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Noelia La Morocha credits her grandmother with igniting her passion for flamenco dancing.

Growing up in Argentina, the Allen Road and Lawrence Avenue resident started with folklore dancing before moving onto jazz. But it wasn’t until she moved to Toronto a decade ago that she took up flamenco.

“I was very close with my grandmother and she was a huge fan of flamenco,” she said.

“I didn’t really understand the music that much. My grandmother showed me a video of a woman flamenco dancer and it felt so powerful, so dramatic.

When I came here I found a teacher and said I didn’t want to go lightly, I wanted to train everyday.”

La Morocha began her formal flamenco training with Carmen Romero in Toronto and spent 2004 to 2006 in Buenos Aires, where she organized, produced and performed in ‘Las Lunares + Venlucia’, a showcase of Argentinian Flamenco talent.

Upon her return to Toronto, she was a regular performer at flamenco locales, including Plaza Flamenco, Embrujo >>>performance, page 9

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PINPOINTING: Chantel Stuckless competes in a dart tournament at the Mount Dennis Legion Saturday afternoon. The tournament raised $500 that will be donated to the Shriners Hospital for Children Canada. See more photos on page 3.

Trillium Foundation helps out York community groups HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com Three York community groups are recipients of the latest batch of Ontario Trillium Foundation

grants announced last week.

The Learning Enrichment Foundation (LEF) will receive $156,000 over two years to assist with its Emerging Entrepreneurs program for the Weston-Mount

Dennis community.

“We were thrilled to provide the type of support that the community has said that they’ve wanted and shown that they’ve wanted,” said Cheryl

Partridge, the coordinator of client engagement at LEF. “LEF has a long history of providing entrepreneurship training and support but this >>>LEF, page 9

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Harvest Food Bank hits monetary goal, falls short on food amount FANNIE SUNSHINE fsunshine@insidetoronto.com

on target BULL’S EYE FOR SHRINERS: Above, Ellen Kocik, centre, presents Tiffany Pike and Ron Pike with their trophy for winning a dart tournament at the Mount Dennis Legion Saturday afternoon. The tournament raised $500 that will be donated to the Shriners Hospital for Children Canada in Montreal.

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Goalball athlete targets 2016 Paralympics HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com If you’re visually impaired, the game of goalball is “the” sport to play.

A t l e a s t t h a t ’s w h a t the Ontario Blind Sports Association says.

Goalball is a game designed specifically for the blind and the visually impaired. It made its debut in Toronto at the 1976 Paralympics and is now an international sport that continues to be played at the Paralympics.

The game itself is rather different from other sports.

According to the association, teams of three try to score goals by, one at a time, rolling or throwing a basketball-sized ball, with the same weight as a brick and with bells inside so players can get a sense of where on the court the ball is rolling, across a goal line. All the players are blindfolded as they play for 20 minutes

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York resident Justin Lowrey is a four-year veteran of goalball.

He recently received Quest For Gold funding to help cover some expenses that come with playing the sport.

until there is victor.

“There’s a lot of fitness involved,” said 18-year-old Justin Lowrey, who’s been playing the sport for the past four years and is visually impaired himself, but not legally blind.

“It takes a lot of practice,” Lowrey said laughing. “Once

you play a lot you build a sense of court awareness, so you know where you are.”

Lowrey, who spends his weekends at his parents’ home in the Eglinton and Caledonia area, is York SouthWeston’s latest recipient of the Ontario Quest for Gold funding, which is funded

by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Lowrey received $5,300 to help cover travel expenses, training and tournament fees.

With competitions held in Europe, the United States and across Canada, the Air Miles can add up and so do costs.

“It’s an expensive sport.

(The money) will help with a lot of the costs,” Lowrey said.

The Quest for Gold program is designed to help compensate athletes with any money lost during their training and enhance their competitive opportunities. It also works as incentive to keep the athletes in Ontario.

