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There is something about the streets of Toronto’s downtown west end that have kept artist Andrij Babytsch’s attention for more than six decades.

“I like the streets, I just feel them somehow,” Babytsch said.

“I like the houses, I like the moments and the people.”

Palmerston Avenue, College Street, Spadina Avenue and the odd alley are his favourite streets to paint. And even after half a century of capturing these west-end streets, Babytsch said every time he sits to paint them, he sees something different.

“It depends on the weather, it depends on the lighting, surroundings, a different feeling,” Babytsch said. “Now I am waiting for the snow because I like to paint Spadina in the wintertime.”

In his 92 years, Babytsch has created thousands of works, not just streets, also landscapes and portraits. Babytsch, who uses pastel or oil, is known as a colourist, meaning his work is characterized by the use of intense colour, which becomes the dominant feature of his art.

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Legal Aid Ontario looking to improve services for clients ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com When he looks around the room at a large group of people gathered for breakfast at the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (PARC), Victor Willis said, among the members, there would be nearly 50 stories of a minor legal issue escalating to the point that lives are left in shambles.

“What we see and hear all the time is that a simple interaction will escalate,” explained Willis, the executive director at PARC. It could begin with an argument with a landlord or fellow tenant and the police are called. When the police intervene criminal charges may be laid. The person might not fully understand what that means and they don’t show up in court. They are charged with failure to appear and a bench warrant is issued.

They won’t get bail and may be locked up for months and months, Willis explained. They lose their housing because they haven’t been able to pay

their rent. If you don’t have an address then Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) is reduced.

A simple situation for someone living with mental health or addictions issues can very quickly go from minor to devastating.

“Without the ability to identify that a person might need some accommodation and some extra assistance, their cascade through the system costs us all a huge amount, as well as for the individual when things fall apart,” Willis said. “The system isn’t accommodating and as people get entangled in it they can’t get out.”

Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) has recognized and is working to close this gap.

LAO provides lawyers for people who cannot afford lawyers. Over the past eight months LAO has been collaborating with experts in both the mental health and justice systems in the development of its new multi-year strategy to improve and expand legal aid services for clients with

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The system isn’t accommodating and as people get entangled in it they can’t get out.

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Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (PARC) member and artist Robert Cromwell, left, gives Legal Aid Ontario director general of policy and strategic research Nye Thomas one of his paintings on Dec. 11.

mental illnesses.

On Dec. 4 LAO released a paper setting out a set of first principles and key issues LAO believes are important to developing its Mental Health Strategy, which aims to improve access for a client group that is disproportion-

ately criminalized, incarcerated, impoverished and under-housed.

Part of the solution, according to John McCamus, Chair of the Board at LAO, is coming around to communities like PARC, meeting the members and hearing their stories about

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“We figured out at Legal Aid Ontario that we are not doing as good a job as we would potentially like to be able to do for your community,” McCamus said. “I think there are a lot of people caught up in the legal system who are not being as well served as they could be and we want to learn more about that and get better.”

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Andrij Babytsch turns 92 this Saturday Ukrainian-born Second World War veteran almost died in German POW camp >>>from page 1 “Instead of preparing for exams in chemistry, I was sitting painting at 3 o’clock, 4 o’clock in the morning.”

B a by t s c h l i v e s n e a r Eglinton Avenue and Scarlett Road, just west of the Humber River area, and has a studio in his former family home in Little Italy, just off College Street. It is here he spends nearly every afternoon working on his art.

“I can sit and paint for hours,” Babytsch said. “I never tire when I paint.”

Babytsch, who will celebrate his birthday Dec. 21, was born in 1921 in the northeastern part of Ukraine in Kharkiv.

“I left my country in 1941 and I went to the Second World War,” Babytsch said.

A member of the Russian Army, at 20 years old he was captured and held as a prisoner in Germany until the war ended.

“I was strong and young, but in the end I was like a skeleton,” Babytsch said. “I didn’t have the strength to go against the wind...I nearly died.”

