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PAN AM/PARAPAN VOLUNTEERS DAY: Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games CEO Saad Rafi plays wheelchair basketball with Bo Hedges of the Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, during a day of events for the Games volunteers at the Toronto Pan Am Sports and Aquatics Centre in Scarborough. For more on the team, see page 15.
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Top swimmers to compete at Pan Am pool Two key national swim meets will be held in Scarborough to determine the make-up of Canada’s national swimming teams that will compete not just in the upcoming Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Games but also for this year’s world championships. The meets take place in the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre at Morningside and Military Trail. During this summer’s Games, the facility will be known as the CIBC Pan Am/ Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House. First up, is the Can Am Paraswimming Championships which run this Friday through Sunday.. The meet “serves as the selection trials for the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Toronto and IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland,” noted a Swimming
Canada press release. Heats begin at 9:30 a.m., with finals set for 6 p.m. each day. Admission is free. And then there will be the Team Canada Trials April 1-4. “The event will feature Canada’s top swimmers vying for their chance to represent their country at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto and the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia,” said the Swimming Canada press release. Preliminary heats begin at 10 a.m. and finals begin at 6 p.m. each day. There is admission to this event, although children 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at the door. The Scarborough facility will also host the Canadian trials again next year.
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role model for the youth she works with at the camps in the city’s parks and recreation department. Triathlete Simon Whitfield, who won medals in both the Olympic and Pan Am Games, will also be one of the torchbearers as he was in the Vancouver Olympic Games. “I felt so much responsibility for something that was so important,” recalled Whitfield, adding the torch relay really brings a sense of community. Thousands of torchbearers will carry the torch through 130 communities with the relay in Canada starting May 30 and making its final stop on July 10 at the Opening Ceremony of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. For more information about the relay, visit www.toronto2015.org/ torch-relay/pan-am-games Metroland Media is a Signature Supporter of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay.
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Federal minister slams province over Rouge Park MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com Ontario tried to put “plants before farmers” by proposing last-minute changes to the Rouge National Urban Park bill, says Federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq. After the Conservative majority in Canada’s Senate defeated amendments proposed by the province’s Liberal government, Aglukkaq added she would not “shut down (the) farming industry” in the park to support the changes. “Farmers come first in our position,” the minister is quoted as saying on the Facebook page of Oak Ridges-Markham MP Paul Calandra, parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The provice is refusing to hand over 9,000 acres of its land in the Rouge River watershed to the park
unless the federal Conservative government changes the legislation, which the House of Commons has already passed, to “meet or exceed” past plans for the Rouge Park. Opposition MPs and senators were involved in talks this week to reach compromise on a bill, C-40, which Ontario and several environmental groups could support. The negotiations failed, and a Senate committee recommended no changes to the bill at a hearing last Thursday. Ontario’s position, supported by the environmentalists, is that Ottawa should make environmental protection the primary mission of the park, past plans for which envisioned the renaturalization of large areas farmed by park tenants. Ottawa’s position is the ecology of the park, run until now by an informal partnership of groups and governments, will benefit greatly
from its large planned investment as well as stronger legal enforcement by wardens, but farming in the park should not be reduced. farming Calandra, who counts some of the tenant farmers as constituents, argued the proposed amendments confirm Ontario’s Liberals “want to kill farming in the Rouge Valley.” In his message, Calandra said he expects the Senate to pass the bill before summer. “We will create a National Urban Park in the Rouge Valley for the people of the GTA with or without the Ontario Liberal government.” Ontario, however, does keep possession of most of the Rouge Valley area studied for the park, and is refusing to budge on handing over that land. Ontario Infrastructure Minister
Brad Duguid expressed his disappointment Thursday with the “obstinate” federal government. “The amendments we put forward protect the environment while promoting a vibrant agricultural community,” Duguid, who is MPP for Scarborough Centre, added in a statement. “However, I am confident that Ontario will be home to a thriving Rouge National Urban Park, when we have a federal government that is willing to be a true partner.” The federal plan for a Rouge NUP under Parks Canada has supporters at the municipal level, including Scarborough councillors Glenn De Baeremaeker and Ron Moeser, both former activists who fought to create the present park.
