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Second year beckons after a good StART ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com Whether you look to the 80-footlong mosaic at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, the giant white wording ‘You’ve Changed’ on the side of a building near Queen Street West and Ossington Avenue or the Greenwood Village Mural in the Beach, Lilie Zendel said the first year of StreetARToronto (StART) accomplished exactly what the program set out to do. “(StART) was created last year as part of the graffiti management program to support and celebrate permitted graffiti and street art,” Zendel said.

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develop, support, promote and increase awareness of street art and its role in adding beauty and character to neighbourhoods across Toronto.

StART hosted a meeting at MOCCA in West Queen West on Jan. 21 to wrap up their inaugural year and share details of this year’s program.

In 2012 StART partnered with 20 Toronto organizations to create 48 murals across the city, on walls, fences, underpasses, benches and pavement, particularly in areas that are targeted by graffiti.

The creation of these murals assisted in cleaning up 1,300 pieces of ‘tagging’. More than 60 artists were involved in the projects.

The challenges that program participants faced in the first year, >>>THIS, page 10

Panel discussion will look at Queen St. restaurant issue ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com An upcoming panel discussion on the ongoing Queen Street Restaurant Study in Parkdale will facilitate a “thoughtful and respectful” exchange of ideas and views on this hot button issue, said Roger Riendeau, president of the Parkdale Residents Association (PRA).

For the PRA’s Annual General Meeting a panel has been organized to discuss the Queen Street Restaurant Study, an ongoing study of the number of bars, restaurants and similar-use establishments on Queen Street West between Dufferin Street and Roncesvalles Avenue.

The study is meant to determine if additional zoning controls should be introduced to mitigate some of the impacts of the high concentration of restaurants and bars. That could mean limiting size, how many restaurants can be on a single block or controlling rear and side patios.

Panel guests will include three residents of Parkdale with different perspectives on the issue: local business owner John Silva, Ric Amis who lives and works on Queen Street, and Aaron Hershoff a professional planner by trade.

Riendeau, who teaches writing, rhetoric and the art of arguing at the University of Toronto, said it is >>>PRA, page 12

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The creator of a new men’s drop-in program in Parkdale said he hopes the social program will grow into a force for positive change.

Sriram Ananth is a mental health and addictions counsellor at the Parkdale Community Health Centre (PCHC) at Queen Street West and Dufferin Avenue.

The program started on the first Thursday in January and Ananth said there were so many men in attendance the room was bursting at the seams.

Ananth, who lives in the Kensington Market area, took on his role at the health centre in mid-December, but based on his initial outreach, he quickly learned there was a significant demand for a men’s drop-in program.

“Although programs like this have been run in the past at the centre, getting that going again seemed like a good idea,” Ananth said.

The weekly drop-in is geared to men of any age group who are dealing with or who have a history of dealing with homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues. At least 30 men attended the first session.

The focus on men was

something that was identified as a need, Ananth said, adding staff also identified PCHC would be a useful space. “(The men) wanted a safe space to be able to socialize, but also work on developing this group in a way they want to go. I am hoping it will be self-directed eventually.”

Giving back In addition to a social space, Ananth said there has been interest in making it a community work group where the men get together and give back through volunteerism.

“There could also be workshops on social assistance or health access, topics identified by the members of the crew,” Ananth said.

On their second meeting, held Jan. 17, the group went on a Parkdale history walk where the participants shared their personal history with the area.

“Some of the guys have been here so long they know so much about the area,” Ananth said. “There is a lot of talent and amazing resources amongst the men. I am hoping a lot of that will be channeled into the group.”

Many of the men are knowledgeable about the

community and have amazing stories to tell about their life journeys, Ananth said.

“Many of them are active in different community advisory groups and are active as volunteer peer support, they are the ones who help out their own friends on the street... and they get helped by their friends as well.”

Ananth said his dream for this men’s drop-in program is to grow it into an active community group where the men are engaged in changing the marginalization they face.

“Eventually I would like it to be a group that organically develops into a source of positive community change,” he said. “It could become a network that identifies gaps in access, identifies areas that need to be worked on in terms of health access, in terms of social assistance and various things and takes action on that.”

