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home has brought renewed hope into their lives. They live in Deauville Place, in Flemingdon Park southeast of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue, a new building containing 62 affordable rental housing units for seniors and people with disabilities.

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Daytime home invasions have police concerned Homeowners bound with duct tape after allowing men in house ANDREW PALAMARCHUK apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com Police are alerting the public to three daytime home invasions where residents, including a toddler, were tied up. The incidents occurred in North York and Scarborough during a fiveday period, police said. At 10:30 a.m. Aug. 10, two men posing as gas company workers went to a house in the Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue area and told the homeowner they were there because of a smell of gas. After the 49-year-old female resident let the men in, they pulled out a firearm and a Taser, tied up the woman and her 47-year-old husband and ransacked the home. The suspects stole jewelry, cash, identification and a grey 2010 BMW X3 SUV with Ontario licence plate AJJJ 624. One suspect is white, 30 to 40

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Toronto police holdup squad Staff-Insp. Mike Earl speaks at a media conference Friday at police headquarters regarding a series of North York and Scarborough home invasions.

years old and about 5’9” tall. The other is white, about six-feet tall with a goatee and a stocky build. Both wore blue construction overalls. “The victims in this home invasion were not injured, but they were left tied up for a significant amount of time,” Staff Insp. Mike Earl told reporters during a Friday morning news conference at police headquarters.

“We also want to ensure that the public is aware that they should be checking for identification, ensuring who they’re opening the door to before they allow strangers in.” At 3 p.m. Aug. 12, two masked men slid open a patio door at a home on Parsell Square near Neilson Road and Sheppard Avenue and tied up a man, a woman and their three-year-old child.

“The mother and the father also had duct tape placed over their mouths,” Earl said. “The individuals threatened to kill the three-year-old child if they did not comply.” The family was watching TV when the bandits entered. One suspect was armed with a handgun. The thugs fled with jewelry and cash. One suspect is white, 25 to 35, 6’2” tall with short black hair and a slim build. He wore a black baseball hat, a light grey tracksuit and gloves. The other is white, 25 to 35 and 5’3” to 5’5” tall and also wore gloves. At 1:30 p.m. Aug. 14, three young men entered an apartment at 25 Cougar Ct. near Markham Road and Eglinton Avenue and tied up and assaulted a 64-year-old woman and her 23-year-old grandson. The suspects ransacked the apartment for about an hour before they fled. Police believe a key was used to get into the unit. No weapon was seen. Police released security camera images of one of the suspects. He is described as black, 5’8” to 5’10” tall and wore dark clothing. Another suspect is black, 5’8” to 5’11” tall and wore a black and white

Stolen glider bench has sentimental value Police are seeking help in finding a stolen bench that has sentimental value. Police said a cedar glider bench was stolen from Grandview Way near Yonge Street and Finch Avenue in the early hours of July 24. The bench has Plexiglas glued onto the bottom and has the initials MK etched underneath it. The bench has sentimental value to its owner as she sat there with her now-deceased mother prior to her death. Anyone with information is asked to call 32 Division at 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

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Six people have been charged after police found crack cocaine while executing a search warrant. Police said the drug squad executed the search warrant at an apartment building at 1855 Jane St. More than nine ounces of crack cocaine, cash and 50 rounds of ammunition were seized last Wednesday. Six people, aged 19 to 34, face a total of 16 charges.

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Police have released security camera images of two men wanted in a break-and-enter investigation. Police allege two men broke into an apartment at 1755 Jane St., ransacked the unit and stole electronics and jewelry May 10. The same suspects tried to gain entry into several apartment units by forcing the doors at 1465 Lawrence Ave. W. July 23. “They were unable to gain entry and fled the building through the stairwell,” police alleged in a news release. The suspects are black and 18 to 24 years old. One is skinny while the other has cornrows and a medium build. Anyone with information is asked to call 12 Division at 416-808-1200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

