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Local event has raised more than $1M since its 1981 inception TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Ken Gale is a cancer survivor. Like hundreds of thousands of Ontarians, he will walk in this Sunday’s The Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research. The energetic 66-year-old will be recognizable for the Run’s red cancer survivor T-shirt and through his work as co-organizer for the seventh year of The Terry Fox Run in central Etobicoke’s West Deane Park. Last year, the West Deane Park Run surpassed $1 million in fundraising for The Terry Fox Foundation. The Martin Grove Road-Eglinton Avenue West Run began 31 years ago, one of the original Runs in Canada.
Today, the autumn Canadian tradition involves global participants and has raised more than $600 million for cancer research since Terry Fox ran his 143-day Marathon of Hope in 1980. Gale took fast action when he was diagnosed in the summer of 2005 with very early stage prostate cancer. He had been on the lookout for it. Both his father and grandfather had prostate cancer. He has since remained cancer-free. In 2008, Gale underwent unexpected pacemaker surgery the weekend before that year’s run. He still made it out. “The thoughts initially on the day of the Run are the reasons we’re there in the first place — to remember Terry Fox and what he and his >>>PARTICIPANTS, page 5
Wellesworth school makes huge strides in EQAO test CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com Etobicoke’s Wellesworth Junior School has ranked in as one of the top 10 schools in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) for the highest jumps in reading, writing and math scores.
According to the latest results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released this week, standardized testing results from the 2011-2012 school year showed that 65 per cent of Wellesworth’s Grade 3 students ranked in at or above the provincial >>>SCHOOL, page 7
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FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE: The Taste of The Kingsway got off to a late start due to the weather on the weekend but the sun came out later in the day, than the fun and activites started, including these street entertainers on stilts making their way along Bloor Street. See more photos from the festival on page 21.
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MADD Canada and the LCBO premiered their new film on the devastation drinking and driving can cause at Don Bosco Catholic Secondary on Wednesday, the first stop of a tour through high schools across the province. To raise awareness, Grade 12 students, from left, Nadia Mensah, Khadijha Morris, Evelyn Appiah, Mellissa Roberts, Alexandra Cruz, and Kadisha Bernard, wore the stories of people killed by drunk drivers to discuss with their classmates.
while swimming, illegally operating a motor boat, even while diving off a bridge perilously close to rocks that could result in quadriplegia, even death. The next day, a trip to town for ice cream turns tragic when a stillimpaired Brian drives into Charles, whose car explodes into flames. Both Brian and Charles are killed. Jessica never walks again. “I never thought I’d die like this — as a statistic. Why didn’t I listen to Jessica (and not drive). All I leave behind is pain, sorrow and regret,” says Brian in the film, as the Crash Test Dummies’ song At My Funeral plays. Won’t you come/To my funeral when my days are done... The film and MADD Canada’s School Assembly Program expose false perceptions about alcohol,
drugs and driving, including binge drinking, the reality of marijuanainduced impairment, of mixing alcohol and marijuana and the danger of accepting rides from alcohol- or drug-impaired drivers. Every year in Canada, between 1,250 and 1,500 people are killed in impaired-driving crashes, MADD Canada reported. Motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 cause of death of 15- to 24-year-olds and approximately 50 per cent are alcohol-related, MADD Canada further reported. Since 2009, 350 young people have been killed, 41,000 injured in impairment-related crashes. “It’s not an accident. It shouldn’t have happened that someone chose to get behind the wheel impaired,” said MADD Canada National president Denise Dubyk.
