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ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com The winters may be a little too cold for their liking, but immigrants Saba Tedros and Sundus Kafaear say they are settling quite well here, thanks in part to the Parkdale Intercultural Association (PIA).

Tedros from the African country Eritrea and Kafaear from Turkey said they have found a community in Canada and are working towards goals of becoming Canadian citizens and attending college, all with the help of the staff and services at PIA. For the past 35 years the PIA has played a vital role in facilitating settlement and integration for newcomers.

The non-profit communitybased organization provides free settlement programs and services to refugees and new immigrants, and engages in community development that builds on the rich diversity of Parkdale.

Tedros and Kafaear, both Parkdale residents, said they come to PIA regularly to improve their English and hopefully get more education.

“I try to take as many courses as I can,” Tedros said. “After that I want to go to college and takes courses. I want to work with children.”

Hundreds of people pass through PIAs door each year and in 2012 they provided 7,767 client contacts.

“There are secretaries, office workers and teachers and when I have a problem with papers for the government or I need housing they help me,” Kafaear said. “They are very nice people here. All smiles here.”

Parkdale Intercultural Association, formerly the Parkdale Intercultural >>>PIA, page 10

IN THE CITY Parkdale library to charge for parking ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com Patrons of the Parkdale Public Library will soon have to pay to park there.

The Toronto Public Library Board is launching a paid parking pilot project at its Parkdale branch and also at its Fairview branch when it

reopens later this year following a renovation.

“The Library Board is interested in increasing revenues to help the city with its financial situation,” explained City librarian Jane Pyper.

“In 2012 the (library) budget from the city went down, so in part (the paid parking pilot project) was to help address that.”

During the review of the library’s 2012 operating budget, the Board considered a number of potential sources of revenue generation, which would provide budget relief.

One of the potential sources was to introduce paid parking at library lots where feasible.

At its monthly meeting on Jan. 21, the board voted to implement

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pilot projects for paid parking at its Parkdale and Fairview branches.

Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) has done an assessment of the potential for paid parking taking into consideration location of the site, surrounding land use, availability of free parking in the area on residential roads, malls and plazas, >>>twelve, page 2

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Twelve library parking spaces could raise $8,000 annually >>>from page 1 presence of private parking competitors and the number of parking spaces at the lot.

Only seven library lots are zoned to allow commercial parking and, according to Pyper, library lots with fewer than 10 spaces were not considered for the program.

According to the staff report the TPA assessed three lots are potentially viable – Parkdale, Fairview and Locke Library at Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue West.

The parking lot in Parkdale is fairly small with 12 spots, but given the parking lot is right on Queen Street West it was determined it could be viable to charge for parking there.

Work will begin preparing to implement paid parking immediately, however it isn’t clear yet when paid parking will take effect.

Pyper said the Parkdale lot has to have a ‘Pay and Display’ machine installed and it has to be assessed by TPA for repainting or resurfacing.

TPA may also consider re-orienting the entrance to the parking lot as it is not currently accessible off Queen Street West, but is accessed off the Milky Way alley.

“We do need access to the branch for deliveries so there would prob-

ably be one spot reserved for delivery vehicles,” Pyper said.

In the staff report on paid parking at library lots, Fairview was identified as a potentially viable lot, although it was not initially recommended for the pilot project as its projected reopening date is not until this fall.

“It was not initially identified as a potential for the pilot and it was added during board discussions,” Pyper said. “It was identified during board discussions largely because of the size of the lot.”

Fairview has 108 parking spots, so considerably larger than Parkdale, however the lot is adjacent to Fairview Mall, where parking is free.

“The timing for the introduction of the paid parking pilot at the Fairview branch is unknown at this time,” Pyper said.

“As the lot may require some rehabilitation as a result of the construction staging and there will be necessary installations by the Toronto Parking Authority before paid parking can be introduced, we do not have a timetable established at this point.”

The parking lots at New Toronto, Long Branch, Jane/Dundas and Mount Dennis are zoned to permit

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The Toronto Public Library board is launching a paid parking pilot project at its Parkdale branch in the hope it will increase revenues to help the city with its financial situation.

paid parking, but were deemed to not be financially viable.

“There are actually not very many candidates identified by TPA,” Pyper said of the library’s roster of parking lots.

TPA will pay for the initial capital

costs and deduct an annual amortization amount from gross revenues each year.

The estimated net revenue at Parkdale is $8,000 a year.

Because TPA does not operate a parking facility in the Fairview

area, they are unable to provide a net revenue estimate.

