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In memory of his stepdaughter, a Parkdale man trained for a trek from Toronto to Barrie, a 101-kilometre journey. Funds raised are for The Possibilities Fund to help transform children’s health at the hospital. Submitted photo
Alexandra Park residents played an active role in the revitalization efforts, right from the beginning. The dwellings were in dire need of upgrades and repairs. So after eight years of planning and hard work, residents were welcomed back into new and improved townhomes. Benjamin Priebe/Metroland
FULL STORY: bit.ly/coburnrun WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Find out how Kevin Coburn trained for the run, his third in honour of Megan, who died of brain cancer.
FULL STORY: bit.ly/newalexpark WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Find out what else is in store for the area as the revitalization of Alexandra Park continues.
YOur chance tO win a set OF BOOks In our latest contest, we are offering a box set of seven books called ‘The Seven Prequels.’ Benjamin Priebe/Metroland FULL STORY: bit.ly/prequels16 WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Get details on how you can enter.
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Part 2 of our feature series on gender identity looks at the blurring lines between male and female. From sports to education, traditional gender rules are giving way to more inclusive expressions of identity. Courtesy photo
The city is considering installing a cycling route on Dowling Avenue to connect to Lake Shore Boulevard. Dan Pearce/Metroland
FEATURE: pages 14 and 15 WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Find out some of the ways society is shifting in what some are calling our new post-gender era.
FULL STORY: bit.ly/dowlingpath WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Learn more about the route.
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Javier Lasso, left, and his wife, Petra, dance to Salsa Norte at the Salsa for Smiles event last year. Transforming Faces holds the fundraiser that benefits those in developing countries who need treatment for cleft palate. This year, get salsa lessons from Steps Dance Studio and listen to live music from Clave Kings. Metroland file photo SEPT. 29, 6 to 11 P.M. MORE INFO: bit.ly/lulasmilesalsa CONTACT: 416-222-6581, ext. 25
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Traditional fare, German and European beer, festive music, and a Bavarian Village.
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The joys and heartache of life before sobriety, and the weirder things that happen after sobriety.
Japanese drumming group Isshin Daiko celebrates its 20th anniversary with Saikai.
Traditional belly dance lessons for anyone willing to learn. Listen for the drumming at Trinity Bellwoods.
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An eclectic mix of performance Learn how electricity works in your Feature: Inuit Piqutingit (What styles from Latin-ballroom, hip-hop, home, how to replace fixtures and Belongs to Inuit). Films screen second Thursday of each month. classical hopak and West African. when to call a professional.
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The Queen Street West park is starting to take shape; there’s been paving, tree planting and the creation of a town square. Residents were given a look this week at the next phases of the park concept. Councillor Ana Bailao urged people to help think of ways to animate the space. Dan Pearce/Metroland FULL STORY: bit.ly/lisgarpark WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: A group called Friends of Lisgar Park has been formed to help coordinate ideas for Lisgar Park.
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RESidEntS Should think of liSgaR PaRk aS thEiR ‘fRont PoRch’
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For a fifth year, the cycling club has collected donated bicycles to be given this Sunday to children and young adults in Parkdale and High Park whose families can’t afford to purchase their own. File photo/Metroland
The McDonald Family YMCA will be part of the Waterworks revitalization in downtown Toronto. The two-storey facility will be part of a highrise condo and be home to a health and fitness centre, camps for children, and community spaces that will be accessible to the public. Submitted photo
FULL STORY: bit.ly/bikedrive5 WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Discover how members of the club worked with businesses and agencies to arrange the giveaway.
FULL STORY: bit.ly/richmondymca WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: The centre is being named after Steven and Jenifer McDonald. Find out why by visiting us online.
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There are 20 spots open on MP Arif Virani’s Parkdale-High Park Constituency Youth Council. Young people aged 15 to 20 are invited to apply to sit on the council that will meet to discuss topics that matter to them, such as education, employment and climate change. Bernard Thibodeau/photo SEP 29 2016 |
FULL STORY: bit.ly/viranicouncil WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 30. Visit us online to find out how to submit your name.
