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Four York University community members have been appointed to the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honour. They are among the 95 appointees announced late last year by the Office of the Governor General of Canada. The four from York U. are: ◗ Julia Foster, York University Board of Governors chair ◗ Susan McGrath, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies professor ◗ Edgar Dosman, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies professor ◗ Robert Cox, professor emeritus of Political Science and Social and Political Thought “This is a major honour and reflects the extraordinary contributions of our York community members to Canada,” said Mamdouh Shoukri, York University president, in a statement. “We are all exceptionally proud of their achievements and privileged to have colleagues of such distinction among us.” For more information about each of the York University appointees, visit http://bit. ly/1wjlGVp

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The five declared Ontario PC leadership candidates will individually be presenting their ideas for the party and the province at five breakfast meetings. Hosted by the Don Valley West Provincial PC Association, the GTA Ontario PC Leadership Candidate Breakfast Series will begin Jan. 10 at Corks in The Loft at Longo’s, 93 Laird Dr. The forum is meant to assist members in their voting decision for electing the next party leader in

May. The dates, and candidates presenting at each date are: w Saturday, Jan. 10: Christine Elliott w Saturday, Jan. 17: Patrick Brown w Saturday, Jan. 24: Lisa MacLeod w Saturday, Jan. 31: Vic Fedeli w Saturday, Feb. 7: Monte McNaughton All events run from 10 a.m. to noon. Space is limited. Register by calling 416-2713486 or email steve.rotz@bell.net

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Charles Mabiala and his wife Lysette Mwanabu welcome their newborn baby boy, Skukrani Mabiala, at North York General Hospital. He was born at 12:14 a.m. weighing 3.128kg.

Glenview Presbyterian now accessible to all Church to celebrate renovations with open house The new year is bringing new changes to a long-standing North York church. Glenview Presbyterian Church, which has been part of the Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue area since 1929, has undergone yearlong renovations to make all three levels of the building wheelchair accessible. The $1-million project started last January and includes two renovated washrooms (one was wheelchair accessible and had to be brought up to current standards, the other was not wheelchair accessible), three new wheelchair ramps, and an elevator for all members and visitors to access all three

floors, said Nancy Thornton, convenor of the accessible project. “It’s almost Sat. completed,” she said of the renovations. The main floor, which has always been wheelchair accessible, houses the church hall and parlour, while the upper level includes a boardroom, a classroom and several offices. The basement has one large meeting room and four smaller ones. The basement and upper level are used to hold meetings for various organizations, such as Scouts Canada, Thornton said. “We looked at our facilities and the needs of our congregation and the people using our space,” she said of the

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decision to renovate, adding one Scout is in a wheelchair, one member uses a walker and another gets around in a motorized scooter. “We wanted everyone to use the lower to upper levels.” The church will host a public open house to celebrate the new accessible space on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1 Glenview Ave. The following day, Rev. Stephen Farris, moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, will officially open and dedicate the new space at noon. “We have always been active in the community, and now we will be able to continue to do so,” Thornton said.

Mayor John Tory is scheduled to attend the annual Ward 10 Town Hall meeting Monday. The meeting, organized by Ward 10 Councillor James Pasternak, will be held at the Antibes Community Centre, 140 Antibes Dr., from 6:30 to

8:30 p.m. The meeting will give the new mayor a chance to hear from constituents on issues facing the ward and the city. Light refreshments will be served. For information call 416-392-1371.

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Catching up with emails from readers I thought I’d kick off the new year with some emails from readers. Q. Hey Jamie, I have just one question. When do you think Toronto will get an NFL franchise? Anxious in the Annex A. Hey Anx, the way it’s looking now, I’d say it’ll happen the same day Hamilton gets an NHL team. Q. A package deal. Very interesting. Or was that just a sarcastic remark meaning the chance of it happening is the same as Hamilton’s chance of getting an NHL team, as in, zero? A. Uh, uh, uh. Nice try, Anx. But in your message you clearly stated you had just one question for me. Now I’m no mathematician, nor do I play one in a community newspaper, but by my calculation you are, in fact, up to two queries now. So, my suggestion is you try back just before 2016. The just-one-

