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While many Canadians were cursing the most recent snow storm, these new Canadians were loving it.

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Billed as an annual moment of antisilence, the Great Big Crunch is a harmonious, synchronized bite out of fresh, local produce celebrated Canada-wide to mark Nutrition Month. It’s organized by Torontobased FoodShare - a national nonprofit organization whose vision is ‘Good Healthy Food For All’.

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DROP IN TO PLAY BOARD GAMES Board Again hosts its weekly drop-in every Wednesday night between 6 and 11 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

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FULL STORY: bit.ly/foodshare WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: There is still time to get involved and share your ‘crunch’ on social media via #greatbigcrunch

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WEAR YOUR GREEN GEAR THIS SUNDAY It’s that time again when Irish pride is on display at the St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown.

Staff file photo/NICK PERRY FULL STORY: bit.ly/stpatrickparade WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Get parade routes online.

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Queen Victoria Public School students got a special visit from the former Argo this week after beating out nine elementary schools that all competed in a month-long food drive. The drive was a partnership between Toronto Police Service’s 14 Division and Clemons’ foundation.

Photo/EDUARDO LIMA FULL STORY: bit.ly/pinballvisit WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Queen Victoria students won more than just a visit from Pinball Clemons.

The Spring Run-Off is set to take place Saturday, April 9 with 5- and 8-kilometre courses available.

It bills itself as Canada’s oldest continuously run race and a couple of years ago welcomed Canadian Olympic marathoner Eric Gillis (seen in the photo crossing the finish line first).

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PARKDALE GROUP’S REPORT LOOKS AT WAYS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY The Parkdale People’s Economy launched its Parkdale Community Economic Planning and Development Project (PCED) just over a year ago and late last month (at the meeting pictured here) they released their report.

They are hoping to provide positive direction in seven areas.

Photo/COURTESY FULL STORY: bit.ly/pcedreport WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Dive deeper into the group’s plan to develop a strategic neighbourhood plan for Parkdale.

CONTROLLED BURN IN HIGH PARK IS BEING PLANNED FOR EARLY SPRING

INDYDRIVER JAMES HINCHCLIFFE LOOKING FORWARD TO HOMETOWN TORONTO RACE

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FULL STORY: bit.ly/highparkrun WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Find out which worthy charity the race is raising money for and get details on the race website.

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GET READY, SPRING RUN-OFF IS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY IN HIGH PARK

IndyDriver James Hinchcliffe dropped into Honda Downtown on Monday to pump up the new season, which kicks off this weekend in St. Petersburg and takes over Exhibition Place July 15 to 17.

Photo/COURTESY FULL STORY: bit.ly/indydriver WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: The Oakville native is returning to the series after he was nearly killed in a crash at last May’s Indy 500.

The City of Toronto’s Urban Forestry department will monitor weather and onsite ground conditions in High Park before determing when to start a controlled burn (like the one seen in this photo from April 14, 2011).

The public will be notified 24 to 48 hours in advance.

File photo/JEFF HAYWARD FULL STORY: bit.ly/highparkburn WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Learn why the City would deliberately set a fire in one of its biggest parks.

CITY HAS SETTLED WITH FIVE UNIONS BUT NOT WITH ITS LIBRARY WORKERS

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FULL STORY: bit.ly/bloorbike WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: See if you agree with Councillor Joe Cressy that Bloor Street makes for an “ideal location” for a bike lane.

Toronto Public Library Workers’ Union President Maureen O’Reilly told reporters Friday that library workers are looking to make significant gains in their contract talks that they weren’t able to make in 2012, when they walked off the job for the first time in the union’s history.

Staff photo/DAVID NICKLE FULL STORY: bit.ly/libraryunion WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: This union says it’s not about to make concessions like the other city unions. Find out why.

GOODWILL’S STOCK HAS BEEN SOLD OFF TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERS Items donated to Goodwill Industries of Toronto, Eastern, Central and Northern Ontario (Goodwill TECNO) before the company’s collapse have been sold to other thrift stores through a competitive bidding process. Goodwill TECNO filed for bankruptcy in early February.

