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A FEEL FOR FABRIC: Art quilt maker Deborah Milton takes a closer look at fabric for sale during the Quilts at the Creek event at Black Creek Pioneer Village on Saturday. For more photos, please see page 3.

A North York MP started a set of nation-wide discussions Tuesday meant to help set the numbers of immigrants who will be allowed into Canada next year. Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney must choose both the level of immigration and mixture of those admitted, including “economic-class” investors, refugees and “family-class” immigrants joining relatives in Canada. Chungsen Leung, one of Kenney’s parliamentary secretaries, oversaw a stakeholders meeting at the ministry’s Toronto offices to launch this year’s consultation. He will soon be at other sessions in Windsor and Vancouver. The ministry acknowledges “competing visions and diverging goals” for immigration to Canada, which the Conservative government says since 2006 has been at its “highest >>>PUBLIC, page 3

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obert Rutkay was in the right place at the right time when he snapped the winning Best Architectural Detail picture for the Doors Open Toronto photo contest. The Allen Road and Lawrence Avenue resident, who calls photography a “serious hobby,” was outside the lieutenantgovernor’s office inside the Ontario Legislature building when the light hit a radiator in such a way that it was a “no-brainer” to start clicking, he said. “It was interesting detail,” Rutkay said. “I happened to look up when I was changing lenses and thought, oh my. That’s how it came about. I took photos all over the place but I kept coming back to that one. You never know what’s going to win (the photo contest), you

send in what you have and cross your fingers.” The 13th annual Doors Open Toronto photo contest highlighted more than 200 years of history and architectural design in Toronto by showcasing some 135 locations across the city. Close to 200,000 people attended the weekend event held May 26 and 27. About 1,000 submissions were received in five categories: Best Architectural Detail, Best Door, People’s Choice Award, Best Interior and Best Exterior. Submissions were critiqued by a panel of three judges and each winner received a Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF3X camera. “The quantity and quality of submissions shows how passionate Torontonians are about the architecture and history of this city,” Scarborough Centre Councillor Michael

Thompson, chair of the economic development committee, said in a release. Rutkay, who also entered the photo contest last year but didn’t fare as well, said he mainly takes pictures of nature, landscapes and events, such as live music. “I started taking pictures as a teenager, went on a 20-year hiatus to raise my family, then got back into it eight years ago,” he said. “I plan vacations around photo shoots. Last year I went to Newfoundland.” Though he doesn’t have a favourite photo, Rutkay’s preferred photography spots include the entire Niagara Escarpment and Canada’s East Coast. Rutkay said he browses Flickr to get a sense of what people like when it comes to photography. “There’s a lot of good stuff on there,” he said. “You start to see what other people think is good.”

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Robert Rutkay’s photo of a radiator taken inside the Ontario Legislature building won the Best Architectural Detail award in the Doors Open Toronto photo contest.

Spreading the joy of quilts needlework: Above, quilter Anna Reesor, right, and her daughter Louise Pogue take a look at quilts on display during Quilts at the Creek at Black Creek Pioneer Village Saturday. At right, Quilts at the Creek participant Blythe Haynes sews part of a quilt. Staff photos/Justin Tang

Public feedback accepted online >>>from page 1 sustained levels” ever. The government must ask how to use immigration to sustain its economy, attract investors and recruit the skilled workers required to grow Canadian biotechnology, aquaculture or other promising industries, Leung said. “These are never easily answered questions,” the MP for Willowdale added in an interview. “We need to position Canada to meet the challenges of the 21st century against all the other nations around the world.” Changes in the immigration mix have notable effects in cities such as Toronto. Cheung, who also led stakeholder sessions last August in

Scarborough and Mississauga, said he was asked this week why the federal government has “stopped” family reunifications through changes in policy. ‘pause’ in applications Kenney did declare a twoyear “temporary pause” last fall in accepting parent and grandparent family-class applications, but Cheung said two-year renewable “super visas” the government created can bring older relatives over in months instead of forcing them to wait several years. “What we have done is opened the process wider and faster.” Besides the stakeholders invited to participate – which