The men’s drop-in takes place Thursdays in the board room at PCHC, 1229 Queen St. W. from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The budget for the drop-in isn’t much, Ananth said, but it is enough to buy some food and supply a few tokens. n For details, contact Ananth at 416-537-2455, ext. 308 or via email at sriram.ananth@ pchc.on.ca

Ontario Liberal Leadership

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After Premier Dalton McGuinty resigned his post Oct. 15, the Ontario Liberal Party announced a leadership convention, taking place this weekend, Jan. 25-27, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Of the six remaining candidates - Toronto Centre MPP, Glen Murray, recently bowed out of the race - three are from Toronto. The Villager posed questions to each of the city’s candidates.

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What would your priority be for Toronto?

4) Tell us a bit about yourself.

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■ We need to expand our transit system and invest in infrastructure to make that a reality. In my Prescription for a Healthy Economy, I call for a strengthened regional transit authority.

This new regional authority will have dedicated revenue streams that will be a mix of public and private funding, and will allow municipal transit systems like the TTC to focus on operations and improving customer service.

■ I made it clear earlier on in the campaign that I believed a negotiated agreement was possible. But going forward, I believe that the new Premier must make it a top priority to rebuild our education alliance.

That means sitting down with teachers’ representatives as soon as possible, and turning our energy in partnership with them to improving the process by which we get to agreements – because it’s become clear over the past few months that the current process is not working.

■ My values as Premier will be the same values that have motivated me throughout my career. First, that Ontarians deserve access to opportunity and prosperity. Second, that we have to work together to achieve that goal. And third, that no one gets left behind.

To deliver on these values will take leadership – and throughout my career I have shown that I am good at building consensus, collaborating with my colleagues to get results, and that I am a good listener. These are qualities our next Premier must have.

■ I have experience both inside and outside of politics – experience that has helped me bring new ideas and fresh leadership to this race. I am the MPP for St. Paul’s, and I’ve served as Minister of Citizenship and Immigration as well as Minister of Children and Youth Services.

Outside of politics, I am a medical doctor and a public health specialist. I spent more than a decade working as a humanitarian in some of the world’s most difficult conflict zones providing medical care to children and their families, which led me to co-found War Child Canada with my wife, Dr. Samantha Nutt.

■ Bringing back the Legislature as soon as possible so we can focus on moving forward with a plan for prosperity – and Toronto is at the heart of that plan. We need it to be globally competitive, providing cutting-edge workplace environments that are fully accessible through modern transit and infrastructure systems to attract the best industries. Global leadership means dealing with some of Ontario’s chronic infrastructure and transportation problems.

• Resolving gridlock and alleviating commutes of up to 90 minutes – the longest commutes in North America • Dedicated revenue for congestion alleviation • Resolution on how decisions are made for long-term transportation planning purposes

■ In my Peace Plan I have pledged not to use the powers in Bill 115 and to restore bargaining rights, negotiate agreements and, if necessary, renegotiate where needed to ensure fair outcomes.

I believe that teachers and education workers well understand the fiscal constraint we are under and the government has previously always gone the extra mile to find ways to protect students and secure the best results for them.

It is time for some enlightened flexibility from everyone to set the stage for future success.

■ We need to transform government and bring business and labour to the table to work together on solving our biggest challenges.

And if the Liberal Party is going to win back the confidence of Ontarians, we can’t just put a new face on the poster. The only way we will regain first the full confidence and enthusiasm of our members, and then that of the public at large, is to restore the balance of power between our leadership, our members and our elected representatives.

I’ve put forward my plan for change and made a very public commitment as leader to be more accountable, more accessible. These changes will put us on the road to becoming the most democratic and responsive political party in North America.

■ When I was 26 years old, I was involved in the start-up, management and growth of one of Canada’s largest non-for-profit organizations.

Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank collected and distributed about $35 million worth of food every year. I enlisted public support, created understanding and awareness of the forces of poverty and motivated up to 20 per cent of the GTA households participating in our major food drives at any one given time. I’m someone who will roll up my sleeves and work with people to solve problems, and I won’t stop unless it’s done.

