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A dash of pink against bullying FANNIE SUNSHINE fsunshine@insidetoronto.com With the words ‘We Appreciate You’ written in large letters on Bristol board, Mairaj Hydary held the sign high above his head during an assembly at York Memorial Collegiate Institute celebrating International Day of Pink.

The event, held Wednesday at the Keele Street and Eglinton Avenue school, recognized solidarity against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenderedbased (LGBT) discrimination.

With pink balloons and a large anti-bullying banner decorating the gymnasium, many students wore pink T-shirts in support of the day, which also saw them partner with Toronto police to voice a strong message discrimination and bullying should not be tolerated. >>>students, page 6

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Nima Hersi, left, Austin To and Jaeybee Martinito show off their colours during the International Day of Pink event held Wednesday at York Memorial Collegiate in support of diversity and anti-bullying measures. Visit bit.ly/york_galleries for more pictures.

Former mayor Fergy Brown known as ‘Mr. York’ HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com The York community continues to mourn the loss of community figure, father and friend Fergy Brown.

Born James Fergus Brown in 1923, Brown moved to Mount

Dennis at the age of five from Scotland and embraced the community for decades to come.

Known to many as Fergy, he was a man that, many say, embodied the definition of a gentleman: kind, respectful and humble.

“He had a demeanour that

was embracing of anyone who came across him,” said Toronto District School Board trustee for York South-Weston, Chris Tonks.

“He was very approachable; a genuine, decent man.”

Tonks met Brown through his father, Alan Tonks (former Liberal

MP for York South-Weston and the final Metro Toronto Chair before amalgamation), when the two served on Metropolitan Toronto Council together in the 70s.

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Long-time politician lauded for contributions >>>from page 1 friendship that “went beyond politics,” according to Chris Tonks who was just 11-yearsold when he first crossed paths with Brown. “I would see him at events when my dad would take me around, he always had that neatly combed white hair, which was consistent no matter what age he was,” he said.

“It always looked very dapper and he was a warm and embracing individual...”

The 89-year-old community activist, also known as ‘Mr. York’ died Wednesday, April 3 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Councillors from various wards immediately expressed sadness and condolences via Twitter, with Councillor Joe Mihevc tweeting: “Fergy Brown, former Mayor of York, friend, York community advocate, generous to those in need, WWII veteran passed away last night. RIP”.

Former MP John Nunziata tweeted: “Rest in Peace Fergy Brown. You were a true gentleman.”

Brown had been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic disease that affects the lungs about a year ago, and often carried an oxygen tank around with him. A few weeks prior to his death, Brown had a few visitors drop in to chat and say their own goodbye, including Alan Tonks.

“We talked about our children and grandchildren,” said Alan Tonks of his last visit with Brown.

“He always wanted to be brought up to date on what my kids were doing and he was so proud of his grandchildren and children.”

He said he spoke with Brown almost weekly but, believe it or not, kept any talk of politics off the table.

“Our relationship transcended anything political.

We didn’t talk much about politics actually, we talked about things friends would talk about.”

Conversations revolved around family, friends and memories were often brought up, including his years of service in Canada’s Bomber Command in World War II and his tireless service to the York community over the years.

He touched the lives of

In 2007, a park at 3700 Eglinton Ave. W. at Jane Street was renamed in Fergy Brown’s honour.

countless people not only in the city of York, but in the city of Toronto as a whole, and began doing so when he stepped into the political sphere in 1969, when he was elected to the former Borough of York’s Council.

In 1978 he became a member of Metropolitan Toronto Council and took interest in community services and housing.

A decade later, Brown would become Mayor of the city of York for two terms up until 1994 when he was defeated

by Frances Nunziata, who met him for the first time over 45 years ago when she was just 16 years old.

At the time, Brown owned and worked at Gould’s Drug Store at Eglinton and Dufferin while Nunziata was working at the Toronto Dominion Bank situated on the corner. Brown would come in all the time to do his banking, recalled Nunziata.

“That’s when I first met him,” said Nunziata. “And then years went by and in 1985 when I got into politics and in ‘88 I was elected in York council and he was elected as mayor at the time.”

