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community hit by truck dies in hospital wPedestrian A 68-year-old woman has died after being struck by a truck while crossing Avenue Road near Fairlawn Avenue April 16. Police said the senior was crossing mid-block when a northbound GMC 3500 driven by a 39-year-old man hit her. The woman was taken to Sunnybrook hospital where she died Thursday, April 25. Anyone with information is still asked to call traffic services at 416-808-1900. Alighieri hosting drama trip fundraiser wDante
The cast and crew of Dante Alighieri Academy’s Sears Ontario Drama Festival Production of No Show are on their way to the 2013 Sears provincial showcase in Hamilton from May 8 to 11. To raise funds for the trip, they are presenting the play on May 1 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the school at 60 Playfair Ave., south-
west of Lawrence Avenue and Dufferin Street. Tickets are $5 and available at the door or by emailing noshow2013@gmail. com. The cast and crew of North York’s Cardinal Carter Academy are also headed to the showcase for their production of Iris. donates collection to Seneca wFranklin
World-renowned physicist Dr. Ursula Franklin is donating her collection of books, texts, publications and journals related to Chinese culture, art and artefacts to Seneca College’s Confucius Institute and libraries. The collection of more than 220 items, valued at $14,500, includes some of Franklin’s working papers and files. Franklin is an expert on ancient materials and the social impact of technology as well as a prominent feminist, educator and activist for human rights and the environment.
Garden throws catalogue party wBotanical North York’s Toronto Botanical Garden is inviting you to a party this weekend. Volunteers are needed to take part in a cataloguing party at the Weston Family Library for the new online library catalogue. Already, 5,000 records have been added but there are still almost 4,500 to go. Librarians and library technicians from across the Greater Toronto Area have been invited to help volunteers get the job done. The party runs May 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. until the job is finished. TBG is at 777 Lawrence Ave. E., at Leslie Street. If you can’t make it but would still like to help, you can make a donation of money or garden tools or contribute refreshments to help keep the party-goers nourished while they catalogue. For more information, visit www.torontobotanicalgarden. ca or call Andrew McKay at 416-397-1483. your local Jane’s Walk in North York wFind
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Jane’s Walks in North York May 4 and 5 by visiting www.janeswalk.net/index.php/walks/ canada/toronto The free walking tours are held annually in honour of t h e l a t e urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs, who tried to bridge the gap between city planning practices and pedestrianfriendly neighbourhoods. aging seminar at North York Central wPositive
Boomers and Beyond: The Power of Positive Aging will be the final event in the Toronto Council on Aging’s spring speaker series. The interactive seminar, at the North York Wed. Central Library, will feature neurologist and memory loss expert Dr. Sharon Cohen, who will discuss how memory works and changes with age, with a particular emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease. The seminar takes place June 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. in
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the auditorium of the library at 5120 Yonge St., north of Sheppard Avenue. The event is free but seating is limited. Call 416-395-5660 for more information or to register. Laughing’ on stage April 25 to May 5 w‘Enter
Encore Entertainment’s Enter Laughing, based on the semi-autobiographical book by Carl Reiner, continues on stage until May 5 in the Studio Theatre at The Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. Visit www.encoreshows. com or www.tocentre.com/ studio/enterlaughing
director wins scholarship wExecutive
Downsview Services for Seniors executive director Susan Doyle has been awarded a scholarship by the Harvard Business School Club of Toronto. Winners of the scholarships can take advantage of leadership education to assist their Toronto non-profit organizations build knowledge and expertise. This year, the ninth year of the program, there were seven scholarship winners, a record number for the HBS Club of Toronto.
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very Tuesday morning these days, you’ll find Krystal MacLeod and Mark Hadida posted just inside the front doors of North York’s Cummer Lodge drumming up “business.” For the second year, the friends are leading a team in the Toronto Challenge, a five-kilometre event to raise money for the city’s longterm care homes and for organizations that provide community programs for seniors. Once again, MacLeod and Hadida will participate in the Toronto Challenge, being held this year on June 9, in their motorized wheelchairs. Other members of the team will walk. Last year, the team raised $6,629. “We did really good last year,” MacLeod said. “Every little bit helps. We hope you (the public) are
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Mark Hadida, left, Cummer Lodge co-ordinator of volunteers Liz McMulkin and Krystal Macleod get together at the lodge on Tuesday as they prepare for the Toronto Challenge fundraising event on June 9. (April 2, 2013)
tuning in.” This year, MacLeod and Hadida hope to raise $8,000. “We want to do better than last year,” Hadida said.
Every Tuesday morning, the friends ask residents and visitors at Cummer Lodge for pledges. With the help of Liz McMulkin, co-ordinator
of volunteer services at Cummer Lodge and a representative for the Toronto Challenge, the friends are also raising money through pizza lunches and bake
sales and they are helping organizers prepare for a rummage sale at Cummer Lodge on May 11. MacLeod said her team is getting excited about taking part in the Toronto Challenge. The 25-year-old has been a volunteer at Cummer Lodge for the past six years, visiting one-on-one with residents. She likes how interesting the seniors are and how willing they are to open up during their chats with her. Born with cerebral palsy, MacLeod said she has always focused on being positive. “I have CP, which is a condition that affects my brain. But my brain is smart,” she said. “It’s hard at times but I tend to have a positive attitude. That is my nature.” Hadida, 65, was born and raised in Morocco and later moved to Toronto, where he held jobs as a busboy, a delivery man and a messenger for the Canadian Pacific Railway. One day, he suffered his first epileptic seizure while crossing the road and was struck by a vehicle. The car drove away, leaving Hadida with serious
How to get involved w To sponsor Krystal MacLeod and Mark Hadida, send a cheque made payable to the Toronto Challenge to the attention of Liz McMulkin at Cummer Lodge, 205 Cummer Ave., Toronto, M2M 2E8. w For more information about MacLeod and Hadida’s fundraising campaign, email Liz McMulkin at lmcmulki@toronto.ca or call her at 416-392-9493. w To donate items to the rummage sale (no clothing), call 416-392-9493 after May 4 injuries. He survived surgery but has spent his adult life in a wheelchair, Hadida is looking forward to the Toronto Challenge, which he said is an important event that raises awareness of the issues facing seniors and people with disabilities.
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police briefs U. coach faces child luring charges wYork A former York University football coach who was charged in February with child luring is now facing additional charges. Police arrested Daniel Younis, 24, Monday and charged him with an additional eight offences. Police allege between January 2011 and February 2013, the accused engaged three boys, aged 16 to 17,
through cellphone and Internet chats. Police allege two victims sent images of themselves to the accused through cellphones and two of the victims were sexually assaulted by the accused. Police allege two of the victims were sexually assaulted on the York University campus and the accused met the third victim at an all-star football game in Texas. At the time of his first arrest,
Younis was the recruiting coordinator and running back coach for the York University Lions football team. York University subsequently announced it had suspended its relationship with Younis pending the outcome of the police investigation. The additional charges include three counts of luring a child under 18, two counts of attempt make child pornography, and three counts
of sexual exploitation. Police believe there may be more victims.
