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The North York Concert Orchestra, shown here in 2014, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a concert on Saturday.

North York Concert Orchestra celebrates 40 years by doing what it does: playing DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com Though much has changed d u r i n g t h e No r t h Yo rk Concert Orchestra’s 40 years, the important things have stayed the same. Founded by late Seneca College business professor Bill Ward as an offshoot of the North York Symphony, which he co-founded, the orchestra was open to any musician, no matter their skill level. And, the orchestra had a mandate to reach out to the community, performing at seniors residences, schools, malls and more. That has not changed, said violin player Margery Dyer, 80, who has been with the group for 38 years. “That was one of our mandates, to bring music to people who couldn’t get to us,” she said, adding it was Ward’s passion to bring music to people. While sending the symphony out to free community concerts was too cost prohibitive, the community orchestra filled that spot. “Those of us who have been with the orchestra long enough have been

concert info w WHEN: Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. (pre-concewr chat at 7:30) w WHERE: Yorkminster Citadel, 1 Lord Seaton Rd., near Yonge Street and Hwy. 401 w TICKETS: $25 regular, $20 seniors, $10 students; online ar at the door w GOOD TO KNOW: Admission includes refreshments; cake will be served fairly careful to see that we are still doing the outreach work, which we are.” The difference now, she said, is the orchestra’s playing level. “In m y o p i n i o n , o u r orchestra is now better than the North York Symphony was when it started,” she said. The symphony no longer exists. There are still no auditions to get in. Dyer, who received minimal training on the violin in high school, jokes she’s just hanging on as the level of music has advanced so much at the orchestra. “ We’re certainly ver y proud of our progress. Can you imagine sitting inside

Beethoven’s symphony and playing most of the notes and getting to the end of the piece at the same time with everybody else,” she said with a laugh. “When we started, we were friendly, just come and have a good time and go home. Right now, it’s come and have a good time, but you have to work at it.” The orchestra, which performs four subscription concerts per year, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a concert Saturday at the Yorkminster Citadel. Orchestra vice-president and clarinet player Bill Krangle said the group put together a special concert for the occasion. They will perform Romanian composer Ion Ivanovici’s anniversar y waltz, Waves of the Danube, along with some well known classical tunes from Felix Me n d e l s s o h n , R i c h a rd Wagner, Gabriel Fauré, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Antonín Dvorák. Soprano Gwenna Fairchild-Taylor will perform Mozart’s D’Oreste d’Ajace from Idomeneo.

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The orchestra is striving to be accessible to the community in which it plays. For years, it played at a number of venues, but this year it returned to its North York roots and began performing at the citadel. “We are trying to build our audience in this new location in North York, particularly along all of the new buildings along Yonge Street,” Krangle said. The NYCO is a semiprofessional orchestra with the majority of its musicians being amateur. The orchestra is proud of the fact it took a short time from when it was formed 40 years ago to when it began booking performances. “It has been a win-win situation where musicians have progressed and enjoyed making music, and audiences have reaped pleasure from your performances,” wrote Mary Jane Ward, the widow of founder Bill Ward, in a welcome note in the orchestra’s anniversary program.

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FAQs about the NHL and NBA championships Q. The NBA finals featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers taking on the Golden State Warriors starts tonight in Oakland. The NHL Stanley Cup final with the Chicago Blackhawks battling the Tampa Bay Lightning began yesterday evening in Tampa. So? Any predictions? Curious in Cabbagetown A. Just one, Curious. The next question I’m going to get will be: Why is the hockey championship series called a FINAL, singular, and the basketball championship series referred to as FINALS, plural? Q. Why IS the hockey championship series called a final and the basketball championship series referred to as finals? Baffled in Bathurst Manor A. Told ya. Not bad, eh? One for one.

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John Holberg, left, joins in the Toronto Scottish Country Dancers’ Dancing in the Park event Tuesday at Edwards Gardens. Dancing continues June 9,16 and 23.

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Clockwise from top left: ‘Lady Maiko’ is a Japanese remake of the Audrey Hepburn classic ‘My Fair Lady’; Pale Moon, by award-winning director Daihachi Yoshida; Giovanni’s Island, an anime based on historical events on disputed islands north of Japan following the Pacific War; ‘Kakekomi’ will have its world premiere at the festival; ‘The Vancouver Asahi’ is based on a true story of a baseball team comprised of Japanese Canadians in pre-Second World War Canada.

