Decemeber 20 East by The North York Mirror

Fri Aug 24, 2012

Serving WILLOWDALE, BAYVIEW, NEWTONBROOK and HENRY FARM

NEED A CAR LOAN? CALL

1-888-241-8515

BAD. SLOW. NEW ALL WELCOME

www.northyorkmirror.com

thurs dec 20, 2012

100% APPROVED

merry christmas from the North York Mirror NAVIDAD: Watercolour by Marta Alvarez, 2005, North York Visual Artist, Willowdale Group of Artists, Toronto Watercolour Society

PETER MULHOLLAND & ORA ROSS | SALES REPRESENTATIVES | 416.230.8500 KELLER WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE SERVICE. BROKERAGE 416.222.6188 e

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

Community

People open hearts in wake of $2 million Salvation Army theft LISA QUEEN lqueen@insidetoronto.com

Staff photo/Dan Pearce

Navleen Dhonsi, 7, helps sort food with other volunteers at the North York Harvest Food Bank Winter Food Drive Sunday.

Winter Food Drive runs until Jan. 7 With just three weeks to go, North York Harvest Food Bank (NYHFB) has reached a third of its goal for the Winter Food Drive. To date, 85,000 pounds of food has been donated, along with $85,000, said communications manager Juneeja Varghese. This year’s goal is to collect 240,000 pounds of food and $240,000. “The increase in need reflects ongoing, systemic issues,” Anette Chawla,

Beary merry delivery christmas cheer: Humber River Regional Hospital pediatric patient Reina Elsaouda, left, receives plush toys from Toronto Community News advertising staff members Serena Tung and Joachim Reinert on Tuesday as part of the company’s Beary Merry Christmas program. Photo/Peter C. McCusker

executive director of NYHFB, previously said in a release. “Many of our clients face unemployment, or parttime and contract work, and struggle to meet the high cost of living in Toronto.” The food bank is facing a 19 per cent increase in demand, which closely reflects post-recession levels of 2008. NYHFB is the primary food bank in northern Toronto, distributing 1.6

million pounds of food in 2011 to 60 community programs. The food bank’s catchment area is bounded by Steeles Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, St. Clair Avenue/Eglinton Avenue and Hwy. 27. The Winter Food Drive kicked off Nov. 29 and will end Jan. 7. For a list of suggested food donations, visit www. northyorkharvest.com/ donate-food

In the wake of a $2-million alleged theft of toys and other items from its North York warehouse on the eve of its annual Christmas campaign, Salvation Army officials were nervous. While the public was bound to be sympathetic, would they choose not to give to the campaign that helps thousands of less fortunate people? “But what we quickly found out (was) we had people in our corner,” said Neil Leduke, the Salvation Army’s director of communications. “It (the alleged theft) was such a dark shadow but we’ve been able to celebrate and move forward.” As of Tuesday afternoon, 127,775 toys had been donated to the campaign and Leduke said the Salvation Army expects to achieve its goal of 150,000 toys by the end of this week. Last year at this time, just over 100,000 toys had been donated. People and companies appalled by the alleged theft have jumped in to help, Leduke said. “People come to us and they’re upset this has happened to us,” he said. “(People say) ‘How can this happen to the Salvation Army? How could somebody do this?’” In late November, the

‘It was such a dark shadow but we’ve been able to celebrate and move forward.’ – Neil Leduke, the Salvation Army’s director of communications Salvation Army announced that 100,000 toys and other items had been taken over two years from its warehouse and distribution centre on Railside Road, southeast of the Don Valley Parkway and Lawrence Avenue. The alleged theft was discovered when a whistleblower came forward. The former executive director of the warehouse, David Rennie, and Umaish Ramrattan are each facing numerous charges including theft and trafficking in stolen goods. They will appear in court Jan. 4. Shortly after the alleged theft was announced, Toronto police found 150 skids of toys, cribs, strollers, food and personal care items allegedly stolen from the Salvation Army at Northern Sales Group near Weston Road and Steeles Avenue while other items were discovered in a cold storage warehouse in Brampton.

A few days later, investigators seized 122 storage bins containing $24,000 worth of toys, also allegedly stolen from the organization, from 51 Orfus Rd. west of Dufferin Street and at 2300 Lawrence Ave., east of Birchmount Road. Immediately after the alleged theft came to light, several companies such as Hasbro, Spin Master and the Canadian Toy Association donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in toys to the Salvation Army’s campaign. Many individuals and families have also donated to the campaign, saying they want to make sure the Salvation Army is able to provide the less fortunate with toys and other items for the holidays, Leduke said. Some people, including regular donors, said they would not be contributing this year because they were upset so much was allegedly stolen from the warehouse over such a long period of time, Leduke acknowledged. But once church officials explained that they cherish every donation, most people agreed to give, he said. Meanwhile, church officials put in strengthened and new security measures at the warehouse after the alleged theft was discovered. And financial giant KPMG is conducting a forensic audit and will make recommendations, Leduke said.

Holiday hours Please note, the North York Mirror office will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Through the holiday season you’ll receive simply a Thursday newspaper, with the Friday

newspaper being delivered again beginning Jan. 11. Please have a safe and happy holiday season.

| NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

facebook.com/northyorkmirror

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

Opinion The North York Mirror is published every Thursday and Friday at 175 Gordon Baker Rd., Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2, by Toronto Community News, a Division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Ian Proudfoot Marg Middleton Peter Haggert Paul Futhey Warren Elder Angela Carruthers Debra Weller Mike Banville

nym@insidetoronto.com

Your View

Proudly serving the communites of Banbury-Don Mills • Bathurst Manor • Bayview Village • Bayview Woods-Steeles • Black Creek Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills • BrookhavenAmesbury • Clanton Park • Don Valley Village Downsview-Roding-CFB • Englemount-Lawrence Flemingdon Park • Glenfield-Jane Heights Henry Farm • Hillcrest Village • Humber Summit Humbermede • Lansing-Westgate • Maple Leaf Newtonbrook East • Newtonbrook West Parkwoods-Donalda • Pelmo Park-Humberlea Pleasant View • Rustic • St. Andrew-Windfields Victoria Village • Westminster-Branson Willowdale East • Willowdale West Yorkdale-Glen Park • York University Heights

Publisher General Manager Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Regional Dir. of Advertising Retail Sales Manager Regional Dir. of Classified, Real Estate Director of Circulation

Unions helped pave the way

The Mirror is a member of the Ontario Press Council. Visit ontpress.com

Celebrating the season – and local artistic talents

t may be green. It may even be warm. But warm weather won’t change the true spirit of the Christmas season. On the front page of The North York Mirror and the eight other Toronto Community News newspapers we publish our view today, we feature a seasonal piece of art with a local connection. We must The holiday season is underencourage way and we thought featuring good works from the community would be a welcome change from artisans’ efforts tough issues, tough headlines. You can see the complete set of art from our front page photos in our online photo gallery found at bit.ly/TCN_holidayart You will see snow scenes. Stained glass. Classic and contemporary art. You will quickly see this community is rich in artistic talent and that our artists have a flair for understanding and reflecting the neighbourhoods of Toronto. Artists offer the same kind of experience as a newspaper. An artist chronicles a special place at a special time – and you can refer to that piece of work far into the future. A photo, a story or a piece of art can convey our history, our culture, our past, present or future. It’s fascinating how the warmth of a piece of art can melt the cold of a true winter day. To all of our readers, our online users, our advertiser partners and all community members, we wish you the best of the holiday season. Whether a Christian celebrating Christmas or not, this season offers time and opportunity to reflect on all that is accomplished, and offers the chance for us all to take steps to make the year ahead even better. In this space on the page, we often charge or challenge people to do something – and try to send a message you won’t see in other publications. Today, we’d like to challenge you during the year to buy a work of local art. We all need to encourage the efforts of our community’s artisans. That one small purchase, supports a local artist – and turns you automatically into a community builder. That piece of local art can be enjoyed by you, or give a whole younger generation a view of what was important to their ancestors’ culture, life and community. Encourage the artists. And keep the spirit of the season alive in their continued good works. newsroom

Write us The North York Mirror welcomes letters of 400 words or less. All submissions must include name, address and a daytime telephone number for verification purposes.

We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Copyright in letters remains with the author but the publisher and affiliates may freely reproduce them in

print, electronic or other forms. Letters can be sent to letters@ insidetoronto.com, or mailed to The North York Mirror, 175 Gordon Baker Rd. Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2.

To the editor: Re: ‘Mayor’s mandate must continue,’ Letters, Dec. 7. I find it most interesting that people like letter writer David C. Searle are pleased Mayor Rob Ford does not support unions. I gather the letter writer is not employed by a union, therefore unions are wrong. Years ago when men tried to unionize a company, they were often beaten for the attempt to do so. These brave men brought about wonderful changes for many of the workers. No more 60-hour weeks with poor pay. No more overtime with maybe $1 for supper money. The union would defend a worker if they were fired for no reasonable reason. It is not the unions that are causing the upset in today’s economy. If union jobs are wiped out, the letter writer would be surprised at the change back to the “good old days” of long hours and low wages – not only in union jobs. Joy Taylor

Little clause stands between me and Santa

anta Claus was scheduled to make a special appearance at a mall near me last Saturday, so I decided to drop by to have a heart-to-heart with the big guy. I wasn’t the only one. When I got there I encountered the longest line-up I’ve seen since the opening of Star Trek 99: The Search For A Believable Hair Piece For Kirk. At the back was my neighbour’s daughter, Jasmine. I tucked in behind her and gave her a tap on the shoulder. Normally Jasmine breaks into a big smile when she sees me, but this time she frowned. “I hate to break it to you, Jamie, but you’re not allowed in this line,” she scolded. “Why not?” I asked. “You have to be little,” she said sternly. “But I’m five-foot-two. You always tell me how

but seriously

jamie wayne

short I am.” “I meant a little boy or a little girl,” she clarified. “Says who?” I cried. “Christmas 101.” “I never heard that carol,” I said skeptically. “It’s not a carol. It’s a rule.” (She pronounced it “ruwull.”) “The golden ru-wull,” I asked. “I don’t know what colour,” she replied resolutely. “But you better get out of line fast or somebody might call a security guard.” “What if I go to that face-painting booth next to his sleigh and get my face painted to look like a little boy or little girl?”

Jasmine scowled. “That’s the oldest trick in the book. Santa didn’t get to be Santa falling for that kind of stuff.” “But if I don’t stand in line, how am I going to sit on his lap?” I whimpered. “You can’t sit on Santa’s lap. You have to be little to do that, too, obviously.” “But I’m not much bigger than you are and judging by the speed at which kids grow these days, you’ll probably be taller than me by the time we get to Santa.” “Jamie, what part of little BOY or little GIRL don’t you understand?” “But if I don’t sit on his lap how will he know what I want for Christmas?” “You can’t ask Santa for stuff. You have to be a little boy or a little girl.” “Can I tell the two elves he brought with him what I want?” I pleaded. “No. You have to be a little boy or a little girl.” “Can I touch Rudolph’s

shiny red nose?” “No. You have to be a little boy or a little girl.” “Can’t Santa make an exception? One time? For me? Pretty please?” “Sorry, Jamie. But a ruwull is a ru-wull.” “Can’t you just toss me a bone here at least?” I sniveled pathetically. She paused for what seemed like an eternity and then took a deep breath. “OK. Though it goes against my better judgment, I’ll ask Santa for a bone. But I’m gonna pretend it’s for me and I’m definitely not going to toss it to you until he’s looking the other way. I’ve got a tradition to uphold. Little kids all over this mall – and the world – are counting on me.” 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

416-493-4400 | distribution ph: 416-493-4400 fax: 416-495-6524 | display advertising ph: 416-493-4400 fax: 416-495-6629 | classifieds ph: 416-493-4660 fax: 416-495-6629 | administration ph: 416-493-4400 fax: 416-495-6629

Community

tasty treats: Eva Salvino decorates a cookie during the Delta Family Resource Centre’s Festival of Lights party Thursday afternoon at the Islington Avenue location. Attendees enjoyed crafts, treats, storytelling, and a visit from Santa.

HOLIDAY 3,900 SAVINGS!

HOLIDAY SAVINGS!

NEW 2013 JX 4WD

2013 SX iAWD DEMO ALL-WHEEL DRIVE

MODEL: L2NB5T3

MODEL: 6B23V43

INCLUDES GARMINTM INCLUDES GARMIN AUDIO/NAVIGATION AUDIO/NAVIGATION BLUETOOTH SYSTEM. BLUETOOTH SYSTEM.

INCLUDES GARMINTM AUDIO/NAVIGATION BLUETOOTH SYSTEM.

