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Middle-aged couple suspected of stealing cordless drill batteries Andrew PAlAmArchuk apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com When Carolyn Mangaroo went to arrest a pair of shoplifters, she never imagined they would try to kill her. The Brampton mother of four was working as a loss prevention officer at The Home Depot at 1983 Kipling Ave. in Rexdale when she spotted a man and a woman standing by the cordless drill batteries, a high theft item, around 11 a.m. Sept. 13. “The man was selecting the cordless drill batteries and passing them to the woman, and she was putting them down her capri pants,” Mangaroo said in a recent interview. “She put about 10 down her pants, so I was looking at probably a $1,000 case.” Mangaroo and the hardware supervisor followed the couple as they walked outside without paying, with the stolen batteries bulging out of the female suspect’s pants. Once outside, Mangaroo identified herself as “Home Depot security” and told the suspects they were under arrest. “He began to speak to me in another language and had his hands up in the air,” Mangaroo

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said. “I told the supervisor who came out with me to call 911 because they were both running towards their vehicle as he was engaging me. ... I was following behind and shouting my commands.” Mangaroo tried to get hold of the woman before she got into the getaway vehicle, a white minivan, but her accomplice got in between them, opened the vehicle door and pushed her in. “At that point, he ran around the back of the van to get into the driver’s side,” Mangaroo said. An elderly man who had heard Mangaroo’s screams came to help and got into a fight with the male suspect. The suspect then reversed the van with the driver’s door open, knocking Mangaroo to the ground. “All I remember was a very strong force to the back of my head, and I went unconscious,” she said, adding the suspect then drove over her knees, wrist and hand, crushing the cellphone she was holding and dragging her a short distance. Mangaroo received broken bones and a concussion and was taken to Etobicoke General Hospital. She was later transferred to St. Michael’s trauma centre for emergency treatment. “I had numerous injuries and bruises and cuts all over my body,” she said. The suspects fled in the minivan, with several customers in pursuit. “It was because of these customers that we have the licence plate of the vehicle,” said Mangaroo, who continues to recover at home. Mangaroo said police gave her an accident report listing the suspect vehicle’s licence plate and registration. The vehicle is registered to a man from Richmond Hill though the address used to register the vehicle was bogus, she said. No arrests have yet been made, and Mangaroo fears the case isn’t being actively investigated. Police said both traffic services and 23 Division are involved in the case. “It’s been assigned to an investigator,” said Const. Clint Stibbe of traffic services. “It’s an ongoing investigation.” Mangaroo said she has lost hope in the police probe.

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Carolyn Mangaroo in the hospital, left, and in recovery, above, after being run over by two suspected shoplifters as they escaped in their van. “I don’t think they will be caught. I think they’ve probably even left the province.” Mangaroo had made more than 500 arrests in her five-year loss prevention career, all without serious incident. “I certainly did not think that a mature couple in their 50s were going to run me over, never thought that in a million years,” she said. “I have tons of experience with dealing with crackheads and professional criminals. I guess I let my guard down because of how innocent they looked.” Protocols for loss prevention officers are governed by the companies they work for.

But for ordinary civilians, Toronto police spokesperson Const. Victor Kwong advises “to make sure your own personal safety is not jeopardized” when attempting a citizen’s arrest. He added people could be good witnesses by taking down licence plates and providing good descriptions when they don’t think they could safely make the arrest. Mangaroo also discourages “the average citizen” from attempting a citizen’s arrest. “I do thank the valiant efforts of the elderly man who came to my assistance, thinking that he was helping,” she added. “It did in the end escalate the situa-

tion, which brought me closer to the vehicle. I don’t fault him at all. I don’t blame anyone for what happened. I put myself there in harm’s way.” Mangaroo said she’s now confined to a sofa and is in terrible pain daily. “The concussion symptoms are what debilitates me the most. It’s what makes me dizzy all the time. It’s what gives me the headaches all the time.” Despite her ordeal, Mangaroo plans to someday return to the job she loves. “It’s my passion, it’s what I do best,” she said of loss prevention. “I will never let them take that from me. I will go back.”

