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Scout food drive set for Saturday Scouts will come to the doors of homes in southeast Scarborough’s Centennial neighbourhood this Saturday for a Christmas food drive which is now in its 31st year. The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting Group is collecting for the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities food bank, which supports around 1,700 adults and 1,100 children

in the community. As before, scouts from the 11th Bendale and 7th Pickering groups will join the one-day drive, as will cubs, venturers and younger children in scouting. “Even our beavers are eager to support the food drive and have their own baby food collection program,” a press release said.

The local area scouts, who last year collected 8,584 pounds of food, say all non-perishable donations are welcome. However, items such as powdered milk, canned food, cereal, pancake mix, tea and coffee are among the foods needed most.

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Capt. Ben Lee grew up wanting to do his part for Canada, and knowing what Remembrance Day was. It’s an important time of the year, “a day for us to commemorate what generations of Canadians – not just soldiers, but Canadians – sacrificed,” he said this week. Around 2007, though, Lee, who joined the army in 2001, began to see Remembrance Day differently. People he knew or trained with were showing up on the television news, casualties of the war in Afghanistan. “I started to see some of my friends get hurt, or even worse,” said Lee, 29, who commanded a satellite company of the Queen’s Own Rifles in Scarborough. There would be more fallen comrades, and ramp ceremonies to mark their return home, for Lee to think of on Nov. 11 after he was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 as the psychological operations platoon commander for Task Force

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Kandahar. “There’s a lot of people who are not having the opportunity to be where I am now, so I should do my best to remember them,” he said. “For some of us, we remember a lot more frequently than once a year.” His older brother Sgt. Don Lee had been at Kandahar seven months before Lee arrived to work with his own unit, which put up billboards, >>>REMEMBRANCE, page 31

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Nurses’ rep warns of hospital service cuts Weekend protests planned in Scarborough in advance of hospitals’ boards meetings MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com A “car convoy” bringing hospital employees to the offices of Scarborough MPPs offices this Saturday is a last chance to show strength before the boards of The Scarborough Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System vote on a possible merger. Frustrated as they were with hospital cuts and the prospect of more to come, nurses meeting at Birkdale Community Centre this week were dismayed by colleagues too busy or disillusioned to join their fight for services. “They run away from me, knowing I’m going to talk about union things,” one woman told a meeting called by the Ontario Health Coalition. Others said hospital employees and members of the public aren’t involved because they don’t think a merger will happen or can’t see how they’ll be affected by it. “The public wants to know, ‘What am I losing?’ And right now the information’s not out there,” said Elaine Gray, a TSH cardiology nurse.

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The Ontario Nurses Association’s Andy Summers addresses hospital employees at the Birkdale Community Centre during a meeting to discuss hospital service cuts in Scarborough.

Andy Summers, regional vice president of the Ontario Nurses’ Association, said nurses need to talk with colleagues “with a flyer in your hand.” “A lot of our colleagues have their head in the sand,”

Summers added, arguing there’s no way services at both hospitals won’t be cut after a merger, even though the community is told a merged hospital will “enhance” services. If Scarborough’s three

birthing centres - there’s one on each hospital campus - are merged, “for sure, I’m going to lose my job,” said Joanne Frazer, a nurse with 25 years experience but little seniority in the RVHS Centenary birthing centre, where she works. “There’s not enough jobs for everybody,” said Frazer, who was disappointed only 50 people turned up for Monday night’s meeting. “There should be 2,000 people in this room.” There were stories of how hospital spending cuts - $17 million in the past year, $28 million projected for next year - are causing patients to suffer. An orthopedics nurse at TSH said patients there used to get a full week to recover after a full hip replacement. Last year, she said, the hospital said five days was enough, and now nurses are under pressure to “push these patients to go home” sooner. “I see more people come back (to hospital) with infection.” Susan Brickell, the local ONA president at TSH, said the hospitals can’t afford to

keep cutting resources on the front lines of health care. “This isn’t us protecting our own jobs. This is us protecting what we know is right,” she said. Instead of thinking “there’s nothing we can do,” nurses and members of three other hospital unions should join the convoy, starting Saturday morning from a parking lot on McCowan Road, to bring their protest to constituency offices of five Scarborough MPPs who “need to know this is an election issue,” Summer said. In a discussion with RVHS physicians on Oct. 25, CEO Rik Ganderton said hospitals “have to change the way we deliver services to be more cost effective” because the province has “flat-lined” its hospital funding for two years, and will continue to do so through 2017, even as costs rise. There will be “ongoing changes” for staff, Ganderton said in a transcript of the meeting, but “those disrupting characteristics” will continue “whether we merge or not.” Ganderton, who recently

announced he is stepping down from his post early in 2014, acknowledged a “political climate” in which Ontario’s Liberal minority government could be forced into an election in eight months, may affect the merger. “That is the biggest risk of all, because they (the Liberal MPPs) will worry about being reelected, and they will worry whether there will be political noise about changing the system.” The committee conducting the $1.1 million merger study tried to understand the benefits, but also the risks of the hospitals joining, Ganderton told the physicians. “We do recognize that there are significant risks to individuals, communities and patients in this process.” On Nov. 12, the TSH board meets from 4 to 7 p.m. at the General campus, while the RVHS board meets at the Centenary from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Their decisions on the study will go to the board of the Central East Local Health Integration Network on Nov. 27.

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Local fishing group aims to interest youngsters in sport NORM NELSON nnelson@insidetoronto.com The Scarborough Fly and Bait Casting Association is hoping to appeal to a new generation of anglers. The Scarborough-based organization, still going strong after 35 years, wants to do its part to ensure the Canadian pastime is passed to a new generation. The club is looking to offer

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a six-month course to youth under-18 who “might wish to become good fly and bait casters and fishermen,” according to one of the club’s founders and current president, Scarborough Walk of Fame member Gordon Deval, And late fall and winter is a perfect time to learn, assures the 80-something Deval, who explained the club heads indoors for their own version of dryland training, casting

their lines on the wooden floors of a rec centre gym. Before formally kicking off their youth program, however, he said they need to firm up their indoor gym space throughout the colder winter months. In the warmer months they actually practice their casting outdoors at the Scarborough Civic Centre outdoor pool. The club also remains busy with its other programs,

usually hosted by Deval, that include fly-tying, bamboo rod building and even a monthly movie night with a fishing theme, of course. “We also have, of course, fishing trips, one of which we’re just putting together now that will be up to Georgian Bay ... probably the first or second week of November,” said Deval, who is a much decorated angler in North America and also

an author with 19 books to his credit and another one coming along. He has also been in at least one book by his old fishing buddy, the late Paul Quarrington, ‘Fishing With My Old Guy’. The club currently has a couple of dozen paid-up members, “about half of those are active, others come when they can come, which is the same way with most associa-