PREMIUM LUXURY PACKAGE

STANDARD 4-MODE 4WD

“ HIGHEST RANKED VEHICLE APPEAL AMONG MIDSIZE CARS ” JD Power

184

$ Staff photo/Nick Perry

2,900

Bi-Weekly +H.S.T. & License

INCLUDES INCLUDES

MONEY DOWN ZERO PAYMENTS UNTIL

HOLIDAY HOLIDAY BONUS BONUS WINTER TIRES & RIMS PACKAGE

APRIL 2013

AUTHENTIC SUV WITH BEST IN CLASS TOWING & FLAT TOWABLE

176

Bi-Weekly +H.S.T. & License

MONEY DOWN ZERO PAYMENTS UNTIL

INCLUDES INCLUDES

HOLIDAY HOLIDAY BONUS BONUS WINTER TIRES & RIMS PACKAGE

APRIL 2013

OUR SALES PROMISE TO YOU - YOUR COMPLETE SATISFACTION IS OUR GOAL! NO HASSLE BUYING EXPERIENCE • OUR GOAL IS 100% CREDIT APPROVAL • WE NEED YOUR TRADE • APPRAISERS ON SITE

1-888-229-6998 WARRANTY

Steeles Ave W

400

5395 Steeles Avenue West, Toronto

WestonRd

ARE YOU A SUZUKI OWNER? ASK ABOUT OUR LOYALTY DISCOUNT.

All Suzuki vehicles come with a 5-year, 100,000 kilometer powertrain limited warranty and 3-year unlimited kilometer roadside assistance.

CONSUMERS SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING: BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON 96 MONTHS WITH ZERO DOWN. ALL QUOTED PAYMENTS ARE

PLUS H.S.T. OFFER EXCLUDES LICENSE & INSURANCE. ALL PICTURES ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY AND MAY NOT BE EXACT. FREIGHT, PDI, AIR TAX, OMVIC & ADMINISTRATION FEE ARE INCLUDED INTHE PAYMENT.THESE OFFERS CAN NOT BE COMBINEDWITH ANY OTHER OFFERS AND ARE SUBJECTTO CHANGEWITHOUT NOTICEANDAREAVAILABLEO.A.C.EXAMPLE:BORROW$10,000FOR96MONTHS,YOURBI-WEEKLYPAYMENTSWOULDBE$60.63C.O.B.IS$2,611.25.THERATEIS5.99%. THE COSTTO DEFERTHE PAYMENTTO START IN APRIL 2013 IS $295.28 ANDWILL BE FACTORED INTOYOUR LOAN. OFFERVALID UPTO JANUARY 5, 2012.THE SUZUKI KIZASHI RECEIVEDTHE HIGHEST NUMERICAL SCORE AMONG MIDSIZE CARS INTHE PROPRIETARY J.D. POWER AND ASSOCIATES 2011 AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE.

BOXING DAY PRICES NOW! BRAND NAME PERFUMES ‘N’ COSMETICS SAVE UP TO 75%..........SALE DATE: DEC 20 TO DEC 24

GUESS SILVER • GUESS MAN 75ML - WOMEN/MEN

VERSACE-BLUE SWISS ARMY JEANS-75ML-MEN 100ML - MEN

2999ea

ALFRED SUNG ALWAYS 100ML 4PC. SET - WOMEN

2499ea

ALFRED SUNG SHI 100ML 3PC. SET - WOMEN

2999ea

CALVIN KLEIN • ETERNITY 100ML - MEN & WOMEN

LACOSTE-ESSEN- VERSACE EAU TIAL-75ML-MEN FRAICHE100ML-MEN

3999ea

ELIZABETH ARDEN 5TH AVENUE 75ML 4PC. SET - WOMEN

29 ea

3999ea

DAVIDOFF-COOL WATER-100ML 3PC.SET-WOMEN

29 ea

*** WHILE QUANTITIES LAST ***

SWISS ARMYALFRED MOUNTAIN WATER- SUNG-HEI 100ML-MEN 100ML - MEN

1999ea

BRITNEY SPEARS-BELIEVE100ML 2PC.SET-WOMEN

39 ea

J.LO-GLOW 100ML-WOMEN

29 ea

W E AC C E P T :

RIHANNA REBELLE 100ML - WOMEN

2999ea

BRAND NAME COSMETICS

ASS0RTED HUGE SELECTION

.50ea¢ TO $ 99 2

HOURS: MON - FRI 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM / SAT 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM / SUN 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | HOURS: MON - FRI 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM / SAT 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM / SUN 11:00 PM - 6:00 PM

LAWRENCE SQUARE MALL 700 LAWRENCE AVE. W. LAW. AVE. & ALLEN RD. UPSTAIRS BY ESCALATOR

YORKGATE MALL

1 YORKGATE BLVD. SAME MALL AS NO FRILLS (JANE & FINCH)

NEW MARKHAM

7701 WOODBINE AVE.

(WOODBINE AVE. & 14TH AVE.) ACROSS FROM TIM HORTONS & WENDY’S TEL: 905-604-6690 MON-FRI: 10AM-8PM SAT: 10AM-6PM / SUN: 11AM-5PM

SCARBOROUGH

1333 KENNEDY ROAD SOUTH OF ELLESMERE RD. NEXT TO FAIRWEATHER ACROSS FROM KFC

* * * V I S I T : W W W. P E R F U M E RY. C A F O R O U R W E E K LY S P E C I A L S * * *

BRAMPTON

275 QUEENS ST. EAST QUEEN ST. & RUTHERFORD RD. ACROSS FROM McDONALDS

| NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

cookie décor

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

It’s Happening in North York ■ Monday, Dec. 24

Family Christmas Eve Service With Communion WHEN: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Parkwoods United Church, 85 Parkwoods Village Dr. CONTACT: 416-447-5519, www.parkwoodsunitedchurch.ca, Office@parkwoodsunitedchurch.ca COST: Free-will offering All welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Equipped for the hearing impaired.

■ Tuesday, Dec. 25

Christmas Day Worship Service WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Parkwoods United Church, 85 Parkwoods Village Dr. CONTACT: 416-447-5519, www.parkwoodsunitedchurch.ca, Office@parkwoodsunitedchurch.ca COST: Free-will offering All welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Equipped for the hearing impaired.

■ Thursday, Dec. 27

Holiday Concert: Cassava Latin Band WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: North York Central Library Concourse, 5120 Yonge St. CONTACT: 416-395-5639 COST: Free Warm up with the alluring rhythms of South America. Drop in, for all ages.

■ Friday, Jan. 11

A Tu B’Shvat Tot Shabbat WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto, 210 Wilson Ave. CONTACT: Education Office, 416487-3281, www.templesinai.net, education@templesinai.net COST: $16/$20 Tu B’Shvat is the season in which the

earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle. Call or email to reserve. Registration is required by Jan. 9 at noon.

■ Monday, Jan. 14

Mini Programs WHEN: 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto, 210 Wilson Ave. CONTACT: Education Office, 416487-3281, www.templesinai.net, education@templesinai.net COST: $80 An eight-week program starts today for children 12 months to five years old: Mini Chefs at Work, Super Scientist, Junior Circuit, Surprise Package, Let’s Celebrate, Bubby/Zaidy and Me, Puppetry and Sportball. Morning programs run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m; lunchtime programs run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; afternoon programs run from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. North York Diabetes Group WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St. CONTACT: Anna Le-quang, 416 221-2841, anna. le-quang@diabetes.ca COST: Free This informal group meets monthly to discuss the treatment, control and cure for diabetes. The group arranges regular talks by a variety of health care professionals in respect of diabetes to encourage better prevention and control of diabetes. If you or a family member has diabetes or is pre-diabetic we encourage you to attend.

northyorkmirror.com ■ Tuesday, Jan. 15

Knitting for Charity WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Centennial Library, 578 Finch Ave. W. CONTACT: Zelda Pasternack, 416-395-5490, www.HoneyColeman.com, EFTHoney@ gmail.com COST: Free Group meets again starting today. New knitters/crocheter’s welcome. We meet every Tuesday night. Needles and yarn provided. Refreshments included. Yarn donations always welcome at the library. Canadian Opera Company Opera Talk 3: ‘La clemenza di Tito’ WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. CONTACT: Elizabeth, 416-395-5639 COST: Free This talk balances history and guided listening with images and production insights into the operas presented in the COC’s 2012/2013 season. Talk 3: For his final opera, Mozart saved his best for last in this sublimely beautiful score that celebrates the virtues of enlightened political leadership in the face of devastating personal betrayal. Call to register.

■ Friday, Jan. 25

Shabbat Shirah WHEN: 7:15 p.m. WHERE: Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto, 210 Wilson Ave. CONTACT: Temple Office, 416-4874161, www.templesinai.net, office@ templesinai.net COST: Free Celebrate Shabbat Shirah with the Temple Sinai Ensemble Choir and Band

■ Saturday, Jan. 26

Shabbat Morning Family Service WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto, 210 Wilson Avenue CONTACT: Temple Office, 416-487-4161, www.templesinai.net, office@templesinai.net COST: Free

■ Sunday, Jan. 27

An Evening with Dr. Mordechai Kedar WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto, 210 Wilson Ave. CONTACT: Temple Sinai, 416-4874161, www.templesinai.net, office@ templesinai.net COST: Free

■ Announcement

Miniature Train, Stroll with Santa at Shops at Don Mills WHEN: Continues to Jan. 6 WHERE: 1090 Don Mills Rd. CONTACT: Shops at Don Mills, 416-447-6087, www. shopsatdonmills.ca, sdmguestservices@ cadillacefairview.com COST: $3 Tickets will be sold at guest services for $3 per person per ride with net proceeds to the Toronto Fire Fighters’ Toy Drive. Also, meet Santa Claus as he strolls through the outdoor mall handing out treats. Visit the website for exact dates and times.

■ Ongoing

Weekly Bridge WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m. Mondays WHERE: Willowdale United Church, 349 Kenneth Ave. CONTACT: Betty Jacobs, 416-223-0568, bettyjeanne.jacobs@

gmail.com COST: $2, includes refreshments New players welcome. Friendly Games of Bridge WHEN: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays WHERE: Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. CONTACT: 416-447-5136 COST: $2 per session Women in the community welcome to join in. Coffee and cookies afterwards. Scrabble WHEN: 6:45 to 9:45 p.m. Wednesdays WHERE: Broadlands Community Centre, 19 Castlegrove Blvd. CONTACT: Rosemarie Rabindranath, 416-449-7126 COST: Free Toronto Jewish Folk Choir Invites New Singers WHEN: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays WHERE: Winchevsky Centre, 585 Cranbrook Ave. CONTACT: Luba, 905669-5906, www.winchevskycentre. org/institutions/choir.html, folkchoir@ hotmail.com COST: Free

■ Submit Your Event

The North York Mirror wants your community listings. Whether it’s a church knitting group or a music night or a non-profit group’s program for kids, The Mirror wants to know about it so others can attend. Sign up online at insidetoronto.com to submit your events (click the Sign Up link in the top right corner of the page).

K E E W G N I X O B

T U O W O L B s e n o h p t r a m s t c e l e s n o 0 5 1 $ o t p Save u

Prices available while supplies last.

50 /mo

| NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

City News

Del Grande tinkers with city budget, but must increase property tax

teachers walk out

Nutrition programs, botanical garden get funding boosts DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Toronto’s budget chief Mike Del Grande offered up some “tinkering” to the city’s 2013 operating budget – adding back some funding for children’s nutrition programs, the Toronto Botanical Garden, local arts organizations and various other programs, to the tune of $1,150,000. But the largesse comes at a price: $1.30 for the average Toronto homeowner next year, in the form of a two per cent property tax increase as opposed to a 1.95 per cent tax hike. And Del Grande warned his colleagues that if councillors try to add back anything more, he won’t be around to shepherd the next two budgets through council.

“If at the end of the day council wants to blow $25, $50 million more, I can tell you, guarantee for sure, they won’t have me again as the budget chair,” Del Grande told reporters following Monday’s penultimate budget committee meeting. The city’s capital and operating budgets will have one more go-around at the budget committee Jan. 8, before being sent off to executive committee and then Toronto Council for final approval. The $9.42-billion budget has been under consideration at the budget committee for about a month, and last week, more than 200 deputations came to raise various issues with programs that had been flatlined or cut. Del Grande said he’d

spent the weekend trying to figure out which of those requests could be accommodated, and how that might happen. He said his solution amounted to “tinkering” and dealt with various problems, at least in part. For instance, he will restore $300,000 in funding to local arts organizations in the city’s inner suburbs, and $30,000 to cash-strapped lawn bowling clubs. The Toronto Botanical Garden had asked for $160,000 in funding to keep going; Del Grande offered $75,000. And he moved that the city report on ways to get revenue from the billboard tax into local arts programs. And he set aside cash for community partnership funding and the city’s priority neighbour-

hoods. To fund it, he said the 0.05 per cent additional property tax increase is the way to go. “I’m going against the grain of what the mayor’s request was, but I just can’t accommodate everything,” said Del Grande, who later was unclear about whether he had discussed his plans with Mayor Rob Ford before bringing them to committee. “I think this is a fair tinkering. The budget, if we leave it alone now, will get us a lot closer to sustainability than we’ve ever been.” The amended budget will mean an effective 2.5 per cent property tax increase, because of shifts in tax burdens as a result of the latest round of MPAC current value assessment.

