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to claim the 58th annual Canadian National Exhibition Lions Club International tournament title. It’s a single elimination event set for Aug. 15 to 28 during the CNE. The opener for Offman and his teammates should be a dandy as organizers have them meeting the North York Blues double-A squad on Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. Win and move on three days later against Newmarket, a seeded squad given a bye. Offman is a kid, but doesn’t play like one. He’s also six-foot-one, strong >>>CNE, page 13

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Police ask VELD music festival patrons to hand over pills following deaths Police are appealing to some 30,000 concert-goers who attended an electronic music festival at Downsview Park over last weekend to come forward with any drugs or pills they purchased there after two people died and more than a dozen were hospitalized after ingesting an unknown substance. Investigators, who are treating the deaths as homicides, are also asking attendees of the VELD Music Festival to post any pictures or videos from the venue. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Det. Sgt. Peter Trimble said police are looking for a brown pill, and a clear capsule with a white substance inside. Those who come forward with a single pill will not face any criminal

charges, but individuals who may have multiple pills and drugs are advised to retain a lawyer before speaking to police, he said, adding investigators are waiting on toxicology reports for the deceased. One death is being investigated by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) after a 22-year-old man had to be restrained by officers while receiving medical attention. He died in an ambulance on the way to hospital. According to the SIU, an officer called an ambulance after noticing two people carrying a man who appeared to be in need of medical attention at the Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue park. While being treated by emergency personnel, the man became

violent and was handcuffed by the officer. The handcuffs were removed when the man was being treated in the ambulance, but he lost vital signs while en route to hospital and was pronounced dead. A 20-year-old woman also died, but the SIU is not involved in that case. The 13 people treated in hospital suffered similar symptoms, including paleness, fainting and seizures. The SIU investigates any circumstances involving police and a death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.

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Mammoliti: Perks, Layton should resign over support of concerts DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com York West Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti is calling for the resignation of two of his colleagues who supported electronic music events at Exhibition Place, following the death of two people at a similar event at Parc Downsview Park. Neither Parkdale-High Park Councillor Gord Perks nor TrinitySpadina Councillor Mike Layton would comment on Mammoliti’s statement issued Tuesday, following the deaths at the Veld Music Festival at Parc Downsview Park on the weekend. Police are investigating the matter and seeking samples of drugs that had been purchased at the event held Saturday and Sunday, and also photos or videos

taken there. Mammoliti said regardless of the investigation, Layton and Perks should resign. “Councillor Perks and Layton should resign their seats on council,” wrote Mammoliti. “If it wasn’t for them pushing for these events and insisting they be held on government lands I don’t believe these kids would be dead today.” Earlier this year, Perks, Layton and other councillors overturned a decision by the Exhibition Place Board of Directors to ban electronic music events from the Exhibition Place grounds – in opposition to board member Mammoliti and board chair Mark Grimes. Since then, Mammoliti has taken several opportunities to attack Perks and Layton for their position.

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This baseball playoff race is good stuff

ith the Toronto Blue Jays a legitimate playoff contender, be prepared to hear the phrase “good stuff” after every game. A lot. Jays’ commentators and broadcasters will be using it regularly as long as the club remains in the hunt. The expression is in reference to the performance of the starting pitcher that day or night. If he is said to have had his good stuff it means the guy on the mound was in command of all his pitches, which is bad news for the hitters. But the news can be just as bad for the guys in the batters’ box when it comes to the top throwers, even when they don’t have their good stuff. You see, what separates them from the rest of the pack is that they often win even when they have, say, just decent stuff. Or mediocre stuff. Heck, even so-so stuff. Somehow, even when

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY nowhere near their best, the great ones are able to battle away and hang in long enough to give their team a chance to win. It’s truly something to see. Anyhow, as the playoff race heats up, all this talk about good stuff – and occasional lack of it – always gets me thinking about this stuff stuff. You never hear about a catcher having good stuff. Ditto infielders or outfielders. Or designated hitters. Or managers or first and third base coaches. Or ball boys and ball girls. Or mascots, either. Umpires and referees are regularly told to get stuffed, but they don’t have good stuff. When it comes to baseball, good stuff appears to be something only a person on the mound has, or doesn’t

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Walk for Linda Houston and other homeless women

At far left, Body + Soul Fitness therapist Joel Fung treats Natasha Alleyne-Martin at the finish of last year’s Linda’s Walk fundraiser. At left, Marianne Vinton, left, and Sue Pahad lead the pack at the 2013 Linda’s Walk at St. Bonaventure’s Church. The event benefits St. Clare Inn and its work for homeless women with mental health challenges. File photos/MANNY RODRIGUES