A survey of customers done in advance of the pilot project showed 60 per cent were not in favour of paid parking at city libraries, 38 per cent said it was acceptable while the remaining two percent said they were unsure.

Pyper said she doesn’t expect paid parking will affect library-goers in Parkdale because of the location of the library, its proximity to public transit and because Parkdale is easily accessed by walking and biking.

“It will be more a challenge in parts of the city that are not in areas that are not as easily accessed by walking, biking and transit,” Pyper said.

However, the impact on customers is one of the elements of paid parking that will be assessed through this pilot project. It will also look at feedback from residents, the area councillor and revenue generated.

“If the pilot locations are successful, the results, both on the public feedback and the revenue realized, will be reported to the board to determine whether additional locations will be identified for paid parking,” Pyper said.

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Toronto’s first tool library to open at PARC in March ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com

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o doubt there are unused tools cluttering up basements, junk drawers and storage lockers across the city, but two east-end residents want to put them to use in Parkdale at Toronto’s first tool library.

“Our goal is to obviously give people access to the tools, but also to connect to our larger goal, which is more of a mentality shift,” said Ryan Dyment, executive director of the Institute for a Resource-Based Economy (IRBE).

Lawrence Alvarez is the president.

This not-for-profit aims to promote a new economic system that connects the environment and the economy to achieve a sustainable society.

“A resource-based economy is really our long-term objective and where we want society to go to,” said Dyment. “It is a sustainable economy that instead of using money or politics to

make decisions, we would use the scientific method and physical resources.

“We have to have the understanding that we have enough physical resources to satisfy everyone’s needs on the planet.

“We have enough food, we have enough shelter, we have enough resources, it is just that we can’t own everything.”

The Toronto Tool Library is IRBE’s first large project, and a first for Toronto.

The men said they believe people are getting used to shared resource projects such as auto sharing and BIXI bikes, and a tool library fits that model.

“I think people are hungry for this type of thing,” Alvarez said. “It is an idea whose time has come.

It makes sense that one might not necessarily need to own these things if they don’t need to use them very often,” As a member of the tool library, people can sign out power tools, hand tools, shop vacuums and even a generator for both home

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Lawrence Alvarez and Ryan Dyment of the Institute for a Resource-Based Economy (IRBE) work to renovate a space in the basement of the Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre, which will house Toronto’s first tool library.

and community initiatives.

“We know there are tons of tools sitting around idle in people’s basements. It is just a matter of people accessing them,” Dyment said.

An annual membership will be offered at a sliding scale according to income.

With that membership, people can sign out tools of their choice for a specified loan period, just like a

traditional library. Nominal late fees will apply to overdue items.

The tool library will be housed in a space in the basement of the Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre (PARC) at 1499 Queen St. W. Renovations are currently underway to build shelves to house the tools.

The library will be run by volunteers and is open to anyone.

The benefit of a tool library is that it removes barriers to equipment and helps facilitate neighbourhood beautification, increases job skills and tool proficiency and saves money through sustainable resource sharing.

The target membership is low-income people, new immigrants, community groups, non-profits and charities who would otherwise be unable to access these tools, but membership is open to anyone.

IRBE is looking for donations of tools and Alvarez explained it is a donation, not only to the tool library, but also to the community,

because everyone will have access.

“They can also come and take out the tool they donated so they still have access to it,” Alvarez said.

IRBE is in the midst of a fundraising campaign and it is also looking for volunteers to help run the library and the ongoing renovations.

IRBE has had some sponsors come on board, including the Salvation Army Thrift Store at Queen Street West and Jameson Avenue, which is collecting used tools. Canadian Tire has contributed a generator and the Mibro Group some tools.

The pair, who are housemates in the east end near Pape and Danforth, hope to start a similar Tool Library in the Beach and are looking for a physical space there.

The men expect Tool Library at PARC to open in mid to late March.

For details, visit www. irbe.org, email contact@ irbe.org or call 647-9655604.

Then & Now celebrates past and present of black culture Events set for Lula Music and Arts Centre, Gladstone Hotel and Toronto public libraries ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com The Black Artists’ Networks in Dialogue (BAND) kicked off the Then & Now festival, a month-long showcase of the accomplishments of black Canadians, both past and present, at the Gladstone hotel Jan. 24.

For the fifth year, Then & Now features a diverse lineup of community events, curated in partnership with BAND and TD Bank Group.

