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Natural garden allowed to stay

Scarborough Collegiate’s Class of ‘47 reunites

MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com Scarborough councillors accepted a Cockburn Drive woman can keep her “natural” home garden, though some said neighbourhood landscaping “standards” should be protected too. Annemarie Leepel said her freedom of expression includes the right not to have grass, and though her garden is called “unruly,” it’s no threat to people’s health. In fact, her garden with goldenrod and other flowering plants is less unfriendly to health than most lawns, Leepel told Scarborough Community Council on Wednesday. Neighbours complained

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LOOKING BACK: Edna Tilley, a member of the Scarborough Collegiate class of 1947, looks at a yearbook during the class’ 65th reunion at The School restaurant in Markham. For more on the reunion, please see page 5.

Food drive goes to neighbourhood doors A neighbourhood in northeast Scarborough is helping fill a need this month with its unique Fall Food Drive – one that makes house calls. Rather than rely on drop-off locations, the Rosewood Taxpayers’

Association is canvassing its neighbourhood in person each weekend. “As much as I believe that a society should not require food banks and food drives, the reality is that some Torontonians go hungry and

taxpayers’ associations and similar organizations are institutionally situated to make a significant difference,” Courtney Fisher, RTA’s president, said this week. To make that difference, though, groups have to be willing to redefine

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“Grass is the main cause of hay fever,” she said, but allowed that neighbours who complained about her garden to the city “have a different taste.” Leepel’s bid for natural garden status – an exemption to the city bylaw requiring long grass and wild plants in yards be cut – appeared to be in trouble last month. An inspector from the city’s Municipal Licensing and Standards department delivered a violation notice to Leebel and recommended to the community councillors her application be refused. Pa t r i c i a L a n d r y, a Pa r k s Department employee, found the garden was growing over the sidewalk and contained the invasive weeds thistle, prickly lettuce, pig>>>BEAUTY, page 8

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GOODBYE BEACH FAIRWAY GOLF

Camryn Jacobsen, right, coaxes her ball on to the green.

Beach Fairway Golf Range, at 411 Victoria Park Ave. at Gerrard Street has been a landmark in the area and held its final day of play on Thanksgiving Monday. The 3.2 hectare parcel of land was once home to the Toronto Brick Company in the 1930s where the company quarried on the land. The land was then used as a landfill site. Beach Fairway Golf Range is set to be razed and transformed into a development site. Brian Jacobsen and Kim Holman have owned and operated the range since 1999. Build Toronto has proposed developent including mixed retail, residential and park lands. At this time, no development leases or transactions have been completed. Visit the photo gallery online at www.zuza.com/photogallery/1312130

Georgia Jacobsen tries to keep her ball on the green.

Anthony Rossit, 14, fills his bucket card.

Photos by Mike Pochwat A lone golfer drives the ball as the sun sets. Conner Chadwick sends some golf balls to be washed for the last time.

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ransit. Transit. Transit. The news has been filled with transit stories of late: funding options for Toronto transit, a transit union public awareness campaign, and earlier this week the advocacy group Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance asked residents ‘What would you do with 32’ extra minutes each day, if the province’s $50-billion Big Move transportation plan is completed? CivicAction’s Wednesday our view campaign launch goes beyond Toronto’s borders to include the It’s important Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). It not only asks to participate residents to participate in the campaign, but it demands a real in campaign transportation vision for the entire region. Alas, nothing is free in this world and $50 billion is a lot of money to not just spend, but more importantly find in the Province of Ontario’s ever-shrinking coffers. Granted, it amounts to only $2 billion a year for 25 years. Seems possible, but it would take the conviction of Premier Dalton McGuinty’s government – already facing a significant budget shortfall – to put up meaningful funding. And that’s a challenge. CivicAction estimates the average commute for residents in the GTHA, if the Big Move were not completed, would increase from 77 to 109 minutes – a loss of 32 minutes to one’s day. Thankfully, the 32 Minutes campaign isn’t about advocating one type of transit solution over the other, but simply asks a very real question: “What we are willing to do to make sure new transit gets built,” said the group’s chair, John Tory, after the launch. Closer to home and added to the Big Move, Toronto itself is faced with the challenge of funding a transit system that needs to significantly expand to meet the needs of the city. As our Oct. 4 editorial – ‘Toronto will get the transit it pays for’ – stated succinctly: taxpayers across the GTHA will have to face the reality that what you pay for – or don’t – is what you get. We encourage everyone to tell us how you would spend 32 extra minutes in your day and participate in the CivicAction campaign by visiting www.your32.com It’s important this conversation be kept alive. The idea of having people reflect on those extra 32 minutes a day should engage comment, along with highlighting the very real toll congestion is taking on our lives. If we fail to act, the problems of today’s commuters will get much worse in the future. Toronto Community News is a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. The Mirror is a member of the Ontario Press Council. Visit ontpress.com newsroom

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To the editor: I would like to comment on what is being destroyed by Build Toronto beside the Quarry Lands on Victoria Park Avenue at Gerrard Street. Not only is a huge chunk of land going to be redeveloped with high-density housing, but for some reason they feel they need to also destroy the driving range and mini putt facility that is there. The Thanksgiving weekend was the last before that facility is shut down for good and turned into highdensity housing and retail stores. The business that is there now is the perfect thing for that property because of the busy rail corridor it borders. Trains rumble by every 10 minutes or less because it is the main east/west line for GO trains, Via trains and freight. I guess it will be a “buyer beware” situation for the new homes that line the railway track. Jane White

