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Patient advocates in Scarborough are inviting residents to hear more about local mental health services this month. T h e S c a r b o r o u g h Ho s p i t a l ’s Community and Patient Advisory Council is hosting an education session on Wednesday, Nov. 25. A provincial panel of experts was recently told there are gaps in mental health services in Scarborough, and that services are sometimes not a match for the area’s diverse population. In a release, Ron Lowe, vice-chair of CPAC, said the volunteer group’s mem-

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Man charged in senior’s murder Scouts food drive had been jailed for violent robbery in Centennial area Accused served 18 months for 2013 incident in the same area ANDREW PALAMARCHUK apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com The man charged Thursday night in the murder of a Scarborough senior served an 18-month sentence in connection with a violent break-in two years ago in the same area. At 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Stella Tetsos, 82, was found dead by a relative inside her home at 68 Elfreda Blvd. near St. Clair Avenue and Birchmount Road. “There was a broken window and the door was reported to us as being open,” Const. Victor Kwong said. An autopsy found Tetsos died of bluntforce injury. At 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Sinbad King Simba Marshall, 21, of no fixed address was arrested and charged with seconddegree murder and break-and-enter commit. Marshall served an 18-month sentence in connection with a residential break-in on June 14, 2013 in the St. Clair and Birchmount area. Police had said a man broke into the home via a side window. “Once inside, he ransacked the home,

Stella Tetsos, 82, was found dead in her Elfreda Boulevard home last Wednesday. The next day, police charged a 21-yearold man with second-degree murder in connection with her death.

looking for valuables,” police alleged in a news release. “The homeowner returned while the man was still inside.” A struggle ensued, seriously injuring

the homeowner. The suspect then fled the scene. Marshall, then 18 and a resident of Brampton, was wanted for several charges, including break-and-enter commit, forcible confinement and aggravated assault, in connection with the incident. He was eventually arrested and charged and served an 18-month sentence. He was also sentenced to three years probation. Scarborough Southwest Councillor Michelle Berardinetti said a community meeting will take place with 41 Division police officers next week so that residents can get their questions about community safety answered. The time and place for the meeting is not yet set. Berardinetti said she was pleased police made a quick arrest after what she called the senseless murder of a woman alone in her home, but she was distressed to hear the suspect was convicted of a previous violent burglary in the same neighbourhood. “We have to make sure the justice system reacts to this and reacts strongly,” she said. – with files from Mike Adler

If you live in southeast Scarborough’s Centennial neighbourhood, local Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Or Venturers could come to your door for food this month. The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting Group continues its annual collection drive on Saturday, Nov. 21. It has run since 1982, and helps stock a food bank run by the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities, as well as that agency’s Christmas hamper program. Children will try to collect non-perishable food

items from 3,000 homes in Centennial (south of Highway 401, east of Highland Creek and west of Port Union), but people can also drop off donations at the rear of an apartment building housing the food bank at 4100 Lawrence Ave. E. “The food drive is also important for our youth, as it provides an opportunity for them to contribute to our community and to gain some insight into the needs of the less fortunate,” said Ian Cooper, a spokesperson for the scouting group.

Father sought after daughter, 18, found dead in Warden apartment The death of a teen found dead on Friday is being treated as a homicide. Police were called to 3275 Sheppard Ave. E. near Warden Avenue for reports of a woman found unconscious and not breathing around 1:15 p.m. Simone “Shanni” Reid, 18, was pronounced dead at the

scene. Investigators are looking for her father, Winston “Paul” Reid, 49. Police said as of now he’s not considered a suspect. He may be driving a blue 2003 Toyota Sienna minivan with licence plate BKSK 765. Anyone with information is asked to call 416-808-7400.

