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WINTER GLOW: Watercolour on canvas, 2013, Marie-Thérèse Forand.

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DI GIORGIO Ward 12 York South – Weston

May we all share in the spirit of peace, hope and goodwill this holiday season.

Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year!

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York South-Weston Councillor Frances Nunziata will be hosting a holiday gathering on Saturday from 2 Saturday to 4 p.m. at the York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. An unwrapped toy donation for the toy drive is appreciated but not required.

For more information, call Nunziata’s office at 416-3924091 or email councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca

Connect with the community on local issues and enjoy some free food at the Community Connections Café taking place Friday, Jan. 10 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Presented by the WestonMount Dennis Neighbourhood Action PartnershipCommunity Engagement Workgroup, the event will be held at UrbanArts’ new location at 5 Bartonville Ave. E. Talk about housing, jobs, scholarships, community safety and more. Kids are wel-

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Bonspiel action in Weston

At right, the Weston Golf and Country Club’s Aaron Clark lets loose with his rock during Dominion Tankard zone playdowns action against the Royal Canadian Curling Club at Weston Golf and Country Club Saturday afternoon.

Above, from left: The Weston club rink’s Alex Kidd, left, and Patrick Cawley sweep; St. George’s Golf and Country Club rink members Ken McDermott, left, Graeme McCarrel and Scott Foster compete against the Royal Canadian Curling Club; Cawley, left, Kidd and Michael Checca deliver a rock. The event was won by a High Park foursome.

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York Toros donate hockey bags to Kenyan cause CLARK KIM ckim@insidetoronto.com Sports equipment, medical supplies and school materials were stuffed in hockey bags donated by the York Toros Hockey Association and sent to Kenya for a good cause.

The local hockey association teamed up with Adventure Learning E x p e r i e n c e s , Fre e t h e Children, and the Toronto Catholic District School Board to provide much-

needed supplies to children and villagers in the Masai Mara region of Kenya.

“It’s about giving back to the community,” said Rita Piazza, vice-president of the York Toros, whose son initially participated in the Kenya Study and Leadership Program four years ago offered by Adventure Learning Experiences. “He used a hockey bag to bring the supplies down.”

Piazza’s daughter also took part in the same program this past August. This

time, she asked Paul Fuoco, the Toros’ general manager, if they had any additional hockey bags that could be donated to the team of about 25 volunteers bringing the materials to Kenya.

She hoped for at least a dozen. After clearing the storage room, the York Toros donated 72 hockey bags.

“They have enough now for the next couple of tours,” Piazza said.

Greg Rogers, Adventure Learning program director, said the donation of hockey

bags is much appreciated.

“It was about the perfect size and it’s durable,” said Rogers, noting they were able to stuff 22 kilograms of goods allowed in the bags at the airport.

Donations included equipment to hold an “Olympic Day” for the Kenyan children, education materials needed for lessons taught in the school they built, and medical supplies such as disposable surgical gloves and over-the-counter medication.

“What the hockey bags did for us is that it allowed us to bring all of that equipment,” said Rogers, adding the bags which had the York Toros logo on them, also prevented things from getting lost.

He hoped other hockey organizations might follow suit. “It was really helpful and it was for a good cause,” Rogers said.

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For more information about Adventure Learning Experiences, visit www. adventurelearningexperiences. com

About the cover of The Guardian ‘Winter Glow’ (2013) was painted by York artist MarieThérèse Forand. It is a watercolour on canvas.

For more about the artist, visit www.mariethereseforand.com/

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Make 2014 the year of transit decisions

Write us The York Guardian welcomes letters of 400 words or less. All submissions must include name, address and a daytime telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Copyright in letters remains with the author but the publisher and affiliates may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. Letters can be sent to letters@insidetoronto.com, or mailed to The York Guardian, 175 Gordon Baker Rd., Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2.

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et 2014 be the year of definition for Toronto’s transit future.