■ The GTA needs smart, efficient transportation and infrastructure that works. I will build on record McGuinty Liberal investments in infrastructure and transportation. I will champion the prosperity of the GTA by supporting increased investment in our regional transportation network, while ensuring we have a plan to pay for it.

I will also champion a fairer, more inclusive society. The moral argument for poverty reduction is clear, but the economic imperative is equally compelling. That’s why I’ll move forward with the next poverty reduction strategy and implement the social assistance review recommendations, over time.

■ Just as I did as education minister, I will sit down with our education partners to strengthen the bargaining process at both the provincial and, importantly, the local levels. We need a sustainable model for wage negotiations, a structured dialogue with our partners in the broader public sector to create innovative models for engagement and negotiation.

Continued improvements in our education system are only possible if we repair the relationship with our teachers and support staff.

I’m glad Bill 115 will be repealed so we can focus on developing a sustainable process within the fiscal reality.

■ I’m running because I believe so deeply in bringing people together, finding common ground to achieve real results. Whatever happens in this race, on Jan. 28 we’re going to find ourselves continuing to govern in a minority parliament. We need a leader with the skills and experience to unite Ontario Liberals and then find common ground with the Opposition.

In this minority parliament, we all have a responsibility to work together to get things done. I’ll reach out to the PCs and NDP and work to create jobs, grow the economy and invest in public services.

■ I’m a mother of three children, Chris, Jessie and Maggie, and two granddaughters, Olivia and Claire. I grew up in Richmond Hill and have lived in north Toronto with my partner Jane for more than 25 years.

I’m also a runner and I love to read! As a conflict mediation practitioner, I ran a small business for 10 years and taught mediation in schools across Ontario. I hold master’s degrees in linguistics and in adult education. I am a committed community volunteer, having taught English as a second language, and provided mediation services to several community organizations.

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Taking care in the cold weather

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s Toronto grapples with its first significant cold snap of the season, we all must take the proper precautions to stay warm but be ready to lend a hand to those who may need it.

It’s during these cold stretches where strong community bonds are most valuable – making people aware of what services are available, protecting against safety risks and providing that sense of belonging to those at risk of feeling isolated.

There’s a lot we can be doing.

The city issued its first Extreme Cold Weather Alert of 2013 Monday. These alerts are called when Environment Canada predicts a coming overnight temperature of -15 C or lower without wind chill. The alert also triggers additional homeless services in the city.

Getting people someplace our view warm is crucial. If you wish to help, there are opportunities to Help each volunteer your time and donate goods which can be put to good other during use. Visit www.volunteertoronto. ca to review what opportunities this cold snap are out there.

Call 311 if you see someone you think needs street outreach assistance.

While the issue of homelessness may not be readily apparent in your own neighbourhood, there are community-building tasks you can undertake during these times that have a significant impact.

Cold weather means less outdoor interaction with our neighbours – especially those with mobility challenges. There’s nothing stopping you from paying a visit to a neighbour to check in on them and have a chat. It may be snow shovelling that’s needed or keeping walkways and stairs salted to prevent ice build-up.

Interaction is an important building block of a community. Community-building exercises don’t need to take huge numbers of people and hours of planning to be successful. There’s always something we can do. Even a short conversation can help you to get getting to know your neighbours a little better and forge a stronger community bond.

While some temperature relief is expected early next week and this cold snap will relent, these are prudent steps to follow. Winter is far from over, but even when the season changes getting to know the people we share a common bond with can lead to a healthier and happier community. Ultimately, at a time when interaction with our neighbours is limited by the cold temperatures, now is when we need to ensure we’re looking out for each other. newsroom

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Re: ‘Time to cap the number of terms a politician is in office: reader writes,’ Jan. 17.

I agree with W.D. Adamson’s call for a time cap on a politician’s terms of office, but for a different reason.

Basic to a healthy democracy is an informed and experienced citizenry.

Since holding political office is an integral part of educating members of a democracy, political office should be shared as much as is reasonably possible.

Given that politicians are prone to develop a sense of entitlement to their public office, they clearly need legislative help to make them see when it is time to give someone else a chance to serve and learn.

Albert Pietersma

Del Grande’s decision a bitter cap to budget process Mike Del Grande’s abbreviated tenure as Mayor Rob Ford’s first budget chief will almost certainly not be remembered the way the councillor would wish it.