“We’re all left to wonder, ‘How could it happen? Why does it continue to happen? We read it in the paper and hear it on the TV and on the radio every day. We think, ‘Oh my gosh.’ And we go on with our day.” Dubyk told students she too thought that until the morning police officers arrived at her door. Her son-in-law Darryl Ray had been killed in an impaired-driving crash. He left her daughter Tammy and two young sons, ages two and six at the time. “I cannot tell you the pain and the grief of watching my grandsons lose their father, and watching my daughter have to struggle along as a widow and raise these young boys,” Dubyk said. “We don’t want to see it happen to anyone else. That’s why we do
what we do. I can’t change what happened to us. But I can change it for others.” Ed Porter was in the shower when he missed his teenage daughter, Katelynn Lillian’s 8:45 p.m. phone call on Dec. 12, 2009 asking for a ride home from a party. At 12:20 p.m. police knocked on Porter’s door. Katelynn had been killed around 9:20 p.m. when the truck driven by an impaired friend drove over an embankment. Katelynn had worn a seatbelt. But the crash at 90-kilometres an hour ejected her. The coroner’s report said she died on impact. “I felt like a failure as a father,” Ed Porter said. “I kissed my kids and told them I loved them every night. Unfortunately, teenagers don’t really know the severity of substances (alcohol, drugs). Alcohol is what killed Katelynn. I don’t blame it on poor driving. It was the choice of the young man who drove drunk.” In the Don Bosco auditorium, no cell phone sounded. No teens whispered to a friend. The teenagers sat in stony silence for an hour as Dubyk spoke, then watched the dramatization, followed by the realities of families sharing the raw grief of lives lost and lives shattered. Grade 12 student Khadijha Morris, 17, was one of a group of Bosco Student Action Team students wearing black, the stories and photos of people killed or injured by impaired drivers hanging on a cord around their necks. Morris shared the stories of Amy Elizabeth Kauffeldt, a 17-year-old Calgary teen killed by an impaired driver on June 19, 1999 and of Scott Douglas Wooly, 19, killed on June 15, 1997 by an impaired driver in Fort McMurray, Alta. “Long Weekend was emotional. It was hard to watch. We were all crying and I’m not a crier,” Morris said. “It was very hard to watch, especially the father who lost his daughter. It made me realize how precious life is, not to take it for granted. If you’re intoxicated, call a taxi, call someone. Don’t get behind the wheel. Don’t do anything reckless that could harm yourself or others. Drink responsibly.”
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as A Popular Fast-Food Franchise That Shall Remain Nameless. Whoulda thunk it? I didn’t know anybody bought coffee at A Popular Fast-Food Franchise That Shall Remain Nameless. But many do, apparently. And as it turns out, the coffee there is quite tasty. The icing on the cake? It’s not nearly as busy during the mornings in A Popular Fast-Food Franchise That Shall Remain Nameless as it is in A Popular Coffee Franchise That Shall Remain Nameless. The big crowds don’t start until the lunch hour, long after I’m gone. So I said, “I’ll drink to that.” Coffee, that is, of course. And just what kind of coffee do I prefer, you may ask? Why, the only kind there is as far as I’m concerned. The kind the cashier calls “The usual”. And all I have to do is nod. n Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics? Not so much. Contact him at jamie. wayne@sympatico.ca
To the editor: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is certainly a politician who cares. I will never forget when I once wrote to him about an issue pertaining to traffic havoc in my neighbourhood, where I suggested he consider installing traffic lights at an intersection to solve the problem. Even though I was not part of his constituency, he did not ignore me. Instead, he took the initiative to call me personally. He was going to set up an appointment to see me personally at the intersection in question and bring city engineers along to assess the situation. Unfortunately, that meeting never happened as I was going out of the country. But when I returned he followed up with me and said he consulted with the city and was told traffic lights were not an option as there were already many traffic light intersections in the immediate area. I was impressed to see such an honest politician, who are few at our times. They usually knock at your door and promise to make the sky rain milk and honey, but when the election is over, they don’t care whether you’re dead or alive. I hope the court will not dismiss him from his job. But rather, take appropriate measures to make sure the alleged conflict of interest would not happen again. While I cannot take side on this issue, but having seen how caring the politician is, I can confirm that he would not do such a thing deliberately. He must have done it with every good intention to help those who are less fortunate. Abubakar N. Kasim
