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Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School has a new title.

The Toronto Catholic District School Board recently bestowed upon the school the designation of ‘Regional Arts Centre’ for the south central region of Toronto – even though the high school at the corner of Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West had been known for about a decade as the Art School @ Marrocco.

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has been awarded the designation of Regional Arts Centre. It is a true reflection of the focus and emphasis we place on the arts at the school, and a recognition of the exceptional programming and faculty that we have,” Principal Derek Chen said.

“With the designation, we hope the message comes across very clearly that we are intent on attracting students who want to attend a school with high academic standards, and one in which they can excel in one or more of the many areas in the arts that we offer.” >>>new, page 7

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bikes in the park: Left, Bikes on Wheels’ Rohann Agalawatte shows off his balance while demonstrating fixed bike training equipment during the Mountain Equipment Co-op Bikefest at Trinity Bellwoods Park Saturday. The event featured several workshops and activities for bike enthusiasts of all levels. Below, Mountain Equipment Co-op Bikefest volunteer Alex Tritton examines a bicycle in need of maintenance. Below right, Bikes on Wheels’ Steve Carty demonstrates fixed bike training equipment.

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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health hosts fashion show Suits Me Fine event celebrates resilience and recovery NATALIE CHU plv@insidetoronto.com

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ressed in a bright orange and gold tunic, Bronwen Sims looked radiant.

Sims was among 35 individuals at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) who took to the stage at this year’s “Suits Me Fine” fashion show May 29.

Every year, current and former clients participate in the show, dressed in pieces from CAMH’s volunteer-run clothing program, Suits Me Fine.

“Doing the show is really a chance to boost your confidence and develop a sense of community,” Sims said.

The theme of this year’s show was “Look how far you’ve come” in honour of the resilience and recovery demonstrated by CAMH clients.

Sims’ recovery story

began six years ago, when she could barely find work and was surviving on Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) cheque.

The little income she had made it almost impossible to purchase suitable clothing for job interviews.

However, through the CAMH Suits Me Fine program, she was given the right outfit – a powder blue business suit, which she wore to an interview for a part-time position at the mental health centre.

Sims said that to this day, the interviewer, now a coworker, still comments on the look.

“The world can be quite judgmental,” Sims said.

“If you’re not looking good and not feeling good, it’s hard to feel confident and put yourself out there.”

Now Sims works full time as a peer support worker at CAMH. She helps clients currently admitted or during their first few

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Bronwen Sims, left, has her makeup applied by Amani Al-Ibrahim before the start of Suits Me Fine’s 10th annual fashion show held Thursday at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. All outfits were provided by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s volunteer clothing program, Suits Me Fine. The event was held at the CAMH Bell Gateway Gymnasium Thursday. Right, a participant walks the runway.

months post-treatment transition back into society.

The first month is the most critical time of recovery, Sims said.

Norma McDowall, the show’s coordinator, said she began the event 10 years ago to “show how beautiful the clients are.”

“Our clients have grown so much,” McDowall said. “They can now wear colours and feel happy and look in the mirror and say

‘That’s me,’” she said.

McDowall said the show has become so popular clients are requesting to be a part of it a year in advance.

Except for a couple of years, Sims has been involved with each fashion show.

She has since invited other clients to participate.

Sims said organizers work hard to create outfits that reflect each client’s style and story.

“It’s really personal,” Sims said. Participants also get to keep their outfit at the end of the show.

“When the going gets tough, I have to remind myself how far I’ve come, literally,” Sims said.

Though she still struggles with her mental health at times, she looks to her own story as inspiration.

“Working on your recovery doesn’t always have to be clinical,” Sims said.

“Taking care of my mental health can be fun and there are so many ways I can feel better,” she said.

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his Friday marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, when thousands of Canadian soldiers and Allied forces led a successful invasion of France off the beaches of Normandy during the Second World War. It’s an event that’s earned a honourable place in our history books and put us forever in the debt of the brave soldiers who risked their lives for such a critical mission, which would ultimately turn the tide and end the war.

Canada’s role was a major one but it did not go without sacrifice, as Canadians suffered more than 1,000 casualties, including 359 killed.

As we honour and remember those who served – sadly, a our view lifetime ago for most of those soldiers – let’s extend our comLooking after memoration on this special day also consider other impacts of our veterans a to military service.

For instance, take time to think priority of the families who did, and continue to, watch their loved ones head off to war.

At city hall tomorrow, a special event is taking place to mark the anniversary of D-Day and one of the speakers is Joanne O’Halloran, whose father Edward served during the Second World War and was at the Normandy invasion. She’ll be sharing her experience as a soldier’s child. It’s a perspective we don’t hear often, but one that needs to be heard, as well as that of partners, mothers and fathers.

Soldiers and veterans need our support, but their families do, too.

Something else that should be incorporated into the tradition of military commemoration, is increasing support for the mental health needs of soldiers when they return home.

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be a relatively new term, but it’s not a new illness and its designation comes too late for generations of soldiers and families who suffered without help.

We have a responsibility to look after the people who fight for us, so let’s support them wholly during Friday’s service and after as well.

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Ford’s rehab working wonders for voters It was not so very long ago that Mayor Rob Ford longed to be anywhere but in the bosom of his constituents – at least when it came to the observation of Canada Day July 1.

In 2011, 2012 and 2013, our mayor would make a bee-line for his family’s cottage rather than wave a flag in Toronto and, coincidentally, march in the Pride Parade.

Not so in 2014.

