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Features 11 unique dining experiences with top chefs Tickets to the Winterlicious culinary series are now on sale.

It’s part of the City of Toronto’s popular Winterlicious promotion, which runs Jan. 29 to Feb. 11, featuring more than 200 restaurants.

The culinary series features 11 one-of-a-kind cooking and dining experiences hosted by some of Toronto’s top restaurants and chefs, including: • A Culinary Journey on the Canadian Palais Railway (Palais Royale Ballroom) – Friday, Jan. 29; • High Tea at Casa Loma – Saturday, Jan. 30; Sunday, Jan. 31; Saturday, Feb. 6; and Sunday, Feb. 7; • Four-Hands Dinner with Chefs Vikram Vij and Miheer Shete (Arcadian Studio & Arcadian Loft) – Saturday, Jan. 30; • A De m o n s t ra t i o n o f C h a rc u t e r i e a n d Cu r i n g (Rosewater) – Wednesday, Feb. 3; • Savour São Miguel (Malaparte) – Wednesday, Feb. 3; • Bangkok Nights (Bangkok Garden) – Thursday, Feb. 4 and Thursday, Feb. 11; • D a t e Ni g h t ( G o s s i p Restaurant) – Thursday, Feb. 4; Friday, Feb. 5; Saturday, Feb. >>>MORE, page 5

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SORTING GOODS: Judy Ngo, left, Eric Cha and Joshua Fagan sort through their collection of donated canned goods, during a special celebration at City Revival Church, which featured music, free dinner and gifts on Sunday. For more photos from the event, visit www.facebook.com/ParkdaleVillager

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Police make arrest in New Year’s Day 2012 murder HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com Toronto police have charged a man in the 2012 Liberty Village murder of 24-yearold Mike Pimentel.

Shawn Poirier, 30, was arrested in Calgary Dec. 3 and was brought to Toronto Tuesday, Dec. 8. He is charged with second-degree murder.

At a police media conference held last Thursday, Jennifer Defraga, Pimentel’s g i r l f r i e n d a t t h e t i m e, described the news as “overwhelming.”

Defraga attended the press conference along with Pimentel’s mother Gloria Luz and sister Carla Pimentel.

“Emotions are running high,” Defraga said, and proceeded to thank the homicide unit for their help, while fighting back tears.

Pimentel was stabbed to death early on New Year’s Day 2012 after he and some friends left a party at the Liberty Grand, 25 British

with hopes of sparking new leads.

He used the hashtag #mikepimentelmurder.

“It was done to reinvigorate the investigation and attract the attention of

Above, murder victim Mike Pimentel. At right, Josh Pimentel, the murder victim’s brother, spoke at a 2012 press conference. An arrest was made this month.

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Colombia Dr. Acting Supt. Greg McLane, who led the conference, said Pimentel was separated from his friends and became involved in an altercation with a man.

Pimentel was later seen in Liberty Village between

1:30 and 1:45 a.m. staggering in the East Liberty Street and Hanna Avenue area and suffering from a stab wound.

He was taken to hospital and died of his injuries.

McLane said there is no evidence Poirier and Pimentel knew each other

before the stabbing and he is not aware if the men attended the same New Year’s Eve party.

Police are encouraging the taxi driver who picked up Poirier that night to come forward to help investigators.

McLane said the driver was

given a cellphone to contact the suspect.

The arrest comes roughly a year after Det. Tam Bui of the homicide squad began tweeting clues and photos related to the case, such as high heels, hair extensions, and a key chain, on Twitter

party goers,” McLane said.

“We received very significant responses from the public.”

McLane said the feedback was “quite remarkable” as it engaged the public and “sparked their curiosity” in the case.

Although the arrest provides some closure, Pimentel’s family knows it won’t bring him back, said Carla, who described her brother as a “great guy.

Everybody wanted to be around him.”

Pimentel’s mother is still coping with the loss. “(New Year’s Eve) will never be the same. For me it’s not the same,” Luz said.

“It’s hard on my heart. I miss my son very much.”

