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Should be done by end of year, says TTC RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Tunnel construction for the 8.6 kilometre Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) is nearing completion, the TTC said yesterday.

Around 85 per cent of subway tunnel excavation and construction is already done for the project which travels north from Downsview station to Vaughan.

Around two kilometres of tunnel work remains between Hwy. 407 and Hwy. 7 and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2013 – a major milestone for the $2.6-billion transit plan according to TTC planning manager Joanna Kerwin.

“In terms of the whole project, we’re past the 50 per cent mark,” said Kerwin during a media tour organized by the TTC, which included a serpentine section of completed subway tunnel between the construction site for Downsview Park station and the intersection of St. Regis Crescent and Keele Street. >>>subway, page 11

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HOME OPENING WIN: William Austin comes oh-so-close to a diving catch in the end zone Saturday during the York Lions’ home opener against the Laurier Goldenhawks. As it turned out, Austin and his Lion teammates would prevail, besting the Goldenhawks 33-20 thanks to a third-quarter explosion that obliterated a 15-5 halftime deficit. York (1-1) hits the road for a game in Hamilton Saturday against McMaster. For more photos from this and other North York events, visit us at bit.ly/northyork_galleries

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Jamaica sign agreement wSunnybrook, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has signed an agreement with the government of Jamaica aimed at building a long-term partnership through which they can learn from each other on various health care issues.

Jamaican Health Minister Dr. Fenton Ferguson and a team of senior health officials travelled to Toronto in late August to tour Sunnybrook and sign the agreement on Aug. 22, according to a statement. Sunnybrook officials had previously travelled to Jamaica, where they met with Ferguson and Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller.

Arts Festival set for Sept. 14 wUrban

The sixth annual 106 & York Urban Arts Festival will be held this Saturday at York Woods Library Theatre, 1785 Finch Ave. W., at 6 p.m.

The event will include dancers, rappers, singers and a fashion show.

Cover is $10 at the door or

$5 with a non-perishable food donation. Doors open at 5 p.m.

For information, visit www.106andYork.com

welcome to join. The cost is $2.

For more details, call Edna, 416-496-8705 or John, 416-4472928.

Downsview legal services hosting AGM Downsview Community Legal Services will hold its grand opening and annual general meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Bathurst-Finch Community Hub, 540 Finch Ave., from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

A presentation by City of Toronto ombudsman Fiona Crean will be held at 6 p.m.

To RSVP, call Charinee De Silva at 416-635-8388 or email desilvac@lao.on.ca

Shops at Don Mills welcomes Oktoberfest The tastes and sounds of Germany are coming to North York as the Shops and Don Mills hosts Oktoberfest in the Square Sept. 19 to 22.

The shopping centre at Lawrence Avenue and Don Mills Road will be the site of live music, traditional German delicacies and an Oktoberfest keg.

Oktoberfest in the Square runs Sept. 19 and 20 from 5 to 10 p.m., Sept. 21 from 1 to 10 p.m. and Sept. 22 from 1 to 7 p.m.

For more information, visit www.shopsatdonmills.ca or call 416-447-6087, ext. 244.

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The Young at Hearts seek new players The Young at Hearts group is looking for new members to play bridge and euchre.

Games take place Fridays at Parkwoods United Church, 85 Parkwoods Village Dr., which is near Victoria Park Avenue and York Mills Road.

Those aged 50 and older are

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Public meeting at Amesbury wflooding:

A basement flooding public information session hosted by York South-Weston Councillor Frank Di Giorgio will be held Thursday, Sept. 19 at Amesbury

Community Centre.

The meeting will be an open house format with displays on hand and one-on-one speaking opportunities with Toronto Water staff.

Information on general causes of basement flooding and sewer infrastructure in the area will also be available.

The session takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the community centre gym. For more information, contact the councillor’s office at 416392-4066 or 416-395-6437.

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The Flemingdon Food Bank is benefitting from a food drive organized by the Toronto chapter of the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada (ISCC).

The campaign, from July 6 to Aug. 12, raised 4,000 pounds in donations. The drive signified the dedication of Muslim volunteers for human causes during the holy month of Ramadan, the ISCC said. The Muslim Welfare Centre, Second Base Youth Shelter and Thorncliffe Food Bank will also benefit from the drive.

