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Volunteer Patrick Brown Jr. sits down at the UrbanArts’ music room piano on Wednesday June 21. Brown, who is clinically blind, is a certified piano teacher.

Piano teacher undaunted by 23 surgeries in his 23 years DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com Patrick Brown Jr. - or B.J., as his family and friends call him - is a friendly young man who carries

a big smile. He’s also had 23 surgeries in his 23 years, can barely see past a few feet directly in front of him, and has balance issues and trouble with short-term memory.

The young man who volunteers in Mount Dennis was born with hydrocephalus as a result of prenatal trauma. Hydrocephalus causes a buildup of too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

The fluid in his brain damaged his retinas, causing him to become clinically blind. His 23 surgeries were to in-

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Ontario funds one cycle of IVF per patient which clinics disperse through lottery, wait-lists DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com Toronto actor Daren Herbert recently had his youngest audience member watch him perform on stage - his daughter. But his newest fan (who slept through the performance) arrived after a long and tiring journey for Daren and his wife Joanne. Ori, born on May 4, came into this world thanks to modern medicine, following in vitro fertilization (IVF). The Regent Park couple has been married for 10 years, the first few of which they hadn’t worried about having children, thinking it would happen when it happened. But as the years went by, they became concerned. By 2013, they became serious about wanting children and found out there was an infertility factor for both of them. In 2015, they did their first round of IVF, which, at the time with medications and testing, cost approximately $20,000. The procedure did not result in a pregnancy. Less than a year later, they tried again. By the time of their second attempt, Ontario started funding IVF. With a cap on spending, not all couples get the funded procedure clinics are given an allotment which they disburse through such means as a lottery system or wait-list. The Herberts planned to go

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Joanne and Daren Herbert hold their baby Ori inside their Toronto condo. Joanne went through in vitro fertilization (IVF) a modern medicine which is helping people become parents who otherwise would not be able to. ahead with the procedure whether they had to pay for it or not, and about a week before they were due to pay, they found out their IVF cycle would be covered. "We honestly didn’t know where the money was going to come from," Joanne said. "But, our bigger challenge was to get pregnant, not to worry about the money. We said to ourselves that when we’re 80, we’re not going to look back and say, ’thank goodness we saved that $20,000’." The second time around was successful and Joanne gave birth at age 40. "Life is delightful," Jo-

anne said of being a mom. "She’s pretty chill. She just communicates when she needs something, like when she wants a diaper change. When you don’t change it, she’ll lose her mind a little bit. But, if you pay attention to her, she’s pretty clear." The province pays for one cycle of IVF per patient, which normally costs around $10,000. Medications cost between $3,000 and $5,000 and optional genetic testing costs about $5,000. These latter costs are not funded by the province. "The government should be complemented on funding this and recog-

nizing the importance of funding fertility treatments," Ottawa-based fertility specialist Dr. Art Leader said. Leader is a board member of Conceivable Dreams, a group advocating for IVF funding. "It’s the right thing to do because it’s helping people build families. Families are the core of our society. And if you want to be selfish about it, somebody’s got to be earning money and paying taxes so that you and I can retire." Infertility affects about one in six reproductive-age couples in Ontario. It’s also on the rise, said Leader. For starters, as stigma

around infertility drops, the number of diagnoses rises. There are also real reasons for an increase in infertility. The biggest is that people are waiting longer in life to have children. "People are going to school longer, not everybody can get a full-time job, so they’re waiting until there’s financial stability, so people are waiting longer. Unfortunately, fertility declines after 32," he said. Another, but lesser, reason for increasing infertility rates is the environment. This includes everything from pollution in the air, toxins in our produce,

metabolic steroids used in the animals we eat and more. But science is improving too, Leader said. The first person born following IVF was in the U.K. in 1978. In the ’80s, IVF success rates were about 5 per cent. Today, it’s 45 per cent. Success rates for women under age 35 are actually greater than 50 per cent, he said. While IVF success rates are rising, Conceivable Dreams board member and Toronto lawyer Sandra Alsaffawi is encouraging women to talk about their fertility. In school, girls are taught how not to get pregnant; they don’t get taught they’re only fertile three to five days a month or that there is an expiration on their fertility. She wants women to avoid having to go through the IVF process like she did unsuccessfully. "Nobody chooses IVF," she said. "It’s not fun, it’s invasive, it’s painful." Women are required to visit their clinic daily for testing, take daily medications and give themselves a shot in the stomach that hops up their hormone. It’s a long process, and it’s expensive, even if the government pays for the procedure.