But he survived, and after the war Babytsch studied for a few years at the University of Innsbruck in Austria before coming to Canada in 1948. He came on a contract to work in the Leitch gold mine, northwest of Beardmore, ON, in a remote area located more than 200 kilometres north east of Thunder Bay. It was difficult and dangerous work, Babytsch said of working in the mine shafts, which he constantly feared might collapse, but it was worth it to come to Canada and get out of Europe.

He was married at the time, but his wife Anna, who died in the mid-’90s, and two children were left behind in Austria. They joined him after just a few months and the family lived in a small shack Babytsch purchased for $300.

Babytsch finished his contract at the mine and then moved to Toronto where he and his family rented a place on Augusta Avenue, where

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Andrij Babytsch sits in his Little Italy studio with his grandson, Mark Zadorozny, owner of Mark Christopher Gallery in Parkdale.

they stayed for a few years before he bought the building in Little Italy where his studio is now.

It was here he raised his four children while he worked painting houses and theatres, Babytsch said. He continued his education in fine arts and attended the Ontario College of Art. In his younger days he would set up his easel on the sidewalk and paint right there.

“I did 90 per cent that way,” Babytsch said.

But it isn’t just streets that draw Babytsch’s eye. Holland Marsh, about 50 kilometres north of Toronto, is another of this favourite places to paint, he said, because it reminds him of his home county. He is also fond of Burleigh Falls on Hwy. 28 near the Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park, 150 kilometres northeast of Toronto.

“It has beautiful rocks and landscape,” he said. “And lots of water.

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the rocks and paint right to the end,” Babytsch explained, meaning he wouldn’t touch the piece after.

Hi s g r a n d s o n , M a r k Z a d o r o z n y, w h o ow n s Mark Christopher Gallery in Parkdale, explained his grandfather and his art were a huge influence on him.

“When I was younger, I would go to the studio and paint with my granddad,” Zadorozny said. “I would use his materials, his paints and boards and while my granddad was painting, I would do my own paintings and drawings.”

Zadorozny said he was always stimulated by the images and texture of his grandfather’s painting, which his parents had hanging in his childhood home.

These days, Babytsch

paints more from photographs than he does from the street, but he still focuses on his favourite places and streets.

His art has garnered much praise over the years. Babytsch has had many solo exhibitions and has participated in numerous group shows in Canada and abroad. In 1999, at the Pastel Artists Society International Convention, he was named Master Pastellist.

He was also showcased in Pastel Artist International magazine.

Babytsch was a member of Toronto’s Art and Letters Club, a Member of Pastel Artists of Ontario (1986), Society of Canadian Artists (1987) and Portrait Society of America (1999) Active in the Ukrainian community, Babytsch is a past president of the “Kozub” Literary Society (1985-1996) and the Ukrainian Association of Visual Artists of Canada (1994-2002).

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Andrij Babytsch still paints in his studio in Little Italy.

Babytsch has been painting street scenes of Toronto’s downtown west end for more than 60 years, including these two paintings: an alley off College Street in Little Italy, top; and above, a snowy Palmerstone Avenue.

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Make 2014 year of transit decisions

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et 2014 be the year of definition for Toronto’s transit future. Circular discussion about transit options doesn’t ease gridlock. Insecure funding doesn’t build transit. Poor transportation doesn’t help us realize economic stability, let alone economic potential.

And every day without a bona fide master plan agreed to by funders, builders and users is another day to fall behind an eager and competitive global marketplace. For the decisions made or not made today affect us for years to come – and hurt us as traffic gets increasingly problematic.

You can’t build what you can’t fund. And nobody seems willing to accept responsibility for funding regional transportation plans. Frankly, no government has the kind of money sitting around to do so anyway. In May, Metrolinx, the provincial agency planning and building transit improvements in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton our view Area (GTHA), estimated a $34 billion cost for priority projects.

Funding methods suggested Time to hash included a gas tax hike; increasing the HST in the GTHA by one out transit per cent; hiking development solution charges to 15 per cent; and requiring commercial parking lot operators to pay a fee of 25 cents per space.

Ann Golden, who chaired a provincial task force examining Metrolinx’s funding suggestions, has recommended to Premier Kathleen Wynne to either fund transit with a gas tax hike or a combination of a raised gas tax and HST hike.

