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Pump bump, flat ledge or ledge/ manual complex with slappy options, might not mean much to the average park user, but for skateboarders it’s an indication there are exciting things planned for West Lodge Park.

The aforementioned elements are amenities skateboarders use to perform tricks and jumps – and are all included as part of the draft plan to redesign and reinvigorate West Lodge Park in Parkdale.

“There is no skateboarding amenity in this community, so this supports that need,” explained Steve O’Bright, a capital projects supervisor for the parks department.

West Lodge Park, located on Lansdowne Avenue just north of Queen Street West, is an underused city park, but is in line for improvements.

The city held the final community consultation on the design of West Lodge Park on Tuesday at the May Robinson Auditorium on West Lodge Avenue.

There have been two previous community meetings and in those the city heard a strong desire for something to appeal to skateboarders. The city had originally proposed elements which could be used by skateboarders along the paths in the >>SKATEBOARDING, pg. 5

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CHOCOLATEY CHARITY: Connor Malcolm, left, and Katie Cecaire get a feel for their chocolate moustaches during the Movember promotion mounted by The Golden Apple and ParkBench in Liberty Village on Saturday. More photos on page 3.

Official Plan amendment for Ossington heads to council The character of Ossington Avenue between Queen and Dundas streets will be preserved in a new Official Plan amendment, if Toronto Council goes along with a Tuesday recommendation from Toronto and East York Community Council.

The proposed area-specific Official Plan policy comes out of the recommendations of a plan-

ning study of the area, which has been undergoing a renaissance of popularity.

The new policy would make sure the existing character and retail function of the street remains essentially a street where retail serves the surrounding neighbourhood.

The plan will make sure there is an appropriate transi-

tion between the surrounding neighbourhoods and any new development. It will enhance the existing character of the street, and focus on creating “a vibrant pedestrian experience.”

The new rules would not impact the existing permissions.

The report recommends a fourstorey height for the majority of the street, but a section on the

east side of Ossington can be built as high as five storeys.

New stores can be no larger than 400 square meters, and dwellings can’t be built on the ground floor.

And new development should add to the streetscape and public rights of way, with street furniture, trees and public art.

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ROCKIN’ THE STACHE Left, Tikkun Szavadi, 6, holds up his chocolate moustache during the Movember promotion mounted by The Golden Apple and ParkBench in Liberty Village on Saturday. Below, ParkBench cofounder Amanda Newman, right, distributes free chocolate moustaches to shoppers. Right, Penny tries a chocolate moustache on for size along with Connor Malcolm.

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Anthology sprung from Roncevalles writing group ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com An online magazine inspired by a group of Roncesvalles writers is now available as a book and its editor said there are likely more to come.

Roncesvalles resident Nancy Kay Clark is an award winning editor and magazine writer. She also runs a website, www.CommuterLit. com. Now Clark has culled the best writing from the website and created a paperback periodical called ‘CommuterLit Selections Fall 2013: A Month of Reading for Your Transit Commute’.

Clark has been attending a long-standing writing group at the High Park Library for about seven years.

“Some people are published, some are not, some people are starting out and others don’t want to be published. It is a mish-mash,” Clark said.

People bring in the writing, fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, songs and poetry. Writers read out their work and their peers critique. The group, which is open to anyone, meets on Saturday mornings from 9:30

until about 11. The size varies between five and 10 people depending on the day.

“It is really whatever you want it to be,” Clark said. “The core group shifts from time to time, some people drop out and some people drop in.

Some people come once and some come a dozen times.”

Right now the group participants are very interested in getting published, Clark said, and they work together toward that.

“We do a certain amount of socializing, but we are not there to chit-chat, we are there to give feedback and we are pretty serious about that,” Clark explained.

In the world of writing, Clark said it is important to have an online profile to direct publishers to, but instead of creating a website of solely her work, she decided to start one that would also highlight and promote some of the writers she really enjoyed from the Roncesvalles-based writing group. Clark started the website CommuterLit. com about three years ago.

“The premise is, I post a short story of 4,000 words of less or a poem every weekday

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Nancy Kay Clark is the editor of a recently released anthology of stories and poems entitled, ‘CommuterLit Selections Fall 2013: A Month of Reading for Your Transit Commute’, which features a number of writers from the writing group at the High Park Library.

morning,” Clark explained.