‘Foodie-inspired’ upgrades planned for Scarborough Town Centre TARA HATHERLY thatherly@insidetoronto.com The Scarborough Town Centre food court is getting a $35 million “foodie-inspired” upgrade. Twenty-seven new restaurants will be added between its two floors, featuring higher-quality food and a more upscale dining atmosphere and experience. The atmosphere will be enhanced with more natural light, open space and seating, and new furniture. “Scarborough is a city in growth and in transition, and

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he CN Tower lit up in blue, white and red on Friday night, symbolizing the solidarity of Torontonians with the people of France after the terror attacks in Paris. As more reports surface about the Islamic State group who claimed responsibility for the attacks, it’s in solidarity we stand up against the hate demonstrated through their violent acts that left more than 120 dead. But it’s just as important to stand up against incidents closer to home our view violent that have been reported this week, which also appear to be Take pride motivated by hate, according to police. in Toronto’s Toronto The unprovoked attack on a Muslim woman by two males just diversity outside Grenoble Public School in Flemingdon Park should be condemned. This comes only a couple of days after a mosque in Peterborough was set on fire, which is also being investigated as a hate crime. While police have stepped up vigilance in public spaces in light of the Paris attacks, we need to be vigilant now in promoting, reaffirming and upholding the values of respect that’s crucial to living peacefully in a multicultural city such as Toronto. Just as the actions and beliefs of the Islamic State group aren’t representative of the local Muslim community, let’s make it clear the actions and beliefs of the few who are committing these hate crimes aren’t representative of all Torontonians. As Mayor John Tory noted in a vigil last weekend at Nathan Phillips Square, any retaliatory attacks only target the majority of Muslims who have nothing to do with the actions of extremists such as ISIS. “These people who perpetrated these attacks represent no one,” he said. “They are not representatives of any faith or nationality; they are people that have decided to take on a set of values and try to destroy our way of life.” It’s also important to heed the mayor’s statement that the city will run business as usual. For Toronto residents, that means living peacefully in a city that prides itself on its diversity.

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Do not give in to the fear, the anger, the hate It was barely a year ago that the shootings in Ottawa made their lasting impact on security at Toronto City Hall. Since that day, security has stationed a single guard at the little-used north entrance to City Hall, which gives quick access to the elections office and the City Hall Press Gallery. The door is locked, and only those with key-cards can make it inside. Otherwise, there has been very little change – visible change, at any rate – in the way security is conducted at the centre of government of Canada’s largest city. There has been no local equivalent, certainly, of the federal Bill C-51 enacted by the old Harper government to broadly empower police and security agencies and to limit freedom and privacy rights, beyond the level that those agencies themselves deemed necessary. But for those working at City Hall? A well-mannered, unarmed guard watching a

david nickle the city door that’s used mainly by employees, and otherwise it is business as usual. Well, it’s not entirely business as usual. Over the course of that year, Toronto elected a new mayor, and in the course of the year that mayor, John Tory, was moved not by fear, but by laudable compassion for Syrian refugees, fleeing from the same terrorist gang that inspired the Ottawa shootings. Tory, unlike other political leaders in this and other countries, has made it clear Toronto will be a welcoming place. And so it is that as we consider last Friday’s atrocities in Paris, we do so from a city that has generally acquitted itself well in the face of terror, in a manner similar to those good Parisians who opened their doors to strangers, stranded in their locked-down city.

Torontonians too are good people, or at least have the demonstrated capacity for goodness, and courage, and levelheadedness. That capacity may well be tested. As I write this on Tuesday, police are investigating what appears to be a hate crime – the beating of a Muslim mother on her way to pick up a child from school in Don Mills. A mosque was also burned in Peterborough over the weekend. These things both seem to be hate crimes, brewed from that toxic combination of fear and anger. Given Torontonians’ general civility and levelheadedness, there is legitimate hope the incidents will be outliers. The question now is what we do next, and the answer immediately is to simply carry on with our lives as they had been. The terrorists would prefer that we not, that we show them a trembling respect by withdrawing from civic engagement, by

isolating the religious and cultural groups from whom they would like to recruit, by posting more guards, agreeing to laws that restrict our liberties even further. We should prefer to do otherwise. On Tuesday, the city announced an exceedingly generous private donation to build parkland in an ugly space underneath the Gardiner Expressway. That is cause for celebration. We will soon be welcoming new residents, first as refugees, then perhaps permanent residents and finally if they choose to remain, citizens. As this goes on, we will work and plan and sometimes squabble over how best to build transit and repair public housing and improve our lives here. That is a busy and virtuous schedule. There is no time in it for fear, and there is no place in it for hate. David Nickle is Metroland Media Toronto’s city hall reporter. His column runs every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @DavidNickle

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MP Blair says he did not snub Scarborough ceremony MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com Bill Blair, freshly elected as the MP for Scarborough Southwest, says he wasn’t invited to a Remembrance Day ceremony in the riding, which no federal representative attended. There was an awkward moment at the Scarborough Cenotaph on Wednesday, Nov. 11, when the customary laying of wreaths began, as it always does, with the Government of Canada. No one came forward on behalf of the federal government.