At venues across Toronto, as well as Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax, Then & Now features films, concerts, exhibitions and performances in dance and theatre by both Canadian and international artists, all to mark Black History Month in Canada. not just history “There are many people that talk about the history and celebrate the history, but we have taken the stance,

after talking to our community partners in (the) black community, that it is not just about the history, it is about what we are doing going forward and what is happening now,” said Alan Convery, a senior manager of community relations with TD Bank Group.

Conver y said Then & Now features a full roster of entertaining and educational events.

And, according to Convery, there are two Toronto highlights, both of which are taking place in the downtown west end.

Obsidian Theatre Company will stage their latest production, Shakespeare’s Nigga, Feb. 7 to 23 at Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. Tickets are $15 to $35. Visit www.obsidiantheatre.com for details.

“We have been a longtime supporter of Obsidian Theatre, well before we even started with Black History Month,” Convery said.

“They have been a super organization to work with.”

Also topping the list of must-see events is The Brothas Concert Feb. 28, Convery said.

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“These are two real Toronto highlights,” he said.

Other Then & Now events happening in the downtown west end include Reggae or Not: The Birth of Dancehall Culture in Jamaica and Toronto featuring photographs by Beth Lesser.

This show takes place at the Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. Feb. 1 to 28.

Various branches of the Toronto Public Library will have Black History Month programming as part of Then

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KasheDance company launches Then & Now Black History Month series at the Gladstone Hotel on Jan. 24. Curated in partnership with Black Artists’ Networks in Dialogue (BAND) and TD Bank Group, Then and Now is a month long showcase of the accomplishments of black Canadians.

& Now. The Parkdale branch presents Beyond Sound Empijah: The Rumble of the Drums

Feb. 20 from 1 to 2 p.m. with Toronto-based drummer Muhtadi, who has assembled a circle of young drummers

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Visit www.blackartndialog.com for more on Then & Now programming.

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Ensuring residents and wildlife can safely co-exist

While it may be hard to believe, we share Toronto with a large number of wild animals: raccoons, squirrels, geese, deer, coyotes, possums and even wild turkeys.

The reasons for this are many. Increasing development in what were once rural areas are forcing animals such as deer and coyotes into the watersheds that run from north of Toronto down to Lake Ontario.

The Humber, Don and Rouge valleys are refuges for many animals fleeing the loss of habitat outside the city. Our many rail corridors make for relatively safe pathways.

Toronto is also a major source of food for wild animals, much of which is created by people. We all play a role in making the city so desirable, and animals have learned that in Toronto they have little to fear from our view humans and lots to gain.

The city is also home to Use common numerous birds of prey including hawks, falcons and owls. sense with But it’s not just in the parks and ravines where they are making wildlife their homes. Downtown office towers and the more built-up areas of Scarborough, Etobicoke and North York have birds nesting on their roofs – or in many cases specially made nesting boxes.

Creating new habitats for these birds has helped increase their populations and seen them spread out to locations across Toronto. People are not just helping the wildlife in the city by being sources of food, in the cases of the hawks and falcons, we’re making a direct contribution to their well-being.

Not all residents, though, love the idea of sharing our parks and ravine trails with such a variety of wildlife. Concerns about foxes and coyotes have been heard from all parts of the city.

According to the experts, we can safely live with these predators. We just need to use some common sense and remember they are not the friendly, neighbourhood dog. As the wildlife numbers grow, Toronto can become an example for other large cities on how residents and wildlife can safely co-exist. We do, however, need to take steps to ensure we continue to live safely together. Too high numbers of any animal can lead to problems. Taking steps such as not making food sources accessible, taking care to protect pets and being aware of how to deal with predatory animals, can make Toronto a great place for people and wild animals alike. newsroom

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To the editor: I was surprised to hear the TTC is considering limiting the number of baby strollers on the buses.

Don’t they know that families use the buses to get to work and the daycare centres?

Are TTC drivers going to let a mother with one or more children stand and wait for the next two or three buses until she can get on?

Maybe if the TTC purchased a good bus in the first place, we, the riders, would not have to fight for space on them. Years ago when these things came on service, my first impression was the lack of available seating even when the bus was empty.

It is a ridiculous compromise design that does not really suit the needs of the people that use it. The design is all about the wheels and once you step inside, you are compressed between them.

While it might have been determined to be a good thing to mix the needs of the transit riders, I think these buses were not the solution and it is obvious they are not. One has to wonder why this design of vehicle was selected in the first place.