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Police have released security camera footage of a man wanted in a shooting investigation Friday Police said two men were involved in an altercation
with another man on Four Winds Drive, in the Finch Avenue and Sentinel Road area, when one of them was shot around 1:45 p.m. The suspect fled the scene. He is described as black, 18, with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded zip-up sweater over a lime green hooded shirt, and black jogging pants.
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Columbus Centre presents Julia DeSotto’s one-woman play, I Remember Mama, a look at love and family through the generations. The play will be shown on Friday, May 3 and Friday, May 10, at 8 p.m. Adult tickets are $25 ($20 for two or more) and tickets for seniors (65 plus) and students (with valid student ID) are $20. The Columbus Centre is at 901 Lawrence Ave. W. As a tie-in to the play, Ristorante Boccaccio (located in the centre) has arranged a special menu on play nights. Seating for the “I Remember Mama” dinner is 5:30 and 9 p.m. on both show dates. The dinner is $28, plus taxes and gratuities, and is separate from the cost of the play. For tickets to the show, call 416-789-7011, ext. 213. For dinner reservations, call 416789-5555. of Ken Fukushima at the JCCC wArt
“Near and Far” the Art of Ken Fukushima runs from May 2 to June 29 at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
arts in brief Gallery. The opening is May 2 at 7 p.m. and the artist will be present. All are welcome. The centre is at 6 Garamond Ct. Visit www.jccc.on.ca/en Toronto Children’s Chorus spring fest All Toronto Children’s Chorus choirs join together for their spring festival of song at 3 p.m. May 4 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at 416-872-1111 or www.ticketmaster.ca
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Solar Stage presents Magic Kettle’ w‘The
Children aged three to 10 will enjoy an interactive musical play, adapted from Asian folk tales, that tells the story of a poor young woman who finds an old kettle. She discovers this kettle is capable of more than just boiling water; it switches back and forth from being a kettle and a strange animal with special powers that help the woman escape her poverty.
The Magic Kettle runs May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19; showtimes are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Solar Stage Children’s Theatre is at 4950 Yonge St. in The Madison Centre. Tickets are $16 ($13 on May 12, 18 and 19). Visit www.solarstage.on.ca or call 416-368-8031.
by Toronto Focal Forum will be on display at the Carrier Art Gallery May 8 to June 3 in the Upper Carrier Gallery. In the Lower Carrier Gallery and Atrium A and B will be an exhibit of works from the Toronto Watercolour Society, May 8 to 22. The galler y is at 901 Lawrence Ave. W. Visit www. carriergallery.com
Tafelmusik: A Handel May 7 wCelebration
Ta f e l m u s i k : A Ha n d e l Celebration will be presented at the George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre for the Arts May 7 at 8 p.m. Choir director Ivars Taurins has selected the finest odes, serenades and oratorio choruses from Handel’s works in a celebration of the human spirit. Featuring the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir. There is a free pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m. in the piano lounge. Visit www.tafelmusik.org/ concert-calendar/concert/ handel-celebration prints on exhibit at York U. wWarhol
Goldfarb Summer Institute is hosting an exhibition of a series of prints by Andy Warhol, popularly known as
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Daniel Gaito looks at some of the artwork on display at the North York Civic Centre Tuesday in the Willowdale Group of Artists 3rd annual spring juried art show last week. The exhibit continues until Friday, at 5100 Yonge St.
Warhol’s Jews. Warhol created a series of portraits of “famous Jews” using a list that included Sigmund Freud, George Gershwin, Albert Einstein, Sarah Bernhardt, Louis Brandeis, Gertrude Stein, Franz Kafka and the Marx Brothers. In 2008, art historian Richard Meyer curated Warhol’s Jews: Ten Portraits Reconsidered for the Jewish Museum of New York. The exhibition will be
on view at York University in conjunction with Meyer’s residency as a guest of the Summer Institute. The exhibition is Tuesday, May 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, May 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the Gales Gallery, Accolade East Building, York University, 4700 Keele St. Admission is free.
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Feminist Book Discussion Group WHEN: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: North York Central Library, Room 2, 5120 Yonge St. CONTACT: Eleanor Batchelder, 647-235-0843, eob62@ yahoo.com COST: Free We will discuss ‘Eleanor Rigby,’ a novel by Douglas Coupland. Cosponsored by the Older Women’s Network, and open to all women (even if you haven’t read the book yet). Refreshments. North York Senior Games: Badminton WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Mitchell Field Community Centre, 89 Church Ave. CONTACT: Helen Trainor, 416444-5723, helehtrainor@sympatico. ca COST: Free The eh List Author Series: Robert J. Sawyer, ‘Red Planet Blues’ WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. CONTACT: Muriel Hart, 416-395-5639 COST: Free Call to register. Fixing the Condo Act WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: North York Civic Centre, Committee Room 3, 5100 Yonge St. CONTACT: willowdalendp.ca, alexander.ndp@
230 Cassandra Blvd. CONTACT: Adrian Cordea, 416-391-3962, www. pvtc.ca/, contact@pvtc.ca COST: Free
looking ahead ◗ Saturday, May 11
Gibson House Mother’s Day Tea WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Gibson House Museum, 5172 Yonge St. CONTACT: 416-395-7432, gibsonhouse@toronto.ca COST: $30 Enjoy an afternoon of tea, finger sandwiches and sweets in Mrs. Gibson’s parlour. Costumed staff members host a light repast in the ambience of a mid-19th century home. Guests are at their leisure to visit the rest of the museum. All ages welcome. Registration and pre-payment required. Seating is limited.
Asian Fusion Food Festival WHERE: Downsview Public Library, 2793 Keele St. CONTACT: Diana, 416-395-5720, doprograms@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free A day-long Asian Food festival with programs and workshops. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.: Dim Sum and the Tradition of Yum Cha. 11 a.m. to noon: Dumpling Workshop. 1 to 2 p.m.: Medieval Arab Treats. 3 to 4 p.m.: Sushi Workshop. In celebration of Asian Heritage Month. Space is limited, so call or email to register.
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. gmail.com COST: Free Join MPP Rosario Marchese and the Willowdale NDP and share your concerns about condo construction, maintenance, fees and dispute resolutions.
◗ Friday, May 3
Better Living Food Truck Festival WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Better Living Health & Community Services Recreation Centre, 1 Overland Dr. CONTACT: Glenn Beardsley, 416447-7244, gpbeardsley@betterlivinghealth.org COST: Free Raise funds for essential programs and services; indulge in a variety of tasty foods from Ontario’s favorite food trucks; enjoy live entertainment.