St. Anne’s Christmas concert drums up a medley of music selections HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com

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Cantate, meaning sing-a-long in Latin, is exactly what St. Anne’s Anglican Church is inviting the community to do at this year’s Christmas concert at 270 Gladstone Ave. The third annual Community Cantate - a Neighbourhood Christmas Concert, which takes place Sun. Sunday, Dec. 2 0 , 3 p. m . , plans to ramp up the spirit of togetherness and giving this holiday season.

The afternoon’s proceeds will help support the Youth Scholarship Program of 14 Division’s Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC).

The scholarship grants high school students in the area who are passionate about helping the community with a $3,000 scholarship to the university or college of

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their choice.

“It just seems so logical that you give support to people who do that (actively help their community),” said Gary van der Meer, St. Anne’s pastor of four years.

“They’re going to be volunteers their whole life and probably be involved in their neighbourhood and community their whole life and that’s just a gift to everybody.”

For the past three years, the church has been putting together this Christmas concert because it helps build valued community connections.

“This is a wonderful way for us to get to know the community and offer something that contributes to the health of the community,” said van der Meer.

In the past the St. Anne’s Christmas concert has stuck to the classical Christmas hits, which van der Meer admits isn’t exactly the true representation of “the mosaic of

musical tastes in the city.”

This year the concert plans to offer up some variety of Christmas carols that reflect the church’s unique taste in music as well as those who attend its service.

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This is a wonderful way for us to get to know the community and offer something that contributes to the health of the community.

– Gary van der Meer, pastor

People can expect classical, jazz, and blues versions of their favourite Christmas songs sung by the church choir, The Junction Trio, Leah Solomaa and Ken Whiteley.

“We’re trying to appeal to all sorts of demographics and we wanted to stress our inclusion of young people,”

said John-Luke Addison, St. Anne’s new director of music.

It will also be an interfaith celebration with remarks by Ilyas Ally, producer of Let the Quran Speak, and Sister Agnes of the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus, along with other interfaith guests.

“We have made a point of there being an interfaith element to the Christmas concert. Especially in this time where there’s this intolerance.

We need to set an example,” van der Meer said.

“It’s not at all about, if you don’t agree with us, therefore we don’t talk to you. This is about us all working together regardless of our belief systems to make our world and community a better place.”

Tickets to the concert are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students.

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Leah Salomaa of GAIA Voice, a women’s singing circle, will again join members of the St. Anne’s Choir for the church’s annual Christmas concert.

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hile the recent uptick in gun violence that took place in Toronto this past week shouldn’t be cause for alarm, it should be a call for law-abiding citizens to condemn any violent crimes regardless of where they occur in the city.

Beginning Friday afternoon, a fatal drive-by shooting was reported in the entertainment district downtown, which was followed by a separate shooting incident at a small plaza minutes away from Fairview Mall near Don Mills Road and Sheppard Avenue.

The following night, police responded to a call after gunfire erupted at Keele Street and Eglinton Avenue where a baby shower was taking place in a nearby building.

Police Chief Mark Saunders reassured the public that Toronto remains one of the safest urban cities in North America, calling the our view rash of weekend violence “a blip.”

He added that police will be Join groups doing what they can to bring the number of shooting inciworking dents down. for safe But it’s not just a police and law enforcement issue. communities Whenever gun violence is reported anywhere in the city, there’s a danger in the complacency felt by residents when they discover such violent acts have taken place in another neighbourhood.

Instead of just reading the headlines in the newspaper and shrugging a shoulder, there may be opportunities to get involved with organizations that are already working to make communities safer through a number of outreach initiatives.

Perhaps more can be done to ensure residents and businesses in at-risk neighbourhoods feel less neglected and isolated by demonstrating any violence in the city is unacceptable.

Torontonians do indeed have the privilege of living in a safe city, but it’ll take more than just the police doing their jobs to keep it that way.

So while it shouldn’t be a cause for alarm that Toronto streets are no longer safe, it should be a cause for concern that not all violent crimes are taken seriously.