Chris Belfontaine

Students are the real casualties of Bill 115 To the editor: Here is the day in the life of a Bill 115 casualty: 8 a.m.: Arrive at school to see teachers pacing the sidewalk with “Kill the Bill!” signs.

8:30 a.m.: Knock on the office door of the English department with no response. The door is locked and students will be ignored until 8:45 a.m.

8:45 to 8:50 a.m.: is the time slot given for communication with teachers outside of class.

8:55 a.m. (not a minute sooner): Teachers arrive to class wearing black to signify “the death of democracy”.

10:15 a.m.: Music classes are informed the concert they have been preparing for since September has been cancelled.

11:35 a.m.: Lunch period

starts. Classrooms and offices are locked tight and staff members disappear.

Noon: The atmosphere in the school is tense. The cafeteria and hallways are filled with frustrated students whose normal lunchtime activities have been cancelled abruptly.

12:25 p.m.: Students prepare for the possibility school may be cancelled next class so the teachers can participate in a “day of protest”.

1:45 p.m.: On the way to fourth period, a gym teacher announces to another staff member: “If they wanted extra-curriculars so bad, they should’ve joined them outside of school”. The other staff member is quick to agree.

2 p.m.: The Grade 12 World Issues class discusses the Bill 115. They are told

about how rough the teachers have it and how horrible the Liberal government has always been to them.

They are asked “Well, what would you have done differently?”

3 p.m.: The ski trip that was organized in October is cancelled. Participants are told that they will get their money back soon.

3:15 p.m.: The gym doors are locked and the teachers are gone. All teams have been cancelled indefinitely.

On Monday mornings, school is never a particularly welcome thing. But after waking up every day for six months to the sound of your educators protesting coming to teach you, Monday mornings past don’t seem to be complaint-worthy at all.

Though students are told that Bill 115 is not an

issue that concerns them, I hope the timeline above shows that it does. This bill is something students can see, feel and hear at school.

We can see it in the doors that are closed in our faces after class time, feel it in the frustration and anger that comes with having clubs and sports teams cancelled and hear it in comments like “If they wanted extracurriculars so bad, they should’ve joined them outside of school” from our supposed role models.

I understand the frustration toward Bill 115, and I understand it is the union, not the teachers making these decisions. What I cannot understand is comments such as this and the attitudes behind them that are so belittling and disrespectful to students.

R McCulloch

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Have your say on health care WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Parkdale Library, 1303 Queen St. Join MP Peggy Nash for a town hall discussion on health care. Visit http:// peggynash.ndp.ca/post/have-your-sayon-health-care

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Rotary meeting WHEN: Thursdays 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Grenadier Cafe, 200 Parkside Dr. CONTACT: Scott Bartle, 416-7104383 Join the Rotary Club for breakfast and a speaker. Rotary is an organization of professional and community men and women committed to the “Ideal of Service”.

Friends of McCormick Park meeting WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: McCormick Community Centre, 66 Sheridan Ave. Friends of McCormick Park meeting.

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Meagan’s Walk Gala WHEN: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. WHERE: Atlantis Pavilion, 955 Lake Shore Blvd.

West CONTACT: 416-239-7843, meaganswalkgala@gmail.com COST: $150/ person $3,000/corporate table A fundraising gala dinner raising hope, awareness and funds for paediatric brain tumour research at The Hospital For Sick Children. Hosted by television personality Alicia Markson, enjoy a full evening of live music by Baby Come Back featuring award-winning Canadian singer Kim Stockwood.

Black History Month Friday Night Concerts WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Gladstone

ROLLER FUN: About 30 women got together to try their skills at playing roller derby at Parkdale Community Centre Sunday.

Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. Music Africa and Gladstone World presents 25th annual Afrofest salutes Black History Month Friday Night Concerts, Feb. 1 (Donné Roberts), 8 (Waleed Abdulhamid and Ruth Mathiang), 15 (Jabulani) and 22 (Njacko Backo) at 8 p.m. Visit www.musicafrica.org

n Saturday, Feb. 2

Guilty Pleasures Designer Sale WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. CONTACT: Toronto Fashion Incubator, www. fashionincubator.on.ca

Guilty Pleasures Designer Sale is free and open to the public. Browse two floors of fabulous finds by fashion and jewelry designers and place your bid in Toronto Fashion Incubator’s silent auction with proceeds to the organization.

Childhood Matters: War Child Canada fundraiser WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. COST: $10 Childhood Matters: War Child Canada fundraiser with music by Chris Assaad, Heather Hill, Angela Saini and others.