Best of japanese film coming to north york DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com The fourth annual Toronto Japanese Film Festival (TJFF) will be showcasing the best of the Japanese movie industry locally, including a world premiere. And, you can enjoy sake and sushi, too. JCCC executive director and film festival founder James Heron isn’t surprised the festival has been selected as a world premiere venue for a major Japanese motion picture. After all, after only three years, the festival has built a reputation that is attractive to directors. “We’ve really made an effort to take good care of the directors,” Heron said. While other festivals will take a director out to dinner and largely leave them alone, the Toronto event treats its guests special, he said. The guests are taken to Niagara Falls and to other places around the city. They get chances to chat with the audiences and hold questionand-answer sessions and they

see a packed house at their ation Japanese Canadians. screenings. The team became a source “The directors have conof pride and solidarity for a sistently said this is the kind Japanese community that of experience that they really faced prejudice and racism look for when they go abroad,” in Canada. Heron said. Following the film, people Plus, it helps that the folks are welcome to check out the running the local festival have museum featuring Japanesea good workCanadian history, including ing relationw WHAT: The Toronto artifacts from ship with film Japanese Film Festival distributors in the Asahi w WHEN: June 11 to 26 Japan. team. w WHERE: The Japanese The world “When Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Ct. people come p re m i e re a t w GOOD TO KNOW: All here, they’re the festival is films are subtitled not just seeing samurai film movies,” Heron Kakekomi by director Masato said. “There’s Harada, who will introduce history, there’s an art gallery, the film on opening night. there’s martial arts practice going on all the time in nine The film is set in the Edo different martial arts disciperiod (1603-1868). It’s a light-hearted drama about plines. When you come here, divorce, samurai style. you’ll experience a lot more The festival will also feature than movies. You’ll be able a film with Canadian flavour, to eat and drink. You’ll be though it was shot in Japan. surrounded by everything The Vancouver Asahi, by imaginable Japanese.” director Yuya Ishii, is based on For the major films, the a true story about a pre-Secseating capacity is 500, while ond World War baseball team the festival reduces seating comprised of second-generto about half of that for the

smaller films. Heron said the festival has seen attendance increases of approximately 30 per cent year-over-year and has added second screenings for its most popular shows. “There’s always been a fascination among Canadians with things Japanese,” he said. “It used to be traditional geisha and samurai stuff, now it’s also the nudie anime and the contemporary culture.” This year’s festival features movies of a variety of genres, catering to all viewers. There’s a hip-hop style Yakuza gang action film, an anime about a true story of Japanese and Russian children becoming friends in contested islands north of Japan following the Pacific War, three samurai films (various genres), romance, drama, documentary and more. Pale Moon, by director Daihachi Yoshida, which was nominated for 10 Japanese Academy Awards, will have its North American premiere, and there will be a Toronto International Film Festival

(TIFF) encore in the presentation of Snow on the Blades, a traditional samurai revenge film. A drama film about classical music, Maestro!, will be introduced by the assistant concertmaster for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Etsuko Kimura, who will also play before the movie. “These are the films that Japanese audiences and Japanese critics and the Japanese film academy have recognized as being the best,” Heron said. “For most of these films, there really is no other opportunity to see them. If you have any interest in Japan or seeing films from other cultures, this is a great opportunity.” Perhaps the biggest date in this year’s festival will be closing night, which will feature the screening of Lady Maiko by Japanese superstar director Masayuki Suo, who will be a guest at the festival along with his wife, Tamiyo Kusakari, who appears in the film. Lady Maiko is a remake of the Audrey Hepburn classic

My Fair Lady. The director-actor pair is known for the critically acclaimed film Shall We Dance? (1996), which starred Kusakari, a professional dancer since childhood. The film spawned an American remake in 2004 starring Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez. The JCCC has a mandate to share Japanese culture and Japanese-Canadian heritage with all Canadians. Heron said film is a successful way to do that. “Because it’s subtitled, it breaks down any language barriers, so that Japanese and Japanese-Canadians and the broader Canadian community can all come together and enjoy things without any obstacles,” he said.

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Heritage designation won’t protect huge tree >>>from page 1 in the city under the policy. There shouldn’t be any debate. We should just be doing this because it does a lot of things,” Mammoliti said. “It obviously saves the tree, but we’re able to talk about the history of the site. If we do it right, we’re able to perhaps encourage tourists to look at the tree.” The tree is located in northwestern North York, near Weston Road and Sheppard Avenue, in Mammoliti’s ward. The property appeared to be sold recently, but is on the market again. It has been vacant for more than a month. The realtor could not be reached for comment. Mammoliti brought a motion to city council along with Councillor Sarah Doucette, asking the city to buy the property. His hope is to turn the property into a parkette. His motion, however, was deferred for a month at the May 5 council meeting until a June council meeting. He said the month will give him time to find partners willing to invest money in the project. He’s planning to work with city staff to develop a plan to preserve the tree. Mammoliti said it’s unknown if

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A bungalow is dwarfed by a huge red oak tree on Coral Gable Drive.

new owners would wish to cut down the tree, but he wishes to protect it. “In this particular case, we have a tree that we don’t want cut down, we don’t want touched because it’s so old. It’s got its own history and we want to bring that out. The families that have owned this particular site in the past have been very prevalent owners in the community. They were

settlers,” he said. Edith George, a heritage tree preservation advocate and advisor to the Ontario Urban Forest Council, who lives nearby, said the move to preserve this tree is long overdue. She has spent four years researching the history surrounding the tree. George said the red oak has tremendous historical value. It, and

