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HANDS UP: Neil McNeil’s Jeremiah Dulla gets stopped by Etienne Brule’s Marat Guira during Toronto Catholic District School Board boys senior east division game Monday at Etienne Brule School. Neil McNeil, which trailed for most of the game, came back and defeated Etienne Brule 65-64.

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A new food bank, along with healthy community initiatives, will officially open Friday at Oriole Community Centre. Funded by the City of Toronto and Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Oriole Food Space project will offer a food bank, food education, cooking programs and garden workshops free of charge at 2975 Don Mills Rd. The food bank will be open to clients living in the M2H and M2J postal codes, roughly bounded by Steeles Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, Hwy. 401 and Leslie Street.

n WHAT: The Oriole Food Space n WHEN: Friday, Feb. 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. n WHERE: Oriole Community Centre, 2975 Don Mills Rd. In development for more than three years, the Oriole Food Space will operate in collaboration with North York Harvest Food Bank, Flemingdon Health Centre, Fairview satellite, and Working Women Community Centre. “The open house will be a chance >>>needs, page 8

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Mark Feb. 15 on your calendar – it’s Flag Day FANNIE SUNSHINE fsunshine@insidetoronto.com While listening to the radio several years ago, Marga van den Hogen noted the announcer talked about Valentine’s Day and Family Day, but failed to make mention of a day falling in between that she holds near and dear: National Flag of Canada Day. “I thought, what’s the matter with Flag Day?” the Thornhill resident recalled. “I’m only one person but I wanted to do something about it.” So in 2009, van den Hogen formed Flag Flyers, a group dedicated to raising awareness about Canada’s flag through visits to schools and seniors homes. And for someone who feels as passionately as she does about her country’s flag, she can regularly be seen handing out pins and flags to people she meets on the street, always eager to spread the word about the maple leaf surrounded by red and white. “The flag is so unique and distinctive and very Canadian,” she said. “If I’m out of the country and I see the flag, I feel at home. Fly your

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Leo Marchildon, left, Marga van den Hogen, Melissa Khan and the Oriana’s Women Choir dressed with flags to raise awareness of Flag Day on Feb. 15 while posing for a photo on Tuesday night at North Toronto Collegiate Institute. The choir will be perfoming a concert March 2 called Canada Sings.

flag, be a proud Canadian.” Flag Day is marked annually Feb. 15, ever since the flag first flew over Parliament Hill in Ottawa on that day in 1965. Van den Hogen, who was born in Holland, said the

Canadian flag is more than just something fluttering in the wind. “It gives us peace and unity,” she said. In honour of Flag Day, van den Hogen, along with Boy

Scouts, will be handing out pins, flags and Flag Day info Sunday, Feb. 10 to parishioners at Blessed Trinity Church, 3220 Bayview Ave., north of Finch Avenue. She also stopped in to hear

the Oriana Women’s Choir rehearse at North Toronto Collegiate Institute Tuesday, Feb. 5 for their show March 2 at Grace Church on-theHill, 300 Lonsdale Rd., titled Canada Sings - A Celebration of Our Heritage. Former North York resident Leo Marchildon spent 20 years working in the United States and noticed Americans seem to take considerably more pride in their flag than Canadians. “In America, their flag flies proudly at every street corner,” said the Flag Flyers member. “You don’t see that as often here as you do there.” The film composer, who splits his time between the States and Prince Edward Island, where he is music director for St. Dunstan’s Basilica in Charlottetown and the diocese of the entire province, said Canadians tend to be aware of Canada Day but not Flag Day. “It falls at an awkward placement in the year and is perpetually glazed over,” Marchildon said. “We’re not pushing for a statutory holiday, we just want people to take a moment and recognize the flag and be proud Canadians.”

Canada flag facts: • When the Canadian flag flies along with the flags of the 10 provinces and three territories, the flags of the provinces and territories follow in the order that they entered Confederation. • The maple leaf has been used as an emblem in Canada since the eighteenth century. It has often served to distinguish Canadians abroad, as was the case with Canada’s first Olympians in 1904. • Red and white were proclaimed Canada’s official colours in the proclamation of the Royal Arms of Canada in 1921 by King George V. • Dr. George Stanley, a professor at Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario in 1964, suggested a red and white single maple leaf design for the flag because it could be seen clearly from a distance. • The Canadian flag is twice as long as it is wide. The white square and its maple leaf make up half the surface of the flag, equal to the two red bars combined. – Canadian Heritage

Eglinton LRT stops: One saved, one scrapped in North York Review keeps Ferrand on line, but stop at Leslie scrapped FANNIE SUNSHINE fsunshine@insidetoronto.com

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he Leslie Street stop for the EglintonScarborough Crosstown has been scrapped and the Ferrand Drive stop saved. Residents at a Dec. 11 public meeting were told of plans by Metrolinx to remove the two stops from the line’s list of 27 proposed stations, but after reviewing feedback, the provincial agency decided to keep Ferrand. But due to low ridership expectations and high construction costs, Metrolinx said plans to nix Leslie will remain.