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PEAC places emphasis on academics as well as sports DAVID GROSSMAN nym@insidetoronto.com

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earing Neil Doctorow talk about his determination to help young people can draw sparks of elation and even send a chill up your spine.

When things appeared to be in a doom and gloom state for the North York resident several years ago, he developed an insatiable desire to open a school, one Photo/Courtesy he claims would provide Neil Doctorow is the director of Premier Elite Athletes Collegiate. more than the average educational institution.

There were big dreams initials PEAC, tucked away in school, would have when too big is not good. followed by a tough chalin an old airplane hangar at prevented me from having “Our class sizes are lenge, including critics Downsview Park. behavioral issues,” said smaller and the atmowho wanted nothing more “This school really is Doctorow, who admitted sphere is much better,” than to pop his balloon. something very special,” to receiving several school said Doctorow. “We have a Doctorow dug in his heels said the former Earl Haig suspensions. personalized, a more cusand pushed ahead having Secondary School grad, “I did well academitomized program focused experienced and overcome whose parents are both cally, but, like many others, around each student.” conflicts and setbacks in the academics. “It gives young needed sports and studies to Tuition starts at $15,000 past. people a place where educabe structured in a different with an additional stipend, Despite taking a huge tion is valued along with way – and we’re doing just based on sport selection, gamble and leaving the an opportunity to pursue that.” ranging as high as $6,500. comfort of a terrific teachgoals in sport. I believe that’s Even when people had There is also a residential ing job to get back into different from the average doubts about his plan, a package with accommodaeducation on school.” stubborn and determined tions arranged at a nearby his own terms, A chat Doctorow plowed ahead hotel.

I did well with a wellDoctorow with a private school that “We have something spewanted his focuses on academics and cial here and there’s nothing academically, but, like educated ideas – that Doctorow athletics in a way that best more rewarding than to see many others, needed about PEAC had often been meets the needs of each students learning, active scribbled on youngster. and happy,” said Doctorow. sports and studies leads to a pieces of paper periodic Doctorow’s school is As a kid, Doctorow, who to be structured in a – to become a smile, and distinctly different from grew up near Don Mills different way – and not only at reality. some of the publicly funded Road and McNicoll Avenue, Things are a had trouble in several we‘re doing just that. the establish- high schools that boast bit more comment of a unequivocal achievements schools. That is, until a vice– Neil Doctorow fortable these successful in education and sport. principal at Earl Haig helped days for the 36 program.

Seven years after launchhim get involved in sports year old, with students and It’s also a testament to his ing his program, graduates as a means of dealing with parents as well as coaches perseverance at overcoming are in Canadian and U.S. issues. and supporters singing his personal challenges in his universities while several Doctorow believes PEAC tune, resulting in plenty school days, to now build have caught the attention provides teacher-student of positive vibes about success stories for others. of National Hockey League rapport that helps pave the the Premier Elite Athletes And here’s where teams. way for a better educational Collegiate.

Doctorow starts to get a bit Student enrolment at atmosphere.

Doctorow is the man more personal.

PEAC has tripled since the Amy Cable, the mother in charge, more formally “I am convinced that school opened. Now, at of 17 year old Jake Gilmour, referred to as the director a program like this, if it near capacity of over 100 has nothing but praise for of a school known by the was available when I was students, Doctorow knows PEAC.

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“The school has been wonderful for my son and gave him all the tools for success,” said Cable.

“It has been an amazing experience for him. Jake has thrived academically and also pursued his dream in hockey. (PEAC) wants kids to succeed and, as a parent, it’s something I am happy about.”

Gilmour is a 6-foot-2 winger who played in the Greater Toronto Hockey League and is property of the Niagara Ice Dogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). His father, former Toronto Maple Leaf icon Doug Gilmour, is a general manager in the league with the Kingston Frontenacs.

At one time, Doctorow tinkered with the idea of taking his school across the planet. For now, international students are coming to him.

“This school has been unbelievable to me, fabulous,” said 18-yearold Patrick Zilak, who is from Czech Republic. “I have learned a great deal, improved in my school work and playing hockey, more than I had expected.”

Zilak became aware of PEAC from a family friend and Czech native Miroslav Frycer, who played in the NHL in the 1980s.