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another red oak in the same neighbourhood, were markers for the historic Toronto Carrying-Place Trail. “This was the First Nations’ trail, then the French and British regime used it as a military trail,” she said. “The explorers used it, map makers, missionaries. This trail went to other trails. You could follow those trails into western Canada or right down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.” There is great cultural value in the tree as well, she said, because of who has owned the property on which it stands. In the mid 1800s, the Griffith family, a family of Irish settlers, bought the property. Some of the family members fought with the loyalists during the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837. In the 1930s, Percy and Gertrude Gardiner bought the land and made it their summer country estate. Their family members, Helen and Paul Phelan (daughter and son-in-law) and Helen Gardiner (daughter-inlaw) were named members of the Order of Canada, while their son George Gardiner was named officer of the Order of Canada. George

Gardiner established The Gardiner Museum. The most recent owners were descendents of Ebenezer Doane, whose nephew Charles Doane joined the rebels and marched against the loyalists during the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837, clashing with members of the original family that owned the land. A city staff report said there is community support in preserving the tree, including from such groups as the Weston Historical Society, Forests Ontario, Ontario Urban Forest Council and Cabbagetown ReLeaf. Mammoliti said discussions of preserving the tree have been going on for some time in the community, but now, he said was a good opportunity for him to attempt to do the same at the council level. “The opportunity has come up because there’s so many people that want to do something with it now that I think I can actually do it. The house was for sale so I thought this would be a good opportunity,” he said.

The motion to preserve the tree is expected to return to council next week.

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Older animals can make wonderful companions Our June pets of the month are Robert and Chloe, who are both being overlooked by adoptive families. Robert, a 10-year-old neutered male Bouvier and husky mix, was given up when his family moved. Robert is not only stunning, but smart and sweet too! He walks mannerly on leash, is completely housetrained and is not destructive when left alone. He adores people and is friendly and affectionate. He enjoys the company of older, quiet dogs but does not like young puppies who jump in his face and space. Robert has a fatty lump on his chest the veterinarian has already examined and other than that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in top notch health.

lorraine houston critter chatter His ideal home would be a house rather than an apartment (he has been known to howl when initially left alone on occasion) with an adopter who enjoys daily walks and snuggling up with a movie. Robert is approximately 70 pounds of love in waiting. If you are interested in Robert, call 416-444-4190 or visit him online at www. speakingofdogs.com Chloe is a four- to fiveyear-old spayed female domestic short-haired cat who has been waiting at the shelter since April for a loving home. She was given up by her

owners when they could no longer care for her, and because she is on the shy side she is not having much luck attracting adopters. Chloe would love a quiet home without too much action, perhaps another cat for company and an adopter who will understand that slow and steady wins Chloeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart. Her ID number is A616213. You can visit Chloe at the Toronto Animal Services East Shelter at 820 Progress Ave. or see her online at www. toronto.ca/animalservices Lorraine Houston is director of Speaking of Dogs, an organization devoted to education, outreach and rescue. Her column appears the last Thursday of every month. Contact her at lhh4dogs@rogers.com

Robert, left, is a 10-year-old Bouvier/ husky mix. Shy Chloe, right, would do best in a quiet home.

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Tory puts stamp on board of health It’s a wonder nobody thought of it sooner. For years, the Toronto Board of Health has been a prickly ball of left-of-centre conscience that regularly rolls into more, shall we say, pragmatically conservative debates at Toronto Council. Part of this is because of the mandate of the board to exclusively concern itself with the health and well-being of Torontonians. Part of this is because mayors and their deputies have left the city council appointments to the generally progressive councillors who ask to serve on the board. So when a medical officer of health has suggested pesticides ought to be banned or smoking in public places curtailed or casino gambling is a bad idea, board members have obediently sent that information on to city council where it might be disregarded, but cannot be ignored. You would have thought mayors in the past would have done something about it. Well, maybe not David Miller, who generally found himself

david nickle the city in agreement with the pearlclutchers at public health, but certainly Mel Lastman and Rob Ford ought to have realized this finger-wagging fifth column needed attention. Leave it to Mayor John Tory and his deputy Denzil Minnan-Wong to finally take note, and action. Through a combination of public and city council appointments, the 2014-2018 board of health is shaping up to be a very different beast. On Monday, the board had before it a report from medical officer of health Dr. David McKeown, weighing in on the Gardiner Expressway debate. Tory favours an expensive and controversial plan to rebuild the elevated highway where it connects to the Don Valley Parkway. In a fairly cursory report, McKeown joined various planning and city-building experts in sug-

gesting was a bad idea. In the last term, that report would have made its way promptly to council, and it’s not hard to see how: the councillors on the board were Ford opponents such as Raymond Cho, John Filion, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Sarah Doucette and Kristyn Wong-Tam. Cue the replacements this term, where a much smaller progressive rump of Joe Cressy, Mihevc and Doucette are joined by Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Grebb and Frances Nunziata, along with a new crew of citizen appointees. This was enough to deepsix that awkward report. The board agreed to send it along to the planning department. But when council debates the Gardiner at its June meeting, the awkward opinion of Toronto’s chief medical officer of health will be off the table. Someone in the new administration has been paying attention.