In an interview from the facility where he is undergoing therapy for alcohol addiction, Ford declared this week he’ll be back in Toronto for July 1.

At that point, he’ll attend Canada Day celebrations and take his re-election campaign out of the holding pattern it’s been in since April 30.

He told The Toronto Sun he’s a changed man, and is ready to make amends for all the wrong he’s done us.

And of course he wants to run for another term as

david nickle the city mayor of the biggest city in Canada.

When that happens, I suppose we’ll all have to contend with him.

Thinking time In the meantime, Toronto has another month, nearly, to appreciate our own bout of rehab.

Think about it: for just more than a month, we’ve been able to spend most of our time doing what people ought to during an election: considering what sort of city we’d like to be in, and worrying over the management of the one we’ve got.

In the mayoral race, John Tory has finally come forward with his transit plan, and while it’s got its problems, at least it’s not a man screaming “subways”

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In the meantime, Toronto has another month, nearly, to appreciate our own bout of rehab.

over and over again.

Even when the talk’s gotten rough, it’s been measured and thoughtful and respectful. civilized That’s been the case in matters of governance, too.

Aside from a bad evening when Councillor Doug Ford and a group of his constituents urged a house looking after autistic youth to pack up and leave, talk’s been civil.

We’re having a provincial election without, so far, a single parade led by Rob and Doug Ford.

It is almost peaceful in Toronto.

And it may well stay that

way.

When Ford returns to his titular post as mayor, there will be just two more council meetings before the municipal election campaign starts in earnest.

The serious campaigns, which is to say the ones that didn’t take a break to dry out in cottage country, will be organized, and funded, and by summer’s end consolidating their presence and support – their platforms mostly unveiled.

The electorate, having been schooled in such for the past few months, will be ready for a serious civic talk.

Which is to say, going into the election, we should be in good shape: rehab, if not for our mayor then at least for our damaged city politick, having worked its wonders.

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Parkdale-High Park candidates debate the issues outdoors ERIN HATFIELD plv@insidetoronto.com Although it was a pleasant spring evening, it wasn’t the weather that led the Roncesvalles-Macdonell Residents’ Association (RMRA) to host its ParkdaleHigh Park provincial allcandidates debate outdoors Tuesday, May 27.

After years of hosting its meetings and debates at Fern Avenue Public School in Roncesvalles Village, RMRA Chair Brian Torry said it was brought to his attention the building is not fully accessible.

The decision was made to host the debate in the schoolyard, with about 130 residents gathering around an elevated doorway where the candidates from the four major parties addressed them.

The move outdoors, in part, led to the debate being opened with a question from the RMRA executive about the state of this school and others in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

“What will you do to address the backlog of repairs at schools and to make sure that all public buildings are accessible,” Torry asked the candidates.

Tim Rudkins from the Green Party of Ontario said first, schools need to be fixed and second, the province needs to look at where the money comes from to fix them. He said between allowing the TDSB to leverage economic development charges and by merging the TDSB and the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), they could access billions of dollars for repairs.

Jamie Ellerton, the candidate for the Ontario PC Party, said he and his party are committed to adhering to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to make all public buildings accessible by 2025. He also said as MPP, he would work to make sure Parkdale-High Park, where schools are growing in size, gets its fair share of the education budget.

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The four main candidates vying for the provincial riding of Parkdale-High Park including the PC Party’s Jamie Ellerton, speaking at the microphone, Liberal Nancy Leblanc, the Green Party’s Tim Rudkins and incumbent NDP candidate Cheri DiNovo face a crowd of constituents at Fern Avenue school.

candidate Cheri DiNovo said the province is not on track to meet AOAD by 2025, and Fern Avenue Public School is an example of that. She added she is not running her campaign on promises, but instead on her track record, which includes saving school pools from closure. She said she would continue to fight for funding for schools in the area.

Nancy Leblanc, the Ontario Liberal Party candidate, said the state of area schools is

something she has been hearing about at the doors of constituents. The good news, she said, is the Liberals have provided funding for schools, but as MPP she would push the government to work with the TDSB to make sure funding gets to the ground level.

The candidates went on to be questioned by area residents about electric trains, plans for transit, views on proportional representation, slum landlords and taxing small businesses, but

perhaps the most encompassing question was about their motivation for running and what they aren’t willing to compromise on.

“I pride myself on being an honest, straight-forward person,” Leblanc said. “I am upfront with people when they ask me a question. I sometimes don’t give them the best response because I am being honest.”

She went on to say she would do her best to maintain that quality. In terms of her goals for the riding, Leblanc said she is interested in education and putting in place a program in schools in Parkdale to ensure young people can finish high school.

With regard to motivation, DiNovo said, “Ethics are a priority to me, that is why I don’t run on promises, I run on what we have actually accomplished.”

DiNovo said she would continue to make electric trains along the rail line that runs through the riding a top priority.

“Without clean trains, everything else is moot,” DiNovo said. “Without clean air to breath, without our children’s health, without schools that can let our children out into the playgrounds...this will not be the RoncesvallesMacdonell that we know.”

Ellerton answered the question by speaking to how in his youth, Toronto was seen as a land of promise and how that isn’t the case today.

“For the two hours we are here today, our debt is going up $3 million in Ontario,” Ellerton said. “Ontario doesn’t have a revenue problem; Ontario has a spending problem and my No. 1 priority as your MPP at Queen’s Park will be to have Ontario live within its means.”

Rudkins said he is running because it is his opportunity to tell the powers that be he isn’t happy with this province’s state of affairs.