There’s a right place for bike lanes in Toronto To the editor: Re: ‘Decision on Jarvis bike lanes a step backwards,’ Guest column, Oct. 4. I learned a lot from Joe Cooper’s column in support of bike lanes. Mainly, if you want to distract folks from the elephant in the room, include a bunch of historical facts that have little to do with reality in the 21st century. The elephant is this: for decades, Jarvis Street has been a successful five-lane major artery that links midtown and the north end of the city to the downtown core. Based on a number of studies, it moves around 28,000 cars in and out of the downtown core during rush hour each day. When ex-mayor David Miller and his lefty buddies on council arbitrarily decided to screw up this major artery by exchanging the centre lane for bike

lanes, Miller stated this would add only a couple of minutes to the drive time for those who use the artery daily. It is important to understand that this extra two minutes is not “drive” time, it is actually idling time, due to the added congestion caused by taking away the centre lane. Any good environmentalist knows that the worst type of pollution belching from the tailpipes of vehicles occurs when they are idling, not when they are moving. Based on Miller’s own estimate, this means that 28,000 vehicles are stuck idling an extra two minutes daily during their drive into and out of the downtown core. That adds up to 1,800 hours of additional vehicle idling time on Jarvis every day of the work week. Not very environmentally

friendly, now is it? “But the bike lanes will make driving on Jarvis (and other routes) so miserable for car drivers it will force them all onto bicycles or the TTC,” one might argue. Sure, bike lanes might convince a few dozen or maybe even a few hundred car drivers who live close to work to leave their cars at home during the warm, dry months, but the majority are not going to be talked out of their vehicles so easily. Consider this: if the outrageous cost of gasoline and insurance have done little to nothing to get people out of their vehicles, an extra two minutes idling down Jarvis certainly isn’t going to. Another glaring issue with bike lanes is how they are used, or actually not used, during the winter months. During the winter, those

bike lanes become snow storage lanes. Prior to the addition of bike lanes, the city was forced to clear snow off the roads in a timely manner. Not any more, not with unused bike lanes available to park that snow. I experienced this first-hand on Pharmacy Avenue during the past couple of winters. Cooper ends his article “blaming” the Mayor Rob Ford administration for spending money to return Jarvis back to its original role as a major artery, but the fact is, Miller should have left Jarvis alone to begin with. Bike lanes absolutely do have a place on the streets of this great city. However, their location must be planned out with care, to ensure no major vehicle arteries in and out of the city are impacted. Dave Bottoms

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Scarborough Collegiate’s class of 1947 holds 65th reunion ANGELINE MAIR amair@insidetoronto.com

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Blanche Shmidt, left, and Jean Hoult, members of the Scarborough Collegiate class of 1947, look at yearbooks during the class’ 65th annual reunion at The School restaurant in Markham.

Every October a group of “girls” get together to celebrate their graduation year, which was 65 years ago this month. The graduating class of 1947 from Scarborough Collegiate Institute met Wednesday at The School restaurant in Markham to remember days gone past and celebrate the sisterhood that was fused decades ago. What was late 1940s high school like in Scarborough? “I guess it is like every other teenager growing up. We certainly had lots of fun at school,” said class graduate Jean Hoult. The 82 year old remembers fondly her whole class skipping school one afternoon and going to see Gone with the Wind downtown. “And everyone of us was called to the principal’s office the next day.” She could not remember what the punishment was, but said it was most likely a talking to. It wasn’t easy attending what was the only high school in Scarborough at the time, either, she said. “I was bused in from Pharmacy and Danforth area to Scarborough Collegiate. I had to take the bus there and the bus home. It came across the

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Members of the Scarborough Collegiate class of 1947 met Wednesday for their 65th annual reunion.

Danforth out to the school.” She said there were about four girls who got on the bus in her area “where we went from there I don’t remember —— but it was a full bus by the time we got to school.” What keeps these seniors coming back each year? The wise words of a their high school home room teacher Miss Alice Carnaghar’s, Hoult said. The teacher felt that the group should always get together because, Hoult said, “we got along so great

and always had so much fun together that we should keep doing it every year. And we have”. Carnaghar attended the annual events until she passed away in 1983. There were only 800 students at Scarborough Collegiate and Hoult’s class totaled 22 students. “We did get 12 yesterday (Wednesday) – anticipated getting 14 – but only 12 came and that’s a pretty good number, considering 22 were the graduating number.”

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Woman wanted in connection with murder turns herself in A woman wanted in connection with the murder of aspiring hip-hop artist Anthony Spencer has turned herself in to police. Police had alleged the woman was “in the company of the two accused at the time of the murder.” Spencer, 23, was gunned down while recording music with friends in a basement studio at 799 Brimley Rd. in the early hours of Jan. 21. He was driven to The Scarborough Hospital’s General campus where he was pronounced dead. Spencer, also known as Tony Trapz, lived in Scarborough and had several rap videos posted on YouTube. On Oct. 1, Samuel Paul, 23, was arrested at

the Toronto West Detention Centre. He faces charges, including first-degree murder, robbery while armed with a firearm and two counts of failing to comply with a recognizance. Chever Ashley, 22, was arrested the same day at the Toronto East Detention Centre. He faces charges, including robbery while armed with a firearm, accessory after the fact to murder, possession of a firearm and obstructing a peace officer. LaPrincia Palmer, 19, of Mississauga, turned herself in to police at 33 Division at 1:30 a.m. yesterday. She is charged with robbery while armed with a firearm and attempt obstruct justice.

Wijetunga show set for Cedar Ridge Cedar Ridge Creative Centre and Gallery presents the stunningly vibrant works of artist Laurette Wijetunga from Oct. 20 to 25. Wijetunga is a visual artist with an extensive background in drawing and painting. Her use of colour is described as a fusion of her Asian cultural heritage and Western art disciplines. She spent her career working as an editorial and graphic designer with a publishing firm in Toronto. A graduate of England’s Royal Academy of Art and The Byam Shaw School of Painting, Wijetunga is presently an instructor at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre. A member of the Art Guild of Scarborough, she has won several awards for her paintings. She is an active member of the Markham Art Group, Toronto Watercolour Society and the Markham Arts Council. Residents can meet Wijetunga at the opening reception of the exhibit on Sunday, Oct. 21

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Beauty in eye of beholder as garden allowed to stay >>>from page 1 weed, garlic mustard and Manitoba maple. These would have to be removed and the garden pruned and maintained before it could qualify, she wrote in a report. “Ongoing maintenance and upkeep is essential.” On Wednesday, though, came word the noxious weeds were gone, the plants were trimmed, and Landry had approved Leepel’s “natural garden” exemption. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but some of Leepel’s neighbours had been concerned, said Ron Moeser, the local councillor, who saw the property earlier this month before the trimming. Moeser concluded he wouldn’t want to live next door, adding though councillors appeared to have no choice about the matter, exemption standards for Toronto’s natural gardens seemed “subjective.” The issue may gain more prominence next month, when a city committee gets a report on revising the bylaw.