North York Senior Games: Bid Euchre WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Edithvale Community Centre, 7 Edithvale Dr. CONTACT: Alex Wiun, 416-225-9795, awiunn@yahoo.ca COST: Free
Digging for Gold in Toronto’s Libraries and Archives WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: North York Memorial Community Hall, 5110 Yonge St. CONTACT: www.torontofamilyhistory.org, courses@torontofamilyhistory.org COST: $30 to $35 (discount for OGS members) Hear presentations from archives and library staff and researchers. Sessions for all skill levels. Displays and literature available.
North York Senior Games: Table Tennis WHEN: 2 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Edithvale Community Centre, 7 Edithvale Dr. CONTACT: George Crhak, 416242-5914COST: $2
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Geranium, Pelargonium and Fuchsia Society of Ontario Sale WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. WHERE: Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. COST: Free
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Debate deferral a disservice T he mega-problem of transit is a jigsaw with so very many pieces. But you can’t throw the blue sky in a box and walk away. Toronto has to solve the transit dilemma, and it needs as many people as possible trying pieces to see if it fits. Mayor Rob Ford and the majority of his executive committee are not interested in debating transit funding – something so key to the city’s economic and social future. Potential transit funding tools have been gathered in a report from city manager Joe Pennachetti. Ford and his executive have determined by a 6-4 vote that they won’t have them debated among the full city council at least until after Metrolinx unveils its funding strategy at the end of May. Ford has attempted to dismantle our view most debate surrounding transit since taking office: He uniformly Transit City, he disToronto must cancelled missed talk of solely public fundhave a voice ing of the system going as far as to claim the private sector would at the table fund expansion, and has summarily killed any and all discussion when it comes to possible new taxes to raise muchneeded transit expansion funds. But it is the last on this growing list, that should irk the most – it is an affront to democracy. And now, with executive member Scarborough Southwest Councillor Gary Crawford changing his mind and saying he’d like funding tools debated, the executive is actually split on the issue. But the vote was cast, and in Ford’s favour. Waiting until Metrolinx – a provincial body – makes its recommendations shifts the city’s position from one of power to one of weakness. It is incredibly important to debate this at the city level, especially if Torontonians are asked to pay more taxes. We cannot wait for someone else to decide for us. It is most probable, if council accepted certain funding tools, that Metrolinx would back those decisions by the people of Toronto for the people of Toronto. We think, with transit funding from new sources inevitable, it’s better to be part of the solution than to have something imposed. In the end, the decision may not be entirely ours to make, but to not have a voice at the table while decisions are being made is truly shortsighted. We ask that mayor Ford open the transit tools debate to city council during its May 6 and 7 meeting.
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t’s May, the NHL playoffs are underway, the Maple Leafs are alive and the whole town is buzzing. Ah, but where to go to catch the games? One of my favourite spots is a popular hangout for hockey fans called Toothless Joe’s. In anticipation of a huge Leaf crowd for round one they’re offering a special menu specifically tied to the team’s aggressive, hard-nosed style of play. So bring your playoff appetite if you decide to drop by to see the lads go paw to paw with the big bad Bruins. Here’s just a sample of a few of the tasty items. APPETIZERS Battered Shrimp Smoked Salmon SIDE DISHES
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HOUSE WHINE How come all the wimps sitting at the tables always sprint to the TV screens near the bar and block everyone’s view every time the players drop their gloves. TOOTHLESS JOE’S PLAYOFF PICK Frazer McLaren Pizza, featuring Colton Orr’s and Mark Fraser’s delivery guarantee: “If it’s not there in 40 minutes - whaddya gonna do about it?” *** Major credit cards accepted. Or, if you really get in the spirit, you can just pay by CHECK. 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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Suburbs not necessarily OK with a downtown casino To the editor: Re: ‘Limiting casino debate a bad move,’ Editorial, Our View, April 16. I live in Etobicoke, but that doesn’t mean I am OK with a casino downtown. You assume some of us are uncaring about people spending money they can’t afford, will run heavily into debt or that some have gambling problems. I can’t speak for others, but I am concerned about a casino going anywhere, especially where it would make it easy for people to get to. Do not assume those who live in the suburbs would be OK with a casino downtown. Assume nothing with me, please. Janet Caulfeild
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HERE IS WHERE for Workman Arts Contact exhibition North York artist among those featured in upcoming exhibit ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com It took many months for North York’s Michael Mills to lift the lens of his camera up to meet the world. What he found and captured is now a part of an upcoming exhibition inspired by mental health. In 2010, Mills went into a major bipolar disorder episode and was housebound for a year. “My family, in order to encourage me to go out, purchased an entry-level digital camera,” said Mills, a Don Mills Road and Hwy. 401 resident. “I would go out every day and take 100 photos, 99 I would throw away, but every once in a while there was one nice photo.” For the first seven months
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Opening doors at Bathurst and Finch
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As part of the North York Mirror’s Exclusive Look series, we are focusing on the organizations that make up the Bathurst-Finch Community Hub and the services they offer to the community. The Mirror sat down with Shelley Zuckerman, executive director of North York Community House.
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Tell us about your organization and what it does.
North York Community House (NYCH) is a charitable neighbourhood centre located in northwest Toronto. For over 22 years now, NYCH has been dedicated to supporting families, new Canadians and building strong neighbourhoods. We provide services in over 80 locations (including schools and community centres) in more than 30 languages. In 2012, NYCH provided services to over 25,000 people.
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NYCH helps newcomers to Canada to make their settlement as smooth and successful as possible. NYCH supports newcomers with their settlement in many ways – to learn and practice English, navigate complex systems such as health care – all important steps to feel at home in a new country. Through offering a variety of support groups, NYCH helps isolated newcomer women and seniors to decrease their isolation and learn about Canada. NYCH’s settlement program in schools helps newcomer students and their families settle in their school and community.
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Our range of training and leadership development and mentorship programs connect people with a wide network of community support, information and training and development. NYCH also links new Canadians and long-time residents. Newcomers develop new connections, knowledge and skills and longtime residents contribute their knowledge and experience, and gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by immigrants to Canada.
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NYCH supports newcomer women who are interested in starting their own small businesses. We provide training on legal requirements for starting a business in Canada, work with them to develop business plans, and connect them with other entrepreneurs and mentors.
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How does your organization fit in with the Bathurst-Finch Community Hub?
NYCH has started a m u l t i c u l t u ra l catering business (Delightfully Yours Catering Services) that provides comprehensive training and creates opportunities for newcomer women to build their skills in the food industry.
NYCH is an anchoring partner at the Bathurst Finch hub. NYCH focuses our work in several under-resourced neighbourhoods in northwest Toronto and Bathurst-Finch is one of them. We were very excited about the hub being built in Bathurst-Finch and the potential for the community to have a wide range of services. For the past four years we had an office at Sheppard and Bathurst, and we decided to close up that office and move to the hub. Our space at the hub is over 1,500 square feet and
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NYCH’s healthy living programs encourage newcomer families to build a healthy and active lifestyle through activities such as community kitchens, nutritional workshops and exercise programs.
