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LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Roncesvalles Village and surrounding area residents will gather in solidarity to demonstrate the need for environmental stewardship as part of the neighbourhood’s fifth annual Earth Hour candlelight walk this Saturday.

Everyone is asked to gather for 8:20 p.m. at the corner of Roncesvalles Avenue and Dundas Street West at the Starbucks – and future site of the Roncesvalles Peace Garden – in preparation for the walk, which will take place along Roncesvalles Avenue south to

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Grafton Park near Queen Street West.

The event is coordinated for the second year by the Roncesvalles Business Improvement Area and WWF Canada Earth Hour team captain and local resident Karyn Klaire Koski, who emphasize the walk is a symbolic gesture in support of the need for environmental stewardship.

“I’m very pleased to continue what I’ve started. I want to keep the ball rolling to the point where it’s a tradition,” Koski said. “The numbers are increasing every year.”

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Little Portugal residents/filmmakers Scott Cudmore and Michael Leblanc are thrilled to have their names associated with revolutionary filmmaker Arthur Lipsett.

This past weekend, the westend-based production team – best known for their innovative and experimental work on music videos – were honoured with the 2014 Arthur Lipsett Award.

“This award is special because it’s awarded for innovation and unique approach to

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Downtown west end residents’ associations building community ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com

political, non-partisan and exists to promote the welfare of the community.

Resident and community “We see most of our mandate as being part of the associations are one of the most important pieces process of keeping the comof social infrastructure in munity informed, whether Toronto, according to twoit be municipal politics, term councillor for Parkdaleplanning, development, High Park Gord Perks. condo development, park These groups, largely improvements,” said RMRA made up of neighbours and Chair Brian Torry. volunteers from a specific But the RMRA also exists geographic area, serve as an to lead the fight when one excellent way to keep people must be waged and acting as informed and setting out prian organizing voice to help orities not only for elected the community when there officials, but is an issue, he city staff. said.

“I can’t think “It isn’t just of a week in the about picking whole seven fights with the government ye a r s t h a t I have held office and trying to that I haven’t defend the neighbourspoken to EXAMINING THE INFLUENCE someone from a hood,” Torry OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY residents assosaid. “But it ASSOCIATIONS. ciation about is also about ★★★ something supporting If you’re involved with a the neighimportant,” group who’s helping to said Perks. bourhood and shape our city, tell us your “They serve as helping other latest news! Email good venues for organizations letters@insidetoronto.com people to get do things.” more detailed For examdiscussion than ple, when what you are going to find in Metrolinx intended to use a newspaper headline about a corner of Sorauren Park as the future of their neighboura storage yard during conhood.” struction, the RMRA went to In Toronto’s downtown great lengths to oppose it and west end, there are a number eventually Metrolinx changed of active resident and comtheir storage location. munity associations, includ“It was a win, but it was one ing one of the city’s oldest: of the first ones we have had the Roncesvalles-Macdonell in a long, long time, which Residents’ Association was nice because for the most (RMRA). part it is developers (we are Bounded by Roncesvalles, fighting) and we can’t win Lansdowne, Queen Street against developers,” Torry West and Dundas Street West, said. the RMRA has been active In the future, the RMRA has since 1973. The RMRA is nondecided to be more proactive

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Ossington Community Association (OCA) Chair Jessica Wilson out on Ossington Avenue south of Dundas Street West. Although a young organization, the OCA has seen the clout a strong community voice can have in the political arena.

when it comes to combating development by identifying developers before plans and applications get rolling and asking them to come to the table to discuss it.

The Ossington Community Association (OCA) is young by comparison, but Chair Jessica Wilson said that even in their three short years, she has seen the clout a strong community voice can have in the political arena.

They made an impact with their Trinity-Spadina Councillor Mike Layton when it came to taking measures to protect Ossington Avenue’s unique character, Wilson said.

The OCA, whose mandate is to promote the flourishing residential and commercial communities within its catchment area, grew out of a grassroots organization called Smart Growth For Ossington.

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We are looking for solutions and we don’t mind being flexible.

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“That was focused on getting up to speed on planning issues and dealing with 109OZ (a proposed condo development on Ossington),” Wilson said. “But what we realized shortly thereafter was that there was a real need for a general community association in this area.”

So they formed the OCA, set up articles of incorporation and bylaws and started hosting monthly meetings.

The OCA started working with the councillor’s office on liquor license applications, minor variances and development issues in the area.