hijab scarf and a white kurta. The third is black and 5’8” to 5’11” tall. “Their faces were not recognizable during the home invasion because they were wearing disguises,” Earl said. Police don’t believe the three home invasions are connected. “There are so many dissimilarities,” Earl said. But there are some similarities: all happened in the middle of the day while residents were home. All victims were tied up, and police don’t know why they were targeted. “There doesn’t seem to be any reason to be targeting these individuals,” Earl said. “They don’t seem to be people that are involved in criminal activity.” There were 53 home invasions in the city so far this year, the same number as this time last year. Police want residents to be more vigilant. “If you see strangers in neighbours’ backyards contact the police, strangers with faces disguised in hallways contact the police,” Earl said. Anyone with information on the home invasions is asked to call the holdup squad at 416-808-7350 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

Two suspects were caught on camera are being sought in connection to a break-in at a Jane Street apartment as well as attempted breakins at an apartment building on Lawrence Avenue.

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Police are looking for a young man in connection with two cellphone robberies on St. Dennis Drive. Police said an 18-year-old man was waiting for a friend Sunday, Aug. 5 when he was approached by two males around 4:30 p.m. One, armed with a knife, demanded the victim empty his pockets and hand over his cell phone. The victim did and the suspects fled. Two days later, a similar inci-

dent happened involving another 18-year-old man. Kevin Nguyen, 18, of Toronto, is wanted for robbery and weapons offences. He is described as 5’5, 120 pounds with black short hair and a mole on his upper lip. He is considered dangerous and should not be approached. Call 911 if he’s spotted. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-5400 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.

An eight-year-old boy was killed and his mother remains in serious condition after being struck by a car driven by the boy’s father in the parking lot of the Ontario Science Centre Saturday. Police believe the 39-year-old father may have accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes when reversing the car to allow the family to collect items left in the vehicle. The boy was rushed to the Hospital for Sick Children to be treated for life-threatening injuries but was pronounced dead. His 36-year-old mother was taken to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, where she remains in the critical care unit. Emergency crews responded to the incident at the science centre, on Don Mills Road south of Eglinton Avenue, after several witnesses called 911. After speaking to witnesses and reviewing security video, police don’t expect to lay any charges. – Torstar News Services

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he Canadian National Exhibition has been one of Toronto’s great summer traditions since 1879. Whether you are a newcomer to this city or a bornand-bred Torontonian, the Ex is one of those experiences that make living here special. Many residents hold memories of visits to the fair with family and friends as a key part of their summer. Perhaps they remember going on their first roller coaster, maybe it was the old wooden Flyer, seeing a big-name band play at The Grandstand, or eating a special food that only seemed to be available at the Ex. our view For those spending their first summer in Toronto, it’s a chance Celebrate end to create family memories and of summer traditions of their own. The CNE, which opened with a trip last Friday and continues until to the fair Labour Day, also marks the official countdown to the start of the new school year for youngsters across the city. It’s a bittersweet time as summer marches to its end, and that’s why the 18 days of the Ex mean so much to those who attend. Along with going to the Ex as a visitor, the fair is also a huge employer for local youngsters. The economic impact of the CNE to Toronto, though, goes beyond youth employment. According to the CNE, it had 1.31 million visitors last year, with many of them coming from out of town, spending their tourists dollars not only at the Ex but also other sites across the city. Along with economic benefits, the Ex is also a place for many young people to highlight skills ranging from dancing to accordion playing to baseball. And speaking of baseball, the Ex is home to one of the province’s most prestigious peewee tournaments. The 56th annual Lions-CNE Peewee Baseball Tournament is now underway at the ballpark located near the Dufferin Gate. Local teams competing in this year’s tournament are from East York, Scarborough, North York, North Toronto, Etobicoke, and a squad from the Toronto Playgrounds league. Other teams participating come mostly from the Greater Toronto Area, with squads this year also travelling in from Stratford and Niagara Falls. The champs of the first tournament back in 1956 were from the East Riverdale playground league, but it’s been 10 years since a Toronto-based team, the Agincourt A’s of Scarborough in 2002, took a title. The tourney continues until championship night on Aug. 30. For more on the tourney and the Ex, visit www. theex.com Toronto Community News is a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. The Mirror is a member of the Ontario Press Council. Visit ontpress.com newsroom