Despite their political rivalry, the two remained friends over the years and ran into each other often at West Park where his wife Marjorie and her father are currently in palliative care. Both have Alzheimer’s disease.

Shortly after his reign as mayor concluded, Fergy remained a strong and supportive figure in the York community.

“He was always there as a mentor and as an advisor,” said Alan Tonks. “Fergy would always tell it to you straight.

You could always depend to know that his word was his

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He is one of the most beloved citizens of the former city of York. He was totally committed to the community, especially the vulnerable members of the community.

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– Joe Mihevc Ward 21 Councillor

I wish I’d known him much longer than I did.

When I met him and saw what a caring person he was and how determined he was to make life better for everybody it was quite amazing.

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– Mike Sullivan York-South Weston MP

He was a remarkable man. He was straight and chatty and just himself all the way through to the end.

– Peter Frampton executive director of LEF

He was asking about everyone from LEF. – Darri Beaulieu manager of LEF, (shortly before Fergy died)

bond.”

Brown became involved in numerous boards right up until his death including St. Hilda’s Towers Seniors Residence, the Harold & Grace Baker Centre, Yorktown Family Services and the Learning Enrichment Foundation (LEF). At LEF he was vice-president for 15 years and president for two.

In January, the LEF had a celebration for the years of service Brown helped with the foundation. The idea came from Nunziata and her brother John.

“I’m really happy that we did that for him then,” says Nunziata. “He was not well and it seemed to make him happy.”

His daughter Judy Ventura was in attendance that night and agreed that the event had “lifted his spirit.”

Brown leaves behind his two children David and Judy and his wife of 63 years, Marjorie.

“He will be missed by all of us in the city,” said Nunziata.

“But especially in the city of York, he will be deeply missed.”

A public service in memory of Fergy Brown will be held at the Learning Enrichment Foundation, 116 Industry St., on Tuesday, April 30 at 2 p.m.

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Kim Roberts hoping to get ‘Lucky’ on small screen York actor in short film showing at ReelWorld Film Festival HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com

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im Roberts has been acting for more than 20 years, but when she was younger she all she wanted to be was a doctor, then it was a lawyer.

Although her goals changed, acting was a constant in her life.

A summer pastime, she enjoyed staging plays with her cousin who has a passion for directing.

“It’s always been apart of my life, theatre. I loved it and I just did it for fun,” said Roberts.

It wasn’t until she was in university that Roberts realized acting is what she should be doing full time.

“In university, I found that the one thing I was dedicated to was the school play that I was doing,” she said.

Not long after this epiphany, Roberts left York University, where she was studying political science, to pursue acting as a career. She never looked back.

“My mother had a fit,” she recalled.

“When I told her what I was going to do, I remember her falling to her knees saying, ‘You can act in the courtroom. “Look, Your honor, he’s guilty.’ She’s hilarious, but she was very much against me choosing theatre as a career.”

She got her first gig in a commercial for Benylin cough syrup.

Since that day, Roberts has more than 100 projects under her belt, including credits in films like Down in the Delta, Saw III and IV and Canadian television shows Being Erica and Rookie Blue.

“I’ve been lucky to make this a full-time career,” Roberts said.

“And of course she, my mother, is the proudest person now.”

This year has a lot of promise for Roberts. She’ll be in the 1976 remake of the classic horror film Carrie, starring Chloe Moretz, along with starring in a film short at this month’s ReelWorld Festival and working in a Steven Spielbergendorsed television show.

For the 13th annual ReelWorld Film Festival, Roberts is attending the event as a participant as opposed to a guest this year. The film fest, according to Roberts, is a chance for filmmakers from around the world to showcase their passion for the art of film.

“It’s always a great time,” said

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Archbishop Romero Catholic Secondary School student Stephany Ramirez, 17, left, makes a donation with help from phlebotomist Amee Vakharia during a mobile blood donor clinic Monday at the 12 Division station.

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Kim Roberts, left, in a scene from the short film ‘In Between Life.’

Roberts. “And there’s some really interesting work to be seen.”