Del Grande quit the job last week, providing a bitter cap to council’s chaotic debate of the 2013 operating and capital budget.

He went in with a chip on his shoulder, warning councillors he would likely quit the job if they made even a change to the budget he and Ford’s executive committee presented.

That in itself was an unreasonable ultimatum; to ask Toronto’s divided council to leave his budget alone. If that were the only provocation, his resignation could reasonably be dismissed as a childish snit.

But Del Grande’s pride sustained deeper wounds, when Ford tore a hole in

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his budget, first voting for a motion by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti to eliminate the budget’s two per cent property tax and, when that failed, voting to add $3.1 million to the firefighters’ budget.

Del Grande had spent the past few months standing firm against firefighters’ demands. He had every reason to believe the mayor had his back. Who could blame him for resigning, when that turned out not to be the case, and in fact he had always been on his own? The reality, of course, is that Del Grande

was always on his own as budget chief – often by his own design. Where past budget chiefs had divided work on the budget among their committee members, Del Grande took on much of it himself.

He was often sharp with deputants, who came to complain about the cuts his budgets would impose on various programs. Earlier on, he would dig in his heels on these matters and leave it to council to sort it out. Toward the end, it was clear he took the job of balancing the city’s financial needs against its social and infrastructure needs seriously. In 2012, when the public came to depute, Del Grande grilled each one about what they wanted, and how much it would cost. The list he kept posted during the meeting seemed at first like the

kind of object lesson you’d use to teach a spendthrift teenager about household budgeting.

When it came time to wrap up the budget, Del Grande emerged with a proposal to raise property taxes a hair and restore funding to various areas of need, raised convincingly enough by deputants. It was a significant gesture, but not significant enough for the needs of council or the political needs of the mayor. In the end, it is not likely enough to solidify the story of Del Grande’s time chairing the budget committee as one of a balanced, thoughtful financial architect committed to rational budgeting for the good of all, as he might have wished. To do that would have taken the one thing he determined last week he didn’t have: time.

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LEADING THE WAY: Dance instructor Jane Austen, centre, leads a workshop during the Queen Charlotte’s Birthday Ball Saturday at Fork York. Right, dancer Alexander Kuehner is dressed for the occasion.

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Grove Community School Kindergarten Open House WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Alexander Muir/Gladstone Public School,

108 Gladstone Ave. The Grove Community School, a public alternative school focused on social justice, environmentalism and community activism, hosts an open house for its full-day kindergarten program.

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Parkdale artists create full-sized fur playground ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com

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life-sized faux fur playground for adults, created

by Parkdale roommates and collaborators Devon Thomas and Tess Millar aims to meld childhood with the maturity of the cityscape.

The installation, titled Hyde, will be presented as part of Come Up To My Room (CUMTR), the Gladstone Hotel’s annual alternative art and design show.

“It’s about bringing a bunch of different tactile experiences and impressions together,” Millar said.

Inspired by Fur Breakfast, a 1936 sculpture by the surrealist Méret Oppenheim consisting of a fur-covered teacup, saucer and spoon, the full-scale functional playground will have swing sets and a slide tunnel all covered in fur.

The installation measures about 10 feet by 10 feet and will be set up in the courtyard of 1169 Queen St. during CUTMR. “Cladding it in furry hide makes it more tactile, more like

a living thing rather than just a play structure,” Thomas said.

Where the pair grew up in St. Catharines, there was more open space and children were often out running and playing.

But in places the two women go in Parkdale, it is unusual to see kids running and playing, Thomas said.

“We find no one seems to go outside and play,” Thomas said.

“So we want to recreate (that experience).”

As children, they, and others in their neighbourhood, would go out on their own and have various adventures.

‘Cladding it in furry hide makes it more tactile, more like a living thing rather than just a play structure.’

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urban environment But that doesn’t happen so much in the urban environment, the two said.

“I saw these two boys the other day, fully clad in snowsuits and kicking a ball back and forth on their front stoop, which was no bigger than two tables,” Thomas said.