The thought of any tax hike is tough for many drivers – and politicians – to accept.

Politicians who say they won’t support this tax, however, must offer their own credible solution for funding.

We’ll repeat our great wish: Let’s see an ongoing and public meeting of representatives from all levels of government to meet and hash out a complete transit system and a complementary funding formula every level of government can live with.

For this isn’t simply a Toronto problem.

Canada does not succeed with a Golden Horseshoe weakened by transit woes.

Ontario does not succeed when the manufacturing and population hub is staggered by lengthy commute and transport times.

And Toronto does not reach full potential on a local or world stage if it develops a reputation as municipally dithering and indecisive in future planning.

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 letters@insidetoronto.com, or mailed to The Parkdale Villager, 175 Gordon Baker Rd. Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2.

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Right equipment key to winter cycling

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was out during a frosty evening with the family this week and one of the things I noticed was the number of people out on bicycles.

Despite the fact the wind child was a good minus 15 Celsius and there was a damp breeze blowing off the lake, the number of people on bikes was still significant.

More impressive was the number of people who were using the Bixi rental bikes, which does not shut down in winter.

In fact the company makes a special effort to ensure their bicycles are not covered with snow or blocked if there is a big snowstorm.

The reality is that even when there is snow, bicycles today are better equipped with special snow tires, winter brakes and other accessories making them safer than before.

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cyclists has also come a long way, being both warm and breathable, plus many companies are providing change areas for cycling employees.

Likewise the indoor parking lots of many office buildings are setting up special safe areas where cyclists can park their bikes where they can be watched.

Theft biggest problem The biggest problem for cyclists is not the weather but theft, though having a place where the salt and slush can melt off is definitely a benefit.

You might be surprised to know that snow is not a big issue with bikes as there are winter tires available and even ice can be

managed with studded tires.

Cars and trucks remain a big problem, particularly in the early morning and evening darkness.

Most winter cyclists have lots of lighting on their bikes as well as reflectors, but still many motorists are not expecting cyclists this time of year.

Just as it is with cars and trucks, it takes longer for cyclists to stop and with the bulkier clothing their vision can be blocked slightly.

This does not mean cycling needs to be banned or restricted, simply all users of the roads need to be more cautious.

There is also the additional users of the roads today – the electric scooters – who travel faster and are using the roads in the winter.

While still having a slight acrimonious relationship with bicyclists for using bicycle lanes (which they

are not permitted to do) they are now additional two-wheel users of the road.

So this winter take additional care when driving, particularly during the dark periods, to keep an eye out for two-wheel vehicles, both bicycles and electrically powered.

The law says share the road and that’s what we all must do in order to keep the streets of Toronto safe and sane for all users this winter.

There is no use grumbling about who’s right and wrong, just travel with care and try and get home safe without causing any unneeded and unnecessary accident this winter.

Just remember the law says the roads are for sharing and nobody has a monopoly on who can use them no matter what season of the year.

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to cross Bailao for holiday Dufferin Street Bridge celebration wJanuary wJoin Pedestrians and cyclists will have to wait a little longer to cross at the Dufferin Street Bridge – or at least where the Dufferin Street Bridge used to be.

“Pedestrians will not be able to cross Toronto’s Dufferin Street Bridge until January as a result of complications to construction work taking place at the site,” confirmed a City of Toronto media release.

The city advises that, “Pedestrians can cross the railway tracks between Liberty Village and Exhibition Place, using the GO Station tunnel at Atlantic Avenue.”

The historic 100 year-old bridge was demolished earlier this month after being deemed unfit to carry vehicular traffic in June, although it continued to carry pedestrian traffic.

Prior to this month’s demolition the city had announced “a temporary modular bridge for pedestrians will be installed and opened by Saturday, Dec. 7.”

The city is expected to open two temporary bridges designed to carry vehicular traffic in February while construction on a permanent replacement is not expected to begin until 2016.

Join Davenport Councillor Ana Bailao for a holiday celebration with food, music and neighbours Thursday.

The event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. Bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the food bank at Oasis Community Centre.