More than 85 films and videos from 17 countries will be offered up for the viewing pleasure of Torontonians. This year, 18 world premieres will take place at Famous Players Canada Square Cinemas on Yonge Street over the course of five days from April 10 to 14.

Roberts is in In Between Life, a five-minute film listed in the shorts

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Doing a film with your friends is a special experience when you’re been in the industry this long.

– Kim Roberts

category. It tells the story of two girlfriends who unexpectedly walk in on their friend who is about to take her life the same night they decided to surprise her with a much-needed girls’ night out.

This particular project was special for Roberts, as she got the chance to work with Catherine Bruhier, from Flashpoint, Melanie Nicholls-King from Rookie Blue, and Sharon Lewis, also from Flashpoint.

“Doing a film with your friends is a special experience when you’ve been in the industry this long,” Roberts said.

Roberts has had the privilege of working with legendary actors such as Jackie Chan, Julie Andrews and poet Maya Angelou. This May,

Roberts will find out if the pilot for Lucky 7, a television show executively produced by Steven Spielberg’s TV company Amblin TV, will be picked up for the fall.

Roberts has her fingers crossed.

“When you say Amblin TV is behind the show, it has some weight (in the industry),” she said.

“You know it’s a project of quality that tends to have a better chance of going further.”

The plot of the show is based on the British TV drama The Syndicate. Lucky 7 is the U.S. remake that follows the lives of seven employees in a lottery pool after they strike it rich. Roberts plays Ilene, the girlfriend of one of the lottery winners.

“I’m really excited for this show,” she said. “It’s gotten a fair bit of buzz this year so I hope it gets chosen to move forward.”

The show will be shot in Toronto, so Roberts won’t have to leave her home near Eglinton and Oakwood. Until then, she’ll have to play the waiting game, which to her is all part of being an artist.

“To choose to be an artist is not an easy road,” Roberts said. “Even though I’ve had success it’s still difficult. And as all artists know, you make that choice (to become an artist) because you really have to live out your passion. There’s no other way for you.”

‘In Between Life’ will be shown in the shorts catagory at the ReelWorld Film Festival, on Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. for the full festival schedule, visit www.reelworld.ca. The fesival runs until April 14.

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Toronto Police host mobile blood clinic Grade 12 students gave in April 8 drive ANDREW PALAMARCHUK apalamarchuk@insidetoronto.com Const. Cam Forrest’s partner at 12 Division died of bone cancer at age 31 three years ago.

The partner, Const. Stephen Pittman, required numerous blood transfusions during his treatment.

Now Forrest is a regular blood donor and encourages others to do the same.

Forrest, a school resource officer at Weston Collegiate, helped students overcome the fear of the needle and understand the benefits of blood donation before Monday’s mobile blood clinic at 12 Division.

“Some had some fears about the amount of blood given, and they were scared of needles,” Forrest said.

“They didn’t know that it was a pretty painless process.”

Grade 12 students from four police divisions – 11, 12, 13 and 14 – took part in the April 8 blood drive. The event was organized by 12 Division administrative co-ordinator Sandra McQuade, a longtime blood donor.

“It’s an opportunity for students in our surrounding area to join the police and save lives together,” she said. “They’re coming here for a positive reason, so it’s not because of a bad interaction with the police, it’s because of a good thing.”

McQuade began organizing blood drives with the service after her friend’s 15-year-old nephew was diagnosed with a brain tumor 15 years ago.

Staff photo/ANDREW PALAMARCHUK

Toronto police Const. Ken Forrest, Weston Collegiate school resource officer, attends the blood donor clinic outside 12 Division Monday. He lost his work partner to bone cancer in February 2010.

“That scared us into realizing how important blood donations are, watching him go through the process of chemotherapy and worried whether he was going to live. He’s now almost 30 years old, so he’s a success story,” McQuade said.

Stephany Ramirez, 17, gave blood for the first time Monday. “It’s important because traumatic events can happen to people at any time and blood is needed on hand at all times,” she said.

Roop Sidhu of Canadian Blood Services said the agency is trying to attract 80,000 to 90,000 new blood donors each year. Those between 17 and 61 and in good health are eligible to donate.