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To the editor: Re: ‘Easy steps for better waste diversion,’ Editorial, Aug. 16. While I agree with the gist of the editorial that we must each do our part to sort our trash properly, I believe we need to take a step back further to the origin of our recyclables. While it may not be an issue for the City of Toronto on its own, all municipalities would benefit from requiring the manufacturers of goods to ensure their products and packaging is recyclable. I am prepared to do my part in sorting, but I would hope it would be easier knowing all packaging and products were eventually recyclable. This would ensure the 100 per cent compliance you call for in your editorial. Marc Charbonneau

A better way for the mayor to get around, perhaps?

ll this talk that Mayor Rob Ford should have a chauffeur. I don’t know about that. A chauffeur is not for everybody. Ford doesn’t come across as the kind of guy who would be comfortable with a personal driver. That type of extravagance is not his style. Oh, sure, I can see the point that well-wishers are making. Phoning, reading, writing, texting, Tweeting, whatever, they’re all no-nos behind the wheel. One can’t be distracted. I just don’t see why the automatic assumption is that a chauffeur is the only way for him to go. There are other ways. Take The Better Way, for example. How come nobody has suggested Ford take the TTC? Lots of people do every day. Why not the city’s head honcho? I love the idea of the mayor of my city using public transit. How often

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do you see a high-profile figure elbow to elbow with the masses on their way to and from the rat race? It’d be neat to bump into the mayor unexpectedly on the subway, bus or streetcar. I’d get a kick out of just seeing him on one of the escalators at one of my regular subway stops. Mind you, I’d get a kick out of seeing anybody on one of those escalators. Trouble is they never seem to be working on my route. But that’s a column for another day. The TTC is also a great fit for Ford. He’s truly a man of the people. Where better to find people in Toronto than on the TTC? I’m not just talking rush hour either.

I routinely take the subway late at night and it’s often standing room only during the summer. I’m not sure where everyone is coming from or going to, but the cars are brimming with activity. It’d be fun to see him in that crowd. And the TTC has more going for it than just its everyman appeal; it would also be a frugal choice, which is right up his Honour’s cost-conscious alley. Ford campaigned aggressively against excessive office expenses. I’m guessing he places a chauffeur’s salary in that category. Ah, but The Better Way would dovetail perfectly with his thrifty persona. He could easily pay for each monthly Metropass out of his own pocket and, to stay true to his principles, commit yearly in advance to get a discount. Nope. Chauffeur, schmauffeur, I say. Anyway you slice it, The Better Way is

the better way for the mayor. Here’s hoping he makes the bold move. And if he does, who knows, there could be a nice domino effect, too. Seeing him make the switch could entice other citizens to follow suit. Imagine the impact on city revenues if Ford turns the TTC into a place to be. Heck, if just those ubiquitous shutterbugs dogging his every step make the transition to pick up this new trail, think of the windfall they alone would provide the TTC. They must be spending a small fortune on chauffeurs to drive them all over city. I mean, how else could they have been taking all those pictures of the mayor from their cars, right? n Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics? Not so much. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at jamie.wayne@sympatico.ca

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Affordable housing opens in Flemingdon Park >>>from page 1 housing strife and was thrilled when she was accepted to Deauville Place. McMillan, a tenant representative, has joined many of the programs, teaches conversational English to other tenants and helps maintain the grounds. “It (living in the building) is great. It’s actually really good for the tenants. I think this building is wonderful for me. I feel safe and secure,” she said. “It means my life. It has given me my life back. I’m free and I’m happy and I’m safe. I’m involved. I’m out there (participating in activities), whereas before I was hiding.” Before coming to Deauville Place, Abramovitz was at Bridgepoint Health for rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis. Although she longed to return to her mom’s condominium in Thornhill, limited home care made that all but impossible. If not for Deauville Place, 52-yearold Abramovitz fears she may have ended up at a long-term care facility or nursing home surrounded by frail elderly patients. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005, she was forced to give up her job as a travel agent in 2008 as