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MAYOR JOHN TORY PROMISES IT WILL SOON BE EASIER TO SIGN UP FOR REC PROGRAMS Tuesday at the new Regent Park Aquatic Centre, Mayor John Tory announced a plan intended to make registration for Toronto’s 80,000 programs and classes easier.

Staff photo/DAVID NICKLE FULL STORY: bit.ly/registrationplan WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Find out what Mayor Tory promised Regent Park resident Hani Afra who gets in line at 2 a.m. to register.

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But during this time of year, One traffic fatality is too there should be another equally, many and as recently as last if not more, important reminder Friday, a pedestrian was fatally for drivers – struck near Queen watch out for and Jarvis streets pedestrians. downtown. In 2015, The extra hour there were nearly 40 of sunlight, and pedestrian deaths everyone needs to pay the coinciding of the 64 total trafwarmer temperafic fatalities, accordattention to what they tures outside, are ing to Toronto police. sure to result in As the police note are doing more people out in its “Do the bright and about enjaoything” pedestrian ing everything safety YouTube the city has to offer. message, road safety is a shared Residents will be populating responsibility and all road users patios and parks again as the have an important role to play. spring-like weather entices them “It is clear that all of these out of their winter slumber. traffic fatalities were preventAnd expect to see more able,” adds Supt. Gord Jones of

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many respects, a vast improvement on Tory’s SmartTrack plans, and on Tuesday morning Tory tried to make the case that he is in fact delivering more, not less.

“This optimized plan will provide more transit for Toronto than I promised in the election,” he said.

“In this case I’ll be delivering more overall.”

It is technically true: to paper over the deficiencies in Tory’s plan, staff have recommended far more public transit in some areas — the downtown relief line that was notably not a priority in Tory’s campaign is in, and more light rail along the Eglinton Crosstown line.

But it has undeniably scaled back the specific transit improvements that Tory promised in all those SmartTrack stations, and the three-stop Scarborough subway that will now be reduced to a single stop.

Will anyone care about these broken promises? Tory seemed to think that they wouldn’t. And he may be right.

Still, it was either good strategy or good luck that a day before the Wallace report landed on the desks of the executive committee members, Tory was able to make the sort of announcement that he’s been fond of. As early as next fall, Mayor Tory promised, it will be easier to sign up for recreation programs than it is now, and next year, the antiquated computer system that keeps kids out of city summer camps and swimming lessons will be entirely replaced.

That sounds like an entirely achievable promise — as achievable as pushing the TTC to sell tokens using Interac machines, or towing cars parked illegally during rush hour, other incremental but noticeable improvements that Mayor Tory has brought about. In times like these, that is something I imagine our early-bird mayor would like us to remember.

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So for pedestrians, be alert and get rid of any distractions – like listening to music or a podcast on the cellphone – when crossing the road.

The same goes for drivers with distracted driving still a major issue. If the fines set for driving and texting aren’t enough of a deterrent, take a look again at the sobering statistics of traffic fatalities.

And a reminder for drivers – as of this year, motorists must yield the entire road to pedestrians when approaching crosswalks and school crossings, and wait until pedestrians have completely crossed the road. Both pedestrians and drivers will do well to slow down, and with the imminent arrival of spring, just breathe in the fresh air and relax.

Mayor John Tory started Tuesday morning with a visit to the Regent Park Aquatic Centre.

Well, he started the public part of Tuesday morning in Regent Park. It was 10 a.m. March 8 when he showed up with community development and recreation committee chair and Councillor James Pasternak and Councillor Pam McConnell in tow.

If his publicly touted schedule held true, this was something closer to the noon-hour for him, as Mayor Tory famously likes to start work sixish. It is one of the things that voters are said to like about him.

Tory would do well to remind voters of the reasons they like him. This week, he has had to manage a fairly significant retreat from the argument he’d made to voters in 2014, to persuade them to cast their vote his way. Tory had spent the election swearing up and down that he would deliver a fast and affordable heavy rail rapid transit line called SmartTrack, with 15 new stops along a 53-kilometre route crossing the city, and had scoffed at naysayers who raised questions about whether the plan was even possible.