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hether Toronto councillors vote for a downtown casino or not, it’s critical they make that decision with accurate information and understanding of the long-term implications.

The report released Monday by Toronto city manager Joe Pennachetti lays out some of the terms Toronto councillors must demand if we are to enter into such an agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.

What the report does not do is come out for or against a Toronto casino. It leaves that decision to our elected councillors.

What the report does do is give all involved some facts to work with. Pennachetti said the report paid particular attention to economic development associated with a casino.

For instance, a casino downtown along with expanded gaming at Woodbine in our view Etobicoke would provide construction investment of $3.3 billion to $3.6 and create more than 11,000 Casino not billion construction jobs and some 12,000 an economic casino-related jobs once the facilities are built to their full capacity. cure-all The report also sets terms for the city to negotiate hosting fees from OLG. Given the desirability of a downtown location, Toronto should not settle for less than between $111 million and $148 million annually, the report says.

Property taxes from a new downtown casino and an expanded Woodbine are also estimated at $19 million a year, according to the report.

Those are big numbers, but we urge care and foresight before going all in.

A downtown casino is not the cure-all for Toronto’s financial woes, as some seem to believe.

Linking city infrastructure projects to casino revenues is a dangerous game as that money cannot be guaranteed to flow endlessly and generously. Look at Windsor, which for years made big money from its casino but is now seeing its facility downsized as competition from Michigan keeps American gamblers and their money at home.

There is only so much money available to be circulated and we need to be aware that money being spent in a casino is money not being spent elsewhere in our economy.

Yes, there is a lot of money to come the city’s way if we agree to a downtown casino. What we must be careful of is unrealistic expectations and linking that money to city-building projects that will end in failure if the casino tap starts running dry.

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Getting in shape not for everybody W

ith the weather warming up and more and more sunlight in the evenings in which to work out, everybody seems to be talking about getting back in shape.

If you’re feeling the urge, but still haven’t made up your mind what to pursue to try and get fit, I have a recommendation. Don’t ask my buddy Hoyle Killjoy for advice.

According to Hoyle, everything is bad for you.

Take jogging, for example.

“All that pounding is murder on the joints,” he warns.

And cycling.

“Hunched over like that will do a number on your spine,” he snarls.

Tennis, anyone?

“Surely, you’ve heard of tennis elbow,” he scowls.

“And don’t tell me to not to call you, Shirley.”

Moving right along.

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY

Oops, bad choice of words.

That Killjoy is very much against moving right along, too. Or left along for that matter. What about swimming though?

“What rock have you been living under, pal?

Haven’t you been reading about the quality of the water supply? You’re liable to come down with something right after you dive in.”

How about inline skating, then?

“If fractured wrists are your idea of a good time.”

And so it goes.

Hockey?

“A concussion just waiting to happen.”

Basketball?

“You can kiss goodbye to your ankles.”

“Weightlifting, maybe?

“Hernia city, baby,” he

scolds, waving his index finger for dramatic effect.

Heck, that Killjoy doesn’t want you playing sports video games either.

“Anything involving a mouse and you’re a candidate for carpal tunnel syndrome.”

So there are no activities out there that get your good seal of approval then?

“That’s not true. Don’t try and put words in my mouth. You left out lawn bowling,” he beams with a twinkle in his eye.

“You can’t beat it for my money.”

Lawn bowling the safest way to get in shape?

“As long as you don’t get carried away, of course,” he warns.

How the heck do you get carried away lawn bowling?

“If you crouch too deeply when you throw the ball, that’s how, knowit-all.”

But how can you get any accuracy if you don’t crouch before your delivery?

“Hey, that’s your headache, not mine. All I know is if you bend down too far you could end up scraping the ground making it riskier than all those other sports you mentioned combined.”

How so?

“And you say you know all about sports. Think of what a mess it will make out of your uniform, man. Talk about strenuous workouts. Have you ever tried to get green grass stains out of white pants? It ain’t possible.

Meanwhile, you’ll end up throwing out your shoulder. Trust me, I’ve got the scars to prove it.”

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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Getting good transit for Toronto means having the guts to move forward To the editor: The only thing Toronto needs to get good transit is guts.