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very year we don the crimson poppy to honour our veterans for their service and sacrifice. We donate to the Royal Canadian Legion so that they may continue to support them. We reflect upon their contribution to our country with ceremonies on Nov. 11 and a moment of silence. Unfortunately for many, that’s the extent of their personal commitment to the occasion. What else can one do? The answer is much more – especially today with the aid of social media and online tools. In fact, it’s become so easy to learn, spread awareness of our history and share the stories of our veterans that the question becomes, why wouldn’t you do more? For starters, visit bit.ly/174PWqT where we list local Remembrance Day our view services, veteran stories and where we’ll have photo gallerWe can do so ies of those ceremonies as they much to share happen. If you know a veteran or veteran stories someone who’s currently in service, post their photo to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ ScarboroughMirror so that we can honour them in our online community. While on Facebook, head over to the Canada Remembers page at www.facebook.com/ CanadaRemembers to find a variety of unique ways to remember our veterans and to see links to fascinating articles like ‘Tales of Animals in War’. View and share some of the 106 Canadian Army Newsreels being released on YouTube by the War Amps at www.youtube.com/warampsofcanada. The more than 20 hours of footage were filmed and produced by the Canadian Army Film Unit and document our troops in action on the front lines in some of the Second World War’s major events, like the invasion of Sicily and D-Day. Get the kids involved and have them write an online message (bit.ly/1a5dv6g) to our soldiers who are currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. Help grow a permanent record of the veteran experience by getting in touch with The Memory Project if you know a veteran who may be willing to have his or her story recorded and their memorabilia digitized: www.thememoryproject.com Tap into any of these resources and you’ll create a lasting impression of some of our finest citizens. After all they’ve done, that’s the least they deserve.

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iven the incredible distractions at Toronto City Hall, it is no surprise that three major pieces of the city’s budget presented last week were virtually ignored. Yet we ought to pay attention, since each one impacts us directly. The water treatment budget requested a nine per cent rate increase. Solid waste is asking taxpayers for a three per cent increase. The Parking Authority proposes to remit less to the city even though it forecasts greater revenue. In normal times any of these three demands would be the subject of spirited debate that might conclude with a compromise acceptable for the paying public and workable for city goals. Unfortunately, these are not normal times. Distractions caused by the mayor’s associates, his own behaviour, the threat of managing alone and res-

david soknacki beyond the headlines olutions to strip the mayor of some of his powers have all turned our attention away from critical issues. Worse, even if the mayor wanted to act on reducing the cost of government, for which these three budgets allow him excellent opportunity, his position is now so weakened he cannot do so. Those who think that the mayor’s power is enshrined in legislation see only a small part of his power. By far the largest portion is his influence on appointments, his recommendations on the pace of legislation with bureaucrats and the ability of his staff to negotiate with individual councillors. Consider two examples from his predecessors. Despite being the butt of jokes, mayor Mel Lastman and his staff knew how to work the informal city hall

system. The proof was in his success in convincing council to approve the use of an abandoned mine as a landfill. His victory is more notable since it occurred during the run-up to an municipal election and in the face of strong opposition. one vote On the other hand, in his second term mayor David Miller relied too much on his legislative powers, and came within one vote of losing approval for new taxes. As the events of the last few weeks have made clear, our mayor is even less inclined to work with individual councillors. If his opponents are emboldened to threaten his own office, then the mayor does not have the ability to challenge the budgets as they come forward. This is troubling for the city, since we have a fore-

taste of oncoming difficulties. Obviously the water, solid waste and parking budgets already presented need a firm hand. In addition, the police chief is asking for a 3.2 per cent increase for the city’s largest expense, which will add more than $30 million in financial pressure. Plus a mutiny was barely avoided in committee last month, when councillors wanted to eliminate fees for recreation. If the mayor wants to act on his signature issue of minding expenditures, he will need to reach out. Only by presenting a skilful mix of direction, conciliation and a firm hand, will he be able to achieve his budget target. Given the current distractions and mayor’s political weakness, achieving the target is unlikely.

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Customers are turning backs on services offered by TTC To the editor: Re: ‘Councillor warns of Kennedy station parking lot closure,’ News, Oct. 24. I am now retired but while working, availed myself of the TTC commuter parking lots. Over the years, I developed a sense the TTC has developed a real knack for alienating its customers. Prior to the rebuilding of the Victoria Park station, the covered parking section was closed for a full year and a half. This reduced the available parking by a full third, yet

absolutely nothing was done there during that time. No explanations or apologies were ever given. The north parking lot at Warden station used to be free to holders of a TTC Metropass. The lot was full every day. The day after the “freebie” ended, the lot was half empty and never recovered. All of those customers turned their back on the “better way”. Councillor Michelle Berardinetti is to be praised for her exposure of the latest attempt by the TTC to shoot itself in the foot. Ken Grant

Flood Ford with emails to step down To the editor: Now that we know the truth about Mayor Rob Ford what are the citizens of Toronto going to do about it? Ford suffers from an inflated ego and he can do no wrong, and wrong is what he is. I think Torontonians have been more than patient and we do not deserve any delay in getting rid of the mayor. It would be a good idea for mas-

sive protests and emails to assail Ford’s office and let him know we want him out. I want a mayor who is trustworthy, principled, honest and respects the city he lives in. I want a mayor who has sound judgement and the wherewithal to make Toronto a truly world-class city. What I don’t want is Ford. Kathleen Matthews

Mayor’s alleged addictions don’t cost taxpayers money, reader says To the editor: An open letter to Mayor Rob Ford: Mayor Rob Ford, those hyenas in the press and politicos of the left are gloating you have hit bottom. That may be so, but I hope you will continue to fight for us the downtrodden taxpayers, and that you will continue to serve us the best way you can. I am not expressing my blind loyalty; I am expressing my continuing support of your policies

Personal foibles As far as I know, your personal foibles has not cost me a cent of my tax dollars, unlike those corrupt, gravy-train-addicted, privileged politicos at other levels of government, whose outrageous scandals will continue to hit my wallet for many years to come. I’d still entrust you with my vote,

rather than put your gravy-trainaddicted opponents in power again. The gravy-train mindset at city hall has got to end. To give you a historical perspective, during the American Civil War, president Abraham Lincoln’s most effective field general was General Ulysses Grant, who was known to love the bottle. Upon knowing this, Lincoln made sure the general was well supplied with his liquid nourishment. R. Javier

Cyclists have to play safe on the road, too To the editor: I have a comment regarding Toronto’s new Stay Safe, Stay Alert campaign. I would like to congratulate the city on finally doing something about the daily after-dark traffic nightmare we in the city must endure. It is time that some common sense rules were laid out for the general public to follow.