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New title reflects school’s strong arts-focused pedigree >>>from page 1 Ab o u t 1 2 y e a r s a g o, teachers Jeana McCabe and Heather Corriveau questioned just how the Catholic high school could set itself apart from the public school system.

“We thought, ‘How do we compete with the public system when four of our credits are required religion courses,” McCabe said.

McCabe and Corriveau credit former Bishop Marrocco teacher Sean Gorman, who took the initiative and said, ‘Why don’t we teach religion through the arts?’

And, that’s what he did.

He turned parables, like The Good Samaritan, into dramatic productions while modernizing the stor y, McCabe said.

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religion courses in Grade 9,” Corriveau added.

In Grade 10, because McCabe’s background is in film, her religion arts class creates social justice documentary film shorts. She encourages her students to go out on the street and talk to people who are experiencing social injustice, such as the homeless and seniors.

The high school’s new designation coincides with the 10th anniversary of its annual ‘Just Docs Festival,’ which took place Tuesday, May 27 at the Revue Cinema in Roncesvalles Village.

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McCabe screened as many as 10 of her students’ sixminute films on subjects like bullying, the environment and mental health. New this year was the subject of child labour.

One of her students investigated the subject in light of the Indonesian garment factory collapse last year. On a trip to visit her family there, she got footage of the kids at sewing machines, McCabe said.

Since the school became art-focused a decade ago, enrolment has increased and maintained over the years in an environment in which student populations are decreasing, said McCabe.

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OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED IN 1996, the Parkdale-High Park riding has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999. There are more than 107,000 residents in the district, according to 2013 City of Toronto statistics.

Parkdale-High Park encompasses seven neighbourhoods surrounding High Park, including Swansea, Parkdale, the south half of the Junction, Runnymede-Bloor West Village, Lambton Baby Point and Roncesvalles Village. NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo is the incumbent. In addition to the NDP, PC, Liberal and Green candidates below, Libertarian Party candidate Redmond Weissenberger is also running.

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Tell us about one local issue that you plan to champion as MPP.

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What will you do to improve transit for your constituents?

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Tell us about your background and qualifications.

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What’s your opinion on the need for the Ontario Municipal Board?

■ I will continue to fight for more funding for our schools. Our children don’t learn well in overcrowded classrooms and in portables.

Together with the parent councils, I successfully got funding released for Keele St. P.S. and Swansea P.S. We need that for all our schools.

I have fought to keep swimming pools open in our schools. Many of our schools are very old and we need more money for the maintenance of our school buildings.

■ Electrification of the Union Pearson ARL is a priority. Working together with the community, I was successful in getting an Environmental Assessment. I will continue to push for electrification now, not later. We do not want dirty diesel running through our neighbourhoods. I continue to advocate for more investment in transit. We need a downtown relief line immediately and funds from a modest corporate tax increase dedicated to transit.

■ I am a United Church minister and a former small business owner. I have had the honour of representing Parkdale–High Park for the last eight years. At Queen’s Park, I have tabled the most number of bills with tri-party support. I was successful in getting Toby’s Law passed, amending the Ontario Human Rights Code for the first time in 25 years. I have been voted Best MPP and served as Deputy Speaker of the Legislature.

■ Seven years ago, I tabled a motion to free Toronto from the OMB. The OMB is an unelected and unaccountable board that has the power to override local community consultations and the City of Toronto Planning. The Liberal government has promised for years to reform the OMB but instead teamed with the Conservatives and killed NDP Bill 20 at Committee. Our treasures like High Park face serious threat if we don’t control development around it.

■ Gridlock. As our city continues to grow, so does the problem of gridlock. It’s not just people commuting in from Richmond Hill or Mississauga who endure endless traffic jams – getting around Toronto is becoming much more difficult for people who live and work in the city. I am passionate about helping resolve Toronto’s transit challenges and the PC Party is the only party with a plan to improve transit in the GTA without raising your taxes.

■ The Million Jobs Plan will create 96,000 jobs just by seizing the wheel and getting the GTA moving with better transit. Our transportation plan will put the province in charge of all rail-based transit and major highways in the GTA. It includes building the east-west express line connecting downtown with Etobicoke in the west and Scarborough in the east. That will give our subways some breathing room. And we won’t have to raise taxes to achieve this.

■ As a small business owner and experienced community advocate, I am running for MPP to get Queen’s Park focused on creating job opportunities for young Ontarians and to get transit built.

With a decade of experience advising senior political leaders in Canada and running my own strategic communications business, I want to take my involvement to the next level as your MPP and be on the front lines of bringing generational change to Queen’s Park.

■ I believe that the OMB is an excellent tool for balancing the concerns of individual citizens, developers, and cities. But it is important for cities to be able to decide for themselves where their future growth will go. The intensification demands of provincial planning policy should not override local decision-making.

■ When I was door knocking recently in the heart of Parkdale, I met multiple immigrant families with small children. They told me they want their kids to finish high school and go on to university. As a Liberal, I get that. We need to find a way to give them more help, and we’re going to work on that when I’m the MPP.

■ We have five subway stations in the riding, but only two are accessible. The seniors at the Loyola Arrupe Centre are across the street from Keele Station, but many have difficulty accessing it. We need to make that a priority. The recent budget that the NDP refused to support had new funding for transit infrastructure – as our MPP I’ll work to bring that funding here to improve accessibility for our residents.