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For the past five years, between 500 and 600 participants have taken part annually in the West Deane Park Run, an ever-increasing number wearing red T-shirts, Gale reported. The run has raised between $65,000 and $72,000 for each of the past five years. “A lot of people have (cancer) stories to tell,” Sprenger said. “It’s not about how much they’ve raised. It’s really about their support of what Terry Fox did and what we all continue to do through the run. There are so many people who are (cancer) survivors today (largely due to research gains).” On April 12, 1980, Fox dipped his artificial leg in the water in St. John’s Newfoundland, then started running his Marathon of Hope. Fox ran through the Atlantic provinces, Quebec
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worse they do. So it was very stress-free.” Coluccio said that while the whole school is proud of their results this year, that doesn’t mean they’re going to let it go to their heads. “ We’re proud, but we’re not going to get too inflated in our egos, obviously,” he said. “We want to continue building upon these successes.” Across the whole TDSB, the percentage of Grade 3 students who performed at or above the provincial standard on the EQAO tests increased one per cent in reading (to 65 per cent), three per cent in writing (to 77 per cent), and remained the same in mathematics (70 per cent) compared to last year. EQAO also tests Grade 6 students in reading, writing and math, and Grade 9 students in math. The 2011-2012 results from Grade 6 students across the TDSB showed that the percentage of students who performed at or above the provincial standard increased a steady one per cent across all subjects – up to 74 per cent from 73 per cent in reading; up to 75 per cent from 74 per cent in writing; and up to 62 per cent from 61 per cent in math compared to last year. In Grade 9 Academic Math, the percentage of students in the TDSB who performed at or above the provincial standard increased two per cent (to 83 per cent), while those in Applied Math increased four per cent (to 34 percent) compared to last year. “Once again, EQAO results show that TDSB students continue to improve in reading, writing and math,” TDSB Director of Education Chris Spence said in a statement. “While there is always room for improvement, I’m convinced that through hard work and creative programs...our students will continue this upward trend in the years ahead.”
>>>from page 1 revenue for the TTC, said Ross. Fare increases for tokens have already risen by that amount, with further price jumps scheduled for the next three years. He said the budget report may be presented as soon as the next TTC board meeting, scheduled for Sept. 27. One transit advocacy group
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Community
Roman Polanski – Actor and Director
ROOF REPLACEMENT
Saturday, September 29th – 2pm "Two Men and A Wardrobe" (Short Film) & "Knife in the Water" Sunday, September 30th – 2pm "Two Men and A Wardrobe" (Short Film) & "Dances of the Vampires" To register email ashley.watson@humber.ca Come and enjoy two of Roman Polanski’s earliest films, which are being screened in connection with the visiting exhibit “Roman Polanski – Actor and Director.” The exhibition and film screenings provide an opportunity for cinema lovers to become better acquainted with the full scope of Polanski’s professional achievements, as well as to visit Humber’s newest gallery space!
More Culture Days Activities at Humber! Seeing Through the Artist’s Eyes: Drawing Workshop at Humber’s Lakeshore Campus Building L, Room L1006 Friday, September 28th 7:45 pm to 8:45 pm Saturday, September 29th 11am to noon To register email wanda.buote@humber.ca
Aboriginal Pow Wow and Dance Demonstrations at Humber College’s Lakeshore Campus Saturday, September 29th 12 pm - 2 pm on lawn behind L-Building, if rains, inside L-Building. To register email jonathon.araujo@humber.ca
Humber College Lakeshore Concert on the Lawn Friday, September 28th 6 pm on the Lawn behind L-Building, if rains, inside L-Building.
Behind-the-Scenes at Humber College’s Lakeshore Film Studios Saturday, September 29th 11:00 am at 300 Birmingham Street 20 participants maximum. Registration required; email wanda.buote@humber.ca
Staff photo/MARY GAUDET
GENEROUS DONATIONS: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 286's president Ron Gregory sits atop the hall's energy efficient insulated roof which is nearly complete, thanks to generous donations from community members, including Guardian readers. The legion needs just $4,000 more to pay for the $25,000 repair work. To donate, mail or drop off a cheque to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 286 Replace Our Roof Campaign, 11 Irwin Rd., Toronto ON, M9W 2P6.
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11 LATTON RD. Beautiful 3-bedroom, raised brick bungalow, meticulously renovated 100%. New hardwood thru-out, 2 baths & 2 new kitchens. On quiet tree-lined street, family friendly neighbourhood. Short walk to Kipling Subway & GO & Cloverdale. Professionally landscaped. Sep. entrance with clever design allows bsmt to function as apartment or use as single family residence. Call Dave for appt. $629,000
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Old Mill residence on large ravine lot w/o bsmt. Classic architectural accents. Natural light permeates thru-out, oak staircase w/cathedral window. 5 beds, 4 baths, steps to subway, Bloor West Village & river parkland. Call Dave for Appt. $1,399,000.