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

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Former mayor’s tax breeds complacency

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et us take a moment to sing the praises of David Miller.

This has not been a popular pastime for many years. Indeed, it made one suspect in certain circles from nearly the moment Torontonians decided to elect him mayor in 2003.

Try saying a good word about Miller in 2007, the year he strong-armed Toronto councillors into approving the Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT), and you’d be run out of certain parts of town even whistling a happy tune.

Well, that was then.

On Tuesday morning, Toronto’s new City Manager Peter Wallace made it clear that everybody – taxa-phobic conservatives and spend-o-philes in the ranks of the municipal New Democratic Party, and everybody in between – owe it all to the blond lawyer from High Park and his notion of raising revenues by taxing real estate

transactions.

The Municipal Land Transfer Tax, Wallace explained at the 2016 operating and capital budget launch, is the single biggest factor in allowing Toronto Council to balance budgets with modest tax increases and reasonable service levels. Nothing has saved this city’s bacon like it.

OK, that’s enough singing now.

Miller’s land transfer tax was what you might call an excellent bet in a highstakes game that led to a series of very lucky breaks for the city. Revenue from the tax that adds a percentage to real estate transactions has grown steadily year by year, just as the value of real estate transactions has increased, in each year exceeding expectations of finance staff very dramatically.

Wallace laid it bare.

When property tax revenues were increasing by around two to two-and-

david nickle the city a-half per cent a year, the city’s revenue was increasing by about five-and-ahalf per cent, and that – not service cuts, not operating efficiencies, not the elimination of trains of gravy – were what kept the city afloat. He also pointed out it is unrealistic to expect this to continue.

That’s still not bad – but it also won’t do. In 2016, the land transfer tax revenue will contribute to the $200 million in new revenue, up $50 million from the $150 million of new revenue the city floated on in 2015. In 2017, Wallace figures we’re looking at $100 million.

That means that left on its own, Toronto will not be able to deal with its real inflationary rate – four to four-and-a-half per cent – using its existing revenue tools and keeping property

taxes at historic rates.

Politicians can respond to this in a couple of ways.

One, they can genuinely reduce the size of local government to fall in line with inflationary property tax increases. That will mean cutting services, limiting growth, tough labour negotiations and firing staff.

Or they can go to property taxpayers and tell them to pay more – a lot more – to maintain the city in which they live, and admit that inflation is what the city, not the Bank of Canada, says it is in this town. It will be a job in itself to summon the will to take either course.

Because while Miller’s gift of the land transfer tax has given an ephemeral respite from hard choices, one lasting legacy is complacency.

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Small Works exhibition has big impact on Parkdale artist HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com It’s been a few weeks since Parkdale artist Kristen Sharpe quit her job as a restaurant server to fully dedicate her time and energy to painting.

“It was difficult trying to do both,” she said. “A lot of it had to get put on the back burner and I felt guilty about it, about not initially pursuing my passion. But so far so good.”

Her dedication has been paying off. Three of Sharpe’s pieces will be on display in the Small Works group exhibit at Gallery 1313, a show where 100 per cent of the sales goes to the artist.

“You’re spending money that literally goes to the person that made it so they can make more of it and it brings people to Parkdale,”

said Sharpe, who lives in the Queen Street West and Fuller Avenue area.

“Support your local artist and community. It helps everybody.”

The Small Works exhibition will have more than 20 artists showcasing a variety of media, including photography, painting, textiles and mixed media. All works are priced at under $300.

Sharpe originally specialized in photography, but after attending her first year at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax, she branched out to painting and drawing. From there she began abstract and landscape painting in Toronto.

Sharpe’s artwork submitted for the exhibit actually came from test palettes.

“I started playing around with them. So when I was

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Artist Kristen Sharpe's work will be on exhibit at Gallery 1313 through Dec. 19.

painting my landscapes I would have these little boards where I would test the colours and those were much more interesting,” Sharpe said.

“I mean the landscape was nice, but this, this was the

same colours and they were a nice reflection of each other.

They had this really nice relationship. That’s where the small works comes from.”