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Briarcrest manor bore witness to the fall of Avro Denise Harris History Corner

On the southwest corner of Islington Avenue and Dixon Road, hidden by dense vegetation, is “Briarcrest”, one of Etobicoke’s lesser-known heritage properties with a very interesting past. Clair Hague of Weston purchased the vacant land here in 1935. As General Manager of Canadian Universal Films Ltd., he was at the forefront of the burgeoning Canadian motion picture industry. He hired Kingsway/Sunnylea architect Frank Ridley to design his dream home as an English country manor, “like one in a Douglas Fairbanks movie.” Certainly Briarcrest is considered to be Ridley’s masterpiece. Ridley’s father-in-law, artist Arthur Packer, hand carved charming wooden figures that decorate the home. The four faces over the main entrance door represent the four Medieval social classes: jester, knight, lady, and cleric. The two-storey windows in the home’s massive “Manor Hall” overlook Hum-

ber Creek, which runs through the northeast corner of the lot. Today, this very-densely wooded valley shields the house from the view of anyone passing by. The house also had a secret door next to the main fireplace with a stone staircase leading down to a games room and bar, and up to a private meeting room. In 1945, Hague sold the house to Ernest and Ann Byworth, known for their professional and ethical development of several residential subdivisions, including Kingsview Village north of Dixon Road. In 1946, the Byworths sold the house to Phyllis Langmuir, who then sold it in 1950 to Walter Deisher, President of Avro (A. V. Roe Aircraft) in Malton. Deisher was replaced at AVRO in 1951 by Crawford Gordon Jr., one of C.D. Howe’s famous wartime “dollar a year boys”. In 1952, Avro bought the house from Deisher to use as a retreat for company executives and a place to hold classified meetings. Gordon soon lived there full time, taking advantage of the live-in cook and servant to entertain frequently and lavishly.

A view of the main entrance of ‘Briarcrest’, taken from the southwest in the 1980s. Briarcrest was used extensively while plans for Canada’s ill-fated Avro Arrow program were being developed. Avro Canada was then the third largest company in the country, and the Arrow was Avro’s jewel. This delta-winged hypersonic interceptor was on the cutting edge of aerospace technology at that time, with the ability to reach speeds over twice that of sound. Notable guests included Viscount Montgomery, Prince Bernhard of

the Netherlands, Liberal defence minister C.D. Howe, and Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. On Friday, February 20, 1959 - still referred to by many as “Black Friday” - Diefenbaker unexpectedly and inexplicably announced in Parliament that the entire Arrow program was cancelled. The decision instantly put 14,528 Avro employees and 15,000 employees in the supply chain out of work. The search for a valid reason for this deci-

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sion continues even today. The “Avro” house was sold to developer Louis Mayzell in 1959. Today it bears the address 1982 Islington Avenue and has been divided into three commercial rental suites. Denise Harris is the Heritage Officer of the Etobicoke Historical Society. Her column appears every second Thursday. Reach her through the Etobicoke Historical Society website www.etobicokehistorical.com.

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Another flu season is upon us, and getting vaccinated has never been more convenient. Almost 500 pharmacies in Toronto now offer flu vaccines, up from less than 100 during the 2012/2013 season when pharmacies started offering them. Vaccinations are still available from doctors’ offices and Toronto Public Health clinics as well. All are offered free. When it comes to getting vaccinated, there’s no time like the present, said Dr. Vinita Dubey, associate medical officer of health with Toronto Public Health. “You want to get it before influenza starts peaking in the province. We’ve already seen cases of influenza in Toronto,” Dubey told Metroland Media. “Usually, the largest cases of influenza occur end of December, beginning of January, but it can change every year. So because it takes two weeks for the vaccine to be effective, getting it in early November is a good time.” Kids four years and younger must be vaccinated at doctors’ offices or clinics. This year, kids ages two to 17 can opt for a nasal spray vaccine. The spray protects against four flu strains, two A and two B strains, while the shot protects against three - two A and one B. Influenza B strains can affect

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Resident Earl Hendrickson (right) receives his flu shot from Extendicare Bayview’s assistant director of care Kate Moregie during the launch recently of Extendicare’s ‘Get it! Don’t Spread It’ flu shot campaign for residents and staff. children more seriously. There are only two B strains, and it can be hard to predict which will circulate each season, so both are included in the kids’ spray vaccine, noted Dubey. A valid OHIP card is needed to get vaccinated at a pharmacy or doctors’ office. People without cards can get vaccinated at

Toronto Public Health clinics. Last year was a milder flu season in Toronto due to the H1N1 strain that circulated, said Dubey, but this season Toronto could see H3N2, a more virulent strain, circulate. “You can’t rely on any previous flu vaccines in previous seasons to protect you

for the coming season, so that’s why it’s important every year that you have to get the flu shot,” she added. After becoming infected, people spread flu germs for days before developing symptoms. “The more people are vaccinated, the more you’re able to prevent the spread of the infection, and the more of an impact you can make on preventing severe disease and deaths,” said Dubey. “The vaccine will cut your risk in half of getting the flu.” And it is safe, she said, with redness or swelling of injection sites the most common side effects. “There is something that may be associated with influenza in general called Guillain-Barre syndrome, and that’s a neurological disorder and those who get vaccinated have a rate of about one-in-a-million of getting this,” she explained. “But if you actually got the flu, your rate of getting this Guillain-Barre is actually higher.” An estimated five-to-10 per cent of adults, and 20-to-30 per cent of kids, get the flu each year in Ontario, and vaccination is the best protection. “There’s things that you can do to try to prevent the spread of influenza - like washing your hands, covering your cough, don’t go to work when you’re sick, those kinds of things,” said Dubey. “Beyond that, I’m not aware of any other prescription or natural remedies that could prevent the flu.”

