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Toronto Mela at Albert Campbell Square A free South Asian fair this coming Saturday in Scarborough offers music, cultural dance, art and food in Albert Campbell Square.

The Council of Agencies Serving South Asians says it is organizing the second annual

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Toronto Mela on Sept. 7 to “recognize the diversity within South Asians and to celebrate our contributions to Canada.”

Performances on stage and in the square, which is next to Scarborough Town Centre and the Scarborough Centre RT sta-

tion, are planned between 4 and 9 p.m.

“In total, over 50 performers are scheduled to provide you the unforgettable entertainment,” the Toronto-based advocacy group said in a posting on its website.

Last year the fair had more than 50 artists from South Asian communities and close to 100 young volunteers helping out at the event.

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It’s a common situation in Scarborough: a hospital says a senior occupying one of its beds is ready for discharge, but she says she isn’t ready to go home.

Perhaps she isn’t feeling strong enough yet, or perhaps her family hasn’t found home care to support her.

But as long as she stays at The Scarborough Hospital or Rouge Valley Health System that senior will be taking up a bed needed for other patients.

“We are not unique. We have a problem in hospital beds not being available,” Dr. Paul Tam, a nephrologist at The Scarborough Hospital and gala chairperson of this year’s Scarborough Chinese Outreach Committee Mid-Autumn Ball, said during a press conference to launch the fundraising ball.

T h e c o m m i t t e e’s 1 8 t h annual ball on Saturday, Sept.

14 can help make a small part of a solution, transitional beds for seniors, possible in Scarborough.

Some 29 of these short-stay respite beds are planned for an $18-million One-Stop MultiServices Centre to be run on Silver Star Boulevard by Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association.

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Residents in the riding of Scarborough-Guildwood are invited to a community barbecue this Saturday.

The event is hosted by the riding’s MP John McKay and MPP Mitzie Hunter.

The barbecue goes from noon to 3 p.m. on Sept. 7, and takes place at the East Scarborough Boys and Girls Club, 100 Galloway Rd. Please RSVP to McKay’s office at 416-283-1226 or Hunter’s office at 416-2812787.

Scarborough’s Prince of Peace Catholic Elementary School holds a 25th anniversary celebration later this month.

The Saturday, Sept. 21, celebration begins with a mass at 10 a.m., followed by an open house at the school until 1 p.m.

Alumi, former staff and friends of the school are invited to take part.

Prince of Peace is located at 265 Alton Towers Circle.

For more information, please call the school at 416393-5416.

The Agincourt Chess Club meets this Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. at the L’Amoreaux Community Centre, which is at 2000 McNicoll Ave. Those interested in playing chess are invited to take part.

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Residents are being asked to report vegetation obstructing local traffic signals and stop signs.

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The city is asking for residents’ help due to the summer growth season which provided optimum conditions for trees and other vegetation to grow quite high.

Report a dangerous situation by calling the city’s 311 line.

MARKET AT UTSC ◗FARMERS’ The weekly outdoor Farmers’ Market at University of Toronto Scarborough takes place on Wednesdays.

Open from 3 to 7 p.m., the market vendors will offer fresh fruit, vegetables, baked goods and other wares until this fall.

The market is at the campus’s Outer Parking Lot 4, at the traffic lights, one block north of Ellesmere Road on Military Trail.

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The Knox Nearly New Shop will re-open on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Located at Knox United Church at Midland and Sheppard avenues, the shop sells nearly new clothing and other merchandise.

It will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sept. 11.

For more information, call the church office at 416-2934424.

STINGERS BASEBALL TRYOUTS SLATED The Scarborough Stingers baseball program holds tryouts for its competitive teams next month at a number of local diamonds These tryouts are for players seeking to play competitive baseball in the 2014 season. Age divisions range from Major Rookie Ball, for players born in 2005 and 2006, up to Junior for players born between 1993 and 1995.

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The Encore Symphonic Concert Band, with conductor John Edward Liddle, will perform this Thursday.

The concert takes place at the Wilmar Heights Centre, 963 Pharmacy Ave., from noon to 1 p.m.

The doors open at 11:30 a.m., and those attending are encouraged to bring their lunch.

Cost is $10 per person.