David Nickle is The Mirror’s city hall reporter. His column appears every Thursday.

Quay reopens to two-way traffic wQueen’s Two-way traffic is returning to the Queen’s Quay as the revamped roadway gets ready to re-open. Starting this week new traffic signals will operate at several intersections along Queen’s Quay from Bay Street to west of Lower Spadina Avenue which will allow for the return of twoway traffic to the street. The road, which was once referred to as one of North America’s ugliest, has been under construction since 2013 and has undergone a top-to-bottom facelift, including widened sidewalks, relocated streetcar lanes and a new red granite pedestrian promenade. The transitions are expected to take until next Wednesday to complete and will also include new transit signals for the 509 Harbourfront service. GO TRANSIT UNVEILS TRAINS wLAKESHORE

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Higher fines and demerit points for distracted drivers are part of new road safety legislation passed this week by the Ontario Legislature. The regulations are a hold-over from the previous term. They include upping distracted driving fines to a minimum of $300 as well as three demerit points. Also for the first time, drivers who open their car doors in the path of an unsuspecting cyclist, also known as “dooring,” will face demerit points in addition to higher fines. The restrictions are expected to be in place before the end of 2015. Rahul Gupta is The Mirror’s transit reporter. His column appears on Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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Pan Am/Parapan Am Family Time WHEN: 10:30to 11 a.m. WHERE: Victoria Village, 184 Sloane Ave. CONTACT: 416-395-5951, vvstaff@ torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Stories, songs, crafts.

Urinetown the Musical: Don’t Let the Title Scare You Off! WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, 36 Greenfield Ave. CONTACT: 416-222-8282, ext. 2787, www.tcdsb.org/ affiliates/staffarts/pastseasons/20142015/pages/urinetownticketsonsalenow.aspx COST: $25 TCDSB Staff Arts presents the musical ‘Urinetown’, a modern musical comedy with interesting characters, fun music, lots of laughs and much food for thought. With the most awful title in musical theatre history, this Tony Award-winning musical will have you leaving the theatre laughing, humming and thinking. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Willowdale Christian School Fun Fair WHEN: 3:30 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Willowdale Christian School, 60 Hilda Ave. CONTACT: Karen Shuh, karen. shuh@gmail.com COST: Free Join in, volunteer, spread the word. Jazz Knights Present: Jazz Standards with Katie Du Temple WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: St. George on Yonge Anglican, 5350 Yonge St. CONTACT: Chris Hayward, 416-225-1922, jazz@stgeorgeonyonge.ca COST: $15; $10 students/ seniors Pianist Mboya Nicholson and vocalist Katie Du Temple provide timeless classics. Sinai in Song: A Musical Score from 1954 to Now WHEN: 8 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto, 210 Wilson Ave. CONTACT: 416-4874161, www.templesinai,net, programs@templesinai.net COST: Free

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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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Workshop: Genetic Genealogy WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. WHERE: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St. CONTACT: http:// torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/workshops/genetic-genealogy, courses@ torontofamilyhistory.org COST: $50 to $65 Kiddie Proofers Safety Day WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Kiddie Proofers Toronto, 3011 Dufferin St. CONTACT: Aimee Savard, 416-788-6719, www.facebook. com/events/1649605411942576/, asavard@aimpr.ca COST: Free A family event to celebrate national

safety month with a free car seat clinic and installation sessions in support of the New Mom Project. 33 Division Annual Open House WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Toronto Police 33 Division, 50 Upjohn Rd. CONTACT: Kelly Downie, kelly.downie@torontopolice.on.ca COST: Free Meet with officers, police dogs and horses. Free barbecue. Ecole Elementaire Spring Festival WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Ecole Elementaire Maison Montessori, 116 Cornelius Pkwy. CONTACT: Linda Remy, ecoleelementairemai-

sports schedule Ontario Varsity Football League Metro Toronto Wildcats

Saturday, June 6 w week three, Metro Toronto Wildcats on the road against Durham West Dolphins at Pine Ridge High School, the bantams at 1 p.m., the junior team at 4 p.m. and varsity team at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13 w week four, Metro Toronto Wildcats on the road: varsity at Cornwall Wildcats VR at 4 p.m.; no game scheduled for juniors; bantams at Hamilton Ironmen at 10 a.m. * Complete schedule for team and league at www.ovflontario.com Men’s soccer League 1 Ontario

Sunday, June 14 w 9 p.m. at Esther Shiner Stadium, Sanjaxx Lions host Vaughan Azzurri Sunday, June 21 w 2:45 p.m. at Kia Training Ground at Downsview Park, Toronto FC Academy hosting Durham United FC Men w 9 p.m. at Esther Shiner Stadium, Sanjaxx Lions host ProStars FC * For complete schedule for TFC Academy and Sanjaxx Lions, and all league teams, visit www.league1ontario.com Canadian Soccer League

Friday, June 5 w 9 p.m., at Downsview Park in North York, Scarborough SC hosting Milton SC Friday, June 19 w 9 p.m., at Downsview Park in North York,

Movie Night in the Park WHEN: 8 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Dallington Pollinators Community Garden, 18 Dallington Dr. CONTACT: Wendy Colman, 647-340-2647, versuewen@rogers.com COST: Free Featuring ‘The Lorax.’ All ages welcome. Yoga at 6:30. Bring your own snacks. No washroom.