“Hockey is big at PEAC and we have a new multisurface rink opening in the fall next to the school,” said Doctorow. “People find out about us because we have a recipe for success: academics, training and facilities in a personal and customized program.”

Doctorow likes to drop names, as in Malcolm Subban, picked by the Boston Bruins and his brother Jordan, chosen by Vancouver Canucks, as being PEAC grads. Jordan Binnington and Connor McDavid, both in the OHL, are also former students.

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For more information, visit www.peac.ca

North York has four Terry Fox locations

Seneca, York U., Wilket Creek Park and Gibson Park all hosting events The 33rd annual Terry Fox Run will take place across Canada Sunday, Sept. 15, including four locations in North York.

The Seneca College run will take place at Newnham Campus, 1750 Finch Ave. E. at Hwy. 404, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Wilket Cre e k Pa rk Sunday will host a run at Leslie Street and Eglinton Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The York University run will take place at the Steeles Avenue and Keele Street campus at 10:30 a.m. in the Life Sciences building courtyard.

The Gibson Park run at Yonge Street and Park Home Avenue will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Gibson Park, Seneca College and Wilket Creek runs are wheelchair, inline skate and cycle accessible, while the York University run is wheelchair and cycle accessible.

Fox had his right leg amputated six inches above the knee after he was diagnosed with bone cancer in 1977.

He decided to run across Canada in an effort to raise money for cancer research and began his Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980.

Fox was forced to stop his marathon 143 days later after cancer had spread to his lungs.

He raised $24 million.

In 2009, Ontarians donated $10.5 million to cancer research through Terry Fox events. More than $500 million has been raised to date for the Terry Fox Foundation.

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Toronto police investigating sex assault at York U.; seeking young male suspect Police are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted at a frosh week event at York University early Friday.

Police said a male approached an 18-year-old woman from behind and groped her at Stong Residence

around 1 a.m.

No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as

18 to 20 years old, 5’2 to 5’7, 150 to 160 pounds with an olive complexion, medium build and lower right lip

piercing.

He was wearing a black zip-up hoodie, a hat and mirror black sunglasses.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416808-3104 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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rovincial politicians are back to work at Queen’s Park this week, and for Toronto residents there will be something we haven’t had for 10 years – a Progressive Conservative MPP representing a Toronto riding.

Doug Holyday, who until the Aug. 1 byelection was Toronto’s deputy mayor and councillor for Etobicoke Centre’s Ward 3, is the first PC from Toronto in the legislature since Liberal Dalton McGuinty was first elected premier in 2003, replacing the Tory government of Ernie Eves.

Since then, Toronto’s representation has been decidedly Liberal, with a smattering of NDP MPs. Now we see a legislature with five NDP MPPs, one PC and 17 Liberals among our 23 ridings.

With Premier Kathleen Wynne our view representing the Toronto riding of Don Valley West in the Liberal Holyday will minority government as well, we expect the needs of our city to be offer balance given the priority they deserve at at Queen’s Park Queen’s Park.

A first step took place last week when Minister of Transportation Glen Murray announced funding for an extension of the BloorDanforth subway line from Kennedy station to the Scarborough Town Centre. This was a big issue during August’s byelections, particularly in the riding of Scarborough-Guildwood (which stayed Liberal in a race won by Mitzie Hunter).

Regardless of whether one thinks replacing the aging Scarborough RT with a subway is the right or wrong decision, what it shows is the political balance shifting in the city to a point where Toronto’s support can no longer be taken for granted by the Liberals.

With his experience as Toronto’s deputy mayor, we’ll be looking at Holyday to bring his perspective to a number of issues including government spending as he has a well-deserved reputation of looking after taxpayers’ money.

Given the riding he represents is right on the border of the Mississauga gas power plant that was controversially cancelled by the Liberals, we also want to see Holyday holding the government to account on exactly how much was spent on that decision.

Holyday is deeply respected and passionate not only about Etobicoke but all of Toronto. Having an experienced and level-headed PC with a strong understanding of the issues of the entire city bodes well for the upcoming session at Queen’s Park.

The North York Mirror welcomes letters of 400 words or less. All submissions must include name, address and a daytime telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Copyright in letters remains with the author but the publisher and affiliates may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. Letters can be sent to letters@ insidetoronto.com, or mailed to The North York Mirror, 175 Gordon Baker Rd. Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2.