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Personal finances for older women WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: High Park library, 228 Roncessvales Ave. CONTACT: 416-393-7671 A Woman’s Guide to Money Matters with financial advisor Bernardine Perreira.

n Thursday, Feb. 7

Wabash Building Society monthly meeting WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Wabash Fieldhouse, 40 Wabash Ave. Come see the Town Square plans, get the news updates, learn about the Metrolinx noise wall planned for the park, the rink, the Fieldhouse mural, the Railpath expansion, interior painting day, gardening day and more. The society invites new members and wishes to expand the board in 2013.

n Sunday, Feb. 10

3 on 3 Winter Classic and Open Skate WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Trinity Bellwoods Park, 790 Queen St. W. Organized by Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, this event is a 3-on-3 hockey tournament and open skate fundraiser for the MLSE Team Up Challenge, a charity that raises money to send children who have cancer with their families to Camp Trillium. The organizers encourage people to come by and watch the tournament, go for a skate and take part in the raffle for some great prizes. Visit www.mlseteamupchallenge.com

n Ongoing

West Toronto Stamp Club The West Toronto Stamp Club meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Fairfield Seniors Centre, 80 Lothian Ave. Membership is $20. Call Don Hedger at 416-621-9982.

Parkdale Residents Association Parkdale Residents Association meets the last Thursday of every second month at 20 West Lodge Ave. Call 416-5330044, visit http://parkdale.to or email info@parkdale.to Rotary meeting Join the Rotary Club for breakfast and a speaker Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Grendaier Cafe, 200 Parkside Dr. Rotary is an organization of professional and community men and women committed to the “Ideal of Service” Contact Scott Bartle at 416-710-4383.

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ever you want them to be, these are the People’s Games, that means they belong to you,” Ian Troop, CEO of TO2015, told the crowd, which included community members and students from across Toronto. “I challenge you to use these games as your springboard to create a legacy of better, healthier, more connected and more joyful communities.”

A first of its kind for Pan Am, the IGNITE program was modelled closely after the Inspired by London 2012 program that built excitement for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games by engaging an estimated 10 million people in more than 2,700 London 2012-themed programs and projects.

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With the Toronto 2015 Pan/ Parapan American Games drawing closer, GTA residents are getting a chance to be an official part of the Games.

Organizers and participants of TO2015 gathered in downtown Toronto Tuesday, Jan. 29 to announce IGNITE, a new program that aims to bring residents together to make positive impacts on their communities, while also getting people excited for the Games.

“We’re looking for projects, programs and events that promote things like community sport, physical activity and recreation, healthy living, or Pan American cultures,” explained Rahul Bhardwaj, IGNITE’s honourary chairman. “IGNITE initiatives should be strongly connected to the Games, and help us ignite the spirit to a celebration of sport and culture.”

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people’s lives. She will represent Canada at TO2015, where she’s looking forward to defending her gold medal win from the 2011 games.

“I want to hear Oh Canada playing when they slip that medal around my neck again,” she said, while encouraging people to embrace IGNITE and the Games. “With the help of IGNITE, and all of you, this city is going to be buzzing, and it won’t be like anything you ever experienced before.”

More than 10,000 athletes from around the world will converge on the GTA for TO2015, competing in 51 different sports over two weeks.

“We are only 127 weeks to that flame being lit in July of 2015,” said Mr. Troop. “Each of you is a spark. Together we can create something amazing here in 2015. Together we can ignite the spirit through a celebration of sport and culture, and it’s up to us, we can make this game truly a tremendous, legendary event.”

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LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com For the first time in 14 years, Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School has a hockey team and it tested its mettle against 11 Division police officers in a game on last Thursday afternoon at McCormick Arena.

The co-ed game pitted students ages 14 to 17 against officers, some of whom have played on National Hockey League (NHL) feeder teams.

This fact didn’t seem to faze Dante Orfao, a Grade 10 student on the brand new high school team.

“I’m not sure we’ll beat them, but I think it’ll be a good game,” said Orfao mere hours before the students and cops went head-to-head at the Brock Avenue arena. “I think we’ll do okay.”

The students came up short losing 5-1, but they got some respect from their opponents.

“Some of those kids are amazing,” said 11 Division resource officer Candy Graham, who along with colleague, school liaison officer Eric Berridge, and teachers Theodore Dickie and Alex

week. This in addition to the high school’s practices every Thursday and a regular game of shinny, too.