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Toronto Symphony Orchestra: All American WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Toronto Centre for the Arts, George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. CONTACT: ahutchinson@tso.ca COST: $43.50 to $98.50 Robert & Anne Strom Memorial Concert-in-the-Round WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto, 210 Wilson Ave. CONTACT: 416-4874161, www.templesinai.net, programs@templesinai.net COST: Free

w Tuesday, June 9

Dancing in the Park WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Edwards Gardens (on the green behind the barn), 777 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: Graham Anderson, www. dancescottish.ca, twoscots@rogers. com COST: Donations accepted

Bring a chair to listen to the music or come to join the dance.

w Wednesday, June 10

Violin Concert WHEN: 1 to 1:45 p.m. WHERE: Willowdale United Church, 349 Kenneth Ave. CONTACT: Lina Posa, 416-2252309, willowdaleunited@bellnet.ca COST: Free Sophia is a 19-year-old professional violinist.

w Thursday, June 11

Tea and Books for Adults WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Victoria Village Library, 184 Sloane Ave. CONTACT: 416-395-5950, vvstaff@ torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Seniors Maker Program: Paint a Watercolour WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Brookbanks Library, 210 Brookbanks Dr. CONTACT: 416-395-5480 COST: Free Materials provided.

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active@insidetoronto.com Scarborough SC hosting Niagara United. * For complete schedule or more info, visit canadiansoccerleague.ca/

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Saturday, June 6 w 7 p.m., week two, home opener, Toronto Raiders host GTA All-Stars Saturday, June 13 w 7 p.m., week three, Toronto Raiders host Sault Ste. Marie Steelers * Toronto Raiders home games at Esther Shiner Stadium. Complete schedule for team and league at nfcfootball.ca Toronto Baseball Association North York youth teams ...

Friday, June 5 w 6:30 p.m., minor rookie, Leaside Leafs at North York Blues at Bond 5 w 7 p.m., minor peewee, North Toronto A’s at North York Blues at Bond w 7:30 p.m., midget, York Blue Jays at North York Blues at Bond Saturday, June 6 w 11 a.m., midget, North York Blues at Niagara Falls Falcons at Oakes w 3:30 p.m., minor bantam, North Toronto A’s at North York Blues at Sentinel 1 w 6:30 p.m., peewee, North Toronto A’s at North York Blues at Sentinel w 7 p.m., minor midget, Thornhill Reds at North York Blues at Bond 3 w 7:30 p.m., bantam, Etobicoke Rangers at North York Blues at Bond * Visit www.torontobaseball.ca

Staff Photo/ANDREW LAHODYNSKY

Blessed Margherita of Cittá di Castello Catholic School’s Favour Idahosa lands in the pit during the Grade 7 girls’ long jump competition at the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s elementary school city-wide track and field championship held last week at the Varsity Centre.

Business plan ‘boot camp’ June 11

development in the food business wBrand

Sticking with Enterprise Toronto, in their food business series, there’s an upcoming seminar in North York on branding. The session, which runs Wednesday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., focuses on

business in brief brand development and what kind of foundation entrepreneurs need in order to have their food business beat the sometimes-daunting odds of success in this particular area of business. Topics include consumer insight, target market definition and the challenges facing new products and businesses in today’s environment. The session costs $75 and registration is required. Visit enterprisetoronto.com to articulate your resume wWays

At the Don Mills Library, youth aged 12 to 19 are invited to join Lauren Ferraro for a session on answering the toughest question in an interview: ‘Tell me about yourself?’ Ferraro, a speech, dialect and presentation coach, will lead the session and look at

ways of “lifting your resume off the page” through clear, concise articulation. The session, which runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, is free, but registration is required. Either register in person at the branch desk (888 Lawrence Ave. E.) or call 416-395-5710. award winner wentrepreneurship

A local resident is among the Pioneers for Change Award winners announced by Skills for Change last week. The awards recognized immigrant contributions to Canada. North York’s Itah Sadu has been announced as the winner of the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award. A gala honouring all of the recipients is being held downtown on June 11. Visit www.pioneersforchange.ca