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Must-see viewing at TIFF this year I haven’t had a chance to screen all of the TIFF 2013 entries, but I’ve been burning the midnight oil seeing as many as possible.

For those who haven’t made up their minds about which ones to take in, here are my Top 5 choices.

1. Star Trek 99: Return To The Planet Of The Apps Starfleet is in a real pickle.

Data, the android, is behaving erratically on the bridge, which is endangering the USS Enterprise.

Urgent messages from command center to Captain Jean-Luc Picard to take care of matters have gone unanswered. With good reason, Picard is busy doing dinner theatre in New Hampshire.

That leaves the higher ups with no other option but to try and coax venerable Captain James Kirk

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out of retirement yet again. Will they succeed?

They’d better. The mission is a difficult one: to boldly go where no man has gone since Star Trek 66, to the volatile planet of the Apps, the only known outpost in the universe possessing the upgrades to Data’s rapidly deteriorating software.

2. Trading Places 2 A sequel of sorts to the 1980s Eddie Murphy/Dan Aykroyd flick.

Psy plays a rapper who deep down always wanted to sing opera. He moves to Spain to study with legendary tenor Leonardo (Placido Domingo) who, he discovers, always wanted to be a rapper.

Insiders say the movie theme song is sure to get

an Oscar nomination.

Sung by Domingo it’s titled: Opera Gangnam Style.

3. Pilates Of The Caribbean Exhausted after years of fighting bad guys, Jack Sparrow takes a muchneeded break, picking up a summer job as one of two pilates instructors on a Caribbean cruise ship.

Little did he know long-time rival Hector Barbossa, also in need of time away from his life of skulduggery on the Black Pearl, got the other gig.

Uh, oh. Let the games begin.

4. Lord of the Onion Rings Trilogy, Episode One: Do You Want Fries With That?

Frodo’s Hobbit offspring are off in Mordor dealing with the evil Gollum. Whoop dee doo.

Frodo has bigger fish – and assorted other items – to

fry, running the first-ever fast-food franchise in the Shire.

5. The Perfect Mess

Elmer Doolittle had the perfect wife.

Elmer had the perfect kids.

Elmer had the perfect house.

Elmer had the perfect job In short, Elmer had the perfect life.

Until a single mom moves in next door – with the perfect tush.

Starring Rob Schneider as Elmer Doolittle. Rosie O’Donnell as Bertha Doolittle.

Pamela Anderson as Yvette.

And David Spade as himself.

Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics?

Not so much. His column appears every Tuesday. Contact him at jamie.wayne@sympatico.ca

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ESL Classes WHERE: Willowdale United Church, 349 Kenneth Ave. CONTACT: Lina Posa, 416-225-2309, www. willowdaleunited.com, office@willowdaleunited.com COST: Free Two classes: Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays 7 to 9 p.m.

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Essential Skills Upgrading Classes WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday WHERE: Centerpoint Mall, 6464 Yonge St. CONTACT: Isabel Li, 416-393-1995, www.upgrademyskills.ca COST: Free Get help with your educational or employment goals.

Computer Class Registration WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. WHERE: Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steeles Ave. W. CONTACT: Dianne ErdosRush, 416-225-2112, ext. 128, dianneer@betelcentre.org COST: various A variety of courses start Oct. 7. We cater to all levels of learning.

The Choralairs of North York WHEN: 7:15 to 9:45 p.m. WHERE: Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst St. CONTACT: Sally,

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Ready for Reading Storytimes WHEN: 11 to 11:45 a.m. WHERE: Victoria Village Library, 184 Sloane Ave. CONTACT: 416-395-5950 COST: Free The program encourages a lifelong love of reading, builds reading readiness in children, and shows parents and caregivers how to help their child get ready for reading. Fridays from Sept. 20 to Oct. 25.

For children birth to five years old and their parents or caregivers. Registration required at 416-395-5950.

Bridge / Euchre WHEN: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Blessed Trinity Card Club, 3220 Bayview Ave. CONTACT: Jack Kyte, 416-225-9735, johnkyte@rogers.com COST: $1 Blessed Trinity, Willow Card Club is looking for new players. Contact Patty at 416-222-2874.