Painting is how Sharpe said she expresses emotion.

“I feel through life. You can see which drawings those are, where I’ve painted while I’m upset. They’re very heavy.” she explained.

“There’s also colour combinations that don’t go well together and if you use them you’re going to get something kind of unpleasant. But I do I try to go for a non-angry paintings, for the most part.”

The Small Works exhibit will be on display at Gallery 1313, 1313 Queen St. W., until Dec. 19.

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Gorgeous 2-Storey Semi Detached With Walkout Bsmt Linked Only By Garage! Open Concept Living+Dining Rms, Spacious Eat-In Kitchen, Master Bedrm W/Full Ensuite & W/I Closet, Finished Basement With Spacious Rec Rm, Office, Kitchen & Bedrm, potential in-law suite. Landscaped Lot, Deck, Private Drive, Fabulous Neighbourhood, Steps To All Amenities! Incredible Value.

SOLD FAST FOR 113% OF ASKING!

NORSEMAN BUNGALOW

Solid 3 Bdrm Home on a Large Premium Lot with Approx. 50 Foot Frontage, Home in Original Condition, Huge Potential to Renovate/Rebuild, Great for Renovators/Contractors or Developers, Rare Lot in Prime Norseman Area! Super Value!

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QUIET COURT LOCATION Detached 4+1 Bedroom 2 Storey, Renovated Kitchen, Huge Family Rm, Fireplace, Open Concept Living & Dining Rm, Gleaming Hardwood Floor, Finished Basement Ideal for Entertaining, Double Garage, Walkout to Fenced Backyard, 2 Tier Deck, Fabulous Family Neighbourhood! $675,000!

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Detached Bungalow on Large 40x133ft fully fenced lot. Needs some TLC, Huge Potential for Renovators, Contractors or Investors. Updated Windows& Doors, Furnace & A/C, Electrical Panel. Huge Basement, 6 Car Parking, Super Value.

SOLD IN 1 WK FOR 113% OF ASKING!

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Immaculately Maintained, 3+1 Bedrooms, Open Concept Living Rm, Formal Dining, Updated Family Size Kitchen, Separate Side Entrance to Finished Bsmt Ideal for In-Law Suite, Huge Rec Room, 2nd Kitchen Situated on Spacious Lot, Garage, Private Drive.

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Spacious & Well Maintained 3+1 Bedroom SemiDetached Raised Bungalow!! Perfect For First Time Home Buyers And Large Families. Plenty Of Living Space, Separate Entrance To Finished Basement In-Law Suite, Large Backyard And Ample Parking.

Close To Schools, Shopping & Transit. Amazing Value, Only $399,900!!

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Wonderful Family Neighborhood! Directly Across From Park. Detached 3 Bdrm Fernbrook Home On 54 x 120 Lot. Open Concept Living/Dining Room With Dark Laminate Flrs. Updated Kitchen with Walkout To Fully Fenced Backyard. Private Double Drive, Walking Distance To Schools/Shopping, Amazing Opportunity To Own! Must Be Seen! Only $485,900!!

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Wonderfully Spacious 2 bdrm + den, Beautiful Panoramic views from the 285 Sq. Ft. Wrap Around Balcony. Floor to Ceiling Windows, Rich Dark Floors in Open Concept Living/Dining Room, Granite Kitchen Counters, Huge Master Bdrm with Ensuite. Luxurious Amenities. Great Location! Amazing Value!!! Only $384,900!

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Stunning Home with Double Car Garage on a Large Lot Backing onto Park Near Bramalea City Centre, Renovated Top to Bottom including Brand New Kitchen and Main Bath, Professionally Finished Bsmt, New 24 x 12 Deck, Fabulous 32 x 16 Salt Water Heated Pool, Updated Roof/Windows/Furnace, Parks 8 Cars, Stunning Curb Appeal! Close to 410/Transit!