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Modern medicine, IVF funding brings babies into the world

What is in vitro fertilization? • Manually fertilizing eggs with sperm in a lab, then transferring the embryo into the uterus. Who is eligible for governmentfunded fertility treatments? • You must live in Ontario and have a valid Ontario health card. Sex, gender, sexual orientation or family status are not considerations in fertility treatment eligibility. • For IVF eligibility, the patient must be under 43. Only one IVF cycle per patient is funded.

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Salsa on St. Clair heats up street for 13th year St. Clair Avenue West, between Winona Drive and Christie Street will heat filled with Latin heat starting July 8 for the 13th annual TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival. The two-day street bash will end on July 9, but dozens of performers and food vendors from across Toronto and the world are sure to make the fiesta sizzle. The festival started in 2005, and has since grown into a well-known celebration that has attracted hundreds of thousands of salsa lovers to Toronto, according to the festival’s website. The event is part of the Salsa in Toronto Festival, which runs from July 3 to 23. For more information on the Salsa on St. Clair Festival, visit salsaintoronto.com/events/salsa-on-st-clair/

l Saturday, July 8 Weston Farmers’ Market WHEN: 7:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Weston GO Station, 1865 Weston Rd., Toronto CONTACT: Weston Village BIA, admin@westonvillagebia.com COST: Weston Farmers’ Market happens every Saturday until Oct. 28.

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5 places to still celebrate Canada 150 New grant program aims to support diversity in community Toronto residents have plenty of opportunities to still celebrate the nation’s sesquicentennial

AARON D’ANDREA adandrea@metroland.com Non-profits in Ontario that support newcomers and multicultural communities will have an opportunity to provide more support through a new grant program. The provincial government announced Tuesday, June 27, that applications are open for its Multicultural Community Capacity Grant Program. "This diversity makes us stronger and more successful as a province," said Laura Albanese, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and MPP for York South-Weston. "However,

we must also recognize that many of our diverse communities continue to face barriers to inclusion that must be overcomed to ensure everyone has the opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of life in Ontario." The program will support projects that address civic engagement, social connections, education and empowerment, women’s empowerment, and capacity building and partnerships. Eligible non-profits could receive a grant between $1,000 and $8,000. Stachen Frederick, executive director at Frontlines Toronto, said she wel-

comes the program and it’s a step in the right direction to help newcomers, but more needs to be done. "This is about community projects, but it doesn’t talk to some of the pieces of some of the actual support that is needed for individuals," she said. "So lack of housing, food . employment . the government needs to help with some of the employment services in these communities to get families connected and really integrated." Applications are due Aug. 1. For more information, visit ontario.ca/page/multicultural-community-capacity-grant-program

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BIRTH OF HOCKEY NATION AT THE HALL Celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary and the birth of "Hockey Nation" at the Hockey Hall of Fame until Sept. 4. Enjoy access to the boards that were part of the iconic Kandahar Airfield ball hockey rink during Canadian engagement.

BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR ON STAGE Soulpepper celebrates Canada 150 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts with the story of irreverent hero and Canadian First World War flying ace Billy Bishop, which remains one of the most critically-acclaimed Canadian plays of all time.

CANADA 150 FESTIVAL AT BRIDLEWOOD MALL Celebrating 150 years of Canada, Bridlewood Mall provides entertainment, food trucks, arts and crafts, inflatables, activities and the MomenTO Canadian Artifact pop-up museum July 14, from 1 to 9 p.m. Best of all, it’s free.

2167: INDIGENOUS LIFE IN 150 YEARS Indigenous filmmakers and artists imagine Indigenous life 150 years in the future in new VR projects. Five Indigenous filmmakers and artists were commissioned for the project. The free event happens every Saturday until Aug. 13.

REBELLION AND CONFEDERATION AT GIBSON HOUSE Gibson House Museum hosts the Canadian Museum of History’s travelling exhibit: 1867 - Rebellion and Confederation. Explore the three decades leading up to Confederation and the struggles for responsible government.