In the past seven years, the Ontario Quest for Gold program has given out $73 million in funding to Ontario athletes.

Lowrey was introduced to the sport while at W. Ross McDonald’s School for the

Blind in Brantford.

“The first time I ever played the sport was in Grade 8 and I found it to be a very unique sport,” Lowrey said. “I thought it was a little bit odd at first, but once I started playing it was really interesting and fun.”

Lowrey now plays for the junior and senior provincial teams and tried out for the National Goalball Team about two weeks ago in Halifax, N.S. “I think it went pretty well,” Lowrey said.

“I’m going to be talking with the national team coach this weekend at our Canadian Junior Goalball Tournament on Friday, April 19 in Brantford.”

Lowrey said he is hoping to go to the Paralympics in 2016.

“The Paralympics is the highest you can go, and that’s my goal.”

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North York Harvest Food Bank (NYHFB), which also serves the former city of York, has fallen short of its Spring Food Drive goal.

The aim of the drive, which ran March 14 to April 8, was to collect 60,000 pounds of food and $60,000.

The monetary portion of the drive exceeded the goal, with $65,000 collected, but food donation only raked in 56,000 pounds.

“With demand still 19 per cent above this same time last year, we still need your support,” said Anette Chawla, executive director of NYHFB. The Spring Food Drive helps to stock shelves until the next food drive, nearly half a year from now.

“There is an alarming rise of unstable jobs in the city and many people are being forced to make a choice between paying rent and buying food,” Chawla previously said. “As a result, we have seen a staggering 19 per cent increase in food bank use across our network since last year. Nearly half of the people using the food bank have young children. Since many school meal-programs close over the summer holidays, let us ensure a nutritious and healthy food supply.”

NYHFB is encouraging healthy donations, such as canned fish, dried beans and whole grains as well as cooking oil.

For more information on the Quest for Gold program, visit www.questforgold.ca

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esterday Mayor Rob Ford rolled snake eyes – twice.

First, it was the only day for public deputations on the controversial report by city manager Joe Pennachetti on the pros and cons of building a casino in Toronto.

Second, it marked another attempt to stifle debate with Ford limiting deputations to three minutes from the customary five.

This is not the time to limit discussion on a topic of such great importance to Torontonians. Deciding to build a casino in Toronto is not a NIMBY issue, not solely an economic issue and not a societal issue. It is all of these, and limiting debate is a bad play on the part of the mayor and his executive committee.

The very tenet of Pennachetti’s report is to weigh the pros and cons of building a casino in the city.

A casino will not solve the city’s our view ills, but limiting deputations will never highlight the pros or the With more than 200 people Issue needs cons. registered to speak, it’s apparent more debate, Torontonians have something to say. not less Ford has limited debate on issues before – the service-cuts deputations from 2011 were cut to two minutes per deputation.

Issues that attract an increase in public interest need more debate – not less. To lessen presentation time is also to lessen a speaker’s ability to state their case – whatever that may be. And on a contentious issue like this – however painful it may be to those listening – it’s even more important for those making deputations to have the ability to state their case.

Many speakers will be against a casino in the downtown core. But there are also voices who support a casino – like representatives from Woodbine racetrack, who are open to expanding their facilities in north Etobicoke. Unfortunately, a location downtown – Exhibition Place or the Metro Toronto Convention Centre – seems ideal for those willing to build a casino.

Councillors and the mayor were elected to do the will of the people. Unfortunately, this is not what’s happening here. It would appear those in North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough don’t mind building a casino in downtown Toronto – they are the mayor’s base, not those who live downtown.

It’s unfortunate this debate is another failed attempt by the Ford administration to hear from the public on a topic that has polarized the city.

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f it’s true that you are what you eat, then it’s safe to say I am definitely not a vegetable.

I can’t remember the last time I had one.

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but if you want to keep me away, you can substitute that juicy apple with just about any vegetable.

Take Brussels sprouts, for example. I can’t stand them.