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Youth cabinet helping improve financial literacy Tara HaTHerly thatherly@insidetoronto.com

he Toronto Youth Cabinet wants to ensure everyone in Ontario graduates high school knowing how to budget, manage debt, file taxes and purchase property. And the group, the official youth advisory board of the City of Toronto, has convinced Ontario’s Ministry of Education to make it happen. “I think it’s something that a lot of youth have been talking about for a while, that they don’t feel that they are learning life skills in the current education system,” said Toronto Youth Cabinet (TYC) member Prakash Amarasooriya, who is representing the group’s initiative to have a clearly defined financial literacy component added to Ontario’s Grade 10 career studies course. “If students are aware of how to use basic financial tools as well as how to think longterm early, I think you’ll create smarter citizens, which creates a stronger economy for the Province of Ontario.” In October, the TYC started a petition asking the Province to make the change. According to the Ministry, financial literacy is already dispersed throughout various courses between Grades 4 and 12. “I think there may be a disconnect between what is intended with the curriculum as well as what is actually being done at school,” Amarasooriya told Metroland Media Tuesday, Oct. 25, ahead of a meeting with Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter at Queen’s Park Tuesday, Nov. 1. He believes the curriculum’s current references to financial literacy are too vague. “We don’t think it’s being done as effectively as it can be,” he said. “Ideally, I think we wanted it to be incorporated in multiple courses, just like the government, but we wanted it to at least be in one specific course, because that way you can train teachers as well. “Teachers have been complaining that they’re not being trained to teach this subject material. So if they don’t feel confident in it, they will not teach students well. And so if you put it into the Grade 10 careers course curriculum, you can train teachers to deliver

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The Toronto Youth Cabinet (TYC), the official youth advisory board to the City of Toronto, is petitioning Ontario’s Ministry of Education to include a clearly defined financial literacy component in the mandatory Grade 10 career studies course. Prakash Amarasooriya is representing TYC in the initiative, and poses here before meeting with Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter at Queen’s Park. that material in a competent and confident way.” In a recent statement, recognizing November as financial literacy month, The Ministry of Education noted it has spent more than $3 million on financial literacy resources and professional learning opportunities for elementary and high school teachers since 2011. Amarasooriya said incorporating the material into the Grade 10 career studies course makes sense because the course is mandatory, so all students would get the knowledge they need to succeed financially. It also comes at a time when students are starting to use bank accounts and preparing to apply for student and car loans, and credit cards, in the near future. He believes the topic can be added to the current course without sacrificing anything

from its curriculum. The course currently focuses on developing self-assessment, personal-management, careerplanning, job-search, decisionmaking, organization, transition and communication skills. Some schools bring in financial literacy experts to teach students skills, noted Amarasooriya, adding, “The problem with that is that that only applies to some schools, and more than not it’s the affluent neighbourhoods.” He didn’t know what to expect when he met with Minister Hunter, but he and the TYC were thrilled to find she and the Ministry of Education want to work with the group to make its vision a reality. “I’m still in disbelief about it,” he said, following the meeting. “It was a great meeting and a productive one. We just want to make sure going forward

that we don’t lose sight of the objective and that we actually create meaningful change in the curriculum.” The TYC is excited to work with the Ministry to develop a curriculum, he added. The group is doing its homework and consulting with relevant parties to see what resources are available to aid curriculum development and how financial literacy is taught in other parts of Canada. “We appreciate the feedback we received from members of the Toronto Youth Cabinet and will continue to work with educators, parents and students to inform next steps in curriculum review,” said Minister Hunter in a statement emailed to Metroland Media. “By learning about financial literacy, students will have the skills they need to thrive now and throughout the rest of their

lives.” On Nov. 3, Minister Hunter posted a video to Twitter captioned, “Hey @TOYouthCabinet, I hear you on #FinLit! Good news: We’re improving financial literacy for students.” In the video, she talks about the importance of financial literacy for ensuring student success and economic strength. “Ensuring that students have the information that they need for everyday life is critical,” she said. “We will be updating the Ontario curriculum careers course to have a dedicated module for financial literacy.” Visit http://bit.ly/2fC3ipu to read the TYC petition and proposal. Amarasooriya encouraged people to weigh in on developing a financial literacy curriculum by commenting on the petition page noting what they would like included.