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Downtown baby boom calls for civic attention Ah, to be young, living in a vibrant and accessible city - and, of course, in love. It is a dream that is coming true for a growing number of young people who’ve chosen to start their lives in the condominium canyons of downtown Toronto. After sequestering themselves in a smallish apartment, small enough to encourage them to step out and enjoy the bars and restaurants and activities of downtown Toronto, it is inevitable that some of them will meet and fall for each other. It is only a step or two from there to where we are now: a downtown crowded with a new cohort that is even younger. Babies. Social Planning Toronto, an advocacy group looking at urban form and social justice issues, has released a report looking at the age and sex data from the latest census across all of Toronto’s neighbourhoods. And while the numbers of youngsters are constant across the city compared to previous censuses, there is a noticeable baby bump in the downtown. Over the past decade, the number of children younger than five has increased dramatically: some parts of the downtown by threefold, others by 70 to 90 per cent. If nature continues to take its course, there will be more now and even more in the future. This presents a challenge that city planners have been expecting for years but have still been struggling to meet: the need to transform Toronto’s downtown from its old role as a commercial and cultural centre into a collection of intensified residential neighbourhoods where space is at a premium. As it sits now, downtown Toronto is not especially family-friendly. Park and open space are very limited. There will need to be more classroom space as those toddlers move through the preschool stage to school age. The core will need more community centres, and a lot more licensed child care that’s affordable and close by. And developers raising condominium towers and rental units will have to make larger units a more common feature in their projects. It’s tough enough to squeeze two people into 600 square feet, after all - never mind a growing family. There are worse problems to have, of course. A whole clutch of growing families in a dense neighbourhood has been a dream of progressive urban planners for more than half a century, and that is exactly what we have downtown. Now, all we’ve got to do is make it work.

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Byelections should always trump appointments Picking the councillor for Ward 44 in Scarborough was a long and occasionally entertaining process. Council had decided to appoint a councillor to fill the east-end Scarborough seat following Coun. Ron Moeser’s death in April, and as always in these cases, aspiring city councillors came out of the woodwork. A total of 48 of them put in applications, and most of those also came to a special council meeting last week to make their case. They needn’t have bothered. Councillors had already made up their minds on one of two obvious choices: a former city councillor with a reputation for fair-mindedness and a former city bureau-

DAVID NICKLE The City crat with a reputation for fair-mindedness, both of whom had a good handle on the issues in Scarborough Southwest. All 46 others may as well have stayed home or simply withdrawn their applications, rather than give the stump-speech deputations that they did, in front of a city council listening as politely as it could.

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Of course, it wouldn’t have done to tell anyone that, because doing so would only highlight how undemocratic it is for a city council to pick its own membership. This doesn’t happen at other levels of government. When a vacancy occurs federally or provincially, there’s a byelection - period. Picking their representative is a part of a citizen’s democratic franchise. As matters transpired in Ward 44, the electors there at least had their franchise respected. Jim Hart, the former bureaucrat, worked with the late Coun. Moeser for a year and will almost certainly fit well with the will of voters in 2014. But, that is not neces-

sarily always going to be the case. When the late Jack Layton left his Ward 30 seat to lead the federal New Democratic Party, there was a move afoot by conservative-minded councillors to install a right-wing appointee as caretaker until the next election. They didn’t prevail, but the only thing that prevented them was a hard push from council’s left and centre. The only thing that will prevent that in the future is byelections - all the time, no matter what. David Nickle is a reporter and columnist covering Toronto City Hall for Metroland Media Toronto. He can be reached at dnickle@insidetoronto.con. Follow him on Twitter at @davidnickle

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stall, repair or replace a shunt in his brain that drains the fluid to other areas of the body. When the shunt fails, he ends up with terrible headaches and his vision worsens. Despite it all, Brown remains positive and loves to share his passion for music. Certified to teach beginners piano, he’s already had a few students, has helped teach at music camps and currently volunteers at UrbanArts - an arts-based program for youth in the Weston/ Mount Dennis community. "I just grew up around music. My dad got me into it. He used to play his oldtime music, back when they had cassette tapes," said Patrick, who is named after his father.