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ST. GEORGE’S GOLF COURSE!
Beautiful home on magnificent lot backing onto 4th tee! Prestige Lincoln Woods location! Stunning throughout with top quality finishes! Glistening pool in private courtyard! Lovely winding driveway with 150’ setback! Spectacular landscaping! Gorgeous Bellini kitchen open to family room! Main level guest suite! Lavish master with marble ensuite, the ultimate closets & w/o to terrace overlooking golf course! Walkout lower level! Wine cellar! Exquisite! $4,498,000
OVERLOOKING VALECREST PARK!
Fabulous custom-built residence in this prestigious neighbourhood! Impressive two storey entrance! Finest oak, marble and millwork throughout! Elegant living room with Indiana stone hearth! Truly a banquet-size dining room overlooking back garden! Gourmet Perola walkout kitchen combined with Great Room! Handsome walnut library with walkout to covered loggia! Four bedrooms, all with ensuites! Superb lower level! $2,848,000
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VALECREST ESTATES!
Exceptional custom residence located in this highly coveted neighbourhood! Impressive vaulted foyer! Formal living and dining rooms! Dream kitchen with a six seat centre island and adjacent 20’ family room with walkouts to covered patio! Indulgent master suite with fireplace, walk-in closet and spa-like ensuite! Fabulous lower level with recreation room, fitness centre, unique glass wine room and walkup to the garden! An elevator rough-in for future use! $2,999,999
ISLINGTON HEIGHTS
Exceptional 4 bedroom in this prime neighbourhood! Skylit foyer! Main floor office! Formal living room with custom built-ins! Entertainment-size gas hearthed dining room! Custom Cameo kitchen with alcoved breakfast area and walkout to deck and pool! Adjacent family room with custom built-in entertainment centre! Grand master with sitting area and posh ensuite! Lovely finished lower level! Gorgeous lot with inground pool with iron fence surround! $1,779,000
HEART OF THE KINGSWAY
Charming 1 1/2 storey stone country cottage! Old world craftsmanship! Gorgeous gumwood trim & hardwood floors! Elegant living room with stone fireplace and walkout to sunroom! Separate formal dining room! Panelled den with stone hearth! Eat-in kitchen! Main level master with walkout to patio & perennial English gardens! Two bedrooms and bathroom upstairs! Deceptively spacious home! $1,050,000
LAMBTON SQUARE Very desirable, well-managed complex situated near Lambton Golf, James Gardens & Humber River! Very spacious penthouse suite with updated kitchen and whirlpool bathroom! Full size dining room overlooks the sunken entertainment-size living room with walkout to large balcony with downtown and Humber River views! $244,000
RE/MAX PROFESSIONALS INC., BROKERAGE
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Real estate
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Upscale manor surrounded by private, lush gardens! * Impressive grand foyer * Massive open concept gourmet kitchen/dining/family rooms * French doors walk-out to patio * 4+1 bedrooms * Master retreat with 5 piece spa-like ensuite bath * Each bedroom with own ensuite * Media room w/wet bar * 3 fireplaces * 2 skylights * Laundry on second & lower levels * Finished lower level with Nanny’s quarters * L-shaped rec/games rm w/walkup to gardens * $1,738,000 Rare find!!! * Walk to schools & shopping * One bus to subway * Beautifully reno’d family sized eat-in kitchen w/ centre island, granite counters, bay window * Ground level family rm w/fireplace, French doors, w/o to patio & pond * 4+2 bedrooms * 4 baths * King sized master bedroom w/ensuite bathroom, walk-in closet * Finished lower level w/direct access to oversized dble garage * Mins to the airport, hwys, golf & downtown * Ideal for growing or multigenerational family * $639,888 *
Sun-filled freehold town home * Quality built * 3 large bedrooms * 3 baths * Master loft retreat with ensuite, cathedral ceiling & walk-out to private balcony * Finished ground lower level with direct garage access * Professionally landscaped rear gardens & new deck! * Stone’s throw to the park * Super location minutes to transportation, schools, shopping, downtown, airport, restaurants & Lake Ontario * Move in & enjoy!!! * $579,000
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416.236.1241
Top 1% of all Toronto Real Estate Board agents* Niels Christensen
Broker, ABR, CCREC, CFE
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Sunfilled home on a mature southerly garden. Demand treelined street in sought after neighbourhood. Entertainment-sized principal rooms, renovated kitchen. Walk to best schools. Convenient to shops & TTC.