■ I’m a policy advisor, community activist, governance consultant and lawyer who has lived in Parkdale-High Park for more than 10 years. I’m active in the community as a board member of the Parkdale Community Food Bank and Swansea’s South Kingsway Neighbourhood Committee, and I’ve used my blog Impolitical, which has received over 1.1 million page views since 2005, to advocate for progressive public policy issues.

■ Responsible development in ParkdaleHigh Park concerns many residents, including myself. I was involved with the South Kingsway Neighbourhood Committee to oppose the size and scale of the proposed development at 34-50 Southport Street. I believe citizens should have an appeal body from municipal decisions.

That body – whether it is the OMB or a new city-initiated local entity – must be neutral, accessible to citizens and must guarantee a fair hearing for residents and appellants.

■ Developing a stronger small business sector. Small businesses create more jobs than big business, return dignity and control to people, keep money in our community, foster innovation and are more resilient during hard economic times. The other political parties focus on tax cuts and bailouts for big corporations. To do this I will push for rolling back the corporate tax cuts for large businesses and increasing the Employer Health Tax exemption for small businesses with payrolls of less than $5 million.

■ The average daily commute time in the GTA is 80 minutes. Gridlock now costs our economy $6 billion a year in lost productivity.

And that doesn’t include the cost of greenhouse gas pollution, which threatens our entire world.

To solve transit we need a dedicated transit fund. This fund will be used to build subways, light rail, bicycle paths, etc. As MPP I will work with all parties to implement dedicated revenue tools such as congestion charges, gas taxes and parking fees, to raise the required money to build transit in Toronto.

■ I am currently a small business start-up coach (www.rudkins.ca) who has owned and ran his own businesses for 30 years (Consulting Firms, Resort) and worked in the field of economic development throughout the world. In Canada/Europe I have been a professor/trainer of entrepreneurship and project management in various colleges and universities. I have been the executive director of Green Enterprise Ontario and volunteer as a mentor to new immigrants.

My formal education is in business/economics (BA, MBA,) and Green Building technologies.

■ The OMB is broken and it should either be overhauled or scrapped. It is currently a tool of the developers, allowing them to run the planning process in Ontario. In cases where residents or communities try to fight for better decisions, they are often hit with lawsuits to silence them.

Planning should be returned to the communities and people of Ontario and should be supported by a strong, professional, planning body at the provincial and municipal levels.

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Cheri DiNovo | 647-427-5848 reelectcheri.ca | @CheriDiNovo Info@reelectcheri.ca

Jamie Ellerton | 416-551-6466

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Nancy Leblanc | 416-760-7799 nleblanccampaign@gmail.com | nancyleblanc.ca | @impolitical

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The Babiak Team Sells The West End! 48 Durie Street

Just Listed! Exceptional custom built open plan contemporary - sun filled kitchen w/ breakfast bar & walkout to west balcony, mn fl 2-pc, master w/ ensuite, finished lower level with 8’5” ceiling, 4 pc bath & walkout to garden. Parking w/ lane access. Nr subway, Rennie Park & BWV shops. O H Sat 1-4pm visit babiak.com for photos, videos, floor plans, feature sheets & home inspections

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Fabulous entry into High Park/Ronscy.

Charming home with abundance of original character and the bonus of modernupgrades.Gorgeousrenovated kitchen opens to dining room and has Quartz counters,glass tiled backsplash and stainless appliances; bath has slate tiles and extra deep Immersion tub. Great location short walk to the Park, boardwalk and shops, restos and cafés on Roncesvalles.

HIGH PARK $619,000

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BILL MOHAN

Sat / Sun 2:00-4:00 PM Stunning top-to-bottom renovation in a trendy Junction neighbourhood, super location.

Theodore Babiak Broker

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Hidden away on a lovely pedestrian walkway in the heart of Parkdale and perfect for a first time buyer. Open concept living and dining rooms. Kitchen with vaulted ceiling. One bedroom plus sleeping loft/den. Walk out to a charming backyard garden. Short walk to the Lake, Liberty Village, and all the best of Queen Street West.

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Fantastic 5 bedroom family home in the heart of Roncesvalles. Open concept living/dining room, large eat-in kitchen, and a main floor powder room. Separate entrance to the basement. Gorgeous sunny backyard. Two car parking. Great walkability to shops, schools, restaurants, transit and Farmer’s Market.

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2-4PM 30 FERMANAGH AVENUE - $899,900

PARKDALE – SOLD

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695 Indian Rd. 2.5 storey det duplex. Needs work on a great st. Perfect to get into the area. Parking. $799k.

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189 Indian Road Detached home in prime High Park! Perfect opportunity to live in and rent out. This large home is currently divided into three separate units, but it may be easily converted back into a single family home. Parking for two cars! Steps To Roncy, High Park, TTC, And More! www.kimkehoe.com

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Incredible Royal York/Edenbridge 5bdrm 2 storey on beautifully landscaped 100’ x 210’ ravine lot. Resort-like terraced back garden, waterfall pond, gazebo and in-ground pool. Gorgeous 2 storey foyer, fabulous gourmet kitchen, main floor billiard room w/English style bar, Stunning 2 storey family rm with huge custom library wall and ladder rail. Spacious large lower level rec. rm with w/o absolutely a must see $2,400,000

1.4 ACRE ESTATE Gorgeous custom built bungalow with over 5000 sq. ft. of living space. Vaulted ceilings, open concept layout, luxury appointments, professionally finished basement, walkout to spectacular fully fenced backyard resort style retreat, 20x40 salt water pool, patio, 3 car garage, fabulous curb appeal only $1,429,000!!