The website is responsively designed so it can be looked at on a laptop, tablet or phone, so people can read it on their mobile device as they commute to work.

She has since opened submissions up from that core

group of Roncesvalles writers and now receives submissions from all over Canada and the United States and even the United Kingdom.

“I took a look at all the material I had in the archives and chose 20 pieces that I thought stood the test of time

and are really good pieces,” Clark said.

CommuterLit Selections Fall 2013: A Month of Reading for Your Transit Commute is a periodic anthology of poems and short stories taken from the website.

It offers readers a full

month of reading for their transit commute.

“These days there are a lot of people who read on their mobile devices, but there are tons of people who still read books,” Clark said. “It is really a mish-mash. I think there are still a large group of people who are very partial to print.”

The style spans genres: from literary fiction to science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery and romance and a number of the authors featured are members of the High Park Library writing group.

“The plan was always to do some kind of printed anthology, and the time was right to do one now,” Clark said.

“The plan is to do others, semi-annually or quarterly, we are still trying to figure that out.”

Eventually the anthology will be available in an e-book format as well.

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oronto’s reputation has certainly taken a pounding these past few weeks, with news of our mayor drawing international attention for all the wrong reasons. But that doesn’t mean we can’t try to find some bright spots in this mess.

Once the jokes and stories die down, most will have seen our city as having taken the political steps necessary to deal with the situation while respecting the democratic process.

Mayor Rob Ford is only one person in this city and, remember, he’s only one vote on council.

What about the rest of us? We know Toronto is so much more than this.

We’re a great city with lots to offer residents and visitors. It’s our home, and there couldn’t be a better time for residents to take a look at our view our positives rather than feeling sorry for the unwanted attention we’re getting.

Celebrate We just held another wonderful what’s great Santa Claus Parade last Sunday, drawing huge crowds downtown about T.O. for the 109th annual event.

Remember that it takes some 3,000 volunteers to run the parade, and make it the success it is year after year. That’s the Toronto we’re proud to live in and there’s plenty more to celebrate.

With winter approaching, local skaters can take to a number of outdoor ice rinks slated to open this weekend.

Going out and enjoying recreational activities in the city, be it taking part in other sports or simply going for a walk in a park, there’s no better way to get back in touch with your community.

We can also enjoy the coming holiday season by taking part in one of the many events set for the city.

We get the best of the best when it comes to productions such as the National Ballet of Canada’s The Nutcracker, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

And every neighbourhood also celebrates the season with bazaars, bake sales, performances, community and school concerts, and numerous undertakings to help those less fortunate at this time of year.

When you are talking with friends and family from afar in the coming weeks, tell them the good things about your city. Ensure they understand all this political hoopla does not impact the day-to-day governing of Toronto, and certainly takes nothing away from the spirit, services and fun of our city.

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Political spectrums unite against Mayor Ford All those landslide votes to clip Mayor Rob Ford’s wings last week and this might be enough to bolster faith in the human community.

After all, councillors from the left and the right and the mushy middle united pretty firmly in opposition to a mayor whose behaviour has been an affront on every level.

For some time, it’s seemed as though council as a microcosm and we as a society are sharing fewer and fewer common values across the political and even geographical landscape.

When council “took away the keys” as Willowdale Councillor John Filion put it Monday, it was a powerful statement: whatever we all may think about privatized garbage collection, at least we can agree that the lying, the crack-smoking, the bullying, the public drunkenness, the inebriated ranting about murder and the refusal to cooperate with police investigations are all beyond the pale.

david nickle the city On this much we might agree.

It makes for good feelings now. But it would be a mistake to think that this moment of clarity for those on council, and in the city, who supported Ford until very recently have washed the stains from their hands.

Those councillors who supported Ford because they supported the agenda must, like the voters who gathered behind Ford Nation, still bear responsibility – and not just as enablers.

It was clear to anyone paying attention that Ford was a profoundly ill-equipped candidate to be mayor of Canada’s largest city.

As a councillor, he had already proven himself prone to threats and rages, and also to lying about his alcohol consumption.

As a candidate for mayor, he was recorded offering to

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It was only when the mayor’s behaviour descended to its most bestial, vulgar and universally offensive that his friends, allies and supporters made the choice to leave him behind.

try and obtain oxycontin on the street for a supporter, and outed as having a drunk driving conviction in Florida.