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY question statute of limitations will have expired by then. Q. Hey Jamie, the last time the Leafs won the Stanley Cup was 48 years ago. I remember it vividly because the night before I went to a Rolling Stones concert. Any ideas what I’ll be doing the night before when they win it again? Ever Yearning in East York A. Hey Ev, I wouldn’t count out finding yourself at yet another Stones concert. Even if it takes another 48 years. Q. Hey Jamie, I’ve been a figure skating fan for ages, but the truth is, I have no idea how to describe any of the moves. I don’t know the difference between a triple salchow and a double lutz, for example, which I tell everybody are

my favourites, incidentally. It embarrasses me to say, I can’t even explain what’s involved in a single salchow and single lutz for that matter. Can you help me? Befuddled in the Beaches A. Hey Be, sorry, but I also don’t have the foggiest notion how to do discern one move from another. Heck, I have two friends named Sheldon Salchow and Leon Lutz who don’t look anything alike and I can’t tell them apart either. Q. Hey Jamie, do you think Major League Baseball should get rid of the DH? Speculating in Scarborough A. Hey Spec, absolutely not. They should leave the alphabet alone. It’s small enough as it is without them meddling with it. Q. Hey Jamie, what’s your guess on whether a Canadian team will be in the Stanley Cup final this

year? Wondering in Weston A. Hey Won, it’s not a guess. I guarantee it. You can’t have a final without Don Cherry and Ron MacLean. It’s just not possible. Q. Hey Jamie, My favourite pro wrestler of all time is Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake. I know that’s just his sports stage name, but do you know what his real name is? Reminiscing in Rosedale A. Hey Remi, you’re right about that just being his wrestling handle. I’m not 100 per cent sure of the original, so don’t quote me on this, but I seem to recall reading once upon a time that his actual name is Barry “The Barber” Beefcake. 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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Family Time WHEN: 10:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Victoria Village Library, 184 Sloane Ave. CONTACT: Victoria Village Staff, 416-395-5950, dkyraleos@ torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Fridays starting today until Feb. 13. Stories, songs and rhymes for preschool children with their parents or caregivers.

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York Lions Women’s Basketball vs. Nipissing Lakers WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Tait McKenzie Centre - York’s Main Gym, 4700 Keele St. CONTACT: Kim Servinis, yulions@yorku.ca COST: $10 adults, $7 non-York students, seniors 55 and older

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trell Rd. CONTACT: Audrey Stratton, 416-221-7516, audrey.stratton@ sympatico.ca COST: $5 Sandra Joyce will speak about the 100,000 Home Children who were sent to Canada from England and Scotland between 1863 and 1939. Lunch included.

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Compete for the Cure WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: HoopDome, 75 Carl Hall Rd #17 CONTACT: Lana Liss, 416-6667752, lanal@live.com COST: Free to spectators, minimum $80 fundraise to play A charity sports event where 300 high school students from across Toronto will compete in either basketball or dodgeball in support of Pancreatic Cancer Canada.

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Discover Ontario Orchids & Wildflowers WHEN: 1 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: Jenny Rhodenizer, 416-397-1341, communication@ torontobotanicalgarden.ca COST: Public $80, members $60 Photographer/artist John Alexander and Royal Ontario Museum curator emeritus Peter Kaellgren recount their travels in search of rare wildflowers. Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting www. northyorkmirror.com. Read weeks of listings from your North York neighbourhoods as well as events from across Toronto.

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Yoga WHEN: 4:30 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: Jenny Rhodenizer, 416-397-1341, communication@torontobotanicalgarden.ca COST: Public $185, members $150 for 10 classes Join instructor Janet Croken at our weekly classes and experience the mental and physical relaxation that comes with regular practice. All levels welcome. Bring a yoga mat and towel. Drop in and try it for $20. Ward 10 Town Hall with Mayor John Tory WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE:

Antibes Community Centre, 140 Antibes Dr. CONTACT: Councillor James Pasternak, 416-392-1371, www. jamespasternak.ca, councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca COST: Free Councillor James Pasternak wants to hear residents’ thoughts and opinions regarding the important issues facing Ward 10 and Toronto including: 2015 Toronto budget, City Hall update, community safety, affordable housing, seniors strategy, reducing gridlock, recreation programs, park improvements and arts funding.

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Young at Heart Club WHEN: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Church of the Incarnation, 15 Clair-

The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Double Intrigue WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto, 210 Wilson Ave. CONTACT: 416-487-4161, www.templesinai. net, programs@templesinai.net COST: Free Call to register.

416-447-5519, www.parkwoodsunitedchurch.ca, office@parkwoodsunitedchurch.ca COST: $60/five week session or $15/class Join professional art instructor Melinda Calway every Wednesday. Participants will learn a variety of watercolour techniques. Call to register.

w Thursday, Jan. 15

Understanding What’s in Your Beauty Products (Part 1) WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: North York Central Library, Room 1, 5120 Yonge St. CONTACT: 416-395-5649 COST: Free This program will cover the basic scientific concepts behind beauty products. Attendees will learn the basics of how to interpret product claims and ingredient lists. Call to register.