The OCA then shifted to

getting an area study going on Ossington, participating in a visioning study for the area and getting the ball rolling on a Business Improvement Area (BIA) for Ossington. “ We like to think we have something to do with the positive outcome that emerged,” Wilson said. “I think we certainly played a pretty important role.”

The upcoming municipal election will be the first since the OCA formed and Wilson said they are starting to think of how their group will approach the opportunity.

“As a community organization you can just be a voice that is expressing community concerns that hopefully candidates will take into account while developing their platform.”

An offshoot of the RMRA, the Wabash Building Society ( WBS) is one community group that has met some

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significant success in making things happen in their area of focus – Sorauren Park.

Officially incorporated in 2006, the WBS was formed by residents to advocate, advance and fundraise to open a community centre in the old linseed oil factory on Wabash Avenue and to ensure the community has a voice in the development of a community centre.

Kathy Allan has been a volunteer director with the Wabash Building Society since its inception. She explained the group takes baby steps toward that goal: first raising the funds to open the Sorauren Park Fieldhouse in the small building next to the factory in 2008, then helping to get a farmers’ market started in the park and now breaking ground on a town square that will occupy the space between the fieldhouse and the factory.

“We have had influence and shown the city that we care about this community centre and we want to see it built,” Allan said.

She said they have met such success in influencing area politicians and planners because they are not combative and they work with bureaucracy at city hall like parks and planning.

“We are looking for solutions and we don’t mind being flexible,” Allan said. “We are positive and looking for new solutions all the time. There are barriers, but you can get around them, under them and over them. You just need to be creative.”

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trong neighbourhoods make a strong city, and involved residents make strong neighbourhoods.

In Toronto, that’s true thanks to the work being done by our scores of local community associations.

These organizations play a key role in how our city is not only governed, but in how it is planned and how it grows.

Neighbourhood associations, which can vary in size from a dozen members to those with membership lists of more than 1,000, are the first place to go for residents who want to have a say in their community.

In this week’s paper, our special feature looks at these local associations and their impact.

To see what’s going on across the city and how you can get involved, visit us at http://bit.ly/1hlAN8D Whether it’s organizing a street party or dealing with a massive redevelopment proposal, the neighbourhood association is the best our view way for residents to get involved.

There’s power in numbers when it comes to such associaBringing tions when they need to make neighbours their case to municipal politicians and big developers. together Don Mills Residents Inc. is a good example of this. With more than 1,000 members, the neighbourhood association took a proactive role in negotiations with developer Cadillac Fairview when it came to the Shops at Don Mills redevelopment, which also included condos and a possible community centre. The residents’ group was able to ensure the community centre was not lost during what was a sometimes difficult and contentious planning process.

The reality is that a powerful neighbourhood association puts the local politicians on notice that they have to work with residents to come up with a satisfactory solution to development plans, or risk not being elected again. This helps focus the politicians to bring the full weight of the city and its planning processes to bear when negotiating with developers.

A strong association also helps developers know what the feelings of the community are, and who they need to deal with in order to come up with a successful project that can be welcomed, or at least tolerated, rather than scorned by the area’s residents, But it’s not all about negotiating with politicians and developers. The real strength of these organizations is how they bring the people of a neighbourhood together.

They make your community stronger, and by extension they make Toronto – as a whole – a better place.

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Taking an early position a gamble in mayor’s race Whenever Karen Stintz gets asked about how she feels about her singledigit next-to-last spot in the polls, she always answers that she’s looking forward to a good mayoral campaign and avoids the numbing question.

One might be glib and note that given her trailing popularity, a good campaign is as much as she might reasonably look forward to.

But Stintz does imply a point: the mayor’s race is a long game, and while the Oliver Chow, Mayor Rob Ford and John Tory campaigns are dominating attention now, there is still time for those positions to shift.

After this article goes to press, but before you read this Thursday, Stintz and the rest of them will have finished the first mayoralty debate of the season, and that might have changed the entire field by now.

But for the moment, it’s fair to say that Tory,

david nickle the city Ford and Chow are running a rear guard fight against Stintz and David Soknacki’s attempt to gain ground.

Policy clarification On Monday, Stintz made her first foray into that, with what she billed as a major policy announcement and delivered as a policy clarification.

She gathered some cameras and reporters together on a south Riverdale street corner to give more details about how she would monetize Toronto Hydro to pay for a downtown relief line.