Same goes for cabbage.

I don’t care for eggplant or beets, either.

I’ve never tried any of them, mind you. They just all look like I won’t like them.

I’ve got a special knack for not liking vegetables that I’ve never sampled. I like to think of it as an acquired taste, developed over years of not tasting.

I also hate cauliflower, which I‘ve never eaten either. Hot or cold.

(For those keeping score at home, I hate hot cauliflower more than I hate

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY cold cauliflower, for reasons obvious only to me.)

And if you offer me some rhubarb? I’ll pass, thanks.

I break out into hives just thinking about them.

My friends find this odd because not only have I never eaten rhubarb, I don’t even know what it looks like. In fact, I wouldn’t recognize rhubarb if it hit me over the head with a rutabaga. I would recognize the rutabaga however, which I despise even more, even though I‘ve never had one of them either.

Let’s see, what am I leaving out?

Oh yeah, Swiss chard.

Whatever that is. That just sounds like I won’t like it.

And don’t even ask me about spinach.

Not only do I not like to see spinach on my plate, I don‘t like to see it on any-

body else’s plate either.

I’m not just talking about the dinner table, either. I don’t even like to see it in the same area code as I am. You know I’ve moved three times over the years because of spinach?

Oh, I could go on and on, but space is limited, so I will leave you with my absolute worst favourite vegetable of all: asparagus. It really gives me the creeps.

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You know I’ve moved three times over the years because of spinach?

Though my dislike for all the others may appear to be irrational, I come by my contempt for asparagus honestly.

It all goes back to my childhood. You see, when I was a kid, I had a friend who told me if he didn’t eat all of his asparagus at dinner, his

mother would hide it in his favourite breakfast cereal the next morning.

Can you believe that?

Being tricked into eating something as scary looking as asparagus? By his own mom, no less?

It gave me nightmares, I tell ya.

Mind you, I never bothered to ask him how she could camouflage a big, long, green thing in a bowl of white milk. Or what’s even more ridiculous, how he could possibly mistake it for a tiny flake.

What can I say? He was three years older than me, so I just took his word for it.

Kids, right?

Oh, by the way, I still look for asparagus in my Cocoa Puffs today – just to be on the safe side.

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

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

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Somerville-Sunnybrae Clean-Up WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Somerville and Sunnybrae CONTACT: Mike Mattos, mmattos@rogers.com COST: Free Bags, gloves, refreshments provided.

A Mount Dennis Community Association event. Students earn community hours.

w Monday, April 22

Roselands Horticultural Society: Gardens as Ecosystems WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Church of the Good Shepherd, 1149 Weston Rd. CONTACT: roselandshs@gmail.com COST: Free Guest speaker is Martin Galloway, former host of the TV show ‘Secret World of Gardens.

w Tuesday, April 23

Lunch Out To Yumi Japanese Restaurant WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Rita, 416245-4395, rita@yorkwestactivelivingcentre.ca COST: Transportation fee Book by Thursday, April 18.

w Wednesday, April 24 York Baseball Association Registration Day

w Sunday, April 28

Westminster United Church Special Anniversary Service WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: 69 William St. CONTACT: Beth Street, 416-241-3261, office@westminsterunitedchurch.org COST: Free Join us in sharing memories and fellowship and help celebrate what Westminster has meant to you. Rev. Ross Gilroy is the guest minister.

Plant Sale WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon WHERE: Eglinton Flats Park, 3601 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: roselandshs@gmail.com COST: Free Roselands Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale will take place in the northwest quadrant of Eglinton Flats (enter off Emmett Avenue). Rain or shine. The Mount Dennis Social Club will have refreshments available for purchase.

w Tuesday, April 30

Check out our complete online community calendar by visiting www. yorkguardian.com. Read weeks of listings from your York neighbourhoods as well as events from across Toronto.

WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Smythe Park, 175 Scarlett Rd. CONTACT: Jim Turner, 416-243-0542, jim@torontobaseballguys.com COST: Free Cost is $75 for boys and girls aged 4 to 8; $150 for boys and girls 9 to 16.

w Thursday, April 25

Toronto, Then and Now, Presented by Mike Filey WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Library, 1123 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416-394-1008 COST: Free Call to register.

w Friday, April 26

Spring Creative Festival Bus Trip WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: York West

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.

w Saturday, April 27

Spring Craft and Flea Market WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: legionbr31@yahoo. com COST: Free Email for vendor information.

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Van Trip to St. Lawrence Market WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. CONTACT: Rita, 416-245-4395, rita@yorkwestactivelivingcentre.ca COST: Transportation fee Book by Friday, April 26.

Free Private Memory Screening WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Upper Village Walk-In Medical Centre, 901 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: Vara Parameswaran, 416-386-9761, www.torontomemoryprogram.com, vparames@memorydisorders.ca COST: Free Are you over the age of 50? Are you concerned about your memory?

Learn about early detection of memory loss.

w Saturday, May 4

Jane’s Neighbourhood Walk

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free Join us for a fun walking tour of the neighbourhood. Hear a poetry reading in the park and an intro to the history of the belt line walking path; visit Accents on Eglinton bookstore and learn how this business was started; visit Macaulay Child Development Centre for an activity and to learn about their programs. Call to register.

w Monday, May 6

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.

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Transit: Toronto paying the price Public works and infrastructure committee chair Denzil Minnan-Wong came up with a similar, and on-the-surface-of-it more nuanced position: he told reporters the public should know how much they’re paying for public transit expansion per family, and government should tidy up the way it finances big infrastructure projects, before anyone considers charging any more taxes for anything.

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To sum it up: This, Toronto, is why we can’t have nice things.

The reality is that for some time now, things haven’t been very nice at all when it comes to getting around the city. Gridlock on the roads is paralyzing; public transit, particularly the subway system, is suffocatingly overcrowded; and the reason for this is simply enough that it is all underfunded, and has been for decades.

Or to put it less kindly: we have been underfunding it for decades. We elected politicians on the promise of reduced and frozen taxes and the elimination of small fees and charges, on the willfully-ignorant assumption we might maintain or even increase the services we need and want.

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Both the business group and the provincial transit agency have proposed a broad range of revenue tools as they’re called, for public transit. Toronto’s recommendations are narrower.

For the first wave of Big Move transit expansion plans, city staff are recommending four possible ways to pay for transit: dedicated development charges, an additional fuel tax, parking levies and sales tax. The politically dicier options of road tolls and a vehicle registration tax reintroduction would show up later.

Reaction from Mayor Rob Ford was swift and unequivocal following Tuesday’s release of the recommendations. He wouldn’t support any of them.

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Performance to run four dates LEF hopes to encourage ‘great >>>from page 1 Flamenco and Lula Lounge.

After joining the Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company in 2009, La Morocha embarked on a four month intensive study in Seville, Spain, the following year, returning to Toronto in 2011.

Now, La Morocha is gearing up for show Portales by the Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company at Harbourfront Centre Thursday, April 25 to Sunday, April 28.

The show is centred on the theme of doorways, or the paths people take in life, she said.

“It’s really interesting because we all walk very different paths in life,” La Morocha said. “Even in dance,

we walk different paths. Doors open, we go through changes in life.”

Portales will feature new choreographies by three guest artists from Spain, two of whom will join the performances.

In a first for the Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company, the company will feature two male Flamenco dancers, Juan Jose Jaen Arroyo and Juan Ogalla from Cadiz, Spain, on stage.

Singers Manuel Soto and Naike Ponce from Spain will be part of the cast, along with company veterans guitarist Oscar Lago, musical director/ guitarist Nicolas Hernandez, percussionist Rosendo “Chendy” Leon and violinist Chris Church.

“Noelia is a charismatic

performer with great energy,” said Enrique, a five-time Dora Mavor Moore Award nominee. “It is pure joy to watch her dance.”