When he took office, supporters on council and in the community overlooked a new litany of sins: his truancy during football season – which at one point included the diversion of a TTC bus to take the team he coached home; his documented incidents of dangerous driving; his disregard for conflict-ofinterest rules that nearly lost him his office.

And when the allegations aimed toward the criminal, those supporters of the

agenda barely whispered their disapproval, and many of the mayor’s supporters held fast.

Even at other levels of government.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the mayor shook hands in front of the cameras and Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak gratefully accepted his help in the summer byelections, even as the crack video allegations swirled and coalesced.

It was only when the mayor’s behaviour descended to its most bestial, vulgar and universally offensive that his friends, allies and supporters made the choice to leave him behind.

So it comes down to this: we do share common values across the political spectrum.

But it’s not comforting at all to realize how deep we have to dig into the muck to find those values.

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Skateboarding area comprises small portion >>>from page 1 park, but that has since evolved, O’Bright explained.

In the latest design, the skateboard elements have been moved off the paths and increased in size.

This is not a case of West Lodge Park being transformed into a “skateboard park”, but rather a small portion of the overall design, O’Bright said.

Over all, designers called the design for West Lodge Park an urban park meets naturalized space Representatives from thinc design, a landscape architecture, and planning and urban design consulting practice based out of Liberty Village, presented two design options for the community to consider.

Similar options The options were similar, however the layout of the skateboard element – which was designed with the help of Bill Gurney with New Line Skateparks Inc, in Langley, BC, Canada’s longest running municipal skate park design and construction team – and location of community gardens differed.

“We are excited about the

“ skateboard (element),” said Peter Heyblom from thinc design. “We think that is a really neat project to do.”

Both designs include a larger formal playground geared at children aged 2 to 6.

They also include pulling the fence along Lansdowne Avenue closer to the street, recapturing a large parcel of land which is now unused.

Plans are also in place to construct a play element, perhaps a rope structure, which would appeal to older children and even

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We are excited about the skateboard (element).

We think that is a really neat project to do.

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adults.

“We are interested in creating play elements that are also sculptural elements when they aren’t being used,” said Heyblom.

There was some debate over what to do with the existing basketball court, whether to keep it, cut it in half, relocate or remove it all together, which the consultants said they will take into consideration.

Either way there will be paths around the perimeter for leisurely walking and a large open green space for passive use.

O’Bright said, following the meeting, the city will be aggressively moving forward with a detailed design and then into the tendering process.

If approved by council in February, construction could begin next spring, taking about 12 weeks during which the park would be closed.

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class at Fort York wMincemeat Learn how to make traditional Christmas mincemeat pies at the Officers’ Mess Kitchen at Fort York National Historic Site.

This historical cooking class for adults takes place Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch and minced pies to take home are included in the $50 fee.

Fort York is at 250 Fort York Blvd. Visit fortyork@toronto.ca or call 416-392-6907.

Fort York Food bank open house Nov. 27 The Fort York Food Bank (FYFB) will host an open house on Nov. 27 to share with residents details about its services.

There will be tours of the site at 797 Dundas St. W. as well as an opportunity to meet some of the people whose lives have been positively impacted by the FYFB’s work.

Food and refreshments, prepared in its community kitchen and donated by local businesses will be served. The open house runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

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Park, a special event for children and families takes place Sunday, Dec. 1 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on the Grenadier Restaurant patio.

School groups will perform traditional holiday carols from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.; hot chocolate and cookies on hand, along with face painting and decoration making.

Santa will stop in on the reindeer from 2 to 3 p.m., with the tree lighting at 5:30 p.m.

Contact info@highpark.org or visit highpark.org Plan for Ex Place at Dec. 4 meeting The board of governors at Exhibition Place will present its proposed Strategic Plan for 2014 to 2016 to the community Dec. 4.

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ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com Eamonn O’Loghlin was a well-loved member of the staff at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) and after he died unexpectedly in January 2013 it was decided a scholarship through The Canadian National Exhibition Foundation (CNEF) would be handed out in his honour.