Stintz had already said she wanted to get some cash out of Toronto Hydro for the subway – when she spoke at the Toronto Region Board of Trade to launch her campaign.

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But (mayoral candidate Karen) Stintz does imply a point: the mayor’s race is a long game.

There weren’t details then, but she was well aware that the complicated rules of utility ownership in this province meant that Toronto couldn’t sell more than 10 per cent without paying a whack of tax.

Sell off Toronto Hydro So Monday, Stintz told reporters the city would need to negotiate changes to the rules – so that the city could sell just more than 50 per cent of the billion-dollar utility.

That would make a down payment for the downtown relief line.

The wisdom of this policy is debatable.

Toronto receives a tangible benefit from the power

company, in the form of dividends, which last year amounted to $41.9 million.

That revenue will have to be made up somewhere, even as the city struggles to find more cash to build the relief line.

But like everything coming from candidates at this stage, taking a position is a gamble.

When Tory questions the wisdom of Stintz’ financing policy, Stintz can point to the absence of Tory’s.

When Chow suggests the city should keep its electricity asset, Stintz can paint the New Democrat front-runner as a biggovernment socialist.

Of course, it’s easy for everyone to name-call in March.

But really, at this stage in the game, everybody’s got to do what they got to do. It is, as Stintz has observed, a long game ahead.

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Blind Parkdale goalie relies on sound and touch Ali Raza araza@insidetoronto.com Parkdale goalie Joey Cabral won’t let anything prevent him from stopping the puck – even if he can’t see it.

Cabral, 32, participated as goalie for Team Quebec in the 2014 Courage Canada National Blind Hockey Tournament at the Mattamy Athletic Centre this past weekend.

At the age of five, Cabral lost his eyesight due to glaucoma.

He’s played blind hockey since. In 2003, Cabral began playing blind hockey through CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) and in 2005 was drafted by the Toronto Ice Owls.

“I became blind at five, so I was pretty young,” Cabral said. “I adapted well, but if you’re 50 and then you go blind, it’s very challenging because you were used to seeing your whole life. I don’t remember much before my blindness, so for me it’s basically since birth.”

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for the Blind is a national registered charity that leads the development of Blind Hockey and provides youth with the opportunity to learn to skate and try Blind Hockey.

It was established in 2008 by founder and president Mark DeMontis, a partially sighted hockey player.

Cabral participated in the tournament this year, but he regularly plays for the Toronto Ice Owls, a hockey team formed in 1972 to provide a recreational outlet for people living with vision loss.

Blind hockey utilizes a specialized puck made of aluminum. It’s twice as big as a traditional puck and makes a rattling noise, allowing players to hear its location.

The game has some modified rules as well. Face-offs begin with the puck on ice and players may only touch it on the referee’s whistle. Because the puck does not make any sound while airborne, goals may only be scored in the bottom three feet of the net.

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Parkdale’s Joey Cabral, playing for Team Quebec, blocks a Team West shot during 2014 Courage Canada National Blind Hockey Tournament action at the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Saturday. Team West went on to win the game 6-4. Cabral lost his eyesight at the age of five to glaucoma.

one pass prior to scoring in the offensive zone to give the defense and goalie a chance to locate the puck. And all players wear protective face masks.

Being completely blind, Cabral relies on his sense of hearing and touch to find the puck.

“I rely on the sound (of

the puck),” Cabral said. “My defensemen communicate with me, but I know where the puck is and what side it’s on. I can also tell when someone’s coming towards me because the air changes.”

Cabral was born and raised in Parkdale and owes the neighbourhood’s “friendly atmosphere” to his interest

in hockey.

“Parkdale’s all about rinks and ball hockey,” Cabral said.

“Everybody in the area is a hockey fanatic, so it definitely helps motivate you.”

Courage Canada founder Mark DeMontis, 26, played hockey until he was diagnosed with Leber’s optic neuropathy at age 17. DeMontis founded Courage Canada five years ago, providing a platform for the blind and partially sighted to play Canada’s game.

“It started with the idea to provide more opportunities for both boys and girls who are blind or partially sighted,” DeMontis said. “To give them the opportunity to not only take part in our nation’s game, but to celebrate it just like millions of other Canadians who equally love this game just as much as we do.”

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“I t h i n k w h a t w e’v e seen over and over in any Paralympics or special games is that it’s amazing to watch these athletes perform,” he said. “The courage they have, the determination they have, and it inspires the entire country.”