La Morocha, who is studying to be a midwife, doesn’t spend as much time dancing as she used to, but still practices several times a week.

Performances will take p l a c e a t Ha r b o u r f ro n t Centre’s Fleck Theatre, 207 Queens Quay W. Shows from April 25 to 27 will begin at 8 p.m., and the Sunday, April 28 performance will be held at 3 p.m.

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entrepreneurial spirit’ in community >>>from page 1 version is relatively new.”

The money will be used for equipment specifically for people interested in running a food-based business from their home, which according to Patridge is “very, very difficult.”

Community members will be able to use LEF’s facilities for that. It will also cover the costs of guest industry speakers, hands-on customized support for building business plans and training.

“There’s a great entrepreneurial spirit in the community, people have a lot of great ideas for running a business,” Patridge said.

“Really what they need is connections to some resources, support, networks and a bit of

training.”

The UrbanArts Community Council will receive $224,500 over three years to help build and expand its Young Men of Honour Leadership Development program. The program is designed to provide the youth of the Weston-Mt. Dennis community with tools to increase self-awareness and healthy self-development.

And the Weston King Neighborhood Centre (WKNC) will get a grant of $110,000 over two years to hire an executive director to help organize and establish a satellite centre in Weston-Mount Dennis in addition to the Weston King location.

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According to Canas, Mount Dennis is in need of a satellite centre since the Mount Dennis United Church’s building was sold in February and their programs relocated to Weston King Central United Church.

“It’s a positive change, we’re very excited,” Canas said. “It’ll be new horizons for both communities for the Weston-King and Weston-Mount Dennis.”

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Mike Del Grande, a confirmed foe of the St. Clair streetcar improvements and surface light-rail lines planned for Sheppard and Eglinton avenues in Scarborough, introduced a community council motion last week requesting the TTC “report on the fairness and equity” of a transfer program which continues “at the expense of the other residents of the City of Toronto.”

Introduced as a temporary measure in 2006, the Time Based Transfer Pilot Program allows riders on the 512 St. Clair route to use a transfer over two hours at any stop and in any direction.

The seven kilometres of improvements are completed, but the TTC says its new generation of streetcars require platforms at stops on the route to be a different height.

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Residents can bring slightly damaged clothing to be mended free-ofcharge by volunteers at the Saturday, April 20 event at Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St. “There’s been lots of repair stuff happening worldwide, things like repair cafes, even permanent spaces, and I liked the idea and thought we should have something here,” said

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East York resident Michael Fagan, organizer of the event.

“The repair cafe thing has taken off a lot, it started off in Europe,” he added. “I think Calgary, which started one a few months ago, is the only other one in Canada.”

Fagan also runs www.wastenothing.ca. The website helps people figure out what to do with unwanted items, to keep things out of the trash.

“I walk around a lot in the city and see so many things going unnecessarily wasted, so it’s my effort to turn the tide,” he said of the site.

And so was born the Toronto Clothing Repairathon. Clothing and linens made of common fabrics, with small holes, rips or missing buttons, are most appropriate for the event.

People are asked to wash items before bringing them for repairs, which will be limited by available supplies.

Fagan hopes to inspire others to mend damaged clothing instead of throwing it out.

“Most municipalities, if you do an analysis of the waste stream, after recyclables, and organics, textiles is often the third, or close to the biggest item in there,” he said. “We don’t all have the sewing knowledge that we used to a couple of generations ago,

and most people would be surprised to learn how easy it is, so hopefully we can help show them that.”

Fagan’s group is appealing for donations of sewing supplies, especially thread, as well as a sewing machine, to help with the upcoming event, and others it hopes to hold throughout the city. Volunteers’ machines will be used until the group gets its own.

Donations can be dropped off during the event, or arranged for pickup by contacting the group through its website, www.repairathon.com. Anyone interested in volunteering or hosting an event can also contact the group through its site.