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Business: Discover a refuge in your backyard. Birding experts and nature lovers Jim and Lynda Mackiewicz — once customers of Wild Birds Unlimited in Etobicoke— purchased the store 16 years ago. They have been imparting their birding knowledge and expertly recommending regionally formulated bird seed, feeders and hardware to hobbyists in the community ever since!
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“We’re really serious about being the local backyard bird feeding experts,” says Jim. Everyone who works in the store goes through rigorous training, ending with a 120-question test, to make sure every customer gets the best advice.
Solution: They started a yearlong advertising campaign in the Etobicoke Guardian in June to build their brand and presence in the community. Wild Birds Unlimited advertised a coupon offering a free bag of birdseed to get new customers in the door. 102 coupons were redeemed within a week, 60 of which were new customers. While redeeming their free bag, coupon users in-store spending totalled more than $1000. “We wanted to let the community know we’re the local birding experts in Etobicoke and get them in the door with our seasonal promotions. We’re finding the newspaper a great way to accomplish it all.”
Join the TTC Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit The TTC Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) drives ongoing public participation in decisions affecting accessible transportation in the City of Toronto. The Committee is comprised of volunteer members and reports to the Board of the TTC. Five (5) volunteer positions on the Committee are open for a three-year term. Interested applicants must attend an information session at Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Committee Room 2. Thursday, October 6 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., or Monday, October 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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be the same reasons that Holyday articulated in his motion and at committee: namely, to be able to gather data for future infrastructure planning, and to encourage more people to make use of a city data-mining cycling phone app. It’s not entirely clear that these form the core of Holyday’s motivations, either. Earlier this year, the scion of former councillor Doug Holyday’s political dynasty named himself as the defender of the rights of the driver, and made certain to insist on a very fine-grained study of the separated bike lane pilot project on Bloor. Young Stephen doesn’t like to bring his father’s fire to the floor of council, but he does bring the old man’s automobile-centric skepticism of two-wheeled transportation. The committee was having none of it, and Holyday’s motion was deferred indefinitely. The fact is that council has already put its will behind bicycle transportation. It’s approved a 10-year cycling plan that is based on a great deal of study, consultation and datagathering already conducted. There’s no need for a licensing system to gather more data, it’s unlikely that the licenses would generate enough revenue to pay for even the miniscule cost of providing bicycle infrastructure on roads, and police can enforce the Highway Traffic Act any time they see fit to. Really, it’s just time to get on with planning and building the infrastructure – and accepting that bike riders are a part of the city’s fabric.
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People who use their bicycles to commute may not all see it this way, but for many, the end of September means the end of prime bike commuting weather in Toronto. At City Hall, councillors on the public works and infrastructure committee celebrated that end with two gifts to those cyclists: one, approving a plan to go ahead with separated bike lanes on Woodbine Avenue in the Beach and, another, to kill a motion by Etobicoke Centre Councillor Stephen Holyday to look at a system for licensing cyclists. It was a good morning’s work. The separated lanes on Woodbine will be a boon to bike riders in the east end, making, as Jared Kolb of CycleToronto noted, a safe and separated route from near the edge of Scarborough to downtown Toronto. And that bicycle licensing plan? Holyday’s brainchild was probably never going to go anywhere even if it had made it through the committee. In 1995, the former city of Toronto studied the idea and rejected it as costly and ineffective, and that rejection has been good enough for subsequent councils, who occasionally see attempts to get a report that says something different. The impetus for bike licensing – an idea that has caught on exactly nowhere – is usually presented as a measure to control joy-riding cyclists. As Holyday notes, a Forum Research poll found that more than over half of its respondents wanted to see a bicycle licensing fee applied in Toronto. One would have to speculate as to why all those people wanted the fee in place, but it’s unlikely to
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Barbie and her poodle, Hudson, are offering up a modern take on The Hudson’s Bay iconic stripes of its multi-stripe point blanket. The limited edition Hudson’s Bay Barbie will launch across Canada on Oct. 5. Dennis DiLaura/photo FULL STORY: bit.ly/hudsonsbaybarbie WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Check out all the details of what this fashionable ‘on-the-go’ Barbie is wearing.
littlE italy invitES you to takE it EaSy, Enjoy an ESPrESSo, rElax for a whilE The Little Italy BIA is taking a page from the laid-back European way of life and promoting Toronto’s Italian-Canadian neighbourhbood as a place to take life slow and enjoy fine food and great coffee, all the while enjoying the area’s cultural diversity and changing landscape. Justin Skinner/Metroland FULL STORY: bit.ly/littleitalybia WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Find out how the BIA launched its re-branding efforts. Hint: it involved accordion music.