Bob Marley is what he heard the most growing up. On the piano, he plays classical composers such as Beethoven. His dad played cassettes, but Patrick’s big sister Shaunasea was his biggest influence to learn piano. Shaunasea was taking lessons herself, and as a kid, Patrick would play around on the piano until his big sister taught him to play Mary Had a Little Lamb. Realizing Patrick had potential, his parents enrolled him in piano lessons at age nine, and he’s been playing ever since. "He’s very talented and you can tell he loves it," Shaunasea said. "Throughout the challenges in his life, he was born with a lot of uncertainties in terms of abilities that he’d be able to excel in - and

the fact that he’s found piano, he loves it and has a passion for it just shows how blessed he is, and how much of an amazing support system his parents have built for him to provide him with these opportunities." Patrick went on to compete in music contests in Brampton, and has helped his sister conduct music lessons at the Synergy Performing Arts Academy in Brampton. As a volunteer at UrbanArts, Patrick helps with administrative work twice a week. Last summer, he taught some piano during the organization’s summer camp, which he hopes to do again this year. His mom, Melody Brown, said her own son inspires her and is her biggest motivator.

Party by the Pond this Saturday Fishing, face painting, story telling and more The Mount Dennis Community Association and its partners’ annual Party by the Pond will return for its fifth year on July 8. The event will take place

between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Topham Pond, located in Eglinton Flats Park at Eglinton Avenue West and Jane Street in Mount Dennis. There’s no need for a fishing license that day, and tackle and bait will be provided for children. The Toronto Urban Fishing Ambassadors will help children, novices and

participants learn about fly fishing for trout and salmon in the Humber River. There will also be kid zone with face painting, a story teller, a pirate treasure hunt, fun colouring activities, games, prizes and more. For more information, visit www.mountdennis.ca or email info@mountdennis.ca.

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Volunteer Patrick Brown Jr. takes a break at the UrbanArts’ music room piano. Brown, who is clinically blind, is a certified piano teacher. "He is inquisitive and wants to learn new things, and he inspires me every day because he never com-

plains about his life. He does not allow his pain or the barriers he faces to stop him," she said. "He is

proud to be contributing to this world, and that makes me proud. His volunteer work makes him proud."

More libraries open Sundays Change is part of city’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Six additional branches of Toronto Public Library will be open Sundays yearround as part of the city’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. Starting Sunday, July 2, the libraries added to the list will be: • Albert Campbell (Birchmount Road and Danforth Road); • Barbara Frum (Law-

rence Avenue West and Bathurst Street); • Fairview (Don Mills Road and Sheppard Avenue East); • Brentwood (Royal York Road and Bloor Street West); • S. Walter Stewart (Coxwell Avenue and Mortimer Avenue); • York Woods (Jane Street and Finch Avenue West) Of Toronto Public Library’s 100 branches, 33 locations are open Sundays during the school year and 14 are open year-round. "We are choosing to invest in people by bringing library access into neigh-

bourhoods which need it most," Mayor John Tory said in a release. "By expanding library hours, families with children have a place to visit and learn on the weekends, students who attend school year round will have a place to study and do research, and entrepreneurs and small business owners will have a work space. This program, along with several other measures in the Poverty Reduction Strategy, will make a difference in people’s lives, provide opportunity, and make our city a fairer and more inclusive place to live."

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Gorgeous Exec 4 Bdrm Home Located In Desirable Neighbourhood!! Beautifully Appointed Throughout, Lrg Open Concept Kit, Spac Fam Rm, Sept Liv/Din Areas, Lrg Mstr W/ Ensuite, New Prof Fin Bsmnt & Much More! Close To Schools & GO Transit!

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Huge Rare Custom Built Home on a Large Lot that fronts and sides on Parkland. Steps to Prestigious Lambton Golf Club. Full Basement Apt. 2 Car Garage.

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BEAUTIFUL BACkSPLIT! Wonderful Renovated 3 bdrm 2 wshrm home on huge 50 X 129ft lot. Separate entrance to reno’d bsmnt with bar. W/O to an entertainer’s outdoor paradise wired for sound. Truly unique.

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FANTASTIC LOCATION!! Luxury Tridel energy efficient green building. Excellent unobstructed panoramic view. Meticulously maintained. Granite counter tops, breakfast bar, walk out to balcony! Steps to subway station, shopping, restaurants and all amenities.

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NEWLY RENOvATED!! Beautiful 4 Bdrm Home In Demand Neighbourhood!! Stunning Family-Size Kit W/Quartz Counters, Open Concept Fam Rm, Lrg Liv/Din Rm, Mstr W/Ensuite, Bsmnt Apt W/ Sept Ent! Prime Location Close To Top Schools & Transit.