Fagan hopes his initiative will eventually expand past clothing.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and takes place alongside The Stop’s Farmers’ Market and Councillor Joe Mihevc’s Community Environment Day. “I’m skeptical there’s a single person that isn’t either throwing out or simply not wearing clothes, or only say wearing them in the house, but not out in public, because of a few little things that could easily be fixed,” Fagan said. “Come out, bring some clothes that you’ve been putting off

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Louis Smith chips to the green Monday at Tam O’Shanter golf course. The City of Toronto has officially opened its municipally run golf courses for the season.

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The courses officially opened for play yesterday.

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“Our courses make it possible for everyone to have a chance to play.”

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Yonge St., just south of Hwy. 401; Scarlett Woods at Eglinton Avenue West and Jane Street; and Tam O’Shanter at Birchmount Road, north of Sheppard Avenue East.

All courses are accessible by public transit, and offer programs for families, youth, adults and seniors.

Each course has unique features and offers instruction from Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association pros.

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JOB POSTING JOB TITLE: Shipper/Receiver (Part-time; up to 29 hours/week) BUSINESS UNIT: Toronto, Warehouse - 175 Gordon Baker Rd. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Load and unload delivery vehicles • Ensure all products are properly prepared for shipping according to the drivers’ run sheets • Perform physical material handling • Work in a secure and safety-conscious manner as outlined in the Company and department safety policies • Maintain good housekeeping practices in warehouse.

• To perform other general warehouse duties as assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: • Valid forklift license • Previous shipping/receiving experience • Physically capable of lifting and carrying • Must be able to work overnight shifts and work up to 29 hours per week • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to sales@insidetoronto.com by Friday, April 19, 2013.

Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Up to $400 CASH Daily FT & PT Outdoors Spring / Summer Work Hard working Guys'n gals!

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& Collectibles Wanted Cash for Older: Coins, Jewelry, Military, Watches, Toys, Barbies, Silver, Gold, Records, Guitars, Old Pens, Lighters & Old Advertising etc.

25 years experience.

Richard & Janet 416-431-7180 416-566-7373 Home Renovations CEILINGS repaired.

Spray textures, plaster designs, stucco, drywall, paint. We fix them all! www.mrstucco.ca 416-242-8863

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Plumbing

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

Quick & careful!

EMERGENCY?

416-677-3818 Rock Bottom Rates!

CHEAPEST Garbage Bin Rental!

House hold junk, reno waste, dirt.

Fast, Friendly, Reliable.

Demolition.

Pool fill-ins. www.rapidwasteand disposal.com

416-984-0044

Home Renovations

Home Renovations

BUILDER/ GENERAL CONTRACTORS RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL. Finished basements.

Painting.

Bathrooms. Ceramic tiles.

Flat roofs. Leaking basements. Brick/chimney repairs. House additions 9 0 5 - 7 6 4 - 6 6 6 7 , 416-823-5120

STUMPO CONTRACTING. General Contractor.

Renovations, basements, bathrooms, kitchens, additions. Plumbing, Electrical.

Decks, fencing, concrete. All Flooring.

Seniors Discount.

Licensed/ Insured. Free estimates.

Call Gino 416-524-2168

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Concrete & Paving

CONCRETE WORK

Waterproofing Basement Lowering Under Pinning Sidewalk Patio stones General stonework Brick repair Fence repairs Parging Reasonable prices 416-825-3334

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Painting & Decorating

Decks & Fences

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

0 ALL DECKS built in 1 day.

Highest quality.

Spring discount! Free design and estimates.

Call Mike 416-738-7752 www.griffindecks.ca

Masonry & Concrete

Free estimate James Chen

647-519-9506

BRICK, BLOCK & NATURAL STONEWORK Chimneys, Tuck Pointing, Brick, Concrete Windowsills and Much More!