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Toronto officers will be a common presence at seven key intersections during a blitz next month to help pedestrians and motorists move safely in areas that are generally busy. The traffic flow management campaign takes place from Oct. 3 until Oct. 28. File photo/Metroland
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FULL STORY: bit.ly/policeblitz WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Find out which intersections in Toronto are going to be targeted by police during this blitz.
a ‘cEntral Park’ coSting $1 Billion could BE Built in downtown t.o. A view from the Bathurst Street bridge, illustrating the location of Toronto’s proposed Rail Deck Park. The city’s executive committee backed a plan to study the proposal for a 31-acre park to be built on decking over the rail lands south of Front Street, between Bathurst and Blue Jays Way. Benjamin Priebe/Metroland FULL STORY: bit.ly/ raildeckproposal WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Find out what the mayor and councillors said about the plan.
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High Park Roncy. A rare find. A pool sized lot near the subway and new rail link to airport. The wonderful detached 4+1 bedroom fully renovated home has it all. Designer kitchen and 3 bathrooms with a stunning basement with walkout. Loads of charm and character with all the modern upgrades from windows to wiring. A private drive as well as lane access for additional parking if wanted. If you like big back yards this is perfect for the family and or gardeners. A place to call home! $1,349,000
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Stylish condo located at the heart of the Fashion and Theatre districts. 1 bedroom plus den with impeccable finishes, with a renovated kitchen and bathroom. Open plan living and dining area with a walk-out to the large balcony. Master bedroom with a sizable closet and a west-facing floor-to-ceiling window. Just half a block to King Street West, you are surrounded by restaurants, cafes, shops, and galleries. 38 Niagara Street, Unit 710 - $429,000
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Custom two and ½ storey rebuild in sought after Bloor West/ Baby Point neighbourhood. Over 4100 sf of living space. 4 plus 2 bedrooms, 4 baths. Large open concept living/ dining room. Eat-in kitchen with w/o to deck and south facing gardens. Fabulous master suite with w/o to large terrace. Excellent room sizes. This home is full of light w skylight and balconies. Private third floor retreat. Fantastic large lower level w in-law suite and walk-out. Legal front pad parking, garage. This home offers incredible space and value. Walk to Bloor West, subway, Humber River, parks, schools. $1,549,000
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RENOVATED 6 BEDROOM 2 STOREY Quiet High Demand Neighbourhood, Situated on 390 ft Deep Lot, Stunning Open Concept Layout, Gleaming Hardwood Floors, Gourmet Family Size Kitchen, S/S Appliances, Formal Dining Room, Spacious Bright Large Living Rm, Massive Family Room, Walkout to Deck Overlooking Large Backyard, Finished Basement, Enclosed Sunroom, Double Garage Plus Much More! Only $1,299,900!
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Renovated 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath Detached Home in High Demand Family Neighbourhood Surrounded by Million Dollar Homes. Spacious Living Room with Fireplace. Large Master Retreat Addition, Chef’s Kitchen with Marble Island, S/S Appliances, and Family Room with Walk-Out to Private, Tranquil, English Garden. Steps to Great Schools, Shopping, and Restaurants. Only $899,800.
Simply Spectacular Residence in Midtown Toronto, 6 Lots Combined to Build this Dream Home + Resort Like Property. 7,500 Sq Ft of Living Spaces, Bright Sunlit Open Concept Layout Living Room, Custom Designed Chef’s Kitchen, Custom Loft, Master Bedroom Retreat, Rec Room with Floating Stage, Sound Proof Theatre Room, 9 Skylights, 650 Led Pot Lights, Resort Like Inground Pool, Plus much more! $3,888,800
SPECTACULAR CUSTOM LUXURY 2 STOREY
Situated on a 165 Ft Deep lot, High Demand Neighbourhood, Open Concept Layout, 5 Bathrooms, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Fireplaces, 4 Walkouts, Quality Finishes, Gleaming Hardwood Floors, Crown Mouldings, Coffered Ceilings, Recess Lighting, Formal Dining Room, Family Rm with Built-Ins + Gas Fireplace, Gourmet Kitchen, Granite Countertop, S/S Appliances, Master Bdrm Retreat, W/I Closet, Dream Ensuite, Walkout Finished Bsmt, High Ceilings Plus Much More! $1,980,000!