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oronto’s a great city and has a lot to offer its residents in the summer. Take advantage of small neighbourhood gatherings. Attend a more public evening out like the Friday evening Cultura Festival events or the Sunday Serenades at Mel Lastman Square in North York. Maybe it’s a multi-day/multi-site festival, such as this weekend’s Caribana, taking place in locations downtown and at Exhibition Place. our view It’s not so much what a resident chooses to experience. The type or scale of the event doesn’t Toronto has matter – but taking part in some plenty to offer way does. By supporting local events with their presence, residents are all its residents making an emphatic statement of community ownership and pride. They’re saying their community matters. Given the tragic events of the previous month, an infusion of community spirit across the city proves Toronto is for its residents to enjoy. When you’re part of a community, taking part in what it has to offer provides mutual benefits. Large or small, these events are an opportunity to educate yourself about your community. There’s a reason we choose to live where we do. Finding out more forges a stronger connection and a greater identification. If it’s an event close to home that is more to your liking, there are opportunities to find out more about your own neighbourhood. Even if you find community spirit is lacking, why not get involved to start something new that addresses this void? Own your piece of the city. Get to know it intimately. If it’s an event in another part of the city, it may be an opportunity to broaden your horizons. There are also opportunities for Toronto’s communities to learn from one another. You may even be inspired to start something similar in your neighbourhood based on something you’ve seen in another part of the city. Ultimately, Toronto as a city will only be as strong as its people. What better way to play that role than by experiencing and enjoying the things that make this city great? Think of it like a fine green lawn. A well-fertilized lawn not only enhances the growth and appearance, it chokes out the unwanted weeds that leave the lawn malnourished and unattractive. We can choke out the unwanted elements in our communities; it just takes an active population in every neighbourhood to show who owns the community. Toronto Community News is a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. The Mirror is a member of the Ontario Press Council. Visit ontpress.com newsroom

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To the editor: It’s disheartening to learn funding for many of the youth programs and infrastructure projects in Toronto’s priority neighbourhoods is running out. These initiatives provide young people with opportunities to gain skills they can use to pursue job training or a post-secondary education. While these programs are important, they are only the first step and more needs to be done to stem poverty in priority neighbourhoods. The most effective way of eliminating poverty is to tackle its root causes: underemployment, unemployment and lower average pay for marginalized communities. Studies have shown that marginalized communities have lower employment and participation rates and are compensated less for their labour through no fault of their own. By minimizing labour market inequities, we can reduce poverty and its associated effects. Richard Sunichura

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y pal Jeff has been sneezing non-stop since last Friday, but he has no intention of going to see a doctor. He says it’s no big deal, that it happens every four years at exactly this time. He claims he’s allergic to the Summer Olympics. Now, Jeff is known for his tall tales, so nobody’s buying it, least of all Jen, another friend, who is a multi-gold medalist when it comes to skepticism. “Allergic to the Summer Olympics,” Jen cackled. “Come on man, there’s no such thing. You think I just fell off a turnip truck?” “I took my turnip truck to work today and I was the only one on it, so no to your rhetorical question. But if you think I’m kidding about the allergy, ask me anything about the 2012 London Games and I’ll prove it.” “I can’t believe I’m get-

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ting roped into this,” Jen grumbled. “But if it’ll put an end to this nonsense, gladly. Here goes. In the equestrian competition, which do you find to be the most demanding of the three disciplines?” “Dressage.” “Bless you,” she replied, caught completely off guard. “Interesting. How about this one? What do they call any double somersault with a twist in trampoline?” “Fliffis.” “Bless you again,” she responded, just as surprised. “Moving right along, what do they call a short, quick forward jump in fencing?” “Balestra.”

“Bless you, again. I’m going to switch gears to an athlete, if you don’t mind. What’s the name of Canada’s top male road cyclist?” “Hesjedal.” “Bless you, once more. What do they call that special heat in rowing in which preliminary round losers get another chance to qualify?” “Repechage.” “Bless you another time,” she grinned, clearly getting into it. “Now, I’m going to pick up the pace. What’s it called when a beach volleyball player makes a bad set-up to a teammate? What’s the world governing body for soccer? And what’s that start called in the 200m and 400m races in track and field in which the runners don’t begin side by side? “Shank. FIFA. Staggered.” “Bless you. Bless you. Bless you,” she screamed. “One last one and that’s it. What’s that vault in which

gymnasts jump up off the springboard, do a quarter turn onto the horse and then push off into a back flip often with multiple twists?” “Tsukahara.” “BLESSSSS you. Well, I believe I owe you a big apology. I have a bottle of capsules in my pocket that is what you need to get through the Olympic Games.” “Much obliged. What’s the product called?” “I’m allergic to saying the name. In one of life’s ironies, like you, I also sneeze before I can get it out. Go figure.” “Give it your best shot. So what is it anyhow?” “Echinacea.” “Bless YOUUUUU.” n Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics? Not so much. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at jamie. wayne@sympatico.ca