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LUxURIOUS SUB-PH STEPS TO HIGH PARk Beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 wshrm corner unit in, amenity-loaded NXT II!Floor to ceiling windows w/ breathtaking panoramic views of the lake and High Park, soaring 9 ft ceilings, spacious eat-in kit with s.s. appl., 4 piece ensuite in master. Walk score 88! Simply move in and enjoy the lifestyle!

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OPPORTUNITY kNOCkS! Lrg fully tenanted 5+1 Bdrm, 4 wshrm, Income Producing Property. Ideal for Investors or Lrg families. Many updates throughout. Steps to Public Transit, GO Train, Downtown Brampton.

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Fabulous unit overlooking the Lake, Beautifully landscaped arrival area & rooftop garden over podium with an Outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. Walking Distance to the Waterfront, Yonge St, Union Station, Shops, Street Car & Lawrence Market. TTC @ Door Step

SPACIOUS SEMI!! Large 4 Bdrm, 5-Level Backsplit Located On Quiet Court!! Well Maintained Home, Finished Basement W/ Separate Side Entrance, Close To Transit & Schools — Great Value.

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Immaculate 2 Bdrm Bungalow 10 Minutes to Downtown. Renovated kitchen & Baths. Huge Master with Ensuite. Enormous Rec Room. Sep Entr. to Potential In-law Suite. Private Drive. Fully Furnished!

ER ANOTH SOLD

COMPLETE SHOWSTOPPER! Gorgeous modern 4bd 4wshrm fully upgraded home. Huge pie shaped lot. Beautiful scraped hrdwd flrs thru-out. 9Ft ceilings. Custom chef-style kit w/14ft island + quartz ctrs. Huge lr + dr w/pot lights, b/in speakers, 2 sided f/place. Hi quality fixtures. Huge mstr w/ensuite + 2 w/in closets. Main flr office or 5th bd.

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AMAzING DOWNTOWN vALUE Beautiful 1 bedroom condo in luxury building. Amazing layout with 9ft ceilings. Modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances + breakfast bar. Spacious master. Floor to ceiling windows. Open balcony. Excellent amenities. Unit comes fully furnished! SOLD FOR TOP $$$!!

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MARkLAND WOODS PENTHOUSE!! Reno’d 2+1 bdrm, in highly coveted Millgate Manor, upgraded gourmet kitchen , S.S. Appl., 2 full baths, 2 W/O to Lrg balconies, Spacious Living & dining rm, gorgeous master bdrm w/ ensuite and W/I closet, loaded w/ Amenities.

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STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE Ontario Food Terminal the place to be for local farmers DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com

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Above, Walter Konik shows off some of his Niagara Region-based Konik Farms strawberries at the Ontario Food Terminal farmers’ market. Konik has spent a lifetime growing strawberries, peaches and plums, the majority of which is sold at the terminal. Left, Nature’s Gardener, Manuel Macedo, loads up his truck with fresh flowers. The terminal is where independent shops, garden centres and florists buy market-ready flowers. Right, Buyer Tom So samples a red delicious apple. Buyers walk the market, checking products and prices of individual sellers before deciding to make a purchase. The farmers’ market is located underneath the terminal’s parking deck; protecting buyers and sellers from rain, snow, and the heat of the sun.

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Far left, Denboer Farms’ Rob Cote keeps a close watch on the farm’s stall at the Ontario Food Terminal farmers’ market. The Otterville, Ont.-based farm owned by the Den Boer family grows 13 different crops and multiple varieties of each including five types of radishes. It caters to higher-end supermarkets. Top, the view through the front window of the Street Produce warehouse location, shows work in process. The terminal has 80 warehouse units. Middle, a truck is loaded with produce purchases at the Ontario Food Terminal farmers’ market. Approximately 2 billion pounds of produce is distributed through the terminal each year (5.5 million per day). Bottom, ceiling-mounted refrigeration units maintain the temperature on one of the storage rooms at the terminal warehouse. The terminal has 100,000 square feet of cold storage space over 19 rooms. Each room is individually controlled for temperature and humidity. An air filtration system developed for the space shuttle takes bacteria out of the rooms. insidetoronto.com

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