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PRESTIGIOUS PINE VALLEY ESTATE!!

Situated on a Quiet Court fronting on The National Golf Club, Spectacular custom built bungaloft on a Premium pie shaped professionally landscaped lot, circular driveway, double door entry to lavish foyer, gourmet design kitchen, gold accents, island of your dreams, open concept Family room, walkout to terrace, magnificent master bedroom retreat with luxury appointments, 5 piece ensuite, W/I closet, sitting area with gas fireplace. This Exquisite Bungalow is the home you deserve. $1,749,900

#1 Central Toronto combined by units #1ininWest Westand and Central Toronto combined by units of listings for all Companies of all of listings sold forsold all Companies of all Brokers & Brokers & Sales Representatives 2008, Sales Representatives 2007, 2008, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2009,2012 2010, 2011, and to 2013 according 2011, and 20132012 according a study of MLS a study by of an MLSindependent data prepared by of anreal datatoprepared auditor independent auditor real estate statistics. estate of statistics.

CUSTOM BUILT BUNGALOW WITH 5 CAR GARAGE

One of a kind sprawling stone Ranch Bungalow on a premium 100 ft lot with guest house. Built to exacting standards, 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, Professionally landscaped, long private drive. A dream home and garage paradise. Close to amenities + Hwys in a fabulous neighbourhood, only $1,599,900!!

OPULENT SOUTHAMPTON PENTHOUSE!!

One-of-a-kind Tridel-Built South Kingsway & Queensway opportunity, approximately 1800+ of living space extensively renovated with the very best finishes, bright & spacious, 9’+ ceilings, 3 skylights, stunning gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, granite counters, rich Mahogany & Maple floors, crown moulding, large master bedroom, with spa-like 6 piece bath, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking fabulous 1350 sq ft. terrace with panoramic city & lake view for $1,349,000!!

HE R T O N A OLD S INCREDIBLE HAMPSHIRE HEIGHTS BEAUTY!!

Stunning Rathburn/Kipling 4 bedroom backsplit!

Amazing curb appeal on huge 63’ x 231’ ravine lot with beautiful in-ground pool, huge interlock patio, and oasis-like backyard retreat. Upgraded kitchen with granite & S.S. appliances, new windows, new exterior doors, beautifully finished throughout. Must be seen for only $1,199,900!!

HIGH PARK BEAUTY!!

Very rare ranch bungalow with double car garage on a huge lot surrounded by high park ravine, within walking distance of Bloor. An Oasis of serenity facing majestic trees and pond, well maintained home with many extras.

Sold in 1Wk for 121% of Asking!!!

ROYAL YORK / NORSEMAN Custom built 4 + 2 bdrm 2 storey with addition, gorgeous renovated kitchen & baths, granite counter tops, gleaming hardwood floor, 4 full baths, main floor.

Family room & den, 2nd floor laundry, finished basement with separate entrance, quality craftsmanship throughout, thousands spent must be seen for $1,100,000

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-4

UNIQUE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY!!

Fabulous 167’ x 252’ lot, prime MP-2 + residential zoning, with large recently renovated 4 bedroom side split. Attached 2 car garage, and separate 4000 square ft fully insulated, heated steel, concrete 3 truck garage w/ service pit, perfect for large vehicle repair/service. Must be seen for $1,950,000!!

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PRESTIGIOUS “FOSTER’S FOREST” ESTATES!!

Beautiful custom built 4 bedroom 2 storey, nestled on a 3.2 acre lot with 4 car garage, 4 bathrooms, huge master bedroom with 6 piece ensuite.

Approximately 3750 sq. ft. of living space, many extras included, finished basement, large 23’ x 14’ deck and much more for $979,000!!

INCREDIBLE CUSTOM BUILT BEAUTY!!

Stunning renovated 3+1bdrm 2 storey, in high demand south Etobicoke, just steps to the Lake, Parks, schools, shops, & all conveniences. Spectacular ultra luxury modern finishes thru-out, custom gourmet kitchen, granite countertop, SS appl, main flr family & laundry rm, 4 amazing full washrooms, master with 5 pc ensuite & w/o to balcony, coffered ceiling, waterfall detached double garage and much more, must be seen for $949,900!!

LUXURY BRAND NEW 2 STOREY!!

Fabulous Long Branch area, beautifully finished custom Asbury Victoria built 3 bedroom detached home, imported quality finishes and fine craftsmanship from top to bottom. Great south Etobicoke location close to all conveniences for only $898,000!! 43 & 45 Fairfield Ave.

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DETACHED 4 BDRM MARKVILLE BEAUTY!!

Spacious 3,100 sq ft. of living space, gorgeous gourmet kitchen, granite countertops, grand foyer w/ soaring 19’ ceiling & circular staircase, gleaming hardwood floors, large combined living + dining room, main floor den + family room w/ fireplace, finished basement ideal for entertaining or possible in-law suite. Incredible value must be seen for $859,900!!

BLOOR/OSSINGTON

Spacious 3 bedroom semi, newer roof, furnace, & windows, recently water proofed & re-insulated home, beautiful Stucco exterior finish, hardwood floors throughout, mutual drive to new garage with hoist and 100 amp service, plus 200 amp service for the house and much more for only $774,000!!

HEART OF YORKVILLE

Chic and sophisticated New York style Loft, Exclusive Boutique Building, luxury 2 bedroom, Soaring 17 ft ceiling, open concept living area, granite countertop, stainless steel appliances, 2 balconies, parking, step to Yorkville shops, cafes, restaurants, and subway. Only $529,900!!