The concerts will continue on the first Thursday of each month.

For more information, please call 416-346-3910.

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The Wexford Residence will host a bazaar and open house later this month.

It will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring tours, a tai chi demonstration, and a session on how to choose a nursing home.

The Wexford Residence is located at 1860 Lawrence Ave., at Pharmacy Avenue.

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Terry Fox’s older brother to visit Scarborough

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The older brother of Terry Fox will pay a visit to Scarborough in advance of this year’s annual fundraising runs for cancer research.

The 33rd annual Terry Fox Run is set for Sunday, Sept.

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There are a pair of runs slated locally. The Scarborough Terry Fox Run takes place in Cedarbrook Park and the West Hill Terry Fox Run takes place in Colonel Danforth Park.

CIVIC CENTRE EVENT This year, organizers of the Scarborough run are inviting local residents to come out and meet Terry Fox’s older brother, Fred, at a special event planned for the Scarborough Civic Centre.

The meet-and-greet with Fred Fox is slated for Saturday, Sept. 14, starting at 10 a.m.

It will take place in the civic centre at the site of the display which remembers Terry Fox’s visit to the Scarborough Civic Centre during the Marathon of Hope in 1980. Along with photos from the visit, there is also a video playing on a large screen television.

Photos by Adam Dietrich DJ AND DANCING: Clockwise from above: DJ Playhouse announces the start of the amateur DJ competition at the Summer Finale of The S P O T ’s ( S u c c e s s P o w e r Opportunity Teamwork) summer program on Thursday evening in front of the Malvern Library; Tyrone Holmess, left, dances with Shamiqa Martin during the open talent show; DJ Cream performs a mix during the amateur DJ competition; DJ Layla performs her mix .

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U of T research puts Wexford/Maryvale in city’s top 10 neighbourhoods MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com The bungalows and strip malls of Wexford and Maryvale in Scarborough are better than The Beaches or the Bridle Path, at least in a city-wide ranking of Toronto neighbourhoods.

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Institute at the University of Toronto researched all 140 districts the city recognizes and pegged Wexford-Maryvale at number six for Toronto Life magazine, which described the area as one of “mindboggling diversity” where “pretty post-war bungalows on perfectly kempt lots go for less than $500,000.”

The institute scored neighbourhoods on housing, crime, transit, shopping, and other factors. The magazine said the results were “bound to be controversial,” but nevertheless declared WexfordMaryvale and the rest of its top 10 “the best places to live in Toronto today.”

Michael Thompson, the

local councillor, said he welcomes the recognition, which he added is good news for people who own and rent property between Victoria Park Avenue and Birchmount Road, from Eglinton Avenue to Hwy. 401.

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however, also chose nearby Ionview as one of the worst - 131 of 140.

That district, mainly north of Eglinton and east of Birchmount, is also in Thompson’s ward and was his boyhood home. Ionview is “absolutely a wonderful neighbourhood” that benefits from some of the same attri-

butes as Wexford-Maryvale, said the councillor, who has asked the institute for a fuller explanation on why it ranked so low.

“I don’t take it as absolute gospel,” he added.

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Cycling in the city requires discussion to continue rolling

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umping on your bicycle and hitting the streets of Toronto has become a complicated issue. It gets the backs up of both cyclists and motorists.

Each side has complaints about the other: cyclists disobey the rules of the road; motorists don’t look out for cyclists. This kind of two-way antagonism helps no one, it only fuels fires that seem easily sparked.

There has been much cycling talk lately, both good and bad: Cycle Toronto wants to turn Harbord Street into Canada’s best biking roadway; in June, new separated bike lanes opened on Sherbourne Street; the city’s chief planner, Jennifer Keesmaat, teamed up with Cycle Toronto and took the cycling discussion on the road – on her bike. Using hydro corridors to allow for dedicated cycling, and of course dedicated bike lanes across the city all deserve listening to.

On the heels of a study by University of Toronto PhD student Adrian Verster, who created a list of 50 dangerous intersections for cyclists in the city, a discussion on how to best implement cycling in Toronto is needed. And quickly. The supposed ‘war on the car / bicycle’ needs to stop. It serves no one. And with the city’s population growing quickly, cycling will become an ever-increasing mode of transportation for many people.