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Absolutely Stunning 3 + 2 Bedroom “Manor” Bungalow Situated On Large Pool-Size Lot!! Spacious & Fully Upgraded With All The Charm! Fabulous Gourmet Kitchen, Open Living/ Dining Area, Master Bedroom W/ Ensuite, W/O Basement, Private Backyard Retreat W/ Sprawling Deck, Amazing School District (Richview & John G. Althouse)! An Absolute Must See, Only $1,298,000!
DETACHED 2 STOREY $799,900
Gleaming Hardwood Floor, Picture Window, Open Concept Living Room, Family Size Kitchen, Walkout Deck Overlooking Landscaped Lot, 3+1 Bedroom, Finished Basement with Separate Entrance, Parking for 5 Cars, Steps to Transit, Amenities, Park + Fabulous Schools!
3,700 SQ FT ETOBICOKE 2 STOREY
Sensational Home Facing Ravine on a Huge 50 x 160 Ft Lot, Custom Built with Rare Master Bdrm Retreat Including Living Room, Kitchen & Balcony, 2nd Master Bedroom on Main, Potential 2 Bdrm Bsmt Apt, Chef’s Kitchen, 11 Ft Sunken Family Rm, 8 Car Parking, Home Shown on TV! $1,888,000!
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Absolutely Stunning Approximately 3,000 Sq Ft Of Luxury Living Space Located In Prestigious Neighbourhood!! Quality Workmanship Throughout. Huge Gourmet Kitchen W/ High-End Viking Appliances, Large Island And Separate Pantry, Sunken Open-Concept Family Room W/ Soaring 18’ Ceiling, Main Floor Living Room/Office, Finished W/O Basement & Much More! Amazing Property, Amazing Opportunity! Only $1,595,000!!
1,700 SQ FT DOWNTOWN CONDO! Sensational Innovative 2 Bdrm Corner Suite with Breathtaking Views of Lake and CN Tower! New ‘L’ Building at Coveted Yonge/Esplanade! Granite Chef’s Kitchen, 9 Foot Ceilings, 2 Balconies, Marble Baths, World Class Amenities! Steps to Union Station, Rogers Center, St. Lawrence Market! $1,275,000!
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Gorgeous 3+1 Bdrm 2 Storey, Open Concept Living Rm, Bright Filled Charm + Character, Gleaming Hardwood Floor, Fireplace, Crown Mouldings, Formal Dining, New Modern Kitchen, Built- in Stainless Steel Appliances, Breakfast Bar, Walkout to Large Deck, Gas BBQ Hookup, Separate Side Entrance to Professionally, Finished Basement Ideal for Entertaining, Great Schools, Steps to Park, Transit + Lake! Only $799,900!
THE ANNEX! One of the Most Sought After Neighbourhoods! Detached 4+1 Bedroom 2 Storey, Oversized Garage, Walkout to Balcony on 1st + 2nd Floor, Separate Entrance to Finished Basement, Ideal for In-Law Suite, Solarium, Landscaped, Interlock, Perennials, Walk out to Patio, Close to Amenities, University, Hospital + Transit, Amazing Opportunity! $999,900!
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Detached 3+1 Bdrm Situated on a Large Lot, Open Concept Living Room, Formal Dining, Renovated Kitchen, Granite Countertop, Stainless Steel Appliances, Separate Side Entrance to Beautiful In-Law Suite, Renovated Baths, Fenced Yard, Interlocking Patio, Shed, Playhouse, Long 6 Car Driveway, Fabulous Neighbourhood, Close to Centennial Park, Simply Must be Seen! $799,000!
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Fabulous Quiet Family Neighbourhood 4+1 Bedroom, Open Concept Living Room, Hardwood Floor, Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Finished Bsmt, Large Rec Room, Ideal for Entertaining, Walk-out to Deck, Overlooking Landscaped Yard, Double Garage, Amazing Opportunity! Must be seen!