On Monday, the long-awaited report from City Manager Peter Wallace, looking at a broad range of public transit options for Toronto, arrived with a thud.

Wallace’s report deals with a number of things, but deep in the middle of it is a recognition that Tory’s SmartTrack plan as sold to the public simply isn’t possible.

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Syrian refugees experienced the Canadian winter for the very first time ... and they loved it While many Torontonians were cursing the snow last week during the most recent snow storm, a group of roughly 50 Syrian refugees were having the time of their lives, enjoying their first taste of Canadian winter in the great outdoors at Arrowhead Provincial Park.

The refugees were bused to the park in the morning, and got to enjoy tubing, snowball fights, snowshoeing, and walks through the wintry woods.

The trip was put together by Toronto resident Julia Bitan, who teamed up with CultureLink and enlisted the support of organizations such as Parkbus, Overhang Adventures, and Ontario Parks.

Bitan said she decided to organize the day trip because a similar trip helped her truly come to love the Canadian climate.

“I came to Canada from Israel when I was 16 and for the first couple of years, winter wasn’t fun at all,” she said. “I went from a warm climate to a cold climate, and it wasn’t until I was exposed to the outdoors that I really started to appreciate how beautiful this country is.”

She noted that the usual things new Canadians are told to experience – the CN Tower, Niagara Falls and Lake Ontario, to name a few – don’t really give a sense of the quintessential Canadian experience.

“In Toronto, you see buildings and you see a lot of people, and you think ‘Where am I?’” Bitan said. “The outdoor community is so warm, so welcoming, and I was lucky to be invited to experience it. I want to share that.”

Her love of the outdoors was certainly shared by the Syrian refugees on the trip. On the ride up on a chartered bus supplied

by Parkbus, the children in particular were mesmerized by the snow as they moved further north.

Once they arrived at Arrowhead, they donned warm winter clothing, much of which was supplied by CultureLink, and got to enjoy a day in a provincial park with guides from Overhang Adventures. Ontario Parks allowed them to use the facilities and gear free of charge as part of the endeavour.

Despite chilly temperatures, participants took to the activities right away. A huge snowball fight quickly broke out, and there were plenty of smiles to go around.

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enthusiasm, as well, as children, teens and adults alike took turns tubing down an Arrowhead run.

A quick lunch – also courtesy of CultureLink – and a walk through the woods later, and the refugees had enjoyed a full day, become acclimated to the Canadian cold, and gained an appreciation for their new home country.

“I liked everything – it was the first time in my life to have something like this,” said Hassan Mohamad through a translator.

Having come to Canada 45 days earlier, Mohamad and his five children soaked up the activities and didn’t even mind the frigid temperatures.

“They were enjoying it, I was enjoying it and I was pleased to see them enjoying it,” he said. “Out there, we didn’t even feel the cold.”

Carine Nasri, who came to Canada on Dec. 31, had previously tobogganed in a smaller park in Toronto, but noted she had not experienced anything like her time in Arrowhead Provincial Park. Watching others experience the same was as much of a highlight for her as getting to enjoy park herself.

“You feel like you’re seeing history being made. Those kids are going to remember the first time they got out in the snow and did these things,” she said.

Following the activities, the group was treated to a potluck feast in Hunstville, supplied by Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Huntsville.

Given the day’s success, Bitan hopes to be able to host similar events in the future. She knows, however, she was fortunate to have support of other organizations for Tuesday’s event, from Parkbus supplying free transportation to Overhang Adventures providing free guide services to Ontario Parks

offering up the free use of park space and equipment to Mountain Equipment Co-Op offering goodie bags.

“We usually take ESL students on tours in the summer, but this was incredibly fun, and when (Bitan) asked us if we’d help out, of course we said yes,” said Overhang Adventures coowner Eric Plant.