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have all of the illuminating power of a guttering votive candle. Running through stop signs and signalcontrolled crosswalks containing pedestrians is a constant problem. Cycling is not a safe activity and unfortunately bad things happen to those who ride them everyday. Tell the cycling lobbyists they have to ‘play safe’, too? Chris Belfontaine

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Redlea extension linked to Festival Square development MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com A new plaza proposal in a busy corner of Agincourt has revived hopes the longawaited extension of Redlea Avenue will be partially com-

pleted next year. The street on the Scarborough side of Steeles Avenue dead-ends across from the Pacific Mall and Market Village. By an agreement with the City of Toronto, Redlea

must be extended south to Passmore Avenue if Festival Square @ Elements, a 75,000-square-foot plaza project, is built. Bruce McMinn, a spokesperson for developer Global Fortune Real Estate, said he’s

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Camilo Aldana, left, his wife Jessica Torres and newborn child Brandon Antonio gets some attention from Rouge Valley Health System-Centennary campus nurses Anna Ritchie and Shari-Lou Mahadeo in the hospital’s birthing centre recently.

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Scott Ovenden is the Rouge Va l l e y H e a l t h S y s t e m Centennary campus’ director of transformation.

ouge Valley Centenary hospital showcased its efficiency during a recent tour of the facility by delegates from an international conference. In 2008, the hospital began implementing the Lean philosophy, derived from Toyota Production System, to help identify and eliminate waste. Rouge Valley was among 40 Lean organizations across Ontario that was toured as part of the recent Lean conference in Toronto.

“We were one of the earlier hospitals in Ontario to adopt Lean as a continuous improvement framework, and we really focused on using Lean across our entire organization,” said Scott Ovenden, director of transformation at Rouge Valley. ER waits reduced “It allows us to see waste in the system, identify it and redesign processes so that waste is removed so that with the same resources we’re creating more value for our patients.” The hospital said it

has reduced emergency room wait times by 40 per cent while wait times at the birthing centre was reduced by more than 35 per cent. Redeployment Ovenden said the hospital has saved money by implementing Lean, though the exact figures haven’t been calculated. Some hospital employees were redeployed but none were let go. “What we don’t do is let people go as a result of Lean process improvements,” Ovenden said. “The reason why not is:

as soon as you let someone go because of a process improvement, you can be quite sure that in the future no one is going to participate in the next process improvement event.” Patient flow Rouge Valley also credits Lean with: n reducing the amount of paperwork patients fill out; n canceling fewer surgeries due to enhanced pre-surgical screening; n improving patient flow and discharge planning, allowing patients to go home sooner; n reducing ambulance off-

load times; n reducing psychiatrist wait times by months. Ovenden said Rouge Valley adopted Lean five years ago after an external review found both financial and cultural challenges at the facility. “There was this sense through the review that some of the staff were feeling powerless,” he said. “So we needed a methodology which improved the processes and changed the culture and those were the two pillars that Lean has been built on.”

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fundraiseR Planned wHospital A fundraising night for The Scarborough Hospital is slated to take place next Wednesday. A Family Night event is slated for the Lick’s restaurant in Pickering on Nov. 13 from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m., with proceeds in support of the hospital foundation’s Cancer Care program. The restaurant is located at 780 Kingston Rd. in Pickering. Diabetes Day slated wevent

The Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities marked Tamil Diabetes Day with a special information event at its offices. The event featured a Tamil cooking demonstration, talks by health specialists talking about healthy lifestyles. According to the Suboshana Saravanapavanandan, a nurse with the Scarborough

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The Church of St. Jude is holding its annual holiday craft sale featuring a large selection of handicrafts, knitting, crocheting, and handmade Christmas decorations and novelty items. The sale takes place at Parkway Mall during mall hours on Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Nov. 22 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Nov. 23 from noon to 5 p.m. For more details, call The Anglican Church of St., Jude 10 Howarth Ave., 416-755-5872. Parkway Mall is at 85 Ellesmere Rd. between Victoria Park and Pharmacy avenues. Shandong, Confucius Xmas party planned The Shandong Association/ Confucius Cultural Society of Ontario hosts its annual Chrismas party next month in Scarborough. The party takes place at the Taipei Economic Culture Centre, 888 Progress Ave., on Dec. 15 from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for children under 12, and free for children under five. Deadline to order tickets is Nov. 25. To order or for more info,

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The annual Dragon Ball in support of the Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, launched its 2014 fundraising campaign this week. The 25th annual ball takes place Jan. 25, 2014, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. One of the largest benefit galas on the continent, it raises funds for the Yee Hong Centres for Geriatric Care in Greater Toronto, including two in Scarborough. Along with promoting the gala ball, the launch also announced the grand raffle prize of a 2014 Lexus IS250. For more info, visit www.yeehong.com/foundation toy drive in Scarborough wPolice

Police in Scarborough launched their 19th annual holiday toy drive. The initiative supports about 3,000 children and youth in need in Scarborough. Police are seeking support from the community for this drive. Unwrapped toys can be dropped off at 41 Division, 2222

Eglinton Ave. E.; 42 Division, 242 Milner Ave.; 43 Division, 4331 Lawrence Ave. E.; and the TD Canada Trust branch at 2561 Victoria Park Ave. All toy donations are welcome, but police stress they’re always desperate for toys for children ages 10 to 14. food drive slated wScouts

Scouts will come to the doors of homes in southeast Scarborough’s Centennial neighbourhood Saturday, Nov. 9, for a Christmas food drive which is now in its 31st year. The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting Group says it’s collecting for the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities food bank, which supports around 1,700 adults and 1,100 children. As before, scouts from the 11th Bendale and 7th Pickering groups will join the one-day drive, as will cubs, venturers and younger children in scouting. The scouts, who last year collected 8,584 pounds of food, say all non-perishables are welcome, but powered milk, canned food, cereal, pancake mix, tea and coffee are among the foods that are needed most by the food bank.