With Hyde, the pair, both in their early 20s, are making their first foray into large-scale installation at the 10-year anniversary

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Parkdale residents Tess Millar and Devon Thomas have collaborated on Hyde, a full sized fur playground, which will be presented as part of Come Up To My Room Jan. 24 to 27.

since the original pitch, which was designed to be inside a room in the hotel.

With permission from the condo building management, it’s now in a large courtyard space.

Even though their space is off the CUTMR beaten path, the women are optimistic they won’t have problems drawing spectators and participants. n

of CUMTR. Thomas, a graduate of the bachelor of interior design at Ryerson, and Millar, a drawing and painting student at OCAD, have collaborated for the first time on a project of this nature.

“It is the first time (Come Up To My Room) has done anything outside of the Gladstone, so it has been really exciting for us to be a part of it,” Thomas said.

The installation has gone through some large transitions

Hyde’s exhibition hours are today from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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FANNIE SUNSHINE fsunshine@insidetoronto.com With a focus on moving forward, the newly appointed chair of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) vowed to work hard at restoring public confidence in a system left shaken after her predecessor’s resignation as a result of a plagiarism incident.

Flanked by TDSB staff, a poised Donna Quan spoke to reporters about the importance of focusing on students’ education and working as a team to ensure the best possible learning environment is achieved.

“We will reach out to partners and parents to ensure the TDSB remains one of the finest education systems in the world,” Quan said last Friday at TDSB headquarters on Yonge Street, north of Sheppard Avenue.

Quan, who has more than 30 years of education experience, was chosen as interim director Wednesday, Jan. 16, following two lengthy trustee meetings.

Quan accepted the position after former TDSB director Chris Spence resigned Thursday, Jan. 10, after admitting to plagiarizing parts of

an op-ed piece he wrote for a newspaper on Jan. 5.

Quan, who served as the board’s deputy director for the past two and a half years, began her education career in 1983 with teaching roles in a number of elementary schools, including French immersion.

The married mother of three daughters began her career with the TDSB in 1985, where she established one of the first non-profit schoolbased Early Years childcare centres at Faywood Arts-Based Curriculum School in North York.

Quan has held various positions

within the board, including principal and families of schools superintendent.

Quan, who praised Spence for his “tremendous leadership” as director, acknowledged it had been a less than breezy week at the board.

“The past week has been stormy, but the storm shall pass,” she said.

Chris Bolton, chair of the TDSB, said the focus is on getting things back to an even keel before selecting someone permanent to fill the post.

“We’re not even considering what

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When asked if she’s hoping to continue her new job permanently, Quan said her immediate focus is on uniting her team and delivering the best possible education system to students.

Quan received her bachelors of education from the University of Toronto and her masters of education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

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Roncesvalles filmmaker discovers This year’s applications due April 15 the controversy surrounding milk LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Milk: it does the body good, right?

Or does it?

Claude Barnes’ feature documentary succinctly christened Milk? delves into just this topic. A “passion project” for Montreal producer Sebastian Howard of Batchfilms Inc. and a “labour of love” for Roncesvalles Village resident and filmmaker Barnes of Keep it in the Family Productions Inc. Milk? is the story of an inquisitive man, who sets out to learn the facts about milk, but discovers the growing controversy surrounding the white drink.

Instead of answers, his journey leaves him with even more questions in the midst of opposing positions from doctors, scientists, nutritionists and experts.

Barnes admits he knew nothing of the liquid, except that it was his go-to in coffee and cereal.

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“This documentary does not answer the question: Is milk bad or good for you, but it definitely starts the conversation. We show every side,” Barnes said in an interview with The Villager just days before his documentary was set to air on the CBC Documentary channel on Tuesday, Jan. 29. 8 p.m. ET. The two-and-a-half year process to complete the documentary did sway Barnes away from cow’s milk. He chooses soy milk for his cereal and steers clear of it in his coffee now.

“But, I’m not against

dairy products because I’m a mouse. I eat cheese all the time,” he said. “Sebastian, he was brought up drinking big glasses of milk – it was his mom who tried to turn him off of milk.”

Barnes interviewed government officials, industry experts, biologists, anti-milk activists, raw milk advocates and an endearing milk-loving dairy farmer in his quest to enlighten and uncover lesser-known arguments about milk.