IMPRESSIVE 4+1 BEDROOM 2 STOREY!!

Spacious Semi-detached home in Steeles & Islington location, 2 kitchens, separate entrance to finished basement, ideal for in-law suite, large open concept living + dning room, hardwood floors, updated roof, furnace, A.C., and many extras. Great court location for only $379,000!!

LOVE HORSES, AMAZING VALUE

3 fabulous acres, stunning detached 2 storey home, family size kitchen, granite countertop, plank flooring, charm + character, crown mouldings, double garage plus barn, 3 stalls, 2 paddocks, & hay elevator. Great location, save big! Board your own horses, only $850,000!!

BLOOR/DUFFERIN

Wow Wow Wow!!! Spectacular totally renovated property, open concept layout custom gourmet kitchen, high-end stainless steel appliances, magnificent finished basement, 4 walkouts, 2 decks, balcony, detached oversized garage, fantastic location. Simply must be seen, only $749,900!!

LUXURIOUS HARBOUR VIEW ESTATES!!

Spectacular open concept layout, 1134 sq. ft., including balcony, sun filled modern kitchen, granite countertop, 9’ ceilings, 3rd level views, spacious living + dining rooms, split design bedrooms plus den, 2 full baths in this fabulous corner suite, close to superb amenities, 24 hour concierge, walk to lake, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, plus all amenities for only $525,000!!

LUXURY SHERWAY 1 CONDO!!

Beautiful split 2 bedroom condo, large open concept living + dning room, W/O to balcony, southwest exposure, modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, great complex close to all conveniences plus fabulous resort like amenities for only $334,900!!

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Spectacular totally renovated 2 storey in high demand neighbourhood. Fabulous curb appeal, stone + stucco exterior, gorgeous modern kitchen, granite countertop, gleaming hardwood floor, crown mouldings, magnificent master bedroom retreat, 4 baths, large deck, private backyard, and garage only $849,900!!

SPECTACULAR BACKYARD RETREAT

Live the lifestyle, 4+1 bedroom 2 storey, fabulous open concept layout, crown mouldings, modern kitchen, professionally finished basement, magnificent master bedroom 5 piece ensuite + W/I closet, W/O to huge balcony hot tub, overlooking new salt water heated in ground pool, & the interlock patio makes it maintenance free. Simply must be seen only $749,900!!

STUNNING BACKSPLIT

Brick + Stone exterior, totally renovated + updated 4+1 bedroom. Granite Counter in gorgeous kitchen with stainless steel appliances, crown mouldings, Jacuzzi tub, huge family room, solarium, 2 sundecks, professionally finished basement ideal for in law suite, professionally landscaped. Amazing value only $499,900!!

LUXURY 2 BEDROOM CONDO Fabulous views from the 20th floor in the heart of Mississauga, steps to Square One. Wonderful split bedroom layout, master bedroom retreat, kitchen granite countertop, S/S appliances, open concept living room with W/O to balcony, 2 baths, parking + locker only $324,900!!

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Fantastic renovated sprawling bungalow in Caledon.

390 ft frontage x 1095 ft deep lot with pond, 4 car garage/separate workshop on paved road, modern kitchen, granite countertop, open concept layout, sunken living room, master bedroom retreat with sitting area + magnificent ensuite walkout basement only $799,900!!

RANCH STYLE BUNGALOW

Beautiful Stone + Stucco exterior with large veranda, 3 car garage & circular driveway. Gorgeous kitchen with granite countertop, crown mouldings, gleaming hardwood floors, French doors, finished basement, huge deck backyard retreat, outstanding value, must be see for only $599,900!!

VELLOR VILLAGE

Just move in and enjoy, 3 bedroom 2 storey large front veranda, open concept living + dining rooms, hardwood floor, family size kitchen with walkout to patio, main floor laundry, garage access door, private drive, high demand neighbourhood, close to amenities must be seen!! $499,900

ST CLAIR & WARDEN CONDO!!

Beautiful Mattamy built 2 bedroom & 2 bath suite, in an executive low rise boutique building, gorgeous sunset views of park, combined living and dining room, renovated kitchen with granite countertops & breakfast bar, ensuite bathroom in the master and many extras for $299,000!!

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Beautiful and spacious 4 bedroom home in Woodbridge, impeccably well maintained! Approx.

3000 sq ft of living space, large foyer with open centre staircase, large master with 5 piece ensuite, gleaming hardwood throughout, fireplace in main floor and basement, main floor laundry, separate entrance to finished basement, landscaped lot, interlock drive and many extras for only $785,000!!

PENTHOUSE @ LUXURIOUS BELLARIA

Outstanding approximately 1200 sq ft corner suite with 2 bedrooms, upgraded bathrooms, upgraded kitchen, granite countertop, walkout to huge 45 ft terrace, wonderful North West views, motor red canopy, 2 lockers, parking plus much more.

Luxury living only $599,900!!

SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOM BUNGALOW!!

Well layed out, with main floor family room, huge rec. room with wet bar & fire place, updated kitchen, renovated baths, concrete patio, with Awning cover, in-ground pool, fully fenced yard, plus many extras for only $479,900!!

FABULOUS PRINCE EDWARD/ DUNDAS CONDO!!

Large split, 2 bedroom unit, with renovated kitchen and bathroom. Huge combined living + dining room, gleaming hardwood floors, locker and parking included. Great location close to subway, TTC just outside the door, in the Lambton Kingsway school district, for only $229,900!!