Guts to say we had a plan; it was called Transit City.

Guts to say we are fed up with the bickering on

city council, and that we have a plan get it done.

Guts to say we need funding and we need it now.

Guts to say we are going to pay for it ourselves.

Guts to say we have wasted enough time and

too much money to start again.

Most importantly, guts to dream and see it come to reality If you have guts to spare please send them to your local councillor.

Glenn Kitchen

City needs to look beyond its borders for transit funding To the editor: There is lot of chatter in the news regarding transit funding.

The City of Toronto definitely is a part of the problem, but cannot provide the whole of the solution as a major amount of traffic originates from outside the city using our transportation infrastructure.

We need to create a GTA-wide transportation

commission, which has the responsibility to oversee the resolution of the gridlock with the ability to negotiate with the two levels of governments that are currently broke and living beyond their means.

The TTC should be given the powers to impose taxes to all municipalities that make up the GTA. It is only then we might see a resolution.

The City of Toronto should not pretend to be the sole provider of the transportation solution for the GTA by turning a blind eye to other municipalities as if they don’t exist.

Toronto might be considered the centre of the universe, but it does not have the ability to solve its transportation issues alone.

Keshav Chandra

Casino debate: People are responsible for their own actions To the editor: Re: ‘Don’t bet on casino debate, info coming slowly,’ The City, March 14.

In David Nickle’s column, he refers to the city’s chief medical officer of health’s warning of the potential negative effects a casino would have on problem gamblers. The inference is we shouldn’t build a casino here.

By that logic, we should close bars, beer stores and liquor stores because of the potential negative effects they have on problem drinkers.

People have to take some responsibility for their actions/addictions and not expect the state to do it for them.

Build the casino, but put it at Woodbine.

Bruce Gates

GO Quiet Zones are great To the editor: I agree strongly with designating the upper coach of most GO trains as special Quiet Zones.

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No money, no subways, says reader To the editor: Yes, subways are a good way to move lots of people without interfering with surface traffic. But if funds are limited (and they always seem to be), then surface rapid transit is better than no rapid transit.

And subways not only cost more to build, they cost more to operate and are cost effective only if use is high enough.

Shortly after the Sheppard subway opened, there was talk of shutting it down because of the higher operating costs. That didn’t happen, and taxpayers continued to subsidize its operation (more than the cost of operating buses on the route).

That may have changed since then, but it is an issue when planning other rapid transit lines.

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Students sport pink in solidarity >>>from page 1 “I made the sign for fun to boost morale before I knew this was happening today, then I decided to bring it here to emphasize the anti-bullying message,” Hydary said.

“Being a teenager, we’ve all been bullied at one point in our lives. It’s an on-going cycle. Trying to avoid that is hard to do.”

The Grade 12 student said assemblies like the one held Wednesday are important to let students know bullying is not an accepted form of behaviour.

“We need to be reminded these things happen,” he said.

Officers from 12 Division and across the city, including Chief Bill Blair, came out to show support for International Day of Pink and launched a new anti-bullying video featuring both civilian and uniform members from the LGBT community discussing their personal bullying experiences.

Const. Gail Steed, co-chair of Toronto Police Service’s LGBT Internal Support Network, said she hopes to take the video to schools across the city.

“Bullying needs to stop,” she said.

“We can’t be quiet bystanders any-

more. As police officers, we are role models and we want to end this type of discrimination. We need to stop bullying now.”

Jaeybee Martinito, student council vice-president, said the school has a strong Queer Straight Alliance club and has celebrated International Day of Pink for four years.

“Bullying is a problem in many schools,” she said. “A lot of teenagers experience different types of bullying. Teenagers can be scared to tell a trusted adult because they don’t want to be seen as a snitch. Our school has a really warm atmosphere and I don’t sense bullying here.”

The Grade 12 student, herself a bullying victim, said most people experience it at some point in their lives.

“It made me stronger,” she said.

“It’s so cliche, but it has made a big impact on my life. We’re here to tell people it’s not OK.” Officers handed out pink lollipops and students sold pink T-shirts for $5 with the words ‘I Celebrate Diversity, Day of Pink’ on the front and ‘Stop.