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The city is hosting a community meeting on development plans for three semidetached homes on a parcel of land in the East Avenue and Kirkdene Drive area. The meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the West Rouge Community Centre. The property at 67 Kirkdene Dr. is currently the site of an old farmhouse. The developer is proposing three two-storey semidetatched homes, for a total of six new lots, be built on the property along with a 16.5 metre wide public road. For more, call Councillor Ron Moeser at 416-392-1373. More on the plan is at www.toronto. ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/sc/bgrd/ backgroundfile-60776.pdf

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Berardinetti worried about Crosstown LRT’s impact on right turns at major intersections RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Removing right-turn lanes from Eglinton Avenue East will have a disastrous effect on local traffic when a planned light rail line begins

operating, warns a Scarborough councillor. Michelle Berardinetti is concerned Metrolinx, which is constructing the Eglinton Crosstown LRT line, is disregarding the concerns of motorists who will no longer have the ability

to turn right at major intersections along Eglinton, including Pharmacy and Victoria Park avenues, once the Crosstown launches in 2020. The Scarborough Southwest councillor, who recently voted in favour of a three-stop easter exten-

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Updated TTC route maps earn approval Numbered subway signs and updated route maps could soon be in place following a decision by the TTC board of directors to proceed on a new wayfinding system. The board voted unanimously at its recent meeting to support staff recommendations for updated TTC signage, which would see traditional line names such as Bloor-Danforth replaced with colour-coded numbers. The updated signage could be at two subway interchange stations as soon as the end of the year. TTC customer care chief Chris Upfold said the strategy wasn’t intended to replace the traditional practice of naming lines and stations after streets, but to make colours and numbers already associated with the existing lines the main indicator. “You can still call the line by name, it’s just supplemented by a colour, a symbol and a number,” said Upfold. As part of the new strategy the TTC will emphasize colours and number associated with current lines - Yonge-University-Spadina (YUS) for example is line Number 1 and associated with the colour yellow.

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ignore the impact of this configuration for commuters, residents and businesses along Eglinton Avenue East,’ the councillor said. But Metrolinx spokesperson Anne Marie Aikins said there seems to be some “confusion” regarding Berardinetti’s concerns, saying few traffic modifications have been made to accommodate the eastern end of the Crosstown between Laird Avenue and Kennedy Station. Prior to Metrolinx In an email to The Scarborough Mirror, Aikins said the decision to remove right turns stems from the findings of an Environmental Assessment for the project completed by the city and the TTC in 2010 – before Metrolinx assumed responsibility for completing the $4.9 billion plan. “The issue was discussed at the EA public meetings and eliminated right hand turn lanes at some major intersections in Scarborough,” wrote Aikins. “At this time, Metrolinx is not planning any updates to the EA for the surface portion of the project.” She said the only change since the completion of the EA in regards to Eglinton East was removing the right-turn lane on Pharmacy and replacing it with a left turn lane, following a traffic analysis of the intersection. Aikins said the city’s rationale for removing right turns is in line with its aim to make transit corridors more pedestrian-friendly. “The vision of a more pedestrian-focused corridor is in line with the city’s vision for any avenue with high-capacity transit, and there has been an extensive consultation with all relevant city departments to define the proposed designs,” she wrote. “These balance pedestrian and vehicular demands.”

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Transit advisory panel suggest Big Move plan could still be modified RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com A report from an advisory panel convened by the premier to examine transitfocused taxes and fees says Metrolinx’s Big Move plan

could be further modified. The Transit We need, the new report from the Transit Investment Strategy Advisory Panel, suggests elements of The Big Move – which aims to build over 100-kilometres of new transit connections

across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area over 25 years – may require “strategic modifications” due to the financial constraints of the provincial Liberals. “As a result of both changing conditions and emerging

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budget deficit, and the need to tie infrastructure construction to job creation. The 13-member panel was named by Premier Kathleen Wynne in September to look into the feasibility of implementing proposed transit

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East Village BIA campaign wSheppard The Sheppard East Village BIA recently launched its first marketing campaign, called Share Sheppard. Key to the campaign is a new website (www. sharesheppard.ca) which promotes the area’s commercial attributes along with connecting customers and clients to the local BIA members along Sheppard Avenue between Midland Avenue and Markham Road. Nine BIA members agreed to allow their names and businesses or offices to be part of the campaign. The ‘starting nine’ are just the first part of the campaign which is taking place after many years of delay, due to transit construction plans in the area. jam maker honoured wLocal

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West Rouge Holiday Artisan Sale WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: West Rouge Community Centre, 270 Rouge Hills Dr. CONTACT: Laurel, 416-286-0750, sportsandrec.ca, laurelcobbett@hotmail.com COST: Free Handcrafted items by local artisans including handmade scarves, jewlery, treats, pottery and more.

Monty Python’s Spamalot WHEN: Various times and dates WHERE: Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. CONTACT: 416267-9292 COST: $27 Stage adaptation of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Nov. 7 to 9; Nov. 13 to 15; Nov. 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. Nov. 10, 16, and 23 at 2 p.m.

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Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Christ Church Scarborough Village, 155 Markham Rd. CONTACT: 416261-4169, office@christchurchscarborough.com COST: Free Bodhi Meditation Beginner Classes WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Unit 21-22, 4500 Sheppard Ave. E. CONTACT: 416-319-4898 COST: Free Learn how to access natural energy to attain better health. Winter Fair WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Charlottetown JPS, 85 Charlottetown Blvd. CONTACT: Taje Mohabir, TMohabir@ci.com COST: Free School fundraiser with pony rides, carnival games, basket raffle, silent

Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd. CONTACT: 416267-8265 COST: Free A chance to win a gorgeous quilt and much more. Luncheon served until 1:30. Come early for best selection. Author Book Signing WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m. WHERE: Chapters - Kennedy Commons, 20 William Kitchen Rd. CONTACT: Joe Barbieri, joetheinvestor.today@gmail. com COST: Free Joe Barbieri, the author of the book What is Your Money Telling You? a book about money and psychology. Club SOLO WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to midnight WHERE: Cedarbrook Community Centre, 91 Eastpark Blvd. CONTACT: Pat, 416-447-1537 COST: $10 Everyone welcome. Dress code.

Topic: Early Learning and Childcare. Speaker: Dr. Gordon Cleveland. Meetings are third Monday of the month.

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w Monday, Nov. 11

5 Pin Bowling Seniors WHEN: 12 p.m. WHERE: Parkway Bowl, 67 Ellesmere Rd. CONTACT: 416-724-5162 COST: $12 No experience is required. Fun club.

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Saturday Night Dance WHEN: 7:30 a.m. WHERE: Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. CONTACT: 416-267-6621 COST: $6 Everyone welcome.

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Remembrance Day Service WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon WHERE: Church of the Master United Church, 3385 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: Clara Tulloch, 416-431-0333 COST: Free will offering. Agincourt Chess Club WHEN: Noon to 6 p.m. WHERE: L’Amoreaux Community Centre, 200 McNicoll Ave. CONTACT: Alex Knox,

416-493-0019 COST: Free All who like playing casual chess are welcome. No fees, teaching or tournaments and equipment is provided. Meet the Author WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Ellas Banquet Centre, 35 Danforth Rd. CONTACT: George Souhleris, 416-431-1037, georgesou@rogers.com COST: Free Author Vassula Ryden talks about her book Heaven is Real but so is Hell. Canadian Federation of University Women, Scarborough WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Knox United Church, 2569 Midland Ave. CONTACT: Janet Holt, jmholt@rogers.com COST: Free

Agincourt Garden Club WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Knox United Christian Education Centre, 2575 Midland Ave. CONTACT: Bruce Vodden, 416-298-0984 COST: Free Topic: Christmas containers with Ursula Eley.