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Top, Chin Tam, Zone D5 Sergeant at Arms, left, Second World War veteran Ray Cameron and Wayne Hayes, of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 614, pay their respects after laying a wreath during a Remembrance Day service at the Scarborough Cenotaph Nov. 11. Above left, Cliffside Public School student Grady MacIntyre offers a salute. Above right, Second World War veteran Bernard Wallace attends the ceremony.

started to lay wreaths below the stone column, there was an uncomfortable pause when a federal representative was called upon and none stepped forward. Responsibility for the wreath belongs to the newly elected Scarborough Southwest MP Bill Blair, who didn’t attend. But Powell, president of the Highland Creek Legion branch and Padre Kelly Jackson, president of the Scarboro Branch on Kingston Road praised the involvement of local children and schools. Jackson said the new custom of pinning the poppies is a good way to pay tribute. “People feel like they’ve actually participated, and I think that’s key,

especially with all these kids,” he said. Second War veteran Ray Cameron, who sometimes speaks to children at local schools, said he’s seen “a great improvement” in their knowledge of Canada’s military history. Last year, Cameron was selected by the federal department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans at celebrations of the anniversary of the war’s end in Holland. In that country, he said, he saw more Canadian flags than he ever saw flying in Canada. “They endured a lot of hardship during the war, and they aren’t going to forget the Canadian troops who liberated them.” Ann Landrey said seven members of her family perished in the First

World War. Her grandfather signed up in September 1914, “and every day of his service is online” she said, thanks to Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group. At the Second Battle of Ypres, her grandfather’s head was damaged by bomb fragments, but didn’t report it. Both her grandmothers were nurses in the war, one an officer, she said, and her other grandfather raised a battalion of men in Sasketchewan. Yet Landry attended Wednesday’s ceremonies wearing a peace sign button on her coat. “There’s no good war,” she said. “There may be just wars, but there’s no good war.”

The pause didn’t last long, however. Scarborough Southwest MPP Lorenzo Berardinetti laid a wreath in front of the stone column on Kingston Road for the province, and Scarborough councillors Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti and Gary Crawford represented the City of Toronto. Asked to explain why he was not there as a representative of the federal government, Blair, who was chief of the Toronto Police Service for 10 years before he retired and ran successfully as a Liberal last month, said he was at the Remembrance Day service at Queen’s Park. Blair said he was there “in response to a long-standing invitation from the Toronto Gunners,” the Toronto-based 7th Regiment of Royal Canadian Artillery. He added he also attended and toured the Soldiers’ Tower at the University of Toronto’s Hart House, where another ceremony took place. “Unfortunately, I was not advised or invited to the Scarborough Cenotaph ceremony,” Blair said.