Circular discussion about transit options doesn’t ease gridlock. Insecure funding doesn’t build transit. Poor transportation doesn’t help us realize economic stability, let alone economic potential.

And every day without a bona fide master plan agreed to by funders, builders and users is another day to fall behind an eager and competitive global marketplace. For the decisions made or not made today affect us for years to come – and hurt us as traffic gets increasingly problematic.

You can’t build what you can’t fund. And nobody seems willing to accept responsibility for funding regional transportation plans.

Back in May, Metrolinx, the our view provincial agency planning and Toronto must building transit improvements in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton meet its full Area (GTHA), estimated a $34-billion cost for priority projects. potential Funding methods suggested included a gas tax hike; increasing the HST in the GTHA by one per cent; hiking development charges to 15 per cent; and requiring commercial parking lot operators to pay a fee of 25 cents per space.

Ann Golden, who chaired a provincial task force examining Metrolinx’s funding suggestions, has recommended to Premier Kathleen Wynne to either fund transit with a gas tax hike or a combination of a raised gas tax and HST hike.

The thought of any tax hike is tough for many drivers – and politicians – to accept. Politicians who say they won’t support this tax, however, must offer their own credible solution for funding.

We’ll repeat our great wish: Let’s see an ongoing and public meeting of representatives from all levels of government to meet and hash out a complete transit system and a complementary funding formula every level of government can live with.

For this isn’t simply a Toronto problem. Canada does not succeed with a Golden Horseshoe weakened by transit woes. Ontario does not succeed when the manufacturing and population hub is staggered by lengthy commute and transport times.

And Toronto does not reach full potential on a local or world stage if it develops a reputation as municipally dithering and indecisive in future planning.

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Texting in a Winter Wonderland

A song to inspire appreciation of our Canadian weather

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he snow is falling, what are you doing?

In Canada, it’s must-see viewing.

Why are you cooped up inside, so preoccupied, texting in a winter wonderland?

You know why we love this season.

The picturesque setting is the reason.

How can you be glued to a screen, unaware of this scene, texting in a winter wonderland?

In the meadow You can build a snowman, if you’d pretend your cell just can’t be found.

You can also ride a sled or a toboggan.

The world’s your oyster when there’s white stuff on the ground.

so preoccupied. texting in a winter wonderland?

jamie wayne BUT SERIOUSLY And later on, you’ll perspire.

It’s something exercise tends to inspire.

It’s a pretty safe bet no one works up a sweat, texting in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow you can also build a snow-woman.

There can never be enough of those around.

You can lie down an make an angel right beside her.

Texting ain’t the only game in town.

The snow is falling, what are you doing?

In Canada, it’s must-see viewing.

Why are you cooped up inside,

The snow is beckoning, don’t ignore it.

The landscape’s inviting you can explore it.

Make no mistake, it’s time for a break from texting in a winter wonderland. ... So, get off you duff, you’ve had more than enough texting in a winter wonderland. texting in a winter wonderland. texting ... in a winter ... wonderlaaaaaand.

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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letter

Pay tribute to memories of Zivcic, Mandela with good works To the editor: As the world says farewell to Nelson Mandela, we must appreciate he overcame racism only to face ageism by those who will capitalize from his contributions with selfinterest.

Mandela’s message was simple: Listen, and then talk.

I am sad upon hearing of the news of Mandela’s passing; this void must now be filled with compassion, not rhetoric.

As Toronto says farewell to a local hero police officer John Zivcic, and Mandela, let us honour their memory with good works that are founded on mutual respect.

Beth Taurozzi

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Affordable house league hockey Reorganization: how about some direct competition for the TDSB? and figure skating available To the editor: Re: ‘Ice to call their own,’ Special Feature, Nov. 28.

I have four kids who participate in hockey and figure skating. Their clubs never seem to have any difficulty getting, keeping and maintaining their ice contracts from year to year.