Staff photo/Justin Skinner

Striking teachers walk the picket line Tuesday outside the Toronto District School Board headquarters on Yonge Street near Sheppard Avenue. The teachers staged a one-day walkout, leaving work to picket the school board, office of the Ministry of Education, and several schools across Toronto. At issue was the controversial Bill 115, which the teachers’ union says strips them of their collective bargaining rights.

Woman hit crossing Steeles A woman suffered serious injuries after she was hit by a car near Steeles and Maxome avenues Monday. Police said a vehicle heading south on Henderson Avenue turned left onto eastbound Steeles Avenue around 8:30 p.m. and hit the

woman, who was attempting to cross Steeles Avenue just east of the crosswalk. Police are asking for witnesses to come forward. Anyone with information can call police at 416-8081900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

A plan this UNLIMITED deserves the largest LTE network. work. 1

: o t d e t i v n i re

You a

VOICE & DATA 65

/MO

• UNLIMITED anytime local minutes • UNLIMITED text, picture and video messaging2 • 1 GB of data3 For $10/month more, get unlimited Canadian long distance minutes.4

dale

illow W ’s r e m m i Z d i Dav

e e v e L s ’ r a e Y w e N 2013 , h t 0 2 y r a u n Sunday, Ja m-4pm 2p Centre y it n u m m o C Edithvale h Avenue West 131 Finc

Community Office: Newtonbrook Plaza, 3-5801 Yonge St. North York ON M2M 3T9 Tel: 416-733-7878 Email: dzimmer.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org www.davidzimmer.ca Facebook.com/teamzimmer @davidzimmerMPP

Samsung Galaxy Note II™ superphone

Samsung Galaxy S III™ superphone

LG Optimus G superphone

Sony Xperia™ T superphone

199 NOW: 99

99 NOW: 49

99 NOW: 0

49 NOW: 0

after $100 in-store credit (new activations only).

955 3-yr. term with

$729.95 voice & data plan No term $

95 5 3-yr. term with

$649.95 voice & data plan No term $

95 3-yr. term with

$649.95 voice & data plan No term $

95 3-yr. term with

$549.95 voice & data plan No term $

Trade in your current phone and you could get up to $200 towards the phone you want.7

Available at the following Bell stores:

Scarborough Scarborough North York Malvern Town Centre Cedarbrae Mall North York Sheridan Mall 416 754-7472 416 431-4708 416 244-4000 Offer ends December 31, 2012. Available with compatible devices within network coverage areas available from Bell Mobility; see bell.ca/coverage. Long distance and roaming charges (including foreign taxes) may apply. Paper bill charge ($2/ mo.) applies unless you register for e-bill and cancel your paper bill. Other monthly fees, e.g., 911 (Sask: $0.62, New Brunswick: $0.53, Nova Scotia: $0.43, P.E.I.: $0.50, Quebec: $0.40), and one-time device activation ($35) apply. Fees may apply for applications, features, content and roaming when outside your local area. Upon early termination, price adjustments apply; see your Service Agreement for details. Subject to change without notice. Taxes extra. Other conditions apply. (1) Based on total square kms of coverage on the shared 4G LTE network available from Bell vs. Rogers’ LTE network. See bell.ca/LTE for details. (2) Sent messages include domestic text messages and exclude international and premium messages, alerts, messages sent with a messaging application and roaming (international GSM, CDMA and U.S. CDMA messages). Received messages include domestic, international, roaming and exclude premium messages, alerts or dial-up messages received from a messaging application. Out of bundle charges may apply. Data usage charges may apply with select CDMA smartphones to send and receive picture and video messages. (3) Supports personal email accounts and HTML and WAP browsing and tethering. (4) Applies to long distance calls made and received in Canada, in Bell Mobility coverage areas. (5) With new activation on a 3-yr. term on a post-paid voice and data plan or a post-paid voice plan and a data feature with a min. value of $50/mo. (6) Net price after in-store rebate. With new activation on a 3-yr. term on a post-paid voice and data plan or a post-paid voice plan and a data feature with a min. value of $50/mo. Rebate applies at the time of purchase on the price of the device and/or accessories in-store before taxes. Excludes iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Note II and Samsung Galaxy S III. (7) At participating locations. Must be 18 yrs. or older and the legal owner of the phone traded in. Max. 1 phone per trade-in. Rebate applies at the time of purchase on the price of the device and/or accessories in-store after taxes. Amount of rebate depends on the value of the phone; not all phones will get a rebate. See bell.ca/tradein for details. Samsung, Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., used in Canada under licence. «LG», the «LG logo» and «LG Optimus G» are the property of LG Corp and its affiliates. Xperia is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Mobile Communications AB.

| NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

Community

Soul kitchen gets cooking

Photos/Peter C. McCusker

cookbook launch: Above, Neptune community program manager Alicia Clarke, right, serves up some food for Grace Josao, Destiny Bakare and Mariam Dukari during the launch last Thursday of the Soul Kitchen Cookbook at Yorkdale Shopping Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Arts Centre. Top left, Esosa Igbinenikaro, left, and Grace Josao check out the recipes in the cookbook. At left, Neptune community board member Martin Gagne receives an autographed copy of the Soul Kitchen Cookbook from Victoria, left, and Nathaniel Tshiswaka.

City Hall

here has never been a more interesting year in the history of amalgamated Toronto Council than 2012, and that’s saying something. Toronto, after all, has had some interesting times in its short history since megacity amalgamation took effect at the start of 1998. We’ve lived through epic corruption scandals, high comedy from goofball mayors, endless battles with the provincial and federal governments, riots and mass arrests, and stinky, stinky garbage strikes. But 2012? You have outdone yourself, o waning year. The one interesting thing that didn’t happen this year was a garbage strike, and that’s something. But over the past 12 months, it has been a wild, reality-showworthy ride: Toronto has seen nothing less than a seismic shift of power and influence away from a mayor who was just two years ago elected with a very powerful mandate. Mayor Rob Ford’s fall from grace, such as it was, was a constant narrative through the year – and not just because we scribes made it so. The year began on an optimistic note, as the mayor and his brother, Etobicoke North Councillor Doug Ford, started on what seemed like an easy, humanizing and healthful project, to drop a few pounds (well, 50) over six months. The mayor’s faltering diet and exercise regime would become an all-to-apt metaphor for his faltering control of council.

THE CITY

david nickle

In the early months of 2012, councillors took matters into their own hands. The 2012 budget was re-made on the floor of council, to the mayor’s chagrin. And council didn’t stop there, voting to kill Ford’s dream of a subway to Scarborough and restore the light rail transit plan that he’d campaigned against. One could go on all column about the indignities that council heaped on the mayor’s office. But at least half of the fun of this reality show of a year comes from the mayor himself. As early as February, Ford sowed the seeds of what might be his political downfall, when he spoke and voted on an integrity commissioner report demanding he repay $3,150 in donations to his football charity. As a result, Ford finishes the year awaiting an appeal of a judge’s ruling that will see him removed from office if it’s upheld. In between February and today, the mayor’s been called to the carpet for reading while driving, chasing a reporter, and skipping council meetings to coach high school football, among other things. In 2013, all of this could culminate in something even more interesting: a mid-term mayoral

City of Toronto to host casino consultations in January DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com

The City of Toronto will be taking the question of whether there should be a casino built in city limits to a number of neighbourhood meetings in January. The city-wide consultation will take the form of a series of community open houses, as well as an interactive website. The consultation will allow input on several questions that council will be facing later in the winter when it decides whether to welcome a casino resort to the city: should there by a casino in Toronto at all? If so, where would be the best location? What else should council consider in making its decision? The consultation meetings will take place in five locations starting the second week in January:

n Wednesday, Jan. 9: City Hall Rotunda, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W, 6 to 9 p.m.

n Saturday, Jan. 12: North York Memorial Hall, 5110 Yonge St., 1 to 4 p.m. n Monday, Jan. 14: Etobicoke Olympium Gymnasium, 590 Rathburn Rd., 6 to 9 p.m. n Thursday, Jan. 17: Scarborough Civic Centre Rotunda, 150 Borough Dr., 6 to 9 p.m. n Saturday, Jan. 19: Bluma Appel Salon at Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., 1 to 4 p.m. The website is available now and will provide opportunities for comment in January, at http:// www.toronto.ca/casinoconsultation

byelection, in which Toronto voters are asked to come in and pronounce judgement on the

wild, precipitous year that’s just now passing. n David Nickle is The Mirror’s

city hall columnist. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at dnickle@insidetoronto.com

| NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

Council has never seen a year like this one before

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

Community

turkey giveaway

Staff photo/Dan Pearce

shriners reach out: Mark Wilson hands out turkeys at the second annual turkey giveaway by Shriners and Vito’s No Frills Saturday at the Rameses Shriners Temple. In total, 300 turkeys and 200 sacks of potatoes were handed out. 2012

YEAR END SALES EVENT!

2012

2011Equus.ca

DEC. 20 to 22, 2012

LUXURY SHOULD BE

EVERYTHING YOU DREAMED OF. AND MORE THAN JUST A DREAM.

Starting at $64,499 Plus Fees & Levies $36 Del. & Dest. $1760 Dealer Charges $559 HST 13%

™

www.kingscrosshyundai.ca

KINGSCROSS HYUNDAI

1-(877)229-2366

1957 Eglinton Ave. E. Scarborough

VITO’S NO FRILLS TEAMS UP WITH FREEMASONS OF GEORGINA LODGE TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED Vito’s No Frills and Freemasons of Georgina Lodge held the second annual Turkey Giveaway on Saturday at Rameses ShrineTemple in NorthYork.Three hundred turkeys were donated to families in the community just in time for the holidays. Sacks of potatoes were also provided. Owner of No Frills,Vito Galati, held a pancake breakfast during the event for everyone involved. Former Toronto Maple Leaf, Eddie Shack, was on hand to help distribute the food to families.

This feature is brought to you by The North York Mirror bringing you the best in local news and deals!

active@insidetoronto.com

York Mills Collegiate grad is Canada’s only First-Team All-American in soccer A York Mills Collegiate grad, who almost lost his life to a rare adolescent disease when he was 12 years old, is the only Canadian male soccer player to earn All-American honours stateside this year. Daniel Haber, who represented York Mills Collegiate at the top quad-A Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) championships in 2009, was named a First-Team All-American Dec. 7. Additionally, he was also a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy given to the national U.S. collegiate soccer player of the year (it’s soccer’s equivalent to football’s more well known Heisman Trophy). In his third year with Cornell, Haber was the top U.S. college player in both points per game (2.53) and goals per game (1.06). That worked out to 43 points, including 18 goals, in 17 games. That output helped Cornell to its first Ivy League title since 1995 and its first NCAA Tournament berth since 1996. And Haber’s First Team designation was Cornell’s first since 1973.

Photo/COURTESY

Cornell University’s Daniel Haber soccer star has been named a first-team All-American after his performance this past season. Haber was also a semi-finalist for player of the year. He attended York Mills Collegiate and won three straight Ontario Cups with North York Spartacus.

Haber played his club soccer for the North York-based Spartacus soccer club. In fact, it was as a 12 year old play-

DON’T

PAYR FO

2013 ELANTRA

YS DAYS

2012 CANADIAN & NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR

ing for Spartacus when he went up to head a ball and noticed a bump on his forehead. The other pertinent fact is that at

GET UP TO

2,000

WITH

IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS‡

F FRIENDS RIEND& S FAMILY &F FAMILY AMILY FRIENDS SELLING SELLING SELLINPRICE GP PRICE RICE

†

FINANCING FOR 24 MONTHS

15,480

♦

ELANTRA L 6-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY, DESTINATION & FEES INCLUDED. PLUS HST.