Ortao said he is psyched his school now has a hockey team.

By the time the team was formed in November, it was too late to enter the non-contact Catholic District School Board league, explained Graham.

“We wanted to get them some exhibition games,” said Graham, who approached her colleagues about playing against the students, most of whom were more than willing to play.

“We had to make sure we had a good bench (of players),” said Graham. “Some of the officers have been on NHL farm teams.”

Bishop Marrocco students were not required to try out, she added.

“We’ve just taken everyone,” said Graham. “We had 36 kids sign up. It’s cool to see them on the ice. We’ve got some really talented kids.”

Even Graham said she would be getting in on the action, despite never having played a formal game of hockey with equipment.

“I’m the comic relief,” she quipped to The Villager.

Staff photo/IAN KELSO

Police officers from 11 Division took on Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton students in a friendly game of hockey at McCormick Arena last Thursday. The school recently formed a co-ed team. Here, a Bishop Marrocco player takes to the air while trying to score.

Simandl, was instrumental in creating and coaching the team.

“The goalies (especially) were amaz-

ing.”

No slouch himself on a pair of skates, Ortao has been playing

hockey since he was four. A double ‘A’ hockey player for the Toronto Royals, he’s on the ice five days a

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Saba Tedros (left) and Sundus Kafaear work away this week in their English language class at the Parkdale Intercultural Association in Parkdale. The association has been providing settlement services in Parkdale for the 35 years.

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>>>from page 1 Council, grew out of the Parkdale Library in the 1970s, under the leadership of Rita Cox. It was established in response to the needs of new immigrant groups and in the beginning it was run out of a small office in the basement of the Parkdale Library with just one part time staff member, but many more volunteers.

Office manager Marek Kurek has been with PIA for more than 15 years.

“For starting life here we are vital for this community,” Kurek said.

They now have two offices at 1257 Queen St. W. and 1365 Queen St. W. and more than 30 staff and offer programming designed to respond to issues and challenges the community has such as education, language barriers, access to health care and barriers to services.

‘Important role’ “PIA does play an important role in terms of servicing the diverse community here because we do have the services and our staff speak the languages,” said settlement program manager Tsering Norzom Thonsur.

“We speak more than seven languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Tibetan, Polish, Vietnamese, Hindi, Tamil, Hungarian. We speak a lot of the languages that people in the neighbourhood speak so that is why they come here.”

PIA operates as a drop in centre of sorts as well and

‘We fit into Parkdale ‘PIA does play an perfectly because this important role in is a transition area terms of servicing the and that is why we diverse community have a lot of clients here because we do coming to us and a have the services and high demand for our our staff speak the services.’ languages.’

Michael Nguyen, executive director

Tsering Norzom Thonsur, settlement program manager

people come by when they need help with their resume or job search. Programs are diverse and Thonsur said they do their best to help the clients who come to PIA. “Everyone who comes here is served to the best of our ability,” Thonsur said. “And our staff are friendly so I guess that is why people come back to us.”

They provide settlement services through Citizen and Immigration Canada including language courses, workshops for newcomers and information sessions.

PIA also provides programming through the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration like newcomer information and orientation, referrals to community agencies, interpretation and translation, immigrations and application filing and free Internet and computer resources.

It also collaborates closely with Parkdale Community

Health Centre and Parkdale Legal Services.

Parkdale is often referred to as the “landing strip” of Toronto, where new immigrants come when they first arrive in Canada. Executive director of PIA Michael Nguyen said that makes the PIA a perfect match for the community.

‘Transition area’ “We fit into Parkdale perfectly because this is a transition area and that is why we have a lot of clients coming to us and a high demand for our services,” Nguyen said.

The association’s greatest challenge, he said, is securing stable multi-year funding “in order for us to properly plan out our services and have the proper staff in place so we can successfully deliver our services to clients.”

PIA celebrated their 35 annual general meeting on Friday Jan. 25.

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From coyotes to beavers, High Park plays host and home to various wildlife LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Even though it is situated in the heart of a densely populated urban centre, High Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, but just how many species inhabit its 400 acres comes as a surprise to many people living within the City of Toronto’s limits.

Animals who live in High Park are those that can thrive in a small setting, according to Katie Krelove, a co-ordinator and a lead nature interpreter at the High Park Nature Centre, yet larger species, such as the coyote and white-tailed deer have arrived in the park by making their way through Toronto’s ravine system and along the Humber River, she said. An area resident reported seeing two coyotes recently, but Krelove said she doesn’t believe any are living in the park at the moment. People are amazed to learn that beavers have laid claim to High Park.