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Detached 3+1 Bedroom 2 Storey, Simply Fantastic Lot Professionally Landscaped Pattern Concrete Patio, Walkway & Driveway, Professionally Landscaped Garden, Custom Large Shed, Open Concept Living Room, Hardwood Floor, Family Size Kitchen, Walkout to Patio, Professionally Finished Bsmt, Close to Amenities! Only $549,900!

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Spacious open concept suite with 10ft ceilings, modern kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances, Elegant Laminate Floors, Floor to ceiling Windows, Walkout to Gorgeous 370sqft Terrace with Views of Lake and Park. Fabulous Amenities and Steps to Transit, Must Be Seen Only $549,900!!

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Fabulous Freehold 3 Bedroom in Credit Valley Neighbourhood, Large Foyer, Gleaming Hardwood Floors, Open Concept Living & Dining Room, Granite Countertop, Stainless Steel Appliances in Family Size Kitchen, Walkout to Spacious Yard, 4 Bathrooms, Finished Basement, Simply Must be Seen!

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Rarely Available in Demand Complex Near Etobicoke Creek, Renovated Modern Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, Spacious Open Concept Living Room, Walk Out to Large Deck Overlooking Tranquil Greenspace, Professionally Finished Basement, Wet Bar & Rec Room Ideal for Entertaining, Master Bedroom Retreat, High Demand Location! Only $479,900!

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‘The Nutcracker’ WHEN: Opens tonight WHERE: Lismer Hall, Humberside Collegiate Institute, 280 Quebec Ave. CONTACT: 416-533-3706, info@piaboumanschool.org COST: $15 to $60 An annual tradition for families in the area, the event brings Parkdale and its surrounding communities together for an evening of dance and holiday cheer. Proceeds support the school’s programming and bursary funds.

Performances Dec. 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 19 and 20 at 2 p.m.

w Monday, Dec. 21

Sorauren Farmers’ Market WHEN: 3 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Sorauren Park Fieldhouse, 50 Wabash Ave. CONTACT: https://westendfood.coop Weekly market offering local food, straight from Ontario farmers and producers.

w Thursday, Dec. 31

Midnite Run and Party WHEN: 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. WHERE: Liberty Market Building, 171 E. Liberty St. CONTACT: Jennifer, 647-828-4663, admin@goodtimesrunning.ca COST: $85 Ring in the new year with a 5K run on the

Community Cantate WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 270 Gladstone Ave. CONTACT: www.saintanne.ca, 416-536-3160, COST: $15 general admission, $10 students and seniors, free for children under 12 A neighbourhood concert in support of the Youth Scholarship Program of the 14 Division Community Police Liaison Committee.

stroke of midnight and then celebrate 2016 with a post-race party in Liberty Village. If you don’t want to run you can buy a party ticket and join us in supporting the Fort York Food Bank.

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Wee Watch Providers care for small numbers of children from age 6 months to 12 years, meeting Ministry standards of only two children under two years old. Parents interested in becoming Providers can look to Wee Watch to help them set up a daycare in their home. Wee Watch provides all of the big equipment, including strollers, high chairs and booster seats, so providers will not need to cover the costs themselves.

Wee Watch is known for their daily programming, which includes menu plans, educational components, limited screen time and at least two

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For the benefit of Providers and the peace of mind for parents, Wee Watch sends a Home Visitor, who is a Registered Early Childhood Educator, to the homes each month. These monthly visits are to support the Providers to ensure quality care and bring resources for the Providers to enhance their programs.

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Streetcars now feature all-door boarding Transit riders now have the option to board a TTC streetcar from any door.

The practice has been in place during peak hours on the busy 501 Queen, 504 King and 510 Spadina lines.

Now all streetcars will allow riders to board from any door at any time or day provided they have a valid Proof of Payment (POP), such as a transfer or a Metropass.

Anyone who needs to purchase a fare will still have to enter from the front of the vehicle, with the exception of the new streetcars which have vending machines located right on board.

It will cost the TTC around $6 million annually to expand the POP system, mostly to pay for additional fare inspectors.

Be warned - if you’re caught riding without paying it’s potentially a $400 fine.

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT some of an ill-fated enterprise which promised the same type of service just last year.