DON’T

Y PA FOR

�

DAYS

ON SELECT MODELS

OFFER ENDS JANUARY 2ND

��

3 DAYS ONLY VENndT, !2012 SALE0thS, 2E 1st & 22 GET UP TO

the time he had also been bothered by a sinus infection. Normally the two incidents wouldn’t be connected. But the bump was, basically, a bacterial infection caused by the sinus infection. The rare ghastly illness, afflicting primarily adolescents and teens, is called Pott’s puffy tumour. Luckily, a diagnosis was made in time and he had brain surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children by a neurosurgeon literally called back from the parking lot as he was about to head home. Weeks of hospital time and months of home intravenous treatments followed. After Haber recovered he laced up the cleats but was understandably tentative and gave up the sport for three years, until resuming it in Grade 11 at York Mills Collegiate. Also, understandably, he twice as a teenager (at 13 and 16 years of age), offered to volunteer at Sick Kids only to be told he was too young. He finally got his chance last year during the off-season. – with files from Torstar Media Group and Cornell Athletics

1,850

WITH

IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS‡

FRIENDS & FAMILY SELLING PRICE

†

DON’T

PAYR FO

FINANCING FOR 24 MONTHS

18,930

♦

YS DAYS

DON’T

PAYR FO

2013 ELANTRA GT 2013 AJAC BEST NEW SMALL CAR (OVER $21K)

ELANTRA GT GL 6-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY, DESTINATION & FEES INCLUDED. PLUS HST.

December 2

2013 SONATA

YS DAYS

THE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT FULL-SIZED CAR – NATURAL RESOURCE CANADA’S 2012 ECOENERGY VEHICLE AWARD◊

GET UP TO

3,500

WITH

IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS‡

FRIENDS & FAMILY SELLING PRICE

FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS

22,200

♦

1,150

†

SONATA GL AUTO. DELIVERY, DESTINATION & FEES INCLUDED. PLUS HST.

WITH

IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS‡

FRIENDS & FAMILY SELLING PRICE

†

DON’T

PAYR FO

FINANCING FOR 24 MONTHS

27,245

♦

YS DAYS

2013 SANTA FE

2013 AJAC BEST NEW SUV (OVER $35K)

SANTA FE 2.4L FWD AUTO. DELIVERY, DESTINATION & FEES INCLUDED. PLUS HST.

ge With a Travel Packa es om C e as ch ur P Every laybook And a Blackberr y P HWY: 5.2L/100 KM CITY: 7.1L/100 KM

Limited model shown

HWY: 5.3L/100 KM CITY: 7.8L/100 KM

HWY: 5.6L/100 KM CITY: 8.7L/100 KM

SE with Tech. shown

Limited model shown

HWY: 6.7L/100 KM CITY: 10.1L/100 KM

Limited model shown

TMThe Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Sonata GL Auto/Santa Fe 2.4LFWD Auto with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/0% for 24/48/24 months. Bi-weekly payment is $298/$214/$524. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$0/$0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,565/$1,760 fees, levies, and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Finance Offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Sonata GL Auto for $22,200 (includes $3,500 price adjustment) at 0% per annum equals $214 bi-weekly for 48 months for a total obligation of $22,200. Cash price is $22,200. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,565, fees, levies, and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Example price excludes registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees. ▼Fuel consumption for 2013 Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/2013 Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/2013 Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM) are based on ManufacturerTesting. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †♦Friends & Family prices for models shown (includes $2,000/$3,225/$1,250 in price adjustments): 2013 Elantra Limited/Sonata Limited/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD is $22,830/$27,475/$39,145. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,565/$1,760,fees, levies, and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees. ♦Friends & Family Selling Prices are calculated against the starting price less all factory to dealer price adjustments (including Friends & Family price adjustments). Friends & Family Selling Prices include Delivery and Destination, fees, levies, and all applicable charges (excluding HST), and exclude registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees. ‡Factory to dealer price adjustments (including Friends & Family price adjustments) are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Factory to Dealer Price adjustments of $2,000/$3,500/$1,150 available on 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Sonata GL Auto/Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto. Factory to dealer price adjustments are applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. _0 payments for up to 90 days (payment deferral) is available on new in-stock 2012 Sonata Hybrid, 2013 Accent 4 Door/Accent 5 Door/Elantra Sedan/Elantra GT/Sonata/Santa Fe models and only applies to purchase finance offers on approved credit. If payment deferral is selected the original term of the contract will be extended by 2-months/56-days for monthly/bi-weekly finance contracts. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. will pay the interest of the deferral for the first 2-months/56-days of the monthly/bi-weekly finance contract. After this period interest will start to accrue and the purchaser will pay the principal and interest monthly/bi-weekly over the remaining term of the contract. _†♦‡wOffers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. _Based on Natural Resource Canada’s 2012 ecoEnergy award for most fuel efficient full-size car. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive LimitedWarranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

KINGSCROSS HYUNDAI 416-755-3322 1957 Eglinton Ave. E., Scarborough

2012

www.kingscrosshyundai.ca

Fin aΎordable holiday giftss Find Fi ffor everyone on your list. See great deals from retailers like

LAST MINUTE Holiday Gift Ideas! Check out the Gift Guide now at www.yerland.ca/holidaygiftguide

your source for FREE coupons

13 | NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

Active

NORTH YORK MIRROR e | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

City

York U. professor touts time-based transfer system Rahul Gupta rgupta@insidetronto Having the ability to travel on the entire TTC system without limit on the same fare within a fixed timeframe would greatly benefit women who disproportionately rely on public transit, a York University professor told the city’s budget committee last week. Deputing before the city’s budget committee on Monday, Tricia Wood encouraged the TTC to follow the example of other cities and adopt timebased transfers as a way to prevent the penalization of riders, like women, who use the transit service in a “chain

fashion” several times in a given day. While the TTC issues timebased transfers on the 512 St. Clair West streetcar service for trips made within a two-hour window, Wood wants to see the practice exported to the entire system, which would come as a welcome relief for women who must juggle work and family responsibilities, she said. “You can go very short distances to pick up or drop off kids or grab milk, or anything like that, and you have to pay a fare every single time,” said Wood following her deputation on behalf of the advocacy group Women in Toronto Politics, which seeks

to get women more involved in city issues. “It adds up really quickly.” Wood acknowledged the “tight corner” the TTC is in having to deliver service on a limited budget with the lowest level of government subsidy in North America. But, she said her research on the usage of time-based transfers has shown the longterm benefits to the city as a whole justifies a potential hit to the TTC’s revenue take, which she estimated to be $15 million. “Even if it’s true the TTC will suffer a hit to its bottom line, experiences in other cities suggest in the long run

High Efficiency Furnace

“Time-based transfers actually help suburban riders more as it is harder to connect rides on infrequent routes,” tweeted Alan Smithee, who addressed his comment to city council. Other transit agencies in Canada have long adopted time-based transfers. The Edmonton Transit System allows for unlimited use for up to 90 minutes on one fare for all buses and its light rail transit line, as do Calgary and Montreal. Vancouver’s TransLink also issues timed transfers for buses, passenger ferries and the SkyTrain, but not for its regional West Coast Express train service.

Mayor Ford’s legal team basing appeal on four points DAViD niCKle dnickle@insidetoronto.com

50% Off $399 $198 On All April Air Humidifiers and Media Air Cleaners Valid Until Dec 31/12

O.P.A. Rebate UP TO $650 (Details on request) TSSA Certified Licensed Technician

Furnace Safety Check Tune Up & Cleaning

99 $79

Valid Until Dec 31/12

BONUS - Purchase Any Furnace and receive

a free Humidifier Purchase Furnace and Air Conditioning Unit and Receive Free Duct Cleaning SERVING THE GREATER

24 hour emergency service

any details,” tweeted Ross, who is the TTC’s executive communications director. Ross also said he was certain the TTC would eventually look into the findings from the St. Clair pilot, which was introduced in 2005 and continues today. On Twitter, there was strong support for increased adoption of time-based transfers. “It should not cost me $12 to use the TTC to run errands,” tweeted Emma Woolley, a frequent online commenter. “I would use the TTC more if time-based transfers were introduced. Which means you guys could serve me more ads. That’s how it works, right?” tweeted Matthew Braga.

Panel of three judges to hear the case Jan. 7

Starting from $1,799

TORONTO AREA SINCE 1999

you come out ahead,” said Wood, who is an associate professor in York’s geography department. “The loss in individual fares is offset by increased ridership and in the long run leads to increased economic participation which benefits the city as a whole.” TTC spokesperson Brad Ross declined to comment in-depth about expanding the usage of time-based transfers, but in a tweet he did say the TTC was considering its options as it prepares to adopt the Presto fare system as of 2016. “Presto will allow us to look at this and other fare options. Too soon, though, to get into

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

10 YEAR PARTS AND LABOUR WARRANTY ON ALL HEATING & AIR CONDITIONER PRODUCTS

Toll Free 1-855-225-HEAT (4328) • Call - 647-991-7050 www.aircoolbreeze.com

Lawyers for Mayor Rob Ford have filed their factum to the Divisional Court, appealing the order to have him removed from office. The appeal of Justice Charles Hackland’s decision to order Ford removed from office will be heard Jan. 7 by a panel of three judges. Hackland ordered the seat of mayor to be declared vacant this past month, after finding Ford had violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act when he spoke and voted on a report from the city’s integrity commissioner, asking he be made to return $3,150 in monies donated by lobbyists to his charitable football foundation. Under the order Ford will be permitted to run immediately in a byelection, and will, according to a stay granted last week, be permitted to

remain in office until the Divisional Court appeal is decided one way or the other. F o r d ’s l a w y e r A l a n Lenczner is, as he indicated in court last week, appealing the decision on four grounds: first, that because council had no power to force the mayor to repay the money, the original council resolution asking that he do so was ultra vires, which is to say outside council’s jurisdiction. He will also argue that the conflict of interest act doesn’t cover matters of the code of conduct for city councillors; he argues the conflict of interest act should only apply to matters whereby a municipality is in a relationship “whereby it stands to gain or lose a financial advantage. His third argument is that the sum of $3,150 ought to be considered insignificant.

BRAND NEW 2012

MAZDA 3 GX CARBON EDITION CRYSTAL PEARL WHITE • 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION

16” SOLID BLACK GLOSSY ALLOY WHEELS, CARBON FIBRE TREATMENT ON ROOF, CARBON FIBRE TREATMENT ON SIDE MIRRORS, CARBON FIBRE LOOK INTERIOR TRIM KIT, MAZDA SPEED ENGRAVED TAILPIPE FINISHER �CHROME FINISH� POWER WINDOWS, POWER MIRRORS & DOOR LOCKS, ENGINE IMMOBILIZER, ABS WITH EBFD, DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, 4�WHEEL DISC BRAKE, AM/FM/CD W/ MP3 AND MUCH MORE

CASH PURCHASE PRICE

16,995

PLUS HST ONLY

And fourth, he argues Hackland ought to have found Ford at the very least committed an error in judgement in voting on the matter. In his conclusion, Lenczner argues that Justice Hackland, “from the outset, adopted the wrong approach. Rather than applying the ordinary meaning to plain language, and seeking to uphold the democratic decision of the voters who elected the mayor, by construing the MCIA ‘strictly’ and by searching for ‘a reasonable interpretation which will avoid a penalty,’ Hackland did the opposite of what the law demands.” The court will also hear from lawyer Clayton Ruby, on behalf of his client Paul Magder, who brought forward the initial complaint, arguing that the decision by Hackland ought to be upheld. Ruby must have his factum submitted to court by Dec. 24.

Community

David Nickle dnickle@insidetoronto.com Toronto’s budget committee has asked for reports on the pros and cons of selling or leasing the Gardiner Expressway, rather than trying to manage and repair the crumbling elevated highway using taxpayer dollars alone. The city is looking at spending more than half a billion dollars to rehabilitate the highway after engineering studies indicated it is nearing the end of its useful lifespan, and will only be safe to drive on for the next six years. The motion to look at privatiz-

ing the highway came from an unlikely source: Trinity Spadina Councillor Adam Vaughan, a leftof-centre critic of Mayor Rob Ford who is contemplating a run for the mayoralty himself. Vaughan brought the motion to the committee with the idea of selling the highway to a private operator, who would set tolls and use that money to keep the road standing, and also provide money to the city. Members of the budget committee were cautiously supportive of the idea, although not all keen to actually sell the highway. “Creative ideas are good but it’s

a risky game when we talk about selling the DVP or the Gardiner Expressway,” said York Centre Councillor James Pasternak. “If those were offloaded to private hands, it could strangle decisionmaking for the city for decades. It would affect our ability to structure a regional transit system, it would strangle us in planning and building.” Pasternak said that leasing might be an option, something that others, including Etobicoke North Councillor Doug Ford, echoed. “I’m not comfortable with selling off the Gardiner,” he said, suggesting the city look for foreign investors for

a partnership arrangement. “All over the world they’re getting the government involved with the private sector. I don’t see the harm in at least looking into it.” Budget chair Mike Del Grande

‘Creative ideas are good but it’s a risky game when we talk about selling the DVP or the Gardiner Expressway.’ – Coun. James Pasternak

said that the issue ultimately needed to go to council. “The whole issue of the Gardiner should take place at full council,” he said. “It needs a full whatever... drag-it-out discussion.” Del Grande said any discussion of the future of the Gardiner shouldn’t preempt the necessary repair work going forward now. “I want to assure Torontonians: we are going to fix whatever needs to be fixed on the Gardiner,” he said. “I don’t view it as good money after bad money, because the Gardiner is the only structure we have. We have to do what we have to do.”