Parkbus co-founder Alex Berlyand, whose company provides transportation to provincial and national parks, similarly noted he was happy to donate the use of a bus for the trip.

“Seeing all the kids jump in the snow, run around in the snow, go tubing, it’s amazing for them to have that experience, coming from where they came from,” he said.

Returning to their motel in Chinatown after 10 p.m. thanks in no small part to heavy snowfall in Toronto on Tuesday night, event participants were tired but thrilled to have experienced the trip.

“I was not expecting anything like that,” Mohamad said. “I’m so glad we came.”

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Syrian refugees had a blast at Arrowhead Provincial Park last week. Above: young and not so young Syrians quickly got the hang of snowball fighting. Previous page, tubing was a popular activity for the youngsters.

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Luxury Custom-Built Home Located On Quiet Cul-De-Sac! Stunning 4 Bed, 5 Bath Open Concept Layout W/ Features That Include High Ceilings Throughout, Superior Finishes, Amazing Gourmet Kitchen W/Viking Appliances, Natural Stone Flooring, Large Master Bedroom W/ Spa-Like Ensuite, Finished Basement W/ Heated Flooring & Walkout, And Much More. No Expense Spared! Only $1,999,900

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HIGH PARK DUPLEX Prime Location, Gorgeous Victorian 3+1 Bedroom 3 Storey, Separate Entrances, 2 Hydro Meters, 2 Sundecks, Balcony, Thousands in Upgrades and Updates, Private Drive, Fabulous Opportunity, Close to All Amenities! $999,900

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Renovated Executive 4 Bdrm 2 Storey on a High Demand Court Location, Renovated Modern Kitchen, Quartz Countertop, Heated Floor, Renovated Baths, Formal Dining Rm, Open Concept Living Rm, Open Concept Family Room, Walkout to Backyard Retreat, Pattern Concrete, Inground Heated Pool, Magnificent Master with Walk-In Closet and Full Ensuite.

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Beautiful Detached 3 Bdrm with 2 Full Baths, Open Concept Layout, Custom Kitchen with Island, Granite Counters and Stainless Steel Appliances, Hardwood Floors, Finished Basement with Fireplace, Wonderful Backyard Oasis with Heated Inground Pool, 2 Car Garage, Long Private Driveway, New Furnace, Family Neighbourhood Close to Schools and All Conveniences! An Absolute Must See! Only $499,900!

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Large ground floor suite perfect for a growing family or downsizing. Approx 1750 sq. ft. of luxury living. Spacious and bright living room with Floor to ceiling windows, formal dining room, 2.5 baths. Renovated kitchen with potlights, backsplash, and stainless steel appliances.

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Spacious & Bright 3 + 1 Bedroom with 2 Baths on a quiet family friendly street. Separate Entrance to potential in-law suite. Freshly Painted, Newly paved Driveway, New Roof Shingles, Functional Eat-In Kitchen with backsplash, Hardwood Floors throughout. Plenty of parking! Must be seen!

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Beautiful South-Facing 1 + 1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Luxury Condo Located At ‘Metro Place’ Just Steps To Sheppard Subway Station!! Spacious And Bright Layout Features 9’ Ceilings, Open Concept Kitchen & Living Area, Granite Counters, Separate Den, Large Master Bedroom W/ 4 Pc Ensuite.

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VINTAGE CLOTHING THE FASHIONS OF YESTERDAY WERE IN STYLE AT EXHIBITION PLACE ON THE WEEKEND One-of-a-kind fashion shopping: (Clockwise from top) Madge Colleran, left, and Liza Kelly model clothing available at the Phoenix Vintage booth Sunday at the Toronto Vintage Clothing Show held in the Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place; also at Phoenix Vintage, Kirsty Federico spots a jacket she likes; at the Evil Vintage booth, Annemarie Baynton looks through racks of clothes; also at Evil Vintage, Kalman Andrasofszky looks through racks of men’s clothes; and Danica Markovich dresses one of her display mannequins.