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“Thanks to Mark, we’re in these big tournaments,” he said. “For me, it’s all about stopping the puck and giving my team a chance to win.”

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Saturday Writers at the High Park Library WHEN: 9:30 to 11 a.m.

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A Kinky Affair: Toronto’s Black Professional Networking Event WHEN: 6 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church, 214 Wright Ave. CONTACT: Adeola, 647-567-0278 COST: $25 to $35 Highlights includes spoken word, poetry, discussion panel, music, giveaways, marketplace and more.

WHERE: Bishop Marrocco/ Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School, 1515 Bloor St. W. CONTACT: Daniel Colla, 416-667-0468, colladaniel@hotmail.com COST: $20 ticket Visit http://brundibar.artspolonia.com for details.

Nature Journaling WHEN: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: High Park Nature Centre, 440 Parkside Dr. CONTACT: 416-392-1748, ext. 2 COST: $2 to $5 per person, donation Having a nature journal can be a great way to connect with nature. Make a simple journal before a hike to fill some pages with sketches, rubbings and words.

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Amazing Luxury 3 bedroom semi on a premium lot, 3 bathrooms, gleaming dark hardwood, upgraded kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, spacious living + dining room, crown moulding, custom window coverings, interlock patio, fully fenced and landscaped lot, plus many extras for only $589,900!!

DETACH BUNGALOW WITH ADDITION

Situated on a 145 ft deep lot, 3+1 bedroom, open concept living + dining room, family size kitchen, separate entrance to In-law suite, long private drive, massive double garage at back, family neighbourhood.

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BUNGALOW ON PRIVATE 10 ACRE LOT

Fantastic renovated sprawling bungalow in Caledon.

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Incredible luxury condo, great location close to Vaughan Mills shopping centre,Canada’sWonderland,restaurants, and all conveniences. Fabulous gated community, 24hr concierge, Fantastic facilities, spacious 2 bdrm condo, stainless steel appl.Granite countertop,gleaming ceramic & hardwood flrs thru-out. A must see for $589,900!!

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Spacious 3+1 bedroom in high demand Jane/ St. Clair location, great curb appeal backing onto park, new kitchen & bath, beautiful skylight over staircase, large master bdrm with ensuite, separate entrance to professionally finished basement apartment, and many extras for only $549,900.

LIBERTY VILLAGE 2 STOREY CONDO!!

Fabulous 2 bedroom, large combined living & dining room, with cathedral ceilings, 17’ floor to ceiling windows, W/O to balcony, 2nd floor laundry, modern kitchen with European appliances, 2 washrooms, master with ensuite, parking, locker, and all amenities for only $449,900!!

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Situated on a premium pie shaped lot in high demand central Etobicoke neighbourhood, family size kitchen, open concept living room, large family room, finished basement ideal for entertaining or possible in-law suite. Double garage, close to amenities, minutes to downtown + airport.

Sold in 1Wk for 107% of Asking!!

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Impressive 3 bedroom 2 storey, brick home. Shows very well, updated kitchen, large living + dining room, dark hardwood floors, 2 bathrooms, finished basement and many extras for only $549,900!!

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Fantastic location close to subway. Large spotless 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom corner unit. Spacious and bright, lots of windows, shows like a model suite. Granite counters, stainless steel appliances, rich dark floors, glass shower, custom Hunter Douglas window blinds. 5 Star building amenities and close to all conveniences. Simply must be seen for only $449,900!!

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Gorgeous brick + stone 2 storey 4 bedroom in high demand location. Open concept living + dining rooms, upgraded maple kitchen + stainless steel appliances, granite countertop, gleaming hardwood floors, crown mouldings, California shutters plus much more only $599,900!!

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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!!

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Spacious 2 bedroom condo in Central Toronto, walk to subway, bus, shops, school, hospital, financial district, Yorkville, Eaton Center, and all conveniences. Fabulous corner suite, 9’ ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, large combined living + dining room, marble floor, w/o to balcony with impressive city + lake views for only $429,900!!

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Large 3 bedroom home in the picturesque town of Lefroy, just North of Bradford. Renovated eatin kitchen, W/O to deck, spacious open concept living & dining room, laminate floors thru-out, large private fenced lot, steps to Killarney Beach, and Lake must be seen for only $339,900!!