THE BIGGEST NEIGHBOURHOOD EVENT OF THE YEAR

R.V. BURGESS PARK 46 Thorncliffe Park Drive

WHEN

paul futhey

WHERE

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail – so the saying goes. Enterprise Toronto’s Business Plan Boot Camp comes to the North York Civic Centre on June 11 for a half-day session on everything to do with your business plan. What kinds of business plans are there? What elements do you need to include in a business plan? Learn this and more, and leave with a draft plan of your own when you’re done. The session, which costs $15, runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Committee Room 3 of the civic centre, 5100 Yonge St., north of Sheppard Avenue. Visit enterprisetoronto.com

SATURDAY

FREE ADMISSION

• MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT • GAMES + ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES • SPORTS • REFRESHMENTS • ARTS+CRAFTS • CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

come any time, the fun starts at 2:00

Paul Futhey is managing editor of The North York Mirror. Business in Brief appears every second Thursday. Email pfuthey@insidetoronto.com

Simon Whit eld - four-time Olympic triathlete, Olympic gold and silver medallist and Pan Am m Games Games bro b nze meda allis istt.

The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay Is Underway. Visit insidetoronto.com/panam to follow the Pan Am flame here in Toronto.

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College Certificate Office Administration DO YOU WANT TO EARN A COLLEGE CERTIFICATE IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AT NO COST TO YOU? Attend an orientation session and learn more about COSTI’s program COSTI is pleased to announce its newest training program for women who have experienced domestic violence or who are at-risk of abuse. Participants will be provided with the opportunity to complete a college certificate – Office Administration - through Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. All tuition, books, and examination cost will be covered through the project. Childcare and TTC assistance is available. Selection Criteria

Looking for a Great Part-Time Job? BECOME A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

($11/hr) Recycling Facility Brampton. Full time, SIN card and 6” tall boots required.

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Machine Operators, Assemblers, Production Workers required in Concord/Woodbridge. Day/Afternoon/Night Shifts $11.50-12.00/hr Send your resume, or drop by the oﬃce between 9am-2:30pm Monday-Friday.

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Garage Sale 28 Ann Arbour Road (Westin Road/ Wilson) North York Saturday, June 6 - 9am ~ 2pm Books, artwork, china, kitchenware, tools, sewing items, fabric, garden items, craft items, Christmas decorations. A wide assortment of useful and interesting items. Rain date: Sun., June 7

All Contents of estate home- furniture, appliances, antiques, clothing, dishes, records/ tapes/ DVD’s, household items.

Everything back to the walls must go! (Sunday is clearance day) Saturday, June 6th, 9am - 4pm Sunday, June 7th, 10am - 3pm (No early arrivals please) Rain or shine all inside. 10 Glenelia Ave., North York (Bayview/ Cummer)

ENTIRE HOME CONTENTS SALE

SAMPLE/ GARAGE SALE Saturday, June 6th ~ 8am-1pm Sunday, June 7th ~ 8am-1pm 320 Patricia Avenue

193 Upper Canada Drive (Bayview/ 401)

Saturday, June 6th

(Cummer/ Cactus) Hundreds of new brand name men’s and ladies shirts, knits, golf polo’s, sweatshirts. 90% off retail. Household goods. Wholesalers welcome!

8:30am-2:30pm

High end furniture/ golf clubs, home decor, antiques, ﬁne art, collectibles, garden, designer items. www.sellmytreasures.ca click on upcoming events to view pictures.

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GARAGE SALE Saturday, June 6 9am ~ 2pm 12 Dervock Cres. Willowdale Household items, collectibles, useful items, fishing rods, garden hose and more.

4 Households 1 Driveway Garage Sale Sun June 7 9:00 a.m.

Make cash not trash!

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Mortgages/Loans

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Gottarent.com Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • 905-853-2527 Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765 For delivery questions, please contact 416-493-2284

ISLINGTON/ 401. 1 bedroom in clean building. Close to TTC/ amenities. Laundry. Available immediately. $795. 416-903-6961 or 416-746-9370

for Rent/Wanted

KENNEDY/ELLESMERE SPACE for rent looking for not for profit tenant, 1911 Kennedy Road Unit 105, $460/mth includes: utilities, phone, access to program space. 416-292-6912, ext 301

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Tenders

INVITATION TO TENDER Metroland Media Toronto is accepting tenders to deliver our weekly Apartment Saverbag to carrier and lobby drop locations within the Etobicoke, Toronto, North York, City Centre and Scarborough area’s 1 to 2 times per week. This entails picking up the skids of Saverbags at our North York location on Wednesday’s after 2:30 p.m and completing all carrier deliveries by Thursday’s at 2 p.m and all lobby drop deliveries by Thursday’s at 7 p.m. All applicants must have a cargo van or cube truck and be a registered business with a valid HST number no exceptions. Contracts commence Monday, July 6th and/or Monday, August 3rd, 2015 (depending on area bid for). Bid packages are available at the Reception Desk, of Metroland Media Toronto, 175 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto Ontario M2H 0A2. Tender due date: Thursday, June 25th, 2015 By 5 pm To the attention of: Anton McCormack Mailroom / Trucking Supervisor Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted.