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Visit www.thechoralairs.com Donway Badminton Club WHEN: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays WHERE: Don Mills C.I., 15 The Donway East CONTACT: donwaybclub6@gmail.com COST: Membership adult $60 youth 16 to 21 $50 Weekly until May 13.

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Your Retirement Income: How Much is Enough?

WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Barbara Frum Library, 20 Covington Rd. CONTACT: 416-395-5440 COST: Free Learn about a six-step plan for determining your retirement income longevity. Call to register.

Running with Ben Kaplan WHEN: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Downsview Library, 2793 Keele St. CONTACT: Diana Lee, 416-3955720, doprograms@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Get motivated to run with Ben Kaplan, author of ‘How to Run: From First Steps to Finish Line’. Call to register.

CARP North York Chapter WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: St. George on Yonge Anglican, 5350 Yonge St. CONTACT: Anne Wynter, 647-639-8421, carpnorthyork@ gmail.com COST: Free Join us for a presentation by Councillor John Filion, who will discuss development plans in North York. All seniors welcome.

‘Annie Get Your Gun’ WHERE: Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. CONTACT: 416755-1717, http://civiclightoperacompany.com/annie_get_your_gun_13. html COST: $28 The Civic Light-Opera Company presents Irving’s Berlin’s classic musical.

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Keep track of creatures through Toronto Wildlife Centre’s daily webcam FANNIE SUNSHINE fsunshine@insidetoronto.com

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or one hour a day, five days a week, the public can watch as creatures such as foxes, chipmunks and turtles play, feed and do what they do at the Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC).

Since July 22, a webcam has been set up at the Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue site as part of a pilot project funded by Toronto Field Naturalists.

From Monday to Friday, people can log on to TWC’s website and view the featured patient from 2 to 3 p.m., said executive director Nathalie Karvonen.

“It’s easier to do in the afternoon,” she said of the time. “The morning is not a good time for us.

We have to feed and clean everyone and give medical treatment.”

Because of the unique nature of TWC’s work, people tend to be curious about what goes on at the Carl Hall Road site, Karvonen said in response to why the project was undertaken.

Be a part of the discussion. Visit this story on our website and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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A turtle appears on the webcam at the Toronto Wildlife Centre.

“People are interested in the animals we get and we can’t show them to people,” she said. “It would be terrifying for the animals. The webcam offers snap shots of what we do at the centre.”

The webcam focuses on a particular patient or group of patients each day,

and a short write up about that patient accompanies the video, allowing viewers to learn about that breed of wildlife, Karvonen said.

But not all patients are webcam friendly.

The small size of black-capped chickadees makes it hard to capture them on camera.

Online Extra Visit this story online at northyorkmirror.com to see the Toronto Wildlife Centre’s video footage of Merganser ducklings. Video courtesy Toronto Wildlife Centre.

Raccoons and crows are attracted to shiny objects and a webcam would be instantly destroyed if they got too close. Others, like falcons, are stressed by the objects, and baby possums, which are nocturnal, don’t want to be awake in the middle of the afternoon, Karvonen said.

“We were successful with baby possums when they were very young, but not anymore,” she said.

A sandhill crane worked out great, as did turtles, foxes, a swan, chipmunks and an owl, she said, adding webcam footage even captured foot surgery on a great blue heron.

“The goal is education,” she said of the project.

“We hope to grab people’s attention.”

The webcam will run Monday to Friday through October and will slow down to several times a week during winter, Karvonen said, adding she hopes to start it up again come spring.

“We have to evaluate how it went,” she said.

“It was a lot harder than anticipated. We had technical problems. If we moved outside it was hard to get a signal. Maybe we will structure it differently.

We encourage people to check it out and give us feedback.”

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To view the webcam, visit www.torontowildlifecentre. com

What the TWC does: Since opening in 1993, the registered charity has provided medical care and rehabilitation to more than 70,000 sick, injured and orphaned wild animals in Southern Ontario.

Due to a lack of appropriate caging, the only wild animals TWC is not able to care for are adult deer and bears.

Along with rehabilitation and hospital care, TWC focuses on wildlife education and outreach, providing educational resources for the public via the TWC Wildlife Hotline, literature, online presence, media, and presentations.