● Thursday, Nov. 24

Moms and Tots Program WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: St. Philip’s Lutheran Church, 61 West Deane Park Dr. CONTACT: 647-523-5540 COST: Free The Moms and Tots program is free to all mothers/caregivers and tots every Thursday.

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The Three Masters WHEN: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Martingrove Collegiate Institute, 50 Winterton Dr. CONTACT: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra, 416-239-5665, info@ eporchestra.ca COST: adults $30; seniors $25/$22 (prepaid); students $15. The Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra presents the TSO’s acclaimed concertmaster Jonathan Crow. He will play Bruch’s Violin Concerto with the orchestra presenting the timeless masterpiece, Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky) and Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture. Visit eporchestra.ca

● Saturday, Nov. 26

Caroling in the Kingsway WHEN: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. West at Royal York Rd. CONTACT: Rosemary Hendra,

● GET CONNECTED Visit insidetoronto.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. 416-233-1125 Ext.0, office@ allsaintskingsway.ca COST: A freewill offering Annual community carol service, in support of the Out of the Cold Program at All Saints’ Kingsway Church, features an ecumenical choir and the brass of the Salvation Army. Freewill offering.

● Sunday, Nov. 27

German Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2379 Lakeshore Blvd West CONTACT: 647-3480345 COST: Free Indulge in homemade cookies and treats, find handmade crafts and gifts, and join delightful people for a and enjoy glass of punch. Special visit from St. Nicolaus at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to Syrian refugee families. The Star of Bethlehem WHEN: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: St. George’s on the Hill Church, 4600 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: 416-239-2341 Ext.2, lhollidge@stgeorgesonthehill.ca COST: Free

Discover the history, science and wonder of the star associated with the Wise Men and the birth of Jesus in an illustrated talk presented by Ian McGregor, former teacher at the McLaughlin Planetarium and the Royal Ontario Museum. St. Philip’s Jazz Vespers WHEN: 4 p.m. to 5:13 p.m. WHERE: All Saints’ Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Rosemary Hendra, 416-233-1125 Ext.0, , office@ allsaintskingsway.ca COST: Free An hour of contemplative jazz featuring the music of Joni Mitchell, performed by Yvette Tollar with David Restivo and Mike Downes.

● Monday, Nov. 28

Christmas Pageant: A Child Is Born WHEN: 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Kingsway-Lambton United Church, 85 The Kingsway CONTACT: sherylmac@rogers.com COST: Free Musical enactment of the first Christmas, with full cast, costumes and heart-warming music. Contact church office for tickets.

5 things to do this weekend ● Thursday, Nov. 24

One of a Kind Show and Sale WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Blvd CONTACT: oneofakindshow.com/ toronto/index.php COST: Various Connecting makers and buyers who have an appreciation of boundless creativity, local production, and exquisite craftsmanship. 104th Grey Cup WHEN: 11:30 a.m. WHERE: BMO Field, 170 Princes Blvd. CONTACT: greycupfestival.ca COST: Various The Grey Cup is coming to Toronto. The big game is Sunday, at newly renovated BMO Field but before then there’s plenty going on including the Grey Cup Festival. See website. The Toronto Christmas Market WHEN: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Distillery District, 55 Mill St. CONTACT: torontochristmasmarket.com COST: Free Admission is free Tuesday to Friday. Closed Mondays. Runs until Dec. 22.

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Amal Aden 8 waves to her mom as she whirls around in the swing carousel, complete with painted face at a previous year’s KidzFest. This year’s Kidzfest at Yonge-Dundas Square runs Nov. 26.

● Saturday, Nov. 26

Cavalcade of Lights WHEN: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W. CONTACT: toronto.ca/cavalcade COST: Free Will mark the official start of the holiday season in Toronto. It features the first lighting of Toronto’s official Christmas tree and an evening of live performances, a skating party and fireworks display.

● Sunday, Nov. 27

Scarborough Model Railroaders Train Show WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: 17 Jeavons Ave. CONTACT: 416-262-9971 COST: Adults $5, children $2, seniors $3, family $12 Show features two floors of model railroads. Watch 60 to 80 car freight trains and full length passenger trains operate through the old and new sections of the layout.

+$5

OFF

| ETOBICOKE GUARDIAN | APT | Thursday, November 24, 2016

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