suite, Pacific model, 2 bdrm. 2 bath, open concept layout, granite countertop in modern upgraded kitchen, spacious open concept living/dining room, w/o to balcony, views of Lake Ontario, Humber Park & Toronto skyline. Call to view only $369,900!!
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BEAUTIFUL “VERVE” CONDO! Luxury Tridel building at Wellesley and Sherbourne, spacious and bright 2 bedroom, open concept layout with stunning city view. Fabulous kitchen with granite countertop & Centre Island. Upgraded floors throughout. Master bedroom includes w/in closet and 4 pc ensuite, plus roof top pool, exercise room, sauna, billiard room, party room, concierge & much more for $469,900!!!
OAKWOOD & VAUGHAN!!
Rare Investment opportunity, at affordable price. Store with a 2 bdrm apt, above. Previously a convenience store, 4 car parking & lrg basement, high traffic area, great central location, close to all conveniences & transportation for $349,000!!
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KEELE & ST CLAIR!!
KINGSTON & GALLOWAY!!
ST CLAIR / OSLER!!
Totally renovated top to bottom 3 bedroom bungalow with quality finishing thru-out. New stainless steel appliances on main flr., spacious principal rms, separate entrance to in-law suite or apartment, huge lot, park-like setting with easy access to all amenities, loaded with extras for only $389,000!!! 107 Galloway Rd
Great Income potential! 4 bedroom, 2 storey semi, well layed out, spacious principal rms, 2 kitchens, 2 full bathrooms, many updates thru-out, located close to all conveniences. Just steps to shops & transit for only $379,900!!
WATERFORD TERRACE!!
RUNNYMEDE / ST CLAIR Only $299,900, detached bungalow, eatin kitchen, 2 bedroom, enclosed front porch/ sunroom, detached garage, fenced backyard, close to all amenities & transit, Amazing Value!!
LAKESHORE OPPORTUNITY!! Spacious open concept ground floor layout, Large principal rms, 2 bedrooms, 1 washroom, 1 parking spot, great location close to all conveniences, steps to parks, shops, transit, & the Lake. Super Value for only $169,000!!
High demand location, spacious 3 bedroom 2 storey, enclosed sun room, open concept living and dining room, family size kitchen, detached garage, garden, and much more only $399,900!!
Posh Trendy South Etobicoke 2 bdrm townhome, fabulous open concept layout, modern kitchen with breakfast bar, bright sunlit suite, skylight, cathedral ceilings in the master bedroom, great location just steps to the lake & waterfront parks, shops & restaurants, TTC & Go train, minutes to downtown Toronto only $299,900!!
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416 917-6921 DIRECT
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Desirable Semi In High Demand Location! Large 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath. Well Kept Freehold Features: Bright Sizeable Rms, W/O To Deck From Din. Rm, Newer Kitchen With Granite Counter, S/S Appliances, Hardwood & Laminate Flrs, Newer Windows & Doors, Reno’d REMAX WEST REALTY INC., Brokerage Baths! Plenty Of Storage. Close To Schools, Parks, Rec. Facilities. TTC To Subway. Independently Owned and Operated
Great Investment Opportunity Or Live-In & Let Tenants Pay Your Mortgage. 3 Self Contained Units: Two 2 Bdrm.& Studio Apt. In Basement. Built-In Garage & Private Drive. Fully Rented: 2nd Floor-$1,300/Mo, Main Floor-$1,350/Mo, Basement-$850/Mo, Coin Operated Laundry$50/Mo. Total Income-$42,600 Per Year. Close To All Amenities. Best Value In Area.
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Sutton Group-Assurance Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
NEW LISTING IN OLD MIMICO OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 2-4 PM
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416
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Royal LePage Realty Inc., Brokerage
FABULOUS FAMILY HOME IN CHESTNUT HILLS
Classic Mimico character home on sought-after mature-treed street. Easy walk to Lake, schools (incl. French Immer.), shops and GO Train - 13 min. to downtown. Large lot with long private drive and fenced yard with gorgeous perennial gardens. Many mechanical updates. Hardwood, fireplace, year-round sunroom and fam. rm. By appointment only.
RICK & FRANCES JOHNSTON Sales Representatives
416 769-1616 REMAX WEST REALTY INC., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
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Independently Owned and Operated
$1,499,000 Handsome 3200+ Sq. Ft., 5 Bedroom/5 Bath * Meticulous Attention To Detail * Flair For Design * Cook’s Kitchen With Centre Island * W/O To Deck & Private Yard * Open To Large Family Rm with W/B Fireplace * Formal Living & Dining Room * Powder Rm & Main Fl. Laundry Plus Access to Garage * Stunning Master Suite/Custom Closets & Dreamy Ensuite * Spa Inspired Bath’s * Lower Level Hosts Two Nanny/Teenager Retreats (One W/B Fireplace) * All This Plus Dble Car Garage & The Perfect Tenant If Desired * Pics at www.joanandbenita.com.
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3391 BLOOR ST # 512 Great Central Etobicoke Location Across From Islington Subway, 1 Bdrm + Den, 10 Ft Ceilings With Floor To Ceiling Windows. Stunning Modern Kitchen With Ceaser Stone Counters. Just Move In No Need To Paint Or Decorate.
