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O T N O TOR L I C N U CO HALF-WAY XT E N E H T O T ELECTION
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Food bank seeks more donations as demand rises With a demand increase of almost 20 per cent, North York Harvest Food Bank (NYHFB) will kick off its Winter Food Drive Thursday, Nov. 29 at Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt at York Mills and Don Mills roads. “The increase in need reflects ongoing, systemic issues,” Anette Chawla, executive director of NYHFB, said in a release. “Many of our clients face unemployment, or part-time and contract work, and struggle to meet the high cost of living in Toronto.” The goal of the food drive, which will run until the end of January, is to collect 240,000 pounds of food
and $240,000. The food bank is facing a 19 per cent increase in demand, which closely reflects post-recession levels of 2008. The drive will launch at 865 York Mills Rd. from 12:30 to 2 p.m., with food and cash donations accepted. Ten per cent of all frozen yogurt sales will be donated to NYHFB. The food bank’s catchment area is bounded by Steeles Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, St. Clair Avenue/ Eglinton Avenue and Hwy. 27. For a list of suggested food donations, visit www.northyorkharvest. com/donate-food
Ruling shows mayor ‘not above the law:’ ally Shiner LISA QUEEN lqueen@insidetoronto.com Monday’s shocking court ruling that found Mayor Rob Ford guilty of conflict of interest and ordered him removed from office means the mayor must leave office, allowing the business of the city to carry on, Willowdale Councillor David Shiner said. “He got himself into this trouble and there’s no way out of it, except to leave office,” said Shiner, a member of Ford’s executive committee. Shiner said the ruling appears to be unprecedented and called it a sad day for Toronto. While Ford’s heart may have been in the right place in trying to get donations to benefit high school football, the ruling makes it clear “as mayor, you have to stand for all, you’re not
above the law,” Shiner said. “You have a responsibility, all of us do, as members of council to make sure you’re acting in a proper and responsible manner at all times. (If in doubt), you get outside legal counsel to see what you can and can’t do.” York Centre Councillor Maria Augimeri agreed, saying she is proud of the judicial system for showing nobody is above the law and everyone, regardless of their status, must play by the rules. The law is in place to protect the public against abuse, she said. Ford has indicated he will fight the ruling, which said he should be removed from office in 14 days but gives him an opportunity to appeal the decision. Justice Charles Hackland did not find Ford simply committed an error >>>COUNCILLORS, page 14
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