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NYCH programs support parents, children and youth in their healthy development. NYCH provides drop-in programs for parents, caregivers and their children from 0 to 6, parenting groups and workshops. For years, NYCH’s after-school programs have provided a safe place for children. NYCH also runs summer camps that provide vital opportunities for newcomer children to make new friends, get lots of exercise, and share in a great Canadian summer experience. NYCH offers youth different opportunities to develop their skills, connect with each other and their communities, and become peer leaders to other youth. These activities not only provide a safe place for young people to hang out, they are also encouraged to think and plan for the future, and make choices that will help them achieve their goals.
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NYCH supports local residents to play a central role in shaping their neighbourhood, through providing training opportunities and facilitating connections to resources.
What is your role in the organization?
I am executive director of North York Community House. I have been the executive director for 21 years. When I started at
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NYCH, it was a very small organization with only two staff. Today we have over 100 staff and 200 volunteers.
What has the feedback been like from the local community since you opened the doors there?
People in the community are very excited. This neighbourhood traditionally has had few services and very limited community space. They are also very pleased that NYCH is in the hub and we are expanding our services in the community.
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We are finding that we are attracting more volunteers and there is a greater demand for programs and services. People from the community are very pleased with the look and design of the space and have found the hub to be very welcoming.
What’s the difference between the location of the hub and other locations?
There are a couple differences. First of all, the hub houses a wide range of services, while in our other non-hub locations, NYCH is the only organization. This provides us with the opportunity to easily refer community members to other services in the hub when they need them. As mentioned in an earlier question, having other organizations next door provides us with the opportunity to partner with others in order to provide a wider range of services. Secondly, the hub is newly built and specifically designed as a community hub. We also had the opportunity to design our own space. The hub has great resources such as a
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we provide a wide range of services, including one-to-one and group settlement services, English conversation circles and citizenship classes, women’s programs, youth and adult leadership programs, volunteer matching and mentoring, and entrepreneur training and employment services. We also have space for childminding for the children of program participants. We also work with the other hub partners to co-ordinate and plan programs together in order to have greater impact.
fully equipped kitchen, several community rooms and outdoor space that we can use for programs and community gardens. This is not something that most social service organizations are used to. Usually we rent commercial or community space that is not designed for our services and we usually have limited funds for renovations. It is very exciting to have space that is new, beautifully designed and that meets our program needs. It is especially exciting to have outdoor space that we envision using for all kinds of programs and initiatives from community gardening to children’s activities.
Your organization’s goal is ‘to enhance the strength and resilience of our neighbourhoods.’ Talk about that goal.
As a neighbourhood centre, one of our goals is to work with the community to support them to improve and make positive changes in their neighbourhood. We work with community members in Bathurst-Finch to identify changes that they’d like to make in their neighbourhood or new
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qTown Shoes qWalking on a Cloud qWinners
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qCentrepoint qFairview Mall qShops at Don Mills
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qSportchek qSporting Life
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qEglinton Square qJane and Finch qYonge & Sheppard
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qMasterminds qToy’ R Us
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qBMV qValue Village
wOmeNS clOtHING qBayview Village Outlet qRW and Co qThe Bay
qTommy Hilfiger qWinners qDiana’s Dress
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qYork School of Dance qThe Dance Place
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qCongee Queen qEast Side Marios qGreen Eggplant qMilestone’s
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BAkery qACE Bakery qLoblaws qNino D’aversa qPhipps
qT & T Supermarket qSeara Bakery and Pastry qThe Village Bakery
BreAkFASt qCora’s qTim Hortons
qValleyfields qWimpy’s
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qMandarin qAGRA Fine Indian Cuisine
ButcHer SHOP qThe Friendly Butcher
qM&M qSunny Supermarket
cHIckeN reStAurANt qFrango na Brasa BBQ Chicken qEast Side Marios qPopeye’s
qRed Rooster qSwiss Chalet qCosta Verde
cHINeSe reStAurANt qChoice of the Orient qCongee Delight qCongee Queen qHoly Chow
qSeoul House qMandarin qSpring Rolls qThe Bean Sprout
cHOcOlAte StOre qChocolate Factory qChocolate Messenger qGodiva
qPurdy qRocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
cOFFee SHOP qCoffee Culture qCranberry Cafe
qStarbucks qTim Hortons
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qPickle Barrel qSteeles Deli
deSSert qDemetries qEast Side Marios qGalleria Supermarket
qLa Roca Bakery qPhipps
FAmIly reSturANt qCongee Delight qCora Breakfast qEast Side Marios qFrankie Tomatto
qBally qFitness Club qCurves Willowdale qFitness Connection
qGoodlife Fitness FISH qFit Body and Mind Fitness Centre qHigh Street qBody Language qJerry’s Fish n’ Chips
qDonalda Club qFlemingson Park
qHumber
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qNorth Toronto Institute of Mu qYamaha School of Music
PArty SuPPlIeS qK&S Value Centre qParty City qParty Packagers
qKaboom qWalmart qToronto Fun
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qCentennial park Skating Club