Bullying. Now’ om the back.

S c h o o l p r i n c i p a l Su z a n a Greenaway said York Memorial has a long history of showing support

for diversity. The Rainbow Club, now QSA, was formed in 2005 at the request of students, and the school annually recognizes days highlighting bullying and violence against women, along with holding cyber bullying presentations and an LGBT workshop for staff.

“We show support by wearing pink,” she said. “Together we can make a difference.”

Blair, who sported pink under his suit jacket, said the video put together by his officers has enabled police to do a better job serving the city.

“We all need to stand up and say stop bullying now,” he said. “We will not be bystanders and stand by while those who are vulnerable are victimized.”

International Day of Pink began in Halifax, Nova Scotia when a gay student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. Two straight students intervened and decided to buy pink shirts and convinced other students to do the same, standing in solidarity with their fellow peer.

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Frontlines marks 25 years with fundraiser Weston Frontlines is hosting its annual dinner to raise money for after-school programs for youth in the Weston community Saturday.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Frontlines is hosting the fundraising dinner to help maintain its afterschool program offered to the youth of the community.

Frontlines offers various afterschool programs involving fitness, nutrition and health.

According to Carter, the cooking program in particular is very popular. There’s also a homework club two times a week for students in grades 3 to 7. It has drop-in times on Wednesdays and Fridays.

The dinner will take place at the Lambton Golf and Country Club, located on Scartlett Road, and will feature musical entertainment from classical singer Rachel Persaud and dancers and drummers from the Toronto Children’s Concert Choir and Performing Arts Company.

Call Frontlines at 416-244-7017 to reserve a ticket or for details on how to help make changes in the lives of children and youth who use their services.

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Photography Class for Seniors WHEN: 2 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Clair West Services for Seniors, 2652 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: Laura McGill, 416-787-2114, www.servicesforseniors.ca, lauram@servicesforseniors.ca COST: Class included in $30 annual membership Photography class offered on Mondays in May. You can use our digital cameras.

York University Transition Year Program Info Night WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free The Transition Year Program at York University is a special access program for youth (19 and older) and adults wanting to attend university.

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Diabetes WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Library, 1123 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-394-1008 COST: Free Unison Health presents a session to help those living with diabetes. Call to register.

William St. CONTACT: Beth Street, 416-241-3261, office@westminsterunitedchurch.org COST: Free There will be baptisms from three families and we invite you to join us for the celebration.

Family Time WHEN: 10:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Weston Library, 2 King St. CONTACT: 416-394-1016 COST: Free Join us every Friday for six weeks of stories, songs, and rhymes for children five and under and their caregivers. Drop in.

Emmett Avenue Clean-Up WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Emmett Avenue at Verona, northwest corner CONTACT: Mike Mattos, mmattos@rogers.com COST: Free Bags, gloves, refreshments provided.

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Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Ellen, 416-762-9130 COST: $10 In support of Shriners’ Children’s Hospital and Burn Centre. Info at www.torontodarts.com

Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Rita, 416-245-4395, rita@yorkwestactivelivingcentre.ca COST: Admission and transportation From fashionable to functional, see what’s new in the world of sewing, knitting, quilting, beading, needlework, paper crafts, embellishing and other creative art forms.

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KEEPING IT CLEAN LITTER PATROL: Above, Vicki Gilbert helps clean up Fergy Brown Park Sunday morning, along with other volunteer, top left. The event was organized by Mount Dennis Community Association. At left, JonAnn Bennett works with her daughter Kristian and son Nicholas to clean litter from the properties around Weston Road and Jane Street last week as part of the Mount Dennis Spring Clean.

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City staff lay out downtown casino conditions Ford makes case for support; Wynne stresses no special deals DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com Toronto city manager Joe Pennachetti’s long-awaited report on Toronto’s terms for hosting a casino has laid out a long list of requirements in order for council to approve the deal – including a guarantee of at least $100 million in hosting fees, and a requirement that any casino developer also pay the cost of transportation infrastructure improvements.