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leeping where she can find a place to lay her head at night and making her way around the neighbourhood with two shopping carts filled with her worldly possessions during the day, the homeless woman reminds some people of Linda Houston. Houston was a 48-yearold homeless woman found dead in front of a North York gas station in 1997, a day before then-mayor Mel Lastman insisted North York didn’t have any homeless people. While some people had tried to rid the Lawrence Avenue and Leslie Street neighbourhood of Houston,who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and who lived on a park bench and in a bus

shelter, others such as children from nearby of St. Bonaventure Catholic School and parishioners of the neighbouring Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure struck up relationships with her. Houston’s death sparked the opening in 2007 of East York’s St. Clare Inn for homeless women with mental health challenges and the launch in 2010 of the annual Linda’s Walk fundraiser that supports the home. With the fifth annual Linda’s Walk approaching Aug. 16, the homeless woman now living in the Lawrence Avenue and Leslie Street area has reminded many people of Houston and rekindled efforts to help homeless women living with mental health problems, said Friar Tom Purcell, the inn’s executive director.

“We’re walking for women like her. We’re conscious of her. People have to be more aware that people in our lives, in our neighbourhoods, are basically homeless and we’re walking for the homeless like Linda,” he said. “These women like Linda are the tip of the iceberg because we see them. Women in society who are homeless are (usually) invisible. They couch surf. They do everything they can to secure a bed for the night. They don’t sleep on grates downtown. That’s what guys do.” Some people have approached the woman to offer assistance or let her know about available services. She has told them she has a case worker and is where she wants to be, Purcell said. “We need to be kind to her, we need to be

responsive but we need to let her make her own decisions,” he said. “She’s an adult and we need to let adults make adult decisions.” Linda’s Walk has accomplished much in a few short years, Purcell said. Donations from the fundraiser cover a quarter of the inn’s annual $200,000 budget, all of which is paid through donations. The two-storey home accommodates up to five homeless women with mental health problems between the ages of 30 and 60, those most likely to fall through the cracks of the social safety net, Residents, who can stay for up to a year, volunteer in the community four hours a week and work with several professionals to rebuild their lives. The walk, initiated

by parishioner Teresa Krijgsman, has also raised public awareness of the need for St. Clare Inn to help homeless women who usually live in the shadows of society, Purcell said. “People know there should be a place for them, a place of safety,” he said. “It’s from the goodness of people’s hearts that we can keep the inn open because we don’t get government funding.” Research indicates as many as 70 per cent of homeless people have mental health challenges. The United Nations has tagged mental illness as a pressing and growing international health concern, Purcell said. With a theme this year of “walk with us and bring a friend,” organizers are hoping to have at least 300 people participate in Linda’s Walk.

“People look forward to it. Whole families come out,” Purcell said. “Things happen as a result of our caring. We’ve got lots more to do, it’s just the tip of the iceberg, but we’re doing good things in the lives of people who need some help.” The five-kilometre Linda’s Walk will be held Aug. 16 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, 1300 Leslie St. south of Lawrence Avenue. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the walk starts at 9 a.m. The cost to participate in the fundraiser is $25 for adults, $15 for youth aged 12 to 16 and free for children 11 and under. A free T-shirt and barbecue lunch is included with each registration.

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Edwards Summer Music Series: Gardens of Song WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: http:// torontobotanicalgarden.ca, communication@torontobotanicalgarden.ca COST: Free Thursdays until Aug. 28 enjoy concerts by an eclectic roster of popular artists, set in the natural beauty of the gardens. Rain or shine. Family Fun Summer Series WHEN: 8:30 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Earl Bales Park & Amphitheatre, 4169 Bathurst St. CONTACT: 416-3923846 COST: Free Family Movie Night, featuring Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Rain or shine.

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Fairview Farmers’ Market WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. weekly until Oct. 10 WHERE: Fairview Mall, 1800 Sheppard Ave. E. CONTACT: Deborah Cauz, 647-271-9434, cauz@primus.ca COST: Free Summer Reading Club WHEN: 10:15 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Victoria Village Library, 184 Sloane Ave. CONTACT: dkyraleos@torontopubliclibrary.ca, 416-395-5950

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Tuesday Night Live WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Earl Bales Park and Amphitheatre, 4169 Bathurst St. CONTACT: 416-392-3846 COST: Free Today: Danny’s 11, a nine-piece jazz/swing band with two vocalists. Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting www. northyorkmirror.com. Read weeks of listings from your North York neighbourhoods as well as events from across Toronto. COST: Free Stories, songs and crafts for children with their parents or caregivers.