SPA qCirillo’s Salon Spa Laser qElmwood
qThe Village Spa qWhite Rose Spa
tANNING SAlON qPoolside tanning spa qStudio de Soliel
qFabutan qOasis Tanning
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qSew Sisters Quilt Shop
qFabricland qSears
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qCosmo Music qScarboro Music
mAke yOur OwN wINe ANd Beer qSheppard Wine Works qWine Kitz qWine Butler Inc
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qDog Sense Day Care & Grooming qBagel World qHappy Bagel qUpper Bathurst Animal Clinic qTim Hortons
qPrecious Paws qPuppy Choppy
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qBirchmount Gymnastics
qPrincess of Wales Theatre qToronto Irish Players
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GOlF equIPmeNt qCanadian Tire qGolf Town
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qEast York Gymnastic Club qToronto Premier Gymnastics
qThe Pit Stop qSwiss Chalet qTriple Crown qWindfields
& cHIPS qSea Salt Fish & Chips
qKarbouzi
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qSuperstore qBruno Valumart
HAmBurGer reStAurANt q5 Guys Burgers qBurger Hut qBurger King qEast Side Marios
qHarvey’s qJohnny’s Hamburgers qSouth Street Burger
Ice creAm StOre qBaskin Robbins qDairy Queen
qIce n Cake qLa Paloma
INdePeNdeNt GrOcery StOre qLady York Foods Super Market qCataldi qGalati qGalleria Supermarket
qSunny Supermarket qTurkish Delight qMarket Jolly qZita’s Marketplace
INdIAN reStAurANt qJaipur Hut qThe Copper Chimney qTandoori House
qEarth Indian Restaurant qMirara’s Place qRistorante Boccaccio
ItAlIAN reStAurANt qNino D’aversa qMirara’s Place
qEast Side Marios qFrankie Tomatto qGrazie
JAPANeSe reStAurANt qIchiban Sushi qMemories of Japan
qAriake Japanese Restaurant
lOcAl PIzzA qFamoso qNino D’aversa qSan Francesco’s Foods qPizza Hut
qPizza Pizza qPizzaville qFresh Slice q241 Pizza
lOcAl PuB qBier Markt qBlack Dog qEast Side Marios
qFox & Fiddle qKelsey’s qBest Damn Sports Bar & Gri
luNcH qCalifornia Sandwiches qEast Side Marios qIchiban Sushi qMarche qMe Va Me
qPickle Barrel qSpring Rolls qUrban Kitchen qOrfus Wrap & Grill
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qThe Keg
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qShoeless Joes qSt. Louis qWild Wings
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qDuncan House qEast Side Marios qLe Montmatre French Restaurant qMarche qMe Va Me
FreNcH reStAurANt qLe Commensal qLeft Bank Bistro
Greek reStAurANt qMr. Greek qWindfields
qSpring Rolls qPickle Barrel qTriple Crown
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qThe Keg qNew Orleans Seafood & Steakhouse
SteAk reStAurANt q5 Rooms on Finch qEarl’s qEast Side Marios
qSmall rooms qThe Keg
qGenji Sushi qIchiban Sushi qKenkov Sushi
qSpring Rolls qTako Sushi qVIP Sushi
teA rOOm qDavid’s Tea qGreen Grotto
qTen Ren’s Tea Time
tHAI FOOd reStAurANt qGreen Mango qLemongrass
qSpring Rolls qThai Bamboo
qBizzy Boy Detailer qBodylines qCactus Car Wash qKrown Body and Rust
qSpeedy qTen Ten Auto qTVR
AutO GlASS qApple Auto Glass qSpeedy
qFlash Auto Glass
AutO PArtS qAuto Spot qCanadian Tire qNapa
qTVR qStart Auto qYork Mills Automotive
AutO ServIce qAuto Matrix qMaster Auto qChris & Shane’s Cars qDeer Park Auto Service
qDufinch Autorepair qLaureleaf Certigard qYonge Steeles Ford Lincoln qYork Mills Automotive
BOdy SHOP qBodylines qChris & Shane’s Cars qFour Seasons Auto Collision qMaster Tech Auto
qTen Ten Auto qTVR qYork Mills Automotive
dOmeStIc cAr deAlerSHIP qDean Myers qDownsview Chrysler
qYonge Steeles Ford Lincoln qCity Buick
qChris & Shane’s qMidas
qToronto Hyundai qYorkdale Toyota qTrento Suzuki
qMercedez Benz Steeles qRoy Foss qSisley Honda
OIl cHANGe ANd luBe qMr. Lube qYork Mills Automotive qOil Changers
qGreen and Ross qLaureleaf Certigard qMidas
APPlIANceS qA Factory Appliance qNational Home Services qWalmart qTasco Appliances
BAtHrOOm reNOvAtIONS qFuture Shop qHome Depot qRona
qExecutive Tubs qTubs
BlINdS ANd curtAINS qDrapery King Toronto qBlinds to Go qFuture Shop qIkea
qMayfair qNational Drapery qCrazy Joe’s Drapery
BuIldING mAterIAlS qFuture Shop qHome Depot
qMcM 2001 qRona
cArPet qAlexanian qFuture Shop qIkea
qImperial Carpet qRona
deckING qCanadian Tire qRona
rAdIAtOrS qCity Wide Radiator
tIre SHOP qCanadian Tire qGood year Tire Shop qNorth Toronto Tire
qTVR qYork Mills Automotive qVaughan Tire & Auto
trANSmISSION qLaureleaf Certigard qTVR
qYork Mills Automotive qEngins & Transmission
uSed cAr deAlerSHIP qKings Cross qRoy Foss qYork Town Motors
qDownsview Park qGyro Mazda qH&M Auto
qHome Depot qPella
qHome Depot qSobies Fireplace
FlOOr ANd tIle StOre qFuture Shop qHome Depot qRona qClassic Ceramic Tile and Marble Inc qMosaicwares
qThe Hardwood Flooring Centre qTrust Floor Store qKingwave Flooring qForest Hill Marble Inc qTile Mart
FurNIture StOre qCalifornia Closets qHome Sense qIkea
qLeons qSears qLa Vie Furniture Store
GeNerAl cONtrActOr qRoss Clair qRCC Waterproofing Toronto
qGarCon Building Group Ltd
HeAtING ANd AIr cONdItIONING qAir Treatment Heating & Cooling qEnbridge qGTA Heating qBer Cool qDirect Energy
HOt tuB qDiscounter’s Pool & Spa Warehouse
qSuperior Pools and Spas qLeo Marbelite inc
INterIOr deSIGN qBlueprint Interior Design qDa Vincci interiors
qSweeney Dale qELP Designs & Space Plannins
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qRona qIkea qRona
qRoyal Lighting qChair Table Lamp qWalmart qUnion Lighting & Furnishings
qStars A1 Maid Service qArcila Cleaning Services Inc
PAINt ANd wAllPAPer qHome Depot qRona
qMillwick Paint & Wallpaper Ltd
PAtIO FurNIture qCanadian Tire qIkea
qInside Out Patio
PAvING cONtrActOr qBond Paving & Construction qNorthland Paving
qPark Paving qEmpire Paving Ltd
qWoodpecker Kitchen Design
PeSt cONtrOl qPestend Pest Control qPesticon Pest Control
qAbell qIce qMagical Pests
PlumBING cONtrActOr qAllan Patry qKingsdale Plumbing qMr. Rooter qNew Canadian qCentral Plumbing Supply
qRapid Plumbing Inc qUniversity Plumbing & Heating L qBrady & Seidner Associates Lt qLampert Plumbing Systems In qM&T Plumbing
POOl cOmPANy qSuperior Pools and Spas qPools for Home Design & Construction
qDiscounter’s Pool & Spa Warehouse qBri-Mel Pool Services
rOOFING cONtrActOr qBetter Homes qDonnalyn Roofing qAvenue Road Roofing qAdvanced Roofing Ontario Ltd
qAviva Roofing Ltd qPazroofing and Waterproofing qImperial Roofs
SecurIty SyStemS qADT security qAlarm Force
qIntercon Security Limited
vAccum cleANer StOre qAstro-Vac Hitek Built-in Systems qAAA Vaccum
qCanadian Tire qSuperior Home Systems qAlarvac Systems Inc.