Kingsway-on-the-park. Sensational sub-penthouse provides 2330 sq.ft. of sensational living space. Panoramic views. 3 parking & locker. Outstanding amenities. Steps to subway, Kingsway shops & restaurants.
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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For information on these and many other properties contact the Christensen Team now! *Based on TREB statistics for 2011 dollar volume
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A MUST SEE! 24 PERGOLA RD. Wonderful 4 bedroom detached home in mature neighborhood. Reno gourmet eat-in kitchen. Quartz counter, stainless steel appliances. Hardwood floors. Fireplace. Garage + 4 car driveway. Just move in and enjoy. $479,900
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38 GLENDONWYNNE RD - Prime Bloor West Village Reno
$999,000 Absolutely Fabulous Very Spacious Reno. 4 Bedroom + 3 ‘Spa-Like’ Bath. Detached Home. Perfect Location (Runnymede School District & Bloor). Large Addition W/ Family Room, Powder Room + New Huge Gourmet Kitchen W/ Granite Counters, Slate Floor + French Door To Dbl Deck & Perennial Garden. New Electrical-Extra Insulation-New Windows – 2 Laundry Rooms - New Roof & New Mechanics. Original Charm: Bay Window, Wood Trim, Lead Glass. Wainscoting, French Doors, Plate Railing & 2 Fireplaces. New Basement With Rec Room W/ Travertine Floor 4 Pc Bath & Kitchen. Wide Drive & 2 Car Garage. Walk Bloor, High Park, Schools & Subway. 15 Min To Downtown. www.38glendonwynne.com
OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4 PM
103 THE QUEENSWAY # 1814 – Swansea “Windermere By The Lake”
$449,900 Fascinating Corner Suite W/ Spectacular Panoramic Humber River/ High Park/Lake / CN Tower Views. 3 Walk-Outs To Wrap-Around Balcony. Floor To Ceiling Windows. Almost $30,000 In Upgrades. Split Bedroom Plan. Stunning Open Concept Living Area With Design Kitchen W/ Venetian Backsplash, S/S Appliances, Granite Counters & C/Island. Custom Blinds ($6,000). Gorgeous Master W/O Balcony + 4 Pc Ensuite + Huge Closet. 1 Locker + 1 Parking. Luxury New Complex. 2 Pools, Concierge, Gym, Guest Suites + Much More. The Best Buy - Almost $50K Below The Builders Price. Near The Lake, High Park, TTC & Bloor W Village. www.103queensway1814.com
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$699,900. Outstanding Professional Reno. Very Large 4 Bedroom 3 Storey Semi. Private Drive. 25 Ft Frontage. Open Concept Living & Dining Rm. 9 Ft Beamed Ceilings, Bay Windows, Wainscoting, Fireplaces, Hardwood Fl, Crown Moulding, Pot Lights, Marble & Granite. New Designer Chic Kitchen With Sub Zero S/S Appliances & W/ Out To Deck. 3 Modern Posh Bathrooms. Master W/ Walk Out To Terrace. Reno Bsmt.
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$1,088,000 Unique Totally Renovated Bi-Level Very Large 5 Bedroom & 3 Bathroom Bungalow. Spacious Principal Rooms. Reno Eat-In Kitchen With New Counters & S/S Appliances. Hardwood Fl & 2 Fireplaces. Enormous Finished Basement. Family Room W/ Huge Windows & W/Out To Sun Room & Yard. Park – Like Setting. Double Drive & 2 Car Garage. Very Convenient Location In Prestigious Edgehill Park.
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PROVEN RESULTS!!! Frank Leo INCREDIBLE 82’ X 208’ ESTATE!! Prestigious executive 5+2 bdrm 2 storey, gorgeous stone & brick exterior, professionally landscaped lot, backing onto Conservation lands, absolutely a must see, beautifully finished thru-out, Jatoba hardwood & granite flrs, custom kitchen inground pool, & much more for $1,990,000 Call to view!!