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Deauville Place residents Randi Abramovitz, left, and Bruce Mason chat Monday outside the new affordable housing building for seniors and people with disabilities.

her condition worsened. She was able to use a walker until about twoand-a-half years ago but is now in a wheelchair. Abramovitz is pleased her onebedroom apartment at Deauville Place has been designed for someone in a wheelchair. For example, kitchen counters are lower, doorways are wider, she has a remote to open the

front door and there is a roll-in shower that accommodates a lift chair. There are also staff that helps Abramovitz with occupational therapy, meal preparation and personal care. Mason is also impressed with his accessible apartment. He has been in a wheelchair since suffering a spinal cord injury about three-and-a-half years ago.

Mason, who used to install Microsoft products for major companies, was in England when he experienced back problems. Although he went several times to a clinic, doctors could not determine the cause. One day, he collapsed and has been left paralyzed from the chest down since. Like Abramovitz, Mason, 63, said he would likely have ended up in a long-term care facility depending on the length of waiting lists or fending for himself with limited home care if not for Deauville Place. “It provides a nice, comfortable environment where I get all the services I need,” he said. Funded by the federal and provincial governments and the City of Toronto, Deauville Place was proposed by and is managed by Mahogany Management, which took over the site when plans for a condominium building on the property fell through. Mahogany has been developing affordable housing projects for about 15 years. President Tim Neeb said he would love to build more but it is difficult securing funding. “One of my first buildings I did, a tenant lady came in and I will never forget, she got a big smile and said, ‘I actually get to live here?’ It was a

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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Rehabilitation of the Highway 401 Eastbound Collector Lanes From Jane Street to East of Avenue Road Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study THE PROJECT URS Canada Inc. has been retained by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake a Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study to determine the rehabilitation needs for the eastbound collector lanes along the section of Highway 401 from Jane Street to east of Avenue Road. The improvements for this contract include the rehabilitation of pavement, bridges, retaining walls and the replacement/upgrading of overhead sign support structures, traffic signals, noise barriers, illumination and roadside safety treatments. This contract also includes the consideration of an additional lane from Allen Road to Avenue Road in an effort to improve traffic flow. Construction staging for the recommended improvements is also being considered as part of this study. The project limits are located in the City of Toronto. THE PROCESS This study is following the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). A Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be prepared for this contract and made available for a 30-day public review period at the completion of the study, which will document:

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• The recommended strategy and design details; • A summary of potential environmental issues and mitigation measures; and • A summary of consultation undertaken throughout the study. Notification and the times and locations of the availability of the TESR for review will be published in local newspapers and mailed to those on the study mailing list. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE The public is invited to attend a Public Information Centre (PIC) for this project. The purpose of the PIC is to present and receive input on the recommended strategy and design details for the proposed rehabilitation of the Highway 401 eastbound collector lanes from Jane Street to east of Avenue Road. The Project Team welcomes your input at the PIC. The PIC will be held on: Date: Thursday, September 6, 2012 Time: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Adath Israel Congregation, 37 Southbourne Avenue, Toronto, ON M3H 1A4 Room: Alex Tobias Hall This PIC will be an informal drop-in centre. Representatives from the MTO and the project consultant team will be available to answer questions, receive comments and discuss the next steps in this project. You are encouraged to attend the PIC and provide the Project Team with your views and comments so that they can be considered as the project progresses. COMMENTS To obtain additional information, provide comments or to be placed on the study mailing list, please contact the Project Team as follows: Raymond Ng, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer Highway Engineering – Toronto and Durham Ministry of Transportation, Central Region 1201 Wilson Avenue, Building D, 4th Floor Downsview, ON M3M 1J8 tel: 416-235-3994 fax: 416-235-3576 e-mail: raymond.ng@ontario.ca

to Lake Simcoe, wants residents to complete a survey by Aug. 31. Responses will be used to help form the agency’s integrated health service plan. The plan is a road map setting out priorities and strategies for improving health care services from 2013 to 2016. The LHIN is consulting with a wide range of stakeholders. It has identified five principles to help guide the plan, including supporting seniors at risk, enabling more timely access to care and building more capacity in the community to deliver care closer to home. You can participate in the survey by visiting www.centrallhin.on.ca or by emailing your comments to central@lhins. on.ca or mailing them to Central LHIN, 60 Renfrew Dr., Suite 300, Markham, L3R 0E1.