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Scarborough Garden Society/ Christmas Decorations WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. CONTACT: Anette, , www.gardenontario.org, vicnet@rogers.com COST: Free Topic: Christmas decorations. AGM; Mini show; Guests welcome.

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Ford has absented himself from role of Toronto’s mayor Toronto City Council is in disarray, and it will likely remain so for some time. That is the one thing that one can safely write, in a column that met a late Tuesday afternoon deadline: just a few hours after Mayor Rob Ford made his stunning admission – that he has indeed smoked crack cocaine – and a few minutes after his late-in-the-day news conference that he still means to be mayor. Things are moving quickly, and no doubt as this shows up in newspaper boxes and mail slots things will have no doubt developed. But this remains: the mayor has admitted to smoking crack cocaine, sometime last year, while in office. In doing so, regardless of whether he stays in his office, he has effectively absented himself from his role as mayor. Council won’t, and really shouldn’t, support him. Council is going to have to find a way to steer itself over

david nickle the city the next year. At the next council meeting, council will take some steps toward doing that. Willowdale Councillor John Filion has brought forward a motion to temporarily strip the mayor of all his powers. Denzil Minnan-Wong, the Don Valley East Councillor, is asking the mayor to simply leave and look after himself. There was also word Tuesday that the mayor’s brother Doug could be off the budget committee. That sets up an infrastructure that might allow council to control its own agenda. In a few weeks, council will have before it the 2014 operating budget to debate and pass. Who will give voice to the vision for this budget? Karen Stintz?

One of the other pretenders to the mayoralty next year? Now, almost certainly council will keep the city running, the tax rates reasonable and the services intact. Council will also be making up its mind on the Billy Bishop Airport extension some time before the next election. Once again, some sort of decision will emerge – but it, like the budget, will emerge from chaos. If Ford were gone, then Norm Kelly, the avuncular councillor from ScarboroughAgincourt, could ably step in and guide matters, in the manner of Ford’s mandate. But as deputy to the crippled wreck that the Ford administration will have become, it will be difficult for him to do any better. Ford has left an awful, filthy mess for others to clean up.

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Art Guild of Scarborough show and sale CREATIVE FLOW: At right, Ann McClymont looks at some of the sculptures in the Art Guild of Scarborough’s annual show and sale at Centennial Recreation Centre Saturday morning. Below, visitors browse the work on display. Below, left, Shirley Kwok was among the artists displaying their work. And at top left, Kevin and Ciona MacCorquodale look at some of the art.

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sports schedule TDSB FOOTBALL TIER 1 FRIDAY, NOV. 8 - quarterfinals w Sir John A Macdonald at Central Tech, 2 p.m. w Sir Wilfrid Laurier at Richview, 2 p.m. Thursday Nov. 14 - semifinals w semifinal games at Birchmount Stadium, slated for 1 and 3 p.m. Thursday Nov. 21 - championship w TDSSAA City Championship Finals at Centennial Stadium, slated for 2 p.m. TIER 2 MONDAY, NOV. 11 - quarterfinals w Dave and Mary Thomson vs Downsview* w Bendale / Churchill* w Agincourt vs TBD* * 2 p.m., location TBD Thursday Nov. 14 - semifinals w semifinal games at Esther Shiner Stadium, slated for noon and 2 p.m. Thursday Nov. 21 - championship w Tier 2 City Championship Finals at Centennial Stadium, slated for noon Junior Thursday, Nov. 7, semifinals* w Birchmount Park vs Northern, noon w Etobicoke vs Richview, 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, championship* w semifinal winners, 11 a.m. * at Birchmount Stadium TDSB GIRLS BASKETBALL Tier 1 Senior and Junior

active@insidetoronto.com w quarterfinal round, slated for Nov. 7 w semifinal round, slated for Nov. 11 w championship games, slate for Nov. 13 Junior, east division Thursday, Nov. 7, 3 p.m., championship w Sir Oliver Mowat at Cedarbrae TDSB BOYS VOLLEYBALL SENIOR CITY PLAYDOWNS w Schedule not posted as of deadline * for all TDSB sports stats, visit www. tdsb.on.ca TDCAA FOOTBALL WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 - championship w Junior and senior, slated for noon and 2 p.m., respectively, at Esther Shiner Stadium. GIRLS BASKETBALL CITY FINALS - junior and senior w semifinal round, slated for Nov. 11 w championship games, slated for Nov. 13 at Seneca College * for TDCAA sports stats, visit www. tdcaa.org/ OCAA BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 w Centennial hosting Sir Sanford Fleming, women’s game at 6 p.m. followed by the men’s game at 8 p.m.

CITY FINALS

GTHL ...at Don Montgomery Arena Monday, Nov. 11 w Scarborough Ice Raiders host Goulding Park Rangers, 6:10 p.m., minor atom A east w Toronto Aeros host Hillcrest Canadiens, 7:10 p.m., peewee A east w Scarborough Ice Raiders host East Ender Ticats, 8:20 p.m., bantam A east w Scarborough Ice Raiders host Toronto Penguins, 8:40 p.m., midget A THURSDAY, Nov. 14 w Scarborough Ice Raiders host West Hill Golden Hawks, 7:10 p.m., minor bantam A w East Ender Ticats host North Toronto, 7:25 p.m., peewee AA east w West Hill Golden Hawks host Toronto Penguins, 8:20 p.m., minor midget A east w Scarborough Ice Raiders host Vaughan Panters, 8:40 p.m., midget A THURSDAY, Nov. 7 w Scarborough Ice Raiders host North York Knights, 7:10 p.m., minor bantam A east w West Hill Golden Hawks vs North Toronto, 7:25 p.m., atom A east w Scarborough Ice Raiders host Toronto Penguins, 8:40 p.m., midget A * complete GTHL schedule at www. gthlcanada.com/

SPORTS SCHEDULE For the complete schedule, visit www.insidetoronto. com/scarboroughtoronto-onsports/

Lean on me Agincourt Collegiate’s Antoine LyteMyers, right, is brought down by Malvern Collegiate’s Lucas MacRae during high school senior Tier 2 football action at Birchmount Stadium last Thursday. Agincourt won 27-16. Photo/TOM HICKEN

Blades The Toronto Speed Skating Club practices out of the MasterCard Centre in Etobicoke as well as Commander Park Arena in Scarborough. Visit www.torontospeed skating.org/

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Members of the Scarborough Titans Tektonics U14 tier 1 girls team are coach Bart Arsenault, Lauren Wong, Olivia Kim, Adrianna Chiofalo, Chloe Mellor, Tyneille Swaby, assistant coach Meshawna Mercer-Tremblay, assistant coach Kiona Mercer-Tremblay, head coach Karin Serre, Kha Vi An Tran, Nicole Croft, Samantha Cyrille, Christine Vizl and Teagan Chan.