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Seneca College Mature Student Information Sessions WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Newnham Campus, 1750 Finch Ave. E. CONTACT: Kelly Winger, 416-4915050, ext. 22007, http://tinyurl.com/ npsw5p8, kelly.winger@senecacollege.ca COST: Free Register at www.senecacollege.ca/ students/mature Solar Observing WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Rd. CONTACT: Andrea Mus, 416-696-3191, andrea.mus@osc. on.ca COST: Free

Observe the sun with specially filtered telescopes, outside main entrance. The program is offered by members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Weather permitting. Toast for the Cure Fashion Show WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. WHERE: rzlbd atelier, 2901 Bayview Ave., Unit M1 CONTACT: Nadia Rameprtab, 416-427-6122, www.eventbrite.ca/e/ toast-for-the-cure-fashion-show-, annualtoastforthecure@gmail.com COST: $30

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Eisa: The Rhythms of Okinawa WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Ct. CONTACT: 416-441-2345, ext. 222, jccc@jccc.on.ca COST: $20

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Sunday Serenades WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St. CONTACT: 416-395-7582 COST: Free Outdoor concerts weekly until Aug. 17. Today: Metro Big Band

Tea and Books, Eh? WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Victoria Village Library, 184 Sloane Ave. CONTACT: 416-395-5950 COST: Free Join us for a book talk presented by TPL staff member Joseph Romain about the fabulous array of titles on this fall’s ‘Eh List’.

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Iron Chef for Teens WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Don Mills Library, 888 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: Debby Ng, 416-3955710, www.torontopubliclibrary.ca, debbyng@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Participants will be given secret ingredients that they will use to create food masterpieces. For ages 12 to 19. Call to register.

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Summer Reading Club Games and Stories WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Victoria Village Library, 184 Sloane Ave. CONTACT: 416-395-5950, dkyraleos@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free

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Movie: The Grand Budapest Hotel WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: Barbara Frum Library, 20 Covington Rd.

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back-to-back Burlington for ASTROS The North York Astros hope to continue an undefeated string of five games in a set of back-to-back matchups with Burlington FC in upcoming Canadian Soccer League action. North York (3-3-3) plays in Burlington Tuesday night, then hosts Burlington at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 at Esther Shiner Stadium. After starting the season with three losses and a draw in its first four games, North York has been undefeated in its past five, including a 2-1 win over Kingston FC on Sunday.

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One person suffered smoke inhalation after a two-alarm blaze erupted in the basement of a North York highrise Friday. Emergency crews responded to a fire at the bottom of the garbage chute at 170 Chalkfarm Dr., near Jane Street and Wilson Avenue, at 12:48 p.m. “Sprinklers have activated in the basement, but the smoke has migrated throughout the apartment complex,” Capt. David Eckerman said. “We did have people saying that smoke was getting into their units via the garbage chute through the hallways and through the doors. Some people went out to balconies.”

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workshop or get a quilt appraised. This event is held in partnership with the York Heritage Quilters Guild. Quilts at the Creek is on Aug. 16 and 17. Visit www. blackcreek.ca/v2/events/ quilts.dot Drop the Soap on stage wDon’t

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Centre offers six-show season wStage Stage Centre Productions’ 38th season kicks off with the famous comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace, Oct. 2 to 11 at Fairview Library Theatre. Next up is 84 Charing Cross Road (Nov. 20 to 29). Into 2015, the third play of the season will be Robin Hawdon’s farcical comedy Perfect Wedding (Feb. 15 to 24). The fourth play of the season will be a thriller,

Pack of Lies (March 19 to 28). Following will be Mary Chase’s classic, Harvey (May 14 to 23). Love Letters will be a bonus show in the season, on stage June 11 to 20. Details can be found at www.stagecentreproductions.com exhibits at North York libraries wArt