LAST WEEKEND BEFORE CHRISTMAS H__^kl bg ^__^\m Mankl]Zr% =^\^f[^k +)ma mh Lng]Zr% =^\^f[^k +-ma Nge^ll hma^kpbl^ lmZm^]% pabe^ jnZgmbmb^l eZlm' LZe^ ikb\^ f^k\aZg]bl^ fZr ghm [^ ^qZ\mer Zl beenlmkZm^]'

ALL WOMEN’S WINTER COATS AT ONE LOW PRICE!

NAME BRAND MATTRESS EVENT

Now $3999each

Was up to $17500

% OFF

Serta Twin Sized #86085 Was $83999 WITH 70% OFF

$ ONLY

FASHION BLOWOUT CONTINUES

SAVE

EXAMPLE OF SAVINGS

NEW ARRIVALS DAILY

ONLY 9each $ 72

OUR ORIGINAL SEARS PRICES

194

Limited Quantities

each

Don’t have a card? Apply in-store and get $10 off your first purchase.

SAVE

% OFF

Our Already Reduced prices

MARKHAM OUTLET STORE

SHOPS ON STEELES & 404

ALL CHILDREN’S S WINTER COATS AND PANTS STORE HOURS Thurs., Dec. 20th/Fri., Dec. 21st 9am - 9pm Saturday, Dec. 22nd 9am - 8pm Sunday, Dec. 23rd 10am - 7pm Monday, Dec. 24th 8 am - 5 pm

PERSONAL SHOPPING ONLY. SAVINGS OFFERS DO NOT INCLUDE PARTS & SERVICE OR SUNDRY MERCHANDISE, ITEMS WITH #195XXX & SEARS ‘VALUE’ PROGRAMS WITH PRICES ENDING IN .97. ALL MERCHANDISE SOLD “AS IS” AND ALL SALES FINAL. NO EXCHANGES, RETURNS OR ADJUSTMENTS ON PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED MERCHANDISE; SAVINGS OFFERS CANNOT BE COMBINED. NO DEALERS; WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE HOME DELIVERY. ALTHOUGH WE STRIVE FOR ACCURACY, UNINTENTIONAL ERRORS MAY OCCUR. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ANY ERROR. ‘REG.’, ‘WAS’ AND ‘SEARS SELLING PRICE’ REFER TO THE SEARS CATALOGUE OR RETAIL STORE PRICE CURRENT AT TIME OF MERCHANDISE RECEIPT. OFFERS VALID AT SEARS MARKHAM OUTLET STORE ONLY. ©2012 SEARS CANADA INC. SEARS® MASTERCARD, SEARS VOYAGE MASTERCARD OR SEARS CARD OFFERS ARE ON APPROVED CREDIT. SEARS® AND VOYAGETM ARE A REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SEARS, LICENSED FOR USE IN CANADA. ®/TM - MASTERCARD AND THE MASTERCARD BRAND MARK ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED. SALE PRICED MERCHANDISE MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED. *2X POINTS CALCULATION IS BASED ON THE STANDARD EARNING OF 1 BASE POINT PER $1 SPENT AT SEARS. POINTS ARE AWARDED ON NET PURCHASES, EXCLUDING APPLICABLE TAXES, SEARS GIFT CARDS, OPTIONAL FINANCING PROGRAMS ON THE SEARS CARD, AND SERVICES (E.G. DELIVERY). POINTS ARE ALSO AWARDED ON OPTIONAL FINANCING PROGRAMS ON THE SEARS FINANCIAL MASTERCARD AND SEARS FINANCIAL VOYAGE MASTERCARD AND ON SELECTED INSURANCE PRODUCTS (SEE SEARSFINANCIAL.CA). PLEASE SEE YOUR SEARS CLUB REWARD PROGRAM TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR MORE DETAILS. SEARS® AND VOYAGE™ ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SEARS, LICENSED FOR USE IN CANADA. MASTERCARD AND THE MASTERCARD BRAND MARK ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS & PAYPASS IS A TRADEMARK OF MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED.. APPLY NOW.

CATALOGUE SHOPPING

SALE PRICES IN EFFECT DECEMBER 20 TO DECEMBER 24, 2012. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN OUR AD OR WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. SALE DOES NOT APPLY TO PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO DECEMBER 20, 2012.

24 HOURS A DAY • 7 DAYS A WEEK

1-800-267-3277 • www.sears.ca/outlet

Ask about our Ship-A-Gift®

| NORTH YORK MIRROR es | Thursday, December 20, 2012

Budget committee asks for report on privatizing Gardiner

REAL ESTATE

The North York Mirror is delivered to 35,750 homes. Call 416-493-4400 to advertise in the #1 read newspaper in North York.

he Real Estate Department Toronto TTo oronto Community News Wishes ou A Very Happy Ver ery y Mer Merry ry C Christmas hristmas And Hap Ha ppy Holidays Holidays. May 2013 Bring Happiness, Prosperity And Success To All Our Clients And Readers.

647-284-0228 “Circle of Legends” Remax HIGHEST AWARD!

IN SALES IN WILLOWDALE C14 & C15 (Combined) FROM 1997-2011

SOLD 5460 YONGE ST #502 $378,800

LdaD ys! Sin O 10

SOLD

25 CREEKSIDE ROAD $968,000

52 ARNOLD AVE $2,785,000

SOLD

57 CLARINDA DR $1,425,000

88 COTTONWOOD CRES $528,000

SOLD 189 MCKEE AVE $1,479,000

416-222-8600

SOLD

19 FINCHURST $928,000

Re/Max Realtron Realty Ltd., Brokerage

87 CHERRYSTONE DR $679,000

146 JOHN ST $888,000

25 ,00 0

18 ,00 0 $9

75 ,00 0 $9

SOLD

LDk! SinO 1 wee

SOLD

62 SHIPPIGAN CRESCENT $688,000

32 SHIPPIGAN CRES $699,000

SOLD 155 BEECROFT AVE #2703 $279,000

Thank You To All My Family, Friends, Clients And The Community. Wishing Everyone Very Happy Holidays And A Very Healthy, Wonderful New Year!

$1 ,08 8,0 00

BILL THOM Broker

SOLD

Your SOLE Specialist Licensed Since 1983

Michael Mao SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Just Listed

Raised Bungalow In Prestigious Bayview Village, 3 Bedrrms, 2 Washrms, 50 x 120 Ft Lot, Sunny South Lot, Incredible Landscaping, Brand Newly Appliances, New Roof(2009),NewWindows&Door,InterlockingDriveway, Short Walking To Bayview Village, Earl Haig Ss District.

176 ELMWOOD AVE.

YONGE / SHEPPARD, $250K Spent Renovated House, 62 x 132 Ft Lot, 3 Car Garages, 5 Brs + 2, 6 Bathrms, Approx. 5200 Sf + Fin W/O Bsmt W/Wet bar, Sauna, Natural Stone Front, 2 Levels Wainscoting, Marble Foyer & Floating Stair, 10’ Main Floor, New Kitchen, New Windows, Skylights, Short Walk To Yonge Subway & Earl Haig.

Exclusive

200 BLOOR ST. W. #3104

BLOOR / AVENUE, 2 Bedrms 2 Bathrms, 884 Sq.Ft + 298 Sq Walk-Out Balcony, Hardwood Fl, Upgrade Stainless Steel Appliances, Steps to Bloor Subway & University Of Toronto,1 Parking & 1 Locker, East North Conner, Occupancy In 2014. This Is An Assignment.

984-3988

416

,80

$1 Exclusive

Just Listed

149 HENDERSON AVE.

117 SILVER ROSE CRES

BAYVIEW / STEELS, New Rebuilt Backsplit4, 4 Bedrms + 1, 4 Washrms, 52 x 256 South Ft Lot, 2 Car Garage, New Kitchen & Cabinets, New Bathrms, New Hardwood Floor, Finished Bsmt W/Bedrms + 4Pc Wshrm. New Interlocking Driveway.

60 ABSOLUTE AVE. #3402

HWY 10 / BURNHAMTHORPE, Luxury Marily Monroe Condo, 2 Brs + 1,2 Bathrms,925 Sq.ft.Of Living +235 Sq.ft.Of Balcony, A Panoramic South View Of Lake Ontario. Laminate Flooring Throughout, Granite Counter Tops. 24 Concierges And Security System, Minutes To Square One Mall. 1 Parking And 1 Locker.

$2 ,49 9

00 $1 ,19 0,0

BATHURST / RUTHERFORD DR., 4 Bedrms, 4 Bathrms, Brand New Brick House, Oak Stair Case, 3250 Sq. ft, Upgrade Brand New Stainless Steel Appliances, Hardwood Floor At Main & 2nd Floor, 9’Ceiling Main Fl. 2 Car Garage.

25 BURLEIGH HEIGHTS DR.

,25 8,0 00

286 CARRIER CRES.

$2 ,20 0,0

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

WOODBINE / 16TH AVE., 4 Bedrms, 4 Bathrms, Madison Home In Prestige Cache Woods, Over 250K Spent On Prof. Landscaping & Interlocking Driveway, Large Cedar Deck & Sprinkler system. 3620 Sq. ft, Brand New Windows & Master Bathrm, Brand New Kitchen W / All Stainless steel Appliances, Hardwood Floor Through Out & 9’Ceiling Main Fl.

English

1 SHADY OAKS CRES

BAYVIEW / POST RD., The Bridal Path 2 Storey Brick House, 4 Bedrms + 1, 4 Washrms, 105 x 120 Ft South Lot, Hardwood Fl ThroughOut, Modern Bathrms, Finished Basement W/Wet Bar, Beautiful Landscaped, 2 Car Garage, Interlocking Driveway, Best Location.

Merry Christmas! May May 2013 2013 Bring Bring You You Good Good Fortune. Fortune.

Call Michael today if you are ready to sell!

Re/Max Realtron Realty Ltd., Brokerage

www.

michaelmao.com

| NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

Community

Family hopes specialized physio gets toddler walking TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Len Benoit is a personal trainer who works 16 hour days to build his business and help his clients achieve great health and fitness. Yet the one person he’d like to help most, he can’t. Benoit and partner Aida Kadic’s one-year-old son, Kaden, can’t sit or crawl yet on his own. Kaden has been diagnosed with hypotonia, a state of low muscle tone and control. Its cause in Kaden is a rare chromosomal deletion that affects his motor nerve control by his brain. The baby is missing some genes along chromosome two, but the deletion is so rare doctors can’t predict his future. Last week, Kaden started his third, two-week block of specialized physiotherapy called CME with physiotherapist Simona DeMarchi, founder and director of North York-based Blue Balloon Physiotherapy. CME or Cuevas Medic Exercises was created by Chilean physiotherapist

Ramon Cuevas in 1972. CME is an avant-garde approach inspired to provoke automatic motor responses in motordelayed children three months of age and older with need of the child’s co-operation or motivation. CME is not covered by OHIP. DeMarchi moves Kaden’s body through a series of exercises during intensive 50-minute sessions. DeMarchi trained under Cuevas in Chile. She is the only level 4 certified CME physiotherapist in the world. “She’s my best friend. I see so much hope in her,” Kadic said. “Kaden is responding really nicely to CME. His head control is much better. It’s God-given luck Simona happens to be in Toronto.” But the family, who lived in Etobicoke up until a few months ago and now call Mississauga home, cannot afford ongoing CME treatment, which costs $150 a session or $1,500 for a two-week block of treatment. Two-week treatments are followed by two-week breaks. Last month, clients of

Benoit’s Etobicoke-based Fit 1 Boot Camp, led by client Leah Cook, organized a fundraiser that collected more than $10,000 to help with the cost of Kaden’s CME physiotherapy. Benoit and Kadic were moved to tears as they recalled the generosity of both the clients who organized the fundraiser and the people, including strangers, who attended. Complete strangers donated on Kaden’s website. “Donations started coming in one, then another one, then another one,” Benoit recalled, his voice breaking with emotion. “People were sending texts and emails asking how they could help. Kids were giving us money from their piggy banks. I’m not sure anything was harder than that. CME therapy offered in the community is simply not sufficient, DeMarchi said, to see improvements in children with complex needs. “We’re trying to provoke Kaden’s brain to make connections (to fix) whatever happened in his development with the deletion on his chromosome map,” DeMarchi

Merry Christmas! All Don Valley West Residents are invited to the 10th Annual

Don Valley West

New Year’s Levee Saturday, January 5th, 2013 1 pm to 3 pm Toronto Botanical Garden 777 Lawrence Avenue East (at Leslie Street) Celebrate the new year with refreshments & live entertainment!