Titans teams take top spots at Markham volleyball tourney The Scarborough Titans Tektonics U14 girls volleyball tier 1 team won their first tournament of the season – the Markham Stingers U14 Invitational – on Saturday, Nov. 2. The girls won all of their matches during pool play against teams from Etobicoke, Barrie and Durham. They beat out Halton in the semifinals with a final score of 15-13.

In the final match, they faced an Aurora team, who had not lost a match in two years and were last year’s provincial champs. The Tektonics won both sets; 25-17 and 25-19. The Scarborough Titans Synergy U14 girls volleyball team also participated in the tourney and took top spot in the tier 2 level. Team members are Lauren Wong, Olivia Kim, Adrianna

Chiofalo, Chloe Mellor, Tyneille Swaby, Kha Vi An Tran, Nicole Croft, Samantha Cyrille, Christine Vizl and Teagan Chan The coaching staff includes head coach Karin Serre and assistants Bart Arsenault, Meshawna MercerTremblay and Kiona MercerTremblay.

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United effort against youth violence needed: report CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com The lack of collective action is what makes youth violence such a resilient issue in the city, suggested a report that was

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report titled, From Analysis to Action: A Collective Approach to Eliminate Youth Violence in Toronto. “We know the work is happening, but we know the work is not happening together.

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The Youth Anti-Violence Taskforce launched a report Monday on youth violence in the city. The report called on the different sectors of society to work collectively for a solution to the issue of youth violence.

Peter Sloly, Transamerica Life Canada president and CEO Doug Brooks, and special advisor and former Toronto mayor David Miller. Olawoye presented the findings in front of stakeholders representing different sectors of society, which the report called on to work in collaboration with each other. Key areas They include representatives from the government, community agencies, city and faith leaders, and the private sector. It identified four key areas that youth require to avoid violence and crime: reducing social isolation, educational attainment, employment opportunities, and family wellbeing. “All four need to be seen in the life of a young person,” Olawoye said. “We see youth violence does not happen senselessly and without reason.” He added that according to police data, the homicide rate in Toronto has remained steady over the past 30 years. The difference, however, is that serious forms of violence such as homicide and aggra-

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Scarborough Chorus connects to community through song angeline mair amair@insidetoronto.com Scarborough resident Judi Goodwin has one regret when it comes to her singing: that she didn’t join the Scarbrough Chorus sooner. She’s always had a passion for humming a tune so she joined the local chorus more than a year ago when she retired. “I wish I had made time when I was younger and still working; it’s just such a wonderful organization,” Goodwin said. “Everyone is so supportive, welcoming and it’s just so much fun.” The music is mainly traditional old-style barbershop but the group is expanding it’s repertoire with a spiritual songs, too. She adds, music in itself, is a great stress reliever in that it releases endorphins - it opens that “feel good” part of your brain.“At times my job was pretty stressful and at times I wish I had found the choir earlier.”

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She has taken the lead on marketing for the group, which as been around for 50 years, as it is looking for some fresh voices and wants to increase its members from 20 more than 25. Scarborough Chorus is a

division of Sweet Adelines International, which is an organization of about 30,000 women a capella barbershop singers. Another goal the Scarborough Chorus has this year is to connect with

its local community. To make this happen the chorus will not be competing internationally, which is something it usually does each year in Syracuse, New York. “We are concentrating on

community this year. We are trying to get out and sing as many times as we can publicly, which helps to build confidence and capability.” The Scarborough Chorus is already sharing their voice within the community. “We do some entertaining. We are singing at a nursing home and we are singing as part of a church service,” she said. “We’ll do fundraisers for people. We like to sing and get paid. That’s not to say we won’t sing and not get paid.” Goodwin added, “It’s a really good feeling to be involved with things within your own community, too. To give back and enjoy.” The Scarbrough Chorus has people who come from all walks of life: an event planner, a couple of teachers, retirees and a few people who work at libraries, Goodwin said. Chorus members travel from near and far: from across the street to as far away as Port Hope and range in age from 30 to 80 years old.

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“I came in here thinking, I’m pretty good at singing and found out — pretty quickly — I had an awful lot to learn. It’s humbling. But it’s a true growth experience. I look back to where I was, to where I am and I know I got a long way to go. “There is a physical component to it as well. We do a minimal amount of choreography. Singing itself is very physical, which I didn’t know before I joined, but I would come home and feel - in a good way - exhausted because it’s physically demanding that you are using your core strength.” The choir is now accepting women who are over 18 and love to sing and can carry a tune. Prior music experience is not essential but it is helpful. Rehearsals are Wednesday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lamoreux Church, 3333 Finch Ave. E.

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Armistice Day Remembrance Day was once known as Armistice Day because it marks the signing of the armistice that put an end to the hostilities of World War I. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, guns fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare between the Germans and Allied troops. The armistice agreement was signed in a French train carriage at 11 a.m.

Remembrance Day evolution Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day after World War II to commemorate soldiers from both world wars. It is now used as a way to pay hommage to any fallen soldier. Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in many provinces and territories. Official national ceremonies are held at the National War Memorial. Events begin with the tolling of the Carillon in the Peace Tower, during which members of the Canadian Forces participate and congregate at Confederation Square. Similar ceremonies take place in provincial capitals across the country. Very often moments of silence are offered for lost lives.

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The Remembrance Day parade makes its way along Borough Drive to a ceremony at the Scarborough Civic Centre last year. This year’s civic centre ceremony is planned for this Sunday.

>>>from page 1 broadcast radio messages and tried to influence Afghan leaders and elders. Lee’s grandfather fought against the communists in the Korean War, and uncles later served in the South Korean army, one of them in Vietnam. Those who understand Remembrance Day, including today’s veterans, need to teach younger generations about it, said Lee, now the officer commanding parachute training at Canadian Forces Base Trenton’s Advanced Warfare Centre. “I will always wear the poppy when it comes time for it.” This coming Monday, Remembrance Day ceremonies in Scarborough will take place, starting at 10:45 a.m., at the Scarborough Cenotaph standing between Kingston Road and Danforth Avenue. Another ceremony begins at 10:55 a.m. at the Waterside Theatre of the Toronto Zoo, where admission for veterans

and guests at the ceremony is free from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The zoo said parking that morning will be free for veterans, as well as other persons in uniform, including members of the emergency services and TTC. Another long-standing annual ceremony takes place at Scarborough Civic Centre on Sunday, Nov. 10, starting at 2 p.m., with marchers forming beforehand on Borough Drive to enter the building’s rotunda. There will also be an indoor Remembrance Day ceremony at Bridlewood Mall, which is at Finch and Warden avenues, Monday at 10:50 a.m. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the Friendship Club and I.R.I.E.