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$1,399,000 Stunning 5 Years New 3 Storey Central Hall Detached. 5+1 Bdrms & 5 Baths.

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WELCOME TO 115 CLENDENAN AVE · BLOOR/HIGH PARK OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4 PM $899,000 This Gorgeous Renovated 4 Bedroom And 2 Bathroom Detached Home Features A Private Drive. It Has all It’s Original Character: Wood Trim, Crown Moulding, Fireplace, Leaded & Stain Glass Windows, Hardwood Floors And Bay Windows.

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Earth Hour Saturday, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Participants asked to bring candles Ali Raza araza@insidetoronto.com WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Canada invites everyone to spend a hour without lights during Earth Hour this Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The #momentofdarkness is meant for Canadians to reflect on the choices they can make for a better future, according

to a press release from WWF. Climate change is the biggest environmental issue the WWF aims to raise awareness for with Earth Hour.

“Canada as a nation can play a big part in the climate change solution,” said David Miller, WWF Canada president and CEO and former mayor of Toronto in a release.

“Canadians and Canada have the opportunity to

choose a future where climate change is no longer a threat – to choose a future with clean air, vibrant lands and waters. We can all learn from the leadership of cities like Vancouver and Edmonton, Canada’s Earth Hour city capitals, to create a better future for Canada.”

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>>>from page 1 attracted more than 500 participants, who also took in the local entertainment. Koski is putting out a call for acoustic performers and buskers who would greet the walkers along the route.

“I’m looking for performers whose music is pro-Earth or pro-environment,” she said.

She is encouraging as many

people to come out – regardless of the weather. Everyone is encouraged to patronize participating establishments who will offer dimly lit “Earth Hour power down” ambiance well into the evening.

“We’d like to become known as the go-to place for Earth Hour,” Koski said.

People are asked to bring their own candles preferably in a recycled can or glass jar

– so the candles don’t blow out and they can be easily deposited.

For further details and if you are a musician willing to perform, contact karynklaire@sympatico.ca, keith@roncesvallesvillage. ca or visit keepitin.wix.com/ roncy-earth-hour

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Body percussion fest tough to beat Ali Raza araza@insidetoronto.com Feel the rhythm with Parkdale dancer and choreographer Viv Moore’s Body Percussion Festival March 28 to 30 at Harbourfront Centre.

Part of the centre’s 2013/14 NextSteps dance season, the festival, the first of its kind in Canada, features performances from local, national and international artists.

“It (body percussion) focuses on creating rhythms with dance, voice and movement,” Moore said. “It’s a way for the body to musically move by using no instruments.”

Audience members can relish in rhythmic performances invoked by several different types of dance and vocals. The festival also features a workshop taught by guest dance teachers.

Dance and vocal styles include gumboot, kathak, hambone, flamenco, beatboxing and more. For instance, gumboot dancing, which started in South African mines, engages in rhythmic

boot stomping. Kathak is an Indian dance form meant to make percussive sounds through ordered dancing. And Hambone, originally a method of communication for slaves, involves slapping the body to create percussion.

Moore has been working on the show since October 2013, but organization started two years ago.

“It’s taken about two years to come to fruition,” Moore said. “I got some grants, did some fundraising. Some people were invited, some were commissioned and it was open for the community to apply.”

Dancing since the age of four, Moore’s passion has taken her from her home in England to South America and all over Canada. She settled in Parkdale in 1990.

“I love the area, it’s great,” Moore said. “It’s eclectic nature is a reflection of myself and my dance. It’s rich and colourful and it’s got all kinds of people.”

For the audience, the festival is more than just a spectat-

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“They can expect fun and education,” Moore said.

“They’ll feel something on a visceral level. When things make sounds, you feel it in your feet, heart and soul. It won’t fail to get through your skin.”

Featured artists include Keith Terry, founder and artistic director of the International Body Music Festival from Oakland, California, Hambone master SlapJazzDanny from San Diego, California and Kerry Fletcher, a southern English step and clog dancer.

The evening programs begin at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and a Sunday matineé at 3 p.m. Tickets are $30.50 with discounts for seniors, students and arts workers. Children under 12 can get tickets for $5 to $7.50.

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“We saw a kinship in Leblanc and Cudmore’s creative skill. The feeling and tone of their videos tend to be the focus of the work, to chilling effect. It’s about time we recognized their talents.”

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For Cudmore, a native of London, ON, watching movies became an obsession after seeing British films O Lucky Man! and if...., which both star legendary English screen actor Malcolm MacDowell.