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Watercolour Art Classes WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Parkwoods United Church, 85 Parkwoods Village Dr. CONTACT:

Understanding What’s in Your Beauty Products (Part 2) WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: North York Central Library Room 2/3, 5120 Yonge St. CONTACT: 416-395-5649 COST: Free How to interpret cosmetic labels and ingredient lists. Call to register. York Woods Writers’ Group WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: York Woods Public Library, 1785 Finch Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-3955980 COST: Free

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your table for Winterlicious wReserve The City of Toronto’s annual Winterlicious program – with a number of participants within North York – runs from Jan. 30 to Feb. 12. Starting Jan. 15, reservations can be made at more than 200 of the city’s top restaurants that are offering three-course prix fixe menus at one of three price categories. Call the restaurants directly to make your reservations. Visit http://bit.ly/1C6C1Rt for more information. gibson house museum tea and tours woffers

The weekly Tea and Tours event resumes at Gibson House Museum on Jan. 18. There’s a seat for you at the harvest table in the historic kitchen on Sunday afternoons this winter. You can relax and have a chat over tea and homemade cookies, and take a tour of the 1850s farmhouse weekly between 1 and 5 p.m.

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The North York Women’s Centre is offering a new program starting this month called Manage Your Money, Manage Your Life. This eight-week program gives information and tools to help participants take better control of their money and plan for their future. It starts Jan. 29 and runs weekly until March 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The centre is at 2446 Dufferin St., north of Eglinton Avenue West. police get bodycameras in pilot project Toronto police officers from 43 Division, the 55 Division primary response unit, a team from traffic services and a team from TAVIS (Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy) will soon be equipped with body cameras as part of a pilot project. The officers will begin train-

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The City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation is looking for qualified candidates for summer recreation positions. The types of positions available include aquatic instructors, lifeguards, music, art and dance instructors, fitness centre staff, special needs program staff, sports instructors, camp counsellors, facility staff and more. Applicants are asked to create a profile and apply online at www.toronto.ca/ recjobs by Feb. 3, before 11:59 p.m. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a vulnerable-sector police reference check. found after fire on Camwood Crescent wBody

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Toronto issues wake-up call for those illegally parking cars during rush hour DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Owners of illegally parked vehicles got a wake-up call on Monday as police and bylaw officers began implementing Mayor John Tory’s “zero tolerance” policy for congestioncausing parking. According to Toronto Police, over a total of seven

hours Monday, 76 vehicles were towed and 592 parking tags and 37 Provincial Offence Notices were handed out. On Tuesday, over a total of seven hours, 81 vehicles were towed and 487 parking tags issued. The blitz was instigated by Mayor Tory late last year as a part of a plan to reduce congestion in the

downtown. “I take no pleasure in (those tows),” said Tory at a Monday morning news event to announce the blitz. “I had hoped the number would be zero. But I think that’s sending the signal and it’s very clear: break the law and there will be consequences for that. I recognize chang-

ing behaviour takes time.” The blitz is part of a six-point plan announced by Tory to reduce traffic congestion in early 2015. The blitz will focus on rush-hour traffic on downtown streets – and simply involves the police rigorously enforcing existing parking laws. “Over time our laws have become a joke and

in the process the traffic has become a nightmare,” said Tory. “The situation is really not complicated. The people of Toronto want to get to work on time, to get home to their families on time and that’s what this policy is about.” The policy targets all vehicles – commercial delivery vehicles included – and the towing, Tory

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all local wards experienced an increase in voter turnout – by as much as 6.4 per cent. Statistics courtesy City of Toronto

Note: While the voter turnout percentage did decrease in Ward 26, the total number of people who voted in the ward did increase.

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2010 Eligible voters: 27,869 Number voted: 12,650 Turnout: 45.4%

2010 Eligible voters: 25,883 Number voted: 11,699 Turnout: 45.2%

2010 Eligible voters: 26,740 Number voted: 12,735 Turnout: 47.6%

2010 Eligible voters: 36,701 Number voted: 17,367 Turnout: 47.3%

2014 Eligible voters: 32,053 Number voted: 15,495 Turnout: 48.3%

2014 Eligible voters: 27,503 Number voted: 12,980 Turnout: 47.2%

2014 Eligible voters: 29,699 Number voted: 15,446 Turnout: 52.0%

2014 Eligible voters: 40,599 Number voted: 20,661 Turnout: 50.9%

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2010 Eligible voters: 30,845 Number voted: 14,010 Turnout: 45.4%