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WORLD, MEMBERS INTRODUCED TO TORONTO ZOO’S GIANT PANDA CUBS Jia Panpan, meaning Canadian Hope, and Jia Yueyue, meaning Canadian Joy, were introduced to the world Monday, while Toronto Zoo members got to meet the cuddly-looking cubs at a special members-only event Tuesday. The public can check out the twins this weekend.

Staff photo/BENJAMIN PRIEBE PHOTO GALLERY: bit.ly/ pandaphotos WHY YOU SHOULD VIEW MORE: The bears are adorable and you’ll never tire of looking at them.

SAME-SEX COUPLE’S PHOTO OF BIRTH OF SON BEING USED IN ANTI-GAY MATERIALS Toronto residents B.J. Barone and Frankie Nelson are reacting after the picture of their newborn son taken a couple of years ago has gone viral after a conservative party in Italy used it in its anti-gay parenthoood/anti-surrogacy literature.

File photo/LINDSAY FOSTER FULL STORY: bit.ly/photoviral WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Find out what the couple is doing to turn a negative situation into a positive one.

SPRING FORWARD THIS WEEKEND Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, which means spring is on its way.

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DOWNTOWN UNIVERSITIES COMPETING FOR PROVINCIAL, NATIONAL HONOURS

TREEMOBILE SELLING FRUIT TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES TO HELP URBAN GARDENS GROW

Men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams will be competing this weekend at the Ontario University Athletics as well as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport competition.

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School, faith groups, community gardens and non-profit groups are invited to apply for a TreeMobile grant until Wednesday, March 23. The plants will be delivered by May. Stock photo

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FULL STORY: bit.ly/treegrant WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Learn how to apply and how the nonprofit organization helps urban gardeners.

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Tunnel Vision: The Story of Toronto’s Subway traces more than 100 years of planning, designing and building of the city’s subway lines. The exhibit also features maps, documents and photos as well as memorabilia such as old tokens, the first ticket transfer machine and a car.

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EXHIBIT AT MARKET GALLERY EXPLORES SUBWAY’S 100-YEAR HISTORY IN TORONTO

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FULL STORY: bit.ly/TTCexhibit WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Discover why Toronto politicians decided to build a subway more than a century ago.

TALKING ABOUT MALALA YOUSAFZAI The Jane/Dundas Library shows the film He Named Me Malala, followed by a discussion.

Stock photo FULL STORY: bit.ly/filmtalk WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Learn about Yousafzai’s story.

‘AWESOME’ AUTHOR SHARES HIS LESSONS OF FINDING PEACE, HAPPINESS

CELEBRATING TORONTO’S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE AT ITS 182nd BIRTHDAY PARTY

PHOTO GALLERY: bit.ly/toronto182 WHY YOU SHOULD SEE MORE: Check out the vibrant photos of Toronto’s artists and musicians featured at the event.

FULL STORY: bit.ly/neilbook WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: While Pasricha said he hopes the book strikes a chord, he wrote it for one person. Find out who.

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Celebrate Toronto, a grassroots group created to pump up the city, including its artists, entertainers and entrepreneurs, celebrated Toronto’s 182nd birthday Saturday at Steam Whistle Brewing.

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From the man who brought us the best-selling The Book of Awesome series, Neil Pasricha’s latest book ‘The Happiness Equation’ shares nine lessons people can take and apply to their own life. The book, Pasricha said, is an action book for those who want to be happy within their lives Photo/COURTESY

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David Rudoler, standing, explains the rules of a board game to participants during Board Again’s Boards and Bourbon gaming event on Tuesday night.

Stop by on Wednesday nights between 6 and 11 p.m. for dropin board game fun. Everyone welcome.

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PARKDALE FLEA ON EXPERIENCE WIZARD QUEEN STREET WEST WORLD FUN PARK

Canada’s largest flower and garden festival along with the National Home Show in one space.

More than 40 vendors to help you shop, eat and drink at the Studio Bar.

The Historic Foodways Program promotes culinary history in the kitchen at Fort York.

Featuring local artisans, designers, antiques, vintage and more. Tables available.