Not surprisingly, the most dangerous intersections to cycle in the city are located in the old city of Toronto – on Bloor and Queen streets. However, there are dangerous intersections for cyclists across the city: Lawrence Avenue and Overture Road in Scarborough (No. 36) as well as Warden and McNicoll avenues (No. 34).

our view

The supposed ‘war on the car/bicycle needs to stop

reports prove If news reports prove anything, it is that there is always the chance you can get hurt – even killed – while riding your bike. It doesn’t matter where you ride your bike.

Ontario Minister of Transportation Glen Murray announced on Friday the province’s 20-year vision for cycling, with the goal to make Ontario the number one province for cycling in Canada. This ambitious goal will need funding, dedication, and a clear vision tailored to each city across Ontario.

A cookie-cutter approach will not work.

The entirety of Toronto City Council is not expected to meet until October, but they are all back to work after Labour Day, including local community council meetings set for Sept. 10.

Torontonians should not shy away from pushing for a proper, integrated cycling plan for the city.

It’s been long discussed, much maligned, and often ignored.

Councillors in the downtown core raise the issue often, but this should not be another downtown versus suburbs discussion.

The Scarborough Mirror welcomes letters of 400 words or less. All submissions must include name, address and a daytime telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters.

Copyright in letters remains with the author but the publisher and affiliates may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. Letters can be sent to letters@insidetoronto.com, or mailed to The Scarborough Mirror, 175 Gordon Baker Rd. Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2.

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Getting down with school terminology

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ell moms and dads, how would you grade yourself in the helping out with the homework department now that the new school year has started?

And be honest now.

If you’ve got little ones new to the school system, no doubt a solid “A” is in order. We can all still hold are own with that group, I’m pretty sure. Alas, if you’ve got older kids, chances are you’re looking farther down the alphabet.

A lot farther. Likely with a telescope.

It has nothing to do with the curriculum getting more and more advanced, either. It’s being confronted once again with the same terminology we struggled with when we were that age. It was tough enough to understand a lot of the words and phrases they were giving us when we were seeing them every day.

What chance do we have

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY now of figuring them out after such a long hiatus?

Well, not to worry.

You don’t have to feel intimidated anymore when a teenager asks you to explain something to them. I’ve provided the definitions for what are traditionally some of the more difficult concepts to grasp.

1. Hypotenuse.

A vase hanging on a rope from the ceiling.

2. The value of Pi. The ability to turn even the blandest piece of ice cream into a mouth-watering delicacy.

3. Logarithm A lumberjack really getting down.

4. Misplaced modifier.

It’s either in your purse or handbag next to the keys and the fob you can’t find.

5. The second law of

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You don’t have to feel intimidated anymore when a teenager asks you to explain something to them.

I’ve provided the definitions.

thermodynamics?

The one snuggled in between the first and third laws of thermodynamics.

6. Square root.

A root that just isn’t with it.

7. A proper fraction.

A fraction that gets it.

8. Past participle.

A participle whose 15 minutes of fame are officially up.

9. Axiom What Jack used to chop down the beanstalkiom.

10. The periodic table.

A table used infrequently.

Like that fancy shmancy one gathering dust in the corner of the dining room that you only bring out to try and impress guests on the holidays.

11. An irregular verb.

One that could definitely use more fibre.

12. The pluperfect.

A plu that always remembers to say please and thank you, doesn’t put gum in his baby sister’s hair and when he goes to rent a DVD with his mom’s credit card, picks up a romantic movie for her such as Pretty Woman and not one for himself such as The Adventures of Wyatt Burp or the Flatulence Chronicles.

Jamie Wayne is a lifelong columnist, who takes writing very seriously. The topics?

Not so much. His column appears every Tuesday. Contact him at jamie.wayne@sympatico.ca

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Dangerous intersections charted RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com A graduate student’s analysis of 24 years of bike collision data suggests cyclists are more at risk on streets without bike lanes.

Adrian Verster’s study examines 31,000 accidents involving cyclists taken from the city’s Toronto Traffic Safety Unit’s (TTSU) reporting between 1986 and 2010. As the incidents were GPS tagged, he was able to pinpoint which streets the accidents were taking place in order to come up with a list of the 50 most dangerous intersections in the city to cycle.