Bright & Spacious 3+1 Bedroom Situated On Large Pool-Size Lot!! Incredible Opportunity To Update/ Renovate This Solidly Built Home Featuring Open Concept Living/Dining Area, Large Bedrooms, Finished Basement & Huge Backyard. Fabulous Neighbourhood, Only $699,900!
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Exquisite 1,020 Sq Ft, 2 Bdrm at Marina Del Ray, Renovated Top to Bottom with the Finest Materials overlooking Lake and Marina, Quartz Kitchen, Spalike Baths, Coffered Ceilings, Niches, Built-ins, Sensational Crown Jewel! Truly must be seen! Only $698,000!
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Luxurious 2 BR, 2 Bath soft loft with 17 ft. Ceilings located in most desirable neighbourhood. 2nd Storey master retreat with 4 pc ensuite and walk-in closet. Open concept living with large kitchen with island and s/s appliances. Too many amenities to list and only steps to Yonge st subway. Only $649,999!
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2+1 Bdrm Corner Unit with Enormous Wrap Around Balcony in Newer Boutique Building, Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen with 10 Ft Quartz Island, 9 ft Ceilings, Huge Bdrms with 4pc Ensuites, $10K Custom Doors, Amazing Location in Norseman School District, Minutes to Downtown! Only $549,900!
Beautifully Updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with separate entrance to gorgeous in- law suite! Hardwood floors thru-out, fenced yard, lots of parking, great family area close to transit and Hwy, Must be seen only $549,900.
GORGEOUS TOWNHOME!!! Bright Newer Stacked Townhouse with Great Views and Oversized Garage! Approx. 1,000 Sq Ft, Private Balcony, Huge Master, Steps to Park, Close to Hwy 400 + 401. Super Value! Only $335,000!
Executive Condo Suite! Modern kitchen with Granite Counter tops and Stainless Steel Appliances, gleaming laminate floors. Huge balcony with beautiful North Exposure. Parking and Large locker included. Amazing location and opportunity. Must be seen, only $329,900!
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Luxury 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Condo in the Heart of the City, steps to CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Sobeys, TTC, Banks, Schools, Fine Dining, and Lake Shore. Great turn-key home or investment. Amazing Opportunity, Must Be Seen! Only $449,900!
MOVE IN AND ENjOY! Beautifully renovated 2 bedroom! Features custom kitchen with all Stainless Steel appliances, bamboo flooring, Parking and locker included. Close to Go Station, TTC, Subway, Schools and the 401 highway. Just move in an enjoy! Only $319,500!
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3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Open Concept home nestled in desirable neighbourhood. Large Eat-In Kitchen with Granite Countertops, S/S Appliances and Island. Gleaming Hardwood throughout. In-Law Suite in Basement with Separate Entrance. Large fenced-in private back yard with 2 Parking Spots and access to detached garage. Steps to transit, schools, shopping, and parks.
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DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY! Downtown Brampton Detached Brick 2 Storey on a Huge 40 x 158 Ft Lot on Busy Queen St W. Perfect for Business Owners, Developers, Renovators, Investors etc. Can divide into separate units, Ideal for Accountants, Lawyers, Chiropractors, Long Private Drive with 6 Car Parking, Steps to Gage Park! Only $599,000!
NEW “CLOUD 9” CONDO!!”
Fabulous, Newly-Built 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Corner Unit!! Spacious Split Bedroom Layout, Modern Kitchen W/ Granite Counters And Stainless Steel Appliances, Master With W/I Closet And Ensuite Bath, Huge Wrap-Around Terrace W/ Bright WestFacing Exposure. Includes Parking Spot & Locker. Building Amenities Include Indoor Pool, Gym & 24Hr Security. Must Be Seen, Only $395,000!
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“The Verdale” In Markham!! Bright Open Concept Suite W/ 9’ Ceilings, Upgraded Kitchen W/ Granite Counters, Custom Backsplash, Stainless Steel Appliances & Breakfast Bar, Hardwood Floors & Much More. Comes Complete W/ Parking Spot & Locker. Located In The Heart Of Downtown Markham! Close To Shopping, Transit & All Amenities. Amazing Value – Must Be Seen! Only $299,900!