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at RBC Canadian Open Albin Choi, a recent grad of Northview Heights Secondary School in North York, may not have won the RBC Canadian Open, which wrapped up Sunday in Hamilton, but he did achieve one noteworthy distinction by claiming the ! Gary Cowan Medal as low ! amateur. ! The 20-year-old Toronto res! ident, who helped Northview ! Heights win the provincial high school golf championship! in ! 2008, finished tied for 73rd ! with a four-round total of 281 ! (69, 68, 72, 72). ! That was one over par !for the PGA-Tour tournament ! and the third-best result by ! a Canadian, finishing behind ! Graham DeLaet at 278 and ! David Hearn at 280 – both full! time PGA-Tour members this ! season. ! Choi, who attends North ! ! Carolina State on a golf scholarship, warmed up for the ! RBC Open with a win at the ! 2012 Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship in July.

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Appointment The Board of Directors of the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Mount, Vice President and Regional Publisher of the Metroland East Division for Metroland Media, as President of the Board. The Ontario Community Newspapers Association is a non-proﬁt industry association representing more than 300 community newspapers in the province. With revenues in excess of $8 million, the association’s primary role is to provide advertising services, advocacy, training opportunities, and support services for the industry.

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This summer Toronto has seen recordsetting heat – and this weekend it’s about to get hotter. August 4 marks the biggest weekend of the 2012 Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival. It kicks off with the most anticipated event of the festival, the Grand Parade, which will colourfully wind it’s way down Lakeshore Blvd. this Saturday. The always boisterous and celebratory vibe of the parade draws spectators from across the world. “Certainly there’s nothing in North America that can touch us,” says Stephen Weir, communications director for the Carnival. “There are huge parties that movie stars fly into town for. A lot of the Americans, basketball stars, sports figures, the movie stars, the Brits, they all come for the parties just as much as the parade.” To accommodate the growing crowd of festival-goers, this year’s parade invites spectators to watch the excitement from additional seating located near the Automotive Building in the CNE

grounds. It provides better viewing and a less bogged-down parade. “This year we’ve added more bleacher seats for families and visitors who want to stand back from the crowd but still have a fantastic view,” says Weir. “Last year we had seats for 12 thousand, this year it’s expanded to 20 thousand.” Aside from the parade, the most popular event at the Carnival is the King and Queen competition, which takes place tonight at Lamport Stadium. Audiences are expected to flock to the show to watch the crowning of a King, Queen, and to view show-stopping, custom made costumes, which have been kept under wraps until this evening. “This is a huge event, which people love to celebrate. This year we opened up the other side of the stadium, and put in large TVs for better viewing,” says Weir. The Carnival is introducing a new culinary event called Beyond de Lime featuring a Caribbean Fish Fry on Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4, and musical performances on Sunday, August 5.

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Alert issued after peeping prowler spotted Toronto police are warning the public of potential sex offenders after a person was seen looking into windows of North York residences. Police said at least one person was seen looking into windows in the Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue and Jane Street and Sheppard Ave n u e s a re a b e t we e n Saturday and Monday. The individual or individuals are described as black, 20 to 25 years old, 5’11 to 6’1 with a thin build and short black hair. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416808-3100 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.

n Revolver seized

A man faces six charges after

police seized a revolver in the Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue area Saturday. Police said the gun and gang task force executed a search warrant at a home on Dombey Road and seized a Harrington and Richardson 732 .32 revolver. Roger Robert Ali, 22, has been charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possessing a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, careless storage of a firearm, possessing a firearm obtained by the commission of an offence, possessing a firearm contrary to a prohibition order and failing to comply with recognizance. Police are asking anyone with information to call them at 416-808-2510 or Crime

Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

n Sex assault charges

A North York cafe owner has been charged after two female employees were allegedly sexually assaulted. Police allege the victims, aged 20 and 22, were sexually assaulted on multiple occasions in Le Monde cafe at 5418 Yonge St., south of Finch Avenue. Mohammad Reza “Roy” Arabi, 55, was arrested at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 26. He is charged with 10 counts of sexual assault. Arabi has been the owner of the cafe since 1997, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416808-3204.