The report, which landed on councillors’ desks Monday morning, says despite widespread public opposition, a large casino could be a good thing for Toronto. But only if the deal with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is significantly sweetened from what’s been offered so far.

According to the report going to Toronto’s executive committee April 15 and 16, council should settle for nothing less than half of the total hosting fee going to Toronto – and no less than $100 million in hosting fees coming to the city regardless.

As well, the casino should be a maximum of 175,000 square feet. And the casino proponents will not only need to comply with the city’s zoning process, but also pay for any transportation infrastructure improvements required for the site.

The report also eliminates the port lands as one of the possible downtown sites.

Now, the only sites Toronto is considering are downtown on Front Street, and at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds.

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“It’s very divisive, and it’s a very emotional issue,” said Pennachetti.

“I thought seriously about making hard recommendations and at the end of the day I felt given the poll results and consultation results I wanted to make sure that council had all the facts. Now, it’s up to council.”

Prior to the report’s release, Mayor Rob Ford released a written statement trumpeting his support for a casino.

“I believe we should say yes to a new casino – on the condition that it will help Toronto move forward and achieve our goals,” he wrote.

“This opportunity shouldn’t be judged on emotional or partisan rhetoric, but on facts.”

Ford argued a casino would bring jobs to Toronto, millions of dollars in hosting fees and aid the city in establishing new convention space: all things

the city manager’s report cited.

In a news conference Monday afternoon, Ford hammered that point home.

In particular, Ford said Toronto needs more convention space, and the only way to achieve that is to allow a casino.

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“You need one,” he said.

“People go to a convention – you want to have the restaurants, want to have something to do after your convention with your spouse or your business partners. You don’t just go to a convention and then go back to your hotel room. You could do it but that’s not the type of city you want.”

Ford also dismissed the possibility the province simply wouldn’t allow the special deal for Toronto.

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“It’s important that we get a fair share in the deal, and after talking to Premier Kathleen Wynne, I’m sure it’ll be in and around that number,” he said.

But other councillors pointed out the conditional approval was based on little or no indication the provincial government might green-light a special deal for Toronto.

Currently, the Woodbine Slots pay about $15 million a year. Pennachetti’s report indicates hopes for as much as $150 million a year from a successful, 175,000 square foot casino – significantly smaller than casino sizes suggested

by OLG. Trinity-Spadina Councillor Mike Layton said the conditions in the report effectively kills the possibility of a casino in Toronto.

“Essentially we have a report here that says no to a casino,” he said.

“We’ve had eight months of debate and what we got was a report with fictitious numbers.

But Premier Kathleen Wynne has already told the OLG that there’s no special deal for Toronto, yet this presumes a number of special deals with Toronto.”

On Monday, Premier Wynne said a special deal for Toronto wasn’t on the table.

“Let me be very clear,” she said at a Toronto Region Board of Trade luncheon. “There needs to be one formula across the province, no special deals, and the municipalities need to decide on that basis whether they want to host a casino.”

Mayor Ford said the executive committee meeting will likely be filled with deputations the first day, while the second day will be devoted to debate of the issue.

“Hopefully before it gets to council we’ll have the numbers we’re looking for,” said Ford.

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hey asked for a report on casinos. What Mayor Rob Ford and Toronto Council got was a Rorschach blot.

On Monday, the mayor’s executive committee will be starting what could be a two-day marathon to consider the long-awaited report from Toronto city manager Joe Pennachetti, setting out “the facts” on the prospect of allowing a casino in Toronto’s downtown.

The report is curious. It lays out many benefits to approving a casino, makes mention of the potential downside, and also notes that Torontonians who participated in the public consultation this winter were dramatically opposed to the idea, and those who responded to a poll were more marginally so.

But it does not recommend any course of action.

What it does do is set out conditions for approval that on the face of it would make it nearly impossible for a casino to happen. Toronto

david nickle the city would need to receive an unprecedented hosting fee – effectively splitting the fee the province would receive 50-50, with a guaranteed minimum of $100 million a year.

The private-sector operator, meanwhile, would be responsible for any infrastructure improvements, including public transit improvements it might desire.