‘I would be totally unhappy living next door. You’ve just discounted their property values.’ Scarborough-Agincourt Councillor Mike Del Grande Mike Del Grande, representing Agincourt, said he’d like staff to include the “right to conform to a neighbourhood standard” in that report. People tend to conform to behaviour around them, such as expecting grass to be cut, he said. If there are no standards, argued Del Grande, people can start asking for more exemptions, saying, “What’s the big deal about one chicken?” Neighbours on either side of Leepel must be “livid,” he said. “I would be totally unhappy living next door. You’ve just discounted their property values.”

Leepel later said she gradually turned her lawns natural after moving into her home near Port Union Road 19 years ago. Grubs killed much of her grass, she said, and “the raccoons helped to remove the rest.” Instead of replanting grass, she planted flowers, including cosmos and Chinese lantern. Leepel said she knows her garden plants, which don’t need watering, have to be trimmed back two or three times a year. A hip replacement last year and this summer’s heat limited her time working in the garden, she admitted, but also said her neighbourhood isn’t a gated community which can dictate gardening standards. Another councillor, Glenn De Baeremaeker, called Leepel’s garden “wild and wonderful and chaotic” but suggested some neighbours may worry legitimately about pests emerging from there. If it’s kept trimmed back and organized, maybe neighbours won’t complain, he said, adding natural gardens “are not a blank cheque.”

Call for Chartwell traffic lights approved Scarborough Community Council has approved new traffic signals on the west and east sides of the expanding Chartwell Shopping Centre as part of an arrangement with the mall’s developer. New signals will be placed on Brimley Road south of Huntingwood Drive, where a shopping centre entrance faces a private driveway and a public trail along East Highland Creek through North Agincourt Park, community councillors decided on Wednesday. TTC bus stops on Brimley are just south of the trail and driveway. Signals will also be installed at Huntingwood and Commander Boulevard, though a pedestrian

crossover at Dibgate Boulevard and Huntingwood will be removed because it is too close to the new set of lights. All the improvements were judged necessary and are being paid for by the developer “to improve public safety while mitigating development impacts,” a report said. Toronto Council, which must also approve the signals, rejected an application by First Capital Asset Management in 2009 to reconstruct part of the shopping centre and expand it into industrial building space on Commander, but the Ontario Municipal Board allowed the plans to proceed. – Mike Adler

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Toronto public housing report avoids making tough decisions

rom time to time a report comes from Toronto City Hall on an issue that cries for solution. To respect the complexity of a problem, council sets up a task force, and provides enough time and resources to examine the options. In return, the public and council expect solid recommendations. But after the fanfare and media availability, when the details are examined, comes the realization that the final report does little. Unfortunately council’s attempt to respond to the maintenance backlog in our public housing in the report “Putting

People First” falls into this category. It will probably gather dust rather than spur action. Which is too bad, because we Torontonians have a problem. Not only are we a landlord to around 164,000 residents in 2,200 buildings, but we also own a backlog of repairs that stands at about $750 million, that is growing by at least $90 million per year. So far, about 400 units are unfit for habitation. As the unfunded repair backlog balloons, there is a very real risk that more of our public housing stock will be less safe,

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david soknacki less rentable and certainly more undesirable. In response, the Toronto Community Housing board recommended selling about 700 higher value single-family houses to generate “at least $222 million” for repairs. A firestorm of protest greeted the proposal. Critics said the sale would reduce the housing portfolio, increase income polarization, ruin tenants’ lives, and take the pressure from the federal and provincial governments. Without either side able to take control or draft a compromise, council deferred the problem to a working group. Aware that council was indecisive, the working group could do little other than recycle cliches. Finally, it selected ideas based on pain avoidance rather than effectiveness. In response to the key issue of selling 619 single family houses, the report recommended selling less than 10 per cent of

those units. In addition came a suggestion to offer perhaps another 15 per cent of those homes to tenants. The rest of the report was filled with the usual recommendations to issue more debt, to again look at creative financing and intensification, plus it took up the municipal mantra for more federal and provincial money. Like most reports, this one skirted uncomfortable realities. For example, a review of “the full range of public private partnerships,” that might have included contracting out or privatizing was watered down to “pursuing investment opportunities.” As well, the report could have made explicit the unpleasant truth that the majority of our public housing stock is in good enough condition so that strong medicine can be pushed off. Even on smaller issues the report chose to steer away from decisions that could seriously reduce the problem. If the goal of the report was to hide an embarrassing climb down, and defer difficult decisions, then the report was a success. But if the goal was to address the issue of how to turn-around the increasingly poor state of Toronto’s public housing stock, the report could have been much better. n David Soknacki is a former City of Toronto councillor and budget chief. Contact him at www.soknacki.com

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Totally Renovated, 3 bdrm bung. With separate entrance to TWO basmt Apts. 3 Kitchens, 3 bathrms, 50’x150’ Lot, TTC at Door step, 10 Minutes walk to University of Toronto. $589,000 MLS# E2473941

Prudential Achievers Realty, Brokerage

Re/Max Crossroads Realty Inc., Brokerage

GREG HO

Kingston/Lawrence Fabulous 3 Bedroom detached bungalow with separate entrance to 2 Bedroom basement apartment. Double car garage. Thousand of $$$$ spent on quality renovations. Beautiful ravine lot. Minutes to go Train, Parks, lake, schools. 401, Mall and all amenities. This is a gem! Won’t last. Call Peter to view this Home Now!

417-4488 3 APTS. WALK TO “U” OF “T”

2003-2011

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298-8200

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34 ANOLA PL. Realtron Realty Inc., Brokerage

Independently Owned and Operated

NEWER HOME!