He examined collision statistics released annually by the TTSU based primarily on data taken from police reports detailing the nature of cycling accidents, where it took place, who was at fault and other factors.

As an avid cyclist with an interest in statistical analysis, Verster had downloaded the publicly available data

on cycling collisions, which he planned to examine in detail in between completing his PhD in genomics at the University of Toronto.

But what really motivated him to complete the study was the serious accident his girlfriend Kate had while riding her bike a month ago near Avenue and Davenport Roads, fourth on his list of dangerous intersections. struck by car “She was struck by a car turning right, and was in hospital for 48 hours,” recalled Verster. “She suffered a concussion, which all things considered was extremely good compared to how bad it could have been.”

At first, Verster found the busiest intersections, like those along Yonge Street, had the largest number of collisions. That came as no surprise given the high volumes of traffic.

But when he “normalized” the data” by taking into account existing traf-

fic volume at intersections and the surrounding area, he began to see patterns emerge along two prominent streets.

“Bloor Street and Queen Street began to show up a lot and the similarity is they don’t have bike lanes,” said Verster this week. “They’re used a lot for commuting and I’m almost certain that’s why they showed up in the analysis.”

City spokesperson Daniel Egan said some of Verster’s findings were in line with previous analysis.

Still, Egan warned against making conclusions based on decades-old data.

“I would question whether data 25 years ago is relevant today,” said Egan, manager of cycling infrastructure and programs for the city. “I would interpret these numbers with a grain of salt.”

Egan said city streets are getting safer since more people are riding.

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service boosted this month wTransit The TTC boosted service to many of its transit routes as of Sept. 1 Thirty-three bus routes, plus streetcar and subway service, have ended lessfrequent summer service in response to increased ridership with the start of the fall schedule.

Students looking to get a student photo ID can opt to have their picture taken at Sherbourne Station from Monday to Friday between 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The ID is a must to purchase a discounted monthly pass or pay a student fare. to discuss noise wall barrier wmeeting

Metrolinx is planning a series of west-end public meetings to discuss proposed designs for a five-metre noise wall barrier to go up along the Georgetown South GO rail corridor.

Four meetings are scheduled this month starting Tues. Sept. 10 at the York West Active Living Centre, at 1901 Weston Rd. Anyone who can’t

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT attend the meetings can provide feedback online at www. gotransit.com/gts Metrolinx says the barriers are required to lessen the noise impact from increased diesel train traffic when the Union Pearson Express air rail link opens in 2015. launches new transit campaign wPETA

Pe o p l e f o r t h e Et h i c a l Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently launched a new awareness campaign on GO Transit trains.

One hundred and fortysix ads depicting an impoverished young girl with the tagline “When You Eat Meat, She Doesn’t Eat” were posted on GO train cars at the end of August. car-sharing parking opens up wMore

New on-street parking spaces were made available to car-share users this week.

Around 26 additional spots are now open in nine locations

around the downtown core and East York, which expands a pilot project launched in 2009 by the city to encourage car-sharing as an alternative to car-ownership.

Toronto will also host the 2013 CarSharing Association conference Sept. 16 to 17.

Commons Stays open wCorktown

It seems news of Corktown Common’s imminent closing was premature as the urban park will now stay open until Thanksgiving weekend.

Last week, Waterfront Toronto extended the closing date of the 18-acre public space, which doubles as a flood protection system and is situated close to the GO Train tracks and a burgeoning condo community in the West Donlands. The park, which opened in an unfinished state in late June, was scheduled to close for the winter right after Labour Day weekend to complete final construction touches in time for a spring 2014 re-opening.

Rahul Gupta is the Mirror’s transit reporter. His column appears on Tuesday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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the mirror takes a closer look at barbara Ann ferreira’s children’s book

our exclusive look

Riding The Rocket

Scarborough author pens children’s book on Toronto’s transit system RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com

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Scarborough author hopes her transitthemed storybook inspires children to feel pride for the TTC. Riding The Rocket was written by Barbara Ann Ferreira. It stars Sean, a young boy travelling home to the suburbs with his father via the TTC. Throughout the trip Sean is full of wonder at the transit vehicles on display, vividly illustrated by Katherine Bader.