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!!
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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!!
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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
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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 $$$!!
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KINGSVIEW VILLAGE!!
Totally renovated Etobicoke beauty, gorgeous stone exterior finish & curb appeal. Custom kitchen, granite counter top, stainless steel appliances, skylight, gleaming hardwood flrs, prof. finished basement with separate in-law suite, garage, large back yard only $599,900!!
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Detached 4 bdrm, in high demand Kipling/ The Westway location, on a quiet cul-de-sac, open concept living & dining rm, huge family rm with walk out to large yard. 2 kitchens, basement is ideal for entertaining or possible in-law suite. SOLD FAST FOR TOP $$$!!
HE R T O N A SO LD UPPER MIDDLE / BRONTE!!
Spacious and bright, open concept Oakville 3bdrm 2stry end unit. Diagnally laid hardwood throughout, family size kitchen granite countertop, high end Bosche appliances & gas range, main flr family rm with gas fireplace, 2nd flr laundry & den, beautiful oak open spiral staircase, w/ Iron pickets, large master with ensuite and many extras for only $564,900!!
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!!!
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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!!!
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!!!
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!!
Stunning corner suite, Pacific model, 2 bdrm. 2 bath, open concept layout, granite countertop in modern upgraded kitchen, spacious open concept living/dining room, w/o to balcony, views of Lake Ontario, Humber Park & Toronto skyline. Call to view only $359,900!!
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!!
BAY RIDGES OPPORTUNITY!! Detached 3+1 bedroom bungalow with separate side entrance to finished basement in-law suite, large 50’ x 110’ lot, private drive, Liverpool and Krosno, Pickering location for only $289,900.
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!!
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!!
KINGSTON & GALLOWAY!!
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!!
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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. SOLD FAST FOR TOP $$$!!
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!!
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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4PM 10 OLDMILL TRAIL # 303 D! Executive low-rise condo! TA S 1 Fabulous unit - preferred floor plan! 2 bd, 2 full baths - fireplace! Picturesque treed views! Steps to subway, the Old Mill, parks & nature trails! $598,000 THE OLD MILL
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Great starter home on 132 foot lot on child friendly court in Alderwood. Close to shops, schools and walk to GO. High efficiency furnace, 100 amp service, recent energy audit. KEVIN KENNERY Sales Representative 905 781-2222 Royal LePage West Realty Group Independently Owned & Operated
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The three-year health services plan is almost ready‌ And we need your input!
academy of wellness: Left, James S. Bell School hosted an Olympics for students in honour of its first week as a sports wellness academy. Here, Grade 3 student Stephan takes part in a ball control contest. Below, students try to keep a ball in the air during one of the many activities last Friday. Staff photos/IAN KELSO
Based on community feedback, the Central West Local Health Integration Network has drafted the third Integrated Health Services Plan (IHSP3). You are invited to view highlights of the draft plan and have your say about health care services that will impact your community for the next three years. Wednesday, September 19th Thistletown Multi-Service Centre 925 Albion Road, Rexdale 7 – 9 p.m. (session starts at 7 p.m.) The Central West LHIN plans, funds and integrates local health care services. For more information visit www.centralwestlhin.on.ca. Register at daniela.chis@lhins.on.ca or call 1-866-370-5446.
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Proposal issued in May to three telecommunications companies RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Hong Kong’s had it since 2007. New York City, London and Paris have all recently introduced it. But when it comes to wireless Internet, it’s unclear when Torontonians will join their international counterparts surfing the net, updating social media statuses or engaging in other online activities while on public transit. GO Transit and TTC say they’re prioritizing implementation of Wi-Fi. But spokespersons for both transit agencies were unable to say when exactly that will be. Malon Edwards of Metrolinx, the provincial Crown agency tasked with running GO, said Wi-Fi is a priority of the transit authority’s passenger charter, which promises riders a “comfortable travel experience.” He said a rollout is tentatively scheduled for sometime in 2013, but Wi-Fi
planning is still in the early stages. “There is no firm date for implementation,” said Edwards recently. Me a n w h i l e t h e T TC , which has discussed since 2010 installing a wireless network to allow phone and Internet use in the subway, plans to provide an update during a board meeting sometime in the fall, said Jessica Martin. “There hasn’t been much movement,” said Martin, who works in corporate communications for TTC. “We have limited info at the moment.” What is known, according to a May report presented to the TTC board, is a request for proposal (RFP) was issued in May by the TTC for three pre-qualified telecommunications companies: Bell Mobility, Broadcast Australia and ExteNet Systems, based in Chicago. The winning bidder will be responsible for designing and installing a wireless network to work in TTC subway
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Wi-Fi on subway trains would allow riders with smart phones to access the Internet while on the go.