“It’s a fun watch,” said Barnes. “When Sebastian pitched (the idea) to me, I got it right away. (It’s a subject) that touches everybody.”

The documentary took the two throughout Ontario, Quebec and even to Wisconsin, which is a big milk state. It’s where farmers put cows on a pedestal to be milked.

“It looks like the cows are smiling,” said Barnes, who revealed he never anticipated he’d make a documentary about milk.

>>>from page 1 Zendel said, was finding the funds to match StART grants, which is a criteria of the program, finding walls to use in the city, and managing complaints from building owners, artists, non-profits and Business Improvement Areas.

The other big issue is maintaining the murals and vandalism.

“We certainly want to expand as much as we can in a geographic sense,” Zendel said.

In 2013 StART will continue with its Partnership Program and its Diversion Program, which involves atrisk youth. Although StART aims to support artists it does not fund artists directly, but funds projects through organizations.

Applications for murals to be painted this year are due by April 15 and they can be made through the StART website at http://www.toronto.ca/ streetart/ Applications have to be made by incorporated nonprofit or charitable organizations and must operate in

Staff photo/ERIN HATFIELD

Street Art Toronto (StART) was responsible for facilitating the creation of 48 murals across the City of Toronto in the program’s first year, 2012. Included is this mural on Queen Street West near Ossington Avenue.

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“I personally would like to see some really large-scale projects this year,” Zendel said, adding the maximum funding for the partnership program has been increased to $30,000.

The StART contribution cannot exceed 70 per cent of the cost of the mural and of that remaining 30 per cent

the partner organization must raise at least 15 per cent in cash.

By the spring of 2013 Zendel said they hope to launch a user-friendly map, which gives the details of the 585 murals and street art pieces found in Toronto. The map would include information about the artists and their inspiration for the work.

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NEWS IN BRIEF City staff’s preliminary report for the proposed development at 383 Sorauren Ave. was passed at Toronto East York Community Council on Jan. 22.

The property is just south of Dundas Street and immediately to the north of the condo complex known as the Robert Watson Lofts. The proposed redevelopment is for an 11-storey mixed-use building with 160 units.

The planning department will now

make arrangements to host a community consultation and have expanded the notice area for the upcoming meeting beyond the standard 120 metres.

Staff anticipate submitting a final report on the application to community council in mid 2013.

Questions regarding 383 Sorauren can be directed to Councillor Gord Perks office or the planner assigned to the file Thomas Rees at trees2@ toronto.ca

n Eco Art Exhibit at Gallery 1313

Gallery 1313 in Parkdale is launching its latest exhibit, ECO ART 2013, today (Thursday).

The gallery has mounted this large group exhibition annually for about six years. The work, by more than 20 artists using a variety of media such as film, painting, mixed media, photography and printmaking, delves into water issues, urban farming, forestry, wildlife endangerment and much more.

The exhibition is curated by Gallery Director Phil Anderson.

It runs until Feb. 3. Gallery 1313 is located at 1313 Queen St. W.

n Cycle on coldest day

While winter weather may make many Toronto cyclists think about tossing their bikes in storage and hanging up their helmets for the season, Cycle Toronto is inviting everyone to take part in the Coldest Day of the Year Ride.

Cycle Toronto (formerly the Toronto Cyclists Union) has included a set of winter riding and gear tips on its website, www.cycleto.ca, and is inviting cyclists to support the organization by buying a pair of Cycle Toronto socks.

The Coldest Day of the Year Ride will depart from the corner of Armoury and Chestnut streets, right behind city hall at noon Wednesday, Jan. 30. For more info email siva.v@ cycleto.ca

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The TTC will consider the feasibility of limiting the number of baby strollers allowed on its vehicles in the future.

But chair Karen Stintz told reporters the transit commission has no intention of reducing the number of strollers allowed, for which there is currently no limit, nor would it consider charging extra for their use.

“We’ll take it back (to staff ) and see if there’s anything we can do,” said Stintz at city hall Monday

afternoon.