When I have helped managed teams, I was able to secure a long-term permit for ice rental with the city for a reasonable price as I was unwilling to pay the price for private ice.

In addition, while reading the article, one of my kids’ current hockey coaches sent out a note that more ice was purchased for the team to have an outdoor game.

I understand that prime ice (6 to 8 p.m.) may be difficult to get as it is often booked long in advance by annual permit holders.

However, there are other time slots and other rinks.

Several years ago when

my son started with The Toronto Non-Contact Hockey League, I didn’t even know Phil White Arena existed.

With respect to the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) volunteer president John Gardner’s comment that the GTHL barely has enough ice, I challenge him to review the statistics of the teams in each division in the league.

One may find that in some divisions, there are teams that are struggling (to win) as they struggled to form a full competitive team.

Perhaps if the GTHL

decreased the number of teams in those divisions they would have enough ice and more competitive games. The consequence of decreasing teams should result in more kids playing house league, which could handle the 30 or so extra players as some of the house leagues have been declining over the years.

There are still ways to find affordable organized hockey and skating lessons. The city skating programs are reasonable and used skates can be found at various locations.

Some house leagues are less than $500 for the season, which includes: one game, one team practice and one shared skills session per week. In addition, many house leagues and figure skating clubs offer a chance for families to recycle or sell their equipment.

Annikki Desmarais

To the editor: Re: TDSB to ‘address the concern’ outlined in forensic audit’ News, Dec. 12 The recent revelation about the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) did not surprise me as we keep learning of overspending at the TDSB. The problem of this board’s overspending of taxpayer money goes back to its formation. When all of Toronto’s school boards merged to form the TDSB, the Toronto Board of Education dominated the merger. The Toronto board had a culture of entitlement and brought this same ideology to the merged TDSB. The TDSB is a white elephant that needs to be reorganized. The TDSB spends little money and resources at the school level where it is needed most – directly for the education of our children.

If the TDSB sends in

an experienced forensic accountant and has them start from the top at the TDSB, they will find many high-paying upper management jobs. There are also large numbers of consultants working at TDSB that are not really needed.

School trustees, who are supposed to be the guardians of taxpayers’ money, are not doing their job as we see from this latest over-spending revelation. If you ask any resident of this city who their area school trustee is, most would respond they don’t know, which is sad.

Also, the TDSB must out-

line all major expenditures on their website.

We must create direct competition for the TDSB. The province should encourage more private schools and allow charter schools, both of which have been successful. We must also have a system of accountability. Parents should have the freedom to send their children to whatever school they prefer and should be given the appropriate education tax credit.

If changes are made, the TDSB will change for the better, very quickly, as they will have to compete for the same students. If we don’t take some drastic measures, our children’s education will suffer.

We must provide the best education available to our children so they can have a better future and jobs. We owe it to them.

Moe Irshad

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Lawyer Victor Kasowski will make a presentation about several basic legal rights of consumers and debtors. Call to register.

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Holiday Bake Sale WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1 Brookhaven Dr. CONTACT: Frieda Kanaris, 416566-5742, stsconstantineandhelenevents@gmail.com COST: Free Homebaked Christmas cookies, baklava, spanikopita and much more.

Christmas Pageant WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: St Michael’s and All Angels, 611 St Clair Ave. W. CONTACT: smaachurchoffice@rogers.com, 416-6533593 COST: Free Come and see our children retell the timeless story of the birth of Christ.

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Robbie Burns Supper and Dance WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416767-0231, www.facebook.com/ mountdennislegion, legionbr31@ yahoo.com COST: $25 Enjoy a traditional Scottish supper with optional haggis. There will be a piper, Highland dancers and a pipes and deadline drum band performance, followed by music with DJ Rob Best. Cash bar. Door prizes. Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 11

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Ready, Set, Go! WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Weston Library, 2 King St. CONTACT: 416-394-1016, westaff@ torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Get a fast start to the new year by making and racing a pop bottle race car. Drop-in.