BeSt BuSINeSS ANd ServIce AccuPuNture qNorth York Acupuncture qContinuum Wellness qJade Wellness Clinic
qThe Art of Life qDownsview Chiropractic
BANk truSt cOmPANy qBank of Nova Scotia qIC Savings Better Banking
qRBC qTD Canada Trust
cOlleGe Or uNIverSIty qAcademy of Learning College qSeneca College qSt. Michael’s
qTaj Banquet Halls qJulius Banquet Centre qElite Restaurants & Banquet Hall
BINGO HAll qDelta Bingo qUltimate Bingo
qKeele Street Bingo Country
qExclusive Auto Spa qAvenue Road Car Wash qLa Rose qParkway Car Wash
qSpecial Car Wash qThe Rose qRambo Car Cleaning
cAterer qCurry and Roti qPickle Barrel
qUrban Kitchen
cellulAr PHONe qBell qPublic Mobile qMobilicity qFido qRogers
qCellular Point qValue Mobile qBell Sheridan Mall qFido Younge & Eglington qRogers Younge & Eglington
cHIrOPrActOr qDr. Lubberdink, Bayview Wellness Health Care qMosaic Centre qUnionville Chiropractor qDave Rick qDr. Karen Hudes, European
qUniversity of Toronto qYork University
dAycAre ceNtre Or AGeNcy qKateri Kids Day Care Center qWee Watch North York
BANquet FAcIlItIeS qBlack Creek Pioneer Village qSpirale qMeridian Banquet qThe Friendly Greek
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qThe Deck Store
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qTVR qYork Mills Automotive
qBio-Logic Organic Lawn Care Ltd
qCanadian Tire qLiving Lighting qYorkdale lighting qCrystal Design Lighting
OverAll cAr deAlerSHIP qGyro Mazda qRoy Foss qMazda of Toronto
BeSt FOr tHe HOme qBest Buy qFuture Shop qKWA Appliances qSears qThe Brick
lAwN ServIce qThe Lawn King qCameron Landscaping
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ImPOrt cAr deAlerSHIP qGyro Mazda qKen Shaw Lexus / Toyota qTrento Kia qYorkdale Dufferin Mazda
qTVR qYork Mills Automotive
qFoster Kia qGyro Mazda qMazda of Toronto
qKOOY Brothers Equipment
qMerry Maid qMolly Maid
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qYork University Child Care
deNtAl clINIc qBayview Village Dental qDr. Nar Daljeet qDonway Dental qDr. Arthur Train
qDr. Firind Cox qDr. Stephen Brown qMaryvale Denture Clinic qYonge Finch Dental
drIvING ScHOOl qEx - Examiners qHi-Tech qCommunity Driving School
qNorth York Driving School Inc qCAA qSprint Driving School
duct cleANING qOntario Duct Cleaning qDuct Cleaning Toronto
qPower Vac Toronto
emPlOymeNt AGeNcy qBestmatch Consulting qJob Skills
qApple One Employment Service qTops
FlOrISt qFlowers by MGM qQuince
qMorning Dew Flowers qBloomex Flowers Toronto
FOOt dOctOr qMosaic qToronto Foot Care
qThe Complete Foot Care Clinic qJeffrey S. Warner, DPM
FuNerAl HOme qDelmoro Funeral Home qDeMarco
qJarrett Funeral Home qTrull’s Funeral Home
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Hearing centre qFamily Hearing Centre qThe Toronto Hearing Centre qPromed Hearing Centre
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Hospital qHumber River Finch Site qNorth York General
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in Home senior care qRevera - Donway qSavvy Xperts
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law Firm
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retirement residence qAmica qChartwell qCummer Lodge
qDelmanor qRevera
sHoe repair qAnton’s Shoe Repair qLee’s Shoe Repair
qMoney’s Worth & Best qWilson Shoe Repair Shoe Store
skin care qShoppers Drug Mart qVillage Spa
qToronto Dermatology Centre
tax preparation qLiberty Tax qNadass & Ritter
qRider & Naz qSoftron
qBelair Travel qCollacut Travel qCAA Travel on Dufferin qDownsview Travel Agency Ltd.
qMarlin Travel Don Mills qTravel T-Comm qFlight Centre
tree service qAl Miley qDavey’s Tree Services
qFour Seasons Tree Service
veterinarian clinic qWillowdale Animal Hospital qBrown’s Animal Clinic qNorth Toronto Animal Hospital qDon Mills Veterinary qDufferin & Steeles Animal Clinic qDownsview Vet Hospital qToronto North Vetlimited
walk-in clinic qKeele & Ingram Proffesional centre qRegency Medical Centre
moving company qCampbell qNorth York Movers
qMetropolitan Prep qNorthmount School qTown Centre Montessori School qUniversity of Toronto Schools
rental equipment store qHome Depot qStephenson’s
qNaddas & Ritter
learning centre qCenage qEnglish School of Canada
qUp in Frames
travel agency
qSylvan Learning
qAnil Kapoor qCowan, Taylor and McGee
qIkamin qLenscrafters qLF Optical qLook So Good Optical
qGalleria Art Frames qMichaels
it scHool qITT Tech qSeneca College
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qToronto Moving
weigHt loss clinic qCurves qDr. Bernstein
qJenny Craig qPhoenix Health & Beauty
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TDCAA BOYS BASEBALL TIER 2 MONDAY, MAY. 6 w St. Basil vs. Monsignor Johnson (Sunnydale Park, 50 Amoro Dr.) w Dante vs. Archbishop Romero (Smythe Park, 175 Scarlett Rd.) TDSB GIRLS SOCCER NORTH REGION – VARSITY TUESDAY, APRIL 30 w Downsview SS vs. John Polanyi Collegiate Institute (John Polanyi Collegiate Institute, 640 Lawrence Ave. W., 3:30 p.m.) w Westview Centennial SS vs. William Lyon Mackenzie CI (William Lyon Mackenzie CI, 20 Tillplain Rd., 3:30 p.m.) w York Mills CI vs. AY Jackson SS (AY Jackson SS, 50 Francine Dr., 3:30 p.m.) w Georges Vanier SS vs. Don Mills CI (Don Mills CI, 15 The Donway E.. 3:30 p.m.) w Northview Heights SS vs. Newtonbrook SS (Newtonbrook SS, 155 Hilda Ave., 3:30 p.m.) GIRLS SOCCER EAST REGION – VARSITY THURSDAY, MAY 2 w Nelson A Boylen CI vs. William Lyon Mackenzie CI (William Lyon Mackenzie CI, 20 Tillplain Rd., 3:30 p.m.) w Newtonbrook SS vs. AY Jackson SS (AY Jackson SS, 50 Francine Dr., 3:30 p.m.) w Don Mills CI vs. York Mills CI (York Mills CI, 490 York Mills Rd., 3:30 p.m.) w Northview Heights SS vs. Georges Vanier
SS (Georges Vanier SS, 3000 Don Mills Rd., 3:30 p.m.) GIRLS RUGBY DISTRICT REGION – TIER 1 TUESDAY, APRIL 30 w Lawrence Park CI vs. Newtonbrook SS (Newtonbrook SS, 155 Hilda Ave., 1 p.m.) GIRLS RUGBY SOUTH REGION – TIER 2 M0NDAY, MAY 6 w Don Mills CI vs. Victoria Park CI (Victoria Park CI, 15 Wallingford Rd., 1:30 p.m.) w York Mills CI vs. Weston CI (Weston CI, 100 Pine St., 2 p.m.) BOYS RUDGY NORTH/WEST REGION – JUNIOR FRIDAY, MAY 3 w Newtonbrook SS VS. Don Mills CI (Don Mills CI, 15 The Donway E.. 2 p.m.) w Victoria Park CI vs. York Mills CI (York Mills CI, 490 York Mills Rd., 2:30 p.m.) M0NDAY, MAY 6 w Don Mills CI vs. Victoria Park CI (Victoria Park CI, 15 Wallingford Rd., 2:30 p.m.) BOYS RUGBY NORTH/WEST REGION, SENIOR TIER 1 FRIDAY, MAY 3 w Newtonbrook SS vs. Don Mills CI (Don Mills CI, 15 The Donway E.. 3 p.m.) w Victoria Park CI vs. York Mills CI (York Mills CI, 490 York Mills Rd., 3:30 p.m.)