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Breaking into song on March Break Questions I was at a loss for words heading into March Break, but as luck would have it, not at loss for song. My name is Jamie and I’m here to say, I almost didn’t get this column in the paper today. I mean it, folks. I’m not making this up. It’s not my usual silly poetic license stuff. I can send you a selfie with me crossing my heart. I was getting nowhere fast, right from the start. I was at my wit’s end, I tell ya. Didn’t know what to do. Not having a topic by now was something new. And taunting me was the blank screen on my Mac. There was nary a word on it – that’s a fact, Jack. To be honest, I couldn’t even remember my name. I had no idea how to get in the game. Most perplexing of all, is this is the ideal week, and I’m not saying that tongue in cheek. March Break is a treasure
jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY trove of topics aplenty. No way I was expecting to come up empty. Why would I, with so many great festivals in store? And bustling malls filled with entertainment galore. Then there’s the Ontario Science Centre and the zoos. Ripley’s Aquarium, the ROM, how could I lose? So I sought inspiration in the neighbourhood. Visited every rink, field and park I possibly could. Hopped on the subways, buses and streetcars. Even headed to Yorkville to reach for the stars. Checked out YouTube. Called my nephew on Skype. Googled and Twittered away long into the night. But after looking hither, thither and yon and back again,
I still couldn’t put pen to paper or paper to pen. I had a mental block bigger than the CN Tower. And the seconds were ticking down to the very last hour. Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five ... ah what’s the use? No way to make it in time, I needed an excuse, Like my dog ate the column. They’ll swallow that line. Or the server was down. That works every time. Then a light bulb went off inside my head. Why agonize over this? Why not sing about it instead? So, I put two and two together and just like that, Came up with the I Barely Beat My March Break Deadline Rap. Oh yeahhhhh. Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics? Not so much. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at jamie.wayne@sympatico.ca
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To the editor: As a retired teacher I have been most interested to hear about the new course for sex education. However, there has been no mention how this will be implemented with the present financial shortfall. Will teachers be taken out of their classes to attend courses for teaching these new aspects or will they merely be confronted with the new syllabus with instructions to “teach this”? Also, who will be responsible for the teaching in high schools: The home room teacher? The phys-ed teacher? Will the students in elective programs be covered? There are still many questions to be answered and explained. Marian Yorke
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Picnic WHEN: March 20 at 8 p.m.; March 21 at 2 p.m. WHERE: Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. CONTACT: Scarborough Theatre Guild, 416-267-9292 COST: $20; $17 seniors/students Scarborough Theatre Guild presents Picnic by William Inge. It is Labour Day, and everyone is preparing for a picnic. Into the fold comes a stranger and emotions are ignited. Enrichment Extravaganza WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Toronto Zoo, 2000 Meadowvale Rd. CONTACT: 416-392-5929 COST: Free with zoo admission Find out how enrichment is used to engage zoo animals. Craft area for the kids, keeper talks, enrichment demonstrations and more.
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Saturday Night Dance WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. CONTACT: Jim, 416267-6621 COST: $6 Everyone welcome. Labyrinth Walk Workshop WHEN: 2 to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Mark’s United Church, 115 Orton Park
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Craft Sale WHEN: Thursday to Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. WHERE: Parkway Mall, 85 Ellesmere Rd. CONTACT: The Anglican Church of St. Jude (Wexford), 416-755-5872 COST: Free The Anglican Church of St. Jude (Wexford) is holding a craft sale featuring a large selection of handicrafts and handmade Easter items. The craft sale will take place in Parkway Mall.
Dancing with the Pepper Shakers WHEN: 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 614, 100 Salome Dr. CONTACT: 416-2930872 COST: Free; Free parking. Couples and singles welcome. Lots of free parking.
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World Music Sunday WHEN: 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. WHERE: St. John’s United Church, 2 Mobert Rd. CONTACT: Angie Morfidis, 416-491-1224 COST: Free Focus on Singing the Blues the service relates the feelings of hardship, suffering and injustice.. Discovery Pointe Church Launch WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: East Scarborough Boys and Girls Club, 100 Galloway Rd., discoverypointechurch. ca CONTACT: Ezra Byer, 647-6771880 COST: Free First service at 100 Galloway Rd.