Sales Representative

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• Lovely Home • Backs on to Ravine • Walk-out Basement

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Re/Max Vision Realty Inc., Brokerage

Gorgeous 4 bdrm open-concept home in a great area! Apr. 2270 SF, large kitchen w/ center island, pantry, breakfast area & walkout to yard, spacious master retreat, hardwood floors. Close to school, shopping, restaurants & park. Hurry before it’s gone! Call Eva today!

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8 ROSEBANK DRIVE. Great value 2 bedroom, 1 bath 783 sq ft of style and grace plus 2 parking spots, 1 locker. Floor to ceiling windows and a walkout to balcony! Upgrades include granite counters, stainless steel appliances. Concierge, exercise, media and party room! Near all conveniences, TTC, 401, schools, shops and more! Great buy at $229,000! *Seller will consider paying.

Realtron Realty Inc., Brokerage 2003-2011

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16 Provincetown Rd. Welcome to this Stunning Freehold Townhome in Rouge Landing. Totally upgraded and finished and shows like a model home. Nothing to do just move in and enjoy. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, ens. soaker tub. Open concept living/dining room/kitchen with upgraded beautiful hardwood floors. Professionally finished basement with laminate floors, pot lights and a 4th bedroom or office. 2-3 car pkg., garage, shed and laneway access to garage. Manicured backyard. Walk to Beach, Go Stn., TTC, all schools, stores, parks, rec centre and library. Visit www.torontohomes-online.com for virtual tour and more pictures.

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86 Boulderbrook Dr. Executive House Backing To Conservation. This Mansion has tons of Luxury Upgrades. 14’ High Ceiling Family Rm, S/S sugan@futurerealtor.ca Appliances, Modern Upgraded Kitchen W/ Granite Counter Top. Huge HomeLife Future Master Br W/ Double Walk-In Closet W/ Huge 5 Pc Washroom, All Other Realty Inc., Rooms W/ 4Pc Ensuite Washrooms. Huge Deck Facing Conservation Area. Brokerage Independently Owned Approx 3900 Sq ft, Has Double Dr. Double Entrance, which is hard to find in a home. Your Dream Mansion Is Here & Your Search Ends Here!! and Operated Off:

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Condo townhome with 4 large bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, minutes to multiple amenities, 2009 furnace, Rouge River Realty Ltd., 2008 circuit breakers, 2011 patio grading & fencing. Come see this one of a kind unit on Sat. Oct. 13 Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated from 12-4 or Sun. Oct. 14 from 12-2.

SUE LAKRA

Sales Representative

416-321-3536 416-460-4823

905 619-9500

Cell

28 LIVINGSTON RD.#52

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Fantastic Location! McCowan/401, Experience Luxury in this Tridel Built, 2 Bedrooms & 2 Washrooms Condo Unit, Leading Edge Realty Inc. Hardwood Floors Throughout & Crown Mouldings, Modern Kitchen with Breakfast Bar, Walk to Scarborough Town Ctr, Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated Rapid Transit, YMCA, Daycare, Amenities Galore!

Sutton Group Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage

FALBY PENTHOUSE!

Open concept 2 bdrm. Penthouse unit. Bright, eat-in kitchen has been redone. Living Rm W/O to ceramic tiled balcony. 4Pc. Replaced tile, ceramic flr, counter. Ensuite Lau., Locker space, U/G parking. Beautiful Panoramic S.W.View! Jacquelynn Tanner @ 905-619-9500 www.jacquelynntanner.com

Independently Owned and Operated

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A DET UPGRADED BEAUTIE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM!!

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IMM. UPGRADED FR. SPLIT SEMI DET BEAUTIE BACKING TO PARK

Com. Liv & Din Rm W/HrdWd Flrs! New Granite Kit.: Pot Lights, Pantry!! Mn Flr Fam Rm W/Stone G/F+ W/O Inter Lock Patio & Fenced Landscaped Yrd! Cir. Oak Stairs, 4 Bdrm’s ALL W: Casm. Wind! 65 OZ Upgraded Carpet, Prof Painted!! Mn Flr Laund, Side Ent to Fin. POT INCOME Bsmt: W/Huge Rec Rm. Pot Lights, 5th & 6th Bdrm’s, New 3 Pc New Bath & Space for 2nd Kit!! All New: ROOF, CASM. WIND’S, HRD. WD FLRS, KIT, 4 BATHS, FURNACE, AIR COND, AIR CLEANER, CIR. BREAKER, DBL. DRIVE, 2 ENC. PORCH, ENT TO GARAGE & +++ !!

6 Yrs New Corner Town House Just Like Semi. Det Home Facing Park!! 3 over Size Bed Rms! Opn Concept Comb. Liv & Din Rm. W/New Hard Wd Flrs + W/O Patio! Up Graded Kit: Casm. Wind California Shutters!!! Top of the Line 5 Appliances!! W/O BSMT: R/I Bath & Space for Rec Rm + Under Gr. Parking, Cent. Air & More!!

Huge Liv & Din. Rm, Eat in White Kit W/O Patio Fenced Yard! 3 Bdrms, 2 Baths, WALK OUT FIN. BSMT: Fam. Rm, 4th Bdrm, Space for 2nd Kit & 3rd Bath!! Under Ground Parking Cent. Air !!

3 Large Bedrms + W/O 1 Bdrm Income Bsmt Apt!! All New: Hardwood Flrs in Liv & Din, 2 Kit’s, Roof, Casm Wind’s Thru Out, Gas Furn., Air Cond, Dbl. Dr. Fr. Ent, Cerm. Fls, 2 Baths, Cir. Breaker. Dbl Drive Way, Garg Opn W/2 Remotes & More!!

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61 BARONIAL CRT - $628,800

FINALLY, a home with enough space for you, your kids and your parents! Enjoy almost 4500 sq ft of living space including finished basement with rec room, office area, 2nd kitchen, 4 pc bath and large bedroom. Walk to excellent schools, GO Train, TTC, Waterfront, shops and parks.

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JILL FEWSTER-YAN, Sales Representative

416-443-0300

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move in & enjoy this spacious and bright 3 bedroom townhouse* Immaculately maintained with many upgrades*Ideal home for first time buyer or empty nester*Combined living/dining room w/ hardwood floor*Powder room*Main floor family room*Eat in kitchen*2 Walk-out’s* Built-in single car garage. Walk to excellent schools, GO Train, TTC, Waterfront Trail, shops and parks.