Christopher Schueler, P.Eng. Deputy Project Manager URS Canada Inc. 75 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, ON L3T 7N9 tel: 905-882-4401 fax: 905-882-4399 e-mail: chris.schueler@urs.com

Holly Wright, B.E.S., EA Project Environmental Planner URS Canada Inc. 75 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, ON L3T 7N9 tel: 905-882-4401 fax: 905-882-4399 e-mail: holly.wright@urs.com

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Toronto Police Services Board Chair Alok Mukherjee will have some added responsibilities over the next year, after he was tagged earlier this week to chair the Canadian Association of Police Boards for the 2012-2013 term. Mukherjee has been a citizen appointee and chair of the Toronto Police Services Board since 2005, succeeding city councillor Pam McConnell. He has held the job under two mayors – David Miller and Rob Ford. Mukherjee was elected chair at the association’s 23rd annual conference in Victoria, B.C. on Monday. The Canadian Association of Police Boards is comprised of 75 municipal police services boards across the country. –David Nickle

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Mayor Ford stands firm; refuses pleas for driver DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Mayor Rob Ford has put his foot down once and for all, and refused pleas from police, the public and his brother to hire a driver rather than drive to appointments himself. “As you know I have many events to go and to some of those my staff have driven, but I don’t believe in wasting taxpayers’ money,” said Ford at a

Tuesday afternoon news conference. Ford made the statement a week after a picture surfaced on Twitter of the mayor reading a speech while driving his new Escalade along the Gardiner Expressway. Ford at the time admitted to reading while he was driving and explained that he was “a busy guy.” The admission led to widespread calls for Ford to buck up

and hire a driver, as both former mayors Mel Lastman and David Miller did during their tenures. Even Doug Ford, the mayor’s brother and councillor for Ward 2, said the mayor needed a driver and if he didn’t want one then council should simply impose one on him. But in his first public appreance since returning from a “working vacation” in Alberta, Ford poured water on the idea. “I don’t believe in hiring some-

A million people go to work in this city and they drive themselves – I don’t see how I’m any different.’ – Mayor Rob Ford one,” he said. “I believe the average cost is $50,000, $60,000. A million people go to work in this

city and they drive themselves – I don’t see how I’m any different.” Ford said that he was offered a driver when he was elected and estimated that with the driver and the car the cost would be in the range of $100,000. For Ford’s brother that is the final word on the matter. “I give up, honest,” he said. “I just can’t win. I tried my hardest. Now that’s proof in the pudding who really makes decisions – it’s Rob.”

Stream Restoration to Protect Infrastructure (West Humber River/ West Don River) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Study Commencement and Invitation for Public Input The City ofToronto has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study to identify preferred methods for channel restoration where sanitary infrastructure is in direct contact with a watercourse and has created risks to the environment and public health & safety.The study focuses on two locations - one on the West Humber River and the other on the West Don River (see maps right).

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Highway 404 Southbound Ramp to Highway 401 Westbound Express Lanes (Bridge Site No. 37-323); Don Valley Parkway Northbound Ramp to Highway 401 Eastbound (Bridge Site No. 37-327); and Victoria Park Avenue Bridges over Highway 401 (Bridge Site Nos. 37-210/1 and 37-210/2).