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Community Consultations WHEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Malvern Family Resource Centre Youth Centre, 1321 Neilson Road CONTACT: Shauna Benn, 416284-4184 ext. 234, www.mfrc.org,
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sbenn@mfrc.org COST: Free Malvern Family Resource Centre - Women’s Place is looking for feedback from women of all ages and backgrounds from the Malvern community. Other dates and locations - Thursday, March 26th, at 90 Littles Rd., and Burrow’s Hall Community Centre, 1081 Progress Ave. Spring Fashion Show and Sale WHEN: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: St. Thomas More Parish Hall, 2234 Ellesmere Road (East of Markham) CONTACT: Ann, 416-261-6753 COST: $20 Canadian Federation of University Women hosts its Spring Fundraising Fashion Show and Sale. Refresh-
ments, raffles, and draws. Presented by Eleven Joseph Fashions. The Noronic Fire WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Bendale Public Library, 1515 Danforth Road CONTACT: Janice Howe, 416-759-6052 COST: Free More recent forensic information about the tragic fire aboard the S.S. Noronic on Sept. 17, 1949 while moored in Toronto harbour.
The Scarborough Hospital hosts a workshop on staying mentally sharp as you age. Social Media Networking WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Albert Campbell District Library, 496 Birchmount Rd. CONTACT: Albert Campbell Library, 416-396-8890 COST: Free Goodwill Employment Services discusses how social media helps job seekers communicate.
w Thursday, March 26
Senior Drivers License Renewals WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to Noon WHERE: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre, 3333 Finch Ave. E. CONTACT: Elsa Uy, 416493-3333 ext. 305 COST: Free What are the new testing requirements for those 80 years and older? What is the collision reporting process for those 70 years and older? And more recent rules of the road.
w Wednesday, March 25
Free health information workshop WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: The Scarborough Hospital, 3050 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: Judy Ng, 416-4382911 Ext. 6593 COST: Free
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he Sheppard East light-rail line – delayed and plotted against by Scarborough politicians – is actually a better investment for the area than the Scarborough subway extension or SmartTrack, a University of Toronto Scarborough professor says. That LRT line should be built immediately, Andre Sorensen, an urban geographer who released an analysis of proposed Scarborough transit routes, said in an interview. The professor, and a colleague. U of T Prof. Paul Hess, concluded building SmartTrack and the Scarborough Subway together - with pairs of stations two kilometres apart on the subway’s McCowan Road alignment - “would be serving largely the same potential riders.” But building John Tory’s commuter rail line and the Bloor-Danforth subway extension without the Sheppard East LRT would be a particularly bad idea, Sorensen said. “That is the worst possible outcome.” Death or a re-shelving of the LRT isn’t that unlikely a prospect. Funded and ready for construction in 2010, it was cancelled by then-Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and delayed until at least 2017. sacrifice project During last year’s municipal campaign, three Scarborough councillors with wards along its route – Jim Karygiannis, Norm Kelly, Raymond Cho – said they would sacrifice the project so a Sheppard subway extension could one day be built. Another, Chin Lee, said he would shelve the LRT if that helped to finance
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A pair of University of Toronto Scarborough professors have concluded that the best transit option for Scarborough would be to build the Sheppard East LRT before the Scarborough subway extension or any SmartTrack projects. Currently only buses run along Sheppard east of Don Mills Road.