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Financial Advice for the Cohabiting, Married and Soon to be Married WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free

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.

New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416767-0231, www.facebook.com/ mountdennislegion, legionbr31@ yahoo.com COST: $40 per person Enjoy a buffet meal at 6:30 p.m. followed by music provided by DJ Tom O’Rourke. Party favours, dance prizes and door prizes included. Cash bar.

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WHERE: Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. CONTACT: 416767-0231, www.facebook.com/ mountdennislegion, legionbr31@ yahoo.com COST: $25 per two person team

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Look Before You Leap: An Intro to Consumer & Debtor Rights WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. CONTACT: 416-394-1000 COST: Free

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Schein’s private member’s bill to electrify air-rail link defeated MPP Jonah Schein’s private member’s bill to prevent the use of diesel trains on the Union-Pearson Express and electrify the line was defeated at Queen’s Park last Thursday.

Simply called UP Express, the project is a piece of the Metrolinx Big Move project. It will connect the Pearson International

Airport to Union Station via the Georgetown South Rail Corridor and will be finished for the Pan American Games in 2015.

According to Metrolinx, it will run the cleanest-burning diesel trains possible until it is converted to electric trains.

Metrolinx has announced that electrification of the UP

Express is a priority for the next wave of the Big Move.

However, that hasn’t sat well with the communities bordering the rail line.

Residents from Parkdale, Roncesvalles, the Junction and communities to the north had rallied, protested and petitioned against the use of diesel trains for years.

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York South-Weston MPP Laura Albanese, ScarboroughAgincourt MPP Soo Wong, Oak Ridges-Markham MPP Dr. Helena Jaczek and St. Catharines MPP Jim Bradley

were the only four of the governing Liberals to vote in favour of the bill. PC MPPs Frank Klees and John O’Toole also supported the bill.

“West Toronto communities have said from the beginning: build it once, build it right. Bill 84 was an opportunity for the Liberal government to do just that – to switch tracks and invest in

our city,” said Schein.

Schein said efforts to electrify the air rail link are not over and he will continue to work with community members and groups to protect the environment and improve transit.

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Saving school playing fields: groups plan to pressure province Next meeting set for January Representatives from local sports and community organizations attended a recent meeting to come up with a co-ordinated strategy to save school playing fields.

The Toronto Sports Council (TSC) organized the meeting earlier this month to discuss concerns regarding the loss of community space in light of pressure from the province to sell $60 million worth of school properties this year.

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change in how the province funds school capital projects. arms,” said Karen Pitre, Goodman said the provTSC chair, noting the idea ince currently provides of selling fields when more $624 million in capital organizations are looking grants to Ontario school for community boards with Be a part of the spaces to play about $10.4 mildiscussion. Visit on is “mindlion or 1.5 per this story on our boggling.” cent directed to website and share the TDSB. Toronto your thoughts in District School But he pointed the comments Board (TDSB) out that the section. trustees Howard TDSB accounts Goodman, Chris for 12 per cent of  bit.ly/18BTlhB Glover, Cathy students in the Dandy and Mari province.

Rutka joined the discusDespite the recent trend sion to encourage and of declining enrolment in support a grassroots movethe city, Goodman said ment to get the message student population is out to MPPs for a policy projected to increase, and

by 2025 it will be difficult to find a school that isn’t crowded.

“We don’t think it’s appropriate to carry down this road,” said Goodman of selling school assets that may be currently underutilized to pay for maintenance, repairs and additions at other schools.

Ige Egal, program manager for the Toronto InnerCity Rugby Foundation, said selling fields would negatively impact a growing organization like theirs.

“As a sports group, we’ve had challenges finding space,” said Egal, adding their foundation has grown from 17 youth from one school to about 300

kids from 30 schools in the three years since they began.

“The city and province should be providing more green space to satisfy the demand. It’s important for communities to have space, to do recreational activities, stay fit and engage with each other.”