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in addition to an annual fee to cover operational costs. To satisfy a requirem e n t o f t h e Ca n a d i a n Radio-Television Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) customers of all available cellular carriers would have equal access to the network, no matter which company is ultimately chosen as the wireless provider. Questions remain as to whether the wireless service will require users to pay for access or whether it will be offered at no extra cost beyond fare entry to the subway. Offering a free Wi-Fi service that requires users to watch ads in exchange for access is growing increasingly popular, with global spending on Internet advertising rising more than 30 per cent in the last three years according to a recent report by forecaster ZenithOptimedia. Over the summer, New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority offered free Wi-Fi at six subway stations located in the Chelsea neighbourhood of Manhattan, with plans to expand the service to 30
more stations by the end of the year. London’s Underground introduced Wi-Fi to 80 tube stations during the Summer Olympic Games at no cost to users. The Paris Metro has also introduced a limited service. Whether free or not, Mihnea Stoian believes in an age of smart phones and tablet computers that it is unacceptable Toronto transit vehicles are not providing wireless connections. “I would say that not having Wi-Fi is out of step as to what we as a society expect,” said Stoian, co-founder of the transit advocacy group Commuters United, along with Nilaye Thakrar. While Stoian praised both TTC and GO for improving how it updates commuters on service changes, he said it was frustrating not to be able to enjoy the same amenities transit riders in other parts of the world take for granted. “We can’t always be playing catch-up if we want to have a world-class transit system like in Asia or Europe,” he said.
Annual TUFF film festival runs in subway system RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com A film festival taking place in subway stations promises a diverse offering of cinematic fare for commuting movie lovers with literally one minute to spare. All week long, the sixth annual Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) will screen 60-second silent films on the platforms at all TTC subway stations via the Pattison OneStop screens, which also display next train information, news and advertising. In all, more than 70 films were chosen from 31 different countries for this year’s festival. But unlike the heavy wattage glamour of TIFF, TUFF co-founder Michael Girgis promises no Hollywood celebrities or red carpets, just engaging short films that riders can watch in entirety while they wait for their train to arrive.
“The usual arrival for a subway train is between three and five minutes,” said Girgis, president and CEO of the OneStop Media Group. “With that wait time, we felt compelled to program the network rather than just sell advertising.” Girgis, who founded the festival with Sharon Switzer, said TUFF gives younger filmmakers the chance to showcase their talents at a time when the city is hungry for film. “We just felt it made sense to do this fest when the city is celebrating film,” Girgis said. “Why not have people celebrate young filmmakers at a time when we’re celebrating blockbuster filmmakers?” The films will screen on more than 300 Pattison digital screens every 10 minutes each of the day of the festival, which runs until Sept. 17. In addition, designated screens, or film zones, at Dundas, St. Andrew and Bloor stations will show the films uninterrupted.
Non-TTC users can also watch films online at www. torontourbanfilmfestival.com or head to the Drake Hotel on Queen Street West from Sept. 14 to 16 where a special screening room will be made available. Filmmaker Jake Chirico said TUFF is a rare opportunity for independent artists to showcase work in a public setting such as the TTC. “It’s a great way to build arts into a public space and we need more of that,” said Chirico, co-credited along with Lemo Gariba for Magic Colouring Friend Zone: Let’s Draw which screen yesterday. Gerald Fantone said he got some of the idea for his submission Urban Zoo from traveling on the TTC and observing human behaviour. “I’m just excited so many people will have a chance to see my work,” said Fantone who, along with Chirico, was at the media launch for TUFF.
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