Speaking about the book, Ferreira said she patterned Sean’s reactions to that of real-life children who love riding The Rocket much more than their parents.

Fascinated by TTC “Adults just want to get home, but children are fascinated with the TTC,” said Ferreira. “I’ll be out somewhere and I’ll see

kids pointing at the bus going by. I just think they all love big vehicles and are attracted to the noises and shiny colours.

“My daughter absolutely loves seeing the bus go by our window every day. She can hear the hydraulics going up and down from a mile away.”

First-time author A first-time author, Ferreira, who counts authors like Barbara Reid and Robert Munsch as inspirations, came up with the idea for Riding The Rocket a few years ago while taking a children’s literature course at George Brown College.

“At the time there was a lot of bad press in the news about the TTC, bus drivers caught on their cellphones, conductors sleeping and what-not. But I feel they do a lot of good too, so why not write a book that emphasizes the good quali-

ties of the TTC?” she said.

Along with Bader she conceived of a colourful, vibrant images of the Toronto street scene, complete with “noisemakers” onomatopoeia-like passages intended to be read aloud by child and parent alike, While Sean is a fictional creator, Ferreira asked

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Adults just want to get home, but children are fascinated with the TTC. – Barbara Ann Ferreira

Bader to portray him as racially ambiguous in an effort to convey the diversity of the city.

“I wanted a child who could be any race, Greek, Indian, Russian. You can’t tell who this child is because I really wanted to emphasize the diversity, because that’s what I love about Toronto,” she said.

She didn’t want to step on any toes so Ferreira contacted the TTC to get permission for using the logo and colours belonging to the Toronto Transit Commission.

Piece of home

Riding The Rocket by Scarborough author Barbara Ann Ferreira.

And while the TTC declined her invitation to partner on the book, it didn’t stand in her way of publishing it either.

Ferreira has already sold 50 copies of the book which has been out a week and is available for purchase online, with quite a few of the sales coming from outside the city.

“I got a few emails from parents saying they used to live in Toronto, and would love a piece of home so their children could read about the city they used to

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Scarborough’s Barbara Ann Ferreira is the author of Riding The Rocket, a children’s book about public transit in Toronto.

live in,” she said.

“It’s pretty funny, I didn’t expect that.”

She also hopes to get the books in libraries and schools and maybe even write another book one

day, also set in the city of her birth.

“I love that if a stranger landed in this city and didn’t know where they were, you wouldn’t be able to tell what country you’re

in,” said Ferreira.

“There’s so many cultures here, so much diversity.”

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centre for frail seniors or those who have disabilities or dementia.

It is thought the building would see an estimated 66,000 visitors in its first year alone. completion by end of 2014

Carefirst – which has long hoped to start work on the facility – received a provincial infrastructure loan recently, and could break ground this November, completing construction by the end of 2014, Leung said.

The COC has raised more than $2 million in past banquets, previously helping

Carefirst set up an adult day program on Victoria Park Avenue.

There are bigger galas, but the Mid-Autumn Ball brings the community together, Tam said.

At the Metro Toronto C o n v e n t i o n C e n t r e ’s Constitution Hall, this year’s event features Michael Jackson tribute artist E’ Casanova and the Toronto Northern Lights barbershop chorus. Both Scarborough hospitals will also receive some of the money raised.

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Merger idea has merit: May Ye Lee Getting Scarborough residents, medical staff and hospital employees to see a merger of The Scarborough Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System as a good thing may be not be an easy task.

But at least one influential community member, May Ye Lee, thinks the idea has merit and says people in Scarborough, particularly among its large Chinese population, should take part in the “engagement” process the hospitals are staging.

Founder of both the

Scarborough Chinese Outreach Committee and its annual Mid-Autumn Ball, which raises funds for local health care, Lee was introduced, tongue-in-cheek, at a press conference last week as the group’s “supreme commander.”

She’s been critical of past attempts to merge programs between the Birchmount and General campuses of TSH, including the hospital’s plans, recently abandoned, to combine birth centres while making the General its sole

campus for surgeries requiring an overnight stay.