2010 Eligible voters: 37,646 Number voted: 17,384 Turnout: 46.2%

2010 Eligible voters: 51,341 Number voted: 22,511 Turnout: 43.8%

2010 Eligible voters: 41,051 Number voted: 18,726 Turnout: 45.6%

2014 Eligible voters: 34,255 Number voted: 17,286 Turnout: 50.5%

2014 Eligible voters: 40,598 Number voted: 20,868 Turnout: 51.4%

2014 Eligible voters: 54,388 Number voted: 27,031 Turnout: 49.7%

2014 Eligible voters: 41,407 Number voted: 21,288 Turnout: 51.4%

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2010 Eligible voters: 39,822 Number voted: 21,476 Turnout: 53.9%

2010 Eligible voters: 34,761 Number voted: 20,383 Turnout: 58.6%

2010 Eligible voters: 31,975 Number voted: 14,572 Turnout: 45.6%

2010 Eligible voters: 33,122 Number voted: 16,902 Turnout: 51.0%

2014 Eligible voters: 41,545 Number voted: 25,056 Turnout: 60.3%

2014 Eligible voters: 39,989 Number voted: 22,942 Turnout: 57.4%

2014 Eligible voters: 34,354 Number voted: 17,291 Turnout: 50.3%

2014 Eligible voters: 37,835 Number voted: 19,735 Turnout: 52.2%

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Our ‘hurry up and wait’ culture My, did Toronto councillors and the mayor get off to a running start this week. Mayor John Tory and councillors looked at all sorts of ways to speed cars and trucks on their way with traffic management as police got busy towing illegally stopped vehicles during rush hour. The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee wasted no time putting staff to work studying whether or not to contract out garbage collection. Tory was so excited to get going that he nearly fell over on an icy Toronto sidewalk. And that was just by Tuesday. In all this hustle-and-bustle, it was good to be reminded that not everything in Toronto is an around-the-clock project, and there are still some parts of the city where people know how to slow down and smell the roses. And where better to do that than in Nathan Phillips Square. On Monday, the city’s Government Management Committee kicked off the term

david nickle the city hearing from the team that’s managing the nine-year, $60 million project to spruce up the square outside Toronto City Hall. The project got its start under the David Miller administration in 2007, with a design by PLANT Architect and a budget of $40 million. The cost of that project has ballooned to about $60 million, with elements added and removed through the years as political whims shifted. This week staff recommended adding back many of the elements of that revitalization that had been removed – which would add $11 million to the project. If everything is added back – which is up to council – the $70 million project to improve Toronto’s civic square will be finished in 2016. If a repair of the ceremonial ramp going to the roof of city hall is included, that will be 2019. If the city can find a res-

taurateur with $4 million to spend on building a restaurant there, we’ll have one of those too. Although after the failure of city hall’s own Café on the Square restaurant, it’s unlikely they’ll find anyone. Until then, Nathan Phillips Square will be some flavour of the way it is now: partially open, dotted with hoardings, kind of arid: all for a project that in the end was intended to – let’s be honest – marginally improve the political and cultural centre of our city. It’s this example — along with the decades-long rehabilitation of the Gardiner Expressway and the continuing mirage of subways in Scarborough – that reveals Toronto’s true political cult heritage, and against which the hurry-up culture of the Tory administration finds itself. Council can hurry up as much as it wants now. Before too long, we all get down to the regular business, of waiting.

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julie caspersen arts in brief Collection Strikes Back will showcase pieces that have been stored in vaults: 1960s Canadian paintings, Op and Pop Art prints, a large Inuit collection formed in 1970. The exhibit launches with a free public reception on Wednesday, Jan. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the AGYU, 4700 Keele St., in the Accolade East Building. The collection will be on display until March 15. Find details at www. theAGYUisOutThere.org You’re invited to a Wedding’ w‘Perfect

Stage Centre Productions presents Perfect Wedding at Fairview Library Theatre from Jan. 15 to 24. The premise: A young bridegroom wakes on his wedding morning in his hotel bridal suite with his bride-to-be about to arrive at any moment, and finds a strange girl in bed beside him. During the ensuing

panic to get the stranger dressed and out of the way, the bride arrives, and the stage is set for chaotic hilarity. The theatre is at 35 Fairview Mall Dr. Visit www.stagecentreproductions.com for ticket details. Stage Centre is a full repertory theatre company founded in 1977 that presents classics of theatre history. on the wall at local libraries wWhat’s