“We believe Ferrand can work,” said Metrolinx spokesperson Jamie Robinson during a meeting Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Ontario Science Centre to bring residents up to speed on the latest developments. “Leslie would cost over $100 million and have very low ridership. There will be no development ever to the south and northwest corner of Leslie and Eglinton because of parkland. We currently have condos and folks north on Leslie, but Leslie would still have the lowest ridership on the highest cost station on the line. We don’t believe the cost is justified.” Ferrand, however, is in a priority neighbourhood with high density and that, combined with the Aga Khan Museum currently under construction, makes it a viable stop to keep, he said. Bus service on Leslie

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A light-rail line stop at Ferrand Avenue remains in the plans for the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT, while a stop at Leslie Street (in black) has been scrapped.

Street will be every 10 minutes during peak hours, Robinson said, adding buses will turn right onto Eglinton Avenue before stopping at the Laird Drive station. Metrolinx also reiterated from its Dec. 11 meeting to alter the eastern tunnel alignment of the 19-kilometre LRT line, which was originally intended to travel below Eglinton Avenue

past Yonge Street and emerge onto street level at Brentcliffe Road in Leaside. But because of a potential conflict with a condominium under development at Brentcliffe, Metrolinx wants to tunnel further east beyond Don Mills Road where it would emerge at street level and travel in a dedicated right-of-way all the way to Kennedy station in

Scarborough. Along with tunneling to Don Mills, the provincial transit agency would like to move the tunnel’s eastern launch shaft through which tunnel borer machines would excavate west to Yonge Street - from Brentcliffe to the more spacious north parking lot of the Science Centre, located at 770 Don Mills Rd. Bayview Avenue would be another site option to launch the tunnel boring machine, but that location would have significant noise impacts and is located on school lands, Robinson said. Laurie Forbes, one of about 100 residents who came out to Thursday’s meeting, agreed the Leslie Street price tag wasn’t justified. “It is a concern,” she said. “The city is undergoing a lot of fiscal issues and why put money into the stop when

you can walk or take the bus to a stop close by?” Forbes, who recently moved to the Leslie Street and Eglinton Avenue area from Ottawa, said she runs in Wilket Creek Park every morning and knows the site is busy come summer, but is hardly used in colder months. “I think people will benefit enormously from the line being on Eglinton, but perhaps the money (for Leslie Street) can be put to better use,” she said. The proposals out forth by Metrolinx require an addendum to the 2010 environmental assessment approval for the line and must be endorsed by the agency’s board of directors before being sent to the minister of the environment for final approval, estimated to be spring 2014 at the earliest. - with files from Rahul Gupta

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s the city-wide tour of transit consultations makes its way through various parts of Toronto this week and next, it’s important to reinforce the potential value these community gatherings have. When we take advantage of these opportunities, we build better communities. The Feeling Congested? series is designed to garner public feedback on transporour view tation priorities and funding options. The series kicked off in Speak up now York on Monday. Additionally, according to chief planner on transit to Jennifer Keesmaat, more than 1,500 people have already shared shape future their opinions online. It is admittedly challenging to share feedback for projects that are years, even decades away from being realized. But as we seek to connect our communities, this stage is an important one. It has impact. For evidence, look no further to what happened last week on another transit-related issue: the construction of the Eglinton Avenue light-rail line. Metrolinx confirmed at a public meeting last Thursday that after reviewing feedback, a station at Ferrand Drive in North York would remain in the plans. Initially, there were plans to scrap the station. Ferrand Drive is in Flemingdon Park, one of the city’s priority neighbourhoods whose dense population would benefit from a transit stop. The construction of the Aga Khan Museum nearby was also a factor in keeping the station, said a Metrolinx spokesperson. These are the things that happen when people speak up – here, it helped shape and ultimately improve a critical piece of transportation infrastructure. Not bad. Hopefully the Feeling Congested? series can yield those kinds of ideas that shape our transit future. At the York Civic Centre Monday, the first session, from 4 to 6 p.m., drew a sparse turnout. But it’s apparent one common concern that’s surfacing is how the potential funding tools – percentage of a property tax, parking levies, fuel taxes, highway tolls, among others – would be applied and to whom and for how long. These are critical questions. These are conversations we must have. And it’s good they’re happening now. These are conversations that don’t need to be restricted to election time. So, we must understand that the contributions we make to our communities today can have far-reaching impacts. It’s how communities grow, evolve and prosper. newsroom