Program for Caribbean and West Indian older adults at Warden Woods Community Centre “come together to profile, educate and reflect with veterans from Jamaica, Guyana and the historic Second World War.” “As a token of thanks,” the centre on Firvalley Court said in a release this week, all veterans will be served a free hot lunch at the event. Southwest Scarborough MP Dan Harris is asking residents of his riding to send him stories showing what Remembrance Day means to them. They can be sent without postage to Harris at the House of Commons in Ottawa, K1A 0A6. In a letter, Harris recalled

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his grandmother Ivy Harris worked as a teenager for the General Engineering Company south of Eglinton Avenue in Scarborough at a plant which produced 250 million munitions during the Second World War. When she later heard her ‘beau’ Freddy had been killed in Sicily, and his remains not found, Ivy “had cut his face from a photograph of his company and wore it in a locket throughout the war years.” After the war, Harris added, “Ivy placed the cut-out back into the photograph, which the family still has today.”

Scarborough-Agincourt Residents, please thank and support our Veterans by proudly wearing a Poppy on Remembrance Day. In Honour Of Those Who Served And Those Who Continue To Serve.

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A Scarborough woman’s act of kindness was recently repaid in full. Back in April, Denise Grimes’ son’s friend needed a place to stay so she let him in her home. That good deed may have saved her life. Earlier this fall, Grimes was attacked by her pet pit bull. Her son’s friend Tyler Kelley, 17, rushed to her aid. “I jumped on top of him, trying to choke him out,” Kelley said of the dog. “Then as I’m choking him out, we both tried to open his jaw.” Grimes, 52, said her dog Stash got

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attacked Grimes again, this time going for the neck. “I grab him and take him and throw him in my room and lock him in there,” Kelley said. Kelley ensured that Grimes’ ankle was wrapped up and that she was lying down. ‘Lot of blood’ “There’s a lot of blood everywhere,” he said. “The carpet was full of blood, her shoe was soaked in blood.” Grimes was taken to Rouge Valley Centenary hospital where she under-

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Denise Grimes’ dog bite.

went emergency surgery. “The dog bit right through my bone in my ankle and tore the ten-

dons, ligaments and muscle off,” she said. “He was such a good dog too. I can’t believe that he did that.” Stash was put down after the attack. Grimes called Kelley her hero. “We have a very special bond through all this,” she said. “I could never repay him for saving my life. He put his own life on the line for me.” Kelley has been nominated for two civilian citations for his actions.

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Familes need to help protect elderly from lottery scams, police say CYNTHIA REASON creason@insidetoronto.com Earlier this fall, a Toronto resident Janet Murphy (not her real name) received a telephone call informing her that she was the lucky winner of a multi-milliondollar jackpot. What followed was an increasingly troubling series of phone conversations that escalated from a request for her bank account information, to a list of elaborate instructions in order to claim her prize, to a shocking threat on her life when she ultimately refused all of her callers’ demands. “The last call was from someone telling me I must claim my prize, and since they had my telephone number and address, they would send someone to kill me,” she said, noting that she reported the exchange to Toronto police immediately after being threatened. Co n s t . We n d y Drummond said while scams such as the lottery hoax very rarely get to the point of threats, all suspicious unsolicited telephone exchanges where personal information and/or money are requested should be immediately reported to the police. Protect info “The bottom line is, there isn’t any type of company or program or charity or lottery that is going to be giving anything away out of the blue. “So the big thing is to ensure that you never, ever give any personal information away. Anyone who calls you asking for that type of information when you haven’t initiated it, that’s not how it works.” She urged people to never give anyone who calls unsolicited any banking information – such as

name of bank, account numbers or credit card information – or personal information – such as date of birth, home address, next of kin, or social insurance number. While such scams are often difficult to trace and prosecute – Murphy’s original caller, for instance, telephoned from a Jamaican area code – Drummond said it’s important to report all instances to police so that they can keep track of the calls and build a case to help identify the criminals behind them. “A lot of these scams are under-reported, especially with seniors,” she added. “Often, seniors don’t want their family to know that they’ve been vulnerable and t h e y d o n’t want anyone to think they’re no longer capable of handling themselves.” Another way police are trying to combat the ever-increasing numbers of scams often aimed primarily at seniors, Drummond noted, is through public education campaigns to raise awareness about the types of scams out there and how to avoid getting tangled up in any of them. One of the most common is called the grandparent or nephew scam. According to a recent public safety alert issued by Toronto Police Services, perpetrators of this type of scam will often obtain critical information about their prey from obituaries and social media – family information they then use to convince the senior that they are a relative (most commonly a grandchild) in desperate need of money. “Depending on the call, the caller may say that he or she has been in a car accident, is having trouble returning from a foreign country, or has been arrested and needs money to post bail,” the

alert reads. “The caller specifically requests that the grandparent not tell anyone else about the call on the premise that it would be embarrassing or otherwise create problems in the family.” Victims of the grandparent scam are then instructed by

the caller to send money via a wire transfer, such as Western Union or Money Gram. “When you’re dealing with seniors, even a smaller value may be a life’s savings for some,” she said. To help combat any such scams against vulnerable

seniors, Drummond said families and caregivers need to talk with their elderly loved ones in order to ensure they’re not being taken advantage of. “Talk to them and find out if they talked to anybody during the day. If they mention any suspicious phone calls, get as much

information as you can.” She said, “An article such as this is definitely a great starting point to begin that conversation.”

Scams can be reported to Scarborough police divisions at 416-808-4100, 416-808-4200 or 416-808-4300.

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MADD launches annual anti-drunk driving campaign ANDREW PALAMARCHUK apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com In 2008, Angeliki Souranis’ 20-yearold son Craig was killed in an alcohol-related crash. As a tribute to him, Souranis shared her story Tuesday, Nov. 5, following the launch of the annual Mothers Against Drunk Driving Red Ribbon campaign. Souranis, now the president of MADD Canada, said Craig was a passenger in a van driven by an inexperienced young driver who had been drinking. “He crashed the van. My son was ejected, and the van landed on him, killing him instantly,” she said. “I had always told my son about drinking and driving, and I should’ve also stressed getting into a car with an impaired driver.” ‘profound grief’ Souranis said the “profound grief” she and her family have gone through is difficult to explain. “The person that I was did not survive.” Police, fire and EMS personnel gathered at Toronto police headquarters to kick off the campaign, which runs until Jan. 6.

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Toronto Emergency Medical Services deputy chief Cindy Nicholson, left, and Toronto police Chief Bill Blair affix a ribbon to an ambulance during the launch Tuesday at police headquarters of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) - Canada Project Red Ribbon anti-drunk driving campaign. And MADD - Canada’s national president Angeliki Souranis displays a collage of victims of drunk driving at the launch.