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INCREDIBLY SPACIOUS! Lovingly maintained 3 bd 3 bath multi-level townhouse with hardwood floors throughout, Finished basement and private backyard. Excellent location! Peaceful community with high-ranking schools. Only $574,900!!
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Renovated 2 Bdrm Unit Facing Ravine, Steps to Abbey Park H.S and Pilgrim Wood. Gourmet Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances, Huge Living Rm with Walkout to Balcony! Large Master with Walk-in Closet, Wood Fireplace, Comes with Parking and Storage Locker! Super Value! Only $284,000!
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A Massachusetts mom was accosted by a stranger last month who said allowing her three-year-old son nicknamed “Roo” to wear a tutu was child abuse. Her impassioned Facebook response went viral: “Roo may not always want to dress this way, but we hope that he’ll remember that, when he did, he was loved,” she wrote.
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It’s the small things – buying underwear, for instance. There’s the boys department, and the girls. Which one do you pick when your child isn’t sure which gender fits? Mandy Klein made a big mistake when she picked a pack of undies for her teenager Micah from the girls’ section. Turns out, one pair was pink. Micah was so upset thinking about the girly pink pair donned that morning, her parents say, that by the end of day she’d cut the underwear into tiny pieces and tossed them in the trash. Randy and Mandy Klein are doing their best to treat their child’s gender identity with respect, but sometimes, the Newmarket family struggles with the day-to-day details. Micah, 16, came out as gay last year and several months ago, said they are gender fluid. Micah prefers “they and them,” dresses generically and considers themself male or female depending on the day, and sometimes the time of day. It’s all new territory for the Kleins as they navigate a minefield of language and lifestyle for their only child, who is also autistic.
“I avoid using pronouns when I can,” Randy says. He uses Micah’s first name when he thinks of it, but it can get confusing and sometimes, emotional. “I tell her – them – ‘when you correct me…don’t yell. I understand you’re passionate about it, but I forget. It doesn’t mean I’m being disrespectful.’” The Kleins say they will stand by their child, wherever this journey takes them. “If it’s important to Micah, it’s important we fight for them,” Randy says. Micah is a smart kid, he adds, a member of the school’s LGBTQ club, not troubled with bullying. “They’re doing well. They’ll figure it out.” In the meantime, Mandy says gender-neutral departments in stores would make life easier. It could happen. Our changing approach to gender impacts more than just the English language. Other parts of society that have been traditionally segregated are undergoing a rapid re-think. Anthems are being rewritten (goodbye to “all our sons command”), Facebook invites you to customize your gender profile, the Oxford Dictionaries website added Mx as an alternative to Mr. or Mrs., and everywhere, lines are blurring between male and female.
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Despite controversy over Ontario’s new sex-ed guidelines, school boards across the GTA, Simcoe County and Muskoka are addressing gender in a variety of ways such as teacher liaisons, professional development, symposiums or gender-neutral washrooms. “Labels and identities should only be selfselected by individuals, not assumed by others,” Toronto public school board’s 29-page guideline advises. “Biology does not imply identity. Nor do behaviour and expression alone.” Greater changes are seen in places like Sweden, where preschools specialize in genderequal teaching, avoiding pronouns him and her altogether. Paul Woods, principal of inclusive school and community services with the York Region District School Board, believes the mental health strategy is clear. “We need to reduce the stigma and emphasize safety and accessibility for all.”
Welcome to the age of “non-binary refinery.” Fashion runways have become gender-fluid with androgynous-looking models in heels and skirts, trousers and tweed. Fashion designers are promoting gender-free clothing, U.K. department store Selfridges has introduced a pop-up store, Agender, and Women’s Wear Daily calls “Going Gender-Neutral” one its top stories of the year. Ben Barry, professor at Ryerson’s school of fashion, applauds the trend. “Everyone has a masculine and feminine side ... Why should clothing fail to reflect that part of who we are?” In researching his book, Refashioning Masculinity, he discovered many men shop in the women’s section because they’re looking for a more playful esthetic or because they’re looking for something that fits. “Maybe it’s time for fashion to play a role in stripping away the divisions and offer us different ways to express gender.”