Recently the two recipients of the inaugural Eamonn O’Loghlin Scholarship were announced: Siobhan O’Muiri of Mississauga and Sarah Miller of Richmond Hill each received a scholarship of $1,500 from the CNEF. The scholarship was established to help post-secondary students, employed by the CNE, to pursue their studies and to honour O’Loghlin, recognizing his passion for life, his love for Canada, his dedication to youth, community involvement, and his great affection for the CNE. O’Loghlin, CNE’s director of Sponsorship and Partnerships, died after a short illness.

“He had a blood condition that made him react very negatively to blood thinners,” explained David Bednar, the general manager of the CNE. “But nobody knew that.”

O’Loghlin was scheduled for open-heart surgery, and in advance of that he was placed on blood thinners, Bednar said.

“He was 61 and he passed away very suddenly over the Christmas Holidays last year,” Bednar said. “It was a very rare and bizarre kind of circumstance.

“Eamonn was so well loved by all of us,” Bednar said. “We thought we could do something special for him.”

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Post-secondary students, up to 25 years of age, working at the CNE this summer were eligible to apply for the scholarship. There were nearly 50 applications received.

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Bednar said the recipients were clear standouts for the selection committee.

Scholarship recipient Siobhan O’Muiri, said she was humbled to be picked as one of the winners.

“It meant that the small contributions that I try to make in the different communities I am involved in, were being recognized,” O’Muiri said.

“I think the scholarship is a great opportunity for summer staff at the CNE. It definitely makes students think about the contributions that they are making to their community, as Eamonn made in our community, and also to be recognized for this.”

O’Muiri actually worked for O’Loghlin on the sponsorship file and said she really enjoys working at the annual fair.

“Working at the CNE has been a great experience, especially as a university student,” O’Muiri said. “It has been great to return each summer to the CNE office to join a great group of staff, and get to be a part of making such a big Toronto event happen.”

O’Muiri is currently studying in Scotland to be a teacher, so the scholarship also helps her work toward this goal.

Born in Ennistymon, County Clare, Republic of Ireland, O’Loghlin studied at University College Cork before immigrating to Canada in 1975.

“He always stayed close to the Irish community,” Bednar said. “In particular... there had been numerous incidents when a young person immigrated to Canada he would assist that person to find accommodation or work.”

O’Loghlin was known as a leading force within the Irish community in Canada. He had been executive director of the Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce since 1993, hosted a weekly radio show and published a national magazine, Irish Connections Canada.

A longtime supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Ireland Fund of Canada, and Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, O’Loghlin was the interim president of the newly formed Irish Canadian Immigration Centre, now called the Eamonn O’Loghlin Irish Canadian Immigration Centre.

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In recognition of Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month,

Bookman set out to debunk some of the myths and misconceptions of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), a group of disorders that cause sections of the gastrointestinal tract to become severely inflamed and ulcerated.

An abnormal response of the body’s immune system plays a role in each of the two main forms of IBD – namely Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).

“People think a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis means an automatic shortened life expectancy; they need surgery or they’ll spend most of their life in hospital when for the majority of people, this is not true,” said the physician.

CD and UC cause an inflammation of the digestive track, which absorbs nutrients from food while getting rid of waste.

UC affects the large bowel and symptoms include blood in the stool, cramping and diarrhea; CD has similar symptoms, but includes abdominal pain, a decrease in appetite, fever and difficulty gaining weight, Bookman said.

The two conditions were lumped together historically.

“They both affect the colon, also known as the large intestine, but scientists are not entirely certain why certain people get these diseases nor what triggers the onset of symptoms,” he said.

“The symptoms are still similar, but the onset of the disease in the elderly tends not to be as severe.”

However, according to medical literature, IBD can affect people ages 15 to 40 with a second peak of 50 to 80, Bookman said.

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The majority of patients are able to control their disease with medication alone, Bookman said.

“Sometimes, when it’s most appropriate, the treatment option is removing part of the bowel. Removing the colon equals a cure for ulcerative colitis. There is no cure for Crohn’s disease,” Bookman said.

Treatment also includes surgery called a colostomy in which the large intestine is brought up to a bag or pouch.

This procedure is still occasionally needed temporarily or permanently, Bookman said.

“We are developing new surgical techniques that allow us to reconnect the bowel,” he said.

These diseases cause the immune system to turn on the bowel and start attacking it.