construction of SmartTrack, which is partly dependent on development its improved rail service would encourage. Insisting he’s not trying to build a case for one particular transit solution in Scarborough – though that’s what he appeared to be doing – Sorensen said the LRT scores higher than the other, more expensive projects on how many riders it can expect to serve and how much re-development it could produce. “It makes sense to just go ahead and build it now,” he said. “I think it’s important to actually make these decisions based on evidence.” Sorensen and Hess’s report hints at one reason
why Scarborough has seen little of the building boom Toronto has had over the last decade: Scarborough’s subdivisions, they said, were built to “resist” change. There are strong rules against adding density to Scarborough’s neighbourhoods of singlefamily homes. Add to that “reversed lot housing,” a development style which lines arterial roads with fences and has left much of Finch and Steeles Avenue in Scarborough “sterile,” they said, and 80 per cent of Scarborough is unlikely to see any intensification for decades. Exceptions are Eglinton and Sheppard avenues
and other east-west arterials, Lawrence Avenue and Kingston Road. The report says the land available for development along the Sheppard East route, 10.2 kilometres from Victoria Park to Morningside Avenue, makes the line able to bring much-needed reinvestment to 422.5 acres, while the subway extension could development 207 acres along its 7.5-kilometre length and SmartTrack can spark growth on 373.4 acres along 12.6 kilometres. If people are willing to walk 800 metres to a transit station, as Sorensen and Hess assume, then the LRT can expect 45,398 potential residents as riders and pro-
vide walking access to 7,167 jobs. SmartTrack, assuming seven-stops in Scarborough, could expect 31,803 residents to walk in, and reach 4,777 jobs. The subway extension, assuming three stops and the McCowan alignment, would be reached by 10,635 resident walkers and be in reach of 2,803 jobs, the report said. Local councillors supporting the subway would certainly dispute some of these figures, and the light-rail route was opposed from the start by Agincourt residents who say it will do economic damage to their neighbourhoods because it runs on the surface of
Sheppard. John Tory, Toronto’s new mayor, has declared the debate closed on whether to build the subway extension - Hess and Sorensen present two other LRT lines as another option - as have local MPPs. Sorensen conceded the report would perhaps have been of more effect had it been released earlier, but said Tory’s SmartTrack, which is still under study, provides an important new element for study. Hess and Sorensen didn’t analyze other possible subway corridors – five were presented to the public –but Sorensen noted Toronto council did approve a route in 2013 with three stops and a McCowan corridor. Members of a Stakeholder Advisory Group for the subway project were told at the group’s first meeting last month corridors to the east of McCowan, which would make the extension longer, were added as possibilities “to determine how the extension will interact with SmartTrack.” It was mentioned some subway corridors have more development potential than others, and support was expressed for adding a fourth station at Danforth Road and Eglinton, as well as stations at Centennial College’s Progress campus and at Markham and Ellesmere roads, which are possible if using some alignments. “The council direction mentioned three stations but if more are beneficial we will consider more stations,” minutes show the stakeholder group was told. Public meetings presenting a preferred subway corridor are expected in May, by which time modeling of potential SmartTrack ridership is also expected.
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It is a good thing former Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader John Tory is taking the non-partisan part of his job so seriously. Otherwise, his meeting with federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair would have been very awkward indeed. Mulcair came to Toronto early this week bearing gifts – or at least the promise of gifts. The leader of Canada’s Official Opposition told a crowd at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre that Toronto was his and his party’s favourite: that the city and the region were the most important in Canada, and that money and attention would flow here from a federal NDP government. To specifics: the NDP would create 164,000 affordable daycare spots in the Greater Toronto Area over the next eight years; the minimum wage would be set federally at $15 an hour; and the GTA would receive $90 million a year more in funding from an increased share of the gas tax. This is powerful stuff. Affordable daycare and a
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Junior citizen honoured PROVINCIAL HONOUR: 2014 Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year nominee Asad Farooqui was recently presented with his certificate at t h e o ff i c e s o f T h e Scarborough Mirror. He was nominated for his various volunteering efforts within the community including those with the Special Education Summer School Program at Scarborough Village Public School.
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gold medal winning Canadian team aims to yet again prove they are the number one men’s wheelchair basketball squad in the world. Mattamy Centre Team members, led by head coach Jerry Tonello, are as follows: Deion Green, Liam Hickey, Bo Hedges, Vincent Dallaire, Peter Won, Chad Jassman, Nik Goncin, Jonathan Vermette, Tyler Miller, David Eng and Scarborough’s own Adam Lancia and Abdi Dini. The Americas challenge takes place at Mattamy Athletic Centre, at 50 Carlton St. Canada and Argentina are set to play on Sunday March
22 at 6:15 p.m. Canada and Brazil are scheduled for Monday March 23 at 8:30 p.m. The Canadian team will have an open practice for the public on Tuesday, March 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Canada versus U.S.A. Canada and Colombia are set for Wednesday, March 25, 6:15 p.m. And finally, the tournament’s feature game, the Canadian team will take on our neighbours to the south for the Canada vs. U.S.A. game on Thursday, March 26 at 6:15 p.m.