Beautiful custom built bungalow on a wide lot. Large kitchen w/side door, 3 bdmrs, master w/ ensuite, cozy woodburning fireplace, oversize garage, pool, hardwood floors, rec room in bsmt. Close to school, shopping and 401. Won’t last! Call Eva!

HIGHLAND CREEK. Spacious 4 bdrm home close to U of T. Large sunny kitchen w/ breakfast area, finished bsmt, huge master w/ sitting rm, his & hers walk-in closets and spa-like luxury ensuite. Close to schools, TTC, 401 and shopping. Don’t miss it! Call Eva today!

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416-289-3333 2003-2011

Awesome 1718 sq ft model on a childsafe court. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, all brick, plywood subfloors, raised breakfast bar, soaker tub - just 7 years new! Sought after rosebank and finch location near schools, public transit and shops. Easy access to GO, hwy 401, 407, golf courses, and waterfront.

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2+1 bedroom - modern and renovated with sleek high quality laminate floors, freshly painted throughout, neutral contemporary colours, 1 parking, 1 locker, panoramic views, multi-million dollar facilities, close to TTC, Scarborough town centre, highway 401 - amazing value at $269,500!

Amazing value only $459,900. Superb Brick Bungalow Totally Renovated, Top To Bottom. Nestled On A super-sized Sunfilled 47 X 185 Ft Prof. Landscaped Lot. Call this ‘Home Sweet Home’ or great possibility to potentially sever or build your dream home or maybe even two homes! A unique property!

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BEAUTIFUL IN BRAMPTON! Unbelievable end unit! Amazing space, quality built by Aspen Ridge, this one sparkles! Fabulous modern kitchen with custom cabinetry and industrial hood. Sleek vanities through all baths, fantastic location, steps to public transit, close to schools, shops and more. This gem won’t last at $339,900! 196 Provincial Place

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OVER 9000 SQ FT Custom Built 6200 + 3000 Sq Ft Home! Italian Design! 5+1 Bdrms, 7 Bthrms! 2 Kit.! Fin. W/O Bsmnt! Cir. Interlock Driveway! 3 Car Garage!

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3 Bdrm Wide Semi! Bsmnt Apartment W/ Sep. Entrance! Gleaming Hardwood Flrs! Updated Kitchen! Open Concept Living/ Dining Rm! W/O To Deck & Private Fenced Yard! 1 Car Garage! Steps To Scarborough Town Centre, Rt, Ttc, Schools, Parks, Shopping!

Spacious 4 Bdrm, 4 Bthrm Townhome! 2 Underground Parking Spots! Hrdwd Flrs T/O Main! 2 Fireplaces! Fin. Bsmnt W/ Family Rm, 2 Pc Bthrm & Direct Access To Garage! Day Car On Premises, Large Playground, Pool, Sauna, Squash Courts! Steps To Subway!

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SPECTACULAR UPGRADED EXECUTIVE HOME High Demand Crt with fully finished Walk-out. Lower Level complete w/ Kitchen, Bath, Fam Room, Living Rm/Bdrm. Ideal set up for In-Law/Nanny Suite. Stunning new Kitchen with Granite Counters, Built In Appliances, Huge Centre Island with Glass Ceramic Cooktop,. “Dream Master Spa Retreat complete with Jetted Corner Tub, Oversized Seamless Glass Shower with Multiple Body Sprays and Rainhead Shower, Twin Granite Vanities. Extensive Hardwood thruout”, Crown Mouldings, Marley Roof, French Doors New Upgraded Modern Gas Fireplace surround, Wood Burning Fireplace etc Stunning Landscaping and Interlocking Driveway awaits you.

61 HOMESTEAD ROAD

3 Bedroom Detached. Oversized attached garage. Finished Basement. For more information SALES REPRESENTATIVE or your personal tour, Call Kevin or visit:

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treed setting steps to the Lake, schools, parks, shopping, TTC, Go! 3 bdrms, 3 baths, striking stone fireplace, updated kit., unique raised sundeck, shed with work shop, separate side entrance! Come and experience!

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HEATHER LEMIEUX

59 POPLAR ROAD

+ 2 Bedroom Bungalow in Desirable Guildwood KIMBERLY 3Village! Featuring a Fully Renovated Designer Kitchen and Updated Bath. A HUGE Yard with Newer Deck and CAIN Beautiful Perennial Gardens make this a MUST SEE!!! Walk SALES to shopping, schools, parks, TTC and GO Transit. For more REPRESENTATIVE information or to view call Kimberly today!

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Real estate

These days, many first time home buyers are learning to bite their tongue as they look for help with finances real estate agents agree that young couples and adult children looking to purchase property are receiving more help from their parents – both financial and otherwise – than ever before. And since both parties have a say in the purchase,

real estate agents are working harder to ensure properties appeal to varying age groups. As more parents accompany their adult children to viewings, homes must be strategically staged to please everyone involved. This boils all the way down to the paint colour on the walls. When it comes down to it, winning this war is

easier than imagined for the new home buyers, says W Network's My House Your Money real estate agent, Helene Baguley. “In the past, parents have always tried to help their kids, if financially capable. Now, it seems the parents are expected to ‘help’ – more like ‘finance’ – their children’s dream homes. The rationale for chil-

dren is that they have been accustomed to living a wealthy lifestyle and the thought of downsizing or downgrading is implausible. Most parents or extended family members, even if they are providing the down payment, want to see their kids happy at all costs.” – newscanada.com

OPEN HOUSES OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY OCT. 14, 2-4 PM

The search for your dream home ends here.

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20 MINUTES NORTH OF SCARBOROUGH This property has all the charm of yesteryear with the functionality for today. 2.5 acres of splendour. Gorgeous from all viewpoints. Great layout. Big rooms. Modern kitchen. 5 bedrooms, master on the main floor. Multi-level decking overlooks the inground pool. Rustic barn for the artisan or contractor. Classic home waiting for a new owner looking for that unique, one of a kind property.