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KEY PLAN To allow for the rehabilitation work at Bridge Site No. 37-323, the Highway 404 Southbound Ramp to the Highway 401 Westbound Express Lanes will be closed for the duration of construction. The rehabilitation work at Bridge Site No. 37-327 is anticipated to be carried out in two (2) primary construction stages. During each construction stage, traffic on the bridge will be reduced to one lane to isolate the work zone. During Stage 2, traffic access from the Don Valley Parkway Northbound Ramp to the Highway 401 Eastbound Express Lanes will be closed. The rehabilitation work at Bridge Site Nos. 37-210/1 and 37-210/2 is currently proposed to be carried out in four (4) construction stages. THE PROCESS Victoria Park Avenue Bridges over Highway 401 The proposed rehabilitation of Bridge Nos. 37-210/1 and 37-210/2 (Victoria Park Avenue Bridges) was included in the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study that investigated improvements to Highway 401 from Leslie Street to Warden Avenue, and followed the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities, 2000 (MTO Class EA). This project was deemed approved in September 2011, since the planning was completed in accordance with the requirements of the MTO Class EA, with the process documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR). As part of the planning process, the Ministry is committed to preparing a Design and Construction Report (DCR) for the rehabilitation of Bridge Nos. 37-210/1 and 37-210/2 (Victoria Park Avenue Bridges) which will document the detail design proposal for public review. The DCR will be released for public review and comment at the completion of the detail design study. Notification of Study Completion and DCR Submission will be published in local newspapers and mailed to those on the project mailing list. Bridges at Highway 401 and Highway 404/Don Valley Parkway Interchange The proposed rehabilitation of Bridge Site Nos. 37-323 and 37-327 at the Highway 401 and Highway 404/ Don Valley Parkway Interchange is following the process for a Group ‘C’ project under the MTO Class EA. The environmental assessment process documentation to be prepared for this component of the project is an Environmental Screening Document (ESD), which is not made available for public review and comment. Mitigation measures to address potential environmental effects of the proposed works, as identified in the ESD, will be specified in the construction contract documents. COMMENTS AND FURTHER INFORMATION To obtain further information, provide comments or to be placed on the project mailing list, please contact one of the following Project Team representatives: Mr. Larry Ng, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager SNC-Lavalin Inc. 195 The West Mall Toronto, ON M9C 5K1 tel: 416-252-5311 fax: 416-231-5356 e-mail: Larry.Ng@snclavalin.com

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public, private or non-profit sectors. If the commission has four of these sorts on board, the politicians will find themselves outclassed in terms of organizational management: municipal politicians, particularly the ones in Toronto, arrive with more populist CVs. They also may find themselves further isolated from the people who matter most in the transit equation: the riders who are navigating an increasingly crowded, expensive and frankly spotty service. It would be wrong to say that riders have been utterly voiceless in this age of Twitter and Facebook; but it would go a long way to righting the imbalance, to have one or two citizen appointees whose major contribution to the debate was in their understanding of the rider’s experience. ■ David Nickle is The Mirror’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Contact him at dnickle@insidetoronto.com

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Province backs Ontario Place redevelopment plan NDP MPP expresses concern over proposal JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com The provincial government will adopt John Tory’s recommendations regarding the future of Ontario Place, a decision that has rankled MPP Rosario Marchese. The province announced Aug. 15 it was endorsing all 18 of the recommendations in Tory’s report, which calls for the land to be reused to include residential, business, shopping and entertainment areas. Tory, the former leader of the Progressive Conservatives, was selected by Premier Dalton McGuinty earlier this year to produce the report. Ontario Minister of Tourism Michael Chan said the next step is to look into the quality of the soil, surface and water in the area. “Ontario Place was built 41 years ago and environmental assessments 41 years ago were certainly different than now,” he said. He added the government would later put out a request for qualifications from interested parties, followed by a request for proposals. Chan said the two highlights of the redeveloped land would be a marquee park to provide recreational opportunities for those living in

the area and tourists, as well as the theme, which calls for the area to be a place where people can “live, work, play, discover or learn.” “The park will be there to realize the theme,” he said. “There will be business possibilities and maybe performance venues, whether that’s musical, theatrical or cultural.” Chan said he hopes the request for proposals will draw plans that retain the iconic Cinesphere and the pods over the lake. “I myself will try hard to have these two features (retained,)” he said. “Anyone who submits a plan to keep them will get a few credit points.” The province’s endorsement of Tory’s plan does not sit well with Marchese who wants to see Ontario Place remain in public hands instead of sold to private developers. “What Mr. Tory proposed is literally turning over this public space into private hands,” he said. Marchese is concerned more than the recommended 10 to 15 per cent of the land would be re-purposed into condo developments. He pointed out condos on the site would be limited in height due to low-flying