As part of the initiative, volunteers will distribute millions of red ribbons to attach to vehicles, key chains, purses and backpacks as a reminder to drive sober. “I want all of the people in our city to understand the importance of this campaign to bring greater awareness to the need to keep our

roadways safe,” Police Chief Bill Blair said. De p u t y E M S C h i e f C i n d y Nicholson said the devastation caused by drunk drivers stays with first responders. “I certainly saw some of those awful tragedies and when you finish dealing with the patient, then you’ve

got the collateral damage of the family,” she said. “It’s horrific to watch them come into the hospital and realize that their loved one is gone.” Nicholson said she still has memories of an alcohol-related crash she responded to as a paramedic that took the life of a child.

Pointing to a poster with photos of hundreds of people who have lost their lives to drunk drivers, Souranis said, “It saddens me to no end to know that our sadness is multiplied hundreds and thousands of times.” Souranis stressed it’s a choice to drive impaired.

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Diwali celebration

Mauve Friday is Coming. Black Friday will never be the same.

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Mauve Friday is Coming.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: Participants in the Diwali celebration at 1201 Midland Ave., get the display ready for Saturday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities. Traditionally, Diwali is a Festival of Lights celebrated in India, and by those of Indian descent, by many different faiths.

Black Friday will never be the same.

The safety of you and your family is the top priority of the chemical plants in your neighbourhood. This is why as members of Toronto East CAER we regularly test the community Siren System. In the unlikely event of an emergency, we will alert you to the risk by the activation of the Community Siren. Knowing what to do when you hear the siren will enable you to keep you and your family safe.

Unless advised to do so by authorities:

When you hear the siren you must Shelter In Place:

For the purposes of the siren test, the alert signal (whoop, whoop tone) will be sounded for 2 minutes. Following 5 minutes of silence, the all clear signal (monotone sound) will be sounded for 1 minute.

1. Go inside. Turn on local radio/TV. 2. Close all doors, windows and openings. 3. Shut off ventilation systems that draw outdoor air inside (fans; air conditioning units: clothes dryers; turn down furnace and close fireplace dampers.) 4. Listen to the radio or TV for further instructions and keep your phone lines free.

DO NOT evacuate or travel. DO NOT bring home children from school, or other family members from work. Know that they are also Sheltering In Place. When you have been advised of an ALL CLEAR, return all house settings to normal use.

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is scheduled for: 10:15 AM Thursday, November 14, 2013 For more information, please call the Community Information Line at (416) 287-4483.

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Rosewood food drive collects thousands of donations A food drive in north Scarborough’s Rosewood neighbourhood collected nearly 3,000 non-perishable items door-to-door last month, a “fantastic” result organizers say shows the commitment of its volunteers. “The positive responses from our community go well beyond anything we

anticipated,” Courtney Fisher, president of the sponsoring Rosewood Taxpayers’ Association, said this week. Expanded area The effort was renamed the Scarborough Rosewood Food Drive because, in its second year, it expanded outside Rosewood to cover

three groups of condominium townhouses on Brimwood Boulevard. The items – including 30 pounds of candy gathered after Halloween – have been delivered to an area food bank at the Dorset Park Community Hub. Throughout the month, student volunteers delivered flyers Wednesdays to homes

volunteers would visit that Saturday or Sunday. The students wear badges, are supervised by adults and do not go to homes with “no solicitation” signs.

The association reported the number of volunteers helping out with the food drive involved has doubled from last year, and that it is already seeking responsible

students and reliable adults to join the drive in 2014.

Interested volunteers should send a message to rosewoodpayers@hotmail.com or call 647-385-1256.

SUPPORT SICKKIDS BY PARTICIPATING IN THE FOLLOWING EVENTS SUPPORT SICKKIDS THIS MONTH BY PARTICIPATING IN THE FOLLOWING EVENTS

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NOVEMBER 8: BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

The Young Professionals for SickKids (YPS) is hosting the second annual ‘Breakfast of Champions’ event at the Toronto Board of Trade. Enjoy an intimate breakfast with celebrity Champions who are encouraged to share their insights, achievements and experiences while offering advice to the attendees. Kirstine Stewart, the Managing Director of Twitter Canada is the keynote speaker. Proceeds raised at the event will support an Endocrinology Fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.breakfastofchamps.ca

NOVEMBER 8 – 30: FIFTEEN ART EXHIBIT

This is an exhibition of 15 diverse Canadian artists who have come together to display a variety of works including traditional painting, sculpture, photography and installation. The exhibit is open November 8 to 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Joseph D. Carrier Gallery. Proceeds from a silent auction benefit SickKids. For more information, please visit www.15artists.ca

NOVEMBER 10: DOWNSVIEW HALF MARATHON & 5K

The annual Downsview Half Marathon and 5K is a scenic run through one of the highest points in Toronto. SickKids Foundation is one of three charities you can choose to support by participating. The runs begin at 8:30 and 8:50 a.m. respectively at Downsview Park following a Remembrance Day ceremony. There are free kids’ races for ages one to 10 and lots of pre and post-race activities for everyone. For more information or to register, please visit: http://www.downsviewhalf.com/

NOVEMBER 14: STRIKE OUT KIDS STROKE EVENT

Young volunteers distribute notification flyers to residents’ homes on Oct. 23, in advance of the annual Scarborough Rosewood Food Drive.

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NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! Nominations will be accepted until November 30 Contact this newspaper or the Ontario Community Newspapers Association at www.ocna.org/juniorcitizen or 905.639.8720 ext. 221

This 10th annual fundraiser supports the Paediatric Stroke Program at SickKids. The event is an opportunity for early holiday season shopping, coffee, treats and most importantly, an opportunity to make a difference. It is being held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. McLean House, 2075 Bayview Ave. For more information, please visit www.strikeoutkidsstrokes.ca

NOVEMBER 21: ANGELS CATWALK FOR SICKKIDS

The Angels Catwalk supporting the SickKids Transplant Centre features a runway fashion show, scotch tasting, live entertainment and an array of delicacies from some of the city’s best restaurants and caterers. It is being held at Andrew Richard Designs, 571 Adelaide St. E. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.ashleysangels.ca

NOVEMBER 30: MISTLETOE BALL

This annual gala supports the Herbie Fund, which helps children from around the world travel to SickKids for life-saving and life-altering treatment. This year’s glamorous Mistletoe Ball themed “Midnight in Paris” will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Toronto and will feature live entertainment including international jazz sensation Molly Johnson, mouth-watering cuisine and exclusive silent and live auctions. For more information, please visit www.herbiefund.com For a complete list of all events and to register your own event, visit www.sickkidsfoundation.com/events @sickkids

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