Indoor fun park with more than 25 mechanical and inflatable rides, petting zoo, daily shows and more.

MARCH 11 - 20, VARIOUS HOURS MORE INFO: bit.ly/bloomcan CONTACT: 416-447-8655

MARCH 12, 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. MORE INFO: bit.ly/bellflea CONTACT: 647-763-5343

MARCH 13, 10 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. MORE INFO: bit.ly/fortcooks CONTACT: 416-392-7484

MARCH 13, 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. MORE INFO: bit.ly/parkflea CONTACT: INFO@ PARKDALEFLEA.COM

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Parkdale’s own Cartoon Coach Jay Flores-Holz leads this introduction to cartooning for animation.

Laugh along with Mike Harding of Applefun Puppetry. Learn to make a puppet and take it home.

Janice Kulyk Keefer moderates a discussion of Virginia Woolf’s To The Lighthouse.

Community Walking Tour; PARC From sketching duels to ECTO-1 community feast and anniversary from Ghostbusters to Star Wars celebration and live performances. TV and movie fans will enjoy this.

MARCH 16, 2 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. MORE INFO: bit.ly/cartwork CONTACT: 416-393-7686

MARCH 17, 2 to 3 P.M. MORE INFO: bit.ly/monpup CONTACT: 416-393-6240

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Fundraiser for the Scotty Woods Scholarship at Palais Royale.

Dinner and dance.

Twenty of Toronto’s best bartenders create cocktails to compete for the national finals.

“Street inspired” entertainment and activities from beat boxing to percussion of the streets.

Parents are welcome to use the clothing exchange and donate any gently used clothes.

A 30 to 60 minute wellness walk.

Bring water, snacks provided.

Meet at Parkdale Library.

MARCH 19, 7 P.M. MORE INFO: bit.ly/scottywoods CONTACT: INFO@ TORONTOALLSTARBIGBAND.COM

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Offer(s) available on select new 2015/2016 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from March 1 to 31, 2016. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing and payments include delivery and destination fees up to $1,725, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire fee, and $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes other taxes, licensing, PPSA, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. Φ0% financing for up to 60 months plus up to $4,000 discount available on select 2015/2016 models. Discount is deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Maximum $4,000 (including $500 competitive bonus**) discount is offered on a new 2016 Forte Sedan LX MT (F0541G) only. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on a new 2016 Forte Sedan LX MT (F0541G) with a selling price of $17,574 is based on monthly payments of $226 for 60 months at 0% with a $0 down payment and first monthly payment due at finance inception. Offer also includes $4,000 discount (loan credit and $500 Competitive Bonus**). Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. *Cash Purchase Price for the new 2016 Forte Sedan LX MT (F0541G) is $12,574 and includes a cash discount of $5,000 (including $500 competitive bonus**). Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Cash discounts vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. **$500 Competitive Bonus offer available on the retail purchase/lease of any new 2016 Forte, 2016 Sorento, 2016 Sportage, 2016 Optima and 2016 Optima Hybrid from participating dealers between March 1 to 31, 2016 upon proof of current ownership/lease ≠ of a select competitive vehicle. Competitive models include specific VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Honda, GM, Ford, Jeep, Pontiac, Suzuki, Saturn, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Subaru, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Infiniti, Acura, Audi, Lincoln, Volvo and Buick vehicles. Some conditions apply. See your dealer or kia.ca for complete details. Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on the 2016 Sorento LX 2.4L FWD (SR75AG)/2016 Soul LX MT (S0551G) with a selling price of $29,354/$18,954 (includes $500/$0 lease credit discount) is based on a total number of 130 bi-weekly payments of $133/$78 for 60 months at 1.9%/0.9%, with $0 security deposit, $1,950/$850 down payment and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation $17,287/$10,186 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $11,435/$8,514. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2016 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IG)/2016 Forte SX AT (FO748G)/2016 Soul SX Luxury (SO758G) is $42,095/$26,695/$27,495. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The Kia Soul/Sorento received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact multi-purpose vehicles/midsize SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed from February to May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

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