BRAD TATE Sales Representative

905 831-2273 1 800-637-1312

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66 FALBY CT. #710 SOUTH AJAX Beautifully Reno’d & Great Location! New Gourmet Kitchen w/ Granite Countertops and Trendy Cafe Bar. New Quality Laminate, 2 Good-Sized Bdrms, 2 Gorgeous Bthrms and Private Balcony w/ Quiet View. Great Amenities, U/G Pkg and all Utilities (incl Cable!) incl in Condo Fees! Don’t Miss This One! MLS E2471696

BRADLEY TAYLOR

416 321-2228

Sales Representative

Coldwell Banker Case Brokerage

Independently Owned & Operated

REMAX Vision Realty Inc., Brokerage

Independently Owned & Operated

REAL ESTATE ANGELS

CHARMING HUNT CLUB HOME!

Hurry! Just listed and in very high demand area! Tastefully appointed interior with hardwood flrs + new windows, kit w granite counter and brkfst bar, gas fplace in fin bsmt rec room, 2+1 bdrms, 2 bths. Beautiful front and back gardens w very private back yard. Come see - you’ll love it! $599,900

SHARON & JIM MCLACHLAN 416 699-9292 Sales Representative

Re/Max Hallmark Realty Inc., Brokerage

416-284-4751

A HIGHER LEVEL OF SERVICE IN TORONTO EAST realestateangels.ca BUYING OR SELLING CALL IN THE ANGELS TODAY! Patricia Murray,

Broker, C.R.B., S.R.E.S.®

This Autumn is a Great Time to Invest in Home Ownership! Historic Low Interest Rates offer Affordability! Cooler Temperatures make Moving Day Much Easier! Call the Real Estate Angels Today for a New Home this Christmas! PENTHOUSE LIVING!

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Stunning Foyer And Gardens Welcomes You In. Beautiful Modern Condo With All The Bells & Whistles! Unobstructed Breathtaking South View Of The City! You Can See The Cn Tower! Very Spacious Unit With Hardwood Floors! Very Clean And Move In Ready! Enjoy Extra Storage In Your Owned Locker As Well As Premium Parking Right By The Elevator! Not A Thing To Do But Move In And Enjoy! Close To The Scarborough Town Centre, Rt,Ttc(24 Hrs), 401 Hwy.

SOLD

Overlooking Albert Campbell Square at Scarborough Civic Centre! Split Two Bedroom - Two Full Washrooms! Granite Breakfast Bar Ceramic Floor & Backsplash! Balcony - Locker - First Level Parking! Available Immediately!

CATHEDRAL BLUFFS! OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 PM 58 SLOLEY ROAD!

Updated Four Level Sidesplit in Cliffcrest Village! Roomy Family Kitchen walks out to Deck overlooking Pool! Main Floor Laundry/Mud Room walks out to Private Backyard! Spacious Formal Rooms with Fireplace! Three Bedrooms plus a Den! Waiting for Your Modern Touches! Extra Large Above Grade Windows & Extra High Ceilings make the Lower Level Family Room with Fireplace & Wet Bar Very Appealing! Faimount Elementary School across the street & St. Agatha’s Catholic School around the corner!

NEW PRICE! TOWN CENTRE COURT!

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Beautiful 4 Bedroom 3000+ s.f. Executive Home on a Quiet Crescent! Gorgeous Renovations Throughout! Quality Materials & Finishings! Tasteful Décor! Huge Stunning Kitchen with Granite Counters, SS Appliances, Trendy Brick Backsplash, opens to Deck with Cozy Cabana, overlooking Lovely Private Back Garden! Hardwood Floors throughout the main level with Separate Living & Dining Rooms, Family Room & Fireplace, Office/Den, plus Laundry/Mud Room with Direct Garage Access! Garage Doors, Front Entrance Door and Windows recently Upgraded! Spacious Master Suite with Dressing Area and 5 Piece Bath! Three more Good-sized Bedrooms! Oak Stairs lead to a Finished Lower Landing and Large Games Room. Basement Washroom Roughed-in. 1280 Roseberry Crescent. (Pilgrims & Windrush) Oakville

Erin Gregory, Sales Representative Catharine Gregory, Stager & Organizer

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First home decision is tougher on the parent’s dime

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MOVE IN NOW! Tour our designer decorated model suites & amenity areas. PRICES STARTING

MOVE IN TODAY 2 BEDROOM SUITES FROM $ 318,500* Parking Available

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SCARBOROUGH Kennedy Road, north of Hwy. 401 CONTACT US

PHONE 416.293.5535 WEB TRIDEL.COM

Model Suite

Tower 1 at Ventus is now ready for you with a limited collection of two-bedroom suites. Superior features and finishes provide contemporary elegance and sophistication with designs that range from 753 to 840 sq. ft.* Discover a gracious, carefree lifestyle in an eco-friendly community that overlooks Metrogate’s central park. See the stunning lobby with attentive concierge, tour the Club Ventus recreational amenities and visit our designer decorated model suites.

metrogate@tridel.com *Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Tridel®, Tridel Built for Life®, Tridel Built Green. Built for Life.® are registered trademarks of Tridel and used under license. ©Tridel 2012. All rights reserved. E.&O.E. September 2012.

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n Friday, Oct. 12

Gentle Fitness WHEN: 11 a.m. to noon WHERE: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre, 3333 Finch Ave. E. CONTACT: Sivanesan Muthiah, COST: $30 for 10 lessons Combination of gentle exercises, including warm up, aerobic training for heart health, weight bearing exercises to promote bone density, muscle conditioning, using light weights and resistance bands and cool down exercises for joint health and relaxation. This program is taught by a certified senior instructor. Plant Show and Exhange WHEN: 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre, 3333 Finch Ave. E. CONTACT: Elsa Uy, 416-4933333 ext. 227, www.splc.ca, elsa@splc. ca COST: Free Participate in the plant show. Rule: Bring a plant of your choice. Plant competition, option to exchange plants. Introduction to Computers WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre, 3333 Finch Ave. E. CONTACT: Sivanesan Muthiah, 416493-3333 x 288, www.splc.ca, sivanesan@splc.ca COST: $50 for 4 lessons Learn basic computer operating skills, and receive hands-on experience: Internet, personal email account, use the keyboard and create documents. Tips on buying the right computer. Networking Group WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: On-Track

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Career and Employment Services, 1371 Neilson Road-Ground Floor CONTACT: 416-283-5229 - Space is limited-registration is recomended COST: Free Get answers to tough interview questions, job leads specific to your field of interest and share success stories.