TWC’s team also responds to wildlife rescue and oil spills 365 days a year.

TWC works in cooperation with numerous agencies including the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre, the Toronto Zoo, the Ontario Veterinary College, many branches of the OSPCA, local animal services agencies, the municipal police and the OPP, as well as other non-profit organizations such as the Owl Foundation, the Canadian Peregrine Foundation, Animal Alliance of Canada and Fatal Light Awareness Program.

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MPAC, the municipal property assessor, thinks City Council should tax the airport property as if it could be a high-rise condo development.

We agree with City of Toronto onto staf staff, that this is an “erroneously high assessment value1.” To date, we’ve already paid 100% of the amount of Payments in Lieu of Taxes recommended by an advisory panel. As for asking our passengers to pay more, we’re an airport, not a condo development site, and we don’t think we should be taxed like one.

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The North York Mirror looks at the changing trends and demographics in its local neighbourhoods. Data courtesy Statistics Canada via the City of Toronto.

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Flemingdon Park: Population (2011): 22,205

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Five-Year change

-13.5% +29.7% Between 2001 and 2011, the number of people in Flemingdon Park listed as Youths (age 0-14) decreased by 13.5 per cent.

Languages Urdu is the most common non-official language in Flemingdon Park. In the 2011 census, 7.4 per cent of residents listed Urdu as their Mother Tongue, and 5.2 per cent listed Urdu as their Home Language.

Top 10 Mother Tongues

Top 10 Home Languages

1. English 2. Urdu 3. Persian (Farsi) 4. Gujarati 5. Tagalog (Filipino, Pilipino) 6. Tamil 7. Greek 8. Spanish 9. Bengali 10. Chinese (not otherwise specified)

1. English 2. Urdu 3. Persian (Farsi) 4. Tamil 5. Gujarati 6. Tagalog (Filipino, Pilipino) 7. Spanish 8. Bengali 9. Greek 10. Chinese (not otherwise specified)

+33.2% City context A comparison of a neighbourhood statistic with its Toronto equivalent

MOTHER TONGUE “Mother Tongue” refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood at the time of the census.

In the 2011 census, the percentage of people in Flemingdon Park who have English as a Mother Tongue is 29 per cent. That number is 51 per cent in all of Toronto.

The number of people in the 65+ age group (Seniors) in Flemingdon Park grew 33.2 per cent between 2001 and 2011.

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The overall population in Flemingdon Park decreased by 2.0 per cent between 2001 and 2011.

The total number of people listing Persian (Farsi) as their Home Language in Flemingdon Park increased by 29.7 per cent between 2006 and 2011.

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The number of people in Flemingdon Park listing English as their Home Language is growing steadily, increasing by 5.9 per cent between 2006 and 2011.

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Silent film viewing on subways The seventh annual Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) features 82 silent films screening on subway video screens until Monday, Sept. 16.

Commuters can watch films from emerging and experimental filmmakers every 10 minutes or uninterrupted at three designated Film Zones at Bloor, Dundas and St. Andrew stations.

Canadian filmmaking icon Bruce McDonald will award prizes to the top filmmakers during an awards ceremony Sunday.

Visit www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com festival road wFilm closures

Due to the increased foot t r a f f i c o f t h e To r o n t o International Film Festival (TIFF) around festival venues such as Roy Thomson Hall and the TIFF Bell Lightbox, King Street between John and Duncan streets will close to car and bike traffic, until the festival ends Sunday.

The 504 King streetcar will still be in operation through-

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT out the closure, so don’t be surprised if a some movie stars take The Better Way to get to their premieres.

Bus shelter poster campaign Close the Housing Gap recently unveiled a poster campaign to run in TTC bus shelters.

The city-led advocacy group seeks more provincial and federal funding for public housing repairs.

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Stintz sends letter to Metrolinx Karen Stintz, who was not at last week’s Scarborough subway announcement, wants more information about the plan.

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Stintz wants confirmation the $1.4-billion project adheres to the terms of the city’s light rail master agreement with Metrolinx, which was re-opened in July following a vote by city council – including Stintz – to shelve the Scarborough LRT in favour of a three-stop subway.

GO Trains to Exhibition wMore

There are now more GO Transit trains serving the stop at Exhibition Place.