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Parents Alliance of Ontario concerned by plans >>>from page 1 school trustee for the area, said people protesting the new curriculum came mostly from outside Scarborough. They came into the school at a point when presenters had described coming changes to the province’s Health and Physical Education lessons and it was nearly time to answer audience questions, she said. “They started yelling and screaming at the public health nurse,” who was speaking at the time, Wong recalled on Monday. Though he said he didn’t encourage protesters to go in, Kevin Xu said he organized a demonstration outside because he’s president of the Parents Alliance of Ontario, a group “strongly against the
new radical sex education curriculum.” Xu, a father of two, conceded that “at a certain age, some knowledge (of sex) is right,” but said the curriculum frustrates parents because it introduces sexual subjects to children too early. ‘Cannot accept it’ “We cannot accept it,” he said on Tuesday, adding it’s not appropriate, for example, that Grade 6 students should be taught masturbation is “something many people do” and find pleasurable, or for students in Grade 7 to learn vaginal and anal sex can be “enjoyable”. Xu, who ran for city councillor in Agincourt’s Ward 39 in 2010, dismissed the argument
children will learn about these subjects anyway from the internet or the street, without proper instruction at school. Most won’t, he said. “The parents have responsibility to limit children’s access to this kind of internet,” just as they would limit their exposure to violent films, Xu said. Sam Sotiropolous, the former public school trustee for Ward 20 in Agincourt, was also at Thursday’s meeting – an information session on the curriculum Wong promised local trustees she would hold – recording the moment Scarborough-Rouge River MPP Bas Balkissoon declared the meeting over, and shaking hands. “They needed to get the message and this is sending
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Scarborough Theatre Guild takes audiences back to a simpler time where Labour Day picnics are one of the social highlights of the year and anything could happen. Picnic, by William Inge, is seemingly a light-hearted snapshot of a group of women who live next door to one another, and rely on each other as friends and neighbours. The set beautifully depicts the two homes of the women; one home belongs to Flo (Susan Sanders) and her two daughters Madge and Millie (Lucia Forward, Cara Robinson), and is also a boarding home where school teacher Rosemary (Mickey Brown) lives. Next door is Mrs. Potts (Patricia Byrne), who is a full-time caretaker to her demanding mother.
ignites However, for Madge, Hal is the opposite of Alan, the nice boy her mother thinks she should be with. He ignites a passion in her that makes her feel alive, not just a pretty face. So once it becomes clear that Madge and Hal have a mutual affection for one another, will history repeat itself in a way that a mother dreads? And how can these women finally shed the weight of their past and live for the future? The atmosphere of this show is not sad or happy (although there are moments of both), but there’s an invisible air of heaviness that hovers over these character’s lives. But there is some fun and light moments, especially when Rosemary and her boyfriend Howard (Stephen Flett), who brings bootleg booze to the house, Millie and Hal, have a spontaneous dance party in the yard. And Jones as Hal always brightens the room with his charismatic
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Swim meets wTwoTwo scheduled key national meets are coming up to determine
michele mclean pan am/parapan am the makeup of Canada’s national swimming teams set to compete in the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games this summer. T h e C a n A m Pa r a swimming Championships from March 20 to 22 and the Team Canada Trials from April 1 to 4 will be held in the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Scarborough. The Can Am Para-swimming Championships event is free. Tickets are available at the door for the Team Canada Trials. Basketball Challenge wWheelchair
Top wheelchair basketball athletes in the western hemisphere arrive for the 2015 Americas Wheelchair Basketball Challenge March 22 to 26 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Defending Paralympic gold medal winning Canadian Men’s National Team will host Americas
zone rivals Argentina, Brazil and the U.S. in the friendly warmup tournament that offers a sneak peak at the top competitors gearing up for the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games. Scarborough players Adam Lancia and Abdi Dini are part of the team. Admission is free. For more info, visit www.wheelchairbasketball.ca/2015_Americas_ Challenge_Advisory.aspx ETR supports the Games w407
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Malvern Women’s Place hosts community consultations Malvern Family Resource Centre - Women’s Place is holding Community Consultations starting next Tuesday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The centre is looking for feedback from women of all ages and backgrounds from the Malvern community to help it meet its goals and improve programming. This is an organization committed to creating a safe space inclusive of all women by educating, empow-
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A bylaw forcing Scarborough apartment buildings to have lifeguards supervise their swimming pools is “cost prohibitive,” a local councillor has told Toronto’s Board of Health. Paul Ainslie says Scarborough Bylaw 23204 “no longer has any use,” and “has led to the closure of swimming pools or the reduction of pool hours.”