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Running without the advantage of name recognition Mayoralty candidates – at least some of them – get a lot of attention in Toronto municipal elections, and rightly so: the choice Torontonians make for mayor sets the future direction of the city more than any single vote. But there are 44 other elections taking place – and some are more important than others. In 2010, the Ford administration wouldn’t be what it became if Doug Ford hadn’t stepped in to hold onto the Ward 2 seat after Rob Ford left it to be mayor. Like too many other wards with well-known incum-

david nickle the city bents, Ward 2 has become a stronghold... for the Ford family which has held it for 14 years. And Doug is so confident in its strength that he’s suggested his young nephew and intended successor Michael Ford need not even do interviews to take on the job. Is the brand that strong? The Ford brothers have done much to dismantle their citywide brand, and more to the point – motivate some fairly

sophisticated opposition. Enter Andray Domise. A financial advisor and writer who spent his childhood in Rexdale and lives in Etobicoke now, the 33-yearold African-Canadian has been offering up a pointed critique of the Ford brand in terms of its bedrock support in north Etobicoke and among African-Canadian young people. He took on the idea of a Ford stronghold directly in a conversation that took place just prior to Michael Ford registering. “The whole thing has to do with anger and resentment,” he said. “A lot of sup-

port comes from people who feel disconnected and cut off from Toronto’s political establishment. You can see, looking around Etobicoke neighbourhoods, why people get the impression that nobody cares – all they have is half-finished projects and empty promises. If you can’t rely on people who represent you to get the job done, you’re going to end up rallying around somebody who is going to capture all that anger and resentment and passion.” Domise doesn’t hide his own anger, but he is betting residents will eventually let

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IT'S OFFICIAL that Sharon Soltanian is Number 1 Female Agent Across Remax Canada in 2013 (Remax). Thanks to all my clients for supporting me! #1 In Willowdale Since 2006, #3 In Canada (Remax 2012), #4 World Wide (Remax 2012) 73 KINGSDALE AVE Magnificent New L-U-XU-R-Y Custom Built 5+2 Smart Home In Great Location. Thousands In Upgr. Elegant Marble Foyer. Apprx 6000Sqft Of Liv Space. Steps To Yonge St & Subway, Earl Haig School Zone!

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Gorgeous and Absolutely Stunning Custom Built Luxury Model Home. Very well Maintained & Immaculate! Apprx 4500 sq ft of Extravagant Living + 2300sq Ft In Bsmt. Located in Quiet Cul-De-Sac With 69ft Frontage. Close To Bayview Village, Bayview/Sheppard Subway, Shops Restaurants, Yonge Street, All Amenities! **EARL HAIG SCHOOL ZONE** An Absolute Rare Gem!

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Rare Opportunity To Own A Wide 67’ Cul-De-Sac Property In Willowdale Area, Quiet & Surrounded By Prestigious Homes. Steps To Bayview Village, Subway Station. Earl Haig High School Zone.

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Brand new gorgeous 5 bedrooms and 8 washrooms elegant home, finished walk-out basement.

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SOLD IN 1 WEEK FOR 109% OF ASKING PRICE!

SOLD IN 1 WEEK FOR ASKING PRICE!

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275 BURNETT AVE

Great value for Excellent home on quiet Cul-De-Sac with finished Walk-out Basement. Quality materials throughout. Close to all amenities, Highways, airport, schools & parks.

368 DREWRY AVE

Luxury Home, Very Of The Line Materials, 4+2 Bedrooms and 7 Washrooms.

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Absolutely Gorgeous Home W/ 160’ Pool Sized Lot!! True Craftsmanship & Finest Quality Material Makes This Distinguished Home A Statement In Unparalled Luxury In This Price!! Grand Hallway, Lg Principal Rms, Soaring Ceilings, Skylight. Designer Wrought Iron Railing, Gourmet Kit W/ S/S Appl. Center Island/Granite C/ Tps. High Ceiling - Extensive Imported Marble. Master Bdrm W/ 6-Pc Spa Like Ensuite.

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276 MCKEE AVE

SOLD FOR OVER ASKING PRICE!

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Gorgeous Brand New Unique Layout, Top

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Attn Investors, Developer & Builders! **Excellent Opportunity To Own Apprx 85 Acre Land Has Apprx 665 Ft Frontage Of The Road (On Formerly Lakeshore Blvd Rd) Never Been Offered Since 1986. Only 30 Minutes Away From Toronto. Rapidly Growing Town Of Keswick. 1 Of The Kind Apprx 85 Acre Land Close To Lake, 2 Mins Walk To The Lake!!!

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Brand new custom built luxury home in Willowdale area!! Very wide 61’ frontage. 4+2 Bed Rooms, and 7 washrooms. Thousands spent on upgrades !!! Too many Extras to Mention!

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The Immaculate House Located On The Best Streets In Willowdale East And Best School Earl Haig. Walking Distance To Hollywood Ps, Earl Haig Hs, North York Centre, Bayview Village, Shopping, Mins To Hwy401. Totally Renovated!

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331 SPRING GARDEN

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With honor, we are announcing that Sharon Soltanian raised the price in Willowdale by selling 331 Spring Garden for $2,830,000!!!

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