“Seeing those films was a revelation in that I didn’t know a movie could be like that, that you could tell a story like that,” he said.

Cudmore said his first step was to learn all about the history of film, who were the directors and filmmakers and where they were filmed.

“That was when I knew this is what I wanted to do,” shared Cudmore, who went on to attend the film program at Ryerson University’s School of Image Arts.

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April 10, 7 pm Dufferin/St. Clair Branch 1625 Dufferin St. Survivors of Conflict Featuring Dr. Raghu Venugopal from Doctors without Borders, former Canadian peace keeper Captain (Ret.) Percy Purpura and Salvadoran civil war survivor Manuel Rodriguez. Moderated by journalist Suhana Meharchand.

Book Talk: Suanne Kelman Ryerson University professor Suanne Kelman offers an insightful discussion about this year’s Toronto Public Library One Book, The Cellist of Sarajevo.

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If council goes along with the licensing and standards committee’s amendments, food trucks will be able to stay in one spot for five hours at a time and put as many trucks as will fit into street parking zones.

If the local business improvement area or councillor wants to prevent trucks from operating in a particular neighbourhood, there won’t be much they can do about it as long as the vehicle’s operating safely, because the committee nixed an appeal process recommended by staff. The amendments came after a long day of hearing from restaurant owners, BIAs and food truck operators deputing

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Restaurant owners argued that food trucks in BIAs created unfair competition for restaurants that had invested heavily in their properties and their neighbourhood – and paid the property tax bill for the privilege of the high traffic address.

Vendors, meanwhile, argued they needed fewer restrictions and they tended not to compete with local businesses so

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Eglinton-Lawrence Councillor Josh Colle and Beaches-East York Councillor Mary Margaret McMahon were the two councillors behind the push to open up restrictions on food trucks.

“I think the one thing that’s clear, by any measure, any survey, our residents desperately want this. I think this is one area where by every measure we can see the ben-

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“In a neighbourhood like mine, I’d love to have food trucks – in many cases just for the food, period. We’ve got massive food deserts. In one sense it’s about gourmet food and this whole hipster food scene. But it’s also about trying to open up other areas of the city.”

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“I think we’ve all heard it especially at the park,” she said.

“Torontonians want more diverse street food options.

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They’ve all been to the other cities where they seem to be able to operate. So let’s just get our heads around it, give it a year to try it out – get the food trucks out on the street...

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The plan, which was posted online, also calls for some road closures and parking restrictions, as well as turn restrictions at certain points along the GRN during the Games for road races and other street events.

In addition, Games attendees will be able to use their admission tickets to ride GO Transit and TTC as well as other local transit agencies without paying an additional fare.

Complicating matters, particularly within the Toronto city limits, are ongoing construction activities such as the Union Station revitalization as well as regular congestion effecting roadways and the subway system.

The plan estimates some 1.4 million spectators will visit Toronto and surrounding areas for the games as well as 23,000 organizers, coaches and athletes.

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| PARKDALE VILLAGER | Thursday, March 27, 2014

FINAL WEEKEND OF MARCH MADNESS! 48 HOUR SALES EVENT! 427 QEW KIA!! FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH & SATURDAY MARCH 29TH (OPEN LATE)

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18,993

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Offer includes delivery, destination, fees and $5,000 IN CASH SAVINGS. Offer based on 2014 Rondo LX MT (RN551E) with a purchase price of $23,993. Excludes HST. hwy / city 100km

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Includes Variable Throwback Pricing Incentive. $107 bi-weekly payments include $1,280 Throwback Pricing Incentive. Payments are based on 2014 Optima LX AT (OP742E), financing for 84 months. After 15 months, bi-weekly payments increase to $147. Throwback Pricing Incentive may be taken as a lump sum or to reduce financed amount.≠

Includes Variable Throwback Pricing Incentive. $78 bi-weekly payments include $640 Throwback Pricing Incentive. Payments are based on 2014 Forte LX MT (FO541E), financing for 84 months. After 15 months, bi-weekly payments increase to $98. Throwback Pricing Incentive may be taken as a lump sum or to reduce financed amount.≠

hwy / city 100km

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Includes Variable Throwback Pricing Incentive. $124 bi-weekly payments include $1,120 Throwback Pricing Incentive. Payments are based on 2014 Sorento 2.4L LX AT FWD (SR75BE). 60-month financing amortized over 84 months. After 15 months, bi-weekly payments increase to $159. Principal balance of $8,255 due after 60 months. Throwback Pricing Incentive may be taken as a lump sum or to reduce financed amount.≠