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®/™The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. *Based on the 2009-2015 Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) Sales report. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2016 Accent 4-Door GL Auto/2016 Elantra GL Auto/2016 Santa Fe Sport models with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84/48/84 months. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,695/$1,895, levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Finance offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Financing example: 2016 Elantra GL Auto at 0% per annum equals $86 weekly for 48 months for a total obligation of $17,888. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0. Finance example includes Delivery and Destination charge of $1,695, levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Finance example excludes registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas.ΩPrice adjustments of up to $2,000/$4,000/$5,000/$2,000 available on all new 2016 Accent 4-Door GL Auto/2016 Elantra GL Auto/2015 Sonata/2016 Santa Fe Sport models. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ♦Prices of models shown: 2016 Elantra Limited/2016 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited/2016 Accent 4-Door GL/2015 Sonata Sport 2.0T are $27,677/$42,577/$19,577/$32,827. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,695/$1,895/$1,595/$1,695, fees, levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ▼Fuel consumption for new 2016 Elantra Limited (HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2016 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited (HWY 9.7L/100KM; City 12.9L/100KM); 2016 Accent 4-Door GL (HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM); 2015 Sonata Sport 2.0T (HWY 7.4L/100KM; City 10.4L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †♦ΩOffers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ▲Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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Conditions apply. *$2,180//$2,000//$2,500//$2,000 no-charge all-wheel drive upgrade is available on new 2015 Juke (excluding SV FWD (N5RT55 AA00)/ 2016 Juke (except SV FWD (N5RT56 AA00 and AE00) as well as NISMO RS FWD (N5YT56 AA00) // 2016 Rogue (excluding S FWD (Y6RG16 AA00) and SV special edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)) // 2015 Pathfinder (excluding S 4x2 (5XRG15 AA00) // 2015 Murano (except S FWD (1XRG15 NA00) // SV FWD (lXSG15 CC00)) models purchased or financed with NCF at standard rates and delivered between Nov. 3 - 30, 2015. Offer consists of a discount that can only be used at the time of initial purchase/finance and applied towards: (i) the purchase of an all-wheel drive system from an authorized nissan dealer; and/or (ii) the purchase price of the vehicle. **Dealer cost of 350//$400//$500 no-charge winter tire package offer is available on new 2015 Micra // 2015 & 2016 Versa Note // 2015 Sentra models purchased, leased, or financed and delivered between Nov. 3 - 30, 2015. Offer consists of a discount, that is a dealer portion, that can only be used at the time of initial purchase/lease/finance and applied towards: (i) the purchase of a winter tire package (includes: all-season floor mats, emergency road kit, and 4 specified winter tires -- rims, tire installation and balancing not included) from an authorized Nissan dealer; and/or (ii) the purchase price of the vehicle. The discounts will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and can be combined with special lease and finance rates offered through Nissan Canada Finance. Any unused portion of a discount will not be refunded and may not be banked for future use. Offers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Conditions apply. + Cash discount is $5,250 available on 2015 Pathfinder S 4X4 (5XBG15 AA00). $5,250 comprised of ‘No Charge AWD’ credit of $2,450 NCF standard rate cash, $300 dealer participation. Only applicable with finance through Nissan Canada Finance at standard rates. †Representative finance offer based on any new 2015 Pathfinder S 4X4 (5XBG15 AA00). Selling price is $32,589 financed at 0% APR equals monthly payments of $453 monthly for a 72 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $32,589. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ◆ $12,198 selling price includes MSRP and fees for a new 2015 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG55 AA00). $5,000 NCI non-stackable cash discount, which includes $350 dealer participation included in advertised amount on 2015 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG55 AA00). ▲Models shown $37,139/$26,129/$48,839 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2015 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00). 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Are you ready for GST/HST Audit before CRA’s visit? The CRA once conducted a combined audit that covers both income tax and GST/HST, but this has now been discontinued. Currently, businesses will either be subjected to an income tax or GST/HST audit. Years of experience dealing with small business and CRA audits tell me that the majority of the CRA’s assessments are related to lack of procedures and understanding of the rules. Most of these issues can be avoided. The most common issues are obvious good business practices that are not followed. Incorrect business name on the invoices: The person entitled to claim an ITC is the HST registrant who purchased the product or services to use in the business. Typically, they would also pay for the invoice. The CRA looks for the person’s name on the invoice. As a result, if the person claiming the HST and the name on the invoice are different, the CRA will deny the ITC. For example, if you purchase a van for business and claim the HST to your corporation, make sure that the deal sheet from the auto dealer is in your corporation’s name and not in your personal name. Wrong GST/HST Number: Be aware that ITCs can be denied when there is an incorrect HST number or no number provided on the invoice. This is your vendor’s responsibility. To make this as a responsibility of the purchaser, the CRA has a GST/ HST registry available on their website for anyone to confirm the validity of vendor invoices. Related Party Transactions: Effective 2015 form RC4616: “Election or Revocation of an Election for Closely Related Corporations and/or Canadian Partnerships to Treat Certain Taxable Supplies as Having Been Made for Nil Consideration for GST/HST Purposes,” must be completed and submitted to the CRA. When businesses transfer property or share expenses, the CRA can assess GST/HST and interest

on these related party transactions where an election is not available or is allowed but not on file. When claiming a refund on your GST/HST, all requests are reviewed to identify errors or non-compliance by desk auditors located across Canada. GST/HST and Housing Rebates: To avoid paying additional money when purchasing a new home, many purchasers say it is their primary residence and assign the rebate to the builder. You will get to know that there is an issue only many months after the closing of your new home. With the housing boom, the CRA is actively auditing and denying the new housing rebate if any of the following applies: • The entitled purchaser or allowable relative is not using it as a primary residence. • A corporation purchased the house on behalf of an individual. • The CRA views the transaction as a property purchased with the intention of flipping. • The purchaser acquired the property as a rental property. New Residential Rental Property Rebates: This rebate is available to a person or to a corporation that acquires new house or substantially renovated house for long-term rental. Most common errors in this claim are as follows: • Property is sold within one year to anyone who will not use the property as a primary residence. • Assigning the rebate to the builder. • Not claiming the rebate within two years. Identifying the error early may allow for a corrective action. If you wish to review the risk from a compliance standpoint and resolve any risk, contact Rajasri CPA. To make an appointment with Raj, please call (416) 425 - 0088