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Lease payments of $64/$93 on the 2015 Rogue/2015 Pathfinder must be made on a monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. †Offer is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI) and applies to any new 2015 Micra/Versa Note/Sentra/Altima/Juke/Rogue/Pathfinder models (each, an “Eligible Model”) leased and registered through Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc., on approved credit, between March 3 – March 31, 2015 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. Eligible only on leases through NCF with subvented rates. Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visit”) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Service”). All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle. The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (iii) when the Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. ≠Representative semi-monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG15 AA00)/2015 Pathfinder S V6 4x2 (5XRG15 AA00) CVT transmission. 1.99%/2.9% lease APR for a 60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $278/$402 with $0/$0 down payment, and $0/$0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,682/$24,130. This offer is only valid from March 3 - 31, 2015. $500 NCF lease cash appplicated only on the 2015 PathfinderS V6 4x2 (5XRG15 AA00) CVT transmission. Conditions apply. ◆ $31,882 Selling Price for a new 2015 Murano S FWD CVT (LXRG15 NA00). Conditions apply. **MSRP starting from $29,998 for a 2015 Nissan Murano S FWD (LXRG15 NA00) excluding Freight and PDE charges and specific duties of new tires. ▲Models shown $36,482/$48,502/$45,382 Selling Price for a new 2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00)/2015 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00)/2015 Murano Platinum AWD (LXEG15 TE00). *◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,750/$1,720/$1,750), air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between March 3 - 31, 2015. °Based on full-line brands (those selling both cars and trucks) on a rolling 12 month year over year retail sales volume basis. *Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY15 Pathfinder vs. 2015 and 2014 Large Cross/Utility Class. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2015 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.
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Hands-on experience with wildlife in cedarbrae FACE-TO-FACE: Children pet Spike an Argentine black and white tegu at Cedarbrae Mall during the Jungle Cat World wildlife show Tuesday afternoon. Centre, Cookie, a white cockatoo, visits the mall. Bottom left, Candice introduces a boa constrictor named Ben. Below centre, and below, children watch the wildlife show which was part of March Break activities at the mall.
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ΩFinance Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash and 1% Rate Reduction are available to eligible customers on the retail purchase/lease of select 2015 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT models at participating retailers from March 3-31, 2015 inclusive. Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Excludes 2015 Chrysler 200, 2015 Dodge Journey CVP/SE, 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan CVP, 2015 Dodge Dart, 2015 Dodge Challenger/Charger SRT Hellcat, 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport (JKJL72), 2015 Jeep Compass (select models), 2015 Jeep Patriot, 2015 Cherokee (Sport 4x2), 2015 Jeep Renegade, 2015 Ram Cargo Van (C/V), 2015 Ram ProMaster City, 2015 Ram 1500 (Reg Cab 4x2 & 4x4), 2015 FIAT 500 Pop/500L Pop. 1% Rate Reduction applies on approved credit to qualifying subvented financing transactions through RBC, TD Auto Finance & Scotiabank and cannot be used to reduce the final interest rate below 0%. 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community Jude Wexford craft sale at Parkway Mall wSt. The Anglican Church of St. Jude (Wexford) is holding a craft sale featuring a large selection of handicrafts, knitting, crocheting and handmade Easter items. The craft sale will be located in the Parkway Mall during mall hours. The event takes place Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, March
28 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parkway Mall is at 85 Ellesmere Rd. Call 416-755-5872 for more information. CARP Hosts stronger together wScarborough
Scarborough Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) is holding its Stronger Together: An Intergenerational Celebration Thursday, March 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
at the Scarborough Civic Centre. The event will showcase the project, created by students from Centennial College, which includes a premiere showing of Seniors Moments videos featuring stories of Scarborough seniors, recognition of the college students and more. The keynote speaker is author Harry van Bommel. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free and light refresh-