The group of about 20 people at the meeting agreed to start mobilizing now with a potential provincial election being called as early as next spring when the budget is tabled.

“This has to be an issue at the front burner before the writ is dropped,” said Glover, the Etobicoke

Centre trustee.

Some discussion also centred around which high-profile individual could help raise the issue, as well as how to get the community involved in the campaign before the provincial election.

“We need to convince our political people to have the courage to do the right thing,” Pitre said.

Another meeting is scheduled for January with a smaller steering group formed to lead the next phase of the strategy to save playing fields.

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Anne Golden touts benefits of gas tax to raise transit funds Head of provincial transit panel speaks to Toronto Region Board of Trade RAHUL GUPTA rgupta@insidetoronto.com Residents and businesses can choose to stomach proposed tax increases or face the consequences of paying more in increased congestion costs in the future, said the co-author of a report recommending how to best fund transit expansion in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

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Speaking to the Toronto Region Board of Trade on Friday, Anne Golden, chair of a blue-ribbon panel tasked by the province to come up with ways to raise an estimated $34 billion for priority transit construction projects as part of Metrolinx’s Big Move plan, said her group’s findings were fair since they balance the burden of paying equally on the private sector, transit riders, drivers and government alike.

“Here’s the choice, we can all pay a little now or a whole lot later,” said Golden in her speech.

The report calls for an initial three-cent-per-litre increase to the provincial gas tax, resulting in an average household increase of $80.

That would be followed by additional percentage increases capping out at five or 10 per cent within eight years, upping the maximum increase to $260. (There are two options for the gas tax hike: Option 1 is to cap at 10 cents a litre, with a three-cent increase to start followed by percentage increases every year after; Option 2 caps the hike at five cents

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Premier Kathleen Wynne, left, accepts a copy of a report calling for better transit funding for the Greater Toronto Area last Thursday at Queen’s Park from Anne Golden, chair for the Transit Investment Strategy Advisory Panel.

and makes up the difference by raising the HST by 0.5 per cent.)

Golden said the cost was small compared to the loss created by traffic gridlock, estimated by the report to equate to $700 per driver.

“If you can’t move your car or truck, that’s a lot more costly than an extra cent a litre,” she said.

After extensive research, Golden

said the panel concluded gas taxes should be part of proposed measures to raise almost $2 billion annually in new transit funding beginning in 2015, noting even with a modest price hike, the rates will still be lesser or comparable to cities like Montreal and Vancouver.

“We favour the gas and fuel taxes because they match usage, affect travel behaviour, are simple to administer, raise a lot of money, and haven’t been raised in more than 20 years,” said Golden.

News of the transit panel’s formation in September combined with the ongoing Scarborough subway “fracas” resulted in a cynical attitude from the public and media alike with accusations made that the initiative was simply a stalling tactic for the minority government of Premier Kathleen Wynne to put off making politically unpopular decisions on transit.

“However, the panel was not cynical,” said Golden.

“We were determined to figure out the best way to generate the needed funds to create the regional network so urgently needed in the GTHA. We were committed to coming up with a viable plan. And we believe we have done so.”

Golden’s remarks were received warmly from the audience of business and transportation professionals eager to know more about the funding proposals.

However, Martin Collier, the founder of Transport Futures, an industry-supported advocacy group that organizes events on transportation construction and funding, said raising the gas tax would not succeed in reducing congestion despite claims made to the contrary.

“The gas tax is a very blunt instrument and it’s not going to reduce congestion,” said Collier.

“There should be more consideration for emissions or carbon taxes which will actually reduce the amount of cars on the street.”

But Robert Chant of Loblaw Companies said the report was fair, and he was especially happy to see no mention of commercial parking levies, dismissed by the panel as being too complicated and onerous on business to impose.

“Not only is this report fair, it allows everyone to contribute and ramp up the speed to see results, which is extremely important.”