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To the editor: It’s time they stopped telling us that Premier-elect Kathleen Wynne is the first openly gay leader in Ontario. Is this going to influence her ability to lead the Liberal Party? Isn’t it time to focus on what other qualifications she has to be a capable leader, instead of merely promoting her sexual orientation? Has any other politician come out and said they were openly heterosexual? Is sexual orientation now a prerequisite for getting elected? Really, who cares? If she is a capable leader, let her get on with leading. If not, then let’s have an election and find out who is ready to give good, honest leadership, regardless of their sexual preference. Mary P. Nicol

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hey say the only thing constant is change. Well, “they,” whoever “they” are, knew what they were talking about because Monday, change actually changed, which is no small feat, courtesy of the Royal Canadian Mint’s decision to eliminate our penny. Adapting to change is always a tad uncomfortable at first, so, for those wary about whether they will be able to adjust to a life without the beloved copper coin, fear not, here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions. Q. I understand that for cash transactions, any price (after tax) that doesn’t end in five or zero has to be rounded up or down. So, the government is recommending that totals ending in the digits 1,2,6,7 should be rounded down to the nearest nickel, while ones ending in 3,4,8,9 are to be rounded up to the nearest nickel. Some companies

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have announced they plan to round down for all cash purchases and round up for all cash purchased items returned. What’s your take on their generosity? A. All I can say is race you to their nearest outlet. Last one there’s a rotten egg. And if you’re returning a rotten egg bought with cash, enjoy the windfall. Don’t spend it all in one place. Q. When I buy one recyclable five-cent plastic bag and nothing else at the store across the street, the cashier charges me six cents after the HST. Now we’re being told that those six cents will be rounded down to the nearest nickel. Well, the nearest nickel, last

I checked, was a nickel. So you mean they’re actually only gonna charge me a nickel then? A. Tell me about it. Q. Will a Canadian store still be allowed to use number 99 in its product advertising now? A. Why not? According to marketing research, 99 is still the most well-known Canadian athlete. Nobody cares that he lives in L.A. Please, stick to the topic. Q. I just read a poll that said 88 per cent of Canadian consumers didn’t know that the penny was being phased out this week and 41 per cent weren’t aware of how their regular stores would be handling this transition. Given the government’s clearly defined guidelines on this matter, shouldn’t those results have been upgraded to 90 per cent for the former and downgraded to 40 per cent for the latter. A. Hardy har har. You fifth-graders really think

you’re the cat’s pajamas, don’t you? Q. I just met a girl named Penny on an online dating site who said she was looking for a serious relationship only. She told me she was 30-something. Coincidentally, she officially took herself out of circulation the very same day the penny was phased out of circulation. I’m guessing I have to round off her age. So, which way do you think I should go, up or down? A. I’d say, given the usual credibility of information found on the Internet, you should round up. Definitely up. Oh, to anywhere from 40-something to 50-something, or so. Give or take a something, that is. n Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics? Not so much. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at jamie.wayne@sympatico.ca

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Feb 16 -18 - 9:30 am until 4:30 pm Celebrate Family Day Weekend by visiting with some of the Zoo’s featured families such as the Western lowland gorillas, orangutans, Komodo dragons and hairy-nosed wombats, to name a few. 416-392-5929, www.torontozoo.com

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Feb 16 - 18 - 11:00 am until 4:00 pm Dazzling colour and vibrant displays of Carnival welcome you and the kids this Family Day Weekend! Make your own Carnival mask and visit the special exhibition Carnival: From Emancipation to Celebration. Plus, touch tables, stories and scavenger hunts help tell the stories and history of Carnival traditions from around the world. 416-586-5797, www.rom.on.ca

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Feb 18 - 12:00 am until 5:00 pm It’s a Kid’s Life tours at 12:15, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15 and 4 pm. Bring the whole family for fun and games in this fascinating, hands-on tour. Experience the luxurious world of the Austin children, and all the rules that went with it and the working class lives of the chauffeur’s son and daughter. Live the life of a 1920s and 30s child through toys, games, school lessons and more. Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens 285 Spadina Road, Toronto 416-392-6910, www.toronto.ca/museums

Feb 18, 2013 - 10:00 am until 5:00 pm KIDS are FREE at the Hockey Hall of Fame on Family Day! PLUS, each youth will recieve a FREE muffin compliments of Marché Restaurant. Head down to the Hockey Hall of Fame this Family Day where a thrilling experience awaits the entire family – games to play, a replica NHL dressing room, larger-thanlife statues, a new 3D film, and an awesome collection of hockey sticks, pucks and sweaters from around the world including hands-on access to hockey’s Holy Grail, the Stanley Cup! *Max. 4 youth (13yrs & under) admitted FREE with purchase of adult admission. 416-360-7765, www.hhof.com