planes flying over the area and was worried that a larger percentage of the land would go toward residential developments. “As if we need more condominiums in that area,” he said. Marchese said Ontario Place received a $10-million shot in the arm two years ago and noted that nearly 900,000 visitors attended the venue last year compared to 350,000 in 2010. “By 2015, it would have been profitable,” he said. “Why not continue to improve what was created in 1972?” Chan refuted Marchese’s claims, pointing out Ontario Place attendance has been in decline for years and only received a boost last year because admission was free. “In 2011, it lost $13 million in operations,” he said. “Ontario Place is getting older and older and we’re spending more and more just to keep those buildings standing.” Chan noted attendance has dropped at the venue from more than three million guests per year in its heyday to just more than 300,000 at its lowest point. “The fact of the matter is, Ontario Place is not sustainable,” he said.

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DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com The provincial government will be putting $20 million into programs to prevent youth violence – funding programs that will provide employment, expand policing and increase after-school programs – in the wake of the mass shooting on Danzig Street. The plan, announced Wednesday by Ontar io Children and Youth Services Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins, is a broad-based plan touching on enforcement and prevention, and based on recommendations from the Roots of Youth Violence report, co-authored by former MPP Alvin Curling and Roy McMurtry in 2008. Curling will become a special adviser to Hoskins on the program. The program features several new investments, and the

continuation of some others, notably the TAVIS (Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention S t r a t e g y ) a n d P AV I S (Provincial Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy) programs, which will be funded permanently. CrimeStoppers rewards will be doubled when the tip leads to the prevention of gun violence. The Summer Jobs for Youth Program will be expanded to provide 320 new after-school jobs during the school year, increasing to 440 part-time jobs in 2013. The ministry will also launch a private-sector jobs initiative, and will provide summer employment for 220 more young people through school board employment, providing summer recreation activities for 3,500 more children and youth in the Greater Toronto Area. After-school programs will be strengthened, and

the province will put $5 million each year into a Youth Opportunities Fund that will support community initiatives in priority and disadvantaged neighbourhoods. The plan comes just a month after the mass shooting on Danzig Street, which saw two people killed and 24 people injured (23 by gunfire) when shots were fired during a street party July 16. The plan received accolades from the New Democratic Party. Justice critic Jagmeet Singh said the implementation of the recommendations from the 2008 report was long overdue. “Ontario needs to move forward and implement these proposals,” he said. “For years the province has been studying these issues, we don’t want to see another report sit on the shelf so we’ll be paying close attention to these initiatives.”

‘The Lorax’ to be screened tonight at Earl Bales Park amphitheatre A family-friendly movie night is set for this evening in Earl Bales Park. Hosted by York Centre Councillor James Pasternak, the night begins with family activities at 8 p.m. followed

by opening remarks at 8:50 p.m. The Dr. Seuss movie, The Lorax, will begin playing outdoors in the Barry Zukerman Amphitheatre at 9 p.m. If it rains, the movie will be

shown in the Earl Bales Park Community Centre. The park is located at 4169 Bathurst St. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, visit www.jamespasternak.ca

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PRE-SEASON HOOPS: Seneca College Sting’s Vadim Hamilov, centre, drives between University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane defenders Brandon Swannegan, left, and Scottie Haralson during pre-season exhibition basketball action at Seneca’s Newnham Campus on Friday. Tulsa went on to win the game 105-61.

University sports scene gets ready for fall season While fall classes are still in some cases two weeks away for some schools, exhibition play in Canadian Intrauniversity Sport (CIS) kicks off for many of them this weekend. And York University is no exception. The men’s soccer team hosts Ottawa in an exhibition match Saturday at 2 p.m. Three days later, they’ll face the Ontario Collegiate Athletic Association’s Humber Hawks in another exhibition tilt. The men’s team, which officially opens its season on the Labour Day weekend, were Ontario bronze medallists last season.