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Hockey in Ontario now has new trans-inclusive rules, unveiled earlier this month thanks to Oshawa teenager Jesse Thompson. Thompson, born a girl, challenged the Ontario minor hockey league’s dressing room policies that prevented him from using the boys change room. His complaint to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal led Ontario branches of Hockey Canada to post new policies allowing players to choose their dressing room based on whether they see themselves as male or female. Thompson and Ontario Human Rights chief commissioner Renu Mandhane hope it paves the way for other sports to follow suit.
From Entrepreneur Barbie to gender-free nursery decor, marketers are responding to the genderbending trend. International Spa Association Foundation has recognized men are visiting spas more than ever and shopping for cosmetics (although skin care for men still comes in mostly “manly” packaging). Target is phasing out gender-based signage and colours – the company’s website still directs buyers to gendered clothing sections, however – and Amazon.com removed its boy and girl options from their toy department search page. (On the Canadian site, the gender division remains.) This summer, following a petition by DadDoes. com, the Toy Industry Association announced it would drop its gender-based Toy of the Year awards. Gender is one of the Top 4 trends to impact the marketplace, research group Mintel says. “People are questioning traditional notions of gender, rejecting the restraints of stereotypes and embracing the freedom to be themselves.”
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All-access washrooms are popping up everywhere and this summer, Toronto’s CNE garnered accolades for its cheeky take on the topic. Instead of the traditional porta-privy signs showing a man in pants or woman in skirt, the Ex cubicles displayed icons of someone wearing half dress/half pants, along with the words “We Don’t Care.” General manager Virginia Ludy told the Toronto Star the CNE approach diverts the debate to focus on what matters. “Who cares who uses them, right? Men, women, doesn’t matter. You go in, you use it, you do your business, you leave.”
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Some are calling it the new post-gender era. Here are some of the shifts we’ve noticed:
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Liberty New Street Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion The City of Toronto has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) that has recommended the construction of a new east-west road extending between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue in Liberty Village.The new road would be located on the north side of the GOTransit Lake Shore West rail corridor. Following consultation with the public, adjacent property owners, government agencies and Aboriginal communities, City Council has endorsed the preferred design identified in the EA, which consists of the following: • a new road with two traffic lanes (one in each direction) • a multi-use path for cyclists and pedestrians on the south side of the road • a sidewalk on the north side of the road • landscaping and civic improvements, including south-facing lookouts, where possible • two-way connections at all intersecting north-south streets, except for Strachan Avenue, which would be restricted to right-in right-out movements Construction of the new road is subject to available funding. Potential implementation of the new road could follow a phased approach. Opportunities for Review The study was carried out following the requirements for "Schedule C" projects under the Municipal Class EA process. An Environmental Study Report (ESR) has been prepared and has been placed on the public record for a 30-day review period starting September 29, 2016 and ending on October 28, 2016. The ESR is available for review online at toronto.ca/involved/projects/libertynewst and in print at Toronto Public Library branches, as follows: • City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 100 Queen St. W., 416-392-8016 • Fort York, 190 Fort York Blvd, 416-393-6240 • Parkdale, 1303 Queen St. W., 416-393-7686
Drawing of Liberty New Street Alignment (not to scale) If you have any outstanding concerns with the project, City staff would be pleased to discuss them further. Please contact City staff listed below. Jason Diceman City of Toronto – Public Consultation Unit Metro Hall, 19th Fl., 55 John St., Toronto, ON M5V 3C6 Tel: 416-338-2830 Fax: 416-392-2974 TTY: 416-338-0889 Email: jdiceman@toronto.ca Visit: toronto.ca/involved/projects/libertynewst If concerns regarding the project cannot be resolved in discussion with the City of Toronto, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses Individual Environmental Assessments. Written requests must be sent to: The Honourable Glen Murray Minister of the Environment & Climate Change 77 Wellesley St.W., Ferguson Block, 11th Fl.,Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 AND Ministry of the Environment & Climate Change Environmental Approvals Branch 135 St. Clair Ave. W., 1st Fl., Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 If no requests are received by October 28, 2016, the City may proceed to construct the new road as outlined in the ESR at such time as available funding has been secured.
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