T h i s t i m e, h ow e v e r, Lee said the merger study between the hospitals is being done “for the right reasons,” which include more than just budget-slashing. All three of Scarborough’s hospital campuses, she said, have aging buildings. “The status quo right now is a bad thing for the hospitals. We have to address the problems,” said Lee.

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Ladies 5 pin bowling league WHEN: 1:30 p.m. WHERE: C4 Centre (Formerly Brimley Bowl), 2644A Eglinton Ave. E. (at Brimley Rd.) CONTACT: Marlene 416-439-3552 or Maggie 416-757-0392, 416-439-3552 emond43@sympatico.ca COST: Free Looking for ladies to bowl on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. No experience is necessary.Tthree games each week.

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Chinese Cancer Support Group WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre, 3333 Finch Ave. E. CONTACT: Kenneth Nunney, 416-493-3333, kenneth@splc.ca COST: Free For adults 55 and older who have been diagnosed with cancer. In Cantonese and Mandarin. Call to register before attending.

Health Information Workshop WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: The Scarborough Hospital, 3050 Lawrence Ave. E. CONTACT: 416-438-2911 COST: Free The Scarborough Hospital is hosting a workshop on children’s benefits and community resources.

Program on Self-Management for those with Diabetes WHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Church, 3333 Finch Ave. E. CONTACT: 416-493-3333 ext.

227 COST: Free Six week program for ways to deal with diabetes. Participants will receive free copy of Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions. Registration required by Sept. 2.

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Encore Symphonic Concert Band WHEN: 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Wilmar Heights United Church, 963 Pharmacy Ave. CONTACT: 416-346-3910 COST: $10 John Edward Liddle - conductor. Bring your lunch. Free parking. Handicap accessible.

Essential Skills Upgrading Information Session WHEN: 10 a.m.

WHERE: OnTrack Career and Employment Services, 1371 Neilson Road-Ground Floor CONTACT: 416283-5229 COST: Free If you are 19 or older and have not

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Club SOLO WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to midnight WHERE: Cedarbrooke Community Centre, 91 East Park Blvd. CONTACT: Pat, 416-447-1537 COST: $10 Couple and singles.

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Scarborough Garden Society: How To Use Lavender Every Day WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. CONTACT: Anette, www.gardenontario.org, vicnet@ rogers.com COST: Free Scarborough Garden & Horticultural Society general meeting. Lecture.

Refreshments.Guests welcome.

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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.

obtained your high school diploma, this program will improve your essential skills for adult high school and GED preparation.

Discover Canada WHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Burrows Hall Library, 1081 Progress Ave. CONTACT: Rubeen Chauhan, 416-588-6288, rchauhan@culturelink. ca COST: Free Education mentoring circle.

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Open House WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi, 1430 Kingston Rd. CONTACT: 416-4611043 COST: Free Free demos, food and mini-classes.

Open houses continue on Monday. ours are: Monday, Sept. 9 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Dance WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. CONTACT: Jim, 416267-6621, COST: $6 Everyone welcome.

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West Scarborough Seniors 55+ WHEN: 9:30 a.m. WHERE: West Scarborough 55+ Club, 313 Pharmacy Ave. CONTACT: West Scarborough Seniors, 416-755-9215, COST: Free Program year begins Sept. 9. .

Scarborough Residential Alternatives - parent meeting WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Community Living Scarborough, 1712 Ellesmere Rd. CONTACT: Bonnie Heath, heath_bonnie@hotmail.com COST: Free For parents with adult children with developmental disabilities who are looking for housing opportunities.

Agincourt Garden Club WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Knox United Christian Education Centre, 2575 Midland Ave. CONTACT: Bruce Vodden, 416-298-0984 COST: Free Bruce Scott talks on Gardens of Casa Loma

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Federal funding to help recent grads gain work experience CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com The Career Foundation in Toronto has received about $900,000 in federal funding to help recent graduates gain work experience through paid internships.

Eglinton-Lawrence MP Joe Oliver made the announcement recently, stressing the importance of helping young people get the skills they need upon graduation to enter and succeed in the job market.