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The women, too, are in exhibition play this weekend, hosting Ottawa at noon and facing Humber on Tuesday. The Lions, who lost to the eventual Ontario silver medallists in the Ontario quarterfinals, have a chance for revenge when

they open their regular season Sept. 1 at home against Laurier, the team that knocked them out.

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Training camp kicked off this week for the Lions, who find themselves thrust into exhibition play on the road Saturday against Bishop’s. The Lions open their regular season on the road on Labour Day, Sept. 3, in Kingston against Queen’s. York finished ninth in the 10-team OUA last year with a 1-7 record, their lone win coming over Waterloo in overtime.

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York opens their season at home Sept. 5 against Western.

n Men’s Volleyball

The regular season may not open until mid-October, but York begins play Sept. 7 on the road with a pair of nonconference games against the University of British Columbia.

York was 8-10 last year, seventh in the OUA.

n Women’s Volleyball Unlike the men’s team, the York women’s team doesn’t begin play until Sept. 21 when they’re scheduled to take the court at a tournament in Montreal. York was first in the OUA last year, finishing with a 16-2 record.

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York kicks off its season in Waterloo Sept. 15 with a pair of weekend games against Guelph and Western. York finished sixth in the OUA last year.

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York’s cross-country squad has its first race Sept. 9 at the Laurentian Open. York is hosting this year’s OUA championships, being held on Oct. 27. The women’s team finished 10th in the OUA last season, while the men finished 11th.

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Investigation of Basement Flooding – Study Area 16 Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Study Completion The City ofToronto has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to address basement and surface flooding in the area loosely bounded by Black Creek/Jane Street, Wilson Avenue Dufferin Street and the NorthYork Municipal Boundary (see map).The objective of the study is to provide recommendations to reduce the risk of future basement and surface flooding that can occur during heavy rainfall. The City has accepted the consultant’s recommendations to help resolve flooding problems in the study area, which include: l Continued promotion of source control measures which help to manage stormwater where it originates (e.g. roofs, driveways, roads, etc.),as well as the City’s Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program. l Installing additional catch basins at locations with excessive surface ponding. l Increasing the size of storm and sanitary sewers at select locations. l Construction of underground and surface stormwater storage facilities and underground sanitary storage pipes in select locations. l Installing control devices at select catch basins to limit amount of water entering and potentially overloading storm sewers. l Diverting overland flow away from low-lying areas. l Sealing (e.g. plugging) perforated sanitary sewer maintenance hole covers in select low-lying areas.

Opportunities for Review

The study was carried out following the requirements for Schedule ‘B’ projects under the Municipal Class EA. A Project File Report has been completed and has been placed on public record for a 30-day review period starting August 23, 2012 ending September 21, 2012. It will be available for review at:

Amesbury Park Library

1565 Lawrence Ave. W. (at Culford Rd.) 416-395-5420

Downsview Library

2793 Keele St. (at Wilson Ave.) 416-395-5720

If you have any outstanding issues about this project, please address them to the City staff listed below and we will attempt to seek a mutually acceptable resolution.

Josie Franch Public Consultation Unit City of Toronto Metro Hall, 19th Fl., 55 John St. Toronto, ON M5V 3C6

Tel: 416-338-2859 Fax: 416-392-2974 TTY: 416-397-0831 E-mail: jfranch@toronto.ca Visit: toronto.ca/involved/projects/basement_flooding/index.htm

If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the City ofToronto, a person or party may request that the Ontario Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environmental assessments.The Minister must receive the request in writing by September 21, 2012 at the address below, and a copy must also be sent to the City contact. If no requests are received by September 21, 2012, the City may proceed with this project as outlined in the Project File Report.

The Honourable Jim Bradley Ontario Minister of the Environment

77 Wellesley St. W. Ferguson Block, 11th Fl. Toronto, ON M7A 2T5

Issue Date: August 23, 2012 Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.