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Local soccer players are invited to a free technical training and conditioning session in Scarborough this Saturday. Guest trainers at the event will be Francois Glasman and Ish Joseph. The session takes place at Physiomed Sports, 1399 Kennedy Rd., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested participants are asked to book in advance by calling 416-615-0808. Chess club meets wAgincourt

The Agincourt Chess Club meets Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. at the L’Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNicoll Ave. The club offers casual play for adults and seniors with

no tournaments or teaching. Equipment is provided, there are no fees and parking is free. For more information on the club, please call 416-4930019.

until Nov. 26 featuring pottery and sculpture in wood, stone and clay. Cedar Ridge Creative Centre is at 225 Confederation Dr. Call 416-396-4112 for gallery hours.

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Derelict bikes will no longer be cluttering sidewalks. The city will be removing abandoned bicycles from city streets and sidewalks today and tomorrow to help clear up the city’s right of way. Bikes that are missing parts, flat tires or are otherwise unusable will be among the first to go, while bikes that have been chained up in the same location for more than a month are also likely to be removed. Residents can call 311 to report any abandoned bikes. When calling, they should clearly identify the bike in question and its location.

Knox United Church’s Nearly New Shop holds a half-price sale on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. The shop sells gently used items at reasonable prices in the loft of the church’s Christian Education Building on Midland Avenue, just north of Sheppard Avenue and is open every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, please call the church office at 416-293-4424. and Potters Show wSculptors

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Un i v e r s i t y o f To r o n t o Scarborough students are showcasing their art with free performances and exhibits, and everyone’s invited. On Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27, theatre and performance students stage About Me, a two-day production beginning at 8 p.m. each day in the school’s Leigha Lee Browne Theatre. Visit aboutme.eventbrite.ca to reserve seats for the autobiographybased solo presentations. Fall Flourish, a two-part concert series, takes place Friday, Nov. 27, from 7 to 9

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p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. The Friday performance, featuring a concert choir, is in Room AA112 in the Arts and Administration Building. The Sunday show, featuring a concert band and string orchestra, happens in Room AC223 in the Academic Resource Centre. Concert reservations are not required. On Thursday Nov. 26, there are two art shows. The first, Good Chinese Glue (More is More), features work by studio practice students inspired by the concepts of time, progress, chance and utopia. The reception is from 5 to 7 p.m., with the exhibit available for viewing throughout the day

on the third floor of the Arts and Administration Building. Visit fallstudioshowcasegoodchineseglue.eventbrite.ca to RSVP for the reception. The second show, Out of the Box, a multi-media exhibit by advanced studio practice students, can be viewed all day in the Doris McCarthy Gallery. Visit fallstudioshowcaseoutofthebox. eventbrite.ca to RSVP for the reception, where there will be refreshments and a Wall Street Chorus performance from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information call 416-208-4769. The UTSC campus is at 1265 Military Trail.

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Safe Winter Driving WHEN: 1:30 to 3 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre, 3333 Finch Ave. E. CONTACT: Elsa Uy, 416-493-3333, ext. 305, elsa@splc. ca COST: Free In English with Cantonese interpretation. Find out about how to prepare ourselves and our vehicles for winter driving. Victoria Hub 5th Anniversary WHEN: 3 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Victoria Park Hub, 1527 Victoria Park Ave. 2nd Floor CONTACT: Kala, 416-750-9600, ext. 204, www.workingwomencc.org, kkarunananthan@victoriaparkhub. org COST: Free Holly Berry Bazaar WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: St. Dunstan of Canterbury Anglican Church, 56 Lawson Rd. CONTACT: Kim Brown, 416-283-1844, parishadmin@stdunstan.ca COST: Free Chester Village Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Chester Village LTC, 3555 Danforth Ave. CONTACT: Morgan, 416-4662173, ext. 222, www.chestervillage. ca COST: Free Christmas Craft and Gift Show WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 258, 45 Lawson Rd. CONTACT: Colleen Pierson, 905-839-3257, colleenbpierson@gmail.com COST: Free