Foot in the door “Many youth are looking for work and struggling to get their foot in the door,” said Oliver, noting the problem is that without experience, no job is readily available, and that without a job, no experience can be gained.

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be able to gain that valuable work experience through internships with private sector employers.

Transition “There’s a large need for skilled workers,” Oliver said.

“And that need is getting larger and larger.”

Kristen Morrison, director of operations at The Career Foundation, said that in recent years they’ve seen an increase in a number of postsecondary graduates requiring assistance in making that transition from school to employment.

About 64 youth in the GTA will benefit from the Career Focus program with the new funding. “There’s been an overwhelming interest from young people,” said Morrison, noting the extra funds has already helped open doors for young people who are now working and making positive contributions.

That includes placements at law firms, pharmacies IT firms and ad agencies, Morrison said.

Trent Knackstedt shared how the Career Focus program has helped him get hands-on experience as a paralegal at a small innovative law firm.

“People are reluctant to hire anyone with less than a year’s experience,” said Knackstedt.

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Association Open House Saturday, September 7, 2013 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Don Montgomery Community Centre and Arena (Eglinton Ave. E and Midland) On-Ice Activities

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Scarborough paddlers help Canada win world junior dragon boat crown The Canadian Junior National Dragon Boat Team recently returned home victorious from the 11th World Dragon Boat Competition in Szeged, Hungary, and a number of Scarborough athletes played a key role in the victory.

Canada took seven golds, four silvers and one bronze medal in the under-18 division. As a result, Canada won its first ever Junior World Cup, which is given to the country with the highest overall medal total in the U18 category.

Athletes from Scarborough were a key factor in the Canadian team’s success as 23 of the team’s 52 members came from the area.

Scott Madill, the team’s program director and head coach, said the team was indebted to a number of local residents and groups including the Pickering Rouge Canoe Club. “My only regret is that Darren Mossman, the club’s head coach, was unable to make the trip as he had to

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Members of the Canadian Junior Dragon Boat Team celebrate their victory at the world championships in Hungary.

attend to club responsibilities,” said Madill.

Scarborough resdients who were part of the team are: Junior Men – Austin and Taylor Dingwall, Scott Kirton, Jeff Misner, Jake Procter, Mike Polera, Calvin Caracciolo, Will Edwards, Luka Zimmer, Eric Prosolowski, Walker Hincenbergs, Nick Younghusband; Junior Women – Erin Tunstead,

Mischa Vales, Kr ystina Elbertsen, Rebecca Walker, Kristyn Nazareth, Delyth Phan, Samantha Misner, Emily Tobias, Amy Stephenson, Jamie Robertson, Melissa Lewis; Coaches– Scott Madill, Matt Tibbles, Emily Torrens.

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Wexford wins Niagara Falls tourney The Wexford Shock Wave under-14 boys soccer team recently won the A.C. Douglas Tournament in Niagara Falls.

Wexford beat the host Niagara Falls Titans in the championship game 2-0.

The Shock Wave boys opened the tourney with preliminary round wins against Waterloo, Cambridge and Welland.

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5 to 8. WHO’S PLAYING: minor atom, atom and minor peewee at triple-A level. WHERE: Canlan (Etobicoke) Ice Sports with some preliminary round games at The Pavilion in Thornhill. WEBSITE: www.torontomarlboros.com JACK HARPER EARLYBIRD HOSTED BY: Toronto Red Wings. WHEN: Sept. 5 to 8. WHO’S PLAYING: minor bantam and bantam at triple-A level. WHERE: All games are being played at Chesswood (North York) and Westwood (Etobicoke) arenas.

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INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT HOSTED BY: Toronto Titans. WHEN: Sept.

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Edge Park w All Hallows vs St. Bede at Sandown Park U16 TUESDAY, SEPT. 3, 6:30 p.m. w St. Bede vs All Hallow’s at Oakridge Park THURSAY, SEPT. 5, 6:30 p.m. w Westminster at Our Lady of Fatima at Oakridge Park

SEASON ENDING FIELD DAYS SEPT. 7/8/13 w This year, Field Day is scheduled for September 7-8/13. The Clairlea-Westview Field Day is one of the highlights of the soccer season, and is the place where the end-of-season trophies and pins are awarded.

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