Beginning early this month, GO added four additional early morning trips east and west on the Lakeshore line, which includes the Exhibition GO station.

The Liberty Village BIA welcomed the increase, saying it was in response to years of lobbying.

Rahul Gupta is The Mirror’s transit reporter. His column appears every Tuesday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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Service levels to Torontonians revealed Toronto council’s standing committees start meeting this week. and those meetings could be very significant as far as city service levels are concerned.

That’s because city manager Joe Pennachetti and his staff are reporting on the results of a city-wide service level review, to each of the city’s standing committees.

And that’s where it gets interesting, according to Parkdale-High Park Councillor Gord Perks.

“At those meetings I intend to move motions to improve the public service the city gets,” Perks said.

IMPROVING STAFFING IN DEPARTMENT wBUILDING

The first service review occurred at the city’s government management committee.

Next up will be the planning and growth management committee meeting on Thursday.

Staff is noting the city needs to improve staffing levels in the city’s building

in making the city more efficient, particularly in retaining staff and matching up state-of-good-repair schedules with energy retrofits.

Staff has come up with recommendations to bolster the city’s green agenda, which includes making sure the city’s waste diversion rates exceed 70 per cent and helping residents reach the city’s environmental goals.

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FERRY SERVICE NEEDS wREPLACEMENT

On Monday, Sept. 16, the parks and environment committee will be reviewing its own service review.

Staff there have noted the ferry service to the Toronto islands needs replacement, and that both an increase in population and in severe weather means the city will have to step up service and maintenance.

At the same time, the department is looking at reducing turf maintenance crews and standards.

ON DOWN TO EARL BALES Park? wZIP

The committee will also be looking at ways to facilitate commercial zip line attractions in city parks, particularly Earl Bales Park in North York. City staff says existing bylaws and policies are more than adequate for assessing ziplining in the ravine at Earl Bales.

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>>>from page 1 Downsview Park station, located near the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Chesswood Drive, is one of six planned subway stops for the extension travelling north from the Yonge-UniversitySpadina line’s current terminus.

The other planned stations are Finch West, Pioneer Village, York University, Hwy. 407 and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre.

Tu n n e l l i n g o f t h e Above and at right, comDownsview Park section was performed by 430-tonne pleted rail tracks inside tunnel borer machines, nicksubway tunnels below the named Torkie and Yorkie, Downsview Park Station construction site in North 50 feet below the surface York. and under four industrial Staff photos/Rahul Gupta buildings which were kept in operation while the work took place, said Kerwin. track which are then moved “Just keep in mind that and “clipped” into place via above you are four industrial buildings we tunnelled rail tie supports. The process, under,” she said. he said, could be dangerous, With the tunnel comand workers are constantly plete, rail track installation listening for a humming has commenced between vibration indicating a piece Sheppard and Finch. This will of track is moving. be followed by installation of “When we hear the rail communications and autosinging you know it’s moving matic train control system and that’s when you have to (ATC). The TTC be extra careful,” Be a part of the has already begun said Brathwaite of installing the ATC third party condiscussion. Visit system through tractor Herzog this story on our the YUS line which website and share Delta who is in is expected to charge of trainyour thoughts in increase service ing workers for the comments safety. efficiency and section.

“It’s like spaincrease subway capacity by 30 per  bit.ly/1axOrIr ghetti when it cent. starts moving, A t t h e heavy but flexDownsview Park site, safety ible and that’s what makes manager George Brathwaite it dangerous.” said work crews of between With little space to maneu35 to 40 members were laying ver construction machinery, around 60 feet of track per Brathwaite said his prime day, which involves clamping concern was making sure and welding two sections of no accidents take place. The

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“When you have people and machines working together, the machines will always win,” he said.

The tour also travelled to the Vaughan station site, located near Hwy 7 and Jane Street, to see the progress there.

Work crews on site were busy erecting the station’s elevator shaft which will lead from the subway platform to a bus terminal. Already complete is a roof for the station’s tail track which will allow for a future expansion of the station, said Kerwin.

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tiff in north York film centre annual bbq: At left, singer-songwriter Jessica Mitchell performs at the Canadian Film Centre Sunday afternoon during the centre’s annual barbecue celebrating the Toronto International Film Festival. Above, guests mingle at the TIFF event held in North York.

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