UberHop will allow groups of five to use the new service for morning and afternoon trips from Liberty Village and other downtown neighbourhoods into the Financial District for $5.

That’s reminiscent of Line 6, which had planned to run a chartered bus service serving Liberty Village.

But that service was halted not long before it was slated to begin running regularly due to questions raised by an unknown government agency — suspected to be the TTC — surrounding its legality.

UberHop will officially launch Tuesday, Dec. 15.

launches option for commuters wuber app bills itself as all-in-one service wtaxi The announcement Uber is

phone.

Developed by Cellwand, The Ride bills itself as an allin-one service for hailing taxis as well locating carshares and planning transit trips.

According to a press release announcing its launch, the app is directly linked to 6,000 taxis across the country, with plans to add 3,000 more.

The Ride also promises to allow access to a cab dispatcher should an e-hailing option be unavailable.

Currently there’s no way arrange payment directly through the app a la Uber, and a “convenience fee” of around $2 is assessed for ordering cabs through the service.

You can download the app for either Android or iOS (sorry Blackberry users).

For more information, visit www.gettherideapp.com Rahul Gupta is Metroland Media Toronto’s transit reporter. His column appears every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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Premier, mayor agree to work to modernize laws >>>from page 1 exists – it is a realty – and our responsibility is to make sure we keep up in terms of keeping people safe and having the regulations in place that need to be in place,” said Wynne during a joint news conference with Tory following a Monday meeting at Queen’s Park.

Tory told reporters that he and Wynne had discussed the developments in the “rapidly changing landscape” and had both agreed to work to modernize laws.

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test around Toronto City Hall, demanding that the city lay more charges against drivers using the Uber-X app and operating their vehicles in violation of city bylaws.

The same day as the news conference, Uber announced a new service that would use mini-vans as a $5 transit service between the downtown and four under-serviced communities in the city.

Those communities are Liberty Village, Fort York, CityPlace, and the Distillery District.

Fort York offering 1826 Officers’ Mess samples throughout holiday season History buffs can enjoy a little something extra this holiday season at Fort York.

From Dec. 14 to 31, attendees can sample baking from the 1826 Officers’ Mess kitchen and soak up the warmth of a crackling wood fire.

From Dec. 27 to 31 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., kids can join the cooks in the Officers’ Mess kitchen to create traditional gingerbread cookies.

Kids will use period cooking utensils and tools to sift flour, crush cinnamon, cloves or allspice, pound sugar and grate nutmeg and ginger as they prepare a gingerbread recipe from the 1800’s.

The workshop is included with regular admission. Sign up in the Museum Store upon arrival. For more informa-

planning to launch a fixed-fare commuter option for Liberty Village may have reminded

“The law needs to make sure we can keep up with technology – to make sure we have a fair playing field,” he said.

Tory added: “People have certainly said to me, recognizing we’re all very sympathetic to the plight of taxi drivers, that these are things that are good for people. It makes for a more convenient and affordable ride… it gives them choice.”

Tory made the comments just days after Toronto taxi drivers staged a massive pro-

tion, visit www.toronto.ca/ fort york Bellwoods Flea at Studio Bar wTrinity

Skip the lines and the crowds this holiday season and find the special gift for that special someone on your list all in one place at the Trinity Bellwoods Flea. It all goes down Saturday, Dec. 19 and Sunday, Dec 20 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Studio Bar, 824 Dundas St. W. The flea will have handmade, local art and vintage vendors and artisans that will have something for everyone on your list.

There will be holiday goodies and drinks available for

purchase. Admission is free and free gift wrapping is available when you spend over $50.

For a full list of vendors, visit https://goo.gl/S2hkRv of muslims explored in walk whistory

Join the community on a special Jane’s Walk that explores the history of Muslims in Toronto.

This special Jane’s Walk Sunday, Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. will visit four locations in The Junction and High Park neighbourhoods to reveal the history of Muslims and their original houses of worship in Toronto.

The walk leader, Himy Syed, will be wearing a green jacket holding a Jane’s walk sign.

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