Residents can RSVP at www. anabailao.ca library book sale runs until Dec. 24 wParkdale

Just in time for Christmas, the Parkdale library hosts its annual book sale with materials selling for $1 and $2. The sale began last week and runs until Dec. 24 at 1303 Queen St. W. in Parkdale. up Liberty Village Park wLight

Friends of Liberty Village Park light up the park and celebrate the holiday spirit in Liberty Village.

There will be a tree lighting ceremony, hot chocolate, carols

and a visit from the Jolly Old Elf himself.

This free event takes place Friday at 6 p.m. in the northeast corner of Liberty Village Park, 70 East Liberty St. Graven feather hosts christmas market Graven Feather, an artist studio and gallery at 906 Queen St. W., will host a Christmas Market on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The market features a number of talented artisans who do various crafts including felting, print-making, handmade paper and books, and hand-picked vintage goods, as well as handprinted letterpress cards and calendars.

Visit www.gravenfeather.ca for more information.

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The Nutcracker takes the stage Saturday Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement presents its annual theatrical production of The Nutcracker at Lismer Hall at Humberside Collegiate Institute, 280 Quebec Ave. Saturday from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

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Each shelter is featuring three animals. They and other animals available for adoption can be seen at www.toronto.ca/animalservices From Dec. 13 to 23, you can adopt a cat for $25 plus tax and a licence, a savings of almost $50.Adoption fees for other animals remain unchanged.

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The Christmas Campaign helps The Salvation Army provide direct service to more than 1.8 million people in Canada each year.

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Parkdale food bank ‘bright and inviting’ after facelift

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ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com Designer and Davenport resident David White is used to completing kitchen and bathroom renovations worth $20,000 to $40,000. And as delighted as he is when his clients are left happy, nothing brings him more job satisfaction and joy than the reveal of his latest project – a $5,000 facelift to the Parkdale Community Food Bank (PCFB).

‘Everyday person’ “For the everyday person in Parkdale who comes to this space, just changing the colour of the walls and the flooring makes a big difference in their lives,” said White who is a member at PCFB and project manager for the renovation.

“We want them to feel special and we want them to feel like there is hope.”

The Parkdale Community Food Bank completed its

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The Parkdale Community Food Bank, at 1316 King St. W., celebrated its completed renovations on Monday.

much-needed renovations thanks to a $6,000 grant from the Daily Bread Food Bank.

On Monday, at the PCFB, 1316 King St. W., volunteers, board members and area pol-

iticians gathered to mark the completed renovations.

The renovation, it is hoped, will create an atmosphere of respect and dignity for the people who go there.

“It was depressing and cold,” said White. “But look at it now. It is bright and inviting.”

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Randy Sist, from R&G Mechanical Services Limited in Concord, ON., did the plumbing for free.

Finally, the space received a fresh coat of paint, a much lighter sunny yellow shade, which White said dramati-

cally opened the space.

The PCFB celebrated six years of service Dec. 1. It was created following the abrupt closure of St. Philip’s Pantry in November 2007.

Through the resolve of a committed group of volunteers, the support of MP Peggy Nash, MPP Cheri DiNovo, Councillor Gord Perks and people across the GTA, the PCFB was launched.

“Places like this come together because people have big hearts,” Nash said. “It is food that people get when they come here, but it is the board and volunteers who make it a warm place.”

Since then, the PCFB has served thousands of people in need of food.

The PCFB serves 2,800 people each month, with this time of year bringing the highest numbers in as people try to stretch their money to make a happy holiday for their families.

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ON BOARD FOR ST. JOE’S St. Joseph’s Health Centre Board of Directors Back row, left to right: John McGrath, John Hinds, Tom Woods, Mario Piccinin, John Hadfield, Dr. Suzanne Wong, Domenic Belmonte and Rosemary Moodie. Front row, left to right: Bruce Winter, John Spekkens, Dr. Ted Rogovein, Elizabeth Buller, Ellen Malcolmson, Michael McTeague and Julie Jai. Missing from picture: Fariba Anderson, Don Kennedy and Jenni Glad Timmons.