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Health

North York has one of worst organ donation rates in Ontario LISA QUEEN lqueen@insidetoronto.com

nly one in 10 North York residents has registered to be an organ and tissue donor, one of the worst records in Ontario, according to the provincial agency responsible for managing the system. North York’s poor 10 per cent standing mirrors other communities in the Greater Toronto Area, which has a lower percentage of registered donors than any region in Ontario. “We’re not at all happy,” said Ronnie Gavsie, president of the Ontario Trillium Gift of Life Network. 1,500 people waiting “There are over 1,500 people in Ontario waiting for a transplant and it is a life-saving transplant. On average, one of them dies every three days.” Next of kin are much more likely to agree to donate a loved one’s organs and tissues if the deceased had registered as a donor, Gavsie said. One donor can save up to eight lives and improve the lives of as many as 75 others. Just over 66,000 Ontario residents, or 22 per cent, have agreed to donate their organs and tissues after death by registering at www. BeADonor.ca Residents of smaller communities, especially in Northern Ontario, are significantly more likely to register than people living in cities, which have more diverse and transient populations, Gavsie said. For example, North Bay, Timmins and Sturgeon Falls report donor registration rates of more than 45 per cent. A suburb of Sudbury is the first in Ontario to achieve a 50 per cent registration rate. By comparison, North York and York each report a 10 per

Registration details It only takes a couple of minutes to register and doesn’t cost anything. People suffering from serious illnesses can be donors. Before a transplant, every donor is assessed for suitability. Even if a donor’s organs cannot be used, tissues such as eyes can usually be transplanted. To be eligible to register, you must have an Ontario health card and be 16 years of age or older. Register at www.BeADonor.ca cent participation rate. In Scarborough, only 9 per cent of residents are registered, while the rate is 12 per in Etobicoke and 11 per cent in East York. Trillium Gift of Life has launched a campaign to boost registration numbers in and around Toronto. focus on GTA “We’re putting a very strong focus on the GTA,” said Gavsie, adding the agency is recruiting politicians, celebrities and the media for its awareness campaign. As many as one in four Ontario residents mistakenly believe they are registered donors because they have signed a paper donation card, Gavsie said. But those cards are not effective because they may not be immediately found when someone dies. Time is crucial for retrieving organs and tissues after someone dies, Gavsie said. In contrast, when someone registers at www.BeADonor.ca, their decision is made available to their family at the right time. Families can then honour their loved one’s decision to save lives, she said. “We think there are a lot of people in York and North York who have signed their (paper) donor cards but should register at www.BeADonor.ca,” Gavsie said.

One year ago, council re-asserted itself

ayor Rob Ford’s term of office may have started in December 2010, but Toronto Council’s first term started somewhat later: a year ago this week, when Ford’s executive committee dared Torontonians to stay up all night to have their say on the KPMG core services review. The review, as you may recall, recommended the city get out of all sorts of services – curtailing library services, shutting down petting zoos, even selling major assets like the Toronto Zoo. Hundreds of residents put their name on a list to speak to the mayor in opposition to those changes – and in what can be described only as an historic act of passive aggression, the mayor decreed that all those deputations would be heard through a single meeting, even if it took all night. It did take all night. The committee heard from Scarborough teens and downtown community organizers; parents worried about recreation programs for their children, and

THE CITY

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people associated with the labour movement. There was almost no one there who thought the proposed cuts were a good idea, and at the end of it all, the mayor’s point man, Giorgio Mammoliti, dismissed the majority of the deputants as communists, because really, what else could he say? And that was about the point when those Torontonians and others who’d gone to bed gave their councillors their marching orders, which is to say, take charge and either negotiate with the mayor on service cuts or overrule him. Toronto Council did as it was told. It talked the mayor and his team out of closing libraries and pushed them away from unpopular service cuts. It gave communities surrounding the Riverdale Farm and the High