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Feb 18 - 11:00 am This Family Day what will you take to Grandmother’s House? Can you imagine anything more enchanting than bringing your Teddy Bear to Casa Loma for tea time and story telling? Following a reading of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, everyone will enjoy a freshly baked scone, jam and tea or hot chocolate while the children decorate their own bear-shapped cookies. All children will be able to take home their decorated cookies in a basket. 647-725-1826, www.casaloma.org

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Feb 18 - 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm Family Day - Drop in and learn about Owls in the Valley! Learn all about owls and what they eat by dissecting a real owl pellet. Make your own take-home owl themed craft. Explore our 19th-century historic homes and sample tasty treats prepared on the open hearth. Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre 416-396-2819, www.toronto.ca/museums

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The owner of the gas station where a worker was killed in a “gas and dash” incident in September was cleared in two Ministry of Labour investigations. The ministry was investigating the Shell gas station at Marlee and Roselawn avenues where Jayesh Prajapati, 44, worked under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which is standard when an employee suffers serious injury or death in the workplace. The ministry

also looked into whether the Ontario Employment Standards Act had been followed, as allegations workers had to pay for stolen fuel surfaced. Prajapati was hit and dragged Sept. 15 by a driver who allegedly fled after filling up $112.85 in gas and not paying. The gas station owner, Maz Alibhai, had disputed the allegations, saying he covers the cost of stolen fuel. Five gas stations owned by Alibhai were visited by employment stan-

dards officers and only minor problems were found, such as improper vacation pay record keeping, said ministry spokesperson Matt Blajer. Investigators ordered the employer to have a worker health and safety representative and written health and safety policy, written workplace violence and harassment prevention policies, and one location was ordered to post a copy of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, he said. All orders were completed by Jan.

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t’s been a big winter for the left-wing anti-Rob-Ford illuminati. They nearly toppled our virtuous, football-loving mayor for the crime of loving football too much. Fresh from that near-totalvictory, the skulking fiends saw fruits of their other investigations – in the form of a compliance audit of Ford’s 2010 election campaign. This is serious business: the same pack of villains saw another sometime-Ford-ally, York West Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, could be facing prosecution for his own alleged electoral sins in 2010. If you listen to the mayor and his allies, the scoundrels are engaged in an unfounded, partisan and political attack on democratically elected politicians, the like of which has never been seen. And if you believe that, you haven’t spent much time watching Toronto politics. Because while it’s true this latest round of legal challenges brought forward has come from citizens who, it’s fair to say, don’t agree with the direction in which Ford is taking the city – using the

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courts to win fights you can’t win at the ballot box is not an exclusively left-wing tactic. In the 2006-2010 term, it was councillors on the left who were in the spotlight. Former councillors Sandra Bussin and Adrian Heaps both incurred stiff legal fees to deal with issues while in office. When the two councillors – along with Mammoliti, then an ally of former mayor David Miller – had their expenses reimbursed, future deputy mayor Doug Holyday took the city to court, and won. Holyday’s move was a matter of principle, to be sure – he didn’t think taxpayers should be reimbursing legal fees for members of council – but it’s hard not to see it as political as well. After all, those three were allies of left-of-centre Miller: Holyday was then firmly

entrenched in the right-wing opposition. All of this is – or should be – beside the point. The reality is that everything that goes on having to do with politicians is political. Everyone who comes to city hall does so with an agenda, whether improving their neighbourhood, improving the lot of the disadvantaged, or finding the gravy that’s costing taxpaying Torontonians an arm and a leg. Sometimes, their agenda is more visceral: putting politicians with whom they disagree on these points out of office. The legal system might be a weapon of choice for those players from time to time. But whatever the motive anyone has for engaging it, once engaged the system has a way of sorting things out. And if politicians are found to be in breach, they really only has one enemy to blame – themselves. n David Nickle is The Mirror’s City Hall reporter. His column appears every Thursday. He can be reached at dnickle@insidetoronto.com

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The City of Toronto holds public consultations as one way to engage residents in the life of their city. Toronto thrives on your great ideas and actions. We invite you to get involved.

East Don Trail Environmental Assessment Study Notice of Commencement & Public Event The City ofToronto andToronto & Region Conservation (TRCA) are hosting a public event to introduce you to the East DonTrail Environmental Assessment (EA) study.The event will be a drop-in open house for viewing study materials and one-on-one discussions with members of the project team. We invite you to attend this event to learn more about the work completed to date, key challenges and opportunities, and ways the community can participate in the study.

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GO to introduce quiet zones on some trains starting Monday RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com It’s about to get a whole lot quieter on GO trains. Beginning Feb. 11, the transit service is designating the upper coach of most trains running on the Barrie line as special Quiet Zones, for passengers seeking solitude from noisy commutes.

In the specially marked areas, passengers will be asked to refrain from engaging in noisy conversations as well as to mute electronics like cellphones, tablets and laptops. While GO Transit employees will not enforce the silence standards, riders are encouraged to politely ask someone making noise to tone it down

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