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St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation Board of Directors Back row, left to right: Jan Heck, John Hastings, Brian Murphy, Yaseen Nimjee, Ed Lycklama, Michael Talmage, Peter Barnicke, David Kincaid and Bernadette Testani. Front row, left to right: Dr. Dilip Mehta, Louise Hucal, Patrick Walsh, Marilynne Day-Linton, Maria Dyck and Roman Dubczak. Missing from picture: Norma Beauchamp, Ian Berry, Tamara Bratty, John Bujouves, Elizabeth Buller, Larry Chapman, Matt Hall, David Johnston, Dr. Peter Menikefs and Gary Selke.

Visit stjoe.on.ca to learn more about the great care St. Joe’s provides to our community, and go to foundation.stjoe.on.ca to find out how you can help.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre and the Foundation are fortunate to have an outstanding Board of Directors.

These volunteers dedicate their time and expertise to help ensure great health care in our community at St. Joseph’s Health Centre.

PARKDALE HAPPENING IN

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Movie Nights WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Parkdale Library, 1303 Queen St. W. COST: Free Movie Nights Dec. 27, Jan. 3, 17 and 24. Call 416-3937686.

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VQ Holiday Market Handmade WHEN: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Vendor Queens, 1093 Queen St. W. Handmade, vintage, food and more. Today and Dec. 26. Visit vendorqueens.com

◗ Sunday, Dec. 22

Good Times Xmas Show Kids show WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. Pay what you can.

Call 416-531-5042.

◗ Wednesday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Dip for Habitat for Humanity WHEN: noon WHERE: Sun-

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Forty-five minutes of fun with the Funky Mamas WHEN: 11 to 11:45 a.m. WHERE: Parkdale library, 1303 Queen St. W. The Funky Mamas, one of Canada’s best loved children’s bands, is four moms, one banjo, one fiddle, one guitar, a mandolin, a penny whistle, and heaps and heaps of fun.

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Strengthening Families for the Future WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Native Child and Family Service of Toronto, 60 White Squirrel Way CONTACT: 416-535-8501, ext. 6127 COST: Free A prevention program for

families and their children ages seven to 11.This free program will help families who have been affected by alcohol, drugs, or mental health challenge.

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Cooking challenge kicks off Winterlicious culinary events Four of Toronto’s top chefs battled it out for bragging rights and a $1,500 charitable donation at the firstever Chefs of Winterlicious Challenge Dec. 11.

Richard Andino, executive chef from Dyne Restaurant, and Saverio Macri, executive chef from Cibo Wine Bar, joined forces in a friendly cook-off against Rob Rainford, executive chef from Gossip Restaurant, and Steven Kwon, chef de cuisine from Olive and Bonacini Café and Grill.

Hosted at Mildred’s Temple Kitchen in Liberty Village, the chefs prepared risotto with rutabaga with Andino and Macri’s dish named the winner.

Each winning chef will have a donation made to the charity of their choice courtesy of Interac Association, Toronto’s new presenting

sponsor for the Winterlicious program.

The Chefs of Winterlicious Challenge also launched the Winterlicious Culinary Event Series, which features 16 oneof-a-kind cooking and dining experiences hosted by some of Toronto’s finest restaurants and chefs.

Tickets for the culinary events go on sale today, Thursday, December 12.

Winterlicious 2014 offers two programs, the Culinary Event Series and the Prix Fixe Promotion, from Jan. 31 to Feb. 13.

For 2014, more than 200 restaurants city-wide are participating in the Winterlicious Prix Fixe Promotion.

Three-course prix fixe lunch menus are priced at $15, $20 and $25, and dinner is priced at $25, $35 and $45.

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Cibo Wine Bar executive chef Saverio Macri, right, and Dyne Restaurant executive chef Richard Andino join forces in a friendly cook-off against Gossip Restaurant executive chef Rob Rainford and Olive and Bonacini Café and Grill chef de cuisine Steven Kwon during the Chefs of Winterlicious Challenge at Mildred’s Temple Kitchen.

reservations for the prix fixe promotion starting Thursday, Jan. 16.

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Relive Victorian traditions at Colborne Lodge Children will have fun making unique and tasty treats to take home for the holidays in Colborne Lodge’s historic baking workshop that uses an 1830s Canadian gingerbread recipe, Sunday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

While the cookies bake, participants will tour the house and discover Victorian Christmas traditions and stories. To register and for more information, contact 416-392-6916. a Victorian Christmas whave

From now until Jan. 5, Tuesdays to Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., discover the magic of Christmas in the winter wonderland surroundings of High Park.