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE GUILDWOOD TO PICKERING RAIL EXPANSION TRANSIT PROJECT ASSESSMENT PROCESS Metrolinx, an agency of the Province of Ontario, is working to transform the way the region moves by building a fast, convenient and integrated transit network across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Metrolinx is moving forward with Regional Express Rail, a program that will provide significant new travel choices on the GO Transit network across the region. THE PROJECT Metrolinx is undertaking a Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) to evaluate expanding and improving the Lakeshore East corridor between Scarborough Golf Club Road in the City of Toronto and Pickering GO Station in the Region of Durham. This project will ensure service reliability and enable Regional Express Rail service improvements. PROCESS Metrolinx will assess the environmental impacts of this transit project by undertaking an Environmental Assessment following the TPAP, as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08 made under the Environmental Assessment Act. As part of the TPAP, an Environmental Project Report is being prepared. Your participation is an important part of this process. You are invited to attend either of the Public Meetings listed below. The study team will be on hand to answer questions and receive your comments. Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Scarborough Village Recreation Centre 3600 Kingston Road Scarborough, ON M1M 1R9
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Rosebank Road Public School 591 Rosebank Road Pickering, ON L1W 2N6
All locations are accessible. COMMENTS INVITED For more information or to be added to the study’s mailing list, please contact: Guildwood to Pickering Project c/o Meghan Brien Communications Specialist, Metrolinx 20 Bay Street, Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5J 2W3 tel: 416-202-5958 e-mail: guildwoodpickering@metrolinx.com Comments and information regarding this study are being collected to assist in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. The material will be maintained on file for use during the study and may be included in study documentation. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez composer le 416 869-3200 ou le 1 888 438-6646. Metrolinx is working to provide residents and businesses in the GTHA with a transportation system that is modern, efficient and integrated. Find out more about Metrolinx’s Regional Transportation Plan for the GTHA as well as GO Transit, PRESTO and Union Pearson Express at www.metrolinx.com.
ments will be served. The Scarborough Civic Centre is at 150 Borough Dr. Shandong Association welcomes spring The Shandong Association/ Confucius Cultural Society of Ontario is hosting its annual spring party March 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. in Scarborough. The event includes a banquet dinner, karaoke, dancing, ballroom dancing, presents for seniors aged 80, 85, and up. There will also be a lucky draw and door prizes. Please call Mrs. Chang 416293-7197, if you have seniors within the age groups in order to prepare presents. Tickets are $25. The event takes place at Royal Fine Dining and Banquet, 648 Silverstar Blvd. For ticket information, call 416-299-0928.
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Free income tax clinic SLATED A free income tax clinic will take place in Scarborough every weekend until the end of April. The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) is for low income taxpayers, seniors, disabled, students and newcomers to Canada. The clinics are at Islamic Foundation of Toronto, 441 Nugget Ave., on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Weekdays are available by appointment only. Call 647-367-8578 for appointments. For more info, go to http://taxclinictoronto. wordpress.com
Chess wTheAgincourt club meetings Agincourt Chess Club meets
Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. at the L’Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNicoll Ave. Call Alex Knox at 416-493-0019 for more info.
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Kia Canada CORRECTION NOTICE Please note the following correction to the Kia Canada Free Standing Insert (flyer) which ran in your local paper the week of March 9th, 16th or 23rd. It erroneously showed a Cash Purchase Price on the 2015 Rondo “LX AT”. We regret that the Cash Purchase Price shown does not apply to the “LX AT” model – it is applicable on the 2015 Rondo “LX MT”. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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FUTURE SHOP CORRECTION NOTICE NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE FUTURE SHOP MARCH 13 CORPORATE FLYER On the March 13 flyer, page 1, please be advised that this product: LG 47” LB5830 Series Smart LED TV (WebCode: 10322868) is limited in quantity or may no longer be available in stores due to low inventory. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.