The latest class of medication is treating the molecules involved in the immune system. Some are on the market and others are about to be released.

One in 150 Canadians are affected by IBD, according to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC).

Canada has one of the highest prevalences of IBD in the world.

There is no specific diet that ensures a healthy bowel, however, doctors recommend Canada’s Food Guide as a tool for eating a well-balanced, healthy diet.

“We hope to, in the future, be able to predict who will be prone to (these diseases) and know what to do to prevent it,” Bookman said.

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EHP’s Christmas Arts & Crafts Market WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church, 214 Wright Ave. CONTACT: Lisa Forestell, 416-536-1755 COST: $2 More than 70 vendors showcase their unique handmade items.

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Roncesvalles Macdonell Residents’ Association meeting WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Fern Public

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Trinity Bellwoods Community Association Meeting WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Trinity Bellwoods Community Centre, 155 Crawford St. It’s the monthly Trinity Bellwoods Community Association meeting.

library, 1303 Queen St. W. Make Some Noise: Mars Project screening and director Jonathan Balazs’ Q&A. Mars Project documents recording artist Khari’s history and daily life, and the deep complexities of mental health and inadequacies of the current Canadian health system that he must contend with.

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Making Some Noise: Mars Project Screening and Q&A WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Parkdale

Wabash Building Society meeting WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Sorauren Fieldhouse, 50 Wabash Ave. The regular monthly meeting of the Wabash Building Society to discuss park and related issues.

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Holly’s Toy Drive Aerobathon WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Cowan Community Centre, 220 Cowan Ave. CONTACT: karyn, 416-801-0103, karynklaire@sympatico.ca Come celebrate the 10th year for Holly’s Toy Drive. Holly’s Toy Drive is an annual community event organized by Maria Jones, in the memory of her daughter Holly. Toys and food will be collected for charity, and a two-hour fitness class (optional). Bring an unwrapped gift and food donation. Toys and proceeds are donated to The Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club.

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Understanding the pressures

The second part of this series examines the catalysts that can lead teens to suicide

By Lisa Rainford

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xperts agree, the teenage years can present a whole host of pressures – most of which can easily be managed with the right support from parents and caregivers. There are particular pressures, however, that if unrecognized and allowed to fester, can compel youth to take their own drastic measures to cope.

With proper awareness and exposure to positive stories of inspiration, teens can change their outlook says Prof. Gordon Flett of York University’s LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research.

He points to all-star pitcher and Toronto Blue Jay R.A. Dickey as someone who overcame the odds.

With the release of his autobiography in 2012 Wherever I Wind up: My Quest for Truth came the revelation that Dickey had been harbouring a devastating secret for most of his life – he had been sexually assaulted as a child. To cope, he turned inward and away from his family.

“As one illustration of his feeling of isolation, Dickey would break into empty houses so he could sleep alone and didn’t have to go home,” Flett says.

Tormented by the abuse he suffered as a child coupled with early career setbacks, Dickey contemplated suicide for a time. It was after nearly drowning in the Missouri River his perspective on life changed.

“Here’s an example of someone who got a second chance and went on to become the best pitcher in the league,” Flett says.

Experts who deal with suicide from across the province, say youth contemplating suicide may be dealing with a number of risk factors including isolation, perfectionism, stress, imitation, the topic’s prevalence in public discussion, as well as a need for instant gratification.

The drive for perfection amounts to “a huge proportion” of suicide, particularly in youth, according to Flett, whose collaborative work with

Dr. Paul Hewitt of the University of British Columbia on perfectionism has received widespread national and international attention. Many people put on a front or “social mask” so even close friends and family don’t realize the extent of the pain they’re experiencing.

“We get contacted by families who say, ‘We didn’t see the signs; (the suicide) happened without warning,’” Flett says. “Sometimes these people can be so good at hiding the signs, but it’s important for families to know that this is common.”

However, family members and friends need to be aware if everything seems too perfect.

Flett advises parents to look out for their teens if they are no longer feeling or

seeming like their old selves. Open up a dialogue, he says.

Parents need to demonstrate to their teen that they care. Their child needs to know he or she matters, that their love is not contingent on unreachable expectations. Parents should not be afraid to share some of the mistakes they’ve made or how they overcame a difficult period in their lives.