Tracy Lytle, 416-439-7111, COST: $5 suggested, or donate what you can Programs and services available whether you’re thinking about going back as a mature student, or making plans for after high school. Registration required.No walk-ins.

n Saturday, Oct. 13

Scarborough Arts Annual General Meeting WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr. CONTACT: 416-698-7322, office@ scarborougharts.com, www.scarborougharts.com COST: Free Meet staff and board, view SA videos and enjoy refreshments.

Rummage/Garage Sale WHEN: 9 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd. CONTACT: 416-267-8265, scarboroughbluffs.org COST: Free Men’s and ladies tops: $1; pants $2; children’s clothing 50 cents. Wheelchair accessible. TTC 116 and 86 to the door. Parking lot access from Crestwood.

CFUW Scarborough General Meeting WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Knox United Church, 2569 Midland Ave. CONTACT: Lenora Fleming, flmngl@yahoo.ca COST: Free All are welcome to our regular meeting. Bonnie Buxton and Brian Philcox will give a talk on Damaged Angels FAS World Canada.

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Effecting Parenting Workshop WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Scarborough Women’s Centre, 2100 Ellesmere Rd., Suite 245 CONTACT: Tracy Lytle, 416-439-7111, COST: $15 suggested, or donate what you can Opportunity for moms to explore positive approaches to alleviating daily parenting pressures. Course runs for three Mondays. Registration required.

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‘Review all the facts and make a reasoned decision. You’ll find the fears that have been raised do not come to pass.’ Bill Rutsey, CEO of Canadian Gaming Association in favour of bringing a casino in to Toronto. York West Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti arrived at the consultation early, to tell reporters he believed the meeting was “illegal,” in that the Toronto and East York Community Council would not in the end be the one making a decision on the location of a casino in its boundaries. The local planning committee, he said, would be superceded by Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee and Toronto Council. But the meeting continued. Community councillors heard from a handful of deputations in favour of casinos — including several unions representing gaming industry and hospitality workers — and

the Canadian Gaming Association’s Chief Executive Officer Bill Rutsey, who had that afternoon launched a new website for his organization, www.torontocasinofacts.ca Rutsey said the committee needed to “get the facts,” and agreed with OLG numbers suggesting a casino resort would bring 12,000 jobs into the city, paying on average $50,000 a year. And he said the predictions “of blight” from casinos in a city don’t come to pass. Crime concerns “Reliable research shows that the development of casinos have no effect or positive effect on surrounding businesses,” he said. “Review all the facts and make a reasoned decision. You’ll find the fears that have been raised do not come to pass.” Most other deputants weren’t so sure. Lakefront resident Margaret van Dijk, quipped, “the jobs they’re most likely to bring is crime.” Jason Applebaum, a self-confessed compulsive gambler, said casinos proximate to a major population centre like Toronto will be a dangerous lure for problem gam-

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blers like himself. In the end, councillors voted to ask for more reports on issues such as transportation, and the impact the casino would have on the horseracing industry. Trinity-Spadina Councillor Adam Vaughan questioned the statistics being used to pitch a casino. “There used to be a saying in the newsrooms I worked in: when you’ve got round numbers, you’ve got hollow arguments,” he said. “Until we have those numbers in real time, it’s just corporate pornography.” Toronto-Danforth Councillor Mary Fragedakis said the city shouldn’t rely on a casino to solve its problems. “I’m not sure we need to gamble on a casino,” she said. “I think we’re better to devote our resources to build on our strengths.” Only Davenport Councillor Ana Bailao appeared open to the possibility of a casino in the downtown core. “We’ve got to keep an open mind,” she said. “It bothers me when we say a casino is taking money from our most vulnerable people. We’ve got to have a reasonable conversation here.”

More youth outreach workers for city announced Following a summer of gun violence “that shook our communities,” Toronto will be getting 20 new youth outreach workers, Children and Youth Services Minister Eric Hoskins announced yesterday. The provincial government is adding 35 new youth workers in nine communities in Ontario, more than half of them in Toronto, he said at the Jane Street Hub. The move is in response to several high-profile violent incidents, including a fatal shooting at a barbecue on Danzig Street in July that left 14-year-old Shyanne Charles and 23-year-old Joshua Yasay dead and 24 others injured, Hoskins said. Youth outreach workers act as mentors to young people. Likwa Nkala with East Metro Youth Services in Scarborough, applauded the addition of new youth workers. “We need dynamic people to do whatever it takes ti get (youth) connected to services. For us, we’re really excited, especially for hard-to-engage youth who are at risk of getting killed in gangs.”

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Nursery For Children Up To Age 4 Will Be Available. At Rosewood Church of The Nazarene 657 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, ON M1B 2K4 416 298-9932 Directions: From Hwy. 401 exit north on Markham Rd. Turn right (east) at the first traffic light. Go along Milner 1.5 km and you will see the church on your right just before the Neilson bridge. Tax/Financial $$$NEED MONEY$$$ Do you have a pension plan from an ex-employer? (LIRA) or (locked in RRSP). Call NOW! 1-416-357-9585

Mortgages/Loans $$MONEY$$ CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgage ontario.com

Computer/Internet COMPUTER/ INTERNET repair. Certified technician. Virus remove, window crash, networking... No charge, no fix. 416-939-3125.

Houses for Rent 4 BEDROOM Bungalow Lawrence/Brimley. Close to TTC, Elementary & High School, Shopping. Available November. Contact: 416-269-1945 Morningside/Sheppard Detached two story 3 bedroom house, complete one bedroom basement, $1,700 plus utilities, steps from TTC, School, Tel: 416-281-0321

Townhouses for Rent MORNINGSIDE/ MILNER: 3 bedroom townhouse for rent. Garage, A/C & playground. Close to schools & shopping. Now accepting applications. Please call 416-282-3976

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Personals/Companion MAKE NEW FRIENDS! Join a social adult mixed bowling club. Parkway Bowl. 416-447-1761.