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DOUBLE-TEAM: Chaminade College School players try to block a spike from a Father Henry Carr player during junior boys volleyball west division action at Chaminade College School Thursday. Chaminade defeated Carr three straight games 25-14, 25-20, 25-17.
GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL DISTRICT REGION – VARSITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 w Earl Haig SS vs. Mary Ward (Mary Ward, 3200 Kennedy Rd., 1:30 p.m.) w AY Jackson SS vs. Lester B Pearson CI (Mary Ward, 3200 Kennedy Rd., 2:45 p.m.) MONDAY, MAY 6 w Earl Haig SS vs. AY Jackson SS (AY Jackson SS, 50 Fancine Dr., 1:30 p.m.)
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CO-ED VOLLEYBALL NORTH REGION TUESDAY, APRIL 30 w Westview Sr vs. Nelson A Boylen CI (Nelson A Boylen CI, 155 Falstaff Ave., 3:30 p.m.) w Northview Heights SS vs. Georges Vanier SS (Georges Vanier SS, 3000 Don Mills Rd., 3:30 p.m.) w Earl Haig SS vs. John Polanyi Collegiate Institute (John Polanyi Collegiate Institute, 640 Lawrence Ave. W., 3:30 p.m.) w York Mills CI vs. George S Henry Academy (George S Henry Academy, 200 Graydon Hall Dr., 3:30 p.m.) WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 w William Lyon Mackenzie CI vs. Nelson A
UPCOMING John Polanyi Collegiate takes on Northview Heights SS in co-ed volleyball, north region, on Thursday, May 2 at 3:30 p.m.
Boylen (Nelson A Boylen CI, 155 Falstaff Ave. 3:30 p.m.) THURSDAY, MAY 2
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city in brief
How well is Toronto hitting its budget numbers so far? With the Orthodox Easter celebrations coming up this weekend, and a major council meeting next week, the coming week is quiet at Toronto City Hall with the only major committee meeting being the budget committee. The committee will be looking at two important housekeeping reports – on the operating and capital variances for the three months ending March 31. Those reports indicate how well the city has managed to stay within its budget for 2013, and they’ll be presented at the meeting.
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The Queen Street East Heritage Conservation District is looking for $166,000 to perform a heritage study in the area. The funding would come from Section 37 contributions from the development at 90-100 Broadview Avenue, and development charge funds totalling $106,000.
board seeks capital boost wLibrary The Toronto Public Library Board is looking to increase the system’s capital budget by $1.049 million. It’s not as bad as it sounds. The library wants to use nondebt funding that’s become available for the Scarborough Civic Centre Library. The board also wants to accelerate the renovation of the Mount Dennis Branch project to the tune of $220,000.
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Victim stabbed several times >>>from page 1 a knife, confronted the victim in the bathroom as he was getting out of the shower. He was then stabbed several times, police said. The two men then fled the scene. Dylan Palumbo, of Toronto, is the city’s 20th homicide of the year. The suspects are each described as having light brown complexions and are about 5’ 8” tall. Police are also looking to speak with a woman, aged 20 to 25, with a tan complexion, who left the scene prior to the murder. Anyone who was in the area around 9 p.m. and witnessed anything or anyone unusual can call police at 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 (TIPS) .
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Threat of school bus strike looms in Toronto More than 4,000 students across Toronto may be without transportation to school as early as this week due to a possible school bus strike, the city’s public and Catholic boards warned in a joint release on Monday. The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) and Toronto
District School Board (TDSB) have been advised by Stock Transportation that two unionized school bus divisions have provided notice to the company of possible strike action beginning as early as Wednesday, May 1. The strike could affect upwards of 730 students from across the TCDSB
and 3,460 in the TDSB. Negotiations are continuing. Both the TCDSB and TDSB said they are working to minimize the effects of any job action on students and families.
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Phase 1 of revitalization plan could start as early as next year >>>from page 1 With the developer partner in place, and $40.3 million in funding for city infrastructure approved by city council, work will quickly move forward on Phase 1, with construction of the first buildings beginning as early as 2014. Context and Metropia have agreed to a community economic development program that includes a minimum of $3.5 million for resident-focused employment opportunities. In addition, there is an immediate contribution of $500,000 for a Toronto Community Housing education and job training fund. “As master developer, Toronto Community Housing is pleased to have such an accomplished developer partner working with us in Lawrence Heights,” Eugene Jones Jr., president and CEO of Toronto Community Housing, said in a release. “I congratulate the Context/ Metropia team and thank them for the significant community economic development commitments and opportunities they are creating for residents. I also congratulate and thank the residents of Lawrence Heights. Residents have played an
essential role in the revitalization since the project began in 2008. They made an important contribution in helping us select a partner that is the right fit for this community.” Howard Cohen, president of Context, said his company and Metropia support the vision of the Lawrence Heights revitalization. “The goal is that the revitalization of Lawrence Heights will redefine, reconnect the community with the city, both physically and socially, and become a desired place to live and work for both current and future residents,” he said in a release. Metropia president Howard Sokolowski said he’s aware redevelopment of this scale is rare in the city. “Toronto Community Housing and the Lawrence Heights community have done a tremendous amount of work re-envisioning Lawrence Heights and have set the framework for a hugely successful revitalization that once completed, will have new schools, parks, community centres, retail and will be a vibrant community that thousands of residents will be proud to call home,” he said in a release.