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Coffee with a Cop WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: McDonald’s, 1966 Eglinton Ave. E. at Warden Avenue CONTACT: P.C. Mark McCabe, mark.mccabe@torontopolice.on.ca, 416-808-4127 Join your neighbours and police officers for coffee and conversation. No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighbourhood. Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting www.scarboroughmirror.com. Read weeks of listings from your Scarborough neighbourhoods as well as events from across Toronto. Donations to the food bank would be appreciated. Women’s Place Close Knit Circle Holiday Bazaar WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Malvern Family Resource Centre 90 Littles Rd. CONTACT: Lisa, 416-2844184, ext. 230, lmazza@mfrc.org COST: Free All proceeds will go towards materials and supplies for this group to continue knitting for a cause. Fraud Prevention Seminar for Seniors WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: McCowan Retirement Residence, 2881 Eglinton Ave. E. CONTACT: 416-2664445 COST: Free Learn from Toronto police about common fraud practices and how to spot the signs to protect yourself and your family. Call to reserve your seat.

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Find Your Next Great Read WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Agincourt Library, 155 Bonis Ave. CONTACT: 416-396-8950 COST: Free Learn about websites Novelist, Goodreads, and Shelfari and how you can find your next great read using these resources. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills required. Call to register.

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How To Get Yourself Published WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Agincourt Library, 155 Bonis Ave. CONTACT: Jenna B., 416-396-8950, COST: Free Writer M.H. Callway will share her knowledge about traditional publication. Call to register.

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Workshop on Guided Imagery WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: The Scarborough Hospital, 3050 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: Seemi Khan, 416-

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Fall Flourish with Concert Choir WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: University of Toronto Scarborough - Arts & Admin Building, 1265 Military Trail CONTACT: www.utsc.utoronto.ca, 416-208-4769 COST: Free A two-part concert series that celebrates the musical excellence of students in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media. Part 1 (Nov. 27 in AA112) features the concert choir and special guests from Ensemble Tryp Tych. Part 2 (Nov. 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. in AC223) features the concert band and string orchestra.

Interactive Brain Health WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Woodside Square Library, 1571 Sandhurst Circle CONTACT: 416396-8979, http://bit.ly/1GIUdSG COST: Free Learn about research on reducing the risk of developing dementia. Presentation will be delivered by the Alzheimer Society of Toronto staff.

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Memory & Dementia WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Agincourt Library, 155 Bonis Ave. CONTACT: Diane H., 416-396-8950 COST: Free; Call to register Workshop presented by The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Sip, Shop & Celebrate Women WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE: JC’s Banquet Hall, 1686 Ellesmere Rd. CONTACT: Sara Beaumont, www. sipshopcelebrate.com, sbeaumont@ live.com COST: $30 Join the Scarborough Women of Philanthropy and shop from local vendors, bid on auction items, and delight in a drink and horsd’oeuvres. All proceeds will support the rejuvenation of the Maternal Newborn and Child Care Program.

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Santa Claus is coming to Scarborough to find out who has been naughty or nice. He’ll be checking his list – twice at the Eglinton Square Santa Claus Parade Friday, Nov. 20, which starts with a magic show from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in

the Eglinton Square branch of the Toronto Public Library. There will be balloon sculptors, face painters and crafts for the kids from 5 to 8 p.m., and the annual Santa Claus parade around Eglinton Square at 6:30 p.m.

The City of Toronto holds public consultations as one way to engage residents in the life of their city. Toronto thrives on your great ideas and actions. We invite you to get involved.

Open House - Greenbelt Plan and Rouge Valley Area Official Plan Amendment Tuesday, December 1, 2015 6:30-9:00pm

Alvin Curling Public School Auditorium 50 Upper Rouge Trail, Scarborough

As part of the Five Year Review of the Official Plan, the City of Toronto is amending the Plan to bring it into conformity with the Provincial Greenbelt Plan.

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There are also a few dates for your pooch to pose with Santa, Sundays Nov. 22 and 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. by appointment by calling 416-296-0296. Father Christmas touches down at Agincourt Mall, which is located at 3850 Sheppard Ave. E., from a train, Saturday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. The train is available for customers to ride daily until Dec. 6. Cedarbrae Mall, at 3495 Lawrence Avenue E., welcomes Kris Kringle Thursday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m.