416-425-6777 kwynne.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

Kathleen Wynne, MP PP Don Valley West

Staff photo/IAN KELSO

Little Kaden Benoit who has hypotonia, which results in decreased muscle tone, does exercises with the help of his parents Aida and Len.

explained. “We’re trying to encourage sitting, crawling, keeping his weight on his hands, movements of a child typically does at a year old.” DeMarchi reported Kadic has already booked CME therapy blocks for Kaden with her throughout 2013. “We don’t know what will happen with Kaden over the

course of his life,” DeMarchi said. “We want to give him as much therapy as possible to see how far he can go. Aida is convinced he will walk independently. But it’s a long course of therapy. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.” Teya is a case in point. DeMarchi treated the little girl from seven months old

until age two-and-a-half. Teya has an underdeveloped cerebellum and could not sit, walk or talk. She is also deaf. Cuevas then worked with Teya from age four-and-a-half to eight-and-a-half. Today, DeMarchi reported Teya walks independently, gets around on her own and is “doing far more than people predicted she would do.” DeMarchi is convinced CME therapy will benefit Kaden. “I wholeheartedly believe if Kaden has the ability to become independently mobile, this is the therapy that will get him there. Whether his brain makes that step, we have to see,” she said. Kadic is determined to see her youngest child walk, talk and lead a full life. “I refuse to believe anything other than he’s going to be just fine,” she said. Visit www.helpkaden.com to donate to Kaden’s CME therapy costs. Donations may also be made at any TD Canada Trust bank branch to the account “Kaden Ermin Benoit”, account number 10362 004 06346324520.

es g n a h c n o i t c e l Col Holiday Season

Household Collection

this

Collection Calendar

There is no garbage/recycling Eve, collection on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24 and New Monday, Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31. These changes are marked in your collection calendar.

Green G reen Bin Bin, Blue Bin, Garbage Bin &Y Ya Yard arrd d Waste

September 2012 to August 2013

Collection schedules change by moving one day forward.

Usual collection day

Moves to

Monday (nights): Dec 24 and Dec 31

Tuesday: Dec 25 and Jan 1

Wednesday: Dec 26 and Jan 2

Thursday: Dec 27 and Jan 3

Friday: Dec 28 and Jan 4

Saturday: Dec 29 and Jan 5

Christmas tree collection begins the week of December 31 (on garbage collection days). Remember to remove all decorations, tinsel, stands and nails. The City will not collect Christmas trees set out in plastic or in tree bags. There are nine versions of the calendar reflecting different collection schedules. Using online maps, you can determine your local schedule. Full calendars and one-page collection schedules are available online at

toronto.ca/recycle

HHUURRRRYY IMEE BBEEFFOORREETTIM RRUUNNSSOOUUTT!!

Brought to you by

SAVE

84%

e m o H o c s Bo ef Jono Ch

SAVE

52%

$39 for a Full Set of Mink Eyelashes from Pro Eyelash Canada (a $250 Value)

SAVE

92%

$60 per Person: Private, Gourmet 4-Course Meal Prepared in Your Home by Chef Jono, Personal Chef - Buy More to Make a Party

SAVE

90%

sh Pro Eyela Canada

o udi t S t r A Photo

$39 for a 14-Hour Online Digital Photography or Adobe Certification Course from Photo Art Studio (a $508 Value)

SAVE

50%

AU LE CHATE Outlet

$25 for $50 towards Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Apparel, Shoes and Accessories at LE CHATEAU OUTLET

SAVE

al n o i ss Jannel Profe up e Hair & Mak

51%

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Canada ag History M

$48.95 for a 1-Year Subscription to Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History Magazine and a Hardcover Book 100 Photos That Changed Canada (a $99 Value)

SAVE

60%

$39 for a 3-Hour Personal Makeup Workshop from Jannel Professional Hair & Makeup (a $400 Value)

p um Hop Hop J

$12 for 3 Weekday Play Passes at Hop Hop Jump Indoor Playground (a $29.91 Value)

SAVE

52%

eing e s t h g i City S Toronto

$19 for a Double Decker Bus Tour from City Sightseeing Toronto (a $39.95 Value)

ÇŠ 6XSSOLHU 6LPSO\ 'HOLFLRXV ÇŠ [ OE FDVH ÇŠ $SSUR[ R] SHU SLHFH ÇŠ 3URGXFW LV UDZ IUR]HQ EXON SDFNHG

| NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FREE!! Visit us today at www.wagjag.com

Opinion

Gifts galore for the garden enthusiast on your list

A membership or donation in someone’s name to the Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) is a thoughtful gift. The TBG, located in North York, offers a wide

Marilyn Pomer

range of courses, lectures and hands-on workshops as well as a gardening book club. A non-profit charitable organization called Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation, which beautifies Toronto’s parks and urban forests, created magnificent calenders for under $20 featuring a different tree each month. Everyone needs a new calender for the year 2013 – it’s a chance to give and receive. feet first I tend to wear hiking books when I work in the garden. A number of gardeners I know prefer boots. There is an American

company (I discovered them online) that creates excellent footwear for the garden (among other things like hiking) called Bogs that are both functional and fashionable. The boots are colourful with different patterns on them and easy to slip on and off your feet. They are insulated (zero degree temperatures are OK), comfortable (cushioned inside) and waterproof with a non-slip surface on the soles of the shoes making them ideal for cooler wet days in spring and fall. take a tour What about an exotic garden tour to India, Tuscany or Argentina? There are all-women tours, tours led by master gardeners, or do-it-yourself tours for the independent traveller. Check out the websites icangarden.com or gardeningtours.com. A garden holiday

sessions are still open except Scooter’s 2012 Holiday Specials: Allthoseourthatregularare noted Cancelled below Sat. Dec. 22 • 10am-12:30: Tiny Tot Lesson & All Ages Skate & Skate with Santa • 1-5 pm: All Ages Skate • 8pm - 1am: Night Skate Sun. Dec. 23 • 1pm-5pm: All Ages Skate • 8pm-11pm: Old Schooled Adult Skate Mon. Dec. 24 • Christmas Eve • 1-5pm: ALL Ages Skate 6pm-9pm: CLOSED Tues. Dec. 25 • MERRY CHRISTMAS! Closed Christmas Day Wed. Dec. 26 • Boxing Day

•1pm-5pm: All Ages Skate 6pm-9pm: All Ages Skate Thurs. Dec 27 • 10am-12pm: Adult Morning Skate • 1-5pm: All Ages Skate • 7-8pm: -Lessons Cancelled • 9-11pm: Retro Adult Skate Fri. Dec. 28 • 1pm-5pm: All Ages Skate 6pm-9pm: All Ages Skate • 9pm-12am: Night Skate Sat. Dec. 29 • 10am-12:30pm: Tiny Tot Lesson & Skate • 1pm-5pm: All Ages Skate • 8pm-1am: Sat Night Skate Sun. Dec. 30: 1pm-5pm: All Ages Skate • 8pm-11pm: Old Schooled Adult Visit web site for changes and other dates www.scooters.on.ca Skate

Mon. Dec 31 • 1pm-5pm: All Ages Skate **9pm-2am** New Year’s Eve Skate Happy New Year Tues. Jan 1/13 • 1pm-5pm: All Ages Skate • 7pm-8pm: Lesson - Cancelled • 8pm 11pm: Groovy Adult Skate Wed. Jan 2/13 • 1pm-5pm: All Ages Skate • 6pm-9pm All Ages Skate Scooter’s Roller Palace • 2105 Royal Windsor Dr., Mississauga (just west of Southdown Rd.) (905) 823-4001

Holiday Greetings and Happy New Year to All!!

would be a gift you and your loved one will remember for a lifetime. Tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show in London, England in May or tickets to Canada Blooms in Toronto at the Exhibition Place from March 15 to 24 would spark the creativity of any plant enthusiast.

Add some green to your holiday shopping.

go green If you know someone who isn’t a gardener, but who desperately needs some green life in their indoor space consider the self watering planter. Lots of novice gardeners tend to water too much or too little until they gain more experience with plants. Overwatering or underwatering will not be an issue with these specialized containers. The recipient of this novel gift will have instant success in the world of plants. The indoor house plant

! ! E L A S OPEN NOW

UNTIL DEC 24th

nestled inside the self watering planter will receive the perfect amount of water to thrive (even if you are away for a week over the month of January on vacation). Wishing everyone a very happy and safe holiday season. Enjoy a garden book or magazine with a cup of

hot chocolate. Learn, reflect and look forward to spring. n Marilyn Pomer is a landscape architect who writes about seasonal gardening. Her column will return in the spring. Contact her at marilyn@ greenescape.ca

DeliciousLuxuryAssortmentsofBelgianChocolate • Belgium & Swiss Bars • Chocolate Covered Biscuits • Shortbread ButterCookies•ChocolateLiqueurs•GourmetJellyBeans ManyotherChocolateSelections HWY 401 ELLESMERE

WAREHOUSE Monday - Friday Find us at 1380 Birchmount Rd. 9:00 - 5:00 Just North of Lawrence Ave. Saturday - Sunday Turn at the Mailbox! 10:00 - 4:00 416-640-6784

1380

LAWRENCE

KENNEDY

donate

Green With Envy

BIRCHMOUNT

he holiday season is a time of giving to co-workers, friends and family. Cultural and religious celebrations are practiced throughout the world during the months of December and January. If you have a friend or family member who loves to garden, there are many practical gifts available for that special someone. People who love gardens also love and appreciate gardening books. My horticultural book collection is something I take great pride in. Three trendy and fascinating gardening book topics include guerilla gardening, edible landscaping and heirloom seed preservation.

WARDEN

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

EGLINGTON

ere! Success Starts Here!

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS

Kindergarten Registration

Do you have a project that you think should be showcased?

for September 2013

in Toronto Catholic Schools begins on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Extended registration hours: Week of January 14, 2013

Contact your local school for specific date and time. Children born in 2009 are eligible for kindergarten. For general information call 416.222.8282 ext. 5314 or visit www.tcdsb.org Bruce Rodrigues, Director of Education Ann Andrachuk, Chair of the Board

HERE’S YOUR CHANCE to appear in the pages of GoodLife Magazine WE WANT TO SEE IT! Send us your fantastic before and after photos to: goodlife@insidetoronto.com

Community

PRE-EXAM PREP: Therapy dog D gets lots of attention from students at York University earlier this month to help them overcome pre-exam jitters. The event marked the second time that the university had a canine visitor for this purpose. The event was sponsored by the York Access Centre and Centre for Human Rights’ Diversity Peer Education Team. Staff photo/Dan Pearce

Photo/COURTESY

Alison Rattle (left) holds a wooden nutcracker and sits with twin sister Amanda in front of their family Christmas tree. The two will be on stage dancing tonight in the famed National Ballet production of ‘The Nutcracker’.

Twins take the stage in ‘The Nutcracker’ LYREL Robinson nym@insidetoronto.com The Nutcracker ballet is a classic holiday favourite and the show is as magical for dancers as for spectators. Just ask North York students Alison and Amanda Rattle, Richmond Hill residents who are featured in the show tonight and for Alison, it will be her second time. The 9-year-old twins are Grade 4 students at St. Agnes Catholic School in North York and despite very busy schedules, they are A students. With extra-curricular activities such as art classes and the cross country team at school, they manage to make time for ballet. Amanda was a mouse last year in The Nutcracker and this year she plays a lamb. She auditioned for Canada’s National Ballet School’s associates program two years ago and has been taking classes since September 2011. She has studied jazz and tap dancing, but now mainly focuses on ballet and jazz with weekly classes at the Toronto

ballet school. Alison started off in competitive figure skating in Thornhill, where both girls attended kindergarten, but decided to audition last spring for the National Ballet’s associates program like her sister, and ever since, ballet has become her new ambition. Since September she has been focusing on twice weekly ballet classes and will dance the role of a mouse in this season’s Nutcracker. “They both say that they want to continue ballet for as long as they can and eventually might be interested in becoming teachers,” said their proud father, Paul Rattle. Both girls have been rehearsing their Nutcracker roles with the professional dancers since Nov. 11. They will be performing tonight, Dec. 27, Dec. 30 and Jan. 4. The show, choreographed by James Kudelka, runs until Jan. 5 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto; to buy tickets visit http:// national.ballet.ca

| NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

Easing exam stress

Community

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

Mario Sergio, MPP

Adopt a pet through 12 Strays of Christmas

York West

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! 2300 Finch Avenue West, Unit 38 Toronto, Ontario M9M 2Y3 T: 416-743-7272 F: 416-743-3292 msergio.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

arr ea Ye w wY e e d N N nd y an y p p p ea c p a ce a a a H e H e p a p a y r l y or miil s ffo am es he iis urr ffa sh ou yyo w w t d t s d n s e n a e . a B B u n. ou on so as g yyo ea ng se hiin yy s sh a a W d i Wiis d l i l o ho sh hiis jjo oyy tth

On the first Stray of Christmas, my true love brought for me, a dog. Or a cat. Or a rabbit. Getting into the holiday spirit, Toronto Animal Services is holding the 12 Strays of Christmas to urge residents to adopt a furry friend into their family. Each of the animals featured in the promotion is looking for a lifelong loving home. As an added bonus, until Dec. 23, all cat adoptions are $25 plus tax and bunny

adoptions are $10 plus tax. The adoption fees include a veterinary check, vaccinations, sterilization, a microchip and rabies shot. You will be required to purchase a cat or dog licence at the time of adoption. You can find a pet at one of the city’s pet shelters at 1300 Sheppard Ave. east of Keele Street; 146 The East Mall southeast of Hwy. 427 and Dundas Street; 821 Progress Ave. southwest of Hwy. 401 and Markham

Road; and at the Horse Palace at Exhibition Place at 140 Princes’ Blvd. You can also adopt from one of the city’s adoption partners, which can be found, along with other information on adopting pets, at www.toronto.ca/ animal_services The partners are also participating in the 12 Strays of Christmas promotion and will honour the discounted cat and bunny prices if those animals are available.