In fact, they’ve built a lodge in Grenadier Pond, pointed out Jon Hayes, co-ordinator of family programs at the High Park Nature Centre.

The redback salamander, a creature that seeks refuge in forested areas under rocks, logs, bark and the like, calls High Park home as does the snapping turtle.

“We’ve received a lot of reports of people seeing snapping turtle nests,” Krelove told The Villager during a mid-January conversation at the nature centre, on the edge of High Park, along Parkside Drive, just south of Bloor Street West.

However, the ideal animals to see during the winter are birds, she said, even though

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Toronto Wildlife Centre has admitted for care and rehabilitated in its hospital more than 70,000 wild animals representing 270 different species.

Some of the animals Toronto Wildlife Centre has treated include: PEREGRINE FALCON Peregrines are a species at risk in Canada. The falcons are known for returning to their favourite nesting sites. They can dive at more than 300 kilometres per hour when attacking.

Peregrines inspired conservation efforts after DDT was banned.

Courtesy photo/JON HAYES

GREAT BLUE HERON It is among the species at risk in Canada and is the country’s largest heron.

Adults show brighter colours during the breeding season and change to duller colours in winter. Some live as long as 17 years.

The green frog, pictured here in High Park,is a familiar sight in Grenadier Pond and Spring Creek along with the American toad and leopard frogs.

most birds migrate. year-round, including the “They’re easier to see in the Red-breasted nuthatch , the winter because there’s less folicardinal, the goldfinch, the age and they’ll travel in flocks,” woodpecker and the robin, yet she said, adding that many as many as 250 types can be will eat at bird feeders in homseen in High Park in the spring. eowners’ yards. “Chickadees There’s been a lot of sightare really popular. They’ll eat ings recently of the common out of your hand.” redpoll, an arctic tundra bird The North American songthat comes here when there’s bird, while remaining cautious, a shortage of food in its native will eat from people’s home. They feed on hands because they’re conifer seeds. hungry, Krelove said.

“Often in a flock a “We feed them pretty you’ll have all these closer much every day here birds – they’ll be follook in the winter. We have lowing the chickadee Inside out in our fenced-in because they’re good Toronto at finding food (at this field a feeder station,” she said, adding that time of year). They’ll travel together to protect the feeder station, new to themselves against hawks.” the nature centre this year, was made possible through The Greater Toronto Hawk a partnership with Wild Birds Watch, another group the Unlimited. nature centre is affiliated Approximately 50 species with, hosts an annual hawk of birds call Toronto home watch in September on “Hawk

Hill,” which is just north of the Grenadier Cafe in the park.

Kids love finding garter snakes in the summer and love watching the turtles, she noted. The American toad, the green and leopard frogs are a familiar sight in Grenadier Pond and Spring Creek.

Possums can be seen yearround in Toronto, although less so in winter.

“You might find them in your yard trying to find a warm spot,” said Krelove. “They’re not native to Toronto. One of the ways they travel is on transport trucks. They come from southern United States.

They don’t tolerate the cold weather.”

If you would like further details about High Park’s wildlife, contact the High Park Nature Centre at www. highparknaturecentre.com or 416-392-1748 ext. 2.

GREAT HORNED OWL One of Canada’s most common large birds of prey is known for its “horns” or tufts and enormous yellow eyes. Great horned owls are regularly seen throughout woods in the city.

BEAVER The largest rodent in North America, an adult beaver weighs between 16 and 32 kilograms. Slow on land, the beaver is a graceful, strong swimmer that can use its tail as a rudder. Its most common habitat is forested areas. Beavers only build dams when they need to enlarge the underwater habitat open to them in winter.

TRUMPETER SWAN Well adapted to the harsh environments in which they live with an unusually dense layer of down.

They are found in Canada year-round. In summer, trumpeters feed on leaves and roots of aquatic plants.

When freshwater areas freeze, swans congregate on estuaries.

Tips for the animal watcher in city’s west end Roncesvalles resident Doug Bennet, along with Tim Tiner, has written Up North and Up North Again, a bestselling guidebook to Ontario’s wilderness, and offers his tips for the urban animal watcher. n Feed chickadees niger seeds from your hand while in High Park, Bennet said.

Listen for chickadees in brambles and trees at about eye level. They need a place to approach you cautiously.