Invermay and King High Ave. Downsview.

EXCITING EXHIBITORS • RESUMÉ CLINIC • INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS • SPEED MENTORING

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Tenders

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Mondaytoto Monday Friday Friday 8:30am 8:30am to 5pmto• 905-853-2527 5pm • 905-853-2527 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765• • Fax For delivery 905-853-1765 questions, please contact 416-493-2284

$ Low Cost Repairs $ Low Cost Repairs $

All General Contracting Services Basement Leak Repairs Porch Enclosures and Railings Porches, Steps and Walkways Window and Door Installations Eavestroughs and Roofing

All Types of Masonry and Cement Work. 30+ years European/Canadian experience. Free estimate.

416-284-2151

www.countryreno.com • 647-770-5152

heating & cooling

Fence & Deck Diamond Star Ltd.

TS GREA

Build, Design & Repair Pressure Treated, Cedar, Chain Link 25 Yrs Exp. • Free Estimates • References

No Job Too Small

UNIVERSAL HEATING AND COOLING

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416-497-6495

www.diamondstarltd.com

Air Con. From $1450 installed! BEST PRICES IN TOWN!!!

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

69.95

*10 Year Warranty

Burton Electric Inc.

PRICE

BIGGEST SALE EVER! SAVE $1,000

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES

electrical

plumbing

• 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

Customer service is our #1 Priority Additions, Basements, Stairs/Railings Kitchens, Bathrooms, painting and more!

416 419-1772

4 Knob and tube replacement 4 Service upgrades 4 Aluminum wire reconditioning 4 Breakers/Panels 4 Electrical Home Inspections 4 Pot Lights 4 FREE ESTIMATES Master Electrician * License # 7001220 * Insured www.burtonelectric.ca mark.burton@burtonelectric.ca

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GAS FURNACES CENTRAL AIR Sales, Service, Installations.

www.airflexltd.com 416-439-7155

OFF WITH THIS AD EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015

416-427-0955 Metro Lic. #P24654 - Fully Insured

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

SALE!

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BEST RATES AND SERVICE IN TOWN

Replacement & Repairs Faucets, Sinks, Pipes, Drains Etc. Furnace, A/C, Water Heater, Gas 28 Years Experience • 24/7

416.661.9393

metro lic. #H16265

Metro License #PH23521

landscaping, lawn care, supplies

TREE/STUMP SERVICES

SALE!

(416)706-9861

SALE!

Larry’s Air Care Heating & Air Conditioning

SALE!

(BBQ hook-ups, Stove Hook-ups, Dryers, Fireplaces, Pools, etc.)

R&Z PLUMBING, HEATING & A/C SALE!

A/C Special Starting from $1999 AND we do ALL Gas Piping Jobs & Duct Work

Servicing All Your Plumbing Needs

FREE ESTIMATES

www.bhiiconst.com

SALE!

Small Job Specialists

416-579-0881

For all your renovation needs Contact the professionals @:

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BaySprings Plumbing

Licenced, Bonded, Insured. 25 years experience.

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We Service All Makes & Models

DRAIN EXPERTS 416-995-2855

You’re not happy... you don’t pay!

10% SENIORS DISCOUNT

heating & cooling

A/C SErviCE or CLEAning

• 24-7 expert plumbing services • Expert plumbing repairs & installations • Expert drain & sewer services • Better services & better prices • License & insured with WSIB • Free esitimates

~ Since 1967 ~

Beautiful Designs For Your New Patio, Gardens or Front Entrance Amazing Lawn Care Programs New Interlock Styles, Gardens, Sodding, Fire Pits, Outdoor Kitchens

Complete Tree Service Fully Insured Insured Fully Stump Removal Free Estimates Seniors Discount

416.491.1180

Repairs

since 1990

• AnimAl DAmAge • AnimAl Proofing • gUTTer gUArD • TUCK PoinTing • CHimneYS • SKYligHTS • flAT roofS • VAlleY rePAirS • All VenTing WorK• eAVeSTroUgH rePAirS • SHingleS• SoffiT & fACiA • WinDoW CAUlKing • DoWnSPoUT DiSConneCTion • mAjor & minor rePAirS • liCenSeD AnD inSUreD

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ROOF REPAIRS • Roof repairs

leaks & replacement • Eaves trough cleaning, repair & replacement • Chimney cleaning, tuck pointing & rebuild • Animal removal, repair & prevention

SPRING SPECIAL Eaves or chimney cleaning from $59*

416.802.9909

Free estimates ~ Seniors discount Licensed & insured

$ Low Cost Repairs $ Low Cost Repairs $

decks & fences

Cost

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EAVESTROUGH CLEANING FROM $20