Park Zoo the breathing room they needed to fundraise to keep those things open. Council out-and-out took over the budget in 2012 and after that, ran the mayor’s subway plan out of town on a rail. This week, there are no public hearings – as there shouldn’t be – at the beginning of August in Toronto. The 44-member Toronto Council is in charge. It’s not always graceful; that heavilyamended budget that council passed in the winter has required more than a little tinkering through the spring and summer to hold water, and a made-by-council transit plan crumbled to dust almost as soon as TTC chair Karen Stintz unveiled it. But it’s worth remembering how a summer ago, Toronto residents stood up in the face of a stacked meeting and a determined mayor, and with their own determination, re-stacked city council and changed the government. n David Nickle is The Mirror’s city hall reporter. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at dnickle@insidetoronto.com

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Help Shape the Future of the Port Lands Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto are nearing completion of a business and implementation plan for the Port Lands Acceleration Initiative. Public input has played a key role in shaping the plan to date. A final public meeting is being held to present updated findings and draft recommendations including the business case. The public meeting will include an overview presentation and facilitated roundtable discussions for participants to provide feedback on the findings, recommendations and business case. A report on the emerging directions for the future of the Port Lands will go to the City of Toronto’s Executive Committee in September, and Toronto City Council in October 2012.

Final Port Lands Public Meeting Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 6:30pm - 9:00pm The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor (1 street north of Bloor) If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can participate online at www.portlandsconsultation.ca. The meeting will be webcast live and an online version of the roundtable discussion will be open until Friday, August 17. Visit the website now to view project information, past meeting material and earlier public discussions on the project. For more information, please visit www.portlandsconsultation.ca, www.waterfrontoronto.ca, email info@portlandsconsultation.ca, call 647-723-6648 or contact 311.

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*Premium Lot 50X133Ft, Fantastic Opportunity In Sought After---Superior Location OnThe Best, Desirable Block Of Hillcrest **High Demand In Willowdale Area!! **Endless Possibilities For Builders And End Users And Investors!!--Live-In, Rent-Out Or Built A New **Surrounded By HiEnd Million Dollars Homes **Best School Area-Earl Haig Ss, Bayview Ms, Mckee Ps **Walking Distance To Yonge Subway and School

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Over $$160K Spent!!--100Ft Huge Pie-Shaped Lot At Back(100Ft)! **Truly An Elegant, Beautiful Family Home To Entertain & Enjoy In Bayview Village **Newly Renovated, Upgraded; Just 9Yrs New--Custom Kitchen (Cabinet, Granite Countertop, Breakfast Bar, Flr, Halogen Lit), All Windows, All Washrms,Cvac,Furnace,Roof,100Apm s Electric Breaker, S/S Appliances, Marble Flr, Direct Entrance Fm Garage To Main And More **Close To Everything **Shows Like An A++ *M-U-S-T- S-E-E!! A Very Conveniently Located In Bayview/ Finch--Child Safe Cul-De-Sac!!! **Pie-Shaped Wide Lot,56Ft Front & 76Ft Back **Solid-Built, Spacious, Open Backsplit 4 Levels--Beautifully Appointed All Rm Sizes!! **Well-Maintained W/ Upgrades; Bay Window & All Windows(2011), Main Bathrm(2008),Roof(2007),Newer Garage Dr W/Opener(2010) **Walking Distance For Park,Ttc & School **Opportunity For Extension Of Solarium **Move-In, Clean & Clean Condition!!

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4019 Sheppard • Commercial

196 Hillcrest Ave • OPEN HOUSE THURS 4-6PM An Affordable Price W/Livable Condition Of 4Bedrms & 4Washrms &2Kit-In High Demand Willowdale Area!! **160Ft Deep Lot, Aprx 2,600Sf+Finished Bsmt(Potential Income:$1000/Month) *Surrounded By Multi-Million Dollars Homes **Updated, Upgraded-Quality Hardwood Flr, Skylight, Fireplaces, Thermo Windows **Professionally Finished Potential In-Law Bsmt W/A Separate Entrance **Best School--Earl Haig Ss, Finch Ps & Cummer Valley Ms.

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High Traffic, Spectacular Exposure!! Kennedy Sheppard!! Fantastic Investment!!! Highly Exposed Highway Commercial Property!!! Commercial Residential Proposed E. Light Rail Transit

90 Gwendolen Cres • Magnificent Ravine

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1040 Willowdale Ave

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90 by 118 . Bayview Village area. Remarkable!!! 90.23ft widen frontage with corner lot!! Potential multi dwelling rare opportunity!! A grand, gracious custom-built. Approx 5000 sf + professionally finished walk-out basement for 5 bedroom.

60 Knollview

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