At the monthly meeting, Stintz and the rest of the TTC’s board of commissioners (minus Glenn De Baeremaeker who was absent) voted to receive feedback from staff regarding the use of strollers on all vehicles, which can be a source of dissatisfaction among some commuters for their size and tendency to block seats and exits.

Stintz, who said she has taken baby strollers on board TTC vehicles in the past with no argument from other riders, was surprised the issue came up during the two-hour board meeting.

‘... quite frankly up until today I never considered the use of strollers to be a problem.” ~ TTC chair Karen Stintz “I don’t have a resolution because quite frankly up until today I never considered the use of strollers to be a problem,” she said.

In a five-minute deputation to the board, resident Elsa La Rosa said

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baby strollers are often the source of disputes between commuters.

She called the presence of up to six strollers on one TTC bus a “comedy act” for riders attempting to make their way through.

La Rosa, 61, called on the TTC to start charging riders with strollers extra fares or limiting their use at peak times.

TTC CEO Andy Byford admitted the feedback he has received from riders and bus operators indicates baby strollers blocking seats and bus exits are becoming a growing concern.

But adopting measures like those in London, UK, for example which limits strollers to two per bus, can create resentment among riders who would perceive operators as acting like “jobsworths” a British term for difficult or unhelpful employees, said Byford.

“It’s a tricky subject,” he said

during a post-meeting scrum with reporters.

“We’re trying to strike the right balance between offering excellent customer service for everyone but equally making sure the buses remain safe and easily accessible.”

TTC commissioner Peter Milczyn said he didn’t support charging riders extra for having a baby stroller.

“It’s not the kind of fully accessible system Torontonians expect if we start charging extra for strollers,” said Milczyn. “Why not buggies or big backpacks? the list could go on.”

Byford said staff would not issue a formal report on the matter but would provide feedback to be shared with the board in the next couple of months possibly in his monthly CEO’s report which tracks service quality.

PRA to provide forum for people to express views >>>from page 1 important to hear different viewpoints, and consider the impact opposing views have on your opinion or decision.

“We are not trying to be a radio or TV talk show and generate controversy. We don’t know what the intensity of this issue is yet, but I think the people discussing the (study) know the issues behind it,” he said.

PRA executive member Andrew Emery will moderate the panel, and audience members will be given opportunity to shape the discussion through questions to the panel.

The subject of the panel was decided on after an article appeared in a Toronto daily newspaper, which Riendeau said implicated the PRA as being a supporter and an instigator of the bylaw, which he said they were not. “( The article) ascribed to an organization a position it had never expressed,” Riendeau said.

“Parkdale is a neighbourhood of diverse people with diverse views, how could any organization assume to speak for such a diverse group with one voice.”

The PRA, he said, doesn’t speak with one common voice on any situation and the PRA is to be a forum for people to express their individual opinions.

“It was an unfair branding of the organization so some of our members felt we should take a stand or respond publicly, so we thought, ‘lets at least provide the forum for the expression of views.’”

To that end, the construction of the panel reflects the discussion from both sides – for and against restricting the number of bars and restaurants allowed to open on Queen Street West, while Hershoff

makes well articulated points on both sides, Riendeau said.

“It is not a simple issue and I think people need to hear opposing viewpoints,” Riendeau said.

In October 2012, City Council passed an interim control bylaw on Queen Street West in Parkdale, which put a moratorium on new bars and restaurants from opening in order to give the City Planning staff time to complete the study of the area.

Residents have an opportunity to give planners input on what form the strip will take in the future and Riendeau said he hopes this panel will help residents understand the issue and hear thoughtful articulations from different points of view.

‘Spilled milk’ “The bylaw exists so there is no point in crying over spilled milk as the saying goes, but what do we do in response to the bylaw,” Riendeau said. “Do we work towards rescinding the bylaw, modifying it, responding to it?”

The meeting was originally planned for Jan. 23, but moved to Feb. 13.

“By the time we sorted out what we could legitimately do we were already into early January,” he explained. “So we recalibrated and figured out that Feb. 13 would be a good date.”

The AGM meeting will begin with the election of the officers for 2013, which Riendeau said will wrap up rather quickly, followed by some general PRA business and he expects the panel discussion will begin at about 7:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held at May Robinson Auditorium, 20 West Lodge Avenue.

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