Includes Variable Throwback Pricing Incentive. $99 bi-weekly payments include $1,504 Throwback Pricing Incentive. Payments are based on 2014 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551E), financing for 84 months. After 15 months, bi-weekly payments increase to $146. Throwback Pricing Incentive may be taken as a lump sum or to reduce financed amount.≠

OFFER END OFF ENDS S MARC MARCH H 31 3 ST Offer(s) available on select new 2013/2014 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery by March 31, 2014. 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 includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, $34 OMVIC fee, environmental fee, variable dealer administration fees (up to $399) and $100 A/C charge (where applicable) and excludes licensing, registration, insurance, other taxes and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. **Offer available on the retail purchase/lease of any 2014 Rondo model from participating retailers between March 1–31, 2014, upon proof of current ownership/lease of a competitive cross-over vehicle. Competitive models include specific VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai, Honda, GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles. Some conditions apply, ask your retailer or go to kia.ca for complete details. †Offer available on the retail purchase/lease of 2013/2014 Sportage and 2014 Sorento AWD models from participating retailers between March 1–31, 2014. $750 Credit will be deducted from the negotiated purchase/ lease price before taxes. See your retailer for complete details. ∞Cash purchase price for the new 2014 Rondo LX MT (RN551E) is $18,993 and includes a cash savings of $5,000 (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and finance offers). Retailer may sell for less. ≠Throwback Pricing available O.A.C. on financing offers on new 2013/2014 models. Financing for 84 months example: 2014 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551E)/2014 Optima LX AT (OP742E)/2014 Forte LX MT (FO541E) with a purchase price of $25,193/$26,713/$17,913 (including $1,665/$1,485/$1,485 freight/PDI and $399 administration fee) financed at 1.49%/0%/0% for 84-month period with $0 down payment equals 32 reduced bi-weekly payments of $99/$107/$78 followed by 150 bi-weekly payments of $146/$147/$98. Cost of borrowing is $1,343.86/$0/$0 and total obligation is $26,537/$26,713/$17,913. Throwback Pricing Incentive varies by model and trim level and may be taken as a lump sum or to reduce the financed amount. The Throwback Pricing Incentive for the 2014 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551E)/2014 Optima LX AT (OP742E)/2014 Forte LX MT (FO541E) shown is $1,504/$1,280/$640 (a $47/$40/$20 reduction in 32 bi-weekly payments). Limited time offer. See retailer for complete details. Throwback Pricing is a trademark of Kia Canada Inc. 60/84 Amortization Financing example: 2014 Sorento 2.4L LX AT FWD (SR75BE) with a purchase price of $28,893 (including $1,665 freight/PDI and $399 administration fee) financed at 0% for 60 months amortized over an 84-month period with $0 down payment equals 32 reduced bi-weekly payments of $124 followed by 98 bi-weekly payments of $159 with a principal balance of $8,255 plus applicable taxes due after 60 months. Cost of borrowing is $0 and total obligation is $28,893. Throwback Pricing incentive varies by model and trim level and may be taken as a lump sum or to reduce the financed amount. The Throwback Pricing incentive for the 2014 Sorento 2.4L LX AT FWD (SR75BE) shown is $1,120 (a $35 reduction in 32 bi-weekly payments). Limited time offer. Offer excludes HST and other applicable taxes. See retailer for complete details. 0% purchase financing is available on select new 2013/2014 Kia models O.A.C. Terms vary by model and trim, see dealer for complete details. ΔModel shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2014 Sorento SX V6 AWD (SR75YE)/2014 Forte SX (FO748E)/2014 Rondo EX Luxury (RN756E)/2014 Sportage SX AT Luxury AWD (SP759E)/2014 Optima SX AT (OP749E) is $40,595/$26,395/$32,195/$38,295/$ 33,095. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2014 Sorento LX 2.4L GDI 4-cyl (A/T)/2014 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl (M/T)/2014 Rondo 2.0L GDI 4-cyl (M/T)/2014 Sportage 2.4L 4-cyl (A/T)/2014 Optima 2.4L GDI (A/T). These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. °The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. 2014 Top Safety Pick–U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for model year 2014. U.S. model tested. 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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