Toronto Catholic District School Board Badminton - east division Wednesday, March 25 w Blessed Mother Teresa at Neil McNeil/Notre Dame w Francis Libermann at St. John Paul II w Blessed Mother Teresa at St. John Paul II w Neil McNeil/Notre Dame at St. John Paul II w Jean Vanier Blessed Mother Teresa w Mary Ward Jean Vanier Monday, March 30 w Jean Vanier at Neil McNeil/Notre Dame w Blessed Mother Teresa at Francis Libermann Wednesday, April 1 w Mary Ward Blessed Mother Teresa, end of regular season * Visit the TCDSB home sports page at http://www.tdcaa.org/ SYHL SATURDAY, MARCH 21 NOVICE 6 WHITE w 9:50 a.m., Penguins vs Bruins w 10:40 a.m., Kings vs Flyers NOVICE 6 RED w 8 a.m., Canadiens vs Ice Raiders w 8:50 a.m., Leafs vs Stars NOVICE 7/8 RED w 12:30 p.m., Stars vs Leafs w 12:40 p.m., Canadiens vs Ice Raiders
active@insidetoronto.com NOVICE 7/8 WHITE w 10:50 a.m., Islanders vs Flyers w 11:40 a.m., Bruins vs Penguins w 11:40 a.m., Canucks vs Kings ATOM w 1:30 p.m., Sky Blue (4th) vs Grey (8th) w 2:20 p.m., Red (2nd) vs White (6th) w 1:20 p.m., Orange (3rd) vs Teal (7th) w 2:20 p.m., Blue (1st) vs Black (5th) PEEWEE w 3:20 p.m., Kings (4th) vs Ice Raiders (8th) w 4:10 p.m., Bruins (2nd) vs Stars (6th) w 3:10 p.m., Flyers (3rd) vs Leafs (7th) w 4:10 p.m., Canadiens (1st) vs Penguins (5th)
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TUESDAY MARCH 24 MINOR MIDGET w 6:15 p.m., Custom Door & Lock vs Roadsport Honda w 6:30 p.m., Popeye’s vs Amazing Ted’s MIDGET w 7:35 p.m., Corstar vs No Frills w 7:50 p.m., Gervais Party Rentals bd Crestex w 8:55 p.m., Best Display vs Mardi Gras WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 BANTAM w 6:30 p.m., Leafs vs Canadiens w 7:20 p.m., Ice Raiders vs Kings w 7:35 p.m., Bruins vs Stars * all above SYHL games at Don Montgomery Arena. Visit http://syhl.ca
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Scarborough Sharks Eireann Russouw and the Whitby Wolves’ Lauren Heath pursue the puck during this Leaside Wildcats girls hockey tournament game Saturday at Commander Park Arena during action in the novice development stream.
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Scarborough Titans tops at OVA’s McGregor Cup The newly formed Scarborough Titans U14 Rage girls volleyball team brought home gold at the Ontario Volleyball Association’s U14 McGregor Cup held in Oshawa recently. The Scarborough girls had already won gold at their first invitational tournament – t h e Ma rk h a m St i n g e r s Invitational – that was held at
the Markham Pan Am Centre earlier this year. At the U14 McGregor Cup, the Scarborough girls competed against teams from Durham, Markham and Toronto. Undefeated The Rage went undefeated, not losing a set until
they competed in the final gold medal game against a Durham team. The Rage lost the first set 21-25, but came back to win the remaining two sets, 25-17 and 15-7. The win entitles the Titans to advance to the next tier in the OVA’s championship division. Team members are head
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Home & Garden
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MORNINGSIDE/ SHEPPARD: 3 bedroom townhouse for rent. Now accepting applications. Call for requirements and information. 416-282-3976
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CARPET INSTALLED from $1.19/sq.ft. includes pad. Hardwood, Laminate, Ceramic at low prices. 22+ yrs experience. Free Estimates. No HST! 416-834-1834 CARPET, LAMINATELinoleum. A1, sales, installation, repair, restretch. Seniors discount. For expert workmanship/ low rates, free estimate call (416)569-5606 MAINLY FLOORS Carpet, hardwood, tile from $1.69/sq.ft. installed. Free estimate in GTA. Spring deals! Call 416-873-8043 www.megafloors.net NESO FLOORING
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#1 APPLIANCES Licensed Refrigeration Contractor, 28 Years Experience, FREE ESTIMATE, 2 YRS. WARRANTY Refrigerator/ Stove/ Washer/ Dryer/ Hot Water Tank/ Furnace/ Air conditioning Robin: 416-418-1821
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