For Free Estimate Call Peter: 647-333-0384 www. stardustconstruction .com

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Handy Person

Legals

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS ALL CLAIMS against the Estate of Kenneth Wayne Dickin, late of the City of Toronto, who died on November 18, 2012 must be filed with the undersigned by the 17th day of May, 2013, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims then filed.

DATED at the City of Toronto, this 11th day of April, 2013.

Michael J. McDonald Professional Corporation, Barrister & Solicitor 2100 Lawrence Avenue West, Suite 101, Toronto, ON M9N 3W3 Solicitor for the Estate Trustee

HOME RENOVATIONS & Repairs. From backyard clean-ups to trash removal, all your home needs and repairs. Call John: 647-467-9976

Waste Removal

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HANDYMAN. GENERAL repairs.

Window screens installed, windows washed, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, eavestroughs.

Reasonable prices.

Cell: 647-831-5679 or 647-344-7214 Howie

Painting & Decorating FOR AN excellent, clean paint job and minor repairs.

Please call 416-726-8943 for a FREE ESTIMATE!

A HIGH quality professional painter. Plaster, repair, wallpapering and carpentry. 25 years experience. Free estimates, reasonable rates, references.

David 416-732-6951

Moving & Storage XPRESS MOVERS$45/hr. 2, 3, or 4 men available with any size truck. Short notice ok.

Free storage available.

416-845-4279

Flooring & Carpeting HARDWOOD FLOOR sanding. Specializing in stain/ refinishing. Call for Free Estimate!

Reasonable rates.

Paul 416-330-1340 pager.

Repaired and rebuilt Bricks + mortar colour match House-front, pillars, bricks repaired or replaced

NESO FLOORING Carpet installation starting from $1.29/ sq.ft.

Hardwood, laminate at low prices.

26 yrs experience.

Free Estimates.

Best Price!

647-400-8198

Appliance Repairs/ Installation Professional Repairs of all brands of: Refrigeration, Stoves, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Air Conditioning, & Heating.

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Warranty, Credit cards accepted.

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416-616-0388

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Bricks & Chimneys

Flooring & Carpeting

PLUMBING

IDEAL PLUMBING

· 24 Hour Emergency Service · Plugged Drain Repair •Backflow Prevention · Service Specialist · Flat Rates · Fully Insured · No Extra Charge for Evening & Weekends

Master Lic.# 20557

Tuckpointing Chris Jemmett Masonry 416-686-8095

www.idealplumbingdrain.com SASHA 416-371-7137 ALI 416-828-6611

EAVESTROUGHS

ROOFING

416-878-4731

ROOFING DUN-RITE REPAIRS

EAVESTROUGH BY DESIGN We Accept Intallment Payments Professional Installation Seniors Discount EAVESTROUGH • SIDING

DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION WWW.CANATASK.COM BONDED AND INSURED

FREE ADVICE AND ESTIMATE

ELECTRICAL ALL TECH ELECTRIC Contact: Jason Sa Master Electrician

(416) 723-1169

Specializing in removal of Knob & Tube & Electrical upgrades.

ECRA/ESA Lic.#7006706

• SIDING/FASCIA • EAVESTROUGH 24 HOURS • TUCKPOINTING EMERGENCY REPAIRS • VENTING • GUTTER GUARDS • ANIMAL REMOVAL

• SHINGLES • FLAT ROOFS • SKY LIGHTS • CHIMNEY’S • VALLEY’S • ANIMAL PROOFING 15% Senior’s Discount

ALL TYPES OF ROOF REPAIRS 647-857-5656

CANADIAN

ROOF

MASTERS

• Shingles • Flat Roofs • Skylights • Chimneys • Eavestroughs • Repairs • Free Estimates

Save UP TO 15% OFF Lic. # B21358

Fully Licensed & Insured

416-626-0777

www.canadianroofmasters.com

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Free Estimates - 10 Years in Business

Tel: (416) 456-7008

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Fully Licensed & Insured • Senior Discount • WSIB

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