Ontario’s new premier, Kathleen Wynne, has made it clear several times Toronto won’t get a special deal. The only way Toronto could see the kinds of hosting fees that Pennachetti recommends is if the OLG offers the same deal to other municipalities hosting casinos.

In the parlance, that seems like a long shot. Which makes it easy for councillors who are uneasy about placing a casino in downtown Toronto to support casinos, conditional on

Toronto receiving everything Pennachetti recommends.

Before the report came out, Ford released a spirited pitch in favour of the casino – one of the most convincing public pitches he’s made since the election in 2010.

Whether he can get the report through council is up for debate.

Pro-casino lobbyists have been at work on Toronto Council for more than a year trying to drum up support.

But so have grassroots community members, urging the opposite.

Last week, a coalition of religious leaders weighed in with strong opposition to a major casino.

Councillors who were hoping for some guidance from the city manager will only be frustrated. As before, the future of gambling in Toronto will be theirs to call.

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Big Race GTHA highlights commuter challenges RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com For someone in a rush, Kendall Duthie was in high spirits.

Duthie, a Centennial College public relations student, had an immense smile on her face as she walked along the GO bus platform at Union Station to complete a race against the clock intended to demonstrate the daily rigours of taking public transit in congested Toronto.

Over a recent morning rush hour, Duthie made it from Centennial’s Progress Campus in Scarborough to Union to complete the Big Race GTHA challenge, an Amazing Race-like competition organized and filmed by students from Centennial College.

O v e r t h a t t i m e, s h e boarded buses, streetcars, the Scarborough RT and the subway, stopping along the way to complete various

Staff photo/Rahul Gupta

On March 27, college student Kendall Duthie took part in the Big Race GTHA, a competition organized by Centennial College public relations students demonstrating the hardships faced by public transit riders.

tasks like drop off her toddler daughter at daycare, and take frequent bathroom breaks, a necessity for the five-months pregnant Duthie.

“It was mentally and physically challenging,” said Duthie shortly after meeting race organizers at Union just

after 9 a.m.

“It makes me realize what other people have to go through every day to get to work on time.”

Among the challenges Duthie faced: getting on the wrong elevator, trying to figure out confusing sta-

tion signs, navigating a large suitcase through hordes of commuters and standing in a “packed, crazy” streetcar.

Compounding the confusion for Duthie, a newcomer to Toronto who has lived in New York City and London, UK, was her relative inexperience with the TTC. “I just moved here a couple of months ago and trying to get on a bus the first time I was so confused,” she said.

“I didn’t know where to go or what to do.”

Fortunately for Duthie, her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Beatrice remained in good spirits, excited to be on the “choo choo” train, her word for the subway. “ We p l i e d h e r w i t h Cheerios and storybooks,” said Duthie.

Duthie’s journey was also filmed by a camera crew and the footage will be part of an eight-part reality series to be aired online, said Big Race co-organizer Juliet O’Farrell.

upcoming The first episode of the Big Race GTHA will be screened April 17. Videos will be posted online prior to the Metrolinx presentation to the provincial government June 1.

The other competitors were civic enthusiast Dave Meslin and Mitizie Hunter from the Greater Toronto CivicAlliance.

O’Farrell said each contestant traveled along separate routes from different locations in the Greater Toronto area and had to complete several tasks along the way.

The winner was the contestant with the shortest commute time, and won’t be revealed until the series begins airing.

“They were racing against the clock and each route is different with various race checkpoints to fulfill various tasks like transporting laundry or pushing a stroller,” she said.

O’Farrell and co-orga-

nizers Nadine Bukhman, Belinda Dodaro, Giulianna Fericelli, Igor Rakic and Meaghan Savage created the Big Race for a corporate communications class.

“We were trying to shine light on the issues our public transit system faced in a way that wasn’t aggressive and dark, but light hearted and optimistic,” wrote Rakic on the group’s blog.

“It was meant to make viewers think about social justice issues and entertain them at the same time.”

The first episode of the Big Race GTHA will be screened during CivicAction’s pubic transit forum on April 17.

Subsequent videos will be posted online in the time period before Metrolinx, the provincial transportation agency, presents its final recommendations for transit funding to the provincial government June 1.

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