In a conversation with school teachers, who asked him what they could do when they see kids who are pushed to the limit, Flett advised them to be that person teens can open up to, to assure them that they are not alone.

“They need to know the statistics, that others at the same age feel the same way,” Flett says. “Adolescence is a difficult time for everyone.”

Sheeba Narikuzhy, clinical supervisor at East Metro Youth Services, says there can be a

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We get contacted by families who say, ‘We didn’t see the signs; (the suicide) happened without warning.

Sometimes these people can be so good at hiding the signs, but it’s important for families to know that this is common.

– York University Prof. Gordon Flett, LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research

range of warning signs for youth thinking about suicide, including significant changes in eating and sleeping habits; withdrawal from friends, family and activities and unusual behaviour or unusual neglect of appearance and a teen’s decline in school performance or attendance.

“Be aware of talk of suicide, even in a joking way,” she says.

Sudden or dramatic changes in personality should get parents’ attention. If teens become happy and calm after a long period of moodiness and anger, perhaps they’ve made a decision about ending their life or, if they have begun to give away prized possessions, seemingly for no reason.

“The risk factors can be biological, whether teens have mental health issues like depression, anxiety or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder),” Narikuzhy says. “There are social risk factors: victimization by peers; bullying or cyber-bullying or conflict with peers; it could be a romantic relationship breakdown or a change in friendship like a fight.

For teens, their social and peer >>> page 15

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Real teens, real trouble Keeping a close eye on a teen’s moods and activities can help determine whether there’s cause for concern.

The Catalysts: What to watch out for Metroland Media surveyed experts who deal with suicide on reasons why youth may contemplate ending their life.

The following six reasons are identified as catalysts and are explained here in the hopes the information may prove helpful to parents and caregivers concerned about their own child.

1. PERFECTIONISM The drive for perfection amounts to “a huge proportion” of suicide, particularly in youth, according to Prof.

Gordon Flett of York University’s LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research.

Many people put on a front or “social mask” so even close friends and family don’t realize the extent of the pain, helplessness and hopelessness they’re experiencing.

“No one’s that perfect,” Flett says.

“People need to be attuned when their sixth sense goes off.”

2. STRESS Stress could materialize itself in teens through such issues as depression, panic attacks or addiction.

Discussing mental health issues should be as basic as talking about sex education, according to Dr. Michelle Marshall, a psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s Health Centre’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health department.

“Parents need to start talking about the issue to normalize it,” she says.

“Have a conversation with your child.

“Ask the child what’s going on, ask >>>from page 14 circle is very important.”

Social media can have an influence on whether a teen takes his own life. Suicide can become contagious when it is glorified online, Narikuzhy says.

Oftentimes, schools are hesitant to publicize or talk about suicide for fear there will be imitation.

Flett confirms that suicide is more likely to occur among teens whose friends have committed the act.

“If a parent knows their child is vulnerable, be vigilant, keep eyes open,” Flett says.

“There is added depression when someone close takes his or her own life. They (wonder) ‘wasn’t knowing me enough?’”

We as a society are better off talking about suicide, yet it’s important how we broach the subject, Flett says.

“What I would advocate is for parents to do their own research, but more information should be

‘how can I help?’ Children and teens do best when they have a confiding relationship with at least one of their parents.”

3. PREVALENCE IN PUBLIC DISCUSSION Oftentimes, schools are hesitant to publicize or talk about suicide for fear there will be copycats.

Suicide is more likely to occur among teens whose friends have committed the act.

“If a parent knows their child is vulnerable, be vigilant, keep eyes open,” Flett says.

“There is added depression when someone close takes his or her own life.

“They (wonder) ‘wasn’t knowing me enough?’”

4. IMITATION Social media can have an influence on whether a teen takes his own life.

Suicide can become contagious when it is glorified online, says East Metro Youth Services clinical supervisor Sheeba Narikuzhy.

“For teens, their social and peer circle is very important,” she says. more readily available,” he says.

Hopelessness is the No. 1 psychological indication of suicide, the feeling of never being able to meet expectations and feeling socially disconnected, according to Flett.

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Teens who are going through extreme emotional pain will say I don’t want to die, but I don’t see any other way.

– Dr. Michelle Marshall, psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s Health Centre

There is a range of conditions where teens may have suicidal thoughts, agrees Dr. Michelle Marshall, a psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s Health Centre’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health department.