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Baker, Henderen Chalak and Fethi Karakecili. The opening reception was held Sunday. Each artist brings a distinct art form to the exhibit. Aram specializes in paintings and installations; Chalak features his photo gallery of his hometown of Arbil, Iraq (also the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan); Baker offers a video installation; Karakecili performs traditional and contemporary Kurdish dance. Karakecili leads his own dance company, Dilan Dance Company and teaches at York University while pursuing his PhD in ethnomusicology. “This exhibit is about identity, Kurdish identity, and how they live in the Middle East,” Aram said. The focus on Kurdish identity stems from the artists’ desire to portray Kurds in

a positive tone. It contrasts from the portrayal of Kurds as victims of war, persecution and even genocide. The last year saw Kurds in Syria and Iraq struggle to survive in the face of civil war and an insurgency by Islamic State. Kurdistan is situated across four different countries – Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. Under various governments and regimes in these four countries, Kurds, as a minority, have experienced hardships in establishing their identity openly and freely. With this exhibit, the artist hope to share Kurdish culture with Canadians. “We’re a new community in North America,” Karakecili said at the reception. “Most people don’t know anything about our culture, our art or our music. So why

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and four boots, each pointing north, south, east and west, and each pinned with flags of Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran signifying occupation of Kurdistan. It was in front of this installation that Karakecili performed a spiritual praying dance.

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416.661.9393

Metro License #PH23521

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69.95

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416-445-1718

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Furnace From $1450 installed! BEST PRICES IN TOWN!!!

HOME RENOVATIONS

416-493-4400

R&Z PLUMBING, HEATING & A/C

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Richard & Janet 416-431-7180 416-566-7373

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24/7 No Extra Charges for Evenings, Weekends or Holidays

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TOP CASH For Scrap 416-834-4233. We pay top cash for your junk car and we tow it away for free.

Articles Wanted

Metro Lic. #P24654 - Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

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Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

CARPET INSTALLED from $1.19/sq.ft. includes pad. Hardwood, Laminate, Ceramic at low prices. 22+ yrs experience. Free Estimates. No HST! 416-834-1834

416-427-0955

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Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

Flooring & Carpeting

EXPIRES January 31, 2015

10% SENIORS DISCOUNT

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ALL CITI APPLIANCES. Appliances repaired professionally. 35 years experience. Fridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, coolers, washers, dryers, stoves. Central Air Conditioning & Heating. (416)281-3030

Flooring & Carpeting

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

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HEATING & COOLING

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Electrical

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Electrical

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To take part, visit accesstohealthdata.com or call 1-844-707-1622. Online enrollment preferred.

Luxury Condo for Rent in Richmond Hill. Just renovated, New Granite Kitchen and Stainless Steel Appliances. 175 Cedar Ave, Richmond Hill. large 1 bedroom & separate Sun room. 800 Sf. condo, master bathroom w/ ensuite, 2pc washroom, pantry, includes all utilities and Rogers cable. Everything is NEW, floors, kitchen, bathrooms, lights, appliances. Very Bright Spacious, Very Well Maintained Luxury Building! Super Quiet. Great Residents - Fantastic Lifestyle Features Such As: outdoor Pool and Tennis, indoor Hot Tub, Squash, Gym, Media Room & More. Walking Distance To Bus, Go Train, Shopping, Schools, Parks. Non-smoking, no pets. Looking for long term lease $1,550 mth. Includes one parking spot. 2nd underground parking spot if required + $75 mth. Available Immediately. Call 905-830-6690 references required, first and last month.

Servicing All Your Plumbing Needs

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Free Estimates. Warranty, Credit cards accepted. Seniors discount. 416-616-0388

Condos for Rent

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Participants will be paid $80 to attend the focus group and another $20 to complete a survey following the focus group. Participants must be between the ages of 25 and 75.

Professional Repairs of all brands of:

Refrigeration, Stoves, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Air Conditioning, & Heating.

Condos for Rent

Saturday, February 21 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Downtown: 60 Carlton Street

416 419-1772

SALE!

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

PLUMBING BaySprings Plumbing & Bathroom Renovations

Burton Electric Inc.

SALE!

Saturday, February 7 Dufferin & Steeles

ELECTRICAL

EMERGENCY?

Clogged drain, frozen pipes, camera inspection, leaky pipes. Reasonable price. 25 years experience. Licensed/ Insured, Credit card accepted. Free estimate. James Chen 647-519-9506

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Appliance Repairs/ Installation

Sunday, January 25 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Victoria Park & Gerrard St. East

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Appliance Repairs/ Installation

Saturday, January 17 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Downtown: 60 Carlton Street