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$679,900

Great neighbourhood... even better neighbours! · 2 bathroom · finished basement with walkout · a dream for school and transit

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416 453-7673

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Independently Owned and Operated

22 ROWSE CRES

185 Legion Rd 1704

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Asking $629,000. This 3 bedroom +3 bathroom detached side split has a wonderful floor plan and generous sized eat-in kitchen, separate side entrance, fenced yard, and double garage.

Great Starter Home!

Don’t Miss These Great Opportunities!!!

Open House 40 Jerome Street

OPEN HOUSE SAT 1-4 PM

home with covered stone porch located on quiet tree-lined street.

Much of the original charm is intact: stained glass windows, original gum wood trim, crown moulding & coffered ceiling in dining room. Too many upgrades to mention! Easy access to Bloor West Village shops & subway. www.317Armadale.com

OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4 PM

The Tides @ Mystic Pointe! A Must-See, Immaculate 2 Br Split Suite. Unobstructed View, Huge Balcony, BBQs Permitted, W/O From Lr & Master, Laminated Flooring In Lr, Master, & 2nd Bdrm, Upgraded Kit, Granite Counter, Backsplash, Conveniently Located To The Lake, TTC, GO Train, & A Short Drive To Downtown Toronto - Superior Amenities - 24 Hr Concierge, Squash Court, Theatre Room, Hot Tub, Lap Pool, Outdoor Running Track, Party Room.

$299,900 5418 Yonge St 1905

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-4 PM

Tridel Luxury Award-Winner “The Royal Arms” Sunny Preferred SouthWest Corner, Immaculate Move-In condition,1366 Sqft - Super Layout Unobstructed Panoramic View, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Washrooms Plus Family Room/Den. Bright, Large Kitchen Has Window/Large Foyer, Hardwood Thruout - Full Facilities In Building, Indoor Pool, Steam Sauna, Guest Suites, 24 Hr Concierge, 24 Hr Metro Across The Street, Library, Shops, Restaurants, TTC Subway Only Minutes Away - A Gem.

$465,000

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Damiris Moro Broker Sacha Singh Sales Representative

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WELCOME TO 4300 LEE DRIVE The Property Is Being Offered Fireplace. The Kitchen Has New Granite Countertops As Well As For $689,000.

Stainless Steel Appliances. The Huge Basement Awaits Your Finishing Touches. The Backyard Bill Mohan, Is Very Private With A Nice Patio. Sales Representative, The New Mississauga Rapid Transit Sutton Group Realty Line Is Just Around The Corner As Systems Inc. Brokerage Well As Shopping. The Brand New 416-762-4200 Driveway Allows For 4 Cars. www.billmohan.com There Are Hardwood Floors Throughout And A Circular This Home Offers The Buyer Oak Staircase. The Main Floor Great Value!

Family Room Has An Open Brick This Week’s Featured Home Is A Beautiful Family Home Located Just Across The Border In Mississauga. It Is A 23 Year Old Detached 2 Storey Property.

It Is Very Spacious With 4 Bedrooms And 3 Bathrooms.

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416-458-8498

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Offered At $679,000, 3000 Sq ft, 4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom. Quiet Street, Close To Schools And Shopping

Offered at $1,199,000. Steps To Bloor St In The Kingsway.

MLS# W2915425

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Fort York is Toronto Public Library’s 99th branch >>>from page 1 cornerstone of the community,” said Foderick.

The 16,000 square foot library boasts a collection of 35,000 new materials, including books, periodicals and DVDs. There are also views of the city and access to the soon-to-be-created Mouth of the Creek Park on Bathurst Street.

Foderick, who is most proud of the way the library was funded – a debt-free $9-million budget – said the branch points to the library’s move toward digital-based media.

“We want to stay relevant and push the envelope. Our electronic section is the fastest growing part of the library,” said Foderick.

This is the Toronto Public Library’s 99th branch. The 100th branch, at Scarborough City Centre, is set to open in December.

Staff photo/NATALIE CHU

The Toronto Public Library opened its Fort York branch last Thursday. Pods like this one are located on the second floor, and are intended for collaborative work.

Located at 190 Fort York Blvd., the Fort York branch is open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday to Saturday, 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m.

Former city councillor Adam Vaughan and mayoral candidate John Tory were also in attendance.

Arts & Crafts Field Trip at Fort York and Garrison Common this weekend Toronto independent music company Arts & Crafts returns to Fort York & Garrison Common with Field Trip June 7 and 8.

The event offers 17 food and beverage vendors; an Etsy Marketplace; manicures and an on-site barber shop; Day Camp with youth-friendly activities such as bouncy castles and children’s performances; live art installations; a photography contest and exhibition; a mess hall with a watermelon eating contest or a corn-on-the-cob eating contest; and acts such as Interpol, Broken Social Scene, Constantines, A Tribe Called Red, Chvrches, Gord Downie and The Sadies and more.

“It was always going to be a tough task to match the magic and wonder of our first Field Trip, but we’re going for it,” said Jeffrey Remedios, co-founder and president of Arts & Crafts in a release.

“Around the festival grounds you’ll find even more awe-

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It was always going to be a tough task to match the magic and wonder of our first Field Trip, but we’re going for it.

– Jeffrey Remedios

some creative activities, artist collaborations and bespoke vendors. There’s so much to explore and experience that we couldn’t fit it all in one day, so Field Trip is now a weekend-long celebration of our city, our creative communities, our global spirit and our love of music.”