They might be struggling with

5. ISOLATION Hopelessness is the No. 1 psychological indication of suicide, Flett says.

Feeling socially disconnected, whether it’s because of a friendship or romantic relationship breakdown or victimization by peers through bullying, can turn a person inwards.

“They need to know the statistics, that others at the same age feel the same way,” Flett says.

“Adolescence is a difficult time for everyone.”

6. INSTANT GRATIFICATION Teens and youth are at their wits’ end.

They are desperate to get rid of their pain and they develop their own coping mechanisms to relieve that pressure.

However, most of the time, they want to “kill” the problem and the pain – not themselves, Narikuzhy says.

“Teens who are going through extreme emotional pain will say I don’t want to die, but I don’t see any other way,” she says.

- Lisa Rainford

depression, panic attacks, addiction or sexual orientation. Discussing mental health issues should be as basic as talking about sex education, she says.

Normalize “Parents need to start talking about the issue to normalize it,” she says. “Have a conversation with your child. Ask the child what’s going on, ask ‘how can I help?’ Children and teens do best when they have a confiding relationship with at least one of their parents.”

Family doctors are your first point of contact, says the psychiatrist. Most of the time, teens and youth do not want to die. They want to “kill” the problem and the pain – not themselves, Narikuzhy stresses. “Teens who are going through extreme emotional pain will say I don’t want to die, but I don’t see any other way.”

Fearless hero, risk-taker remembered for his generosity The loved ones of Mark Snoddon shared his story in the hopes that his lost life is never forgotten and can inspire the change needed to avoid further preventable deaths in Ontario.

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hose who knew Mark Snoddon knew he was someone you could count on.

Mark wasn’t willing to settle for a mundane existence.

Tackling many feats in his short life, his strongest passion was fighting fire.

“He was the youngest fireman on the Baysville Fire Department,” said his mom Judy. “They called him Backdraft because he was the first one at every scene. He loved the excitement.”

Mark was fearless. Always pushing the limits, he often put himself in danger to help others, scaling the roof of a burning building or climbing inside a flame-engulfed car.

“Even when he was a kid, he would jump into anything. Nothing scared him,” she said. “Everybody loved him

from the time he was born. He had this huge smile. He was like a clown.”

While home visiting his family on Aug. 8, 1998, at the age of 21, Mark shot and killed himself on the front lawn of the family home in the early morning hours, while his family, including his wife, was still in bed.

A hero in life, Mark was honoured with a fireman’s funeral.

“There were so many people there.

It was unbelievable.”

Following the ceremony, one of the attendees told her he had met her son when Mark was working as a gas attendant. He said when Mark found out the man was in the process of moving and didn’t have much help, Mark said he would rally some friends and help the man unload belongings the following morning.

“He said he didn’t think Mark would actually show up, but there he was the next morning. That’s just the kind of guy he was. Always willing to help.”

-By Kelly McShane

Parent and youth resources for prevention and coping CALL 911 if you are thinking of harming yourself or if someone you know is in imminent danger of harming themselves.

Ontario Association for Suicide Prevention >> ospn.ca

health problems Mobilizing Minds >> www.mobilizingminds.ca A mental health project led by young adults, community organizations and health professionals

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention >> suicideprevention.ca

Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender Queer (LGBTQ) Youth Line 1-800-268-9688

Hope and Healing After Suicide: A practical guide for people who have lost someone to suicide in Ontario >> www.camh.ca

River of Life Program >> www.riveroflifeprogram.ca Online training about Aboriginal youth suicide

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 Mind your Mind >> mindyourmind.ca A website for youth created by youth offering resources, tools to help manage stress and mental

UP NEXT ...

So how do we prevent teen suicide? Be open. Be honest. Admit it’s an issue.

Watch for the next part in our series on youth suicide.

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PINBALL FUNDRAISER Playoff Run: Far left, Mike ‘Pinball’ Clemons makes his address before the start of the Mike Pinball Clemons Foundation fundraising Playoff Run at Coronation Park on Saturday. Right top, Argo cheerleaders lead the warmup before the start of the event. Right bottom, Shawn Comie, left, and his brother Andrew Comie lead the pack at the start of the run.

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