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The Official Plan will be amended to identify the Don and Humber Rivers and Etobicoke Creek as Greenbelt River Valley Connections and to modify Site and Area Specific Policy 141 to add policies respecting the Greenbelt Plan and to expand the area of the policy to include lands within the Rouge Valley between Twyn Rivers Drive and Lake Ontario.

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On November 1, 2013, Expert Mortgage launched the “85-Alive” program in Ontario. The concept was simple: as long as you had a pulse, Expert Mortgage would provide you with a home equity loan, up to 85 per cent of the value of your property. No job required. Bad credit, OK. The reason why Expert Mortgage could offer a “no questions asked” lending program, while the major banks could not, is that they represent over 200 private lenders who lend strictly on property value. These subprime lenders specialize in mortgage clients who have had some bad luck, and need a helping hand until they get back on their feet. The program has been so successful that Expert Mortgage can barely keep up with the volume of calls. To help fund this unexpectedly large number of borrowers, it has partnered up with dozens more private lenders.

Licensed Mortgage Agent Rashida Riel, Expert Mortgage’s “85-Alive” representative for the Scarborough, says, “We’re seeing mostly homeowners behind on mortgage and property taxes. The banks are refusing to restructure their loans. Many of these people have lost jobs due to the bad economy... or they’re self-employed. Unless you are a perfect applicant, the bank doesn’t want to talk to you.” But not everyone condones Expert Mortgage’s easy lending criteria. A local real estate agent with 25 years of experience, who has asked to remain anonymous, says, “When this market turns down, it’s going to get ugly! It’s utter financial suicide for Expert Mortgage to be giving money away so easily to clients without the ability to make payments. I’d be surprised if they’re still in business five years from now.” Nonetheless, homeowners like Anita P. don’t see a prob-

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Move is not a ‘done deal’ yet >>>from page 1 as part of the plan. That drew applause, but didn’t mollify the audience. The Scarborough Southwest councillor also said the shelter move wasn’t “a done deal.” On Dec. 1, it will go to Toronto Council’s executive committee, which residents can write or speak to, and on Dec. 9, city council. After listening to many comments, Eustace Patterson, age 86, got up to say the concerns expressed were valid. But 80 per cent of the people at Birchmount Residence “are old men,” said Patterson, who spent three years at the shelter before moving to the apartment he lives in now. All the men are told they will be sent back to the regular shelter system if they don’t follow the rules, he said. “They don’t have the opportunity to do all the things you’re speaking about,” added Patterson, suggesting people in the audience “give these people a chance.” “I also wonder what happened to that part of the scripture that says, ‘Love your neighbour as you love

yourself.’” After hearing shouts of refusal and arguments he should change his mind and move the shelter somewhere else, Crawford stood his ground. People from Birch Cliff fought to save the shelter when it was threatened with closure during the previous council term. Crawford said he had gotten to know many of the men there. “They could be your brother. They could be your uncle. They could be your father,” he said, adding in 16 years of Birchmount’s operation “there’s never been any concerns about safety. There’s never been any concerns about the men.” City staff has looked to replace the deteriorating, privately owned shelter building in Birch Cliff for around two years, but Crawford said when he attended at a meeting in Cliffcrest a month ago he hadn’t known the nearby Comfort Inn was a possible new location. Emese Kis, the shelter’s manager, said homeless people age faster and the Birchmount’s residents are

“lonely, lonely, vulnerable, elderly men,” learning how to do laundry, manage money, basic cooking, and trying recreation that helps them become more social and independent. She said the Birchmount screens its residents for outstanding warrants and past sexual offences. Gordon Tanner, a director of the city’s shelter program, said moving to the Comfort Inn would mean a real improvement in the men’s quality of life. However, he would not name a price the city is preparing to pay for either property, citing confidentiality rules,. As people filed out of the hall, a man called T.J. Sanga was signing people to a petition opposing the shelter. “If the councillor is not listening, we will have to call the MPP and MP,” he said, arguing Crawford was not respecting constituents. Moving the shelter to the neighbourhood will stop builders from buying and developing more of the motels and car lots, Sanga said. “You’re ruining one more good place to live.”

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