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transfers may be expanded wTime-based The TTC may expand the use of time-based transfers.

At its December meeting set for this week, the transit commission’s board is expected to approve a motion from chair Karen Stintz for a review of the TTC’s current transfer policy, which allows riders to take unlimited trips within a two-hour window – but only along the 512 St. Clair West streetcar line.

Time-based transfers were introduced in 2005 as part of a TTC pilot program.

Independent research estimates the TTC would take a $15-million annual loss if the policy were expanded system-wide.

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during August’s byelection.

Palvetzian also has ties to the current provincial government, most recently serving alongside CivicAction chair John Tory on a Ministry of Tourism revitalization plan for Ontario Place.

She also held posts at the provincial Ministry of Government Services, the University of Toronto and the World Bank.

Palvetzian is expected to start as CEO on Jan. 6.

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT campaign has appointed a new CEO. Sevaun Palvetzian is getting ready to join the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance as its CEO in the new year. She will replace Mitzie Hunter, who left to run successfully for the provincial Liberals in Scarborough-Guildwood

TTC transit enforcement officers will have the power again to arrest unruly riders thanks to a new agreement with Toronto police.

The Toronto Police Services Board and the transit commission reached a deal late last week to designate 40 officers, part of the TTC’s transit enforcement unit, as special constables.

With the new status, the officers will be able to inves-

tigate incidents, conduct search and seizures and make arrests.

Such powers were removed by the board in 2011 following reports of special constables misusing their authority. The board agreed to return the powers after an application by the TTC in the fall promised greater accountability.

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An estimated 250,000 driver licence suspensions are

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Though the ALPRP has been in place since 2010, it was only able to detect lost, stolen or expired plates, and persons of interest, such as if warrants were out for them.

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This will mark the first time this technology is used in Ontario, while similar programs are running in Quebec and British Columbia. “(Suspended drivers) think the chances of getting caught are very small,” said OPP Chief Sup. Rick Barnum, commander of the Computer Technology Services Bureau.

“A s o f t o d a y , t h e chances have significantly increased.”

Twenty-seven new cruisers equipped with the program have been added to the existing fleet of four, with eight designated for the Greater Toronto Area.

The technology can detect two plates per second, and an officer will be able to scan more than 25,000 license plates at a high rate of speed in a 10-hour shift.

“To all drivers who continue to drive under suspension, be warned that as of today it’s going to be a lot harder to hide,” Barnum said.

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Sgt. Brian Humber shows cameras attached to a police vehicle that will help officers identify suspended drivers. The technology was announced last Wednesday at the OPP Downsview attachment.

Of the 252 traffic fatalities in the province last year, 2.3 per cent involved suspended drivers, he said.

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While the vast majority of sidewalks in the city are cleared of snow by mechanical ploughing within 36 hours if the accumulation is greater than

8 cm, on streets with continuous on-street parking and where sidewalks cannot be cleared by mechanical ploughing, residents are also required to clear ice and snow from sidewalks adjacent their property within 12 hours of a snowfall.

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BIXI gets $5-million cash infusion Toronto’s BIXI bike sharing service is getting a badly needed cash infusion – and soon a new name.

Denzil-Minnan Wong, chair of the City of Toronto’s public works and infrastructure committee, announced earlier this month that BIXI will receive $5 million from the city’s street furniture provider Astral Media, which has agreed to re-allocate the funds from its existing contract with the city.

In addition, control of BIXI’s operations will be transferred from Montreal-based company PBSC to

the city-owned Toronto Parking Authority as of the spring.

Minnan-Wong also announced the bike share service will receive a new name as part of a future corporate sponsorship deal. Such agreements are already in place for bike shares in New York City and London, UK. The money earmarked for the installation of 11 automated toilets across the city will now go toward BIXI’s bottom line, a sign of Astral’s desire to help the bike share, said company spokesperson Luc Beaulieu.

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