Stay just a few feet away from the trees and hold out your hand with niger seeds close to your fingertips. Stay still and don’t move your head. n Winter is a great time

to look for bird and squirrel nests, easily spotted in leafless trees in High Park. n Downy woodpeckers, white-breasted nuthatches, Cooper’s hawks, sharpshinned hawks and red-tailed hawks can be seen in High Park, along with the usual Canada Geese, pigeons and mallards in winter. A good place to catch a glimpse of the Downy woodpecker and

chickadees is at the feeder behind the emu cage at the High Park Zoo. Bennet said he also recently spotted a robin. Not all robins fly south in winter; some hunker down in secluded areas in southern Ontario. n Grenadier Pond, once the ice is gone, is a fantastic place to see migrating waterfowl such as hooded mergansers, buffleheads,

wood ducks and loons, Bennet said. n Laneways and backyards are another place urban wildlife can be seen. Bennet said foxes and coyotes mate in late January and early February, and he has seen fox in his laneway in Roncesvalles Village. Laneways, backyards also attract dark-eyed juncos and other birds who winter in Toronto.

COYOTE Coyotes are being increasingly reported along waterways and hydro corridors across the city. It can run at speeds up to 40 kilometres per hour.

Coyotes do not usually prey on domestic animals or pets.

Residents who see a coyote are urged to report it to Toronto Animal Services at 416-338-7297.

RED FOX Red foxes inhabit home ranges of four to eight square kilometres around den sites.

From autumn until March, foxes take shelter in thickets and heavy bush. Red foxes eat small mammals, including voles, mice, squirrels and rabbits. They hunt by smell, sight and sound.

COOPER’S HAWK Nests primarily in deciduous woodlands in the hardwood forests of southern Ontario. The hawks return to traditional nesting areas of tall, mature trees in mid-April to early May. Densely foliaged trees hide their nests.

Courtesy photos/TORONTO WILDLIFE CENTRE Source of animal natural history details: Hinterland Who’s Who

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Activist wants Toronto cyclists to share close encounters RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com A Toronto activist wants cyclists on the receiving end of hostile behaviour from drivers to share their negative experiences online.

After a series of hostile interactions with motorists, Astrid Idlewild decided to launch a Tumblr blog dedi-

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Now, Idlewild is inviting fellow cyclists who have suffered intimidation and harassment to document their experiences and post them on A Toronto Driver Went After Me! (http:// adriverwentafterme.tumblr. com/), in the hopes of exposing notorious drivers.

“The idea is anyone can visit the site and submit something and that way it becomes a collaborative source of content,” said Idlewild, a Parkdale resident, recently.

She suggested cyclists make notes of important details such as licence plate numbers and the make and colour of the automobile and to write down the entire experience

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as soon as possible. She also suggested taking pictures, but to be cautious of inciting an angered motorist further.

The site also contains a link to reporting the incident with Toronto Police Services.

In December, Idlewild herself had hostile encounters on two different occasions with irate motorists, each time necessitating contacting the police.

In the first interaction, Idlewild was confronted by a motorist at Concord Avenue and Bloor Street West following his vehicle striking her left arm while she was cycling west. The driver was charged by police.

Her most recent experience took place in mid-December involved a harrowing interaction with an overly aggressive SUV driver near the intersection of Bathurst and

Dupont Streets, and inspired her to create the blog, where she posted a full account of the experience where she attempted to fend off the vehicle as it attempted to push her out of the lane.

“His SUV drifted/edged over the broken white line, trying to nudge me rightward.

I put out my gloved hand, defensively making contact with his SUV. I was still in the left area of the right lane,” she writes.” This prompted him to sharply veer his SUV rightward, trying to either throw me off road or strike me with his SUV.” According to Idlewild, cyclists often allow themselves to be bullied because they are not aware of provincial traffic regulations, which permit them to occupy the entire right lane.

“I guess what I’m hoping

to do with blogging and Tweeting and documenting is to show there are traffic laws that let cyclists occupy an adequate amount of space and provide a safety buffer,” she said.

Another issue for cyclists is the lack of a comprehensive bike lane network, with existing infrastructure so limited it ends up being confusing to cyclist and motorist alike, said Idlewild, who holds a degree in urban planning from McGill University.

“The approach we’ve taken in Toronto is nothing’s ever been centrally planned or standardized throughout the city in a way that is legible to a cyclist and driver alike,” she said pointing to differences in sharrows, shared lane markings indicating a bicycle can travel in the lane, as a chief source of confusion.

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