How are we doing? Your feedback matters to us! Customer Support:

416-774-2284

The North York Mirror is dedicated to delivering a positive experience to our customers!

511 LAWRENCE AVE. WEST TORONTO, ONTARIO M6A 1A3

JOE.OLIVER�PARL.GC.CA WWW.JOEOLIVER.CA

PH: 416�781�5583 FX: 416�781�5586

The North York Mirror Team Wishes You All A Very Happy Holiday Season

Happy Holidays! Day or night, we’re here for your pet because your pet is family. OPEN 24 HOURS � 7 DAYS A WEEK EVEN ON HOLIDAYS

FOR FO R PR PREV EVENTIVE AND EMERGENCY C AR EV ARE. E.

416�222�5409

256 SHEPPARD AVE. W., WILLOWDALE between Bathurst Ave and Yonge Street

www.willowdaleanimalhospital.com Recipient of the American Animal Hospital Association Commitment to Excellence Award.

Fri Aug 24, 2012

From Left to Right- Mona Badi, Dmitry Borovik, Annie Henderson & Ashish Khosla

419-493-4400

Wishing you peace, love and joy this holiday season and a happy 2013

MPP Mike Colle

Eglinton-Lawrence

| NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

Active

active@insidetoronto.com

GTHL hockey holiday tournaments abound The week between Christmas and the New Year is traditionally the busiest of the year for hockey tournaments, and Toronto is no exception with plenty of Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) tournaments on tap. They include:

located in Toronto). LEVEL: select AGE GROUPS: tyke to midget WEBSITE: http:// nthockey.ca/

n Canadiens Cup

n Toronto Marlboros International Holiday Classic WHEN: Dec. 26 to 30 WHERE: Games at Canlan Ice Sports (Etobicoke) Arena, 1120 Martin Grove Rd.; Chesswood Arena (North York), 4000 Chesswood Dr.; Canlan Ice Spor ts York, 989 Murray Ross Parkway; Westwood Arena (Etobicoke), 90 Woodbine D ow n s B l v d . ; a n d t h e Pavilion Ice (Thornhill), 130 Racco Parkway LEVEL: AAA AGE GROUPS: minor bantam, bantam, minor midget WEBSITE: http://torontomarlboros.com/

Staff file photo/Ian Kelso

The Toronto Marlboros International Holiday Classic is one of several tournaments taking place over the holiday season. In this 2010 game Toronto Marlboros bantam (white shirt) Mitchelll Stephens tries to prevent a Whitby defenceman from stopping the puck entering the net during the 2010 championship final.

n Faustina Carl Gordaneer Memorial Christmas Tournament WHEN: Dec. 26 to 31 WHERE: The MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence, 400 Kipling Ave. (Kipling Aveune south of QEW)

L EV E L : s e l e c t h o u s e league AGE GROUPS: tyke to minor midget WEBSITE: http://faustinasportsclub.com/

n North Toronto Christmas Select

Toronto Shop Talk is hosted by Toronto Community News, publisher of your award-winning community newspaper.

416.493.4400

Tournament WHEN: Dec. 26 to 31 WHERE: games will be played at North Toronto Memorial Arena, 174 Orchard View Blvd.; Forest Hill Larry Grossman Memorial Arena, 340 Chaplin Cr., and St. Michael’s Arena, 1515 Bathurst St., (all are centrally

WHEN: Dec. 27 to 29 W H E R E : We s t w o o d Arenas, 90 Woodbine Downs Blvd., Rexdale LEVEL AAA AGE GROUPS: minor atom and minor peewee WEBSITE: http://canadianiceacademy.wordpress. com/canadiens-cup/

n Paul Coffey Christmas Tournament WHEN: Dec. 27 to 30 WHERE: Westwood Arena, 90 Woodbine Downs Blvd., Rexdale LEVEL: AA AGE GROUPS: minor atom to midget WEBSITE: http://mississaugajets.ca/

NADbank, ComBase: Adults 18+, print and online

DO THE MATH. ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSPAPER.

n Gardner Showcase

Cup

WHEN: Dec.27 to 30 WHERE: Scarborough Gardens Arena, 75 Birchmount Rd. LEVEL: U-21 TEAMS: Toronto East Enders (GTHL), Stouffville Clippers (OMHA), Whitby Wildcats (OMHA), Toronto Colts (GTHL), Etobicoke Canucks (GTHL) and Mississauga North Stars (GTHL) WEBSITE: www.eastendersaaahockey.com/ Other GTHL tournaments include: the Streetsville House League Christmas Tournament Dec. 26 to 28; the elite Bauer (peewee AAA) Challenge Cup Dec. 27 to 30 at Mississauga’s Hershey Centre; and the Vaughan Rangers Silver Stick tournament for ‘A’ level teams Dec. 27 to 29. More info on these GTHL tournaments can be found at www.gthlcanada.com/

798 7284

fax: 905

| NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

call: 416

853 1765

175 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, ON M2H 2N7

Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 pm Telephone Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 pm Cash & Interac Transactions: 9 am - 5 pm

www.insidetoronto.com | Circulation: 416 493 4400

Adjustments: Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad on the first insertion. For multiple insertions of the same ad, credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in connection with production on ads is limited to the printed space involved. Cancellations must be made by 2 p.m. one business day prior to publication date. Cancellations must be made by telephone. Do not fax or e-mail cancellations.

Careers

Want a truly enriching career?

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS OFFICERS t 5BMFOU 1PPM

*O UIJT QPTJUJPO ZPV XJMM BENJOJTUFS FOGPSDF BOE PCUBJO DPNQMJBODF XJUI UIF Employment Standards Act Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act BOE SFMBUFE MFHJTMBUJPO CZ DPOEVDUJOH XPSLQMBDF JOTQFDUJPOT JOWFTUJHBUJOH DPNQMBJOUT PG BMMFHFE WJPMBUJPOT BOE FYFSDJTJOH RVBTJ KVEJDJBM QPXFST :PV XJMM BMTP SFOEFS XSJUUFO EFDJTJPOT CBTFE PO FTUBCMJTIFE TUBOEBSET JTTVF PSEFST OPUJDFT QFOBMUJFT BOE DFSUJGJDBUFT PG PGGFODFT EFWFMPQ DSPXO CSJFGT BOE MBZ DIBSHFT BT EFTDSJCFE VOEFS UIF Provincial Offences Act :PVS FYQFSJFODF JO JOUFSQSFUJOH BQQMZJOH BOE FOGPSDJOH MFHJTMBUJPO BVEJUJOH SFDPSET HBUIFSJOH FWJEFODF BOE NBLJOH EFDJTJPOT CBTFE PO FTUBCMJTIFE TUBOEBSET JT DPNQMFNFOUFE CZ LOPXMFEHF PG UIF Employment Standards Act Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act BOE PUIFS SFMFWBOU QSPWJODJBM BOE GFEFSBM MFHJTMBUJPO " TUSPOH DPNNVOJDBUPS ZPV IBWF JOUFSQFSTPOBM NFEJBUJPO DPOGMJDU SFTPMVUJPO BOE OFHPUJBUJPO TLJMMT BMPOH XJUI PSHBOJ[BUJPOBM QMBOOJOH BOE UJNF NBOBHFNFOU BCJMJUJFT BOE QSPGJDJFODZ XJUI DPNNPO PGGJDF TPGUXBSF " WBMJE 0OUBSJP $MBTT ( ESJWFS T MJDFODF JT NBOEBUPSZ UP USBWFM UISPVHIPVU UIF EFTJHOBUFE TFSWJDF BSFB Locations: .JTTJTTBVHB /FXNBSLFU /PSUI :PSL 4DBSCPSPVHI 0OUBSJP Salary range: QFS XFFL 1MFBTF BQQMZ POMJOF POMZ BU www.ontario.ca/careers RVPUJOH Job ID 49003 CZ January 3, 2013 Faxes are not being accepted at this time. If you need employment accommodation, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. Recruitment Services staff will contact you within 48 hours. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Ontario Public Service is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Job Title: Department:

Advertising Clerk Metroland Media Corporate Sales 10 Tempo Ave, North York

Metroland Media Group is a dynamic media company delivering vital business and community information to millions of readers across Ontario each week. Metroland is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. Key Accountabilities: â&#x20AC;˘ Calculate commissions for department and complete commission report â&#x20AC;˘ General accounting reporting in balancing the G/Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit and debit adjustments â&#x20AC;˘ Intercompany communications â&#x20AC;˘ Provide Reception duties â&#x20AC;˘ Sort incoming and stamp outgoing mail and couriers â&#x20AC;˘ Ordering department supplies Competencies: â&#x20AC;˘ Action oriented, Customer Focus, Business Acumen, Quantity of Output of Work, Quality of Work Output What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for: â&#x20AC;˘ Two to Three years relevant experience â&#x20AC;˘ Post secondary education in accounting â&#x20AC;˘ Thorough knowledge of Word and Excel â&#x20AC;˘ Must be ď&#x192;&#x;exible and adaptable with the ability to multi-task â&#x20AC;˘ Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy â&#x20AC;˘ Strong organizational skills â&#x20AC;˘ Must be a team player â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of MPE would be an asset Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In It For You: â&#x20AC;˘ Work for a well-established and respected company that is immersed in its communities â&#x20AC;˘ Work with a strong team of successful professionals â&#x20AC;˘ Fabulous paid-training and extensive ongoing development seminars â&#x20AC;˘ Individualized career plans and opportunity for advancement â&#x20AC;˘ Beneď&#x192;&#x17E;t program, including RRSP and 3 weeks vacation per year â&#x20AC;˘ Company that is committed to a healthy and safe work environment â&#x20AC;˘ Free parking, ofď&#x192;&#x17E;ce conveniently located near highways 404 and 401 at the North end of the city If working with a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to cgray@metroland.com by January 4, 2013.

ontario.ca/careers

Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Job Category: Admin/Acctg.

Business Opportunities Restaurants/ Hospitality

Restaurants/ Hospitality

P/T BAR TENDERS WANTED

Bartenders for R.C.L. Branch Yonge/ Sheppard Days, evenings, weekends. Must have Smart Serve and be customer service focused. Any age group. Mail resume to: Chief Bar Steward 6 Spring Garden Ave. North York, M2N 3G2 Or email: rcl66@rogers.com

Engaged? Recently married?