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Call (416) 743-6017

Repairs

Design your own driveway! Visit www.multiseal.net

Cost

Repairs

Walkways/Curbs Free Estimates Bonded & Insured

anna@multiseal.net

Low

roofing

$ Low Cost Repairs $ Low Cost Repairs $

PAVING COMPANY StreetPrint Stamped & Coloured Asphalt Asphalt Paving

roofing

home renovations

Cost

home renovations

Low

concrete & paving

ROOFERS “R” US INC. Shingles Flat Roof Eavestrough Soffit Facia Repairs

Best Work for the Best Price! WSIB Insured

(416) 508-7505

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LIC# L179362 Discount on Repairs 416-248-0211 LIC# L179362 20% Senior on Repairs 416-248-0211Discount 20% Senior 416-248-0211Discount on Repairs 20% Senior

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• SHINGLES • FLAT ROOFS • SKY LIGHTS • CHIMNEY’S • VALLEY’S • ANIMAL PROOFING 15% Senior’s Discount

ALL TYPES OF ROOF REPAIRS 647-857-5656

Want to get your business noticed? Call 1-800-743-3353 to plan your advertising campaign today!

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian Record Suspension (Criminal pardon) seals record. American waiver allows legal entry. Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation, peace of mind? Free consultation: 1-800-347-2540

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let your past limit your career plans! Since 1989 Confidential, Fast Affordable - A+ BBB Rating EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM Call for FREE INFO BOOKLET 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-9727366) www.RemoveYourRecord.com Domestic Help Available

Domestic Help Available

CASA LINDA. Many years of experience. Personal touch for complete house cleaning. Call Julia 416-745-5684. Articles for Sale

Articles for Sale

Articles Wanted

ANTIQUES

& Collectibles Wanted Cash for Older: Coins, Jewelry, Amber, Ivory, Military, Watches, Toys, Barbies, Silver, Gold, Records, Old Postcards/ Photos, Guitars, Old Pens, Lighters & Old Advertising etc.

25 years experience Mary & Richard 416-431-7180 416-566-7373 Cars

Cars

2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON

GL V6 2.7L Automatic, Asking $6,900. One owner, non-smoker, well maintained, market value more than $9000, plus 4 235/60/16 2-year winter tires with aluminum alloy wheels value $700. 137,800KM. 416-856-3728 Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

TOP QUALITY Gold’s Gym elliptical trainer (value $2000) asking $400 O.B.O. Brand new Dell laptop complete with Software Essentials deluxe (never used) $500. 647-342-3067

Articles Wanted

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

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

Building Equipment/ Materials

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call: 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Home Renovations

AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN contractorCarpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Tiling, Drywall, Painting, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Basements, Counters, Closets, Flooring, Windows/Doors, Roofing, Fences, Decks, Additions Licensed & Insured - Lester 416-223-0226

Home Renovations

BATH & kitchen renovations flooring, ceramic, marble, granite, porcelain, hard wood, laminate, carpet. 30 years experience. Julio 416.768.6848 BUILDER/ GENERAL Contractors LIC# T85-4420956 Residential/ Commercial. Complete Restoration. Finished Basements. Painting. Bathrooms. Ceramic Tiles. Flat Roofs. Leaking Basements. Brick/ Chimney Repairs. House Additions 905-764-6667, 416-823-5120

Home Renovations

CEILINGS REPAIRED. Spray textures, plaster designs, stucco, drywall, paint. We fix them all! www.mrstucco.ca 416-242-8863 MINOR REPAIRS & Renovations Plumbing. Electrical. Patio Doors. Storm Doors. Mirrored Closet Doors. Windows. Sell & Installation Call Sam 416-562-9499

YOUR WEEKLY CROSSWORD

Waste Removal

PETER’S DEPENDABLE JUNK REMOVAL

From home or business, including furniture/ appliances, construction waste. Quick & careful!

416-677-3818 Rock Bottom Rates! 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

Plumbing

RAY PLUMBING Service Repair/ replacement, faucets, sinks, toilets, drains, main valve, leaky pipes, drain cleaning. Licensed and insured. 24/7. 416-880-4151 Electrical

Electrical

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

Decks & Fences

0 ALL Decks built in 1 day. Highest quality. Spring discount! Free design and estimates. Call Mike 416-738-7752 www.griffindecks.ca

Masonry & Concrete

Brick ~ Blocks ~ Stonework Chimney’s ~ Tuck Pointing Porches ~ Flagstone Window Sills. All masonry work. Insured & Licensed.

For free estimates call Roman

416-684-4324

www.fadomconstructioninc.com Masonry & Concrete

Masonry & Concrete

BRICK, BLOCK & NATURAL STONEWORK Chimneys, Tuck Pointing, Brick, Concrete, Windowsills and Much More! For Free Estimate Call Peter:647-333-0384 www.stardustconstruction.com

Flooring & Carpeting

MAINLY FLOORS Carpet, hardwood, tile from $1.79/sq.ft. installed. Free estimate in GTA. Spring deals! Call 416-873-8043 www.megafloors.net NESO FLOORING

Carpet installation starting from $1.19/ sq.ft. Hardwood, laminate at low prices. 27 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

SUDOKU (CHALLENGING)

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.

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