Tutoring MATH TEACHER- Tutor high school from grade 9-12. Reasonable rates. Lawrenece & Morningside. Please call 416-282-7180 after 6pm and weekends.

Music and Dancing Instruction MUSIC LESSONS. Fully qualified teacher of violin and cello. Some rentals available. 416-286-4082

Medical & Dental Services STOP SMOKING with medical hypnosis. Covered by OHIP. Dr. A. Sorens M.D. Over 40 years medical experience. Ellesmere Health Care Centre 416-439-2273.

Articles for Sale

Tutoring

FRENCH, ENGLISH, Math, Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Accounting, Calculus, and more. Grades KG- 12. www.rgeducation.com Call: 416-609-9508

BED, ALL new in plastic, Queen Orthopedic. Mattress, boxspring. Warranty. Cost $1,000, Sell $275. 416-779-0563

Articles Wanted

Plumbing

ANTIQUES

EMERGENCY?

& Collectibles Wanted Cash for Older: Coins, Jewelry, Military, Watches, Toys, Barbies, Silver, Gold & old advertising etc. 25 years experience. Richard & Janet 416-431-7180 416-566-7373 Waste Removal

ROSEWOOD CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

657 Milner Ave., Scarborough, ON M1B 2K4

(416) 298-9932

Directions: From Hwy. 401 - exit north on Markham Rd. Turn right (east) at the first traffic light. Go along Milner 1.5 km and you will see the church on your right.

Articles for Sale (Misc.) CLOSET DOORS: Sliding panel board or mirror. Any size. We install! Call 416-618-8805 Visit our website www. amdclosetdoors.com HOT TUB (SPA) Covers Best Price, Best Quality. All shapes & Colours Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 w w w. t h e c o v e r guy.com/newspaper

Firewood FIREWOOD, Seasoned hardwood. Delivered, (905)263-2038.

Cars for Sale

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

$200-$2000 Cash 4 Cars Dead or alive Same day Fast Free Towing

647-861-7399 1-888-989-5865 REEL AUTO. Cash for scrap cars, trucks, vans. Any condition. 7 days/ week. Mike at 416-717-1785 WE BUY ALL CARS! Running or Not, we will buy it! Cars/Trucks/vans. Sell ANY Car today with ONE FREE Phone call to: 1-800-551-8647

Home Renovations 1984 PONTIAC Bonneville, 4 door. 80,000km. Appraised at $2500. Asking $1700 O.B.O. 416-300-4308

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BUILDER/ GENERAL CONTRACTORS RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL. Finished basements. Painting. Bathrooms. Ceramic tiles. Flat roofs. Leaking basements. Brick/chimney repairs. House additions 9 0 5 - 7 6 4 - 6 6 6 7 , 416-823-5120

Home Renovations HOME GROUP

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PETER’S DEPENDABLE JUNK REMOVAL From home or business, including furniture/ appliances, construction waste. Quick & careful!

416-677-3818 Rock Bottom Rates!

Specializing in home renovations. Flooring, basement apartments, & waterproofing. For FREE ESTIMATES, Call 647-625-4435

QUALITY WORK low prices. Bathrooms, basements, plumbing, ceramics, drywall, taping, painting. Seniors discount. Aldo 416-721-6947

Waste Removal ALWAYS CHEAPEST!

All Garbage Removal! Home/ Business. Fast Sameday! Free Estimates! Seniors Discounts. We do all Loading & Clean-ups! Lowest Prices. Call John: 416-457-2154 Seven days

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Clogged drain, camera inspection Leaky pipes Reasonable price, 25 years experience Licensed/ Insured credit card accepted Free estimate James Chen

647-519-9506 Handy Person HOME HANDYMAN. Plumbing, dishwashers, faucets, toilets. Computer upgrades, viruses. Electrical, cable, phone, fixtures. Furniture. Appliance pick-up. Will 416-439-7497. Senior Rates. MINOR HOME repairs. Appliances, plumbing, tiling, cleaning, minor electrical. Free estimates. Mike 905-831-9667 (home), 416-294-3633

Chimneys GIL’S CHIMNEY Sweeping. $60.00 tax included. Call: 647-710-6529

Masonry & Concrete BRICK, BLOCK & NATURAL STONEWORK

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Sat. Oct. 13th 9:30am-12:30pm

885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.

Fill a bag with clothes for $5!

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12 Barkworth Place (Bellamy/ Eglington)

Furniture, lamps, household goods.

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St. John’s United Church

2 Norbert Cr (1 bk N of 401/ 1 bk E of Vic Park)

Hundreds of previously enjoyed treasures!

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9 BAUTY PL (Kennedy/ Lawrence)

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Household, furniture, doublefront doors helmets, skates clothing, vintage video games, WWF figures, Manga, Jewelry!

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Flooring & Carpeting CARPET Installed from $1.39/sq.ft. includes pad. Hardwood, Laminate, Ceramic at low prices. 19 yrs experience. Free Estimates. No HST! 416-834-1834 NESO FLOORING Carpet installation starting from $1.29/ sq.ft. Hardwood, laminate at low prices. 26 yrs experience. Free Estimates. Best Price! 647-400-8198

#1 APPLIANCES Licensed Refrigeration Contractor, 28 Years Experience, FREE ESTIMATE, 2 YEARS WARRANTY Refrigerator/ Stove/ Washer/ Dryer/ Hot Water Tank/ Furnace/ Air conditioning Robin: 416-418-1821 APPLIANCE/ TV Repairs (since 1988) Free Estimates Warranty, Credit cards, TV’s, Fridge’s, Stoves, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Air Conditioning, & Heating. 416-616-0388

RIZKO APPLIANCE SERVICE Specializing in all makes of refrigeration, a/c, washers/ dryers, stoves, 35 years experience. All work & parts guaranteed! Certified technician. Seniors discounts!

Fred 416-297-9798

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416-699-4754 Est. 1988

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