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‘Zombies’ highlight need for proper transit funding RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com A lack of adequate public transportation has transformed Toronto-area commuters into a mindless, shuffling zombie mass according to a new online video. Stop the Zombie Madness depicts the senselessness of getting to work in a gridlocked region. Produced by Pembina Institute, the one minute and five second video clip, which debuted last week on YouTube, shows a desolate urban landscape inhabited by undead commuters stuck in traffic or waiting for a bus that never comes. Zombie makeup aside, it’s an all-too-familiar experience for the millions of exhausted residents who feel a little deader each day struggling to get to work, says Cherise Burda, a spokesperson for Pembina, an environmental think tank. “Transit, for a lot of people
in this region, is a really slow bus they wait half an hour to catch,” said Burda, transportation policy director for Pembina. Since it debuted on the group’s YouTube channel last week, the video has generated over 4,000 views. It also contains a link to a web portal leading to information on the Metrolinx Big Move transportation plan and an online pledge created by the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance for new transit funding. Burda said the project was an effort to engage a broad audience in advance of funding recommendations to pay for the $50 billion Big Move to be released by provincial planning agency Metrolinx at the beginning of June. Pembina had originally planned to canvas commuters about their nightmarish travel experiences, but opted for a short film on zombies, whose current pop-culture relevance according to Burda would help draw in people
A media awareness campaign for better public transit created by environmental research group the Pembina Institute compares commuters to the living dead. Stop the Zombie Madness, which launched in late April, calls on rapid transit investment to ‘bring Toronto back to life’.
not overly familiar with the particulars of the transit funding debate. “What people are missing is the backstory. Our video was one way of trying to
reach people using a type of medium they can relate to,” said Burda. “And if they like the video they might become interested in the issue and understand it’s more compli-
cated than it might seem.” While recent polls have shown residents are torn over he idea of new revenue tools, she said Pembina’s research indicates people will sup-
port new taxes and fees if the collected revenues are dedicated to a specific issue or project. In British Columbia, for example, a carbon tax to reduce green gas emissions was initially unpopular with voters. But Burda said polls taken two years after the tax was introduced showed widespread support for the measure. “If people can see the revenues are going somewhere, and are transparent, we see approval ratings increase after implementation,” said Burda, pointing to similar examples in Sweden and Norway. Judging on the success of the campaign, she said Pembina may employ more pro-transit ad campaigns involving the living dead. “You might start seeing zombie flash-mobs on the subway,” she said with a laugh.
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IT'S OFFICIAL! since 2011, Sharon was the #1 full service realtor in both the number of homes sold and dollar volume for all realtors in Willowdale Area (C14). 274 BYNG AVE 0
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176 ELMWOOD AVE
Very Deep 164.75 Pool Size Lot! Approx 5500Sq
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(Inclu L/L) Of Unparalled Design. Great Schools: Earl Haig, McKee, Must See!
162 HOLLYWOOD AVE 00
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Absolutely Stunning, Spectacular Custom Blt Home On One Of Prestigious St Hollywood. Walking Distance To Yonge, Subway, Restaurants. Finish W/O Bsmt W Nany Quarter & 3Pc Ens & Sep Entrance. Excellent Location, Earl Haig School!
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Absolutely Stunning Custom Built Home In Superb Location! Incredible Deep 160’ S Facing Sun filled Grdn. Apprx 5500 Incl L/L. Walking Distance To Yonge & Finch Subway, TTC & Earl Haig.
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Absolutely Stunning, Spectacular 5+2 Bdr, Custom Home On 62’ Lot W/3 Car Garage!! Excellent & Timeless Luxury W/Open Concept Layout. Approx 7500Sqft Of Living Area (Inc.L/L). Steps To Hollywood, Earl Haig & McKee Schools & TTC & 401.
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*Unique Luxurious Custom Built 5 Bedroom Home On 55X216 Pool Size Lot, High Ceilings In Bsmt! Between Million Dollar Homes Best Block Of Northwood Dr!! Approx 4000+2500Sf! **Rare Architectural Design**
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3022 BAYVIEW AVE
217 MCKEE AVE
76 HORSHAM AVE
238 DORIS AVE 1510
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25 GREENVIEW AVE 2519
353 SENTINEL RD
282 BYNG AVE
299 BYNG AVE
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349 LONGMORE ST
801 GRANDVIEW WAY
1043 WILLOWDALE AVE
293 MAPLEHURST AVE
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112 NORTHWOOD DR
332 PARKVIEW AVE
187 SPRING GARDEN AVE
18 REVCOE DR
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158 EMPRESS AVE
206 DUNFOREST AVE
318 MCKEE AVE
18 REVCOE DR
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Luxurious penthouse, Apprx 2,000 sqft + 1,000 sqft roof top
478 MELROSE AVE
Ultra Luxurious custom built home in highly desirable and sitting on developed Cul-De -Sac between brand new multi-million $$$ Homes, 4+1 bdrm and 5 washrooms, Approx 5000 sqft incl L/L. Outstanding millwork exude luxury and elegance!
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Spectacular Contemporary/ Modern Home. Custom Designed Master Piece. Nested On One Of The Neighbourhood Finest Street. An Unique Home In Great Location W/The Finest Attention To Modern Details.
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18 PARKVIEW AVE #1606
24 BAYBERRY CRES
Unique & Luxurious Architectural Rare Design On 55 X 213 Lot !! Approx 4900 +2100L/L Of Unparalled Design. Hardwood/Limestone Flooring, 10’&9’ High Ceiling. Excellent & Timeless Luxury W/Open Concept Layout.
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Stunning custom built 4+2 in one of the best street W/steps to Yonge & Sheppard, TTC, 401. Butnett Ravine! Truly Country in the City! Totally Renovated Home! Spotless condition at this price!
117 WEDGEWOOD DR 0 8,
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56B WENTWORTH AVE , 88
21 CLAIRTRELL RD
122 NORTHWOOD DR
Stunning custom built 4+2 luxury home in prestigious Bayview Village! Over looking green space (Back). Very special family home with charm. Best school Earl Haig. Walking distance to subway, Mall Library, close to 401!
Great Location, Unobstructed Large South East Corner 3 Bedroom Unit! Steps To Yonge St Subway, Ttc & Restaurants, Theater & Library. Steps To Earl Haig & Mckee Schools!
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A Stunning Custom Built Executive Home In A Prestigious Neighbourhood! Approx 6200Sf (Incl. L/L). Gorgeous Bright Luxury 5 Bedroom 6 Washroom Home On 55’ Lot Great Location Sitting Between Million Dollar Houses.
214 FINCH AVE E 00
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Magnificent Exquisite Luxury Newer Residence. Aprx 3,000Sqft (Incl:L/L) Of Living Space! Gorgeous Open Concept Living & Din, Elegant & Luxurious Features. Best School! Steps To Yonge Subway!
211 OLIVE AVE
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