Call 416-798-7284 to place your ad

Technical/ Skilled Trades

CNC MACHINIST positions for StackTeck Systems in Brampton. High Speed Mill Operators, 5 Axis Mill Operators, Jigbore Operators, EDM(Sink) Operators, Boring Mill Operators, CMM Operators and Universal Grinder Operators. Please send resume to: Gene Massa

Land, Lots, Acreage for Sale 20 ACRES FREE! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee, NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views. Roads/Surveyed. Neaer El Paso, Texas. 1-800-843-7537 www.sunsetranches.com

Business Opportunities

gmassa@stackteck.com

Domestic Help Available A-1 MAID Service. Clean Houses, Condos. Experienced Cleaners. Bonded, Insured, Low Cost. Call 4 1 6 - 7 4 2 - 0 0 8 2 www.a1maids.ca

HELP WANTED!!! Make $1000 a week mailing brochures from home! FREE Supplies! Helping Home-Workers since 2001! Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.mailing-ca.com

Mortgages/Loans

Travel & Vacations

$294.00 DAILY MAILING CONDOMINIUM HOTEL $$MONEY$$ POSTCARDS! Guaran1-2-3 BR Condominiums CONSOLIDATE Debts teed Legit Work. Register 825 - 1850 sq. ft. Mortgages to 90% Online! www. Convenient Beach Access No income, Bad credit T h e P o s t c a rd G u r u . c o m Heated Pool/Hot Tub OK! Better Option ZNZ Referral Agents In-room Washer/Dryer Mortgage #10969 Needed! $20-$95/Hr! Flat Screen TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1-800-282-1169 www. Free Wi-Fi www.mortgage FreeJobPosition.com Private Balconies ontario.com Multiple $100 Payments Daily Housekeeping To Your Bank! www. Handicapped Rooms S u p e r C a s h D a i l y. c o m Available Travel & Vacations More Amazing OpportuWeekly/Monthly Rates nities @ Free Local Calls CANCEL YOUR TIME- Free Local Beach Transwww.LegitCashJobs.com SHARE. NO Risk Pro- portation gram STOP Mortgage & Conveniently Located to Maintenance Payments Shoppes and RestauTax/Financial Today. 100% Money rants Back Guarantee. FREE www.crystalpalmsbeach $$$NEED MONEY$$$ Consultation. Call Us resort.com Do you have a pension NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-360-0037 plan from an ex-employ1-888-356-5248 11605 Gulf Blvd. er? (LIRA) or (locked in Treasure Island FL 33706 RRSP). Call NOW! 1-416-357-9585

Call

416-798-7284

Announcements

Home Renovations

Electrical

JESUS CHRIST IS LORD! GIVE GOD A CHANCE IN YOUR LIFE. READ THE HOLY BIBLE, THE MESSAGE OF GOD TO MAN. 416-459-8904

CEILINGS repaired. Spray textures, plaster designs, stucco, drywall, paint. We fix them all! www.mrstucco.ca 416-242-8863

JESUS CHRIST IS THE REASON FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. 416-459-8904

DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOME Improvements. Reliable, experienced, top quality service. Renovate an entire home or room. Carpentry, plumbing, electrical, ceramic, painting...(416)816-6219, anytime.

CERTIFIED MASTER Electrician. Troubleshooting, new wiring, upgrades, lighting, receptacles, timers. ESA# 7004236, Call Leo 416-821-2153

Articles for Sale

Waste Removal HOT TUB (SPA) Covers Best Price, Best Quality. All shapes & Colours Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 w w w. t h e c o v e rguy.com/newspaper

Articles for Sale (Misc.) GREAT GIFT IDEA!! Chillspot is The COOLEST Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10% off! www.chillspot.biz

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking WE BUY ALL CARS! Running or Not, we will buy it! Cars/Trucks/vans. Sell ANY Car today with ONE FREE Phone call to: 1-800-551-8647

Home Renovations AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN CONTRACTOR Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Tiling, Drywall, Painting Bathrooms, Kitchens Basements, Counters, Closets, Flooring, Windows/Doors, Fences, Decks, Additions Lester 416-223-0226 AFFORDABLE HOME Improvements & Handyman. General repairs, renovations, clean-ups. Flooring, basements, carpentry, plumbing. Free estimates. Seniors discounts. 416-875-4808 BUILDER/ GENERAL CONTRACTORS RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL. Finished basements. Painting. Bathrooms. Ceramic tiles. Flat roofs. Leaking basements. Brick/chimney repairs. House additions 9 0 5 - 7 6 4 - 6 6 6 7 , 416-823-5120

ALWAYS CHEAPEST!

All Garbage Removal! Home/ Business. Fast Sameday! Free Estimates! Seniors Discounts. We do all Loading & Clean-ups! Lowest Prices. Call John: 416-457-2154 Seven days

Waste Removal PETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DEPENDABLE JUNK REMOVAL From home or business, including furniture/ appliances, construction waste. Quick & careful!

416-677-3818 Rock Bottom Rates! Plumbing

EMERGENCY? Clogged drain, camera inspection Leaky pipes Reasonable price, 25 years experience Licensed/ Insured credit card accepted Free estimate James Chen

647-519-9506 905-884-3106 Cleaning/Janitorial ABSOLUTELY BEST cleaning ladies available. Honest & hard working, attention to detail,

insured/ bonded. 416-897-6782.

Painting & Decorating FINE QUALITY Residential Painting. Plaster & Drywall Repairs. References, 20 years experience, reasonable rates. Call Keith 416-720-8394

Moving & Storage ANY MOVING/ junk removal, Local & long distance. 24 hours. Insured, licensed. BBB and BNI Member. Voted #1 by Metro! 416-253-7641. www.ssonsmoving.com APPLE MOVING and Storage. Residential/ office moving. Packing services. In business 30 years. Reliable & courteous. Insured & licensed. 416-533-4162

MOVING

LOCAL, long distance Packing service, FREE boxes.

www.toromovers.ca

416-844-6683

Carpet & Upholstery CARPET UPHOLSTERY steam cleaning any 4 rooms, hallway and stairs $90. Sofa set $60. Extra rooms $20. Free deodorizing. 416-890-2894

Flooring & Carpeting HARDWOOD FLOOR Specialists. Installations, Resanding, Stains. For estimate call Jim 416-284-6243 or 416-561-9502 NESO FLOORING Carpet installation starting from $1.29/ sq.ft. Hardwood, laminate at low prices. 26 yrs experience. Free Estimates. Best Price! 647-400-8198

Appliance Repairs/ Installation Professional Repairs of all brands of: Refrigeration, Stoves, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Air Conditioning, & Heating. Free Estimates. Warranty, Credit cards accepted. Seniors discount. 416-616-0388

FIND YOUR PERFECT SPOT!

We hope you’ll be home for

Check Out The Apartments For Rent Section!

670 Sheppard Ave. East, Toronto

CHRISTMAS MASSES: Christmas Eve 7, 9, Midnight Christmas Day 10:30, 12:30 Reconciliation Saturday, December 22nd 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

416-221-8866 Anniversary? New Year’s Eve - 4:30 pm Mass New Year’s Day -10:30, 12:30

Christmas Celebrations “Joy to the World”

Anglican Church of the Incarnation 15 Clairtrell Rd., North York

(1 block west of Bayview, north from Sheppard)

www.incarnationtoronto.ca

Christmas Eve ~ Monday Dec. 24 9:00 pm Carol Sing-a- Long 9:30 pm Candlelight Holy Communion Spring Garden Ave Bayview Ave

Christmas Day Tuesday Dec. 25 10:00 am Holy Communion (refreshments to follow)

Sheppard Ave E

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Advent 4: Sunday, December 23 10:30am Service of Lessons and Carols with Eucharist

Graduation? Birthday? ....... y u Share ..b your .....sell... .. news ... . . . . t n with ..re ... t s o p . friends .... and Do it all family! in the

GAS FURNACES CENTRAL AIR www.airflexltd.com 416-439-7155 metro lic. #H16265

111 Cactus Avenue North York, Ontario M2R 2V1 Tel: 416-222-2461 www.sttheodore.ca

Christ is Born Please join us as we celebrate

Christmas at Willowdale Candlelight & Carol Service ~ December 2 ~ 7:30 pm A holy evening of carol singing, scripture readings and fellowship. Christmas with The Venables ~ December 5 ~ 10:30 am Come and listen to The Venables lifting up their voices in praise. Blue Christmas Service ~ December 12 ~ 10:30 am Come and cherish and celebrate the memory of loved ones who have passed on and experience God’s comfort. Old Time Christmas Carol Sing ~ December 19 ~ 10:30 am A wonderful time of singing all the old Christmas carols. Christmas Eve Service ~ December 24 ~ 7:30 pm A holy service in which we celebrate the Birth of the King of Kings, the Light of the World, Jesus Christ! Our regular Sunday services are at 9:45 am (Traditional) and 11:00 am (Contemporary)

Burton Electric Inc. 416 419-1772

Knob and tube replacement LED Lighting Aluminum wire reconditioning Permits and inspections

WILLOWDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 38 Ellerslie Ave., North York (W. of Yonge St., N. of Sheppard Ave.) ~ 416-221-8373

UNIVERSAL HEATING AND COOLING

...LOW

VICE..

T SER GREA

Tune-up & Clean Furnaces or A/C Plus 22pt. Check List Carbon Monoxide CO Levels $

69.95

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES

*10 Year Warranty

ROOFING

Furnace From $1450 installed! BEST PRICES IN TOWN!!! • WE CONVERT OIL OR ELECTRICAL FURNACE TO GAS • INSTALL TANKLESS HOT WATER & BOILER • LOWEST PRICE – WE DO ALL PROCESSES TO GET MAXIMUM REBATE

RATED A+ IN BBB 15 YEARS OF SERVICE ~ 24/7

416-445-1718

www.universalhc.ca

CANADIAN

ROOF

MASTERS

• Shingles • Flat Roofs • Skylights • Chimneys • Eavestroughs • Repairs • Free Estimates

Save UP TO 15% OFF Lic. # B21358

Fully Licensed & Insured

416-626-0777

www.canadianroofmasters.com

Roof Repair Experts

PLUMBING

✓Full roofs ✓Missing Shingles ✓Minor/Major Leaks ✓Raccoon Problems

✓Eaves & Downspout ✓Skylights LIC# L179362 20% Senior Discount

416-248-0211

JA AY, ESD

Y6 UAR

EDITI

DN WE

Delivery questions?

m o.co

t ron

eto

sid w.in ww

Call us at:

416-774-2284 or Email:

distribution@insidetoronto.com

Want to get your business noticed? Call

416-798-7284

it’s here!

For all your plumbing needs • New works • Renovations • Sprinkler & Back flow Installation • Service work • Drain cleaning 10% discount on all work! 24 Hour Service - Maple, Ontario

PRICE

BIGGEST SALE EVER! SAVE $1,000

HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD

Whatever you are looking for...

P.C. CONTRACTING 416-418-3867

HEATING & COOLING

to plan your advertising campaign today!

search, sell, save!

FREE ESTIMATES Master Lic.# 20557 www.idealplumbingdrain.com SASHA 416-371-7137 ALI 416-828-6611

798-7284

Fax: 905-853-1765

Pot lights Service upgrades Breakers/Panels FREE ESTIMATES

· 24 Hour Emergency Service · Plugged Drain Repair •Backflow Prevention · Service Specialist · Flat Rates · Fully Insured · No Extra Charge for Evening & Weekends

Master Electrician * License # 7001220 * Insured www.burtonelectric.ca mark.burton@burtonelectric.ca

EAST

Call (416)

Phone: 416-798-7284

IDEAL PLUMBING

ELECTRICAL

classifieds.

Call us at 416 798-7284 and we’ll show you how!

WITH THIS AD

Sales, Service, Installations.

, 20

Christmas Eve: Monday, December 24 7:00pm Family service with children’s costumed procession, Eucharist and a performance of “The Clown of God” 11:00pm Festal Eucharist Carol singing at 10:30 Service begins at 11:00pm Christmas Day: Tuesday, December 25 10:30am Festal Eucharist

PLUMBING

HOME RENOVATIONS

HOME IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORY

HOLIDAY WORSHIP ST. GABRIEL’S CHRISTMAS PARISH FAMILY

Clairtrell

NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

to plan your advertising campaign today!

Keep up with the Joneses Check Out:

YOUR Weekly Crossword

| NORTH YORK MIRROR | Thursday, December 20, 2012

PUZZLE CORNER Sudoku (challenging)

Last week’s answers

How to do it: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 by 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

n See answers to this week’s puzzles in the Dec. 27 edition

SAVE UP TO

$ 00*

your online source for FREE online coupons

* Total in savings

A LITTLE HELP FOR THE HOLIDAY HOST From the Gay Lea family to yours

SAVE UP TO

$3 OFF

It’s a sign that you should get out of your lease.

Gold Sour Cream, Real Whipped Cream, and Nordica Cottage Cheese. * Total in savings on these GayLea products

Go to save.ca NOW to get your GayLea coupons BROUGHT TO YOU BY GAY LEA FOODS, YOUR FARMER OWNED CO-OPERATIVE.

Stuck in your lease? Get LeaseBusters. LeaseBusters.com is your contract-related roadside assistance. As the largest vehicle lease takeover website in Canada, we’ll help you unlock your lease and let you step away from your commitments.

We’ve got the Keys to the Right Car For You. facebook.com/savedotca

a division of

Call us for free consultation 1-888-357-2678 or visit us www.leaseBusters.com Bad credit? No credit? Check out our Second Chance Credit Solution.

NORTH YORK MIRROR e | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |

LD SO

“Season’s Greetings”

Wishing All Our Families, Friends & Clients A Very Healthy & Joyous Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Have Safe And Happy Holiday Season!! Thank You For All Your Support Throughout The Years.Warmest Wishes From Your Local Real Estate Agents!! LD

r ouere Y t Lisme H013 Ho or 2 F

#28 in Canada! For Free Consulting You Can Contact Us At: 647 296-6945 416.939.3003

647.296.6945

We speak Farsi, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese and English Interior Designer

Developer

Eli Bakhtiari, Sales Representative

Bella Lee, Broker

647.296.6945

416.939.3003