Enjoy a tour of Colborne Lodge, the home of the founders of High Park, which

is decorated for a Victorian Christmas.

Holiday admission prices apply. Closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1. Call 416-392-6916 for details. a food drive and make a difference wRun

Did you know that Daily Bread distributes almost two million pounds of food from the public each year?

You can volunteer during their three major food drives.

Running a food drive or hosting an event is easy with handy toolkits and guidelines available. Please register in advance to request food collection bins, use of a logo, or arrange for food pick-up.

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Kindergarten Registration begins Wednesday, January 8, 2014 All TCDSB Elementary Schools will offer Full-Day Kindergarten this September

There is no garbage/recycling collection on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25 and New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1.

Registration Options In Person: Contact your local school for registration hours Online: Submit an application at soar.tcdsb.org

Collection schedules change by moving one day forward.

Children born in 2010 are eligible for kindergarten. For general information call 416.222.8282 ext. 5314 or visit www.tcdsb.org

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Helpful options available to stay at home Toronto Central CCAC supports seniors living on their own

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hen Alex Pangman – Canada’s Sweetheart of Swing – takes to the Palais Royale stage, she will do so knowing full well the value of giving.

Pangman, who lives in the Queen and Bathurst streets area, has earned plaudits for her pipes, but the lungs she uses to belt out tunes were not originally her own. The singer/ songwriter was born with cystic fibrosis and had a double lung transplant a few years back.

“My condition progressively got worse and it reached a point in 2008 where I had no quality of life,” she said.

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(have a double lung transplant) or I won’t be around next Christmas. Now I have pretty average lung function, which is great. I’m happy to be average.”

Her upcoming concert, dubbed Holiday Swing

Time, will feature a wide selection of jazz-tinged Christmas classics performed by Pangman and her backing band the Alley Cats, along with special guests Terra Hazelton, Roger Clown and Drew Jurecka.

Pangman plays traditional swing music, having fallen in love with the genre in her teenage years, when she first started singing.

“It’s just so melody-driven and the lyrics are so poetic,” she said. “The greats, Ella Fitzgerald, Kay Starr and Louis Armstrong, were such melodic singers.”

She has since made a name for herself on the

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music scene, playing the Montreal Jazz Festival and earning a Songwriter of the Year nomination and two Vocalist of the Year nominations from the National Jazz Awards.

She noted that, while a diluted form of swing music – fused with aggressive rock – made waves on the charts for a few years around the turn of the century, classic jazz and swing music have remained steady.

“The hybrid swing kind of boomed and went bust...it thankfully exhausted itself,” she said.

“I enjoy the more traditional swing and the good things never go away. Now when I play, I’m playing to people who are 21 and people who are 61 and 81.”

Hosting a Christmas concert suits the genre well, given that it blossomed in the 1930s, when

many modern Christmas standards were penned.

Playing at the Palais Royale definitely ensures it will be a swinging good time, with guests encouraged to bring out their dancing shoes.

“Count Basie played there, Frank Sinatra played there, so it’s exciting to play a space like that that’s hosted legends,” Pangman said. “And they have a floor spring dance floor, so people will be hopping around, dancing and having a great time.”

During the giving season, Pangman is also quick to remind people the importance of giving the kind of gift that does not fit under a tree through www.beadonor.com “I’m always especially grateful at this time of year because I was supposed to be dead,” she said.

“Somebody gave me the gift of life.”

Holiday Swing Time will take place at Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W., on Friday, Dec. 20. Doors open at 8 p.m. with the show starting at 9 p.m.

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No shortage of ways to give over holidays Thinking Forward helps keep LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com This holiday season, consider a gift that keeps on giving.

There are several organizations within the community that could benefit from a little Christmas cheer from its neighbours.

CHRISTIE REFUGEE CENTRE Steve De Quintal, a teacher at Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School, who has been sending out email requests since the mid-90s for donations of materials or time, keeps organizations such as this one in his thoughts as he prepares for his holidays.