Weekend passes are $125, with single-day general admission tickets retailing for $75.

Children 12 years old and under are admitted for free with any adult ticket holder, to a maximum of two children per adult.

VIP single day passes retail

for $125 and weekend passes retail for $200, exclusively available on Ticketmaster. VIP passes include raised viewing area, priority entry at main gates, shaded area, grass seating, VIP beverage pricing, exclusive food vendors and Field Trip-inspired snacks, air-conditioned washrooms and unlimited free packaged water.

Youth-focused programming will be featured heavily throughout the weekend.

Sealed snacks and bottles of water are allowed, as well are blankets, small backpacks and non-DSLR cameras.

Complimentary bike valet will be offered at both east and west entrances.

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and through Toronto retailers Rotate This (801 Queen St. W.) and Soundscapes (572 College St.).

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Kenya’s Top Safari Spots Maasai Mara National Reserve

Amboseli National Park

The birthplace of the quintessential safari experience, the Mara is famous for its population of big cats and the great wildebeest migration that takes place between July and October.

Amboseli National Park is the best place to catch a glimpse of free-ranging elephants and offers tantalizing views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Be sure to spend some time trekking up Observation Hill, whose peak gives up an incredible overall panoramic view of the park.

Lake Nakuru National Park Nestled into the Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National Park is a bird lover’s mecca where flocks of blushing pink flamingoes are the resident celebrities, and the park also serves as one of the first national rhinoceros sanctuaries.

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RELAY: Catherine Shea & Kael Racioppa opening reception WHEN: 7 to 11:30 p.m. WHERE: #Hashtag Gallery, 801 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Graeme Luey, 416-8611866, graeme@hashtaggallery.com COST: Free A partnership based on trust, courage and passion for art.

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Meet Author Debra Anderson WHEN: 7 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Parkdale Public Library, 1303 Queen St. W. CONTACT: 416-393-7686 COST: Free Join writer, playwright and filmmaker Debra Anderson for an engaging talk about her debut novel Code White. Debra Anderson is the recipient of the Writers’ Trust of Canada’s prestigious Dayne Ogilvie Prize, given to an emerging Canadian writer from the LGBT community. This author talk is in celebration of World Pride 2014 in Toronto.

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Toronto Flower Market WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: 1056 Queen St. W., 1056 Queen St. W. CONTACT: Natalie Petozzi, npetozzi@gmail.com COST: Free Toronto’s first outdoor flower market was created with a mandate toward raising awareness about locally grown flower varieties and greenhouses.

Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting www.parkdalevillager.com. Read weeks of listings from your neighbourhood as well as events from across Toronto.

905-709-6545, ext. 27, horse@ horse.on.ca COST: Free Horse Day is a free, one-day, public event designed to educate people of all ages about horses and provide visitors with the opportunity to experience horses up close. Horse Day includes educational stations, riding and driving demonstrations and information displays in an effort to promote horses and equestrian activity in Ontario.

The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer WHEN: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Blvd.

W. CONTACT: www.conquercancer. ca Thousands will cycle more than

200 kilometres completing one of six routes between Toronto and Niagara Falls. Visitors can attend cheer stations to support participants.

Take Charge of Your Health WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: St. Joseph’s Urban Family Health Team, 27 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Yvonne Ng, 416-2430127, ext. 271, yng@esssupportservices.ca COST: Free ESS Support Services is hosting a free Counselling Clinic, which provides a safe and confidential space for you to ask questions about dementia and/or caregiving, to talk about your feelings and to obtain information.

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Rose Will Studio at Dundas West Fest!

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Rose Will Studio & Gallery, 1630 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Tennille Rose Will, 416-897-8057, rosewillstudio@gmail.com COST: Free As part of this year’s Dundas West BIA Dundas West Fest, the studio will be open all day and evening at the gallery with all sorts of exciting

Libido: Dyke March Fundraiser WHEN: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. WHERE: Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. CONTACT: Katherine Broad, 647628-3292, katherinelbroad@gmail. com COST: ticketed event A night of sparkling queer art, music and performance.

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NEW MISSISSAUGA LOCATION

Come CELEBRATE our GIANT GRAND OPENING HUGE state of the art SHOWROOM and FANTASTIC Grand Opening SAVINGS! PAY

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We’re your new neighbour everyone is talking about. We’ve been in business since 1906 and we do things differently.

Shop at TA Appliance for outstanding service and everyday low prices on our fabulous selection of major appliances and barbecues and we carry all the premium brands you trust. Visit us and browse our huge NEW showroom to experience the TA Advantage, with the best selection, best prices and best service around.

GIANT BBQ SELECTION ON DISPLAY Choose from: •Natural Gas •Smokers •Propane •Pellet Fuel •Charcoal •Portables •Plus charcoal and premium accessories

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FREE ASSEMBLY

on all Broil King BBQ’s over $398 * Broil King and Weber do not qualify for no tax offer.

•Wall ovens •Cooktops • Built-in refrigerators •Warming drawers

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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GRAND OPENING

June 6, 7 & 8 2014 MISSISSAUGA STORE ONLY

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195 Henry St.

24 Arrow Rd.

519 578-0300 705 719-1390 519 750-1118 416 740-2677

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK www.taappliance.com

1655 Dundas St. East

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905 901-4861 *TA will rebate you the amount equal to HST on qualifying purchase. Some brands/items do not qualify. Broil King and Weber do not qualify for no tax offer. †See store for details

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