Zoie Tassone 416-495-6625
SHELDON LIFSHEN 416 487-5131 Broker Remax Ultimate Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned & Operated
58 THORNCREST ROAD The featured Home Of The Week Is Located In The Highly Sought After Thorncrest Village Area. It Is A True Expression Of Ultimate Luxury, An Impressive Custom Designed 4+1 Bedroom and 5 Bathroom 2 Storey Home On A Professionally Landscaped 110 Foot x 144 Foot Lot With An Inground Sprinkler System. Grand
Entrance With Cathedral Ceiling And Curved Open Staircase To Upper And Lower Levels. Formal Separate Living And Dining Room With Herringbone Floors. There Is A Main Floor Library and Main Floor Family Room. The Beautiful Gourmet Eat In Kitchen With Service Entrance And Breakfast Area With Walk Out To
Patio. The Basement Is Finished With A Lovely Recreation / Games Room. This home is being offered for $1,899,000 byRickandFrancesJohnston, Sales Representatives, Remax West Realty Inc., Brokerage 416-769-1616
REMAX WEST REALTY INC., BROKERAGE
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*Top 1% in Canada
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416.236.1241
Top 1% of all Toronto Real Estate Board agents* Niels Christensen
REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD., BROKERAGE
Broker, ABR, CCREC, CFE
LUXURY IN THE KINGSWAY! Quality finishes, gourmet granite and marble kitchen with walk out to cedar deck and incredible private oasis with Solda salt water pool and hot tub. West 150 Ft lot, master wing with large 5pc ensuite, hardwood floors, extensive professional landscaping, double driveway, walk to best schools, shopping and TTC, 20 minutes to downtown or Pearson airport! $1,599,888 18 Walford Road
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buyselltoronto.com leslie@buyselltoronto.com
OPEN HOUSE SAT 2-4 PM 363 RENFORTH DR. Attention renovators..... detached 3 bedroom bungalow in prime Central Etobicoke. Single car garage, two sep entrances to basement. One owner home. Close to all amenities. $489,000
JOHN PANKIW Sales Representative
416 762-8255 Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
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416 236-1871
ROYAL YORK & BLOOR
Royal Lepage Real Estate Services Ltd, Brokerage
$649,000 A large 3 bedroom bungalow with lots of character and potential. Steps to all of the shops and restaurants of the Kingsway & the subway. Great value! Newly listed - A “Don’t Miss”. 920 ROYAL YORK ROAD.
“Professionalism, Caring & Results... When the Time is Right for You”
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416 636-6800 www.7grimsby.com
Weiss Realty Ltd., Brokerage
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7 GRIMSBY CRT. Stunning Custom Built Home In Prestigious Princess Anne Manor! Quiet Court Location! Open Concept Floorplan! Dream Kitchen with High End Appliances! Master Bedroom features balcony, dressing room, & marble Bath. 4 bedrooms, 6 Baths! Lower level radiant heated floors, sauna, exercise room & walkout. High End Finishes Throughout With Attention to Detail! Offered at $2,238,000 17 ALLEN AVE **Absolutely Stunning Home** In New Trendy Area Of Mimico. Lovely Original Trim Wood, Mature Garden & Beautifully Landscaped. Georgeous Gourmet Kitchen With Granite Counters, German Precision Corner Unit, Center Island, Undermount Lights, S/S Appliances. Heated Bathroom Floor In Beaufil Reno’d Bathroom. Private Drive & Garage. Close To Lake, TTC, Hwys, Schools, Parks.
Fabulous renovation on 23’ x 120’ lot in high demand neighbourhood. New kitchen, bath, windows & hardwood floors. Walk to schools, shops & restaurants. Easy access to Go, TTC & highways.
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Developer tight-lipped about plans >>>from page 1 (the local residents). We’re new to the neighbourhood and we want to be a part of it.” While Urbancorp – one of the largest builders of luxury condominium suites, townhomes and lofts in Toronto – may be new to Etobicoke, developing homes on former school sites is old hat for the 20-year-old developer and building company. C u r r e n t l y, o n e o f Urbancorp’s developments in the east end of the city – The Neighbourhoods of Queen St. e. – is seeing the redevelopment of three old Catholic school sites into three distinct luxury townhome and lowrise communities. “A few years ago, some old school sites came up for sale in the east end of Toronto – three separate sites – and we were successful in the purchase,” Lam explained. “We brought it out to market and it was well received and sold very well. We now see that there’s potential here at Alderwood, too, and we’re very happy that we’re the successful candidate on this site.” While Lam said it is too early in the process to dis-
cuss the specific plans for the Alderwood site, she said Urbancorp will soon be meeting with Etobicoke-Lakeshore Councillor Mark Grimes to “apprise” him of their proposal and get his feedback. After that, Urbancorp is hoping to host a community meeting to let their new neighbours in on their plans. Since the Toronto Lands Corporation – or TLC, the arms-length body of the Toronto District School Board that manages and sells its surplus properties – put the Alderwood C.I. up for sale last year, speculation in the surrounding community has run rampant as to who might buy the school and what sort of development would go in. Residents at several packed community meetings were vocal about their desire to see the school remain a school. “We don’t want community housing, we don’t want 20-storey condos, we don’t want extra bus routes coming through our neighbourhood,” said one woman at a meeting last October. At that same meeting, residents learned that the
Alderwood site is situated within an Residential 3 (R3) zone under the zoning bylaw, which means it’s currently only approved for certain types of residential buildings, including detached homes, semidetached homes, duplexes and triplexes. At April’s meeting of Etobicoke York Community Council, Grimes fortified council’s resolve that the zoning of the site remain as such by putting forth – and receiving approval for – a motion requesting that any prospective developers of the Alderwood site be advised of community council’s desire to see “single detached dwellings with development standards in accordance with the existing R3 zoning development standards.” While Lam declined to comment yet on whether or not single-family homes are a part of Urbancorp’s vision for the Alderwood site, she said she’s confident their development plan will be the right fit for the neighbourhood. To s e e e x a m p l e s o f Urbancorp’s current and previous projects across Toronto, go to www.urbancorp.com
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