De Quintal’s wish list this year also includes the Christie Refugee Centre, a shelter and support program that responds to the urgent needs of refugee families by providing safe shelter, food, and clothing for the Canadian climate.

Staff also support refugees in making their refugee claims and in finding affordable housing.

Gently used winter clothing is most appreciated as well as gently used clothing, household items like Kanetix TRAVEL Ads and _ Half Page dishes, pots and pans cutlery

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CATHOLIC DEVELOPMENT The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada, is collecting used stamps. Members of the organization who are philatelists will sell them to stamp collectors and the proceeds will go toward funding development projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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ARTSJUNKTION Groups like, Artsjunktion, a depot that receives and distributes donated materials and supplies free to Toronto District School Board ( TDSB) staff, before and after-school care programs, daycare and parenting centres, even high school students who use the donated materials for their visual OUT OF THE COLD art projects, said facilitator Eileen Out of the Cold, an emergency Orr. program that provides homeIts purpose is to recycle material less people with a hot meal and that can be used to enrich classroom a warm, safe place to sleep in projects, in-school creations and to churches and other public buildings support students in the teaching of across Toronto, is seeking gently the TDSB curriculum. used men’s and women’s sweatUsed Christmas cards are always ers, T-shirts, pants, gloves, shoes, appreciated, he said. As are chilsneakers, boots, coats, parkas – dren’s books, binders, office supalmost any kind of practical winter plies, pencils, pens and crayons clothing.

– “anything that can be used in a There are currently 19 Out of the school setting,” Orr said.

Cold programs operating across the CONTACT INFO: Those interested city during the winter months. in donating materials can contact CONTACT INFO: If you would like to make a donation, visit www. schools.tdsb.on.ca/ossington/faqs.

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homeless warm this winter JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com A not-for-profit organization has taken steps to ensure the homeless are better able to keep warm this winter.

The midtown organization, Thinking Forward, worked together with the Parkdale-based Centre for Opportunities, Respect and Empowerment (CORE) to distribute 410 care packages to those living in shelters or on the streets of Parkdale earlier in December. “(CORE) serves a lot of the same area we serve and work with the same kind of demographics, so it was a perfect fit,” said Thinking Forward spokesperson Tammy Finnikin.

The care packages were part of the Feet on the Street initiative and consisted of personal hygiene items and snacks wrapped in a pair of warm socks, along with a handwritten note. The items were donated by McGregor Socks, Second Harvest and Maxill.

Thinking Forward is planning another Feet on the Street event to take place in February or March and hosts other events throughout

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Schein’s private member’s bill to electrify air-rail link defeated MPP Jonah Schein’s private member’s bill to prevent the use of diesel trains on the Union-Pearson Express and electrify the line was defeated at Queen’s Park on Dec. 12.

Simply called UP Express, the project is a piece of the Metrolinx Big Move project. It will connect Pearson International Airport to Union Station via the Georgetown South Rail Corridor and will be

finished for the Pan American Games in 2015. According to Metrolinx, it will run the cleanest-burning diesel trains possible until it is converted to electric trains. Metrolinx has announced that electrification of the UP Express is a priority for the next wave of the Big Move.

However, that hasn’t sat well with the communities bordering the rail line. Residents

from Parkdale, Roncesvalles, the Junction and communities to the north had rallied, protested and petitioned against the use of diesel trains for years.

Schein’s Clean Trains Bill stated the line not be powered by diesel fuel. The bill was up for second reading debate, but defeated by a 36-26 vote.

“West Toronto communities have said from the beginning:

build it once, build it right.

Bill 84 was an opportunity for the Liberal government to do just that – to switch tracks and invest in our city,” said Schein.

Schein says efforts to electrify the air rail link are not over and he will continue to work with community members and groups to protect the environment and improve transit.

MAY EXPAND ◗TheTTC TIME-BASED TRANSFER TTC may expand the use of time-based transfers.

At its December meeting set for this week, the transit commission’s board is expected to approve a motion from chair Karen Stintz for a review of the TTC’s current transfer policy, which allows riders to take unlimited trips within a two-hour window

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